Bill Schneider has operated Wildtype Native Plant Nursery in Mason for the past 17 years. As a true native Michigander, Schneider has degrees from both Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. He moved to northern California in the 1980's where he further developed in his growing interest in native plants.
Schneider returned to his home state in the 90's and started Wildtype. The nursery grows native Michigan plants and also designs ecologically focused projects such as prairie and wetland mitigation, and storm water recovery works.
Current State's Peter Whorf recently met with Schneider in Mason to discuss the importance of native plants and Bill's passion for his work. He says his passion for native plants started when he moved to California and began to realize the importance of native plants to the local environment.


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Design your destiny using alternate science: Dr Roniie Pinnto, Master of Occult Science
There's an unknown power in us, within us, around us… everywhere. If we are able to harness that true power, the results will be almost magical. It will turn around our lives and fortunes.
Tune into the frequency
We need to tune into that frequency. We need to connect with that harmony. And while astrology, vaastu shastra, numerology, and other such esoteric paths help us to connect with things that are seemingly beyond explanation, controversy erupts.
While astrology, numerology and other natural sciences attempts to peacefully co exist with science, the latter in turn, seems to be all out to destabilise it, prove it wrong and at times it succeeds, thanks to a few practitioners who are either imperfect in their services or are simply frauds.
Isn't there a world out there, which is yet unknown, in which science is still groping in the dark? And, if there was a way to bridge the gap, it would be true, honest and passionate practitioners of these alternate sciences like Dr Roniie Pinnto.
Respect denied
But even Dr Pinnto quite often feels that he does not get the respect that he deserves, sometimes even from his own community."There are many in our community who can accept Albert Einstein as a scientist, but cannot digest Roniie Pinnto as a scientific vaastu healer!"
Buried in this statement is the pain that Dr Pinnto, a master of occult science, wants to wants to convey to the world about his status. Dr Pinnto, astrologer, numerologist, paranormal healer, has celebrities queuing at his door, but some of those close to him seek to derail him from this alternate course.
However, this has only hardened Dr Pinnto's resolve to take his science to greater heights. He is climbing new heights at a breathtaking pace. Although the loss of a very dear one set him on this occult path, he has virtually filled that vacuum with a newfound energy and a mission to help those who are caught in the ugly warp of the beyond. Dr Pinnto feels that it is his moral responsibility to uphold the legacy of this branch of ancient sciences. "If we are able to harness the real power of astrology or vaastu shastra, we can turn around lives and fortunes," he claims.
How exactly did you get into this field of vaastu and numerology?
I had a keen interest in vaastu since a very long time. But when I lost my wife in 2012, I found myself knocking on the doors of occult science. Since then I have not looked back. I soon became a master of occult science. This has been my fulltime profession since then.
From whom did you learn the intricacies of vaastu and numerology and all other fields that you practice? Who is your guru and whom were you inspired by to take these fields?
I learnt vaastu from various sources; learnt mahavaastu, Vedic vaastu and also scientific vaastu. I also learnt numerology and paranormal healing from a variety of teachers. I am not taking everyone's name, but all of them had a role to play. However, I must say that I was blessed to have learnt under K B (Sir) and been under Rahul Kaushal's tutelage.
At what age did you get into this? How did the interest come about? Also, at what age did this become your career?
I used to read a lot of books on vaastu, and this made me more and more interested in the subject. I also used to watch a lot of vaastu on You Tube channels. But, again, it was in 2012 that I was propelled to become an occult teacher. I would call that my "turning point" in my occult career.
Did you face opposition from your parents/elders in choosing the profession that you are in?
I didn't face problems in choosing this career as such. But, as I was born in a Christian family, many of the staunch believers couldn't understand and accept the fact that vaastu is a science. And it was difficult for me to convince them that what I was practicing was scientific vaastu, which is based on science and does not involve poojas and prayers. There are many in our community who can accept Albert Einstein as a scientist, but cannot digest Roniie Pinnto as a scientific vaastu healer.
When did you taste the first moment of success – in the sense, some correct prediction; some vaastu advice that you gave, which helped someone a great detail; some numerological advice that proved to be a great success…? Could you remember those first days of success?
My first success in vaastu came soon after my course in Delhi in 2012. During my course, I was staying at my friend's (Das) place in Dwaraka, New Delhi. During my stay there, he casually asked me to see if his house was according to the norms of vaastu.
I agreed and asked him what his problem was: did he face any particular challenges in this house? Yes, he said, since many days he had become very aggressive and argumentative, fighting with almost everyone. He had recently fought with his mother; almost every day with his wife; with his colleagues and even with rickshaw drivers. He had also fought with his in laws. He didn't know what was happening to him and this is what led him to make his request.
So I thoroughly inspected the house and the only jarring item was a red vase kept in a corner of the living room. I saw that it was totally out of place there so I immediately asked Das to just keep it out of the house. But, the moment it was done, Das's wife said that she was beginning to feel feverish and also experienced shivering. A doctor was immediately called and he prescribed her some medicines.
I had to leave for Mumbai the same day, but when I reached the Delhi railway station, I got a call from Das saying that his wife had developed further uneasiness and was admitted to a hospital. Das asked me whether this was because of shifting the vase from their home. I assured him that the shifting of the vase was not the cause. Throughout the journey back, I kept praying for the well being of my friend's wife. As soon as I reached Mumbai, I called Das a trifle fearfully, but was relieved when he said his wife was better now and would be discharged by evening. I was thankful to God, but the great moment came when Das called me the next day. He called and said, "Thanks a ton Roniie, everything is alright now and I am grateful to you."
He explained that since his wife was hospitalised, all his in laws made a beeline to the hospital. "Somehow everything seemed changed in their behaviour. They were very friendly and we even talked and ate together. It seemed that all our fights were forgotten. "Even my mother came back from Calcutta to take care of her daughter in law. It was amazing. All of our quarrels and fights were forgiven and forgotten!"I was a on a high after hearing this — my first success story. What did I do? I just removed a red vase from my friend's house and all problems were resolved.
How many years are you into this and has your life been a success story?
I am into this field since a decade now and every day is a new challenge. People keep coming up with problems you have never heard before. And once I solve these problems, I am showered with happiness as their happiness – in getting their problems solved – becomes mine. The best part of my job is that every night I sleep with the immeasurable joy, brought about by each success story.
Did you apply the tenets of vaastu and numerology to yourself and has it helped you? (You seem to have altered the letters in your name – changed the spelling of your name? Could you tell us how that has helped you?)
Principally, I feel that someone in this profession should never do it for him/herself. If he ever wants to do it, he should hire some other professional. I had my name change done through numerology by another known numerologist named Suddha. I changed my name from Ronald Pinto to Roniie Pinnto and believe me, it was a miraculous transformation. I could achieve success and fame that I had never ever dreamt of. And because of this I have become a very known and successful occult practitioner, a vaastu guru, a star numerologist, a celebrity astrologer and a paranormal healer.
What according to you is vaastu; and, also numerology? How do you see them; rate them and do you think by diligently following the rules anyone would be able to get out of their difficulties; problems and turn their challenges and obstacles into success?
Vaastu is a science of structures. It's the creation of a harmonious energy field in structures. It is an art of placing things through which a balance between negative and positive energies in the structure is maintained. Every structure or building or flat has entrances, toilets and kitchens. A vaastu expert would look at these areas: soil inspection, roads' curing, facing of the plots, water, surrounding environment, directions and much more in selecting plots and the construction of a building, bungalow or an industrial unit.
Vaastu is based on five elements: air, water, earth, space and fire. If these five elements are balanced, one gets successful results in vaastu for their financial growth, good health, great family bonding, success in business and job; children would excel in their education, marriages would take place in time, any problems in terms of conceiving would easily be solved.
Could you relate some of the successful stories that you have had with your clients?
SUCCESS STORY- CHANGING THE BED
I once got a desperate call from my doctor-client from Andheri, Mumbai. Her life was miserable and she was on the verge of committing suicide. She and her husband were fighting almost every single day since they got married. She was fed up and was not ready to take it anymore. Her father, at the time of marriage, had told her that once she stepped out of their home, she should never return. Therefore, she had no one else to turn to. All doors were shut before her. And so, the only option was to take her own life. I understood her problem, quoted my fees and went and inspected her house. After the inspection I told her to do some major changes in her house without any demolition. One of the changes, I had asked, was to shift her bed from one corner to the other.
After couple of days, the doctor called me and said: "Mr Pinnto, you will not believe this, but my husband has totally changed – for the better!" She went on: she and her husband had not fought for the last two days. I joked, asking her if she was missing the fights, and if so I could easily reverse the changes I had made. She said a big "NO". I explained to her that neither she nor her husband had anything against each other, but they were sleeping in the wrong zone. And this had affected their temperament. Both she and her husband are living happily now.
SUCCESS STORY – CHANGING THE BEDROOM
One of my clients told me that for the last three years he and his wife were trying to get their daughter married off, but to no avail. After my inspection of their house, I told them a simple thing: change the daughter's bedroom! Although initially the daughter was dead against this change, she finally agreed. Within 45 days after this change, a proposal came through and the girl's marriage was finalised and within six months, she got married.
SUCCESS STORY – CHANGING THE TOILET
Another client of mine told me that even after six years of marriage she was unable to conceive. She had two miscarriages and even after many doctor consultations, she had reached nowhere. I inspected their house and found that their toilet was in the wrong zone. The house also required some other minor corrections. The changes were executed and within a matter of months, my client's pregnancy report was positive.
Do you have a big list of clients? Does it include prominent personalities, celebrities, sportsmen/women, film stars and politicians?
I have a big list of clients. And the best part is that these clients are referred by others (clients) who have got good results after consulting with me. There are many celebrity clients: some actors, politicians, sportsmen and yes, many well-known celebrities, but I can't name them.
When you say paranormal, you mean ghosts and the like? Did you have some direct confrontation with ghosts or spirits? Any incidents that you could relate?
Well, yes, paranormal is something that is not normal. It has more to do with negative energy. There is something called bandhan dosh (vengeful process, comes under black magic), which is performed by tantriks or supernatural gurus for their clients to defeat their opponents. Once the bandhan dosh is performed on somebody for a particular reason for example business, job, health, marriage, conceiving etc then that person's business may not do well; many will lose jobs; marriage problems will occur; health issues will crop up and women will not be able to conceive.
Then there is something called black magic. Black magic has traditionally referred to the use of supernatural powers or magic for evil and selfish purposes, which is used to destroy somebody physically, mentally or financially. This is done by using the victim's hair, clothes; staring into their eyes or even with the help of their photo. In today's world — this (black magic) has become commonplace — where you have more enemies than friends!
Ghost or possessed energy
There are many instances and places where ghosts are found. I have found these ghosts haunting houses, hospitals and even railway stations etc. If you believe in ghosts, you're not alone. Cultures all around the world believe in spirits that survive death to live in another realm. In fact, ghosts are among the most widely believed of paranormal phenomenon. When you go to places that are said to be haunted, or forbidden, unfortunately, chances abound for some of us to get accidentally possessed by these energies. And from then on they will live a dual life, one of their own and the second with the demands of the spirit that has possessed them.
One real case story
One night, a 29-year old Catholic girl was coming back from the church. At a certain point in her journey, she passed under the structure of a building and she immediately got possessed by the spirit of a very bitter and downtrodden lady. By the time the girl returned home, her entire behaviour had changed. She began abusing in Hindi; mouthing some very bad words; repeatedly spitting, and then making unusual food demands, wanting items that she never used to eat before.
Her family took her to many places to heal but all attempts failed. This continued for 12-long years and then they finally contacted me. I visited their house and as I was sitting in their house talking to the girl's mother, the girl came screaming and charging at me with a hockey stick. Somehow I restrained her and she left growling and glaring at me with her big, dark, bloodshot eyes. But I didn't budge: I confronted her and told her, "Today is your last day in this house, you have to leave this girl and house by tomorrow noon". She, in turn, viciously spat at me.
The next day, around 11.30am, I went to their house, and the mother said that the girl was impatiently waiting for me. She had taken her bath and food very early that day. I immediately told her mother to lock her in one room and I began my work in the other room. But no sooner had we locked her in, she started screaming and began to loudly bang on the door. I told her mother not to open the door till I finished my work. She kept on banging and screaming. I had just about finished my job, when this girl, with some superhuman strength, broke the latch of the door and ran out of the house.
I did not stir. I quietly completed my work and five minutes later, this girl returned quietly and from that simple entry itself, it was evident that the spirit that had possessed her had left. She was smiling at me and thanked me profusely for saving her life. From then on she began to live a normal life.
But the poor girl had lost 12 precious years of her life – from 29 she had become 41. For some days she couldn't recognise herself in the mirror because she only could remember herself as a 29-year old. Of course, it took time for her to recover but thankfully, she did gradually.
What has been your biggest success story in the arena of vaastu and also in numerology?
Vaastu as mentioned earlier is more of balancing the five elements. Once these are balanced, one can have financial stability in life, great bonding in all relationships, and good health for all in the family; children can excel in education but then, there is much more than this, which I slowly learnt and realised after each case study.
One of my initial and biggest success stories was that of a couple who even after eight years of marriage were not able to conceive a child.
The lady was 130kgs and their gynaecologist had said that to conceive she has to lose at least 40kgs and this was next to impossible. The couple's life was in a mess. They were working in my neighbouring office and hence they knew that I was into vaastu. They approached me and told me that they needed help. I visited their house and inspected it thoroughly and told the couple they could be blessed with a child if they engage in all the remedial work as per my advice. They readily agreed to do everything. I promised them that they will have their desired result in 45 days and believe me at the end of the 45th day, they gave me the good news: the lady's pregnancy test was positive. And by the end of the ninth month, she delivered a healthy baby boy. And the doctor who delivered the baby was the same one who had told her to lose 40kgs. He was surprised and asked the couple how they managed to achieve the near impossible and my name was mentioned. The doctor called me and then made me do a vaastu of their hospital, clinic and also their residence.
This was my first success story, which gave me an immediate boost to my chosen career. This was my first case and thereafter I did more than 40 cases where people were blessed with children — all with the help of vaastu. And I submitted this as a thesis for my PhD research. I was conferred with a doctorate on the subject of conceiving children with the help of vaastu.
My success story in numerology happened when a girl called me saying that she was going through hell, had health and financial problems and her career was in danger of sinking. I told her to message me her details and to meet me at my office. She asked me my consultation charges and when I quoted the same, she told me she won't be able to pay me as she was not having any money at all. I refused to meet her. She called me again next day pleading for my help, or else, she was on the verge of taking her own life. She kept on pleading with me, crying at the same time and then she disconnected the phone.
When I went through the details, her date of birth etc., I was shocked to learn that the next 10 days was going to be her most difficult period and she could even commit suicide during this period. The very next morning I called the girl and told her to come and meet me. And as she raised the issue of her lack of money, I reassured her that we will discuss payment later.
I immediately worked on her numerology chart and made a small change in her name and told her to start using this new name on a daily basis — this new name changed her life. At that point, she was a total failure, a non entity, but today she is a successful celebrity artist.
What were the challenges you have faced in your profession – do you still face a lot of challenges?
The biggest challenge I had faced was from my near and dear ones. I am a Christian, but my family didn't believe in me then, and nor do they believe in me now. Today, I am a well-known entity in my field; people know me through Facebook, Instagram and my You Tube channel. There are many who follow me, subscribe my channel but yet, there are times even today, when some of my family members tell me to hide my page on Facebook. I realised that these challenges will be there throughout as you might have heard of the popular saying diya tale andhera (just below the lamp lies darkness). But these things have never affected me or my profession. Today, I have thousands of people who trust my work and thousands of families who have become my family.
There is a large segment of rationalists who debunk astrology; vaastu; numerology… What do you have to say to them? Has anyone from that segment challenged you?
I have not met many rationalists in my 10-year career. Especially none who debunked astrology or vaastu. And no, they never interfered with my work or challenged me. They used to accompany their family members and quietly observe me, my actions, my remedies and I can proudly say that most of them trust me today.
Also, so far have you made any errors of judgment; made mistakes in predictions and/or your vaastu predictions or numerology corrections failed? What has been the biggest challenge in this arena?
In my 10 years in this arena, dealing daily with astrology, vaastu, numerology and paranormal healing, I have never made an error. That, I strongly believe, is because of the divine blessings on me.
My success ratio is 95 percent. My failure is five percent. This five percent are those who have not done the remedies as per my advice or those whose work, I have done freely. Free work has no value and chances of failure are more — this is one reason I don't work for free now.
Is vaastu, astrology, numerology and such matters beyond the realm of science? How do you view them?
Vaastu, astrology, numerology… are all part of science. Astrology is the script of a person, which is written at his/her birth and all of us live, act and work as per the written script and it is the same for all. Vaastu is a science of five elements; north direction is the same for all caste and creed. And the science of numbers, which is known as numerology is practised all over the world.
How important is vaastu and numerology in a person's life?
Vaastu and numerology are very important in a person's life as it helps to enhance his/her life. It helps you to enhance yourself from poverty to prosperity; ill health to good health; from hate to love and helps one to build a peaceful and contented life.
Take these examples: You buy a house worth one crore (around OMR49611.75), and do interior works for Rs 10 to 15 lakhs (OMR 4,961.960 to OMR7,442.940), but the well made, fully decorated house will not give you the peace, joy and happiness you seek in your life.
But spending few thousands can make your life worth living. You buy a laptop worth Rs50000 (OMR248.098) but if you don't buy Rs500 (OMR 2.481) worth antivirus, your laptop can crash. Vaastu works like an antivirus for your house. But then, let the choice be yours: you have to climb 10 floors and the options before you are: a staircase and a lift. It is upto you to choose the speed you need to climb the 10 floors.
Life and living is a way of balancing the elements and different circumstances – isn't a positive attitude against the problems and difficulties that we face better than all the other advices? Your comments.
Positive attitude is good and it can help you live positively but as my case studies reveal, correcting the zonal strength and balancing the five elements could help a childless couple to get one; for the loser to win; for the poor to escape from poverty… could a couple's positivity, or a worker's positive behaviour, alone help them get what they want?
To know more about Roniie Pinto, log on to: facebook @ DrRonie pinto Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCq3lwxU-Z-NkdH-8fuNSO1Q
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Q: Android developing an app Is there any Android tutorial which is more than just a "Hello World!" or "Click me!"? I have googled it and most tutorials I found were with more than half of it on setting up SDK etc and then a little explanation on how to display hello world etc. I'd like to follow on to a bit more advanced tutorial before I can start creating my own test applications.
I'd like to develop an app (quiz game) as my test app having features list below -

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*Display 10 questions with multiple choice answers. The question set gets updated every Monday.

*Keep a leaderboard of the highest scores with their time taken.

PLEASE NOTE: I am not expecting you to write code for me. I just made above app features list just to learn developing Android app as Hello World tutorial aren't good enough. If you know any tutorial which cover anything part related or even not... that'd be great.

A: I recommend going to these sites to learn android:
http://thenewboston.org/list.php?cat=6
http://www.vogella.com/android.html
http://developer.android.com/training/index.html
and since android is mostly java you should learn java with these sites:
http://thenewboston.org/list.php?cat=31
http://www.javavideotutorials.org/
http://www.javavideotutes.com/
and for the specifics of a quiz app go to these sites:
Displaying Question
http://android-helper.blogspot.ca/2011/07/simple-textview-source-code-main.html
Getting user input
http://www.mkyong.com/android/android-radio-buttons-example/
http://www.mkyong.com/android/android-checkbox-example/
Saving data
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/data/data-storage.html
Getting questions from server
http://www.java-samples.com/showtutorial.php?tutorialid=1521

A: Check out the thenewboston channel on Youtube. I've gone through the tutorial series and it's great so far. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/course?list=EC2F07DBCDCC01493A. Just skip to the more advanced tutorial videos. They're titled based on what they cover so it should be fairly straightforward. Good luck!

A: There are plenty of excellent tutorials on many different topics out there if you know where to look or rather what keywords to search.
You want questions with multiple choice, without anything more than that to go by lets say you have a screen with a question and some radio button options for the options or check boxes if there are more than one correct answer.
So now we have more granular requirements

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*A question, let's use a TextView for that, any Hello World tutorial will do for that and it seems you've already found one of those, great lets move on then.

*Radio button choices - google "android radio button example" - first result a Radio Button example

*Check boxes - google "android checkbox example" - first result a Checkbox example
What I'm trying to say here is, you need to define the requirements better then searching  for examples may be a better approach than trying to find a single place to learn everything...
... having said that Lars Vogel's site vogella.com android tutorials is very good resource and the 2 examples above are from the same site so you might want take a look there mykong.com android tutorials

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Sheila realized, pretty early on, that my propensity for mindless blathering (both IRL and here online) was going to lead to major disruptions in her prior "private" status. Before Sheila met me she led a kinda quiet, low-profile existence, preferring to stay incognito when it came to social media things.
Of course, that all went to heck in a hand basket the minute I entered her life. Within the first few days … not even weeks, but days … she was plastered all over FB, no longer a social media wall flower. I guess that's the perils of getting involved with a musician from NJ; we clearly have no sense of personal boundaries.
It was just a bit under two years ago that we met while adjusting to the losses of our respective spouses. That time period was filled with doctors and hospitals and medicines, stresses over insurance, dealing with adjustments to the new "normal" for each of us, and generally trying to reset our lives. As we have chatted about that time, one of the things we both were grateful for was the end to the mind-numbing "medical" things we had been dealing with.
Now, two years later, here I am, sitting in Kennestone Hospital, in the cardiac unit, while Sheila is being prepped for a heart catheterization and likely stent placement. She has been quite tired of late, with a real lack of energy (both of which are completely contrary to her normal disposition), and a recent routine work physical revealed some inconsistencies in her EKG. This led to today, at Kennestone, a place neither one of us wants to be.
This isn't a major issue … even if the stent needs to be installed, the procedure itself is so routine and commonplace that most people consider it to be almost "expected" once you get to a certain age. And Sheila is in very good condition, in general, so we certainly don't expect any type of complications as a result. Of course, there will be some changes necessary … probably a change in diet, less caffeine even though Sheila is only a 1-2 cup a day person, almost certainly a reduction in salt (that'll be a big change since Sheila LOVES salty snacks), but nothing too different. Sheila leads a pretty good lifestyle and isn't an abuser of alcohol or drugs or anything like that.
And we don't expect to receive any directives to stop buying fabric … she'd never be able to give that up.
I think there is a reality that comes with being older … doctors and hospitals and medical concerns simply come with the territory. Of course, that doesn't make it any easier to accept, and even though this procedure is run-of-the-mill and ordinary for so many people, that doesn't mean it has no impact on you.
We're checked in, Sheila is being prepped for the procedure and I'm in the assigned "waiting room" with the requisite coffee pot, tea and water available for family members. It will be about 45 minutes, at which time I'll be able to spend a few minutes with Sheila before she goes into surgery.
I'm nervous. Routine or not, they're monkeying around with Sheila's heart, that can never be a good thing. I have no expectation that things will go wrong, but even so, I'm nervous.
Called back into the pre-op area, just about 45 minutes since we first parted company, so their initial info was spot on. The staff here at Kennestone have been remarkably pleasant and informative, at least so far, a BIG difference from my prior hospital ventures a few years ago where no one would so much as make eye contact with you, let alone be chatty and pleasant. Differences between New Jersey and Georgia, I guess.
Sheila looks good, actually too good … you kind of expect people to be a little bedraggled when they are hospitalized, not look like they are ready for a photo shoot. But I'm glad she is relaxed and not too stressed; I actually think that I am far more anxious about all of this.
All of the familiar routines are taking place … the pre-op talk-thru where they tell you all of the things that could go sideways on you (I'm sure that is a liability limiter to some extent or another), then the assuring "all will be well" chat.
Now, here comes the bed transport person who will take Sheila to the operating area. Very pleasant and kind, as they all have been so far. We're taking the long walk from the pre-op to the operating area … I can come along and will be waiting in a somewhat differently holding room this time … these sterile hospital walls looking far too familiar. I don't like the memories that are cropping up.
At the inevitable fork-in-the-road now where we will part ways. A chance to kiss, and let Sheila know how much I love her one more time, and she's off.
I'm in the holding room where families and sig others are housed while the patients are undergoing their procedures. There is a computer screen with patient status displayed; yellow is waiting for the start, green is in process, blue is all done. White means the patient isn't totally into the system yet. Sheila is, right now, yellow.
The mix of individuals waiting here in the holding room is unique. I can't believe how many "groups" are here, 3-4 people all crewed up together waiting for news about their loved ones. One group is 5, they are waiting for "Dave from Dunwoody"… it's nearly a party atmosphere with these characters, a tad annoying to be honest, but most of it is nervous energy. Even so, I still wonder why such a large contingent would be necessary, especially since it's not like they are a father and his three kids waiting to see how Mommy fares. These are 5 adults all here for "Dave from Dunwoody", a phrase I've heard at least 6 times now over the past 15 minutes.
The most recent arrival is an older chap, maybe in his late '70's?, who is having issues with his phone. A series of rather loud and irritating beeps, buzzes and dings are emanating from this old coots flip phone. I'm inclined to go over there and take that thing from him, but I have to remind myself I'm not in Jersey anymore. Mercifully, he has put away the flip and is now reading a book.
Just about at the 30 minute mark now, Sheila continues to be status "yellow". As I understand it, once they start the procedure it's about 30-45 minutes to completion. "Dave" is, apparently, in process, based on the collective voices of his crew. The old nut with the flip now has a repetitive "ding" emanating from the phone and it seems he either doesn't hear it or refuses to acknowledge it. My Jersey self is wondering if it's possible to just take the flip and smash it on the floor? Nah, that'd be an over-reaction and not something they do in Georgia.
1 hour now, Sheila still sporting a "yellow" tag. The "Dave from Dunwoody" crowd has increased by 1, now 6 blabbermouths yakking it up. Current topic is diarrhea. Lovely.
1 hour 20 minutes now, Sheila's status has changed to "pink". Pink??? They never mentioned pink? However, my expert, sleuth-like skills have determined that pink=patient ready. I am a genius, no doubt.
The patient might be ready, but the doctor is still standing right outside the holding pen here, talking to, I assume, her previous patients sig other. I was about to tell her to get back to the operating room, but I quickly realize that it's not a great idea to tick-off the doctor about to poke around your wife's heart.
1 hour 40 minutes, Sheila is now "green", undergoing her procedure. My ability to ascertain her status is uncanny. I feel apprehensive, yet at the same time, fairly confident.
Mr Flip Phone, who had departed the pen in search of something to eat, is back and making more racket with a potato chip bag than I thought was humanly possible. Plus, he makes a significant amount of mouth-noise while eating. I look at the status board, Sheila is still green. "Dave-Dunwoody" contingent are discussing politics, apparently there is a disagreement about how the country is being run … some wanted things to remain status-quo post-Obama, some like this new Trump age. They are, uniformly, all idiots with nothing but cliche statements about their respective positions.
50 minutes since Sheila turned to "green" status … the odd thing about the status board is that you begin to resent the info provided, primarily due to its lack of specificity. "534516 Goo,S Procedure" doesn't impart any detail … is she getting a stent put in? Is everything okay? Is she almost done? None of that type of info is available, just "procedure".
If a stent was being put in, they were projecting the procedure to take 45 minutes. Based on the 50 minute time table, I'm assuming that was the case, but I just don't know. The status board is a blessing and a curse.
I have had two cups of pretty bad coffee and a vending machine packet of cheese-peanut butter crackers. Mr Flip is done consuming food, switching to snoring while napping.
Oh, blessed quiet! "Dave" parade has finally left the room! Mr Flip snorted himself awake and is reading a book. I'm at 1:20 and counting. Getting very anxious now.
At 1 hour and 35 minutes the surgeon is calling my name, "Mr Goode?" "Your wife told me to look for a tall guy with beautiful white hair, so I knew it was you". I told her I wasn't so sure about the beautiful hair part, but tall? Yup, that's me.
The doctor, a little lady, proceeded to tell me about the operation. A 90% blockage in a main artery, expanded the artery open and put in the stent, all went well, etc. after some precautionary talks about what Sheila can and cannot do for the next week or so, there she was! Semi-sitting up in her surgery bed, getting wheeled down the hall, looking nothing like someone who just had life-saving surgery performed and more like someone who just woke up from a catnap. She looks beautiful, and wonderful, and now I can relax.
Sheila had a 90% blockage of one of the main arteries to her heart. Something the professional people call a "widow-maker" due to the high risk of death. And we could have missed it, easily, if not for a routine physical showing a strange EKG result. We could have waited too long if we didn't get the quick appointment from the cardiologist we were lucky enough to make after someone cancelled, creating an opening. It could have been too late if we didn't get additional scans done quickly, or if we didn't get an opening in the surgeons schedule as fast as we did (2 days). The "widow-maker" ….
Sheila and I both know how quickly life can change on you. A little over two years ago we were strangers mourning the loss of our spouses, today we dodged a serious bullet. This excursion to Kennestone Hospital took us back to times and places we didn't want to think about, and this close call made us appreciate, even more than we already do, how fortunate we are to have each other.
Yes, Sheila is fine … looks and feels great, in fact! You'd never guess what just took place by just looking at her. And we feel blessed, no question about it.
"deja vu, no bueno " ….
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Detective Constables
Meet our detectives
Detective Constable Amy Arnone
Detective Constable Amy Arnone began her training with North Wales Police in January 2020 and her CID training in April 2020. She is currently based in St Asaph CID.
What did you do before joining North Wales Police?
My last job was as a Supervisor at Next in Burnley – I also volunteered at a residential home for ex-sex offenders alongside that.
What made you decide to change career and become a Detective?
I saw the advert on Facebook actually and the tag line was 'do you notice' and it drew me in!
I wasn't planning on a career change at all. I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and was considering training to become a Paramedic, but I applied for this role on a whim and just kept getting to the next stage.
I was asked on a Monday night to attend the assessment centre in London on the Tuesday, and got a 5am train to get there from Burnley! When I applied for the role I had never even been to Wales - in fact my first day in Wales was for my fitness/medical!
What has the training been like?
For me, it's been great! We did our training alongside revising for and sitting our NIE (National Investigators Exam) and it really was 24/7 commitment to the job - but I absolutely loved it. It was a lot of work but it was really enjoyable working alongside the other direct entries and it's been great as I've made friends for life.
What's the best bit about the role?
I have loved everything about the role.
I loved my time on response and everything in CID. I've had some really good jobs and have been lucky to take my very first CID job to court and then to an appeal at Crown Court. It is also brilliant getting involved in other people's investigations in the office or when there's a big job in - everyone gets involved!
One of the best things about doing the Direct Entry Detective scheme was that our probation is slightly longer than the normal PC/DC entry, meaning you have a tutor for longer and therefore you have that safety net for longer! This has meant I've been able to jump onto other interesting jobs too and shadow other people.
Any words of advice to anybody who is thinking of applying?
Our training days, including NIE revision time were sometimes 14 hour days and you need to appreciate that the training period is very full on due to the nature of a 'fast track' programme.
However, it's been a great way to get into the job and the opportunities once you're in CID are endless. I would say, if you're thinking of applying, then just do it and the process of applying itself will help you decide if the role is for you.
It's a brilliant job that I didn't realise was my dream job until I started it!
Detective Constable Nick Ellis
Former journalist Nick Ellis began his policing career in 2007 where he joined North Wales Police as a Special Constable. In 2008 he began as a regular Police Officer and worked in Llandudno, Rhyl, Abergele and St Asaph.
Nick Ellis is a Graduate in BA (Hons) of the University of Wolverhampton where he studied Social Policy and English. He is also a former music journalist who wrote for a variety of national music publications. He is also a former reporter for the Rhyl and Prestatyn Visitor newspaper and Trinity Mirror publication group.
Did you always want to be a Detective?
My drive to join CID mainly started with enjoying working on more complex investigations whilst as a response officer. It was during an appraisal with my Sergeant in 2014 where I put forward that I wished to make the change from response officer to detective. With my background being fairly academic and journalistic, I knew the transition would go quite smoothly.
What's the best part about the role?
The best part about the role of detective is working as part of a team who all rally together when a big job comes in. The office comes alive and everyone behaves in a symbiotic manner to progress the investigation.
Do you have any words of advice for anybody who is thinking of applying?
The advice I would provide for anyone thinking of applying for the role is to go for it. Policing is a very difficult but rewarding career and working on significant investigations is extremely enthralling
Steve Williams QPM, Civilian Investigator, CID
I joined North Wales Police in January 1984 and was posted to Rhyl, however I very quickly realised early on in my career that I had a leaning towards the role of a Detective Officer.
I enjoyed interviewing both witnesses and suspects alike and relished the opportunity of becoming involved in series and serious crime investigations. It would be fair to say that back then there was a real kudos and a sense of pride in becoming a Detective by those who chose that vocation and I strived to achieve such status. It may sound a bit dramatic to say but the day when I received my new warrant card with the words 'Detective Constable' written on it was such a landmark in my career and an equally significantly proud moment for me and something that I will never forget.
I have since had the privilege to have worked in all ranks, both in uniform and as a Detective up to and including Detective Chief Inspector, with some exceptionally talented colleagues along the way but my heart truly lies in the Detective arena of Policing.
I have been fortunate to have worked on some significant cases and I have often enjoyed the rewards of seeing many 'baddies' being served their just rewards through the long hours of dedication and sterling efforts of those enthusiastic Detective Teams.
My passion for the role of a Detective led to me being truly honoured when I was elected in to the prestigious role of the Chairman of the Police Federation National Detective Forum (PFNDF) which entailed me contributing towards the national training agenda, disseminating best practices and investigative techniques across the Country as well as hosting the National Detective Awards, a position that I held for several years.
I am now back at the 'coal face' in my 37th year with North Wales Police. This time as a Civilian Investigator working out of the Bangor CID Office finding myself relishing being a part of a great team and once again happily immersed in investigative work.
If anyone out there reading this article is considering becoming a Detective Officer I cannot recommend it to you enough. It's a fantastic opportunity to develop and hone your curious, probing inquiring nature at the same time as gaining rewarding nationally recognised accredited qualifications. It can of course be hard work with long hours but the potential rewards for a Detective Police Officer far outweigh the demands of the role.
If you decide to give it a go, believe me it certainly has the potential to be the best career move that you will ever make, it certainly was for me!
Visit the College of Policing website to read more serving Detectives' career stories about working in investigation.
North Wales Police embraces diversity. We welcome applications from everyone.
Training and careers


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What are the Effects of Protest Fear?
Title : What are the Effects of Protest Fear?
Abstract : Fear of the real or perceived consequences of receiving a bid protest exists. U.S. Navy contracting officers have some concern of protests. This concern can be linked to certain consequences on acquisition strategies. There is enough qualitative and quantitative empirical evidence to suggest that fear of protest can impact what would otherwise be prudent business decisions. The greatest concerns are a few instances of inappropriate uses of lowest price technically acceptable and the reduced technical evaluation effectiveness attributed to fear of protests. If fear waters down the source selection hindering its ability to distinguish between the true value of offers, then contracting officers must ask themselves why go through the trouble of a best-value source selection? Could contracting officers simply award to the low bidder? To what extent is the set of stringent source selection rules driving the acquisition team to this result by default (i.e., regardless of source selection method actually employed)? Thus, for the sake of stringent, fairness-based rules, contracted outcomes can be compromised. Whether the tradeoff is prudent remains to be determined. Further research is needed to ascertain these other culprits, then compare the relative effects of fear of protest among other factors.


I was interested in ham radio back in the mid 70's, but I didn't know any active hams, much less have the where with all to go to the FCC building in Minneapolis to go take an exam. Alas, I did have an elmer W9IFU, who was very active from the 40's up until the late 60's… and then pretty much put away his key.
Alas, he did have a top notch Hallicrafters R-274 (mil version of the SX-73) which he gave to me. I used the thing a great deal to listen in on all the activity on HF, but with no ticket, and no transmitter, thats pretty much the story up until the early 90's… when my patent attorney K4ESQ got me rolling. He loaned me his Kenwood mobile rig once I got licensed and it was a real blast… and before too long he had his rig back and I had a brand new TM-733 and Larsen antenna courtesy of my wife to be.
I did skywarn, got involved in clubs, got involved in ham fests including a whole years worth of traveling show to show as a vendor. Some years later I had a 287 mile commute and 2 meters kept me awake many a winter night.
And then, boom… I went silent, just as my early Elmer had done. I guess there is a time for every season.
In 2014, I finally sat for my Extra class, albeit I had passed the advanced written exam back in 95, but could never get my code much beyond 9wpm… so the general remained out of reach until the end of code era, but then I wasn't much interested in it anymore.
So… since I passed the Extra exam in Sept 2014, I have yet to make a QSO, but I do expect that to change in 2015. I think I have some corrosion issues with my trucks antenna cable. I've got some burned out peanut bulbs in the TM-733 that need to be replaced… pretty much I've got to get my infrastructure back up and rolling again. In Dec 2014, I went so far as to pick up a couple Kantronics 9612+s so who knows, maybe my first QSO to get back in the game will be digital!!!


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Voices of Support
The following believe that tackling America's education challenges requires clear, consistent data improved through the use of common data standards. We support the efforts of the CEDS Initiative to provide an opportunity for all education stakeholders to work together toward this goal.
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education
Arkansas Department of Higher Education
Center for Studies in Higher Education, University of California, Berkeley (C. Judson King, Director)
Center for the Study of Higher and Postsecondary Education, University of Michigan (Stephen L. DesJardins, Professor and Director)
Complete College America (CCA)
Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education
Cornell Higher Education Research Institute (CHERI) ILR School, Cornell University (Ronald G. Ehrenberg, Director)
Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
Data Quality Campaign (DQC)
Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Iowa State University (Linda Serra Hagedorn, Professor)
Idaho's State Board of Education's Data Management Council
The Institute for College Access & Success
Institute for Higher Education, University of Georgia (James C. Hearn, Professor and Associate Director)
Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC)
Missouri Department of Higher Education
National Student Clearinghouse (NSC)
Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education
New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE)
New Mexico Higher Education Department
Postsecondary Electronic Standards Council (PESC)
Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics
SIF Association
South Dakota Board of Regents
Southern Regional Education Board (SREB)
State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO)
USA Funds
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)
Wyoming Community College Commission
Patrick Alles, Director of Research and Technology, Independent Colleges of Indiana
Victor M. H. Borden, Ph.D., Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Indiana University Bloomington
Julia W. Carpenter-Hubin, Assistant Vice President, Institutional Research and Planning, The Ohio State University
Rainbow Di Benedetto, Sr. IT Manager, Information Quest, The University of Texas at Austin
Christina Drum, Information Architect and Manager, Metadata; Institutional Analysis and Planning; University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Sharon Enright, Ph.D.; Associate Director, CTE Performance and Accountability; Ohio Department of Education
Dennis Fiscus, Program of Study State Director; Arizona Department of Education
Dr. Archie George, Director; Institutional Research and Assessment; University of Idaho
Alisha Hyslop, Assistant Director of Public Policy, Association for Career and Technical Education
Soon O. Merz, Vice President, Effectiveness and Accountability, Austin Community College
Richard A. Miller, Executive Director Institutional Research Planning and Assessment, Fort Lewis College
Jay J. Pfeiffer, Senior Consultant, MPR Associates, Inc.
James O. Rose, Executive Director; Wyoming Community College Commission
Jim Schoelkopf, Senior Research Associate, MPR Associates, Inc.
If you would like to add your name or your organization's name to the list of CEDS supporters, please email us at ceds@ed.gov. A supportive message sent to this email address will be sufficient for us to include your name on the growing list of supporters. We thank you for your participation in the CEDS initiative and encourage you to include these standards wherever possible in your data initiatives.


Looking back at 2015 is always a learning lesson. And when I look at the statistics on my blog "The Nielsen Chronicle" it is showing a decline.
I only had 16,000 viewers during 2015, which is about 6 sold out performances at Sydney Opera House.
The reason for the decline is certainly a lower activity on my side. I have used the last half of 2015 to focus on my new consulting business Brainworker AS. It has taken quite some time to get everything in place, doing marketing and getting the first orders. And, not to forget, that after making early retirement from IBM, two years ahead of schedule, I have also taken a lot of time off.
I did no more than 23 new blog postings this year and most of them were posted on fridays. The total of blogpost grew to 2,093 (2,094 included this one) during the years.
Some readers did not believe the last story was true, but it was. My source has been working with the company that made this decision and the project is ongoing.
By the way, my most commented post in 2015 was My last working day with IBM ended with success: My customer decided to move from Microsoft Outlook to IBM Verse!
Now where do my readers come from? One should think that most of my readers come from Norway as the blog started as a Norwegian language blog named "My Notes Blog" many years ago. But no.
Most visitors – nearly 5,000 – comes from The United States (more than the double of Norway), with Norway and Germany not far behind. The rest of my readers comes from all corners of the world – 121 countries in all!
I have nearly 1,000 readers in India, 57 in Thailand, 70 in Indonesia, 155 in Japan, 155 in Russia, 358 in Australia, 62 in New Zealand, 69 in South Africa, 430 in Canada, 345 in Brazil and readers from far away countries as Chile, Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Angola, Mozambique, Egypt and off course all the European countries.
So, what will happen in 2016?
I will certainly increase my activity on this english written blog. But also go on blogging in Norwegian at my consulting companys blog Brainworker.
Also, I would love to get your input and storys! Maybe I will open it for more bloggers to bring more news on the themes I want to cover. Anyone interested?
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Minister of Defence joins the CSM to salute Canadian Military Contribution
By: CSM (2010/02/05)
Coureur de Bois skiers with the Honorable Peter MacKay, Minister of Defence.
The Canadian Ski Marathon (CSM) will pay tribute to the Canadian Military and Safety Group for their contribution to this year's 44th CSM ski event on February 13 and 14 and for their contribution over the event's 43 year history.
Greg Koegl, President of the Canadian Ski Marathon stated "The Canadian Military's contribution to the CSM event goes over and above the call of duty. CSM skiers get to witness the military skills and abilities of our reservists in action. They embrace the opportunity to show their skills to let their Canadian pride shine."
Approximately 200 reservists and cadets from local regiments in the Ottawa, Gatineau and Quebec area participate in this event by helping to keep the trails safe as skiers start their 160 km, 2-day ski journey that spans from Gatineau to Montebello and then on to Lachute, Quebec. They set up and operate the checkpoints which function as refueling stations that offer food supplies and hydration, man road and highway crossings, provide communications and evacuation services to ensure skier safety.
"The Canadian Forces and the Canadian Ski Marathon share a history of mutual support that spans over forty-three years of sharing the objectives of fostering a commitment to fitness, health and embracing challenge." said the Minister of Defence, the Hon. Peter MacKay.
The Honorable Peter MacKay, Minister of Defence - Honorary Chair of this year's Canadian Ski Marathon and the Honorable Peter Milliken, Speaker of the House of Commons (and avid CSM skier) will be saluting the Canadian Military's contribution to the Canadian Ski Marathon during a short press conference and photo op on Parliament Hill's front lawn – east side between 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m., on February 1, 2010.
"It is an honor to host this event on Parliament Hill. It's a great way to show-case our Canadian spirit for adventure and winter outdoor fun" said Honorable Peter Milliken, Speaker of the House of Commons.
Coureur de Bois skier Carolyn Raab on Parliament Hill
Hon. Peter MacKay greeting the 736 Communications Regiment.
The Honorable Peter MacKay - Minister of Defence, Honorable Peter Milliken - Speaker of the House of Commons (and avid CSM skier) and CSM_President Greg Koegl.
CSM Background Info
The Canadian Ski Marathon (CSM) is North America's longest and oldest Nordic ski tour. By tradition (since 1967), it takes place during the second weekend in February on a unique ski trail that is only groomed once per year on privately owned land in the picturesque Western Laurentian Mountains between Lachute and Gatineau, Québec. There is an overnight stop in Montebello, the home of the famous Fairmont Le Château Montebello, the largest log château in the world.
The CSM consists of 10 sections which vary in length and level of difficulty. The event attracts over 2000 skiers of all ages from the recreational family skier to the elite adventure athlete. This year, the CSM is thrilled that one of its founding members Don McLeod will be flying from New Zealand to participate in the event. Don is 92 years old! The CSM can now state that the age range is from 5 to 92!
Unlike most ski loppets, there are no winners or losers at the Canadian Ski Marathon. Each participant can select his/her own level of challenge and ski the distance desired without having to complete the entire event. One can ski as little as 12 km to the maximum of 160 km throughout the weekend.
The CSM relies on a volunteer Board of Directors and over 600 volunteers (military reservists and cadets, safety personnel, communications specialists, and landowners) every year to make the event a success.
This year, skiers can expect to see over 200 Canadian Forces members, most from 736 Communications Regiment in Ottawa but others from Montreal, Toronto, and other regiments in Ontario and Quebec at road crossings, hydration stations, managing camps and fires, and standing ready to provide emergency assistance wherever and whenever it may be needed.
The government endorses reservist and cadet participation in this event and views it as an official exercise to test their communication, response and support readiness.
The Canadian Ski Marathon is thankful for their commitment and resolve shown towards the CSM ski event. That is why all 2010 CSM participants, volunteers and organizers 'salute you'.
For more information about the Canadian Ski Marathon, please visit www.csm-mcs.com or toll-free 1-877-770-6556.
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Boldenone® is a 250 mg per ml of Boldenone Undecylenate, Miglyol 840, Ethyl oleate, Benzyl benzoate, Benzyl alcohol which is an oily solution for intramuscular injection.
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Bachelor's in Economics and Finance in Rome
The Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Finance at John Cabot University participates in the CFA® Institute University Affiliation Program (UAP). This status is granted to institutions that embed a significant portion of the CFA Program Candidate Body of Knowledge™ (CBOK) into their curriculum. For further information, contact Dr. Mary Merva, CFA.
The major in Economics and Finance is designed to give students a solid base in the theoretical, quantitative, and analytical skills necessary to pursue further study and careers in the areas that require a solid background in economics and finance. Through appropriate choices of major electives, students can further develop their expertise in finance, economics, law, international affairs, marketing, and management. The major features a senior seminar that strengthens students' ability to undertake research, work with empirical information, communicate their knowledge effectively via position and policy papers, and become aware of the CFA Institutes' Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. In addition, following the University's liberal arts tradition, students undertake study on the history of economic thought or business ethics to develop an understanding of the power of ideas that shape economic opinions and policy.
"A study of the history of opinion is a necessary preliminary to the emancipation of the mind."
John Maynard Keynes, English economist and financier, 1883-1946.
Learning Outcomes for the Economics and Finance Major
A. The Proficiency Requirements of the University in English, Mathematics, and Foreign Language.
B. The General Distribution Requirements of the University in English, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, Humanities and Fine Arts.
C. Additional Requirements (Prerequisites) for the Economics and Finance Major
CS 110 Microcomputer Applications
MA 197 Pre-Calculus
MA 198 Calculus I
MA 208 Statistics I
FIN 201 Financial Accounting
FIN 202 Managerial Accounting
EC 201 Principles of Microeconomics
EC 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
D. Core Courses
EC 301 Intermediate Microeconomics
EC 302 Intermediate Macroeconomics
MA 209 Statistics II
EC 360 Econometrics
FIN 301 Finance
EC 316 International Economics
EC 350 History of Economic Thought or BUS 301 Business Ethics
EC 372 Financial Institutions and Capital Markets
EC 480 Senior Seminar in Economics and Finance
The University requires an overall minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all courses taken at the University with no more than two grades lower than C- in core courses required for the major.
E. Major Electives
Six courses from EC, FIN, BUS, MKT, MGT, LAW, MA, PL, PS, of which at least three must be at the 300 level or higher in EC or FIN. Courses at the 100-level do not qualify as major electives. Students should consult with their advisor regarding the major electives most appropriate for their interests and future career or academic plans.
F. Major Electives for students preparing for the Level I exam for the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation awarded by the CFA Institute or in a Finance Track:
Suggested courses for students in this track are the 300-level Finance courses such as FIN 312 Investment Analysis, FIN 330 International Finance, FIN 340 Introduction to Derivatives, FIN 350 Fixed Income Analysis, and FIN 360 Mergers and Acquisitions. Please see the CFA Institute's web site for further information on the CFA program: www.cfainstitute.org.
A limited number of need-based scholarships are available for the Level I exam for qualified degree-seeking and visiting students; interested students should refer to the CFA or contact Dr. Mary Merva, CFA, [email protected].
Major Electives for Graduate School Track in Economics and Finance:
Suggested courses for students planning to pursue graduate studies in economics and finance include: MA 299 Calculus II, EC 491 Mathematical Economics, MA 491 Linear Algebra, MA 492 Mathematical Statistics, MA 493 Stochastic Calculus for Finance, and EC 490 Advanced Financial Economics.
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There's never been a better time to release a #Helix scene! The series where you, the fans can ask your favorite models ANYTHING and EVERYTHING via Twitter; and, our boys never hold back! One of our MOST popular models, Andy Taylor is BACK and, has a ton of tasty tiles coming your way right here at Helix! We've hooked Andy up with one of our HOTTEST new models, Luke Wilder as a welcome home present and the porntastic sparks fly from the jump!


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Fool's Gold Records Presents: Duck Sauce - "It's You" (QUACK IS BACK!)
Super-producers/DJ's A-Trak & Armand Van Helden (together Megazord-ing as Duck Sauce) finally unleashed their latest, long-awaited video-single, "It's You." Throughout their short career, Duck Sauce have previously been miscast as a 70's Soul-Funk group, hairy human genitalia, and Barbara Streisand enthusiasts; Their short and sweet output includes "aNYway," Greatest Hits EP, "Barbara Streisand," "Big Bad Wolf," and I'd personally like to think an unconfirmed full-length. A-Trak & Armand Van Helden recently teamed up with director Philip Andelman to conjure up an interesting music video for "It's You." Building off it's underlying ol' timey barber shop quartet vibe, "It's You" enlists Duck Sauce as 2 sharp-edged barbers in a parlor where the hairdos, patrons' eyeballs, barber chairs, etc. all move in sync with the glitched-out track. Here's a few of my favourite highlights, which shouldn't really ruin anything: that little afro-man cuttin' a rug, #5 on the haircut poster, and "Mr. Disco Ball Afro," and our Day-Glo dreaded Jamaican friends! "It's You" was coincidentally released today, June 25th, on iTunes and Beatport, compliments of Republic/Fool's Gold Records.
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Media Piles On in Trump Deposition Video Fight
June 13, 2016 BIANCA BRUNO
SAN DIEGO (CN) — With the presumptive Republican presidential nominee calling Trump University evidence of his qualifications, six media outlets urged a federal judge to let them intervene in one of the class actions that "school" inspired, where a court seal protects Donald Trump's videotaped deposition.
Led alphabetically by ABC, the outlets seek to "permit the public filing and dissemination of the complete transcripts and video tapes of the Trump depositions," so "hundreds of pages of the deposition transcripts and the corresponding videos remain out of public view."
Art Cohen is the lead plaintiff in the case, which says Trump used the color of an educational institution to bilk thousands of dollars from students.
Rather than getting any real educational value from enrollment, the students say Trump University seminars at hotels across the country merely encouraged them to spend even more money on upgrade packages.
A partially redacted transcript of Trump's deposition shows the Republican defending the business practices of his now-defunct school, but CNN and toher other outlets note that portions of his depositions ""remain designated as 'confidential' under the parties' broad stipulated protective order."
Cohen filed 32 video clips from Trump's Dec. 10, 2015, deposition and 16 video clips from his Jan. 21, 2016.
Because Cohen lodged the videos "non-electronically" as exhibits, however, U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel found Thursday that the plaintiff did not follow procedure.
The videos thus remain under wraps.
Though Curiel released portions of Trump's deposition transcripts on June 3, the media outlets emphasized in their June 10 motion that hundreds of pages missing.
Trump has failed to show "good cause" for restricting the disclosure of his deposition videos, the outlets argue in pushing for the release of the videos and complete transcripts.
They say he also failed to show how release of the tapes could potentially prejudice him or cause particularized harm.
CBS Broadcasting and CBS Interactive joined the 27-page motion for intervention, along with CNN, NBC, The New York Times, Tribune Publishing Co. and the Washington Post.
"With so much information about TU already in the public domain, defendant cannot meet his burden of demonstrating good cause by speculating about vague commercial harm if his sworn testimony about these same subjects is disclosed," the motion states.
The Washington Post moved originally to intervene in the case back in April, noting that Trump University has become "a prominent issue in the 2016 presidential campaign."
The new motion notes that the outlets have been "reporting for years" on Trump University and the lawsuits against the shuttered school. They say confidentiality designations protecting Trump's deposition preclude the media from doing their job to inform the public.
Trump has opposed the motion, citing the possibility that he would face a competitive disadvantage, or that disclosure could reveal his trade secrets and impact the future of Trump University if he chooses to resurrect it.
The media outlets said such concerns "could hardly be more general."
Back on May 27 order, U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel unsealed nearly 1,000 pages of documents, including the highly secretive Trump University playbooks which revealed the sales and marketing strategy and other internal operations of the real estate school.
The media outlets called it "implausible" for Trump to claim that his trade secrets must be protected in case he revives Trump University.
"TU stopped enrolling new students or holding live events in 2010, and his claim that it 'may' resume operations 'appears to be wholly speculative,'" the motion states. "Even if defendant were to revive TU in some form in the future — which is implausible in light of the pending presidential election, this lawsuit and the New York Attorney General's pending action against TU — he could not show that the disclosure of the remaining portions of his deposition testimony in this case would cause any concrete competitive harm to such a hypothetical endeavor."
The outlets also asked Curiel to reconsider a previous ruling by U.S. Magistrate Judge William Gallo, which allowed some disputed documents to remain sealed.
They say Curiel's May 27 order "superseded" Gallo's ruling.
Another section of the motion points out that the parties did not even enter a protective order for Cohen v. Trump. Instead the court amended the "blanket" protective order in the related Low v. Trump University LLC for application here.
"Courts applying the balancing of public and private interests under Rule 26 have often found in favor of disclosure in exceptional cases like this one, in which the deponents are politicians or other prominent individuals who placed themselves at the forefront of public controversies, and there are no substantial countervailing privacy interests," the outlets wrote.
"The same principle applies here, where, regardless of the outcome of the case, the litigation bears on the conduct of a candidate running for the most powerful public office in the country."
Trump himself has thrust this case into the public sphere by "emphasiz[ing] his business record and negotiating skills as his main qualifications to serve as president of the United States," a point that rival candidates contest.
"This litigation is not simply about a private-sector business dispute; it now directly involves a central issue in a presidential election campaign," the brief states. "The public interest in these videos also is far stronger because they would provide the electorate with valuable insight into the demeanor of the presumptive Republican presidential nominee."
The outlets are represented by Kelli Sager with Davis Wright Tremaine LLP in Los Angeles.
A hearing on the media outlets' motion has been scheduled for June 30.
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Skerries RNLI Get New Lifeboat
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Skerries RNLI on exercise with a new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat this week Photo: Eric Walsh
#rnli – Skerries RNLI volunteer crew and station committee have this week received their new Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat. The lifeboat was officially put on service last night (Thursday 28 February 2013). The north county Dublin lifeboat station is the beneficiary from a legacy that is three quarters of a century old. The new lifeboat is named in loving memory of Louis Simson, by his widow Charlotte, who passed away in Paddington in 1938.
The lifeboat arrived into the North Dublin coastal town on Monday 25 February from the Inshore Lifeboat Centre in Cowes on the Isle of Wright to start a week of trails and training with the Skerries RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew. During the handover and training the relief lifeboat Pride of Sherwood remained on service, ready to respond to any emergencies.
The lifeboat is named Louis Simson. Mr Simson was born in 1844 in London and ran a large sharebroking firm, with his bother Augustus, in Tasmania. Louis died on the 28 July 1922 aged 78 and was survived by his wife Charlotte. Mrs Simson wanted a lifeboat named in Louis's memory and this has now been made possible 75 years later. They have no surviving friends or family.
The new lifeboat has some advancements on its predecessor at the station. The Atlantic 85 design allows room for four crew members and more kit than the Atlantic 75 lifeboat, which only had room for three crew.
The lifeboat is powered by two 115horse power engines and has a stronger hull and greater top speed of 35 knots. The added radar allows the crew to operate more effectively in poor visibility and there is also VHF direction-finding equipment.
The Louis Simson. Photo: Eric Walsh
The vessel also has a manually operated self-righting mechanism which combined with inversion-proofed engines keep the lifeboat operational even after capsize. The lifeboat can also be beached in an emergency without causing damage to its engines or steering gear.
The Atlantic 85 carries a full suite of communication and electronic navigation aids, as well as a searchlight, night-vision equipment and flares for night-time operations.
Commenting on the arrival of the new RNLI lifeboat to the town, Mary Courtney Skerries RNLI volunteer lifeboat press officer said: 'Everyone involved with Skerries RNLI is delighted with their new state of the art lifeboat and is looking forward to familiarising themselves with it over the coming weeks. All lifeboat crew have already undergone a familiarity briefing and are currently undergoing intensive training onboard the vessel.
The volunteers with Skerries RNLI would also like to acknowledge both Louis and Charlotte Simson and their generosity to the lifesaving charity. Each time the lifeboat launches, it will have been made possible by this couple who lived a century ago on the other side of the world. We are eternally grateful to them'.
Overseeing the transition is RNLI Divisional Operations Manager Owen Medland added: 'We've had a wonderful week in Skerries familiarising the volunteer crew with their new lifeboat. Skerries RNLI is a busy lifeboat station on the east coast and the crew have handled many challenging callouts. They deserve the very best in lifeboat technology and I wish them well with their new lifeboat'
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The star of this year's Consumer Electronics Show wasn't even there.
That might sound like an odd remark, but it's true. Look, summing up the major trends of North America's biggest trade show is more or less hopeless; there were 2,700 booths and 140,000 attendees, for heaven's sake. But if you had to name the major player, it had to be the Apple iPad — and Apple didn't show up.
Seriously. They should have called it the Consumer iPad Show. Here were iPad cases, iPad holders, iPad keyboards, iPad chargers, iPad alarm clocks — and 85 iPad clones. It seemed as if anyone who knew the phone number of an Asian touch-screen factory had a tablet prototype.
The new tablets would take aim at the current iPad's weak spots. The rivals have built-in cameras, for example, or offer a choice of screen sizes.
But with a tablet, you don't particularly need a cellular connection. Plenty of people lead long, happy lives having only Wi-Fi connections on their tablets. In other words, the iPad-versus-clones battle will boil down to quality, price and features — exactly as it should be.
The second theme of C.E.S. was, once again, Technologies We Desperately Wish You'd Want. For the 417th straight C.E.S., the industry trotted out yet another vision of the Connected Home (your appliances, home theater and other gadgets all on a big network). And for the 417th straight year, nobody in Americaland will have any interest.
The Motorola Atrix and its accompanying laptop.
This year, too, was the biggest push yet toward connecting your TV to the Internet. Not to download movies and TV shows; that's a natural, popular feature. No, we're talking about browsing the Web and doing e-mail on your TV screen — an idea that dies year after year, and will die again this time (sorry, Google and Yahoo). Nobody wants to sit down at the TV and pick up a keyboard and mouse, except maybe a few people on the lunatech fringe.
The technology the industry most wants to push down our throats, though, is 3-D. For the second C.E.S. in a row, blurry, double-vision flat panels were hung on every available surface of the Las Vegas Convention Center — televisions that looked sharp only when you put on ridiculous-looking 3-D glasses. Many of those glasses are just as big, heavy and expensive as last year's crop (at $100 a pair, exactly how many friends will earn a place at your Super Bowl party?).
Fortunately, an effort was clearly in progress to make the glasses less hideous — or even to eliminate them altogether. More companies than ever (Sony, Toshiba and others) had new, glasses-less 3-D TV sets on display. They're pretty awful; you have to sit exactly dead-center, which means that only one person at a time can watch. Even then, the image isn't sharp; in fact, it seems to be made up of little beads. But the engineers and marketers will no doubt keep at it. What else is there to do when they're not designing iPad clones?
So far, Americans haven't expressed any interest in 3-D — maybe because it requires buying a new TV, new Blu-ray player and all new movie discs. But Panasonic, Sony and others paraded 3-D still cameras and 3-D camcorders this year, in hopes of jump-starting the whole mess.
A third big message of C.E.S. this year was, "4G is coming soon." Verizon and AT&T, in particular, must have spent the equivalent of Google's Internet bill to plaster C.E.S. with ads. They're promoting their coming cell network upgrades, which will give your cellphone faster Internet connections. But don't count on coast-to-coast any time soon. The rollout will take years.
As always, the most fun at C.E.S. was in finding the little gems that weren't on the obligatory list: radar detectors, pico projectors, baby monitors, no-name e-book readers, car theater and on and on.
General Electric, for example, made its first C.E.S. appearance to show how high tech can mean low energy bills. The company estimates that by 2012, 40 million American homes will be billed for electricity depending on the time of day they use it. G.E.'s new appliances, therefore, communicate with your electric meter to shift the heaviest loads to off-peak times: dishwashers, fridges and water heaters that wait until the wee, cheap hours of the night to do their washing, defrosting and heating.
More obscure companies did some eco-thinking, too. An outfit called ThinkEco demonstrated its "intelligent outlet" — a wall plug that learns when you use whatever's plugged into it, and then cuts power during the hours when you never use it.
Nobody knows if Casio's new, still unreleased Tryx digital camera will take decent photos. But its design is fresh and ingenious. You clutch an outer frame; the touch-screen camera part spins freely inside it, like a gyroscope. You can point it away from you, toward you or at any angle, which is handy when you use the outer frame as a stand to prop the camera up by itself.
The darling of the show, though, may have been the new Motorola Atrix. At first glance, it's pretty much like any other modern Android app phone: front and back cameras, biggish screen. You swipe your finger across a fingerprint scanner to simultaneously unlock and wake the phone.
But the twist is the accompanying laptop. It's beautiful — like a black MacBook Air — incredibly sleek, thin and light (2.4 pounds). But it has no processor, storage or memory of its own.
Instead, you snap the phone into the laptop. You don't have to shut anything down or enter any special mode. It's like putting the brain into Frankenstein's monster. Suddenly, whatever was on the phone's screen now fills the laptop's screen, giving you much more real estate, plus a trackpad and full keyboard. You can attach an external hard drive and mouse, if you like. The phone provides the processor, memory, Internet connection and, of course, all your photos, videos, music and files.
It's a very clever idea. Now you don't have two copies of everything. You don't have to sync anything (music, photos, videos, mail, Office files) — your phone contains all the live copies. And what a neat twist that you can run the hundreds of thousands of Android apps on a full-size screen. The Atrix seems like a winning idea that could save a lot of mobile workers a lot of weight, hassle and equipment.
There were, of course, about 2,695 other gadgets on display at C.E.S. this year — and the show itself was a lot more exciting than last year's Tanking Economy Edition. In the end, that — the resurgence of innovation and investment — may be the biggest C.E.S. news of all.


The power is in your hands to decide who is going to lead the Students' Union and make crucial decisions on your behalf over the next academic year 2019/2020.
These are your four Full-time Officers, elected in March and working summer to summer. They are either taking time out of our studies or have finished their degrees to lead your Students' Union, implement new ideas, support student-led activities, and represent your voice with the University at every level. Day to day work includes running campaigns, sitting on university committees and making sure everyone can hear your voice loud and clear.
This can be completed using a variety of methods including holding focus groups, drop-in sessions, surveys, and social media engagement tools.
Run a campaign around your manifesto points and Student Priorities.
This may be a joint campaign with other Faculty Officers or contributing specific outcomes to a GSU Officer priority campaign.
Your lecturers, Programme Leaders, and other University staff will also assist you in achieving your duties.
This may be a joint campaign with other Faculty Officers or contributing specific outcomes to a Full-Time Officer priority campaign.
Your lecturers, Programme Reps, and other University staff will also assist you in achieving your duties.


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Sidney Herrick Carter
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Toorak, Victoria
5'7½" (1.71m) tall ; 127 lbs
; fresh complexion ; blue eyes ; dark brown hair
Surveyor's assistant
Jarrahdale, Western Australia
Wife , Mrs Charlotte Elizabeth Carter
transferred to Australian Pay Corps
9 Aug 1916 ‒ 24 Sep 1916
Date of Return
15 Nov 1919 ‒ 4 Jan 1920
Ship Returned On
HMT Ypiranga
Returned to Australia
3 Post War
After three months at Blackboy Hill camp, Sid was allocated to the 19th reinforcement draft for the 16th Battalion and travelled with them to England as an acting Corporal.
On arrival in England he was sent to the 4th training Battalion at Codford on 25 Sep 1916 for war preparedness training. At Codford he overstayed leave by 4 days for which he was reduced to Private and he forfeited 5 days pay.
On 28 Nov 1916 Sid proceeded overseas to France through Folkestone onboard SS Princess Henriette. Joined the 16th Battalion on 16 Dec 1916 as it moved from Ribemont to Cardonette for reorganisation and specialist training.
From 5 - 15 Apr 1917 Sid was treated by the 4th Australian Field Ambulance for scabies, and was again hospitalised on 1 Apr 1918 with an accidental injury to his hand (deformed right thumb) which occurred near Herberteun in France. He was in the 22nd General Hospital at Dannes Camier from 4 - 7 Apr 1918. The injury became septic and required him to be evacuated on 7 Apr 1918 to England aboard the HS Princesse Elisabeth where he was admitted to the Fort Pitt Military Hospital. On recovering he was sent to No 1 Command Depot as the injury prevented him from rejoining the battalion.
In June 1918 Sid spent two days in the Bulford Hospital, and then spent the next six months bouncing from one base unit in England to another before on 7 Jan 1919 when Sid was taken on strength by the Australian Army Pay Corps. Soon after he was promoted to Corporal. On 30 Sep 1919 he was detached to his old unit in order to travel home with them.
Disembarked in Melbourne, and discharged at 3rd Military District on 26 Feb 1920.
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Started more than 100 years ago, Big Brothers Big Sisters is America's oldest mentoring organization. Today, through professionally supported one-on-one relationships, community volunteers help children gain confidence, avoid risky behavior, and dream big.
Founded in 1873, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden is the second oldest zoo in the country. But it is much more than an entertainment venue. The zoo creates adventure, shares knowledge and conserves nature through the Lindner Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife and a successful captive breeding program that began in the 1880s.
Collecting food from community food drives and through direct donations from local and national businesses, Harvest Regional Food Bank works to alleviate hunger in 10 counties across southwest Arkansas and northeast Texas. The organization also hosts special fundraising events such as the Taste of Texarkana, held each fall.
We love visiting our national parks! From Yellowstone to the Cape Cod National Seashore, these havens preserve the most beautiful places and natural habitats of countless animal and plant species for our benefit. But years of poor funding have left every one of our national parks with a backlog of critical repairs and essential maintenance. That's why NPCA raises the funds necessary to help restore these important resources for the future.
Founded in 1951, the Nature Conservancy is the world's leading conservation organization and works to conserve the lands and waters all life depends on. With a diverse staff which includes more than 600 scientists in 69 countries, they work with individuals, governments, local nonprofits and private corporations to educate and preserve our planet. We love visiting the places they work to protect, like the Santa Fe Canyon Preserve in New Mexico and the Sandy Neck Preserve in Massachusetts.
Since it was founded in 2001, Oceana has worked diligently to exclusively protect and restore more than one million square miles of ocean, something no other organization has done on a global scale. They seek to return Earth's oceans to the vibrant places of rich, healthy, abundant life they once were. This is vital to our survival, especially since oceans cover 71 percent of our planet!
Located in Texarkana, Texas, Runnin' WJ Ranch has offered therapeutic riding to children ages four and older since 2001. Horseback riding benefits individuals physically, mentally, emotionally and socially, helping riders grow and achieve their independent potential.
Danny Thomas opened the doors to St. Jude in 1962 because he believed that "no child should die in the dawn of life." Since then, the organization has worked diligently to advance cures and prevention of catastrophic pediatric diseases, freely sharing its knowledge around the globe. Best of all, none of the hospital's patients or their families ever receives a bill for treatment.
Is there a charity missing from our list that you think we should know about? Contact us and tell us about it! Be sure to let us know how to contact the organization and why it means so much to you!


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High Ridge YMCA In West Rogers Park To Close Permanently In January
By CBS 2 Chicago Staff December 22, 2020 at 2:30 pm
Filed Under:High Ridge YMCA, West Rogers Park
CHICAGO (CBS) — The High Ridge YMCA in West Rogers Park will be closing in January after nearly 70 years in operation, amid the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago announced this week that the High Ridge YMCA, 2424 W. Touhy Ave., will close effective Friday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m.
"The overwhelming economic stress caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) has put an enormous strain on our organization to the point where we are no longer able to sustain the center during and after the pandemic," the YMCA said on its website.
The YMCA said even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the High Ridge Y had been operating at a loss for several years. Declining membership and program enrollment, limited space, increased competition in the area, and rising costs are to blame, the YMCA said.
"Knowing how much the community valued the High Ridge YMCA's programs and services, we sought to keep the center going despite its losses," the YMCA said. "Unfortunately, we have reached the point where we cannot identify a path to sustainability for the High Ridge YMCA, so we have made the difficult decision to close the center."
This announcement comes several months after the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago closed three longstanding suburban locations. The Leaning Tower YMCA in Niles, the Lattof YMCA in Des Plaines, and the Kroehler Family YMCA in Naperville all closed permanently on June 1.
The High Ridge YMCA is located in the 50th Ward. Ald. Debra Silverstein released a statement on Facebook Tuesday lamenting the loss of an "essential service for many neighborhood residents.
"I am in talks with YMCA and they have assured me that they are exploring ways to continue to serve the needs of our area in the future. I am also working with the City of Chicago to find a use for the property that will benefit our community," Silverstein wrote in part. "In the meantime, I encourage you all to reach out to YMCA of Metro Chicago at 312-932-1200 and let them know how much the High Ridge YMCA means to you and your family."
Ald. Maria Hadden of the neighboring 49th Ward also lamented the loss of the facility in a Facebook post Tuesday.
"The High Ridge YMCA will be closing in January. It is really hard to see an institution like this close, which has been a part of so many neighbors' lives,' Hadden wrote. "While it is not in our ward, the High Ridge YMCA has served the community for 70 years and has been a crucial community hub. They will be sorely missed."
The YMCA advised that High Ridge members may consider using any of the other 13 YMCAs in the Chicago area, including the Lake View YMCA at 3333 N. Marshfield Ave. and the Irving Park YMCA at 4251 W. Irving Park Rd. Both of those facilities have swimming pools, large workout areas, basketball courts, and aquatics and fitness programs, the YMCA said.
The High Ridge YMCA has been in operation since 1952.
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