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Is vitamin D supplementation warranted for osteoporosis prevention?
A new meta-analysis from New Zealand reports that the use of vitamin D supplements for osteoporosis prevention in healthy adults seems to be inappropriate, as it does not improve bone mineral density. In contrast, experts say that increased vitamin D intakes have clearly shown to significantly reduce fracture risk.
The meta-analysis included 23 randomized controlled trials – involving 4,082 healthy adults with an average age of 59 years – which examined the effects of vitamin D supplementation for an average period of two years on bone mineral density (1). The analysis showed that the studies did not identify any effect on bone mineral density (BMD) for participants who took vitamin D, apart from a small but statistically significant increase in bone density (0.8%) at the femoral neck.
The researchers concluded that the widespread use of vitamin D for osteoporosis prevention in community-dwelling adults without specific risk factors for vitamin D deficiency seems to be inappropriate. However, maintenance of vitamin D stores in the elderly combined with sufficient dietary calcium intake (800–1,200 mg per day) remains an effective approach for prevention of hip fractures (2).
Experts criticized that the analysis only evaluated the effect of vitamin D on BMD – a surrogate parameter for predicting the risk of future bone fractures or diagnosing bone loss and osteoporosis. A much more im- portant indicator for vitamin D efficacy is fracture risk: several randomized controlled trials have shown that adequate vitamin D intakes significantly reduce hip fracture risk (up to 30%) (3). Latest research indicates that the positive effect of vitamin D on muscle strength is a key mechanism in prevention of falls and frac- tures (4).
An estimated 8.2 million women over the age of 55 have osteoporosis in the US (5). According to the Inter- national Osteoporosis Foundation, osteoporosis causes more than 8.9 million fractures worldwide annually. The combined lifetime risk of hip, forearm and vertebral fractures is equivalent to the risk of cardiovascular disease. Vitamin D is needed for calcium absorption and to maintain strong bones. A deficiency in one, or both of these micronutrients, is thought to increase the risk of osteoporosis. Vitamin D deficiency and insuffi- ciency are highly prevalent in healthy adults worldwide. Depending on the classification used, deficiency occurs in up to 55% and insufficiency in up to 78% of adults (6). Many scientists describe current policies for vitamin D supplementation and fortification as inadequate and ask for guidelines to improve vitamin D status.
Reid I. A. et al. Effects of vitamin D supplements on bone mineral density: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Lancet. Published online October 2013.
2. Rosen C. J. Vitamin D supplementation: bones of contention. The Lancet. Published online October 2013.
3. Bischoff-Ferrari H. A. et al. Prevention of nonvertebral fractures with oral vitamin D and dose dependency: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2009; 169(6):551–561.
4. Bischoff-Ferrari H. A. et al. Fall prevention with supplemental and active forms of vitamin D: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMJ. 2009; 339:b3692.
5. Shanahan C. and de Lorimier R. Frost & Sullivan's Report: Smart Prevention – Health Care Cost Savings Resulting from the Targeted Use of Dietary Supplements. 2013.
6. Ben-Shoshan M. Vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency and challenges in developing global vitamin D fortification and supplementation policy in adults. Int J Vitam Nutr Res. 2012; 82(4):237–259.
Why do studies not consider dose–response relationships?
There has been more written and published over the efficacy of vitamin D than over that of most nutrients. Dozens of randomized, controlled trials have been conducted – some large, many small. Unfortunately, the results of many studies have been inconsistent – some positive, some null, and one or two actually negative.
Increased intake of vitamin A may reduce glaucoma risk
High intakes of vitamin a, beta-carotene or vitamin B1 maybe linked with a twofold reduction in risk of open-angle glaucoma compared to low intakes of the nutrients, says a new study from the Netherlands.
Vitamin D may speed up tuberculosis recovery
According to a new study from the UK, high-dose supplements of vitamin D given alongside antibiotic treatment appear to help patients recover more quickly from the infectious lung disease tuberculosis.


Excited by the great work going into the upcoming live action Ghost in the Shell movie. I think everyone has an ideal Motoko in their mind based on when they encountered the series - here's a take on my ideal. I learned a lot about hair and rigging with this one - so I might have neglected a few other aspects I hope to address and grow better at.
Tech breakdowns and process tips coming soon. But if you have any immediate questions let me know. Thanks for looking!
All grey materials are challenging. Plus I got a little burnt out after learning hair.


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If you've been using Twitter through its website, I recommend that you use a desktop client instead to further enhance your tweeting experience. Since Twitter has become immensely popular, there are tons and tons of available desktop applications that support this great micro-blogging service. So I'm here to assist you on narrowing down the choices, and hope to somehow give you an idea on picking the one that suits you best.
TweetDeck is my preferred Twitter desktop client right now because of its rich features and well thought out interface. It is ideal for those who have lots of friends and followers (I don't have much so follow me HERE :-) since you can split the application into columns making it possible for you to group things up. TweetDeck can be easily installed using Adobe Air.
I used twirl for quite some time before, and until now I can still say that it's one of the best Twitter clients out there. It has a great number of features like image posting, tweet search, changeable theme, spell-checker, ability to record videos on Seesmic, and plenty more. Like TweetDeck, twirl also runs on Adobe Air.
Gwibber is an open source Twitter client for GNOME desktop environment. It is developed with Python and GTK and supports other social networking services like Jaiku, Identi.ca, Facebook, Flickr, and Digg. To Ubuntu or other GNOME-based distro user who wants a lightweight Twitter client with basic functionality, then Gwibber is for you.
For KDE users, Choqok is the one Twitter client I can highly recommend. I know the name is hard to pronounce, but don't get discouraged as it has good amount of features like Twitpic.com integration, ability to notify user about new statuses via KNotification or Libnotify, KWallet integration, and more.
Spaz is an open source Twitter client with cool looks and features. What I like most about Spaz is its support for user-created themes and it's built-in global search function. Spaz is also dependent on Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR).
I hope you have made your choice already. If you have time for a little adventure, why not also try tweeting via the Linux command line (terminal).
UPDATE: I forgot to mention that you can also use Twitter via Pidgin.
Thanks for your blog. Read it daily and it's been very helpful and informative.
I was thinking about what I could use for identi.ca and this solved it.
KDE (4.2) also has a twitter widget.
Not exactly a Linux client per se, but since most Linux users are also Firefox users it's worth mentioning the Firefox extension "TwitterFox" [http://www.twitterfox.net] that puts a Twitter client right into the browser.
I just tried the KDE4.2 widget mentioned here and like it, its pefect for my needs.
Chokoq is good too, does everything and then some but for pete's sake can we stop with the stupid names?
Something that sounds like 'choke c**k' might mean something in another language but when you have a bunch of giggling pre-teens and friends in the house, it gets old very quickly.
Now I see there is a FF extension (3.5?), gonna have to try it too.
Didnt have one Twitter clien before this article, now Im gonna have three.
If you use the latest developmental version of gwibber you'll find it has a lot more features. Pretty much anything twhirl can do it can do...and it integrates with a gnome desktop a lot better!
TTYtter is a great command line client. I use it on low-power machines.


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Eagles, Wolves set for Battle of the Bakken
By Jerry W. Kram
The Watford City Wolves have had three cracks at the New Town Eagles this season and so far the ledger has been in the Eagles favor, three games to none including the District 15 Championship game. They will get their fourth try Thursday night as the two teams battle for the Region 8 Boys Basketball Championship and the right to go to the North Dakota Class B State Basketball Tournament in Grand Forks.
The Eagles earned their trip to the championship game by rolling over North Shore Plaza Wildcats 58-35. New Town shut down the Wildcats potent guards Alec Lee and Jacob Edwards, forcing them to feed the ball to Costas Kok. New Town Head Coach Chuck Hunter said turning the Wildcat offense one dimensional was part of the Eagles game plan.
"Last night we held Stanley to 40 points and I told the guys we had to hold North Shore to under 40," Hunter said. "Defensively we have to be aggressive. The more aggressive we are, the more they struggle. We know Costas was going to get his looks we'll just play straight up on him as long as we shut down Edwards and Lee. They didn't get the three point looks like they did Monday. We took them out of their rhythm."
Kok accounted for more than half of Plaza's total points for the game with 18. Lee scored 8 and Edwards was held to 6. Darryl Grady led the Eagles with 18 points, followed by Joe Baker and with 14 and Wayne Fox with 13. Payton White Owl had 10 rebounds and Elijah Grady grabbed another 8 as the Eagles outrebounded the Wildcats 40-25.
Baker and Fox helped the Eagles get off to a fast start by scoring three point baskets in the opening minutes of the game. Baker was especially effective early in the game. Darryl Grady became more of a factor later in the game after Kok drew his fourth foul early in the fourth quarter.
"Any team we play in the region, if we can get their big men into foul trouble then they won't be able to double team our big men as well," Hunter said. "Our inside game then opened up things outside. It freed up our guys to get their looks. Joe came out shooting well. I told the team if they got some room, look for the shot, don't worry if it is off. We need to take the shot and show that we are ready to shoot. We hit some key shots right away and gave us the momentum. That's what we needed."
The Watford City Wolves survived a scare from the Parshall Braves in the second semifinal game of the tournament, pulling out a come-from-behind two point victory, 61-59.

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Describe your new diagnostic hypotheses, and justify your conclusions.
Report on any further diagnostic evaluation you believe is warranted.
Use the Case Study Response Guide to format your response for each scenario in this assignment.
Note: Do not merge the two scenarios or they will be impossible to decipher. They are two discrete scenarios.
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As you can tell from the pictures, I'm not suffering or starving on this raw food diet... On the contrary, I'm actually feeling great! Let's have a closer look at what I ate today!
Hey guys! Here's a raw vegan falafel recipe that you will love! Yesterday I had my lovely friend Maya over for lunch. I had meetings and a lot of work in the morning so I didn't have a lot of time to make something advanced so I made my raw falafels that I've posted here a couple of months ago. Raw vegan falafels are so delicious and nutritious and you can actually make them in no time and with just a few ingredients.
These falafels can also be totally nut free by just exchanging the almond butter for extra tahini.


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Hello lovelies! This is the first of a 2-part post. I did my mom's nails yesterday and used a base of L'Oreal Owl's Night but I forgot to take a pic of that color before I added glitter. So,I swatched it last night so you could all see what it looks like on its own. Please excuse the messy cuticles, I just did a quick swatch of this since I wasn't wearing it (because you can't wear the same color as someone else, that's like showing up in the same dress to a special event!).
I was in love with this in the bottle, when I started putting it on I wasn't so sure about it. Then once it dried I loved it again. :) It is a combination of bronze, gold and dark olive green. So perfect for Fall!
This is 2 coats with no top coat.
What do you think of Owl's Night? Next post coming soon on what I added to this for my mom's mani!


Links to handouts will be included once they are available on the Bureau's website.
These minutes will be updated with links to handouts when they become available on the Bureau's website.
Here is a link to the meeting minutes: SDC_ConferenceCall_20090512.pdf.


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October Horrorshow: Brain Damage
Author capcomPosted on October 31, 2020 October 2, 2020 Categories Empty Balcony, October Horrorshow, Shitty Movie Sundays
We horror movie fans, and we shitty movie fans, are blessed whenever a filmmaker like Frank Henenlotter comes along. A man who was practically raised by the grindhouse theaters of Times Square, Henenlotter brought that aesthetic, that sleaze, and, yes, that mystique, to the small number of films he made. His films breathe in the grit of New York City in a way only one of its true freak denizens could capture.
Henenlotter began his feature film career in 1982 with Basket Case, a tale of a parasitic relationship of incredible bizarreness. He followed that up in 1988 with Brain Damage, a tale of a parasitic relationship of incredible bizarreness. It's almost as if Henelotter took a look at his earlier film one day and said to himself, "I can do weirder." Continue reading "October Horrorshow: Brain Damage"
October Horrorshow: Hell of the Living Dead
Author capcomPosted on October 30, 2020 October 30, 2020 Categories Empty Balcony, October Horrorshow, Shitty Movie Sundays
What an absolute pile of trash. I loved every minute of this film. Well, almost every minute of it. I loved the exploding heads and zombies munching on guts. I loved how director Bruno Mattei slipped in some nudity and pretended it wasn't gratuitous. I loved how wild and unrealistic were the main characters. And I loved how no one in the movie seemed to absorb, for more than a second at a time, that zombies have to be shot in the head to stop them. Continue reading "October Horrorshow: Hell of the Living Dead"
October Horrorshow: Spawn of the Slithis
Venice Beach, California, looks like it was a rough place in the late 1970s. Urban decay and homelessness abound, and everything looks brown and grey. Such is the setting for Spawn of the Slithis, the 1978 monster flick from writer/director/producer Stephen Traxler. Part Creature from the Black Lagoon and part Jaws, Slithis follows high school teacher/wannabe journalist Wayne Connors (Alan Blanchard), as he investigates a series of brutal mutilations in the Venice Beach area. The first victims were dogs, but it's not long before there are human victims. Continue reading "October Horrorshow: Spawn of the Slithis"
October Horrorshow: Death Warmed Up
Author capcomPosted on October 28, 2020 October 2, 2020 Categories Empty Balcony, October Horrorshow
There's not a lot of plot to Death Warmed Up, the 1984 horror flick from writer Michael Heath and director David Blyth. There are hints of plot here and there, but any cohesion or sense is tossed away in service of spectacle. That's not inherently a bad thing. Story, while necessary for most films, would just have gotten in the way of this flick's many, many, blood-spurting wounds.
A New Zealand production, Death Warmed Up follows Michael Tucker (Michael Hurst). In the film's intro, we see Michael come under the influence of the evil Dr. Archer Howell (Gary Day), who is conducting experiments into human resurrection and mind control. After injecting Michael with his serum, Howell sends Michael to kill Michael's parents. Michael's father is a professional rival who threatens Howell's experiments. After the deed is done, Michael spends the next seven years in a psychiatric hospital. The main part of the film picks up after his release. Continue reading "October Horrorshow: Death Warmed Up"
October Horrorshow: Nightbeast
Blood, gore, low production values, a little gratuitous nudity, and charm out the wazoo. That's Nightbeast, the 1982 sci-fi/horror flick from b-movie filmmaker Don Dohler. It's a simple film with a simple idea: an alien passing by Earth runs into a stray asteroid and crashes in rural Maryland. It's an angry beast, and it wastes no time slaughtering the locals with its laser gun.
Trying to stop the massacre are the cops and the good citizens of Perry Hall, led by Sheriff Cinder (Tom Griffith). That's all the plot one really needs to know. There's very little setup to this flick, and very little character development. That's a good thing, as Dohler didn't round up the best talent for his opus. Besides Griffith, there's Karin Kardian as Deputy Lisa Kent, Jamie Zemarel as local Jamie Lambert, and Don Leifert as local tough guy and murderer Drago (it's a subplot). None of these performers, or the others listed in the credits, had much work outside of Don Dohler films, and none of them seemed like professionals. But, their lack of acting chops only adds to the appeal. Continue reading "October Horrorshow: Nightbeast"
October Horrorshow: Terror-Creatures from the Grave
Pacemaker Pictures, the English-language distributors of Terror-Creatures from the Grave, the 1965 Italian gothic horror flick, sure went all in on the title. Perhaps they had a shortlist and couldn't decide between Terror from the Grave and Creatures from the Grave so, like some parents, decided to burden their charge with a hyphenated name. It's a mouthful, but has loads of kitsch to it.
Directed by Massimo Pupillo, from a screenplay by Romano Migliorini and Roberto Natale, Terror-Creatures is plays like a pageant in honor of horror cinema. Shot in stark black and white by Carlo Di Palma, the film relies heavily on early horror film styles and storytelling, while combining it with contemporary trends in Italian cinema. There's the dark and stormy night, overlayered with endless theremin music, combined with dramatic closeups and the multinational cast mouthing their lines in different languages. It's like watching an old Universal horror film, and everyone is poorly dubbed. Unfortunately, that dubbing can be somewhat distracting, but Pupillo and company nevertheless made a decent horror film. Continue reading "October Horrorshow: Terror-Creatures from the Grave"
October Horrorshow: Brain Twisters
Dr. Phillip Rothman (Terry Londeree) has a problem. The electronics company backing his neurological research isn't happy with its pace, so they're pulling his funding. The research involves showing flashing images to people to stimulate certain areas of the brain. The idea is that the company will incorporate the fruits of this research into its videogames, to give players a mental kick while playing, or possibly to get them hooked on it. The whys of the research are less important than the fact the experiments are turning Rothman's student test subjects into murderous lunatics.
From way back in 1991, Brain Twisters is a horror/sci-fi cheapie from writer/director Jerry Sangiuliano. Potential viewers won't find much in his IMDb page, and that's common for just about everyone involved in this dog. This was Londeree's first credit, and he wasn't in another feature film until 2004. The only member of the cast who went on to have a career is Farrah Forke, who plays Laurie Stevens, one of Rothman's students and work-study assistants. But, just because most of the people involved in a flick are rookies, doesn't mean it will be bad. A general lack of talent and competence is enough. Continue reading "October Horrorshow: Brain Twisters"
October Horrorshow: Terror (1978)
Sometimes when watching a film, a viewer can tell that the whole project barely held together. We viewers tend to hold that film is an artistic struggle carried out by a single individual. The director has a vision and a story they want to share. This is called the auteur theory of film, and is the main reason we heap praise on directors, at the expense of everyone else involved in a production. Less acknowledged is the reality that film is a business. As anyone who ever worked in an office can tell you, folks are just hanging on by their fingernails, hoping against hope that no one notices how much of the job is just faking it until it gets done. Here is director Norman J. Warren on his 1978 film, Terror:
[A] search for a story [in Terror] is in vain…There is no real storyline and very little, if any, logic. We had the money for a low-budget film, but no script and no idea of what film we wanted to make…we made a list of all the scenes we'd like to see in a horror film. We handed the list to writer David McGillivray, who incorporated the ideas into a 'sort of story.'
That's an excellent description of this film. There is a plot, involving an ancient curse set upon the Garrick family by a witch, but the plot is just a means to get from one death scene to another. It's those scenes, fleshed out and very atmospheric, where this film truly lives. Continue reading "October Horrorshow: Terror (1978)"
October Horrorshow: Guru, the Mad Monk
There are giants in the history of shitty cinema. Roger Corman, Bert I. Gordon, Herschell Gordon Lewis, Lloyd Kaufman, Ray Dennis Steckler, amongst many others. Then there are filmmakers like Andy Milligan. Milligan was a worker, with dozens of films in his oeuvre. But he sure did make some trash. Most shitty filmmakers would make something like Guru, the Mad Monk, and then have to call it quits. Having a film this bad in one's CV is kryptonite to investors, but Milligan managed to make shitty films for another two decades after Guru's release. That's dedication. Continue reading "October Horrorshow: Guru, the Mad Monk"
October Horrorshow: The Wretched
The Wretched, the 2019 horror film from writing/directing team Brett and Drew T. Pierce (billed as The Pierce Brothers), is something of an aesthetic throwback to the horror films of the late 1990s and early 2000s, with a little Fright Night thrown into the mix. It relies heavily on the "you have to believe me!" trope, but that's okay. It's a great trick horror filmmakers use to make an audience root for the main characters. We see the same things the protagonists see, so it's frustrating to us, as much as the characters, when authority figures in the movie fail to do anything about the scary stuff and save the town. Continue reading "October Horrorshow: The Wretched"


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I have a new cousin! His name is Logan Matthew and I had a really great time visiting with him.
I can't believe my little man is TWO already! We had so much fun at his birthday party.
After that we went to Jeff and Tanya's neighborhood to go Trick or Treating with his cousin Chloe. By now, he was running from door to door, knocking, grabbing a peice of candy, then taking off to the next one. I was totally expecting him to grab handfuls of candy at each door, but he did great. He'd take one candy, drop it in his basket, then run to the next door to ring the door bell.
We had alot of fun.


Do House Guests and Chores Co-Mingle?
It's amazing what can happen in the course of a few weeks. A month or so ago we were in the midst of holiday season wonderment and now it's almost Groundhog Day. And these past several weeks have been incredibly transformative in our world.
For those of us who subscribe to at least one wonderful magazine, we know that if we're not careful, these bound pages of excellence can take over our homes. They can actually form coalitions by gathering in piles that appear as if they'll never disperse.
Glossy magazines, plump envelopes, free newspapers, and bright circulars daily provide a visual cacophony of elements for anyone with a mailbox.
Shockingly enough, I absolutely love the scene in "Mary Poppins" when Jane and Michael Banks snap their fingers to tidy up the nursery. Crooked wall hangings are immediately straightened, toys magically place themselves in cabinets, and beds are made in the blink of an eye.


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Home Office in the media: Thursday 2 January
Posted by: Home Office news team, Posted on: 2 January 2020 - Categories: Leading stories
Today's top stories include coverage of smalls boats crossing the Channel and modern slavery.
There is widespread coverage of the reported increase in the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats.
The Telegraph reports that the Home Secretary is set to examine ways of deporting illegal migrants quicker and in greater numbers. The piece reports that the Home Secretary wants to remove the incentive for economic migrants to attempt any crossing by making it clear any arriving illegally without a genuine claim for asylum will be returned "promptly".
The Express carried a comment piece from the Security Minister, Brandon Lewis, in which he commits to cracking down on smugglers in order to protect vulnerable people being forced to undertake dangerous journeys.
A Home Office spokesperson said:
Illegal migration is a criminal activity. Those who seek to come to the UK unlawfully and the ruthless criminals who facilitate journeys are all breaking the law and endangering lives.
We will always ensure we have the right resources in place to keep our border secure. A forty-two metre Border Force cutter and two coastal patrol vessels are patrolling the Channel and we are monitoring the situation closely over the Christmas and new year period.
There has also been a doubling of patrols on French beaches and drones, specialist vehicles and detection equipment have been deployed to stop small boats leaving French shores and arriving in the UK illegally.
Individuals who reach the UK illegally should be in no doubt about our determination to return them to Europe as it is an established principle that those in need of protection should claim asylum in the first safe country they reach.
The Independent splashes on reports that the number of modern slavery victims waiting more than two years for a Home Office decision on their case has increased by over 200 in the past three months.
The data comes from an FOI request which shows that 4,991 have been waiting more than 6 months for a decision from the National Referral Mechanism.
The UK Government is at the forefront of the global fight against modern slavery and is committed to stamping out this abhorrent crime.
Significant progress has been made since the landmark Modern Slavery Act was passed in 2015, giving law enforcement greater powers to help stop criminals from exploiting innocent victims.
We work to ensure that individuals referred into the National Referral Mechanism receive an initial decision within five working days. Adults identified as potential victims of modern slavery can receive accommodation, financial support, assistance in accessing mental and physical health care including counselling, and access to legal support.
Home Office in the media: Tuesday 31 December
Small boats comment - Tony Eastaugh, Home Office Director for Crime & Enforcement


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Sometimes your first thought is your best one. Well this was definitely the case last week as I continued to struggle with getting the Syntax Highlighter working in an elegant fashion with the main GUI thread. In the end – threading was the solution. I perform some quick and dirty highlighting in the main thread which immediately updates the screen and then I also kick off a background job to highlight the rest of the file which is off screen. This works well and works seamlessly allowing on screen edits to pop up immediately and also meaning that paging up and down through the file gives a consistent look to the highlighting with no additonal calculation required. This backgrounding mechanism for syntax highlighting will also lend well to API lookups when we get to that.
I'm overdue for some new videos and of course as soon as I start thinking about putting together a demo I find all sorts of interesting issues and problems. So we'll see what happens this week. We're edging through summer and I'm no nearer to either getting the Rosegarden for Windows build finalised or adding the Kinect support back in to Friendlier – I've not even had time to play with the last Kinect for Windows SDK released in June. Time flies and I want both of those things sorted before September and before I have to start thinking about Windows 8 and tablet support.


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For the gents: I NEVER cook at home. Emma would be lucky to catch me cooking less than 3 times per year (unless it's on the BBQ). But in all honesty it's so hard to mess this recipe up – just do what it says.
- Mexican movies: These were my 3 picks, each of these movies have a high IMDB rating.
What I love about the themed cook ups: It's not overwhelming; we plan it and make it happen together. And there's hardly any research required. Best of all, it's something new and different.
This date idea just came together without much thought at all. Earlier that day I spent 2 minutes googling for a recipe for fish tacos, and then another 2 minutes for a cheap Spanish / Mexican wine. Emma suggested we try finding Mexican music on Spotify, which turned out awesome.
Buying ingredients is straight forward. Always check your cupboards to see what's in there first.
We cracked open the bottle of wine first (naturally), then started off making the guacamole munching into that while I got to work on the fish tacos. Fish tacos is a bit of a process, but man-oh-man it was delicious!
All in all, a nice way to spend 90 minutes together cooking, eating, and drinking. Mexican was something we've never done before as a date idea which is great! Afterwards was movie time – a simple and easy way to spend an evening.
I love this date idea; You can make it even more fun if you preplanned some props. Maybe a Mexican hat or other classic Mexican themes. Really if you wanted to go all out, you could make it a fun surprise. But for us – we were tired, we weren't in the mood to take any photos, just wanted to hang out a bit and enjoy each other's company.
And the list can continues! Don't sit around waiting for fun to happen, it's easy, its simple and it's only $30! Get onto your own themed date night this week and tell us how it went!


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What I need to know is if the need something special? Vitamins? different diet? What? Are is veggies the right food for him. I'm assume they are, but better be safe and ask.
I rather not feed him the turtle food I see at the pet stores, tried it, he doesn't like it. And any way my goal is to get him bigger and set him free like nature meant. Don't think he will find pet store food in the wild. :D Inless he become a big pet, then i'll keep him.
Anybody that knows about turtles let me know anything you think I might need to know.
So its a desert tortoise? I have 6 of them! lol, anytime you have a ? about them...fell free to pm me anytime! As for their diet, NOTHING STORE BOUGHT! It ruins there shells! You can give them weeds, grass, mulberry leaves, rose petals, and sprinkle a little bit of cuttlebone onto there food. Also, if its a desert tortoise you should bring it outdoors once in a while, dont keep it in a cage.
AND if it IS a desert tortoise DO NOT release it back into the wild, it is a federal crime to do so. You also need a permit to keep one, as they are endangered species!!!
I advise you to contact a tortoise rescue nearby, and they can even come out to get it. You should not have a desert tortoise, they are very prone to upper respiratory problems, especially when they are comming out of hybernation.
You need to find out what type of tortoise it is, and make sure before you decide to let him go. That is not a very smart thing to do. And plus, it could be a totally different type of tortoise, or a box turtle who is really a turtle but lives on land, and if you let it go it might not survive!
Please do not let him suffer and contact a rescue.
As far as feeding, my Desert Tortoise gets romain and red leaf lettuce, cactus .....................hold on be right back.
Do you know what kind of turtle you found?
You might want to check out the Turtle society clubs in your area or via the internet.
We have 2 box turtles that we found years ago.
nestle amoung the bushes and plants with a water pie pan.
The gopher tortoise is federally protected as a threatened species except in Florida, where it is listed as a Species of Special Concern by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
It's not a desert turtle....it's gopher turtle.
Thanks for the links, luckies4me, I'm going now to check them out.
Also it's nice to know that in Florida their not federally protected yet. I going to also check out Florida Fish and Wildlife to see about him. I wasn't sure if I could even have him but what was I going to do. The woman who gave him to me was killing him, putting him in water, so I had to take him in.
luckies4me....I would never let him go without know it's the right thing to do, maybe next time I post I should be more clear when I talk. I guess I'm just use to people knowing me better then that. I Forget sometimes, you guys don't know me. And he not suffering at all or will he ever, if I can help it. That's why we are all here, because we care.
Well thanks everyone for the help and advice.
Gopher tortoises are beautiful! I envy you! Someone brought one in to work awhile back and I thought it was great!!


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Q: In C++, what is the scope resolution ("order of precedence") for shadowed variable names? In C++, what is the scope resolution ("order of precedence") for shadowed variable names? I can't seem to find a concise answer online.
For example:
#include <iostream>

int shadowed = 1;

struct Foo
{
    Foo() : shadowed(2) {}

    void bar(int shadowed = 3)
    {
        std::cout << shadowed << std::endl;
            // What does this output?

        {
            int shadowed = 4;
            std::cout << shadowed << std::endl;
                // What does this output?
        }
    }

    int shadowed;
};

int main()
{
    Foo().bar();
}

I can't think of any other scopes where a variable might conflict. Please let me know if I missed one.
What is the order of priority for all four shadow variables when inside the bar member function?

A: It should print out 3. The basic rule is mostly to work your way backward through the file to the most recent definition the compiler would have seen (edit: that hasn't gone out of scope), and that's what it uses. For variables that are local to a class, you follow the same except that all class variables are treated as if they were defined at the beginning of the class definition. Note that this is more or less unique to classes though. For example, given code like:
int i;

int x() {
    std::cout << i << '\n'; // prints 0;
    int i=1;
}

Even though there is an i that's local to the function, the most recent definition seen where cout is used is the global, so that's what the i in that expression refers to. If, however, this were in a class:
int i;

class X {
    void y() { std::cout << i << "\n"; }

    X() : i(2) {}

    int i;
};

Then the cout expression would refer to X::i even though its definition hasn't been seen yet when y is being parsed.

A: Your first example outputs 3. Your second outputs 4.
The general rule of thumb is that lookup proceeds from the "most local" to the "least local" variable. Therefore, precedence here is block -> local -> class -> global.
You can also access each most versions of the shadowed variable explicitly:
// See http://ideone.com/p8Ud5n
#include <iostream>

int shadowed = 1;

struct Foo
{
    int shadowed;
    Foo() : shadowed(2) {}
    void bar(int shadowed = 3);
};

void Foo::bar(int shadowed)
{
    std::cout << ::shadowed << std::endl; //Prints 1
    std::cout << this->shadowed << std::endl; //Prints 2
    std::cout << shadowed << std::endl; //Prints 3
    {
        int shadowed = 4;
        std::cout << ::shadowed << std::endl; //Prints 1
        std::cout << this->shadowed << std::endl; //Prints 2
        //It is not possible to print the argument version of shadowed
        //here.
        std::cout << shadowed << std::endl; //Prints 4
    }
}

int main()
{
    Foo().bar();
}

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I went on a podcast with Dave Booda and we talked writing & creativity, was really fun.
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The acquisition constitutes a milestone for Cargill's chocolate growth strategy, strengthening its position as a player in the cocoa and chocolate industry.
MINNEAPOLIS — Cargill has now completed the acquisition of ADM's global chocolate business for an enterprise value of $440 million. The acquisition underlines Cargill's commitment to meeting customer needs and constitutes a milestone for its chocolate growth strategy, strengthening its position as a leading player in the cocoa and chocolate industry.
The combined business provides Cargill with enhanced capabilities and product ranges to deliver a broad portfolio of products that support the long-term needs of existing and new customers. Cargill's cocoa and chocolate business now operates globally with 27 sites in 11 countries with over 3,000 employees and serves customer needs worldwide with a distinctive range of innovative and high quality cocoa and chocolate products, tailor-made for confectionery, bakery, dairy, and other applications.
Addressing the European Commission's conditional clearance, Cargill has agreed to divest ADM's industrial chocolate production facility in Mannheim, Germany. The facility is kept as a separate entity with its own interim management until transferred to a prospective buyer. Chocolate production onsite and service to customers continues normally.
"Along with our access to the global cocoa supply chain and an enhanced technology base, we will be able to improve the delivery of new applications to our customers. We are seriously committed to help our customers grow and are excited to begin our new journey," says Jos de Loor, president of Cargill's cocoa and chocolate business EMEA and Asia.
"Bringing together the talents and expertise of our two organizations will enable us to have a broader market reach and an even better product and service capability," comments Bryan Wurscher, president Cargill Cocoa and Chocolate North America. "By understanding and responding to customers' needs we will be able to offer them distinctive value, which in turn will help create growth opportunities for our customers and for our business, as we increase the scale and focus of our operations."
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    $course = $DB->get_record("course", array("id" => $cm->course), '*', MUST_EXIST);
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Posted on 28/04/2019 by transportnsw
Photos – Out with the old and in with the new
There are currently a number of generational changes occurring in NSW transport. Things that have seemingly been around for ever are suddenly there no more, whilst brand new things now appear in their places. Today we bring you some pictures of these changes.
The old Scania L113TRBs with Ansair Orana 14.5 bodywork are finally reaching the end of their working life, with a number now starting to be retired from both the State Transit and Transit Systems fleet. These tri-axle buses have a higher capacity than standard buses and are 2.5m longer at 14.5m long, compared to 12m for a standard bus.
These buses have been most commonly seen on State Transit routes 288, 292, 392, 400 and L94 as well as Transit Systems route 420. You can still find them on those routes until the last of the type is retired later this year, after 26 years of service.
These buses are being replaced by a batch of buses from the revived Custom Bus. After going into receivership last year and closing down their production line, Custom Bus (previous Custom Coaches) was purchased by the Dunn Group (owners of Telfords) and set up a new production line to produce their popular CB80 series 2 model. The CB80 series 2 on a Scania K310UB chassis are currently entering service with State Transit to replace the old buses.
Some have criticised this choice for the replacement of the older Scania as they are only 12m long standard buses, reflecting a reduction of capacity when compared to the 14.5m long buses they are replacing.
Friday saw the last regularly scheduled run of a S set on the Sydney rail network. This will be a second retirement for the 40 year old trains, which were originally removed from all lines except the Olympic Park shuttle back in 2014. They were forced back into service as part of the controversial November 2017 timetable, which led the government to order 41 new Waratah trains.
Despite the end of timetabled running, 8 sets have been retained for emergency operation, and due to the Tangara Upgrade Program which is currently taking place, it is expected that these sets may be used on the T6 Carlingford and T7 Olympic Park lines in the coming weeks and months.
Deliveries of the first batch of 24 new Waratah Series 2 trains have now been completed, with all 24 trains now in service. These trains can now be found across the network, with all 24 sets being included in the latest run changes that started today.
The remaining 17 Waratah Series 2 trains were ordered as part of a seperate order and will begin deliveries later this year. The trains are distinctive due to their orange fronts and minor interior modifications.
Perhaps most excitingly, Sydney Metro is now one step closer to opening. The brand new line between Chatswood and Tallawong has been undergoing full timetable testing and its approval is in final stages at the regulator. Today also marks the start of a number of changes designed to make the transition of Metro into the network seamless, with more trains on the North Shore and changes to connecting bus services.
Sydney Metro will be the first driverless train system in Australia, with 22 driverless six car Alstom Metropolis trains operating along the new line once it opens, with services every 4 minutes in peak hour. All the stations along the route have been fitted with platform screen doors and allow for level boarding.
So out with the old and in with the new appears to be all the rage at the moment. Despite all the change, most of transport will stay the same. We have also confirmed that at this stage, it is the intention that both the Scania L113TRBs with Ansair Orana 14.5 and S sets will have an example preserved as part of the heritage transport fleet.
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undertheclocksblog says:
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Will miss the scanias just like I miss the early Mercs
transportnsw says:
I will most certainly miss the 14.5s
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Yes, happiness can be learned. Our involvement in activities has a direct bearing on our state of mind, level of joy, amusement, satisfaction, gratification, euphoria, and triumph. Happiness is an emotional state largely derived from encountering unexpected serendipitous events, seeing a significant other, and when basking in the acceptance and praise of others. Enjoying tasty food and warm baths bring us pleasure. Participating in challenging activities promotes engagement. Belonging to something bigger than self and participating in a quest provides meaning to our lives. The realization of tangible goals triggers a positive sense of accomplishment and well-being. Staying healthy is a key factor for remaining cheerful, lighthearted, and living longer. Social ties and relationships are a reliable indicator of a good nature and a merry disposition.
Heredity determines to some degree our level of joyfulness (based on twin studies) but life circumstances and situations can equally influence our personality and our level of exuberance. The remainder is subject to self-control based on the activities we pursue and the friends that surround us. Ultimately, our sense of well-being, contentment, quality of life, and the opportunity to flourish are the sum of all the decisions we make and the lifestyle we choose. Smiles and jubilance are elicited when our curiosity is cultivated, our expectations are reasonable and attainable, and we practice the art of forgiveness. Our mood and level of contentment are enhanced when linked to competence, autonomy, relatedness to others, and success in the workplace. There is a positive link between happiness, spirituality and religious commitment.
Innate forces beyond their basic needs drive 'self-actualizing' people to explore and strive to reach their full human potential. As a result, they have more opportunities for peak experiences, profound moments of love, understanding, and happiness, that makes them feel more whole, alive, self sufficient, and connected with others. Understanding and sharing the building blocks that are the foundation of true happiness are ultimately how we learn to improve ourselves and help other wandering souls overcome the strife of separation and build a better life.
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"a merry disposition" – I like the sound of that!! In today's culture of self-help, forgiveness is sometimes overrated in my view and that of others like Jeff Brown. Self-forgiveness is certainly useful for most adoptees. Lovely painting!


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LONDON UNITED KINGDOM MARKET REPORTS
Five-Year Forecast: U.K. Housing Market is Expected to Grow Slowly Through 2024
With the general election over and a Brexit decision on the horizon, sales and rentals may start to recover
By Mareesa Nicosia
| Originally Published On December 18, 2019 | Mansion Global
In London, mainstream sales markets are expected to tick up 13% between 2020 and 2024, while luxury sales in the capital city could increase 18%.
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The U.K.'s housing market will gradually regain its strength over the next five years, finding momentum once Brexit is in the rearview mirror, according to a forecast by Knight Frank.
The report published Wednesday by the London-based global estate agency and property consultancy predicts a 2% increase in house price growth across the U.K. in 2020. That increase could expand to a 15% cumulative increase in house prices through the five-year period ending in 2024, the report says. Both mainstream and luxury rental markets could rise about 10% throughout the country during that period.
In London, mainstream sales markets are expected to tick up 13% between 2020 and 2024, while luxury sales in the capital city could increase 18%. Rentals, meanwhile, will likely climb 15% across the board and 10% in central London.
More: Conservative Party Win Gives U.K. Housing Market Christmas 'Gift of Certainty'
The Knight Frank analysis follows the U.K.'s General Election on Dec. 12, in which the country's Conservative Party won a majority in the House of Commons, and Boris Johnson was re-elected in a landslide as prime minister. Political uncertainty in the leadup to the election and the ongoing Brexit decision has made for a rough couple of years for the U.K. housing market, particularly in London and across the southern part of the country, where prices are expected to end the year either flat or falling, according to the report.
However, it does appear that the dust will finally start to settle in 2020.
"The clarity afforded by a Conservative majority in the General Election should remove some of that uncertainty—as well as the threat of an economic recession—increasing the likelihood that the U.K. will leave the European Union on Jan. 31," Tom Bill, head of London Residential Research at Knight Frank, wrote in the report. (The risk of a no-deal Brexit has not completely disappeared, of course, he noted.)
More: British Socialite Petra Ecclestone Lists London Megamansion
The short-term effect of the political developments will encourage the release of some pent-up demand that has built in recent years, Mr. Bill wrote. But how that release translates into actual transactions will depend on how large the gap is between sellers' and buyers' expectations on pricing, he wrote.
"In prime London markets, the erosion of the currency discount as well as the possibility of stamp duty changes for non-residents will weigh on demand in the short-term," Mr. Bill wrote. "After that, we expect stronger growth to return before a dip in 2024, the date of the next scheduled General Election."
Interest rates—averages were at the ultra-low 2.65% for a 10-year fixed-rate mortgage as of September, according to Statista—are expected to gradually increase in the five-year period, which could restrict some potential homebuyers from following through with purchases. By 2023, interest rates are expected to hover below 2%, still fairly low compared to long-term trends.
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text: Hawk was born in 1968 in Carlsbad, California. As a kid he was very hyperactive. At school he was psychologically evaluated and it turned out that Hawk was exceptionally talented and also had an IQ of 144. Hawk started skateboarding when he was 9 and by the time he turned 16 he was a professional. No other skateboarder has won as many awards as Hawk; by the age of 17 he had won over seventy competitions. He is is best known for performing extreme stunts and tricks such as the '900'. Tony Hawk announced his retirement after winning the 1999 X Games. He launched his video game, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater in 1999 which became a huge success spawning sixteen titles such as the main series titles, repackages and spin-offs. His charitable foundation, the Tony Hawk Foundation has donated over $3.4 million to assist in the building of more than 400 skate parks in the United States.


Following his crash at Mugello, Valentino Rossi missed out on starting a Grand Prix for the first time in his career. This brings to an end a record sequence of 230 successive Grand Prix starts.
As shown in the following table, the only other rider who has had an unbroken sequence of more than 200 Grand Prix starts is Rossi's great rival Max Biaggi, who competed in 201 successive GP events starting with the 250cc race at Donington in 1992 and ending with his last GP race at Valencia at the end of 2005.
Third rider on this list is MotoGP rider Randy de Puniet, who has the longest currently ongoing sequence of successive GP events. De Puniet is on target to reach the milestone of 200 races without missing by the end of this season, if he competes in each of the MotoGP races in 2010.
The sequence of successive race starts by Rossi included 170 in the premier-class, which is also a record as shown in the second table.
Following Rossi's accident at Mugello the current rider with the longest still ongoing sequence of successive starts in the premier class is Colin Edwards, who has not missed a race since making his Grand Prix debut at the first race of 2003.


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You are here: HomeAbout CollegeActivitiesGold Medal & Scholarship Award
The Annual Award Function for the session 2019-20 was organised today on 23.10.21 at Karamat Husain Muslim Girls' P.G.College, Lucknow. The Chief Guest and College Principal, Mrs.Saher Hussain addressed the students with her encouraging words and felicitated the awardees.
Archana Rawat of B.AIII won the Governor's Running Trophy and was also awarded the Nasreen Ahmed Memorial Gold Medal for obtaining the highest marks in Medieval and Modern History in the college. Tarannum Fatima, Ayushi Pandey and Shazia Asgar of B.AII; Kajal Yadav, Humaira Salmani and Ruchi Yadav of B.AI, were awarded the Dr. Nasreen Ahmed Memorial Scholarship for obtaining the highest marks in the college in B.AII and B.AI respectively. Sadiya Khatoon of B.AIII was awarded the Umme Habiba Memorial Gold Medal and Scholarship, and also Prof. Shamim Nikhat Memorial Urdu Gold Medal and Scholarship for securing the highest marks in Urdu in B.AIII in the college. Iqra Rizwan Warsi of B.AI and Mariya Khatoon of B.A. II were awarded the Prof. Shamim Nikhat Memorial Urdu Scholarship and Begum Nuzhat Kidwai Memorial Scholarship for securing the highest marks in Urdu in B.AI and B.AII in the college. Tanzina Khan was awarded Laiqun Nissan Shafiq Memorial Gold Medal for being the meritorious student in the B.Ed Department.
The programme ended with a vote of thanks by Dr.Shaheen F. Khan.
Our Gold Medal Winners
Arshiya Parveen of M.A. English (2016-2018) won the following Gold Medals at the Lucknow University Convocation held on 15.10.19.
The White Memorial Gold Medal for being the best M.A. (I to IV Semester) student of the Canning College in English for 2019.
Smt. Krishna Saxena Memorial Gold Medal for securing first position at M.A. Final (I to IV Semester) Examination in English for 2019.
Manju Gold Medal for obtaining the highest aggregate marks to the girl student at the combined results of M.A. Part I and Part II (I to IV Semester) Examination in English-2019.
Smt. Dayamoyee Sharma Memorial Gold Medal for obtaining the highest percentage of marks in the combined result of M.A. Part I and Part II (I to IV Semester) Examination in English-2019.
Soniya Gupta(B.Com I, 2018-2019) was awarded the R.B. Trilok Nath Gold Medal for securing the highest percentage of marks in B.Com First Year (Semester I and II) in 2019.
Annual Award Function
The Annual Award Function for the session 2017-2018 was held on 23.7.19. The following students were felicitated.
The Governor's Running Trophy and Nasreen Ahmad Memorial Gold Medal were awarded to Mirza Husn Bano for obtaining the highest percentage of marks in Medieval and Modern History in B.A. III in the College.
Umama Kidwai was awarded the Laiqun Nissan Shafiq Memorial Gold Medal for being the meritorious student in the B.Ed Dept. in the College.
Shikha Yadav, Neelam Bharti and Jyoti Verma of B.A. II and Pooja Yadav, Archana Rawat and Samreen of B.A. I won the Dr.
Nasreen Ahmed Memorial Scholarship for obtaining the highest marks in History in B.A.II and B.A. I in the College.
The Umme Habiba Memorial Urdu Gold Medal and Prof. Shamim Nikhat Memorial Urdu Gold Medal were awarded to Aisha Ghazala for securing the highest marks in Urdu in B.A.III in the College and University of lucknow, Lucknow.
Samreen Bano (B.A.I) and Shawana Khaleel (B.A.II) were awarded the Prof.Shamim Nikhat Memorial Scholarship and Begum
Nuzhat Kidwai Memorial Scholarship for obtaining the highest marks in Urdu in B.A. I and II in the College.
Sports Award sponsored by Nafeesa Ahmad was won by Salma Bano, Mansi Rawat and Mahima Rawat.
Dr. Nasreen Ahmed Memorial Gold Medal and Scholarship Award
To promote Excellence in Education, the award was initiated by Mr. Mumtaz Ahmed, DGP, IPS, in fond memory of his wife, late Dr. Nasreen Ahmed. At a grand Award Ceremony organized by the College on 9 Dec, 2010 Syed Shuaib Ahmad Saheb, Manager of the College presented a 'Sipasnama' to H.E. Sri. B.L. Joshi, Governor, Uttar Pradesh.
The main awards ceremony consisted of the presentation of a gold medal to Km. Garima B.A. III for achieving highest marks in History in the College and in Lucknow University.
Scholarship were awarded to meritorious students Farah Naaz, Deepti Tripathi, Arti Lodhi of B.A. l, and to Sushma Kureel, Soni Singh, and Shweeta Srivastava of B.A.II. Mr. Mumtaz Ahmed presented a set of History books to the College Library. Prof. M.K. Mishra, VC, Lucknow University, congratulated the girls on their achievements and H.E. Sri B.L. Joshi appreciated the College for its record of academic excellence and called it "One of the Best College of UP." He also made a special announcement to create a Running Shield for the final – year student who secures the highest marks in History in the final year. Dr. J.F. Shaukat, Principal of the College proposed the Vote of Thanks.
Award Ceremony 2016
Karamat Husain Muslim Girls P.G College Lucknow, organized Dr. Nasreen Ahmed Memorial Gold Medal Award Ceremony on 25th Jan 2016. The Principal of the College, Dr. Noor Khan welcomed the guests, Padmashree Ms. Parveen Talha, Mr.Mumtaz Ahmed,IPS,Retd, and Dr. Sultana Ahmad, Former Head, Dept. of Education, I.T College, Lucknow.
The Award winning students were encouraged for their hard work and extraneous effort. Harshita Verma of B.A III was awarded the Governors Running Trophy and Gold Medal for obtaining the highest marks in Medieval and Modern History for the session 2014-2015. Priya Yadav, Shivani Awasthi, and Ritu Singh of B.A II, Khushboo Yadav, Sadiya Khatoon and Sayama Islam of B.A I, were awarded Scholarships in order of merit of their marks in History for the session 2014-2015.
The Chief Guest presented the Umme Habiba Memorial Gold Medal to Sayama Khatoon for securing highest marks in Urdu in B.A. and also gave away the award of Laiqun Nissan Shafiq Memorial Scholarship to Farah Hasan Syed for being the meritorious student in B.Ed. Dept. in the session 2014-2015. The Chief Guest, Padmashree Parveen Talha congratulated the award winning students with her encouraging words and motivated them to keep up with their performance by being sincere and committed to their studies. The vote of Thanks was delivered by the Principal, Dr. Noor Khan.
Karamat Husain Muslim Girls P.G. College, Lucknow organized Dr. Nasreen Ahmad Gold Medal and Scholarship Award Ceremony on 16th Feb. 2015. The Principal, Dr. Noor Khan welcomed the Guest Dr. Sulaiman A. Rizvi, Associate Prof., and former Head, Dept. of Medieval and Modern Indian History, University of Lucknow.
Dr. S.A. Rizvi felicitated the award winning students and encouraged them for their hard work and consistently good academic record. Syeda Tooba Rasheedi was awarded the Governor's Running Trophy and Gold Medal by the Chief Guest for obtaining the highest marks in Medieval and Modern Indian History in B.A.III for the session 2013-2014 in the College. She was also awarded 3 Gold Medals at the Convocation held at University of Lucknow in 2014.
Harshita Verma, Arpita Singh, and Shalu Verma of B.A.II; Archana Yadav, Roli Verma, and Shailja Mishra of B.A.I were given Scholarships in order of merit for their marks in History in the College. Umme Habiba Memorial Urdu Gold Medal was awarded to Nahid Fatima for securing highest aggregate marks in Urdu in B.A. in the session 2013-2014. Sadaf Khan was awarded Laiqun Nissan Shafiq Memorial Scholarship for being a Meritorious Student in the B.Ed. Department again for the same session.
The Manager, Syed Shuaib Ahmad Saheb addressed the students and motivated them to keep up with their efforts by being sincere, regular, and committed to their studies. The Vote of Thanks was delivered by the Principal, Dr. Noor Khan.


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Tüfekçi (literally "riflemen or gunsmith" in Turkish language)  might refer to:

Places
 Tüfekçi, Dernekpazarı, a village in Trabzon Province, Turkey
 Tüfekçi, Daday, a village in Kastamonu Province, Turkey

People
 Bülent Tüfenkci (born 1966), Turkish politician
 Elias Toufexis (born 1975), Canadian actor
 İlyas Tüfekçi (born 1960), Turkish retired footballer
 Nida Tüfekçi (1929–1993), Turkish folk singer
 Zeynep Tufekci, Turkish academic

Other uses
 Tüfekçi (Ottoman soldier), Ottoman army riflemen (like the Spanish tercios)

Turkish-language surnames


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PI lawyers and insurers expect dip in RTA claims
Posted by Neil Rose
Crashes: Huge dip in travel during lockdown
Personal injury (PI) law firms and insurers expect a dip in workload over the next six months as a result of Covid-19 but expect the market to have recovered by the end of 2021, a survey has suggested.
They also expect more activity, such as settlement negotiations and rehabilitation, to move online for good.
The small survey of 50 firms, conducted by serious injury rehabilitation provider Medicess, said that, with travel plummeting during lockdown, 88% expected a decline in road traffic accident claims in the next six months, but for numbers to be back where they were in 18 months.
A similar survey of insurers found that 75% of claims handlers thought the same.
Some 80% of solicitors thought public liability claims would fall during the rest of 2020, and 76% predicted the same for employer's liability cases.
The majority of solicitors surveyed have found that home-working has improved productivity, provided fewer distractions and improved work/life balance.
Looking longer term, almost all thought that people would not want to go offices, that work hours would become more flexible, and home working would increase, with video conferencing becoming commonplace.
All of the claims handlers expected to see an increase in remote settlement negotiations.
Respondents found that patient care and treatment using remote technologies has proven effective, with 73% of PI solicitors and 75% of claims handlers saying it was here to stay as an alternative to face-to-face where necessary.
"It is expected that there will be a significant decline in demand for fast-track rehabilitation, but the more serious multi-track injury rehabilitation industry will be less affected," Medicess added.
What do arbitrators know?
How does the Supreme Court's analysis of 'inside information' in Halliburton align with other opportunities for unconscious bias, such as determinations on the admissibility of illegally obtained evidence?


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Engaging Learning Through Student Activism
Diversity of Leadership in Higher Education
Crowdsourcing Solutions to Improving the First Year
American Association of State Colleges and Universities
Optimizing the Federal and Academic Research Partnership
Accreditation in the Policy Crosshairs
READING THE TEA LEAVES: CONNECTING WITH MILITARY POPULATIONS
Between The LinesLeading Responsibly, Engaging ActivelyBy Susan M. Chilcott
Last year an issue of The Atlantic featured an article titled "The Renaissance of Student Activism." It attributed the rise of activism during the past couple of years to a number of conditions including growing inequality in educational opportunity, bigotry among students and faculty, protests against sexual assault and, on some campuses, institution-specific grievances. And the writer posits "school officials are . . . less sympathetic now than in the past." Whether "sympathetic" is the right description regarding the attitude of AASCU campus presidents, certainly smarter is appropriate.
Engaging Learning Through Student ActivismThe rise of student activism creates powerful "teachable moments," as well as opportunities for public universities to contribute to their communities through civic engagement.By Stephen G. Pelletier
With students demonstrating, presenting demands and even occupying the occasional building, college administrators may feel like 2016 is the new 1968. The new student activism raises a host of challenges, starting with the need to keep the campus safe and secure. But AASCU institutions have also quickly realized that students' engagement in social and political issues can create fertile ground for learning.
Further, some leaders of AASCU institutions have begun to view student activism in a broader context. Stepping back from specific moments of conflict, those leaders have come to recognize that the process of helping the campus community learn from lessons sparked by student activism often fits very well with public higher education's mandate to contribute to its community through civic engagement.
Diversity of Leadership in Higher EducationAn Imperative for Our FutureBy Mary Evans Sias
The system of higher education developed in the United States has long been the envy of nations around the world. Nothing, perhaps, has been thought to provide a greater "equalization" of opportunity in America or in the world than having a college degree. Initially, our colleges and universities were private institutions; up to the early 1900s, only 4 percent of this country's population was able to attend college. Most of those who did were male and wealthy. That began to change with the introduction of the Morrill Act in the late 1800s, and public higher education opened the doors for a much more diverse cadre of students. However, most of us know that our higher education system has not opened its doors wide enough to admit and graduate a more diverse student body. As alarming, though, is the fact that there also has not been any appreciable cultivation by the higher education community of a diverse cadre of higher education leaders.
Crowdsourcing Solutions to Improving the First YearA critical piece of AASCU's Re-Imagining the First Year of College initiative is the online community.By Gayle Bennett
In mid-August, William McKinney, senior advisor for regional campus affairs at Indiana University (IU), wanted to know how other higher education institutions are dealing with student hunger. In a country where a large percentage of public K-12 students gets free or reduced meals at their schools, it's not surprising that food insecurity would be a problem in college.
McKinney posted his query to the Re-Imagining the First Year of College (RFY) online community. Community members from other institutions responded, sharing what they were doing on their campuses to deal with student hunger, and RFY staff posted resources on the topic.
By no means has this difficult problem been solved through one online conversation, but McKinney and the rest of the more than 400 community members from the 44 RFY participant institutions provided greater insight into how to tackle it, and maybe just as important, an understanding that their institution is not alone in dealing with this issue.
American Association of State Colleges and UniversitiesCan Lead the Way in CubaBy Janet Dudley-Eshbach
In the culminating scene of the novel The Kindgom of This World (1949), the hero and protagonist, Ti Noel, reflects that the greatness of humankind emerges from the need to take on tasks. The Spanish expression that Cuban author Alejo Carpentier uses is imponerse tareas, which literally might be translated as to impose tasks on oneself. Through meaningful work, Ti Noel finds that humanity expresses its transcendence.
After more than a half-century embargo, American and Cuban state colleges and universities are presented with an opportunity to take up the seminal task of building relationships and partnerships where few existed: Our countries are on the brink of dramatic increases in tourism and other exchanges. As president of Salisbury University (SU), a member of the University System of Maryland (USM), I believe that it will benefit our campus to embrace this opportunity, and I encourage leaders at other public institutions to do the same.
Optimizing the Federal and Academic Research PartnershipBy Pollyanne Frantz
Word clouds visually represent keyword frequency and importance in textual material. For example, a report on regulatory burdens related to federally funded academic research might have a word cloud featuring these words: burdensome, diminishing, duplicative, inefficient, reassessing, recalibrating, harmonizing and optimizing, with "harmonizing" being the most prominent and important term.
This recently published report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NAS), Optimizing the Nation's Investment in Academic Research: A New Regulatory Framework for the 21st Century (doi: 10.17226/21824), was generated at the request of the U.S. Congress. In 2014, Congress asked the NAS to study the regulations and policies of all federal agencies supporting basic and applied research at higher education institutions. The U.S. Department of Education and the National Institutes of Health sponsored the study. The NAS Committee on Science, Technology, and Law and the Board on Higher Education and Workforce created the ad hoc Committee on Federal Relations and Reporting Requirements: A New Framework for Research Universities in the 21st Century, and charged it with addressing widespread concerns that "… federal oversight and its accompanying burdens raise significant questions about whether the nation is optimizing its investment in our extraordinary research enterprise" (p. xi). As part of its task, the committee did determine that the government-academic research partnership is under stress, an unsurprising finding given that academic researchers seeking and securing federal research support interact with over 20 federal agencies that all have differing regulatory and administrative requirements.
Accreditation in the Policy CrosshairsBy Barmak Nassirian
For well over a century, voluntary accreditation has served as the main mechanism for quality assurance and institutional improvement in the United States. This non-governmental peer-review model of academic self-regulation stands in stark contrast to standard international practice in the rest of the world, where colleges and universities are recognized and overseen by ministries of higher education. American skepticism about governmental control of academic matters has proven wise on multiple grounds. Not only has governmental non-interference created the largest and most accessible range of higher education options for students in the U.S., it has also produced some of the world's leading institutions of higher learning. Indeed, American-style accreditation has proven such a gold standard for quality assurance and improvement that other countries are replicating it for their purposes, often in connection with programmatic and specialized postsecondary offerings. Ironically, however, just as voluntary accreditation is being increasingly recognized as an effective tool for improving higher education in other parts of the world, it is confronting significant hostility and opposition here at home.
READING THE TEA LEAVES: CONNECTING WITH MILITARY POPULATIONSBy Kathy McMurtry Snead
IT STRIKES ME ODD THAT MANY AASCU INSTITUTIONS SEEM UNAWARE OF THE potential for engaging greater numbers of military-connected students who come with substantial tuition assistance and major educational benefit packages. The Veterans Administration (VA) Education Services Division alone is responsible for processing and payment of claims in the amount of $12 billion dollars annually for over 1,016,000 eligible veteran and family member students. Perhaps it is not a lack of awareness but rather a disinterest in the "strings attached" that have kept state colleges and universities from expanding initiatives to encourage and draw military students to their campuses.
Presidents & PracticesPromoting Diversity & Inclusion Maximizing the Effectiveness of Financial Aid PackagingBy Lesley Di Mare
Over the past 15 years, I have had the opportunity to work closely with student services and enrollment management in my capacity as an associate vice provost, provost and president. My passion always has been to create opportunities for first generation, underserved, and ethnically diverse students who otherwise might not have the good fortune to attend college. Working closely with admissions and financial aid representatives opened my eyes to a strategy for recruitment and retention that I had missed in my role as a dean, department chair and faculty member. The packaging of financial aid is a complex process that must evaluate a student's need holistically, leading to improved packaging of upfront merit and need. This is particularly important for Hispanic Serving Institutions, which often serve a large minority population.
When I became president of Colorado State University-Pueblo in 2011, I immediately began to collaborate with our financial aid office to determine the most efficient way to attract students through appropriate aid packaging.
AASCU Honors Advancing the Educational Experience
AASCU has announced the winners of this year's Excellence and Innovation Awards. The awards program, now in its third year, honors AASCU member institutions in several major areas of campus life and leadership. Award categories include: leadership in regional and economic development; student success and college completion; sustainability and sustainable development; teacher education; international education; and leadership development and diversity.
EndSightsBy Frank Sánchez
Changing industry talent needs and the push for degree production are shaping the narrative for many college and university executives. High-skills, high-wage jobs are increasingly being identified as state economic drivers, and institutions are being charged to respond. Similarly, performance funding mandates further signal efforts to improve graduation rates, infusing human talent and resources into local economies. Indeed, our intellectual engines for economic development are being encouraged to have a tune-up.
Like other higher education institutions, Rhode Island College (RIC) is actively examining how our teaching and learning enterprise can support state economic needs. In fact, the RIC Undergraduate Curriculum Committee is currently examining the feasibility of a 21st Century Skills Requirement, embedding experiential learning elements across the curriculum and better preparing graduates for a competitive regional workforce or graduate school options. Unfortunately, this requirement does not go far enough to provide the kind of portable skills essential for tomorrow's graduates and today's workforce.