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Q: Scrapy crawls first page but does not follow links I can't figure out why Scrapy is crawling the first page but not following the links to crawl the subsequent pages. It must be something to do with the Rules. Much appreciated. Thank you!
from scrapy.contrib.spiders import CrawlSpider, Rule
from scrapy.contrib.linkextractors.sgml import SgmlLinkExtractor
from scrapy.selector import HtmlXPathSelector
from craigslist_sample.items import CraigslistItem

class MySpider(CrawlSpider):
    name = "craig"
    allowed_domains = ["sfbay.craigslist.org"]
    start_urls = ["http://sfbay.craigslist.org/acc/"]

    rules = (Rule (SgmlLinkExtractor(allow=("index100\.html", ),restrict_xpaths=('//p[@id="nextpage"]',))
    , callback="parse_items", follow= True),
    )

    def parse_items(self, response):
        hxs = HtmlXPathSelector(response)
        titles = hxs.select("//p")
        items = []
        for titles in titles:
            item = CraigslistItem()
            item ["title"] = titles.select("a/text()").extract()
            item ["link"] = titles.select("a/@href").extract()
            items.append(item)
        return(items)

spider = MySpider()

A: Craig uses index100,index200,index300... for next pages, max is index900.
rules = (Rule (SgmlLinkExtractor(allow=("index\d00\.html", ),restrict_xpaths=('//p[@id="nextpage"]',))
, callback="parse_items", follow= True),
)

works for me.


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Special Feature Pt1of3: The Heat
The following short story is part 1 of a special 2-part series sponsored by General John E. Michel related to veteran's stories and others-centered leadership. This particular story was written by USMC Sgt John Preston, who will be a guest on our Wednesday evening radio program.
It was mid 2004 and the heat of the Iraq desert pushed beads of sweat from my pores. The gleaming liquid poured into my tattered desert fatigues as if they were a sponge beneath a sink. The sweat trapped beneath my flak jacket as my body took action and kept me cool.
"Damn it's hot…"
…I remember thinking repeatedly every day and nearly every hour I resided in that dreadful desert. I was a leader in Iraq, a Platoon Sergeant to the 2/7 internal guard force and a squad leader to the 2/7 H&S mission squad. I ran over a hundred combat missions: anything from a security squad for EOD (explosive ordinance disposal) to the opening of Iraqi schools. I was awarded a Navy/Marine Corps achievement medal for my leadership and excellence as a marine but that is not what this is about.
There were many things I brought home with me when I returned from the desert and many memories I can't wipe away. The "heat" and how it makes me feel now on a hot summer day. In those moments I am overwhelmed with emotions, sickness and sometimes even fear. I lost heroes, friends, and brothers in that "heat" and am now cursed with what one might call survivor's guilt and PTSD but no, that is not what this is about.
This story is about perseverance, hard work, passion, and dedication. This is about overcoming fears, obstacles, and pushing forward to continue to serve my country today with who I have become twelve years after my active service ended. This is about taking the common leadership I learned as a Marine Corps NCO and utilizing it in my life today to overcome the demons inside me.
This story began when I was tasked with a mission. This mission wasn't brought to me by the company commander and was not drawn up on a stack of papers. There was no briefing before I set forth on my mission and there was no training prior. My mission was drawn by a simple phone call that nearly ripped my heart from my chest. A call from a close friend that was once my Marine Corps roommate and someone I looked up to for his strength and camaraderie. We had lost touch a few years after the war but I could see a decline we both were going through. As I turned to the bottle he used recreational drugs to cut the edge; to make every attempt to make that damn "heat" go away. As I used music and a dream of someday being a famous artist to keep me driving forward he began to battle with the law and fall further into what was now addiction. His call was a confession. He knew if there was anyone he could tell it would be me. Methamphetamines had nearly taken his life, the State had taken his son and his family had left him in the hands of the law. I broke down that day. It was without orders that my mission was set. I had failed my friend and brother and vowed never to let that happen again.
Twenty-two veterans a day take their own lives and one in five of the four million of us that fought in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from PTSD. PTSD leads to addiction and in many cases loss of the life the sufferer once had or could have had. The numbers are staggering and my mission was now clear as day.
I was once thought to be a rising star in the music industry when I had gone viral before "viral" existed. I had written a song in Iraq. With help from fellow marines, a video was made to the song which got me signed to a record label and doing media all over the country upon my return from the suck. Though my first attempt at a music career is also not what this is about, it laid a solid pavement for where I am today. At the time, I had not found my mission and the "heat" was too hot and the bottle too light. As I blacked out nearly every night, so did my dreams. But again, that is not what this is about.
About to embark upon my second attempt at a music career with my mission in hand, three of the many Marine Corps leadership traits immediately took hold of my actions to create what was initially just a vision. Initiative, courage, and unselfishness drove the incipient stages of this mission. I first needed the courage to believe in myself. I needed to push the "heat" aside and believe that I was meant for something special. I had to know before I made one movement to contact that I believed in myself to assure others would believe in me. As if a wand was waved over me from a fairy princess there it was… Belief.
I then took initiative to set the mission in motion. I had made several friends during my time in the music industry and I had to find a way to bring it all together. I picked up my phone and called everyone I knew from the business and pitched them with my idea. For veterans by veterans, a chance for one of us to tell our story to the masses and bring awareness to the entire country of our fight we now have once returning from war. Damned if that little princess didn't wave her wand again because within a few months I was signed with Pacific Records and in the studio recording my first EP "Your War is Over".
None of this was as easy as I make it sound as I spent countless hours and met several moments of rejection that continually filled my soul again with the "heat". I would again have to find courage and dig in deeper to assure my mission would not fail.
Upon signing my contract, it was unselfishness that stood out as one of my demands was that we would give 30% of every album I release to charity. Much easier than I thought this would be I got my way. And on the release of my first EP on November 11, 2014, 30% of my album sales would be going to Boot Campaign to help fight PTSD.
The media caught wind of my story (or should I say I wrote every reporter in the country) and before the release had even happened there were articles being written about our music and our fight. To be honest the last year and a half have been a blur. I have released two EPs, had countless TV and radio appearances where I have had the chance to speak about PTSD and veteran suicide, and have raised thousands of dollars for different veteran charities through benefit concerts and album sales. I have been a leader for my band mates (also fellow marines) and they have been there to pick me up when I am consumed by the "heat". With all of that being said, where I stand today is not where this mission ends. I will not stop until our music is at the top of the charts and our mission is in the ears and eyes of every person in this great nation. My mission is not complete until people understand who we are and why we are the way we are. I'm not a politician or a lobbyist but I know how to make noise. I was given a gift and with that gift I will strum my guitar until the roof blows off.
Though every day I continue to battle my own demons, I am a Marine like my father and brothers before me and will continue to charge the enemy lines!
John Preston
Sgt. USMC 2000-2004
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Provided care to 227,461 children.
Had 96,342 emergency care visits and 56,275 urgent care visits.
Performed 460 heart surgeries and attended to 25,144 outpatient visits at our cardiology clinics. To date, we have performed 25 heart transplants. More on our Heart Institute.
Cared for 300 newly diagnosed cancer patients, attended to 17,157 outpatient visits and performed 30 blood and marrow transplants at our Peckham Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders.
Provided trauma counseling to 581 children and parents at our Chadwick Center for Children & Families.
Evaluated 208 children for autism spectrum disorders, and 104 children were seen for an intervention. More on our Autism Discovery Institute.
Had 67,172 visits to our orthopedic and rehabilitation clinics, including the 360 Sports Medicine program. More on our Orthopedics & Scoliosis Center.
Celebrating over 1,000 genomes sequenced with Gene Gnome.
On July 20, 2018, Rady Children's Institute for Genomic Medicine sequenced over 1,000 patient and family genomes!
35 percent of patients sequenced received a diagnosis.
70 percent saw a change in their care plan.
Rady Children's 43-bed Helen Bernardy Center is the only pediatric skilled nursing facility in California. In a home-like environment, medically fragile and developmentally disabled children receive round-the-clock care.
Rady Children's Canine Care Program now has 30 volunteer dogs. Dogs and their handlers are on Rady Children's campus five days a week throughout the year.
The Ronald McDonald House, adjacent to Rady Children's, is available to families whose children are undergoing tests or treatment.
Patients at Rady Children's use more than 2,900 crutches each year.
Each year, about 127,000 intravenous (IV) sets are used at Rady Children's.
Rady Children's gives out more than 21,000 popsicles a year to patients.
Rady Children's playrooms go through about 9,900 packs of crayons a year.
Rady Children's gives out about 280,000 Bandaids.
Rady Children's uses more than 1.6 million pounds of linen (sheets, pillowcases, towels) each year.
Rady Children's uses about 880,000 diapers each year.
Rady Children's uses about 131,000 oxisensors each year.
Rady Children's uses nearly 12 million exam gloves each year.
Rady Children's has gowns to fit all sizes, from infants and children to teenagers.
A blood pressure cuff for a preemie's tiny arm is about the size of an adult's finger.


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Hotelul Dacia (), inițial numit Hotel Pannonia () este un monument istoric în Satu Mare. A fost construit între anii 1901 și 1902, după planurile arhitecților Bálint Zoltán și Jámbor Lajos.

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U.S. government agencies continue response and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Maria. Personnel from various federal departments and agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Departments of Defense (DoD) and Health and Human Services (HHS), are focused on life-saving and life-sustaining efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Last week, FEMA and the U.S. Coast Guard conducted urban search and rescue operations throughout the Caribbean, and FEMA pre-positioned food, water, and other supplies in preparation for the response. Disaster declarations for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands were also issued as a result of the destruction brought by Hurricane Maria.
Over 300 HHS personnel are providing medical care to those affected, while the EPA is addressing drinking water and wastewater management concerns. HHS and DoD, with the support of FEMA and the American Red Cross, are working to conduct medical evacuation, set up mobile hospitals, and reopen hospitals that are without power. DoD has also worked to reopen the port of San Juan, re-establish the mobile communications tower, transport supplies, and continues search and rescue operations.
For more information about the response to Maria, please follow the links below.


Well Made, durable, comfortable, plenty of power. no issues.
My chimney required some flashing, so I needed to cut some groves in the masonry in order to insert the counter flashing into those groves and seal them tight with caulk. All of that meant I needed to 1) purchase a grinder, and then 2) learn how to cut groves in masonry with it. Purchasing the grinder at CPO was a no brainer- previous experience told me I would get a good reconditioned product for low prices delivered to my door. Once I got my grinder, however, my blood pressure rose a bit as I became intimidated by the thought of a badly mangled chimney hurting the curb appeal of our house. I wanted to practice on some scrap brick before going live on the chimney itself and figured I would need to make several practice cuts to get the hang of it. However, after one practice cut I realized this was going to be easy! The grinder did its job smoothly, without any vibration, etc. It never came closee to feeling like I didn't have total control. I also ound the design of the paddle switch to be well thought out as I used it. I look forward to finding other ways to put my reconditioned grinder to use!
Pretty much an angle grinder. I haven't had the pleasure of getting to use it to its true limits. But from what I have experienced and for the price, you can't beat it. To add to the last statement, I did buy this reconditioned.
Grinding and cutting steel tubing, building work benches and racks for home.
This grinder is so much better than the cheap unit that vibrate and burn up brushes that can not be found. Might as well buy a good one to start with.
tyler tool has some great prices. Makita always has the power and performance. the paddle switch is a plus for me.
Other than being a tad heavy, this is a very nice grinder. Seems to be built to last.
As of right now this grinder would be my grinder of choice.
I use this in fabrication and repair.
Iuse this grinder for cutting and shaping ceramic tile using a diamond blade , it works well!
great tool. Found nothing noticable regarding "refurbished". Looks new to me. Came with all of the attachments. Have had it on the jobsite for two weeks and it performs well for the application. I will purchase another when it is needed.
Nice to handle tool.I like it.
Very nice product - I own a few of these. Small diameter which comfortably fits in a hand, yet is still powerful.
EXCELLENT TOOL FOR AN EXCELLENT PRICE.
I HAVE WORKED IN THE TRADES REHABBING OLD HOMES SINCE EARLY '73. THE ANGLE GRINDER IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON TOOLS IN MY ARSENAL FOR MOST OF THOSE YEAR'S. THE MAKITA CPO REFURB'S ARE THE MOST COST EFFECTIVE ANGLE GRINDER'S TO OWN. AND THEY ARE VERY DURABLE AMONG OTHER THINGS, ALL POSITIVE.
Great price; [...]; works great. Would recommend to anyone.
Our company has bought this product a few times we like it.


Plastic Wall Mounted Storage Boxes – I feel it is common knowledge that storage boxes are a few of the very useful items which may be owned in a home. They are especially helpful when moving out because of the fact that storing and moving a variety of items are going to be a necessity. Cardboard boxes are utilized across the world as a result of their incredible efficiency. They're cheap, highly useful and quite simple to control. They started to be used a long time ago and through these years their goal always stayed the same.
If you want to purchase quality boxes from the market, make sure you test them for moisture. You surely don't want to purchase wet storage boxes since they will be almost useless, even after they dry up. Moisture reduces their potency and this is among the most crucial parts of these boxes. Make certain to look for the non-moist and sterile ones to ensure that they will serve their purpose right.
Other important things to check out through storage boxes buying would be the close-able lids. Make certain that the boxes can be closed easily. It is extremely important to properly check them before you invest your cash on these, especially if you're going to be putting a huge order. Be certain that you won't purchase any damaged products. Boxes can be readily checked for damage as most imperfections can be detected under a light source.
The small holes may radically reduce the lifespan of a storage box! Keep in mind which you can get confused very easily when going out to purchase storage boxes. It is also extremely important to never pick up any boxes which show signs of aging since they probably won't have the necessary power to last when employed anymore.
The worn out storage boxes have usually suffered plenty of shocks before and using them again isn't suggested. These previous boxes should be strictly avoided. The best way to get quality boxes is to keep those that you already have from prior deliveries or orders! I'm certain that this is possible for a whole lot of individuals.
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← Southeastern Bound Is being refabricated.
I drove rt 66 from springfield Mo. to santa monica. I went alone because my friends couldn't just take off on a road trip not knowing where they would sleep or when they would get home. Plus, to me driving is a zen thing and they get tired of riding. I got off 66 to go to the Grand canyon. It was Oct. I bought a bag of carrots in Flagstaff because I was hoping to take a mule ride and wanted to give my mule a treat, but they were all booked and I didn't have a reservation. so I went on to Oatman looking for wild burros. I didn't see any and forgot about the carrots. but when I pulled into Oatman the burros were there and they smelled the carrots. They came up to my car and I couldn't get the windows up fast enough. they had their heads in my windows! There was burro snot all over my car! I got out and they ate the carrots so fast they almost ate the plastic bag too! It was so funny! I'll never forget. I asked a man to take my picture with my camera and got a shot of me with a burro. That was back in the days before digital cameras.
I bought a huge skull of a bull in Oatman and it rode in my backseat for a few weeks till I got home because there wasn't enough room in the trunk.
Thanks for your post reminding me of my adventure! The pix are beautiful! I remember the stillness of the desert and every day I cried tears of joy because it's so beautiful.
That's a great story, Chris. Our trip was a zip-through because of lodging as well. We were taking a side track to see relatives in Surprise, AZ. Thanks for sharing. I love it.


The 2018 edition of the PM Cup will be at the Southbrook Golf & Country Club, in amazing Binbrook, ON.
Spread over 134 acres of sprawling hill sides and valleys, winding water ways and scenic forest, Southbrook will test the ardent golfer providing challenges at every turn. Challenging yet fair, this course offers a choice of 3 sets of tees, ranging in length from 5542 yards to a demanding 6658 yards, providing a suitable test for golfers of all skill levels.


Several Islanders have suggested that I create this web page and a link to it in the "What's New?" ("footer") of all Island Net emails to remind subscribers about using the Island Net to post the following general and specific volunteer services offered and wants/needs and/or.
This web page compliments the "Hellow Pages" which is contains a listing of Island-wide organizations and businesses.
Some members (?,?,?) of the MIEP Team have offered to help you plan for a disaster.
Many of the 6000+ Island Net messages we've all seen over the past 13 years have asked for items and services like the following. We're listing them here to give you an idea of the kins of things you might want to request.
If you are going to x (Silverdale, Sequim, PA, PT, Costco, QFC, Safeway, Hadlock Building Supply, Carls, etc.) could you call me to pick up x.
I want to barter or exchange x.
I want to sell x.
I want to donate or give x away.


When you think about it, fine food is about tradition. Recipes are handed down through generations. Love is poured into the food we eat and the time we share while preparing and partaking. Cristi&Ali Cuisine was built upon these traditions – as a way to honor family while sharing the gift of fine food with others.
Owner Alina Trandafir is a Romanian native who has called Dallas home since 1998. She was raised in a family that knows how to savor the flavors of fine food and decided to bring some of the robust flavors of Romania to a wider audience state-wide.
Launched in 2009 as a gourmet restaurant on wheels, which has developed a huge following, the name Cristi&Ali Cuisine exudes the family connection that Alina considers the backbone of her business.
The actual name was coined by Alina's grandmother more than 20 years ago when she combined her granddaughters' names as the name for her Romanian convenience store. Alina's father worked with her perfecting the recipes for the gourmet trailer. The result of this family collaboration pours love and taste.
We hope you will allow us to be part of your event and we are looking forward to meet you, your staff and of course our new customers.


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How America's Partners Help and Hinder the War on Terror
A book talk with Professor Stephen Tankel
12:00 - 1:15 pm
(Add to Calendar)
programs@mei.edu
Since 9/11, many counterterrorism partners have been both "with" and "against" the United States. This has been especially true in the Middle East and South Asia. Many of the terrorist groups that threaten America are concentrated in these two regions, where numerous risk factors for terrorism abound. How can the United States reconcile tradeoffs between between achieving short-term and concrete security cooperation on the one hand, and promoting the longer-term political and socio-economic reforms necessary to reduce the risk factors for terrorism on the other hand?
Join us on October 12 as Stephen Tankel, author of With Us and Against Us: How America's Partners Help and Hinder the War on Terror, will analyze these tradeoffs in U.S.-Middle East Policy. MEI senior fellow and director of the Extremism and Counterterrorism program, Charles Lister, will join as a discussant and will delve into how the U.S. approach to counterterrorism cooperation and political reform has evolved since 9/11. MEI's Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan studies, Marvin Weinbaum, will moderate the conversation.
Speaker biographies:
Charles Lister
Director of the Extremism and Counterterrorism program, MEI
Charles Lister is a senior fellow and Director of the Extremism and Counterterrorism Program at the Middle East Institute. His work focuses primarily on the conflict in Syria, including as a member of the MEI-convened Syria Study Group; and on issues of terrorism and insurgency across the Levant. Prior to this, Lister was a Visiting Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Qatar and a Senior Consultant to the multinationally-backed Syria Track II Dialogue Initiative, where he managed nearly three years of intensive face-to-face engagement with the leaderships of over 100 Syrian armed opposition groups.
Stephen Tankel
Associate professor, School of International Service, American University
Stephen Tankel is an associate professor in the School of International Service at American University and a non-resident senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security. He specializes in international security with a focus on terrorism and counterterrorism, political and military affairs in South Asia, and U.S. foreign and defense policies related to these issues.Tankel is on the editorial board of Studies in Conflict and Terrorism and is a senior editor of the web magazine War on the Rocks. In 2014, Tankel served as a senior advisor for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs at the Department of Defense. He wrote his first book, Storming the World Stage: The Story of Lashkar-e-Taiba (Columbia University Press, 2011) in 2011, and will publish another exploring how partner nations in the Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia enable and constrain U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
Marvin Weinbaum (moderator)
Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan Studies, MEI
Marvin G. Weinbaum is professor emeritus of political science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and served as analyst for Pakistan and Afghanistan in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Intelligence and Research from 1999 to 2003. He is currently director for Pakistan Studies at The Middle East Institute. At Illinois, Weinbaum served for fifteen years as the director of the Program in South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. His research, teaching, and consultancies have focused on the issues of national security, state building, democratization, and political economy in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Event Details Friday, October 12, 2018


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A brief history of bottled water in America
While it seems simple enough to credit (or blame) bottled water's recent popularity on clever marketing, the industry also has a foundation in a history of "deeply ingrained, cultural reverence for pure water," according to Dr. Francis H. Chapelle, a hydrologist with USGS and author of the book Wellsprings: A Natural History Of Bottled Spring Waters.
Bottled water has been around a long time, and not just as small mom-and-pop operations. Bottled water in America predates the country's independence, with records of water bottled and sold from Jackson's Spa in Boston in 1767. The bottled water industry really took off in the beginning of the nineteenth century when new glass technologies made the cost of a bottle affordable and practical for mass production and consumption. By 1856, over 7 million bottles were being produced annually at Saratoga Springs, one of the most popular early bottled water sources, and selling for up to $1.75 per pint.
Much like today, when bottled water's popularity is motivated largely by health concerns, consumers in the mid-1800s believed that bottled spring water had health benefits that bordered on the medicinal. But also like today, the historical popularity of bottled water was further due to an associated image and status. Then, as now, "people like their water to be clean and stylish, preferably both," says Dr. Chapelle. Historically, bottled water from springs was even perceived as having mythical and spiritual significance. In a preview of the modern debate over ownership of precious water resources, the owner the land surrounding Healing Springs in South Carolina was so convinced that the water was a gift from God that he gave it back to the Almighty in his will, so that the recorded deed still lists "God Almighty" as the owner of the property.
Bottled water went out of style and need in the early twentieth century, when the advent of chlorination in municipal drinking water supplies made public water consistently healthy and safe to drink. But the allure of health and image fueled a bottled water comeback in 1977, when Perrier launched a $5 million marketing campaign in the United States for its imported water. Perrier's marketing and timing were perfect, as it took advantage of "concerns about pollution and poor-quality tap water, and it caught the yuppies just as they were beginning to flex their consumer muscles," says Dr. Chapelle. In short, Perrier "was all the things yuppies wanted in a lifestyle-defining product." After Perrier's success, a new market was created that led directly to the current growth and bottled water industry we see today.
The next big thing in bottled water may not even be bottled. A new company from Grand Rapids, Michigan is launching an alternative to bottled water – boxed water. The company, Boxed Water is Better, uses milk carton-like boxes as an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic bottles. Cool product and great company, check them out.
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Test reveals the right drug to help one patient manage panic attacks – finally
Nicole Carlos
When it comes to medications, one size does not fit all. One of the areas where precision medicine has made the biggest impact is in developing tests to help physicians identify which medication will provide the greatest benefit and reduce harmful side effects for patients. Pharmacogenomics tests show how a patient's genetic makeup impacts the way they process medications. These tests can help physicians select the right drug at the right dose for the right patient. They can also help identify why a medication is not working as intended
That's how Nicole Carlos was finally able to find a solution to manage severe heart pounding panic attacks she had experienced for years. She was receiving care at Mayo Clinic for a chronic liver condition, primary scleroscing cholangitis, when her doctor, Konstantinos Lazaridis, M.D., recognized that her medication may not be managing her panic attacks.
Dr. Konstantinos Lazaridis
"We were talking about the importance of precision medicine when I mentioned to her that we now had a clinical test that can assess nine genes to identify a blueprint of how people metabolize medications," says Dr. Lazaridis, the Everett J. and Jane M. Hauck Associate Director, Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine, and the William O. Lund, Jr. and Natalie C. Lund Director of Clinomics, at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota. "Immediately Nicole jumped in and said she wanted to know about whether the test could help her understand if some of her symptoms were due to her medication."
In fact, Nicole was the first patient to take the tests that had been developed by Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine. The tests revealed that she was metabolizing her anti-anxiety medication too quickly and was therefore not getting the full benefit of the medication. The test also gave Nicole and her doctors information they can use to adjust the dose of other medications she may need in the future.
To help Nicole manage her panic attacks, doctors developed a medical treatment plan based on her genetic information and found the drug that would be most effective for her. She transitioned to a new medication and her panic attacks went away. With the new medication, Nicole was able to better manage her own chronic liver condition and cope with the death of her father, who had also suffered from liver disease.
Read more about Nicole's story.
Learn more about the impact of pharmacogenomics on patient care
Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine Pharmacogenomics Program
Pharmacogenomics: the Rx for success
8 steps to implementing pharmacogenomics into your clinical practice
This Drug's for You
Learn more about precision medicine and join our community
Get the latest news from the Center for Individualized Medicine. Visit our blog, Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter at @MayoClinicCIM.
Save the date for the next Individualizing Medicine Conference on Oct. 9-11, 2017.
Tags: #anti-anxiety medication, #drug-gene reactions, #primary scleroscing cholangitis, center for individualized medicine, Dr. Konstantinos Lazaridis, mayo clinic, medical research, PGx, pharmacogenomics, Uncategorized


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Lounging Around With Jacob (A 5 Questions With)
What is the Art Lounge? "Essentially, I wanted to set up a space for students to work on art even if they're not good at it. Because it's a very therapeutic experience, if you're just making something and ...
Up Top!
Every Friday, new Upper School Director Ms. Pam McCarthy is at the high school entrance greeting students with a high-five and a smile. This is a small gesture that Junior Katie Royalty says can really ...
"I joined the military because it felt like it was the right thing to do," Middle School IPS teacher Mr. Mike Smothers said. "There wasn't a war on. It wasn't this heroic mission thing. It was more that...
5 Questions with Alexis Turner
1. How long have you been a part of the winter cheer team? "I've been a part of the team since freshman year, so four years." 2. How many people are the winter cheer team? "Twenty. Twenty ...
5 Questions With Mrs. Dean
1. What is this show about? "This show is about a teacher who's starting his very first teaching job. It's the very first day of school, and he's very nervous about teaching these kids. Basicall...
5 Questions with Jacquavious Pryor
1. How is football as a senior? "Football as a senior is great because it is my last year of high school football which is the best year of football. This senior year is great because you want to le...
Five Questions with Trotter Jones
1. Are you going anywhere for fall break? If so, where? "Yes, Italy." 2. Spring break vs. fall break. Which one and why? "Probably spring break because of the weather." 3. Favorite activity to...
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WASHINGTON (AP) Some smokers trying to get coverage next year under President Barack Obama's health care law may get a break from tobacco use penalties that could have made their premiums unaffordable.
The Obama administration in yet another health care overhaul delay has quietly notified insurers that a computer system glitch will limit penalties that the law says the companies may charge smokers. A fix will take at least a year to put in place.
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Last week, the White House unexpectedly announced a one year postponement of a major provision in the law that requires larger employers to offer coverage or face fines. Officials cited the complexity of the requirement as well as a desire to address complaints from employers.
"This was an administration that was telling us everything was under control," health care industry consultant Robert Laszewski said. "Everything was going to be fine. Suddenly this kind of stuff is cropping up every few days."
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Starting in 2014, the law requires insurance companies to accept all applicants regardless of pre existing medical problems. But it also allows them to charge smokers up to 50 percent higher premiums a way "Anadrol 50" for insurers to ward off bad risks.
Premiums for a standard "silver" insurance Buy Jintropin plan would be about $9,000 a year for a 64 year old non smoker, according to the online Kaiser Health Reform Subsidy Calculator. That's before any tax credits, available on a sliding scale based on income.
For a smoker of the same age, the full 50 percent penalty would add more than $4,500 to the "Oxandrolone Powder India" cost of the policy, bringing it to nearly $13,600. And tax credits can't be used to offset the penalty.
The underlying reason for Hgh Jintropin Avis the glitch is another provision in the health care law that says insurers can't charge older customers more than three times what they charge the youngest adults in the pool. The government's computer system has been unable to accommodate the two. So younger smokers and older smokers must be charged the same penalty, or the system will kick it out.
That's not what insurers had expected. Before the glitch popped up, experts said the companies would probably charge lower penalties for younger smokers, and higher penalties for older ones.
"Generally a 20 year old who smokes probably doesn't have much higher health costs than someone who doesn't smoke in any given year," said Larry Levitt, an insurance market expert with the nonpartisan Kaiser Family Foundation. "A 60 year old is another story."
In that case the premium for a 64 year old would be about $10,900, a significant cut from the $13,600 if insurers charged the full penalty.
"It's going to throw cold water on efforts to get younger people to sign up," he said.
Workers covered through job based health plans would be able to avoid tobacco penalties by joining smoking cessation programs because employer plans operate under different rules. But experts say that option is not guaranteed to smokers trying to purchase coverage individually.


I've seen many Laser Engraver models on Instructables. I wanted to build my own style, inspired by what I've seen.
After many time and efforts, I've came to something pleasant to use and reliable.
The maximum POWER is 3W. But usually I stay to 2W to save my LASER DIODE, and to be honest the difference between 2 & 3 Watts is not really obvious.
What else ? This instructable will give you an overview of what is possible to do with few material and money.
I suppose you already know GRBL and how to use Inkscape etc ... to produce GCODE files.
I won't give also many details on the electronic. This post is not exhaustive and I will probably add more information in the future because I admit it is not precise enough to build my machine easily.
- The very important Bill of material. You can find almost everything on Aliexpress. I bought the laser module from DTR's Laser Shop in USA.
- The eagle files to make a MOSFET module to SWITCH ON-OFF the laser. I recommand OSH Park to print the board.
Now it is time to screw the structure on the wooden plate ... not easy, be sure all the movements are not stressed and are still easy.
This photo is a little bit in advance, don't take care of the motors now.
Install the jumpers as shown in picture 2. This will setup the motors to 16th micro-steps, and clone Y with A.
Plug the drivers, and assemble with the arduino.
You need heatsinks, if not, the chips will overheat and your motors will miss steps.
You can buy and assemble DUPONT connectors yourself to plug the motors on the CNC shield. It takes long and it is not easy to do.
I made a laser cut box using the online software MakerCase.
I know this post lacks of details. Don't hesitate to contact me if you want more information.
I have modified the FAN HOLDER for a better cooling. I post here the STL file. Just print it and screw on the machine instead of the hold version.
I made a new part for a stronger Y-Axis. My purpose was to ameliorate the accuracy of this axis.
Yes, I noticed that the X-axis is more precise. I still do not know why.
Indeed it didn't really work. But I noticed then with this new part that I do not need anymore 2 motors to drive the Y-axis. One is enough and it works good. So I have unplug the left motor.
Do you have a video of your cost-effective, reliable and powerful laser engraver?
Great job, thank you for sharing!!
great job,thank you for sharing.
A question,what can be engrave with a 2W laser beam?honestly I'm making a CNC machine that I want to use for engraving too,I want to know a 10 Watt laser that I ordered for it(not received yet) how powerful it is.
The question of what can be engraved with a given laser comes up fairly frequently. The problem is that the answer is dependent on more than just the power of a given laser. All that tells you is how much power the laser draws, and emits at it's focus point. Other factors include how reflective the target is in the frequencies of the laser. If you use a 2 watt red laser on black acrylic, you are going to get better results than if you attempt to use a 10 watt laser on a piece of aluminum foil. Besides the reflectivity, you also run into the question of heat transfer. a 2watt laser is likely to burn through wood because the wood will not transfer the heat absorbed from the laser faster than the material will suffer heat expansion related damage, where a 10 watt laser might have issues even etching polished metal.
Another factor is going to be how well collimated the laser is. Not how well focused it is, but over how deep of a space that focus extends. This laser is at a fixed height, and from experience with this type of a laser, I'd be surprised if it was well collimated. As a result it seems unlikely to me that it can cut more than about 1/4" or 8mm material, and more likely not much more than 1/8" or 4mm.
If you're thinking of going into cutting armor plate, you're probably not going to get the results you would like out of a 10 Watt laser. If you are looking to do custom engraving of grayscale images onto people's plastic iPhone cases, then you'll probably need far less than the 2-3 watts this instructable builds.
Have fun, get an assortment of materials to test, and try different power levels. And as always be safe. Your retina is not designed to move the heat generated by absorbing the light emitted by a 10 Watt, or even a 30 milliWatt laser fast enough from the absorption site to prevent damage.
Thank you for nice details,how about time-delaying for beam while burning or engraving?i mean how fast X-Y motors should be actuated and move laser head over work space?is it earned by experience and depending on all these factors?
Yes, to some degree. With some target material, you end up reaching a point of diminishing returns where taking more time doesn't give you any significant advantage, and of course costs you in time.
If you build a machine that matches the spcs someone else has built, you can share experience between the two of you, but you will probably find some differences even there. The differences between what you get with a different laser, or a different laser driver can also mean that one person's results won't match another's.
Disclaimer, I've been working on building my own, and this looks like a great starting point. (I have a lot of the parts, just rather busy with other projects.
Since there is a mention of laser drivers in this thread, I'd like to ask what sort of driver to use?
I've read that the laser MUST be coupled to a constant current driver.
Any leads where I can find one?
Thank you very much ,your details are great helps for me during next weeks.I almost finished electronics and waiting for laser head.So maybe I ask you some questions in future.
Do you want to use a diode to obtain 10 W ? or a laser tube ?
I see. I don't know about these kind of lasers. I'm affraid I cannot help you, sorry.
Struggling to identify this part if someone could help me please, its from Step 17, the electronics.
This part is DIY. You cannot buy it somewhere sorry.
-> The eagle files to make a MOSFET module to SWITCH ON-OFF the laser. I recommand OSH Park to print the board.
linda máquina. parabens ! ! ! ! ! ! !
My wife had an idea when I was building my engraver that I was making from old scanners. Cut a space that matches your working area through the base and focus on the point below. The beauty is your target can be bigger than your working area e.g. the back of a jacket. Perhaps even tile the engravings to create a bigger picture. Yours looks much better than mine.
GW RB. That way they'll be in sync but run in opposite directions.


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Submitted by Jules on Wed, 05/07/2017 - 08:55.
Arrecife Ayuntamiento have confirmed the dates for the start of carnival in Lanzarote next year.
Submitted by Susana on Fri, 30/06/2017 - 07:20.
"The Mummy" remains as the only movie in English at Cine Lanzarote and it will be shown on Monday and Thursday at Multicines Atlántida in Arrecife at 19:35h.
Submitted by Jules on Thu, 15/06/2017 - 10:55.
A rainbow coloured festival known as ColorsTribe will be held in Lanzarote on Saturday 24th June 2017.
Submitted by Jules on Thu, 15/06/2017 - 08:24.
Over 1,900 participants have registered to take part in this year's Wine Run on Sunday 18th June 2017.
The 345 runners for the Long Race (23,4 km) will start at 9:00 from the bodega La Florida. The Short Race (12 km) reached the maximum number of entries, the 500 runners will depart at 9.30 and the 1,082 walkers will depart at 9.45, both of these groups leave from La Geria at the junction with the road from Tinguatón.
Submitted by Susana on Thu, 08/06/2017 - 16:24.
The only Cine Lanzarote movie in English at next week is the newly introduced "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales" and it will be shown both on Monday and Thursday at 19:25h at Multicines Atlántida in Arrecife.


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You can send feedback using the link at the bottom of the panel but I'll also pass this on.
As said, it was hard to make the interactivity work well on mobile. This was the first time we had this type of whole home page experience. As said, we're looking to improve that in the future.
As I said, I will pass this on.
I suspect what's happening is there are two different entities with that name, so you get a list so you can select the best one, the you get taken to a map. Just [kanaka creek] has only one so you go straight to the map. I will pass this on.


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Flooding still major concern after storms kill 10 people across U.S.
(CNN) – A man was killed by a tree felled in the storms that moved through east Texas over the weekend, authorities said Sunday
Following a tornado that brought 100-mph winds, rescue crews arrived at a home Saturday and found Larry Hadnot Jr., 44, "trapped by a tree that had fallen across a home," Nacogdoches County Judge Greg Sowell said in a statement.
A second person in the home suffered minor injuries, the judge said.
Hadnot's death was the 10th blamed on weather in the US since Friday night: Two other people died in Texas, one in Oklahoma, three in Louisiana, and three in Alabama.
Widespread power outages
Nacogdoches County is one of many locales experiencing downed trees, storm damage, and power outages from the deadly system that hammered much of the eastern half of the country.
About 50 million people in the Northeast are under wind advisories, as gusts are predicted to reach 50 mph or higher in some areas.
Early Sunday, more than 145,000 homes were without power in eight states, according to poweroutage.us. More than half the homes were in New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
The Buffalo Niagara International Airport was among the thousands of residents and businesses in western New York to lose power, according to New York State Electric and Gas spokesman Michael Jamison. About 12,000 customers were still without power Sunday afternoon, NYSEG said.
While most of the outages stem from the storms, it's not clear why the airport lost power, Jamison said, but electricity was restored by mid-morning. With power down, the airport operated with backup generators, he said.
A handful of flights were delayed or canceled, according to flightaware.com.
Also dealing with thousands of power outages are Alabama, Georgia, Ohio, Mississippi, Virginia and Arkansas, poweroutage.us reported.
Flood warnings across the South and Midwest
The worst effects from the storms that pounded the Midwest and eastern United States are mostly over, but Sunday could see lingering rain along the mid-Atlantic and localized severe risk along the coast in three states.
The eastern parts of Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia could endure more extreme weather, which could affect 1.6 million people, the National Weather Service said.
Sunday will bring flood warnings to Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
In Indiana, nearly 4 inches of rain has fallen in the western part of the state since late Thursday. Alabama, Georgia and areas near St. Louis, Missouri, experienced 4 or more inches of rain in 48 hours, forecasters say.
"Most river sites have rising water levels," the National Weather Service said. "Heavy rainfall along the Ohio and Wabash rivers will cause water levels to rise to minor flood stage around mid-week."
In the Pacific Northwest, winter storm warnings remain in effect for higher elevations, and heavy snow is forecast through Tuesday.
The avalanche danger will remain high into early next week, and the storm system will track into the northern Rockies on Monday, the National Weather Service said.
Record warmth in parts of the Northeast
While many areas along the East Coast were hammered by storms, other regions experienced unseasonably warm weather.
It was 71 degrees in Pittsburgh on Saturday, breaking the record of 68 degrees set in 1890. The city will see more warm weather Sunday, but temperatures are expected to drop to a high of 48 degrees.
Two other cities that set record highs Saturday were Blacksburg, Virginia, (67, breaking 59, set in 2005) and Poughkeepsie, New York (68, breaking 63, set in 1975).
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You are going to like this Arturo Sandoval trumpet transcription if you haven't seen it yet. At the end, my computer's speakers started freaking out it was so high.
You can download the transcription if you want to get all those licks. This Arturo Sandoval trumpet solo was transcribed by Maksym Grynchuk.


Quick and Easy Instant Pot Macanroni and Cheese Recipe for those mac and cheese lovers in your home!
I know, I'm a little behind on the instant Pot game. I had seen the recipes going around the internet for over a year but had not broken down and got me an Instant Pot. You would think as much as I like to cook (and eat), I would have been up on the game! I finall received my Instant Pot this past Christmas and it was ON. I was Instant Potting anything and everything I could think of! The Instant Pot is actually perfect for me because i love to cook but never have the time but it really cuts back the cooking time at an amazing rate! Just check out my Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese recipe!
Add your macaroni noodles, water and salt to the Instant Pot. Set Instant Pot on high pressure, for 3 minutes. Lock lid on and close pressure valve.
When the Instant Pot cycle is complete, do a quick pressure release. Drain all remaining water.
Set Instant Pot to saute, add butter and evaporated milk. Slowly add cheese, 1 cup at a time and continuously stir to melt. Continue to add cheese to the macaroni until you reach the consistency prefer.
Turn off Instant Pot and serve immediately. Add bacon bits to give it a little pizzaz!
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Favourite musicians: David Gilmour (of course!), Pink Floyd, Lee Ritenour, Larry Carlton, Joe Bonamassa, Stanley Clarke, RUSH, Incognito, The Rippingtons, Coldplay, George Benson, Pat Metheny, Porcupine Tree, Radiohead, Victor Wooten, Weather Report, Jamiroquai.
Favourite film and book: All the Python films and The Thing (1982) and he has it in every format on nearly every AV device he owns, and among hundreds of books he loves, The Healer – F. Paul Wilson, because it's the only one he's read at least three times.
Mike has a passion for prop planes from the 2nd World War.


Chase Bank has been put into receivership since 2016 as "it was not able to meet its financial obligations," according to Central Bank of Kenya. The receivership was expected to last for 12 months but it has stretched to date.
This is a process in which a receiver is appointed to run an enterprise. The receiver can be appointed by the bankruptcy court or by a government body to be responsible for the assets, right and property of the company declared bankrupt or that can no longer meet financial obligations. This process is introduced to protect the assets, business affairs of the company and liabilities with the ultimate aim of protecting the interests of creditors, depositors and the general public. It also functions to put back the enterprise or the bank into its original position before bankruptcy so it can carry out its normal business obligations.
Why Was Chase Bank Put Into Receivership?
According to Central Bank of Kenya, Chase Bank was placed under 12 months receivership in 2016 due to bad financial conditions.
During this period all 62 of Chase's branches were shut down until new management was put in place. CBK noted that the bank was at that time experiencing severe liquidity and capital deficiencies, which raised concerns that it was not likely to meet its financial obligation and might close, prompting tensions among customers.
Governor Patrick Njoroge also revealed that the rumours spread on social media played a significant role in the bank's problems, as a flood of customers stomped the bank's branches to withdraw their cash, and Chase could not deal with the withdrawals. The incident affected more than 50,000 depositors who had about Sh 1000 billion at the bank. As a result, the Bank was handed over KCB as its appointed Receiver Manager.
The CBK governor reassured people that the country's banking system was not under threat even though Chase Bank was seemingly in turmoil. CBK announced the institution's placement under the Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation in a statement on Thursday and was posted at the bank branch window and also online.
Paul Njaga, the chief executive and deputy group MD, said their problem began last year due to their financial performance – the bank sank into a Sh742.80 million net loss from a profit of Sh2.31 billion in 2014.
Chase Bank group MD Duncan Kabui and chairman Zafrullah Khan also had to resign as customers streamed in for their money. Customers were worried as they questioned what would happen to their money since the ban was shut down.
On the other hand, customers of Kenya's Rafiki Bank – established by Chase Bank – were also concerned about what could happen to their money as Chase had gone into receivership.
In a press conference, Central Bank Governor Patrick Ngugi Njoroge addressed the issue, explaining that Rafiki will not be affected by the recent development.
After the shocking closure in 2016, Chase was reopened on April 7 the same year and handed over to KCB with CBK Director Paul Russo as the receiver manager. This was in a bid to help the bank restore its past excellent reputation. Fortunately, within a short period of time, the bank showed positive growth that suggested it was fast regaining its footing reporting transactions of whopping Sh16billion. At this point, KCB passed the custodial responsibility of Chase Bank management to KDIC.
KDIC assumed management control and conduct of the affairs and business of the institution licensed in 1996, following appropriate strategies to resolve the issue.
Through KDIC management, the bank has jumped bigger milestones thus far. One of its many achievements includes the receipt and acceptance of a binding offer by Kenyan Deposit Insurance Corporation KDIC and Central Bank of Kenya(CBK) regarding the bank. The offer which came from SBM Holdings Limited will surely enhance the current situation of the bank and help resolve its receivership for the benefit of depositors.
It is really tough for a bank to be stable after going into receivership, no doubt. But from indications, Chase Bank appears to be taking the right steps in the right direction. This, of course, will be written down in the history book if stability finally comes since no bank in Kenya has been saved after being put into receivership.
Note that Chase Bank is the third bank to be put into receivership in the last years. Imperial Bank experienced the same in October 2015 when CBK took control of it, handing its management over to the KDIC over "unsafe or unsound business conditions." Dubai Bank is still under receivership after it was taken over on August 14, 2016.
Chase Bank reopened five days after its shut down on the instruction of Central Bank of Kenya with KCB at the helm of management. KCB gave depositors free access to withdraw up to Sh1 million using ATMs and the depositors who had less than that were also allowed to withdraw everything they had. This was the only transaction that was going on at that time. One would expect everybody to rush in and get all their morning after the reopening, as luck had it customers were kind enough to leave their money knowing they are safe with the bank. This action kept the bank alive till date. KCB took another great step, blocking off some trade instruments like credit cards, withdrawal of foreign currencies, overdrafts, etc. Credit cards were later activated. With staff and customers faith in the bank restored, more accounts were being opened and that meant more cash. Also, the bank invited KPMG South Africa, an independent auditor, to carry out an unbiased investigation that would be passed on to CBK and KDIC to reassure the stakeholders that Chase Bank is still capable of surviving despite being in receivership. Although not out of receivership yet due to complicated resolution processes, Chase bank has shown that it will survive against all odds. The bank has proven that in no time it will restore its lost excellence.
KCB was only appointed as the legal Manager of Chase Bank in Receivership. This means the focus was to carry out the business as well as managing the assets and liabilities of the bank. Thus, the old staff of the bank continued in their roles and they have been assisting in the journey to resolving the troubles of the bank.


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July 10, 2007 February 2, 2018 HKSEF Get Informed, Get Inspired, Get Involved
Social Venture Partners – The Venture Capital Approach to Philanthropy
I am introducing this approach here in the hope that we might be able to adapt this for social entrepreneurship in Hong Kong.
According to a Time magazine survey last year, Hong Kong had the highest per capita charitable giving in the world. This is partly surprising and partly understandable as a substantial amount of the donations actually went into Mainland.
It remains an undeniable fact that Hong Kong people are reasonably generous. But things are changing too. More and more people begin to have questions like these:
Where does the donated money really go?
How much of it actually reaches the intended beneficiary?
What proportion of it is taken up by the administrative costs of the NGOs concerned?
How do we measure the impact of the donation?
Is there a better way to give?
These are of course very legitimate queries and are by no means unique to Hong Kong. In fact, citizens of many developed countries have also been intrigued by these questions for decades.
When someone has a huge sum of money for charitable causes, he can set up a foundation with its own mission and full-time staff to manage it. For the ordinary folks who are occasional donors, they could only make the donations and hope for the best. But what about those in between these two extremes? There is a full spectrum of people with varying degree of wealth, knowledge, expertise and dedication to social causes.
Imagine yourself to be a member of this group:
Reasonably well-off, but not to the extent that you feel like setting up a charitable foundation
Well-educated, possibly with substantial business experience and/or professional expertise
Have been a charity donor for some time but would like to see greater impact from your donations
In a position to contribute time, money and expertise to social causes that you are passionate about
In most of the advanced countries – including Hong Kong in recent years – these people are not hard to find. In fact, many of them feel frustrated for the lack of opportunities to make more effective contribution to community causes.
Enter Social Venture Partners
It is against this background that a new form of social initiative began to emerge – Social Venture Partners. It started in Seattle, Washington, back in 1997, under the inspiration and vision of Paul Brainerd. The primary insight of this approach was to build a philanthropic community using a model that paralleled venture capital practices. Key tenets of this approach include long-term, highly engaged investments of money, resources and business expertise to develop the capacity and sustainability of local nonprofits (investees).
They called themselves Social Venture Partners for good reasons: 'Social' in the sense that they focused on social issues/problems; 'Venture' because it resembled venture capital to some extent; 'Partners' because everyone in the group contributed not only money but also time, knowledge, expertise, network, etc. to make the venture a success.
As interest in this new approach grew, SVP organizations began developing throughout North America. Much of this growth was due to the rapidly changing field of philanthropy, SVP Seattle's documentation of their work, and SVP Seattle's willingness to provide coaching and counsel to other SVPs. By 2001, a loose network had formed, and SVP International (SVPI) was created to support and advance this network. As of the summer of 2006, there exist 21 SVP organizations across North America, with new Affiliates springing up across the globe. Please see www.svpi.org for more information.
How the Model Works
A SVP typically consists of 10 to 20 equal partners, each of them commits to a minimum annual contribution of US$5,500 for at least two years. The pooled money would not be donated as such, but would be 'invested' in nonprofits that the partners would like to see substantial improvement in terms of its impact on the community.
The identification, screening and final selection of the NGO is a critical part of SVP's work. Basically, the partners share some common concerns in the community they live in. Through discussion and consensus building, they first of all identify an issue or area as their primary focus of activities. They would then search for an NGO already working in the field who they think have the greatest potential to make an even greater impact on the issue/area.
This will be followed by a series of discussion with the NGO concerned to see if a long-term collaboration could be created between and the NGO and the SVP. If the chemistry is right, then the SVP will formalize a partnership with the NGO for an initial period of three years during which the SVP will not only make monetary investments but also contribute the time, business skills and professional expertise, etc. of its members to ensure that the agreed outcomes of the collaboration would be realized. Simply put, they act as if they are venture capitalists having a stake in the NGO they have invested in.
Also like venture capital, the SVPs (through the effort of SVPI) develop effective mechanisms to monitor and measure the impact of their work and investment. But unlike venture capital, they also invest heavily in building a highly effective network for knowledge and best practices sharing among all SVPs.
Today, SVPs can be found in quite a number of North America cities with a proven model of operation, akin to organizations like Rotary Club or Lion Club, albeit nothing like their scale yet.
Food for Thought:
Could we possibly adapt the venture capital approach of SVP to initiate and support social enterprises in HK?
Do you think it is possible to start something like a SVP which, instead of working with NGOs, work with social enterprises?
Would you be interested in becoming a member of a SVP and contribute both money as well as time and expertise?
Could you think of any other organizational format that could be even more effective in supporting budding social entrepreneurs and social enterprises?
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Ordinary foods—vegetables, milk, juice, tomatoes, tea—are transformed by it into the most extraordinary pickles, cheeses, vinegars, ketchups, and kombuchas. But, as with all magic, it's important to stay on the side of light and goodness. Mary Karlin is the sorceress and Mastering Fermentation is her book of culinary spells.
Welcome to the companion website to my most recent book, Mastering Fermentation, published by Ten Speed Press. I invite you to delve into these pages to get a taste of the breadth of fermented foods and beverages, along with helpful guidelines and delicious, doable recipes. Join me as I explore this intriguing world of fermentation. As a food enthusiast, and probably a DIYer, your interests include knowing more about where your food comes from, including the quality of that food. Moreover, you want a hand in making that food; whether cheese, kombucha, sausage, or beer.
Fermentation is one of the oldest forms of food preservation, dating back to prehistoric times. The current interest in making fermented foods at home is a growing trend, not a fad. It is a return to real food; food with substantive flavor and nutritional value. As with other forms of preservation, fermentation allows for extended periods of storage before the food needs to be consumed. The usability of the food is extended beyond its natural season in a raw state. As a bonus, fermented foods taste better and are better for us than processed or even pasteurized foods. Many ready-made foods have been robbed of their naturally-occurring beneficial microorganisms by pasteurization and some high-temperature processes such as ultra-pasteurization. It is important to know that not all bacteria are bad for us. Fermented foods are probiotic; alive with beneficial organisms that contribute to our digestive and therefore overall health.
In the United States, we love a wide variety of savory and sweet ferments that many of us probably don't even realize are fermented. Fermented fruits (wine, vinegar, cider, salt-brined olives), fermented vegetables (sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles), fermented grains (beer, sourdough bread), fermented tea (kombucha), fermented honey (mead), fermented legumes and nuts (soy sauce, tofu, miso, nut butters), fermented meats (salami, cured sausage, pastrami), and fermented dairy (yogurt, kefir, cheese) are some of the most recognizable categories of popular fermented foods. You can successfully make all of these products at home.
Make as many fermented foods as you can and you will feel enriched not only by the food itself but by the process. It's always rewarding to share and enjoy the fruits of your labor. There are many foods you can ferment at home with little time and effort on your part. Others you may choose, such as making aged cheese or curing meats, will take more attention. With proper planning, all are doable as part of one's daily life.
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Draw your own conclusionsPerhaps the main point to make at the outset is that this book is not a documentary-style report of Flight 401 and surrounding paranormal phenomena, but rather an autobiographical account of the author's personal journey of investigating these events. As such, the reader is first introduced to the author's life at the time he first heard about the paranormal events, namely from a stewardess on an international flight, and his subsequent curiosity as well as doubts. This is not an entertaining ghost story, nor was it meant to be, and it is, in fact, an all-round challenging subject. In describing his own initial scepticism and disbelief, the author shows the normal thought processes of most people when confronted with the paranormal. Questions such as: 'is this a credible witness?' and 'if it's true, then does it mean there is life after death?' How does this new knowledge harmonise with my belief system thus far? If a person is religious, then how does the paranormal fit into one's view of the world? All these questions and more are weighed and thrown about throughout the book as the author slowly plods his way through the research process. After an initial introduction to the author's work and experience with unusual, controversial subjects thus far, the book describes the crash of flight 401 at considerable length. The author re-enacts the conversations in the cockpit prior to the crash, taken from the cockpit voice recorder which was available to him from the FAA. Some readers might find this section boring if not interested in planes and cockpit procedures, especially since there is nothing unusual or paranormal about the crash itself.The process of finding the witnesses who claim to have seen apparitions on similar planes after the crash was not easy for the author since most members of the flight crews were afraid to speak of their experiences, lest they were sent to a psychiatrist and risked losing their job. Nevertheless, the author succeeded in speaking to several key witnesses, and he describes his impression of these individuals, namely intelligent, well-balanced, technically-minded professionals (ie, not the 'kooks' one would generally expect to have seen ghosts) As his investigations continue, he ends up using an Ouija board to attempt communication with one of the pilots who was seen most often in planes of the same airline as the crashed plane. The communication he receives becomes quite astonishing, and appears to be the final definite proof he was searching for, but the reader is still hearing things second-hand and thereby left with questions. Whatever each individual reader takes away from this book, the facts are that even though Eastern Airlines never made an official statement acknowledging the many sightings and experiences of its crew, the management must have taken it seriously because they authorized the removal of cannibalised parts from the planes which experienced the paranormal phenomena. It was generally believed that the apparitions were connected to the parts taken from the crashed plane, since the phenomena occurred only in the sister planes that received these parts – such as food-heating ovens in the lower deck galleys where one of the pilots was most frequently seen. This fact was mentioned briefly in the book, but the author's experience with mediums and the Ouija board give a different outcome and reason for the cessation of apparitions and paranormal phenomena on the planes. Every reader can draw their own conclusions after reading all the available material in this book.
I have to admit I was a little disappointed with this book. I was already pretty familiar with the details of the crash of Flight 401 and the stories of ghostly manifestations of the crew in jets using equipment salvaged from the crashed plane, and John G. Fuller didn't give me a lot of additional information in this book. Obviously, someone with less knowledge of the subject matter should find the book more fascinating than I did, but I also think the book suffers from the method of presentation Fuller chose to use. I would say that The Ghost of Flight 401 is more about Fuller's experience writing the book than it is about the subject matter in and of itself. In no doubt due partly to the era in which he wrote (ghost stories received much more ridicule in 1976 than they do today), he seems too preoccupied with his credibility. Early on, as he discusses the way in which this book came about, he refers repeatedly to his previous books on such serious matters as nuclear power. Then, toward the end, he takes us on a quick jaunt through some of the more serious and credible scientific theories regarding the possibility of life after death - just before closing the book with what he knows to be the most questionable part of the whole story.Fuller never really presents the reported ghost stories in any kind of delineated order, merely mentioning them here and there along the way - sandwiched between his own internal debates over the validity of the information and his own ability to believe it. He doesn't let the facts speak for themselves, and that tended to make this a frustrating read for me. At times, I found myself saying OK already - can we get back to the actual story now? I certainly understand his desire to not be labeled some kind of kook, but his preoccupation with his role in the telling of this story does little to help his credibility. The words "Methinks he doth protest too much" cannot help but come to mind.Fuller's detailed description of the crash of Flight 401 into the Everglades on December 29, 1972 is informative and well-written. His discussion of the difficulty in getting witnesses of the later ghostly manifestations is also timely and germane. Some of the accounts he did manage to get are provocative and significant if true - and therein lies the rub. A lot of the stories Fuller tells us are of the hearsay variety, acquired via third (or more) parties. Obviously knowing that he could offer up no authoritative proof for life after death (which was essentially the overall goal he pursued), I think Fuller struggled with the whole writing process, particularly in terms of how to end the book. That leads him - albeit reluctantly - to ultimately journey outside of his own self-contained box of credibility into the realm of spiritualism. His claims of having communicated with the spirit of Flight 401 flight engineer Don Repo leave him wide open for the skeptical criticism he feared so much. That is not to say it isn't true - and he offers reasons as to why he believes the communication was authentic - but it probably takes this good ghost story a little farther than many readers will be willing to go. I don't know if the definitive account of the ghosts of Flight 401 has been written yet - I just know this isn't it.
Published in 1976, this is a fascinating account of the crash and aftermath of Eastern Flight 401 in the Everglades back in 1972. A little over 100 people died in the crash. 77 people managed to survive. Viable equipment salvaged from the crash was later put into some other Lockheed 1011 Tristar jets. On various flights of planes with salvaged equipment, both passengers and crew started seeing the ghosts/apparitions of two of the dead crew members (Bob Loft and Don Repo) from Flight 401. The first third of the book deals with the crash of the plane and rescue efforts. The rest of the book deals with the reported paranormal experiences and the occult. The ghosts/apparitions eventually stopped. The cessation of appearances, especially of Don Repo, appear to be connected to a séance and an exorcism conducted by airline employees.
I straight up loved this book. I have always been interested in ghosts, and ghost stories, most books you read are either very old stories, or too short to immerse yourself in. I am sold on the existence of ghosts, always have been, but what I loved the most about this book was the fact the author A) was a skeptic himself and B) he made it a point of the book to really track those leads and gather enough information to convince even himself. I also love that by the end he feels he has gathered enough information for himself to open to the idea of life after death, but you can tell through his writing, getting that far surprises even himself.The book is great from the off, the build up to the flight, the vivid reality of the crash which in all honesty makes you feel a little melancholy for a while, and then the story that emerges after, concluding with a lighter mood created by getting to know one of the flight crew a little more personally.I will definitely read this book again, and am very glad I got to read a more modern ghost story, it may be 40 years old now, but it certainly still resonants with a modern world.
There were a few things that I really liked about this book but there was also multiple things that I really didn't like. I loved how the author explained about the different ghost stories and the whole sequence of the book that talked about the plane crashing. I was on the edge of my seat through several of these scenes.However, I got so confused as Fuller jumped from character to character during the plane crash and then while he was talking about all the people that he got his research from. He was constantly mentioning awards that he got on other books and that he was in Florida studying for a more important book on oceanography. Like who cares? It's completely off topic. I just found his arrogance dripping from the pages and words of this book and it annoyed me so much. I would definitely not recommend or read this book again.
The account of an airplane crash in the everglades in the 70's and the bizarre occurrences on it's sister planes. The account of the crash and the survival of the passengers and crew is harrowing, the next section doesn't quite live up to the hype.
Congratulations to John Fuller for making an account featuring many people and many, many important details into an engrossing story. (The writer of "102 Minutes" could learn a lot from him!) The book begins with the fateful Eastern Airlines flight 401 and the series of tiny, by themselves insignificant, details which led to its horrific crash in the Everglades. There is a harrowing account of the drawn-out and difficult rescue. Then it skips forward several months to the strange reports of dead flight crew members appearing on other Eastern flights. They are seen by many witnesses - crew and passengers - often by numerous witnesses at the same time, leading to flight delays and cancellations and even police searches of the planes. Details were entered into the flight log book, but when other flight crew came to examine the logs... The relevant pages had been removed by Eastern Airlines. What sets this work apart is John Fuller's obvious desire for journalistic and scientific rigour. He is sceptical almost throughout the book, sometimes getting closer to believing, but mostly keeping an objective distance. Until the end. I won't reveal that, obviously, but I had tears in my eyes, which I never expected from a book like this. Definitely worth a read for those in two minds about the supernatural. The evidence presented here is as close to irrefutable as I've ever seen.
I wanted to like this book. I sometimes like ghost stories especially when they are good ghosts. I had heard about this ghost years ago and even watched a movie about the crash so when I saw this book I really wanted to read it. It was an okay read but also sad. It also reminded me of another Everglades crash ValuJet in 1996. I have no opinion about the ghost of Don Repo or Captain Bob Loft or the rest of the flight crew but it is strange. The author seemed to go off on the paranormal and even communicating with the dead via Ouija boards which I did not care for. The actual crash and appearances or apparitions were of interest to me. I also think the plane crash had more to do with the plane than the pilots which is sad. It wasn't pilot error. It was to easy to screw up and that was the fault of the manufacturer not the pilots.
I've read this book twice and its still creepy. VERY good ghost story.
Ok. Much skimmed. More document than tale.
Another DNF. This one was just to depressing to read. Every time I start to read it I think about all those people that died in that plane and it just depresses the hell out of me. Its just so sad.
I wanted to like this. I was fairly certain it would be bunkum, but at least it would be entertaining bunkum. It started out so promisingly, with a clear reconstruction of the fatal crash and its immediate aftermath and explanations of the various supernatural phenomena germane to the mystery. Fuller elucidates the sequence of appearances and other unexplained events and interviews eyewitnesses and quotes numerous outside sources, lending a patina of objectivity and scientific methodology.Unfortunately, the last forty pages descend into bathos as the author and his assistant contact the wife and daughter of one of the dead pilots and conduct a Ouija session wherein the dearly-departed husband and father declares his undying love and plucks at the heartstrings of everyone present. The contact reaffirms the bonds of love and both the tenacity and fragility of life and exalts the wonder and mystery of the world, and whoop de doo. It's an uneven, muddled read, and while it might serve as a not-unpleasant means by which to pass the time, don't expect to learn anything conclusive or even likely. It's a decent ghost story, but if you are interested in the possibility of life after death, there are better books out there.
I have to agree with other reviews on here. This book could have been a really interesting study of ghost stories in the modern age, but Fuller spends so much time trying to convince us that he's not crazy that the original point gets lost. I had really high hopes, because the description of the plane crash was amazing--my heart was pounding and I was really nervous! It felt like you were there, honestly. If Fuller could have put that eye for detail towards his paranormal research, instead of hemming and hawing about how craaaaaazzzzyyy it all sounded, this would have been an amazing work. Instead it's just ok.
Pfft. Mawkish to the extreme. It does an Oprah version of vantage point describing the eponymous plane crash from about 10,000 different points of view, only in the mushiest way possible.And how can you take any book that uses Uri Geller as proof of the supernatural seriously? OK, I know lots of people still believed good old Neo.. er.. Uri was a genuine psychokinetic back when this book was written, but that just show how poorly this book has aged. There may have been something to this tale, but Fuller does nothing to keep a 'rationalist' (ooh, sounds sophisticated eh?) interested until it's revealed.
I enjoyed all the part about the crash and how it happened and the survivors stories etc. I enjoyed all the the stories of how, where, when and who of the ghosts showing up and those parts... But all the psychic talk, the "is the mind separate from the consciousness separate from the brain." Weight of dreams, psychological world from physical world, is after-death personality completely immaterial..blah blah blah blah zzzzzzzzzzzzz.. If you're into that stuff this is the book for you. Tons of it!! It's not what I was looking for. I'm sure this was an amazing book 40 years ago and I'd love to read an updated book on the story but this was a snoozer for me for the most part!
Amazing, well-written book. I was a skeptic about life after death, now, not so much. I kept looking for the author to blindly accept what he was uncovering in his research, but he never did. Best book I have read regarding the possibility of life after death, ghosts, communications with the deceased, and so on. As Shakespeare wrote in Hamlet, "There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy." Mankind once worshipped the moon as a god, and we know better now. Maybe we need to investigate this unknown frontier with more diligence.
I give the book top marks not because it was especially well written, or because it was particularly well outlined, but because the topic was so interesting. I'm not one to take much stock in ghost stories, nor was Fuller at first, but the evidence that he turned up makes one think. PS. Perhaps I have a more vested interest in this book than most because I once camped for a few days near the crash site on the Everglades. I could have witnessed the disaster first hand, had I been there a couple of years earlier.
This is a GREAT ghost story, and well worth the read. Fuller has a direct, no-nonsense approach that makes for a compelling nonfiction read. He spent a little too much time exploring 'scientific' theories of the ghost phenomenon. I also was not interested in his embrace of (or lengthy justifications for) psychic mediums. The first two thirds of the book are fascinating, however. The last bit where Fuller and his future wife reluctantly turn to the Ouija board for answers tests the bs meter, but is interesting nonetheless.
I got interested in this book after watching the corresponding episode on the Aircraft Investigation series. Overall, the book is a good account of the author's research into the subject of ghosts and apparitions. But, even after reading the book, I had many unanswered questions. One of the reasons could be that the subject is very vague. It made me doubt at many places if the account is genuine or no. Most of the facts that have been presented are second-hand reporting of the crew and passengers.Neither happy nor disappointed at the work. Read only if interested.
I find ghosts fascinating but this book is more of a book that tells a story while the author proves that they are not crazy and the incidents happened. I skipped a lot of the authors writings about their own projects and other writings. If you're looking for a book that is trying to prove the stories are real, then read on, if you're looking for a good ghost story and don't need every page to be proof of the validity, then skip this one.
I can't recall why I bought this book - I think I saw it recommended somewhere & read the first chapter, which intrigued me, so I bought it.It's a very 70s book - non-fiction, and focussing on the odd stories about a plane crash, and the ghosts that flight crew claim to have seen afterward. I am not sure I buy the idea of ghosts, but it's a cracking read, all the same.
Not what I signed up for. First half was an engaging depiction of the plane crash and ensuing apparitions.But then it descended into psychic mumbo-jumbo. Fuller gives an unabashedly favorable retelling of his psychic encounters and then attempts to regain some sense of balance by saying he's still skeptical. Yeah, sure.Do yourself a favor and skip the last half of the book.
I found the book very interesting but couldn't help comparing it to Fuller's other work. I guess back when it was written it was easier to believe (or try to) in the supernatural, but that was an issue for me. He is very good at presenting the info.
Very interesting and entertaining book if you like ghost stories. It certainly leaves you wondering if there could be any truth to the ghostly aspects of it. The crash scenes are excellent and keep you on the edge of your seat.
Tries a little too hard to convince you of his credentials and validity. Otherwise it was very interesting. His description of the crash made you feel as if he went through it. And his account of the contacts and seance was cool.
Though the jacket really should have warned me, this was really more a foray into the possibility of life in some form after death as opposed to the aviation aspect. The opening on the accident was well told, and the ending draws you in as well, but most of the middle just didn't hold me.
I had never heard of this plane crash until reading this book. I thought this was a book of fiction, I was surprised to find it a true story. I do wish there was more about the plane and people and less about him.
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Patrick Windley Shares These Five Tips for Getting the Most Out of Digital Products and Channels
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The COVID-19 pandemic has upended modern society, and these days, social distancing is a must for many. Amid the pandemic, digital media channels have become more important than ever before. Social media, online videos, content platforms, apps, and other digital media channels are now essential. Startup and tech expert Patrick Windley has relied on many such channels and products in recent months and believes that people in a variety of industries can and should take advantage of them.
"Digital channels are vital now that person-to-person meetings are nearly impossible," Patrick Windley says. "And you don't have to reinvent the wheel. Launching an app is great if there's a need for your app. But your company may be better off using what's already there."
Okay, so how do you get started with digital channels and products? Patrick Windley says you should start by identifying your organization's needs.
"Right off the bat," Patrick Windley says, "your digital product and digital engagement strategies should be driven by your company's needs. And if you're looking to develop your own digital products to resell, you need to identify your potential customers and their needs."
Pain points are key when it comes to making business decisions. Patrick Windley advises you to list out potential pain points, and then consider a variety of solutions.
"Let's take an obvious example," Patrick Windley suggests. "Right now, it's hard to connect with people in person due to the pandemic. Okay, so you can leverage things like social media to drum up engagement. But let's say you're a real estate company. People want to see potential offices, houses, whatever. So what do you do? How about live virtual video tours with potential customers?"
If there's an audience you need to reach, there's likely a digital channel that you can use to reach them.
Patrick Windley Advises People Not to Reinvent the (Digital) Wheel
There are tons of apps, websites, content platforms, social media networks, and all the rest. Still, new platforms and digital products will emerge in the future. And if you have something new to add, you should bring your digital product to the market. Patrick Windley is a big believer in innovation. However, he also advises people to make sure their products are genuinely unique.
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That said, Patrick Windley believes that innovators should keep innovating.
"There are opportunities out there," Patrick Windley points out. "Tomorrow's digital products and new digital media channels will create a lot of opportunities for their founders, early adopters, and everyone else."
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