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Pacers at Heat Game 6 Pick
Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat
Friday 8:30 EST
Game 6 Line: Miami –7.5 (Subject to change. Click here for current odds)
Paul George's Game 5 performance reminded us why he was once considered an MVP candidate during the regular season.
Putting his team on his back late in the game by scoring 31 points in the second half, George's epic shot making and hot hand has given the Indiana Pacers some life, cutting the series total to 3-2. Although Indiana still needs to win two in a row, starting with Game 6 in Miami on Friday, George's performance maybe the fuel that elevates his status from superstar to elite.
Throughout these playoffs, both bad George and good George have shown up in pivotal games. However, Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals didn't see an elite player have a career night. Game 5 saw a great player take full advantage of the greatest player on the planet being sidelined because of foul trouble. Yes, George was dominant in the second half, but he didn't have to deal with LeBron James' hovering defense for 24 minutes. There was also no James to guard, allowing George to preserve his energy.
Give George credit for taking full advantage of James being consigned to the bench for longer than any Heat fan would've imagined. But I'm not buying into the greatness of George just yet. Let's see him do it again with James on the floor. He can't because he's not that type of player yet.
This series should have ended Wednesday night. Miami dominated the first half and was in complete control until a ticky-tack foul forced James to the bench for the remainder of the third quarter. This allowed the Pacers to take control of the game, but by no means did they retake control of this series. Even with James looking out-of-sync and never finding his rhythm, the Heat were one-missed three-pointer away from their fourth consecutive appearance in the NBA finals.
It's going to take more than a "Festivus" miracle for the Pacers to survive another game. We've seen it all postseason, the Heat rise to the challenge when the stakes are highest. Granted this isn't Game 6 of the NBA Finals, but the Heat don't plan on playing a Game 7. Dwyane Wade doesn't want it – he needs his rest, and James won't allow it.
The Pacers didn't prove anything by their win in Game 5. They proved more in their three consecutive losses before their win against a largely LeBron-less Heat. Indiana hasn't won in South Beach yet this series. It's not going to start now. They simply don't have the talent to beat the Heat, and despite George's 37 points, they still don't have the superstar that can go toe-to-toe with James.
It has come as a surprise that this series is still being played. The Pacers don't belong on the same floor as Miami. Therefore, for the final time this series, we get to see who the kings of the Eastern Conference are. And just in case you didn't know, they aren't ready to give up their reign just yet.
My Pick: Heat -7.5 Bet these odds now!


Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer sparked debate among remote workers worldwide when she introduced a new telecommuting policy in February that sent many of her own employees back to the office. After a period of silence, Mayer defended her decision, adding that it "was wrongly perceived as an industry narrative." Wrong or not, she had the public's attention. This analysis of public sentiment by social media management company SDL shows that while people's perceptions of Mayer improved when she extended maternity leave for new mothers and added some perks for fathers and adoptive parents, their interest in the story waned overall.
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer sparked debate among remote workers worldwide when she introduced a new telecommuting policy in February that sent many of her own employees back to the office. After a period of silence, Mayer defended her decision, adding that it "was wrongly perceived as an industry narrative." Wrong or not, she had the public's attention. This analysis of public sentiment by social media management company SDL shows that while people's perceptions of Mayer improved when she extended maternity leave for new mothers and added some perks for fathers and adoptive parents, their interest in the story waned overall.
In the presentation below, SDL outlines the volume trend, share of voice, sentiment analysis, and conversational themes related to each set of policies. The extended maternity leave announcement and the parent perks, announced in close succession, are counted as one event.
Mayer's telecommuting policy got the most attention by far with 47,121 mentions on Twitter, blogs, and other networks, the analysts learned, with the bulk of conversations happening on Twitter (68 percent for telecommuting and 63 percent for the parental policies). The work-from-home debate was also the most divisive — 51 percent of the conversations on this topic were negative, while 49 percent were positive. Once Mayer announced more parent-friendly policies, 63 percent of the chatter was positive and only 37 percent was negative, but there were only 2, 328 mentions overall. It's worth clicking through the links on the theme cloud on the last slide, as it shows a few of the more thoughtful articles and comments that appeared on Twitter.


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Ventana Research, a leading benchmark research and advisory services firm, has named Kronos the top "hot" vendor in workforce management in its Value Index for Workforce Management. In addition, the latest version of the Kronos Workforce Central suite of workforce management applications ranked the top product in Ventana Research's Value Index.
"This award underscores Kronos' global market leadership, which is built on the way it has moved workforce management into workforce optimisation, with a solution that is centralised, integrated, configurable and modular," says Yolanda Krajnc, sales manager at Bytes Systems Integration's Workforce Management Division, the exclusive representative of Kronos in Africa.
"Kronos' global leadership is reflected in its premier position in the South African market, where its client base spans across many different industries including retail, healthcare, hospitality, logistics and manufacturing."
The Value Index for Workforce Management is an analytic representation of Ventana Research's assessment of how well vendors' offerings meet buyers' requirements. It evaluates application vendors and their products in seven categories. Five are product-related: usability, manageability, reliability, capability, and adaptability; and two quantify the customer assurance issues of vendor validation and total cost of ownership and return on investment.
* Capability based on its strengths in time and attendance and employee scheduling; its application-specific support with dashboards that show users information aggregated from all parts of the application as well as embedded analytics; its industry-specific applications such as its role-based task management application for the retail industry; and its mobile application that includes features for users and managers.
* Reliability, thanks to strong architecture and scalability.
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In addition to high scores in product-related categories, Kronos also scored at the top in the customer assurance category: total cost of ownership and return on investment.
Kronos Workforce Central suite applications assessed for this report include time and attendance, absence management, employee scheduling, labour activities, and labour analytics, as well as mobile and tablet applications.
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    let assetID: string = data.FID;

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The following translation is based on the Greek text printed in Ronald F. Hock's The Infancy Gospels of James and Thomas. The text is a slightly modified version of Tischendorf A. Chapters and verses are divided as in the "Scholars Version" translation.
(1) I, Thomas the Israelite, am reporting to you, all my brothers from the nations, to reveal the childhood and the greatness of our Lord Jesus Christ, what he did in my country after he was born. This is the beginning of it.
(1) When the boy Jesus was five years old, he was playing in a narrow part of a rushing stream. (2) He was gathering the flowing waters into ponds, and immediately they were made clean, and he ordered these things with a single word. (3) And after he made clay, he molded twelve sparrows from it. And it was the Sabbath when he did these things. But there were also many other children playing with him.
(4) Then, a certain Jew saw what Jesus was doing while playing on the Sabbath. Immediately, he departed and reported to Jesus' father, Joseph, "Look, your child is in the stream and he took clay and formed twelve birds and profaned the Sabbath?"
(5) And Joseph went to the area and when he saw him, he shouted, "Why are you doing these things that are not permitted on the Sabbath?"
(6) Jesus, however, clapped his hands and shouted to the sparrows, "Depart, fly, and remember me now that you are alive." And the sparrows departed shrieking.
(7) When the Jews saw this, they were amazed. After they had gone away, they described to their leaders what they had seen Jesus do.
(1) The son of Annas the scribe was standing there with Jesus. Taking a branch from a willow tree, he dispersed the waters which Jesus had gathered. (2) When Jesus saw what had happened, he became angry and said to him, "You godless, brainless moron, what did the ponds and waters do to you? Watch this now: you are going to dry up like a tree and you will never produce leaves or roots or fruit."
(3) And immediately, this child withered up completely. Then, Jesus departed and returned to Joseph's house. (4) The parents of the one who had been withered up, however, wailed for their young child as they took his remains away. Then, they went to Joseph and accused him, "You are responsible for the child who did this."
(1) Next, he was going through the village again and a running child bumped his shoulder. Becoming bitter, Jesus said to him, "You will not complete your journey." (2) Immediately, he fell down and died.
(3) Then, some of the people who had seen what had happened said, "Where has this child come from so that his every word is a completed deed?"
(4) And going to Joseph, the parents of the one who had died found fault with him. They said, "Because you have such a child, you are not allowed to live with us in the village, or at least teach him to bless and not curse. For our children are dead!"
(1) And taking his child aside, he warned him, saying, "Why are you doing these things? These people are suffering and they hate us and cause trouble for us."
(2) Then, Jesus said, "I know that the words I speak are not mine. Nevertheless, I will be silent for your sake, but these people will bear their punishment." And immediately his accusers became blind.
(3) When they saw what he had done, they were extremely afraid and did not know what to do. And they talked about him, saying, "Every word he speaks, good or evil, is an event and becomes a miracle."
(4) When Joseph saw that Jesus had done this, however, he was outraged and took his ear and pulled it extremely hard. (5) Then, the child became angry and said to him, "It is enough for you to seek and not find, but too much for you to act so unwisely. (6) Do you not know that I am not yours? Do not trouble me."
(1) A teacher named Zacchaeus overheard everything Jesus said to Joseph and marveled, saying to himself, "As just a child, he utters these things." And taking Joseph aside, he said to him, "You have a wise child; he has a good mind, but give him to me that he may learn letters. I will teach him all knowledge so that he will not be rebellious."
(3) Replying, Joseph said to him, "Nobody except God can subordinate this child. Do not consider him to be a small cross, brother."
(4) As Jesus heard Joseph saying this, he laughed and said to Zacchaeus, "Really, teacher, what my father has said to you is true. (5) I am the Lord of this people and am here in your presence and have been born among you and am with you. (6) I know where you are from and how many years there will be in your lives. I am telling you the truth, teacher, when you were born, I existed. And if you want to be a perfect teacher, listen to me and I will teach you wisdom which nobody knows except me and the one who sent me to you. (7) For you are my disciple and I know you, how old you are and how old you will live to be. (8) And when you see the cross my father has described, you will believe that everything I have said to you is true."
(9) Then, the Jews who were present and heard Jesus were amazed and said, "What a strange and remarkable event. The child is only five years old and already he says such things. For we never heard anyone who speaks words like this child does."
(10) Replying to them, Jesus said, "Are you so amazed? Then you should believe more of what I said to you. I really also know when you and your parents were born and I will tell you this remarkable fact: even when the world was created, I and the one who sent me to you existed."
(11) When the Jews heard the child say this, however, it made them angry, even though they were not able to reply to his speech. (12) Then, the child came forward and leaping toward them, he said, "I taunted you! For I know that you are amazed by little things and have minuscule minds."
(13) Since they thought they were being consoled by the child's exhortation, the teacher said to Joseph, "Lead him to the school and I will teach him letters."
(14) So Joseph took him by the hand and led him into the classroom. (15) And the teacher wrote the alphabet for him and began to practice it many times, but the child said nothing and did not answer him for a long time. (16) Becoming outraged, the teacher hit him on the head. After enduring this stoically, the child said to him, "I am teaching you more than being taught by you because I know the letters you are teaching me and your judgment is great. These things are to you like a copper pitcher or a clashing cymbal which do not offer glory or wisdom through sound. (17) Nobody understands the power of my wisdom." (18) Then, when his rage was finished, he said the alphabet from alpha to omega very quickly.
(19) Looking the teacher in the face, he told him, "Since you do not know the nature of the alpha, how are going to teach me the beta? (20) Hypocrite, if you know, first teach me the alpha then I will believe what you say about the beta." (21) Then, he began to tell the teacher about the first letter. And the teacher was not strong enough to say anything.
(22) Then, while many were listening, he said to Zacchaeus, "Listen, teacher, and observe the structure of the first letter, (23) how it has two standard lines and impresses coming to a point in the middle and remaining there, coming together, lifting up, dancing, having three corners, having two corners, without strokes, of one family, well-balanced, as long as the alpha has equal lines."
(1) When Zacchaeus heard such great words and allegories of this sort about the first letter from the child, he was at a loss over what his defense and teaching could be. (2) And he said to those present, "Oh me, I am suffering and at a loss and am ashamed of myself because I took this child. (3) So take him, I urge you, brother Joseph. I am not able to bear his stare or his direct speech. (4) This child was not born of the earth; he is even able to subdue fire. Perhaps, he was born before the creation of the world. (5) What womb bore him, what sort of mother brought him up, I know not. (6) Oh me, friends, I am going out of my mind. (7) I deceived myself and am suffering unimaginably. I struggled to have a student and I have found that I have a teacher. (8) Brothers, consider the shame: an experienced leader has been conquered by a child! (9) And I may have to lose heart and die because of this child. For at this very hour, I am not able to look him in the eye. (10) When everyone says that I have been conquered by a child, what can I say? And what more is there to say about the lines of the first letter than what he already told me? I do not know. (11) So I beg you, brother Joseph, take him to your house. Whether I should call him a god or an angel or something else, I do not know."
(1) While the Jews were advising Zacchaeus, the child had a great laugh and said, "Now, the fruitless bear fruit and the blind see and the deaf in the understanding of the heart hear. (2) I am here from above that I may rescue those below and call them to higher things, just as the one who sent me to you commanded me."
(3) And when the child completed his speech, those who were under his curse were immediately saved, (4) but from then on, nobody dared to make him angry because they did not want to be cursed or crippled.
(1) And after a few days passed, Jesus was up on a roof of a house. And one of the children playing with him died after falling off the roof. And when the other children saw, they fled and Jesus was left standing alone.
(2) When the parents of the one who had died came, they accused Jesus, "Troublemaker, you threw him down."
(3) But Jesus replied, "I did not throw him down, rather he threw himself down. When he was not acting carefully, he leaped off the roof and died."
(4) Jesus leaped off the roof and stood by the corpse of the boy and cried out with a loud voice and said, "Zeno," - for that was his name - "rise up, talk to me: did I throw you down?"
(5) And rising up immediately, he said, "No, Lord, you did not throw me down, but you did raise me up."
(6) And when they saw this, they were overwhelmed. The parents of the child glorified God on account of the sign which had happened and they worshipped Jesus.
(1) A short number of days later, when a certain young man was splitting wood in the neighborhood, his ax fell and cut through the bottom of his foot. As it became bloodless, he was dying.
(2) Then, there was a great clamor and a crowd formed and the child Jesus ran there. And forcing his way through the crowd, he went and seized the young man's wounded foot. Immediately, it was healed.
(3) Then, he said to the young man, "Get up now, chop the wood and remember me."
(4) When the crowd saw what had happened, they worshipped the child, saying, "Truly, the spirit of God dwells in this child."
(1) When Jesus was six years old, his mother sent him to draw water to carry into the house. But he accidentally let the water go in the crowd, (2) and crashing, the water jar broke. (3) But unfolding the cloak which was thrown around him, he filled it with water and carried it to his mother.
(4) When his mother saw the sign he had done, she kissed him and treasured in her heart the mysterious things she had seen him do.
(1) Then again, in the season of sowing, the child went with his father to sow grain in their field. And as his father was sowing, the child Jesus also sowed one measure of grain. (2) And after he harvested and threshed it, it produced one hundred measures. (3) And calling all the poor of the village to the threshing floor, he gave them grain freely. And Joseph carried the remaining grain away. (4) Jesus was eight years old when he did this sign.
(1) Since his father was a carpenter, he was making plows and yokes in that season. (2) An order for a bed was given to him from a rich man, (3) but one of the boards, the one called the crossbeam, was shorter than the other. And since Joseph had no idea what to do, the child Jesus said to his father Joseph, "Put the two pieces of wood down and line up the ends."
(3) And Joseph did just as the child told him. Then, Jesus stood at the other end and grasped the shorter piece of wood and stretching it, he made it equal with the other.
(4) And his father Joseph saw and was amazed and, taking the child, he kissed him, saying, "I am blessed because God gave me this child."
(1) When Joseph saw the child's willingness and age and that his mind was also ready, he again wanted him to become accustomed to letters. So, taking him, he gave him to another teacher. (2) The teacher said to Joseph, "First I will teach him Greek, then Hebrew." For the teacher knew about the child's earlier attempt and was afraid. Nonetheless, after writing the alphabet, he instructed the boy for many hours, even though he did not reply to him.
(3) Then, Jesus said to him, "If you are really a teacher and if you know the letters so well, tell me the meaning of the alpha and I will tell you the meaning of the beta."
(4) As he was growing frustrated, the teacher struck him on the head. Then, Jesus became angry and cursed him. Immediately, he fainted and fell on his face.
(5) Then, Jesus turned back to Joseph's house, but Joseph was distressed. He instructed the boy's mother, "Do not let him out the door because the people who anger him will die."
(1) After some time had passed, again another teacher, a close friend of Joseph, said to him, "Send the child to me in my classroom. Perhaps with flattery, I will be able to teach him the letters."
(2) And Joseph said to him, "If you are sure, brother, take him with you." And while he took him along with much fear and anxiety, the child went along gladly.
(3) And coming boldly into the classroom, he found a book lying on the desk and taking it, he read the letters in it. Opening his mouth, he spoke in the Holy Spirit and taught the law to those standing there.
(4) A large multitude came and stood around, listening to him. And they marveled at the fullness of his teaching and the readiness of his speech, saying, "This is a child saying such things."
(5) When Joseph heard what was going on, he was afraid and ran to the classroom, thinking, "This teacher is not accustomed to him."
(6) The teacher, however, said to Joseph, "Brother, I want you to know that I received the child as a student, but since he is full of grace and wisdom, I am asking you, brother, take him to your house."
(7) When the child heard these things, he immediately smiled at him and said, "Since you have spoken and witnessed correctly, for your sake the one who was wounded will be healed." And at once, the other teacher was healed. Then, Joseph took the child and went back to his house.
(1) Then, Joseph sent his son James to tie up wood and bring it into his house, but the child Jesus also followed him. And while James was collecting the bushes, a viper bit his hand. (2) And as he lay on the ground dying, Jesus approached and blew on the bite. And immediately, his anguish ceased and the animal broke apart and at once James was healthy.
(1) After these things happened, an infant in Joseph's neighborhood died and his mother mourned greatly. When Jesus heard that she was extremely sad and was making an uproar, he ran there frantically.
(2) And finding the child dead, he touched his stomach and said, "I say to you, infant, do not die, but live and be with your mother."
(3) Immediately, he was resurrected and laughed. Then, Jesus said to the woman, "Take the child, give him your breast, and remember me."
(4) And when the crowd standing around saw this, they were amazed and said, "Truly, this child either was God or an angel of God because all his words are completed deeds." And Jesus departed from there playing with other children.
(1) Another year later, a man building a house died after falling from the full height of it. And after a great commotion began, Jesus stood up and went there. (2) And seeing the dead man lying there, he grabbed his hand and said, "I say to you, man, arise, do your work." And rising up immediately, he worshipped him.
(3) When the crowd saw, they were amazed and said, "This child is a heavenly being. For he has saved many souls from death and has the power to continue saving souls throughout his whole life."
(1) When he was twelve years old, his parents went to Jerusalem with a caravan for the festival of Passover, as was their custom. (2) And after the Passover, they returned to their home. When they departed, however, the child Jesus returned to Jerusalem, although his parents thought he was in the caravan. (3) After traveling along the road for one day, they sought him among their relatives. When they did not find him, they grieved. And they turned back to the city, searching for him.
(4) And after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers and listening to the law and questioning them. (5) Everyone paid attention to him and was amazed at how this child was questioning the elders and teachers of the people so closely, interpreting the chief points of the law and parables of the prophets. (6) Then, his mother Mary came to him and said, "Why did you do this to us, child? See how we are troubled as we search for you."
(7) And Jesus said to them, "Why are you searching for me? Do you not know that I must be in my father's house?"
(8) Then, the scribes and Pharisees said, "Are you the mother of this child?"
(9) She said, "I am."
(10) And they said to her, "Blessed are you among women because God has blessed the fruit of your womb. For we have never seen or heard such glory or virtue or wisdom."
(11) When Jesus got up, he followed his mother and submitted to his parents. And his mother treasured everything that had happened. (12) And Jesus continued to grow in wisdom and age and grace.
(13) To him be the glory forever and ever, amen.
Kirby, Peter. "Infancy Gospel of Thomas." Early Christian Writings. <http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/infancythomas.html>.


On July 28-29, 2014, the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) convened geneticists, biologists, clinicians, bioinformatics specialists and others to provide expert advice on the future of its flagship Genome Sequencing Program (GSP).
The two-day meeting, titled, Future Opportunities for Genome Sequencing and Beyond: A Planning workshop for the National Human Genome Research Institute, was the third formal review of the GSP, the previous discussions taking place in 2005 and 2009. After the last review, new core programs were added, including efforts to find causes of rare diseases and move genome sequence information into the clinic. In addition to the long-established Large-Scale Sequencing and Analysis Center (LSAC) program, the GSP now includes the Centers for Mendelian Genomics program, the Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research (CSER) program and the Genome Sequencing Informatics Tools (GS-IT) program.
NHGRI should continue its role as a "genomics trailblazer," said NHGRI Director Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. This means supporting research into new DNA sequencing methods and data analysis techniques and solving difficult problems in genome sequencing, he said.
The success of NHGRI's efforts in this area will lie in its ability to partner with other institutes and organizations, he said. As genomics moves increasingly into the clinic, new strategies and partnerships will be needed to expand its presence and explore its usefulness and cost effectiveness. Participants and speakers echoed this theme throughout the workshop.
The morning of day one focused on the state of the science. Michael Boehnke, Ph.D., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, reviewed the status and opportunities surrounding the discovery of variants conferring risk for common disease. He said that one goal for the next five years should be to advance the understanding of the genetic bases of human disease and use that knowledge to improve human health.
Choices for investing resources have to be made, he said, noting that studies should span a spectrum of disease classifications. Variant discovery is only in its infancy, and large studies will be needed to identify disease-associated variants.
Another discussion centered on Mendelian diseases, which are rare and typically due to alterations in a single gene. The Centers for Mendelian Genomics have made discoveries of novel genetic bases or novel clinical features of more than 280 Mendelian diseases since their launch two-and-a-half years ago. The three Mendelian centers are at Yale University, the University of Washington and a joint center at Johns Hopkins University and Baylor College of Medicine.
Studying Mendelian genes and variation contributes to the understanding of complex diseases, said speaker Roderick McInnes, M.D., Ph.D., Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research in Montreal, Canada. "Identifying these genes enhances the understanding of human disease and biology. Because most Mendelian conditions are extremely rare and found in only a handful of families, Mendelian diseases and conditions are the epitome of personalized medicine."
NHGRI supports several genomic medicine programs to explore the best ways to move genome sequencing information into the clinic and to understand how that information may be used most effectively. Understanding and interpreting genomic variants poses one of the greatest challenges to implementing genomic medicine, said Dan Roden, M.D., Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. "We don't know the function of many of the variants we identify. If we get this wrong, there is the potential for a lot of people to have information about rare variants without understanding the implications."
In addition, there needs to be more research on the outcomes and cost effectiveness of using of clinical genome sequencing. This research should help determine the value of whole genome sequencing (examining all of the genome, not just the protein coding area), how to identify actionable genetic variants (which may be useful in patient care) and what to do with incidental findings (unintended DNA sequencing results that might raise the risk of other conditions or diseases).
"If NHGRI doesn't take a coordinated action, the promise of genomic medicine will be delayed," Dr. Roden said. "We need large studies to work out the realities of implementation. NHGRI needs to continue to play a role in that."
At the end of the first day, attendees spent two hours in breakout sessions, discussing a range of topics, from clinical genome sequencing to comparative genomics.
On the workshop's second day, speakers discussed ways to implement their ideas based on the previous evening's meetings.
In one session, Eric Boerwinkle, Ph.D., the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas, discussed the need to better understand the "architecture" of health and disease. He stressed the need for NHGRI to support basic scientists by creating, for example, new tools for large scale genome sequencing, large scale functional characterization of variants, new computational models and research on non-coding variants.
As the use of "clinical and personal DNA sequencing increases, the basic research we do must drive discovery first. This will improve disease diagnostics and translation to therapies," he said. "At the same time, we have to develop an infrastructure so clinical data can drive novel discovery."
Though the use of clinical genome sequencing is rapidly increasing, the vast majority of research into effectiveness and implementation is occurring in academic medical centers. Sharon Plon, M.D., Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, discussed the need for randomized trials of large-scale sequencing in a variety of medical settings. "Studies need to reflect populations in different health care and clinical settings across the nation," she said. "NHGRI needs to partner with other institutes to pick the best clinical settings and to design trials that show the efficacy of using genome sequencing." It should also fund research to improve methods for implementing genomic sequencing into routine medical practice such as decision support tools, she said.
One issue that came up several times was the influence of the marketplace in driving the use of genomics in clinical medicine, and the role of NHGRI. Many thought that NHGRI should help set the tone by continuing to invest in clinical genomics programs. James Evans, M.D., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, said that NHGRI's Clinical Sequencing Exploratory Research program and other clinical genomics programs "have shown that using genomics in the clinic is possible and perhaps even feasible. It's early in the game and outcomes and studies need to be done to set standards and find evidence of what works."
Workshop organizer and GSP program director Adam Felsenfeld, Ph.D., acknowledged the many challenges ahead for NHGRI and the field of genomics. In addition to new opportunities in clinical genomics, particularly in oncology, there are many areas - and questions - to be addressed, he said. He pointed to the need for greater discovery of genetic variation associated with disease, a better understanding of functional genomics and how the genome works, and improved methods of genome sequencing and assembly. He echoed many workshop participants in acknowledging the need for an improved reference genome.
Comparative genomics continues to be a powerful tool for discovery and interpretation, and needs to be supported, Dr. Felsenfeld said. There needs to be better ways to quickly determine if variants found in research or in clinical genome sequencing are useful in patient care, especially for common diseases. As more data becomes available in and outside of NIH-supported programs, an informatics infrastructure will be necessary to make such information widely accessible.
"It's a very exciting time and it's difficult in part because there are so many opportunities," said Dr. Evans. "There are many needs, and many appealing directions that we can go in."


To reach Dubna one should fly to Moscow. The city possesses several air terminals. Flying in to Sheremetievo airportis is strongly recommended at least for non-russians who would appreciate to be met by the transport service of JINR, Dubna.
If you arrive by train or travel from the airport on your own be aware of the following information.
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The trains to Dubna depart from from Savelovsky railway station (metro Savelovskaya).
The timetable of direct trains from Domodedovo airport to Moscow is available here. The travel time is 40-50 minutes. The ticket costs 450 rubles. The trains arrive at Paveletsky railway station.
The timetable of direct trains from Vnukovo airport to Moscow is available here. The travel time is 35 minutes. The ticket costs 450 rubles. The trains arrive at Kievsky railway station.
The plan of Dubna .pdf .


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While I was studying at university I felt that interpreting information online, especially in mathematics, was sometimes difficult. I felt that I have access to an unlimited supply of information but no access to guidance on how to apply it.
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Capcom has been getting into the mobile/cellular/smartphone market, and there are several offerings which include Mega Man games. I mention some below, but I have not been able to personally try any of these games, so my information is limited.
You can find a list of the available mobile games on the Game Counter page. Just check the cell phone / mobile games box to include them in the results.
For the North America market, Capcom has some Mega Man titles available for cell phones, iOS devices, and other smartphones and tablets as of this writing (most of them are ports of the NES games, but a couple are original) and may release others in the future.
There's a list of the available games (that I'm aware of) on the Game Counter page.
Thanks to Andrecrim who first pointed this out to me.
Note: Due to what should be obvious reasons (namely, I don't live in Japan), I am unable to actually play and review these games.
There's a list of the available games on the Game Counter page, updated occasionally, although I may be missing a few since it is sometimes difficult for me to find out what games are available in a foreign country.
Here are a few screen shots I thought were interesting. This doesn't cover all of the available games, just a small sampling. All of the following were borrowed from Capcom of Japan's website.


The coming of age ceremony is tomorrow. Participants will take their birth-feathers and soar gracefully into the sky, cheered on by their proud friends and relatives. But what if you're Mag Flamequill, the bird-woman with a fear of heights?
Long hiatus was long, I know. I'll try to be less lazy. I've missed drawing Mag!
I'm still here! I'm just busy.
Aaaand 28 days later... just in time for Halloween, amirite?
@Lastsilverwolf- You were right! Then again, what else would you do?
Well, I guess it's time for the Doctor's most classic tactic... Running.
@CG- Yeah, he is isn't he? The other one, not so cute!
what a cute lil pandafox! not so sure bou tthe other one though..
Page 283- fling that thing!
Dead thing gets a new lease of life! Ew.
Still workin' on my app and stuff. May never ever release it, who knows.
@CG- Thanks, and you will do!
Last update before my trip to the UK.
Starring Freddy the fire bucket as best supporting fire bucket.


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Mourinho emerges as a candidate to replace Benitez at Everton
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Rafa Benitez's job at Everton is in danger following their slow start to the 2021/22 campaign and Jose Mourinho has emerged as a potential replacement in the event the club decide to part ways with the Spanish coach.
Everton have registered seven defeats and two draws in their last ten Premier League duels, with injuries to important players having taken their toll on the team.
In fact, back in October the Toffees decided to appoint a new first-team rehabilitation fitness coach in Cristian Fernandez after injuries piled up in the first stretch of the campaign.
However, following Everton's 4-1 defeat to Liverpool in the local derby, fans expressed their unease towards both Benitez and the club board.
Everton owner backs Benitez ahead of emergency meeting
Owner Farhad Moshiri has publicly backed Benitez, as he believes that the former Liverpool boss is the perfect man to build a strong Everton side.
After the defeat to their fierce rivals, though, a board emergency meeting was scheduled to be held on Monday, when Everton host Arsenal at the Goodison Park.
"Rafa still has the full support of the owner - and that message has been conveyed to him," an Everton source told the Mirror.
"There are reasons why recent results have been disappointing - with so many players out injured it has been a tough period for the team."
Mourinho a potential candidate
Despite having not won much in his last spells at Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, Mourinho is considered as a potential successor to Benitez, should the club dismiss the Spaniard.
The Portuguese tactician took charge of Roma last summer, but the Giallorossi have not shined in this first stretch of the season.
Roma are currently sitting sixth in the Serie A table and second in the Conference League Group C behind leaders Bodo/Glimt, who beat the Italian side 6-1 on home soil back in October.
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While probably most famous for its iconic sea of purple heather, The North York Moors National Park has it all. Glorious Dales through rolling hills, rugged crags with rocky outcrops and the River Esk starts its meandering journey from gentle trickle at the dainty little Esklets at Westerdale to a fast flowing river in ending its journey in the sea at Whitby harbour where the legendary Captain Cook once sailed from.Truly a area of beauty, there's little wonder its been the location of a TV series and films and is a constant attraction for visitors from all over the world.Some people, like myself are fortunate to have spent my life living and working in it. I have many years experience working as a Photographer in Fashion and Model Photography with published work in magazines and websites ect where the wonderful scenic dales locations have provided many amazing back drops for some stunning fashion shoots.
Always close to my heart was my passion for wildlife photography and just been out and about in the hills and dales of this wonderful part of England, so much so I eventually decided to specialise in this form of photography . I've been fortunate to witness and photograph some amazing wildlife experiences so thought it might be nice to share some of these experiences with others who may not be as fortunate as me to live amongst them all. So North York Moors Wildlife Tours was born. As to be expected in such an area of outstanding beauty and varied habitat the area is rich in wildlife. Not all of the wildfe are resident throught the year so species of wildlife, like the landscape itself are constantly changing. The iconic Red Grouse lives with us through out the year and looks as magnificent in the wintery snow as it does in the famous purple heather.Golden Plover with there distinctive piping calls congregate in quite large flocks and lapwings are in abundance personal favourite of mine, the Curlew comes to the Moors to breed and few chicks are more appealing to watch and photograph than these appealing little birds.Dippers and Wagtails frequent the Streams and Brooks, Meadow Pipits, Skylarks, Wheatears busy about there lives on the Moorland edge while Short Eared Owls can be seen drifting along the moors like ghostly hunters. Tawny owls and Little owls frequent these parts and of late the beautiful little Barn Owl has become far more prolific. Two native species of deer are also quite widespread though out the area. So why not come and see for yourself and what better way to see than with one of our tailor made Safari style tours.


This house, located in west Reno, provides a challenging yard with steep slopes. The owners wish to completely transform the existing home to have a resort-like feel for family and friends. Construction will include terracing the hillside, a pool with a spillover spa, a separate pool house with an outdoor shower, and a BBQ and bar for entertaining. Everything will be wired for outdoor lighting and music so the yard can be enjoyed day and night.


BREAKING NEWS: M·A·C Cosmetics partners with Rihanna on a new makeup collection.
WWD reports: The first product to launch will be RiRi Woo, a lipstick inspired by her favorite MAC red, Ruby Woo. Its release will coincide with Rihanna's Diamonds Tour concerts on May 4 and 5 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, where MAC will open a pop-up shop on the first night to showcase the line.
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I'm soooo excited. I love Rihanna! Looking at the pic, I can't wait to try them out.
Love the packaging the lipstick looks to dark for me but the eyeshadows look great!


The saccharine disease : conditions caused by the taking of refined carbohydrates, such as sugar and white flour / [by] T. L. Cleave. ; With a foreword by D. P. Burkitt. - Bristol : J. Wright & Sons Ltd., 1974 - vi, 200 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.


I've just exported my OPML list of RSS feeds from Feedreader to the new Google Reader. I think I've mentioned before that I only have feedreader on my machine at home, and not on the work laptop, this is the ideal solution, a web based feed reader. I'm sure there are plenty of other system out there, but this is the first one I've tried.


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Pollution detector designed to protect heritage sites
A simple detector could help conservators at World Heritage sites in the developing world understand and protect against atmospheric pollutants that can damage valuable artefacts.
The pollutant-measuring device has been prototyped by Henoc Agbota, an engineer at University College London, United Kingdom, and presented last week (30 October) at a conference marking the end of a five-year funding programme for heritage science run from the university.
Agbota's work was prompted by last year's decision by UNESCO (the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) that its World Heritage Committee would begin asking their certified sites to provide yearly figures for atmospheric pollutant levels. In response, Agbota surveyed 25 correct developing world sites and found that few had the capacity to do this.
At the Royal Palaces of Abomey, the historical seat of the rulers of the Kingdom of Dahomey in modern-day Benin, conservators care for artefacts such as stone bas-reliefs, wooden thrones and metal weapons. Urbain Hadonou, one of the conservators, tells SciDev.Net that he runs a project called museum school through which local cultural researchers come to study the artefacts.
But such projects could be at risk unless artefacts are protected from harmful pollution.
Almost three-quarters of the respondents to Agbota's survey reported observing damage to objects that they attributed to pollution. This took the form of particle deposits, corrosion and the formation of 'black crusts' on artefacts.
Agbota hopes his device will help to avoid this damage.
His instrument consists of a series of so called piezoelectric quartz crystals — which generate electric currents as they expand or contact by minute amounts — coated with varying thicknesses of copper, iron, nickel or tin. As pollutants absorb to these metallic surfaces, they change the crystals' mass, altering the electrical output and allowing pollution levels to be calculated.
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Lattice Engines, a leading provider of revenue acceleration solutions, today announced the addition of Jean-Paul Gomes as the Vice President of Business Development. In this role, he will lead Lattice's engagement with all major partners, including Adobe, Dun & Bradstreet, Marketo, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce and SAP, and will lead all partner channel activities.
Prior to joining Lattice, Jean-Paul was the Corporate Vice President at Sitecore, where he spearheaded the vision, strategy and programs to build and grow global strategic alliances, as well as a unified marketplace aimed at monetizing the apps and services of Sitecore and those of its partner ecosystem. While there, he drove the strategy, business case, contract negotiations and development of both a new ecommerce solution and Cloud partnership with Microsoft, respectively expected to drive more than $100M and $600M of combined revenue over next five years. He has also served as a growth advisor for start-ups, as member of a venture capital firm and a Seattle-based angel fund.
In addition to having Gomes join the team this week, Lattice launched a next-generation, AI-based segmentation engine to drive revenue and conversion across the entire sales funnel, which is currently in beta. To learn more about how Lattice's new platform will power the segmentation needs of data-driven marketers and help teams align their programs with the entire customer journey outlined by SiriusDecisions' Next-Generation Demand Waterfall®, come visit us at Booth #105 at the SiriusDecisions Summit, May 16-19, in Las Vegas.
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Visit the NCsoft store every week to take advantage of new sale items. Learn more about the Guild Wars Wintersday in July 2012 celebration here.
Summer in Cantha brings the Dragon Festival, that annual celebration of the rebirth of the Empire of the Dragon from the devastation of the Jade Wind. Travel to Cantha and join the festivities in the Shing Jea Monastery from June 28th to July 1st. You'll find games of chance, rollerbeetle races, holiday quests and treats, and a visit from the Emperor himself!
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To celebrate the seventh anniversary of Guild Wars, we're hosting an in-game party—and you're invited! Two weeks full of games, sugary treats, and anniversary surprises starts at noon Pacific on April 24. Check out our anniversary page for more details!
Battle for the fate of Cantha in the final chapter of Winds of Change, a sweeping saga that features new quests, history-making battles, and Canthan costumes! Learn more at our Winds of Change page!


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Maupassant: The Necklace
The story goes like this: Mathilde a lower-middle-class woman, but has since childhood fancied herself a member of the aristocracy. Her husband, a clerk, loves her but is unable to pay for the life she wants.
What he IS able to do, however, is get them tickets to an exclusive soiree. She bursts into tears because she has no dress. He gives her the money he's saved for a hunting trip to buy a dress. She's upset because she has no jewels to wear, and he suggests she borrow a necklace from her friend. A diamond necklace catches her eye, and while Mathilde hesitates to ask to borrow it, her friend says "of course" without a moment of doubt.
At the party, Mathilde is a success, but returning home, she realizes she's lost the necklace. They find an exact replica for 36,000 francs — they have half, and they borrow the rest. Maupassant writes that Mathilde's husband "compromised the rest of his life, risked signing notes without knowing if he could ever honor them…terrified by the anguish still to come."
Mathilde and her husband drastically change their lives: They live in poverty; she takes job after job to pay off the debt. For 10 years they toil until the debts are repaid. Mathilde runs into her friend after a decade, and when her friend comments that she didn't recognize her, Mathilde says that's all her friend's fault. In recounting the story of the necklace, her friend takes her hands and says that the original necklace was fake — worth 500 francs at most. The story ends here. Or it just begins. Guy de Maupassant's "The Necklace" sticks with you, like a faulty clasp. It's a textbook example of dramatic irony, but it's also a moment for us to pause and question our assumptions.
Today's Contemplation: What's real? What's fake? What stories do we tell ourselves, and how do those stories affect our lives (for better or for worse)? Can you consider something in your life that you hold to be real and as long-lasting as a diamond and imagine what would change if it was, in fact, fluid and false? And are the metaphorical necklaces in your life, in fact, making you happy? Or are they an accessory (much like a real necklace) to the happiness itself?


I'm a singer-songwriter/producer from Kansas. We don't have mountains here, but we do have flowers with faces that follow the sun. While I do believe in my soul that I am some species of sunflower, and that the sun is certainly a decent star to follow, I prefer to stay up late and soak in the subtle suggestions of constellations and moon-light. There is space in this sky for both of us.


When you're new to a field, or even just working in a new position, there's a lot to learn. It's useful to have someone to help you understand the ins and outs of the work. And, it's important to be able to get your questions answered when they pop up. A lot of people feel that there are tremendous benefits to participating in a formal mentor/mentee relationship in order to address these needs. However, there might be another way – or even a better way – to meet the same goals. Here are some reasons you might NOT need a mentor.
1. It doesn't have to be a formal process.
Mentoring happens all the time without the formal constructs of a system to set it in motion. Most people understand that, because they've reached a certain level of expertise, there is a huge benefit to others and their business when they share their wisdom and guidance. Chances are you'll be able to identify these folks and build relationships with them without the help of a formal mentoring system.
2. You might find a better "mentor" on your own.
It's important to trust, respect, and even admire and feel inspired by your mentor. If you are randomly placed with a senior member of the team, or a higher up, you might not feel that rich connection. Finding someone to mentor you more organically could very well lead to finding a better fit for you. The difficulty here is not just finding that right person, but also being brave enough to solidify that connection.
Karen Taylor Bass provides some helpful tips regarding qualities to look for in a good mentor in her article for Madame Noire. Once you've found someone you connect with, take advantage of the resource. Be sure to thank the person mentoring you, (even more important in a less formal relationship), and be careful to be mindful of their time.
3. Let enthusiasm drive you now.
What the newbie lacks in experience, she makes up for with enthusiasm. Your newness comes with certain professional boons that won't be available to you in years to come. There are certain qualities you can bring to your work that people who've been there for years might not have access to anymore. Your fresh perspective, for example, could unlock solutions to problems that people who've been there for years might not be able to see their way through. Enjoy this time for what it is. It's okay that you don't know everything right now, and there are benefits to not being overly influenced by someone who's been at it for years.
4. It's not a one person job.
These days, we build professional networks more often than one-on-one relationships. Developing links to people that you trust, respect, and learn with will help you in innumerable ways. Plus, people are awfully busy these days, and a formal mentoring role might be something that someone really great doesn't quite have time for. But, a group of people can get the job done. Just because it's not a formal relationship doesn't mean it isn't powerful. These days, a less formal mentor/mentee relationship (or, better yet, a bunch of them), might be the most sensible and ultimately the most successful way to go.
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Road to Revolution: 1763-1776
After the conclusion of the French and Indian War in 1763, relations between the American colonists and the British Crown and Parliament quickly deteriorated. By 1776, many of the colonists, and representatives of all 13 colonies, were ready to declare their independence and take up arms. This set of sources focuses on a selection of events, legislation, and perspectives from both sides during this time period. The documents, images, and artifacts help the student-historian understand the process of going from loyal subjects of the British Crown to rebels willing to risk their lives. Through this inquiry, together with other knowledge, the student should be able to understand the background of America's Revolution and some of the factors leading to all revolutions. Students can answer the question, "Would you have revolted?"
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James Walsh, Scott County High School, Georgetown, Kentucky
Revolution and the New Nation (1754-1820s)
Law and Government
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James Walsh. Road to Revolution: 1763-1776. 2015. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://dp.la/primary-source-sets/road-to-revolution-1763-1776?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp%3Bamp%3Border=chronology_asc&amp%3Bamp%3Btags=american-literature. (Accessed July 17, 2019.)
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James Walsh, (2015) Road to Revolution: 1763-1776. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://dp.la/primary-source-sets/road-to-revolution-1763-1776?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp%3Bamp%3Border=chronology_asc&amp%3Bamp%3Btags=american-literature
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The Proclamation Act of 1763 ("The King's Proclamation"), from a collection of British legislative acts.
The text of the 1765 Stamp Act, from a pamphlet printed in 1895.
A journal from the Congress of American Colonies in 1765, gathered in response to the Stamp Act.
An illustration of a Stamp Act protest in 1765.
A "No Stamp Act" teapot, circa 1766-1770.
A British text justifying taxation, 1766.
An illustration of the Boston Massacre, 1770.
A mid-nineteenth century illustration of the Boston Massacre by Washington Irving.
A letter from Samuel Adams, Paul Revere, and others requesting a town hall meeting to consider the Tea Act, 1773.
A Committee of Correspondence letter to Benjamin Franklin in London, December 21, 1775.
The minutes from a meeting of the Committees of Correspondence in Massachusetts regarding British occupation, February 25, 1775.
Four illustrations depicting the battle of Lexington Green, 1775.
A deposition of a colonial militiaman from the battle of Lexington and Concord, April 25, 1775.
A sermon preached on the anniversary of the battle of Lexington, April 19, 1776.
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Forsythia are deciduous shrubs with rough grey-brown bark, simple small leaflets and an abundance of short tubular yellow flowers borne before the leaves in spring.
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Siobhan Hewison rounds up the UK pubs proving size isn't everything
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Ah, micropubs. The safe haven where you can relax in a small intimate setting with a pint of local beer, while ignoring your phone and enjoying your surroundings. More intimate than your average pub, micropubs are the perfect place to spend an evening with close friends, or to unwind by yourself and reset after a long week.
In the words of the Micropub Association, they must be "a small freehouse which listens to its customers, mainly serves cask ales, promotes conversation, shuns all forms of electronic entertainment and dabbles in traditional pub snacks."
While pubs are closing down at an alarming rate, these pint-sized establishments are popping up everywhere. Often in closed shops or repurposed buildings, with no music, TV, games machines or hot food, micropubs pride themselves in retaining the ethos of days gone by, where all you wanted from your pub was a nice pint and a chat with your friends or a fellow local. Here we look at ten of the best.
Rutherfords, Scottish Borders
Scotland's first (and only?) micropub, which has received many accolades including CAMRA's Borders Pub of the Year, is a tiny wee pub in a former knitting shop. Its small-batch craft ales, spirits and 'rotating rarities', plus the quirky decor, make it a relaxing and unique spot in Kelso to while away the evening.
Hop and Barley, Lincolnshire
The owners of Hop and Barley, Lincoln's first micropub, also run a brewery up the road, so you're in safe hands when it comes to beer recommendations. They have an ever-changing selection of real ales and craft ciders, and one craft keg. Friendly characters, great drinks, and an unpretentious atmosphere - what more could you want?
Four Candles, Kent
The Four Candles is a charming little alehouse, and the smallest brewpub in Britain. This tiny one-roomed establishment is in the same area as Harrington's hardware store, which is said to have inspired Ronnie Barker to write his famous 'fork handles' sketch. They have an excellent ever-changing selection of their own beers, as well as local snacks and a small choice of non-beery drinks for those with differing palates.
The Wight Bear, Bournemouth
This quirky little boozer is named after the fact that the cliff on the Isle of Wight is visible from Bournemouth, and looks like a polar bear. There's no bar here, and the staff offer 'table service' - chat to your friends or the person next to you, while the friendly staff look after you and make sure you're refreshed. You can also check out their website for a live webcam feed (!) of their beer board, to see what's pouring.
The Curfew, Berwick Upon Tweed
Pouring some of the most exciting beers around, this little gem is a local's secret - tucked down the bottom of an alleyway, you could easily walk straight past it. The Curfew is unique in that it has a beer garden and a well-stocked beer fridge, as well as craft ciders and wines. Open all day every day, and with a great selection of locally-sourced pies, this is the perfect spot to relax in after a long walk on the beach.
Just Beer, Nottinghamshire
This multi award-winning micropub in Newark prides itself on serving up the very best cask beers that the country has to offer - there's no 'Pint of Ordinary' served here. The pub has loads of fantastic historical and beer-related memorabilia adorning the walls, and they even have a jar of pickled eggs sitting proudly on the bar. It's just the kind of cosy local you want to sit in to recoup after a long week.
The Bookshop Alehouse, Southampton
Set in a historical listed building which used to be a bookshop (duh), The Bookshop Alehouse still retains some of its former character in the form of a big wall full of reading material for sale. They have four casks and four kegs pouring some of the most quaffable local and national ales, and 'bag-in-a-box' ciders in the fridge.
The Draper's Arms, Bristol
Formerly a fabric shop, this quaint establishment opened in 2015. The owners have worked hard to attract the right clientele - it's unassuming both from the outside, and from the inside - and prides itself on serving good quality beer straight from the casks sitting behind the bar.
The Owl and the Pussycat, London
Their beer is brewed on the premises by Marko Paulo brewery, and they have up to ten cask or keg beers pouring at any one time, plus a selection of ciders. You can get a variety of crunchy snacks including Monster Munch, which is arguably the best beer snack ever, and they have books and boardgames available on the shelves which used to serve this former bookshop. There is also the cutest 'Employee of the Month' award which goes to either the owl or the pussycat (it's usually the cat!).
The Station House, Durham
Serving real ale and ciders straight from the cask without handpulls, this micropub is slightly larger than the average micropub, but still retains the ethos - good beer, friendly people, and a down to earth atmosphere allow for great conversation. The Station House also hosts several groups and meetings, which further emphasises its community spirit.
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Students to aid Sandy survivors over Spring Break
By Joe Conway
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – Southern Baptist Disaster Relief leaders hope to experience repeat success with a second wave of college students responding to needs of Hurricane Sandy survivors. Preparations are ongoing for the first set of students to arrive March 1 who will skip the beach for their spring breaks and work alongside experienced SBDR volunteers.
"The people of Staten Island have come to trust Southern Baptists because of their attitude and the work that the students have done," said Bruce Poss. Poss, SBDR training and preparation coordinator for the North American Mission Board, will lead field operations for the effort.
"SBDR is looking long term. We have developed a reputation and have found many people to partner with on Staten Island. The student groups are eager to make a difference," said Poss.
In total 511 students from 38 campuses across 16 states traveled to New York for part of their Christmas breaks to serve survivors of the storm assisting 156 homeowners on Staten Island. Students like Adam Durpere.
Durpere, a student from Liberty University, and some of his team dropped by a mobile clinic in New York to receive tetanus short prior to their first work assignments. The interaction with clinic nurses surprised him.
"One nurse seemed to light up after we mentioned Southern Baptists," said Durpere. "She said, 'Yes, we've seen the trucks driving around here. Thank you so much for helping the people here!' As we were leaving, all of the nurses wished us well and thanked us, and the one who had recalled the trucks looked at us all and said, 'God bless you all.'"
When word circulated that the students were returning, at least one request for assistance became specific.
"A volunteer was calling homeowners on our list of families that still needed assistance," said Poss. "When the homeowner heard the name Southern Baptists they asked if this was the same group of students with the SBDR wrapped trucks and trailers. When our volunteer told her yes, the homeowner said, 'Yes, please send them.'"
More than 300 student and their leaders have already registered to serve in New York over spring break. The collegiate effort will run through April 15. Students will work mud out and clean up jobs primarily.
The tent city hosted at Zion Lutheran Church on Staten Island will serve as lodging again. Transportation to and from the site is the responsibility of volunteers. There is a $15 per-person registration fee that covers accident insurance, a T-shirt and a Sandy Recovery badge. An additional $15 per night covers food and lodging.
Students and student leaders interested in information about serving may visit namb.net/dr. A training video, highly recommended for participants, is available at the site. To volunteer for service go to www.regonline.com/sandyspringbreak.
From its disaster operations center in Alpharetta, Ga., NAMB coordinates and manages Southern Baptist responses to major disasters through a partnership between NAMB and the Southern Baptist Convention's 42 state conventions, most of which have their own state disaster relief programs.
SBDR assets include 82,000 trained volunteers, including chaplains, and some 1,550 mobile units for feeding, chainsaw, mud-out, command, communication, childcare, shower, laundry, water purification, repair/rebuild and power generation. SBDR is one of the three largest mobilizers of trained disaster relief volunteers in the United States, along with the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army.
Southern Baptists and others who want to donate to the disaster relief operations can contact their state conventions or contribute to NAMB's disaster relief fund via namb.net/disaster-relief-donations. Other ways to donate are to call 1-866-407-NAMB (6262) or mail checks to NAMB, P.O. Box 116543, Atlanta, GA 30368-6543. Designate checks for "Disaster Relief."
Joe Conway writes for the North American Mission Board.


The days when all of your company's data stayed on your premises are long gone. Digital Transformation is changing the game.
Tools to increase productivity, specialist apps to perform HR or Finance functions, collaboration sites to communicate with your customers, are all much easier to set up and use in the cloud.
People want to work on the road or at home. Smart phones, tablets, laptops have created new ways to communicate and work. Interactions between users, devices, apps and data are becoming more sophisticated.
The pace of change creates many challenges for IT. Traditional ways of looking at security don't hold up in a modern environment, where people want to use their own device and sign up for their own services.
You can lock this down – force people to only use company equipment and services -but the job of IT is to enable, not to prevent. And the cloud isn't going to go away!
Microsoft Enterprise Mobility & Security is a comprehensive solution designed to fix this problem. It enables you to re-engineer how security works, and take back control of your company's data and devices in a way that is more secure than it was even when everything was controlled internally.
It can also significantly simplify your infrastructure and maintenance.
When everything was stored on your own hardware, things felt safe. Feelings can deceive, though.
One thing that I've learned over many years of consulting is that people will do whatever they need to get their job done, and if IT stand in their way, they will "over-rule" in the interest of doing their job, circumventing controls that have been put in place.
Not long ago a multi-national client tried to give one of our consultants a laptop containing a complete marketing database because IT wouldn't allow him access to the test environment!
Personal Dropbox accounts are endemic. People email themselves documents to work on at home. Project files are kept on USB drives.
Often a blind eye is turned, as there is an implicit realisation that people just need to be able to get to documents when and where they need them, otherwise the job doesn't get done.
Traditional on-premises environment – identity management, device management and information protection are done entirely in an organisations on-premises environment.
As cloud services became more prevalent, organisations have begun to embrace these services. Initial reticence over security has been assuaged, and the benefits of being able to provide complex tools without buying in-house skills to install and maintain them have become widely accepted.
VPN technology has allowed users to connect to internal systems. This allows users to do what they need to do, but the job of the IT pro has become much more complicated.
Data is now living in many different systems, which all need access controlling and auditing. These systems often (or ideally) need to communicate.
Cybersecurity attacks are growing more sophisticated – if you allow people to connect in through a VPN, or connect your servers to cloud systems, you immediately have new access points to secure.
The on-premises solution can't solve all of the challenges raised by the modern world. And it is to address this that Microsoft has created Enterprise Mobility and Security.
The components in EMS provide tools for managing Identity, Devices and Information Protection in the cloud.
Because they live in the cloud, they are able to connect all of the services that you need to use under a single security umbrella – constantly maintained and updated by Microsoft security experts.
Users have a single identity to access all of the services that they use, so you can monitor activity and more easily detect suspicious activity. Access to all services can be granted or revoked based on location, device or time – protecting you from malicious use.
And because these services are tightly integrated with productivity tools that you use every day, such as Office 365, you actually gain tighter control and security without having to impose complex processes or change the way that people work.
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