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The Darien Statement on the library
I suspect the same is true for British librarians. If you were to ask a typical librarian (and in another context this has been summarised as "predominantly female, White-British, middle-aged and what we can describe as middle class") what libraries were all about, you would get a practical description of what libraries do. I don't think that most of us would start with "The purpose of the Library is to preserve the integrity of civilization".
This phrase appears at the start of the Darien Statement on the Library and Librarians, written and endorsed by John Blyberg, Kathryn Greenhill, and Cindi Trainor - three US librarians. It continues "The Library has a moral obligation to adhere to its purpose despite social, economic, environmental, or political influences. The purpose of the Library will never change".
Many of us will find this phraseology awkward and pretentious but the message is important. In Chris Batt's talk at the Library of the Future Debate he said that librarians need to build a common narrative and find new friends. We do need to be able to express ourselves with passion and vision if we are to convince others. CILIP has put together a statement about the role of libraries which uses more pragmatic phrases such as "Enable access to services and opportunities which enrich the lives of people of all ages and backgrounds". (See the Campaigning toolkit). We need to steer a course between the Scylla of "preserving the integrity of civilisation" and the Charybdis of "enriching the lives of people" which will reach out to our audience and show them that we believe passionately in what we are doing.
And at the next party when someone asks you what you do, lower your voice and say "I can't divulge any details but I help preserve the integrity of civilisation".
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- Kathryn Greenhill said...
:) :) I like your take, Carl.
Just a small correction, I'm an Australian librarian travelling in the US. We have a tradition of inherited British reticence plus a good dose of Australian "get bloody real, mate".
- 7 April 2009 at 17:10
Looking at the Darien Statements about The Role of the Library, I was intrigued that top of the list was that the Library 'provides the opportunity for personal enlightenment'. I have thought for some time that the Library's 'role' (big 'L') was rather more that it stood outside of the individual 'library' (small 'l') – that is, an individual human mind – as a locus of developing memory, both immediately useful (or practical – to help find jobs, to inform where to get transparent recycling bags for your paper and cardboard, what the council's up to, etc etc) and the deferred but vital repository of defining thought that might exist under the headings of 'literature', 'entertainment', 'philosophical' objects and so on. Surely, then, personal enlightenment isn't really the issue. Our brains (or minds, more properly) are our own personal libraries, hopefully endlessly 'updated' as we trundle through the everyday; and that personal library is both informed by and contributes to a greater Library (here we go again) which, 'bounded', has ultimately the aim of 'preservation' (short-term for that which is necessarily immediately accessible, and long-term for those things that it is not really necessary for anyone to access for it to serve its purpose). An individual library(-building, let's say) therefore does indeed have to conform to a broad ideal, and to have unobstructed dialogue with that ideal (as far as humanly practicable), but it is the Library that matters in the end. Alternatively, I may be ranting about something in awkward and pretentious phraseology…
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Pearl, did you direct Pink Mama to Ruth after you found Ruth on the astral plane (or vice versa), or did PM find Ruth herself on the physical plane (or versa vice)? (I'm assuming Ruth's powers allow her to straddle the divide between the worlds, but I could be in error.)
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If you haven't figured it out already, I need to make a confession: I am very easily stressed out. As I wrote on Thursday, I have been on or over the edge of a meltdown a couple of times lately. Since we are discussing what helps us relax on the spin cycle this week, I thought I'd list a couple of things.
1. Mindfulness and meditation. I do guided meditations every once in a while. Simply focusing on my breathing for a bit also helps. It is important not to make yourself do anything other than focus. If your attention drifts off, notice it and go back to focusing on the meditation or your breathing. You can also use a mantra.
2. Yoga. I discussed this before. Yoga can be hard when you do difficult poses, but remember yoga is for everyone. If you can't do a certain pose exactly as experienced yogis do it, there is usually a way to adapt it to make it easier. That way, you are practising self-care, which is important in relaxation.
3. Essential oils. I own an AromaStream essential oil diffuser. It doesn't use water or heat, so can be left on without supervision or even when you're sleeping. There are many oils that are thought of as having relaxing properties. Examples are chamomile, lavender, bergamot, ylang ylang and jasmine. You can of course make diffuser blends.
4. Herbal teas. I have discussed these a few times. I find particularly chamomile, lavender and valerian root relaxing. St. John's wort is thought of as having antidepressant properties.
5. Soothing music or sounds. I find that, while music that's a little more upbeat helps cheer me up, if I truly need to relax, I benefit from nature sounds and soft music.
6. Blankets. I still need to buy myself a weighted blanket. However, lots of regular blankets also do the trick of helping me relax.
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The term "monster boomer" has been used by author Frank J. Dello Stritto to describe himself and it is an apt definition. He's one of those born in the decade after World War II, and a significant portion of his taste in popular culture was shaped by television and movies, and the shows and films most likely to be enjoyed by a boy growing up in New Jersey in a traditional, two-parent family.
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As children we learn to ask questions. Knowing what you actually want will be the difference in receiving and continued want.Continue
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The AudioElixir Experience is an induction protocol for mindfulness and meditation states. Alpha and theta brainwave states are instrumental in the release of serotonin, DHEA, melatonin, as well as the reduction of cortisol levels and release of beta endorphins. Here is some supporting research that looks at the role of alpha and theta brainwaves.
There are a broad range of potential benefits to achieving these states. AudioElixir focuses on creating 3D soundscapes and experiential workshop curriculums for 3 specific applications:


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The phrase 'self esteem' is one we hear bandied about all the time, often prefixed with the word 'low', and usually found within the context of self help articles. The writers usually warn us that if we don't have enough of it, we need to do everything in our power to get more of it so that we can fulfill our true potential and thrive.
In this article we will look at what 'self esteem 'actually means and how can we recognise when we, or someone we care about, is struggling because of a lack of it. In the next article we will examine some practical ways in which we can help those we love to overcome low self esteem by exploring different ways to approach them and their behaviour.
Self esteem, in sociology and psychology, is defined as a judgement, as well as an attitude, towards oneself, reflecting how you evaluate your own worth. Nathanial Branden, a prominent psychotherapist and writer known for his work in the psychology of self-esteem, defined it as "the experience of being competent to cope with the basic challenges of life and being worthy of happiness."
Self-esteem, therefore, is how we value ourselves; it is how we perceive our value to the world and how valuable we think we are to others. Self-esteem affects our trust in others, our relationships, our work – nearly every part of our lives. Positive self-esteem gives us the strength and flexibility to take charge of our lives and grow from our mistakes without the fear of rejection.
This issue of self esteem is a well loved topic for writers in the self development field. Google 'self esteem books' and your search will bring up approximately 2,430,000 hits! The vast majority of these books will tell you why your self esteem is low and how to get your hands on some more of it. Nowadays, in Western culture, self esteem is considered the foundation of individual success. Without it, we are told, we cannot possibly get ahead in life, to make it we need to believe we are totally awesome.
However self esteem is not like filling your car up with fuel. It is not something that you just suddenly run out of then go to the petrol station and top up on. You certainly can't just replenish the resources of someone with low self esteem by simply telling them how fantastic they are, or suggesting that they 'learn to love themselves'. Achieving a healthy level of self esteem and feeling good about oneself comes as a result of adopting certain approaches to life.
How we go about things and the attitude we hold towards what has happened in our life has much more impact upon our emotional state than the things that have actually happened to us. Just because we have had a hard life or encountered difficulties does not mean we cannot be positive, and vice versa, many of us know people who appear to have had a blessed life and yet remain negative and miserable.
Nevertheless having very little self regard can have serious consequences for our potential to enjoy life, if left unchecked for long periods of time. Signs of low self esteem may manifest as any of the following:
Lack of confidence
Lack of self direction
Self blame
Self doubt
Lack of awareness of personal strengths
Perfectionism and being over critical of oneself when mistakes are made, being unable to learn from your mistakes
Over critical of others mistakes, blaming those that make them, judging others harshly
An excessive eagerness to please
Always wanting to be in control
Pessimism / depression
An inability to solve problems
A co-dependent and uncooperative attitude
An inability to trust others
An inability to say no
Poor self care
A poor sense of personal limitations
Inability to reach your potential, underperforming
A tolerance of abusive situations and relationships
A feeling of unworthiness
Being overly self conscious
A feeling of incompetence and not feeling capable
Focusing on one's weaknesses, inability to see positives
Avoidance of challenges and opportunities
Being continually apologetic
Lack of assertiveness
A feeling of sadness
Feelings of guilt, shame, frustration or anger
Constant fatigue
Constantly feeling tense and unable to relax, inability to enjoy yourself
Refusing to rest when you are ill
Drinking excessively or drug dependency
A person with low self esteem will often hold negative beliefs about themselves, these beliefs are often spoken and thought of as statements of fact, however these 'truths' are in fact only opinions, based upon the experiences that you have had in life. These experiences, often occurring early in life, give you messages about the kind of person that you are; if the experiences were negative the beliefs you hold about yourself are likely to be negative too.
At the heart of low self esteem lies something which www.overcoming.co.uk calls 'The Bottom Line'. Our Bottom Line is the negative conclusions we make about ourselves based upon our experiences. As we grew up we took on the voices of people who were significant to us, we criticize ourselves in the sharp tones of our parents, we make the same comparisons with other people that they did. Our experiences create the foundation for us to make the general conclusions that we do about ourselves as people.
As this bottom line is formed in childhood it is often biased and inaccurate, lacking the understandings of maturity, as it is seen only from the perspective of the child. Once formed it is stored in the subconscious mind, where it stays, influencing our thoughts and behaviours and becoming increasingly difficult to question with each passing year. As you move through life you will find many things to reinforce your way of thinking, even if it is not true, discounting anything that is not.
However this bottom line is usually based upon misunderstandings about the experience, because you had no access to the adult perspective and were unable to understand fully what was going on at the time the belief was formed. When the beliefs were formed they made perfect sense, given what you were experiencing at the time. However, these beliefs are now often unhelpful and outdated, no longer serving a useful purpose in your life.
You are swift to notice anything that fits with your negative ideas about yourself, and equally quick to screen anything out that contradicts your beliefs. You ignore what you do well and focus on what you find difficult.
You also distort the meanings attached to what you experience, for example, if someone compliments you on how you look today, you might think that they meant you didn't look good yesterday, or that they were just trying to be nice and didn't mean what they said anyway.
Both of these ways of thinking work to keep the bottom line in place. You believe that things will turn out badly, this makes you very sensitive to anything that reinforces that this is so and fuels the belief that things are turning out just as you expected. Also, no matter how things turn out, you are likely to interpret them as negative, so your memories of your ongoing experiences will also be negatively biased.
As life goes on you develop strategies for living, rules by which you live your life based on the assumption that the bottom line is true. Your belief is that if you stick to these rules you will be able to to function in the world. These are made in an attempt to keep the low self esteem at bay, to help you feel better, however they have the opposite effect by making demands that are impossible to meet, often leaving you feeling depressed and anxious.
If you recognise some of this behaviour, in either yourself or someone you care about, make sure you catch the next article on what you can do practically to help break this cycle of self fulfilling belief.


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Northumberland College
- College: Northumberland College, Kirkley Hall, Northumberland
- RFS Division: North Eastern Division
- Name: Dr Sharon Johnson
- Course: Level 3 Diploma in Forestry & Arboriculture
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What the lecturer said: A more focussed, passionate and determined student would be hard to find. Sharon's thirst for knowledge and the help and support that she also provides for others on the course is outstanding. Sharon has gone the extra mile to master those practical skills, and this award is indeed a just reward to acknowledge that fact.
What the college said: Thanks again to the RFS for providing the Silky Fox Handsaw Award. This award helps give students a focus, something to work towards and ultimately national recognition for their individual achievement. It has become recognised and indeed highly sort accolade and as such one that we hope will continue to be provided in future years.


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Let's be real for a second, I cannot afford to go to concerts. I'm in college interning for the summer here at Visit Hendricks County, and when considering entertainment such as a concert, you have to pay for gas, parking, seats, friends; the lists keep getting longer and longer! It's gotten to a point where I can't even split the costs with friends! I was thinking about all the concerts I wanted to see, and what I would have to do to get there when fate stepped in and presented me and you with an opportunity to see an amazing chart topping band for FREE! This Tuesday, June 4, Little Mix will be performing at 4 p.m. at the Metropolis Mall, 2499 Futura Park Way in Plainfield, Indiana. There are no catches or gimmicks, simply an opportunity for you, your friends or your family to go and see a great band live! These girls are young, full of energy and ready to give you a great show! Who is Little Mix? Let me tell you! Little Mix is an all-girls singing group from the United Kingdom that originated from the 2011 X-Factor Series. Since winning the show, they have recorded huge hits such as "Cannonball" and "Wings" that have become chart toppers in the U.S. and U.K. The group is touring the U.S. this summer with meet-and-greet concerts this month! And if that wasn't enough, if you stop by the Barnes and Noble in Metropolis and purchase a Little Mix CD, you will receive a wristband (limited amount only) that will allow you to have your CD signed by the band after the show! You can even like the Metropolis Facebook page to enter to win a contest to win passes for you and three friends to meet the group and a $100 Metropolis gift card. But even if you don't win the passes, everyone truly wins because the concert is completely FREE, and everyone is welcome! If you are a visitor to Hendricks County, this is also a great opportunity to make an entire day of your visit as Metropolis has plenty of great shopping options as well as great places for lunch or dinner, such as the Claddagh Irish Pub, Stone Creek Dining Company and Teddy's Burger Joint, just to name a few. Can't wait to see you all there!
Need a Music Fix? See Little Mix on June 4!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 11:00 PM by Kayla Hunter


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Chicago pop punk group Knuckle Puck have announced a spring tour starting in March and going into April. They'll be hitting the road with Boston Manor, Free Throw, Hot Mulligan, and Jetty Bones.
You can check out the tour dates below, with presale tickets available here and you can get general tickets starting on Friday at noon eastern at Knuckle Puck's website.
Knuckle Puck's latest album, "Shapeshifter," was released in October.


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All prisoners are vulnerable to abuse from both prison staff and other prisoners. But prejudice and discrimination make some groups particularly vulnerable, and tend to become exacerbated in closed environments such as prisons.
Women, children, people from ethnic, religious and racial minorities, people with disabilities, foreign nationals, LGBT people, older prisoners, prisoners living with HIV/ AIDS or prisoners on death row are all groups of detainees with specific needs and are at risk of discrimination. Failing to meet these needs may amount to torture or ill-treatment.
Monitoring bodies should thoroughly examine the detention conditions and treatment of prisoners with specific needs.
Read more about monitoring in places where children are deprived of their liberty.
Our Detention Monitoring Tool includes thematic papers which cover systemic factors that should be considered by monitoring bodies in their efforts to prevent torture. These include monitoring the treatment of particular groups, including women and sexual minorities.


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On July 4th, 2012, twenty miles off the coast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Boeing's Unmanned Little Bird (ULB) program tested and demonstrated a highly precise navigation system for vertical takeoff and landing of an unmanned aerial system (VTOL UAV) in a maritime environment. It was the first time in history such a test had ever been successfully completed on a moving marine platform.
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Habla Blah Blah Music!
Download Lyrics English Download Lyrics French Download Lyrics Spanish
VOLUME TWO now available! With all new vocabulary and two songs nominated by the Indie Music Channel 2016 for Best Children's Song and Best Children's Recording, enjoy! Same music on all three albums. Same lyrics, too, but sung in English, Spanish, and French - we dare you to keep from learning a new phrase!
* Remember, start with the album in your mother tongue first, then switch to an album in the target language of your choice.
JUMP named BEST CHILDREN'S SONG 2016 by the Indie Music Channel!!
Volume One (digital & cd release)
November 2, 2013, We proudly released Volume One...our native sung, rock star composed, award-winning (2013 Best Children's Songwriter) songs in English, Spanish, and French.
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Available on CDBaby, iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp and many of your favorite digital distributors.
Double CD Packs with Two Languages: 18 songs per language with Lyrics Booklets Included in each.


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Evaporated Milk
Do you know the many benefits of evaporated milk? One of the main benefits is its lengthy shelf life. You'll always have milk on hand when you have evaporated milk in the pantry. It's real milk all right; evaporated milk simply has had much of its water content removed through a process of, you guessed it, evaporation. Concentrated, creamy, and thick, evaporated milk even works great as cream for your coffee! In this video, you'll see how to use evaporated milk to add creamy richness to recipes. You'll also learn a little about the fascinating history of evaporated milk. See how to make a top-rated recipe for Tres Leches Cake.


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Male 13W3 plug.
Type Computer video connector Superseded by VGA connector / DVI Hot pluggable yes External yes Video signal Analogue RGB or monochrome Pin out Pin Sun SGI / DCC Pin 1 Ground / DDC-SCL Monitor ID bit 3 /
Data clock (SCL)
Pin 2 Vertical sync / NC Monitor ID bit 0 /
Bi-directional data (SDA)
Pin 3 Sense #2 / NC Composite sync /
Composite sync
Pin 4 Sense ground / DDC ground Horizontal drive /
Horizontal sync
Pin 5 Composite sync Vertical drive /
Vertical sync
Pin 6 Horizontal sync / DDC-SDA Monitor ID bit 1 /
DDC (+5V input)
Pin 7 Ground / VSYNC Monitor ID bit 2 /
DDC ground
Pin 8 Sense #1 / NC Digital ground /
Pin 9 Sense #0 /NC Digital ground /
Pin 10 Composite ground Sync ground /
A1 Red Red A2 Green
(Gray for monochrome)
(Gray for monochrome)
A3 Blue Blue
DB13W3 (also known simply as 13W3) is a particular style of D-subminiature connector commonly used as an analog video interface connector that was used primarily on Sun Microsystems, Silicon Graphics and IBM RISC workstations, as well as some displays from Apple Computer, NeXT Computer and Intergraph Corporation . The 13W3 connector is no longer used with modern displays, which have generally moved on to VGA or DVI connectors. The DB13W3 (but with high current pins instead of high frequency ones used for video applications) connector is also used by some 3Com SuperStack Ethernet switches to carry DC power.
The connector contains 10 standard signal pins and 3 larger positions that can be fitted with either special pins with two concentric contacts for coaxial cable or with special high current pins. When used for video signals on the computer side, the pins are female but the coaxial connectors in the large positions are male. The coaxial connectors carry the video signal split into red, green/gray, and blue; the standard signal pins carry four grounds, three "sense" pins used to communicate with the monitor, vertical sync, horizontal sync, and a composite sync signal.
The 13W3 connector can be converted into a standard VGA connector using cables and adapters that are commonly available. This allows modern multisync monitors, which are common on today's computers, to be used with these workstations as long as they are sync-on-green compatible. Likewise, as many newer Sun monitors support multisync, similar cables can be used to connect them to modern computers.
Even though 13W3 is a standard connector the sync signals are maintained on different pins based on the display and system. Sun Microsystems, Intergraph, IBM RISC and SGI have a different set of pins used for the monitor sense IDs and the sync signals. Sun even has two different pinnings: the "classic" one, and one with DDC that was used at least on the UPA graphics adapters (Creator 3D, Expert 3D) and for the corresponding monitors (GD5410, GD5510). This can make matching the correct cable to the monitor virtually impossible. Many monitors with 13W3 connectors do not support separate sync as supplied on most PC systems. Other converters exist to allow connecting newer monitors with VGA connectors to the older systems and workstations. The most popular of these is a cable that allows you to set the sync signals with a series of DIP switches built into the cables.
See also
- List of display interfaces
External links
Audio and video connectors Single conductor audio Analog audio Digital audio Video Audio and Video Visual charts This computer hardware article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.


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Site contamination monitoring
Site contamination is an important environmental, health, economic and planning issue and can have implications for land owners and occupiers, developers, councils, planning authorities, government and local communities.
Where site contamination is identified, the EPA has powers under the Act to require a person to determine the cause and extent of the contamination. The EPA regulates the site contamination management system, ensuring responsible parties meet their obligations, including, when applicable, communicating with potentially affected stakeholders such as the neighbouring community.
In this section you will find information on current site contamination assessment areas along with answers to frequently asked questions.
Further information
- All about site contamination
- Access data and reports on the EPA Public Register via the site contamination index
- Assessment areas and Groundwater Prohibition Areas
- Guidelines for the assessment and remediation of site contamination
Legislative reforms commenced in 2009 which require landowners, occupiers and site contamination consultants and auditors to notify the EPA in writing when they become aware of the existence of site contamination that affects or threatens groundwater at their site or in the vicinity of their site.
- EPA and community engagement
- National Environment Protection (Assessment of Site Contamination) Measure 1999
- The site contamination audit system aims to ensure proper management of site contamination contaminated land by providing a pool of accredited site contamination auditors who can be engaged to review assessment and remediation work conducted by site contamination consultants.
- Information on engaging a consultant for site contamination assessment and remediation in SA.
- EPA site contamination publications.


text: Based on balancing the flow of Qi (energy) through meridian pathways, Oriental medicine includes the use of acupuncture and Oriental herbs. Acupuncture is a technique within Traditional Chinese Medicine whereby the 'energy' flows within the body are optimized. Given that you need not only physical structure, oxygen, nutrients, and energy flow (Qi, Ki, Prana, Life Force, etc.), then an interruption or blockage to that flow can result in an imbalance. Such imbalances or blockages consequently result in physical symptoms, pain or illness. For thousands of years, the restoration of balance and harmony to this flow has resulted in the restoration of health and elimination of symptoms that were caused by such imbalances. Acupuncture, then is one method of restoring this balance to the body.


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SUG is a California resident grant that helps to pay basic tuition fees. If you are not a California resident, you will not be considered for SUG. However, you may be able to receive assistance from your state grant agency.
SUG is available to California residents who are enrolled at least half time at SDSU and pay California State University basic tuition fees as an undergraduate, graduate, or teaching credential student. (See information about limited eligibility, below.)
There is a limited amount of funding each year, and all awards are conditional based on the
availability of funds from the state. Funds may be delayed or reduced, depending on action of the Governor or the California State Legislature.
All applicants will be considered automatically, but not all eligible students will receive SUG due to limited funds.
The amount of your SUG award cannot exceed the cost of basic tuition and fees when combined with other financial assistance designated to pay basic tuition and fees (such as Cal Grant fee assistance, vocational rehabilitation, fee waiver, etc.)
A California State University (CSU) policy limits how long you can receive SUG for your degree or credential program. The following are the unit limits to receive SUG.
After October 1 each year, complete the Free Application for Federal
Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application (for Dream Act-eligible students) to be considered automatically for this grant.
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In my research, I focus on how students and teachers collaboratively tell stories about struggles to learn mathematics, science, and computer-science. In particular, I study how teachers and students respond to failure productively with plans for improvement and confidence to enact new routes toward learning. This practice of "debugging failure" makes collaboration, reflection, and perseverance vital aspects of a school culture and supports the design of individualized learning pathways. How learning communities work together to decide what counts as knowledge and what counts as success and failure are core questions in this research agenda. In addition, I study how students immerse creatively in the first-person viewpoint of concepts—leaving behind identities as students to momentarily and imaginatively become routers, particles, bees and the like—a powerful, even routine, process in cognition with roots in sociodramatic play.
I am currently an Assistant Professor at University of Minnesota's Department of Educational Psychology.


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In celebration of Oral Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. Wilk will be providing FREE Oral Cancer Screenings on Wednesday, April 26th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Community members are welcome to stop in at their convenience to take advantage of this FREE screening and take a positive step in their oral and overall health.
Oral Cancer Screenings will consist of an exam of your neck, jaw, tongue and the inside of your mouth. Dr. Wilk will also use a Velscope which is special light that can show abnormal cells in the mouth that are often times not visible to the naked eye. Exams will be done on a first come, first serve basis. Each exam will be 5 to 10 minutes long.
So, stop in on April 26th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. for a FREE Oral Cancer Screening, or if you've been in recently and had your screening at your preventative visit, please tell your friends!


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- 1 packet (1 ounce) plain instant oatmeal (look for a brand with no sodium)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped dried apple
- 1 tablespoon chopped dates
- 1 dash cinnamon
- 1 dash nutmeg
- NutraSweet to taste
Empty dry oatmeal into a cereal bowl and set aside. Place apple juice in a small saucepan and bring to a boil (or heat in microwave). Add apple juice, dried apple, dates, cinnamon, nutmeg, and NutraSweet to oatmeal and stir to combine. Let stand 1 minute. Serve right away.
Yield: 1 serving.
Serving size: Whole recipe.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 246 calories, Carbohydrates: 52 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: <1 g, Sodium: 5 mg, Fiber: 4 g
Exchanges per serving: 2 fruit, 1 1/2 starch. Carbohydrate choices: 3 1/2.
This recipe was developed by Tami Ross, a Diabetes Nutrition Specialist and Certified Diabetes Educator in Lexington, Kentucky.


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Zach Harmon from Lima Community Church in Lima, OH brings us this kid-friendly design.
In 2014, they did a message series about families called "Playing For Keeps". On several weekends during that series, they included the kids in the main service so they wanted to create a design that was kid-friendly. They had been wanting to try the pallet design for a while and decided this would be the time to make it happen. They also wanted to include an element to go with each message of the series.
The framework that held the pallets was built with 2x4s that are 24″ on center. There were 3 sections of framework, each being 16′ x 8′. Once the framework was in place, they basically started playing Tetris with the pallets. The goal was to make it look random without having any major gaps. Most of the pallets could be screwed to the framework from the front, giving it the strongest possible hold, but they had to put a couple screws in at an angle from the back. The goal was to not be able to see the framework through the pallets, so Zach just used black spray paint on the parts of framework that he could see. A more ideal solution would be to paint the entire framework flat black before the pallets go on.
The scrabble letters that spelled PLAYING FOR KEEPS were made from 1/4″ plywood. Each piece was about 24″x20″. The framework was made with 2x4s on their side (so you see the wide part of the 2×4) painted black. The letters were hand painted by some talented people at their church. Each panel was screwed onto the framework from the front using tan colored screws.
The lighting was what held everything together. They had 9 LED bars shining up on the pallets and 4 LED cans shining up at an angle. The Scrabble letters were being lit from ellisoidals on the sides of the room. Ellipsoidals are great for that kind of thing because you can define four sides of the light beam to make it fit whatever you want. In this case, the 4 sides of each beam was set perfectly to the edge of the letters.


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has anyone ever bought from
I am looking at possibly buying my new machine there....
Welcome to the Quilting Board!
has anyone ever bought from
I am looking at possibly buying my new machine there....
I would check the places within my state....idealy within an hours drive. There are a lot of places out there. :D
What kind of machine and how much??
The reason I ask is...the pricier the machine, the more warranty, the better repair service, and some places throw in a discount and free mastery classes...Just something to think about...
it is a janome Magnolia 7318....$199
you can see it here....
2 places I called today described it as a workhorse....there are 4 machines in the magnolia line...
It is $199
you can also see it here at the Janome site...I think it will be a good machine for me...at least I hope :)
If you have a local dealer, will he/she match the price?
It looks like a really nice machine. But like Moonpi, I would check out local dealers if possible to see if they will match the price.
Have you tried Sew and Vac I and a few other ladies have bought a machine from them. Good prices!!! :D
wow..you guys are great....:)
Since I posted this this evening...I ordered my machine. I went w/
It is the Janome Magnolia 7318 from
The lady I spoke with was very friendly and patient. It should be here in 3-4 days....so I am hoping by the weekend.
I didnt feel like I had a lot of time to make it to the dealer 1 hr away...hectic schedule and a little pirate who is looking for me to help him out for Halloween ;)
So hopefully that Janome name will be as good as everyone says...I know this machine doesnt have all the bells and whistle...but I hope it is a reliable workhorse. I want to be using it for a long time to come....
Thanks again everyone :)
Oh I can't wait to hear how it goes!! :D


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Writer's Block: The start of something wonderfulPosted on 2011.05.02 at 12:58
where am I: Yonge & Dundas
Soundtrack: Hotel classical musak
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The Skeleton Key Movie Review
If only Kate Hudson ran around in her undies more often. While the best parts are the scenes where Hudson roams around the house in her shorty-short underwear, "The Skeleton Key" is a surprisingly decent thriller that avoids the normal scare tactics and instead goes with a slower and more psychological approach to terror. While never superb, the movie is consistently tense and intriguing, and the ending is also a bit different as well.
"The Skeleton Key" has Hudson playing the young and beautiful Caroline, who moves into the bayous of New Orleans to care for an elderly man (John Hurt) suffering from a stroke and keep the company of the man's wife (Gena Rowlands). However, as she soon discovers, the house holds many secrets, some of which may be magical - if you believe in those kinds of things. At first skeptical, Caroline begins to suspect that the old man is not the victim of a stroke as much as he is a spell, and that there is something amiss about the wife. What she figures out is much more terrifying.
"The Skeleton Key" only has a few direct scares, but it slowly and methodically builds itself toward its conclusion, which is tense, creepy and at least marginally original. It never reaches its full potential, but good performances from Hudson, Rowlands and Hurt propel the story along. The movie embraces voodoo or whatever magic it is without making the film ridiculous. Not to say voodoo is ridiculous, but the movie never makes things unbelievable above and beyond your normal supernatural flick. In actuality, most of the events of the movie could actually happen.
The movie does have a few pacing issues, and it could have done more to round out the story, but "The Skeleton Key" is still an effective thriller that maintains a decent level of suspense. The ending is quite good, but it is one of those endings that seem people will love and some will hate with very little left over in the middle.
"The Skeleton Key" makes for a good rental.
Review by Erik Samdahl unless otherwise indicated.


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Naglah chilli is the result of successful cross made by the New Mexico University Chilli Pepper Institute.
The Plant is a member of the Capsicum chinense family. Over the years this plant has proved to be very stable. The pods have a wrinkled appearance (Bhut Jolokia) x Douglah cross is quite a rare variety.
The plants have a paler leaf color than most chilli plants and the pods ripen from green to red with a great fruity flavor. Warning this chilli is extreme as far as heat is concerned. It has been measured at a blistering 1,000,000 shu.
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21 Things You Completely Forgot About In 'Jungle 2 Jungle'
About twenty years ago I saw the movie Jungle 2 Jungle in theaters. The Tim Allen movie came out in 1997 and I can honestly say I didn't see it again after that first viewing. There was a lot I completely forgot about in Jungle 2 Jungle and I'm sure I'm not the only one. Of the Tim Allen repertoire, it's definitely not the most memorable. And yet there's something to be said for cheesy '90s movies that really, really date themselves. How else would we appreciate the diggity-dope movies we have now, if we weren't faced with some of the more interesting choices from the past?
For those of you who need a refresher (and you just might if you also haven't seen this movie for twenty years) allow me to give you a brief summary. The film follows Michael Cromwell, an stressed out commodities broker who's engaged to a constantly photographed fashionista. In order to marry his fiancée he must travel to Canaima National Park in Venezuela to obtain a divorce from his ex-wife, Patricia, who lives in a tribe on the river. When he gets there, he finds out that he and Patricia share a teenage son named Mimi-Siku. After he unwittingly agrees to take Mimi to New York City, all sorts of whacky hijinks ensue.
Many of these hijinks you may have forgotten, so I strolled down memory lane and gave J2J a good old-fashioned rewatch. Enjoy!
1. Martin Short Is In This Movie
I swear! It's in the credits. Whodathunk. He plays Richard Kempster, Cromwell's super-stressed colleague with a penchant for expensive exotic fish. It's crazy.
2. The Stock Market Is A Jungle
In the opening of the film we see Cromwell's place of work and learn that though he might not live in the outside jungle, he lives in a metaphorical one. While Cromwell and partner Kempster battle all the other stock guys, jungle-y music plays and chaos ensues. It's almost like it's a jungle full of wild animals. Deep stuff.
3. Michael Cromwell Works In The World Trade Center
As always when watching a movie from before 2001, it's pretty weird to see the World Trade Center, but at the same time, it's kind of nice.
4. The Movie Is Based On a French Film
Credits coming in for the clutch, yet again. Apparently J2J is based on Un Indien Dans La Ville, which seems like pretty much the same thing as the American version but set in Paris instead.
5. Why Is Michael Cromwell Wearing A Suit To The Amazon?
Like seriously, who does that?
6. The Baby Pig That Patricia Midwifes Is Terrifying
Who knew pigs could be so scary looking? This terrifying baby pig is made even more off-putting due to Michael's comment: "As much as I'd like to stick around for the circumcision, I've got a canoe waiting." Referencing the circumcision of a pig just seems wrong. Right?
7. There's A Lot Of References (For The Adults)
From Cromwell's exclaimation of "Holy Kaopectate" (a diarrhea medication) in lieu of munching on Amazonian delicacies to a guy in Cromwell's office screaming, "He's doing a Fay Wray!" (King Kong actor) when Mimi climbs out the window of a skyscraper, there's tons of stuff for the grownups to grab on to.
8. Mimi-Siku Means "Cat Piss"
He named himself. He. Named. Himself.
9. Tim Allen Sleeps With His Shoes On
I don't care if you're sleeping in a hammock outside, take your shoes off. Keeping them on can't be good for your feet, even if they did cost $500.
10. The Box Mimi Keeps His Spider In Is Garbage
Fool me once, shame on me, fool me twice, maybe put your hairy monstrosity in a box that actually latches so it won't keep sneaking out and terrifying everyone.
11. Wait, Jonathan Taylor Thomas *Isn't* In This Movie?
It took me halfway through J2J to figure out that Mimi was not in fact Jonathan Taylor Thomas. I swear I remember J.T.T. being in this movie. Guys, I think this is one of those Shazaam/Kazaam moments.
12. Tim Allen In A Loincloth
You probably blocked it out, but here the visual is again, for your viewing pleasure. You're welcome (?)
13. Mimi Takes A Long Time To Change Out Of His Clothes
I am honestly not sure if you're actually allowed to be on an airplane flying to New York City in only a loincloth. There's got to be a shoes and shirts policy, right?
14. Sleeping In A Hammock Looks Awesome
Why does anyone ever sleep in bed? Hammock life looks so much more fun.
15. The Song "Shaking The Tree"
Oh, what? Is that Peter Gabriel crooning with a bizarre jungle remix? Yes. Yes it is.
16. It's So Easy To Climb Out The Statue Of Liberty Window
You'd really think the National Parks Service would not let that be such an easy feat.
17. The Epic Central Park Dance Party
Nothing puts the fun in an estranged-father-son-bonding in the big city quite like the most diverse dance party Central Park has ever seen.
18. The Russian Mob Is Involved
I think that as a child, I might not have picked up on the fact that the caviar dealer with a lot of cash was apart of the Russian mob, even though Cromwell explicitly freaks out on his business partner for attempting to get financially involved with the intimidating Alex Jovanovic. Huh.
19. Michael Cromwell Has Terrible Aim
He never seems to learn from his mistakes and continues to use his blowpipe, misfiring time and time again. He finally gets a fly in the jungle of the stock market, but also manages to knock out his boss. Put the blowpipe down, Michael.
20. The Moment Mimi And Karen Share Is So Sweet
Mimi falls for Richard Kempster's daughter, and their adolescent smooch lakeside is all kinds of adorable.
21. Someone's Always Holding A Monkey
Mimi and his mama always seem to have a monkey in their mitts, just real casual. It's almost endearing.


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Today we're launching In Transit, a brand new blog chock full of transit-related issues and discussion focused on the Tampa Bay area.
Transportation Task Force, to a series of community meetings, an Alternatives Analysis study, a community survey, and countless face-to-face conversations with our customers and county residents, HART is deeply involved in plans for a new way to serve our area's transit needs.
In this blog, we'll talk about things like the Rapid Transit Investment Plan, to help you understand what's in it - and what it all means for you. We'll spotlight current service, show you some new things we've got going on, like HART Flex, and take an in-depth look at other HART projects that will play a vital role in improving our transit system.
We hope that as our conversation continues, you'll learn a lot more about HART and our commitment to making travel in the Tampa Bay area faster, easier and more convenient than ever.
Happy Travels!


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Great news everyone!
After a lot of work, I finally can release the next major version of the Cray PVP simulator: You can head over to the download page and grab version 2.0.
So what's new? A ton of things, most of which you can't directly play with. There's support now for the XMP, YMP-el, J90 and SV1 family of machines. Yes, this means that I have IOS simulation for the super-minis! If you are interested in the back-story of that endeavor, you can read all about it at the 'return of the Cray files'. Unfortunately, while I can share the simulation sources for that work, I can't share the OS images. You can nevertheless play around with it on the on-line simulator.
As far as COS and XMP simulation is concerned, a ton of bugs have been fixed both in the simulator infrastructure and in the simulation itself as well. The vector- and floating-point operations should be much more precise now. There are some rather substantial speed gains as well for the mainframe process simulator.
These pages contain my project notes on how to build a Cray supercomputer at home. It was – and is – a fascinating journey to me into the history of computers. I'm writing my story up in hopes that others (well, you, dear reader) will find it interesting. It is somewhat of a living document, a journal of sorts. Though the story starts several years ago – and that part I recount from memory – I intend to add new pages to the files as I progress. When I tell this story I leave out some of the dead-ends and my wanderings in the digital desert, so the story-line feels more linear than it actually was. I don't think you want to hear about all the dozens of failed attempts at solving something. I'll only leave some of the most spectacular failures in for entertainment value.
- Prelude
- A New Hope
- The Hunt for the Red Bootcode
- The Return of the Cray
- The Matrix
- First update
- Needle in the Hay-stack
- A Brave New World
- Multiple Platforms
- Jobs
- Parallels
- Turbo
You can download the latest version of the simulator from the download page.
Special thanks to Andy Gelme, Scott G. Taylor, Brian Taylor and Chris Fenton without whom I would not have been able to get this project off the ground!
The picture above shows Cray X-MP serial number 302 being assembled after delivery. I got this picture from Andy who was the source of the OS backup disk that I've used for this project. It is the machine that I'm simulating! The following picture shows how it arrived to the lab: through a hole in the wall.
Help wanted!
Now that the Cray simulator is finally booting the OS, I have to plead for your help! I need SW to run on this. I need source code, I need compilers, I need tools. Without these, the machine is almost as dead as if I haven't done anything. The OS is just the framework to do useful work in, but useless in itself.
If you have or know of anybody who has experience, old backup tapes, disks, anything that can be used with this machine, please contact me!


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FINAL: VCU 79, UMKC 55 (Verizon Wireless Arena – Richmond, Va.)
VCU STARTERS: #1 Atwater, #22 Williams, #23 Pellechio, #24 Parks, #30 Henry, S.
UMKC STARTERS: #1 Nezianya, #15 O'Connor, #21 Blakesley, #23 Dudding, #33 Hill
THE BASICS: Freshman Jessica Pellechio netted a career-high 30 points, including nine 3-pointers, and junior Robyn Parks posted her second straight double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead VCU to a 79-55 victory against UMKC Tuesday night at the Verizon Wireless Arena. The Rams' 13 3-pointers were the most in school history, while Pellechio finished one shy of tying the program's single-game record. The win was also head coach Marlene Stollings' first as a Ram.
- A 3-pointer from Lauren Dudding gave UMKC an early four-point advantage at the 14:46 mark, but VCU responded with an 18-2 run spanning nearly seven minutes and pulled ahead 23-11 on a traditional 3-point play from Parks with 7:28 remaining in the first half.
- Lexis Hardiek eventually nailed a 3-pointer with 30 seconds left to cut the UMKC's deficit to 32-26 at the break; however, it was as close as the Kangaroos would get the rest of the game.
- Back-to-back triples from Pellechio quickly put VCU ahead by 12 less than a minute into the second half. She later gave VCU its largest lead at the time, 48-30, on another trey with 15:17 left.
- The Rams increased their lead to as many as 20 points over the next six minutes before UMKC attempted to make one final push. The Kangaroos pulled within 64-53 on a jumper from Eilise O'Connor with 6:11 remaining, but VCU scored 15 of the final 17 points to pull away.
- VCU's 13 3-pointers were the most in school history, while Pellechio finished one triple shy of tying the program's single-game mark. Pellechio also attempted a school record 18 three's.
- As a team, the Rams shot a program record 31 shots from long range, while knocking down 57.1 percent (8-of-14) of its 3-point attempts in the second half alone.
- Pellechio and Parks combined to score 54 of the team's 79 points.
- VCU collected a season-high 17 assists, while committing a season-low 12 turnovers.
- The Rams outrebounded their opponent for the third straight game, holding a 41-36 advantage on the glass.
WHAT'S AHEAD: After playing three of its first four games away from the Verizon Wireless Arena to start the season, VCU returns to the road for three straight beginning at Maine on Nov. 24. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. check VCUAthletics.com for complete game coverage.


text: About the ProductPuck, is an auxiliary seat and a new "soft seating" collection designed by Estudi Manel Molina for ENEA. It has been added to the catalogue to offer new options in decoration and functionality to residential or office environments. Made of a block of foam upholstered and mounted on a base/plinth painted with aluminium injection, it is equipped with wheels, which offer dynamism and agility in its use, and gives the user great freedom of movement. With its rounded and sober lines, and thanks to its neutral appearance, it is suitable for a great variety of environments.


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The Cafe
Roses offers modern American cuisine based on fresh regional ingredients and determined by the season. Culinary influences include Italian and French country cooking, as well as a nod to the American Southwest. You'll find simple, well-executed, handmade fare that features the best ingredients available. Our artisan breads baked in house complement our soups, sandwiches and daily specials.
Wines from our store can also be savored in the cafe with a small corkage fee.
Sample Lunch Menu
Pan Seared Copper River Sockeye Salmon with butterleaf lettuce, avocado and citrus $24
Spaghetti and Lopez Island Clams with white wine, Parmigiano and red chile $22
Braised Free Range Chicken (leg & thigh) with blonde morel, garlic, sweet onion, served with potato, garlic puree and sauteed kale $26
Free Range Chicken and Green Hatch Chile Stew with masa dumplings, poached egg, summer squash and cilantro $24
Halibut, Clam and Mussel Chowder with sweet pepper, yukon potato and thyme $22
Gioia Burrata and Roasted Asparagus with arugula, extra virgin olive oil and toasted pine nuts $18
Creamy Tomato with feta and fresh basil $6.50/$8.50 (V)
Creamy Potato with asparagus and blue cheese $6.50/$8.50 (V)
Split Pea with ham and kale $6.50/$8.50
Marinated Beets with fresh chevre and walnuts on mixed greens $20 (V)
Romaine and Radicchio with anchovy dressing, warm garlic crouton and shaved Parmigiano $18
Egg Salad with capers, shallots and fines herbes served open faced on rye bread $15
Pan Seared Halibut with lettuce, tomato and house made remoulade* on toasted hearth bread $16
English Pea Hummus with Bennning goat gouda and arugula on hearth $14; add serrano ham $2
Oven Roasted Free Range Chicken Breast with lettuce, tomato, red onion and móle mayo on hearth $16
Local Dungeness Crab "Po' Boy" with lettuce and cabbage slaw on baguette $16
Pancetta and Provolone with marinara and rosemary $18
Fresh Mozzarella with tomato, extra virgin olive oil and basil $18 (V)
Asparagus with caramelized onion and Cashel blue cheese$18 (V)
Summer Squash with chevre and marjoram $18 (V)
House-made Merguez Sausage with marinara, provolone and fire roasted Poblano pepper $20
Two Layer Carrot Cake with lemon cream cheese frosting $7
Breton Butter Cake with local strawberries and a dollop of whipped cream $9
Cherry Cobbler $9; add a scoop of house made buttermilk ice cream $2.50
Chocolate Hazelnut Tart with a dollop of whipped cream $9
Blueberry Cream Tart with a dollop of whipped cream $9
Sample Breakfast Menu
Baguette with Butter and Jam $5.50
Whole Grain Toast and Gouda with butter and sliced apple $10
House Granola with organic oat, sunflower seed, sesame seed, pumpkin seed and organic whole milk $7; add seasonal fresh fruit $2
Organic Muesli served with Straus Family organic yogurt, walnut, flax seed, season organic fruit and sweetened with maple syrup $9
Baked Eggs. Two free range organic eggs* with baguette butter and jam $9; add a slice of serrano ham $2
Baked Eggs with Gruyere. Two free range organic eggs* and cave aged Gruyere with cream, Dijon mustard, fresh tarragon, baguette, butter and jam $11
Poached Eggs on a Potato Nest. Two free range organic eggs* served on a nest of grated organic potatoes browned in a skillet with a slice of serrano ham $14
Crispy Polenta and a Poached Egg with seasonal sautéed greens and red chile $14
Poached Eggs and Greens. Two free range organic eggs* with a fresh seasonal green salad and toast $12; add crispy polenta $2
Croque Monsieur with French-style grilled ham, Gruyere and béchamel on hearth bread $12; add an egg $2.50
House Cured Salmon Gravlox* with cream cheese, tomato, red onion and caper served on toasted rye $14
House Baked Breakfast Pastries. Ask your server about our fresh daily selection of muffins, scones and pastries or browse our selection at the counter.
*May contain raw or undercooked animal products that may contribute to food borne illness especially in persons with certain medical conditions.
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The following are samples of claim and proof of loss forms. You can use them for "dwelling" and "contents" claims. Please refer to our Dwelling Tips, Claim Tips, the Disaster Recovery Handbook, and other United Policyholders' publications for guidance on documenting loss and damage fully and getting fairly, promptly paid on claims.
Sample Letters
- Sample Letter Requesting Copy of Policy
- Sample Letter Requesting Copies of Claim-Related Documents
- Sample Letter Requesting Information About Insurance Benefits for Temporary Living Expenses ("ALE/Loss of Use")
- Sample Letter Asking for the Waiver of the Contents Itemization Requirement
- Sample Letter Asking for a Personal Property Claim Settlement
- Sample Letter Requesting Payment History
- Sample Letter Protecting Your Legal Rights
- Sample Letter Requesting Mortgage Company Release Insurance Proceeds
- Sample Letter Requesting Extensions of Standard Policy Deadlines
- Sample Letter Requesting Extensions of Policy Deadlines in California
- Sample Letter Requesting Information About Claim Denial
Sample Claim Documents
Sworn Statement In Proof of Loss
Dwelling repairs/rebuilding/scope of loss:
- Debris Removal
- Dwelling Scope of Loss
- Code Upgrades
- Other Structures
- Rebuilding Estimate
- Trade Summary Breakdown
- General Earthquake Damage Inspection Checklist
- Insurance Accounting Spreadsheet (for calculating coverage and construction estimate) - donated by Tubbs Fire survivor
See attachments at the bottom of the page for more examples.
Contents/Personal Property
Inventory/Personal Property Claim Worksheets (Excel doc) - United Policyholders Home Inventory Worksheets for you to complete and save on your computer or recovery flash drive
Example of a completed home inventory - 2003 Cedar Fire Survivor and Disaster Recovery Mentor, Julie Robinson, has donated her contents claim form to United Policyholders
Example of completed home inventory - 2008 Freeway Complex Fire Survivor Laura Hyde has donated her detailed contents inventory form to United Policyholders
Consumer-oriented Guides
Industry Guides
- Depreciation Guide by "Claims Pages" - an insurance industry resource website. Look under "Tools" at www.claimspages.com to find this and other tools for calculating losses and costs to replace/repair.
- Example of Insurance Company Depreciation Guide
Sample Damage Reports and Documentation
- Smoke Contamination and Damage Report
- Air Quality/Industrial Hygienist Report
- Asbestos, Lead and Mold Inspection Report
- Thermal Damage to Window (Manufacturer's Opinion)
- Industrial Hygiene Report
Other types of damage and useful reports may include: cement and asphalt, decks, engineering, fire cause and origin, gutters, insulation, roofs, siding and stucco, and seismic/earthquake.
Please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com if you are looking for a type of report you do not see here or would like to contribute a sample report to UP. All samples are redacted for personal information.


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Councilmember Ruben Wills indicted on new charges [UPDATED]/
By LOUIS FLORES
Councilmember Ruben Wills (D-Jamaica) was arrested Tuesday morning on a grand jury indictment secured by State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (D-New York) on five counts of filing false disclosure statements.
A staff member at the Jamaica District Office for Councilmember Wills would not comment on the arrest and indictment and, instead, deferred comment to Councilmember Wills' attorney.*
"Councilman Wills has entered plea of not guilty and is looking forward to the vindication that will come when the case is tried in a public courtroom before a jury of his peers, not in a secret proceeding controlled by Mr. Schneiderman," said attorney Steve Zissou in a statement, adding, "In the meantime, as he has done since he was first elected in 2010, he will continue to work tirelessly to help the people in his community live better and fuller lives."*
An unfiled and unsigned copy of the indictment was posted online by the news Web site Capital New York and was reposted onto Scribd by Progress Queens.
Councilmember Wills' arrest and indictment Tuesday morning follow action that Attorney General Schneiderman took to investigate allegations of election fraud by WNY Progressive Caucus, a campaign committee controlled by the powerful lobbyist, G. Steven Pigeon.
Attorney General Schneiderman's recent spree of two corruption cases follows years of criticisms that the the state's top prosecutor has taken little action to confront the crisis of political corruption that has been eroding public trust in municipal and state governments.
Prior to Tuesday's indictment and arrest, Councilmember Wills was arrested in 2014 on charges of misusing state taxpayer monies, also by Attorney General Schneiderman's office. However, Attorney General Schneiderman was silent as the administration of Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-New York) reportedly obstructed the corruption-fighting work of the Moreland Commission.
On the day of Councilmember Wills' arrest in 2014, City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito (D-East Harlem) told The New York Daily News that, "Days like these are never good days for the institution."
Following Councilmember Wills' arrest, Speaker Mark Viverito and the leader of the Queens delegation, Councilmember Mark Weprin (D-Bayside), decided how to distribute Councilmember Wills' share of the City Council discretionary funding. Discretionary funding on both the municipal and state levels have long been a source of corruption investigations.
City Council Speaker Mark-Viverito is herself separately under investigation.
* Updated to reflect a statement received from Councilmember Wills' attorney.


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"Never throughout history has a man who lived a life of ease left a name worth remembering."
― Theodore Roosevelt
I used to think life was all-play and so easy-peezey. Then I ran into my first thick brick wall called public school. It didn't help that my English was so poor, having immigrated from the Netherlands and being lost in an onslaught of English words. On top of that I just found it unappealing to stay seated for so long on such a hard chair. I began to understand that perhaps life, mine, might have some uphill battles ahead. Work!
Our family moved a lot, because Dad was in the army and because he wanted to have more space for gardens and hobbies! It was my dear Dad who introduced me to the wheelbarrow and taught me how the vegetables would thrive, by spreading manure and picking weeds of course! My upbringing taught me the value of hours doing good ol' hard work! Thanks Dad!
That's not the end, then my army dad had this need to have animals. Not just a dog or cat variety, but farm animals. We always had rabbits around, but gradually we graduated to having rabbits and pigs. Then finally Dad thought 100 acres was needed to accommodate some cows too! Rabbits, pigs, cows and my very own goat! I must admit all these animals taught me a lot about life, death, birth and responsibility. Yes, my dad was no slacker, ever! And since dad still had free time on his hands, he decided to take up butchering as a hobby and opened up his own butcher shop at home. So I learned how to grind hamburger and trim steaks. Yes, I became dad's favorite slave, woops I meant to write 'helper!
Sometimes life is work. I've heard it said no one ever died of too much work. I'm not sure of that! I have never been afraid of it, whether it was splitting wood for the wood stove, baling hay for the cow's winter food or digging out potatoes. There are rewards for working hard and none-the-least is a sense of accomplishment. Of course my favorite reward was eating great steaks from the butcher shop. The best reward is that I've taken that work ethic and applied it to all areas of my life even till this day.
Yet as I write these words I also need to remind myself how easy it is to be overworked and overwhelmed by a too-much to-do list. Truthfully humans can only handle so much. I don't want some teenager to read this and believe working your head off is the answer to everything. No! But no one said it would be easy. We all need a little help along the way, some luck and a lot of hard work. School, marriage, transitions, relationships all require a strong stick-to-it-tiveness (commitment) and ongoing work. As the idiom goes, "Anything that comes too easy is probably insignificant."
Keep at the work you have been tasked with! Dont allow the nay-sayers and eye-rollers to cause you to back away. Work hard and don't forget to play too! Push through even when you can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. And when you are feeling a little weak in the knees, remember, there is strength available from above and it begins by stopping the work for a time.
"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength!"'


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If you are not on the most recent version of Sidekick and are changing Windows Operating systems you may need to pay an upgrade fee.
In the program if needed first run an update. Close all open windows in Sidekick by clicking on the smaller red X in the top right corner next to the words 'open windows'. If all windows are closed you should only see the top tool bar and icons in the program. Click on Help then click Update Sidekick. If the current version does not match the available version on the internet run an update by clicking on 'run available update' in light blue font.
Backup the data on your old computer. To do this click on File, Backup, then choose the backup path. We recommend you save the backup up on a flash drive so you can transfer it to the new computer.
On the new computer go to our website and download the program. Once the program has finished downloading it will and you to restart your computer. After restarting your computer Save the database from the flash drive onto the desktop, it will not load from the flash drive. Open Sidekick click on File, Restore. Choose the tab labeled Find and look for the backup you put on the desk top, the file should end in .sk5 .
You will not be able to view the data you transferred over until the new computer has been activated. If you have restored your database successfully it will state your demo has expired by 4,000 days. On the new computer click on 'Help' 'Activate' and reply to this email with the computer ID. Once you get your new activation code then you can enter it into the program. The program will want to close to save the new activation code. Reopen the program and run an update, this is to updated the database to the most recent version. Once the update has completed and you have restarted your computer a second time open Sidekick to confirm all your data has been transferred. Once it has all been transferred successfully we can deactivate the old computer.


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One more day of school, I can hardly wait! The kids are checked out and I'm about at that point too! I have had at least 5 kids out everyday this week with the flu, so it has been impossible to do ANYTHING! This has pretty much been a week of completing work together and lots of review. So to go along with that, I created some Root Word Task Cards. I will give the first two people who comment and leave their email a free copy! Otherwise you can check it out at my TPT store by clicking on the picture below!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
One More Day and Possible Freebie!
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I would love to be able to use your task cards. They are such a hit with the kids. Thanks so much.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousDecember 22, 2012 at 9:49 AM
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I look forward sharing ideas with you and from your blog.ReplyDelete
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