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Sew the zipper in between the lining and front / back pieces, so that the zipper tape in enclosed between the pieces....you may like to use a zipper foot or hand sew the zipper in
Happy sewing......♥
You've done a wonderful tutorial Julia. I think this could be a great little project for me to take on retreat. Thanks a bunch for sharing.ReplyDelete
The instructions look perfect, Julia. Thanks for sharing them with us. This looks like a project to make again and again.
Be sure to share your post with Karen at Selvage Quilts. She'll enjoy seeing the bag and your blog.
I THINK I got it. Will give it a go.
Thanks for sharing your instructions Julia.
HI Julia, Thanks for the tutorial,I think I will have to give this a go. I love the secret pocket in the bottom.ReplyDelete
Great tutorial Julia and the purse has turned out really great :) Love it :)ReplyDelete
That really does look complicated - what a great job you did with it. The tutorial is very good too...♥ReplyDelete
Understood it perfectly Julia, now I have to make it to prove it. Those selvedges just keep on multiplying so have to do something with them.
You saved me the trouble of having to make up my own pattern (only for my use)....thanks so much, it is adorable.ReplyDelete
great bag Julia,ReplyDelete
It's a great little purse and looks wonderful in the selvages. Thanks for the turtorial, very easy to understand.ReplyDelete
Oh, I love it Julia! I think your instructions were perfect. I was just looking at all my selvages I've saved yesterday and think that I may try to make one of these. I really love it!ReplyDelete
What a great tutorial. Love the selvage bag.ReplyDelete
What a cute bag and a great idea. Good job on the tutorial. I may have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing. And love to selvage version too!!ReplyDelete
Looks like a very good tutorial. I don't have zippers here at the moment and nearest store that carries them is 40 miles away...UGH. When Walmart had a fabric department, at least I could get zippers there...but now I have to drive MILES to get them. I hope to make this someday.ReplyDelete
So stinkin' cute! Love the selvage fabric you made!ReplyDelete
Thanks Julia for a great turorial. Looks easy with the photos to go with it. I will try and make one. I have a lot of salvages as well.
What a good idea. A very good use of selvage edges.ReplyDelete
I like your bag very much, thanks for this idea, I wil make it also.
greetings, Jeannet
What a great tut!!! I can't wait to make this :o).
Thanks so much Julia!!
Joy :o)
Thank you Julia, what a wonderful idea!
I will certainly let you know when I make one...
great step by step...
Oh Julia is very very nice,pretty...
Kiss and hugs
What a beautiful idea! Thank you very much for this wonderful tutorial.
Kiss and hugs from Sweden
Thanks for the great tutorial. Love your little purse. My basket of selvedges is overflowing, and so l thing a little purse with a secret bottom is coming soon. Thanks for sharing.
hi Julia
thanks for sharing this. i would love to try this
what a lovely tutorial, would like to try this out once I collect enough selvages.I've just started sewing :)ReplyDelete
Very cute!ReplyDelete
Thank you for the tutorial....i need to try this...ReplyDelete
I love it!ReplyDelete
Nice job! LOVE it!
Selvage edges are SOOOOOOOO fun~!
I love the dsign you came upwith!
You're good!
I think I am inspired to try this! Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Oh I do love this, bits that would otherwise be wasted making something beautiful! Well done and thanks for taking the time to share.
Kandi x
I don't save selvages at the moment but I love the hidden pocket. Thanks for the tutorial :).ReplyDelete
Very neat and a great tutorial, I will have to have a go, as we say.ReplyDelete
I think adding some iron on interfacing would give the purse a more finished look.ReplyDelete
Just found this cute little pouch. This is such a wonderfully clever idea with using the selvedge edges and with using zippers both on the top and bottom! I'm thinking that exposing some of the print fabric the selvedge edge came from might make an interesting effect as well. Wonderful job! Thank you.ReplyDelete
I love your sweet thought and very lovely purse!!ReplyDelete
Thank you for coming by..I love and appreciate getting your comments, and I am thankful for my loyal followers...but please don't tag me...♥


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- Model the Way by demonstrating how an organizations services align with its values.
- Inspire a Shared Vision by "selling" the organizations mission, values and services.
- Challenge the Process by looking beyond current realities to see innovative possibilities.
Audience: 12 to no more than 24
Time Required: 60 minutes
Materials Needed/Setup:
- flipcharts
- easel
- markers
- Tell participants they have the chance to create a new nonprofit organization with funding from a generous $1 million grant awarded by Jim Kouzes & Barry Posner.
- Because Jim & Barry can choose only one organization to fund, competition is fierce. The benefactors have asked all finalists to prepare 5-minute presentations to pitch their proposed organizations to Jim and Barry and their advisory council, who will base their decision on how well the mission, values, and services align with and demonstrate The Five Practices.
- Working in teams of 3-5 people, participants have 30 minutes to prepare a 5-minute oral presentation that includes the following details:
- name of the organization
- mission
- core values
- logo
- segment of the population that will benefit (e.g., at-risk youth, homeless women, children in foster care, adjudicated delinquents)
- specific services the organization will deliver
- names of 9 well-known leaders or celebrities who will serve as the inaugural board of directors, and why their involvement brings credibility
- Teams may use flipcharts, markers, additional materials (if supplied) to enhance their presentation.
- When not presenting, participants serve as Jim and Barry's advisory council members.
At the conclusion of all the presentations, ask for a vote by secret ballot (one may not vote for his/her own group) of which organization should be awarded the funds.
Note: This Tips & Techniques exercise has been adapted from "Phictional Philanthropy" in The Big Book of Leadership Games by Vasudha K. Deming.
Angie Chaplin, M.A., C.P.B.A., is a certified facilitator of The Leadership Challenge and Director, Center for Learning & Leading at Lutheran Services in Iowa. She can be reached at email@example.com

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It's a staggering 10 years to the day since David Healy stunned Spain with an incredible hat-trick at Windsor Park.
Healy sent the Green and White Army wild with delight in the Euro 2008 qualifier - and it all came just days after a 3-0 defeat to Iceland.
Northern Ireland's all-time top scorer punished a defensive mistake to cancel out Xavi's opener. Spain edged ahead again through David Villa, but that man Healy smashed home from Sammy Clingan's free-kick to restore parity.
Then, in a moment of sheer magic, the clinical frontman sealed victory with a delightful lob over Iker Casillas. Good times never seemed so good!
QUIZ: How well do you know the Northern Ireland squad?


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Intrigo: Death of an Author
This film tells us that the gulf between what we want to know and what we can know may never be illuminated.
This film tells us that the gulf between what we want to know and what we can know may never be illuminated.
It is the best of the three films, offering in some odd ways a corrective to the prior installments.
Roger Ebert on James Ivory's "Howards End".
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
An article about today's noon premiere of a new movie about architect Benjamin Marshall at the Gene Siskel Film Center.
An article about the screening of Horace Jenkins' "Cane River" on Friday, November 1st, at the Academy Film Archive in Los Angeles.
Scout Tafoya's series on underrated films heads into the 2020s with a Tony Scott classic.
Scout Tafoya's video essay series about maligned masterpieces celebrates Steven Soderbergh's Solaris.
Theo Angelopoulos' Landscape in the Mist is a work of art that comes from the feelings, the dreams, the sorrows, and the flashes of life…
Far Flung Correspondent Seongyong Cho pens a letter to Roger about Michael Apted's 63 Up.
A tribute to the late, great Terry Jones.
A dispatch from the 2020 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, featuring reviews of Kourosh Ahari's "The Night" and Andrew Davis' "Mentors—Tony & Santi."
* This filmography is not intended to be a comprehensive list of this artist's work. Instead it reflects the films this person has been involved with that have been reviewed on this site.
Three more films from Cannes 2016, including the latest from Park Chan-wook and Andrea Arnold.


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The True Treasure Hunt
of Ysabella Hannah Geertruida Pastora:
and The Tears of the Wolf.
Coming Soon: The Hammer of Thor.
Read all about it here:
And here: $25,000 Reward for Nazi Treasure
Indeed, there is still a 25,000 $ reward waiting for the person who manages to crack the Code of the Nazi Treasure. This is what the (Dutch) publisher of Karl Hammer's book The Hunt for the Nazi Gold still is communicating: Nazi-code remains unbroken; reward raised to 25,000 dollar.
Ysa Pastora says: "As far as I know -although I might have missed something, I spend time abroad, with some regularity- a refutation is nowhere to be found. The rules have been removed though, or have at least been made impossible to retrieve. As a consequence, I, Ysabella Hannah Geertruida Pastora, solemnly demand that Karl Hammer and Publishing House Elmar make the rules public again. It so happens that I have broken the code and that in due time I will be the owner of what has come to be known as the 'nazi treasure'. However, as long as mister Hammer and/or his publisher do not create any clarity concerning the promised reward, and the conditions tied to it, I cannot possibly reveal the information I dispose of. Let it be known however, that I'm not after the gold or the diamonds of Hitler, and not after the 25,000 $ either. Just like mister Hammer I don't care one whit for any filthy lucre, I just want to see my story published, and if at all possible, made into a movie. The reward I would like to donate to the first person or persons who will manage to locate the Nazi treasure, based on my directions."
A treasure hunter named Cyril Whistler didn't really succeed in locating the treasure, but turned his search into a book and a rockopera. And how does this Postcard Code fit into the story?


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LANDOVER, Md. – UMBC sophomore standout Mercedes Jackson(Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown) returned to the win column in the 60m dash as the UMBC track and field team competed against several local rivals on Saturday at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex.
For Jackson, the UMBC record holder in both the 60m dash and 200m dash, it was her third win of the season in the short sprint.
Freshman Angel Bucci (Upper Darby, Pa./Upper Darby) put in a personal-best effort in the mile, crossing the line in 5:13.76 to move up to seventh all-time in UMBC history.
The Retrievers garnered three top-ten finishes in both the 200m dash and 400m dash. In the shorter distance, junior Kirsten Jones (Brentwood, Tenn./M.L.K Magnet), freshman D'Nique Phillip (Elkton, Md.), and sophomore Kalane' Abbey (Laurel, Md./Laurel) finished third, sixth, and ninth, respectively. Jones and Abbey also placed in the top-ten in the 400 as sophomore Paulette Fogle(Washington, D.C./Bishop McNamara) led the Retrievers with a third place finish.
Senior Amanda Deller (Aberdeen, Md./Aberdeen) once again placed highly in the throwing events. The veteran thrower posted a season-best in the weight throw with a toss of 15.80m (51'10.00) to finish third. She also placed eighth in the shot put.
Senior Cameron McDearmon (Owings Mills, Md./Franklin) won the weight throw and junior Andrew Smith (Chadds Ford, Pa./Garnet Valley) won the 800m run as the UMBC track and field team competed against several local rivals on Saturday at the Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex.
Both McDearmon and Smith set season-bests in the process, as well as qualified for the IC4A meet in March. McDearmon bested the field with a distance of 18.38m (60'3.75") while Smith earned his win with a quarter-mile time of 1:54.66. The senior thrower also placed sixth in the shot put with a heave of 14.44m (47'4.50").
McDearmon's performance was just part of a successful day for the UMBC throwers. Junior transfer Yao Adantor (Laurel, Md./Reservoir/Morgan St./Maryland) paced the Retrievers in the shot put by finishing second and also picked up a top-ten finish in the weight throw with a seventh place finish after a season-best toss of 15.99m (52'5.50"). Thor Serafenas recorded a well-rounded day as well, finishing fifth in both of the events after registering personal-best efforts. His toss of 16.25m (53'3.75") in the weight throw moved him to fifth all-time in the Retriever record book while his distance of 14.83m (48'8.00") in the shot also boosted his best.
Junior Ray Stinsman III (Mt. Laurel, N.J./Lenape) also aided the Retriever throwers by taking eighth in the weight throw. His heave of 15.26m (50'0.75") moves him into tenth all-time in UMBC history.
Several other Retrievers earned top-ten finishes, led by freshman Andrew Keresztes (Port Jefferson, N.Y./Port Jefferson) who finished just three spots behind Smith in the 800m run with a time of 1:57.87.
Senior Trae Proctor (Brandywine, Md./Thomas Stone) could not quite match his school record performance of last week, but did break eight seconds again in the 60m hurdles, finishing second in the event with a time of 7.99.
UMBC also received two top-five finishes in the 5000m run as senior TJ Cowing (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) and junior Vinny DiSalvo (Washingtonville, N.Y./Washingtonville) placed second and fourth, respectively.
UMBC continues its indoor season next week when they team splits up for the first time of the year. Some of the Retriever athletes will return to Pennsylvania for the Penn State National Invitational while other will head to Virginia for the Patriot Games at George Mason.


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USF lost out on former Florida State quarterback Clint Trickett, but could be in the running for another transfer at the same position.
According to ESPN.com's Joe Schad, and citing a source close to the player, the Bulls along with Mississippi State are two of the schools to which Steven Bench is considering transferring. Schad writes that "Bench is expected to train with quarterbacks coach George Whitfield in California this weekend and possibly take visits to one of those schools the following weekend."
It was announced late last month that Bench would be leaving the Penn State football program. Because of the NCAA sanctions leveled on the Nittany Lions, Bench will be eligible to play immediately in 2013 if he transfers to an FBS school. He will have three years of eligibility remaining plus his redshirt season.
As a true freshman last season, bench appeared in two games and attempted seven passes. He and Tyler Ferguson engaged in a battle for the starting job this spring, with neither player pulling away from the other. Incoming freshman Christian Hackenberg will also enter the Nittany Lions' quarterback fray in summer camp, and many consider him the favorite to begin the season as the starter.


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I think I'm going to chill with the baby animals after this lesson on "how to draw a baby koala", step by step. Don't get me wrong baby animals are great fun to draw; it's just that they get boring after a while when you make them all the time. So instead I will be submitting some other cool stuff that I think will come in helpful for some of you that are in school studying about fossils and such. I tried drawing this baby koala to look like they actually do in baby form, but the end results turned out looking like a cartoon version of these tree dwelling animals. Nonetheless, it is still going to be a super fun animal to replicate because koala bears are just an interesting species to learn about whether you're drawing them, or writing out an essay. I for one never had to go above and beyond in school when it came to animals because we never learned about these species in any type of class. Anyways, I hope you will enjoy drawing a baby koala; I have to get out of here so I can upload the rest of my tutorials for this new drawing day. Have fun people and don't forget to let me know what you think. Peace!
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According to film location scout Wilson Wu, the "rent" or "location fee" earned by a homeowner for a film shoot is free from federal taxation as long as you don't have more than 14 film shoots in a tax year. (Check with your tax advisor to see if you qualify!)
Good deal, eh? Especially in this economic time when a location fee can easily pay for a whole month's mortgage. We've assisted location scouts with residential, commercial and municipal properties in the last few years.
Are you interested in offering up your property for a film crew to use? Occupants of a home used for film shoots must be comfortable with the "intrusion" of a film crew and must be able to stay "out of the way" while filming is in progress.


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EDIT: We are sad to report Spencer passed away in the early hours of Sunday 5 December 2010 at his Hospice. The team here at Image-Line wish to send our condolances to Spencers family and friends. He will be sorely missed.
As part of an ongoing series we are featuring some of the 1000's of talented FL Studio users who are active on our Customer Forums.
Today we'd like to introduce Spencer Steel, AKA Delete All Contacts. Those with a keen eye may remember this picture below from our Lifetime FREE Updates video.
Spencer Steel pondering how wide his mixer should be (RIP, 2010)
1. Tell us about your track - Deleting All Contacts
My latest song is called "Deleting All Contacts" ... It was an attempt to set an angst written theme to my style of downbeat electronica music ...
I'm no good at genres, so i'm not sure what it would be filed under. Obviously based on my artist title, I wanted to express those times when you want to shut out the world, isolate and revel in a little self-induced "screw the world!". It's about those time of slamming the door against those that are trying to help you ... I think most people have been there at some point.
Sonically, I am trying to keep things current but I am harking back to slower 80's synth hooks ... Early Depeche Mode is an obvious reference. I like the way these songs could stick in your head with simple hook lines. There was no need for a million filters and a furious fx's ... these were just well-crafted pop songs and it's something that I find influencing me more and more.
Yes, I sing on this. Vocal production is still new and I definitely have a take-it-or-leave-it style. And yes, it needs work! But my philosophy is that I'd rather have a couple of fans who like my rough style than be creating faceless instrumentals or bringing in pitch-perfect "fly so high/in the sky" female divas. For me, it's not about being a "big" or "successful" artist but about creating something that I hear inside, warts and all. So expect more dodgy vocal attempts as DAC progresses. You've been warned.
2. What were your first impressions of FL Studio and how did you come to use it?
I stumbled across FL after building my own huge gaming PC (thankfully with a good sound card!). Once I had built the rig, I soon found myself bored - I like to build and create more than consume and one fateful weekend I found myself wondering how good my rig would be for music creation and what was possible with a reasonable PC.
My first impressions of FLS was probably unrepeatable. For lots of of personal reasons, it was like a door that I thought had been closed on me was flung wide open. I used to create music "back in the day" (1989 onwards) and my first DAW was Steinberg Pro 24, pre Cubase. Of course there was no such thing as a VSTi ... this was midi data only, hardware synths (god bless my Korg M1) and an Atari ST.
After loading up a couple of instances of Gol's "Sytrus" VSTi's and playing around with the free sample banks included with FLS blew my head off. I knew that I had rediscovered the joy of making music and it was something that would become my obsession. I remember not sleeping with excitement as all the musical ideas starting to rush to my head.
Exploring FLS blew me away. Simple yet so deep, the power of what was on offer amazed me. I found what I'd be looking for ... a way to start getting out some of my inner musical ideas and thoughts with minimum outlay. So much for so little.
The initial leaning curve was steep in many ways but easy in others, as once you understand any DAW then the concepts remain the same but what made FL special was its non-liner approach ... A flexible and open system that didn't tie you down to one work-flow. A sandbox to play with and find the ways of working that suited you best.
FL is deep. There's so much I don't know. Every time I open it, I find more. The beginner can get going quickly but will soon realise that FL Studio will take a lifetime to "master", in the best possible way ... And with Image Line constantly upping the stakes and introducing new tools, methods and techniques, learning FLS will be a constant ongoing process.
3. Tell us about your production environment & toys?
Once I started on the "studio build", I quickly realised that for that point onwards, that my spare money - and some life savings - was now going into this hobby. The good news is that, as far as FLS goes, you don't need to spend that much cash. The top FLS package offers everything a producer could need ... And don't forget that's free updates for life. What Image Line give away is ridiculous. I struggled to get their business model for a while, wondering how the heck they could give away so much for nothing!
The additional "pay for" plugins Image Line sell are of great quality and really fairly priced ... and there's normally a sale around the corner, so building my ultimate FLS setup didn't take too long and I'm proud to have a full suite of Image Line plugins and tools. I've probably mastered about 5% of each one!
However, my little obsession wouldn't really let me stop at just the FLS suite. As brilliant as VSTi's are, I found myself yearning to twiddle some knobs and embarked on the unforgiving world of hardware synths, ploughing some life savings into a Virus Ti2 Keyboard, a DSI Tetra and a DSI Mopho. Also, I invested in some Genelec speakers, a Motu audio interface and a great se2200a microphone/reflection filter bundle. Ah, then the dual computer monitors and the 3rd party plugins (I love the Spectrasonic stuff) and ... As I said, this stuff gets addictive. Gear lust is a big problem and I can't shake that Moog Little Phatty from my head ...
... but I don't want to get drawn on the "what sounds better" hardware/software debates. It depends on what you do with it. And to be honest, my Virus is my garaged Ferrari that I polish and gaze at and probably drive at 30mph of a weekend, much to the frustration of others ... but these are my toys to learn slowly and twiddle with. Although hardware synths can be a royal pain in the backside compared to ease of VSTi's, I just like the tactile keyboards and controls. I guess it's what I grew up with. I hear people who make the most incredible sounding tracks with stock FLS synths, there is no "need" to go outside the box ... It just depends on what excites you and how much of a sucker you are for complicating your life with lots of workarounds!
4. Do you have any links you would like to share?
I've very recently had the DAC webpage www.deleteallcontacts.com (this link no longer works) designed for me by a guy called J.D.Andrews (aka JDA70) from the Image-Line forum. He kindly built a simple but cool looking homepage for DAC, where you can get to all my media. There is an embedded SoundCloud player on the website to hear my current sampler playlist. Thank you again, JDA70 - amazing kindness.
With Facebook making it really easy to upload news, video and music, as well as having the advantage of fans being able to comment and follow, it's pretty much taken the strain off trying to create a full-functional artist website - everything can be pretty much taken care of by a Facebook, SoundCloud and YouTube
Official links are:
www.deleteallcontacts.com (this link no longer works)
- a couple of videos I have put together (also available on the Facebook page). By the way, if anyone reading this enjoys making movies and is looking for some original music to add visuals too, please get in touch.
5. We know you have been battling a serious illness for some time, how has your music helped?
Yes, its been a hell of year. I won't go into too much detail but in a nutshell I have a life-threatening rare case of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma - actually, I have two different cancers, but you can read all about that here http://thekemokid.blogspot.com. A year of various chemotherapy treatments have sadly not shifted it and the latest reports were not great, with new tumours appearing ... but we haven't given up hope yet.
Music has been a huge help. As I said at the beginning, it allows me to get out some feelings into the world, or at the very least, get some relief from the constant cycles of hospitals, pain and treatment.
To be honest, actually sitting down for a full music session is proving increasingly tougher as time goes on - making music really requires you to be fully on form and alert. Concentration, inspiration and energy is needed to get the ideas recorded - but when I do get the good days and the music starts to work, then it's the best feeling in the world.
What I would like to say, is that even when I'm not making music, just being around the FL Community Forums is a really good way of staying in the loop. There are some great guys there and some friendly, lively and sometimes ridiculous debates and threads - so I never feel too far away from what is happening on the scene. People have been very kind and supportive, from the highest Image Line staff down to the forum members. I feel like its a home from home when I'm cooped up in hospital. Oh, I also just got an iPad for those hospital stays, to explore some of the simple music apps and be able to stay in the touch with the outside world. I'm looking forward to seeing what Image Line have lined up for the device!
In a nutshell, my life would be infinitely more frustrating without my hobby ... FL Studio has really changed my world in the last few years and I can't express my gratitude enough to Gol and the support team for the gift of music creation that you gave to me.
Does anyone want a tissue?
Spencer Steel - aka Delete All Contacts
Thanks Spencer, the team here at Image-Line appreceate your support. We all wish you the best with your music and especially that illness.
We have created a thread on Looptalk for discussion.
EDIT UPDATE: JWM Fellow FL Studio user made these dance remixs of Deleting All Contacts
Deleting All Contacts - JWM RadioMix by Delete All Contacts
Deleting All Contacts - JWM Remix by Delete All Contacts


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Incredible Experiences Abound at Eagle Manager Retreat in Greece
Nick Woodward-Shaw, VP of Global Events at Forever is inspired by creating emotional experiences that will drive Forever business owners. In this webinar, he'll share with FBO's all that this year's Grecian retreat will have to offer.
Our Eagle Manager Retreat was created to take our FBOs places that they've never seen, by creating an experience that will inspire you to become a better networker and drive your business to qualify for EVERY incentive.
Set in the heart of the Mediterranean, discover the wonders of Costa Navarino, the setting of this year's Eagle Managers Retreat. This extravagant vacation is all about giving our FBOs the time to relax, breathe and bask in the glow of their success in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Located on the southern coast of Greece, in the region of Messinia, Costa Navarino will feature four-days filled with adventure and life-altering business training.
We can't wait for you to explore the breathtaking landscape while engaging in some adrenaline-pumping fun on land or in the Mediterranean Sea. During your free time, activities to be offered include hiking, biking, water skiing, and go-karts. If you want to slow things down a bit, Costa Navarino features world-class golf and a luxurious spa.
There are also several top notch trainings that were specifically designed for YOU, our Eagle Managers. These include First Steps to Manager, which is designed to help you train your team to get to your level. We'll also feature in-depth trainings on Using Tech to Reach Globally, Going for Gold, and a comprehensive look at FLP360° and why you should be using it every day.
If you didn't qualify for this year's Eagle Manager Retreat, post the 2017 trip on your dream board and visualize yourself in paradise next year! Watch the webinar now for more details on Costa Navarino, why it's so important to go after every incentive and where our Eagle Managers are headed in October of 2017.
Traveling to Greece for Eagle Manager's Retreat? Download this information to help you build your business while your there.


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The Talking Heads frontman and all-round arty guy David Byrne has created a few fakie iPhone apps (which sadly aren't available for download) for a social media art exhibit, which sounds really grim but luckily his apps are anything but.
Ok, well maybe "Childster" is a little grim. Anyway, if you'd like to see Byrne's work alongside stuff from Christopher Baker, Aram Bartholl, Jonathan Harris, Robert Heinecken, Miranda July and Harrell Fletcher, Sep Kamvar and Penelope Umbrico, check out The Pace Gallery between September 16 and October 15 in New York. [The Pace Gallery via Boing Boing]


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[photo: Despite being paralyzed from waist down, Doug Henry is able to perform a backflip on a specially rigged motorcycle as Travis Pastrana looks on. Photo from Doug Henry's Facebook page]
article by David Strege, Grind TV, April 24, 2013
Travis Pastrana—FMX superstar and daredevil—has done a few motorcycle tricks in his day, and obviously knows what it takes to perform a backflip on two wheels. So when fellow motocross legend Doug Henry wanted to try a backflip into a foam pit, Pastrana told him he wouldn't be able to do it.
Henry, paralyzed from the waist down from a broken back suffered in a Supermoto race in 2007, couldn't lean back far enough on his special motorcycle fitted with a roll cage, or so Pastrana thought. The first attempt ended in failure, confirming Pastrana's belief. The second attempt was made with a little extra throttle. See what happens, as both attempts were videotaped and posted on his Facebook page.
On his Facebook page, Henry talked about his time at Pastrana's house and how he couldn't leave without trying a backflip.
"I asked Travis about a backflip and much to my surprise, he said I would not be able to make a full rotation because of my cage, being strapped to the bike, and my inability to shift my weight far enough back," he wrote.
Much to everybody's surprise, Henry pulled it off.
"Dude, seriously? Way to prove me wrong, man," Pastrana told his "hero motocross legend."
To the camera, Pastrana added, "He just did a backflip without leaning back!"
Henry, who was strapped in to the 450cc dirt bike, was obviously thrilled.
"Oh, it's fun," Henry said. "Now I see why you've done this for so many years."
We hasten to add that there were plenty on Facebook who were impressed, too. Said one Facebook commenter, "Only Doug Henry could pull that off!!!"


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A teenager has been arrested after trespassing into Miley Cyrus' private space backstage at a show in Omaha, Nebraska and leaving her a note.
The Wrecking Ball hitmaker is in the middle of her North American Bangerz tour, and a day before her concert last Thursday, 18-year-old Tucker Salvesen managed to gain access to a restricted area of the Century Link Center.
According to a police report, obtained by local news channel KETV, Salvesen received a VIP pass from a truck driver on the tour, giving him access to enter the arena and backstage area with no questions asked.
The fan proceeded to find Cyrus' dressing room, and, according to the police report, left a note for his pop heroine, which read: "I snuck back here I need to meet you. You have helped me so much your music has given me all the answers I was looking for when my heart got broke… we went through the same thing @ the same time… Miley I love you!!! Please let me meet you."
Salvesen, who also left his phone number and Twitter.com details on the note, was apprehended by security officers as he left Cyrus' dressing room and they detained him until local police officers arrived and took the 18 year old into custody.
At the request of venue officials, he was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanour criminal trespassing.
The teen, who is from northern Utah, missed the Omaha concert but he has tickets to another stop on Cyrus' Bangerz tour next month.
A teenager has been arrested after trespassing into Miley Cyrus' private space backstage at a show in Omaha, Nebraska and leaving her a note.


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- Accepts Etsy gift cards
Double arc rainbow earrings made of gold-plated brass. Very lightweight and easy to wear!
All necklaces come in a gift bag or box with the Geo Supply Co. logo. If you are ordering multiple items, let me know if you would like them in individual bags- if not, multiple necklaces will be packaged together.
All items are made to order so please check the top of our policies page for the most up to date production and delivery times. If you need it sooner, please send us a message on Etsy.
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Payments are made through paypal or direct check out with a debit or credit card.
It is wise to make sure both your Etsy and Paypal addresses match up and are up to date before checking out. I want to make sure your order reaches its destination! If you are shipping to a different address or to a gift recipient, you may edit your address during checkout so the recipient's address is in the invoice.
I ship via USPS first class mail. Once the shipping label is printed, you will receive an email notifying you of the shipment with the tracking number included.
IMPORTANT: I am not financially responsible for any lost or stolen packages. Once the package has been handed over to the USPS, I am unable to control how long it takes to get to you or if it is lost. I cannot refund lost packages/orders.
At this time, I do not ship internationally.
Just contact me within: 14 days of delivery
Ship items back to me within: 30 days of delivery
But please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for:
My current turnaround from ordering to being shipped, as stated in my shop policies, is 12-14 days. You will receive an email notification when it has shipped.
Most jewelry items are not refundable as they are custom made and personalized solely for you. This includes personalized items/or any item that I have somehow altered to your specifications. For non-customized pieces please message me.
I do not exchange chain lengths, so please be sure to select the correct length. Measure a necklace or bracelet you have already as a way to test out lengths you like. If your chain or earrings break, message me immediately. If for any reason a necklace is returned to me to be fixed, please note that you will need to cover the shipping costs.
All orders canceled will be subject to a $3 processing charge.
//FAQ// (Frequently Asked Questions)
For the stamped jewelry, can you stamp on both sides?
I cannot stamp on both sides because some of the impression will show through.
Do you give discounts for bulk purchases?
Yes, for 6 necklaces or more I offer a 20% off discount. Send me a message before ordering your necklaces and I'll give you the special 20% off code.
Where do I leave my custom details for my order?
When you check out, there will be an empty box that says "note to geosupplyco" and you will leave your information there. Be specific - the more details the better!
When will my order ship?
My current turnaround from ordering to being shipped, as stated in my shop policies, is 12-14 days. You will receive an email notification when it has shipped.
//Jewelry Care//
To help prevent tarnishing store your piece in a clean, dry anti-tarnish bag similar to the one provided. Do not wear your jewelry in the shower, hot tub, or swimming pool. Humidity can speed up the oxidation process that causes tarnish. Minimize jewelry contact to chemicals such as lotions, hairspray, and perfume.
How do you clean raw brass?
There are several tips on cleaning raw brass. I found this article (http://jewelrymakingjournal.com/how-to-clean-brass/) to be most helpful!


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As part of the Obama Administration's commitment to increasing energy efficiency and reducing costs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced today the creation of the State Energy Efficiency (SEE) Action Network. This network is meant to help states achieve maximum cost effective energy efficiency improvements in homes, offices, buildings and industry by 2020. Strengthening energy efficiency initiatives across the country helps to save money and protect the environment at the same time. "In the clean energy future, energy efficiency is action number one. We can cut greenhouse gases and protect our environment at the same time we save money for homeowners, schools and businesses," said EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson. "With strong federal support, our state partners can realize these benefits even faster than expected and move aggressively into a clean, affordable energy future." "Expanding energy efficiency is one of the quickest, most cost-effective ways we can address climate change and grow America's economy," said Energy Secretary Steven Chu. "The State Energy Efficiency Action Network will help provide states with the technical and policy support they need to invest in energy efficiency, saving energy and money for families and businesses across the country." The SEE Action Network will be led by DOE and EPA. Through the network, DOE, EPA and other member organizations will assist states with their energy efficiency initiatives, including residential efficiency programs, financing solutions, and improving availability of energy usage information. It will address the full range of challenges to implementation by providing targeted technical assistance to states in order to reach ambitious national energy goals to greatly improve our nation's economy and environment. The SEE Action Network will drive energy efficiency by using a broad set of goals developed in the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency, but will strive to reach these goals five years earlier than originally envisioned. These goals range from establishing state-of-the art billing systems that provide consumers with consistent information on their energy use and costs to developing strong state policies to ensure robust energy efficiency practices. The new SEE Action Executive Group will meet for the first time in early March. A number of working groups will continue to meet throughout the year to deliver results on specific goals. The National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency is a public-private initiative that began in the fall of 2005 to create a sustainable, aggressive national commitment to energy efficiency through collaborative efforts of gas and electric utilities, utility regulators, state agencies and other partner organizations. More information on the SEE Action Network: http://www.epa.gov/cleanenergy/energy-programs/seeaction/index.html More information on reports and tools for states advancing energy efficiency: http://www.epa.gov/eeactionplan


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While the eco-friendly mantra "reduce and reuse" has been around for decades, its role in asphalt pavement rehabilitation has been discovered much more recently. In years past, when an asphalt road began to deteriorate, the answer was either to apply a hot-mix asphalt overlay to the road's surface or perform a complete reconstruction of the pavement. "The problem is that other options should be considered," says University of Minnesota civil engineering professor Joseph Labuz. "Fully reconstructing a road is expensive and time consuming, and though the overlay method is fast and less expensive, it doesn't always provide a lasting solution because previous distresses and cracks eventually make their way up to the new layer of pavement."
As an alternative to these two methods, in-place asphalt recycling continues to gain popularity. Full-depth reclamation (FDR) is a pavement recycling technique in which the existing pavement and some of the existing base layer are broken up and blended to form an improved base for a new asphalt surface. Sometimes an additive is mixed in with the recycled pavement layer to further increase its stability, which is known as stabilized full-depth reclamation (SFDR). As FDR and SFDR gain popularity, highway engineers need ways to effectively evaluate their properties and correctly apply pavement design guidelines. Few documented field studies have measured material performance, however, so assigning the proper design values to FDR and SFDR pavements is done conservatively. To provide engineers with more guidance, the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) sponsored a U of M study to estimate the proper design values and assess the effects of seasonal temperature changes on these pavements. "MnDOT uses granular equivalency (GE) to describe stiffness of asphalt and base materials," says Shongtao Dai, research operations engineer with MnDOT's Office of Materials and Road Research. When this project was initiated in 2009, there was no well-defined method to determine GE, he explains, and MnDOT recommended a GE of 1.0 (equivalent to a "class 5" aggregate).
Over three years, the U of M research team led by Labuz evaluated tests performed by MnDOT to determine the stiffness of seven sections of FDR and SFDR county roads in Minnesota. During the spring thaw of each year, tests were conducted daily during the first week of thawing to document seasonal weakening of the pavement's base layer. After the spring thaw period, tests were conducted monthly at each location to capture the pavement strength changes throughout the season. The study results demonstrate the benefits of SFDR pavements in particular: SFDR pavements were determined to have a higher "stiffness rating" than had previously been assigned by MnDOT, and GE was estimated at about 1.5—meaning less expensive aggregates could beconsidered. In addition, while both pavement types exhibited the seasonal effects typical for asphalt pavements—lower stiffness in the spring than in the summer and fall—most of the SFDR pavements showed improved seasonal stiffness. "The research has provided guidance and confidence to MnDOT on determining GE values for SFDR materials," Dai says. Brian Noetzelman, county engineer of Pope County and a member of the project advisory panel, adds that if the GE for SFDR rose from 1.0 to 1.5, it would give 50 percent more carrying capacity to the existing base GE at a minimal cost. "Current 9-ton designs could now be 10-ton designs with the same design structure. What a tremendous savings for counties!"
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Trina Solar Retains Top Rank on SVTC's Solar Scorecard
SVTC's Solar Scorecard aims to improve PV manufacturers' environmental and social practices and promote improved environmental reporting in the industry.
CHANGZHOU, China, Aug. 22, 2013 -- Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) ("Trina Solar" or the "Company"), a global leader in photovoltaic (PV) modules, solutions and services, today announced it has maintained its No. 1 global ranking for environmental and social performance in the 2013 Solar Scorecard, an award system established by the Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition ("SVTC").
SVTC's Solar Scorecard aims to improve PV manufacturers' environmental and social practices and promote improved environmental reporting in the industry. It enables commercial, government and residential purchasers of PV modules to make informed purchases and choose environmentally and socially responsible PV manufacturers.
In the 2013 Scorecard, Trina Solar ranked highly for its chemical reduction plan and low PV module toxicity, as well as its commitment to worker rights, health and safety. The Company was also recognized for its extended producer responsibilities and its efforts to collect and recycle end-of-life PV modules.
"We are very proud to have maintained our top ranking in this leading environmental survey," said Mr. Jifan Gao, Chairman and CEO of Trina Solar. "Trina Solar is deeply committed to its environmental and social responsibilities and we continue to integrate this philosophy across all of our operations and markets. We look forward to continuing to support the delivery of clean solar energy by truly green PV manufacturers."
The SVTC 2013 Solar Scorecard is available at www.solarscorecard.com. The Company ranked No.1 in 2013 and 2012, and No.2 in 2011.
About Trina Solar Limited
Trina Solar Limited (NYSE: TSL) is a global leader in photovoltaic modules, solutions and services. Founded in 1997 as a PV system integrator, Trina Solar today drives smart energy together with installers, distributors, utilities and developers worldwide. The company's industry-shaping position is based on innovation excellence, superior product quality, vertically integrated capabilities and environmental stewardship. For more information, please visit www.trinasolar.com.
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I don't want to shake your hands. I'm afraid what you have is contagious.
Someone who has known me for more than half a year, who has shaken my hand a number of times in the past, said what I hadn't heard in a while. Overall I'm satisfied with my condition, given I am between treatments — tapering off of one and starting a new one, Stelara (ustekinumab). But I have noticed certain aspects of my psoriasis worsening. Spotted red patches on my palms. A flaky scalp. Cuticles inflamed and red, resulting in nails with deep pitting. Stubborn sores on my stomach, side, and back. I'm more self-conscious than a few months ago when more of my skin looked normal and under control. Now I know that others can see my condition when I hoped it was still mostly hidden.
I changed treatments with full knowledge that the transitions aren't always easy to manage. I girded myself psychologically, even delaying treatment twice to make sure I had the emotional strength to face whatever might come. I focused more on the potential flare of skin, though, than I did on potential socially awkward situations. This friend caught me off guard when they told me they didn't want to touch me. I suppose most people just keep that to themselves and find a discreet way to avoid contact. In that moment I had a few options of what to do. Should I explain again that psoriasis is not contagious, that if you hadn't caught it by now you shouldn't worry about catching it in a day or week? Should I go back into hiding where I don't need to deal with people who spew insensitive, ignorant comments? Should I just stand here and do nothing?
I am going to ask my doctor if I have to worry about shaking your hand or not.
They broke the awkward silence by telling me exactly what they were going to do. Go ahead, I thought. At least they would get the facts about psoriasis one way or another. I understand people have fear in their hearts about what they do not understand. I certainly can educate them or be happy knowing they will go to find the answers themselves.
In the end everything turned out fine with my friend. I know in my heart they didn't mean anything by what they said. Now they are educated and are a great support for me.
Some years ago I decided I would wear short sleeves and shorts in the hot summer weather no matter what others thought. I wanted to expose my skin to the sunlight, anyhow. But I still have those moments when I feel like that child on the elementary school playground with long sleeve button up shirts and bell-bottom corduroy pants in a heat wave. The moments pass more quickly, and for the most part I can react graciously and non-defensively. I find myself needing to explain my condition to others even in the midst of my own struggle with it. It's part of choosing to live with a visible chronic condition openly in society. It's a part I'm willing to live with even if it means facing down my own fears, in addition to others' misunderstanding or ignorance. Sometimes it's admittedly harder than others, though.
This week I've learned more about Stelara and what to expect (thanks to those who tweeted and commented on the blog for that vital information!). I'm told the peak response comes later, perhaps after a few more months. I'm at week six of my treatment with the next injection coming in the beginning of October. I'm hoping I'm one of the lucky ones who will respond marvelously to the treatment, and it will clear completely. And even if I don't I know I'm blessed just for having the opportunity to try it, and for having a great family and community to lean on when little seems to be working.
What are some of your socially awkward or embarrassing moments with psoriasis? How did you react and handle those situations?


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I SAW a lot in my career – but I never saw a player bite another player.
It's the worst of the worst in my eyes, I just can't get my head around how any player could do it.
So for Luis Suarez to do it for a third time, well, I agree with the big ban that has come his way.
He is a brilliant footballer, an unbelievable footballer, but there's something that just goes off in his brain.
Don't get me wrong, players lose it. But usually when players lose it they kick or punch another player.
That's not right either.
But biting, I just don't understand it. I saw one player spit at another player a few times in my career and that was absolutely awful. But biting is the worst of the worst.
I would much prefer to be on the end of a bad tackle – and I've lost count of the amount of times I was – than be bitten.
In my day you were wary of certain players because you knew a bad tackle would be coming at some stage in the match, especially if you were getting the better of them.
They would try and wind you up first and foremost and if that didn't work, they'd resort to kicking you.
But you can't see biting coming.
It wasn't even if there was a proper altercation leading up to it, Suarez just bit the Italian defender.
It's a coward's way out.
Suarez should have learned his lesson, as it's not the first time he's done it, and it's such a shame as it's taken a bit of the spotlight away from what has been a really enjoyable World Cup.
Well I say enjoyable as you can't call England's performances that.
Before our first game against Italy I said in this column that I thought we would go out if we lost.
Unfortunately I was proved correct but I never thought we would go out with such a whimper.
In that column I also said Phil Jones needs to find a set position and his performance, at right back, against Costa Rica, underlined that.
He doesn't look the same player he was at Blackburn Rovers and he really needs to tell his new Manchester United manager he wants to be a centre back.
And if he's not going to be a centre back at Manchester United, well he's going to have to move on.


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Talk about being a sore loser...
A South Florida Walmart employee is in trouble with the law after shooting up a co-worker's car for earning the title of Employee of the Month.
According to Fox News, Willie Mitchell pulled up to the unoccupied car in Walmart's parking lot, rolled down his window, fired a single shot and sped off.
"She was announced as the employee of the month which you would think that would be something good, people would be happy for her," Broward County Sherriff's Office Spokesperson Veda Coleman-Wright reportedly said. "But there was one employee who wasn't happy."
The shooting reportedly came just hours after the victim had been bestowed the title. Police say Mitchell argued with the victim over their respective workloads and told her repeatedly, "I'm gonna show you."
Reports say Mitchell knew the victim was not in the car when he fired the shot, having asked someone in the parking lot if she was already at work just before the incident took place.
Mitchell no longer works for the company. It should also be noted that Employee of the Month is just a title. There is no other benefit besides recognition and resume props.
I'm willing to bet that there's a boat load of reasons Mitchell wasn't named but let's start with his mental stability...or lack thereof.


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After 25 years, Carousel Ball still shines
Denver's first Carousel Ball was the biggest thing to hit the Mile High City since, well, it's hard to draw comparisons because until that night in 1978, the city had never had a fundraising gala like it. Billionaire Marvin Davis and his wife, Barbara, put Denver on the map by having Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Sammy Davis Jr. and others come in to join a crowd of national political figures and the cream of Denver society for an extravaganza that raised the then-remarkable sum of $210,000.
The money went to the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes, a research and treatment facility that the Davises had established a year earlier after their daughter, Dana, was diagnosed with diabetes.
Marvin Davis had made his fortune in the oil business; later, he owned 20th Century Fox, Pebble Beach, the Beverly Hills Hotel and the Aspen Skiing Co. The family moved to Beverly Hills in the late 1980s; Marvin Davis died from complications of diabetes in 2004, just one month before the 16th Carousel of Hope Ball was held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. (In keeping with the tradition set in Denver, Carousel of Hope is held every other year).
The Denver edition went on hiatus for a bit after the Davises left town but eventually resurfaced, first as the High Hopes Tribute Dinner and then the High Hopes Carousel Ball. This year, which marked the 25th time the fundraiser had been held, the original Carousel Ball name was restored.
Gail Johnson, a past president of The Guild of the Children's Diabetes Foundation at Denver, chaired the event held at the Marriott City Center with her husband, George. Judy and Charlie McNeil and Dr. Georgeanna Klingensmith were honored with the High Hopes Award. Judy McNeil is president of The Guild and a past chair of its signature fundraiser, the Brass Ring Luncheon and Fashion Show. Klingensmith was with the Barbara Davis Center for 30 years, serving as director of clinics.
While not as "wow" as it was in its early days, when stars seemed to outnumber paying guests, or even in 2009 when Barbara Davis flew in, Larry King emceed, his wife, Shawn, sang and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds was the warm-up act for headliners Earth, Wind & Fire, the ball does have plenty of the "Barbara Davis magic" and remains one of Denver's top-tier events.
Barbara Davis sent video congratulations, Gladys Knight put on a great show and the female guests were dressed to the nines in designer gowns and jewels.
A silent auction conducted before the beef Wellington dinner was served did a lively business; live auctioneer Rick Rolph convinced audience members to open their wallets wide, selling items like a trip to New York for $6,000; a Las Vegas getaway for $3,000 and a trip to Los Angeles for the next Carousel of Hope Ball for $5,000. Rolph also conducted the evening's special appeal and, like the audience, was blown away when he asked if anyone would be willing to give $100,000 and two special friends of the cause — Gail and Steve Mooney — raised their hands.
Saturday was a busy night for Gov. John Hickenlooper, but he made the Carousel Ball a priority and stopped by during cocktail hour before dashing off to the other three events on his schedule. Aurora Mayor Ed Tauer and his wife, Betsy, were there, too, along with Lone Tree City Councilwoman Susan Squyer; and such past ball chairs as Shawn and Deidre Hunter and Jeff and Stacy Robinson. Shawn Hunter is CEO of USA Pro Cycling Challenge, one of the ball's bronze sponsors.
The Angel's Circle was the event's top sponsor category and members of it included the Crazy Merchant and the WILMAC Foundation; CBS4 Denver; American Airlines; the Marriott City Center; The Denver Post and the Corley Family Fund, whose principals, Tom and Lisa Corley, were on hand for the festivities.
Dr. George Eisenbarth, executive director of the Barbara Davis Center, was there with his wife, Frieda; so, too, were Barry and Arlene Hirschfeld; Jordon and Essie Perlmutter; Marilyn and Dr. Jules Amer; David and Bonnie Mandarich; Gretchen Pope; Russ and Sally Frerichs; Bill and Judy Korstad; Diana and Dr. Paul Docktor; Carol and Dr. Richard Abrams; Tom and Michelle Whitten; Linda and Dr. Joe Broughton; Marvin and Judi Wolf; Joe and Gleneen Brienza; Jay and Kristina Davidson; Jaylene Smith; Wendy Aiello and Walt DeHaven; Diane Huttner; Donald and Jan Rosen; Louise Richardson; Carol and Dr. Harvey Karsh; Susan Stiff; Nancy and Dr. Les Lockspeiser; Art and Kathy Judd; Steve and Christel Dikeman; Patty Jenkins; Quinn Washington and Cara Apsey; Marty and Dr. Ole Jensen; Steve Edmonds; Peggy and Dr. Michael Kappy; Linda and Dr. Peter Chase; John and Michelle Hanley; Gloria Neal and Amani Ali; Eula and Janet Adams; BJ Dyer and Guenther Vogt, whose Bouquets honored Barbara Davis' love of hot pink by choosing roses of that hue for the table arrangements; and Chrissy Lerner, executive director of The Children's Diabetes Foundation at Denver.
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VALLEY SPRINGS - Businessman Tom Coe's dream of remaking Valley Springs into a hub for vocational training and industry is now more than just a dream.
VALLEY SPRINGS - Businessman Tom Coe's dream of remaking Valley Springs into a hub for vocational training and industry is now more than just a dream.
A key piece of Coe's vision - a school to train water utility plant operators - began holding classes on an elementary school campus in town over summer and is expected to move in a few months to the 640 acres of industrial-zoned land Coe owns just north of Valley Springs.
"I am hoping that it is really going to open some doors for further development into other areas of technology," said Coe, a multimillionaire who made his fortune in the machine tool industry.
Coe and his partners have faced obstacles. Their proposal to provide San Joaquin Delta College a site to build a satellite campus was rejected by college officials in 2010. Delta officials, stung by recent cost overruns at their Mountain House campus in southwestern San Joaquin County, projected the proposed Calaveras campus would cost more than three times as much as Coe projected.
And then in 2011, Calaveras County supervisors rejected Coe's application to create a recreational shooting center on the site that would also serve as a recreational shooting products development facility.
Several industrial businesses already are on Coe's property, including a clay pit and a recycled lumber firm. But his vision is for the site to offer vocational training in a number of fields, including industrial machine tool work, environmental restoration, utility operations, and manufacture of shooting-related items such as clay pigeons.
Steve Christianson is the founder of The Water School, a private for-profit business that began operating at Minarets High School in Oneals in February.
The school expanded to a site at Jenny Lind Elementary School in Valley Springs this past summer.
The school offers a 13-month program that leads to certificates in water treatment and distribution. Students who then pass state licensing tests are eligible to seek water utility jobs that typically have starting pay ranging from $18 to $26 per hour, according to the school's website.
Among those enrolled at the Jenny Lind site are several Calaveras Unified School District employees responsible for operating water systems for the district.
Classes are meeting at the Jenny Lind site twice a month, although Christianson said he plans to increase that to weekly at some point. The school also makes use of online discussion and training.
"I'm highly cognizant of the fact that we need human interaction," he said.
Utility industry insiders say that people who study the trade online have a relatively low success rate in passing the state tests.
"I think it is a positive deal," Michael David Fischer, the general manager of Valley Springs Public Utility District, said of The Water School. "It is extremely hard to get training for young people who are interested in water and wastewater."
Fischer said that in the past, he's hired workers as trainees only to be forced to let them go when they were unable to pass the required state tests.
Fischer said his utility district is studying where to locate a new water treatment plant and that one of the sites being considered is Coe's property. If that would happen, it would put a working plant in a place where it could help train new generations of plant operators.
Fischer noted, however, that Coe's property is farther from the town than other sites being considered.
"It has to be one of those deals that is cost effective for my customers," Fischer said of Coe's proposal to make a water treatment plant part of the vocational training campus.
Christianson, meanwhile, said the Coe's generosity has made it possible to prepare to erect permanent classrooms for The Water School at the Coe Center.
And Coe continues to scout for other industries willing to share a campus where they could also be used for vocational education.
"There is a strong possibility that we might be having a slaughterhouse on the property," Coe said.
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LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) Antoine Mason netted 23 points as Niagara picked up its third consecutive win, beating Siena 87-64 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference action Thursday night.
Mason hit 8 of 14 from the field, while Juan'ya Green added 21 points and T.J. Cline 13 for Niagara (10-8, 6-1). The team shot 54.2 percent (32 of 59) from the field and hit 12 of 24 3-point attempts, paced by Green's 4-of-6 showing from beyond the arc.
The Purple Eagles are now 7-1 at home this season and 7-2 over their past nine games.
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A 40-pound beehive containing about 40,000 bees that was found at Miami International Airport was relocated to a local honey farm.
The hive was discovered last month by construction workers underneath a large metal shipping container used to hold construction tools and supplies, according to the Miami-Dade Aviation Department.
In addition to the bees, workers found 25 pounds of honey inside the hive.
The Aviation Department's Environmental Planning/Wildlife Control Division found a professional beekeeper, who spent two days moving the hive to the farm in southern Miami-Dade where the honey was harvested and bottled.
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IMO's 2050 Decarbonization Target Has $1 Trillion Pricetag
At least $1 trillion of investment in new fuel technology is needed to enable the shipping industry to meet U.N. targets for cuts in carbon emissions by 2050, a study published on Monday showed.The global shipping fleet, which accounts for 2.2% of the world's CO2 emissions, is under pressure to reduce those emissions and other pollution. About 90% of world trade is transported by sea.U.N. shipping agency, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), aims to reduce the industry's greenhouse gas emissions by 50% from 2008 levels by 2050, a target that will require the swift development of zero or low emission fuels and new ship designs using cleaner technology.
MarTID 2020: The Maritime Training Survey is Open
The third annual global Maritime Training Insights Database (MarTID) 2020 survey is officially open.To facilitate a broader response globally, the MarTID steering group again opted to both shorten the survey and to offer three, targeted versions for these three stakeholders:Vessel Operators,Training Institutions, andSeafarers. Take the Survey Vessel Operator survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020MarTIDOperator METI survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020MarTIDMETI Seafarer survey link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2020MarTIDSeafarerWhy is MarTID Important?This MarTID initiative is the first of its kind in the world.
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Responders have called off a search for two fisherman missing following a fatal ship collision near Galveston, Texas, the U.S. Coast Guard said on Thursday.One crew member has been rescued, one is deceased and two remain missing at the conclusion of a three-day search involving the Coast Guard and local responders that covered more than 49 square miles by aerial flights, shore patrols and maritime searches."It is never an easy decision to suspend a search," said Cmdr. Jordan Baldueza, Sector Houston-Galveston search and rescue mission coordinator. "Our hearts are with the families, friends and loved ones of every individual involved in this tragic event.
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Freeriding is now more accessible than ever. A combination of new ski design and improved safety have made heading off-piste a real option – even for families!
Freeriding famously got a lot easier a few years ago as wider, lighter skis made floating over powder more instantly achievable even for those without much knowledge of technique in deep snow.
Responding to the growing demand for freeride terrain, but conscious of the potential dangers, ski resorts have been improving their safety precautions for those freeride virgins who want to veer off-piste every now and then but lack the training or experience to be able to do so safely. The answer from many of these resorts is to create clearly marked freeride zones, which are designed to be as safe as they can be – often accessed by gates and only opened when conditions are right.
A number of resorts also have avalanche transceiver training parks where you can practice finding buried units to simulate an avalanche rescue and there are also usually special classes where you can learn the basics of freeride technique.
"We've been booking lots more family ski holidays where everyone's keen to explore easy freeriding," confirms Richard Sinclair, CEO of specialist ski holiday travel agency Sno.co.uk. "Freeriding lets you explore the real alpine wilderness out behind the back lifts and on the edge of the pisted ski areas, but there's no such thing as 'safe backcountry' so take local advice and a guide, especially if you're taking children off-piste. Safety is too easy to overlook when you see some untracked 'easy' freeriding. Only last December in Val d'Isere a small avalanche was set off by a family skiing between two pistes . . . personally I would only take kids freeriding with a local guide – be careful."


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Think you're covered when it comes to your medical bills because you have good health insurance? Don't be so sure. The "out-of-network" trap can leave you with costly medical debt that could, in turn, ruin your credit if you don't pay it off quickly.
Just ask Julie Garrison from North Carolina, who shared the following story in response to my recent article about costly medical bill traps:
I went to the emergency room at a hospital that was listed as a PPO on my insurance and saw a Physician's Assistant for a fairly uncomplicated procedure. I found out AFTER I received my bill that I was treated by an off-network medical group. If I had been on network, my bill would have been $66, but this off network provider is insisting that I should pay $367. I would not have gone to this emergency room if I had known I would be charged off network fees!
Apparently I signed a statement where the possibility of off-network care was in the fine print. I feel that I should have been informed that the Physician's Assistant was not providing care under the umbrella of the hospital. I have tried speaking with the hospital, the off network group, and my insurance company, to have these fees reduced, but have not been successful. At this point, I am expecting to hear from a collection agency in the future. Do you have any advice for me?
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I consulted with Mark Rukavina, a health care expert with The Access Project, to find out how common this problem is. "This is an all-too-familiar story," he said. "Patient goes to an in-network hospital and is seen by an out-of-network provider; shocking bills follow."
The extra charges Julie encountered are small potatoes compared to some that other patients have been charged. A recent report by the New York State Department of Financial Services, An Unwelcome Surprise: How New Yorkers Are Getting Stuck With Unexpected Medical Bills from Out of Network Providers, described a complaint it received in which a heart surgery patient "confirmed that the hospital and surgeon participated in his insurer's network, meaning the consumer would only be responsible for a co-payment. Yet without (his) knowledge, an out-of-network surgeon assisted in the surgery. The consumer thus was responsible for paying a $7,516 bill from the out-of-network surgeon."
In another, a consumer went to the emergency room at a hospital participating with his insurance to have his finger reattached after it was cut off in a table saw accident. According to the report, he "received an $83,000 bill from the non-participating plastic surgeon for reattaching his finger," even though he went to an in-network ER.
The report details what it calls "unacceptable opaqueness in the health insurance market." Among the problems noted:
- It is very difficult, if not impossible, for patients to shop around and compare the out-of-pocket costs of many procedures.
- There is often a lack of disclosure, including provider directories that may be out of date.
- Fees for emergency care of often excessive, and some providers "appear to take advantage of the fact that emergency care must be delivered."
- In-network providers aren't always available to provide the care patients need.
- Some insurance companies have reduced coverage for out-of-network providers.
The report also points out that even consumers who shop around and are careful about trying to stay within network can be hit with unexpected bills. "In fact, surprise bills often occur when a consumer schedules health care services in advance. Consumers with health insurance coverage for out-of-network services are not immune from this problem."
Why Things Could Change Soon
As things currently stand, patients typically have fewer rights when it comes to challenging a $10,000 medical bill than a $100 credit card charge. Julie argues, "In any other business, this would be considered fraud!"
Julie asked me what I would do if I were in her shoes. I told her that I would probably pay the bill to avoid possible damage to my credit scores, and then complain to everyone I could think of: the Better Business Bureau, the hospital administration, my local newspaper, and my legislators in Washington. She's decided to stand firm, though. "I am willing to pay $66 which is what I would have paid if the provider was on my network. I am willing to take the hit on my credit if I do not pay the $367. "
Have you received unexpectedly high medical bills due to an out-of-network provider? Share your story below!
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Four years before the Ironman, the first triathlon was held on Mission Bay in San Diego. It was directed and conceived by Jack Johnstone and Don Shanahan and sponsored by the San Diego Track Club. What follows is the story of the beginnings of this new sport as remembered by one of its founders.
In 1971, at age 35, I joined millions of other Americans in the jogging craze. As was the case with so many others, I'd been growing increasingly disgusted with my ever-expanding waistline and general physical deterioration. One thing led to another, and before I knew it I was competing in road races, which at that time, were relatively small (and inexpensive) affairs. My previous athletic career had been eight years as a high school and college swimmer. Despite being named to the 1957 Collegiate and AAU All-American teams in the 100 yard breast stroke, my overall performances had been rather mediocre.
After a year or so of competitive running, I was still struggling to regain my athletic mediocrity. Then, in 1973, I heard about the Dave Pain* Birthday Biathlon, to be staged for the second time on July 28. A 4.5 mile run followed by what was billed as a quarter-mile swim. (The actual distance was between 200 and 300 yards)
My race! I thought. How many of these runners can swim? I found out. I can't remember my exact place, and the full results aren't available, but I think I came in somewhere around 14th. Nothing to write home about, but a lot better than I'd been doing in road races.
In much better shape the following year, I broke into the top ten. That rather modest success got me to thinking, There should be more of these races, and the swim should be longer.
Someone else wasn't going to do it. If I wanted it to happen, I had to make it happen. I conceived of a run-swim biathlon with equal emphasis on the two disciplines, and several alternate legs. The initial run could be done in racing shoes, but subsequent running legs would have to be barefoot on a suitable surface (grass or sand). The Fiesta Island area of Mission Bay, where Dave Pain's race had been staged, was almost perfect. I designed a course, then called Bill Stock, the San Diego Track Club Calendar Chairman, and told him of my plans. He said he would put it on the calendar, and the rest was up to me. As an afterthought, he suggested I call Don Shanahan, who also had some strange event in mind. Maybe we could combine our ideas so there wouldn't be too many "weird" races on the schedule.
I called Don and he told me that he wanted to include a biking leg. I wasn't too thrilled with the suggestion, having never cycled competitively (I didn't even own a bike). But what the hell, I thought, let's go for it. We decided to call the event the Mission Bay Triathlon.
Neither Don nor I had put on a race before and we had a lot to learn. We leaned on friends and relatives and signed up as many volunteers as we could. The race had to be held late in the summer to allow enough time for publicity. We chose Wednesday, September 25, 1974 as our date, there being no available weekend time slots on the calendar. Our brief notice in the September Issue of the San Diego Track Club Newsletter read as follows:
The First Annual? Mission Bay Triathlon, a race consisting of segments of running, bicycle riding, and swimming, will start at the causeway to Fiesta Island at 5:45 P.M. September 25. The event will consist of 6 miles of running (longest continuous stretch, 2.8 miles), 5 miles of bicycle riding (all at once), and 500 yards of swimming (longest continuous stretch, 250 yards). Approximately 2 miles of running will be barefoot on grass and sand. Each paricipant must bring his own bicycle. Awards will be presented to the first five finishers. For further details contact Don Shanahan (488-4571) or Jack Johnstone (461-4514).
It seems strange to me now that we thought it necessary to include the sentence about bringing bikes. I think someone must have asked me if they'd be provided. I haven't been able to find any record of the entry fee, but I think it was one dollar.
One minor, but memorable experience I had was when I ordered the award trophies. The trophy maker called and asked how to spell TRIATHLON. He hadn't found it in any dictionary. I thought, Well, if it's not in any dictionary, the word must not exist. It's up to me how to spell it. Given the spellings PENTATHLON, HEPTATHLON, and DECATHLON, I guess there wasn't really much choice, but it seemed like a lot of power at the time.
Our main concern was having enough entrants to make the event credible. I was afraid the inclusion of a bike leg might cut down on the field to the degree that no one would take the race seriously.
I drew up a map of the course and took it around to several of the track club events and tried to encourage the athletes to try something new. At one of these I ran into Bill Phillips, a previous winner of the Dave Pain Biathlon. It took very little encouragement to get a commitment from him. Donna Gookin, who directed a running group at the time, said she'd bring her entire group to the race and have as many as were willing enter it.
I prevailed on my surfing son Bill Swanson and two of his friends, Joel Rear and Rick Terrazis, to life guard along with Jeannie Lenheart, whom I knew from work.
The winner was expected to finish under an hour, but some competitors could take twice that long. Darkness could conceivably be a problem, so we arranged for a few cars to have their headlights directed on the last, short swimming segment. (Don remembers this as a last minute, hurry up solution).
On race day 46 eager contenders toed the line. This significantly exceeded our expectations for a never before staged race being held on a weekday evening. An injury kept Don from competing, but I just had to do it. We shared the pre-race responsibilities, but he was the director once the event began.
My recollections of the race are fuzzy after 24 years. I don't recall the first run at all, but remember a little about the second leg. Most of the bikes I saw were beach cruisers and three speeds. Riding a primitive 10 speed Volkscycle, I had one of the quality machines in the field. On the second biking loop, I passed a young lady on a beach cruiser, still on her first time around. I later learned her name was Barbara Stalder. As I went by I remember thinking, Darkness is going to be a problem. I don't know if Barbara ever competed in another triathlon, but that evening she earned the distinction of coming in last in the first.
As I dismounted my bike and tried to run, my legs felt like they didn't belong to my body. I let out a moan of anguish and remember someone yelling to me, "Well, it was your idea!" Now, a quarter of a century later, I think, Inspired by Dave and along with Don, it was my idea. In this small way, I changed the world; the course of athletic history.
Somehow I did manage to get my legs working again and picked up several places on the swim, though I remember Bill Phillips finishing his second crossing of Leisure Lagoon as I was starting my first.
After finishing in sixth place, I started helping Don with the finish line. Sure enough, it was well after dark when the last of the first triathletes made their way across the inlet to the finishfinish.
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Most of the competitors went for pizza after the race, and I could tell that everyone, even Barbara, had had a great time. There was no doubt we were on to something.
Reflecting now on that first event years ago, I marvel that we were able to draw such an impressive field under the circumstances. These were not triathletes. There was no such thing at the time. None were into cross-training, a term not yet coined. Most didn't own racing bikes and some were marginal swimmers at best. Yet they had the adventuresome spirit to come out after a hard day's work and with only two weeks notice to participate in a new athletic event. Few of the names listed in the results will be familiar to today's triathletes, but if it weren't for them, the new sport may have died on that cloudy evening on Mission Bay.
Two names which almost any triathlete should recognize, however, are listed in 30th and 35th place. Judy and John Collins, who four years later would found the event which brought international attention to the new sport, had just completed their first triathlon.
We also owe a debt of gratitude to the volunteers, who are necessary for the successful staging of any race. My wife Betty worked in many capacities, but remembers most being chief shoe collector. She headed the team that picked up the shoes from the start of the first swim, stuffed them in plastic bags, and delivered them to the staging area. They were wet, sandy, and smelly. It wasn't a pleasant job.
Don and I planned three more races for the following summer. Tim Cohalen volunteered to direct the popular two person triathlon relay.
During the next few years the events became more popular and saw the emergence of a few athletes who considered the triathlon their specialty. Among these were Tom Warren, winner of the second Ironman, Wally and Wayne Buckingham, and two time Ironman champion Scott Tinley.
The Coronado Optimist Club began to sponsor triathlons a short time later. Their races started with biking, followed by an ocean swim and a run. To my knowledge, these were the only other triathlons to precede the Ironman.
We stopped sponsoring the event in the early eighties, but by that time the Ironman had caught the attention of the media and the sport of triathlon was well on its way.
On October 23, 1998, the Founders Day Triathlon was held on Mission Bay to commemorate the first triathlon almost a quarter century before. The following day, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in San Diego, Dave, Don, Bill, and I, along with Tom Warren, became the original inductees into Triathlete Magazine's Triathlon Hall of Fame.
by Jack Johnstone
* In the results published in the October issue of the San Diego Track Club Newsletter, John Collins' name does not appear, but there was no one listed in 35th place. After discovering that Judy Collins was his wife and Michael his son, it seemed likely to me that he was the missing competitor. I contacted him and he assured me that he was in the race. I therefore, assigned him 35th place with a time of 79:19. On June 27, 2001 Judy contacted me and said that John was sure, by several references, that he finished in a time of 71 minutes, which would put him in 22nd place. Since his name figures so importantly in triathlon history, anyone referencing this article should be aware of this.
*This is the same Dave Pain who years earlier founded Masters' running.
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Challenges to Central Banking from Globalized Financial Systems
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- togglePart II Monetary and Exchange Rate Policies Under Integrated Capital Markets
- 2 Monetary Policy in a Highly Dollarized Economy: The Case of Peru
- 3 Discussant paper The Peruvian Approach to Monetary Management in a Highly Dollarized Economy: When and Why Does It Make Sense?
- 4 Background paper Dollarization of Liabilities: Beyond the Usual Suspects
- 5 Regional Monetary Arrangements: Lessons from the Euro Area
- 6 Discussant paper How Can Monetary Policy Be Conducted in a Monetary Union?
- 7 Inflation Targeting Lite
- 8 Discussant paper Poland as an Example of Successful Transition From Inflation Targeting Lite to Full-Fledged Inflation Targeting
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- 9 Background paper Establishing Initial Conditions in Support of Inflation Targeting
- 10 The Central Bank's Role in Debt and Reserve Management: The Danish Experience
- 11 Discussant paper Comment on "The Central Bank's Role in Debt and Reserve Management"
- 12 Should Financial Stability Be an Explicit Central Bank Objective?
- 13 Discussant paper Comment on "Should Financial Stability Be an Explicit Central Bank Objective?"
- 14 Using Financial Soundness Indicators to Assess Risks to Financial Stability
- 15 Discussant paper Comment on "Using Financial Soundness Indicators to Assess Risks to Financial Stability"
- 16 The Role of Central Banks in Financial Crises: General Considerations and an Analysis of the Argentine Crisis
- 17 Discussant paper The Role of Central Banks in Currency Crises, with Special Reference to Korea's Experience in Recovering from the Currency Crisis