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The Best Microsoft Access Database Solutions owner, consultant, and principal programmer is Alison Balter - a recognized expert Microsoft Access consultant. Alison is the author of 15 Microsoft Access training books and videos. She is a frequent guest speaker at MS Access conferences and has developed hundreds of applications for businesses of all types.
We know your business data is important; we listen to your concerns, ask questions, and gather information from all stake holders. We discuss your needs and requirements for your database. We find out what you want, why you need various features so we can obtain as much information as possible. Once we have the information we need, we work with you to design the proper database architecture, plus the dashboards, the questions (queries), forms, and reports you need for an excellent database system.
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In 1992, Microsoft released the Version 1.0 of the Microsoft Access Database application for use with the Windows desktop operating system. The first version of Access was replaced in 1993 with Access Version 1.1 with improved compatibility with the other Microsoft Office suite of productivity applications. Version 1.1 also offered an Independent Development Environment (IDE) for programmers to develop code with the Access BASIC programming language.
Version 1.1 programming code contained several bugs and very spotty performance. 1992 was a very busy year for Microsoft. The company also released the Windows 3.1 operating system plus Microsoft Office 4.3 Pro later in they year. This suite of business applicatons included Excel, Word, and PowerPoint as well as Access Version 2.0. The updated version of Microsoft Office required more memory and better hardware management provided by the Windows 3.1 operating system.
Microsoft Access proved to be an excellent desktop database appplication for small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) who needed a relatively low budget database solution. When Microsoft Access was first released, harddrive capacity was less than 100 megabytes (MB) on the PC computers. Also, a business document file was usually in the size range of hundreds (not thousands) of bytes.
With the introduction of Microsoft Access the capacity for database size grew enormously. A Microsoft Access database could become very large, exceeding 10MB. Such a large sized database created a potential problem in the performance area due to low computer RAM managed via the operating system. As a result of the large Access database development data loss did occur as well as data corruption that literally put a throttle on how Microsoft Access Version 2.0 could be used as a development tool.
Microsoft Access Version 2.0 was a much improved application with an a greater variety of features which increased the software's popularity among both programming developers and everyday users. The main drawback to implementing Microsoft Access was the time, effort, and considerable patience necessary to design and develop an application. Unfortunately, the early versions of Access were not considered intuitive nor user friendly.
Microsoft released the new Windows 95 Operating System in 1995. Windows 95 became the underpinning for Microsoft to move to a 32 bit operating system that included a completely new graphical user interface, or GUI. Microsoft then released a new version of MS Office. Microsoft Office 95 included the Microsoft Access 95 Database program. Access 95 incorporated a major update far beyond the general appearnce and day to day operations. This major update was the introduction of Visual Basic For Applications (VBA) that became a very popular development language due to its flexibility and powerful components.
"The Access team is pleased to announce the release of Microsoft Access 2016 Runtime!
Access FIMicrosoft Access 2016 provides a rich platform for developing database management solutions with easy-to-use customization tools. If no end user customization is required (including report modifications), you can choose to distribute those Access 2016 solutions so that they run without requiring a full installation of Access 2016. To do so, you must package and distribute your application with Access 2016 Runtime.
To get started visit Microsoft Access 2016 Runtime and download it today. Access 2016 Runtime is available for download in 38 languages.
As stated in the past, Office C2R and MSI of the same major version cannot be installed side by side. Currently, if you are using Office/Access 2016 C2R, we recommend that you install Access 2013 Runtime MSI if you need a side-by-side setup. The two versions are functionally equivalent, and this installation should work smoothly."
Microsoft Access Programming can be as simple as using the Access dashboard to utilize the visual buttons and wizards to create tables, then using the Query builder and Marco Builder to manipulate data and then using the Reports Generator to create powerful reports. Most professional Access programmers, however, use the Visual Basic programming language available within the Access IDE area. Visual Basic is a very powerful language. Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is considered an easy language to learn, but a difficult language to implement correctly for advanced business applications. VBA is often considered a language for creating prototypes, because it can be coded rapidly, compared to other languages. The primary use for Visual Basic for Applications is to create business and scientific applications used to manage large amounts of data. Because there are more than 20 Million copies of Microsoft Access installed, Microsoft estimates threre are approximately four million Visual Basic programmers throughout the world.
Here's what Microsoft has to say about VBA programming."Many Microsoft Office programs use the term "macro" to refer to VBA code. This can be confusing to Access users because, in Access, the term "macro" refers to a named collection of macro actions that you can assemble by using the Macro Builder. Access macro actions represent only a subset of the commands available in VBA.
The Macro Builder gives you a more structured interface than the Visual Basic Editor, enabling you to add programming to controls and objects without having to learn VBA code. You should remember that in Access Help articles, Access macros are referred to as macros. Conversely, VBA code is referred to as VBA code, a function, or a procedure. VBA code is contained in class modules (which are part of individual forms or reports and typically contain code just for those objects) and in modules (which are not tied to specific objects and typically contain "global" code that can be used throughout the database)."


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That's the case for interior designer Kelly Collier-Clark and her family; her brother just acquired the home that had been in their family since their mom was a kid. After her brother moved in, Kelly had a new design project on her hands, and this time, it was for a 9-year-old client.
Kelly's niece had been promised her own bedroom after previously sharing one with siblings — but her new-room-to-be was damaged in some areas and unfinished in others. (See: the dilapidated closet and falling-apart trim.)
"I promised my niece that when she got her own bedroom again I would design it for her," Kelly says, and the family connection made it special; the room once belonged to Kelly's mother when she was a child. "My mother was thrilled that her youngest granddaughter would now be sleeping and playing in the room she did as a child. It also gave my niece something exciting to focus on amidst yet another move."
What commenced was six weeks of repairing walls and floors, cleaning, painting, wallpaper pasting, installing a new light fixture, planning the layout of a fairly small room, and accessorizing, all of which Kelly completed during the Spring 2022 One Room Challenge for around $2,500.
"My niece's only request aside from a pink color palette was a bookcase," Kelly says. The savvy designer delivered on both. She painted the walls, ceilings, and ceiling medallion Sherwin Williams' Angelic for a seamless ballet pink look. Then, Kelly added some drama on the wall opposite the bed with a peel-and-stick watercolor-y mountain mural that's still in the pink palette for a cohesive feel.
A $40 bookcase provides ample book storage, and for optimal reading in bed, Kelly attached two clamp spotlights to her niece's headboard — way easier than drilling holes to install sconces!
Overall, the project was a mix of DIY and outsourcing, and Kelly says it was not one without difficulties. The windows, for instance, were original to the home, and not all of them opened. Kelly went used Marcello Velho Flock Curtains from Anthropologie to cover the older windows' imperfections, but in an ideal world, she would have replaced the windows altogether.
For those tasked with their own renovations in smaller spaces, Kelly stresses the importance of measuring all furnishings and planning a layout beforehand. For this project, she says painter's tape was her best friend; you can see how she used it in the "before" photo above to map out where each piece would live.
Thanks to her aunt's thorough expertise in interior design, Kelly's niece has the cozy, tranquil bedroom she'd long been wishing for. And the best part? This space is all her own.
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The Pacific is a beautiful region with a dangerous future. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, obesity and heart disease are the single largest cause of death in the region. Often caused by preventable factors such as diet and activity, NCDs account for over 70% of deaths across the Pacific.
NCDs are clearly a big problem, and there is no magic solution. But, two years ago, we were asked to see if we could use storytelling and technology to help. Since then, we've worked with local Pacific Islanders and international experts in order to understand the problem and craft a potential solution.
The result was Beyond the Stars.
Beyond the Stars (BTS) is a world-first health education program made in partnership with SecondMuse, DFAT's innovationXchange and the Fijian Government . BTS uses transmedia storytelling, innovative technology and tangential learning to inspire children across the Pacific to adopt healthy eating habits. Bringing together film, virtual reality, storybooks and games, BTS provides an innovative new way to educate children about health and nutrition.
BTS aims to show how storytelling and technology could be used to address complex problems like NCDs. It's a new approach, and one we believe might just have the potential to produce real and lasting change. Read on to see how each part of BTS is designed to contribute to that goal, and how the program itself is changing lives in the Pacific.
Introducing the story world with an animated cinematic
At the beginning of the program, children are introduced to the mythical story world of BTS through an introductory cinematic. The goal of the cinematic was to extend Fijian traditions of oral storytelling with bright, energetic visuals to engage children.
The cinematic brings the story world of Beyond the Stars to life.
Throughout the cinematic (which you can watch below), children begin to explore the story and world of BTS. They learn about magical guardians who lived among us, and how without them the people and the land have suffered. They also learn that one day, a brave young hero may rediscover the guardians' secrets and bring health and happiness to the land.
Virtual reality inspires children to become their own hero
After watching the cinematic, children were invited to explore the magical world of Beyond the Stars for themselves through an immersive virtual reality experience. This experience was designed to heighten children's engagement with the rest of the program by giving them a vital experience of agency and allowing them to form a personal connection to the story.
Throughout the virtual reality experience, children were given the opportunity to become the hero of their own story as they explored the magical, virtual world of Beyond the Stars. In choosing to take control of the story for themselves, this part of the program marks the beginning of each child's personal journey to learn the guardians' secrets and bring health and happiness back to the Pacific.
Exploring educational content through story and activities
At the end of their virtual reality experience, children were presented with their own copy of the Beyond the Stars storybook. By appearing in both the virtual and real worlds, the storybook was an important point of connection for the transmedia story, suggesting to children that what they learnt throughout their Beyond the Stars journey could also affect their own lives.
The Beyond the Stars activity books live and in action in Fiji.
Throughout the storybook, children can explore different aspects of the story while learning about healthy eating, physical education, the environment, and Fijian culture. Supported by example lesson plans provided to teachers, the storybook brings together school curriculum, national policies and global recommendations into a fun and accessible learning resource.
One of the pages from the Beyond the Stars Storybook, complete with interactive activities.
Importantly, these low-fi materials can be easily taken home and shared with family and friends. By giving children the opportunity to share what they're learning with those around them, these low-fi materials extend the reach of the program beyond participating children and into the wider community.
A child in Fiji shows us their favourite page from the Beyond the Stars book.
Interactive games foster a personal learning journey
Schools were also provided with a number of tablets preloaded with the Beyond the Stars Mobile game. This interactive, story-driven game was designed to be used alongside the low-fi program materials, capitalising on the principles of tangential learning to provide a fun, child-driven approach to learning.
Throughout the mobile game, children need to keep their own village healthy while also travelling to other islands on their quest to relearn the guardians' secrets. These new islands feature a range of mini games (which you can play yourself by downloading the game) that allow children to explore educational content from multiple angles, reinforcing and personalising their learnings.
Beyond the Stars (BTS) is a world-first health education program created in partnership with SecondMuse, DFAT's innovationXchange and the Fijian Government. BTS uses transmedia storytelling, innovative technology and tangential learning to inspire children across the Pacific to adopt healthy eating habits. Bringing together film, virtual reality, storybooks and games, BTS provides an innovative new way to educate children about health and nutrition.
Our goal with BTS was to show how storytelling and technology could be used to address complex problems like NCDs. It's a new approach, and one we believe might just have the potential to produce real and lasting change. Read on to see how each part of BTS is designed to contribute to that goal, and how the program itself is changing lives in the Pacific.
After watching the cinematic, children are invited to explore the magical world of BTS for themselves through a virtual reality (VR) experience. Designed to heighten engagement with the rest of the program, Beyond the Stars VR gives children a vital experience of immersion and agency that encourages a personal connection to the story.
Bula from a virtual Fijian classroom!
Ultimately, the VR experience gives children the opportunity to become the hero of their own BTS story. In choosing to take this quest and rediscover the guardians' secrets, children begin their own personal journey with the program.
Which guardian would you choose to guide you on the rest of your journey?
At the end of their VR experience, children are presented with their own copy of the BTS storybook. Appearing in both the virtual and real world, the storybook is an important point of connection for the transmedia story. Here, children start to realise that what they learn in the fictional world could also affect their own lives.
Having in school and at home activities was crucial to reinforcing the program's learnings.
Throughout the storybook, children explore different aspects of the story as they learn about healthy eating, physical education and the environment. Supported by example lesson plans, the BTS storybook combines curriculum, national policies and global recommendations into a vibrant learning resource.
Vibrant illustrations inspired by Fijian culture make learnings relevant for children.
The low-fi storybook helps extend the program's reach by giving children the opportunity to share what they've learnt with others. This act of sharing empowers children to make positive health choices, and to encourage others to do the same.
The final piece of the BTS puzzle is the interactive mobile game. This interactive, story-driven game helps the program capitalise on tangential learning to provide a fun, child-driven approach to education. By encouraging children to actively participate in the learning process, the game encourages children to personalise and internalise educational outcomes.
Each of these magical islands have their own stories and challenges to explore.
Throughout the game, children work to keep their own village healthy and travel to other islands on their quest. These new islands feature a range of mini games (which you can play yourself by downloading the game) that allow children to explore educational content from multiple angles, reinforcing and personalising their learning.
The better you do in the mini games, the more healthy foods you'll earn.
By presenting educational content as a game, this part of the program encourages children to take control of their learning. It provides children with a safe environment in which to experiment with and reinforce practical knowledge around nutrition.
Did we mention that your character in the game is fully customisable?
Bringing everything together into a world-first educational experience
The process for creating and bringing all these individual elements together was extensive. For two years, we collaborated with a wide range of local and international experts in everything from story to education, nutrition to technology. We also worked with Fijian schools and communities to ensure that what we created was culturally appropriate and educationally sound.
Last year, BTS was piloted with over 300 children in schools across urban, rural and remote Fiji. The final report on the pilot is now complete, and we'll be sharing the results over the next few weeks. In the meantime, we'd be happy to share a copy of the report with any interested professionals.
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For hundreds of years, Japanese art and storytelling has been captivated by yōkai – supernatural monsters, demons and extraordinary household objects. In Hiroharu Itaya's narrative handscroll 'Night procession of the hundred demons (Hyakki Yagyô)', these spirits come to life in a fantastic parade of mirth and mayhem, wreaking havoc on the human world.
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This month, we've launched two new artworks with the Art Gallery of NSW as part of their summer exhibition, Japan Supernatural. The show brings you face-to-face with a vibrant array of phenomenal beings – ghosts, goblins and other extraordinary monsters – from the rich spiritual world of Japanese folklore.
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The Meuse-Rhine-Issel or Meuse-Rhine-Yssel () is a Dutch breed of dual-purpose cattle, reared both for meat and for milk. It falls within the Lowland-Pied group of North European cattle; it is red-pied, and of medium-large size.

History

The Meuse-Rhine-Issel developed principally in two areas of Holland: the eastern part of the province of Noord-Brabant in the southern part of the country, where the rivers Meuse and Rhine flow; and the area of the river IJssel in the east, mainly in Salland and Twente in the province of Overijssel, but extending southwards into the Achterhoek of Gelderland and northwards into the province of Drenthe. It is named for the three rivers.

It was registered in the herd-book of the  from 1874; it was recognised as a breed in 1905, and a separate herd-book was started.

Numbers are in steep decline: in the 1970s there were more than half a million of the cattle, representing approximately a quarter of the total number of dairy cattle in the Netherlands; numbers fell to  in 1999 and to  in 2004. In 2021 the total population reported to DAD-IS was 9938. Over  doses of semen are kept in cryo-conservation; they represent almost 250 bulls, of which about one-fifth are from before 1980.

In the twentieth century the Meuse-Rhine-Issel was one of the five breeds approved for cross-breeding with the British Dairy Shorthorn, leading to the development of the Blended Red-and-White Shorthorn and the virtual disappearance of the traditional Shorthorn breed. The Dutch Improved Red Pied (Dutch: Verbeterd Roodbont Vleesras) is a modern meat breed derived from dual-purpose Meuse-Rhine-Issel stock. The Brandrood IJsellvee is a modern breed which preserves the old colouring of the Meuse-Rhine-Issel, dark red with little white.

Characteristics

The Meuse-Rhine-Issel falls within the Lowland-Pied group of North European cattle; it is red-pied, and of medium-large size.

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In 1923, Ernst Krenek composed an operatic setting of Orpheus und Eurydike, a drama by painter and occasional playwright Oskar Kokoschka. Because musicologists and opera houses alike have overlooked this work, credit afforded to Krenek for his role in Weimar modernity is often confined to the Zeitoper vein of 1920s European culture: the cosmopolitan, jazz-inspired, contemporary aesthetic of Krenek's 1927 Jonny Spielt Auf. This article, the first English-language study devoted to Orpheus und Eurydike, explores Krenek's contribution to another crucial facet of Weimar culture: the Austro-German identity crisis provoked by defeat in World War I and social upheaval.
After tracing the opera's rich genealogy and situating it in the lives of its creators (Alma and Gustav Mahler, among others, influenced Kokoschka's original play), this paper focuses on the drama's multiple death scenes. Drawing on scholar Maria Tatar's study of the Weimar obsession with sexually-tinged female death, I argue through score and libretto analysis that Krenek and Kokoschka synthesize aspects of the contemporary Lustmord (sexual murder) trope with elements of the Wagnerian Liebestod (love death) archetype. Rather than reconcile them with their artistic predecessors, however, this synthesis fleshes out the Lustmord latent in any Liebestod. With its first performance in 1926, this opera joined the ranks of "progressive" works by male artists who used aesthetic violence against women to navigate the Weimar identity crisis—in many ways, a crisis of masculinity. Paying Orpheus und Eurydike the attention it deserves underscores Krenek's seminal but underappreciated role in both the glittering and dark sides of Weimar culture, and reveals just how interrelated those two sides are. Though it retells a well-worn classical myth, this Orpheus is as much an "opera of its time" as Jonny.
Harrington, Leo (2015) "Lustmord or Liebestod? Death in Ernst Krenek and Oskar Kokoschka's Orpheus und Eurydike," Nota Bene: Canadian Undergraduate Journal of Musicology: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, Article 7.


The United States commends the Italian Chairmanship for hosting the January conference on the Responsibility of States, Institutions, and Individuals in the Fight against Anti-Semitism. My government's takeaway from the conference, and I hope it is shared by all here today, is that taking responsibility means taking action. And our actions must be informed by one overarching truth: there is no justification for anti-Semitism. Ever.
Despite the lessons that we all should have learned from that singular horror of the last century, anti-Semitism is not a relic of the past but a present reality. We are alarmed at the spread of extremist ideologies. And today, the vile messages of anti-Semites gain global reach through the use of technology.
Too many governments proclaim policies of "zero tolerance" but fail to call out and condemn anti-Semitism when it arises. Today, there is clear need for governments to identify, monitor, and combat anti-Semitism in all of its ugly forms, both traditional and contemporary. We urge all governments that have not yet done so to embrace the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's working definition of anti-Semitism and apply it to relevant policy-making, educational curricula, and awareness-raising efforts in cooperation with civil society. It is also critical that governments partner with civil society to advance strong counter narratives. The investigation and prosecution of hate crimes against Jews and others remain vitally important.
The United States rigorously prosecutes hate crimes. Governments need comprehensive, disaggregated data to combat these crimes. My government strongly supports the work of ODIHR's Hate Crimes Unit and its efforts to collect such data. But we need governments to report the data diligently. Only 14 participating States reported anti-Muslim hate crimes data to ODIHR in 2016, while NGOs provided information to ODIHR on hate crimes in 26 States. Thirteen States reported anti-Semitic hate crimes to ODIHR, while NGOs provided information on such crimes in 23 participating States. Eight participating States reported anti-Christian hate crimes, while NGOs provided information for such crimes in 30 participating States.
At home and abroad, the United States is committed to protecting the freedom to practice one's faith. That is why this July Secretary of State Pompeo hosted the first Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom — which we will talk about in the next session — and why we welcome the Italian Chairmanship's plans to host a conference this October on combatting intolerance and discrimination against Christians and Muslims that will complement the January conference on anti-Semitism.
ODIHR's "Turning Words into Action to Address Anti-Semitism" Project also has been a helpful initiative. The Project brings together members of Jewish, Romani, Muslim, immigrant, and other communities across generations from throughout the OSCE region. The participants engage in educational activities, exchange experiences, and build coalitions for combatting anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance. ODIHR's June publication, Coalition Building for Tolerance and Non-Discrimination, is a useful resource, and we look forward to ODIHR's forthcoming publication focused on combatting hate crimes against Muslims.
We urge participating States to better utilize OSCE Tolerance instruments to put our common commitments into practice. We commend the contributions of the Chair's Tolerance Representatives. The United States remains committed to working with governments, businesses, faith communities, and civil society across the OSCE region to condemn and combat intolerance based on religion or belief.


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Imine Metathesis by Silica-Supported Catalysts Using the Methodology of Surface Organometallic Chemistry Maha A. Aljuhani1, Jérémie D.A. Pelletier1, Jean-Marie Basset1 1KAUST Catalysis Center, Division of Physical Sciences and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) A new group IV metal catalyst for imine metathesis is prepared by grafting amine metal complex onto dehydroxylated silica. Surface metal fragments are characterized using FT-IR, elemental microanalysis, and solid-state NMR spectroscopy. Further dynamic nuclear polarization surface enhanced NMR spectroscopy experiments complement the determination of the coordination sphere.
Iron Nanowire Fabrication by Nano-Porous Anodized Aluminum and its Characterization Niketan S. Patel1, David Lago-Cachón1, Hanan Mohammed1, Julián A. Moreno1, Jürgen Kosel1 1Sensing, Magnetism and Microsystems Group, Computer Electrical and Mathematical Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology In this work, we describe a protocol to fabricate iron nanowires, including the formation of the porous alumina membrane that is used as the template, electrodeposition into templates using electrolyte solution, and the release of the nanowires into the solution.
A Method for 3D Reconstruction and Virtual Reality Analysis of Glial and Neuronal Cells Corrado Calì1, Kalpana Kare1, Marco Agus2, Maria Fernanda Veloz Castillo1, Daniya Boges1, Markus Hadwiger2, Pierre Magistretti1 1Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 2Visual Computing Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology The described pipeline is designed for the segmentation of electron microscopy datasets larger than gigabytes, to extract whole-cell morphologies. Once the cells are reconstructed in 3D, customized software designed around individual needs can be used to perform a qualitative and quantitative analysis directly in 3D, also using virtual reality to overcome view occlusion.
In Situ Immunofluorescent Staining of Autophagy in Muscle Stem Cells Francesco Castagnetti1,2, Elisabetta Fiacco3, Carol Imbriano4, Lucia Latella1,2 1Department of Medicine, Institute of Translational Pharmacology, Italian National Research Council, 2Epigenetics and Regenerative Medicine, IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia, 3Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 4Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Active autophagy is associated with productive muscle regeneration, which is essential for Muscle Stem Cell (MuSC) activation. Here, we provide a protocol for the in situ detection of LC3, an autophagy marker in MyoD-positive MuSCs of muscle tissue sections from control and injured mice.
A Novel Technique for Generating and Observing Chemiluminescence in a Biological Setting Gabriel E. Büchel1,2, Brandon Carney1,3, Jun Tang1, Brian M. Zeglis1,3, Jörg Eppinger2, Thomas Reiner1,4 1Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 2KAUST Catalysis Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, 3Department of Chemistry, Hunter College, and PhD Program in Chemistry, Graduate Center of City University of New York, 4Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical College This protocol describes a new intraoperative imaging technique that uses a ruthenium complex as a source of chemiluminescent light emission, thereby producing high signal-to-noise ratios during in vivo imaging. Intraoperative imaging is an expanding field that could revolutionize the way that surgical procedures are performed.
Synthesis of Cyclic Polymers and Characterization of Their Diffusive Motion in the Melt State at the Single Molecule Level Satoshi Habuchi1, Takuya Yamamoto2,3, Yasuyuki Tezuka3 1Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), 2Division of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, 3Department of Organic and Polymeric Materials, Tokyo Institute of Technology A protocol for the synthesis and characterization of diffusive motion of cyclic polymers at the single molecule level is presented.
Synthesis of Non-uniformly Pr-doped SrTiO3 Ceramics and Their Thermoelectric Properties Arash Mehdizadeh Dehkordi1, Sriparna Bhattacharya2, Taghi Darroudi3, Xiaoyu Zeng2, Husam N. Alshareef4, Terry M. Tritt1,2 1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, 2Department of Physics and Astronomy, Clemson University, 3Electron Microscope Facility, Clemson University, 4Materials Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology A protocol for the synthesis and processing of polycrystalline SrTiO3 ceramics doped non-uniformly with Pr is presented along with the investigation of their thermoelectric properties.


The Peace Corps announced today that Allegheny College ranked No. 9 among small schools on the agency's list of top volunteer-producing colleges and universities in 2019. There are 12 Allegheny alumni currently volunteering in countries around the world.
This is the first year since 2016 that Allegheny has ranked among the top 25 small schools.
Since the Peace Corps' founding in 1961, around 220 alumni from Allegheny have served abroad as volunteers. Jim Fitch, director of career education at Allegheny College, has served for the past 13 years as the college's lead liaison with the Peace Corps.
"We are thrilled to again be named among the Peace Corps' top volunteer-producing colleges," Fitch said. "Peace Corps service is a transformational experience that reflects and enlivens the deep commitment to changing lives that Allegheny graduates demonstrate in communities near and far." Fitch added that two members of the college's graduating class of 2019 have been accepted to serve in the Peace Corps.
Allegheny students are invited to meet with a regional Peace Corps recruiter who visits campus several times a year as a guest of the Allegheny Gateway, a central location for study and collaboration in which students can access the resources they need to thrive at Allegheny and in their lives after college.
The Peace Corps sends Americans with a passion for service abroad on behalf of the United States to work with communities and create lasting change. Volunteers develop sustainable solutions to address challenges in education, health, community economic development, agriculture, the environment and youth development. Through their Peace Corps experience, volunteers gain a unique cultural understanding and a life-long commitment to service that positions them to succeed in today's global economy. Since President John F. Kennedy established the Peace Corps in 1961, more than 235,000 Americans of all ages have served in 141 countries worldwide.


The Executive have agreed to implement the Working Group's recommendations on top up payments.
The Report recommends that carers whose person they care for does not qualify for PIP should receive a supplementary payment to cover their financial loss for one year from the date entitlement ceases.
Where neither of these measures are of assistance to the claimant a supplementary payment, fully equivalent to the loss, should be made for 12 months, providing there is continuing medical evidence relating to fitness for work.
Supplementary payments, equal to the benefit in payment, should be paid to DLA claimants who have been refused PIP on reassessment who lodge appeals (to appeal tribunal and beyond) to challenge the outcome of their assessment for PIP. The payments will cease if the appeal is unsuccessful but will not be recoverable.
To protect moderately and severely disabled persons, supplementary payments should be made to those who qualify for PIP, after assessment or appeal, but at a reduced rate where the weekly loss exceeds £10. The payments will be made from the point at which PIP is reduced for a 1 year period and be equal to 75% of the loss.
PIP has two components: the daily living component and the mobility component. In the assessment process claimants will be awarded points depending on what they can and cannot do. The magic number for both components is eight points. There is concern that this method of assessment may not fully capture the consequences for claimants in Northern Ireland of conflict-related injury. Therefore, where such claimants are judged to have no entitlement to PIP, we recommend that those scoring at least four points in the reassessment should be awarded an extra four points. They should then qualify for supplementary payments at the standard rate of whichever PIP component is most advantageous to them. The payments should be for a period of 1 year.
The Report recognises that, for example, a claimant in receipt of DLA and because of the outcome of reassessment for PIP the claimant may lose some or all of the following: the Enhanced Disability Premium, the Severe Disability Premium and possibly the standard Disability Premium. In this instance it recommends supplementary payments to cover the loss for up to 1 year depending on the date of the reassessment, which should cease if for example the claimant is successful at a PIP appeal before the twelve months are exhausted.
The Benefit Cap is not expected to have "significant impact" in NI. However the Report recommends where it does supplementary payments should be made for up to four years, depending on the date of the application of the cap, to families with children not covered by the exemptions.
The Report considers that further provision should be made via this scheme, or otherwise, to assist those at risk of hardship as a result of low wages and the cuts to be made in support for this group. The scheme should also make provision for emergency assistance in cases of difficulty relating to the introduction of Universal Credit.
the introduction of universal credit.
In Appendix Three the Working Group sets out the advice strategy proposed by the Report (p.36).
The Report also highlights all of this work will have to be done on top of the routine work of the advice sector. Therefore the resources provided in the "A Fresh Start" Agreement must be a genuine addition to the support already provided.
There should be an independent helpline to assist claimants, who may need support with an appeal or accessing hardship payments, when a sanction is imposed.
It recommends £105 million - £35m for each year - be provided for these payments commencing in 2017-18.
The Report recommends that "a small amount" (£2.7million) be set aside to support the voluntary sector to develop new ways of assisting people in need during the move towards Universal Credit.
Providing nutritious food and meeting the needs of children, who qualify for free school meals in term-time, during school holidays.
The Report realises that, despite the Advice Strategy already discussed, there will still be those who are hard to reach and a project should be undertaken to allow for people they will come into contact with (for example, Sure Start staff, community psychiatric nurses, those managing hostel, church organisations etc) to act as guides or signposts to help. More details are available in Appendix 6 (p.33).
To address the growing financial insecurity of many the Report acknowledges that: "At many points there may be a need for help with financial adjustment. It is also important that those on low income have access to credit provided by socially responsible bodies." It wishes to support the efforts of credit unions to develop new ways of doing things. Further details of how this could be done is set out in Appendix 7 of the Report (p.34).
You can read the report in full here, or download it at the start of this article.


President Barack Obama will send Congress a "tough choices" budget next week that would cut some of his own programs in the environment, community development and services for the poor to rein in the deficit, White House budget director Jacob Lew said.
The budget for fiscal 2012 that goes to Congress on Feb. 14 would cut $350 million from the community services program under the Department of Health and Human Services; $125 million from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative under the Environmental Protection Agency and $300 million from the Community Development Block Grant program under the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Lew said.
The total savings of $775 million in these three programs represent a small fraction of a budget whose deficit is likely to exceed $1 trillion, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The fiscal year begins Oct. 1.
Congressional Republicans are wrestling with their own spending cuts promised in the November elections. Simpson said on CNN that Republican proposals to revert to 2008 spending levels would result in "peanuts" in savings. This year's budget is projected to end with a record $1.5 trillion deficit, the CBO said Jan. 26.
Still, Obama's cuts in the budget for 2012 are likely to spark opposition from environmentalists, mayors and advocacy groups for the poor.
The three examples cited by Lew are part of Obama's call for a five-year freeze on discretionary spending outside of national security, for a savings of more than $400 billion over the next decade. Discretionary spending is money approved by Congress each year and accounts for a little more than 10 percent of the federal budget, Lew said.
Mandatory spending including Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and interest on the national debt accounts for about two-thirds of the budget.
Community services block grants include money for housing, food and medical programs for low-income people, "the kinds of programs that President Obama worked with when he was a community organizer, so this cut is not easy for him," Lew said. The program would be cut in half to save $350 million, and the remainder would be converted into a competitive grant program, Lew said.
The budget will trim $125 million, or about a quarter of current financing, from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, which supports environmental cleanup and protection.
The Community Development Block Grant program subsidizes housing, sewers and streets and economic development in low- and moderate-income neighborhoods in cities across the country. The White House will seek a 7.5 percent cut, or $300 million. The program is currently funded at about $4.4 billion, the Department of Housing and Urban Development said on its Web site.
"These three examples alone, of course, represent only a small fraction of the scores of cuts the president had to choose, but they reflect the tough calls he had to make," Lew said.
Some of the savings from program cuts will be diverted to increased spending in education, innovation and infrastructure, Lew said, "so that we can return to robust economic and job growth" and reduce the unemployment rate of 9 percent last month.
Obama also "wants to work with Congress to reform and simplify our tax code" and take steps to "strengthen and protect Social Security," Lew said, though he offered no details.


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Razer, which makes peripherals, laptops, and all issues RGB, has moved into the beverage space, beginning with the announcement of, you guessed it, a drink for players. It's known as Respawn, and the corporate classifies it as a "mental efficiency drink" that could be a "standalone spinoff from Razer."
The drink is extra of a powder that you combine into a glass with 16 to 20 ounces of water and shake to provide the final product. For $24.99, you get a 20-pack of sticks in four flavors: watermelon pomegranate, blue raspberry, green apple, and tropical pineapple. If you'd like a Respawn branded tumbler to make it in, that's bought individually for $29.99.
Razer is insistent that this isn't a vitality drink, although it does have 95mg of caffeine per serving. That's about the same quantity as a cup of coffee, in accordance to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Red Bull advertises as having 80mg in an 8.4-ounce can, and that could be a self-described power drink (in fact, Red Bull does some bigger servings in some locales)
Different energetic substances embrace green tea extract, ginger, and choline, a water-soluble substance present in some nutritional vitamins and dietary supplements.
Razer suggests it should improve focus and response occasions, in addition, to preserve players stimulated over lengthy play periods. However, as a result of the drink doesn't have sugar, the corporate suggests you received't get the identical crash as an energy drink. When you're not a gamer, Razer can be aiming it at content material creators and others who spend numerous time in entrance of the computer.
Should you're fascinated with a gaming drink to finish your setup, now you will get one from a bona fide gaming firm. These in search of a repair can attempt Amazon or respawnbyrazer.com.
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My creative inspiration came from a man I never met, my Uncle John. I only knew him through stories Pop told me about him and faded old photographs. Whenever Pop talked about his older brother, I could see the pride in his eyes and hear the reverence in his voice. It was obvious to me that my dad loved his brother and idealized him.
John aspired to be a civil engineer and, like all three of the McNeal brothers had an aptitude for math. I think John had a special connection with Pop. He didn't write many letters, but in one of them written while he was away in college, he asked about "Jimmy" (my dad), and told his parents to encourage his younger brother with his math. They certainly did that.
John was a bit of a rebel. He rode an Indian motorcycle around the United States and canada when he worked for a traveling opera show out of New York City. He sent home plenty of pictures, but not much in the way of letters. I wish he had done more writing, but that was not his way.
He loved music and played the mandolin and violin. His violin instructor rapped him on the knuckles with a pencil for playing a piece wrong and that was the end of lessons from that instructor. Did I mention the McNeals had a bit of a temper? John, apparently, did not put up with disrespect or shenanigans from others.
In his youth, Uncle John contracted Scarlet Fever. Although he managed to survive, he had seizures from time to time. There was no real treatment for seizures back then except Phenobarbital which has the side effect of drowsiness. I can only guess from what I know about John, being hindered by a medicine that interfered with his active life was probably unacceptable.
In May 1927, John went fly fishing with some friends down at Roaring Creek near his home in Numidia, Pennsylvania. His friends moved downstream around the bend and out of sight of John. It was then that John had a seizure, fell face forward into three foot of water, and drown. He was only twenty-one on the threshold of a promising life when he died. A light went out in the McNeal household. His wake was held at home as was the custom in those days. Pop said people came from everywhere to pay their respects, especially young women. According to Pop, John had a particular charm that drew the affections of the ladies.
After my Grandfather McNeal died Pop, the only living family member, sold their family home, an old red school house, and auctioned off most of their belongings to pay for my grandfather's funeral. But Pop saved a very special treasure for me—John's violin. He had it refurbished for me and I began to take lessons. I loved playing that violin. In later years I played it with my great-niece Madeline who took a genuine interest in music. A couple years ago I gave John's violin to Madeline because I wanted to honor the memory of John for generations to come. She named the violin Lola. In return, Madeline gave me her violin so I could keep playing music.
I always felt sad for John that he never had a chance to find love, marry, have a family, and fulfill his dreams. I wanted to write his story and I wanted to make as true to his life as I could, but give him the life I wish he could have had. I wish Pop could have lived long enough to have seen my fictionalized version of his brother's life, and part of his own, in the book I titled THE VIOLIN. I think it would have made him happy. I dedicated the book to Uncle John and my father.
"This book is dedicated to the memory of my uncle, John Douglas McNeal, whose tale I have told here in the pages of this almost true story, and to my dad, James William McNeal, who loved and missed John until his own death in 1981."
Livia Washburn Reasoner created the cover for THE VIOLIN using an actual picture of John.
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Can the heart live inside a violin case? Can a message reach across time?
Genevieve Beaumont is haunted by dreams of a drowning man she is helpless to save. When she buys a violin and discovers news clippings and pictures of its owner who died from downing inside the case, she realizes he is the man in her dreams.
She travels to the little town where he died 90 years before to investigate who he was and how he came to drown that day. Little does she know how her own life will be tangled in the mystery…until she steps through the threshold of time to 1927.
She heard him take in a slow breath before he spoke to her in a more relaxed, quiet tone. "I beg your pardon, miss, I didn't mean to curse. What's your name?" The younger man's voice soothed her as he knelt beside the couch where she lay. He wrung out a cloth in the bowl of water beside his knee, folded it, and applied it to Genevieve's brow.
"My name is Genevieve Beaumont. I was just standing at the window and now…I'm here." She lifted a shaky hand to her brow. "My head is pounding."
"You bumped your head when you fainted. Is that a French name?" He lifted a quizzical brow and smiled.
She lifted her eyes and got a good, close-up look at him then. Her heart almost stopped beating in her chest. She sucked in a deep breath. What was happening to her? How could any of this be possible? The man holding the cool cloth to her head was the man in the pictures she found in the violin case!
She would not have guessed he had auburn hair, or that his eyes were such a vivid, bottle green. He wore a collarless, khaki shirt with the sleeves rolled up and suspenders instead of a belt held up his tan, canvas trousers. Oh, but he was handsome—so much more than his pictures ever allowed. She didn't have time to admire the young man's good looks because her mind swirled round and round with the unfathomable implications of her situation.
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APCR is the not-for-profit organization dedicated to the excellence of investigators and pharmaceutical physicians.
APCR is dedicated to both (1) prevent and cure disease and (2) protect and enhance the welfare of patients and study subjects through the acquisition, dissemination, and evaluation of knowledge concerning medicine and device development.
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BYLAWS OF THE ACADEMY OF PHYSICIANS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH
(a Virginia nonstock corporation)
As Adopted November 18, 2016
The name of the organization shall be The Academy of Physicians in Clinical Research (hereinafter referred to as "APCR"), a nonprofit corporation formed under the Virginia Nonstock Corporation Act (the "Act") and laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. These are the Bylaws (herein referred to as the "Bylaws") of APCR, an international organization.
Purposes and Restrictions
Section 1. Purposes. The purposes for which APCR is organized and shall be operated are (i) to prevent and cure disease and protect and enhance the welfare of patients and study subjects through the acquisition, dissemination, and evaluation of knowledge concerning medicines and devices development, (ii) represent physicians directly or indirectly involved in clinical research endeavors, (iii) enhance the proficiency of physicians directly or indirectly involved in clinical research, (iv) promote the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge concerning the therapeutic action, investigation, and development of pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices, and diagnostics, and (v) any other legal purpose that furthers the mission of the organization.
Section 2. Restrictions. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or any applicable law, APCR shall not have the power to carry on any activities which would cause APCR to fail to qualify or to fail to continue to qualify as an organization exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c) (6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code) (the "Code").
Section 3. No Inurement. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Articles of Incorporation, these Bylaws, or any applicable law, APCR shall not engage in any of the following activities:
a. No part of the earnings of APCR shall inure to the benefit of or shall be distributable to any private individual or person within the meaning of Section 501(c) of the Code, provided, however, that APCR may pay reasonable compensation for services rendered to it and may provide for the reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred on its behalf.
b. No dividend shall be paid by APCR, and no part of the income of APCR, shall be distributed to its member(s) Board of Trustees (as defined in Article V hereof and hereinafter referred to as the "Board"), provided, however, that, subject to Article II hereof, APCR may confer benefits upon its member(s) in conformity with its purposes and may make distributions to its member(s) or others as permitted by the Act and any successor provisions enacted or amended now or hereafter upon dissolution or final liquidation of APCR.
APCR shall maintain in the Commonwealth of Virginia a registered office and a registered agent at such office, and may have other offices within or without the Commonwealth of Virginia as shall be determined by the Board.
Section 1. Active Membership. Active members shall be limited to physicians directly or indirectly engaged in clinical research and medicines development endeavors. The Board may adopt interpretations and guidelines consistent with these Active Membership eligibility standards. Active Members in good standing, having paid annual dues, shall be entitled to: (i) vote on matters submitted to the membership of APCR, and (ii) serve as a Committee Member, Committee Chair, or member of the Board. All references herein to membership voting or member-only eligibility for the Board shall be referenced as applying to Active Members only.
Section 2. No Discrimination. APCR shall not deny membership to any individual based on his or her gender, race, age, ethnic background, nationality, sexual orientation, physical challenge, or political or religious beliefs.
Section 3. Other Membership Classifications. The Board may from time to time establish one (1) or more non-voting, non-office-holding classes of membership in APCR. The terms and conditions of such membership classifications shall be determined and defined by the Board in its sole discretion; provided, however, that no such membership classifications shall have the right to vote or hold office in APCR. Such classes of membership may be established as appropriate for recognition, patrons, or for interested non-professionals.
Section 4. Duration of Membership and Resignation. Any Member may resign his or her membership in APCR at any time by filing a written resignation with the President or the Secretary. All rights, privileges and interests of the resigning member in APCR shall cease upon the termination of membership. Membership fees are non-refundable.
Section 5. Communications. All members agree to receive all communications from the organization via any and all means of communications, including but not limited to, written mail, facsimile (telecopier) or electronic mail. Members shall have the opportunity to change their communication preferences.
Section 6. Dues. The Board shall review the membership dues as appropriate. Dues are due and payable on January 1 of each calendar year or as prescribed by the Board. Members will be sent a reminder of unpaid dues sixty (60) days after the initial annual billing. Members whose dues remain unpaid ninety (90) days after the initial annual billing are considered delinquent and will be notified of the delinquent status and reminded that membership will be canceled if the dues remain unpaid. If a member's dues are not paid within one hundred twenty (120) days after the initial annual billing, the member shall be automatically dropped from membership and all benefits of membership, including Fellow of the APCR recognition will be terminated unless exempted by specific action of the Board.
Section 7. Revocation of Membership. If, in the judgment of the Board, the interests of APCR would be served thereby, any member may be removed from membership by the affirmative vote of not less than two-¬thirds (2/3) of the votes cast at a meeting of the Board at which a quorum is present, excluding the vote of the member under consideration for removal if such member is a member of the Board. Conviction of a felony or crime of moral turpitude under federal or state law may constitute grounds for removal pursuant to this section.
Section 8. Annual Business Meetings. The annual business meeting of the membership shall be held at the APCR annual meeting at such time and place, designated by resolution of the Board for the purpose of transacting such APCR business as may properly come before the meeting, without notice other than as required by the Act, these Bylaws or such resolution. The Board may provide by resolution the time and place, for the holding of additional meetings of the membership without notice other than as required by the Act, these Bylaws or such resolution.
Section 9. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the membership may be called either by the President, by vote of a majority of the members of the Board, or by not less than twenty percent (20%) of the Active Members.
Section 10. Notice. Notice of any meeting of the membership shall be delivered to each member by electronic mail, postal mail, overnight courier, facsimile (telecopier), or other mode of written transmittal, not less than ten (10) days before the time set for such a meeting, and must include the time, date, place, and, in case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes of such meeting. Any member may waive notice of any meeting before, at or after such meeting. The attendance of any member at any such meeting without protesting, prior to or at the commencement of the meeting, the lack of proper notice shall be deemed a waiver by the member of notice of such meeting.
Section 11. Quorum; Adjournment. Twenty-five (25) or five percent (5%), whichever is smaller, of APCR's Active Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the membership. The affirmative vote of a majority of the Active Members present at said meeting may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. No members other than Active Members shall be counted toward the constitution of a quorum. Proxies, as more fully described in Article IV (Membership), Section 14 (Proxies) of these Bylaws, may be counted toward the constitution of a quorum.
Section 12. Manner of Acting. The act of a majority of the Active Members present at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of members, except as otherwise provided by law or by these Bylaws.
Section 13. Written Mail, Facsimile (Telecopier), or Electronic Ballot. To the extent permitted by the Act and as authorized by the Board, any action required to be taken at a meeting of the membership or any action which may be taken at a meeting of the membership may be taken without a meeting if duly approved by a written mail, facsimile (telecopier), or electronic ballot of the membership. Such written mail, facsimile (telecopier), or electronic ballots shall be subject to the same minimum approval and quorum requirements as are required for votes taken at a meeting of the membership.
Section 14. Proxies. At any meeting of the membership, a member may vote either in person or by proxy executed in writing by the member or by the member's duly authorized attorney-in-fact (in a form approved by the Board). No proxy shall be valid after eleven (11) months from the date of its execution unless otherwise provided in the proxy.
Section 15. Minutes. Full minutes of each meeting of the voting membership shall be recorded by the Secretary, containing the results of the deliberations of the Active Members and shall be placed in APCR's minute book or other appropriate books and records.
Section 16. Appeals. Any member whose membership is revoked pursuant to Section 7 (Revocation of Membership) of this Article IV (Membership) may appeal such revocation or finding by sending a letter to the Board within four (4) weeks of having been notified of such revocation or finding. Such letter shall clearly articulate such member's reasons for appealing the initial decision. The appealing member may include in such letter information regarding the basis for the appeal and specify why such member believes that the initial decision may have been in error or based on incomplete, inadequate, misleading or incorrect information.
Within six (6) weeks of receipt of the appeal, the Board shall render a decision and notification to the appellant, the complainant, if there is one, and all other appropriate parties, as determined by the Board.
Section 1. Authority of the Board. The Board shall have all responsibility and authority to discharge the duties specified in this Article and such other duties as may be set forth in these Bylaws, subject to the restrictions and obligations set forth by statute, Articles of Incorporation and these Bylaws.
Section 2. Composition, Term of Office, and Qualifications.
a. The Board shall consist of no fewer than seven (7) and no greater than seventeen (17) individuals, and shall include the (i) President, (ii) Immediate Past President, (iii) Vice-President, (iv) Treasurer, (v) Secretary (collectively "Officers" as provided in Article VI Section 1), and (vi) up to twelve (12) individuals who shall be elected by the Active Members in accordance with Section 2(c) below (individually "At-Large Trustee" and collectively "At Large Trustees"). The Vice-President, the President, Immediate Past President, Treasurer, and Secretary are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Officers." The Executive Director of the Corporation, if one is appointed, shall be invited to attend all meetings of the Board in a non¬-voting capacity. The Board shall seek to include representation of at least one (1) certified principal investigator, one (1) pharmaceutical physician, one (1) academic physician and one (1) government/regulatory physician, as possible.
b. All At-Large Trustees shall be elected to the Board for a two (2) year term. Except as otherwise provided herein, At-Large Trustees may serve one (1) or more consecutive two (2)¬ year terms; provided, that, no At-Large Trustee may serve more than two (2) consecutive two (2) year terms. Notwithstanding the preceding, no individual shall be prevented from serving as President, Vice-President, Immediate Past President, Treasurer or Secretary on the basis that such individual served or will have served on the Board as an At-Large Trustee for more than two (2) consecutive terms. Only Active Members in good standing shall be eligible to serve as, and to elect members to the Board. All members of the Board must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age, but need not be residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The term of approximately half of the At-Large Trustees will expire each year.
c. The Nominating Committee shall make recommendations of At-Large Trustees to the membership. All At-Large Trustees shall be elected by the membership at the Annual Business Meeting for the term specified. Alternatively, elections may be held by electronic ballot to the membership or Special Meeting, if a quorum of Active Members is present at such meeting. No Officer may hold an At-Large Trustee seat at the same time as such individual holds an Officer seat. As such, when an individual holding an At-Large Trustee seat is selected by the Board to serve as an Officer, the unexpired term of that individual's At-Large Trustee seat shall be filled at the next scheduled election or otherwise pursuant to Article V (Board of Trustees) Section 14 (Vacancies) of these Bylaws. Each At-Large Trustee shall assume office at the conclusion of Annual Business Meeting immediately following their election and shall hold office for the term for which he or she is elected and until his or her successor shall be duly elected and qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation, removal or death.
d. The Nominating Committee shall consist of the Immediate Past President and four (4) APCR members appointed by the Vice-President at least two of which shall be members of the Board. All Officers except Immediate Past-President are excluded from observation or other participation on the Nominating Committee. The chair shall be the Immediate Past President, unless unavailable, in which case the President shall appoint the chair. Members of the Nominating Committee may not be nominated to serve on the Board as an Officer or At-Large Trustee.
Section 3. Annual and Regular Meetings. An annual meeting of the Board shall be held prior to or in conjunction with the Annual Business Meeting of members at such time and place designated by resolution of the Board, without notice other than as required by the Act, these Bylaws or such resolution. The Board may provide by resolution the time and place, for the holding of additional regular meetings of the Board without notice other than as required by the Act, these Bylaws or such resolution.
Section 4. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board may be called by or at the request of the President or any two (2) Trustees.
Section 5. Notice. Notice of any meeting of the Board shall be given to each member of the Board by mail, overnight courier, facsimile (telecopier), email or other mode of written transmittal, not less than ten (10) days, if for a regular meeting, or two (2) days, if for a special meeting, before the time set for such a meeting, and must include the time, date, and place of such meeting. Any individual on the Board may waive notice of any meeting before, at or after such meeting.
Section 6. Quorum; Adjournment. A majority (>50%) of the Board in office shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any meeting of the Board, provided, that if less than a majority of the Board in office are present at said meeting, a majority of the members of the Board present may adjourn the meeting from time to time without further notice. Notice of adjournment need not be given if the time and place to which it is adjourned are fixed and announced at a duly noticed meeting.
Section 7. Manner of Acting. The act of a majority of the voting Trustees present at a Board meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board, except otherwise provided by law, the Articles of Incorporation or by these bylaws. Each voting Trustee shall be entitled to one (1) vote on all matters submitted to a vote of the Board.
Section 8. Meeting Participation. To the extent permitted by the Act and as authorized by the Board, members of the Board are expected to attend face-to-face meetings and participate in teleconference/WebEx meetings each calendar year. Officers shall be expected to participate in additional meetings and teleconferences as requested by the President.
Section 9. Written Mail, Facsimile (Telecopier), or Electronic Ballot. To the extent permitted by the Act and as authorized by the Board, any action required to be taken, or which may be taken, at a meeting of the Board may be taken without a meeting if duly approved by a written mail, facsimile (telecopier), or electronic ballot of the Board. Such written mail, facsimile (telecopier), or electronic ballots shall be subject to the same minimum approval and quorum requirements as are required for votes taken at a meeting of the Board.
Section 10. Proxies. At any meeting of the Board, a member of the Board may exercise one vote by proxy executed in writing by a member of the Board or by a member of the Board's duly authorized attorney-in-fact (in a form approved by the Board). No proxy shall be valid after eleven (11) months from the date of its execution unless otherwise provided in the proxy.
Section 11. Minutes and Parliamentary Procedure. Minutes of each meeting of the Board shall be recorded by the Secretary and shall include results of the deliberations of the Board. The minutes shall be submitted to the Board for approval at the subsequent meeting of the Board and shall be placed in APCR's minute book or other appropriate books and records. All meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the latest edition of Robert's Rules of Order, to the extent that Robert's Rules of Order is not inconsistent with these Bylaws, rules adopted by the Board, APCR's Articles of Incorporation, or the Act. If the Secretary is not present at any portion of a meeting, the President shall appoint another member of the Board to record the minutes during that period.
Section 12. Resignation Any member of the Board may resign at any time by providing written notice to the President, Secretary or to the Board. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified in such notice, or, if no time is specified, at the time such resignation is tendered.
Section 13. Removal. If, in the judgment of the Board, the interests (e.g., meeting attendance) of APCR would be served thereby, any member of the Board may be removed from office by the affirmative vote of not less than two-¬thirds (2/3) of the votes cast at a meeting of the Board at which a quorum is present, excluding the vote of the individual under consideration for removal.
Section 14. Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring on the Board due to death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise, or any trusteeship to be filled by reason of an increase in the number of members of the Board, shall be left vacant or filled, by a vote of a majority of the remaining members of the Board, for the unexpired portion of the term and until a successor is elected and has qualified, or until his or her earlier resignation, removal or death.
Section 1. Definition, Term of Office, and Qualifications. The Officers of APCR shall consist of the President, Vice-President, Immediate Past President, Treasurer, Secretary and any other offices as may be defined and created by the Board from time to time in its sole discretion. No two offices may be held by the same individual at the same time. All Officers shall serve for a one (1)¬ year term starting at the conclusion of the Annual Business Meeting. Subject to any term restrictions provided in Article V (Board of Trustees), Section 2 (Composition, Term of Office, and Qualifications), the terms of all offices, including, without limitation, President, Vice-President, Immediate Past President, Treasurer, and Secretary are renewable by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board present at a Board meeting at which a quorum is present for one (1) or more terms. Only Active Members in good standing shall be eligible to serve as Officers. All Officers must be at least twenty-¬one (21) years of age, but need not be residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Section 2. Election. The President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary shall be elected on an annual basis by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board present at the annual Board meeting provided in Article V (Board of Trustees) Section 3 (Annual and Regular Meetings) at which quorum is present. The members of the Board will be provided with a recommendation from the Nominating Committee. Upon completion of his or her term as President, the President shall succeed automatically to the office of Immediate Past President and shall hold such office until his/her immediate successor is duly qualified.
Section 3. Resignation. Any Officer may resign at any time by providing written notice to the President, Secretary or to the Board. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified in such notice, or, if no time is specified, at the time such resignation is tendered.
Section 4. Removal. If, in the judgment of the Board, the interests of APCR would be served thereby, any Officer may be removed from office by the affirmative vote of not less than two‐thirds (2/3) of the votes cast at a meeting of the Board at which a quorum is present, excluding the vote of the Officer under consideration for removal.
Section 5. Vacancies. Any vacancy in the President position due to death, resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise shall be filled by the Vice-President for the unexpired portion of the term. In the event the Vice-President¬ is unable or unwilling to fill the unexpired portion of the President's term, then the Immediate Past President shall fill the unexpired portion of the President's term. In such event, the office of Immediate Past President shall remain vacant for the unexpired portion of the Immediate Past President's term immediately following his or her succession to the office of President. If the Immediate Past President is unable or unwilling to fill the unexpired portion of the President's term, the Board shall elect a new President for the unexpired portion of the term. Any other vacancy in any other office due to death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise, shall be filled by the Board for the unexpired portion of the term. Vacancies may be filled or new offices may be created and filled at any meeting of the Board. Such action shall be effected by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Board present at a meeting at which a quorum is present.
Section 6. President. The President shall serve as the senior officer of APCR and shall in general supervise and have charge of all the affairs of APCR. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Board and the membership and shall be the President of the Board. The President may sign any contracts, deeds, mortgages, or other instruments which the Board has authorized to be executed, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof shall be expressly delegated by the Board or by these Bylaws or by statute to some other Officer or agent of APCR. The President in general shall perform all duties incident to the office of the President and such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board from time to time.
Section 7. Vice-President. The Vice-President shall assist the President in the performance of his or her duties; serve in an advisory capacity; assume the position of President in the President's absence, incapacitation, or resignation; and, in general perform all the duties incident to the office of Vice-President and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President or the Board.
Section 8. Immediate Past President. . The Immediate Past President shall assist the President in the performance of his or her duties by providing continuity, advice and other assistance to the President; and, in general perform all the duties incident to the office of Immediate Past President and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President or the Board.
Section 9. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have charge of and be responsible for oversight of the finances of APCR and in general perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President or the Board. The Treasurer shall be responsible for preparing and distributing an annual operating budget of APCR to the Board, to be approved by the Board each year prior to the commencement of APCR's fiscal year. The Treasurer shall be responsible for preparing and distributing annual financial reports of APCR to the Board.
Section 10. Secretary. The Secretary shall be responsible for the recordation and keeping of the minutes of the meetings of the Board and the membership; ensure that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provision of these Bylaws or as required by law; be the custodian of the corporate records, including but not limited to all correspondence of APCR; and, in general perform all of the duties incident to the office of Secretary and such other duties and as from time to time may be assigned to him or her by the President or the Board.
Section 11. Delegation of Duties. One (1) or more duties of any Officer of APCR may be expressly delegated by the Board to one (1) or more other Officers or to one (1) or more employees or agents of APCR, provided, however, that if such delegation is not to another Officer, then the Officer shall supervise the actions of such employee(s) or agent(s). Actions taken by Officers, employees or agents of APCR shall in all instances be subject to Article XIV (Declaration of Policy) of these Bylaws, relating to limitations of responsibility and authority and restricting commitments on behalf of APCR and in matters of policy.
Section 12. Executive Director. The Board may employ an Executive Director for APCR. The Executive Director shall be directly responsible to the Board . The assignment of duties of the Executive Director shall be the responsibility of the Board. The contract of the Executive Director shall be determined and approved by the Board. The Board shall provide the Executive Director a written annual review which specifically details his/her deficiencies and merits. The goals and objectives of the APCR for the coming year shall be clearly defined as part of this review.
Section 1. Councils of the Board. The Board may define and create one (1) or more councils ("Councils"), each of which shall be chaired by a member of the Board appointed by the President. The Council Chairs shall report to the Board and perform tasks specified by the Board. Any Council Chair or member of a council may be removed from the Council by a majority vote of the Board whenever in the Board's judgment the best interests of APCR would be served by such removal.
Section 2. Committees. The Board may define and create such committees that shall report to a Council of APCR, to perform tasks specified by the Council. The President may appoint the Chair and the members of each body from the proposed slate of volunteers. Committee Chairs shall be evaluated each year by the Council Chair and may be reappointed if in the Board's judgment the best interests of APCR would be served by such reappointment. Any member or Chair thereof may be removed by a majority vote of the Board whenever in their judgment the best interests of APCR would be served by such removal from the committee.
Section 3. Governance. All councils and committees shall be structured and governed as determined by the Board in its sole discretion, subject to the terms and provisions of these Bylaws, APCR's Articles of Incorporation, and the Act.
Section 4. Limitation on Delegated Authority. Actions taken by all councils and committees of APCR shall in all instances be subject to Article XIV (Declaration of Policy) of these Bylaws, relating to limitations of responsibility and authority and restricting commitments on behalf of APCR and in matters of policy.
APCR may contract with an organization to manage its programs and services. The Master Services Agreement may include the services of an Executive Director and the supporting staff and infrastructure.
At-Large Trustees and Officers shall not receive any salary for their services as At-Large Trustees or Officers. By resolution of the Board, reimbursement to At-Large Trustees and Officers of expenses of attendance, if any, may be permitted for one (1) or more regular or special meetings of the Board, Committee(s) or otherwise in fulfilling his or her duties to APCR.
Section 1. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of APCR shall be the same as the calendar year, or such other period established by the Board.
Section 2. Contracts. The Board may authorize any Officer or Officers or Executive Director of APCR, in addition to the Officers so authorized by these Bylaws, to enter into any contract or execute or deliver any instrument in the name of and on behalf of APCR. Such authority may be general or confined to specific instances.
Books and Records
APCR shall keep correct and complete books and records of account and also shall keep minutes of the proceedings of its Board, Councils and all committees having any of the authority of the Board.
Notice; Waiver of Notice
Section 1. Unless another form of notice is required by the Articles of Incorporation, the regulations or these Bylaws, or by applicable law, any notice shall be in writing and shall be delivered personally or sent by telegram, telecopy or electronic mail transmission or by United States mail, express mail or courier service, with postage or fees prepaid. If notice is given by personal delivery or transmitted by telegram, telecopy or electronic mail, the notice shall be deemed to have been given when successfully sent. If notice is sent by United States mail, express mail, or courier service, the notice shall be deemed to have been given when deposited in the mail or with the courier service.
Section 2. Whenever any notice whatsoever is required to be given under the provisions of the Act, the Articles of Incorporation or these Bylaws, a waiver thereof in writing signed by the person or persons entitled to such notice, whether before or after the time stated therein, shall be deemed equivalent to the giving of such notice. Attendance at a meeting shall constitute a waiver of notice of such meeting, except where the person attends such meeting for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business because the meeting was not lawfully called.
Section 1. Conflict of Interest Transaction. A conflict of interest transaction is a transaction with APCR in which a member of the Board has a direct or indirect personal interest. A member of the Board has an indirect personal interest in a transaction if (i) another entity in which he or she has a material financial interest or in which he or she is a general partner is a party to the transaction, or (ii) another entity of which he or she is a director, officer, employee, or trustee is a party to the transaction and the transaction is or should be considered by the Board or a Committee of the Board.
Section 2. Disclosure. Each member of the Board, diligently and in good faith, shall seek to disclose or otherwise make known to the member(s), the Board, or a Committee of the Board the material facts of any conflict of interest transaction and the member of the Board's interest therein.
Section 3. Recusal. Each member of the Board, diligently and in good faith, shall seek to recuse himself or herself from any vote of the Board or a Board Committee, involving any conflict of interest transaction, provided, however, that the failure of a member of the Board to recuse himself or herself from any vote does not affect the validity of any vote if the transaction otherwise is authorized, approved, or ratified in accordance with Section 13.1871 of the Act.
Section 4. Non-Exclusive. This Article XIII is intended to supplement, but not to replace, any federal and state laws governing conflicts of interest applicable to nonprofit corporations, or any applicable policy of APCR.
Declaration of Policy
Responsibility and authority for any declaration of APCR policy, and/or endorsement, and/or rejection of any matter on any subject of policy, is reserved to the judgment and discretion of the Board. Active Members of APCR are not authorized directly or indirectly to commit the APCR in any way or in any manner, financially or otherwise, without prior approval by the Board, except as specified in the approved budget or in specific resolutions of the Board.
ARTICLE XV
Limitation of Liability and Indemnification
Section 1. Limitation of Liability. The personal liability of the At-Large Trustees, Officers and staff of APCR and the members of all Councils and Committees is hereby eliminated to the fullest extent permitted by the Act and the Code, to the extent such personal liability arises (i) by reason of the fact that the person being held personally liable is or was an At-Large Trustee, Officer, staff member, or a member of a Council or Committee of APCR, and (ii) arise from the acts done or omissions made within the scope of the duty to APCR, in good faith by such person and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of APCR.
Section 2. Mandatory Indemnification. APCR shall, to the fullest extent permitted by the Act and the Code, save, indemnify, and hold harmless any person who was or is a party, or is threatened to be made a party, to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was an At-Large Trustee, member of a Council or Committee, Officer or staff of APCR and arising out of or based on acts done or omissions made within the scope of the duty to APCR, in good faith by such person and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of APCR, against all the expenses and liabilities (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit. The indemnification provided herein shall be deemed not exclusive of any other rights to which those indemnified may be entitled under any Bylaw, agreement, vote of disinterested members of the Board, or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity while holding such office. Such indemnification shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be an At-Large Trustee, Officer or staff of APCR or a member of a Council or Committee, and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, beneficiaries, and other successors in interest or obligation of such a person. APCR shall be authorized but not required to purchase insurance for the purpose of such indemnification.
Section 3. Insurance. APCR may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any such individual(s) against any judgments, amounts incurred in settlement, fines, penalties, and against any reasonable expenses, fees, costs, charges, attorneys' fees and disbursements, out-of-pocket costs, and other direct and indirect costs of any type or nature whatsoever, asserted against him or her and/or incurred by or on behalf of him or her in any such capacity, or arising out of his or her status as such an At-Large Trustee, Officer, or staff of APCR or member of a Council or Committee , whether or not APCR would have the power to indemnify him or her against same. The purchase and maintenance of such insurance shall not limit or affect, in any way, the rights and obligations of APCR and/or any such individual under this Article XV.
ARTICLE XVI
Duration and Dissolution
Section 1. Duration. The duration of APCR shall be perpetual, except that it may be dissolved in the manner provided by the Act and these Bylaws.
Section 2. Dissolution. Before APCR may be dissolved, the Board must first adopt, by not less than two thirds (2/3) of those casting their votes at a properly noticed meeting of the Board at which a quorum is present, a resolution recommending the dissolution of APCR in accordance with the Act. Upon such approval, a motion for dissolution shall be submitted to a vote of the membership. The motion shall be deemed passed by the membership only if approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of APCR in good standing casting their votes at a properly noticed meeting of the membership at which a quorum is present or through electronic ballot.
Section 3. Distribution of Assets. Upon the dissolution of APCR, and after paying or making provision for the payment of all the liabilities of APCR, the Board shall distribute all the assets of APCR for one (1) or more exempt purposes within the meaning of a Section 501(c)(6) or 501(c)(3) of the Code, or such assets shall be distributed however the Board determines, to the Federal government, or to state or local government, for a public purpose, in such manner as the Board shall determine.
ARTICLE XVII
Section 1. Amendments. APCR reserves the right, from time to time, to amend, alter or repeal any of these Bylaws as may be authorized by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia at the time in force, and provisions may be added or inserted in the manner and at the time prescribed by said laws. All rights at any time conferred upon the At-Large Trustees, Officers or staff of APCR by these Bylaws are granted subject to the provisions of this Article XVII (Amendments). These Bylaws may only be amended, altered or repealed, in whole or in part, and one (1) or more new Bylaws adopted in addition to, or in lieu thereof, from time to time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the Board at a properly noticed meeting of the Board at which a quorum is present. Notwithstanding the foregoing, such Board action may be effected pursuant to Article V (Board of Trustees), Section 9 (Written Mail, Facsimile (Telecopier), or Electronic Ballot) of these Bylaws or as otherwise permitted by the Act.
Section 2. Authority. Any action taken or authorized by the Board, which would be inconsistent with the Bylaws then in effect but is taken or authorized by affirmative vote of not less than the number of members of the Board required to amend the Bylaws so that the Bylaws would be consistent with such action, shall be given the same effect as though the Bylaws temporarily had been amended or suspended so far, but only so far, as is necessary to permit the specific action so taken or authorized.
ARTICLE XVIII
Other Governance Documents
These Bylaws, including all amendments hereto, shall at all times be in conformance with and subservient to the Articles of Incorporation. Any conflict or ambiguity with respect to these Bylaws and the Articles of Incorporation shall be resolved in favor of and with reference to the Articles of Incorporation.
ARTICLE XIX
All questions with respect to the construction of these Bylaws shall be determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of the laws and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
ARTICLE XX
The headings of these Bylaws are intended solely for the convenience of reference and are not intended for any purpose whatsoever to explain, modify or place any construction upon any of the provisions of these Bylaws.
ARTICLE XXI
All provisions of these Bylaws are severable. If any provision or portion hereof is determined to be unenforceable in arbitration or by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the remainder of the Bylaws shall remain in full force and effect.
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