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Freeway - Right Back Lyrics
Below you can find the popular Right Back lyrics performed by Freeway. We have tried to make the Right Back song lyrics as accurate as possible and hope you enjoy them.[Verse 1: Freeway]
Hello world, this my PSA
I know I said a lot of things that I ain't need to say
But today is a new day
And you know I rep my city, I'm in green and gray
Flyer than the sky, I'm a solar system
Call Diamond Supply when I need a lay
I wonder why they lie when they know we listening
If he was alive, what would Jesus say?
Some Jewish, some Muslim, and some Christian
One nation under God, we gon' make a way
They trying to build a masjid next to Ground Zero
Y'all need to stop being weirdos, let them people pray
Hey, stupid is as stupid does
How can a educator burn books?
We were innocent kids turned crooks
Now we trying to make it to the straight way
You could call me Straight Way
Shout out to the homie Stray A
And the other homie Spook doing a lot of days
Held without bail, that's a lot of strain
Used to be in Harlem with l's, that's a lot of haze
[Chorus: Marsha Ambrosius]
Back to do it again
Same old thing on a different day
From the 2-1-5
That good that'll take you high
Oh, I'm back to do it again
Here I'll stay, and I'm still here, baby
Let me take you, take you high
[Verse 2: Freeway]
One of the best people that ever did it
Though I made some rash decisions that was quite foolish
Fab say he the best that ever Twitted
Well, I'm the hottest spitter that ever Googled
Keep it plain and simple so I don't lose you
Gotta follow rules if you gon' play
Gotta do the job right if you want pay
In other words, get it there if you gon' move it
When He remove your breath, what you gon' do then?
When it's time to meet Him, what you gon' say?
Freezer work hard like every day
Even the Grim Reaper's on they job doing
I can't wait to start my own movement
Freezer got that good music like Kanye
Only difference is, I really used to grind yay
I was out hurting my people, that was so stupid
Exclusive, Slay Flex Clue shit
Freezer on a mission for redemption with the music
Child of the ghetto, look how talented our youth is
Jay-Z babies, we just following the blueprint
[Verse 3: Freeway]
You could be speaking through your music, you so clueless
You could be giving them the news on YouTube
You can give it to 'em raw on World Star
Ain't no people from the ghetto on the real news
We move around the world while the world moving
You trying to fill my sneakers, that's some large shoes
Want to kill your own people, that's a harsh move
Icebox where it used to be, his heart ruined
Crazy thing about it is we all human
All eat, all defecate, and all bleed
You better moved at Godspeed
First save yourself, then save your children
That's what you need to do, that's what I'm doing
Hope you get the message, flow precious like the ruins
I'm Bilbo with the flow because I'm known to get to it
Fishing rod flow cause the flow bait you in
These other rappers stink, they material is fake
And the mister eating Frosted Flakes, they became truants
Jewelry fake, story fake, what are they doing
Leave it up to us to continue bringing the trueness
Freeway lyrics


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Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Something Has to be Done with Our Mets!
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I'm liking the Letterman homage here. But seriously, even if it's gonna be a rough year I'm looking forward to the season. It's still New York Mets baseball, after all. LGMReplyDeleteReplies
I hear you my friend and I agree! No matter how miserable it may look, I love our Mets and look forward to every pitch! LGMDelete
Looking forward to your artwork again this season. It is part of my daily ritual to see what you've come up with!
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The sound of the 007 theme was a breakthrough in session recording due to its technique. In the early 60's, the orchestra would record only one take, on what the studios referred to as "compatible stereo." This unique recording method allowed for the sound of the guitar to "bleed" into adjacent microphones of the orchestra, adding a lustrous and ambient quality to the final recording.
In 1963/1964, Ringo's Theme was written by Lennon-McCartney and credited to the George Martin Orchestra as additional music for "A Hard Days Night". The song, vocally, is "This Boy" and is both in the movie and on the soundtrack.
Sir George Martin wanted a guitar sound close to the "James Bond Theme" and booked Vic for the gig.
Instead of the Clifford Essex, Vic used a '62 Fender Stratocaster with a '62 Fender Vibrolux amplifier and got the exact sound George was happy with.
Flick's guitar virtuoso is also in composition, as is prevalent in his banjo solo in the Kentucky sequence in Goldfinger; and his haunting guitar styling in the gypsy encampment scene featured in the film From Russia with Love. Flick's complete 007 filmography: Dr. No , From Russia with Love Goldfinger Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever, and License to Kill.


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Nobody's sure why the glass vial of Clostridium perfringens spores was buried in a cornerstone of Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1897, but its discovery could help scientists understand how much this common microbe has evolved in the era of antibiotics.
According to NYU bacteriologist Martin Blaser, a team will crack open the sealed vessel, revive and culture the spores before extracting and sequencing their genetic code. By comparing this to sequences pulled from the modern C. perfringens, researchers will be able to see what, if any, changes have occurred in the subsequent 114 years since their internment. [Wired UK]
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4-5 strips ribs bone (chop 2-3 inch each)
2 carrot ( peel and cut 2 inch )
3-4 inch fresh old ginger (peel and sliced)
1 tbsp ground white pepper
salt to taste
3 liter water for soup
For Garnishing:
1 stalk scallion ( wash and cut small)
1:Boil some water in medium stock pot, bring to a boil ,add in cut ribs and cook for 1 minutes. Skim and discard the scum from the surface ,or strain the ribs under running water to remove the fats,set aside.
2:Prepare a medium stock pot with 3 liter water at high heat,bring to boil,add in sliced ginger and cut ribs.Reduce the heat to medium,cover the pot with lid,cook for 30 minutes,then add in carrot.Cook for another 15 minutes or longer,add in ground pepper and salt to taste.
3:Remove from heat .Dish out in a bowl,sprinkle with cut scallion and serve warm.
Chinese believed fresh old ginger is good to decrease joint pain from arthritis .
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Health was the focus Thursday at the Senior Mini College at Fremont Campus of Pueblo Community College.
Kris Johansson, as he was teaching tai chi moves during his class Thursday afternoon, explained the health benefits of doing tai chi.
"It continues as a martial art, but lots do it for health," Johansson said. "It's an internal martial art. They call it martial arts because it is an art. It takes learning a set of fundamentals."
Johansson said with tai chi, people need to first learn the movements, then start working on proper breathing and "moving energy."
"That's when the health benefits come in," he said. "Improve chi flow and organ health."
Johansson said doing tai chi is great for seniors because of the gentle movements. He said one should never push him or herself into pain with tai chi because that would "defeat the point of what you're doing." He told his students not to go further than their "70 percent," and once they begin to do more tai chi, they will learn that their 70 percent slowly will increase.
Johansson was in the jewelry trade business for 30 years, and the artistry work of it made his body sore and he suffered some pain, he said, so he decided to start doing tai chi. He said at 50 years old, before tai chi, his body felt as if he were 80. He said, now at 62, he feels as if he is in his 30s.
The Senior Mini College offers a variety of classes Monday through Friday, but with Thursday being Health Resource Day, students attending classes Thursday were able to have discussions with representatives and obtain information hand-outs on everything from eye care, chiropractics, supplements, creams, Meals on Wheels, assisted living, local hospices. Additionally, the Parkview Mobile Nurses were administrating blood pressure tests.
"A lot of people in the community are interested in the community's health resources," said St. Thomas More Hospital representative, Sally Johnson, OB Director. "This is like a one-stop shop. There's a lot of information they can get all in one place."
STMH dining services provided a free lunch consisting of healthy foods prepared by George Sigeti, STMH executive chef, and Barrett Barth, STMH director of dining services.
Johansson said the health benefits of tai chi has roots in Chinese medicine that deals with organ health. He said that along with the health benefits of tai chi, it began in China as a martial art and there are a lot of movements in tai chi that also can be used for self-defense.
Johansson, now a sifu, meaning teacher in Chinese, got certified at the Tai Chi Association of Colorado Springs. He teaches informal tai chi classes at 2 p.m. Wednesdays at Jim White's studio, Rocky Mountain Shito-Ryu Karate-Do, 323 Main St. Classes are $5 and last about an hour to an hour and a half, he said.
Johansson said the goal is not to make a business out of his tai chi classes. He added that World Tai Chi Day is "coming up in April," and he may organize something for people to come and practice tai chi.
"I'm semi-retired, I paint and I do (tai chi)," Johansson said. "I just want to help people feel better."


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Ever since upgrading to PM3 some time ago, I have not been able to do my daily backups. I get the error: "Backup failed, please check available space at: C:\Program files\Pocomail3\pocobackup\PocoMail.bak"
I made a copy of this directory and deleted everything in C:\Program files\Pocomail3\pocobackup, but still no luck. I am really interested in Barca, because I am shopping for PIM software, and I love the fact that mail is integrated, but if I can't import/restore, I lose a major feature.
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Jenny Newton necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 130 diseños de 32 diseñadores freelance.
Blue Wren Group
Our company's purpose is to drive continuous improvement in the provision of high quality environmental data and information that is understandable and directly relevant to management purposes. We have already made a name for high quality national scale projects such as mapping the entire Australian coastline for climate change impacts and developing new types of environmental condition assessments.
We are a University of Tasmania spin-off company and will continue to have a close relationship with the School of Geography and Environmental Studies. We have three main areas of business activity:
1. training people in environmental information management
2. Producing ecosystem classification schemes and maps (GIS spatial databases)
3. Auditing environmental reports such as State of Environment reports
We want to communicate clarity, integrity, and confidence to our clients.
The culture of the company is collaborative and agile and we think of ourselves as brave and beautiful at the same time - like the Blue Wren! Members of the group are free to to choose their own path and, with that freedom, often choose to continue collaborating with each other in research, training and consulting activities on a project by project basis. Blue Wrens are very social and move around together calling to each other.
All sorts of people involved in environmental management - our main clients are typically government, both national and state. We do want to appeal to other groups as well - these include researchers (e.g. university and CSIRO); Environmetnal engineers and consultants from large professional consulting companies; and not-for-profit environmental management organisations such as NRM Regional groups in Australia.
Ideally, the concept of the Blue Wren Group should engender trust especially as part of our environmental certification activities, including among the public.
We would like both "vertical" (e.g. ratio about 5 high and 4 wide) and "horizontal" (ratio about 3 long and 1 high) versions of a logo.
We want to use it for the following purposes:
1. Logo for all correspondence including business cards
2. Branding logo for documents and reports
3. Branding logo for teaching materials including power point slides
4. If suitable, a logo for the web site
We would like the name "Blue Wren Group" to be included in at least one version of the logo.
While we are not specifying the use of a wren, the actual blue wren we have in mind is the "Superb Blue Wren" AKA "Fairy Blue Wren" (Malurus cyaneus) <http://www.ecocentre.com/bw_generalinfo.html#>. If working with a blue wren as a base, perhaps consider multiple wrens. The character of the wren is more "rampant", "perky" "confident" and "upright" than "submissive" or "innocent"
Colour is obviously important with that name, and preference will be given to logos with a simple use of colour. Nothing florescent, please. Preferably so that it can be reproduced on a white or colored background.
We will need all source files in both the major vector and raster formats. We need to hold the ability to alter colors at will and provide additional formatting at will.
We do NOT want anything too intricate, cartoonish, or flashy. We require a simple, clear, straightforward, appealing, and professional logo.
Please do not use any stock images or clip art in the logo.
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Out now: Emma Hewitt - Starting Fires (Acoustic EP)
She's the spark that sets a production alight. The voice that guides you through. And the bright personality that shines on stage. She's Emma Hewitt, one of EDM's most talented and beloved singer/songwriters.
Following the release of her successful debut album 'Burn The Sky Down', she presents an exclusive pack of live acoustic takes and video sessions, including previously unreleased demos of songs you've never heard before. This is the 'Starting Fires' E.P., by Emma Hewitt.
It's a unique gift to touch the hearts of thousands, and a talent that the Australian singer loves to share. Through her originals and productions, the charismatic lady has built a solid reputation, giving soul to the music by the likes of Dash Berlin, Cosmic Gate and Chris Lake. At the release party of her 'Burn The Sky Down' album, she did an astonishing live acoustic sessions, a flawless vocal performance that silenced the crowd. This E.P., 'Starting Fires', features a collection of those acoustic versions.
With her talented brother Anthony delivering the backing vocals and guitar, Emma sings some of her biggest successes. From the magical first single of her debut album, 'Colours', to her first break-through collaboration, 'Carry Me Away' and the International Dance Music Award winning 'Waiting'. But the 'Starting Fires' E.P. also features the previously unreleased acoustic demos of 'Adeline' and 'It All Began With You', as well as 2 live acoustic video sessions, each featuring 2 tracks. Emma Hewitt once again starts a fire, in the soul of its listeners.


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Convocation at Temple University is a tradition that occurs annually at the end of Welcome Week. This formal ceremony celebrates the arrival of the new class of undergraduate students, freshmen and transfers. The university president, provost, president of the faculty senate, student body president and alumni association president welcome the new class and mark the beginning of their academic journey.
Convocation will take place on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. in the The Liacouras Center.


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The Wall Murals are large size photographic reproductions, specially designed for application on the walls of your home and on commercial spaces such as restaurants, coffee shops, bars, hotels, shops, offices...
Wall Murals are printed on fireproof, easy to handle, non-woven material; this material is resistant to abrasion and it won't tear. They are provided with a matte effect finishing so they can easily fit in any room and decor style.
Minimum size: 100cm/39.4in.
SELECT this option in case you want to insert the exact total measurements of your wall.
Our Posters are printed on a terrific, lustrous Premium photographic paper weighting at just 260g/m2, turning the colours brighter and deepening darker shades.
Posters are perfect for framing, and you can easily acquire frames in any DIY store or decorating shop or ask for a customized frame in a specialty shop.
DO NOT SELECT this option if you want to insert the exact total measurements of your wall.
Our Decorative Canvas is made of 100% natural, long-lasting, satiny white cotton, weighting 400g/m2. Its quality is high and its soft touch and neat look are great even for the walls of a museum.
Canvases can be framed or stretched. If you wish for a stretched canvas in a wooden grid, you may later contact a specialty shop, where the canvas can also be framed according to your taste.
Only select this option in case you want to select the whole image without cropping.DO NOT SELECT this option if you want to insert the exact total measurements of your wall.
The Wall Murals are available as vertical bands with a width of 100cm/39.4in and a maximum height of up to 290cm/114.2in.
If the height of your desired wall mural exceeds the maximum height, additional vertical bands will be made available to you, so you can unite them and have your whole wall covered with the wanted image.


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Reposting in every single section for extra attention and advertisement, I don't want ANYONE MISSING THIS ONE. after 1 day I have 30 Signups, for what looks like being a 128 DOUBLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT, the first of its kind!, already have some past great vp players in it, this one is not to be missed to please submit your signup!!! (DONE DIRECTLY ON HOME PAGE OF >>> http://lastvp3wc.weebly.com
The Site is up, Signup's are open, let's make this the tournament of all tournaments to give vp3 the worthy send off it deserves, im hoping by the new format, that it is more welcoming to older players who can no longer commit the sort of time it takes to play races to 31/35/41, instead this new format is double elimination, races to 11 all rounds before the quarters so there should be no risk of burnout, also, this means that the deadline that used to see so many players exit tournaments, they now have 2 chances, so it's a lot more fair to all players, please check out the site and submit your details if you wish to enter, my hope is that this will be an extra springboard in generating interest in Virtual Pool 4 prior to the release in (i hope) early 2012, and also displaying the skills of the many players who have played over the years via streaming of live matches!
The Website can be viewed below and contains all details about the tournament!


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 54 diseños de 7 diseñadores freelance.
Vero Beach Art of Dentistry
Johnson Hagood, D.D.S.
Advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry requires hundreds of post-graduate training. It may surprise you to learn that the vast majority of dental schools do not teach courses in cosmetic or advanced restorative dentistry, and the few that do are limited to a few introductory courses. Gifted with an artistic eye, a rigorous program of over 2,000 hours of post-graduate training and a relentless pursuit of excellence, Dr. Johnson Hagood has surpassed the ordinary and achieved the extraordinary through the art of dentistry.
Since 1991, Dr. Hagood has provided contemporary dental services to the Vero Beach area, and utilizes the latest in dental techniques, technology, and materials. He has advanced training and credentials in the areas of preventive, restorative, cosmetic, TMJ, and implant dentistry.
Patients that want quality dentistry and are willing to pay for it; think art and luxury. Demographics is usually 40-60 yrs old, highly values dental health, overall health, and appearance. Ability to pay for my best services.
See attached files for a primer; like the "brushed letter" look; and something that would convey artistry and luxury; remember, no "dental-looking" logo -- meaning no teeth, smiles, toothbrushes, etc..... colors are gold and black..gold color is hex #a78627; CYMK = 33 42 100 9
Also if we could do some with an orchid incorporated into the design, that would be great!
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Agencies Issue Updated Leveraged Lending Guidance
WASHINGTONFederal bank regulatory agencies today released updated supervisory guidance on leveraged lending, which has been increasing since 2009 after declining during the financial crisis.
The guidance from the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the agencies) covers transactions characterized by a borrower with a degree of financial leverage that significantly exceeds industry norms. The guidance replaces guidance issued in April 2001.
Before the financial crisis, the volume of leveraged credit transactions grew tremendously and participation by non-regulated investors willing to accept looser terms increased. While leveraged lending declined during the crisis, volumes have since increased and prudent underwriting practices have deteriorated. For example, some debt agreements have included features that weaken lender protection by excluding meaningful maintenance covenants and including other features that can limit lenders' recourse in the event of weakened borrower performance. In addition, capital and repayment structures for some transactions, whether originated to hold or to distribute, have been aggressive. Management information systems at some institutions have proven less than satisfactory in accurately aggregating exposures on a timely basis.
It is important that banks provide leveraged financing to creditworthy borrowers in a safe and sound manner.
The guidance issued today focuses attention on the following key areas:
This guidance applies to financial institutions supervised by the agencies that engage in leveraged lending activities. The number of community banks with substantial involvement in leveraged lending is small and they should be largely unaffected by this guidance.
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Welch's Grape Jelly Meatballs
A classic party appetizer! They're a perfectly delicious, sweet-and-tangy flavor combination. And making them in the slow cooker leaves you plenty of time to entertain and enjoy the party.
Add grape jelly and SWEET BABY RAY'S® Barbecue Sauce to a slow cooker; stir to blend well. Stir in meatballs to coat. Cover and cook, on high for 3 to 3 1/2 hours, stirring halfway during the cook time, until meatballs are thoroughly heated and sauce is simmering.
Tip: For a spicy kick, add Sriracha hot sauce.
- 1 squeeze bottle (or 2½ cups) Welch's Concord Grape Jelly
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American and Canadian citizens must have a passport that is valid for at least 90 days beyond the intended return date in order to enter and depart the country. Tourists must also provide proof of return or onward travel. Each traveler is responsible for ensuring that his/her passport is up to date. Citizens of other nationalities should check with respective authorities before departure.
Please ensure that the name on your passport matches all travel documents we have issued. If this is not the case, please contact us immediately.
Please make a photocopy of your passport's identification page and keep it separate from your original. It's also a good idea to leave a digital copy with someone at home. This may speed up the replacement process should you lose your passport.
A visa is not required for citizens of the U.S. and Canada for trips of up to 90 days. Citizens from other countries may require a valid visa. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Danish Embassy for the most up-to-date visa information.
Cancellation and Medical Insurance is highly recommended as it can safeguard against the expenses associated with in-country medical emergencies, lost or delayed baggage and emergency cancelation or interruption of your trip. Medical facilities are comparable to North American facilities. Please ensure your policy will provide you with upfront medical coverage so that you are not responsible for a hefty medical bill. Insurance can be purchased through us.
We always recommend that you see a doctor or health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. They will best determine your vaccination and medication needs based on your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, planned activities and up-to-the-minute requirement changes. For all vaccinations and health requirements, we also recommend that you consult the World Health Organization (WHO): http://www.who.int or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) http://wwwnc.cdc.gov.
If there are any medical items that are essential to your health, such as prescription drugs or corrective eye wear, bring duplicates and divide them between your checked bags and hand luggage. While non-prescription drugs such as aspirin are generally available, it is difficult to replace prescription items, so it is highly recommended to bring any necessary medication with you.
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Denmark has a temperate climate, characterised by mild winters and cool summers. Winter temperatures are generally around 0 degrees Celsius, while summers are 15 degrees Celsius. The wettest season is autumn, and the driest is spring, with an average total of 712 millimetres of precipitation per year. Due to its northern location, there are large seasonal variations in daylight. In the winter the days are quite short, and in the summer they are considerably longer.
For up-to-date forecasts, check weather.com.
Electricity in Denmark is supplied at 230 volts. Circular, two-pronged sockets are standard. A multi-adaptor with different plug configurations can be very useful. We advise not to bring a hair dryer as it could blow a fuse.
Phone: Roaming charges vary between carriers, but tend to be quite costly. Consult your phone provider prior to departure to discuss overseas rates and international package options. It is also possible to purchase a SIM card locally to avoid international charges when calling numbers within Denmark. (You should check to see that your cell phone is SIM card compatible.)
Internet: Internet cafés and wireless access is available in most urban areas, airports and hotels.
Remember to pack sufficient memory cards, zoom lens, a spare camera battery and charger, and dust-resistant case.
Generally speaking, we advise bringing DKK 500-750 per day, per person, for spending money. Be sure to bring lots of small bills for porters, wait staff and housekeeping (not obligatory and based on your satisfaction). Danish paper money comes in different colors and denominations; DKK 50, 100, 200, 500, and 1000 notes. There are also coins: 25 øre, 50 øre, 1 krone, 2 kroner, 5 kroner, 10 kroner, and 20 kroner. We recommend that you bring approximately 700 kroner of spare cash in small denominations to have ready for tips and expenses when you first arrive.
We recommend that you get local currency from your bank before you leave home or from a bank machine in-country which is much cheaper than an exchange service at the airport or in tourist areas. Your bank card may work, but Visa or MasterCard are more widely accepted. You will need a 4-digit PIN to be able to use your cards in Europe.
Capital: Copenhagen
Language: Danish
Currency: Danish krone (DKK)
Time Zone: UTC +1
Electricity: 230 volts/50Hz
Telephone: Country code for calling you from outside Denmark is +45
Calling North America: Dial 001 and your 10 digit number.
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Spring 2020 classes have resumed online.Please visit
dcccd.edu/coronavirus for additional information and to
learn how to prepare for online classes.
Work-Study Award Amount
The amount of your Federal Work-Study award will be determined by your financial need (must have a minimum of $1,000 unmet need), based on your financial aid budget and Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) information. Financial need is defined as the difference between the total cost of attendance and the expected family contribution (EFC), determined by the FAFSA, and other current financial aid awards.
Work-Study Employment Opportunities
Federal Work-Study jobs may be on or off campus. Most FWS jobs offered by the colleges of DCCCD are housed on campus at the seven main campus locations or our community campuses.
Off-campus FWS jobs with federal, state or local public agencies or private nonprofit organizations must be in the public interest. Off-campus FWS jobs with private, for-profit organizations must be academically relevant to the maximum extent possible. Your college might have agreements with private, for-profit employers for Federal Work-Study jobs. This type of job must be relevant to your course of study (to the maximum extent possible).
Pay Rate, Hours and Maximum Allowed Earnings
For the 2018-2019 school year, the Federal Work-Study pay rate is $11.89 per hour, and students may not work more than 19.5 hours per week.
Students may earn up to their awarded amount. Since total earnings are based on a schoolwide federal allocation, please be aware
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Thinking of camping out at Ikea once they start selling those solar panels? While you're waiting, RoofRay will help you plan exactly how many SUNGLYÄSS units you'll need, and how much you'll save. Draw the shape of a prospective solar array on Google Maps' satellite image of your roof, enter its slope angle, and watch RoofRay calculate how much DC juice your panels will generate. It doesn't take into account exactly what kind of panels you'll be using, so of course it's an estimate, but an interesting tool for getting the general idea of how much you could knock off the electric bill. See it in action in a demo video below.
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UniCam® Tool Kit Registration
As a "Thank You" for your registration, we will be sending you a 2.5 mm connector, single-fiber port cleaner (CLEANER-PORT-2.5), an $80.00 value, that will speed up your installation time and effectively clean connector end faces. Also available for order is the 1.25 mm connector, single-fiber port cleaner (CLEANER-PORT-LC).
By registering your equipment with Corning, you stay informed of product updates and enhancements. Please fill out the information required to receive your free port cleaner as our thank you for your purchase and your registration.
See the information below to locate the required equipment serial number.


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Finally, A Practical Guide to Dealing With...Manure (Book Review)
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It's not often that a book inspires you to go out and shovel steaming piles of horse poop on a cold November afternoon. But that's exactly what happened to me after reading Gene Logsdon's Holy Shit, and I mean it as a resounding compliment to the author. I should note, of course, that it doesn't take much to get me thinking, and writing, about poop, pee, compost, and all things biodegradable.
From the selective flush and letting it mellow, through musing on the benefits of (male) pee on compost, to asking whether recycling our poop is the key to sustainable farming, I am somewhat known as the toilet correspondent here at TreeHugger. But Logsdon's obsession with all things brown and smelly puts me to shame.Logsdon has long been known as an eminent agrarian thinker and practitioner. From being an advocate for horse-powered farming (and the resulting fertilizer), to writing (and re-releasing) a guide to small-scale grain raising for backyards, homesteads and small farms, he has always made a strong case for small-scale, low impact farming, and a strong reliance on traditional methods and knowledge.
Romanticism This is Not
But as Matt argued in his post about Logsdon's argument for horse-powered farms, the man has enough experience and knowledge that it is hard to paint him as your typical starry-eyed nostalgic romantic. Holy Shit: Managing Manure to Save Mankind is yet further evidence that the guy knows his, errrm, stuff—and that what he has to share is important, practical and common sense knowledge that could help us navigate the looming challenges of feeding the world after peak oil, climate change, and dwindling reserves of phosphorous-based fertilizer take their toll on our oil-dependent farming systems.
The Mainstream Rethinks its Attitude to Manure
Starting with an anecdote about a mainstream mega-farmer Logsdon knows in Ohio, the author explains how his friend was considering getting into the feedlot beef business, despite the fact that raising beef in Ohio is, apparently, usually a losing proposition in terms of profit on your meat. But Logsdon's friend was not dreaming of striking it rich with beef—it was manure that he was interested in. With fertilizer prices trending upwards, this farmer—whose primary business was growing corn on 8000 acres—was realizing that access to manure may well be key to successful farming in the future, not to mention a handy revenue stream in its own right.
Logsdon goes on to explain what a change of tune this new found interest in manure really is—describing how the modern industrial farmer has often come to see manure more as a nuisance to be disposed of than a valuable resource for nourishing the land. Whether it's meant flushing manure into holding tanks and pools, or the only marginally more useful practice of using it to create energy, the pervasive attitude has been that "The only shit that is going to drop on this farm is mine and my wife's."
Practical Advice on Managing Manure
Yet while Logsdon celebrates the emerging cultural shift, and recounts historic precedents of saner attitudes to waste, from the farms he grew up on to the Chinese practice of recycling human poop, he somehow manages to avoid the tone of "I told you so." Instead, he sets about reintroducing us to the tools, practices and benefits of manure use in the farm and garden. Whether he is explaining the practice of using deep "manure packs" to minimize cleaning out cow sheds, or walking us through the various designs of pitch fork and their uses, Logsdon manages to provide both a practical wealth of knowledge for small farmers and gardeners, and also an amusing and emotional treatise for practical common sense and sustainability.
In short, I am a fan.
The book also walks us through the relative pros and cons of different types of poop—exploring the benefits of chicken manure for the garden (by far the easiest poop to deal with for the small-scale grower), through to musing about the possibility of potty training horses, composting dog or cat feces (proceed with caution, he says), and railing against our cultural fear of human poop. He also weighs in on the arguments surrounding the controversial use of sewage sludge and biosolids on farms, appealing for folks to keep an open mind, given the urgent need to find alternative methods to deal with our waste.
Not a Scientific Manual
I should note that Logsdon is more essayist and farmer than scientist. This is not the book for detailed tables of nutrient values in different types of manure (as Logsdon argues, they range so much that that type of data is somewhat worthless), and there are times when the author's argument's smack more of strong personal opinion than well-researched science. (His argument that methane from cows is not a major issue because deer fart too seems a little simplistic.) Logsdon also does not spend too much time dwelling on the potential pollution problems related to manure, although his tips for proper composting, storage and application of manure would no doubt reduce many of these issues considerably.
But it is above all else a rich, funny, and passionate plea that we get over our feces phobia and start thinking seriously about the nutrients that we flush down the toilet, or shovel into cesspools, every day. It is also, of course, a manifesto for appropriate scale farming—because as Logsdon points out, when it comes to animal husbandry, beyond a certain level of size of farm it is almost inevitable that manure will go from being a resource to being a problem that needs to be dealt with.
Given the urgency of rethinking our food systems, Holy Shit: Managing Manure to Save Mankind is a vital—and highly enjoyable—read for anyone who believes that poop must play an important part in a revival of sustainable farming. (It's even more of a vital read for those who don't believe it, but that may be a harder sell.) If nothing else, it'll make those folks, like me, who spend a little too much time thinking about pee, poop and compost, feel just a little more normal.
More on Composting, Manure, and Animal Husbandry:
Is Recycling Our Poop Key to Sustainable Farming?
Is Male Pee Better than Female Pee? The Compost Conundrum.
In Defense of the Cow: How Eating Meat Could Help Slow Climate Change
Manure Runoff and Amish Farming Raising EPA's Ire
Vegan Organic Agriculture: Is Your Carrot Really Vegan?


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Stevens Competes at Shell Eco-Marathon Car Design Competition
A Mechanical Engineering Senior Design team placed 12th in the "Prototype, Battery Electric" category of the 2012 Shell Eco Marathon America, which challenges teams from high schools and colleges from North and South America to design, build and test energy efficient vehicles. From March 28 to April 1 at Shell's headquarters in Houston, Texas, Alexander Dan, Teegan Kelly, Corey Linden, Emal Rustemi, Jeffrey Wills, Matthew Wolski, Andriy Yanishevskiy, Andrew Sales, and Ruoyi Li put their car through rigorous testing in the Battery Electric portion of the competition which focuses on aerodynamics and lightweight design for extreme efficiency. Their best result was 134 kilometers per kilowatt-hour (km/kWh), roughly equivalent to 2,800 miles per gallon (mpg). The car will be on display at the Stevens Innovation Expo 2013.
"This international competition encourages young engineers to innovate in the crucial research areas of fuel-efficiency and alternative energy, and the strong performance of our team demonstrates the talent and dedication of these graduating seniors," says Mechanical Engineering Industry Professor Jan Nazalewicz, who advised the group during the project.
Several members noted that the contest's lack of design limitations was one of the most appealing features of the project. "Once the team was formed, we brought them immediately up to speed and put them into the thick of the project in order to maximize time for design innovation," says Professor Nazalewicz. According to Alexander Dan, "We spoke with last year's team and we learned that the car was heavier and used an engine with more power than was necessary for the application. This year, even though we used a heavier material, we reduced the weight through a minimal design and attempted to calculate more accurately how much power we needed." Acccording to Emal Rustemi, "Last year's car had a bamboo body, and the body this year, a nylon polyurethane flexible composite with polycarbonate windows, was our car's distinguishing feature. As a team we deliberately focused on making the lightest car possible."
They quickly learned the importance of frequent and clear communication between members. According to Jeff Wills, "You need highly coordinated team communication to make a large group project like this work. You have to sit down together, do what's best for the team and just make it work." Team members agreed that the experience was an important preparation for the workplace, where it is possible to have colleagues with different or competing priorities working together. Emal Rustemi adds, "One of the best things about Senior Design is that it was not like any previous projects due to the degree of independence it required. It was almost like we were in a small company, with various roles that all required initiative and a high level of professionalism."
The Shell Eco-marathon Americas is a unique competition that brings together more than 100 teams and thousands of students from across the Americas to battle for ultra-energy efficiency. On the streets of Downtown Houston from April 5 – 7, 2013 the event also included the Shell Energy Lab, with attractions around innovation and the future of energy.
The team will exhibit their prototype at the Stevens Innovation Expo on April 24th from 1-4 PM alongside hundreds of other innovative technologies, products, services and businesses. For more information, visit www.stevens.edu/expo.


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NetBSD ships with a Secure Shell implementation based on OpenBSD's. The default configuration of Secure Shell is done quite well, and there is little an administrator needs to actually do in most cases. Turning on the Secure Shell daemon is required, however. For posterity, we are going to take a short look at configuring it.
The ssh client's configuration file is located in
The options contained in it are named intuitively and are rather verbose.
Documentation can be found in the ssh_config(5) manpage.
The server side of SSH is configured via
/etc/ssh/sshd_config. The defaults are set to
high security levels by default. To enable the ssh server, put
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daemon and create any host keys if they are not already present.
One item to take note of is that the server config does not allow X11 forwarding by default, which of course on a firewall is a good thing. To enable it the administrator must change the following lines:
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This is a modification of a utility by Chris Hawkes I found posted here
There were several modifications already added and then I made a few of my own; most noticeably the buttons and roll up feature.
I also added sets to the table list and appropriate editors and actions for the different elements.
The function can be added to the Control_Panel_Addins folder so you have menu options from both the control panel and code editor - I included the text for the files at the end.
I find I use it all the time - hope you enjoy it too.
Download the txt file and import into the code tab of the control panel.
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Is a lack of dead bees in a hive a classic sign of mites or related disease?
Is a lack of dead bees in a hive a classic sign of mites or related disease?
Back in the 90's when varroa first hit I had a whole load of 500+ hives that went untreated and I lost every single one. They were almost exactly the way you described your losses, lots of honey and hardly a bee. It was pretty easy to pull the honey crop though This really has nothing to do with big chemical companies though just learning how to diagnose varroa problems and to help some get answers on what may have happened to their bees.
John: it's not the only reason it can happen but it's probably the most common. Just take a close look at the bottom board if there are lots of dead mites then I would be certain of it
Well, I appreciate the insights by all. I'm open to the possibilities. The title of this thread is "2012 Dieback Already" does this mean that I shouldn't post here and I should shut up and go to the treatment free forum? Thats the message I got a few posts back.
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I would listen to Mr. Lyon if I were you and not go off in a snit. Lots of old grouches here but if you put up with them, there is a lot to learn. If you choose to be treatment free, you will be a fine customer buying bees from someone who has a stategy of some kind to control the mites. There are treatment free folks but only if you limit treatment definition to chemical treatment. Some genetics work better than others. There is a lot to learn period. Don't go away mad.
i think its obvious that both problems exist, whats not obvious is why the health of our bees seems to go in these cycles.
i think, and i hope im right that we will not see these same problems next year.
you see these dead hives with only a few bee's, a queen, lots of honey, no dead bee's, also not many mites.
the reason there are not many mites is the same reason there are not many bee's.
the bee's fly away with their sickness to try and save the colony
And on top of that they have to deal with pesticides
Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. - Emerson
Ready do we have the same problem or a new one.
Why is the queens that are produced today just throw away queens???
"People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe."- Andy Rooney
so if i treat for mites once a month all year long, and then feed the bees nutra bee in the fall your saying i will have live hives come november. i really am curious how often some of you are treating. i treated once in the spring and 3 times in the fall. not enough?? too much?? where am i different from those of you that still have good bees this year.....is natural pollen building their gut microbes up??
I think its not that the queens are bad, I think its that the queens are getting sick. Getting sick either while being raised or getting sick in the beekeepers hive.
I think Nosema is at the heart of our queen problems
I dont like it, just as you dont like it, but its the reality of our situation. We need our association to keep looking and spending the time creating the links and proof. Nobody else is going to do it for us but ourselves. Sound familiar?
We must not come across the wrong way and making farmers out to be our enemies. I hear alot of that. Its the farmers we make our living off of. Farmers do not have a choice either, just as we do not have a choice whether to treat our diseases or not. Its just the way our economy has built itself. And Im not going to debate that here at all....
If giving the bees a diet supplement to help replace whatever modern day agriculture "MAY" be taking away from the bees food is probably one of the simplest short term solutions we have at our disposal right now. And if anything it will buy us time to be able to figure what is going on.
Because perhaps there isnt even a problem there at all.... It may be something completely different... Like Virus...
Just my opinion
I got the results yesterday from the lab tests for bees, wax, & pollen & I have to say I know less today than I did when the samples were sent in.
Nothing out of the ordinary was found and the remarks were made as to how clean all the samples are for no chemicals & what not.
Almost at this point in time wish there had been a smoking gun so to speak & something to place the blame on.
As I said in the past posts this is not effecting the entire outfit by any means. A few miles down the road the bees are looking fine & no loss.
Then there are 2 yards of comb honey bees that made a record crop this year are going into winter in great shape with no losses.
Frustrating is one word for this but as I tell my son " If this deal was easy everyone would have bees & honey would maybe worth a buck at best " then I also would be kidding only myself if I thought this deal would get any easier after 35 years.
My last job of 20 plus years we always preached the 3-C's.
Cause, Correction, & Cure.
Here I have no Cause, no way of implementing a Correction, that could result in a possible Cure!
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NUTRA-BEE feed supplements
I buy great queens for the best honey production, but they are only good for one season. Wasn't always like that. When I was a kid, I never hear of having to requeen all the time. Now requeen is just part of the job. I've taken it to the next step. I rehive the bees every year. Fresh bees and fresh queens for best production.
"People will generally accept facts as truth only if the facts agree with what they already believe."- Andy Rooney
Okay, my turn to get yelled at. Please do not bully another member until you bully me.
I see some of my bees doing good and others doing poorly, or I don't see them anymore.
Have been hearing of other beeks with terrible looking bees in the commercial sector, not so much with sideliners or hobbiests.
My thoughts are as follows:
1. Mites: Hives that skipped a cranberry pollination and were split in late June before heading up to NY look good. All my hives were treated with Apigaurd in early July. Mite levels are back up in most of the hives, but higher in the hives that weren't split.
2. Weather: Early spring= more mites. dry late spring and fall led to poor looking bees by late June through July (Bees turned around when they hit the ground in NY.) Little nectar all summer until knotweed in late August. cool weather in late september and october ended fresh pollen sources which made them eat stored pollen.
3. Fungicides, someone back there mentioned them. Fungicides, I believe, make pollen almost worthless. My theory is the bees got some sprayed pollen in blueberries, but stored it because they had good oak pollen at the same time that they preferred. Bees in cranberries are expected to get loaded with fungicides. When the pollen stopped coming in in the fall, the bees had to use stored pollen wich contained fungicides, which further stressed the bees. Include with that the extremly high mite load at this time of the year mentioned by others. Add the affect of viral loads which the bees can't fight because they have a cold and have been living off a box of ramen noodles, so to speak. I know why my bees went backwards, looked like a good 3 boxes of bees first week of October, and by the third week they were averaging 6 frames of bees. Those bees that didn't go to cranberries got less fungicide, and their stored pollen was split in half.
Ok, you guys get it, thats what you've been saying. but I have almost empty and empty hives that aren't littered with mites on the bottom board. Next year will be better, eh?
This is when Keith says you need Nutra-Bee. (No east coast supplier. Yet. )
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SAN BERNARDINO >> Sitting in his office beside an American flag, District Attorney Michael A. Ramos announced Wednesday his intention to run for re-election next year.
Ramos, who has held office since 2003, said he's received several opportunities to run for other political offices, but has turned them down in order to continue as San Bernardino County district attorney.
"It's been an honor to serve this county as dstrict attorney," Ramos said. "There are still things I want to accomplish and finish what we've started in many areas of this office."
Under his leadership, the DA's office has created several task forces, which include units targeting major crimes against children and crimes against peace officers.
"I think there's more to be done regarding human trafficking," he said. "The gangs are getting more and more involved with trafficking these girls, abusing them over and over and over."
Ranked by the FBI as the third worst in the United States for gang activity, San Bernardino County has placed 13 injunctions in several areas in an attempt to curb gang violence.
"I think the injunctions work for the territorial gangs that have been around for decades," Ramos said. "In the places where we've put in the gang injunctions we have cleaned up the neighborhoods. Gang members were coming in and dealing drugs in the middle of the day, carrying guns, and after the injunctions went into place it stopped."
Transitory gangs are the bigger issue, he said.
Ramos believes law enforcement is doing an excellent job in enforcing laws against gang activity in the county.
He also noted the importance of continuing to fight corruption, and the fact that he created a Public Integrity Unit.
"If you are elected to serve the public, you better serve the public and not yourself," he said. "We filed one of the biggest corruption cases in the history of this county if not the state."
He was speaking of the Colonies case. Rancho Cucamonga developer Jeff Burum and three former county officials were indicted in May 2011 in connection with a sweeping corruption scandal involving the county's $102 million settlement with Burum's investor group, Colonies Partners LP, in November 2006.
All four defendants deny any wrongdoing.
The case has been stayed pending a California Supreme Court ruling.
"Whatever happens in the Colonies Case, the truth will prevail," he said
Ramos said his continued effort to fight for victims' rights will be of the highest importance if re-elected.
"Ultimately, our job is to represent the people in the criminal justice system for the County of San Bernardino," said Ramos. "As long as I am district attorney, I will continue to ensure that we do just that in a manner that is consistent with our mission and the ethical responsibilities that we are sworn to uphold as prosecutors."


text: Bomshel began as an ambitious Tuesday night ritual, where vocalist Buffy Lawson and fiddler Kristy O. would use Nashville's slowest bar night as their stepping stone into one of the most intimidating music scenes around. Soon, Tootsie's Orchid Lounge was filled with people, including some who would routinely make a lengthy drive to see Bomshel perform. Soon the women attracted major attention and were signed to Curb Records, where they were given their own label, Bombstop! Records. In 2009 the group returned with Kristy using her full name, Kristy Osmunson, plus Kelley Shepard as the departed Buffy's replacement. The group released Fight Like a Girl that same year. ~ Megan Frye


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There's a lot to like about the new midsized Ford Fusion Hybrid, which will offer 41 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 36 on the highway. Those numbers make it actually more fuel-efficient than the very good Toyota Camry Hybrid.
The reasonably attractive sedan, which goes on sale next spring and has a close cousin in the Mercury Mariner Hybrid, can reach 47 mph in pure electric mode, which is more impressive than the Prius (which switches on its gas engine around 35 mph). It has a range of 700 miles between fill-ups, too.
Advanced features of the new Ford, which should give it many advantages over the current Escape Hybrid, include a 2.5-liter, 155-horsepower four-cylinder engine coupled to a fuel-saving continuously variable transmission, smaller and lighter nickel-metal-hydride batteries, a very efficient regenerative braking system, an electric air-conditioning compressor that allows the air to work without the gas engine running. There is also enhanced electronic throttle control that improves fuel economy on restarts. Drivers can monitor fuel economy several different ways through a built-in SmartGauge with EcoGuide.
If there's a drawback to the Fusion, it's the fact that Ford may not sell that many of them, for two reasons. The first is that hybrids are in a slump. U.S. sales in November were down 53 percent from the same month last year. Ford's own Escape Hybrid dropped 35 percent. Low gas prices have everything to do with it, of course, plus the price premium demanded of hybrids in a tough economy.
The other reason is that mass production of hybrid battery packs is a challenge. Ford Americas President Mark Fields said in a recent interview that Fusion production could be "constrained by the amount of components, including batteries, that the supply base can provide us." American carmakers are dangerously dependent on outside suppliers for their batteries, and nobody is yet producing in volume the lithium-ion packs needed for the coming plug-in hybrids. Toyota has the right idea by partnering with Panasonic in building (and co-owning) two battery factories.
Despite these caveats, the Fusion and Mariner hybrids are smart products and should prove to be well-timed, too.


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Very Little Stars
What happens when you extend the typically small distances covered by time lapse video techniques to the macro scale? Well, this for a start. [It's OK to Be Smart]
Three Pyschopaths Read Honey Boo Boo
If Christopher Walken can read a Chinese takeout menu and make it sound awesome, he must be able to do something, anything with the slow-rolling train wreck that is "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo," right? Right? [Buzzfeed]
The Science of Lucid Dreaming
Asap Science explains how to show your subconscious who's boss.
Med Student Argues That the Weed Police Found in Her Vagina Isn't Hers—She Was Just Holding It for a Friend
Yes, of course Florida. Check out the full story here [Arbroath]
The Gorillaz - Live at Glastonbury
The Gorillaz step out from behind the screen to rock Worthy Farm in this monstrous set from 2010.


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Toward the end of every summer, I put together a top-10 list of my favorite dishes from the past year for Memphis magazine's annual City Guide. I thought it would be nice to share my picks one at a time every Friday on Memphis Stew. Weekends are, after all, perfect days for food and fun.
Company Iz Coming Coconut Pie at the Pie Folks
It is easy to understand why Audrey Anderson's coconut pie won a blue ribbon this year at the National Pie Championships. Made with love and fresh ingredients, the pie melts seamlessly together from the crust, to the custard, to the shredded coconut that lingers at the end of every bite. Equally alluring is the pie's snow white cap of whipped cream and the piping nestled perfectly against its fluted edges.
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The David Stidham Tournament Series: Your Donation Dollars at Work
Monday, January 27, 2014 by mcmanus
Winter in NEFAland means Ice Bowls and there are certainly plenty of local tournaments to choose from each year. A common thread amongst all Ice Bowls is the charitable motivation behind them From food pantries to foreign missions and everything in between, Ice Bowls are organized first and foremost to raise funds for charitable endeavors. Indeed, it is this charitable component that reminds us all that we can still compete and have fun while raising money for a good cause.
Gary Cyr has taken over the David Stidham Tournament Series since the passing of tournament director extraordinaire, & NEFA legend, David Stidham, last year. Each tournament in the David Stidham Series will have a portion of the proceeds go towards the Coastal Haiti Mission. David hosted the Buffumville Ice Bowl since its inception along with many other tournaments, and his charity of choice is the Coastal Haiti Mission, a foster care program for homeless children in a section of Northern Haiti. Not only did David actively raise money for this charity through the many tournaments he directed, he was also involved in the mission first hand, making several trips to Northern Haiti to directly help children in need. Below is a link to a thank you letter sent from Constance F. Goddard of the Coastal Haiti Mission to all those who have participated in the Buffumville Ice Bowl Series, be it as players, volunteers, organizers and outside donators:
It certainly does the heart good to see that your charitable donations are going directly towards helping to improve the lives and opportunities of those in need. If you've never played an Ice Bowl before, I encourage you to do so. That intense feeling you get from competing in the sport we all love will be exceeded a thousand fold by knowing you helped contribute to the betterment of those who are truly struggling.
If you wish to make a charitable donation to the Coastal Haiti Mission, please click here to find out how.


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Stampede Can't Weather The Storm, Fall 3-1
KEARNEY, NE -- The Sioux Falls Stampede were hoping to pick up where they left off before the Christmas break, but the Tri-City Storm had other ideas and spoiled the Herd's return to action, handing the Stampede a 3-1 setback Saturday night in Kearney.
C.J. Franklin tallied the only goal of the game for the Herd while David Jacobson stopped 25 of 28 shots in between the pipes for Sioux Falls who dropped to 18-7-2 on the season and into fourth place in the Western Conference. The Herd trail third place Sioux City by just one point and second place Waterloo by three points.
The Stampede shook off any rust early in the first period when Franklin tallied his 10th goal of the season 7:34 into the game. Franklin took the puck down the right wing boards and cut in towards the net and wristed a shot towards the net that bounced off a skate and went into the back of the net to give the Herd a 1-0 advantage. It would stay 1-0 until the 17:16 mark when Patrick Curry took the puck behind the net of Jacobson and tried a wrap around shot that was stopped, but dove for the rebound and snuck the puck under the pads of Jacobson to tie the game 1-1 at the end of one period. Sioux Falls outshot Tri-City 11-7 in the period.
In the second, the Storm took their first lead of the night at 4:49 when Christian Horn batted in a loose rebound in front of the Stampede net to make it a 2-1 game. The Herd tried to battle back with a couple power play opportunities, but were just off a step as several shots and passes just missed the target. The Storm would get a power play late in the period and take advantage right off a face-off when Garrett CeCere sent a pass back to the right point for Nolan Gluchowksi who ripped a shot past the glove of Jacobson to give the Storm a 3-1 lead heading into period three.
The Stampede played a solid third period, but Tri-City goaltender Jacob Johansson was solid in between the pipes, stopping all 13 shots in the period and keeping the Herd off the board. The Stampede limited the Storm's chances in the third allowing just eight shots, but came up short in the end.
The Herd outshot Tri-City 35-28 on the night and went 1-for-5 on the power play while Tri-City was 1-for-4. The win for the Storm evened the season series against the Stampede at a game a-piece as the two teams prepare to face each other five more times in the next month, including next Friday and Saturday in Sioux Falls.
Sioux Falls hits the ice again Sunday night when they host the Fargo Force at 6:05 PM at the Sioux Falls Arena.
Courtesy: Sioux Falls Stampede


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2 cups Jasmine rice,washed and drained
3 cups chicken stock ( I used can chicken broth)
2 whole chicken leg,wash and cut into pieces
6-7 pieces shitake mushroom,soaked and cut into 1/2
2 Chinese sausage,soaked ,sliced thin and fried
2 pieces thick salted fish,fried
1 inch fresh ginger,bruised and sliced
2 tbsp sweet soy sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp chicken bouillon powder
2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (shiong hua wine)
2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp ground black pepper,plus some for sprinkle
a handful cut scallion/green onion
Yield 2-3 person
1: Combine cut chicken,mushroom with seasoning and ginger in a medium bowl,marinade for 1 hour or overnight .
2:Wash rice until water clear,drain and add in chicken stock int a claypot,cover and bring to boil at low heat.Cook about 15 minutes or until holes are formed on top.Then stir rice from time to time to avoid sticking or sitting on the bottom.
3:Then spread marinated chicken and mushrooms,Chinese sausage on top,cover and cook with low heat until rice is dry and and chicken pieces are cooked,about 15 minutes.Use a wooden spatula to whip chicken and rice together .Then over again and cook for another 5 minutes.Remove claypot from heat.
4:Sprinkle fried salted fish on top,cover and leave to stand for 10 minutes or until rice is dry and fluffy.
5:Sprinkle some cut scallion and ground black pepper on top before serve warm.
If your rice is a new crop,reduce the chicken stock/liquid ,if not your rice won't dry and fluffy instead it's will be very sticky .That what happened to my rice.Learn from mistake or experience!!


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2007-11-15 [iippo]: Would you oppose to this page being exported? I have a friend I must show this to, and it's easier linking to ET with all the other bits too, than just the film itself...
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Juvenile Protection Order FAQ document now available
Information for adults who work with or care about teens and their safety in relationships:
Teen relationship violence is more common than many people think:
- 1 in 5 teens who have been in a serious relationship report being hit, slapped or pushed by a partner.
- 1 in 3 girls who have been in a serious relationship say they've been concerned about being physically hurt by their partner.
- In a study of gay, lesbian, and bisexual teens, youths in same-sex relationships are just as likely to experience dating violence as youths involved in opposite sex dating.
Being abused by someone you're seeing/dating, can affect your health:
- Adolescent girls in physically abusive relationships were 3.5 times more likely to become pregnant than non-abused girls.
- Teenage girls who are abused by male partners are 3 times more likely to become infected with STI/HIV.
- Physical and sexual dating violence against adolescent girls is associated with increased risk of substance use, unhealthy weight control behaviors, sexual risk behaviors, pregnancy and suicidality.
Teen relationship violence can take lots of forms. Here are some forms of abuse:
- Emotional abuse – putting you down, criticizing your family, friends, how you dress, etc.; threatening to harm you more if you don't do what he/she wants; threatening to hurt him/herself or others you care about if you don't do what he/she wants.
- Physical abuse – hitting, slapping, pushing, punching, choking/strangling, etc.
- Sexual abuse – making you or physically forcing you to have any sexual contact you don't want to have
- Monitoring/Controlling/Stalking – calling, texting all the time, checking on you, following you, controlling your life and decisions
- Isolating – only wanting you to spend time with them, making it hard for you to see other people
- Financial abuse – taking your things, money, using your credit card without your permission, etc.
Over time, abuse tends to get worse – it happens more often and it gets more dangerous. All abuse can become dangerous. Here are some red flags that indicate serious risk for injury or homicide:
- Victim/survivor is ending the relationship, or starting to plan to do so;
- Abuser is depressed; very high risk if the abuser has talked about or attempted suicide;
- Abuser makes threats to seriously harm or kill;
- Abuser is stalking;
- Abuser has access to weapons, especially guns;
- Abuser is inflicting serious injury, strangulation/choking, prior use of weapons;
- Abuser has a mental impairment of abuser due to alcohol, drugs, or mental illness;
- Abuser has a history of contact with police, courts, protection orders, etc. with no change in behavior.
When you start to talk to other people and plan to break-up, things can get more dangerous during that time. BE SURE to get help making a plan for how you will stay safe as you pull away from the person who is abusing you. If you're experiencing abuse, here are some things to remember:
- Listen to yourself, trust yourself.
- Choose at least one person to tell what is happening. Try to let at least one adult in your life know what is going on. When you consider telling adults, remember that some of them will be obligated to tell someone else about the abuse. Ask adults whether they have to report abuse so that you know what will happen.
- Telling someone you have experienced abuse and need help doesn't make you weak. Being the target of someone else's bad behavior is nothing to feel ashamed, judged or embarrassed about.
- You may be afraid the abuse will get worse if you tell someone. But it is actually likely to get worse over time on its own; being alone in this increases danger for you.
- Keep reaching out; don't let the abuse isolate you. You can call the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline anonymously.
- Know that nothing is more important than your safety. Nothing.
- Remember that if you decide to break up or stop contact with the person who is abusing you, things may get more dangerous at first – make a safety plan.
- Plan for technology safety, too – see the guide below.
- There is safety in numbers – keep friends around as part of your safety plan.
- You have a right to be safe and free from harassment.
- The abuse is not your fault. No one can cause someone else to be abusive.
- You can call the National Teen Dating Helpline anonymously for help: 866-331-9474/866-331-8453 TTY.
In Ohio, you can seek a Civil Protection Order against the person who is abusing you.
- See the Legal Information section here for more information.
- If you seek a CPO, you have a right to ask for what they call an "ex-parte" hearing. This allows you to ask for a Protection Order so that when your abuser is served with papers, he/she can also be served with an order to stay away from you until your court hearing.
- You can also call a domestic violence program to ask for an advocate to help you with your legal options. See a list of domestic violence programs under Resources, or call 800-934-9840 to find the program closest to you.
- It's important to develop your own safety plan. You can read more about that here, but it would be good to call the hotline to get some help in developing your own safety plan, specific to your life and circumstances.
- Below are some safety tips that may be helpful, but each situation is unique. This is not a safety plan. Please call a domestic violence hotline or the National Teen Abuse Helpline 866-331-9474/866-331-8453 TTY, to develop a personalized safety plan based on the details of the abuse, and all the aspects of your life.
Safety Tips:
- Home:
- Identify a safe person in your household to tell what is happening. It's best for as many people in your household as possible to know, so that they don't let the abuser in.
- Try to not be home alone.
- Don't tell others if your parents/guardians are going to be gone. They may inform your abuser.
- Keep your cell phone on you in case you need to call for help.
- If you have to be home alone, make sure all the doors and windows are locked.
- Identify at least two places you can go if home becomes unsafe.
- School:
- Take an alternative route to and from school if you can. If you can't get to and from school safely, see if it's possible for someone to take you until it feels safe.
- See if it's possible to change your class schedule to avoid your abuser, if needed.
- If you have a protection order (similar to a restraining order), consider providing a copy of it to school administrators.
- Walk to and from classes with others, even if your abuser walks with you. There is safety in numbers.
- Share your safety plan with those you trust.
- Try to find a trusted teacher, coach, guidance counselor, nurse or school administrator with whom you can talk.
- Safe People:
- Identify safe people you can tell about your situation; keep their contact information with you.
- Develop a code word with your safe person(s) to use if you are unsafe and your abuser is present, and decide in advance what you want your safe person to do if you use that word.
- Keep the number of the Teen Relationship Abuse Helpline with you: 866-331-9474/866-331-8453 TTY.
- Work:
- Talk to a supervisor, if it is safe, about what is going on and find out if the abuser can be kept off of the premises. If you can, find out if your employer has a policy about domestic violence, and if they are likely to be sympathetic if you ask for help.
- Work a different shift, if possible. Talk to a supervisor about not scheduling you to close.
- If possible, change the store, restaurant or work location so you are working, if only temporarily, in a different location. If you cannot change locations, if it's safe, talk to your supervisor about changing job duties so you are not as visible.
- If you have a civil protection order, consider providing a copy to your employer.
- Change the route that you travel to and from work.
- Cell Phone:
- Remember, it is always okay to turn off your phone. (Just be sure your parent or guardian knows how to contact you in an emergency.)
- If you think your abuser can use GPS to track where you are, you can turn off GPS in your cell phone. (If there is GPS on the car you use, you can also turn that off.)
- Do not answer calls from unknown numbers. Your abuser can easily call you from another line if he/she suspects you are avoiding him/her.
- Do not respond to hostile, harassing, abusive or inappropriate texts or messages. Responding can encourage the person who sent the message. You won't get the person to stop – and your messages might get you in trouble and make it harder to get a protection order or file a criminal report.
- Consider saving harassing voice mails in case you want to take legal action in the future.
- Many phone companies can block up to ten numbers from texting or calling you. Contact your phone company or check their website to see if you can do this on your phone.
- Remember that pictures on cell phones can be easily shared and distributed (sexting) There is no safe way to ensure that a picture taken of you won't be shared electronically.
- If you are in or coming out of a dangerous relationship, it is probably not a good idea to use any form of technology to contact your abuser. It can be dangerous and could have a negative impact on future legal actions you may want to take.
- Some victims decide to change their cell phone numbers to get the abuse and harassment to stop. Others want to know what the abuser is saying and thinking, to gauge their risks. Decide what works best for you.
- If you change your number, only give to people you trust and make sure they know not to pass it out to other people. Someone could give your number to your abuser, or a friend of your abuser.
- If you do keep the same cell phone number, consider changing the message to a standard greeting. Abusive partners sometimes call over and over just to hear the victim's voice.
- If you are getting harassing messages and you want to monitor the calls for safety reasons, consider having someone you trust listen to your messages so that you don't have to hear all of the harassing messages. Ask that person to tell you about any threats they hear in the messages.
- Make sure your cell phone is not set to auto answer.
- Social Networking and Online sites:
- Set privacy settings as high as possible on all of your online profiles.
- Do not answer instant messages from unknown persons.
- Do not accept a friend of a friend on Facebook, MySpace or other networking sites. You should be friends with only those that you know personally as your abuser could obtain information about you through third party sources.
- Don't post your phone number on social networking sites.
- Consider disabling your social networking sites if you feel this will help increase your safety.
- If your abuser can access your computer, be careful which websites you visit. If you are seeking information to get help about the abuse, use a public computer, at the library or other safe place.
- Save or keep a record of all harassing or abusive messages, posts, and emails in case you decide later to tell the police or get a protection order.
- Never give your passwords to anyone other than your parent or guardian. It's a good idea to choose passwords that aren't easy to guess, to not use the same password for all your accounts, and to change passwords regularly.
- It may seem extreme, but if the abuse and harassment will not stop, changing your usernames and email addresses may be your best option.
- Always report inappropriate behavior to the site administrators.
Teen survivors need to participate in developing their own individual safety plans:
- Call, online chat, or text (LOVEIS to 22522) the National Teen Abuse Helpline to get help with developing an Individualized Safety Plan (866-331-9474, TTY 866-331-8453.)


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One Story Among Many at Home Energy Magazine
On November 1, 2013, Home Energy began its 30th year in existence. The storytelling will begin officially in our January/February 2014 issue, when, along with a lot of new content and some new features, we reprise an article from our first issue—on the energy efficient use of water beds! Unofficially, the storytelling has already begun. Home Energy began in an office at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and a few years ago we moved our shop down the hill to West Berkeley, to a former artists studio in a retrofitted building that began as a furniture factory at the turn of the last century. But that was just a physical movement. The more interesting stuff is told through the stories of everyone who has ever written for, edited, sold, advertised in, distributed, produced, and read the magazine over the past 30 years.
Where Were You Thirty Years Ago?
Thirty years ago, in November, 1984, I was spending a lot of time in the library of Moreau Seminary at Notre Dame, Indiana, with a pile of books and papers in front of me, reading and writing papers for philosophy classes, and putting the finishing touches on my Master's Thesis, "Velocity Measurements Inside a Left-Ventricular Assist Device Using Pulsed Doppler Ultrasound". (I still know what that means!) The summer previous, I had gathered the last data for my thesis, at 2:30 am, slept for a few hours, and then got on a bus from Penn State to a camp in Western Maryland to meet my seminary classmates and began a week of orientation to a new life back in Indiana.
At Penn State, I measured flow and turbulence inside the pumping chamber of the left side of an artificial heart—the left ventricular assist device—to see if there were areas of stagnation, where blood could pool, and areas of high turbulence, where blood cells would be destroyed. I had hooked up the artificial heart to a mock circulatory system. The whole thing fit on a small table and consisted of some tubing, some clamps to simulate resistance, and two mechanical capacitors to simulate the elasticity of blood vessels. When I had all the data I needed, the ultrasound device I was using expired—I mean died. The little piezoelectric crystal on the end of a probe—that creates ultrasound waves and then coverts the waves bouncing off the tiny mock blood cells to an electrical signal that is fed into a computer program—fell off. Done and done.
Coming Home
In 1984, when I was stretching my brain between philosophy and physiology, Energy Auditor and Retrofitter, later called Home Energy, was coming to life in the hands of Alan Meier, Carl Blumstein, Art Rosenfeld, and some other folks at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. I continued in the seminary, was ordained, ministered in a parish and at a college for eight years, and eventually asked for permission to leave the priesthood in 1999. Many ex-priests like myself don't include any mention of it in their biographies, but along with some lingering guilt about leaving, I am grateful for my life in a religious community and working for the Church. Maybe the most important blessing of those 15 years was that I began to confront my life-long proclivity for sometimes debilitating anxiety and depression. Like many young men, until the age of 25, I muscled through the dark days. I found compassion in the Church and among my brothers in community that allowed me to start taking better care of myself, even though eventually I would leave that life.
After starting life on my own again, after leaving the priesthood and my community, the Holy Cross brothers and priests, I realized that I had out-of-date engineering degrees and a Master of Divinity degree that is not very marketable outside of the Church. I worked at a bookstore for a while, took some editing classes, and in late 2000, I was hired as an editorial assistant at Home Energy. It was a homecoming, and proof positive of my belief that no experience, if we learn from it, is ever wasted.
Because of studying the human cardiovascular system and working on the artificial heart, I was already a systems thinker by the time I got to the magazine. I was a pretty good communicator from all those years in ministry, so I had what I needed to edit the magazine. Today, when I think of the HVAC system of a house, my mind goes to the system that distributes blood and oxygen to every cell in my body. A system works when all the parts work together. As circulatory systems go, so go houses. So I get it when people send me article drafts or research reports about the building envelope, pressure boundaries, CO safety, moisture problems, leaky ducts, and indoor air quality. All those things are a part of the system that make a house a home—for better or for worse—though we always aim for better.
The staff has changed over the past 30 years at Home Energy, but the magazine has always been a place where building scientists doing research and people in the field—contractors, consultants, weatherization professionals, builders, and others—share their best practices—stories, in a way—with the home performance community. Our editors help them to communicate clearly, but the folks in the labs and in the field provide the passion and the know-how. It's all our stories that make the history of the magazine. I've told some of my story. I hope you will share some of yours as well, in whatever way you feel comfortable, on this website, at conferences, or just among family and friends. To know, appreciate, and celebrate the magazine, or a business, or a lab, or a family, or any institution, you have to know its stories.
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