The Kremlin is "broadening" its political targets and has attempted to hack at least two prominent conservative U.S.-based think tanks that have taken a hard line on Russia, Microsoft announced Tuesday.
Both the Hudson Institute and the International Republican Institute, right-leaning think tanks that have been critical of Russia, were the targets of spear-phishing attempts, according to Microsoft. The hackers are linked to the Russian unit formerly known as the GRU, the New York Times reported. Users who thought they were navigating to the Hudson Institute and the International Republican Institute were redirected to sites that mimic their domain.
Microsoft said there is "no evidence" the attempted hacking was successful.
The report comes just over two months ahead of November's midterms, and further indicates that Russia is seeking to interfere in the upcoming election, as they did in 2016.
President Donald Trump has publicly suggested on multiple occasions that Russia did not meddle in the 2016 presidential election, and seemed to say after a controversial meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in July that the Kremlin no longer poses a threat to the U.S. election system.
"Is Russia still targeting the U.S., Mr. President?" a reporter asked him in the Cabinet room of the White House on July 18.
"Thank you very much. No," Trump said.
The White House later claimed Trump was simply saying "no" to answering further questions from the press. The remark, which came on the heels of his Helsinki summit with Putin, opened him up to significant criticism that he was failing to adequately secure the U.S. election system.
"It's clear that democracies around the world are under attack" and that the "tech sector will need to do more to help protect the democratic process," Microsoft said Tuesday.
The Hudson Institute, whose board members include former Trump national security adviser H.R. McMaster, is home to the Kleptocracy Initiative, which has been critical of Russia. The International Republican Institute, which receives funding from the U.S. Department of State, whose board includes Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), a critic of Trump and Russia, frequently publishes experts that scrutinize Russia's malign behavior.
The attempted attack seems to indicate that Russia, which targeted Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party in 2016 with the goal of helping Trump, has expanded its meddling efforts.
Microsoft announced Tuesday it is establishing an initiative called Microsoft AccountGuard as part of its Defending Democracy Program, to give extra cybersecurity protection to candidates, campaigns and other political entities.
But it also stressed that "no individual or company" can secure the democratic process alone and called for widespread vigilance.


Part 4 covers records appraisal, retention, protection and disposition regardless of record media or format. It focuses on the development of the records inventory, appraisal of the records found, development of a retention schedule and protection of all records through their final disposition. Additionally, it is necessary to understand the development and implementation of a vital records program and a business continuity plan as a component of the RIM program. Because final disposition may not be destruction, an understanding of archives as well as preservation and recovery techniques regarding records is essential.
Know and understand the concepts, processes and procedures involved with a records inventory. Interpret the correlation between the records inventory and the volume, scope, location and complexity of an organization's records. Be able to explain the relationship among the records inventory, the records retention schedule and the vital records program. Understand the activities necessary to begin the records inventory including the support and authority necessary for carrying out the project and the commitment necessary from all levels to successfully complete the project.
Examine various manual and automated methods of collecting the necessary data. Identify the staff and management involved. Understand the necessary communication and how it will be delivered to all levels. Be able to implement a training program for those involved with the project. This will include training of the staff involved with the inventory and the procedures and work schedule to be followed.
Data Analysis. Be familiar with how to analyze and use collected data and how it relates to and is used to develop records retention schedules, organization-wide records policies, vital records programs and archives programs.
Appraisal Valuation. Understand how to appraise the various records values. Know the meaning of and be able to apply such terms as operating and administrative value, fiscal value, legal value, evidential value, informational research value and archival value.
Understand the types of retention schedules such as a general or functional schedule as opposed to a program specific or departmental retention schedule and how they are used within an organization. Know the areas of the organization that should be involved in the development of the schedule and the purpose of a retention committee.
Layout and Design. Understand the elements of the retention schedule and how they will be displayed. Evaluate the various media and formats and identify those most appropriate for administration and compliance.
Life Cycle Milestones. Know the different stages of the life cycle of the records including active, inactive and final disposition and the appropriate controls that need to be applied during each stage. Know what event-driven retention periods and trigger dates might be. Be sure to understand media and system considerations.
Approval Process. Identify the approvals required to validate the records retention schedule within the organization. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of approvals such as legal/corporate counsel, auditors, archivists and committees.
Publication and Distribution. Know and understand the physical and electronic methods of publication and distribution of the retention schedule. Understand the audience, the media and the format to be used for each.
Promotion and Training. . Know how to develop a strategy to promote schedule implementation and use throughout an organization. Be able to develop a communication and training program for the various user groups involved in implementing the retention schedule.
Applying the Schedule. Be familiar with the effective methods of applying the records retention schedule to the records of an organization. Know the key administrators and contacts for the incorporation and application of the schedule in all applicable systems, programs and repositories.
Understand disposition options including transfer, accession and destruction. Understand the various methods of destruction, the importance of secure destruction and recycling options. Be able to identify records that may not be destroyed, those that transfer to archival storage and those with other special considerations or handling requirements. Be able to identify the controls used in implementing final disposition such as box and file number validation, quality controls, authorizations and certificates of destruction.
Review and Update. Understand how to develop a change control process including approvals, version control and notification processes. Be able to identify external and internal events, both scheduled and unscheduled, that may necessitate revising the records retention schedule.
Know the importance of stakeholder guidance, directives and collaboration to accomplish a well-documented and compliant holds program. Be able to discuss the impact of administrative, legal, tax and audit holds. Know what they are, how they are implemented, released, tracked and managed. Understand the need for a measurement process to assess compliance and program quality.
Evaluating Compliance. Understand the elements that need to be considered to validate a compliant record retention schedule. Understand the use of compliance measurements, audits and approvals to ensure that the record retention schedule is uniformly applied throughout the organization.
Identification of Vital Records. Know and understand the concepts of a vital records program. Illustrate how to identify vital records and manage their protection. Recognize the segments of an organization that benefit from a vital records program. Learn how the identification of vital records can take part in the initial records inventory.
Risk Analysis. Know how to estimate disaster potential and the consequences of information loss. Be able to identify the types of risk assessment and how they apply to the vital records program. Be able to evaluate the methods and the degree of protection needed for the various categories of vital records. Be able to perform a cost/benefit analysis to assess the best method of protection.
Protection Methods. Understand the various methods for protecting vital records. Know and understand the definition of terms such as built-in and improvised duplication or dispersal and on-site storage. Be able to identify vital records storage equipment (including vaults, safes, etc.) as well as access restrictions involved in their use.
Developing the Plan. Understand the elements of a vital records plan, the stakeholders that need to be consulted and how to implement the plan effectively. Be able to identify components of the published plan and the available tools for program implementation and maintenance.
Testing and Updating. Examine various methods to test the program, the purpose of audits as well as triggers and scheduling for updates.
Know and understand the terms associated with business continuity planning. Be able to classify the types of disasters. Know the levels of support needed to enact the plan. Be familiar with the resources needed to facilitate the plan both inside and outside the organization. Understand the risk analysis involved in developing the plan. Understand how the responsibilities for preparedness should be assigned throughout the organization and be familiar with contingency procedures. Understand why the plan will require regular maintenance and updating.
Implementation Procedures. Be able to document procedures to be followed in case of a disaster. Be able to define the scope of authority of the person in charge of recovery operations and to identify emergency personnel, equipment, sources and supplies. Know how to plan for the training of personnel and the testing of the plan. Understand how the plan is to be maintained and updated.
Understand that the business continuity plan must ensure a reasonable level of protection for records that are private, confidential, privileged, secret, or essential to business continuity. Know the various forms of protection including means of storage, alternate locations and security procedures. Understand the need for a measurement process to assess compliance and program quality.
Understand the priorities involved with recovering various records. Identify the immediate, short term and long term recovery procedures following a disaster in which records of any media type were damaged or destroyed. Know the procedures associated with the recovery of records damaged by water, fire, smoke, or chemicals. Be able to relate these procedures to a business continuity plan. Be able to list the equipment and resources that must be available at alternate locations to allow the organization to resume business operations.
Archival Appraisal. Know and understand the criteria used to appraise records for archival value. Be able to define the terms that describe archival values such as historical, research, intrinsic, evidential and informational values. Understand how the physical condition of records fits into the appraisal process.
Arrangement, Description and Use. Know and understand the purpose of an archive and be able to describe archival storage techniques, locating systems and finding aids. Be familiar with the services that are provided to researchers at an archive. Be able to describe provenance, original order, archival finding aids, lists and indexes. Understand the restrictions involved with copyright laws.
Conservation and Preservation of Archival Materials. Preservation is necessary for those records determined to have long term and/or historical value. Methods used to preserve these records are media dependent and in the case of electronic or digital records, may require movement to another form for long term preservation and availability of information. Be familiar with the conditions that can damage records and the processes used to reverse or halt the further deterioration of records in any media. Identify the environmental controls that are necessary for the preservation of archival records recorded on all media. Be able to describe specifications that are required in the building construction, safety, temperature and humidity controls. Discuss the role of metadata in ensuring a complete and accurate history of the preservation of records over time.
Media Software/Hardware Considerations. Know and understand the issues surrounding maintenance of the hardware and software necessary to interpret the information that is stored on media other than paper.
Archival Administration. Understand the differences between a manuscript collection and public and private archives. Be familiar with the reason for establishing each type of archives. Know the relationship between records and archive management. Understand how to develop policy and procedures regarding such issues as control including access and security.


Imagine a collection of surrendered and transformed people that love God and others. They are mesmerized by the fact it is not about them, but all about Jesus. They are seed throwers, fire starters, hope peddlers, grace givers, risk takers and dreamers. Young and old, they empower the poor, strengthen the weak and seek the lost.Their city will change because God has sent them. They are us!
To bring God's healing love to hurting people. To bring the joy of being a Christian to a sad world. To bring wisdom and knowledge to an unaware world. We are currently working with the Voices of Our Generation to spread the gospel in over 200 countries around the world!
The Father's House Church has been called to proclaim the Gospel of Christ and the beliefs of the evangelical Christian faith, to maintain the worship of God, and to inspire in all persons a love for Christ, a passion for righteousness, and a consciousness of their duties to God and their fellow human beings. We pledge our lives to Christ and covenant with each other to demonstrate His Spirit through worship, witnessing, and ministry to the needs of the people of this church and the community.
His plan for your life was laid out before you were born. Do you believe it? We do. The clearest way for you to keep your life in perspective is to realize that "coming of age" (no matter what your age) means coming to terms with God's claim on your life. Finding fulfillment means finding God and His awesome plan for your life.
Whether a believer is a minister, a housewife, a young adult or even a brand new born again believer, every believer is called as an "Ambassador for Christ". (2Cor.5:20). This is powerful to know. This means that each believer has been divinely appointed by the King (Jesus) to go out & to perfectly "represent" Him & His kingdom while we walk through this world.


The great thing about this "reflective moment" is that it should happen immediately, while the team are still "present in the moment", before they get back to base, before memories start to shift, and while the shared experience they have just been through is still at it's most vivid.
Hold your AAR immediately after activity. For the fire crews, it's round the truck tailboard. For a sales team, it might be the a Back of the Taxi AAR. For a legal team, it might be a Courtroom Steps AAR. For a forestry team, it's still a Tailboard AAR, but the tailboard is a logging truck.


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St Joseph's pupil wins Crystal Palace writing competition
China Wright (Y3) was selected as a winner for the 'YOUR Crystal Palace' writing competition, imagining what they would show if the Crystal Palace rose again.
Out of the 9 short-listed stories the judges chose China as the overall winner with her outstanding story!
In honour of her creativity and achievement her story is on display at both The Crystal Palace Museum until the end of January and at Upper Norwood Library Hub until Christmas.
On Tuesday 30 November, China and other winners attended a special award ceremony at The Crystal Palace Museum to unveil the exhibition and to share their stories. The Museum guide Richard Watkins told them about the Palace and the fateful fire that destroyed the palace exactly 85 years ago.
At the Museum all the winning stories are being displayed alongside artefacts from the palace include the helmet of one of the firefighters who fought the blaze.
Mr Graham Whitlock was one of the judges and competition organisers and has kindly donated a copy of his book to our school library. The book is entitled, 'The Crystal Palace Chronicles – Star of Nimrod', a rollercoaster adventure for ages 10+. It is about a teenager who time travels through the maze back to the heyday of Victorian Crystal Palace.
Mr. Whitlock has agreed to present it in person when we return in the new year. I would like to thank him for sharing photographs of the ceremony and the display at the museum with us. Do please see them in our school montage.
Congratulations China, this is an amazing achievement, we are very proud of you.
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Орива́ль () — коммуна во Франции, находится в регионе Пуату — Шаранта. Департамент — Шаранта. Входит в состав кантона Шале. Округ коммуны — Ангулем.

Код INSEE коммуны — 16252.

Коммуна расположена приблизительно в 440 км к юго-западу от Парижа, в 150 км южнее Пуатье, в 45 км к югу от Ангулема.

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Население коммуны на 2008 год составляло 155 человек.

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В 2007 году среди 102 человек в трудоспособном возрасте (15—64 лет) 71 были экономически активными, 31 — неактивными (показатель активности — 69,6 %, в 1999 году было 68,8 %). Из 71 активных работали 66 человек (37 мужчин и 29 женщин), безработных было 5 (0 мужчин и 5 женщин). Среди 31 неактивных 6 человек были учениками или студентами, 16 — пенсионерами, 9 были неактивными по другим причинам.

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Manjula Sriram Named Chief Information Officer of Iridium; Tom Fitzpatrick Quoted
Iridium Communications announced on Wednesday that Manjula Sriram has been appointed as the company's new vice president and chief information officer. "We're thrilled to have Manjula join us with a depth of knowledge and experience that makes her the ideal fit to strategize and direct all aspects of Iridium's information technology infrastructure moving forward," said Tom Fitzpatrick, […] More
by William McCormick January 5, 2022, 11:35 am
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Lumen Wins Spots on $721M & $195M VA Contracts; David Young Quoted
Lumen has secured a position as an authorized service provider on the $721 million Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) National Local Exchange Carrier Next Generation contract vehicle, as well as a spot on VA's $195 million Data and Wide Area Network Carrier contract vehicle. "Lumen's amazing platform for data and applications is ideally positioned to help government agencies like the VA achieve their IT modernization goals," said David Young, two-time Wash100 Award recipient and SVP for the public sector and Lumen's global hyperscaler business.
by Sarah Sybert November 10, 2020, 10:16 am
HHS Solicits Proposals for Modernized Nat"™l Pharmaceutical Stockpile
The Department of Health and Human Services is looking to restructure a stockpile system to better manage medical assets and equipment meant to address current gaps in the supply chain.
by Brenda Marie Rivers May 21, 2020, 10:31 am
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Census Bureau Seeks Industry Input to Form Cybersecurity Strategy
The U.S. Census Bureau has issued a request for information on how to procure cybersecurity services over the next 10 years.
by Nichols Martin May 21, 2020, 10:26 am
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Joe Quaglia: Tech Data Seeks to Get Public Sector Market Share Through DLT Deal
Joe Quaglia, president of the Americas at Tech Data (Nasdaq: TECD), told GCN in an interview published Thursday the company"™s proposed acquisition of software and cloud technology aggregator DLT Solutions provides an opportunity for Tech Data to capture a share of the federal public sector market.
by Jane Edwards November 1, 2019, 4:37 am
ViON Unveils Online Marketplace for Dell EMC IaaS Offerings; Tom Frana Quoted
ViON has introduced an online platform built to help customers compare and procure a range of Dell EMC"™s information technology infrastructure-as-a-service offerings.
by Darwin McDaniel April 1, 2019, 6:16 am
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Steve Harris, Dell EMC Federal SVP & GM, Inducted Into 2019 Wash100 for Leadership in IT Modernization, Cybersecurity and Cloud Migration Efforts
Executive Mosaic is glad to unveil Steve Harris, senior vice president and general manager of Dell EMC"™s federal business, as an inductee into the 2019 Wash100 "" Executive Mosaic"™s annual selection of the most influential voices in the government contracting arena "" for leading the company's efforts to help federal clients modernize IT infrastructure, improve cybersecurity posture and transition to cloud-based platforms.
by Darwin McDaniel March 28, 2019, 10:44 am
Dell EMC Federal"™s Steve Harris: Treating Infrastructure as a Platform Could Help Agencies Simplify Cyber Efforts
Government contractors and cybersecurity professionals discussed the challenge of simplifying federal agencies"™ efforts to protect their information technology infrastructure from cyber attacks during the RSA Public Sector conference held Monday in San Francisco, CyberScoop reported Tuesday. Steve Harris, senior vice president and general manager of Dell EMC"™s federal business, told the publication on the sidelines of the conference about the complexity and issues posed by security systems in an IT infrastructure to agency employees.He discussed an approach that agencies can implement to streamline their cybersecurity efforts.
by Jane Edwards March 6, 2019, 12:09 am
GSA Issues RFQ for White House"™s Centers of Excellence
The General Services Administration has asked industry for quotations to provide staffing support for the White House"™s proposed centers of excellence, Nextgov reported Thursday. The proposed CoEs will advance several technology programs such as information technology infrastructure optimization; cloud adoption; service delivery analytics; contact centers; and customer experience. GSA could award by the end of January three-year […] More
by Jane Edwards December 27, 2017, 3:28 am
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Executive Spotlight: Interview with Stu Dyer, Business Development Director for CyrusOne
"Any agency and any customer that is looking for a robust enterprise data center co-location facilities across all of our locations, big or small, we have the ability to service them." EM: Let"™s start with your background and experiences and how that prepared you for your current role. Stu Dyer: My career has been in building […] More
by Andy Reed November 2, 2017, 4:30 am
Executive Spotlight: Interview with Paul Dillahay, CEO of NCI, Inc.
"We"™ve organized around the concept of collaboration"¦ it marries well with our idea of bringing commercial best practices to the federal government." EM: Let"™s talk about the merger. Could you share with the readers what has been going on with the new company? How is it going? Paul Dillahay: In the past six weeks or so, […] More
by Andy Reed October 30, 2017, 4:30 am
In the News: Gary Wang, Deputy CIO/G-6 for the U.S. Army
As most industry professionals are aware, one of the major issues the Army is currently facing is how to most efficiently accelerate to a modern, secure and globally-available network, especially in the armed services, and how to capitalize on cloud-based infrastructure and all relevant processes. One man whose reputation preceeds himself in holding responsibilities for […] More
by Andy Reed September 19, 2017, 9:00 am


The GeForce GTX 770 is a graphics card featuring the next-gen Kepler-based GPU with 1536 CUDA cores, It features an amazing GDDR5 memory at 7GHz. It sports a pair of SLI connectors, 6-pin and 8-pin PCIe power connectors, and an I/O panel consisting of HDMI, DisplayPort and two DVI ports. The GTX 770 packs 4 graphics processing clusters, 8 streaming multiprocessors, 128 TAUs and 32 ROPs.
It is replacing the year-old GTX 680 at the same price point, while delivering some extra oomph, both are good things. Overall we are impressed with Gainward's GTX 770 Phantom offering, and for would be GTX 680 buyers it's a welcomed option.
The nVidia GTX 770 might not quite have the showmanship of the 780, but it is better value for money. It offers strong gaming performance without being extortionately priced. The 2GB memory is a small concern as this may look a little dated two years hence. For use with games today and over the next year or so, though, it's likely to remain a compelling choice.
The GTX 770 does all you could ask of a new second-tier graphics card. It is at once quicker and cheaper than both the top-tier single-GPU cards of the previous generation.
In terms of performance, the 104MHz factory overclock makes sense if you are into 2560x1600 gaming, but even at reference clocks the GTX 770 has plenty of muscle for 1080p. The Phantom is rolling out today and it costs a bit more than reference cards. The first listings put the price at 440 euro.
And that's why we're bestowing Tom's Hardware's Smart Buy award on Nvidia's GeForce GTX 770. Although high-end graphics cards are still expensive, we're happy to get more performance in a better-built package for $100 less than what we could buy a year ago in GeForce GTX 680.
The GTX 670 is a bit faster?and a bit more expensive?than Nvidia's previous card in this segment.
The performance of the GeForce GTX 770 is nothing to complain about, in fact at 1920x1200 this might be the best card for the money if you are looking for some brute horsepower in the high-end segment. Overall definitely recommended if you are on the lookout for nice upgrade over say the GTX 500 series.
The GTX 770 offers on-par performance for most games in single monitor resolutions and does so with less noise, power and heat. And, if you are planning on going down the road of multiple GPUs in the future then you know that NVIDIA has its frame metering technology in order to produce a quality gaming experience.


Different religions have different places they hold sacred and they make a point of visiting to accomplish their spiritual journey. The Kailash Mansarovar is one such place. It's a holy site to four religions the Hindus, Buddhists, Janis, and the Bon.
Here are seven reasons why one should make the pilgrimage at least ones in a lifetime.
The lake Mansarovar has crystal clear water and is surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Other attractions include Tirthapuri – where the pilgrims bathe in the springs after the yatra, Gauri Kund – the lake of compassion, Yam Dwar(Valley of the God) – this is where the Parikrama starts, Asthapad – the bottom of the Holy Mountain and Tarbode-the flagpole.
It is the throne of Lord Shiva. Whoever drinks from the lake will go to Lord Shiva after death. Bathing in its waters cleanses one's sins. The journey around the mountains is also believed to cleanse away a lifetime of sins. It's therefore very important to make this pilgrimage.
To the people of the Janis faith, Mt Kailash is also called Mt Meru. It is a place of nirvana. They believe their religious leader; Bhagwan Rushabhadev found eternal happiness on it. His son built a palace and decorated it with gems.
Also called Guru Rinpoche meaning, "Precious jewel of snow". They believe that Maya conceived Buddha at the lake Manasarovar. He is also reported to have stayed and meditated here severally. It's also home to Chakra Samvana and Guru Rinpoche who brought Buddhism to the world.
Tonpa Shenrab the founder of the Bon religion is believed to have bathed in the Holy Lake on his first visit. To the Bon people, the entire Kailash region is the Axis Mundi. Meaning it's a place where heaven meets the earth.
Since long ago, thousands of people have made pilgrimage to the Kailash Mansarovar. Trekking around the holy mountain, and swimming in the holy lake brings good fortune. The Hindus and the Buddhists trek clockwise while the Janis and the Bon trek anticlockwise.
The Kailash Mansarovar is believed to be the center of the earth. This has attracted researchers and scholars from all over the world. Everything in this region are believed to be sacred. They are also believed to be related to the mythical stories and legends from ancient scriptures and traditions.
The Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage is worth making. The benefits outweigh the challenges. Make a point of visiting at least ones. If not for the religious benefits, do it for the beauty of it.
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When do you take the keys away?
Consider it a warning sign: By the year 2031, the number of elderly drivers – persons 70 and over – is predicted to triple in the United States, according to the consumer website www.SmartMotorist.com. It means there's going to be a large increase of older drivers on the road.
Despite the fact that many older drivers voluntarily change driving habits as they age by doing things such as avoiding night-time driving or busy interstates, statistics show that older drivers are more likely than younger ones to be involved in multi-vehicle crashes, particularly at intersections.
How do you know when an aging parent has reached the point where they should stop driving altogether? When do you take away the keys, and how to you get their cooperation? What warning signs should you be on the lookout for?
"Look for things like dings or scrapes on the vehicle that weren't there before," says Christy Horner, an occupational therapist at Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center. "They might not have a good explanation and might not know how it got there. Also, check for any fender benders with a mailbox or garage wall.
Horner works in Bill Wilkerson Center's Driver Rehabilitation Program and evaluates individuals with medical diagnoses to determine if they are able to drive a vehicle safely in a variety of environments. If patients have been deemed unsafe to drive but able to benefit from intervention, the program trains individuals to drive with increased safety.
Common diagnoses of patients in the program include conditions common among the aging – stroke, low vision, amputation, dementia or diseases such as Parkinson's.
Horner is a certified driver rehabilitation specialist and often works with seniors and their physicians and families, to determine if it's safe for an elderly client to resume driving after a major health or medical change or if it's time to stop driving altogether.
-- Consider communicating with neighbors or other community members such as church friends, to find out if they've seen anything that concerns them about a loved one's driving habits.
-- Lean on a primary care doctor for support. If you aren't going to the appointment with your aging family member slip them a note and ask them to address the issue with them.
Talk about alternative transportation options such as Uber and Lyft, a car service or public transportation options.


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Memory Clouds
The Circuit, Book 1
By: Tony Moyle
Narrated by: Aubrey Parsons
"The Circuit knows everything about you...because they are you.
Ascension eve
Jake Montana waits for the letter every 18-year-old receives on their birthday. It's the one from the Circuit. It's the one that determines the rest of your life. Your life partner, job, home, and crucially, your importance factor are all selected for you. In the year 2054 your "importance factor" is everything, but it's not random. It's based on a detailed assessment of every thought, emotion, and memory you've ever stored in your Memory Cloud since the first day you received the implants. Your fate, the Circuit insists, is always yours.
But the future that Jake most wants won't be inside his letter. It can't be. His childhood sweetheart Christie won't reach her Ascension Day for months, so it's impossible that her name will appear. He's right, but there are bigger surprises in store for him. The Memory Cloud has chosen a life for Jake that no one would want. A life that will lead to the murky world of the Spectrum, a community who denounce the Circuit and refuse to comply to their rules. A life designed to keep Jake from Christie and to hide the truth that lives deep inside him.
A truth that the Circuit will stop at nothing to keep from the world...
Memory Clouds is book one of the Circuit series, the brand-new dystopian thriller from Tony Moyle. if you like 1984, A Brave New World, or The Hunger Games, then this is a must-listen. Grab hold of this fast-paced thriller today.
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Bev carmody
Must admit, this appealed to me as Aubrey was narrating. Really enjoyed the book, very uncertain where it was going, plenty of huh? going on. I found it hard to stop listening. So pleased to find out at the end there is a follow up book. Trots off to download the next book...
Tony Barlow
Another fantastic performance
Absolutely addicted to the Tony Moyle books now. Every one superb from start to finish. Even better on the second listen. Tony Moyles writing and Aubrey Parsons narrating are the perfect combination. Gutted I have to wait for the next episode but happy it will give me time to listen to them all again first. Back to The End Of The World Is Nigh it is then.
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What a great configuration for a world wide AI! Well designed and sympathetic characters, and a great performance by Aubry Parsons.


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ALUMNI: The importance of student life, doing it your way – and resting
From the Student TV and the Media and Communication program at JU to starting a production company, work as a developer of routes on the west coast, and this year debuting as an author under the pseudonym John Garpike – meet the JU alumni Johan Norling. EDIT had the opportunity to talk with him about the importance of student life and his insights about listening to your own dreams and needs.
Going back about 20 years, Johan Norling saw many benefits of studying somewhere else than where he grew up. He left Stockholm to study Media and Communication at JU, a place where he hoped to discover a new city, meet new people, find his context, and do his own journey. During his years at JU, both as a bachelor and master student, he was dedicated to different associations at school; the student newspaper, and most of all the Student TV. He started studying at the same time as the HLK building was new and the tv-studio was built at HLK. Johan Norling describes the time with the Student TV as impartially where the passion was leading the way and opportunities were created.
"It was together with some computer science students from the Student TV group I later on started the production company Garpike, it was in Student TV we found joy and common ground."
From JU to Science Park, the production company Garpike created media for HV71 and the sports gala in Åland among others. Johan points out the importance of getting to know other people at school except from your classmates, both across programs and grades, to get new perspectives which is even more important later on in your work life.
"You don't have to be an extrovert or super social, you can find your niche and what you like, and the university has a lot to offer."
During the time at the university there are a lot of things wanting your attention, friends, parties, activities, exams, lectures, friends back in your hometown and much more. At the same time as Johan Norling encourages students to go outside the comfort zone to discover interests, dreams and seeking opportunities, it's also important with rest. High topic theme of today's world is sustainability, which means humans as well – we need to sustain.
"When everything is fun it's easy to lose yourself sometimes, and then it can be great, depending how you are as an individual, to close yourself to the outside and just unwind, quiet your mind and have a good sleep."
When talking about dreams, he brings up his debut book Feather from a cat (Orig. Fjäder från en katt) that was released in May, and the work behind it.
Photo: Heléne Norling
"I don't think people realize how much work there's behind a book. I think perseverance is the key, creative stamina so to speak. You can be a dreamer your whole life and feel great about it without achieving or aiming towards your dreams. But to write that book or to get somewhere you need perseverance as it does not always pace with your and the outside world's Instagram feeds."
Johan Norling believes it's easy just chasing shortcuts and the fastest way of getting somewhere, especially today when we can keep track of the whole world and compare ourselves with billions of people. A long time ago, all we knew was what was happening in our village or tribe. But challenges are something we all bump into, both during our studies and in the work life. He thinks failure is a part of it all, we just need to learn how to tackle them even though they can be nerve-racking.
"Behind every success there is a lot of work, and you should respect that and the actual journey. The finishing product is what shines and sparkles, but it's the journey that is the development of both what you want to achieve and yourself as a person."
Johan Norling has an inner will of wanting to get inspired. He believes that it's something you can practice. In his case it doesn't have to be a shining role model or a particular thing, it can be anything. Meetings with people, things he hears, things he sees in movies and environments. One of the biggest sources of inspirations, might be unexpected, but it's people's kindness.
"I think kindness is an important quality we should embrace even more in our society, where things sometimes get shallow. Kind people can inspire, and we live here during a comparatively short time and how we treat each other is extremely important."
Johan is currently writing his next book, but still makes sure to live in the moment with his debut book. He sees the importance in celebrating victories along the way, pause and give himself a tap on the shoulder. Johan thinks us all should dare to imagine and be more creative, it's good for us. However, he is careful with general tips; instead proposing everyone to find their own path, pace and progress, and with that cultivating self-insight and inner safety.
"If you want to dream and get somewhere you should practice on failure and on perseverance, to brush off the dirt and move on. And there is inspiration everywhere, as long as you want to find it."
If you would like to follow John's (Johan's) writing journey he's found (in Swedish) on Instagram: @johngarpike
Photo: Josefin "Jojo" Larsson
John Garpike and The Tsunami Project (SWE: Fjäder från en katt; Tsunamiprojektet)
John Garpike (from Stockholm, Sweden) is the author of The Tsunami Project series with Feather from a cat as the first book in the genre of science fiction. During his career in academia and as an EU-project manager he has always celebrated humankind's greatest gift: our imagination. While writing about the future John is putting our present and compassion in the spotlight. Highly topical themes are explored: metaverse, UFO-reports and today's USA besides the drama, in its own right. When not writing, John is working with the region's pilgrim routes which offer travelers walks to find inner peace and to reconnect with the world. Talking about post-COVID – more relevant than ever. During John's years as a research coordinator he came up with the book idea and he is currently working on his next book in the series.
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BUCS kick off is notoriously known for its hyped up, all-day-winning-sports-events, and the University of Portsmouth Women's 6th team made no mistake in keeping up that memo.
Facing LSE 2nd team, Portsmouth were keen to carry on from their previous season and start as they mean to go on with a win. This week, the Langstone weather was kind and calm, which reflected the spirits of both teams who were equally excited to begin the 2016-2017 season.
Portsmouth started the game fast and with confidence from the beginning and began taking the lead within the first 30 seconds after turning over LSE's centre almost immediately.
Multiple turnovers meant LSE had a lack of opportunities to shoot in the first quarter and with only a few errors from Portsmouth towards the end of the first 15 minutes, LSE was able to get a minor 3 goals in.
Adrenaline pumping, Portsmouth were holding the lead comfortably at 14-3. Going into the second quarter with only a couple of changes in mid-court, steady and strong playing continued form the fresh Portsmouth players.
LSE were quick to pick up on some errors, but Portsmouth held on getting rebounds from LSE's shooting and bringing it back down court with a controlled pace. LSE were unable to keep up with Portsmouth's composed style of play.
The clinical play of defence partnered throughout the game until half time proved impossible for LSE to break with Portsmouth still maintaining a very comfortable lead with 22 – 8, no thanks to an 80% shot average from both of Portsmouth's shooters.
Any missed shots were quickly taken by a rebound from the shooters again, ensuring that no turnover would be taken by the LSE team.
The third quarter brought, what some would call, a dramatic change to the line-up of 7 but of equal ability and skill. One shooter going to WD, with a fresh shooter coming on seamlessly without hesitation.
The adrenaline of Portsmouth got the better of them at some periods during the game, which were then consequently picked up by a still enthusiastic LSE side.
The weather in Langstone is always a factor when it comes to game day, so by the final quarter the winds had picked up leaving both teams having to re-think their style of play. Long balls across court were no longer an option with all players needing to work harder.
LSE continued to grasp onto as many shooting opportunities as possible and, finally finding their feet, didn't allow for the Portsmouth defence to gain a chance to rebound.
Despite LSE's constantly improving performance, Portsmouth showed no sign of remorse as they continued with direct passes to their always-clinical attackers.
Being more effective in transitioning the ball from defence into attack and creating more chances for their attacking players, Portsmouth's shooters mirrored LSE's shooters and had no qualms in finishing their shots.
As the final quarter finally came to an end after what was albeit, a long game, the matched proved to be an enjoyable one with a real sense of team spirit and support both on and off court from the Portsmouth side.
The score-line for Portsmouth did slow up at the end and was perhaps flattering on the girls, not telling the full story of LSE's determination in the final quarter. Portsmouth took the win with the final score, 53-24.


outFeature = sPath + "_" + i + ".shp"
The method you are using to create the chunks to get exactly 99 features will only work in case there were no deletes in the featureclass.
The OID are not continuous, so the chunk function provides a more stable way of creating the appropriate chucks of 99 elements.
When yo do sPath = infile.split(".shp") on line 16 he variable sPath will be a list and can't be concatenated with a string. However there are more things going on in your code. I will post an alternative later.
Because I want to tile the "bigger" shape into "shapes" with exactly 99 features and therefore need to give different names for the output feature class.


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Mugabe's Judges Threats Anger IBA
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Harare, March 16, 2015 – President Robert Mugabe's recent ill-informed statements in which he threatened judges against handling a court challenge filed by his erstwhile lieutenant have drawn the ire of the International Bar Association (IBA) which described his actions undermining the independence of the judiciary.
Mugabe recently challenged the legal right of any judge to intervene in what he classified as internal Zanu(PF) party matters and questioned the educational qualifications of any judicial officer willing to hear a legal challenge recently brought by Didymus Mutasa, his Zanu(PF) party's former secretary for Administration and Rugare Gumbo, the party's former spokesperson in the High Court.
Mutasa and Gumbo recently filed an application in the High Court and cited Mugabe and his Zanu(PF) party as respondents on the grounds of 'un-procedural' expulsion from the ruling party.
But the International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute on Monday issued a statement criticising Mugabe for seeking to intimidate judges.
"The International Bar Association's Human Rights Institute would like to remind President Mugabe that the Zimbabwe Constitution gives the courts unqualified jurisdiction over all civil and criminal matters throughout Zimbabwe, including those relating to ZANU-PF. Further, we emphasise his domestic obligation to "assist and protect the courts to ensure their independence, impartiality, dignity, accessibility and effectiveness"as contained in the Zimbabwe Constitution and also to adhere to regional and international standards of an independent judiciary," said Baroness Helena Kennedy, IBAHRI's Co-Chair.
IBAHRI warned that Mugabe had for a long period undermined the judiciary.
"It is extremely concerning that Mr Mugabe, who holds the position of Chair of the African Union, would seek to prejudice judicial matters in Zimbabwe and create an environment where judges there operate in a state of intimidation. Mr Mugabe should understand that no matter falls outside the ambit of the judiciary, and that the continued undermining of the independence of the judiciary is unacceptable, particularly when his chairmanship includes the obligation of upholding The African Charter on Human and People's Rights, and he should be guaranteeing the independence of the courts," said IBA Executive Director Mark Ellis.
IBAHRI has remained one of the few international organisations to keep focus on Zimbabwe as in 2011 it censured Mugabe's administration after It found the rule of law to be under threat in many areas in Zimbabwe and deemed the independence of the Attorney-General and the judiciary to still be issues that need addressing.
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The chain saw is a marvelous and simple tool. Its introduction ended centuries of felling trees and cutting limbs and firewood with manual crosscut saws, often two-man devices that required both skill and strong physical exertion. A chain saw can now do in hours what would take a man a full day with a hand saw. Chain saws are simply an engine which turns a sprocket that drives a chain around a fixed bar. Sharp teeth on the chain slice through the wood.
There are three basic types of cutting with a chain saw: felling, which is dropping trees to the ground; cutting, which is dividing the felled tree into smaller units; and limbing, which is cutting off limbs and branches from standing or felled trees. Cut with the bar vertical, pressing down into the log; never cut up with the top of the chain. For felling, cut with the bar horizontal, with the saw turned on its side.
You should always cut low limbs and branches before felling a tree. Never cut with the saw above your shoulder height. Very tall trees may require a ladder to reach limbs; always climb the ladder with the saw turned off, then start it once you are securely placed on the ladder. Cut branches and limbs with a downward stroke of the saw, as close as possible to the main trunk. Remove small branches from big limbs before cutting the limbs. Always use a vertical cut.
Felling a tree requires three cuts. The first is a diagonal directional cut on the side of the tree where you want it to fall. Hold the saw at about a 45-degree angle and cut downward. Run the saw at full power and do not let the chain bind. Make the second, a bottom cut, horizontally to intersect with the directional cut and remove a triangle from the tree. Move to the other side of the tree and make the felling cut, which is horizontal a couple of inches above the level of the bottom cut. The tree should fall when the felling cut meets the directional cut; if the saw starts to bind, remove it and drive a wedge into the felling cut to force the tree to fall.
Cut the felled tree into sections by first trimming off all of the limbs and branches. Raise the trunk onto a support, if possible, and cut the unsupported sections in blocks. If the trunk is too long or large to raise, cut halfway through it at the dividing points, then roll it over and finish cutting from the other side of the trunk.
Always wear gloves, a hard hat and goggles when felling or cutting trees; put on leather chaps or leg protection if possible. Clear the area of obstructions or limbs that might cause you to trip while working. Turn the saw off before moving through limbs and other debris. Never let the saw cut into the ground; stop it and turn the log if necessary.
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The implementation of graphic computing in design practice has triggered a renewed interest in the design process and a leap in the invention and development of new design methods, strategies and techniques. Central in this endeavour stands the use of the computer as a generative design engine. This has consequently led to a temporal decline of the importance of traditional design skills and breads a generation of designers with no traditional education. These designers are basing their work on an intuitive trial and error way of applying the computer. Recently the traditional design skills appear to have a renaissance where these techniques are paralleled and combined with the computer driven techniques and where this results in a new synergy. On the other hand we can see the contours of an endeavour to discover and develop ways to surpass the trial and error stage in design computing and to reach towards more advanced strategies. In many of those cases the computer is used as a tool to apply generative material in the design process. Some computational modelling that takes advantage of the computers generative power is used to produce a more or less abstract underlay for design. Though the arguments for doing so are many and diverse, from a perspective of design methodology such generative material is meant to produce an unanticipated output that would fertilise the design process. The use of such generative material raises questions about the design process as a creative process and the position of the designer in this process.


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'Radical' cuts threaten energy efficiency progress in New Hampshire
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Des Moines, Iowa commits to 24/7 clean electricity
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Supreme Court Ruling Significant For Hydropower Industry
The United States Supreme Court has unanimously held that the flow of water from an improved portion of a navigable waterway into an unimproved portion of the same waterway does not qualify as the "discharge of a pollutant" under the Clean Water Act (CWA).
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I manage a New York-based private equity firm. A substantial portion of the firm's assets are invested in cleantech and, of that, the largest portion is invested in the photovoltaic (PV) solar power market segment. We are convinced there is opportunity to deliver PV solar power to commercial enterprise nationally.
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Generac's evolution into an energy technology solutions company creates many opportunities to integrate our ecobee products with their residential device offerings, said ecobee CEO Stuart Lombard.
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The companies call the group of proposals "Costal Wind Link," which would support New Jersey's offshore wind goal of 3.5 GW by 2030 and 7.5 GW by 2035.
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Southern Methodist University Geothermal Lab has recently completed research updating the U.S. portion of the 2004 Geothermal Map of North America.
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Q: Rails - why SQL return incorrect result? I have the table items and to this table is associated table item_views, here's the structure:
  create_table "item_views", :force => true do |t|
    t.integer  "item_id"
    t.datetime "created_at", :null => false
    t.datetime "updated_at", :null => false
  end

When I run on the database this AR query:
current_user.items.joins(:item_views).where("item_views.created_at > ? AND item_views.created_at < ?", date_from, date_to+1.day).count

then is generated following SQL query:
SELECT COUNT(*) FROM "items" INNER JOIN "item_views" ON "item_views"."item_id" = "items"."id" WHERE "items"."user_id" = 1 AND (item_views.created_at > '2013-09-10' AND item_views.created_at < '2013-09-20');

Here are data in the item_views table:
select * from item_views;
1|1|2013-09-10 09:52:11.703811|2013-09-10 09:52:11.703811
2|1|2013-09-13 22:55:56.574696|2013-09-13 22:55:56.574696
3|1|2013-09-15 13:14:19.221074|2013-09-15 13:14:19.221074
4|2|2013-09-16 13:05:39.972383|2013-09-16 13:05:39.972383
5|3|2013-09-16 13:11:25.466117|2013-09-16 13:11:25.466117
6|1|2013-09-16 19:12:44.846686|2013-09-16 19:12:44.846686

(id, item_id, created_at, updated_at)
The query should return the value 3, but instead of that it returns 5 - it looks like in the query is ignored the condition "items"."user_id" = 1.
How is that possible, or do I miss something?
Thanks

A: I can't figure out why it would return 5. 4 looks like the right answer.
SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM "items" INNER JOIN
     "item_views"
     ON "item_views"."item_id" = "items"."id"
WHERE "items"."user_id" = 1 AND
      (item_views.created_at > '2013-09-10' AND item_views.created_at < '2013-09-20');

All 6 rows in your data meet the condition on date.  Yes, '2013-09-10 09:52:11.703811' is greater than '2013-09-10'.  Perhaps the intention is:
WHERE "items"."user_id" = 1 AND
      (date(item_views.created_at) > '2013-09-10' AND
       date(item_views.created_at) < '2013-09-20'
      );

which is more efficiently expressed as:
WHERE "items"."user_id" = 1 AND
      (item_views.created_at >= '2013-09-11' AND
       item_views.created_at < '2013-09-20'
      );

Are you sure there is not one more 1 row?  In any case, you should run the query with select * instead of select count(*) to see what it returns.

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There are tours of Villa, bus trips entry to the wonderful Aston Hall etc, seems a worth while event to support, if people have a spare day over the weekend.
Hope the weatheris half way to decent for the event.
Have just got home having had a really good day. Did the tour of Villa Park first, fantastic. Seeing things like the dressing rooms and Lamberts match day room. I noticed even the ball boys have there own room as well. After that I went in Aston church, last time I was in there was 1966, best man to brother.
Aston Hall next and finally went to the Mosque. All in all well worth the effort.
Me and Rich went to Aston Hall first, love that place and did the tour at Villa Park. Really good for free. Filled up the afternoon nicely.
Was it just today? Or is it on Sunday too?
Pretty sure its just today mate, it was on the official site but have just checked and its now gone. Apparently this was the 5th year running and I had never heard about it before until I saw this thread.


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Glorious summer weather graced the first annual South Pole Mini Maker Faire (about a 12 hours' flight south of New Zealand) and attendees were excited to see several exhibitions including an ice sculpting 3d printer, sub-zero crocheting corner, and C-130 Refueling hacks.
Maker Faire Program Director Sabrina Merlo stated that the event was "Overwhelming positive yet brisk" with "dozens of attendees" despite a warm and sunny -70 degree day.
The nearly three dozen attendees were shocked not just to see Life-Sized Mousetrap, but the fact that a frozen bowling ball can actually shatter hardened steel.
Additional photos will be uploaded when the satellite link to the base has returned to its ideal 56k speeds.
Life-Sized Mousetrap arrived one month previous on the last scheduled flight for the next six months. They have posted a kickstarter to find a way home.
There were just a few outdoor elements to the South Pole Mini Maker Faire. The DIY Snowmobile club was in full force on Sunday.
Yet another 3D Printer table shows at least three dozen builds, including newer Prusa i3 models, six Ultimakers and a Zortrax.
The Power Racing Series held an exhibition event on Saturday. Jamie Price's Army Jeep won 2 gold and promptly drove off towards the Russian base camp. We haven't seen him since.


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I have learned a lot about green living while writing and researching for Green Your Decor. I know where to look when I want a rug that won't offgas noxious chemicals and why it's a good idea to pay extra for soy-based cushions in upholstered furniture. But I admit I haven't learned a whole lot about conservation in other ways. Because let's face it — an FSC-certified, fair trade sculpture makes me feel good about my purchase, but it won't reduce my energy use or conserve water. I'm trying to be a lot more diligent about making changes that are bigger than just replacing all my light bulbs with CFLs and using the dishwasher when its full. The kind of changes that make an impact that you can't necessarily see right away. Replacing our existing shower head with a Waterpik EcoFlow 1.5 low-flow shower head was one of my first steps in this direction.
The EcoFlow is supposed to save up to a gallon of water per minute. This alone peaked my interest. The average shower in our home lasts between 10 and 15 minutes, so that's a big water savings overall. We just recently received and installed the EcoFlow, but I am cautiously optimistic that over the next month or two, we'll see a difference — even if small — in our water bill. According to Waterpik's water savings calculator, if we take 4 showers per day at an average of 12 minutes each, we can save $217.25 over a year, along with 17,520 gallons of water. Those are some impressive numbers.
Installation was a simple process that took my husband less than 5 minutes. And I love the 5 spray settings that can be adjusted by simply rotating the front edge of the showerhead. I'm a sucker for a relaxing shower, so being able to switch between full body coverage, a concentrated spray, misting and two different massage settings has made it a joy for me already, since I have always loved massages, I even got a Inada Massage Chairs and use it all the time.
Switching to a water-saving, low-flow shower head is one of the more affordable changes anyone can make that will have a positive impact on the Earth. And if you're wondering what we did with our existing shower head, we're planning on donating it to the local Habitat for Humanity ReStore, so it won't end up in the landfill. I do, of course, wish that the EcoFlow was made with recycled metal content and that the packaging was recyclable #1, #2 or #5 plastic. It still has a ways to go, but a low-flow faucet is a step in the right direction.
Waterpik offers several EcoFlow models, both faucet-mounted and handheld, so you can find one that fits your budget and your needs.
Price: $19.99-49.99. Download this coupon for $5 off your purchase of an EcoFlow showerhead.
One reader has a chance to win their own EcoFlow showerhead to help reduce water consumption. So how do you win? Visit the Waterpik EcoFlow website, then come back here and leave a comment about something you liked or learned. It could be a product or something you learned about the company. Do this by 11:59 p.m. EST on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, to enter.
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You have until 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, to enter. U.S. and Canada mailing addresses only! A winner will be chosen via Random.org and contacted via email. Good luck everyone!
I've been thinking about updating our shower head. You sold me!
I learned that the savings over a year (up to $109) would make the unit pay for itself. Looks great too!
The newest models can save you over $100 a year! Wow!
I like the shower modes.
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Did you know that you could be wasting 500 gallons of water due to leaks? I'm off to find a wrench to fix the drip in the bathroom!
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I've had the Waterpik 1.5 Hand held on my Amazon list for a long time, but this week I'm biting the bullet and picking one up at Target. They're on sale for $25 and with the $5 off coupon, that's a great deal! I love that it has 5 modes and I can use it easily on the kiddos. Plus, the pause feature is great since we're already at stage 2 drought here this year.
I learned that the shower & the toilet have the highest water consumption in the bathroom, so a water conserving showerhead would really help reduce my water consumption, helping the environment and saving me money.
I learned that by not leaving the watre running while brushing teeth a family of 4 can save 200 gallons of water a week.
I visited the Waterpik website, and was completely amazed by the savings that I will have when purchasing this new shower head! I sent the link to all of my friends and family – who all on average can save $220 a year, not to mention the water they will be saving! I cant wait to install and start the savings.
waterpik ecoflow even has a fingertip pause control that would be great to use when shaving.
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My home could be wasting 500 gallons of water due to leaks.
Wow -just read this on the Waterpik site: According to the EPA, the public demand for water more than tripled between 1950 and 2000. This product makes so much sense -for us and for the planet!
Saving money is important, but saving water is so necessary to all forms of life. This should be a priority to everyone everywhere!!! By changing your shower head, you can make a difference. I support green companies and it doesn't cost more for everyone to do the same.
Two of the highest uses of water in the house are the shower and toilet.
Water-conserving shower heads are inexpensive, easy to install, and can save a family of four up to 17,000 gallons of water a year.
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I learned this: Save water in the shower. Turn off the water while you shampoo and condition your hair and you can save more than 50 gallons a week.
Thank you for the really great giveaway. I decided to try the calculator, it sounded interesting. We have found that we could save up to $565.75 by taking shorter showers for the 5 of us! That is quite a chunk of change.
This is a great product. I was happy to learn it can save the consumer up to $217 a year in water charges.
The newest models can save you over $100 a year…money I can use!!
I learned the EcoFlow 1.5 saves 1 gallon of water per minute.
Well, I am surprised that the shower and the toilet use most water in a house. I guess I sort of thought that maybe the dishwasher was a water hog but come to find out that isn't the case. Thanks for the chance to win.
I learned that fixing a leak can save 500 gallons of water each month.
I would LOVE to win this! i like that the newest EcoFlow models save up to $109/year*…which means they pay for themselves in less than a year!
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I learned that water use has tripled since 1950. Thanks for the green giveaway.
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I'm a subscriber and I am interested in the EcoFlow giveaway!
I visited the Water Pik website and learned an interesting fact: Average number of showers per day, per household is four. FOUR! Do people take two or more a day? Wow…that's a lot of potential for water savings!
I like the 5 different shower modes and I like that the unit will pay for itself in savings!! Fantastic!
I'm a subscriber. This would be great for us because we get our water from a cistern, collects rain water. And saving water is a priority for us.
I like the pause control and the lifetime warranty in addition to the money-saving and water-saving features.
The Pause feature is terrific. I turn the shower off while I'm lathering or soaping up, and it's a real pain — the water often cools down tremendously in the winter.
I learned that it has a mist feature! Thats the next best thing to ripping my whole bathroom out and installing a steam shower!
I learned that the EcoFlow models save up to $109/year…which means they pay for themselves in less than a year.
I like the idea of saving water automatically each time we shower. It's so important to conserve our resources and making it automatic is a great way to get started on a greener lifestyle.
I learned that in one year you can save enough using this to pay for it. How cool is that?!
I learned that by shutting the water off when you brush your teeth, shave etc. it saves 4 gallons of water a minute. Wow! I didn't realize it used that much water to do that.
I learned that we could save about $45 per year with a EcoFlow 1.5. This is especially great since it means that the EcoFlow would soon pay for itself. I also liked the links to lots of great water saving tips on different sites.
I love that the EcoFlow models save up to $109/year*…which means they pay for themselves in less than a year!
i liked the water conservation tips.
I really like that they offer water saving tips on the site, like turning off the water while you shampoo and condition and you could save 50 gallons per week!
I learned that I can save over $100 a year with this shower head!
I never knew that you could save up to 50 gallons of water a week just by turning the shower off while applying shampoo and conditioner.
I like this idea – Turn off the water while you shampoo and condition your hair and you can save more than 50 gallons a week. It's scary but I just might try it.
I like the fingertip pause control and the 5 spray modes.
I learned that Water Pik is an active member of the Alliance for Water Efficiency.Thanks!
I learned that just by turning off the water while brusing your teeth saves 4 gallons of water a minute!!
I learned that their newest EcoFlow models save up to $109/year.
By law, all shower heads sold in the United States must use no more than 2.5 gallons of water per minute.
Who knew it was a law?!
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I found out that a family of 4 using the RIGHT shower head can save up to 17,000 gallons of water a year..l. that's HUGE! I had no idea that regular shower heads used so much extra water.
I also bought the Eco-flow shower head, and I was surprised to find that in small print on the package, it says it is a "2.5 gallon max" shower head. Upon further search of the packaging, I discovered that the 1.5 gallon claim is an average over all the different modes available on the shower head. I didn't test all the modes, but I am guessing that the massage and full spray modes are 2.5 gallons. So if you never use the 2 modes which have an obviously lower water output, you are no better off than many shower heads.
I find this sort of deceptive advertising to be especially annoying.
On a different note, you should be aware that the standard version (not the handheld) does not swivel, so you cannot aim it.
The new EcoFlow models can pay for themselves in less than a year.
Hi. I would love to win this for the house we just bought that is a fixer upper & is in need of a decent working showerhead in the bathrooms. I visited the website and learned that they are available in both handheld and fixed mount versions.
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I learned to avoid letting the water faucet run while I brush my teeth or wash my face will save up to 4 gallons of water a minute. That's 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
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I never thought of asking my local water authority for a discount for using low flow fixtures or a low flow toilet. I'll have to check it out – thanks.
I used their water savings calculator to see how much we could save annually with the EcoFlow 1.5- it's just under $100, which isn't a ton (though I'd rather have it than not), but the water savings is impressive- over 7,000 gallons!
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I learned that turning off the water while shampooing can save 50 gallons of water a week.


From the authors of the Goddess Girls series comes the third book in a series steeped in Norse mythology, magic, adventure, and friendship.
Twelve-year-old Idun is the goddess of youth, and her magical and deliciously sweet golden apples are what keep all of the academy's gods and goddesses healthy and youthful. They grow year-round—even in winter snow—in one very special grove in Asgard.
But when the mischievous Loki ends up making a bet that jeopardizes Idun—and her powerful apples—she must figure out a way to protect herself and her magical orchards from a giant who wants those apples all to himself! Can Idun save the apples—and the gods and goddesses who rely on them—from the two bad seeds at Asgard Academy?


3D Lawn Darts takes the classic game of lawn darts and brings it to mobile devices. Lawn darts is a game played outside where you lob big metal darts at a circle on the ground. The game was banned in the United States and Canada because of all the injuries.
The unique thing with 3D Lawn Darts (besides having a full 3D game on a mobile device) is that it uses real motion for throwing the darts. The way this works is that the mobile device must have a camera that the game can use. Then during the game, it vibrates to let you know to toss the dart. Once the person feels the vibration, he/she then makes a throwing motion while a picture is taken. The game then analyzes the pictures blur to decide where the dart goes. Once the motion is made he/she can view the screen and follow the dart in the 3D world through the air till it hits the target.


In the year 2014, after so much bad press about fake tanning, you'd think the term "tanorexic" would be practically extinct. Not so. Despite the well-reported dangers, many still use tanning beds on the regular ... like 33-year-old Anna Taylor, who would tan for an hour every night, six times a week, for three years.
After more than 900 hours on a sunbed, she decided to switch to tanning lotion, but by then, it was too late. A year ago, doctors discovered a tiny spot on her face was a kind of skin cancer called basal cell carcinoma, reports The Daily Mail. And she was forced to have a surgery that required excision of part of her cheek, which required 29 stitches, which left in their wake a huge scar from her eye to her mouth. So. Horrible.
Taylor claims that although she knows her tanning habit had to do in part with her vanity, she thought she was doing something good by steering clear of actually being out in the sun. Ugh.
It does bear noting that apparently, in 2010, one doctor dismissed the tiny spot on her left cheek near her nose as "nothing more than a little scar." If I were Taylor, I'd be livid about that. And of course, there's a lot of confusion out there in regard to what's healthy and acceptable with sun exposure, but at the same time, come on. We should all know by now that laying in a sunbed -- especially for hours on end -- is asking for trouble, no?
Just like it's common knowledge that smoking is bad for you and leads to lung cancer, and eating too much junk food and/or drinking obscene amounts of sugar-packed soda can lead to obesity and other various health concerns. In other words, we can't pretend we're living in Mad Men times anymore. We should KNOW better, and we can't exactly be surprised when there are unnerving consequences to these behaviors.
Sure, sometimes addiction is to blame. So we can only hope those in that boat reach out for help before they end up under the knife like Anna Taylor. And fingers crossed her story serves as a wake-up call to others taking tanning too far.
What do you think about Anna Taylor's story?