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Any sort of results would be great!
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Lebron James named SI Sportsman of the Year!
Lebron was surprised with the Sportsman of the Year award, not because of his phenomenal 2012 season (second Olympic Gold, first ring, first Finals MVP, third MVP award), but because of his unpopular 2010 "Decision" to move from Cleveland to Miami !
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Please see the great photos and videos from our events conducted in 2018 and 2017. Click on the photo gallery below.
Family style picnic with catered dinner & morning golf event for those choosing to tee it up.
Conducted at Lake Hideaway, Moscow, PA.
Families welcome to spend the entire day at Lake Hideaway.
You can sign-up for only the picnic event.
Lake Hideaway admission includes all-day recreation & family picnic privileges.
You can have your own family picnic (BYOF&B) in addition to our catered event.
Lake Hideaway hours: 11AM until 8PM.
Catered Dinner & Beverages served at 3PM under the pavilion.
Sign-up will begin in May 2019 - Website will be updated in May to open the portal for electronic sign-up. A follow-up mailing will also be provided at that time for those wishing to sign-up via conventional snail mail.
Early morning tee times to allow time for golf and the afternoon picnic.
Team scramble format same as last year.
Catered Dinner & Beverages served afterwards at 3PM at Lake Hideaway.
Lake Hideaway is 4.6 miles (11 minute drive) from the Muni.
Price will be posted in May when sign-up begins. Not much different from last year.
Tee times will be in the early morning (~7:00AM - 7:30AM) for this 2019 golf event.
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Website Blues: Is Your Website Letting You Down?
…or maybe you just happen to love a few of us. And no matter how established you may be, how big a company you've built and how many raving fans you may have, you can't take your eyes off your presence on the web – especially your website.
Virtual Storefront. Many of us work B2B, happily buzzing along without a bricks and mortar situation. Our website is a window into who we are, what we do, and why a visitor should care. Entering into your site must be inviting, informative and fresh, just as if the door were wide open. Make it easy for someone to come in and find their way around.
When I worked on my first website, my goal was streamlined beauty, as I strived to fulfill a "less is more" model. But guess what? No one was beating down my virtual door. I needed to find compelling ways to draw people in and get them to stay a while. So, before you find yourself behind the proverbial 8 ball (like how I did that?), here are some suggestions to pop up the action.
1. Core Value Statement: Who are you, what do you do & why do you do it? What problem do you solve?
Get this right and your marketing will flow almost effortlessly. A murky identity will cloud the effectiveness of the rest of your endeavors to resonate with your potential clients. One of my early mentors called it the "know, like and trust" factor in what motivates others to work with you – people have to feel a connection in order to seek you out. After all, most of us aren't unique in our industry. As Simon Sinek says, "Start with Why" – people don't buy what you do, but why you do it. Establish that connection.
Reward your visitors for hanging around with a relevant gift. We all hate pop-ups, but getting your offer out there doesn't need to be pushy or annoying. This is the perfect opportunity to showcase your expertise by offering some key information and insights. Let your people know you bring something unique to the table. What do you get out of it? More people on your list. Just keep it uncluttered.
The CTA is a place to have a some fun and to reinforce your brand. Here are a few good ones – one makes me giggle and the other solves a problem and is visually entertaining. The visitor needs to be nudged to DO something.
It's all about the metrics. Writing blog posts serves 2 purposes: First, you further the impression that you're vital in your field and that you've got that little extra something that people need to know. Equally important, some fancy mechanics take place behind the internet scene called "indexing" which makes it easier for you to be found in internet searches. SEO, we love it. If you find it hard to write regular blogs, lots of graphic designers offer help (yup!) and accountability. Trust me, that's the only way I get 'er done.
Thankfully, there are lots of number geeks out there (said with love, trust) who adore analyzing how your site is performing. And what they can uncover is amazing: I'm told we can learn what pages are working and what causes visitors to walk away. Great opportunity for correction.
So, not everyone wants to sign up via your sidebar offer or CTA. They're still kicking the tires and trying to decide if they like you. And they can continue their pondering on the down low by checking out your social media platforms. My kids call this stalking, but I prefer to call it selective engagement. Dazzle them over there and they'll come back soon enough.
Never make anyone struggle to get a hold of you. Ever.
You know how someone can be SO good at something they make it look easy? How some parking lots (and airports) lead you in and out easily and others trap you in hell? So goes website navigation. Getting from A to B to C should just flow. It's a good idea to talk this out with an expert (and maybe even a human behavioralist) so you can create an interface that's as smooth and friendly as possible.
Let's make your website work for you.
I know, I know, the process can seem daunting. But I'm learning that consistency over time really pays dividends, and help is available. Imagine how great it will feel to direct people to your site and really know that there's value there. An experience as beguiling as visiting a favorite shop.
And leave those website blues behind.


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Scott & Sam – The Rest of Clayton's Story
November 13, 2014 /in Shine Mornings /by Shine.FM
The hope of a young man who knew where he was going and, as he was dying he encouraged everyone to live with the kind of love Jesus has.
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Good News: Baby Announcement
August 29, 2014 /in Good News Stories, Shine Mornings /by Shine.FM
Check out this really cute baby announcement on Shine Mornings today! Got a couple minutes? It's worth it! Have a great weekend and thanks for trusting your family with Shine.FM! ~Kurt, Rob and Lisa. Shine.FM Mornings.
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Good News: Florida Workers Find 2,000 Silver Coins During Home Demolition
August 15, 2014 /in Shine Mornings /by Brian McIntyre
Police in Florida have seized 60 pounds of silver coins that had been stashed for decades inside the walls of a recently demolished home. According to officials in St. Cloud, Fla., glass pickle jars holding more than 2,000 coins shattered while city workers were leveling a 1915 bungalow, turning the demolition into a momentary slot machine. "It was like a treasure hunt — the more you dug the more you found," one of those workers, Melissa Howes, told the Orlando Sentinel. "We thought we might be able to keep it like finders keepers, but it was city property." It is believed the coins may have been hidden inside the walls by a former owner during the Great Depression. Click here for more on this surprise find!
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Good News: Family's Heirloom Auction Changes Their Lives Forever
L.T. was put on disability after suffering terrible foot injuries from a car crash. Since then, he has struggled to make ends meet. One day while watching television, he saw an episode of "Antiques Roadshow" in which a Navajo First Phase Weaving Blanket was featured. His family had kept a similar one that had been passed down through generations. Seeing the value of the blanket on TV, L.T. decided he would see if his family's blanket could fetch similar results. Once verified that it was in fact an authentic Navajo weaving blanket, L.T. took it to auction. Appraisers stated their expectations for the blanket's market value which were quickly blown out of the water. Click here to see just how high the bidding unexpectedly went!
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Good News: Son Surprises Mom with her Dream Car
Two and a half years ago, Corey Wadden set a goal of earning $1 million by the time he turned 25 to provide his mother with a retirement — something she, like millions of others, had not been able to save for herself in years of working before losing her job. While he's a long way from that goal, Wadden did manage to surprise his mother with a different present: a classic Saab she'd sought for years. According to Wadden, his mother has spent years talking about wanting a particular old Saab, until he finally had her point out exactly what it was — a 1973 Saab 99 EMS coupe, one of the sportier cars the Swedish manufacturer sold in North America back in that era. Wadden says it took nearly a year of searching to find a Saab 99 in the proper color, then extract it from its owner, before he could spring the surprise. Click here to see this mom's reaction to the special present from her son!
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Good News: 14 Year Old Genius Attempting to Stop Cyberbullying
Trisha Prabhu, an 8th grader at Scullen Middle School in Naperville, Illinois is determined to find an effective way to help prevent cyberbullying. Prabhu was a finalist in this year's Google Science Fair with her project, "Rethink," in which she looked into behavioral mechanisms behind online nastiness. Her idea was to create automated reminder causing users to pause before posting a hurtful comment. She hypothesized that if kids had to read the comments again before pressing send, they might retract their insult. And guess what? She was right. A whopping 93.43 percent of the group presented with a message about their mean comment changed their minds about sending hurtful words after receiving the alert. Click here to see what's next for this young inventor and her great project!
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Good News: Nebraska KFC Buffet Goer Steals Chicken, Then Apologizes
The owner of a KFC branch in Nebraska got a pleasant surprise this week when he received a letter of apology from a patron who stole a piece of chicken from the store's buffet. An apology was mailed to Nebraskan KFC store owner Rocky Rasmussen after someone took an extra piece of chicken home from the buffet. The envelope that contained the note was accompanied by $2. The letter is unsigned, leaving the repenting customer a mystery. "This $2 is for the piece of chicken I brought home with me on Tuesday," the letter began. "That's stealing. Sorry!" The anonymous patron went on to explain what happened at the restaurant before asking for forgiveness. Click here for more on this story proving there are still good people in the world today!
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Good News: Navy SEAL Attempting to Walk on at DE for Northwestern
Tom Hruby doesn't see his situation attempting to walk on at Northwestern as a defensive end as something outstanding or amazing. Rather, he's trying something that seems against all odds. After all, he's a 32-year-old who is married with three kids and he's also an active Navy SEAL. He's currently a SEAL instructor at the Great Lakes Naval Station and saved up his leave to participate in Northwestern's training camp. He played football in high school and after "falling apart as a person" when he was in the latter stages of high school, he started training to become a SEAL and married his wife Jen. He enrolled at Northwestern last year after taking the SAT and has a dorm room on campus. He spends weekends with Jen and their children, as the family lives with his mother after they moved back from Wisconsin. If he makes the team, he hopes to play on special teams. He figures the mentality he gained during SEAL training will help. Click here for more on this DE hopeful!
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Good News: Three Little Girls Retake Viral Photo to Celebrate Remission from Cancer
As three little girls gathered to get their picture taken on Saturday, the mood was quite a bit lighter than the last time the children were photographed together just a few short months ago. Back then, Rheann Franklin, 6, Ainsley Peters, 4, and Rylie Hughey, 3, each battling cancer, came together for an emotional photo session in April with Oklahoma photographers Lora Scantling and Christy Goodger. The image taken that day, after the girls met for the first time in the studio, touched the hearts of people all over the world. When the girls reunited on Saturday, it was to share in happy news: In July they confirmed they are each in remission!! To celebrate, they got back together with Scantling and Goodger to put an even more positive spin on the beautiful scene that went viral earlier this year. Click here to see the touching photos of these sweet little girls!
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Good News: Two-Legged Dog Beating the Odds
Owners of Duncan, a two-legged 9 month old Boxer, describe him as a happy-go-lucky, normal puppy loving his life. Duncan was born with a birth defect causing an amputation of both of his back legs to be necessary. While it's obvious that his hind legs are not there, his owners don't discuss it and try very hard to make it not a big deal. They have done tons to make sure that Duncan still has a great, quality life such as buying him wheelchairs, but Duncan refuses to walk with them. He has chosen on his own to learn how to do what any other dog with four legs would do! Click here for more on this dog who has beaten the odds!
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OTT, social media and live streaming will take centre stage on 22 May when SVG Europe brings its SportTech 2019 conference to Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
The specially curated one-day event will examine how these new forms of distribution are changing the landscape for televised sport.
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Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2013
GAO-12-997R: Aug 20, 2012
Shirley A. Jones
GAO reviewed the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) new rule on the Medicare Program and inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system for federal fiscal year 2013. GAO found that (1) the final rule updates the payment rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for federal fiscal year (FY) 2013 (for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2012, and on or before September 30, 2013) as required under section 1886(j)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act (the Act); and (2) CMS complied with the applicable requirements in promulgating the rule.
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The Honorable Max Baucus
Committee on Finance
The Honorable Fred Upton
The Honorable Henry A. Waxman
The Honorable Dave Camp
Subject: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2013
Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled "Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for Federal Fiscal Year 2013" (RIN: 0938-AR21). We received the rule on August 6, 2012. It was published in the Federal Register as a notice on July 30, 2012. 77 Fed. Reg. 44,618.
The final rule updates the payment rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) for federal fiscal year (FY) 2013 (for discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2012, and on or before September 30, 2013) as required under section 1886(j)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act (the Act). Section 1886(j)(5) of the Act requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish in the Federal Register on or before the August 1 that precedes the start of each fiscal year, the classification and weighting factors for the IRF prospective payment system's (PPS) case-mix groups and a description of the methodology and data used in computing the prospective payment rates for that fiscal year.
The updated IRF prospective payment rates are effective for IRF discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2012, and on or before September 30, 2013 (FY 2013). The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(3)(A). The rule was published in the Federal Register on July 30, 2012, but we did not receive the rule until August 6, 2012. Therefore, the final rule does not have the required 60-day delay in its effective date. However, notwithstanding the 60-day delay requirement, any rule than an agency for good cause finds that notice and comment public procedures are impractical, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest is to take effect on when the promulgating agency so determines. §§ 553(d)(3), 808(2). Accordingly, CMS believes it has good cause for making the final rule effective for IRF discharges occurring on or after October 1, 2012, and on or before September 30, 2013 (FY 2013).
Enclosed is our assessment of CMS's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review of the procedural steps taken indicates that CMS complied with the applicable requirements.
If you have any questions about this report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to the subject matter of the rule, please contact Shirley A. Jones, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-8156.
Robert J. Cramer
Managing Associate General Counsel
cc: Ann Stallion
Department of Health and
REPORT UNDER 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(2)(A) ON A MAJOR RULE
ISSUED BY THE
Department of Health and Human Services,
"Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System
for Federal Fiscal Year 2013"
(RIN: 0938-AR21)
(i) Cost-benefit analysis
CMS performed an economic analysis, and determined that the overall economic impact of the final rule is an estimated $140 million in increased payments to IRFs during FY 2013. CMS also determined that the benefits of the final rule include a net increase in payments to IRF providers. Overall, CMS states that no IRFs are estimated to experience a net decrease in payments as a result of the updates in the final rule.
(ii) Agency actions relevant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 603-605, 607, and 609
CMS estimates that the net revenue impact of the final rule on all IRFs is to increase estimated payments by approximately 2.1 percent, with three categories of IRFs (6 rural IRFs in the New England region, 29 rural IRFs in the West North Central region, and 8 rural IRFs in the Mountain region) estimated to receive an increase in estimated payments of 3 percent or more (3.2 percent, 3.0 percent, and 3.1, respectively). As a result, CMS anticipates that the final rule would have a positive impact on a substantial number of small entities. CMS does not consider Medicare fiscal intermediaries, Medicare Administrative Contractors, and carriers to be small entities, nor are individuals and states included in the definition of a small entity.
In addition, section 1102(b) of the Act requires CMS to prepare a regulatory impact analysis if a rule may have a significant impact on the operations of a substantial number of small rural hospitals. This analysis must conform to the provisions of section 604 of the RFA. For purposes of section 1102(b) of the Act, CMS defines a small rural hospital as a hospital that is located outside of a Metropolitan Statistical Area and has fewer than 100 beds. As discussed in the final rule, the rates and policies set forth in the final rule will not have an adverse impact on rural hospitals based on the data of the 169 rural units and 20 rural hospitals in CMS's database of 1,139 IRFs for which data were available.
(iii) Agency actions relevant to sections 202-205 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, 2 U.S.C. §§ 1532-1535
Section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 also requires that agencies assess anticipated costs and benefits before issuing any rule whose mandates require spending in any one year of $100 million in 1995 dollars, updated annually for inflation. In 2012, that threshold level is approximately $139 million. CMS states that the final rule will not impose spending costs on state, local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of greater than $139 million.
(iv) Other relevant information or requirements under acts and executive orders
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. §§ 551 et seq.
CMS states that it would ordinarily publish a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register to provide a period for public comment, followed by a final rule, but is waiving this procedure because it has found good cause to forego such procedures. CMS found that it was unnecessary to undertake notice and comment rulemaking for the updates in the final rule because the updates contained in the final rule do not make any substantive changes in policy, but merely reflect the application of previously established methodologies. In addition, CMS applied the statutorily-required adjustments to the update to the IRF PPS increase factor in sections 1886(j)(3)(C) and (D) of the Act in the final rule. CMS found that notice and comment rulemaking was unnecessary to implement these statutory provisions because they are self-implementing provisions of law, not requiring the exercise of any discretion on the part of the Secretary. Finally, in accordance with 1886(e)(5)(B), CMS noted MEDPAC's recommendations regarding an appropriate update for the FY 2013 IRF PPS, and the Secretary's inability to implement those recommendations due to the requirements in 1886(j) regarding the establishment of an update factor. As such, CMS states that the Secretary's recommendation (to follow the statutory requirements thereby applying a 1.9 percent update rather than MEDPAC's recommended 0 percent update) need not be published in a proposed and final rule as such publication is unnecessary in the absence of any discretion regarding the establishment of the update factor. Therefore, under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), for good cause, CMS waived notice and comment procedures.
Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. §§ 3501-3520
CMS states that the final rule does not impose any new information collection requirements. However, it does provide detailed information about a currently approved information collection request pertaining to the IRF PPS, dealing with the Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility-Patient Assessment Instrument (IRF–PAI). CMS states that IRFs are required to complete the IRF–PAI upon the admission and discharge of a Medicare Part A fee-for-service patient and upon admission and discharge of each Medicare Part C (Medicare Advantage) patient. CMS notes that the IRF–PAI is currently approved under OMB control number: 0938–0842.
Statutory authorization for the rule
The final rule is authorized by section 3004 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Pub. L. No. 111-152 (March 30, 2010), and section 1886(j) of the Social Security Act.
Executive Order No. 12,866 (Regulatory Planning and Review)
CMS states that the final rule is designated as economically "significant" under section 3(f)(1) of Executive Order 12,866, and hence is a major rule under the Congressional Review Act.
Executive Order No. 13,132 (Federalism)
Executive Order 13,132 establishes certain requirements that an agency must meet when it promulgates a final rule that imposes substantial direct requirement costs on state and local governments, preempts state law, or otherwise has federalism implications. As stated above, the final rule will not have a substantial effect on state and local governments, preempt state law, or otherwise have a federalism implication.


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WEEK 6: Summer Internship Blog '17 by John Bandek
Throughout the past six weeks as interns for the ANCA, we have been privileged to learn about the workings of the day to day tasks the ANCA Glendale Chapter undergoes. Furthermore, it is a prerogative for us to be interning right when an important event occurs that pertains to the Armenian-American community such as the Americana at Brand billboard incident that arose during our fifth week. Due to this unexpected event, we were able to use the skills we had acquired over the past weeks to empirically work with our advisor, Margarita Baghdasaryan, the ANCA board, along with many others to properly represent the Armenian voice in the Glendale Community.
Unlike other regular Mondays, where we would have a meeting with a public official, a workshop to help improve our skillsets or a set of tasks to complete in the office, we spent the first day of the week attentively listening and carefully reading about the Americana at Brand billboard situation. Briefly speaking, we learned that there was a request made to have an advertisement for the documentary "Architects of Denial" put up on the Americana billboard; however, this request was denied because the Americana at Brand believed the film was "too political". Amongst ourselves, us interns discussed the practical methods we would personally take to address this issue. After our discussion, we then compared our personal procedures to the steps ANCA was going to take and had a conversation as to why ANCA was going to take the following steps.
The next day was the first day when all the interns arrived to work earlier than ever. We all were very anxious as to what the day was going to bring, and did not want to miss out on anything. Knowing the day was a Tuesday, the day when city council holds their weekly meetings, we began the day by writing two to three minute speeches about our opinions in regards to the Americana issue. As interns, we worked together to narrow down our opinions to specific talking-points that would better represent our voice at the meeting. At 6 o'clock in the evening, we met at city hall to voice our concerns. This was the first time I had personally voiced my opinion at a city council meeting. I was fascinated to see how simple the process is to voice your opinion and was proud to see all the other Armenians and non-Armenians that voiced their opinions relating to this issue.
On Wednesday, we arrived to work to see an office filled with busy people and non stop ringing phones. We were told that on Thursday, the ANCA will be holding a press conference at the public park located at the center of the Americana. We spent the day emailing human rights organizations along with other groups that we had formed coalitions with in the past years asking for their attendance and support.
The next day, at 11 o'clock, the press conference began by former ANCA-WR Executive Director, Elen Asatryan with an introduction of all the public officials who were present — many of whom we had met during the previous weeks of our internship through workshops and meetings. These individuals include but are not limited to; California State Senator, Mr. Anthony Portantino, Glendale City Mayor, Honorable Vartan Gharpetian, Glendale City Councilmembers, Mr. Ara Najarian, Mr. Zareh Sinanyan, Mrs. Paula Devine, and Mr. Vrej Aghajanian, Glendale City Clerk, Mr. Ardashes Kassakhian, Glendale Unified School District President, Ms. Nayri Nahabedian, GUSD Board members, Dr. Armine Gharpetian, and Mr. Shant Sahakian, and from Glendale Community College Board of Trustees Dr. Armine Hacopian and Yvette Vartanian Davis.
Through the press conference we learned that the Americana at Brand had sent a response to the ANCA right as they were setting up the microphones that same exact morning condemning, "violence and atrocities of any form anywhere in the world, including the Armenian Genocide that has impacted the lives of Armenians in our community." The letter also stated that Caruso Affiliated will display the advertisement at the Americana at Brand, at no cost to the producers.
The press conference continued with statements by California State Senator, Mr. Anthony Portantino, ANCA Glendale Chair, Mr. Artin Manoukian, City of Glendale Mayor, Mr. Vartan Gharpetian, Executive Producer of "Architects of Denial", Mr. Dean Cain, and former Armenian Bar Association chairman Mr. Garo Ghazarian. At the end of the press conference, we went around greeting and thanking all the individuals that dedicated time from their busy schedules in attending the conference. We returned to the office where we prepared for a meeting with California State Senator for the 25th District, Mr. Anthony Portantino and the ANCA Western Region Interns. During the meeting, we learned about Mr. Portantino's background and the continuous support he makes to the Armenian community, whether it be from visiting schools to learn more about their Armenian dual-language programs to being chair of the committee on CA Armenian and Artsakh Mutual Trade Commission. We learned about his future goals in helping the Armenian community and received a lot of advice regarding careers in politics.
This week taught me many things: always be prepared for unexpected events, work together as a team to accomplish tasks faster and more effectively, and always have an action plan. I am very proud of the ANCA which properly handled this situation, and thankful to have had the opportunity to experience this event from behind the scenes.
WEEK 5: Summer Internship Blog '17 by Tatevik Mkrthchyan
The fifth week of our internship consisted of workshops with the GCC Board of Trustees Vice President, Ann Ransford and California State assembly member Adrin Nazarian. Furthermore, we prepared the scholarship application on behalf of the ANCA Glendale for Armenian young readers, in an effort to promote biliteracy. Ann Ransford provided us with valuable information concerning the principles of successful fundraising. Adrin Nazarian helped us bridge the gap between the responsibilities of being a politician in California while representing the people of the Armenian community.
During our informative meeting with Ann Ransford, she mentioned several strategic steps that are an indispensable part of successful fundraising. First of all, we learned that the initiators of a given fundraising project must know their own facts in order to represent themselves as a reliable organization advocating for a worthy cause. In conjunction with trustworthy self-representation, it is necessary to identify the interests of one's intended audience and enthusiastically explain their goals. Moreover, utilizing creative approaches will increase the likelihood of the completion of the project.
As It has been previously mentioned, we decided that an active way to promote biliteracy among Armenian-Americans would be through a scholarship funded by ANCA. Individuals hoping to participate in the scholarship opportunity would be required to read a book written in Armenian, then prepare a presentation discussing its prevalent themes. This will encourage Armenian youth to speak in their native language, thereby preserving the sense of national identity that accompanies it. We drafted an application specifying the requirements for participation, as well as guidelines for judges to assist them in standardizing their decisions. In addition, we compiled a list of books and brief summaries to be presented as options for participants.
We ended the week with a conference with assembly member Adrin Nazarian, who detailed his path to involvement in politics. The interns raised questions regarding his motivation to serve as an elected official of his district. He elaborated upon the importance of gaining experience in different fields to become increasingly aware of the needs of the district's population. Throughout the discussion, Mr. Nazarian emphasized that the most interesting aspects of his current position are the constant learning opportunities that arise on a daily basis. Furthermore, he explained that he has no one priority that he dedicates his entire attention to; instead, he prioritizes all the issues that arise on the job as he feels they are all equally important. A common word of advice suggested by both Mrs. Ransford and Mr. Nazarian was to always express gratitude towards the individuals who offer support and to not take any act of assistance for granted.
Last but not least, our team continued to work on protesting Americana at Brand's decision to reject advertising space to be used for the film Architects of Denial. We focused on preparing and dispersing the action alert to "End Americana's Gag Rule" on social media, as well as on drafting letters addressing public officials to inform them of this issue. We encouraged the community of Glendale to take a stand against the insensitivity of the Americana at Brand's management.
WEEK 4: Summer Internship '17 by Manushak Agazaryan
By the end of the fourth week at ANCA Glendale, we gained a better understanding of how to utilize social media to the best of our advantage and the importance of correct marketing by meeting with Shant Sahakyan, a GUSD Board member who has a background in marketing. We learned about the role of a Glendale City Mayor by meeting with Vartan Gharpetian and gained more insight into the changes that are coming to Glendale's transportation system by meeting with Metro and Metrolink board member as well as Glendale City Councilman, Ara Najarian.
On Monday, Shant Sahakyan came to GYC where we held a productive conversation about social media marketing and how to specifically reach the largest audience in the most effective way. Mr. Sahakyan's interest in marketing and design grew from a very young age and he has been able to utilize the skills he's gained to give back to his community by helping numerous non-profit organizations. He pointed out that although social media is a great platform to use, one must keep in mind that it's also a platform that is accessible to everyone. To be effective and compelling, one must produce the most interesting and eye catching content, because on social media one is faced with endless competition for attention. Having a successful business in website design, Mr. Sahakyan is aware that knowing your audience is a key in making an advertisement powerful.
The following day, we had the opportunity to meet with Vartan Gharpetian, the Glendale City Mayor. Mayor Gharpetian discussed his journey and long-lasting efforts that got him to where he is today, including his involvement in the Historic Preservation Commission, Parks, Recreation & Community Service Commission, Design Review Board, and the Housing Authority. Amongst other positions, he has served in the Glendale Police Foundation, Chamber of Commerce, all of which led up to his 2015 election to City Council. We inquired him about the duties of a city mayor; he explained that setting the agenda, runnings meetings and most importantly representing the city residents are amongst those responsibilities. Subsequently, Mayor Gharpetian gave wonderful advice on how to be active citizens in the community and Armenian Americans who care about the issues that it faces. Finally, we conversed about issues in Glendale he along with the Councilmembers are currently addressing, including the affordable housing, traffic, and so on.
On Thursday, we visited City Hall once again to meet with Councilmember Ara Najarian. Mr. Najarian explained his background and his journey to becoming a lawyer and later on a City Council Member. His journey in public service started when he was elected to be on the Glendale Community College Board of Trustees. He served there for two years after which he was elected as a Glendale city council member. Prior to his election to council member, Najarian served on the Transportation and Parking Commission. His interests in improving transportation in Glendale continues today as he is a board member at Metro and Metrolink. Subsequently, our conversation concentrated on Glendale's public transportation and the improvements we will soon see. The city is on the road to increase connections to Downtown LA, have all electric buses that are more efficient and environmentally friendly, as well as expand all public transportation lines. With these new advancements, the city hopes to better accommodate to its residence and keep up with the ever so changing culture of transportation.
The remaining days of the week were spent in the GYC office working on various projects. An important task we were assigned was drafting a press release regarding the rejection of a billboard space for the documentary "Architects of Denial" by the Americana at Brand. The documentary, through first hand survivor stories and expert historian analysis, tells the atrocities of the Armenian Genocide and the consequences that follow the denial of such crimes against humanity. Our team enjoyed working on this project as we felt it is part of our responsibility as an organization in Glendale to inform the public. This is a topic that we are all passionate about, we hope that our efforts will result in a change.
WEEK 3: Summer Internship '17 by Lilit Bazikyan
The third week of our internship at the ANCA-Glendale consisted of our cooperation with the Western Region interns again in discussing issues that concern our local, national and international Armenian communities led by Razmig Sarkissian. We also connected with Tereza Yeremyan, former ANCA Western Region's Government Affairs Director, who is now in charge of the ANCA Leo Sarkisian internship program in Washington D.C.
On Monday, we made our way to the Western Region office where Razmig Sarkissian initiated a discussion about being an effective leader and a community organizer. This led to us discussing the different issues we know of in our local, national and international Armenian communities. At the local level, we identified issues such as lack of representation in the local government, the rise of rent prices, and increased assimilation. At the national level, we are faced with Turkish lobbyists combating our initiatives, lack of representation of Armenians in the media, as well as, the recognition of Armenians as a minority. Looking at the bigger picture, we recognized issues in Armenia and Armenia's diaspora. These included the lack of Armenian military power, emigration from Armenia, and the abuse of the environment. It was alleviating that along with the issues we were able to recognize, we were simultaneously coming up with different ways with which we are able to combat them. Especially at the local and national levels, we realized that we each can do our little part to move in the right direction.
On Tuesday and Wednesday we spent our time at the Glendale Youth Center office discussing various issues that were especially important to us and coming up with concrete steps to overcoming them. One concern of ours is the declining use of Armenian within the Armenian youth. We see this as a challenge that every individual can have an impact on. We have decided to communicate strictly in Armenian at the office and have even begun texting in Armenian with Armenian letters. Another step we are taking is making sure our youth has material to read in Armenian that reflects their interests. We each will soon be writing pieces about pop culture and publishing them in hopes of producing non-intimidating Armenian reading material that will encourage the youth to read more in our native language.
On Thursday we had the chance to speak with Tereza Yeremyan in Washington D.C. and she filled us in about what the interns are doing there as well as ANCA-Washington D.C.'s efforts at Capitol Hill. The current interns at D.C. are all working on various projects, one of which being Advocate For Artsakh. This thunderclap campaign advocates for demining, securing borders and providing rehabilitation assistance. Additionally, we were informed about the different ways that the ANCA raises awareness regarding the Armenian cause. They promote positive federal relationships that contribute to trade and aid to both Armenia and Artsakh, security and safety in Artsakh, and of course the recognition of the Armenian genocide. ANCA also provides opportunities like the ANCA Hovig Apo Saghdejian Capital Gateway Program and the above mentioned Leo Sarkisian Internship Program that give Armenian youth, from all over the nation, a chance to go to D.C. and gain experience in various fields. This way, interest in working in D.C. increases amongst our youth and we are able to have advocates for the Armenian cause in powerful positions. ANCA-Washington D.C. also partners up with various organizations and creates a great network for their interns, allowing them to make connections and potentially find jobs in D.C. that suits their best interests.
This third week of this internship has been all about coming together and making the changes we want to see in our communities all the while looking beyond them to the bigger picture and being able to understand the real impact we, as individuals, can make.
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WEEK 2: Summer Internship '17 by Cynthia Avedian
During our second week as ANCA Glendale interns, we learned about Asbarez, met Glendale City Council Member Zareh Sinanyan, were introduced to the ANCA Western Region Hye Votes campaign, and engaged in an informative discussion with GUSD Board of Education President, Nayiri Nahabedian.
On Monday, we visited Asbarez and met with the English Editor, Ara Khachatourian. He introduces us to the history of Asbarez and the importance of having a media outlet for the Armenian community. Founded in Fresno in 1908, Asbarez covered the Armenian Genocide and the establishment of the first Armenian Republic among other historical events. In 1997, Asbarez became the first Armenian newspaper to have a website, and published both in English and Armenian. Since Asbarez is in direct contact with Armenia, when something occurs regarding Armenia, non-Armenian media sources seek out Asbarez as a reliable source. Mr. Khachatourian took us to the archives where we had an opportunity to see Asbarez's very first publication. Currently, they are working on making all their archived newspapers electronic and accessible to the public. The newspaper is also looking to expand their coverage by adding a S.T.E.M. section where the everso growing fields will be reported on in more detail.
On Wednesday, we met with Glendale City Council Member, Zareh Sinanyan, who has served as the Glendale city Mayor in 2014 and is now continuing his second term in office. Mr. Sinanyan discussed his background and the difficulties he encountered in his efforts in getting elected to city council. Council Member Sinanyan introduced us to some of prevalent issue in Glendale, such as the lack of proportional representation in Glendale city government including the Police and Fire departments, and how he, along with other council members, have worked to increase minority representation in these sectors. We also discussed issues that disproportionately affect the Armenian American population as well as Glendale residents at large, such as affordable housing, rising cost of living and public transportation.
Soon after speaking with Council Member Sinanyan, we joined the ANCA Western Region interns to meet the former Director of the Hye Votes campaign, Anna Arakelyan. The Hye Votes Campaign was initiated by ANCA Western Region in order to educate the Armenian American community about the electoral process, register them to vote and provide electoral assistance during elections. Ms. Arakelyan informed us about the different trends in Armenian voter turnout, and how the Hye Votes campaign has, over the span of many years, build an Armenian political capital by significantly increasing the number of registered Armenian voters, as well as, Armenian voter turnout. She also crushed common myths about registering to vote, such as, registering to vote will make you more likely to be called for jury duty. Ms. Arakelyan also stressed the importance of voting and knowing that each vote is significant in making a difference. We learned about the functions of Hye Votes and how adjustments are made to keep up with the demand of the population that is eager to vote but unable to without assistance.
We concluded the week by meeting with the GUSD Board of Education President, Nayiri Nahabedian. We learned about her inspiring journey of choosing a career path and overcoming the obstacles she was faced with. We also discussed the importance of the Foreign Language Academies of Glendale (F.L.A.G.) program that offers dual immersion language programs. The goals of this program include the development of high levels of language proficiency and literacy in both english and a second language, such as Armenian, as well as, an appreciation and understanding of diverse cultures. In addition, we briefly touched upon the Children's Savings Account Act that Ms. Nahabedian worked on with Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian. It is meant to tackle wealth inequality and ensure every child has the opportunity, without any financial burdens, to continue their education after high school.
WEEK 1: Summer Internship '17 by Collett Simonian
During our first week as interns at ANCA Glendale, we were introduced to the different aspects of this internship such as an outline of the knowledge we would gain upon its completion. In order to familiarize ourselves with the ever-evolving mission of ANCA, we spoke with well-respected individuals like Murad Topalian as well as Elen Asatryan. Furthermore, we expanded our understanding of the responsibilities and structure of local government via a tour of City Hall and an educational from Glendale City Clerk, Ardy Kassakhian.
Specifically, Mr. Topalian told a captivating story of his journey with ANCA, which he began as a vibrant member of the AYF who was passionate about the Armenian cause. Through occasional historical anecdotes, he elaborated on ANCA's origins and the changes it underwent to become the successful organization it is today.
In our exciting tour of City Hall led by Leo Zalyan, we were able to ask limitless questions regarding the specifics of a successful city government. We also discussed the various uses of tax dollars, as well as the roles and responsibilities of different departments. The following day, an analogy used by Ardy Kassakhian clarified how a corporate model is utilized as the "mirepoix" of local government. For example, he explained how the board of directors of any given business parallel the Council Members of a city, while the position of a CEO translates to the role of City Manager.
The week was concluded with a workshop by former Executive Director of ANCA Western Region, Elen Asatryan, about the ways in which ANCA has built an Armenian political capital in the diaspora from the grassroots up. We examined trends of local government politics throughout the years, and issues the Armenian community has faced.
As the week neared its end, it became evident that we, not only as ANCA Glendale interns but also as members of the Armenian American community, have a responsibility to contribute to local government and to ensure that it represents the people effectively. In essence, this week was a glance into how ANCA's mission has always been responsive to the changes in the needs of the people it represents, and how we can prepare ourselves to take increasingly active roles in each of our communities.
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OMR software is used in psychometric test result and report's evaluation. The OMR software has been programmed to find the response frequency, most appropriate response, least opted answers and relative response curve, from the data or the answers obtained from the psychometric test sheets.
As there is no correct or incorrect answer, the OMR software helps not only to find the psychometric report of a particular candidate but also for the entire group.
Group psychometric reports will have the 'most chosen option' and 'least chosen option' by the group.
The deviated answers of all candidates are found and analyzed, to judge as to how different a particular candidate is from the others.


"I have something I want to tell you now," he said.
"Everyone who is here now is here because of America. It was your president, Bush, who forced the north to sign the peace.
"You educate our people. Our top leaders were educated in America, my son too. You are our deepest friends. Even our young children know this about America.
"Even these oil companies, we want them to leave, and American companies to come back.
"I appeal to you, bend down your ear to hear us.
"We are going to our referendum. We want to leave. We want independence. But the Arabs don't want this. We need your help. The Arabs do not want to let us go.
"America, please, reach down your hand to us.
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Police have issued a statement about the incident
Emily White
Police at the scene after the incident on the High Street (Image: Lincolnshire Live)
Two men have been charged after a police officer was allegedly attacked in a 'street brawl'.
Police were called to the High Street at 2.17am on Sunday, August 18 after reports that a fight had broken out.
Officers launched an investigation into the incident and Lincolnshire Police has now issued a statement with the latest on their inquiry.
Anthony Evans, 53, of Oakfield Street, Lincoln, has been charged with using threatening, abusive and insulting words and behaviour with the intent to provoke unlawful violence.
James Evans, 26, of Oakfield Street, Lincoln, has been charged with assault by beating of a police officer and assault by beating.
(Image: Lincolnshire Live)
A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: "Two men have been charged in connection with an incident in the High Street, Lincoln, at the weekend.
"We were called at 2.17am yesterday (August 18) following a report of an altercation."
They added: "Both men were bailed to appear at Lincoln Magistrates' Court, next month."
An eyewitness described it to Lincolnshire Live as a 'street brawl' and said they saw one man leave with a bloody eye.
Six police cars, including a dog unit, were sent to the scene.
Cruel thieves leave boy, 9, 'absolutely devastated'
"A police van was blocking traffic in the road - people were getting out of their cars," she said.
"One taxi driver told me he had been there for ten minutes.
"There were about six police cars and police were talking to a woman and a group of men. The police dog unit was there too."


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China-Canada Oil Deals irks Washington
The U.S. government should block a bid by China's state oil company CNOOC for Canadian oil company Nexen until China's government provides fair access for U.S. companies that want to invest in China, a top Democratic senator plans to tell Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Friday.
In a draft letter obtained by Reuters, Charles Schumer, the Senate's No. 3 Democrat and a frequent critic of China's trade and currency policy, said the powerful Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) should not approve the deal until China makes "tangible, enforceable commitments" on market access for U.S. companies.
The U.S. inter-agency committee reviews foreign takeovers of U.S. assets for national security concerns. About 10 percent of Nexen's assets are in the United States, where it has oil drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico.
CNOOC asked for a voluntary review by CFIUS on July 23, the same day it revealed its bid for the Canadian company, but the start date for the review is undetermined, a source close to the Chinese firm told Reuters.
The source declined to speculate on the outcome of the review.
Schumer's draft letter is the strongest statement yet by a U.S. political leader against the $15.1 billion deal, which is the biggest foreign acquisition for a Chinese company, and which would give China a significant foothold in North America's oil assets.
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New stadium sponsorship deal for Merstham FC
Nov 1, 2017 | Headlines
Specsavers in Redhill is proud to announce their new annual corporate sponsorship of Merstham Football Club. The deal was made with the Club during the National Eye Health Week after negotiations with Merstham FC's Commercial Management Team; once fully implemented the ground will become known as The Specsavers Stadium.
To kick off the partnership with aplomb, Specsavers – located at 1-2 Central Parade in Redhill – invited two players to experience an eye test and help its team of opticians promote the importance of eye health to the community during National Eye Health Week (18-24th September). The players, Ryan Hall (aged 29) and Chris Haigh (aged 21), both met with store Director, Nick Bradshaw for their examinations and heard first-hand the shocking statistic that people put the wellbeing of their boiler ahead of their own sight. A new report published by the charity Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and Specsavers shows that half of UK adults have their boiler serviced once a year, over a third renew their mobile phone contract every two years, while only 50 per cent of UK adults last had their eyes tested more than a year ago or never.
Ryan was surprised by the report's findings. He said: 'Nick explained that one in five people will live with sight loss in their lifetime despite at least half of all cases being avoidable.' Chris adds: 'I didn't realise that more than 80 per cent of people are not aware that an optician can spot the early signs of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the UK. 'Nick Bradshaw goes on to explain alarming new statistics that show every day, 250 people start to lose their sight in the UK. He says: 'Almost six million people in the UK currently live with sight-threatening conditions yet 25 per cent of people are not having an eye test every two years as recommended by the College of Optometrists. The extent of the problem means that nearly every family in Britain is touched by sight problems in some way.'
He continues: 'I know from experience that all of us aged three upwards should be having our eyes tested regularly because of what an optician can detect. Worryingly, the survey shows that almost a quarter of people are ignoring the first signs of sight loss, despite not being able to see as well in the distance or close up as they used to, and have not sought advice from an optician or medical professional.'
Explaining why they invited Merstham football players to the store, Nick says: 'We are delighted to sponsor this amazing club and it's the perfect partnership for us a business, promoting health and wellbeing in the local community. If any group of sports players need good vision, it is footballers! We hope that their support and willingness to look after their own eye health will resonate with their supporters and encourage fans to book an eye test.'
The State Of The Nation Eye Health 2017: A Year in Review report, is an annual benchmark of Britain's eye health by RNIB and Specsavers, who joined forces in 2016 to raise awareness of the importance of eye health at every level to help prevent avoidable sight loss. While a YouGov survey commissioned for the report suggests 1.1 million more people took action to improve their eye health by visiting an optician since the campaign launched last September, there is much still to be done. The report, written by RNIB and Specsavers and supplemented by an independent YouGov poll of 6,430 UK adults, marks the stepping up of RNIB and Specsavers Transforming Eye Health Campaign, which will include a multi-million pound investment in marketing and nationwide fundraising.


The future of Vermont rail often looks north to Canada and the reintroduction of The Montrealer for passenger service between Vermont and Quebec. But a Burlington company is aiming to expand rural commuter rail service within the state with individually-powered rail cars that could restart local rail service between communities across the state.
David Blittersdorf, CEO of solar panel systems supplier AllEarth Renewables, has now turned his attention to commuter rail and created a company called AllEarth Rail.


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Acta Microbiologica et Immunologica Hungarica
Antimicrobial resistance markers as a monitoring index of gonorrhoea in Thailand
Authors: Ratana Lawung, Rungrot Cherdtrakulkiat 1 , Angkana Charoenwatanachokchai 3 , Sunanta Nabu 1 , Somchai Lokpichart 3 , and Virapong Prachayasittikul 1
1 Mahidol University Department of Clinical Microbiology and Applied Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology Bangkok Thailand
| 2 Mahidol University Center of Medical Laboratory Service, Faculty of Medical Technology Bangkok Thailand
| 3 Thai Bureau of AIDS, TB and STD Department of Communicable Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health Bangkok Thailand
https://doi.org/10.1556/amicr.59.2012.2.2
Neisseria gonorrhoeae ; multiplex PCR; antimicrobial susceptibility patterns; penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae; tetracycline-resistance Neisseria gonorrhoeae
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Multiplex PCR was applied to explore the antimicrobial-resistance profiles of 145 gonococci isolated from Bangrak Hospital, Thailand in 2007. All isolates were clearly identified for the plasmid-mediated resistant types of penicillin (Asia, Africa and Toronto) and tetracycline (American and Dutch). This method can also predict the decreased susceptibility to ciprofloxacin by detection of Ser-91 mutation. Prevalence rates of penicillinase-producing Neisseria gonorrhoeae (PPNG) and high-level tetracycline-resistance N. gonorrhoeae (TRNG) were shown to be high as 82.1% and 84.1%, respectively. Most PPNG carried the Africa-type (78.2%) while the American-type (61.8%) was harboured in most TRNG. Mono- and triple-resistance patterns were presented in 2.6% and 79.5% of male, 20.7% and 62.1% of men who have sex with men (MSM), 0% and 75.0% of female, and 10% and 70% of female sex workers (FSW). Additionally, the rate of the Dutch type was high in patients among the age of 35–44 years (57.1%) and female patients (43.8%). The changing types of plasmids have been noticed during the time period of study. The multi-resistance patterns of the gonococcal isolates can be used as an epidemiological index of gonorrhoea and human sexual behaviours. This information will support the management of individual patients as well as the public health surveillance.
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Obama to Netanyahu: U.S. will "always have Israel's back"
By Brian Montopoli
March 5, 2012 / 6:43 PM / CBS News
Updated 6:43 p.m. Eastern Time
President Obama insists that the United States will "always have Israel's back" when it comes to security, but that doesn't mean the two nations see eye to eye when it comes to how to deal with the threat posed by Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.
In a joint appearance with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu before the two men met at the White House Monday, the president called Israel one of America's "greatest allies" and deemed the bond between the two nations "unbreakable."
But underlying the positive rhetoric were U.S. fears that Israel is moving too quickly toward military action against Iran. In the meeting, Mr. Obama was expected to push Netanyahu to defy the more hawkish voices within the Israeli government and give diplomacy and sanctions more time to work.
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The White House said late Monday afternoon that the meeting went for "several hours."
"The President reaffirmed the United States policy to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon," the White House said. "He reiterated the United States' commitment to pursuing a strategy of principled diplomacy, backed by unprecedented pressure, including the additional sanctions that are taking hold on the Iranian regime. He further reiterated that all options are on the table to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon."
Before the meeting, Mr. Obama said it is "unacceptable from Israel's perspective to have a country with a nuclear weapon that has called for the destruction of Israel." He added that it is unacceptable for the United States as well, since the U.S. would like to avoid a nuclear arms race in the Middle East and does not want to see terrorists or a state sponsor of terrorism with a nuclear weapon.
President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Monday, March, 5, 2012, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Pablo Martinez Monsivais
But the war-weary president added before the ninth meeting between the two leaders that both he and Netanyahu hope to avoid a military conflict.
"We do believe that there is still a window that allows for a diplomatic solution," Mr. Obama said.
Netanyahu said after emerging that he felt Mr. Obama "understood Israel's position," according to the Associated Press. Israeli leaders say they have not made a decision on whether to attack Iran.
Before the meeting, Netanyahu thanked Mr. Obama for a "strong speech" to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Sunday during which the president hit many of the same points that he did in his remarks Monday. The two men have had a strained relationship in recent years, largely focused in the past on how to deal with the question of Palestinian relationship.
"Iran's leaders should understand that I do not have a policy of containment; I have a policy to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon," the president told the powerful lobbying group. Mr. Obama also said there had been "too much loose talk of war" and suggested sanctions against Iran are having an effect. Netanyahu is set to speak to AIPAC tonight.
Monday's meeting comes amid questions over what role the United States would play if Israel unleashes an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. Iran denies it is seeking nuclear weapons but is simply developing nuclear energy capability.
Before meeting with the president, Netanyahu cast Israel as America's only "reliable, stable, faithful ally" in the Middle East, though one with "the sovereign right to make its own decisions." He said his role Monday was to "ensure that Israel remains the master of its fate."
Netanyahu has previously laid out his demands for Iran, which include that the country "dismantle the underground nuclear facility in Qom, stop enrichment inside Iran, and get all the enriched material out of Iran." In his remarks Monday, Netanyahu did not mention sanctions or discuss the prospect of a peaceful outcome to the standoff.
First published on March 5, 2012 / 6:43 PM
Brian Montopoli
Brian Montopoli is the national reporter and political analyst for CBSNews.com.
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Home > Physics > A new experiment hints at how hot water can freeze faster than cold
A new experiment hints at how hot water can freeze faster than cold
In math, chilling out is not as straightforward as it appears.
A hot thing can cool faster than a hot one, a new analysis finds. Once chilled, a warmer system cooled off in less time than it required a cooler method to make it to the exact same low temperature. And in certain instances, the speedup was exponential, physicists report from the Aug. 6 Character .
The experimentation was motivated by reports from the Mpemba effect, the counterintuitive observation that warm water occasionally freezes quicker than cold. But experiments analyzing this phenomenon have been muddled by the intricacies of the freezing procedure, making results difficult to replicate and departing scientists disagreeing over what triggers the impact, the way to set it and if it is even real (SN: 1/6/17).
To sidestep these phobias, Avinash Kumar and John Bechhoefer, both of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada, utilized miniature glass beads, 1.5 micrometers in diameter, instead of water. And the investigators defined the Mpemba effect based on heating rather than the complicated procedure of freezing.
The consequence:"That is actually the first time an experiment could be maintained as a sterile, totally controlled experiment that shows this impact," says theoretical chemist Zhiyue Lu at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
From the experiment, a bead represented the equal of one molecule of water, and measurements have been conducted ,000 occasions under a specified set of conditions to generate a selection of"molecules" A laser used forces on each bead, making a power landscape, or possible. The bead has been cooled in a tub of water. The powerful"temperature" of these beads from the joint trials can be derived from the way they traversed the power landscape, moving in reaction to the forces exerted from the laser.
To examine the way the system cooled, the investigators monitored the beads' moves as time passes. The beads started in a high or a moderate temperatures, and the researchers measured how much time it took for its beads to cool to the temperature of their water. Under specific circumstances, the beads which began out hotter chilled quicker, and at times exponentially quicker, compared to cooler beads. In 1 instance, the hotter beads sprinkled in roughly 2 milliseconds, although the warmer beads shot 10 times as long.
At a new experiment (revealed, together with researcher Avinash Kumar), a laser used forces on miniature glass beads to show a sexy method of beads can cool down quicker than a cold one. Prithviraj Basak
It may seem sensible to presume that a lower starting temperature could supply an insurmountable head start. In a simple race down the thermometer, the sexy thing would first have to get to the first temperature of the hot thing, suggesting a greater temperature could only increase the heating time.
However, in some instances, that straightforward logic is incorrect — especially, for systems which aren't in a condition of thermal equilibrium, where all components have attained an additional temperature. For this method,"its behaviour is no more characterized only with a fever," Bechhoefer states. The substance's behaviour is too complex for one number to describe it. Since the beads chilled, they were not in thermal balance, meaning that their places at the potential energy landscape weren't dispersed in a way that would make it possible for one temperature to explain them.
For these programs, instead of a direct route from hot to cold, there may be multiple avenues to chilliness letting for possible shortcuts. For those beads, based on the form of the landscape, beginning in a higher temperature supposed they can more readily rearrange themselves into a configuration which matched a much lower temperature. It is like the way the hiker might arrive in a destination faster by beginning further away, if that beginning stage allows the hiker to prevent a tough climb over a mountain.
Lu and physicist Oren Raz had predicted that these cooling shortcuts were potential. "It is really wonderful to find that it really works," says Raz, of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel. However, he notes,"we do not know if this is the result in water or not."
Water is significantly more complicated, such as the quirks of impurities in the water, evaporation as well as also the potential for supercooling, where the water is liquid under the freezing temperatures (SN: 3/23/10).
However, the ease of this study a part of its attractiveness, says theoretical physicist Marija Vucelja at the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. "It is one of those very simple setups, and it is abundant enough to demonstrate this result." That implies the Mpemba effect may go beyond glass rings or plain water. "I would envision that this effect seems quite generically in character everywhere, only we have not paid attention to it"
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