Frequently Asked Questions

Who started the Montessori Method of education?

Maria Montessori was an educational visionary. Born to middle-class parents in an Italian village in 1870, she defied convention by becoming a doctor. During her training, she toured asylums and became aware of the plight of children with developmental disabilities. She opened a school for these children, applying the sensory-based educational approach sheâ€™d learned from two French educators. The children responded favorably, even passing entrance exams to public schools. Later, in 1906, Montessori drew the attention of the education world with the success of her school for children living in slum conditions. Montessori traveled extensively, training educators and opening new schools. Modern research has affirmed many of her beliefs about how children learn, proving the extent to which she was ahead of her time.

What philosophy guides the Montessori method?

At the root of Montessoriâ€™s method was a deeply held belief in the dignity and spiritual worth of every child. A disciplined observer of childrenâ€™s learning patterns, Montessori recognized each childâ€™s natural desire to master new skills. Montessori school classrooms encourage children to touch, manipulate and explore. Subjects traditionally reserved for older students, such as geometry, grammar, botany and zoology, are introduced early. Montessori was the first to recognize that the minds of children under six are receptive to these subjects.

How does Montessori curriculum differ from that of traditional schools?

Young children are attracted to practical life exercises because they sense that mastery of these activities will allow them to function independently in the adult world. Youâ€™ve heard your preschooler declare, â€œI can do it myself!â€ Montessori encourages and fosters this independence. As students move into the lower and upper elementary programs, classroom materials encourage a move from understanding the physical world to grasping abstract concepts. The learning environment provides the groundwork for study of mathematics, grammar, geometry, botany, zoology and geography, all in a manner that meets this age groupâ€™s need for both inspiration and an orderly world.

How old must a child be to attend Wichita Montessori School?

Our Primary program offers both half-day and full-day programs for children 3 to 6 years old. Kindergarten is a full-day program. It's ideal if children have two years of Primary education before going into Kindergarten; however, we will gladly welcome students at any point providing the student and the program are a good match.

How do multi-age classrooms help Montessori students develop social skills?

Maria Montessoriâ€™s theory of child development was based on a three-year cycle. Therefore, 3 to 6-year-olds are grouped in the Primary program, 6 to 9-year-olds make up the Lower Elementary program, and 9 to 11-year-olds are in the Upper Elementary Program. The multi-age setting allows children to learn FROM each other, as well as BECAUSE of each other. Older children reinforce their knowledge by teaching younger ones, and younger ones get a preview of whatâ€™s to come by watching older students. Children also learn to get along with people of different ages and abilities, to respect each other, and to treat each other with courtesy. When a child masters a project, they may be invited by the teacher to share their accomplishment with older students. It is not unusual to overhear a 6-year-old sincerely telling an even younger student, â€œYou did a great job!â€

What is an average class size, and how many teachers serve each group?

The ratio is 12 students to each teacher for Primary and Kindergarten. In the lower and upper elementary areas, the ratio is about 16 to 1.

How does introducing foreign languages at such a young age benefit Montessori students?

Research supports Montessoriâ€™s conviction that young children (our 4-year-old students begin exploring foreign languages) are developmentally sensitive to language acquisition. Exploration of a foreign language introduces and clarifies abstract concepts such as words, their meanings, and the ability to combine them to communicate ideas. This facilitates the learning of other languages later in life.

What is the enrollment process?

The Wichita Montessori School is currently accepting new students into both its primary and elementary programs. You can download an application from this web site or call 686-7265. Each year of the Montessori program builds on skills learned the previous year. Prior to a new studentâ€™s acceptance, teachers in the program will evaluate each child and interview his or her parents to discuss goals and concerns. For details, see application process.

Why does WMS encourage such a high level of parental involvement?

The parent is the child's first and most influential teacher. - Maria MontessoriMontessori educators consider themselves to be collaborators with parents in the encouragement of each child's absorbent mind. Parents are encouraged to visit with teachers at any time; formal conferences are held twice a year. Wichita Montessori School's parents' group helps parents keep in touch, too.

How does the initiative instilled by the Montessori method help students throughout their education?

Studies following Montessori graduates through their transition to more traditional educational systems yield reassuring data. Typically students excel both academically and socially; their experience with multi-age groups gives them insight into other childrenâ€™s personalities, and they make friends easily. Montessori graduates tend to have a balanced outlook and are good problem solvers. Their attitudes toward learning are based on a desire to understand and to master material, so they typically go beyond set limits, motivated by a love of learning rather than a desire for grades. Wichita Montessori School's first graduates are now young adults, some with WMS students of their own! Of our graduates there have been five National Merit Finalists, four National Merit Commended, one who also achieved a perfect SAT (1600) score, one Coca Cola Scholar, two awarded Cum Laude Society, one Kansas Scholar and one Presidential Scholar. It is also important to mention that we are proud of our graduates for their leadership in art, sports, music and citizenship, all qualities nurtured at Wichita Montessori School.

Why is self-discipline a by-product of the Montessori method?

The amount of self-direction allowed by the integrated approach described above leads children to a natural love of learning. From an early age, they understand that they are responsible for the quality of their work. When a child's mind is "sensitive" to a particular interest, the topic's incremental parts begin to make "sense" to the child, and tremendous satisfaction and joy comes from exploring it fully.

How does the integrated approach ensure that students receive a well-rounded education?

In a setting where students are encouraged to pursue their own interests at their own pace, parents may be concerned about a child avoiding an area of study. Several characteristics about the Montessori classroom's "prepared environment" prevent this from happening. First, a child's natural curiosity will lead him or her to explore every aspect of a thing. (For example, geography of a country naturally leads to investigating the art of that region.) The second safeguard is the Montessori educator. Teachers are intimately familiar with each student; they can draw out a student's curiosity about an untried area.

What are the school's hours?

Half-Day Primary Program8:00 a.m. to 11:20 a.m.Extended Day Primary, Kindergarten, Lower & Upper Elementary8:00 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.After School Care is available on the campus for elementary aged children through The Independent School's Panther Care program. Younger children through kindergarten may attend our in-house After School Program, which is billed separately.

Is Wichita Montessori School part of The Independent School?

While WMS is located on the campus of The Independent School, it is a separate entity. The two schools enjoy a relationship of mutual respect and do collaborate on certain projects.

What is the Geography-a-thon?

Each spring, WMS students excitedly prepare for the schoolâ€™s Geography-a-thon. The event challenges each student to learn specific geographic facts and culminates with both oral and written testing. Parents and friends can sponsor students on a per-answer basis, creating a fundraiser that benefits the school. The ultimate goal of the Geography-a-thon is to give students a larger sense of the world and its cultural diversity.


TY - BOOK DB - /z-wcorg/ DP - http://worldcat.org ID - 53045282 LA - English T1 - Genghis Khan and the making of the modern world AU - Weatherford, J. McIver. PB - Crown CY - New York Y1 - 2004/// SN - 0609610627 9780609610626 0609809644 9780609809648 AB - Nearly every aspect of our world -- borders, political philosophies, technology, warfare, commerce, clothing, art, literature, language, and music -- bears the indelible mark of Genghis Khan and his Mongol Empire. Here is a startling true history of how one extraordinary man from a remote corner of the world created an empire that led the world into the modern age. The name Genghis Khan often conjures the image of a relentless, bloodthirsty barbarian on horseback leading a ruthless band of nomadic warriors in the looting of the civilized world. But the surprising truth is that Genghis Khan was a visionary leader whose conquests joined backward Europe with the flourishing cultures of Asia to trigger a global awakening, an unprecedented explosion of technologies, trade, and ideas. In Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World, Jack Weatherford, the only Western scholar ever to be allowed into the Mongols' "Great Taboo"--Genghis Khan's homeland and forbidden burial site -- tracks the astonishing story of Genghis Khan and his descendants, and their conquest and transformation of the world. - Jacket flap. A re-evaluation of Genghis Khan's rise to power examines the reforms the conqueror instituted throughout his empire and his uniting of East and West, which set the foundation for the nation-states and economic systems of the modern era. ER -


Program: Doctor of Radiology
Short Title: DRD
Duration: 10 Semesters (5 Years)
Credit hours: 174
Eligibility: FSc Pre Medical with minimum 50% marks or equivalent

Course Description:

Radiologic Sciences which deals with the use of ionizing radiation including X rays and other forms of radiant energy in the diagnosis treatment and management of diseases, is an independent area of modern medical sciences and pivot of modern diagnostic machine. It is a health care profession combining state of the art technology and imaging techniques with human compassion to provide
a rewarding career.

The program is designed to attain the following objectives

  1. To train radiographers and radiological scientists with sufficient and relevant scientific and technological skills with high degree of competence and safety in the practice of radiography in health care delivery system.
  2. To train radiographer and radiological scientists with sufficient interdisciplinary skills to perform their role as members in healthcare teams.
  3. Course work typically focuses on Patient care, patient positioning, radiation safety and protection in addition to radiation physics, pathology and other advanced topics.

Career Opportunities:

There are plenty opportunities for graduate Radiographers in teaching and general hospitals to perform in patient assessment, patient management, fluoroscopy and other radiologic procedures.


In HM Prison Service & Others v Ibimidun the Employment Appeal Tribunal found that it was not unfair or discriminatory to dismiss an employee found to have harassed his employer by bringing a series of vexatious claims against it.

The Claimant, a black man of Nigerian origin, was a prison officer. He commenced employment 1999 and was dismissed in November 2005.

During his employment, the Claimant had brought a number of Employment Tribunal claims against his employer which involved allegations of race discrimination. The first such claim succeeded in that it was settled for £28,000. A subsequent claim also succeeded leading to an award of £3,407.00. However, a number of his claims failed including some that were found to be misconceived and which resulted in costs totalling £6,750.00 being awarded against the Claimant.

In relation to the dismissal of one particular claim, the Employment Tribunal had found that "The motive in pursuit of this case was not to seek just compensation, but to harass his employer into a settlement by a sustained campaign of litigation. Not only was there no reasonable prospect of success in the case, but he had no genuine belief that he had such a reasonable prospect." The employer relied on that finding as the basis of a decision to dismiss the Claimant, in that it concluded that in bringing Employment Tribunal claims which were unreasonable, vexatious and unfounded, his actions amounted to harassment.

The Claimant subsequently presented a claim of victimisation pursuant to the Race Relations Act 1976 and unfair dismissal. Victimisation occurs where an employer subjects an employee to a detriment or dismissal by reason of a the employee having done a "protected act", the definition of which includes the bringing of Employment Tribunal proceedings alleging discrimination. However, there is no "protected act" if the act in question constitutes a false allegation not made in good faith.

The Employment Tribunal found that the employer had dismissed the Claimant as a consequence of the Claimant bringing Employment Tribunal proceedings which amounted to "protected acts" and so his claim of victimisation and unfair dismissal succeeded.

The employer appealed. In overturning the Tribunal decision, the EAT made the following key findings:

  1. the victimisation provisions existed to protect individuals who had brought bona fide claims and not proceedings that were brought for the purpose of harassing an employer and other employees: such proceedings were not "protected acts";
  1. the dismissal in such circumstances which, amounted to misconduct, was not unfair.

This decision is a useful reminder that while the victimisation provisions under the various discrimination acts offer wide protection to employees, there are limits to that protection and false allegations or claims that are not made in good faith are not protected. That said, it is likely to be a difficult task for an employer to be able to show that allegations have been raised maliciously and it will rarely be the case that an employer has the benefit of an Employment Tribunal decision to that effect on which it can base a decision to dismiss.

This judgment should not, therefore, be seen a giving a green light to the dismissal of all serial claimants and grievers who persistently bring complaints. However, where the employer has reasonable grounds to conclude that such complaints are not presented honestly and good faith, dismissal may be justified.


Pulmonary amyloidosis associated with Sjogren’s syndrome

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Case Summary

A 75-year-old woman with a history of primary Sjogren’s syndrome developed dyspnea. A CT scan of the chest revealed lung nodules, which were sampled and found to be pulmonary amyloidomas with a peptide profile of AL (k) type amyloid.

Imaging Findings

A CT scan of the chest without contrast demonstrated several relatively well circumscribed calcified and ground glass nodules measuring up to 2.7 cm in size. The differential diagnosis for these nodules includes atypical adenomatous hyperplasia, which is a precursor to adenocarcinoma of the lung, lymphoma and amyloid nodules. The presence of calcification within a nonsolid nodule is most consistent with amyloid nodules.1

There are mild fibrotic changes of the lung parenchyma, which follow the bronchovascular bundles. In addition, there are many thin-walled cysts extending deep into the lung parenchyma in the upper and lower lobes (Figure 1, click for DICOM viewer). The differential diagnosis of interstitial lung disease that follows the bronchovasular bundles includes nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis, chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis, and lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia .

Air cysts within the lungs can be seen in several processes, including lymphangioleiomyomatosis, Langerhan’s cell histiocytosis and lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia.2 The combination of imaging findings in a patient with known Sjogren’s syndrome represents lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia and amyloid nodules.

AL (k) amyloidosis and lymphoid interstitial pneumonia associated with Sjogren’s disease

Amyloidosis occurs due to the excess formation of certain proteins, and as a result, the organ that suffers from overexpression malfunction. In AL amyloidosis, the faulty protein subunit is a monoclonal immunoglobulin: к or λ light chains. The incidence of this disease in America is 4.5 per 100,000. Nodular opacities, diffuse opacities and tracheobronchial disease are the three different types of localized AL amyloid diseases. Nodular opacities are typically present in the lower lobes at the periphery and can potentially grow. Diffuse opacities are rarely witnessed, and they are typically found in one lung. In tracheobronchial disease, two types of patterns can occur: nodular disease and submucosal disease.3

Sjogren’s syndrome is an autoimmune disease in which lymphocytes are believed to attack glands of the body that generate saliva and tears.4 It is recognized as the second-most widespread autoimmune disease. Patients suffer from severe dryness of the eyes and mouth and muscles aches, leading to fatigue. This syndrome has the potential to cause life-threatening disease in the lungs, heart, kidneys and nerves. More specifically, Sjogren’s syndrome is related to several lung diseases: pulmonary amyloidosis, interstitial lung disease and xerotrachea.5

Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia (LIP) is considered an idiopathic interstitial lung disease, yet it is suspected to have an autoimmune origin because it is associated with other autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren’s syndrome.6 Approximately 25% of patients with LIP suffer from Sjogren’s syndrome. LIP also commonly develops in patients with HIV. On chest imaging the lungs have reticular opacities in the bases, ground glass opacities and cysts in later stages of the disease.

Rarely, Sjogren’s syndrome and AL amyloidosis can exist together.7 Women are more commonly afflicted. Patients may present with dyspnea, cough and fatigue. Other complications include Raynaud’s phenomenon, thrombocytopenia and lymphoma. Sjogren’s syndrome is also related to lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis. The typical radiographic presentation consists of cysts of different sizes. Although there is no cure for these diseases, corticosteroids can be used to alleviate the symptoms.6,7

The combined diagnosis of Sjogren’s syndrome and AL amyloidosis is uncommon, but it is essential that physicians consider the possibility of amyloidosis in patients with known Sjogren’s syndrome. In addition, lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis is associated with Sjogren’s syndrome. This case illustrates the imaging findings of a patient with Sjogren’s syndrome, AL amyloidosis and lymphoid interstitial pneumonitis, along with their associations with one another.

  1. Viera IG, Marchiori E, Zanetti G, et al. Pulmonary amyloidosis with calcified nodules and masses-a six-year computed tomography follow-up: a case report. Cases Journal.2009;2:6540.
  2. Johkoh T, Muller N, Pickford HA, et al. Lymphocytic interstitial pneumonia: Thin section CT findings in 22 patients. Radiology. 1999;212(2):567-572.
  3. Berk JL, O’Regan A, Skinner M. Pulmonary and trachebronchial amyloidosis. Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 2002;23(2):155-165.
  4. Patel R, Shahane A. The epidemiology of Sjogren’s syndrome. Clinical Epidemiology. 2014; 6:247-255.
  5. Constantopoulos SH, Drosos AA, Maddison PJ, et al. Xerotrachea and interstitial lung disease in primary Sjogren’s syndrome. Respiration. 1984;46:310-314.
  6. Swigris JJ, Berry G J, Raffin TA, et al. Lymphoid interstitial pneumonia: A narrative review. Chest Journal. 2002; 122(6):2150-2164.
  7. Rajagopala S, Singh N, Gupta K, et al. Pulmonary amyloidosis in Sjogren’s syndrome: A case report and systematic review of the literature. Official Journal of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology. 2010;15(5):860-866.
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Pulmonary amyloidosis associated with Sjogren’s syndrome.  Appl Radiol.

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About the Author

Sukhdeep Kaur, BS; Mary Salvatore, MD; Adam Jacobi, MD; Peter Gorevic, MD

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Operative Dentistry

Operative dentistryOperative dentistry is the area of dentistry that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases or trauma to teeth. Treatment focuses primarily on restoring teeth from dental caries (tooth decay), trauma, and tooth wear. Typically treatment involves intra-coronal restorations (fillings) and results in the restoration of proper form, function, and esthetics while maintaining the physiological integrity of the teeth in harmonious relationship with the adjacent hard and soft tissues.


While much research has emphasized the importance of firm resources for early internationalization, very few studies have theorized and empirically tested the effect of resource characteristics on early internationalization (Keupp & Gassmann, 2009). Moreover, most of these studies have pointed out the importance of resource availability (or the existence of slack resources), and largely overlooked the importance of the configurations of existing resources to the internationalization process. These studies have argued that slack resources buffer organizations from external shocks, and provide flexibility (Hannan, 1998). However, given the limited slack resources new ventures almost always have, we focus on the mobility or the flexibility of the available resources, not on the amount of resources. We specifically ask: whether and how does the mobility of available resources affect early internationalization of new ventures?


Incentive Alignment

Jason Motivation

Incentive alignment is a unique idea that could significantly increase participation and idea quality during social impact challenges. The concept involves the perceived tying of a person’s participation within a social impact event, into something that he or she is already actively seeking or doing, such as applying for competitive schools, jobs, and grants. Incentive alignment has a chance to make a revolutionary impact on many of our current systems, with partners who participate in our experiment having to do nothing more than agree to include a one-line, optional invitation in a post-application communication.

A Personal Example: When I applied for Harvard, a rather competitive process, I submitted an online application, received a verification email that it had been received by the university, and then I waited, and waited, for several months. I knew Harvard was hard to get into, yet I, like most other applicants, felt that I needed every competitive advantage that I could get– even after my application was submitted. I was fully 100% motivated and incentivized to do anything I could, but there was nothing left to do.

But what if, after I had submitted my application, that confirmation email had something similar to this in it, with a link to a social impact challenge:

Thank you for applying to Harvard University, we will review your application soon. Decisions will be made by May 1st. In the meantime, we invite you to participate in an optional ideation challenge hosted by Harvard.

After reading those ast 13 words, you would not have been able to keep me from participating. I would have submitted a thoroughly researched and carefully crafted solution, while collaborating with others to ensure that I helped improve their ideas as well. My incentive to participate would have been fully aligned with my currently active personal motivations.

High-Demand Organizations: High-demand organizations (HDO’s) are any organization that has a higher-than-usual demand for their services, such as top universities, Fortune 500 companies, grant-giving foundations, etc. If something is offered that is hard to get and is in big demand, the organization offering it is considered an HDO. We hypothesize that Incentive alignment works best when implemented by these HDOs, and this is the research project that we will be investing throughout the STEM Challenge.

Optional Alignment: We can’t stress enough that the sentence asked by HDOs to include in their communications does not need to be a part of the application itself, and can be just as effective if placed within the post-application communications (i.e. the confirmation email). Partners who agree to join us in this experiment can significantly benefit themselves, the applicants, and society, with bare minimum effort and at no cost to the HDO.

Partner Benefits: Externally, partners benefit by being officially recognized as a Social Impact Partner Organization by Harvard’s Crowd Innovation Lab. Internally, partner organizations could begin to gain unique insights into several of their applicant’s skillsets that cannot be easily ascertained through the traditional employer/school/grant application process. These skills include many that are highly sought after, but not easy to spot in the review/application process,  including one’s creativity, adaptivity, leadership, and their ability and willingness to collaborate.

Participant Benefits: Participants who take advantage of an HDO’s invitation also benefit. These benefits include the opportunity to stand out by giving these organizations ways to see skills that are often not reflected on resumes or during interviews. Challenge participants will also gain invaluable experience in the art of collaborative problem-solving, by helping to brainstorm solutions to real-world problems, which may also get implemented. Challenge participants can also significantly increase their professional network whether they happen to “win” the challenge or not. Even if the participant is not hired by the HDO he or she will be in a much better position to possibly try again. Finally, participation is also free.

Societal Benefits: Most importantly, society as a whole will benefit by having thousands of the brightest, most creative people in the world actively participating in solving some of the most difficult issues of our time. We predict that solution submissions that come through incentive alignment will be some of the best and most creative. By focusing on collaboration over competition, we’re ensuring that every participant is fully incentivized to improve the solutions of all others, thus improving the overall chances of the challenge impacting the world.


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Story retelling by bilingual children with language impairments and typically developing controls

To date there is limited information documenting growth patterns in the narratives of bilingual children with and without primary language impairment (PLI).

This study was designed to determine whether bilingual children with and without PLI present similar gains from kindergarten to first grade in the macro- and microstructure of stories told in Spanish and English.

Methods & Procedures

In this longitudinal study, 21 bilingual children identified with PLI were each matched to a bilingual typically developing (TD) peer on age, sex, non-verbal IQ and language exposure. During their kindergarten and first-grade years, children retold stories from wordless picture books in Spanish (L1) and English (L2).

Outcomes & Results

Overall, TD children outperformed those with PLI on measures of macro- and microstructure at both time points. For the macrostructure measure, the TD group made significantly larger improvements in both languages from kindergarten to first grade than the PLI group. For microstructure, the TD children made more gains on their Spanish retells than their English retells. However, the PLI children's microstructure scores did not differ from kindergarten to first grade in either language. We found that macrostructure scores in Spanish at kindergarten predicted macrostructure scores in English at first grade when English experience was held constant. However, this same relationship across languages was not evident in microstructure.

Conclusions & Implications

TD and PLI children differed in the development of narrative macro- and microstructure between kindergarten and first grade. The TD bilinguals transferred conceptually dependent narrative skills easily, but then had to learn independently the nuances of each language to be successful using literate language. Because most children with PLI need more exposure to establish strong connections between their L1 and L2, they had more difficulty transferring their knowledge of literate language forms from one language to another.


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Duke Guither Horan II Duchess Elaine Horan Lady Carrie Horan Lord Uther Horan VI

Guither has only recently inherited the Duchy, since his late father, Old Constans, was very long-lived. Nevertheless, he's taken the position well. Guither is well known as a lord who is kind to his people, and hard on his enemies. An avid follower of Khanus, he occassionally enters disareements with his less pious Isanain neighbours. An Inquisitor, Gal Morin, is always present at the court as an advisor, though in a more welcome capacity than that of Isana.

Guither used to lead his army into battle, when there was need, but six years ago he was thrown from his horse, and his left lage is lame. He can only walk with the aid of a stick.

Guither is a tall man (6'3"), and bulky. He has long black hair, and a small pointed beard.

Elaine is the illegitimate sister of Duke Mara, of Mantos. She originally served as the Duchesses chambermaid, but Guither fell in love with her and asked for her hand. The Duke happily gave her up, being glad to get her away from court. Guither had her baptized, and married her immediately. Though she is grateful to her husband, she doesn't love him. She has borne him two children a sticks with him for them, and for the prestige.

Elaine is intelligent but bitter. She is short and slender, and fairly attractive. Her hair is long and dark, with a tint of grey, and her eyes are blue.

Carrie is without doubt the best-looking girl in Tyar. She is quite a rebel, and very often sneaks out of the palace at night. Only the guard, Ranolf, knows this, and allows it. Carrie is a member of the Cult of the Moon, and sneaks out at least every full moon, if not more. She knows her father would hate her if he found out. Because of her closeness to her father's ear, she is responsible for ensuring the Cult stay one step ahead of the king. Her parents think she is lazy, as she sleeps in often. They also wonder why she has not got herself a suitor yet.

Carrie is 5'6, with black, wavy hair. Her eyes are large and brown, and she appears a lot more fragile than she really is.

Uther is the heir to the Duchy. When is father was injured, he took over as general of the Tyarin army. He is a fierce and respected fighter. He has made it is sworn duty to wipe out the Cult of the Moon. His wife Salara was killed two years ago in the Tower of the Moon- she was a historian investigating the tower. He believes it was the Cult's doing (in truth it was the Troglodytes). All that was found was her disfigured head. Uther now slays any Cult member he finds, much to Carrie's anger. Being the Genral, he is often away from court- as such he knows little about Carrie's Cult status.

Uther is tall like his father, with long black hair. He is clean shaven, has brown eyes, and is considered very attractive.


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UK faces £31 billion budget shortfall

Think tank predicts budget black hole due to lower tax revenues.

Slow economic growth and high inflation could lead to Britain’s tax receipts being £31 billion lower than expected by the end of the decade, a think tank warned Tuesday.

Unexpected increased borrowing would also lead to a budget deficit of £14.9 billion in 2019-2020, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) stated in a report published ahead of British Chancellor Philip Hammond’s November 23 Autumn Statement.

Former Chancellor George Osborne had targeted a £10.4 billion surplus.

The IFS study was paid for by the government-funded Economic and Social Research Council.


During interviews, we love when potential hires ask questions. But all questions aren’t equal. A red flag goes up when someone asks how. “How do I do that?” “How can I find out this or that?” You want people who ask why, not how. Why is good — it’s a sign of deep interest in a subject. It signals a healthy dose of curiosity. How is a sign that someone isn’t used to figuring things out for him- or herself. How is a sign that this person is going to be a drain on others. Avoid hows.
— Jason Fried, co-founder of 37Signals on hiring great employees
Ramkumar Shankar


This is a rather serious and intense book but the format makes it harder to understand than it needs to be.

Tony Judt was a fantastic writer, intellectual and historian and this book was created during the last years of his life, when a debilitating degenerative condition made it physically impossible for him to write. His friend and colleague Timothy Snyder proposed a series of conversations, during which they would review and reflect on the history of the twentieth century. These conversations are the basis of this book, transcribed as it was always envisaged they would be.

Each section is introduced by Judt, with the remainder consisting of a conversation with Snyder. It would be hard to imagine two more expert and learned conversationalists. But the format is a bit distracting, and themes come and go.

It is a valiant adoption of an unusual approach to create something between a memoir and an extended interview. But it is just too diffuse to recommend to any but the most committed reader of the great Tony Judt, in my opinion.


A fascination with traditional counterpoint applied to contemporary improvisation is the departure point from which this trio explores textures of 16th century polyphony through a microtonal jazz.  The hidden source, Josquin’s Missa L’homme armé, is abstracted in slipping glimpses of melancholy strains and dynamic unisons. Featuring Joe Moffett (trumpet); Noah Kaplan (saxophones); and Giacomo Merega (electric bass).

In his liner notes, Dan Trueman describes the players’ translation of traditional modes: “These tracks…seem to pry open the suspension, making it wider, longer, deeper—imagine we have been given a sonic microscope so we can focus in on the tiny spaces between musical tones, and a time machine so we can slow these tones down and take the time to fully inspect them… As the crow dives down to take a closer look, the tiny cracks along the tectonic seam—the little bits of earth that keep the plates from sliding—reveal their beautiful details… and their frictional significance.

"The counterpoint and arising dissonance of Josquin’s music underlie these concentrated works— 10 pieces in 33 minutes—each of them a studied exercise in close listening and pacing. No line—no tone—develops independently. Each musician’s part is engaged with a complex whole that is gradually realized, the timbres themselves—the brassy shards of trumpet; round and hollow sound of tenor; warm, electric hum of bass—allowing each sound to pass through or to combine, identity arising everywhere as sonic relationship. Occasionally a piece will jump out for its greater animation, like the aptly named “Buzz” or concluding “Discontinuity with Finale”, but each is an exercise in scrutinizing pitch, its character and the nature of its combinations. It’s singularly demanding listening, with correspondingly high rewards." -- Russ Musto, New York City Jazz Record

"Closer in comparison to a haiku of Japanese brush painting or an epic poem, the Crows and Motives session revels in its microtonality while demonstrating how committed improvisers can create perceptions of depth, volume and form within these limited parameters. Unhurried and sometimes laggardly, the three New York-based players, singly or in tandem (s) vibrate the trimbres to highlight outstanding contrasts while moving the 10 miniatures appropriately and chromatically forward. . . those who fasten on the hushed interaction and subtle expression of translucent tones will be amply rewarded." -- Ken Waxman, JazzWord


Employee Engagement

Without doubt, the quality of any workplace is directly impacted by how well (or not) people communicate with each other! How people build relationships has a massive influence on how happy, effective and productive they are!

We work with companies of all sizes across the world and the DiSC model can be used with everyone in an organization, regardless of title or role, to improve the quality of the workplace. Everything DiSC is the worlds’ most popular and validated personal assessment tool and, for over 40 years, organizations worldwide have embraced the language of DiSC to deliver spectacular results.

Applying the knowledge of DiSC in the workplace is straight-forward and its benefits can include developing more effective managers and leaders, building cohesive teams, improved sales and customer service, enhancing communication and reducing conflict… to name just a few.

Our expertise and approach to training is unique and, unlike many in this market who look to complicate the subject, teaches people how to communicate more effectively without the need for a PhD in psychology.

Our training is designed to help people gain a much better understanding of themselves (and importantly the impact that their behavior and communication style has on others), and then based on this knowledge, show them how to achieve significantly better results by becoming more flexible and adaptable in their approach to others.

Our “DiSC-based” training courses are unlike anything you may have experienced before!

Training Solutions

Our training solutions can be grouped in four main categories

Using the latest research into leadership best practices, our Everything DiSC Work of Leaders® training program connects unique leadership styles to real-world demands, focusing on the tangible steps leaders can take to effectively move an organization forward.

This program lays out a clear path for helping leaders, at all levels, make the connection between their DiSC® style and leadership.

Bringing together best practices from 300 experts in over 150 organizations, the important work of the most prominent scholars, and over four years of additional research and development, this all-inclusive program approaches leadership as a one-to-many relationship.

And with one unified model of leadership—Vision, Alignment, and Execution—it focuses on helping leaders understand their own leadership styles and how their tendencies influence their effectiveness in specific leadership situations.

Learner Take-Aways

Our facilitator-led Everything DiSC® Management training is proven to increase the effectiveness of anyone in a management role at all levels—whether long-time veterans or those new to the role.

A complete program of classroom training, online pre-work and follow up focuses learning in five key areas:

    1. Understanding DiSC® styles
    2. Directing and delegating
    3. Creating a motivating environment
    4. Developing others with different styles
    5. Identifying strategies for working more effectively with managers.

Participants learn how their management style influences how they manage time, make decisions, approach problems, and what they need to do to adapt to the styles of others to bring-out the best in each and every employee in their charge.

Learner Take-Aways
      • Identify new ways to work more effectively with their manager

Sales & Customer Service

Our Everything DiSC® Sales program teaches sales people how to connect better with their customers. Everything DiSC Sales increases sales effectiveness using the power of DiSC. Salespeople learn to communicate better and improve their sales relationships.

Tapping into the power of this DiSC®-based training solution helps sales professionals effectively recognize and adapt to their customers’ unique buying styles—and close more sales.

This training program puts the power of the Everything DiSC® model into the hands of salespeople and provides a dynamic tool to help them discover new strategies for stretching beyond their natural preferences to make the selling process more productive and successful.

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The Workplace

Everything DiSC Workplace® helps build better relationships — one relationship at a time. It can be used with everyone in an organization, regardless of title or role, to improve the overall quality of the workplace.

Combining facilitated classroom training with online pre-work and follow-up tools, we create a personalized learning experience to help participants understand and appreciate the different priorities, preferences, and values each individual brings to the workplace, and how they can learn to adapt to the style of others.

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The flag of Spain consists of three horizontal stripes with red on top and bottom, yellow in the center. The coat of arms of Spain, featuring the Royal Crown, positioned left of center on the gold band.

The flag of El Salvador was officially adopted on May 17, 1912. The blue and white are the original colors used by the United Provinces of Central America after they gained their independence from Spain in 1823. The centered emblem is surrounded by the 5 flags of the those United Provinces.

I spent 6 weeks in El Salvador last spring doing international development work and speaking Spanish. I'm passionate about development and living a life as a conscious, compassionate citizen of the world.

Trinidad And Tobago

(TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO) officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, is an island country off the northern edge of South America

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the flag. On the Guatemala flag the Blue on each side of the flag show Guatemala’s location between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean. White is the traditional color of peace to them! In the center of the flag is their national bird the Resplendent Quetzal. In the birds claw is a scroll with the date of Central American independence from Spain, December 15, 1821.

Guatemalan flag:The two sky blue stripes represent the fact that Guatemala is a land located between two oceans, the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean (Caribbean sea); and the sky over the country . The white color signifies peace and purity.


Prambanan temple, Central Java, Indonesia
Prambanan temple, Central Java, Indonesia

A hedge is a trade designed to reduce risk. The hedge ratio is another concept related to this definition. A hedge ratio is the ratio of the size of a position in a hedging instrument to the size of a position being hedged. There are many different ways to compute the hedge ratio.

In the simple case of an European call, the hedge ratio is the inverse of the delta of the call defined by: delta = e–q(T–t)N(d1), with q being the continuous dividend yield and N(.) the cumulative function of the normal distribution. There are many ways to hedge. One popular method to compute the hedge ratio has been developed by Witt et al. (1987).

This method consists in the regression of the spot price of a security over its future price: St = β0 + β1Ft + εt, where St is the spot price, Ft the future price, and εt the innovation. In this equation, β1 is the hedge ratio. In practice, the method to estimate this hedge ratio is the ordinary least squares (OLS).

Brown (1985) proposes to compute the hedge ratio using the percentage change of St and Ft in the regressions. The idea behind this procedure is that these prices are not stationary. Therefore, it seems preferable to relate these two prices by an error correction model because they seem to be cointegrated.

Wilson (1983) estimates the hedge ratio using the change in the spot and future prices. In this case, the computation of the hedge ratio corresponds to the minimization of the variance of ∆S – β1∆F, β1 being the hedge ratio.

A hedged portfolio is not necessarily a portfolio whose beta is equal to zero and there may be a nonlinear relation between the return of a portfolio and the return of the market. However, we cannot resort to the correlation coefficient to judge the relationship between two variables when there is a nonlinear association between them.


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In order to efficiently run the numerous and intricate network of systems that make up the human body, each of our fifty trillion cells needs quality nutrients that cannot be processed by the body alone, but must be consumed through our diet. In our society, many people survive for quite a while on food that has been stripped of much of its life-giving nutrients, such as pizza, French fries, donuts, danishes, and twinkies. They wash a trash collection of food down with sugar-laden, chemically driven, and highly addictive soft drinks and frappachinos. When ingested, these foods are hardly recognized by the body, which nevertheless does its best to utilize whatever it can. This lifestyle creates a toxic surplus that leads to a breakdown in nervous system communication, and loss of health.

The human body is very much a reflection of the earth in that we are both primarily made up of carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen in comparable proportions. All natural, organic fruit, vegetables, grains, and properly nourished animals are made from similar raw materials. In addition, people, plants, and animals are supposed to till the ground, work the fields, and maintain the cycles of life that keep the earth strong. This can be compared to the enzymes, hormones, and good bacteria that function internally to maintain a thriving organism; whether it be plant, animal, or human.

The same life force that created and expresses itself through you is doing the same with the apple tree in the backyard, the cow on the farm down the road, and the collard greens in your garden. With this comparison made it should be reasonable to see how the body has been formed to function best on naturally formed, life-invoking foods. We call this “Food by God,” as opposed to unnatural, man-manipulated, lifeless food we call “Food by Man.”

Many people value food as a physical commodity, believing that it impacts the physical aspects of one’s life alone. With this mindset they view the result of healthy eating as merely a physical benefit. The equation becomes: eat well = thin = healthy. This is not a correct assumption. There are many unhealthy people who happen to carry a thin frame.

Health is not found in a dress or pant size, a pill, a diet, or an exercise program.

Thinking in this manner leads us to jump at the next gimmick diet or weight loss scheme. Unfortunately, many of these diets are based on lifeless/bioengineered food by man that is made in an effort to trick/manipulate the body into thinking it is real and useable. Some of the other trendy diets are based on avoiding whole food groups. Still other nutritional plans that are more well-balanced and natural are often times surrounded by unreal expectations and strict guidelines. This soon results in a yo-yo effect in which the participant not only loses quality of life during the process but ultimately gains all the weight back and often times much more.

This mindset fails to value the life forming benefits of food by God and their systemic affects on our stress/peace management, our pain thresholds, our mood/mindset, and our overall quality of life. The human body is continually replacing all of its cells through the nutrients and life force that is provided. Therefore, what you eat and absorb today, will become your physical makeup tomorrow. If you want healthy, strong, and vibrant cells than you must eat healthy, strong, and vibrant food. There is no other way around it.

Health can only be found through a focused and purposeful pursuit of the Maximized Living Lifestyle

You don’t need another diet or weight loss plan… instead you need a lifestyle that works in harmony with the creative power that made you. This is what we call the Maximized Living Lifestyle. The real key to nutritional health is in what we call the “un-diet.” The un-diet is based on a principle-centered lifestyle. The un-diet focuses on a steady transition from Food by Man to Food by God. So begin at your own pace to remove the disease forming food by man and replace it with the life-enhancing food by God. Over the course of time, food by God is the primary fuel – providing the essential cellular building blocks while food by man is used in limited amounts to which the body can eliminate without a toxic surplus. You slowly replace the pizza, French fries, donuts, danishes, soft drinks, and coffee with fresh organic fruits, vegetables, meats, whole nourishing grains, clean, refreshing water, and herbal teas.

Essential Concepts:

Food By God vs. Food By Man:

Here are the 2 real food groups that matter. One is produced naturally, through the power of the sun, earth, and water…whereas the other is processed, refined, cooked, fried, and laden with chemicals, additives, and preservatives. Food by Man is usually more cost-effective, more convenient, has a longer shelf-life, and fulfills the sugar addicts craving. – and therefore it has gained a ton of popularity. With this has come a rapid increase in every disease known to man.

You see, here is the dilemma, God has made everything in perfect accordance, but man comes along and thinks he needs to alter it to make it better. He throws things into a chemical lab, completely rearranging the natural structure, thinking he can trick the body with flavor, texture, and all the other similarities of real food. However, once it gets to the digestive track; our body has no idea what to do with it and it ends up producing a pathway of destruction as it migrates through the body.

On the other hand, God specifically created certain plants and animals for the purpose of bringing beauty and life to the earth and essential nourishment and pleasure for man. Notice that in the bible, God created all of the life giving plants on the 3rd day, the sun and stars on the 4th day, water, oceans, and fish on the 5th day, and all the animals on the 6th day before he created man. Do you think there was a reason for this? Yes, God knows exactly what we need to survive – the sun, earth, water, and food. God has provided us with everything we need in the right and perfect structure, form, and allotment.

Man, seemingly has had a tough time understanding this universal principle. I get a laugh every time I look through some of the latest health and nutrition research. Scientists are constantly amazed at how natural foods seem to reduce our risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, thyroid issues, depression, Alzeihmer’s and every other form of disease known to man. If they only opened up their bible, or took a walk in the forest, they would understand this principle of life. We spend all of this time, and $ researching health and nutrition only to find out the most obvious solutions to the world’s greatest problems.

God through the wondrous works of nature needs no help – just no interference.

Ask yourself, would you rather trust a chemist in a laboratory or the Creator of Life. Would you succumb to the promises of a scientist, food manufacturer, or government (FDA) official over the Word of God.

Our best science is not in how we can manipulate and alter creation, but instead how we can better understand and work in harmony with God’s natural principle

Live natural, breath natural, eat natural, drink natural, dream natural and live out the 120 bold and beautiful years you were naturally intended for.

FOOD BY MAN: General Rule – if you can’t pronounce it or identify it – neither can your body – making it a highly potent poison in your body.
1) Artificial sweetners, flavor additives, preservatives, texturizers, and colors
2) Anything pasteurized, homogenized, hydrolyzed, hydrogenated, or partially hydrogenated
3) Conventional meat and dairy products, & farmed fish


Still as a series of 56th Anniversary, the Faculty held a creative music performances on Saturday night, 17/09. As per its title, this show displays the creative musicians are famous in the country music scene and abroad, call it Tohpati, Steve Thornton, Alsa, Kang Ade, and Hendri Lamiry.

The event was opened by a performance from the percussion team Kesper (Percussion Study Group) Art Institute of Indonesia at 19:45 pm. Games percussion instruments that are mutually respond immediately followed by a collaborative team with Steve Thornton Kesper, Kang Ade and kendangnya, as well as Alsa and percussion drums.

Other musicians turn up to the stage and skill performance. Hendri Lamiry, a renowned violist in Indonesia, bringing one song solo, followed by collaboration with Kang Ade and Steve Thornton. As a top event, Tohpati a duet with Steve Thornton and show each other their respective expertise. The event was closed at 22:15 with the creation Anggito Abimanyu songs sung by all the performers that night and also Anggito Abimanyu.

In addition to inviting famous musicians, the show creative music performances also featured talented young people from the FEB, such as family angklung alloys, Saman dance groups, and also Hanif Digital Music. Not to forget, there is also a freestyle basketball action from the Kingdom Freestyle Basketball.

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Definition of Genus Istiophorus

1. Noun. Type genus of the Istiophoridae.

Exact synonyms: Istiophorus
Generic synonyms: Fish Genus
Group relationships: Family Istiophoridae, Istiophoridae
Member holonyms: Atlantic Sailfish, Istiophorus Albicans

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genus Inachis
genus Indigofera
genus Indri
genus Inga
genus Inula
genus Ipomoea
genus Irena
genus Iresine
genus Iridoprocne
genus Iris
genus Irvingia
genus Isatis
genus Ischigualastia
genus Isoetes
genus Isopyrum
genus Istiophorus (current term)
genus Isurus
genus Iva
genus Ixia
genus Ixobrychus
genus Ixodes
genus Jabiru
genus Jacksonia
genus Jacquinia
genus Jaculus
genus Jambos
genus Jamesonia
genus Jasminum
genus Jatropha
genus Javanthropus

Literary usage of Genus Istiophorus

1. Reports of the North Carolina Geological and Economic Survey (1907)
"Genus ISTIOPHORUS Lacepede. Sail-fishes. Form slender, much compressed, caudal peduncle narrow; skin rough and covered with small, elongate scales; ..."

"Two genera, with about 5 species, oceanic, similar in character and habits to the swordfishes, but smaller in size. The genus Istiophorus contains a single ..."

3. A History of British Fishes by William Yarrell (1841)
"... the allied genus Istiophorus, which is limited in its range to more tropical seas. Mr. Scoresby states an instance of a ship from the coast of Africa, ..."

4. The Fishes of North Carolina by Hugh McCormick Smith (1907)
"Dorsal fin much higher than depth of body, and not divided in middle; ventral fins formed of 2 or 3 rays ISTIOPHORUS. Genus ISTIOPHORUS ..."

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Just by following this review by Leanrunnerbean sets you on the path towards protein enrichment without the meat

This short motivational article is for those men and women who wish to give up the consumption of meat altogether. It is also mainly driven towards those men and women who wish to shed excess weight at this time and naturally improve their fitness levels before going on to successfully maintain their weight and fitness levels. But the conundrum remains for those who want to give up meat altogether. Their motivations for wanting to do this are mostly quite noble.

They now have growing concerns for not just their own health but for saving, improving and then preserving their natural environment. They were both motivated and inspired by a lot of what they read and heard about the organic lifestyle and all the organic materials, especially the food, that goes with it. But they also learned from health-oriented dieticians and nutritionists that in order to lose weight and improve fitness levels successfully, they need to be focused now more than ever before on boosting their protein levels.

this review by Leanrunnerbean

They have correctly learned that a lot of the daily protein is derived from meat sources such as beef, chicken and fish. It has been recommended that they focus on acquiring organic sources of meat only. But a more esthetic concern has taken hold on them. This, among other personal and spiritual reasons, is why they want to give up meat altogether. But little did they know that if, after following this review by Leanrunnerbean, they could thrive without having to rely on meat consumption.

Skeptics on the essence of being vegan, not vegetarian, have yet to prove that man and woman is harmed or made deficient by relying solely on legumes, gluten free oats, and vegetables for their protein requirements.


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Once-in-a-Lifetime Dream Trips

1. ECO TRAVEL: Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina

Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina

While most of the world’s glaciers continue to melt, the Perito Moreno ice field in Southern Patagonia maintains its cool in the face of global warming. Credit the snow accumulation from the Andes Mountains. The White Giant, as the iceberg is known, gains at least eight feet a day even as it sheds sheets of ice into Lago Argentino. Listen for the thunderous roar.

What to pack: Weather-resistant shoes, extra socks, waterproof jacket, gloves and lip balm

Where to stay: Constructed with recycled materials to resemble an old railway station, Patagonia Rebelde Posada is a rustic 12-room boutique hotel in nearby town El Calafate, where most visitors to the glaciers stay. (About $110 per night for double occupancy, including breakfast; patagoniarebelde.com)

What to do: The star of the show at Los Glaciares National Park is without a doubt Perito Moreno. At three miles wide, 18 miles long and almost 2,300 feet deep, the glacier deserves a closer look. Outfitter Hielo & Aventura (hieloyaventura.com) provides guides, crampons and instruction to help you tackle its jagged blue surface. Sign up for the high-endurance Big Ice tour, a seven-hour trek into the center of the glacier, and follow the trail in a single file to avoid flooded crevasses and frozen lakes. If you can handle the low ceilings, venture into an underground ice cave for a different perspective. You’ll be rewarded with a glass of whiskey on the rocks—carved from Perito Moreno, of course—once you re-emerge.

When you’re done with your ice capades, see what life is like at a traditional Patagonian farmhouse. At El Galpón del Glaciar (estanciaalice.com.ar), a rustic homestead on the outskirts of town, you can learn to shear sheep and handle a horse like a gaucho amid the rural setting. After a day on the range, cap off your visit with a mouthwatering asado.

2. ECO TRAVEL: Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

Home to more than 25 ecosystems and an abundance of wildlife, Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula in southwestern Costa Rica is the ultimate exotic, lush and untamed destination. Plus, this remote rainforest just may be the most biologically diverse area on Earth.

What to pack: Rubber boots, high-top socks, walking stick, compass and flashlight

Where to stay: Find serenity at Lapa Ríos Ecolodge. Built on a 1,000-acre private nature reserve, the retreat has 16 private, thatched bungalows equipped with bamboo furnishings, solar-heated showers and biodegradable toiletries. There are no phones or TVs to distract from the sounds of the surrounding jungle. (Starting at $255 per person per night for double occupancy, including meals; laparios.com)

What to do: Corcovado National Park’s isolated, almost inaccessible location only adds to its mystique. To be among the few that make the trip, board a morning charter flight to the Sirena Biological Station in the heart of the jungle. Follow one of several well-marked trails along the coast with your naturalist guide for a chance to spot giant anteaters, scarlet macaws, roaming jaguars and hundreds of other animals. You’ll cross rivers and streams below a canopy of trees (more than 500 species) before landing on a secluded beach—a welcome respite from the intense heat and humidity, so break out the bikini. To really explore marine life, sail across the 80°F waters of the Golfo Dulce with Changing Tide Tours (changingtidetours.com). The protected bay is inhabited by humpback whales, manta rays, sea turtles and three species of dolphin. Snorkel the area’s coral reefs until sunset, when the bioluminescent waters begin to sparkle.

3. ECO TRAVEL: Atacama Desert, Chile

Atacama Desert, Chile

As the highest, driest desert on the planet, Chile’s 20-million-year-old Atacama feels like uncharted terrain. The 600-mile-long strip of land is punctuated with wind-sculpted dunes, salt basins and powerful geysers. When night falls, a blanket of stars lights up the famously clear sky, inspiring amateur astronomers to connect the shimmery dots.

What to pack: Binoculars, high-SPF sunblock, wide-brimmed hat, shades and refillable water bottle

Where to stay: Located in the town of San Pedro de Atacama, the family-owned Tierra Atacama is a romantic oasis with 34 rooms overlooking the 19,000-foot Licancabur Volcano to the east. Your stay includes guided excursions, three daily meals and an open bar stocked with delicious Chilean vino.

(About $900 per person, per night for double occupancy; tierraatacama.com)

What to do: Cycle across flat, occasionally sandy terrain to the Laguna Cejar, a turquoise salt-encrusted lagoon. The saline water, though bitterly cold, allows you to effortlessly float on the surface, while Andean flamingos fly above. When the sun begins to set, follow “surfers” to the Valle de la Muerte. The desolate landscape is made up of gigantic rock formations and 400-foot dunes that make for some thrilling descents if you dare strap on a sandboard and slide down.

Once acclimated to the 7,900-foot altitude—it usually takes a day or two—go even higher to the geothermic fields of the Tatio Geysers (elevation 14,000 feet). The fumaroles release plumes of steam at sunrise, the best time to visit. On the way back down, recharge in the Baños de Puritama, volcanic hot springs known for their healing properties.

4. ECO TRAVEL: Iguaçú Falls, Brazil

Iguaçú Falls, Brazil

Think Niagara is grand? Then you haven’t seen the 275 independent cataracts that make up Iguaçú Falls on the Brazil-Argentine border. Formed over 100 million years ago from volcanic eruptions, the majestic cascades spill close to 400,000 gallons of water per second, creating rainbows that compete for attention. Beyond the billowing mist, you’ll find tropical rainforests sure to keep your mouth perpetually agape.

What to pack: Raincoat, swimsuit, waterproof backpack, small towel and mosquito repellant

Where to stay: Fall asleep to the sound of rushing water at the recently renovated Hotel das Cataratas, the only property within Brazil’s Iguaçú National Park. In the morning, you can take an educational walk in the forest with the hotel biologist before the park reopens—and the crowds return. (About $340 per night for double occupancy; hoteldascataratas.com)

What to do: The Brazilian side of the falls offers gorgeous panoramic vistas. For the full effect, follow the main trail along the Iguaçú River and keep a lookout for capuchin monkeys flittering among the palm trees. You’ll wind up at a platform overlooking the enormous Garganta do Diablo, a U-shaped canyon surrounded by a forceful flood of water made up of 14 cascades. To feel its powerful spray, embark on an inflatable raft and paddle down the river. A professional guide will help navigate any intermediate rapids so that you can take in the scenery. Back on land, venture outside the park to the privately run Parque Das Aves. Colorful parakeets, parrots, toucans and other rare South American birds inhabit the sanctuary. (The butterfly house alone is worth the trip.) You can also get your passport stamped and visit the other side of the falls in Argentina’s Parque Nacional Iguazú, where the drama is intensified by paths that lead right under the cataracts.


acquisition handshakeHeptares Therapeutics, the clinical-stage GPCR structure-guided drug discovery and development company and wholly owned subsidiary of Sosei Group Corporation, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a licensing agreement with AstraZeneca under which AstraZeneca will acquire exclusive global rights to develop, manufacture and commercialize the adenosine A2A receptor antagonist, HTL-1071, a small molecule immuno-oncology candidate, and potential additional A2A receptor-blocking compounds.

AstraZeneca will focus on exploring HTL-1071 and any additional compounds across a range of cancers, including in combination with its existing portfolio of immunotherapies.

Tumour cells have evolved mechanisms to evade the immune system, including through the production of a natural molecule called adenosine. By stimulating A2A receptors, adenosine stops T-cells within the immune system from proliferating and reduces their ability to destroy cancer cells. Blocking A2A receptors can therefore promote the anticancer response of T-cells within in the tumour microenvironment.

Under the terms of the agreement, Heptares will grant AstraZeneca an exclusive license to research, develop, manufacture and commercialise HTL-1071. The companies will also collaborate to discover further A2A receptor-blocking compounds for development in cancer immunotherapy.

Heptares will receive an upfront payment of $10 million and is eligible to receive additional, significant near term milestone payments based on agreed preclinical and/or clinical events. Subject to the successful completion of development and commercialization milestones, Heptares is also eligible to receive more than $500 million, as well as up to double-digit tiered royalties on net sales.

Susan Galbraith, Vice President, Head of Oncology in AstraZeneca’s Innovative Medicines and Early Development Unit said: “We are pleased to expand our successful collaboration with Heptares into the exciting area of immuno-oncology research. By combining the pioneering A2A receptor programme with the strength of AstraZeneca’s existing oncology portfolio, we hope to develop novel treatments with the potential to transform the lives of patients.”

This transaction is subject to customary clearances under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act.


Hi, I would like to set up a web interface for a program that runs as normal user, and I would like the users to access this interface using their Unix username and password (I know this means that the program must be able to access the crypted form of the users' Unix passwords, which could be considered a security problem, but since this program is intended for use on internal network only, I do not consider this a big problem). The documentation says that PAM authentication is usually done through a port program that runs as setuid, but I don't have enough privileges to do that, so what would be the best way to set such authentication up? Thanks!


The Utah State Office of Education discovered student information was compromised over the last six years.

How many victims?  At least 5,500 students from 39 school districts and charter schools were compromised.

What type of information? The transactions linked student's names, academic services received, testing data, medical services, special education and legal information.

What happened? Student Personally identifiable information was inadvertently released by local education agency (LEA) staffers as it was being uploaded to the Utah Public Finance website.

What was the response? The Utah State Office of Education worked with the LEAs to identify both systemic and individual employee errors and implement corrections to address the problems. Website administrators were contacted and removed the accessible information. The individual LEAs are contacting the students and families.

Details? Between 2009 and October 2015 the information was inadvertently uploaded to the Utah Public Finance website as part of a wider data transfer that takes place on a regular basis and that is required by Utah law. Other information was uploaded via clerical error

Quote? "We were able to identify some systemic issues that were allowing that to occur," Smith said. "To the extent there was an inadvertent disclosure, it has been corrected and is no longer occurring. And going forward, I believe each district has a process in place to avoid it repeating," Brad Smith, state superintendent of public instruction said to

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I firmly believe having a mentor can greatly reduce your learning curve and help you reach your goals quickly.

But it’s not always easy to find a mentor who is truly committed to your success and teaches in a way you can understand.

I have been fortunate enough to have many great mentors in my life, and I owe huge part of my success to them.

But what if you can’t find a mentor yet?

Where do you go?

The answer is yourself.

Do you know you can be your own mentor, probably the best one.

All of the knowledge you want is already inside you, all you have to do is look within.

“Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakens” – Carl Jung

Now I know that is easier said than done, but after long research I have found a way to get in touch with my inner mentor whenever I want to.

Have you ever noticed you have a voice inside that knows what is right and what is wrong.

A voice that tells you not to go to that place, or talk to that person, or just pushes you to do something.

We all have that internal voice, some people can hear it more clearly than others but we all have heard that voice.

Do you know you have an inner mentor as well, who will answer any question you have.

All you have to do is just ask.

So is there any specific method to get in touch with your inner mentor?

Glad you asked!

All you have to do is close your eyes, take a deep breath, focus on your heart area or the third eye, and ask yourself a question internally.

After that just wait for the answer, believe that you will get it, and you will get it every time.

You can start by asking yourself simple questions like, where did I put my car keys?

And get used to hearing that voice more clearly.

As you focus on that voice you nurture it, and it becomes stronger.

That’s what intuitive people naturally do. they just intuitively know things, because over the years they have nurtured that internal voice.

Your inner mentor is not just limited to answering questions related to your business, you can ask him any kind of question you want.

Whether it is about your relationship, health or anything else.

Having daily conversations with your inner mentor can make your life much easier and enjoyable.

I hope I added value to your life, if you have any questions about this process or want to share your experiences with me feel free to comment.


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Over the past few weeks, I have caught a sudden interest in basic auto repair; thanks in large part to a series of challenges we are having with our minivan. From faulty air conditioning, to blinkers that blink when they want to, it seems the list of repairs grows by the month as our minivan approaches the 200,000 mile mark.

Although (thankfully) neither appears to be something we have to do on our next checkup, I have been intrigued by the differences between wheel balancing and wheel alignment. Although commonly mistaken for each other, the effects they can have on a car are very different indeed; effects that have several leadership lesson hidden deep within.

The primary purpose of a wheel alignment is to ‘prevent uneven tire wear in order to keep a vehicle driving in a straight line.’ Whenever cars, despite the driver’s efforts to steer otherwise, are consistently ‘pulling to one side,’ it is apparent that there is a wheel alignment problem.

This problem lies not with the wheels, but rather with the angle of the camber or caster they are connected to that often needs to be addressed in order for a car to be realigned.

When it comes to the decline of an organization, or perhaps its inability to reach an intended goal, I am often amazed at how many leaders find it easier to focus their frustration on the wheels God has placed around them, rather than the angle of the camber they have set for their organization.

It has sadly become far easier to replace a flawed leader with a new one, rather than to correct the flaws of the vision they are connected to.

However, when it comes to wheel balancing, the problem often lies with an uneven distribution of mass within the tire, which is often just a result of time and extensive rotation. Once a tire becomes unbalanced, it causes the steering wheel, or perhaps an entire vehicle, to shake uncontrollably. No matter how gifted a leader can be, there will always be the need for a balance inspection.

Without providing one with the margin for personal repair and inspection, a leader can begin to just rotate from department to department, causing an entire organization to steer off course.

It’s no wonder why mechanics have such job security. Very few are willing to take the time to learn how to do their own repairs. The job is just not glamorous enough.

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STRATFORD -- Tournament Outstanding Pitcher Emily Weiman struck out 12 while allowing just two hits and was backed by two-run homers from Denise Denis and Elise Fortier, powering the Stratford Brakettes to a 5-0 win over the Connecticut Charmers, earning the Women's Major Softball Championship title Sunday at DeLuca Field.

The Brakettes finished the season 68-0, their third undefeated season since the team was formed in 1947.

Masuk High product Tatum Buckley took the loss for the Charmers, who advanced to the championship game with a 2-0 victory over Lyons (Pa.) Spirit.

Denis staked Stratford to a 2-0 lead with her homer in the third and later capped the scoring with an RBI single in the sixth, plating Amber Radonski, who had doubled. The Brakettes banged out 11 hits on the day.

Stephanie Call of the Brakettes was named tournament MVP, while six teammates joined her on the all-tourney team: Mandy Fishback, Jessica Mouse, Ashley Waters, Weiman, Fortier and Denis.

Also named to the all-tournament team were pitcher Sydney Matzko, utility player Nadia Kemp, catcher Brittany Allocca, and Katie Petroski, of Seymour, from the Charmers. C.J. Semones of the Stratford Seahawks was tabbed tournament Outstanding Defensive Player.

Call and Denis both batted .500 to share the tournament batting title.

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Batteries: CC - Tatum Buckley (L) and Brittany Allocca. SB - Emily Weiman (W, 10-0) and Jessica Mouse.


Friday 22 September 2017

Marinated Mozzarella

Lilly Higgins

Antipasti are one of the best starters to serve and it takes the least time to prepare. All you need to do is buy some good-quality ingredients and arrange them on a large communal plate, or individual ones, and serve with some good sourdough bread.

Mixed olives, semi-sundried tomatoes, cured meats such as Parma ham, bresaola or finocchiona, salad leaves and this gorgeous marinated mozzarella make for a great start to any meal.

Serves 10 as part of an antipasti platter.

you will need

1 tsp fennel seeds

Â½ tsp chilli flakes

100ml olive oil

A few basil or marjoram leaves, torn

2 x 150g balls mozzarella

Lightly toast the fennel seeds in a small saucepan over a medium heat. After two minutes add the chilli flakes and olive oil. Leave on the heat for a minute to warm through.

Remove the pan from the heat and add the torn herbs. Leave to cool.

Half an hour before serving drizzle the torn mozzarella with the flavoured oil and leave at room temperature to marinade.

Pollo al Burro (Buttered Chicken)

A restaurant in Florence called Trattoria Sostanza is famous for this dish. I ate it several times there and tried to figure out what exactly made it taste so amazing. Brilliantly, the answer is simply lots of butter.

Serve with salad, or herby tabbouleh and lemon wedges.

This isn't an everyday dish, but it's a real winner and great for a special occasion. Serves 10.

you will need

10 free-range chicken breasts

150g plain flour

Salt and pepper

40ml olive oil, for frying

50g butter, for frying

An additional 100g butter for cooking

Preheat the oven to 200Â°C. Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a shallow bowl.

Evenly coat the chicken breasts in the flour.

Melt half the oil and butter in a large frying pan. Fry the chicken breasts over a high heat five at a time. After five minutes on each side, they turn a golden colour.

Transfer to an ovenproof dish while you colour the rest of the chicken with the remaining butter and oil.

Arrange all 10 chicken breasts snugly in the dish and dot evenly with the remaining 100g butter. Cover with butter paper or foil and cook for 15 minutes.

Remove the butter paper; turn the chicken and spoon over some of the melted butter. Cook for a further five to 10 minutes until golden.

Italian Wedding Cake

Last year, we went to a lovely wedding in Tuscany. After the meal, the chef brought out a huge silver tray with a circular biscuit base. He then brought out several bowls with different berries and a big bowl of creamy ricotta. We all gathered around in awe as he lavishly decorated the cake with masses of ruby redcurrants and blueberries. The cake was heaving with fruit and tasted amazing.

As soon as I came home, I set about recreating the cake and this is the closest I've come to it so far. Serves 10.

you will need

250g butter

500g digestive biscuits, crushed

500g ricotta

3 tsps vanilla essence

3 tbsps icing sugar

Zest of 1 lemon

500ml cream

Approx 900g mixed berries

Start by drawing a large 32in circle out on to a piece of greaseproof paper. Turn the paper over so you can barely see the pencil marks. Lay it flat on a serving plate.

Melt the butter and fold into the crushed digestives.

Tip the biscuit mixture into the middle of the circle. Spread out the mix and compress it as you go until it fills in the shape perfectly. It's just like making a sand castle! Leave the base to set.

Beat the ricotta, vanilla essence, icing sugar and zest together.

Whip the cream in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually fold in the ricotta mixture until everything is evenly combined. You can keep this in the fridge until ready to serve.

Wash all the fruit and slice the strawberries. Put each fruit into its own little serving bowl.

After dinner, simply bring out your biscuit base and spread the ricotta mixture evenly on top. Scatter the berries in generous layers and dust with icing sugar.

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We wish to tile a grid 4 units high and N units long with rectangles (dominoes) 2 units by one unit (in either orientation). For example, the figure shows the five different ways that a grid 4 units high and 2 units wide may be tiled.

Write a program that takes as input the width, W, of the grid and outputs the number of different ways to tile a 4-by-W grid.

Each dataset contains a single decimal integer, the width, W, of the grid for this problem instance.

For each problem instance, there is one line of output: The problem instance number as a decimal integer (start counting at one), a single space and the number of tilings of a 4-by-W grid. The values of W will be chosen so the count will fit in a 32-bit integer.

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A Book Fair Paragraph: Now a days book fair has become very popular. It has created a sense of interest for books amongst the general mass.

In a book fair a lot of pavilions are set up. All sorts of books like fiction, text books, dramas, children books, reference books, novels etc. are displayed. There are also food and drink stalls.

A book fair become crowdy specially in the evening. Both male and female customers gather in a book fair. The writers also visit the fair regularly. Seminars and cultural programmes are also held.

A book fair reminds us that books are our best companions. They are always at our side when we are in danger. They change our outlook on life and widen our domain of knowledge. It is books which help us to forget jealousy, malice and superstition. Again we get these best friends as a cheaper rate from a book fair.

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A book fair is the place where books of various kinds are bought, sell and display. It is a very popular fair. In facts, a book fair is considered to be an occasion of great festivity to the books lover.

It is usually held in the winter season on an open place in most of the major cities of the country. The main thing of book fair is not sell but display of books on different subjects. It is organized by various institutions on various occasions, namely victory day, independence day etc.

The leading publisher of the country set up stalls of their recent publications as well as old ones. Various kinds of novels, poetical works and science fictions are mainly available in a book fair. A festive look prevails all around.

The renowned artists, poets intellectuals gather there and take part in the seminars and cultural programmes . This year, I paid and visit to the Ekushey Boi Mela, the most popular book fair held in the premises of Bangla Academy.

My personal impression about a books fair is that it can play an important role in developing the habit of reading books among the people. It is a device to spread culture, education and knowledge. It changed our outlook on life and widens our domain of learning.


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You have collected survey data at two different time steps and you want to calculate the volume difference between both surveys.

To calculate a volume difference you need to perform 2 steps:

Step 1: Calculate the volumes using the data from each survey (at an arbitrary level).

Step 2: Calculate the difference between the obtained values.

Note: This technique provides you with a total cut or fill value for the specified area. The spatial distribution of the materials within the polygons is not taken into account.

Quick guide

  1. Open the terrain created using the data from the 1st survey.
  2. Then add the 2nd survey to this project. Go to the Insert tab > Terrain and click the Elevation button.

  3. Select the elevation terrain created using the data from the 2nd survey.
  4. Click Open and the elevation terrain will be added to your project. Hence, you will have the elevation data from both time steps loaded in one project.

  5. Draw the polygons around the stockpiles you want to use in the volume calculations (Home > Drawing > Polygon).

  6. Go to the Home tab > Volume Operations and set the Reference to Flat.
  7. Set the Elevation value in a way that assures that your Reference plane does not intersect any of the stockpiles, e.g., 0,00 m.

  8. Calculate the volumes of the stockpiles (Home > Volume Operations > Calculate Volume). Since the elevation layer from the 2nd survey is enabled, these are the volumes from the 2nd survey.

  9. Uncheck the elevation terrain in the ProjectTree. The elevation of the first survey will become active.

  10. Calculate the volumes again using the same arbitrary Reference level. These are the volumes from the 1st survey.
  11. Export your volume information.  Both volume calculations will be exported.
  12. Calculate the volume difference using the data you exported. This can be done, for example, in Excel.


A Thousand Faces Without a Hero: Ethan Hunt, the ’90s as Transition, and the Power of Non-Identity in Mission: Impossible

This is a guest post by Dr. Josh Smicker, a Lecturer in the Department of Communications at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  His work focuses on the intersection of new media technologies and new forms of militarization, and is currently working on a book exploring the history of discourses of “resilience” in the U.S.

In 1996, the year of Mission: Impossible’s release, the Spanish sociologist Manuel Castells published the first volume of his magnum opus The Information Age: Economy, Society and Culture. It was his attempt to make sense of the sweeping transformations and transitions taking place throughout the 90s, and specifically to link up technological changes to the many geopolitical and ideological reconfigurations of the era. The second volume, 1997’s The Power of Identity elaborated (at length) a dialectic that is now mostly a commonplace—that the combination of the political, economic, and technological changes taking place throughout the 1990s allowed redefinitions of older identities and the emergence of totally new identity formations. However, these shifting or emergent identities also provoked backlash and resistance, and are therefore paralleled by a resurgence of nationalist and fundamentalist movements. The question of what tendency might prevail is largely left open, with Castells more interested in documenting the ways that the “process of techno-economic globalization shaping our world is being challenged, and will eventually be transformed, from a multiplicity of sources, according to different cultures, histories, and geographies.”

Missionary Impossible: The Tangled Web of Tom Cruise, Ethan Hunt, and Scientology

In 2004, in an impossibly ornate room in a Castle just outside of Sussex, England, the International Association of Scientologists awarded Tom Cruise with its first and only Freedom Medal of Valor.

Saint Hill Manor, former home to L. Ron Hubbard and current UK Headquarters for Scientology, during a recent IAS Anniversary celebration

After praising Cruise for several minutes, Scientology leader David Miscavige cues a video montage celebrating him. In a voice out of a movie trailer, a narrator exclaims that “every move” Cruise makes amounts to “countless impressions,” that he is one of a “rare few in history” with his level of influence, before cutting to clips of Jay Leno, Oprah, Barbara Walters, and Ellen,  introducing Tom Cruise to their audiences, often as “the biggest movie star in the world.” Lights flash, cuing rapid fire clips of Cruise walking red carpets, waving to fans, talking to photographers.

Eventually, perhaps inevitably, the Mission: Impossible theme begins. Cruise appears dressed in a black turtleneck and speaks passionately and at length about Scientology, while the iconic theme song continues to play. We are seeing, as the narrator puts it, “Tom Cruise on Tom Cruise Scientologist.”

A “Mission: Impossible” Roundtable

Twenty years later, we talk Ethan Hunt as the American anti-Bond, the oddness of Brian De Palma helming a blockbuster franchise, and how M:I changed Tom Cruise’s career.

Josh Smicker: I have a few questions/comments I’d like to toss to the group.

  1. So, the IMF is a specialized subsection of the CIA? Is that actually directly stated (rather than strongly implied, as in the NOC list, etc.)? Because I do think implication v. definition matters quite a bit here. If it is, does it stay that way in the future films? My memories of it are more of a Rainbow Six/SHIELD non-governmental group, but my memories of MI movies are pretty non-specific.
  2. After the “botched” first mission, how long does Tom Cruise stay in their HQ? Are we to think that the second IMF group, specifically sent their for a mole hunt mission, is unaware where this HQ is, and/or is totally inept at tracking communications from it? More generally, the film is at such an interesting inflection point in media technologies/infrastructures/cultures (and about a bunch of incipient digital technologies literally framed by the analog; apparently it was the last major studio release on Beta, too). I found the representations of hacking/the Internet to be super-hilarious even given the context (e.g. typing “max.com” into the usenet to look for Max; the “jam all signals now” command on the train).
  3. Given the themes of the film, especially around identity, I think De Palma makes a lot of sense as the director.

That’s it for now. I’m curious both about response to any of those, and also people’s general reactions upon returning to the film…

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