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6 things you should give up if you want to be a great boss
Published Tue, May 23 2017 1:21 PM EDT Updated Wed, May 24 2017 9:32 AM EDT
Benjamin Snyder@WriterSnyder
Things to give up if you want to be a great boss
Being an effective manager is no easy feat. Being effective and well-liked is even harder. But it's important to try: A Gallup study found that about half of workers quit because of a bad boss.
Oftentimes, it's not only what you do every day, but also what you don't do that defines your leadership. Career expert Amanda Augustine of TopResume says managers should give up the following six things to be truly great.
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Getting caught in the weeds
Don't micromanage.
"Often managers are promoted because of their excellent work and results as an individual contributor to the team. While these skills will still serve you well as a manager, you have to learn when to take a step back and trust the competence of your team," Augustine tells CNBC. "You hired, trained and continue to manage these people for a reason — let them do their jobs."
"It can certainly be tempting to get lost in the details of your team's work, especially if you enjoy that discipline and genuinely find it interesting," she explains. "However, don't get so wrapped up in the little details that you neglect your management duties, such as setting the strategy and developing your people, and delay a project because you just can't let go."
Here's how to be a better leader at your company
Always saying yes
Augustine recommends managers stop agreeing to every idea pitched to them by their employees.
"Great leadership isn't just about the projects you agree to spearhead; it's also about the ones you decide not to pursue," she says. "Before you immediately agree to another initiative for your team to tackle, make sure it's feasible and good for the company's business goals.
"Don't fall into the trap of saying yes to everything. It's all right to say no sometimes — and your team will thank you for it."
"Regardless of if you wholeheartedly agree with a decision the management team has made, once the decision is reached," explains Augustine, "it's your job to support the decision when you share it with your direct reports."
It doesn't help you to complain about the management team and undermine your boss' work to the team you oversee.
Amanda Augustine
career expert
"It doesn't help you to complain about the management team and undermine your boss' work to the team you oversee. Instead, show that the management team is operating as a unified front and make sure you're communicating the information similarly as your peers and boss," she says.
She gives the same advice for bosses unhappy with a colleague's work. "There's a time and a place for those conversations," Augustine says, "but it's not to your direct reports, nor in front of your entire team, especially when the other party isn't there to defend their actions."
Insisting on perfection
"Nobody does something perfectly the first time they try it. Or, at least, it's very rare," says Augustine. "If you truly want to develop your team, you need to provide them with opportunities to step outside of their comfort zones and push themselves."
Instead, provide your team with "growth opportunities," she says, so that they learn to perform tasks with greater care in the future.
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"Don't be so obsessed with 'perfect' that you prevent your team from getting better," Augustine says. "Sometimes, 'good' is good enough."
Forgetting to say thank you
Courtesy counts.
"As a manager, it's no longer all about you. Great leaders take joy in providing their direct reports with opportunities to shine," she writes. "If they worked hard on a project, make sure their peers are aware, and give credit where credit's due."
As a manager, it's no longer all about you.
A good boss isn't so concerned with individual accomplishments as they are with the team's performance. "Now, it's about what you empower your team to achieve under your leadership," Augustine says.
Providing only negative feedback — or none at all
"No one likes to have difficult conversations with an employee. Whether it was inappropriate behavior at a company event or the inability to meet deadlines, it's important to provide this invaluable feedback to your team," she says.
The solution: "Be sure to let a direct report know when they've done or said something that's damaging to their career, as well as reinforce their good decisions when they've done something right," writes Augustine. "Most importantly, make sure you provide the feedback in a timely manner and in a place where your conversation can be kept private."
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Christmas is fast approaching again, so we would like to remind you of some important things to consider when preparing for the Festive Season with your dog.
Many dried fruits are poisonous to dogs so don't allow them access to grapes, the cheeseboard, or any Christmas cake, Christmas pudding or mince pies.
Your Christmas dinner and the lovely big turkey that has been roasting all morning will be very tempting to your dog, but be careful about allowing him to partake in this meal. Onions, including leeks, and onion powder that may be found in stuffing mixes, can cause liver damage or a rare form of anaemia in dogs. This applies to both cooked and raw onions and leeks. Additionally, gravy can be very fatty, salty and too rich for your dog, so keep him away from the gravy boat and don't allow him to lick your plates clean!
Salt can be dangerous to dogs as they cannot process excess quantities. Especially in an older dog, too much salt can cause kidney damage. So please watch out for the bowls of salted treats and make sure they aren't easily accessible for your dog.
At Christmas, there will be quantities of sweets and chocolate around your house. Chocolate is very tempting for dogs but it can be a lethal temptation for them! Symptoms of chocolate poisoning include hyper-excitability, vomiting, frequent urination, diarrhoea, rapid breathing, weakness and seizures. If you discover that your dog has eaten chocolate and is displaying these symptoms, contact your vet immediately. Store chocolate well out of the way of your dog, and make his Christmas treats something more natural for dogs. Also, discarded sweet wrappers can be very tempting too. Sweet wrappers can get trapped in the stomach and digestive system making for a very sick dog, and the need for an operation to remove them.
Never be tempted to feed your dog the cooked bone from a joint or the cooked carcass of a roasted bird. Cooked bones can cause internal damage as they splinter.
Make sure alcoholic drinks are out of the way of your dog. Your dog may be tempted to sample the contents of a glass left on the floor or a low coffee table.
Please be mindful that, if you are drunk, your dog may not recognise you instantly as he normally does. He may be fearful of you and back away or growl at you. Try to keep your voice calm and neutral, don't rush to touch him, and allow him to work out that it's really you.
Please do ensure that Christmas decorations are out of reach of your dog, especially a puppy who will be interested to sample the delights of tinsel, baubles and Christmas tree lights. Also, if you're in the process of toilet training a puppy using paper in the house, don't leave wrapped presents under the tree as it is likely that the puppy will use them as a toilet. Don't reprimand your puppy for mistakes like this…he is learning.
Please ensure that any small parts of toys, and any batteries are always out of the reach of your dog. If he swallows a battery, please seek veterinary advice. If you are going to buy presents for your dog, please ensure that they are toys manufactured specifically for dogs. Buy dog toys from a reputable pet shop or manufacturer and go for quality rather than quantity. The Bark Busters GameChanger® will keep our dog occupied for hours.
Dogs often love visitors and all the extra attention they bring. However, please ensure that your dog doesn't become overwhelmed with attention. Particularly watch his interaction with children, and create a safe space for your dog to retreat to if things become too much. Don't allow anyone to approach your dog once he has gone to his safe space. You may have to be firm with visitors, but you are responsible for the well-being of your dog, and you need to be sure that he won't be pushed to his limits. Also, if you are holding a party, ensure that alcoholic drinks and party food are not left lying on the floor where your dog can help himself…you could end up with a very poorly pooch! Very often, dogs do not appreciate loud music so be mindful of this and allow him to go to his safe space, or turn the music down.
Please think twice before letting off fireworks to celebrate Christmas or New Year. Fireworks are one of the main complaints we hear from dog owners; they can cause extreme anxiety to dogs as they don't understand the loud bangs. Doing without the fireworks will be appreciated by both your dog and those that live in the area.
If you prepare yourself, and try to view the Christmas wonderland of your home through your dog's eyes, we are sure that you will be able to enjoy a safe and happy Christmas with your pet.


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DNA, Heredity, Race, and Anthropology,
Thoughts on Darwin's Finches (10 September, 2014, 15 Elul, 5774)
1. Introduction. Darwin Finds the Finches
2. Sources.
(a) Galapagos Islands
(b) How Darwin's finches got their beaks. A gene's-eye view of evolution by William J. Cromie
3. Conclusion: Acquired Triggering of Changes is both Adaptative and Inherited
The Finches on the Galapagos Islands featured in the exposition of the Theory of Evolution by Charles Darwin. This theory, in our opinion, is false. It is however widely accepted. It is also somewhat useful as a theoretical construct in comparing different species. For those who do not know, finches are small birds. They are not Kosher, i.e. one should not eat them. On the other hand they chirp and can be somewhat attractive and amusing. Alongside budgerigars they are often kept as pets in cages. Darwin found different types of finches on different neighboring islands in the Galapagos. Sometimes there were more than one type on the same island. The different types were differentiated by variations in their shape of beak and in beak size. Different beaks were suited to different sources of food. Harder, sharper beaks are better for eating seeds with tougher coverings. Other kinds of beaks are good for softer foods, or insects, etc.
Darwin postulated that the finches had all originated in the one parent body whose offspring had changed their beaks according to different sources of food. Darwin considered this a proof of evolution. We disagree but the subject does bring up a point worth consideration.
2. Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gal%C3%A1pagos_Islands
The Galapagos Islands... are an archipelago [chain of islands] of volcanic islands distributed on either side of the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, 926 km (575 mi) west of continental Ecuador, of which they are a part.
...The islands have a population of slightly over 25,000.
The islands are famed for their vast number of endemic species and were studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle. His observations and collections contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.
(b) How Darwin's finches got their beaks
A gene's-eye view of evolution
By William J. Cromie
Harvard News Office
http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/2006/08.24/31-finches.html
Darwin's finches are the emblems of evolution. The birds he saw on the Galapagos Islands during his famous voyage around the world in 1831-1836 changed his thinking about the origin of new species and, eventually, that of the world's biologists.
Darwin wondered about the changes in shape of bird beaks from island to island. So-called cactus finches boast longer, more pointed beaks than their relatives the ground finches. Beaks of warbler finches are thinner and more pointed than both. These adaptations make them more fit to survive on available food.
Researchers at Harvard Medical School have taken the story one step further. Using modern genetic analyses, they found a molecule that regulates genes involved in shaping the beaks of Darwin finches. "Calmodulin is a protein that binds and activates certain enzymes, which triggers a signal that eventually turns specific genes on or off," explains Arkhat Abzhanov, an evolutionary biologist at Harvard. These signals alter the behavior of cells responsible for beak sculpturing.
"We found that calmodulin was indeed expressed at detectably higher levels in cactus finches compared to ground finches, and thus associated with their longer beaks," says Clifford Tabin, professor of genetics. "This higher level is both biologically relevant and functionally important for shaping of elongated beaks, which are used in a specialized manner to probe cactus flowers and fruit for pollen, nectar, and seeds." The same surge of calmodulin was not found in more blunt-beaked ground finches.
When Charles Darwin first saw the Galapagos Islands he described them as 10 islands "situated under the equator." He noted that they originated as volcanoes and were pockmarked with craters. "Some of the craters, surmounting the larger islands, are of immense size, and they rise to a height of between three and four thousand feet."
Noting differences in the feeding habits of the finches, Darwin wrote that cactus finches "may often be seen climbing about the flowers of the great cactus trees." Seeing the diversity of beaks and other structures in the closely related finches, he wrote in his notebook, "one might really fancy that one species had been taken and modified for different ends."
Darwin elaborated on this idea when he published his intellectual bombshell, the "Origin of Species," some 25 years later in 1859. He speculated that birds, resembling starlings, came to the Galapagos Islands by wind. Evolution took over and different groups developed different diets. When, he wrote, "an immigrant first settled on one of the islands, ... it would undoubtedly be exposed to different conditions in the different islands (where) it would have to compete with a different set of organisms. ... Then, natural selection would probably favor different varieties in the different islands."
In other words, beaks changed as the birds developed different tastes for fruits, seeds, or insects picked from the ground or cacti. Long, pointed beaks made some of them more fit for picking seeds out of cactus fruits. Shorter, stouter beaks served best for eating seeds found on the ground. Eventually, the immigrants evolved into 14 separate species, each with its own song, food preferences, and beak shapes. Warbler finches, for example, catch insects in beaks that are sharper and more slender than those of cactus eaters.
Asked about the possibility of calmodulin in the heads of humans, Abzhanov answers, "At this point we don't know whether mammals in general or humans in particular employ calmodulin during development of their skulls and faces. It is, however, very likely as calmodulin appears to be involved in very basic craniofacial developmental processes. We do know it is expressed at the right time and in the right place in the development of mice embryos. We will certainly pursue its role(s) during both mouse and chicken development."
In other words, they suggest:
Originally we had one parent finch body.
Offspring went to different islands with different possibilities.
Changes in beak size etc occurred in accordance to the environmental needs, (in this case of eating, i.e. the need to eat).
The change may have been effected through a mechanism that triggers turning specific genes on or off. The existence of this trigger had been there from the beginning.
Once the trigger was put into effect it became hereditary.
A similar chain of causation could explain the differences between humans as well as animals.
This does not mean that racial or biological differences do not exist between people.
They do and they are hereditary.
But they may not always have been like that.
Animals and humans can change in accordance to the environment. This happens by an already INBUILT mechanism being activated. Once the activation occurs it is passed on by heredity.

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"It's the future of soul music being invented in real time" said Rolling Stone of Frank Ocean's second album "Channel Orange". Seems that others agree, voting it Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 2013 Grammy Awards. Ocean performed the track "Thinkin Bout You" backed by a trippy guitar arrangement (that looks like John Mayer in the shadows, stage right) on Saturday Night Live. See if you find some similarities to "Visions" from 1974's Grammy winner for Best Album, Stevie Wonder's "Innervisions".
If you like "Innervisions" era Stevie Wonder, you'll probably also like the arrangement of Ocean's "Sweet Life".
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Which Is Better For You: Running Inside Or Running Outside?
Whether you're new to running, a seasoned expert, or somewhere in between, chances are you've wondered which is better: running inside or running outside. Is one healthier than the other? Are they equally difficult? Is one more likely to damage your body, and is it OK to do both?
To get some answers, we asked our top running experts Elizabeth Corky, Corinne Fitzgerald, and Rebecca Kennedy to help us weigh the pros and cons.
Here's the lowdown on running inside versus outside.
The pros of running inside.
Let's start with the positive aspects of running inside—aka running on the treadmill.
You never have to depend on the weather.
All of our experts agree that weather is a major factor when deciding whether to run inside or outside, which gives indoor running an advantage. Unsavory weather is a running buzzkill (it's raining, snowing, or just too cold), and if the conditions are too extreme, running outside can be dangerous and lead to injury.
"Running outdoors in extreme temperatures can be really tough on the body. If it's too cold, it will take a long time to warm up, and most of us run too fast before we're ready. This increases the risk of injury, because your muscles are tight and don't have enough blood flow. The same goes for running in extreme heat—your body expends more energy to stay cool; therefore, running your typical speeds will feel much more difficult. It's also pretty difficult to replenish all the fluids lost in extreme heat, which can lead to risk of cumulative dehydration."
Treadmills let you pace yourself without thinking.
While GPS watches can be a helpful running tool, they aren't always the best at calculating your actual pace. So if you're looking to run a specific speed (or are training for something that requires you to accurately pace), experts say a treadmill is your best bet.
"A great thing about running on the treadmill is that once you set your speed, you don't have to think about it anymore. All you have to do is keep pace with the belt. For some people, this helps them get in the zone."
"If you are looking to practice certain paces, a treadmill can and will hold you accountable and teach you the rhythm of that pace."
"My favorite part of running indoors: Your pace and grade are right in front of your face on a tread the entire time, so you're not going too fast out of the gate or too slow when you should be in higher efforts."
You can run with friends, regardless of your pace.
Motivating yourself to run can be as easy as grabbing a friend to join you. Running groups are a great option for outdoor running, but treadmills make running with other people easier because you can go at your own pace and still be together!
"It's really hard to find a running buddy who is exactly your pace—you might have to slow down or sometimes struggle to keep up! It can be a stressful situation feeling like you're going to get lost from the pack. A benefit to running indoors is that no matter your pace, you can still run next to your friends and make it a social experience."
Treadmills let you run at a variety of speeds and inclines (usually on a softer surface).
Most people, especially those living in cities, run on the sidewalk or the street, which can take a toll on our knees and joints. One benefit of a high-quality treadmill is that it can be more forgiving of your body—treadmills nowadays are designed to mimic the feeling of running on grass or dirt while minimizing the pains that come with pounding a hard surface.
Beyond that, treadmills let you build your own workout; by adjusting your speed and incline, you essentially have a new route every time. Gone are the days of running the same route over and over again.
"On a treadmill you can run hills" flat, slow, fast—and combine all of those factors. For someone who lives in a place with literally no hills, the treadmill can offer training options the open road cannot."
The pros of running outside.
It's not as easy to get bored.
If you're running on a treadmill in the same gym every day, it can get pretty monotonous (even with a killer playlist). Running outside allows you to explore new routes and places. That's one of Coach Corky's favorite aspects of running outside: "It's rarely dull. You can mix up your route and terrain a thousand ways."
Running outside means spending more time in nature.
Getting outside has an endless list of benefits, which for some people is reason enough to take to the streets. All of our experts agree that there's nothing like the fresh air and being among other runners, especially since if you're competing in a race you'll always be outside, surrounded by people.
"Outdoor running will always hold a place in my heart—for the scenery, fresh air, exposure to other runners in real life, the competitive drive I feel when someone cruises by me, the headwinds, tail winds, hills (which I love to hate and hate to love), and everything that weather can do to make you stronger. When the elements are out of your control, you train to be smarter and more patient."
Running outside can help build your mental toughness.
While the weather can sometimes be a drag, running inside means that your body isn't challenged in the same way it would be if you were outside. And given that the weather can be a wild card, you'll be in better shape race day if it's freezing cold and you've been running outside (or vice versa if it's hot).
"You are forced to adapt to the terrain and weather in front of you, and you learn to listen to your body instead of deciding what can or can't be possible."
According to these experts, there is a place for both indoor and outdoor running in your routine—but indoor running, with our current technologies, does not replace outdoor running, especially when it comes to training.
As Coach Corky puts it, "Indoor running cannot replace outdoor running. Even on the best treadmills in the world, there's no way to 100 percent replicate running on solid ground."
"I find most runners benefit from a combination of indoor and outdoor running. Use a treadmill no more than three times per week, and use the open road as much as possible. Running is one big repetitive action, and so doing something exactly the same way over and over again will cause problems. Mixing up the terrain, weather, and stress level will keep running fun and the body happy."
"There are pros and cons to running both indoors and outdoors. I personally do a mixture of both indoor and outdoor within a week to keep it fresh. In the end, the most important thing is that you're running!"
"I live my life with a combination of both. There is not one without the other—we become our strongest selves when we practice our crafts in every possible way!"
Feeling motivated? Check out our tips for how to start running, how to shift your mindset before your next run, or try this workout sequence that will make you a better runner!


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Energy Conservation and Recycling in the Schools | Policy 5650
The Board of Education recognizes the importance of energy conservation and is committed to the analysis, development, and initiation of conservation measures throughout the District for the purpose of reducing energy consumption, particularly in these times of declining levels of natural energy resources and increasing cost of these resources. The Board maintains an aggressive and responsible program to reduce consumption of energy by its facilities and to provide education to both staff and students on the conservation of energy.
The District is committed to an energy conservation program that addresses not only capital-related energy projects but ongoing, day-to-day energy related issues as well. All staff are urged to participate actively in a program of energy conservation by assisting in the efforts to eliminate the wasteful use of energy in the operation of the District's buildings. Cooperation will be required of each employee and each student to achieve a meaningful energy conservation program that results in a more efficient use of energy resources. Involvement of staff and students is essential to a successful program of energy conservation.
The Director of Facilities and Operations is designated as the Energy Manager of the District and he/she shall report directly to the Board of Education and the Superintendent, or their designee, on matters pertaining to energy conservation.
Energy Conservation Task Force (Building and Grounds Committee)
The Board of Education further directs the Superintendent to establish an energy conservation task force consisting of at least two Board members, the Superintendent, the School Business Official, the Director of Facilities and Operations, and such other individual(s) as may be deemed necessary. The duties of this task force will include, but are not limited to, the following:
a) Analyzing the District's energy consumption patterns and cost data;
b) Selecting and recommending to the Board an energy audit or technical assistance study to determine where the District can save;
c) Consider financing energy improvements with an energy performance contract. A technical assistance study can evaluate a proposed performance contract before the District enters into an agreement;
d) Consider cost savings from cooperative purchasing arrangements with other municipalities and school districts.
e) Work with outside consultants and/or staff members to recommend and evaluate energy saving ideas including, but not limited to, technology power management, lighting changes, HVAC changes; and
f) Evaluate and make recommendations about the energy efficiency of District buildings through periodic building inspections and surveys.
Progress reports on the implementation of energy conservation measures will be made to the Board at least annually.
Minimum Indoor Air Temperature
The District will comply with the Property Maintenance Code of New York State, part of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, which requires that indoor occupiable work spaces be maintained at a minimum temperature of sixty-five (65) degrees from September 14 to May 31 during the period the spaces are occupied. There are exceptions for areas of vigorous physical activities such as gymnasiums as well as processing spaces such as coolers or freezers. However, by law, code or regulation there is no maximum temperature specified. Ventilation requirements only require fresh air, not cool air-conditioning.
Long-Range Considerations
The energy conservation program is an important factor to be considered in planning effective use of school facilities, new construction, remodeling or rehabilitation programs, and modernization projects.
The Board is committed to protecting and improving the environment by recycling commonly used materials, waste prevention strategies and purchasing recycled products when feasible. The District-wide recycling plan shall include:
a) A social responsibility for preserving our resources, and involvement of students and personnel in a comprehensive effort to reduce, reuse and recycle waste materials;
b) A concerted effort to purchase recycled and biodegradable items;
c) A cooperative effort with community recycling programs.
Environmental Conservation Law Sections 27-2101- 27-2117 General Municipal Law Section 120-aa
19 NYCRR Sections 1221-1228 and 1240
Energy Conservation Code of New York State 2007


When it comes to Microsoft Surface, there is always talk about natural user interface (NUI). I'd imagine that there are a fair number of people out there who don't understand what NUI is, or maybe have some mis-conceptions about what it is. In the video below, I get our friend's at Stimulant's take on the topic. This isn't a plug for their work, but an open discussion of what NUI means in general and for Surface. Do you agree with the interpretation? What are your thoughts on NUI aside from the buzzword?


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Running with Heart
Javier recovers from cardiac arrest
Twenty-year-old Javier Venegas has a wish list of accomplishments that could fill a swimming pool: hiking the John Muir Trail, running a marathon, visiting all seven continents and all 30 Major League ballparks, finishing college and joining the Peace Corps – the list goes on and on.
As a student-athlete in college, Javier has already accomplished much. On campus, he serves as Golden West College's student body president, District Student Council's vice chair and is an active cross-country runner. Off campus, he is an Eagle Scout and a member of the National Honor Society for the Boy Scouts.
But on January 25, 2017, Javier's heart suddenly stopped.
"He was at track practice at Golden West College when he collapsed," says his mother, Valerie Venegas. "Thankfully, the assistant coach knew CPR and the athletic trainer had access to an AED (Automated External Defibrillator). They had to shock him twice, but they got his heart going before the paramedics arrived."
Valerie, who works at the college, dashed across campus from her office, arriving in time to join her son in the back of the ambulance. Though there are several hospitals nearby, the dispatcher directed them to the Emergency Department of MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center, a designated Cardiac Receiving Center for Orange County. When they arrived, an integrated team of medical specialists was already assembled and waiting outside.
A cooling solution
Cardiologist, Jesse Wasley, M.D., and the Emergency Department team quickly determined that Javier had an infection, which had reached his heart causing myocarditis, or inflammation of the middle layer of the heart wall. His heart function remained weak, prompting his doctors to initiate a protocol known as therapeutic hypothermia, a treatment that lowers the body temperature after cardiac arrest, helping to reduce damage to the brain.
"Studies show that patients who survive sudden cardiac arrest have significantly better cardiac and neurologic outcomes if hypothermia is induced," says Hubert Wong, M.D., medical director and chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center. "We put Javier on a ventilator and used a device called the Arctic Sun® to lower his body temperature to a steady 91 degrees for a period of about 24 hours."
The next day, Javier's care team began the slow process of raising Javier's body temperature back to normal, while weaning him off the medication that kept him sedated. Nearly 48 hours after his heart suddenly stopped, Javier began to regain consciousness.
For two days, Javier was unconscious and I had no idea if he was going to be OK. But his doctors and nurses kept me informed moment to moment, I believed in Javier's medical team; they are truly the heart of the hospital. As a worried mom, I could not ask for better care for my son than the care he received at Orange Coast.
Valerie Venegas
In May, Javier had a magnetic resonance image (MRI) scan performed, as well as an electrocardiogram (EKG) test to monitor his heart's activity, and they found no damage.
"Multidisciplinary teamwork and advanced technology greatly improved Javier's chances for a full recovery, but getting his heart beating while still on the field was also critical," says Dr. Wong. "Approximately 10 to 11 percent of people who go into sudden cardiac arrest survive and only eight percent of those will have a good neurologic outcome. That number jumps to 30 percent when CPR and the AED are employed."
Javier has no memory of the events surrounding his cardiac arrest. His only physical reminder is a scar where doctors implanted a defibrillator to restart his heart, should it ever stop again.
"I don't feel any different, and in fact, I feel great! I'm not medically cleared to play competitive sports or run a marathon, but it's going to happen. I'm back to running and swimming and am so thankful to the doctors and nurses at Orange Coast who helped me so I can go the distance and achieve all my life goals," says Javier.
Today, Javier is in his fourth year at Golden West, serving as the Student Trustee for Coast Community College District. With a long life ahead, he's confident his wish list of accomplishments will not only be met, but exceeded.
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Tesla's bigger, smarter battery earns high praise from Australian energy minister
Tesla's 100 MW/129 MWh Powerpack system in Jamestown, Australia. (Credit: Tesla)
Tesla's big battery in South Australia may not have been able to maintain its crown as the world's biggest energy storage installation with its 50% upgrade to a 150MW/194MWh system, but the Powerpack farm has received a notable amount of praise from a key government official nonetheless. In a recent statement, South Australia energy minister Dan Van Holst Pellekaan stated that the upgraded Tesla battery could be a crucial part of the state's efforts to avoid large-scale blackouts.
Tesla's big battery, officially known as the Hornsdale Power Reserve, has already provided a notable amount of benefits to South Australia. Since it was deployed as a 100MW/129MWh system, the battery farm has helped the grid's stability while helping residents save money on their power bills. With its 50% expansion, the South Australia energy minister noted that that the installation could serve as an even better "shock absorber" for the grid.
"Batteries can suck massive amounts of electricity out of the grid within milliseconds and they can pump massive amounts of electricity back into the grid within milliseconds. That shock absorber-type capacity is what helps us to stop a blackout that would otherwise occur," Mr. Pellekaan said in a statement to ABC News.
The expansion of the Hornsdale Power Reserve was delivered by French renewables company Neoen in collaboration with Tesla and the South Australian and Commonwealth governments. According to Neoen managing director Louis de Sambucy, the larger size of the battery installation should allow the Powerpack farm to offer additional services such as synthetic inertia, a function that has long been dominated by fossil fuel-powered generators.
"What's great about this expansion is it's making the battery bigger and smarter. We will be providing a number of grid-stabilizing services, to keep the voltage and frequency very stable," de Sambucy stated.
Similar to its early days, the upgraded Tesla Powerpack farm was already helping the grid even before it was officially deployed. During its test periods, for example, the 150MW/194MWh battery performed a rapid 270MW flip by charging at 120MW and discharging at 150MW in a rapid manner. The battery performed this feat multiple times, at one point pushing down power prices in the area to just above AU$8 per MW.
With the undeniable success of the Hornsdale Power Reserve, Neoen has filed its development application for a mammoth sustainable energy project that could involve a total of 1,200MW of wind energy, 600MW of solar photovoltaic systems, and 900MW/1800MWh of battery storage. The French energy company is yet to announce a battery partner for such this high-profile project, though considering the performance of the Hornsdale Power Reserve and a massive 600MW/1200MWh system in Victoria that will use Tesla's flagship Megapack batteries, there seems to be a fair chance that the Elon Musk-led firm may be involved in Neoen's 1.8GWh battery project as well.
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Most people don't think about the steps they use to get in and out of their specialty vehicle, but it's important! There are many different types of step systems available on the market today, so let's review some of the options.
The most common step is an automatic electric step. These steps open and close when you open your entry door. These steps are convenient and don't require any set-up. The most popular brand for this style step is built by Kwikee.
We use the Kwikee step system as our standard step, but as you will see, we offer many other options. The Kwikee step comes with an interior switch that can be turned on and the step will stay out even when you open and close the door. Be careful, and don't forget to turn the switch off before you drive away. (This applies to all step system options) If you forget, this will probably result in damage to the step and a costly repair.
Also, you should be careful you don't park to close to a curb, because the step can hit it and cause damage to the motor, or bend the step frame. Again, this will lead to a costly repair. As with any step system, you must be aware of your surroundings. The automatic electric step is the most convenient and affordable step option, which is why it is used most often.
There are a few different types of hydraulic steps available that can be used in place of the automatic electric step. Some of these steps are designed specifically for specialty vehicle applications.
This step comes in either a 4 or 5 step option. These steps fold-out from under the coach door. This step also has a clean appearance, and the hydraulic power provides strength and durability. The step comes with heavy-duty handrails, which provides stability. This step is one of the most expensive steps we offer, but if you can afford it, I recommend it for high traffic use.
This is a 5-step design that slides out from under the coach door. The platform slides out away from the side of the vehicle, and the stairs extend parallel to the side of the coach. Heavy-duty hand rails provide support going up the steps and then into the coach. This step is ideal for heavy traffic use and was designed for specialty vehicle use. Again, this step is more expensive, but I recommend it for very high traffic use.
Manual steps are usually used on a trailer or 5th wheel, but they can be used on a motorized vehicle as well. The cost of these steps is much less than an electric or hydraulic step. There are several types of manual step options on the market today.
Standard manual steps fold up underneath the coach door and require the user to manually deploy the steps. They usually come in 3 or 4 step versions. There are other manual steps that fold up and stow inside the door frame. This step also requires the user to manually deploy the step. You open the door, reach in and pull the steps down.
There are removable entry steps that attach to the outside of your coach. These steps come with an optional handrail.
After many years of building all types of specialty vehicles, USV (Universal Specialty Vehicles, Inc.) has engineered and designed some custom step options.
Our heavy-duty aluminum manual steps with handrails is an excellent choice for high traffic use. This step system does require set-up and take down. The steps can be stored in an exterior compartment, or inside the vehicle. These steps are custom made, so they are more expensive than an electric step, but less than the hydraulic model.
USV also offers a heavy-duty pull-out step system that attaches to the door threshold and stores inside the door jamb. These steps are easy to deploy and don't require a step well at the entry door. These steps are also custom made and cost about the same as the USV heavy-duty aluminum manual steps.
As you can see there are many step options available out there, so do your homework. For example, a Mobile Clinic or Mobile Dental Clinic will have patients coming on an off the vehicle all day, so you may want to invest in a heavy-duty step option. A Mobile Command vehicle will have personnel coming in an out during an emergency incident, so you may choose to spend the money on a heavy-duty step option. Whatever you choose, make sure you get the step that will meet your specific requirements.


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Kabhie Ajnabi The () is a 1985 Indian musical romantic drama film directed, edited and produced by Vijay Singh. The story was written by Rohini Patwardhan. Screenplay was written by Ravindra Peepat. The cinematographer of the film is Debu Deodhar. It revolves around a young cricketer who has lost his ladylove and when he again falls in love with another woman, his former ladylove returns. The film stars Sandeep Patil as the protagonist and Syed Kirmani as one of the antagonists. Poonam Dhillon
and Debashree Roy star as the heroines of the film. The film also features Sachin Tendulkar in a small part. The music of the film was also composed by Vijay Singh with lyrics by Dev Kohli and Ravindra Peepat.

The film was much discussed in media and over-hyped regarding the Bollywood debut of two Indian cricketers Sandeep Patil and Syed Kirmani, who were at that time basking in the glory of the 1983 Cricket World Cup victory. The film was highly publicised on the sequence of fight between the two cricketers as well as Roy's sensuous enacting with Patil in the song sequence Geet Mere Hothon Ko De Gaya Koi as the actress was at that time, having a love affair with the cricketer. Filmfare wrote on the presentation of Debashree Roy in the song sequence, "With those cohl eyes and her figure scantily covered with, she looked enthralling yet she looked coy enough." Filmsack wrote on Roy's look in the song sequence, "She reminisced the amorous avatar of Sharmila Tagore in Aradhana." The film earned Roy the Calcutta and National Unity Award for Best Supporting Actress in Hindi Cinema of 1985. The film was presumed to be a huge hit at box office. It opened with 80% seat occupancy, but ultimately proved itself to be a major debacle at box office due to its weak screenplay. The Tribune wrote: "In contrast to their heroics in the 1983 World Cup, Patil and Kirmani were clean bowled on the big screen." In 1986, Filmfare named it in the list of Ten Most Disappointing Films of 1985.

Plot
Sandeep is a famous cricketer who is in love with Asha the beautiful daughter of a famous industrialist. Asha's father is not much up on his feet to have a cricketer as his son-in-law, rather he wants Asha to marry Shakti. But he eventually agrees when he learns that Asha will not marry anyone but Sandeep. Sandeep meets Asha's father who says that he wants to talk to Sandeep's father to fix their date of wedding. On hearing this, Sandeep remains silent and Asha's father concludes that his father is no more in this world. He tells that he would like to talk to Sandeep's mother. Shakti learns that Asha's father is planning an appointment with Sandeep's mother as he wants to fix his daughter's wedding to Sandeep. Shakti informs Sandeep's father all about this. Sandeep along with his mother comes to visit Asha's father and they have a hearty conversation. Suddenly Sandeep's father arrives there. It is revealed that his father is a fool and Sandeep's mother is married to someone else to get rid of her bibulous, contemptible husband. Asha's father declares that he will not approve his daughter to get married in an obnoxious pedigree like Sandeep's. Later on Asha tells Sandeep that he should have informed her all about his family so that she could have taken precautions to keep things right. Shakti meets Asha and learns that his plan is not a success yet. She still wants to marry Sandeep. He hires a powerful swashbuckler who along with his gang attacks Sandeep one night and fractured one of his legs severely. As a result, his career comes to halt.

Asha gets involved in a heated conversation with her father when she reveals that she is still willing to marry Sandeep and will not marry anyone but him. When her father says that he will not accept Sandeep as his son-in-law, she declares that she is going to leave him and the house behind to settle with Sandeep. Her father feels a terrible shock on hearing this and he has a heart attack. Asha calls her house physician immediately and her father is saved. Asha dares not voice against her father any more. Sandeep comes to Asha's house where he meets Asha's father who tells him that Asha has changed her mind and soon she will marry Shakti. Sandeep becomes frustrated. He leaves his city and moves to a far away place where he meets another beautiful woman named Geeta who is an aspiring singer. Sandeep saves her from a ruffian named Kundan and she falls in love with him. He tells her everything about his past life. She becomes empathetic towards him and starts to take care of him. Soon he too falls in love with Geeta. Finally Sandeep regains strength of his leg and Geeta keeps motivating him to resume his left over career. Sandeep finally assents to Geeta and goes to Mumbai to recommence his career.

Asha comes to look for Sandeep and meets Geeta. Geeta learns that Asha never married and still loves Sandeep like she used to earlier. Geeta listens to Asha but never reveals that Sandeep is her fiancée now. She understands that Sandeep has misapprehended Asha by listening to the words from some other person but Asha and whenever his misapprehension will be over, he will go back to his former beloved. She decides to sacrifice for the sake of Asha's love for Sandeep. Asha wants to know whether Geeta has ever been love with someone. Geeta confirms that she has been but does not reveal the name of her beloved. Geeta and Asha go to the station to receive Sandeep. Asha requests Geeta to walk forward and inform him that she is here to meet him. Sandeep comes forward and ardently embraces Geeta into his arms without observing Asha who is watching it from the far. Geeta brings Asha to Sandeep's notice and tells him about the misunderstanding. Sandeep cannot decide which side to choose now. Asha perceives that Sandeep has fallen for Geeta. She boards the train leaving Sandeep and Geeta in the station.

Cast

Sandeep Patil as Sandeep
Syed Kirmani
Poonam Dhillon as Asha
Debashree Roy as Geeta
Iftekhar as Asha's father
Ram Sethi as Karim
Ramesh Deo
Seema Deo as Sandeep's mother
Narendra Nath as Kundan
Shakti Kapoor as Shakti
Sachin Tendulkar ()
S.K. Wankhede ()
Ashok Mankad()

Crew

Production
The film was much discussed in media and over-hyped regarding the Bollywood debut of Patil and Kirmani who were at that time basking in the glory of the 1983 Cricket World Cup victory. Reportedly Patil was so occupied with his Bollywood debut that he refused to participate in some of the matches of the West Indies tour in 1983.

Initially Kirmani was not a part of the film. He was given the role  because he wanted to be part of the film. The film was highly publicised on the fight sequence between the two cricketers. Patil met Sachin Tendulkar for the first time while shooting for a sequence at RCF ground. The sequence demanded Patil visiting 21 boys who would be practicing cricket. Tendulkar was one of those boys who were taken to the location by Deepak Murakar.

Regarding the song sequence Geet Mere Hothon Ko De Gaya Koi, cinematographer Debu Deodhar wanted to present Roy in a full-fledged amorous avatar, but Vijay Singh apprehended that it might be over-erotic for Indian audience. Reportedly Patil had an alleged liaison with Roy on the set. The film was highly advertised on the song sequence Geet Mere Hothon Ko De Gaya Koi which highlighted the chemistry between Roy and Patil.

Soundtrack

Reception
Patil failed to achieve critical favour for his performance in the film. ESPN wrote on his performance: "he even aces the love-struck Hindi film hero's signature move of producing notes from a guitar without moving either hand." Sportstar commented on his performance that he acted "dashed awkward" in the film. The Tribune wrote: "In contrast to their heroics in the 1983 World Cup, Patil and Kirmani were clean bowled on the big screen." Roy was praised for her performance. Filmfare wrote on the presentation of Roy in the song sequence Geet Mere Hothon Ko De Gaya Koi, "With those cohl eyes and her figure scantily covered with, she looked enthralling yet she looked coy enough." Filmsack wrote on Roy's look in the song sequence: "She reminisced the amorous avatar of Sharmila Tagore in Aradhana." Koimoi wrote: "she looked like a blooming blossom tightened against Sandeep Patil's torso." The film opened with 80% seat occupancy but ultimately became a major debacle at box office. In 1986, Filmfare named it in the listicle of Ten Most Disappointing Films of 1985.

References

External links

1980s Hindi-language films
Indian musical drama films
Indian romantic drama films
Indian romantic musical films
1980s musical drama films
1985 romantic drama films
1985 films
1980s romantic musical films

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Q: Make page number landscape while using sidewaystable I am writing a document which I have tried to use sidewaystable to rotate the table. The challenge is that it is required that the the page number is rotated as shown in the picture. How can I achieve this. MWE is provided below

%\usepackage{pdflscape}
%\usepackage{graphicx}
%\usepackage{subcaption}
\usepackage{rotating}
\usepackage{multirow}
\begin{document}

\begin{sidewaystable}
    \centering
    %\setlength\extrarowheight{2pt}
    %   \centering
    \small
    \caption{Key aspects.}
    \label{td_ra}
    \begin{tabular}{l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|}
        \cline{2-12}
        \multirow{2}{*}{}                            & \multirow{2}{*}{Aspect} & \multicolumn{10}{c|}{References}   \\ \cline{3-12}
        &                   &    &    &    &  &  &  && &  &       \\ \hline
        \multicolumn{1}{|l|}{\multirow{2}{*}{\rotatebox{90}{Opt}}}  & Optimal devices      &   &   &   & & & &  & & &   \\\cline{2-12}
        \multicolumn{1}{|l|}{}                       & Machine optimization         &  &  &   & & && & &  &        \\ \hline

    \end{tabular}
\end{sidewaystable}
\end{document} ````

A: I found the solution as following:
\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{everypage,graphicx}
\def\PageTopMargin{1in}
\def\PageLeftMargin{1in}
\newcommand\atxy[3]{%
 \AddThispageHook{\smash{\hspace*{\dimexpr-\PageLeftMargin-\hoffset+#1\relax}%
  \raisebox{\dimexpr\PageTopMargin+\voffset-#2\relax}{#3}}}}

\begin{document}
   \clearpage % Flush earlier floats (otherwise order might not be correct)
    \thispagestyle{empty} % empty page style (?)
    \atxy{\dimexpr\paperwidth-1in}{.5\paperheight}{\rotatebox[origin=center]{90}{\thepage}}

    \begin{sidewaystable} % <-- HERE
        \centering % Center table
        \begin{tabular}{llll}
            A & B & C & D \\
        \end{tabular}
        \captionof{table}{Table caption}
    \end{sidewaystable} % <-- HERE

\clearpage % Flush page

\end{document}

Hope this works for you too.

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Q: Is it possible to use variable names dynamically in SASS each loop? This is a simplified example. What I'd like to do is use the items in the array to output variable values I've previously created. The syntax below that tries create a variable by concatenating a '$' is obviously wrong but I'm using it to make it clear what I'm trying to do.
$puma-width: 100px;
$slug-width: 200px;

@each $animal in puma, slug {
  .#{$animal}-title {
    width: $+#{$animal}-width;
  }
}

Desired output:
.puma-title {
   width: 100px;
}
.slug-title {
   width: 200px;
}

A: That's something that I wanted in SASS as well, but after reading their discussion list, I concluded that this kind of variable interpolation is not supported yet.
I didn't try Less, but their documentation suggests it would be possible with @@ syntax.

A: The alternative is to pass a map instead of item list for the @each directive. The following will work:
@each $animal, $width in (puma, 100px),
                         (slug, 200px) {
  .#{$animal}-title {
    width: #{$width};
  }
}


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Yale School of Medicine Internal Medicine | Cardiovascular Medicine
Yale Cardiovascular Research Center (YCVRC)
Faculty Research Matrix
Research Faculty List
Jeffrey Bender
Hyung Joon Chun
Anne Eichmann
Daniel Goldstein
Daniel Greif
Karen Hirschi
John Hwa
Suk-Won Jin
Arya Mani
Kathleen A. Martin
Stefania Nicoli
Yibing Qyang
Mehran Sadeghi
Martin A. Schwartz
Michael Simons
Daniela Tirziu
Lawrence Young
Michael Simons, MD, FACC, FAHA
Professor of Medicine (Cardiology)
Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Medicine: Yale Cardiovascular Research Center | Simons Lab
Developmental Cell Biology and Genetics
Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Program
Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS): Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, and Physiology
Dr. Simons is a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Yale School of Medicine. He completed his clinical training in internal medicine at the New England Medical Center in Boston and cardiology training at the Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. He completed a postdoctoral fellowships in molecular cardiology at National Heart Lung and Blood Institute in Bethesda and in vascular biology at MIT. In 1993 he joined faculty at Harvard Medical School as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and rose through the ranks to become an Associate Professor of Medicine, Director of the Morse Coronary Care Unit and Director of Angiogenesis Research Center. In 2001 he was recruited to Dartmouth as AG Huber Professor of Medicine and Chief of Cardiology, subsequently becoming Director of Dartmouth Cardiovascular Center.
Dr. Simons' research focuses on biology of arterial vasculature and spans basic, translational and clinical areas of investigations. He led the first trials of therapeutic angiogenesis in the USA and his basic research discoveries have played an important role in moving the field forward. Dr. Simons has an extensive track record of NIH funding including multiple R01s and he has served as a Principal Investigator of the NHLBI SCOR program in endothelial biology. Recently, he has been awarded a Leducq Transatlantic network grant to build and lead the ARTEMIS arteriogenesis network composed of investigators in USA, UK, Belgium and France. Dr. Simons also leads an NHLBI PPG program focused on arteriogenessi. He has published over 270 research papers and reviews and has been elected to a number of honorary societies including Association of American Physicians, American Society of Clinical Investigations and Association of University Cardiologists. He also a Fellow of the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Physiology.
Yale University (1984)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1980)
MIT, Boston, Massachusetts
Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute at National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland
New England Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Honorary Fellow, University College LondonUCL (2011)
Member, The Interurban Clinical ClubICC (2010)
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Honorary CitationCardiovascular Society of India (1999)
Fellow, American Heart AssociationAHA (1998)
Member, American Society for Clinical InvestigationASCI (1998)
Honorary citationJapanese Circulation Society (1995)
Yale University (2010 - 2012) Provost's Committee on cooperative research
NIH/SEP (2009) grant review
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North American Vascular Biology Association (NAVBO) (2005 - 2006) President
NIH/VCMB (2003 - 2007) Grant review panel
YALE-UCL Collaborative London, United Kingdom (2011)
Dr. Simons is on the Joint Strategy Committee for the Yale-UCL Collaborative, an alliance which will provide opportunities for high-level scientific research, clinical and educational collaboration across the institutions involved: Yale University, Yale School of Medicine, Yale-New Haven Hospital...
Email michael.simons@yale.edu
Lab Location
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Cardiovascular MedicinePO Box 208017
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New Method to Grow Arteries Could Lead to "Biological Bypass" for Heart Disease
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Home>Mujahedin Khalq Organization as a terror group>The Repercussions of Delisting the Mujahedin-e Khalq
The Repercussions of Delisting the Mujahedin-e Khalq
NIACAugust 6, 2011
Experts Warn Delisting Iranian Terror Group Would Carry Damaging Repercussions
Washington, DC – An expert panel convened today to discuss the potential repercussions of an pending decision by the State Department regarding the terrorist designation of the Iranian Mujahedin-e Khalq (MEK) organization. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to issue her decision on the group's designation imminently.
Human rights defender and filmmaker Maziar Bahari explained that delisting the MEK would have serious negative implications for Iran's peaceful democratic movement.
Center for American Progress national security expert Brian Katulis agreed that support for MEK would contradict the Obama Administration's support of Iranian human rights. He discussed the negative consequences that support for MEK would portend for U.S. policy.
"I personally oppose the notion of providing active us support to MEK," he said. "If we have a rewind of the Iraqi liberation act of 1998-we have learned from our mistakes. Been there done that."
Iran expert and Atlantic Council Non-resident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin highlighted the MEK's lack of support in Iran, noting that, in her travels to Iran as a journalist, she had only met a single individual who was a supporter of the group.
Slavin highlighted the MEK's deceptive recruitment practices and abuses against its members. "The MEK is not a democratic organization. They make Ahmad Chalabi's Iraqi National Congress look like a paragon of democracy in comparison," she said, referencing the exile organization that was instrumental in taking the U.S. into war with Iraq.
Bahari and the rest of the panels stressed the humanitarian concern for individuals based in Camp Ashraf, the MEK compound in Iraq, where a RAND study indicates up to 70 percent of the inhabitants are kept against their will. "These individuals are victims of the Iranian government and they are victims of the MEK leadership," Bahari said. Delisting the MEK, he said, would empower both camps.
High ranking former-U.S. officials have acknowledged receiving cash to advocate in support of the MEK. The panelists at Thursday's event noted that they did not receive any compensation for their participation.
For video, images, and further information regarding the event, please contact NIAC at (202) 386-6408. Further information regarding MEK can be found at www.mekterror.com.
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Q: RSpec and ActiveModel I have a module and it includes activemodel and I want to test it using rspec.
This is my setup so far:
lib/
 |__ my_module/
 |    |__ base.rb
 |__ my_module.rb
spec/
 |__ my_module_spec.rb
 |__ spec_helper.rb
 |__ support/
      |__ shared_examples/
           |__ active_model.rb

inside 'my_class.rb':
require "active_model"
require "my_module/base"

inside 'base.rb':
module MyModule
  class Base
    extend ActiveModel::Naming

    include ActiveModel::Conversion
    include ActiveModel::Validations
  end
end

inside 'my_module_spec.rb':
require 'spec_helper'

describe MyModule do
  describe MyModule::Base do
    it_behaves_like "ActiveModel"
  end
end

inside 'spec_helper.rb':
$LOAD_PATH.unshift(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), '..', 'lib'))
$LOAD_PATH.unshift(File.dirname(__FILE__))
require 'rspec'
require 'my_module'

# Requires supporting files with custom matchers and macros, etc,
# in ./support/ and its subdirectories.
Dir["#{File.dirname(__FILE__)}/support/**/*.rb"].each {|f| require f}

RSpec.configure do |config|
end

inside 'active_model.rb':
# taken from http://pivotallabs.com/users/jdean/blog/articles/1706-form-backing-objects-for-fun-and-profit

shared_examples_for "ActiveModel" do
  require 'test/unit/assertions'
  require 'active_model/lint'
  include Test::Unit::Assertions
  include ActiveModel::Lint::Tests

  before do
    @model = subject
  end

  ActiveModel::Lint::Tests.public_instance_methods.map { |method| method.to_s }.grep(/^test/).each do |method|
    example(method.gsub('_', ' ')) { send method }
  end
end

I thought my setup is alright but when I tried to run bundle exec rspec spec I am getting these errors:
Failures:

  1) MyModule MyModule::Base behaves like ActiveModel test to key
     Failure/Error: example(method.gsub('_', ' ')) { send method }

  2) MyModule MyModule::Base behaves like ActiveModel test to param
     Failure/Error: example(method.gsub('_', ' ')) { send method }

  3) MyModule MyModule::Base behaves like ActiveModel test to partial path
     Failure/Error: example(method.gsub('_', ' ')) { send method }

  4) MyModule MyModule::Base behaves like ActiveModel test valid?
     Failure/Error: example(method.gsub('_', ' ')) { send method }

  5) MyModule MyModule::Base behaves like ActiveModel test persisted?
     Failure/Error: example(method.gsub('_', ' ')) { send method }

  6) MyModule MyModule::Base behaves like ActiveModel test model naming
     Failure/Error: example(method.gsub('_', ' ')) { send method }

  7) MyModule MyModule::Base behaves like ActiveModel test errors aref
     Failure/Error: example(method.gsub('_', ' ')) { send method }

  8) MyModule MyModule::Base behaves like ActiveModel test errors full messages
     Failure/Error: example(method.gsub('_', ' ')) { send method }

What am I doing wrong here? How do I test ActiveModel properly?
Thanks in advance

A: You try to do too much. Because you want test the ActiveModel library. You just need test if your Object include this module

require 'spec_helper'

describe MyModule do
  describe MyModule::Base do
    it { MyModule::Base.should include(ActiveModel::Conversion) }
    it { MyModule::Base.should include(ActiveModel::Validations) }
  end
end


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IIHF Women's World Championship
How to watch 2022 World Championships
By Michelle Jay@michelle_jay3 Aug 25, 2022, 8:00am EDT
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For the first time, the World Championships tournament is being played in an Olympic year which means fans are treated to a rare August-September tournament!
This is also the first time the tournament is being held in Denmark. The host country is making their second appearance at the tournament since 1992 and hoping to avoid relegation.
The tournament features 10 teams, grouped by their IIHF ranking. Group A, playing in Herning, features Canada (the reigning gold medalists), USA, Finland, Switzerland, and Japan (in their first appearance in Group A play). Group B, playing Frederikshavn, features Czechia, Sweden, Germany, Denmark, and Hungary.
The two groups will play a round-robin style preliminary round. All five teams in Group A and the top three teams in Group B will advance to the quarterfinals. The last place team in Group B will be automatically relegated to Division I Group A.
The teams will play a quarterfinal game, with the winners advancing to the semifinals and the losers moving to the placement round for 5th - 8th place. The 5th place country will play in Group A in the 2023 edition of the tournament, set to be played in Canada.
The semifinal winners will move to the gold medal game while the losers will move to the bronze medal game.
USA: All of USA's and Canada's preliminary games will be on NHL Network. They'll also carry some of the quarterfinals and semifinals, as well as the bronze and gold medal games.
Canada: TSN will have all of Group A games, plus the quarterfinals, semifinals, bronze and gold medal games.
Time in Denmark
Time in EST
Aug 25, 2022 Thursday 3:00 PM 9:00 AM Japan USA
Aug 25, 2022 Thursday 3:30 PM 9:30 AM Germany Hungary
Aug 25, 2022 Thursday 7:00 PM 1:00 PM Finland Canada
Aug 25, 2022 Thursday 7:30 PM 1:30 PM Denmark Sweden
Aug 26, 2022 Friday 6:30 PM 12:30 PM Switzerland Japan
Aug 26, 2022 Friday 7:00 PM 1:00 PM Hungary Czechia
Aug 27, 2022 Saturday 3:00 PM 9:00 AM USA Finland
Aug 27, 2022 Saturday 3:30 PM 9:30 AM Sweden Germany
Aug 27, 2022 Saturday 7:00 PM 1:00 PM Canada Switzerland
Aug 27, 2022 Saturday 7:30 PM 1:30 PM Czechia Denmark
Aug 28, 2022 Sunday 3:00 PM 9:00 AM Japan Canada
Aug 28, 2022 Sunday 5:00 PM 11:00 AM Denmark Hungary
Aug 29, 2022 Monday 3:00 PM 9:00 AM Finland Japan
Aug 29, 2022 Monday 3:30 PM 9:30 AM Germany Czechia
Aug 29, 2022 Monday 7:00 PM 1:00 PM USA Switzerland
Aug 29, 2022 Monday 7:30 PM 1:30 PM Hungary Sweden
Aug 30, 2022 Tuesday 3:30 PM 9:30 AM Sweden Czechia
Aug 30, 2022 Tuesday 4:00 PM 10:00 AM Switerzland FInland
Aug 30, 2022 Tuesday 7:30 PM 1:30 PM Denmark Germany
Aug 30, 2022 Tuesday 8:00 PM 2:00 PM Canada USA
Sep 1, 2022 Thursday 12:15 PM 6:15 AM Quarterfinal Quarterfinal
Sep 1, 2022 Thursday 4:15 PM 10:15 AM Quarterfinal Quarterfinal
Sep 1, 2022 Thursday 8:15 PM 2:15 PM Quarterfinal Quarterfinal
Sep 3, 2022 Saturday 12:00 PM 6:00 AM Placement Placement
Sep 3, 2022 Saturday 2:00 PM 8:00 AM Semifinal Semifinal
Sep 3, 2022 Saturday 4:00 PM 10:00 AM Placement Placement
Sep 3, 2022 Saturday 6:00 PM 12:00 PM Semifinal Semifinal
Sep 4, 2022 Sunday 11:00 AM 5:00 AM 5th place 5th place
Sep 4, 2022 Sunday 3:00 PM 9:00 AM Bronze Bronze
Sep 4, 2022 Sunday 7:30 PM 1:30 PM Gold Gold


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package anotherPac;

import livingBeingsOnearth.Mamal;

public class Lion extends Mamal{
	int numberOfLegs = 4;
	public void hunting(){
		System.out.println("lion is hunting");
	}

	void test(){
		this.fly();
	}
}

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I'm not going to elaborate on the drama or go into the fact that the past two days have pretty much been one long marital dispute; all I'll say is I hate British weather with a passion, am sick of rain and that this stupid cabin would have been completed in one day if we'd had dry conditions. Like we had, oh, three months ago. You know, when we first went to build the cabin. Anyone got a couple of voodoo dolls in the shapes of our neighbours?
This is the view from the kitchen window. We'll be painting the garage cream and getting rid of the black stripes.
In other news, I absolutely adore our new ceramic hob that Grant installed today. It's not even the fact that I've been living without a cooker for weeks now; this one is just gorgeous. We've had solid plate and gas hobs before, but never ceramic and now I will never go back (and I haven't even cooked on it yet!) We weren't bothered about brand, but were looking for one that was frameless and had touch controls, for easy cleaning. This Matsui hob from Curry's fit the bill and at £249 was just about affordable (we'll get a new oven later).


8-9-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana […I forget who had the lead the RV, the RD, or the lop LOL] "Lop"… that's actually a word I haven't ran across in a while! I don't see any significant chance of a lop. My opinion and my expectation is that at a point in the near future, we are going to realize a gain on the dinar.
8-9-2018 Newshound Guru Breitling …A lot of people sent this to me…[There's more reports of the currency being 1 to 1 more specifically $20 or $22 dollars per IQD.] Well that's not going to happen. Ever. It's not going to go to $20…where do these articles come from? It's the same type of article that's been coming out since 2008. It means nothing. If you don't see the exchange rate at the CBI then it does not exist…For some reason I got bombarded with that email.
8-9-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat …This is about the rumor that is out about Iraqi dinar going global. This rumor started from an article on the ISX. …There is no question that that the ISX did go global and this was effective on Wednesday Aug 1st. …they already told us months ago that they planned to do this…The part of this article that really got the… rumors flowing was the list of rates of the currencies and their exchange equivalents to buy into the ISX. The ISX DOES NOT TRADE currencies. …So this is not a revaluation or a reinstatement announcement of the Iraqi dinar. This article is showing us that Iraq is exposing their ISX to the world and that they are now finally drawing foreign investors to Iraq. This will slowly expose the Iraqi economy to the rest of the world. This is the FIRST time we have seen Iraq publicly show their rates of the currency to the world. It is like telling the world "here is our currency, it is viable, no more restrictions". This is all VERY good news and now we have to just let the process take place. Let's wait for the articles on the "project to delete the zeros".
8-8-2018 Newshound Guru Adam Montana Here is the best news I can share: Nothing seems out of place in the process. News is consistent and "as expected". And the best of the best… this is temporary. That's right – there is an end in sight.
8-8-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru David M. Witty Main Iraqi election winner Sadr's Sairoon Coalition: in the new government, we are not distributing positions based on how many parliament seats each party won as was done in the past. The next PM may come from a very small party with few seats.
8-8-2018 Newshound/Intel Guru Mnt Goat Third, so this brings us to the question then how do all these online internet brokers get the dinar? They have special arrangements through the US Treasury and the CBI to purchase large volumes of the dinar. They are allowing this under presidential executive order 13303. …So we are not profiteering off the disaster of the war but official investors in Iraq. This is what allows us to have this currency in our hands…The banks now too have come online and are also selling the dinar once again…We are NOT just waiting for the rate to go up but instead waiting for the dinar to get reinstated on the global trading platforms as a legitimate tradable currency once again. When this happens they will adjust the rate based on the new peg to the new SDR basket. Yes, it could initially be assigned a new rate of $3.00+ and float higher quickly. Here is the important part – IN DEMAND!


This Mushroom Risotto topped with Truffle Mousse is rich, creamy and totally decadent. It's a delicious side dish that pairs well with beef or chicken.
Pumpkin Risotto with Goat Cheese & Dried Cranberries is a perfect fall comfort food – Rich, creamy & perfect for an elegant weeknight meal or a vegetarian Thanksgiving.


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Justin Timberlake - Mirrors
Artist: Justin Timberlake
Track: Mirrors
Producer: Timbaland
Album: The 20/20 Experience
For the last several years, fans of Justin Timberlake begged and pleaded with the triple threat performer for a new album. And nothing. Legions of his most staunch supporters even started an online petition, campaigning across the digital landscape to convince JT that Hollywood wouldn't forget all about him if he took a quick acting break and returned to his first love. Still nothing. And then seemingly out of nowhere, in early January, rumors began to surface that Timberlake was on the comeback - if you can even call it that - trail and preparing the release of a new single. A month and change later, those rumors were substantiated with the release of Suit & Tie and JT's official announcement that on March 19, the former boy band lead singer will release his brand new album The 20/20 Experience. With only five weeks of promo ahead, the RCA Records superstar knows that he must take full advantage of the lead up to the release and, following a rousing Grammy performance, has released a brand new song, titled Mirrors. The Timbaland-produced record, clocking in at a rather Budden-esque 8:15, is a vintage collaborative effort between the two artists, complete with Timbo's classic contemporary rhythmic stylings and JT's soulful vocals. One look into this Mirror and we guarantee that you will like what you hear.
Update: Click "Watch Video" above or scroll down to view Justin's Floria Sigismondi-directed Mirrors visuals.
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Happy Birthday Katrina Kaif: Take a look at actress's breathtaking dance numbers
Guwahati: Bollywood star and entrepreneur Katrina Kaif has turned 39 today. The Hong Kong-born actress has emerged as one of the most iconic artists in the Hindi film industry. Katrina made her debut in Bollywood in 2003 and went on to star in movies like Namaste London, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Rajneeti and more.
Besides being an actress, she is also known for her impressive dancing skills. She has given Bollywood some unforgettable dance numbers over the years.
Let us take a look at some of her most memorable dance numbers:
Sheila Ki Jawani
Even though Tees Maar Khan, as a movie, did not perform well at the box office, Katrina's dance number in the film was a definite hit. Choreographed by Farah Khan, Sheila Ki Jawani featured Katrina exuding her sultry charm while dancing to the quintessential Bollywood music. The song composed by Vishal and Shekhar was sung by Sunidhi Chauhan.
Tip Tip Barsa Paani (Sooryavanshi, 2021)
27 years after Raveena Tandon set the silver screen on fire despite dancing in the rain, it was time for version 2.0 of the popular dance number. Katrina Kaif took over in Sooryavanshi while Akshay Kumar was still seen in the role of police officer-in-charge. While the song was subjected to comparisons with the earlier version, Katrina Kaif's performance was commendable, to say the least.
CHIKNI CHAMELI
From the movie Agneepath, the song featured Katrina's performance as a guest appearance. Picturised on Katrina, Sanjay Dutt, and Hrithik Roshan, Chikni Chameli showed the actress in a typical raw form as she lip-synced to lyrics penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Choreographed by Ganesh Acharya, the dance number came with an addictive hook step. The song was sung by Shreya Ghoshal.
KAMLI
In this yet another zestful dance number, Katrina showed her impeccable dance skills. The song came with a sporty feel and featured the actress performing graceful floorwork. Sung by Sunidhi Chauhan, the song is composed by Pritam and was part of the 2013 film Dhoom 2.
Swag Se Swagat (Tiger Zinda Hai, 2017)
'Swag Se Swagat' again is one of Katrina Kaif's finest works. The actress looked amazing as she danced like a pro in the song. Her pairing with Salman Khan as always was a treat to watch.
Celebrity designer Masaba Gupta And Actor Satyadeep Misra Just Got Married
CND Play grabs the official streaming rights of International award winning multilingual short movie "Sorry"
Pathaan Worldwide box office collection: SRK-Deepika starrer smashes records with Rs 100 crore on opening day!
SSR's pet Fudge dies, fans say "united in heaven"


We've focused so much of our content to date on around roster construction. While this concept is at the core of DFS strategy, the experienced DFS player knows that the game selection and bankroll management is just as important. Our ROI & Game Selection App was created to help you track your ROI to aid in bankroll management and provide an analysis of which contests your playing most profitably. IMPORTANT: Your .csv uploads will remain private, they won't be saved to the app in any way.
Site input: Select site scoring scheme to compare players over. DraftKings or FanDuel only, can't select multiple.
Contest history uploader: Upload your DraftKings or FanDuel contest history .csv file. The app is very particular in terms of the .csv file that it reads in; you must not edit your playing history file, simply download directly from DraftKings or FanDuel, and upload the downloaded .csv file.
Sports input: Select the sports that you would like to filter on. If there are any selected sports that aren't in your contest history, these sports will be omitted in the outputs.
Rolling window input: The rolling window tabs (9-10) will show a rolling average of your ROI. In this input, set the size of the rolling average window. The default is set to 30 days, showing at each date your ROI over roughly the past month.
Contest cuts input: This input allows you to select the cuts for which you can view your ROI. This input is defaulted to show cuts by contest size (H2H, 3-10, 11-100, 101-1000, and 1001+ opponents), contest entry fee ($0-5, $5-10, $11-100, $101-1000, and $1001+), contest type (cash games and GPPs), contest days (weekdays and weekends), and a custom filter (6).
Custom contest filter: This input allows you to create a custom filter. Type in a word that appears in the contest title that you want to filter on, and the Contest Cut ROI tab (11) will display your ROI for contests which names contain the filter input and for contests which names donnot contain the filter input. For example, if you were curious to know you ROI in single-game "showdown" contests, you could type "Showdown" in this input and view your ROI for "Custom Filter: Showdown" and "Custom Filter: Not Showdown". Keep in mind that this filter is case-, spelling-, and punctuation-sensitive.
Total ROI line graph: Output showing your total, to-date ROI and net winnings over time.
By-Sport ROI line graph: Output showing your by-sport, to-date ROI and net winnings over time.
Total Rolling ROI line graph: Output showing your total, n-day rolling ROI and net winnings over time.
By-Sport Rolling ROI line graph: Output showing your by-sport, n-day rolling ROI and net winnings over time.
Contest Cuts ROI bar graph: Output showing your ROI and net winnings by specified contest cuts.
H2H Opponents table: Table showing your H2H performance vs. all your historical opponents. This tool can be useful when trying to avoid contests against skilled players and enter contests against weaker players.


Hello Members!! Check this great Vueling (couples) offer to Mallorca!
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Customers continue to change the way that they research, test and buy products. Independent research and due diligence has never been more important. Social channels such as Quora, LinkedIn Answers & Groups, and Twitter are filling this need, as customers often seek independent advice prior to making contact with a sales rep.
It looks like prospecting-focused sales groups are finally catching on. While companies across all industries have been slow to begin using social channels for sales prospecting, there may be signs that this is changing. Bridge Groups' 2012 LeadGen Metrics Report shows that a full 91% of companies are now actively using at least one channel in their social media activities. A closer look at the report shows that 87% use LinkedIn, with 27% using Twitter.
It's easy to see why LinkedIn would be such an active channel, especially in regards to groups, where there's a lot of industry-centric discussion surrounding specific pain points and solutions. While Twitter is among the worst channels for initiating contact (two users have to mutually follow each other in order to send a Direct Message), it can be a terrific channel for seeing candid pain points and stream-of -consciousness thinking that may indicate that a prospect is actively looking for a solution. Over time, I'm confident that Quora will also gain more mainstream traffic, since the quality of both questions and answers – especially involving software/service comparison – tends to be very high, with responses coming from the companies themselves as well as customers.
Whether you're using LinkedIn, Twitter or Quora, reps should scan for people who are frustrated with their current problem or existing service. Any prospect that is frustrated with their current solution (or lack thereof), is more likely to respond to a cold contact from a sales rep.
The old tried-and-true sales technique informally called "cut and bleed" is the practice of calling prospects and, through a series of focused questions, alerting them to pain points that they didn't know they had. But as prospects become increasingly averse to cold calls, this technique is less and less useful. But with social sales, no calls are completely cold. There are plenty of prospects on sites looking for solutions and, often openly, asking for social communities to weigh in on specific solutions.
Finally, look for prospects that are actively shopping for advice on a specific set of products. Even if they don't name the product you're selling, it's an opportunity for you to introduce a product that should be considered.
Don't forget that in addition to using our iPad app, RingDNA Free for Salesforce, to contact your prospects via phone or email, RingDNA also makes an excellent tool with which to monitor the Twitter and news feeds from specific prospects in your CRM.
But you can just as easily turn your sales tactics into blunt instruments of destruction and bludgeon your prospect into never wanting to hear from you again. If you find yourself leaving your prospects a message per day with the same request to talk about a vague topic of questionable value, then you have crossed into dangerous territory.