Anser Innovation started with a vision: to enable "being there from anywhere" through internet-based consumer electronics designed to enhance remote care.
To do just that, Anser's Co-founder, CEO and Director Lisa Lavin, used her background in med care and pet care to steer her company toward the retail pet market. There they developed PetChatz, a digital daycare solution for the home alone pet. Utilizing a two-way audio-visual system, PetChatz allows pet owners to check in on their furry friends, and even dispense treats, when they're away from home.
When SciTechsperience met with Lavin and her team this past fall, we got the inside scoop on Anser's newest project, Ōmcare, a telehealth technology solution designed to provide remote care and assist people in taking the right medication at the right time. Similar to PetChatz, Ōmcare utilizes a two-way video platform that connects caregivers and patients while assisting in the remote dispensing of medication.
"We are redefining medication assurance," Lavin said.
With work this important, a small business can't do it all alone. That's why Lavin used the SciTechsperience Internship Program to find and hire iOS developer Da Song and Android App developer Abiola Adimi. Working with Anser marked the first internship experience for both Song and Adimi, but they took to it, and took from it, with great enthusiasm.
Da Song, a senior at the time, studying computer programing at the University of Minnesota, was assigned to work with Anser's iOS team. There he worked on adding iOS functions and fixing programing bugs.
Abiola Adimi, also a senior at the University of Minnesota, was majoring in computer engineering. When he came across Anser's posting on the SciTech job board, he said, the prospect of getting to combine his interests in software and hardware was very appealing.
Song and Adimi's internship with Anser Innovation was a win-win. Anser found the qualified talent it needed and received a 50 percent wage reimbursement to help pay Song and Adimi. In return, Song and Adimi received valuable industry exposure, each getting a chance to add their work to a commercialized product that helped launch their professional careers.
"Both of these guys now have coding in a project that's live. That's incredible!" said Chris Roed, a software engineer and intern supervisor at Anser.
For many students like Song and Adimi, internships act as a crucial step between college and their career.


Marine trade representatives agreed to form a committee to work with the Port of Port Townsend beginning next week to come up with port haul-out and storage discounts that, medical coupled with an aggressive marketing campaign, artificial will lure new boat-work business.
The port commissioners Wednesday night struck up a conversation with Boat Haven business owners, emergency many of whom said boat-repair business was slow-to-nothing.
"I don't think anybody in the marine trades has raised their rates except the port," said Mark Jochems, owner of Shoreline Marine Diesel.
Jochems was among about 15 marine operators who attended the port commissioners meeting, many of them talking about lagging business.


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Cazemata (de la cuvântul francez casemate) reprezintă un amplasament sau o structură  bine fortificată (poate fi o cetate, un fort, o baterie de artilerie etc.), protejată de inamic prin focul de artilerie și bombardamente, care servește pentru organizarea garnizoanei, depozitarea munițiilor, produselor alimentare etc.

De asemenea, numele de cazemată îl poartă și încăperea blindată de pe nave, unde sunt instalate tunurile de calibru mijlociu.

Clasificare
După destinație cazematele sunt împărțite ca fiind de protecție și apărare. Primul tip asigură protejarea stocurilor de depozitare a prafului de pușcă (magazii cu praf de pușcă, proiectile și încărcătoare), produselor alimentare (magazii și depozite alimentare), locuințelor membrilor garnizoanei (cazărmi, barăci etc.) și de comunicare (drumuri interne, porți). Al doilea tip este atribuit incintelor închise  pentru trăgători și armament în scopuri defensive.

Note

Vezi și
 Buncăr

Fortificații după tip
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Sam Frost's emotional first year on Home and Away: "I finally feel like I belong"
Floating down the red carpet at the TV WEEK Logie Awards on Queensland's Gold Coast last July, Sam Frost recalls feeling equally grateful and awestruck.
The Melbourne star, who became an overnight reality TV sensation on 2014's The Bachelor Australia and 2015's The Bachelorette Australia, had arrived at the ceremony not as a contestant or a guest, but as an actress. To top it off, she was nominated for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent after a hot debut as Jasmine Delaney in Home And Away.
"I never in a million years could have imagined my career going the way that it has," Sam, 29, tells TV WEEK.
"To be a respected member of the cast has been amazing, and quite surreal. I grew up watching these incredible careers as a child, so I certainly do pinch myself every single day."
Sam Frost at the 2018 TV WEEK Logie Awards with her Home and Away co-stars Georgie Parker, Emily Symons and Sophie Dillman.
Although sceptics wondered how Sam would fare in the long-running Aussie drama – she had little acting experience prior to Home And Away – she pushed herself to learn the craft.
Knowing she would be under intense scrutiny, Sam spent hours reading lines with co-stars and friends whenever she wasn't working with coaches and attending acting classes.
Through that labour and more than a year into her Summer Bay tenure, Sam is now a fan favourite.
Her on-screen alter ego is caught in the middle of an emotional love triangle with the smitten Robbo (Jake Ryan), who proposed to her at the end of last season, and Tori Morgan (Penny McNamee), who has been roping Robbo into her dreams of an IVF pregnancy.
"I'm working harder and continuously pushing myself to grow and learn," Sam admits. "I'm not naive to the fact that I have a long way to go."
But what the Logie nod did is give Sam a boost of confidence that her new career path was the correct one. She stresses that the honour also included Home And Away series producer Lucy Addario.
"It was nice for her because she's the one who said, 'I can see something in her,'" Sam explains.
"I'm working harder and continuously pushing myself to grow and learn!"
As Jasmine's arc in Summer Bay has progressed, the cast and crew have rallied around the young star.
"One of the things I love about my storyline is that not only do we get along, but Jake is one of my good friends, and Penny is one of my closest friends on set," Sam says.
"Penny is so talented. Her knowledge is out of this world, and she's more than happy to share it with me."
In turn, Sam says, "I think it's important to respect your workplace and your colleagues and put in the hard work.
"I've got this incredible opportunity and I would be foolish if I didn't work hard, train, and consistently try to grow. I certainly don't take this for granted."
While she absorbs lessons from her castmates, Sam also shares with them her wisdom borne from years in the reality TV spotlight.
"Even though they've got all this acting experience, sometimes they ask me for advice when it comes to the media and how to deal with negative stories," she says.
Sam has found her place in Summer Bay.
But the more screen time Jasmine gets, the more Sam remains in the public spotlight to hear all that chatter. And that's OK now for the once-shy finance manager who tried her hand at reality TV and radio before discovering acting.
"I'm very happy with Home And Away and my eyes aren't on anything else," she says emphatically.
"In any industry, if your foot is always out the door, you're not going to be 110 per cent invested in what you're doing. I'm very happy with Home And Away and I'll stay as long as they'll have me."
To read more from our interview with Sam Frost, pick up a copy of the new issue of TV WEEK. On sale now!
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In an interview with GameSpot, Fondaumiere indicated how the step up between PS3 and PS4 is already extremely noticeable.
"We are already seeing in the first (PS4 tests) that we're doing a big difference," he commented.
Quantic are well-known for trying to produce realistic facial expressions and emotions on screen. Even though David Cage's recent demo of a Jerry Seinfeld/Christopher Lee crossover impressed, Fondaumiere wants to outline the tech has its limitations.
Interesting comments from Fondaumiere. What do you make of them?


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Q: Batch execute ncap2 command I want to batch execute this command
ncap2 -s 'where(S<0.005) S=0.005; infile.nc outfile.nc*

on all the nc files in a folder.
I am using this script:
for f in dir/*.nc
do
ncap2 -s 'where(S<0.005) S=0.005;' "$f" "${f%.*}"
done

But I am getting this error:
syntax error: unexpected end of file

How should I proceed? I am new to scripting.
Update: I am able to perform the operation if I copy-paste the script in the terminal; but running as a script gives error.

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The mission of the Dearborn Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology, in partnership with business and educational stakeholders, is to educate our future leaders in the areas of science, mathematics, and technology within an innovative learning community.
The Dearborn Center for Mathmatics, Science, and Technology was created in 2001 by Dearborn Public Schools to provide a challenging program for high achieving, highly motivated students. The curriculum is advanced, in-depth, and inquiry based. DCMST is a member of the National Consortium for Specialized Secondary Schools of Mathematics, Science, and Technology.


On Friday 1 December a seven-month journey will end as Callaghan Innovation's 2017 C-Prize grand prize winner is announced.
The C-Prize 2017 grand prize winner will receive a NZ$100,000 prize package, including an expense paid trip to a major overseas technology trade show.
Follow the awards live on Twitter and Facebook from 7pm, Friday 1 December.
C-Prize is an incentivised technology competition that pushes the boundaries of what's possible through technology.
C-Prize challenged New Zealand innovators and entrepreneurs to turn industries on their head by creating the next generation of wearable technology to improve human performance and wellbeing. The challenge had three technology tracks: Living healthier, Working Safer and Playing Smarter.
The challenge met with a great response. 92 teams submitted entries that covered many technologies, industries and issues affecting New Zealand - from language impairment, stroke recovery, mental health in young adults to staying safe in the great outdoors.
Ten finalists were selected in July 2017. They have been mentored and helped by Callaghan Innovation staff and industry experts in the lead-up to a demo day held on 24 November, where team members pitched their entries to a panel of judges.


The Emerging Trends Consultant will support ICfL's mission and provide consulting services, training, support, and programs to meet the needs of Idaho's library community as it pertains to emerging trends in libraries. STEM programming and services, MakerSpaces, design thinking, and library services for Idaho's aging population are examples of areas the person in this position will focus on immediately with other emerging technologies and trends to be considered in the future. The Consultant will work as part of the Commission's Library Development Team to ensure services are delivered in a quality manner.
Our agency has a unique culture that embraces collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. You will find that working for the Idaho Commission for Libraries is both a challenging and rewarding experience.
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Insight into Peter Thiel's Support of Longevity Science
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Philanthropist Peter Thiel is one of the patrons of the SENS Research Foundation, perhaps the only organization in the world at this point that is coordinating and funding serious efforts to build rejuvenation treatments. Thiel recently published a book, and by the alchemy involved in these matters we are thus seeing more press of late on his views and the causes he supports:
An hour into my conversation with Peter Thiel the conversation turns, as it seems conversations with Thiel often do, to the question of death. 'Basically,' Thiel says earnestly, 'I'm against it.' What he calls 'the problem of death' is a topic that he returns to often. 'I think there are probably three main modes of approaching it,' he says. 'You can accept it, you can deny it or you can fight it. I think our society is dominated by people who are into denial or acceptance, and I prefer to fight it.'
Thiel is an amiable, softly spoken man who gives the impression of thinking out loud. Questions are frequently greeted with a series of 'ums... aahs... I think... let me put it this way...', beginning a thought, stopping, trying another, and then another, as if he is testing the best way to be as precise as he can possibly be. 'Hobbes said that in the state of nature life is nasty, brutish and short,' he says. 'And, um, I do think we want to overcome the state of nature. It is true that you can say that death is natural, but it is also natural to fight death. But if you stand up and say this is a big problem, we should do something about this, that makes people very uncomfortable, because they've made their peace with death. In some ways it's a microcosm of the whole complacency of the Western world. I do think there is this danger that our society has made its peace with decline. I'd like to jolt them out of their complacency a little bit.'
He has poured millions of dollars into what he calls 'the immortality project'. 'I would like to live longer, and I would like other people to live longer.' His belief is such that he has signed up with Alcor, the leading company in the field of cryonics, to be deep-frozen at the time of his death - as much as an 'ideological statement', he says, as in any expectation of being thawed out any time in the near future. 'In telling you that I've signed up for it cryonics, there's always this reaction that it's really crazy, it's disturbing. But my take on it is it's only disturbing because it challenges our complacency.'
He is, as you might expect, a definite optimist. Thiel believes there will be a cure for cancer in the next 20 years, and that a cure for Alzheimer's is within reach. Immortality, he allows, may take a little longer. He has given more than $6 million to support the work of Aubrey de Grey, the English gerontologist who co-founded the Methuselah Foundation, and is now the chief research scientist of SENS Research Foundation (Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence). De Grey has famously pronounced that he believes the first person to live to 1,000 is already alive today.
The 'life extension project', Thiel says, is as old as science itself. 'It was probably even more important than alchemy. Finding élan vital, the water of life, was of greater interest than finding something that could transmute everything into gold. And I do think people would prefer immortality to lots of gold. On a fundamental level, the question is whether ageing can be reversed or not. Many biological processes appear to be irreversible, but computational processes are reversible. If it is possible to understand biological systems in informational terms, could we then reverse these biological processes, including the process of ageing? I do think that the genomics revolution promises a much greater understanding of biological systems and opens the possibility of modifying these seemingly inevitable trajectories in far more ways than we can currently imagine.' So immortality may be possible? 'Well, "immortal" is a long time.
'There are many arguments against life extension, and they all strike me as extraordinarily bad: it's not natural; there will be too many people; you will be bored. But I don't think it would be boring at all.' He pauses. 'People always say you should live your life as if it were your last day. I think you should live your life as though it will go on for ever; that every day is so good that you don't want it to end.'
Link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/11098971/Peter-Thiel-the-billionaire-tech-entrepreneur-on-a-mission-to-cheat-death.html
Good statements. It's encouraging to see a successful, mainstream businessperson make comments like this. As sad as it is to say, much more credible than many of the community advocates.
Always good to have support from all sides, of course, (including your fantastic blog), but think that widespread acceptance would come faster if the public face was more Peter Thiel and less de Grey.
Posted by: S at September 22nd, 2014 8:30 PM
I think Thiel and a few other business leaders of celebrities back the SENS approach, but cannot yet do so full throatedly, because this approach is still not the mainstream approach, and won't be until some demonstrations in animals of at least some of the proposed technologies take place.
So they probably understand that the damage repair approach is superior to the modifying metabolism to slow aging approach, the science just isn't quite at the point where they can fully put their reputations behind SENS (like Aubrey De Grey does for instance).
Posted by: Jim at September 22nd, 2014 11:29 PM

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package com.pkrete.xrde2e.backend.mongodb;

import com.pkrete.xrde2e.common.event.E2EEvent;
import com.pkrete.xrde2e.common.util.Constants;

import org.niis.xrd4j.common.util.MessageHelper;

import junit.framework.TestCase;
import org.bson.Document;

import java.text.ParseException;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;

/**
 * Test cases for MongoDbClient class.
 *
 * @author Petteri Kivimäki
 */
public class MongoDbClientTest extends TestCase {

    /**
     * Test conversion from Document to E2EEvent.
     *
     * @throws java.text.ParseException
     */
    public void testDocumentToE2EEvent0() throws ParseException {
        // Init values
        String requestId = MessageHelper.generateId();
        SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat("dd.MM.yyyy HH:mm:ss.SSS");
        // Create a Document
        Document document = new Document();
        document.put(Constants.COLUMN_LABEL, "Text label");
        document.put(Constants.COLUMN_PRODUCER_MEMBER, "FI-PILOT.GOV.1019125-0.TestService");
        document.put(Constants.COLUMN_SECURITY_SERVER, "FI-PILOT.COM.2229125-0.orgsecser01t");
        document.put(Constants.COLUMN_REQUEST_ID, requestId);
        document.put(Constants.COLUMN_STATUS, true);
        document.put(Constants.COLUMN_FAULT_CODE, "faultCode");
        document.put(Constants.COLUMN_FAULT_STRING, "faultString");
        document.put(Constants.COLUMN_DURATION, (long)567);
        document.put(Constants.COLUMN_BEGIN, sdf.parse("18.12.2016 08:57:30.326"));
        document.put(Constants.COLUMN_END, sdf.parse("18.12.2016 08:57:30.893"));
        document.put(Constants.COLUMN_CREATED_DATE, sdf.parse("18.12.2016 08:57:30.895"));
        MongoDbClient client = new MongoDbClient();
        // Convert the Document to E2EEvent
        E2EEvent event = client.documentToE2EEvent(document);
        // Compare values
        assertEquals("Text label", event.getLabel());
        assertEquals("FI-PILOT.GOV.1019125-0.TestService", event.getProducerMember());
        assertEquals("FI-PILOT.COM.2229125-0.orgsecser01t", event.getSecurityServer());
        assertEquals(requestId, event.getRequestId());
        assertEquals(true, event.isStatus());
        assertEquals("faultCode", event.getFaultCode());
        assertEquals("faultString", event.getFaultString());
        assertEquals(567, event.getDuration());
        assertEquals(sdf.parse("18.12.2016 08:57:30.326"), event.getBegin());
        assertEquals(sdf.parse("18.12.2016 08:57:30.893"), event.getEnd());
        assertEquals(sdf.parse("18.12.2016 08:57:30.895"), event.getCreatedDate());
    }
}

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Bloggers: Apple Preparing Digital Movie Rental Biz
The buzz is that Apple will launch the download service with a new video iPod, some say as early as the company's upcoming developer's conference on Aug. 7.
Laurie Sullivan
Bloggers are speculating that Apple Computer Inc. CEO Steve Jobs will unveil a movie rental service through the iTunes Music Store at the company's upcoming Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco on August 7.
Behind Tuesday's buzz is ThinkSecret.com, which Apple sued in the past in a larger legal assault on breach of confidentiality. But some question whether the timing is right. After all, the conference typically caters to, well, developers. Apple did not return requests for comment.
"Apple has a history of launching products with services, and it would seem strange that the movie download service would launch without having the new larger display hard drive-based iPod ready to go," said Chris Crotty, senior analyst for consumer electronics at research firm iSuppli Corp.
Apple is expected to launch two new iPods this year: one between now and September, and another between October and December. Crotty describes the first as an iPod Nano update, a flash-based successor that supports video. The other video iPod will have a larger display screen.
"It's likely that Apple will launch the movie download service in conjunction with a new video iPod," Crotty says. "Apple operates on a reverse razor blade model. They 'give away' the blades to sell the razor."
That means the iTunes Music Store drives sales for hardware. So launching a new service now without the hardware to drive sales isn't Apple's normal mode of operation.
If not next month, when? It can't happen soon enough for research firm eMarketer senior analyst James Belcher. "I'm quite sure Apple won't pass on the chance to add movies to its slate of downloadable stuff on iTunes," he said. "But what do you get. Do you get a movie that can be burned to DVD and watched in the living room? More likely, you'll get a movie you can watch on your computer or iPod."
For months, Apple had been trying to persuade movie studios, such as Paramount Pictures, The Walt Disney Co., Warner Bros. and Universal Studios, the rental model can work at sites other than Movielink, CinemaNow, and Starz Entertainment-owned Vongo.
The downloadable files will likely have digital rights management code attached to each movie, where you watch it for "72 hours then it self destructs," Belcher said, suggesting they may rent for $2.99 each. For example, digital-rights management (DRM) software comes along with each movie downloaded from Movielink LLC to monitor use and limit the length of time a movie will play back.


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The Disjoint operation defines a property for a collection of sets. It evaluates to TRUE if and only if the sets are mutually/pairwise disjoint; that is, the intersection of any two of the sets is the empty set. We define this property to be True when given zero or one set (there are no pairs of sets, so all pairs are vacuously disjoint).
The Distinct operation defines a property for any collection. It evaluates to TRUE if and only if the elements are all unique; that is, any pair of the given elements are not equal to each other.


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The 33-year-old South African-born right-hander was left out of the one-day party to tour West Indies this month as England look to rebuild following their recent ignominious Ashes defeat.
The international career of Kevin Pietersen, the most talented and flamboyant England batsman of his generation, ended in untypically quiet fashion on Tuesday.
Coach Andy Flower quit after the calamitous tour of Australia and the axing of Pietersen signalled another bold move to begin a new era for English cricket.
Pietersen scored 8,181 runs in 104 tests, including 23 centuries, and over 4,000 runs in one-day internationals but he always divided opinion, a brilliant stroke-maker who never appeared to fit comfortably into the team environment.
"There's only certain players that you can fear and they're the Pietersens, the (Brian) Laras and Viv Richards," former Australian batsman Damien Martyn said before last year's Ashes series in England.
"In Pietersen you can sense he can win a game in a session - he's dangerous."
Dangerous, but supremely unpredictable, and always an outsider when it came to the team ethic England tried so hard to foster and which took them to the top of the world rankings from 2011-12.
From the regular twitchy starts to his innings to careless dismissals and allegations of intolerance towards less experienced team mates, Pietersen always courted controversy but his ability was rarely questioned.
"He is a big physical presence and a big personality, and those people influence sporting contests," Flower said last year.
He frequently dazzled crowds and opponents with his flamboyant strokeplay, such as the swashbuckling 158 at the Oval in 2005 that helped secure the Ashes.
Pietersen was appointed England captain in 2008 before quitting five months later following the breakdown of his relationship with coach Peter Moores, who was sacked.
The advent of social media only served to bring examples of Pietersen's impetuous nature to the notice of a wider audience.
In 2010, he was fined for a foul-mouthed outburst on Twitter after being left out of the England squad for a series against Pakistan and was punished again in 2012 for using the social media site to criticise a pundit.
He was also dropped for the final test against South Africa at Lord's in 2012 after sending provocative texts to opposing players.
Pietersen underwent a reintegration process and committed to playing for England in all three forms of the game before being allowed back into the national fold.
He made his comeback in India and, in characteristic fashion, reminded England what they had been missing by blasting 186 in his second test back.
"When Kevin's got a point to prove he usually proves it with the bat," his former England team mate Andrew Flintoff said.
Aside from his many external conflicts, Pietersen appeared to be battling an internal one.
"I'm very much an introverted person. I like my own company, my own family. I don't really go out much," Pietersen said.
"I think the confidence has grown from what I've achieved on the cricket field but I'm not as confident as anybody thinks."
Born in Natal in 1980 to a South African father and English mother, Pietersen began his cricket career as an off-spinner.
He first came to England's notice in 1999 when he made 61 not out, batting at nine, and took four wickets for KwaZulu-Natal against Nasser Hussain's side in a tour match.
Frustrated at South Africa's racial quota system, Pietersen left for England and ended up at Nottinghamshire in 2001 where he averaged almost 60 with the bat in his first season.
He became eligible for England in 2004 and made his debut in a one-day series in Zimbabwe, announcing his international arrival with a man-of-the-match 77 in the second ODI before going on to make three centuries against the country of his birth in 2005.
His England career was studded with highlights but in 2013 he failed to sparkle.
One century in the victorious home Ashes series was a modest return and he failed to reach three figures in the humiliating 5-0 defeat in Australia, giving his wicket away with rash strokes on several occasions.
"Although I am obviously very sad the incredible journey has come to an end, I'm also hugely proud of what we, as a team, have achieved over the past nine years," Pietersen said in a statement.
With English cricket at a low ebb, the end of Pietersen's career will divide opinion again.
"I really think it's sad we won't see Kevin Pietersen playing for England again," former England captain Michael Vaughan told the BBC.
Sad, but probably the right decision for the future of the England cricket team.


Steve Clark awoke this morning in Pipestone, MN thinking he had three hours remaining of his ride to Sioux Falls from St. Paul, MN. He opened the door and a 35mph headwind greeted him.
8 hours later he arrived in Sioux Falls. At some point his maps had blown away so he relied on directions from friendly folks along the way.
He was travelling light - can you really carry a backpack or pull a trailer on a carbon fibre Cervelo? For $3 he purchased pants, shoes and a collared shirt from a thrift store. He'll return them on his way out of town. That bit of information pushed my envelope.
He explained the various ways he lives sustainably - and the various things he's learned while doing it. He pushed the audience's envelope a bit with talk of composting human waste, which is fun.
Steve Clark returns to Sioux Falls May 14 & 15 to be part of the South Dakota Bicycle Coalition's Traffic Skills 101 course. If you read this blog and are local you should probably be in the course. If you read this blog and don't want to pay to take the course let me know.
More information will appear at www.southdakotabicyclecoalition.org soon.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow! Mitchell Joachim speaks. His TED profile says, "Homes can and should be truly organic. Different from the kind of organic houses Frank Lloyd Wright had in mind, and actually edible. And while I'm at it; cars should be soft. We designed these ideas and more… Of course they are not brand new concepts, but its now more possible and relevant than ever."
Mitchell Joachim - another world class talent in Sioux Falls. Tonight I listened while he and Steve Clark talked about David Byrne.
The Boy 8 fullfilled his assignment "to inspire" by doing this "don't thump your melon" demonstration. The rainy day brought the demo inside to the carpet which proved enough to alter the demonstration.
It didn't matter much. Way to go The Boy 8!
...the video requires a four(4) minute nineteen(19) second attention span.
The MinusCar Project is pleased to be listed at a friend of the Plain Green Conference. Right there on the same list as Xcel Energy, Sioux Falls Seminary and SAM - that's Sioux Area Metro to you!
1. Transforming Highway Commercial Strips into Mixed-Use Corridors - imagine a less crappy 41st Street.
2. Designing a Home-Scale Food Forest - because I want to be a more effective gardener with a more effective garden.
3. Protecting Open Space Networks through Conservation Design - I only THINK I know what this means - and I THINK I'll like it.
4. Opening Keynote: Twelve Terrific Tools to Help Us Save the Planet and Set Us Free - because when I asked him if he'd come to Plain Green he said yes!
5. Global Warming: What Can Old Ice from Antarctica Tell Us - why should I listen to characterizations of scientists doing climate change work when I can listen to a character actually doing climate change work?
6. Urban Agriculture as a Tool for Community Change - what if our community gardens went to eleven.
7. Environmental Stewardship and the World's Poor - from the Evangelical Environmental Network - it's those church-people those other church-people warned you about - so sign me up.
All that and I didn't even mention the world class main day keynote speakers Cameron Sinclair and Mitchell Joachim.
It happend again. It's happened a couple times in the past weeks.
"I need a few things from the grocery store" means "hey, will you go for a bike ride?"
Sometimes it's even at night.
Got two cantaloupes last night. The Boy 8 needs to do a persuasive presentation. We're hoping to demonstrate helmet wearing by dropping a melon and watching it smash on the floor.
Times fun when you're having flies...and I'm a bit behind in my donut quota. Here's the catch-up. From 3/29 thru 4/18.
Sunday! We Boyses headed into downtown with The Wife to do some necessary Sunday tasks related to her job. She rode her bike, I pulled The Boys on the trail-a-bike equipped tandem.
The Boy 8 sits at the back, he's engine #3. The Boy 12 is in the middle, he's engine #2 and The Communicator. I'm engine #1. The Communicator is an important job. He's the conduit for communication between engine #1 and engine #3...because sometimes The Boy 8 cares not to answer questions like, "Hey The Boy 8, are you still attached?"
Maybe he's a little off-put because I call him The Boy 8. Maybe I don't actually call him that.
On the way back we stopped off at the B&G Milky Way for some much needed lunch and some ice cream themed treats. I'm pretty sure the best way to enjoy ice cream themed treats is to ride a bike to fetch them and eat them whilst sitting in grass.
The Wife set the pace and it was a nice pace. She cheated a little bit though because we ended up racing the last couple blocks home, much to the delight of my passengers.
I also think this trip was a darn fine way to spend four hours on a Sunday afternoon.
In other news I'm 2/3 done leading a group through the LAB Traffic Skills 101 course. First time. Good time.
I see on the SDBC website I have a TS101 gig in Spearfish next month.
Yes indeed - this is the time where the activist gets involved at the state level and finds himself driving all over. I look forward to having a couple more certified folks in the state so I can stay closer to home.
I have no doubt I'll enjoy Spearfish...and I'll be taking the mountain bike. Maybe a preview of some Dakota Five-O course at least.
I made good use of the Xtra Cycle today. I love it! It definitely has more stability over the BOB Trailer. The bags are more versatile. The paper work slid nicely into the pocket and kept just as nicely. Having ridden a Big Dummy I also appreciate that the bike fit is exactly the same as it was before adding the kit to the back. I don't mess around too much with bike fit.
I carried the laptop on my back knowing the ride there has most of the natural shock absorption my brain has.
20 miles today. Some of it pretty windy. Some of it included mashed potato pizza at Monk's. Some of it included night riding. Yes, The Wife let me stay out late with it.
I think this is the beginning of a long meaningful relationship.
What do April, Sioux Falls, the Twin Cities, bicycling and the Plain Green Conference have in common? Read onward.
Today our local daily is reporting that Bicycling Magazine has selected my happy little city as the 31st Bike Friendly City in America. This being the first time Bicycling Magazine has recognized Sioux Falls.
That's some pretty nice recognition, especially following the recognition a few months ago from the League of American Bicyclists.
Our friends up north in Minneapolis are celebrating their #1 placing on Bicycling Magazine's list. First! - a northern city like ours with 9 months of winter.
This month the Twin Cities Metro Magazine recognized Bike Walk Twin Cities as one of their best bicycling advocacy organizations. In fact, on the magazine's list of 8 "bike-friendly projects you need to know about" 6 are being funded by Bike Walk Twin Cities.
Here's the link…in April, opening the Plain Green Conference is Steve Clark. He's the Bicycling and Walking Program Manager, in charge of Bike Walk Twin Cities.
He's the #1 guy at the #1 bicycling advocacy organization in the #1 bike friendly city in America.
I wonder which of the Sioux Falls bike advocates will be at the conference?
This winter a man with a broken foot brought me a box. This week The Owner made something of it.


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HYUNDAI RECALLS SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRIDS FOR POWER LOSS
March 24, 2018 Sean Reyes Hyundai Recalls
Carcomplaints.com – March 24, 2018
Hyundai is recalling 2,800 model year 2016-2018 Hyundai Sonata Plug-In Hybrid cars that can lose power while in electric vehicle (EV) mode.
These cars are equipped with voltage protection devices (VPDs) used to protect the high-voltage battery modules that may activate inadvertently…
Read the entire article on the Carcomplaints.com website
Sean ReyesHYUNDAI RECALLS SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRIDS FOR POWER LOSS 03.24.2018
Hyundai recalls vehicles with defective steering assemblies
March 7, 2018 Sean Reyes Hyundai Recalls
Fountain Valley, Calif. – March 7, 2018 – Hyundai Motor America has recalled more than 43,000 vehicles potentially equipped with defective steering assemblies, according to documentation submitted to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The campaign affects two sport utility models:
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe SUVs manufactured between Aug. 10, 2017, and Oct. 23, 2017.
2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUVs manufactured between June 15, 2017, and Dec. 28, 2017.
The South Korean automaker suspects just 1 percent of the recalled vehicles contain the defective components.
The Defect
The recalled models feature steering assemblies that were not manufactured to specification. Specifically, the fixtures do not possess sufficient breakage strength. As a result, the steering wheel could separate from the steering column during operation. This poses a serious threat to passengers, as steering wheel separation drastically increases the likelihood of an accident. However, Hyundai has not received reports connecting the defective parts to any accidents or injuries.
Hyundai in November 2017 received a report from the American market detailing an instance in which steering wheel of a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe separated from the steering column. The car company filed at quality information report addressing the issue in December 2017 and began monitoring the field for further instances of steering wheel separation. One month later, Hyundai received a field report from the Korean market outlining an occurrence of steering wheel separation, leading the company to recover parts from the related vehicle for further analysis. Engineering personnel learned that the recovered steering components matched those taken from the vehicle referenced in the U.S. report, indicating vendor error.
In February 2018, Hyundai initiated a joint investigation with the steering assembly supplier Dayou Autoparts. The organizations soon discovered that a batch of steering wheel hub assemblies produced June 9, 2017, were damaged during manufacture but then reworked, compromising their breakage strength. The parts were apparently harmed during the molding phase when temperatures surpassed specified standards and adversely affected the structural integrity of the steering wheel hub assemblies.
Hyundai quality assurance reviewed the matter Feb. 8, 2018, and chose to conduct a voluntary safety recall. The automaker notified dealers of the action Feb. 23, 2018.
Hyundai has directed dealers to replace the defective steering assemblies free of charge, according to an NHTSA recall acknowledgment document. Hyundai intends to notify owners via first-class mail March 16, 2018. Those in need of more immediate assistance can contact Hyundai customer service at (855) 371-9460. The internal recall identification number for this campaign is 173. Owners can also reach out the NHTSA directly using the agency's Vehicle Safety Hotline at (888) 327-4236.
Sean ReyesHyundai recalls vehicles with defective steering assemblies 03.07.2018
Hyundai recalls model year 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles
February 26, 2018 Sean Reyes Hyundai Recalls
Consumer Affairs – February 26, 2018
Hyundai Motor American is recalling 43,941 model year 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles.
The steering wheel assembly may break, possibly resulting in the steering wheel separating from the steering column while the vehicle is being driven.
A steering wheel separation while driving can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash…
Read the entire article on the Consumer Affairs website
Sean ReyesHyundai recalls model year 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles 02.26.2018
Hyundai recalling late-model sedans over braking issues [Video]
February 8, 2018 admin Hyundai Recalls, Video
Welcome back to the recall blog.
Hyundai Motor America recently made the decision to recall nearly eighty-eight thousand late-model Azera and Sonata sedans due to concerns about their anti-lock brakes.
If moisture were to enter a powered anti-lock brake system, it could result in a short circuit that increases the risk of a fire in the engine compartment.
This can happen even when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is off.
The issue affects about 1 percent of the recalled vehicles, which includes all 2006 to 2011 model year Azeras, and 2006 model year Sonatas.
Hyundai plans to notify affected owners in late February 2018, and will advise them to return the vehicles to a dealership, where the problem will be fixed free of charge.
Thanks for watching, and check back again for more recall updates!
adminHyundai recalling late-model sedans over braking issues [Video] 02.08.2018
2006-2011 Hyundai Azera, 2006 Sonata: Recall Alert
January 24, 2018 Sean Reyes Hyundai Recalls
Cars.com – January 24, 2018
Vehicles Affected: Approximately 87,900 model-year 2006-11 Hyundai Azera sedans and model-year 2006 Sonata sedans
The Problem: Water may enter the antilock brake module and result in an electrical short, which may cause an engine compartment fire even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of injury…
Read the entire article on the Cars.com website
Sean Reyes2006-2011 Hyundai Azera, 2006 Sonata: Recall Alert 01.24.2018
Hyundai Santa Fes Recalled for Common Side Air Bag Issue
December 28, 2017 Sean Reyes Hyundai Recalls
Recall Masters – December 28, 2017
Hyundai Motor America recently issued a recall order for more than 1,200 of its Santa Fe light sport utility vehicles from the 2018 model year, citing issues with a side curtain air bag inflator diffuser, according to a defect filing made with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The issue specifically relates to the shape of the metal top-hat diffusers, which were not manufactured to specification. As such, in the event of a crash in which the side curtain air bags – on either side of the vehicles in the recall – deploy, the diffuser could detach from the inflator component.
Of the 1,201 vehicles in the recall, only 1 percent are believed to have this defect, and all affected Santa Fes were manufactured between Sept. 5 and Nov. 30, 2017 at plants operated by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and Kia Motor Manufacturing Georgia…
Read the entire article on the Recall Masters website
Sean ReyesHyundai Santa Fes Recalled for Common Side Air Bag Issue 12.28.2017
December 28, 2017 admin Hyundai Recalls
Fountain Valley, Calif. – Dec. 28, 2017 – Hyundai Motor America recently issued a recall order for more than 1,200 of its Santa Fe light sport utility vehicles from the 2018 model year, citing issues with a side curtain air bag inflator diffuser, according to a defect filing made with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Of the 1,201 vehicles in the recall, only 1 percent are believed to have this defect, and all affected Santa Fes were manufactured between Sept. 5 and Nov. 30, 2017 at plants operated by Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and Kia Motor Manufacturing Georgia.
This defect is also the subject of recalls for both Kia and Ford, with both including far more vehicles than Hyundai's.
Specifically, this is caused by the fact that the top-hat diffusers were not manufactured with the correct dimensions.
In certain situations in which the side curtain air bags are deployed, there is a possibility that the diffusers could detach from the air bag inflator, bringing with it two potential problems. First, the air bags might not inflate properly, and second, the metal diffuser could become a projectile launched into the vehicle. Both increase the risk of occupant injury.
To this point, Hyundai is not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the top-hat diffuser issue.
The potential issue was first spotted by the company that supplied the side curtain air bag inflator component on Nov. 18, 2017, and at that point it began production of the inflator components using properly sized top-hat diffusers.
On Nov. 27, 2017, the supplier then notified both Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and Kia Motor Manufacturing Georgia of the potential defect with the inflator diffuser.
Both had received shipments of potentially affected components, and matched lot codes to vehicle production records to identify and hold back any of the affected vehicles still on site. Further, that information was used to identify affected Santa Fes that were already in dealer inventories or had been sold.
Then, on Dec. 5, Hyundai completed a review of the information and decided to initiate a recall of the affected vehicles.
Hyundai will notify owners about the risk related to the recall and ask them to bring the SUVs to local Hyundai dealers, where both the driver and passenger side curtain air bags will be inspected and – if necessary – replaced free of charge. Owners who already incurred any repair costs as a result of this top-hat diffuser issue will also be reimbursed by the automaker.
The company informed dealers of the recall on Dec. 20, 2017, and plans to notify owners on or around Feb. 9, 2018.
adminHyundai Santa Fes Recalled for Common Side Air Bag Issue 12.28.2017
Model year 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport vehicles
Consumer Affairs – December 22, 2017
Hyundai Motor America is recalling 1,201 model year 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles.
The side curtain airbags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.
If the component detaches during deployment, the curtain air bag may not inflate properly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, if the detached component were to enter the vehicle occupant compartment, there could be an increased risk of occupant injury…
Read the entire article on Consumer Affairs website
Sean ReyesModel year 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport vehicles 12.22.2017
Hyundai Elantras recalled due to brake pedal issue
Fountain Valley, California – Dec. 21, 2017 – Hyundai Motor America recently announced a recall of 320,000 of its popular Elantras from the 2013 and 2014 model years, due to issues with the brake pedal stopper pad, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The brake pedal stopper pad rests between the stop lamp switch (which tells the car to engage the brake lights) and the arm of the brake pedal itself, but in the affected vehicles, the stopper pad may deteriorate over time, potentially leading brake lights to be stuck in an "on" position without the driver knowing about it, as well as other potential issues that could increase the risk of crash or injury.
Of the 320,000 Elantras in the recall – including the Elantra Sedan, Elantra Coupe and Elantra GT cars – only 1 percent of them are expected to carry this defect. All were produced from May 1, 2012, to Feb. 28, 2014.
Specifically, the affected brake pads have "insufficient polymer content" that causes them to break down over time. In addition to brake lights staying on even after the pedal has been released, other issues stemming from the defect include the traction control warning light in the dashboard remaining on, the ability to move the shift lever without pressing on the brake pedal, or the vehicle's engine management system activating the brake pedal override.
The two signs of the issue drivers would likely be able to identify are the vehicle's brake lights and the traction control warning lights in the dashboard remaining on.
So far, Hyundai has not seen any incidents related to the defect that led to accidents or injuries.
On July 25, 2016, Hyundai decided to begin an initial recall on brake pedal stopper pads in certain Hyundai Elantra Sedans from the 2013 model year, but also continued analysis going forward. Then, in the second quarter of 2017, such incidents began to rise for Elantras not in the original recall, especially in Elantra Coupes and GTs.
Consequently, Hyundai Motor America started to collect more brake pedal stopper pads from vehicles involved in field incidents and sent them back to Hyundai Motor Company in Korea to be analyzed. HMC identified the issue for all Elantras affected in the recall, stemming from a change in the brake pedal stopper pad's polymer mix cycle time.
As such, on Nov. 21, HMA issued the full recall.
Owners of affected Elantras will be asked to bring their vehicles to a local Hyundai dealership, where the brake pedal stopper pads will be replaced free of charge with those that had additional polymer mix cycle time. Owners who previously paid for such repairs out of their own pockets will be reimbursed.
Dealers will receive formal recall notifications starting Feb. 8, 2018, the same day as owners begin receiving them. However, owner notification is expected to be completed Feb. 22, 2018.
adminHyundai Elantras recalled due to brake pedal issue 12.21.2017


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Best Suburbs Surrounding Oakland, California
Oakland is a city known for its superior sports teams and its Mediterranean-type climate. Located on the east side of San Francisco Bay, it serves a major West Coast port and is also home to several major employers, including Kaiser Permanente. Popular with residents is Lake Merritt, a large saltwater lagoon east of downtown where you can enjoy an authentic and private Venetian gondola cruise. Another must-see is Jack London Square, a cluster of restaurants and shops that dot the inner harbor. The Golden State is unsurprisingly a popular destination for retirees, but anyone planning to relocate here will want to take note of the safest cities in California. If Oakland's population of 435,000 is a bit too dense for your tastes, why not consider one of the city's suburbs? We have compiled a list of the 10 best suburbs surrounding Oakland.
10. Moraga
Moraga sits in a valley about 13 miles northeast of Oakland. Residents enjoy an excellent quality of life with plenty of green spaces, area vineyards and top schools. Find your favorite home in Moraga.
9. Hillsborough
Median Home Value: $2,000,000+
Hillsborough is a posh area south of San Francisco that's awash in charm that appeals to new home buyers, as well as its quieter atmosphere. . Hillsborough is known as the home of the Carolands, built by the heiress to the Pullman railway and one of the largest residences in the United States. Find your ideal new residence in Hillsborough.
8. Los Gatos
Los Gatos sits in the shadows of the Santa Cruz Mountains. This coveted area is surrounded by rocky terrain, making it perfect for biking and hiking. Adventurous types will enjoy rock climbing at Castle Rock State Park. Los Gatos is a pedestrian-friendly town with a vibrant history and is known for fine dining and amazing wine. Find your new home in Los Gatos today.
7. Belmont
Belmont, located in San Mateo County, was originally settled in 1850 as a stagecoach station. Today, it is a modern residential town with an eclectic cultural scene. Whether you are in the mood to shop, eat or play, Belmont has the boutiques, restaurants and activities for you. Browse through the new homes available in Belmont.
6. San Mateo
San Mateo, the largest suburb on our list, is located south of San Francisco on San Francisco Bay. This affluent city features one of the most developed downtowns in the Bay Area with historic buildings dating to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. A prominent part of the downtown is Central Park, which is home to the exquisite Japanese Garden. Discover your new home in San Mateo.
5. Cupertino
Cupertino, the headquarters of Apple Inc., is west of San Jose and in the heart of world-renowned Silicon Valley. More than a haven for techies, it's a stunning residential community abounding in golf courses, shops and a wide array of eateries. Residents enjoy getting away from the hustle of startups with a visit to the McClellan Ranch Preserve, an 18-acre nature habitat. Ready to make your move? Check out these new homes in Cupertino.
4. Saratoga
Saratoga is just southwest of San Jose, sitting in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Famous for its wine-tasting markets, this town serves up flavorful wine produced in world-class vineyards. The top-tier schools are an added benefit to this serene community. You'll always find something to do in Saratoga. Which new home is your favorite?
3. Palo Alto
Palo Alto, located on the west side of San Francisco Bay, can stake its claim as home to prestigious Stanford University. It's also one of the principal cities of Silicon Valley, with a laundry list of well-known companies, like Tesla, HP Inc. and Xerox, headquartered there. With so much opportunity and things to see and do in Palo Alto, it's easy to see why it remains such a popular place to live. Take a look at these new home communities in Palo Alto.
2. Mountain View
Mountain View is located on the south end of the San Francisco Bay and, as part of Silicon Valley, is the headquarters of Google and LinkedIn. It's also a community rife with new home communities, a vibrant nightlife, live entertainment venues and a plethora of recreational activities. Come see the hidden gems in Mountain View.
1. Los Altos
Topping our list of best suburbs surrounding Oakland is Los Altos, a town located south of San Francisco Bay and considered a bedroom community to Silicon Valley. The town places immense value on arts and culture — one of its most popular events is the Los Altos Arts and Wine Festival. Hike the nearby Rancho San Antonio Preserve or discover the many shops and restaurants of downtown Los Altos. Check out these new homes in Los Altos.
Millbrae 22,557 $1,230,900 30 minutes A+ 535 58
Lafayette 26,521 $1,302,900 33 minutes A+ 231 10
Piedmont 11,238 $1,844,400 31 minutes A+ 195 21
Foster City 34,151 $1,153,600 32 minutes A+ 376 35
Danville 44,650 $1,043,200 33 minutes A+ 326 16
Larkspur 12,328 $1,264,800 31 minutes A+ 267 15
Burlingame 30,467 $1,709,500 30 minutes A+ 921 58
Pleasanton 82,372 $933,500 35 minutes A+ 406 30
Albany 19,908 $812,800 31 minutes A+ 608 37
Orinda 19,806 $1,342,100 36 minutes A+ 110 9
San Anselmo 12,519 $1,039,000 33 minutes A+ 271 15
Berkeley 121,643 $938,400 29 minutes A+ 5,381 586
Mill Valley 14,295 $1,510,800 35 minutes A+ 196 9
San Ramon 75,839 $919,700 38 minutes A+ 786 43
Dublin 63,445 $824,800 40 minutes A+ 1,188 108
East Palo Alto 29,519 $704,500 24 minutes A 567 141
Sunnyvale 153,185 $1,111,800 25 minutes A 2,541 255
Menlo Park 34,549 $2,000,000+ 26 minutes A 606 43
Santa Clara 129,488 $927,200 24 minutes A 3,741 208
Milpitas 80,430 $782,300 28 minutes A 1,934 87
San Carlos 30,364 $1,502,300 29 minutes A 553 58
Campbell 42,466 $989,600 27 minutes A 1,379 119
Petaluma 61,917 $600,900 30 minutes A 889 197
Fremont 237,807 $863,800 35 minutes A 4,687 502
Alameda 78,338 $797,300 34 minutes A 2,123 184
Walnut Creek 69,825 $758,500 36 minutes A 2,249 109
Half Moon Bay 12,973 $917,500 29 minutes A- 246 25
San Bruno 43,047 $839,000 28 minutes A- 984 123
Pacifica 38,759 $818,100 32 minutes A- 402 71
Martinez 38,402 $557,700 32 minutes A- 524 73
San Jose 1,030,119 $793,100 30 minutes A- 25,753 4,444
Livermore 90,269 $692,000 33 minutes A- 1,696 186
Novato 55,655 $732,200 34 minutes A- 773 97
Benicia 28,306 $557,600 35 minutes A- 382 34
Union City 74,559 $688,800 35 minutes A- 1,653 261
American Canyon 20,359 $468,400 36 minutes A- 405 56
Pleasant Hill 34,903 $680,500 34 minutes A- 1,584 57
San Francisco 883,305 $1,009,500 33 minutes A- 49,214 6,144
Brentwood 63,800 $543,900 46 minutes A- 1,317 152
Napa 79,263 $581,100 22 minutes B+ 1,241 269
Windsor 27,849 $563,800 24 minutes B+ 249 74
Santa Rosa 177,586 $490,000 23 minutes B+ 3,118 823
Vacaville 100,154 $391,100 28 minutes B+ 2,158 230
San Rafael 58,704 $873,800 29 minutes B+ 1,695 257
Morgan Hill 45,135 $799,100 36 minutes B+ 740 52
Hayward 159,620 $519,600 33 minutes B+ 4,770 669
El Cerrito 25,601 $744,600 34 minutes B+ 1,314 171
Clayton 12,192 $710,800 41 minutes B+ 146 1
Healdsburg 12,104 $674,600 24 minutes B 223 20
Redwood City 86,200 $1,127,100 26 minutes B 1,254 177
Heather Allen
Heather Allen is a freelance writer who began her career 20 years ago at a small Texas NBC affiliate, while attending SFASU. She's written blogs on a diverse range of topics including biblical studies, apartment rentals, new home construction and oil and gas. As a wife and mother of two high school teenagers, Heather finds that life is a delicate dance; she balances her time between cheering on Caleb and Scarlett in their extracurricular events, church activities and enhancing her writing skills.
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For a person living in a nursing home, achieving a quality of life is dependent on a variety of factors.
For starters, many of us dread the prospect of moving into a nursing home and consider it the worst possible option for later life.
And yet for some people, a nursing home provides the services, supports, and care that might be best delivered in a skilled-care setting. Moreover, the poor quality of care that people fear has been significantly enhanced over the past few decades through a notable improvement of clinical measures. Incidents of pressure sores, tube feedings, and physical restraints have been radically reduced throughout long term care.
Despite these shifts, for many elders, a high quality of life remains elusive.
Household and small home models have been created to radically redesign nursing homes. They strive to create real homes of personal control and meaningful lives for the elders who live in these settings. This model challenges every aspect of the structure, process, and outcomes associated with traditional nursing homes. Here's what you should know.
What is a household model?
A household model ("household") reimagines three core elements of a traditional nursing home: the physical environment, the philosophy of care, and the workforce model. The goal of a household is to create real community within a space that elders recognize as home. Personal choice, the natural rhythms of the day, and meaningful life all undergird the household philosophy—with the goal of ensuring that elders live in a state of well-being. The third element is the workforce redesign that supports staff to be real partners with elders in responding to their wishes and needs.
The physical environment is designed to be warm, accessible, and residential in nature. The number of elders is typically limited, ideally to 10-12 people and no more than 18 -20. The small scale is key to a sense of control and ownership for those living and working in this setting. Direct access to the kitchen; outside, well-protected private space; and comfortably shared spaces are key to the physical environment. This is truly a case where the small environment helps grow relationships and creates a sense of home.
In the household model, elders live on their own terms, according to their rhythms and daily choices. They wake up when they choose and breakfast is prepared in their homes so that the smells and sounds of morning are normal and relaxed. Ideally, the elder has direct access to the outside environment, not just the sanctuary of their private room. Traditional schedules and boundaries such as wake-up lists, shower schedules, rigid menus, and activity schedules are eliminated so that life in the home is natural and tailored to each person. This is "home"—so residents have the power to control it.
This element involves the redesign of the workforce structure and reporting. The roles and responsibilities of workers are often overlooked when creating a household model, but they are critical for a household to succeed.
In a household model, CNAs are often referred to as care partners, since they support and uphold the philosophy of person-directed care. The elder/care partner relationship is at the heart of the household. Care partners need the authority to respond to the choices and needs of each elder. If an elder wants to sleep until 10:30 am, the care partner needs the authority to respect that choice and the responsibility to uphold the elder's decision. In traditional long-term care, those decisions sit with nurses and administrative staff, who are often far from the elder/care partner. This model represents a major power shift towards the elder/care partner.
Some households go further in their workforce redesigns by creating self-organized work teams with care partners. When this structure is in place, teams are responsible for managing the household. Beyond providing direct care for elders, care partners may also order supplies; lead the cooking, housekeeping, and laundry; and be responsible for creating meaningful engagement. The team also does self-scheduling and holds regular team meetings for planning and decision making. This is an advanced level of staff empowerment.
PHI Coaching Supervision® provides a foundation for household managers to become coaches for their teams. Care partners need the support of managers who are committed to the philosophy of the household and the empowerment of the workforce.
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Gazprom to Pay $5.7Bln More in Taxes Next Year
Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said Wednesday that the state will not increase mineral extraction tax for independent gas producers, the government web site reported after an industry meeting with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Kudrin also said the tax burden for the gas industry will be increased by 150 billion rubles ($5.37 billion) in 2012, as discussed earlier, 170 billion in 2013 and 185 billion in 2014.
"This 150 billion rubles is around 10 percent of the Gazprom's expected 2012 EBITDA [earnings before interests, taxes, depreciation and amortization]," said Denis Borisov from Bank of Moscow.
"This is a lot but not critical, and Gazprom will get an argument for domestic gas tariff increases," he added.
Kudrin said the mineral extraction tax will account for 80 percent to 90 percent of the total tax bill. Gazprom is the country's biggest taxpayer.
"The mineral extraction tax won't be increased for independent producers," the minister said.
Kudrin added that the state would also find some other sources of refilling its deficit-hit coffers from the gas industry including waving tax breaks for some fields ahead of schedule as well as the cancellation of preferential export duties.
Meanwhile, Gazprom deputy chief executive Alexander Ananenkov said Wednesday that the company might increase its investment program this year to 1.18 trillion rubles ($42 billion). Spending in 2012 and 2013 is planned at about the same level as this year, Ananenkov said.
The gas giant had previously lowered the 2011 plan from last year's spending as demand fell.
The company could raise production to 519 billion cubic meters this year, more than planned, after stronger-than-expected demand in the first five months, Ananenkov said.
Output has exceeded targets by 9.1 bcm so far this year, he said. Gazprom had planned output at 505.6 bcm this year, after producing 508.6 bcm last year.
Ananenkov also said the company sees no need for foreign partners at its Sakhalin-3, Kovykta or Chayanda gas projects. The Kirinskoye field, part of Sakhalin-3, will start output next year and reach capacity of 4.5 bcm a year in 2014 or 2015, he said. The Kovykta project will start producing no earlier than 201. Gazprom bought the Kovykta license at a bankruptcy auction for Rusia Petroleum, which was a unit of BP's Russian venture, TNK-BP.
(Reuters, Bloomberg)
Petronet LNG, India's biggest importer of liquefied natural gas, signed an agreement to purchase the fuel from Gazprom and boost long-term contract volumes by 28 percent, Bloomberg reported.
Petronet will buy as much as 2.5 million metric tons of LNG annually for 25 years, the company said in an e-mailed statement Wednesday. Gazprom's Singapore-based marketing and trading unit will supply the gas.


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Q: Check user liked my Facebook page when the user is on my site I need to check if a user (visitor) liked my Facebook page ( a page created in Facebook) when he is visiting my site. so as a example if he liked my Facebook page I show him some content. otherwise I show him "please liked"
I tried may methods on the net but not worked any. Please if anyone provide me full code, that will be great
Ps: Please this is NOT ( http://www.facebook.com/HotelGuru.sk?sk=app_233066690095330 ) What I'm asking is user must be on my site and the Facebook page need to check (whether user liked or not)

Also if someone know please tell me how I get page id (fb), because it already a name. I tried viewing html of send button to get the page code. but I'm not sure what I have is actual page code or not.

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On getting the pageid you can see it with:
http://graph.facebook.com/HotelGuru.sk
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To check if user has liked a specific page you can use this query:
https://graph.facebook.com/me/fql?q=SELECT+uid+FROM+page_fan+WHERE+uid=me()+AND+page_id=YOUR_PAGE_ID&access_token=VALID_ACCESS_TOKEN
You will still need basic permissions.


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Pierre-Alexandre de Suzannet, seigneur de la Chardière et autres lieux, baron de Suzannet, né le  et mort à Paris le , est un officier de marine français. Démissionnaire en 1791, il rejoint les Princes à Coblence où il se met à leur service. Ceux-ci l'envoient en Angleterre pour trouver des secours et des financements. En remerciement, il est nommé vice-amiral et obtient la grand-croix de Saint-Louis.

Biographie

Le baron Pierre-Alexandre de Suzannet est le fils de Guy-François de Suzannet (1700-1761) et de Marie Gabrielle de Bessay. Il est le frère aîné de Jean-Baptiste-François de Suzannet, qui faisait partie de l'état-major de Louis-Antoine de Bougainville lors de son voyage autour du monde. De son mariage avec Louise Charlotte de Caumont d'Adde, fille de l'amiral Alexandre Tancrède de Caumont d'Adde, il a eu deux enfants dont le général Pierre Constant de Suzannet et la mère d'Arthur Nouail de La Villegille.

Marin comme son frère, il entre à , dans les gardes de la marine à Rochefort. Enseigne de vaisseau en , il devient lieutenant de vaisseau en 1773 et fait chevalier de Saint-Louis en 1776. Capitaine des vaisseaux du Roi en 1781, il prend part, toujours avec son frère, à plusieurs batailles navales au cours de la guerre d'Amérique. Ainsi, participe-t-il à la reconquête de la colonie hollandaise de Demerara occupée par les Anglais (). Il prend part à la bataille des Saintes livrée et perdue par de Grasse à l'amiral anglais Rodney (). En 1787, il commande la frégate l'Aigrette.

En 1791, il résigne son commandement et se retire un temps en Poitou. Demeurant fidèle au roi, il quitte la France avec sa famille pour rejoindre le comte de Provence et le comte d'Artois, frères du roi, à Coblence (1791). Entré à leur service, il collabore avec le maréchal de Castries, le marquis d'Autichamp et le baron de Breteuil, à l'organisation d'un gouvernement provisoire hors de France. En 1792, il fait partie des émissaires envoyés secrètement à Madrid, par Calonne (l'ancien ministre des finances de Louis XVI), dans le but de nouer contact avec les représentants du gouverneur de Saint-Domingue, afin de les faire basculer dans la contre-révolution. Il rejoint, dès sa création en 1792, les cadres de la marine royale du régiment d'Hector.

Envoyé en  par les Princes en Angleterre, il a la mission d'acheter et d'équiper un bâtiment dans lequel le comte d'Artois devait gagner les côtes vendéennes pour se mettre à la tête des insurgés. L'expédition étant repoussée, il se fixe à Londres avec sa femme et sa fille, toujours au service des Princes. En , il participe avec son régiment au débarquement de Quiberon. En , il se rend en Bretagne, avec comme instruction spéciale du comte de Provence, d'empêcher les chefs royalistes réunis à Pouancé, d'accepter la pacification.

De 1807 à 1814, lorsque les Princes viennent résider en Angleterre, il fait partie de leurs conseils pour les affaires concernant les campagnes royalistes en Bretagne et en Vendée. Il a comme mission de répartir les secours que leur allouait le gouvernement anglais.

Après la Restauration d'avril 1814, Pierre-Alexandre de Suzannet, rentre enfin à Paris. Le comte de Provence devenu Louis XVIII, le nomme, en remerciement des services rendus, vice-amiral le , et grand-croix de l'ordre royal et militaire de Saint-Louis. Pendant ses  d'exil, il vit séparé des siens puisque sa femme et sa fille sont rentrés en France, et son fils Constant de Suzannet, s'est engagé dans la contre-révolution en Vendée.

Il décède le , âgé de . Il est enterré au cimetière du Père-Lachaise.

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Google's next Pixel phones have the codenames 'Walleye' and 'Muskie'
Elyse Betters · 14 March 2017
The codenames for Google's Pixel 2 phones have been revealed.
Little is known about the next Pixel flagship smartphones, but based on a few reports so far, we know that Google plans to launch them this year and that they will be premium devices with high-end price tags. And now, thanks to a new report from Android Police, we know what Google has been calling the devices internally.
Google's Android Open Source Project gerrit reportedly revealed one of the devices' codenames: Walleye. The smaller Pixel device is Walleye, and although the gerrit only mentioned Walleye, Android Police said its unnamed source also revealed that the larger Pixel device is known as Muskie. If you remember, last year's gerrit only showed Marlin, not Sailfish - the two codenames used for the first-generation Pixels.
Android O: What's the story so far?
The Mountain View company has a longstanding history, going back to the Galaxy Nexus, of code-naming devices after sea dwelling creatures. And like Samsung's Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge, as well as Apple's iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, Google will probably continue to release a pair of flagships this year. But don't expect to see these new Google-branded devices until around October 2017.
Check out Pocket-lint's round-up for more details on what we'd like to see from Pixel 2, which is what we're calling the upcoming devices for the time being. The company is rumoured to be ditching the headphone jack on the next Pixel. We're not sure how we feel about that yet.
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A Little Bit of This & a Little Bit of That – December 2013
ByACP	 December 20, 2013 January 8, 2016
Home / Bits and Pieces / A Little Bit of This & a Little Bit of That – December 2013
You have probably noticed that our "health" correspondent, Rick Coupland, hasn't an article this month. Regrettably, he is tied up in other matters but in his place, we are re-publishing a 2007 article by Rob MacDormand.
Speaking of Rob, he offered some good Christian advice to Lottery Ticket enthusiasts. He wrote, "One day I was in a grocery store and there were several people ahead of me waiting to pay at the cashier. When I finally got up to the cashier she asked me if I wanted to buy a lottery ticket. I politely declined and she explained that all of the people ahead of me had bought lottery tickets for a big jackpot that was coming up the next day. None of those people ahead of me won the jackpot because it was won by someone in a different city. They wasted their money.
In the Bible God asks people why they waste their money. "Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness." Isaiah 55:2. For the price of a lottery ticket, a person can buy a loaf of whole grain bread to build a healthy body and mind. Think about it."
In last month's "A Little Bit" I talked briefly about the tribes in Switzerland (Page 19) and mentioned that there were Italian-speaking people who have yet to be identified as being descendant from a tribe of Israel. A reader from the Netherlands offered this bit of information and while it doesn't mention a "tribe" it is an interesting revelation. She wrote, "Dear Brooks, When I was reading the letter-part in TKC of this month about Israelites in Switzerland it reminded me of an article of not only Switzerland, but also about the mountain areas (Dolomites) and that many Israelites live in the northern part of Italy. In old times tribes of the north fought terrible wars against the Romans, won and stayed. There are stories about rough warriors with long beards and clothed like Levites. When you visit the Duomo in Turin you find there a statue of Moses, dressed like a Levite. In another church is a memory in stone of Levites as priests … My daughter married an Italian from the north part of the country. With her father in law I had many conversations about the Israel peoples and where to find them.
Though a RC, a very well-read and well-informed man. He mentioned that in the valleys of the Dolomites people still speak a kind of Hebrew.
Someone enquired if we have any records about letting the land rest every seven years, as commanded by God in Leviticus 25:4. About the only material we have is from a very old "Anglo-Saxon World" article about a farmer and wife experimenting. Here are excerpts: "We had learned of God's Law (in Deuteronomy and Leviticus) about letting the land rest once every seven years … and [after application] everyone commented on our beautiful foliage. We had no "peach curl" on our two peach trees. We lost no strawberry plants from "weavils°" getting into the roots. Even our primroses were gorgeous, with no loss there, while at the same time, our neighbours were having an awful time with bugs, weavils and many other things. We were able to can fruit, give much away and even to sell some. We could eat it with all the enjoyment one could want, because there were no poison sprays on it. We sent many boxes of apples downtown to the missions to give to the hungry men who would drop in. Such an abundance! We could hardly believe it ourselves….. Our tomatoes were solid and most weighed two pounds each. We have let our land rest twice since being here. If we are still here on our 21st year, we will do so again. We have angle worms all over the place that aerate our garden and provide us with their little piles of fertilizer each morning, especially in the early spring when we have so much rain. We don't even spray our few rose bushes anymore…. Our fruit trees still bear lots of fruit even though the apple trees must now be at least 25 years old. I know what God meant when He gave us all these instructions for our health's sake. I think there is a great blessing for individuals who obey them, but, it has to be on a National Scale, for greater blessings to all our nations. Then, I think the blessings to the individuals too, would be far greater. Oh, what a day it will be when all Israel will be observing God's rich laws in His Kingdom. Sincerely, A Daughter in Israel.
I was asked about a number of Canadian prime ministers, including John A. MacDonald, John Diefenbaker, Louis St Laurent, Pierre Trudeau, Brian Mulroney and the current occupant Stephen Harper, as to which was the greatest of all. Of this group, I would pick either MacDonald or Diefenbaker, but the greatest of all, in my view, was not mentioned. William Lyon Mackenzie King held office longer than any other Prime Minister of Canada – longer than any other Prime Minister in the history of the Commonwealth. Under his administration Canada rose to become the third most important trading nation in the world. He introduced many measures of social welfare, such as family allowances, pensions, labor reforms. He led the country through the Second World War, when it became the fourth most potent fighting force, with the third largest navy. But probably Mackenzie King's most outstanding talent was his "power of reconciling contrary elements". In this no other Prime Minister equalled him. It enabled him to serve Canada as Prime Minister for 21 years and 157 days. As a young man King was a practicing Presbyterian and would attend church regularly throughout his life. His correspondence and diary from his student years refer constantly to spiritual values and his personal dedication to Christian duty. It was his faith that likely led to his good works.
Whenever one hears the hymn "Onward Christian Soldiers" the name of Alan Campbell comes to mind, because he has been one of God's truest soldiers. Perhaps no one today has the grasp of political, economic and ecclesiastical matters as they relate to Biblical prophecy and whenever he takes us down the road of current events, we invariably gain a great appreciation of what and why events are as they are. He has travelled extensively throughout the Israel world proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom and news of the Israel Truth, in fact he has been our guest here in Vancouver on seven or eitht occasions.
Pastor Campbell now needs our prayers. He was rushed to hospital in early November and at the time of this writing, he remains in intensive care. We're not certain of the cause at this time, although we are told that it was accompanied by a heart attack.
Our good friend Michael Clark sent us an article that appeared in the UK Daily Mail written by Rev. Andy Kelso. He wrote, "At this season of remembrance, we would do well to remember the kind of country for which our brave troops died.
We were, by and large, a Christian country with Christian beliefs and morals. We believed that justice would prevail when faced by evil because we believed in the God of the Bible.
We had an ally in America who shared Christian beliefs. But today? We, like America, are a nation in freefall.
We think that God is old-fashioned and that we can do without Him.
We think we can build our nation in our own strength. Biblical teaching is now to be eradicated from our society.
But here's a warning: at the place where the Twin Towers collapsed in New York, now Ground Zero, stands a small church, St Paul's. It's where George Washington led the members of the first Senate and House of Representatives on April 30, 1789, to pray for the first government of the United States of America.
This nation was a fledgling nation which depended on God for its daily life. At the place where the Twin Towers, symbols of modern America's power, fell, the very first President and leaders asked for God's help.
Today, like us, America has pushed God to the margins and the result is that it has suffered.
We, too, have sown the wind and reap the whirlwind. We need to repent and turn back to God before it's too late."
Michael Clark's Comments: " St. Paul's Chapel is an Episcopal chapel located at 209 Broadway, between Fulton and Vesey Streets, in Lower Manhattan in New York City. It is the oldest surviving church building in Manhattan.
George Washington, along with members of the United States Congress, worshipped at St. Paul's Chapel on his Inauguration Day, on April 30, 1789. Washington also attended services at St. Paul's during the two years New York City was the country's capital. Above Washington's pew is an 18th-century oil painting of the Great Seal of the United States; adopted in 1782.
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Newton, D & Ellis, A 2005, 'The influence of organisational culture on e-learning design in the Australian Army', The Knowledge Tree: An e-Journal of Flexible Learning, vol. 7.
This article describes a research based case study that identified that organisational culture is significantly influencing e-learning design in the Australian Army. For organisations with hierarchical and authoritarian management and training cultures, e-learning provides opportunities for standardising content, delivery and course management while challenging traditional priorities, beliefs and practices. This case study focussed on the perspectives of key stakeholders in the Army involved in e-learning, including senior training managers, instructors, instructional designers and trainees. Within this context e-learning design was found to be explicitly designed to enculturate learners and to reflect the priorities in organisational culture. An inductive approach was used to develop a model, which maps the sources of organisational cultural influence on e-learning design. Implications of these findings for further research in different contexts are provided.


Good morning and welcome to today's foreign exchange market commentary on Friday, the 29th of June.
Yesterday's economic report confirming the UK has slipped into a double-dip recession confirms what some economists have been long claiming; the economy is in terrible shape and showing no signs of recovery. And everyone from the Prime Minister to central bank Governor Mervyn King to every city economist has blamed the euro crisis for UK's woes. It's understandable for a central banker or a politician pushed to the corner. However, there's only one problem. It's hogwash!
UK's problems are entirely home grown. And it can be solved at home as well. Unless the Brits start taking responsibility, there's little hope that the stock market or the currency will recover.
It's been four years since the meltdown struck, and the economy is barely breathing. With exports dropping 8.6 percent last month, trade deficit has widened than originally estimated. This is already the longest recession on record. It's true that a major economic crisis unfolding at your door-step doesn't particularly help. But that won't explain how badly the UK is doing.
Take the case of Germany. It's in the thick of the EU crisis. But Germany grew at 0.5 percent in the last quarter and is slated to grow by 1 percent in 2012. Not great, but better than the UK. Or take Sweden, or Norway. Both are on the borders of the single currency zone and should be hit as badly as London. However, Sweden grew by 0.8 percent last quarter and should grow by more than 1 percent this year. Norway should grow by 2.7 percent this year, a number that would be counted as boom in Britain.
So what went wrong? … to be followed on Monday.
EUR: The single currency experienced downward pressure on Thursday with the 17-member euro tumbling to a 3 week low against the greenback after a German official was quoted saying that the Brussels summit will not bring any detailed decisions. The softer than expected German employment data and the sharply higher yield at Italian debt auctions soured risk sentiments further. The common currency was further pressured as Spanish 10-year bond auctions traded at yields higher than the sustainable seven percent mark; ensuring cable remained well supported in the 1.2458-1.2521 range. However, the fortunes of the single currency changed in overnight trading with the EUR/USD surging by over 1.5 percent on news that the conditions on recently sanctioned loans to Spanish banks would be relaxed. The GBP/EUR also reversed its course, touching a one week low of 1.2362. Market focus would remain on the EU summit today as the GBP/EUR opens at 1.2428 this morning.
USD: The cable slipped to a two-week low of 1.5486 against the greenback yesterday in late afternoon trading as the final iteration of Q1 UK GDP confirmed the country has slipped into a double-dip recession while a separate report showed the current account deficit has widened more than anticipated. This understandably will strengthen the case of the dovish members for another round of QE when the BoE MPC members meet next week. However, the trigger for the Pound's weakness came from elsewhere after a German official said the EU summit is unlikely to bring any detailed decision on the ongoing crisis, sending investors running for cover to the safe-haven JPY and USD. Sterling has been pushed higher overnight by a surging EUR/USD pair despite the latest Gfk NOP report revealing UK consumer confidence has hit the bottom in June. The GBP/USD opens at 1.5620 today morning.


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