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by: Pearly Tan on March 05, 2019 | 0 Comments 837 Views
He had always been obsessed with the airline industry, specifically fascinated by United Airlines. At Babson College, Adam Kershner was known as the "United Man" for knowing almost everything about the airline company, from the rise and fall of its stock to its 2010 merger with Continental Airlines. Given his interest in the airline, he had what he called his "dream internship" this past summer when he spent five weeks working at the United Airlines office in Chicago as part of the audit team from Ernst and Young.
AN EARLY INTEREST IN AIRLINES
Kershner grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and often flew via Continental Airlines with his family. When his family moved to Phoenix and he began traveling more on other airlines, Kershner says he realized that he preferred the Continental brand, and began paying more attention. He spent many hours watching planes at the airport. His interest in the airline industry came after he had memorized the light rail network system and school bus network.
"I've always observed minute details and had an operations mindset that made me interested in all the things that need to be planned and coordinated in the airline industry," Kershner says. "In auditing, you get to learn everything about the industry you're auditing."
Soon, Kershner says his family and friends were asking if he was going to be a pilot. That was when he realized he had no actual interest in flying. Instead, he was more interested in the business of the industry. Throughout his young adulthood, Kershner researched Continental as a company, learning about their culture, leadership, and values, through articles, books, and interviews. When the company announced the merger with United Airlines in 2010, Kershner says he stood loyal to the company and continued to follow their progress.
When Kershner enrolled at Babson College as a freshman in 2015, he wasted no time in his job search, attending a job fair meant for seniors. There were few opportunities for students like him, but he says the chance to meet recruiters face to face and get his name on their mailing lists have proved invaluable.
"I stayed in contact with the recruiter from Ernst and Young, and in November of my Freshman year, I was invited to the emerging leaders boot camp at the EY office in Boston," Kershner says. "As part of the early recruiting process, I applied to the Emerging Leaders Summit by EY in my spring freshman year, and in June 2016, I was sent to a conference in (Washington) D.C."
That, Kershner says, was his first recruiting experience with Ernst and Young. And one night at dinner during the conference, Kershner got his big break when he was seated near an EY partner from the Chicago office, who he hit it off with. He knew that Ernst and Young audited many airlines, but learned that night that EY had United Airlines as a client. He kept in touch with the partner via email, who learned about his passion for the airline industry. Eventually, Kershner was connected with the EY coordinating partner in charge of the United Airlines account in July 2016.
As Kershner entered his Sophomore year, he decided to apply to EY's Emerging Leaders Program.
Adam Kershner, a senior at Babson College interned at EY. Courtesy photo
THE EY INTERVIEW ROUNDS
To get into the Ernst and Young Emerging Leaders Summit, a three-day conference in DC, as a sophomore, Kershner says that he had two on-campus interviews. One of the interviews was with a Babson alumnus, while the other was an EY partner. He described the interviews as behavioral tests in which the representatives try to assess a student's fit for the public accounting industry and the firm.
"At the end of the day, all of the Big 4 (accounting) firms do the same work. They want you to choose them because of their culture and people. It's about the connection and feeling comfortable," he says. "I felt an innate comfort with the people I met, that's why I chose ET. They asked questions about leadership opportunities, challenges faced, and why you're interested in the company." While Kershner did not have to do a video interview, he says the firm now sends out prompts for students to respond to in videos.
The annual Ernst and Young Emerging Leaders Program is highly competitive, where students spend one to two days learning about the firm and all the roles in a city of their choice. To secure a spot, students engage the firm in a video interview, and within a couple of weeks, hear back about on-campus interviews. Kershner says that while most students have to do two, the Ernst and Young recruiter allowed him to do just one since he was already somewhat involved with the firm.
"The firms expect you to be looking at all the firms," Kershner says. "In some cases, they do a Skype interview with you, but because interning at the Chicago office is highly competitive as it's the second largest office behind New York, they flew me out for a day of interviews."
When it came time to pick the city he would like to intern in, he chose Chicago and indicated his interest in United Airlines. And when he did, Kershner was assigned to work with the EY United Airlines team from the first day of his internship.
"Because of all the conversations, the United team requested that I be assigned to the United engagement team. I had kept the partner updated about choosing Chicago, and he told the team about me," Kershner says. "When I chose Chicago, I felt that if I put myself there, I would be able to work on the United account someday, but I was careful with my expectations. The thing with recruiting is that it happens even when it's not deliberate, and it can happen as early as you make it. The earlier you get an in with the firm, the easier it'll be when you're trying to get an internship."
MAKING THE MOST OF A DREAM INTERNSHIP
"It was a dream come true this summer to work on the (EY United) audit team," Kershner says. "I'm unsure about working in the industry now, but the internship has helped me see that maybe I'd prefer to work in senior management in the airline industry and not so much auditing."
When Kershner first received the offer to intern at Ernst and Young and heard that he had been called to the United Airlines team, he says everything felt right.
"I had been on this track since Freshman year, and it felt like the right fit since I'd been engaged with the firm," Kershner, who worked in the Babson admissions office for two summers before joining Ernst and Young, says.
While the internship was eight weeks long, Kershner spent five weeks with the client, and the rest on training, and at an internship conference that the firm flew him to Orlando, Florida.
On a typical day, Kershner says he would head to the United Airlines office in downtown Chicago by 8.30 a.m. and leave at about 6.30 p.m. His work included reviewing filings and working on footnotes supporting financial statements. As an analytics major, he also used tools to map their payroll, while working with seniors on various other tasks.
Kershner says Babson's ability to train him to be comfortable with uncertainty was clutch. "Employers like us because we're used to vague instructions and vague projects, and can cope with it," he says. "The work I was doing was not formatted nicely. I needed to ask the right questions and think through challenges and come up with solutions. I went to the seniors with thoughtful questions and potential answers already in hand, and that's because of the training at Babson. We're used to not having black and white answers."
In his time at Ernst and Young, Kershner says all new hires are assigned a peer advisor at the staff level, and a counselor. The peer advisor is a "buddy" who answers questions on day-to-day issues such as getting the website to work and filing accurate timesheets. The assigned counselor provides guidance on moving forward in a career with the firm and is usually a senior, manager, or partner.
"EY has an incredible mentorship structure that will help you set goals and figure out the next steps," Kershner says. "One of the values of interning is that you can see the work you'll be doing if you chose a path. I'm not sure if auditing is the right fit for me but it's good to see the questions before starting full time."
MANAGING THE OFFER
At Ernst and Young, Kershner says a student who performs well at an internship can expect a full-time offer. He says he's been open with the company and is thinking about moving into consulting.
"I love that they (Ernst and Young) want you to be happy. Their motto is 'The exceptional EY Experience,' and it's exceptional from day one," Kershner explains. "Everyone at EY wants to build you up, and the recruiter has told me to think about things, and possibly work on transferring an offer, though he can't guarantee a job."
Kershner says his two greatest takeaways from the experience are to never go into a job blindly but to get an internship, and the time has illuminated for him what he values in a firm.
"Don't be afraid of getting facetime with a firm. Email the recruiter, talk to them at events. If you're not at a target school, just send them an email. Network and take every opportunity to meet people and hear their experiences," Kershner advises. "The partner I met is the most influential reason I'm in the Chicago office. It's about networking with people and maintaining relationships."
In his last year at Babson College, Kershner says he plans to take it easy with fewer classes so he'll have time to think about what he really wants to do after graduating. Even so, Kershner is busy. From working 20 hours a week and taking 20 credits of classes while being on the swim team, he'll be working only five hours a week and taking only 12 credits this semester. Kershner has also taken on the role of swim team captain this year, and he says he'll be devoting time to focus on the team.
"I've been doing a lot of thinking and soul searching, but I have no idea what I want to do right now. I'm definitely far from what I've been feeling in the first three years. The safe decision would be to accept an offer from EY," Kershner says. "I've built up a great resume on this traditional career path, and a big part of me still wants this traditional role with a big firm, but I'm going to embrace change. I've put my time in, now I'm going to back to the career center to reassess what I want, and where I can get it."
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Q: ReactJs Todo List push state I have written the start of a todo list in reactjs and was looking to improve the functionality of how the todos are added to the state. Currently I am concat(ting) the value in put to an array which is in the state, then splicing off the selected li element. It seems to be a bit buggy when you add the first todo.  Should i be using reacts immutability helpers to acheive this? Seems overkill to add another thing that can be acheived in plain js.
//Input component
const Input = props => {
  return (

      <input
        className="form-control"
        value={props.value}
        onChange={props.update}
        type="text"
      />
      <button className="btn btn-default" onClick={props.handleClick}>
        Add Todo
      </button>

  );
};
//display list of todos
const Displaytodo = (props) => {
  const todolist = props.todo;
  const listItems = todolist.map((todo, index) =>

      {todo}

  );

  return
{listItems}
;
};
//controlled state component
class Layout extends React.Component {
  constructor() {
    super();
    this.state = { text: "Hello", todo: [], highlight: false };
  }
  update(e) {
    this.setState({ text: e.target.value });
  }
  handleClick() {
    const text = this.state.text;
    if (text.length > 0) {
      this.setState(
        { todo: this.state.todo.concat(text), text: "", highlight: false },
        function() {
          console.log(this.state.todo);
        }
      );
    } else {
      alert("please enter something");
    }
  }
  removeTodo(e) {
    this.state.todo.splice(e, 1);
    this.setState({ todo: this.state.todo });
  }

  changeHighlight(index, e) {
    const highlight = this.state.highlight;

    this.setState(prevState => ({
      highlight: !prevState.highlight
    }));
  }

  render() {
    return (

Todo List

              <Input
                value={this.state.text}
                update={this.update.bind(this)}
                handleClick={this.handleClick.bind(this)}
              />
              <Displaytodo
                removeTodo={this.removeTodo.bind(this)}
                todo={this.state.todo}
                changeHighlight={this.changeHighlight.bind(this)}
                highlight={this.state.highlight}
              />

    );
  }
}

const app = document.getElementById("app");

ReactDOM.render(<Layout />, app);

https://codepen.io/mhal12/pen/MomWVg
Also when the user clicks the green tick, it will highlight the row by toggling class 'highlight' off and on, but in console it giving an error. which links to
https://facebook.github.io/react/docs/error-decoder.html?invariant=94&args[]=onClick&args[]=boolean

A: Simply remove the onClick on .
As for the highlighting on each todo, it's a bit more complex. You have to have an id on each todo, and then pass the id to the changeHighlight function. You have to remove highlight from global state, and assign a highlight boolean on each todo. Then you have to display todos accordingly.
Same stuff for the removeTodo function, you pass in an id to remove it in the parent component.
Here's the full code :
const Input = props => {
  return (

      <input
        className="form-control"
        value={props.value}
        onChange={props.update}
        type="text"
      />
      <button className="btn btn-default" onClick={props.handleClick}>
        Add Todo
      </button>

  );
};
const Displaytodo = (props) => {
  const changeHighlight = function(id) {
    props.changeHighlight(id);
  }

  const removeTodo = function(id) {
    props.removeTodo(id);
  }

  const todolist = props.todo;
  const listItems = todolist.map((todo, index) =>

      {todo.text}

  );

  return
{listItems}
;
};
class Layout extends React.Component {
  constructor() {
    super();
    this.state = {text: "Hello", todo: []};
  }
  update(e) {
    this.setState({ text: e.target.value });
  }
  handleClick() {
    const text = this.state.text;
    if (text.length > 0) {
      this.setState(
        { todo: this.state.todo.concat({
          id: this.state.todo.length + 1,
          text: this.state.text,
          highlight: false
        }), text: ""},
        function() {
          console.log(this.state.todo);
        }
      );
    } else {
      alert("Please enter something");
    }
  }
  removeTodo(id) {
    let todos = this.state.todo;

    for (let i = 0; i < todos.length; i++) {
      let todo = todos[i];
      if (todo.id == id) {
        todos.splice(i, 1);
      }
    }

    this.setState({ todo: todos });
  }

  changeHighlight(id) {
    let todos = this.state.todo;

    for (let i = 0; i < todos.length; i++) {
      let todo = todos[i];
      if (todo.id == id) {
        todos[i].highlight = !todos[i].highlight;
      }
    }

    this.setState({
      todo : todos
    });
  }

  render() {
    return (

Todo List

              <Input
                value={this.state.text}
                update={this.update.bind(this)}
                handleClick={this.handleClick.bind(this)}
              />
              <Displaytodo
                removeTodo={this.removeTodo.bind(this)}
                todo={this.state.todo}
                changeHighlight={this.changeHighlight.bind(this)}
              />

    );
  }
}

const app = document.getElementById("app");

ReactDOM.render(<Layout />, app);

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when a camcorder claims to "capture true 16:9 video", is it true wide-screen or they just sort of block off the top and bottom? I think some camcorders used to do that.
Usually, it is a true wide-screen with a 16:9 sensor. Or a non-16:9 sensor that has an 16:9 aspect ratio when recording.
all cameras record in 16:9, the human eye sees in 16:9. Its just that when the video is processed the sides are chopped.


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The Savile Row Bespoke Association (SRBA) has won some valuable concessions from Abercrombie & Fitch (A&F) regarding the chain store's plan to open a children's clothing store on Savile Row.
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Rugby League United to defy Coronavirus by building mental fitness
Rugby League is coming together like never before to preserve and enhance the mental and physical fitness of players, coaches, fans, match officials and administrators during the Coronavirus pandemic.
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There will be weekly live and interactive e-Offload sessions every Tuesday, including Q&As with current and former players, Mindfulness clinics and live sessions on how to look after your own and your friends' and families' mental fitness.
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Rugby League United will also feature short videos filmed by current and former players which focus on how they are looking after their own mental fitness, alongside hints and tips on how you can look after loved ones, family members, close friends, and work colleagues.
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New York Times Bestselling Author Eric Metaxas Speaks at DBU
Written by Courtney Hackett
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Eric Metaxas (center) along with Dr. Adam Wright, vice president and dean of the Gary Cook School of Leadership (left) and Dr. Jim Denison, founder and president of the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture and senior fellow of the Institute for Global Engagement.
Dallas, TX - Eric Metaxas, New York Times bestselling author, recently spoke on the DBU campus as a part of the inaugural Institute for Global Engagement Leadership Lecture Series. The event, which took place on October 20 and 21, marked the beginning of a new series sponsored by DBU's Institute for Global Engagement.
"When we began looking toward what the IGE could mean and these types of lectures could accomplish, we wanted to begin with somebody who would capture and would model as an example all that the IGE intends to be," said Dr. Jim Denison, founder and president of the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture and senior fellow for the IGE. "So we began with Eric Metaxas. He was not only our first choice, he was our only choice."
Metaxas biographies of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and William Wilberforce have garnered national recognition and remained on the New York Times bestseller lists for several weeks, with the Bonhoeffer work reaching #1 in the non-fiction category. His book on Wilberforce was made into the movie, Amazing Grace. He recently began a daily radio show that highlights his practical engagement of Christian truth with the culture, and he is a frequent speaker around the world, providing the keynote address at the 2012 National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D. C.
The Leadership Lecture Series began on Tuesday evening in Pilgrim Chapel on the DBU campus. Metaxas spoke to a group of more than 800 individuals, representing a wide-range of professionals from across the Metroplex in the fields of medicine, business, religion, and education, as well as many DBU students, faculty, and staff.
He focused his talk on the need for Christians to be authentic and engaging within the culture God has placed them and be willing to lead first with their caring and love that will in turn provide a doorway to sharing the Gospel.
"We have to live our faith in a real way. That's the number one thing we can do. If we demonstrate our love for others, that communicates something that is very, very important," Metaxas stated.
"I think that it is important for us to understand that even though the Bible is logical and our faith is logical, at the end of the day, it isn't about logic, it's about the Holy Spirit. Sometimes we have to understand that for someone to even listen to the logic or to whatever we have to share, it is going to take an act of love and an attitude of humility. Being sensitive is a form of love. You are not going to change the truth, but you are going to change how you communicate if you really love them and want to reach them."
The following day, Metaxas spoke to the DBU student body in chapel and shared with them his testimony.
Metaxas discussed that although attending church was a part of his family's life growing up, he was not truly challenged in his faith until his time at Yale. During his studies, Metaxas said that the Lord spoke to him clearly through a dream, and his life has been changed since. He went on to encourage students that God cares deeply about them and has a desire to have a relationship with each of them in a personal way.
"The Lord wants to speak to each of us," Metaxas explained, "and He does so in a variety of ways."
Following the chapel service, Metaxas held a book signing for his latest work, Miracles: What They Are, Why They Happen, and How They Can Change Your Life, and had the opportunity to speak with students and staff.
"It was our privilege to have such an influential servant of the Lord on the DBU campus," said Dr. Adam Wright, vice president and dean of the Gary Cook School of Leadership. "Eric Metaxas is the type of voice we want to bring to campus for these events, a voice that helps to bring the power of the Gospel to bear on the daily work of our lives."
Established in the summer of 2014, the Institute for Global Engagement is a joint-effort between DBU's Gary Cook School of Leadership and the Denison Forum on Truth and Culture. The IGE seeks to be a catalyst for moral and spiritual renewal by engaging, equipping and influencing leaders. In order to accomplish this goal, the IGE provides programs and events that bridge the gap between academics and professionals, attempting to provide thoughtful and practical Christian engagement in the public sphere.
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Scott Langley and Brain Gay share a one shot lead after the opening round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am on Thursday.
The American duo both signed for seven under 64s around the Monterey Peninsula Country Club's Shore Course, enough for a one shot lead over a host of players on six under, with 15 players are within two strokes of the lead.
Langley – who is looking for his first PGA victory in 123 starts – went on a run mid-round, rolling in eight birdies in a 12 hole stretch. Meanwhile, Gay enjoyed a bright start, rolling in five consecutive birdies to make the turn in 29. A bogey on the par four 13th set him back, but Gay notched up three more gains to tie for the lead.
One shot behind is former US PGA champion Jason Day, who closed his round out with three birdies. There is inclement weather predicted for the next few days at Pebble and the Australian was happy to post a low number early.
"When you have four or five layers on over the next few days with a lot of wind and rain, that's very hard to play some good golf," said the former world number one.
Day is tied for third with five-time major winner Phil Mickelson, who was happy after a consistent round.
"History was made today," quipped the veteran.
PGA heavyweights Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth would each card five under 66s, two shots off the lead.
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Survey of Health Insurance Marketplace Assister Programs
Karen Pollitz, Jennifer Tolbert, and Rosa Ma
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) provides for a substantial new infrastructure of consumer assistance in health insurance. All state Marketplaces are required to have Navigators and other similar Assister Programs to help consumers understand their coverage options, apply for assistance, and enroll. In addition, comprehensive State Ombudsman or Consumer Assistance Programs (CAPs) are established under the ACA to provide a full range of help – outreach and enrollment assistance as well as help with post-enrollment problems such as appealing denied claims – to all state residents in all types of group and non-group health plan coverage. Throughout the first Open Enrollment period, public attention focused on the number of people who would enroll in qualified health plans (QHPs) offered through the Marketplace and in Medicaid. People will continue to enroll in coverage throughout the year, and even more people are projected to enroll next year, but the close of Open Enrollment affords an opportunity to examine the role of Assister Programs in helping people to enroll and remain enrolled in coverage.
This report is based on findings from the 2014 Kaiser Family Foundation survey of Health Insurance Marketplace Assister Programs. This internet survey was conducted from April 24 to May 12, 2014, shortly after the first Open Enrollment period concluded. Federal and state-operated Marketplaces provided email contact information for directors of their Assister Programs, all of whom were invited to participate. This report examines the experience of Assister Programs across the states in conducting outreach and enrollment assistance during the first Open Enrollment period for health insurance Marketplaces established by the ACA. Based on responses to this survey extrapolated to the total number of Assister Programs, this report offers the first nationwide assessment of the number and type of Assister Programs and the number of people they helped. This report also examines the nature of help consumers needed, both pre- and post-enrollment, and the extent to which Assister Programs could meet consumer needs. In addition, it discusses key factors that impacted the effectiveness of Assister Programs at the outset and the outlook for consumer assistance in the future.
More than 4,400 Assister Programs, employing more than 28,000 full-time-equivalent staff and volunteers, helped an estimated 10.6 million people during the first Open Enrollment period.
Assistance resources were not evenly distributed across states. In states with State-based Marketplaces (SBM) and Consumer Assistance Partnership Marketplaces (FPM), there were about twice as many Assisters available per 10,000 uninsured, compared to states with a Federally-facilitated Marketplace (FFM). The number of people helped per 1,000 uninsured was also greater in State and Partnership Marketplaces; SBMs helped about twice as many people relative to the uninsured population compared to FFMs, while FPMs helped about 1.5 times as many relative to the uninsured population. Some people who were helped enrolled in new QHPs, and some in Medicaid and CHIP. Others who sought help didn't enroll in coverage, for example, if they were ineligible for both Medicaid and premium tax credits.
During the first year more than 70% of Assister Programs were supported privately or by a federal safety net clinic program.
Under the ACA, Marketplaces are required to support consumer assistance through operating revenue. All Marketplaces did directly support Assister Programs in 2013-2014, but of all Assister Programs established in the first year, most were funded by sources other than Marketplaces. Certified Application Counselors (CAC) Programs, which generally receive no Marketplace funding, and Programs sponsored by federal health centers funded by grants from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) together account for 71% of all Assister Programs and account for more than 60% of people who received help.
Overwhelmingly, Assister Programs report people sought help because they simply do not understand the ACA or health insurance and lacked confidence to apply on their own.
Many consumers in search of health insurance sought a more human touch to find their way through the enrollment process. Over 80% of Assister Programs report most or nearly all consumers who sought help didn't understand the ACA or the coverage choices offered them or simply lacked confidence to apply on their own. Almost 90% of Programs report the majority of consumers they helped were uninsured. Almost three-quarters of Programs say most consumers who sought help struggled to understand even basic health insurance terms such as "deductible" or "network service." Balky web sites also drove consumers to Assister Programs, as did the application process itself, which can require understanding of the tax code, immigration rules, or family law, depending on a person's circumstances. Also, because most Marketplaces have not yet completed the single streamlined application that determines eligibility for all forms of subsidized coverage, many consumers sought help obtaining Medicaid eligibility determinations.
Helping consumers was not always an efficient process and took a significant amount of time per case.
Sixty-four percent of Assister Programs reported spending between one and two hours helping each consumer, on average. Explaining rules and options to people with limited understanding of the ACA and health insurance took time. So did waits on hold with Marketplace call centers and frozen computer screens. Programs also report that often consumer questions about health plans couldn't be easily answered by information posted on Marketplace web sites.
Ninety percent of Assister Programs have already been re-contacted by consumers with post-enrollment questions and problems.
Post-enrollment problems range from consumers not having received their insurance card, to not understanding how to use new health insurance or how to appeal a denied claim. Most Marketplace Assisters are not trained to help consumers appeal denied claims or resolve problems with insurers. Instead, they are supposed to refer consumers to state ombudsman or CAPs, also established by the ACA. CAPs are funded by federal grants, though the last grants were awarded in 2012 and, as a result, some CAPs have stopped providing services and some others are operating at reduced levels. Many Marketplace Assister Programs appear to be unfamiliar with CAPs, even where they are still operating. When Assister Programs encounter post-enrollment problems they can't help with, they mostly refer consumers to the Marketplace call center or back to their health plan.
Assister Programs believe some key changes could help them work more effectively.
Assister Programs that collaborated with others reported this coordination to be very helpful, though more than half of Assister Programs seldom or never coordinated with other Programs. When coordination did take place, it was most often initiated by Assister Programs themselves or facilitated by outside groups, less often by the Marketplaces. Programs report coordination was useful for directing consumers to the nearest Program with available appointments, in strategic planning of enrollment and outreach events, in sharing specialized staff (such as those who could provide interpreter services), and in troubleshooting and problem solving on complex cases. Some State-based Marketplaces also made dedicated call centers for Assisters, and built Assister portals into their online application system so that Programs could track clients' status. Programs reported that these features also helped them to work more efficiently.
Three-quarters of Assister Programs say it is very likely they will continue to provide Marketplace assistance next year.
Prior to the first Open Enrollment, 30% of Assister Programs had no prior experience helping consumers and just 16% had experience helping consumers enroll in private health plans. Because so many Assister Programs expect to continue operating next year, the level of experience will likely increase going forward. If Marketplaces continue to invest in resources to support Assister Programs, there could develop a profession of expert Assisters who understand consumer needs and how ACA rules and coverage options apply to them.
Assister Programs will likely play a key role in determining how much enrollment grows in 2015.
The Congressional Budget Office has projected that 13 million people could enroll in Marketplace health plans in 2015, 5 million more than signed up during the first Open Enrollment period. Increasing enrollment will first require maintaining coverage for current enrollees. Many people may need help re-applying for coverage or subsidies. Others with post-enrollment problems may need help resolving them in order to decide if coverage is worth maintaining. Some Assister Programs were already stretched to capacity in 2014. For the first Open Enrollment period overall, most Programs could help most of the people who sought help most of the time. Close to 40% of Programs, though, said they could not help all who sought assistance, with 12% saying demand far outpaced capacity. During the final weeks of Open Enrollment almost half of Assister Programs had to turn away at least some consumers.
Enrolling millions of new consumers also presents challenges. Public understanding of the ACA remains limited. If the first wave of enrollment in 2014 was comprised of those consumers who were the most resourceful and motivated to seek coverage, then investment in consumer assistance will be all the more key in the year to come.
About the Assister Programs Described in this Report
Several types of Assister Programs provide outreach and enrollment assistance to individuals, families, and small businesses seeking to obtain health insurance coverage through new Health Insurance Marketplaces and through the Medicaid expansion available in some states. In this report, we use the following terms to describe different types of Assister Programs.
Navigator refers to Assister Programs that contract directly with the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide free outreach and enrollment assistance services to consumers in FFM and in FPM states.1,2 Under the ACA, Navigators must conduct public education and outreach, help consumers apply for subsidies, facilitate enrollment in qualified health plans (QHP), and provide consumers with fair and impartial information about their QHP options. In addition, Navigators must refer consumers to applicable state ombudsman or Consumer Assistance Programs (CAPs) for help with any grievance, complaint or question about coverage once enrolled. Navigators must complete 20-30 hours of federal training to become certified; in some states additional state training requirements apply. CMS also requires Navigators in FFM and FPM states to periodically report data on their activities and performance. Under the ACA, Navigators must be funded by grants from Marketplace operating revenue. However, because there was no operating revenue as of the first Open Enrollment period, CMS funded Navigators out of their pool of other implementation funds. For Fiscal Year 2014, CMS awarded $67 million in federal grants to federal Navigators in 34 states (29 FFM and 5 FPM states).
In Person Assister (IPA) refers to Assister Programs that contract directly with SBMs or FPMs to provide free outreach and enrollment assistance. The duties and standards for IPAs generally mirror those of Navigators. This category of Assister Program was created through federal regulations to allow SBMs and FPMs to use federal exchange establishment grants to fund Assistance Programs.3 In later years, these Marketplaces, like all others, will be required to fund Navigator Programs out of Marketplace operating revenue. Unlike Navigators, which operate under a standard set of rules across states, there is more variation in the size, structure, and functions of IPA Programs. In some states, IPAs are paid on a per-enrollment basis, while in other states they are funded through grants. Additionally, in some states IPAs provide both outreach and enrollment assistance while in other states their primary responsibility is enrollment assistance. In some states, IPA Programs are also called Navigators; however, for purposes of this report, they are categorized as IPAs. For Fiscal Year 2014, 17 SBM and 5 FPM states together allocated over $100 million for their IPA Programs.
Certified Application Counselor (CAC) refers to an Assister Program that is recognized by a Marketplace as a trained Assister but that does not receive direct funding from a Marketplace. CACs also must provide assistance to consumers free of charge. Under federal rules, the duties of CACs are less extensive than that of Navigators or IPAs. In particular, CACs are not required to engage in outreach, though many do. Training requirements for CACs are also less extensive than for Navigators or IPAs. States have flexibility to require additional standards for CACs. CAC Programs must register with the Marketplace and must ensure that their individual Assisters follow applicable standards. Although not funded by the Marketplaces, many CAC Programs received funding from outside sources.
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) refers to Assister Programs operated by health centers that receive federal funding to provide comprehensive primary care services. These health centers have a mission to treat anyone regardless of their ability to pay; as a result, their patients are primarily low-income and many are uninsured. Health centers also have a long history of helping patients apply for Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), or other coverage. In July 2013, HRSA awarded $150 million to 1,159 health centers in every state and DC to facilitate enrollment of uninsured people into new coverage options available under the ACA. In December 2013, HRSA awarded an additional $58 million in one-time funding to support the anticipated surge in demand for enrollment assistance. In addition, HRSA awarded $6.4 million to state and regional Primary Care Associations (PCA) to provide technical assistance and other support to FQHC Assister Programs. Some FQHC Assister Programs also applied to be Navigators or IPAs and received additional direct funding from Marketplaces. For purposes of this report, all FQHCs are categorized as FQHC Assister Programs even if they also served as Navigators or IPAs.
Federal Enrollment Assistance Program (FEAP) refers to Assister Programs that contracted with CMS to provide supplemental enrollment assistance services within FFM and FPM states in select communities with large numbers of uninsured. Duties and requirements of FEAPs are similar to those of federal Navigators, except that FEAPs provide "surge" assistance. Most have rolled back staff and operations since Open Enrollment ended. In the fall of 2013, CMS awarded contracts totaling $37.5 million to two organizations to establish FEAPs in 13 states.4 FEAP contracts were for one year, with an option for CMS to elect a second year of work by the end of July 2014.
In addition to Marketplace Assister Programs, the ACA authorized creation of state-based ombudsman programs, also called Consumer Assistance Programs, or CAPs. CAPs offer eligibility and enrollment assistance to all state residents, those seeking to enroll through Marketplaces as well as people covered under large employer plans and other non-Marketplace coverage. CAPs also help consumers resolve questions and problems with health coverage once they are enrolled – including appealing denied claims on consumers' behalf – and health plans must include notice about CAP help on all explanation of benefit (EOB) statements. Under the ACA, Navigators and other Marketplace Assister Programs are required to refer consumers to CAPs for help with such post-enrollment problems. Thirty-five state CAPs were established with federal grants in 2010. Subsequent funding awards were made in 2011 and 2012, but none since. Many CAPs continue to operate, though some at reduced levels. In addition, some CAPs are working as Navigators, IPAs, and CACs. This report discusses coordination with CAPs by other Assister Programs.
Section 1: Characteristics of Assister Programs
Consumer Assistance
Individual Market
National Survey Finds 10.6 Million People Helped By Navigators and Assisters During the Affordable Care Act's First Open Enrollment Period
Consumer Assistance in Health Reform
Helping Hands: A Look at State Consumer Assistance Programs under the Affordable Care Act
Survey of Non-Group Health Insurance Enrollees


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Q: Asking for the 'last used row/col' with Excel C-API function `xlfGetDocument` returns values past the 'actual used range' I'm using a .NET library, Excel-DNA, that exposes Excel's C-API to C# code. Using the xlfGetDocument function like this (I specifically want ints):
int rowLast = ((int)(double)XlCall.Excel(XlCall.xlfGetDocument, 10, sheetName) > 0) ? (int)(double)XlCall.Excel(XlCall.xlfGetDocument, 10, sheetName) - 1 : 0;
int colLast = ((int)(double)XlCall.Excel(XlCall.xlfGetDocument, 12, sheetName) > 0) ? (int)(double)XlCall.Excel(XlCall.xlfGetDocument, 12, sheetName) - 1 : 0;

returns me a rowLast and a rowFirst that is somewhat beyond my data range. According to the Steve Dalton book "Financial Applications using Excel add-in development in C/C++", the '10' and '12' arguments to this function should return the last USED col/row. But this is not the case.
Why is this?
Following from getting the used-range of a sheet above, I'm using Excel-DNA to get the actual contents:
contentReference = new ExcelReference(0, rowLast, 0, colLast);
contents = (object[,])contentReference.GetValue();

How can I get the actual used range without applying a filter to contents (seems like that should just be unnecessary overhead)?

A: Because Excel uses a sparse matrix storage scheme it considers the last used row/column to be the row and column of the last cell that contains data or is formatted (or did contain data or formatting).
You are probably better off using the COM interface to do a Range.Find * if you want the real last used range.


As Google tries to make machine learning models a bigger part of AdWords optimization, they're rolling out a new responsive search ads format. Responsive search ads are still in beta, so not all advertisers will see them yet. Those who do have access to the feature can let the machines take more creative control in exchange for extra publicity. The experts at Saba SEO, a leading internet marketing service provider in San Diego, discuss some of the key features of the new responsive ads format.
Responsive search ads work by combining various headlines and descriptions in different orders. Google wants their advertisers to steer away from manual A/B testing and instead include at least three ads in each ad group. With responsive search ads, you'll have a greater number of ads targeting the same keywords, but the process is mostly automated.
You can create up to 15 headlines and four descriptions in one responsive search ad. Then, Google will test different combinations dynamically to discover which ads are the most effective for reaching your goals. This process allows you to test several variations of your ad copy at once instead of going through numerous rounds of A/B testing.
Because the headline combinations will be dynamically generated, each of your headlines should be distinct. They should highlight different features, offers, products, or calls to action. Like with all Google ads, each headline should contain at least one of your keywords. You have the option to pin headlines to specific positions in the page, which is helpful for disclaimers or calls to action. However, once you pin a headline to a position, no other headlines can appear in that spot.
People who like to have total control over their ads may feel uncomfortable with machine learning models taking over. However, Google is offering an incentive to try out this new feature. Responsive search ads can show three headlines instead of two, and they get two 90-character descriptions instead of just one 80-character description. Even if you're skeptical about responsive search ads, it's worth trying out to take advantage of the extra publicity.
To create focused and compelling ads using the latest Google AdWords features, turn to Saba SEO. We are among the leading San Diego marketing companies with over ten years of experience in search engine optimization, PPC, web design, and content development. We work closely with our clients and help them benefit from a range of winning digital marketing strategies. Whether you want to boost your online visibility or establish a strong presence on social media, we are here to help. Call us at 858-951-1717 to schedule an appointment with one of our digital marketing experts.


Diagnosed with prostate cancer? Patient says get HIFU treatment.
Temple Smith is a motorcycle enthusiast and avid cyclist who can spend all day on the saddle streaming down the highway. At age 60, he is about to become a grandfather. Over six years have passed since Dr. Lazar performed Temple's HIFU procedure and there is no sign of his prostate cancer returning.
Temple Smith knew that prostate cancer ran in his family. His uncle died of prostate cancer, and his twin brother underwent a prostatectomy after doctors diagnosed him with the same disease. While the surgery saved Temple's brother's life, it left him incontinent, and he now has to wear special absorbent adult underwear everyday.
When Temple turned 45, he began having routine examinations from his primary care doctor, who eventually found early signs of cancer developing in Temple's prostate. Temple knew he didn't want to go through the same procedure as his brother, so his doctor referred him to Dr. Lazar in Santa Rosa.
From the moment I arrived at his office, Dr. Lazar and his staff put me at ease. He took his time explaining in great detail the pros and cons of the various treatment options available," Temple explains. He continues, "Following a thorough examination, Dr. Lazar determined that I was a candidate for the minimally invasive HIFU procedure. At first I was nervous about the procedure since HIFU is not yet FDA-approved. I would have to fly to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to have the procedure done.
Sensing my hesitation, Dr. Lazar explained that the HIFU procedure has been utilized since the early 2000s in Japan, Europe, and Canada with proven efficacy. The procedure would leave my prostate intact, and the chances of it causing incontinence or impotence were very small. I felt that I could trust Dr. Lazar and I decided to proceed with the HIFU procedure.
The HIFU organization SonaCare made all the arrangements for my flight and lodging, which was a huge weight off my shoulders. I stayed in a fine hotel, and a HIFU surgical nurse came by and gave me a comprehensive briefing a day prior to the procedure.
I was also very impressed with the modern hospital where I had the procedure performed.
On the day of the procedure, I met up with Dr. Lazar and a team of trained HIFU professionals in the morning, and the procedure was complete three-four hours later. I felt very little pain, there were no side effects, and to this day I am completely cancer free.
My advice to any man diagnosed with prostate cancer who has the opportunity to have the HIFU treatment – get it!
Proven safe and effective in countries around the world, High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) is a minimally invasive, out-patient, and radiation-free procedure that patients can undergo in a few hours and return home the same day. Dr. Lazar works closely with SonaCare to help bring this lifesaving procedure to eligible patients in the U.S. He has performed more than 100 successful HIFU procedures over the last 7 years. Dr. Lazar and other HIFU experts are excited about the pending FDA approval for this procedure in the U.S., which is expected to happen in the fall of 2014.
Editor's note: HIFU was approved for use by the FDA in 2015.


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Q: Mapping numbers to letters I had an interview question asking this:

text file has following lines>
            1: A C D
            4: A B
            5: D F
            7: A E
            9: B C

*Every line has a unique integer followed by a colon and one or
  more letters. These letters are
  delimited spaces (one or more)>
                            #2 Write a short program in the language

of your choice that outputs a sorted
  list like
            A: 1 4 7
            B: 4 9
            C: 1 9
            D: 1 5
            E: 7
            F: 5

I'm not looking for someone to solve it, but I always get confused with problems like this.  I'd like to do it in C# and was wondering should I store each line in a 2d array?  What is the best way to handle this.  After storing it how do I relist each line with letters rather then numbers?
Just looking for pointers here.

A: You can solve the problem by creating a Lookup mapping letters to a collection of numbers. You can use the extension method ToLookup to create a Lookup.

Warning: Spoilers ahead
Using LINQ you can do it like this (breaks on invalid input):
var text = @"1: A C D
4: A B
5: D F
7: A E
9: B C";

var lookup = text
  .Split(new[] { '\r', '\n' }, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)
  .Select(
    line => new {
      Number = Int32.Parse(line.Split(':').First()),
      Letters = line.Split(':').Skip(1).First().Split(
        new[] {' '}, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries
      )
    }
  )
  .SelectMany(x => x.Letters, (x, letter) => new { x.Number, Letter = letter })
  .OrderBy(x => x.Letter)
  .ToLookup(x => x.Letter, x => x.Number);

foreach (var item in lookup)
  Console.WriteLine(item.Key + ": " + String.Join(" ", item.ToArray()));

A: The thing that will help you solve this
IDictionary<char, IList<int> >

Yet Another Linq Masturbatory Implementation ("Look Ma! No loops!")
using System;
using System.IO;
using System.Linq;

public static class Program
{
    public static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        File.ReadAllLines("input.txt")
            .Select(line =>
            {
                var split = line.Split(":".ToCharArray(), 2);
                return new { digit = split[0].Trim().Substring(0,1),
                     chars = split[1]
                        .Split(" \t".ToCharArray())
                        .Select(s=>s.Trim())
                        .Where(s => !String.IsNullOrEmpty(s))
                        .Select(s => s[0])
                    };
            })
            .SelectMany(p => p.chars.Select(ch => new { p.digit, ch }))
            .GroupBy(p => p.ch, p => p.digit)
            .ToList()
            .ForEach(g => Console.WriteLine("{0}: {1}", g.Key, string.Join(" ", g)));
    }
}

Of course you can replace GroupBy with ToLookup

A: In case you are familiar with LINQ the below code can give you what you are looking for:
var result = File.ReadAllLines("inFile").SelectMany(line =>
                {
                    var ar = line.Split(" ".ToCharArray());
                    var num = int.Parse(ar[0].Split(":".ToCharArray())[0]);
                    return ar.Skip(1).Select(s => new Tuple<string, int>(s, num));
                }).GroupBy(t => t.Item1).OrderByDescending(g => g.Count())
                .Select(g => g.Key + ": " + g.Select(t => t.Item2.ToString()).Aggregate( (a,b) => a + " " + b));
            File.WriteAllLines("outFile", result);

A: I know you said you didn't want full answers, but this kind of thing is fun. It looks like others have come up with similar solutions, but here's another way to represent it - in "one line" of code (but lots of brackets!) :)
var data = @"1: A C D
4: A B
5: D F
7: A E
9: B C";

Console.WriteLine(
    String.Join(
        Environment.NewLine,
        (from line in data.Split(new[] { '\r', '\n' }, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)
         let lineParts = line.Split(new[] { ':', ' ' }, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)
         from letter in lineParts.Skip(1)
         select new { Number = lineParts[0], Letter = letter })
        .ToLookup(l => l.Letter, l => l.Number)
        .OrderBy(l => l.Key)
        .Select(l => String.Format("{0}: {1}", l.Key, String.Join(" ", l)))));

Oh, and would I write code like that in production? Probably not, but it's fun in an exercise like this!

A: I will use a Dictionary<string,List<int>> I will read the input and add 1 into the list at keys A,C,D, A at keys A,B etc, so having the result is just a lookup by letter.
So like this, in a non esoteric way:
 string inp = @"1: A C D
            4: A B
            5: D F
            7: A E
            9: B C";
            Dictionary<string, List<int>> res = new Dictionary<string, List<int>>();
            StringReader sr = new StringReader(inp);
            string line;
            while (null != (line = sr.ReadLine()))
            {
                if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(line))
                {
                    string[] tokens = line.Split(": ".ToArray(),StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
                    int idx = int.Parse(tokens[0]);
                    for (int i = 1; i < tokens.Length; ++i)
                    {
                        if (!res.ContainsKey(tokens[i]))
                            res[tokens[i]] = new List<int>();
                        res[tokens[i]].Add(int.Parse(tokens[0]));
                    }
                }
            }

res will contain the result of letter->list of numbers.

A: String parsing using Split(":") and Split(" ").
Then fill
Dictionary<int, List<string>>

and translate it into
Dictionary<string, List<int>>

A: You could store the input in an IDictionary, and reverse it to produce your output.
Take a look at this question.

A: I see that multiple similar (loops) and not so similar (linq) solutions were already posted but since i've written this i thought i'd throw it in the mix.
static void Main(string[] args)
{
    var result = new SortedDictionary<char, List<int>>();
    var lines = System.IO.File.ReadAllLines(@"input.txt");
    foreach (var line in lines)
    {
        var split = line.Split(new[] {' '}, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
        var lineNumber = Int32.Parse(split[0].Substring(0,1));
        foreach (var letter in split.Skip(1))
        {
            var key = letter[0];
            if (!result.ContainsKey(key))
            {
                result.Add(key, new List<int> { lineNumber });
            }
            else
            {
                result[key].Add(lineNumber);
            }
        }
    }
    foreach (var item in result)
    {
        Console.WriteLine(String.Format("{0}: {1}", item.Key, String.Join(" ", item.Value)));
    }
    Console.ReadKey();
}

A: An important part of the interview process is asking about and verifying assumptions. Although your description states the file is structured as an integer followed by letters, the example you give shows the integers in increasing order. If that's the case, you can avoid all of the LINQ craziness and implement a much more efficient solution:
var results = new Dictionary<char, List<int>>();

foreach (var line in File.ReadAllLines(@"input.txt"))
{
    var split = line.Split(new []{' '}, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
    var num = int.Parse(split[0].TrimEnd(':'));

    for (int i = 1; i < split.Length; i++)
    {
        char letter = split[i][0];
        if (!results.ContainsKey(letter))
            results[letter] = new List<int>();

        results[letter].Add(num);
    }
}


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Q: proof by natural deduction without premises I'm currently stuck on this question:

"Henry never wears his jacket and tie together at the same time. I.e. when Henry is dressed, he either doesn't wear his jacket, or he doesn't wear his tie, (or neither of the two items)."
Formalize the reasoning as a statement logic sequence by using the following variables:

*

*$k$: "Henry wears his jacket."

*$f$: "Henry wears his tie."

Prove the sequence using natural deduction.

I think the sequence would look like this:
$$\vdash \neg(k \land f)$$
But how do I prove this? Is it even possible without any premises?

A: Since the exercise claims that it is specifying some reasoning instead of merely a claim, then I agree with Ten O'Four that the best guess is that they must be specifying an argument of the form "Conclusion, since Premise." (However, it is technically incorrect to interpret 'I.e.,'—which starts the second sentence and is read "that is"—as "since".)
Premise: when Henry is dressed, he either doesn't wear his jacket, or he doesn't wear his tie, (or he wears neither of the two items).
$$(\lnot k \land f) \lor (\lnot k \land \lnot f) \lor (k\land \lnot f) $$
Conclusion: Henry never wears his jacket and tie together at the same time.
$$\neg(k \land f)$$
Argue using disributive laws.


On 12/12/2017, IISER Bhopal has announced PhD Programme For M.Sc, M.E/M.Tech Holders. Interested and Eligible candidates can submit their application to IISER Bhopal official website on or before 19th December 2017.
Minimum Qualification: M.Sc./M.Tech. Degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA/CPI of 7.0 on a 10 point scale (overall percentage/CGPA/CPI; not only in majoring subject). Mathematics in the 10+2 level is desirable. If the transcript/grade sheet issued by the Institute/University reports: Only marks, percentage will be considered. Only grades, CGPA/CPI will be considered. If CGPA/CPI is reported on any scale other than 10 (eg. 4 point/ 8 point scale),an equivalent CGPA/CPI will be calculated as per the following formula: CGPA/CPI in a 10 point scale = (CGPA/CPI Obtained×10) / PS PS = Point scale used by the Institute/University. Both marks and CGPA/CPI Percentage equivalent of CGPA/CPI, as indicated on the transcript/ gradesheet, will be considered, if absolute grading was followed. CGPA/CPI ONLY will be considered, if relative grading was followed.
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This message came to me this week as I sat in the arms of my giant Blue Spruce Grandmother. I basked in the early Spring sunshine glittering down in golden waves through the ancient branches and inhaled deeply, breathing in the essence of pine needles and snow melt.
You see, when we stop for long enough without distraction, the whole world opens up to offer its wisdom and its love.
When we do as my grandmother suggests and 'forget human time', Earth time expands in a sphere around us and we relax into the ancient wisdom of the planetary system of which we are an intricate part.
The cycles of life and experience unfold around us. We can see the story of our life within the spirals of the narratives of our ancestors, our culture, and our epoch in history. We feel less small and more integrated.
Less insignificant and more interconnected.
In coming into connection and communion with the universe around us in this way, I find we are able to act with more authority and agency than we ever did when our human ego was trying to run the show. Our lives become a dance of magic and radiance, at the same time as leading us into ever more challenging circumstances and difficult relationships. Things definitely don't get easier the further into unity we travel but they absolutely get more beautiful and ecstatic.
Monday the 22nd of April is Earth Day.
What if, instead of dedicating a single day or a single hour to our life on Earth, we decided right now to follow the advice of Grandmother Spruce and dedicate every single moment that we are able to living life as an interconnected Earth citizen?
We make our decisions as if life in all its forms now and in the future mattered.
We do whatever we can to support all life in small ways, knowing that everything counts in the bigger story of Earth time.
We intuitively understand that what we believe, say and do makes a difference (no matter how seemingly small at the time) and that life knows us from the inside out.
We take the time to celebrate in the small moments and the big.
We make every day an Earth day because we live here, with the awareness that so will generations of humans after us.
Do you need a reminder of how to connect in this way?


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Grevillea levis est un arbuste de la famille des Proteaceae endémique dans le sud-ouest de l'Australie-Occidentale. Il peut mesurer jusqu'à 1 à 2 mètres de hauteur et produit des fleurs blanches ou crème teintées de rose entre mai et octobre (de la fin de l'automne au milieu du printemps) dans son aire naturelle.

L'espèce a été décrite pour la première fois par les botanistes Olde & Marriott en 1994 à partir d'un spécimen cueilli près du mont Churchman.

Références

 "Grevillea levis". Flora of Australia Online. Department of the Environment and Heritage, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/online-resources/flora/stddisplay.xsql?pnid=3102.
 "Grevillea levis Olde & Marriott". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. http://www.anbg.gov.au/cgi-bin/apni?taxon_id=205900.
 "Grevillea levis". FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia. http://florabase.dec.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/16797.

Liens externes

Flore endémique d'Australie
Grevillea
Espèce d'Angiospermes (nom scientifique)

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaWikipedia


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Le canton de Thizy est une ancienne division administrative française, située dans le département du Rhône en région Rhône-Alpes.

Communes du canton

Avant 2013
 Bourg-de-Thizy
 Cours-La Ville
 La Chapelle-de-Mardore
 Mardore
 Marnand
 Pont-Trambouze
 Saint-Jean-la-Bussière
 Thizy

2013-2015
 Cours-La Ville
 Pont-Trambouze
 Saint-Jean-la-Bussière
 Thizy-les-Bourgs

Histoire
Le canton comprend huit communes avant le , date à laquelle cinq d'entre elles fusionnent pour donner naissance à la commune de Thizy-les-Bourgs. Il n'en comporte plus que quatre entre 2013 et 2015. Il disparaît à l'issue des élections départementales de mars 2015, qui voient le redécoupage cantonal du département. Il est englobé dans le canton de Thizy-les-Bourgs.

Administration

Conseillers généraux de 1833 à 2015

Conseillers d'arrondissement (de 1833 à 1940)

Évolution démographie

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Communes du Rhône
 Cantons du Rhône

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Thizy
Thizy-les-Bourgs


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Evaluation de l'importance des couplages thermo-hydro-mécaniques sur les performances d'un concept de stockage de déchets fortement radioactifs.
congrès international de mécanique des roches ISRM2003, 08-12/09/2003, Gauteng Afrique du Sud.
An evaluation of the importance of the thermo-hydro-mechanical couplings (THM) on the performance assessment of a deep underground storage design has been made as part of the international DECOVALEX III project. It is a numerical study that simulates a generic repository configuration in the near field in a granite medium. The thermo-hydro-mechanical evolution of the whole configuration is simulated over a period of 100 years. The model used to represent the unsaturated behaviour of the various porous media makes allowance for moisture transfers through the effect of thermal and water gradients. The paper presents a comparison of the temperature, water pressure and stress fields obtained by TM, TH, HM and THM coupled calculations. The results demonstrate that temperature is hardly affected by the couplings. In contrast the influence of the couplings on the mechanical stresses is considerable. This is attributed to the key role that water has on bentonite swelling or shrinkage effects that are dependent on its saturation level variations.


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Q: Navigating back to the same Google Chrome page in Windows 8 after accessing another program I started developing Android apps using Eclipse IDE with Windows 7. In the course of developing I would be constantly consulting SO via Google Chrome and navigating back to Eclipse IDE to try out a solution that I found; and then back to SO if the solution didn't work.
Recently, I bought a computer with Windows 8, and each time I navigate back to Eclipse (which is on a taskbar on desktop) I lose the SO page that I was on and can't return to it.When I navigate to Google Chrome I just get a new page.I know it sounds so simple, but how do I navigate back to the  page I was on previously? ....(I have the same problem with Gmail)
(I would like to be able to continue working in the way I did with Windows 7; if that is possible.)

A: I think I found the answer to my dilemma: Whenever I navigated back to desktop,  I did so by "grabbing" the current page from the top and "dragging" it down; thereby destroying it. I should rather, have navigated via the pop-up window in the top left corner of the screen, thereby conserving the present page..(elementary, my dear Watson)


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"And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither."
Other Translations of Acts 16:13
"And on the Sabboth we went out of the citie by a riuer side, where prayer was wont to be made, & we sate downe, and spake vnto the women which resorted thither."
King James Version (1611) - View original scan of Acts chapter 16
"And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to a riverside, where we were supposing that there would be a place of prayer; and we sat down and began speaking to the women who had assembled."
"And on the sabbath day we went forth without the gate by a river side, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down, and spake unto the women that were come together."
"And on the Sabbath we went outside the town, by the river, where we had an idea that there would be a place of prayer; and, being seated, we had talk with the women who had come together."
"And on the sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where it was the custom for prayer to be, and we sat down and spoke to the women who had assembled."
"And upon the sabbath day, we went forth without the gate by a river side, where it seemed that there was prayer; and sitting down, we spoke to the women that were assembled. "
"And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spoke to the women who resorted thither. "
"On the Sabbath we went beyond the city gate to the riverside, where we had reason to believe that there was a place for prayer; and sitting down we talked with the women who had come together."
"On the Sabbath day we went forth outside of the city by a riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down, and spoke to the women who had come together."
"And in the dai of sabotis we wenten forth with out the yate bisidis the flood, where preier semyde to be; and we saten, and spaken to wymmen that camen togidere."
"on the sabbath-day also we went forth outside of the city, by a river, where there used to be prayer, and having sat down, we were speaking to the women who came together,"


Nan believes that truly seeing and treating addiction as a family and public health problem would make services more universally accessible and acceptable and as a result, recovery more inclusive to women.
More female leadership and women's voices are needed in the recovery movement.
Nan Franks is the CEO of Addiction Services Council, a community-based prevention and treatment organization in the Cincinnati, OH area. She has spent her life in social services, 35 years of that focused on addiction.
Nan believes that truly seeing and treating addiction as a family and public health problem would make services more universally accessible and acceptable and as a result, recovery more inclusive to women. Part of that is more female leadership and women's voices in the recovery movement.
Another aspect of supporting women in recovery is acknowledging the social differences between the genders. For women, social expectations about substance use and recovery can affect their health outcomes.
However, when women do receive the help they need, their recovery is powerful. Addiction Services Council has a true commitment to supporting recovery for all. As a reflection of that commitment, they have never turned anyone who needed help away. They are also especially proud of their Quick Response Team that, partnered with law enforcement and EMS, links overdose survivors with treatment and recovery.
Nan says that she was raised in a family where she was taught "I am my sister's keeper." That, coupled with a desire to give back, has led her to dedicate her career to helping people.