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With Halloween just ahead of us we can't help but have pumpkins on our mind.
Coming up soon with Thanksgiving pumpkin pie takes center stage for dessert. But dessert doesn't have to be the only course where pumpkin is served. You could dice up some pumpkin, sauté it in a little garlic infused extra virgin olive oil, let it come to room temperature and serve it on your salad.
Or you could make Pumpkin Soup. In making this soup I would generally not use pumpkins at all. I have found that butternut squash fits the bill quite nicely. The flavor is almost exactly the same, and edible butternut squash is much easier to come by than pumpkins that are grown exclusively to be eaten. Yes, that means most of the pumpkins we see in October are grown to be carved and not eaten.
Pumpkin, or butternut squash, is truly a fall ingredient. Rich in taste with a deep, satisfying flavor, easily combined with so many other wonderful ingredients and spices. All through the winter we can enjoy this flavor bonanza if we make a large batch and freeze what we don't eat right away.
Tips on freezing:
When soup is finished allow to come to room temperature. Fill a couple of zip lock bags with ice cubes and place it in your hot soup. This will speed the process of lowering the temperature. When cooled, divide thesoup into your freezer containers. Since there are only two of us in the Chef Darrel household I divide mine into single and double servings. Refrigerate these overnight and then place in the freezer. Be sure you mark on the top of your containers what's in it, and the date you made the soup.
Butternut Squash Soup
Serves 8
4 Tbl unsalted butter
1 medium onion, small dice
2 leeks, white part only, cleaned and chopped
1 large butternut squash, 2+ pounds
6 cups chicken broth
Salt to taste
1/8 tsp fresh ground pepper
1/8 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 Tbl brown sugar
2 green onions, minced for garnish
Sour cream for garnish
Preheat oven to 350
Cut squash in half lengthwise remove seeds. Rub a little oil on the cut part of the squash and place cut side down on foil lined baking pans, bake at 350 for about one hour. Remove from oven and allow to cool and using a large spoon scrape roasted flesh away from the skin.
Heat butter in a large Dutch oven over medium low heat, add onion and leeks, cook stirring frequently until softened and translucent, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Place onion mixture in a food processor, or blender, and purée with a little of the chicken broth. Do the same with the flesh of the roasted squash. Now combine all of the ingredients, except the garnish, into the Dutch oven and bring to a simmer. Allow to cook for about 15 minutes.
When ready to serve ladle into bowls, place a small dollop of sour cream in the center sprinkled with some minced green onion.


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My camera used to take clear pictures but now all is blurry and unclear when taking pictures normally. What i mean by normally is that its not blurry when face pictures are taken. Only blurry when taken out the front of the camera. I cleaned the front of the lens on the camera but to no avail. Thanks in advance for your input.
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It is possible that moisture droplets went in between the protective glass and the lens - normally this should be in a state of vacuum. However, it there is air which was let in, moisture could form: for example if you quickly make so that the temperature drops quickly by taking your iPhone out in winter.
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To me it sounds more software related, if you're getting clear photos when faces are present. Are you tapping to focus your photos? And have you recently updated to a new version of iOS?
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Children need to find own path
January 31, 2009
My oldest daughter, age eight, is beginning to show concerns about what other people think of her. She asks me if a skirt looks nice or if her hair resembles the other girls' in her swimming class. I see her eyes furtively checking out her friends' attires and shoes before getting out of the car, to make sure that she's 'cool'. When I drop her off at practice, she even instructs me not to say good-bye too loudly from the car, in case her friends see that she's waiving to me and her sisters - something that is appropriate for younger children, not for her group of eight- and nine-year-old girls.
I don't really mind. I try not to smile, and take her instructions seriously because I know that to her this is of the utmost importance. I understand that she's becoming aware of the world around her, and that she's seeking her friends' approval, wanting to fit in with the cool crowd.
I'm not too worried. I think many kids go through this process - I suspect that some adults are still trying to fit in with the cool crowd - and I have no illusions that my daughters will have to embark on their own journeys to find out their identities. I hope I can help them learn who they are and what they like before they get completely caught up in seeking the approval of others.
I remember being tangled in others' opinions and can re-live that awkward time that my daughters will eventually experience all too well.
I vividly recall that as a 14 year old girl I was very concerned about what my friends thought of my scooter, one that was different from the popular model the cool kids drove around. I tried to park it far from the school parking lot, so that my 'friends' didn't have a chance to make fun of me and my little Honda, in hindsight a fine specimen. I feared getting to and from school on a daily basis.
Adolescence, what a fun time that was.
As an adult I know that it was silly, but I can still recall the sadness I experienced when I felt that I didn't fit in, that I was different.
For as much as I wish my children didn't have to experience the awkwardness of adolescence, I think it's an inevitable part of growing up. My daughters will question their friend's hairdos, their teachers and peers attires, the music their parents like, the food their mother eats (I won't compromise on my consumption of pasta no matter what trend they cite) our values, beliefs and may even have a question or two about our military lifestyle. They'll try to find out their individuality against societal and familial norms, making sense of who they are and how they fit in.
I'll keep a watchful eye and a firm stance when needed, hopeful that their journeys, and consequently my own, won't be too traumatic. And if things get really tough, I'll tell my husband that the time has come for me to take a sabbatical from our home.
Anita Tedaldi is a freelance writer, mother of five and wife of an Air Force pilot. Contact her at:


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Celebrating the "Growing Diversity of Music," Composers Concordance, a new music consortium and record label, presents its second festival from Nov. 30 – Dec. 7. Over the course of five concerts, one will get to hear works in a variety of styles and different forces: electroacoustic, chamber music, amplified ensemble music, and works for chamber orchestra.
On Friday the 30th, CC joins forces with Vox Novus, presenting a "60X60″ mix of one-minute electroacoustic works. I just learned on Monday that my "Gilgamesh Variation" is one of the pieces in the mix. The show is at Spectrum (details below).
Festival Details
Concert #1: 60 x 60
60 Electronic Composers
Friday, November 30th at 8pm at Spectrum
121 Ludlow Street, 2nd floor, NYC – Tickets $10
Concert #2: Soli
Kathleen Supové, Eleonor Sandresky, & Jed Distler
Saturday, December 1st at 7pm at Faust Harrison Pianos
207 West 58th Street, NYC
Free Event – Note: seating is limited. RSVP: email@example.com
Concert #3: Composers Play Composers Marathon
30 Composer-Performers
Sunday, December 2nd from 3pm to 7pm at Drom NYC
85 Avenue A, NYC
Tickets $15 (includes one drink)
Concert #4: Nine Live
Composers Concordance Ensemble
Tuesday, December 4th at 7:30pm at Shapeshifter Lab
18 Whitwell Place, Brooklyn
Tickets $10
Concert #5: Legends
Composers Concordance Chamber Orchestra (CCCO), Lara St. John – violin, Valerie Coleman – flute, Thomas Carlo Bo – conductor
Friday, December 7th at 8pm at DiMenna Center – Mary Flagler Cary Hall
450 West 37th Street, NYC
$20 day of performance, $15 students and advance tickets
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Sunriver Team at the Heaven Can Wait Run 5k
This past Sunday 12 Sunriver Resort associates and their families teamed up to participate in the Heaven Can Wait 5k Run/Walk to benefit Sara's Project. Sara's Project funds research, support services, education and low/no cost breast screenings to promote the early detection of breast cancer in the local community. Over 4,000 people participated in the event!
Drake Park was set up with a Sunriver Marathon tent, free massages for all participants, Jazzercise, breast cancer educators, pink fire trucks and pink firefighters!
The most amazing part of the whole event was right before the race started. The announcers told everyone who was not a breast cancer survivor to kneel down and acknowledge the survivors among us. I was astounded by how many people remained standing…young, old, male and female. We clapped for them as we acknowledged their bravery and ability to fight cancer. The survivors are an inspiration to us all - I will think of them every time I complain about running and how much I hate it. I was extremely proud to share Heaven Can Wait with some of my fellow Sunriver associates and look forward to next year's event.
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If you need to undertake any activity involving the movement of hazardous materials, you should contact your local health and safety adviser in the first instance. Anyone involved in transporting hazardous materials should be adequately trained, and the Safety Office can provide more advice on training if required.
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Computing Total Normal Flux on a Planar Surface
Supratik Datta | June 9, 2014
Today, we will find out how to compute the total normal flux through a cross-section plane, passing through your simulation geometry. This can help us bridge the gap between simulations and experiments where, in the latter, it is often easier to physically measure the total flux. The approach discussed here works for any type of physics problem as long as we can identify the appropriate flux term corresponding to that physics.
What Is Flux?
Flux refers to the area density of any quantity that flows through a well-defined boundary of a domain. The domain could be a volume (in 3D), surface (in 2D), or edge (in 1D). Correspondingly, the boundary through which we compute the flux would be surface (in 3D), edge (in 2D), and point (in 1D), respectively. The total flux through the cross section is then the sum total of flux coming out of that boundary. Although this idea has its origin in the field of transport processes, the concept of flux and total flux can be related to many physics. This is because most physics are mathematically formulated based on some form of conservation equation. The following table provides a summary of flux-type physical quantities from different physics areas.
|Total Flux
|Electric displacement or Surface charge density (Unit: C/m2)
|Surface charge (Unit: C)
|Electric Currents
|Current density (Unit: A/m2)
|Current (Unit: A)
|Magnetic Fields
|Magnetic flux density (Unit: T)
|Magnetic flux (Unit: Wb)
|Mass Transport
|Rate of Material flux (Unit: mol/m2s)
|Material flow rate (Unit: mol/s)
|Fluid Dynamics
|Mass flux or Mass flow rate per unit area (Unit: kg/m2s)
|Mass flow rate (Unit: kg/s)
|Heat Transfer
|Heat flux or Power per unit area (Unit: W/m2)
|Power (Unit: W)
|Structural Mechanics
|Stress (Unit: Pa)
|Force (Unit: N)
Computing Flux
Now, let's look at an example to find out the simple math behind computing flux.
A simple example of computing current through a conductor.
Imagine a cylindrical conductor (shown above) through which electric current flows as a result of a potential difference across its two ends. Now, let's focus on a small section of the conductor along its length (shown above as the red-dashed disk). The left and right ends of the disk are at position x1 and x2, respectively, and have a constant cross-section area of A. The electric potential on the left and right ends of the disk are V1 and V2, respectively. The electrical conductivity is denoted by σ. For electric current conduction, the flux physically signifies the total number of electrons flowing through the cross section per unit time (referred to as current density). Using Ohm's Law, the current density (J) through this cross section can be computed from the following expression:
Now, in order to compute the current density through a cross-section boundary, let's imagine that we squeeze the thickness of this disk, so that Δx ≈ 0. This helps us make the jump from algebra to differential calculus and express the flux through a boundary as:
Now, let's make another jump from one-dimensional current conduction to a three-dimensional scenario where the electric potential as well as the conductivity could, in general, vary as a function of x-, y-, and z-coordinates. This would give us a current density vector:
Using notations from vector calculus, the above expression could be written in a more compact form:
Computing Total Normal Flux
Going back to our simple example, let's say we are interested in finding out the total current passing through any arbitrary cross section of the conductor. For a straight cylinder with a constant cross-section area, we can easily find the total current passing through any section, by multiplying the cross-section area with the current density (flux).
What would you do for the three-dimensional case with the flux vector?
Here, we will follow the principles of integral calculus to find that out.
An arbitrary boundary (∂Ω) in 3D space whose normal vector is \hat{\bf n}=\begin{bmatrix} n_x & n_y & n_z\end{bmatrix}. The flux through this boundary is specified by the vector, \overrightarrow{\bf J}=\begin{bmatrix} J_x & J_y & J_z\end{bmatrix}.
To find the total normal flux through an arbitrary boundary, denoted by ∂Ω, we first need to find the normal flux through that boundary. This can be obtained from the dot product of the normal vector (\hat{\bf n}) of the boundary and the flux vector (\overrightarrow{\bf J}). The total normal flux can then be obtained by integrating this quantity over the boundary. The final expression used for computing the total normal flux would then be:
Computing Total Normal Flux in COMSOL Multiphysics
Now let's find out how you can compute the total normal flux on a planar surface in the COMSOL software. We will look into two possibilities.
- When the planar surface is a 2D boundary (internal or external) of a 3D modeling geometry
- When the planar surface is not a part of the modeling geometry, but is created during postprocessing, using the Cut Plane data set feature
Model Overview
Let's solve a DC electric current conduction problem on a bent copper wire whose two ends are at a potential difference of 1 mV.
Overview of the electric current conduction model set-up. All geometric units are in millimeters (mm).
Here, we use the Electric Currents interface and a stationary study to solve a DC current conduction problem. A swept mesh is used on the geometry.
Representation of the problem in the COMSOL software.
Variation in Current Density
Before we proceed to compute the total current in the conductor, let's take a look at the current density variation inside the conductor.
Spatial variation in the magnitude of current density and direction of current flow.
As moving charges try to take the shortest path (least resistance), we see that, in the curved section of the conductor, the current density varies through the volume significantly. It is largest near the inner radius and smallest near the outer radius.
Computing on a Geometric Boundary
Now, let's turn our attention to one of the internal boundaries that connects the straight and curved regions.
Spatial variation in the magnitude of current density on one of the internal geometric boundaries. The arrows show the direction of the normal vector of this boundary. Note that this direction coincides with that of the direction of the current flow.
In order to compute the total current flowing through this cross section, we will use the Surface Integration feature, which is available under Results > Derived Values.
Snapshot of performing a surface integration to compute the area integral of the dot product of current density vector and surface normal vector.
Remember the integrand to obtain the normal flux: ( n_xJ_x+n_yJ_y+n_zJ_z ). For arbitrary geometrical shapes, this expression can be very complicated. The good news is that the COMSOL software contains automatic, built-in expressions for this, which can be used in both pre- and postprocessing. Here is how the expression looks in COMSOL Multiphysics:
Here, the components of the current density vector are available as built-in variables, namely, ec.Jx, ec.Jy, and ec.Jz. You can also find similar variables for the the flux quantity in other physics interfaces. The COMSOL software automatically computes the normal vector for all of the boundaries on the geometry. This information can be accessed by using the variables nx, ny, and nz.
Using this approach, we find the resulting current to be 62.9 A.
Computing on a Cut Plane
Now, let's find out how you can implement the same idea on an arbitrary planar surface that cuts through the modeling geometry.
Creating a Cut Plane
You can use the Cut Plane feature under Results > Data Sets to create such a planar surface. There is no need to go back and change the actual modeling geometry to insert this surface and solve the model again. This is a big advantage when you decide to visualize or compute some quantity on an arbitrary planar surface. The cut plane can be created using two alternate approaches.
- Add one under Results > Data Sets
- This gives you a default set of coordinates for three points that define the cut plane
- You can then manually modify the coordinates to get the desired plane
- Click on an existing plot group and use some of the buttons on the ribbon
- This gives you the added flexibility to drag a slider bar and move the plane around
- COMSOL Multiphysics also automatically creates a Cut Plane branch (under Results > Data Sets) with information on the coordinates of the three points in space that defines this plane
Screenshot showing the options to create a cut plane. The green line in the Graphics window represents the boundary of the cut plane intersecting the modeling geometry. The red line is the normal of the cut plane. (Click to enlarge)
Screenshot of the Settings window for the Cut Plane branch, which is found under Results > Data Sets. Variable names for the surface normal vector can be invoked from the Advanced settings, by checking the "Define normal variables" checkbox.
Surface Normal of a Cut Plane
In order to access the variables corresponding to the normal vector of the cut plane, you would need to look under the Advanced section in the settings window of the Cut Plane data set branch and check the box to "Define normal variables". This will invoke the variables cpl1nx, cpl1ny, and cpl1nz. The default naming convention for these variables uses the tag name (cpl1) attached to the Cut Plane 1 data set. So, if you create another cut plane, its normal variables will automatically be given a different name. You can also replace these default variables names with other names of your choice.
The COMSOL software computes the cut plane normal vector from the cross product of the two base vectors that define the plane. These base vectors are computed from the coordinates of the three points that are used to define the cut plane.
Surface plot of the magnitude of current density on the cut plane and an arrow surface plot showing the cut plane normal vector with red arrows.
Computing the Surface Integral
Finally, let's find out how we can compute the total normal flux (current) passing through the cut plane.
Once again, we use the Surface Integration feature. This time, we need to ensure that the data set for the Surface Integration branch is set to Cut Plane 1 (or the desired cut plane data set, if you have multiple cut planes).
Snapshot of performing a surface integration to compute the area integral of the dot product of current density vector and surface normal vector of the cut plane.
The expression that we integrate over the surface of the cut plane is the following.
Here, the negative sign that precedes the expression is used, because the direction of the cut plane normal is opposite to that of the direction of current flow. Also, note the normalization of the unit by using the [1/mm] factor. This is done to take into account the fact that the modeling geometry uses the millimeter as the length unit of choice. Using this approach, once again, we confirm the resulting current to be 62.9 A.
Now you just need to open your favorite COMSOL Multiphysics model and try out what you learned here on any other physics of your choice.
Further Reading
You can learn more about postprocessing in COMSOL Multiphysics from the videos and blogs available on our website.
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Lingling Tang
June 9, 2014 9:53 am
Why the surface integration of variable "ec.normJ" is a little bigger than that the integration of expression "nx*ec.Jx+ny*ec.Jy+nz*ec.Jz"?
and, secondly, the negative sign in "-(cpl1nx*ec.Jx+cpl1ny*ec.Jy+cpl1nz*ec.Jz)[1/mm]" is not necessary if the order of selecting the "first point for cut plane normal" and the second point is changed.
Supratik Datta
June 9, 2014 12:03 pm
Hi Lingling, Thanks for taking out the time to read this blog. Let me address your questions.
1. The variable ec.normJ is the L2 norm of the current density vector. This is usually not the same as the normal component of the same vector on a given surface. In the Electric Currents interface COMSOL actually stores the normal current density in another variable which is ec.nJ. So you can actually replace "nx*ec.Jx+ny*ec.Jy+nz*ec.Jz" with "ec.nJ" and try out again.
2. You are right about the negative sign. The only purpose of showing it in this blog is to highlight that in case you have created the cut plane in such a way that its normal vector points in exactly the direction, that is opposite of what you want, instead of trying to create another cut plane, you can simply type in the negative of the normal vector variables to obtain the desired direction.
Oscar Diaz
April 23, 2015 7:00 am
Dear Supratik,
I'm trying to evaluate electric charge in a certain potential arrangement. My main domain is a big cylinder, where the bottom plane is ground, the other faces are zero charge/continuity and inside there are two sphere 'electrodes' where I can fix an electric potential. If I enclose these electrodes in a single gaussian surface, the value of the surface integral of es.normD changes with the size of the enclosing gaussian surface…
I've tried modifying the mesh size, using electric potential or surface charge on the electrodes, using an infinite element domain on the external wall of my main domain, but still the result I get from the integral changes with the size of the enclosing surface. Do you have any suggestions? How can I send you a file with the model so you can take a look?
Supratik Datta
April 23, 2015 11:09 am
Hello Oscar,
Please see the following tutorial.
Also, feel free to contact our technical support team.
Syed Tauseef Hossain
July 5, 2016 8:00 am
Dear Supratik,
I am assuming a similar method can be applied to determine the normal stress at a boundary
similar to what shown here. I can get the stress vector i.e. S=sigma.n, where sigma the stress tensor and n is the unit vector normal to the plane. Then, sigma_N=S.n to determine normal stress along the normal direction to that boundary.
But, what about the shear stresses? Presumably the same method can be applied i.e. tau=S.t1 (in comsol!?) and tau=S.t2. But these are well suited for the cartesian coordinate. However, I am having difficulty for a circular boundary like the one shown above to get the two shear stresses, especially when the model contains both circular and rectangular objects. As a result I am unable to use a cylindrical coordinate system. Can you please help on this?


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McGee: Answer door at own risk
March 18, 2011
It was another sunny Saturday morning on the High Plains and I was just kicking back at home.
The doorbell rang.
I wasn't expecting anyone. I pondered whether to just stay in the recliner or get up and answer the door. I got up and looked out the window.
I smiled, put my hand on the door and opened it to a bright, cheery lady who handed me a card.
"Hi there, I just stopped by to invite your family to our church,"
she said.
"Thank you," I said. "But we have everything under control in that department."
"What do you mean under control?" said the woman, as she braced her foot against my screen door.
"Just what I said, ma'am," I said while maintaining my smile.
"Well," she said, raising her voice, "Everyone at MY church is
going to heaven."
'Why?' I wondered in my head. 'Do they all have special tickets?'
"Really?" I asked.
"What do you mean REALLY?" she responded, her voice rising more.
"I believe the deal is we do our best then admission to heaven is up to The Lord," I said.
"I'M SO TIRED OF EVERYONE TELLING ME THAT," the woman yelled. I had obviously touched a nerve here. "EVERYONE IN MY CHURCH IS GOING TO HEAVEN."
There was a long pause between us.
"Ma'am, I'm closing my door now and you have a nice day," I said, still smiling because I was afraid the next thing she'd do was hit me with her purse.
"Sir, sir, I'm sorry," she said. "I'm just tired of people arguing with me."
There was another long pause between us.
"You have a nice day," I said as I closed the door.
The Lady of the House has often told me I don't have to answer the door for every person who rings our bell.
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Paper Chase: The Works of Irving Harper
Architect Elizabeth Diller didn't initially set out to remake New York City's urban landscape—or, for that matter, to build anything at all. "We started out from the outside," she says of Diller Scofidio & Renfro, the conceptual design studio she founded in 1979 with her husband and Cooper Union architecture professor emeritus, Ricardo Scofidio. "But then we started undoing things from the middle." The firm's role in transforming a defunct elevated railroad in Manhattan into a strolling park, the High Line, made them hometown darlings. With their imaginative renovation of the Lincoln Center performing arts campus, Diller and her cutting-edge firm have once again won our hearts.
•An architect always has to fight for the next thing. To this day, Frank Gehry does competitions, as does Norman Foster. It didn't used to be that way in the United States, until about 10 years ago when the European system rubbed off. In Europe, you have to have a public open call. For us, it's gambling. If you are lucky, you win one in five. Really small firms don't stand a chance.
•Our firm has about 90 people. We never intended it to get this big. Ric [Scofidio] and I started the firm together. We have been a couple for a long time. Something interesting happened when Charles Renfro joined the firm in 1997 and then became a partner: He broke the tie.
•When a project comes in, we all have ideas and arguments. We beat each other up. Whoever has the best idea remains standing. The other two are a bloody mess on the floor.
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Fit for flightMay 19, 2013 by Tim McAdams
Every so often I come across an accident that really makes me stop and think. Many of these can be a learning experience and some are just hard to understand.
According to the NTSB, on July 22, 2010 a Eurocopter AS 350 B2 helicopter impacted trees near Kingfisher, Oklahoma. The commercial pilot and one flight nurse were fatally injured and one paramedic flight nurse was seriously injured.
A Global Positioning System (GPS) device recovered from the accident scene revealed the helicopter was cruising at approximately 130 knots and about 200 to 300 feet above ground level. Seconds before impact, the helicopter descended at 385 feet per minute, followed by a descent rate of 1,890 feet per minute two seconds later. The location and altitude of the helicopter, as recorded by the GPS corresponded to the location rotor impact marks with the trees.
In an interview with the surviving paramedic flight nurse, he recalled that during the flight, the left side door had come unlatched and was slightly ajar. The paramedic informed the pilot that he was getting out of his seat to close the door and secure the handle. The pilot acknowledged the paramedic. After securing the handle, the paramedic stated that he had sat back down and begun to gather his seatbelt when a conversation began about another pilot flying on a coyote hunt. The paramedic reported that the pilot made a statement similar to "like this… (with some laughter)" and made a nose down control input. He reported that the pilot pulled up on the collective and the helicopter struck a tree. During the ground impact, the paramedic, who was not secured in his seat, was thrown through the windscreen; the paramedic crawled away from the wreckage and dialed 911 on his cell phone.
The pilot, age 56, held a commercial pilot certificate for airplane single-engine land, instrument airplane, rotorcraft-helicopter, and instrument helicopter. He held a second class medical certificate issued February 8, 2010. On the pilot's last application for a medical certificate he reported having accumulated 12,241 hours, with 119 hours logged with the preceding six months. Of note, the pilot reported that he was not currently using any medications.
An autopsy was performed on the pilot and toxicology noted the following:
- 39.31 (ug/ml, ug/g) Acetaminophen detected in Urine
- Chlorpheniramine detected in Blood
- Chlorpheniramine detected in Urine
- 0.198 (ug/ml, ug/g) Diazepam detected in Blood
- 0.026 (ug/mL, ug/g) Dihydrocodeine detected in Blood
- 1.026 (ug/mL, ug/g) Dihydrocodeine detected in Urine
- 0.15 (ug/ml, ug/g) Hydrocodone detected in Blood
- 4.112 (ug/ml, ug/g) Hydrocodone detected in Urine
- 0.302 (ug/mL, ug/g) Hydromorphone detected in Urine
- 0.322 (ug/ml, ug/g) Nordiazepam detected in Blood
- 0.629 (ug/ml, ug/g) Nordiazepam detected in Urine
- 0.011 (ug/ml, ug/g) Oxazepam detected in Blood
- 2.169 (ug/ml, ug/g) Oxazepam detected in Urine
- 1.569 (ug/ml, ug/g) Temazepam detected in Urine
A review of the pilot's medical history found that the pilot was being treated for several medical conditions and had been prescribed multiple medications since at least 2007. In April 23, 2007, the pilot reported to his personal physician that he had bronchitis, hypertension, and sleep apnea, and after his visit, he was prescribed the following medications: Nexium (for gastroesophageal reflux), Caduet (for hypertension), Flexeril (sedating muscle relaxant), Lortab (hydrocodone and acetaminophen; narcotic pain medication), Lunesta (for sleep disturbance), and Requip (for restless leg syndrome). The pilot continued to report to his personal physician that he experienced increased pain and was prescribed stronger pain medications, to include prescription narcotics and benzodiazepines. In addition, steroid joint injections were applied to his right knee and shoulder to treat persistent pain. The last documented visit, February 25, 2010, the pilot was prescribed the following: Caduet (for hypertension), omeprazole (for gastroesophageal reflux); Meloxicam (a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory); Lunesta (sleep aid); Norco (10/325 hydrocodone/acetaminophen combination two tablets three times a day); baclofen (a muscle relaxant, 10 mg three times a day) and Valium (diazepam, a benzodiazepine, 10 mg three times a day). In addition to his prescribed medications, chlorpheniramine, an over-the-counter sedating antihistamine medication was also detected in the toxicology. There was no evidence that the pilot's sleep apnea had been treated prior to the accident. In addition, the pilot did not report any of his conditions and prescription medications to the FAA, to the certificate holder, or to the operator.


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AASE athletes share their stories
28 May 2010
Aquatics is helping to show the difference a sporting apprenticeship can make by sharing its successes with other sports.
SkillsActive, the organisation behind the Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence, have launched a monthly newsletter for the programme called AASE-Zine.
Every month the newsletter will highlight great achievements from our aquatic apprentices. In the latest edition of AASE-Zine, we highlight how five AASE athletes have been selected to compete at the IPC Swimming World Championships in Eindhoven.
You can read all about their success and find out how AASE is changing the face of other UK sports such as Football, Basketball and Netball by clicking here.


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The program is designed to provide an opportunity for persons interested in pre-hospital emergency care to become skilled in basic emergency care to save lives and reduce injury. The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of EMS, has approved Pensacola State College as a training center for EMT and paramedic. Graduates are eligible to take the State EMT Certification examination. Health Program applications are available from the Admissions Specialist, Health Programs Office on the Warrington Campus or on the Pensacola State College website at www. pensacolastate.edu, click on Warrington Campus, then Emergency Medical Technician program for specific details.
Special Requirements:
All application requirements must be completed before a student will be considered eligible for admission to this program. Minimum requirements for eligibility to the program include a high school diploma or GED, with an overall 2.0 grade point average, and one of the following current CPR cards:
- American Heart Association, Healthcare Provider level
- American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer level
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Admission is competitive among eligible applicants. Applicants who have
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (330 votes).
In short: Organisation at start and finish could have been much better. I spent most of the time not having a clue where I was meant to be going - and lots of others seemed the same. OK if you know Leeds and what all the areas are but I didn't!Date of review: June 21, 2009
In short: great atmosphereIn full: A great "run for all".For those who thought it was congested, try the Great North Run. Yes a time pen system would be better - maybe next year.For those who want a PB try the Abbey Dash on November 22 in aid of Help the Aged...http://www.helptheaged.org.uk/en-gb/HowYouCanHelp/Events/Running/LeedsAbbeyDash/Date of review: June 21, 2009
In short: My first 10K - gave me confidence to do moreDate of review: June 21, 2009
In short: Second time, new runnerIn full: Would the moaning minnies please stop! You knew how big the entry was so why moan about people walking and slow runners? If you want a PB enter a race with less first timers and charity runners. The organisers did a fantastic job, the atmosphere was awesome.. more toilets in Millenium Square might be handy before the start but otherwise well done Mike Tomlinson and everyone involved with the race...its a privillige to be part of Janes memoryDate of review: June 21, 2009
In short: Graet to celebrate Jane Tomlinson but the organisiton needs to be betterDate of review: June 21, 2009
In short: Wow it was crowdedDate of review: June 21, 2009
Date of review: June 21, 2009
In short: Incredible atmosphere spoilt by squashed startIn full: Such a worthwhile cause, but my husband and I are regular runners and were expecting to have a penned start. Frankly the charge at the start was dangerous, whilst faster runners were trying to get away, some people were wanting to walk, and the poor wheelchair users were blasted from all sides. Also why was the start on an uphill? Surely the point is to get everyone going! At £22 entry fee, we would have expected colour coded time pens on the start.Date of review: June 21, 2009
In short: Great atmosphere, a good cause but far too busy to get any kind of steady pace.Date of review: June 21, 2009
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Get an overview of this hotelBuenos Aires luxury hotel in exclusive Recoleta district
Shops, cafés, culture
Located in the Recoleta district, this hotel comprises a handsomely renovated 1916 French-style mansion and a modern tower. Cafés, shops, the Plaza San Martin, and cultural attractions are within walking distance.
Argentina's first polo bar
Amid lush gardens, a Roman-style outdoor pool overlooks the hotel's mansion. Other highlights include a full-service spa.
Comfort and elegance
Spacious guestrooms feature signature bedding, TVs, iPod docking stations, and views of the garden, mansion, pool, or city. Opulent marble bathrooms offer deep soaking tubs and separate showers.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires comprises a contemporary tower and La Mansión, a Belle Époque mansion, completely renovated in 2012. The Parisian-style Quintana and Alvear avenues, the cultural attractions of Corrientes Avenue, and the famed Recoleta Cemetery are all within a 15-minute stroll.
The only hotel in Recoleta with a heated outdoor pool, which is set amid gardens with a view of La Mansión. Complimentary poolside amenities include suntan lotion, flavored water, and Vichy Thermal Spa Water. The Four Seasons' health club is open around the clock.
The hotel houses the first polo bar in Argentina, the Pony Line Bar. Nuestro Secreto restaurant features outstanding design combinined with urban Argentine cuisine.
Children receive a special gift upon arrival. Guests are welcome to borrow children's movies, toys, and games. Babysitting service can be arranged with 24 hours' notice.
Complimentary Internet access is available throughout the property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 165
- Number of floors - 12
- ATM/banking
- Outdoor pool
- Hair salon
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- 24-hour fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 3
- Multilingual staff
- Poolside bar
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Year Built 1992
- Number of restaurants - 2
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 4478
- Conference space size (meters) - 416
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Sauna
- Garden
- Number of buildings/towers - 2
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Wedding services
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired high-speed Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Bidet
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Digital TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired high-speed Internet
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Egyptian-cotton sheets
- Pillowtop mattress
- Pillow menu
Where to Eat
Nuestro Secreto - Outstanding design combined with urban Argentine cuisine. Beachfront views accompany al fresco dining. Reservations required; closed Monday and Tuesday.
Pony Line Bar - Inspired by the sport of kings, Pony Line brings to life the casual chic of La Dolfina polo lifestyle. The mood at Pony Line is lively and fun, a great place for casual meetings with colleagues, after-work cocktails and lingering evenings with friends. International guests will enjoy local libations such as Crios Torrontés wine with St-Germain elderflower liqueur from France in the Des-Coya martini, or Hesperidina aperitif to Mexican tequila in our Sunny Margarita. Also on the drinks menu are artisanal beers, such as the locally produced Lothar and Stallion beers; and a wine list highlighted by bubbly selections including Champagne and other sparkling wines. An urban bites menu has been devised that includes choices such as homemade chorizo and oxtail empanadas, as well as international dishes such as hummus and focaccia, and universally loved favorites including mini burgers (done Latin style with spicy chipotle), and truffle French fries. A selection of sandwiches and salads offer excellent choices for lunch or a light supper, and funky pizzas are ideal for sharing with a pitcher of local beer.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
Spa Services
Cielo Spa Four Seasons, an exclusive and advanced fitness center in Buenos Aires, is located on the 1st floor overlooking the garden, the pool, and the mansion. All modern aerobic equipment has a TV with a wide selection of channels, radio, and headphones. The gym has treadmills, bikes, recumbent bikes, elliptical machines, an Arke (training method that leaves complete freedom of movement and involves all physical components), a cross trainer, steps, and free weights. Instructors on hand can build routines and answer questions.
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Ayurvedic treatments
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 80 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets stay free
- Dogs and cats only
- 1 per room (up to 7 lb)
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Pets allowed (no fees)
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 30 and USD 0 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 185 per vehicle (one way)
- Valet parking fee: USD 28 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 80 per night
Hotel Name
- Buenos Aires Four Seasons Hotel
- Four Seasons Buenos Aires
- Four Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
- 4 Seasons Hotel Buenos Aires
- Buenos Aires Four Seasons
We should mention
Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Klutz "How-to" books and kits are
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everything you need to give kids a hands-on creative experience.
By the editors of Klutz
Use the 4 ink pads, marker, and dual-tipped, lightsaber pencil to make thumbprint versions of your favorite Star Wars characters. Simple step-by-steps include clone troopers and battle droids, Ewoks and Wookies, Jedi and Jabba the Hutt. Star Wars fans will love re-creating key moments from the movies and creating scenes of their own.
Comes with: blue, black, green, and brown ink pads, black marker pen, dual-tipped lightsaber pencil (red, blue)
Softcover, contains 40 pages.
Written By: Karen Phillips
To make your mark truly personal, stick with Sticker Design Studio. This book is packed with more than 400 stickers to mix, match, color, and layer to create your own unique designs. The almost-blank stickers are lightly printed with designs that are just barely there, and once they are inked over, the lines become nearly invisible — so only your creative genius shows. With pages of tips, inspiration, and guided creativity, even if you can't draw a heart, you can still ink one in your own unique style.
For the first time ever, you can fold Star Wars® flyers that fly with the force. Star Wars® Folded Flyers will speed through the living room as well as they do in outer space. That's because each of the six-starfighter designs has been rigorously tested by the Klutz Aerodynamics Team. And they look as great as they fly, because they're made from full-color, custom-designed papers - representing galactic vehicle exteriors, authentic to the last bolt. With five copies of each design, kids can have a fleet of Y-wings and X-wings at their command.
Comes with: 36 sheets of custom-designed paper, tape, 6 foldable display strands
Stencil Art comes with an eight-color, pigment-ink pad and eight beautifully color-coordinated foam-tipped dabbers. Dabbing da Vincis squish the foam tip on the ink pad and then dab-dab-dab vibrant color on their paper. Super simple. To give the color form, we've included plastic stencil sheets that can be used to make a bunch of kid-friendly designs (everything from ladybugs to aliens). Also included is a special sheet of abstract stencils that go together to make any shape.
Comes with: 48 page book, 8-color ink pad, custom-molded foam-tip dabblers, black felt-tip pen, 72 stencil shapes.
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Young fashionistas get to design their own outfits, make-up, hairstyles, and accessories with our 72 pages of lightly printed outlines of faces, figures, and fashionable extras. The grand finale to the fashion show is the section of keepsake album pages with die-cut frames, perfectly sized to display your best work.
By The Editors of Klutz
Fashion design is not just for artists anymore! Super-clear line art on mix-and-match vinyl clings makes it easy to assemble a bunch of different outfits.
It's a complete fashion design workshop that makes you the designer! Super-clear line art and mix-and-match vinyl clings make it easy to assemble a bunch of different outfits. Trace your fashion and add your own stylish touches freehand. Colored pencils and textured pattern plates make adding colour and pattern a cinch, and the included fashion book has pages and pages of inspiration to get you started. The custom work surface is portable, making it the ideal art table for fashionistas on the go...because you never know when fashion genius may strike.
Includes 48 page book, 4 pages of line art on plastic clings, line art of a figure on clear plastic, 2 pattern plates with 4 textures each, 8 colored pencils, 40 sheets punched tracing paper, sketching pencil, pencil sharpener, eraser, fine-tip pen.
Softcover containing 48 pages.
A fresh spin on a drawing revolution! Back in the 20th century, kids used plastic gears to draw geometric designs. When the process worked, the results were beautiful. But, too often, sprockets didn't mesh, gears stuck, and drawings were crumpled in frustration.
At Klutz, they see this kind of kid frustration as a call to action. So they created The Spiral Draw Book. Gratifying stacks of letters, drawings, and sales figures showed how kids loved the meticulously designed gears and draw-right-on-'em pages. Now, 9 years later, this book has earned a fresh new spin!
The gears have been engineered (and tested, tested, and tested again) for maximum ease of use — they're even translucent, to eliminate the "where was I?" of other spiral systems. The frame's rubber feet grip the lay-flat book pages securely. Updated project ideas show how to create and combine the 65 different shapes into stunning spirals, while a pen with six different ink colors guarantees every one of them will be rainbow bright. And now, everything packs away into a neat new format with tons of workspace and storage — perfectly sized for a zillion and one spirals!
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USA advances to semifinal at 2013 World Wheelchair Championship
Team USA will play in the semifinal of the 2013 World Wheelchair Championship in Sochi, Russia, at 10 a.m. CT today after defeating China, 8-4, this morning in the Page 3-4 game. Sweden defeated Canada, 6-5, in the Page 1-2 game and moves on to the gold medal game. The winner of the semifinal meets Sweden in the final. The losing side will play China for the bronze medal.
Team USA includes Patrick McDonald (Madison, Wis.) and teammates David Palmer (Mashpee, Mass.), Jimmy Joseph (New Hartford, N.Y.), Penny Greely (Green Bay, Wis.) and Meghan Lino (East Falmouth, Mass.). They are coached by Steve Brown (Madison, Wis.).
Watch the game live at http://russiasport.ru. Results, news and photos from the 2013 World Wheelchair Curling Championship can be found at http://wwhcc2013.curlingevents.com.
USA Curling is sponsored by AtomAmpd, Brooms Up Curling Supplies, Nike, RAM Brewery & Restaurant and Sitrin Health Care and is partnered with CurlingZone.com.


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Once upon a time, NHL goalies played without masks. Unsurprisingly, their faces frequently took beatings. In 1966, LIFE magazine published an article, "The Goalie Is the Goat," that not only tried to put a human countenance on "hockey's reviled and bludgeoned fall-guys," but led off with the striking photo above: Hall of Famer Terry Sawchuk, looking for all the world like a modern Frankenstein's monster.
This face belongs to Terry Sawchuk [wrote LIFE], a 36-year-old goalie for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Re-created here, by a professional make-up artist and a doctor, are some of the more than 400 stitches he has earned during 16 years in the National Hockey League. Sawchuk has sustained other injuries not shown here: a slashed eyeball requiring three stitches, a 70% loss of function in his right arm because 60 bone chips were removed from his elbow, and a permanent "sway-back" caused by continual bent-over posture.
Last year there were only six NHL goalies, but games had to be interrupted so regularly for spot surgical repairs that a new rule was passed requiring every team to carry a spare. The bloody ordeal has bred a special kind of man — half commando and half human pincushion — and it is not surprising he has special problems.
"How would you like it," LIFE quoted another Hall of Fame goalie, Jacques Plante, the first in the NHL to regularly wear a mask, "if you were out on your job or in your office and you made a little mistake. And suddenly a bright red light flashed on behind you and then 18,000 people started screaming, 'Pig!Stupid! You couldn't even stop a basketball! Get the bum out of there!'"
Sawchuk, meanwhile, had one of the strangest careers of any great NHL player. He was a four-time Stanley Cup winner, an 11-time All Star, won four Vezina trophies and a boatload of other laurels. He also bounced around from team to team — he played for five between 1949 and 1970 — and was depressive, alcoholic and reportedly abusive toward his wife (who eventually divorced him) and kids for years. In 1970, he was badly injured during a fight with his Rangers teammate Ron Stewart, and eventually died of internal injuries, including a bleeding liver. Sawchuk never blamed Stewart for the fight, and repeatedly said the whole thing was a stupid accident. He was 40 years old.
He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1971. Below is a photo of him at 22 years old, when he was, according to LIFE, "the greatest hockey goalie ever."


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Anyone see Dragonfly, the Kevin Cosner movie. It's currently on PPV son I won't give it away.
Just wondering why in the world Paul song "Dragonfly" wasn't suggested even as a little fade in as it fits the story line almost to the T. An instrumental version would have easily worked.


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12 Top Trail-Running Clubs
Trail Runner's dirty dozen running clubs from Boulder to Bangkok
Boulder Trail-Running Breakfast Club. Photo submitted by Nancy Cooper.
Trail running is sometimes a solitary sport—miles and miles in the woods with only your Garmin for company. That's great for some days, but meeting up with other runners can pump fresh energy into your routine, lead to new friendships and boost your motivation to hit the trails.
Several weeks ago, we asked our readers to nominate their favorite trail-running groups. With more than 400 enthusiastic nominations pouring in from all over the globe, it was a challenge to choose only 12, but here are our "dirty dozen" top picks for clubs we would like to join.
1. Happy Utah Mountain Runners
Salt Lake City, Utah
Photo submitted by Dan Frey
"Somewhere along the Wasatch Front in Northern Utah," says Happy Utah Mountain Runner (HUMR) Lindsay Lauck, "lies a sleeper cell of beer-drinking ultrarunners, linked by a love of the mountains, trail running, PBR, as well as a lack of common sense." This small but mighty crew of roughly 50 rugged outdoor athletes is made up of beginners, weekend warriors and accomplished ultrarunners. According the club bylaws, all HUMRs should have a passion for trail running, a strong sense of humor and quality health coverage.
The group hosts lots of fun events throughout the year: six-hour "fun runs," beer mile races, donut runs, themed holiday runs and group outings to the Grand Canyon, Zion Traverse, the Grand Tetons and more. HUMRs also commission members to run aid stations at local events and to manage their local Ogden Trails Network. At the end of the year, they have a heck of a party, complete with gear and prize giveaways.
Member Rave: "I am proud to be a HUMR and have enjoyed seeing the growth not just with the group but with each person and how well they respond to challenges and lending a hand in the community. So, raise a glass to the HUMR's—'cause if you leave it on the table, we'll drink it!" –Aric W Manning


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I love the taste of Rooibos teas and used to drink it every almost every night.
Afte rusing it for a short time I started being awakened in the middle of the night with SEVERE headaches, migraine like.
Found that when I quit using the Rooibos I don't have the headaches.
Just thought others might need to know about this if they are drinking it and having headaches.


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Measuring for suspenders is trickier than one would think. There are many variables to consider, such as the person's height, girth, body shape, the elasticity of the suspenders and whether or not they can be adjusted. Elastic suspenders allow for more wiggle room, but even leather suspenders will stretch slightly over time as they are worn.
Suspender sizes are frequently given in inches, and are measured when they are fully stretched out. Rather than trying to guess the correct size, it's recommended that you take an actual measurement for the best fit. For Y-back suspenders, take the measurement from the belt's front loop, diagonally over the shoulder to the rear belt loop in the center. For suspenders with an X-back design, you should measure from the front belt loop over the shoulder to the side of the back waistline. Choose the suspender size that's closest to your measurement. For more adjustment room, select the next larger size.
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October 2, 2007
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Alumni Lounge, Quad, SJU
Number of Attendees: 20
Event Summary:
Through a power point presentation Beth and John discussed with the group the different generations that are currently in the workplace with a focus on millennial employees. To start the presentation Beth and John gave a short overview of the different generations that are in the workplace and what events shaped these generations. They explained that it is helpful to recognize the traits of your own generation to help understand how your traits will interact or react to the traits of the millennial generation.
Participants were then asked to discuss their perceptions of millennials, and then reviewed a list of common perceptions about millennials. They also talked about the fact that in general parents of millennials are also more involved. Through the discussion it became clear that many of the perceptions about millennials could be viewed as both a positive and a negative.
To end the presentation Beth and John gave some tips on what works well when working with millennials. At work millennials need direction, structure and stimulation. Some suggestions included giving concise directions, breaking projects into smaller tasks, and having a variety of tasks that can be worked on at once. Participants seemed to leave with a better understanding of the traits of the millennial students and how to work with them.


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Drummond Becomes Ducks' Career Goal Leader
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STANFORD, Calif. - The reigning Mountain
Pacific Sports Federation Player of the Week Jana Drummond added
more excitement to her week as she scored a match-high four goals
en route to breaking the Oregon goals record in the Ducks' 13-7 win
over Stanford on Friday at Cagan Stadium.
Drummond passed up Ilsa van den Berg (2006-09), who previously held the mark with 139 career goals.
With the victory, the Ducks have defeated the Cardinal for only the second time in program history. The other win came on Feb. 10, 2007 in Eugene with UO coming out on top, 10-6.
The Ducks (10-4, 5-0 MPSF) started off the match taking a 4-0 lead after sophomore Hayley Milner, senior Jess Drummond, senior Kristina Barrett and Ja. Drummond scored goals 10 minutes into play.
After sophomore Shannon Propst turned the ball over, the Cardinal (3-9, 1-2 MPSF) was able to come down to their end of the field to setup and allow Catherine Swanson to get Stanford on the board at the 17:06 mark, bringing the match to 4-1.
Hannah Farr and Kyle Fraser then tallied back-to-back goals for Stanford to put the Cardinal right back into the match, 4-3.
But after Ja. Drummond earned the draw control on the next possession, she used exactly 11 seconds to race down the field and scored another goal for Oregon. Senior Lara Bennett was able to secure the next draw control and sophomore Nikki Puszcz found Propst to move the match to a 6-3 advantage for the Ducks with 9:46 left in the first stanza.
Oregon recorded two of the last three goals scored in the half to bring an 8-4 lead into intermission.
Farr and Rachel Hinds brought the Cardinal back within two goals of UO to open up the second half, but Ja. Drummond, Propst and junior Kate Cathell countered back with Oregon goals to give the Ducks an 11-6 cushion.
Anna Kim got one of the goals back on the next trip down field on a free possession shot after sophomore Erika McCool earned a yellow card for her foul on Kim, but it was not enough as sophomore Sami Kiser and Ja. Drummond were able put back the last two Duck goals to give Oregon the victory over Stanford.
In addition to Ja. Drummond's record-setting four goals, Kiser recorded a career-high three goals and Propst added two. Barrett tallied three assists and freshman Olivia Pyne assisted with two goals.
In goal, sophomore Caroline Federighi (10-3) earned her 10th win of the season with 10 saves, while only allowing the seven goals. Federighi also collected five groundballs for only the second time in her career. Lyndsey Munoz took the loss with seven saves.
Senior Colleen Taggart also scooped up five groundballs while Ja. Drummond added six draw controls.
The Cardinal was led by two goals apiece from Kim and Farr.
Oregon puts its five-match winning streak to the test at Saint Mary's on Sunday at noon.
Jana Drummond is now Oregon's all-time goals leader with 140...Kristina Barrett now has 69 assists, only six away from tying Theresa Waldron for the all-time mark...Casey Brogan scooped up her first groundball of her UO career...Caroline Federighi picked up five groundballs for only the second time in her career...Sami Kiser recorded a career-high three goals and four points...Olivia Pyne tallied a career-high two assists...Colleen Taggart picked up a season-high five groundballs for only the second time in her career...Oregon has held an opponent to one assist for the seventh time this season...With nine assists on Friday, that is the second highest total the Ducks have dished off this season.
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UFV New Student Orientation - Brought to you by Student Life
How do I register?So what exactly is New Student Orientation?When will New Student Orientation be held?Where will New Student Orientation be held?What can I expect at New Student Orientation?Why should I attend New Student Orientation?What else do I need to know?How do I register?Questions?Other Important UFV LinksUFV Student Services Fair RegistrationSo what exactly is New Student Orientation?
Excited, nervous, apprehensive…these are only some of the emotions you may be experiencing as you prepare for your education at University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). Don't worry! We are here to help make this transition as smooth as possible.
UFV's New Student Orientation (NSO) is your opportunity to connect with fellow students, meet staff and faculty, and get to know your new campus in a fun, informative way! Whether you are a high school, transfer for mature student NSO is a great way to find out about the many resources offered to you at UFV.
Ultimately, we just want to ensure you enjoy your time at UFV to the fullest!When will New Student Orientation be held?
Chilliwack New Student OrientationThursday August 228:30am - 2:30pm
Abbotsford New Student OrientationThursday August 298:30am - 2:30pm
Where will New Student Orientation be held?
Abbotsford New Student OrientationUFV Abbotsford Campus33844 King RoadV2S 7M8UFV Envision Athletic Centre (Building E)
Chilliwack New Student OrientationCanada Education Park 45190 Caen AvenueChilliwack, BCCanada V2R 0N3Aboriginal Gathering Place (Building A)
For driving directions please visit ufv.ca/contact_usPlease note pay parking is in effect
What can I expect at New Student Orientation?
Chilliwack New Student Orientation ScheduleAbbotsford New Student Orientation Schedule
Why should I attend New Student Orientation?
This event is your opportunity to…• hear from many UFV staff and faculty about the abundant courses and services available to you.• get a tour of the campus from one of our knowledgeable Student Life Ambassadors (your fellow students).• ask any questions you may have, no matter how big or small.• connect with other students and make some new friends!• get involved in student clubs and associations, among other activities on campus• enjoy free food!• win prizes…
What else do I need to know?
This year, new students will have a chance to participate and connect with peers who are in the same program/career path. Networking is essential! You will be assigned to different colored teams and have a chance to meet current students who are studying in your program.
Click here to see the list of UFV programs and which color your program has been assigned
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Register for New Student Orientation when you register for your classes- the CRN (registration code) is provided below:
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Friendships, memories made in dance classes
Sometimes it's the hidden benefits of things that really matter.
As I picked up my daughter from school, a young girl said, "Hi Laura" with the sweetest little smile on her face. "Who's that?" I asked. She replied, "That's one of the bumblebees from dance. She likes me." In that moment, I knew dance was providing so much more for these girls than I realized. Sure, they learn jazz, ballet, and tap dances, but there are other things they learn as well.
Every Saturday morning there are approximately 50 to 60 girls and boys from Brocton and neighboring schools that gather for dance class, where friendships are made, memories are shared, and times are remembered. This was never more apparent than with the show this Saturday when a senior girl danced in her final recital. All the dancers, ranging in age from 3 to 18, hugged her, cried, and were visibly sad to say goodbye to her.
Even though the classes are divided into age groups, there is some overlap, because the experienced dancers help instruct the younger dancers. The dancers in this program are leaders, teachers, and mentors and are developing their self-esteem and self-confidence in the process. They are encouraged and expected to help set up prior to and clean up after recitals, which helps them be more responsible and independent, and gives them a strong work ethic. There is no tolerance for bullying or criticizing, and the dancers are expected to encourage and support one another, which helps build their abilities to get along well with others. Many of the dancers in this program have danced for years, which to me says volumes about the program and its success over the past 15 years. Kids today need a place where they feel accepted, safe and comfortable, and where they can hang out with their friends.
There is so much behind the scenes work that goes into a big recital that volunteers are always needed to help make the show a success. Parents and students are working together in dressing rooms, doing their makeup, coaching the dancers, organizing costumes and keeping students busy. With this the dancers are learning self-control, to be professional, and stay organized with their costumes.
The younger dancers look up to the older dancers, and there aren't many programs available that include such a wide range of ages where this is seen. I am just a mom who really supports the Tap-and-toes dance program, because I see my daughter's passion to do something she loves that gives her some physical activity, challenges her mentally, and allows her to express herself through the art of dance. The benefits of this program are far-reaching, and our children are lucky to have this program.
Jody Johnston is a Brocton resident.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (25 votes).
In full: Lucky for me I didn't need to drop my bag. Though was stuck in major traffic and got dropped off near the stadium just in time. Only downside for me was they ran out of large tshirts. Mrs got the time wrong and never see me cross the line and I was already waiting at home when she got there. Can't wait for next time.Date of review: May 2, 2013
In short: superb Date of review: April 24, 2013
In short: Great race, loved the route, atmosphere, bands, goodie bag & stadium finish! In full: Great race in general, loved the route and I certainly felt inspired by Oxford's dreaming spires! The race definitley was UKA measured and approved though so not quite sure where the comment in the rating below has come from. There is some room for improvements in the 2013 race, including the baggage area. Will be back in 2013. Date of review: January 23, 2013
In short: Dreadful organisation, would not do againIn full: The concept of the race is good, but the organisation has unfortunately again been terrible. Perhaps the race needs new organisers. The problems began before the race with poor parking arrangements and while the race itself was probably acceptable, the organisational shortfalls were evident straight after the finish, with poor access to the chip timing results and then horrendous queues for momentoes nd worst of all baggage return. Then to cap it all off, it transpires that the race hadn't even been officially measured and none of the performances are valid! I wouldn't mind so much if this was a charity or club run race, but this event is run by a Ltd company charging a horrendous entry fee and obviously making profits for the orgabisers. I'm surprised at some of the ratings received being so positive, but on closer inspection it appears that at least one of the Race Directors has left feedback on his own race (extremely favourable naturally) on 2 occasions under his own name! Very sad that he feels the need to distort what should be a runner-based feedback channel in this manner.Date of review: January 11, 2013
In short: Bag/car park failure ruined the dayIn full: The race itself was good. The course was relatively flat and the weather was perfect for running. What totally ruined the experience was the traffic and the baggage fiasco. Despite getting to Oxford early I had to abandon my car at Sainsbury's which was 2-3 miles from the start line because there appeared to be no preparation for the volume of traffic heading to the race. What was (much) worse however, was the debacle at the end when it took well over an hour to collect my bag. Hundreds of us stood in the cold waiting for our belongings because the baggage storage system seemed to be organised by Frank Spencer. I've been to much larger events than this and there has been no problem getting bags so I can't understand why it was so difficult for the organisers of this race.Date of review: November 18, 2012
In short: Good course, good organisation, great valueIn full: Just wanted to mention Oxford half marathon. I ran the second Oxford half on 14th of October and was thoroughly impressed. The course kept your interest with some great sites (Roger Bannisters record breaking track) and finishing inside a football stadium was unique. The race was well organised with plenty of marshals, well placed water stations and easy to find amenities. The goody bag took it too another level. I want to compare it with one of largest halves, which attracts international elites, I ran two weeks previously. At Oxford the goodies included: water, Cliff energy bar, High 5 energy gel, Running fitness magazine, drawstring gym bag, sports bottle, Brooks tech tee (minus the garish sponsors logos) and a medal unique to Oxford. Compare that with: A Kitkat, water, newspaper, advert for a magazine, tech tee and a medal with the genetic runner (the sane as the previous 5 years at least). So a huge well done to the organisers and a massive recommendation.Date of review: October 18, 2012
Date of review: October 17, 2012
In short: Great potential to be a top half marathonIn full: Great improvement on last year. This is one race which will continue to get better and better. Vastly improved route with lovely scenery in the university parks and running along the River Thames. A great touch to have Roger Bannister start the race. A nice medal and technical t shirt too. The only niggle was the baggage reclaim and parking but given how the organisers took on feedback from last year, I'm sure this will improve in 2013. See you next year!Date of review: October 16, 2012
In short: Fast course but event needs to be better organisedIn full: Some really good aspects to this event:- Sir Roger Bannister at the start- Pace setters- Fast and generally flat- Lovely running by the river in the centre of Oxford- The bands and support by the road- Plenty of drink stations- Perfect running conditions: cold, sunny and still- Good t-shirt and medal at the endSome points that need improving:- We arrived in the car-park queue at 8.15 and only just made the start at 9.30- It was a bit chaotic around the stadium- The car park exit was closed until the last few runners were passing- The event was sponsored by Mini, but the detour into the mini plant and running the ring-road overpasses did not make for scenic runningDate of review: October 16, 2012
In short: Fledgling race that could be brilliant next year.In full: The race has definite flaws which hopefully will be addressed next year. If they get it spot on next year, it will be a fantastic race.Problems with parking and bag storage has been mentioned. It just took too long to get parked up and too long to collect the bags. Some points of the Thames path section were just too narrow at points, I was held up on a few occasions.This route problem though doesn't seem that bad when you take into account how scenic it was. The atmosphere was great and the marshalls were excellent. The medal was top quality and the t-shirt was also a nice treat.Had a fantastic massage after as well, which has made all the difference the day after!Date of review: October 15, 2012
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Mini Meatball Sandies
- 1/4 cup finely crushed corn cereal (such as Corn Flakes)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon ketchup, plus more for serving
- 2 tablespoons grated Romano cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 8 ounces 96-percent lean ground beef
- Twelve 2 1/2-inch diameter sweet dinner rolls, halved, such as King's Hawaiian
DirectionsWatch how to make this recipe.
Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In a medium bowl, stir together the cereal, parsley, egg, oil, 1 tablespoon ketchup, cheese, salt, and pepper. Add the ground beef and gently stir to combine. With damp hands, roll the mixture into 12 mini meatballs. Arrange the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet and bake until cooked through, about 15 minutes Cool for 10 minutes.
Make an indentation in the center of the bottom half of a roll. Slice a meatball in half and put in the indentation. Add about 1 teaspoon of ketchup to the meatballs and cover with the top half of the roll. Repeat with the remaining rolls and filling.
Arrange the sandies on a platter and serve.
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Assignment: Education - Franklin Food Pantry
A hot meal during these cold months isn't something that's taken for granted at either Hamilton or Franklin Elementary Schools.
"Well over 70% of the students that attend these schools are receiving free and reduced lunch," said Sue Peterson, Community Outreach Coordinator for the La Crosse School District.
And while their bellies get filled during the Noon hour that may not always be the case when it comes time for dinner.
"We know that these families have a little bit more of an economic need and need that support from groceries," said Peterson.
So, like many of the schools in the La Crosse District, Franklin houses a food pantry. But staffing cuts left the new principal of the school asking for help.
"In the past, we had an AmeriCorps member that would coordinate and run our pantry," said Laura Huber, Franklin Elementary School principal. "This year we had a reduction in our AmeriCorps members. And I wasn't sure what to do."
After talking with Sue Peterson, they decided to tap into our community and found four people to help sort, bag and distribute monthly bags of food.
"I knew there was a need, a greater need at Franklin than some of the other schools I volunteer with," said Laura Johnson, food pantry volunteer.
These volunteers spend about three hours a month preparing the 80 grocery bags of food for students at Franklin. And while the volunteers are packaging a tangible gift to help fill tummies, they're also giving the intangible gift of time so teachers can focus on filling minds instead of bags.
"When kids are hungry their ability to focus on their instruction, on the instruction that we give them, is very limited," said Huber. "And the fact that we can address that need and insure that our kids are ready to learn is just a tremendous gift."
"It feels great to be able to contribute to just the basic needs of a student," said Johnson. "Making them ready to learn and preparing them for the learning day."
A contribution that has some staff members at Franklin Elementary school counting their blessings.
"I'm thankful that the community of La Crosse steps up and helps each other," said Huber. "And there's a larger family that people consider when they think about what they're thankful for and how they provide for each other.
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