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  • Course Number / Code:
  • 1.146 (Fall 2008)
  • Course Title:
  • Engineering Systems Analysis for Design
  • Course Level:
  • Graduate
  • Offered by :
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
    Massachusetts, United States
  • Department:
  • Engineering Systems Division
  • Course Instructor(s):
  • Prof. Richard de Neufville
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  • ESD.71 / 1.146 / 3.56 / 16.861 Engineering Systems Analysis for Design

    Fall 2008

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    ESD.71 / 1.146 / 3.56 / 16.861 Engineering Systems Analysis for Design

    Fall 2008

    Collage of three small photographs: a bridge, construction equipment, and a space station.
    Examples of large-scale engineering systems where flexible design can be valuable. (Bridge photograph is courtesy of Ric e Ette on Flickr; construction gantry photograph is courtesy of brewbooks on Flickr;International Space Station photograph is from NASA.)

    Course Description

    Engineering systems design must have the flexibility to take advantage of new opportunities while avoiding disasters. This subject develops "real options" analysis to create design flexibility and measure its value so that it can be incorporated into system optimization. It builds on essential concepts of system models, decision analysis, and financial concepts. Emphasis is placed on calculating value of real options with special attention given to efficient analysis and practical applications. The material is organized and presented to deal with the contextual reality of technological systems, that substantially distinguishes the analysis of real options in engineering systems from that of financial options.

    This MIT OpenCourseWare site is based on the materials from Professor de Neufville's ESD.71 Web site. Additional materials, updated as needed by Professor de Neufville, can be found there.

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The surname "Christospherson" is not included in the US Census Bureau's ranking of surnames with 100 or more people. Since fewer than 100 people with this surname were included in the 2000 Census, it is relatively uncommon.

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Sunset Overdrive TV ad prepares you for the mayhem

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Insomniac’s comedy open world shooter rail-grinds onto Xbox One later this month.

A new TV commercial is out, setting the scene for the upcoming Xbox One game Sunset Overdrive.

Taking place in Sunset City the game will have you playing as a FizzCo employee tasked with cleaning up the madness caused by an energy drink called OverCharge Delirium XT, which has turned people into nasty mutants.

Sunset Overdrive can be bought bundled with a new white Xbox One when it arrives. A DLC season pass for the game will also be available offering a discounted price on future add-ons and other bonuses.

Sunset Overdrive launches exclusively on Xbox One on 28th October in North America and 31st October in the UK.

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Ex-Manchester United man offers Falcao hope with comparison to former club star

Radamel Falcao

Having witnessed Patrice Evra overcome a slow start to life at Manchester United, Louis Saha believes there is still hope for the misfiring Radamel Falcao.

Speaking to the Daily Mail, former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has backed Radamel Falcao to come good at Old Trafford, likening his situation to that of Patrice Evra when he first joined.

Falcao, 29, joined United on a season-long loan from Monaco during the closing stages of the summer transfer window, but has since struggled for form and fitness, netting just four times in 19 total appearances.

United have the option to make his spell permanent at the end of the campaign for a reported £43 million fee but, after being substituted in the 60th-minute of the 3-1 FA Cup win at Preston North End following another dismal outing, a full-time move is looking more and more doubtful.

Saha, however, believes Falcao could still prove a success in Manchester in due time, citing the example of former teammate Evra, who struggled during his first six months at the club after arriving from Monaco in 2006, before going on to establish himself as one of European football’s best left-backs over the next eight seasons.

“When you are in a different formation or different management then you have to adapt. It could take three months, six months or maybe a year before you understand it,” Saha told the newspaper at the launch of Manchester Social Media.

“It happens to even the best players. Falcao is under pressure because of his contract. When there is that amount of money involved you are under pressure.

“It happened to Patrice Evra here. For the first six months he was struggling. He didn't seem to understand the physical nature of the game in England. But he changed into a terrific player.”

Having missed the second-half of last season and the World Cup with a torn anterior cruciate ligament, fans and the media alike are now growing ever-sceptical over whether Falcao will return to the form which made him one of the game’s most feared goalscorers during spells with Porto and Atletico Madrid, but Saha insists the Colombian can overcome whatever problems he is going through.

“It is very hard. It is the hardest time in your life,” Saha added when quizzed on Falcao’s injuries.

“I have sympathy with Falcao. I have no doubts about him. I know how hard it is to be a striker. There is always a lot of competition at this club

“It is a battle. But he has the quality to do a great job here.”

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Benik Afobe reveals Jack Wilshere predicted his post Arsenal success

Benik Afobe

The striker has been scoring goals for fun this season at MK Dons and Wolves.

At the start of the season Arsenal striker Benik Afobe decided to go out on loan to MK Dons and it has truly been a remarkable season since then.

The striker has been in top form since his move to the League One club, which in turn saw him make a move to Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers.

All in all this season he has scored a whopping 30 goals in 48 appearances this season, making him the top scorer in English domestic football this season, ahead of Tottenham striker Harry Kane.

Today Afobe has revealed to Sky Sports how former Arsenal team-mate and friend Jack Wilshere predicted his success. He stated:

"Jack said before the season started that I was going to make a name for myself. He even joked that he was going to put a bet on me to be top goalscorer.

"It just shows the belief my friends, including Jack, have in me. There's a top class player saying that to me, so it was a major confidence boost."

Like Wilshere, Afobe has had to deal with a number of serious injuries in his early career. He has struggled with serious knee problems which seemed to curtail his Arsenal progress.

But he now seems to have overcome those issues with aplomb and is now England's most potent finisher.

Wolves are currently just outside the play-off places but will be hoping to make it into the top six by the end of the season.

If they do so, Afobe might just fire his way to a meeting with Wilshere next season.

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Lovenkrands: Why Miller & McCulloch are exactly what Rangers need right now

Kenny Miller

The former Rangers forward feels the much-criticised veterans will be key to the Gers' hopes of promotion to the Scottish Premiership.

Peter Lovenkrands feels Kenny Miller and Lee McCulloch will be vital to Rangers' hopes of promotion from the Scottish Championship, according to Sky Sports.

Rangers face Queen of the South in the second leg of their Scottish Premiership play-off quarter-final this weekend, having won the first leg 2-1 at Palmerston Park.

And Lovenkrands feels the Gers' much-criticised duo will be essential to the club's hopes of taking them through the play-offs.

Both on and off the pitch, the experienced pair will be helpful at Ibrox in terms of aiding the younger players, he feels.

The former Rangers star said: "Some of the players they have in the team are what Rangers need to go through this. You have players like Kenny Miller and Lee McCullloch and Kris Boyd around the team who are very, very experienced and played at the highest levels around the world.

"They have to take that into these games and help the players who haven’t got that. It’s a good mix and match between older and younger players. Rangers do have a good squad to go up but I think they have to strengthen if they get into the Premiership."

Forward Miller has recently been handed a new contract at Rangers but many supporters have expressed their doubts as to whether the 35-year-old should have been kept at the club.

The veteran's form has been heavily questioned this term, while the same could be said of McCulloch - with the sentiment applying even more so.

Lovenkrands obviously feels their experience is something Rangers cannot go without, however, and we may find out whether he is right on Sunday afternoon, when the Gers take on QOS at 3.30pm.

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Welsh first minister attacks Labour's strategy in Scotland

Alex Salmond speaks at Scotland House

The Welsh first minister, Carwyn Jones, Labour’s most senior politician still in power, has said his party had “no broad appeal” in the May elections, and expressed concern that Scottish Labour will never recover the ground it has lost.

Speaking to the Guardian at the Hay festival, Jones said his party’s performance in Wales “wasn’t good enough” and he expected a radical rethink in time for the 2016 Welsh assembly and Scottish government elections.

Jones said that there was much Scottish Labour had failed to pick up from how Welsh Labour had operated in the late 1990s to counter the threat of Plaid Cymru when the nationalist vote in his country was higher. “Welsh Labour moved toward the ground that was in dispute, areas of devolution where people might vote Plaid,” he said.

“We wanted to leave Plaid with only independence left ... We went after people who were very proudly Welsh, wanted a very strong assembly with real powers but didn’t want independence.

“I don’t think Scottish Labour went after those people in Scotland, and now how do you recover that ground? It is not easy to see.”

Jones said that challenging the SNP on its record in government was the only way forward in the 2016 elections. “We can’t be dragged again into a constitutional argument that frankly, so far, we’ve lost,” he said.

The first minister, who took office in 2009 and increased his party’s share of the vote in 2011, said he now believed the UK was in “serious trouble”. He said there was a lack of momentum in Whitehall to save the union with an imaginative approach to devolved power.

“It lacks vision, it lacks a real understanding of what is really happening in the UK,” he said. “We need to get shot of parliamentary sovereignty, it’s a dead concept, it’s wrong. Canada has pooled sovereignty in the devolved parliaments and assemblies.

“The sticking plaster approach is not working, and we will end up with Scotland out of the UK. To think we can carry on as before is fatal. The UK will not survive.”

Labour “lost the argument on economic competence” at the general election, Jones said. “We have to appeal to the most vulnerable in society, yes, but it doesn’t preclude us from appealing to business. Businesses are not intensely Tory, we have support from business in Wales, because we help business.

“So where was the offer to business, to the self-employed who are not millionaires, but chip shop owners, plasterers, electricians? We had no appeal to them, we had no offer to them.”

Jones said he detected “uncertainty, not hostility” about Ed Miliband as Labour leader but said the party had failed to realise it was such a “serious problem”.

“But if your leader isn’t believable, your message can be brilliant but it won’t be heard,” he said.

Jones said he had not decided who to back as Labour’s next leader, admitting he was not close to any of the candidates. But he said he thought now was the time for Labour to fight it out about the future. “It is a good time to have those arguments in public, now more than any other time,” he said. “There’s no point pretending things were fine when they weren’t, but it’s got to be finished [after September].

“We have an election in May, here in Wales and in Scotland. I want to make it’s done and dusted by then, with no problems still going on that might interfere.”

Powered by Guardian.co.ukThis article was written by Jessica Elgot, for theguardian.com on Tuesday 26th May 2015 17.25 Europe/Londonguardian.co.uk © Guardian News and Media Limited 2010


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MLS team of the week: Brad Davis rewarded for downing Steven Gerrard's LA Galaxy

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The Houston Dynamo skipper's performance in his side's surprise 3-0 win over the Galaxy earned him a place in our line-up for Week 21.

GK – Jeff Attinella (Real Salt Lake)

With Nick Rimando at the Gold Cup, RSL’s backup keeper came up with five crucial saves in Friday night’s 2-1 home victory over Sporting Kansas City.

RB – Chris Korb (D.C. United)

United came back from 2-0 down to beat the Philadelphia Union 3-2 at RFK Stadium thanks to their underrated right-back, who set up his side’s first goal and Fabian Espindola’s 79th-minute winner.

CB – Kendall Waston (Vancouver Whitecaps)

The Costa Rica international made up for the disappointment of missing out on the All-Star squad by netting his side’s second goal in Sunday’s 3-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes.

CB – Laurent Ciman (Montreal Impact)

One of the signings of the season, the Belgian centre-back further proved his worth to Montreal on the weekend when he headed home Marco Donadel’s late free-kick to hand his side a massive win over the Seattle Sounders at Stade Saputo.

LB – Donny Toia (Montreal Impact)

The converted striker also had a big hand in Montreal’s win, producing three tackles, five interceptions and three clearances to help preserve the clean sheet.

RM – Michael Barrios (FC Dallas)

The Colombian winger bagged a first-half brace as Dallas thumped the visiting Portland Timbers 4-1.

CM – Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas)

Barrios’ teammate also starred on the weekend, netting his first career goal and completing 85 per cent of his 40 passes to help Dallas record their fifth straight win.

CM – Kwadwo Poku (New York City FC)

With Frank Lampard and Andrea Pirlo now on board, Poku proved he isn’t going to give up his starting spot without a fight, setting up three goals in just a 23-minute span during Sunday’s dramatic 5-3 win over expansion rivals Orlando City SC at Yankee Stadium.

LM – Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo)

Owen Coyle’s Dynamo managed to upset Steven Gerrard’s LA Galaxy 3-0 at BBVA Compass Stadium on the back of a talismanic performance from their skipper, who set up Will Bruin’s ninth-minute opener before scoring himself later in the first-half to send the Liverpool legend and his teammates home pointless.

ST – David Villa (New York City FC)

After a slow start to life in MLS, the Barcelona and Spain legend has been on fire in recent weeks, netting a brace in the win over Orlando to take his current scoring run to 10 goals in just nine games.

ST – Cyle Larin (Orlando City SC)

The rookie striker was somehow on the losing side at Yankee Stadium, despite scoring his first MLS hat-trick to make it nine goals on the season so far.

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Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood provides update on Adama Traore's injury

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The 19-year-old winger was forced off in the second-half of Tuesday night's 5-3 Capital One Cup victory over Notts County at Villa Park after taking a knock to his ankle.

Speaking after Tuesday night’s 5-3 Capital One Cup second-round victory over Notts County, Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood provided some concerning news on Adama Traore.

The 19-year-old winger saw his first start for the club cut cruelly short on the hour by a heavy challenge on his ankle and Sherwood later admitted that he did not know how long his latest summer signing would be out for.

“The negative is that Adama got injured,” he told the club’s official website. “He's a real talent. It was his ankle. He took a heavy knock - I thought it was a bad tackle.

“It doesn't looked good to be honest. It's too soon to tell how serious but he's packed in ice and hobbling around.

“The only way to stop him at the minute is to kick him. He's a marked man. He will have to get used to it.”

After an eye-catching debut display off the bench in Saturday’s 2-1 loss at Crystal Palace, Adama was brought into the line-up for Notts’ visit as one of nine changes from the weekend and proceeded to showcase the talent that prompted Sherwood to hand Barcelona £7 million for his signature earlier this month.

As well as dominating with his pace and dribbling skills down the right flank during his 60-minute outing, the ex-Barca hotshot marked his home bow with his first goal for the club thanks to Jack Grealish, who set up his fellow teenager’s 24th-minute equaliser to cancel out Genaro Snijders' earlier opener.

Villa were forced to haul themselves level twice more on the night before settling the tie in extra-time through Scott Sinclair’s third goal and a Joe Bennett strike, but Sherwood stressed that his side would not be so open when it comes to Premier League action.

He added: “I got cramp watching it! When you pick a side with Carles Gil, Jack Grealish and Jordan Veretout in it, I think you're going to be open. We knew that.

“But to be quite honest, we wouldn't be that open in a Premier League game. We would balance off the squad a lot more.

“But the reason those players were picked was because they needed the minutes on the pitch. They probably got a few more minutes than I would have liked in the end.”

With Saturday’s Premier League visitors Sunderland also enjoying a dramatic 6-3 cup win over Exeter City, the coming match could well be another high-scoring affair – albeit one in which the hosts might have to do without their new teenage sensation.

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Dave King makes a confident claim about Rangers

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Dave King is confident that Rangers will win the Scottish Championship title this season.

Rangers chairman Dave King has told The Daily Record that he is confident that the team will win the Scottish Championship title this season.

When asked what his expectations are from manager Mark Warburton, King told The Daily Record: “My expectations haven’t changed - I honestly felt we would win this league comfortably.

“I’m not being arrogant but I think we can now prepare for next season. It gives us a lot of time to think about it and get it right.”

King seems pretty confident about Rangers’ chances of winning the Scottish Championship this season, and results in the opening weeks back his stance.

The Gers have won all five of their league games and find themselves at the top of the league table at the moment.

The Glasgow outfit have also progressed to the third round of the Scottish League Cup and to the quarter-finals of the Scottish Challenge Cup.

While King and Rangers fans should be confident, they should not get carried away as it is a long season.

Hibernian will be challenging the Gers for the top spot in the Championship, and the Scottish giants cannot become complacent and should not take anything for granted.

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Quitting investment banking - One way to make a new living

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Maureen Sherry spent the first half of her adult life climbing rungs in some of Wall Street’s biggest investment banks and the next half among other affluent mums, many married to leaders in finance.

Bloomberg News reports that this month she published 'Opening Belle', a novel that comically and bitingly chronicles male antics of those worlds, from a boy snapping a thong in a preschool to the entrenched misogyny of men on the trading floor - as well as the dynamics of women who surround them. As the title suggests, they’re the characters who are front and centre. A movie already is being developed by Warner Bros. and Reese Witherspoon’s production company.

'Opening Belle' follows Isabelle, initially the most reluctant member of the secret 'Glass Ceiling Club' formed by her female colleagues. When anonymous memos start going around calling out men on their sexist behaviour, Isabelle gets angry. It’s only when her boss insists she split her profits 60/40 with a lazy, junior male colleague that her feminist fervour kicks up. The book’s jacket boils down that side of the story like so: “Getting rich on Wall Street would be a lot more fun if the men would keep their hands off her assets.”

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MP3 Printer v1.07
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Operating System: Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95
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MP3 Printer learns information about a collection of MP3 files (from a CD or hard disk) and prints a summary of this information on a single page in one of several formats including CD jewel box inserts, booklets and full page.

MP3 Printer automatically finds the optimal font size so that information fits into selected format on a single page.

MP3 Printer retains natural track order and optionally adds album and track numbers to assist in track navigation when using a portable MP3 player.

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Select your preferred way to display the comments and click "Save settings" to activate your changes.

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Does it work with photo printers as well? I wanna print out the info and the album cover so I can make a catalog with all the music I like and the information related to it.

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iTunes-BPM Inspector v1.0.1
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iTunes-BPM adds a simple floating window to iTunes that allows you to set the beats-per-minute value for the currently playing song by tapping along to the music.

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It has been just over a year since the EU and Canada concluded negotiations on the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the first bilateral trade agreement that the EU has concluded with a G7 economy and a developed country outside of Europe. From the very outset of the CETA negotiations, it became clear that CETA’s relevance goes far beyond being an economic agreement and  would serve as a ‘blueprint’  for future EU free trade agreements (FTAs) and specifically for the more difficult negotiations with the US in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Being a ‘gold standard’ for future FTAs, CETA has set the bar for TTIP in many ways. The level of protection of Geographical Indications (GIs), market access for beef and the safeguarding of public services such as education and water production, were all set as benchmarks for the TTIP negotiations. Conversely, the debate over TTIP has certainly raised the political profile of CETA as many of the issues settled in CETA became politically controversial with the rise of the TTIP debate. Before TTIP even became such a widely discussed trade agreement, CETA remained safely under the radar. But the so-called Investor-State-Dispute-Settlement (ISDS) system, a legal provision that gives investors a right to call for arbitration with a state, has triggered quite some public controversy among some political parties and civil society organisations, who blame ISDS for hindering governments to legislate in the public interest. Still, ISDS is a standard provision in most Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and other International Investment Agreements (IIAs). However, knowing that the ISDS system in CETA has precedent building powers for future EU FTAs including ISDS, the current debate on ISDS in both CETA and TTIP are two sides of the same coin.

Not surprisingly, there are concerns that the European Parliament’s view on TTIP could affect its decision to ratify CETA. Many critics and some political groups in the European Parliament fear that CETA would reintroduce the ‘old ISDS’ via the back door, while for TTIP a new and more transparent system will be used following the Commission’s proposal to replace the outdated ISDS mechanism.  Still, it is not unreasonable to believe that the TTIP negotiations on ISDS would influence discussions between Canada and the EU, while CETA is undergoing the so-called ‘legal scrubbing’ to review the agreement’s legal wording. Although the Commission explicitly stated it does not envisage re-opening the CETA negotiations, this does not withstand the ‘fine-tuning’ of the current approach to investor protection during this legal scrub.

In this respect, TTIP appears to have influenced the ratification process of CETA. After all, the Commission needs to answer the concerns of MEPs, who ultimately have to give their consent for the agreement to enter into force. Bernd Lange, German S&D MEP, chair of the Parliamentary committee on International Trade (INTA), recently affirmed that if CETA would not include the updated ISDS mechanism that would be incorporated in TTIP, the majority of his group would reject the agreement. It also remains to be seen whether Germany and France, the most vocal opponents of ISDS in trade agreements, will agree to ratify the agreement as they have been arguing in favour of removing ISDS provisions in CETA.

It is clear that trade agreements are now more publicly debated and politicised. The increased Parliamentary involvement in EU trade policy has strengthened the need for transparency in trade negotiations and highlighted the greater normative impact of FTAs. Thus, the CETA agreement indeed goes beyond purely the economic aspects. We’re all too curious about the outcome of the Member States’ and Parliamentary votes expected in 2016. But until then, many obstacles lie ahead…

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Although a few of us have stayed in very nice vacation rentals, this was by far the best for many reasons. The suites were perfect for the adults. The owners are fantastic people and answer any/all questions and concerns you may have. Our next trip to the Orlando area will be easy to plan because we already know our preferred place to stay. Smoot family, Pikesville, Maryland USA

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This luxury villa has all you need to enjoy a family vacation. With 6 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms, this elegant and spacious vacation home is perfect for large families or groups, sleeping up to 13 guests. With 4 master en suites there will never be a rush for the bathroom!

It is decorated throughout to a luxury contemporary taste with themed children's rooms to make that magical visit just that bit more special. There is plenty of living space to spread out and relax in. Your family can enjoy time together in the family room as you watch your favourite movie, or listen to the music that you love (you'll have to bring it!). There is also a separate lounge area providing extra space for the kids to play or maybe that peaceful haven in which grandparents might like to relax.

Maybe you would like some fun time together with the kids or perhaps more serious, competitive, adult time, playing in our newly refurbished fully equipped games room, with an air-hockey table, electronic darts board, foosball table and pool table to enjoy?! The games room has air con and a ceiling fan to make it really comfortable when playing the table games. A real family favourite is the 60 in 1 arcade games machine. All the classic games of the 80s will remind those how good those games were and enjoy watching the younger generation laugh at what we got up to! But secretly, they’ll get addicted to it as well! The kitchen is fully equipped and the family can happily sit around the breakfast area, the more formal dining area or enjoy the warmth outside under the shade of the spacious lanai with luxury outdoor furniture.

Luxurious furnishings, sumptuous sofas, a large screen cable TV with surround sound, flat screen TVs throughout all the bedrooms with DVD players and free wi fi are all provided for your enjoyment and relaxation. Free phone use for calls within USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, Guam, US Virgin Islands, and North Mariana Islands. Extra charges may apply for other worldwide calls. Step outside from the family room under the cool and shaded full length lanai and enjoy the Floridian sunshine relaxing by the pool and spa watching the wildlife on the lake.

There are no rear neighbours to worry about here and the pool area offers complete privacy with some Florida glass screening to the side. This villa has safety in mind for those travelling with young children with pool door alarms and safety fencing. And when you want to venture further from the comfort of the home, the world's most favourite resorts and theme parks await you on the doorstep!


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15-18 Year Old Baseball

Baseball League for Ages 15-18

The City of Hoover Parks and Recreation Department and The Young Men's Baseball Association (YMBA) are proud to offer a 15-18 Baseball League. This league is designed for youth ages 15-18 to enjoy a recreational baseball league that will develop and enhance their already acquired skills and abilities.

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Singapore Labour Report 2017: The lowdown

The results are in, and despite positive trends among certain demographics, overall labour growth still looks weak.

An advance release of Singapore’s 2017 Labour Report is out, and the findings show that the employment market remains tepid.

The not-so-good news

On the whole, employment rate among residents aged 15 and over fell from 65.3% in 2016 to 64.9% this year, which the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) says reflects an ageing population.

MOM says the lower employment rate is also due to those aged 15 to 24 delaying their entry into the workforce in favour of higher education.

Labour force participation rate for residents aged 15 and over also declined slightly from 68.0% in 2016 to 67.7% in 2017, the lowest in over a decade.

In terms of unemployment, resident unemployment rate rose from 3.0% in June 2016 to 3.1% in June 2017, even though there was sign of improvement in the second quarter of 2017. Unemployment is at its highest since 2010.

Some signs of improvement

However, there were some signs of improvement for certain demographics.

For residents aged 25 to 64, total employment rose from 80.3% in 2016 to 80.7% in 2017. Similarly, the employment rate for residents aged 65 and over also increased, from 25.5% to 25.8%.

For Professionals, Managers. Executives and Technicians (PMETs), unemployment dropped to 3.0% in 2017 from 3.1% last year, breaking an upward trend since 2012.

The long-term unemployment rate for PMETs also improved from 0.9% in 2016 to 0.7% in 2017. MOM credits this to increased worker aids following enhancements to the Adapt & Grow programmes which assist PMETs, especially those aged 40 and over, in securing employment.

Finally, median income also grew at a faster pace in 2017. Year-on-year, the real median monthly income (including employer CPF contributions) for full-time employed residents increased by 3.7% to S$4,232 in 2017. This is bigger than the real income growth of 3.3% in 2016.

What MOM says

Despite the presence of positive trends, MOM still remains largely pessimistic about Singapore’s labour growth, which it expects to slow further in the coming years.

It adds that for real income growth to be sustained, firms will have to continue to transform and grow to become more productive.

“In a manpower-lean environment, it is also important for firms to adopt progressive human capital practices. They will have to invest in their workers and build inclusive workplaces to value every employee regardless of age, gender and qualification,” says the ministry.

“We will need to press on with efforts to help low-wage workers be better deployed, allow older workers to remain in employment longer, and make available more flexible work arrangements, especially for those with caregiving responsibilities.”

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Houghton Regis Central: A Place For Independent Living

Houghton Regis as it was in 1762. The new development will be south of Bedford Square.

Representatives from Central Bedfordshire Council have outlined their plans for redevelopment of  a vacant site in the centre of Houghton Regis. Cllr Ms Carol Hegley and Mr Tony Keaveney, Assistant Director Housing attended the meeting of the Houghton Regis Town Partnership on Monday 13th July to update members on the redevelopment project.

Mr Keaveney has made several presentations to various councillors already, but this was an opportunity for new councillors to also start to learn about the project. The Council had not yet taken repossession of its site opposite and south of Bedford Square, but were due to towards the end of August 2015. What was under consideration was a better offer for older people to allow them to have independent living in an environment where services could be brought in-house. And because of the location of the site, there would be a retail offering, and community space as well as a heritage element.

Different groups of people were already being consulted.

  • Retailers in Bedford Square were being engaged as any retail outlet within the new site needed to be sympathetic to current traders. The number of retail units to be provided will be shaped with whatever the consultation process throws up.

  • Residents in the current 31 flats in Red House Court were being engaged as the residents there would be among the first to be moved into new homes, allowing their present building site to be redeveloped. Would they be able to live next door to their friend? What would the gardens look like? Could they take their old curtains with them?

  • Residents in White House Close were being engaged as they would have concerns about living next door to a building site for awhile, and with new neighbours in the future.

  • The Houghton Regis Heritage Society were being engaged to discuss how to make use of the old Red House, which is also in the footprint of site, a building formerly part of the Council's regular housing stock.

  • Mr Keaveney had also recognised the value of including representatives from the Houghton Regis Social Club who had occupied a portakabin on the site since a fire in 2006.

The Council were new to building council homes, and they had learnt and were continuing to learn from their experience of building an 83 unit development at Priory View in Dunstable. That particular scheme initially had over 700 people interested in acquiring one of those properties. The problem of establishing who should be prioritised was being addressed. Assurances were given at the meeting that priority for the Houghton Regis scheme, would be given to Central Bedfordshire residents, but thereafter income, and local connections would also be important factors in deciding who the units would be allocated to.

A process had already taken place to select an architect. 15 had been asked to come up with ideas, this had reduced to 6, and now to one. A panel of local people had helped in the selection. Exactly what the architect will need to fit into this scheme is still to be ironed out. These 'ingredients' will be fed to the architects later this year after further consultations with stake-holder groups.

A planning application for this scheme is expected around March 2016.

* parts of this report were written following a private interview with Mr Keaveney.

EDITORIAL COMMENT. Whatever is built it will be a large building, and will have a significant impact on the look and feel of Houghton Regis Town Centre. Any one of a hundred things could go wrong and scupper the whole idea, meaning that the £26m put aside by CBC for investment might go to another town to help regenerate that rather than Houghton Regis. Local opinion is very important. For that reason a Facebook Group has been set up by Alan Winter, HRND editor, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/houghtonregiscentral/ for anyone who wants to comment, question, or otherwise help, to shape this scheme.


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The Services Which The EOT Cleaners Undertake:

It is quite obvious that when leaving a home, cleaning is a thing which is not exceptionally welcome. It is another event if you have some time and effort to unsoiled the place yourself, for those who cannot imagine this; you have End Of Lease Cleaners London to carry this out for you! You can save your vigor and time and get a proficient service to do the EOT cleaning. Here are a few services which move-out cleaners undertake.

  • Rug Cleaning:

Rugs are simply among the important interior design elements. And they can get quite blemished if they’re not handled on a regular basis. In point of fact, regular vacuuming cannot get out all the dirt and associated germs that might have widened in them. Professional rug cleaning will guarantee that the rugs are germs free again.

  • Lavatory Cleaning:

Bathrooms can simply be the hub of the germs cosmos in any dwelling. Though you wash the lavatories frequently, there is still need of cleaning them thoroughly. This turns into even more vital if your rent is ending and you require vacating the area. Likewise, lavatory cleaning is integrated in each EOT cleaning service.

  • Window Cleaning:

Individuals do not essentially find some time to clean their windows of the rented home. Windows can pretty much stay bunged for a long mass and time. This needs the expert cleaners to chuck it out!

  • Kitchen Cleaning:

The kitchen is an essential obligation for EOT clean. It is not that easy to clean ovens, stove tops, grills and possible everything in the kitchen! With time, the filth can turn into too obstinate and not come off despite all the rubbing. Professional End Of Lease Cleaners London utilize the particular methods to get the job done!

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  • The cleaning experts must be knowledgeable and have aptness in all sorts of EOT cleaning chores.
  • Ensure that the agency incorporates the squad of industry’s best EOT cleaning professionals.
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It is wise to choose an outworker presenting a fixed cost quotation; it will give you a composure since you will not be asked to disburse extra rates once the services are offered. A few agencies present an assurance for the venture they have undertaken; that denotes if you have any issue with their services, they are all set to personalize them to go well with your requirements. Cleaning being laborious course can be done simply and with excellence by employing the services of such expert cleaners.


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7258 Mackenzie Rd, Saint Louis, MO, 63123, Saint Louis County
HUD Case ID 292-537580

Off the market (no bid published)
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Bedrooms:2 beds
Bathrooms:1 bath
Total rooms:5 rooms
Size:1026 sq ft
Year built:1947
Parking:Driveway (1 space)
HOA Fees:$0.00
Listed on:January 7, 2016

Property listing history

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01/19/2016 Delisted $56,700 100.00%
01/14/2016 Listing updated $56,700 100.00%
01/08/2016 Listed $56,700 100.00%

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01/25/2013 08:18 EST | Updated 03/27/2013 05:12 EDT

Montreal mummies come to life through facial reconstruction

The mummies at McGill University's Redpath museum have been on display for more than 100 years. But for the first time, a team of scientists has taken a closer look at the faces behind the bandages.

A team of scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute used CT scans to create 3D reconstructions of the mummies' faces.

The facial reconstructions of the three mummies — a young man, a young woman, and an older white-haired woman, were unveiled on Friday at the Redpath Museum.

One of the project's most interesting discoveries was evidence of the earliest dental surgery ever performed.

Andrew Wade, a postdoctoral fellow in anthropology at Western University, said researchers saw linen packing on one of the mummies' teeth meant to treat a cavity.

"It was really exciting because that was a first," Wade said.

Victoria Lywood, a forensic artist at John Abbott College, worked with the 3D scans to reconstruct the mummies' faces.

"I could see the faces on different levels, how they looked without the bandages. It was stunning," Lywood said.

Researchers expect the anthropological analyses of the scans will help provide insight into how these people lived and died. Their data will provide information on demographics, social statuses and medical ailments.

Lywood said she was surprised to see the mummies did not look like the typical Cleopatra-style Egyptian.

"These were just ordinary Egyptians," she said.

For months, Lywood worked on the three reconstructed faces out of her home.

"It gets a little creepy at my place … Sometimes I have to get up and turn them around," she said.

The mummies, which are estimated to have been first entombed nearly 2,000 years ago, were first scanned in April 2011 at the Montreal Neurological Institute. The high-resolution 3D images were then analysed and used as a basis to create the reconstructions that are now on display.


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03/31/2013 02:16 EDT | Updated 05/31/2013 05:12 EDT

Canada's pulling out of drought convention disappointing

A Mauritanian man living in Montreal dedicated to raising awareness about the desertification of his native country is disappointed Canada has pulled out of a United Nations convention that fights drought.

Atigh Ould, now the owner of a Mile End restaurant, grew up a nomad in Mauritania, a country on the northwestern coast of Africa.

He often had to travel great distances to find water, and remembers aid coming from Canada during particularly bad droughts.

And so last week’s news that the Conservative government had pulled out of the convention is disheartening for him.

“If you don’t have water, you don’t have a life. You don’t exist at all,” Atigh said.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper said this week that less than one-fifth of the $350,000 Canada contributed went to programming.

"This particular organization spends less than 20 per cent — 18 per cent — of the funds that we send it are actually spent on programming. The rest goes to various bureaucratic measures. That's not an effective way to spend taxpayers' money," he said.

Mauritania is one of the world’s poorest countries and nearly three-quarters of it is desert or semidesert.

Severe and extended drought since the 1960s means the desert is expanding.

Since moving to Canada, Ould has campaigned for greater access to water for family and friends back home by launching a program to run Mauritanian well pumps on solar power.

He’s been trying to defend Canada to people back home via social media, but said Canada’s image has taken a hit abroad.


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02/09/2018 10:28 EST | Updated 02/09/2018 12:02 EST

Canada Unemployment Rises To 5.9% In January, But Gains Full-Time Positions

CIBC's chief economist called it "a mysterious mix of good and bad."

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OTTAWA — The number of jobs in Canada fell by 88,000 in January to give the labour market its steepest one-month drop in nine years, Statistics Canada said Friday.

The overall number was dragged down by a loss of 137,000 part-time positions in what was easily the category's largest one-month collapse since the agency started gathering the data in 1976.

Statistics Canada's latest jobs survey said the net decline helped push the national unemployment rate up to 5.9 per cent in January, from a revised 5.8 per cent the previous month.

49,000 full-time jobs added

But on the other hand, the agency said the economy generated 49,000 full-time positions last month.

"Overall, a mysterious mix of good and bad, with the latter's impact blunted by how strong job gains were in the lead-up to these figures," CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld wrote in a research note to clients.

"January saw an (88,000) drop in employment, reversing about half of the spectacular gains we registered late last year. But the details also looking wonky, with all of the job losses in part-time work."

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Even with the overall decline in January, Canada has been on a strong run of job creation that has seen the country add 414,100 full-time jobs over a 12-month period. The growth represents an increase of 2.8 per cent.

Over that same period, the number of less desirable part-time positions declined by 125,400 or 3.5 per cent.

The January reading marked the end of a 13-month streak of job gains, however, about half of those positive numbers were within the survey's margin of error.

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A closer look at the numbers revealed that the number of paid employee positions also experienced a significant loss last month by shedding 112,000 positions.

By comparison, the number of people who identified as self-employed workers — often seen as a less desirable category that includes unpaid work in a family business — increased last month by 23,900.

Wage growth also received a boost in January, a month that saw Ontario lift its minimum wage. Compared with the year before, average hourly wages for permanent employees expanded 3.3 per cent.

By region, the agency said Ontario and Quebec saw the biggest decreases last month, while New Brunswick and Manitoba also had net losses.

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27/10/2011 16:35 BST | Updated 27/12/2011 10:12 GMT

Eurozone Crisis: Clock Ticking For Silvio Berlusconi As Partners Lose Faith

Silvio Berlusconi, Italy’s scandal-hit prime minister, may have survived the fistfights and cabinet revolts on the chaotic road to the eurozone summit in Brussels last night, but time is running out for “Il Cavaliere”.

The surprise of the summit was the response to a “letter of intent” from the Italian government, which had struggled to articulate how it was going to be able to deal with its debt – which stood at 116% of gross domestic product last year. The yields on Italian bonds have also reflected a distinct lack of confidence in its macroeconomic management.

The letter included measures to reform employment law; the privatisation of local services and some state properties; incentive structures to encourage infrastructure investments; and gradually raising the retirement age. All of these reforms were needed, and the summit “welcomed” them.

“The reforms do not cover all of Italy’s structural weaknesses, implementation details are obviously not provided yet and a clear timetable is needed, but if implemented they would represent an important step forward,” a Deutsche Bank report said on Thursday morning.

Markets, understandably, are sceptical about implementation. Internal rifts within the governing coalition - particularly between Berlusconi and Umberto Bosso’s right wing Northern League – have held up reform in the past at critical moments. Yesterday the Italian economist and former acting head of the International Monetary Fund’s European division called the government “dysfunctional” and said that the Italian situation was probably

In the run-up to the summit, rumours circulated that Berlusconi was on the verge of stepping down. While political uncertainty is rarely calming for markets, analysts were cheered by the news that a genuine reform candidate might emerge, should the coalition collapse.

The rumours proved unfounded, but Berlusconi’s political life might be coming to an end. A great survivor, revelations about his private life, including the alleged use of prostitutes, a scandal involving an underage dancer, as well as rumours of corruption and uncomfortably close relationships with the late Colonel Gaddafi and deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak are finally taking their toll.

Berlusconi is fast becoming national embarrassment, whose wiretapped conversations - presented in evidence in a blackmail case where he is the victim, rather than the defendant - showed a man with little tact or respect for women, who allegedly flew his pimp to China to accompany him on an official visit.

As a Franco-German plan came together to save the stricken economy, the revelation that the Italian prime minister had called Chancellor Angela Merkel a “culona inchiavabile” (unf***able larda**e) did little for his or his cabinet’s credibility.

“His approval ratings are in the cellar, and his coalition is losing support, members and cohesion as it becomes clear that this is a sinking ship,” Pepe Egger, head of Western Europe forecasting at Exclusive Analysis, said, adding that the prime minister’s era is coming to an end.

However, Egger added, the same tangled mess of personal and business interests that have caused such consternation in Italy are the reason he cannot go quickly or quietly.

“He can't resign, or risk losing an early election, as he hasn't sorted out his personal issues yet,” Egger said. “He entered politics in 1994 to protect his personal business interests, and his personal interest not to end up in jail. This mission has not been accomplished yet, as a number of things like judges, the division of power, or the constitution stood in the way. So he will go on as long as he can; the question is when will his allies abandon him.”

Bossi holds many of the cards in Italy now, analysts said. If he chooses to force an early election as a condition of continuing support, Berlusconi could go before the electorate as soon as the spring of 2012.

“It seems likely that that would be the end for Berlusconi,” Egger said.


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10/04/2012 12:52 BST | Updated 10/04/2012 13:29 BST

Armed Robbery CCTV: Leicester Shopkeeper Tackles Masked Raider With Wooden Pole (VIDEO)

The bravery of a Leicester shopkeeper who battled a gun wielding robber with nothing but a wooden pole has been caught on CCTV.

Kapil Vaghela, who was alone in the newsagents with his fiance last Thursday evening, immediately pressed the panic button as the masked intruder burst into the shop.

However the burglar continued to threaten the shopkeeper, waving his gun and ordering them to open the till.

"I was not thinking about protecting myself, Vaghela told press after the incident.

"My fiancée was there with me and I was concerned about her.

"I would not call myself brave and I would not recommend this - it could have ended up a shopkeeper has been killed - but I just did it without thinking.

"I think most people would do that for someone they care about."

Vaghela had no idea that the gun was in fact loaded with blanks

Dressed in a hooded top, white rimmed sunglasses and a white scarf wrapped around his mouth, the intruder threatened the couple with his gun, while Vaghela attempted to defend them both with a wooden stick.

Vaghela used a stick as a weapon

The masked robber fired the gun three times. Vaghela said he thought the gun had missed him the first time, but after the raider aimed the weapon at his leg and he felt nothing, the shrewd shopkeeper realised the man was firing blanks.

Despite his lightbulb moment, Vaghela still held back from hitting the robber over the head "I kept thinking: 'If I hit him I might be liable in some way," he told the Leicestershire paper.

Despite being loaded with blanks police believe the gun was gas powered, and at short range could cause severe injury.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the masked robber, who ran away towards Thurcaston Road after entering the shop at 6pm last Thursday.


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16/07/2012 10:25 BST | Updated 17/07/2012 12:32 BST

Picture Of The Day: Real-Life 'Up' Created With Helium Balloons

Thought the premise of Up was a little far-fetched? Think again.

Because an American petrol station owner and an Iraqi adventurer have managed to recreate it. Well, almost.

It wasn't a house they were flying, but a few garden chairs. But they did do it using a bunch of helium-filled party balloons:

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Kent Couch and Fareed Lafta set off from Oregon on Saturday, hoping to fly 360 miles across Idaho and into Montana. Their mission sadly had to be aborted after seven hours, however, when thunderstorms forced them to land near a reservoir 30 miles from their starting point.

Never mind, fellas - we think Carl Fredricksen would still be very proud.


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03/12/2012 10:57 GMT | Updated 03/12/2012 11:17 GMT

Lung Cancer Pill Offers Hope To Sufferers Of Rare Form Of Disease

A personalised lung cancer pill launched today offers new hope to sufferers of a rare form of the disease.

The drug, crizotinib, targets a protein found in around five in 100 patients with the most common type of lung cancer.

Typically, these patients are much younger than average and do not appear to have a disease closely linked to smoking.

Marketed as Xalkori, the treatment was given an early licence by regulators after promising trial findings.

A Phase III study of 347 patients found that the drug more than doubled the time taken for treated tumours to start growing again or stop shrinking.

So-called "progression free survival" was increased from a mid-point of three months for patients on chemotherapy to 7.7 months.

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Although survival time was not studied, researchers believe the drug has the potential to extend lives.

Crizotinib is the latest in a new generation of cancer drugs tailored to individuals with specific genetic make-ups.

It acts on a protein called ALK which blocks anti-cancer signalling pathways.

Patients who can benefit from crizotinib are identified by analysing biopsy tissue samples. They form a distinct subgroup among patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), which accounts for 80-85% of lung cancer cases.

Dr Ekaterini Boleti, a member of the trial team from the Royal Free Hospital, London, said: "Lung cancer carries the most stigma of all cancer diseases and has a bad press. It's associated with patients not looking after themselves and smoking.

"But this is like a new entity within lung cancer. These patients tend to be younger than the average patient with lung cancer, and tend to be non-smokers or light smokers.

"It's not a cure drug, it's not a miracle drug, but it's a huge leap forward compared with what we had before.

"We see this as the beginning of a new era of cancer treatment. It's no longer relying on broad spectrum treatment - one bucket for treating everyone with the same thing. In the future, cancer treatment is going to be much more targeted and personalised."

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The drug, made by Pfizer Ltd, will receive its full licence after all the trial data have been processed. It is yet to be assessed by the National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) which looks at the cost-effectiveness of new NHS treatments.

Dr David Montgomery, medical director of Pfizer Oncology UK, said: "Today's news is a significant milestone for people with ALK-positive advanced NSCLC in the UK.

"Crizotinib is a new personalised treatment which offers the hope of better outcomes for people with this kind of lung cancer."


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06/12/2012 09:22 GMT | Updated 06/12/2012 15:44 GMT

Oscar Niemeyer, Modernist Brazilian Architect, Dies Aged 104

Oscar Niemeyer, the modernist Brazilian architect known for his futuristic designs in concrete, has died just a week before his 105th birthday.

Niemeyer's innovative design defined the identity of modern Brazil, and influenced urban landscapes around the globe.

Best-known for his work on civic buildings for planned city Brasilia in 1960, Niemeyer was also part of the team which designed the iconic United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan, New York. His innovative work in exploring how reinforced concrete could be used to create beautiful buildings affected 20th and 21st century architecture.

Niemeyer had been hospitalised for stomach and kidney complaints since November. His death was caused by a lung infection, which developed this week. His body will lie in state at the presidential palace in Brasilia.

Cathedral of Brasilia, an architectural landmark created by architect Oscar Niemeyer, in Brasilia, Brazil

Niemeyer was born in Rio de Janiero, where he also attended art school. In the 1930s his career began, and he quickly became acclaimed for his work. By the mid-20th century, he had achieved international recognition and was one of Brazil's most prominent architects.

Following his collaboration with modern architect pioneer Le Corbusier on the UN Secretariat, he was invited to teach at Yale University and Harvard School of Design.

Niemeyer's stand-out moment came in 1956, when he was asked to design significant buildings in Brasilia, soon to be Brazil's new capital, by the country's new president. Neimeyer was part of the development of the city: transforming an area of remote land into a staggeringly beautiful and contemporary urbanisation.


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Medical Mistakes and the Intuition Factor

02/04/2012 16:00 BST | Updated 02/06/2012 10:12 BST

Mrs Drucker died as a result of a doctor's error.

Who says so?

The doctor.

Dr Brian Goldman was a resident in the Emergency Department of a teaching hospital at the time he sent a "wife, mother, grandmother" home when she should have stayed put.

As a highly motivated and successful Med School student, Dr Goldman's reaction to his first experience of fallibility was to "redouble my efforts to be perfect and never make another mistake again".

But it wasn't enough. Decades later he admits to further errors committed throughout his career.

In a TED talk, remarkable for its humility, honesty and passion, the Canadian physician pleaded for a reformed medical culture in which doctors are free to talk about their mistakes and learn from each other by having that discussion.

He described a system in which "mistakes are inevitable" and where it is tacitly assumed the way to free the institution of its flaws is to remove the individuals responsible.

Not so, he says. "If you take the system, as I was taught, and weed out all the error-prone health professionals, well there won't be anybody left."

Yet, he says, an atmosphere of "complete denial" conceals the issue.

He confessed he didn't know whether the TED audience would love or hate him for revealing "failure, after failure, after failure" in health care provision. But it was impossible not to be moved by his candour and his desire to make a difference by encouraging a new paradigm. It consists of what he calls "the redefined physician", someone who "works in a culture of medicine that acknowledges that human beings run the system and when human beings run the system they will make mistakes from time to time".

In the event, the audience loved him. He got a standing ovation.

But it is hard to imagine they loved hearing of the status quo he was revealing.

How then can the element of "human error" be kept to a minimum?

In recounting his story of Mrs Drucker, Dr Goldman touched on a quality which he clearly felt would have made all the difference that day: the humility to trust intuition.

He recalled that in sending her home prematurely he "disregarded a little voice, deep down inside, that was trying to tell me 'Goldman, [that's] not a good idea, don't do this'".

A comment posted by another physician about her own Med School experience echoes this need to listen to that intuitive sense. "I was never warned against my inner voice during my training, just that intuition should be backed by study, sound medical evidence, and experience."

The acknowledgment that an "inner voice" and knowledge are both viable components of health care is significant. And the idea the latter backs the former, rather than the other way around, is intriguing.

Could heeding intuitions more consistently improve decision-making within medical practice and reduce mistakes? Might medical care change markedly if this were normal practice?

It would certainly highlight a quality that finds favour among many who use less material approaches to health care.

In the prayer-based health care I practise that references Jesus as its model exponent, intuition is pinpointed as a starting point on a mental journey that climbs through hope and faith to an understanding that brings spiritual resolution and practical change.

Like all qualities that are key components of a successful health practice, such intuition needs to be honed through usage - through expecting it, recognising it, acting on it and, like Dr Goldman, through honestly assessing the success or failure of one's engagement with it.

Whether we study medical texts or sacred Scriptures, whether our experience is of the workings of the body or of the spiritual capacities of the mind, whether our reference point is "sound medical evidence" or our own and others' healing narratives, we can all benefit our patients by nurturing such intuition.


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If Feminism Is A Dirty Word, We Should Adopt A New One

Kimmy K doesn't like labels. Unless they're wearable.

08/08/2016 1:09 PM AEST | Updated 08/08/2016 3:09 PM AEST
Just because you're okay, it doesn't mean you should forget about all the women who aren't.

Another day, another celebrity denying that they are the dirty 'F' word... feminist. Over the weekend, Kim Kardashian was the latest woman (of immense privilege) to distance herself from the feminist label. In fact, the woman who is a daily model for elite fashion and lifestyle brands to an audience of millions worldwide, actually said when it came to 'feminist': "I don't like labels."

Fair enough?

Feminism has become, to many people, a dirty word; even an antiquated concept. Centuries ago, women started the fight for equal rights -- to vote, to own property, to have control over our reproductive systems -- but that's ancient history. Now, we take our rights for granted.

Those women, our ancestors, had to convince men that women should be equals, and employ all sorts of 'hysterical' tactics such as burning bras to draw attention to why the lack of equality was an issue at all. We don't need to do that in 2016, surely. We now live in an era of the most amount of choices and rights that women have ever had in history, so we don't need feminism now, right?

Because, here's the thing; just because you're okay, or things turned out okay for you, it doesn't mean you shouldn't care about what is happening to billions of women around the world who are still seeking things such as equal pay. In fact, in many countries, women are still fighting for the things that countries such as Australia gave women decades ago, such as the right to access contraception. Trying to distance yourself from issues that so significantly affect your gender is the equivalent of saying "Well, I've never had depression, so that's someone else's problem", or "I can get married, it doesn't affect me if gay people can't". It's a gobsmackingly selfish attitude, and short-sighted, if you think that the injustices that other people face don't somehow affect you and the world you inhabit.

Nevertheless, we also have to accept that obviously it is a problem for some women to be associated with the label of feminist. Apart from it being viewed as an outdated concept, it is also associated with anger. Many men find it alienating, evidenced by the fact that it's commonly used interchangeably with terms such as "ball-breaker" and "feminazi". It's sadly become an ugly word. In 2016, we are encouraged to have a more inclusive approach to things; the alienation of men is a concern for women such as Kardashian -- and a concern for me, because just as we have grown to understand with domestic violence, conversations about gender equality fundamentally need to involve men.

So let's change the terminology. Let's do a quintessentially Aussie thing and call a spade a spade. We've done it before: 'King hit' became 'coward punch', 'pro-abortion' became what it really means -- 'pro-choice'. Let's look at what we are fundamentally talking about when we are talking about feminism; equality. An awareness of double-standards. Equal treatment by law and society of men and women. That is simply what feminism is about.

I say we change the word 'feminist" to 'champion'. There are such positive associations with being a champion; winner, success. Champion also means advocate, and that's what we all need to be; advocates for each other. Furthermore, it is a gender-neutral term, used by both sexes, that's already part of our Aussie lingo (and I don't mean as what some people think is the mushroom topping on a super supreme pizza).

Let's associate the term champion with the ongoing process of seeking gender equality for everyone. To borrow from the iconic theatrical piece of art 'Mean Girls'; let's make #Champion happen.

Then maybe Kim Kardashian will call herself a #Champion and honour all those who've fought for her, and those who are still fighting now.

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Los Angeles, Calif. - The Nebraska men's tennis team (2-2, 0-0 Big Ten) defeated fellow Big Ten opponenets Wisconsin (0-2, 0-0 Big Ten) in a non-conference ITA Kick-off consolation match 4-1 on Sunday. The Huskers earned the doubles point before dropping one singles match en route to the 4-1 victory.

Starting in doubles, Wisconsin's Michael Sinha and Elliott Sprecher ousted Nebraska's Dusty Boyer and Andrew Dzulynsky 6-4 at the No. 3 position while fellow Huskers Marc Herrmann and Beau Treyz toppled the Badgers' Jakhongir Jalalov and Oskar Wikberg 6-3 at the No.2 spot. The Big Red grabbed the doubles point at the No. 1 where Brandon Videtich and Bradford Zitsch outpaced UW's Alexander Kokorev and Petr Satral 6-3.

Going into singles on a 1-0 lead, NU extended the lead at the No. 1 spot when Boyer defeated Wisconsin's Satral 6-2, 6-3. The Badgers regained some ground at the No. 2 position where Wikberg knocked off Nebraska's Herrmann 6-4, 6-4 to make the score 2-1 in favor of the Huskers. The Scarlet and Cream's Treyz edged out UW's Sinha 6-5 (4), 6-3 at the No. 5 spot before Nebraska's Tom Blackwell secured the team victory at the No. 4 position with a slim victory over Wisconsin's Jalalov 6-5 (5), 6-5 (5). The remaining two matches went unfinished at the No. 3 and 6 spots.

“It was a good, solid team win today,” Head Coach Kerry McDermott said. “We are really proud of this team coming back from yesterday’s match and showing the coaches their character and willingness to play hard today. It was an overall team effort and once again we played solid doubles and it set the tone for the match. Singles was a very solid effort on each and every court and we need to continue to see this in all of our matches.”

Next up for the Huskers is a home match in Lincoln, Neb. when they host Denver on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Nebraska Tennis Center.

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1. Brandon Videtich/Bradford Zitsch (NU) def. Alexander Kokorev/Petr Satral (UW) 6-3
2. Marc Herrmann/Beau Treyz (NU) def. Jakhongir Jalalov/Oskar Wikberg (UW) 6-3
3. Michael Sinha/Elliott Sprecher (UW) def. Dusty Boyer/Andrew Dzulynsky (NU) 6-4

Order of finish (3, 2, 1)

1. Dusty Boyer (NU) def. Petr Satral (UW) 6-2, 6-3
2. Oskar Wikberg (UW) def. Marc Herrmann (NU) 6-4, 6-4
3. Andrew Dzulynsky (NU) vs. Alexander Kokorev (UW) DNF
4. Tom Blackwell (NU) def. Jakhongir Jalalov (UW) 6-5 (5), 6-5 (5)
5. Beau Treyz (NU) def. Michael Sinha (UW) 6-5 (4), 6-3
6. Charlie Shin (NU) vs. Elliott Sprecher (UW) DNF

Order of finish (1, 2, 5, 4)

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This year’s conference will be dedicated to heating and cooling and how smart systems can work and improve recovery, integration and ultimately provide energy savings.  This will also be to opportunity to discuss how a more integrated approach to heating and cooling can help meet the global demand and provide more affordable and sustainable energy services.

Presentations on the day will include:

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Do you know this year Florida will go through a surge in baby births? Think about it! More time spent inside last year. That's what it boils down to with more babies this year. Fear motivation makes people bond in order to weather the storm. Sometimes, Mother Nature in her on little way brings people together.

Can hurricanes affect your weight loss goals? You bet it can! The obvious answer is, you are inside more, so the temptation to over eat is greater. The other way hurricanes affect losing weight is from an emotional level.

Storms can make us feel out of control, overwhelmed, and darn right scared. In search of security and control we turn to food for stability, comfort, and trust. Only to realize later all is well which ends well. Can we overcome such temptations is the much larger question? Sure we can. It will take some pre-planning, decision making and transfer of emotions.

Pre-planning: When you go out and get what you need to strengthen your home from the winds and rain. Get what you need at the grocery store to strengthen your body. You know that more time inside is going to increase your appetite. In anticipation of that, get more foods than normal in the better- for- you category. At least if you are going eat more in calories, the calories will be better for you. Or in the very least lower in fat.

Decision Making: Anticipate the longer hours in the house. The pre-planed grocery trip helps, however, there has to be some offensive thinking as well. Make it a point to eat healthy during this temporary stay inside. Plan some fun activities to do. If you have exercise equipment, take advantage of this time to use them.

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We live in a fast paced and demanding world. Families today range from single parent mothers or fathers who are unemployed as they are looking after their young children to the best of their ability or employed and juggling work with familial responsibility. There are two parent families who have many children whilst both working and ensuring their children attend their extra curricular activities beyond school. These are just a couple of examples of the modern family unit of today. There is no standard and although some people have a social network who provide a helping hand other people do not have this.

Stress is experienced as prolonged pressure or a high degree of pressure which the individual feels, this exists not only through the world in which we live, but can stem from career, social expectations, situations and environments and traumatic events. Some of the symptoms of stress include feelings of not being able to cope, not being able to sleep, anger, feelings of restlessness and nail biting. If left unattended over a long period of time the person is at risk from heart attack or stroke. Advanced hypnotherapy really makes a difference in being able to deal with anxiety and stress-related symptoms in a brief and focused way compared to traditional counselling or ‘talk therapy’. The main difference being that hypnosis helps you address the subconscious root of the problem directly in a few sessions.

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We’re pleased to announce the dates and speakers for the 2013 clinic.

Speakers will include:

  • Brad Mills, minor league manager for 11 years and manager of the Houston Astros from 2009-2012.
  • 2012 A-10 Coach of the Year, St. Louis University head coach Darin Hendrickson.
  • Scott Bird, Director of strength and conditioning at the University of Missouri.
  • John Cohen, head coach at Missisippi State University since 2009. He previously headed up the University of Kentucky’s program from 2004-2008.
  • Jake Wells, Coordinator of Camps and assistant coach at Mississipi State, responsible for catchers.
  • Please check back later for more details.

    Big thanks to everyone who attended the 2012 clinic and made it such a success!


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De Stijl side table, 1922 (top) and E1027 table, 1927, both by modernist architect and designer Eileen Gray (1878 – 1976)

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marte.marte architects – Exhibition ‘concrete works’ , office building. Lustenau, Austria, 2002.

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Hut with the Arc Wall

These public toilets in Japan, by Tato Architects, comprise a single curved wall sheltered beneath a gabled roof.

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Temporary Reading Room, Findikli Garden Foreign Office.

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Fundingwire is a quick dose of notable investment announcements for the Indian technology ecosystem. The firms which have recently raised funding include – Zestmoney, Revv,, Vehico, THB, Look At Me, BookEventz, Netree and Tailslife.

Consumer Lending Startup Zestmoney Raises $6.5M Led by PayU

Bangalore-based consumer lending firm Zestmoney has raised $6.5 million in Series A round of investment. The round was led by PayU, which invested $3.7 million against a 20% stake. The company allows small loan facilitation for consumers, along with easy EMI options at partner merchants. It was founded in May 2015 by Ashish Anantharaman, Priyamvada Sharma and Elizabeth Lucy Chapman. Read More

Car Rental Platform Revv Raises $9M in Equity and Debt Financing

Delhi-based self drive car rental platform, Revv, has secured $9 million in Series A investment, out of which an undisclosed value is in debt. It had previously raised $2 million in seed funding in August 2015 from a group of angels. The firm was founded by Anupam Agarwal and Karan Jain in July 2015. Read More Raises Rs 3Cr in Investment Led by Haresh Chawla

Bangalore-based AI chatbot startup,, has secured Rs 3 crore investment led by Haresh Chawla, Partner, India Value Fund Advisors (IVFA), with participation from existing investor Unilazer Ventures. Unilazer had previously invested undisclosed amounts in the company in October 2015 and May 2016. allows users to pay bills, book cabs etc. through a chat-based interface. It was founded in April 2015 by Sachin Jaiswal, Keshav Prawasi, Nitin Babel and Shishir Modi. Read More

Connected Cars Startup Vehico Raises Angel Investment

Bangalore-based Vehico, a firm that is building IoT solutions for vehicles, has raised an undisclosed amount in angel round of investment from Calcutta Angel Network and Appliyifi. It offers a fleet management and analytics solution to logistics, car rental and transportation firms. It was founded by Abhishek Chatterjee in December 2015. Read More

Healthcare Analytics Startup THB Raises Seed Investment

Gurgaon-based healthcare & clinical analytics firm THB, has secured an undisclosed amount in seed investment led by former executive of Nokia Ajith Sukumaran & Currae Healthtech Fund. The round saw participation from existing investor Fireside Ventures, and a few unnamed investors.

The firm offers automated data analytics for clinical researches and lab tests. It was founded in 2015 by Akansh Khurana, Rajesh Pachar, Rohit Kumar and Gagandeep Singh. Read More

Social Network for Fashionistas Look At Me Raises Seed Funds

New Delhi-based social networking app for seeking fashion advice, Look At Me, has raised an undisclosed amount of investment in seed round from Eros Labs. It allows users to upload their pictures, and get rated by their community on their look. It was founded by Nakul Kapur in June 2016. Read More

Event Booking Platform BookEventz Secures More Angel Investment

Mumbai-based event booking platform, BookEventz, has yet again raised an undisclosed amount of angel investment led by Mumbai Angels, Girish Mathrubootham and Anbu Pandian. It had previously raised its first angel round in December 2015. It was founded in 2012 by Shriti Chhajed and Harsh Baid. Read More

Retail Management Tech Maker Netree Raises Pre-Series A Funding

Delhi-based cloud based management solution for retailers, Netree, has raised an undisclosed amount of investment in Pre-Series A round led by The Chennai Angels and LetsVenture. The company makes software that allows retailers to manage multiple stores, channels, inventory, payments etc. It was founded in April 2012 by Desi Valli. Read More

App for Pet Owners Tailslife Raises Angel Investment

Coimbatore-based mobile app for pet owners, Tailslife, has secured an undisclosed amount of investment in angel round, led by Mohan Kumar, Executive Director Norwest Ventures Partners India and V. Balakrishnan, Chairman, Exfinity Venture Partners. The round saw participation from Encube Venture Partners LLP, Satish Tembad, Vineet Jain, and Nishanth Ramkutty. It was founded in October 2015 by Balaji Ramesh, Prachi Gupta, and Dushyant Rao. Read More

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