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Denny Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History
Denny Coat of Arms Gallery
The name Denny is thought to have derived from one of three sources. The first states the name or any variation of its spelling came to Britain by way of France. French soldiers returning from the Crusades in the Holy Lands are thought to have imported the given names "Dennis" or "Denis" upon their return. The names "Dennis" or "Denis" are Greek and are derived from the Greek god's name Dionysus. The second source of origin states the name or any one of the variation of its spelling is Scottish in origin. The name is said to have derived from the Scottish town called Denny which. In this context the name would be considered topographical as it is used to describe the location where someone lived. The third states the name or any one of the variation of its spelling is said to be Anglo-Saxon in origin, having derived from the town in Cambridgeshire called Denry. The name comes from the medieval English word Dene which translates to "valley". In this context the name would be topographical as it could be used to describe the location where someone lived
Surnames in Britain prior to the Norman conquest were largely unheard of. In the small settlements and villages which existed during earlier times, residents found little need for surnames as everyone in these communities new each other and a given name would usually suffice. However, with the passage of time, population growth and expansions of communities as villages gave way to towns and cities, it became necessary to add a qualifier to a people's names to distinguish them, one from another. Therefore one person may have been identified by their given name plus their occupation while another may have been identified by their given name and one of their parent's names. The introduction of surnames by the Norman aristocracy after the invasion seemed to be the next logical step in this evolution. There was a boundless supply from which surnames could be formed, in addition to the use of patriarchal/matriarchal names or reference to the individuals occupation, there were things such as defining physical traits, a familiar geographical location or a topographical landmark found near the individuals home or birthplace, the name of the village in which the person lived, and so much more. Soon, surnames would come not just to represent an individual but whole families.
There often exists variations in spelling of many surnames, as with many given names which date back to the early centuries. The variation in spelling of both given and surnames during this time period can be attributed to a lack of continuity regarding guidelines for spelling which was compounded by the diversity of languages in use in European countries at this time. The variations in the spelling of the surname Denny include but not limited to; Denny; Dennie; Denie; Denney; Deanney; and Denye among others.
The earliest record of any variation of this surname is that of Johannes Denny which appears in the Yorkshire tax rolls from 1379. These rolls, were a series of census and tax records kept by the English Treasury by order of King Richard II, with the oldest dating back to the 12th century. They hold the distinction of being the oldest consecutive set of records detailing English governance in the United Kingdom. These records span a period of over seven centuries and have proven invaluable to researches over the years.
The first recorded immigrant to America bearing the surname or any variation of the spelling was Mary Denny who arrived in 1635 and settled in Massachusetts. Edward Denny landed and settled in New England in 1637 and John and Jane Denny arrived and settled in Virginia in 1657.
There were also many immigrants to the British Commonwealth countries of Canada, Canada, and Australia bearing the surname Denny. Charles Denny landed in 1834 and settled in St. John, Canada. Elizabeth Denny landed and settled in Adelaide, Australia in 1849 and Julia Denny landed in 1874 and settled in Wellington. New Zealand.
Worldwide, the highest concentration of people with the surname Denny are found in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand, and Ireland. By state, the largest percentile of those with the surname Denny live in Indiana and North Carolina.
There are many persons of note who bear the surname Denny. One such person is Sir Anthony Denny. He was one of King Henry VIII' s closest most trusted companions and advisers. He was considered part of the Royal Household, was the most prominent member of the King's advisers, and was the person who attended the King in his final days.
1) (Earl of Norwich; created 1626, extinct 1660, male representative of the family Denny, bart., of Tralee, descended from the uncle of the first Earl). Gu. a saltire ar. betw. twelve crosses pattee or.
2) (Tralee Castle, co. Kerry, bart., representing Denny, Earl of Norwich). (Gillingham, co. Norfolk, bart., extinct; William Denny, of that place, was so created 1642, d.s.p.m.). (Raveningham and Thurlton Langley, co. Norfolk, and of Great Yarmouth; granted 9 March, 1663). Motto—Et mea messis erit. Same Arms. Crest—A cubit arm vested az. turned up ar. holding five wheat-ears or.
3) (Waltham Abbey, co. Essex). Same Arms. Crest—A cubit arm vested and turned up ar. holding in the hand ppr. four ears of wheat or.
4) (granted to Thomas Anthony Denny, Esq., of Connaught Place, Hyde Park, London, eldest surviving son of Henry Denny, of Waterford, merchant). Motto—Et mea messis erit. Gu. a saltire betw. nine crosses pattee, three in chief and a like number on each side ar. in base a lion pass. guard. or. Crest—Out of a mural crown ppr. a cubit arm vested az. cuff ar. the hand also ppr. holding five wheat-ears or.
5) Ar. a chev. within a bordure engr. sa. quartered by Roscarrock.


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È considerato il primo grande portiere della storia del calcio argentino ed è stato una delle prime figure di spicco nella storia del Boca Juniors, squadra in cui militò per la quasi totalità della sua carriera e con cui vinse cinque Cope Campeonato. Con la nazionale, di cui fu capitano, vinse nel 1921 e nel 1925 il Campeonato Sudamericano de Football.

Era soprannominato La Gloria.

Biografia
Américo Tesoriere nacque il 18 marzo 1899 nell'abitazione della nonna, nella calle Brandsen 582 a La Boca, quartiere di Buenos Aires, dove trascorse anche la sua infanzia. Il padre, Domingo, era un marinaio, di origini italiane, precisamente dall'Isola di Stromboli; mentre la madre, Ángela Ravenna, sarta di pantaloni, nacque a San Telmo, barrio di Buenos Aires.

Primo maschio di otto figli, Tesoriere era tifoso del Boca Juniors: secondo le sue parole Boquense por nacimento y por querencia (tifoso del Boca per nascita e per affezione). Risiedeva nella calle Irala, a pochi metri dall'Estadio Brandsen y Del Crucero, dove giocava le partite casalinghe il Boca.

La sua attività principale fu il calcio, ma non la sua professione, in quanto il calcio era ancora amatoriale all'epoca. Lavorò prima, durante e dopo la sua carriera sportiva. Dai 14 ai 27 anni, come apprendista in uno studio di ingegneria; poi fece l'impiegato di un negozio e in seguito intraprese un'esperienza di commerciante, per sua stessa ammissione condotta senza successo. Dieci anni dopo il suo ritiro, nel 1937, ebbe una esperienza da dirigente nel Boca e poi si fermò nella società con l'incarico di giardiniere fino al 1953.

Américo Tesoriere, persona molto sensibile, fu anche scrittore di alcune poesie, come Infancia, Ocaso e Imploración (in italiano Infanzia, Tramonto e Supplica).

L'evoluzione del cognome
Il cognome originale era Tesoriero, per via di un antenato che fece il tesoriere del re; poi, con la conquista francese del territorio italiano, esso fu convertito in Tesoriere, come era riportato nei documenti; successivamente prese la forma di Tesorieri, senza essere ufficialmente modificato, per facilitare la pronuncia dei molti immigrati genovesi presenti a La Boca.

Caratteristiche tecniche
Dotato di un fisico snello e allo stesso tempo muscoloso, possedeva tutte le abilità di un grande portiere: coraggio, sicurezza, istinto. Dai pali della porta imponeva e trasmetteva, in tutta l'area, la sua grande personalità.

Era un portiere molto determinato, all'avanguardia per la sua epoca, potendo contare sul suo intuito, grazie al quale sapeva in anticipo le prossime mosse degli attaccanti.

Carriera

Club

Gli inizi
Il suo primo club fu il Colonel Brandsen, dove giocava come centravanti; dopo fu la volta dell'Aurora Football Club. Nel 1916 arrivò alla squadra riserve del Boca Juniors, per mediazione di Antonio Buccelli, un uomo che lavorava presso i cantieri portuali.

Sin dalla giovane età si fece notare per la sua maturità. Non a caso, debuttò con la prima squadra del Boca Juniors nel 1916, all'età di 17 anni, quando venne chiamato in causa per sostituire il portiere titolare Fabbiani, gravemente infortunato, in una gara contro il Gimnasia La Plata. Da quel giorno diventò una pedina inamovibile della squadra.

Giocò con il Boca fino al termine della sua carriera nel 1927, ad eccezione della stagione 1921, trascorsa tra i pali dello Sportivo del Norte, nome con il quale era conosciuto all'epoca l'attuale Colegiales. Fu una spaccatura con la dirigenza della società giallo-blu a determinare il trasferimento di Tesoriere, insieme ai compagni Garassino, Anglese e Pertini. Tuttavia, nonostante giocasse per lo Sportivo del Norte, disputò due incontri di coppa con il Boca (una partita di Copa Ibarguren a giugno ed una partita di Copa Ricardo Aldao a novembre).

La popolarità e i successi
Raggiunse l'apice della sua fama nel 1925, quando il Boca Juniors organizzò un tour europeo, il primo di un club argentino nel vecchio continente. La trasferta della squadra — la cui rosa era composta di dodici giocatori, ai quali si unirono cinque rinforzi di altri club argentini — durò poco meno di un mese e si rivelò un successo: le prestazioni furono ampiamente riconosciute ed apprezzate, in particolar modo quelle del capitano Alfredo Elli e del portiere Tesoriere. Sempre Tesoriere ebbe la prima esperienza da allenatore: dai pali della sua porta decideva le formazioni, le sostituzioni e quali tattiche adottare nelle partite.

I sostenitori dei Xeneizes gli dedicavano un canto che divenne famoso:

Fu il primo calciatore argentino al quale fu dedicato un coro. Raggiunse una popolarità così ampia al punto che la rivista argentina El Gráfico, ai tempi in cui si occupava di informazione generale prima di diventare un giornale sportivo, gli dedicò una copertina, dove apparve con il consueto cappellino e il pallone. Fu il primo calciatore ad ottenere una copertina nella storia dell'editoria.

A 29 anni, prematuramente, decise di ritirarsi, lasciando per sempre i pali delle porte. Disputò in totale con il Boca Juniors 184 partite in undici stagioni, vincendo 5 Cope Campeonato (1919, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926), tre Cope Ibarguren, una Copa Estímulo, una Tie Cup, due Cope de Competencia, una Copa de Honor Cousenier.

Nazionale
Tesorieri fu grande protagonista con la maglia della Selección, facendo da ricambio generazionale a portieri come José Buruca Laforia e Carlos Wilson. Giocò complessivamente 38 partite e indossò la fascia di capitano 29 volte. Partecipò consecutivamente a sei edizioni del Campeonato Sudamericano de Football, dal 1920 al 1925, laureandosi campione nel 1921 e nel 1925.

Nel 1921 il suo contributo per la vittoria finale fu essenziale: durante tutto il torneo nessuno riuscì a segnargli un gol. Questo gli valse il premio di miglior giocatore del torneo.

Il tributo in Uruguay

Un altro ricordo indelebile fu quello del Campeonato disputato nel 1924 in Uruguay. La Nazionale uruguaiana, fresca vincitrice dell'Oro ai giochi olimpici di Parigi, era la grande favorita, potendo anche sfruttare il fattore campo. Tesoriere fu di nuovo protagonista con le sue parate che mantennero imbattuta, ancora una volta, la porta della Nazionale albiceleste per tutta la durata della manifestazione. In questa occasione, però, il riconoscimento glielo diedero i giocatori e sostenitori avversari, ovvero i padroni di casa.

Si arrivò alla sfida decisiva Argentina-Uruguay del 2 novembre. L'Uruguay, forte delle due vittorie precedenti poteva accontentarsi del pareggio. L'Argentina invece, che aveva pareggiato la prima partita con il Paraguay, era costretta a vincere. La gara si concluse 0-0 e furono così gli uruguaiani a trionfare. Tesoriere compì parate tanto prodigiose che il pubblico gli tributò un lungo applauso, mentre i calciatori uruguaiani, in un significativo gesto di sportività, lo portarono in trionfo con loro a fine partita. Andarono sotto gli spalti dove era presente il Presidente dell'Argentina, Marcelo Torcuato de Alvear, e gli dissero qualcosa come «Señor este hombre nos impidió la victoria ante la Selección Argentina», cioè «Signore, quest'uomo ci ha impedito di vincere contro la Nazionale argentina».

Nel suo ultimo Campeonato, nel 1925, ebbe modo di replicare l'esperienza di allenatore in campo, già vissuta con il Boca in Europa. L'abbandono dell'Uruguay spianò la strada all'Argentina che vinse senza problemi. Furono queste le ultime partite di Tesoriere in nazionale.

Statistiche

Cronologia presenze e reti nei club

CC: Copa CampeonatoCE: Copa EstímuloCI: Copa IbargurenCH: Copa de Honor CousenierCOM: Copa de Competencia Jockey ClubCP: Campeonato PorteñoCR: Campionato regionaleCRA: Copa Ricardo Aldao, conosciuta anche come Campeonato RioplatensePD: Primera DivisiónTC: Tie Cup

Cronologia presenze e reti in NazionaleDue partite amichevoli listate non sono considerate ufficiali.

Palmarès

Club

Competizioni nazionali

Boca Juniors: 1919, 1920, 1923, 1924, 1926

Boca Juniors: 1919, 1925

Boca Juniors: 1919, 1923, 1924

Boca Juniors: 1926

Competizioni internazionali

Boca Juniors: 1919

Boca Juniors: 1920

Nazionale

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Note

Bibliografia

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Calciatori della Nazionale argentina
Calciatori campioni del Sud America
Commissari tecnici campioni del Sud America di calcio

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Several famous books appear: Call of the Wild (Jack London), Man and Superman (G. B. Shaw), The Pit (Frank Norris) and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (Kate Douglas Wiggins). Caruso debuts at the Met in Rigoletto – only fair reviews. Sweet Adeline is sung for the first time at the New York City Pops. "The Wizard of Oz" premieres. Victor Herbert composes "Babes in Toyland". A 12-minute long documentary film "The Great Train Robbery" sets many patterns for future Westerns.
Richard Steif designs the first fuzzy toy bear which he names after President Teddy Roosevelt. The USA signs a treaty with Colombia to dig the Panama Canal, but Columbia rejects it. Roosevelt orders warships to Panama. The USA recognizes the independent Republic of Panama. USA and Panama sign a treaty giving the USA a 10-mile strip of land across the isthmus.
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In the aftermath of two disasters within a month, we mark tomorrow the hallowed day of Poson which was the most significant turning point in Sri Lanka's history when Arahat Mahinda, the son of India's emperor Asoka, introduced the Noble Eightfold Path, preached and practiced by Siddhartha Gauthama, the Buddha.
History records that in the third century BC, King Devanampiya Tissa was on a deer hunt when Arahat Mahinda dared to call him by his first name with the proclamation, "Stop Tissa, do not kill." The message of non-violence to make all beings happy eventually led to the transformation of the King and country, with Sri Lanka becoming the cradle of Theravada Buddhism.
As Gautama the Buddha showed, Buddhism is Buddhism when it is not only preached but also practised. The Buddha himself practiced what he preached and preached what he practiced. If Sri Lanka has gone through raging waters and blazing fires, trouble and turbulence, it may be largely because the Buddha Dhamma is being preached but not practiced at the highest levels and among the common people. A practical Poson resolution could be to stop talking or preaching too much and start practising.
As in all important dimensions of life, religion or spirituality also needs to evolve in line with the signs and the needs of the times. For instance we need to see Gautama the Buddha as one of the world's greatest environmentalists who proclaimed that even an ant should not be harmed. The 2016 environment theme is respect for and the protection of biodiversity – the thousands of varieties of fauna and flora many of which are known to be found only in Sri Lanka. Unfortunately, we find Sri Lanka facing a crisis today in relation to the elephant-the majestic king of the jungle and for thousands of years a priceless treasure in our country. During the past decade or so hundreds of elephants are known to have been killed in the so called human-elephant conflict while there is also a multi-million rupee business in elephants and elephant tusks. So much so that even a judicial officer has been accused of illegally buying an elephant and keeping the jungle king as a domestic pet. Complaints have come even from the Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic, that there may not be enough tame elephants for the Esala perahera, widely seen as the most spectacular cultural pageant in Asia. Another good Poson resolution would be to find a solution to this crisis in line with the Noble Eightfold Path and the environmental catastrophe that the world is facing today, including the extinction of wildlife treasures such as the elephant. We need to take important lessons from Mother Nature, as Gautama the Buddha did. For instance, let us look at the mango tree. It lives for others, giving its luscious fruits freely for all to eat. Then let us look at the rivers. They live and flow freely for others giving us life-sustaining fresh water freely. We could also look at the cow. It lives for others giving its nourishing milk freely for its calves and for us. Only human beings are selfish, self-centred and greedy for more. Until and unless we experience gradual liberation from selfishness and self-centredness, we cannot practice Buddhism. We will only be deceiving ourselves and deceiving others to end-up in a garbage dump.
Another important precept preached by Gautama the Buddha - more important today than it was 2600 years ago - is the call to alpechchathavaya or a simple and humble lifestyle. The Buddha has set a powerful example. He gave up Royal privileges and almost everything, with his first robe being stitched from pieces of saffron cloth found in cremation sites. In the Buddha's time, the gap between the rich and the poor was not as monstrous as it is today. According to latest estimates, 62 of the world's richest super billionaires have more wealth and resources than half the world's population of about 3,500 million. Therefore it is essential for those taking leadership – in the political, religious or other spheres - to set an example by living in a simple and humble way, avoiding wasteful expenditure, luxuries and extravagances. Let us all, especially our leaders, decide on this Poya day that we will walk the talk so that Buddhism's Noble Eightfold Path will become a pathway for inter-religious, inter-racial and inter-cultural unity in diversity.

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Architecture · art · Prada · May 16, 2015
The Prada Foundation Opens in Milan
It's a beautiful day in Milan and we decided to pay a visit at the recently opened Prada Foundation. For many years now, Prada has been a name synonymous to luxury. When you talk about global fashion, it is impossible to not have a mention of Prada. With stores all over the globe, it has made it easier for people from different cities to gain access to their eclectic product selection. Known for having artistic designs in their stores, such have been depicted in T-shirts, which are designed to show the floor plans and designs of their shops in different cities. More so, Prada has also been active in pursuing collaboration works with top design firms, and a perfect example of such is the recently opened Prada Foundation in Milan.
It is set in a venue that expands 19,000 square metres in the southern part of Milan. The location used to be a distillery built in 1910. It was designed by OMA, the design studio of Rem Koolhaas. This is not the first time that the brand has been involved in a collaboration with Koolhaas. In fact, many of the brand's flagship stores, including those that are found in Los Angeles and New York have been designed by Koolhaas.
The construction of the Prada Foundation is a huge undertaking, which has made more people in the world of art and fashion excited in its unveiling. It involved the renovation of seven structures that are located in the venue and the construction of three new ones. It will serve as a permanent exhibition venue where they will showcase art from as early as the 1950s. With its huge exhibition space, it is expected to highlight Milan as an art city, hosting collaboration works from some of the most famous names all over the globe.
One of the highlights of the new venue of Prada Foundation is a theatre, which will host plays, films, lectures, and performances. There is also an old-fashioned Milanese bar, which was designed in collaboration with Wes Anderson. There is also going to be a massive library and a centre that is dedicated for children. One of the highlights of the venue is an original structure dubbed as the Haunted House. There is nothing haunted about it as it is completely surreal and luxurious. The exterior is covered in gold leaf, which mimics the sophistication that is associated with the brand.
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NEW YORK—Nielsen, a leading global provider of information and insights into what consumers watch and buy, has appointed Laura Nelson as chief communications officer; Greg Daniel as chief digital marketing officer; Saul Rosenberg as chief content officer; and Marcy Shinder as chief marketing officer.
A media industry veteran who spent 12 years at Viacom, Nelson has managed the corporate communications functions at Oxygen, VH1 and Current TV. As chief communications officer, she will be responsible for developing and sustaining an overarching messaging strategy that builds upon Nielsen's legacy and highlights the innovations that drive the business forward. She will oversee internal and external communications, client communications, executive communications and issues management.
Daniel has more than 15 years of digital experience at Nielsen and across varied business units at American Express, including American Express Interactive and Digital Investments. He will be responsible for developing and implementing innovative marketing and communication strategies across digital channels, including web, mobile and social.
Rosenberg, a former McKinsey & Company consultant, has spent 15 years in senior roles in knowledge management and thought leadership. He will develop and drive Nielsen's global thought leadership strategy and execution.
Shinder, who spent more than 18 years at American Express in senior positions, will develop and lead the overall global marketing strategy and oversee Nielsen's brand evolution, commercial go-to-market strategies, partnerships, and channel execution, including events, advertising and creative services.


Jill Gary is a Registered Nurse at The Lubbock Plastic Surgery Institute who assists Dr. Schmid and Dr. Mooty with patient care. Jill helps the patients prepare for their surgery or procedure and explains the process so the patient will be ready and comfortable. Jill also monitors patients after their surgery until they are ready to go home for recovery. She will ensure all patients have the needed information and supplies for a faster, better home recovery. Jill also helps patients at their follow up appointments when the doctors assess the patient's healing and progress. Jill is a dedicated nurse who is committed to increasing the health and happiness of all her patients.


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Total Health Screening for Integrated Care
To determine depression and comorbidity prevalence in primary care patients
Primary care screening for depression and other NCDs with easily self-administered instrument
Non-communicable diseases (e.g. cancer, diabetes, stroke)
Depression/anxiety/stress-related disorders
Innovation summary
In 2014 the OECD found that mild-to-moderate mental health comorbidity affected around 20% of the working age population and cost over 4% of GDP.1 The percentage of those affected by mental health co-morbidity and the value to which ensuing impairment affects countries outside the OECD is not known and has long been ignored.
This program utilizes "total health screening" through a collaborative care model to determine the prevalence of mental disorders and other NCD co-morbidity in low- and middle- income countries. The presenters demonstrate how self-administered screening can be leveraged in a primary care setting to accurately determine clinical information for health teams and policy makers.
1 in 4 to 1 in 7 people in China, India, Iran and Romania suffer from moderate to severe depression across genders
Cardiovascular disease and diabetes are most commonly reported co-morbidities presenting with depression
"This work will go a long way in diminishing shame, stigma, and discrimination because it is part of total healthcare; not segregated in specialty clinics."
– Eliot Sorel, MD, Professor at The George Washington University's Department of Global Health
Innovation details
As the world undergoes varying degrees of disease transitions, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) lead in the global burden of diseases (GBD) and in disability. A high degree of co morbidity prevails among many of the NCDs including cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, depression, cancer, and others. Cardiovascular disorders and mental disorders lead among them. Mental disorders alone represent 14% of the GBD and 30-45% of the global burden of disability affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide as well as the economies of low-, middle- and high-income countries.2
The global cost of mental disorders was estimated to be approximately US$2.5 trillion in 2010. It is projected to increase by 240% by 2030, to US$6.0 trillion. In 2010, 54% of that burden was attributable to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This LMIC burden is projected to increase to 58% by 2030. Due to insufficient investment and challenges in accessing treatment, mental disorders have serious economic consequences as well. The lost economic output to depression alone was estimated to have cost at least $800 billion in 2010, a sum expected to double to 2030. High-income countries are estimated to spend 2.4 % to 4% of GDP on mental disease burden. It is essential to generate evidence on costs attributable to mental health in LMICs, to fully understand its impact on GDP. 1-3
Total Health Screening
Most non-communicable diseases are first seen in primary care, depression included. Depression, one of leading conditions in the global burden of disease and of disability is frequently misdiagnosed, underdiagnosed and undertreated, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Depression often presents as a co-morbid condition with other non-communicable disease, especially cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Therefore, it is important to screen for mental health, including co-morbidities, in patients,at the first point of contact with the healthcare system, i.e. primary health care centers. This study of depression and co morbidity in primary care in China, India, Iran and Romania screens patients for depression at the primary care centers; using the PHQ-9 instrument, a reliable, internationally validated questionnaire, that takes 3-5 minutes to complete, and can be administered by non-clinical personnel.
Key drivers
Good professional relationship and communication with the primary care clinic staff
Expertise and ease with transcultural diversity and specificity
Brevity and ease of use of free and validated self-administered screening tools such as the Periodic Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9)
Central repository for information and analysis of data gathered to make meaningful and informed recommendations
Developing initial relationships with local primary care clinics
Need for brief standardized training sessions to teach primary care clinic staff on the use of the screening instrument
Periodic maintenance training throughout the year
Ongoing outcome evaluations and appropriate corrections for continuous improvement
The team hopes to expand to additional countries in Asia, Africa, South America, and the Caribbean so as to develop a more complete picture of the global burden of mental health co morbidity.
The team is currently in process of developing a training course in integrated care for Africa and an Africa Global Mental Health Institute. This training course will implement and integrate data obtained from the total health approach demonstrated by this project.
World Psychiatric Association
Ministry of Health (Romania)
Tehran Institute of Psychiatry (Iran)
Global Mental Health Program in the Department of Global Health, Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University (USA)
Office of Clinical Practice Innovation, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, George Washington University Washington Psychiatric Society Career, Leadership, and Mentoring Program (USA)
These studies were funded by voluntary contributions by the research team members in China, India, Iran, Romania, and the United States. Contributions made by the Romanian Ministry of Health, the participating academic institutions and clinical facilities in the four countries, and the physicians and members of the health teams.
The Total Health Screening for Integrated Care, project consists of a cross-sectional study implementing mental health screening tools in the primary setting. The first four studies, which are the subjects of this project, utilized the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) to determine the rates of depression in the populations studied.
The PHQ-9 a self-report and analysis questionnaire, is a widely used screening tool to diagnose Major Depressive Disorder in the primary care setting. There are nine items which rate the frequency and severity of the major diagnostic symptoms of depression in the preceding two-week period prior to filling it. The PHQ-9 can be filled out in three to five minutes and can be administered by non –clinical personnel, which can subsequently be rapidly assessed and correctly scored by a supporting clinician. The severity of depression is determined by the total score range: 1-4= Minimal, 5-9=Mild, 10-14=Moderate, 15-19=Moderately Severe and 20-27= Severe Depression. Chart diagnoses provided non-psychiatric diagnoses to determine co-morbidity.
The screening tool used in the studies is freely available online and has no associated licensing fees. It is also based on self-report which minimizes the amount of training required of primary care clinic staff. The main cost is that associated with reproduction of the one-page tool, liaison between the study team and clinic staff. As the instrument can be performed in less than five minutes and participants are recruited from the primary care clinic's established population, no additional inducements are needed.
Impact details
The results from the four studies found similar results indicate that a large proportion of primary care patients may be either at risk, or suffering from major depression. The studies also confirm high levels of co morbidity with other non-communicable diseases, especially CVD and diabetes. These findings hold important implications for populations' mental health, health systems performance, the delivery of care, health promotion, protection, and illness prevention – as well as the countries' economies.
Over 4,090 individuals were screened through the four countries – China, India, Iran, and Romania. This has helped provide useful and actionable information on the prevalence of mental health co morbidities in countries home to 2.7 Billion people and combined GDP of $11.674 trillion USD. Using the 4% of GDP estimate of the OECD, the total cost of comorbidity could approximate $467 billion USD per year.
Country specific details
A multi-center, cross sectional study of patients visiting primary health clinics of three different regions of India was implemented. According to PHQ-9 scores 20.9% had moderate depressive symptoms, 19.1% had moderately severe depressive symptoms and participants 6.3% had severe depressive symptoms. Most patients with depression had medical co-morbidities – Diabetes Mellitus (46%) and with Cardiovascular Diseases (42.6%) were most commonly reported.
In this study, the PHQ-9 questionnaire was administered, using a cross-sectional study design, to 1710 patients, that referred to primary care offices in Romania. 8.4% had moderate depressive symptoms, 4.4% had moderately severe depressive symptoms and 1.5% had severe depressive symptoms. Cardiovascular diseases were the most frequent co morbidity (56.8%). Cardiovascular co morbidities were found to be possible risk factor for a PHQ-9 score≥10 [unadjusted odds ratio 2.29 (1.69-3.09)] and correlated positively with total PHQ-9 scores (r=0.25, p<0.001). However cardiovascular co morbidities were not independent predictive factors for PHQ-9≥10 when adjusted to other co morbidities, lifestyle and financial status.
This research was conducted in two geographically distant and socio-culturally different regions of China to study the prevalence of depression in the primary care setting. A secondary objective was to investigate the relationship between depression and chronic medical conditions e.g. Diabetes Mellitus (DM), Cardiovascular Disease etc.
A total of 823 people (51.0% women, 49.0% men) were screened with PHQ-9. 16.4% had moderate depression, 5.7% had moderately severe depression, and 2.4% had severe depression. Patients with DM were proved to have the highest PHQ-9 scores (7.7±5.8), followed by Cardiovascular Disease (7.4±5.5) and Gastro-intestinal Disease (7.2±3.4).
This was a multi-centric cross sectional study assessing patients attending 4 PHC centres of a mixed urban-rural area near Tehran. Participants were screened for depression using Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9. 8.5% of the patients had moderate depressive symptoms, 4.9% had moderately severe depressive symptoms and 2.1% had severe depressive symptoms. This study did not investigate co-morbidities.
Unutzer J, Harbin H, Schoenbaum M, Druss B. (2014) The Collaborative Care Model: An Approach for Integrating Physical and Mental Health Care in Medicaid Health Homes. Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Brief
Hewlett E, Moran V. (2014) Making Mental Health Count. OECD Health Policy Studies
Sorel E. (2015) Total Health for All in the 21st Century.
Sorel E. 21st Century Global Mental Health (2013) Jones & Bartlett Learning. Burlington, MA.
Zhang L, Zou T, Hao Y, Sorel E. (2016) A study of depression in primary care setting of China. International Medical Journal – In Press
Balanescu P, Botezat-Antonescu I, Dima C, Oana SC, Sorel E (2016). Depression screening in primary care and correlations with comorbidities in Romania. International Medical Journal – In Press
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PHQ-9 screening tool for Depression
Infographic: Total health screening for integrated care
Policy Brief: Total health screening for integrated care
Making Mental Health Count. OECD Health Policy Studies.
The Collaborative Care Model: An Approach for Integrating Physical and Mental Health Care in Medicaid Health Homes
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acupressure vs standard nausea care alone.
cyclophosphamide) and treatment setting. Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 arms.
and again whenever nausea is experienced for 3-6 minutes.
of life is assessed at baseline and after the last treatment.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 244 patients will be accrued for this study within 2 years.


These cellular automata are derivative of the classic Conway's Game of Life. Each cell is 'alive' or 'dead', and iteratively dies, survives, or is born again depending upon how many living neighbors it has. This implementation extends that concept by assigning each cell one of four colors. If a cell is born (becomes alive), it then inherits the color of one of its alive neighbors. When cells die, they fade away rather than immediately clearing, to give the appearance of continuity.
Conway's Game of Life can be described as a 23/3 rule-set: An alive cell survives if 2 or 3 of its neighbors is alive; A dead cell is born if three of its neighbors are alive. You can explore different rule-sets using the UI below, and restart the simulation by clicking on it.


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Revised End of life guide
Our End of life guide for people with MND has been fully revised, including updated content and references to the NICE guideline on MND. Families should always be encouraged to discuss end of life decisions with relevant health and social care professionals, but the guide helps facilitate these sensitive conversations.
Some families may find it distressing to receive this type of information without warning. However, the earlier a family feels ready to access this information, the more benefit they are likely to achieve. End of life information should be supplied when requested by an individual or offered as support when someone asks questions about future care. It can help to explain that the guide contains sensitive content about death and dying. Our flyer about the End of life guide can be used to gently introduce content prior to ordering the full copy.
You can download the End of life guide here. The End of life guide can be downloaded as a standard PDF, an interactive PDF or as separate sections if people wish to access content gradually.
We have also recently launched information sheet 8C – Withdrawal of ventilation, which provides additional detail about stopping the use of ventilation with MND. Produced in liaison with LOROS, this sheet is a companion piece to the End of life guide, based on patient feedback gathered to support new guidelines for professionals.
Please order as needed, as stockpiling can force a reprint and cause wastage. Thank you. Previous versions of the End of life guide should now be discarded, as the content is out of date.
Revised Benefits information sheet
We have recently revised information sheet 10A – Benefits and entitlements. This sheet has been one of our largest information sheets for some time and was becoming unwieldy. This level of detail was no longer essential, as we now have a new Benefits Advice Service to provide personalised support.
In this revision, we have condensed the information so that the length of the information sheet is more in line with the rest of our range. We have also categorised the benefits, rather than listing them alphabetically and guided people to our Benefits Advice Service.
Information sheets can be viewed and downloaded here.
To request hard copies of any of the resources mentioned above please contact the Care Admin team:
Email: careadmin@mndassociation.org


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"Working Scale Free" uses your phone's sensors to measure the mass (or weight) of a small object placed on it. The minimum mass you can measure accurately with typical Android devices is about 5 grams. Best results can be obtained for masses between about 10 and 100 grams.
If you place your Android device on a carpet and gently push down on one end with your finger, it will come back to its original position after you remove your finger. The carpet has spring-like properties. This app is designed to make use of the spring-like properties of common objects in combination with a known mass (a "calibration mass") to measure an unknown mass. It tracks your device's changing angle using its built-in motion sensors. You prepare your Android device by placing a calibration mass near one end while it is resting on a spring-like object. After this step, the mass of any small object placed on top of the calibration mass can be determined.
1. Place your Android device face-up on a carpet, sofa cushion, slightly inflated Zip-lock bag (good), flexible "ice pack(s)" (best), folded towel, or any other "springy" object. It helps to place a small piece of paper on your Android device where you plan to place the calibration mass. This makes it less likely that it will slide.
2. Press the 'Start' button. Do not touch the device again until it commands you to place the calibration mass on it.
3. For users in the USA, we recommend using at least one quarter for the calibration step (but two quarters is better). You should use more coins for larger devices. You should easily notice movement of the device when you place the coin(s) on it. You can look up the mass of a quarter (or other coin) on the US mint coin specifications web page (http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/?action=coin_specifications). Watch the progress bar and make sure you place the coin(s) on the device after the progress bar begins moving, and make sure the device stops moving before the progress bar reaches the end. You can enter the mass of the calibration mass in the 'Settings' page prior to starting your calibration and measurements. There, you can also enter the number of calibrating masses (for instance, one, two or three coins). As a general rule, the mass of your unknown object should not be too different from the total mass of your calibrating masses.
4. We recommend you place the calibration mass near the top center of the Android device.
5. After the calibration step, place your unknown on top of the calibration mass. The accuracy is at best 0.1 gram; more often a single measurement will have an accuracy of 0.2 - 0.3 grams, but it will depend on the setup. You can run your own tests of the accuracy by placing known masses on the device.
6. When you are done, press the Stop button. If you would like to measure more objects, you will need to repeat the above steps. Press the 'clear' button to reset the displays to '0.00'.
7. It is recommended that you enable the averaging display. It displays the average of every 10 measurements.
Be careful when trying to measure liquids that you do not spill any on your Android device.
Use "Working Scale Free" for science experiments, measuring small quantities of ingredients for a recipe, or making a game of guessing masses or weights.
The accuracy is about +/- 0.2 grams. This is NOT a gag app!
"Working Scale Free" is ad-supported. If you find this to be a helpful app, please consider supporting us by installing the pro version. It lacks ads, includes a second completely independent method to measure mass, a save button, and history.


I'm looking for Thomas ANGEL age abt 81 born Paisley, Renfrew (although some census say born England) and spouse Helen age abt 70 born Irvine, Ayrshire (some census say Argyllshire) in the 1901 census in Dumbartonshire.
These are the 1891 details but the family appears in a different address in every census from 1841 so they may be of no help. Of course both may have died although I can't find a death for either of them in SP, and there are not many ANGEL in Scotland.


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News: Hunt for Lost City of Atlantis
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3227295.stm
Clinton Email Investigation a Fraud
Atlantis Online > Forum > Politics > Democratic Politics & News > Clinton Email Investigation a Fraud
Author Topic: Clinton Email Investigation a Fraud (Read 792 times)
Out of Sight, Out of Mind
I don't even know why Comey was allowed to lead the alleged "investigation" into Hillary's server to begin with... Other than the fact that the whole damned system has been so corrupt, for so long, which I do believe to be the case.
Comey and Clinton's?...
- "Comey's first brush with them came when Bill Clinton was president. [...] In 1996, after months of work, Comey came to some damning conclusions: Hillary Clinton was personally involved in mishandling documents and had ordered others to block investigators as they pursued their case. Worse, her behavior fit into a pattern of concealment: she and her husband had tried to hide their roles in two other matters under investigation by law enforcement. Taken together, the interference by White House officials, which included destruction of documents, amounted to "far more than just aggressive lawyering or political naiveté," Comey and his fellow investigators concluded. It constituted "a highly improper pattern of deliberate misconduct."
http://time.com/4276988/jim-comey-hillary-clinton/
Early in the Clinton Email Server Scandal, Ed Klein called Comey today's Eliot Ness!
- "Current FBI Director James Comey is heading up the probe, whom Klein called "the Eliot Ness, the untouchable of our time."
- "Leave it to James Comey," Klein said. "He'll get it right." :wacko:
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsmax-Tv/ed-klein-congress-stay-out/2016/02/04/id/712801/
Eliot MESS is more like it... Now you know not to listen to Klein.
We all know what happened, including the Phoenix tarmac meeting with Bill Clinton and A.G. Loretta Lynch, follwed a few days later with Comey publicly clearing Hillary.
But now it turns out that Comey began writing the draft for that Clinton "get out of jail free" public announcement as early as May 2016... well BEFORE the FBI had interview as many as 17 witnesses, or Hillary herself...
- "... transcripts of interviews with people close to Comey and provided by the Department of Justice's Office of Special Counsel (OSC). Those transcripts, the Republicans said in a Thursday letter to current FBI Director Chris Wray, show Comey had already drafted a conclusion for his investigation before interviewing 17 key witnesses, including Clinton, and before the DOJ had reached immunity agreements with former Clinton aides Cheryl Mills and Heather Samuelson."
- "Conclusion first, fact-gathering second—that's no way to run an investigation," the senators said in their letter to Wray."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/comey-drafted-conclusion-clinton-probe-before-key-interviews-top-republicans-say/
- "Another transcript, described as what appears to be an interview with Trisha Anderson, principal deputy general counsel of national security and cyberlaw for the FBI, quotes the interview subject saying, "The idea, I'm not entirely sure exactly when the idea of the public statement um first emerged. Um it was, I just, I can't put a precise time frame on it um but [redaction]. And then I believe it was in early May of 2016 that the director himself wrote a draft of that statement."
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article170508437.html


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Oxford Brookes University GREAT Scholarship program for Postgraduate Students 2022
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East 176th Street is an interesting street to travel on as it travels a long way, but is broken in spots. What is good about the street is there is a school and firehouse near the corner of East 176th Street and Park Avenue. But the best part is the one that ends at 3rd Avenue, where across the street is a large garden like area with a lot of trees and shrubbery.


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[Blogging Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz] Sorcerous Puppets and Dark Gods -- A Look at "Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz Go to War Again"
A couple of months ago, I stumbled across a wonderful publication entitled Swords & Dark Magic: The New Sword and Sorcery. The book was edited by Lou Anders, who is one of my three favorite SF/F editors and is Editorial Director for Pyr Books. Anders was aided in his editorial duties by Jonathan Strahan, the Reviews Editor for Locus Magazine. The Table of Contents of the book included a veritable who's who of my favorite Fantasy authors: Michael Moorcock, Gene Wolfe, Glen Cook, and Joe Abercrombie to name a few. Needless to say, with the combination of a talented editor, an industry influencing reviewing editor, and a murderer's row of writers, I imagined that this book was destined to become a favored book -- one that was featured both in my Kindle and on my bookshelf.
I was right in this assumption, but I also encountered a pair of wonderfully unexpected characters. These wandering adventurers, Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz, were featured in the story "A Suitable Present for a Sorcerous Puppet" by Garth Nix. Mister Fitz is the titular Puppet, and he is one of the most interesting characters I have encountered in all my years of reading.
I have mentioned before that my formative years with reading Fantasy literature were saturated with the writings of Michael Moorcock. In fact to me Modern Fantasy begins with Moorcock more so than Tolkien. This being the case, I could only imagine how genre changing Moorcock's anti-hero Elric was. On a rational level, I can see and understand how different Elric is from earlier Sword & Sorcery characters -- and Fantasy characters in general -- but I could not truly imagine how perception changing the character was for those who encountered the character when he was first published. Now I think I can.
Mister Fitz changed the genre for me. You see Mister Fitz is a Sorcerous Puppet -- a puppet animated by ancient sorcery. He's kind of like Pinocchio. As Nix points out in the narrative, the vast majority of Sorcerous Puppets were created to be entertainers -- just like Pinocchio. There are a couple of small difference though. Mister Fitz has a large Pumpkin shaped papier-mâché head, and he's possibly the most powerful Sorcerer the world has ever known.
That's right...a Puppet is the Sorcerer Supreme who uses his sewing related sorcery to battle dark and ancient gods.
The concept was mind blowing.
I immediately began hunting down all of the Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz stories, and discovered that there are three stories. Two are published in print anthologies, and the first was published in Jim Baen's online magazine Universe. That first story is Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz Go to War Again.
Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz are worthy inheritors to the grand Sword & Sorcery tradition of adventuring companions. They fit right in with Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser and Elric and Moonglum. They are wonderfully complementary characters who are a kind of twisted mirror image of one another.
Sir Hereward is the vain and noble Knight and Artillerist. Hereward, likely named after the proto-Robin Hood Hereward the Wake, is a skilled physical combatant who possesses the ennui common among the questing heroes of Sword & Sorcery. He is a noble, but reluctant hero. In his first conversation with Mister Fitz, Hereward wonders at his place in the world and why the world is conspiring to push him and his companion from one dangerous adventure to another. Even when they merely seek a resting place, it seems that events conspire to have them participate in some epic battle. Hereward's humor and kindness, as well as his reluctantly heroic nature, perfectly reflect what I always viewed as the Paladin archetype. He nobly accepts his fate, but wishes he could live and love like other men.
Mister Fitz is...well...he's a Puppet with a papier-mâché head who happens to be a centuries old sorcerer created to battle with gods and demons for the fate of the world.
Hereward and Fitz's first adventure, "Sir Hereward and Mister Fitz Go to War Again" sets the pattern for all of the tales printed to date. Hereward ponders some question -- what their purpose in life is, whether that pirate ship will actually shoot at them, or what exactly makes a good birthday present for a thousand year old puppet -- that hints at the theme of the adventure. At some point, Hereward meets an attractive woman -- who would be more attractive is she bore the ritualistic facial scars of the women around whom he was raised -- that Hereward might be able to have a satisfying relationship with. Some obstacle to happiness in that relationship arises, and potentially some tragedy. Finally, Hereward and Mister Fitz battle some powerful demi-god who was named by an ancient charter as a threat to the world. There is usually a comic, and tragic, twist at the end of the story where we get to see how the continual quest of protecting mankind is a thankless and terrible fate.
In the first tale, Hereward and Fitz are looking for gainful employment in the city of Shûme. Shûme is a vibrant city-state surrounded by poorer nations, nations that appear to be readying for war in a jealous attempt to reduce Shûme's hegemony over the region. But we soon discover all is not as it seems in Shûme, and that Hereward and Mister Fitz's duty to battle eldritch evil overshadows their ability to earn a little money. There are some secrets to Hereward and Fitz's origins that are better left revealed by the tale, but let me say that they are for all intents and purposes under a geas to defend the world. Their charter requires them to combat demons and demi-gods listed in an ancient tome created a number of largely forgotten civilizations. The civilizations may be forgotten, but the evil they opposed is still very real and Hereward and Fitz wander the world stumbling onto that evil and battling it.
The representations of Hereward's swordplay are almost superhuman. He is a truly skilled combatant, but he is still just a man and his skills are primarily limited to battling other mortals. It is Mister Fitz who faces the ancient evils, and who metes justice on those who worship them.
Fitz is a comical and terrifying figure. It is that combination that has endeared him to me. I can only hope that there are more stories on the way.
By Christian Lindke at June 14, 2011
Labels: Fantasy, Games, Gaming, Garth Nix, hereward and fitz
Sound like some fun reading, I shall quest for them immediately.


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The manufacturers claim that owning an Aston Martin is a truly special experience that you will savor for a lifetime. When you get behind the wheel and roar off down the road you will believe that this is true. Many people that buy Aston Martin's for the first time never buy anything else. It is the perfect combination of sportiness and luxury and pretty unique too. Aston Martins are a class act just like James Bond.


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Real estate in New York City's Tribeca neighborhood is some of the costliest in the country.
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The 25 most expensive ZIP codes in the US are unsurprisingly concentrated on the coasts.
The real-estate listings site Property Shark recently used 2015 sales data to determine which ZIP codes across the US were most expensive for buyers.
Pricey enclaves in California took up 17 places on the list, while New York took seven and New Jersey snagged the final spot.
You'll find well-known neighborhoods like Beverly Hills (90210) alongside more low-key names like Water Mill, New York. San Francisco is also quite popular, and costly for it.
Only ZIP codes containing more than five sold properties were considered for the list. Property Shark's sister site, Point2Homes, helped us find listings that were close to each of the ZIP codes' median sales price.
25. 95070: In Saratoga, California, the median sale price for a residence is $2.2 million. For that, you can get something like this quaint three-bedroom cottage not far from Saratoga Village.
Median sale price: $2,200,000
24. 94010: In the northern California city of Burlingame, $2.2 million was the median sale price in 2015. An example: this four-bedroom on a quarter-acre lot that is in pristine condition. Burlingame also had the most houses sold in 2015 in the top 25, with 415 sales.
23. 91108: The sunny San Marino, California, makes the list with a median sale price of about $2.3 million. For just under $2.4 million, here's a ranch-style five-bedroom set back in a private cul-de-sac. Not pictured: the backyard pool.
22. 94306: In Palo Alto, California, a four-bedroom like this one will cost you $2.3 million — close to the median sale price for this Silicon Valley town. This property overlooks a community garden and a park.
21. 07620: The only ZIP code outside California or New York to make the cut, Alpine, New Jersey, is just 6 miles from New York City. The median sale price for homes is $2.3 million. Here's a four-bedroom for $2.4 million.
Sotheby's Realty
20. 10282: New York City's Battery Park City, located in southern Manhattan, is a neighborhood on the rise, as evidenced by the growing sale prices of residential units. At $2 million, this two-bedroom condo in a new high-rise building is just below the median $2.3 million.
19. 93108: Located in the celebrity-favorite town of Montecito, north of Los Angeles, this ZIP code is known for secluded properties with ocean and mountain views. A two-bedroom house is on the market for $2.4 million, which is the median sale price in the area.
Santa Barbara Brokers
18. 92067: It will cost you $2.45 million to pick up this home in Rancho Santa Fe, California; the median home price in the area hovers above $2.4 million. This particular home is a spacious four-bedroom in a private gated community lined with palm trees.
17. 90272: Pacific Palisades is one of Los Angeles' most sought-after neighborhoods, with a median sale price of about $2.5 million. This '60s-style three-bedroom is going for $2.3 million.
16. 94123: San Francisco's Pacific Heights is a central neighborhood with beautiful tree-lined streets, stately townhouses, and killer views. This three-bedroom condo is on the market for $2.2 million, a relative steal; the median sale price is over $2.5 million.
Coldwell Banker Homes
15. 94028: Homes in the idyllic Silicon Valley town of Portola Valley don't come cheap. The median sale price for residences is in the $2.5 million range. Here's a four-bedroom ranch-style that you can snag for close to that price.
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14. 94024: The median sale price in the Silicon Valley community of Los Altos is $2.6 million. For $2.9 million, you can find homes like this spacious five-bedroom.
Pacific Union
13. 11976: Water Mill is a tiny hamlet of the Hamptons with a median home sale price of $2.6 million. This traditional-style four-bedroom on a secluded green acre could be yours for about that price.
12. 94022: Another Los Altos ZIP code in the mix, houses here sell for a median of $2.8 million. This one, listed at just $2.3 million, is an unassuming three-bedroom with a guest house.
11. 92657: Next up, Newport Coast. This Southern California enclave is popular with anyone seeking an ocean view — just look at this $2.75 million four-bedroom single-level, on par with the $2.78 million median price in the area.
10. 11965: Back east, limited supply in the Hamptons' Shelter Island means the waterfront neighborhood is in high demand. The median sale price here is $2.8 million; this one, for $2.3 million, includes a private dock and a four-bedroom main house.
NY State MLS
9. 10007: For $2.8 million — the median sale price for the ZIP code — you could live in this luxury condo in New York City's downtown Tribeca neighborhood, known for its quiet cobblestone streets and ritzy restaurants.
8. 92662: In Southern California's Newport Beach, the median home sale price is about $2.9 million; this quaint three-bedroom cottage is right on the water and runs for just under $3 million.
7. 11932: Then there's Bridgehampton in the Hamptons, where the median sale price is just under $3 million. This stately three-bedroom farmhouse is representative of what you could get for that price.
6. 90402: Santa Monica in Los Angeles is a favorite of celebrities and beach lovers alike — but it will cost you. The going median sale price is $3 million. But with ocean views like this one from a two-bedroom condo, it's worth it.
5. 94301: Up north in tech favorite Palo Alto, this ZIP code has a median sale price of $3.2 million. Here's a four-bedroom Craftsman at that price.
4. 10013: In another Tribeca ZIP code in New York City, $3.4 million is the median sale price. Luxury lofts like this one are what's on the market for that price.
3. 90210: Beverly Hills needs no introduction. The median sale price for homes in the neighborhood are $3.5 million. An example of what you could get for that price: this three-bedroom villa with a pool, just a few blocks from Sunset Boulevard.
2. 94027: Atherton, a sought-after Silicon Valley enclave, has the second-highest median home sale price in the country at $5.9 million. This one-bedroom on under 2 acres is marketed more for the raw potential of the property than for the house — and it's listed at $6.5 million.
1. 11962: Sagaponack is America's most expensive ZIP code for buying a home. The exclusive Hamptons neighborhood has a median home sale price of $8.5 million. This five-bedroom property includes a pool and guesthouse for just under $9 million.
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This fee is also referred to as the Park Dedication Fee, and it is included in the City of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code. The general purpose is to provide for parks, recreational facilities, and open space areas for the health, safety, and general welfare of future residents and owners of property, and to encourage the orderly development of the City. Under this title, the code requires dedication of land, payment of fees, or both for park and recreational purposes as a condition of a residential development permit. A copy of the municipal code is available through the City of Thousand Oaks' website at www.toaks.org.
The basic philosophy of the ordinance is to ensure that each residential unit contributes a fair share of land or money to provide recreation areas and facilities to serve residents generated by the development.
The Conejo Recreational & Park District is the agency responsible for acquisition, development, and maintenance of recreation and park areas in the Thousand Oaks-Conejo Valley area and, therefore, the collector and responsible agency for Quimby fees or land. Quimby fees collected are set into basic planning zones and areas, and must be expended to serve the residential area in which they are collected. A check against the District Master Plan, available at the District's administrative office, can better define particular zones and areas.
By code, Quimby fees must be expended for acquisition, rehabilitation, and/or development of parklands. The actual maintenance and operation of the parks is done through the property tax. The fees are based on the type of units and population density, fair market value of the undeveloped land, and recreation and park district standards. Depending on the type of the project, the City code provides a formula for fee calculation. (For further information regarding the Quimby fee formula, see City of Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Section 9-3 1601-1612).
Project Identification: Depending on project size, provide a case number, lot number, or street address.
Gross Acreage: The overall acreage of the proposed tract or subdivision. In small divisions or single lots, the acreage of the total project or single lot.
Area in Open Space: Usually for larger projects that intend to leave a quantity of open undevelopable land for either an association or public maintenance and use. Do not include open lands that are a part of residential lots.
Private Recreation Areas: Usually for larger projects that intend to provide a set of private recreation areas as amenities for their tract residents. Park credit might be available if the code requirements are met.
Number of Dwelling Units: Based on the proposed final number of units approved. Circle the correct category of single family, townhouse, apartment, and mobile home.
Certified appraisal* of the undeveloped land.
Latest tentative or proposed final tract map.
City of Thousand Oaks Public Works Department - Off-site and on-site improvement fee calculations.
A certified appraisal*, copy of a recent escrow purchase price, letter of appraisal with comparable prices, or other agreed-upon method to establish value.
Tentative or a proposed final plot plan of the project.
For single lots with a proposed single unit, please submit a copy of the assessor's map showing the lot location identified with the assessor's number.
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* SPECIAL NOTE: The Conejo Recreation & Park District requires that all certified appraisals be prepared by a member of the Appraiser's Institute.
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The majority of cheap items found on Amazon.com that feature artwork are unfortunately counterfeit products. Copyright infringement is a VERY SERIOUS problem as many artists including myself that once made a reasonable living creating the art accessories you enjoy are now finding their incomes cut in half because of unscrupulous companies like Amazon, Ebay, Ali Baba and others. As a former Amazon.com seller and full time artist I've experienced this problem first hand from the inside out. It is not a victimless crime. The online marketplaces are not innocent third parties and it does create "Starving Artists" and consumers have no idea where their dollars are actually going.
This image above is a screen capture of an Amazon search page taken on 4/27/2016. The sugar skull artwork shown is my design "Sugar Skull Paisley Garden". I've labeled which are real (2) and which are fake (5). You can find dozens of examples of just my art on any given day on Amazon, eBay and other marketplaces.
It's not just artwork! All intellectual property holders are being exploited at Amazon.com - inventors, artists, musicians, authors, brands big and small (see links at the bottom of this page) The following video from CNBC is a bit heartbreaking for me to watch as Mark's story is nearly identical to mine. What has happened to his invention and business is happening to thousands of Americans and intellectual property holders across the world.
1. The consumer (Amazon Customer) usually has no idea this is going on. They purchase a design they like on their chosen product at a cheap price without a second thought as to who the artist is and whether they are purchasing an authentic product.
2. The products are made mostly in China using screen captures of low resolution art files found on artists websites, google image searches or from artist licensed partners like Fine Art America, Society6, and Zazzle.
The above are Amazon reviews of a counterfeit shower curtain from China made from a 800 pixel screen capture file of my artwork "Sugar Skull Paisley Garden". To put this in perspective - the authentic curtains I sell here on my site and through licensed partners are made from a 6,500 pixel file without a watermark. That's an image resolution more than 800% higher than the cheap counterfeit.
3. The fake products are sold mainly by Chinese sellers , but they have also been found globally being resold by many U.S and European sellers which are often linked to organized crime rings. Amazon opened up their site for direct sales from Chinese manufacturers to US citizens in 2015 which is when the counterfeit problem became a crisis. The latest scam on Amazon is that Chinese sellers will list the item as coming from multiple states here in the USA and then ship it from China. If you are unhappy with your item, you will have to pay to ship it back to China, not the state it was supposed to ship from. China obviously does not enforce international copyright treaties and their courts generally do not acknowledge intellectual property rights. This makes lawsuits nearly impossible.
4. These products are almost always not as described, made from inferior (possibly dangerous) materials and from very low resolution images that make the artwork look fuzzy and/or off-color. These low quality products often still have artist watermarks still on them. They usually sell at incredibly cheap prices and more often than not they ship from China or outside of the USA.
This image is of iPhone 6 cases featuring my artwork "Mrs Gloria Vanderbone". The one on the left is a counterfeit procured through Amazon.com and the one one the right is the authentic case made from my high resolution art files and sold from my own company "Da Vinci Case". Not only is the art of poor quality - it wasn't a dual layer two piece "Tough" case or made by "Da Vinci Case" as stated.
5. Amazon's system allows anyone to open up shop without any kind of verification or background check. This is what has allowed organized crime rings to exploit counterfeits for profit so easily.
6. Amazon's system allows sellers to post nearly any product they want without verification of authenticity or rights to reproduce the intellectual property (Art) being sold.
7. The Amazon system is designed to support the illegal activity by allowing any seller to attach themselves to any posted product by anyone including artists, valid licensed sellers and well known name brands indicating that they too sell "the same" item cheaper. All requests to lock a listing or brand from other sellers are denied regardless of registered copyright or trademark ownership. Amazon makes sales rank of products public and even goes as far as emailing other sellers in the same category a list of best selling items and how many offers there are.
I sold my own artwork on device accessories made directly in my studio for 4 years on Amazon with a solid 5 star rating before being forced off the site by Chinese sellers competing against me with my own artwork on cheap counterfeits. Amazon seller support did very little to assist and made the removal very time consuming and difficult by giving me the runaround. They actually made the situation worse by often by taking action against my own seller account. Artist Rob Snow documented the "Amazon Runaround" quite clearly on his blog at artisticlicense.org. It seems the process / treatment of artists by Ali Baba / Ali Express is quite similar as artist Michel Keck documented her fight in detail to remove infringing products from their site.
The above image shows how one of my Da Vinci Case products featuring my original copyrighted artwork gets hi-jacked and offered by dozens of counterfeiters. Amazon will not remove this item from their system - so the counterfeiters just open a new account and reference the original ASIN (product ID) to make it live again. These screen captures were taken 9/23/2016.
8. Amazon often violates the law and refuses to remove infringing items even when a copyright registration is provided. My average seems to be about 3 out of every 5 are denied or improperly handled even when providing my US registration information. Many artists including myself have documented their responses where they repeatedly deny DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) take down requests by replying with random pre-formatted nonsense responses that don't apply to your complaint. Often they don't reply at all and completely ignore the "Expeditious Manner" wording in the law for removal of infringing items.
9. Amazon has outsourced all intellectual property complaints to a contractor in India - I believe this was done not to just save costs, but also so they can reduce their responsibility / liability for not cooperating with the Digital Millenium Copyright Act. Plus the more frustrating you can make the experience, the less likely artists are to come back and try again.
Considering the number of articles I've linked to below outlining the situation and how bad it has gotten, the only thing that is "RARE" is an acknowledgement of the problem from Amazon and any serious action by Amazon to make the situation better.
11. Even fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) features thousands of illegal, poor quality counterfeit products. Any seller can ship to Amazon's warehouses. Honest sellers that ship their inventory to FBA (even if they choose not to co-mingle inventory) are still at significant risk of having counterfeits introduced without their knowledge. I know this for a fact as it happened to my art iPhone cases I make in my studio and shipped to Amazon warehouses. When I had my inventory shipped home, two of my boxes had the authentic cases replaced with cheap counterfeits. I suspect this happened from poorly handled customer returns of the counterfeit products.
Above - More fake pillows being sold by Amazon featuring my original Buddha artwork "Inner Guidance". The images are not likely what you will receive as they were taken from product listings in my Zazzle shop. I have since closed down my Zazzle shop to try and slow the tide of counterfeit products, which has helped somewhat - but it's even more money lost from my business.
Why does Amazon let this happen?
$$$$ greed. We can assume the only logical reason Amazon allows and supports the illegal counterfeit products trade and copyright infringement so strongly is that they can make more money selling a larger volume of cheap counterfeits vs a smaller volume of more expensive artisan original products. Amazon makes money on every counterfeit item sold. From membership fees paid by counterfeit sellers as well as a transaction fee for every item sold and from importing, shipping and fulfillment fees they charge to distribute these items from their warehouses through their FBA progam.
Doesn't a registered Copyright protect Artists? Why not sue them?
An artist in the USA has an immediate copyright at the point of creation. The copyright however, must be registered with the government in order to take legal action in court. The primary downfall of the US copyright system is that there is no practical enforcement to protect the intellectual property. Law enforcement does not respond to copyright infringement claims. There is no assistance from the police, the FBI, IC3, DOJ or the US government in enforcing copyright laws in online marketplaces. All of this is left up to the civil-suit court system. The U.S. copyright registration is much like a fancy extended warranty certificate from a company that went bankrupt. You have little chance of getting anything unless you file lawsuit and the 1998 DMCA laws protect the American companies making the biggest profits from counterfeits.
The Chinese economy and companies like Amazon, Ali Baba and Ebay that support these illegal activities count on this lack of enforcement. They know international lawsuits against anyone in China is a fruitless effort. These companies hide behind their "Safe Harbor" status that protects them from liability of what sellers do in their marketplaces. This then allows them to create a complex system of tools, policies and practices to encourage the copyright infringements and profit from it directly without being held responsible for it.
Once you've taken away an artists income - they have no money to hire a lawyer. If somehow they do, companies like Amazon have a legal army that will tie up your case until you have not a penny left.
TeePublic becomes the first POD (Print on Demand) Company to implement an anti-art theft / counterfeiting program.
Amazon tries to save face over counterfeit goods crisis. US based counterfeiters sued, while Chinese merchants ignored.
Amazon's files first ever lawsuits against the US based counterfeiters they enabled.
Artist Michel Keck documents her fight with Ali Baba / Ali Express to remove counterfeits of her work.
An artist compares an Amazon fake pillow using stolen art with an authentic one.
Does Amazon Sell Fake Products? - You Better Believe It!
This is pretty funny - nice parody on the Amazon counterfeit situation !


In collaboration with the Health Consumers' Council WA, three community forums were held to seek community feedback about the projects. The forums were advertised through the Health Consumers Council's networks and seniors' community organisations. The forums were attended by 104 people from across the metropolitan and outer metropolitan areas.
At the conclusion of one of the workshops for researchers, health professionals and the Panel, the Chief Investigator stated his appreciation of the Panel and that he would not conduct research in the future without involving consumers and the community.
The Panel had input into the development of a series of focus groups which were held in 2008 to further explore key topics and issues raised by consumers at the three community forums. Members of the consumer panel attended at four stakeholder workshops with researchers and health professionals to discuss research findings.
Members of the Panel presented about the consumer participation activities in the two research projects at the National Primary Health Care Research Conference in Melbourne in 2009 and Darwin in 2010.
What was learned from involving consumers in this research?
All stakeholders were asked about their expectations of consumer and community participation at the beginning and the end of the project.