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Medicaid Work Requirements
New Federal Guidance on Monitoring and Evaluation of Work Requirements and Other Coverage Demonstrations: What Does It Mean for...
by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 5/24/2019
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Arkansas and Kentucky Halt Medicaid Work Requirements
by Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 4/26/2019
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Manatt on Health: Medicaid Edition - Court Strikes Down Work Requirements in Kentucky and Arkansas
by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 4/9/2019
Over the past month, there has been significant activity related to the future of requirements that condition Medicaid eligibility on work/community engagement (CE). In both the policy arena and in court, the Trump...more
Federal District Court Judge Strikes Down Medicaid Work Requirements in Kentucky, Arkansas
by King & Spalding on 4/8/2019
On March 27, 2019, U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg for the District of Columbia issued two opinions that struck down the Secretary of HHS's approval of Medicaid work requirement waivers in Kentucky and Arkansas. ...more
Coverage Loss Projections Released for Michigan Medicaid Work Rules
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Arizona 1115 Medicaid Waiver Update
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In 2014, Arizona expanded Medicaid to the new adult group. Following the expansion, Arizona submitted, and CMS approved, an 1115 waiver extension to create the Choice, Accountability, Responsibility, Engagement (CARE)...more
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The partial government shutdown is on its 31st day and there's been little to no change in the landscape. Over the weekend, the President offered a proposal that was rejected by Democrats, leaving us about where we were last...more
Overview of the Virginia 1115 Medicaid Waiver Application
by Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 12/5/2018
On November 20, 2018, Virginia submitted an application to CMS for a Section 1115 demonstration program entitled Virginia COMPASS (Creating Opportunities for Medicaid Participants to Achieve Self-Sufficiency). The application...more
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Arkansas's Medicaid Work Requirement Challenged as Thousands Lose Coverage
by Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 10/2/2018
During the first half of 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) granted four states—Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky and New Hampshire—Section 1115 waivers permitting them to condition Medicaid coverage for...more
Arkansas 1115 Waiver Update – Work Requirement Implementation and Lawsuit
by Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 9/6/2018
We have continually provided updates on the application and approvals of Medicaid 1115 waivers that include work requirements. One such approved waiver is the Arkansas Works Program. As we previously noted, Arkansas became...more
South Dakota Section 1115 Career Connector Waiver Summary
On August 10, 2018, South Dakota submitted a five-year Section 1115 waiver application to CMS to implement the South Dakota Career Connector program. The waiver application proposes work requirements for certain Medicaid...more
Arkansas 1115 Medicaid Waiver: August 2018 Status
In January 2018, CMS issued new guidance allowing states to impose work requirements as a condition of Medicaid eligibility through the use of Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration waivers. These waivers allow states to test...more
Medicaid Work Requirements: Policy and Practical Considerations
In January 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance setting forth the standards it will apply in granting state waivers conditioning Medicaid eligibility on compliance with work and community...more
More States Asking to Eliminate Retroactive Medicaid Benefits
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Arizona and Florida are the latest states to request a waiver from the requirement that states provide three months of retroactive Medicaid coverage to eligible Medicaid recipients. Medicaid law allows a Medicaid applicant...more
Ohio Submits 1115 Waiver on Work Requirements
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CMS Guidance Paves Way for Medicaid Work Requirements
by Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 1/19/2018
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) started the year with a bang, issuing guidance on January 11, 2018, in support of Medicaid demonstration projects that condition coverage on beneficiary participation in work...more
CMS Guidance on Work Requirements for Medicaid Eligibility
Today (January 11, 2018), CMS released a Letter to Medicaid Directors outlining guidance that work requirements can be used as a basis for eligibility for certain adult Medicaid beneficiaries through 1115 waivers. Medicaid...more
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Canada occupies the whole of northern part of North America and many islands - for example: Baffin Island, Newfoundland, Vancouver, Prince Edward Island and so on. The capital city is Ottawa. Canada's area is about 10 mil. Sq km – it is the second largest country in the world.
It neighbours with USA - with Alaska and with continental states on the 49 th parallel and the Great Lakes Area. This border is the longest undefended border in the world. The Great Lakes Region is the largest area of fresh water in the world. There are famous Niagara Falls between Lake Erie and Ontario. We can find also other big and beautiful lakes in Canada. For example Great Bear Lake, great Slave Lake and lake Winnipeg.
Canada has large mountain areas – the Rocky Mountains, the Mackenzie Mountains and the Melville Hills. The highest mountain is Mt. Logan. There are about thirty national parks in Canada, one of them being Jasper National Park in Alberta. Thousands of tourists visit Canada's national parks all the year round to admire the scenery or to enjoy walking, climbing, fishing or skiing there.
The longest river is Mackenzie. It flows from the Rocky Mountains to the Arctic Ocean. Other big rivers are the Yukon, the Columbia and the river St. Lawrence.
There are over 32 milion inhabitants in Canada. The population is 28% of British Isles origin, 23% of French origin, 15% of other European origin, 2 % of american Indians, 6% of other origins – mostly Asian, African and Arabic and 26% of mixed background. English and French are the two official languages of Canada. Canada is offten called the " Mosaic of People ", in opposition to the american " Melting Pot ".
In 1965, canada adopted its official, red and white flag, with the centred maple leaf. Maple sap is gathered in Canada every spring for maple sirup. During World War I. and II. Canadian troops used the maple leaf as a distinctive emblem.
The original inhabitants came to Canada some 10 000 or 25 000 years ago from Asia. The first europeans here were the Vikings who discovered Canada more than a thousand years ago. Durong the Age of Discoveries some navigators landed on the Canadian coast. The first was Italian Giovany Caboto. Since he 16 th century large territories were occupied by French, but France lost this country in frequent wars with England during the 17 th,18 th and 19 th centuries. Canada became a Brithis dominion in 1867. Today the head of state is still Queen Elizabeth II. Of England, repesented by a Governor General.
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package ro.cs.products.sentinel2.angles;

import ro.cs.products.util.Constants;
import ro.cs.products.util.Logger;
import ro.cs.products.util.Utilities;

import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.nio.charset.StandardCharsets;
import java.nio.file.Files;
import java.nio.file.Path;
import java.nio.file.Paths;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.List;
import java.util.Map;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.TreeMap;
import java.util.TreeSet;

/**
 * Utility class for attempting filling missing metadata angles.
 *
 * @author Cosmin Cara
 */
public class MetadataRepairer {

    private FillAnglesMethod fillMissingAnglesMethod;

    private MetadataRepairer(FillAnglesMethod method) {
        fillMissingAnglesMethod = method;
    }

    /**
     * Parses and repairs the given metadata file.
     *
     * @param metadataFile  The granule metadata file
     * @param fillMethod    The method for compensating missing angles grids
     *
     * @throws IOException
     */
    public static List<String> parse(Path metadataFile, FillAnglesMethod fillMethod) throws IOException {
        MetadataRepairer instance = new MetadataRepairer(fillMethod);
        return instance.parse(metadataFile);
    }

    private List<String> parse(Path metadataFile) throws IOException {
        List<String> tileMetadataLines = Files.readAllLines(metadataFile);
        int gridCount = Utilities.filter(tileMetadataLines, "<Viewing_Incidence_Angles_Grids").size();
        if (gridCount != 13 * 12) {
            Logger.getRootLogger().warn("Metadata %s doesn't contain one or more angles grids!", metadataFile.getFileName());
            if (!FillAnglesMethod.NONE.equals(fillMissingAnglesMethod)) {
                Map<String, MetaGrid> angleGridMap = XmlAnglesReader.parse(metadataFile);
                List<ViewingIncidenceAngleGrid> missingAngles = computeMissingAngles(angleGridMap);
                StringBuilder lines = new StringBuilder();
                String message = "Angle grids have been computed for ";
                Map<Integer, Set<Integer>> missingBandIds = new TreeMap<>();
                for (ViewingIncidenceAngleGrid missingGrid : missingAngles) {
                    lines.append(missingGrid.toString());
                    int bandId = missingGrid.getBandId();
                    if (!missingBandIds.containsKey(bandId)) {
                        missingBandIds.put(bandId, new TreeSet<Integer>());
                    }
                    missingBandIds.get(bandId).add(missingGrid.getDetectorId());
                }
                if (missingBandIds.isEmpty()) {
                    message += String.valueOf(13*12-gridCount) + " missing detectors";
                } else {
                    for (Map.Entry<Integer, Set<Integer>> e : missingBandIds.entrySet()) {
                        message += "band " + String.valueOf(e.getKey()) + " [detectors: " + Utilities.join(e.getValue(), ",") + "]; ";
                    }
                }
                String[] tokens = lines.toString().split("\n");
                if(!insertAngles(metadataFile, tileMetadataLines, Arrays.asList(tokens), meansToXml(computeMeanAngles(angleGridMap, missingAngles, true), computeMeanAngles(angleGridMap, missingAngles, false)))) {
                    Logger.getRootLogger().warn("Metadata for tile %s has not been updated!", metadataFile.getFileName());
                } else {
                    Logger.getRootLogger().info(message);
                }
            }
        }
        return tileMetadataLines;
    }

    private List<ViewingIncidenceAngleGrid> computeMissingAngles(Map<String, MetaGrid> angleGridMap) {
        MetaGrid zeniths = angleGridMap.get("Zenith");
        MetaGrid azimuths = angleGridMap.get("Azimuth");
        zeniths.setFillMethod(fillMissingAnglesMethod);
        azimuths.setFillMethod(fillMissingAnglesMethod);
        List<ViewingIncidenceAngleGrid> computedGrids = new ArrayList<>();
        Set<Integer[]> missingPairs = zeniths.fillGaps();
        azimuths.fillGaps();
        for (Integer[] pair : missingPairs) {
            int bandId = pair[0];
            int detectorId = pair[1];
            ViewingIncidenceAngleGrid grid = new ViewingIncidenceAngleGrid(bandId, detectorId - 1);
            grid.setZenith(zeniths.getGrid(bandId, detectorId));
            grid.setAzimuth(azimuths.getGrid(bandId, detectorId));
            computedGrids.add(grid);
        }

        return computedGrids;
    }

    private Map<Integer, Double> computeMeanAngles(Map<String, MetaGrid> angleGridMap, List<ViewingIncidenceAngleGrid> missingGrids, boolean isZenith) {
        Map<Integer, Double> means = new HashMap<>();
        Map<Integer, Integer> nonNaNCounts = new HashMap<>();
        Map<Integer, MeanBandAngle> bandMeanAngles = angleGridMap.get("Zenith").getBandMeanAngles();
        for (ViewingIncidenceAngleGrid grid : missingGrids) {
            int bandId = grid.getBandId();
            if (!bandMeanAngles.containsKey(bandId)) {
                double meanValue = (isZenith ? grid.getZenith() : grid.getAzimuth()).meanValue();
                if (!Double.isNaN(meanValue)) {
                    if (!means.containsKey(bandId)) {
                        means.put(bandId, meanValue);
                    } else {
                        means.put(bandId, means.get(bandId) + meanValue);
                    }

                    if (!nonNaNCounts.containsKey(bandId)) {
                        nonNaNCounts.put(bandId, 1);
                    } else {
                        nonNaNCounts.put(bandId, nonNaNCounts.get(bandId) + 1);
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        for (int bandId = 0; bandId < 13; bandId++) {
            if (!bandMeanAngles.containsKey(bandId)) {
                means.put(bandId, means.containsKey(bandId) ?
                        (means.get(bandId) / (double) (nonNaNCounts.containsKey(bandId) ? nonNaNCounts.get(bandId) : 1)) :
                        Double.NaN);
            }
        }

        return means;
    }

    private List<String> meansToXml(Map<Integer, Double> zenithMeans, Map<Integer, Double> azimuthMeans) {
        StringBuilder buffer = new StringBuilder();
        if(zenithMeans.size() == azimuthMeans.size() && zenithMeans.size() > 0) {
            for (Integer bandId : zenithMeans.keySet()) {
                buffer.append(Constants.LEVEL_2).append("<Mean_Viewing_Incidence_Angle bandId=\"").append(bandId).append("\">\n");
                buffer.append(Constants.LEVEL_3).append("<ZENITH_ANGLE unit=\"deg\">").append(zenithMeans.get(bandId)).append("</ZENITH_ANGLE>\n");
                buffer.append(Constants.LEVEL_3).append("<AZIMUTH_ANGLE unit=\"deg\">").append(azimuthMeans.containsKey(bandId)?(Serializable)azimuthMeans.get(bandId):"NaN").append("</AZIMUTH_ANGLE>\n");
                buffer.append(Constants.LEVEL_2).append("</Mean_Viewing_Incidence_Angle>\n");
            }
            Logger.getRootLogger().info("Mean angles have been computed for bands " + Utilities.join(zenithMeans.keySet(), ","));
        }
        if (zenithMeans.size() == 0) {
            Logger.getRootLogger().info("No mean angle has been computed");
        }
        return Arrays.asList(buffer.toString().split("\n"));
    }

    private boolean insertAngles(Path metaFile, List<String> originalLines, List<String> gridLines, List<String> meanLines) throws IOException {
        boolean gridUpdated = false;
        boolean meansUpdated = meanLines.isEmpty();
        int lineCount = originalLines.size();

        for(int idx = 0; idx < lineCount; ++idx) {
            String line = originalLines.get(idx);
            if(line.contains("<Viewing_Incidence_Angles_Grids") && !gridUpdated) {
                gridUpdated = originalLines.addAll(idx, gridLines);
                idx += gridLines.size();
                lineCount += gridLines.size();
            }

            if(line.contains("<Mean_Viewing_Incidence_Angle ") && !meansUpdated) {
                meansUpdated = originalLines.addAll(idx, meanLines);
                idx = lineCount;
            }
        }

        if(gridUpdated && meansUpdated) {
            Path backup = Paths.get(metaFile.toAbsolutePath().toString() + ".bkp");
            Files.deleteIfExists(backup);
            Files.copy(metaFile, backup);
            Files.write(metaFile, originalLines, StandardCharsets.UTF_8);
        }

        return gridUpdated && meansUpdated;
    }
}

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MESS, or Multiple Emulator Super System is an ambitious emulation project largely built on the concepts pioneered by MAME (and the MAME core). The aim is to emulate almost every home video game console and computer ever created, similar how MAME attempts to emulate all arcade systems. This means MESS, will at some point, emulate all Sega consoles - the SG-1000, SC-3000, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear, Sega Mega-CD, Sega 32X, Sega Saturn and Sega Dreamcast. 479 systems and 1282 variations of these systems are supported, though many are not yet functional.
MAME and MESS are separate applications, but are now developed and released from a single source repository. Anyone who downloads the complete source code from the project website can compile the parent project 'MAME (make), MESS (make TARGET=mess) or, of course, UME (make TARGET=ume).
Like MAME, MESS attempts to emulate systems as accurately as possible, not necessarily in an efficient way. This means it requires higher system specifications than some dedicated emulators, but it is hoped that the MESS project will deliver better results at the end.
Though MESS is a fairly reliable emulator for simpler systems, it is still rendered inferior by many dedicated emulators.
MESS Repository
Version .01 {03/06/1998} to Version .224 {08/26/2020}
Files labled "messxxxxb" are binary files, while "messxxxxs" is source code for their respective versions.
http://www.progettosnaps.net/mess/
Retrieved from "https://segaretro.org/index.php?title=MESS&oldid=622524"

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The Story of Our Hymns: All Creatures Of Our God And King
By Keisha Valentina|2020-06-04T10:03:16-05:00June 4th, 2020|Categories: Liturgy & Worship|Tags: hymn, music|2 Comments
This is the second of a series on sacred hymns, the story behind them, their text, a recording, and a simple companion devotional.
"A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows." – St. Francis of Assisi
Every Hymn Has a Story
St. Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher. Although never ordained to the Catholic priesthood, he is one of the most revered religious figures in history.
Born in the year 1182 to the family of a wealthy silk merchant, Francis led a carefree youth participating in various revelries of the day. He joined a military expedition fighting as a soldier for Assisi and was taken prisoner, spending a year in captivity while also suffering illness. During this time Francis had a vision that directed him back to Assisi, where he lost all interest in that which he once enjoyed.
According to legend, he was selling goods for his father in the marketplace when a beggar came asking for alms. Francis abandoned his wares and ran after the poor man giving him everything he had in his pockets. His father was troubled and angry at the exchange. His friends also began noticing a change in Francis and jokingly asked if he was "thinking of marrying" to which he responded "Yes, a fairer bride than any of you have ever seen," meaning his "Lady Poverty."
On a pilgrimage to Rome in 1205, he joined the poor in begging at the doors of churches and began nursing lepers. He had a vision of Christ saying to him, "Francis, Francis, go and repair My house which, as you can see, is falling into ruins." He took this to mean the church in which he was presently praying and sold some cloth from his father's store to assist the priest there. His father, angered once more, tried changing his mind—first through threats, then beatings. After this exchange, Francis renounced his father and embraced, even more, the life of a penitent.
It was during this time he heard a sermon based on Matthew 10, in which Christ tells his followers to go forth and proclaim that the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Inspired by Christ's instruction to take no money, nor even shoes, for the road, Francis followed suit. Clothed in rough garments and barefoot, he began to take on a life of poverty preaching repentance and bringing run-down chapels and shrines to restoration. He soon gathered a following of men and women who led simple lives without possessions, but with cheerful countenances and full of songs leaving a lasting impact on anyone who heard them. These men and women became known as the Order of Brothers and Sisters of Penance, or "Franciscans" and the Order of Poor Clares.
In Francis' last days, he became virtually blind and unable to endure daylight. The first woman to follow his call, Sister Clara, built him a small reed hut in the garden of her convent where he could live out the rest of his days. He began to dictate his spiritual testament there. It is said that Francis could be heard preaching to the birds, urging them to praise God. Those who walked by could also hear faint melodies coming from within the hut. It was at a meal with the sisters that he wrote the text "Canticle of the Sun" or "Song of All Creatures," later paraphrased into the beloved hymn that we sing today. He died on the evening of October 3, 1226 while singing Psalm 142.
To this day, St. Francis of Assisi is known as the patron saint of animals and the environment. He is also known for his love of the Eucharist, his sorrow during the Stations of the Cross, and for creating the Christmas crèche or Nativity Scene. Legends about him abound and various stories, prayers, and visions are attributed to him.
Listen to All Creatures Of Our God And King
Listen here: https://keishavalentina.bandcamp.com/track/all-creatures-of-our-god-and-king
All creatures of our God and King,
Lift up your voice and with us sing
Thou burning sun with golden beam,
Thou silver moon with softer gleam,
O praise Him, O praise Him,
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Thou rushing wind that art so strong,
Ye clouds that sail in heav'n along,
O praise Him, Alleluia!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
Ye lights of evening, find a voice,
Thou flowing water, pure and clear,
Make music for thy Lord to hear,
Thou fire so masterful and bright,
That gives man both warmth and light,
And all ye men of tender heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
O sing ye, Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and on Him cast your care,
Let all things their Creator bless,
And worship Him in humbleness,
Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son,
And praise the Spirit, three in one,
Text: St. Francis of Assisi, 1225
Translation: William H. Draper, 1910, translated and paraphrased the text for a children's Pentecost festival.
Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN, a German folk melody. A more common tune by Ralph Vaughan Williams was published in 1906, and is used in many or our hymnals today. The "Alleluias" and "O Praise Him" were added to emphasize continual praise lifted to God from all creation.
Scripture: Psalm 145 and 148.
Use: Used on Pentecost Sunday as an opening hymn. Also can be used on Ascension Day or All Saints Day. It is also a fitting hymn for Call to Worship or an opening hymn for any Sunday of the year, especially during springtime or harvest.
Devotional: To Make The World More Beautiful
One year for my birthday, I received the children's book Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney. It tells the story of a young girl named Alice who listens to her grandfather tell stories of traveling to faraway places and coming home to live beside the sea. Because of his example, she too wants to travel the world. He tells her, "That is all very well, little Alice, but there is a third thing you must do. You must do something to make the world more beautiful."
The little girl grows up and has many adventures of her own before retiring beside the sea. She starts a garden among the rocky cliffs overlooking the ocean, but is soon taken ill and confined to her bed. Even so, outside her window flowers began to appear. Blue, purple, and rose-colored lupines. The next spring she is much improved and begins to take walks along the rocky hillsides. Much to her surprise, she finds lupines growing in the most unlikely places. She then buys more seeds and begins to scatter them along the countryside. Much occupied by the task, her health improves. She becomes known as "The Lupine Lady," and passes on the same words her grandfather shared with her to her own granddaughter.
I've always loved that story and have often thought of it as I move through the various seasons of my own life. What would it look like to spread beauty throughout the world in simple ways like Miss Rumphius? To sing amid life's unanswered questions as the beloved St. Francis? I can't help but feel that these simple acts of faith are pleasing to God. A sweet and fragrant aroma.
Whatever the circumstance, in sorrow or joy, may we rest in full assurance that God carries us. We need not be troubled by the cares of this world. We can rest in his love, the truth of his word and because of these things we can SING.
And maybe in some small way that will make the world more beautiful.
About the Author: Keisha Valentina
Keisha Valentina is a singer-songwriter with a deep love of hymnody who plays the piano, lever harp, accordion and harmonium. She has owned her own housecleaning and music business in Spokane, WA under the title This Beautiful Mess for over 20 years.
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Carter Stepper June 4, 2020 at 11:08 am - Reply
Thanks for this wonderful reflection, Keisha. It strikes me that our Protestant traditions do not have a strong theology of creation, especially one that embraces the importance of beauty. It really takes that strong creation theology to generate a hymn like this one.
Janis McGee Johnson June 4, 2020 at 12:45 pm - Reply
The music did/would not play. As a church organist, I have played this hymn many times. It is one of my favorites.
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Western Mass Flute Day 2017
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University of Massachusetts Amherst Campus
Fine Arts Center – East
Join us for our 2nd Western Massachusetts Flute Day with guest artist Christina Jennings. This year promises to be another day filled with informative sessions and inspiring performances. In addition to a masterclass and recital by Ms. Jennings, we will also have numerous interactive sessions to entice and inspire your flute practice. Flutistry Boston and Powell Flutes will also be exhibiting a multitude of instruments for you to try and take on trial!
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About our guest artist:
Flutist Christina Jennings is praised for virtuoso technique, rich tone, and command of a wide range of literature featuring works from Bach to Zwilich. The Houston Press declared: "Jennings has got what it takes: a distinctive voice, charisma, and a pyrotechnic style that works magic on the ears." Ms. Jennings enjoys a musical career made up of diverse performing and recording, collaborations with living composers, and work guiding young musicians. She is the winner of numerous competitions including Concert Artists Guild, Houston Symphony's Ima Hogg, and The National Flute Association Young Artists.
Active as a concerto soloist, Ms. Jennings has appeared with over fifty orchestras including the Utah and Houston Symphonies. In 2009 she premiered concertos written for her by Carter Pann and Laura Elise Schwendinger. The Washington Post described her performance of the Jonathan Leshnoff Concerto with the Fairfax Symphony as a "spirited, quicksilver performance." Highlights of the 17-18 season include a performance with the Ensō Quartet in Carnegie Hall and concerto performances of the Griffes Poem and Mozart G Major Concerto.
As broad-gauged in her musical pursuits as she is in her repertoire choices, Ms. Jennings played ten years as the Principal Flute with the River Oaks Chamber Orchestra (Houston) where the Houston Culture Map described her as a "flutist (who) glistened with golden pixie dust". She currently performs as Principal Flute with the Arizona MusicFest! Orchestra and has performed frequently with Orchestra 2001 including recent performances at the Library of Congress and in Havana, Cuba. She has worked with such diverse artists such as Jethro Tull, David Parsons Dance Company, and members of Pilobolus. Chamber music partners have included So Percussion, the Brentano and Takács Quartets, soprano Lucy Shelton, pianists Lura Johnson and Simone Dinnerstein, guitarist Jonathan Leathwood, harpists Bridget Kibbey and June Han, and cellist Colin Carr.
Christina Jennings can be heard in works by Alec Wilder alongside jazz great Marian McPartland in a shared CD for Albany Records. In 2013 two discs were released featuring Ms. Jennings in the work of Laura Elise Schwendinger. Three Works (Albany) features the flute concerto Waking Dream for which Fanfare Magazine said "Exquisitely played by Christina Jennings (the work's dedicatee), this is the highlight of the disc." Ms. Schwendinger's High Wire Act (Centaur Records) also features Ms. Jennings in High Wire Act and Rumor. Her most recent publication is a Naxos disc of flute music by the American composer George Rochberg which features her transcriptions of the Caprice Variations published by Galaxy Music. The 2015 Gramophone review says: "Jennings fades to silence in Slow Fires 'while spinning around' [and] the effect is stunning. The recording is miked just right to catch Jennings's multicoloured nuances of tone and phrase."
In great demand as a teacher, Ms. Jennings is Associate Professor of Flute at the University of Colorado Boulder, and on the summer faculties of Greenwood Music Camp and ARIA. She has also taught at Texas and Sarasota Music Festivals. She is the director of the Panoramic Flutist Seminar and the Once a Flutist Festival, both in Boulder. She received her Bachelor and Master's degrees at The Juilliard School, and her principal teachers include Carol Wincenc, Leone Buyse, George Pope, and Jeanne Baxtresser. Ms. Jennings lives in Boulder with her husband, violist Matthew Dane, and their twin sons.
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Забелино — деревня в Ефимовском городском поселении Бокситогорского района Ленинградской области.

История
Деревня Забелина упоминается на карте Новгородского наместничества 1792 года А. М. Вильбрехта.

ЗАБЕЛИНО — деревня Забелинского общества, прихода села Озерева.
Крестьянских дворов — 21. Строений — 58, в том числе жилых — 29.
Число жителей по семейным спискам 1879 г.: 45 м. п., 60 ж. п.; по приходским сведениям 1879 г.: 43 м. п., 56 ж. п.

Сборник Центрального статистического комитета описывал её так:

ЗАБЕЛИНА — деревня бывшая владельческая, дворов — 12, жителей — 79; Часовня, школа, земская почтовая станция. (1885 год)

В конце XIX — начале XX века деревня административно относилась к Тарантаевской волости 5-го земского участка 3-го стана Тихвинского уезда Новгородской губернии.

ЗАБЕЛИНО — деревня Забелинского общества, число дворов — 26, число домов — 46, число жителей: 55 м. п., 63 ж. п.; Занятия жителей: земледелие, лесные заработки. Река Чагода. Часовня, земская школа, земская станция, 2 мелочных лавки. (1910 год)

Согласно военно-топографической карте Новгородской губернии издания 1912 года, деревня Забелино насчитывала 20 крестьянских дворов.

С 1917 по 1918 год деревня входила в состав Тарантаевской волости Тихвинского уезда Новгородской губернии.

С 1918 года, в составе Череповецкой губернии.

С 1924 года, в составе Соминской волости Устюженского уезда.

С 1927 года, в составе Коргорского сельсовета Ефимовского района.

По данным 1933 года деревня Забелино являлась административным центром Коргорского карельского национального сельсовета Ефимовского района, в который входили 10 населённых пунктов: деревни Бирючево, Быково, Дубровка, Иванцево, Забелино, Корельская Горка, Маклаково, Новинка, Опоки, Селища, общей численностью населения 1402 человека.

С 1965 года в составе Бокситогорского района. В 1965 году население деревни составляло 129 человек.

По данным 1966 года деревня Забелино также являлась административным центром Коргорского сельсовета Бокситогорского района.

По данным 1973 года деревня Забелино входила в состав Озеревского сельсовета.

По данным 1990 года деревня Забелино входила в состав Климовского сельсовета.

В 1997 году в деревне Забелино Климовской волости проживали 40 человек, в 2002 году — 37 человек (все русские).

В 2007 году в деревне Забелино Климовского СП проживали 40 человек, в 2010 году — 30.

В мае 2019 года Климовское сельское поселение вошло в состав Ефимовского городского поселения.

География
Деревня расположена в южной части района на автодороге  (Забелино — Красная Речка).

Расстояние до деревни Климово — 11 км.

Расстояние до ближайшей железнодорожной станции Ефимовская — 64 км.

Деревня находится близ правого берега реки Чагода.

Демография

Инфраструктура
На 1 января 2013 года в деревне числилось 15 домохозяйств.

Примечания

Населённые пункты Бокситогорского района

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Bieber isn't alone in his thinking. Many more have argued that good Christians can simply pray and love others – church isn't a requirement. But does this philosophy hold up against Biblical teaching?
The great challenge to this way of thinking is this: Jesus loves the church. The Bible even refers to the church as his "bride." For instance, Ephesians 5:25 says, "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her." Other verses give this reference as well, for instance Revelation 19:6-8 and Revelation 21:9-11. The entire book of Hosea, in fact, draws an analogy between the Hosea and his bride and God and His people.
If you said that to me, I'm not entirely sure how I'd respond, but it wouldn't be favorable. I love my wife very much, and our relationship will suffer if you refuse to have a relationship with her.
But the Church is messy!
Many people have had bad experiences with church. They've been judged or ostracized, ignored or hurt. If you think the church is messy, you're absolutely right. It's full of sinful people, and they mess up. A lot.
Just like in Hosea's time, God's people sin and follow idols. But this doesn't change the fact that Jesus chose to love the church as his bride. And although it may be imperfect now, as we saw in Revelation 21, someday the church will shine "with the glory of God, and its brilliance like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal." Each day the Gospel is preached, the church becomes more like Christ. Your presence there can even help others grow.
God has called his people, the church, to do much of his redemptive work on this earth. He uses the church to teach his Word, to show kindness to others, to make disciples. While you can certainly make a positive impact on others without the help of other people, you limit yourself when not working with the church.
Furthermore, church is like a family reunion. It is time spent with our spiritual family, and it is a vital part of growing our faith. You probably have family members you don't get along with or who are strange, but they're still family, and so we're still called to love them. In those gatherings, the benefits can often be intangible, but we often grow most as individuals when gathered with family (whether it be biological or spiritual).
Obviously the church isn't always the best at acting unified, but I've also seen walls break down and strong bonds form amongst diverse people because of the work of Christ. Not going to church robs you of the perspectives and views of other people with different backgrounds, and it also robs others of the unique perspective you bring to the table as well.
I think one reason many Christians don't care about going to church much is they haven't found a good one. And it can be difficult!
The following is the criteria I use. I think they're pretty good, but they aren't law and there might be other criteria that make sense for you.
Encouraging stories are nice, but I can hear those anywhere. The good doctrine of the Gospel, however, transforms my thinking in a positive way and spurs me on to love God and love others better than I could before.
2. I want a church that creates disciples: If you read through the gospels you will see many moments where Jesus teaches at synagogue (the Jewish equivalent of church) or to crowds. But his real work of ministry was investing in the 12 disciples who followed him and lived their lives with him. It was upon these disciples that the church was built, and through them the world was transformed.
A good church doesn't just cater to passive participants, it creates disciples who are equipped for loving and teaching others.
3. I want a church that is missional: Missional is a buzzword in church today, but it remains important. Churches that are completely inward focussed will struggle to live the Great Commission and be a blessing to their neighborhoods and the nations. Being missional isn't just about inviting others to church, sometimes it's simply about inviting them over to a BBQ at your house.
As the church makes disciples, it should be enabling them to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
4. I want a church that understands worship: Worship is about far more than singing songs, although praise hymns are certainly part of it. The bottom line is, whether it is the lyrics we sing or the preaching we hear, the style of music or the way we treat visitors, everything a church does should focus on making much of God.
So there you have it. Can you be a Christian and not attend church? Technically, yes. Our salvation is based on the work of Christ and not the number of times we attend church. Can you experience a thriving faith and enjoy a consistently deeper relationship with God? Probably not. And in a world of both increasing connectivity and loneliness (thanks to smart phones and the internet), the relationships the church provides are not just important for our faith, they've become important for our humanity.
The goal of this post isn't to make you feel guilty, but rather to excite you and inspire you to invest in your local community of God's people. Any church will have issues, but a Gospel-centered one can bring you many blessings, and of course, you can be a blessing to those in the church as well.


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There are times when I see a design and think to myself, that doesn't seem very practical. Some people have no problem living with curtains that drape and drag on the floor (can you imagine how dirty the ends get?), or living with silk velvet chairs placed under dripping candelabras, or white upholstered sofas.
There are certain times when interior design doesn't seem to be practical. That design overwhelms the function of the space. I'm a logical and super practical person. I'm a problem-solver and risk-avoider. I don't want to put my clients in a position that could create hassles or troubles down the road.
A big trend I've seen lately is stacked wood. It looks beautiful, its natural, graphic, inexpensive, and an easy way to fill up a lot of space. But all I can think about is how dirty all that wood is and how spiders, scorpions and other creepy-crawlers love to live in wood piles.
So I ask, practical or not?


Details:The Mercy Gallery in the Richmond Art Center at Loomis Chaffee School will exhibit the work of Jennifer McCandless and Mark Zunino through May 30. An opening reception will be held today from 6:45 PM to 8:45 PM. The public is invited to attend, and admission is free. For information about the gallery and opening hours, connect to loomischaffee.org/mercy or call 860-687-6030.


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What are Franchise Arrangements?
A franchise arrangement is based upon a process by which Swansea University as an awarding institution authorises another organisation to deliver (and sometimes assess) part or all of one (or more) of its own approved programmes or a programme recognised by another educational body, for example, Edexcel.
The responsibility for the academic content of the programme, the teaching and assessment strategy, the assessment regime, and quality assurance will remain with Swansea University and the partner as the franchisee.
Franchised programmes, as with all other collaborative programmes, are dependent upon a close working relationship between Swansea and the collaborative partner/s.
A designated Link Tutor at each institution is a key quality assurance role in this type of collaboration.
Foundation Degrees are programmes that may be established as part of an HE/FE partnership, or may be delivered by Swansea University in off-campus locations in the community. Foundation Degrees may involve other parties where industrial partners, external funding or government initiatives are providing the driving force for the development of such programmes.
What are Validation Arrangements?
Validated programmes are programmes designed and taught by another institution. However, Swansea University oversees the quality of such programmes and is responsible for issuing the award.
What are Recruitment Based Collaborations?
Recruitment based activity's focus is the recruitment and admission of students from other institutions (usually overseas) to Swansea for a period of study which may or may not lead to the awarding of credit and/or an official Swansea award.
Such collaborative activity is driven by the International Development Office (IDO) and will generally lead to a Memorandum of Understanding and/or a Facilitation Agreement/Addendum with the institution concerned. Phraseology associated with this type of collaborative activity is Articulation and Facilitation arrangements/agreements.
What are Articulation Arrangements?
Articulation Arrangements involve students who satisfy academic criteria on one programme and are automatically entitled on academic grounds to be admitted with advanced standing to a subsequent stage of a degree-awarding body.
What are Study Abroad, Mobility and Exchange Arrangements?
This is an agreement which commits the University to exchange students (and, where relevant, staff) for a specified length of time including, but not limited to, Erasmus+. These arrangements might be for an intercalary year as the third year of a four year degree scheme, or a semester study abroad arrangement in lieu of study at Swansea University.
Students on exchange programmes are registered both at Swansea University and their host institution during their exchange period. Information on fees for mobility programmes can be found on the My Finances page.
What are Collaborative Modules?
These are individual modules which form part of a Swansea University award but that are either entirely delivered, taught and assessed by another institution/organisation (on or off a Swansea University campus) or are partially or collaboratively delivered, taught and/or assessed by another institution/organisation (on or off a Swansea University campus).
What are Work Placements?
Work placements are a form of learning specifically designed to enhance students' employability. Credit bearing work placements are integral to, and embedded in, a higher education programme.
Credits are awarded in recognition of the learning achieved in a work environment during an agreed and negotiated period of learning, which takes place outside the higher education institution.
Students' achievement in a workplace environment is normally assessed through reflective practice on the work placement experience and the designation and achievement of appropriate learning outcomes.
Credit bearing work placements offer students an opportunity to undertake work experience relevant to their programme of study and for which appropriate learning outcomes are set and assessed. On successful completion of the placement students are awarded credits which contribute to the degree.
Non-credit bearing work placements offer degree students an opportunity to undertake work experience relevant to their career interests and could include experience such as shadowing a senior member of staff to understand their role or working within a specialist area of a business, thus building knowledge and experience e.g. Swansea Employability Academy's Week of Work scheme. Alternatively, these could be paid placements over a longer period, usually 6-8 weeks where students undertake a project or range of projects which are determined by the employer and of value to the business e.g. Swansea Paid Internship Network (SPIN). However, they are not embedded within a programme of study and credits are not awarded.
Research based work placements involve research work primarily based in the workplace e.g. EngD or an MRes degree where the research candidate gains from experience of working in a research environment.
What is Transnational Education (TNE)?
Transnational Education is the provision of education for students based in a country other than the one in which the awarding institution is located. TNE is delivered through a wide variety of programmes and platforms, including, but not exclusive to: distance learning programmes, teaching partnerships, flying faculty, off-shore campuses and MOOCs. In some instances, TNE can involve the movement of students, with some short-term study in the awarding country and/or students accessing TNE from education hubs.
Types of Transnational Education:
Flying Faculty: typically involves members of Swansea University staff providing block teaching in an off-campus location. This may be in collaboration with a local 'host' institution which is providing access to resources (IT, classroom) or local academic support. This arrangement is often supported by a Service Level Agreement.
Embedded College: is a private organisation operating near to, or within, the University. Typically, a provider conducts its central functions from a separate headquarters but may operate from one or more of its embedded colleges. An embedded college is usually engaged in the preparation of students for entry to higher education programmes.
Dual Award: is an arrangement where Swansea University, together with one or more awarding bodies, provides a programme leading to separate awards and certificates being granted by all the awarding bodies. Each partner is responsible for its own assessment and quality assurance.
Joint Award: is an arrangement where Swansea University, together with one or more awarding bodies, provides a jointly developed and delivered programme, leading to a single award made jointly by all the awarding bodies. A single certificate is produced, not separate certificates from each awarding body. Responsibility for assessment and quality assurance is agreed between the partners.
Double Degree: is the granting of separate awards (and certificates) for the same programme by two degree-awarding bodies who have jointly delivered the programme of study leading to those awards.
Degree Awarded 'in Collaboration': is the granting of a Swansea University award in collaboration with another institution or organisation, for example, an HE institution without degree awarding powers at the necessary level, or, an industrial organisation.
What is a Summer Programme?
The Go Global Team in the International Development Office coordinates and provides funding towards a range of other Short and Summer Programmes. Funding is available to Year 1 and Year 2 undergraduate Swansea University students, as well as postgraduate students with academic approval. There is a range of opportunities in a variety of countries, including:
volunteering programmes;
study programmes;
internships;
cultural programmes.
Destinations currently include China, India, North America, Japan, Africa, and Europe.
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Expert testing of whitegoods, children's products, vacuum cleaners, kitchen appliances, TVs and more is all part of the unique work we do here at CHOICE.
The CHOICE mission is to work for fair, just and safe markets that meet the needs of Australian consumers. That includes testing and reviewing products of all sorts to find the safest and best-performing models on the market.
We can help you make better products. That's a win for consumers, and a win for your company too.
The same CHOICE labs that perform product tests and reviews for our website and magazine also offer fast and cost-effective testing for your product development and compliance needs. We provide this service through our commercial testing arm, CHOICE Test Research.
Product development test programs based on our independent, consumer-oriented research.
Our CHOICE Test Research service is provided by CHOICE staff in the CHOICE laboratories, at "arm's length" from CHOICE work; all work carried out under the CHOICE Test Research banner is confidential to the client and is not used for CHOICE reports or reviews.
If you're a manufacturer, retailer or importer – CHOICE Test Research can help you.
NATA-accredited testing: CHOICE labs are accredited by NATA for a wide range of testing. Whether you need to register a washing machine under the energy labelling scheme, or you're thinking about selling a toy for under three-year-olds, we can conduct NATA-accredited testing in a range of areas under our accreditations for testing Manufactured Goods, covering whitegoods and TVs (NATA accreditation number 1702) and children's products (NATA accreditation number 3601).
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Cloth swatches being calibrated for future laundry tests.
Plates and cutlery are prepared for a dishwasher test.
Our home digital laboratory is NATA-accredited to test power consumption for televisions with digital receivers using AS/NZS 62087.1 (clause 11.6) and AS/NZS 62087.2.2 (sections 1 to 5).
We also operate a sound room and computer laboratories and can assist with product development to your specific requirements.
Our controlled laboratory environment and calibrated test equipment ensure efficient and reliable appliance testing.
TVs undergo tests for picture quality, energy usage and other factors in our TV Lab.
The Chris Ruggles Sound Lab is set up for testing audio equipment as well as making accurate sound measurements of other appliances, such as fridges.
We test a wide variety of computers and peripherals in our Computer Lab, including monitors, laptops and software.
High chairs to AS 4684-2009.
We are also able to test dummy (pacifier) chains to the the mandatory clauses of EN 12586:2007, as per Consumer Goods (Babies' Dummies and Dummy Chains) Safety Standard 2017. Note that we are not NATA-accredited for this particular test.
Our laboratory is climate-controlled and we have developed an extensive range of test equipment based on Australian and International Standards to ensure highest quality testing.
Our Toy Lab is equipped to test a range of toys to Australian Standards.
Cots being tested to the Australian Standard in our Mechanical Lab.
Prams and strollers are put through durability tests on our rolling road rig.
We also operate kitchen and small appliance laboratories. Our staff have more than 40 years' combined experience and can help you with product development for kitchen and household appliances such as ovens, vacuum cleaners and a range of other products.
Our Kitchen Lab tests a wide range of kitchen appliances, such as cooktops, ovens, microwaves, blenders and many more.
Do you want to improve your current products, or are you looking to develop a product for the Australian market and need insight into what Australian consumers want from their products?
For this work we generally don't provide NATA-endorsed reports, and as with other CHOICE Test Research reports, all results are confidential.
We can test your product to CHOICE-style tests, or other tests by mutual agreement. This can include testing your product alongside competitor products if you need to see how they perform relative to each other.
Utilising our lab expertise means you can also get consumer-focused research back in the form of recommendations to a product you are looking to release, or a product you are looking to improve for the Australian consumer. Ultimately this means a better product for you in the Australian market and better acceptance of the product.
Why are CHOICE test methods different to Standards? At CHOICE we often test products according to the relevant Standard. But in many cases, we find that the Standard doesn't accurately reflect typical consumer usage of the product, so we design our own methods to reflect how people actually use the item. That keeps our product reviews relevant for Australian consumers.
Our expert testers and content specialists regularly put together seminars to provide the industry with valuable insights into how we design and conduct our tests. This includes hands-on demonstrations of selected tests.
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The pulp and paper industry is inherently dangerous, requiring workers to put their lives on the line each day they begin their shift. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, roughly 10 percent of workers in this field become ill or injured each year.
Based in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world's top manufacturers and distributors of paper, pulp, tissue, packaging, building products, and related chemicals. The company employs more than 35,000 people at over 300 locations in North America, South America, and Europe.
2016: In Big Island, Virginia, an employee died after falling into a pulper machine. His coworkers witnessed the incident, but were not able to get to the emergency stop button quickly enough to save him.
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Stanford Doctors Regenerate Knee Cartilage Using Patients' Stem Cells
By Kiet Do November 1, 2017 at 10:13 pm
Filed Under:knee cartilage, Stanford, Stem cells
STANFORD (KPIX 5) — A groundbreaking clinical trial is now underway at Stanford Medical Center targeting people with injured knees, using the patients' own stem cells to regenerate cartilage.
KPIX 5 spoke to two of the patients participating in the trial. Al Perez is a private investigator who operates out of Martinez. He depends on his knees.
"You want to be able to do the things you like to do," he explained.
Erik Eastman is a math teacher at San Jose High School. He too depends on his knees. He played football, soccer, and hockey.
"Sports is one of the biggest things in my whole life," said Eastman.
As the two men go about their day, it's hard to believe they had bad knees.
"I started having problems with my left knee, which I came to find out that I had moderate arthritis." said Perez.
"I had surgery five years ago and I've had surgery 11 years ago," recounted Eastman.
The culprit: cartilage. The knee's shock absorber was damaged in both men.
Whether you're a pro athlete or a weekend warrior, a nick, tear or breakdown in cartilage can be debilitating and painful – and knee problems are common.
That's why both Perez and Eastman underwent an experimental procedure at Stanford Medical Center.
"The procedure takes about an hour, it's outpatient surgery," explained Stanford orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jason Dragoo, who runs the clinical trial.
Dragoo and his team are testing the what could be the future of knee repair, using adult stem cells harvested from the patient's own body.
"This is tapping into the regenerative potential that everyone has." said Dragoo.
Under the right conditions, adult stem cells can transform into cartilage. The hope is that new cartilage will grow and fix the problem.
"I wanted to avoid another knee replacement," said Perez.
The cells are found in a fat pad, located in the knee.
"It's a nice way to take advantage of what our bodies have to offer," said Eastman.
"Regardless of how thin or not we are, we always have a fat pad which is this resource of cells within everyone's knees," explained Dragoo.
Using small incisions and minimally invasive tools, the surgeons harvest the fat. Then, using a special technique the fat is broken up and the stem cells are released.
The mix then goes into a special device and when it comes out, the stem cells are concentrated at the top and bottom of the tube. The cells are immediately injected back into the patients knee.
"They never leave the operating room and that breaks down a lot of other barriers." said Dragoo. "Less chance of infection."
Lab research shows it works. The cells can turn into initial stem cells beginning in about six weeks. "This is not a science experiment," said Dragoo. "This is actual medicine."
Everyone in the trial undergoes traditional knee repair, while two-thirds get the stem cells. Doctors will track cartilage growth using an MRI.
Perez and Eastman won't find out if they got stem cells until after the trial. But they feel good. In fact, Perez sent KPIX 5 a video of him waterskiing during his Florida vacati0n.
"So far I've been able to water ski a little bit, I've been able to play golf, walk 18 holes without any residual effects," said Perez. "So far so good!"
"By the time I'm 65 I want it to be my choice whether I play hockey, not my body's choice," surmised Eastman.
The trial is still recruiting patients for two different conditions: osteoarthritis and articular cartilage defects.
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On April 16th Willowbank celebrated it's 8th graduation. Pictured left to right: Dean of Faculty Julian Smith, Angus Affleck, Jeremy Bridge, Leena Ceylan, Theresa Felicetti, Katie Hollingshead, Sherri Koabel, Lita Ratha and MPP Wayne Gates. Congrats Class of 2016!
The coming of April has brought the end of another school year, and was marked with great celebrations, fine conversations and a few rounds of farewells. Willowbank wishes all its students a happy summer break!
Class of 2016 Graduation Willowbank welcomed it's 8th graduating class to the ranks of alumni on April 16th, 2016. The beautiful day was accompanied by words of wisdom: MPP Wayne Gates welcomed the class and class representative Sherri Koabel quoted the X-Ambassadors, telling her fellow classmates, "It's our time to make a move; It's our time to make amends; It's our time to break the rules...So let's begin..." This theme was picked up by Dean of Faculty Julian Smith who urged the students to "stand up and make a difference" and to "fight for diversity" stating "you are the generation that is going to make the difference." The graduates were the first class to celebrate their graduation in the Bright Parlour. The ceremony was an intimate gathering of friends and family, who retired to Reif Hall for refreshments before touring the grounds. Willowbank now boasts over 50 graduates, and looks forward to reporting the successes of these new alumni in the years to come.
Elaine O'Sullivan will depart as School's Director in 2016-17 Continues involvement in advisory and teaching roles Willowbank wishes to announce that Elaine O'Sullivan will be stepping down as Director of School when the new school term begins in September 2016. A passionate advocate for Willowbank's educational programming, Elaine will be assuming her new appointment to the Willowbank Advisory Committee, and will continue to engage its students in a new teaching role as a Faculty Associate. Elaine's involvement with Willowbank began at the Italy Field School in 2013, and ever since, she has helped expand Willowbank's reach in the field of sustainable design. Primed by her graduate work at the Centre of Alternative Technology in Wales, and her experience with natural and historic building practices in Ireland, Germany and Spain, Elaine took on Willowbank's academic programme in summer 2014 having left her native Ireland to pursue a more inter-disciplinary role in the field of heritage. A cornerstone of the educational programming at Willowbank during the 2014-15 and 2015-16 school years, Elaine looks forward to continuing her engagement in her new advisory and teaching roles. She will remain in her current position on a part-time basis this upcoming summer, as we plan for the 2016-17 school year. A call for applications will be announced in the weeks to come.
Willowbank welcomes guests from Clarence House and The Prince's Charities Canada On April 15th, Willowbank staff and students welcomed Clarence House Board Member James Furse and his wife Amanda, as well as Matthew Rowe and Amanda Sherrington from The Prince's Charities in Canada. The Prince's Charities Canada celebrated it's 5 year anniversary earlier in the week, and welcomed the Clarence House Board member and his wife to Canada as part of the anniversary proceedings. Willowbank received the patronage of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales in 2014 and staff and students were happy to welcome their visitors, providing a tour of the grounds, hands-on demonstrations and conversations on the convergence of sustainable contemporary design, heritage places, traditional trades skills with Willowbank's alternative educational model.
Willowbank Centre's Views On A Room Symposium The Willowbank Centre hosted the Views on a Room Heritage Symposium this past weekend on Saturday, April 23rd. The all-day event featured panels on Conservation Philosophy, Interpretive Approaches and Materials and Systems considerations, and centred on a discussion of the Conservation of the Bright Parlour. The keynote address was made by special guest, Franklin Vagnone, Architect and Public Historian, of the blog twistedpreservation.com and former Director of the New York Historic House Trust. Franklin is the co-writer of the best-selling "Anarchist's Guide to Historic House Museums" and his talk did not disappoint. Franklin seeks to shake up the heritage field by refocusing on innovative programming and putting the needs of the local community at the heart of our heritage places. A big thank you to all of those who came out and participated in the event, including our wonderful panellists, our alumni moderators and our incredibly engaged audience. We look forward to building on the panels' discussions on April 30th and May 1st when students from across Canada and the US will gather at Willowbank to participate in a heritage charette on the Conservation of the Bright Parlour. The Symposium and Charette have been generously sponsored by: Heelis, Little and Almas LLP and Quartek Group Inc. While prizes for the Charette have been provided by the National Trust for Canada and the Ontario Heritage Trust.
Recipes and Remedies in Upper Canada by Hannah Peters Jarvis Edited, compiled and published by Dr. Elizabeth Oliver-Malone Willowbank proudly announces that the book "Recipes and Remedies in Upper Canada" is now available. The book, compiled and edited by Dr. Elizabeth Oliver-Malone, features the recipes and remedies of Hannah Peters Jarvis, who lived at Willowbank for over 10 years, and was the mother of Hannah Owen Hamilton, the first mistress of Willowbank. Hannah Peters Jarvis, came to Canada - having been born in the United States and spending much of her youth in England - and moved to Newark as part of Governor Simcoe's government in 1792. The book features recipes gathered between 1780 and the 1830s, and allows great and delightful insights into the life of an 'elite' woman in Upper Canada in the 19th century. Recipes include New York butter biscuits, corn pudding and preserving of meats, salmon and eggs. There are numerous recipes for ale and practical instructions for the making of cement and paint, candles and cosmetics. A pharmacopeia for children and adults, as well as remedies for cows and horses rounds out the offerings. The book was published through Gaspereau Press and is available for sale for the price of $25 (tax included) + shipping and handling, there are limited quantities available.
Alumni Spotlight: Sahra Campbell, Class of 2015 Sahra came to heritage work with a background in fine arts and furniture making and an interest in the conservation of old buildings. Since graduating from Willowbank, her preference for getting her hands dirty has led her more towards site-based conservation work. In the summer leading up to her third year, she interned at Jablonski Building Conservation in New York and worked on several projects including historic paint research at St. Michael's Cathedral in Toronto and stone conservation work at Prospect Cemetery in Queens, NY. For her third year she moved to London, England. She spent the first twelve months heading the documentation team for the dismantling and restoration of the Temperate House at Kew Royal Botanic Gardens. During this time she also undertook a chemistry course for conservators, volunteered on other small projects throughout the city and learned gilding and wood carving from some talented carvers who also quickly became good friends. All of this helped her to lay the groundwork to give it a go on her own and she is now working as a freelance conservator. Working freelance has allowed her to move around on a variety of projects and work with many different people in the field, which she feels is invaluable in these early years of her career. She is currently with Hirst Conservation working on the Victorian interiors of Delapre Abbey in Northampton, where the scope of work includes sensitive cleaning, repairing of decorative plaster ceilings and cornices, researching and matching historic paint finishes, gilding and modeling/casting of lost elements. She finds the work very gratifying and is hopeful that these opportunities will continue to grow and come her way while she is in the UK.
April 30th - May 1st, 2016, Bright Parlour, Willowbank Centre Presents: Views On A Room Heritage Charette - Still open for student registrants!
May 29th, 2pm, 2016, Bright Parlour, Shaw Street Collective Live In Concert, Portrait of the Grasslands, Featuring music from their new EP Grasslands - Tickets: $20 - available at the door or online.


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The 4th Supply Battalion is a battalion of the United States Marine Corps Reserve that specializes in distributing and warehousing military goods and equipment. Headquartered in Newport News, Virginia, they fall under the command of the 4th Marine Logistics Group and Marine Forces Reserve.

Subordinate units

 Headquarters and Service Company, Newport News, Virginia
 Medical Logistics Company, Charleston, South Carolina
 Ammunition Company, Greenville, South Carolina
 Detachment 1, Ammunition Company, Rome, Georgia
 General Support Company, Topeka, Kansas
 Supply Company, Raleigh, North Carolina
 Detachment 1, Supply Company, Albany, Georgia
 Rations Company, Washington, D.C.

Mission
To field, train, and provide qualified supply augmentees and capabilities to the active component; to serve as a Combat Logistics Regiment (CLR) headquarters when tasked; to serve as the force intermediate supply activity for designated classes of supply.

History
Activated 20 March 1952 at Norfolk, Virginia as 1st Depot Supply Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

Redesignated 1 November 1959 as 3D Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

Redesignated 1 February 1961 as 1st Combat Service Support Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

Redesignated 1 July 1962 as Material Supply and Maintenance Battalion, 4th Force Service Regiment, Force Troops, Fleet Marine Force, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve.

Redesignated 1 July 1965 as Supply Battalion, 4th Force Service Regiment.

Relocated during October 1971 to Newport News, Virginia.

Redesignated 17 May 1976 as 4th Supply Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group.

Participated in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Southwest Asia, December 1990 – February 1991.

Mobilized and Deployed to Camp Pendleton, California in support of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, Iraq February – September 2003.

See also

History of the United States Marine Corps
List of United States Marine Corps battalions

References

 4th Supply Battalion's official website

4th Marine Logistics Group
Logistics battalions of the United States Marine Corps


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Q: How to (best) Deploy a Pure Dart (web scraper) App to Firebase or Google Cloud 1. The Problem
I've written a server to provide data to a website I'm going to later on create as pure UI. It successfully periodically scrapes some websites' APIs to collect data and then saves it to Firebase's Realtime Database.
How do I deploy it to a server? Is there a way of doing this with Firebase's Functions? Do I need a Docker image to deploy it on services like Heroku?
The full server app consists of 3 small Dart packages packages and I would rather not publish them on Github if possible.
2. Additional Resources
Some of the resources I've found so far:

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*Build and Deploy a Container on Google Cloud

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*The Dart version

*Running Dart on a Docker inside the Google Container Engine

*Heroku Buildpack for Dart, by igrigorik

*Additional (kind of old) official Server Resources for Dart

A: I advise you of Firebase's free 1:1 support, which can be access from the Firebase Support page at https://firebase.google.com/support

A: The easiest way I've found so far is to use a Docker runner.
Currently, I'm using Google Compute Engine (GCE) with a simple Debian VM. The basic gist for making it work is simple:

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*Install Docker on the VM (e.g. with this tutorial).

*Push your container to Docker Hub (you can also store it on Google's Container Registry).

*Pull the container from Docker Hub from within the VM (SSH into the VM from Google Cloud Platform) and run it.

I've also tried to use Google Cloud Run (GCR), which runs the container directly, without the need of VMs, but couldn't make it work even after some help from Google's support, I still don't know why.

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require 'torch'   -- torch
require 'optim'
require 'rnn'      -- provides a normalization operator

function string:split(sep)
  local sep, fields = sep, {}
  local pattern = string.format("([^%s]+)", sep)
  self:gsub(pattern, function(substr) fields[#fields + 1] = substr end)
  return fields
end

local f_file = io.open(arg[1], 'r')
local p_file = io.open(arg[2], 'w')
local i = 0
for line in f_file:lines('*l') do
	i = i + 1
end
local data = torch.Tensor(i, 351)
i = 0
local names = {}
local line_counter = 0
local f_file = io.open(arg[1], 'r')
for line in f_file:lines('*l') do
	i = i+1
	line_counter = line_counter+1
	local l = line:split(',')
	first = true
	for key, val in ipairs(l) do
	  if first == false then
	  data[i][key] = val
	  else data[i][key] = line_counter
	  names[i] = val
	  first = false
	  end
	end
end
local X = data[{{},{2,-1}}]
model = torch.load('tracking_model.dat')
local myPrediction = model:forward(X)
p_file:write('NAME,F1,F2,F3,F4\n')
for p=1, (#myPrediction)[1] do
	p_file:write(names[p]..','..tostring(1000*myPrediction[p][1])..','..tostring(1000*myPrediction[p][2])..','..tostring(1000*myPrediction[p][3])..','..tostring(1000*myPrediction[p][4])..'\n')

end