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Free Killing Floor 2: Yuletide Horror Update Released
Time for some Ho-Ho-Horror.
Tripwire Interactive just released their holiday themed update for Killing Floor 2 today across all platforms: Xbox, PlayStation, and PC via Steam. They're calling it the Yuletide Horror update and it comes packed with a lot of Christmas cheer.
New in today's update is a new boss, a new community map, a new objective map, four new weapons, and the return of the Christmas themed enemies. Of course, this update also comes alongside a sale of...
Espire 1: VR Operative is Out for VR Devices on PC and PlayStation
Digital Lode invites you to try a stealth VR experience.
A new VR title hit VR devices on the PC and PlayStation on Friday. For $29.99 (USD) those with an Oculus device, or a Vive, an Index, Windows Mixed Reality, or PlayStation VR can now pick up Espire 1: VR Operative. This game was developed by Digital Lode and published by Tripwire Interactive.
It places you in the shoes of an "Espire Agent" who uses virtual reality technology to remotely control an Espire...
Killing Floor 2 'Grim Treatments' Halloween Update is Live
A free, Halloween-themed update is out today for all Killing Floor 2 owners.
Tripwire Interactive just released a new update today for Killing Floor 2. This update is called Grim Treatments and is free to everyone that owns the base game on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam.
This new update includes Halloween-themed enemies, a new map called Ashwood Asylum, Nuked Objective Mode, some limited-time cosmetics, and more. The new Objective Mode that Tripwire is...
Espire 1: VR Operative Releases on September 24
Tactical VR action.
Tripwire Interactive announced today that the digital Lode developed game, Espire 1: VR Operative, will be released on September 24, 2019. This game will be released on all major VR platforms like the Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift (and Rift S), Vive, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality, and PlayStation VR.
You will play as a drone operator of the future. You utilize VR to control an avatar from the safety of the Control Theater. It's VR inside of VR. The...
More Green Army Men Content Added to Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
Real (small) soldiers.
Tripwire Interactive, Antimatter Games, and the Green Army Men Team just released the Green Army Men Beach Party today for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam. As you may already guess, this new content adds in more of the little plastic warfare that we first saw back around Christmas 2018. This new beach themed content is accompanied by, you guessed it, another sale and a free week for non-owners to play the game for free.
The sale runs from today until Tuesday,...
Killing Floor 2 Steampunk Themed Summer Event is Live
Kickin' Brass and taking names.
Tripwire Interactive just released their latest free content update for Killing Floor 2 today. They're calling it Killing Floor 2: Back & Kickin' Brass and if you were in the room with me, you would have been able to hear my eyes rolling when I first read the name of this update.
As already mentioned, this free content update has a bit of a steampunk vibe going for it. There are some new things and some old things. There is a free weekend...
Espire 1: VR Operative Announced for PC VR Headsets and PlayStation VR
It's virtually Metal Gear Solid.
Digital Lode and publisher Tripwire Interactive announced Espire 1: VR Operative this past week at E3 2019. The VR title utilizes new methods of moving in VR to nearly eliminate the feeling of motion sickness. Espire 1: VR Operative is a game that, at least on its surface, looks like a VR take on a certain tactical espionage action game. That is to say, it's a stealth action title.
The game is currently in development for VR devices on...
Chivalry 2 Announced as Epic Games Store Timed Exclusive
Another Tripwire published title revealed as an EGS timed-exclusive.
The Chivalry series is making a comeback at what could be a very interesting time. Despite fierce competition from Mordhau, Torn Banner Studios announced that they are working on Chivalry 2. It will once again be a multiplayer first-person "slasher" set in medieval battlefields. The game, published by Tripwire Interactive, is targeting a 2020 release on the Epic Games Store.
The publisher confirms...
Play Killing Floor 2 and Rising Storm 2: Vietnam for Free this Week; Big Content Updates for Both Games
Both Killing Floor 2 and Rising Storm 2: Vietnam are free to play this week on Steam. This is being done by Tripwire Interactive to mark the first free updates of 2019 for both titles.
The free week for these games began today at 10AM (PT) and will conclude on April 1 at 10AM (PT). And naturally, there is also a sale on the Killing Floor and Red Orchestra franchises during this time. You can find all of these games on the Tripwire page on Steam.
What are these updates...
Killing Floor 2 Pack Announced
Today, Tripwire Interactive announced a double pack of Killing Floor content. The studio, in a partnership with publisher Deep Silver (oof), is bringing Killing Floor: Double Feature to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR on May 21, 2019 for $39.99 (USD).
This price will offer up Killing Floor 2 and Killing Floor: Incursion, the VR Killing Floor game. It will also include the playable Mrs. Foster DLC skin plus the Seasonal Content that was released since the game originally launched. ...
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam Gets Special Christmas "Toy Soldier" Update
An update for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam came out today that kicks off a time-limited Christmas event for the game. From now until the first week of January 2019, Rising Storm 2: Vietnam has a special Christmas themed map that turns everyone into miniature toy soldiers.
Starting today and running through the first week of January 2019 on Steam, players can look forward to taking part in the gritty and strategic 64-player player matches Rising Storm 2: Vietnam is famous for on a brand-new
Red Orchestra 2 Maps Added in Rising Storm 2 Update
Tripwire Interactive just released Rising Storm 2: Vietnam - Rearmed and Remastered today as a big, free update. This update brings in a bunch of community requested improvements to the game in addition to two fan favorite maps from Red Orchestra 2. These maps are Mekong and Dong Ha.
The new Rising Storm 2: Vietnam - Rearmed and Remastered update also kicks off an extended Free Weekend for Rising Storm 2: Vietnam on Steam. Starting on Thursday, Nov. 15 (10AM PST) through Wednesday,
Gary Busey Coming to Killing Floor 2... as Santa
When a studio can't get the likes of Sean Bean, I suppose the next best thing will do. And apparently the "next best thing" is Gary Busey.
That's right, Gary Busey is coming to a game and that game is Killing Floor 2. Busey will star as "Badass Santa" in the upcoming Killing Floor 2 "Twisted Christmas: Season's Beatings" update. This update will launch a bit closer to Christmas in early December.
Killing Floor 2 Halloween Update Released Today
Today, Killing Floor 2 was updated with its annual Halloween themed content. Killing Floor 2 - Halloween Horrors: Monster Masquerade includes the new "Monster Ball" map, Halloween skins for all of the nasty zeds, plus bosses with new models, effects, and sounds.
It also comes with some new weapons, some limited-time items, improvements to matchmaking, and more. This update is free to everyone on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. In addition to this, today's update sees a rath...
Get Your Stealth On with Espire 1: VR Operative
Tripwire Interactive and developer Digital Lode jointly announced a new VR game that has a big focus on stealth. It's called Espire 1: VR Operative and it's being billed as a "VR game with 'VR within VR' movement" that supposedly kills motion sickness.

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Does your organization use technology and innovation for the good of the society? Then apply for the NASSCOM Social Innovation Forum Challenge 2017. The NASSCOM Social Innovation Forum is India's largest technology for good platform that aims to, recognize and support technology-led social innovations that fill critical gaps in key developmental areas such as Education, Healthcare, Disability and much more solutions that can lead to transformational social impact across India.
Instituted in 2008 the program has attracted more than 1,000 innovative projects from NGO's, Social Enterprises and individual entrepreneurs. The mission of NASSCOM is to mainstream responsible business, promote and develop social and environmental solutions, build capacities of individuals and organizations to achieve these, and influence policy making & create thought leadership, using the capacities and competencies of the ecosystem of the IT-BPM industry in India. The program showcases and supports Information Communication Technology Innovations that address gaps and foster inclusive growth.
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Haughton will be joined in the Upper House of Parliament by Damion Crawford, defeated candidate in the recently held Portland Eastern by-election, according to Phillips. However, sources say that Crawford has been hesitant about accepting the reappointment to the Senate.
Efforts to contact him yesterday to a certain whether he has accepted the reappointment were unsuccessful.


I'm pleased to tell you that Ottawa has become one of the first Canadian jurisdictions to adopt regulations for Private Transportation Companies like Uber and Lyft. We've also cut fees and red tape on the traditional taxi industry in order to allow it to compete and innovate. The new regulations come into effect on September 30.
I have every confidence that the traditional taxi industry can compete under these new rules, especially as they retain the exclusive right to pick up street hails, use taxi stands and receive payment in cash.
You may have heard some of the traditional taxi industry's concerns about the original proposal. Their feedback led to a number of changes to the proposed rules to deal with Private Transportation Company issues such as enforcement, compliance, taxes, and delaying the implementation date for several months.
The City's role is not to ban competition. We should set fair rules for all transportation categories, and then allow you, the customer, to make your own informed choices. Ottawa should be a place where competitive, effective transportation options are available for all.
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Think about it. What happens if I sing "A, B, C, D, E, F… ?' What do you do in your head if I play seven notes of a scale " Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti… ," and I leave out the last note? Do you not fill it in in your head? What happens when you hear a significant song from your teen years? Do you go back in time in your memory to either a particular event, time, or emotion?
Everyone who works with children with speech and language difficulties knows to use visuals, visuals, visuals, Yes, they certainly help. Using another sense helps not only to integrate but also distracts from the pressure we put on ourselves to get it right. When you couple a visual with a repeatable, predictable tune, its effects can demonstrate a quicker response with much less effort. Did you know it has been proven that when you put a motor task, such as exercise or appropriate music, reduces the effort the individual needs to perform the task be 15%? Talking is a motor skill. Why not utilize music, then? We are all musical beings. From birth, we hum first, vocalize next, babble, then talk. Toddlers with absolutely no training spontaneously compose their own songs often. Shut off the critical part of your mind and just try it. Use a tune to help your child or client get the words out. This lessens their effort by 15%. Allow the child to automatically have the last word.
Come in the back door sometime. It is less formal, and has nor worries. Let me know how it turns out.
Good points! "Coming in the back door" ( I like that metaphor) in most experiences is also called sub-cortical learning or as others call them "teachable moments." The client/student/patient doesn't realize they're learning when the focus is on the music that's personally motivating and fun. As we've all seen in MT, the message goes into long-term storage and is much easier to retrieve with this powerful association to music…at any age. The key to the "back door" is our individual challenge and so worth finding! It's like a good golf shot or a great piece of chocolate to discover this music connection with each person.
Thank you for the more scientific term.When working with children, and explaining to parents what is going on, when it may not seem obvious, they like this phrase. Knowing the true scientific term is much more helpful when talking about funding though. Thank you!
I sing very simple, repetitive songs that are missing a word; then we sing their ideas (ie what animal?), for motivation to use language.
Yes, exactly, coming in the back door!
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T cell-dependent regulation of eotaxin in antigen-induced pulmonary eosinophila.
T lymphocytes have been implicated in controlling the recruitment of eosinophils into the lung in murine models of allergic asthma. The mechanism by which T cells assist in the recruitment of eosinophils to the lung in these models is not completely understood. We hypothesized that eosinophil-active chemokines might be regulated by antigen (Ag)-induced T cell activation in vivo and thereby mediate T cell-dependent eosinophil recruitment. To test this hypothesis, we examined the effect of an anti-CD3 mAb on Ag-induced pulmonary eosinophilia and correlated this with the expression of three eosinophil-active chemokines: eotaxin, macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-1 alpha, and RANTES. We found that Ag-induced pulmonary eosinophilia was associated with the induction of eotaxin and MIP-1 alpha, but not RANTES mRNA. Prechallenge treatment with anti-CD3 mAb inhibited eotaxin, but not MIP-1 alpha and RANTES mRNA induction, and significantly reduced eosinophil accumulation in the lung. In addition, Ag-specific antibody responses and mast cell degranulation after Ag challenge in sensitized mice were not affected by T cell elimination, and were not sufficient to induce the expression of eotaxin and cause pulmonary eosinophilia. These findings suggest that eotaxin is one of the molecular links between Ag-specific T cell activation and the recruitment of eosinophils into the airways.


The Plusnet Yorkshire Half Marathon-Sheffield will burst on to the city's Streets on Sunday April 12th when thousands of runners pull on their trainers for the all-new run.
Organised by Run For All, in partnership with Sheffield City Council, the event is on course to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for its 10 partner charities and other good causes.
Enthusiastic crowds are expected to contribute to a vibrant atmosphere as they cheer the runners tackling the 13.1 miles of the scenic route.
The race starts at 9.30am in Arundel Gate and finishes outside the Town Hall in Pinstone Street. In between the route takes the field into the hills above Sheffield and offers superb views of the Peak District before returning to the city centre.
And the race incorporates a triple challenge giving entrants a chance to be crowned 'King of the Hill' in a timed hill climb, triumph in a largely downhill 10K sprint section and cross the finish line first to lift the Plusnet Yorkshire Half Marathon-Sheffield title.
Among those taking part is Sheffield boxing star Kell Brook, fresh from retaining his IBF world welterweight crown with victory over Jo Jo Dan. Kell, 28, is running to raise money for Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity. Others to stomp the streets include former World Cup and Premier League referee Howard Webb and TV favourite Harry Gration. Renowned local fundraiser John Burkhill, from Sheffield, will also help start the race.
Youngsters will also have the opportunity to be involved - by signing up for the event's Arena Group Mini and Junior runs. The mini course covers a distance of 1.5K and is for children aged 3-8, while the 2.5K junior run is for youngsters aged 9-14. Both runs are free to enter thanks to the sponsorship of document management specialists Arena Group. Every child crossing the finishing line will receive a goody bag and medal.
Children taking part in the Mini and Junior Runs are encouraged to raise a small amount of money to help a local cause. They can choose any charity of their choice or run on behalf of the official partner charity which this year is Sheffield-based Safe@Last, a charity working with and on behalf of young people at risk through running away. Fun and free family activities will be laid on by Plusnet in the Peace Gardens for both young runners and spectators.
Groups of colleagues and friends will also be getting together to take part in the Plusnet Yorkshire Half Marathon-Sheffield's team challenge - a race within a race. Teams have a minimum of four members and there are three categories - open, mixed and female.
Sara Birkinshaw, Event Director, said: "We are really looking forward to bringing this new event to Sheffield. With its triple challenge, scenic route and city centre start and finish, it promises to be a colourful event with a great atmosphere."
Coun Peter Rippon, Lord Mayor of Sheffield, said: "We are delighted that the race organisers have chosen such a beautiful route showing some of the stunning countryside which surrounds our wonderful city.
"It will showcase why Sheffield is such a great city to live, study, work and play. The climbs will be challenging but runners will be rewarded with some of the best views in England as they return down from Ringinglow to the finish line.
"I hope all those taking part enjoy the race and stay in Sheffield city centre afterwards, to refuel and enjoy the city centre's diverse range of culture and leisure attractions."
Andy Baker, CEO of phone and broadband provider Plusnet, the half marathon's title sponsors, said: "We are obviously delighted that Plusnet is now involved with this new event that will raise a huge amount of money for lots of good causes. We are proud to headline sponsor. Good luck to all those taking part!"
Adrian Fitzpatrick, Arena Group managing director, said: "We have supported Run For All's mini and junior events since 2010 and the Sheffield runs are a great addition to the series. I'm sure all the children taking part will have a fantastic day."
The half marathon in Sheffield forms part of the Plusnet Series that includes the Plusnet Leeds Half Marathon and Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon.
The Yorkshire Half Marathon-Sheffield's supporters and media partners are Plusnet, Asda Foundation, Sheffield City Council, BBC Radio Sheffield, The Star, Runner's World, Run247.com and Marathon Talk.


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Arizona Fall League 2012: Salt River Rafters score 12 in Wednesday's win
Colorado Rockies farmhands Jose Gonzalez and Isaiah Froneberger contributed to the Salt River Rafters' 12-9 victory over the Peoria Javelinas in Arizona Fall League play on Wednesday.
By Bryan Kilpatrick@purplerowBK Oct 17, 2012, 6:33pm MDT
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The Salt River Rafters pounded their way to a 12-9 victory over the Peoria Javelinas in Arizona Fall League play on Wednesday. Colorado Rockies farmhands Jose Gonzalez and Isaiah Froneberger were contributors for the Rafters in the victory.
Gonzalez went 0-for-3 at the plate, but drew two walks and scored two runs. Gonzalez remains hitless through seven at-bats, but owns a .300 on-base percentage.
Froneberger tossed a scoreless eighth inning, while working around a walk, to secure his first hold of the AFL season. He struck out Seattle Mariners prospect Mike Zunino, who homered and doubled in the game and is hitting .304 during AFL play, to end the inning. Froneberger threw 16 pitches in the inning, 10 for strikes. He now owns a 4.91 ERA through three appearances.
The Rafters will be back in action against Peoria on Thursday at 6:35 p.m. MT from Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.
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An "emollient" is a type of moisturizer, a substance that can be used to hydrate and protect the skin. Emollients provide a cornerstone of treatment for people with psoriasis and other skin conditions.
It may take some experimentation to find the right emollient or combination of moisturizers for you. But finding the right ones will provide a helpful tool in managing your disease.
The outermost part of your skin is composed of a layer of dead skin cells called the stratum corneum. This layer forms a barrier that helps protect the tissue beneath from infection, dehydration, and other sorts of stress.
In psoriasis, the stratum corneum can't protect the skin the way it normally would. Psoriasis causes abnormal reproduction of skin cells within the skin's epidermis, the outer layer of skin (of which the stratum corneum is the very outermost part).
Inflammation and unusual growth of these cells lead to the symptoms of psoriasis, which include dry, cracked skin that can itch and bleed. A minor break in the skin's integrity can cause a flare of acute psoriasis symptoms—something known as Koebner's phenomenon.
An emollient can be considered a specific type of moisturizer. Emollients are better at softening the skin and protecting the skin compared to other types of moisturizers. Compared to other moisturizing products, emollients contain a greater percentage of oil relative to water. However, in practice, these terms are sometimes used interchangeably.
Some products contain more than one type of moisturizer. You might use both an emollient and another type of moisturizer as part of your treatment, either separately or in a combined product. In fact, many people need to use more than one product to protect their skin.
Almost everyone with psoriasis can benefit from using some sort of emollient product, including people with mild, moderate, and severe psoriasis. This helps protect the skin and decreases skin dryness, overall lessening psoriasis symptoms.
However, emollients are always used as an adjunctive treatment for psoriasis. That means that they should always be used with other treatments.
For example, they might be used along with topical creams containing medications in someone with mild psoriasis or along with drugs in someone with severe psoriasis. Using emollients may enable you to use less of these other treatments (like steroid creams) than you otherwise would need.
Emollients can also be helpful for people with other kinds of skin conditions, like eczema.
In general, creams and ointments tend to work better than lotions. Because they are thicker, they may protect the skin more effectively. You may want to use an ointment at night and a lighter cream or lotion during the day.
We don't have a lot of good scientific data about the best emollients to use for psoriasis. Many people may benefit from a number of different types. Some factors you might want to consider are the cost and the smell of the emollient.
Not everyone will have the same response to all emollients. You may need to experiment with a few before you find the combination of emollients and other moisturizers that work best for you. Ask your dermatologist about the best products to try.
Generally, doctors advise applying emollients one to three times a day. In order to work well, you need to use a generous amount on the affected area. This can help prevent the skin from drying out. It's a good idea to apply more emollient if your skin is dry or itchy.
Ask your healthcare provider about how to combine your emollient with other treatments. Typically you should apply your emollient first and then apply your other topical treatment (such as a steroid cream) a little later.
Don't stop using your emollient once your skin improves. Because they are a preventative measure, it is important to keep using them, even if your skin dryness gets better.
Emollients that do not contain medication are generally safe for almost everyone. The large majority of these agents are also thought to be safe to use for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding. They are also generally safe for children. However, some people who use emollients might experience side effects from a particular product.
If you have any of these symptoms, you may need to switch to a different type of emollient. Don't hesitate to contact your health care provider if you have questions.
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The best thing about my school is everyone is so friendly and it is really easy to fit in.
Everyone! Especially students who are not sure about there major or people who do not like to sit in big classes.
Advice I would give to students and parents about finding the right college is to first find out what kind of college you're interested in. Take into consideration teacher to student ratios, the amount of studying needed for each class, the availability of the professors, and possibly the traveling distance. The advice I'd give to students about how to make the most out of their college experiences, is to go to the university's programs and meet new people. Sign up for a sorority or fraternity, join a club or organization on campus, become active in your campus' activities. Students should be theirselves and remember to not become too wrapped up on the social part of college and forget about their coursework. The last advice I would have for future students is to know what kind of student you are and to always allow time for studying and doing homework!
The type of person who should attend this school is the type of person who is willing to work towards a degree to their career. Anyone who enjoys small classrooms, one-on-one help with the professors, and a close group of friends. This school is perfect for students who are outgoing, determined, and responsible.
The thing I brag most about my school is the natural beauty that the school has to offer. Morehead State has a beautiful campus! The natural beauty is amazing here! A student can walk to Eagle Lake and spend hours there without realizing it. The nature that surrounds this campus is amazing and a must see for anyone.
My classmates are very friendly.
Parents, dont have so much control over your kids. Have trust that when they are away at college they will make the right decisions. Let them have freedom to express themselves.
Morehead is a small town that is located in a valley where it rains almost every day.
Find a school that you feel comfortable in on the college visit. Choose a school where you're in the same kind of environment as when you are home, and if you get homesick, stay close to home. Also, unless you're completely committed, don't try a long distance relationship out of high school!
If you like to make your own fun, make your own friends, or join a fraternity/sorority, this is the school for you.
The best thing about my school would be the fact that it is very career specific. Where I am in graduate school everything I work with and towards is all about the career I have chosen to be established in. I also love the fact that the faculty members are EXTREMELY nice and helpful with our studies. If I had to do it again I would come to this school to finish my schooling.
My classmates are upbeat, enthusiastic and very intelligent who also work hard and try to prosper in their career goals.
Visit the campus and talk to people that you know who go to the possible universities of your choice.
How friendly people are and the academic side of things. Scholarships aren't too relatively hard to attain with a great education in return through great professors and small classes.
They are mainly conservative but do listen when you speak even if they disagree. Everyone is very respectful and nice especially to new students. I've never seen anyone make fun of anyone else directly.
Parents: Look for what you child wants. Not for what you want. Student: Chill out, relax, go where you think is best and what YOU want. You will be living here, not your parents.
Too conservative for my homosexual, liberal taste.
Big but not too big. Classes are 15-30 people on average. I love that!
Busy work. Larger colleges focus more on exams instead of mass amounts of busy work. My department requires alot of uneccesary work.
I would say to choice your school wisely and to get research on your school before you decide. Make sure they have your intrest at hand to be successful in life.


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Central Rock Gym offers socially distanced climbs
by: Gabrielle Mediak
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Many families are looking for socially distanced activities during this week off of school! Central Rock Gym offers some great options to keep everyone active.
It opened in April of 2019. With nearly 200 rope stations and boulders, there's something for everyone, even if you've never tried it before.
Central Rock Gym also offers special kids classes on the weekends.
Asst. Manager, Chelsea Hartman has been climbing the past ten years. "Once you get over the jitters and the nerves, it really becomes you and the rock," she says.
Hartman says not only does it keep her in shape, but it's also great for her mental health. "You can have the worst day ever," she says. "But you come into the gym and you climb and you leave forgetting everything."
Pricing: 5 & under- $10.
22 & under – $18. (Military, fire, veteran, student.)
23 & up – $22.
Gear is $5.
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FDA authorizes first at-home COVID-19 and flu combination test
by: Char'Nese Turner and Nexstar Media Wire
CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — The Food and Drug Administration approved the first at-home diagnostic test for both COVID-19 and the flu Friday.
The agency authorized the test kit by Quest Diagnostics. A health care provider must prescribe the test for patients. Patients then can collect a sample at home and ship it to a Quest Diagnostics laboratory for analysis following the instructions included with the self-collection kit.
FDA authorizes first at-home coronavirus test
The FDA says the at-home test allows patients to safely test from the comfort of their own home while they continue quarantining as they await results.
"Today's authorization for a COVID-19 plus flu test using samples collected at home is a significant step toward FDA's nationwide response to COVID-19. With the authorization of this test, the FDA is helping to address the ongoing fight against COVID-19 while in the middle of the flu season, which is important for many, including the most vulnerable of Americans. This is another example of the FDA working with test developers to bring important diagnostics to Americans. With just one swab or sample, combination tests that are authorized for use with home-collected samples can be used to get answers to Americans faster, in the comfort and relative safety of their home, which allows patients to continue to quarantine while awaiting results. This efficiency can go a long way to providing timely information for those sick with an unknown respiratory ailment."
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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Washtenaw County woman is the first person in Michigan diagnosed with the COVID-19 variant, SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7.
Officials say the variant was identified Saturday by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Laboratories.
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(WJW) -- Rapper Post Malone has donated 10,000 pairs of his sold-out Crocs to hospital caregivers and staff all over the country who are working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Aroma Bakery was established in 2004 and produces all the pastries, breads and cakes for the Aroma Espresso Bar chain. The dough which is used to bake pastries, breads and cakes is produced from whole wheat and leavened naturally, without preservatives or food coloring.
The products are delivered frozen to the cafés, and in each café the dough rises and is baked throughout the day, so that every customer receives fresh and delicious baked goods throughout the day.
Aroma offers its customers a choice of 3 breads: whole wheat bread, light-grain bread and white bread. Both the whole wheat bread and light-grain bread are made with 100% whole wheat flour. Both of these breads meet the Ministry of Health's recomendations for a healthier diet.


I can't believe she is getting so big!
She now is 25 inches tall, 14 pounds and 2 ounces!!!
She is still in size 2 diapers.
She is eating rice cereal pretty well. She gets very messy, but is still eating well.
She is sleeping a little better at night. Last night we woke up at 4:40 AM and that was it. HOW WONDERFUL! We still have our hard nights, but we are working on it.
She is sitting up by herself. She does faceplant every so often, but she is doing great balancing.
She loves banging toys together and looking at herself in the mirror.
She stares at us while we eat. She is so interested in food it is funny to watch.
I love when they start sitting up! Play time and bath time get so much easier!


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There are two of us in equal positions at my office. The excuse our Manager used for not promoting either of us was that there could only be one promotion and therefore it would not be forthcoming this year because if one was promoted the other would make too much fuss. Since that time this other employee has been determined to undermine me with our boss by finding fault with everything I do, even to point of saying I am not qualified for my job, lied about my number of overtime hours and quoted me as saying I thought he was an idiot. I find my boss is buying everything she says. What can I do at this point to help save my job and bring attention to fact she is deliberately trying to get herself promoted by sabotaging me.
Do NOT use your company computer. Handwrite everything in a notebook and KEEP IT WITH YOU at all times. Do NOT leave it in your desk, your purse, your briefcase, etc. If possible, don't even let anyone know you're doing this. Keep everything extremely detailed and 100% factual. List the following: date, time, place, what happened/what was said, and by whom, witnesses, and results. Leave out how you felt, what you thought was said, and your idea of possible motives. Keep only the facts, ma'am.
Again, keep your notebook with you at all times. Your coworker is sneaky and completely untrustworthy.
If your boss or HR wants to see your notebook, MAKE A COPY and do NOT give them your original. They can't be trusted, either.
Wait, did I see "lying about overtime hours"? Isn't that the crime of theft or fraud?
This seems like it's entering the realm of slander or libel depending on the form of communication. If you have hard evidence, you may want to seek legal advice.
I see what you're saying, Mike, but while this potentially could have some legal bearing, that doesn't make it a legal issue. Starting any litigation on what is, at least at this level, an interpersonal issue would surely get the letter writer labeled a whackjob and probably quietly let go for not being worth the trouble. Now, if the coworker takes it to the level of harrassment rather than undermining her coworker and being an annoying jerk, which is what I took from the letter, then the writer has to do what he/she has to do-the writer probably won't want the job anyway at that point, so no harm in pulling out the big guns. I say try Suzanne's suggestions and if it continues to be an issue or gets worse, brush up the resume and start working on finding another job. Unfortunately, it will probably come to that, because this manager sounds like a Grade A wuss, and the only thing that will take the coworker down a peg is to be fired or for the boss to tell her directly that her tactics aren't working and she needs to shut up. For a wuss of this level, neither of those is a viable option, but letting the two of them go at each other's throats until one of them leaves (problem solved!) is a perfectly usable solution. What a weenie.
That is a terrible situation that happens all too often. It's a hard one to deal with as well.
It happened to me at two different jobs I had: the first one was actually with my supervisor, and the company offered mediation services. I took advantage of them, and was able to get the situation resolved.
The second one was much harder...the employer didn't offer mediation services, and the other employee had tenure, even though I had more education & experience. The situation wasn't resolved at all; I hated going to work, and was miserable the entire time I was there.


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Hooks hit road with league's best record
Ballclub slowly rounding into form
George Vondracek
Lately, Hooks manager Rodney Linares begins his answers to questions about his ballclub with the phrase "Well, like I told you ...."
He knew his hitters would come around.
He knew the pitching would be spotty at times, but could be dominant.
He knew the defense would be slightly erratic, but also was optimistic for better times.
It is with that optimism that Corpus Christi hits the road for the second time this season, only this time with the best record in the Texas League at 8-4.
The Hooks have won all four series this season by 2-1 counts, most recently dispatching Northwest Arkansas in the opening homestand finale Tuesday night 10-9. They open a four-game series Thursday night at Frisco.
Corpus Christi boosted its team average from .205 to .249 after hitting .291 during the homestand. Starting pitchers Rogelio Armenteros (1-0, 0.84 earned-run average), Brock Dykxhoorn and Cy Sneed (1-1) were effective. Dean Deetz (2-0, 1.04), Josh James (1-0, 0.00), Sean Stutzman (1.80) and Trent Thornton (1-1) were solid out of the bullpen, although Thornton struggled in his start in the home opener.
The Hooks did kick and toss the ball around, committing seven errors, and they rank seventh in the league with a .971 fielding percentage. They did seem to make the plays when it counted, such as Jack Mayfield's snare of a potential rally starting hot grounder by Northwest's Alfredo Escalera that made No. 8 on ESPN's top plays.
"It's a mix," Linares said, evaluating the Hooks' first homestand. "We played really good defense one day and then some days we got careless with the ball. I think our pitching suffered a little bit in the last couple of days, except for Armenteros and James with the way they threw the ball.
"But overall, I think all the questions about the offense kind of got answered really quickly in the last couple of days. We put up 13 hits and 10 runs (Tuesday)," Linares said. "(It) kind of gets you on a good note going on the road and starting a series against Frisco up there. It's always good to get on the bus with a 'W.'"
Outfielders Drew Ferguson, Alejandro Garcia and Ramon Laureano and infielders J.D. Davis and Antonio Nunez had the searing bats at home. Davis batted .435 with two home runs and six RBI, all team bests. Ferguson hit .423 with five RBI, stretching singles into two of his four doubles and scoring a team-best nine runs.
Garcia hit .400, Nunez hit .381 and Laureano batted .320 with six RBI. Ferguson, Garcia, Laureano and Mayfield all homered in the six games at Whataburger Field. The glaring omission from the hit parade was former major leaguer Jon Singleton. But he hit the ball hard at times and reached base nearly 40 percent of the time. Singleton leads the league with 15 walks and is tied for eighth in on-base percentage (.415) with Davis and Springfield's Oscar Mercado.
"Like I told you before, I'm not surprised. A lot of these guys coming out of spring training didn't play a lot of games. They're seeing more pitches," Linares said. "They know that they pitch us tough. They battle at-bats. J.D. is starting to get really hot. Singleton had really good at-bats (Tuesday) and the rest of the guys are just contributing. Putting Ferguson on the leadoff spot kind of sparked us a little bit in this series. So hopefully we can continue to do that and just keep getting guys on base for J.D. and Singie and Jack and those guys, they're doing their job."
Now the grind begins in earnest. In the next 33 days, the Hooks play 32 games split between home and road against South Division opponents. They enter the stretch with a two-game lead over Frisco and San Antonio.
"It's a long season. We'll go up there and see how they are. I've heard a lot of good things about their team up there," Linares said. "But we play pretty good. So we'll go up there and just play good baseball.
"As long as we can take care of the baseball and don't get careless — Nunez got a little bit careless (Tuesday) at short — and just make the routine plays," Linares said. "The diving play by Mayfield was a plus but we've just got to continue to make the routine plays. If we make the routine plays we're going to be OK."
HOOKS TODAY
Opponent: Frisco RoughRiders
Where: Dr Pepper Ballpark, Frisco
Pitching probables: Kent Emanuel (CC, LH, 0-1, 7.88 ERA) vs. Yohander Mendez (Frisco, LH, 1-0, 2.53)
Radio: KKTX-AM 1360
Next home game: 7:05 p.m. Monday
Info: 561-4665, www.cchooks.com
TUESDAY'S BOXSCORE
HOOKS 10, NATURALS 9
NW Arkansas AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Dewees cf 5 2 2 0 0 0 .250
Escalera rf 4 2 1 1 1 0 .250
Duenez dh 5 1 1 3 0 1 .320
Schwindel 1b 4 2 2 1 0 1 .319
MRamos 3b 5 2 3 2 0 1 .311
Sosa Jr. 2b 5 0 3 2 0 1 .290
Gore lf 4 0 0 0 1 2 .176
de San Miguel c 3 0 0 0 1 0 .111
JLopez ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 .212
Evans ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .135
Totals 40 9 13 9 3 6
Corpus Christi AB R H BI BB SO Avg.
Ferguson cf 5 2 3 1 0 1 .304
Laureano rf 4 2 1 0 1 0 .216
Singleton 1b 2 2 1 0 3 0 .189
JDDavis dh 5 2 2 3 0 0 .326
AeGarcia lf 5 1 2 0 0 1 .286
Mayfield 3b 4 0 1 0 1 1 .250
Woodward c 4 0 1 1 0 1 .154
Hyde 2b 3 1 1 1 1 0 .231
Nunez ss 3 0 1 1 0 1 .344
Totals 35 10 13 7 6 5
NW Arkansas 202 300 002 — 9 13 1
Corpus Christi 203 120 11x — 10 13 1
E — Ramos (1), Nunez (2). DP — NW Arkansas 1 (14). LOB — NW Arkansas 9, Corpus Christi 8. 2B — Dewees (2), Ferguson 2 (4), JDDavis (3), Sosa 2 (3). HR — JDDavis (2), Duenez (2). SB — Laureano (3), Mayfield (1), Dewees 2 (3). S — Nunez (1). SF — Schwindel (1).
NW Arkansas IP H R ER BB SO
Tenuta 3.0 5 6 5 3 2
Goudeau L, 0-2 3.0 4 2 2 2 2
THill 1.0 2 1 0 0 1
Beal 1.0 2 1 1 1 0
Corpus Christi IP H R ER BB SO
KSmith 2.2 6 4 4 2 2
Dorris 1.1 3 3 3 1 2
Thornton W, 1-1 5.0 4 2 2 0 2
Tenuta pitched to 1 batter in the 4th.
HBP — by Dorris (de San Miguel). WP — KSmith (2), Dorris (1). PB — de San Miguel (1).
Umpires — Home, Tyler Olson. First, Sean Allen. Third, Malachi Moore.
T — 3:21. A — 3,407.
W L Pct. GB
Springfield 7 5 .583 —
Arkansas 6 6 .600 1
Tulsa 6 6 .500 1
NW Arkansas 4 8 .333 3
Corpus Christi 8 4 .667 —
Frisco 6 6 .667 2
San Antonio 6 6 .500 2
Midland 5 7 .417 3
TUESDAY'S GAMES
Springfield 5, Midland 3
Arkansas 6, San Antonio 2
Frisco 3, Tulsa 0
Corpus Christi 10, NW Arkansas 9
WEDNESDAY'S GAME
THURSDAY'S GAMES
San Antonio at Midland, 7 p.m.
Corpus Christi at Frisco, 7:05 p.m.
Tulsa at NW Arkansas, 7:05 p.m.
Springfield at Arkansas, 7:10 p.m.
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Upstart Crows
More often than not, when a run of narrative seems to have exceeded its use-by date, the culprit is either some aspect of doubt or a close relative of doubt.
In the early stages of narrative, the reader expects characters to be strong, confident. the new kid on the block, who is set to go up against these strong, confident sorts, isn't so sure. We know all along not to worry, because some of the conventions of story go back to the times before written language, where story was an oral tradition.
However long ago those times were, the human condition has not moved far enough away from its early associations with doubt, with the built-in desire of the young to take on their parents and authorities. Nor has the assumed power of the ruling classes been portrayed as anything less than a benevolent arrogance.
Yet somehow, when we see such clashes of power and testing, we understand and in large measure root for the young, the untried, perhaps even untrained.
Up to this time, you'd been comfortable with the concept of two basic types of story, the coming-of-age or hero's journey story, and the stranger in town. You'd not given sufficient weight to the generational battle, the young wishing to show they can do with some grace and originality what their elders do as a matter of fact.
In the same way the sense of entitlement and power send signals of arrogance and despicable behavior through us, causing us to root for the young upstarts. You use the term with intent, recalling the original upstart you rooted for even before you realized you were rooting for him.
Over four hundred years ago, a young Englishman from the countryside went to London with the same intent as many a writer or actor going to New York or Los Angeles. His goal was to establish himself as a literary poet to the extent where some wealthy noble might endow his career, whereupon he could continue to write the verse that had begun to earn him a name.
You refer, of course, to William Shakespeare, who, in 1592, before his theatrical output began, had caught the attention and scorn of a critic, Robert Greene, who published a pamphlet, "A Groat's Worth of Wit," in which he took on Shakespeare for daring to think he could step out of his class and use tools of poetry and drama beyond his ability to understand them.
"Yes, trust them not," Greene wrote of Shakespeare and his actor/playwright friends, because they were not of the in circle who, Greene argued, could write literary verse. "for there is an upstart crow, beautified with our feathers, that, with his Tygers heart wrapt in a Players hide, supposes he is as well able to bumbast out a blanke verse as the best of you; and being an absolute Johannes Factotum, is in his owne conceit the onely Shake-scene in a countrie."
Well, we all know how that battle and many others of its kind ended. And we know of the dramas, novels, and short stories in which young persons ached to prove their worth. Even today, we consider ourselves able to discern the talented youths in our midst, applauding them as they make their mark and, if the writer is as good as, say, Zadie Smith, leave their mark on us.
We reflect upon our own performance when we were the age of the current crop of upstarts, wishing we were some fraction in our own youth of these remarkable upstarts are now.
This, too, is a memorable human trope. Whatever age now claims us, we doubt we were as accomplished at their age as they are now, and so the generation gap enfolds us, causes us to see ourselves as individuals rather than types.
Doubt does some profound things to us, makes us question at all times our confidence, dares us to focus, to perform, to come forth with the best articulation of our vision possible.
You know individuals who seemed to have no thought to be anything but confident about their abilities. You also know individuals who overcame severe plagues of doubt in order to forge the necessary confidence that allows them to step forth to tell stories. These men and women seem to you to be the more grounded, more willing and able to withstand the consequences of risk their talents and discipline impose upon them.
Doubt has been the crucible for the writer, for the character, and, to keep the matter on a personal basis, the reader. You have often doubted you were "ready" for a wide variety of authors, taking them on well before you felt comfortable doing so, suffering the consequences of a sort of literary bigotry in which, because you did not understand yourself, you did not have a chance of understanding these remarkable upstarts, these William Shakespeares, these George Eliots, Virginia Woolfs, Thomas Hardys, William Faulkners.
Even when you were able to work your way through some of these, thinking you had at least a handle on their importance, you doubted your ability to get full measure from them. Well and good; you return again, and sometimes again and again. There is no saying you had to get them all right now, first time through. That is, there is no such saying in you; your teachers who had to heed curriculum requirements had it as another matter.
Tee hee. You cannot help wondering how many of them had to go back for seconds or thirds or fourths and fifths.


The top new open-source projects initiated in 2016 include everything from the blockchain to deep learning.
Open-source projects underpin many of today's popular apps, software packages, and online services.
If a vendor releases code to the open-source community, license restrictions are removed and software can be integrated into other systems. From Google's end-to-end encryption system E2EMail to the Netflix cross-scripting site vulnerability scanner Sleepy Puppy, open-source development is thriving and thousands of developers contribute their time to improving coding and ferreting out bugs every month.
There are ongoing open-source projects which have been built upon for years, but as the technology space evolves and moves into new areas.
According to open-source software management provider Black Duck Software's ninth annual Open Source Rookies of the Year report, in 2016, the best, new open-source projects to be found online in the past year relate to the blockchain, database data analysis, deep learning, network agility, container clutter removal, network security, and ed tech.
1. Sawtooth Lake | Blockchain: Intel's new distributed ledger platform for the Hyperledger blockchain, which was developed to boost the scalability and security of existing blockchain technologies.
2. CarbonData | Big Data: A fresh approach to data organization, multi-level indexing, and optimization for more-efficient use of computer resources.
3. Deep Scalable Sparse Tensor Network Engine: DSSTNE ("Destiny") | Deep learning: Destiny focuses on neural network development for data sparseness and scalability, as well as the optimized use of multiple GPUs.
4. OpenCORD | Software-defined networking: An end-to-end solution which combines SDN, NFV, and cloud with commodity infrastructure to bring datacenter-grade scale and agility to vendors.
5. Poseidon, Trireme | Network security: The Poseidon project provides situational awareness to items being added or removed from networks, as well as the traffic being generated, while Trireme allows the creation of security policies through end-to-end authentication and authorization.
6. Ansible Container | Containers: The result of the Ansible development team's desire for an alternative to Docker files, Ansible Container works to automate the container build, deployment, and management process using nothing but Ansible Playbooks.
7. Kolibri | Edtech: Kolibri seeks to make learning resources available to students and teachers in areas with limited education resources.
"The selections for 2016 show how diverse and ambitious open source software development has become," said Patrick Carey, Director of Product Management at Black Duck who heads the annual Rookies selection process. "From communications to healthcare and beyond, they offer innovative solutions to a range of consumer and enterprise-grade problems."
The reason Docker went open source At the Structure Conference in San Francisco, Docker COO Scott Johnston spoke to ZDNet about why Docker made a strategic bet on making its product open source.


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Growth Factor News and Research
There is currently no cure for osteoarthritis, but a group of scientists believe they've discovered a method through which a simple knee injection could potentially stop the disease's effects.
Stem cells with regenerative abilities could be closer on the horizon, shows study
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Proteogenomics can help determine effective treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
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Researchers provide comprehensive molecular characterization of head and neck cancers
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Then attend this information session at the SME Expo.
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority MERA will hold an Information Session at the SME Expo on Friday 26th April, 2019 at Comesa Hall VIP lounge from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
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TEVETA, has established a Forum for Dialogue with private sector coordination organisations of MCCCI and ECAM called Public Private Sector Skills Development Forum.
MCCCI signed a Memorandum of Understanding with TEVETA last week. The forum will be a platform for systematic and formal interface, dialogue and consultation through periodic meetings among the private sector.
The forum will provide an interface and bring together a wide range of experts/representatives from the private sector and TEVET institutions to share information on skills development, fill the information gap between private sector, TEVET Authority and other public and private stakeholders.
The outcomes for the forum are to create a regular dialogue between public and private sector and supporting a private sector oriented skills development, working relationships between private public companies. The forum will also see improvements of TPIs and TEVETA and support a more active participation in the organization, arrangement of the TEVET Authority and engagement of the private sector for qualitative vocational training.
In line with promoting small businesses which are the economic drivers in many economies, The Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry is introducing the SME Expo 2019. The trade event will be held from the 26th to the 28th April 2019 under the theme SME Growth through Business Linkages.
The SME Expo is set to attract all – sector local and regional businesses, including SMEs, Corporates, financial service providers, business advisory service providers, business information providers, academic institutions and other institutions provide business development services.
The event intends to bring a diverse spectrum of businesses as it brings solutions to the numerous challenges that SMEs face. The solutions are meant to bring about transformation of the #SMEbusinesses, hence "enhancing Growth".
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The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) is undergoing a process of developing a framework for the introduction of Community Banks serving a specific geographical location.
Through community banks, the RBM aims to create economic empowerment to local entrepreneurs/investors as well as easier access to banking services for members in a specific community.
Some of the proposed regulatory insights include an application fee of MK1.0 million and capital requirement of MK500M to MK1.0 billion. Restriction on deposit mobilization and lending to specific location to serve intended policy objective.
RBM said only incorporated entities/companies will be licensed as community banks with risk management policies similar to banks but relaxed in terms of threshholds/quantum.
The regulations demand normal MIS systems to be mandatory with almost all products/services offered by main stream commercial banks except investment banking, security brokerage and a few others.
Proposed depositor protection include requirement to hold minimum liquidity ratio, debt financing not allowed as startup capital, caps on lending ratio subject to liquidity management practices and timely recognition and provisioning on bad debts.
"Africa continent of the future"
Ghana's Vice President Dr Muhamudu Bawumia says India and Africa should aspire for economic freedom.
He said this when he addressed the 14th CII-Exim bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership.
He said the India-Africa Partnership can create a new paradigm for South South cooperation adding that Africa is the continent of the future.
In his keynote address, India's Minster of Commerce and Industry Suresh Prabhu said India and Africa has the same problems and need to fight together.
He said in the partnership, India does not want to benefit at the expense of Africa but would like to help Africa using specific country profile of priority areas.
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has organized the 14th edition of CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India - Africa Project Partnership, from 17 – 19 March 2019 in New Delhi, India.
Over the last 13 editions, the conclave has proven to be a one stop shop that caters to the interests of both business and political stakeholders, alike.
MCCCI has organised leadership and management trainings in Blantyre on the 7 and 8 March 2019 and in Mzuzu on 14 March 2019.
Because the level of success an organization enjoys, hugely depends on the organizational leadership and its management style. Building effective leadership and managerial skills is critical to help you and your organization succeed. Organization attitude and behavior, work environment, conflict management, organizational structure, power and politics, culture and many other organizational aspects are all affected by the actions of leadership and management. This course looks at leadership from that perspective, and provides participants with an opportunity to gain a solid understanding of leadership and management in order for them to establish the right style of leadership to add immediate value to the organization and their staff.
Designed for business leaders, the course, will equip participants with skills in: organizational behavior and leadership, leadership and managerial skills necessary for increasing organizational productivity, leadership and management styles from the context of teams, conflicts and decision making, the importance of leadership/management and its impact on organizational culture, managing groups and teams, Managing change, Motivation, Results orientation, Influencing other Conflict management.


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Portland Public Schools hoping for limited reopening as soon as Jan. 25
The reopening would start with 16 elementary schools, with students attending for 2 hours a day while continuing comprehensive distance learning.
Author: Jeff Thompson, Christine Pitawanich
Published: 12:48 PM PST January 13, 2021
Updated: 7:14 PM PST January 13, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. — Portland Public Schools (PPS) announced Tuesday that some students may return to school for limited in-person learning as soon as Jan. 25, as first reported in the Portland Tribune.
Chief of schools Shawn Bird gave a preview of the limited reopening plan during the PPS Board of Education meeting late Tuesday night. He said the plan will start with students in grades K-3 who have the highest need, those in grades 6-9 who didn't perform as well in the first quarter of the year and those in grades 11 and 12 who need to recover credits for graduation.
"We're going to start with 16 elementary schools, which are the 10 sites that have child care on them already, plus our six CSI [Comprehensive Support and Improvement] elementary schools," Bird said. "And we'll also have two high schools that are ready to go for credit recovery, and we are working with middle school principals as well."
Superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero said the plan is contingent on a guideline update coming from Gov. Kate Brown on Jan. 19, the ongoing vaccine rollout and the capacity required for onsite testing.
"We are aiming for a start of around the 25th of January," Bird said, "and that's partially because we are orienting all of our principals to our buildings with removed furniture for the physical distance that has to be required."
He said principals also have to create plans for exit and entrance into the buildings, and for symptom spaces in schools.
"It's a tremendous amount of work for the facilities," he said.
Bird said students would return for 2 hours a day, in cohorts of up to 20 people. Given the size of most PPS schools, those cohorts will likely be around 13-15 people.
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The in-person learning will supplement, and not replace, comprehensive distance learning underway now.
"There are a lot of factors at play here, and we want to serve the highest number of students that we can," he said. "But we also want to make sure that we're doing it safely, and we want to do it very intentionally so you'll hear more information once we get this first group in."
He said PPS principals are working on plans for a broader rollout over time, based on what happens with that first group.
Some Portland parents who heard the news were shocked.
"PPS has been really quiet on that front...It seemed very sudden," said Abby Nilsen-Kirby, who has kids in first, third, and eighth grades attending school in the district.
She said if given the option, she would not be inclined to send her children back for limited in-person school. She said the potential for schedules to change again if schools had to go back to comprehensive distance learning, would be too much stress on her kids. Nilsen-Kirby also had some other concerns.
"I worry about our staff who might feel pressured to be in the building, who, their bandwidth is stretched to the max when they're teaching and they have kids at home themselves," said Nilsen-Kirby.
"I worry about our families that are in multi-generational living situations. Children going into the building and being able to be safe is one thing, but what is it that they're bringing home," she said.
In addition, because research has shown COVID-19 disproportionately impacts people of color, Nilsen-Kirby raised concerns about Portland's BIPOC community.
"The schools they're looking at reopening are schools with high BIPOC populations," said Nilsen-Kirby.
While PPS did not name specific schools, district leaders did say the schools in the first phase were those with high-need students. That includes CSI schools which often have students who are in underserved communities.
In the meantime, other parents, like Rene Gonzalez, said the PPS decision is a positive step, especially for disadvantaged kids like those who are in special education or are learning English. He said he wishes the decision was made sooner.
"Other districts have been doing this for months and it's disappointing it's taken this long to get here," said Gonzalez.
Gov. Brown on Dec. 23 issued new directives to state health and education leaders in a push to get more students back into classrooms for in-person learning. She said starting on Jan. 1, the decision to reopen will be made locally by individual districts and schools. Oregon's school metrics became advisory, and not mandatory.
RELATED: Gov. Brown says Oregon schools can make decisions to resume in-person learning in 2021
Brown said she hoped that schools would transition to in-person learning by Feb 15. But teachers fighting to keep kids safe at home have said they don't want to return until COVID-19 loosens its grip on Oregon.
"It's simply not safe to have kids back in school yet," Doug Robertson, an elementary school teacher in the Gresham-Barlow School District, told KGW last week. "The idea we can force kids to wear masks or socially distance is unrealistic at best."
Parents like Gonzalez disagree on that, pointing to their experience with their own kids who have been wearing masks for months and stay physically distant.
Brown has since announced she is expanding who is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to include PK-12 educators and staff, child care providers and Oregonians 65 and older beginning on Jan. 23.
RELATED: Oregon expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to people 65 and older beginning Jan. 23
Watch: PPS Board of Education meeting, Jan. 12, 2021


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The US, China and Germany, ranked as the top three most attractive countries for renewable energy investment in 2012, a year in which renewable energy came of age, ushering in an era of democratization of energy, according to the 10th anniversary edition of Ernst & Young's RECAI.
US Tops In Renewable Energy Attractiveness As Sector Comes Of Age
The US, China and Germany, ranked as the top three most attractive countries for renewable energy investment in 2012, a year in which renewable energy came of age, ushering in an era of democratization of energy, according to the 10th anniversary edition of Ernst & Young's RECAI.
The US unseated China as the most attractive country for renewable energy investment in 2012, according to Ernst & Young's (E&Y) May 2013 "Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index" (RECAI), which, for the 10th year running, "ranks 40 countries on the attractiveness of their renewable energy investment and deployment opportunities based on a number of macro, energy market, and technology-specific indicators."
E&Y analysts ranked Germany, Australia, and the UK third, fourth, and fifth, respectively. Rounding out the top 10 were sixth-ranked Japan, seventh-ranked Canada, eighth-ranked India, France at #9, and Belgium at #10.
While 2012 was a year of industry and market turmoil and painful consolidation, it also saw renewable energy emerge as an economically viable alternative to fossil fuels, gaining credibility and becoming more attractive and accessible in more countries and across broader segments of society.
"Renewable energy has come of age," writes RECAI chief editor Ben Warren. "Today, it's a business imperative and personal prerogative; solar panels appear on homes and offices, biomass plants power factories and hospitals, and wind turbines are now a common sight."
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Renewable Energy: Not Just For Hippies & Eccentrics Anymore
E&Y's RECAI team views the ructions the renewable energy sector has been going through as something in the way of a techno-economic rite of passage.
Writes RECAI chief editor Ben Warren in his introduction to the tenth anniversary edition:
"Today, the [renewable energy] sector is much more aligned to energy market and general economic fundamentals, and less reliant on fiscal support regimes which have been vulnerable to economic health and politics."
2012 saw the industry reach a turning point in its evolution and development, Warren asserted.
"Declining government support – particularly in Western markets struggling with austerity – might have affected some segments, but emerging markets are eager to fill the gap as renewable energy plays an increasingly important role in energy security, enabling economic growth and diversification."
Credit: Ernst & Young 2013 RECAI
Renewable Energy Resiliency
Global renewable energy investment did drop sharply year-over-year in 2012, falling 22% to $40.6 billion, its lowest since 2009. Gains in installed capacity, however, reflected the resiliency of the renewable energy sector, Warren pointed out.
"As the sector considers a future with less government support, recent cost reductions make mature renewable energy technologies much more affordable, and less reliant on subsidy. There will be some casualties though; we expect further consolidation, financial restructurings and bankruptcies, particularly in the supply chain."
There are those – the world's leading climate scientists, for instance – who would assert that no nation on the planet is doing enough when it comes to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing incentives to stimulate development of distributed, renewable energy resources.
That said, growth in renewable energy investment over the past decade has been extraordinary, and unparalleled. As E&Y notes, global clean energy investment totaled $269 billion in 2012. That's five times what was invested in the sector globally in 2004.
Power To The People: The Democratization Of Energy
As Warren highlighted by way of introducing the 10th anniversary edition of E&Y's RECAI:
"Renewable energy's affordability, and the important role it can play in the global energy mix, is now more critical than ever. And it will likely be these factors, in addition to decarbonization, that will fuel future growth.
In his best-selling book, "The Lexus and the Olive Tree," NYTimes' correspondent, columnist, and author Tom Friedman lists three key drivers underpinning and driving globalization: the democratization of technology, information, and finance.
E&Y's RECAI team, as do many others, sees the same thing happening when it comes to energy production – more specifically, that ability of ever greater numbers of people and communities around the world to harness renewable energy resources to produce their own energy.
"Who would have predicted we would be controlling energy consumption in our own home from our smartphones, even 10 years ago? Mobile applications and new technologies have given energy users more control and choice. Businesses, communities and individuals can all generate their own power today; who knows what the future holds?
"Power to the people is just beginning. Say hello to the democratization of energy."
E&Y has put a wealth of information, analysis and insights online by way of celebrating RECAI's 10th anniversary, including "Country Focus" reports, a review of four decades of renewable energy development, and a series of videos in which RECAI team members offer key insights and synopses of the report. For more, be sure to check out the RECAI website.
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The following organizations are independent of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. They are established by law. The function of the various organizations is to advise or make recommendations concerning issues that impact the environment. Members are volunteers or appointees selected by the Governor of New York State. The Department provides coordination and secretarial services to these organizations. There are links in the left navigation that provide additional information on certain boards and commissions.
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Great Lakes Basin Advisory Council
Marine Resources Advisory Board and Council
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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
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Niagara River Greenway Commission
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More about Boards and Commissions:
Marine Resources Councils and Boards - DEC participates in many marine and fishery councils and boards in cooperation with fishermen, other states and the federal government.
NYS Fish and Wildlife Management Board - The NYS Fish and Wildlife Management Board was established to encourage the preservation and development of fish and wildlife resources on privately-owned lands and waters, and to improve public recreational access to these resources.
NYS Conservation Fund Advisory Board - The Conservation Fund Advisory Board provides the license buying public of the State of New York with an oversight in the expenditure of Conservation Fund monies.
Hudson River Estuary Management Advisory Committee - Established in 1987,the committee serves to advise DEC on regulatory, policy and other matters affecting the management, protection and use of the Hudson River estuary, its tributaries and shorelands.
Oil and Gas Related Organizations - Division of Mineral Resources' director and staff interact with local, state, regional and national officials and industry representatives
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