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4 Material und Umwelt
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Influence of weathering on the leaching behaviour of zinc and PAH from synthetic sports surfaces (2017)
Synthetic materials used for outdoor sports grounds consist of a mix of inorganic, organic and polymeric compounds that show ageing due to weathering and a complex leaching behaviour by percolation of rainwater, which can limit its lifetime. Additionally, weathering exposure induces degradation processes in the polymers, which leads to the formation of new surfaces allowing water to access additional reservoirs of leachable compounds. A laboratory test comprising artificial weathering, ozonisation and subsequent leaching was developed to investigate this behaviour in a reproducible and controllable way. The experiments showed a general decline of Zn, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) and total organic carbon (TOC) concentrations after an initial increase. Within this general trend, the course of concentration over exposure duration is very specific for individual sample materials and the analyte under investigation. The results indicate that weathering and degradation behaviour cannot be predicted from initial material conditions. Thus, weathering experiments are recommended to fill this gap of knowledge.


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With Valentine's Day approaching, we've done several activities involving conversation hearts. Of course, we taste tested them, but there's more to do with these candies than just eating them. We started by placing one of the hearts in a container of water. We wondered what might happen after we left it for a bit.
When we returned, we made this observation chart.
We put some in a jar and estimated how many we thought we inside.
Some of our guesses were not too far off.
We estimated how many candy hearts would fit on a larger paper heart, then filled it up and counted the hearts. On another day, we graphed the hearts by color.
We will use some of the leftover hearts to use as writing prompts for our journals this week....and probably snack on a few more, too!

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NEW YORK: The Province of Ontario, a member of The Climate Group, has announced that it will pour $80 million into the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. This announcement, coupled with the recent EV infrastructure developments from another member, the Province of Quebec, is accelerating a Clean Revolution in Canada.
Ontario's announcement, which was made last week by Infrastructure Ontario as well as the Province of Ontario, aims to encourage public and private sectors to build and scale-up charging station availability in the Province.
The Province already employs around 1200 people in the clean energy industry, so the proposed development will have a significant impact on business, as well as offer more affordable, low carbon energy to consumers and make driving EVs more convenient for all.
To mark the announcement, Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty charged an EV at the PowerStream utility operations center in Markham, where he declared: "We're taking the next step to ensure our car-charging stations are in the right place to power the next generation of vehicles. Just as we worked hard to become North America's number one producer of cars, we're working hard to become number one in North America when it comes to clean energy. Today's announcement takes us one step closer to our vision."
Following the announcement, McGuinty illustrated why EVS are a cost-effective alternative to gas-powered vehicles by posting the facts on his Twitter: "Investing in charging stations to help Ontarians choose electric and save money; $70 for gas fill-up; $7 for electricity." He also tweeted to The Climate Group: "Ontarians are proud to be leaders in clean energy. Clean air and new jobs will make our kids proud of us, too".
Ontario already offers monetary incentives of between £5000 and £8000 to purchase EVs, so enhancing the convenience of EVs through better infrastructure will further push Ontario's leading role in the Clean Revolution.
Another Canadian province also leading the way in clean transport is Quebec, which launched a comprehensive EV Action Plan earlier in the year. "The Action Plan clearly illustrates the leading role played by Québec in the fight against climate change," said Quebec Minister Pierre Arcand, during the launch. He continued: "It will play a fundamental role in meeting the challenge that we have set for ourselves between now and 2020, namely to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions by 20% from their 1990 levels. This is the most ambitious emission reduction target in North America, and we are very proud of it. With this Action Plan, Québec will be able to transition towards a green economy by developing leading-edge expertise in the new technology."
Since the launch of the Action Plan, the Province of Quebec has rolled-out the country's first public charging network for plug-in vehicles, The Electric Circuit, which will be fully operational in early 2012, as well as the second phase of Canada's largest EV trial in June.
Member: The Province of Quebec
Member: The Province of Ontario
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LDRA Integration for Model References
LDRA Integration for Model References
The Simulink/Stateflow code generation process for model references is different from that of non-model reference code. The follow briefly describes how to use capabilities in T-VEC Tester for Simulink and Stateflow 4.1.0.
The typical processes include:
- RTW Build
- Export
- Translate - update LDRA Schema Reference first
- Load T-VEC VGS
- Build T-VEC Project to generate test vectors
- Update Model Reference Names and Types
- Build Test Drivers
- Copy Generated LDRA .tcf file to code directory
- Execute LDRA
- Load Code File
- Invoke TBrun and Load New Test Sequence
- Add necessary Pre/Post includes
LDRA Schema Reference
However, there is a special schema for LDRA:
Place this in the Advance Translation Options, as shown in the following image.
Update Model Reference Names and Types
The typical location where code is generated for a model reference is reflected by the following figure.
The names extracted from the exported model information do not necessarily correspond to the names produced by the code generator. There is a tool provided with the release called
get_rtw_types.bat --- Download it here get_rtw_types.bat
An easy way to use the program is to put it in the c:\t-vec\bin directory. This is usually defined as one of your path variables. Then use the VGS Toolbox under Tools | Toolbox and set up as shown below:
Simply select the subsystem from the VGS Project window and then execute the get_rtw_types from the Tools menu. It will update the object mappings for the subsystem selected and for all its dependencies.
What the get_rtw_types program does
This is a perl program that takes two parameters:
- Project Directory
- Subsystem Name
It then updates the object mapping associated with that subsystem by looking through the .h file associated with the subsystem. The object mapping provides the name of the code in the user-defined variable called: <simulinkSubsystemName>. It updates two key user defined variable:
<rtDWStruct> - defines the localDW variable relating to state data <rtZCEStruct> - defines the localZCE variable relating to triggers
It also performs further analysis of the code generated for model references. Normally when there are input scalar variables in a model, the code that is produced looks like the following:
extern void mr_stoplight_sm(boolean_T rtu_0, boolean_T rtu_1, boolean_T *rty_0, boolean_T *rty_1, boolean_T *rty_2, rtDW_mr_stoplight_sm *localDW, rtZCE_mr_stoplight_sm *localZCE);
The variable rtu_0 and rtu_1 are scalar inputs. These default situations are handle properly by the sl2tvec translator. However, for unknown reasons, the code is sometimes produced as follows:
extern void mr_stoplight_sm(const boolean_T *rtu_0, const boolean_T *rtu_1, boolean_T *rty_0, boolean_T *rty_1, boolean_T *rty_2, rtDW_mr_stoplight_sm *localDW, rtZCE_mr_stoplight_sm *localZCE);
In such situation there are changes required in the sections called:
- <ldraExternalDeclarations>
- <ldraParameterPointerInitialization>
The following changes are made by the get_rtw_types program - the following example shows that a global LDRA variable must be added to the <ldraExternalDeclarations>
<ldraExternalDeclarations> = ' <if(<isModelReference> != 0)>{ # Begin Global File = <codeDirectory>\<functionFilename>.cpp Name = rtu_0_obj Decl_type = boolean_T # End Global # Begin Global File = <codeDirectory>\<functionFilename>.cpp Name = rtu_1_obj Decl_type = boolean_T # End Global
Similarly, corresponding entries must be made to the parameter pointer initialization as shown below:
<ldraParameterPointerInitialization> = ' <if(<isModelReference> != 0)>{ # Begin Variable Name = rtu_0 Decl_type = boolean_T* Usage = P Value = &rtu_0_obj # End Variable # Begin Variable Name = rtu_1 Decl_type = boolean_T* Usage = P Value = &rtu_1_obj # End Variable
In addition the corresponding variables rtu_0 and rtu_1 are replaced in their corresponding object mappings with the variables rtu_0_obj, and rtu_1_obj.
Finally, the updated version of the program updates the following 7 variables to the other dependent object mappings files. These dependent files are defined in the user defined variable:
<dependencies> = '__triggerFallingB,signal_light__sf__a';
Note, for example, that signal_light__sf__a is a subsystem related to the user model, but __triggerFallingB is a utility subsystem generated by the translator. It will not have a .map file.
The updated version of the program replaces the values of the following variables if they exist with the value from the object mapping subsystem from which it was called.
<functionName> <isModelReference> <isReusable> <ldraExternalDeclarations> <ldraParameterPointerInitialization> <rtDWStruct> <rtZCEStruct>
If any of these variable do not exist, one is added just before the following line:
EMBED_PERL '<SCHEMA_HOME>\<embedFile>';
Build Test Drivers
The referenced schema produces a .tcf file in the test_drivers directory. If the particular subsystem is related to a state chart, then those dependent subsystems are include in the parent's .tcf file. This allows one file to be executed for verification of test coverage. The reference to a dependent subsystem is defined by the user-defined variable dependencies as shown in the following example.
<dependencies> = '__triggerRisingB,signal_light__sf__a';
Execute LDRA
The LDRA tool provides a significant number of features. This description provides the following minimal steps to execute the generated LDRA script .tcf file against the generated code.
Load Code File
In the LDRA Testbed tool use the menu
File | Select File
Select the auto-generated code file that is the target of the test.
Start TBrun and Load New Test Sequence
This is where the generated .tcf file is loaded into TBrun. If you copied the .tcf file to the code directory. Load that .tcf file as the test sequence. Otherwise load it from the test drivers directory where it was produced by VGS.
Execute the Run Drivers command or execute the commands separately:
- Generate Driver
- Build Driver
If successful
- Execute Driver
- Process Driver Output
Note: during the Generate Driver process, you might see the following LDRA Question
Dataflow analysis has detected that output parameter "rty_0" is used in the unit tested by test case 1. Adding this value to the test case will result in the test case not running until an expected value is provided Not adding this variable will add it to the removed variables list from which it can be restored at a later date if required. The test case will then be executed as previously, but may fail to compile. Do you wish to automatically add this variable to the test case?
Answer None.
Pre/Post Includes might be necessary
It is not uncommon to need some pre includes or post includes. Make sure that the files included are the correct ones and that the sysearch.dat file and sysppvar.dat file have all the information required.
Typical pre includes might be a:
#define ldra_qq_bool_used
typedef bool boolean
Typical post includes are the constant definitions associated with state machines.


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Cisco's longtime Chairman and CEO, John Chambers, has a lot on his mind. From data center virtualization to collaboration, economic productivity to channel services growth, HP and IBM to Cisco's competitive advantage, and plenty more.
Here's a look at hot topics Chambers addressed during a 30-minute interview with CRN editors earlier this month.


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Just as I have done the past few years, I have uploaded and attached the new Top Prospects Compilation file to this blog posting. It will remain here and be updated as new lists appear across the web. Prospect rankings from Baseball America, BP's Kevin Goldstein, and MiLB.com are just some of those that you'll find in the file.
The Excel workbook contains several tabs at the bottom representing each of the league's divisions as well as a tab for top 100 lists and the top 20 lists from Baseball America.
October 11, 2009
BDD's Top Prospects Compilation
FutureSox' Top 25 Prospects list, Postseason edition
The minor league season is over after a dreadful 1-10 combined playoff record from four White Sox affiliates. With that, it's time to kick off our season in review coverage with our Postseason Top 25 Prospects. …


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We had thought Google (GOOG) was all about frugality and focus now: In recent months, the search giant has been killing off failed experiments like Twitter-rival Jaiku, mobile social networking service Dodgeball and virtual world Lively.
But it's full steam ahead for Knol, Google's would-be Wikipedia of research and how-to articles. This weekend, Google announced a Knol contest with $1,000 for the best entry and some cross-promotion with dummies.com.
We're not sure what the thinking here is. We're still not even sure what Knol is for. For a how-to, like performing car maintenance, we'll go to a site that's run by car-fanatics. For general knowledge, Knol can't come close to touching Wikipedia. If anything, Knol seems to have a reputation for nothing so much as plagiarism, ignorance, and self-promotion.
We admire Google's willingness to experiment with new ways to build cool (and potentially profitable) features onto their existing service. And we admire Google's willingness to realize when their experiments have failed and shut them down. So why still back Knol?
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The 'Doctor Faustus' Case
Doctor Faustus: The Life of the German Composer Adrian Leverkühn as told by a Friend
The Story of a Novel: The Genesis of "Doctor Faustus"
Thomas Mann's "Doctor Faustus": The Sources and Structure of the Novel
Faust as Musician: A Study of Thomas Mann's Novel "Doctor Faustus"
The career of Thomas Mann's modern Faust is intended to illustrate the political, artistic, and religious dilemmas of the author's time. Yet paradoxically, the story of a former divinity student who bargains his soul and body to become a "musician of genius" is set in the wrong historical era. And the book's major flaw as fiction—counting as minor blemishes the discursiveness, and the imbalance between theory in the first half, story development and human variety in the second—may be attributed to conflicts between Mann's symbolic and realistic intentions.
Pacts with devils in human form, complete with "cold winds" and changing guises, are more appropriate to the sixteenth century than to the twentieth. Not that similar bargains with "the forces of evil" are uncommon today, being in fact the rule rather than the exception, but the agencies with which the contemporary kind are negotiated have been non-personal. And, apart from the Mephistophelian contract, the primacy in the novel of the theme of "sin," the importance of theology, and the space given to the subject of witchcraft belong more to the age of Martin Luther than to that of a "hero" dying in 1940.
Moreover, at the core of the book is the "German question," Mann's belief that the seeds of National Socialism existed long before Hitler, and the recommendation to reject "the myth of a 'good' and a 'bad' Germany, the bad [being] at the same time also the good." This postulate might have been presented to advantage in a more remote period; in any event, the portrait of a moderately "conscientious" German inside the Third Reich in 1943-1945 is totally unconvincing, though the same character, Serenus Zeitblom, narrator and spokesman for the author, is credible at other times.
Mann, in California, writing in Zeitblom's name, is simply unable to arouse any sympathy for his fictional counterpart in the Germany of the latter part of the war. In a novelist so skilled at creating atmosphere and background, the failure to establish the sketchiest sense of what life must have been like in the collapsing Germany of 1945 is astonishing; Zeitblom's complaints about the aerial destruction of German cities, his fears of retaliations from the Russians, and his "consternation" at the Allied landing in Sicily are all unreal. Nor does he mention any privations, or the presence of soldiers and movements of war matériel, or even the effects of casualties on the families of friends. Furthermore, the voice behind his reflections on the German soul is transparently that of Thomas Mann, who provides Zeitblom with what are too obviously hindsights about the conclusion of the war. Finally, what could be more farfetched than a middle-European provincial's reference to occupied Paris as a "Luna Park" for New Order Germans?
Though Mann superbly evokes the main periods of the book—the decade in Munich before the 1914 war and, to a lesser extent, the 1920s, both…
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(where am i?)
i woke up
and out my window
were the dusty chinese lamps of chinatown
mount fuji
off in the distance
covered with the snows of kilimanjaro
cold and ancient
i found myself in a foreign land
where the night cafes were open until dawn
the city glowing in the rain
the dusty roads leading to neon casinos
and water clear enough to see to the bottom
there was an identity to this place
though i didn't know what it was
maybe a western mindset of eastern philosophy
there was something about the way
the snow covered the ground
like the weather wast trying to tell us
we can start over if we want to
or we could just throw all the cats in a bag
and shake it up
i began to feel sea sick
it was as if the palm trees in the distance\
were swaying with me
to the acoustic ringing of polynesian ukulele
and the old, old buildings crumbled
like pixels of my sanity
when in rome, they say,
do as the romans do
so i went down
to fisherman's wharf
and i rented myself a fixie
and i rode it through the winding streets
the narrow dark back alleyways
over the grassy knolls
and down martin luther king blvd.
and when i felt burnt out
i retired in the night to a pizza parlor
this city really does never sleep
it's so big
and there's just months of sunlights
and months of night
to think slaves made these pyramids
it was so damn cold
and i was stuck in bermuda shorts
lost in the cocaine triangle of denver
i could barely see across this wide wide river
full of caymans and pirahnas, the fish and flauna
and memories of you
lost on some distant star of a planet
i wish you were here
we could go see the savage matadors
murdering the innocent bulls
i wish you were here
i guess technically you are
it seems everyone speaks their own language here
the oceans are so blue
the grass is so green
the continents all fit together so nicely
like those hotel rooms
with nothing between each other
but locked doors
02.2013 is a twenty-eight day project chronicling my february of 2013 through poetry. to read the entries from the beginning CLICK HERE


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Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets, 225 count bottles: Recall - Uncharacteristic Odor
[Posted 06/29/2011]
AUDIENCE: Pharmacy, Consumer
ISSUE: McNeil Consumer Healthcare is recalling one product lot of Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets, 225 count bottles, distributed in the U.S. The recall stems from a small number of odor reports, including musty, moldy odor. The uncharacteristic musty, moldy odor has been linked to the presence of trace amounts of a chemical known as 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA). While not considered to be toxic, TBA can generate an offensive odor and has been associated with temporary and non-serious gastrointestinal symptoms.
BACKGROUND: The Tylenol lot ABA619 - which includes 60,912 bottles - was manufactured in February, 2009. The product lot number for the recalled product can be found on the side of the bottle label.
RECOMMENDATION: Consumers who purchased product from the lot included in this recall should stop using the product and contact McNeil Consumer Healthcare, either at www.tylenol.com or by calling 1-888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time) for instructions about receiving a refund or product coupon. Consumers who have medical concerns or questions should contact their healthcare provider.
Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:
- Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm1
- Download form2 or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178
[06/28/2011 - Press Release3 - McNeil Consumer Healthcare]


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Thursday night's "Project Runway" took an emotional and shocking turn when a contestant revealed a decade-long secret on national television.
Mondo Guerra, 32, had hid from many that he was diagnosed with HIV until the Bravo show's challenge forced contestants to reflect on their past and create a textile pattern based on a personal story.
"I've been HIV positive for 10 years," Guerra announced before the judges panel when explaining his pattern of black and yellow plus signs, which symbolized "positive."
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News from around the country and around the globe
The news was a big shock to his family as well as those watching. The season eight competing designer revealed in his confessional video, "I haven't disclosed this information with my mother."
Mama Guerra was in town for a surprise visit and he said he was afraid to open up to her because of his conservative upbringing.
"Growing up in a religious, Catholic family, it would be an issue of morals and disrespect," said Guerra, who often uses bright, geometric designs in his clothing. "This has been so hard to keep a secret from my parents because I love them."
As the other contestants of season eight got personal with their designs, Guerra was encouraged to share his story as well. Finally, he was put on the spot when judge Nina Garcia of Marie Claire said: "I wish I knew what your story was."
Guerra said, "I felt that was the time for my story to come out. Maybe it was my opportunity to share something and maybe help others."
The confession brought a few contestants to tears. "That's very brave of you," said host Heidi Klum, soon announcing him the challenge winner.
Afterwards, Guerra said he was happy about the way he revealed his painful secret.
"I feel better now. I feel free," the designer said.
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Our Interactors in Coral Gables, Florida, had a dream.
At the beginning of the school year, their faculty advisor told us the club wanted to contribute to Rotary's End Polio Now campaign, and donate a portion of their profits from a caroling competition to Rotary's Challenge. They also wanted to take part in Rotary Day by projecting an End Polio Now message onto the side of their high school.
With the help of Todd Dayton, governor of District 6990 (Florida), and generous Rotarians in our club, the Interactors were able to fulfill their dream.
At 6 p.m. on 23 February, district dignitaries, Rotarians, and Interactors watched as Coral Gables High School joined the ranks of iconic landmarks around the world illuminated with an End Polio Now message. We believe it is the first building in southern Florida to be lit up with an End Polio Now message. But now that the Interactors know what they are capable of, we are certain it won't be the last!
- See photos of landmarks illuminated with an End Polio Now message
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If life is like a box of chocolates, as a movie character famously said, then love is like a roller coaster. Incredible highs, the lowest of lows, and a thrill ride that can leave you feeling exhilarated, disappointed, or nauseous.
Relationships can bring a joy and contentment that spans days, months, years or even decades. But relationships also bring hurt and heartbreak. Feelings of being misunderstood, let down, or betrayed can cut deep. Personal guilt and remorse can be equally destructive.
Can you move your relationship — and yourself — forward in a healthy, positive way when you are feeling hurt?
Moving forward starts with you
You have probably heard the phrase, "You can't love someone else until you love yourself." It seems silly, but it's true. Self-love builds from self-compassion — an acceptance and understanding of who you are and what you have experienced.
With self-compassion, you treat yourself with kindness and empathy, and consider yourself worthy and deserving of loving relationships. Self-compassion can help buffer the pain and hurt that any relationship can bring — even long-term and loving ones.
You might be thinking if you were kind to yourself all the time, you'd stay in pajamas and watch TV all day. But self-compassion isn't a pity party, or letting yourself off the hook.
It's a mindset change that removes self-judgement, so you can bring your best self to every situation — and helps you frame the inevitable challenges you experience within a common human experience. Like the bumper sticker says, "stuff happens." When you realize everyone shares a common experience, you have compassion when others are suffering from loss, frustration, or their own failings; and you learn to have compassion for yourself as well.
Living a self-compassionate life
Self-compassion starts with accepting you aren't perfect, because nobody is. When you are in a relationship and dealing with hurt or pain, self-compassion also reminds you that you are worthy of love and respect — just as you are. Feeling worthy shapes how you let others treat you, and how you treat others. There's a confidence that comes with self-worth that helps you commit to relationships that make you feel good; and let go of relationships that don't.
Letting go is another aspect of self-compassion. With self-compassion, you learn not to punish yourself for a mistake. But self-forgiveness doesn't end with "I'm sorry." Choosing to forgive yourself means you are willing to learn from your mistake or failing, grow from it and then, let it go. You let go of the baggage you carry around that either makes you feel guilty or helps you blame or judge. The learning and growth from forgiveness can include repairing a relationship or perhaps, moving on to a different path.
Mindfulness is another important part of self-compassion. While the idea of mindfulness might seem a little "out there" — it's exactly the opposite. Mindfulness keeps you focused on and aware of the present. If you are dealing with complex emotions, you explore them openly and without judgement or labels. For example, "I can't let this relationship fail, what will I tell my friends?" would be a non-mindful thought. A mindful thought would be, "This relationship has taught me that I have more growing to do on my own before I settle down." You aren't looking for a right or wrong, but simply exploring your thoughts from a new perspective. Mindfulness can help you develop new perspectives and lead you to see a bigger picture.
Putting self-compassion into practice
Treating yourself with compassion is all about offering yourself kindness when you need it most. You listen to your needs without judgement, you forgive yourself and recognize you are only human. You try to grow from mistakes and do things better next time. But it's also an acknowledgement that you're just doing your best — and sometimes that is enough.
Are you looking to heal from a hurtful experience? If so, you have everything to gain by practicing self-compassion. It doesn't require special skills or equipment. All you need is yourself, an open mind, and a desire to treat yourself — and others — with the compassion you need and deserve.
Reviewed by Kaiser Permanente Clinical Ambassadors, including Mark Dreskin, MD, Sharon Smith, LPC, and/or David Kane, LCSW. September 2018.
This information does not replace the advice of a doctor.
Not all treatments or services described are covered benefits for Kaiser Permanente members or offered as services by Kaiser Permanente. For a list of covered benefits, please refer to your Evidence of Coverage, Summary Plan Description or other coverage documents. For recommended treatments, please consult with your health care provider.


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"Snip" - Phil and Claire have a five-year plan, and that's to vacation and enjoy life once Luke leaves for college. In order to keep all that on track, Phil is going in for a vasectomy. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria disagree about whether or not to find out the sex of the baby; Gloria is in denial about needing maternity clothes; and now that Lily's in kindergarten, Mitchell tries to gently steer Cameron towards a part-time job to occupy all his extra time, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/10/12)
"Modern Family" stars Ed O'Neill as Jay, Julie Bowen as Claire, Ty Burrell as Phil, Sof�a Vergara as Gloria, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Sarah Hyland as Haley, Nolan Gould as Luke, Ariel Winter as Alex, Rico Rodriguez as Manny and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily.
Guest cast includes Kevin Daniels as Longinus, Erin Noble as Dr. Barksdale, Edward Tournier as Jeoux, Jocelyn Ayanna as Receptionist, Steve Lewis as Bent Over Ma, Emma Bateman as Skylar and Amy Motta as Chrissy.
"Snip" was written by Danny Zuker and directed by Gail Mancuso.
""Modern Family" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's Selected HD Format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,D,L parental guideline.
For more information on "Modern Family," visit ABC.com/ModernFamily


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This is my card for sketch 103 at the CPS Blog this week! No sponsors this time around, just a week for ourselves. I used lots of Basic Grey "Sugared" here, with a little bit of Kim Hughes "Mocha Chica" papers by Cornish Heritage Farms. Top it off with some vintage ribbon, Prima & Making Memories flowers and some stitching...that is pretty much it!! I actually really love this card...especially the lace border punch...it is my new favorite for now! :) And I have had a bit of a busy week, so I don't have any other new stuff to share with you. But, February 1st means anything published through December 2008 can be reposted! So, I thought I would share some December publications with you! First up, all of these cards were in the December 2008 issue of Cards Magazine.
And these cards were in Scrapbook Trends "Celebrate the Holidays" 2008 idea book. We made a quick trip over to Butte last night to watch Casey play their first game in the district tournament. They won!!! So, they play again on Friday at 4:30pm. I won't be able to make that one, but Josh is going to head over for it since he has the day off. After that, we will see when they play on Saturday and make sure we go to that. If they win this next game, they are in the championship game...and win or lose you make it to the next state tournament. If they lose...they have to win a third game to make it to the consolation game...but would make it to the next tournament if they made it into the consolation game. So- we are hoping for a win so they don't have to take that extra step! Go Panthers!!!
Well, that is all I have for now. Time to go get ready for work, and have a yummy cup of peppermint coffee while doing so! Have a great day!
Until later,
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Such wonderful cards! Your cps one is so sweet- love all that paper! debbReplyDelete
Wowzas these are fantastic! I do love your CPS, so pretty!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous stuff Lea! Your CPS card is so beautiful and I love seeing your published work again too!ReplyDelete
(-: Heidi
All of your publications are gorgeous! I really like your "It's a Girl" card. Beautiful papers, stitching and layout.ReplyDelete
AAaahhhh I love them all!!! :)ReplyDelete
wow! lots of beautiful cards! love them all!!! :)ReplyDelete
FABULOUS!! Love the new Baby Girl card.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 19, 2009 at 4:24 PM
Beautiful card for the CPS103 sketch. I really like the layered flower and ribbon!ReplyDelete
I've been through Butte, Montana many many times--beautiful country!
Way too much goodness here but let me tell you, that CPS card is WONDERFUL! What amazing colors!ReplyDelete
Major, major cute stuff !! Your cards never cease to amaze !! ♥♥ KayReplyDelete
First up, I am drooling over your CPS card. It's gorgeous! I love the layered flowers under the ribbon...clever.ReplyDelete
Secondly, I've never seen CARDS mag in the flesh, but what amazing samples you had published! My fave is the brown/blue/orange argle/polka dot card form Scrapbook trens mag...AWESOME!
Beautiful cards Lea, can't pick a favorite because I love them all...but I'm leaning towards "Make a Wish Kiddo", love this K & Co. paper!ReplyDelete
Good luck to your brother!!! Hope they win!
I am going to have to spend some serious time on your blog checking out your cards!! So much to take in!! They are beautiful!! I am going to get my CPS card done in time this week. I missed the deadline last week, but I still had fun with the challenge!! Thanks for all your inspiration my friend!! Have a great weekend!!ReplyDelete
Wow what a load of eye candy! I loved this weeks CPS card! Soooo beautiful!ReplyDelete
Wow Lea, so many fun cards to drool over! Love your cps card for this week....and that pie card :)ReplyDelete
Love your creation for sketch no.103. Beautiful colours and of course BG is also my favourite. Mmm ... peppermint coffee ... wonder how this must taste ... probably delish. Hugs from DesireReplyDelete
so beautiful cards Lea!ReplyDelete
Hello Lea,ReplyDelete
Thanks for the kind words and for visiting my blog. You have no idea how you guys are inspiring a newbie like me through your awesome works! Cheers!
What absolutely stunning work you do. Thanks for taking a moment to stop by my blog and leave a comment. I appreciate it.ReplyDelete
Your CPS card this week is amazing. I love the colors in it. And your pub'd cards are awesome. It was great seeing them in print!ReplyDelete
WOW!! What a load of eye candy that was!! I LOVE the card with the cupcake, along with all the other cards. :-) Thanks for you sweet comments on my blog, you made my day!!!ReplyDelete
Hope you're having a great weekend!
I love all of your cards but that first one is really absolutely stunning!!ReplyDelete
I really love your CPS cards. It is so elegant and gorgeous. Your pubbed cards are all wonderful.ReplyDelete
You ALWAYS do such lovely work!!ReplyDelete
Wow! you have really made some cards!!ReplyDelete
They are all so beautiful!


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Friday, January 25, 2013
Are sources necessary for genealogical data?
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- AnonymousJanuary 25, 2013 at 12:32 PM
Oh, Yes. As for me I KNOW the importance of sources. I completed many bibliographies as I pursued my doctorate. I started out in earnest to have all my information sourced. As the only member in my family doing research, I became increasingly frustrated with the source options on the genealogy programs. I was gathering info rapidly and when I started to imput I would get so confused as to what info went where and what the heck is a Master Source is anyway and where do I put this or that. I spent hours finding and hours getting it entered and way too much time trying to figure out how and where to put in what my sources were. I often put my references/sources in the notes section. I know they are not where they need to be but I have them. I have just recently stopped adding to my personal database. Istead I am using Ancestry.com for my reearch and gathering because I can select only the records that have documented sources. I am hoping to be able to somehow download the trees and merge them later to one of the programs that will eventually synch with familysearch.org. Any words of wisdom and options I cn try would be appreciated. I am in Mesa for winter. JE NielsonReplyDelete
I kind of look at it this way: genealogy is historical research and as in any other discipline you have professionals and amateurs. Do we really expect the general public to understand the need for quality research? But does that mean we exclude the "amateurs" who don't play by the correct rules of the discipline? I wouldn't go to a plumber to fix my car or to an accountant to diagnose a disease. So should we assume anybody who wants to research family history cannot be expected to abide by the rules of scholarly research? And maybe a bigger question is: why does this matter? I think it only matters to those who are or who conduct themselves like professionals in the genealogy world. To everybody else, insisting on sources is likely akin to taking the fun out of the hobby.ReplyDelete
"You" are an excellent source, and should be your primary source. Just as "Your father", "Your mother", "Your relatives" and anyone who knew anything about the family should be.ReplyDelete
All genealogists know how important it is to talk to all your oldest relatives and get what they know. These "interviews" will have valuable information and clues to help you research further. They may not provide the raw evidence you need, which you'll have to look for elsewhere. But they may help you to solve the puzzles that is produced by the evidence.
Never discount the value of your memory or the memory of any person as one of the best aids to your own genealogy.
And yes, do get a copy of your own birth certificate. There is a chance you may be surprised.


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42 U.S.C. 11411 note; 42 U.S.C. 3535(d).
(1) An individual or family that lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; and
(2) An individual or family that has a primary nighttime residence that is:
(i) A supervised publicly or privately operated shelter designed to provide temporary living accommodations (including welfare hotels, congregate shelters, and transitional housing for the mentally ill);
(ii) An institution that provides a temporary residence for individuals intended to be institutionalized; or
(iii) A public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings. This term does not include any individual imprisoned or otherwise detained under an Act of the Congress or a State law.
(a) This part applies to Federal real property which has been designated by Federal landholding agencies as unutilized, underutilized, excess or surplus and is therefore subject to the provisions of title V of the McKinney Act (42 U.S.C. 11411).
(b) The following categories of properties are not subject to this subpart (regardless of whether they may be unutilized or underutilized).
(1) Machinery and equipment.
(2) Government-owned, contractor-operated machinery, equipment, land, and other facilities reported excess for sale only to the using contractor and subject to a continuing military requirement.
(3) Properties subject to special legislation directing a particular action.
(4) Properties subject to a court order.
(5) Property not subject to survey requirements of Executive Order 12512 (April 29, 1985).
(6) Mineral rights interests.
(7) Air space interests.
(8) Indian Reservation land subject to section 202(a)(2) of the Federal Property and Administrative Service Act of 1949, as amended.
(9) Property interests subject to reversion.
(10) Easements.
(11) Property purchased in whole or in part with Federal funds if title to the property is not held by a Federal landholding agency as defined in this part.
(1) HUD will request descriptive information on properties sufficient to make a reasonable determination, under the criteria described below, of the suitability of a property for use as a facility to assist the homeless.
(2) HUD will direct landholding agencies to respond to requests for information within 25 days of receipt of such requests.
(1) Was included in a list of suitable properties published that year by HUD, and
(2) Remains available for application for use to assist the homeless, or has become available for application during that year.
At 56 FR 23794, 23795, May 24, 1991, part 581 was added, effective on May 24, 1991, except for § 581.3 which will not become effective until approved by the District Court for the District of Columbia, pending further proceedings.
(1) The suitability determination for a particular piece of property, and the reasons for that determination; and
(2) The landholding agency's response to the determination pursuant to the requirements of § 581.7(a).
(2) Requests for review of a determination of unsuitability may be made only by representatives of the homeless, as defined in § 581.1.
(3) The request for review must specify the grounds on which it is based, i.e., that HUD has improperly applied the criteria or that HUD has relied on incorrect or incomplete information in making the determination (e.g., that property is in a floodplain but not in a floodway).
(4) Upon receipt of a request to review a determination of unsuitability, HUD will notify the landholding agency that such a request has been made, request that the agency respond with any information pertinent to the review, and advise the agency that it should refrain from initiating disposal procedures until HUD has completed
(i) HUD will act on all requests for review within 30 days of receipt of the landholding agency's response and will notify the representative of the homeless and the landholding agency in writing of its decision.
(ii) If a property is determined suitable as a result of the review, HUD will request the landholding agency's determination of availability pursuant to § 581.7(a), upon receipt of which HUD will promptly publish the determination in the
(a) Each landholding agency must submit a report to GSA of properties it determines excess. Each landholding agency must also provide a copy of HUD's suitability determination, if any, including HUD's identification number for the property.
(b) If a landholding agency reports a property to GSA which has been reviewed by HUD for homeless assistance suitability and HUD determined the property suitable, GSA will screen the property pursuant to § 581.5(g) and will advise HUD of the availability of the property for use by the homeless as provided in § 581.5(e). In lieu of the above, GSA may submit a new checklist to HUD and follow the procedures in § 581.5(c) through § 581.5(g).
(c) If a landholding agency reports a property to GSA which has not been reviewed by HUD for homeless assistance suitability, GSA will complete a property checklist, based on information provided by the landholding agency, and will forward this checklist to HUD for a suitability determination. This checklist will reflect any change in classification, i.e., from unutilized or underutilized to excess.
(d) Within 30 days after GSA's submission, HUD will advise GSA of the suitability determination.
(e) When GSA receives a letter from HUD listing suitable excess properties in GSA's inventory, GSA will transmit to HUD within 45 days a response which includes the following for each identified property:
(1) A statement that there is no other compelling Federal need for the property, and therefore, the property will be determined surplus; or
(2) A statement that there is further and compelling Federal need for the property (including a full explanation of such need) and that, therefore, the property is not presently available for use to assist the homeless.
(f) When an excess property is determined suitable and available and notice is published in the
(g) Upon submission of a Report of Excess to GSA, GSA may screen the property for Federal use. In addition, GSA may screen State and local governmental units and eligible nonprofit organizations to determine interest in the property in accordance with current regulations. (See 41 CFR 101-47.203-5, 101-47.204-1 and 101-47.303-2.)
(h) The landholding agency will retain custody and accountability and will protect and maintain any property which is reported excess to GSA as provided in 41 CFR 101-47.402.
(a) All properties, buildings and land will be determined suitable unless a property's characteristics include one or more of the following conditions:
(a) Within 45 days after receipt of a letter from HUD pursuant to § 581.4(a), each landholding agency must transmit to HUD a statement of one of the following:
(1) In the case of unutilized or underutilized property:
(i) An intention to declare the property excess,
(ii) An intention to make the property available for use to assist the homeless, or
(iii) The reasons why the property cannot be declared excess or made available for use to assist the homeless. The reasons given must be different than those listed as suitability criteria in § 581.6.
(2) In the case of excess property which had previously been reported to GSA:
(i) A statement that there is no compelling Federal need for the property, and that, therefore, the property will be determined surplus; or
(ii) A statement that there is a further and compelling Federal need for the property (including a full explanation of such need) and that, therefore, the property is not presently available for use to assist the homeless.
(a) No later than 15 days after the last 45 day period has elapsed for receiving responses from the landholding agencies regarding availability, HUD will publish in the
(1) Properties that are suitable and available.
(2) Properties that are suitable and unavailable.
(3) Properties that are suitable and to be declared excess.
(4) Properties that are unsuitable.
(b) Information about specific properties can be obtained by contacting HUD at the following toll free number, 1-800-927-7588.
(c) HUD will transmit to the ICH a copy of the list of all properties published in the
(d) No later than February 15 of each year, HUD shall publish in the
(e) HUD shall publish an annual list of properties determined suitable but which agencies reported unavailable including the reasons such properties are not available.
(f) Copies of the lists published in the
(2) If a written expression of interest to apply for suitable property for use to assist the homeless is received by HHS within the 60 day holding period, such property may not be made available for any other purpose until the date HHS or the appropriate landholding agency has completed action on the application submitted pursuant to that expression of interest.
(3) The expression of interest should identify the specific property, briefly describe the proposed use, include the name of the organization, and indicate whether it is a public body or a private non-profit organization. The expression of interest must be sent to the Division of Health Facilities Planning (DHFP) of the Department of Health and Human Services at the following address:
(4) An expression of interest may be sent to HHS any time after the 60 day holding period has expired. In such a case, an application submitted pursuant to this expression of interest may be approved for use by the homeless if:
(i) No application or written expression of interest has been made under any law for use of the property for any purpose; and
(ii) In the case of excess or surplus property, GSA has not received a bona fide offer to purchase that property or advertised for the sale of the property by public auction.
(2) HHS will evaluate each completed application within 25 days of receipt and will promptly advise the applicant of its decision. Applications are evaluated on a first-come, first-serve basis. HHS will notify all organizations which have submitted expressions of interest for a particular property regarding whether the first application received for that property has been approved or disapproved. All applications will be reviewed on the basis of the following elements, which are listed in
(3) Additional evaluation factors may be added as deemed necessary by HHS. If additional factors are added, the application packet will be revised to include a description of these additional factors.
(4) If HHS receives one or more competing applications for a property within 5 days of the first application HHS will evaluate all completed applications simultaneously. HHS will rank approved applications based on the elements listed in § 581.8(e)(2), and notify the landholding agency, or GSA, as appropriate, of the relative ranks.
(2) The landholding agency maintains the discretion to decide the following:
(i) The length of time the property will be available. (Leases and permits will be for a period of at least one year unless the applicant requests a shorter term.)
(ii) Whether to grant use of the property via a lease or permit;
(iii) The terms and conditions of the lease or permit document.
(2) Prior to assignment to HHS, GSA may consider other Federal uses and other important national needs; however, in deciding the disposition of surplus real property, GSA will generally give priority of consideration to uses to assist the homeless. GSA may consider any competing request for the property made under section 203(k) of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C. 484(k)) that is so meritorious and compelling that it outweighs the needs of the homeless, and HHS may likewise consider any competing request made under subsection 203(k)(1) of that law.
(3) Whenever GSA or HHS decides in favor of a competing request over a request for property for homeless assistance use as provided in paragraph (b)(2) of this section, the agency making the decision will transmit to the appropriate committees of the Congress an explanatory statement which details the need satisfied by conveyance of the surplus property, and the reasons for determining that such need was so meritorious and compelling as to outweigh the needs of the homeless.
The landholding agency will defer, for 20 days after the date that notice of a property is published in the
(a) At the end of the 60 day holding period described in § 581.9(a), HHS will notify GSA, or the landholding agency, as appropriate, if an expression of interest has been received for a particular property. Where there is no expression of interest, GSA or the landholding agency, as appropriate, will proceed with disposal in accordance with applicable law.
(b) Upon advice from HHS that all applications have been disapproved, or if no completed applications or requests for extensions have been received by HHS within 90 days from the date of the last expression of interest, disposal may proceed in accordance with applicable law.
The Secretary may waive any requirement of this part that is not required by law, whenever it is determined that undue hardship would result from applying the requirement, or where application of the requirement would adversely affect the purposes of the program. Each waiver will be in writing and will be supported by documentation of the pertinent facts and grounds. The Secretary periodically will publish notice of granted waivers in the


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Athletics is entirely mental. Every season of cycling has further reinforced this notion for me. I have also, throughout the years, found out the golden race ratio: for every one time you succeed in racing, there are fifty times you either mess up or get screwed over. To be able to survive the mental damage these odds inflict you must intentionally strengthen your perceptive and meticulously analyze your expectations.
Let me speak in concrete terms: two weekend ago in Portland I raced the Alpenrose Challenge, which is a premier National 3-day Track Race poised on the steep and bumpy concrete walls of the aging Alpenrose velodrome.
Throughout the course of the three day event the temperatures persistently rose to the high nineties. The relentless heat reflected off the white track heightened the intensity of the event, creating an atmosphere of survival and restlessness.
Friday morning I was running late. The pursuit, which is an individual time trail event for 4 kilometers, began at 10pm. I arrived at 1030pm, a half an hour fashionably late, due to a lapse in foresight about the pace my forty-year-old pick-up could maintain on the highway. Luckily, the race directors knew me well and allowed me to register late and slotted me in last to go. This meant I had to get ready and warmed up in about 40 minutes, about 2 hours less than I would comfortably have liked.
Over the past six months my training has been sporadic. College loans and the necessity of having a consistent income has put a damper on the nomadic freedom of an elite bike racer. The inconsistency in income most domestic "pro racers" have–which consist mostly of prize money, even for riders on established pro teams–was not going to cut it when it came to paying off my fru-fru humanitarian degrees.
Because of this inconsistency in training, and lack of time and money to race, I have had to shift my perspective on training. If I were to try and train as much as I did when I was racing full time, then I would end up a complete stressed out mess. So, to avoid this, I decided that my training would be purely for fun, and I would do it only when I felt like it. This alleviation of pressure allowed me to actually train more, since it was more of a hobby as opposed to 'homework.'
But, the lack of training regiment does have its downfalls: security. I had no idea what type of shape I was in. Over the years I have dominated the pursuit, and I did not want to embarrass myself now.
As I briefly warmed up I ignored the condition of my body and focused rather on my mindset. Half way through my warm-up an Australian Professional cyclist set a blistering time, nearly one second off the course record. His time was two seconds faster than my fastest time last year when I had won.
Initially I became downcast. There was no way I could beat that time, I said to myself, I am out of shape!
But then, I stopped the complaining thoughts and starting checking off the list of advantages I held: I knew the track better than anyone. No one has beaten me in a pursuit besides the alien genetic experiment also known as the Taylor Phinney trust fund.
So, I decided that no one else was going to beat me. And this meant today.
I was up in two heats. Usually in a pursuit you race with another person who starts on the opposite side of the track. Originally I was going to go solo, but a last minute change from the officials had me racing a heat earlier with a different rider. This would not have been an issue if the officials practiced standard protocol of having riders race with similar ability levels.
At the start line I knew I was going to pass the other rider in my heat quickly. What I did not realize was that I would pass him twice when I was on pace to beat the course record by over two seconds.
On the last lap, coming into the finish line, I had to pass the rider a second time, which caused me to have to accelerate over him on a 47 degree banked wall, which is the equivalent of having to sprint up a wall after holding near 600 watts for 4 minutes and change.
The clock stopped with me missing the record by 0.5 seconds and a bunch of money for breaking the record.
I was disspointed.
But why? I had won? Who cares if I missed the record?
I had two options: I could complain about missing the record. Or, I could look at the moment and say, "Damn Dan, you crushed this pursuit harder than you ever had and you aren't even training. Nice work!"
It was a tough decision, one that I could not make, so I, like a good human, decided to do both.
As an athlete it is so hard to ignore the negatives and only focus on the positives. So hard I would argue it could be impossible. We, as humans, learn from mistakes, and usually the important mistake–the ones that teach us the most–are the ones that are hardest to forget.
The next event was the Madison Race–a race consisting of two man teams racing together in a tactically mind boggling endurance event. The team of two racers literally grab hands at 30+ miles an hour and throw each other into the race amongst 30 other competitors.
The Madison is hands down my favorite race because of the tactics, speed, and adrenaline. Last year, my former Madison partner, Coach Adrian, and I dominated the National Madison circuit. Our season was cut short by him breaking his shoulder in a road race…
Since Adrian is racing on the road this year, I had Jamie as my Madison partner. He is strong as all hell, and we suit each other tactically. From the very beginning him and I were establishing ownership of the race. After the first sprint I attacked and punished the field.
The next lap, as I came sprinting into an exchange with Jamie, his wheel hopped up from a bump in the infamous Alpenrose track surface. When his wheel touched ground the force ripped off his tire, causing him to plough into me. The force of the impact swung my handle bars ninety degrees.
My wheel was now in a precarious position of having 190 pounds of me pushing into it the wrong way. The wheel decided to lose and literally, not figuratively, literally snapped in half, sending me flying over my bars, shoulder first, into concrete at 30 miles and hour.
My shoulder broke. And my bike was now 1500 dollars cheaper from all the damages. I had expected to go home with at least 500-800 bucks in prize money for two days of work, and instead I was in the hole big time. The head impact caused me to have long lapses of brain inactivity, also known as space-case-ness.
In these moments one single word crept to the forefront of my brain: QUIT. Yes, it is time to quit. The crashes, the money, the stress, the unavoidable golden ratio had me tired and worn out.
On the three hour (ahem, I mean four hour) drive back to Seattle I had a lot of time to think about how racing fits into my life. In less than a year I have gone from thinking unquestionably that I was going to be a lifetime pro cyclist, to deciding to race regionally for fun so I could pursue other artistic interest, to now thinking about giving up the sport entirely.
Something was not right. I had to figure out why there had been so many shifts. I knew there is something about the sports that keeps me coming back for more? For me, it is the feeling of pushing my bodies limitations. The competition is merely a way I can gauge how hard I have gone.
Thus, the story ends simply: Despite having a broken shoulder, the next weekend I went out to race the pursuit at the FSA Grand Prix, which is the Northwest's premier track race event. Because of my shoulder injury I could not race any of the mass start events, but the Pursuit is a solo event. Just me against the clock.
And I won. I was 8 seconds slower than my time last year. But, this did not matter. Beating my best time was not my expectation. I knew my body would be tired and worn from the crash. My only expectation was to win, and the reason I wanted to win was to prove to myself that I, despite the rough stretch of racing luck I have had, could still maintain a positive perspective, the perspective necessary to never give up.
-Dan Harm


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Sarah Sanders: Not Aware Of Planned DOJ Firings
By Bill Strange
April 16, 2018
Sarah Sanders isn't aware of any plans to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller or removing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein from overseeing the Russia investigation. Speaking on ABC's "This Week," the White House Press Secretary explained the President has been extremely cooperative, as have a number of members of President Trump's administration. Sanders added they're continuing to be cooperative in the investigation, but they do have some real concerns with some of the activities and some of the scope of the investigation.
Sanders says it's time to move on and thinks the American people would appreciate Congress and the rest of the country being able to focus on some of the things that really impact them.
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collude with
collude with (someone or something)
To scheme or conspire with someone or something. The president of the company colluded with his receptionist to conceal all evidence of his crime.
See also: collude
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I love me some ribs. But I was too intimidated by the thought of cooking ribs on the grill. I was afraid if I didn't cook it properly, the meat was going to be dry and tough. No. Thank. You. I like me some ribs that fall right off the bone.
A few years ago we were invited over for a barbecue, and my friend's husband made some ribs. Oh my grilled cheeses. The meat was so tender. So juicy. So flavorful. I was intoxicated with love. I asked what his secret was, and he looked over at his oven. I thought he was joking. So I asked him again what the secret was, and he chuckled. This time, I knew he wasn't kidding. It really was his oven. He told me that he hadn't cooked ribs on the grill since being converted to the oven. He said he swore by the oven method. I was easily and immediately convinced.
The method to make the perfect ribs is low and slow. Don't bother setting the table with knives. You'll just be adding to the dishes to wash afterwards. Seriously. You can cut the meat with a fork. Actually, forget the fork, too. The meat just falls off the bone when you bite into the rib.
I wish I had me some ribs right now.
Baby Back Ribs that Fall Off the Bone
For dry rub:
1 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
1 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 tablespoon cayenne
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground sage
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 teaspoon cumin
4 to 5 pounds pork baby back ribs
1/2 cup bourbon
Your favorite barbecue sauce
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F.
In a medium bowl, combine the dry rub ingredients. Mix well.
Remove membrane from the underside of the ribs. Generously rub ribs with dry rub until evenly coated on all sides. Make sure to get it into every nook and cranny of the ribs. Pat gently to ensure the rub adheres to the ribs. Wrap in foil and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least four hours, but overnight, is best.
Heat grill to medium high heat. Grill each rack of ribs to char meat for a little flavor, but also to sear in the juices, about 5 minutes. [Heck, you can even skip this step if you want to save some time, but I've found that the grilling adds an extra depth of flavor. Just rub a little liquid smoke into the ribs before applying the dry rub.]
Pour bourbon into the bottom of a large roasting pan. Place ribs on roasting rack in roasting pan. Cover tightly with foil and cook for about 4 hours. Remove ribs carefully from roasting pan, and CAREFULLY unwrap foil. Coat ribs with your favorite barbecue sauce. Place back on roasting pan uncovered, and bake for an additional 20 to 30 minutes until the barbecue sauce caramelizes.
Slice rack of ribs into individual ribs. Serve hot with extra barbecue sauce for those dippers and/or who like them saucy!


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After a rough day, holding a single brown egg laid by a pet hen brought a simple sense of joy to Baltimore County resident Lawrence Parr. And the sight of kids playing with "peeps" — "that's worth a million dollars," Parr told the County Council last week.
Parr and other supporters of backyard chickens are urging council members to approve a resolution that could lead to more residents being allowed to keep chickens. The proposal would ask the planning board to review regulations on the birds and other animals. Interest in raising chickens has grown nationwide, with many local governments loosening rules.
But some council members say they're worried that more backyard chickens could harm public health or lead to neighborhood disputes.
"In this county, we have responsible citizens and citizens that are not so responsible," said Councilman John Olszewski Sr., who added after a work session on the bill that he's is concerned unkempt chicken coops could spark neighborhood disputes, especially in rowhouse communities, and strain the code enforcement department.
Under current regulations, county residents may only keep chickens if their property is an acre or larger. Supporters want the county to loosen that standard so more people could keep them.
A vote on the resolution is scheduled for Tuesday.
All residents who spoke at last week's meeting were in favor of the resolution, pointing to health and environmental benefits. Raising chickens also can foster community togetherness, supporters said, bringing neighbors together to share eggs.
Resident Emma Reisinger suggested several ideas for the county consider to alleviate concerns. It could limit the number of chickens a person can keep and require people keeping chickens to maintain a certain distance between their birds and neighbors' property. It also could limit roosters, she said.
Some council members plan to propose amendments to the resolution. Citing public health concerns, Councilman Kenneth Oliver, a Randallstown Democrat, said he wants the Health Department to participate in the review of regulations.
Councilman Todd Huff, a Lutherville Republican, has proposed limiting the review to only chickens, not other farm animals. Huff, whose district includes farms in the northern part of the county, said it is not necessary to review all regulations related to all livestock.
Residents also pointed to the educational potential of raising chickens, saying many people lack understanding of how their food is raised.
One time, Parr said, a neighbor asked how a chicken could lay eggs without a rooster.
"People are so disconnected from reality," he said.


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Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Chocolate banana peanut butter pie
I needed a chocolate fix. I sorta winged it, I didn't have any butter for the crust, so I used sunflower oil. Butter would be much better if you have it, just melt it first.
1 1/2 cups graham cookie crumbs
1/4 sunflower oil, or melted earth balance
2 tbsp coconut flour
2 ripe bananas
1 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 block of medium tofu or firm silken
2 tbsp peanut butter- smooth
1 tbsp brown rice syrup
1/2 cup dark chocolate-melted
1 1/2 tsp agar agar powder
Mix the crumbs and flour together with oil/butter. Press down firmly into a pie plate.
Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
In a food processor, mix together next 5 ingredients.
While you are melting the chocolate add the agar agar ( it needs heat to be activated).
Stir chocolate into banana mixture. Pour into crumb crust, and refrigerate overnight...if you can wait that long!
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NEA Vice President Lily Eskelsen-García visits schools in Texas and Nevada who have turned failure into success.
Seeing Firsthand How Educators Are Making a Difference
Day two of American Education Week took NEA Vice President Lily Eskelsen-García to Kit Carson Elementary School in Las Vegas, where she shadowed educators in several classrooms, performed lunch duty, and toured the Russell Bus Yard. She was joined by Nevada State Sen. Moises Denis, Nevada State Rep. Marilyn Kirkpatrick, and members of the media, along with Nevada State Education Association President Ruben Murillo, Jr., Clark County Education Association President Vikki Courtney, and Education Support Employee Association President John Carr.
Kit Carson Elementary illustrates how a school once labeled as "failing" can make significant gains given the right resources, professional development, and community engagement. Moreover, school leadership encourages and empowers educators to make the best decisions for their students.
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17-year-old Helena Muffly wrote exactly 100 years ago today:
Saturday, April 27, 1912: Yessir, I really went to Milton this morning. Nor did I forget to take my Ma along. After a trying time I got a hat that I thought would do. It is trimmed in light brown ribbon and red roses. I got a white dress, a pair of tans and some other gigger-mer-rows.
Her middle-aged granddaughter's comments 100 years later:
We finally have at least a partial answer to what Grandma was talking about in several recent diary entries—Grandma needed to go hat shopping.
The past Sunday Grandma wrote that she wished she had her new hat; and, the previous day she'd written that she hoped it won't be raining the next day because "the hat question had become a serious problem."
My guess is that "a pair of tans" refers to stockings. I think that gigger-mer-rows is archaic slang for small items.
Many things that seem important a hundred years later are only mentioned in passing in the diary (or not mentioned at all). Yet something that seems very minor—buying a hat—was discussed day after day.
Maybe teens haven't changed–then and now they want to have nice outfits and look good.


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I've been making all kinds of fruit refrigerator preserves & jam for a long time. The first recipes I followed were from "Sunset" magazines back in the 70's. If you haven't tried this method, you may like it as the flavor is less sweet than traditional jams.
This version is from one of my favorite cookbook authors, the late Lee Bailey.
This version is from one of my favorite cookbook authors, the late Lee Bailey.
You can use any kind of berry in this recipe. I make it according to the directions, then taste the finished syrup to determine if it needs more sugar. If it does, just add a little more and cook for a minute or two longer until the sugar is dissolved.
Makes about 1 pint
1 quart berries
1 to 1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juiceWash the berries (if using strawberries remove hulls and quarter them). Alternate layers of berries and sugar in a small non-reactive pot. Bring to a boil, from time to time, then turn the heat down. Stir in the lemon juice and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often.
With a slotted spoon, remove fruit to a small jar. Continue simmering juice until it is reduced by half and becomes syrupy. Pour over the berries and allow to cool. Cover container and keep in refrigerator.
My notes: Blackberries generally require more sugar than other berries. If I make more than one jar I keep the extras in the freezer, and allow them to thaw in the refrigerator overnight when I want to use them. This also makes a very nice topping for ice cream, and simple cakes such as a pound cake or Angel Food cake.


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Council OKs El Camino initiative
Original post made on Dec 1, 2007
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, November 30, 2007, 12:00 AM
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a resident of Waverly Park
on Dec 1, 2007 at 5:30 pm
The El Camino Initiative has one obvious, glaring flaw. It endorses the feel-good and the no-nothing mantras of previous MV City Councils, Planning Commissions, and our ideologically blinded environmentalists --- "higher density housing is gool"; and this time along a badly congested, major traffic artery --- the most important non-freeway road for Northern Santa Clara County, and a road with very poor connections to public transit other than a dysfunctional public bus system. What an ignorant joke by ingnorant do-gooders.
Mountain View should instead take two immediate steps. First, it should impose a temporary moratorium on all new housing construction permits. Second, it should change its policy to predicate its issuance of new housing construction permits on the replacement of existing high density rental and trailer park units with lower density condominiums, row houses, and town houses. The dreadful rental ghettos along California, Escuela, and Castro Avenues come immediately to mind, as do those out of sight, but not out of mind, units along Stevens Creek. Get rid of the rental units. People who own their own housing are far more responsible than renters, and Mountain View will become more prosperous as a result.
Enough is enough. It's time to stop the construction madness and to reduce, not increase, the number of residences in Mountain View.
a resident of Waverly Park
on Dec 1, 2007 at 5:33 pm
Excuse two typos: good, not gool, and concentrate, not predicate. Otherwise, my point remains --- reduce the population density by forcing out the renters and replacing them with more resposiblile and lower density home owners.
a resident of Cuesta Park
on Dec 2, 2007 at 6:51 am
I am absolutely astounded by the comments above and I'm not sure where to start. I didn't realize there were individuals in this wonderful city that feel all rental units should be done away with. I certainly hope this is a rare individual that will consider moving out of the city. Many hard working professionals rent units in this town and I don't know how you can say they are any less responsible than homeowners. Plus many haven't had the financial windfall to be able to purchase a home in Mountain View.
a resident of Waverly Park
on Dec 2, 2007 at 5:53 pm
Maybe you should [portion removed by Mountain View Voice staff] not respond emotionally. Your brief comment indicates to me that you have no understanding of the overcrowding and tax base problems created by our previous, and economically ignorant do-gooders on our City Council and our Planning Commission. In case you didn't understand my argument, rental housing is bad for communities. People who own their housing vote far more responsibly. Got it?
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a resident of Old Mountain View
on Dec 3, 2007 at 10:18 pm
Mr. Hitchens, I get that you are concerned about traffic. Nobody likes congested traffic. However, housing, high density or otherwise, is not the only, or even the most important, cause of traffic. High density jobs generate lots of traffic, too, and Mountain View has a huge surplus of jobs over housing and has for years. This creates a huge traffic problem, not just for Mountain View, but for the whole area.
So, my question to you is would you support a temporary moratorium on office and business construction as well? The catch is, it's business that mostly pays for city services, not residences, which cost the city as much as they generate in taxes. Low density, single family residential that you favor is especially costly in services. A business construction moratorium would drive businesses away and might lead to a firm like Google out of Mountain View. The city, its libraries, police and fire, would suffer.
a resident of Blossom Valley
on Dec 4, 2007 at 9:41 pm
mr. Hitchens has raised some interesting and important issues. The city has been struggling to find and provide a solution to the housing crisis in Mountain View. Not everyone can afford a home here. Homes have appreciated so much in the last decade, that most people are priced out of the market. We do need affordable housing. Rental units and homes will fill that need. By the way, not all rentals are in the "ghetto". I am offended by your comment. I know of many rentals amongst million dollar homes.
a resident of North Whisman
on Dec 8, 2007 at 10:30 am
When he wrote "no-nothing" did he mean "Know-Nothing"?
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I am a new mom.
It is a full time job. Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.
I feel like the whole story of how I came to be pregnant and everything leading up to this point is a long and complicated one. Really though, it's not. It's just a little difficult to understand, for myself.
I say that I had no idea that I was pregnant, and in reality, I didn't, but at the same time, I don't know how I couldn't. Shouldn't I have known? Had some kind of instinct kick in, had a nagging feeling in the back of my mind?
I know, not everybody realizes right away that they're pregnant, but it just boggles my mind, still, to this day. Last August I moved 8 hours away from the town that I call home to start anew. A new apartment, a new college, a new program.. new everything. I was so overwhelmed with everything, all of the newness, and all of the classes, all day, everyday, and searching for a job, constant car problems, eventually moving from my comfy little 1 bedroom apartment, away from the hustle and bustle of everythinig, into the dorms at the college (ugh, with FIVE roommates), in the middle of everything. I was utterly exhausted, but I figured that it was taking a toll and catching up on me.
In January, after coming home for Christmas break, I needed to come home. I was still completely exhausted, was sleeping all day, all night, through classes - - I just needed a break.
I moved back in with my parents and began a job search.
I don't remember exactly when but I suddenly came to the realization that I hadn't had my period. In months. (Sex either, lol)
I panicked.
I called my girlfriend A who insisted I come over immediately and take a pregnancy test.
It turned positive immediately.
More panic.
I went out to her living room and told her and her fiance the news. Made a lame joke.
A was ecstatic. She was expecting as well and was enthralled that we'd be doing it together.
We went to the walk-in clinic the next day and talked to the doctor who said "Of course you're pregnant, look at you." Ouch. lol I had no idea at all that I was showing. I felt like an idiot. I remember telling him that I couldn't be pregnant, because if I was I had to be at least 5 months along. He told me that he guessed I was further along than that.
I was immediately scheduled for an ultrasound, which revealed that I was approximately 26 weeks along. Which makes me somewhere around 6 months pregnant and completely unaware of it.
Holy crap eh?
(the photo is about 2 weeks after I found out, so around 28 weeks)
I had an incredibly easy pregnancy (obviously, lol) No morning sickness, no heartburn, nothing pregnancy like at all.
I went 10 days overdue and had to be induced due to significant loss of amniotic fluid. My labour was very easy, 3 hours from start to finish, with no tearing or painkillers. It was an amazing experience that I would love to have again.
(The photo is 10 days overdue)
(Immediately after his birth)
My DS is now 7 weeks old.
He is simply amazing
I am a single mom, and it's hard. I am one of the lucky few that have their parents there to help along the way. I know I probably could have gotten this far on my own but I feel like I couldn't have done it without them. It helps so much to have them around, doing all that they do.
As for his father... let's just say I really can't pick 'em lol
He's never seen him and we haven't been in contact since about March.
This is tough. Extremely hard. But I wouldn't change this for the world. He means so much to me and I love him with all my heart. Honestly, I'm still waiting for everything to sink in and I know I'm slowly getting there, but reality hasn't hit quite yet. Some days I just go through the motions, it's all routine now, but there are always moments, and they last for just a second, where I think to myself, "Wow, I'm a mom.. this is an actual little human being, and I created him." And then just as quickly as it came, it's gone and I'm back to not having a second to think or reflect and back to dirty diapers, messed outfits, a crying/laughing/smiling/screaming baby and worrying. Oh the worrying! lol
It's never-ending, that's for sure.
And then it all comes down to this, every single day. I sit here and I think. About millions and millions of things and then I decide I should probably get some sleep, I'm going to have a pretty busy day. I have to check on him just a few more times before I feel okay to sleep. Check to make sure he's breathing, lol, and every night I make sure to give him a kiss while I watch him sleep and I tell him I love him.
It's the strangest feeling in the world, having all this love for somebody that, really, I hardly even know. Yet, he's a part of me.
I love him, I really do.
I'm so happy he is a part of my life.
Friday, June 29, 2007
Ugh! The First Post Is Always The Hardest!
2 comments:
- jeanie said...
Congratulations - talk about a U turn in your life!!!
Enjoy your baby.
(Came here by virtue of Semantically Driven)
- July 19, 2007 at 11:11 PM
- Sean said...
so what's that look on the 10 days overdue photo? i can't figure it out...
- October 3, 2007 at 3:53 AM
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Facebook is ending its Deals -- the daily discounts from local businesses looking to cash in on the platform's 700-plus-million users.
"We think there is a lot of power in a social approach to driving people into local businesses," Facebook said in a statement. "We've learned a lot from our test and we'll continue to evaluate how to best serve local businesses."
FB launched Facebook Deals in April, looking to go head-on with Groupon and LivingSocial -- two pre-existing, established daily-deal companies.
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Facebook's stated commitment to provide a platform of hundreds of millions of users to "the best in their space" may be at play here. The daily deals category is a sales-and-spin business, requiring infrastructure, sales people, etc.
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Who is George Arliss you may ask.
George Arliss was born in 1868 and died in 1946.
Mr. Arliss was an English Actor,author and filmmaker.He was the first British actor to win an Academy Award.He won that award for Best actor in 1929.It was his role in "Disraeli".
Disraeli is the story of the British Prime Minster Benjamin Disraeli.
The two page note in front of the book is to a Mrs. Burkhardt about her husband whom was ill. Mr. Burkhardt had at the time a world class book collection.
The book is about George Arliss and his career.The book is bound in leather with gold gilt pages.