The human eye is one of the most valuable sense organs. It allows us to see the beautiful world and the colours around us. However we can identify objects to some extent by their smell, taste, sound they make or by touch, or on closing the eyes . It is, however, impossible to identify colours while closing the eyes. Hence we can say eyes are the most important and sensitive sense organs.
We can compare human eye with a camera. Its lens system forms an image on a light-sensitive screen which is called retina. Cornea is a thin membrane through which light enters the eye and forms the transparent bulge on the front surface of eyeball. The eyeball is spherical in shape and a diameter of about 2.3 cm. There is a structure called iris behind cornea. Iris is a dark muscular diaphragm and it controls the size of pupil. The pupil regulates and controls the amount of light entering the eye. The retina is a delicate membrane having enormous number of light-sensitive cells. The light-sensitive cells get activated upon illumination and generate electrical signals. These signals are sent to the brain via the optic nerves. The brain interprets these signals, and finally, processes the information so that we perceive objects as they are.
Human eye lens can change its focal length according to the distance of the object from the eyes. This is done with the help of ciliary muscles of the eyes. If the object is placed at far off distance, the eye lens becomes thin and its focal length increases. If the eye has to see the near objects clearly, then the eye lens becomes thicker and its focal length decreases. This ability of the eye lens to change its focal length according to the distance of the object is known as power of accommodation of the eye.
Myopia is the defect of the eye vision due to which a person can see the near objects clearly, but he cannot see the far objects clearly.
Due to the decrease in the focal length of the eye lens. The eye lens becomes more convergent.
In a myopiceye, the image of a distant object is formed in front of the retina.
A concave lens of suitable power will bring the image back on to the retina and thus the defectis corrected.
Due to this defect, a person is not able to see the nearby objects clearly but can see the distant objects clearly.
Normal increases in the focal length of the eye lens. The lens becomes less convergent.
Shortening of the eyeball size.
Hypermetropia can be corrected by using a convex lens of suitable focal length in the spectacles of such a person. When a convex lens of suitable power is placed in front of the hypermetropic eye then the diverging rays of light coming from the nearby object are first converged by this convex lens. Due to this the convex lens forms a virtual image of the nearby object at a point near to hypermetropic eye. Then the hypermetropic eye can easily focus the image formed by convex lens on the retina.
The power of accommodation of the eye decreases with ageing. It occurs due to the gradual weakening of the ciliary muscles and decreasing flexibility of the crystalline lens. The near point of the eye increases with age. It may reach 2 meters. This defect is called Presbyopia.
It is mainly caused due to the weakening of the ciliary muscles of the eyes. Sometimes a person may suffer from both myopia and Hypermetropia. This defect is then corrected by using bifocal lenses of suitable focal lengths. The upper part of the lens is a concave lens for correcting myopia to see the distant objects clearly, while the lower part of the lens has a convex lens to correct the Hypermetropia to see the nearby objects clearly.
Let's pass a beam of light through a glass prism and we can observe a band of seven colors is formed on a white screen. This band of seven colors is called spectrum of white light. Newton showed that the seven colored lights of the spectrum can be recombined and they give back white light. First he tried to split the colors of the spectrum of white light using a prism. He then placed a second identical prism in an inverted position with respect to the first prism. This allowed all the colours of the spectrum to pass through the second prism. He found a beam of white light emerging from the other side of the second prism.
Dispersion is defined as the splitting up of white light into seven colors on passing through a transparent medium like a glass prism. The reason behind getting different colors of light when white light is passed through a glass prism is white light is a mixture of lights of seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The angle of refraction (or angle of bending) of lights of different colours is different when it passes through the glass prism. The red color is deviated the least and hence it forms the upper part of the spectrum, whereas violet color is deviated the maximum so it appears at the bottom of the spectrum.
Did you ever see a parachute and wondered the mechanism behind it. The flickering of objects is seen through a stream of hot air rising above a fire. The stream of hot air is turbulent in nature. The air which is just above the fire becomes hotter than the air which is further up. The hotter air is lighter than the cooler air above it, and also it has a refractive index slightly less than that of the cooler air. We can see that the physical conditions of the refracting medium (air) are not stationary; the apparent position of the object fluctuates. This flickering is thus an effect of atmospheric refraction (refraction of light by the earth's atmosphere) in our local environment. The twinkling of stars is a similar phenomenon. Let us see how we can explain it.
We see the stars twinkle at night. Did u ever think how do they twinkle? It is due to atmospheric refraction of starlight. The atmospheric refraction occurs in a medium where the refractive index gradually changes. The atmosphere bends star light towards the normal and so the apparent position of the star is not stationary. It keeps on changing slightly, as the physical conditions of the earth's atmosphere are not stationary. Stars behave as point-sized light sources as they are very far and large distance from earth. As the path of rays of light coming from the star goes on varying slightly, the apparent position of the star fluctuates and the amount of star light entering the eye-flickers- the star sometimes appears brighter, and at some other time, fainter, which is the actual twinkling effect.
The sun at sunrise is near the horizon. Light from the sun near horizon has to pass-through thick layers of air and a large distance through the earth's atmosphere before reaching our eyes. Therefore, the light that reaches our eyes is of longer wavelengths. This gives rise to the reddish appearance of the sun.
There is no atmosphere containing air in space to scatter sunlight. As there is no scattering of light in space, the scattered light does not reach the eyes and the sky appears dark instead of blue to an astronaut in outer space.
The earth's atmosphere is actually heterogeneous mixture of minute particles. These particles include dust, smoke, water droplets, some suspended particles and molecules of air. We will be able to see the path of beam when a light beam strikes these fine particles. The first gets reflected by these particles and then reach us. The phenomenon of scattering of light by the colloidal particles gives rise to Tyndall effect.
The molecules of air and other fine particles in the atmosphere have a size smaller than the wave-length of visible light. So these particles scatter more effectively. he light rays of shorter wave length at the blue end scatter more than light of longer wave-lengths at the red end. When the scattered blue light enters our eyes, it gives us the feeling of a blue sky.


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'''Utils for networks

'''

import logging

from torch import nn

logger = logging.getLogger('cortex.arch.modules' + __name__)

def get_nonlinearity(nonlinearity=None):
    if not nonlinearity:
        pass
    elif callable(nonlinearity):
        if nonlinearity == nn.LeakyReLU:
            nonlinearity = nonlinearity(0.02, inplace=True)
    elif hasattr(nn, nonlinearity):
        nonlinearity = getattr(nn, nonlinearity)
        if nonlinearity == 'LeakyReLU':
            nonlinearity = nonlinearity(0.02, inplace=True)
        else:
            nonlinearity = nonlinearity()
    elif hasattr(nn.functional, nonlinearity):
        nonlinearity = getattr(nn.functional, nonlinearity)
    else:
        raise ValueError(nonlinearity)
    return nonlinearity

def finish_layer_2d(models, name, dim_x, dim_y, dim_out,
                    dropout=False, layer_norm=False, batch_norm=False,
                    nonlinearity=None):
    if layer_norm and batch_norm:
        logger.warning('Ignoring layer_norm because batch_norm is True')

    if dropout:
        models.add_module(name + '_do', nn.Dropout2d(p=dropout))

    if layer_norm:
        models.add_module(name + '_ln', nn.LayerNorm((dim_out, dim_x, dim_y)))
    elif batch_norm:
        models.add_module(name + '_bn', nn.BatchNorm2d(dim_out))

    if nonlinearity:
        nonlinearity = get_nonlinearity(nonlinearity)
        models.add_module(
            '{}_{}'.format(name, nonlinearity.__class__.__name__),
            nonlinearity)

def finish_layer_1d(models, name, dim_out,
                    dropout=False, layer_norm=False, batch_norm=False,
                    nonlinearity=None):
    if layer_norm and batch_norm:
        logger.warning('Ignoring layer_norm because batch_norm is True')

    if dropout:
        models.add_module(name + '_do', nn.Dropout(p=dropout))

    if layer_norm:
        models.add_module(name + '_ln', nn.LayerNorm(dim_out))
    elif batch_norm:
        models.add_module(name + '_bn', nn.BatchNorm1d(dim_out))

    if nonlinearity:
        nonlinearity = get_nonlinearity(nonlinearity)
        models.add_module(
            '{}_{}'.format(name, nonlinearity.__class__.__name__),
            nonlinearity)

def apply_nonlinearity(x, nonlinearity, **nonlinearity_args):
    if nonlinearity:
        if isinstance(nonlinearity, str):
            nonlinearity = get_nonlinearity(nonlinearity)
        if callable(nonlinearity):
            if isinstance(nonlinearity, nn.PReLU):
                nonlinearity.to(x.device)
            try:
                x = nonlinearity(x, **nonlinearity_args)
            except RuntimeError:
                nonlinearity.to('cpu')
                x = nonlinearity(x, **nonlinearity_args)
        else:
            raise ValueError(nonlinearity, type(nonlinearity))
    return x

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Located 22 kilometers from the Jammu and Kashmir state capital of Srinagar, Dachigam National Park forms almost half of the Dal Lake's catchment area. One of India's famous wildlife sanctuaries, the park boasts a wonderful variety of game and birdlife in its numerous habitats. The park is the natural habitat for hangul stag, the endangered species of red deer in the world. Added to this, the park is also home to other animals typical to the state such as musk deer, black or brown bear, leopards and migratory birds. You can find a trout fish farm in the sanctuary. One of the biggest natural reserves in India, Dachigam National Park is a favorite with the wildlife enthusiasts. In order to explore the park you will have to obtain permission from the wildlife authorities.Be more in touch with nature at Dachigam National Park. The thick forests of Dachigam present a dazzling view together with a glacier fed rivulet flowing right through the middle. One of the most beautiful parks in the world, Dachigam can easily qualify as a place of utmost tourist attraction for its sheer scenic grandeur. Dachigam National Park also offers a wide variety of accommodation. You can get a wide range of variety in accommodation in Srinagar.
It covers an area of 141 square kilometers consisting of some of the most scenic natural beauty present on Earth. The variation in altitude is vast, ranging from 5500 ft to 14000 ft above mean sea level. Due to this vast variation, the park is very clearly demarcated into an upper and lower region. The best times to explore these two areas are summer and winter respectively. Due to the upper region's extremely harsh winter, the best months for visiting here is between the months of May and August. For the lower region, the ideal time is between September and December but is also equally rewarding in the summer months. The park has been a protected area since 1910, first under the care and watchful eye of the Maharaja of J & K and later under the observation of the concerned government authorities. The name of the park literally stands for "ten villages" which could be in memory of the ten villages that were relocated for it's formation. It was finally upgraded and declared a National Park in the year 1981. Although it is the last proper home of the Hangul, or Kashmir Stag, and harbours many rare species within it's borders, it was initially created to ensure clean drinking water supply for the city of Srinagar.
Dachigam is one sanctuary that cannot be seen in all it's glory with just one visit. This is due to the fact that the park changes it's entire appearance with the onset of each season, every one of which is as beautiful as the one before or the next to arrive.


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Peoria is an actual city in Illinois. The phrase originated in the late 19th century, when vaudeville performers would say that if a show could be successful in Peoria, it could be successful anywhere (because Peoria was seen as an unremarkable city).
Richard Nixon popularized the phrase in political circles. He would ask how something would play in Peoria to ask how the average voter would respond to whatever he was planning.


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Have you ever wondered how a football coach plans an attack and formulates a strategy for winning the game? Well, with American Football Clipboard you get a chance to exactly experience that. You can plan strategy, take team notes, move the players and the ball with your S Pen. All this is possible with easy demonstration of the game, additionally, you can also add as many players as you want in your playbook. You can load players from sidelines as and when you require.
Though its exact release date hasn't been announced yet, a lot are probably waiting to get hold of this WiMax-enabled phone. It is said to be the successor of the HTC EVO 4G. It's going to flaunt a 4.3-inch qHD display which is about the same size as its predecessor, but with a higher resolution. True to its name, it will be able to display glasses-free 3D content. It will be Sprint's first WiMax handset with a dual-core processor as it will be powered by a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-core processor. An interesting feature would be the HTC Sense 3.0 which is said to provide new home screens and applications and easy Twitter and Facebook integration with its Friend Stream.
What Apple ipad does not have right now, it may have in the near future especially with iPad 2 coming out in the market soon. The same goes with Android Tablets. This is seen as an unending battle between the two. What these two are undergoing right now is similar to how it was before in the cellular phone market. As one or two features become basic, additional and more sophisticated features are incorporated in cell phones. The Tablet market is no different from this.
Internet connection is a breeze, sometimes speedier than a broadband. The Galaxy S 2 offers an upgraded use of HSPA downloads with the speed of 21 mbps per second. The speed junkies are working on it! The display is a touch zoom and has a BBC iPlayer to its name. The strength of the signal is good.
Battery timing, a big concern for music lovers, is on a lower side if Nokia Lumia 800 is concerned. Galaxy S3 has got more capacity with respect to battery power. The display size of Galaxy S3 is more that is 4.8 inches touchscreen surface with 720 x 1280 pixels. On the other hand Lumia 800 has small touchscreen of 3.7 inches. The camera is of same quality and capacity. Both are installed with an 8 megapixel camera. GPS is also present in both handsets.
The main drawback in this otherwise pint sized smart phone has been the outer chassis shell which is fragile and to make matters worse the coverings for the micro USB and microSD slots needs extra care. Good news is that there's room for up to 32GB of storage via the microSD memory-card slot. If you are an user who is seeking a cheaper handsets as a way to offset cost expenses which keeps spiraling by the day then this is a good buy. I have no doubt in my mind that samsung galaxy S8 Mini is a complete Android experience.
We were surprised to discover that the Fascinate is actually a bit longer and wider than the Droid 2. Where it makes up the difference is in the depth where it is a full 3.8mm skinnier than the Droid2.
As with the Vortex we reviewed yesterday, Quick Office is replaced by Think Free, a similar suite of mobile office apps. Google's navigation system is likewise not included with the Fascinate, though VZ Navigator, the fee based nav system from VZW is included. If you would prefer to run the free Google nav system, you still can. Refer to our November 22 article for instructions on downloading and installing Google's nav system.
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The Fumakaka crew and Marco Sueño, who exhibited ¨Project Scenarios¨ in the city of Bogota, represented Perú, highlighting the similarities that exists between Perú and Colombia within their cultural and social process.
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AIX-EN-PROVENCE, RENNES, France and PADERBORN, Germany, April 22, 2010 – INSIDE Contactless, Sagem Orga (Safran Group) and TazTag today announced the joint development of a new method of delivering NFC payment functionality. Based on TazTag's innovative TazCard®, the new device is currently in pre-alpha testing and shows the feasibility of an option that facilitates NFC contactless payment transactions while providing full NFC functionality for other applications as well.
About the size of an ordinary credit card, the TazCard is a special-purpose, Java-based handheld device capable of supporting a variety of NFC applications, including payments. For this new payment device, INSIDE's Java-based test payment application has been installed on a Single Wire Protocol (SWP)-enabled SIM card developed by Sagem Orga, which is connected to the INSIDE MicroRead NFC controller built into the TazCard. The TazCard also utilizes INSIDE's Open NFC™ protocol stack. With its 3.5-inch color touch screen, the TazCard is able to provide the user with a full NFC experience for payment and other NFC transactions.
For Sagem Orga, the TazCard is part of the strategy to kick-start the NFC market with intelligent bridge-solutions. This SIM-based, SWP-compliant solution can be used for payment, identification, ticketing, loyalty and more. Through an accessory, it can be connected to MNO networks.
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Path of Exile Stress Test weekend open to all
By Todd Tanner Neowin @LordLOC · Jul 26, 2012 09:57 EDT with -1 comments
Path of Exile developer Grinding Gear Games is holding a stress test event this weekend. Running from Friday the 27th through Sunday the 29th, the currently closed beta will be open to anyone. All you need to play the game is an account with Grinding Gear Games, and you can then download the Path of Exile client, log in, and play. As it is a stress test event, you may experience lag and other unforeseen issues with the game.
On Monday, Grinding Gear Games released a huge patch for the game. Their incredible passive skill system had some work done to make it easier to understand and use and to make character builds easier to manage. Along with the expected bug fixes, they also added the Act II end boss encounter. Their new end game Maps system was added, and many other tweaks and small changes were made. The maps system is an interesting extension of their already in depth gem system where you can use modifiers to change and tweak the map to do all sorts of cool little things. For example, you can have one map where more loot will drop, but you will take more cold damage. Or another map where boss mobs do more damage and drop better quality loot, but you are cursed and do less damage. It's a very interesting system to say the least.
The servers will be made available to the public at 5PM PDT Friday and that will then run through until 11:59PM PDT Sunday night when the servers will be closed to the public again. All of the current closed beta content will be available to players to enjoy (which is about 70 levels or so of content) and run through. Both the default and hardcore leagues will be open to players. All six classes, the new end game maps system, and the approximately 70 or so active and passive skills and 40 support gems will all be usable for everyone.
Once the stress test event is over, you can still play the game by supporting Grinding Gear Games with a variety of donations, all of which grant permanent access to the beta and give you different amounts of game points, beta keys and other benefits. The studio also invites players randomly from those that are registered every few hours every day. So you may still get a key once the stress test is over; you just might have to wait a bit. The last time GGG held a stress test weekend event, over 48,000 players played the game and the servers all held up very well.
So head on over to the Path of Exile website and sign up if you haven't already so. You can download the client now and patch up to the latest version and be ready to get hacking and slashing as soon as the servers are opened up to everyone!
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The Shawnee Branch of the Allen County Public Library will close Thursday and Friday so workers can repair the air conditioning unit on the building's roof, a library announcement said.
Library officials decided to close the branch, 5600 Noll Ave., during the work to ensure the safety of library users and staff, the announcement said.
Shawnee branch users wanting to use the library Thursday or Friday can go to one of the following nearby branches –Pontiac Branch, 2215 S. Hanna St.; Hessen Cassel Branch, 3030 E. Paulding Road; and Waynedale Branch, 2200 Lower Huntington Road.
For more about branch locations and hours, go to the Allen County Public Library website or call 1-260-421-1200.


Hope greeted me when I arrived for my scheduled tour. She was very gracious and patient in listening to my family situation and concerns regarding my mother. Hope was able to answer all my questions. The facility was clean and has a relaxed atmosphere. The residents that I encountered seem comfortable and pleasant. They seem to have a nice rapport with the staff. I was pleased with the facility.
It's like a big happy family!!
The staff itself was the reason that we chose Brookdale. They are so sincere and caring. They even visited my loved one in physical therapy before we even made our decision. They personalize the care to make feel like family. The food there is great, and my husband and I love the cookies!
My mother really likes the meals provided in the Brookdale. She says they are much better than the place she was at before. The lady that helps me from the administration has been very good if I have any questions or concerns she gets back to me right away. We are happy with the way things are going so far.
This is a nice facility, and my tour of it went well. Everything appeared to be clean, and well maintained. The staff was kind to my family, and myself. It was a pleasant experience. There were many factors that played into where to move my father too. Unfortunately the location of this community was too far for us to travel too.
Clean, nice appearing community, but a bit pricey. They do not provide transportation to dialysis and I was told that dialysis patients do not need a special diet. Unfortunately, these were deal-breaker items. The food that a dialysis patient eats is probably the most critical component of their healthcare ... other than the dialysis.
This is a nice community that is very. The staff was nice and caring. We were happy that our questions were answered. I did not see activities that could be offered. The menu seemed to be appealing. The community was nice and clean. I did want a bigger community, but would suggest families seek there own opinion for care.
The community has been a good fit for my mother in law. She is still getting acclimated to the place, but they take very good care of her. She has a steady nurse that helps her and tends to her needs. The building is always kept very clean, no complaints. The only time I have tried the meals is when we first moved into the community. They were very good and portioned well. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a good comfortable place for their loved one.
I had a nice tour of this community. My tour went well, this is a nice community. The staff was friendly and kind. They were informative and answered my questions. Location was a main factor in deciding where to move my mother too. This community was a little to far for our families to travel. This is a good community with friendly.
I am happy with the care that is provided here. I had our first meeting with the staff. I suggested they make home cooked meals, food that is familiar to the residents. I would really liked to see a change. I have also heard other Brookdales provide transportation, this place only helps if it is once in awhile appointments. Otherwise my dad is attempting some activities and the staff have been wonderful.
The tour of the community was wonderful, the complex was kept very clean and the bedrooms where beautiful. The staff answered all of our questions in detail and where very informative with the information they provided us. I would defiantly recommend this facility to any family in need of additional care.
I would not recommend this community!!!
We would drive farther away just to avoid going to this community. We did not like the way the staff interacted with some of the residents. The rooms they showed us belonged to residents that still lived there but were not currently home. This community is terrible.
When i went to tour the community they were actually in the middle of a shift change. All of the residents just seemed to be all over and they didn't know what was going on. It was a very hectic atmosphere. I thought it was clean and the staff were nice with me. I did notice that there was also a very strong odor to the community. I would recommend they tried paying more attention to the residents during a shift change, so they won't be very confused.
Everything is working out pretty well for my mother here at this facility. The have a lovely staff here, they have been very friendly and accommodating. She is participating in some of the activities they offer. She hasn't complained about the food, so I assume its good. They are providing her with great care. It is a kind community and I would recommend it.
An older community but well kept up. Staff goes out of their way to be helpful. Feel like my family member is in good hands.
The Brookdale staff understands they make a daily difference for our loved one. What truly matters is quality of life that is happy & secure for Mother. The individualized attention given is key to this end result.
SIgned agreement and took our money then cancelled at last minute when I was traveling w my mother to Texas. Stress was great on family due to their actions. Still have not recieved all of what was paid.
We toured this community while looking into care options for a loved one. Brookdale was an extremely nice looking facility, and the staff all seemed very friendly and professional. However, it was also very expensive, and not in the price range that we were looking in.
liked the facilities and the price for the double room and that they will be able to meet his needs regarding 24 hour care is great. I'm hoping he recovers enough to take him to Encore 3 -5 days a week for companionhip & mental stimulation.
1. Some of the most caring staff--across the board--we've met in any facility.
3. Rooms a little on the small size although the one we visited was empty.
The Brookdale Plano is a very good place and the staff is very friendly and caring. Great Location and the facility is clean and safe. I would recommend it to others. Great place to be.
They are fantastic. She didn't want to go at first, but now she is very happy there. It sounds like a country club to me. They let her bring her dog. They are a great over there. Everyone is so nice. I am very impressed.
Really small rooms, and a small community.
This was a really small community. They only had something like 32 rooms, and the rooms were very small. They were very nice, and friendly, just not the right size for us. We wanted there to be more residents to socialize with.
We toured this community when we were looking into care options for a loved one. This was a very nice looking place, and the staff all seemed very friendly as well. However, it was also one of the more expensive places that we toured. It wasn't an option for us since they did not provide the level of memory care that our loved one required. If you can afford it and you are only interested in assisted living it looked like a very nice place, though!
Meal presentation and flavor could be better but it is acceptable.
It's good -which is about all there is to say about this community. The staff is very friendly and it's exceptionally clean. It's worth the money and there are enough activities. The care services meet our needs.
My loved one is in the memory care section at Horizon Bay, and so far our experience has been a good one. The staff are all very friendly and accommodating, whenever I visit they seem to really give a lot of attention and care to their memory care residents. I'd like to see them have a few more options when it comes to the visiting physicians they work with, just to give families more options and choices.
I absolutely LOVED Kristen. She was compassionate and understanding; she went above and beyond in helping me and making me feel welcome and if only based on her, this facility would be a winner. There was an extremely GREAT promotion going on and having all private rooms was a plus. HOWEVER, the facility was very dimly lit, the lighting was very low with very few windows. The number of those participating in the group activities was very low and those actually there were barely participating. My father was diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's over 4 years ago and is currently only 69 and very healthy. Most of the residents I could see were MUCH older, using walkers or wheelchairs and were way more advanced in their disease than my father. I couldn't see my father fitting in.
I am working with Kristin at Horizon Bay in Plano Texas. She is a very kind and understanding representative. I toured the memory care unit and found it to my family's likings. We are going through a hard time with my 85 year old mother and I can tell with Kristin's input that this facility would be a good choice for my loved one.
I recommend it as an option for anybody!
We were not there very long, they were very accommodating. They were really good about activities and getting her involved, even though she was not very capable of participating much. There really isn't anything that could have been better, the only thing I can think of is it would be nice if there were more outdoor courtyard space. The staff was friendly and very accommodating and inviting, I recommend it as an option for anybody!
The administration and staff really care about the residents and do their best to get to know them and make them happy. They are receptive to suggestions and work hard to make sure the resident and family are satisfied with the care.
Very quiet. Saw few residents. Nothing seemed to be going on. I also visited the memory care unit and those there were WAY past mom's condition.
Overall, she is very happy to be there. Food is very good. She is happy to have all of needs met. We feel very good about the staff. We have had some difficulty getting the orders for meds translated quickly into their system. That has been a little struggle. They also implied that they had several more activities than they actually have, and that might be because she is one of the more functional people there at this point. Apart from that, she is functioning much better than she did on her own.
We were looking at the assisted living and the memory care. My mom was on the verge of Alzheimers and my dad was with her all the time but she was wanting to wander. All the doors here were wide open so she could just walk out. Also, my dad couldn't live in memory care with her. It was more expensive too.
We chose Horizon Bay because it is located close to family members and also because of the care services they provide to residents with Alheimer's.
This is a nice facility. It is smaller in number of residents in assisted living and memory care. They are beginning renovations and should be finished in 3 months. They have an impressive system of med distrubtion - cart with meds has computer on board with charts for each resident including a photo of the resident and meds. This will help prevent meds being given to wrong resident. No other facility has this system. Meds come from OmniCare, not Trinity so probably are cheaper. Rooms are smaller than Atria and Prestonwood Court but the one bedroom will work. Clean, staff interaction with residents was good. Sweet little man in the lobby was precious. We visited for a while and he likes it there. Memory care was clean and there was no bad smell. 1/7 ratioin AL. Currently has 4 alzheimer residents in AL out of the 30 living there. Capacity is 40. Memory Care has capacity for 22 residents. Not full at this time. New Director and new Marketing person.Question the turnover at the facility. In house Home Health Care/Physical Therapy called ISC. Has mobile dentist that comes by, doctor comes, LVN nurse on site manages meds and aids. Has a homey atmosphere. Beautiful grounds.
I toured with director. Beautiful, loved the studio apartment. Big enough for bed, dresser, chair & TV. Kitchen had sink, microwave & small frig. Private bathroom with sit-in shower. Individual thermostat. Good-sized window over-looking next-door patio. Nice dining room. A lot of women residents who looked friendly & happy. Major concerns are staircase, location Balcony with open staircase. Unclear about whether staff is watching floor at night, concerned about her wandering at night. Location is farther away from me.
Visited - reasonable rates but could detect no activitity among Alheimer's patients.
Onsite physical/occupational therapy Build your own "living" plan, no regimented schedule.
Beautiful facility that is scheduled for a full remodel, not sure why. The rooms are nice and large. The facility is spotless. An overall nice environment. It did have this "corporate" feel to it. I like the idea that they have a Geriatric MD on staff.
Brookdale Plano & Memory Care is conveniently located and just minutes from state-of-the-art medical care, shopping and entertainment.


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The Works of the Rev. Richard Cecil: With a Memoir of His Life, Bind 1
Af Richard Cecil
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MEMOIR,
An anxious desire to beguile Mr. Cecil's hours of depression, while at Bath and Clifton, in the winter of 1808, gave rise to the following facts being collected together. These facts he read, authenticated, and approved, as a foundation of what is now presented to the public. Some of them had been noted down as they occasionally dropped from his lips, in the course of familiar and domestic conversation. I have endcavoured to place them in the order in which they occurred.
Mr. Cecil was born in Chiswell Street, London, on Nov. 8, 1748. His Father and Grandfather were Scarlet Dyers to the East India Company. His Mother was the only child of Mr. Grovesnor, a merchant in London, and brother to the Rev. Dr. Grovesnor, the well known author of the Mourner. To some excellent traits of her character mentioned in Mr. C's works, may be added, that of her benevolence to the poor. In order to enlarge her resources, she employed herself in working fine-work, according to the fashion of the day, which she sold for their benefit. Mr. C. was born after his mother was fifty years old, and after an interval of ten years had elapsed since the birth of her preceding child. It is worthy of remark, that during her travail with this child of her old age, her heart was overwhelmed with sorrow. Her years, and other circumstances not necessary to be here mentioned, raised in her mind
the most terrific apprehensions. Yet this child was the comfort and the honour of her latter days!
Mr. Cecil's father inherited a large tract of ground, on which were his dwelling-house, dyehouse, and garden. During the early part of Mr. C's life, this tract of ground was the spot of his pastime, in the interval of school hours. His life was here endangered by several adventures. The following was remarkable :- His father had in this ground several large backs of water, one of which was sunk into the earth, and in winter was frequently covered with ice. A hole was made in the ice, for the purpose of supplying the horses with water. At this hole Mr. C was playing with a stick, till he suddenly plunged under the ice. The men had received particular orders over-night, to go to work in a part of the dye-house, from which this piece of water was not visible; but it is remarkable, that, for reasons which could not be assigned, they went to work at an opposite part, where it was directly before their eyes. One of the men thought he saw a scarlet cloak appear at the hole broken in the ice, and resolved to go and see what it was : in attempting to take it out, he discovered it to be the scarlet coat of his young master. He was taken out apparently dead; but after long effort, was recovered.
About the same time Mr. C. was caught by his coat in a mill-wheel, and must have been crushed in a few moments, had he not, with wonderful presence of mind, thrust his foot against the horse's face, by which the mill was stopped, and he disentangled. Several other extraordinary deliverances occurred about this time; but all, as I have often heard him lament, during his thoughtless days, were passed over without improvement. Beyond the period of his juvenile years, I might mention many instances of the preservation of his invaluable
life—"Immortal till his work was done"—but they would lengthen this Memoir beyond the intended bound. Within the recollection of many friends was that of his horse falling, and throwing him before a loaded cart; the wheel of which went over his hat, pushing his head from beneath it, and only bruising his shoulder.* The beloved of the Lord shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long. Deut. xxxiii, 12.
* This deliverance was so remarkable, that some of the circumstances deserve to be recorded. It took place on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 1803. He had rode over the stones the day before toward Bond Street; but finding them slippery in consequence of a frost, he determined (as he had occasion to go again on this day) to be particularly cautious. In order, therefore, to avoid riding over the stones, he went round by the New Road: but, in turning into Oxford Street, his horse's legs flew from under him, in consequence of his stepping on some ice, and Mr. C. was thrown off upon his face, at the moment that a heavily loaded cart was passing. His shoulder was in the track of the cart wheel, and he distinctly felt it go over him, and bear against his head. The crown of his hat was considerably pressed in by the wheel against his temples. Had he been thrown a few inches farther, it must have gone directly over his head. He was immediately carried into a shop, where he received kind attention; and was thence brought home in a hackney coach. On examination it was found, though his arm was much bruised and discoloured, that no serious injury had been received. He attributed this, under the mercy of God, to his shoulder not having borne the whole weight of the wheel, which being broad, was, at the moment it was going over, eased, as he supposed, from his shoulder, by the inner part of it being raised by a stone rather more elevated in the pavement than the rest. In this situation of danger he was mercifully preserved from broken bones, or instant death. He hung up his hat in his study (with the indentation and dirt) as a memento. He said that he had learnt three lessons from this providence :
First, that, while we are called on to use all proper means and precautions of safety, God will sometimes show us our absolute and immediate dependance on Him, by making the very means which we employ the occasion of bringing us to the very borders of the grave. He thought it his duty to avoid the stones as much as possible, and yet here danger met him.
A second lesson, gathered from this event, was, the comparative triflingness of the cases which occupy and harass the mind. He had been much exercised and depressed by some circumstances of domestic trial. They had almost wholly oecupied his thoughts, and appeared of deep interest and importance. But he compared them
After these instances of preservation, both in Mr. Cecil's earlier and latter years, I return to the days of his youth. His father, being a member of the established Church, took his son with him on a Sunday to his Parish Church. His mother was a Dissenter, and a woman of real piety. Her family, for generations back, were pious characters. One of them, a Mr. Cope, used to send money and other support to the Nonconformists in prison ; which his daughter, the grandmother of Mr. Cecil, took to them. It was a special mercy to Mr. C. that his mother was a partaker of the same grace with her ancestors. She laboured early to impress his mind, both by precept and by example: she bought him Janeway's "Token for Children," which greatly affected him, and made him retire into a corner to pray; but his serious beginnings wore off; and he at length made such progress in sin, that he gloried in his shame.
Mr. C's father, intending him for business, placed him in a considerable House in the City : from this he was removed to another, where he staid longer; but returned home through illness. He felt wholly averse to trade, but was devoted to literature and the arts. At a very early age he wrote picces, which he sent on hazard to the editors of the penow with that far heavier trial which his family was so near encountering, of seeing him brought home a corpse, and he then felt them to be comparatively trifles, and to be treated as trifles.
A third lesson, he said, was very obvious, but it was now brought home with peculiar force to him, and that was—to be always ready. " I went out yesterday, and I came in again with safety. I am going out to-day, and I shall return when my business is finished"_"No!" the Lord may say concerning me," you shall return no more. Your time is come. My messenger waits for you with a summons !"
He attended divine service on the following Sunday, though he did not think it prudent to preach. Thanks were publicly returned by him in the congregation, and the psalms sung in the course of the service bore such an allusion to his deliverance, and were so admirably selected for this purpose, that the congregation was evidently much affected by the service.
riodical publications, who thought them worthy of insertion. His father, a man of extensive reading, and who had himself received a classical educa. tion, accidentally met with a poetical piece which he greatly admired : his son affirmed himself the author of it; but his father thought it incredible, till his son, taking another subject given him by his father, and retiring a short time, produced a poem which satisfied his father that he was the author of the one in question.
Mr. Cecil had a marvellous power and flexibility of mind, which would have rendered him distinguished, in whatever he had pursued. He had an affection for all the arts, but his predominant passion was for painting. This he pursued insatiably. He attended all picture sales, and practised at home; and was so intent on his point, that he set out, unknown to his parents, on a ramble to France, from a desire to see the paintings of the greatest Masters, and would have proceeded to Rome, had not the means of travelling failed. He returned home, and continued to live with his father; who, perceiving his ardour for painting did not abate, at length proposed his going to Rome, (where he had an acquaintance) as an Artist. To this proposal Mr. C. agreed ; but a circumstance took place which prevented it, and he remained still under the roof of his father for some timesunk in the depths of sin, and hardening his conscience by reading books of infidelity, till he became a professed infidel himself. He endeavoured to instill the same principles into others: with some he awfully succeeded, whom he since endeavoured to reclaim, but in vain.
While Mr. C. was proceeding in such a course of evil, it pleased God by his Spirit to rouse his mind to reflections, which gave a turn to his future life. VOL. I,


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You'll learn how to plan your garden in detail on the fresh food garden course and if you come to an after-work spring seed sowing session you'll discover a system for keeping your garden full all year.
5. Make a list of what you want to grow – use a seed catalogue to get some ideas. Don't forget some flowers and herbs. The seed catalogue will also tell you what temperature things like to germinate and how long a crop takes between sowing and harvest.
10. Don't worry if you can't fit everything in at once. You'll be able to plant things when you harvest others. For example if you dig garlic in January there's time for a crop of beans before the end of summer in the same space.
If you grew vegetables last year, try not to plant crops from the same family in the same space two years running. For example, don't grow leeks where you grew garlic last year. Plants that produce fruit (tomatoes, pumpkins, corn) like sun, leafy plants (salad, silverbeet, cabbages) prefer some shade. Use these five tips to make more of your space.


The Megabass Bumpee Hog, strong to a fault?
Introduction: Megabass may be best known for their line of premium fishing rods and innovative hardbaits but the company also offers a wide range of unique plastics. This includes the company�s line of VIOS baits which make use of a soft but ultra durable plastic. We take a look at a lure in this series that Megabass has dubbed the Bumpee Hog.
Impressions: Megabass has delivered many times when it comes to enthusiast grade product. The company�s rods remain some of the most detailed and creatively crafted sticks that strike an exclusive combination of art and functionality. The company�s baits were once extremely hard to acquire, but increased distribution has helped make them more available, though the prices continue to be a barrier for some anglers. It is no surprise to me that Megabass is pushing forward with a complete range of plastics, but the question is whether or not the company is able to innovate in the same way that they did with hardbaits.
When I first saw the Megabass Bumpee Hog I just couldn't wait to fish this plastic.
The Megabass VIOS baits make use of a plastic that is approved by F.D.A. and exhibits characteristics such as exceptional shape retention capability, and bio and photo degradability. The Bumpee Hog�s design allows more than one color material of different weight to be combined together, giving the lures a unique color and transparency. Megabass is able to change the tip of the claws on the Bumpee Hog, much like a laminated or core shot plastic.
Megabass states that the �VIOS baits can be used again and again without breaking easily and the natural formula stays with the bait much longer.� Remind you of anything? The minute I heard this both the Cyber-Flexx Terminator SnapBack Super Plastics, and Strike King 3X Soft Plastics both came to mind.
When I first examined the Bumpee Hog I noticed the protective re-sealable pack that the lures come in. The minute you open the pack you can smell the scent the lure is infused with, the scent isn�t overpowering and reminds me of fish oil. The lure itself is covered in the scent and the lure actually feels slick and oily to the touch.
When I started rigging the Bumpee Hog the lure further reminded me of the old Terminator and Strike King baits which make use of 3X Soft Plastics Cyber-Flexx materials. These baits made a big impact when they were first released to market, only to fade away into tackle oblivion. The durability of the plastics wasn�t enough to make up for the high cost, and while some anglers swore by the floating presentation many anglers simply didn�t like the way the plastics presented themselves underwater, requiring anglers to change up their techniques to compensate for the increased floatation.
Real World Test: When I was done tugging the baits to see just how far they would stretch it was time test the Megabass Bumpee Hog, and for this I head to the stained water of the California Delta to assess the bait side by side with other creature baits and crawdad imitators. We fished the Bumpee Hog on both Toray and Sunline Fluorocarbon line and rigged the bait a few different ways.
Casting: The Bumpee Hog is heavy enough to be cast weightless for extremely subtle presentations but being a crawdad bait I preferred to put the lure right on the bottom. This meant adding a bullet sinker and rigging the lure Texas style or sticking it on the end of a jig for punching through vegetation. Either way casting the Bumpee Hog was undemanding and equally uneventful.


The logic behind charcoal whitening is this: charcoal is an extremely absorbent substance, which is why doctors frequently have patients ingest it when they have swallowed something that is potentially poisonous. This quality enables it to absorb bacteria and stains on the teeth and whitening them as a result.
This is a new teeth whitening trend is growing in popularity. The American Dental Association has posted a warning that this can be very dangerous to your dental health. The thought behind the activated charcoal is that many make-ups are using it to absorb oils, thus it may be good to absorb stains from teeth.
However, there are NO oils to absorb from teeth. What you are using is a highly abrasive ground "rock" that abrades away the enamel surface of your teeth.
The dangers of using Activated Charcoal for teeth whitening is that it abrades away the enamel surface of your teeth. This enamel cannot be replaced. Enamel helps protect your teeth from daily use such as chewing, biting, crunching, and grinding. Enamel covers the crown which is the part of the tooth that's visible outside of the gums. Continue using activated charcoal for teeth whitening will result in looking at the expense of laminates or crowns to repair the damage.
Think of it like this: sometimes you want your pots and pans to be really, really clean, so you use a scouring pad. This is a good approach for the occasional cleaning, but they would be ruined if you scrubbed them every day.
Read the full interview with Dr. Jacquie Smiles activated charcoal related to teeth whitening on Social Life Magazine July 4th, 2018 issue.
How does activated charcoal work for teeth whitening?
Many dentists believe that the hype behind this trend is due to people literally scraping off the top layers of their tooth enamel, as well as stains.
While this may provide a temporary cosmetic improvement, it causes harm and weakens your teeth. The enamel serves as the protective layer of a tooth, and when it is removed, a tooth becomes much more likely to chip, crack, break, and develop a cavity. The enamel becomes thinner, this will allow the natural yellow dentin underneath it to show through, internally discoloring the smile.
If you're looking to get a whiter smile, your dentist is able to provide a treatment that is completely safe, effective, and won't cause you dental problems in the future.
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International Crime Fiction Research Group
Information and news about the activities of the International Crime Fiction Research Group, involving an international network of researchers working in popular literature, popular culture and digital humanities.
Research Group Members
ICRH
BILIPO
AHRC Project
CRIME VIZ
Digital Tools and Methods to study European Popular Culture
March 21, 2019 AHRC, Big Data, Circulation, conference, Data Visualisation, Database, DETECt, EventsdjeannerodGallery Leave a comment
DETECt – Horizon 2020
December 29, 2017 AHRC, Big Data, Blog, Circulation, Data Visualisation, Database, DETECt, Partners, ResourcesCinema, Database, TV SeriesdjeannerodGallery One comment
The International Crime Fiction Research Group is delighted to share the good news about the European funding secured for our project "DETECt -Detecting Transcultural Identity in European Popular Crime Narrative-", as part of the Horizon 2020 – Societal Challenge 6: "Understanding Europe: Promoting the European Public and Cultural Space" framework. The project is led by the University of Bologna and involves 18 institutions from 11 European Countries. DETECt addresses the formation of European cultural identity as continuing process of transformation fostered by the mobility of people, products and representations across the continent. Because of the extraordinary mobility of its products, popular culture plays a decisive role in circulating representations that constitute a shared cultural asset for large sectors of the European society. The project examines examples of crime fiction, film and TV dramas from 1989 to present, to learn how mobility strategies such as co-production, serialization, translation, adaptation, distribution, and more, have influenced the transnational dissemination of European popular culture. It also investigates how the treatment of specific 'mobile signifiers' – including representations of gender, ethnic and class identities – affect the ability of European narratives to migrate outside their place of origin, and be appropriated elsewhere in different and variegated ways. Researching the contemporary history of the crime genre in Europe, DETECt aims to identify the practices of production, distribution and consumption that are best suited to facilitate the emergence of engaging representations of Europe's enormously rich, plural and cross-cultural identity. The knowledge acquired through a detailed research programme will be used in cultural, learning and public engagement initiatives designed to prompt the elaboration of new transnational formats for the European creative industries. These activities will profit from a set of experimental research and learning resources and innovative collaborative tools, aggregated and organized on DETECt Web portal which will be introduced here. A range of activities will be addressed to the general public and announced here. In particular, the development of a Web mobile app tools will allow users to contribute to the creation of a collaborative atlas of European crime narratives. Watch this space for updates.
Please visit The DETECt website
French Authors in the Série Noire
December 1, 2017 Big Data, Data VisualisationAHRC, Bilipo, Série Noiredjeannerod Leave a comment
Few Crime series, if any, have developed such mystique as the French Série Noire, launched 72 years ago by former surrealist Marcel Duhamel for the éditions Gallimard. While ostensibly dedicated to introducing american hardboiled writers, and to a significant extent their imitators from elsewhere, the series also published an increasing amount of French authors. A simple data viz shows the respective quantitative contribution of the twenty most prolific French writers in the Série Noire.
Semantics of murder: A look at the titles of the 66 novels by Agatha Christie
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Murder, death, and mystery… Well, who would have guessed? Here is the count of the top six words used in the titles of the 66 mystery novels by Agatha Christie, between 1920 and 1976 Continue reading →
Visualising generic changes: San-Antonio in the Special Police and San-Antonio Series
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San-Antonio in the Spécial Police Series (1950-1972, 79 titles)
San-Antonio Series (1972-1999, 96 Titles) Continue reading →
What is San-Antonio all about ?
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Does the word cloud above provide an answer to the question asked in the title of this post ? And is that of any use to anyone? The cloud is based on the titles from the 175 novels published in the crime series "The investigations of Commissaire San-Antonio". Does is tell us something we did not know about San-Antonio ? And if we don't know who San-Antonio is, or haven't read his books does it help us forming a first impression? Does it allow us to find a way through his work? But maybe what we are being told here is not so much something about San-Antonio, but about distant reading. How do you go about with the material which raw (or refined) data gives you? How do you start building a narrative, and research questions around it? Continue reading →
Maps of Contempt
April 22, 2015 Big Data, Data VisualisationBoris Vian, Frédéric Dard, Leblanc, Leroux, Poe, Prévert, Simenon, Victor Hugo, Zoladjeannerod Leave a comment
Edgar Allan Poe (1 occurrence)
Le Monde 's Data Visualisation team (Luc Bronner & Maxime Vaudano) have produced a fascinating and revealing interactive map of French Schools names ( http://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2015/04/18/l-ecole-francaise-prefere-saint-exupery-a-voltaire_4617519_4355770.htm)
Based on publicly accessible data and the names of 67105 French Schools (public and private, and at all levels) it shows, without surprise, that many of these schools (some of them 200 years old) chose the name of a writer. But there are great disparities between writers, and the data tells about the omission of Crime fiction authors. It indicates an apparent stigma attached to this specific type of authorship, as Crime authors fare considerably less well than other, even much lesser known authors. Edgar Poe, admitttedly not a French author is named only once. Gaboriau, the author of the first crime novel, zero. Victor Hugo, by contrast (who invented with his inspector Javert a very memorable policeman, but definitely not considered a crime author) had his name chosen by 365 schools. It is more than surprising that some of the most read, most popular and internationally famous French authors (such as Gaston Leroux, the author of the Phantom of the Opera) don't seem to have been deemed worthy of such distinction. When will a French school be named after him, one of France's more gifted writers? Or after Eugène Sue, or Frédéric Dard ?
London Symposium: A Twitter Photo-story
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A Wordcloud History of early Crime Fiction
April 8, 2015 AHRC, Big Data, Data VisualisationA.E.W. Mason, Austin Freeman, Chesterton, Conan Doyle, Edgar Wallace, Gaboriau, Gabriel Hanaud, Hornung, Hume, Leblanc, Leroux, Van Dine, Wallace, Wilkie Collinsdjeannerod Leave a comment
Edgar Allan POE (1809-1849) The Murders in the Rue Morgue (Graham's Magazine, Philadelphia, 1841)
Total of 13,724 words and 2,847 unique words. Most frequent words in the corpus: voice (42), said (35), Dupin(27), house (26), head (24).
Emile GABORIAU (1836-1873) L'Affaire Lerouge (Le Pays, 1863; Paris, Dentu, 1866; The Widow Lerouge, 1873)
Total of 123,867 words and 8,792 unique words. Most frequent words in the corpus: said (450), old (443), Sir(351), Noel (311), man (288).
Emile GABORIAU (1836-1873) Le Crime d'Orcival (1867), The Mystery of Orcival
Total of 103,639 words and 8,452 unique words. Most frequent words in the corpus: said (532), Lecoq (322), Plantat (307), man (252), know (230) Continue reading →
Crime Fiction in Ullstein Pocket Books
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Created in the early 1950's, the series of mass market paperback books Ullstein-Büchern, started in the mid 1950's to offer a subdivision devoted to Crime Fiction, the Ullstein-Bücher Kriminalromane. This series had different numbers than the rest of the Ullstein- books, to differentiate them from the general series (Allgemeine Reihe). It started at number 701. Further differentiation, the big K on the title banner stands for Krimi. This is the mid and late 1950's, and American authors are now predominant, in stark contrast to the original Ullstein Gelbe Reihe in the late 1920's and 1930's. A canonisation of the noir genre has happened elsewhere, and Ullstein books reflect this. The two first books published as Ullstein-Bücher Kriminalromane are Hammett (Der Malteser Falke) and Chandler (Einer weisst mehr). Hammett's Bluternte is the sixth volume in the series. Continue reading →
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Three Reasons to Visit the Tacoma Art Museum This Year
Before moving to Tacoma in 2010, Mark and I came up from Los Angeles for a couple of exploratory visits. There were a lot of things about Tacoma that appealed to us, but it was ultimately the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM) that played the pivotal role in our decision to make the move. We were blown away by the beauty of the building and by the quality of the exhibits. It was a real "aha" moment for us. If a city the size of Tacoma could support a museum of this caliber, we knew it was a place we could be proud to call home.
We became actively involved at the museum soon after moving to Tacoma, attending exhibits and getting to know the staff and other museum supporters. I was asked to join the museum's board of directors in 2012, and I'm currently serving as the Vice President of the board (in line for the presidency in 2021). We've got three upcoming exhibits at the museum that I wanted to share with you – each one different from the next and all worth a look.
Bart at TAM: Animating America's Favorite Family
Beginning this month, TAM will be showcasing a private collection of animation cells from America's longest-running prime time television series – The Simpsons. The exhibit offers an in-depth look at the collaborative process behind this much loved classic. We're excited to bring this show to the Pacific Northwest and expect it to be a blockbuster, appealing to visitors of all ages. Opens July 20, 2019.
Monet, Renoir, Degas and Their Circle: French Impressionism and the Northwest
This fall, TAM will launch a special exhibit of French Impressionism, curated by Executive Director David Setford. The French Impressionists were thought to be radicals in their time, but they had a significant impact on artists in the Pacific Northwest and their work was eventually incorporated into the best public and private art collections in the region. This exhibit will include signature works by Monet, Renoir, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisely, Gustave Caillebotte, Gauguin, Berte Morisot, Mary Cassatt and Degas, as well as works by some of the American artists that were influenced by the French Impressionists – Theodore Robinson, Theodore Wendel, CC McKim, and Clara Jane Stevens. Opens September 28, 2019.
Forgotten Stories: Northwest Public Art of the 1930s
I'm particularly excited about TAM's upcoming exhibit of public art from the 1930s. Many people have forgotten that the U.S. government supported the visual arts all across the country during the Great Depression, employing hundreds of artists and commissioning thousands of works of art. This exhibit will offer an extensive overview of the work that was created in the Pacific Northwest during this period. The exhibit is being developed by TAM's Curator of Collections and Specific Exhibitions, Margaret Bullock, who has been working with a group of colleagues to produce a major publication to accompany the exhibit, supported by the Henry Luce Foundation. I think Margaret is brilliant so you won't want to miss this show. Opens February 22, 2020.
The Tacoma Art Museum is a world class institution. Its mission is to connect people through art. The museum is a big part of what makes Tacoma so special to me, and I'm proud to support it. I hope you'll take the opportunity to visit soon.
Jeff Williams is a top-producing Realtor with Windermere Professional Partners, specializing in residential real estate in Tacoma, Gig Harbor, University Place and Lakewood.
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Top 5 Reasons to Live In Proctor
The Proctor District is one of North Tacoma's most popular neighborhoods. Historic homes, great public schools, tree lined streets, views of the water and a charming central business district are just a few of the things that make this neighborhood so special. For those who aren't familiar with Proctor (and for those who are already fans), I thought I'd share some of my favorite things about the place we call home.
Metropolitan Market – Met Market is the undeniable anchor of the Proctor District. This upscale grocery store caters to a sophisticated palate, with many locally sourced products, an outstanding cheese department and a wine steward. Met Market could feel some heat if Whole Foods delivers on their promise to open a store in University Place, but the neighborhood feel at the Met will always be hard to beat.
Chalet Bowl – This family owned and operated 12-lane bowling alley "strikes" a wonderful balance between old school Americana and new school hip. The lanes are well maintained, the staff is extremely friendly and the weekly bargain specials are hard to resist. Two words. Glow Bowling.
Wheelock Public Library – This local library has been serving the community since 1927 and is much used and much loved by children and adults alike. An iconic bronze statue of Tacoma pioneer and early businessman Allen Mason located adjacent to the library is often whimsically decorated to befit the season.
Puget Park – Located at the corner of Proctor and N. 31st Street, Puget Park was one of the first green spaces to be donated to the city of Tacoma for public use in 1888. The park features an updated play area and a picnic-perfect grassy knoll. If you're feeling adventurous, you can follow a trail down through Puget Gulch to the waterfront for a wilderness experience right in the heart of the city.
Blue Mouse Theater – Originally opened in 1923 and now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Blue Mouse is Washington State's oldest continuously operating movie theater. A group of local activists and preservationists purchased and restored the theater in 1993. Dale Chihuly reportedly designed the blue neon mice that grace the marquis.
Mark Pinto is a top-producing Realtor with Windermere in Tacoma specializing in the purchase and sale of historic and luxury homes. Click here to e-mail Mark or feel free to give him a call at (253) 318-0923.
Posted on February 17, 2014 at 12:04 pm
South Sound Property Group | Category: Lifestyle, North Tacoma, Tacoma Real Estate | Tagged Historic tacoma, housing, jeff williams, mark pinto, North Tacoma, Proctor, proctor district, proctor neighborhood, real estate, south sound property group, tacoma historic districts, Why live in Proctor
What is it about Proctor?
We're constantly asked… why is Proctor so hot? Our listings in the Proctor area of Tacoma sell faster than anywhere else in the city. We live in Proctor in a 1885 Victorian that is on the Tacoma Register of Historic Places. We know a thing or two about the area. We love Proctor, but you decide for yourself.
The Proctor District is one of Tacoma's most celebrated and desirable neighborhoods, offering residents an urban village experience that harkens back to a simpler time. The area features a wonderful mix of owner operated shops and restaurants, including the upscale Metropolitan Market, Chalet Bowl and the historic Blue Mouse Theater – the oldest continuously operating movie theater in Washington State. The University of Puget Sound, which moved its campus to its current North End location back in 1924, provides its neighbors with access to a variety of academic and cultural activities. The Proctor District hosts a lively local farmer's market, the second largest in the city, every Saturday from April through November. The neighborhood offers excellent public schools and easy access to Point Defiance Park, the waterfront and downtown Tacoma.
For more information visit http://www.proctordistrict.com/.
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New Plans for Prairie Line Trail in Downtown Tacoma
New Plans for the Prairie Line Trail, UWT Station
By Exit133 at 25. January 2013, 11:17 : – 5 Comments
At this week's City Council study session we got a look at the new design plans for the Prairie Line Trail – UWT Station.
About a year ago, we saw the first set of proposed designs for the project, which UWT was calling the "Hood Corridor." Those designs (and the name) met with some challenges over bikeability and historic character. The University changed the project name to the "Prairie Line Trail, UWT Station," and took some time to reconsider the designs. Ultimately they came back with the plans presented this week.
The new design makes changes to improve bicycle access and to better honoring the area's industrial past and the historical significance of the railroad terminus. The bike corridor looks more like a true corridor, running straight through the space, rather than taking jogs around other design elements.
The rails remaining from the train line that gives the trail its name take a prominent place in the design, with plans showing surrounding landscaping and paving brought to their level, but not covering the metal. Rails run through simple concrete pavers, through grass, and through rain gardens.
Images from the presentation available on the UWT "project page": show rails with railroad ties running through a series of rain gardens at various levels of fullness.
21st Street Crossing
Another challenge related to this project is figuring out how the Prairie Line Trail will cross 21st Street in a way that is safe for bikes, pedestrians, and drivers, while minimizing the disruption to both the bike corridor and the major arterial street. We saw several suggested solutions presented back in May of last year, and this week we see a plan for preferred alternatives in three phases. Phase one looks like it would basically maintain the flashing light crossing we've got now, which is far from ideal.
Phase two would implement a "double median," shrinking vehicle traffic to three lanes, and allowing bicycles and pedestrians to cross at the mid-block Prairie Line Crossing with a couple of protective medians. It looks a little like a game of frogger.
Phase three is a ways off, and would require some significant construction, but the ultimate goal is a tunnel for bikes and pedestrians to cross under 21st Street. The tunnel option was ruled out last we heard, but it looks like it's back in.
UPDATED: A source with knowledge of the project that wishes to remain anonymous has told us that "the City is leaning toward long-term road diet as the likely long-term solution. The "pie in the sky" of the future would be the grade separation. Tunnel has zero very little support."
Posted on January 31, 2013 at 11:44 am
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Ali is a very active dog. He loves all people but not so much other animals.
The adoption fee for dogs is $100. This fee includes the dogs being current on vaccinations, heart worm tested, spayed or neutered, and microchipped. The shelter is open for visitation from 10am to 5pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday and 10am to noon on Saturday. The phone number for the shelter is 812-376-2505.


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Community News September 17, 2020
Proposals for refurbishment works to Grade II listed Former Dock Offices, and a new Canada Water Masterplan Project Hub at the Former Dock Offices
British Land has submitted a planning application and listed building consent to Southwark Council to carry out internal and external refurbishment works to the former Dock Offices, to preserve them as an important Grade II listed heritage asset. Some of the office space bordering Surrey Quays Road (which formally housed a business school) will also be refurbished to provide a new 'Project Hub' for the Canada Water Masterplan to oversee the regeneration of Canada Water into a new town centre for the local area.
The below information provides an overview of the proposals, as well as information on how you can view the application and submit your comments to Southwark Council for their consideration.
Internal and External Restoration Works to the former Dock Offices
The former Dock Offices at Canada Water are Grade II listed, and British Land has submitted a stand alone planning application (outside of the Canada Water Masterplan permission 18/AP/1604) to carry out some restoration works to preserve this important local heritage asset. All restoration works will be carried out in line with the building's listed status.
Proposed works include repairing damaged brickwork, repairs to structural cracks, cleaning of the façade and maintenance to the clock tower. In addition, the large modern signage on the principal building façade, which is inconsistent with the aesthetic of the former Dock Offices signage, will be removed.
Internal restoration works include redesigning existing lighting to better reveal the significant architectural features of the building, and restoring existing woodwork.
Plans for a Canada Water Masterplan 'Project Hub' in the Dock Offices
British Land also intends to refurbish some of the Dock office space bordering Surrey Quays Road to provide a Canada Water Masterplan Project Hub. The Hub will contain a flexible exhibition and event space, as well as office space for Canada Water Masterplan project staff. The Project Hub will be located in the office space which formerly housed London College of International Business Studies, which has moved elsewhere in the Borough.
The stand alone Planning Application (Change of Use), which is outside the Canada Water Masterplan Permission 18/AP/1604) has been submitted to change the land use of this space from Educational to Commercial Use (Class D1 to E).
The status of all other tenants within the building will remain unchanged as a result of these proposals.
For further details about the proposed restoration works and change of use planning application to enable delivery of the new Project Hub, please see the Planning Application Cover Letter that was submitted as part of the planning application.
Statutory Consultation – Next Steps
The change of use planning application to enable delivery of the project hub and the listed building consent for refurbishment works have been assigned case reference numbers of 20/AP/2466 and 20/AP/2467 respectively. Southwark Council is holding a statutory consultation period between 4 September – 2 October for the change of use planning application (20/AP/2466), and from 10 September – 8 October for the listed building consent (20/AP/2467). You may have already received a letter from Council about this.
The statutory consultation period is the opportunity for you to view all the planning documents and provide a formal comment directly to Southwark Council. Your comments will then be taken into consideration by the Council in their determination of the planning application.
You can find all the application documents and make your formal comments on the applications by visiting Southwark Council's Planning Register using the case reference numbers 20/AP/2466 and 20/AP/2467. Comments made to either case reference numbers above will be reviewed together by the Council.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss any points in relation to this letter, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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Ph.D. in management degree
Business doctoral programs
PhD versus DBA
PhD versus Doctor of Management
PhD in management
Doctor of Philosophy, PhD
PhD (Doctor Of Philosophy) in management is one of the highest academic degrees awarded in the study of management science. The degree was designed for those seeking academic research and teaching careers as faculty or professors in the study of management at business schools worldwide.[1]
A PhD degree is a doctor of philosophy which can be obtained in many areas of study, while a PhD in management is specific to the study of research questions with potential relevance to the business world. Areas of specialization for the PhD in business often include, but are not limited to the following:
Decision sciences (decision theory and decision analysis)
Ethics and legal studies
People management or Human Resource management
Operations management / Operations research
Management information systems / Information technology management
A PhD in management or business is often required for those interested in pursuing an academic career as a professor at a business school.[2] Business schools often require faculty to hold a Ph.D. and to engage in research.[3] Business school rankings are often heavily influenced by the proportion of faculty with Ph.D. degrees or doctorates.[4] Research is fundamental to the integrity of a graduate educational institution. Through research, professors gain the expertise required to teach advanced courses and to ensure that they remain current in his or her chosen field.
In the 1950s and 1960s, leading business schools made a transition from vocational training to scientific research, rooted in social sciences, such as economics, psychology, sociology, anthropology, systems engineering, and mathematics. Since then, Ph.D. programs in business prepare candidates to conduct scholarly research based on rigorous methods and applied to business. For example, such research might aim to develop new theory and empirical knowledge about business and management problems by combining methods from economics, psychology and mathematical decision theory. By combining methods from multiple social sciences, business research has developed its own subfields of research, published in business application oriented journals as well as in social sciences journals.[5]
Research with regard to the study of business encompasses a wide range of activities. There are many research methodologies or "tools" one must learn before being able to conduct research. A Ph.D. program in business will teach one of these various methods.[6][7][8]
Common research methodologies used in studying business are Modeling, Econometrics, Experiments, descriptive and Field Studies.
Typically, the PhD in management takes 4–5 years to complete.[9] The structure is usually 2 years of intensive coursework (core courses and seminars) followed by a comprehensive examination.[10] The dissertation phase is typically 2–3 years.[10]
Becoming a professor of business means investing years of study before obtaining the desired degree, but academia offers many benefits, including attractive salaries, the combination of varied activities in one career, intellectual stimulation as well as professional autonomy.[11] However, following through with a PhD degree can be challenging not only because of the academic rigour but also due to the pressure and stress that comes from conducting research and defending a dissertation. Moreover, once a person obtains a Ph.D., there is no guarantee that even with an offer from a business school, that the Ph.D. student will go on to publish his or her research in a top journal, will be able to teach effectively, or will receive a tenured faculty position.
Still, for those who have the motivation, drive, and stamina to be successful in this field, there are many benefits. The life of a business professor is markedly different from a corporate career. An academic has more time to explore his or her own interests, pursues research, and rarely has a 'nine to five' type of career. Being a professor is much like being an entrepreneur.[12] Success is based on the individual, and faculty are often their own bosses. Beyond being intellectually bright and able to conduct research, professors in business also need to be able to perform in the classroom. Teaching is a fundamental component of being a professor, though most faculty may only teach around 100 hours per year, the classroom setting can be challenging and often involve debate.[13]
Not everyone can be a professor, but for those that have the skills required, it provides an excellent standard of living, with salaries comparable to the corporate world.[12] Consulting, book publishing and speaking engagements can also further add to overall compensation.[12] Academic institutions are often less vulnerable than corporations to forces like global economic downturns. Academia offers much in the way of financial stability.[12]
The PhD in Management is similar to the Doctor of Business Administration (DBA).[14] The PhD is a research doctorate while the DBA is most often considered a professional doctorate or an applied research doctorate for managers. As such, both PhD and DBA programs require students to develop original research leading to a dissertation defense.[15] Furthermore, both doctorates enable holders to become faculty members at academic institutions.
In some cases, as in that of Harvard University, the distinction is solely administrative (Harvard Business School is not authorized to issue PhDs; only the Faculty of Arts and Sciences may do so).[16] In most cases, however, the distinction is one of orientation and intended outcomes. The Ph.D. is highly focused on developing theoretical knowledge, while the DBA emphasizes applied research leading to the practical application of theoretical knowledge.[15] Upon completion, graduates of PhD programs generally migrate to academia, while those of DBA programs reemerge in industry as executives in leading organizations often teaching part-time in undergraduate and graduate programs.
The Doctor of Management (D.M., D.Mgt.) is a research intensive degree - including coursework, a comprehensive examination, and a research dissertation - which additionally, is "focused on developing the talents, skills and abilities of management-level staff."[17] It is sometimes positioned as "an applied research degree within the study of management,"[18] and its coursework thus connects theoretical knowledge and practice, through cognitive, professional, and peer learning.[17] Similar to both the Ph.D. and DBA, a D.M. enables holders to become faculty members at academic institutions."[18] The D.M. was introduced at Case Western Reserve in 1995.
Business education#Doctoral
Doctor of Commerce (DCom)
Doctor of Management (D.M. or D.Mgt.)
List of fields of doctoral studies in the United States § Business management/administration
Management § Training
^ Becoming a Business Professor "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-11. Retrieved 2016-01-05. CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ AACSB "Becoming a Business Professor" article "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-11. Retrieved 2016-01-05. CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ AACSB "Becoming a Business Professor" "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-11. Retrieved 2016-01-05. CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ 2009 FT rankings table and criteria list http://rankings.ft.com/exportranking/global-mba-rankings/pdf
^ Ph.D. Project http://www.phdproject.org/downloads/What_is_a_PhD.pdf Archived 2014-06-11 at the Wayback Machine
^ Stanford http://www.gsb.stanford.edu/phd/overview/
^ INSEAD http://www.insead.edu/phd/program/program_structure.cfm
^ Columbia http://www4.gsb.columbia.edu/phd/whycolumbia/
^ AACSB article about a PhD in Business and Becoming a Business Professor "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-11. Retrieved 2016-01-05. CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ a b "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-07-11. Retrieved 2016-01-05. CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ PhD Project "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-19. Retrieved 2016-01-05. CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ a b c d http://www.hbs.edu/doctoral/SYOA/page2.html
^ http://www.hbs.edu/doctoral/SYOA/page1.html
^ http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/doctorate.doc
^ a b FAQs AACSB "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-10-09. Retrieved 2015-11-16. CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Admissions FAQs Harvard http://www.hbs.edu/doctoral/faqs/Pages/default.aspx
^ a b Darrell Norman Burrell (n.d.) A Degree of Difference: A Doctorate in Management, AASA
^ a b Which Doctorate Degree Should I Pursue? Ph.D. vs. D.M., Colorado Technical University
Outline of business management
Index of management articles
of organization
By focus (within
an organization)
By scope
(top-level)
By component
By activity or
Operations/production
By aspect or
By problem
Environmental resource
and approaches
Adhocracy
Collaborative method
Earned value management
Evidence-based management
Full Range of Leadership Model
Management by objectives
Macromanagement
Virtual management
and activities
Pioneers and
Peter Drucker
Eliyahu M. Goldratt
Oliver E. Williamson
Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering
Certified Business Manager
Chartered Management Institute
Critical management studies
Organizational studies
Management cybernetics
Management fad
Managerial economics
Managerial psychology
Managerialism
Organizational behavior management
Pointy-haired Boss
Williamson's model of managerial discretion
Systems science portal


I started rock climbing in college in 2004. Since then, it's been my favorite way to stay active outside. It's also introduced me to some pretty amazing friends and taken me to some of the most beautiful landscapes all over the world. It's not only a physical endeavor, but a mental one as well. When you're rock climbing, you don't really have a chance to think about anything else. Along with dancing, it's one of my preferred ways to exercise and zone out of everything else.
It's amazing how big of a component social support is in our lives, especially when we're trying to reach a goal. We don't realize how much of an influence our closest friends and family have on how successful (or unsuccessful) we are in certain endeavors.


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Q: Want to make the arrow with border responsive How do I make this arrow box responsive?
Here is my code for now:

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    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #13aac5;
    border-bottom: 0;
    width: 1000px;
    height: 240px;
    box-shadow: 1px 1px 21px 0px rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.3);
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you can have a look at this fiddle
It's work as expected on desktop, but it's not responsive, can anyone help me to make it responsive?

A: You might use vw unit which is percentage of viewport width.
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  border-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #13aac5;
  border-bottom: 0;
  width: 96vw;
  height: 240px;
  margin:auto;
  box-shadow: 1px 1px 21px 0px rgba(50, 50, 50, 0.3);
}

.arrow-box:before {
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  bottom: -63px;
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  width: 0;
  height: 0;
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Update
Using vw units with container (see comments in CSS):

.container {
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}

.arrow-box {
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  height: 240px;
  margin: auto;
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