In his maiden speech after being announced winner of the 2016 presidential elections, President Museveni, at his country home in Rwakitura in Kiruhura District, announced he would “wipe out the Opposition completely in the next five years.”
Kampala. Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president Mugisha Muntu has faulted the Electoral Commission (EC) for delaying to issue guidelines for the forthcoming Local Council elections.
Gen Muntu, who was speaking on the sidelines of his party’s mid-term strategic plan review yesterday, challenged the EC to borrow best practices from FDC.
The former army commander said FDC had already issued its road map for the election of a new party president 10 months ahead of its November polls; something the national electoral body ought to emulate.
“We have waited for 15 years to elect LC1, up to now, there are no guidelines yet there are about 60,000 posts for contest and more than 200,000 candidates,” he said.
About 1,000 delegates will elect the FDC party president in November this year.
EC speaks out
At a media briefing this week, EC chairperson Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama said the electoral body had not delayed in developing the necessary guidelines but was constrained by the lack of resources.
“We are doing what is reasonably possible in the circumstance pending release of funds by government. By the time the funds are released, we will have moved,” Justice Byabakama said.
On allegations that some members of FDC have been convinced to join the NRM party or have agreed to work in principle with the same government they oppose, Gen Muntu said he was not bothered by individuals as long as the party structures are strong and working.
“I don’t care about the individuals whether they hobnob, even if there are some who would be compromised. My view is that the only danger an individual can cause within the organisation or a party is when they become a source of conflict and you don’t have the internal capabilities to manage that conflict to end it even before it starts; but we have that capability,” he said.
In his maiden speech after being announced winner of the 2016 presidential elections, President Museveni, at his country home in Rwakitura in Kiruhura District, announced he would “wipe out the Opposition completely in the next five years.” But Gen Muntu said the attempts by the incumbent are counterproductive for the country.
“If you are a responsible leader, you would instead of trying to destroy parties, be concentrating on how to strengthen parties because inevitably, a party that is now in power will at some point leave. If the other parties are not prepared and they are the ones ruling, if they wreck the country, the responsibility of that wreckage will be traced back to you,” Gen Muntu said.
“It seems Gen Museveni has no care at all about the future about the time he will be out of power because if he cared, I don’t know how he would think he should spend any time or effort in trying to destabilise the Opposition,” he concluded.


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TSA Didn't Identify 73 Airline Employees With Possible Links To Terrorism
A new report from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed the Transportation Security Administration failed to identify 73 airline workers with possible links to terrorism.
According to NBC News, the potential threats had access to secure areas and were employed by airport shops, major airlines and other employers.
The 34-page report found the TSA's terror watch list is not as comprehensive as the terrorist database utilized by the federal government.
The report reads,
...testing showed that TSA did not identify 73 individuals with terrorism-related category codes because TSA is not authorized to receive all terrorism-related information under current interagency watchlisting policy.
It was also discovered that thousands of records the TSA used to screen employees lacked important information such as complete names or social security numbers.
Effective screening was increasingly difficult if the potential threat had not committed a crime and was a US citizen.
The report added,
Without complete and accurate information, TSA risks credentialing and providing unescorted access to secure airport areas for workers with potential to harm the nation's air transportation system.
Each time its terror watch list is updated, the TSA conducts background checks on all workers with access to secure areas, according to USA Today.
It also searches any new additions to the list on a database used by the DHS.
But this database apparently doesn't point out as many terror suspects as the database created by the National Counterterrorism Center.
The airline workers were therefore not identified as possible threats because the DHS database did not flag them.
A formal reply to the report states the TSA will be using the National Counterterrorism Center's database to screen airline workers with security clearance by the end of the year.
The report also recommended the TSA "require that airports improve verification of applicants' right to work" and "revoke credentials when the right to work expires."
The TSA's statement said the agency agreed with these orders.

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Posted by Elaine on April 26, 2016
Have you ever read something and found yourself shaking your head in agreement through the entire piece? Well, when I saw a slide presentation from Accounting Today about the payroll errors commonly made by small business owners, I had to agree. I personally have been given these reasons for why some of my clients make the decision to outsource their payroll to The Payroll Department! These are costly mistakes when the IRS or other governmental agency gets involved – I know lots of people who will agree with that. Don’t be caught out! (more…)
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I am opening a new sales location for The Payroll Department in Zionsville!
As all of my clients already know, The Payroll Department recently completed a complete conversion to a new software that allows us to better serve them. It was a huge process and one that offers complete transparency and accessibility to our client employers and their employees.
While it has been a challenge to get every little detail in place, it was well worth every hour and every bit of effort. We now have more capabilities and options than ever before. (more…)
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Is there anybody familiar with SAP on other platform or SIM card related applications?
We are trying to implement SAP (SIM Access Profile) for BlueZ.
While I notice that except GSM 11.11 / GSM 11.14 / ISO 7816, there are PC/SC standard build upon ISO7816 for smartcard reader.
And there are existing library say libpcsclite and libchipcard etc for PC/SC.
So, my question is
1 seems to handle smartcard reader is somehow standardized already. While how's case that a sim card is attached to BP modem, and modem will expose its own interface to access sim card? Is there any standard interface? (I don't see one)
2 Should SAP be implemented independent with the current smartcard reader library and provide the data exchange method through dbus or should we somehow extend the current card reader related library and the pass on the data for user to a sap service (this way seems we might need to parse part of the SIM card APDU command)
Can anyone have related experience give me some advises?


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Use Alkajuster to raise total alkalinity in pool water - 8 kg Pail (Ideal size to purchase as large volume of Alkajuster is required when adjusting acidity of pool water)
Buffer raises the alkalinity of pool water to maintain proper balance. Proper alkalinity will stop the pH bounce and reduce the chlorine consumption. Maintain total alkalinity between 100 - 120.
Directions for use:
Alkajuster Buffer 8 kg
- CLUB PRO ALKA+ is totally soluble and may be sprinkled direction into the swimming pool water or pre-dissolve in water before application
- Spread evenly around the perimeter in the deep end
- 180 g of CLUB PRO ALKA+ will raise the total alkalinity of 10,000 L of pool water by 10 ppm
- Wait at least 2 hours after addiction before taking a reading
- Proper total alkalinity for swimming pools using bromine should be 120 to 1500 ppm and 100 to 125 ppm for swimming pools using chlorine
- For whirlpools, spas and hot tubes, maintain a Total alkalinity reading of 100-150 ppm
- pH of commercial Spas should remain between 7.2 and 7.6
- To increase Total Alkalinity, add 18g of CLUB PRO ALKA+ to 1,000 liters of water to raise by 10 ppm. 10,000 L is equivalent to approximately 2,200 Imp. Gal. 1oz is equivalent to approximately 30 g.
Note: CLUB PRO ALKA+ is used to raise the total alkalinity in swimming pool water. Proper total alkalinity is essential to the successful operation of a swimming pool.
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Roughly two weeks before Robin Williams committed suicide, he celebrated his daughter Zelda‘s 25th birthday with a touching Instagram post.
On July 31, the actor shared a throwback Thursday themed photo of himself as a young father holding his baby girl.
“#tbt and Happy Birthday to Ms. Zelda Rae Williams! Quarter of a century old today but always my baby girl. Happy birthday @Zeldawilliams love you!” he wrote.
The 63-year-old Oscar winner was found dead in his California home on Monday. That same day, Zelda took to Twitter to pay homage to her late father.
In the short post, the budding actress quoted Antoine De Saint-Exupery’s “The Little Prince.”
In 2004, Zelda made her acting debut in “House of D,” which starred Robin. She’s since gone on to star in a number of other films.
Shortly after the world learned of Robin’s death, his third wife, graphic designer Susan Schneider, released a statement detailing her grief.
“This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken,” she said. “On behalf of Robin’s family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. As he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin’s death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions.”
As a father figure in “The Night Listener” in 2006
Backstage before performing in Norfolk, Va., in 2009
Wrestling as the title character in “The World According to Garp” (with author John Irving in a cameo as the referee)
With Raquel Welch on “Mork and Mindy”
As a Denver Broncos Pony Express cheerleader in 1979
Heaven was both real and imaginary for Williams in “What Dreams May Come” in 1998.
In “Toys” in 1992
As “Patch Adams” in 1998
In “Moscow on the Hudson” in 1984
In “Jack” in 1996
As “Jack” in 1996
Performing at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Fla., in 2009
In “Cadillac Man” in 1990
With John Turturro in “Being Human” in 1994
“The Adventures of Baron Munchausen” in 1988
In “World’s Greatest Dad” in 2009
As the super-strong, spinach-loving sailor “Popeye” in 1980
As a Jon Stewart-type funnyman in “Man of the Year” in 2006
Williams was a pawn in a board game that came to life in “Jumanji” in 1996.
As a shopkeeper spreading hope through his Holocaust ghetto in Poland in “Jakob the Liar” in 1999
In “Insomnia” with Al Pacino in 2002
In “Boulevard” in 2014
In “The Big White” in 2005
With director Harold Ramis on the set of “Club Paradise” in 1986
In “The Fisher King” in 1991
Robin Williams and Billy Crystal in “Father’s Day” in 1997
In “Bicentennial Man” in 1999
In “The Best of Times” with Kurt Russell in 1986
Performing at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, in 2009
Filming “The Angriest Man in Brooklyn” in 2012
Mork also found himself landing on “Happy Days,” in two appearances in 1978 and 1979.
Opposite Al Pacino in “Insomnia” (2002)
At right in another animated persona, Fender, in “Robots” (2005)
Twentieth Century Fox
Sharing a laugh with daughter Zelda and co-star Anton Yelchin in “House of D” (2004)
With Nathan Lane in the screen adaptation of “The Birdcage” (1996)
Williams voiced this colorful penguin in “Happy Feet” (2006) and a sequel (2011).
In drag to remain with his estranged family in “Mrs. Doubtfire” (1993)
Twentieth Century Fox
Perhaps his most popular role, that of mouthy armed forces radio host Adrian Cronauer in “Good Morning, Vietnam” (1987)
With Cheryl Hines in “RV” (2006)
With Freddie Highmore in tow in “August Rush” (2007)
Flanked by John Krasinski and Mandy Moore in “License to Wed” (2007)
With John Travolta in “Old Dogs” (2009)
With longtime pals Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal at their 1986 Comic Relief telethon
With Chris Meloni and Mariska Hargitay in a 2008 guest spot on “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit”
As a grown-up Peter Pan, face to face with Dustin Hoffman’s Captain Hook in “Hook” (1991)
As absent-minded Phillip Brainard in “Flubber” (1997)
Buena Vista Pictures
With Edward Norton in the cult favorite “Death to Smoochy” (2002)
In the thriller “Final Cut” (2004)
As the voice of the Genie in Disney’s animated “Aladdin” (1992)
On his recent CBS sitcom “The Crazy Ones,” which lasted one season
As a creepy photomat tech in “One Hour Photo” (2002)
Fox Searchlight Pictures
As Dwight D. Eisenhower, alongside Forest Whitaker, in “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” (2013)
The Weinstein Company
“Moscow on the Hudson” (1984)
With Mila Kunis in his latest, “The Angriest Man in Brooklyn” (2014)
With Robert DeNiro in “Awakenings” (1990)
In his breakout role as spaceman Mork from Ork — with Pam Dawber — in a 1978 episode of “Mork & Mindy”
“Dead Poets Society” (1989)
With Ben Stiller in “Night at the Museum” (2006)
20th Century Fox Film Corp.
With Matt Damon in “Good Will Hunting” (1997), for which Williams won Best Supporting Actor at the Academy Awards
These stars will marry you ... to someone else.
See the most gorgeous stars and styles from amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS Gala during the Cannes Film Festival.
See which stars supported the very first stateside Red Nose Day.
Kim Kardashian takes North West to ballet class, A$AP Rocky takes the stage with Chris Brown, Pharrell Williams and Zoë Kravitz hit the beach, Marion Cotillard laughs it up with Michael Fassbender and more.
The "19 Kids and Counting" family can't stop procreating ... or creating controversy.
Beyoncé rocks not-so-mellow yellow, Steve Carell plays aggressive, Michelle Rodriguez goes for a swim, Bethenny Frankel rocks a new 'do and more.
With genes from Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz, how could Zoë Kravitz be anything but hot?
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's fame is concrete, Matt Bomer hits the beach, Jay Z and Beyoncé step out in the Big Apple, Chris Evans suits up for "Captain America: Civil War" and more.
Who dat, who dat?! Iggy Azalea is almost unrecognizable. See how her face has changed over time.
With Cannes' strict fashion code under fire, here's how stars dressed from head-to-toe.
These celebs were on the edge of their seats at the NHL playoffs on May 18.
Emma Stone rocks glasses, Jonah Hill gets wet, Cara Delevingne keeps close to St. Vincent, Rico Rodriguez and the "Modern Family" cast celebrate their season finale and more.
Taylor Swift's accolades may be an even better diss to Katy Perry than her "Bad Blood" video.
The cast of AMC's "Mad Men" got together one last time to laugh it up with a live reading of the series finale.
Miles Teller makes out in Miami, Mariah Carey kills it at the Billboard Music Awards, Mario Batali goes for a ride, Christina Aguilera returns to her Disney roots and more.
Gigi Hadid gets handsy with Jourdan Dunn, Nicole Murphy stuns in Miami, Cheech and Chong reunite, Ben Affleck does daddy duty and more.


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Jane Bond: Scaling the Ladder
Agent Jane Bond is on the case, uncovering the mystery of bond laddering.
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This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
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Welcome to our third annual FORTNIGHT OF FRIGHT event!
October 17th – October 31st, 2015
Thanks for checking out the THIRD annual edition of FORTNIGHT OF FRIGHT where Alyssa (Books Take You Places), Amy (Tripping Over Books), and I bring you two full weeks of Halloween-related posts! We’ve invited bloggers, authors, and book lovers alike to share their favorite things about Halloween and we feature a new person and post each day.
Today, Lena from I Love Books Club is sharing a fun recipe with us for her favorite apple bundt cake!
Lena’s Apple Bundt Cake Recipe
Hi Everyone! I’m Lena from I Love Books Club. I am super-excited to share my favorite fall recipe, (Philadelphia-Style) Apple Bundt Cake, with you guys. I found this recipe a long time ago in the Relish magazine in Frederick News Post (or Washington Post), and decided to try it. It was so tasty, and relatively easy to make.
First, you need a bundt pan. Make sure you grease the pan with butter and flour. Preheat your oven to 350F.
Second, the Apples! You will need about 3 to 4 apples, thinly sliced. Use whatever kind of apples that you like best. I used Honeycrisp in this cake. Mix in 5 tablespoons of granulated sugar and 4 teaspoons cinnamon with the sliced apples, then put aside.
Third, combine all of the following in one bowl:
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Fourth, you layer batter, apples, batter, apples, and batter in the bundt pan.
- First layer: about 1/3 of the batter.
- Second Layer: Apples
Do those steps (above) two more times. Make sure the apples are covered when you do this last layer of batter. Right now, your cake should look something like this ☺
Put the cake in the oven for 55 to 60 minutes. Make sure the cake is cooked all the way through. The cake will be pretty moist because of apple slices. In the original recipe, it tells you to wait ten minutes before flipping the bundt cake over. I would wait about 15 to 20 minutes instead. I waited ten minutes, and my cake broke a little as I flipped it over.
Also, when you flip the cake over, use a plate. Just put the plate on top of the bundt pan, and flipped it over. Plus, now you don’t have to worry about transferring it over to a new dish, because it’s already on one (yay).
I give you my famous Apple Bundt Cake!
The best thing about this recipe is that you can eat this cake for breakfast ☺ and it has fruit in it, so it’s mostly healthy. You can check out the original recipe, here.
Have a wonderful rest of the fall season!
Thanks, Lena! That looks absolutely delicious! I definitely want to try out your recipe!! Thank you so much for sharing with us!

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A recent paper published in the Journal of Animal Science suggests producers may want to adjust pig diets when including distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS). Some producers believe that feeding pigs saturated fats will undo the fat-softening effects of DDGS. Firmer fat means longer-lasting pork.
But researchers from the University of Illinois found that including saturated fats in DDGS diets makes no difference in fat quality.
The researchers formulated six corn-soybean meal diets to test the effects of saturated fat additives on carcass fat quality in pigs. Five of these diets contained DDGS.
According to the researchers, pork produced from pigs fed DDGS have reduced shelf life and increased susceptibility to oxidative damage. Oxidative damage affects texture, color, juiciness and the overall flavor of pork products.
"Distillers dried grains contain unsaturated fatty acids and those fatty acids are deposited into the fat of the animal," said Hans-Henrik Stein, study co-author and Department of Animal Science professor at the University of Illinois. "From a health standpoint, that's a good thing, but it can be a problem when producing pork products like bacon."
According to Stein, high levels of unsaturated fats make pork belly fat too soft to slice for bacon. To counteract this problem, producers have included saturated fats such as corn germ, beef tallow, palm kernel oil and glycerol in diets containing DDGS in order to make the fat firmer.
For this study, corn germ, beef tallow, palm kernel oil and glycerol were each added to a diet containing DDGS. The researchers compared the performance of pigs fed each of these diets to the performance of pigs fed a diet containing DDGS with no saturated fats added and a control diet containing corn-soybean meal but no DDGS.
Firmness of fat was tested by measuring the distance of "belly flop." This was done by draping the belly of the carcasses over a metal rod with the skin facing down. Ten centimeters below the rod, distance was measured between the two sides. The larger the distance was, the firmer the fat.
The researchers found that pigs fed the control diet containing no DDGS had greater belly flop distances than the pigs fed the other diets. There was no difference among the pigs fed the five diets containing DDGS.
This led researchers to conclude that adding saturated fats to diets containing DDGS has no effect on the fat quality of pigs.
Stein suggested that producers feeding high levels of DDGS reduce the amount fed in the last 3 to 4 weeks before harvest to avoid the softening of fat.
This paper is titled "Carcass fat quality of pigs is not improved by adding corn germ, beef tallow, palm kernal oil, or glycerol to finishing diets containing distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS)." It can be read in full at http://journalofanimalscience.org/.
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Researchers from the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) at the University of Waterloo led the development of a new extensible wiring technique capable of controlling superconducting quantum bits, representing a significant step towards to the realization of a scalable quantum computer.
"The quantum socket is a wiring method that uses three-dimensional wires based on spring-loaded pins to address individual qubits," said Jeremy Béjanin, a PhD...
In a paper in Scientific Reports, a research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute describes a novel light-activated phenomenon that could become the basis for applications as diverse as microscopic robotic grippers and more efficient solar cells.
A research team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has developed a revolutionary, light-activated semiconductor nanocomposite material that can be used...
By forcefully embedding two silicon atoms in a diamond matrix, Sandia researchers have demonstrated for the first time on a single chip all the components needed to create a quantum bridge to link quantum computers together.
"People have already built small quantum computers," says Sandia researcher Ryan Camacho. "Maybe the first useful one won't be a single giant quantum computer...
COMPAMED has become the leading international marketplace for suppliers of medical manufacturing. The trade fair, which takes place every November and is co-located to MEDICA in Dusseldorf, has been steadily growing over the past years and shows that medical technology remains a rapidly growing market.
In 2016, the joint pavilion by the IVAM Microtechnology Network, the Product Market “High-tech for Medical Devices”, will be located in Hall 8a again and will...
'Ferroelectric' materials can switch between different states of electrical polarization in response to an external electric field. This flexibility means they show promise for many applications, for example in electronic devices and computer memory. Current ferroelectric materials are highly valued for their thermal and chemical stability and rapid electro-mechanical responses, but creating a material that is scalable down to the tiny sizes needed for technologies like silicon-based semiconductors (Si-based CMOS) has proven challenging.
Now, Hiroshi Funakubo and co-workers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, in collaboration with researchers across Japan, have conducted experiments to...
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This year, the Angels Ball lit up Manhattan’s Financial District with pink lights, marking their official return to New York City since the pandemic. Founder, songstress and philanthropist Dennis Ritchie welcomes guests to the 26th annual event and auction honoring Gabriel’s Angel Foundation. The foundation was established following the devastating loss of Rich’s second daughter, Gabrielle Rich Aouad, who died after a long battle with Hodgkin’s disease and leukemia. Rich shared with the audience that her ultimate wish is to create a foundation dedicated to cancer research – which has raised over 35 million dollars since its inception.
Held at Cipriani’s on Wall Street and packed full of supporters and donors. Many familiar faces greet each other, a clear sign of the foundation’s reach, welcoming its supporters year after year. The list of participants included designers Tommy Hilfiger, Margaret Josephs, Lee Daniels, Star Jones and Mayor Eric Adams.
Singer Shoshana Bean opened the night with a performance and a warm welcome to cancer survivor Samantha Mann. Guests were dressed to impress, but most importantly, they were ready to donate; $2.8 million was raised by the end of the evening. Auction items include art by Mr. Brainwash, Lorraine Schwartz earrings and a Spanish getaway. This year’s Angel Ball also honors John Paulson and Michael Franos, longtime supporters of Rich’s mission.
Finally, the room was lifted from the seat to the dance floor by the one and only Chaka Khan. The saga begins with “tell me something good” and ends effortlessly with “not nobody.” Gabrielle’s Angels Foundation works year-round to support research, medical professionals, and scientists in the fight for a cancer-free world, and the Angels Ball is another opportunity to celebrate life, loss, and work together.

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PH3/2 , louis Poulsen.
Poul Henningsen 1894-1967.
PH 3/2 table lamp.
Varnished iron foot, browned brass stem, through-going contact.
Bakelite socket, top and screw.
Zinc shade-set with topsides varnished red, undersides varnished white.
H. 45 cm. Upper shade Ø. 33 cm.
Produced by Louis Poulsen, 1930’s.
Age-related wear, new cable.

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FRACTAL ANTENNA PATENT LICENSE ROLL-UP BOOSTS HI TECH FIRM
July 9, 2010
Waltham, MA—9 July 2010-- Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc., a Boston area electronics company, reports rapid growth in its patent licensing program, called a
‘license roll-up’ (LRU). A world leader in antenna innovation and
related electronics, the firm designs, manufactures, vends,
private-labels, and licenses technology built around its proprietary
fractal geometry approach.
The LRU combines a customized antenna or electronics design with a
patent license for a fixed price. The auditing and royalty issues are
thus greatly simplified for the customer, who gets an expert solution
enabled for their application, with reduced effort on future royalty
per unit (RPU) reporting.
Commented CEO Nathan Cohen: “With the timely release of our ‘856 patent,
we understand that the LRU program not only simplifies the access of
enablement of the important fractal antenna technology, but also allows
a happy vehicle for those who have concerns on infringement to ‘get
Cohen added: ”TEAM FRACTAL has assembled an expert group of engineers, attorneys, and those skilled and knowledgeable in the present and prior art to
maintain the value of LRU licensing not only to this firm, but
particularly to our customers. It’s not surprising that getting a
solution tailored to a customer need is far better than unauthorized
paths, which will undoubtedly be poorer in antenna performance and, by comparison, astronomical in cost.”
ABOUT FRACTAL ANTENNA SYSTEMS, INC.
Fractal Antenna Systems, Inc. (www.fractenna.com) supplies products for the world's most demanding wireless, and electromagnetic applications. Backed by over three dozen U.S., and international patents, plus dozens of patents pending, Fractal Antenna Systems is the recognized pioneer in fractal technology, with extensive research and field experience over 15 years in business. The company is a privately held and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA.
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Andes Clinic marks first anniversary
By Cheryl Petersen
The first anniversary for the Andes Clinic is just round the corner. As part of Bassett Healthcare Network, the Andes Clinic opened March 25, 2013 and has now reported 2,300 visits. “The clinic is meeting the need for primary care,” said Dr. Susan Fiore. “It’s been so well received that this spring we will be expanding services.”
Dr. Fiore has been involved in the clinic since its planning stages. “I moved to Fleischmanns in 1998 from Queens,” explained Fiore. “I practiced in Margaretville for many years before joining the Bassett Network in 2010.” Many of her patients have been able to follow her.
Four clinics in county
Bassett Healthcare Network has four clinics in Delaware County: Walton, Delhi, Stamford, and Andes. “I worked in the Walton and Delhi clinics and when O’Connor began planning the Andes Clinic, I became an advocate,” said Fiore. “The design of the clinic is state-of-the-art and very user friendly for practitioners and patients.”
Dr. Fiore is the medical director at Andes and works four days a week.
“Connie Spielman, our nurse practitioner, works two days per week,” said Dr. Fiore. “This coming May, the clinic will be expanding staff to include a physician’s assistant.”
A LPN, Karyn Basile will also begin working full time in the spring. John Heney, RN, works one day per week. “John Heney is based in Stamford, but we are connected by phone and computer,” said Fiore. Shirley Roth, LPN, works five days per week alongside Dr. Fiore.
“Patients are encouraged to make appointments,” said Fiore. “People are also welcome to call ahead of time and speak with nurses to determine the best route to take for medical care.” Bassett Healthcare Network patients receive primary and specialty care from a team of health professionals. The network includes collaborative efforts between physician assistants, nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, certified registered nurse anesthetists and physicians.
“In case of real emergencies, we work together to provide the patient with the quickest best care possible,” said Fiore. “The Andes Clinic does have emergency equipment however, we strive to keep communication open and when patients call, we will direct you to the best location for care.”
The clinic houses four exam rooms, three provider offices, a waiting room, a reception area, and a break room.
“There are windows in each room,” said Fiore. “The natural light increases emotional wellbeing.” On the walls are photos of the local area, such as Fitch’s Bridge, Woodchuck Lodge, and the Andes rail-trail.
“The Andes Clinic can take blood samples,” said Fiore. “Bassett has a courier to take the blood to O’Connor, therefore results are received quickly.”
Another aspect of the Bassett Network is its Health Connection. Patients can log on to their computer, from anywhere in the world, and receive their health information.
“Patients can see the blood results, get a list of the medications they are taking, and look at their lab results,” said Fiore. MyBassett Health Connection offers secure online access to view past and upcoming appointments, and access detailed educational information about health conditions.
Tracey Hood, administrative office assistant said, “I’ve been fortunate to have worked here since day one. I’ve seen a gradual increase in growth and have been able to really get to know the people.”
The Andes Clinic rests next to Ballentine Park. “We can walk to the park or post office, or get lunch,” said Hood. “Some patients can walk here to the clinic. A clinic in Andes has made healthcare more accessible in this rural area.”
The clinic is handicap accessible. “The scale is designed for a wheelchair,” said Fiore. “The building meets all the codes and is Department of Health compliant. There is a small laboratory and room for expansion, an expansion beginning at our one year anniversary.”

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Mottled pink colouring in iridescent thick clear glass. Beautifully shaped like a dove in flight with it's head turned. Excellent condition with no issues.
11cm H., 16cm. L, 11cm W.
Mid-Century Glass, Murano Glass
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Dino Martens Bird Bowl for Aureliano Toso
Fine Vintage Glass
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There are great deal of lovely buildings worldwide. There are equally as lots of unsightly ones. In between, you’ve obtained the sub-par, monotonous, or unoriginal, and then, in a realm all of their very own, are the downright strange ones– the ones you have to attend think. In this category, you discover the buildings that stand for the wayward side ofthe layout as well as verify there is no idea also around when it involves constructing a building. Like their unusual exteriors, most of these structures likewise have unanticipated histories
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Free Roam Mod Available for IWar2
Space is yours for the taking!
A free-roamer mod has been released by Particle Systems, and posted at I-War2.Com. Here's a snip out of their newsbite:
Hi there! We've had quite a quiet spell here. We're treating it as a calm before the storm. Anyway, to keep the interest flowing, Steve Robertson of Particle Systems has released his Free Roam mod. For those who have finished the last mission and would like to continue roaming space and generally be a nuisance to shipping. As always there's a descriptive explaining the mod but please make sure you read the information in the Extras Screen.Please peruse their site for the number of nice mods and other tidbits they have, but for those who want to get right to the heart of the matter, the free roam mod can be found here


Who’s had the best facial fuzz in Super Rugby 2012? Rank em and tell us.
Let us know if we’ve missed any goodies from this years comp.
Super Rugby Beards 2012
While sa and nz teams a preparing for finals football we’re ranking beards…what are sad world
I think it’s good that we got over the Super 15 quickly.
Yes Aussie Rugby is a disaster and has been for a decade but let’s focus on something else.
This would have been going up regardless.
Bonus points for Nic White and Piri Weepu for growing man beards despite their stature
Doesn’t Levave have a bit of an Amish thing going on? Worth a mention if he still has it.
Surely Josh Strauss is no longer eligible as he shaved it off before the Lions last match. A shame as to borrow a Sumo Stevenson comment “There are wild things growing in there”
It’s got to be Jason Eaton.
As someone mentioned above, Strauss shaved his off. No commitment to the beard!
Thought Corey Flynn and Scott Higginbotham put in good shows too.
There should be extra marks for backs, surely!
Did you see the footage of TPN at Camp Wallaby on the Rugby Club on Thursday night? He’s shaved his chin and now has massive muttonchops to go with his afro.
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With all the narrative power and emotional immediacy that have made her novels acclaimed international bestsellers, Anita Shreve unfolds a richly engaging tale of marriage, money, and troubled times-the story of a pair of young newlyweds who, setting out to build a life together in a derelict beach house on the Atlantic coast, soon discover how threatening the world outside their front door can be.
This anthology brings together the winning entries from the inaugural Life's Too Short Story Prize, as well as other selected works from Pakistan, like archival material from Mohsin Hamid's Man Booker-nominated THE RELUCANT FUNDAMENTALIST, an excerpt from Sabiha Bano's controversial Urdu work CHALLAWA, translated by Mohammed Hanif, an excerpt from RABBIT RAP, Pakistan's first graphic novel, and architect and urban designer Attiq Uddin Ahmed's photo essay SIGN YOUR NAME ACROSS MY HEART.
I årene fra 1950erne til 1970erne flytter familien Lament fra Sydafrika via England til New Jersey; familien består af Julia, Howard og de tre børn Marcus, Julius og Will; Will er adopteret, efter at familiens eget nyfødte barn blev bortført fra hospitalet.
Disillusioned with life as a literary publicist in London and sick of her hotshot TV presenter boyfriend, twenty-something Rosie Richardson decides to give up glitz for good deeds and escape to Africa to run a refugee camp. When famine strikes and a massive refugee influx threatens to overwhelm the camp, officials drag their heels. The only way to get food fast is to bring the celebrities first, so Rosie returns to London to organize a star-studded and risky emergency appeal. Deftly skewering the world of celebrity fundraising, Fielding's debut novel is both comic and thought-provoking. Cause Celeb crackles with insights into the nature of fame, passion, and altruism in our time, all the while following an unlikely-but hugely likeable-heroine. "A terrific, witty story" (USA Today)
To know the Sweet Potato Queens is to love them, and if you haven't heard about them yet, you will. Since the early 1980s, this group of belles gone bad has been the toast of Jackson, Mississippi, with their glorious annual appearance in the St. Patrick's Day parade. In The Sweet Potato Queens' Book of Love, their royal ringleader, Jill Conner Browne, introduces the Queens to the world with this sly, hilarious manifesto about love, life, men, and the importance of being prepared. Chapters include:The True Magic Words Guaranteed to Get Any Man to Do Your BiddingThe Five Men You Must Have in Your Life at All TimesMen Who May Need Killing, Quite FranklyWhat to Eat When Tragedy Strikes, or Just for EntertainmentAnd, of course:The Best Advice Ever Given in the Entire History of the WorldFrom tales of the infamous Sweet Potato Queens' Promise to the joys of Chocolate Stuff and Fat Mama's Knock You Naked Margaritas, this irreverent, shamelessly funny book is the gen-u-wine article.Visit the Sweet potato Queens Web site at www.sweetpotatoqueens.com
The seductive world of flamenco forms the backdrop for a classic tale of independence found, lost, and reclaimed. Like Bizet's legendary gypsy, Carmen "La Coja" (The Cripple) Santos is hilarious, passionate, triumphant, and mesmerizing. A renowned flamenco dancer in Chicago despite the legacy of childhood polio, Carmen has long enjoyed an affair with Agustín, the married director of her troupe--a romance that's now growing stale. When she begins a new, passionate liaison with Manolo, Agustín's grandson and a dancer of natural genius, an angry rivalry is sparked. Carmen finally makes her way back to happiness in this funny, fiery story that's equal parts soap opera, tragicomedy, and rhapsody.
Morality for Beautiful Girls (No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, Book 3)
In Morality for Beautiful Girls, Precious Ramotswe, founder and owner of the only detective agency for the concerns of both ladies and others, investigates the alleged poisoning of the brother of an important “Government Man,” and the moral character of the four finalists of the Miss Beauty and Integrity Contest, the winner of which will almost certainly be a contestant for the title of Miss Botswana. Yet her business is having money problems, and when other difficulties arise at her fianc?’s Tlokweng Road Speedy Motors, she discovers the reliable Mr J.L.B. Matekoni is more complicated then he seems.
Ophelia Speaks: Adolescent Girls Write About Their Search for Self
At age sixteen, Sara Shandler read Mary Pipher's Reviving Ophelia, the national bestseller that candidly explored the unique issues that challenge girls in their struggle toward womanhood. Moved by Pipher's insight yet driven to hear the unfiltered voices of today's adolescent girls, Shandler yearned to speak for herself, and to provide a forum for other Ophelias to do so as well. A poignant collection of original pieces selected from more than eighthundred contributions, Ophelia Speaks culls writings from the hearts of girls nationwide, of various races, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Ranging in age from twelve to eighteen, the voices here offer a provocative and piercingly real view on issues public and private, from body image to boys, politics to parents, school to sex. Framing each chapter are Shandler's own personal reflections, offering both the comfort of a trusted friend and an honest perspective from within the whirlwind of adolescence. In these pages, you will see your best friend, your daughter, your sister--and yourself. At once filled with heartbreak and hope, in these pages Ophelia speaks.
In this astute novel of Americans abroad, Ward Just turns his keen eye toward the dark underpinnings of nationalism, fame, and artistic integrity. When a famous Hollywood director travels to post-Wall Germany to rekindle his genius, he is unexpectedly reunited with an actress who mysteriously disappeared from the set of his movie thirty years before. Masterly and atmospheric, The Weather in Berlin explores the subtleties of artistic inspiration, the nature of memory, and the pull of the past.
With her sharp wit and riveting style, Leslie Carroll plunges us deep into the world of the overscheduled children of New York, and the oversexed, over-lipoed, overpaid people who raise them -or pay their nannies!What happens when a trophy wife gets turned in for someone even younger, blonder, and prettier? Claire Marsh doesn't take it lying down. She may have lost both husband and housekeeper in the horrible divorce, but even if she's not able to keep living in the manner to which she's accustomed, she'll do what it takes so that her daughter will - with a little help from her slightly wild, slightly out-of-control sister MiMi.
The #1 New York Times Bestseller An Entertainment Weekly Top Ten Book of the Year Now a Major Motion Picture Running with Scissors is the true story of a boy whose mother (a poet with delusions of Anne Sexton) gave him away to be raised by her unorthodox psychiatrist who bore a striking resemblance to Santa Claus. At the age of twelve, Burroughs found himself amidst Victorian squalor, living with the doctor's bizarre family, and befriending a pedophile who resided in the backyard shed. The story of an outlaw childhood where rules were unheard of, and the Christmas tree stayed up all year-round, where Valium was consumed like candy, and if things got dull, an electroshock therapy machine could provide entertainment. The funny, harrowing, and bestselling account of an ordinary boy’s survival under the most extraordinary circumstances. Running with Scissors AcknowledgmentsGratitude doesn’t begin to describe it: Jennifer Enderlin, Christopher Schelling, John Murphy, Gregg Sullivan, Kim Cardascia, Michael Storrings, and everyone at St. Martin’s Press. Thank you: Lawrence David, Suzanne Finnamore, Robert Rodi, Bret Easton Ellis, Jon Pepoon, Lee Lodes, Jeff Soares, Kevin Weidenbacher, Lynda Pearson, Lona Walburn, Lori Greenburg, John DePretis, and Sheila Cobb. I would also like to express my appreciation to my mother and father for, no matter how inadvertently, giving me such a memorable childhood. Additionally, I would like to thank the real-life members of the family portrayed in this book for taking me into their home and accepting me as one of their own. I recognize that their memories of the events described in this book are different than my own. They are each fine, decent, and hard-working people. The book was not intended to hurt the family. Both my publisher and I regret any unintentional harm resulting from the publishing and marketing of Running with Scissors. Most of all, I would like to thank my brother for demonstrating, by example, the importance of being wholly unique.
Haunted by the death of his parents, immigrant jews from Kerala, during the First World War, Stefan lives out his day in Paris selling curios in his shop. A chance encountr brings him in contact with Jacques, a Frenchman, son of a rich mother but eking out a living on his boaton the seine, fashioning miniature boats out of wood, busking in the Metr: in essence, unemployed. The friendship between the Frenchman and the immigrant is the real axis of the story, and the river is its witness. Both men know the intensity of love and longing for a woman, whether their women are constantly by their side or not. Stefan's passion for his wife Esther is all-consuming and eternal but though she reciprocates in her fashion, he cannot prevent her escaping from him when she chooses. Jacques' wife Tatiana has left him to paintt on the sidewalks of Montmatre, ever in search of a union with her muse, Dali. Jacques professes not to care, but she remains for him the one women he continues to seek. Jacques and Tatiana's daughter, Bianca, gentle and timid, loves each of her dysfunctional parents with equal intensity. She carves a space for herself in the narrative, keeping alive the innocence and vitality of youth. After Esther's death, Stefan, Jacques and Bianca go on a journey to Kerala, to the ancestral house that Esther has bequeathed to Bianca. There, Stefan meets a sudden and horrifying end - an event that sends Bianca eventually to another country, America, and Jacques back to Paris, the only city that he could ever call home, even in the absence of all whom he called family.
Bride in Overdrive: A Journey into Wedding Insanity and Back
"A very funny, candid, and heartwarming look at bridal mania. Bride in Overdriveis a must-read for brides and the people who love them." - Cara Lockwood, author of I Do (But I Don't) Jorie Green was a practical, levelheaded, modern woman before she got engaged. But the moment boyfriend Barry slid that sparkly ring onto her finger, she went a little insane. Adventures in the life of a bride-to-be: Waiting for the proposal . . . and waiting . . . and waiting Sometimes love means compromising on your china pattern The "slightly less painful than sawing off a limb" wedding-dress diet Merging families---and living to tell the tale Bride in Overdriveis a hysterical memoir of one bride's march toward marital bliss and a tender look at the fears and joys that come to the surface as the big day approaches. A must-read for any bride who's given serious thought to what kind of underpants she should wear on her big day.
If only Jeanette would learn to stop being so selfish, then everything would be alright, wouldn't it? She wants to be a successful art photographer, but no one likes her work. She wants a child, but she's virtually menopausal. She wants an affair with Paul, but he's the social worker assessing her and her husband as adoptive parents. And what of Levi, a young boy trapped in the care system in desperate need of rescuing by someone? Will their paths ever cross?
Just when Alex Crossâs life is calming down, heâs drawn back into the game to confront the Audience Killer â a terrifying genius who stages his killings as public spectacles in Washington, DC and broadcasts them live on the net. In Colorado, another criminal mastermind is planning a triumphant return. From his maximum-security prison cell, Kyle Craig has spent years plotting his escape and revenge. Craig prefers to work alone, but if joining forces with DCâs Audience Killer helps him to get the man who put him away â Alex Cross â then so be it.
Passion. The kind of tear-your-clothes off, scream-your-lungs-out, crash-into-the-furniture passion that changes lives. It's what Delilah wants. It's what she craves. It's what she fantasizes about whenever her disinterested husband's not around. Okay, so it occasionally makes her late for the school run and distracts her from the fact there's no food in the fridge, but an elaborate fantasy life is a basic requirement for a fledgling soap opera writer. Lately, though, the oddest things have been happening in Delilah's real life. First, she discovers a couple of skeletons rattling around in her husband's closet. Then, she learns that the insolently sexy plumber who's been fixing her pipes and starring in her daydreams is really an undercover FBI agent. And now all the clues seem to point to the conclusion that she's the only person in New York City not carrying on a torrid affair. Which she intends to do something about. Or does she? Because there's nothing more dangerous than acting on your secret desire.
Depressed when her boyfriend dumps her and vanishes with three million dollars of her family's money, Lydia Gold turns for comfort to ex-cop-turned-scuba instructor Liam MacNally, who vows to get back her money and soothe her wounded heart. Original.
A secretary's silent passion for her boss meets the acid test on a business trip; a man and a woman's mutual disdain at first sight shows how deceptive appearances can be; an insecure wife clings to the illusion of order, only to discover chaos at the hands of a house-sitter who opens the wrong doors; a pair of star-crossed travellers pick up each other's bags, and then learn when you unlock a stranger's suitcase, you enter a stranger's life. These and many more poignant, ironic, often humorous stories - unforgettable slices of life - show why Maeve Binchy is one of the world's favourite storytellers.
Thirty years ago the world was introduced to Emma Harte. Now meet M, a new woman of substance guaranteed to win our hearts all over again. A new era has begun.When those you love are threatened, there's nothing you won't do to protect them'S you'll even resort to breaking the rules.Following a terrifying encounter in the quiet English countryside, a dark beauty flees to New York in search of a new life. Adopting the initial M as her name, she embarks on a journey that will lead her to the glamourous catwalks of Paris.When M meets charming and handsome actor Larry Vaughan they fall instantly in love and soon this couple become an international sensation, appearing on the front cover of every celebrity magazine. M delights in her successful career and perfect marriage and believes she has truly put the demons of her past to bed.But M's fortunes are about to take another dramatic turn when a dark figure from her past, someone who she thought she'd never see again, is back and determined to shatter M's world forever.
Bill 'EL Wingador' Simmons, Sonya 'The Black Widow' Thomas, David 'Coondog' O'Karma, Bill ââ¬~EL Wingador' Simmons, Sonya ââ¬~The Black Widow' Thomas, David ââ¬~Coondog' O'Karma, Eric ââ¬~Badlands' Booker, Timothy ââ¬~Eater X' Janus - just a few of the stars of one of America's fastest growing sports: competitive eating. In a country in which a third of the population is clinically obese, competitive eating has made the leap from trestle tables and paper napkins to stadium arenas ââ¬" in the past two years, more than 1.4 million households have tuned in to Nathan's hot dog contest on ESPN. Beginning with a trip to Japan in search of the elusive (and surprising slim-line) champion Takeru Kobayashi and ending up at the sport's annual grand finale in Coney Island, Jason Fagone spends a year with the stars of the scene, watching as they eat their way into (or out of) oblivion, and finding out just what compels a ââ¬~gurgitator' to force down forty-six dozen oysters in ten minutes. Wickedly funny and devastatingly insightful, Jason Fagone uses this weirdest of sports as a lens through which to examine the dark side of the American Dream - the never-ending quest for wealth, celebrity, possessions and food. And along the way, he uncovers the wonderfully human stories at the heart of this seemingly unnourished corner of American culture. Bigger, better, richer, fatter, Insatiable unlocks a world we all need to face up to. Dig In.
An accomplished first novel that spans two continents and many lives
Niladri Dasgupta's marriage is over; he hasn't seen his little daughter in five years, having fled as far away as he could manage from the scene of disaster. Now his uncle has been brutally murdered, and he must finally return for the funeral to confront everything he has evaded thus far. And this is just the opening of his all-too-real nightmare.
What journeys begin beyond the frontiers of family, home and identity. What remains of you after every role you played, every readymade definition you took for granted-as husband, father, son and citizen-has disintegrated. Where do you seek shelter when the world around will grant you no respite from upheaval or change. Cast out beyond all certainties, Niladri must choose as he narrates, and act as he understands, recreating himself gradually amid his relentlessly shattering world. A fine balance of emotion and intelligence, incident and character, Or the Day Seizes You captures the urban Indian psyche at the close of the twentieth century with unerring insight and remarkable style.
In London in the 1930s, a bank robbery is reported at the same time a man reports a missing cat to the Invisible Detective. Two seemingly unrelated events, but both lead the Invisible Detective on a hunt through the London sewer system. When the Invisible Detective begins his investigation, he stumbles upon something so strange?so beastly?that it could be deadly. Meanwhile, in present day, Arthur Drake continues the search for his link to the Invisible Detective. And unfortunately, his search leads him to a face-to-face encounter with something beastly as well. This is the second book in this thrilling series.
In the summer of 1991, Hannah Gavener is fourteen. In the magazines she reads, celebrities plan elaborate weddings; in Hannah's own life, her parents' marriage is crumbling. Over the next decade and a half, as Hannah moves from Philadelphia to Boston to Albuquerque, she finds that the answers to love's most bewildering questions become more rather than less complicated. At what point can you no longer blame your adult failures on your messed-up childhood? Is settling for someone who's not your soul mate an act of maturity or an admission of defeat? And if you move to another state for a man who might not love you back, are you being brave, or pathetic? Full of honesty and humour, "The Man of My Dreams" is an unnervingly insightful and beautifully written examination of the outside forces and personal choices that make us who we are.
All four parts of the serial novel "LA Connections", set in Hollywood, are here, "Power" - it's not who you know, it's what you know; "Obsession" - it takes more than ambition to make it; "Murder" - there are some secrets worth killing for; and "Revenge" - living the high life can cost too much.
Just Married, Please Excuse is the story is of young Yashodhara, a hot-tempered Delhi girl and Vijay, a simple guy who belongs to a rather old fashioned Jaipur based family. After a brief courtship, they decide to get married and face all those untold, behind the scene situations that almost every newly married couple encounter.
The author hilariously narrates the tales of this young couple who have to deal with each other’s absurd temperaments while trying to please their in-laws and settling into their new life. From wedding ceremonies to a cooking fiasco, from moving to a city to wearing a saree, the author takes us through the couple’s predicaments with innate humor and refreshing frankness. All through the book, we see Yashodhara’s obscure temper tantrums and Vijay’s unfortunate yet hilarious foot-in-mouth situations. The book has some more interesting characters like Vinod and Zarreena, their domestic help, and Vivi, one of their friends.
Just as the couple begins to settle into their new life, life throws another curve ball at them, forcing them to start right from scratch. Unexpected pregnancy throws their life awry, forcing them to come to terms with this serendipity. The arrival of Anoushka (fondly called peanut), their little daughter, brings up a whole new set of differences. The couple soon realize that they have contrasting opinions on bringing up their daughter, making this a story of self-discovery and adjustments.
Just Married, Please Excuse doesn’t have any uncomfortable situations and is ideal for the Indian market. The author’s refreshing and honest take on relationships and parenting will have you in splits. The concept of new-age parenting is tactfully explored in this book.
A former tiffinboy from Mumbai, Ram Mohamad Thomas, has just got twelve questions correct on a TV quiz show to win a cool one billion rupees. But he is brutally slung in a prison cell on suspicion of cheating. Because how can a kid from the slums know who Shakespeare was, unless he has been pulling a fast one? In the order of the questions on the show, Ram tells us which amazing adventures in his street-kid life taught him the answers. From orphanages to brothels, gangsters to beggar-masters, and into the homes of Bollywood's rich and famous, Slumdog Millionaire is brimming with the chaotic comedy, heart-stopping tragedy, and tear-inducing joyfulness of modern India. 'This brilliant story, as colossal, vibrant and chaotic as India itself...is not to be missed' -- Observer 'A lively first novel...India is equally chaotic and enchanting' -- Sunday Times
Sir Roberto Rannaldini, the most successful but detested conductor in the world, had two ambitions: to seduce his ravishing nineteen-year-old stepdaughter, Tabitha Campbell-Black, and to put his mark on musical history by making the definitive film of Verdi's darkest opera,Don Carlos. As Rannaldini, Tristan, his charismatic French director, a volatile cast and bolshy French crew gather at Rannaldini's haunted abbey for filming, it is inevitable that violent fewuds, abandoned bonking, temperamental screaming, and devious plotting will ensue. But although everyonewishedRannaldini dead, no one actually thought the Maestrowouldbe murdered. Or that after the dreadful deed some very bizarre things would continue to occur. SCORE!is Jilly Cooper's most thrilling novel to date.
Tania has a dream job as supervising producer at YTV, a leading entertainment channel. But things are not what they seem—YTV’s ratings and fortunes are dipping, and Tania is the one assigned to resurrect the 6 pm slot with a new talk show and a scantily clad host. But when a dying girl calls on the show the fun and games come to a screeching halt. This turn of events gives Rajneesh Tiwari, the demi god of Indian news television, one of his most explosive human interest’ stories of the year. Will life ever be the same for Tania or anyone involved in the doomed 6 pm slot.
About the Author
Naomi Datta daydreams about the perfect Bollywood rom com that she will make one day, plays badminton, and updates her Facebook status on the hour. That’s when she is gainfully occupied. She is otherwise a television producer, presenter, and film writer. She counts TIMES NOW, CNBC TV 18, and MTV among her employers in a decade long television career. She currently freelances and believes she is the best boss she has ever had. Naomi is based in Mumbai and this is her debut novel.
Love, lingerie and family loyalties collide in this sexy, sassy tale of chasing success - but at what cost. When ambitious City analyst Yasmin Yusuf's hope for a traditional 'happy ever after' in the romance stakes is shattered she decides there's only one course of action: get smart, sexy and successful. And what better way to achieve it than by turning around a failing lingerie company. Swept head-first into her glamorous new job by suave private banker Zachary Khan, Yasmin is soon clashing with snobby fashionistas, pedantic accountants, her culturally conservative Bengali family and, worst of all, Hannah Gibbs-Smythson, Zach's indomitable senior advisor. With the odds stacked against her and her attraction to Zach complicating matters even further, the stakes for Yasmin have never been higher... Is she prepared to risk everything for the success she craves.
It's not easy being a doctor, especially when your wife has run off in search of excitement and you're fired from your practice for sticking up for your principles. Christopher Devon tries to make a new life and, after a bit of persuasion from his daughter, to meet a new woman. But how to find one? And how to placate a son who thinks you should never have split up in the first place? Dr. Devon is not the only man with woman trouble. Tiger Wilson has been married just a little too comfortably for 30 years, and Gary Flynn is a serial womanizer who refuses to settle down. But soon all three of their lives are turned upside down, and not just by women. This entertaining novel shows how reality can prove a fly in the ointment of living happily ever after.
Knocked Out By My Nunga-Nungas (Confessions Of Georgia Nicolson)
Brilliantly funny, Louise Rennison's fabby third book on the confessions of crazy but lovable Georgia Nicolson. Now in gorgey new paperback and guaranteed to have the nation laughing their knickers off!Jas said, "Well, what happened?"And I said, "Well, it was beyond marvy. We talked and snogged and then he made me a sandwich and we snogged and then he played me a record and then we snogged.""So it was like...""Yeah... a snogging fest.""Sacré bleu!"Jas looked like she was thinking which is a) unusual and b) scary.I said, "But then this weird thing happened. He had his hands on my waist, standing behind me.""Oo-er...""D-accord. Anyway, I turned round and he sort of leaped out of the way like two short leaping things.""Was he dancing?""No... I think he was frightened of being knocked out by my nunga-nungas..."Then we both laughed like loons on loon tablets (i.e. A LOT).
Shaheen’s world turns upside down the year she turns nineteen. Thrust abruptly into adulthood by a string of unimaginable events, she witnesses the gradual fraying of the family fabric. Even as she grapples with new realities and struggles to make a different life for herself—first as a wife, then as a mother—contentment continues to prove elusive. Hurtling from one heartbreak to another, she steels herself to live with her sense of loss, in the process distancing her from everything that is real and precious. It is only when her young daughter is estranged from her and when the gentle Manas comes into her life that Shaheen comes to terms with the burden of her memories, realizing the need to let go of her troubled inheritance and accept the past so that she can embrace the present. Gouri Dange’s debut novel creates a poignant portrait of family betrayals, the comfort of strangers and the innate human desire to belong. 3, Zakia Mansion is a deeply felt meditation on the themes of drifting, dropping anchor in the wrong places and ultimately learning to journey on without maps.
From the authors of "Getting The Love You Want", this is a relationship book,identifying one of the major issues facing couples. They argue that many of us have trouble accepting and integrating the affection and appreciation we so deeply desire. It's focus is on the steps needed to dissolve the barriers to enable us to open our hearts to love.
One of the most talked-about books of last year, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Backlash now explores the collapse of traditional masculinity that has left men feeling betrayed. With Backlash in 1991, Susan Faludi broke new ground when she put her finger directly on the problem bedeviling women, and the light of recognition dawned on millions of her readers: what's making women miserable isn't something they're doing to themselves in the name of independence. It's something our society is doing to women. The book was nothing less than a landmark. Now in Stiffed, the author turns her attention to the masculinity crisis plaguing our culture at the end of the '90s, an era of massive layoffs, "Angry White Male" politics, and Million Man marches. As much as the culture wants to proclaim that men are made miserable--or brutal or violent or irresponsible--by their inner nature and their hormones, Faludi finds that even in the world they supposedly own and run, men are at the mercy of cultural forces that disfigure their lives and destroy their chance at happiness. As traditional masculinity continues to collapse, the once-valued male attributes of craft, loyalty, and social utility are no longer honored, much less rewarded. Faludi's journey through the modern masculine landscape takes her into the lives of individual men whose accounts reveal the heart of the male dilemma. Stiffed brings us into the world of industrial workers, sports fans, combat veterans, evangelical husbands, militiamen, astronauts, and troubled "bad" boys--whose sense that they've lost their skills, jobs, civic roles, wives, teams, and a secure future is only one symptom of a larger and historic betrayal.

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Lewis Hamilton: 2021 Formula 1 car dirty air data looks "great"
|By Scott Mitchell||Sunday, October 6th 2019, 18:04 GMT|
Five-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton says he has seen the data from simulations of how it will be easier for cars to follow in 2021 and it looks "great"
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The process for manufacturing the HP/M graphite golf shaft involves precision machined female molds and internally expanded mandrels. Because the outside geometry of the shaft is perfectly controlled by the molds,the shaft does not need to be ground to a round shape following the cure cycle, as other normal process requires. This manufacturing breakthrough eliminates the first two major flaws in the current shaft production method of varying wall thickness and cutting of the precious graphite fibers. The HP/M shaft manufacturing process addresses the other major flaw in the current method by using 180 psi of molding pressure during the cure cycle. Pressures of this magnitude are required to generate optimum physical properties in composite golf shafts.
Through the use of this manufacturing method for graphite shafts, which has been a proven commodity in the aerospace industry for more than twenty years, we are able to achieve tolerances in straightness, weight, flex, torque and overall performance which to date have been totally unapproachable with the standard method. Considering the fact that every single shaft we produce is checked for weight, flex and torque, coupled with this new manufacturing process, the company can produce a perfectly "reproducible' graphite golf shaft. Obviously a tremendous benefit and advantage to the OEM manufacturer, the custom clubmaker, the PGA Tour player and especially the everyday player, as the guesswork on what each needs for ultimate performance can be eliminated.
During the manufacturing process of the HP/M graphite shaft, we utilize up to fifteen plys of the finest materials strategically applied to each shaft, which is up to three times as many as other manufacturers are using in their lay-ups. This proprietary method allows us to attain a more accurate and consistent tolerance of flex and torque from tip to butt in each shaft. Every shaft manufactured by the HP/M technology is measured after the cure cycle for weight, torque and flex and carries a label on the butt end with this specific information. this somewhat timely procedure further insures a consistent, quality product while providing a great assist to the club builder and end user.


Most thought the recent riots in England were simple riots involving hooligans. However, in a bizarre twist to a constantly unfolding plot an 'Al-Qaeeda' connection has been uncovered. British intelligence, in a dossier delivered to the cabinet's COBRA security committee, devoted much time to the theory that the rioting was not spontaneous but rather a part of a sophisticated Islamist conspiracy hatched overseas.
One British intelligence official had this to say of the situation: "This is a game changer. Islamic militants have upped their game several notches and are deliberately employing non-Muslims to indulge in anti-social behaviour." The official went on to add, "Although the new strategy reflects our success in battling traditional forms of Islamic terrorism, Al-Qaeeda and its affiliates have reinvented themselves by utilizing such unconventional means."
The report suggests that Mark Duggan's death was part of a complicated Al-Qaeeda plot intended to destabilize Britain. Mark Duggan's death, allegedly at the hands of London police, sparked the rioting which engulfed several British cities last week.
Intelligence sources indicate the report was compiled with assistance from CIA agents responsible for tracking Al-Qaeeda's deep undercover 'sleeper' cells in Europe. Investigators are also working to uncover links between 'English gang leaders' and Egyptian Islamist leaders actively involved in overthrowing Mubarak's regime.
An MI5 representative, the British government agency responsible for counterintelligence, informed prime minister Cameron that the diversity of rioters was a deliberate plan by militants to 'throw the scent' away from Islamists themselves. Non-Muslims were the main instigators of violence for the same purpose of gaining 'plausible deniability' for Islamic radicals.
Apparently, the mass of English rioters were 'incubated' over years, sometimes decades, by Islamist radicals operating through a chain of safe houses. European security analysts believe Islamist safe houses, including fully fledged madrassas, exist throughout the British Isles and mainland Europe. Such Islamist safe houses are concentrated mainly in urban areas with large Muslim populations, including in France and Germany.
Training methods employed by the Islamist cells are often so advanced it is difficult for agents to ascertain whether they are extreme right wing nationalist cells or Islamist cells bent on imposing sharia in Britain. Though the cells are staffed mostly by non-Muslim males, sources suggest cell handlers receive orders from leaders based in Pakistan's tribal areas.
Unnamed sources informed the Grand Moofti that the immediate use of military force against Islamist safe houses, especially in parts of East London, Bradford and Birmingham was discussed by the cabinet's COBRA committee. However, upon advice from the military's top brass, it was decided to postpone any military action until Special Forces troops with relevant experience in Afghanistan return to Britain later in the year.
Instead, an alternate proposal to redeploy units of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC) from Northern Ireland to England is being actively considered. The RUC's extensive experience in dealing with urban violence sponsored by religiously inspired terrorist cells makes them ideal for the current situation in England.
Muslim activists are alarmed at the allegations linking Islam to the violence. In a public statement, the Muslim Council of Britain stated that "all lawbreakers and miscreants, irrespective of religious affiliation, must feel the full force of the law. This is not a time to further divide the nation. We are all Britons first."
Social activists dismiss the government's claims of an Al-Qaeeda hand in the recent unrest. These activists place the blame squarely upon the creation of an 'underclass' following decades of unbridled 'Thatcherism' within the country. Social activists demand the establishment of a judicial commission to study the 'real' causes of violence. Additionally, they believe the commission should have adequate power to reverse 'harmful and unjust' social policies implemented by successive governments'.
Undeniably, Britain is at a crossroads. The nation's future as an adjunct leader of the Free World is at stake. Britain's leadership sounded a defiant note.
"The future of western civilization is at stake. This is not a battle we can walk away from. Our successes in Iraq and Afghanistan tell us we will succeed right here at home. My government must and will bring to light any and all Al-Qaeeda efforts to disrupt British society. Clearly, Al-Qaeeda has adapted to the new security environment and so must British society," said the Prime Minister in a prepared statement to parliament.
N.B. The above article is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents are either the product of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.


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With spring and summer coming right around the corner I am finding myself starting to make plans for the fun ahead. I thought this would be a great time to review what community resources are available to my family where we live and share some tips to help you discover what resources your community has.
I love finding little surprises my community has. I discovered a couple of months ago that there is a free Mom and Me (dance themed) class that is every week. My daughter loves it! If you start to look around you too will find some activities that are great for your family at a very affordable price. And with Spring Break and Summer right around the corner it’s a good time to start searching and making plans so you do not miss any important deadlines.
A great place to begin is with your city/county newsletter. Some will have them right on their city website or in a local newspaper or they may be kind enough to stick one on your door. Make sure you read it! I know I passed up many at our old place thinking it was junk and did not realize what was on it until it was too late. I would have loved to been able to participate in the community gardens. Too bad I did not read the info and signed up early!
Here is an example of a newsletter from The City of Mesa, Arizona Parks and Recreation (I used to work for them so it is an easy resource for me to use.) In it I discovered they were announcing free swim lessons during Spring Break for a variety of ages, but I need to register real soon or all the spaces are going to be full. And if I go to their Activities Brochure (click on the guest button under username and password), I can see that there are a variety of affordable classes (music, movement, tumbling, sports, etc.) that I can register my kids for now that would help us get through the rest of winter. I also discovered that if we want to go fishing this summer that we need to have a fishing license for anyone over the age of 14, but my son is free if he is the only one fishing. This is just a few of the things I found in a 10 minute search and more than enough info right there.
It may take a little research, but affordable fun is just at your finger tips. Here are some places to start your search:
- Check your city/surrounding cities/county website
- Check local colleges and universities for community education classes or other events they have. You may be surprised by what you find. (i.e. Our kids and my husband get in free to all sporting events and the indoor pool.)
- Check your local newspaper for upcoming events
- Check local gymnasiums, dance studios, jump/bounce places, etc. Some will have discounted classes/days where they open the gym to the public for a few hours for a nominal fee. Great for those days when you just need to do something different and get out!
- Check the local libraries, museums and zoos for programs, activities, and free/discounted days. Some communities have amazing children’s reading programs at a local library or even at the museum. We had one at a nearby museum and it was within walking distance. It was a great day trip.
- And keep in mind while searching that some communities/places may have some discounts available, too. (i.e. Signing up for multiple classes, income sensitive pricing, or a yearly pass. We had a year pass at a museum once because it was $8 a visit per adult or $15 a year per adult. What a great purchase! We ended up going all the time.)
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Power monitoring in combination with control mechanisms can significantly boost system energy efficiency and reliability. The LTC2945 is a highly integrated digital power monitoring solution that is compact, rugged and easy-to-use. It is designed to fit applications requiring power monitoring with a minimal number of components.
Figure 1 shows the LTC2945’s functional block diagram. All basic elements required for power monitoring are integrated, including a precision current sense amplifier, precision resistive dividers, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) and an I2C interface for communicating with the host controller. Only an external current sense resistor is required. The host can periodically poll the LTC2945 for available power data, minimum and maximum values are stored, and an alert can be sent from the LTC2945 to interrupt the host when measured values exceed their preprogrammed limits.
Monitor Power On Any Supply
The LTC2945’s internal current sense amplifier features a common mode range of 0V to 80V to suit a wide variety of high side and low side current sensing applications. Most wide range supply monitors available today require a low voltage secondary supply for operation, which can be undesirable for several reasons:
- There is no suitable secondary supply
- The secondary supply, often loaded with noisy digital circuits, must be sufficiently filtered or bypassed due to the finite power supply rejection ratio of the supply monitor at higher frequencies
- The secondary supply exists, but is not readily accessible—it is inconveniently located on the printed circuit board, complicating the routing of a power line
The LTC2945 avoids these problems by integrating a high voltage linear regulator that can be powered directly from 4V to 80V supplies. The output of the linear regulator (INTVCC) powers the LTC2945, and can be externally bypassed to prevent supply noise from corrupting the signal integrity of internal circuitry. The linear regulator is capable of supplying a 10mA load, saving the cost of a dedicated high voltage linear regulator needed to power circuits such as opto-couplers in some applications.
Figure 2a shows a typical LTC2945 application monitoring a 4V to 80V supply and deriving power off the same supply. The bus voltage is measured at the SENSE+ pin through an internal resistive divider and a sense resistor is used to measure the load current on the high side. If the bus voltage to be monitored is below 2.7V, the power for the LTC2945 can be derived from a wide range secondary supply as shown in Figure 2b or a low voltage secondary supply as shown in Figure 2c.
The LTC2945 also integrates a 6.3V, 35mA shunt regulator at the INTVCC pin for operation beyond 80V. Figure 3a shows the LTC2945 used in one such application with its ground floated at 6.3V below the bus voltage. The bulk of the bus voltage is dropped across an external shunt resistor; in practice any current source capable of standing off the bus voltage and supplying LTC2945’s operating current will work.
Figure 4 shows how to measure the bus voltage in this configuration using a matched PNP pair and some resistors. The resistor values shown are optimized for VIN of 165V ±10%. The LTC2945’s shunt regulator can also be configured as shown in Figure 3b when the only secondary supply available exceeds 80V in high side current sensing applications.
If the output of the power supply is negative such as in –48V distributed power systems for networking, communications and high end computing equipment, low side current sensing is generally preferred, as shown in Figures 3c and 3d. Figure 3c shows a shunt resistor and LTC2945’s shunt regulator limiting INTVCC to 6.3V above a negative supply that exceeds 80V. More commonly, the negative supply is below 80V and instead the internal linear regulator can be used to power the LTC2945 directly, as shown in Figure 3d. In this configuration the VDD pin measures the bus voltage through an internal resistive divider.
Measuring bus voltage in excess of 80V in low side current sensing applications such as Figure 3c can be done by connecting a resistive divider to the ADIN pin as shown in Figure 5.
±0.75% Total Error Measurement Accuracy
LTC2945 integrates an oversampling ΔΣ ADC that inherently averages the measured voltage over the conversion cycle to effectively reject noise due to transient spikes and AC power line harmonics. Bus voltage, sense voltage and ADIN are measured with total error of less than ±0.75% at full scale over the full industrial temperature range.
The 12-bit ΔΣ ADC provides a full-scale voltage of 102.4mV (25μV/LSB) for sense voltage, 102.4V (25mV/LSB) for bus voltage and 2.048V (0.5mV/LSB) for ADIN. Typical integral linearity error (INL) of the ADIN voltage and the sense voltage are both well within ±0.5LSB, as shown in Figures 6 and 7. The LTC2945 is also ideal in applications where accuracy is important at the low end of the measurements since its specified offset voltages are as low as ±1.1LSB for ADIN and ±3.1LSB for current sense voltage in the worst case.
Peak Values Tracking and Over/Undervalue Alerts
Keeping track of the minimum and maximum measurement values is important in many power monitoring systems because it could be used to study usage behavior for more efficient resource allocation and is often an indicator of system health. Previously, gathering such information required periodic polling of the power monitor by the system’s microprocessor, which wasted precious computation time and potentially tied up the I2C interface. The LTC2945 solves this problem by storing the minimum and maximum values for power, voltage, current, and ADIN. The Page Read feature on the LTC2945 allows these data to be read with just a single I2C read transaction. An ALERT pin can also be configured to signal overvalue or undervalue limit violations for power, voltage, current and ADIN.
Untruncated 24-Bit Power Data
For applications where a digital servo loop is used to regulate the power output of a system, the power data read back from the monitor needs to be monotonic and of high resolution in order to minimize stability issues. The LTC2945 generates 24-bit power data by digitally multiplying the 12-bit sense voltage and 12-bit bus voltage data without truncating the result.
Opto-Isolation and Shutdown
The LTC2945 can be shut down via the serial I2C interface, reducing the typical quiescent current to 20μA—especially important for battery-powered applications. Opto-isolation is common in high voltage systems where the high voltage sections must be galvanically isolated for safety reasons. The LTC2945 accommodates isolated applications by splitting the SDA signal on the I2C interface into an SDAI pin and an SDAO pin (for LTC2945-1, SDAO) for applications with an opto-isolator interface as shown in Figure 8.
For limited amounts of current, the internal linear regulator or shunt regulator can be used to supply the pull-up resistors on the I2C bus. In situations where it is undesirable to tap off the internal regulator and a low voltage supply is not available, the LTC2945-1 allows the pull-up resistors to connect directly to high voltages. The SCL and the SDAI pins are limited to safe voltages by internal 6.3V, 3mA clamps. The SDAO pin is inverted (to SDAO) so that it can be clamped by the anode of the input diode of an optoisolator as shown in Figure 9.
The wide operating range of the LTC2945 is advantageous even in applications where the bus voltage is normally well below 80V. Transient voltage surges due to inductive kickbacks in automotive load dump situations and hot swap output shorts are just two possible scenarios where a rugged power monitoring solution is required in order to withstand overvoltage conditions far in excess of the normal operating voltage.
The 100V absolute maximum rating of the LTC2945 makes it easy to guard against these types of voltage surges since there is a wide range of transient surge suppressor (TVS) diodes from which to choose. In certain applications a large MOSFET power device can break down to clip the inductive spike safely, and in most 12V and 24V systems the breakdown voltage of these power devices is less than 100V, potentially negating the requirement for a TVS diode.
Hard-clamping the voltage with TVS diode or MOSFET break down may not be practical when the inductive energy is too high or unpredictable. Figure 10 shows a LTC2945-based power monitor that can ride through a 200V surge where its high voltage pins are clamped by T1 to less than 80V. In normal operation, M1 operates in the triode region with the device ground at a few mV above the system ground. During the surge, the device ground is lifted by T1 and the balance of the surge voltage is dropped across M1. The BSP149 has a 200V break down and the surge duration is limited by its safe operating area—for example at room temperature it can survive a 200V surge for 1ms at VIN.
The LTC2945 is a highly integrated power monitor that easily fits into a wide range of systems. It offers a 0V to 80V common mode range, 2.7V to 80V operating range, ±0.75% accurate voltage and current measurements, and an on-chip digital multiplier that computes power. Digital watchdog functions such as peak and valley values and window comparators are available for power, voltage, current and an external voltage. Opto-isolation is simplified with a split SDA pin. The LTC2945 is available in space-saving 3mm × 3mm QFN and 12-pin MSOP packages.
Visit www.analog.com/LTC2945 for data sheets, demo boards and other applications information.


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Étude du surpeuplement des logements sur la santé des Cris d'Eeyou Istchee
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|Advisor:||Riva, Mylène; Bonnier Viger, Yv|
|Abstract:||The Cree of Eeyou Istchee face several social challenges related to living conditions and health. Household overcrowding is a determinant of health and is a significant public health issue in light of these health effects. There is evidence that Cree homes are overcrowded (especially on-reserve) and that communities have considerable health needs. It is therefore interesting to examine the effects of overcrowding on the health of Cree populations. This master's thesis addresses two questions: (1) Is household overcrowding associated with health in the Cree communities in Northern Québec? (2) Does this relationship vary by sex? I analyzed the data from the Nituuchishaayihitaau Aschii Environmental and Health Survey in Eeyou Istchee conducted between 2005-2009 which documents the health status of seven (out of nine) Cree communities in relation to various lifestyle and environmental factors. My research is cross-sectional based secondary data analyses. Descriptive analyses and logistic and linear regressions were performed. Results of the descriptive analyses show that households are relatively large (six or more adults and children) and 17% of Cree houses are overcrowded (> 2 persons per bedroom). Results of the regression analyses show that overcrowding has a protective effect on health, especially for men (vs women). In conclusion, following this study I make two main recommendations: to strengthen participatory research with the Cree communities to build measures of overcrowding and measures of health adapted to Cree culture ; and to vary research types and specifications to better understand the potentially protective effect of overcrowding on the Cree’s health, as well as its effect on gender. Keywords: Household overcrowding, household composition, self-rated health, Aboriginal health|
|Document Type:||Mémoire de maîtrise|
|Open Access Date:||8 June 2018|
|Collection:||Thèses et mémoires|
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