Here we are on Digital Thursday again, and this time I actually have some stuff to show. It is like graphic design show and tell Intertubes style, baby!
First up is the beginning of an identity package for a company that someone I know is starting up. The co. is a pet care company that wants to promote the idea of high end /upper level care for animals in their own home. Not a boarding house or kennel. The person requesting the package wanted an "upscale" feel with a dog and a cat toasting with champagne. I decided to go with an 1880's Victorian glitz and glamour feel. Anyway… the first version I did was with a plum and eggplant accent color. It turns out that the client is not a big fan of the purples, so I created about 8 different color schemes and she chose the mint and green accent colors.
I still need to develop the business cards, letterhead, notepad, etc… but I think I am well on my way. That is a project for this weekend.
Second up is a shirt design that a co-worker asked me to develop. He plays a game called Flames of War with a local hobby shop gaming group. I guess there is enough of a regional population of gaming groups that they have loosely organized themselves into "companies." So this Company wants shirts to kick it up a notch. I hope they go with a bowling shirt instead of a regular old t-shirt.
Bowling shirts would be awesome. Super. Awesome.


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#include <aws/qldb/model/ExportStatus.h>
#include <aws/core/utils/HashingUtils.h>
#include <aws/core/Globals.h>
#include <aws/core/utils/EnumParseOverflowContainer.h>

using namespace Aws::Utils;

namespace Aws
{
  namespace QLDB
  {
    namespace Model
    {
      namespace ExportStatusMapper
      {

        static const int IN_PROGRESS_HASH = HashingUtils::HashString("IN_PROGRESS");
        static const int COMPLETED_HASH = HashingUtils::HashString("COMPLETED");
        static const int CANCELLED_HASH = HashingUtils::HashString("CANCELLED");

        ExportStatus GetExportStatusForName(const Aws::String& name)
        {
          int hashCode = HashingUtils::HashString(name.c_str());
          if (hashCode == IN_PROGRESS_HASH)
          {
            return ExportStatus::IN_PROGRESS;
          }
          else if (hashCode == COMPLETED_HASH)
          {
            return ExportStatus::COMPLETED;
          }
          else if (hashCode == CANCELLED_HASH)
          {
            return ExportStatus::CANCELLED;
          }
          EnumParseOverflowContainer* overflowContainer = Aws::GetEnumOverflowContainer();
          if(overflowContainer)
          {
            overflowContainer->StoreOverflow(hashCode, name);
            return static_cast<ExportStatus>(hashCode);
          }

          return ExportStatus::NOT_SET;
        }

        Aws::String GetNameForExportStatus(ExportStatus enumValue)
        {
          switch(enumValue)
          {
          case ExportStatus::IN_PROGRESS:
            return "IN_PROGRESS";
          case ExportStatus::COMPLETED:
            return "COMPLETED";
          case ExportStatus::CANCELLED:
            return "CANCELLED";
          default:
            EnumParseOverflowContainer* overflowContainer = Aws::GetEnumOverflowContainer();
            if(overflowContainer)
            {
              return overflowContainer->RetrieveOverflow(static_cast<int>(enumValue));
            }

            return {};
          }
        }

      } // namespace ExportStatusMapper
    } // namespace Model
  } // namespace QLDB
} // namespace Aws

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Walking the Streets of New York Las Vegas-Style
November 8, 2011 July 4, 2017 / Las Vegas, United States
Never had I imagined that a business trip to Las Vegas would inspire me to fall in love with the streets of New York City but that's exactly what happened as I toured New York-New York on Las Vegas Boulevard South during a recent visit.
Externally, New York-New York features an innovative re-creation of the Manhattan skyline, including 12 New York-style skyscrapers which are approximately one-third the size of actual New York City architecture. The 12 individual resort towers (top height of 529 feet) architecturally mimic some of the most famous New York City skyscrapers including:
The Empire State Building: 45 stories
The Century Building: 41 stories
The Seagram's Building: 30 stories
The 55 Water Tower: 36 stories
The Level House Soap Company: 29 stories
The Municipal Building: 29 stories, plus an 80-foot tower
The AT&T Building: 26 stories
The Chrysler Building: 40 stories
The CBS Building: 29 stories
The New Yorker Hotel: 34 stories
The Liberty Plaza: 31 stories
The Ziggurat Building: 38 stories
The property itself, which has 2,024 guest rooms, also boasts a 300-foot-long, 50-foot-high replica of the Brooklyn Bridge and a 150-foot replica of the Statue of Liberty.
However, I was particularly enthused with what I discovered while inside New York-New York.
Throughout the resort there are numerous design elements used to reflect the history and culture of well-known New York places like Manhattan's Park Avenue, Broadway and Times Square. If you enter near the Zumanity Theatre, you'll find yourself standing at the edge of a "neighborhood" that immediately reminded me of Greenwich Village.
From cobblestone walkways and street-corner vendors to store fronts partially protected by overhead awnings, I marveled over the east coast-flavored decor that nearly succeeded in making me forget I was within a few hundred yards of the famed Las Vegas Strip.
Street-side dining options are plentiful in this area and guests will undoubtedly notice periodically-placed parking meters, fire hydrants and even pay phones. Aside from many small shops and eateries that are actually open for business, there are sections of "the village," created for visual appeal only. Along these building fronts, visitors will notice things like second-floor window air-conditioning units, fire escapes and mock apartment building entrances.
While standing at the corner of West and Broadway, I spotted Starbucks, Greenberg's Deli and Gonzalez y Gonzalez, a New York Mexican cafe complete with lanterns, pinatas and even a tequila bar. Incidentally, the dinner fajitas at Gonzalez y Gonzalez are very good.
A few steps down the block, where Broadway and Greenwich Street meet near the Gonzalez y Gonzalez outdoor dining garden, a dimly-lit New York Jets football helmet lamp is clearly visible through a second-story window.
Whether visitors are looking for a burger and fries, a deli sandwich and soup or a slice of New York-style pizza, there's something for just about everyone in the Village Eateries area. Other dining options inside New York-New York include The Sporting House Bar and Grill, Nine Fine Irishmen, Gallagher's Steakhouse and Chin Chin Cafe.
Beyond the village area, on the resort's second floor, is a 12,000-square-foot entertainment center known as the Coney Island Emporium. This features midway-style carnival games along with more than 150 coin-operated video games. You'll also queue up here for The Roller Coaster at New York-New York.
The resort also has an 84,000-square-foot casino as well as a variety of nightclubs, lounges and bars . But if you're looking for nothing more than an east-coast experience while visiting out west, a self-guided walking tour through the streets of New York-New York is certainly worth your time.
New York-New York Hotel and Casino Brooklyn Bridge Fun Facts
It is estimated that more than 15 million people cross the Las Vegas Brooklyn Bridge into the New York-New York Hotel and Casino each year as compared to the approximately 940,000 pedestrians per year that stride Manhattan's trestle.
At 300 feet in length and 50 feet in height, New York-New York's Brooklyn Bridge is one-fifth the size of the original on the East River, which spans 1,595 feet.
The construction of the main link between Manhattan and Brooklyn required more than 600 workers and took nearly 16 years to build while the Las Vegas bridge was completed in just four months.
New York-New York's Brooklyn Bridge was inaugurated 114 years after the completion of its original counterpart in the Big Apple.
While New York's Brooklyn Bridge is considered to be one of the greatest architectural accomplishments of the nineteenth century, the resort's re-creation has the distinction of being the first replica of a U.S. bridge of such magnitude.
The New York-New York Hotel and Casino is located at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard & Tropicana.
Photo Credits: Courtesy of MGM Resorts International
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Greg Seiter
Indianapolis-based Greg Seiter is a 22-year freelance veteran who specializes in family travel. While embracing a background in athletics, the travel enthusiast has written for the Associated Press and various NCAA Championships publications in addition to AAA and Resort Condominiums International. Greg's top three travel destinations are Orlando, Fla., Pigeon Forge, Tenn. and Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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Great post. I love that first shot – do you know where it was taken?
Thanks for the kind words, Andy! The photo you referenced IS a great shot. It was provided by MGM Resorts International and unfortuantely, I don't know what location it was taken from. Sorry.

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You've just had a great workout and you're feeling awesome. But, maybe you're running short on time and don't have time for a post-workout snack? Turns out, waiting too long to eat after exercising can be pretty bad for your recovery plan and it could interfere with your ability to strengthen and repair worn out muscles. So, no matter what you have going on after that session, it's handy to keep at least a protein bar in your workout bag to reach for during that immediate commute.
As a certified health coach, I work with clients on not only making time for exercise, but also maximizing their results. (You're putting in those hours, you might as well use them wisely, right?) And, it's not just about putting in the work while working out, but it's also about taking time to recover properly, so you can get back to the gym for your next workout feeling strong and agile. Luckily, eating right away, or within a 30 minute to one-hour window following a workout, can speed muscle repair and restore lost electrolytes from sweat and dehydration.
Here are 11 things that can happen if you wait too long to eat after a workout.
"There's a window of opportunity in the hour post workout, and if you wait too long to eat post-workout, this window begins to close, meaning you won't efficiently be able to send badly-needed fuel to tired and sore muscles, and you'll pay the price with post-exercise soreness and fatigue," explains Pam Nisevich Bede, MS, RD, sports dietitian with Abbott's EAS Sports nutrition, over email with Bustle. Make sure to grab something to regain energy.
"According to a study published in The Physician and Sports Medicine, consuming a meal or snack containing both protein and carbohydrates within 30 minutes after a workout can help reduce muscle fatigue and reduce the time it takes for muscles to repair themselves after being damaged during intense exercise," explains Bede. Without the fuel, your muscles won't be able to recover as they should, and they'll just stay broken down from the workout.
If you don't give your body the food it needs to build and restore muscle, you might not be able to lift as heavy or have as much strength during your next sweat session, says Bede. In fact, "one study of weightlifters published in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition found that consuming protein after a workout can help you lift more weight during your next workout session," Bede explains.
Your muscles need protein to recover, and if you wait too long after that given window period, as Bede had mentioned, your body won't be able to get its fill in the time frame it needs. So, eat up. "Aim for a protein intake above and beyond the current recommended daily allowance, which is only 0.36 grams/pound of body weight and won't protect or repair those working muscles," Bede says. "Athletes and active individuals training for a race, doing a competition, or intensely training should increase that amount to between 0.55 and 0.8 grams per pound of body weight," Bede recommends.
According to personal trainer Greer Rothermel over interview with Elite Daily, when you miss that window, you don't store glycogen properly and you'll slow down protein synthesis, which your body needs to do to recover from muscle damage. A great snack? A banana with peanut butter or a protein shake with whey protein powder for immediate release to the tissues and muscles.
According to Bede, you might be really tired if you're not eating within an hour. For instance, you might leave your HIIT class feeling high off the endorphins and full of energy, but if you wait too long to eat, you might start to get tired and "crash."
According to Jennifer Beck, M.D., sports medicine specialist and pediatric orthopedist at UCLA, over interview with SELF, not eating enough can lead to overuse injuries, as your muscles aren't able to repair as they should. Injuries can remove you from the gym completely, which isn't fun, so it's super important to re-fuel and rehydrate immediately.
Beck also noted in the article that you lose electrolytes and minerals, like sodium, calcium, and potassium, through sweat, so when you're not eating or drinking a protein, electrolyte-concentrated sports drink post-workout, you're not replenishing those lost nutrients. A great source of potassium? A banana.
Bede cautions against not drinking water with your meal after working out, as you've lost lots of fluids through sweat. Because you're depleted, you'll need to give your muscles water to bring back those fluids and help speed the recovery process. Make sure you have a bottle with you, and drink up immediately after.
According to Rebecca Gahan, owner and founder of Kick@55 Fitness over email with Bustle, if you don't eat within an hour of working out, you could get muscle atrophy, which is muscle breakdown, and this can worsen with time.
If you're waiting too long to eat after working out, you could be putting your health at risk. Make sure to carry something with you and give yourself time to eat something that's packed with protein and healthy carbs for immediate relief, no matter what.


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Regional Perinatal Program
Regional Paediatric Program
Membership Contact Information
Services & Core Business Deliverables
Map of Services
Nurse Competency Tools
REGIONAL PERINATAL
PROGRAM: EDUCATION,
CONSULTATION &
Established in 1979 as an outreach initiative, the Regional Perinatal Program has evolved and grown, and today forms a key part of the Maternal, Newborn, Child and Youth Network.
Since it began, this program has aimed to provide continuing maternal/newborn education, consultation and health promotion services for perinatal health care providers practicing in our partner organizations. Our Vision is that all mothers and their babies will have timely access to integrated perinatal care that is patient and family centred, standardized, based on current evidence and regionalized across the MNCYN geographical area. Effective and efficient management and coordination of maternal and newborn services is facilitated by the collaboration, cooperation and communication amongst our regional partners.
In support of our regional efforts, members of the Regional Perinatal Program team are also involved with other Provincial and National Maternal / Newborn Programs and organizations, for example:
Provincial Council for Maternal and Child Health (PCMCH)
Better Outcomes Registry Network (BORN) Ontario
Erie St. Clair & Southwest LHINs
Acute Care of At-Risk Newborns (ACoRN)
Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women's Health Nurses (CAPWHN)
Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS)
Canadian Perinatal Programs Coalition (CPPC)
Canadian Perinatal Database Committee (CPDC)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC)
National Center on Shaken Baby Syndrome, Farmington, UT, USA
HISTORY OF THE PROGRAM
To see how the Regional Perinatal Program fits into the overall MNCYN timeline, please visit the History section on the Who We Are page. The articles below offer deeper insight into our roots:
LFP Two Perinatal Nurses in Halifax to study program – article
CMAJ Feb 1991 Vol 144 no 3 is perinatal care in sw ontario regionalized – article
Dimensions Apr 1985 Perinatal Outreach the sw Ontario experience – article Haun and Chance
Dimensions May 1985 Continuing Ed for Nurses – article Haun and Chance
Canadian Nurse Oct 1984 Nursing Care during Labour – article
The MNCYN Regional Perinatal Program offers the following services:
Nursing educational sessions are offered at least annually based on identified learning needs for each of the partner hospitals. Nursing education is also provided to support new regional initiatives such as the Period of Purple Crying ™, etc.
In order to facilitate standardized perinatal nursing orientation, regional Competency Indicator Tools have been developed for:
Maternal Newborn care
Level II Nursery care
Courses and workshops are also offered regularly for:
Fetal Health Surveillance (see Calendar of Events)
Neonatal Resuscitation Program ™ (NRP) (Instructor Courses and Updates)
Additionally, interdisciplinary education is offered through the following:
Perinatal case reviews for individual hospitals
Skill drills
Additional conferences / workshops supporting special initiatives, for instance:
Level II Nursery workshop
Labour Support
Intimate Partner Violence
Newsletter / News Bulletins
Telephone consultation is available as needed to all of our regional partners
Hospital perinatal reviews are offered every five years and upon request to provide recommendations regarding:
Facilities and physical layout
Staff education
Policies / procedures
HEALTH PROMOTION / RESOURCES
Perinatal health promotion is facilitated through collaboration, cooperation and communication among all partner organizations. The Regional Perinatal Program supports this endeavor through:
Semi-annual Regional Perinatal Nurse Leaders meetings
Regional chart forms
The Regional Perinatal Program staff have also collaborated with representatives of our partner organizations to support regional initiatives, such as:
Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI)
Electronic Perinatal Order Sets
Perinatal Capacity Assessment
Period of Purple Crying TM
Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy
We serve professionals and organizations in the perinatal health care sector, as well as the families they care for, including:
Perinatal health care providers practicing in our region (primarily Southwestern Ontario)
Mothers and their babies, along with their partners and families
Educators and academics in perinatal health disciplines
Jordan Schmidt, MD, FRCSC Obstetrical Co-Director
Kevin Coughlin, BScH, M.D., MHSc, FRCPC, FAAP Neonatal Co-Director
Gwen Peterek, RN, BScN, PNCC Perinatal Nurse Consultant
Henry Roukema, MD, MSc, FRCPC Neonatal Medical Consultant
Ghislain Hardy, MD, FRCPSC Obstetrical Medical Consultant
Sheila Johnston Program Assistant
800 Commissioner's Road East
London, ON N6A 5W9
T. 519-685-8500 x 65859
info@mncyn.ca
Copyright 2020 The Maternal, Newborn, Child and Youth Network (MNCYN) | Website developed by PROSAR Inbound Inc.
Kerri Hannon, RN, BNSc, MN
Kerri has been the Manager of the Maternal Child Program and Scheduling Department at the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance (HPHA) since 2017. A graduate of Queen's University with a Bachelor of Nursing Science, her professional development continues as she is currently completing her Masters of Nursing Leadership in Professional Nursing Practice at Western University.
Kerri has been an instrumental partner with MNCYN for many years, contributing through the dissemination of lessons learned and resources developed to support partner organizations to drive change and evidence-based care. She has been a key stakeholder as MNCYN pilots many new resources, tools, and surveys.
Anita Bunnie
Anita has been a Program Assistant at Maternal, Newborn, Child & Youth since June 2015. She has a wide variety of experience and skills she brings to the program and supports the team with her knowledge of administrative software and technology. Anita provides administrative support to the Executive Director and Paediatric Nurse Consultant. She coordinates committee meetings and provides administrative support with MNCYN regional events, including workshops and conferences.
Anita graduated from Lambton College (Sarnia) in 1988 with a Diploma in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting. She began her career working for the Sarnia-Lambton Small Business Development Corporation as a secretary/bookkeeper to the CEO. Anita worked as a Business Consultant for Whitney Business Development. During this time, she partnered with the Seven Bands Economic Development to provide business support services to the Aamjiwnaang First Nation, Kettle and Stoney Point First Nations, and Walpole Island First Nation, small business owners. Anita obtained a Diploma with honours for Child & Youth Work (1999) at Lambton College, practicing for four years, following which she was allowed to complete her degree in International Development with a major in Community Development (2005) at the University of Western Sydney (Sydney, Australia). She returned to working the frontlines as a CYW for the next three years and then moved to London to work as a PSW alongside children and adults to support their quest for a meaningful life. In 2015 she received her Diploma in Medical Office Administration at Fanshawe College and began working for MNCYN.
Anita was the Administrative Coordinator for the NRP program at LHSC until 2019 and worked briefly as a Unit clerk for the Mental Health Department.
Anita enjoys spending time with her grandsons, being active by cycling and walking, and is a self-taught artist and music lover.
Gwen Peterek, RN, BScN, PNC(C)
Gwen is a Perinatal Nurse Consultant with the MNCYN – Regional Perinatal Program. She received her BScN from the University of Western Ontario in 1980. Gwen has dedicated her career to perinatal nursing. She was employed for several years on the antenatal, labour/birth, mother/baby care units and the NICU at St. Joseph's Health Care London, which was the tertiary perinatal centre for southwestern Ontario at the time. Gwen has been a nurse consultant with the Regional Perinatal Program since 1987. In this role, she has also facilitated a Maternal Newborn Nursing course as a joint venture between the MNCYN and Fanshawe College and has worked alongside her physician colleagues to provide ongoing professional education and consultation regarding the care of mothers and infants.
Gwen is an associate member of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada (SOGC) and the Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS). She is also a member of the Canadian Association of Perinatal and Women's Health (CAPWHN). She sits on the Canadian Perinatal Partnership Coalition (CPPC), an organization of perinatal/reproductive care programs across the country, committed to fostering and supporting optimal care and outcomes for mothers, babies and childbearing families. Gwen has maintained her certification credentials in Perinatal Nursing with the Canadian Nurses Association since 2001. She has also maintained her status as a registered Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor/Trainer and an instructor of the ACoRN (Acute Care of at-Risk Newborns) program. During the last several years, Gwen has participated in the Canadian Fetal Health Surveillance Steering Committee. As part of this committee, she was also a member of the FHS Refresher course working group.
working group.
Dr. Henry Roukema, MD, MSc, FRCPC
Dr. Roukema received his medical degree from the University of Western Ontario in 1987. He received his Paediatric certification from UWO in 1992 and his Neonatal-Perinatal Subspecialty qualifications from the University of Toronto in 1995. Also, he completed a Master's Degree in Clinical Epidemiology from U of T in 2003. Dr. Roukema has been a staff Neonatologist at SJHC since 1997 and was the Program Director for the Neonatal-Perinatal subspecialty training program from 1999-2003. He is also an Associate Professor for the Dept. of Paediatrics at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, UWO.
Dr. Roukema is clinically active in the NICU at London Health Sciences Centre, and administratively is the Director of Nurseries and the Neonatal Director of the Paediatric and Neonatal Transport Team at LHSC. Regionally, he actively participates in the Perinatal Outreach Program for South-Western Ontario as an Executive Committee member of the Maternal, Newborn, Child and Youth Network (MNCY&N).
Provincially, Dr. Roukema is very involved with Critical Care Services Ontario (CCSO). CCSO serves to monitor and Coordinate critical care across the province. NICU has recently come under the jurisdiction of CCSO. Dr. Roukema co-chairs the Ontario Intensive Care Advisory Committee (ONICAC) through CCSO. CCSO acts as the coordinating body for Neonatal care. He also Chairs the Performance Management Workgroup (one of two sub-committees from ONICAC) and this serves to develop evaluative metrics for NICUs and the development of a near real-time database for NICU care through the Critical Care Information System (CCIS) at CritiCall Ontario
Dr. Janice Tijssen, MD MSc FRCPC
Dr. Tijssen completed her medical school at McGill University in 2006, and went on to complete her Paediatric Residency, and obtain her FRCPC in 2010 from the joint training program of McMaster University and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine. She completed her critical care training at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, where she was also the Chief Fellow. She completed her Masters of Science in Health Services Research at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Tijssen is the interim director of the paediatric critical care unit at Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre, a co-medical director for the Regional Paediatric Program of MNCYN, and the medical director for the Children's Hospital's Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) education program and the Paediatric Critical Care Outreach Team. She is a member of the Paediatric Life Support Taskforce for the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) and is involved in producing internationally accepted resuscitation guidelines adopted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
Dr. Jordan Schmidt, MD, FRCSC
Dr. Schmidt is a native of North York, Greater Toronto Area and attended the University of Guelph for his undergraduate degree in Human Biology from 1990-94. Following graduation, he moved to London for his medical degree, graduating from the University of Western Ontario in 1998. He did his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology in London and then completed a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine at St. Joseph's Health Care, London. He joined the staff as a full-time obstetrician in March of 2007 and then joined the MFM team in 2007.
Dr. Schmidt became a member of the medical consulting staff of the Perinatal Outreach Program (now the Maternal Newborn Child Youth Network) in the summer of 2007 and is currently the obstetrics Medical Director and a member of the MNCYN Executive.
Dr. Schmidt became the Chief of Obstetrics at London Health Sciences Centre in April 2018. He continues to be highly involved in both clinical and academic aspects of the residency program and the undergraduate education program at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at Western University.
Dr. Kevin Coughlin, BScH, MD, MHSc, FRCPC
Dr. Coughlin is a Neonatologist and Associate Professor at the University of Western Ontario, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. He serves as the Neonatal Medical Director of the Maternal Newborn Child Youth Network of Southwestern Ontario and Medical Director of the Neonatal Developmental Follow-up Clinic at Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre.
Dr. Coughlin has a Master's Degree in Bioethics. He has contributed to the dissemination of Neonatal-Perinatal knowledge provincially and nationally through his involvement on MNCYN, CPS and Ontario NRP Steering Committees and ACoRN Executive. His involvement with these organizations includes educational, guideline and curriculum development, review of research projects, granting requests and regional administrative duties.
Dr. Coughlin's educational and research interests include neonatal transition, resuscitation and stabilization and bioethics. His foundation in qualitative methodologies offers a unique opportunity to study the complex psychosocial phenomenon in difficult clinical settings, such as resuscitation of extremely preterm infants and priority setting in health care.
Dr. Coughlin is currently the Chair of the Ontario Nunavut Provincial NRP Committee, and a member of the National NRP Steering Committee. He is also the current Chair of the Canadian Paediatric Society's Acute Care of at-Risk Newborn (ACoRN) Program.
Kristine Fraser, RN, BN, MN, CNCCP(C)
Kristine is a Paediatric Nurse Consultant with the MNCYN – Regional Paediatric Program. She received her Nursing Diploma from Mohawk College in 2001 and her Bachelor of Nursing Degree from Athabasca University in 2012, followed by her Master of Nursing in 2018. Kristine has dedicated her career to paediatric nursing, specifically critical care. She began nursing at McMaster Children's Hospital in Hamilton after graduating, working there for several years before deciding to travel and practice nursing in California. While at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital, Kristine was fortunate enough to work within the paediatric cardiac stepdown unit, gaining first-hand experience caring for critically ill infants and children. In 2006, Kristine moved back to Ontario and joined the Children's Hospital, LHSC's Paediatric Critical Care Unit and became a member of the Paediatric Critical Care Outreach Team (PCCOT). Kristine also did a contract position at the Middlesex London Health Unit working on the Early Years Team, providing breastfeeding support and care to new mothers and families. Kristine joined the MNCYN team in June of 2018 as the Paediatric Nurse Consultant with the Regional Paediatric Program. Since joining the team, Kristine created the Regional Paediatric Orientation Program, an online paediatric nursing course for our regional partners.
Kristine works closely with the Children's Hospital, LHSC's CME Paediatric Regional Outreach Program (PROP) and is a CME committee member. She has partnered with the PROP team when providing regional high-fidelity simulation days and enjoys working alongside her physician colleagues to provide professional education and consultation regarding the care of children and youth. Kristine is also a member of the TREKK Knowledge Mobilization Advisory Committee, a Canadian organization dedicated to creating high-quality, evidence-based resources for hospitals in order to reduce barriers for the best possible care for children. Kristine has maintained her certification credentials in Paediatric Critical Care Nursing with the Canadian Nurses Association since 2009. She is also a registered Neonatal Resuscitation Instructor as well as a Paediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor with the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Dr. Rahul Ohja, MBBS, DCH, MD, FRACP (Australia)
Dr. Ojha is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at the Western University, Ontario and in 2014 became an Academic Paediatrician at the Children's Hospital, London Health Sciences Centre. He earned his Undergraduate and Postgraduate Medical degrees from India. He completed his Fellowship in Paediatrics from the Royal Australasian College of Physicians and worked at the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia. He served as a lecturer at Sydney Medical School- Nepean (University of Sydney) before moving to Canada. Dr. Ojha has vast clinical and teaching experience in the field of Paediatrics. He has worked as a Paediatric specialist in India and served the Ministry of Health in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Ojha became a member of the consulting staff of the Maternal Newborn Child & Youth Network (MNCYN) Regional Paediatric Program in 2019. He has a keen interest in teaching and has been a faculty examiner and reviewer. He has been a part of various administrative and clinical committees looking into establishing and directing clinical programs for paediatric trainees and quality assurance activities. He also contributes to the planning, drafting and publishing of paediatric guidelines; and has various publications to his credit. He has been an active advocate for the health needs of children and youth. He was awarded a gold medal for his outstanding efforts toward improving child health care.
Dr. Ojha has a strong research interest in Medical Education. His focus is on Continuing Medical Education and Simulation and its role in paediatric education.
Sheila Johnston
Sheila has been the Program Assistant for the Perinatal Outreach Program since September 2000, providing administrative and team support, as well, for the Maternal, Newborn, Child & Youth Network (MNCYN), since the establishment of the network in 2009. Sheila graduated from St. Lawrence College (Kingston) in 1976 with an Honours Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECE), and subsequently received an Honours certificate in 1978 as a Registered Nursing Assistant (now Registered Practical Nurse). Sheila pursued a nursing career at St. Joseph's Hospital in London from 1979 to 1992, working primarily in the areas of Gynecology and General/Family Medicine. Sheila also served for 10 years on the Executive of her local Union and later joined the staff at the London & District Service Workers' Union, Local 220 in 1992. In 1998, Sheila graduated from Fanshawe College with an Honours diploma in Office Administration (Medical) and returned to St. Joseph's Hospital in August 2000 as a data analyst for Neonatal Associates. In September of the same year, she joined the staff of the Perinatal Outreach Program (now MNCYN). She currently divides her time between MNCYN and the NICU database at London Health Sciences Centre. She retired her College of Nurses of Ontario membership in 2003, and is a former member in the Ontario Medical Secretaries Association. Sheila is currently a member of the Program Advisory Committee for the School of Information Technology at Fanshawe College and provides mentorship and placement opportunities annually to graduating students of the College's Health Services program.
In her personal life, Sheila is a specialist in genealogy and family history research, providing consultation and assistance to the public through the London Family History Centre (LDS). She is also currently the Co-Chair and Recording Secretary of the London & Middlesex Branch of Ontario Ancestors (The Ontario Genealogical Society).Society).
Dr. Ghislain Hardy, MD, FRCSC, MSc
Dr. Hardy is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist and obstetrician-gynecologist. He completed his Medical Doctorate at Montreal University and obtained his specialty training in obstetrics and gynecology at McGill University. His subspecialty fellowship training was in maternal-fetal medicine at the University of Ottawa.
Dr. Hardy is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Western Ontario. He has previously practiced as a general obstetrician-gynecologist in the urban and rural areas of Quebec and Ontario. Dr. Hardy recently completed a Masters in Health Economics, Policy and Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Dr. Tim Lynch, MD, FRCPC, B.Sc.
Dr. Lynch joined CHWO in 1999. He completed his B.Sc. at the University of New Brunswick in 1990 and his M.D. at the Memorial University of Newfoundland. In 1994, Tim entered Paediatric residency training at Janeway Child Health Centre within the Memorial University of Newfoundland. Upon completion of his general paediatric residency, he began a fellowship in paediatric emergency medicine at Montreal Children's Hospital.
Dr. Lynch is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Paediatrics at Western University. He has been in the role of Program Director of the Paediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Program since September 2003. In 1999, he was awarded the UWO Undergrad Teaching Award, in 2000 the UWO Postgraduate Teaching Award and in 2002-03 he received the Department of Psychiatry Teaching Award.
Dr. Lynch's research interest is in paediatric pneumonia. Dr. Lynch's administrative responsibilities include Chair of the Paediatric Emergency Medicine Education Committee, Paediatrics PGE, Paediatric Critical Care PGE, and UWO PGE committee member. He is also a member of the Paediatric Trauma Committee and course Director of APLS and PALS courses.


It is a laudable concept that doctors should conform to certain standards and shared approaches to a problem, up to a point. However, if we were all from the same clone, medical advances would grind to a halt. Debate on diagnosis and treatment is a feature of dermatological clinical meetings, and is one of the strengths of a small specialty whose proponents actually communicate with each other.


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Space History Photo: Ed White First American Spacewalker
By NASA Archives
Ed White became the first American to step outside his spacecraft and let go on June 3, 1965. (Image credit: NASA | James McDivitt.)
In this historical photo from the U.S. space agency on June 3, 1965, Edward H. White II (opens in new tab) became the first American to step outside his spacecraft and let go, effectively setting himself adrift in the zero gravity of space. For 23 minutes White floated and maneuvered himself around the Gemini spacecraft while logging 6500 miles during his orbital stroll.
White was attached to the spacecraft by a 25 foot umbilical line and a 23-ft. tether line, both wrapped in gold tape to form one cord. In his right hand White carries a Hand Held Self Maneuvering Unit (HHSMU) which is used to move about the weightless environment of space. The visor of his helmet is gold plated to protect him from the unfiltered rays of the sun.
Each weekday, SPACE.com looks back at the history of spaceflight through photos (archive).
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WASHINGTON—The Bush administration on Wednesday will launch a concerted effort to prepare the nation and the world for war with Iraq, and Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld hinted Tuesday that Bush holds a trump card—new evidence that Iraq is close to developing a nuclear weapon.
Under pressure at home and abroad to justify a war against Iraq, President Bush will meet with congressional leaders from both parties at the White House on Wednesday morning to discuss Iraq. Later that day he will send Rumsfeld to a closed-door briefing on the subject for all 100 senators in a secure room inside the Capitol.
And next week Bush is expected to use a Sept. 12 speech at the United Nations to begin spelling out his grievances against Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.
"I think you'll see that the president will pull all of these threads together," Secretary of State Colin Powell told reporters traveling with him to an international conference on development and the environment in Johannesburg, South Africa. "With respect to what the American position will be, the president will articulate it. He will articulate it fully in the very near future."
She said the anti-American sentiment was so strong that she felt it personally.
"As an American, I have always been proud," Feinstein said. "I have a (U.S. flag) pin. I was embarrassed to wear it."
Powell acknowledged that the administration's inner councils are split by differing opinions over Iraq.
"Some are real, some are perceived, some are over-hyped," Powell said, but he sought to dismiss any notion of paralysis or gridlock over Iraq.
"The only position that really counts at the end of the day is the president's," Powell said. "And we are all working hard and we're all working in harmony to make sure the president has the very best information, and all the different insights within his Cabinet can be brought to bear on this so he can make the best decision."
Powell, in an interview with British Broadcasting Corp. to be broadcast this weekend, called for U.N. weapons inspectors to be returned to Iraq, if only as a first step toward dealing with the threat from Baghdad.
That seemed to contradict Cheney, who dismissed the idea of new inspections, because Iraq would never permit itself to be disarmed.
Powell said Bush has not yet decided whether to seek fresh United Nations' authorization for military action or other steps against Iraq, as some foreign policy heavyweights have suggested. "Obviously, all of that is in the mix," he said.
Bush administration efforts to gain support for a military strike to topple Saddam have had little success. Virtually every European ally other than Britain has expressed opposition to an unprovoked U.S. attack, a position echoed by key Middle East nations such as Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.
Powell said he spent much time on the telephone with foreign counterparts last week, exchanging views on Iraq.
"When you're consulting, you have to listen to everything. You listen to the positive responses and the negative responses," he said.


Would you recommend Public Art to a friend?
Hey! I made Public Art as a fun side project. I painted graffiti for 8 years and decided to make some software related to my interest. Public Art's data is based on a stored list of geotagged #streetart and #graffiti queries from Instagram. The app pulls your current location to check for the closest pieces in the query.
I'm continually impressed with the street art tucked in the corners and down the alleys of San Francisco. Downloading this now. Also check out a similar app, Graffmap by @rhymeswithsimon and @i_am_grant's curated gallery of street art, Blank Walls are Criminal.
@rhymeswithsimon @i_am_grant @rrhoover Thanks for checking it out!
@rhymeswithsimon @i_am_grant @rrhoover My sentiments exactly. I love graffiti art, especially the pieces that are tagged with the "Not Art" logo in Boston--some of the coolest ones I've seen. Definitely gonna use this app next time I'm walking downtown.
Thanks @rrhoover There's something super interesting about the documentation of street art as, by it's nature, the canvas continually changes.


Les Menuires is the name of a wintersport place in the French Alps in the Départment Savoie. The whole place was equipped with architecturally innovative pylons. In this project the Venus RGB was integrated into the pylons, so that the place shines in the evening in a beautiful warm colored light and once again it produce a pleasant feeling.


Campus Farmers Market Wraps a Successful First Year | Grand Central Magazine | Your Campus. Your Story.
As the campus farmers market comes to a close for the season, Campus Grow, the RSO behind the market, looks back on its first season bringing fresh local foods to students on campus.
Campus Grow has flourished as a registered student organization since 2008.
The on-campus farmers market began this year off of Broomfield Rd. next to His House. With lots of local vendors, there were plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, snacks and homemade items for students to splurge on.
Guthrie said the RSO had been working on planning a campus farmers market for a little over a year, and the official start date was Oct. 6. The market was run in conjunction with the non-profit, Real Food Grows.
Mount Pleasant is home to another farmers market hosted in Island Park that runs through summer and fall months. However, Guthrie said not many college kids can travel across town, and the market closes not too far into the school year so bringing another one to campus was beneficial to students without means of transportation.
Health and wellness were also big factors when thinking about the campus market.
Some of the local vendors that came out were Love That Soap, Papas Pumpkin Patch stand and Spanky's Kettle Corn.
Guthrie said although the market is done for the season, Campus Grow is continuing to improve and make next year's market even better and will continue to provide fresh foods for students and the community.
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Q: How to find the domain of a function using spherical coordinates? Hey guys so I was wondering how to find the domain of a function using spherical coordinates..
For example, I take two functions:
F(x,y,x)=√x+√y+√z+ln(4-x²-y²-z²) whose domain is
D=((x,y,z):x≥0,y≥0,z≥0,x²+y²+z²<4)
and
F(x,y,z)=√1-x²-y²-z² whose domain is
D=((x,y,z),x²+y²+z²≤1)
On the first equation , i see on the answer sheet that the sphere on (x,y,z) coordinates is only shaded about one quarter, whilst on the other equation all the sphere on the (x,y,z) coordinates is shaded?
I have dyscalculia and I do not understand on what base i should highlight the full sphere or not to depict the domain .
Any simple and clear help on how to know what part of the sphere to highlight to show the domain would be great!
Thanks!
Edit: I attached the drawings.

A: The first one is correct, it is the full ball. But in the second case, it is only the first octant, so an eigth, and not a quarter!

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Google Pixel 6 Series Release Date and Time Announced: Here is What We Know
Google Pixel 6 Series Release Date and Time
Although the appearance has been announced as well as the first official promotional video, Google's flagship model this year Pixel 6 series has been delayed in announcing the final release date. And today, Google finally officially announced that the new flagship Google Pixel 6 series release date and time: October 19 at 10 am PT.
The Pixel 6 series, which includes the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro models, is described as a completely redesigned Google phone. These two phones are equipped with Google's first in-house mobile chip, Tensor, which is faster, smarter, and secure, and can fully adapt to your pace.
In addition, the appearance of the phone, Pixel 6 Series using a unique and innovative three-section color-blocking back cover design, compared to other manufacturers of homogenized products in the recognition of the estimated existence of the moment.
Google also revealed that the new Pixel 6 Series will use a larger sensor than the previous generation, the resolution will also be higher. The Pixel 6 main camera is said to have increased the amount of light intake by 150% compared to the previous generation of Pixel cameras, and both models also offer an ultra-wide-angle camera, the 4x optical zoom is only supported by the Pro.
According to various media reports, both will be pre-installed with the Android 12 operating system with the new Material You theming. Pixel 6 to pack 90Hz 6.4-inch AMOLED display, 8GB RAM + 128GB/256GB storage, while Pixel 6 Pro packs 120Hz 6.71-inch AMOLED, 12GB RAM + 128GB/256GB/512GB storage.
In terms of camera congratulations, Pixel 6 hosts rear 50 megapixels wide-angle + 12 megapixels super-wide-angle and 8 megapixels front lens, while Pixel 6 Pro offers additional 48 megapixels 4x periscope lens and upgrades the front camera to 12 megapixels. And the battery is 4614mAh and 5000mAh respectively for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro.
The Pixel 6 series is said to be more interesting with a new home-grown Tensor chip, the screen and rear camera configuration have been further ramped up. The new standard mid-hole cutout screen and ultra-narrow screen bezel further provide a very immersive full-screen effect.
The Pixel 6 Pro screen bezel control is excellent, but also supplemented by a dual-curved solution, the overall screen to body ratio is very high, Pixel 6 is slightly degraded, the bezel thickness is visibly thicker.
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Q: Android - Kotlin - How to get camera to place Bitmap thumbnail in same list that the button is clicked newb question here. I have two lists, each of which have a "take photo" button. Once a photo is taken, I'd like to place the thumbnail in the recycler view of the button that is clicked.
For example. if button 1 is clicked, place thumbnail in list one. if button 2 is clicked, place photo in list 2. It seems like an easy task but I am having issues with it.
Currently, when I take a pic, it goes into both lists. if I remove one of the recyclerviews. the pic will go into whichever list of the button that was clicked first.
is there a way to set the onActivityResult to place the pic in the respective's clicked button list?
here is my code:
list1.xml
                android:id="@+id/list1RecyclerView"
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:orientation="horizontal">
            </androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView>

            <com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton
                android:id="@+id/list2PicsButton"
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:text="list1 button"
                android:textColor="#FFFFFF">
            </com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton>

list2xml
<androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView
                android:id="@+id/list2RecyclerView"
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:orientation="horizontal">

            </androidx.recyclerview.widget.RecyclerView>

            <com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton
                android:id="@+id/list2PicsButton"
                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:text="list2 button"
                android:textColor="#FFFFFF">

            </com.google.android.material.button.MaterialButton>

activity
class TakePhotosActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
    private val REQUEST_IMAGE_CAPTURE = 1

    private lateinit var list1 : RecyclerViewAdapter
    private lateinit var list2: RecyclerViewAdapter

override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_take_photos)

        initRecyclerView()
        list1PicsButton.setOnClickListener{
            takePhotos();
        }

        list2PicsButton.setOnClickListener{
            takePhotos();
        }

private fun initRecyclerView() {
        list1.apply {
            layoutManager = LinearLayoutManager(this@TakePhotosActivity, RecyclerView.HORIZONTAL, false)
            photoAdapter = RecyclerViewAdapter()
            adapter = photoAdapter
        }

        list2.apply {
            layoutManager = LinearLayoutManager(this@TakePhotosActivity, RecyclerView.HORIZONTAL, false)
            buddyAdapter = RecyclerViewAdapter()
            adapter = buddyAdapter
        }

    }

private fun takePhotos() {
        Intent(MediaStore.ACTION_IMAGE_CAPTURE).also { takePictureIntent ->
            takePictureIntent.resolveActivity(packageManager)?.also {
                startActivityForResult(takePictureIntent, REQUEST_IMAGE_CAPTURE)
            }
        }
    }

override fun onActivityResult(requestCode: Int, resultCode: Int, data: Intent?) {
        super.onActivityResult(requestCode, resultCode, data)
        if (requestCode == REQUEST_IMAGE_CAPTURE && resultCode == RESULT_OK) {
            val imageBitmap = data?.extras?.get("data") as Bitmap

            list1.addPhoto(imageBitmap)
            list2.addPhoto(imageBitmap)

        }
    }

A: Use different request codes for the actions to distinguish them.


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John Paul II Speeches 2004 September
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ADDRESS OF JOHN PAUL II
TO H.E. MRS NEVINE SIMAIKA HALIM ABDALLA
AMBASSADOR OF THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT
TO THE HOLY SEE*
Madam Ambassador,
I am pleased to welcome you, Your Excellency, for the presentation of the Letters accrediting you as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to the Holy See.
I warmly thank you for conveying to me the courteous good wishes of H.E. Mr Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, President of the Republic. I would be grateful if you would reciprocate with my cordial good wishes for him and for the prosperity of the Egyptian People.
Madam Ambassador, you have recalled the need to build a culture of peace, to pave the way to real solidarity among men and women and to make the nations' future one of true harmony. As the Holy See never ceases to recall in these troubled times, there can be no lasting peace in international relations unless the desire for dialogue gets the better of the logic of confrontation.
Whether it is in Iraq, where the return to civil peace seems so difficult to establish, in the Holy Land, unfortunately scarred by a never-ending war that fosters nothing but hatred and the desire for vengeance, or in other countries, wounded by the terrorism that so brutally strikes innocent people, violence reveals everywhere its horror and its inability to settle conflicts. It produces nothing good but only hatred, destruction and death.
I once again remind the International Community of its responsibility to encourage the return to reason and negotiation, the only possible way out of conflicts between human beings, because all peoples have the right to live in serenity and peace.
Madam Ambassador, you stressed the desire to serve peace that marks the Holy See's concerns. I am pleased to refer in turn to the culture and political tradition of your Country. Through the vicissitudes of history, this tradition of your Nation, on the boundary between the African and Asian Continents, has given it and continues to give it a special place in international relations, in order to work for peace and reconciliation between persons and peoples.
One of the main responsibilities of a State is to guarantee the peace, well-being and safety of its citizens. As you yourself mentioned, Your Excellency, with regard to the place of women in Egyptian society, this implies assuring the equality of all before the law and fostering mutual respect and good understanding between the different members of the Nation.
I know that I can count on the vigilance of the Egyptian Authorities especially to assure to all citizens the principle of freedom of worship and of religion, which is an eminent form of the freedom of individuals, hence, one of the fundamental human rights. I appeal to the leaders of civil society to ensure that they are careful to see that these individual rights are effectively respected wherever there are Christian communities, without the fear of any form of discrimination or violence. Egyptian Catholics, on their part, are pleased to play an active role in their Country's development and are constantly concerned to establish peaceful relations with their compatriots.
Religions have an important role to play in achieving the construction of peace. This mission is essential for humanity's future. They all have something to say about man, concerning his duties to the Creator, himself and his peers. They spread a doctrine that honours life as a sacred gift of God which human beings must respect and cherish.
As I have often said, it is for this very reason that religions are called to be resolutely committed to denouncing and rejecting all recourse to violence as contrary to their own aim, which is, precisely, to reconcile men and women with one another and with God.
Often involved in specifically educational tasks for children and young people, religions in this respect have an important responsibility to assume concerning the content of their teaching, to combat and reject any sectarian approach and, vice-versa, to develop and encourage all that leads to a deeper knowledge of and respect for others. You may rest assured that the Catholic Church is attending to this mission in her own domain with determination.
Egypt's prestigious al-Azhar University, which I have had the opportunity to visit, fulfils an essential function in the Muslim world and provides an opportunity for interreligious dialogue, especially between Christians and Muslims, to be continued and intensified.
It is important to develop a better reciprocal knowledge of the traditions and mentalities of the two religions, of their role in history and their responsibilities in the contemporary world, through meetings between religious leaders, but it is also appropriate to awaken respect and the desire for mutual knowledge among individuals and communities of believers, in towns and villages. With greater mutual esteem, Christians and Muslims will be better able to work together to serve the cause of peace and a better future for humanity.
Your presence here, Your Excellency, enables me to greet through you the Pastors and faithful of the different rites that comprise the Catholic community of Egypt. I hope that the faithful will always have at heart the development of fraternal and constructive relations with one another, sharing their specific endowments and thus paying homage to Catholic unity. May they pay special attention to the quality of Gospel witness that they give to the whole population, in the schools they are responsible for and in the charitable agencies they put at the country's service!
I also invite them to pursue dialogue with their Christian brothers and sisters, particularly the members of the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Greek Orthodox Church, which is sorely tried at this time by the tragic death of its Pastor, H.B. Petros VII, Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa. May they seek to collaborate, whenever possible, in common activities at the service of men and women!
At the time when you are entering your noble mission of representation to the Holy See, I offer you my best wishes for its success. Be assured, Madam Ambassador, that you will always find a welcome as well as understanding from my collaborators.
I cordially invoke upon Your Excellency, your family as well as on all the Egyptian People and its leaders, the Almighty's abundant Blessings.
*L'Osservatore Romano. Weekly Edition in English n. 39 p.5.


At a downtown Bryan celebration marking the debut of an educational video game, guests learned how the Italian Renaissance produced some of the world's greatest art by playing the new title, "ARTé Mecenas." The June 1, 2016 reception was hosted by Triseum, the game's developer, led by founding CEO André Thomas, a visualization faculty member at Texas A&M.
"ARTé Mecenas" is the first in a planned suite of games by the company, whose developers, in a partnership with Texas A&M visualization students, faculty, and industry experts, intend to make video game-based learning an integral part of education, enhancing critical thinking skills and learning outcomes for students at all levels.
In the game, designed to supplement a traditional, college-level art history course, a player is a member of the powerful 15th century merchant/banking Medici family, which played a pivotal role in creating Italian Renaissance art, monuments and institutions through its relationships with city-states, merchant factions, and the Catholic Church.
By following the historical footsteps of the Medicis, game players rise to the status of "Mecenas," an influential patron of the arts, while navigating the tumultuous political, social, and economic conditions of the day.
The game was conceived and initially developed by students and faculty in the Department of Visualization's Learning Interactive Visualizations Experience Lab, a group founded by Thomas that includes faculty and student designers, coders, and educational specialists from visualization, educational psychology, computer science and engineering departments who, in collaboration with the videogame industry, create and champion interactive educational software.
After the game was tested at Texas A&M, Triseum's team, which includes graduates from visualization and other disciplines as full-time employees and current students as part-time employees and interns, further readied the game for use in universities.
The game is Triseum's first effort to bring digital gaming into the classroom, said Thomas, who led graphics development, planning and implementation for the EA Sports' powerhouse lineup of football videogames before joining the Texas A&M faculty.
"Students use computers in almost every aspect of their academic lives, including writing papers and taking notes, but course content is still overwhelmingly presented through classroom lectures and tested through exams," he said.
What one often finds in the lecture/test mode of teaching, according to Susan Pedersen, Texas A&M associate professor of educational psychology and a LIVE Lab collaborator, is that students often don't understand why they're being taught what they are taught or how to apply what they're learning. In video game-based learning, however, students take the initiative, resulting in education that emphasizes application and problem solving over memorization.
"Students take information presented in the game and apply it to the task at hand. They understand its value and they're much more likely to transfer that knowledge to other relevant situations," said Pedersen, whose research focuses on the use of technology to create student-centered learning approaches to K-12 and undergraduate environments.
Triseum is also developing "Variant," a game that promises to transform abstract concepts in college-level calculus classes into concrete gaming experiences.


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Hit & Run Collision in Hollenbeck Division
Los Angeles: On October 22, 2020, around 6:50 p.m., a resident of El Sereno was crossing Bullard Avenue when a vehicle collided into him knocking him onto the roadway. The driver of the suspect vehicle stopped, exited the vehicle, reentered his vehicle, and fled the scene without rendering aid or identifying himself. The suspect fled westbound on Alhambra Avenue from Bullard Avenue. The driver failed to remain at the scene, render aid, and identify themselves as required by law.
The driver is described as a 30-40-year-old Hispanic male wearing a gray shirt and blue jeans. The suspect's vehicle is described as a white pick-up truck.
The victim is described as a 75-year-old male Hispanic.
The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported the pedestrian to a local hospital where he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit with severe injuries. He is in critical condition but stable.
If anyone has information regarding the vehicle, driver, or collision please contact Detective Juan Campos of Central Traffic Division detectives at 213-833-3713 email: 31480@lapd.online or Central Traffic Division Watch Commander at 213-833-3746. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to (323) 846-6553 or 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on, "Anonymous Web Tips" under the, "Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the, "P3 Tips" mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.
Detectives Return Mobility Scooter to Disabled Citizen
Granada Hills: On August 16, 2020, a disabled resident of a group home reported that his mobility scooter had been stolen. Within a few days, Devonshire patrol officers received information linking a suspect to the stolen scooter and made an arrest for grand theft.
The stolen scooter was not immediately located, detectives learned that a scooter was booked into property division.
On October 20, 2020, detectives contacted the owner of the scooter and reunited him with the mobility device. Devonshire Division is pleased to return this essential transport aid to the disabled owner. Detective Hawn is seen returning the scooter below.
Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Autos Detective Ronald Kitzmiller, Devonshire Division, at 818-832-0609. During non-business hours or on weekends, please contact 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the "Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.
Officer-Involved Shooting in Southwest Division
**The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Department's understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed**
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Force Investigation Division is investigating an Officer-Involved Shooting (OIS) that occurred in Southwest Division.
On October 17, 2020, around 11:30 p.m., uniformed patrol officers were northbound on Budlong Avenue from Jefferson Boulevard when they saw a shooting in progress. A grey sedan was stopped in the roadway, facing southbound and two passengers, suspect 1 and suspect 2, from the vehicle had exited and were firing handguns at a victim. The victim ran north on Budlong Avenue, pursued by suspect 2. When the officers stopped their vehicle, suspect 1 turned and pointed his handgun in the direction of the officers; at that time there was an officer-involved shooting.
Suspect 1 entered the passenger side of the grey sedan, which fled south on Budlong Avenue and crashing into a pole at Budlong Avenue and 35th Street. The occupants of the sedan fled on foot.
A large perimeter was established to search for the suspects. While maintaining the perimeter, a male was detained by officers. The male, later identified as 34-year-old Brandon Maxwell, was the registered owner of the grey sedan and had minor injuries, which appeared to be from broken glass. Maxwell was booked for attempt murder. No additional suspects were found during the search.
No officers were injured during the incident.
Two handguns were located at the scene and booked as evidence.
LAPD's specialized Force Investigation Division (FID) responded to the scene and began interviewing witnesses and collecting forensic evidence.
The complete investigation will be reviewed by the Chief of Police and the Board of Police Commissioners and the Office of the Inspector General to determine the thoroughness and accuracy of the investigation and whether the use of deadly force complied with LAPD's policies and procedures. Additionally, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office will review the subsequent FID investigation; evidence collected and witness statements to determine if the force used by the officers(s) was reasonable.
Attempt Kidnap Suspect Caught on Surveillance Camera
Los Angeles: Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department's 77th Area are seeking the public's help in identifying an attempt kidnapping suspect.
On October 18, 2020, around 6:00 p.m., the victim went to a local restaurant on the 100 block of West Manchester Avenue. The suspect walked up to victim as she was walking to her car and demanded that victim hand over victim's young brother. Suspect tried to grab the 1-year-old brother and claimed he was her child. Victims walked to their vehicle and the suspect followed them. Suspect once again tried to take the child from victim's hands. The victim asked for help and ran back into the restaurant. The same suspect then made her way to the 8000 block of South Main Street and entered a gated apartment courtyard. Several children were playing in the courtyard and suspect grabbed a 5-year-old child and tried to leave the area with him. Family members observed the suspect trying to carry out the child and stopped suspect from taking him.
The suspect has been described as a Hispanic female between 20 to 35-years-old, standing approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing around 135 pounds with short cropped brown hair. She was wearing a white shirt, light green shorts, and dark slippers.
Residents in the area should consider the following:
· Always be alert to your surroundings and the people around you.
· Try to stay in well-lit areas.
· If you feel you're being followed, walk to a well-populated area.
· Report the crime to the police. Try to describe the attacker accurately.
· Your actions can help prevent others from becoming victims.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact 77th Division, Crimes Against Person Detectives, Detective Preciado at 323-786-5412. During non-business hours or on the weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters "LAPD." Tipsters may also go to www.LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.
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Arrest Annoucement
On October 19, 2020, Irma Monroy a 25-year-old resident of Los Angeles, was arrested and booked for California Penal Code § 187(a) - Murder.
Monroy's bail, which includes an unrelated outstanding felony warrant for Assault with a Deadly Weapon, is set at $2,060,000.
She is due to be arraigned on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
The knife used during the commission of the crime and the green bicycle were recovered at the time of the arrest.
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department Central Bureau Homicide detectives are asking for the public's help in providing any information that would lead to the identification and arrest of a suspect who committed a murder.
On October 16, 2020 at 10:45 p.m., at the 7th Street and Metro train station, the suspect became involved in a verbal dispute with the victim on the MTA Red Line train. The dispute escalated and the suspect armed herself and stabbed the victim, ultimately causing his death.
The suspect is described as a female, possibly White or Hispanic, 25-30 years of age. The suspect was last seen exiting the Red Line train, at the 7th & Metro station pushing a distinctive green bicycle.
The suspect should be considered ARMED and DANGEROUS; if seen do not attempt to contact her, call 9-1-1 immediately.
Anyone with information regarding the suspect, please contact Detective Lenchuk or Detective Salas, Central Bureau Homicide, at (213) 486-8700. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the "Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly, tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.


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Aberdeenshire residents will be encouraged to become recycling champions with the introduction of a controversial three-weekly collection programme.
The revised waste strategy for all 121,000 properties in the Shire was approved in a 9-5 vote by the council's Infrastructure Services Committee despite an alternative option from Peterhead SNP councillor Stephen Smith who said it was "too much, too soon".
From April next year, households will have weekly kerbside collections for one of three bins including a 240 litre bin for paper and card and 240 litre bin for metals, plastics and cartons.
However under the new scheme, the existing general residual bin for non-recyclable waste will be significantly reduced to a 180 litre capacity.
Councillors were told by waste director Philip McKay that while it was a considerable reduction, the service felt it "should be manageable for most households".
He added that while a three-weekly non-recyclable waste collection might feel a bit daunting to residents initially – as did the move from weekly to fortnightly collections in Aberdeenshire a few years ago – experience from other Scottish local authorities showed that it is workable and can lead to a significant increase in recycling rates.
Mr McKay also stressed that given the larger recycling capacity provided in the favoured option, it provided "more flexibility in the future" for the addition of other recyclable materials without the need for additional recycling containers.
Councillors were told that the scheme had the potential to save waste services £565,000 per year at the lower end of the scale and even more if there was a higher uptake in recycling.
However, Peterhead councillor Stephen Smith said the proposals as they stood were a step too far for North-east communities.
In a bid to address concerns about the potential impact of any necessary changes to the waste strategy, he proposed that instead of using a 180-litre bin for three weekly collections, Aberdeenshire Council instead do what has happened in much of the rest of Scotland and keep the 240 litre bin for three weekly waste collections, with new 180 litre bins – which are expected to be funded in large part by 'Zero Waste Scotland' – being used for paper and card recycling for a transitional period.
Councillor Smith's proposal – which he claimed would have saved an estimated £315,000 annually – followed confirmation from council officers that such a proposal would be compatible with Zero Waste Scotland's requirements for helping to fund the cost of the new bins required.
But council depute leader Peter Argyle warned against "changing horses" halfway through the programme as it would only lead to confusion.
He told the committee that with an imminent landfill ban on biodegradable waste "coming down the tracks" by 2021, it was "unacceptable if we don't recycle" and questioned how people would be encouraged to recycle more if they continued to have the larger residual waste bin.
He also stressed that Aberdeenshire Council waste teams would continue to visit every house in the region every week.
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Pan's Mushroom Jerky a growing Vancouver success story
Michael Pan hopes to capitalize on the growing interest in mushrooms and vegetarianism with his family's mushroom jerky recipe
By Troy Brynelson, Columbian staff writer
Published: March 25, 2018, 6:02am
Vancouver entrepreneur Michael Pan is hoping to make waves in the food industry with his family's mushroom jerky recipe. His company recently began renting space in an industrial kitchen to ramp up production. Photos by Natalie Behring for The Columbian Photo Gallery
Michael Pan wants to reintroduce your palette to something ancient.
The Vancouver resident is the maker of mushroom jerky. And like a mushroom, he believes, the company is ready to grow seemingly overnight. At food conventions around the country this year, the savory bites have garnered honest and earthly hype.
"People are moving more into reducing meat, whether for health or sustainability," he said. "It also caters to meat eaters. They say, 'I eat ribs and steak — but I want to try this.' "
With five flavors, new hires on the production side and a deliberate plan for growth, the product known as Pan's Mushroom Jerky is ready to climb from a niche space to a fully realized product, the 38-year-old entrepreneur said.
The snack is already sold directly to consumers and in several stores, but Pan and business partner Colton Telford are seeking bigger partnerships. Market experts, meanwhile, say the company's goals will benefit from a generational shift in diets and the increasing consumption of mushrooms.
"Mushrooms are really on trend this year," Pan said. "But it's funny, because they've been around forever."
Asians especially have dried and consumed mushrooms for thousands of years, but Pan's family recipe is one he says is distinct. He keeps the specifics secret — even though it is a recipe he himself only found recently.
A native of Starkville, Miss., Pan was 3 years old the first time he visited his father's stomping grounds in the Malaysian city of Sandakan. He ventured back to the coastal city when he was near 30, and was embraced by distant family.
Malaysian hospitality called for a lot of fresh fish, Pan said, but it was his Buddhist cousin's bowl of vegetarian mushroom jerky that caught his attention. It was not only tasty, but unique, he said, and his entrepreneurial side kicked in.
"I knew that there was a rise in this type of lifestyle," he said, referring to organic foods. He got his family's blessing to try to bring the recipe to the United States. "They've been very supportive," he said.
That was eight years and three jobs ago. He would work four more years as an engineer for Motorola and Continental before helping launch a Boston startup called Fancred in 2012.
After Fancred sold in 2016, Pan's buyout gave him the time and resources to start Panco Foods. He imported jerky from Malaysia to get small batches onto store shelves around the region. He mainly worked alone, with family support and some contract work for marketing and consulting.
"I loved it," he said. "I started working with it on a full-time basis, bootstrapping the marketing and learning everything from the import rules to building the website."
Sprouting underfoot
After two years, Pan said, the jerky is close to breaking into the mainstream. With new flavors and new packaging, the company is on a marketing blitz to prove it.
"Literally in the past few weeks, I think we've gone from a unique idea to a full-on product," he said.
After Telford came on board in recent months, the duo separately have hit such conventions as Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim, Calif., and SXSW in Austin, Texas. Plans are to attend trade shows in Los Angeles and New York City this year, too.
It appears to be working. The mushroom jerky has sprouted up in write-ups from The Washington Post and The San Jose Mercury-News, the latter of which wrote that the jerky "blew us away with its umami flavor and texture."
"Everyone who tries it loves it. It's just a matter of marketing," Telford said. He added that one convention-going distributor told them buzz was trailing the jerky at shows, but Pan declined to elaborate.
Hype isn't the only thing new. After securing commercial kitchen space in southeast Portland and hiring two chefs, Panco Foods has brought production stateside and expects to ramp it up. Eggs, used as a binder in the original recipe, have also been replaced by chia seeds to make the product vegan.
"We did want it to be vegan. We're not necessarily a vegan company, but retailers see vegan as becoming more mainstream," he said.
Market research seems to support that premise. Melissa Abbott, an executive with The Hartman Group, a Seattle-based market research firm, said consumers are increasingly concerned about where their food originates.
"In terms of why they want to be eating more plant-based protein, one of the biggest reasons is animal welfare. We see that on the rise, in terms of consumer sentiment. That's a huge thing," she said.
Mushrooms are having a moment all to themselves, too. So-called "'shroom shakes" are rising in the health-drinks sphere. Even mushroom-based coffee and tea have appeared at trade shows alongside Panco Foods' jerky.
Carl Jorgensen, a 30-year industry veteran, said mushrooms are talked about with a medicinal narrative. Meanwhile, their protein offerings and texture make them a viable alternative to meat.
"You've got the flavor and structure, but there is also a tremendous health halo around the mushroom," said Jorgensen, of Connecticut retail consulting firm Daymon Worldwide. "In the food-as-medicine trend, people really do associate mushrooms with healthy eating — that there is almost a medicinal benefit to eating mushrooms."
Even with added attention, Pan said, he won't hurry to grow faster by taking on investors. He said he wants control of the product and its future.
Dave Barcos, whose accelerator program The Bridge helped integrate Pan into the Vancouver entrepreneurial scene, said Pan should trust his instincts.
"It's got incredible potential. Based on the production he's doing now, he can grow three, four, five times," he said. "He's on the cusp of some really, really big growth and he's ready to do it."
Pan's Mushroom Jerky retails between $8 and $9 and is already sold in some 200 stores, Pan said, such as Marshalls, T.J.Maxx and other companies under The TJX Companies umbrella. It is also available online at Mushroomjerky.com.
Revenue remains small and expenses are likely to rise in order to ramp up production, but Pan said he can weather that with his buyout money.
And with increasing publicity and the right ingredients in the market, he said he's confident the jerky will find its place.
"There's always pressure as things are progressing. I'm more and more aware that we need capital," he said. "But I'm also more and more aware that the money is going toward the right things."
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