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Disability Awareness: Beyond the Day
Sometimes national service and disability organizations use "disability awareness days" to teach service members and volunteers about the disability experience. These days may use simulations to convey what it's like to live with a disability. Participants are blindfolded, for example, or put into a wheelchair and told not to use their legs. However, many disability advocates feel that simulations are the wrong way to go.
What's wrong with simulations?
Simulations are unrealistic. A person who's been blind for 25 years has the coping skills to handle their environment. But a sighted person who is blindfolded doesn't have those skills. This gives participants a false idea of what it's like to live with a disability. In fact, some find the simulated experience terrifying. Which leads to...
Simulations promote pity/superperson stereotypes. Stuck in a situation they haven't learned how to handle, participants may react with amazement that people with disabilities can accomplish everyday tasks: To think you can drive without using your arms! On the other hand, simulations can evoke pity. Participants may find the experience so unpleasant that it makes them think that life with a disability is miserable. A Joliet, IL high school student reported, "At the end of the day, I took off the blindfold. I was so grateful because so many people do not have the option of taking off the blindfold."
When a person with a disability is seen as helpless, barriers go up in the minds of the people around them. People with disabilities want to be included in their communities and be treated like anyone else-- with dignity and respect. In reality, people with disabilities do everything others do, just differently.
Bottom line: National service organizations should sensitize participants to the disability experience, but there are better ways to do it.
Better ideas
The key to increasing understanding is to have people see what it's like to have a disability first-hand-- from people in the disability community, not a blindfold.
Read books and magazines written by people with disabilities. These publications give a uniquely "for us/by us" perspective. Magazines include Ragged Edge, Mouth magazine, and Braille Monitor. For books, check out the recommended reading list at the end of this brief.
Invite people with disabilities to talk to service groups. Ask persons who have had a disability from birth or a longtime disability to speak about their experiences. Encourage service members to ask questions.
Include people with disabilities as service members, volunteer leaders, and employees. More likely than not, you already do! Organizations benefit from everyone's contributions. Having people with disabilities in your organization helps everyone keep the disability perspective in mind.
Learn about disability culture. Yes, there is such a thing! The history of the disability rights movement, how people with disabilities have been viewed and treated over time, civil rights laws, heroes such as Ed Roberts, Gini Laurie (grandmother of the independent living movement), and Justin Dart (father of the Americans with Disabilities Act). The disability community has a rich and illuminating history. Some websites to start with:
Disability Social History Project: www.disabilityhistory.org
Society for Disability Studies: http://www.disstudies.org/
Disability History Museum: www.disabilitymuseum.org
Attend meetings of disability consumer groups, where people with disabilities take leadership roles. Nothing illustrates the "independent living" philosophy like a group of people who live it.
These experiences send service members the message that despite a disability, a person can cope, learn, and contribute to society. Attitude change doesn't happen overnight, but these doses of real-life experience can open doors for service members.
Ed Roberts: Father of the Independent Living Movement/Mover and Shaker
A polio survivor born in 1939, Ed Roberts used a ventilator by day and an iron lung by night. In 1961, California Vocational Rehabilitation denied him services due to the severity of his disability, which led the agency to consider him unemployable. The University of California at Berkeley hesitated to admit him for the same reason but did in 1962. He earned bachelor's and master's degrees in political science.
On campus, Roberts began to talk with other students who had disabilities, eventually organizing them into a disability rights group called "The Rolling Quads." Roberts couched their demands as a civil rights struggle, not a question of health care. In 1970, he established an on-campus center for people with disabilities. He then shifted his focus to the surrounding city, helping to establish the Berkeley Center for Independent Living. This spawned a movement of independent living centers, which share the core values of advocacy, independent living skills training, information and referral, and peer counseling. Today there are nearly 400 independent living centers in the U.S.
Ironically, in 1975 Roberts became the director of the same agency that said that he was too severely disabled to be educated. He led the agency for eight years, then co-founded the World Institute on Disability think tank. Roberts was also a MacArthur Fellow, an avid traveler, and a father. His story illustrates the need for people with disabilities to direct their own futures. And it shows that no one should be underestimated or dismissed out of hand.
Sidebar adapted in part from the websites of the Impact (IL) and Berkeley (CA) centers for independent living.
By Trust Betrayed and FDR's Splendid Deception, Hugh Gregory Gallagher
Moving Violations: War Zones, Wheelchairs, and Declarations of Independence, John Hockenberry
Make Them Go Away: Clint Eastwood, Christopher Reeve, and the Case Against Disability Rights, Mary Johnson
Reflections from a Different Journey: What Adults with Disabilities Wish All Parents Knew, Stanley D. Klein & John D. Kemp
Extraordinary People with Disabilities, Deborah Kent
Ragged Edge Magazine, www.ragged-edge-mag.com
Don't Laugh at Me (ages 4-8), Steve Seskin and Allen Shamblin/illustrations by Glin Dibley, afterword by Peter Yarrow
No Pity, Joseph P. Shapiro
Awakening to Disability: Nothing About Us Without Us, Karen G. Stone
Valerie Brew-Parrish is a polio survivor and a longtime disability activist. She has a M.S. degree from Southern Illinois University and writes a disability column for the Herald News. This brief was adapted by Danielle Dreilinger from an NSIP presentation by Valerie and from her article "The Wrong Message-- Still," published in Ragged Edge, 2004.

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The Supremes – "Stoned Love"
August 13, 2010 by thedailyrecord, posted in Motown, Song Review
The Supremes – "Stoned Love," Pop # 7, R&B #1
"Stoned Love" was the Supremes' biggest hit of the post-Diana Ross era, and with good reason – it sounds like a throwback to the golden Holland-Dozier-Holland age of Motown.
Motown producer Frank Wilson discovered the song when it was played over Detroit radio during a talent search contest. Amazed to find such a mature work had been penned by a local teenager, Wilson worked with Kenny Thomas, the young writer, and arranger David DePitte before presenting the number to Berry Gordy and the Supremes.
In a narrative repeated so frequently it has nearly become a cliché, Gordy hated the song. The reason for Gordy's dislike is unclear, but there was concern over the title. Thomas and Wilson insisted the title referred to love with a solid foundation, not drug use. The original title, "Stone Love" supports this claim. Somehow the single was mislabeled "Stoned Love" at the pressing plant and the new title stuck.
Just as they had three years ago when the Doors sang "we couldn't get much higher" on the Ed Sullivan Show, CBS freaked out over the potential reference and cut the song from the girls' appearance on the Merv Griffin Show.
As usual, the censors paid more attention to the hysteria than the work itself. Wilson's lyrics call for "a love for each other that will bring fighting to an end/forgiving one another" and challenge for the "young at heart" to "rise up and take your stand."
The hope-filled lyrics brim with the optimism of youth and could easily turn into treacle. Thomas and DePitte turned them into a great showcase for Jean Terrell's talents. All elements seem to feed off her emotion, particularly the inspired backing vocals of fellow Supremes Mary Wilson and Cindy Birdsong. Wilson and Birdsong had been banished from the final recording sessions with Ross and they seem extra happy to be operating as a group again.
From the propulsive snare driving the song, down to the swirling strings and display of voices, the arrangement recalls the Supreme's finest moments with the Holland-Dozier-Holland team. Fans seemed to agree, sending the song to the top of the R&B chart an into the pop Top 10. Again, Gordy's steadfast, initial instinct had been proven wrong.
The legacy of "Stoned Love" lies more with its title than its tune. Angie Stone incorporated it into the introduction on her "Stone Love" album in 2004, just one of many similar titles it inspired. These include "Stone in Love" by Journey and the smilar "Stoned in Love" by UK dance pop artist Chicane. In 2006 Justin Timberlake released the single "LoveStoned." None of these songs hold a candle to "Stoned Love."
Tagged Angie Stone, Berry Gordy, censorship, Chicane, Cindy Birdsong, David DePitte, Diana Ross, Ed Sullivan show, Frank Wilson, Hitsville U.S.A., Holland-Dozier-Holland, Jean Terrell, Journey, Justin Timberlake, Kenny Thomas, Mary Wilson, Merv Griffin show, Motown sound, The Doors, the Supremes2 Comments
CSNY – "Ohio"
May 5, 2010 May 5, 2010 by thedailyrecord, posted in Music history, review, Song Review
(Above: Neil Young leads Crosby, Still and Nash through "Ohio" during the CSNY2K tour stop in Toronto.)
Several years ago, my dad and I drove out to Canton, Ohio to witness Hank Stram and Marcus Allen – two of our favorite Kansas City Chiefs – be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Since the activities were spread out over several days, we frequently had time to kill each night. One evening we saw Quiet Riot at the local fairgrounds. Another night we decided to drive an hour or so north and walk around the Kent State University grounds.
As we strolled around the campus, the emotions of that day – 40 years ago yesterday, came flooding back to my dad. He remembered hearing the news and seeing the photos for the first time, his anguish at the senseless loss of life and anger at the government cover-up.
Although my dad hated the war in Vietnam, he easily could have been on either side of this conflict. As a college student, he had no problem seeing himself amongst the protesters. But he also joined the National Guard to avoid being drafted, and could just as easily been holding a rifle. Dad's unit was given riot training, and he was frequently the designated heckler. He remembers a couple of his fellow soldiers nearly snapped during the simulations. That's all it would have taken, he says.
Sadly, the shootings at Kent State were not an isolated incident. Ten days later, two more students were killed in a similar skirmish at Jackson State University.
Emotions were fresh in my dad, but I was trying to remember nearly forgotten history lessons as we walked the deserted campus at dusk. We tried to piece together where the events may have happened. We found the memorial, but it was frustratingly incomplete. The names of the fallen were absent, as was anything to place the memorial in historical perspective. Once again, good intentions had been killed in committee.
Four dead in Ohio. How many, how many more?
We were walking back to the car when we finally found the memorials. Frequently, university parking spaces are blocked off for loading, traffic flow or some other purpose. At first glance, we thought the low, lighted cement pylons scattered throughout the lot were standard parking barriers. As we approached the car, however, we noticed they outlined several low, pyramidal plaques set into the blacktop. These inconspicuous shrines marked the final steps of the fallen. And to think I almost dinged one when opening the car door.
To paraphrase Joni Mitchell, they paved a historical site, put up a parking lot. I know it was a parking lot on May 4, 1970. And, yes, I recognize the scarcity of public parking on college campuses. But the fallen deserved better and Kent State should be ashamed of trying to tiptoe around history. It's hard to believe we're still scared of what happened nearly two generations later.
At least back then you could get a song like "Ohio" on the radio. Neil Young penned his response to the killings after viewing photos of the incident in Life magazine. The song hit the airwaves in June, 1970, the same month Edwin Starr's "War" topped the charts. Try to imagine either song cracking Entercom's bland, corporate playlist today. Our corporate overlords have no problem challenging the listeners' moral sensibilities with racy (hetro)sexual lyrics, but are petrified of offending them politically. One need only look at the list of songs banned by Clear Channel in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks for proof.
Young cut the tune with his buddies David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash. It took four years for the song to make it onto a proper album, CSNY's stop-gap compilation "So Far." I didn't discover it until I picked up the two-disc Young anthology "Decade" in high school. I knew the song's history, and respected its energy, but didn't mean much to me beyond that until I heard it performed in concert.
The CSNY2K concert at Kemper Arena in 2000 was one of the worst shows I have attended. Our overpriced seats were a mile away. What little energy the performances had was lost long before the sound reached our little peanut gallery. Everyone seemed to be going through the motions. Stills was clearly burned out by having to play "Love the One You're With" yet again, and Nash looked positively lost as the band tore into "Rockin' in the Free World."
Despite the overall malaise of the night, there were two bright spots. Young's solo take on "After the Gold Rush" performed on a creaky pump organ while Crosby and Nash added harmony vocals was transcendent. Then there was "Ohio." The lyrics took on new meaning as footage from the day flashed on the screens surrounding the band, but what got me was Crosby's cries of "How many? How many more?" The pain was still fresh in his voice and his chilling refrain gave me goose bumps. Ten years later, I still can't listen to the song without thinking of that moment.
Bruce Springsteen and Tom Morello – "The Ghost of Tom Joad"
Tagged Alison Krause, banned songs, censorship, Crosby Stills and Nash, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, CSN, CSNY, CSNY2K, David Crosby, Edwin Starr, Four dead in Ohio, Graham Nash, Hank Stram, Jeffrey Miller, Joni Mitchell, Kansas City Chiefs, Kent State shooting, Love the One You're With, Marcus Allen, Neil Young, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Richard Nixon, road trip, Rockin' in the Free World, Sandra Scheuer, Stephen Stills, Vietnam protest, William Schroeder2 Comments


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2 Chronicles 36
1 And the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and made him king in Jerusalem in place of his father.
Jehoahaz King of Judah
2 Jehoahaz
1. Hebrew Joahaz, a variant of Jehoahaz; also in verse 4
[1] was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. 3 The king of Egypt dethroned him in Jerusalem and imposed on Judah a levy of a hundred talents
1. That is, about 3 3/4 tons or about 3.4 metric tons
[2] of silver and a talent
2. That is, about 75 pounds or about 34 kilograms
[3] of gold. 4 The king of Egypt made Eliakim, a brother of Jehoahaz, king over Judah and Jerusalem and changed Eliakim's name to Jehoiakim. But Necho took Eliakim's brother Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt.
Jehoiakim King of Judah
5 Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord his God. 6 Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon attacked him and bound him with bronze shackles to take him to Babylon. 7 Nebuchadnezzar also took to Babylon articles from the temple of the Lord and put them in his temple
1. Or palace
[4] there. 8 The other events of Jehoiakim's reign, the detestable things he did and all that was found against him, are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. And Jehoiachin his son succeeded him as king.
Jehoiachin King of Judah
9 Jehoiachin was eighteen
1. One Hebrew manuscript, some Septuagint manuscripts and Syriac (see also 2 Kings 24:8); most Hebrew manuscripts eight
[5] years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord. 10 In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar sent for him and brought him to Babylon, together with articles of value from the temple of the Lord, and he made Jehoiachin's uncle,
1. Hebrew brother, that is, relative (see 2 Kings 24:17)
[6] Zedekiah, king over Judah and Jerusalem.
Zedekiah King of Judah
11 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. 12 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord his God and did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke the word of the Lord. 13 He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him take an oath in God's name. He became stiff-necked and hardened his heart and would not turn to the Lord, the God of Israel. 14 Furthermore, all the leaders of the priests and the people became more and more unfaithful, following all the detestable practices of the nations and defiling the temple of the Lord, which he had consecrated in Jerusalem.
15 The Lord, the God of their ancestors, sent word to them through his messengers again and again, because he had pity on his people and on his dwelling place. 16 But they mocked God's messengers, despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of the Lord was aroused against his people and there was no remedy. 17 He brought up against them the king of the Babylonians,
1. Or Chaldeans
[7] who killed their young men with the sword in the sanctuary, and did not spare young men or young women, the elderly or the infirm. God gave them all into the hands of Nebuchadnezzar. 18 He carried to Babylon all the articles from the temple of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the Lord's temple and the treasures of the king and his officials. 19 They set fire to God's temple and broke down the wall of Jerusalem; they burned all the palaces and destroyed everything of value there. 20 He carried into exile to Babylon the remnant, who escaped from the sword, and they became servants to him and his successors until the kingdom of Persia came to power. 21 The land enjoyed its sabbath rests; all the time of its desolation it rested, until the seventy years were completed in fulfillment of the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah. 22 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, in order to fulfill the word of the Lord spoken by Jeremiah, the Lord moved the heart of Cyrus king of Persia to make a proclamation throughout his realm and also to put it in writing: 23 "This is what Cyrus king of Persia says: " 'The Lord, the God of heaven, has given me all the kingdoms of the earth and he has appointed me to build a temple for him at Jerusalem in Judah. Any of his people among you may go up, and may the Lord their God be with them.' "
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Let's consider the simplest possible workers' compensation scenario. An employee is injured on the job. There is a clear incident. There are several witnesses. The incident is immediately reported to the employee's supervisor, and an incident report is completed. The employee takes and passes a drug screen. The employee is shown a valid panel, circles and signs next to her choice, and is scheduled to see the provider that same day. Everything is going great. Then the unthinkable happens. The authorized treating physician recommends treatment that the insurance company does not deem necessary, and thus does not want to pay for. The insurance company denies the treatment. The employee hires a lawyer. The previously smooth process comes grinding to a halt.
Prior to July 1, 2017, the insurance company could sit on a request for treatment without formally authorizing or controverting it. It could wait on the employee to file a hearing request, without any real incentive to make a decision one way or another. Once a hearing request was filed, the discovery process would begin, which would further prolong the time before an employee would get a final decision regarding whether or not the treatment would be paid for. Written discovery would be submitted, depositions would be taken, and much time and effort would be spent by all involved parties.
As of July 1, 2017, however, the Workers' Compensation Board amended Rule 205 to add subsection (c) authorizing use of the new form WC-PMT, a petition for medical treatment. This form was created to use when an employer/insurer has failed to respond to a request for authorization of treatment or testing by an authorized medical provider within five business days of the request. The employee and/or the employee's attorney may file a WC-PMT, which acts as a request to the Board to issue a notice of a "show cause telephonic conference" before an administrative law judge within five business days. The purpose of the conference is for the employer/insurer to show cause why the treatment or testing at issue has not been authorized. Failure of a party to participate in the conference does not preclude a ruling by the judge.
In lieu of participation in the telephonic conference, the employer/insurer and/or the employer/insurer's attorney may use this form to authorize or controvert the recommended treatment or testing. If the employer/insurer does this, the telephonic conference is automatically cancelled. Following the telephonic conference, the ALJ may issue an Interlocutory Order regarding the authorization of the treatment/testing at issue. If the ALJ determines that it should be authorized, the Order will require the employer/insurer provide written authorization to the medical provider. Any party may object to the Order by requesting a hearing within 20 days. The absence of a hearing request within that time acts as consent to payment for the treatment/testing.
Statistics from the State Board of Workers' Compensation shed light on how this process has worked since it was implemented. As of September 15, 2018, the State Board had received 1,661 petitions for medical treatment. Of those, 82% of the cases were resolved prior to the conference call. Of those, about 67% of the requests were authorized prior to the conference call and 33% of them were controverted. The remaining 291 petitions led to conference calls, of which 140 resulted in orders authorizing treatment. An additional 55 calls invitably led to authorization, and 32 led to controverts. The remaining petitions were withdrawn, which meant that a hearing was likely needed in those cases to further flesh out the facts. This seems to indicate that the process is having its intended effect. It is leading to quicker decisions, one way or another, regarding authorization of medical treatment.
A recent Published Award from the State Board shows this process in action. State Board of Workers' Compensation, 2014007438 Trial. The claim involved an accepted, compensable knee injury. The authorized treating physician recommended a total knee replacement, which led to the filing of a WC-PMT. A telephone conference was held with the ALJ, who ordered that the medical request be authorized. Within the 20 days following the order, the employer objected to the order by filing a hearing request. Because the employer's position was that the need for surgery was not causally related to the compensable work injury, the burden of proof was on the employee. Based on testimony from the authorized treating physician that the claimant's condition could have been caused by an arthritic condition unrelated to the work injury, the ALJ found that the employee did not carry his burden.
This simple example demonstrates that the results of a conference call may not carry the day, and it is certainly worth it for an employer/insurer to request a hearing if the results of a conference call are unfavorable. Then the parties will have the chance to fully defend their positions, using expert and witness testimony. While a favorable outcome is never guaranteed, it does seem that the process is achieving its intended purpose.
Before the addition of the WC-PMT, Board Rule 205 already included a process for advance authorization for medical treatment. Although advance authorization for the medical treatment of an employee by an authorized treating physician is not required, some physicians may request preauthorization for treatment or tests. In that case, the physician may submit a Board Form WC-205 via e-mail or fax to the employer/insurer. The employer/insurer then has five business days to file a responsive Form WC-205 either authorizing or controverting the treatment. Neither the request nor the response is to be filed with the Board, unless otherwise requested. Board Rule 205(b)(4) mandates that failure of an employer/insurer to authorize or controvert a written request for preauthorization by an authorized treating physician may result in the waiver of any defenses to payment related to a compensable injury.
In the event that the employer/insurer files an initial refusal to authorize, then it shall, within 21 days of the receipt of the initial request, either authorize the requested treatment, or file a Form WC-3 controverting the requested treatment or testing and setting forth the grounds for controversion.


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iBio CMO engaged McDAY to increase awareness of their plant-made pharmaceutical (PMP) technology platform.
iBio, Inc. is a NYSE-listed (NYSE MKT: IBIO) leader in plant-based biotechnology which develops and manufactures PMPs and biological products. iBio's unique plant-based platform has garnered significant interest from manufacturers, scientists, and the public, primarily due to its ability to make proteins quickly and inexpensively. This process represents an industry breakthrough in biologics and uses green plants for the production of biopharmaceuticals such as vaccines, drugs, and monoclonal antibodies.
Recently we performed an iBio "hat trick" where three articles were placed within 45 days in key pharmaceutical publications: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Contract Pharma, Outsourced Pharma (Part 1 & Part 2). We have developed so many great relationships with editors in our industry that most of the time, they take our article ideas with very little alteration and in some cases we even write the articles for our clients. McDay helped gain extensive "objective" editorial coverage for iBio by helping them identify their unique differentiators and working closely to showcase their story. From this approach, the Pharmaceutical Press loves our CDMO client, iBio.
GORE PharmBio
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McDAY is pleased to work with Gore on developing their P.R. messaging surrounding their Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical solutions, helping to raise awareness of the brand.
Gore helps pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers compete in an increasingly regulatory-driven landscape with traceable solutions – both long-term use process components and single-use products – for transferring, storing, filtering, and drug processing.
Sentinel Process Systems
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Sentinel Process Systems (www.kilolabs.com) continues to be one of McDAY's favorite clients, not only because of the energy and experience inside the company but because of the attention to detail for its own pharmaceutical and specialty chemical clients, which mirrors our own.
Sentinel Process Systems, Inc. has over six decades of experience in locating the best suppliers for its customers in the pharmaceutical and specialty chemicals industry. Sentinel is recognized as a high-quality design and build process systems supplier as well as a manufacturer's representative of specialized equipment for kilo labs and pilot plants.
Kneat Validation Lifecycle Software
Kneat
Kneat is a powerful software platform for Electronic Validation Life Cycle Management for Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Medical Device Manufacturers. Kneat can create a paperless environment and centralized best practice Validation process that can be leveraged seamlessly across a company's multiple global sites. Kneat delivers a quantum increase in efficiency by slashing the cost of Validation Compliance in all areas and across the full lifecycle.
McDAY's goal was to assist Kneat's United States market entry. We have worked for twelve months with Kneat on business development in life sciences, helping connect CEO Eddie Ryan with key decision makers in the US in pharma, biotech, and medical devices.
Lotusworks
LotusWorks' Startup, Commissioning and Calibration Services teams have been serving Pharmaceutical clients like Pfizer, Biogen Idec and BMS in the life sciences-rich areas of Ireland and the U.S. since 1999.
McDAY's connections in the pharmaceutical industry are the underpinning of work with this client. After identifying key pharma targets, email campaigns, personal introductions and guerrilla marketing tactics like direct mail, sales phone scripts were used to meet key decision makers at pharmaceutical trade shows and have resulted in deeper penetration of Lotusworks' people onto pharmaceutical sites. Our Child's Play Email Campaign, sent to over 2,000 process and CQV engineers, start-up specialists, and construction professionals, is shown here.
Gradalis
McDAY built and designed a new website for Gradalis, a Phase II start-up company, which is currently in promising Phase III trials for tumor-specific vaccines for ovarian and other cancers. The scientists at Gradalis were involved in every creative design decision, with a personal stake in ensuring that women were represented at every stage of life.
Gradalis' website showcases a typical sample of our work for early-stage companies with plans to go public.
GetReskilled
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GetReskilled, an Irish-based video learning company focused on pharmaceutical and medical device training of manufacturing operators and technicians, was opening an office in Boston, MA and needed assistance in expanding their base of business, stateside.
McDAY's team of public relations experts and technical writers spent time with the GetReskilled CEO, Gerry Creaner, and then, based on those conversations, talked to dozens of editors in the highly technical biopharmaceutical editorial community, writing and placing articles in Controlled Environments, Medical Device Online, Contract Pharma, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and the Irish Echo. A partnership with online assessment firm, cut-e, gave rise to a new product, branded by McDAY's creative team as BPS, Behavioral Positioning System, which helps manufacturing teams "navigate" their way to improved quality performance.
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Klyo Collaborative
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Klyo (means "to hear, to listen" in Greek) is an alliance of seven companies who have come together to transform the way problems are solved in the biopharmaceutical industry. Rockwell Automation, The Beck Group, EEA Consulting Engineers (MEP firm), CBR Int'l (Regulatory), Laurus Bio, McDAY, and Holtz Biopharma Consulting are the seven firms. Dr. Barry Holtz, the founder and former CEO of G-Con, is the visionary behind this alliance, and McDAY is helping to make it a reality.
We branded the name Klyo Collaborative, designed and built the website www.klyo-collaborative.com and prepared marketing materials (brochure, presentation, business cards, etc.) and handles the group's extensive PR outreach.
Since 1974, ABEC has been a leader in delivering integrated process solutions for manufacturing in the biopharmaceutical industry. Their unique value is based on long experience, complete in-house capabilities, a custom, flexible approach, and long-term credibility. ABEC's turn-key solutions reduce overall cost and time to market while delivering maximum productivity.
McDAY supported ABEC's strategic marketing initiatives with technical writing, PR, and graphic design.
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The scale and form of many impressive features on Earth's surface can only be fully appreciated through an overhead view. The astronauts onboard the International Space Station may enjoy the best overhead view of all.
The vaguely hourglass (or bowtie) shaped morphology of the salt glacier is due to the central location of the salt dome, which formed within the central Zagros ridge crest (top and lower left). Salt extruded from the dome and then flowed downslope into the adjacent valleys. For a sense of scale, the distance across the salt glacier from northwest to southeast is approximately 14 kilometers (8 miles).
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Q: Not able to check 2nd checkbox. Getting org.openqa.selenium.WebDriverException: unknown error: Element is not clickable at point (106, 655) I am getting WebDriverException while trying to select the 2nd checkbox in the list. I am able to select the 1st check box but on the 2nd time my code throwing exception. Please find the method that i am using and exception message below.
Note: Any suggestion will be helpful for me.
URL: https://www.snapdeal.com/products/computers-external-hard-drives?sort=plrty&q=Capacity_s%3A1%20TB%7C
public void capacitySelection(String capacity){
        WebDriverWait wd = new WebDriverWait(driver, 180);
        List<WebElement> cList = wd.until(ExpectedConditions.presenceOfAllElementsLocatedBy(By.xpath("//div[@data-name='Capacity_s']/div")));
        int i=1;
        for(WebElement we:cList){
            WebElement select= wd.until(ExpectedConditions.presenceOfElementLocated(By.xpath("//div[@data-name='Capacity_s']/div["+ i++ +"]/label")));
            if(select.getText().contains(capacity)){
                select.click();
                break;
            }
        }
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Exception in thread "main" org.openqa.selenium.WebDriverException: unknown error: Element is not clickable at point (106, 655). Other element would receive the click: <label for="Capacity_s-3TB">...</label>
  (Session info: chrome=54.0.2840.99)
  (Driver info: chromedriver=2.24.417431 (9aea000394714d2fbb20850021f6204f2256b9cf),platform=Windows NT 6.2.9200 x86_64) (WARNING: The server did not provide any stacktrace information)
Command duration or timeout: 86 milliseconds
Build info: version: 'unknown', revision: '1969d75', time: '2016-10-18 09:43:45 -0700'
System info: host: 'Bishnu', ip: '192.168.0.107', os.name: 'Windows 8', os.arch: 'amd64', os.version: '6.2', java.version: '1.8.0_111'
Driver info: org.openqa.selenium.chrome.ChromeDriver
Capabilities [{applicationCacheEnabled=false, rotatable=false, mobileEmulationEnabled=false, networkConnectionEnabled=false, chrome={chromedriverVersion=2.24.417431 (9aea000394714d2fbb20850021f6204f2256b9cf), userDataDir=C:\Users\Bishnu\AppData\Local\Temp\scoped_dir11044_5076}, takesHeapSnapshot=true, pageLoadStrategy=normal, databaseEnabled=false, handlesAlerts=true, hasTouchScreen=false, version=54.0.2840.99, platform=WIN8, browserConnectionEnabled=false, nativeEvents=true, acceptSslCerts=true, locationContextEnabled=true, webStorageEnabled=true, browserName=chrome, takesScreenshot=true, javascriptEnabled=true, cssSelectorsEnabled=true}]
Session ID: 505ec9fb429bc6b9806edb52d75856f0
    at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance0(Native Method)
    at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(Unknown Source)
    at sun.reflect.DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(Unknown Source)
    at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstance(Unknown Source)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.ErrorHandler.createThrowable(ErrorHandler.java:216)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.ErrorHandler.throwIfResponseFailed(ErrorHandler.java:168)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver.execute(RemoteWebDriver.java:635)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebElement.execute(RemoteWebElement.java:274)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebElement.click(RemoteWebElement.java:84)
    at in.prolearn.pages.HomePage.SecondCapacitySelection(HomePage.java:59)
    at in.prolearn.testcases.VerifySnapDealSelection.main(VerifySnapDealSelection.java:22)

Thanks.

A: Can you use JavaScript instead
        WebElement product = new WebDriverWait(aDriverInstance, 5L).
                until(ExpectedConditions.visibilityOfElementLocatedBy(By.id("anID")));

        JavascriptExecutor jsExec = (JavascriptExecutor) aDriverInstance;
        jsExec.executeScript("arguments[0].scrollIntoView()", product);

A: Actions actions = new Actions(driver);
actions.moveToElement(select).click().perform();

Try to click the element with Actions class. This will help you.

A: Use .isSelected() method before performing click on that element.

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Q: Sql Server benchmarking - Clarifications We are in process of enabling both TDE and EFS on our DBs. In process of performance benchmarking to understand how sql server is behaving on current hardware pre and post , we are using perfmon or any third party tool which we use for resource performance counters ..  they give us only average of counter values and not spikes whenever the Processor Time or Available MBytes hit 99% or above values ... correct ? If I am wrong please correct me ..
My question is how to look at even when and at what time the processor or RAM is at highest point ? Kindly advise and correct my understanding.

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We are in process of enabling both TDE and EFS on our DBs.

You're not really considering enabling both TDE and EFS on your SQL Server Databases at the same time, right?

My question is how to look at even when and at what time the processor or RAM is at highest point ?

You can capture performance counters as frequently as you like.  In particular a Perfmon Data Collector Set can be configured to capture every 1 second.


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Police Commissioner meets mother of 22-year-old killed in road traffic collision
A MOTHER whose daughter was killed by a drink-driver in 2016 has spoken to Police and Crime Commissioner, Darryl Preston about the support she and her family received from a local charity to help them cope and recover.
Claire Danks' daughter Lauren, was driving home from her first evening shift as a senior beauty therapist at Center Parcs, Elveden, when Nelson Curtis crashed into her car on the A11 in Barton Mills, Norfolk.
Curtis, from Lakenheath, was nearly twice the drink-drive limit and was jailed for seven years in June 2017.
Claire, who is now an Ambassador for the charity, Road Victims Trust, told the Commissioner about the importance of the support her family received:
"The Road Victims Trust have been a huge part in helping us as a family at the worst time. They have given us the tools to help rebuild a new life for our family together.
"To be asked to be part of the Road Victims Trust is an honour, especially to support the charity so they can go on supporting other families at the worst time of their life, to bring awareness of the dangers on the road in memory of our daughter Lauren.
"I was really pleased to be able to share my family's story with the Commissioner."
Claire was joined by Road Victims Trust Chief Executive, Mark Turner and Chair of Trustees, Lyn Hesse, who updated the Commissioner about their work.
"I was pleased to be able to meet Claire today to understand how much the support offered by the charity meant to her and her family," said Darryl.
"As a former police officer, I know only too well just how devastating it can be when a loved one is killed or seriously injured. The Road Victims Trust is able to provide vital support at a time when it is most needed."
The Trust is currently funded through the Commissioner's Casualty Reduction Fund with £60k awarded during 2021-22.
"We are so thankful for the support the Commissioner shows our Trust," says Mark Turner, CEO of the Trust.
"Between April 2020 and March 2021, we offered support to 118 victims and all of those who used our services and provided feedback reported that they now had an effective coping strategy and felt positive about their ability to cope with their trauma and grief."
August is National Road Victims Awareness Month.
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Еготело молуцький (Aegotheles crinifrons) — вид дрімлюгоподібних птахів родини еготелових (Aegothelidae).

Поширення
Ендемік Індонезії. Поширений на островах Гальмагера і Бачан. Трапляється в рівнинних і гірських дощових лісах, вторинних лісах, на кокосових плантаціях, садах тощо. Головною умомвою проживання є наявніть високих дерев.

Опис
Найбільший представник родини. Птах завдовжки 29 см і вагою 100—160 г. Верхня частина сіро коричнева з білими смугами. Нижня частина ряба, світло-сіра. Білий комірець на шиї, що характерний для інших видів еготелових, відсутній. Надбрівна смуга світло-сіра.

Спосіб життя
Як і всі еготелові активний вночі. Живиться літаючими комахами, на яких полює із засідки на гілці. Даних про розмноження немає.

Примітки

Посилання

Еготелові
Птахи, описані 1850
Ендемічні птахи Індонезії

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Nicely done! I'm happy to see the Eastern Front has been included!
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Polish-Russian War - Russian Tachanka
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View File Polish-Russian War - Russian Tachanka A tachanka was a horse drawn wagon or cart with a heavy machine gun mounted on the back. This made it possible to deploy machine guns quickly, especially on the wide, rapidly changing, Eastern Front. It was used by Russian cavalry in WWI and by Bolshevik, White Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish cavalry in the Russian Civil Wars. Germany used a similar vehicle on the Eastern Front during WWI. My tachanka is a troika (three horse carriage) with a Vickers machine gun facing the rear. It functions in First Eagles as a Truck; drop it into your Ground Objects folder and First Eagles will assign it to some of your Armed Reconnaissance missions. The machine gun is set for AA and will fire at enemy planes that come within its field of fire. The download includes three LODs and a destroyed version. My thanks to Gepard for suggesting this interesting vehicle. Installation Instructions For both FE1 and FE2 Unzip the file and open my "GroundObject" folder. Copy the folder named "Tachanka" to your FirstEagles/Objects/GroundObject folder. Then copy the file named "TachankaDestroyed.bmp" into your GroundObject folder. Note that the "TachankaDestroyed.bmp" file should not be inside any other folder. Submitter Stephen1918 Submitted 12/17/2021 Category First Eagles - WWI and Early Years - Object Mods
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Stephen1918 replied to Stephen1918's topic in Thirdwire - First Eagles 1&2
The tachanka has been uploaded, currently waiting for administrator's approval. The file is bigger than the trucks included in the stock First Eagles. I have included three LODs to help manage frame rate. I'm getting a decent frame rate (low 20's) on my computer. There is a destroyed version, just the wagon. Sorry, no bloody horses.
I don't see nor did I intend any anger there. I'm sorry if you took offense. Are you saying that I should stop uploading files because they're made for a slower computer?
Stephen1918 posted a file in First Eagles - WWI and Early Years - Object Mods
A tachanka was a horse drawn wagon or cart with a heavy machine gun mounted on the back. This made it possible to deploy machine guns quickly, especially on the wide, rapidly changing, Eastern Front. It was used by Russian cavalry in WWI and by Bolshevik, White Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish cavalry in the Russian Civil Wars. Germany used a similar vehicle on the Eastern Front during WWI. My tachanka is a troika (three horse carriage) with a Vickers machine gun facing the rear. It functions in First Eagles as a Truck; drop it into your Ground Objects folder and First Eagles will assign it to some of your Armed Reconnaissance missions. The machine gun is set for AA and will fire at enemy planes that come within its field of fire. The download includes three LODs and a destroyed version. My thanks to Gepard for suggesting this interesting vehicle. Installation Instructions For both FE1 and FE2 Unzip the file and open my "GroundObject" folder. Copy the folder named "Tachanka" to your FirstEagles/Objects/GroundObject folder. Then copy the file named "TachankaDestroyed.bmp" into your GroundObject folder. Note that the "TachankaDestroyed.bmp" file should not be inside any other folder.
Yes, we've talked about this before, and as I've said before, I make everything to work well on my machine. For me, playing the game is more important than showing off how much detail I can make. I include as much detail as I can without slowing down my computer too much, and that's what I upload. Of course, when you make yours, you can make it the way you want. The tachanka will be ready to upload later today.
I agree with Gepard, a larger horse team looks better. I made a troika version of the tachanka. In FE it functions as a truck (transport) and it shows up in Armed Recon missions. The gunner will shoot at enemy aircraft if they come into his target area. Since he faces the rear, he's perfectly positioned to shoot planes lined up for a strafing or bombing run. This turned out to be a bigger project than I thought. I got caught up in the challenge of getting the gunner to move in a big enough range to be effective. The file size is much larger that I like, I'll try to bring the size down. Then I have to make the LODs and finish the skins.
I used a two man crew so there would be enough room for the gunner to move. Otherwise his range of motion is too limited.
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Stephen1918 replied to Gustav's topic in Thirdwire - First Eagles 1&2
Beautiful skins, I'm looking forward to your uploads.
Nieuport 21
Today I uploaded the Nieuport 21. It was intended to be an escort and used a Nieuport 17 airframe with a smaller engine (to extend its range.) It was used by the French, British and Russians, and saw a lot of use post war. I have included two skins, a full set of decals, a fully functional cockpit, and my skinning templates. My thanks to Ojcar, who made the FM, which captures the fast climbing speed, but low power of this plane.
View File Nieuport 21 The Nieuport 21 was designed to be a long range escort fighter. It used a Nieuport 17 airframe with the smaller Nieuport 11 engine to reduce fuel consumption and extend its range. The lighter weight gave the plane a good climb rate, but the lower power engine reduced its speed. The Nieuport 21 served along with the Nieuport 17 on the Western Front. It was also licensed to the Dux factory in Russia and large numbers were used on the Eastern Front. My version of the Nieuport 21 is armed with a single Lewis gun mounted on the upper wing and has a loadout for eight Le Prieur Rockets for Balloon Busting missions. This package features two skins - one French, one Russian - a set of decals, and a fully functional cockpit. My skinning templates are included with the download. This plane uses the Le Prieur Rockets created by P10ppy and a sound file created by Nixou (included with his Realistic Engine Sounds package). Both of these files are available in the Combat Ace Download section. Both of these files are used by other aircraft, so you may already have them. I have included Nixou's sound file with this package in case you don't already have it. Credits: My thanks to Ojcar for making the data file for the Nieuport 21. My thanks to Nixou for making the sound file for the Le Rhone 80hp engine. Installation instructions: This aircraft uses P10ppy's Le Prieur rockets available in the CombatAce downloads section. You may already have it. If you don't, you'll have to download it and install it into your Weapons folder. For FE1: Unzip the file and move the folder named "Nieuport21" into your FirstEagles/Objects/Aircraft folder. If you don't already have it, copy the file named "LeRhone9c80hp1m4" from my Sounds folder into yours. For FE2: Unzip the file and move the folder named "Nieuport21" into your FirstEagles/Objects/Aircraft folder. Then in your FirstEagles/Objects/Decals folder, create a new folder named "Nieuport21". Move the folder named "D" from the Airplanes/Nieuport21 folder into the Decals/Nieuport21 folder you just made. If you don't already have it, copy the file named "LeRhone9c80hp1m4" from my Sounds folder into yours. Submitter Stephen1918 Submitted 12/05/2021 Category Nieuport
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The Nieuport 21 was designed to be a long range escort fighter. It used a Nieuport 17 airframe with the smaller Nieuport 11 engine to reduce fuel consumption and extend its range. The lighter weight gave the plane a good climb rate, but the lower power engine reduced its speed. The Nieuport 21 served along with the Nieuport 17 on the Western Front. It was also licensed to the Dux factory in Russia and large numbers were used on the Eastern Front. My version of the Nieuport 21 is armed with a single Lewis gun mounted on the upper wing and has a loadout for eight Le Prieur Rockets for Balloon Busting missions. This package features two skins - one French, one Russian - a set of decals, and a fully functional cockpit. My skinning templates are included with the download. This plane uses the Le Prieur Rockets created by P10ppy and a sound file created by Nixou (included with his Realistic Engine Sounds package). Both of these files are available in the Combat Ace Download section. Both of these files are used by other aircraft, so you may already have them. I have included Nixou's sound file with this package in case you don't already have it. Credits: My thanks to Ojcar for making the data file for the Nieuport 21. My thanks to Nixou for making the sound file for the Le Rhone 80hp engine. Installation instructions: This aircraft uses P10ppy's Le Prieur rockets available in the CombatAce downloads section. You may already have it. If you don't, you'll have to download it and install it into your Weapons folder. For FE1: Unzip the file and move the folder named "Nieuport21" into your FirstEagles/Objects/Aircraft folder. If you don't already have it, copy the file named "LeRhone9c80hp1m4" from my Sounds folder into yours. For FE2: Unzip the file and move the folder named "Nieuport21" into your FirstEagles/Objects/Aircraft folder. Then in your FirstEagles/Objects/Decals folder, create a new folder named "Nieuport21". Move the folder named "D" from the Airplanes/Nieuport21 folder into the Decals/Nieuport21 folder you just made. If you don't already have it, copy the file named "LeRhone9c80hp1m4" from my Sounds folder into yours.
This is a very cool looking vehicle, thanks for finding this. Since it fires to the rear, it couldn't be used as a tank in First Eagles, but it might be used as a truck or as a static prop. Or maybe for AA...
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Nicely done Olivier,but I think its the shape of the object the circle that adds something? perhaps I am grasping at straws You have shown either way it still a powerful image.
The manmade barrel gives a circle shape which responds to the circle clouds at the opposite.
Witout it, this photography has a different spirit and impact, but is still very strong.
Thanks guys; minimal landscape is something I've been really pushing myself towards the recent couple of years I have a really great one, but it has birds in it... now where should I post that one?
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Act very well done, Mir !
I like #2 very much.
Taken last week. Canon 60D with 35mm Flektogon at f/5.6 I think. ISO 100 and exposure 4 sec. 3xND filters.
Imho I think it could have been even better by stopping down at F11 to have more depth of field and so more in focus.
Well done !.... which one of your fine lenses did you use ?


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So far, the race for Winnipeg has been a relatively calm affair. Neither Sam Katz nor Judy Wasylycia-Leis, the two front-runners, have mounted anything that resembles a knock-'em, sock-'em campaign. With the exception of a bit of a squabble over who has the answer to law-and-order in the city — primarily debated by media pundits, but attracting scarce public attention — there has been little in the election campaign that could be called a turning point or a knock-out punch, sending one candidate into a commanding lead.
Some sparks flew when the first rumours circulated that former NDP MP Wasylycia-Leis was prepared to enter the race. Katz's reaction was that a left-wing conspiracy was preparing to take over city hall. "I will do everything in my power to make sure no political party ever, ever takes control of city hall," he said during his State of the City address a couple of months ago.
Still, there are some who would welcome party politics openly infiltrating city hall. The argument for the entrance of political parties is that it would add a bit of spice to civic election campaigns. Those advocating this change on occasion use the argument that partisan civic elections in the U.S. heat up the intensity of campaigns, attracting widespread public attention. In Winnipeg, this would be the answer to the voter apathy that often sees only about 30 per cent of eligible voters turn up at the polls.
In American municipal elections, candidates do run under the banner of a particular political party. For example, Rudy Giuliani, the guest speaker at the City Summit held at the Winnipeg Convention Centre a number of years ago, was a Republican mayor of New York City. Because of his leadership during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on New York, he earned enough national media attention to be touted as a possible candidate to succeed President George W. Bush as the next Republican Party presidential candidate.
As a true Republican, Giuliani, while mayor of New York, preached a "law-and-order" platform, slashed welfare rolls, promoted private-sector jobs and fought his city's massive deficit.
Actually, Americans have a long tradition of party politics entering even the most mundane positions in local government. County elections can be for everything from dog catcher to sheriff. Party politics are pervasive in civic government with Democrats and Republicans vying against each other in hard-fought campaigns to divvy up the spoils, something that hasn't happened since the days of the political machine at Tammany Hall.
Canadian civic politics have been relatively tame by comparison.
When Winnipeg was incorporated in 1873, there was little thought given to party politics since those that ran in the first civic election came from virtually the same background. The first mayoralty candidates, Francis Cornish and William Luxton, were both originally from Ontario, a province that was the template for Manitoba's system of municipal government and provided the bulk of the first civic leaders in this province.
As the Manitoba Free Press said prior to the January 1874 election, Luxton ran at the urging of "liberal-minded men," and disavowed "being the 'tool' of any party or clique ...," something also said of Cornish.
The reality was that early civic politics were the domain of the business elite of the city, not a particular party. Stringent property requirements, which continued well into the 20th century, gave them the power to dominate political life in the city.
If there were any divided camps that evolved in Winnipeg politics it was between labour and business. Business would endorse its candidates, while labour did the same. There were two camps in the mid-1900s, labour and the Citizens' Election Committee, which was a loose coalition of anybody but labour — a class-polarization rather than party affiliation.
The creation of Unicity in 1972 may have originally been seen as a method of instigating strict party discipline in civic government, but this didn't happen. Instead, Mayor Juba insured the independence of his office. City voters considered him a "populist" — a man of the people. His political savvy allowed him to appear to be on the side of the "common" man or woman even when he sided with business.
The creation of another loose coalition of Conservatives and Liberals called the Independent Citizens' Election Committee — future Conservative Manitoba Premier Gary Filmon and Finance Minister Eric Stefanson were members — could also be termed somewhat unencumbered by political affiliation.
Only the NDP tried to instill a sense of party politics, though with limited success; electing just seven councillors out of 50 on city council in 1974. A coalition of the left was formed under the banner of Winnipeg Into the Nineties, or WIN, of which former Winnipeg Mayor Glen Murray was a founding member. Again there was only limited success and the movement died out. After city council was downsized to 15 councillors, even the ICEC vanished.
Today, the NDP does endorse civic election candidates. In fact, it rolls out its party machinery to help the election campaigns of even school board candidates. On the other hand, the Liberals have no formal endorsement process and the Conservatives merely encourage, not endorse candidates.
Stringently-organized party politics is not a deciding factor in Winnipeg civic elections, as Winnipeggers are prone to reject political labels, while hoping that some "individual" will take the initiative and add some spice to a mayoral race. If no one does, they just don't bother voting.


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Reported values in the literature on the number of cells in the body differ by orders of magnitude and are very seldom supported by any measurements or calculations. Here, we integrate the most up-to-date information on the number of human and bacterial cells in the body. We estimate the total number of bacteria in the 70 kg "reference man" to be 3.8·1013. For human cells, we identify the dominant role of the hematopoietic lineage to the total count (≈90%) and revise past estimates to 3.0·1013 human cells. Our analysis also updates the widely-cited 10:1 ratio, showing that the number of bacteria in the body is actually of the same order as the number of human cells, and their total mass is about 0.2 kg.


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Canadian police failed to issue timely public alert about Nova Scotia gunman
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said officers were informed by a witness on Sunday, between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m., that the gunman was likely driving a lookalike police car and wearing an RCMP uniform.
At that point, police said they started the process of issuing an alert but it took several hours to make its way up the chain of command. Nearly three hours later, an alert had still not been issued.
"Nova Scotia emergency management officials contacted the RCMP to offer the use of the public emergency alerting system," RCMP Chief Superintendent Chris Leather said during a press conference Wednesday. "We were in the process of preparing an alert when the gunman was shot and killed by the RCMP."
The gunman, Gabriel Wortman, led police on a miles-long, 12-hour manhunt across the Canadian province. He died after a confrontation with police, the RCMP said.
Police officials have generated some backlash from victims families for not issuing the alert via mobile phone, TV and radio.
"I would not have let my wife leave … if I had that broadcast come across, that he was on the loose and he was driving an RCMP vehicle," Nick Beaton, whose wife, Kristen, was killed by the gunman, told CNN partner CBC.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the failure to issue an alert would be part of a larger investigation.
"I think there are many families grieving incredible losses right now who are asking themselves questions about how things could have been different, how they might have been able to be warned earlier," Trudeau said during a press conference Wednesday. "Those are extremely important questions that I know will be addressed through the investigation's conclusions."
The gunman was wearing either an RCMP uniform or a convincing replica, while driving a car that appeared to be a police vehicle, Leather said earlier this week.
Officials on Wednesday said they are looking into whether the gunman, who drove a "very real" looking police cruiser, pulled drivers over and executed victims.
"That is definitely a part of our investigation," Leather said. "That's again a concern and something that we're looking at very closely."
RCMP also said the gunman appeared to have acted alone. He did not have a license to own or operate a firearm, though police said that is still being investigated.
"We are continuing to investigate whether anyone may have assisted him leading up to the incident," Leather said.
The police refused to disclose what types of guns were used in the mass killings, specifically, whether a handgun was used.
Police are still investigating 16 crime scenes after last weekend's shootings, include five where devastating fires were set by the suspected gunman, police believe.
The rampage began when police were called about a "firearms complaint" at a property in the quiet town of Portapique on Cobequid Bay on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. (9:30 p.m. ET).
Police found several casualties in and outside the residence, Leather said earlier this week. Other bodies were found at some of the fire sites.
CNN's Rebekah Riess contributed to this report.
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Fridays Featuring Flintridge is Back!
Children's Book Reviews, MG Fiction
You've probably noticed that Fridays Featuring Flintridge has been on hiatus. We're delighted to announce that now, taking over the reigns from soon-to-be published YA author Catherine Linka of Flintridge Bookstore and Coffeehouse, is Hilary Taber, Catherine's colleague. Find out more about Hilary below.
Sisters in Sleuthing:
Following in the Footprints of Nancy Drew
When I was ten-years-old, I sat under the covers in the dark of night with a flashlight in my hand. That cozy place was where I first met Nancy Drew. Of course, I was reading when I should have been asleep. Still, it was even more mysterious and cool to read mysteries that way. It seemed like something Nancy Drew would do. I was warm in my cocoon with a peanut butter sandwich ready to enjoy. Only when all these preparations were ready would I let myself be whisked away to the land of River Heights where a girl of sixteen could drive a cool blue car, have strawberry blond hair, sapphire blue eyes, and have a father who was extremely supportive of his daughter's curiosity. It is only retrospectively that I see Nancy as a real pioneer of supporting independence for women. She was a young woman encouraged to be a sleuth by her father, to track down villains, to fight for the side of good by applying her intelligence to a budding career as a detective. How new and exciting this character must have been to those girls who first read of her famous hunches, her daring exploits, and her loyal chums!
In the spirit of the adventurous Nancy Drew, I have done my own sleuthing to track down her more recent, modern literary daughters. I believe that I can call this case closed and hope that your own daughters will be happy in the results! Just like our beloved Nancy, these girls are feisty, curious, independent, practical, and ready for adventure. Flashlights ready everyone?
The Grimm Legacy ($7.99, Penguin/Puffin Ages 10-14), by Polly Shulman
Elizabeth has just moved to a new school and is really on the "look out" for some new friends. In appreciation of her paper on the fairy tales told by the Brothers Grimm her teacher recommends her for the position of a page at The New York Circulating Material Repository. It turns out to be a fantastic library, but it's not filled with books as Elizabeth expects. Instead, it lends out objects to patrons instead of books. Elizabeth begins to get to know and trust the other pages there who seem like potential friends. Yet, hidden deep in the basement of the library, is a collection of objects known as The Grimm Collection. This collection is where magical and unpredictable objects right out of the Grimm fairytales dwell. The magical mirror from Snow White, the shoes worn by the famous dancing princess, and other dazzling objects abound. Elizabeth is captivated by it all until these fantastical objects begin to disappear. Suddenly, potential friends become definite suspects, and as the clock ticks to find out who the thief really is Elizabeth is forced to use all her intelligence and instincts to unmask the real enemy. The Grimm Legacy is an intelligent, well-written, and intriguing mystery brimming with lots of magic. It is certainly a treat not to be missed! The Wells Bequest is the second book in the series, and frankly, this reviewer can't wait to get a hold of a copy when it's released in June. Hurray!
Girl's Best Friend ($14.99, Bloomsbury, Ages 10 and up) by Leslie Margolis
"'Ivy scoffed. 'Who are you, Nancy Drew?'"
Well, obviously not, but Maggie Brooklyn is definitely one of Nancy's kindred spirits. Middle grade readers will instantly recognize a girl very much like themselves or someone they know in Maggie who is pragmatic, sensible, and despite all this most definitely a tween. She listens to popular music, worries about the boy she has her first crush on, and wonders about friends who have now become frenimies. However, she is a tween most definitely knee deep in mystery.
Maggie works as a dog walker in Brooklyn, a job that puts her on the trail of an unknown kidnapper of local, beloved dogs. Now it's up to Maggie to use her wits and straight talking to save a local dog, possibly go on her first date, uncover a secret stash of money, and basically save the day! What I like best about Maggie is her unwillingness to be swayed by the emotions of others in the pursuit of a logical conclusion. The author paints a portrait of a vivid heroine that Nancy Drew would certainly admire. I know that I certainly do. The Maggie Brooklyn Series has a sequel, Vanishing Acts, which I'm looking forward to reading very soon.
The Red Blazer Girls: The Ring of Rocamadour ($6.99, Random House Children's Books, Ages 10-12 ) by Michael D. Beil
"I point at Margaret. 'She's way smarter than Nancy Drew … she could take Nancy Drew with half her brain tied behind her back.'"
Sophie, Margaret, and Rebecca are our modern Nancy, Bess, and George. These are three girls whose combined talents make them the perfect team to solve a very mathematical and historical mystery. The three girls attend St. Veronica's Catholic School, hence the required red blazers. When eccentric Ms. Harriman tells the girls the tale of a birthday card (given by her father to her young daughter twenty years ago) with a puzzling message inside, the team is on the case! It will take each of their separate talents for understanding art, literature, and mathematics to crack the case of a priceless ring that has gone missing. I would highly recommend this book to any middle grader who loves solving a good math puzzle. However, I enjoyed it for the sheer fun of searching an old church for clues, the friendship that the girls enjoy, and the sassy main character Sophie who narrates the tale. This is the first in a series and was a Booklist Top Ten Crime Fiction for Youth pick as well as an Edgar Allen Poe nominee for best children's mystery.
The Case of the Missing Marquess: An Enola Holmes Mystery ($6.99, Penguin/Puffin, Ages 8-12) by Nancy Springer
Enola Homes is the younger sister of the famous Sherlock Holmes. Much like her older brother she longs to solve mysteries. Unlike her older brother she is a young lady and is expected to behave like one. However, when their mother goes missing Enola finds herself on the run. If Enola is to avoid a world of corsets and finishing schools that her brothers would like to put her in while her mother is gone, then she must employ all the intelligence she has inherited from her mother to escape. Also, there is the mystery of her missing mother to solve.
Enola Holmes's adventures continue for a delightful five more books as Enola and Sherlock cross paths while they both are on the trail of London's most infamous mysteries. Ms. Springer presents a thoroughly likeable, yet vulnerable heroine whose resourcefulness in solving mysteries is astonishing even to Sherlock himself. This highly recommended series is an excellent introduction to the world of Sherlock Homes, filled with cunning villains, plot twists, and a family trying their best to finally unite. Two books in this series were Edgar Allen Poe nominees for best children's mystery. Even though they are from different historical and national backgrounds, I am most certain Nancy would hold Enola in high esteem. I can picture them chatting over a nice cup of tea while they discuss their latest cases.
A Spy in the House, Book One in The Agency Series by Y.S. Lee ($16.99, Candlewick Press, Ages 12 and up)
This book is that rare breed of children's literature that is able to bridge the gap between middle grade fiction and young adult fiction with great flair. At the beginning of the book our heroine, Mary Quinn, has been recued from the gallows to attend Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Young Girls. The book is set in Victorian England, rife with mysteries to solve.
Mary comes to find herself invited to be part of the real purpose of Miss Scrimshaw's school. To the best and most promising pupils comes the chance to become a part of "The Agency." This all-female team of spies trains Mary to become an expert spy and her first assignment is to gain a position at the home of a rich merchant as a companion to his daughter. However, at only seventeen, will Mary be able to live up to the high standards of The Agency? A side plot is Mary's determination to solve the mystery of the disappearance of her parents that left her an orphan at a very young age. All the mystery, intrigue, suspense, and romance make a compelling read for any older fan of Nancy's who has outgrown the easier plots of most middle grade mysteries.
Please visit the Flintridge Bookstore today to pick up your copy of these great books, buy gifts, enjoy their extensive selection of other great reads and relax over a great cup of coffee. Also visit the website at www.flintridgebooks.com to keep up-to-date with story times, author events and other exciting special events. And when you stop by, keep a lookout for Hilary peeking out from behind a novel.
Hilary Taber is a bookseller at Flintridge Bookstore in La Canada, CA. She is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University and is currently pursuing her master's in education. She has read over 400 children's books. These have ranged from board books to the latest young adult titles. Hilary's great grandmother was a first grade teacher who had inspired her mother with a love of children's literature. Thus, this love of children's literature has been passed down from one generation to the next and, like any fine heirloom, is treated with great respect and care. Her reviews have been published in BookSense (now IndieBound), Publisher's Weekly Online, and her review for The Penderwicks was used by the publisher for advertising. Hilary has formerly worked as a children's bookseller at Vroman's Bookstore, Pasadena, CA. While at Vroman's, she met Eloise illustrator, Hilary Knight, and had her own copy of the book signed! In her spare time, Hilary enjoys all things Jane Austen, and going out to tea with her best friend, Meaghan. She dreams of taking a literary tour of England and Ireland. Hilary is very dedicated to her family which consists of her mother, father, younger brother and a small black and white poodle named Cam. Currently, Hilary and her cousin, Grace Duryée, (manager of the children's department at her local Barnes and Noble) are starting their own children's book blog soon. Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming blog!


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