Anticoagulation is the cornerstone of prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and stroke prevention in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). However, the mechanisms by which anticoagulants confer therapeutic benefit also increase the risk of bleeding. As such, reversal strategies are critical. Until recently, the direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) dabigatran, rivaroxaban, apixaban, and edoxaban lacked a specific reversal agent. This report is based on findings from the Anticoagulation Education Task Force, which brought together patient groups and professionals representing different medical specialties with an interest in patient safety and expertise in AF, VTE, stroke, anticoagulation, and reversal agents, to discuss the current status of anticoagulation reversal and fundamental changes in management of bleeding associated with DOACs occasioned by the approval of idarucizumab, a specific reversal agent for dabigatran, as well as recent clinical data on specific reversal agents for factor Xa inhibitors. Recommendations are given for when there is a definite need for a reversal agent (e.g. in cases of life-threatening bleeding, bleeding into a closed space or organ, persistent bleeding despite local haemostatic measures, and need for urgent interventions and/or interventions that carry a high risk for bleeding), when reversal agents may be helpful, and when a reversal agent is generally not needed. Key stakeholders who require 24–7/around-the-clock access to these agents vary among hospitals; however, from a practical perspective the emergency department is recommended as an appropriate location for these agents. Clearly, the advent of new agents requires standardised protocols for treating bleeding on an institutional level.
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The company currently offers a variety of asset and liability products and services designed for micro and general banking, as well as other banking products and services to generate non-interest income.
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Bandhan Bank is driven by a constant desire to serve better. Bandhan Bank started with 501 branches, 50 ATMs, and 2022 Door step Services Centres (DCSs) on day one.
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És un peix d'aigua dolça, demersal i de clima tropical.

Es troba a Àsia: la península de Malacca i les conques dels rius Chao Phraya i Maeklong.

Les seues principals amenaces són les modificacions antropogèniques dels rius (reducció o interrupció del cabal i increment de la sedimentació), la desforestació i les pràctiques agrícoles gens sostenibles.

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 9-10 1/2 radis ramificats a l'aleta dorsal.
 L'anus es troba a sota dels radis ramificats núms. 2 i 3 de l'aleta dorsal.
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Soyinka Hits Buhari Again, Says President's Insistence On Grazing Routes Shows He's Mentally Handicapped
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The Nobel laureate added that Buhari may also be suffering from deafening noise from his son's wedding bells last weekend.
Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has queried President Muhammadu Buhari's insistence on establishing grazing routes around the country despite public outcry against the policy.
He said the president may be suffering from "mental delusion."
"It's like there's some delusion about this thing, a kind of mental delusion about this thing. What is it?" Soyinka asked, as he addressed a press conference in Lagos on Friday.
"Perhaps the sound, the noise of the wedding bells (Yusuf Buhari) has contributed to the possible impairment of the hearing of the president of this nation. Because he does not seem to hear anything," the professor of linguistics lampooned.
Citing a series of groups of people that have kicked against Mr Buhari's move, Mr Soyinka wondered why the president was obsessed "about something which is being rejected, right, left and centre."
Virtually the whole nation is screaming we do not want any open cattle grazing whether they go by the name cattle routes or grazing reserves. Even the all-powerful and untouchable Miyetti Allah, patrons of the murderous Fulani herdsmen, have gone on record that ranching is it," Soyinka asserted.
In April and July, Southern Governors' Forum at their meetings in Asaba and Lagos respectively announced a ban on open grazing in the region, setting a September 1 deadline for full implementation.
Soyinka alleged that there was perhaps another agenda behind Buhari's setting up of a committee to recover old grazing routes across the country.
"And when we think of all that discussions, all that debates is settled in rational terms, along comes a new version of RUGA with the president insisting on sending his agents out to go and map out and recover the old grazing reserves when governments and people, experts, agronomists, businesspeople are saying this is the business and should be conducted in this particular way." Why is the president obsessed about something that is being rejected by the people? The activist queried.
"The obsession is on such a level that even people who consider themselves rational, like myself, begin to wonder whether this is really all about cattle. Perhaps there are other kinds of agenda that we don't know about."
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Q: Moveable QGraphicsItem parent but not child QGraphicsItem When creating a QGraphicsItem via QT and Pyside, you can set it's parent using childItem.setParentItem(parentItem).  If the ItemIsMoveable flag is set on the parent, dragging the parent will translate the parent and all of it's children.
In my use case, I want to be able to drag the parent and child when dragging from anywhere inside the parent but not also inside the child.  I would like to have a different action when clicking and dragging in the child.  For example, if making a node-graph editor, being able to drag a node and it's connection points, but when dragging from a connection point outwards, creating a graph edge.
Can this be accomplished using the built in QT flags, or is it necessary to overload the mouse move event for the parent item?  I had initially gone down the overloading route, but felt like I might be fighting something already built in.

A: Marek R's answer is the cleanest I've found.  Simply implement the mousePressEvent in the child to prevent it from causing moveable behavior of the parent:
class Child(QtGui.QGraphicsItem):
  def __init__(self, name):
    super(Child, self).__init__()

  def mousePressEvent(self, event):
    pass

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Q: How to find users who were disabled specific dates Could someone help me find disabled accounts from AD within a specific timeframe?
For example, I can run a script that shows me the last 30 days, 60 , 90 whatever
Search-ADAccount -SearchBase "DC=A,DC=B,DC=C,DC=X" -AccountDisabled -UsersOnly | Get-ADUser -Properties whenChanged | Where whenChanged -gt (Get-Date).AddDays(-60) | Export-CSV "C:\Disabledusers60.CSV" –NoTypeInformation

The problem is that this way I would see the present ones from January 2022 as well, and my idea is to be able to run a specific date, so in the end of February to have a list of disabled users between 1st of December- 31th of Dec. Then on March to have the list from 1st of January till 31th January and so on.
That way will not pull out from AD last 60 days including the disabled accounts from the current month.
Sorry for the big thread explanation, hopefully, someone could bring some light here.

A: This should give you a list of AD Users which are Disabled and their WhenChanged attribute is between the first and last day of the Month.
$today = [datetime]::Today
$firstDay = [datetime]::new($today.Year, $today.Month, 1, 0, 0, 0).ToString('yyyyMMddHHmmss.0Z')
$lastDay = [datetime]::new($today.Year, $today.Month + 1, 1, 0, 0, 0).AddSeconds(-1).ToString('yyyyMMddHHmmss.0Z')

$params = @{
    SearchBase = "OU=Finance,OU=UserAccounts,DC=FABRIKAM,DC=COM"
    Properties = "whenChanged"
    LDAPFilter = "(&(userAccountControl:1.2.840.113556.1.4.803:=2)(whenChanged>=$firstDay)(whenChanged<=$lastDay))"
}

Get-ADUser @params | Export-Csv ...

If you need to query a different time range you would need to update the variables $firstDay and $lastDay, for example, for September 2021:
$firstDay = [datetime]::new(2021, 9, 1, 0, 0, 0).ToString('yyyyMMddHHmmss.0Z')
# 10 => Being the next Month and .AddSeconds(-1) for the last second of the Previous Month (9)
# If this was for the Month of December:
# [datetime]::new(2022, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0).AddSeconds(-1)
$lastDay = [datetime]::new(2021, 10, 1, 0, 0, 0).AddSeconds(-1).ToString('yyyyMMddHHmmss.0Z')

A: As commented, the whenChanged attribute does not necessarily be the date and time a user was disabled, because there could have been other modifications to the user account afterwards.
How about probing the windows Event log for event 4725 (==> a user account was disabled) ?
Thanks to ZivkoK, who commented that events are not replicated across Domain Controllers, you need to loop over all of them to get the results
# example timeframe December 2021
$startTime = [datetime]'12/1/2021'
$endTime   = $startTime.AddMonths(1).AddDays(-1)
$filter    = @{LogName='Security';ProviderName='Microsoft-Windows-Security-Auditing';ID=4725;StartTime=$startTime;EndTime=$endTime }
$DCs       = (Get-ADDomainController -filter *).Name  # or HostName for fqdn

$result = foreach ($dc in $DCs) {
    # you may need to use the -Credential parameter on Get-WinEvent
    # to supply the credentials of a domain administrator
    Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable $filter -ComputerName $dc | ForEach-Object {
        # convert the event to XML and grab the Event node
        $eventXml   = ([xml]$_.ToXml()).Event
        $userName   = ($eventXml.EventData.Data | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq 'TargetUserName' }).'#text'
        $userSID    = ($eventXml.EventData.Data | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq 'TargetSid' }).'#text'
        $userDomain = ($eventXml.EventData.Data | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq 'TargetDomainName' }).'#text'
        # output the properties you need
        [PSCustomObject]@{
            UserName   = $userName
            UserSID    = $userSID
            UserDomain = $userDomain
            Disabled   = [DateTime]$eventXml.System.TimeCreated.SystemTime
        }
    }
}

# output on screen
$result | Format-Table -AutoSize  # or use Out-GridView if you prefer

# output to CSV file
$outFile = 'X:\DisabledUsers_{0:MMM-yyyy}.csv' -f $startTime
$result | Export-Csv -Path $outFile -NoTypeInformation


County Antrim mixed martial artist Norman Parke beat Swedish national wrestling champion Reza Madadi on a unanimous decision in Dublin.
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InMed Announces Peer-Reviewed Publication in Drug Delivery and Translational Research
InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Mar 06, 2018, 04:30 ET
Publication on a Novel Hydrogel Formulation for the Treatment of Glaucoma Helps Validate InMed's Fully Integrated, Cannabinoid-based Business Model
CSE: IN
OTCQB: IMLFF
VANCOUVER, March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ - InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("InMed" or the "Company") (CSE: IN;OTCQB: IMLFF), a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the research and development of novel, cannabinoid-based drug therapies, announced today the publication of a peer-reviewed article in Drug Delivery and Translational Research.
The article, titled "A stimulus-responsive, in situ forming, nanoparticle-laden hydrogel for ocular drug delivery", presents results from a pre-clinical study co-sponsored by InMed and was co-authored by Dr. Sazzad Hossain, InMed's Chief Scientific Officer.
In October, 2017, InMed originally announced completion of this study. These proprietary data support what the Company believes to be a first-in-class nanoparticle-hydrogel formulation for cannabinoid delivery to the eye, resulting in enhanced drug uptake via the cornea and lens. The patent family for this discovery is currently at the provisional stage and will be converted to a PCT filing during 2018.
"We are highly encouraged by the findings from our discovery, and are now pleased to see our research receiving acceptance from a key peer-reviewed journal", said Dr. Hossain. "These study results demonstrate significant delivery of cannabinoids to the eye via transcorneal penetration, resulting in a 300% increase versus a control formulation. Beyond cannabinoid delivery, we believe our nanoparticle-hydrogel composite may be beneficial for a number of other ophthalmic pharmaceutical products requiring enhanced transport into the eye."
In these studies, the investigators successfully validated the efficient transport of the formulated product in whole-eye experiments. The work seamlessly combined product design, synthetic biology, polymer rheology, and analysis of mass transport within ocular tissue. The hydrogel was formulated as a composite of hyaluronic acid (HA) and methylcellulose (MC). Both polymers are biocompatible and highly muco-adhesive, making them ideal candidates for an ocular formulation. The amphiphilic nanoparticles were composed of a block copolymer composed of poly-ethylene oxide (PEO) and poly-lactic acid (PLA), designed to facilitate enhanced cannabinoid drug delivery into the eye via the cornea. For this study, the non-psychoactive cannabinoid cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) was biosynthesized using InMed's proprietary E. coli-based manufacturing approach. Results from the experiment verified the performance of a stimulus-responsive switching between thixotropy (thinning of the gel upon a shearing force, such as blinking) and temperature-dependent rheopexy (reforming as a gel after blinking), resulting in a thin, uniform gel-like lens that holds the drug in place to allow for transcorneal transport. Envisioned as a once-per-day (at bedtime) administration, this formulation is designed to address many of the issues associated with current glaucoma medications.
Eric A. Adams, the Company's President and CEO, added "While glaucoma is certainly a blockbuster opportunity, we believe that our innovations offer solutions beyond this single indication. This research validates InMed's first-in-class technology, which integrates our proprietary drug-disease targeting platform, highly efficient biosynthesis process of multiple cannabinoid compounds, and delivery of therapeutic products designed to treat multiple diseases with high unmet medical needs."
For additional information, please follow this link to the article: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13346-018-0504-x/fulltext.html
About InMed:
InMed is a fully integrated biopharmaceutical company specializing in the research and development of novel, cannabinoid-based prescription drug therapies utilizing novel drug delivery systems. Along with building and validating its proprietary drug-disease targeting platform and biosynthesis technologies for broad commercial use, InMed is currently developing pre-clinical product candidates: INM-750 for the treatment of Epidermolysis bullosa, INM-085 for the treatment of glaucoma, and INM-405 for the treatment of pain. For more information, visit www.inmedpharma.com.
About Glaucoma:
Glaucoma is a chronic optic neuropathy that is typically caused by high intraocular pressure (IOP). The increased intraocular pressure exacts a toll on the membranes of the retina, damaging the head of the optic nerve and leading to blindness. Glaucoma is currently the second leading cause of blindness world-wide; it is estimated to affect a population close to 80 million by 2020*.
*Quigley and Boman, "The number of people with glaucoma worldwide in 2010 and 2020". 2006.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively, "forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information is based on management's current expectations and beliefs and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information in this news release includes statements about: a first-in-class nanoparticle-hydrogel formulation for cannabinoid delivery to the eye, resulting in enhanced drug uptake via the cornea and lens; converting the patent family to a PCT filing in 2018; the Company's nanoparticle-hydrogel composite possibly being beneficial for a number of other non-cannabinoid ophthalmic pharmaceutical products requiring enhanced transport into the eye; the ability of the formulation to address many of the issues associated with current glaucoma medications; the ability of the Company's innovations to offer solutions beyond this single indication; this research validating the Company's technology; and developing pre-clinical product candidates: INM-750 for the treatment of Epidermolysis bullosa, INM-085 for the treatment of glaucoma, and INM-405 for the treatment of pain.
With respect to the forward-looking information contained in this news release, InMed has made numerous assumptions regarding, among other things: continued and timely positive preclinical and clinical efficacy data; the speed of regulatory approvals; demand for InMed's products; and continued economic and market stability. While InMed considers these assumptions to be reasonable, these assumptions are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, market and social uncertainties and contingencies.
Additionally, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause InMed's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking information contained herein. Known risk factors include, among others: the nanoparticle-hydrogel formulation and InMed's other product candidates may not deliver the expected level of results; the patent family may not be converted to a PCT filing in 2018, or at all; technological challenges associated with developing InMed's proprietary platform technology, including its bioinformatics database drug/disease targeting tool, its cannabinoid biosynthesis technology, its hydrogel cannabinoid product formulation, and its drug product candidates which may not, individually and in aggregate, return their expected level of value; InMed may not be able to find suitable partners; and economic or market conditions may worsen.
A more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties facing InMed is disclosed in InMed's Annual Information Form and other continuous disclosure filed with Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All forward-looking information herein is qualified in its entirety by this cautionary statement, and InMed disclaims any obligation to revise or update any such forward-looking information or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forward-looking information contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments, except as required by law.
NEITHER THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATIONS SERVICES PROVIDER HAVE REVIEWED OR ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.
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Jimmy John's to sponsor Chicagoland Speedway race
Danny Ecker
Downstate fast-food giant Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches will be serving up Chicago's Nascar Nationwide Series race under a new deal with Chicagoland Speedway.
The Joliet track has struck a deal with the Champaign-based sandwich chain to be the title sponsor of the Sept. 13 event that will now be dubbed the Jimmy John's Freaky Fast 300 Powered by Coca-Cola.
The precursor race to the venue's Sprint Cup Series event the next day had been known as the Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola. Dollar General's title sponsorship expired at the end of the 2013 season.
"It was synergistic on a lot of different levels," Chicagoland Speedway President Scott Paddock said. "Jimmy John's is all about speed — they're heavily focused on their delivery business. And it's all about speed in this sport."
The sandwich company has been involved on the Chicago sports scene through a Chicago Blackhawks corporate partnership and has been a sponsor of Nascar driver Kevin Harvick, but this is its first foray into the sport's title sponsorship domain.
"Nascar is Freaky Fast, just like Jimmy John's," Jimmy John's CEO and founder Jimmy John Liautaud said in a statement. "Having Chicagoland Speedway in our own backyard just makes perfect sense for this partnership."
The local sports sponsorship spend — a three-year deal, according to a source close to the track — is especially notable for Jimmy John's given Mr. Liautaud's declared intention to move parts of the company out of Illinois because of the state's corporate tax.
The politically outspoken company founder made headlines in 2011 and again in 2012 when he said he would likely move the company's entire headquarters out of state in the next four years.
Mr. Liautaud was unavailable to comment yesterday on the latest developments in that potential move.
Chicagoland Speedway, meanwhile, is still in the market for a title sponsor for its premier Nascar race, known as the Geico 400 for the past three years. Geico's contract ended in 2013.
Before that, the race was known as the LifeLock.com 400 (2008-10), the USG Sheetrock 400 (2005-07) and the Tropicana 400 (2001-04).


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Contemporary Duos - Amy Zhang and Emery Lord
This book contains a trigger warning for rape
This Is Where The World Ends
Written by Amy Zhang
Contemporary, Mystery
Published March 21st 2016
Thank you to Harper Collins Australia
A heart wrenching novel about best friends on a collision course with the real world from Amy Zhang, the critically acclaimed Indies Introduce and Indie Next author of Falling into Place.
Janie and Micah, Micah and Janie. That's how it's been ever since elementary school, when Janie Vivien moved next door. Janie says Micah is everything she is not. Where Micah is shy, Janie is outgoing. Where Micah loves music, Janie loves art. It's the perfect friendship, as long as no one finds out about it. But then Janie goes missing and everything Micah thought he knew about his best friend is colored with doubt.
Using a nonlinear writing style and dual narrators, Amy Zhang masterfully reveals the circumstances surrounding Janie's disappearance in an astonishing second novel that will appeal to fans of Lauren Oliver and Jay Asher.
It's always been Janie and Micah. Micah and Janie. Always.
Living next door to one another since children, the two teens have always relied on one another for strength, support and in Janie's case, allowing introverted and sensible Micah to be her voice of reason. Micah is quiet, intelligent and reserved and the opposite of Janie who is loud, colourful and eccentric. Having been best friends for most of their young lives has always been beyond the school fence, a line drawn where the two teens move in different circles and neither acknowledging the other.
Now Janie lives across town, lonely and seeking her next adventure, with her skin adored with Virginia Woolf quotes and pebble filled pockets. But when Micah wakes up in the hospital with no recollection of the previous night, he knows that Janie will have the answers.
But where is she?
Kelly's Thoughts
This is Where The World Ends was lyrically beautiful, engaging and swept me off my feet with it's charm and sense of adventure. But ultimately it was a story told in halves, the before and after referencing Micah waking up in hospital with no recollection of how or why.
Told in dual narratives, Micah and Janie couldn't be more different from one another. While he's quiet, meek and reflective, Janie is the Manic Pixie Dream Girl, fun, quirky, often irresponsible and able to charm her way out of any situation. Janie decided that in middle school, their friendship wouldn't extend to behind the school gates, leaving Micah with one friend and Janie as the popular, beautiful girl her peers are enchanted with. Here lies my first issue. I didn't feel their friendship was ever genuine on Janie's behalf, existing only on her terms and seemingly where no one else would know. Although she relied heavily upon Micah, he was an afterthought and her character left me struggling to invest emotionally in their storyline as it progressed. I adored her character on the surface, but not what lied beneath her idiosyncrasies.
Micah was ordinarily lovely. He genuinely cared so deeply for Janie and even against his better judgement, it was clear that she took advantage of him and the attention she so desperately craved. It wasn't until Janie moved away where she felt as though she was losing her hold on Micah. It's obvious that Micah was infatuated with her, his only friend in Dewey seeing the toxic hold Janie had on him and the underlying jealousy of his friendship with Dewey as well.
Beyond the storyline, the writing was so lyrical and lovely, almost dreamlike.
Stars and stars, night after night, secrets spilled in a world too big for sleep.
We fall asleep to fairy tales, and the world rotates and revolves and time passes and we grow up and understand that they are false.
My heart aches for the beauty of Amy Zhang's style of writing, reminding me of Jandy Nelson. It's effortless and so easy to immerse yourself, even if I couldn't connect emotionally to Janie's character.
Despite it's issues, This Is Where The World Ends is an immersive and enjoyable read. Amy Zhang's style of writing is beyond lovely.
When We Collided
Written by Emery Lord
Contemporary, Mental Illness
Published April 7th 2016
Thank you to Bloomsbury Australia
Meet Vivi and Jonah. A girl and a boy whose love has the power save or destroy them.
Vivi and Jonah couldn't be more different. Vivi craves anything joyful or beautiful that life can offer. Jonah has been burdened by responsibility for his family ever since his father died. As summer begins, Jonah resigns himself to another season of getting by. Then Vivi arrives, and suddenly life seems brighter and better. Jonah is the perfect project for Vivi, and things finally feel right for Jonah. Their love is the answer to everything. But soon Vivi's zest for life falters, as her adventurousness becomes true danger seeking. Jonah tries to keep her safe, but there's something important Vivi hasn't told him.
Vivi and her mother have just moved into the tiny coastal town of Verona Cove where while her mother paints, Vivi is spending the summer sketching Japanese inspired couture and working part time at the local pottery boutique. It's there that she meets charismatic five year old Leah and her older brother Jonah and are both swept up by Vivi's infectious personality and sense of fun.
Jonah's life could use a distraction. Since his father died, Jonah has been left to care for his family while his mother's depression leaves her unable to care for her children. The Daniels family mourn for the man who made their mother whole, having left behind a devastated home and the local family owned restaurant where Jonah plans to continue his fathers legacy.
Vivi is eccentric and free spirited, bringing sunshine into what is a darkened home shadowed by grief. It isn't long before Vivi and Jonah form a tentative and whirlwind romance, providing solace for one another to escape the confines of their lives. But while Jonah is weighed down by grief, Vivi struggles each day to win the battle against her mental illness diagnosis without the help of her medication.
Love cannot cure all, as both Vivi and Jonah are about to discover. But meeting the right person when you need them most, may just help the heartache and teach you to live again.
When We Collided was charming and a brilliant read for those who enjoy their contemporaries with heart and depth. Following the dual storylines of both Vivi and Jonah, two teens who are both at a crossroads in their lives and on the verge of crisis. What initially immersed me into the storyline was Vivi. Her zest for life is infectious and a delight to read. But under the happy go lucky facade hides a girl who believes she has no need for her medication, but rather keeping a positive outlook in a new town where no one knows that she was once ill. It isn't long before Vivi is accepted into the Daniels family where she and Jonah begin to rely on one another for comfort and support. While Vivi hides the truth behind her illness, Jonah's family is struggling with their own grief.
Since his father passed away suddenly, Jonah has taken on the role as caregiver to his three younger siblings while his older brother and sister both work and attend college. Working in his father's restaurant, Jonah wants to follow in his footsteps and become a chef. But the plans for his own future are put on hold while his mother is unable to care for the children, driven to the safety of her bedroom while her depression is left untreated.
Although both Vivi and Jonah's mother were suffering from two different aspects of mental illness, it was written with care and emphasises how differently we cope with grief and depression. Although both share a connection, the romance wasn't love but rather a support and escape from their lives, an all consuming need for companionship.
I was utterly smitten with the Daniels family and especially five year old Leah. The family dynamics were wonderfully written, but I had hoped that there had been more discussion between the adult children in regards to their mothers mental state. Being young, I assumed that it was because they couldn't recognise the symptoms in their mother or emotionally, not wanting to see there may have been a bigger issue than just grief they were dealing with.
When We Collided was so wonderfully written, endearing with likable and darling characters. Emery Lord is an incredible contemporary author, creating flawed yet realistic characters that are lovingly brought to life throughout the pages. Immersive and engaging that also touches on serious social issues, it was absolutely beautiful and one recommended for all contemporary young adult lovers.
Tags: Coming Of Age, Contemporary, Mature Themes, Mental Illness, Young Adult
Geraldine @ Corralling Books 14 May 2016 at 22:34
Glad you enjoyed them both, Kelly! This is Where The World Ends sounds super interesting to me actually - it sounds like such a sweet but sad book! Just wondering though - was the non-linear writing style detracting for you?
And I've heard so much praise for When We Collided ^_^
Diva Booknerd 16 May 2016 at 06:08
When We Collided was incredible, I adored it. This Is Where The World Ends was a great read, but it had a few glaring issues for me unfortunately. I liked the non linear style of writing, I tend to like it when it's used in contemporaries. The writing was beautiful, but I just found too many issues with Janie's character and how she used Micah. I just couldn't connect to her character sadly.
CG @ Paper Fury 15 May 2016 at 07:57
Ahhh I LOVED Jonah and his family. <333 Like, please adopt me right now Jonah's-family omg. Viv on the other hand I couldn't stand. >_< I do have trouble with the manic pixie dream girl trope? Like sometimes it's AWESOME and I love whimsical girls who just embrace life. (Like Leslie from Bridge to Terabithia or Luna from Harry Potter. SO MUCH LOVE.) But I don't like the ones that use other people. Like Viv used Jonah as a distraction and Janie just used Micah for...idek what? She just enjoyed controlling him? #worried I really had SUCH a lot of problems with This is Where The World Ends...which is a shame because Amy Zhang's writing is GORGEOUS.
It is gorgeous, but I had the same issues too. I just found her character a little too toxic and seeing how she was aware of his feelings and I feel as though she used it to her advantage. It just left me feeling angry towards her and not able to really immerse myself unfortunately.
Yani 15 May 2016 at 16:47
@ Paper Boulevard
I have not read any from this authors but I have Zhang's first book but haven't read it yet, obviously. I always wondered how Emery Lord writes and you convinced me to read her books right now. Okay. YES. I will go to the bookstore and find her books, buy them and of course, read them. AAAAAH. Kelly, you always have good reviews + these are good books. <3
Emery Lord is such a wonderful author, I've since tracked down her other reads now as well. I love her sense of fun but underneath she tackles real issues too, such as mental illness in When We Collided. Definitely an author I wouldn't hesitate in recommending.
Christy LoveOfBooks 15 May 2016 at 17:06
I'm not sure about the first book, but I definitely want to read When We Collide. I've read one of Emery's other books and really liked it, so hopefully this will be a hit for me too.
This is Where The World Ends is really beautifully written but I had issues with the characters and storyline, I just couldn't find that connection. You might have more luck with it though Christy and I'd love to see what you think of it.
I hadn't intended to read 'This is where the world ends' but as it was part of Aprils YA Chronicles box I now have a copy. I'm feeling a bit more positive towards it now! Thanks!! I think I will try to give it a go :-).
I'm looking forward to seeing what you think of it Sarah. I love Kat Zhang's style of writing, it's so lyrical and lovely.
Loony Literate 15 May 2016 at 19:37
I loved When We Collided <3 <3 And Jonah!! I really need to read This is Where the World Ends because hello, Amy Zhang's writing is just INCREDIBLE. Absolutely INCREDIBLE. Even though there are a ton of negative reviews I still need it in my life :)
I haven't seen many reviewers not enjoy that one yet, so might need to check out Goodreads. Her writing is beautiful, but I just had issues with Janie mostly. I'd love to see what you think of it as from what I've seen so far, mine seems like the unpopular opinion actually.
It was fun to see these reviewed side by side. Especially since I've been mildly interested in both. It's been too long since I've read contemporary YA!
Thanks Alyssa. They are pretty similar books actually where both have versions of the young adult manic pixie dream girl, but I felt When We Collided for me was the better read. I found it a more positive read overall and I loved the sense of family.
Shooting Stars Mag 16 May 2016 at 06:28
Thanks for sharing! It does sound like the friendship was too one-sided in This Is Where The World Ends...
I'm really curious about When We Collided so I'm glad to hear you liked it!
Great reviews,
Thanks Lauren. I think When We Collided is one that you would really enjoy. The storyline is really lovely and also addresses the effect that mental illness has on the family unit. The Daniels are such an incredible family.
There's another book by Amy that I have but can't think of the title for the life of me! I've heard such good things about this one, but for some reason it was never on my radar to pick up. Now When We Collided, I'm soooo excited for! I love a good contemporary, and I have friends that absolutely loveee Emery's writing, so I'm definitely picking this one up soon. Can you believe I'm not in a contemporary mood? Very fucking weird yo lol.
It was a good read Tika, but it just missed a likability and emotional connection to feel anything towards Janie especially. But When We Collided is incredible, I can't wait for you to read it!
Nick 16 May 2016 at 19:06
The writing for that first book sounds lovely, but I honestly doubt I can read a book about toxic friendships. I've had too many in my own life and I certainly don't want to read about that in books. Poor Micah though. I feel bad for the guy!
I'm so happy you liked When We Collided. I wasn't sure it would be for me, but it wound up being a wonderful read. I loved Jonah and his family so so much. Emery Lord writes the best books.
Lovely reviews, Kells!
I'm the same Nick. We know that teens experience more destructive friendships and relationships but it's hard when one character can't see the toxic relationship and the other takes advantage of that. I loved the style of writing, but struggled with a few issues.
Jeann @ Happy Indulgence 16 May 2016 at 19:55
Oh man, another MPDG? I'm so sick of them to be honest, but it definitely sounds like it was written really beautifully. A shame that their friendship also didn't feel genuine.
I've wanted to read When We Collided for ages and it sounds utterly beautiful with the rendition of mental illness, grief and depression. Glad to hear you enjoyed it Kelly and fab reviews!
Yeah, they seem to be coming thick and fast lately don't they. I loved the writing though Jeann, it was so, so lovely, but the storyline and their friendship is what probably let me down most.
When We Collided was such a wonderful read. Vivi could be classed as a manic pixie dream girl as well, but her character had so much more depth that the usual tropes and there is reasoning behind her behaviour. Definitely one to add to the to read list Jeann.
Joyousreads 16 May 2016 at 22:45
I've always had a tough time with Amy Zhang's books. So I don't know about that one. I'm feeling optimistic about Emery Lord's book, though.
This was my first one Joy and I loved her writing, but unfortunately the storyline rubbed me the wrong way. Looking forward to seeing what you think of When We Collide.
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Home Game Learning Board Games That Can Be Played Online Easily
Board Games That Can Be Played Online Easily
Board games have been a part of our lives since we were young children, and we all have cherished memories of rainy days indoors spent playing our favorite board game around an open fire. Arguments were rife, yet the overall sentiment was one of joy and happiness as we tried to outwit our siblings and parents to become the household's champion.
In the 21st Century, however, the nature of board games has changed slightly. While they are just as ubiquitous, we now have a new way of playing them that would have been unthinkable even 20 years ago, and that is by playing online.
The beauty of this is that you can play fellow gamers wherever they are around the world, and not only when your moody brother agrees.
When people are asked what their favorite board game is, right at the top of the list would be Monopoly, the classic game that involves buying and selling properties and sending your competition into bankruptcy. The game originated in the USA in the early 20th Century and quickly caught the imagination of the masses.
Thousands of different editions have appeared over the years based on famous cities around the world, your favorite football teams, or even Star Wars characters. This diversity has led to an increase in engagement with younger players, and now that the classic version is available online, it has never been more popular
Perhaps the only serious challenger to Monopoly's crown is Scrabble, indeed, in recent years, it has taken over the mantle as the most popular board game in the world. The beauty of scrabble is that it is not only enjoyable and highly competitive, but it is also educational as it allows you to increase the breadth of your vocabulary.
Once the game was introduced to the online world, it really took off with millions of players all around the globe able to play against each other and avoid cheating by searching for permitted words at ScrabbleWordFinder.site. This led to many competitions being introduced and even international tournaments.
The kudos you achieve by winning one of these is unimaginable, so if you've never tried, it gets online and enjoys a game of scrabble today.
Cluedo is another classic board game from our youth, based around a murder mystery set in an English Tudor mansion. In the house are various rooms such as a study and dining room, murder implements from lead piping to a candlestick holder, and magnificent characters such as Professor Plum and the striking Miss Scarlet.
The object of the game is to try and work out who killed the murder victim, Dr. Black. The nature of the game means that it has easily been converted to the online world, so it is perfectly possible to host a virtual dinner with participants all over the world while you try your luck at becoming an amateur sleuth over a bottle of wine on a Friday night. Suitable for all ages, Cluedo has been brought singing and dancing into the modern world.
Primarily, a card game Uno can also be considered a board game as it is played on a table. The reason for its inclusion is its popularity among younger generations. We all have memories from school trips or evening youth clubs where we would sit down and play Uno for hours, teasing and cajoling each other until a champion was declared.
Uno was inclusive, which drove its popularity as anyone could play, and this is what has brought the game to prominence in the online sphere. Old school buddies can get together and rekindle old memories, and the game is even reaching a new audience as the original players introduce the game to their offspring.
Suddenly it has become a multi-generational game beloved by the whole family, so if you've never tried it, log on now and find out what you have been missing.
As we have discovered, long gone are the days when we have to search the back of our minds for memories of our favorite childhood board games because they are all available in an online format. We no longer have to convince our siblings to play because at the click of a button, you can enter an online community and play to your heart's content.
Monopoly, Scrabble, and Cluedo, the most famous board games are all available online, and even the classic Uno can be enjoyed with your long lost cousins down under. So, if this article has proved a revelation, join a community and relive one of your favorite hobbies today.
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Жас Улан (, до 2018 г. — Молодая Гвардия) — село в Уалихановском районе Северо-Казахстанской области Казахстана. Входит в состав Акбулакского сельского округа. Код КАТО — 596449300.

География
Находится к северо-западу от озера Селетытениз, примерно в 35 км к юго-востоку от села Кишкенеколь, административного центра района, на высоте 109 метров над уровнем моря.

Население
В 1999 году численность населения села составляла 702 человека (349 мужчин и 353 женщины). По данным переписи 2009 года в селе проживал 461 человек (222 мужчины и 239 женщин).

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Населённые пункты Уалихановского района
Объекты, названные в честь «Молодой гвардии»


I was baking yeast bread and I liked the simplicity and primitive idea of baking sourdough.
Adding equal parts water and flour to starter to retain goopy thick consistency.
Take starter out of the fridge.
Add roughly equal weight water to starter and mix to dissolve starter.
Mix in 75% white flour to the starter into water/starter mixture and incorporate.
Mix in 25% whole wheat flour.


UNAIDS, the International AIDS Society, the Global Fund and other international bodies are aware of the need of better integration of HIV/AIDS, reproductive and sexual health and rights and other key health priorities. At the local level, many NGOs allready work in an integrated way. However, many challenges emerge: If HIV prevention and care are integrated into reproductive health services and family planning clinics, how will groups most at risk such as young girls and boys, MSM, sexworkers etc. be reached? How can the sexual and reproductive health needs of women and young girls living with and affected by HIV/AIDS be addressed?
MMS Malaria überschattet täglich das Leben von zwei Milliarden Menschen weltweit und führt jedes Jahr zum frühzeitigen Tod von mindestens einer Million Kindern. Die multimediale Ausstellung gibt einen spannenden Einblick in die Komplexität der Krankheit Malaria und ihre Konsequenzen. Es wird aufgezeigt, mit welchen Ansätzen sich die Mitglieder der Swiss Malaria Group den Herausforderungen der Krankheit Malaria stellen. Die Swiss Malaria Group unter dem Vorsitz der DEZA besteht aus Akteuren aus dem öffentlichen Sektor, der Privatwirtschaft und der Zivilgesellschaft - dazu gehört auch das Netzwerk Medicus Mundi Schweiz.
Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Youth: Reality or Rhetoric?
Afrika-Komitee "Between 2007 and 2010 Zimbabwe has known a dramatic decline in its HIV prevalence, and even more significant is the drop of new infections. The correlation between sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and HIV is widely recognized. But how are youth involved in the SRHR programming by state and non state actors? What are the specific needs and challenges of youth in this respect and how are they being addressed? Our guest Beatrice Savadye is working with SAYWHAT (Students and Youth Working on Reproductive Health Action Team) in Zimbabwe. She will present a practical approach aiming at scaling up youth friendly SRHR programming in tertiary institutions."
Dringend gesucht: Gesundheitspersonal für Afrika!
Swiss TPH "The course aims at introducing the basic principles of strategic program and project management. It is based on exercises that simulate real problems in planning and management as closely as possible to real life situations."
Swiss TPH "This two-weeks module is a simulation exercise applying the latest tools for assessing population health needs, establishing district intervention priorities, and allocating district health resources in a context of limited funding."
Swiss TPH "This 2-weeks course will provide a comprehensive introduction to Bayesian spatial modeling in public health and epidemiology. Participants will be introduced to the basics of Bayesian modeling and computation and they will learn how to model areal and geostatistical data for identifying significant covariates and for geographical prediction and mapping of a range of health-related outcomes."
Swiss TPH "Medicines are an essential and cost-effective tool of health care and an important element of health systems. Yet today, for millions of people worldwide essential medicines remain unavailable and unaffordable. Diseases of poverty including HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis tragically claim innumerable lives in low income countries. There is an urgent need to develop adequate strategies that ensure better access to medicines."
SMIH Avec la succession du tremblement de terre du 12 janvier 2010, l'ouragan Thomas et enfin l'épidémie de choléra, le pays n'arrive pas à sortir de l'état d'urgence pour débuter sa reconstruction, dû à un manque clair de coordination dans l'aide au déblaiement mais aussi au climat d'incertitude quant aux élections.Dans le cadre de la convention établie entre Médecin Sans Frontières-Suisse (MSF-CH) et les HUG, la Dresse Nathalie Mezger s'est rendue dans le nord du pays, à Cap Haïtien, de janvier à début février 2011 afin d'apporter un soutien dans l'épidémie de choléra.
Kinderhilfe Bethlehem Seit zwei Jahren setzt das Kinderspital in Bethlehem auf Clown-Therapie. Professionelle Betreuungsteams aus Italien haben diese wertvolle Arbeit im Dienst der kleinen Patienten eingerichtet und die Mitarbeitenden des Spitals geschult. Neu wird die Methode mit Unterstützung der italienischen Organisation "Terre di Toscana: tools for peace" in die Behandlung der Kinder fest integriert. Die unkonventionelle Therapieform bringt ein Lächeln in den trüben Alltag der kranken Kinder und hilft ihnen in ihrer schwierigen Lebenssituation.
The developing countries are faced with a crisis on two fronts: food prices skyrocketed in 2007/2008 and the food situation has deteriorated once more as a result of the economic crisis. We know from previous crises that food quality suffers above all and that this has long-term consequences for health. Last November the Network Medicus Mundi Switzerland organised a conference on this issue. The contributions have just been published. Contributors: Sybille Mooser und Jonas Vollmer, Ruth Huber, Pamela Chisanga, Ines Egli, Tobias Schüth, Jean-Pierre Papart, Maya Natarajan und Kadiatou Keita, Rosemarijn de Jong und Immita Cornaz.
STHC "Marginalized people worldwide encounter abuse and torture in the name of health care and treatment. The Campaign to Stop Torture in Health Care is helping people stand up to demand their human rights. The Campaign to Stop Torture in Health Care promotes government accountability for all forms of torture and ill-treatment in health settings, including those most egregious and pervasive abuses condoned on the grounds of medicine, public health, or social order. "
BCG World Atlas "This interactive website provides detailed information on current and past BCG (Bacillus Calmette-Guérin) policies and practices for over 180 countries. The Atlas is designed to be a useful resource for clinicians, policymakers and researchers alike, providing information that may be helpful for better interpretation of TB diagnostics as well as design of new TB vaccines."
WHO "WHO's first ever list of priority medicines for maternal and child health recommends to countries which medicines are most important for saving lives. (...) Surveys3 conducted in 14 African countries show that children's medicines are available in only 35% to 50% of public and private centre pharmacies and drug stores."
The Lancet "Aid agencies are scrambling to respond to the physical and mental health needs of tens of thousands of refugees who have fled the fighting in Libya", Samuel Loewenberg reports for The Lancet.
PLoS Medicine "(...) developing countries like India should not assume that economic growth will automatically translate into improved child nutrition and health. Measures for enhancing equity through inclusive growth, action on social determinants of health, and specific programs for improved early life nutrition will be needed if undernourished children are not to become the face of an economically advancing India," writes Srinath Reddy, Public Health Foundation of India, on PLoS Medicine.


Who doesn't love a great houseplant?
There's something comforting and natural about bringing plants in doors, especially during the colder months here in New England.
Are you looking to re-pot the African Violet that has been passed through generations in your family (yes, people still do that!)?
Are you looking for a nice house-warming or teacher gift?
Would you like to purify the air in your house, or have a pick-me-up?
Come walk through our Houseplant Greenhouse.
We carry many of your typical houseplants, and some really neat, tropical and funky ones!
Succulents are always in! Easy to grow and low maintenance!
We are open year round (except for our resting-week after Christmas!). We usually have herbs available in early February…when we start planting again for the coming season!
If you are looking for a specific houseplant, or are planning a shower, give us a call to check on availability.
We usually place a tropical order during the summer!


Pong introduces this week's clip with a large measure of yadong.
With the help of the other workshop employees he offered up the platform, measured it and then cut it to size. Here you get a glimpse of what it's going to look like, complete with the backing plates.
The Oyster 435 is a beautifully designed boat, but one of the most common issues with the 435 was the chainplate design. They were notorious for leaking. With this in mind we have capped the top of the chainplate to help reduce any sideways movement.
We've talked a lot about butyl tape recently. This is one of the cleats installed with a new bedding plate, sealed with butyl tape. This is how much the stuff extrudes after two days.
Before the mechanics could put the engine back together we had to clean up the coupling and Aquadrive (these are the parts that connect the shaft to the transmission). They were in need of a cleanup and Dang's done a pretty good job. We had to the replace the bearings in the Aquadrive too.
Dang plods along with the varnishing, the idea being to end up with a completely smooth finish on the veneer. Talking of veneer, we had to purchase some more so Ton could finish up various bits and pieces, including the chart table area and the covers for the chainplate bolts.
… and the teak beds which you can see in the cleat picture, above.
I think I'm being presumptuous when I say I'll have the deck fittings finished, but I live in hope.
Wonder if that alternator will still function with all that paint on it!
It would be nice to think the project will have finished by the time the boss returns, but I doubt it.
That alternator is well painted. I hope it still works or you may have to take a trip to a marine supplier.
I know, Dominic, and I specifically told them not to paint it. I was pretty annoyed when I saw it but getting angry wouldn't do me any favours.


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Night's Black Agents
Frazer Hines (Jamie McCrimmon), Hugh Ross (Merodach)
Jamie McCrimmon and his new friend the Sixth Doctor are lost on the moors of Scotland, where the legendary Kelpie roams…
They are offered shelter by the Reverend Merodach, the minister of the parish of Lammermoor, and are welcomed to his castle. But strange forces are at work within its walls, and Merodach is not what he appears.
Can the Doctor and Jamie prevent their powerful enemy from taking the TARDIS for himself?
Night's Black Agents was a Companion Chronicle starring Frazer Hines.
The Doctor tells Jamie that The Scottish legend of the Kelpie has no basis in fact.
Reverend Merodach is the minister of the parish of Lammermoor in Lothian.
Reverend Merodach mentions the Battle of Culloden, which took place on 16 April 1746. The Second Doctor, Ben Jackson and Polly Wright first met the real Jamie McCrimmon in the aftermath of the battle. (The Highlanders)
This is the first Companion Chronicle to feature the Sixth Doctor.
This audio drama was recorded on 26 October 2009.


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Cristina Ferreira embarked on her maiden voyage in 2023 accompanied by her lifelong friend Catarina Duarte, with whom she has been "running the world". This time, the duo chose Brazil as their destination, more specifically Trancoso, in the municipality of Porto Seguro.
The TVI presenter revealed to her followers the "magical" corners of this part of the sister country, and she admitted yesterday: "Nothing that can be seen in the pictures matches the charm of the place. At night the lights change the atmosphere and everything becomes brighter. It's 30 degrees. I'm fine. ❤"can be read.
Cristina Ferreira and Catarina Duarte start by staying in "Casas D'Água", a privileged tourist unit, where, as it really is, contact with nature is always here We counted.
This Tuesday, January 24, Catarina Duarte revealed that they were "moving," then shared a photo of their new residence. This is "UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa", a five-star hotel with an excellent rating in major search engines.
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Keynote 6, part of Apple's new iWork family, has made the leap forward to 2013. It's a complete rewrite of Keynote '09 and now has file compatibility with the iOS version. Here's my review.
Keynote is Apple's counterpart to Microsoft's PowerPoint presentation application. Keynote has always been considered easier and more fun to use, yet can create very professional looking presentations. Best of all, Keynote can import, edit, and export PowerPoint files.
Keynote 6 for OS X, along with its siblings, Pages and Numbers, is free and available several ways.
If you buy a new Mac or iOS device, all the iWork apps are free.
If you already own iWork '09 or bought the iOS versions and have upgraded to Mavericks, all three are free.
You'll download it from the Mac App Store, in the Menu Bar: Apple > App Store... Mavericks users are already seeing it in the Updates tab.
For more information, see the article by our Chuck La Tournous, "Looking for Those 'Free' iWork and iLife apps? Start Here."
Keynote 5.3 for OS X, while a solid app, is getting old. It doesn't have the finesse and features of Keynote 6. Keynote 6 can import and export Keynote 5.3 files, so there's no loss in access to your older 5.3 documents. Keynote 6 allows you to create a document on the Mac, sync it to iCloud, download it on an iPad and continue editing there. And it's free.
When you install any of the new iWork apps, like Keynote, a new folder will be created in your /Applications folder called "iWork '09" and the old version will be placed there. It's not likely you'll need it again, but Apple has thoughtfully arranged for it to be saved -- just in case, I surmise, the new version 6.0 has conversion glitches.
Apple states that there are three important design elements at work in this new version.
Powerful tools and dazzling effects.
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The most important thing to know about Keynote 6 (and its siblings) is that it is a port of the iOS 6 source code. That means the old '09 code was thrown away and the iOS code was modified in order to achieve 1) File compatibility and 2) Similarity of operation. That is, similar within the bounds of the iPad's gestures and the Mac's mouse actions.
From the opening splash screen.
Presentation apps are always adding new themes, new effects, and new features, so I won't dwell on those, but the most important thing to know about version 6 is that you can reliably import and edit files created in iOS with no conversion issues.
It gave me pause to see the item under Sharing about PowerPoint compatibility as if it were a new feature. Version 5.3 had that, and I've used it before. I didn't have time to investigate what improvements, if any, were made in the ability of version 6 to import PowerPoint slides with advanced operations.
In the past, for classes I've been teaching, I found it convenient to prepare my slides on my Mac in Keynote 5.3. Then I would use iTunes to move the presentation to my iPad. (I use a 30-pin to VGA cable to plug into the classroom presentation system.) I kept my slides simple in order to avoid conversion problems.
Top: Mac Version; Bottom: iPad version. Very similar looks.
Now, I think I'll just use Keynote 6, sync to iCloud, and then grab it on the iPad. The iTunes transfer mechanism is and always has been extremely obtuse.
Another new feature is called shared links. If you set your document up to reside in iCloud, you can generate a URL that can be shared in traditional ways: email, Facebook, Twitter etc. You'll use the "Share" icon in the toolbar. Colleagues on PCs and Macs can then see and edit the document in their browser. Best of all, collaborators don't need an iCloud account to view and edit your presentation.
There is one problem with the current implementation, and that's described by Ryan Faas in "Apple's new iWork apps are great, but iCloud sharing has some serious flaws." The problem is that anyone who comes into possession of the URL can edit your document, and there's no way to prevent it.
Apple tends to roll out new features that are cool and elegant, but then business professionals find that some features violate their policies on control and security. Everyone complains. Eventually, with enough usage, feedback and pressure from professionals, Apple adds the enterprise level (or acceptable) functionality.
For a long time, the Apple community was annoyed that the iWork apps weren't being regularly updated. Now we know what was happening. According to sources in a position to know, a decision was made to have a common code base between iOS and OS X. That meant using the iOS source code to create the OS X version. Part and parcel of that is file compatibility. However, the work took some time and faced various challenges as OS X evolved.
Along these lines, one of the things I wondered about was fonts. When I placed my iPad next to the Mac and looked at available fonts, I saw that there was a font on the iPad that did not appear on the Mac version: "Al Nile." So I created a presentation in Al Nile on the iPad and mailed it to the Mac. A ZIP file was created, and I think that's a clue. When I opened the presentation in Mavericks, that font became avaialble. From this quick test, it appears that Apple tacked the problem of "missing fonts" in the process of moving presentations from device to device.
And, of course, the file can be tagged in Mavericks.
Apple has online documentation for Keynote that is well organized and allows you to see the outline at a glance, then drill down to specifics for a feature. It's avaiable in many languages. The instructions are very well written. At the end of every page is the annotation, "Was this help page useful? Send feedback," with a link. It's a geat way for users to provide corrections. All in all, it's excellent documentation.
There is also a Keynote support page.
One of the things that bugged me about version 5 was the detachable Inspector. It was never where I wanted it, and it always took just a minute to inspect it, digest it, and figure out how to find and use the right function. In version 6, great strides in ease of use have been made by having the Format Inspector be context sensitive. It changes so that only operations associated with the object being edited appear. Plus, it stays right next to the composition pane, so you always know where to look, saving time. This is great, I love it, and it's a major reason to upgrade to this new version.
If you're working on the title, only the applicable controls appear.
Another nice usability feature is the Tool Bar button called "Tips." Click it, and you get small yellow boxes on the display that explain the operation of the various controls. This is terrific. Every app should have a feature like this, not just those from Apple.
One thing I don't like is the way one adds a new slide. Instead of the traditional, obvious button at the top of the slide list called "New," there's an abstract "+" button at the bottom, perhaps out of sight. Of course, there's the menu option Slide > New Slide, but the point is visual recognition. One might not be sure, at first, what the abstract, lone "+" does, but a button labelled "New" is pretty darn clear.
I've been teaching classes for years, and I always use Keynote to prepare my class slides. Keynote '09 was pretty good, but the new features of Keynote 6, file compatibility, font compatibility (it appears), iCloud syncing, collaboration features, some new, very nice looking themes and effects and greater ease of use means that this is an essential upgrade.
File compatibility with iOS version, new themes, effects and animations, easier to use, built-in tips, iCloud syncing between iOS and OS X, collaboration via iCloud, compatibility with Microsoft PowerPoint, great export options. The app is free.
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Trying something new on the blog… This morning installed the WordPress editor on my Android tablet with the hope I can post content that I find quickly, "on the fly", that I think is worth sharing. The posts will be minimalistic and simplistic in effect. Been blogging for nearly 8 years and is time to try something a little different to prevent blogger burnout.
If you have tried the Android version of the WordPress editor I would be interested in your thoughts … From what I am seeing so far, just from this posting, it is very limited in what you can and cannot do; however, may serve the purpose I am looking for.
A program that I use on a regular basis to protect and hide my personal text based notes is called Steganos LockNote. In a sense it is like notepad with an encryption option.
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Recently I added an archive page to Bookmarks4Techs which is a listing of links (with titles) to every article I ever posted at What's On My PC. When I came up with the idea I had to find a way to generate the list (which, at the time, was approximately 1450 articles) without expending a lot of work. I had some ideas up my sleeve; however, it goes back to an adage that I have; "If you can think of it, someone else has done it!".
If you are using WordPress.com as your blogging platform, you will find that WordPress already has some shortcoding available that will allow to generate archive listings, in various types of formats. To generate the list that I needed, it was as simple as starting up the blogging editor in my account and inserting the shortcode [ archives ] in the editor, then clicking on Preview and voila' there was a list of every article I ever posted in the order that they were posted. I simply then copied and pasted the listing into the Bookmarks4Techs archive page.
NOTE: In the example I used above, there are no spaces, between the brackets and the word archives. I had to place spaces between the brackets and the word archives to prevent WordPress from automatically generating the list of all my articles.
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As a result of posting a recent article about "FREE High Resolution Wallpapers", I was introduced to a fellow WordPress blogger that specializes in nothing but Wallpaper Backgrounds. The blog is called, you got it, Awesome Wallpapers. Now here is the "cool factors" about Awesome Wallpapers. The site owner loves collecting wallpapers (has about 14000 of them) and; get this, the site owner has been engaged in computers for approximately 8 years and is a young whipper snapper (14 to 15 years old). The blog also specializes in Firefox Addons, Sites & Software, and Wallpaper Utilities.
As a result of being impressed with Awesome Wallpapers, and the professional attitude of this young whipper snapper, I subsequently contacted the him and managed a link exchange. Awesome Wallpapers has become the newest additon to the What's On My PC blogroll (at the right side of the blog). Welcome aboard!
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If you have Microsoft Word 2007 installed on your PC and currently are an avid blogger; did you know there is a blogging component built into Microsoft Word 2007 that you can use to post your articles? I've been using this component for the past 2 months and found it is a real timesaver; which allows you to author your blog articles offline, as well as save them to your computer. I usually compose the drafts of my articles using Word 2007, and then use the built-in publishing feature to transfer the draft article to WordPress. Once the draft is online, I go into my WordPress online editor to make any final changes or adjustments. prior to actually going live with the post. Word 2007 currently provides support to post to the following blogging services: Windows Live Services, Blogger, Sharepoint, WordPress, and Typepad. There is also instructions provided in the event you are not using one of those services.
If you are interested in using this feature built into Microsoft Word 2007, you can directly preview the instructions, by clicking on any of the graphics below.
A "Welcome" introduction to the right side of the blog that gives a brief summary of what the blog is about.
A "Category" listing to the right side of the blog which categorizes articles posted up to this date. As the blog continues to grow, the "Category" listing will enhance your ability to navigate the site.


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The barbarian is back..
Our blogger Jonty had a chat to Jo Randerson, whose show Banging Cymbal, Clanging Gong returns to Basement for four nights only, beginning this Wednesday through Saturday in the Theatre.
What was the original inspiration behind the show?
The original inspiration came from being at the Odin Teatret in Denmark. That's my homeland, I come from a town called Randers (way back). I had to do a showing of new work at an international gathering, and everyone else's pieces seemed watertight: superbly crafted and executed, and very serious. I wanted to make something loose. I think I boiled a kettle on stage, and stomped around a bit for my showing. I remember Eugenio Barba's bemused face – I crumpled. My workshop leader told me I would ruin my knees if I kept stomping around like that. I felt crude, loud, a big noisy unsophisticated Antipodean alongside the petite Spaniards and Italian women. I remember sobbing out the back to Sally Rodwell after the showing -'what is wrong with my way of making?' My character started reclaiming the value of her position as 'less skilled', and investigating the heritage of a mongrel line – the bastards. Trying to occupy a position of difference with dignity, and struggling to contain her emotions.
How has the show evolved over the years?
When I first started performing the show, it was very out of control. I had no idea why it worked some performances and not others. I put a lot of pressure on myself to do it well, and would go through long rituals to get myself ready to perform, usually getting drunk the night before, listening to a intensive playlist on the day, going for a huge run… often I was exhausted, so I guess it was a form of method acting. Now I know what I am doing on stage more confidently, i can play with the audience more, and I know how to calibrate my performance. It's more fun and less stressful for me now. And also – I have changed angles on the content. I still identify with this lonely raging soul a lot, but I have found more kin since I first starting making this show. So she feels like a part of me but not all of me like she used to be, I think this is a sign that I need to make a new solo.
You've taken this show around the world (Denmark, Norway, Brisbane and around New Zealand), how have different audiences responded?
When I have played it in Scandinavia, I get a more bemused response. They mostly find New Zealanders bizarre anyway, so to have a Kiwi speaking in a mock-pseudo Scandi/Russian/French accent is a novelty that seems a little beyond their cognition – I think they experience the show as a 'phenomenon'. They like it and they like her, but in NZ the performance resonates more deeply around the current political climate of suppressing oppositional voices, a climate of homogeneity. This reaction occurs in Australia too.
How does it feel to be responsible for what has been described as "an iconic New Zealand work"?
I try not to think about this at all!
Banging Cymbal, Clanging Gong is on from 21 – 24 Sep. More information on the show and bookings here. More of Jonty's writing can be found on his blog.


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Reshaping the public space: Lessons for Australian refugee, Aboriginal and climate policy
Pope Francis's concerns are not narrowly dogmatic or pedagogical but universally pastoral. He knows that millions of people, including erstwhile Catholics, are now suspicious of or not helped by notions of tradition, authority, ritual and community when it comes to their own spiritual growth which is now more individual and eclectic. He wants to step beyond the Church's perceived lack of authenticity and its moral focus on individual matters, more often than not, sexual. He thinks the world is in a mess particularly with the state of the planet — climate change, loss of biodiversity and water shortages, but also with the oppression of the poor whose life basics are not assured by the operation of the free market, and with the clutter and violence of lives which are cheated the opportunity for interior peace. He is going to great pains to demystify his office. He wants all people of good will to emulate him and to be both joyful and troubled as they wrestle with the probl
Why calls for compassion for refugees don't work
Tim Robertson
Writing in The Australian this week, Chris Kenny declares: 'Emotion, moral vanity, political posturing and good intentions won't be much of a guide when it comes to making the right decisions and delivering the best results'. He and like minded opinion writers get so much traction because they're essentially correct. Compassion alone is not enough.
The insights of Pope Francis in shaping Catholic health and aged care
When addressing Italian doctors last November, Pope Francis quoted St. Camillus de Lellis who suggested that the most effective method in caring for the sick was simply to 'Put more heart into those hands.' Let's do something to change the market settings and political settings here in Australia to modify the behaviour of all Australians in the future, and let's attend to our own Franciscan interior ecological conversion with our care for the vulnerable.
Applaud the collapse of the Trans Pacific Partnership
Last week the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) sank without trace. Ordinarily we might lament the failure to reach international agreements. Free trade is a benefit when it serves the common good, especially that of the most vulnerable. But the failure of the TPP is a cause for great joy. It was not about free trade, nor was the process by which it would have been carried through a proper one.
A trinity of questions about Laudato Si'
Pope Francis is not the first pope to address a social encyclical to everyone. But in comparison with his predecessors, Francis has been more inclusive in the process of writing the encyclical and in the final content of the document. He quotes from 17 different conferences of Catholic bishops. He is at pains to indicate that he is collaborative and that he takes the principle of subsidiarity very seriously. Being the final redactor of the text, he has felt free to interpolate some very folksy advice from time to time. He has also taken the liberty of inserting some very blunt, evocative images of environmental and economic devastation.
Encyclical's groundbreaking critique of technology
While Francis has no time for technological solutions and 'fixes' for complex ecological problems, he is no techo-Luddite. What he does is link technological knowledge to power and says that those with this knowledge and the economic resources to use it, gain 'an impressive dominance over the whole of humanity and the entire world.'
'The Australian' gangs up on Pope Francis
In a series of articles, The Australian newspaper has strongly criticised the new encyclical Laudato Si', with editor-at-large Paul Kelly charging that the Pope has 'delegitimised as immoral' pro-market economic forces. This is wrong. Pope Francis is not opposed to the free market in principle, but insists that it be well regulated to ensure social justice for all involved.
The challenge of education for social justice
I suspect Pope Francis had some of our Jesuit alumni in mind when he wrote in his encyclical Laudato Si: 'A politics concerned with immediate results, supported by consumerist sectors of the population, is driven to produce short-term growth... True statecraft is manifest when, in difficult times, we uphold high principles and think of the long-term common good. Political powers do not find it easy to assume this duty'.
Francis puts environment above short-term politics
Laudatio si is an extraordinary document addressed to 'every living person on this planet'. Ecological issues are no longer an after thought but up there with social justice and equity in an incisive, practical, realistic and far-reaching encyclical that tackles the most important issues facing us honestly and with absolute integrity. It will upset a lot of apple carts in the Church and in the world.
PM's super pitch needs solid policy foundation
Tony Abbott has warned voters that Bill Shorten has his eye on their retirement savings. He once praised the Nationals' Barnaby Joyce as a 'uniquely gifted retail politician'. But more attention to wholesaling - i.e. policy resources - would help to get both pensions and super concessions on to a more sustainable footing.
Hope I die before I get (really) old
Brigitte Dwyer
Economists and politicians see productivity as our only hope for the future. We continually assess the productivity of people we meet, with the default question 'What do you do?' The worth of a person can be tied to their productivity, particularly that of older people. Those who advocate legal euthanasia can find it hard to accept that an unproductive life might be worth living.
Petrol price plunge won't arrest car decline
Greg Foyster
After years of writing pain-at-the-pump puns, journalists are giddy at the prospect of prices heading south for once. The low price is a boon for motorists and regional tourism operators. But it won't change the face that we've hit 'peak car' and are driving less. Young people now prize access over ownership.