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Coastal Exteriors beginning work in interior courtyard in May 2020.
St. Mary's Spiritual Center & Historic Site received confirmation of a Baltimore National Heritage Area Small Cap Grant on December 9, 2019. The grant is for the preservation of the brick walls and structures throughout the patrimonial grounds of the U.S. Sulpician Province. The historic site on Paca Street in Baltimore includes the 1808 St. Mary's Seminary Chapel and the 1808 Federal-style Mother Seton House on the grounds of the first Roman Catholic Seminary in the United States.
When the original campus of St. Mary's Seminary closed in 1969, the 1876 landmark seminary structure was beyond repair and was condemned. The buildings and land were transferred to the City of Baltimore in 1975 with the caveat that officials would raze the buildings, establish an open green space park, and never erect other structures on the former seminary grounds. The Sulpicians retained ownership of the 1808 Maximillian Godefroy-designed Chapel, the 1808 Mother Seton House (also credited to Godefroy), and the 1898 Spiritual Center, the former convent for the nuns serving the seminary community. They also maintained the land around these buildings creating a modern-day urban oasis surrounded by contemplative gardens and flora, within the larger green space of St. Mary's Park.
"St. Mary's on Paca Street"—as the site is colloquially known—is tasked with two important areas of preservation: nurturing the memories of those associated with the site over its 229-year history and safeguarding the remaining structures. The Mother Seton House and St. Mary's Seminary Chapel, both brick-and-mortar buildings over 200 years old, need constant attention. The 2009 Visitor Center, designed by GWWO Architects (the firm that designed the Fort McHenry Visitor Center), incorporates a generous amount of the original seminary walls, some from the 1876 final rendition of the seminary, others from older buildings razed in 1891. These seminary walls incorporated into the Visitor Center need repair. The old mortar needs to be chipped out and new mortar applied in the process known as repointing.
St. Mary's on Paca Street resides within the Baltimore National Heritage Area, a federally designated zone encompassing portions of Baltimore, Maryland. St. Mary's on Paca Street received a $13,352 grant from BNHA, allowing preservation work on the site to begin. On February 13, 2020, Andrew S. Hill, physical plant director, and Blaine Carvalho, administrator of St. Mary's on Paca Street, officially accepted the grant certificate from Baltimore City Mayor Bernard "Jack" Young at Baltimore City Hall.
Coastal Exteriors, experts in historic preservation, began repointing work on May 18, 2020, and estimate completion at the end of June. The walls of St. Mary's on Paca Street, resonating with the inspirational stories of such Catholic stalwarts like St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and blessed Fr. Michael McGivney, graduate of St. Mary's and founder of the Knights of Columbus, and Servant of God Mother Mary Lange, founder of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, who discerned her vocation in the Lower Chapel on Paca Street, will continue to hold these stories to inspire future generations.
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Nellie T. Magyar, 90, of St. Clairsville, OH formerly of Shadyside, OH died peacefully Thursday, December 26, 2019 surrounded by love at Liza's Place of Valley Hospice, Wheeling, WV.
Nellie was born July 29, 1929 in Windsor Heights, WV a daughter of the late Latif B. and Rosine Joseph Thomas, Sr.
Nellie, a retired School Teacher at Shadyside High School, began teaching at Wheeling Country Day School, Powhatan High School and was an active member of St. Mary Catholic Church.
She was a graduate of West Liberty State College and obtained her Master's Degree from the University of Utah. She was a lifelong volunteer of numerous organizations. She was a member of Ohio Retired Teachers Association, the St. Clairsville Garden Club, served on the Belmont Community Hospital Board of Trustees, President of Belmont Community Hospital Auxiliary, Past President of Shadyside Womens Club and Co-Chairman of Belmont County Heart Fund Ball for over 20 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Stephen A. Magyar in 2001; and infant brother, Edward, brother, Dr. John William Thomas; a sister, Virginia Agnes Robards.
Surviving are her children Pamela R. Conway of St. Clairsville, Stephen T. (Robyn) Magyar of Concord, NC and Stephanie M. (Keith) Imhoff of Granville, OH; nine grandchildren, Mark (Teresa) Torlone, Jessica (Billy) Moritz, Adam (Stephanie) Faizi, Meredith (Ajay) Paul, Caroline (Trent) Chabot, Stephen Magyar, Matthew Magyar, Grace Imhoff and Sarah Imhoff; 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dr. Thomas L. (Ann) Thomas of Pittsburgh, PA and Latif B. (Martha) Thomas, Jr.; many nieces and nephews; her extended family, Tim Conway, Jr. and Jay (Jessica) Conway; and her caregivers, Carolyn and Ruth.
Friends will be received on Sunday from 3-8 p.m. at Care Funeral & Cremation Specialist 204 West Main Street St. Clairsville, OH 43950 with a vigil service at 3 p.m.
Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, St. Clairsville with Fr. Thomas Chillog as celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling.
Memorial contributions may be made to Nellie Thomas Magyar Scholorship at St. Mary Church or Valley Hospice by going to TMCFunding.com.
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Federal agencies have an increasingly effective set of incentives to relocate their spectrum operations, but budgetary, operational and institutional constraints remain, said a panel of wireless market experts.
Federal agencies sit on a vast amount of wireless spectrum that is becoming increasing valuable to commercial wireless carriers, whose customers are demanding more and more bandwidth for video and apps.
The effort to dislodge federal users from commercially viable spectrum has spanned multiple administrations, but the trick has been to find ways to encourage agencies to relocate.
"The biggest problem challenge at agencies is that once there is a focus on a [wireless] band, it thinks it's going to be forced out" in favor of auctioning off that resource to industry, said Steve Sharkey, vice president of government affairs, technology and engineering policy at T-Mobile USA. Federal agencies are "reluctant to discuss" relocation "without a clear path ahead" for them.
However, according to Sharkey, things are looking up with agencies seeing the value of their spectrum holdings and listening to how they might move off of it with more effective solutions.
"Overall there has been progress," in federal agencies' relocating and freeing up spectrum, he said. The Spectrum Relocation Fund has helped those efforts, he said, and has opened some doors at federal agencies. Sharkey said the Defense Department, in particular, has had a "mind shift" in regards to spectrum relocation and is listening to options.
The path forward for federal agency spectrum relocation, according to industry and agency panelists at a May 17 Information Technology and Innovation Foundation event, depends on perseverance.
Innovative approaches give federal agencies a way to squeeze value out of their spectrum and potentially provide their users with better wireless solutions, said John Leibovitz, former deputy chief of the FCC's Wireless Bureau and special advisor to the chairman for spectrum.
The Federal Aviation Administration's Spectrum Efficient National Surveillance Radar Program, or SENSR, for example, would free up spectrum by combining four agencies' surveillance, air safety and weather radar applications into a single "system of systems" by 2024.
Similarly combining wireless airborne platforms used by the Defense Department for combat training and air telemetry applications, he said, could offer additional paths for freeing up wide swaths of spectrum.
Budgeting and operational challenges still dog the efforts, as do industry bottom line issues, according to panelists.
For instance, wireless equipment makers haven't cracked how they can develop platforms that can address multiple federal agencies' wireless networking needs, said Mary Brown, senior director of government affairs at Cisco Systems.
Additionally, Leibovitz pointed out that the Office of Management and Budget typically doesn't like to look forward more than 10 years to fund agencies' plans to relocate to other spectrum under the Spectrum Relocation Fund. That can put a crimp in long range moves, he said.
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is working on a significant tool that could help. The agency's Institute for Telecommunication Sciences is defining metrics on spectrum efficiency, said the agency's chief economist Giulia McHenry. The work will ultimately come up with numbers that federal agencies can use in business cases for relocating.
However, the problem of exactly who within a given federal agency will use those metrics to make decisions about moving is still unclear in many cases, according to the panelists.
"Within federal agencies there is no clear handle on who is making those decisions," McHenry said.


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Today we woke up at 6:30 a.m. at the sound of a door pounding.
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ROCHESTER, Minn. – Liraglutide injection, a prescription medication used to treat type-2 diabetes and obesity is associated with marked slowing of stomach emptying and is an effective weight loss therapy. These are the findings of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study by Mayo Clinic researchers published today in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
"Our paper shows that Liraglutide, administered for three months at the approved dose of three milligrams per day was associated with an average weight loss of 12 lbs. compared to an average 6.6 lbs.-weight loss for patients receiving a placebo," says senior author Michael Camilleri, M.D., a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic. Importantly, Dr. Camilleri says the drug was added to standardized diet and behavioral health support which was also provided to the placebo-treated group.
"Liraglutide appears to be very effective in inducing weight loss over three months of treatment," says Dr. Camilleri. "We also found that Liraglutide dramatically slowed stomach emptying and the degree of stomach emptying delay in study participants was significantly associated with the degree of weight loss." Stomach emptying is the process by which the stomach empties its contents into the small intestine for further digestion and nutrient absorption.
Dr. Camilleri says measurement of stomach emptying after one to two months of treatment with Liraglutide treatment is likely to be a useful predictor of weight loss. "In clinical practice, measurement of stomach emptying at five weeks may serve as a biomarker to determine which patients should continue on the treatment and which patients might be better candidates for other weight loss treatments," Dr. Camilleri says.
Dr. Camilleri notes that in an accompanying editorial in the journal entitled ,"The stomach and obesity: the missing link, at last?," professor Vincenzo Stanghellini from University of Bologna School of Medicine discusses the strengths of this study, including the rigorous measurement of gastric emptying which, in contrast to prior research, was able to document the slowing of stomach emptying.
Professor Stanghellini goes on to explain the clinical relevance of this finding since measurement of gastric function after approximately one month of treatment could help to identify patients who would likely respond in the long term to Liraglutide with significant weight loss, thus avoiding ineffective and expensive treatments in non-responders". Finally, Professor Stanghellini comments that there are effective medical alternatives to surgery that physicians can offer to patients with obesity.
For this study researchers randomized 40 otherwise healthy adults with a body mass index greater or equal to than 30kg/m2 between December 2015 and September 2016. Researchers administered to equal numbers of patients either placebo or Liraglutide by 0.6mg per day each week for five weeks and continued until week 16. At baseline, and after 16 weeks' treatment, researchers measured body weight, stomach emptying of solids, gastric volumes, satiation [the maximum tolerated volume of a liquid nutrient drink], and satiety. Stomach emptying was also measured at five weeks.


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Canada and Manitoba invest in water and wastewater infrastructure across the province Français
Infrastructure Canada
Apr 18, 2017, 11:00 ET
ELIE, MB, April 18, 2017 /CNW/ - The governments of Canada and Manitoba are committed to investing in local infrastructure that ensures Canadians and their families have access to modern, reliable water and wastewater services that meet their needs. These investments safeguard the health and well-being of residents, protect provincial waterways and preserve local ecosystems.
Today, the Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Honourable Eileen Clarke, Minister of Indigenous and Municipal Relations, were in Elie to announce more than $37 million in combined funding for 24 new water and wastewater projects across Manitoba.
The funding will support a variety of water and wastewater projects, like upgrading the Elie lagoon in the Rural Municipality of Cartier, building a new lagoon in the Rural Municipality of Montcalm, and building a new municipal well and piping network in the Rural Municipality of Prairie View.
These investments are part of the bilateral agreement between Canada and Manitoba, announced on July 25, 2016, and are in addition to approximately $153 million in federal and provincial funding announced that day for 23 water and wastewater projects and 4 public transit projects.
"Modern, efficient water and wastewater infrastructure is essential to safeguarding the well-being of Canadian families and building the Canada we want for tomorrow. We are working closely with the Government of Manitoba and municipalities to invest in important water and wastewater projects that will protect the environment, keep communities in the Province healthy and livable, and create well-paying jobs for the middle-class."
The Honourable Jim Carr, Minister of Natural Resources,
On behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
"We are pleased to partner with the federal government to invest in water and wastewater infrastructure across Manitoba. These important projects will help foster sustainable economic growth and safe, healthy communities for Manitobans to live and work. Our Government will continue to provide strong support for municipal infrastructure while building on our new, streamlined 'Single Window' application approach."
Honourable Eileen Clarke,
Minister of Indigenous and Municipal Relations
"There are few things more essential to the safety and well-being of Manitobans than clean, potable water. At the same time, new infrastructure investments in water-related projects help to create new economic opportunities for municipalities. The AMM is pleased to partner with our provincial and federal counterparts in selecting these very important projects for our communities."
Chris Goertzen,
Association of Manitoba Municipalities President
The Government of Canada is providing Manitoba with up to $95,250,782 under the new Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, and will fund up to 50 per cent of the eligible project costs.
For the 24 projects announced today, the federal government is providing up to $18.6 million, the Province is providing approximately $9.3 million, and local municipalities are contributing the balance of the funding or about $9.3 million.
The Government of Canada will provide more than $180 billion in infrastructure funding over 12 years for public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
Budget 2017 proposes $21.9 billion for investments for green infrastructure. This amount includes $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
Government of Canada's $180-billion+ infrastructure plan in Budget 2017: http://www.budget.gc.ca/2017/docs/plan/chap-02-en.html#Toc477707375
Federal infrastructure investments in Manitoba: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map-carte/mb-eng.html
CWWF and PTIF projects in Manitoba: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/pt-sp/projects-list-liste-projets-mb-eng.html
The Clean Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Fund: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/cwwf-fepeu-eng.html
Manitoba's infrastructure projects: http://www.infrastructure.mb.ca/
Twitter: @INFC_eng
Web: Infrastructure Canada
Twenty-four new infrastructure projects across Manitoba
Total investment of more than $37.3 million
The governments of Canada and Manitoba have approved a new list of projects under the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund to address key infrastructure priorities. The focus of this investment will be to repair and upgrade existing facilities and assets for middle class Canadians and their families.
The Government of Canada is making up to $95,250,782 available to Manitoba municipalities through the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund, and will fund up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs. The Government of Manitoba and municipalities will fund the balance.
In addition to the 23 water and wastewater projects announced on July 25, 2016, the following 24 projects are approved for federal funding of up to $18,680,101. The Province of Manitoba is investing $9,340,051. The recipient municipalities are contributing approximately $9,340,050 and are responsible for any remaining costs.
Actual/Anticipated
Rural Municipality of Argyle
New Baldur Lagoon Dumping Station
City of Brandon
Water Treatment Plant Upgrade: Planning and Design
Rural Municipality of Cartier
Elie Lagoon Rip-rap Upgrade
Rural Municipality of Dauphin
Rural Waterline Expansion: Phase II
Rural Municipality of East St. Paul
Sewage Treatment Plant Upgrade: Feasibility Study
Rural Municipality of Fisher
Fisher Branch Lagoon Improvement
Rural Municipality of Gilbert Plains
Wastewater Treatment Lagoon and Collection System Improvements
Rural Municipality of Glenella- Lansdowne
Rural Waterline Expansion
Rural Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain
Broadway and Mountain Backlane Sewer and Water Replacement
Rural Municipality of Lorne
Somerset Water Plant Upgrades
Rural Municipality of Montcalm
New St. Jean Baptiste Lagoon
Rural Municipality of Mossey River
Bulk Water System Upgrades
Rural Municipality of Oakview
Study and Licensing for the Rapid City Wastewater Treatment Lagoon
Local Government District of Pinawa
Pinawa Awanipark Waterline
Town of Powerview-Pine Falls
Water Plant Upgrades
Rural Municipality of Prairie View
New Municipal Well and Piping Network
Town of Snow Lake
Water and Sewer Line Renewal: Phase II
City of Steinbach
Supplemental Water Supply System: Planning and Design
Town of Stonewall
Lagoon Upgrade
Rural Municipality of Stuartburn
Lagoon Upgrade: Planning and Design
Town of Swan River
6th Avenue Wastewater Pump Station Upgrade
Rural Municipality of Taché
Landmark Water Treatment Distribution System Upgrade: Phase II
Rural Municipality of West Interlake
Ashern Wastewater System Upgrades
Rural Municipality of Woodlands
Sewage Force Main Upgrade
SOURCE Infrastructure Canada
For further information: Brook Simpson, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, 613-219-0149, [email protected]; Caitlin MacGregor, Press Secretary, Manitoba Government - Communications & Stakeholder Relations, 204-945-1494, [email protected]; Infrastructure Canada, 613-960-9251, Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, [email protected]
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Yemen: Thousands desperate for help in conflict-hit Marib
Conflict in Yemen has been ongoing for more than six years. Marib, located in northeast on the edge of large deserts, is one of the active frontlines. The oil and gas rich area is located at a crossroads between the southern and northern regions, and is considered a key strategic location to control for the warring parties. Marib has seen multiple episodes of violent attacks, mass causalities and displacements in 2021, and more than 13,000 families were displaced in or to Marib Governorate last year due to hostilities.
Since September 2021, the area has been experiencing a new wave of violence. This has caused significant displacement of people, resulting in arrival of internally displaced people (IDPs) in Marib city and its surroundings.
Yahya Ahmed sitting outside his tent in the camp for internally displaced people at Al-Khuseif, Marib in Yemen. Yahya lives with eight members of his family in a small tent that cannot accommodate all of them. They do not have a kitchen to prepare their food. © Hesham Al Hilali
"We don't have blankets to cover ourselves," says Aafia, one of thousands internally displaced people sheltering in Yemen's Marib governorate. "My children have no warm clothes and I don't have enough food to feed them. I don't have a house made of bricks; it's only a tent, which doesn't even stop the wind during cold winter nights. I don't complain though. A complaint to anyone other than God is a humiliation."
The scene in Marib is a gloomy snapshot of how millions of Yemenis are suffering as a result of the seven-year-long conflict. About 150 formal and informal sites, both large and small, host thousands of families who have sought safety in Marib from across the country. An even larger number of displaced people are staying at the homes of local people.
As the conflict spread, Yemenis from across the country migrated to Marib, previously considered as the safest place in the country. Development to infrastructure and increased economic opportunities over recent years had also made Marib an attractive location to move to. Today however with the escalation of conflict, the situation in Marib has changed according to the many displaced people.
Violence in Marib governorate is intensifying as the warring parties fight to claim their control over an area that is important for its geographic location, oil and gas resources and military weight. A city with a former population of less than a half million, according to local authorities, is now home to close to three million people. For many of them, Marib can offer nothing more than a life in precarious conditions. Most of the displaced people are totally reliant on humanitarian assistance, although it does not always reach them.
"It has been a month since I and my family had a proper meal."
Abdu Sabit
Living in Al-Khuseif camp, Marib
Abdu Sabit is one of many people waiting for humanitarian assistance to arrive. He has no means of earning money to support his extended family of 31 people, who share two small tents in Marib's Al-Khuseif site.
"We only take tea and bread all day long," says Abdu, who is originally from Taiz and has been displaced twice already. "It has been a month since I and my family had a proper meal. We would take anything given to us as help."
Getting hold of enough to eat is not the only problem faced by the displaced people. Many of those living in camps set up in and around the city lack basic necessities including shelter materials, blankets, clean water and latrines. Many of the temporary shelters have been constructed from bushes and branches plucked from the desert, or from plastic sheets or other fragile materials salvaged from rubbish dumps. Safe drinking water is either scarce or available in very limited quantity. In this dusty and sandy environment, many people live without latrines and showers.
Winter in the desert of Marib is merciless with strong cold winds and temperatures falling below 10°C. Without mattresses to sleep on or blankets to cover themselves with, many people struggle to keep warm. Some have built walls of sandbags to try and prevent the cold wind from entering their homes. The precarious and unhygienic living conditions and the lack of safe water are a major health risk.
MSF nurse Abdul Majeed takes the mid-upper-arm circumference measurement of a child who is diagnosed with malnutrition at the MSF mobile clinic in Al-Sweida camp for internally displaced people in Marib, Yemen. © Hesham Al Hilali
Aid response is inadequate
Teams from Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) have been providing basic medical services through eight mobile clinics and a primary healthcare centre. They have been receiving increasing number of patients, especially children, suffering from diseases related to the poor sanitation and harsh living conditions. In the three months from October to December 2021, MSF teams saw a 44 per cent increase in patients on the previous three months; 66 percent of these patients were children. There was also an 11 percent increase in malnutrition cases.
"Marib's humanitarian crisis could result in a health crisis," says MSF medical coordinator Dr Muhammad Shoaib. "The consequences of people's living conditions on their physical and psychological wellbeing are already alarming. There is a high risk of disease outbreaks including measles, cholera and COVID-19. Health and humanitarian organisations need to act proactively to prevent a catastrophic health situation. Organization working in Marib must increase their activities with regards to food, water and sanitation, shelter and healthcare."
In 2021, Marib witnessed multiple violent attacks resulting in mass casualties and displacement. More than 78,000 individuals were displaced within or to Marib governorate last year, out of which around 60,000 were displaced since September, estimates the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Intense fighting continues on the city's outskirts, causing yet more people to be displaced from their homes, and presenting a constant threat to those who arrived in the area in search of safety.
"We really feel afraid, day and night," says Abdu, whose family are sheltering just a few kilometres from the frontline. "Usually, there is a break of an hour or so and then we start hearing fighting again. I am not worried for myself, but for the children in my family. If there is a situation when we feel the explosions are coming closer, we will just take some water and run. I don't know where we'd go – we would just run away."
Muhammad lives in Al-Khuseif camp for internally displaced people with his wife and daughter in a small tent that includes an area to sleep and to cook and for a bathroom. Muhammad's family has been displaced twice due to the conflict. © Hesham Al Hilali
Conflict brings more misery to people who are already vulnerable
The effects of the conflict are having a particular impact on two of the area's most vulnerable groups: African migrants and the Muhamasheen community [literally 'the marginalised ones', a minority ethnic group who frequently face discrimination and live in deep-seated poverty]. Even when the frontline shifts, putting their lives at risk, these people often lack the capacity and resources to move to safety.
The arrival of newly displaced people in the area is putting Marib under increasing stress in terms of meeting people's needs for food, shelter, water, sanitation and other basic necessities. The humanitarian assistance available is insufficient for people's needs, and many migrants have seen their aid reduced or shared with other vulnerable groups.
"We are 40 women living in one tent," says 20-year-old Arkani, one of hundreds of migrants from Ethiopia currently stuck in Yemen during their quest to cross the border into Saudi Arabia. "We need something to eat, something to drink and something to wear. We don't have warm clothes, blankets or sheets to survive the cold weather. We are a big number of people and the food is not enough for all of us."
The conflict and its consequences have also brought more misery to the Muhamasheen, of whom a large number now live in Marib, since moving to the governorate from other parts of the country to escape conflict and look for economic opportunities.
"Food, shelter and water – that is it," says Ahmad, a member of the Muhamasheen. "We don't want to have a big house or buy land. All we need is food, shelter and blankets in winter."
MSF community mental health worker Waleed Ameen plays with children at Al-Khuseif camp for internally displaced people in Marib, Yemen. MSF community mental health workers organise psychosocial activities with children of internally displaced families to promote their natural upbringing, improve their social skills and sense of cooperativeness in a complex environment. © Hesham Al Hilali
"Marib is in an emergency situation. The population – especially the vulnerable groups such as displaced people, migrants and the Muhamasheen – are severely affected by the multiple displacements that they have gone through and are surviving without even basic necessities. Aid organisations were simply not ready for displacement on this scale. The authorities too, despite their efforts, have a challenge to deal with such large influx of IDPs. The conflict in Marib is unlikely to end soon. We fear more displacement, resulting in more needs. As a humanitarian community, we need to act to address the current needs, while thinking ahead and preparing for a possible increase of needs in the near future," says MSF head of mission Elisabeth Bijtelaar.
"Marib is a classic example of what the people of Yemen are going through. As the governorate makes headlines because of the security incidents and frontlines, we must not forget that the whole country is suffering from consequences of the long standing war."
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You will need to enter through ENTRANCE 3.
You will need to enter through ENTRANCE 1, and check in at the Main Desk.
For specialists in Allergy and Immunology, Audiology, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Ear/Nose/Throat (Otolaryngology), General Surgery, Gynecology Nephrology, Neurology, Orthotist, Pain Specialist, Podiatry, Pulmonology, Sleep Specialty, Urologist or Vascular Surgery, enter through ENTRANCE 4. All of these offices will be down the hall to your right.
For specialists in Perinatology, enter through Entrance 1 and check in at the Main Desk.
For specialists in Oncology and Rheumatology you will need to enter through ENTRANCE 1. Follow signs past Medical Imaging, turn right down the hallway. Check in on the LEFT.
You will need to enter through ENTRANCE 1. You may ask for the room number of the patient at the Main Desk.
Therapy Services is located within the Orthopaedic Center at 500 Jefferson St. The entrance to the building is to the East with plenty of parking around the building. Therapy Services occupies the second floor above Iowa Ortho. When you enter the building, please take the elevator to Level 2.
You will need to enter through ENTRANCE 5.
From Hazel Street, turn into the circular parking area for Entrance 5. Park in the Visitor Parking. Enter through Door 5. Turn LEFT inside the door, and walk down the hallway. The Board Room is on your RIGHT.
From Hazel Street, turn into the circular parking area for Entrance 5. Park in the Visitor Parking. Enter through Door 5. Turn LEFT inside the door, and walk down the hallway. The classroom is on your RIGHT.
You will need to enter through ENTRANCE 1. Follow signs past Medical Imaging, turn right down the hallway. Check in on the LEFT.
So if you know where you need to enter, now we have directions to the ENTRANCE you need to find.
How do I find the Main Entrance (ENTRANCE 1) at Pella Regional?
From Hwy. T15, turn right onto Idaho Drive, which turns into University Street. Turn left onto Main Street. Turn right onto Jefferson Street. The hospital will be on your left in about four blocks.
From Hwy. T17, continue onto S. Clark Street. Turn left onto Oskaloosa Street. Take the third right onto Main Street. Turn right onto Jefferson Street. The hospital will be on your left in about four blocks.
From IA-163 W, take Business Route/250th Ave./Adams Ave. exit. Turn right onto 250th Ave./Adams Ave. Take second left onto Vermeer Road. Turn right onto Hazel Street. Turn left onto Jefferson Street. The hospital is on your right.
From State Hwy. 102, continue onto Sharon Road/Vermeer Road East. Turn right onto Hazel Street. Turn left onto Jefferson Street. The hospital is on your right.
From Hwy. T14, continue south onto Main Street. Turn left onto Jefferson Street. The hospital will be on your left in about four blocks.
From IA-163 E, take exit 40 for Marion County G28/IA-163 BUS toward Pella/Lake Red Rock. Turn left onto IA-163 BUS E/Washington St., Turn left onto Main St., turn right onto Jefferson Street. The hospital is on your left in about four blocks.
How do I find the Emergency Department (ENTRANCE 2) at Pella Regional?
How to I find the Pella Medical Clinic (ENTRANCE 3) at Pella Regional?
From Hwy. T15, turn right onto Idaho Drive, which turns into University Street. Turn left onto Main Street. Turn right onto Monroe Street. The clinic will be straight ahead in about four blocks.
From Hwy. T17, continue onto S. Clark Street. Turn left onto Oskaloosa Street. Take the third right onto Main Street. Turn right onto Monroe Street. The clinic will be straight ahead in about four blocks.
From IA-163 W, take Business Route/250th Ave./Adams Ave. exit. Turn right onto 250th Ave./Adams Ave. Take second left onto Vermeer Road. Turn right onto Main Street. Turn right onto Monroe Street. The clinic will be straight ahead in about four blocks.
From State Hwy. 102, continue onto Sharon Road/Vermeer Road East. Turn right onto Main Street. Turn right onto Monroe Street. The clinic will be straight ahead in about four blocks.
From Hwy. T14, continue south onto Main Street. Turn left onto Monroe Street. The clinic will be straight ahead in about four blocks.
From IA-163 E, take exit 40 for Marion County G28/IA-163 BUS toward Pella/Lake Red Rock. Turn left onto IA-163 BUS E/Washington St., Turn left onto Main St., turn right onto Monroe Street. The clinic will be straight ahead in about four blocks.
How to I find the Rehab/Specialty Entrance (ENTRANCE 4) at Pella Regional?
From Hwy. T15, turn right onto Idaho Drive, which turns into University Street. Turn left onto Main St. Turn right onto Jefferson St. and drive past the hospital. Turn left onto Hazel St. You will turn left into the first parking lot and drive straight ahead as far as possible. Entrance 4 is on your left.
From Hwy. T17, continue onto S. Clark Street. Turn left onto Oskaloosa Street. Take the third right onto Main Street. Turn right onto Jefferson St. and drive past the hospital. Turn left onto Hazel St. You will turn left into the first parking lot and drive straight ahead as far as possible. Entrance 4 is on your left.
From IA-163 W, take Business Route/250th Ave./Adams Ave. exit. Turn right onto 250th Ave./Adams Ave. Take second left onto Vermeer Road. Turn right onto Hazel Street. After passing Jefferson St., you will turn left into the first parking lot and drive straight ahead as far as possible. Entrance 4 is on your left.
From State Hwy. 102, continue onto Sharon Road/Vermeer Road East. Turn right onto Hazel Street. After passing Jefferson St., you will turn left into the first parking lot and drive straight ahead as far as possible. Entrance 4 is on your left.
From Hwy. T14, continue south onto Main Street. Turn left onto Jefferson Street and drive past the hospital. Turn left onto Hazel St. You will turn left into the first parking lot and drive straight ahead as far as possible. Entrance 4 is on your left.
From IA-163 E, take exit 40 for Marion County G28/IA-163 BUS toward Pella/Lake Red Rock. Turn left onto IA-163 BUS E/Washington St., Turn left onto Main St. and drive past the hospital. Turn left onto Hazel St. You will turn left into the first parking lot and drive straight ahead as far as possible. Entrance 4 is on your left.
How to I find the Education/Cafeteria Entrance (ENTRANCE 5) at Pella Regional?
From Hwy. T15, turn right onto Idaho Drive, which turns into University Street. Turn left onto Main St. Turn right onto Jefferson St. and drive past the hospital. Turn left onto Hazel St. You will turn left into the first parking lot and turn left again immediately. Entrance 5 is straight ahead.
From Hwy. T17, continue onto S. Clark Street. Turn left onto Oskaloosa Street. Take the third right onto Main Street. Turn right onto Jefferson St. and drive past the hospital. Turn left onto Hazel St. You will turn left into the first parking lot and turn left again immediately. Entrance 5 is straight ahead.
From IA-163 W, take Business Route/250th Ave./Adams Ave. exit. Turn right onto 250th Ave./Adams Ave. Take second left onto Vermeer Road. Turn right onto Hazel Street. After passing Jefferson St., you will turn left into the first parking lot and turn left again immediately. Entrance 5 is straight ahead.
From State Hwy. 102, continue onto Sharon Road/Vermeer Road East. Turn right onto Hazel Street. After passing Jefferson St., you will turn left into the first parking lot and turn left again immediately. Entrance 5 is straight ahead.
From Hwy. T14, continue south onto Main Street. Turn left onto Jefferson Street and drive past the hospital. Turn left onto Hazel St. You will turn left into the first parking lot and and turn left again immediately. Entrance 5 is straight ahead.
From IA-163 E, take exit 40 for Marion County G28/IA-163 BUS toward Pella/Lake Red Rock. Turn left onto IA-163 BUS E/Washington St., Turn left onto Main St. and drive past the hospital. Turn left onto Hazel St. You will turn left into the first parking lot and turn left again immediately. Entrance 5 is straight ahead.
If you are unsure of your provider's location, you may also call the Pella Regional Health Center at 641-628-3150.


We already knew that popular animator Harry Partridge has a passion for The Elder Scrolls games, and Skyrim in particular, especially after he published this hilarious video after the game's announcement.
Looks like he's at it again, as today he published a new take on the saga of the Dragonborn.
I have to say that the idea of the Dovahkids isn't bad, while a little cheesy, he should make it into a regular series. You can check the video (and laugh a lot), past the cut.
Bendy and the Ink Machine, as well as developer theMeatly, are spreading some holiday cheer with a new Christmas animation from Joey Drew Studios.


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package com.nordicsemi.nrfUARTv2;

import android.app.Activity;
import android.app.ListActivity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.SharedPreferences;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.support.v4.view.ViewPager;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.util.Log;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.ArrayAdapter;
import android.widget.EditText;
import android.widget.LinearLayout;
import android.widget.ListView;
import android.widget.TableRow;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.support.design.widget.TabLayout;
import android.widget.Toast;

import com.getpebble.android.kit.PebbleKit;
import com.getpebble.android.kit.util.PebbleDictionary;

import java.io.FileWriter;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.UnsupportedEncodingException;
import java.text.DateFormat;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.UUID;

public class UserAreaActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
    private SharedPreferences pref;
    private Handler handler = new Handler();
    private PebbleKit.PebbleDataReceiver appMessageReciever;
    private static final UUID WATCHAPP_UUID = UUID.fromString("67b2e50e-9d9f-46ed-a41a-f5ff70002ff7");
    private static final int
            KEY_BUTTON = 0,
            KEY_VIBRATE = 1,
            BUTTON_UP = 0,
            BUTTON_SELECT = 1,
            BUTTON_DOWN = 2,
            KEY_HEARTRATE = 2;
    private TextView tv5,tv6;
    private TableRow t;
    private LinearLayout ll,ll2;
    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_user_area);
        String[]values = new String[] {
                "Test1     39.5°C","Test2     38.2°C","Test4     37.2°C","Test5     37.2°C","Test3     37.1°C","Test6     37.1°C","Test7     37.1°C","Test8     37.1°C","Test9     37.1°C","Test10     37.1°C","Test11     37.1°C","Test12     37.1°C","Test13     37.1°C","Test14     37.1°C","Test15     37.1°C","Test16     37.1°C"
        };
        final ListView l = (ListView) findViewById(R.id.userlist);
        listArrayAdapter adapterR = new listArrayAdapter(this, values);
        t = (TableRow) findViewById(R.id.tablelist);
        tv5 = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.textView5);
        tv6 = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.textView6);
        ll = (LinearLayout) findViewById(R.id.ll);
        ll2 = (LinearLayout) findViewById(R.id.ll2);

        l.setAdapter(adapterR);
        /*final EditText etUsername = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.etUsername);
        final EditText etAge = (EditText) findViewById(R.id.etAge);
        //final TextView welcomeMessage = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.tvWelcomeMsg);

        Intent intent = getIntent();
        String name = intent.getStringExtra("name");
        String username = intent.getStringExtra("username");
        int age = intent.getIntExtra("age", -1);

        String message = name + " welcome to your user area";
        //welcomeMessage.setText(message);
        etUsername.setText(username);
        etAge.setText(age + "");*/
        TabLayout tabLayout = (TabLayout) findViewById(R.id.tab_layout);
        //tabLayout.addTab(tabLayout.newTab().setText("Tab 1"));
        //tabLayout.addTab(tabLayout.newTab().setText("Tab 2"));
        //tabLayout.addTab(tabLayout.newTab().setText("Tab 3"));

        tabLayout.addTab(tabLayout.newTab().setIcon(R.drawable.list));
        tabLayout.addTab(tabLayout.newTab().setIcon(R.drawable.stats));
        tabLayout.addTab(tabLayout.newTab().setIcon(R.drawable.man));
        tabLayout.setTabGravity(TabLayout.GRAVITY_FILL);

        final ViewPager viewPager = (ViewPager) findViewById(R.id.pager);
        final PagerAdapter adapter = new PagerAdapter
                (getSupportFragmentManager(), tabLayout.getTabCount()) {

        };
        viewPager.setAdapter(adapter);
        viewPager.addOnPageChangeListener(new TabLayout.TabLayoutOnPageChangeListener(tabLayout));
        tabLayout.setOnTabSelectedListener(new TabLayout.OnTabSelectedListener() {
            @Override
            public void onTabSelected(TabLayout.Tab tab) {
                viewPager.setCurrentItem(tab.getPosition());
                if (tab.getPosition()!=0){
                    Log.d("position",String.valueOf(tab.getPosition()));
                    l.setVisibility(View.GONE);
                    t.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                    ll.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                    ll2.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);

                }else{
                    l.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                    t.setVisibility(View.GONE);
                    ll.setVisibility(View.GONE);
                    ll2.setVisibility(View.GONE);

                }
            }

            @Override
            public void onTabUnselected(TabLayout.Tab tab) {

            }

            @Override
            public void onTabReselected(TabLayout.Tab tab) {

            }
        });

    }

    @Override
    public void onBackPressed() {
        pref = getApplicationContext().getSharedPreferences("MyPref",0);
        final SharedPreferences.Editor editor = pref.edit();
        if (pref.getBoolean("logged_in",false)){
            Intent intent = new Intent(UserAreaActivity.this, MainActivity.class);
            UserAreaActivity.this.startActivity(intent);
            editor.putBoolean("logged_in",false);
            editor.commit();
        }
    }

    @Override
    public void onResume(){
        super.onResume();

        if(appMessageReciever == null) {
            appMessageReciever = new PebbleKit.PebbleDataReceiver(WATCHAPP_UUID) {

                @Override
                public void receiveData(Context context, int transactionId, PebbleDictionary data) {
                    // Always ACK
                    PebbleKit.sendAckToPebble(context, transactionId);

                    // What message was received?
                    if(data.getInteger(KEY_BUTTON) != null) {
                        // KEY_BUTTON was received, determine which button
                        final int button = data.getInteger(KEY_BUTTON).intValue();

                    }
                    else if(data.getInteger(KEY_HEARTRATE)!= null){
                        Log.d("heartrate","SENT");
                        final int heart = data.getInteger(KEY_HEARTRATE).intValue();
                        double coretemp = Converter.heartrateToCT(heart);
                        String message = String.format("%.2f",coretemp);
                        String heartrate = String.valueOf(heart);
                        tv5.setText(heartrate+" bpm");
                        tv6.setText(message+" °C");
                    }
                }
            };

            // Add AppMessage capabilities
            PebbleKit.registerReceivedDataHandler(this, appMessageReciever);
        }
    }

}

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"We can build that bridge between our world and theirs…" A small book published in 1919 travels through time and connects college students from nearly a century ago to a group of journalism students today. This is the story of how the book found us.
The Peters sisters used poetry to protest, to document and to comment on their troubled times. Their words are a celebration of young voices in any era. Use their words to create a poem and add your voice to the book.
In 1919, two young sisters from West Virginia, Ada and Ethel Peters, wrote a book of poetry confronting war and racism. Their courage to create overcame the obstacles of being black, female, and young in the shadow of Jim Crow racism.
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If in Jim Crow cars we must stay
p. 18 Boys On to France
O God, could a stronger race do more?
The black boys are rising
p. 21 Old Glory's Recognition
Who will be the slacker then?
p. 23 The Slacker
Out of this war will risenot the black man of old
p. 28 The Negro's Right to Fight
I saw my black brother drinkingfrom the cup of disenfranchised rights
p. 30 The Right Direction
No longer we're patient or humble
Striving, dying to win the fightforgetting race, class, and color
p. 37 With the Colors
You forgot you once were pilgrims
p. 48 Pearls Unrecognized
Lecturers tell how the black race rose
p. 69 The Negro's Progress
Rising till Ethiophia stretches forth her hands
Uncle Sam we give our sons, the sons of W.V.I.,to the struggle just begun
p. 80 Sons of W.V.I.
Story Across Time
"I was in awe…because they were young. They were students, teenagers. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that this was their way of contributing to the civil rights of their people. Having lived the life of a black person who had been segregated always, in my schooling, church, in every way—my neighborhood had no other people who didn't look like me; my school was completely segregated—so the book, it really struck me…They knew what was happening to black people. And they saw fit to put it in writing." — Jean Barnes-Peters, West Virginia native, owner of the book "War Poems"
The poster was small and overshadowed by the life-size photographs of African American World War I soldiers that surrounded it, but at the opening of the Soldiers of the Coalfields exhibit at the Kimball War Memorial, it caught the eye of Jean Barnes-Peters. She had travelled to the small coal town of Kimball, WV from Charleston to attend the opening, where she spotted the brightly colored poster.
The artifact, titled "The Colored Man Is No Slacker," was a WWI recruitment poster created to encourage African American men to serve their country in the war. The image and it's title reminded her of a poem in a book of poetry written by her distant relatives in 1918 and which had been passed down to her. She approached us about the poster and told us the story of the book.
"War Poems," by African American sisters Ada Tess Peters (age 18) and Ethel Pauline Peters (age 17), is a window into their experience and perspective in southern West Virginia during World War I. Overcoming the persistent obstacles of the Jim Crow era in addition to gender, age, and geography, the women published this volume "to show the need of unity of all men in the fight for democracy" and to comment boldly on the issues of racism in the context of war.
In the process, these young women open a window into their time and reach out across history to tell their story. We hope as you peer into their world, you'll see it connect to yours. This is an interactive experience: It grows with its users as you share your own thoughts, poems and comments to their words.
THE BOOK FINDS HER
"I found out what they were really all about."
Peters describes how she learned about War Poems.
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SPIRIT OF THE TIMES
"These young women were not fooled."
Why The Slacker is Peter's favorite poem.
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"What is wrong here?"
What the sisters might think about our time.
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IN SEARCH OF THE SISTERS
"I called that number for weeks and weeks…"
Peters' long search for what happened to Ada and Ethel.
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THE BOOK FINDS US
"Oh my goodness, there's a poem in the book called The Slackers!"
The story of how The Kimball Project found out about War Poems.
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BRIDGE TO THE PAST
"I thought about the way I had to drink from a colored-only fountain."
How the poems resonated with Jean Peters' experience.
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A HAPPY HOME
"I'm not sure they're just thinking about the soldiers…"
Peters gives her impressions of the sisters.
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HOW THEY WERE SCHOOLED
"Besides what happened to the girls, that has been my biggest mystery."
How two teenage girls were so informed before Radio, TV and the Web.
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The Long Memory
By Casey Hoffman
"I always thought that anybody who told me I couldn't live in the past was trying to get me to forget something that if I remembered would get them into serious trouble." — Utah Phillips, oral historian, poet, and activist
Too much of journalism is focused on the "now." Breaking news. News flash. Live at five. Top stories. Latest headlines. Tune in now. Now, now, now, NOW. But how much information are we really getting by limiting ourselves to "now"? When thousands of protesters were camping in Zuccotti Park as part of the Occupy Wall Street Movement, my question was, "Why?" What fiscal policies of the past led to this discontent? Hundreds of students at UC Davis were pepper-sprayed and exposed to excessive police force. Why? What happened at Kent State in 1970? And why should that concern me personally, as a college student today? In the song Bridges, Utah Phillips says that the "packaging of time is a journalistic convenience that they use to trivialize and to dismiss important events and important ideas." We have been conditioned to believe that if something isn't happening now, it has no importance or relevance to us. The past is over. It's a missed opportunity. Time to move on. But what we need to understand is that someday, our "now" will be someone else's "past." I think that's the biggest lesson this project has taught me. Throughout my journey, I often wondered what my "now" would look like to young journalists of the future. As I looked at the yellowed photographs and held the dusty artifacts in my hands, I knew that someday my life and my memories would look like that to some young kid. One hundred years ago, World War I and the events surrounding it consumed the headlines, radio waves, propaganda rags, posters – even poems. To the people who lived back then, that was their "now." I tried to fathom that someday the biggest events of my life – 9-11, Hurricane Katrina, the Iraqi War – might only exist through faded relics in a quiet little museum. I began to see how easy it is for generations to become so focused on their own timelines that they completely ignore previous ones. The further I delved into this timeline, the more I realized that it made my own make sense.
"It is not wrong to go back for that which you have forgotten." – Akan Proverb
When I first started working on this project, I had no idea what I was in for. I'd spent the last four years of my life training in the form of journalism that is obsessed with the present. But over the course of this project, I have, in my own way, become familiar with the concept of Sankofa. I've explored the catalogs at the Library of Congress. I've sorted through box after box of documents at the National Archives. I've spent countless hours in libraries and online. I've driven hundreds of miles to talk to people face-to-face and learn about their "nows." I have done my very best "to go back and get it." The Akan believe the past illuminates the present; to me, being a journalist only reporting on the "now" is like only telling half of the story.
"If I take the time to ask, if I take the time to seek, if I take the time to reach out, I can build that bridge between my world and theirs." – Utah Phillips
In Bridges, Phillips illustrates his own concept of Sankofa. He says that time is like a river, and by standing in it, he can take out what he needs from it. My work with this project immersed me in that river; like Phillips, I wanted to build my bridge to connect my timeline with those that came before it. It may seem strange, but Ada and Ethel Peters became like friends to me. Though there was no chance of us ever meeting, their words spoke to me like the tributaries of Phillip's river. Like pen pals from the past. But both Phillips and the Akan people have left out something very important in their philosophies. They too have forgotten that someday, our "now" will be someone else's "past." We can't be certain that future people will return for what they have left behind, so we need to help them lay the foundations for their own bridges. I've said that when I first joined this project, I didn't understand how contributing to a museum constituted as "journalism." I had been trained to package my storytelling into convenient little pieces of "now" and ignore the real, nonlinear way the truth actually reveals itself. But I came to realize that this new form of narrative is a better way to teach people about the world. A museum is, essentially, a "brick and mortar" version of a documentary film. Rather than simply showing your audience the past, you can have them interact with it. You can immerse them in the river of time and help them build their own bridges. I knew I had to keep the future in mind. I wanted to make Sankofa appealing to new generations. I wanted to use technology as a tool to connect with the past. Innovative thinkers have dubbed this idea "click and mortar" to suggest combining the new (online) and the old (artifacts). With this site, and with the touch table installed in the Kimball Memorial in McDowell County, West Virginia, I want visitors to interact with history at their fingertips, to explore and examine it, I want their experience to speak to them. I want them to return for what they have forgotten. This project has changed the way I see the field of journalism, and how I see myself as a journalist. I've learned to incorporate the Griot's art of storytelling with technology to escape the packaging of time. And yet, I am nowhere close to fully understanding the past. There are facts and dates I will never learn. There are faces and names I will never know. There are letters, and papers, and poems I will never read. But Phillips is right; the past didn't go anywhere… I'm still just remembering it.
The small community of Kimball, deep in the coalfields of southern West Virginia's McDowell County, is an improbable site of the nation's only war memorial of its kind honoring the memory of African American WWI veterans. The Kimball War Memorial is the nation's first and only building honoring Black soldiers that fought in World War I. Most Americans are unaware of the history of black service in WWI and that black troops made up one-third of the total U.S. fighting force. Remarkably, 1,500 of these African American soldiers came from McDowell County.
The memorial was dedicated in 1928 and served as a center for community life until the early 1970s when the building began to deteriorate. A fire in 1991 left only a roofless shell. In 2000, local efforts led to funding for restoration, which won an award from the prestigious American Institute of Architects.
I became acquainted with the McDowell County memorial and its board members in 2005 while working on "Fighting on Two Fronts: The Untold Stories of African American WWII Veterans" a documentary film about black soldiers in the segregated military. One of these veterans, Board of Trustees President E. Ray Williams, asked me if I might be able to find "a few photographs of black soldiers in WWI" the next time I was doing research at the National Archives. The walls of the memorial building had been bare since the restoration because most of the original artifacts and documents had perished in the fire of 1991. Two weeks at the Archives and 500 scanned photographs
West Virginia University Visual Journalism student Sergio Liarte looks through photographs at the National Archives in Washington D.C. for the project.
later, I assigned students in my visual storytelling class at WVU to create a permanent exhibit at the Memorial. What started out as a class assignment evolved into a community project, now known as the "Kimball War Memorial Project."
The students researched, designed, sought grant funding and curated a permanent exhibit for the Memorial Building in 2010 entitled "Soldiers of the Coalfields," which includes an interactive website and Facebook page. The exhibit of images and words tells the story of African American veterans in McDowell County, including migration from the rural South to work in the coal mines, their military service to the nation (including contribution of five generals from five segregated black high schools in the county) and places the local history of McDowell in the larger context of African American experience. The project includes a sensitive exploration of the dimensions of discrimination as well as honoring the successes and accomplishments of black veterans. The students' work in this experimental class was the subject of a PBS MediaShift story, "Teaching New Forms of Storytelling, From Database Narratives to Quantum Journalism."
From the outset, "The Kimball Project" (as it has become known) was envisioned to support and collaborate with efforts to preserve the cultural history of black military service, and to promote the Memorial as a national treasure and unique destination for historical tourism that will bring benefits to an economically disadvantaged community. We plan to continue interactive web projects, mobile outreach and innovative wearable technology projects to raise awareness of this vital national historical resource. — Dr. Joel Beeson, Associate Professor, West Virginia University P.I. Reed School of Journalism
Casey Hofmann, left, and Codi Yeager, right, work with thumbnail images and Post-its to storyboard the touchtable and site.


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A. ZEBROWSKA, A. ZWIERZCHOWSKA
SPIROMETRIC VALUES AND AEROBIC EFFICENCY OF CHILDREN
AND ADOLESCENTS WITH HEARING LOSS
Department of Physiology, Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland
Vital capacity (VC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), peak expiratory flow (PEF), mean forced expiratory flow (FEV25-75), and maximum voluntary volume (MVV) were measured in 36 girls and 36 boys with hearing loss and compared with the same number of normal healthy children, all subjects were aged 10-16 years. They participated in an exercise test to calculate VO2 max in order to determine their physical efficiency. We found that all spirometric indices tended to be lower in deaf children, in all age-groups studied and irrespective of gender, compared with their hearing counterparts; the differences assumed significance with respect to PEF and MVV (P<0.05). Moreover, some deaf children had an appreciably lower level of VO2max compared with hearing children. Our results demonstrate that sensory deprivation of deaf children affects functional capabilities of the respiratory system.
Key words: children, hearing loss, maximum oxygen uptake, spirometry
Motor abilities and sport performance of children increase with age primarily because of the development of the neuromuscular and cardiorespiratory systems (1, 2, 3). Sensory impairment in children with hearing loss is associated with disturbance of the balance and coordination abilities, which in some cases may even lead to decreased muscle strength and respiratory function (4, 5, 6). Small changes in airway pressure due to lack of verbal communication might also influence spirometric values of deaf children (7, 8). Studies have demonstrated that rehabilitation of vocal folds, voice, and speech depends on increased forced expiratory volume (8, 9). However, during childhood several other factors (age, gender, stature, and environmental factors) may modify the lung development and respiratory function (8, 10). There appears an age-dependent relationship between body size and the values of spirometric indices (10). Thus, it is a reasonable assumption that the posture may have a direct influence on lung volume, whereas factors that determine the airway geometry affect airflow variables (11). The present study was carried out to estimate the values of spirometric variables in deaf children and deaf adolescents and compare them with those in their hearing counterparts.
A group of 72 children with hearing loss and 72 healthy children with normal hearing (control group) participated in the study. All subjects' parents granted their written permission and the experiment was approved by Ethics Committee of the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland.
Both deaf (D) and hearing (H) subjects were divided into 3 age groups ranging 10-11, 12-13, and 16-17 years. All subjects presented a normal intellectual level with no chronic disorders or other respiratory problems during the preceding 2 wk. All of them were recruited from students attending special schools for deaf children in the cities of Katowice, Kraków, and Racibórz in Poland. Medical history and information about the etiology deafness were prepared by the school personnel. All deaf children were characterized by loss of hearing above 80 dB. In the group, 46% of children had acquired hearing loss (e.g., from meningitis before the age of 2 yr), 22% had heredity hearing loss, 16% had congenital, and in 16% the cause of deafness was unknown. Age, height, body mass, and maximal oxygen uptake of the subjects are presented in Table 1 and Table 2.
Table 1. Characteristics of the girls investigated.
Values are means ±SD. D - deaf children, H - hearing children, VO2max - maximum oxygen uptake. *Significant differences in D vs. H at P<0.05.
Table 2. Characteristics of the boys investigated.
Values are means ±SD. D - deaf children, H - hearing children, VO2max - maximal oxygen uptake. *Significant differences in D vs. H at P<0.05.
The experimental procedures were explained to each deaf child by both sign language and in writing. Standard spirometry (PonyGraphic 3.7, Cosmed, Italy) was used to analyze: vital capacity (VC), forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), peak expiratory flow (PEF), mean forced expiratory flow (FEV25-75), maximal flow volume curve (MEF75, MEF50, MEF25), and maximal voluntary volume in 10 s (MVV). The measurements were carried out one after another always in the morning. For the determination of physical efficiency, Astrand -Ryhming test was performed on a cycle ergometer (Monark, Sweden) (12, 13). The exercise consisted of 5 min cycling period. Both spirometry and exercise tests were performed at school.
Data are presented as means ±SD. All data were tested for normal distribution and were analyzed by one-way of ANOVA. Significant differences for spirometry and maximal oxygen uptake values between the deaf and hearing children in each age group were determined using Students-t test. The relationships among FVC and MVV, and VO2max were checked with Pearson correlation coefficient regression analysis in each group investigated. Statistical significances was set at P<0.05.
We found an age-dependent significant increase in VO2max in both deaf and hearing children (F=3.93, P<0.05). This increase in deaf children, in some cases, lagged behind that present in hearing children (Table 1 and Table 2). Furthermore, we found a significant influence of deafness on PEF (F=5.83, P<0.02) and MVV (F=9.3, P<0.01), but no effect was seen with respect to VC. The deaf girls, across all age groups studied, had significant lower values of PEF (P<0.05) and MVV (P<0.01) compared with the hearing girls (Table 3). Similar differences, with the exception of PEF in the youngest 10-11 years old, also were noted in boys (Table 4). VC showed a tendency to decrease in either sex and at all ages, but the decrease failed to assume statistical significance.
Table 3. Spirometric values of the girls investigated.
Values are means ±SD. D - deaf children, H - hearing children. *Significant differences in D vs. H at P<0.05 and ** at P<0.01. The number of girls in each group - as in Table 1.
Table 4. Spirometry values of investigated boys.
Values are means ±SD. D - deaf children, H - hearing children. *Significant differences in D vs. H at P<0.05 and ** at P<0.1. The number of boys in each group - as in Table 2.
Significant positive correlations between VC, on the one side, and FEV1 (r=0.59, P<0.001), MVV (r=0.62, P<0.001), and VO2max (r=0.45, P<0.010), on the other side, were observed. There also were positive correlations between FEV1 and MVV (r=0.38, P<0.01) and FEV1 and VO2max (r=0.43, P<0.01).
Our study reveals that children with hearing loss showed disadvantageous changes in spirometry, pointing to the possibility of delayed functional development of the lungs compared with normal, hearing counterparts. Physical efficiency of deaf children, as assessed from the maximum oxygen uptake, also was. Our observations are in agreement with other studies that described lower aerobic and cardiorespiratory efficiency in deaf children (5, 6). Jonsson and Gustafsson (9) found that physically active children with normal hearing have lung function values above the median values due to a better understanding of spirometry instructions. In the present study, the experimental procedures were shown to children with hearing loss by sign language and in writing. These children were instructed and encouraged to participate in the spirometry test. Decreased values of spirometric indices observed in the present study in children with hearing loss might also be explained by lack of the development of a verbal language in these children, so that the positive effect on lung development through the use of the lung for speech, singing, or screaming is missing. Consequently, physiological factors that depend on respiratory adaptation have a negative influence on the response to physical exercise in deaf children (14). However, physiotherapy of breathing, as an important part of voice therapy and rehabilitation, may modify respiratory function in these children. Spirometric values obtained in deaf children of this study were referenced to the predicted values in normal children (11, 15). We found significant decreases in FEV1, PEF, and MVV values in deaf children (Table 3 and Table 4), and a meager 12% and 8% decrease in VC in deaf boys and girls, respectively.
In conclusion, our data demonstrate that sensory deprivation of deaf children aged 10 to 16 years affects functional capabilities of the respiratory system. Therefore, it is necessary to encourage deaf children to participate in auditory rehabilitation programs and systematic physical exercises.
Bar-Or O. The young athlete: Some physiological considerations. J Sports Sci 1995; 13 Spec No: S31-S33.
Cumming GR. Correlation of athlete performance and aerobic power in 12- to 17-year-old children with bone age, calf muscle, total body potassium, heart volume, and two indices of anaerobic power. In Pediatric Work Physiology, O Bar-Or (ed). Natanya, Wingate Institute, 1973, pp. 109-134.
Fisher A, Reilly JJ, Kelly LA et al. Fundamental movement skills and habitual physical activity in young children. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2005; 37: 684-688.
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Shephard RJ. Fitness in Special Populations. University of Toronto, 1990.
Butterfield SA. The influence of age, sex, hearing loss, etiology, and balance ability on fundamental motor skills of deaf children. In International Perspectives in Adapted Physical Activity, M Berridge, G Wards (eds). Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL, 1987, pp. 43-51.
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Jonsson Ö, Gustafsson D. Spirometry and lung function in children with congenital deafness. Acta Paediatr 2005; 94: 723-725.
Quanjer P, Stocks J, Polgar G, Karlberg J, Borsboom G. Standardization of lung function tests in paediatrics. Eur Respir J 1989; 2 Suppl 4: 184-261.
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Rowland TW. Development aspects of physiological function relating to aerobic exercise in children. Sports Med 1990; 10: 255-266.
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Author's address: A. Zebrowska, Department of Physiology, Academy of Physical Education, Miko³owska 72A St., 40-065 Katowice, Poland; phone: 608 418581.
e-mail: olazebrowska@yahoo.com


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With a traditional solid spruce top that gives the guitar a clear and powerful tone whilst also improving with age, complemented with flamed maple back and sides and reinforced neck.
The F4 is crafted with the traditional spanish heel neck joint which is considered the most highly developed neck joint in guitar construction. It is significantly more complex than a glued neck, but the sonic benefits are worth the effort. When building a guitar with a Spanish neck, neck and headblock are carved from one piece of wood.


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The Wassaic Project Art, Music + Writing Winter Residency 2012
The Wassaic Residency Program is having another open call for Wassaic Project's winter residency season. This program cultivates and supports community for emerging and professional contemporary artists, musicians, writers and other creatives.
The Wassaic Residency is open to proposals for one to six month residencies with a preference given to longer term applicants.
The Wassaic Residency Program is Calling for Applications for the 2012-2013 Winter Residency
The Wassaic Residency seeks artists working in a diverse range of media who want to produce, explore, challenge, and expand on their current art making practices, while participating in a grass roots, community-based arts organization.
The Residency dates are: 2 November 2012 – 30 April 2013
Applications are being accepted from artists, musicians and writers.
The organizers award fellowships ranging from $200 to $400 every month, based on merit and artist need. Artists receiving fellowships will be expected to donate between 3 – 10 hours of their time per week working for The Wassaic Project, depending on the amount of their fellowship.
The Wassaic Artist Residency also awards a full Fellowship to one artist-in-residence per month to work with local high school art teachers in their classrooms.
Please visit the official website for further info.
The value of the winter residency is $1100 per month – including studio space, residential space, as well as extensive programming, performance and exhibition opportunities. Thanks to the continued support from donors and grants, residencies are offered at $600 per month, per resident (plus $300 security deposit).
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BACKGROUND: Chemical exchange saturation transfer (CEST) is a new MRI technique that uses saturation (signal destruction) to detect exchangeable protons (such as in OH, NH groups) in very low concentration solutes (mM) via the water signal in MRI. Previous work showed that CEST is related to mobile proteins. The technique is similar to a traditional magnetization transfer (MT) pulse sequence but uses longer duration and low power pulses with minimal effect on MT. In order to assess multiple exchangeable pools, saturation pulses are applied at a number of offset frequencies relative to water, and the free water signal is quantified.
CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest the CEST-NOE image has contrast different from T2 and FLAIR images. Due to the low power saturation pulse, it is not likely to be MT dependent, and therefore might show novel protein changes compared to standard MRI sequences.


Another thing that can do magical and change your moods is cooking delicious and simple recipes. There are no other occasions that can offer significant opportunities to cook like when you are at your home. On other occasions, you are free to postpone and eat out. However, when at home, it would be a good idea that you get into the kitchen and showcase your cooking skills Also, you have the occasion to try something new, for instance, you can get a recipe from the internet, hit the market purchase the ingredients and prepare a meal. Probably you will be happy having prepared a meal whether it is tasty or not.


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My mother is currently on a no diary dieet and now shes worried about her calsuim intake,since shes almost 50.
Shes not consuming diary because she has trouble with her stomach.
I must say that I am rather puzzled that your Mom has been told to cut out milk and dairy products if she has trouble with her stomach (milk and yoghurt are usually good foods when one has ulcers, etc), unless she suffers from a milk or lactose allergy?? If this is the case then she can try using soya milk and yoghurt which are fortified with calcium to boost her calcium intake - 3 cups a day should provide sufficient calcium for her needs. If she does take a calcium supplement then it may be advisable to use one called "MenaCal.7" which also contains vitamin D and vitamin K2.


Maigret's Patience, Penguin's English translation of Simenon's La Patience de Maigret will be available through Amazon.co.uk as of February 7, 2019 in both paperback and Kindle editions.
The release dates for the paperback edition through Amazon.com is February 7, 2019 as well, but the Kindle edition is not due out until October 1, 2019.
February 7, 2019 holds as the release date from the following other Amazon sources: Australia Kindle; China paperback; France paperback and Kindle; Germany Kindle; India Kindle; Italy paperback and Kindle; Japan Kindle; Mexico paperback and Kindle; Netherlands Kindle; Spain paperback and Kindle.
October 1, 2019 is the release date from these other sources: Brazil Kindle; Canada paperback and Kindle; Germany paperback; Japan paperback.
Be aware the ISBN-13 for this new edition is 978-0241304136, which should facilitate searching for this exact book from various other sources.
La Patience de Maigret originally appeared in 1965. It came out in English translation as Maigret Bides His Time in 1966 with eight subsequent reprints through 1993. Some editions were entitled The Patience of Maigret. The translator then was Alastair Hamilton, and the translator for this new Penguin edition is David Watson.
The original work was the 92nd in Simenon's order of publication, and this work is the 64th in Penguin's modern series of translations.


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Ok, so the past two months may not have been the fresh start we all had in mind. The new year hit fiercely, bringing with it a plethora of noise, a bit of hate and a whole lot of questions. Which to be honest, had me feeling a bit lost. Anyone feel me?
We all look for guidance — from our peers, our families, heck even the media, whatever platform it may be. Yet, we rarely look for guidance within ourselves. As a woman — an American, the new year has challenged me to think about what is important to me and solely me, more than ever. I started to block out all the noise and reacquaint myself with my values, to remind myself of what makes me proud to be who I am and to stand up for those values regardless of what others are saying. In turn I started to feel a little less lost and a lot more empowered.
You don't have to accept the things your not ok with. Speak up when something is not right and be proud of what you believe in. And remember its's ok if your values change. We are only human and we are ever-evolving. Learning every day, meeting new people, we are in constant change, so it only makes sense that as we grow and transform our values do as well. My hope for you? Whatever your values may be, please maintain your truth, stay honest with yourself and never fear to be the only one standing on the other side of the tape.
+ How do you stand up for your values? Let me know in the comments below!
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I make sure not to take part in activities that DON'T stand with my values!
Thanks for this inspiring piece.
I feel that everyone needs to set time aside and breath – imagine yourself at you best and embrace this feeling.
Then only positive thoughts and gratitude can help us achieve the things we want or attract what we like because I do believe we are magnets and powers of the universe!
I absolutely loved reading this blog it is so inspirational! I feel like everyone should follow their values and truly take them to heart.


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I have no more materials to produce the handmade books. I also have no income at the moment so will not be making any more of these. However, I have had communications with Ex Why Zed here in the UK about printing a new edition of 50 books. They will print the pages single sided and I will complete the covers and binding and add the text.
Previously each book took me two days to complete which was unsustainable. But it was a worthwhile endeavour as I transitioned from my staff photography job to freelancing. Now that Covid-19 has disrupted everything for everybody, I have reconsidered the project.
This is my best work to date in almost 30 years of practice and I want to launch it to a wider audience with high end production values and top notch printing rather than using my own inkjet. It may be some time before any chance at exhibiting this work due to the inevitable social distancing that will likely be with us for the foreseeable future so I will do what I can to promote it across social media.
Those that have already purchased a handmade maquette copy will be the first to receive this new version free. I have all your details and will be contacting you all soon. I am unsure as to when as I need to work out the finances. I am considering establishing a Patreon page to this end and for future publishing endeavours.
This new hybrid approach of outsourcing the printing and doing the construction and binding myself cuts the production cost and keeps the unit cost down so this new version will be more affordable at about £30 each. It's also much faster.
I hope in future to offer this method of producing books to other photographers.
For now I need to try and survive financially. Unfortunately I have fallen through the cracks and do not qualify for any government assistance. I left my Field Research Photographer role for health reasons last November and returned to freelancing so have not submitted a 2018/19 tax return as I had been PAYE. I had work lined up but that is all on hold, like everyone else. I am in the process of applying for other forms of financial assistance including Arts Council grants and the like. I'll figure it out. Somehow.
As soon as this crises eases I will place my print order and get this book project moving again.
Updates to follow soon. Thank you for your time.
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Controversial combination of existing and new construction on the Rietveld, a small canal in Delft. The project combines the complete dismantling and reconstruction of a monumental 16th-century building with adjoining new construction. The new and existing volumes jointly generate a stimulating field of tension and form the living and working area of a couple with their own graphic design firm. The monument and new part are linked by means of a central open staircase and a connecting zone made entirely of hard glass, which also functions as the entrance. The configuration is organized horizontally: the business functions are located at ground level, the residential functions are on the first and second floor. After dismantling, the monument was rebuilt with its own authentic materials, while the new construction was largely implemented in steel and glass. As a result of the careful attunement of scale, dimension, rhythm and finishing, the new construction fits in well with the tranquil and pleasant ambience of the historical inner city.


I wanted to give a little bit of backstory on why I'm reviewing a specific type of diet cookbook before I dive into my review. As some of you already know, I changed my way of eating a year ago and so far I've lost 106 pounds without working out. I started a keto diet, which is eating very low carb and I finally found something that worked well for me. I've always been a heavy girl and I've been on so many different diets over the years but was never able to stay on track for long enough to lose the amount I needed to. That changed when I found a diet that I found sustainable, that left me feeling full longer and the meals didn't feel like a diet at all. I'm able to eat meats, full-fat products, cheese, green veggies, etc. The main things you strictly have to stay away from are bread/pasta/rice and sugar. I know some of you have expressed interest in my way of eating and this book is perfect if you're planning on starting the diet.
The Keto Diet cookbook is an all in one guide to learning about the keto diet. The first half of the book is actually all about the diet itself. It includes why this diet works for so many people, any issues that might arise and how to solve them. I wish I had this resource when I was first starting out, it covers all the basics then throws in meal plans and recipes. The last half of the book is full of recipes ranging from breakfast, entrees, desserts and side items like tortillas or biscuits. I tried out one of each section and plan on utilizing quite a few of the recipes in the future and will more than likely post about them on Instagram. Each recipe goes into depth on the nutritional information per serving and then goes a step further to tell you if it's nut free, vegetarian, and several other options. I found that very helpful, especially if you have food allergies like myself, or are trying to avoid something. Each recipe also includes a full sized picture which I'm always a fan of in cookbooks since I'm more of a visual person. All in all, if you're wanting to start the keto diet or if you're looking for more recipes to try while on this diet this is the perfect book for you.
I managed to mess this one up because I didn't follow the directions fully. That was my fault, they still turned out delicious, though a bit burned.
This dish turned out the best, my husband and I loved it and will make it again in the future. There is a lengthy prep time involved but it was well worth the effort.
These salmon cakes were super quick to make and I will make these a few times a month. They're easy to customize since you can add whatever seasoning you want. The dill cream sauce was delicious too!
I miss pancakes so much in this way of eating and these turned out great and super filling. I wouldn't expect pancakes with pork rinds to turn out so tasty.
As I said, I'll be trying out more of the recipes soon and will post the results on Instagram if you're interested.
Thanks Silvia! I hope your friend has success if she tries it! :) It's hard for the first week or so until you get used to not eating sugar/high carbs.
Thanks Anna :) It's hard for about a week or two then you get used to it! At least that's how it worked for me and my hubby.
Yeah I have no clue how some of the people do vegetarian/vegan versions of keto. It would be very difficult to be sure!
I saw one that did vegetarian paleo and holy cow. It would take serious commitment and understanding to be able to do that and still make sure you got the right nutrition. It really sounded like a full time job based off their posts.
I've seen this one and it seems to work well for so many people including those with autoimmune diseases. I just can't do it as I cannot eat that much meat products but I have special circumstances. Hm... I wonder if my cousin would do well with this one. I'll have to suggest it to her. So glad you found something that works for you!
There is quite a bit of meat in this diet. I've seen some do vegetarian but I think that would make the diet a lot harder than it needs to be. If your cousin does it I hope it works well for her!
I have heard about this diet, but knew what it entails. Unfortunately, this diet is not for me as I am not a meat lover. Thanks for sharing.
No problem :) Thanks for stopping by Nadene!
Glad you found a cookbook that works for you.
I don't follow cook books but this one sounds very good. I always get trouble when I have to buy a new cookbook, especially because I'm a vegan. I don't know which one to choose!! Do you know great vegan cookbooks?
I think Anna would have more vegan type dishes than me! :) I personally don't know any vegan dishes. Sorry <333 Hope you find an awesome cookbook though!!
I'm not a huge salmon fan, but that looks good!
I've been watching your pics on Instagram but I never really knew what the keto diet was. I'm glad you found something that works for you and have made so much progress.
Oh yay, I found the diet via reddit as well! There is a ton of helpful info on their FAQ page. But I think this book is perfect since it includes that type of info plus meal plans and recipes :) If you wind up having any questions feel free to drop me a line. I'd be happy to help.


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Q: Parse MS Visio XML with Python - ElementTree I am trying to translate a long MS Visio Document.
I have unzipped the VCDX file and have recovered the dozens of xml files, each representing a page in the Visio Document.
The next steps would be to extract the text, feed it into Google Translate and finally reinsert into the document
I am using ElementTree, but I cannot access the Text "content".
The structure around the text in the XML files is:
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