Sinonasal anatomic variations and invasive fungal sinusitis Objectives: Acute invasive fungal sinusitis (AIFS) can cause severe morbidity and mortality in immune deficient patients especially those with hematologic malignancies. Current study was aimed to determine the relationship between sinonasal anatomical variations and incidence of AIFS in these patients. Methodology: A case-control study was carried out on 103 patients with hematologic malignancies. Thirty-eight patients with histologically proven AIFS, were assigned to the case group and the remaining 65 patients were assigned to the control group. All cases were evaluated for the presence of normal nasal structural variations by endoscopic nasal examination and CT scan. Results: Data analysis revealed a significant relationship between the presence of normal anatomic variations and occur- rence of AIFS. This association was very strong in patients with nasal septal deviation. Conclusion: We concluded that anatomic normal variations should be considered as the predisposing factors for AIFS in patients with hematologic malignancy.


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That acrid smell of smoke in the air across eastern Nebraska on Wednesday signals that the annual prairie grass burning season has begun in Kansas.
The National Weather Service office in Valley on Wednesday issued an alert for the Lincoln area, warning that air quality there may be "unhealthy for sensitive groups." The air quality from the Kansas border to Omaha and up to Sioux City was listed in the "moderate" range.
The alert was issued in connection with burns conducted by ranchers in the Flint Hills, an 82,000-square-mile area of unplowed tall prairie grass that stretch from eastern Kansas to north-central Oklahoma. According to a Kansas State University report, the region is an important area for grazing cattle.
"In a typical year, ranchers burn thousands of acres of grassland to reduce the abundance of undesirable trees and shrubs while promoting nutritionally rich grass for that summer's grazing," the study said.
Winds blowing out of the south at 20 mph, gusting to 30 mph, are carrying the smoke from the prairie fires into Nebraska, said Becky Kern, a weather service meteorologist.


During Step Up to Literacy Club, parents and students worked with Mr McKane to create their own story book. The stuents wrote letters pretending to be classroom objects. The idea was based on the very popular book 'The Day the Crayons Quit'. Mr McKane then took the letters and designed them into a story book, adding hand drawn illustrations and colour. Check out the finished product below.


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ELECT DR. DOUGLAS L. RAGLAND
BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT 1
"PUTTING CHILDREN FIRST TODAY FOR A BETTER TOMORROW".
I thought and prayed long and hard about the decision to run for the Birmingham Board of Education District 1 Seat. I came to the conclusion that our school district lacks the leadership to move forward in terms of producing a school system that will make students competitive locally, statewide, nationally, and internationally. I am a lifelong resident of Birmingham and a product of the Birmingham City School System. The current status of the district is unacceptable and unfair to our children, parents, community and stakeholders.
The status of the school system is a hindrance in attracting businesses and a clientele of parents who indeed can promote and show great interest in helping the school system achieve worldwide status. Instead of parents fleeing the district, we should have parents in abundance pursuing the district, thus making us the largest district in the state and not the 4 largest and declining steadily. Instead of having a mediocre graduation rate of 55%, we should greatly exceed the state average of 75% and achieve 100%. Instead of having apathy and low parental involvement, we should have 100% parental involvement in every school in the district. Instead of having financial disarray and a shortage of the minimum one month's reserves required by law, we should have at least 5 months of operational reserves and improving at a rapid pace.
As Superintendent of Education in two respective school districts in the state of Alabama, I worked collaboratively with the state department of education, elected and appointed school boards, parents, stakeholders, community leaders, politicians, and the like. I successfully accomplished the following in the school systems I served as Superintendent: (1) led a district from deficit spending and state financial intervention to 5 months of operational reserves and release from state intervention, (2) supervised 14 and 25 million dollar budgets successfully, (3) attained 100% highly qualified and professionally certified teachers, (4) facilitated educational summits in keeping parents and the community informed, and simultaneously created parental and community involvement, (5) increased enrollment in the districts I served, (6) worked successfully with stakeholders in providing opportunities for young people in career technical education, higher education, (7) spearheaded and supervised academic and community scholarships in the amounts of 2.8 and 2.0 million dollars respectively,
(8) supervised a graduation rate in the 90 percentile, reduced the dropout rate in one district from 49 to 15%, (9) achieved a very successful career technical education program by having 100% of the programs in Career Tech "Business Industry Certified", (10) achieved AYP District-wide every single year, (11) attained and maintained 2.6 million in grant monies for academics, professional development, innovative and creative extra-curricular activities, (12) successfully initiated and accomplished the first ever accrediting of schools in one district, (13) successfully renewed the accreditation of schools in another school system, (14) supervised 89% and 80% respective rates of students attending higher education in the districts I served, (15) lobbied for and received over $900,000 for the education of students and capital improvements, and (17) led and fostered the passage of a tax referendum for 30 years to keep monies recurring for the education of the students in one district. As a result of these accomplishments minimal disciplinary issues surfaced.
Last but not least, I was blessed to have exemplary evaluatons as Superintendent of Education in the school systems I served.
As a result of these experiences, I believe I am extremely prepared to be a true advocate for children and successful school board member in serving to bring our school system to a level of preparedness where our children will not only compete successfully globally in the 21 century, but be productive citizens in society thus providing a better tomorrow as successful leaders. My vision is for the school district to be a world class district preparing every child to be competitive and productive citizens in society, thus leaving no child, no parent, and no community behind.

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In the space of under a week there have been two big cases in the USA looking at web blocking – and with differing results.
There were no representatives of either Equustek or the Canadian Supreme Court in attendance and Judge Edward Davila agreed with Google's request for a preliminary injunction in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. He agreed that "by forcing intermediaries to remove links to third-party material, the Canadian order undermines the policy goals [of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act] and threatens free speech on the global internet" adding that "Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act states that third-party internet hosts, such as Google, cannot be held liable for offensive or illegal material generated by other parties".
So with Equustek, the music industry won in Canada but ultimately lost in the USA. But web-blocking remains a preferred anti-piracy tool for the film and music sectors and both will take heart from a ruling in a separate copyright dispute which involed Sci-Hub, the website sometimes dubbed the "Pirate Bay of science" which was sued by ther American Chemical Society for distributing academic papers it had published without permission.
Last month, magistrate judge John Anderson in the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia recommended that a default judgement shoud award ACS $5 million in statutory damages and that "internet search engines, web hosting and internet service providers" should be ordered to "cease facilitating" access to Sci-Hub.
After Anderson's decision the Computer And Communications Industry Association submitted a paper to the court which stated that: "[The] plaintiff is seeking – and the magistrate judge has recommended – a permanent injunction that would sweep in various neutral service providers, despite their having violated no laws and having no connection to this case" which went against the wishes of Congress".
Now Judge Leonie Brinkema has followed Anderson and issued the injunction, meaning US based registrars can't offer their services, and server farms can't host Sci-Hub. The order goes further, ordering "any person … including any Internet search engines, web hosting and Internet service providers, domain name registrars, and domain name registries, cease facilitating access to any or all domain names and websites through which Defendant Sci-Hub engages in unlawful access to, use, reproduction and distribution of the ACS [trade] marks or ACS's copyrighted works".
The judge also ordered Sci-Hub's domains be placed on registryHold/serverHold to render their names/sites non-resolving. The decison imposed the maximum US$4.8 million to be paid to ACS as statutory damages.


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Since he was 12, Brandon Steven has always worked to be "better than I was" - a motto that hangs above his office door. This simple saying has pushed Brandon to always strive for improvement, growth, and expansion. Since 1994, Brandon and his brother Rodney Steven have acted as co-owners of Steven Enterprises, LLC. Through their company, the brothers have created and acquired numerous businesses and currently employ over 7,000 employees.
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Brandon is the President of Brandon Steven Motors (BSM) - a division of Steven Enterprises, LLC. Founded in 1996, BSM is an automotive group that includes Honda of Downtown Los Angeles, Hyundai of Downtown Los Angeles, Honda of Reseda, Harbor Chevrolet, Harbor Hyundai, Ventura Jaguar Land Rover, Hyundai Carson, Eddy's Chevrolet Cadillac, Eddy's Toyota, Eddy's Lincoln, Eddy's Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Eddy's Volvo, Subaru of Wichita, and three Super Car Guys pre-owned dealerships. These dealerships are located in California and Kansas.
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Another division of Steven Enterprises, LLC, is Genesis Health Clubs founded in 1994. There are currently over 59 Genesis Health Clubs located throughout Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Florida.
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The two brothers are not limited to just the fitness and automotive industries. They own and operate the Wichita Thunder hockey team, 6S Steakhouse, among other business ventures.
Both Stevens have a passion for giving back. The Genesis Foundation for Fitness & Tennis, a non-profit, 501c3 foundation, was formed in 2006 by Genesis Health Clubs with the mission to provide youth with education and recreation opportunities that lead the way for a life-long commitment to physical fitness, thus improving health and wellness.
BSM is the sole sponsor of Susan's Kids. A non-profit, 501c3 foundation, that was founded to bring awareness and to inform the public about the 900+ children in Kansas foster care.
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"We are what we repeatedly do, Excellence then is not an act, but a habit."
"Together everyone achieves more."
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With a stay at Paragon Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Abu Dhabi, within a 10-minute drive of The Corniche and Al Wahda Mall. This hotel is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) from Abu Dhabi Mall and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Marina Mall.
Make yourself at home in one of the 209 guestrooms featuring minibars and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Grab a bite at Cafe Paragon, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/café. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.


Why Should Deaf People 'Fall' for Disability Scholarships? – …And the Truth Shall Set You Free.
Why Should Deaf People 'Fall' for Disability Scholarships?
'Do Deaf people view as Disability?' written by Harlan Lane, "A disability is a limitation of function because of an impairment. Deaf people are limited in some functions because of an impairment of hearing. Therefore, Deaf people have a disability." The majority of Deaf people I know do not view themselves as disability. Deaf people have their daily calendar. It was one of the greatest ideology Deaf people deals with the stigma.
When Deaf people receive scholarships or awards directly from Disability organizations, they are quickly judged without conscious thought from the society. Some say it is invisible. Some say it is good thing. Some say it is a bad thing. Some say it is denial. Some is unconscious. But, within certain demographics it has overwhelmed the old politics, and there are plenty of Deaf people in this or that minority culture for whom the old-fashioned hearing politics is more relevant.
For most people of any group, including minority communities, the specifically sociological issues are a small proportion of the actually important yet it is invisible affecting Deaf people everywhere. The Disability framework about Deaf people should be pretty much extinct by now. In that sense, Deaf-centered view is quite welcoming to anyone Deaf. Is it always true? Language, communication, and deficit thinking exists in the term of denial. The reason Disability framework continues to perceive Deaf people so often wrong in that the literature has successfully evolved the status quo to guide oppressors to speculate whatever it is.
Good example: There are some people who actually think the world is flat today. What about the stars revolve around the earth to determine fate and future?
To be Deaf-centered thinking, (not a word to think "disability") is something that begins with us. It begins in our hearts, in that place that is never separate from the living heart of ours. Between right and wrong, between night and day, and between matter and spirit.
Deaf communities around the world for so long that they have defined themselves in opposition too how the disability framework has viewed Deaf people. Deaf people have defined themselves, and had been defined—and that is the most important thing. It is important not to accept scholarships or awards from disability organizations.
It takes one scholar to recognize another one. I'd like to share my short personal story about scholarships. I was offered several scholarships from disability organizations and groups in the past, and I had to turn them down because I did not feel right about how the society views Deaf people as disability.
Deaf people are being drawn away from the chain of ignorance that the state of being Deaf imposes. Why do Deaf people have to suffer social bias? The educational structure of the Deaf has faced many hardships in the form of disability framework—often invisible. Simply associating Deaf people, as disability is not fair or accurate, as disability is not attributed to a cultural identity.
When I received full scholarship from ASL/Deaf Studies graduate program at Gallaudet University, I felt right. At least I hope I was right. The disability framework is the basic ingredient of American intellectual history. From the eye gaze, the Deaf people build a community that relies ASL for information, knowledge, and communication. Along with the American stories and journeys, we the Deaf people ought to give our community identity and meaning away from disability framework. Receiving scholarships or awards from Deaf-centered organizations would make all the difference.


Oklahoma Press in 2011. Also in 2011, the Buffalo Bill Historical Center in Cody, Wyoming hosted an exhibit of photographs from the book. In 2019, a second book will be published by the University of Oklahoma Press: The Arapaho Way: Stories and Photographs of Continuity and Change on the Wind River Reservation.


Sunday was a beautiful day and after having a slow morning with getting up late and having a long breakfast among other things, I decided in the spur of the moment to go on another photo trip. I wanted to explore an area of Oslo I briefly saw on saturday with Ellen, trying to locate a pet shop we never found. I saw some colorful buildings on our hunt and made a mental note to go back with my camera. I did bring my camera on saturday, but it wasn't they right time to photograph. I needed some devoted time and not a few minutes to snap some shots here and there.
The sun was shining and the weather was great. I felt like going on a solo trip, just me and some music on my ears. I love photographing with others, but sometimes going solo is just as fun. In addition to colorful buildings, I've been hooked on music lately. I listen to music whenever I can. My new faves are Dave Hause and Hurry. So I put on some music and took the bus/tram downtown.
This time I used my 35mm lens a lot more. I really need to use it more often, it's such an awesome lens and I didn't buy it to collect dust–that's for sure. From now on, every time I'm out photographing, I'm gonna bring it and use it!
Enough talking, lets get to the good stuff, my photos. Let's hope you like them as much as I do.


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What Does Bill O'Reilly's Firing Mean For Fox News?
Catch up on some of the week's top stories with No One Knows Anything, the BuzzFeed News politics podcast.
By Katherine Miller
Katherine Miller BuzzFeed News Politics Editor
Posted on April 21, 2017, at 11:24 a.m. ET
On this week's No One Knows Anything, we talk about why Bill O'Reilly was forced out of Fox News, how much people should really be reading into the Georgia and Kansas special elections, and how a custody trial involving Alex Jones has taken on a bigger significance within media.
Steven Perlberg, who covers media and politics for BuzzFeed News, joins to talk about O'Reilly. And regular co-host Charlie Warzel calls in from Texas where he's been covering the Jones trial.
As he wrote earlier this week:
Since Sunday evening, when the Austin American Statesman broke the news that Jones' attorneys planned to defend his custody on the grounds that his two-plus decades of conspiracy theorizing has been "performance art," Alex Jones' name and reputation have unexpectedly become one of the biggest stories in the country.
And while it's unusual for a contentious family custody case to end up as fodder for late-night television hosts (the Jones case got the extended Colbert monologue treatment on Monday evening), Jones' trial is far larger than his painful and in some ways ordinary family dispute. For the millions on either side who both adore and revile Jones, the case offers the hope of answering a near-impossible question: Where does Alex Jones the character end and Alex Jones the person begin?
But the herculean task of untangling Jones from his political views has put the 43-year-old broadcaster at the center of something bigger than himself. Unexpectedly, Jones is now the star of a courtroom drama that feels less like a quotidian family law case and more like a referendum on politics, the internet, and the media in the post-Trump ecosystem.
How to listen:
Stream the episode above, or search for "No One Knows Anything" in your podcast app of choice, like Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Overcast, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, and more. This link automatically opens the show in Apple Podcasts or Stitcher, depending on your mobile device.
Be sure to subscribe to the show so you never miss a new episode!
Katherine Miller is an editor for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York. Contact this reporter at katherine.miller@buzzfeed.com
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Our practice incorporates new technology called VPro5, developed by PROPEL Orthodontics, to deliver gentle vibration to the moving teeth for patients who are going through clear aligner treatment such as Invisalign. Patient uses VPro5 for 5 minutes per day to stimulate bone remodeling through release of cytokines and biochemical factors in the in the body to turn on bone activity. This biochemical process allows for better aligner tracking, well seating aligner trays, reduce discomfort of teeth movement, and maximize teeth moving speed and efficient treatment outcome.


Interval International is a silver sponsor of the 14th annual Brazilian Hospitality Investment Conference (BHIC) to be held June 13-14, at the Tivoli Mofarrej in São Paulo. The event is being produced by Questex Hospitality + Travel, organizer of the International Hotel Investment Forum (IHIF) Summit Series, the world's largest series of hospitality investment conferences, and BSH International, one of Brazil's leading hospitality asset management firms.
Later this year, Interval is planning to host a Shared Ownership Investment Seminar in São Paulo to further educate prospective entrants, developers, hoteliers, lenders, and government officials about resort development opportunities.


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Review: Extinction Aftermath (Extinction Cycle Book 6) by Nicholas Sansbury Smith
8:45 pm 8 October 2016
Odds are, if you're reading a review of this sixth installment in Nick Smith's popular Extinction Cycle series, you're already a fan and I won't be able to tell you much you don't already know. If you've not yet picked up any of these books, and provided that military horror thriller creature features are your bag, then you'll want to stop here and proceed directly to the first book in this series, Extinction Horizon.
Extinction Aftermath picks up in the months following Extinction End, and Team Ghost, now under the leadership of Master Sergeant Joe "Fitz" Fitzsimmons, is preparing to invade Europe in an effort to quell the Variant threat overseas. Back at home, Reed Beckham is settling into civilian life with the very pregnant Dr. Kate Lovato, and President Ringgold is trying to stitch America back together through a series of Safe Zone Territories. Needless to say, everything goes to hell in a handbasket, and pretty darn quickly, too.
For my money, Aftermath just might be the best EC book yet, which says quite a bit about Smith's growth as an author and thriller writer. This title hits a few sweet spots that I've been waiting for the series to tackle, particularly taking the war to Europe (we get plenty of well-staged action scenes in France) and the introduction of some quite interesting mutations on the Variant side of things. The cover gives you a good hint of what one such mutation Smith's introduces is, but there's a few others that are pretty spiffy.
More intriguing, though, is the sense of scope Aftermath possesses. Now that the war against the Variants has gone global, there's a great sense of sprawling epicness to the story, with the action taking us from the shores of France, back home to Plum Island, Florida, and a few other locales. And the new threat facing America serves to heighten and propel the threats abroad to dangerous levels, while also raising the stakes for our series heroes considerably.
My only real complaint with Aftermath is the lack of resolution. Nearly every plot thread ends on a cliff-hanger, some bigger than others, making this book merely a prelude to the next novel, Extinction War. On the other hand, it's not like I wasn't going to continue on with this series regardless. Even if everything had been neatly wrapped up, I'd still be plunking down the cash for whatever Smith has lined up next. From the looks of it, Book 7 should certainly be a doozy.


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Le Portrait du pasteur Langelius est un tableau du peintre hollandais Frans Hals réalisé en 1660 et conservé au Musée de Picardie à Amiens.

Historique

Le portrait du pasteur Herman Langelius, célèbre prédicateur protestant d'Amsterdam appartient à la dernière partie de la carrière de Frans Hals, l'un des plus grands portraitistes hollandais du . Frans Hals s'illustra dans les portraits de groupes et dans ceux de célébrités intellectuelles ou religieuses. À la fin de sa carrière, son style devint plus austère comme le montre le portrait du célèbre prédicateur.

Caractéristiques

Le pasteur Herman Langelius pose en habit sombre rehaussé d'un col blanc, coiffé d'une calotte, la main serrant un livre et l'index marquant la page. Le regard pénétrant du pasteur laisse apparaître la rigueur de sa personnalité. Sur sa toile, Frans Hals a su montrer l'intensité et la passion qui animent le sujet avec une liberté et une puissante sérénité qui font sa notoriété encore de nos jours.

Notes et références

Notes

Références

Bibliographie

 Jacques Foucart, Frans Hals : École hollandaise, Le Musée personnel, Paris, 1969.
 Frans Hals, Hachette, coll. « Chefs-d'œuvre de l'art. Grands peintres », Paris, 1966.

Articles connexes

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Liens externes

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We have created a 2019 ranking of the best colleges in New York that offer Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) degrees to help you find a school that fits your needs. Each school's ranking is based on the compilation of our data from reliable government sources, student surveys, college graduate interviews, and editorial review. In addition, you can view our entire list of all 16 Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) schools located within New York. We also provide reviews, facts, and questions and answers for schools on our site and offer you access to get valuable information from colleges and universities today.
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill offers 4 Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) Degree programs. It's a small public university in a far away town. In 2015, 8 students graduated in the study area of Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) with students earning 8 Associate's degrees.
Hudson Valley Community College offers 4 Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) Degree programs. It's a large public college in a small city. In 2015, 98 students graduated in the study area of Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) with students earning 64 Certificates degrees, and 34 Associate's degrees.
Monroe Community College offers 4 Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) Degree programs. It's a very large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 40 students graduated in the study area of Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) with students earning 22 Certificates degrees, and 18 Associate's degrees.
SUNY Westchester Community College offers 4 Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) Degree programs. It's a large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 48 students graduated in the study area of Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) with students earning 30 Certificates degrees, and 18 Associate's degrees.
Erie Community College offers 4 Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) Degree programs. It's a large public college in a large city. In 2015, 46 students graduated in the study area of Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) with students earning 42 Certificates degrees, and 4 Associate's degrees.
Finger Lakes Community College offers 4 Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) Degree programs. It's a medium sized public college in a outlying rural. In 2015, 22 students graduated in the study area of Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) with students earning 18 Certificates degrees, and 4 Associate's degrees.
Rockland Community College offers 4 Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) Degree programs. It's a large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 8 students graduated in the study area of Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) with students earning 8 Associate's degrees.
Dutchess Community College offers 2 Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) Degree programs. It's a large public college in a large suburb. In 2015, 12 students graduated in the study area of Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) with students earning 12 Associate's degrees.
Jefferson Community College offers 4 Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) Degree programs. It's a medium sized public college in a small city. In 2015, 20 students graduated in the study area of Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) with students earning 16 Certificates degrees, and 4 Associate's degrees.
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College offers 2 Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) Degree programs. It's a very large public college in a large city. In 2015, 20 students graduated in the study area of Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) with students earning 20 Associate's degrees.
What Emergency Medical Technology/technician (Emt Paramedic) degree programs were earned in New York?


I'm thinking about driving down (from Ajijic) to the Michoacan coastal area around El Faro, and would like some info on camping sites there. Have you been? Any tips or suggestions greatly appreciated.
We used to camp at a beach about a half a mile north of El Faro called La Manzanilla,there is a guy there named Francisco who built a rustic bathroom about 50 yards from the beach which he will let you use for a very minimal price,there are also some reasonably priced cabañas at El Faro.
It's been 3 years since were last there.It's a beautiful beach and the seafood's good too.
PS:The water can be pretty rough for swimming.


You have been invited to our semi-annual volunteer appreciation BBQ. Come on out and enjoy an evening of food, music and friends! Bring an instrument for our moonlight jam session - or just sing along!!
All the food will vegetarian, we will have access to running water, public washrooms, and on-site BBQs. In the event of bad weather we will have shelter from the elements!
Meet us in Section J, in Vincent Massey Park (check the park layout below for directions).


Chevron deference is one of the most contentious and misunderstood doctrines in administrative law. Justice John Paul Stevens' opinion in the watershed 1984 case Chevron, USA, Inc. v. Natural Resources Defense Council, Inc. established a two-step framework for courts to use in evaluating agency rule-making authority. That clear two-step process has undergone rewording and revision over the years that has resulted in a lack of doctrinal clarity. On April 11, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit decided Waterkeeper Alliance v. EPA, a challenge brought by environmentalists to an EPA rule that exempted farmers from reporting certain types of pollution. Purporting to apply Chevron, the D.C. Circuit determined that the EPA did not possess the authority to pass the exemption. This Comment argues that although the D.C. Circuit arrived at the correct result, it did so in a doctrinally confusing manner by not clearly delineating the Chevron two-step test, thereby potentially complicating future Chevron analysis.


Over the past 5 years, I've become increasingly involved in community action around the UK. Community action should be relevant to the local community and make real, meaningful change – but it should also be enjoyable and develop the people taking part. It can be anything from increasing mental health awareness to helping prevent homelessness. Everyone should have the opportunity to change their communities for the better and to have their voice heard.
I've been getting more and more involved in community action over the last 5 years, to the point where my time is split almost equally between my degree, theatre and community action! I first got involved through Scouts, joining their Community Impact Group. It has been an absolutely amazing experience, and as part of a national panel of 11 people, I've designed and launched a community action programme for 500,000 Scouts around the UK. Working with 6 other charities to make the A Million Hands programme, I've had the chance to work with amazing people who have made a massive difference to people in their communities.
I've had the chance to speak at events and conferences on behalf of young people, telling leaders in the charity sector that young people can make a difference – both on the ground and behind the scenes with policy making. So many people in the third sector consider that young people are a great source of free work, but don't realise the potential they have to come up with amazing ideas and policies. Getting young people onto steering groups and into trustee positions is a great passion of mine.Where adults have potentially been working in an echo chamber for years, young people can bring a breath of fresh air and new ideas. Where adults are caught up in practicalities, young people have the inspiration and drive to go after aspirational ideas. Combining the experience and drive of these two groups has so much more potential for meaningful and relevant change!
The last 5 years have been spent focusing on a very wide, national basis and I haven't really had the chance to do much 'ground work' community action. This year, I'm applying to be the Communities Officer for Hild Bede SRC – my university at college. This role would allow me to make a difference in a very local community to me, as well as use my experience to make sure everyone can do the same. People come to Durham from all over the world and there are therefore so many differing opinions about what could be done to improve it, and I want to make sure that people have the opportunity and support to do this. From theatre outreach to formals to raise money for charity, you can check out all of my ideas in my manifesto here!
If you're from Hild Bede, make sure you read the manifestos and vote in this election!


I volunteer and lead a youth group at Stonewater Church in Glen Rose. I lead a group of 7th grade boys with Stonewater's lead pastor, Jeremy White (817-776-2082). I go every Wednesday and it is always 6-8 PM. We have had youth every Wednesday since school started except for homecoming and Thanksgiving.
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Jeffrey Huang is a Full Professor in the Faculties of Architecture and Communication and Computer Sciences at EPFL where he heads the Media x Design Laboratory. His research examines digital architecture, and the convergence of physical and virtual spaces. In partnership with Muriel Waldvogel, he is co-counder and principal of Convergeo, an international, strategic design firm. Prior to EPFL, he was a faculty member at Harvard University's Graduate School of Design (GSD), and Harvard College/Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS). A native of Rome, Italy, and a Swiss citizen of Chinese origins, Huang received his DiplArch from ETHZ and his Master's and Doctoral degrees from Harvard University, where he was awarded the Gerald McCue Medal. In 2011 he was named Berkman Fellow and Faculty Associate at the Berkman Center for Internet and Society. Website: http://people.epfl.ch/jeffrey.huang
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Anton Rey is Professor at the Department for Performing Arts and Film (DDK) and Head of the Institute for the Performing Arts and Film (IPF) at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). He studied German literature and Theatre Studies in Zurich and at the Freie Universität in Berlin. After 20 years as director, dramaturge and head of productions at theaters in Berlin, Munich, Paris and Edinburgh, he started in 2002 as lecturer, dramaturge and research responsible at the Theatre Department in Zurich. He is editor of the series "subTexte". In 2007 he founded the IPF as Applied Research Centre for Film, Dance and Drama. 2012 he was research fellow and lecturer at University of California Santa Barbara. His research interests include: Acted emotions and history of education in the Performing Arts. Website: http://ipf.zhdk.ch/
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Christopher Balme is the director of Theatre Studies in Munich since 2006 as well as dean of the Faculty for History and Art Studies. PhD at the University of Otago, New Zealand; habilitation 1993 at the University of Munich, afterwards professor and chair in Munich, Mainz and Amsterdam. A native New Zealander, he is past-president of the German Society for Theatre Studies, is currently vice-president of the FIRT/ IFTR and was from 2004 to 2006 editor of the journal Theatre Research International. Currently he is editor of the journal Forum Modernes Theater. His research interests include: the history of (above all) German-language theatre, as well as theatre anthropology and post-colonial theatre and intermediality. http://www.theaterwissenschaft.uni-muenchen.de/english/index.html


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Elaine Castillo was born in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. America Is Not the Heart is her first novel.
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Q&A with Elaine Castillo about her debut novel, America is Not the Heart.
This novel is a beautiful example of how the personal is political, and that for many, politics can't be unraveled from intimate, everyday life. Did you set out to write a political book, or is it the nature of the narrative?
Yeah, I'm one of those cats that believes all art is political, even (or especially) the art that insists on political neutrality or claims to transcend politics altogether. I've written a book that's in part about a former New People's Army rebel, a book about people who've survived the Marcos dictatorship, about queer immigrant women, so it's relatively easy to point and say: Such and such things are the political aspects of the book. But I don't really subscribe to that idea. The book is in part a portrait of a former Communist insurgent, and as such there are things in the book that fall in line with that genre we call political art: social history, reflections on power, discussion of geopolitical landscapes. But what I'm even more interested in is the textured, daily minutia of the years she lives out in the book's present as an exile in America. The things Hero experiences as a newcomer to the Bay Area—taking a cousin to school, cleaning a house, working at a restaurant, falling in love—...
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1) my loving husband. Marriage is hard, but we stick with it and with each other.
2) my beautiful children. They have taught me more about myself than anyone. Goose is a tiny (and very loud) mirror of my behaviors, good and bad. The recent timeout reenactments with her Little People are particularly disturbing.
3) the light at the end of the tunnel. I'm (finally) finishing my graduate degree next spring! Yes, I'm taking the maximum time allowed-- six years. So what. It's been a long six years. 1 new house, 2 new cars, 2 new babies, 2 bowel resections for J-bird, 1 pavlik harness for Goose... and so much more that isn't easily defined or neatly packaged.


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Thailand, Vietnam to increase trade up to $18Bn
Vietnam and Thailand have agreed to increase bilateral trade by 20% annually over the next three years, Thailand and Vietnam aim for trade worth US$18 billion in 2015
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Vietnam and Thailand have agreed to increase bilateral trade by 20% annually over the next three years, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said yesterday
Both sides agreed to aim for trade worth US$18 billion (560 billion baht) in 2015, Mr Dung said at a joint cabinet meeting with his Thai counterpart Yingluck Shinawatra.
Thailand and Vietnam aim for trade worth US$18 billion in 2015
"I am taking this opportunity to increase rice and rubber trade with Vietnam, so we can work together to stabilise rice and rubber prices. This will be beneficial to both sides,"
Ms Yingluck said.
The announcement followed the second joint cabinet meeting between the two countries since 2004. An agreement to resume the meetings was reached when Ms Yingluck visited Vietnam in November last year.
Speaking at yesterday's meeting, Ms Yingluck said cooperation in the fields of politics, economics and culture between the two countries will be strengthened ahead of the implementation of the Asean Economic Community in 2015.
The Thai delegation attending the meeting included Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong, Tourism and Sports Minister Chumpol Silpa-acha, Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat, Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul, PM's Office Minister Niwatthamrong Boonsongpaisan, Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, Social Development and Human Security Minister Santi Prompat, national police chief Adul Saengsingkaew and secretary-general to the prime minister Suranand Vejjajiva.
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Vietnam and Thailand agreed Saturday to raise their relationship to strategic partnership. The agreement was reached by Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and his Thai counterpart Yingluck Shinawatra at the second Vietnam-Thailand Joint Cabinet Retreat in Vietnam's capital Hanoi.
The two PMs agreed to accelerate the signing of an agreement on labor cooperation, step up investment cooperation and connectivity in the East-West Economic Corridor, strengthen cooperation in rice exports and in culture, education and training.
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Vietnam also believed that Thailand as the ASEAN-China coordinator will contribute actively to promoting strategic partnership between ASEAN and China for peace, stability and development in the region.
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La casa consistorial de Albacete es un edificio moderno de estilo clasicista del siglo  que alberga la sede del Ayuntamiento de Albacete ubicado en la ciudad española de Albacete. Se encuentra situada en la plaza de la Catedral, en pleno centro histórico de la capital junto al parque de San Juan y otros edificios emblemáticos como la catedral de San Juan Bautista o la casa de Hortelano, sede del Museo de la Cuchillería de Albacete.

Historia
El Ayuntamiento de Albacete tuvo su primera sede en Villacerrada. Las casas municipales, como se llamaba por entonces al ayuntamiento, fueron construidas a principios del siglo . El edificio, que fue conocido como Salas Capitulares de Santa María de la Estrella, también se utilizaba como cárcel.

El mal estado del edificio obligó en 1817 a trasladar el Ayuntamiento de Albacete a su segunda sede: la llamada casa Lonja, en la plaza Mayor, un edificio de estilo neoclásico.

El ayuntamiento instaló su sede en la plaza del Altozano en 1903, en la antigua casa Cortés, remodelada para la ocasión por el arquitecto Martínez Villena y estrenada en 1905 por el rey Alfonso XIII.

Finalmente el ayuntamiento se quedó pequeño y se trasladó a su actual ubicación en 1986. El edificio, diseñado por los arquitectos José Luis Palencia y Jesús García Gil e inaugurado en 1986, está situado en la plaza de la Catedral.

Características

La casa consistorial de Albacete, de estilo clasicista, tiene un aire moderno. Está situada en la plaza de la Catedral, en pleno Centro de la capital, junto al parque de San Juan y otros edificios emblemáticos como la catedral de San Juan Bautista de Albacete o la casa de Hortelano, sede del Museo de la Cuchillería de Albacete.

Un gran reloj corona su fachada, que está edificada con piedra especial de Salamanca. El edificio cuenta con ocho plantas sobre rasante (planta baja, entreplanta y plantas 1 a 6) y dos sótanos (plantas sótano 1 y 2). En la planta baja se ubica, junto a otras dependencias, el Auditorio de Albacete, con capacidad para 600 personas.

Una gran escalinata conduce a un patio central porticado que lleva al salón de sesiones. La alcaldía está situada en la primera planta. El edificio cuenta con una biblioteca en la primera planta y un archivo en la primera planta sotáno, entre otras instalaciones.

Véase también
 Antigua casa consistorial de Albacete

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Casas consistoriales de Albacete
Monumentos de Albacete
Arquitectura de Albacete
Centro (Albacete)
Ayuntamiento de Albacete
Plaza de la Catedral (Albacete)


My name is Nigel Argust. I am a native of the Black Country and read Music at Birmingham University. For thirty years I was Head of Music at a large school in Birmingham and am now retired from full-time teaching.
For the last twenty five years I have been one of the organists at Lichfield Cathedral and now sing in the Cathedral Choir. I am passionate about music - I spend time going out to Primary Schools as part of the cathedral outreach project 'MusicShare' - and think that learning an instrument or singing in a choir is one of the very best things a young person can do.
I hope that I can make a positive contribution to Hob Hill and help to ensure that not only the school moves from 'Good' to 'Outstanding' but that each pupil leaves the school having achieved his or her best.
My name is Melody Jones, and I am one of the foundation governors , which means that I come from one of the local churches. I worship at Handsacre Methodist Church. I am married and I have two daughters who are 16 and 6, but they do not go to this school as we live in Armitage.
I really like being a governor because I can find out what you are all learning and how the school is helping you to be the best you can be and playing a very small part in helping that to happen.
'm Reverend George Holding and I am the Team Vicar for St. Michael's Church, Brereton, and work across the Parish of Brereton and Rugeley. I moved to Brereton, from Grimsby, in May 2014. I live with my husband Ian and our little mischievous cat. Before working in the Church of England, I studied for two degrees (Theology and then a Masters in Applied Theology). In my spare time, I enjoy listening to music, traveling and gardening.
I am a Foundation Governor for Hob Hill, and am keen St. Michael's maintains our strong relationship with the School (both children and staff). I am also committed to supporting the School to strive for the best education and positive environment over all for the children, as well as to maintaining our distinctive Christian character and important values such as compassion, forgiveness, community and love.
My name is Vickie Roberts. I am married to Stuart and we have 3 children: Eden, Charlie and Scarlet. Eden is at high school; Charlie and Scarlet attend Hob Hill. I have lived in and around the area all my life and we have lived in Brereton since 2004.
I have a degree in Metallurgy and have worked since graduation as a Metallurgist. I currently use these skills in my role as a Surveyor. I ensure that the manufacture of components which will end up being in highly safety critical situations (such as on oil rigs on subsea lines) is undertaken safely and in line with strict guidelines.
At home I try to ensure I am instilling good traits in my children, including kindness, politeness and a strong work ethic.
I am keen to ensure that Hob Hill moves from Good to Outstanding and then work to maintain that OFSTED status. My aim is to be able to make a positive contribution to the school and every child's education as well as play an active role in helping the school to go from strength-to-strength.
I'm Mat Walker. Dad to Oliver and Ellie and married to Claire. I've lived in Brereton for 10 years now but I'm originally from Wolverhampton where I grew up.
I went to school in Wolverhampton and to University in Derby where i studied for a degree in Environmental Science. I'm now doing a Masters in Management and Leadership at Coventry University and love learning. You could say I'm also at school but I only have one year left.
I am a Police officer in Birmingham which can be really interesting at times, but I also do quite a bit out of work. You may see me walking Police puppies around the park training them. I am also a level 2 trained football coach at Brereton town Football club. I train 18 10 year olds and love spending my weekends watching them win, lose and draw. I look after the inflatable football pitch that many of you may have seen which was paid for by a charity in order that I could encourage young people into football.
Whilst I have lived in Brererton I have helped out with 'Brereton Million' and I am now the Chairperson there trying to do my best for our community. We are looking to improve parks, put on cinema events, support other volunteers and put in new bus shelters in order to give our lovely village a facelift.
I have a background in volunteering and really enjoy my time with the school as a Parent Governor. My satisfaction comes from knowing that the children are excelling and are given the very best possibilities whilst in school to learn and grow socially into individuals capable of achieving whatever they want in life. I want to help the school achieve together with parents and ensure we promote fairness, creativity and positive behaviour.


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Countdown to Bliss
By Anna Jane Grossman • 02/09/04 12:00am
Debra Richman and Jeffrey Selden
Met: September 2002
Engaged: Aug. 28, 2003
Projected Wedding Date: Feb. 14, 2004
Jeffrey Selden, 34, director of catering at the New York Palace, plans to marry Debra Richman, 38, the deputy P.R. director of Time magazine, at the hotel. They were fixed up after a fateful Rosh Hashana shared by their parents, who belong to the same tight Semitic clique in Connecticut. "It's basically a modern arranged marriage," Mr. Selden said.
When they first met at Chin Chin in east midtown, Mr. Selden immediately pounced on the sultry brunette, kissing her on both cheeks, which he calls "typical of the hospitality industry" and "European." Ms. Richman, on the other hand, called it "terrifying" and felt "accosted." Nor was she impressed when her date insisted that they sit side by side at the table, Parisian style. "Can you imagine?" she said. "We were, like, on top of each other."
They bonded quickly, however, after she told him about how her zaftig housekeeper liked to clean wearing only a bathing suit. "Not a pretty picture," Ms. Richman said. She was concerned that he'd find her "high-maintenance" after she divulged that her hairdresser makes house calls, but then the green-eyed metrosexual told her about his own passion for being coiffed and shaved at Paul Labrecque, his penchant for anything Gucci and his collection of over 50 pairs of glasses. "And I couldn't even count how many ties and pocket scarves he has," she said.
"There was a good energy," Mr. Selden said. "We just gelled about so many things."
When describing the other, each used the word "fun."
"There are a few times when everyone agrees someone is great, hands down-and he's one of those people," Ms. Richman said. "And he's mine ."
"She has the greatest smile," Mr. Selden gushed. "She's the kind of person who can have a conversation with anyone, whether they're smart or simple."
He decided to make it official soon after she moved into his pad near the hotel last year. His grandfather had proposed to his grandmother by putting a ring inside a handbag ("A woman will always want to look inside," said the sage), so Mr. Selden pranced on over to Prada to procure a satin tulip-printed pouch with a silver handle. It was almost too small to contain the bauble, which he'd designed himself at M. Fabrikant and Sons: an octagonal-shaped, radiant-cut 4.2-carat diamond, encircled by two and a half carats of diamonds and set in a diamond-pavé platinum band. Ms. Richman was pleased when she popped open the purse on the terrace of a New York Palace suite, fortified by champagne, caviar and canapés-gotta love that company discount-but not exactly surprised; she'd had a premonition the moment was coming and had gotten a manicure that very day, just in case.
Their nuptials are going to feel something like a coronation at Versailles: flowers everywhere, long communal tables and two tall, interconnected, paisley-shaped cakes by Ron Ben-Israel. Bentley Meeker will light the place Broadway style and scantily clad body-painted "archers" will pose in corners, occasionally pelting party guests with roses. The bride will wear Vera Wang, with beaded Badgley Mischka shoes. Not to be outdone, the groom will sport an Yves Saint Laurent tuxedo, a crimson-colored velvet tie and custom-made diamond cufflinks-very "continental."
Peter Grossman and Statia Molewski
Engaged: Feb. 21, 2003
Projected Wedding Date: April 10, 2004
Take solace, Ben and Jen: Shutterbugs philander just like Us !
Peter Grossman, a senior photo editor at Us magazine (no relation to this reporter), and Statia Molewski, a portrait photographer whose work is seen in Spin , Blender and Rolling Stone , first met as agents at the photo agency Retna. At the time, Ms. Molewski, 25, was still seeing a college flame, and Mr. Grossman was planning to marry someone he'd known since high school.
"I thought he was very cute, but he just wasn't like anyone else I'd dated," said the Kewpie-doll-like Ms. Molewski the other day at a Starbucks near Us ' midtown offices, her tongue ring and highlighted locks glinting in the light. "I kind of always went for bad-boy guys."
"I'm not bad?" whimpered the plaid-clad, curly-haired, coffee-cake-eating Mr. Grossman, 28.
"No, no, you're bad. You're bad! Just a different kind of 'bad'!" Ms. Molewksi said, stroking him reassuringly. "Anyway, I totally fell for him right away. But then he'd be like, 'Well, I'm engaged ,' and I'd be like, 'And I'm dating someone-but I like you!' And he'd be like, 'And I like you, too!'"
So it went for about two months. "I must've said to her three dozen times in that period, 'I'm getting married!'" Mr. Grossman said. "I think I was trying to convince myself more than I was trying to convince her." He began walking his attractive colleague to Penn Station; she was living with her mother on Long Island at the time. "And one day he just got on the train," she said.
They finally hooked up at the release party of Jews Who Rock by Maverick Records honcho Guy Oseary, barely noticing the presence of Gwynnie and Madonna. In a matter of months, he had dumped his fiancé and moved in with Ms. Molewski and her mom. Ms. Molewski, meanwhile, called things off with her college flame over the phone. Who's bad?
In July 2001, the couple traded up to a Park Slope one-bedroom with a big backyard. Mr. Grossman proposed while they were wandering around a Reform church on her namesake isle of Statia in the Dutch Antilles (Ms. Molewski's grandparents retired there from Long Island 30 years ago, and she spent much of her youth there-the lucky wench). The ring was a 1.1-carat Asscher-cut diamond set in a platinum pavé band that he'd bought in Chinatown using the extra cash on hand from his tax refunds. "There was a lot of 'Oh my God!'-ing going on," he said of her reaction, "and 'I'm like, 'Look, I just need a yes .'"
They'll be married in that same church, the bride walking down the aisle to the beat of a steel drum and then promising to honor and obey, as per island custom.
"In all my former relationships, I was kind of the dominant person, but I guess that can get old," she said. "He's the first person I've met who is actually my equal." She paused. "He's definitely more of the girl."
Mr. Grossman wasn't arguing. "I'm far more emotional," he said. "I think she's just starting to realize her inner softy-ness."
Amanda Birns and Mark Roth
Met: Dec. 15, 2002
Engaged: July 2, 2003
Projected Wedding Date: Oct. 16, 2004
Two children of divorce gamely give it a go! Amanda Birns, 23, and Mark Roth, 25, were both 12 when their respective parents split up. "Given that fact, I think it's great that we can both be so confident and want to do it right," said Mr. Roth, referring to their impending union at the Mount Pleasant Country Club (site of her parents' wedding).
The couple met on Jdate.com, the online Jewish dating service. Ms. Birns had never before dated a man of "the brotherhood," and indeed was having trouble finding a man of any stripe after graduating from Middlebury College and moving to the city to work in special events at the WASP outpost Hermès. "It's hard to meet people here, especially the kind of people your mommy and daddy want you to meet," she said. Well, sure, hon, but what are Mommy and Daddy doing giving love advice?
Mr. Roth, a 5-foot-11 asset manager at Sherwood Equities, was having an equally rough time. "I'd meet girls, but no one quality ," he said. "When you meet someone out at 2 in the morning drunk, it doesn't feel like it'll be long-term." Not that the World Wide Web proved to be such a hotbed of quality. "After a few dates, I saw that the ones on the Internet had as many disturbing characteristics as the ones at bars," he said. "They were just maybe more introverted."
But when he noticed the profile of the nubile, chestnut-haired Ms. Birns, his interest was piqued, and he composed a mash note about his love for music, etc. "He didn't have any typos in his e-mail, so I figured he must have reread it and therefore really was interested," Ms. Birns said. Ah, millennial romance!
They met at Luca for dinner. Afterward, he walked her home to the Upper East Side and she boldly invited him up. "My body took over," she said. "I leaned in and kissed him and didn't even realize what I had done till afterward. And then I thought, 'Well, if my body and my heart are feeling this, it must be right.'" (Mr. Roth said he loves how she has "no reserve.")
The next day, he realized he'd left his credit card at the restaurant.
The couple reached a major milestone when she got stuck at his apartment in Murray Hill during a February blizzard, sans makeup or deodorant. "I had nothing that could make a girl feel comfortable, and I realized with him, it didn't matter," she said. She moved in for good shortly thereafter.
Mr. Roth refuses to wear Hermès because he's jealous of how much time she spends working there. "He dreams of the day when he'll come home and I'll be there waiting for him," Ms. Birns said.
He proposed by a hot tub when they were vacationing in Puerto Rico, handing over a filigreed white-gold ring containing three square diamonds. And wedding plans seem to be going smoothly-relatively speaking. "I just want to have the deal sealed," said the young groom. "I want the planning part over with, because it's all she ever talks about and I can only take so much. It'll be nice when the bickering ends."
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Our hearts go out to the friends and family of Bobbi Kristina. Page 6 is reporting (citing sources, so take that with a grain of salt) that a decision has been made to remove her from life support on Feb. 11, the same day as Whitney Houston passed away under similarly tragic circumstances.
There has been little news, and none of improvement, about the only child of Bobby Brown and Houston since a mysterious incident that left her face down in her bathtub and drew startling comparisons to the way her iconic mother died.
Newsmakers, including Clive Davis, have expressed their support of the family and a public vigil was recently held for the young lady affectionately known as Bobbi Kris. Full story HERE.
JET continues to keep her in our thoughts and do hope that the family is able to make the decisions they need to make in peace.


For many would-be homebuyers, conventional mortgage financing that adheres to the underwriting guidelines put forth by mortgage financing giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac presents the best value mortgage loan.
While all potential borrowers are unique, you might be part of the group making a decision between the low down-payment offered by FHA or the lower monthly payment that conventional financing options usually present when compared to FHA financing.
Due to the lack of government insurance, conventional loans are a higher risk for lenders.
Thus, if you wish to finance your new home purchase with a conventional loan, you must often meet more stringent credit and income requirements than those who finance their properties using an FHA or VA mortgage.
If you have good credit, a steady income and can afford the down payment, conventional loans often offer lower interest rates than their government-insured counterparts.
They can also be easier and faster to close than their government-backed counterparts.
Whereas FHA loans require a property to meet strict eligibility guidelines as far as price, location and habitability are concerned, conventional lenders are not bound by the same bureaucratic regulations.
Thus, lenders can often process conventional mortgages more quickly than government-insured mortgages. Also, the higher down payment requirement of conventional loans helps you build equity more quickly.
Most conventional mortgages require you to repay the full loan amount at a fixed interest rate over a 30-year period.
You may also opt for an adjustable-rate mortgage in which the interest rate is not fixed, but rather tied to the current market rate. A borrower with an adjustable-rate mortgage can expect his interest rate to fluctuate periodically.
The Conventional Purchase program is a great option when you are looking to purchase a new home as a primary residence, second home or investment property. Be careful though, all three occupancy types come with a slightly different set of rules and guidelines on how they should be documented.
Like with most mortgage underwriting guidelines, as you progress on the risk spectrum from primary residence to investment property, the guidelines stack up on top of each other.
The base underwriting guidelines for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are established. In general, the basic guidelines that are required for all borrowers to meet certain credit scores, income, work history, debt to income and minimum down payments.
Below are just a few of the items a lender will look at when considering financing.
A common misconception about conventional refinancing is that you need 20% equity in order to qualify. The reality is conventional financing allows you to refinance with as little as 5% equity in combination with financed, monthly, or lender paid mortgage insurance.
Why Are Conventional Mortgage Loans So Great?
The Conventional Purchase program has very competitive pricing compared to some other programs available. This can make a big difference in your monthly mortgage payment and even the interest you will pay over the life of the loan.
Your mortgage professional should clearly and concisely illustrate the pros and cons between conventional mortgage loans and those offered by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), Veterans Administration (VA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
That being said, let's discuss conventional loans which tend to offer a lot more variety.
With a conventional loan, which includes both conforming and non-conforming loans, you can get your hands on pretty much anything from a 1-month ARM to a 30-year fixed, and everything in between.
So if you want a 10-year fixed mortgage, or a 7-year ARM, 20-year fixed or whatever, a conventional loan will likely provide that mortgage option and be the way you want to go.
Another plus to conventional mortgages is that they're available at pretty much every bank and lender in the nation. That means you can use any bank you wish and/or shop your rate quite a bit more. Not all lenders offer FHA products, so you might be limited in that respect.
Additionally, conventional loans can be used to finance just about any property, whereas some condo complexes (and some houses) aren't approved for FHA financing.
Even though this program is more difficult to qualify for, you need to consider it, especially if you have equity in your home, above average credit or would like to avoid mortgage insurance.
What Are the Typical Qualification Requirements?


I-235 was especially slippery on the north side of the city, according to scanner radio traffic. I-135 was backed up in northbound lanes from K-96 to 13th Street due to several accidents on the route.
"It's an ice rink over here — a lot of people going into the ditches" at I-235 north of 25th Street North, a law enforcement officer reported to dispatch shortly after 7 a.m.
Sedgwick County sheriff's deputies were busy working accidents west of the city as well.
Snowfall amounts varied around Wichita. While only about a tenth of an inch of powdery snow fell at the National Weather Service office in southwest Wichita, about an inch fell in northwest parts of town and a half inch closer to downtown.
"There was just this little blotch" of heavier snow "over Wichita," said Andy Kleinsasser, a meteorologist with the weather service.
Given the wide variance in snowfall totals, he said, "I wouldn't be surprised" that drivers were caught by surprise as they navigated the drive to work.
Street crews were treating routes with salt and sand and attempting to target problem areas with additional treatment.
The Emergency Accident Reporting Plan was activated shortly after 7 a.m. for the city of Wichita. The rest of Sedgwick County was added to EARP less than an hour later.
The highway patrol contacted the Kansas Department of Transportation shortly before 6 a.m. to report slick roads, KDOT spokesman Tom Hein said, and full crews were activated. They began laying down salt and sand on state highways.
"It appears this was quite a concentrated band" of snow, Hein said. "There's nothing down south and nothing north of 61st" Street North.
But in between, as much as an inch of snow fell overnight. And "that's a lot of high-volume highways" where the concentrated snow band passed through, he said.
"I hate to say it wasn't that bad, but drivers need to consider the conditions," Hein said. "That seemed to be a lot of our problems this morning.


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Our Board of Directors is comprised of some of Saudi Arabia's most experienced and prominent leaders.
Ms. Lubna Suliman Olayan - Chairman Member of SABB's Board as of Jun 2019
Member of SABB's Board and Chairman of the Bank's Board of Directors as of June 2019. Ms Olayan holds a BSc from Cornell University, an MBA from Indiana University and an honorary PhD in Law from Trinity College.
In 2004, Ms. Olayan became the first woman to join the board of a Saudi publicly listed company when she was elected to the board of Alawwal Bank and served as its Deputy Chairman. With wide-ranging experience in investments and operating companies, Ms. Olayan served as CEO of Olayan Financing Company for over 35 years, and presently chairs its ExCom, in addition to chairing the board of Olayan Saudi Holding Company.
She has been a member of the Board of Schlumberger since 2011 and a Board member of Ma'aden since 2016. Ms Olayan sits on the international advisory boards of Akbank, Allianz SE, McKinsey & Co and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, she is also a trustee of KAUST, MIT and the Asia Business Council.
Mr. Saad Bin A Muhsin Al-Fadhli - Vice Chairman Member of SABB Board of Directors since 01 April 2014
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Mr. Khalid Bin Abdullah Al-Mulhem Member of SABB Board of Directors since 1996
Member of SABB Board of Directors since 1996. He holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering Management and Electrical Engineering from the University of Evansville, Indiana State, USA. He has taken the lead in the privatization of a number of major Saudi companies as well as sitting on the board of directors for King Abdullah Economic City, United Electronics Company (Extra) and Aseer Trading, Tourism and Manufacturing Co., Knowledge Economic City and King Abdullah Port.
Mr. Mohammed Bin Omran Alomran Member of SABB Board of Directors since 2009
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Mr. Al-Aulaqi has an MBA in Finance from the University of Stirling, UK. He has 32 years of investment management, and treasury experience across multiple geographies. His previous roles include including Chief Executive Officer of NCB Capita, President of Safanad and board member of Alawwal Bank. He is the President of Lakemore and a member of the firm's Board of Directors. He sits on Lakemore's Investment Committee and is responsible for setting the firm's business and investment strategy.
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He previously occupied the position of Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of HSBC Holding plc, and he assumed many executive roles at HSBC group since 1980 to 2018.
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Member of SABB's Board as of Jun 2019. She has accumulated experience as an executive in public finance and Government Treasury, infrastructure and logistics, banking and listed companies including as a non-executive director on a number of Boards in previous periods. She has served as CEO of Absa Group Ltd (previously Barclays Africa Group Ltd) and CEO of Transnet Ltd. She presently serves as a Non-Executive Director on a number of Boards. Mrs. Ramos holds honorary doctorates from the Stellenbosch and Free State universities, a Masters Degree in Economics from University of London (SOAS) and a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce and BCom Honors from University of Witwatersrand.
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Free pick-up at airport may be possible at 2:30, 4:30 and 6:30 Wednesday April 11.
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5th July 2018, 08:43 #11
I fully understand that and you are correct. The only reason these forums used to be very active is because I used to try and generate new content daily and keep the momentum going.
Since I became a dad in 2012, then moved in late 2015 and took on this house renovation the whole site and forum took a back seat and has just been ticking along unchanged. House will be finished this summer however and Tom will be starting year 2 at school, meaning I will suddenly have free time on my hands come thr autumn, which is what sparked this idea to begin work again.
The main reason to consider the forum software upgrade is actually out of necessity because our existing platform vBulletin 4 is actually in maintenance status with just security patch updated, and this is about to end and version 4 will be abandoned. Not always an issue in the past if you didn't need to update it and it's working ok. However as technology moves on, and international security regulations with them, out of date sites relying on older versions of software reach a point where the server's hosts actively disable them from working. It hasn't reached that point yet here, but we already have to use a server patch to allow the site to run under an older version of php.
Regarding classicamiga.com, the big reason for no updates or work on the main site is because it's obsolete. It still contains some great content and our database, but the site itself is running on the original version of Joomla, which is years old. I also think its content isn't practical any more in its current format. How to fix that? Easiest solution/idea I've had for a long time is to build a new site around a commercial store cms platform, so that the creation of content becomes really easy. Each database entry can be added like you are entering a new item into a site storefront, and it can be catalogued and navigated easily just ad you would any internet shopping site. The byproduct of this is that I actually need to learn the store front software inside out before the end of this year for commercial site projects, so using it for classicamiga/classicretro would give me that experience with it, whilst updating this site to something new and fresh.
Why did the current main site fail? It remained unfinished and as a project was too grand an ambition for one admin and a handful of friends to achieve. That's why I don't want to create the same site again, and instead want to create an emulation site that just captures our passion for retro gaming and the demoscene in a form we can all edit and add to easily. Then once something is up and running consider migrating the content from the current site over.
Something I still find hard to locate easily and a single place with all information is different platforms and emulators. Loads of sites exist, but the information is scattered all over the place. For years I've wanted to draw or all together so if you want to run an emulator for a specific platform on specific hardware you can just look up the 2 and get the information. That's my dream anyway.
I also want to do something that still hasn't been achieved. Somehow get the demoscene into a wider audience. For all the years it's been running and all thr events held yearly the demoscene is still firmly underground. Not a single gamer I work will knew about it until I told them and showed then a few productions. We need to get this amazing scene out there, but not just Amiga.. all platforms! You can get some amazing productions on newer platforms that have been unlocked. Currently looking forward to see what they achieve on the Nintendo Switch now it's been hacked for example.
RetroSteve! My location
Obviously the forum isn't as busy as it once was, but I don't think it was ever very busy to begin with, at least not compared to other sites (amiga.org etc for example).
I just had a little nosey around the main site (haven't looked at it in quite a while), and couldn't help but noticed it looked a bit "Web 2.0" like. Isn't Web 2.0 a bit old fashioned nowadays?
Changing from one CMS to another can be done, but it can require a lot of work. Some years ago, over at emaculation.com, the owner decided to change from WordPress to DocuWiki. The new DocuWiki site is still up and seems to work very well. It took quite a bit of effort to manually extract and transfer the old content though.
Web 2.0? That term refers to pretty much all current websites. A first generation technology Web 1.0 website generally refers to a static site using fixed code held in single html pages. Web 2.0 refers to dynamically generated content utilising serverside technologies to deliver the content.
Therefore classicamiga is very much within the Web 2.0 concept. However that's a pretty obsolete term, even when creates. Lol
Current sites are more likely referred to as HTML 5 sites to indicate they are based on newer technology, utilising xhtml and css 3 to dynamically build webpage from database driven content.
Interestingly Web 3.0 is still actually a theory and not really yet a reality. The idea is that Ai would be utilised by servers to collect all data from around the world and utilise it to build websites themselves, meaning no human intervention. That however imo would remove the whole point as the design and copy of a website is normally unique to its creator.
Regarding the site, it's not a surprise it's looking a bit dated as it was initially created in 2006 and upgraded to a newer design a couple of years later.
Kin Hell
Cornwall. UK.
DC makes several valid points....
& with the lack of Traffic on this site..... "If it ain't broke, - don't fix it"....
Getting 0ld0r is mandatory - Growing up is just an option.
22nd July 2018, 17:51 #15
The issue however is one of necessary. Our current forum software vBulletin 4.x is at the end of its life. Update
development support has ended and security patch support about to end. Other then security the other issue is supported server versions. The server companies are quick to cut off older php and mysql support as soon as thr versions fall behind supported releases. We are already running tbe site using a retrograde php version patch, which costs so much extra every 3 months to retain support for the version of php we need. That's not going to be available forever.
So really the main issue is upgrading the forum software to either the new version of vBulletin, or an alternative so the site can continue running into the future.
However, I do also want to get back into developing a retro site into the future from thr ground up focusing on emulation, which has been my intent for a long time. This autumn will be the point where I can start to focud on personal projects finally again after so many years having to deal with family issues and house renovations.
Okay Dave & what's the new software going to cost so we can get away from dead end support?
As mentioned in the first post, between £200-300.
19th August 2018, 11:37 #18
....and how much do we have raised so far?
22nd August 2018, 19:00 #19
£0 towards the upgrade so far.
23rd August 2018, 11:55 #20
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Can't remember how i donate last time? Is it a paypal link?
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The word "hero" is a subjective term as its reflection of who inspires us or who we feel has benefitted the common good in a way we can appreciate.
Andrew WK is a hero not only for his dedication to worldwide happiness through the power of positive partying but for the fact that he has saved humanity in countless ways. Throughout mankind's blood soaked, follied and naive history Mr. WK has not only been capable but willing to save human history on several occasions.
This particular story takes place in 1939 with the World on the cusp of tearing itself asunder with warfare and unrest. Germany invaded Poland triggering the final stages of the cruel Rube Goldberg machine enacting the planet's most violent battle in history.
During this time, Andrew WK was mostly dormant in a state of transcendental meditation deep within the Earth's inner core. It was rumored that the 9806°F heat and the abundance of iron-nickel alloy infused his skeletal system with the essential durability to head bang at an astounding ferocity and at infinite intervals.
Andrew WK knew not to interfere with the inherent flaws of mankind. People slaughtering each other was a cyclical misfortune of our violent history. It was the exponential production of steel during that period that concerned Andrew.
The United States produced close to 50 million metric tons of steel alone causing a nationwide shortage and a worldwide movement for scrap drives where people would donate any metal they had to feed the lustful machine to produce weapons.
The weight of the weapons, tanks, aircrafts, produced around the world placed a fractional but profound strain on the Earth's rotation. Resting in the Earth's inner-core, Andrew WK noticed the rotation of the planet slow from it's casual pace of 1070/mph down to 1069/mph. It was something Andrew never thought he'd see in the planet's lifetime and he knew he had to act. The days were hovering around 23 hours 56 minutes and 2 seconds (2 seconds shorter than normal). It was this that woke Andrew up from his subconscious and lead him to roam the surface of the planet once again.
Andrew WK materialized on the Earth's surface to witness the deaths of millions of human beings in the name of Nationalism and it was only for a moment that he pondered the fate of these silly people slaughtering each other. He knew what needed to be done.
Calling upon one of his oldest and dearest friend Santa Claus via mental telepathy he rode his swift sleigh to Santa's North Pole home. Andrew stood at what scientist called "Magnetic North" and embraced the cold clean air and the muted landscape and began to party.
This wasn't a normal party that we are accustomed to seeing on youtube or on Lobster Lobby this was a party to save the planet. Andrew WK partied for an hour reaching a velocity of 300,000 km/s urging the Earth in the right direction. His partying moved the Earth's massive 5.9736×1024kg corpse back to the correct speed thus saving humanity from an icy death.
Andrew WK, saving Earth again, enjoyed a nice meal of Taco and a few hours of casual conversation with Santa about domestic cats. He went back into transcendental meditation in the Earth's inner core letting the heat recharge his vital operations.
It wasn't the first time Andrew has saved mankind and it probably won't be the last but the next time you think of the word hero keep in mind there is someone always keeping his compassionate eye on all of us and he is willing to do whatever it takes to keep us safe.