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Concerning the work of artist GC Myers
Jump Into the Fire
Posted in Favorite Things, Music, Video, tagged Alyn Shipton, Goodfellas, Grammy Awards, Harry Nilsson, John Lennon, Keith Moon, Lennon and McCartney, Mama Cass, Martin Scorsese, RCA on August 13, 2013| 7 Comments »
One of my favorite songwriters is the late, enigmatic Harry Nilsson, who passed away in 1994. While he is somewhat still well known, it is probably not the same level of fame that his work deserves even though he achieved great fame and earned many accolades during his life. He recorded and wrote many hits, earned Grammy Awards, and cavorted with the biggest names in music. Lennon and McCartney named him as their favorite songwriter ( he also recorded an album and more with John Lennon) and Keith Moon and Mama Cass both died in his London flat. Yet how many twenty or thirty year-olds even recognize the name?
But there is still a great deal of interest in his music and life and there are those out there trying to let the world about the talent of this flawed man. This past month there was a release of a large box set spanning his career at RCA as well as a biography, Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter, from author Alyn Shipton. Not to mention, a celebrated documentary from several years back, Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)? So, hopefully his work will stick around in the public eye a bit longer.
If you don't know his name, you probably know the music. It is used extensively by filmmakers including this song, Jump Into the Fire, that was used in a pivotal scene in Goodfellas by Martin Scorsese. It's a good song to pump up a dreary morning.
FYI, the painting at the top is an older piece of mine from back in 2001.
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It's time for Little Gems at the West End Gallery. This is one of my new little gems, one called "EyeSpy." Show opens February 10 at the West End Gallery in Corning.


Pippa had a "low-key" celebration in France.
The Duchess of Cambridge reportedly attended sister Pippa Middleton's low-key hen do (aka bachelorette party) on the same weekend Prince William was pictured partying with friends in the Alps.
According to The Sun, Kate, William and their group of friends shared the same private jet—paid for by the Middletons—to take them on their separate skiing holidays.
The Duke headed to Verbier in Switzerland, while Kate flew 100 miles away to Meribel in France ahead of Pippa's wedding to hedge fund manager James Matthews.
A friend told the newspaper: "Pippa loves skiing so it was her first choice for a hen weekend.
"They stayed in a really exclusive catered chalet with maids and chef, who ensured that they were totally spoilt... The owners also wanted to impress their royal guests so the girls were showered with gifts.
"They were given Swatch watches, Ugg slippers, leather-bound notebooks and bespoke fragrances. It was a very small, private party and they had an amazing time."
William had been criticized by some media outlets for missing the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 13 for his trip to Verbier.
The 34-year-old royal had been filmed throwing shapes on the dance-floor at Farinet nightclub at the Swiss ski resort with companions including Guy Pelly, James Meade and Tom van Straubenzee. The footage went viral and has been viewed millions of times worldwide.
Meanwhile, Kate and William were pictured arriving for a family dinner at Pippa's Kensington home with James last week. James's father David Matthews and his wife Jane Parker, and brother, former Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews, were in attendance.
Pippa is due to marry James in May at her family's village church of St Mark's in Englefield, Berkshire. The reception is to be held in her parents' garden with 150 guests invited.


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iPhones and Android Phones & HIPAA Encryption
August 5, 2018complianceeditorHIPAA News0
There is an understandable level of confusion regarding HIPAA encryption for iPhones and Android phones. The confusion arises because the HIPAA Security Rule categorizes the encryption of Protected Health Information (PHI) as an "addressable" requirement when PHI is communicated externally from a covered entity's communications network. This categorization alone puts in place three problems about HIPAA encryption for iPhones and Android devices:
What health data is protected and what is not?
How does an "addressable" obligation differ from a "required" requirement?
How is a covered entity´s communications network classified?
The problems are further complicated by exclusions to the HIPAA Security Rule that are in place for physician/patient communications and because encryption alone does not make a Smartphone used in healthcare HIPAA compliant. This article looks into the questions mentioned above, explains why HIPAA encryption for iPhones and Android phones is not enough to make a Smartphone used in healthcare HIPAA-compliant, and offers a solution to minimize the risk of PHI breaches.
Protected Health Information is classified by the HIPAA Privacy Rule as any individually identifiable health information that is managed or transmitted in any form – including oral communications that are created or received by a healthcare group. The data can relate to the past, present or future physical or mental condition of an individual; the provision of health care to an individual, or payment for that health treatment.
Along with being orally communication, individually identifiable health data can be written or included in an image or video; and can include such details as names, addresses (even a zip code), email addresses, telephone numbers, social security numbers and vehicle license plate details.
The failure to safeguard the integrity of PHI in transit can result in confidential information being intercepted and/or compromised. If in doubt, healthcare groups should always treat any individually identifiable health information as PHI unless authorization has been given by the patient for their information to be made publically available. Such instances would include for research and marketing reasons.
Some in the healthcare sector have taken the approach that because a requirement is not "required", its implementation is not essential in order to become HIPAA compliant. It is vital to emphasize that this is not the case at all.
"Addressable" obligations have to implemented as if they were "required" requirements unless (a) an alternative security measure is implemented that accomplishes the same purpose, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the security measure is not necessary to safeguard the integrity of PHI.
In respect of HIPAA encryption for iPhones and Android devices, it would be very hard to think of a scenario in which a suitable alternative to encryption could be deployed, and almost impossible to conceive a situation in which the transmission of PHI without encryption would be ok – subject to the explanation of a covered entity's communications network provided here.
The term "covered entity's communications network" refers to an internal electronic communications network that is safeguarded from the outside world by an appropriate firewall. Once an email, an SMS or an Instant Message is transmitted outside of the firewall, the communication is considered to have left the network.
Protecting communications including PHI behind a firewall is possibly the only time when HIPAA encryption for iPhones and Android phones could be avoided. However, it is an impractical situation. The owners of the Smartphones would never be able to send outside of the covered entity´s network or send messages over a public 3G or WiFi service.
This would mean it would be impossible to send any individually identifiable health information to on call doctors or speak about patient healthcare with nurses employed in the community. Effectively, HIPAA encryption for iPhones and Android phones is a necessity unless healthcare groups ban the use of Smartphones in the workplace or stop sending PHI altogether.
Forbidding the use of Smartphones in the workplace would create a major communication issue for healthcare groups. Studies show that four-out-of-five physicians and three-out-of-four nurses use a personal Smartphone to support their workloads. Cutting out the speed and convenience of Smartphones would be detrimental to productivity.
A solution to this issue is the implementation of a secure messaging system. Secure messaging systems behave in an identical manner to commercially available messaging apps, but adhere with the requirements of the Security Rule with regard to HIPAA encryption for iPhones and Android phones while PHI is on the move.
However, the problem of HIPAA compliance is not addressed by encryption alone. HIPAA encryption for iPhones and Android phones is just one part of the Security Rule that has to be addressed in order to be compliant. Consequently secure messaging solutions also meet the criteria included in the administrative, physical and technological safeguards for sending PHI in compliance with HIPAA.

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Lord Mayor leads celebration of small groups and charities in Leeds
Tags: Doing Good Leeds News
Over 100 small voluntary groups and charities in Leeds have been recognised by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr Eileen Taylor for the contribution they make to the city.
Over 200 individuals from different communities and charities attended the special event at Leeds Civic Hall, which was organised in partnership with Voluntary Action Leeds. Each organisation received a certificate from the Lord Mayor in recognition of the great work and positive contribution they have made.
There were also opportunities at the event for people to get more information about the support and funding available to help them grow and nurture their activities and groups.
Lord Mayor of Leeds, Cllr. Eileen Taylor, said: "I am delighted that we had the chance to recognise the contribution of so many individuals and organisations that make such a positive impact on the city and wellbeing of local residents.
There are a vast number of small groups and charities that help to make Leeds a great place to live and the work done in communities by these groups and individuals helps to show our compassion and strength. "It was fantastic to be able to meet volunteers and workers and present certificates to them to recognise the work they do."
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West Hartford Women's Chorale Scholarship
Postmarked by Tuesday, February 01, 2022
West Hartford Women's Chorale
Active involvement with music program during high school
Plans to continue involvement with music in college
The mission of the West Hartford Women's Chorale is to enrich the cultural life of the community by performing a broad repertoire of vocal music and to provide music and music education for the benefit of the community. In keeping with this mission, the chorale seeks to support young vocalists and musicians who have demonstrated a commitment to music through a scholarship to be put toward their future education. We hope that this $1500 scholarship will help support someone with their dreams for the future.
Link address to our application: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WHWC2022
Contact email is: Scholarshipwhwc@gmail.com
Sheila Nussbaum
Scholarship Coordinator
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Meghan Trainor has revealed that her family and her fiancé sing on every song on her new album.
Meghan told Entertainment Tonight that she's been in the studio with her family every day working on new music. Her fiancé, Daryl Sabara, also appears on every song.
When asked about the album, she said "It's really special. It's obviously me being in love and happy, and reminding myself to choose happiness and love myself."
Her father even plays piano and organ on one of the songs.
Meghan got engaged to Daryl Sabara in December after dating a year and a half.


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I Tried Crystal Bed Therapy to See If It Would Actually Cure My Anxiety
The new-age practice promises to relieve stress and exhaustion.
By Madeleine Burry
Madeleine Burry
It's a gloomy, chilly evening, and I'm lying on a spa-style bed in a gray-colored room at Modrn Sanctuary, a wellness center in New York City. My head rests on a pillow, and my feet dangle slightly off the bed, which emits a low heat. Next to me, on a table, is a pair of headphones and an eye mask. Above me is a row of crystals, and standing beside me is Edgar, who is going to administer my first-ever crystal bed healing treatment.
How did I wind up here?
If you've scrolled through Instagram lately, you may have noticed that crystal healing is a big trend lately. Adele is said to be a fan, as is model Miranda Kerr. And at a party the other weekend, a woman I met took out a small velvet bag from her purse and introduced me to all of her crystals, telling me each of their purposes. I had to fight to keep my eyebrows from arching in extreme skepticism. I'm not a believer in this alternative medicine, which posits that crystals have a healing energy. What I am, though, is extremely curious. So, I made an appointment.
What is crystal healing?
Before I tell you all about my session, let's take a step back: What exactly is crystal healing?
Devotees believe crystals can help with matters physical, spiritual, and emotional. "Crystals act as a tool to create a tangible shift in my energy—an overwhelmingly good one," says Heather Askinosie, crystal expert, co-founder of Energy Muse, and co-author of Crystal Muse: Everyday Rituals to Tune into the Real You.
"Crystals are an amplifying machine. People wear them to protect or feel or energize," says Alexandra Janelli, certified hypnotherapist, life coach, and owner of Modrn Sanctuary. Askinosie points out that use of crystals dates back to ancient times when they used in healing ceremonies and offered as gifts to protective talismans.
Crystal bed therapy—which starts at around $120 for a 45-minute session—builds on these principles of crystal healing and the idea that harnessing crystals' energy can be helpful. "The treatment is said to release stress, soothe anxiety, and [help practitioners] reconnect to the self," says Askinosie.
I'm unable to find any scientific or medical studies affirming the benefits of crystal healing.
Scientists, however, beg to differ. Despite my due diligence, I'm unable to find any scientific or medical studies affirming the benefits of crystal healing. In one article I found, the authors explain that crystals are closer to charmstones than medicine, and say that any perceived benefits of crystal healing can be attributed to the strong placebo effect.
My crystal healing session
When I arrive for my session, I'm handed a sheet showing the different frequencies, measured in hertz, that can be emitted by the crystals during a session. (Crystals conduct energy naturally—that's why you'll find them in radios, computers, and watches.) I opt for a session with 174 Hz, labeled as "liberate," which should "reduce pain" and "give my organs a sense of security, safety, and love, encouraging them to do their best." (Other options on the chart have labels like "resolve," "love," and "elevate.") I figure it can't ever hurt to do something that may help my body function better.
Next, I head into my treatment room and lie down on the table—very similar to the $9,000 Quantum Resonance Crystal Bed that's currently being sold on Etsy. Edgar talks me through the process as he swivels the row of crystals down close to my body. There are seven of them—red, orange, yellow, green, light and dark blue, and purple—suspended on a metal arm that reminds me of something you'd see at a dentist's office. Edgar aligns the crystals over my body and sets a machine so both the crystals above me and the ones in the bed will emit 174 Hz.
Then, Edgar sets up the binaural beats and accompanying water sounds, which I will listen to through big headphones during my session. Some sound relaxing, others somewhat tense, like a guitar string held too long. I've never heard of them before, but Janelli tells me they help train the mind. "They're two frequencies played in harmonizing ways into the brain to help harmonize the brain wave lines. As you begin to relax and go into a meditative state, you'll go through various brainwaves—alpha, beta, theta, gamma—that will help open your mind to be more receptive," she explains.
With all the components of the treatment in place, Edgar lowers the overhead lights in the room, hands me an eye mask, and departs. I'm left lying on the bed in the room alone. At first, my mind whirrs: I'm very conscious of the blister on my right foot and the items on my to-do list. But eventually, the soothing sounds coming through the headphones and the delicious heat that emits from the bed help me relax. I drift for a while, and about 20 minutes later, Edgar re-enters the room and gently touches my shoulder, signaling that the session is over. He hands me a glass of water, turns up the lights a bit, then leaves the room. I make my way out to reception and back into the busy New York City night.
"If you believe that crystals will help you on an energetic and vibrational level, they will."
So, did it work?
I enjoyed my crystal bed treatment—in the sense that it's a novelty. Also, the crystal bed is comfortable, and at this point, anything that forces me to disengage with the internet and my phone feels worth paying for. As for my organs, they seem, well, the same. But according to Askinosie, what I get from the session is solely based on my mindset.
"If you believe that crystals will help you on an energetic and vibrational level, they most certainly will," says Askinosie. "If instead, you're thinking, 'They won't work since science hasn't proven they will,' you're still correct—they probably won't work for you," she notes.
So yes, crystal therapy is all about the placebo effect. But maybe that's not so bad! "Sometimes the best thing is a placebo. It gives you that possibility of change and hope" says Janelli. Plus, in our always-on world, getting an opportunity for thoughts to elevate and dissipate, can be hugely beneficial, points out Janelli. "The thoughts can be present, but they don't have to have so much impact on you," she says.
As a participant in our often-stressful world, something is appealing about that. However, I remain firmly skeptical about crystal's healing abilities, and that's OK, Janelli says. "For some people, this is going to be an amazing resource; other people, it's just going to be an experience they have."
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The Egyptian Revolution that began on 25 January 2011 immediately gave rise to a wave of popular political and social expression in the form of graffiti and street art that were almost unknown under the old regime.
Mia Gröndahl has followed and documented the rapidly changing graffiti art of the new Egypt from its beginnings, and here in more than 430 colour images celebrates the imagination, skill, humour and political will of the young artists and activists who have claimed the walls of Cairo and other Egyptian cities as their canvas.
From the simplest hand-written messages, through stencils and martyr portraits, to the elaborate murals of Mohamed Mahmoud Street, the messages on the walls are presented in sections punctuated by interviews with some of the individual artists whose work has broken fresh ground.
BISTÅND ÄR POLITIK! En antologi om biståndets utmaningar.


"Dead Alien body recovered." This claim has been made too many times without validating evidence. As time goes by, these fantastic stories fade away and are forgotten. In most cases, debunkers stand by their status quo anthem; "It couldn't happen, therefore it didn't. Those of us who honestly seek the truth of the UFO mystery are always looking for that one account that may fill in the missing pieces to the age old question, "Are We Alone?" One compelling account of an Alien body has come to us at a snails pace from the former Soviet Union, along with still frames of a video. This video tape is still under wraps in the State of Georgia, Russia.
This tantalizing story comes from the Georgian UFO Association (GUFORA). They make the claim that a dead alien body was recovered by the Russian State Security Service in 1996. According to their report, an elderly woman who lived in the village of Kashtim came across the small bodied creature as she walked near her village in the vicinity of the Ural Mountains. Picking up what she thought was a baby that was ill and abandoned, she took the child home with her to nurse it back to health.
After two weeks of caring for the child, the old woman became ill, and was hospitalized. Too afraid to reveal her secret, she left what she thought was a Godsend companion at home alone, and the creature died. The poor old woman confided in hospital officials, and the Kashtim Police Department intervened. They proceeded to the woman's house, and found the dead body on August 13, 1996. The corpse was filmed with a VHS video camera, and an investigation was completed. Radiation measurements were taken, but no abnormal readings were found. The being was measured at 8 and one-half inches in length. Soon after reports were made, the alien body was confiscated by the State Security, formerly KGB. At the present time, I am trying to get further details of this case, and will post them when and if any new information is received.
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Do you have your tickets yet for the show? It's cool, we have them. Listen to Sam and myself this week to win tickets. Chicago will be performing with Earth, Wind & Fire next weekend at MetraPark.
This is sure to be a night filled with talented musicians, even if one of the bands isn't really your thing. All are exceptional musicians and should be amazing to watch.
Little teaser, to get you ready for the show.


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Category: Grading and Marking
Cross words about copyright and today's Irish Times simplex crossword
21 May, 2016 21 May, 2016
| Copyright, Grading and Marking
My dad's voice comes from the other room, asking "document granting exclusive right to publish?", adding that "it's in nine letters". It turns out that this is the clue for nineteen down in today's today's Irish Times simplex crossword. It also turns out that the answer is "copyright". I had spent at least a quarter of an hour assuring him that the answer couldn't possibly be "copyright", because copyright automatically vests if the work is original, and no additional grant of copyright, or document granting an exclusive right to publish, is necessary. As the Patents Office explains "the act of creating a work also creates the copyright, which then subsists in the physical expression of the work". To the extent that there is anywhere a document granting a right to publish, the closest is an imprimatur, but that didn't fit. And somebody who holds a copyright in a work can license its use to someone else, and can even licence its exclusive use to someone else, but "licence" didn't fit either (and anyway, licences are permissions to do lots of things, like drive a car, use a television, or keep a dog; they are not confined to publications or copyrights; and they don't have to be written documents).…
Is a lost First worth £5m?
16 February, 2011 31 January, 2013
| Academic Freedom, Andrew Croskery, Contract, Grading and Marking, Litigation, Universities
After Andrew Croskery comes Tony Chinedu Wogu. According to the Daily Telegraph and The Register, Tony Chinedu Wogu has failed in his bid to sue the University of Bradford for £5m compensation, alleging that a 2:2 and not a First in Computing Science was the result of discrimination and breach of contract. Judge Andrew Collender QC struck out his case, saying academics had a much better understanding of the quality of a student's work than lawyers did. As Treacy J had done in Croskery, Collender QC pointed out that Mr Wogu he could seek judicial review of the university's decision to award him a 2:2, but only after he had exhausted his internal appeals. Moreover, he reasserted the principle of judicial deference to matters of purely academic judgment (as opposed to breaches of procedure):
This court has the most limited of powers to interfere in such a decision. This court has not the power or expertise to simply examine or to determine the proper degree grade to which the claimant would have been entitled from the University of Bradford. That is a decision particularly within the scope of an academic institution. It would not be for this court to apply its judgment as to the degree level reached and substitute that for the university's … and the defendants' application to strike out is successful.
Re Croskery [2010] NIQB 129
4 January, 2011 26 October, 2016
| Andrew Croskery, Grading and Marking, Litigation, Universities
On this blog last year, I discussed the circumstances in which a university student could challenge a grade in court. Just before Christmas, the Northern Ireland High Court handed down a very important judgment on this issue. In Re Croskery [2010] NIQB 129 (8 December 2010), the applicant, Andrew Croskery, sought leave to apply for judicial review against a refusal by Queens University Belfast to reclassify his degree. In the Queen's Bench Division of the Northern Ireland High Court (pictured left), Treacy J denied the application. In cases of this kind, where an objection is simply to matters of academic judgment, the courts show great deference to such matters, and are very slow to interfere. The deference is stated in different ways in the cases, and the parties accepted a strong form of it in Croskery. As Treacy J held
on the authority of Re Wislang's Application [1984] NI 63 (.doc) and Thomas v University of Bradford [1987] AC 795 (.doc) the matters in dispute would presently fall exclusively within the visitorial jurisdiction of the university – subject only to the possibility that any ultimate decision of the Board of Visitors might itself be judicially reviewable.
Leave is refused in QUB graduate's judicial review of his degree result
8 December, 2010 31 January, 2013
It's being reported that Andrew Croskery has failed in his bid to review the 2:2 engineering degree he was awarded by Queen's University Belfast. According to the BBC:
Judge rules no judicial review over disputed degree
A judge refuses leave for a judicial review of decisions made by Queen's University over a graduate's disputed degree classification.
Andrew Croskery, from County Down, was seeking leave for a review of decisions made by the university's Board of Examiners. But a High Court judge ruled the case should remain exclusively within the jurisdiction of Queen's appeals body. …
Mr Justice Treacy said that even if this confirmed the existing classification, two further rights of appeal were open to Mr Croskery. He can take his challenge to the University's Central Students Appeals Committee, and to a Board of Visitors. …
According to the UTV news website, Mr Justice Treacy concluded: "The matter in dispute remains exclusively within the jurisdiction of the Board of Visitors." And, according to the RTÉ news website, Queen's has said it will convene a further hearing of the Board of Examiners to study the case. When the judgment is available on the NI Courts & Tribunals website or Bailii, I'll return to this case.…
Grading and marking, updates
29 October, 2010 31 January, 2013
| Andrew Croskery, Grading and Marking, Litigation, Restitution, Universities
First, to my posts on grading and marking, I must add a wonderful post by not that kind of doctor applying the Elisabeth Kübler-Ross model of five stages of grief – denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance – to the process of grading papers! Wonderful (h/t efdel).
Second, in another grading and marking story, this time by way of comparison with my posts on Andrew Croskery's case against QUB, consider the case of a student who sued the University of Pennsylvania for awarding him a degree from their engineering college rather than Wharton School of Business: his misrepresentation and unjust enrichment claims failed.
Third, in one of my posts on the Croskery litigation, I analysed a similar recent case in the Ontario Court of Appeal: Jaffer v York University 2010 ONCA 654 (7 October 2010). There's an interesting post on the case on the Canadian blog, The Court, This Student Isn't Just a Number:
(1) Universities: Now, Not-So-Independent Centres of Learning
Perhaps the most interesting and relevant aspect of this case concerns the Court's finding that academic disputes grounded in contract or tort can be heard by the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario.
Via the incomparable 9th level Ireland blog, I (rather belatedly) learn that Andrew Croskery, a graduate of Queen's University Belfast who has taken judicial review proceedings to challenge his degree results (on which I have previously blogged: 1, 2, 3, 4; and there is also an excellent post Jason Smith), might have got a result during the week. According to the BBC, QUB has agreed to review his grade. It seems that he was only 0.5% off obtaining a 2:1 in his degree, and in his judicial review proceedings, he claimed that if he had received better supervision he would have achieved that 2:1. On Tuesday, the High Court granted a three-week adjournment to allow QUB to review his degree classification on the alleged grounds of inadequate supervision and procedural irregularities. QUB told the Court that it made the proposal without prejudice in a bid to ease his concerns. Moreover, the Belfast Telegraph reported that if he is still unhappy with the outcome, he would now be able to appeal his results. As Education Law Blog points out
This appears to be a successful outcome for the student, as the provision of a review is about as much as he could have expected to achieve by way of his legal proceedings.
Grievance poses academy 'threat'
8 October, 2010 31 January, 2013
Further to my two previous posts concerning student challenges to degree classification, there is a piece in this week's Times Higher Education on the judicial review proceedings taken by Andrew Croskery challenging his degree results in Queen's University Belfast. The piece contains some interesting reactions to the challenge [with added links]:
… Bahram Bekhradnia, director of the Higher Education Policy Institute, warned that if the case were successful it could unleash a wave of similar challenges. "Of course it is important that universities do right by students. But if a student feels they are getting inadequate supervision, contact or anything else, they should deal with it up front and at the time. Otherwise the floodgates will be opened and it will be impossible to judge genuine cases from chancers," he said.
Roger Brown, professor of higher education policy at Liverpool Hope University, described the case as a battle between academic authority and the marketisation of higher education. He said a ruling in favour of Mr Croskery would be "disastrous" because it would undermine universities' academic authority. He noted that legal challenges of college grades were quite common in the US but said British courts had taken the view in similar previous cases that universities were in the best position to make academic judgements.
Student challenges to degree classification, and examiners' academic freedom – redux
23 September, 2010 26 June, 2016
No sooner had I published yesterday's post on student challenges to degree classification, and examiners' academic freedom, than Afua Hirsh blogged that it's not just law students who are learning how to sue. Against the background of the QUB case which I discussed in that post, she gave many other examples of cases in which students sued their universities because they had performed poorly in their degrees. (Indeed, yet another may be brewing here). In many of the cases Afua discusses, the students were successful in their claims. But probably the most important case she discusses concerned a Belgian DPhil student who claimed £3m from Oxford University for failing his thesis. George Van Mellaert complained about the examiners and about the university's procedures. Unlike many of the other cases to which Afua referred, this case did not have a happy outcome for the student. As she said:
The court was less impressed with this claim, stating that "the claimant's thesis is a matter of academic judgment with which it would be inappropriate for the court to interfere".
Almost as soon as I had finished reading her article, I received an email from Martin George, with the full text of the decision in George van Mellaert v Oxford University [2006] EWHC 1565 (QB) (29 June 2006).…
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The Face of Resilience Fundraiser Gala is a night to remember those to who are often forgotten. The Gala is held in support of the Community Centre at Boyle Street Community Services, and the incredible need they face every day to serve local adults, youth, and families meet basic needs daily in a safe and supportive environment.
This will truly be one of the most special fundraising events you will attend this year.
Join us for an evening of fashion, food & fun as we raise much-needed funds for renovations and increased program support for the individuals and families in our city who access Boyle Street Community Services.
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Puchar Gigantów CONCACAF (ang. CONCACAF Giants Cup) – klubowe rozgrywki piłkarskie dla najczęściej oglądanych przez kibiców klubów w regionie Ameryki Północnej i Środkowej organizowane przez CONCACAF (ang. Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) w 2001 roku.

Historia
W 1991 roku CONCACAF zapoczątkowała własną wersję Pucharu Zdobywców Pucharów. Ale turniej nie miał sukcesu, tak jak rozgrywki o krajowe puchary w Ameryce Środkowej i na Karaibach prowadzone są nieregularne. W 1998 roku, po trzech kolejnych niedokończonych edycjach, turniej przestał istnieć.

Ale trzy lata później w jego miejsce został organizowany turniej Giants Cup. W rozgrywkach uczestniczyło maksymalnie dwa zespoły z krajów CONCACAF. Kwalifikowały się kluby, mecze których są najczęściej odwiedzane na stadionach. Ale rozgrywki odbyły się tylko raz. W turnieju uczestniczyło 12 drużyn. Najpierw 8 drużyn w barażach dwumeczowych wyłoniły 4 zespoły, które dołączyły do klubów z USA (Columbus Crew, D.C. United) i Meksyki (Chivas de Guadalajara, Club América). Do półfinałów dostali się Club América, CSD Comunicaciones, D.C. United i Deportivo Saprissa. Pierwszym zwycięzcą został meksykański Club América, który pokonał w finale 2:0 amerykański D.C. United.

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The directors behind the video for Pharrell Williams's hit song 'Happy' have teamed up with THINK! to highlight the dangers of using your mobile phone whilst driving. Play the full edit version below, shot in the very familiar surroundings of trendy Old Street, London.
The purpose of this video is to promote the danger of using your mobile whilst driving and how in a quick moment you miss important details. Almost like it were in camouflage it hides behind Pink Kittens, Aphex Twin and the trendy Old Street location to sneak up on its audience to deliver an important message. Cleverly done and great to watch.
We've explained the key frames/segments going through the narrative of the story which leads to the distracted driver heading into a mother and child on the road. This moment of impact could have been made far worse than it was but we're pleased they kept it fluffy like a pink kitten without taking anything away from the importance of their message.
The penalty in the UK for using your mobile phone whilst driving, from In March 2017, has increased to 6 points on your license and a £200 fine.
According to the RAC Report on Motoring 2017, 23% of drivers admitted to using a handheld mobile at the wheel to make or take a call in the past 12 months, and 12% admitted to checking texts, email or social media.
1) Did you see the Pink Kitten?
A clip is show from the perspective of a travelling car and the viewer is then asked "Did you see the Pink Kitten?". The clip then rewinds and plays in slow motion to help you see what you missed. As it plays back you spot one by one an abundance of Pink Kittens in the clip. At this point the end of the narrative is unknown to the viewer and is a fun game of spot of the kitten.
2) Driver distracted by the Pink Kitten on his Mobile.
At the end of the playback you spot the Pink Kitten on the mobile phone of a man driving a car next to the curb. This leads us to the the next step of the narrative.
3) Woman with child walks in front of his car.
The man, distracted by the pink kitten on his mobile phone, misses the woman walking into the road carrying a child.
The final section builds on this moment when you've realised you missed the detail in the clip and so too did the driver distracted by his mobile phone. This moment is used to then inform the viewer about the dangers of using a mobile phone whilst driving. In particular what you miss in the 1-2 seconds it takes to glance at your mobile phone.
The distinctive THINK! branding builds on the previous awareness generated by THINK! and reinforces their authority and clear message of road safety.


The stadium parking saga continues, now the city is looking to develop our only open space or, alternatively, neighborhood parks. Tragically, the City has a history of using a sledgehammer to crack a nut or more aptly, to wreck a neighborhood. In "Downtown: Why There's No One There," Carolyn Schuk wrote that in 1960, the City, lured by federal funds, tore down many historic buildings under the downtown Urban Renewal Plan (URP). At the time, Frank Barcells complained that the extent demolition was unnecessary: "all the building owners had to do was clean up the buildings and bring them up to code." At one city council meeting, Bill Martin Jr. was arrested for failing to yield to podium in protest of the URP.
Fast forward: the City is now trying to fix this mess and make downtown Santa Clara a destination like its neighbors' with historic downtowns. It could have done this way back in 1960 by just fixing up some old buildings. Do not let Santa Clara make the same mistake by destroying our last bit of open space or our neighborhood parks.


What is the Liveclicker Player API?
Access static and dynamic properties of the player, such as its ID and the current play position of the video.
Register callback events on important state changes in the player.
Change the state of the player, giving full control over the status and position of the video being played.
Through a callback function, you have access to the player object once it is fully defined. The above functionality is then available as function calls on this object.
Basic API Functionality: How do I integrate a call to the player?
How do I access the different parts of the API?
What are some additional on-site deployment options?


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Q: Swift 3: Passing Data From TabBarController to Child View Controllers I am trying to create an iOS app that contains login logic by using a custom "User" class that holds all of the information needed by the app for a particular user. My app also has a tab bar controller for the main interface. However, I am having a hard time figuring out the best approach on how to pass the logged in "User" from the login screen to the tab bar controller and then to the corresponding child view controllers. Please note I also need a navigation controller for each of my tabs. My current logic is as follows:
LoginViewController.swift:
class LoginViewController: UIViewController {

    ...

    func displayRideFinishedSurvey(loggedInUser: User) -> Void { //user provided valid credentials, time to login
        let sb = UIStoryboard(name: "SuccessfulLogin", bundle: Bundle.main)
        let cc = (sb.instantiateViewController(withIdentifier: "tabBarStoryboard")) as! MyTabBarController
        cc.loggedInUser = loggedInUser // will be configured here for the entire app
        present(cc, animated: true, completion: nil)
    }
}

MyTabBarController.swift:
import UIKit

class MyTabBarController: UITabBarController {

    var loggedInUser: User?

    override func viewDidLoad() {
        ...
    }
}

MyAccountViewController.swift:
import UIKit

class MyAccountViewController: UIViewController {

    var loggedInUser: User?

    override func viewDidLoad() {
        ...
    }
}

A screenshot can be seen below to represent the storyboard setup: (There are multiple tabs, just an example)

With the information provided: What would be the best approach to setting the "loggedInUser" variable within MyAccountViewController?

A: Several options:
1.Use NSUserDefault to persist the data into storage.
2.Create a singleton.
3.Global variable
You can choose whatever you want.

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Investigation of the Effect of Solanum incanum on Postprandial Blood Glucose Concentration of Normoglycemic Nigerians
Pakistan Journal of Nutrition: Volume 8 (10): 1631-1635, 2009
V. Uchenna Okolie, E. Chinwe Okeke, O. Ijeoma Ehiemere and O. Pauline Ezenduka
The effect of a Nigerian vegetable plant, Solanum incanum on postprandial blood glucose levels of normoglycemic Nigerians was investigated. Proximate analysis indicated that this vegetable contained significant amount of fiber, which is a Non-soluble Polysaccharide (NSP). The effect of the vegetable was compared with those of other indigenous vegetables also taken by diabetic patients, Vernonia amygdalina and Gongronema latifolium. A-50 g glucose was used for standard glucose tolerance test of each subject. The values were used to compare other test results. The blood glucose concentration of the subjects was determined (post absorptively) using Accu-chek active glucometer. The vegetables (50 g each) were processed according to the methods used by the patients; squeeze-wash-drink and chew-raw. They were administered to the different groups of subjects who also served as their own controls (n 8, Solanum; n 8, Vernonia; n 8, Gongronema) on separate days in randomized order. Blood glucose levels were checked at fasting (0 min) and postprandially at 30 min intervals for 2 h. Compared with other vegetables, Solanum elicited significant reductions (p<0.05) in blood glucose levels at most postprandial time points and for Area-under-curve (AUC) values. AUC reductions; Solanum, 18%; Vernonia, 15%; Gongronema, 13%). The bioactive antioxidant substances that occur naturally in stems, roots and leaves of African plants may possess insulin - like effect. The rich NSP content of Solanum incanum is also likely to be a reducing factor.
V. Uchenna Okolie, E. Chinwe Okeke, O. Ijeoma Ehiemere and O. Pauline Ezenduka, 2009. Investigation of the Effect of Solanum incanum on Postprandial Blood Glucose Concentration of Normoglycemic Nigerians. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 8: 1631-1635.
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2009.1631.1635
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2009.1631.1635
In recent decades, incidence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus {NIDDM}) has increased to epidemic proportions in several traditional populations. On a global scale too, its rapidly increasing prevalence is a significant cause for concern (Lefebvre, 2005). The conventional medical approach of simply using insulin and oral drugs to control diabetes mellitus is inadequate, boring and lack compliance, thus, the patient's exposure to long term complications remains a risk. Some wild herbs and spices have been shown to be most effective, relatively non-toxic and have substantial scientific documentation to attest to their efficacy in diabetes management (Okeke, 1998). In many developing countries, larger parts of the population rely heavily on traditional medicinal plants to meet their primary health care needs and also to manage their diabetes mellitus. This is due to their perceived effectiveness, minimal side effects in clinical experience and relatively low cost. Some indigenous vegetables, namely; Solanum incanum (anara), Vernonia amygdalina (onugbu) and Gongronema latifolium (utazi) were identified as alternative treatments for diabetes by diabetic patients attending University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Ituku Ozalla. These patients believed that the bitterness of these vegetables would neutralize high blood sugar levels. Given the preponderance, acceptability and affordability of these vegetables, Solanum incanum was targeted for investigation, to ascertain and document its therapeutic efficacy and otherwise in the treatment of NIDDM.
Subjects and ethical approval: This study was a clinical work comprising twenty-four subjects. Twelve men and twelve women were divided into three groups of eight (8). These subjects served as their own control. Purposive sampling method was used to select only those who satisfied the pre-determined inclusion criteria which included individuals (men and women) who were normoglycemic (fasting blood sugar levels within 70- 125 mg/dL or 3.9-6.9 mmol/L) after four blood glucose tests, performed at specific intervals (one week) to track glucose levels over time. The principle of randomization was highly observed in assigning the subjects to their experimental conditions; the ballot method was used. The subjects were recruited after thorough explanation of the details of the study protocol and their voluntary consent was obtained. The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Research Ethics Committee approved the study.
Preparation and processing of the vegetables: Freshly picked Solanum leaves were bought from a local market in Enugu and Vernonia and Gongronema plucked from a farm at the senior staff quarters at the University of Nigeria Nsukka. These vegetables were de-stalked, sorted and then washed in tap water Fifty grams each of these bitter leaves were processed according to the methods used by the diabetic patients who had been taking them for therapeutic purposes; squeeze-wash-drink and chewing raw. Squeeze-wash-drink involved squeezing the vegetables with the two hands until the juice started coming out. The vegetables were mashed completely and sieved to get out all the juice extracts. Chew raw involved eating the vegetables raw as soon as they were washed.
Proximate analysis of the vegetable extracts: Solanum, Vernonia and Gongronema (100 gms each) were analyzed using the standard assay methods of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC, 1995) for moisture, ash, fat (Soxhlet), protein (Kjeldal) and carbohydrate (Englyst) at Food Technology Department, IITA Ibadan. The samples were fresh and analyses were initiated within twenty-four (24) h of procurement.
Administration of test items: On the first experimental day, using an Accu-chek Active glucometer, the Blood Glucose Concentration (BGC) of the subjects were determined through a Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG) after an overnight fast of 10-12 h and standard physical activity. A glucose tolerance test with 50 g of glucose was performed on each subject to serve as the standard with which other test results were compared. The blood glucose concentrations of the subjects were determined at 0, 30, 60, 90 and 120 min, post treatment. On the next day of experiment, the subjects' FBG were determined after an overnight fast, after which the processed vegetable samples (juice extracts) were administered to them using squeeze-wash-drink method. The BGC of all samples were determined at the same time intervals as the first experiment. This same procedure was repeated another day with another 50 g of the vegetable samples chewed raw by the subjects. There was a two-day interval between each study.
Statistical analysis: Integrated blood glucose increments were estimated by calculation of the Area under the Curve (AUC). Blood glucose values below the baseline (fasting) were treated as zero. Differences between the effects of the test items on the blood glucose incremental values were analyzed by repeated measures ANOVA with the statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS Version 11). Post-hoc analysis (Tukey HSD) for multiple comparisons of data was carried out for parametric tests. Kruskal Wallis and Mann-Whitney tests were used for non parametric data. Data were assessed for normality with one-sample Kolmogorov-Smirnov and homogeneity of variances was tested with Levene tests. Values for the various experimental categories were compared. Significant differences were accepted at p<0.05.
One hundred grams of Solanum (wet weight) contained 9.4 protein, 1.8 fat, 2.5 ash, 6.5 fiber, 71.3 moisture and 2.5 carbohydrate. The results of the Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG), Glucose Tolerance Tests (GTT), Postprandial Blood Glucose (PPG) levels following the administration of the vegetables using squeeze- wash-drink method were shown in Table 1 and using chew raw method shown in Table 2. They both showed that Solanum caused reduction in blood glucose levels. Following administration at various time intervals, the peak reduction of all the vegetables occurred at 60 min, after which they stabilized at normal values using squeeze-wash (Table 3) and chew raw (Table 4) methods. Area-under-curve (AUC) values indicated that Solanum caused 21%; Vernonia, 19%; Gongronema, 18% reductions (Fig. 1).
To ascertain whether the rate of reduction of these vegetables were statistically significant, Kruskal Wallis test was carried out and results were presented in Table 5. Data revealed that p = 0.000 showing a statistical significance (p<0.05). This indicated that at least one of the vegetables differed from the others in the way it reduced blood sugar.
The vegetables were then paired to compare whether the differences between them in terms of reduction rate was statistically significant. For this, Mann Whitney test of multiple comparison was used and presented in Table 6. The reducing effects the vegetables had were statistically significant (p<0.05) using squeeze-wash-drink of administration. ANOVA testing the mean values of blood sugar reduction as a result of the three vegetables chewed raw is shown in Table 7. It tests statistical significant difference in the rate of reduction of the independent variables. The computed data showed that p = 0.000 (p<0.05) showing that the reducing effect of at least one of the vegetables differed significantly from others. Tukey HSD multiple comparison test was used ascertain the statistical significant difference in the reduction effect of the three vegetables chewed raw and is presented on Table 8. It first compared Vernonia with Gongronema and Solanum, compared Gongronema with Vernonia and Solanum and finally compared Solanum with Vernonia and Gongronema. It showed that the mean difference in the reducing power of the vegetables is significant at 0.05 levels. This demonstrated that the differences between the reducing effects of the three vegetables were statistically significant even with the chewing raw method.
Administration of Solanum incanum has showed that it has antihyperglycemic effect. This activity could be attributed to certain compounds of different nature present in it.
Mean Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG), Glucose Tolerance Tests (GTT), Postprandial Blood Glucose (PPG) levels of the subjects and areas under the curve with administration of the vegetables using squeeze wash method
Mean FBG, GTT and PPG levels of the subjects and areas under the curve following administration of the vegetables using chew raw method
Mean post prandial blood glucose levels following administration of vegetables using squeeze wash method over time intervals (Values in mg/dl: SD in parentheses) n = 24
Mean post prandial blood glucose levels following administration of the vegetables using chew raw method (Values in mg/dl: SD in parentheses) n = 24
Over the decades, an expanding body of evidence from epidemiological and laboratory studies have demonstrated that some edible plants as a whole or their identified ingredients with antioxidant properties have substantial protective effects on diabetes (Sabu and Kuttan, 1982) cardiovascular and renal disorders (Anderson et al., 2000; Miller et al., 1998) and several other human ailments (Scarterzzini and Speroni, 2000; Lampe, 2003) Bioactive molecules present in indigenous vegetables may possibly possess insulin- like effect or stimulate the pancreatic beta cells to produce insulin which in turn lowers the blood glucose level (Atawodi, 2005). Similar observations have been reported by other researchers (Akah and Okafor, 1992; Fuentes et al., 2004; Sepici et al., 2004). Findings also revealed that administration of Solanum incanum showed a significant dose dependent reduction of blood glucose levels in normal rats (Gupta et al., 2005).
Kruskal Wallis test for multiple comparison of data (squeeze wash)
Mann Whitney test of multiple comparison of data (squeeze wash)
* significant (p<0.05)
ANOVA showing mean values of reduction by the vegetables using chew raw method
In the study on the chemicals detected in plants used for folk medicine in South Eastern Nigeria (Obute and Adubor, 2005) it was discovered that there are substances called flavonoids and phenolic compounds which occur naturally in stems, roots and leaves of plants. They are ubiquitous in occurrence and protect plants against external pathogens, ultraviolet light and heat. They possess anti-inflammatory properties and act as modulators of the immune system in a number of biological systems. This stems from the fact that they are powerful antioxidants protecting biosystems against damaging effects of free radicals.
Table 8: Tukey HSD Post Hoc Tests for multiple comparisons Dependent variable: percentage chew-raw reduction
The mean difference is significant at the 0.05 level
Fig. 1:
Mean Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT) and postprandial blood glucose levels of the subjects in the three vegetable groups using squeeze-wash-drink and chew-raw methods of test administration
Gongswd : Gongronema squeeze-wash-drink
Veroswd : Vernonia squeeze-wash-drink
Solawsd : Solanum squeeze-wash-drink
gGongswd : Glucose tolerance test (GTT) of Gongronema squeeze-wash-drink
gVeroswd : GTT of Vernonia squeeze-wash-drink
gSolaswd : GTT of Solanum squeeze-wash-drink
Gongcr : Gongronema chew raw
Verocr : Vernonia chew raw
Solacr Solanum chew raw
gGongcr : GTT of Gongronema chew raw
gVerocr : GTT of Vernonia chew raw
gSolacr : GTT of Solanum chew raw
Most flavonoids belong to a group of chemicals called polyphenols and their antioxidant properties are dependent on this polyphenolic chemical structure. It is the variation in the chemical constituents in plants that will make some more medicinal than others. It is also worthy of note that no medicinal plant is functional without the active ingredients. The active ingredients identified in Vernonia amygdalina were Vernonioiside B and Myricetin (flavonol); Solanum is Solasodine and Gongronema are Gonioanthelma and Gonolobus (Manach et al., 2004).
It is postulated that plants accumulate antioxidant chemicals as secondary metabolites through evolution as a natural means of surviving in a hostile environment (Onyechi et al., 1998). These vegetables therefore act either by directly scavenging the reactive oxygen metabolites due to the presence of various antioxidant compounds, or by increasing the synthesis of antioxidant molecules (Gupta et al., 2005).
The nutrient composition revealed that Solanum was mostly moisture and fiber and contains minimal calories and so contributes less sugar to the blood sugar pool. The findings of this study are in support with those that African plants rich in non-starch polysaccharides reduce postprandial blood glucose and insulin concentrations in humans (Manach et al., 2004). It is also in consonance with the study which also revealed that foods rich in fiber contents induce lesser blood glucose responses (Oli et al., 1982). A similar finding; that is, that fiber does not raise blood glucose levels, but has a benefit of adding bulk to help make one feel full was discovered by other researcher (Henry, 2004). Other findings (Ylonen et al., 2003) also showed evidence that a high intake of dietary fiber is associated with enhanced insulin sensitivity and therefore may have a role in the prevention and control of Type 2 diabetes. Roughage lowers the need for insulin by slowing the absorption of carbohydrates and preventing surges in blood sugar, because it is not digested or absorbed by the body (Henry, 2004). He opined that if a poor diet can help usher in Type 2 diabetes, a healthy high fiber diet can keep it under control.
Conclusion: The findings of this research work are important contributions towards the attempt to find realistic dietary recommendations such that diabetic patients can better their blood sugar and possibly avoid the need for additional diabetes medications Compliance will help to prevent the onset of microvacular and macrovascular complications of diabetes. This is in view of the accumulated evidence that suggest that Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) can be scavenged through chemoprevention utilizing natural antioxidant compounds present in foods and plants (Atawodi, 2005).
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Lois (Christy) Reitz died peacefully at home with her family present under hospice care on Sunday, May 14, 2017.
Lois was born in a small coal-mining town, Superior, in western Pennsylvania to Cora Belle and William Christy. She spent her early years living with diverse immigrant populations in the small mining towns. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education (Pennsylvania State Teachers' College) and taught first and second grades during WWII. Lois married Kent Reitz on Jan. 5, 1946, and they celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary earlier this year. Together they lived in Rochester, N.Y., prior to moving to Windsor in 1970 with their family. Lois loved the outdoors and spent many hours hiking, gardening, camping and enjoying the mountains. Lois loved her family and other people and was equally loved by others. She was an active member of Faith United Church of Christ and belonged to various service organizations.
Lois is survived by her husband, Kent; their two children, Betty and Nancy; two grandchildren, Hannah and Jena; in-laws, Joanne and Clarence and their family; nephews and nieces; and their adopted Swiss family Ursula and Eugene and their children and grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister, Margaret.
A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2017, at Faith United Church of Christ at 1020 Walnut St., Windsor.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to (1) the Lois Reitz Memorial Fund at Faith UCC, 1020 Walnut St., Windsor, Colo. 80550; or (2) Pathways Hospice, 305 Carpenter Road, Fort Collins, Colo. 80525.
Mrs. Hammerbacher, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 28, 2017, at her home with her children at her side. Arlene Letha was born June 21, 1927, to Benjamin and Clara (Bernd) Lohrey in Platteville. She graduated from Platteville High School in 1945. After graduation, she worked for Gates Rubber Co. of Denver as a stenographer. There, she met Donald Hammerbacher, who was stationed at Lowrey Air Force Base. They were married on March 30, 1947. Shortly after, Donald was sent to Japan and Arlene moved to Bay City, Mich., working at City Hall and in later years in medical records at Mercy Hospital. They were blessed with four great children, Gary, Gale, Glenn and Darlene. Life was great until Donald passed away on Jan. 28, 1983. Her garden and yard kept her busy in the summer. She canned as much as possible. She also loved solving crossword puzzles. As grandchildren came, she was happy again. Her family was her greatest joy. She loved attending any event where her children or grandchildren were involved. She was so proud of their achievements. All were excellent academically and great athletes. They all finished their education at various colleges. She had lots of games to attend: baseball, softball, volleyball, basketball, football and track. She loved everyone. She was Gramma to many. Arlene was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church.
She is survived by her children, Gary and Susan, Gale and Cindy, Glenn and Lenore Hammerbacher and Darlene and Terry Snider; sister, Lillian Clark of Colorado; eight grandchildren, Amy, Brooke, Krista, Trisha, Jay, Jeffrey, Cory and Jordan; and step-grandson, Anthony Garcia; eight great-grandchildren, Logan, Ella, Greyson, Ethan, Evan, Ashton, Dalton and Graeme (deceased), a grandbaby who is due in September 2017; and two step great-grandsons, Garrison and Griffin.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Leona Wens; and brother, Edgar Lohrey.
Cruz Maria Martinez, 62, of Greeley passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Tru Hospice of Greeley.
She was born Nov. 24, 1954, in Gilcrest to Joe and Catarina (Torrez) Gonzales. She attended Saint Mary Catholic Church. She was very involved with the Rodarte Center and served as its treasurer for many years. She loved spending time with her family and friends and was a very loving sister.
She is survived by her sons, Anthony L. Gonzales of Evans, Jose "Joe" A. Martinez, Jr. and Apolinar "Polo" (Brandi) Martinez, both of Greeley; sisters, Alberta Rossman of LaSalle, Della Rangel of Evans, Marty Cabral of Denver, Porfie Harris of Evans, and Susan Diaz of Greeley; brothers, Joe P. Gonzales, Jr. of Evans, Phillip Torrez of Aurora and Pete Gonzales of Greeley; grandchildren, Anthony Gonzales, Tayah K. Martinez, Braden J. Martinez, Aiden M. Martinez, and Sedona Rayne Martinez.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Catarina Gonzales.
Recitation of the Rosary will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 24, 2017, at Saint Mary Catholic Church, 2222 23rd Ave., Greeley. Liturgy of the Word will follow at 11:30 a.m. also at the church.
Longtime Greeley resident Coral Marquand, 94, died May 8, 2017, at The Bridge at Greeley assisted living community.
She will be remembered for her remarkable generosity, wry sense of humor and devotion to friends and family.
Coral was born Feb. 21, 1923, in Lewistown, Mont., attended grade school in Morrill, Neb., and graduated from high school in Torrington, Wyo. After high school, she moved with her family to Denver.
Coral attended Barnes Business School and started work with the federal government as a file clerk at age 17. She became a secretary, and during World War II moved to Grand Junction to work in personnel recruiting offices on the Western Slope.
She enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1951 and served two years.
After military service, she spent most of her career working for the U.S. Civil Service Commission. She was based in Denver and traveled throughout the West as a personnel management specialist before retiring in 1978. In 1975, she was honored with a Colorado Excellence in Government Award for outstanding service to the public sector.
A few years after retirement, she moved to Greeley and became active in the community. She volunteered for many years at the Centennial Village Museum, where she worked at Selma's Store and helped with major events, such as Potato Days. She also served as a volunteer tax preparer for many years at the Greeley Senior Center. She was active in many organizations, including the Greeley Newcomers Club, International Training in Communication, National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association and others.
She loved animals, exploring new places and spending time with friends. She traveled the world, with many trips to Hawaii as well as tours through Australia, China, Europe, New Zealand and the Panama Canal.
Her family expresses heartfelt gratitude to the staff at The Bridge, where she and her dog, Jabba, lived and received loving care for the last five years.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Nelle Marquand; and brother, Ken Marquand.
She is survived by her nephew and niece, Ian Marquand (Susan) and Barbara Marquand (John Seelmeyer); great-nieces, Adrienne and Ashley Marquand and Sara Seelmeyer; sister-in-law, Betty Marquand; and many dear friends who considered her family.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m., May 26, 2017, at The Bridge, 4750 25th Ave., Greeley. A private graveside service will be held at Fairmount Cemetery in Denver.
Memorial donations may be made to The Friends of the Greeley Museums or the Humane Society of Weld County.
Anna Margaret Walters "Maggie" passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017, at the age of 75. Maggie was born May 27, 1941, in Greeley to the late Daniel and Esther Steinmetz (Fahrenbruch). Maggie married Gerald Walters on May 5, 1963, in Greeley.
Maggie graduated from Kersey High School (Platte Valley) in 1959. She was active in pep club and a member of the cheerleading squad. She attended Red Rocks community college, specializing in accounting. She worked for a specialty manufacturing company in the Denver area and for many years at the city of Wheat Ridge Accounts Payable Department.
Maggie was a devoted homemaker and mother. When her children were younger, she devoted one day a week to outings of their choosing. She loved her family, the Colorado mountains, including early-morning picnics, brisk walks, while she could, and doted on her many dogs, which, to her pride, were all (mostly) well trained. She was an accomplished seamstress and made most of her clothes, as she could never find clothes off the rack that fit, or upon which she could not improve.
After retirement, Maggie had numerous health issues ranging from a kidney transplant, back surgery, knee replacement, partial shoulder replacement, heart valve transplant, and a total hip replacement. It was her hope that the hip replacement would be the last hurdle to once again achieve an active life, but to no avail.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and stepmother, Leona Steinmetz (Lebsack).
She is survived by husband, Gerald Walters; sons, Dan and Jerad (Duuren Tsegmid); grandson, Adrian Walters; brothers, Don Steinmetz (Patricia Elmquist), Delbert Steinmetz (Jean James), Loren Hettinger (Margaret Ann Clair) and Lowell Hettinger (Jennie Trimble); and numerous nieces, nephews as well as grand-nieces and grand-nephews.
Interment will occur at 10:15 a.m., Friday, May 26, 2017, at Fort Logan National Cemetery 4400 Kenyon Ave., Denver, Staging area "C".
If you wish in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Denver Dumb Friends League, 2080 Quebec St., Denver, Colo. 80231, or, Collier Hospice Inpatient Unit, 3210 Lutheran Parkway, Wheat Ridge, Colo. 80033.
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The National Hockey League's trade deadline was not kind to Fulton's Robbie Schremp.
The New York Islanders waived him at the end of last week. If he had cleared waivers — meaning, if no other NHL team claimed him — he would have been sent to the Islanders' minor league team in the AHL.
But Monday, the Atlanta Thrashers claimed Schremp off waivers.
Schremp has 10 goals and 12 assists so far this season, his best marks ever in the pros.
That bites,but its the Islanders lost,he could have stayed in his home state,but oh well,at least he got picked up!!!!


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What we Learned from the Latinos y Judíos Unidos Summit
By Seffi Kogen and Phillip Brodsky
On the first weekend in March, AJC and The David Project launched the first phase of a new programmatic partnership called Latinos and Jews United/Latinos y Judíos Unidos, a summit for 30 Jewish student leaders and Latino student leaders from 10 schools across the U.S. There, at the University of Miami Hillel, students learned one another's stories and, crucially, learned how to support one another's advocacy.
At the outset of the planning process we identified three prime points where the stories of our two peoples and the interests of our two communities overlap: both Jews and Latinos are historically immigrant communities, and believe strongly that the flow of immigrants into the country should not be substantially impeded; both communities wrestle with the tension between loving their homeland and living in diaspora; and both communities are sadly and increasingly the targets of hate crimes.
Conversations over the weekend addressed all of these topics in myriad ways. In the process, we learned three things:
1. It's time to act – Much ink has been spilled since Election Day opining about the new necessity facing the Jewish community to build broad coalitions with other communities – people of other races, religions, and ethnic backgrounds. For over 111 years, AJC has been building such coalitions, while The David Project has brought relational advocacy to campus. Together we believed that it was possible to cut through the urge to fret over the liabilities and challenges of such partnerships and instead seize the possibilities. Now is not the time to worry about what the future may bring – it's the time to act to ensure the future that we want.
2. We share issues – Immigration is a Latino issue, Israel is a Jewish one, right? Wrong. The Jewish story is historically as much an immigrant one as the Latino story. Indeed, even today there are undocumented Jewish college students who benefit from the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. And while Israel may be the Jewish state, there are people of all faiths who love and admire it. The prevalent theme of the weekend, unfortunately, was hate crimes, as students from both communities have lately grown used to responding to heinous hatreds expressed via spray paint or shouted epithet.
3. It is possible to talk about Israel – There exists, in some corners of the Jewish community, a battlefield mentality that says that Jewish students must be trained to respond to all threats to Israel's legitimacy, to make the case for Israel. But Israel makes its own case. Instead of teaching talking points, we need to train passionate advocates in building relationships and coalitions. Then, those new ties in place, Jewish students can introduce their friends to the beauty of Israel. AJC and The David Project both bring campus leaders to Israel to see the Jewish state for themselves; they leave with a deep appreciation for the country. In the words of one recent trip participant: "Too often in America … we don't stop to recognize that a country only 68 years old was able to build an incredible space for technological innovation and social entrepreneurship that countries twice its age have yet to achieve." This is a sentiment that can be spread, with or without a trip to Israel. It's certainly one that was shared by all students, Jewish and Latino, by the end of Latinos and Jews United.
Now, more than ever, Jews need friends. And we're not the only ones. Vulnerable religious groups, racial groups, ethnic groups, genders, and others across the U.S. are looking to unite, to form a more perfect union. The Jewish and Latino students who came together in Miami showed us that now is the time to reach out and stand together. Let's follow their lead.
Seffi Kogen is AJC's Assistant Director of Campus Affairs. Phillip Brodsky is the Executive Director of The David Project. To learn more about Latinos y Judíos Unidos please visit The David Project blog.


Springfield…Today, State Representative Tony McCombie (IL–71st) released the following statement on the compromise reached between the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC) and the Illinois Nurses Association (INA).
As part of the agreement, layoffs will be avoided and overtime will be paid after 40 hours of work, compared to the current 37.5 hour policy. In order to address the issue of differing work rules at mixed facilities for INA employees and Wexford employees, the Department of Corrections will convert Graham, Dixon, Menard, Pontiac and Statesville facilities to be INA-only facilities.


Recently I have had some tingly, vibrating feelings throughout my body and lower back area and today I feel like I am vibrating at a high vibration as well.
My skin feels tingly and it feels like my spine is activated and running pure Source light anchoring In.
If you are experiencing this as well, humming and sacred acoustic sounds through your body will assist to anchor the light and sounds streaming in from the solar portals.
If you feel you require some re-calibration or fine tuning for your physical body, you may call upon your galactic medical team to assist you or you may fly to a goddess temple through dream time.
Here are some humming sounds you may try, feel free to add your own as it comes forth. You may use a 432hz sound bowl or tuning forks to assist.


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Op-Ed: First lady's indefensible defense of her bully husband
By Karen Tumulty, The Washington Post
There is a classic dodge that bullies can be relied to fall back on when they abuse someone who is smaller and weaker than they are.
He (or she) asked for it.
First lady Melania Trump, it appears, subscribes to that defense of the indefensible as well.
A day after her husband mocked a 16-year-old girl who has been diagnosed with a disorder that is on the autism spectrum, the White House attempted to square President Donald Trump's appalling behavior with his wife's supposed advocacy against bullying.
It also asked us to pretend we didn't see the obvious hypocrisy in the president's attack on climate activist Greta Thunberg only a week after the first lady expressed outrage at a law school professor who had the temerity to make a play on words with the name of the Trumps' 13-year-old son, Barron.
What, people wondered, did Melania Trump think of the president's tweet?
Now we know. There is a lot to unpack in this four-sentence statement that White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham issued Friday afternoon: "BeBest is the First Lady's initiative, and she will continue to use it to do all she can to help children. It is no secret that the President and First Lady often communicate differently — as most married couples do. Their son is not an activist who travels the globe giving speeches. He is a 13-year-old who wants and deserves privacy."
Let us all agree that the last sentence is absolutely correct, and we should give the president's youngest child some space. After Stanford law professor Pamela Karlan invoked his first name to make a pun during her recent testimony before the House Judiciary Committee, she recognized her mistake and apologized.
Everything else in Grisham's statement is offensive. Trump was not communicating "differently" Thursday, when he tweeted to his 67.5 million followers that Thunberg "must work on her Anger Management problem." He was melting down in his own fit of rage over her selection as Time magazine's Person of the Year.
Nor was Trump airing his differences with her over the issue of climate change. He was calling attention to her demeanor. Thunberg has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome. Those who have this condition often do not express their emotions as others do.
But the worst part of all of it is the suggestion that, somehow, Thunberg brought this act of aggression by the most powerful man in the world upon herself. That by speaking up about an issue that she sees as an existential one for her generation, this teen has forfeited any expectation of being treated with decency.
Is this really the "best" that Melania Trump believes we can be?
Karen Tumulty is a columnist for The Washington Post covering national politics.