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REGN-EB3: History and path to the clinic of an Ebola therapeutic
Alina Baum is a staff scientist at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. She is the lead scientist on the clinical Ebola program that led to production of the triple monoclonal antibody REGN-EB3, which is now being administered as one of two therapies in a clinical trial in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She received her PhD from the lab of Adolfo Garcia-Sastre at Mount Sinai School of Medicine and performed postdoctoral studies with Charlie Rice at Rockefeller University. Her academic career focused on studying interactions between RNA viruses and the innate immune system. In her current position at Regeneron, she is concentrating on novel therapies for viral diseases including emerging pathogens, influenza and hepatitis B, as well as the development of oncolytic viruses for cancer immunotherapy.
Update on cytomegalovirus drug resistance
Sunwen Chou's longstanding interest in the genetic mechanisms of antiviral drug resistance in human cytomegalovirus has been applied to the monitoring of clinical trials and the development of diagnostic and treatment guidelines for drug-resistant infections. He is a professor of medicine at the Oregon Health and Science University and the Portland VA Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College, his MD degree from UCLA, and trained in infectious diseases at Stanford University before joining the faculty of OHSU.
Recent progress in research towards HIV cure
Tomas Cihlar is vice president for virology at Gilead Sciences. After earning his PhD in biochemistry at the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry in Prague in 1994, he joined Gilead as a postdoctoral fellow, and has now been with the company for 25 years. During that time, he has played a pivotal role in multiple antiviral programs focusing on HIV, respiratory viruses, viral hepatitis, and more recently emerging viruses, including Ebola. He now oversees Gilead's antiviral research portfolio. In 2006, he received the ISAR Prusoff award.
Using human monoclonal antibodies to prevent and treat viral diseases
Davide Corti is senior vice president for antibody research at Vir Biotechnology. He obtained his bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical biotechnology at the University of Milan and his PhD in immunology at the University of Bern, followed by postdoctoral training in Antonio Lanzavecchia's laboratory, where he further developed and optimized two methods for the isolation of human mabs out of memory B cells and plasma cells (Cellclone technologies). In 2009 he became the chief scientific officer at Humabs, leading a research group to isolate mabs against multiple viral and bacterial agents. Starting in 2012, he collaborated with MedImmune to isolate human antibodies against multiple pathogens, which to date has generated three clinical-stage candidates, MEDI8852 targeting influenza A, mAb114 targeting Ebola virus and anti-CMV antibodies. Humabs was acquired by Vir in 2017 to become its subsidiary in Bellinzona, Switzerland.
Developing treatment and prevention strategies for respiratory syncytial virus: Protecting the most vulnerable
John DeVincenzo is developing vaccines and antivirals for respiratory syncytial virus infection, from initial conception through proof-of-concept clinical trials, carried out through several academic, foundation, and industry pathways. In 2014 he published the first evidence that treating an established RSV infection in humans can lower the viral load and result in reduced disease. He has since demonstrated proof of therapeutic efficacy for five different antivirals with different modes of delivery and mechanisms of action. He has conducted numerous clinical trials defining the role of prevention and therapeutic applications of monoclonal antibodies targeting RSV in infants and the immune-suppressed. He received his MD from Vanderbilt Medical School. He is a professor of pediatrics and of molecular sciences at the University of Tennessee School of Medicine and is the medical director of the Le Bonheur Children's Hospital virology laboratory and the molecular diagnostics laboratory.
Alphavirus receptors: Identification, characterization, and possible drug targeting
Mike Diamond's laboratory studies the molecular basis of pathogenesis of emerging RNA viral diseases, focusing on the interface between infection and host immunity. He has identified many of the key innate and adaptive immune system components that define protection against flaviviruses, and the viral genes that antagonize this response. His laboratory made a seminal discovery by identifying a novel pathogen-associated molecular pattern (lack of 2'-O methylation on the 5' viral RNA cap) and mechanism of innate immune restriction through IFIT1 proteins. His group has used genome-wide screening to identify host factors required by viruses, including a novel entry receptor for multiple alphaviruses, which has led to the development of antiviral therapeutic antibodies and vaccines against both flaviviruses and alphaviruses. He received his MD and PhD degrees from Harvard Medical School and Harvard University. He is the Herbert S. Gasser Professor of Medicine, Molecular Microbiology, Pathology & Immunology at the Washington University School of Medicine.
Ebola: a contemporary outlook, and beyond
Heinz Feldmann is chief of the Laboratory of Virology at the Rocky Mountain Laboratories, NIAID/NIH and chief scientist of the RML BSL4 laboratories. He is an expert on high-containment pathogens and serves as a consultant on emerging viruses for the World Health Organization. His professional interest is in the pathogenesis of emerging viral diseases, including viral hemorrhagic fevers and the development of vaccine and antiviral countermeasures. He has received numerous scientific honors, including membership in the German National Academy of Sciences. His most prominent scientific achievements of public health significance are the design and foundation of on-site mobile laboratory support and the development of emergency vaccines against viral hemorrhagic fevers, in particular the recombinant VSV-Ebola vaccine now in use in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Managing the resurgence of monkeypox: experience from the UK
Michael Jacobs is Clinical Director of Infection at the Royal Free Hospital in London. He trained at Oxford and London universities before completing a PhD in virology. He is interested in all aspects of clinical infectious diseases, with a special interest in serious viral infections and medical countermeasures. He is director of the UK High Level Isolation Unit and is a member of the UK Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens. He worked at the centre of the UK response to the West Africa Ebola epidemc, and serves on several national and international Ebola advisory committees. He was NHS England Programme Director for High Consequence Infectious Diseases. He was knighted in 2016 for services to the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
Gene editing for cure of persistent viral infections
Keith Jerome's clinical focus is on the diagnosis of viral infections and the role of the laboratory in improved patient care. He has published extensively on pathogen-host interactions and immune evasion by herpesviruses. He is now pioneering the use of DNA-editing endonucleases as a potentially curative therapy for previously incurable viral infections including HIV, hepatitis B, human papillomavirus, and herpesvirus infections. He is head of the Virology Division in the University of Washington Department of Laboratory Medicine and a member of the combined program in Infectious Disease Sciences/Virology at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
In addition to his basic research efforts, he leads the diagnostic virology program at UW, which has designed and implemented molecular testing for a wide variety of viruses, including HIV, hepatitis B and C, enterovirus, BK and cytomegalovirus. He received his MD and PhD degrees from Duke University and completed postgraduate training in laboratory medicine and virology at UW.
Towards better control of influenza
Yoshi Kawaoka heads the Influenza Research Institute of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is the Director of the International Research Center for Infectious Diseases of the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo. He received his DVM degree from the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery in 1978 and his PhD from Hokkaido University in 1983. After a postdoctoral fellowship at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, he remained on the faculty before becoming a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1997 and the University of Tokyo in 1999. His research team was the first to establish the reverse genetics technology that allows the generation of influenza viruses from cDNA, which has led to fundamental discoveries in the field, and he has led the effort to identify the molecular mechanisms by which avian influenza viruses cross host species barriers. His current research projects include the identification of viral and host factors involved in influenza viral replication, pathogenicity, interspecies transmission, and transmissibility; understanding the antigenic evolution of influenza viruses; and the development of novel vaccines and antivirals. In addition to his influenza research, he also studies Ebola virus. His group worked in Sierra Leone during the Ebola outbreak in 2014–2016 and continues to work with Ebola survivors. He is currently developing an Ebola vaccine, which will enter clinical trials in 2019.
Broadly neutralizing antibodies targeting HIV-1
Florian Klein is director of the Institute of Virology and full professor at the University of Cologne. His research focuses on the development of human B lymphocytes and antibodies, with a particular interest in the humoral response to HIV-1 and other viral pathogens. Together with his team, he employs new approaches for single B cell analyses and humanized mouse models. In addition, his team conducts early-phase clinical trials to translate basic laboratory findings into clinical applications. Florian received his MD degree from Cologne University in 2005 following clinical training in internal medicine. In 2009, he joined Michel Nussenzweig's laboratory at the Rockefeller University, where he became Instructor in Clinical Investigation in 2011 and Assistant Professor in 2013. He returned to Cologne University in 2015.
2020 Gertrude Elion Memorial Award Recipient
Lessons learned from discovery of a HCV protease inhibitor applied to discovery of an influenza PB2 inhibitor
Ann Kwong is a recognized pharma industry leader, with over 25 years of experience in drug discovery, development and commercialization at start-ups and established companies, focusing primarily on antivirals. After receiving a PhD in virology from the University of Chicago, she began her industry career at the Schering-Plough Research Institute, where she worked on HIV, HSV and HCV and helped solve the crystal structure of HCV helicase. She subsequently founded the ID group at Vertex Pharmaceuticals and played a leading role in the development of telaprevir (INCIVEK™), a HCV protease inhibitor which received the Prix Galien for Best Pharmaceutical Agent in 2012, and generated the best drug launch in history, until Sovaldi four years later. She was a founding member of the HCV Drug Development Advisory Group, a consortium of industry and clinical trial leaders, community representatives and FDA and EMA regulators, who worked together to optimize HCV drug development. She also designed Vertex's influenza program, which led to the development of pimodivir, which received FDA Fast Track designation and is in Phase 3 development with Johnson & Johnson. She is Vice President for Discovery Biology at Dewpoint Therapeutics, which was founded to apply the emerging discipline of biomolecular condensates to drug discovery.
2020 William Prusoff Memorial Award Recipient
Structural insights into small-molecule RSV inhibitors
Jason McLellan seeks to translate structural information on host–pathogen interactions into therapeutic interventions for infectious diseases. This highly collaborative work has led to substantial advances in our understanding of the structure, function, and antigenicity of viral proteins from important human pathogens, as well as to the development of novel vaccine antigens and therapeutic antibodies. He received a BS in chemistry from Wayne State University and his PhD from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the laboratory of Dr. Daniel Leahy, then carried out postdoctoral research at the NIH Vaccine Research Center in the laboratory of Dr. Peter Kwong and in collaboration with Dr. Barney Graham. In 2013, he joined the department of biochemistry at Dartmouth Medical School, and in January 2018 he moved his laboratory to the Department of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Texas at Austin.
Antiviral drug discovery: a multifactorial and challenging endeavour
María-Jesús Pérez-Pérez is Research Professor at the Medicinal Chemistry Institute of the Spanish National Research Council in Madrid. Her research is principally devoted to antiviral and antitumor chemotherapy, from a medicinal chemistry perspective. She has also worked to develop selective inhibitors against therapeutically relevant nucleoside processing enzymes, such as thymidine phosphorylase and nucleoside kinases, as well as the identification and optimization of antivirals against HIV, enteroviruses and alphaviruses. One of her current projects involves the study of heterocyclic compounds that interfere with the capping process of alpha and flaviviruses. She has been Head of Department and Director of the Medicinal Chemistry Institute, and is also the coordinator of the Spanish network for antivirals against arboviral diseases (Rearbovir).
Antiviral therapy of tick-borne encephalitis: current options and challenges
Daniel Ruzek is head of the Department of Virology in the Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Czech Republic, and also directs the Laboratory of Arbovirology in the Institute of Parasitology of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Ceske Budejovice. His research is mainly devoted to understanding pathogenesis and developing antiviral strategies against tick-borne encephalitis virus and other neurotropic flaviviruses. He received his PhD degree in molecular and cellular biology and genetics from the University of South Bohemia and the Czech Academy of Sciences in 2008. In 2008-2009, he was a postdoctoral scientist at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas. In 2009, he received the Sinnecker-Kunz Award for young scientists in the field of ticks and tick-borne pathogens.
2020 Antonín Holý Memorial Award Recipient
Flex-nucleosides: a strategic approach to broad-spectrum antiviral therapeutics
Kathie Seley-Radtke is a Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) and was named UMBC's 2015-2018 Presidential Research Professor and the 2017-2018 UMD Regents Professor for Research. For the past 23 years her research has focused on medicinal chemistry approaches to nucleoside/tide and heterocyclic drug discovery and development. She has given more than 140 invited talks worldwide and is internationally known for her development of a unique flexible nucleoside scaffold. Her current projects employ those nucleos(t)ide "fleximers" to target Ebola, MERS-CoV, dengue, Zika and yellow fever viruses, among other emerging and reemerging infectious diseases. She has served for more than 20 years on various federal funding agency grant review panels, including many focused on antiviral research.She is a Jefferson Science Fellow in the National Academy of Science program with the US State Department and the US embassy in Moscow. She is a past president and secretary of ISAR's complementary society, the International Society of Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids (IS3NA). She will co-chair the 2021 Gordon Research Conference on Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Oligonucleotides. She has been an active member of ISAR since 1991, has served two terms on the ISAR board of directors; chaired the ICAR poster award committee for six years; and is a member of the Women in Science committee. In 2014 she initiated a scholarship program for young women scientists for IS3NA, and the Chu Family Foundation agreed to fund that program, as well as an analogous program for ISAR. She continues to chair that committee for both societies.
Testing drugs and vaccines against emerging viruses
Christina Spiropoulou is deputy chief of the Viral Special Pathogens Branch at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta and lead scientist for the Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutics Team. For the past 25 years, her research interests have focused on hemorrhagic fever viruses, a diverse group of zoonotic RNA viruses that includes Ebola, Lassa, Nipah, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Rift Valley fever, and tick-borne encephalitis viruses. During her tenure at CDC, she participated in the discovery of the pathogenic New World hantaviruses and has deployed to numerous VHF outbreaks. Her team's current projects focus on scientific questions with the potential to lead to development of prototype vaccines and identification of targets for antivirals or immunotherapeutics.
Targeting the multi-functional parainfluenza virus haemagglutinin-neuraminidase for drug discovery
Mark von Itzstein is the director of Griffith University's Institute for Glycomics, one of the few translational centers for glycomics research in the world. The institute's researchers collaborate with leading scientists around the globe to build a critical mass around carbohydrate-based research in areas of clinically significant diseases. He has major research efforts in the areas of drug discovery for influenza and other viruses, drug-resistant bacteria and cancer. In the early 1990s he led the chemical biology research program that discovered the anti-influenza drug zanamivir (®Relenza). More recently he has published a number of studies on the development of sialic acid-based inhibitors of human parainfluenza virus. He obtained his undergraduate and graduate degrees in chemistry and biochemistry from Griffith University and was awarded a von Humblodt fellowship to undertake research at the University of Marburg, Germany. He is an elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.
The interplay between virus and host innate immunity
Yan-Yi Wang is the Director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology, one of the leading institutes in the Chinese Academy of Sciences. She received a BS degree in biological sciences from Peking University, an MS in immunology from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center and a PhD in microbiology from Wuhan University.
For the past 15 years, her research interests have focused on virus-host interactions, extending from antiviral innate immunity to viral strategies of immune evasion. She has identified multiple key players in these processes. The Wuhan Institute of Virology performs a range of basic and applied research on infectious pathogens, with an emphasis on highly pathogenic viruses. It includes the first operational BSL-4 laboratory in China.
2020 Women in Science Speaker Award Recipient
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Anna Wald is a professor in the Department of Medicine, Epidemiology and Laboratory Medicine and head of the Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the University of Washington, Seattle. She holds an MD degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine and a master's degree in public health from the University of Washington. She completed training in internal medicine at Boston City Hospital and in infectious diseases at the University of Washington. Her research has focused on the epidemiology and natural history of herpes simplex virus infections, with an emphasis on genital herpes, as well as the development of novel vaccines and therapeutics for viral infections. She has been funded by NIH, both to conduct research and to provide mentoring to train the next generation of physician scientists.
Toward capsid-targeting antivirals: design and characterization of small molecules to probe various stages of HIV-1 replication
Zhengqiang Wang is professor and program director of chemistry at the Center for Drug Design, University of Minnesota. He received his PhD in organic chemistry and learned medicinal chemistry via a postdoctoral appointment with Robert Vince on the design of antivirals against HIV-1. Since starting his independent career in 2008, he has researched and published extensively on medicinal chemistry targeting some of the most important human viral pathogens, including HIV-1, hepatitis B and human cytomegalovirus. His lab also leads medicinal chemistry efforts targeting the 5' tyrosyl DNA phosphodiesterase (TDP2), a host cellular DNA repair enzyme likely implicated in the genome repair of some viruses.
Chemical approaches to the validation of new antiviral targets
Priscilla L. Yang is a chemical biologist whose science is driven towards understanding mechanisms of viral replication and development of new strategies to combat viral pathogens. A unifying theme has been the development of new tools to explore questions that have been inaccessible using conventional methods. She earned BS and MS degrees in molecular biophysics and biochemistry from Yale University and a PhD from the University of California at Berkeley. In work began during her postdoctoral training at the Scripps Research Institute, she developed the hydrodynamic injection model of HBV replication, which subsequently became a leading model for the evaluation of HBV antiviral agents. As a faculty member in the Department of Microbiology at Harvard Medical School, her work has focused on pharmacological validation of new antiviral targets and strategies and the development of chemical tools to interrogate the role of lipid membranes in RNA virus replication.
Challenges of developing a monoclonal antibody against an arbovirus: A case study in chikungunya disease
Hugh Watson currently addresses translational medicine issues in viral diseases at Evotec ID in Lyon, France. Since obtaining a BSc in Pharmacology and PhD in Medical Science from the University of Bath in the UK, he has been involved in clinical trial design and endpoint definition in several therapeutic areas ranging from rheumatology to hepatology. Current projects encompass chikungunya infection and viral hepatitis B. He sits on the scientific advisory boards of major clinical studies in arbovirus research and chronic liver disease, and holds an honorary position as Associate Professor in Clinical Pharmacology, Hepatology and Gastroenterology at the University of Aarhus in Denmark.
The path towards a cure for chronic hepatitis B
Fabien Zoulim is medical director of the hepatology department at the Hospices Civils de Lyon and scientific director of the department of immunology and virology of INSERM Unit 1052, where he leads the team on "Hepatitis viruses and pathobiology of chronic liver diseases". He obtained his MD degree in gastroenterology and hepatology from Lyon Medical School and a PhD in molecular and cellular biology, and trained as a post-doctoral researcher at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. He has been a professor of medicine at Lyon I University since 1997. He is currently coordinating the ANRS "HBV cure" program in France and the IP-cure-B project within the EU H2020 work program. He received the William Prusoff award from ISAR in 2004.
About ISAR
The International Society for Antiviral Research (ISAR) is an internationally recognized organization for scientists involved in basic, applied, and clinical aspects of antiviral research. The Society main event is the annual International Conference on Antiviral Research (ICAR), a truly interdisciplinary meeting which attracts the interest of chemists, biologists, and clinicians.
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 Fallen Is Babylon the Great Now the world is falling! Babylon is being paralyzed! The religious world— how could it not be destroyed by God's authority on earth? Who dares to disobey and oppose God? Who dares to disobey and oppose God? Are they all the religious officials? Are..
God's Care Is Always With Mankind I God looks over creation, watching, day after day, observing. Humbly He hides Himself, tasting this human life, watching man's every deed. Who has truly offered themselves to God? Who has ever pursued the truth? Who has taken God earnestly, kept promises made, and..


Moved the camera shake to happen only on Victory and Game Over events instead of during regular gameplay.
Nothing too fancy. In retrospect, I should have gone with a wider layout so it would display better. I'm going to spend some time working on getting a player controlled spacecraft working in a space scene now.
This is a continuation with the space exploration theme from Week 1.
The scene starts with the camera rotating to follow a traveling, spinning cluster of asteroids. The camera stops once it centers on a planet - there is a moon in orbit (along with a strange 'space cube'... sorry, but I didn't have time to come up with something cooler).
Click on the Planet: There is an activation sound effect and the planet will start rotating. Click again to stop the rotation and there is a deactivation sound effect.
Click on the Space Cube: There is a different activation sound effect and the cube will change both scale & color - there are three different scale & color settings that will loop as you continue to click.
Press Spacebar on Keyboard: There is a different activation sound effect and the skybox will change material - there are three different material settings that will loop as you continue to press the spacebar.
Press Tab on Keyboard: Toggles on/off the directional light for the scene.
Asteroid Cluster: The asteroid cluster will continue to periodically fly past the camera. It teleports back to its starting point after traveling for a while and then repeats.
I'm starting off with a simple test of creating a space scene: a planet, its moon, and a cluster of asteroids.
- The skybox and the asteroids (stones) are from the Asset Store.
- The planet and moon materials are part of the standard assets.


A $200 registration fee is non-refundable for any reason and is applied to the tuition. Any amount paid beyond $200 can be refunded.
Any remaining balance is due upon arrival to camp. You are free to mail the balance beforehand. Please keep in mind that any balance mailed to our PO Box in Raleigh after the start of the first session of camp may take additional time to process, as the camp staff is in Asheville.
Registration/Check-in starts the Sunday of each week from 3:00 - 5:00 pm at the student center on the Christ School campus. If you cannot schedule your arrival at this time, please advise the camp staff of your expected arrival time.
Camp will terminate at 10:30 am on Friday of each week. Your child is expected to clean his/her room and put all trash in hallway (garbage bags will be provided). If there are any damages to the room that occur during your child's stay at camp, you will be charged accordingly.
You will be assigned a dorm room/living area and roommate at check-in. All teams will be placed in the same dorm and will be assigned roommates with their fellow teammates of the same gender.
How many people are roomed together?
In general we place 2-3 campers per room. There are a few larger rooms that can house up to 8 campers. These rooms are generally reserved only for large teams.
Yes. If you are NOT attending with a team and have a roommate preference please email the camp so we can accommodate your request.
We recommend that gear and personal items clearly have your name labeled on them. Please report lost or stolen items to a staff member. If you leave any items after departing camp, please contact the camp and we will attempt to locate them for you. The camp can mail any items back to you at the camper's expense. Lost or stolen items will not replaced by the camp.
What if I lose an item or think it may have been stolen?
Yes, campers are allowed to drive their car to camp but will not be able to use their car during camp. Keys must be turned over upon arrival to the camp staff and will be returned to before check-out at the conclusion of camp.
Can my child drive their personal vehicle to camp?
Yes. Cell phone reception on the Christ School campus and at running sites can be spotty, however.


What is style in photography? Photographs by Lee Friedlander, Richard Avedon or Nan Golden are instantly recognizable as such because we see not only the subject depicted in the photograph, we also perceive the photographer's way of seeing the subject. As photographers, we want to create images that bear the imprint of our thoughts, values and experiences. The decisions we make - where to stand, when to press the shutter, and how to arrange the subject within the frame - have to be right not only for the subject, but right for the photographer. This class is about fostering your personal vision: how you see what you see. In The Grammar of Photography, Part 2, through regular shooting assignments, lectures, and critiques, students will gain a clearer sense of subject and develop a greater consistency in how they see.
For upcoming sections of Grammar 2, click here.
Color gives us narrative information: time of day, season, information about place, or the passage of time. Color can also be used to help identify the subject of a photograph. Color can be organized and simplified by pairing complements, offsetting saturated and de-saturated areas, or through the use of a restricted palette. Color can't just be there, it has to do something.
Color and tone can be an essential part of a photographer's style, used consistently within a series or even from one body of work to another.
A photographer's way of seeing is embedded in how he or she shoots. Ideas about what is significant in the subject, the moment or place, as well as what is valuable in photography itself -- all have an impact on the way the image appears. Comparisons of similar subjects shot by different photographers brings these embedded values to the forefront.
Choices photographers make about light, the significance of gesture or moment, choice of lens and aperture, framing and vantage point, and color palette or tonality combine to give their work a particular look.


Using the key financial drivers of the business as the cornerstone, our team works with clients to build a strategic and operational plan that is credible, fundable and executable.
Results: Triton helps clients ask the right questions and prioritize activities so effort efficiently translates into value. A formalized strategic plan document will be presented at the end of the process that includes an Executive Summary with recommendations for future action and timetables, as well as an interactive Strategic Financial Planning model developed specifically for the clients Business.


Etihad Aviation Group has showcased career opportunities and UAE National employment programmes at the region's leading Emiratisation exhibition, Tawdheef 2019.
On the opening day of the event, the Etihad team proudly welcomed His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan, Minister of Tolerance to the stand.
The exhibition, which takes place from 28 to 30 January at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, will see Etihad launch its 2019 recruitment drive.
The recruitment campaign seeks cadet pilots, trainee aircraft mechanics and candidates for the Graduate and Foundation programme.
Ibrahim Nasser, Chief Human Resources & Organisational Development Officer at Etihad Aviation Group said: "Etihad's UAE National development strategy is underpinned by two pillars of learning and growth, and aims to provide dynamic opportunities that will develop local talent within the company.


Each year, as the vacation rental industry evolves, it's vitally important for homeowners to evolve with it. Swim with the changes or sink. And the changes involve both your marketing efforts and your management responsibilities.
Add a line item to your lease for the new MA Lodging Tax.
If you are unsure of what your tax rate is, just look at your listing where we have entered the appropriate percentage of tax that would be applied to your rental (and any additional fees) for vacationers to see. And keep in mind that any vacationers arriving at your home prior to July 1st are exempt from the tax. This includes the Fourth of July week, which commences on June 29 or 30. Your property is also exempt if you only rent for a total of 14 days or less per year or for stays of longer than 31 days. But if a tax does apply to a booking, you must include mention of it on your lease. For more information about the Lodging Tax, see our Lodging Tax FAQ's.
Register your rental with the state's short-term rental registry.
The Dept. of Revenue has not yet set up the registry, so we are unable to convey where or how to register at this point. Presumably, it will be online at the DOR website. Your town may also require a separate registration and registration fee. See a list of the towns that currently require registration.
Make sure you are covered for at least $1M in liability insurance per the new Lodging Tax requirement.
Ask your agent for advice about how to include it on your policy. If you are on the Mass Fair Plan (MPIUA), their liability is capped at only $500,000. So you may have to take out an umbrella policy such as the one offered by AAA to supplement your current policy, or switch to a different provider such as Proper Insurance (a subsidiary of Lloyds of London), designed specifically for short-term rental properties.
Indicate your payment method options on your listing.
Online payments are becoming increasingly more popular with vacationers, so why not distinguish your listing by promoting this attractive option? Add the forms of payment you accept to the Payment Methods section near the bottom of your calendar page. Read more about how and where to display your payment methods: Does Your Listing Indicate Your Payment Options?
Take advantage of our Booking Management feature to keep track of all your bookings and help prevent double bookings.
View our prior blog post about Managing Your Bookings with Ease! It truly IS easy! And using the feature in your account allows you to conduct your rental management business with accuracy and professionalism. It helps you take notes about your guests, track when payments are due, and even can send reminders when a payment is imminent or overdue.
View your Listing Quality Audit to see if your listing is as competitive as it should be.
Every listing on our site includes a Listing Quality Audit, indicating (for homeowners' eyes only) the aspects of their listing that are in good shape and the ones that need improvement. So take a look by using the Listing Quality Audit link in your Homeowner Center. Eventually, we will be implementing a listing rating system tied to the Search Results, and the rating system will be based in part on the Audit. Read more about the Audit in Is Your Listing Up to Snuff?
Keep your calendar up to date at least every 2-3 weeks.
Even if you have had no changes to your pricing or availability, it's vitally important to keep your listing's date stamp as current as possible, indicating to vacationers that your pricing and availability information is accurate. Vacationers who see an out of date calendar date stamp are apt to move on to another listing. Take a look at 5 Crucial Reasons to Update Your Calendars.
Make sure your pictures are plentiful, of good quality, large, and current and their captions are informative and descriptive enough to really market your home.
Plenty of high-quality, current pictures and valuable captions are vital to the success of marketing your home. Period. See our blog post, The Ideal Listing: Visual Appeal.
Ask your past guests for guest reviews.
Did you get at least 1 or 2 guest reviews from your guests last summer? If not, it's not too late to ask them! Use the Guest Review Request Form (see the tab on your Guest Reviews page from your Homeowner Center) to generate an email right to your past guests providing a button for them to easily submit their review. For information about how to solicit guest reviews from your past guests, view our blog post.
Set up your valuable service providers for the season.
It's never too early to confirm your turnover schedule with your housecleaners, who are so vital to your success in renting! But don't forget your trash removal, landscapers, or any other service providers who help you through the rental season. Looking for assistance? Take a look at our Home Services Directory for providers right in your area.
Have a vacation rental on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard or Nantucket? Learn more about listing a property with us.
The Lodging Tax is here – What do you need to know?


Join us on Wednesday, August 1 from 7-9 PM or Saturday, August 11 from 10-12 PM for special exhibit hours with the artist himself, Dr. Lee B. Riley.
Regular exhibition open Monday-Thursday, 7/16/18 – 8/24/18, 9:00-5:00 PM. This event is free and open to the public.
* 100% of the proceeds from the sale of one special piece will be donated to the Women's 5k Classic to help support women with Breast & Gynecologic (cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal & vulvar) Cancers and their families and to contribute funding for related programs and research in the Lehigh Valley.
* 100% of the proceeds from the sale of one special piece will be donated to the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley, Inc., a compassionate Lehigh Valley 501(c) (3) foundation dedicated to helping children and families affected by pediatric cancer by providing free and unique programming and support during treatment, survivorship, and bereavement.
The formation of a large perfectly shaped crystal in nature is a rare and miraculous occurrence. This is because elements such as wind, rain and flowing water tend to interfere in the growth process, either eroding crystals as they form resulting in sand, silt and clay or mixing them up with other crystalline minerals to form stones such as granite. Dr. Lee B. Riley, a nationally renowned surgical oncologist, has always kept samples of such large rare crystals in his office to remind himself and his patients that miracles do happen and to give them hope when cancer threatens to interfere with their own plans.
In 2011, Dr. Riley began experimenting with glass slumping as a fun means of exploring his creative instincts during his free time, but his mind was always returning to his patients and the theme of hope and healing. As a result, his first project was to create a glass piece that would combine with and highlight one of his favorite crystals, which featured a level of stunning geometrical perfection rarely found in a stone.
Since this first experiment though, Dr. Riley's interest in fusing glass with nature has blossomed into a full-on passion. Today, his extensive catalogue of work includes large and small-scale sculptures, wall art, and glass bowls that showcase his mastery of a versatile array of glass working techniques. These pieces also feature his distinctly unique and innovative style of combining natural elements, such as wood and rare crystalline minerals, with glass to highlight their beauty and inspire hope in the viewer.
One of Dr. Riley's most recent pieces, titled "Viribus et Spero" (Latin for Strength and Hope), is a stunning six-foot-tall sculpture that fuses glass and rare minerals with reclaimed wood to make it stronger, more beautiful, and whole again. This piece, Dr. Riley says, represents the strength, beauty and hope that his patients have shown as they journey through treatment and recovery.
This piece, as well as many other works will be on display as part of Dr. Riley's premiere solo exhibit "Hope, Healing, and Glass" to be held at Respect Graduate School in Bethlehem, PA. The opening reception for "Hope, Healing, and Glass" will be on Saturday, July 14, from 7:30-9:00 PM. Admission to this exhibit is free and light refreshments will be served at the reception. This exhibit will also be open to the public for regular viewing every Monday through Thursday, 9-5 PM, from July 16 until August 24, 2018.


This new project by MARC it is a small residential renovation in Mathi close to Turin, Italy. The owner decided to leave Turin to come back with his family, in his hometown in the country side close to the city. This is what Mathi house represent, an old-style country barn with the spicy and clever mark of polished design by MARC's architects. In this project we can see how the warm colour of an old brick house is mixed with the vivid atmosphere of the new design propose by the Turin-based studio.
A shallow excavation creates an element of connection between the front garden and the backyards through the house, characterised from a shiny yellow floor that links all of the spaces. The step created from the excavation generates an outdoor space and at the same time becomes the setting for the dining room.
At the request of the owner, on the second floor there is a swimming pool perfectly inserted into the organisation of the house as an independent volume that extends out of the facades with a balcony. In the facades the composition reshapes the balance between empty and solid, leaving in part the hole of the window and playing with it, showing the new interior organisation as a floor that cuts the hole in half creating a new effect of light.
Part of the project is still under construction, to realise a bed & breakfast on one side of the house. This represents a smart renovation of an old house where a couple of alterations allow the original quality of design and the atmosphere of a rural country barn to shine through, without hiding from an exuberant design.


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It's a beautiful Virginia Saturday and I'm banished to the bedroom upstairs at Chestnut Street when a rock hits the window. "Psst! Emma!" I lift it open and look down at Sadie. We're not supposed to be talking. "Throw something down for me to climb up," she begs. Earlier in the day, Sadie and I were sent outside to get out of our mother's hair. We climbed up to the unfinished tree fort my stepfather Henry has been building for us and swung our legs over the side of the sturdy platform overlooking the neighborhood rooftops, planning the secret knock for entry once the walls go up. An opposite branch of the tall oak holds a tire swing, the entertainment value of which lasted only until Sadie started swinging me directly into the tree and then I quit. Then we straddled the large metal tank next to the house facing each other, screwed off the little cap to smell the propane, and rolled our heads around pretending to faint.
Henry has been with my mother long enough to become the dominate disciplinarian and should know how futile it is to make Sadie do anything. As her subordinate I know that not following her orders usually results in a worse punishment than my parents will inflict, so I pull the sheet off the bed and throw one end down for her to hold onto. She jumps up to grab it and uses her feet to climb up the side of the house. Two and a half years older but made of skin and bones, she is only slightly taller and heavier, but I am not strong enough to pull her up, so I fall back onto my bottom and press both feet against the low window sill. As the sheet slips from my grasp, I lean my head out to assess the progress on her ascent. Sadie has reached a point of exhaustion and is holding on for dear life. Henry appears as if by magic directly underneath her, and in a knee-jerk reaction I let go. She screams and falls like a baby into his arms. We are so busted.
Sadie is my best friend and worst enemy. As my fearless leader, there is no question about who is in charge. Because of the dynamic, I usually receive a lesser sentence as her accomplice, especially since I am often the victim of her crimes. My parents are of the belief that I will have to learn to fend for myself, stand up to her, and make my own decisions. They are blind to the fear of God she has instilled in me.
"Sit back down with the rest of us until the meal is over," my mother told her. We are expected to act like a family now that she and Henry are married.
Sadie grumbled and sat back down, on her mark to bolt as soon as possible. "Hurry up," she said and kicked me under the table, so I moved my fork to my mouth in slow motion. Once she was cleared for departure, Sadie dropped her egg-covered fork in my glass of milk before walking away.
"Butthead!" was the only thing I could get out before she was out of earshot. Her insults are much more degrading. However, this prompted one of those rare incidents when my parents retaliated on my behalf. The next morning at breakfast, Sadie was served a raw egg in her drink glass. I knew I would pay the price, but I rolled in a fit of laughter.
For someone who takes such great pleasure in tormenting me, Sadie is always the first person to protect me if anyone poses a threat. I got into a fight with my friend on the way home from school once over a quarter I had found. Becky swore it was hers and snatched it from me. As she took off in the other direction I grabbed hold of her dress, which ripped completely off in my hand. Sadie was walking a few steps ahead with Becky's twin sister who turned around to see Becky standing there in underwear and yelled, "That was my dress!" The twins started wailing on me, but Sadie grabbed them both and threw them off in a sort of Steven Seagal move. She took my hand, lifting me off the ground as she pulled me running all the way home.
When it comes to spankings I rarely warrant one on my own, but helping Sadie climb up to the window is the equivalent of aiding and abetting an exile. And Henry spanks with the belt. I pick at the skin on my neck when I'm nervous, causing little red welts, as I back away from my belt-wielding stepfather in tears. Sadie jumps between us and puffs up her chest threatening, "Don't you hit my sister." She is spanked harder on my account, but her attitude indicates she would do it again. When it's over and we are sent away she turns around, looks him square in the eye and says, "That didn't hurt," before pushing me out of the room in front of her.


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Hope In The Future
Scouts/Cubs/Beavers
Mums and Tots
Pre-school Group
Catenians
Parish Centre
Parish Directory & Email
Parish Boundary
Social and Community Group
The Parish has a Social and Community at each church which meet most months. The groups organise the Summer and Christmas fairs as well as other entertainment. They also help to manage the running and upkeep of the Churches and Parish centre.
If you are interested in getting involved, please along to the meetings that are advertised on the Newsletter
St Vincent de Paul Society (or as it is often known - the SVP) is an international Christian voluntary organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and disadvantage by providing practical assistance to those in need – irrespective of ideology, faith, ethnicity, age or gender.
The Society is a lay organisation initially formed in Paris in 1833 by Frederic Ozanam and his companions, and active in England & Wales since 1844. Placed under the Patronage of St Vincent de Paul, it is inspired by his thinking and works. It seeks, in the spirit of justice and charity, to help those who are suffering poverty in whatever form.
The work of the SVP falls into two main areas: membership activity and Special Works.
The main work of the volunteer members is to befriend and assist individuals and families in need on a person-to-person basis, through visits to domestic residences, care homes, hospitals, prisons and other institutions. In England & Wales , around 10,000 volunteer members in 1,100 mainly parish-based groups make more than half a million visits each year to vulnerable people in their communities.
In addition to member visits, the Society also operates a number of "Special Works", which seek to serve people in a wider area or give more specialised help in a certain aspect of the work. These Special Works currently include holiday schemes, children's summer camps, furniture stores, community shops, support centres, soup runs, residential care, deaf clubs, debt counselling, community transport and asylum care. Direct support and financial assistance is also provided to people in need overseas through its international network of volunteers and the SVP Disaster Fund.
Founded by students in 1833, the SVP today runs an active programme of youth development in parishes, schools and universities.
The SVP meet every Tuesday at 9.30 in the Parish room
SVP Goat Bank
St Luke's SVP is "twinned" with St Alphonsa, Uppukunnu, Kerela, India and send some financial support each year. In 2013 they set up a Goat Bank initially benefitting 5 families but as the goats reproduce more families will be able to benefit.
St. Thomas Syro Malabar Community in Salford
In the diocese of Salford, eight Syro Malabar Mass centres are servedby the Syro-Malabar Eparcy of Great Britain whose Bishop (Eparch) is Mar. Joseph Srampickal, Bishop of Preston. There are 275 Syro Malabar parishioners in SS Peter & Paul who also live in the local community.
Quarbana (Holy Mass) Every 1st Sunday at 4.00pm at SS Peter & Paul
Children's Catechism: Every Sunday afternoon at 3.00 p.m. in SS Peter & Paul
www.syromalabarchurchuk.org
UCM (Ss Peter & Paul)
SS Peter & Paul Church WE OFFER FAITH FUN AND FRIENDSHIP SO COME ALONG AND JOIN US
The UCM opens doors for all women within the parish
We aim to offer mutual support and ideals of Christian marriage and family life
The UCM are to be a good mix of Spiritual, Social and Educational events
Members aim to offer Love, Sympathy and Practical help to Families in difficulty, often simply providing a listening ear and we pray for and encourage vocations
The UCM at Ss. Peter and Paul Parish community is "LOVE IN ACTION " who aim to support parish activities and social events.
Ss Peter and Paul Union of Catholic Mothers will work closely with other parish groups and shall share events happening in and around the Salford Diocese.
Everyone within the UCM is valued and everyone has a talent or skill to offer and we aim to be open and positive in encouraging new ideas.
Any member is welcome to attend the UCM National Council and Study days & conferences
Monthly meetings will be held on the 1st Thursday of each month
in church following the 7.00pm Mass.
Contact: Kathleen Playfair 0161 707 1185
Union of Catholic Mothers
St Luke's UCM was founded on 9th April 1948 Betty Brierley joined in 1952 and was President from 1987 to 2001 when Pat Ellicott took over as President. In 2001 Betty was awarded the Bene Merente from the Pope for services to the Church and the UCM. The UCM supports different charities each year. In 2003 they gave £500 to the Drop in Centre at Salford Cathedral towards an oven. In 2004 they contributed to a Hydrotherapy Pool at St Joseph's retreat Centre at Freshfield where there is a home for the disabled. In 2005 through CAFOD paid for 2 cows and 2 water pumps in Africa.
At the moment Fr. Joseph is trying to provide a special needs teacher in all schools in his area. These children are not given any special tuition and leave school without being able to read or write. Fr. Joseph has to find the money to pay for these teachers.
He is hoping to visit us later in the summer so will update us with what he is doing.
Mums 'n' Tots
Monday 9.15 - 11.30
Pre-School is available
Mon: no pre-school
Tues 9.00 - 3.00
Wed 9.30 - 3.00
Thurs 9.00 - 3.00
Brownies Wednesday 18.30 - 20.00
Cubs/Scouts /Beavers
Monday Beavers 18.30 - 20.00 (6-8yrs)
Tuesday Cubs 18.30 - 20.30 (8-10yrs)
Thursday Scouts 19.30 - 21.30 (10-14yrs)
Contact Lee Rowbottom on 07728 101030 or lee@100thsalford.org.uk
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Try this Cost-Friendly Oatmeal Scalp Treatment to Eliminate Itchy Scalp | ROCKIN' IT NAPPTURAL!!
The healthiest cures for a dry, itchy scalp and hair care in general are those that derive from the secrets of nature. No, I'm not a natural and organic ingredients Nazi, but I do love the benefits of organic and all natural products. I also like knowing that I am aware of the benefits of every ingredient going in my hair and its effects.
I found this great all natural recipe online for eliminating scalp itch and decided to try it out on a whim. I have only tried this once and have never really had too much of a problem with itchy scalp but I don't like to recommend anything that I haven't tried myself. I will admit, the mixture can be a little messy and you will have a few oatmeal particles left in your hair after rinsing, but it's nothing a good co-wash can't fix.
Create a restorative moisturizing treatment to use following shampooing. Boil the distilled water. Remove from the heat and add green tea bags. Allow to steep for a few minutes and remove tea bags. Next,stir in the rolled oats. Allow to soak for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally as the mixture cools. Strain the fluid through a coffee filter or cheesecloth into a cup or jar, and stir in 10 drops each of your essential oils. Allow mixture to cool to room temperature. Dab the liquid liberally onto scalp and hair, massaging gently. Let it set for 15 minutes, rinse with cool or tepid water, and gently pat dry.
Other natural moisturizing oils that you can add to your oatmeal mix to help relieve dry, itchy scalp include chamomile, clary sage, jojoba, lemon, myrrh, patchouli, rose and ylang-ylang. You can also substitute this treatment for shampooing, as the oatmeal cleanses, soothes, moisturizes and heals naturally without the need for lather. You will need to co-wash afterward to restore some moisture that may have been loss but all in all, this is a great way to not only eliminate itchy scalp, but also to clarify and add nutrients to your hair.
Use cool or lukewarm water when washing and rinsing your hair. Hot water will only promote the drying of your skin, scalp and hair.
Try to stay away from heat including, blow drying, hot rollers, curling and flat irons whenever possible.
Stop scratching your scalp! You could end up with sores and inflammation which will only continue to itch as it heals thus causing you to want to scratch even more!
Try "oiling" the scalp after a fresh cowash or shampoo with a very light oil that will easily penetrate the scalp such as jojoba oil or my personal favorite, coconut oil.
Dry, itchy scalp can occur for several reasons. The cause could be caused by something trivial such as product buildup and dry skin. Itchy scalp could also be caused by more serious issues such as dermatitis, allergic reaction or eczema. Your solution to eliminating itchy scalp could lie in determining the cause of your scalp itch. If you think you may be suffering from the latter, you would want to see a trichologist or dermatologist as soon as possible.


How to handle teasing in a group?
Hi everyone! Today's Reader Reply email is from "C." He asks about a tricky situation - how do you handle being in a group where people use satire and humor that feels hurtful to you?
I am writing to enquire about a conflict that I recently have.
In the coming October, I will start my third year in a math degree in [A particular city]. This summer, I have participated in an undergraduate research project with 3 students. (For convenience, I will name them A, B, C.) We have a Messenger group for all sorts of communication. In the 4th week, I neglected A's will to discuss one math problem, and responded with a bad math idea. Subsequently, all of the 3 groupmates displayed satire in front of one, such as expressing wrong ideas deliberately in a discussion. In the supervisor's meeting last week, they together with the supervisor displayed satire.
In the next few days, I apologized to each person individually (including the supervisor) and listed some possible errors I had made. All of them said that nothing had gone wrong. Today, when I went back to school, A and B continued their verbal satire. Then I became too angry and imitated their way of speaking to retaliate. Now, their verbal abuse in the Messenger group became more serious.
I admit that I had done something wrong, but I think that their actions were much worse. Am I being manipulated? Besides leaving the project, are there any other solutions? Thank you for listening to me.
Hi everyone! Today's reader reply is from "K." She asks a question that many people with Asperger's have - how do you make friends when you have Asperger's?
Reading through your story was incredible for me. I have just now realized that I probably have aspergers, and I want to make friends and meet new people. Where did you start? How did you overcome it slowly?
The Secret Of Small Talk – New Video Course!
I've thrilled to announce that my very first video course, "The Secret Of Small Talk" is now live. If you've ever felt like small talk is a waste of time, this course is for you. You'll learn how to use small talk as a way to form genuine connections, and I think you'll have a lot of fun along the way (I included my friends in making it, and we included a lot of fun scenes!) Watch the trailer below, and click the button below to check out the course!
Hi everyone! This is a guest post from pediatric psychologist Dr. Aaron Montgomery. He explains the evidence-based plan that he uses to help his young clients improve socially, which can be adapted by parents, teachers, or anyone else who wants to help kiddos succeed socially.
His ideas can be easily adapted to adults as well, so whether you want to guide someone else or improve yourself, I think you'll find some helpful tips. Read on!
How do you help children with social skills?
Social difficulties are incredibly common in kids. For parents whose children struggle socially, finding resources can be challenging. This can be frustrating, as the hopes for our little one to be socially fluent and connected feel out of our grasp.
As a pediatric psychologist, I see this all too often. By writing this blog post for Improve Your Social Skills, I hope to provide some insight for parents about how to guide your children through social difficulty. I use an evidence-based process for helping children and families improve their social skills.
I break it down into four basic steps: 1) identify where social deficits might cause problems, 2) evaluate resources, 3) set and track goals, and 4) begin the work.
"Take a deep breath" doesn't calm anxiety. Try this instead.
If you struggle with anxiety, you've heard that advice. But when you actually took that deep breath, you probably felt just as anxious as you did before. That's because it's terrible advice.
Hi everyone! I'm back again with another reader response.
It's been almost a year since my last blog post -- yikes! While the blog has fallen silent, I've been working hard in a lot of other areas. I've finished my second year of graduate school (whew!). And I published my new book Level Up Your Social Life which is a great accomplishment.
I've also been spending a lot of time answering reader mail. See, when I first started Improve Your Social Skills, I made a commitment that I would response to everyone who wrote me for help. Over the years I've replied to thousands of readers all over the world, giving advice on a variety of topics. And I've found that many people have similar questions, and struggle with similar problems.
With that in mind, I'm starting a new series on the blog called "Reader replies" where I publish an email that someone has written to me, along with my response. (I get the writer's permission first, and change details to protect privacy.) Over time, I'm hoping this series will become a great resource, and it will also help me keep the blog updated!
There's a simple trick from psychology for motivating yourself to be more social.
It's usually used in the world of sales. Instead of asking "Do you want to buy a car?" a salesmen will ask "Would you rather buy the red car of the blue car?" No matter which you choose, you still end up buying a car.
It's also used by parents, who ask their kids "Do you want carrots or broccoli with dinner?" instead of "Do you want to eat vegetables with dinner?" Rather than giving their kids the chance to say no, they only give their kids options that lead to healthy veggies.
You can use this trick with yourself, too. If you have a choice to be social or non-social, instead make it a choice between two social options. In other words, instead of asking "Should I go to that party on Friday night?" find another social opportunity for Friday night, and choose between those two.
For instance, you might think "Oh, there's a new cool movie out – I could ask a friend to see that on Friday." So now your choice is between watching the movie and going to the party, which are both good social options, instead of the party or doing nothing social.
This also works when you are already at a social setting. For instance, let's say you're at a party but you aren't talking to anyone. Instead of thinking "Should I start a conversation or not?", try asking yourself "Should I start a conversation with this person or with that person?" or "Should I join that group by the snack bar, or that group that's playing Guitar Hero?" No matter what you choose, you'll move towards more social opportunities.


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Two Poems by Kutti Revathi translated by Lakshmi Holmström
ABOUT THE POEM The Tamil poet Kutti Revathi is widely recognised as the maker of a vital new idiom, both within the poetics and politics of the Tamil literary tradition and in that borderless space we now think of as "world poetry."
As these two poems demonstrate, Revathi can take up that oldest of poetic subjects, the sea, and generate from its agitation a completely original and convincing linguistic, metaphorical and ideational schema. Her image, in 'First Mother,' of raging waves as a sign of the sea's search for justice is unforgettable, as is the much more muted, but no less dextrous, metamorphosis of the sea into a fish. The poem's movement, at first world-spanning but then content to work itself into something very small and humble, is paralleled in 'The Waves Swoop Ashore' by the final image of the boatman, a human subject who creates the world twice over with his labour and with his eyes.
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'Bates Motel' Gets 10-Episode Series Order on A&E
Bates Motel Gets 10-Episode Series Order on A&E
TVweb Contributor
— July 2nd, 2012
A&E Network is going directly to series on Bates Motel from Universal Television with Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Kerry Ehrin (Friday Night Lights and Parenthood) serving as executive producers, it was announced today jointly by Robert DeBitetto, President and General Manager, A&E Network and BIO Channel and the network's Executive Vice President of Programming, David McKillop. The network is moving straight to series, bypassing a pilot, with a 10-episode order. Pre-production and casting will begin immediately.
"We are proud to be partnering with Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin on their thrilling reinvention of one of the most compelling characters in cinematic history," said DeBitetto and McKillop. "It's a provocative project from two of the best storytellers in the business and we're looking forward to getting started."
Bates Motel, inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's genre-defining film, Psycho, is a contemporary exploration of the formative years of Norman Bates, relationship with his mother, Norma, and the world they inhabit. Viewers will have access to the dark, twisted backstory and learn first-hand how Norma helped forge the most famous serial killer of them all. Bates Motel will premiere on A&E in 2013.
Bates Motel is produced by Universal Television and Carlton Cuse Productions for A&E Network. Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin serve as executive producers.


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Q: Authorization for ASP.NET MVC site I have a data driven asp.net mvc app. The Url of the pages is data driven too, so they cannot be hardcoded in web.config.
We are ready to deploy the website and for initial few days we want the pages to be accessible only after logging in.
Is it possible to add authorization to the site and then take it out by changing the web.config only?
I have added this:
<authentication mode="Forms">
  <forms loginUrl="Login.aspx" timeout="20">
    <credentials passwordFormat="Clear">
      <user name="admin" password="adminpwd" />
    </credentials>
  </forms>
</authentication>
<authorization>
  <deny users="?" />
</authorization>

However, this doesn't work.
I have also tried location tag, but not sure what path to specify in that.
  <location>
    <system.web>
      <authorization>
        <deny users="?" />
      </authorization>
    </system.web>
  </location>

Please note: the default error page should work without authorization
<customErrors mode="Off" defaultRedirect="/error">
</customErrors>

Can you help?
Thanks!

A: Have you tried:
<authorization>
  <deny users="?" />
  <allow users="*" />
</authorization>

It is evaluated top-down, so first deny all anonymous users and then allow all other users (i.e. all authenticated users)

A: Perhaps the [Authorize] attribute on the Controllers Actions? Maybe this will help.

A: Is this just a temporary restriction while it's being tested on the production server? If so, you could try regular HTTP Authentication.

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What I Love About Dunedin Coffee Culture
Christina Elder3 years ago
No matter where my travels take me, whether it's much too early Chemistry classes or warm Thursday morning drives to the beach, there is always one thing on my mind – coffee.
Naturally, as I expected to journey down to Dunedin for a semester abroad, I wanted to explore how the coffee culture halfway across the world compared to the one back home in the USA. Hint: Finding a big ol' American cup of coffee is not easy down in Dunners.
It's a chilly winter's day in Dunedin and you walk into the cozy coffee shop around the corner. You look at the menu and your options are:
Short black
Long black
If you're coming from the States, these options might seem a bit shocking at first. No worries! Here's a short breakdown:
Short black: another term for espresso.
Long black: essentially watered down espresso.
Flat white: one-third espresso, two-thirds steamed milk and bit of froth.
While flat whites are slowly making their way into local Aussie and Kiwi owned coffee shops back in the US, they are quite a new concept for us Americans on the coffee scene. There is a great dispute on the difference between the New Zealand and Australian flat whites but it is said that the drink was pioneered in Wellington, New Zealand. If you find yourself studying over here in NZ, definitely give the flat white a try - it may become your new usual.
Now that you know what the menu looks like, what about the atmosphere of a typical Dunedin coffee shop?
Exploring coffee culture halfway across the world
A typical Dunedin coffee shop?
Dunedin is a beautiful city filled with some of the quirkiest and most lovely coffee shops. With all the university students that reside down in Dunners, there is definitely a great coffee need to fill.
In America we typically find college students studying away in coffee shops but this isn't particularly the culture over here in Dunedin. Coffee shops are all in all a social place to gather, take a break from studying and catch up with your good mates. A group of friends and I found this out the hard way as we ventured from coffee shop to coffee shop hoping to find long lasting Wi-Fi, to compliment our coffee filled study sessions, and it was almost nowhere to be found.
While Wi-Fi is actually available in most cafes, it's usually limited to a short period of time, implying the very social culture of New Zealand coffee shops. I can't say I'm complaining though - I think the slow paced coffee and chat is something we should start to adopt in America!
From Modaks Espresso to Oaken on Great King Street, Dunedin's coffee culture is something to be experienced by all. If you're a die-hard coffee lover like myself and love a good adventure, New Zealand's coffee scene is one to be around.
If you're a die-hard coffee lover like myself and love a good adventure, New Zealand's coffee scene is one to be around.
By Christina ElderUS Study Abroad Student
Christina Elder came to New Zealand from Miami, Flordia, USA. Back home, she studies Neuroscience and Behaviour at Mount Holyke College in Massachusetts. Christina loved studying at the University of Otago in Dunedin because of New Zealand's stunning outdoors and charming people.
*Views expressed are the blogger's own
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This course emphasizes the use of formal and diagnostic assessments to determine strengths and weaknesses of students. Tests commonly used for children and youth with a variety of suspected disabilities are administered and interpreted. Candidates will learn about the selection, administration, and analysis of assessment instruments and to use the data to write a formal report, an IEP with goals and objectives, and to help prepare lesson plans. This is a two month onsite course, which cannot be taken concurrently with any other course.
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The 2014 World Cup is just days away. Aside from the battle for dominance between the world's greatest players it will also see the latest chapter in the rivalry between Nike and Adidas.
Nike has traditionally outshone FIFA sponsor Adidas in terms of Buzz and acclaim for its marketing and this year is no different but fresh data shows early signs it is winning the battle for customers as well.
The stakes are high for both. The American company is looking to outdo last year's $2bn (£1.2bn) in football sales, while Adidas has targeted €2bn (£1.6bn) from football sales this year as it looks to offset sales declines across many of its key markets and categories.
This week a saw a blitz of advertising and content in the run-up to opening match. Nike has crafted animated avatars of World Cup pin-ups Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar Jr as part of its "Risk Everything" strategy. It is backed by videos from the brand's football academy alongside a rundown of 25 defining football moments in its history.
Adidas has called on international legends David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane to star in the latest execution of its 'All in, or nothing' campaign (see below) and launched its 24-hour newsroom in Brazil as well as prepping a host of YouTube content, including a 'Soccer AM style show, to run through the tournament.
Underlying both campaigns, are attempts to hone how effectively channels such as video work in harmony with ecommerce and social media instead of using them in isolation to muddle the brand experience.
Magdalena Kondej, head of apparel and footwear at Euromonitor International, says the content drives from both companies will create further volume growth and also command a premium charge as consumers understand the price value relationship. The observation was reflected by Nike chief executive Mark Parker in March, who said he had seen an increase in the move towards premium products over the last year and limited resistance towards charging higher prices.
The rivals have spent the last 12 months tightening their distribution channels to exploit the trend. Adidas and Nike have gradually been pulling support for smaller outlets and discount chains such as Sports Direct in favour of more premium outlets such as Footlocker and JD Sport. The German business has also been expanding its retail footprint worldwide, particularly in Brazil where its 20 stores trail Nike's 31. Nike had a 12.1 per cent share of the Brazilian market in 2013 against Adidas' 5.5 per cent, according to Euromonitor.
Kondej adds: "Nike and Adidas see the benefit of creating their own retail environments so that they can tie the in-store experience closer to what they're doing elsewhere in their marketing.
The efforts to date have seen Nike take a commanding lead over Adidas when it comes to harnessing buzz around their brand and the World Cup. Nike secured 200,118 social mentions between the 20 April and 6 June, according to communications agency Way to Blue, with 99,725 positive affinity mentions about the brand and its World Cup campaign. Adidas sparked 88,041 mentions in comparison with 9,530 of these posts discussing a positive affinity with their campaign.
However, it is not just in the attention stakes Nike seems to be winning out. Purchase intent for the American company jumped 2.1 points to 14.6 over the last month, a statistically significant rise according to YouGov's Brand Index, while Adidas' score dropped 0.3 points to 10.9.
Nike also took top spot in terms of purchase consideration, which rose by just 0.1 to 37.3 in comparison to Adidas' score dropping 0.6 to to 35.7 points in period.
Coca-Cola Great Britain has announced the launch of the first new Coke variant in the region for eight years – Coca-Cola Life – a lower calorie product it says marks a continuation of its efforts to help consumers live more balanced lifestyles.


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Wednesday, January 30th 2019
Accident analyses Renault
Two Moditech instructors were recently onsite at the Renault Techno Center in Guyancourt (France). There, during a convention, Renault's Accident Analysis department, and its way of working were in the spotlight. The related QUO VADIS study also came to the fore. In this newsletter, we are eager to share our experiences!
In addition, users of our App for iOS have to renew their software as their Apple profile is due for renewal. It is important that you download the new software version of our App from our website.
Read more about these topics in our newsletter of this month!
DOWNLOAD OUR LATEST VERSION OF THE CRASH RECOVERY SYSTEM
Last month a new version of the CRS was released. This version contains a number of improvements compared to the old version. This version is also needed for the Apple platform because the current 'provisioning profile' from Apple ends on 22-Feb-2019. The new profile ends on 30-Oct-2019.
To use the new application, you must first unsubscribe the license code from the current application. In the current Crash Recovery System, go to Settings > License management and note the license code associated with the device in question. Then click on 'Remove license'. You can now delete the entire application from the device.
Then you install the new application of the Crash Recovery System using this link. Choose the operating system of your device and download the CRS. When the download is complete, you can enter the written license code in the new application via the option 'Activate CRS license'. The new app is ready! For users of a 'site license' we advise you to contact your IT department.
CAUTION FOR USERS OF iOS: If you do not install this update, your CRS installation for iOS devices will no longer work after February 22, 2019!
RENAULT'S ACCIDENT ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT
The Accident Analysis department at Renault has more than 500 employees. This section receives a weekly spreadsheet from the judiciary containing all reported traffic accidents in the whole of France. The more severe accidents (with serious injuries/fatalities), in which a Renault is involved, are chosen from this list. Subsequently, a team sets out to analyse the accident and accident data is collected.
The first step is to put back all loosened components. Then, photos of the vehicle are taken from 8 different angles (the front and rear end - both sides - from every corner).
Images: Putting back the parts after an accident
Then, over 200 points of the vehicle involved are then compared with an undamaged vehicle of the same type. All obtained information is stored in a database. Another one of the team's tasks is taking inventory of the injuries of those involved. For this, additional photos are also taken of particularities such as lipstick on an airbag, impact marks and damage to seat belts. From the traces of the lipstick and the injuries of the victim, it was apparent that the airbag was activated at the right moment and height (see below).
Images: Activated airbag with a lipstick print
Other particularities: impact marks. Renault Mégane hit from the rear. The driver died from his wounds.
Image 1: Considerable damage to the rear end of the vehicle
Image 2: The backrest has broken off due to the blow
Image 3 and 4: The victim suffered, among others, severe head and neck trauma from when the victim came in contact with the roof
Image 5: Indentations of the roof from the head of the victim
Partly due to the body length of the victim (1.95 meters) and the impact, the victim had severe head and neck trauma with fatal consequences. Had the victim been smaller, he/she would likely have survived the accident.
Through these analyses, Renault now possesses a database in which more than 18,000 vehicle types and 32,000 victims have been recorded. This is how Renault has a good picture of which accidents happen most often and which damage leads to which trauma. But it also knows that there are differences in traumas because of the age, weight and length of the victim. The position of the victim in the vehicle also leads to differences. These days at the Accident Analysis department, a lot of extra attention is paid to accidents in which an electric vehicle was involved. Electric vehicles are reinforced in different areas than 'normal' vehicles and are much heavier. What is noticeable is that a different accident mechanism has been created by this.
Analysts have concluded the following:
Electric vehicles don't become powered-down with accidents that happen at lower speeds
These vehicles are not secured due to the absence of the fire brigade at such incidents
IMPORTANT! It was also apparent that the service/emergency deactivation switch in electric vehicles is almost never loosened. In a number of the investigated Renault Zoes, this was mainly because this emergency switch is in front of the passenger seat and that is the very place where the first responders tend to sit during a rescue scenario. People don't want to remove the first responders to be able to reach the emergency switch.
Image: CRS image Renault Zoe. Service/emergency deactivation switch in front of the passenger seat
ATTENTION! Another conclusion reached by the analysts is that the airbags aren't always activated. Even if there was sufficient impact to activate an airbag. Besides that, airbags were virtually never activated in a collision from the rear.
Images: Frontal collisions with a lot of damage, no airbags activated
The vehicle did not recognize the accident, or else the airbags would have been activated. There is a chance that the drive is still activated in this situation.
Image: Support pages CRS deactivation Renault Zoe
QUO VADIS STUDY
In this study, the correlation between the current accident analysis and the application of the correct triage with traffic victims was scrutinised. All emergency services involved (even salvage and roadside services) cooperated in the 2015-2017 period.
The correlation between the current Accident Analysis and the performance of the correct triage for traffic victims has become a lot clearer. The gathered data from this study has been added to the data of the Renault accident analysts in a meta-analysis. This has shown that there is a major difference between the expected traumas and the actual detected traumas. This causes the traumas to be regularly underestimated which eventually leads to under-triage.
Under-triage: implementing a too low level of care, for example transporting a victim with severe traumas to a clinic where the right care cannot be provided
Over-triage: implementing a level of care that is too high and giving the victim too much treatment
The practice has shown that incorrect triage has repetitively taken place. Another observation is that in many instances the assistance was taking too much time.
IMPORTANT! Renault and other vehicle manufacturers shall always strive for a vehicle to be as safe as possible, but they cannot rule out accidents. That's why they offer an important piece of advice to the emergency services. Ensure that the rescue and extrication techniques develop along with the developments of modern vehicles and ensure up-to-date vehicle information that contributes to a better emergency service. The same goes for medical services.
In the next newsletter, we will share more news about this convention. We will then also pay attention to the developments in the realms of crash tests and crash-dummies.
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Fr. Paul Jerome Cusack C.P.
Kane-Jerrett Funeral Homes
September 5, 1932 – December 30, 2021
"Live simply so that others may simply live."
Father Paul Jerome Cusack was born in Saint John New Brunswick on September 5, 1932, son of the late John and Genevieve (Brophy) Cusack. He is survived by his sister Mary Cool and brother-in-law Laurence Donovan, as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Father Paul is predeceased by his brothers John, George, sisters Elizabeth Donovan and Genevieve Cusack, and his brother-in-law Larry Cool and sister-in-laws Sally (Kean) Cusack and Adrienne Cusack.
His early schooling was in Saint John, and, on his 17th birthday, he began Minor Seminary at Holy Cross Seminary in Dunkirk New York. After two years there, he joined the Passionist Novitiate in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania, where he professed his first vows. The remainder of his Seminary training took him to several monasteries in Eastern USA and he was ordained a Priest in Union City New Jersey in 1959 by Bishop O'Gara C.P., who had been a prisoner of the Communist regime in China. Fr. Paul's Pastoral Year (then called "Sacred Eloquence") took him to West Springfield, Massachusetts where he learned the fundamentals of preaching, a ministry that would be his hallmark for the rest of his Priestly life.
His first assignment was as Assistant Pastor at St. Gabriel's Passionist Parish in Toronto Ontario, which he thoroughly enjoyed. However, after four years, he was appointed the Superior of a new ministry venture; a Catholic Information and Family Guidance Centre in Sudbury Ontario. When the Canadian branch of the Passionist Province of St. Paul of the Cross became a Vicariate in 1968, he was elected its first Regional Vicar and served for two three-year terms. Following that, a sabbatical year (1974-75) took him to Leuven Belgium for courses in Theology. On his return to Canada, he was once again appointed Pastor of St. Gabriel's. During this time, amid a decline in Passionist membership, he guided the Parish as the only full-time priest, welcoming possibilities of ministry for laypersons, women and men.
His next assignment (1986), was to Holy Cross Retreat Centre in Port Burwell Ontario, which was initiating a focus on Creation-centred Spirituality and the work of Fr. Thomas Berry, C.P., During this time he entered the Doctor of Ministry Programme at St. Michael's College and Toronto School of Theology. His Doctoral Thesis was, appropriately, "Preaching the Passion of the Earth and Perspective Transformation", completed in 1990.
Soon after his Doctorate, Fr. Paul returned to the ministry of Pastor of St. Gabriel's and was once again elected Regional Vicar. One could say that he continued a personal vocation to St. Gabriel's right up until the time of his death; first in the normal sense of the responsibility of Pastor, and then, when he "retired" as "Pastor Emeritus". During those years he oversaw the transformation of St. Gabriel's and the new Parish Church as well as the introduction of Fr. Brando Recana as the official Pastor. His heart has always been with the "good people" (as he liked to say) of the Parish. So very many people have benefitted from his interest in and care of them and their families, that he will be deeply missed. He had another strong interest that occupied his free time: golf. If not especially for his expertise, he will definitely be missed on many golf courses for his good humour and camaraderie.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Passionist Missions.
Registration to attend the funeral mass in person is full. You are welcome to view the mass virtually via livestream at the link following link:
https://pcusack.cdn.clearcable.net/
For full service details please see the information below.
In Memory Of Fr. Paul Jerome Cusack
Fr. Paul Jerome Cusack


The Malibu Arts Festival promises to offer something for everyone. 45 years of incredible high-end art, 45 years of beauty, 45 years of a wonderful event – known world wide! Produced by the Malibu Chamber of Commerce, the two-day weekend event will take place July 30-31, from 10 am to 6 pm, in front of the Malibu Civic Center. The Optimist Club of Malibu will be serving a pancake breakfast at the site starting at 8 am.
Fine Art including Paintings, Photography, Sculpture and Alternative Artwork. Stroll the aisles, meet hundreds of artists, and pick up something for your home or office. Open your eyes to the Wide World of Art and where it's heading in the future. The right piece of artwork can transform any room and make you smile everyday!
Fashion and Jewelry featuring many local up and coming Los Angeles/Malibu clothing and jewelry designers. Shop the latest cutting edge styles and grab some lunch from one of the food trucks while watching the live daily 8-hour fashion show on the 100ft catwalk, and maybe even go home with a henna tattoo.
Arts in Education featuring top-rated art schools, art programs and budding student artists. Pick up some information for the budding artist in your household, chat with teachers, and watch each schools top students creating masterpieces before your eyes. Local Malibu students featured throughout. Purchase some student art that might just be worth millions someday!
Music & Theatrical Arts highlighting bands, DJ's, music students and local theatre groups. Picnic on the grass or hang out in the wine and biergarten, while listening to great bands and dj's, and check the schedule for 3 daily theatre performances by local students and seasoned actors from the area!
Crafts Corner hand-crafted items of all kinds, offered by some of the most creative talents in the country. Watch as some of the crafters create before your eyes, pick up some gifts for birthdays, graduations or just something for yourself…you deserve it!!
Kids Village featuring fun for all ages, it's a family affair. Bring the entire family for cookie decorating, face painting, chalk art, petting zoo and more…Visit with vendors offering all types of items for your little ones.
The Malibu Arts Festival also includes an entertainment stage where original musicians perform each day, a children's workshop where kids work with artists to create their own art, and a food truck terrace featuring exciting menu items with incredible cuisine.
Need to stay overnight? Call our friends at the Four Seasons Westlake or the Anza Hotel in Calabasas for special room discounted pricing.
New to the Malibu Arts Festival? Applications for artists that would like to participate in the Malibu Arts Festival should visit: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=4828 . The Malibu Arts Festival is a juried event.
Returning to the Malibu Arts Festival? Are you a Malibu Chamber Member & interested in participating? Please read this welcome letter from our Festival Chairwoman. Interessted in Sponsoring the Malibu Arts Festival? Simply email info@malibu.org and we will send you all the details you need to know. Watch us on Facebook and Twitter for more postings and updates.


It is simply a question of time until all leading thinking in terms of business expertise for each function (marketing, finance, HR, strategy, operations) will be available on-line and accessible for free. A number of emerging models in related fields are strong indicators for this – the Khan Foundation, Born-to-learn and dozens of other initiatives.
Business schools need to enlarge the customers of business schools to include any citizen in the world with a desire to make a positive contribution to our world. We should find ways to effectively teach her the necessary business and management skills and competences no matter where in the world she is located. We need to offer as much information as we can for free on-line.
It can well be argued that free on-line education is not sufficient to develop the kinds of leaders we need. Some educational entrepreneurs have embraced this challenge and may or may not proof us wrong. We believe that it is important to complement on-line education with face-to-face action learning. Part of this vision is to figure out ways to create action-learning platforms for citizens in any part of the world, not just within business schools.
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