Methane is key to sustaining Titan’s thick nitrogen atmosphere. However, methane is destroyed and converted to heavier hydrocarbons irreversibly on a relatively short timescale of approximately 10–100 million years. Without the warming provided by CH4-generated hydrocarbon hazes in the stratosphere and the pressure induced opacity in the infrared, particularly by CH4–N2 and H2–N2 collisions in the troposphere, the atmosphere could be gradually reduced to as low as tens of millibar pressure. An understanding of the source–sink cycle of methane is thus crucial to the evolutionary history of Titan and its atmosphere. In this paper we propose that a complex photochemical–meteorological–hydrogeochemical cycle of methane operates on Titan. We further suggest that although photochemistry leads to the loss of methane from the atmosphere, conversion to a global ocean of ethane is unlikely. The behavior of methane in the troposphere and the surface, as measured by the Cassini–Huygens gas chromatograph mass spectrometer, together with evidence of cryovolcanism reported by the Cassini visual and infrared mapping spectrometer, represents a “methalogical” cycle on Titan, somewhat akin to the hydrological cycle on Earth. In the absence of net loss to the interior, it would represent a closed cycle. However, a source is still needed to replenish the methane lost to photolysis. A hydrogeochemical source deep in the interior of Titan holds promise. It is well known that in serpentinization, hydration of ultramafic silicates in terrestrial oceans produces H2(aq), whose reaction with carbon grains or carbon dioxide in the crustal pores produces methane gas. Appropriate geological, thermal, and pressure conditions could have existed in and below Titan’s purported water-ammonia ocean for “low-temperature” serpentinization to occur in Titan’s accretionary heating phase. On the other hand, impacts could trigger the process at high temperatures. In either instance, storage of methane as a stable clathrate–hydrate in Titan’s interior for later release to the atmosphere is quite plausible. There is also some likelihood that the production of methane on Titan by serpentinization is a gradual and continuous on-going process.
Newspaper article from the Montgomery Independent By BILL RICE, JR. Montgomery Independent
Adorable little Anya Montelara, now 6, was born in Russia with a birth defect called tibial hemimelial, which means she didn’t have tibia bones and certain tissue in her lower legs.
In November of 2010, Anya was adopted by Montgomery parents Jaime Demick, a physics professor at Huntingdon, and her husband Felix Montelara (Jaime kept her maiden name). Felix is a federal law enforcement agent based in Montgomery. The couple also have a seven-year-old son, Nick.
Several months after arriving with her new family, Anya underwent surgery to amputate both legs below the knees. This gave her the option – through prosthetics – of being mobile and living a much more active life.
Staffers at Alabama Artificial Limb first told the couple about an organization known as Magic Moments, a non-profit that grants wishes to Alabama children with life-altering medical conditions.
Anya, they said, might be a candidate for a wish. Mother Jaime contacted the group and filled out an application.
Early this year they learned that Anya’s “Magic Moment” had been granted. She, her big brother and parents would receive a week-long stay at Disney World.
The trip took place in June. To say it was the thrill of a lifetime for Anya (and her brother) would be an understatement of Goofy proportions!
“They absolutely cried when we had to leave,” said Jaime.
The trip was made possible by the generosity of local business Industrial Partners, which not only underwrote the costs of the trip but hosted a memorable send-off or “reveal” party for Anya and her family in May.
“This was something we were very happy to do,” said Nim Frazer, Jr., owner of Industrial Partners. “It was a great way for our employees to participate in a special event.”
Frazer joined the Montgomery regional board of Magic Moments last year, so he knew all about the mission of the organization.
“Every child deserves a chance to smile and be happy, regardless of the circumstances,” he said. “Industrial Partners is committed to what this organization does for children and their families. We are proud to take part in this great organization.”
Before boarding a flight to Orlando, Anya was the guest of honor at a special party hosted at the Industrial Partners office. Staffers, including Frazer’s daughter Mary Blan Frazer, purchased several Disney-themed items such as T-shirts, hats and even a princess dress for Anya. They also had a cookie cake made just for the event. The business also purchased a gift card to be used at Disney World by the family (more on that card later).
“All of this is for us?” said wide-eyed and appreciative Nick upon seeing all of the goodies, remembers Mary Blan.
“You want to make it a big-deal for them,” she added, mentioning that the office staff also provided a count-down calendar to the big trip.
“We can’t thank Nim and his company enough,” said Jaime.
The trip itself was a journey into a happy fantasy land.
“It was like entering an alternate reality – that’s about the only way I can describe it,” she said.
Magic Moments’ families get to stay at Give Kids the World, a separate villa on the sprawling grounds of Disney.
The room where they stayed, which had recently been re-designed, “was really nicer than the home we live in,” said Mom.
Jaime and Kids
Give Kids the World features a Ginger Bread House where families eat (all meals included), a Candyland playground (designed to be used by children with special needs), giant lolly pops, etc.
Every night – a special holiday (including Christmas and Halloween) was celebrated. One night the children participated in an American Idol type talent competition. Each night their children were tucked into bed by a Disney character. When the family returned from visiting one of the theme parks, they discovered that Disney “fairies” had visited their rooms, leaving behind gifts.
As memorable as the amenities and other special touches were, mother Jaime said she was deeply moved by the volunteers in the village. These volunteers, at their own expense, come from around the country to make sure children with medical conditions have even more fun than they would otherwise.
In fact, she was so impressed by the giving spirit of the volunteers, she and her husband plan to volunteer at some point in the future.
“That’s probably something most of your readers don’t know about,” she said. “This might be be something church groups or other organizations might consider doing themselves,” she said.
Jaime said the trip was special for other reasons as well.
“All of these children and their families are dealing with some medical conditions. The staff, the volunteers and Disney do a remarkable job making everyone feel ‘normal’ for a while. Everyone was facing some kind of challenge. It was so nice to not feel like you were being stared at, or reminded that you are different in some way.”
Anya’s medical challenges are actually not nearly as life-altering as many of the other children they interacted with, said Jaime.
“We’re really blessed and fortunate. So many families are facing so much more than we are.”
Anya, who has “princess” prosthetics, is doing quite well and is getting around better every day, said her mom.
The 6-night trip also included free passes to all Disney-owned Parks, as well as other area tourist destinations. For example, the family also made a trip to Sea World (where feeding the dolphins and other Marine animals was one of Anya’s favorite activities).
It rained a great deal while they were there. One day, the family decided to travel a bit and tour the Kennedy Space Center, a side-trip also included at no expense to the family.
About that gift card Industrial Partners provided: The family used it for a Pirates of the Caribbean make-over for the kids, who got to dress up in authentic pirate gear complete with make-up and their own wardrobe assistants.
The pictures themselves were worth the trip and the family has hundreds as Disney provided a disk full of all the pictures taken of the family during their stay.
When visiting all the attractions at Disney, Magic Moments kids got the red- carpet treatment as staffers make sure they don’t have long waits and that any special needs they might have are accommodated.
“They’ve thought of everything,” said Mom.
After such an amazing and unique experience it’s not surprising at all that her children would shed a tear or two on the day they had to leave and come home.
“I felt like crying too,” laughed Jaime.
Once back in town, the family made sure that Frazer and his employees got to view all the pictures.
“We were happy to help make this Magic Moment happen,” said Frazer, who also encouraged other citizens and businesses to consider sponsoring a family for a similar trip (or other Magic Moments wishes).
“There are numerous other children waiting for their ‘magic moment’,” added Frazer, Jr. “Anyone who might be able to help in raising necessary funds to fulfill magic moments for other medically ill and disabled children throughout Alabama, such a gift will be greatly appreciated. To me, there’s no greater joy than being able to make dreams come true for such special and brave children.”
As the pictures that accompany this story show, Magic Moments are indeed possible, moments that no doubt will be remembered and treasured for a lifetime!
Anya Montelara was treated to a trip to Disney World by Magic Moments.
By Lori Quiller
Most little girls wear shorts and T-shirts on the weekends, but not 6-year-old Anya Montelara of Wetumpka. Her standard weekend attire is a little pink dress imprinted with Disney’s stable of princesses on the front, a row of frilly ruffles on the bottom and a pink tiara headband adorned with crystals.
“I have a tutu, too,” she said, looking up from her drawing pad just long enough to flash a keen grin across the table.
“She does,” agreed her mother, Jaime Montelara, “and she’d wear them all every day if we’d let her. She’s our little princess.”
But little Anya isn’t like most 6-year-old little girls. She’s special, and not just because she’s a burst of energy like her 8-year-old brother, Nick. Anya was born with tibial hemimelia, a rare congenital anomaly in which a child is born without an intact tibia bone. Tibial hemimelia is estimated to occur in about 1 in 1,000,000 births. In Anya’s case, she was missing the tibias in her left and right legs.
Because Anya was also born without connective tissue at her knees and ankles, the physicians at Children’s of Alabama advised her parents that amputation of both of her legs at the knees and the use of prosthetics would be Anya’s best option for a full life. She was only 4 at the time.
“We heard about Magic Moments through Anya’s prosthetics group, Alabama Artificial Limb and Orthotics Services in Montgomery. One of their marketing execs saw a Magic Moments exhibit at a conference and told them about Anya,” Jaime said.
Magic Moments is an Alabama-based non-profit organization devoted to granting the wishes of the state’s chronically ill children and their families. But, according to the organization’s executive director, Joyce Spielberger, Magic Moments’ aims are much greater than just granting wishes.
“Magic Moments is not just about fulfilling the dream of a child struggling with illness. We do so much more. Because we are the only wish-granting organization devoted solely to children in Alabama, we are able to establish deep and lasting relationships with the children and families we serve,” Spielberger said. “We grow and strengthen these relationships through programs such as our annual Family Camp, minor league baseball nights and ice cream socials for our previous recipients throughout the year. We are not just about the single magic moment, but rather we become a lasting support network for those we serve.”
Anya, brother Nick and parents Felix and Jaime.
Both parents agreed that the organization’s positive impact on the Montelara family came at a perfect time. Raising a young child with special needs is not only stressful to that child, but the family as a whole. Anya’s wish was to visit Disney World in Florida.
All “wish” children who visit Disney stay the week at Give Kids The World Village, a 70-acre, non-profit resort in Kissimmee, Fla., that creates magical memories for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. The village provides accommodations, donated attractions tickets, meals and more for a cost-free fantasy vacation. Give Kids The World has welcomed more than 122,000 families from all 50 states and more than 74 countries and exists through private and corporate donations.
“Magic Moments paid for everything and made all the arrangements. The volunteers at Give Kids The World Village are incredibly special. They know exactly how to work with the children and families. All the volunteers are on four-hour shifts, and most of them are retired from Disney. There was always some kind of activity for the families and children,” Felix said.
“And ice cream for breakfast was mandatory!” Anya and Nick laughed. It’s true. GKTW launched its Ice Cream For Breakfast awareness and fundraising campaign this summer in celebration of National Ice Cream Day. Anya and Nick certainly didn’t mind the sundaes.
GKTW hosted an abundance of activities to keep the families active during their stay, such as Village Idol, a talent show in which Anya and Nick did their first on-stage performance together – an interpretative dance to the theme from the movie Star Wars – and a visit to the wish tree – a tree that drops special “wish pillows” for children to store their wishes in. But this trip wasn’t just for the kids. GKTW also hosted a 10th anniversary vow renewal for Jaime and Felix, with Anya and Nick standing with their parents in the ceremony.
Another member of the Magic Moments team is Kaitlin Bitz, the statewide coordinator, who coordinates the wish moment from start to finish – from connecting the child with a volunteer, or Magic Maker, to checking in with the family after the wish has been granted.
“One of the best parts of my job is hearing the feedback from Magic Makers as they interact with these kids and get to know these families and share in on the special experience that is a magic moment,” Bitz said. “My favorite part is getting to know these families. I go to the hospital and spend all day visiting with families, listening to their stories, bringing them goodies and making sure they’re taken care of. These families have gotten so used to their only interaction being with doctors and nurses and people not meeting their eyes because no one knows what to say to a parent with a sick child.”
For the Montelaras, the magic made a lasting impression, and one the family would love to share with others.
“We are planning to go back in January and volunteer as a family,” Jaime said. “Anya and Nick are looking forward to giving other children the type of experiences we had while we were there. It’s the only place we’ve ever been where we aren’t different from anyone else because everyone who is there is there with special needs children. The whole family is celebrated so the kids that didn’t have special needs were getting a lot of attention and realized they were special, too. We’re so grateful to Magic Moments for giving us this special time that we want to give something back to other families.”
The Potential Millionaire Ep. 64 / Potencial Millonario 64 ( Pensamiento nuevo, Meta y Objetivos, Plan Financiero 2015)
En el 2015 hay que tener un Nuevo Pensamiento de como vas a manejar tu dinero y proponerte lograr hacer que tu dinero se comporte como tu lo quieres.
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We are excited to announce our 10th Annual Conference on Financial Education. For more information, please visit our Conference website at www.ACFEonline.org.
April 1-3, 2015
The Annual Conference on Financial Education promotes the effective delivery of consumer financial products, services and education by hosting a national event for professionals providing these services.
En este programa les hablo de la lectura para obtener inteligencia financiera y le resumo el libro Piense Y Hágase Rico por el autor Napoleón Hill. También ¿Quieres dejar tu trabajo? ¿Quieres comenzar tu propio negocio? ¿No te gustas tu trabajo? Hoy te explico como dejar ese trabajo con dignidad. Y por ultimo contesto algunas de sus preguntas que llegaron mediante las redes sociales
¿Recibiste regalos que no te gustan? ¿Regalos que no te sirven? ¿Regalos Que simplemente no quieres? Hoy te cuento como salir de esos regalos convirtiéndolos en dinero extra o el regalo que tu deseas. Después te explico como sacarle el mejo provecho a la tarjetas de regalos (Gift Cards) y hasta como convertirlas en efectivo (cash). También como comenzar el 2015 utilizando tu inteligencia financiera y por ultimo ¿Sabes que es la epifanía? Hoy te hablo un poco del significado…
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De acuerdo con el portal de comercio electrónico Mercado Actual, las navidades son la época del año que concentra mayor número de devoluciones online. Este año se prevé que se devolverá entre un 5% y un 7% de las compras realizadas por internet.
Rafael Torres, director general de la web, subraya que para muchas personas “el hecho de tener que hacer una devolución online les produce cierto reparo”. Sin embargo, “devolver productos por Internet es perfectamente posible y normalmente muy sencillo”. Estos son los consejos y los derechos a tener en cuenta.
No hace falta justificarse. El derecho de desistimiento asiste por ley al comprador sin necesidad de justificar los motivos de su decisión. Este principio se encuentra recogido por la Ley 3/2014, que modifica la Ley General para la Defensa de los Consumidores y Usuarios, y que afecta directamente al comercio online.
Tienen que informarle sobre cómo devolver. Antes de realizar la compra, conviene asegurarse de que el comercio online en el que vamos a adquirir el producto cumple con la obligación de informar de “manera clara, comprensible, precisa y adecuada” sobre el proceso de devolución de los productos. La misma Ley 3/2014 lo exige.
Dispone de 14 días naturales. El plazo para ejercer el derecho de desistimiento ha pasado de siete a 14 días naturales desde la recepción del producto. Algunas webs incrementan esos márgenes para facilitar las devoluciones.
Ojo al estado del producto. Que puedan devolverse los productos adquiridos no quiere decir que puedan devolverse de cualquier manera. Deben estar en buen estado, sin uso visible ni desperfectos. En muchas ocasiones, también es necesario mandarlo con su embalaje original.
Proteja el producto que devuelves con el embalaje adecuado. Para asegurarse de que no hay ningún problema, prepara un paquete lo suficientemente protegido de manera que el producto llegue a su destino en el mismo estado en que le llegó al comprador.
Utilice un operador logístico de confianza. Por la misma razón, y para reducir al máximo los riesgos de pérdidas o retrasos excesivos, utilice un proveedor de servicios logísticos fiable y del que tengas referencias positivas.
Identifica el producto. Además del producto y tu nombre y dirección, conviene acompañarlo de toda la documentación que pueda ayudar a su identificación: número de referencia, copia de la factura original, etcétera.
Los gastos de envío corren de su cuenta. Un detalle que olvidan algunas personas cuando realizan una devolución online es que el vendedor no tiene la obligación de cubrir los gastos de envío del producto que se devuelve. Única excepción: que la causa de la devolución sea imputable al vendedor.
Elija un método de fácil reembolso. Facilitarle las cosas al comercio es facilitárselas al comprador. Si desde el principio se elige un método de pago que, además de ser seguro, permita un reembolso sencillo y sin complicaciones, habrá más posibilidades de que la transacción de complete pronto y a plena satisfacción.
Este programa de Potencial Millonario se trata de como navegar las carreteras de las deudas y saber en donde te encuentras con las deudas. Diciendo “Basta Ya”.
Hay que decirle NO a las deudas y comenzar una ruta nueva como cuando usted comienza un viaje nuevo y planifica tu ruta mediante el navegador “GPS” en este año 2015 venidero.
Tu tienes que prender esa inteligencia financiera si quieres cambiar el futuro, el de sus niños y hasta sus nietos. Y por ultimo le explico sobre el plan de acción que debes tomar para el año 2015, el cual se encuentra en mi libro “Potencial Millonario”.
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¿Cual es el verdadero significado de la navidad? ¿El gastar cuando se nos mas cuando se nos acaba el dinero en efectivo y comenzamos usar el plástico, eso cree usted que es el significado? ¿Sabes usted el da exacto del nacimiento del niño Jesús?
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¿El 25 de Diciembre, el 6 de Enero? ¿Sabes el porque se regala el día de navidad? Si usted sabe la contestación. a estas preguntas entonces sabes que El nacimiento de Jesús el la época de Navidad. Hoy te explico los diferentes tipos de seguros, Termino y permanente.
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