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Is Syndication Scary?
Julia McCoy @JuliaEMcCoy
Crafting original, relevant, engaging content on a regular basis is only half of the job that any small business owner has to complete on time and on a budget. The other half is represented by the implementation of content marketing strategies set in place to make sure that your writing is visible amongst all the other options that search engine result pages (SERPs) normally deliver.
Content syndication makes your job a whole lot easier by allowing you to gain visibility on various other platforms without actually being forced to redirect one dime towards the creation of new content pieces.
Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn't it? You may ask: what's the catch? Should you see syndication as a somewhat scary practice that may jeopardize your relationship with Google, potentially exposing you to penalties or should you actually give this tactic a try to keep your business into the spotlight? Let's look.
Can Content Syndication Become the Most Convenient Method to Promote Your Business?
In most cases, the scariest things are the ones that you are not familiar with. Simple, but true.
Those who already explore the full potential of a correct content syndication strategy have nothing to fear. By mastering the rules of syndication you could profit from the widest range of benefits ensured by this strategy, including an increased exposure for your products, services or brand, more traffic to your main website, a larger segment of potential buyers and ultimately more money in your bank account. According to Search Engine Journal, through content syndication, you are basically allowing multiple online sources to feature your original content.
You can offer a link, a headline or the entire article. RSS is perhaps the most popular form of (automated) content syndication; moreover, some of the most reputable sources that you visit regularly, like Business2Community for example, are huge content syndication websites.
B2C and many other websites of this kind provide links and proper attribution to the source where the content piece that they feature was initially published. In this particular set of circumstances, how much can you actually depend on content syndication to boost the visibility of your content, increase brand awareness and establish meaningful partnerships that could keep you in the public eye for the longest period of time? As long as you play by the book, syndication represents a valuable tool that you can use to your best advantage to achieve your marketing goals without actually having to invest in new content pieces.
3 Guidelines to Risk-Free Content Syndication
Should you turn content syndication into a major focal point in 2015? According to Business2Community, now would be the perfect time to start looking for syndication opportunities enabling you to place your web content on other people's websites to increase brand exposure, reach a broader audience and make a name for yourself without having to put the extra time, cash and effort in content creation and distribution strategies. On the other hand, you should know that there are several appealing paid and free content syndication options, so you should feel free to choose the one that makes more sense to you from a practical and financial standpoint. No matter which path you choose to follow when it comes to syndicating content, make sure you follow these rules to stay in the safe zone.
Apply a Few Preventive Measures. Undoubtedly, content syndication is seen by many novices as a practice that involves a certain degree of risk, because of its unfortunate association with duplicate content issues. This may make you wonder: how can I direct my content syndication efforts in the right direction to avoid penalties from search engines? According to Moz, there are three ways in which you could syndicate your content conveniently and absolutely risk-free.
By using a rel=canonical tag. As Google points out, when it comes to handling syndicated content, your goal is to "consolidate page ranking to a preferred URL". You can achieve this goal by indicating the preferred URL by using the rel="canonical" tag.
By adding the meta no index tag. The meta no index tag implemented by the authority website on their page tells search engines not to index this page, allowing you to prevent a potential problem revolving around duplicate content.
By posting a link to the original content piece published on your blog/website. By implementing a clean link from the version of your content that they have rolled out on their website to your website, the content syndicator will let search engines know that you are the actual author of the content that is promoted across multiple platforms.
Make Sure There Is a Solid Balance between Syndicated Content and Original Content on Your Website. All the simple measures of precaution listed above allow you to make the most of the benefits ensured by correct syndication while staying in Google's good graces. On the other side of the coin, if your content marketing strategy is based solely on syndicated content, now would be the best time to rethink your strategy and focus on your own writing. Glenn Gabe from Search Engine Watch makes this recommendation, revealing that a number of companies that suffered tremendous Panda hits losing more than 60% of their overall organic traffic in the blink of an eye had a major syndication problem left unattended. The syndicated content promoted by these websites had an incorrect technical setup; in other words, the websites that got hit by Panda 4.0 did not rely on the three preventive methods listed above, which do a great job at keeping duplicate content penalties at a distance. Is syndicated content a great friend or a foe in disguise? Should you nuke all forms of syndicated content to play it safe? According to Glenn Gabe, instead of putting your syndication efforts on hold for an indefinite amount of time, you should analyze how this strategy is currently being handled, attribution-wise.While building your entire communication with your audience around content "borrowed" from other sources is definitely not a smart move, quoting other people and reproducing fragments of their blog to build authority, credibility and trust is an acceptable practice; in this case, you would have to focus on correct content attribution technique based on nofollow links.
Instead of neglecting your very own content creation efforts and shoving large chunks of syndicating content down your readers' throats, you may want to let mobile/web apps and social networking websites handle content syndication and aggregation. On the other hand, it's only fair to say that syndication has gained a bad rap over the past few years because of its association with duplicate content problems. Moreover, there are several other myths related to this tactic that should be debunked. According to Huffington Post, content syndication will not eat your very own audience. Since the syndicated content promoted across multiple platforms contains a link to your original article, it will actually help you build brand recognition, eventually giving you the opportunity to boost your website traffic.
Add Value to the Content Pieces That You Choose to Feature. To avoid a potential traffic crash associated with an incorrect content syndication technique, you should make sure that you don't publish and promote content coming from third-parties without adding value to the pieces that you feature on your website. Sources that deliver thin content created to serve SEO enhancement purposes and will never enable them to win anything in the long run. On the contrary, this approach to syndication could only attract further penalties impacting their rankings, good name and profit margins.
Rely on High-Authority Websites to Syndicate Your Content on. You can simplify your selection process by choosing one of the websites that actually go through the trouble of reviewing each content piece manually, as opposed to using automated RSS feeds. Also, you should make sure that your content matches the profile of the site that will feature your written materials.
Keep Your Eyes on Your Content Quality and Flow. According to Search Engine Watch, you should stick to a strict publishing schedule for approximately three months before reaching a syndication network and trying to promote your content across different platforms. Some of the most respectable networks see consistency as a selection criterion when it comes to screening potential candidates who are willing to syndicate their original content. The quality, writing standard and consistent theme of your writing represent other decisive factors that any high-authority network will also factor in before giving you a final answer.
Exploring the Fine Line between Syndication and Duplication
Should you ditch your syndication efforts, in an attempt to avoid potential penalties from Google? Is syndicated content a cleverly disguised form of duplicate content that will eventually make the wild Panda slap you in the face with a major penalty? When in doubt, it is always advisable to listen to what Google has to say about content syndication. According to Google, duplicate content commonly refers to large chunks of web content across or within domains that are appreciably similar or identical to other content pieces. In an attempt to index and show pages providing distinctive, high-value information, Google has always kept duplicate content on its black list, penalizing players who refuse to stay away from this shady tactic. How does Google feel about syndication? When it comes to syndicating content, Google advises you to proceed with caution. In this case, you would have to ensure that the websites where your writing is syndicated also features a link to the original article. In addition, you could also ask the partners who syndicate your content to add the noindex meta tag to stop Google, Yahoo and Bing from indexing your content available in their version. You should never attempt to cross the line between content syndication and duplication. To avoid this risk, you may want to avoid syndicating your content with way too many websites. Internal links and canonical tags will let Google know that you're determined to stay far away from unorthodox tactics that could trigger a duplicate content penalty.
The "craft less and promote more" strategy may come in handy especially when you count on very limited resources. In 2015, content syndication remains a solid ally for any small business owner, as long as it is properly handled. On the other hand, fresh, original content is one of the main factors that keep people in business these days. By achieving an ideal balance between original and featured content and mastering Google-friendly syndication tactics you could promote your brand in the most effective manner, without being forced to break the bank to reach this target.
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10 Surprising Facts About Jennifer Coolidge
By Skylar Baker-Jordan
Jennifer Coolidge stars in 'The White Lotus.' / Fabio Lovino/HBO
In case you've been living under a rock for the past year, Jennifer Coolidge is having a bit of a moment. The Emmy-winning star of The White Lotus has finally found the acclaim she so richly deserves, and her hit HBO series—for which she memorably took home the Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series trophy in 2022—has just been renewed for a third season. However, Coolidge has been a working actress and mainstay of American comedy for decades, long before she ever checked in to the eponymous luxury resort.
Who is this beguiling and enigmatic actress we all think we know? Here are 10 facts that might surprise you.
1. She played the clarinet as a child.
Coolidge might be best known as one of the premier comedic actresses of her generation, but don't be fooled—this is a woman of many talents. "I went to orchestra camp for three summers," she told Us Weekly in 2020. "I played the clarinet. I thought I might do it for a living." Most fans of the actress would gladly sit through a Jennifer Coolidge clarinet recital. Make it happen, PBS!
2. She wanted to be a dramatic actress.
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Comedy may be Coolidge's bread and butter now, but it wasn't necessarily her ambition when she was studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She hoped to become known for more serious roles. "I wanted to be a straightforward actress," Coolidge said in an interview with Female.com.au. "I became obsessed with Meryl Streep in college, and I wanted to be a dramatic actress my whole life. I was very serious about that, and it went a different route."
3. She used to pretend to be a Hemingway to get into clubs.
While living in New York in her twenties, Coolidge developed a cocaine addiction that lasted several years. As she told the Los Angeles Times in early 2022, hitting rock bottom at age 27 is what allowed her to "refocus" her life and her career. Yet out of that dark era came one of our favorite Coolidge anecdotes about how she made her way into some of the city's hottest nightclubs. "I always said I was Muffin Hemingway if I couldn't get in," she told Vulture in 2021. Once, while pretending to be Muffin—the least-famous (and totally fictional) Hemingway sibling—"I got thrown out of a club because I was behaving badly, and they said, 'Don't ever come back here, Muffin!'" While Muffin likely remains banned, we doubt the club would mind if Coolidge dropped by.
4. She waited tables with Sandra Bullock.
Living in New York is not cheap, so to make ends meet Coolidge worked as a waitress at a restaurant called Canastel's, where future Oscar winner Sandra Bullock was among her co-workers. "Sandra really had her act together, and she was the hostess. But I was, you know, partying a lot in those years. So it was sort of 50/50 if I made the shift or not. But I couldn't get fired for some reason. There was this very forgiving maître d', Moreno. All of us wanted to be actresses," she remembered earlier this year while appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live.
5. Her first credited appearance was playing Jerry's girlfriend on Seinfeld.
After going to rehab at 27, Coolidge's career began to take off—albeit slowly. She auditioned for Saturday Night Live but wasn't cast, and two failed shows (including Saturday Night Special, a sketch show with Kathy Griffin and Roseanne Barr) in the '90s slowed her ascent to stardom. Still, Coolidge's star-quality was undeniable—which may be how she got her big break and first credited appearance on a little show called Seinfeld. She played one of Jerry's girlfriends, a massage therapist named Jodi who hilariously refuses to give Jerry a massage. "I didn't really have any jobs before that," she told GQ in 2015. "I only had lies on my resume."
6. She was part of one of the most famous comedy troupes in the world.
That resume quickly filled up, though—something Coolidge credits to her 9-year stint as a member of The Groundlings, the famed comedy troupe based in Los Angeles. "The minute I started with The Groundlings, the seas parted and so many cool things happened," she said in a 2010 interview while promoting her standup tour. "I think I would still be waitressing today if it hadn't been for The Groundlings." Her time with the troupe coincided with that of other comedy legends, including Lisa Kudrow, Will Ferrell, and Kathy Griffin.
7. Coolidge credits Ariana Grande for her career renaissance.
Coolidge is a legend in her own right, but even legends need some help. Entertainment Weekly's 2022 Entertainer of the Year credits her friend Ariana Grande for giving her career the boost it needed when she cast her in the video for "Thank u, next," Grande's chart-topping smash hit. "You were sort of the instigator. I really believe that," Coolidge told the pop star in a recent conversation between the two for EW. "I think if you hadn't put me in 'Thank u, next," and done that imitation, I don't think I would be here where I am."
8. She doesn't live in Hollywood.
Despite being one of the most famous comedic actresses of our time, Coolidge hasn't lived in Hollywood for many years. Shortly before Hurricane Katrina in 2005, she bought two homes in New Orleans—both of which were damaged in that devastating storm. "I'd go down like 10 times a year," she said of the city in a 2005 interview. While her homes were "pretty bashed up," even in the aftermath of that tragedy she was confident her adopted hometown would recover. "They're gonna rebuild that city, and I'm gonna retire there." Today, nearly 20 years later, Coolidge still calls the Big Easy home.
9. Her house is not what you would expect.
Coolidge is known for her quirky and hilarious characters, but in real life she's a fan of the gothic. In 2021 she told The Guardian that people are often surprised that she lives "in this very old, dark house with creepy oil portraits on the walls ... [w]hen people come around for the first time, they feel like they're on a haunted house tour or a fairground ride." Sofia Coppola even shot her southern gothic film The Beguiled there. Her prized possession in the home? A Parisian automaton called Signor Blitz which has been in her family since the 1850s. So cherished is the Victorian antique that she named her production company after it.
10. She is a fan of her SNL parody.
Despite not being cast on Saturday Night Live herself, Coolidge holds no grudges. "Congrats to the new cast members!!" she tweeted on December 18, 2022. "I know how hard it is to get on that show. I tried my ass off to be one but you actually made it!! What a feat!"
Coolidge was particularly thrilled to see Chloe Fineman impersonating her on the sketch comedy program's annual Christmas show. "Wow! A massive thanks to [SNL]!!" she tweeted, "and to the exceptionally brilliant impressionist Chloe Fineman with your hilarious imitation!!" Coolidge may not have made the cast, but she would certainly make for an impressive host!
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This isn't in the actual instructions above I don't think, but can someone tell me how to add roms. I format the USB (FAT32) and plug in and enable USB ROM SERVICE before plugging in, but after waiting about 5 minutes, I plug into my computer and no new folders have been added. Can someone help please.
Can you make this for Ubuntu Mate for the Raspberry Pi 3 and 2 please as I don't want to have Berryboot. I just want to use a simple OS for all of my stuff including retro gaming and normal desktop uses.
I've installed the script and told it to run the binary based installation, but for the past hour all I see on my ssh session is it trying to get http://archive.raspberrpi.org/debian/jessie/main wolfram-engine armhf 10.3.1+2016012407. There's a number in front of it that keeps increasing. It's currently at 381. Is this what it's supposed to do?
great job you've done there mate, much respect. so if i just want n64, what steps would I want to take? Must have been an update, I have more than just the binary and source code options in the beginning when i start the setup script.
updating from jessie and installing the binaries everything goes smooth though at the end of it reports an error about some libraries (libsdl and another can't remember now) Thanks for the effort though, really appreciate it!
Hey thanks for the awesome writeup. I wanted to ask, I noticed not all emulators show up in my list. Will they show when I add ROMS to their respective folders or will I have to add the bios for said emulators for them to show?
My Pi 2 arrived 2 days ago, and yesterday i installed Raspbian by a NOOBS image, installed some programs, and then installed Retropie by using the script.
As i wanted some performance, i left it compiling at night, but today i was presented with some errors at the end, saying couldn't compile thing like scummvm, gbasp, and couldn't install some libs like libsdl-ttf2.0-dev , libsdl-mixer1.2-dev , libsdl-image1.2-dev , libsdl-gfx1.2-dev , libxaw7-dev, checkinstall…. What you recommend me to do in order to make a complete sucessfull install from the sources ?
Anything i could see in the error logs ?
Sorry if this has already been asked. Are these instructions the same for a Raspberry Pi 2? Im just wondering if a different build is needed to use the extra cores and ram?
I installed everything okay. I'm able to run the EmulationStation and launch the free games included. But, no sound. I've tried one of my own ROMs and same thing. I ensured the sound was configured in EmulationStation. I tried forcing the sound via my HDMI in raspi-config and same thing. Probably something simple I'm overlooking. Anyone have suggestions?


The thought of your child growing up without you is enough to bring a lump to any parent's throat. You plan to be with your children to see them grow and enjoy life, but it's necessary to consider that something might happen to both you and your spouse.
You have hopefully planned to leave money for your children through life insurance. What about who would become their legal guardian? If you have significant life insurance and/or assets, your minor children could become wealthy overnight. How would they handle that responsibly?
creating a will with a trust component, you will be able to choose who acts as a caretaker for your children, who handles their finances and how the assets should be distributed to reflect your wishes.
If you and your spouse die without a will, or die with a will that names your minor children as beneficiaries, your money doesn't go directly to them. A court will select a guardian to oversee the money. The law determines how the money may be spent, and anything outside those parameters requires court approval. In most states, as each child turns 18, he or she will be given full control of the money.
The idea of a young person having that much responsibility scares Ruth Driscoll, director of advanced planning at Northwestern Mutual.
You can bring some order and routine into the lives of your children at a time when they need it most.
Setting up a trust or a will with a trust component to it is one way to take back some control of how your children will be provided for should you and your spouse die. A trust is a legal agreement that puts someone else (whom you can choose), called a trustee, in charge of the assets you are leaving to your children. Control of your assets is then handed over to your children at a time that you have pre-determined they should gain full access.
Whom the trustee or co-trustees would be. You can pick someone who is money savvy or capable of hiring someone to manage money for your children. This person doesn't have to be the same person that you are choosing to raise your kids.
When your children will gain full access to the money you've left them. It doesn't have to be at age 18 but could be at age 25 or 35, when they've finished college or have gotten settled in a career, etc.
The guidelines within which your trustee will operate. This guidance often follows something known as the "HEMS" standard, Driscoll says, meaning health, education, maintenance and support. You, as the parent, can also clarify in the trust that you want extra money released at age 16, for example, so your child may purchase a car, or at age 18 for college or for the expenses of a wedding.
Someone who thinks about money and raising kids the same way you do — and who loves your children. This will help them provide financially for your children as you would. The trustee does not need to be the same person who will act as the caretaker for your children. In fact, Driscoll says, choosing different people for the roles can offer a check and balance for your children as they grow.
Someone who understands money management and knows when to ask for help. Trusts can involve things like investments and taxes. If your perfect trustee isn't qualified to do these things on his or her own, you want to make sure he or she would know how to seek the help of a professional. Driscoll often suggests that a family member and a corporate trustee work together as co-trustees to assure professional money management and sensitivity to income tax consequences.
Someone who is the best choice for your kids, regardless of whether he or she is family or not. Driscoll also recommends you speak to your potential trustee to make sure he or she is up for the job.
If you've already taken the step of purchasing life insurance to protect your family financially, taking the next step to create a will with a trust component can offer increased protection. If you've been putting it off because of the expense, know that sending your child to summer camp is often more costly than creating this document.
If you've been putting it off because you are a procrastinator or don't want to have conversations about your own mortality, know that Driscoll has seen more than one client tear up during the process. "But when they're done, they say, 'Whew!' It's a huge relief — because in the back of your mind you know you're leaving a mess if you don't take the time to have these things drawn up." This process empowers you and your spouse to know your children will be provided for in a way that you both approve of.


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Sören Gatermann
ESCMID Fellow
Chairman of the German NAC
Member of the EUCAST Steering Committee
Clinical Microbiologist
soeren.gatermann@rub.de
EUCAST always publishes yearly updates of their bacterial breakpoint tables document1 on January 1st. Areas of the document that have been updated are also highlighted to support rapid uptake of these newest edits. The following text summarizes some of the most notable changes made in 2022.
Breakpoints in Brackets for Colistin and Other Antibiotics
EUCAST adds brackets to a breakpoint to indicate that for a certain combination of bacterial species and antibiotic there are not sufficient data to allow a clinical breakpoint to be set2, and is therefore based on the ECOFFs of the organisms, that differentiate between strains without and with a resistance mechanism. If the antibiotic is often used clinically or is among the ultimate options for treatment, in other words, guidance for treatment is desirable, then a bracketed breakpoint is used to indicate that the agent should be used only on specifically documented indications, or in combination with other active therapy. Other active therapy can be a second antibiotic as well as, for example, surgical intervention. The result of a susceptibility test should not be reported as S or I, since both would imply that there are clinical data suggesting a high probability of clinical cure. Instead a comment is recommended that indicates the need for combination therapy. A "Guidance Document" on the EUCAST website outlines the background and recommendations for handling2, but essentially, only a resistant result may be reported as such.
Since the joint committee for colistin testing of CLSI and EUCAST has reached the conclusion that for this drug the exposure of the microorganisms often is not sufficient to allow characterisation as "S, susceptible" or "I, susceptible, increased exposure", EUCAST has decided to present these breakpoints in brackets only. The solution taken by CLSI to use an "I, intermediate" is not possible for EUCAST since the definitions of the "I" differ between the systems3.
Disk breakpoints for meropenem in Pseudomonas spp.
Re-analysis of available data indicate that zone diameters for meropenem disk diffusion differ between P. aeruginosa and other Pseudomonas spp., so the breakpoints for disk diffusion now differ.
New breakpoints for cefoxitin in some Staphylococci
For detection of oxacillin resistance in staphylococci the breakpoint for the cefoxitin screen test in S. epidermidis and S. lugdunensis is now different from that for S. aureus and other coagulase-negative staphylococci. For S. pseudintermedius, S. schleiferi and S. coagulans the oxacillin disk test should be used for screening.
Disk Diffusion for anaerobic bacteria including additional new breakpoints
In the 2022 tables EUCAST has published a disk diffusion method4 for susceptibility testing of some anaerobic bacteria. During development of the procedure it became obvious that some of the previous breakpoints for anaerobic bacteria had to be amended. Breakpoints are presented for Bacteroides spp., Prevotella spp., Fusobacterium necrophorum, Clostridium perfringens, Cutibacterium acnes, and Clostridioides difficile and the antibiotics benzylpenicillin, piperacillin-tazobactam, meropenem, clindamycin, metronidazole, and vancomycin.
Both MIC determination and disk test approaches use FAA (fastidious anaerobe agar) and incubation in an anaerobic atmosphere that may be generated with several of the generally available methods. For disc diffusion zones must be read after 16-20 h and it is not possible to prolong incubation. Reading of zones needs some training and it is very important to dry the plates before inoculation. Documents that describe the procedure and a reading guide are available on the website4.
https://www.eucast.org/clinical_breakpoints/
https://www.eucast.org/eucastguidancedocuments/
https://www.eucast.org/newsiandr/
https://www.eucast.org/ast_of_bacteria/disk_diffusion_methodology/
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(Reuters) - Two people were killed after floods triggered a landslide in North Carolina, as Alberto was downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone with diminished rainfall by the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) on Thursday.
Rescue workers found two bodies after being alerted late Wednesday that the landslide had destroyed a home in Boone, North Carolina, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, said Jeff Virginia, spokesman for Watauga County Emergency Management.
Local media reported that heavy rains caused the landslide which triggered a gas explosion.
Video images posted to Twitter by the Boone Police Department showed an apparently charred home reduced to rubble.
Alberto has becomes a post-tropical cyclone as it attempts to exit northeastern lower Michigan, and a heavy rainfall threat is fading near its center, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory.
The system is located about 20 miles (30 km) west south-west of Alpena, Michigan with maximum sustained winds of 30 miles per hour (45 km/h), the weather forecaster said.
"Flash flood watches remain in effect for the western Carolinas, northwest Virginia, and far eastern west Virginia," the NHC added.


In each congregation, which has existed long enough to become fully organized, there is a plurality of elders who serve as the governing body. These men are selected by the local congregation on the basis of qualifications set down in the scriptures (1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9). Serving under the elders are deacons, teachers, and evangelists or ministers. The latter do not have the authority equal to or superior to the elders. The elders are also called shepherds, overseers, bishops, presbyters, or pastors, and they serve under the headship of Christ according to the New Testament. There is no earthly authority superior to the elders of the local church.
A pulpit minister or evangelist is appointed by the local congregation to regularly teach and preach the Word of God (1 Corinthians 9:9-14). However, no special titles are used for preachers or ministers that would identify them as "clergy". Churches of Christ emphasize that there is no distinction between "clergy" and "laity" and that every member has a gift and a role to play in accomplishing the work of the church, thereby making each of us a minister in our own role.
Deacons are men that have been chosen by the elders to serve in a specific area of the church. While elders are the spiritual guides who oversee the work of the church, deacons are servants of the church, who assist with the church's more physical needs. The Word of God tells us deacons must meet certain qualifications (1 Timothy 3:8-13).


A few years ago, I was working in finance in Chicago's business district, affectionately termed the "Loop" by locals.
And if there's one thing locals know about the Loop, it's that a delicious, quick meal can be nearly impossible to find.
There are tons of options (not to mention great sit down restaurants like Adamus and Miss Ricky's) but a grab-n-go spot offering grub that tastes more gourmet than boring?
At least until the small seafood-shack of Luke's Lobster hit the scene in May.
Suddenly, a quick gourmet bite is a Loop reality!
Are you ready for a little taste of Maine right on LaSalle? The decor is simple with a nostalgic nod to Luke's East Coast roots. Starr and I popped in on a rainy morning to test out whether or not this spot lived up to the hype — it did make Infatuation's Guide to a Better Loop Lunch after all!
Their menu is small and simple — all centered around their namesake lobster with a few other shellfish options like… These juicy Jonah crab claws!
Flavorful but a little too salty for my taste (and I'm not one to shy away from sodium in soups). I'd rather have my own Salmon Chowder instead but this was still passable considering the other grab 'n go soup options nearby. But the sandwiches proved to be FAR more scrumptious. We tried this EPIC Crab Roll first. Satisfying and delicious — this whopper of a seafood sammie could not have been simpler.
Chunky Crab and Buttery Bread.
A match made in Foodie Heaven. But it was this chunky, buttery, savory, seafoody Lobster Roll that stole our seafood-loving hearts. As far as quick lobster lunch dishes in the Loop — this is the spot to grab your claw-meat fix.
A little taste of Maine some 1,000-miles away! We also slurped on Mexican Cola and Blueberry Soda from Maine Roots — wayyyyy better than your typical soda fountain options (not to mention their seriously photogenic labels). Have you ever been to a Luke's Lobster location? Be sure and share your experience in the comments! I've heard the NYC spot is even tastier (but living in the Midwest we KNOW that seafood options can't compare to the Coasts).
Why did the lobster think it was so funny to be eaten?
Not sure, it just cracks him up!


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The Arab uprisings? We're feeling good about it, survey says
Arabs are feeling good about their revolutions, they believe in democracy and would like to keep religion separate from politics.
Those are the surprising results of a new public opinion survey of 20,350 Arab citizens conducted in countries that have seen change and upheaval which, transmitted half a world away to us, seem overwhelmingly negative. The uncertainty in Egypt, carnage in Syria and militias dominating Libya, to name a few.
But in 14 countries including Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Iraq, Libya, Mauritania, Saudi Arabia and Yemen, people are much more optimistic, according to the report by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies, a think tank in Qatar.
A resounding 61 per cent of respondents described the Arab Spring as "positive" or "positive to some extent."
When asked if the revolutions have been successful in achieving goals of securing human rights, laying the foundations for democracy and public liberties, 20 per cent said it has already achieved its aims. (Which admittedly may be a little too optimistic.) Another 26 per cent said these changes will be achieved in the next 1 to 3 years.
Syrians were not included in this survey - their responses would certainly skew the results - but 66 per cent of their brethren in the region were in favour of regime change in Syria.
There has been a lot of concern about the rising tide of political Islam in places such as Egypt and Tunisia. However, 82 per cent of respondents said a democratic political system, not Sharia-based system, is appropriate for their home countries. When asked whether they supported the statement "It would be better if religion were separated from politics" 46 per cent agreed.
Which goes to show there is a vast gap between what ordinary people in the Arab world want and expect, what their rulers say, and what we in the English-speaking democracies believe them to want.
Some fine print: Respondents were selected through a randomized, sampling process and interviewed face to face from July 2012 to March 2013. Margins of error ranged between two per cent and three per cent.
READ MORE: The Toronto Star's Middle East coverage
Hamida Ghafour is a foreign affairs reporter at The Star. She has lived and worked in the Middle East and Asia for more than 10 years and is the author of a book on Afghanistan. Follow her on Twitter @HamidaGhafour
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Judges Rewrite Roe v. Wade To Protect Unsafe Abortion Clinics
Kristan Hawkins President, Students for Life of America
August 04, 2014 3:41 PM ET
For the second time in as many weeks, back-to-back rulings in the South have declared laws that require abortionists to obtain admitting privileges to nearby hospitals unconstitutional and halted enforcement. Both the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals and a U.S. District Court Judge handed down similar rulings that have people scratching their heads.
The Fifth Circuit ruled that the Mississippi law requiring abortionists to have admitting privileges to nearby hospitals was unconstitutional because, in essence, it would force the last remaining abortion facility in all of the state to close. Since the abortionists were unable to obtain admitting privileges and the abortion facility would close, the court said that under Roe v. Wade, which gave women a constitutional right to abort their child for any reason at any time, would impose an "undue burden" on that right.
In Alabama, Judge Myron Thompson also said that the law would impose an "undue burden" on women seeking abortions because the requirement could very well close some of the remaining few abortion facilities in the state.
An "undue burden" can and has been interpreted differently by different courts, as Michael J. New at National Review points out. But he also says that nobody bothered look at what an "undue burden" would mean if the last abortion facility closed in Mississippi:
What is surprising, however, is that neither the district court nor the circuit court actually conducted an undue-burden analysis by assessing the costs of obtaining an abortion in a nearby state. Additionally, the Fifth Circuit did not view increasing the travel distance to obtain an abortion as an undue burden in their decision on Texas's HB 2. What appears to be creating the "undue burden" is the fact that women would have to cross a state line to obtain an abortion.
Nothing in Judge Thompson's opinion would indicate that he did an analysis of what travel costs would look like for women in Alabama who wanted an abortion.
But these rulings and the logic behind them are the tip of the iceberg. If the courts are adhering to the principle that because of Roe v. Wade and other abortion cases essentially gave women the right to an abortion at any time and for any reason, then is providing abortion now a matter of the state? What if the abortion clinic closes down because of health and safety violations (as one in Alabama did that was owned by the same woman who owns the last abortion clinic in Mississippi) – would the facility have to stay open because if it closed, it would impose an "undue burden" on women seeking abortions? In other words, would women be forced to go to an unsafe abortion facility because abortion is a constitutional right?
Women's rights groups should be outraged that women have to go to abortion facilities where doctors don't have admitting privileges to nearby hospitals. They claim, as Bill Clinton first espoused, that they want abortion to be "safe, legal and rare." If they want it to be safe, why would they oppose a common sense regulation that seeks to protect women from doctors like Kermit Gosnell? Just look at the havoc he wrecked on the lives of the women he treated. Several were seriously injured and others died at his hands. Same for other abortionists like LeRoy Carhart and Douglas Karpen.
These aren't fringe cases and they are partly why laws like the ones in Mississippi and Texas exist. Austin Ruse at Breitbart.com writes that:
Admitting privileges are important for doctors, particularly those that perform surgical procedures, because most insurance companies require such privileges in order to give coverage. According to careermedicine.com admitting privileges are fairly easy to obtain. There are two types: Courtesy privileges allow a physician to occasionally admit patients, which would satisfy the law, while full privileges require the physicians to attend hospital staff meetings.
Because of these rulings, the government is now propping up incompetent, dangerous abortionists at the expense of the health and safety of the women in Mississippi and Alabama.
Kristan Hawkins is the president of Students for Life of America.
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Joshua Liner Gallery is pleased to present Age of Empire, a solo exhibition of new work from Los Angeles-based contemporary artist Andrew Schoultz. This is Schoultz's first exhibition with the gallery featuring painting, work on paper, and a site specific installation. The exhibition will run from April 28 to May 27, with an opening reception on Thursday, April 28. The artist will be present for the reception.
Schoultz's work lacks overt references to singular historical events, but rather explores a collective unrest, pulling from disparate global affairs and histories such as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the 2016 U.S Election, the rise of China as an economic giant, natural disasters, the pangs of the recession in the United States, to the fall of the Persian and Roman Empires. Although the artist's themes are unequivocally universal, the work is instantly recognizable through Schoultz's distinctive, illustrative style. Repeated use of motifs such as Germanic war horses, exploding brick walls, all-seeing eyes, blasting canons, shredded US currency, slave boats and Trireme-style war ships battling turbulent waves permeate the work. The broad range of visual elements in the artist's work speaks not only of Schoultz's conglomerated themes and influences, but also points to the artist's interest in the cyclical nature of history, as illustrated through his juxtaposition of primitive and modern symbolism.
Born in 1975 in Milwaukee, WI, Andrew Schoultz received his BFA in Illustration from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, CA. Schoultz's work is held in numerous collections, most notably the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, CA, the Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, CA, the Honolulu Art Museum, HI, the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, CA, and the Monterey Art Museum, CA. Selected solo exhibitions include Cyclical Nature, Mark Moore Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (2015); In Process – Andrew Schoultz, Monterey Art Museum, CA (2013); Images in Dialogue: Paul Klee and Andrew Schoultz, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, CA (2011); and White Noise and Silence, Roberts & Tilton, Los Angeles, CA (2009). Selected group exhibitions include Left Coast: California Political Art, The James Gallery at CUNY, New York, NY (2015), Vitality and Verve: Transforming the Urban Landscape, Long Beach Museum of Art, Long Beach, CA (2015), and Invisible College, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, IN (2015).


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Friday 08 October 2021 12:12 pm
'Shocking' transport gap revealed between north and south of UK
By: Ilaria Grasso Macola
People in the Greater Manchester area can access 90% despite living within the M60 motorway's borders.
UK think-tank Onward has revealed a staggering gap between the north and south of the UK when it comes to the number of jobs that are easily reachable by car and public transport.
Mapping those jobs that can be reached within an hour's drive or a 90-minute commute, researchers found that some parts of England are "so poorly connected" that people are able to access a smaller range of jobs within a five-mile radius.
In cities such as Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, workers manage to access only three quarters of local jobs, while in London figures are seven times higher.
James Blagden, the report's author, highlighted how the gap becomes starker when comparing cities of a similar size in different parts of the country such as Halifax and Mansfield versus Aldershot.
In Mansfield people can reach up to 246,857 jobs by using public transport, while numbers increase when considering Halifax and Aldershot, with respectively 581,857 and 1.2 jobs available.
Towns in the north-west and west Yorkshire are some of the most hit by the gap. People living in the Greater Manchester are able to access 90% of jobs within five miles, despite residing within the M60 motorway's borders.
Blagden pointed out that the UK Government should take care of the transport gap also by considering other variables such as education, connectivity and the quality of jobs provided.
The report was backed up by the Levelling Up task force, which includes 65 Conservative MPs tasked with working on the government's Levelling Up agenda.
"If we hope to improve our nation and truly level up, then we must acknowledge the role that robust connectivity plays in increasing productivity, lowering barriers for new businesses starting out, and in capturing opportunities missed," said Simon Fell, MP for Barrow-in-Furness and task force member.
The Levelling Up agenda is part of the UK Government's commitment to create viable opportunities in every part of the country, bringing investments and people to places other than London.
The £4.6bn Levelling Up fund to invest in infrastructure across the UK is one of the initiatives promoted by the government as part of the plan.
Boris Johnson to say in conference speech that 'levelling up' will 'take pressure off' London
transport gap
U-turn: Amazon says it will NOT block UK Visa credit cards from Wednesday in last minute deal
UK economic growth hit pre-pandemic levels in November
Demand for staff swelling: Frantic recruitment efforts as vacancies climb but job candidates dry up
Freezing personal allowance and higher rate tax rates will push 1.2m Brits over 40 per cent tax threshold
Tax hikes
Combination of Covid, Brexit and transition towards net-zero economy to end decades of declining 'job churn' in UK
Changes in UK economy
Half of all UK small businesses to raise prices this year while a third plan redundancies now furlough has ended
Businesses in 2022
Staggering 60 per cent of UK employees plan to find new job in 2022 with salary not the most important driver
Job market in 2022
2021 in review: Furlough is government's big success story, but Rishi Sunak's £69bn lifesaver comes at a price


I have a part that has multiple configurations (not in a design table). The configurations are a simple change in some dimensions. How do I create a table that will show these variable dimensions, i.e., A, B, C?
Add a design table to the part, and show that (there are some tricks to getting it formatted correctly.
add a SW table and start typing.
make an excel table and insert it into the drawing.
make an excel table and copy paste the values into a SW table on the drawing.
only option 1 is linked to the dims in your configurations.
Thanks Jeremy. Right now I'm placing a view of each config in the drawing and using a BOM table with each config. Then hiding all the views except for the one to dimension. Then cleaning up each table to make it appear as one table. And the dims in the table are linked. This is a total work around, but it sounds like it's not any more work than your #1. Having the dims linked, as in my example and your #1 is the way to go.
Definitely sounds like you are doing more work than you would be just utilizing the design table. You can use it as just a reference table rather than driving your actual configurations.
Create a tab instance for each configuration and link a single column to display your variable dimension and you're done.
config. / description / dimension "x"
"Create a tab instance" What's a tab instance?
Sorry, just a line in the table for each respective configuration. We refer to them as "Tabs" here for multiple variations of the same part/material.
Basically the "01, 02" column in my original post example.
Newell or anyone else, I created a design table from a part that already had configurations. I let it auto-create. I attempted to place that in my drawing by going to insert, tables, design tables. I got an error message saying the table is corrupt. I didn't do anything other than let it auto-create. Do you know why I'm getting this error message?
Try inserting a blank table. It is probably struggling to identify all the different variables to put in the table when using auto-create (which you don't want anyway).
Manually enter the information in a format similar to my first example, leaving the first row empty. Then just link one column to the desired property by entering the value in the header (1st row) and hide that row.
Hello Newell or anyone else, I created a blank table and inserted it into the drawing and still getting the design table is corrupt and cannot be inserted into the drawing message. Any ideas what's causing this? The table whether created from a blank or auto-create, seems to be created without any issues.
Might help to include a screen shot of the message you are seeing. If possible, attach the file or one exhibiting the same issues.
maybe I was wrong...like this?
Create a part model for one of the parts to be listed on the tabulated drawing.
Click on File...Properties to open the Custom Properties dialog.
Click on <Type a new property> and enter the text 'A', including the single quotes.
Click in the Value/Text Expression column.
In the feature tree, click the feature that has the dimension that needs to be tabulated. If necessary, move the Custom Properties dialog to one side, or to your second monitor so that you can see the feature tree and the model.
In the SOLIDWORKS graphics area, select the dimension to be tabulated. The dimension name (e.g. "D1@Boss-Extrude1@Part1.SLDPRT") should appear in the Custom Properties dialog.
Repeat steps 3 through 7 for any other tabulated dimensions, using other property names such as 'B' and 'C'.
Click OK in the Custom Properties dialog.
Perform a Save As or Save As Copy of the model for each item that will appear in your tabulated drawing.
In each model, change the tabulated dimensions as necessary.
Create a new assembly model and insert each of the tabulated item models into the assembly.
Hide all but one of the models in the assembly.
Create a new drawing from the assembly.
Dimension the drawing as normal, but for the tabulated dimensions override the dimension text with the custom property name defined in step 3 above.
The next few steps rely on a custom BOM template we made for tabualted drawings. It simply has a columns linked to the custom properties defined in steps 3 through 7 above.
16. Select a drawing view and Click Insert...Table...Bill of Materials.
17. Click the Star button in the Table Template area of the property manager.
18. Select the TABULATED DRAWING template.
19. Click OK and place the table on the drawing. It should already be populated with your tabulated item information. The table will respect the units defined in your model. For example, if you want to have fractional inches for one of your tabulated dimensions, simply override the dimension display in the model to use fractional inches.
20. The default template includes only one tabulated dimension column. If you need more, insert a new column in the table, make sure Column Type is set to Custom Property and select your custom property (e.g. 'B') from the drop down list.
Thanks Jim for the input. We have a ton of tabulated autocad drawings that we're converting to SW. The SW configuration feature seems to be well suited for this very purpose and saves on a ton of individual files. It seems like your method defeats this purpose, but maybe I'm missing something here?
are you using a PDM system? does that PDM system allow different configurations to have different revs (SW PDM does not out of the box)?
do you currently have different revs for the different part numbers in one table, and/or want that option in the future?
Jim Sculley specifically said that have a rule of one file per part number. so that is their method. we also have tabulated part drawings and use SW PDM pro, but do not have that rule, so we use configurations. (our rule is 1 drawing per part/assembly).


King George presents DEATH IN THE STACKS!
Book News: DEATH IN THE STACKS is out tomorrow Nov 14th!!! What's so great about that? Well, it's the first book with all of the characters from the Cupcake Bakery series and the London Hat Shop series all within a Library Lover's mystery – it's a murder mystery mash-up! I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
EVERY DOG HAS HIS DAY, which ironically -- see newsletter below -- includes a rescue kitten, comes out on January 2nd!
Events: On Nov 19th at 2:00 pm, I'll be in Scottsdale, AZ, signing books at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore's holiday party with fellow authors Kate Carlisle, Daryl Wood Gerber, Carolyn Hart, Rhys Bowen, and Tim Hallinan.
Contests: Every Wednesday on my Facebook page (Jenn McKinlay Author) there is a giveaway of books and swag. Stop by and check it out! This week I'll be choosing readers who subscribe to this newsletter, so you'll most definitely want to enter.
What's on my mind? King George. For those of you who follow me on social media, you have undoubtedly been unable to avoid seeing the new addition to our family, known to one and all as King George. It has been quite an experience.
On Oct 1st, Hooligan 1 and I came home from a late evening run to the store. With two teenage boys in residence, I swear there is never any food in the house even when you know you just bought enough to feed a ravenous horde of zombies. While unloading bags, I noticed a small blob on the front patio. Since we live in a frat house, small blobs appear with great regularity but I had just swept the front porch so I was bewildered. Was it a clod of dirt? A rogue sock? One of the neighbor kid's stuffies? I couldn't see in the dim garden lights and asked Hooligan 1 to confirm. He used the flashlight app on his phone to help and as he shined the light on the blob, a tiny face rolled up to look at us. It was a teeny tiny kitten.
"Aw," we said together. Then we stepped back to see if Mama was around. She wasn't. Any others babies? Nope. The little guy was so pitiful and weak, we brought him inside. Hooligan 2 promptly elbowed us out of the picture and took over warming the little guy while Hooligan 1 and I made a supply run.
Hub and I discussed. Hub, being a big squishy marshmallow inside a burly knuckle dragger's body, was instantly kitten smitten. The Hooligans were equally besotted. I was the holdout. I am the one who works at home and, quite frankly, is the one in charge of the walking and feeding and vet care of all the other pets. I knew this wee fella would be a lot of work, and I couldn't imagine how we'd integrate him into a house with two cats, two dogs, and a fish who won't die.
Sure enough, as my people trotted off to school and work the next day, I was left with this thumbprint of a kitten. I took him to the vet immediately. They told me, gently, that he would likely die. He was less than two weeks old, his body temperature was low, and he was scrawny. Oh, boy. They gave me all sorts of instructions – apparently, itty bitty kitties need to eat every two hours and you have to teach them to pee – no, not kidding. This kitten the size of a bug bite and I sat in the car where I promptly burst into tears. What if he died? How could I live with that? I was on deadline. I was going to a writer's conference Canada. I couldn't do this, sob, snuggle kitten, wail, snuggle kitten, etc.
I called a family meeting. I had the name and number of a kitten nanny who was willing to take him. I explained that I could not do this alone and that we had to make our decision for the fuzzy nugget based upon what would give him his best shot. The menfolk lobbied hard to keep him and raise him up ourselves. We talked about his schedule, everyone picked their shift. We all learned how to make his food and how to rub his nether regions to help him pee and poop (again, not kidding) and so it began.
The Hub and the Hooligans and I were all in. For as long as I live, I will double up with laughter at the image of the Hooligans helping George to pee and poop. The looks of "ew" that morphed into pride when the yelling kitten achieved bladder and bowel movements were truly a thing to witness. And the tenderness that filled my heart while I watched them bottle feed him, cuddle him, check on him, and love him -- truly, I overflowed with it. Then, of course, there were the admonishments of how I needed to tend him while they were away at school that made me see a new level of responsibility and maturity in them.
Side note: I don't know if you've noticed but the world seems to have turned rather awful. It's been a tire fire of vitriol and hatred and people behaving badly out there and, frankly, it had left me somewhat depressed over the past few months, thinking what is the world coming to and how will we all survive? But then this half dead, two-week-old abandoned kitten found us, and I stepped back to let the Hooligans take the lead on caring for him. They were absolutely determined that he would survive and thrive. While guiding them, I watched two young men committed to saving what to many would be a lost cause, a small inconsequential life of no importance, and I realized, we're going to be okay.
After the first two weeks, when we were pretty sure he was going to make it, we named him King George. He has become a solid member of our pack. Because he is now just eight weeks old, we're still keeping him apart from our thirteen year old cats, Patsy and Loretta, and our eight year old dogs, Annie and Otto. They all hang out at the baby gate, which separates Georgeland (the master bed and bath) from the rest of the house, for now. But I am optimistic that in time the gate will go down, and he'll be fully accepted into the fold.
When I think back to the day I cried, I laugh. As if there was any option but keeping this furball. But I'm also glad that I was overwhelmed by the responsibility and asked for help. I love that my boys have had an opportunity to parent, and I really love that saving this kitten from certain death is a bond the four of us will always share.
That's my feel good story for the kick off to the holiday season! Thanks for letting me share and for always being the best readers a writer could have!


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Breaking: Biden Rescinding Evil Anti-Gun David Chipman's Nomination For ATF Chief
Published by Elliot "Alu" Axelman on September 9, 2021 September 9, 2021
After a months-long pressure campaign from many pro-freedom groups, Biden and the radical left may have suffered a rare defeat.
Fox News reported on Thursday morning that the White House is officially withdrawing the nomination of Dave Chipman, clearly fearing that he would not be confirmed by the Senate, despite anti-gun democrats holding a massive majority in the chamber.
Chipman has been working for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives for decades, and has been a proud opponent of gun rights for his whole career.
The anti-freedom activist famously posed on the rubble and ashes of the victims after the 1993 Waco massacre. Under President Bill Clinton, the US government burned down a building in Waco, Texas, killing many men, women, and children. They were all innocent and were not even charged or under suspicion of committing any violent crimes. One many had allegedly purchased weapons, and that was enough for the DC politicians and their killers to burn the structure down, without caring about the children inside.
Chipman has committed to restricting gun rights throughout the united states if confirmed by the US Senate.
Ironically, his allegedly racist comments may have played a larger role in the tyrant's diminishing support among the woke chamber than his history of killing innocent people and restricting the natural right to bear arms.
While this would be good news and a rare win for liberty in the united states, the next ATF nominee would surely support a total anti-gun agenda, much like Chipman.
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While Not Perfect, This Bill Could Legalize Cannabis In New Hampshire
Sponsored by five Republicans, five Democrats, and the House Majority Leader, House Bill 639 is an excellent bill, especially compared to the poison-pill-packed House Bill 544. The people of New Hampshire have long called for cannabis legalization, and now they finally have a shot.
Anti-gun leftist bill could ban common ammo in New Hampshire
Three Democrat legislators have proposed a bill to prohibit "armor piercing ammunition." As is often the case, the devil is in the details. In this case, the entirety of the new legislation is very short and fairly straightforward.
Merrimack County Republican Committee Stands Up for Vax Victims
On January 18th, freshman state representative Jason Gerhard brought forth a resolution to the Merrimack County Republican Committee that addressed what many of us have been thinking: It's time to investigate the COVID vaccine manufacturers for fraud and wrongdoing.


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"Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" este un cântec al interpretei de muzică rhythm and blues de origine americană, Ashanti. Piesa a fost inclusă pe cel de-al doilea material discografic de studio al artistei, Chapter II. Acesta a fost lansat ca primul single al albumului pe data de 6 mai 2003 în Statele Unite ale Americii.

Cântecul a debutat pe locul 56 în Billboard Hot 100 și s-a poziționat pe locul 2, devenind cel de-al șaptelea disc de top 10 al artistei în acest clasament. De asemenea, "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" a debutat pe locul 7 în Regatul Unit și s-a clasat în top 40 în țări ca Australia, Irlanda sau Noua Zeelandă.

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Disc single în format digital distribuit în S.U.A.
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 "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)" (versiunea de pe album)
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 "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)" (remix de Taz & Vanguard)
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"Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" a debutat pe locul 56 în Billboard Hot 100, devenind cea de-a opta intrare în acest clasament a interpretei. Șase săptămâni mai târziu, cântecul s-a poziționat pe locul 10, devenind cea de-a șaptea poziționare în top 10 cântrăreței. Discul single a obținut locul secund în Billboard Hot 100, fiind împiedicat să urce pe prima poziție de către piesa "Crazy in Love", ce aparține interpretei Beyoncé Knowles. "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" a intrat și în clasamentul Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, unde a obținut locul 4.

În Oceania, discul single a obținut clasări de top 40 atât în Australia cât și în Noua Zeelandă. "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" a debutat pe locul 19 în Australia, activând în clasament timp de nouă săptămâni consecutive. De asemenea, în Noua Zeelandă, discul a obținut locul 24, rezistând în top doar patru săptămâni.

La nivel European, "Rock wit U (Awww Baby)" a obținut locul 26 în topul Euro 200, în timp ce la nivelul țărilor continentului piesa s-a clasat în top 40 în patru clasamentelor naționale. Discul single a debutat pe locul 7 în UK Singles Chart, staționând în top timp de zece săptămâni. De asemenea, piesa a activat în clasamentele din Elveția, Irlanda, Germania, Olanda și Suedia.

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Department of Pediatrics /
Journal of Medical Internet Research /
Overdijkink, S.B. (Sanne B), Velu, A.V. (Adeline V), A.N. Rosman (Ageeth), Van Beukering, M.D.M. (Monique DM), M. Kok (Marjolein) and R.P.M. Steegers-Theunissen (Régine)
The usability and effectiveness of mobile health technology-based lifestyle and medical intervention apps supporting health care during pregnancy: Systematic review
Journal of Medical Internet Research , Volume 20 - Issue 4
Background: A growing number of mobile health (mHealth) technology-based apps are being developed for personal lifestyle and medical health care support, of which several apps are related to pregnancy. Evidence on usability and effectiveness is limited but crucial for successful implementation. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the usability, that is, feasibility and acceptability, as well as effectiveness of mHealth lifestyle and medical apps to support health care during pregnancy in high-income countries. Feasibility was defined as the actual use, interest, intention, and continued use; perceived suitability; and ability of users to carry out the activities of the app. Acceptability was assessed by user satisfaction, appreciation, and the recommendation of the app to others. Methods: We performed a systematic review searching the following electronic databases for studies on mHealth technology-based apps in maternal health care in developed countries: EMBASE, MEDLINE Epub (Ovid), Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Google Scholar. All included studies were scored on quality, using the ErasmusAGE Quality Score or the consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research. Main outcome measures were usability and effectiveness of mHealth lifestyle and medical health care support apps related to pregnancy. All studies were screened by 2 reviewers individually, and the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement were followed. Results: Our search identified 4204 titles and abstracts, of which 2487 original studies remained after removing duplicates. We performed full-text screening of 217 studies, of which 29 were included in our study. In total, 19 out of 29 studies reported on mHealth apps to adopt healthy lifestyles and 10 out of 29 studies to support medical care. The lifestyle apps evaluated in 19 studies reported on usability and effectiveness: 10 studies reported positive on acceptability, and 14 studies reported on feasibility with positive results except one study. In total, 4 out of 19 studies evaluating effectiveness showed significant results on weight gain restriction during pregnancy, intake of vegetables and fruits, and smoking cessation. The 10 studies on medical mHealth apps involved asthma care, diabetic treatment, and encouraging vaccination. Only one study on diabetic treatment reported on acceptability with a positive user satisfaction. In total, 9 out of 10 studies reported on effectiveness. Moreover, the power of most studies was inadequate to show significant effects. Conclusions: Most studies on mHealth apps to support lifestyle and medical care for high-income countries reveal the usability of these apps to reduce gestational weight gain, increase intakes of vegetables and fruit, to quit smoking cessation, and to support health care for prevention of asthma and infections during pregnancy. In general, the evidence on effectiveness of these apps is limited and needs further investigation before implementation in medical health care.
Keywords Health care, Lifestyle, Maternal health, MHealth, Pregnancy
Persistent URL doi.org/10.2196/mhealth.8834, hdl.handle.net/1765/107307
Journal Journal of Medical Internet Research
Organisation Department of Pediatrics
Overdijkink, S.B. (Sanne B), Velu, A.V. (Adeline V), Rosman, A.N, Van Beukering, M.D.M. (Monique DM), Kok, M, & Steegers-Theunissen, R.P.M. (2018). The usability and effectiveness of mobile health technology-based lifestyle and medical intervention apps supporting health care during pregnancy: Systematic review. Journal of Medical Internet Research (Vol. 20). doi:10.2196/mhealth.8834
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Adriaen Pietersz. van de Venne (Delft, ca. 1587/1589 – Den Haag, 12 november 1662) was een Nederlands kunstschilder, grisailleschilder, miniatuurschilder, graveur, tekenaar, dichter en uitgever behorend tot de Hollandse School.

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Zijn werk bestaat uit onder meer genrestukken, historiestukken, landschappen, portretten en architectuurstukken. Hij was leraar van Sybrand van Beest, Leonaert Bramer en van zijn twee zoons Huijbregt van de Venne en Pieter van de Venne.

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The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library kicks off its annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrarion with a book-signing event presented by local author Jesus Perez, who will be promoting his latest book El Mensajero / The Messenger. The book presentation and signing will take place at the Library on Thursday, September 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
In his book El Mensajero, author Jesus Perez acts as a messenger giving news about social injustice and inequality, the lack of decent work suffered by rural communities, and corruption. Through his testimony the characters of Perez - The Dreamer, Don Nicolas, El Cronista del Pueblo, among others - denounce the vulnerable conditions in which they find themselves and make a call to readers to help eliminate the inequalities that exist.
Author Jesus Perez, was born in the Ranch La Adarga in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. His connection with the North American side of the border is due to his residence in Texas since 1972. Perez is an active member of the organized gatherings for Expresiones Literarias Writer's Club, Poesia in Atril and Narciso Martinez Writer's Forum. Some of his works are compiled in the 2016 Anthology of the FeIPoL International Latin American Poetry Festival and in Echoes en el Valle (Narciso Martinez Writer's Forum, 2016). Perez is the author of the following books: Mi vida, vidita mia, Mi vida, vidita mia II (2014), El temor de perder a soledad (2016) and El Mensajero (2018).
Emceeing the event will be author, filmmaker, director, actor, and publisher from the Rio Grande Valley Gabriel H. Sanchez. Sanchez is co-founder of, and editor at, The Raving Press which publishes anthologies that include works by local, national, and international authors.
Those in attendance will be able to purchase copies of the book at the event and some lucky people will have the opportunity to win a signed copy of El Mensajero. For more information on this event, contact Jose Tamez at 956-383-6246.


An artist's impression of the EEPGL head office, which is to be built at Ogle.
NABI/KCL Oilfield Construction Services Guyana yesterday announced that it has been awarded the contract to build the new office facilities of Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) at Ogle, East Coast Demerara.
A release from the joint venture company said that the state-of-the-art Campus will be constructed on a green field 15-acre site, comprising two buildings, associated infrastructure and a net zero energy footprint.
The release said that NABI/KCL Oilfield Construction Services Guyana is a Guyanese-led joint venture of NABI Construction Inc. (Guyana) and Kee-Chanona Limited (Trinidad and Tobago), headquartered in Georgetown, Guyana.
The construction of a state-of-the art corporate headquarters is being facilitated through a sublease arrangement on 15 acres of land leased to Ogle Airport Inc. (OAI) by the Guyana Lands and Surveys Commission (GL&SC).
In the plans are the construction of a roadway that would lead to the site, as the demarcated area, not far from the current Fly Jamaica and Wings Aviation offices, currently has no road access.
In July of last year, EEPGL, through a number of advertisements, put out Requests For Information (RFIs) pertaining to the construction. The RFIs were intended to gather information on the market for contractors who could provide all of the following services: construction of two buildings for 250 seats, an outdoor pavilion, paving, landscaping, fill and storm drainage, site utilities, plumbing utilities and electrical works. The advertisements said EEPGL, the local ExxonMobil subsidiary, will provide the designs and blueprints of the buildings.
The ads stated that the RFIs would only be used to gather information and EEPGL would use the information supplied to select qualified suppliers for a future bid.
Sources explained that the oil major was in negotiations with Ogle Airport Inc. since 2017 for lands but OAI's former lease with government was scheduled to be expired in 2028 and the company wanted longer surety before it committed to an agreement.
Last year, the GL&SC entered a new 50-year lease with OAI, and OAI in turn with EEPGL's parent company, ExxonMobil.


Nashville, Tenn. (October 1, 2018) — GRAMMY® Award-winning country and comedy music legend Ray Stevens has announced his third annual Ray Stevens Charity Golf Classic, taking place October 21-22 in Middle Tennessee.
A full concert by Stevens and surprise guest performers will take place on the evening of October 21 at a pre-tournament event at his brand new West Nashville entertainment venue, the Ray Stevens CabaRay. An 18-hole golf scramble will take place the following day (October 22) at the Temple Hills Country Club in Franklin, Tennessee.
The event benefits Augie's Quest (ALS), Shriners Hospitals for Children and the Employment Partners Care Foundation.
The tournament includes golf (teams of 4), breakfast, lunch, prizes. Teams are $800 or $200 per player. Sponsorship packages are also available. Separate non-golfer tickets for the pre-tournament event at CabaRay are available for $75 per person. These tickets include heavy hors d'oeuvres, drinks, silent auction and admission to the Ray Stevens concert. To enter the tournament, attend the pre-tournament event or become a sponsor, register here.
To preview online auction items and bid, register here. Items include golf packages, vacation homes, art, chef's dinners, autographed music memorabilia and many more great items. The auction goes live today, October 1, and will close on October 21 at 7:00 p.m. CT.
Twelve-time nominated and two-time GRAMMY® Award winner Ray Stevens has spanned the generations with 60 years of comedic musical talent, including songs such as his multi-million selling hit "The Streak" and his classic pop standard "Everything Is Beautiful." Throughout his career, Stevens has sold more than 40 million albums and continues daily office operations at his home base, Ray Stevens Music, located on Nashville's historic Music Row. Stevens hosts Ray Stevens CabaRay Nashville, a 30-minute weekly music/talk show airing on Public Television. The music legend recently opened his very own Nashville entertainment venue, the CabaRay Showroom, a 35,000 square foot music venue where Stevens performs weekly live concerts. In the summer of 2018, Stevens' legacy was cemented into the history of Nashville when he received his very own star on the Music City Walk of Fame.
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Nashville, Tenn. (September 30, 2014) – Comedy and country music icon Ray Stevens is set to co-host the 2014 Inspirational Country Music Awards™, to be held on Thursday, November 13 at 7:00 P.M. at Cornerstone Nashville (726 W Old Hickory Blvd) in Nashville, Tennessee. GRAMMY® Award-winning Stevens and his co-host, Inside Edition's Megan Alexander, will take the reins of the show which honors and showcases some of the biggest names in Christian, country and inspirational music. Stevens will also perform at the event.
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the awards show, this year's finalists include such notables as Vince Gill, Guy Penrod, Lady Antebellum, Rhonda Vincent, The Isaacs, Scotty McCreery, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Roys and more.
This year's awards show will be broadcasted on the NRB Network as well as GEB America with more networks to be announced in the near future (check local schedule listings on each network for broadcast times in your area).The Inspirational Country Music Awards are held in conjunction with the annual ICM Faith, Family & Country™ Week which draws fans to Music City every year. For tickets and more information about the festivities visit www.faithfamilycountry.com.
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—August 7th, 2014—Country music legend Ray Stevens is set to release an all-new Gospel recording on August 19th, entitled Gospel Collection, Volume One, which marks Stevens' first project as part of the Gaither Gospel Series.
The release, produced by Stevens, captures some of today's most popular hymns and Gospel classics performed with that signature voice that has entertained audiences for decades. Gospel Collection includes "The Old Rugged Cross/Rock of Ages," "Amazing Grace," "Farther Along," "Turn Your Radio On," "Old Time Religion/When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder" and more.
Gospel Collection is part of a TV special airing on Dish TV, DirecTV, AT&T Uverse, GaitherTV, TBN, RFD, FamilyNet, CTN, GMTN, Guardian, Liberty, TCT and TLN. It will air in Canada on Vision TV, CTS, The Miracle Channel and Hope TV.
The new music collection coincides with the recent release of Stevens' book, Ray Stevens' Nashville, an extensive memoir that details not only his storied career but also offers a behind-the-scenes look at the growth and boom of Nashville's entertainment scene which he has observed and been a part of for decades.
Gospel Collection will be distributed by Capitol Christian Distribution and will available at retail stores and digital outlets worldwide including iTunes, Amazon and www.gaither.com.
Twelve-time nominated and two-time GRAMMY® Award winner Ray Stevens has spanned the generations with over 50 years of comedic musical talent, including songs such as his multi-million selling hit "The Streak" and his classic pop standard "Everything Is Beautiful." Throughout his career, Stevens has sold more than 40 million albums and continues daily office operations at his home base, Ray Stevens Music / Clyde Records, located on Nashville's historic Music Row. Stevens has released a number of video collections and CDs throughout the years, including his most recent in 2012, The Encyclopedia of Recorded Comedy Music.
Hendersonville, TN (May 19, 2011) – That character was displayed when Christian and Country music artists came together Tuesday afternoon to lend their voices to the Somebody Cares for the Southeast Disaster Relief Benefit Special, hosted by Gary Chapman. The two-hour special, collectively produced by Daywind Records, New Day Distribution, FamilyNet and NorthStar studios, was created to raise funds for Somebody Cares, a Christian organization that works hand in hand with the Red Cross, FEMA, the Salvation Army and others. They currently have teams in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia assisting with everything from serving meals, removing debris and providing counseling. All of the artists, as well as the behind-the-scenes staff and crew, donated their time and talents to raise money for this organization, and in turn, make a difference to those affected by the deadly tornadoes.
Artists such as Danny Gokey, Michael English, Ray Stevens, Rachael Lampa, Karen Peck & New River, Montell Jordan and many others came out to support this great cause. For some, the reason they chose to participate in this benefit was a personal one. The accapella group, Committed, winner of NBC's The Sing Off, were displaced from their homes in Huntsville, Alabama in the days following the storms. Lora Poore of the up-and-coming group, Faith 3, witnessed the storm's devastation first-hand when the only part of the house remaining was the interior closet she and her family were in. These stories, and many more, will be included in the special, as these artists convey to viewers just how many families were personally affected by the storms.
The benefit special will initially air on FamilyNet on Sunday, May 22nd at 7:00 pm ET, and will continue to air repeatedly on FamilyNet, American Life Network, and other Christian networks. Check www.familynet.com or www.comstarmedia.com for more information on those airings.
To donate to this cause, simply text the word "icare" to 37284, or log onto www.somebodycares.org. You will be able to donate any amount, and it is all 100 % tax deductable. All of the proceeds go directly to Somebody Cares® to help the victims of this disaster.


"Inhibition of Human Metapneumovirus Binding to Heparan Sulfate Blocks " by Edita M. Klimyte, Stacy E. Smith et al.
Human metapneumovirus (HMPV), a recently discovered paramyxovirus, infects nearly 100% of the world population and causes severe respiratory disease in infants, the elderly, and immunocompromised patients. We previously showed that HMPV binds heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) and that HMPV binding requires only the viral fusion (F) protein. To characterize the features of this interaction critical for HMPV binding and the role of this interaction in infection in relevant models, we utilized sulfated polysaccharides, heparan sulfate mimetics, and occluding compounds. Iota-carrageenan demonstrated potent anti-HMPV activity by inhibiting binding to lung cells mediated by the F protein. Furthermore, analysis of a minilibrary of variably sulfated derivatives of Escherichia coli K5 polysaccharide mimicking the HS structure revealed that the highly O-sulfated K5 polysaccharides inhibited HMPV infection, identifying a potential feature of HS critical for HMPV binding. The peptide dendrimer SB105-A10, which binds HS, reduced binding and infection in an F-dependent manner, suggesting that occlusion of HS at the target cell surface is sufficient to prevent infection. HMPV infection was also inhibited by these compounds during apical infection of polarized airway tissues, suggesting that these interactions take place during HMPV infection in a physiologically relevant model. These results reveal key features of the interaction between HMPV and HS, supporting the hypothesis that apical HS in the airway serves as a binding factor during infection, and HS modulating compounds may serve as a platform for potential antiviral development.
Published in Journal of Virology, v. 90, no. 20, p. 9237-9250.
Research reported in this publication was supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) under award F30AI114194 to E.M.K. and NIH grants R01AI051517 and 2P20 RR020171 from the National Center for Research Resources to R.E.D. Funding was also provided by the CCTS TL1 training program (TL1TR000115) to E.M.K. and UK University Research Professor funds to R.E.D. The UK Flow Cytometry & Cell Sorting Core facility is supported in part by the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Markey Cancer Center, and an NCI Center Core Support Grant (P30 CA177558) to the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center.
Klimyte, Edita M.; Smith, Stacy E.; Oreste, Pasqua; Lembo, David; and Dutch, Rebecca Ellis, "Inhibition of Human Metapneumovirus Binding to Heparan Sulfate Blocks Infection in Human Lung Cells and Airway Tissues" (2016). Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Faculty Publications. 107.


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UP grew out of our previous efforts to identify extraordinary ideas and people to support, most of which were structured as time-bound prizes. In 2010, we sponsored our first online challenge to identify opportunities for philanthropic investment. The contest was devised as an experiment to find out if a broad, open call could uncover rare opportunities with huge potential, yet lacking access to alternative funding. We partnered with the open innovation platform InnoCentive to seek submissions for "extraordinary and unorthodox ideas for philanthropic investment." The winner was a start-up organization called GiveDirectly that was piloting the use of unconditional cash transfers via mobile phone to very poor households in Kenya.
The success of the first challenge, and of GiveDirectly itself, inspired us to sponsor a second Unorthodox Prize in 2013 to unearth another rare opportunity that was both extraordinary and devoid of funding. Evidence Aid, an effort to bring rigorous, evidence-based practices to the fields of disaster relief and humanitarian aid, was the winner. Also in the early days of our philanthropic exploration, we funded an early iteration of New Incentives, an organization providing conditional cash transfers to improve childhood immunization rates in Nigeria.
GiveDirectly has been extremely successful since our initial support and is now the leading global organization delivering digital cash transfers. GiveDirectly has transferred over $400m to people living in poverty over the past decade and continues to advance the global conversation around the value of cash as an effective poverty intervention.
Evidence Aid continues to be a leading provider of evidence to decision-makers involved in emergency response and creates timely research collections on urgent and emerging issues such as COVID-19, health of refugees and asylum seekers, resilient health systems, and the humanitarian impacts of climate change.
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