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The VA's troubles show no signs of being swept under the rug. The "secret waiting list" allegedly kept at a Phoenix VA facility, as well as the dozens of deaths attributed to its long wait times, has opened a flood gate of justified scrutiny at local, state, and national levels. President Obama convened a press conference to address the issue, saying it's time to bring "the VA into the 21st century – which is not an easy task." U.S. Rep. Tim Walz (MN) has taken a proactive approach in light of the findings from Phoenix, and asked for an accounting of wait times at VA facilities throughout the state. He pointed out during his tour of facilities that "[o]ur nation's veterans bled enough on the battlefield. They don't need to bleed at home for preventable errors that could have been fixed with leadership and collaboration." A national audit of VA facility wait times is underway. It's a shame that this Memorial Day will likely see the nation focused on how poorly many veterans are being cared for.
CMS and ONC publish a proposed rule that would slow down the Meaningful Use program by extending Stage 2 through 2016 (starting Stage 3 in 2017) and allowing providers to attest for FY2014 using a 2011-certified EHR. National Coordinator Karen DeSalvo, MD seemed to express concern that EHR vendors would not have their products certified under the 2014 criteria in time, referring to users who would miss the dates "through no fault of their own," while the bill referred to "availability and timing of product installation, deployment of new processes and workflows, and employee training." Public comment on the proposed bill will be open for 60 days.
HHS and CDC release the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, which finds that 71.8 percent of office-based physicians reported using an EHR in 2012, up from 34.8 percent in 2007. The survey's findings aren't unexpected in the areas of EHR adoption and utilization. Larger practices have adopted more robust systems more consistently, while smaller and solo practices have struggled to keep up. More interesting are the facts that between 2007 and 2012:
- Physicians working in practices owned by a medical or academic health center increased by 140 percent.
- The difference in adoption of a basic EHR between the largest practice size category and solo practices increased to 39.2 percent, suggesting solo practitioners may face unique challenges to EHR adoption.
- Electronically sending prescriptions to the pharmacy had the largest percentage increase in availability of the 11 EHR features measured.
- The survey was conducted via in-person interviews and mail-in forms (an irony hopefully lost on no one).
The NAMC Survey results line up nicely with findings from a new Surescripts report on e-prescribing, which reveals that the total volume of prescriptions routed electronically have increased 44 percent, up from 570 million in 2011 to 788 million in 2012.
A more recent survey from the Commonwealth Fund finds that EHR adoption by federally qualified health centers more than doubled from 2009 to 2013, with 93 percent of them running an EHR and 75 percent meeting Meaningful Use requirements. The FQHCs say their biggest EHR-related problems are undertrained staff and loss of productivity.
The federal government considers a national "biosurveillance" system that will give it near real-time access to the private medical information of citizens in the name of national security. Citizens Council for Health Freedom warns that the proposed system, which could potentially pull data from EHRs, would allow the federal government to monitor an individual's behavior before, during, and after any government-defined health "incident," and that "anything and everything could become a health threat by the government's standards."
A survey finds that patients in Boston experience the longest wait times of the 15 metropolitan markets studied. New patients in the area typically wait just over 45 days to schedule a doctor's appointment. Denver and Philadelphia take the second and third spots, respectively. Given the fact that Boston is known as a hotbed of healthcare IT and yet its numbers are double that of the other two cities, you have to wonder what sort of systemic problems are taking place, i.e. doctor shortages.
While Hartford, CN, was not one of the markets surveyed for its wait times, the Hartford HealthCare Medical Group obviously realizes shorter wait times are a patient draw. The group announces that patients can now book a primary or specialty care appointment within 24 hours online or by phone. Its online appointment-booking tool is powered by ZocDoc.
This article suggests that physicians like Gregg DeNicola, MD are increasingly paying attention to and acting upon online reviews. After realizing that new patients were canceling appointments because of reviews, DeNicola and his staff at Caduceus Medical (CA) decided to stop ignoring them and instead embraced them. Patients who respond positively to in-office surveys are now asked to leave reviews on Yelp, and practice staff now monitor online reviews daily in an effort to respond to any negative comments in a timely manner. Physicians would do well to take a proactive stance when it comes to online reviews, if only to become more aware of how their "brand" is perceived by patients.
Verizon expands its HIPAA-compliant, healthcare-enabled services, adding five data centers and a wider range of related cloud and data center infrastructure services. The expansion brings its total data centers to seven, now nationwide.
Practice Fusion launches Insight, a free tool that analyzes portions of 81 million de-identified patient records. The analytics tool can potentially provide early signs of seasonal disease outbreaks, shifts in chronic conditions, and diagnoses trends for select patient populations. A paid version offers more detailed analysis, including the market share of drugs within certain subpopulations.
Kareo receives a 2014 Red Herring Top 100 North America award for its innovation, technologies, and commitment to software. The company is among a group of 100 awarded the distinction each year.
Colorado Springs Health Partners (CO) selects CodeBaby's patient engagement portal solution to offer its patients easier online access to services, and to help it meet Meaningful Use objectives. CSHP seems to be fairly digitally savvy, offering an iTriage symptom checker on its homepage.
Delaware Health Information Network and Halfpenny Technologies partner for the delivery of clinical results to DHIN's enrolled practices using the EHRs of the physicians and Halfpenny's integration technology. Founded in 2007, DHIN is the nation's first statewide health information network, and serves nearly 100 percent of Delaware's providers.
Accountable Care Options and its physician network earn a $4.2 million bonus from CMS as part of its participation in the Medicare Shared Savings program. The organization achieved a 100-percent quality score and saved Medicare $8 million as a result of its focus on wellness and prevention, and better management of patients with chronic conditions. ACO, which entered the savings program in 2012, was one of only 28 other accountable care organizations to receive a bonus payment.


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Motorcycle Legislation
A new U.S. Forest Service (USFS) guide to help land managers maintain off-highway vehicle (OHV) trails contains derogatory anti-OHV language, and OHV groups want to know why, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) reports.
In a letter dated March 9, seven organizations are demanding answers from U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, whose department oversees the USFS. The groups are the AMA, the All-Terrain Vehicle Association, the BlueRibbon Coalition, the Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition, the Colorado Snowmobile Association, Trails Preservation Alliance, and the Utah Shared Access Alliance.
Wayne Allard (former U.S. Senator and U.S. Representatives from Colorado; AMA Vice President of Government Relations) says: "The intent of the guidebook is laudable: to help OHV trail managers develop sustainable trails and protect the environment surrounding the trails.
"But the document includes a variety of statements and innuendo that reflect an anti-OHV bias, and cites as a source for information an anti-OHV group. This type of government guide should be fact-based and neutral. It shouldn't include inflammatory, biased language and the recommendations of a group known to oppose OHVs."
The 318-page guide, "A Comprehensive Framework for Off-Highway Vehicle Trail Maintenance," was released in January in book form and was posted on the USFS website. But the document was quickly pulled off the website, apparently following protests from the OHV community about offensive language.
Among other things, the document states: "This framework was developed to help trail managers corral the OHV management dragon. The author hopes it has provided some insight into the nature of OHV trails, and some tools to help keep the beast at bay. Happy herding and happy trails!"
The guide also claims that OHV use causes an "increase in frequency and intensity of weather events," and acknowledges gathering information from the Wildlands CPR, which is an anti-OHV group.
On its website, Wildlands CPR claims that "off-road vehicles can go nearly anywhere, killing and harassing wildlife and destroying vegetation," and that "as a result of our on-going efforts, so far (with 47 decisions still to come), the Forest Service has removed 7,890 miles of roads and motorized trails from the designated travel system, and refused to designate 28,679 miles of user-created routes."
In addition, the government document admits to citing a Wildlands CPR proposal that no routes or trails should be allowed in "citizen or agency proposed wilderness… and other lands with wilderness character."
Wayne Allard says: "This management practice usurps congressional authority in the process to designate Wilderness. Only Congress can designate Wilderness."
A Wilderness designation is one of the strictest forms of public land management. Once Congress designates an area as Wilderness, nearly all forms of non-pedestrian recreation are prohibited, including OHV use.
In the letter to Vilsack, the seven organizations representing OHV interests ask questions concerning the planning and review process of the guide, the content of the initial guide, and whether there are plans to reissue the guide without the offending language.
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How do I get the most from my sales agent or distributor?
Build the relationship. Build trust.
It is assumed that those reading this will already have in place a number of Agents. Distributors and other selling partners in their export markets. Some will be performing well, others have room for improvement, and a few may not be working out as hoped. Of those selected to represent your business in these markets, some will have formal contracts in place, others a letter of appointment, with some being tried out on the basis of a handshake. Multiple markets may be being managed simultaneously, or maybe just a few. Wherever you are in the development of your international business, you should have a long term plan for where you are going next, and you should be taking your best selling partners along for the ride!
Different markets will yield results at different speeds, and it follows that your focus in the current financial year should be mainly on those who are going to help you achieve or surpass your sales targets. Your best performing selling partners should be supported actively, with regular sales visits, sufficient marketing material, technical training etc. Call them your 'A-List'. It is important to formalise your arrangement with them by issuing a Sales Agency or Distribution contract, or whatever is necessary to empower and encourage them to sell more of your products. Mr. Ozlan from Turkey achieved 'A-List' status for carpet tile distribution within 6 months, where his predecessors at the same company barely stepped out of the C-List. It was July 1998 and he had the conviction to promise £50,000 of orders before the end of that year, a target he easily surpassed.
Your 'B-List' should comprise those companies showing promise but who have not yet delivered much in terms of order quantity, quality, or prestige. Continue to encourage these companies within your allocated budget, only providing additional support where they offer a compelling business case. <strong>Mr. Weithofer was one of two machinery distributors in the USA: one for the north and one for the south. He turned over less than his southern counterpart but his orders were always more profitable. His business remained on the B List because it seemed not to have the focus or resource to be able to build on the business that it generated during our first few years together. Visits to his facility and to his customers tended to coincide with times when we were already in the market, thus always remaining within budget.
The 'C-Listers' are a mixed bunch: new enquiries from new and existing markets, and a range of opportunists, some of whom may offer serious propositions. Develop handling systems for your 'C-List', providing the information that they need, but using minimal resource. Don't ever dismiss an export enquiry. Mr. Mehta visited a machinery stand in Dubai every day for six days. He had no experience of our products, but he was absolutely determined to have our agency. We barely had any visitors during the whole exhibition, so we gave Mr. Mehta a chance to prove himself. Within three years he was our most profitable overseas selling partner. Mr. Mehta went from the C to the A list very quickly, and that can happen.
This proves the need for some kind of enquiry handling system, linked to what you can afford and whether you can resource it. No system is necessarily right or wrong, but the simplicity of A, B, C gets most people hooked.
When we think of incentives it tends to conjure images of cash or gifts. There are limitless ways in which you can incentivise your selling partners to achieve more. Some are common to all business sectors whereas others will be sector specific. It can be important to adopt a 'carrot and stick' approach so the more they achieve the more they receive your support.
Remember Mr. Ozlan? He started his journey with us on payment terms of 'Payment in Advance' for orders below £10,000GBP or via Confirmed Irrevocable Letter of Credit for orders which exceeded that amount. The INCOTERMS we offered were Ex-Works UK, so he had the responsibility to arrange the transport to collect the goods from our warehouse. His first 6 months with us inspired sufficient confidence to improve these terms, and for the whole of his first full calendar year with us we agreed that he could pay on Open Account for orders below £10,000 with terms of 60 days from the date of shipment, unless there was payment default. The larger orders continued to be paid by Letter of Credit.
During his first six months there was a gentleman's agreement that we would not sell to other Turkish companies. In January 1999, we granted his company a 12 month non-exclusive contract which detailed the responsibilities of both parties, and set sales targets for the year. In January 2000, his company became our Sole distributor in Turkey. This raised and formalised his status as our only representative in the market, while at the same time allowing us to sell direct to large international accounts with his involvement and support.
So if your selling partner asks for exclusivity, don't be too ready to give it. Use it as a carrot at the end of a stick. Any kind of exclusivity must be earned. Please understand that the term 'exclusive' means that legally you are no longer allowed to sell direct into a market.
Some markets may initially be too large for smaller exporting companies to handle, so take bite sized chunks. For example, most design based business in Canada tends to come from Toronto, so it makes sense to focus on the city and its surrounds. Success in Toronto will generate interest from other parts of Canada. In 2012 following a Market Research exercise, Mr. Motley was appointed as a distributor for Ontario, Canada on the basis that if he was successful in Ontario he would be granted a wider territory. Today, he is the Exclusive Distributor of a range of British wall products for the whole of Canada. His successes have created demand from south of the border in the USA.
For many years, companies were encouraged to develop business with the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India, China & South Africa) and while that yielded some great results these markets are probably too large for less experienced SME exporters. So look to their smaller, neighbouring markets or at those of a more manageable size. Colombia, Chile, and Peru are frequently cited as the more economically stable markets in South America. Business success in those smaller countries will attract business from elsewhere in Latin America, which is why a Chilean distributor Mr. Gerardo suggested he should be granted a 10% commission to develop business in adjacent markets. His suggestion was declined but this signalled the potential a regional sales centre for Latin America.
These are just a few examples of how selling through agents and distributors can work. Remember, your export markets will all run at different speeds so it is important to have in place a long term plan. For a whole variety of reasons some markets will yield results faster than others, and you can use profits from those to support activity in the slow burn markets. Don't try and do too much at once. If you direct your effort at everything it's affect will be minimal. If you focus your effort it's affect can be magical.


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Looking for a specific coin or collectible at one of the Whitman Expo's? With Whitman Compass, collectors will be able to view all the inventory of the dealers attending the Whitman Expo before and during the show!. This New website and service will be available at www.whitmancompass.com. Kiosks will also be set up at the shows for collectors to use.
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How Whitman Compass works:
TOP DEALERS who attend coins shows and have a sterling reupation are invited to enter their inventory into the Compass database before the expo begins.
YOU browse or search for the coins you are most interested in. Whitman Compass gives you a list of dealers who have the coin and their table locations. Then you can walk onto the Bourse floor with an efficient list of who to see first.
That means you get the coins you want and you save time for other things: attending an educational presentations, joining friends at a club meeting, or that serendipitous discover of a new dealer who shares your collecting passions.
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As we take a look back at the 2011 season game by game, we now reach Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle, where the Cardinals struggled offensively and played pretty well defensively. In the end, it was a 13-10 loss in which Arizona played without Beanie Wells or LaRod Stephens-Howling, Jay Feely missed two field goals, Calais Campbell had a monster game statistically and Kevin Kolb was intercepted at the end of the game when it was hoped he would lead the team down to score.
Here is what happened:
1st quarter:
Seattle started the game with a pair of first downs before punting the ball at midfield. Kevin Kolb's first pass attempt was intercepted but the play was negated by a penalty, but behind a 28-yard pass play to Larry Fitzgerald, they got into field goal range, only to have the drive end in a missed 51-yard kick. The weather was wet and moist, so missing that kick wasn't inexcusable, but it was deflating at the moment.
Seattle answered by getting into the red zone, most of the yardage coming on a 32-yard pass play to Sidney Rice, who had a huge game. Seattle hits a 30-yard FG to take a 3-0 lead.
Arizona starts their next drive but the quarter ends. The started with great field position as A.J. Jefferson, filling in returning kicks for the injured LSH, ripped off a 51-yard return to bring the ball to the 48.
2nd quarter:
Arizona finishes their drive after 26 totals yards and Feely hits a 44-yard FG to tie the game at three.
Seattle starts with bad field position as Leon Washington muffs the kickoff. Marshawn Lynch gains 23 yards on the first play of that drive, but a failed pitch play to receiver Doug Baldwin, a sack by Calais Campbell (his second of the game) and an incomplete pass ended the drive.
The next drive was the Cardinals' only touchdown. It was also a very effective drive. There were no incompletions and no plays for no gain. It ended in Larry Fitzgerald getting the franchise record for receiving touchdowns on a play that some say was Kolb just chucking the ball up blindly, but film showed that after Kolb had pressure and rolled away from it, Fitz broke off his route, headed for the back of the end zone and signaled for the ball. Kolb threw the ball as soon as Fitz signaled for it and underthrew it a tad, as he was unable to step into his throw completely. It was on of Fitz' best catches of the year as he took the ball away from two defenders at the highest point.
Seattle punted, Arizona went three-and-out inside their own 10 and then Seattle got the ball in Cardinals' territory with less than two minutes left in the half. They got into field goal range behind two throws to Rice and Steven Hauschka hit a 51-yarder with less than a minute left to make the score 10-6 before halftime.
3rd quarter:
The third quarter had the final score of the game. After Arizona punted in their first possession, Seattle put together their one good drive. They held the ball for 14 plays and six minutes, converting three time on third down, including a 20-yard play on third and 15. The drive ended with a Tarvaris Jackson TD run. The Cards had great coverage, but he scrambled, avoided David Carter and got hit at the goalline as he got in. 13-10 Seahawks, and that was the last of the scoring.
Arizona managed only one first down in the rest of the quarter.
4th quarter:
Arizona and Seattle each went three-and-out, then the Cards put together a 49-yard drive, only to have Jay Feely come up short on a 49-yard kick that would have tied the score with a little over five minutes remaining. The Cards forced a punt to get the ball with 2:57 left.
After getting into what could have been field goal range and 1:15 left in the game, Kolb got intercepted trying tto hit Todd Heap. Heap was his first read, he never looked from him and Cam Chancellor read the play, undercutting the route and making the pick.
Arizona got a three-and-out with 35 seconds left, but they ran out of time.
Final score: 13-10 Seahawks.
What went well:
Offensively, not much. Defensively, except for the one TD drive, they did as good as could be expected. They held Marshawn Lynch to 73 yards. Tarvaris Jackson only threw for 171 yards. Only Sidney Rice was a problem, catching eight passes for 109 yards.
Calais Campbell filled the stat sheet -- 10 tackles (two for losses), 2.5 sacks and four hurries.
What didn't go so well:
The running game struggled without Beanie Wells and the coaching staff called plays like it. Alfonso Smith carried the ball 17 times for 54 yards, but short yardage plays were not good. Four times with third and one yard they failed to pick up the first down.
A.J. Jefferson was picked on by the Seahawks, as they targeted Rice. It was the first game after looking so promising in the preseason that the luster started wearing off. He had seven tackles, but did keep Rice from getting to the ball.
Feely's two misses ended up being the difference. Both of those kicks in that weather are 50/50 kicks, so the expectation would have been to hit one, but even that would have tied the game.
The drive late in the game in which Kolb was picked off was sort of the point in which I think Kolb lost some confidence and so did fans. The Washington game was not his fault, but this game was. Two consecutive weeks of failed comeback drives sort of set the tone for the season.
What we learned:
The team needed Beanie Wells or LaRod Stephens-Howling. They had to rely on a rookie and a vet that had barely been in the system for the running game.
It was the foreshadowing of how the defense would play late in the year.
They needed to convert on third down. They went 3-14 for the game.
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Alumni in the Picture: The Millennium Gate Museum Features the Late I-Hsiung Ju
The Millennium Gate Museum at Atlantic Station, in Atlanta, Georgia, which is celebrating its seventh anniversary, has an exhibition of the works of the late Chinese artist I-Hsiung Ju, a former professor of art and artist in residence at Washington and Lee University.
There are many wonderful connections to this show. First and foremost is Ju, who was born in Jiangyin, Jiangsu, China, and taught at W&L from 1969 to 1989. While in Lexington he established the Art Farm, where he and his wife, Chow Soon Chuang, taught Chinese calligraphy and brush painting, culinary arts, flower arrangement and other aspects of Chinese culture. They also held exhibitions of the work of young artists at the farm.
Ju is considered a major figure of Asian art. The Millennium Gate Museum director, Jeremy Kobus, said in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, " had the ability to blend two worlds of style, technique and idiom to produce a unique form of painting that is both modern and traditionally East Asian."
That style captured the attention of Sam Perkins, a member of W&L's Classes of 1980 and 1983 Law, now the CEO of Purgenix. As a married student, he often took his family to the Art Farm to look at the works of Ju, as well as of other artists exhibited there. His daughter, Elizabeth Perkins Warland '99, was too young to remember those trips, but when her parents visited Lexington when she was a student, they visited again. "It was definitely a nostalgic trip for my parents and an educational one for me," said Elizabeth, who was at the time taking an art class from the late Joan O'Mara, associate professor of art history. "It all came together," she remembered. "We saw that painting — 'House Mountain at a Distance' — and immediately thought, 'He did that painting just for us.' Besides its amazing beauty, I think it spoke to us because of the strong ties our family has to Lexington and because House Mountain is such an iconic symbol."
Sam bought the painting, and a few years later gave it to his daughter as a wedding present. "I was going to be living in Belgium with my husband," Elizabeth noted. "When you're moving out of the country and starting a new life, you want something as a reminder. My dad asked, 'What do think of when you're thinking of home?' For me, one of those important connections has always been Lexington and House Mountain. And so the painting ended up in my suitcase."
After returning to the U.S., Elizabeth and her husband settled in Atlanta, and in 2009, she attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Millennium Gate Museum, a project spearheaded by Rodney Cook Jr., W&L Class of 1978, the founder and president of the National Monuments Foundation.
Like the Perkins family, Rodney Cook had a deep connection to Ju. "I took every single one of his studio art classes," he said. "He was such an importance influence on my life, and I've got his name, along with Professor Futch, Dean Gilliam and W&L, carved into the side of the Millennium Gate. That is my tribute to those who taught me so much."
When the Ju family approached him about mounting this exhibition, he needed no persuading. "His Yangtze River brush-painting series and his scroll-painting series of Huangshan Mountain are his magnum opus," said Rodney. "I'd seen these on display in two other museums. They are majestic."
As well as the paintings, the museum's theater is showing videos of the murals Ju painted in the great rooms of some houses in Georgia. "It's a who's who of the political leaders and civil rights leaders who carried us through the turbulent '60s and '70s," Rodney noted. There are also photos of Ju, in his blue silk gown, giving Chinese painting demonstrations to raise money for Atlanta's historic Fox Theater, as well as his brushes, inkwells and other personal belongings.
On opening weekend, the museum was packed. "I think Professor Ju would be proud," said Rodney. "I know he would be happy — he was always happy. When I'm in the gallery where we have several monitors showing his lectures, he's talking and painting away. It's an absolute pleasure to hear his voice — he has such a distinctive voice. It's a delight to have him in my house."
You can find more details about the exhibition, which runs until Oct. 18, here.
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As you may have heard, yesterday Donald Trump signed the second version of his Muslim Ban after repeatedly having his first version smashed in court after court.
This updated version isn't much different than the first one in that it continues to target immigrants and refugees from countries whose people have done nothing to harm the United States. Not a single immigrant or refugee from any of the countries in this updated version of the Muslim ban have killed one American citizen – not one.
This ban isn't about national security. This ban isn't about your safety or mine. This ban is about bigotry. This ban is about appearances. This ban is kind of like how our country went to war with Iraq after 9/11. Iraq had absolutely nothing to do with the attack, but our nation didn't want to look like it didn't care, or didn't know what it was doing, so it started a devastating war with a completely unrelated country.
When the first Muslim ban was issued, the ACLU led the way in fighting it back in courts from coast to coast and protests broke out in airports all over the country. It was a powerful moment that caused the ACLU to begin asking some very important questions about how they do their work moving forward.
Instead of just fighting their battles in the courtroom, the ACLU wants to help empower those of us who aren't lawyers or judges, everyday people, to work side by side with them as they fight to protect our constitutional rights.
I'm proud to be partnering with the ACLU in their launch of a brand new project called People Power. You can sign up for it right now at PeoplePower.org.
On this Saturday, March 11th, in thousands of house parties across the country, the ACLU is hosting a live training to help you and I form grassroots coalitions to fight alongside them. These coalitions will not only help us fight back together against the Muslim ban, but against each and every way the Trump administration and their allies try to infringe upon our constitutional rights.
Because here's what I know…
When we don't control the House, the Senate, or the Presidency – many more of our battles will have to be in the courts and in the streets.
Our ancestors understood this very well. If you study the civil rights movement you will consistently find grassroots activists and everyday people like Rosa Parks protesting, marching, sitting in, and boycotting alongside smart attorneys who were actively fighting their own battles in America's courts.
Nearly every major victory we had in the civil rights movement was a smart partnership between protesters, policymakers, and lawyers fighting for changes in the courts.
I'm speaking in Seattle later today at the University of Washington, tomorrow I'll be speaking at several community rallies all over Seattle, and on Thursday, I'll be speaking at the University of Illinois.
And when I travel, the question I get the most is this – "Shaun, what can I do to make a change? How can I help fight back against Donald Trump?"
I believe what the ACLU is aiming to do at PeoplePower.org is one such solution and I'd love for you to give it a shot. After you sign up, you'll get a welcome email from some good people I know there at the ACLU and they'll give you some instructions on how you can participate in the nationwide training this Saturday.
They are also creating a field guide to help us understand some of the important local laws and changes all of us can and should be fighting for in the days and weeks ahead. If you'd like to host a training, or attend one that has already been organized, head on over to PeoplePower.org and sign up.
And I'll close with this thought – I am determined, when we look back on this time, 5, 10, or 25 years from now, to make sure each and every one of us can say with confidence that we fought back against Donald Trump. I am determined for us to not be passive. Don't wonder what you should've done. Get in there and fight back. Every little bit matters.
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Connecticut's new top public defender 1st Black woman in job
For the first time, a Black woman has been appointed as Connecticut's chief public defender.
TaShun Bowden-Lewis, who officially began her job on Friday overseeing the Division of Public Defender Services, said she hopes to provide minority clients with a greater sense of trust in the state's criminal justice system.
"I do want our clients and our families to understand that we're in the trenches with them. We support them," she told The Hartford Courant.
Bowden-Lewis was appointed in late May by the Public Defender Services Commission. The division represents clients in more than 100,000 criminal, child protection, delinquency defense and family support cases annually.
Bowden-Lewis said she understands the importance of being the first Black woman to hold the job, noting that "representation matters" given the racial makeup of the division's clients.
Bowden-Lewis grew up in Norwalk and earned her law degree from Quinnipiac University. She began her career working as a temporary assistant law clerk in New Haven before joining the Connecticut Division of Public Defender Services.
Bowden-Lewis has worked in the New Haven and Waterbury courts, most recently serving as supervisor of the public defender's office for the Waterbury Judicial District.


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The clutch postseason player has decided that he wants to play for a school where he can be a more central player, so he's taking his services elsewhere. He arrived on campus at the same time as fellow shooting guards Isaiah Thomas and Scott Suggs, and was behind Thomas from the get-go. With Suggs developing and C.J. Wilcox coming off of his redshirt while every other guard on the roster returns, it didn't seem likely that Turner would be getting more minutes than he received last year.
Turner was pivotal in the Huskies' comeback against Oregon State, scoring 10 points, keeping the game from getting too out of hand in the first half, then making the three pointer that gave the Huskies the lead for good. Without him in that game there's a very good chance that the Huskies would have missed the NCAA's entirely, much less made a run to the Sweet-16. In the NCAA's, he scored 14 against Marquette and 10 against New Mexico, and was among the team's best players in the tourney.
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For iPad® 2, Kindle® Fire, or Galaxy Tab™, Kensington Offers the Essentials to Keep Tablets Protected and Connected Everywhere
Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in delivering smart. safe. simple.™ computing accessories, today introduced its KeyLite™ Ultra Slim Touch Keyboard Folio for iPad® 2, and a variety of security, productivity, and power products to enhance top selling tablets. The new tablet companions are designed to improve user experiences with their device of choice—including models made by Apple®, Amazon®, Samsung®, Motorola®, or other tablet manufacturers.
Tailored for the mobile user and frequent traveler is the new KeyLite™ Ultra Slim Touch Keyboard Folio for iPad® 2. The keyboard folio case leverages the latest in touch sensitive technology and offers a unique blend of sleek style, versatility and durability. Further expanding its offering of tablet accessories is Kensington's SecureBack™ Security Case with 2-Way Stand & ClickSafe® Lock for Samsung Galaxy Tab™. The case works with the ClickSafe lock and acts as a first line of defense to physically safeguard tablets at all times, with just one click.
New to the popular Kensington line of universal AbsolutePower™ accessories are dual USB wall chargers to power two tablets, smartphones, or USB-charged mobile devices simultaneously. The chargers are compatible with iPad, iPhone®, and iPod® devices or tablets from Samsung, Amazon, and Motorola. Kensington's Chaise™ Universal Tablet Stand makes productivity easy to achieve with a compact and stylish design that works comfortably with iPad, Samsung, Amazon or Motorola anywhere. Two new Virtuoso™ Styluses include a 2-in-1 stylus and pen to capture ideas with a twist and a mini collapsible stylus that docks securely to iPhone or iPad.
Kensington's latest collection of tablet accessories is built to support the growing offering of tablet computers from multiple manufacturers. In fact, Forrester Research[1] projects that by 2015, 82 million US consumers—or 1 in 3 Americans—will be using a tablet. With an array of options to choose from, consumers can count on Kensington to provide the essential products they need to stay connected, protected, and productive with the devices they use the most.
"We know our customers consider tablets much more than just a device—they are a way of life. We strive to offer accessories that not only keep up, but improve, their always-connected lifestyle," said George Foot, Vice President of Marketing & Development, Kensington. "As the tablet market continues to grow it is natural for us to continue providing all of the essentials our customers need to make their tablet computing the best experience possible."
New Kensington Accessories for Tablets
Kensington KeyLite™ Ultra Slim Touch Keyboard Folio for iPad® 2 (K39527US; SRP $119.99): The Kensington KeyLite™ Touch Keyboard Folio offers an ultra slim, stylish and durable design for the iPad® 2. The Bluetooth® touch sensitive keyboard provides liquid and dust-proof keys with an iPad-friendly keyboard layout. Optimized for travel, this triple duty versatile case offers an adjustable two-position stand and automatic wake/sleep cover for maximum convenience. The protective case, with Microfiber material, is easy to grip and folds quickly for tablet hand use.
- Ultra slim, lightweight protection with Microfiber material for added protection
- Bluetooth® touch sensitive keyboard
- iPad-friendly keyboard layout with one touch iPad function keys
- Smart case enables automatic wake/sleep mode
- Versatile, adjustable stand to securely hold the iPad 2 in place
- Quick fold for tablet hand use is easy to grip and carry
- Provides easy port access to all iPad controls and 30-pin connector
Kensington SecureBack™ Security Case with 2-Way Stand & ClickSafe® Lock for Samsung® Galaxy Tab™ (K67736US; SRP $89.99): Achieve maximum productivity and superior security for the Samsung Galaxy Tab with the SecureBack Security Case with 2-Way stand & ClickSafe Lock. The thin, yet strong three-piece construction combines into a durable plastic case for the tablet, while a 2-way extendable stand accommodates flexible tablet orientation for landscape or portrait viewing. An adjustable slider bar allows quick access to the ClickSafe® Security Anchor and an included ClickSafe Keyed Lock provides unparalleled ease of use to safeguard the tablet at all times, with just one click.
- Strong, yet thin three-piece construction is easy to install
- Built-in Kensington Security Anchor and ClickSafe lock secures the Samsung Galaxy Tab to prevent theft
- Integrated two-way stand for optimal typing and viewing
- Ergonomic, comfortable and secure grip
- Full access to all tablet controls and connectors
Kensington AbsolutePower™ Dual USB Wall Charger - Two new AbsolutePower Dual USB Wall Chargers allow you to charge two tablets, smartphones, and other USB-charged mobile devices simultaneously. The Kensington AbsolutePower™ Dual USB Wall Charger with USB Adapter Cables (K39373US; SRP $34.99) includes a USB Adapter Cable to sync devices from a laptop or desktop computer. The Kensington AbsolutePower™ Dual USB Wall Charger with 30-pin Apple Cable (K39525US; SRP $34.99) includes a 30-pin cable to sync Apple devices from computers. Powering iPad, iPhone, and iPod devices as well as tablets from Samsung, Motorola, and Amazon has never been easier. Both chargers also feature an additional AC plug that removes easily for storage and travel.
- Dual 2.1 Amp USB connections ready to provide full charging support for tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices
- Simultaneously charge two mobile devices including two iPad, iPhone, or iPod devices from a single wall outlet
- Low-profile design takes up just one wall outlet
- Detachable AC plug for easy storage/travel
Kensington Chaise™ Universal Tablet Stand (K39535WW Black; K39536WW White; SRP $19.99): A simple, mobile, compact and stylish stand to keep people productive wherever they go. Unlike other complicated and cumbersome multi-unfold designs, the Kensington Chaise Universal Tablet Stand is slim enough for easy travel while providing maximum stability; one flip and it's ready to cradle a tablet even in the tightest spots such as airplane seat or at a cafe table. It also offers stability for uneven and glassy surfaces and works with virtually all popular tablet models.
- Slim enough for easy travel while providing maximum stability
- Compact and small enough to fit into a shirt or case pocket for on-the-go convenience
- Supports landscape and portrait orientation in both typing and viewing modes
- Soft grip groove securely cradles a tablet even with the toughest tapping
- Non-slip surface holds up in even the most uneven surfaces
- Clean, sleek design is both stylish and functional
Kensington Virtuoso™ Twist Stylus and Pen (K39544WW Black; K39545WW Silver; SRP $24.99): The Kensington Virtuoso™ Twist Stylus and Pen is an ultra-convenient 2-in-1 solution to create, annotate and capture ideas wherever inspiration hits. The responsive touch tip of the stylus allows content to flow smoothly on a tablet. With just a single twist, the Virtuoso comfortably transforms into a built-in ballpoint pen for easy and precise scripting on other surfaces. Available in black or silver.
Kensington Virtuoso™ Mini Collapsible Stylus (K39542WW; SRP $14.99): Creating art, annotating files or capturing content on the go has never been easier. The Virtuoso™ Mini Collapsible Stylus can expand and contract in size, and dock conveniently to your iPhone or iPad for quick access and you never have to worry about losing your stylus again. Navigating apps such as SketchBook, iAnnotate and Penultimate is a breeze with the precision offered by the Virtuoso's touch tip.
Product Availability
These Kensington products are currently available for pre-order at Kensington.com, Amazon.com, and major resellers. For additional information on the new and existing line of Kensington products, please visit http://www.kensington.com.
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[1] Source: "US Tablet Sales Will More Than Double This Year" by Sarah Rotman Epps, January 4, 2011, http://blogs.forrester.com/sarah_rotman_epps/11-01-04-us_tablet_sales_will_more_than_double_this_year
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About Kensington
Kensington is a leading provider of desktop and mobile device accessories, trusted by IT, educators, business and home office professionals around the world for more than 35 years. Kensington products empower people to dynamically interact with content, creating a better working experience for productive performance. In both office and mobile environments, Kensington's extensive portfolio of award-winning products provides trusted security, desktop productivity innovations, and ergonomic well-being. Our core competencies in engineering, industrial design, product quality and responsive customer support make Kensington The Professionals' Choice™.
Headquartered in San Mateo, California, Kensington operates as the technology division of ACCO Brands (NYSE: ACCO), one of the world's largest designers, marketers and manufacturers of branded business, academic and consumer products, sold in more than 100 countries across the globe.
Kensington is the inventor and worldwide leader in laptop security locks, the acknowledged leader of Trackball innovation and offers a broad range of premium-branded desktop productivity solutions.


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The supply chain of most pharmaceutical companies is very complex and the requirements of the companies involved in the process are extremely high. We are able to meet these requirements with our optimised shipping and transport logistics in order to be able to cater to the needs of pharmaceutical companies in particular. It goes without saying that we comply with all applicable GDP guidelines and are ISO-9001 certified.
Regardless of the outside temperatures and the existing environmental variables, we ensure a continuous climate zone in the range of +2 °C to +25 °C throughout the entire transport process.
Especially for transports to Eastern Europe and the CIS countries, the safety of the transport goods, the availability of the respective vehicles, and seamless process monitoring are our top priorities.
We are able to guarantee these high quality standards by using the latest special vehicles with state-of-the-art equipment. Telematics systems with permanent vehicle monitoring, temperature logs, and alarm systems, which will alert our staff even to the smallest deviations from the target values, are common practice as part of our pharmaceutical transports.
Benefit from our extensive network of qualified partners. This network allows us to offer you the right solution for almost every transport task in the pharmaceutical industry in the shortest possible time.
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You can count on our supply-chain compliance. We are happy to inform and advise you so that we can jointly develop a strategy for your shipment. We hold individual logistics concepts and personal support near and dear to our hearts and our employees, who are highly trained in pharmaceutical logistics, specialise in the transport of medical goods. ISDB Logistik offers a fleet of vehicles equipped with the appropriate cooling systems, which are especially suitable for highly sensitive transports.
ISDB Logistik – Your Specialist for Pharmaceutical Transports
ISDB Logistik has made security a top priority. Conscientious supply-chain management ensures compliance with all legal requirements. Of course, all transports are completed following strictly monitored HACCP guidelines - because hygiene is also a top priority for us. Warehousing exclusively takes place under GMP/GDP conditions.
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Trust in our many years of experience in dealing with pharmaceutical logistics and pharmaceutical transports. All goods and process data are fully documented and can be traced at any time. All processes are recorded, documented, and examined. We offer close cooperation with our customers and regularly evaluate all processes and workflows in order to optimise them if necessary. All employees are kept up-to-date through the appropriate training and, in addition to their many years of experience, possess expert knowledge that meets the latest standards.
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School House [Long Point Settlement No. 27].
During the Long Point diaspora of the mid-19th century, the settlement's most prominent public buildings — the school house and post office — are both reputed to have made the voyage across the harbor. The post office wound up at 256 Bradford Street, and the school house at 329 Commercial Street, where it remained until a disastrous fire in 1949, serving in its latter years as the home of the appliance and bicycle shop of Arnold F. Dwyer (±1918-1998), which is still in business, though on a far more modest scale.
The building was constructed out on the point in 1846 to serve both as a school and meeting house, Herman A. Jennings wrote in Provincetown or, Odds and Ends From the Tip End. After the dissolution of that settlement, Dr. Jeremiah Stone bought the building and had it floated over. By 1871, it was being used as the town post office, when a tidal wave rolled into the harbor. Josef Berger told what happened next in Cape Cod Pilot: "It drove the ship Nina ashore — and head-on through the post office wall. The skipper (perhaps with a thought for the yarn-spinners of posterity) jumped out and mailed some letters." The second floor was in use as a band room and school room. From the 1880s well into the 20th century, this was D. A. Matheson's Ready-Made and Custom Clothing and Boot and Shoe Emporium, one of the best known of Provincetown's shops at the turn of the 20th century, when the building was denominated 304 Commercial Street. Dwyer purchased the old emporium in the late 1930s for $7,500 and subdivided it into 12 apartments (including a home for him and his wife, Ruth) and two other ground-floor commercial spaces besides his own. In 1949, an arsonist set a blaze that left the enormous structure a complete loss.
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2016 Honda Accord
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- Honda Sensing safety tech available on all trims
- Available six-speed manual transmission
- Questionable exterior styling
- Lack of a volume knob
- Sub-par navigation system
2016 Honda Accord Expert Review
Michael Cantu
The Accord receives a big refresh with an updated design, an improved chassis, larger wheels, Honda Sensing available on all trims, LED exterior lighting, and new premium features and technologies including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The Accord is Honda's largest and most expensive sedan and coupe above the Civic. It is also the automaker's largest hybrid after the subcompact CR-Z. If you are considering a crossover, the popular CR-V has a slightly higher starting price but more room.
The Accord comes standard with an 185-hp, 181-lb-ft of torque 2.4-liter I-4 (189 hp and 182 lb-ft for the sedan's Sport trim) that delivers an EPA-rated 27/36 mpg city/highway for the coupe and sedan and 26/34 mpg for the sedan's Sport trim when paired to the continuously variable transmission and 23/33 mpg for both the sedan and coupe when mated to the six-speed manual transmission. The 278-hp, 252-lb-ft of torque 3.5-liter V-6 mated to a six-speed automatic delivers 21/33 mpg for the sedan and 21/32 mpg for the coupe, and 18/28 when paired to the six-speed manual (only available in the coupe body style). The Honda Accord is only available in front-wheel drive.
The top Touring trim comes standard with 19-inch wheels, Active Noise Cancellation, remote engine start, Honda Sensing (a suite of active safety tech features), LED daytime running lights, Honda Lane Watch (a rear-facing camera mounted on the bottom of the passenger side-view mirror), push button start, leather seats, 10-way power adjustable driver's seat, heated front and rear seats, 7-inch infotainment touchscreen, 7-speaker 360-watt audio system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and navigation with voice recognition and Honda HD Digital Traffic. Add appeal to the interior of your Accord with the available illuminated door sills, interior illumination, and a wireless phone charger.
The 2016 Honda Accord sedan and coupe both received the NHTSA's highest overall rating of five stars. Both the Accord coupe and sedan are considered a 2016 Top Safety Pick+ (the highest honor) from the IIHS for receiving the highest rating of "Good" in all crash evaluations (small overlap front, moderate overlap front, side, roof strength, and head restraints and seats) and for receiving the highest rating of "Superior" for the front crash prevention evaluation. The highest rating was given because the sedan and coupe completely avoided both 12-mph and 25-mph frontal collisions with the use of the automatic braking feature. The Accord was able to do this with the help of the Honda Sensing suite of driver assist and safety technologies that are available on all trim levels (standard on Touring trims), unlike many of its rivals. Honda Sensing includes Collision Mitigation Braking system (automatic braking), Lane Keeping Assist System, Road Departure Mitigation System, and adaptive cruise control.
In a First Drive review of the 2016 Honda Accord, we liked the quick acceleration (from the standard four-cylinder engine), the smooth CVT, the optional six-speed manual, the decent fuel economy, the adequate handling, the eye-catching 19-inch wheels, and the availability of Honda Sensing on all trims. However, we didn't care for the lack of a volume knob, and we recommend buyers skip the improved navigation system for smartphone linked navigation through Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. "For those who don't make car-buying decisions on the basis of knobs, the spacious and quieter 2016 Accord is a solid bet."
In 2017 Motor Trend Car of the Year testing of the 2017 Honda Accord V-6 Touring (only minor changes between 2016 and 2017), many editors did not care for the newly redesigned exterior and said, "This one is a lumpen mess visually." However, some overlooked the outside and liked the crisp brakes, lack of understeer, and the sedan's safety and packaging.
Honda's latest Advanced Compatibility Engineering (ACE) body structure, along with new ultra-high-strength door rings, is designed to absorb and disperse energy produced from a frontal collision in an effort to help better protect occupants in an accident.
2016 Honda Accord Specifications
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10 people would like to build their own house, but as none of them has the required capital, they decide to save a certain amount of money. If each one saves 10% of the required capital every year, he will have accumulated the required capital only after this 10-year period. However, if these ten people combine their money, the first one will be able to build his house after only one year, using the money saved by the other nine people. The second year, the second member of the group will build his house, using the money saved by the other eight members and the redemption part of the first, whose house is already built. The third year, it will be the third's turn, and so on. In this way, each of them reaches his goal – spread over a period of ten years – and on average 4½ years earlier than if he had saved the required capital alone.
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New Videos Every Friday
Meet Sallieann Harrison
Meet textile artist Sallieann Harrison who shares with us her love of wool appliqué, particularly with the help of her sewing machine. We get to see some of her lovely work and we also meet her long-eared friend Luna Lupin who was created with the help of the sewing machine. Watch Now+
If you'd like to make your own Luna Lapin, she's available in the shop. More Info+ There is also a floral dress kit and a coat kit if you'd like to dress her up.
Navajo Blanket Quilt – Seminole Band
We are up to part 5 of Anne Baxter's Navajo Blanket quilt. Today, she'll be showing us how to create the beautiful Seminole band , which is one of her favourite sections. Seminole is inspired by the Seminole tribe of Indians in North America using tiny pieces created in bands and Anne shows you how to recreate these strip sets. Watch Now+
Show and Tell
Have you watched Anne Baxter's workshop for a Zig Zag Table runner? Anne cleverly creates it using rectangular blocks, and simple strip piecing and without using triangles. One of our lovely quilters, Susanne, sent us in this picture of her gorgeous version of the table runner. Learn More+
If you've been working on a project, why not email us a picture and share your story with the rest of the community. Send your email to firstname.lastname@example.com and let us know how you got on.
If you want to be inspired, why not take a look at our Show and Tell area Lean More+
Throwback Thursday
In our Throwback Thursday video this month Dawn Cameron Dick talks about her book – the Pocket Tutor – which she feels is an essential guide to Patchwork and Quilting. It is such a great reference book with sections on wadding, needles, threads, and machine and all in a handy tote-around size so that all the information can be with you all the time! Watch Now+
Book of the Month
Have you taken a look at our Book of the Month for May – Sew Scandinavian by Nadja Knab-Leers,Stefanie Thomas and Heike Roland. This delightful book has 55 fabulous projects for the home with full size patterns. It's packed full of fresh and inspiring ideas for every room – cosy slippers for the bedroom; pretty egg cosies, placements and napkins for the kitchen; lampshades and cushions for the living room; book cover; decorative mice; dolly & teddy – just some of the range of items you can make from the clear and step-by-step instructions in the book. Full size pattern pieces are supplied in a fold-out pattern sheet. As it's our book of the month, it comes with FREE p&p in the UK in May 2018. More Info+
What's coming up in the next 2 weeks
If you want to see what's live on the site today and next week, then watch our latest trailer of the new videos. Watch Now+
Don't forget, we have new videos on justhands-on.tv every Friday and you can become a paid subscriber with full access from only £7 a month. Learn More +
Product of the Month
Our product of the month for May is this Handibag kit by Pinflair. This delightful little carrier holds four standard size threads and a place for needles – and will soon become a firm favourite in your sewing room. Great to make for yourself or indeed as a gift for your sewing buddy, and very little sewing required. The kit includes step-by-step instructions and all card has been die cut for precision assembly. Binding glue and fabric not included.
The kit comes with free p&p in the UK for May PLUS entry into a draw for 1 months FREE subscription. More Info +
Giveaway for Paid Subscribers
This month's giveaway for paid subscribers is this wonderful layercake bundle of 10" squares from Oakshott. There are 30 colours and would make a fantastic quick quilt.
To enter, just send an email entitled Oakshott Paintbrush to email@example.com. The competition will close 31 May 2018
Poppy Appeal Update
The plan to cover the tower of St Mary's Church in Wotton-under-Edge with poppies has received a world-wide boost following our appeal. They've had poppies from all round the world. Read More+
Don't forget we have made the full length workshop on "Knitting a Remembrance Poppy" by Rosee Woodland available for FREE. Watch Now+
You will also be able to download her pattern from the shop for a donation of 50p. All proceeds from the sale will go directly to the Royal British Legion More Info+
New videos this month
Slipping Stitches – knitting with Rosee Woodland
This is a super way of neatening off the edges of your work. Watch Now+
Yarn Over Stitches – knitting with Rosee Woodland
This is a great way of introducing intentional holes in your work to create a lacey pattern effect.Watch Now+
Dawn Cameron-Dick and her Pocket Tutor
Dawn talks about her book – the Pocket Tutor – which she feels is an essential guide to Patchwork and Quilting. This is part of our Throwback Thursday programme when we revist our archives. Watch Now+
Stripey Octagon quilt with Jennie Rayment
A great 12inch block, unique to Jennie, who was challenged to create this for one of her students.Watch Now+
Meet Rosee Woodland – knitwear consultant
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In the recently published April Visa Bulletin, the Department of State advanced the Date for Filing (also known as the application date) applications for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status in the employment-based, second preference (EB-2) category for India from Sept. 1, 2013, to Sept. 1, 2014.
If you are a noncitizen who has an approved immigrant visa petition in the EB-2 category chargeable to India and a priority date earlier than Sept. 1, 2014, USCIS encourages you to consider applying for adjustment of status in April by filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. You should include your Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, with your Form I-485 to save time. You are not required to file Form I-693 at the same time you file Form I-485, but filing both forms at the same time may eliminate the need for USCIS to issue a Request for Evidence to obtain your Form I-693. This may also help avoid adjudication delays if we decide that you do not need to be interviewed.
As previously announced, we continue to encourage eligible applicants to consider requesting to transfer the underlying basis of their pending adjustment of status applications in the EB-3 category to the EB-1 or EB-2 category if they meet the following criteria: a visa is unavailable to them in the EB-3 category; they have a pending or approved Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers; and a visa is available in the EB-1 or EB-2 category.
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James and Christy's wedding in Bali! Yeay!
It's really a wonderful moment when your best friends got married. I know these two love birds for quite a while. James is a famous MC in Bandung and Christy is Batik Business Woman from Pekalongan. They met, fell in love and keep marching up to their beautiful wedding day in Bali. They chose Tirtha Luhur Chapel, a stunning property with glass paneled wall with ocean frontage, offering 180 degree uninterrupted Indian Ocean views from a towering 100 meter cliff. Beautiful. I was booked as their MC for the night ceremony and it was an honor. All of our close friends from our church in Bandung fly to Bali for this event. We're put together in a nice villa in Seminyak and we enjoyed every second of it. Some of us hadn't seen each other for a long time. So it was a good reunion.
On THE DAY, the rain poured down heavily from morning all the way to night. So the wedding had to be moved indoor and no outdoor sunset party as planned. It was a bummer but it didn't change the love and warmth everyone felt during the vow exchange and the dinner party. The most interesting part was when the newly wed couple suddenly showed up and joined us at our after midnight dinner in 'W' Hotel Seminyak. We tried to escort them back to their hotel for their own private party but they insisted to have fun with us instead. HA!
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Flying on a low cost airline isn't our first choice. I'm not a big fan of their pricing structure and I've heard too many horror stories about people having problems. Let me say I booked this flight for us with our eyes wide open. It was the perfect flight times for our trip with a non stop that would give us an additional day at our location and save us from twenty of hours of driving. I planned for contingencies (What if the flight there gets cancelled or what if we get stuck at our destination?) I booked our tickets with the Citi Prestige card since it has the best trip insurance of any card out there and crossed my fingers.
We arrived in plenty of time for our flight. It"s spring break so Orlando's airport is nuts and even at 6:30 AM the line for TSA checkpoint was almost 45 minutes. Fortunately, Frontier participates with TSA Pre-Check and we were through in less than 10 minutes.
Frontier has a fun history of giving all of its planes animal names and they paint the tail of the airplane to match. Our flight today was going to be with Shelly The Sea Turtle.
Shelly is a brand new A320 plane for Frontier and was put into service in October 2017. The plane looked new, as the none of the seats were worn. The interior was the newer Airbus styling but very basic – Frontier is a no frills airline.
The seats were very thin and narrow with not much padding. I knew this coming in and I find a small travel pillow places at the bottom of my back alleviates any of the back pain I used to experience when sitting in seats like this on other airlines. This was only scheduled to be a 90 minute flight so I figured it would be OK.
There isn't much legroom in the regular seats. The seats don't recline so there's no worry about being crunched by the person in front of you.
The saddest thing of all is the drink table. It's just large enough for a cup or your phone.
Forget about using a laptop on this stand. Not that there's not room to work anyway but if you want to, your laptop will have to literally be on your lap. Also note there's no power outlets or WFfi on any of Frontier's planes.
They made announcements before the drink and snack service alerting you that all of the items were FOR PURCHASE and if you want one you CAN PURCHASE them with a credit card.
We also had to listen to a pitch for the Frontier Credit Card but get the same if flying on Delta, American, Alaska or Southwest.
I was totally happy with the onboard experience of this flight. It wasn't fancy or special but the plane was new and boarding was much more organized than the chaos you'll often see with other airlines.
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Protecting Your Home Against German Cockroach Infestations This Summer
July 6, 2018
Most people think there are no differences from one cockroach to another. They are all nasty, disease-carrying pests, so what does it really matter what kind it is? When dealing with cockroaches, it is actually very important to know which species you are dealing with as some cockroaches are more troublesome than others for homeowners; German cockroaches are the most problematic roaches, especially in the summer. These roaches thrive in heat and humidity, and Oklahoma summers give them just that. As a result, German cockroaches become especially problematic for homeowners during the warmer months. It is important to know the steps to protect your home from German cockroach infestations this summer and take action against them!
Identifying a German Cockroach
The first step in protecting your home is to know what you are looking for. German cockroaches are one of the smallest species of cockroaches, reaching only about ½ inch in length, unlike the American cockroach which can grow up to 3 inches. These roaches are most often light brown or tan in color. Their most distinguishing characteristic is the dark, parallel stripes on the top part of their body, just below their head. While German cockroaches do have wings, they rarely fly; instead, they will quickly scurry away from you if disturbed.
German Cockroach Habits
German cockroaches are nocturnal, so you are not likely to see them crawling around during the day unless you are dealing with a rather large infestation. These roaches like to live in small, dark areas where they are well protected, such as in cracks, inside cabinets, under sinks, in boxes, in the garbage, or almost anywhere near a food and water source. They will crawl through drains, sewers, your trash, and other nasty places in search of food and shelter. Like we mentioned above, German roaches are most active in the summer months due to their affinity for hot, humid weather conditions.
Dangers German Cockroaches Pose
Because of their habits to crawl through unsanitary places, German cockroaches, like most other types of cockroaches, can spread bacteria that can cause health concerns like diarrhea, food poisoning, dysentery, and more in humans. These roaches can also trigger allergies and cause asthma attacks in some people; this is especially true of the German cockroach as they prefer to reside inside homes.
Steps to Prevent German Cockroaches
Keeping a clean home that is free of food debris, excess trash, and clutter is a huge step in preventing German cockroaches. If these pests don't have a cozy place to hide and source of food to eat, they are not likely to invade your home; however, German cockroaches are resourceful, and a void of food does not necessarily mean they will leave your home if they have already invaded. Instead, these roaches will resort to eating things like toothpaste, soap, and even glue!
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B44 : Validated by musicians, indisputably the best.
B45 : Same sound qualities as the B44 with a larger tip opening. Very responsive.
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I have emailed one of the managing partners at McKinsey and he passed my email to the recruiter to fix a time to connect. I will receive the call in 2 weeks.
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I actually have 3 years experience at one of top automotive industries in USA (Top 3) and a masters degree (high grades). Currently I work full time as a professional engineer and I am pursuing my PhD in Engineering at the same time(expected graduation is 2019). While I fall under two categories experienced professional and advanced degree at the same time I do not know how the recruiting team would approach the application. I applied to an associate position.
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Chili is January and February's cover girl dish, perfect for cold nights and football weekends. Speaking of which ? I am still not happy about that "non-call" in the Lions v. Dallas game. It was so fun to say "Go Lions" while it lasted. Haven't done that in years.
Anyways...the recipe below for Veggie Almond Chili comes from my book Cool Cuisine. Veggie chili is tricky because it lacks the complex flavor profile of meat, which cooks should replace with other umami contributors. Umami, a basic taste along with sweet, sour, salty, and bitter, lends a deep, savory, full-flavored mouth feel experience to eating. It is determined primarily by the amount of glutamates (an amino acid) in food, abundant in meats and other animal products, but also found in some vegetables and other non-meat ingredients.
If you are cooking vegetarian cuisine, or whatever you are cooking actually, please read up on umami and actively incorporate it into your dishes. Umami-filled non-meat foods include: soy sauce, fish sauce, sea vegetables, soybeans, carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, aged cheeses, fermented foods, dried peppers, and tomatoes.
Other ways to bump up chili complexity include secret ingredients such as red wine, cocoa and chocolate, Dijon mustard, dark beer, cinnamon, molasses.
Many of us have a chili secret or two stuffed up our sleeves.
I wonder what yours is?
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Veggie Almond Chili
This chili has a lot of ingredients, but it doesn't take long to assemble. The key to a satisfying vegetarian chili is creating a deep complexity of flavors so people feel like they are eating chili and not vegetable soup. Chili is best cooked the day before, allowing flavors to develop.
Serves 8
1/3 cup almonds
1/2 cup emmer grain,* or 1/4 cup bulgur (optional)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, sliced
2 carrots, diced medium
3 sticks celery, diced medium
1 small jalape�o, chopped
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ancho chili powder (optional but preferable; can use regular chili powder)
1 chipotle chili, finely chopped
2 reconstituted dry or oil-based sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons dry red or white wine
1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes, liquid reserved, or 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
6 tablespoons beer (dark is good, such as a chocolate stout or porter)
2 tablespoons molasses
1 /2 teaspoon rich-tasting olive oil
21/2 cups vegetable stock
1 cup white or yellow hominy, rinsed and drained
1 cup black beans, cooked (canned or homemade. See recipe on pages 28?29)
1 /4 cup chopped cilantro
Garnish: Chopped white onion and cilantro leaves, grated cheddar cheese (optional)
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place almonds on baking sheet and bake for 8 minutes, or until light brown. Remove from oven. When cool, finely grind in a food processor.
If using emmer: Rinse emmer and place in a small saucepan with 2 cups of water and a pinch of salt. Bring to boil, cover, reduce heat, and cook 50 minutes. Remove from heat.
If using bulgur: Place 1/2 cup bulgur in a small baking pan. Boil 1 cup of water
and pour on top of bulgur. Sprinkle in a pinch of salt. Cover and let sit for 15 minutes, until all the water is absorbed. For more flavor, use 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup stock. Add � cup or to taste to chili and reserve the rest for another use.
Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed soup pot. Add onion and saut� on medium heat for 5 minutes, until translucent. Add garlic and stir. Add carrots, celery, and jalape�o; stir and saut� for 5 minutes. Add the next 8 ingredients (coriander through Dijon mustard). Saut� for 3 minutes. Add wine and saut� until mixture is almost dry. While cooking, blend half the tomatoes into a pur�e. Add the beer, molasses, ground almonds, and olive oil. Add both diced and pur�ed tomatoes. Stir well and lower heat; allow this thick slurry to lightly cook for 10 minutes. Add stock, hominy, emmer, and beans. Cook for one hour on a low heat. Mix in cilantro. Taste and adjust seasonings. Garnish.
*Emmer is an ancient wheat, described as the "grandfather of farro." It is a larger grain than regular wheat and has a distinct richer flavor and meaty-chewy texture?great for chili. I only know one place it grows in the country: Winthrop, Washington. Buy online at www.bluebirdgrainfarms.com.


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The bar is raised high by luxury hotels in Rome – and the rooftop terrace at this smart boutique establishment sits well above it. Surrounded by flowers, it is a rare green space that serves the whole cityscape over breakfast, coffee or cocktails, teasing guests' imagination about the streets waiting to be explored below.
The Inn at the Spanish Steps is a former 18th-century townhouse: the location traditional, and rooms thoroughly modern. While the hotel does not have its own restaurant, they are in such plentiful supply in Rome – from fine dining to local trattorias – that tricky gastronomical decisions will be required… or your stay extended. The iconic Spanish steps are themselves mere paces away, but so too are the local boutiques and ornate churches that raise the question: how have I not discovered this before? Such is Rome's enduring appeal.
Suitable for:
- Couples
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- Families with older children
Things to do at the property:
- Enjoy breakfast and cocktails on the rooftop terrace
- Unwind in a luxurious apartment or studio
- Take afternoon tea in the lounge
Things to do nearby:
- Step into antiquity at the ancient city sites
- Cross the river Tiber to wander cobbled Trastevere
- Do some seriously chic shopping on Via Condotti
- Take an expert lesson from a world-class historian
- Have a private tour of the fabulous Villa Medici
- Marvel at the Vatican's splendour, after-hours
- Test your tastebuds at Michelin-starred restaurants
- Walk through excavated mausoleums and silent catacombs


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Crusing from Copenhagen
We planned on getting up early and trying out Granola, a breakfast place Sarah suggested, but I suppose we were still catching up on sleep. We got up with enough time to check out of our hotel, store our luggage, and test out another coffee shop (much better than our stop yesterday) before spending a few hours in the Nationalmuseet or the National Museum.
Suman wanted to see its Viking collection. While there was some, mostly items found in a sacrificial bog, there wasn't as much as she had hoped, so we decided to look at the coin exhibit. The museum's strange layout made it somewhat challenging to find.
On the Cruise Ship – Windstar's Wind Surf
We had to weave through each numbered room and into a stairwell where we found a door that said the coin exhibit was closed. While we saw some other cool stuff, mostly religious, we decided we weren't going to go on the goose chase for the toy exhibit. Instead we returned to the hotel, retrieved our luggage, and after a short time in the lobby, we got a taxi to the boat, operated by Windstar. Windstar's flagship boat, Wind Surf, is small compared to most cruise lines. It holds 310 guests and 191 crew. It has five masts and seven sails. It can travel at 10-12 knots under engine power and up to 15 knots with the help of the sails.
Our large room (bigger than our hotel room) was at sea level on deck one. The main deck was the fourth level and the fifth and sixth deck were the only other decks with a few group activities though most the action was on the fourth floor. It took us a little while to figure out the layout, but it was important to note that getting fore and aft on the boat can only be completed on the inside on the main deck. Otherwise, we had to walk outside in the rain, not so much fun. We had a light lunch on the veranda, made reservations for a few dinners in different restaurants, and soon waived good-bye to Copenhagen as we set off to sea with dramatic music in a downpour on our Baltic Sea Cruise.
The next hour we listened to orientation about spa services, other boat,services and our port stop Bornholm. We went from our meeting to dinner and then to music in the bar before turning in for the night as the captain took on the four foot seas for the evening. We have an early start tomorrow. ETB
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Shastore.com has skin and hair products that include various categories such as Herbal, Gold, Diamond, Flower Power, Chocolate, Man Power, Neem, Oxygen, Pearl and Sun. You can select products based on skin types such as Normal or Dry Skin, Oily Skin, with Acne or Spots, Pigmentation or Sun Spots & Scars. Hair products depend on hair types such as Dry and Damaged Hair, Normal Hair and Oily Hair. In body care segment Shastore.com offers services and products such as Cellulite Treatments and Slimcal and various kinds of Body Creams, Oils, Lotions and Masks. In Beauty Care and Makeup products Shastore.com offers Moisturizers, Creams, Scrubs, Face wash, Peel, Toners, Sunscreen, Shampoos, Conditioners etc. Other products include lipsticks, mascaras, eyeliners, hair touch ups, bridal sindur and more.
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