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Our policy thrust, in the Office of the Ombudsman for 2011-2018, is to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, transparency, accountability, credibility and responsiveness in the performance of the mandate and functions of the Office towards the improvement of corruption prevention and control.
Under the law, the Ombudsman shall give priority to complaints filed against high-ranking government officials and/or those occupying supervisory positions, complaints involving grave offenses as well as complaints involving large sums of money and/or properties (last paragraph of Sec. 15, R.A. 6770). As the lead anti-corruption agency, the Ombudsman should also give the highest priority to the disposition of cases of grand corruption, as distinguished from petty or bureaucratic corruption, and those which are highly publicized.
For purposes for classifying complaints and cases that need to be prioritized, the term large sums of money refers to those where the amount of money or property involved is at least 10 million pesos. Celebrated cases also refer to those investigated by the Senate, House of Representative or fact-finding commissions created by the President which attracted considerable media attention. Grand corruption cases refer either to those involving the highest national officials in the land or those where the alleged network of corruption is national in scope.
Considering the limited resources of the office, the Ombudsman shall concentrate on the disposition of these complaints and cases by effectively reducing the volume of non-priority complaints and cases (i.e, non-corruption cases, cases that are trivial or frivolous, and those which can be referred to other forums) in its workload. To be more responsive in the discharge of our mandate, priority complaints and cases shall be disposed expeditiously within the timeframes prescribed under the rules.
The Ombudsman should be efficient in the discharge of its mandate to investigate reports of official wrongdoing and to act on all requests for assistance from the public. It shall ensure zero backlog in the investigation of criminal cases, adjudication of administrative cases, and disposition of all grievances and requests for assistance.
Zero backlog will depend on the collective efficiency of the entire manpower of the Ombudsman. It involves not only speeding up the disposition of complaints or cases but maintaining efficiency, effectiveness, diligence, and integrity of all personnel who are accountable in every step of the internal processes of the Ombudsman. Zero backlog seeks to end a culture of delays that erodes public trust and credibility of the Ombudsman process.
There is backlog when cases are not disposed within the prescribed timeframes under the law and rules. Toward this end, all cases must be resolved within 30 days from the date of submission for resolution/decision, pursuant to the rules. Cases involving retiring public officials and employees shall be prioritized and disposed with dispatch, pursuant to Republic Act No. 10154.
The quality of fact-finding investigation in terms of evidence gathering shall be improved following the standards of fair, impartial, and expeditious investigation in the pursuit of justice. The deterrent effect of investigations on corruption incidence in government can be maximized if official abuse is punished accordingly. All completed fact-finding investigations which recommend the filing of criminal charges against erring public officials and employees shall ensure that resulting cases filed in court shall not be dismissed on demurrer. Those which recommend the administrative indictment of erring public officials and employees shall ascertain their conviction. The Field investigation Office and counterpart bureaus in area/sectoral offices shall be strengthened in the conduct of investigations utilizing such specialized techniques as forensic engineering, accounting, and auditing.
The Ombudsman shall be prudent in the exercise of its authority to conduct investigations. The exceptions under Section 20 of R.A. 6770 (The Ombudsman Act of 1989) shall be judiciously observed. Complaints and cases that are denominated as non-corruption and/or those cognizable by other forums shall be referred to the proper forum for appropriate action. A system for monitoring these referred complaints and cases under Section 23(2) of R.A 6770 shall be established to ensure no delay without just cause in the termination of the appropriate administrative proceedings.
Criminal cases referred to the National Prosecution Service of the Department of Justice for prosecution in the regular trial courts shall be monitored until their final disposition in court. Ombudsman decisions in administrative cases indorsed to the heads of concerned agencies for implementation of the penalty shall be strictly monitored to ensure compliance.
The Ombudsman shall render meaningful, responsive, and relevant public assistance. All front-line service units shall extend prompt, courteous and adequate service to the public. Efforts should be made to meet, if not exceed, the reasonable expectations of the public. A system for active handling of customer feedback and redress of grievance, including integration into the performance evaluation of the concerned action officer, shall be established to ensure compliance with this standard of public service delivery.
Requests for assistance (RAS) and cases referred for mediation shall be disposed expeditiously. The concerned action officer shall take sufficient actions under Section 26(3) and (4) of R.A. 6770 to address the request or grievance.
The Ombudsman shall continue to adopt a three-pronged approach in the war against corruption: enforcement, prevention and anti-corruption promotion. A more effective corruption prevention policy shall be formulated to improve public perceptions ratings and contribute to improving the national competitiveness ranking. Toward this end, all existing anti-corruption programmes and projects shall be evaluated for effectiveness and strategic alignment with medium-term plans and international commitments.
A multi-sectoral strategy shall be devised to mobilize the support of all stakeholders for a more coherent anti-corruption programme. The Ombudsman shall ensure dynamic and productive policy and programme coordination among the different sectors.
The existing functional structure of the Office of the Ombudsman shall be reviewed to identify gaps and overlaps in the discharge of various functions. An accounting of personnel and other resources shall be made to rationalize task assignment and division of work processes and remove redundancy. All issues and concerns affecting personnel shall be sufficiently addressed subject to legal and resource restrictions.
Procedures, systems, rules and administrative policies shall also assessed for cost-efficiency and/or compliance with the Anti-Red Tape Act. The Ombudsman shall adopt such structure, staffing pattern, systems, and procedures that are uniform in its central and area/sectoral offices.
A metrics-based results-oriented performance management system shall be adopted as an accountability and incentive mechanism for officials and employees. The present performance appraisal system shall be revisited to reflect desired performance outcomes. A similar system for measuring the performance of managerial employees up to the level of Assistance Ombudsman or Deputy Special Prosecutor or even the Ombudsman shall be put up. Appropriate management action shall be taken against all non-performing officials and personnel.
The Ombudsman shall observe transparency in all its dealing with the public. The existing policy on sharing of information regarding the cases being investigated or prosecuted by the Ombudsman shall be reviewed. Policies regulating the disclosure of information on recruitment, promotion, and personnel action; procurement and use of funds and resources; and the discharge of other functions, shall also be reviewed.
The Ombudsman shall also enhance its credibility by adopting such strategies and measures to improve public perceptions reflected in surveys and media reports.


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industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


text: Ken - here in Schenectady, NY I had a newly fledged, wing-fluttering, juvenile with a still completely black bill being fed by daddy on 9/26 which is the latest I've seen here.  Cardinals can be double- even triple-brooded.  Perhaps something this year prompted early breeding that led to another try (or two), or conditions during the summer prompted further breeding.  Hard to tell.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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March 15th in Yellowknife – the world premiere of my composition UnderSurface written for voice artist Cathy Fern Lewis and cellist Marina Hasselberg, who will be performing a fantastic full concert, and a special Snowcastle appearance!
Full concert March 15 Anglican Church 7pm $30 at the door.
Snowcastle show March 16 1:30pm.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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As declared by President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino, February 25, 2011 is a Special Holiday in the Philippines for all schools.
Under Proclamatin No. 84, this is for the celebration of the EDSA Revolution which occurred from February 22 to 25, 1986.
Business establishments other than private schools will have a normal working day and employees will be paid accordingly.
On the other hand, academic and administrative personnel employed by private educational institutions shall be paid in accordance with the rules on pay for special non-working days.
For people who don't know what EDSA means, EDSA stands for Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, where the majority of the demonstrations took place.
Just to short it up it means there will be no classes in all levels nationwide but a regular working day in the government and the private sector.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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A double-barrel blast from the past.
A fine reproduction of the classic double-barrel Shotgun.
Home defense meets tactical style.
Make it the right fit for you!
Powerful protection for your home.

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing


text: Many parents worry when their kids lie. The issue is so widespread (and not just among children) and stressful for parents and kids that I started researching the topic. I am now writing a story for 5-year-olds about the subject of ‘honesty and lies’. Any input in the form of opinions or personal experiences would be welcome and appreciated.


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Women peacekeepers have proven that they can perform the same roles as men, in all fields of peacekeeping. They are positioned in all areas of life, and have a positive impact on peacekeeping environments.
Civilian, police, and military women help in supporting the role of women in protecting women’s rights and shaping peaceful environments.
Under the same difficult conditions and to the same standards, female peacekeepers are equal to their male counterparts. Nonetheless, women peacekeepers make up a small portion of the United Nations police operations. According to the UN, It’s imperative that we continue retaining and recruiting women peacekeepers.
According to United Nations Peacekeeping, in 1993, women made up 1 percent of deployed uniformed personnel. In 2014, out of approximately 125,000 peacekeepers, women peacekeepers comprised of only 3 percent of military personnel and 10 percent of police personnel in United Nations Peacekeeping missions.
Striving towards gender equality amongst UN staff is a priority for the United Nations. At the UN Headquarters in 2012, 48 percent of the staff was women and 52 percent men. However, most of the inequality was shown at the mid and senior levels.
In peacekeeping operations and special political missions, the figures are quite a bit more challenging. Women made up only 29 percent of international and as few as 17 percent of national staff.
The past few years show very little change. During 2013, the Departments of Field Support, Peacekeeping Operations, and Political Affairs undertook a project called “Bridging the Civilian Gap in Peace Operation” to better understand the barriers of attracting, retaining and advancing female staff in the field.
With civilian field staff representing 53 percent of all UN Secretariat staff, an increase in the number of civilian women in peace operations will help towards increasing the number of female staff serving within the United Nations.
Female peacekeepers act as role models in the local environment. They inspire girls and women in often male-dominated societies. They also push for their own rights and for participation in peace processes.
The United Nations has been deploying police officers for service in peace operations since the 1960s. The United Nations Operation in the Congo (ONUC) was the very first United Nations mission where United Nations Police were deployed.
The number of United Nations Police officers authorized for deployment in peacekeeping operations and special political missions increased from 5,840 in 1995 to over 11,000 in 2018.
Every day, more than 11,000 United Nations police officers from 88 countries promote international peace and security by supporting countries in conflict, post-conflict, and crises. They reinforce and re-establish security by patrolling communities, advising domestic police services, increasing compliance with international human rights standards, and restoring and promoting public safety and the rule of law.
On any given day, United Nations police are providing support, including protecting civilians; helping facilitate secure elections; investigating incidents of sexual and gender-based violence, or preventing and addressing serious organized crime and violent.
To find out more about the benefits for women peacekeepers and the job categories of United Nations police officers, read the Information for Candidates page.

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Grovewood Gallery in Asheville will host 2 pop-up exhibitions of artisan made jewelry and metalwork as well as artist demonstrations May 17 – May 22. These exhibitions and demos are part of SNAGneXt, a new conference event for the Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG). SNAGneXt will feature 3 ½ days of talks, demos, workshops and events throughout Asheville, May 18 - 21, 2016.
Both exhibitions will be celebrated with an artists' reception on May 18 from 3 - 6pm (free and open to the public).
Tom Reardon and Kathleen Doyle have been jewelers and master metalsmiths for over 45 years as well as studio artists at Grovewood since 1995. Their pop-up exhibit will feature a collection of jewelry inspired by the landscape, cityscape, and flora of our mountain region, handcrafted using precious and non-precious metals. Also on display will be a combined collection of their historic works from the past 45 years.
Metalsmith Audrey Laine Sawyer is a graduate of Haywood Community College's Professional Crafts Program who works out of her North Asheville studio. Her pop-up exhibit will showcase her collection of nature-inspired, pierced hollow form and lost-wax cast jewelry in brass, bronze, and sterling silver.
Asheville jeweler Alice Scott will demonstrate introduction to anticlastic forging, a silversmithing technique using hammers to stretch and distort metal. Alice is represented by Grovewood’s sister gallery, Gallery of the Mountains, located inside The Omni Grove Park Inn.
Grovewood studio artist Tom Reardon will talk about jewelry design using CAD software and screen a short video, walking you through all the steps from sketch to finished piece.
Watch Grovewood studio artist Kathleen Doyle demonstrate enameling on cast sterling silver and sheet copper and learn about the lost-wax casting process.


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40% Off Laura Geller - Here's What You Should Get!
Good morning everyone 🌞. I have been wanting a few items from Laura Geller and I received a sign in the form of 40% off! Right on time! Make sure you use the code FAST40 at checkout! Here's what I have been lusting after, as well as some items I already own that I think are worth having.
Laura Geller Vivid Baked Gelato Swirl Blush - Plumberry. More info on this look here.
I have to mention the Gelato Swirl Blushes. These are so pigmented, are in cream form, and last all day. As a dark-skinned child, there's nothing more I could ask for in a blush that wouldn't be extra. I presently have Plumberry, Guava, and Papaya (2).
I can't mention the blushes without mentioning the Gelato Swirl Illuminators. I mean, I can, but it would be a disservice. It has the same long-lasting, easy-to-use, formula as the blushes, and are very pigmented so a little bit goes a long way. Here, I'm wearing the highlighter in Gilded Honey and the blush in Guava.
If you follow any of my social media pages, particularly Instagram, you've probably seen me talking about the Montauk Escape and Southampton Classic Face Palettes, which are relatively new and look soooo pretty! Montauk has been in my Neat and New section to the right for a little bit. Here are some swatches of the palettes from LGB's blog. As the bronzers are likely too light for me (I wish this was a highlighter instead) I'd use it as an eyeshadow.
Laura Geller's eyeliners are some of the most pigmented I've used! I have oily eyelids so I really need staying power when it comes to eyeliners. Laura's eyeliners combines both!
Have a look at all of my posts either featuring or wearing Laura Geller products.


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Surrogacy and Adoption Laws in Washington, D.C.
Which Laws Apply to My U.S. Adoption?
When you choose an adoptive family for your baby, you are really choosing the type of life and future you want your child to have. Perhaps you want to find a family that will provide certain educational opportunities, or maybe you are looking for parents of a certain religious or cultural background. You might envision your child growing up in a certain state, in an urban or rural environment, or in a small or large family.
Whatever type of life you are seeking for your child, Peter Wiernicki can connect you with professionals to help you find an adoptive family that will make it happen. In this article, learn more about the services Peter and his partners offer to help you find the perfect adoptive parents for your baby.
Families Looking to Adopt in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
There are currently hundreds of families who want to adopt in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and all around the country. Out of all of these waiting families, Peter and his adoption agency partners can help connect you with the adoptive parents who might be right for you.
Their living environment, home and neighborhood – You may choose a family that lives in a certain state, a rural or urban community, a neighborhood with access to nearby parks or schools, and more.
The number of children they currently have – Some women want their children to grow up in a large family with many siblings, while others choose first-time parents with no other children in their home.
Their cultural background and physical traits – It may be important to you to choose a family that shares your cultural background or physically resemble your baby.
Their religious beliefs, traditions and values – You might want to choose a family that will raise your child in a certain religion or instill certain values throughout his or her childhood.
Their lifestyle and hobbies – If you are passionate about music, traveling, education or sports, you may want to choose a family that will provide these same opportunities to your child.
You will be able to determine these traits and any others you are looking for in an adoptive family, which will help your adoption professionals identify potential parents who may be a good fit for you and your baby. Peter partners with the best local and national adoption agencies to help locate the perfect adoptive family for every expectant mother who contacts him. All of these families have been pre-screened and are approved and excited to adopt.
Like with all aspects of your adoption plan, you are in control of the adoptive parents you choose for your baby, as well as the type of relationship you want to have with them before and after the adoption.
Throughout this process, Peter will be available to provide guidance and advice as you need it. In addition, he may refer you to one of the agencies he partners with, who can provide adoption counseling and support services to help you determine your priorities and make important decisions about your baby’s future.
Identified Adoption: What if I already know people who want to adopt my baby?
For some women, choosing an adoptive family is a long and difficult decision-making process. However, others find an adoptive family on their own even before contacting Peter or another adoption professional.
You are still entitled to the same adoption services and support, whether you work with Peter to find an adoptive family or choose to pursue an identified adoption.
Whether you have already chosen adoptive parents for your baby or need help finding the perfect family for your child, Peter Wiernicki can help. Contact him today to learn more about waiting adoptive families in Maryland, Virginia, the Washington metropolitan area, and beyond.
The material appearing in this website is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Please do not act on any information contained herein without seeking competent legal counsel. Information contained herein may not be the most current, complete description of the law. Transmission of this information is not intended to create and receipt thereof does not create an attorney-client relationship.
The articles presented on these pages may not be applicable to your particular legal situation. You should consult with an attorney regarding your specific legal situation.

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


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Born In Britain's award winning leather changing bag.
Our signature style, the Charlton Hobo combines polished looks with practicality. Made from 100% luxurious natural grain leather that ages beautifully over time, this luxury leather design can comfortably hold life’s essentials whilst still allowing a discreet and fuss free nappy change.
The Charlton features our signature rear change compartment which means that any nappy change will be a simple process. No need to look through the larger main compartment, all nappies/diapers, wipes, bags and the super comfy oversized change mat are stored in the rear zip pocket.
A classic style available in a choice of three colours (tan/black, berry/black and the classic midnight black) which can be carried on the shoulder or across the body with contrast handle and across body strap.
The perfect mix of style and practicality.
The Charlton Hobo received two prestigious awards, a Silver award at the 2016 Junior Design Awards.and a Gold award in the Best Baby and Toddler Gear 2016 - Luxury Changing Bag category.
All of the above colours have a duck egg internal lining.


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One of my favorite traditions growing up was my Mother preparing our “favorite foods” for dinner on the occasion of our birthdays. Mine was predictable, and did not vary, at least in my memory, from year to year; fried chicken and artichokes with melted butter. Fried chicken remains one of my favorite comfort foods, and I have run the gamut from KFC Crispy Strips to Hooters wings and nearly everything in between. Fried chicken is one of those situational foods that seem to taste best under specific circumstances. For example, Hooters medium-hot wings somehow tasted the very best when enjoyed somewhere south of the Mason-Dixon line, usually in the company of a large group of loud and rowdy sports fans. Attempts to recreate this taste sensation at home fall short, no matter how accurate the recipe.
Of late, I have been in hot pursuit of the perfect recipe for fried chicken, reprising all the childhood memories of those special dinners. I have tried the “secret” combination of herbs and spices, ostensibly a la KFC, via the Internet, and derived from a package of Italian dressing mix combined with a package of tomato soup mix. I have tried Martha Stewart’s recommendations, which included an overnight soak in buttermilk and a four part dipping process with a half-hour drying period in the refrigerator. I ponder the ability of most home cooks to find the space for a full sheet pan of breaded chicken parts set on racks in a single layer in order to achieve the most succulent adhesion of breading to chicken skin. I must honestly note, that this breading, though so crisp it shattered to the touch, did not magically adhere to the skin, and in fact left the skin flaccid and soggy beneath the crunchy coating. Next, I went over current and back issues of Cook’s Illustrated, searching for Christopher Kimball’s infinite wisdom on this particular piece of Americana. This time, a complex brine was called for, extending the preparation time by an additional two days; one to prepare the brine and let its seasonings meld, and the second for brining the chicken pieces themselves. Again, this was followed by dipping in seasoned flour, again in beaten egg, and finally in a breading mixture of flour, panko and seasonings. This chicken, though delicious, was some how wrong, I believe as a result of the recipe’s complexity. I cannot begin to imagine a farm wife whipping up this little specialty after a long day’s work, especially if slaughtering and cleaning the chicken itself was also on the agenda.
Finally, I found the much publicized and printed recipe from Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc, recently featured in Bon Appetit magazine. Equal in complexity to Kimball’s recipe, it included brining, using both egg and buttermilk in the process, not to mention a myriad of spices I seldom attribute to fried chicken, including Spanish smoked pimenton and nutmeg. This chicken also had to “rest” before frying, of course in the thermal safety of the refrigerator, lest a stray bacterium ruin the entire experience. After frying, eating, and the two hours it took to wash all of the bowls, pans, and utensils and wipe the remains of the breading off of every surface in the kitchen, I was still left strangely dissatisfied. I actually considered my original place-based premise, and momentarily plotted a path to the restaurant itself. However, after careful research, this plan was discarded, as the name “Ad Hoc” implies; there was no set schedule as to when the chicken would even be on the menu!
I got a little closer to the results I was looking for when I tried a recipe for buffalo chicken fingers from Cooking Light. By using boneless and skinless chicken tenders, the entire skin issue was eliminated. The strips were marinated for an hour in a mixture of buttermilk and Tabasco sauce, and then dipped once in the breading. Salt and pepper were the only savory enhancements. Lo and behold, the chicken was crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside, just spicy enough to make you want more, and tasted unequivocally of the chicken itself, rather than the seasonings. This recipe was manageable on a weeknight, though not necessarily historic.
Finally, I succumbed to nostalgia and produced the closest replica that I could of my mother’s fried chicken. Instead of using buttermilk, she dredged each piece of skin-on chicken in a mixture of Bisquick and Lawry’s seasoned salt mixed together in a plastic bag. This made it easy to shake the pieces in the breading before transferring directly to a pan full of bubbling peanut oil. The chicken pieces were fried until crisp and browned on both sides. The leg and thigh pieces were cooked first, so that they could finish cooking through in the warming oven while the wings and boned-out breast pieces cooked. The fat was drained off the crispy bits of breading in the bottom of the pan, and flour was added to make a roux. Milk was then stirred in to finish the gravy, which was served on the side over buttery mashed potatoes. Accompanied by the traditional steamed artichoke with melted butter, this meal satisfied every craving that had been plaguing me throughout the process.
And the truth at the heart of this chicken obsession? The best fried chicken is the one that reminds you of those special nights at home surrounded by special people. It was not about gourmet seasonings, nor complex recipes, nor the perfect means of manipulating the flavors and textures of this seemingly simple dish. It was mostly about the authenticity of the foods we have come to love over the years, and the people who prepared and shared them.
I had the pleasure of attending Slow Food San Francisco’s Golden Glass 2009 at Fort Mason this weekend. As one of their chosen artisan food producers, we were invited to sample our Stella Cadente olive oils for the enjoyment of the media, trade and public patrons. One of the collateral benefits of participating in this event was the opportunity to taste some of the wonderful artisan products from the Bay area’s diverse Italian food and wine community. Conceived initially as a venue for Italian wine importers and producers to introduce their products to the northern California market, this event has grown into a showcase of good, clean and fair food and wine, and has become an informal get-together for a family of restaurateurs, farmers, artisan producers involved in the Slow Food movement.
Perennial favorite restaurant A16, named for the primary highway into Rome, arrived first, with their golden roasted porchetta, the front halves of young pigs, boned out and stuffed with a mixture of innards and fresh rosemary, skin and heads intact. One of my cherished marketplace treats when I am in the Italian countryside are the rustic bread rolls stuffed with chunks of this juicy roast pork, a good mixture of tender meat, chunks of fat and crispy skin. These sandwiches need no condiments, and the juices soak into the bread and meld the flavors into a delicious whole. Today, the mixture was served on thin slices of crusty bread, as tasting portions were the norm.
Perbacco, one of several restaurants specializing in fabricating their own salumi, was presenting a Tuscan fermented sausage known as finocchiona. This salami-style concoction of pork shoulder and fatback mixed with fennel seeds is stuffed loosely into a 4” natural casing and hung until dried and slightly chewy. Traditionally sliced paper thin, allowing the large chunks of fat to virtually melt in your mouth, accentuating the velvety texture of the meat. Rather than dominating, the taste of the fennel seed underscores the savory flavor of the free range pork. I returned to their table several times, unwilling to let go of the incredible combination of taste and texture reminiscent of a visit to Maceleria Falorni on the square in Greve in Chianti, where I first tasted this sausage made in the ancient manner. Commercial American versions are much drier and saltier and do not begin to convey the character of the traditional version.
I was a bit disappointed with the offerings from Fra’Mani, Paul Bertolli’s artisan salumeria in Oakland. I find their sausages better and more authentic than most commercial products, but still leaning closer to the north American flavor profiles and preferences. Their sausages tend to be leaner and less unctuous, with a nod to our cultural obsession with reducing fat content. Their mortadella was tender and smooth, but still did not have the incredible texture of the Bolognese version. True mortadella should also melt on your tongue, almost a mousse-like consistency rather than the grainier texture of American bologna. The surprising addition to their offerings was a turkey roulade, which, though a version is produced in Italy, is not usually sold as salumi. I would choose this over generic deli turkey rolls, but it lacked the singular piquancy of properly cured pork sausages.
The standout pork offering of the day was, surprisingly, from Charles Phan’s Heaven’s Dog. Pioneering Asian fusion in San Francisco with the Slanted Door, Charles’ Vietnamese heritage merged with southern European influences has produced dishes that truly reflect the multi-cultural nature of San Francisco itself. The table was filled with a row of Iwatani butane burners topped with towering bamboo steamer baskets. Emerging from the baskets were warm steamed clamshell buns stuffed with a thick slice of long-braised pork belly and slivered scallions. Perfect striations of meat and fat melted together in your mouth, the juices redolent of ginger, sesame and soy. The spongy tenderness of the rolls absorbed the flavors and also melted into the whole. The taste was pure Asia, but the texture was reminiscent of Lardo di Colonnata, the cured fatback of Tuscany’s northwestern coastal mountains. Having prepared pork belly without such spectacular results, I suspect the pork was brine cured prior to braising, transforming the cut to an almost butter-like consistency. The components of the flavor balanced salty with sweet, with the slight bite from the scallions as counterpoint, leaving me wanting another.
I was fortunate enough to share a row of tables with another popular restaurant, Emporio Rulli. The creation of pastry chef Gary Rulli, the casual shops feature the kind of sweets and cookies commonly found in homes in Italy’s countryside. During Slow Food Nation’s seminars last summer, I gorged on Amaretti, Brutti ma Buoni (Ugly, But Good) and small knuckles of pasta frolla stuffed with jams or poppy seed paste seasoned with fennel and bitter orange peel and dusted with powdered sugar. These cookies were accompanied by rich, dark espresso, making this table popular with the Italian wine merchants in attendance. A casual conviviality ensued, and the conversations merged English and Italian in a musical patois. On the other side of the table, his executive chef was busy preparing risotto. I was familiar with his expertise in this area, again from the hospitality suite at Slow Food Nation. Last summer, his plates of perfectly cooked nettle risotto sustained me between marathon sessions of pouring wine in the Taste Pavilion for the tens of thousands of attendees. Today he was preparing a Venetian style version complete with tiny rings of fresh spring onion and a paste of black summer truffles. Several of the Italian patrons slathered my L’Autunno Tuscan-style olive oil over plates of the steaming rice, adding a hint of bitterness to the creamy yet chewy delight. I was disappointed when, just as I was poised to photograph him lavishing the mixture with a fistful of freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano, the battery on the camera died. As a result, I am forced to convey his aura of absolute confidence and mastery via the written word. Whereas many prepare this dish with careful and concise measurement of all the relevant ingredients, he worked from instinct, adding just the correct proportion of hot broth to a pan full of parcooked Vialone Nano rice, stirring vigorously with a wooden spoon, and tasting for both texture and seasoning as the cooking progressed. At precisely the right moment, he added large dollops of sweet butter, letting them melt into to rice. To finish the dish, he added the onions, a lashing of salt, and a deep swirl of the black truffle paste. The risotto was then ladled into a large chafing dish, topped with the cheese, and served up to the awaiting patrons, lined up three deep in front of the table. With every batch, he scraped the edges and bottom of the pot, dishing up the fragrant and creamy goodness on a paper plate and passing it over to me with a wink and a smile. The trick is to eat from the edges to the center, consuming the risotto while almost too hot to swallow, but before it cools and thickens. The Piemontese prefer their risotto firm and chewy, while the Venetian style dictates “al ‘onda” or “like a wave” as the correct texture. Both regions disdain the starchy yet mushy mouth feel of overcooked or reheated risotto, preferring to form any leftovers into cakes or balls, and breading and frying them for a crispy but creamy snack. This still remains one of my miracle foods of Italy, elevating the simplicity of rice, broth and seasoning to a gourmand’s delight that yet remains the ultimate comfort food.
My only regret is that I was unable to visit my favorite salumeria at the Ferry Plaza market, Boccalone, the retail outlet for Chris Cosentino of Incanto fame. Summer traffic in San Francisco precluded a quick jaunt prior to setting up for event. I will be reduced to prevailing on city friends to procure the tasty specialties, or to order online. Short of a trip to Italy, financially impossible at this time, it is one of the few ways I can reprise my cooking school experience there. We are incredibly fortunate here in northern California to have such a wonderful collection of artisans of preserved pork and other traditional Italian treats. Ciao!

industry_corpus2: Hospitality & Catering


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Chuan Xin media group received the investment amount of Baidu or reached 4 billion.
36 krypton was exclusively informed that on November 8, Xinchao Media Group received an investment from Baidu. It was reported that "the investment may be about 4 billion RMB". According to people close to the new management, the company will announce the news as early as this evening.
The new media was founded in Chengdu in 2007. Official information shows that as of October 2018, it has covered 100 cities, 650,000 elevators and 200 million community people every day.
As Internet online traffic dries up, breaking out offline has become the trend of the Internet industry, as can be seen from the new retail strategy of Internet giants. In July this year, Alibaba Group and its affiliates will invest about 15 billion yuan in Focus Media strategically, which will help Alibaba gain better offline attention. This should be the driving force of Baidu's new media.
As early as May this year, there was news that Baidu Business has focused on Baidu Polyscreen as a resource for customers in many business occasions. Obviously, Baidu is increasing its efforts to harvest new offline traffic, and it is possible that the offline advertising market will be linked up with Focus Media in the future.
From the current offline coverage, Focus Media is still the absolute hegemony - official information shows that Focus Elevator Media has now covered more than 200 cities, more than 2 million elevator terminals.
According to 36 krypton understanding, Xinchao Media completed the F-round financing before, the total amount of financing exceeded 6 billion yuan, when the official value of nearly 2 billion dollars. A close trading investor told 36 krypton that the total round of financing was around 4 billion yuan.
According to another insider of the new media, they have had some business cooperation with Baidu and other Internet companies before.
Baidu public relations did not comment on the financing information.


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Absolutely extraordinary! Nothing less could describe the incredible show this Japanese Iris puts on in early summer. Planted in ideal moist conditions in our trial garden, these majestic plants grew to a tall, stately height of 4 feet and was in full bloom in mid-June (early summer) here in Michigan.
The gigantic 7-8 inch flowers were fully double, with standards and falls much larger than the species. Each petal displays a wide, grape purple edge that feathers into the pure white center. A small sunshine yellow signal is tucked down into the base of each widely ruffled petal.
This is absolutely a must-have for every perennial garden!
Above all else, no other factor is a greater influence on Japanese Irises than water. A lack of moisture will stunt the plants and flowers, while a consistent supply of water will result in large, healthy plants with large flowers. They are lovely planted beside ponds or near streams where the water table is high, but not covering the roots. Mulch the plants heavily to ensure that the soil never dries out.
Japanese Irises should be planted in heavy, acidic, rich soil that has been amended with compost or manure. For new plantings, do not add granular fertilizer around your newly planted irises. Instead, add the fertilizer to the soil a month or two before planting the Japanese Irises. Once established, fertilize them in early spring and again right after they are finished blooming.
Most Japanese Irises require division every 3-4 years. When dividing mature clumps in spring or fall, it is best to dig up the entire clump and replant the divisions somewhere else in the garden where Japanese Irises have not been grown before. The rhizomes should be planted 2-3 inches deep. New roots form above the old roots each year, so by the time you can see the roots growing at the soil surface, it's time to divide them again.


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LAWTON, OK (TNN) - Good morning Texoma! It is a little cooler as you head out the door to start your Tuesday with places in the low to mid 40s. Winds will turn to the southeast at 10-15mph later this morning, and that will help temperatures warm up quickly. Highs this afternoon will be around 70 degrees under mostly sunny skies. This evening more clouds will build in and continue with us into Wednesday.
Low temperatures tomorrow morning will be in the mid to upper 40s. Highs tomorrow afternoon will be in the lower 70s under partly cloudy skies. Thursday, the warming trend continues with lots of places in the mid to upper 70s, and possibly a few lower 80s. More clouds will build in during the afternoon as well.
Friday looks to be the warmest day of the week with most places in the lower 80s. There will be lots of moisture build in Friday afternoon, which will help fuel the development of a few storms, primarily in eastern Texoma. These storms could be on the strong to severe side. We will continue to track those out as we progress throughout the week.
A big cold front arrives Saturday morning, which will cool our highs this weekend into the mid to upper 50s and lower 60s. We will see some sunshine this weekend, but a few clouds will be lingering around.

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Bad players needing artillery to kill better players. What a pathetic excuse for a post, learn to play other tanks and quit trying to EZ mode your way to cheap kills/damage.
NO idea why bad players have opinions when they don't even know how the game works. Such a shame.
Sorry, false stereotype there. Its not just bad players that like arty. I have no trouble killing my fair share of enemy tanks in any class, yet I still love to play as arty, and enjoy having arty in match when I am not driving arty myself. Don't automatically assume that everyone who likes something you don't must be bad.
After 50k games and you barely know how the game works. Keep moving, you aren't even targeted by arty when you play. For good reason, like the OP, you aren't that much of a threat. The majority of the bad players prefer arty, takes no skill to do damage. If people could contribute in a heavy tank or a medium, you honestly think they'd sit in the back of the map and play "click here and hope for best"? Really? Get real. This update to arty continues to make them worse and I'm all for it. The less arty to ruin games, the better.
Its not a massive nerf, but its still noteworthy. The fact that any nerf is being applied to the most underperforming class though is the real issue.
Stun blah blah blah - who cares - Arty players don't care about stun anyways and never did - it's about damage.
- Less damage radius and much faster falloff, combined with the fact that damage is calculated and THEN applied versus their armor to calculate actual damage will result in 30-40% less damage on a miss. That's an epic nerf to their already crazy nerf - WG admits that all SPGs do 50% damage on a direct hit vs listed values in their video.
- Less accuracy to all SPGs. They nerfed shell velocity, which means more hang-time and less actual accuracy. Even harder to hit a LT or clown car.
Combine both and it's a huge nerf.
Out of these changes, not one thing is a benefit to the SPG class.

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They’re not saying it out loud, but here’s why GA organizations are calling the new ATC plan a non-starter.
GA is in a tough spot now that a new privatization plan has been crafted that in theory answers most of its objections. There are the reasons that the industry remains united in its opposition.
Here’s the problem. The House of Representatives’ long touted air traffic control privatization plan, which creates a non-profit organization to control all ATC functions, was dead in the water. The forces of AOPA, EAA, NATA, GAMA, AEA and others, have succeeded in putting together a bipartisan group of friends in Congress that are sympathetic to GA, and anything that GA Coalition sees as being bad for the little guys is a non-starter. Think about that as you write your check to your preferred member org.
Handing ATC over the airlines was just such a scheme, and our GA friends in Congress wouldn’t go along with it even after President Trump voiced his support for the idea.
But then something happened. The proposal’s longtime sponsor, Rep. Bill Shuster (R, PA), changed the terms, realizing that to win over GA support in the House he needed to give them something to allay their fears that an airline-run ATC would be a nightmare. So instead of throwing them a bone, he gave the whole cow away, essentially exempting GA from any user fees that might be associated with a privatized ATC. Instead, every flying thing from J-3 to G5 would pay for its ATC services through a fuel tax, which is what we’re doing now.
So what’s wrong with the new plan?
Trust. We don’t and shouldn’t trust the people who will be making decisions that will affect our ATC system.
Well, the old adage that one shouldn’t try to fix something that isn’t broken is a good place to start. We know what we have in the current ATC system, and it’s the best in the world. President Trump’s reference to a country that has a better system is baffling. Unless that country is on some other planet the rest of us are unaware of, we remain the gold standard, by a long shot, too.
And the reasoning just goes from there. Fixing something that ain’t broke obviously comes with a certain likelihood of breaking it, but exactly how it will get broken is anybody’s guess.
Will the new, almost certain defects cause problems we don’t have today? Well, since we have few and minor problems to begin with, by definition they’ll create new problems. Will those new issues affect GA even though we won’t be paying into the new system by user fees? The answer, again, is obvious. If it affects ATC and we use ATC, then yes they will affect us. Some might argue that this is the fear of the unknown. Yes, it is! Why introduce an unknown into a great system.
And others will point out that ATC is broken, that its method of funding is broken. I’d agree that its method of funding is broken, but changing ATC to fix its financial foundations is like overhauling the engine on your Bonanza because your bank’s interest rates are too high. In a nutshell, it’s time to change the way ATC is funded, and there is no reason to change a perfectly functional ATC in order to do that.
What is being done by all those who oppose the new plan to educate the President? What is the alternative? Your article does nothing to persuade or enlighten anyone. What is standing in the way of ATC modernization. What does it take to convince the administration of the right way to modernize. What is being done to address the airlines saturation of the airways at the busiest times. They need to spread their activities further apart and educate the public on the need to do so. And you sir need to write articles that advise us all so that we can all make more pertinent actions on behalf of general aviation, and so we can be better educated on appropriate government legislation.
I ‘m a Private Pilot flying just for the fun of it . I was wondering if President Trump actually asked his Private Pilot(s) what they think about the ATC system in general . If he did not ask them maybe he should .
My concern with an airline run model is that we are TRUSTING an industry that ran security before 9/11, has had notable public relations issues, is often cited for maintenance issues, and frequent computer system outages.
The FAA is not perfect, but the system works. Supply them money for the upgrades they require.
While attempting to placate corporate and general aviation by eliminating extra user fees, they can be initiated at any time. There is also a question of system access. Will that be “guaranteed” to GA and corporate users?
The only rational and legitimate purpose of a “government ” is to provide service for needs the people would be unable to do so individually or in small groups. The complexity and funds to run a nationwide ATC system are immense! And we have a 2 tier ATC system dilemma, the airlines (who have scheduled 24/7 flights) and GA which is as needed flight. The funding by fuel tax concept is less than perfect because of increased fares to cover the tax and the questionable accounting of the “government”. So first, lets focus on the existing infrastructure owned by the USA Inc. If a private non-profit takes over ATC who owns and maintains the infrastructure? To hand a non-profit the tangibles paid for by the people of the USA would be a huge theft! And would this non-profit be an American entity or a foreign entity? Look at the ATC in other countries and you won’t like what you find! The old saying “all major crimes are inside jobs” would probably fit this legislation. Simple solution is keep the present system intact, fuel tax revenues are only for ATC needs (no general slush fund like the highway money is being stolen) )and user fees for scheduled flights only. Not perfect but a hell of a lot better than stealing the system from the American people for the benefit of a “few”.
Relax everyone. Many other countries have already done this and they have great airports as a result. The Wall Street Journal just published an article on this. This plan proposes to follow international standards. In Canada for example where this has already been done airports have improved and the general aviation fees are a whopping total of $49 per year. London Heathrow airport the busiest in the world has been privatized already and it is awesome. Has anyone flown out of Newark or LA recently? We live in a democracy and as such the airlines will pay most of the fees for all this as they should.The flying community and the Aopa should focus on ensuring that our fees stick to this vs blocking progress. This kind of hyperbole and theatrics is why our country never gets anything done anymore when anything even remotely political comes to the table. Full disclosure I’m just a private pilot I have no interest in promoting anything other than flying for her to be do Full disclosure I’m just a private pilot I have no interest in promoting anything other than flying for us.
It’s downright hilarious to see the private aviation ingroup being this myopic about the simple thing: the government has ran out of other people’s money. Meanwhile, every agency endeavours to capture a vital function hostage, then puts a knife to its neck and says “reduce our budget and the function gets it”. FAA uses the ATC system for it. FAA must be cut, but they threaten to take ATC down with them. Therefore, before FAA can be cut, ATC _must be taken away from them_. This is what it’s about, people. And whining about GA is completely immaterial at this level.

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WILMINGTON, Del. – For the sixth consecutive year, DuPont Performance Coatings has received a “Business Partner Award of Excellence” from Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET).
Toyota recently displayed a prototype plug-in Prius hybrid at Legislative Plaza during a field hearing on electric drive vehicles called for by the Congressional TVA Caucus.
Toyota recently presented a technical award to safety system maker Autoliv for development of the inflatable curtain for the new Sequoia. The award was given out at the 2008 Annual Global Supplier Convention in Nagoya, Japan.

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Do you have the Buddha nature?
Do you have the Buddha nature? Moo. Neither “Yes” nor “No”. If you say, “Yes”, then you mean that you, as you are, you as you think you are, have a Buddha nature. No, no way! The way we have built ourselves up, the way we have conceptualized ourselves, there is no possibility of Buddha nature. There is only the force of habit, conditioning, biology and evolution. All of them are ‘something’, none of them is ‘nothing’. All of them are space-time, none of them are beyond the mind.
So, saying “Yes”, would not be proper. When asked, “Do you have Buddha nature?” Saying, “Yes” would not be proper. This question is the same as you say, “Are you Brahm? Are you Atman?” Saying “Yes” would not be proper! Asking, “Do you have Buddha nature?” is the same as asking, “Are you the Atman?” Saying, “Yes”, would not be proper. Saying, “No” would also not be proper. If you don’t have Buddha nature, if you are not the Atman then you must be something other than the Atman? Which means something other than the Atman exist? Which means there is multiplicity of Truths?
Because, the Atman, the Buddha nature is the sole Truth. By saying that you exist and are yet not the Atman, you are saying, something besides the Atman exists. And thereby you are raising parallel rods! Parallel Truths. And if truths are parallel, they are just false.
The Truth, by definition, is the one that has no end, no substitute, no parallel. So, neither can you say, “Yes, nor can you say, “No”, all you can say is, “Moo”. This moo is such a beautiful word, language does not normally have it. But spirituality stretches language. It forces language to do things which language normally cannot do. That’s what saints do, that’s what seers do, that’s what Zen does – Moo is a classical example.
This entry was posted in English, Gems from Articles and tagged Aatman, Brahm, Buddha, Existence, Joshu, Maya, Nature, Non-duality, Nothingness, personal, Truth, Zen on August 23, 2017 by Acharya Prashant (आचार्य प्रशांत).


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If you are a current client of Little Creek Veterinary Clinic, we want to be sure you are receiving our reminder notices for your pet’s health maintenance needs.
If you have not received an email reminder from us in over one year, we may not have your current email address, or our reminders may be getting routed to your spam folder. Be sure to add us to your Safe Senders list, so that our messages will appear in your inbox.
Some clients have indicated that they no longer check email regularly, and would prefer a postcard instead.
We can also place a phone call to your main contact number, if you prefer.
Even if you are receiving our email reminders, we are happy to adjust the method by which you receive your notices.
Your pet’s health is important to us, and we want to be sure that we are communicating with you in the style you prefer. Let us know how we can help!
Bonus: This article explains the importance of communication between you and the veterinarian when your pet is sick or hurt.
What does the veterinarian want to know about your sick or injured pet? We can help with that!
When your pet is treated on an outpatient basis (i.e. sent home after the treatment visit), the doctor will often request a progress report before the next examination visit. Determining the next step in your pet’s treatment will be assisted by your observation of your pet at home.
So what should you report about your sick or injured pet, and why is it important?
Let’s break down the possibilities, following outpatient care for illness or injury.
A. Your pet recovers fully / its condition significantly improves and does not relapse.
*In this case, further treatment may not be needed; however, always check with the doctor.
*Do not assume that treatment has ended and do not stop giving your pet its medications just because it appears to feel better.
*Some drugs need to be tapered off, while others – such as antibiotics – should be given for the entire course, to prevent relapse or resistant microbes.
*In the case of chronic illness [diabetes, renal failure, etc.], treatment is ongoing to provide your pet with the best chance of a happy life and reduced symptoms of illness.
B. Your pet’s condition improves somewhat, but without complete recovery.
*Further diagnostics and treatment may be needed to give your pet the best chance at a full recovery, if possible.
C. Your pet’s condition improves and then deteriorates.
*Further diagnostics and treatment are needed.
*Sometimes, medication provides temporary relief, and then signs return after medication is finished.
*The doctor will need to determine if a different course of treatment is appropriate, or whether the pet has a chronic condition, which would require long-term treatment.
D. Your pet shows no sign of improvement or your pet’s condition worsens.
*If your pet shows no improvement with any treatment method, it may be an indication that recovery is not possible and humane euthanasia may be elected.
It is vital to your pet’s health that you report your observations to the doctor or a staff member. If your pet does not recover or show significant lasting improvement, further steps can be taken, which may include referral to a veterinary hospital or appropriate specialist.
Remember, your pet’s doctor sees your pet for a very limited time in the veterinary clinic and has no information on your pet’s behavior or activity at home — where your pet spends the majority of its time — unless you share that information.
Together, we can work toward improving your pet’s health.
Questions about your pet’s condition or treatment regimen? If you are our client, please Contact Us. Otherwise, please contact your pet’s veterinarian, as we are unable to provide advice on cases outside of our clinic.


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Read: College Is Not a Ludicrous Waste of Money.
Learn more about strong starts to boost social mobility.
How big a problem is student loan debt?
Student loan debt exceeded $1.2 trillion as of 2013, the second largest type of household debt after home mortgages.
And yet, according to Beth Akers and Matt Chingos, “Our analysis of more than two decades of data on the financial well-being of American households suggests that the reality of student loans may not be as dire as many commentators fear.” Akers and Chingos analyzed a variety of factors that mitigate conclusions of a “crisis,” including: higher average debt levels of borrowers with graduate as opposed to bachelor’s degrees; average lifetime incomes of college-educated Americans are keeping pace with debt loads; and the monthly payment burden is about the same or a little less than it has been.
“These data indicate that typical borrowers are no worse off now than they were a generation ago, and also suggest that the borrowers struggling with high debt loads frequently featured in media coverage may not be part of a new or growing phenomenon,” they conclude.
Get more data and analysis on this issue here.
Akers also discusses the student loan issue and solutions in a recent Brookings Cafeteria podcast.
See also Susan Dynarski’s economic perspective on student debt, including whether there is a debt crisis; the costs and benefits of interest subsidies; and an income-based repayment system.
The Hamilton Project has also explored innovative policy proposals for higher education financing. These include: reforming federal lending and financial aid programs, such as the Pell Grant; expanding the use of “net-price calculators” to provide prospective students with a better estimate of the real cost of attending college; and a new system for federal lending that allows repayment schedules to rise and fall with a borrower’s income.
Learn more about these proposals.
Read: Assessing the Plight of Recent College Grads.
Isabel Sawhill says there are three ways to make college more affordable: government or philanthropy pick up more of the cost; borrow the money; improve the productivity of the sector “so that students learn as much (or more) but at a lower (or the same) cost.
Read what she proposes as possible solutions to the third way.
Akers explains how Income Share Agreements are another solution to finance higher education. ISAs “allow students to raise funds to pay for their degrees by selling ‘shares’ in their future earnings,” she explains.
Are there alternatives to four-year college?
The traditional, four-year university model is no longer the sole recourse people have for postsecondary education.
Read: The Future College as Travel Agent.
Read more here and find all of Brookings’s research on community colleges here.
How do we address barriers to college access?
Brookings scholars, through their research, have established the economic returns on investing in a college education, even given increasing levels of student loan debt and the changing landscape of postsecondary education. Yet not every student is ready for college, especially those from low-income backgrounds, and many who enroll drop out, thus diminishing their chances of upward social mobility and competitiveness.
Should everyone go to college? Isabel Sawhill and Stephanie Owen’s research on the question shows that “on average, the benefits of a college degree far outweigh the costs.” The total wage premium over a lifetime for a bachelor’s degree is $570,000, they found. On average. But several “key dimensions significantly affect the return on a college degree,” they write, including: school selectivity, college major, and graduation rate.
See their interactive for more detail and also policy recommendations to help students make smart investments in postsecondary education.
Learn more about Sawhill’s work on Higher Education and the Opportunity Gap.
Ron Haskins testified to Congress that a “primary reason that disadvantaged students have trouble both getting into college and completing a degree is that they are not academically prepared to do college work.” He evaluated the major federal college-preparation programs and found that they have little or no impact on enrollment or graduation. He proposed a five-step reform to these programs.
Read her three recommendations for better addressing the academic preparation problem with the hope of improving rates of college success.
Read: Improving Employment Outcomes for Disadvantaged College Students.
Visit the archive of Brookings’s research on U.S. higher education, and also the Brown Center on Education Policy.


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Originally hailing from Zambia, Paula graduated in 1999 from Onderstepoort University in South Africa. She joined the practice in 2005 and became a partner in the practice in 2007. Paula has an interest in all aspects of equine veterinary medicine, but in particular she has a special interest in Equine Reproduction and Medicine. Through these interests she has undertaken post graduate training in Equine Reproduction and also completed a post graduate Distance Education course in Equine Medicine through the University of Sydney. She is our dedicated reproduction vet and is obsessed with babies and embryos!
Although she loves her horsey babies, her number one love is her son Julian. She also enjoys fine dining, wine and spending time in her home away from home in peaceful Two Rocks. When she has the opportunity she also loves going back to Zambia to see her family who are still there.


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Galeria Pilar has the honor of presenting the exhibit Collection of Museums, by Leonardo Finotti, starting June 8, 2017. There will be shown 31 unpublished black and white photographs of various formats made in Switzerland, Portugal, Japan, the USA and Brazil, among other places. The critical text was written by Afonso Luz.
Finotti has established himself in the select group of the best names in architecture photography in Brazil and worldwide. Focusing on Europe and Latin America, he gathered an extremely important and certainly unique collection.
The photos displayed in Galeria Pilar flirt with a constitutive look at today’s museums, without, however, incorporating their pop self-image. In his photographs, Finotti captures the drawn lines and catches the silhouettes and plans, plants and corporal paths, shadows and roughness of these buildings that have become icons of contemporary culture.
Finotti is a skilled curator of architecture and urbanity, a delicate ethnologist who captures the anthropological variations of walls and curtains, an enthusiast of the powerful nature that consumes human edifices: all this stands out in the immensely unique beauty of each of the photos.
He has works in important collections such as MoMA (NY, USA), Carnegie Museum (Pittsburgh, USA), MOT (Tokyo, Japan), Buendner Kunstmuseum (Chur, Switzerland), EDP Foundation (Lisbon, Portugal) and Itaú Cultural (São Paulo, Brazil), among others.

industry_corpus2: Real Estate & Construction


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Like they do every year, Papa Murphy’s is offering their Jack-o-lantern pizza from now until Halloween.
The pizza is pumpkin shaped, outlined with pepperoni and has a Jack-o-lantern face made of pepperoni and olives.
The pizza ranges from $7-8, and is at participating locations. The pumpkin pizza will be available through Halloween.
Jaden is a fast food junkie. When he isn't chowing down on burgers and tacos, he is likes to play soccer. He also loves watching football. His favorite fast food items are the Beefy 5-Layer Burrito from Taco Bell and Dairy Queen Blizzards.


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Chase and cult favorite Chuck were originally picked up for a full season in October, the day after NBC renewed its other first-year series Law & Order: Los Angeles, Outsourced and The Event. Chase‘s premier brought 7.3 million viewers and a 2.5 rating in the adults 18-49 demo, but viewership and ratings have since fallen. The most recent episode only drew 6 million viewers and a 1.6 18-49 rating.
Let’s hope Chase draws in more viewers soon, or a cancellation will most like soon happen. Do you watch Chase? If not, why? Too many show commitments already? Not your cup of tea? Weigh in!


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Alex G (Alex Giannascoli) makes music that grows on you and melodies that worm their way into your head and your life. The prolific songwriter, who up until recently (2014’s DSU was the first professionally released) put out his many records on Bandcamp, recording them himself on garageband, signed with Domino Records and is now a household-name in the indie world. Beach Music, released on October 9th, features artwork from Giannscoli’s sister Rachel who also photographed the cover for ‘Trick’, an album from November 2012 and a fan favorite. Trick, DSU, and Beach Music all feature backup vocals from Emily Yacina, a friend and frequent collaborator with Giannascoli and a potent new songwriter in her own right. Yacina, only a sophomore at The New School in NY, went to high school with Giannascoli (they met in art class) and lends her vocals on the standout track "Mud," which is one of the shortest yet sweetest on the album. Yacina and Giannascoli harmonize on peaceful but chilling lyrics, “I know something you don’t know/trouble comes into your home/wake up and you’re all alone”. It’s a moment of clarity on a somewhat muddled and complex album that spans feelings of dread, attempted intimacy, and melancholia.
The fifth song, "Salt," which was once a bare-bones and spare guitar track on an unreleased EP of the same name, is now a tune unlike anything Giannascoli has released before. It’s a synth-y, jammy pop song that is unexpectedly buoyant and catchy despite its dark lyrics. Giannascoli recently did an AMA on Reddit and on "Salt," he explains that he changed the lyrics from “I want to die” to “I want to fry” and said it was “cause [sic] I didnt [sic] want my mom to hear that lyric and get sad”. One can often forget that Giannascoli is only 22 and might take things like his mother’s opinion of his music into account. In the AMA Giannascoli also cited Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Cormac McCarthy as some of his favorite authors. Marquez and McCarthy both spin grim but magical realities, just as Giannascoli does in Beach Music. Another standout on the record is “Bug”, the first single, where Giannascoli’s voice is warped into a shrill high pitch as the song reaches its climax and he shrilly belts out “bug in the crosshair”.
Though the album features many pitch shifts throughout, on "Brite Boy" and most notably on "Station" where Giannascoli’s sounds are warped and slowed to a slurred and blurry, almost drunken croon, Giannscoli keeps the lyrical content and contemplative mood of the album consistent. "Ready" sounds like it could be an early 2000s Elliott Smith B-side, with it’s jangly, poppy but downbeat guitar tone. In "Ready," he describes knowing someone intimately and what’s troubling them, “on your street / in your pause between sentences / I can tell what’s hangin around”. Though Alex G’s lyrics are often cryptic, painting only faint sketches of scenes and characters, what details he does provide are evocative, telling a story and creating a feeling with only a few words. Though Giannascoli has transitioned to a major label and is increasingly in the indie limelight, his music remains steadfastly dark and rich, enveloping listeners in a solitary and reflective secret space.


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Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stressed on the need to lift the unilateral coercive measures imposed on the Syrian people and facilitate the return of Syrian refugees to their home as these measures hinder the process of political settlement of the crisis in the country.
During a press conference in Moscow on Thursday, Zakharova said that the Syrian government called on citizens forced by war and terrorist attacks to leave the country to return to their homeland after the liberation of the largest number of areas that were under the control of terrorists.
She pointed out that Moscow welcomes the invitation of the Syrian government and will provide the necessary assistance to the Syrian people in the reconstruction of the country and create conditions for the return of the displaced to their villages and towns.
Zakharova said that the illegal presence of US troops in the al-Tanf area is one of the reasons why the return of the displaced Syrians to their homes is hindered because it impedes the fight against terrorism, while at the same time the US is preventing the humanitarian aid to the displaced in al-Rukban camp, who have been taken hostage by the terrorists.
She also expressed her country’s optimism that the international community would respond to the calls of the Syrian government to lift the unilateral coercive measures imposed on the Syrian people which was a further reason why the Syrians left their country and that the humanitarian organizations and the international community will shoulder their responsibilities in providing the requirements for the voluntary return of Syrian citizens to their country.
She pointed out that Western media outlets launched a campaign of false propaganda in conjunction with the operation of the Syrian Army to rid the southern areas of the country of terrorists, adding that the situation on the ground is completely different from the picture painted by that media based on the provocative allegations propagated by the so-called “White Helmets” and other organizations and personalities funded by Western capitals.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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In the modern-day wedding, tradition tends to take a back seat. But how does this affect the traditional duties of the mothers of the bride and groom?
Reception back home when you marry abroad?
If you’re having a destination wedding, should you throw a fancy reception at home, despite the naysayers’ glares? Or do you go low key with a casual party?
Love, factually: how long should you date before getting engaged?
There’s tons of research into marriage, but can we use it to look at love factually? And can it suggest how long we should date before getting engaged?
As our culture and attitudes become more liberal(ish) – and our relationship with the internet grows we’re getting less attached to upholding the traditional trappings of the Western wedding.
So this week, we’ve taken some typical wedding-day traditions and practices and explored how the modern-day wedding has put a controversial spin on them.


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If you haven’t been keeping up with Jenny from the block, rest easy — the singer, actress, dancer, producer and former Fly Girl is looking better (and flyer) than ever at age 49. The proud Puerto Rican isn’t resting easy on her $320 million net worth either — she announced her engagement to former baseball star Alex Rodriguez in March 2019 and a month earlier her first concert tour in almost seven years, It’s My Party: The Live Celebration, a twenty-four date North America tour taking place during June and July of 2019.
You guys!!! I’m on TikTok! 💃🏻✨ Show me your best dance moves using #WODChallenge on TikTok and Instagram. And don’t miss the premiere of @NBCWorldofDance February 26 on NBC! Join the challenge on TikTok here – link in bio!


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Each week for the first half of the semester, you will have to write a short paper aimed at both increasing your ability for critical thinking and ensuring you think deeper about the concepts for the week. If you understand the material, you should be able to easily write 400-500 words. If you find yourself saying the same thing over and over, then you need to think about the deeper levels of the question.
I expect your initial post and responses to reflect an understanding of the material and not be a quick shallow response. Too many answers I see are quick responses that don't consider the implications. Or worse, they tend to be a repeat of a previous post, which makes me wonder if you have read the material.To help, for many questions, you'll find an (edited) answer from a previous class. That answer is too simplistic and providing answers of that quality assures you will be stuck at Unconscious Incompetence, without knowing it. And having you work at that level is definitely not a goal of the course.
weak answer Information Design is an evolving concept that is considered a professional field or academic discipline of study. Information design focuses more on the practical elements, such as presentation and usability or the actual practice of creating a document. The scope of Information Design is much more profound than just merely making information pretty. This is important in order to prepare information that is efficient and effective.
(from a discussion list I subscribe to) car park design. How does this award winning design match against usable design? How would you determine if people could really use it? Waiting until it was all painted would be much too late because of the dollars spent. How would you handle determining this early in the process? How does this relate to design of printed/web information?
weak answer The car park design is a prime example of how documents are so ubiquitous that they appear invisible at times. In our reading, we learned that whether information is presented as a web page or printed page, at the particular moment of use, many factors are combined to present the information in a meaningful and effective way. Even though the car park design is not something a user would traditionally see, it still works because factors would combine and result as something the user could use. In a parking garage, you are looking for directions in, out, up or down, so the concept and document remains the same.
Early research by Nielsen found that people read slower on a monitor (and you'll find this cited constantly in web design discussions). While this is still sort of true, as the displays get better that difference is going away. The 50% slower figure used the old monochrome monitors (anyone remember those). Research with special video drivers and monitors set for 300 dpi found the same reading speed as paper. With the 96 dpi of a modern monitor, the difference is much closer to paper reading speed.
Even if writers work within a linear structure where the words are written first and decisions about format and design happen after the copy is finalized, this is not the way that readers approach texts. Readers do not separate content and design—they experience them simultaneously. Content, format, and design work together to create a complete package for readers.
This is a serious problem with many design situations. The designers fail to remember that they are not the audience. The team starts to design for them and design for team politics, rather than for the readers. It's a forest and trees thing.


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Congratulations to Dr. Julia Rubin and ECE grad students, Lina Qiu and Yingying Wang, for receiving the Distinguish Paper Award at the 27th ACM SIGSOFT International Symposium on Software Testing an Analysis! The conference took place from July 16-21 in Amsterdam.
Their paper is titled Analyzing the Analyzers: FlowDroid/IccTA, AmandDroid, and DroidSafe.

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Like the last few Christmases have done, this one too gave us a brand new version of my favourite image processing software, Darktable. This time we got a whole lot of new toys to play with. A whopping three new modules, significant updates to several others and lots of smaller tweaks all around makes this one a really great release.
We have always had the possibility to make virtual copies of images in Darktable when we wanted different versions. The new module duplicate manager takes this to the next level. Now we can give the different versions names and we can compare edits quickly with a single mouse click.
This is a replacement module for the old spot removal module, with new and advanced tools. Spot removal is still available for compatibility reasons, but it is no longer necessary.
Where spot removal only used cloning, retouch uses “intelligent” healing by default. Cloning, as well as blur and fill is also available. And where this module really shines is in its ability to work on different detail levels due to frequency separation.
Both these modules have got a graph like the equalizer module, where you can ajust which frequency bands the noise reduction will affect. For profiled denoise this is only with the wavelets mode. This gives greater control over the noise reduction, minimizing unwanted artefacts. Profiled denoise has also got two presets, meant to be used together when you use two instances to separate color noise and luminance noise.
The color balance module has been reworked and has got some good additions, making it much easier to use. You can now use two sliders in each of the shadows, midtones and highlight areas to select a hue and adjust the amount without having to balance the R, G and B channels separately. The old method is still available too.
The tone curve module has also got a few nice updates. Linked RGB channels is now the default mode, which for many will be the expected way. The curve graph can be viewed in logarithmic mode, which gives much better control in the low light areas. There is also a selection of three different algorithms to calculate the curve smoothness.
Not much here, but for those who want to continue using spot removal, you can now change the opacity of each shape intividually.
Parametric masks are now even more powerful and easy to make with the new edge aware feathering option. I wasn’t aware of this when I made the video, so I don’t mention it there.
You can have scroll bars on the sides of the image when zoomed in. This is available in Preferences.
The file type in lighttable view is more visible, as it it displayed vertically for portrait oriented images. It is still hidden for square images, though.
An option in Preferences makes it possible to display some EXIF data when you hover over an image in lighttable.
Some new sorting options are introduced.