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Contract signed for construction of new Hot Meals Senior Citizens Centre on Nevis
June 4, 2010 in NIA
(L-R) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development Mr. Alstead Pemberton signs the contract for the Senior Citizens Hot Lunch Centre at Gingerland on behalf of the Nevis Island Administration with BNTF St. Kitts Programme Manager Mr. Osbert DeSuza
CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 04, 2010) — A three month contract for the construction of a Hot Meals Senior Citizens Centre at Gingerland was signed on Tuesday between the Caribbean Development Bank under its Basic Needs Trust Fund (BNTF) programme, the Nevis Island Administration and contractor Mr. James Hendrickson of Strong Joint Construction and Home Improvement.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development Mr. Alstead Pemberton, who signed the agreement for the Administration with BNTF St. Kitts Programme Manager Mr. Osbert DeSuza, said the project was long awaited and was one that would be a welcome facility by the senior citizens on Nevis.
He said the existing senior citizens hot meals kitchen was house in a community centre in Butlers Village and expressed the view that the workers there would be happy on completion of the new facility for an environment that would be conducive to the production of the type of meals needed by the seniors.
The project will involve reconstruction of an abandoned 980 square feet single storey masonry building next to the Gingerland Police Station. A new timber – framed metal sheeted roof will be constructed on the existing walls, a new concrete floor will be poured and tiled and new windows, doors, plumbing and electrical fixtures will be installed.
The contract for the Senior Citizens Hot Lunch Centre at Gingerland
Meantime, Mr. DeSuza said he was pleased that the project was at the stage where the contract was signed and that his organisation was always happy to be of service to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis.
"We want to assure the general public, those persons in particular who benefit from the hot lunch that is donated by the Nevis Island Administration, that this project aims basically to ensure that on a daily basis they are able to receive a hot nutritious meal.
"The Basic Needs Trust Fund office is always happy to be working with the communities in St. Kitts and Nevis. This is one of the projects that we have had mooted from the Gingerland community when we were working there some time in the past and I want to thank Mr. Hendrickson for tendering on the project. We look forward to working with him and the consultant Mr. Laurie Elms of Elms and Associates in St. Kitts," he said.
Caribbean Development Bank Representative Mr. George Yearwood who witnesses the contract being signed said on behalf of the Canadian International Agency (CIDA) that they were pleased to be able to facilitate funding for the construction of the Senior Citizens Hot Meals Centre.
"The project has taken some time to come to fruition but I think that the mechanism for involving all stake holders, including the beneficiaries of the project in the designed process would ensure that the completed facility would meet the needs that it was intended to.
Caribbean Development Bank Representative Mr. George Yearwood
"This project is being implemented in the end of the fifth cycle of the BNTF programme we hope that the bottle necks we experienced and the lessons that we have learnt can be applied as we move into the sixth phase of BNTF," he said.
According to Mr. Yearwood there were exciting times ahead and that Nevis had already submitted projects for financing and they looked forward to the documentation moving forward.
However, the CDB representative explained that they had moved in a direction that would closely monitor the development results of projects because contributors to the bank's financing had demanded that they focussed more on outcomes and not just the outputs.
"At the end of the day, Mr. Hendrickson would have delivered an output that we anticipate would meet your needs so that when we return, everything would be complimentary. Favourable outcome is what we are looking for.
"So in terms of formulation and design of future projects, we would be looking more closely at the outcomes and that is how we will be reporting. So congratulations to all those concerned at reaching this milestone all eyes will now be on the construction process, that it goes smoothly and without any hitches and that at the end of the day equipment will be supplied and staff would be in place to deliver the expected outcomes," he said.
Contractor Mr. James Hendrickson of Strong Joint Construction and Home Improvement
The small but significant ceremony was chaired by Mrs. Myrthlyn Parry BNTF Coordinator on Nevis. Other remarks came from Director of Social services Ms. Sandra Maynard and Mr. Hendrickson.
Others present were Public Works Department representative Mr. Glenville Bowrin, CDB Representative Jamaica Mr. Kevon Whyte, Community Liaison officer BNTF St. Kitts Ms. Azella Clarke and Accounting Officer BNTF Nevis Mrs. June Brown
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AppNexus Announces Round of Senior Executive Promotions
Internal Appointments Fill Senior Vice President Roles in Engineering, Services, Sales & Account Management, and Marketing & Communications
AppNexus, the world's leading independent advertising technology company, today announced a round of senior executive promotions, including the appointment of Theresa Vu to the role of SVP, Engineering; Julie Kapsch, to the role of SVP, Services; Andrew Rutledge, to the role of SVP, North American Sales & Account Management; and Joshua Zeitz, to the role of SVP, Marketing and Communications. Earlier this year, Nithya Das was appointed to the role of Chief People and Legal Officer.
"As AppNexus celebrates our ten year anniversary, I am thrilled to build out our executive bench with colleagues who have played a critical strategic role in the company's evolution," said Brian O'Kelley, CEO, AppNexus. "It is a privilege to see AppNexians like Theresa Vu, a talented engineer who has been with us practically since day one and who literally built our platform, rise to senior leadership. As a company founder, there's not much more you hope for than to have smart, dedicated, and visionary colleagues working by your side. I'm looking forward to entering the new year with such a strong executive leadership team and robust commercial roadmap."
"It's neither a surprise nor an accident that much of our senior executive team is being staffed by internal promotions rather than external hires," said Das. "Over the last several years, AppNexus has thoughtfully approached and allocated substantial resources towards employee development, inclusion, and elevation. At a time when our industry is struggling to create a level playing field, I'm pleased that our efforts to drive diversity & inclusion, internal mentorship, and managerial transitions are paying dividends. It's truly exciting to see our colleagues move into senior roles and take on greater responsibility."
In her role as Senior Vice President of Engineering, Vu oversees teams that develop AppNexus' platform and is also responsible for global engineering initiatives regarding quality, leadership development, and diversity & inclusion. She was the first developer hired at AppNexus and with a dedicated team of engineers, built the real-time ad serving system, now the largest independent digital advertising platform in the world. Vu formerly held the position of VP, Engineering. She will continue to report to Ben John, Chief Technology Officer, AppNexus.
As Senior Vice President, Services, Kapsch leads all Delivery and Customer Success teams globally. Since joining AppNexus in 2013, she has held positions on the Services team, most recently VP, Services, leading alignment on strategy, capabilities, and consumer support. Kapsch will continue to report to Ryan Christensen, Chief Operating Officer, AppNexus.
As Senior Vice President, North American Sales & Account Management, Rutledge oversees all commercial initiatives with AppNexus' supply-side partners. Previously, he held the position of VP, Sales & Account Management at AppNexus and Chief Revenue Officer at Yieldex, prior to its acquisition by AppNexus in 2015.
As Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications, Zeitz leads a global team responsible for corporate reputation and branding, and commercial marketing and field enablement. Previously, he held the role of VP, Corporate Communications. Zeitz and Rutledge continue to report to Michael Rubenstein, President, AppNexus.


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Camera IconJaqueline Mills. Credit: Supplied/Supplied
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WA Australian of the Year Award: eastern suburbs duo in line for prestigious accolades
Kristie LimEastern Reporter
TWO eastern suburbs residents, who work with people with disabilities and seniors, are in line to win their first 2018 Western Australia Australian of the Year Awards.
Bassendean resident and Microboards Australia director Jacqueline Mills was nominated for the accolade.
The 48-year-old was recognised for her work with families to adopt the microboards model – a small group of friends and family who help a person with a disability achieve their goals and needs.
Westminster resident and Senior Recreation Council of WA president Hugh Rogers was nominated for the Senior Australian of the Year award for helping thousands of people to stay healthy, connected and part of their community for the past 25 years.
Ms Mills said her work stemmed from early struggles in raising her son Eli, who had Angelman syndrome, a neurological disorder that challenged behaviour.
"My son is very vulnerable; he can't speak and he needs 24-hour support, he has got some complex medical needs," she said.
"I did feel myself starting to burn out… it was getting to the point where I wouldn't be able to care for him for much longer.
"I found out about this (microboards) idea that people in the community could not only be invited into help and support vulnerable people but there can be a commitment to do that in the long term."
Mr Rogers, who has led the council to expand to 11 branches, said helping seniors to learn new skills, stay active and happy, kept him busy.
"My time is almost wholly devoted to the Senior Recreation Council of WA," he said.
"I spend a couple of hours every morning in the office in doing some administration.
"That is my reason for being; it keeps the brain active."
The award winners will be announced on November 22 at Government House in Perth.
The WA award winners will then join a group of 32 state and territory recipients in the national awards, which will be held in Canberra on January 25.
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Gurugram Global City Project: Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar on Dubai Tour, to meet investors for state's million-dollars project
Under this project, the state government has aimed to establish 5 cities at par with Singapore and will seek an investment of at least 50, 000 crore
Author : Tushar Singh
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar has left for yet another Dubai trip, this time he is looking for investors for Gurugram's 1070-acre global city project.
Under this project, the government has aimed to establish 5 cities at par with Singapore. For the promotion of this project, Haryana CM will meet builders of over 15 companies and will preside over a round table conference of delegates from these companies.
Khattar will also present the vision of his government on this project, which is being led by himself, in a two-day meet. Haryana state government is all set with the master plan for this global city project.
As per the reports the project will be established in a hi-tech fashion with jaw-dropping skyscrapers at par with the world's famous landmarks.
The government is committed to making the global city a much special project. Intercity and City Buses will be made connected to the upcoming project. Based on the mode Regional Rapid Transit System (RRTS) the city will have the connectivity of semi-high-speed trains.
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The city will be connected with the Dwarka expressway which will establish the route directly with Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. Apart from this the metro route connecting Manesar with Gurugram's Huda City Centre will pass through the upcoming global city project.
The global city project will see an investment of at least 50, 000 crore. The government will provide the companies making investments in the project with approximately around 100–150-acre plots on which the builder companies will construct the cities.
The Chief Minister had gone to see Jungle Safari Park in Sharjah, Dubai 3 days back. Jungle Safari Park is being built in the Aravalli hills of Gurugram and Nuh on 10000 acres, 5 times bigger than Sharjah's 2000 acres area park. The Haryana government is claiming that this jungle safari park will be the largest in the world.
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Restoring Peace and Justice in America
Posted by Marysia Galbraith in Commemoration, Discrimination, Identity, Memory, Victims and perpetrators
Equal Justice Initiative, Montgomery, National Memorial for Peace and Justice, Racial Injustice, Supreme Court
The new National Memorial for Peace and Justice opened in Montgomery, Alabama on April 26, 2018. It stands as a reminder of the many acts of discrimination against African Americans over the course of American history, and in particular memorializes over 4400 documented lynchings that occurred between 1877 and 1950.
National Peace and Justice Memorial, Montgomery, Alabama
800 rectangular iron blocks hang several layers deep in rows around a square. Each block contains the name of a county and state where lynching occurred, as well as the names of the victims and the dates they were lynched. Some contain the name of just one victim, others contain dozens.
My husband, son, and I visited the memorial last week. The monument looms large atop an elevated earth mound. We walked past a sculpture of life-sized bronze figures in chains, and up the path from the entrance. The wall to our right got shorter as we climbed to the level of the memorial.
The wall to our right got shorter as we climbed to the level of the memorial.
We should have been climbing out of slavery and into freedom, but instead were confronted by the sea of iron blocks. The first ones we approached were set on the ground. At six feet tall, they approximate the height of a person. At the next corner of the monument, a path leads downward.
Blocks incised with county, state, and names of people who were lynched there.
We turn a corner and descend. The iron blocks hang around us.
The blocks in the first row are marked with counties in Alabama, each deeper row listing counties in other states and their victims. We couldn't figure out how the inscriptions are ordered, so we asked one of the guards. He explained the blocks are arranged alphabetically by state and county in a spiral that starts in the outside row, goes all the way around the square, and then continues through each successive row ending with the most interior blocks.
As we walked downward, the blocks became suspended from iron poles. By the time we reached the bottom, they loomed above us, eerily echoing the hanging victims they document.
Hanging blocks loom above
On either side of this below-ground passage, signs describe the circumstances in which people were lynched—for frightening a white child, or asking a white man for money they were owed, or for "standing around" in a white neighborhood.
On the lawn outside the monument, we walked by a second set of blocks, twins of the ones hanging in the memorial. Laid on their side as they are, they resemble coffins. The intent is for counties to claim the block with their name on it and to each set up their own memorial site. Over time, as such monuments proliferate, more and more gaps will appear in the blocks resting on the lawn. In effect, the memorial will become a network of sites mapping the places where lynching occurred.
Between 1884 and 1933, 10 people were lynched in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Duplicate blocks await placement in the counties where lynching occurred.
Clearly, parallels can be made between the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and sites throughout the world memorializing the Holocaust. Rather than commemorating moments of national pride, they compel us to remember our failures. It doesn't matter that I wasn't born when these events took place. I'm an American, and proud to be one. And it is because of that sense of connection to my nation that I feel a sense of responsibility for what happened in my country, for the injustices that Americans perpetrated against other Americans. Even if I weren't American, if it weren't a failing of my nation, of people with whom I share a national affiliation, I would feel guilty—as a human being. Like I feel guilty that the Holocaust ever happened. It was a failure of humanity, of empathy that is only conceivable in its monumental horror because it actually occurred.
But no.
That's not the entire truth. The fact is that, as a person of Jewish descent, I identify with the group that was victimized in the Holocaust. As a person of European descent, however, my group was responsible for the victimization of people of African descent. This shift in perception, from victim to victimizer, is a difficult one.
And the harm caused by racial bias and discrimination continues.
"Raise Up," sculpture by Hank Willis Thomas at the Peace and Justice Memorial. Represents continued racial bias and discrimination by the criminal justice system.
Several blocks from the Peace and Justice Memorial, the Equal Justice Initiative's Legacy Museum further highlights racial injustice in the United States. One exhibition has left me with a nagging feeling of distress, maybe because of uneasy associations with current conflicts about the highest courts in both the US and in Poland.
A single illuminated display summarizes all of the US Supreme Court's rulings that address racial justice issues. Alongside the decisions most often discussed and celebrated, like expanding the right to vote and defending equal access to education, are many more that maintained or reinstitutionalized discriminatory practices. I didn't know how complicit the Supreme Court has been in perpetuating injustice, but there it was made visible right in front of me.
For a brief period right after the Civil War, African Americans gained the right to vote and were elected into political offices. But then, Jim Crow laws imposed poll taxes and literacy tests that kept them from voting, and enforced segregation in businesses, buses, and public institutions. With one decision after another, the Supreme Court upheld such discriminatory practices, and whittled away at the rights of freed people of color. The 1896 Plessy vs. Ferguson ruling, in which the Supreme Court defended the constitutionality of segregation as long as African Americans had "separate but equal" facilities, is only the most well-known of many decisions upholding segregation and discrimination.
We like to see ourselves in a positive light. We identify more with Brown vs. The Board of Education than we do with Plessy vs. Ferguson. We celebrate the Civil Rights Movement, but shy away from a deeper acknowledgement of the harm inflicted by slavery, discrimination, and deeply entrenched biases. There is still a lot we need to come to terms with. I'm glad to see this new museum and memorial taking steps in that direction, and that they are in my adopted state of Alabama.


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We were looking at 5 ways to cut your tax bill for last week's Finance Fridays. This week we going to try and save some more money. Going about our everyday lives costs us money. From getting to work to enjoying our time off everyday living can be expensive. There's lots of ways to save a few pounds on the everyday things we spend money on which can add up to quite a bit.
Travel – Many years ago we ditched one of our cars when we realised we could do without it. I've always walked the kids to school as it is much healthier, saves money and is a lot less stressful than driving to school! Yesterday I witnessed the ugly situation where the road was gridlocked and drivers started getting out of their cars and shouting at each other. Most mornings and afternoons I can be home in the same amount of time it takes people who drive to get back to their cars and out of the traffic.
Mr JibberJabberUK takes public transport to work. With no guaranteed parking spaces at his work there's no need to have a second car sitting on the drive. Without moving a car you will still need to be paying out for insurance, tax, MOT and an annual service. Instead he buys a weekly bus pass that can also be used on the trams. For added convenience he uses the mobile app to buy his ticket so he needn't worry about having cash on him to buy his ticket weekly. By buying a weekly ticket rather than one each day he saves £6.50 each week.
Coffee – We all know how much a takeaway coffee can cost but so many of still pay upwards of £3.00. If you need your caffeine fix there's plenty of ways of making it at home to take with you or when you reach the office. Drink costs can also add up if you start buying individual bottles of water or soft drinks. When I checked Sainsbury's a 500ml bottle of Coca Cola was £1.30 but one three times its size at 1.5l was £1.52.
Lunch – A sandwich might not be very exciting but it is what most of us have for lunch. However day in day out people are paying a couple of pounds to buy one. If you plan ahead you can freeze certain sandwiches and take out a portion each day to take to work. No rush in the morning needed! If you take your leftovers from the next before you will be saving even more money and waste! That extra portion of cottage pie or pasta bake will always taste better the next day when you know it is costing you nothing.
Night out, night in – 'The best night out is a good night in,' so the old saying goes. It can certainly be a lot cheaper to stay in as you won't need to worry about taxi fares, pricey food or drink or even a new outfit! You can also cut the cost of a film night by shunning the cinema and watching movies at home. Many subscription based film streaming services offer free trials such as NOW TV and Amazon Channels.
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Contact lenses come in "contact" with the delicate surface of your eye and, over time, can change the status of the health of your eye. Contact lenses are also considered "medical devices" as they are directly placed on your eye; this means an evaluation needs to be done every year even if the prescription does not change. Most health conditions that contact lenses can be responsible for causing do not result in obvious symptoms like pain or vision change – only your doctor can determine if contact lens wear continues to be safe with your most recent prescription. Most experienced doctors agree that one year is a suitable amount of time between checkups to ensure your eye health, given you are relatively symptom-free.
What's the difference between my eyeglass prescription and contact lens prescription? In other words, why can't I just order contact lenses based on my eyeglass prescription?
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Nathaniel Whalen
Jun 26, 2007 at 12:01 AM Jun 26, 2007 at 2:44 AM
White Sox beat Devil Rays 5-4.
It was just like the clinching win of the 2005 World Series all over again. Pitcher Mark Buehrle took off his hat and pumped his fists in the air. Catcher A.J. Pierzynski jumped up and down on the mound. Manager Ozzie Guillen offered reporters champagne after the game. There was a time when an ugly 5-4 win over the Tampa Bay Devils wouldn't have gotten a response anywhere close to that — even if it was jokingly — but those times are gone for the 2007 White Sox. "It obviously wasn't pretty, but we'll take a win any way we can get one," starter John Danks said Monday night. "I don't care how we do it as long as we get a win." The victory in front of 10,514 fans at Tropicana Field broke a five-game Sox losing streak and was just the team's sixth win in its last 28 games, so excuse the Sox if they celebrate a little. "Just happy to get the win. Everybody contributed," Andy Gonzalez said. Just two months ago the idea that Andy Gonzalez would be in the big leagues seemed comical, yet Gonzalez became the first Sox hitter this season to amass four hits in a game. "I would never guess Andy Gonzalez would be playing right field for me every day," Guillen said. There were a lot of surprises Monday night. For example, 12 hits and five runs by the Sox. And four scoreless innings by the bullpen — yes, the White Sox bullpen. There also was a season-high 15 strikeouts by Sox batters, bringing their total to 45 in the last four games. "If we play here more often, there are going to be a lot of fat people eating pizza for free," Guillen said, referring to a Devil Rays promotion good for a free pizza each time an opponent strikes out 10 times. Tampa Bay struck first, scoring in each of the first two innings. But after Josh Fields' bases-loaded walk forced in a run in the third, something strange happened in the fourth — the Sox took the lead. An RBI double by Gonzalez and a run-scoring single by Jim Thome gave the Sox their first lead in a game since the seventh inning Wednesday against the Florida Marlins. The lead was gone quickly, though, when Jonny Gomes led off the fourth with a homer and Josh Wilson hit a sacrifice fly, putting Tampa Bay up 4-3. Danks (4-6) earned the win, thanks to RBI singles by Gonzalez and Paul Konerko off Casey Fossum (5-7) in the sixth. The rookie left-hander, however, continues to struggle. "I definitely didn't feel like I had as good of stuff as I've had, but I felt like I was able to make decent pitches when I needed to," said Danks, who allowed four hits, four runs and walked four in five innings — the sixth straight start in which he has failed to pitch into the seventh inning. "He pitched a little bit better today," Guillen said. "But I want him to attack the strike zone a little more." As if Gonzalez's hits weren't enough, the surprises continued when a reliever came in with the lead in the sixth and left with the Sox still leading. Nick Masset's scoreless inning was the first hold by a Sox reliever since June 2. Then came perfect innings by Matt Thornton, Ryan Bukvich and Bobby Jenks (19th save). "That's what we've been looking for all season, and I think we have the people to do it," Guillen said. "With the way the guys are capable of throwing the ball, I don't see why they can't do that every day." More White Sox coverage is at www.dailysouthtown.com/sports.


The pupilometer determines the alteration of the pupil diameter after a defined light stimulus. In this study data is collected from pupilometer measurements of patients with an acute cerebral disease. The measurements take place during daily neurological routine examinations. The values are compared to outcomes resulting from pupilometer measurements done on patients having not an acute cerebral disease (e.g. cerebral aneurysm without symptoms). The study aims to establish the not invasive method of pupillometry for detecting neurological degradations early.
The pupilometer determines the alteration of the pupil diameter after a defined light stimulus providing information of the autonomic nerve system. The result collecting from pupillometry is objective and more precise than the subjective-visual evaluation of the pupil and its reactivity.
In this observational study data is collected from pupilometer measurements of patients with an acute cerebral disease. The measurements take place during neurological routine examinations. The first measurement is done during the initial diagnosing examination, followed by daily measurements and ending with measurements after 3 and 6 month upon hospital discharge. The values are compared to standard values resulting from pupilometer measurements done on patients having non-acute cerebral disease (e.g. cerebral aneurysm without symptoms). The study aims to establish the not invasive method of pupillometry for detecting neurological degradations early.
The control group implies patients with non-acute cerebral disease (e.g. cerebral aneurysm without symptoms). The pupilometer data are once collected during ambulant routine examination. The patients do not undergo any further study related examinations.
Device to measure change in pupil diameter due to a defined light stimulus.
The treatment group implies patients with an acute cerebral disease ensured by CT, MRI or spinal tap. Pupillometry measurements are done during neurological routine examinations. Generally, during the initial diagnosis examination, followed by daily routine measurements and after 3 and 6 month upon hospital discharge.
DCI is defined as the development of new focal neurological signs and/or deterioration in level of consciousness, lasting for more than 1 h, or the appearance of new infarctions on CT or MRI.
Standardized and objective description of the degree of recovery of patients suffered from a cerebral disease.
The study includes male and female patients suffering from a acute (treatment group) or non-acute (control group) cerebral disease with a minimum age of 18 years.
Chen JW, Gombart ZJ, Rogers S, Gardiner SK, Cecil S, Bullock RM. Pupillary reactivity as an early indicator of increased intracranial pressure: The introduction of the Neurological Pupil index. Surg Neurol Int. 2011;2:82. doi: 10.4103/2152-7806.82248. Epub 2011 Jun 21.
Ciurea AV, Palade C, Voinescu D, Nica DA. Subarachnoid hemorrhage and cerebral vasospasm - literature review. J Med Life. 2013 Jun 15;6(2):120-5. Epub 2013 Jun 25. Review.
Cocker KD, Moseley MJ, Stirling HF, Fielder AR. Delayed visual maturation: pupillary responses implicate subcortical and cortical visual systems. Dev Med Child Neurol. 1998 Mar;40(3):160-2.
Fountas KN, Kapsalaki EZ, Machinis TG, Boev AN, Robinson JS, Troup EC. Clinical implications of quantitative infrared pupillometry in neurosurgical patients. Neurocrit Care. 2006;5(1):55-60.
Rowland MJ, Hadjipavlou G, Kelly M, Westbrook J, Pattinson KT. Delayed cerebral ischaemia after subarachnoid haemorrhage: looking beyond vasospasm. Br J Anaesth. 2012 Sep;109(3):315-29. doi: 10.1093/bja/aes264. Review.
Toi H, Matsumoto N, Yokosuka K, Matsubara S, Hirano K, Uno M. Prediction of cerebral vasospasm using early stage transcranial Doppler. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2013;53(6):396-402.
Larson MD, Singh V. Portable infrared pupillometry in critical care. Crit Care. 2016 Jun 22;20(1):161. doi: 10.1186/s13054-016-1349-7.


Since the release of the groundbreaking documentary "What in the World are They Spraying?", millions have woken up to the damaging effects from chemtrail/geoengineering programs. As a result, movements around the world are being formed to address these crimes. While many who were previously unaware of these programs are now taking action, the question now that is often asked is "Why" is this happening. Michael J. Murphy, Originator and Co-Producer of "What in the World are They Spraying?" in association with Barry Kolsky, is in the process of producing another film titled "Why in the World are They Spraying?" which will answer that question.
"Why in the World are They Spraying?" is an investigative documentary into one of the many agendas associated with chemtrail/geoengineering programs, "weather control".


U.S. naval forces investigate a suspected pirate skiff in the Gulf of Aden earlier this year.
(CNN) -- The Seychelles Coast Guard and the Australian navy separately disrupted two potential pirate attacks in the Gulf of Aden, officials said Sunday.
In the first incident, the Seychelles Coast Guard were led to the suspected pirates Saturday by a Swedish plane that is part of the European Union Naval Force.
The alleged pirate group consisted of a whaler, used as a mother ship, and two attack skiffs. The boats were first spotted about 500 nautical miles east of the Somali coast, the naval force said.
"After confirming that they had pirate paraphernalia on board, nine suspected pirates were disarmed and their two attack skiffs were destroyed," EU NAVFOR said in a statement.
"The suspected pirates were then embarked in their mother ship (whaler) and released," it added.
Authorities take suspected pirates into custody if they are caught during an attack.
In the second incident announced Sunday, the Australian navy spotted a suspicious skiff about one nautical mile from a merchant vessel.
When the navy ship Parramatta approached the skiff, it took off, the Combined Maritime Forces said in a statement.
The warship crew noticed the people in the skiff throwing items in the water, the statement said.
"When Parramatta closed in on the skiff, the suspected pirates raised their hands in surrender and a boarding team was dispatched to the vessel. Fifteen drums of fuel were found on board," the statement said.
The skiff was marked with indelible paint to allow coalition and other forces to track and identify of the skiff in the future. The suspected pirates were released.


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Supreme Court Considers Pivotal Electoral College Case
By Nina Totenberg • May 13, 2020
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether the states have the power to remove or fine "faithless electors."
Mark Sherman / AP
Originally published on May 13, 2020 9:16 am
The livestream of the oral arguments has concluded.
The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments Wednesday in a case that could affect the outcome of the 2020 election, and all future presidential elections, in unforeseeable ways.
At the heart of the case is the Electoral College, which though it is enshrined in the Constitution, has for the most part been a mere formality for over the past two centuries.
Specifically, the question is whether Electoral College delegates are a rubber stamp for the will of American voters in each state, as most people have assumed, or if they have the power to decide for themselves who they want to vote for when the Electoral College meets.
Who picks a president?
While many Americans may think that they elect the president and vice president, in fact, it is the Electoral College, an arcane intermediary mechanism dreamed up by the Founders, which formally determines who wins the election.
The system has long been considered a formality, because usually the winner of the popular vote also wins the Electoral College vote.
But twice in the last two decades the unexpected took place: The popular vote winner did not become president; instead the winner of the Electoral College prevailed and became president.
Those two elections resulted in a lot of scrutiny of the Electoral College, with proposals floating around about ways to change or eliminate it. The one thing the two major parties agree on is that they don't want electors feeling free to ignore their pledge to support their party's candidates.
That is exactly what the electors in this case did.
Most states have laws that bind electors to live up to their pledge. Most provide that an elector who votes for someone else can be removed and replaced, or fined.
2016's "faithless electors"
But not all electors agree they are bound.
After Donald Trump won the Electoral College in 2016, losing the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes, a handful of Democratic electors, seeing the handwriting on the wall, decided to vote for someone other than Hillary Clinton in the hope they could lure some Republican delegates away from Trump and throw the election into the House of Representatives, where somebody other than Trump might win.
Michael Baca from Colorado and Bret Chiafalo from Washington state were two of these "faithless electors."
As Baca tells it, the aim was "to reach across the aisle and say, ... 'What Republican is most palatable to you?' "
In the end, Chiafalo and two other Democratic delegates in Washington voted for Colin Powell, while Baca tried to vote for then-Ohio Gov. John Kasich. But the state laws binding electors intervened.
The Washington state delegates were fined $1,000 each, and the Colorado elector was removed and replaced with a Clinton delegate on the spot.
What would the Founders say?
The question before the Supreme Court on Wednesday is whether the states have the power to remove or fine such so-called faithless electors.
Harvard Law School professor Lawrence Lessig, who has taken the electors case all the way to the high court, says these Electoral College delegates are "not faithless," but instead they were simply doing what the Founding Fathers envisioned, exercising their independent judgment and their consciences.
"It's clear that the Framers thought [electors] had discretion," Lessig says.
Assuming the Framers did think that initially, within just a few short years of putting pen to paper, political parties began to emerge. And by 1796, electors were regularly selected to reflect the popular will in each state, with the winning party getting all the votes.
In the ensuing two-plus centuries since the founding of the republic, there have been roughly 180 so-called faithless electors. Roughly one-third of those votes were cast when a third party's candidate died, and his electors voted for someone else. But in no case did the faithless electors ever change the outcome of an election.
In Wednesday's case, the states contend that there is nothing in the Constitution that prevents them from removing or punishing delegates who do not vote for the candidate they are pledged to support.
"Serious, serious consequences"
Paul Smith of the Campaign Legal Center wrote a brief agreeing with the states. He points to the language in the Constitution that says the states may appoint Electoral College delegates in "the manner" the state legislature directs.
Smith says that "there is no language in the Constitution that says states can't bind [electors], and so the question is whether, after two centuries when everybody has assumed that electors are mere placeholders, we're going to come along now and hold that states' power to choose the manner of appointment of electors does not include the power to make that pledge" enforceable? "That's crazy!" he adds.
The consequences of opening up the Electoral College to widespread discretion, especially with the 2020 election just months away and amid a pandemic, could be disastrous, he asserts.
Smith points to "serious, serious consequences." To name just a few, he notes, "there is no law regulating these people to prevent them from being totally corrupt. There's no conflict of interest disclosure laws. There's no ban on them receiving gifts from foreign powers. None of that is in place because nobody thinks of them as exercising independent power. Their names do not even appear on the ballot."
But the conservative Supreme Court majority, at least in other contexts, has taken the position that courts should, on constitutional questions, defer almost entirely to what the Framers of the Constitution intended, regardless of what has happened over the centuries since then.
Harvard's Lessig agrees with Smith that the Electoral College has increasingly become a dysfunctional instrument of democracy. But he says, "The way to solve this problem is a constitutional amendment."
That, however, could be harder than it seems. A constitutional amendment requires two-thirds of both the House and Senate to approve, and three-quarters of the states.
Given that American democracy is perhaps more polarized than at any time since the Civil War, passing a constitutional amendment about the way we pick presidents could prove more divisive than productive — especially since Republicans, having twice over 16 years elected two presidents who failed to win the popular vote, see the Electoral College as giving them an edge.
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Asylum of the former German Emperor and the Crown Prince in the Netherlands
[610] The Special Representative ( House ) to the Secretary of State
Paris , November 19, 1918, 5 p.m.
[Received November 19, 3.30 p.m.]
862.001W64/103: Telegram
[611] The Chargé in the Netherlands ( Bliss ) to the Secretary of State
The Hague , November 20, 1918, 9 p.m.
862.001W64/42: Telegram
[612] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France ( Sharp )
Washington , November 21, 1918, 7 p.m.
[December 2, 1918 Received December 3, 1918.]
862.001W64/46
[614] The Chargé in the Netherlands ( Gunther ) to the Acting Secretary of State
The Hague , July 1, 1919, 6 p.m.
[Received July 2, 3.53 p.m.]
The Hague , July 10, 1919, 6 p.m.
[Received July 11, 1.36 a.m.]
[616] The Commission to Negotiate Peace to the Acting Secretary of State
Paris , July 21, 1919, 8 p.m.
[Received July 22, 10.50 a.m.]
[617] The Chargé in the Netherlands ( Gunther ) to the Secretary of State
The Hague , December 7, 1919, 1 p.m.
[Received 5.07 p.m.]
[618] The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the Netherlands ( Gunther )
Washington , December 13, 1919, 2 p.m.
The Hague , December 15, 1919, 3 p.m.
Asylum of the former German Emperor and the Crown Prince in the Netherlands (Documents 610-619)


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We provide you with a few concept designs to discuss. The purpose of this stage is to incorporate your brief into initial design layouts to convey the feeling of the proposed garden.
Presentation plans are drawn up with full details of hard landscaping, features and design elements to bring the overall design to life. We use a mixture of hand drawn and computer generated designs.
We will provide all detail construction drawings required to build the garden. This could be anything from standard retaining wall drawings to a bespoke water feature.
The detail drawing pack may also include layout drawings for ducting for irrigation and electrics as well as a full lighting plan including specifications on fittings. Each project is individual and installed precisely to your requirements.
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In order that our high standard of finish are met we would recommend that our team of skilled builders are used to create your garden or that we are involved in the supervision of the project throughout the build.
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Just south of Mexico, this english-speaking Caribbean country has world-class scuba diving, Mayan ruins and jungle adventures.
3. The Islands Are "Off the Grid"
I highly recommend Belize Pro Dive Center in San Pedro. You can get PADI certified and go on some 4 amazing dives for about $450. Skip the online e-course, you can do it all there. You'll learn most of the skills and test answers on your dives, so you don't need to study much.
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Los Angeles Adopts "Ban the Box" Ordinance Prohibiting Pre-Offer Inquiries about Applicants' Criminal Histories
The "Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box)" Ordinance, which went into effect on January 22, 2017, bars private employers in the City of Los Angeles who have at least 10 employees from inquiring into an applicant's criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment is made. The L.A. Ban the Box Ordinance is similar to laws adopted across the country.[1] (See Connecticut Governor Signs "Ban-the-Box" Law Prohibiting Questions About Criminal History on Initial Employment Applications; Mayor de Blasio Signs "Ban the Box" Law Prohibiting Pre-Offer Inquiries By New York City Employers Regarding Applicants' Criminal Histories; New Jersey and Washington, D.C. Enact "Ban the Box" Laws Prohibiting Application Questions About Criminal History).
The L.A. Ban the Box Ordinance applies broadly to any individual who submits an application or other documentation for work performed in the City of Los Angeles, including temporary or seasonal work, part-time work, contracted work, contingent work, temporary work, work through an employment agency, or any form of vocational or educational training, with or without pay. The L.A. Ban the Box Ordinance also:
prohibits employers from including questions about criminal history on job applications;
prohibits employers from seeking information about an applicant's criminal history by any means, including by asking questions in an interview, searching the Internet or obtaining a background check, until after a conditional offer of employment has been made; and
requires that all job advertisements state that the employer considers qualified applicants with criminal histories.
"Fair Chance" Process
Once an employer obtains information about an applicant's criminal history, the employer cannot take any adverse action against the candidate (i.e., by withdrawing a conditional offer) until the employer conducts a "Fair Chance" process, which includes:
Performing a written, individualized assessment describing the connection between specific aspects of the applicant's criminal history and the risks inherent in the duties of the position sought. The employer must, at minimum, consider the factors identified by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") (See April 2012 Enforcement Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest and Conviction Records in Employment Decisions Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964) and other factors required by any rules or guidelines that may be issued by the DAA.
Giving the applicant a copy of the written assessment and providing the applicant with at least five business days to submit additional information to the employer, such as evidence of rehabilitation or other mitigating factors.
Considering any information submitted by the applicant and performing a written reassessment, a copy of which must also be given to the applicant.
Any employer which uses an outside agency to conduct criminal background checks must also follow the pre-adverse action and adverse action notice requirements of both federal and state Fair Credit Reporting Act laws.
Notice and Record Retention
Employers must also post a notice about the L.A. Ban the Box Ordinance in a conspicuous place at every workplace, job site, or location in the City of Los Angeles that is under the employer's control and is visited by job applicants. A copy of the notice must be given to any labor union that represents the employer's employees.
Employers must retain all records relating to a candidate's application and any written assessment or reassessment for three years.
It is unlawful for an employer to discharge, reduce the compensation of, or take any adverse employment action against any employee who: complains to the City about the employer's compliance with the Ordinance; opposes any practice made unlawful by the Ordinance; participates in proceedings related to the Ordinance; or seeks to enforce his or her rights under the Ordinance.
There is a six month grace period, until July 1, 2017, before penalties and fines will be imposed. During the grace period, the DAA will only issue written warnings. After July 1, 2017, an employer may be fined up to $500, $1,000, and $2,000, respectively, for its first, second, and third violations of the Ordinance. Fines for violations of the law's notice and recordkeeping requirements are capped at $500 per violation.
An individual may bring a civil action against an employer for violation of the Ordinance, provided that the individual has first reported the alleged violation to the DAA within one year of its occurrence. The DAA will establish rules governing the administrative process for investigation and enforcement of alleged violations.
The requirements of this Ordinance will not apply:
Where an employer is required by law to obtain information regarding an applicant's conviction history;
Where an applicant would be required to possess or use a firearm in the course of his or her employment;
Where a person who has been convicted of a crime is prohibited by law from holding the position he or she has applied for, regardless of whether the conviction has been expunged, judicially ordered sealed, statutorily eradicated, or judicially dismissed following probation;
Where an employer is prohibited by law from hiring an applicant who has been convicted of a crime.
Private employers in Los Angeles should review their employment applications and advertisements (including any electronic versions), and remove any questions about criminal history. Employers should also train all managers who are involved in the hiring process about the requirements of the new law.
Please do not hesitate to contact our attorneys if you have any questions about the L.A. Ban the Box Ordinance.
[1] On a related issue, the state of California also recently adopted legislation, effective January 1, 2017, prohibiting employers from inquiring into an applicant's juvenile convictions or using such convictions as a factor in determining any condition of employment.


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Q: Not getting success response in ajax call, every time going to error function I am trying to get json data from servlet, from back-end I am getting proper response but every time call is going to error block of ajax call.
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A: Your data type is JSON, but your data is just a JavaScript object. Use JSON.stringify() around the data so it's valid JSON data. (Change to JSON.stringify({_CMD : command, uid : userId, ques : seqQues, ans : seqAns}) )

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Government Files Motion to Clarify
Well, the federal government is confused. After Judge Vinson's ruling in the Florida case (that the individual mandate is unconstitutional and unseverable from the rest of the law), the defendants have filed a "Motion to Clarify" in which they ask Judge Vinson to more clearly state the scope of his ruling.
In fact, according to the AP, some states have cited Vinson's ruling and are refusing to implement ObamaCare:
For example, earlier Thursday in Alaska, Gov. Sean Parnell said he would not implement the new law because Vinson ruled it was unconstitutional.
"The state of Alaska will not pursue unlawful activity to implement a federal health care regime that has been declared unconstitutional by a federal court," Parnell told the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, to applause.
Parnell said the state would pursue lawful, market-based solutions of its own. That includes planning for a health insurance exchange, meant to offer a choice of health plans, without the "shiny but poisonous apple" of federal dollars and mandates "that create federal dependency and control."
A spokeswoman for Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said Vinson's ruling indeed does mean the states need not move forward with the health overhaul.
Vinson "clearly stated" that the order equaled an injunction, Jennifer Meale said in an e-mailed statement. An injunction legally halts or forbids something.
But the federal government needs more clarification. Although the individual mandate does not take effect until 2014, the defendants are concerned that other parts of the law - "programs currently in effect, duties currently in force, taxes currently being collected, and tax credits that may be owed at this time or in the near future" - will be disrupted because of Vinson's ruling.
Karen Harned from the National Federation of Independent Business (a plaintiff in the Florida case) noted:
The government's claim of uncertainty only underscores that this case must proceed quickly to the 11th Circuit and then ultimately to the U.S. Supreme Court. Until the U.S. Supreme Court rules, small business owners and all Americans will be left questioning whether or not this law will stand. The best remedy to alleviate that uncertainty is for the appeal to move forward as quickly as possible.
Please stay tuned to HealthCareLawsuits.org for developments in this case.


This Sunday will mark my first journey to Asia. I'm departing on the EF College Break Thailand & The Islands trip, and could not be more excited (although I'm missing Beyonce's performance at the Super Bowl). I've been to Europe several times and found myself ready to try something new while escaping the Boston winter. Though I consider myself a relatively experienced traveler, I have the same jitters I had the first time I went abroad to Ireland. With that in mind, I figured I'd put together a guide of how I'm prepping for my first trip to the Far East over a big bowl of Thai food.
I'm a huge fan of just winging it when I get to a destination. I like to wander and stumble upon cool restaurants and bars or get suggestions for must-see sights from locals. This time around is a little different, as I know next to nothing about Thailand. One of the huge perks of this trip is that there's SO much included that I don't need to figure too much out on my own. But to put in my due diligence, I've been reading hundreds of blogs and talking with my friends who have recently been to Thailand about the culture, tips on haggling and customs to set my own expectations. It's been helpful in tapering my nerves and getting me excited for what's in store.
After hearing about some of my friends' experiences and reading the Center for Disease Control's recommendations, I booked an appointment with the Travel Medicine department of my doctor's office, just to get a professional opinion. Don't freak out. The CDC doesn't require any vaccinations to enter the country, but my doctor gave me a few recommended vaccines and offered some suggestions for over-the-counter meds to pack in my suitcase. Peace of mind? Check!
When traveling internationally, you should always set up a travel alert with your bank, including the dates and destinations you're visiting so they don't put a hold on your account. It's also wise to get a general idea of the exchange rate ahead of time. Whenever I travel, I put together a quick reference guide of easy conversions so I can quickly convert costs in my head when haggling in markets in attempt to not look like a total tourist. Fortunately, the exchange rate works in my favor on this trip!
PS: Haggling is a way of life in Thailand, so don't be afraid to put on your negotiation hat.
Packing for an exotic destination is a little trickier than packing for Europe. In Thailand and other destinations like it, conservative dress is a must, particularly in temples or other holy or historic sites. In addition, it's SUPER hot and humid in Thailand, so the juxtaposition of being covered up while also being incredibly hot will be interesting and probably a little sweaty. On days we visit temples or other conservative sites, I'm planning to pack a light button-up shirt and maxi skirt to put on over whatever I'm wearing that day. It won't be the most fashionable day of my life, but at least it'll be easy to take on and off while keeping things appropriate.
I'll keep face wipes in my purse for when my makeup starts melting and I start to look like I just watched The Ring. My doctor also recommended bringing plenty of bug spray and sunscreen to protect against pesky mosquitos and harmful sun rays.
Call me old-fashioned, but I'm just not that attached to my phone and am completely fine with the #latergram. This trip, I'm relying on (the probably scarce) Wi-Fi to let my parents know I'm alive and post the occasional Snapchat to make my followers jealous. Other than that, I'm preparing myself for the long flight with books, an adult coloring book, downloading the newest Serial episode and oh-so-many playlists. In the meantime, I'm keeping my fingers crossed all of Kanye's Twitter fights wait until I get back.
As much as I try to be a "go with the flow" traveler, it's nice to have a few options in mind for when free time arises. On this trip, not much research is needed as there are a ton of activities and sightseeing opportunities already included, but we do have 3 full, free days on the islands. Currently, my plan is to lay on the beach, get a tan, catch up on some reading and maybe treat myself to a Thai massage or two (they're about $5 *make it rain hand motion*). While I'm fine with just relaxing, other people on my trip are also looking into how to spend their free time. There are options for boat cruises around the islands and other water sport activities you can rent. While I don't have a concrete plan yet, it's nice to know there are options. If you're a meticulous travel planner, be advised that you have total freedom on the islands. Embrace it; it's a beautiful thing.
Other than that, my friends, I am just mentally preparing myself for long flights and an incredible trip. Stay tuned for when I come back for a trip recap and some (hopefully) envy-inspiring pictures.