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"I went into a factory where we'd installed a big irrigation system. I needed to turn on a booster pump in the mechanical room that had been partially made into an office."
"When I turned the pump on, the side of it ruptured. Hundreds of gallons of water started spilling out," said Dobson. Electrical splices on the 480-volt pump were only a few inches off the floor.
"Now I found myself standing in about six inches of water with no time to get out. My only chance was to get to the electrical panel before the water hit those splices. But they'd stored a bunch of junk between the pump and the fuse box, and it was almost impossible to get to."
This near-electrocution experience taught Dobson a valuable lesson. "Now, whenever we design a pump room, one of the things that we're pretty insistent upon is that when you open the door the main electrical panel will be right there, on the right-hand side. You can turn the electricity off before you even set foot in there."
That pump room scene could have come right out of a safety film, as a cautionary example. Videos, interactive training and tailgate talks all play an important role in keeping safety first and foremost.
These days, with so many materials available, many of them free, there's no excuse for not having some kind of safety program. Even the smallest start-up, one-truck landscape company can have one. By not following safety rules, one risks OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) fines, higher insurance premiums and worse.
Forget about all that for a second. How much is someone's ability to ever work again worth? How much is someone's eye worth? Someone's life, maybe even yours? Spending a little bit of time on safety now can save you a pile of cash and regret down the line.
An accident that happened to another local businessman prompted Edward Snyder, owner/operator of Greenleaf Services, Inc., in Linville, North Carolina, to action. "The owner of a crane company was just walking to lunch one day when someone tragically backed over him and he was killed."
This incident was on Snyder's mind when he purchased a new piece of equipment, and it became apparent that it was difficult to see out the back. "So we installed a rear-view camera on it. It also has audio, so you can hear as well as see. Then we decided to do the same thing on our main crew truck."
And that's not all. Greenleaf is in the process of installing backup cameras in all of its trucks, skid steers and vehicles with enclosed cabs.
"Some contractors will spend $14,000 on a mower, but not ten cents to train the guy on it," said Arden Urbano, vice president of sales and marketing for LS Training System in London, Ontario, Canada, a company that provides interactive safety training for green industry and other construction-related fields.
"There can be a mental block," said Urbano. "Only a niche number of people look at safety training and see the benefits in the form of return on investment (ROI), which is huge. It solves so many problems."
One of those is consistency. How do you maintain standards when turnover is high, as it tends to be in our industry? "All the crew members are thinking, 'Oh, no, here comes the new guy,'" said Urbano.
What usually happens is that the newbie is paired up with another employee, "so the new guy learns from another guy, who is not a trainer. Then that person passes on all of his bad habits to the new person." A formal training program, starting on every employee's first day, keeps everyone on the same page.
Required for Bidding
Contractors who work in the commercial arena have an even bigger incentive to implement safety programs. More and more, they're becoming a requirement before you can even bid on a commercial job.
"Companies that are soliciting bids for commercial work are demanding them," said Urbano. "If your modification rate exceeds a certain amount, they're not going to even let you bid. And then, they squeeze you, saying you must have better training; you must be able to prove what training you are doing."
("Experience modification rates" are computations that compare a company's annual losses in insurance claims against its premiums over a three-year period, excluding the most current year.)
Tom Goding, owner and president of Mauldin, South Carolina-based Custom Landscaping & Design, Inc., confirms this. "We have to have a safety program in place before we can even bid on a lot of the commercial jobs we do. Our standards are a little higher than even OSHA makes us have."
Liability concerns are driving this, of course. "The companies are protecting themselves legally," says Urbano. "Say you're mowing a company's grounds, and a stone flies out and hits one of their clients who's walking in. A lot of big corporations have their own training that they make you go through; they're getting a lot fussier."
Have Rules and Enforce Them
What's involved in a safety program? It's not just training, but rules. "We were seeing a number of eye injuries," said Joe Kujawa, president of KEI Enterprises in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. "We brought in our insurance company to look at the origins of our accidents. After an analysis, we mandated safety glasses and our eye injuries went to zero. We haven't had one in the last seven or eight years."
"People can't wear jewelry, piercings, rings, any of that kind of thing," said Goding, whose workforce averages around 40 people.
"Steel-toe, steel-shank shoes are mandatory. The guys who do landscape installation have to wear back braces, shoulder harnesses and straps. And everybody has to wear safety glasses."
In addition, Custom Landscaping requires that all employees wear long pants, no shorts or cutoffs. Anyone operating string trimmers or leaf blowers has to wear hearing protection. And "the guys that work in the construction aspect of installation have to wear gloves with hard plastic mesh, so they don't get cuts," says Goding.
It might go against the zeitgeist, but at Custom, cell phones during working hours are forbidden. "We don't allow them in the field. The crew chief's got the only cell phone and all the information. When a guy's wife calls, he'll go ahead and pull him aside."
Custom doesn't do this just to be hard-nosed. "Cell phones are a huge safety issue," says Goding. "I've seen guys fall off roofs three stories high while talking on them."
The company is strict about compliance with all the safety rules. "If they are told twice, they're sent home," said Goding. "If they're written up twice for the same thing, they're gone immediately."
Perhaps because of his pump house experience, Dobson is adamant about extension cord safety.
"We make sure insulation hasn't been damaged, and receptacles are grounded. We have an employee check them periodically and make sure they're in peak operating condition."
While we're on the subject of grounding, Dobson suggests that you take a good look at your three-pronged extension cords once in awhile. You may find some unpleasant surprises. "I'm sure that most contractors, if they look at their extension cords, will find at least one where the ground plug has been pulled out with pliers." Faced with a two-pronged outlet and a three-pronged cord, some workers succumb to temptation and perform a little 'field surgery.' Unwise and unsafe. Make it a priority Terracare Associates, a commercial landscape company headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, makes safety a high corporate value. "Safety of our employees (about 400 of them in its Colorado and California branches) and the general public is our number-one priority," said vice president Bill Horn.
Horn also sits on the board of directors for PLANET, and has been on its safety committee for ten years. As such, he helped develop PLANET's free STARS Safe Company program (covered later in this article).
Safety awareness starts when Terracare's employees arrive at work in the morning. "We do stretch-and-flex exercises with all our team members, followed by a short safety talk. So when they pull out of the yards, they're thinking safety right off the bat."
According to him, it's made a huge impact, as shown by the company's modification rates, which keep trending downward. "In California, we have several hundred employees, but just two incidents for the entire year of 2012."
Incentives Work
"We're very proud of our safety program," says Kujawa. "We do quite a bit around safety. It's a very important part of our culture."
One of the things KEI does is hold an annual Safety Day for its 110 employees. "We take one day out of production and bring everyone in to celebrate safety, whether we're at a thousand days without lost time, or three; we bring in outside speakers. Last time, we had someone from the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) who gave a talk on safety while driving with a truck and trailer." The company also does internal safety training with equipment manufacturers.
Participation in weekly tailgate talks is encouraged by an incentive program.
KEI's account managers are incentivized according to the number of tailgate talks delivered on time. "Because things always come up," says Kujawa, "there's always the, 'We're so busy today, can't do it,' excuse." The incentive program works. "We have an excellent worker's comp mod, and it's gotten better over the years," says Kujawa.
Custom Landscaping has a simpler incentive program. "We don't like to have any injuries, so we give our people a bonus percentage in December for an accident-free year," says Goding, "and it's split with everybody."
Safe Company, Stable Workforce
Safety programs lower insurance premiums. But that's not all they do. When employers truly care about their safety, workers can feel it. Goding says that money is a part of his motivation, but overall, "You want to be safe. I've been doing this for a long time. Back in the day, we didn't have all this (safety gear). I've had broken toes, hands all beaten up. You don't want to see people getting hurt when they don't have to."
"As a business owner, it's my responsibility to make sure that people get home to their families safely at the end of the day," says Snyder. "Sure, there's a monetary side to that, but it goes way beyond that."
Most of his employees have been with him for eight to twelve years, and he thinks the company's culture of safety is a big part of that.
Horn says that encouraging a culture of safety has helped Terracare retain quality employees, too. "People want to work for us, because they know we take really good care of our employees. We don't have high turnover."
"We did an employee safety perception survey last year during our last Safety Day," said Kujawa. "We were very happy with the results. Overwhelmingly, people found our policies valuable, valid and not onerous."
The survey showed that the vast majority of KEI employees feel comfortable turning down work if any- one asks them to do something questionable, even if that person is a confront co-workers they see doing supervisor. They're also willing to unsafe things. "Our people don't feel pressured to do things in an unsafe manner," said Kujawa.
Goding insists that his employees wear 30 SPF sunblock on their faces and arms. "I'm a blond-haired, blueeyed guy who's been doing this for 50 years, and the sun has gotten to me. I've had multiple cases of skin cancer, more than 200 sun-related items taken off my arms, neck and head. I don't want my guys to go through that."
Free Resources
You can implement a safety program for little or no money. There are excellent materials available at no charge from OSHA and PLANET. Even a company as large as KEI uses them. "We also use outside training companies," says Kujawa.
"There are certain certifications that are required, like lift and fall protection, and so we'll hire an outside licensed trainer to get those.
We also use the Wisconsin Safety Council. They put on 'train the trainer' type seminars. We use them for our annual forklift or lifttruck staff certifications."
KEI uses OSHA's QuickCards for tailgate talks. "Ohio State University has a great resource of tailgate talks that we use weekly," said Kujawa. "They provide quizzes as well."
The resource he's referring to is "Tailgate Safety Training for Landscaping and Horticultural Services."
It is quite comprehensive, and available at no charge. There are selfstudy modules with quizzes and trainer modules, both in English and Spanish. Topics include chainsaw, mower and skid steer safety, electrical shock, heat and cold stress, pesticide exposure, and many, many others. Find it at ohioline.osu.edu/aex-fact/192/ index.html.
PLANET has a wealth of free resources, including an interactive training program, "How Do We Protect Our Ears and Our Bodies?" in English and Spanish. You can download it or get it on DVD. Find it at www.landcarenetwork.org/riskmgmt/training.cfm.
Don't have time to develop a safety program and written policies? PLANET's got your back; the STARS Safe Company Program is a comprehensive company safety policy on CD.
It includes motor vehicle safety, preventing back injuries, return-towork/modified duty programs, chemical safety, complying with OSHA, and more. It includes more than 50 ready-to-use forms, sample policies and payroll stuffers, many in Spanish. It's at www.landcarenetwork.org/riskmgmt/stars.cfm.
Now you really have no excuse for not having a safety program!
Safety is profitable, while not being safe is very, very, costly, indeed. Don't cut corners where safety is involved. It just hurts everybody too much.


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July 23, 2012: The Organizing Committee of the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games said that New Jersey-based Public Service Electric and Gas (PSE&G) has made a $1 million commitment and become a founding partner of the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games.
The 2014 Special Olympics USA Games will take place at sporting venues throughout New Jersey, June 14-21. According to the Special Olympics Committee, based in Washington, DC, the 2014 Games will are expected to have a $50 million impact on New Jersey's economy and be the largest Special Olympics national games since they began in 2006. The Games are held every four years.
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"We're proud to help bring a world-class event like the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games to New Jersey," Ralph LaRossa, president and COO for PSE&G, said in a statement. "We have great respect for the impact that this organization has had in showcasing the incredible spirit and abilities of athletes with intellectual disabilities."
LaRossa stressed that the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games would bring an "influx of people and investment" to New Jersey, and "provide tens of thousands of the state's residents an opportunity to get involved in activities that bring people together."
According to the Special Olympics Committee, the 2014 Games will are expected to have a $50 million impact on New Jersey's economy.
More than 3,500 Special Olympics athletes from all 50 states and the District of Columbia will compete in 17 sports. An estimated 10,000 volunteers as well as 50,000 additional spectators will be in attendance, according to the organizing committee.
Venues include Princeton University, Rider University, the College of New Jersey, Mercer County Park and The Lawrenceville School. Among the events are basketball, bowling, cycling, golf, gymnastics, cycling, tennis and soccer.
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LONDON –Sam Mendes' "Skyfall" has overtaken "Avatar" to become the highest grossing film of all-time at Blighty's box office.
On Tuesday the 23rd James Bond film's U.K. and Ireland gross hit £94.3 million ($151.9 million), after just 40 days on release. The lifetime gross of James Cameron's 3D blockbuster "Avatar" was $151.5 million.
"We're overwhelmed with gratitude to the cinema-going audiences in the U.K. who have made 'Skyfall' the highest grossing film of all time," said producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of Eon Prods. "We are very proud of this film and thank everybody, especially Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes, who have contributed to its success."
Peter Taylor, managing director of Sony Pictures Releasing U.K., said, "It seems particularly fitting in 2012 that the latest James Bond adventure should become the highest grossing movie ever, marking the 50th anniversary of one of our truly iconic cultural characters in record breaking style."
"Skyfall" is also the most successful 007 film at the global box office, having taken over $870 million to date. It has nabbed $246.7 million at the domestic box office, far exceeding the $168.4 million taken by previous franchise record-holder, "Quantum of Solace," in 2008.
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It would appear that the marketing for Dreamworks Animation's Puss in Boots is trying an interesting experiment. Set to be released in early November, we saw the first teaser trailer for the film back in June, but since then the previews have been funny viral videos. It began with the commerical for "No Pants" Pants last month and today we have a video titled "The Most Interesting Cat In The World." Check it out:
While I like the video a lot, there are a couple things that I find bizarre about it. For starters, it's a parody of a parody, as the Dos Equis commercials are making fun of "Chuck Norris Facts" fad that spread around the internet like wildfire a while back. Secondly, is there a large crossover between age groups that want to see Puss in Boots and those that regularly watch beer commercials? Adults will get it in a second, but I don't think kids will have any idea what's going on.
In the film, directed by Chris Miller, Puss (Antonio Banderas) teams up with Humpty Dumpty (Zach Galifianakis) and another cat named Kitty (Salma Hayek) to steal the goose that lays the golden eggs. For more about Puss in Boots, including news, images, trailers and more, be sure to head over to our Blend Film Database.


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8. Samir Nasri 70'
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9. Alvaro Negredo 60'
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Fernandinho had fired City into an early lead, only for Wilfried Bony to head Swansea level in first-half stoppage time.
But Yaya Toure put the visitors back in front with his 12th goal of the season and Aleksandar Kolarov got their third with an excellent solo effort.
Bony got his second in time added on to give Swansea hope, but City held on.
City's previous visits to Swansea had ended in a defeat and a draw but, after a difficult period either side of the break, they recovered to claim victory on this occasion.
City have now dropped points in just one of their last nine games and this three points moved them top of the table, at least until Arsenal face Cardiff later this afternoon.
It did not take long for Manuel Pellegrini's side to threaten the home goal as Edin Dzeko, Alvaro Negredo and Jesus Navas combined, with the Bosnian firing wide from the edge of box.
Bony smashed a fierce effort just wide at the other end during a lively opening before Swansea suffered the misfortune of losing Pablo Hernandez to injury in just the eighth minute.
The winger, so often hindered by injuries since joining from Valencia, went down clutching his left hamstring and was in tears as he left the field to be replaced by Roland Lamah.
Matters got worse for Swansea when they fell behind in the 14th minute as Fernandinho scored the first Premier League goal of 2014.
Samir Nasri's corner struck Jonathan de Guzman, and the Brazilian midfielder made no mistake in hammering the loose ball beyond Gerhard Tremmel.
Swansea responded well to going behind, with Jonjo Shelvey firing wide and De Guzman failing to beat Hart after a lovely flowing counter involving Lamah and Bony.
At the other end Jesus Navas beat Ben Davies with an outrageous dummy which led to Dzeko seeing his volley deflected wide off Chico Flores.
Swansea continued to press and referee Phil Dowd waved away penalty claims against Vincent Kompany when an Ashley Williams shot struck the Belgian's arm.
The hosts were given two scares when Negredo and Dzeko failed to capitalise on sloppy play in the Swansea defence, and the failure to take those chances as Bony, enjoying one of his best days in a Swansea shirt, gave Joe Hart no chance with a header from De Guzman's pinpoint cross.
Flores and Tremmel almost undid all Swansea's good work six minutes into the second half. The pair hesitated dealing with Nasri's lofted pass and Negredo nipped in, only to shoot straight at the keeper.
There was no such reprieve for the hosts in the 58th minute when they failed to clear a Nasri cross and Toure pounced to fire past Tremmel with the aid of a deflection off Williams.
Eight minutes later the clinching goal arrived. Kolarov robbed Wayne Routledge just inside the City half and drove forward unchallenged before cutting inside on to his right foot to beat Tremmel, who ought to have done better.
The excellent Bony worked Hart at the other end before the keeper got a stroke of luck after he came for, and got nowhere near, a De Guzman corner which Williams could only prod wide of an empty net.
Bony pulled one back in stoppage time with a superb low drive, but it was not enough for Swansea.
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No. 19 Cincinnati rallies to 69-58 win over Temple
CINCINNATI (AP) — Sean Kilpatrick shot a 3-pointer during Cincinnati's afternoon workout and watched it go in. He shot another and then another. Perfect again.
At long last, the Bearcats' senior guard had his shooting touch back.
Kilpatrick emerged from his 3-point shooting slump Tuesday night, and Justin Jackson had a double-double, rallying No. 19 Cincinnati from a late deficit to a 69-58 victory over short-handed Temple.
"Coach (Mick Cronin) was really basically telling us you've got to play offense with a lot of confidence, you can't be afraid to shoot," said Kilpatrick, who matched his season high with 23 points. "That's something that kept clicking in the back of my mind, `Just keep shooting.'"
He went 6 of 13 from behind the arc, including consecutive 3s that helped Cincinnati (16-2, 5-0 AAC) pull away. The Bearcats improved to 13-0 at home and remained alone atop the American Athletic Conference with their ninth straight win.
Kilpatrick leads the AAC in scoring at 18.4 points per game but has struggled with his outside shot, going only 4 of 33 from beyond the arc in his five previous games. He was only 1 of 10 on 3-point attempts during a 71-51 win over Rutgers on Saturday.
Something felt different Tuesday. He told point guard Ge'Lawn Guyn that his slump was finished.
"It's funny because today in our walk-through I was shooting and it was actually falling," Kilpatrick said. "I was telling Ge'Lawn that it feels like I'm back. It was good to actually hit some shots today and help my team win."
After Temple (5-10, 0-5) went ahead 47-45 with 7:24 to go, Kilpatrick hit consecutive 3s that started a 12-point run and put the Bearcats in control.
Jackson had 15 points, 10 rebounds and six blocked shots, one shy of his career high. Once the Bearcats started getting the ball inside Temple's zone defense in the second half, Kilpatrick started getting open shots on the perimeter.
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"The guy's a great shooter," Cronin said. "He's played major minutes with a lot on his shoulders. As great a player as he is, there's a lot of great players that go through tough patches in a season. I think it's unrealistic to think that's not going to happen."
The Owls have lost five straight and remain alone at the bottom of the AAC. They dressed only eight players Tuesday night because of injuries. Dalton Pepper led the Owls with 21 points.
"I think there is light at the end of the tunnel," coach Fran Dunphy said. "I think we are right where we need to be in so many different games. I am proud of our guys for that part of it, but we need to finish better and really show a little bit more toughness down the stretch. And hopefully we are getting there."
The Owls were missing guard Will Cummings, who averages 16.1 points and 4.1 assists. Cummings had concussion symptoms from a game last week. Freshman point guard Josh Brown made his first career start and had three points, six assists and five of Temple's 15 turnovers.
Cincinnati's 16-2 start matches its best during Cronin's eight seasons. The Bearcats moved into the Top 25 for the first time this season on Monday.
Cincinnati has put together its winning streak on the strength of its defense, which allows only 56.2 points per game, fewest in the AAC. The Bearcats haven't given up more than 67 points in any game this season.
Overall, Cincinnati has held the last 25 opponents under 70 points, the longest active streak in the nation.
Temple relies on its exceptional balance on offense — one of only three teams in Division I with four players averaging at least 13 points per game. With Cummings gone, the Owls had fewer options. They went 7:43 without scoring during the first half as Cincinnati built an 11-point lead.
The Owls' biggest problem has their defense, which gives up 75.9 points per game — worst in the league. Its zone defense kept Cincinnati out of sorts until the closing minutes.
Up 27-25 at halftime, Cincinnati opened the second half with a 6-1 spurt, but Quenton DeCosey had a basket, two free throws and a fast-break layup that cut it to 33-32. Mark Williams' 3-pointer tied it at 35-all.
Titus Rubles completed a three-point play, and Kilpatrick it a 3 as Cincinnati regained the lead and pushed it to 45-37. Devontae Watson picked up his fourth foul for Temple with 10:31 left, further depleting the bench.
DeCosey had a dunk and a fade-away jumper, and Brown's steal and layup gave Temple a 47-45 lead with 7:24 left, the Owls' first lead since midway through the first half.
That's when Kilpatrick hit his 3s from the left wing, starting the clinching run.


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Use the word "clear" as a graphic somehow.
Not too many colours in the logo - keep it to 2 if possible (for printing, embroidery purposes later on).
I would prefer blue but open to other colours - no pink though (don't want my business to be seen as girly).
Not keen on graphics like cartoon people etc.
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Please bear with me, as I'm not in the field of physics, this question may seem a bit simple.
This question is concerning stable circular orbits around celestial bodies.
I know the equation relevant to my question is given by the equality of gravitational to centripetal force:
where $m$ is the mass of the orbiting body, $M$ the mass of the celestial body, $G$ the gravitational constant, $r$ the distance between the centers of mass of both bodies and $v$ the tangential velocity.
Assuming a celestial body without an atmosphere;
When expecting the above formula, it seems that one, should be able to orbit at any
given radius, however is this true in reality?
Assuming a celestial body with an atmosphere;
Will drag be the main reason why one cannot orbit at heights inside the atmosphere?


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French, est. 1878
Lamp, c. 1900–1910
glass, wrought iron
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Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Gift of Mrs. M. Rabinovitch in memory of Beatrice Arkin
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In 1878 lawyer Jean Daum (1825–1885) assumed ownership of a glass factory near Nancy, France, as repayment of a debt. The Daum glassworks thrived under the leadership of his sons Auguste (1853–1909) and Antonin (1864–1930). Originally, the manufacturer concentrated on more industrial and commercial production (tavern glassware and window glass), but by 1889 the factory was experimenting with tablewares, confident enough to showcase them at the 1889 Paris Exhibition. It was there that the Daum brothers encountered the work of fellow Nancy glassmaker Emile Gallé, whose Art Nouveau aesthetic greatly affected their work. The WAG piece is evidence of that influence. Daum followed Gallé's technique of layering coloured glass, and then acid etching and wheel grinding the surfaces. The result is a rich autumnal landscape scene that continues from the shade down the shaft of the lamp.
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Decisions have consequences. It's a simple fact that not even my fourth grader will dispute. But if it's so simple, why do organizations often have so much trouble making good decisions? Or, knowing the potential consequences, why do they pay little attention to how they go about the whole decision-making process?
It's easy to find outside factors at which to point fingers when things go wrong – economy, competitors, politics, weather, Mercury in retrograde – but honesty requires that we acknowledge that internal factors and poorly made decisions are at the root of most major organizational failures. But it seems that most leaders aren't ready for that level of self-reflection. Just ask them.
Cisco IBSG asked more than 1,000 executives to rate the ability of their companies to make successful decisions on critical issues — such as corporate strategy, acquisitions, product launches, and entering new markets — 71% chose "excellent" or "good." But does the recent performance of large U.S. corporations match this assessment?
Put that 71% in the context of recent business history, but step carefully to avoid falling into the gaping maw of perception versus reality. The survey found that execs gave themselves high marks even in industries that saw significant failures, notably financial services (438 bank failures since 1998) and retail (37 major chains seeking bankruptcy protection in the past two years).
Where is the fracture that created this gap? Cisco IBSG study's found that although decision makers perceive themselves to making informed decisions, in reality they do not:
- Make optimal use of the data they already have
- Consult experts within their organization frequently enough
- Use collaboration and analytical tools to support decisions rooted in fact-based data
The good news is that closing the gap is more about making better use of the existing organizational structure than throwing it out the proverbial window. Improving decisions comes from evolving the organization's ideas around process, collaboration, and the ways we empower people to contribute. This includes:
- A management framework focused on connecting people to share information and ideas that emphasizes the outcomes of collaboration (i.e. quality of decisions vs. volume of interactions).
- An approach to empowering employees as decision makers and experts based on engagement, evaluation, and execution.
- A strategy to initiate and capture employee-led innovation in a way that increases the overall intelligence of decision-making.
Cisco IBSG calls this decision-driven collaboration and outlines three core elements that build upon one another in the decision process:
- Collaborate to Engage: Identify key contributors, solicit input, share ideas.
- Collaborate to Evaluate: Shape the matter to be decided, consider viable alternatives.
- Collaborate to Execute: Make a clear decision, align relevant parties, put it into practice.
Rather than the dreaded time sink of decision by committee, decision-driven collaboration is about bringing together the elements to increase the intelligence of every decision. It requires clearly defined leadership, but focuses on locating and consulting people and information helpful to the outcome. It's about managing connections between people, extracting value from collaborative interactions, and taking better strategic advantage of people and what they know. And this requires that both executives and individual contributors have access to tools that enable collaboration.
Source: Cisco IBSG
Each of the core elements includes people, processes, and technology as key enablers. When it comes to technology, we're no longer talking about e-mailing documents back and forth. We're talking about collaboration architectures that allow both synchronous and asynchronous collaboration.
Executives give high ratings to the value of collaboration technologies in improving decision making, but acknowledge that availability and utilization are considerably lower. Part of that disparity is access, part of it is culture and integrating new ways of interacting into decision-making processes.
Stay Tuned: This is the first of a four-part series. In upcoming posts, we'll explore the core elements of decision-driven
collaboration: engage, evaluate, and execute.
For the full survey report, download Decision-Driven Collaboration: Insights from Cisco IBSG Horizons Collaboration Research.


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Since starting my blog over a year ago, I have met so many wonderful people. Some of those people have become friends. One of those friends sent me a great surprise a week or so ago…a bread mix from Breads from Anna! I couldn't wait to make it!
This mix was super easy to make. I chose to make it in my Zojirushi Breadmaker. I mixed all of the liquid ingredients together first, then I poured in the mix & sprinkled the yeast on top. I hit "start" on my Zo and walked away. 3.5 hours later my house smelled like heaven!
I let the bread cool down for 15 or so minutes and then I couldn't take it any longer. I sliced off a couple of pieces and made myself a turkey, Swiss, basil & spinach sandwich (topped with Sriracha, of course 😉 ).
The bread was so flavorful and had an amazing texture. I love the tastes of the different flours that are used: Montina & chickpea, navy bean & sorghum in addition to tapioca & cornstarch. Each slice has 3 grams of fiber, pretty good for a gluten-free bread! This bread mix is free of soy, rice & nuts, perfect for those with other allergens & intolerances in addition to gluten.
If you are looking for a great gluten-free bread you should give Breads from Anna a try. Breads from Anna has so many other mixes available, including a cranberry pancake mix that is calling my name! YUM!!
Thanks again, Erin, you are so sweet. I am really enjoying this bread. 🙂
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Might use it in a future project that I have been delaying because of this (expensive wiznet and bad support for the enc28j60).I'm now watching the project @github (awesome code sharing platform by the way) to be up-to-date.
One question, which are the differences between the ethernet and fullstack repos at github?
So I decided to write a new library (for now it's called Ethernet_ENC28J60) compatible with Arduino Ethernet examples, Ethernet.cpp, Server.cpp and Client.cpp - to do it I'm writing a socket layer that exposes the same API the standard Ethernet library does.
what about this instructable. He claims, that you can use the Arduino-Ethernet-library. I didn´t test it so far. http://www.instructables.com/id/A-credit-card-sized-Ethernet-Arduino-compatable-co/
This is perfect timing. I have a board and are about to start writing a skecth for it.I would like very much to have support for DHCP and DNS
Hi,Compiling gives me errors ?arduino-0022\libraries\turicasEthernet\utility\socket.c: In function 'connect':arduino-0022\libraries\turicasEthernet\utility\socket.c:190: error: 'destinationPort' redeclared as different kind of symbolarduino-0022\libraries\turicasEthernet\utility\socket.c:189: error: previous definition of 'destinationPort' was herearduino-0022\libraries\turicasEthernet\utility\socket.c:210: error: redeclaration of 'sourcePort' with no linkagearduino-0022\libraries\turicasEthernet\utility\socket.c:190: error: previous declaration of 'sourcePort' was herearduino-0022\libraries\turicasEthernet\utility\socket.c:211: error: redeclaration of 'destinationPort' with no linkagearduino-0022\libraries\turicasEthernet\utility\socket.c:190: error: previous declaration of 'destinationPort' was here
Hi alvarojusten,This is fantastic news ! I am sure there are lots of people out there who are eagerly waiting your library. I just wanted to send you encouragement !!!
Web server simple led example gives me:/arduino-0022/arduino-0022/hardware/tools/avr/bin/../lib/gcc/avr/4.3.2/../../../../avr/bin/ld.exe: WebServerSimpleLED.cpp.o: No such file: No such file or directory


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This Is What Hippie Pizza Looks Like
The Pizza Research Institute, or just "PRI" as Eugenians like to call it, makes hippie pizza. Not pizza-pizza. "Hippie pizza," as Mark Kosmicki of the Party Cart in Eugene clarified for us when we told him we were going that night. At PRI, you won't find pepperoni. Nope, just baked spicy tofu, huge trees of broccoli and cauliflower, dried apricots, pesto, gluten-free crust, and a vegan alternative to everything.
Also, plenty of great local microbrews like Ninkasi on tap (some of our favorite beer in all of Oregon) advertised on paper-plate signage hanging inside. Another drink option: hemp cola.
There's open-air seating when the weather's nice, with twinkle lights hanging, plenty of greenery and a mishmash dumpster-diver aesthetic.
But back to the pizza. You can order by the slice or whole pie. The "Chef's Choice" includes a smattering of 10 toppings arranged in a mandala pattern. (When's the last time your toppings were arranged in a concentric spiritual design?) Each colorful slice is covered in broccoli, zucchini, carrots, medium-raw potato, mushroom, onions, carrots, black olives, red onions, a blanket of mozzarella and cheddar, and a heavy hand of dried herb seasoning. So heavy, it took me a few extra rounds of toothbrushing to remove the oregano onslaught in my mouth that night.
The pear, potato and vegan pesto slice was also doused in oregano flecks, which coated every whopper slice of pear and potato. The crust was one of the saddest parts: too thick and tough to saw apart with a knife, and challenging to even find underneath the bulk of toppings.
(Hey Adam, think we need to add hippie pizza to the pizza style guide?)
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Support groups that meet the first week of the month:
Support groups that meet the first week of the month:
Al-Anon, women's 12-step group — 10 a.m. first Sat., Recovery Center Clubhouse, 17 Hamilton Ave., Monticello. Call Carol Ingrassia, 794-8080.
Breast cancer support group — 6-7:30 p.m. first and third Mon., Government Center, 100 North St., Monticello. Call 657-8222.
Diabetes support group — 11 a.m. first Thurs., Catskill Regional Medical Center, diabetes education center, fourth floor, Harris. Call Patricia Doty, 794-3300, ext. 2106.
Liquid Assets — 3-4 p.m. first Thurs., Sullivan County Public Health Facility, 50 Community Lane, Liberty. Call 292-0100, ext. 3.
Man to Man, prostate cancer support group — 7-8:30 p.m. first Thurs., Cancer Center of Upper Delaware Valley, Milford, Pa. Call 570-296-4411.
Parents Anonymous for parents of teens — 7 p.m. first Tues., CACHE office. 63 S. Main St., Liberty. Support, information, resources for families parenting teens who are struggling or are in crisis because of emotional or behavioral challenges. Call 292-5821, ext. 633.
Parents Anonymous for parents of younger children — 7 p.m. first Fri., CACHE office. 63 S. Main St., Liberty. Support, information, resources for families parenting children who are struggling or are in crisis because of emotional or behavioral challenges. Call 292-5821, ext. 633.
Sharing and Caring support group — 6:30 p.m. third Tues., Stepping Stones, 14 Pelton St., Monticello. For family and friends of people recovering from mental illness. Call M. Lori Schneider-Wendt, 794-1029.
Support groups that meet on a regular basis:
24-hour AA hot lines — Orange County, 534-8525; Sullivan County, 866-490-5686; Ulster County, 331-6360; Pike County, 570-424-8532; Rockland County, 352-1112.
Al-Anon — 7 p.m., Wed. beginners meeting, 7:30 p.m. regular meeting. Ellenville United Methodist Church, Ellenville. 647-7094.
Al-Anon — (Alateen welcome) 7 p.m. Mon., 8 p.m. Sat., beginners meeting, 6-6:45 p.m. Mon., Presbyterian Church, 81 Main St., Liberty. Call Jo-Ann, 798-5885.
Al-Anon — 7 p.m. Thurs., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Route 42, Woodbourne. Call 434-2166.
Alcoholics Anonymous, "One day at a time" program — 5-6 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and noon-1 p.m. Fri., Liberty Ambulance building, Liberty.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m. Sun., Bethel Presbyterian Church, Route 17B west, Bethel. Big Book study group, closed discussion. Call Chris, 807-7538.
Alcoholics Anonymous — Recovery Center Clubhouse, 17 Hamilton Ave., Monticello. Meetings held daily. Call for schedule, 794-8080.
Alcoholics Anonymous — Eldred-Yulan New Beginnings, 8 p.m. Thurs., St. Anthony of Padua Church, Route 22, Yulan. Call Big Bob, 588-2000.
Alcoholics Anonymous — Women's meeting, 7:30 p.m. Wed., St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Erie Avenue, Narrowsburg. Call 252-3919.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 8:30 p.m. Fri., Methodist Church, 254 Rock Hill Drive, Rock Hill. Call 796-2826.
Alcoholics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m. Tues., Community Church of Wurtsboro's meeting hall, Sullivan Street, Wurtsboro. Call 888-5626.
Arthritis Program — 2:30-4:30 p.m. Tues., Mid-Town Center, 467 Broadway, Kingston. Call 331-1682, ext. 115. Also Thurs., Trudy Farber Building. 50 Center St., Ellenville. Call 647-1605.
Autism Spectrum Support Group — 7-8 p.m. fourth Wed., room E9, Sullivan County BOCES Rubin Pollack Education Center, Ferndale-Loomis Road, Liberty. Support and education for parents raising children with autism, Asperger's syndrome and other pervasive developmental delays. Use second driveway, and E-wing entrance. Call 295-4042.
Cancer support group — For patients and families at Catskill Regional Medical Center, Harris. Meets monthly. Call for dates and times, 794-3300, ext. 2831.
Citizens Reunited to Overcome Cancer (CROC) — Offers guest speakers, experience sharing and discussion groups on a regular basis. Connect and support facing the miracles of survival. Call 291-8578.
Domestic violence support groups — Meet weekly for nine weeks. For women affected by domestic violence. Call 888-503-HOPE.
Double Trouble in Recovery support group — 12-step meeting meets 5:30 p.m. Mon., Recovery Center's Always Action Clubhouse, 17 Hamilton Ave., Monticello. For people with alcohol/substance abuse and mental health problems combined. Call 434-5444.
EFFORTS — Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive, online support/advocacy group. Visit www.emphysema.net or call Linda Watson for brochure, 292-3824.
Families Anonymous — 6:30 p.m. Wed., Literacy Center, 63 North St., Monticello. Call Marie, 985-7777, or Marlena, 252-3836.
Gamblers Anonymous — Meets regularly in Woodbourne. For locations, call 434-3798.
Gamblers Anonymous — 6:30-8 p.m. Thurs., Recovery Center's Always Action Clubhouse, 17 Hamilton Ave., Monticello. Call 794-8080, ext. 205.
Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties Inc. — Bereavement support groups for children and adults. For times and location, call 561-6111, ext. 316.
Liquid Assets breast-feeding support group — For all breast-feeding moms and those about to be meets monthly at the Sullivan County Public Health Services, 50 Community Lane, Liberty. Call 292-0100, ext. 3, for date and time of next meeting.
Narcotics Anonymous — 8 p.m. Thurs., D. Feinberg Room, lower level of Ellenville Regional Medical Center. Closed discussion meeting 6:30 p.m. Mon., Trudy Resnick Farber Center, Center Street, Ellenville. Call 647-6400.
Narcotics Anonymous — 7:30 p.m. Thurs., St. Peter's Church, Monticello. Call 794-5577.
Narcotics Anonymous — 1:30 p.m. Tues. Young adult meeting, 6 p.m. Wed.; meeting, 11 a.m. Thurs.; basic text meeting, 5:30 p.m. Fri.; regular meeting, 7:30 p.m. Fri. and 8 p.m. Sat., Recovery Center Clubhouse, 17 Hamilton Ave., Monticello. Call 794-8080.
Nicotine Anonymous — 6:15-7:15 p.m. Tues., Round Room, Oracle Book Store, 10 S. Main St., Liberty. Free 12-step program for all who have a desire to stop smoking. Call 292-2934.
Overeaters Anonymous — A 12-step support group for those with eating disorders, meets at various times and days in the region. Call the hot line, 657-6603, or go to www.midhudsonoa.org.
Overeaters Anonymous — 1 p.m. Fri., First Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Jeffersonville. A 12-step program. Call the hot line, 657-6603, or go to www.midhudsonoa.org.
Overeaters Anonymous — 10:30 a.m. Sun., Harris Hospital, Harris, fourth-floor diabetes conference room. Call 482-5280.
Overeaters Anonymous — 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Mon., First Presbyterian Church, 308 Broad St., Milford, Pa. Call Anna Marie, 570-857-1641.
Overeaters Anonymous — 7:30-8:30 p.m. Tues., Woodridge Municipal Building, Woodridge. Summer only. Call 434-7330.
Overeaters Anonymous — 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thurs., St. John Neumann Church, Route 739, Lords Valley, Pa. Call Anna Marie, 570-857-1641.
Parents Anonymous — 7-9 p.m. Tues. for parents of teenagers, 7-9 p.m. Fri. for parents of younger children, CACHE office, 63 S. Main St., Liberty. Children welcome. Call Sheila Lyons, 292-5821, ext. 633.
Person to Person — Provides cancer patients with one-on-one support from a cancer survivor matched by age, cancer site, etc. Call 800-ACS-2345.
RISE Sexual Assault Adult Survivors support group — 1:30-3 p.m. Thurs, RISE office, 14 Prince St., Monticello. Drop-ins welcome. Group is adult women in an open, unstructured discussion format. Call Ann-Marie Franklin, 791-9595.
Sharing and Caring family support meeting — For friends and family members of adults recovering from serious mental illness, 6:30-8 p.m. third Tues. Stepping Stones, 14 Pelton St., Monticello. Light refreshments served. Group facilitator is M. Lori Schneider-Wendt. Call to confirm and for information, 794-1029.
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is the price worth the exoteks? are they that much better? what is the ride height difference?
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The exotek shocks are nice. Probably a little higher ride height but can handle some good jumps!
I had to take mine off because I put a bigger motor but might put the old motor back on to run them again
***You Build It ...I'll Jump It!!!*** OS .18 TZ; Trinity Pipe; HCR Titanium Skid Plates & Bumpers; Futaba S9450 Throttle Servo; Airtronics 94358Z Steering Servo; RPM A-arms & Knuckles; FOC; Lunsford Titanium Hinge Pins,Turnbuckles, Push Rods & Rocker Posts; New Era Roll Bar & Engine Mount; Proline Mashers on Velocity Rims.
exoteks are great if you don't plan to use a big block motor, sway bars, or chassis brace. I'm happy with my GTR shocks but for the money you could get HR or GPM, they might not be as smooth as the teflon coated shock body and TiN shafts but for the money you get more stuff like aluminum shock caps, rod ends, spring retainer, spring adjuster, and some extra springs. If you choose the GTR shocks there is an available aluminum retainer available for the oil seal but again you find yourself spending money to additionally upgrade the shock where the GPM has aluminum everything, and TiN shafts can probably be added to the GPM set (same goes for HR not sure if it has aluminum shaft ends though).
edit: GPM or HR will not loose the oil seal cover, I don't have that problem with my GTR's beause I keep my shocks clean often, like stock they might come off but I haven't personally had that issue.
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I like turtles.
so which would you say is better gpm or hr? and for the money are gtr's that much better?
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I would go exoteks then hr with tin shafts then gpm. And yes I have all 3
Does anyone know where to get the exoteks? Exotek's website says discontinued?
good to know i just bought a rebuild kit for down the road
I just set them an email asking about rebuild kits. I hope they got a few laying around that I can snag up. I dont wanna have totoss them when the seals go out. I've heard nothing but good about them (instructions aside).
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Okay thanks for all the help guys but I have one more question. What kind of rockers do you use?
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I'm running stock on my daily driver and gpm with the exoteks on the project.
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Okay thanks and what I heard you have a to do a bit of modifications to install the exoteks? What are the mods?
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Install the metal spring perches(included with exotek) and and lower ball end from your old 16th shocks. Much easier said than done though. They also include new pushrods for the front(shorter than revo push rods) to lower it a bit because the exoteks raise the ride height a bit. I did find that slash tie-rods are a good length if you dont want to use the flimsy exotek push rods.
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I was thinking of getting the Aluminum push rods but would they be too long? What about the aluminum slash ones?
1/16 e-revo vxl!
If you get the ones made for your model they will be the correct length... the only time you would need different ones is if you also get Exotec shocks.
Whatever it is I just typed... could be wrong.
So if I get exoteks what push rods should I get? If I get the mini revo ones will they be to long and will it sit to high?
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On my project revo ive got gpm titanium revo rods everywhere except for the front push rods. In their place I'm using gpm steel slash turnbuckles. So either your gonna have to buy 2 sets of rods, use the fragile looking exotek ones, or make your own pushrods. I guess you could just let the front sit high, but I dont like the idea of a higher center of gravity.
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Great news on the exoteks, I was basically told that the shocks were adapted from the 3 Racing Sakura XL. We can use the rebuild kit for them and we got some spring options. For springs there is one that's a harder rate then "exotek stock" and quite a few that are softer.
Here's the reply I got.
Hi Sir,
Yes they are discontinued. They worked nice but in the end were just ok sellers. The average Traxxas customer feels they are too pricey. They don't realize I'm a small operation and production costs for the set are high. In the end not enough profit margin for me to make another batch.
3Racing makes sedan shocks that are direct fit to the BB shocks. The replacement parts are interchangeable;
Check with http://www.tqrcracing.com/ for stock
Best Always,
Mike Rydwell
So they are still available, in pink of course. Page 5 on the link they gave me is where I saw the rebuild kit and the springs, have at em.
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Thanks for the info magical bum. I frequently take my MERV to the LHS's track (I don't race), and I definitely see the value in Exotek's big bore shocks.
What a bummer though! I too have been looking around for a set for weeks. I guess my only chance of getting my hands on one is to fabricate/piece a kit together?
Maybe if we get a group buy together, Exotek can run a batch? We could pay a deposit on it for manufacturing to get started and pay in full once they ship?
Seems like all the other small shocks (GTR, HR, GPM, etc) just aren't effective at doing their job: dampening.
I think that's a good idea, just how would we shop them to each others house because I live in Canada
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We've tried the GTR aluminum with TIN coated shafts and the GPM with Tin coated shafts. Can't really tell that much difference in the slash or summit. But both are better than the stock plastic housings. After you get the GPMs put together (with the TIN shafts particularly) for the money, the aluminum GTRs are the best value for sure. The seal retainer is better on the GPM, but we haven't had any problems with the GTR aluminum seals either. Be sure and get the extra Oring seals for the GPMs since after you install/remove the retainer a few times it eats up the GPM seal/retainer Oring.


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All members of the Guild of Q Butchers are committed to maintaining and promoting the fine traditions of top class butchery and have to pass regular and rigorous inspections of their premises, working practices and hygiene standards to qualify for Q Butcher Status. So you can be sure that your Guild of Q Butcher really is one of Britain's best.
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InterBox and the Group Yvon Michel (GYM) are happy to officially confirm the much anticipated fight between Lucian Bute (31-1-0 24 KO) and Jean Pascal (27-2-1 16 KO). This huge fight will be held on Saturday, May 25. The venue for the event, as well as confirmation of an American network, will soon be determined.
"It is a historic moment for boxing in Canada, one that promises to galvanize the emotions of all, to be engraved forever in collective memory," declared the president of GYM, Yvon Michel, upon the signing a contract between the two promoters and the two fighters.
"It is the fight boxing fans from here in Canada have waited for and it is an honor to promote," added president of' InterBox, Jean Bédard. "The boxers and the promoters are working hard and fans will be witness a spectacular show the evening of May 25th."
Remaining details are expected to be finalized in the next few days. The date of the first face-to-face between Bute and Pascal and ticket sales information will soon be announced.


text: Christina M. Graczyk and Joshua A. Grimshaw were married at 1 p.m. June 8 in Japanese Gardens, Buffalo. Guests gathered for a reception at Pearl Street Grill, Buffalo. Reverend Dr. Cathy Stengel of United Methodist Church, Rochester, heard the couple's vows. The bride's parents are Mark A. and Meg L. Graczyk of Williamsville. The bridegroom's parents are Harvey K. and Susan L. Grimshaw of Henderson. The bride is a graduate of Williamsville South High School and is attending Empire State College. Christina is a bank teller at Watertown Savings Bank. The groom is a graduate of Belleville Henderson Central High School. He attended Jefferson Community College. Joshua is a hearing aid dispenser at Watertown Audiology. After a trip to Seneca Lake, the couple will make their home in Henderson.


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This month's "Go Ahead Honey, It's Gluten-Free!" event, hosted by Ali of Whole LIfe Nutrition, is focused on packing healthy school lunches. The event was started by Naomi Devlin of Straightinto Bed Cakefree and Dried, a blogger I have admired for quite some time. I've always thought this event was great, so I'm excited to participate!
While I may not have children, I do fancy myself a bit of an expert in the lunch-packing arena. I've been brown-bagging it nearly everyday for work the last six years, and since changing my diet 2 1/2 years ago have hardly left the house with a meal or snack, especially on car trips, airplane rides, or long days of errands. See that meal up there in the photo? It was delicious - red lentil garlic dip, raw veggies, brown rice tortillas, and some raw cashews. I carried it around Manhattan with me on my last trip to New York, and it was an awesomely easy, affordable, and allergy-friendly way to enjoy an afternoon in Central Park. And although I'm a 28-year-old grown woman, it was a meal that would have been equally appropriate for a school lunch for your little one.
If your child has dietary restrictions, they might feel like "weird kid" when compared to their schoolmates eating processed foods, peanut butter sandwiches, or string cheese. Thankfully, there are lots of ways that you can pack fun and delicious lunches that will make make their tummies happy and probably make their friends wish that you were packing lunch for them too.
Ways to Make Packing Lunch Fun
- The obvious: get your kids involved. Children love to participate, so encourage them to help you pack, or pack the lunch themselves. Create a checklist or master grid they can work from - Ali posted an awesome idea for a chart that she uses with her children in her post. And here's another idea - if you're packing leftovers from dinner, turn packing lunch into a fun way to help "clean up".
- Incorporate lots of colors and textures in the lunch box. For example, use small cookie cutters to create fun shapes out of fruits and vegetables. Use them in salads, sandwiches and wraps, or on open face sandwiches. Create faces on sandwiches with garnishes, or arrange sliced vegetables and fruits in rows or circles in the lunch container. A little creativity will make the lunch more fun and sensory, and get your child excited about packing their own beautiful lunch. Think of packing the lunch like arts & crafts time. :)
- Everyone loves a good lunch box and accessories. For something totally cool (and functional) get a Japanese-style bento box. This post has lots of good tips on brands and styles. And the blog Lunch in a Box has a TON of amazing tips on packing bento-style lunches.
- Variety! Don't pack the same thing everyday. Unless, of course, your child wants the same thing everyday, the way that kids sometimes do... I think I only alternated three types of sandwiches all through grade school: salami with mustard, peanut butter with honey, and smoked spicy turkey with Miracle Whip. It was weird and obsessive.
- Create healthy versions of what other kids may have. Things like nut/seed butter sandwiches of GF bread, kale chips instead of potato chips, homemade sweet potato fries instead of other fries, an homemade cookies or treats instead of vending machine candies will make your kid feel like "one of the gang" without compromising their diet.
Creating a Balanced Meal
It is important that your child have a balanced mix of complex carbohydrates, protein, and healthy fats. Many kids love to load up on sweet things and carbs, but protein and fat play an equally important role. Don't be afraid to include avocado, nuts and seeds, healthy oils, full fat dairy (if you child is dairy-tolerant), and responsibly raised meats or seafood in their lunches. Fat and protein help increase satisfaction, stabilize blood sugar, and provide concentrated calories that will help your child sustain energy through the day and be focused on their studies and fun school activities! Let's break it down:
Complex Carbohydrates
- cooked quinoa, millet, buckwheat, or rice
- gluten-free pasta (Tinkyada is excellent) in cold pasta salads or hot with sauces/pesto
- gluten-free brown rice tortillas (Food for Life is good) or corn tortillas (if your child can eat corn)
- homemade gluten-free breads or muffins, crackers, or rice cakes
- storebought gluten-free breads (I hear Udi's and Food For Life are good)
- starchy vegetables like sweet potatoes, carrots, rutabaga, parsnips, or winter squash
- beans or legumes
Healthy Fats
- raw or roasted nuts or nut butter
- raw or roasted seeds or seed butter
- avocado
- salad dressings made with olive, flax, pumpkin, or coconut oil
- organic butter or ghee on bread, crackers, or warm vegetables/pasta/grains
- beans or legumes in dips, soups, or salads
- nuts or seeds in trail mixes, granola, or plain
- nut or seed butter
- fish, poultry or meat in salads, sandwiches, wraps, soups, or casseroles
- jerky sticks or high quality sausages
- protein-containing energy bars
Main Lunchbox Items
For increased satisfaction, it is good to have a main lunchbox feature that has a good balance of nutrition on its own. Add a serving of fresh seasonal fruit, raw vegetable sticks or a simple side salad, chilled roasted vegetables, or another side/snack item to these main options, and you have a satisfying and healthy meal.
- Rollups: these are fun, delicious, and totally versatile. Simply layer ingredients together, spread on dressings or sauces, and roll! This is very kid-friendly meal idea that they can do themselves. The best part is that the outside "roll" can be just about anything - gluten-free brown rice or corn tortilla, nori sheets, collard or lettuce leaves, rice paper, pancakes, crepes, or chickpea flatbreads, or whatever else you can think of! Ali recently wrote a great post about collard wraps.
- Grain-Free Sushi
- Turkey Nori Rolls with Mustard Tarragon Sauce
- high-quality sliced deli meats, pesto, Cashew Cheese
- Tuscan Chicken Liver Pate, Homemade Mustard, and sliced Pickle
- Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, White Bean Garlic Dip, or other bean dip, sliced avocado and cucumber, and shredded carrot
- nut/seed butter, sliced apples or bananas, raw honey, cinnamon
- crumbled ground meat, Turkey Fajita Hash, or sliced chicken or turkey, with lettuce, sprouts, and avocado
- canned tuna with cucumber, shredded carrot, and cilantro
- Chicken Artichoke Salad or Tuna Basil Lime Salad
- refried beans, shredded lettuce, sliced black olives, mashed avocado
- sticky brown rice, shredded carrot
- grass-fed beef hotdogs, homemade mustard, sauerkraut (if your child is particularly adventurous...)
- Sandwiches with any of the above ingredients on slices of Pumpkinseed Teff Sandwich Bread or Basic Coconut Flour bread
- Soups or Dals:Soup and dal is a wonderful option for children, especially in colder weather. Not only is it affordable, it is also versatile, because there are so many wonderful recipes for soup and dal out there! To pack, simply use a quality thermos to keep it warm. When packing dal, which is often served with rice, simply layer a scoop of warm cooked whole grains on the bottom of the thermos, then pour in dal, mixing up slightly, then sealing. You can also pack your favorite tortilla, homemade gluten-free pita bread, or slices of Besan Puda to eat with the soup or dal.
- Leftovers from dinner: Most things from dinner can be served for lunch the next day. Sliced roasted chicken or beef roast, chicken drumsticks, chilled roasted vegetables, leftover casseroles or savory pies (pack in a thermos to keep warm), gluten-free pizza
- Hot potato!: pack a cooked, split sweet potato or regular white potato in a large thermos, so it stays warm. Include a bit of organic ghee or butter, as well as various toppings in smaller containers that your child can stuff the potato with, such as...
- fresh herbs and Cashew Cheese,
- steamed broccoli and nitrate-free bacon
- black beans and salsa
- bean dip or refried beans
- anything else you can imagine!
- Breakfast for lunch:
- small container granola; thermos of non-dairy milk or your favorite non-dairy yogurt; fresh seasonal fruit
- Homemade Waffles or Blini; nut or seed butter; honey-sweetened jam
- slice of homemade quiche, Tortilla Español, or egg bake
- Sunny Quinoa Burgers,, Rutabaga Lentil Burgers, Herbed Turkey Meatballs, or other protein-rich burger with your favorite dipping sauce
- Grain-Free Sushi
- Cheat's Turkey Satay with Peanut-Free Satay Sauce
- Cracker sandwiches:grass-fed summer sausage or Chicken Liver Paté with gluten-free rice crackers and Cashew Cheese
- Cold pasta, bean, or grain salads: Millet Tabouli with Red Pepper and Olives; Broccoli, Chickpea, and Pesto Pasta Salad; French Tuna Macaroni Salad; White Bean Salad with Peppers and Herbs; Summer Spaghetti with Cashew Alfredo
Side Items and Snacks
- Millet Tabouli, Quinoa Salad with Cucumber and Olives; Grain-Free Tabouli
- Cold sweet potato fries or sliced steamed sweet potato, Rutabaga Fries, Squash Fries, Turnip & Carrot Fries, or Roasted Vegetable Spears with homemade pestos or sauces for dipping
- Raw vegetable sticks with Beet Hummus, White Bean Garlic Dip, Pea Dip, or nut/seed butter
- Handful nuts or seeds mixed with dried fruit and allergy-friendly chocolate chips
- granola or nut-free trail mix
- Dates or figs
- Dried apple, mango, or pear slices, or natural fruit-leather
- Fresh seasonal fruit or fruit salad
- Simple greens salad with a small container of favorite salad dressing
- Flax Crackers with homemade guacamole
- Kale Chips or Toasted Nori Crisps
- Turkey Jerky or Beef Jerky
- Hardboiled eggs (chicken, duck, quail, etc) with sea salt and fresh or dried herbs
- LaraBars, Goji Berry Mesquite Energy Bars, AllerEnergy Nutrition Bars, or other allergy-friendly snack bar
- homemade gluten-free, sugar-free muffins - some of my favorites are Wholegrain Buckwheat Yogurt MUffins, Applesauce Muffins with Currants and Goji Berries, Cinnamon Raisin Muffins, Cardamom Prune Teff Muffins, or Crunchy Millet Carrot Muffins
Sweet Treats
- Fresh, seasonal fruit: this is always the best choice!
- Black Bean Fudge, Fudge Sunny Bunnies, Coco-Choco Nests, Carob Crunchies
- Crispy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Oatmeal Carrot Tea Biscuits
- Homemade cookies or bars - check out my Desserts & Sweets recipe index
- Homemade muffins or scones - check out my Baking recipe index
- Fruit smoothie, packed in a thermos to keep cool
When I've had to feed children recently, I just think about what I'd like to eat, simplify it a little bit, and make it look cute, fanciful, and appealing. I am excited to have children of my own one day and pack them lunches.In the meantime, I try to make sure I have tasty food for myself, and like to feed my friends, family, and coworkers. Happy lunch-packing!
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I think this photo is not real, but I may be mistaken.
There's too much crap photoshop on this site…
Che prohibited in Cuba everything Lennon lived for. Was Revolution written after this fake meeting?
Photoshop, both are rats that blend easily but Lennon is in a diferent level of that dirty rat.
FAKE!!!! In 1966 el Che was going to Africa… it was not allowed to go to US… The Che was a murder, the opposite to Lennon… please!!
Who cares if the image is real or not, it's cool.
Che loves jeans, huh?
Che would not like this photoshop! Bulls***,
you have to be very ignorant to even like it.
John Lennon didn't look like that on '66. '66 was the Revolver days, this picture looks like it was fro the White Album days maybe 68-69.
And I don't think their points of views were that similar AT ALL.
In August, Guevara was in Bolivia with a shaven head…
If they really met, che would have put a bullet right between those hypocritical eyes.


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Why is this important?
Because those beliefs and concepts force our immediate experience into a container of pre-defined understanding, robbing us of the experience of deeper insight. By letting go of our attachment to our beliefs and mythologies, at least while we are actively doing this practice, we remove a barrier to insight caused by our attachment to those views. Leave old concepts at the door with your hat and shoes—you can always pick them up again on the way out, if they still fit!
Our Mondo Zen™ protocol is designed to accomplish the first step upon this ancient, updated and renewed path of awakening, a transmission of Correct Understanding. The Koan questions asked in our dialog can be confusing because they are designed to deconstruct your current philosophy, creating a new philosophical understanding and awakening you into Clear Deep Heart/Mind. With this two-fold understanding - experiential and philosophical - we will experience the openness and fearless stability within our ordinary mind. We will acquire new language: language that will allow us to recognize, realize, and maintain awareness of Clear Deep Heart/Mind.
At this point, it is important to recognize that the Mondo Zen™ process is a full heart-mind collaboration between "student" and "teacher"
In particular, the facilitator will first ensure that they are and remain deeply grounded and present in Clear Deep Heart/Mind. A vital function of the facilitator is to hold the integrity of the container, keep everyone from getting lost in chatter or concepts, and strongly on track. From deep heart mind, facilitators invite the participant to join them and remain in this state of clarity throughout the dialogue.
Our hope is that you will enjoy a profound, integrative experience that will change your life in ways you want, starting right now! Our primary intentions for this session are:
First, correct understanding of the nature of mind, putting you in control of your internal experience,
Second, a taste of the actual liberating experience of no-self,
An opportunity to practice with plenty of support and feedback as both belief and experience evolve, and finally,
Suggestions to help you carry the practice back home, build it into your own life in ways that expand and enrich, and then share it with others.


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Communication Revolution (Paperback)
Critical Junctures and the Future of Media
New Press, 9781595584137, 301pp.
Publication Date: December 1, 2008
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Hardcover (10/30/2007)
In Communication Revolution--both a sharp and cogent analysis of the history of media studies and a clarion call for citizen participation--Robert McChesney argues that with the Internet and wireless technology set to overtake traditional media, we have a once-in-a-lifetime chance to build a more egalitarian communication system. He brilliantly shows how communication scholarship has failed to rise to the challenge of conceiving what this system might look like, leaving it to the burgeoning media reform movement (in which he has been a key player) to fill the vision vacuum.
Bringing both his authoritative analysis and unparalleled historical knowledge to bear on an urgent issue of our time, McChesney challenges us to transform the way we think about media. As Noam Chomsky has said, "Robert McChesney's work has been of extraordinary importance. . . . It should be read with care and concern by people who care about freedom and basic rights."


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Boarding Pass / Fail
This all started on a recent flight aboard a Delta Airlines plane. I was heading back from New York where I had met up with fellow designer Dustin Curtis. If you are not aware of Dustin's take on American Airlines, go read this. Anyway, I was inspired by Dustin and his attitude towards shittily designed things, to say the least. I was bored so I started rummaging through my stuff trying to find something to read when I grabbed my boarding pass. So I stared at it for a while. Rubbed my eyes, then stared at it some more.
It was like someone put on a blindfold, drank a fifth of whiskey, spun around 100 times, got kicked in the face by a mule (the person who designed this definitely has a mule living with them inside their house) and then just started puking numbers and letters onto the boarding pass at random (yes, I realize that a human didn't lay this out, if a human had, judging by the train-wreck of design, they would have surely used papyrus). There was nothing given size or color importance over anything else, it was a mess.
So I took out my Moleskine and started sketching. I tried to remember my previous trip through John F. Kennedy Airport and when and why I needed to reference my boarding pass. It seemed like I first needed to know which flight I was on. I put the gate right next to this, but made the flight number first because gates tend to change quite often. Next came my seat which I always look at a few times while boarding the plane. After that I put the zone, which is how they board the airplane initially and always seemed like the biggest cluster-fuck of people not knowing what zone they were in or how to find it on their pass. I also did something with the time I think might help, when it was a P.M. time, it was white text on a black box and when it was A.M. it was black text on a white box. Below is what I initially came up with.
After looking at my initial design for a while I really wanted to add some color. This would be a great way to help add some branding and give some instant visual recognition of which carrier you are on.
Once I added some branding I thought this layout could work for basically every airline. Below is Jetblue. I haven't researched many other boarding passes, international boarding passes etc. So please feel free to sprinkle the comments with any knowledge, insight etc on the issue.
Here is another design I came up with as well.
If anyone has any ideas on how to make this better, please put together a design and email it to me here: t at squarespace dot com. If I get some interesting or good designs, I will update this post with them.
A great point was brought up by Samuel about the fact that boarding passes are printed with thermal printers. This would, in effect, ruin the colored designs, although you can print one other color besides black via thermal printers, most commonly red. Here is some more info on thermal printers.
Here is a shot of a Virgin Airlines boarding pass. I would settle for an offset printed backside and a better thought out thermal printed front side.
Matt Davey (@mattdavey) gives us our first foreign attempt. Apparently, foreign flights have huge ass barcodes. Nice and straight forward, thanks Matt. It's interesting to note that the foreign pass he shows has knocked out text on black and an image behind it. So either this isn't thermal printed or it is pre-printed then thermal printed.
Yoni De Beule has compiled almost every point into this beautiful example. I think I would add the boarding time, but other than that, this looks great.
Designer Louie Manta gives us his attempt.
JJ sent this shot of a current Air New Zealand boarding pass.
Great redesign by JJ at Graphicology (Squarespace site!). He takes into account the printing restrictions and adds a human touch. This is a really, really interesting approach.
From Brent Gentile. He puts emphasis on the phonetics of your name and the airport codes. I think the phonetics part is important given the rich diversity of most airport travelers.
"Hi, I loved your blog about boarding passes, and here is my idea. You know, I think having a "vertical" orientation will give it a lot more clarity, like when you need to know quickly what a book is about, and you start reading from the top certain words. I tried to take the thermal printing into consideration when designing. "
- Julian Montoya
Wallet sized pass from Davin Yoon


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