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Students gather, watch "Cupcake Girl" on Rachael Ray Show
ST. JACOB — Her story just keeps getting sweeter.
Hundreds of children packed a St. Jacob gymnasium, the audience bedecked with "Hey, Cupcake" t-shirts in various colors as they watched fellow student Chloe Stirling on the Rachael Ray Show.
"It makes me feel good when I bake because it's just fun for me," Chloe, 11, told the crowd Thursday.
She was making $200 per month selling cupcakes through her business; money she wanted to use to buy a car someday.
Soon after an article in the Belleville News-Democrat appeared, however, the Madison County Health Department intervened and shut down her business because Illinois regulations state anyone operating a bakery must have the kitchen where food is prepared certified by the health department.
Chloe and her parents graciously agreed to abide by the rules amid national media attention from ABC News and Fox News among others.
Representatives from the Rachael Ray Show paid for Chloe and her family to fly to New York City to be a guest.
Students at Triad Middle School watched the show on two giant screens as cooking celebrities Ray, and Buddy Valastro, also known as The Cake Boss, congratulated Stirling on her efforts.
"You've got to keep baking," Valastro said on the show. "You've got to follow your dreams. You've got to follow your heart."
The two chefs did not let the Stirling family leave empty-handed either.
They unveiled items donated by General Electric including a commercial-grade double oven, a microwave and refrigerator.
But it did not stop there.
Representatives from The Spengler Company surprised Chloe with cupcakes, a baker's hat, and apron.
In the climax of the occasion they unveiled a visual plan to build her kitchen, amid confetti strewn by Spengler employees.
"We wanted to surprise you up here and bring you a gift because you are a part of our family," said Jason Spengler, owner of the company and supervisor of Ched Sterling, Chloe's father.
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Other Spengler employees watched the event via video that was projected on screen as Chloe's mother Heather Stirling cried, overcome by emotion.
If two words can describe Heather's reaction to Chloe's recent baking success, she said they were overwhelmed and stunned.
"But I'm thrilled for her," she said. "It's what she wants to do."
What Chloe told her peers summed up the whole occasion.
"I just wanted to say thank you to everybody that's been helping me with this," she said. "It's been really crazy but it's been really fun."
You can reach reporter Brett Luster at 618-463-2570 and on Twitter @bdluster.

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St. Vincent Charity Medical Center has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital's commitment and success in ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines based on the latest scientific evidence.
To receive the Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award, hospitals must achieve 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines-Stroke achievement indicators for two or more consecutive 12-month periods and achieved 75 percent or higher compliance with five of eight Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Quality measures.
These quality measures are designed to help hospital teams provide the most up-to-date, evidence-based guidelines with the goal of speeding recovery and reducing death and disability for stroke patients. They focus on appropriate use of guideline-based care for stroke patients, including aggressive use of medications such as clot-busting and anti-clotting drugs, blood thinners and cholesterol-reducing drugs, preventive action for deep vein thrombosis and smoking cessation counseling.
According to the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, stroke is the No. 5 cause of death and a leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every 40 seconds, someone dies of a stroke every four minutes, and nearly 800,000 people suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year.
"A stroke patient loses 1.9 million neurons each minute stroke treatment is delayed. This recognition further demonstrates our commitment to delivering advanced stroke treatments to patients quickly and safely," said Dr. David F. Perse, president and CEO of St. Vincent Charity.
"St. Vincent Charity continues to strive for excellence in the acute treatment of stroke patients. The recognition from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke further reinforces our team's hard work."
St. Vincent Charity Medical Center is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity Health System.
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Identity in Modern America
Summer 2019
Taught By: Amanda Bellows
Section: A
Credits: 3
This course explores the changing definitions of American identity during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The end of the U.S. Civil War in 1865 heralded the onset of a transformative era shaped by the abolition of slavery, post-emancipation social absorption, and increased rural-to-urban migration and immigration. America's social fabric changed dramatically as the nation's citizenry grew increasingly diverse. Key events like the passage of anti-immigration legislation, the early twentieth-century resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan, race riots, Japanese internment during World War II, the Civil Rights Movement, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and the election of Donald Trump attest to constant tensions between different social groups. This course will examine the fluctuating power dynamics between majority and minority peoples and assess how Americans have historically responded to social changes through political activism and economic actions. Students will also assess the role of cultural production in shaping popular attitudes about race, ethnicity, and national identity.
College: Schools of Public Engagement (NS)
Department: Humanities (NHUM)
Campus: Online (DL)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
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What time does Ireland vs England kick off, what TV channel is Six Nations game on and what is latest team news?
All you need to know as England go chasing the Grand Slam in Dublin after clinching the Six Nations title
ENGLAND travel to Dublin to take on Ireland this week with back-to-back Grand Slams in their sights.
A thumping win over Scotland last week has already seen Eddie Jones and his team clinch the 2017 Six Nations title - but they won't settle for anything less than the Slam.
In their way is an Ireland side desperate to bounce back from the loss against Wales and to put a huge dampener on the England celebrations.
SunSport brings you everything you need to know ahead of the big clash at the Aviva Stadium.
When do Ireland play England?
The big match will be played in Dublin on Saturday 18 March, at the Aviva Stadium.
England have already done enough to guarantee winning the Six Nations title, while Ireland are trying to get the win that would secure a second place finish.
What time is kick-off?
The match kicks-off at 5pm on Saturday - the last of the final round of Six Nations fixtures being played on the day.
What TV channel is the game on?
The Ireland vs England match will be shown live by ITV, with the match coverage starting at 4pm.
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What is the latest team news?
Ireland have a doubt over the fitness of Keith Earls for the game, after he missed training with a groin strain at the start of the week.
The Ulster back is hopeful of being fit, but Munster's Jared Payne is on stand-by to come into the side if he misses out.
Key men Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray are both expected to be fit despite suffering injuries in the defeat to Wales last week.
Ireland team to face England: Payne; Earls, Ringrose, Henshaw, Zebo; Sexton, Marmion; McGrath, Best, Furlong; Ryan, Henderson; Stander, O'Brien, Heaslip.
Replacements: N Scannell, Healy, J Ryan, Toner, O'Mahony, L McGrath, Jackson, Conway.
England have made two changes to their starting line-up from the Scotland win, with Billy Vunipola replacing Nathan Hughes at No8 and Anthony Watson getting the nod ahead of Jack Nowell on the wing.
Watson came on for Elliot Daly at Twickenham last week, but Daly has been cleared to start after passing return-to-play protocols over concussion.
England team to face Ireland: Brown; Watson, Joseph, Farrell, Daly; Ford, Youngs; Marler, Hartley, Cole, Launchbury, Lawes, Itoje, Haskell, B Vunipola.
Replacements: George, M Vunipola, Sinckler, Wood, Hughes, Care, Te'o, Nowell.


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MDRT members help to confront human traffickingBy The IJ Staff | June 28 2018 09:45AM
Marc Silverman
Members of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) from around the world have joined with international organization The Exodus Road to combat human trafficking, a global issue affecting an estimated 20 million to 40 million people across 135 countries.
The MDRT Foundation is partnering with The Exodus Road to raise funds and equip its members with the skills necessary to recognize signs of human trafficking and take action to support rescue.
The Exodus Road has aided in the rescue of more than 900 victims with its initiatives to prevent and intervene in human trafficking and to facilitate survivor care.
Earlier this week, more than 15,000 members from 67 countries had the opportunity to participate in the MDRT Foundation Forum on human trafficking during MDRT's 2018 annual meeting in Park Ridge, Illinois.
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The MDRT Foundation pledged to give half of members' total donations during the annual meeting to The Exodus Road.


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So far all of my clients have reported to me, that during our coaching time together, a relationship issue that they had with a certain person in their life, magically solved itself.
Sometimes it was an issue with their partner, ex-lover, sibling, friend or parent.
Suddenly the energy between this person and my client changed OR there was a long overdue conversation that cleared the air and my clients felt more free and relieved afterwards.
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This recipe I originally made a few years ago to take to a party. This is an annual party given by some friends of ours. The majority of the guests are male; all the guests are big eaters. I thought this sounded like something that would go over well. It was a huge hit. I doubled this recipe, and it filled my huge crockpot. When I doubled it, I added different beans to increase the variety. I used black beans, cannellini beans, and baked beans, too. The other day, I made a mini version for dinner. I hadn't made it since that party and Jim was thrilled when I told him what was for dinner. I just let the mini version simmer on the stove for a few hours, and it was just as good.
Baked Bean & Burger Casserole
1/2 lb bacon, diced
1/2 lb hamburger
1 onion, chopped
1 can pork & beans
1 can butter beans (drained)
1 can kidney beans (drained)
1/2 cup ketchup
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 heaping tablespoon mustard
2 tsp vinegar
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Last day on Crete. I want to synthesize this experience and wrap it up in some way, although I may need more time to fully process it.
The impetus for this trip was a pilgrimage of sorts, to one of the places with the best-documented evidence of ancient goddess worship. And it has been, in its own way – just not the one I expected.
Even with the little ones in tow, I made it to the sites I most wanted to see. I spent a couple of luxurious hours alone perusing the Heraklion Archeological Museum, while Tom and the kids headed to a nearby aquarium. As a family, we trekked to the Palace of Knossos, braving the heat and the crowds, and my husband continued to score points by keeping the kids distracted so I could listen to our tour guide explain what I was seeing.
After a visit to a local dinosaur theme park for the kids, we squeezed in a brief stop to Skotino Cave, where Minoan artifacts have been found and the Goddess Artemis was worshipped. Tom entertained the kids in the car while I sat just inside the cave entrance for a blessed five minutes alone before some other tourists appeared. Then he and I switched, and I made up stories for the kids about the magical land of Crete while he went to experience the cave himself.
Yesterday we drove out to the eastern tip of the island to see another Minoan site, Zakros Palace. It was completely deserted when we got there, so we wandered around the ruins alone, this time without a tour guide. I walked up some stone steps and sat for awhile, feeling wave after wave of unexpected sadness at the terrible loss that had occurred there, most likely from a devastating earthquake several thousand years earlier. Then I walked down, rejoined my family, and we headed to lunch near the beach.
This is what pilgrimage looks like with small children in tow. It is also apparently what I wanted. I didn't want to go on this journey alone, and I didn't want to wait a few more years until the kids were older and more independent. I wanted to do this now. In this way, I got the pilgrimage I needed, even if it doesn't match the conventional image of one.
In her spiritual memoir Red, Hot and Holy, Sera Beak describes traveling to India to visit sites dedicated to the great Goddess Kali. She comes back a bit disappointed. When the experience of the DF moves out of the realm of personal experience, she says, it is inevitable that She will be tainted in some way by the patriarchal system we all operate within.
I'm not leaving Crete disappointed by any stretch, but I do feel like She has shown me that She does not live in museums and ancient ruins. Or, rather, that She does not live there alone – She is also present at the dinosaur theme park, and in the pool as my daughter becomes a stronger and stronger swimmer. She is present in these precious, stolen moments that I find myself alone, and all the moments that we, as a family, have soaked in the warmth and beauty and graciousness of Crete. She is – always – everywhere.


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Our New Haven reached out to the 2019 Mayoral Candidates and asked each to list the top five issues/priorities they would focus on as Mayor. The goal here is to get a general sense for what each is thinking, understanding that it is still early in the process. As we move forward we hope to be able to share (and compare) specific platforms. The candidate's unedited responses are below, published in the order in which they were received. Note that we did not ask them to list the issues in order of priority, so you should not assume that #1 is more important than #5. Also, Justin Elicker chose to submit four issues at this time.
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Updated 05-22-2019. Seth Poole has entered the Mayor's race.
Greetings Dennis S.,
Thank you for providing this platform for candidates to share our vision for New Haven.
The people will enjoy the following under the Poole Administration:
-Equitable Governance: Leveraging New Haven's resources responsibly
-Cleaner and Safer streets and homes in which Families can thrive
-Education: Provide Good Schools for All students
-Restructuring our system of Policing our Community
-Utilizing local talents to reinforce New Haven's positioning as one of America's Best Cities to Live, Work, Learn, and Play
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Updated 03-10-2019. Urn Pendragon has entered the Mayor's race.
Hello Dennis,
It would be my pleasure to provide brief bullet points to describe my top 5 priorities. There are so many layers of depth to the current issues and problems that New Haven needs to overcome in order to grow beyond a near flat line of annual trends over the last 20 to 30 years. Sure, subjects like low crime rates, fiscal conservatism and political accountability are very important, but by strangling the resources needed to promote and sustain economic growth need to be reinforced and bolstered, not streamlined.
I will expand on my action plans in a future communication, but here are the top 5 ranked areas of my campaign:
1. Wide-scale equitable, affordable housing so residents can have spendable revenue that can be circulated throughout the city's economy.
2. Green, renewable and scalable energies to bolster power grid resilience, lower monthly reliance on imported electricity and provide jobs.
3. Political accountability, by way of an easy-to-access progress report online, so the public can follow along with what the local government is doing.
4. Centralize and organize all of the non-profits together into a citywide coalition, to provide efficient shelter, food, healthcare and job assistance to those in need, and fund-raise to stock-up needed resources.
5. An audit of the city's spending and annual budget, to identify expenditures that need to be either streamlined, reinforced or cut entirely.
Everything on my list carries the same weight of concern, but since you asked for a ranked top 5, I did my best to briefly explain them. Thank you for your time!
Take care and be well,
Urn Pendragon
Wendy Hamilton
Thank you, Dennis. Of course nothing is written in stone. I remain flexible as I hear more bad news about the city budget.
I now list top 5 issues:
1. Budget fix
2.House the homeless
3.More $$ for schools
4.Police contract
5.Improve mass transit
Of course I can easily expand and explain the list items at length, if desired.
Mayor Harp
Thank you for reaching out with this opportunity… the mayor's continuing priorities are listed as highlighted edits to your e-mail below…
Thank you again…
1. continue improvements in public safety protocol to extend five-year trend of lower crime rates
2. perpetuate New Haven Public Schools trends re: higher graduation rates, higher college enrollment and persistence rates, greater New Haven Promise participation, and lower suspension and expulsion rates
3. add to economic development, jobs creation, and private-sector construction to ensure vibrant New Haven economy going forward
4. maintain fiscal restraint to manage public funds responsibly and judiciously
5. act on additional initiatives to streamline city government, increase interactive capabilities, and make it more efficient in its operations
Justin Elicker
I'll be formulating something more robust in written form in the future. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks.
-Provide fiscal discipline to get the city's short and long term finances in order.
-Focus on achieving real results in our school system and provide stability in planning.
-Implement economic development policy that isn't just about new buildings, but focuses on job creation for all and building our tax base by attracting more startups in New Haven, training residents through a pipeline to existing job opportunities and by growing our industrial base.
-Ensure transparent, honest, collaborative, accountable and accessible government that people trust and can rely on.


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Millennials on Wellness and Self-care/
by Shameyka McCalman
Wellness isn't a one size fits all concept.
Every day millennials know that finding a routine takes time and patience as well as trial and error. Sometimes, it can take a handful of DIY remedies before you realize that the ingredients in your pantry don't make ideal conditioners, moisturizers or face scrubs.
Routines differ from person to person and can change and evolve based on a variety of factors -- age being one of them.
Before we touch on how younger generations of women are defining self-care, Meerabelle Dey, attorney and HuffPost Contributor, offers some advice to those transitioning from their twenties or thirties and taking the next leap into their forties. Taking your vitamins, exercising daily, and adjusting your wardrobe are just a few ways to upgrade your health and beauty routine for the better.
To better understand Gen X & Y, we interviewed two women on how their self-care routines have changed over time. Here's a look into how they are interpreting wellness, self-care and all of the complicated realities that fall in-between.
Nikki, 31
Describe yourself. Age? Occupation? (And anything that makes you YOU?)
Nikki: I'm a Christian creative who's trying to pursue my dreams, African American, one of five children, and a native New Yorker.
What does self-care mean to you?
Nikki: I think right now things have been so crazy for me. Between working full-time and finding time for my connect group [weekly church small group], and trying to lose 15 pounds for my sister's wedding, it's very difficult to have time for self-care. My connect group is about health so the stuff that we do together is awesome and has done so much for me. It's a cycling class -- it's about an hour and afterward, the leader gives like a mini-sermon. Then we pray in a circle. We are all reminded that God is our strength but we also need to be strong to carry the good news and be healthy. Other than that, I try to rest on Saturdays and attend church as well as lead venue design on Sundays. Overall, self-care means I try to take time to take care of myself.
Explain your mental health journey (if comfortable doing so). Ups and Downs.
Nikki: I've definitely experienced anxiety and feeling overwhelmed. In my head, I'm thinking about so many things. All of the tasks that need to get done. And I think about what will happen if I don't do them. In those moments I turn to worship because it's the only thing that grounds me. My sister suffers from bipolar disorder and depression and that has taken a toll on my family.
If I'm feeling anxious or stressed it can take a toll on my body - which causes me to sometimes say no to different events and tasks, even upcoming venue design events.
How would you describe your skincare and makeup routine? What is it? How extensive? Does it take place in the morning, night or both?
Nikki: In the morning I wash my face with Botca, from Sephora. I've been using it for 10 years now. I'll spray my face with rose water toner from Trader Joe's. I don't know if it's adding anything besides the fact that it smells like roses. And I use bio oil -- a bottle will last me a year and a half. Then I use mascara, lipstick and I'm ready to go! I do a similar routine at night. If I don't sleep well or take care of myself I get little bumps. I'm never connecting my skincare routine to self-care. It just feels like what I need to do. I actually paint my nails and do my toes and that feels more self-care to me. And if I have time I like to make my food myself. I know what's in it, I'm very picky about what I eat. And I know I'll like it for the most part.
What's some advice or tricks you've learned from other generations? (Examples: mom, grandma, past cultural beauty traditions)
Nikki: No, I felt like they didn't give me any. I feel like my grandma didn't start taking care of herself until she had a heart attack. We're very southern. We ate southern food and then we changed our eating habits. My mom had gone up and down with her weight because of thyroid issues. She never taught me about health and never really worked out. I've never had any examples from others in my family. When I went off to college and came back I gained weight and tried to lose it. Not in the best way -- I ate Special K for two years. Two small bowls of Special K and then one meal a day. Special K has a lot of sugar and eventually, I learned what was right for my body. I've actually have introduced alternative meal options to them. Right now they're using 2% milk but are not yet open to almond milk -- It'll take some time.
What are some tips you can offer to others when it comes to balancing self-care, faith, and life in your 20s?
Nikki: It's okay to say no. Right now my sister's wedding is coming up, I just started a semester at school and I'm leading venue design. There are times where I lean on co-leads that report to me so I'm not stretched thin. I know God has put me in a place where I can keep moving forward. And have people around you who can let you know when you might need a break. Prioritize, write things down, get a calendar, be mindful, and remember why you like to do things. And God gives you these moments where he'll provide answers to these questions.
Veronica, 26
Describe yourself. Age? Occupation? (And anything that makes you YOU?)
Veronica: I'm a student, currently studying to become a doctor, and my interest in the healthcare system came from growing up and watching my mom take care of her health, exercising, she was an athlete. Because she prioritized her health my siblings and I, weren't allowed to consume sweets and processed food, including soda, at home. We're Brazilians and the people in our culture is known for taking care of our appearance, especially women.
Creating a habit around self-care is a necessity in our community.
On that note, what does self-care mean to you?
Veronica: Self-care means self-love to me.
Every morning when I wake up and look in the mirror, or I feel lukewarm water on my face and touching my skin gently, it's a touch of love, a look of love. I'm doing something to make me look healthy and being healthy means confident, it helps me to go through my day feeling loved and cared for.
Explain your mental health journey (if comfortable doing so). Ups and Downs.
Veronica: My mental health journey has been an act of self-love. A busy life leaves you with a busy mind, and a busy mind is fertile soil for bad thoughts, frustration, depression, and anxiety to grow. I manage my time wisely and efficiently and never forget to take care of my mind through meditation. I meditate at night and in the morning. It helps me be aware of the thoughts I want to have.
How would you describe your skincare and makeup routine? What is it? How extensive? Does it take place in the morning, night or both?
Veronica: My skincare routine is something that took place more intensely when I turned 25 years old. I finally realized I was aging and my body wasn't going to be the same each morning. This is around the time I realized my severe acne was caused by processed food. Eating lots of vegetables, cutting gluten and dairy was the key to better skin. I never forget to drink water, a lot of water, drink teas as well, green tea is good in moderation.
In the morning I wash my face with the cleanser for acne, after that, I use a toner, moisturizer, and sunscreen, which is the best way to stop anti-aging. My night time routine is more extensive, I repeat the day steps but add some acids for the acne.
When it comes to makeup I keep it light, I like the natural looking glow, just my eyebrows, eyelashes and light blush and maybe a little highlighter. And of course, a tinted lip balm.
Just to look healthy every day. I only wear a full face of makeup when I'm out for the night.
Do you think your routine uplifts you and affects your mental health in a positive way? If not what does?
Veronica: YES! I do think it uplifts me, it sets the mood for the day. Caring for myself reminds me of how loved I am by myself, my family and God. It sets your intentions for the day, we can decide what kind of day we want to have, and the person we want to be every day to ourselves and others.
What's some advice or tricks you've learned from other generations? (Examples: mom, grandma, past cultural beauty traditions)
Veronica: Never forget to wash your face in the morning, at night, never go to bed without removing your make-up, and also wear SUNSCREEN. The women on my mom's side of the family are attractive and athletic --- they work out, watch their eating habits and stay hydrated -- I try to follow their lead.
What are some tips you can offer to others when it comes to balancing self-care, faith, and life in your 20's?
Veronica: Make time for yourself … We can get easily distracted by our busy schedules, but take some time to connect with your emotions, with your mind, and body, also take care of your soul, develop a spiritual life, it will connect you with love and purpose in life.
What's your biggest "wellness fail"? (Previous part of your wellness routine that you've retired and will never try again)
Veronica: When I reached my mid-twenties I started to allow myself to enjoy a little of processed food, the little became a little more, and the little more turned into my body screaming: "I CAN'T TAKE THIS ANYMORE." I started to break out a lot on my face, and I had no clue that It became too much, I mean, I was just ignoring it to keep enjoying my Haagen Dazs, pizza, and chocolate. And also my nightlife affected my skin, my hair and sleep routine … I started treating the skin but from outside it didn't help much, so you have to start from the inside out. And changed my diet, — exercise, sleep more.
Anything else you'd like to share?
Veronica: I love LOVE, so love more, be compassionate, have a word of kindness to share with someone, compliment people genuinely, drink more water, be more conscious about who you are and what you like, you're beautiful just the way you are.
Shameyka McCalman lives in New York City and writes about fashion, art, sustainability and social commentary.


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Astro-Physics Mach1GTO CP4 German Equatorial Mount with Auto-Adjusting Motor/Gearboxes and Astro-Physics GTO Keypad controller.
The Mach1GTO will be the first Astro-Physics mount to ship with the long-awaited GTOCP4 Control Box and feature a completely new Auto-Adjusting Motor/Gearboxes.
The GTOCP4 Control Box offers multiple connection options to suit your requirements including wifi, ethernet, USB and serial ports. In addition to all the features carried forward from previous control boxes, the GTOCP4 applies safety slew logic to all slew commands. Future firmware updates will available via direct downloads.
See dedicated page for further details.
The all new motor/gearboxes were designed to be more responsive for precision astro-photography, while at the same time making it super easy to use and adjust. Here are some key features:
There is much to admire in the Astro-Physics Mach1GTO. It is beautifully machined, intelligently designed, precisely fabricated and assembled, and it has sophisticated electronics and servo drive controls. But the bottom line is performance and results. In February 2007, Roland posted results of a very cold imaging session to the the Yahoo ap-gto group. The mount performed beautifully, and the results posted here prove it.
Whether your Astro-Physics Mach1GTO makes a permanent home in your observatory, explores your favorite observing sites or travels to the ends of the earth with you, it will allow you to optimize your observing sessions to the max. Ideal instruments include: Astro-Physics and similar fast refractors up to our 160 mm f7.5 StarFire EDF, 8-11" SCTs, 6-8" Maks or any scopes of a similar size.
As Roland Christen, founder of Astro-Physics, has stated many times: "The single most important item for the imager is the mount. Next comes the mount. Then comes the mount.... Get the picture?"
Portable Enough for Airline Travel
Transport this rigid observing platform to your dream destination. The entire mount will fit into a single rugged case that will roll easily through airports or to your car. If needed, the R.A. and Dec. axes split easily into two pieces to fit into a more compact case.
Operate with 12V battery or Regulated Power Supply
You can take it to the darkest skies and power it with a commonly available 12V battery. In the observatory, we suggest a minimum 5-amp filtered, regulated power supply.
Image Past the Meridian
The mount will track and guide well past the meridian in either direction if the object is located such that the telescope will clear the pier. This allows the user to set up the mount for a long series of exposures without stopping in the middle to flip sides. One can start the telescope under the mount while pointing at an object in the eastern part of the sky and track it all the way deep into the western sky. This is very useful for long exposure H-alpha or in cases where a large number of individual exposures are needed for stacking.Dennis di Cicco had this to say about the "powerful meridian delay feature" in his 2007 review:
|". . . makes it easy to set up photographs that track across the meridian without interruption. It may sound like a small feature on paper, but I found it extremely useful in the field . . ."
Easy Alignment for Non-critical Observing
You can align the Astro-Physics Mach1GTO using setup routines in the keypad to quickly zero in on the pole for most non-critical observing or to get close before tweaking in for imaging. You can even align the mount during the day with our clever Daytime Polar Alignment Routine (outlined in the Keypad Manual) for solar observing, viewing the planets at twilight, or just getting a jump start on a long night. Optional polar alignment scopes, discussed below, are available for more critical alignment
Multiple Options for Controlling your Mount in the Field or Your Observatory
You have your choice of the GTO Keypad (now optional), which is a full-featured handheld computer, PC computers using a wide variety of software with or without our ASCOM driver, Mac computers or even your mobile smart device (like your iPhone or iPad).
Precise Mechanical Fabrication
Using modern CNC machining techniques, we make all components to a high precision level, which results in a final package that is solid and accurate in all respects. The critical angles are accurately machined so that the mount is orthogonal to a very high degree. This results in pointing accuracies well below 1 arc minute for a properly aligned mount.
Although the Astro-Physics Mach1GTO is very light for its size and load rating, it has been machined out of solid aluminum to withstand the high axial and thrust loads that a medium-sized telescope places on the mount under real-world observing conditions. The mount is solidly built and will withstand gusting winds without excessive shake or vibration. We used high-quality machine tool bearings, rated in excess of 400 lb. static and dynamic load, on the main axis shafts. Both worm wheels turn smoothly with no runout throughout their 360 degree range.
Dennis di Cicco had this to say about the Mach1GTO's performance:
"The mount's tracking and Go To pointing are among the most accurate I've ever tested. At the end of each night I'd park the scope and turn off the power. Whether an hour, day, or week elapsed until I'd power up the mount again and "resume from park," it would have perfect sync with the sky — even to the point of "hiding" stars behind my finderscope's crosshairs when I'd check the alignment by slewing to them in a bright twilight sky . . .
Such Go To pointing precision comes in handy when shooting photographic mosaics, making a sequence of deep exposures of the same field on multiple nights, or hunting difficult targets by eye."
Precision-Adjust Rotating Pier Base / Hi-Res Azimuth Adjuster
The Precision-Adjust Rotating Pier Base / Hi-Res Azimuth Adjuster offers the same smooth and precise rotation as experienced when using the precision-adjust rotating pier adapters with our larger mounts. Regardless of the mount's load, hi-res adjustments can be made in azimuth with no lockdown needed, which could shift your position.
The azimuth adjuster knobs are now at the rear of the R.A. axis, which provides easier access and nearly doubles the precision of their adjustments. An etched line on the adjuster housing corresponds with the ridges of the knobs to provide a measured adjustment of 0.7021 degrees (42 arcminutes) per rotation or 0.05 degrees (3 arcminutes) per ridge.
Clutches and Interchangeable Motor / Gear Boxes
Clutches allow manual operation if power is not available. The R.A. and Dec. Motor / Gear Boxes are interchangeable.
Easy to Adjust and Maintain
The design of the Astro-Physics Mach1GTO is straightforward with modular construction and no complicated internal wiring. We provide information in the Technical Support section of our website pertaining to typical adjustment issues. All electronics including the GTOCP3 control box, motors, gearbox or cables can be removed for servicing. The R.A. and Dec. axes can be shipped separately, if needed.
Route your cables through the mount for tangle-free operation and peace of mind.
Both axes have 2 inch clearance holes down the center with no shafts protruding into the holes. Wires from CCD cameras and accessories can be inserted from the bottom of the RA axis to emerge from the top of the Dec axis. Channels have been machined to allow the cables to be routed under the mounting plates. There is no restriction of rotation with the wires inserted - one can rotate both axes more than 360 degrees without catching the wires on any parts. The mounts shipped starting in June 2011, have a larger cable channel at the top of the Dec. axis.
Use Accessories you May Already Own
If you already own our previous 400 or 600E German Equatorials or other Astro-Physics mounts, you will be pleased to learn that many of the same accessories can be used with the Astro-Physics Mach1GTO. These include counterweights, mounting plates, polar alignment scope (PASILL4L or the prior PASILL4 or PASILL3 models are preferred), piers and tripods.
Fast and Precise Polar Alignment
The optional CNC machined Right Angle Polar Alignment Scope (RAPAS) allows you to polar align the Astro-Physics Mach1GTO in record time and with a precision that permits you to quickly begin imaging. Its revolutionary right-angle design will immediately win you over. No longer will you be kneeling on the ground, straining your neck to polar align. Instead you will comfortably look down into the scope. Polaris, a 2nd magnitude star, is the only one that you need to position on the circular grid pattern of the reticle, so it is possible to align in light polluted skies. No other stars are needed.
There are several ways to determine where Polaris should be positioned on the circular reticle grid. The Astro-Physics ASCOM V2 driver includes the Astro-Physics Polar Alignment Scope Utility that duplicates the grid and provides a continuously updated positioning of Polaris. Custom apps are available for your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and Android or Windows devices. Those of you who wish to do it the old-fashioned way can calculate Polaris' position in local sidereal time.
Note: All Mach1GTO mounts shipped beginning in 2014 (serial number M10670 and later) will have the adapter for the Right-Angle Polar Alignment Scope built in. Mounts shipped in prior years must purchase the Right-Angle Polar Alignment Scope Adapter for Mach1GTO (RAPM1) separately.
If you already own the earlier PASILL4L, PASILL4 or PASILL3 versions of the Losmandy Polar Alignment Scope and wish to use it on a Mach1GTO mount that already has the adapter for the Right-Angle Polar Alignment scope (1.79" thread diameter on the backplate), you will need to purchase the Losmandy Polar Alignment Scope Adapter for 1100GTO, 1600GTO and some Mach1GTO Mounts (Q16030).
|All CNC machined aluminum bar stock, stainless steel, brass; stainless steel fasteners
|Finishing and Assembly
|Every part is hand-finished and inspected. All assembly is done by hand, by highly skilled mount assembly staff.
|Worm wheel - R.A./Dec.
|5.9" (150 mm), 225 tooth aluminum
|Worm gear - R.A./Dec.
|Brass, 0.705" (17.9 mm) diameter
|Axis shaft - R.A./Dec.
|2.36" (60 mm) diameter
|Shaft axis bearings - R.A./Dec.
|3.1" (78 mm) diameter, 2 per axis
|Latitude range
|0 to 70 degrees with or without the polar scope attached, engraved scale
|Azimuth adjustment
|Approximately 13 degrees (± 6.5 degrees from center)
|Counterweight shaft
|1.125" (29 mm) diameter x 14.5" (368 mm) long [13.625" (346.1 mm) useable length], incl. washer and safety knob.
Optional counterweight shaft (M1053-A) available: 1.875" (48 mm) diameter x 10.7" (272 mm) long; fits inside Dec. axis for transport.
|Weight of mount
|Total: 32.1 lb. (14.6 kg)
R.A. axis/polar fork: 16.5 lb. (7.5 kg)
Dec. axis: 11.5 lb. (5.2 kg)
Counterweight shaft: 4.1 lb. (1.9 kg)
|Approximately 45 lb. (20 kg) scope and accessories (not including counterweights), depending on length. Recommended for: Astro-Physics and similar fast refractors up to our 160 mm f7.5 Starfire EDF, 8-11" SCTs and 6-8" Maks.
These are only guidelines. Some telescopes are very long for their weight or heavy for their size and will require a larger mount. Remember also that imaging requirements are more rigid than visual observation.
Instrument mounting interface
|Please call
|Diameter of base
|5.800" (147.32 mm) diameter
Like the previous GTO mounts, the GTOCP4 servo drive system uses a high-quality Swiss DC servo motor controlled by a microprocessor to an accuracy of 0.05 arc-seconds per step. Tracking is very smooth, noticeably smoother than any stepper motor drive or inexpensive servo motor. The system can be accurately controlled over a speed range of 4800:1, which allows 0.25x sidereal for manual guiding to 1200x sidereal for 5 degree per second slewing. The circuit draws only 0.4 amps when tracking the stars, 2 amps with both motors slewing and requires only 12 volts to operate. The servo drive will satisfy the requirements of the sophisticated, advanced astrophotographer, yet is easy for the casual, visual observer to use.
Gear Accuracy and PE Performance
The heart of this mount is a precision gearbox using custom high-quality fine-pitch gears, coupled to a highly accurate worm and worm wheel. These parts are manufactured and assembled at our facility and individually tested to meet or exceed our periodic error specification of 7 arc seconds (+/- 3.5 arc sec.) before introducing any periodic error correction. The PE is smoothly variant with extremely low ripple or moment to moment error. In contrast, mounts that use integral gearboxes have very small spur gears with tiny teeth and too few of them. This generally causes ripples in the tracking rate which are difficult to guide out.
Each mount is rigorously tested on our specialized periodic error tester. Only mounts that provide an accuracy of 7 arc seconds or better will pass this inspection. If the mount exhibits greater error, the substandard part is identified, replaced and the mount is retested.
Pre-loaded PEMPro Curve
As mentioned above, the spec of 7 arc seconds (+/- 3.5 arc sec.) is the maximum native mechanical error inherent in the mount's RA axis WITHOUT any software correction. In order to optimize performance even further, we use a special version of Ray Gralak's PEMPro (described below) developed specifically for our test equipment. We generate a unique PE curve for each mount that we program into each GTOCP4 Control Box. Simply use the optional Keypad or your Astro-Physics software (ASCOM V2 driver, PulseGuide or APCC) to turn the PE Correction "on" and you will see results significantly better than our published 7 arc second spec without additional PEMPro runs! However, you may use PEMPro to further refine your PE, if you chose to do so.
PEMPro (available from CCDWare) is a very powerful program that allows the user to characterize the periodic error to a high degree of accuracy and to reduce it dramatically for long unguided exposures. It is especially useful for this mount since the average worm rotation error is already quite low, and the short term ripple error is almost nonexistent. If you are a serious imager, you may wish to consider purchasing PEMPro, especially down the road as your worm gear runs in. Depending on usage, re-measuring error and re-loading periodic error correction from one to four times a year is a good practice, especially if you do some unguided images from time to time. Additional PEMPRo runs are not necessary for visual observers.
GTOCP4 Control Box
The GTOCP4 Control Box contains all of the circuitry to drive the two servo motors and the logic required to navigate the sky. It can be easily removed from the mount, if required. The Astro-Physics Mach1GTO uses the same GTOCP4 Control Box (with the exception of the completely black-anodized exterior), as its big brothers - the 1100GTO and 1600GTO mounts. In fact, the control boxes for all three mounts are interchangeable with one another in an emergency.
GTO Keypad (optional purchase)
The Keypad is a self-contained computer that allows you to control all essential telescope functions and includes an extensive database of objects. We have designed the interface and firmware to be as intuitive and easy to use as possible, while filling it with terrific features to make your observing session productive and pleasurable.
Prior to mid-October 2015, the Keypad was included as part of the mount. However, some of our customers own multiple AP mounts, but only use one at a time. For them, one keypad is sufficient. Others only control their AP mounts with their computer and do not use their Keypad. So, we decided to offer the Keypad as an option. As a result, we were able to reduce the price of the mount accordingly.
Many people do not want to bother with a computer in the field and like the handiness of the Keypad and its ability to operate in very cold temperatures. They will choose to purchase the Keypad.
|Electronic components
|Rated for industrial and automotive applications
|Zero-cogging Swiss DC servo motors, enclosed in machined, aluminum housing
|Motor encoder
|2000 tic quadrature yielding an effective resolution of 0.050 arcseconds per tic
|Motor reduction gear train
|57.6:1 gear reduction through a custom built set of large diameter, fine-toothed, precision, spur gears for vastly superior performance
|Servo Motor Control Box
GTOCP4 Control Box; black-anodized to match the mount
|Hand-held computer
|GTO Keypad to control all mount functions. Includes extensive databases and tour features in a simple, intuitive interface. Firmware updates via the internet
|Power consumption
|~ 0.3 to 0.5 amps at 13.8 volts - tracking
~ 1.0 to 2.2 amps at 13.8 volts - both motors slewing at 1200x
|Power requirements
|Nominal 12 volt DC supply at minimum of 5 amps continuous
|Periodic error
7 arc seconds peak-to-peak (± 3.5 arc seconds) or less in one worm cycle (6.4 minutes); native, prior to any error correction
|Maximum slew speed
|5 degrees / second
|24 installments at zero interest
Please include mount serial number during purchase phase of the keypad.
The Keypad is a self-contained handheld computer that allows you to control all essential telescope functions and includes an extensive database of objects. We have designed this unit to be as intuitive and easy to use as possible, while filling it with terrific features to make your observing session productive and pleasurable.
Most buttons are assigned to one function only. You do not have to remember shift key patterns or complex keystroke sequences. The directional buttons are shaped like arrows to help you find them in the dark without looking at your keypad. The stop button is readily accessible if you need to cancel any slewing request immediately.
The menu system is very easy to navigate. Each 4-line screen will display several choices which correspond to a number button. Simply press the number button to initiate the command, e.g. "1=M, 2=NGC." When you press "1" the Messier entry screen will display and you can enter the number of the object that you wish to see. Press GOTO, which will cause the mount to slew. The <PREV and NEXT> buttons will allow you to scroll quickly through the lists of common names or from one menu to another.
You will be very pleased with the intuitive operation of this controller. There are no complicated sequences of keystrokes to remember. It is so easy to use that even if you don't use it for a few months, you will feel at home with the Keypad very quickly.
The Keypad can be used with all versions of the Astro-Physics GTO Control Boxes: GTOCP1, GTOCP2, GTOCP3 and GTOCP4.
Compatible mounts include: Mach1GTO, 1100GTO, 1600GTO, 3600GTO and the older 400GTO, 600EGTO, 900GTO and 1200GTO,
Specifications of the Keypad
|7.2 x 4.1 x 1" (181.6x104.1x24.6mm)
|1 pound 8 ounces, including cable and KEYPRO (680 grams)
|Red LED fiber optic backlit, alphanumeric
|Display screen
|4x20 character alphanumeric
|Pre-defined Tracking Rates
|Sidereal, solar, lunar and stop (Note: lunar rate is R.A. only, and does not include the moon's movement in declination.)
|Rate selections for Auto-guider port
|0.25x, 0.5x, 1x
|Pre-defined Direction Button Rates
0.25x, 0.5x, 1x, 12x, 64x for centering and manual guiding.
600x, 1200x for rapid button movement. (Actual rates will be slower for 3600GTO mounts and for older 400GTO / 600EGTO mounts with the 32:1 gearboxes. Keypad display will still read 600 or 1200 - see below for actual rates)
|Pre-defined Rapid GoTo Slew Rates - All 900GTO, 1200GTO and Mach1GTO
|600x, 900x and 1200x ( top speed - 5 degrees per second)
|Pre-defined Rapid GoTo Slew Rates - 3600GTO and 3600GTOPE
|300x, 450x and 600x ( top speed - 2.5 degrees per second)
|Pre-defined Rapid GoTo Slew Rates - 400GTO and 600EGTO with 32:1 gearbox
|590x, 860x and 980x (Top speed dependent on available voltage from power supply. Note that these rates differ from those in the GTOCP2 - 460x, 580x, and 675x)
|Pre-defined Rapid GoTo Slew Rate - 400GTO and 600EGTO with 19.8:1 gearbox
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Happy Independent Retailer Month!
Vanessa Clark
Bath's magazines have been celebrating Independent Retailer Month, and we've been making headlines! In June's edition of The Bath Magazine, we were delighted to be included in an article celebrating Bath's coolest little shops, in every industry from homewares and interior design to fashion, books and technology – which just goes to show how lucky we are in Bath to have such a fascinating, varied selection of local businesses. In Bath Life, meanwhile, regular columnist Philippa May gave us a shout-out in her celebration of independent Bath, describing our street, Margaret's Buildings, as 'one of Bath's loveliest spots' – a sentiment that we heartily agree with.
Margaret's Buildings has been one of Bath's independent business hotspots for a while now, and we couldn't be prouder to be part of this little community. If you're looking for some new independent shops to explore and support, or just for a place to spend a morning pottering, away from the crowds of the city centre, why not give us a visit? Start with a fortifying breakfast at the Green Bird Café, featuring all sorts of local foodie producers from Bertinet Bakery to New MacDonald's Farm. You can pick up a selection of delicious local foodie treats to take home, as well. When you're ready to shop, Margaret's Buildings has everything from gorgeous fashion (vintage pieces at Heavens, chic modern clothing at Uber, sparkly finishing touches at Alexandra May) to fascinating history (Bath Old Books is a Bathonian institution, and history buffs simply must visit Jonathan Potter's Antique Maps to see their local treasures). For lunch, sit in the sunshine outside Rustico Bistro Italiano and treat yourself to something delicious from this lovely little family-run restaurant – and, of course, don't forget to visit us at Homefront Interiors!
We've got a stock clearance sale running at the moment, to make way for lots of lovely new things, so we have some fabulous bargains on everything from kitchenwares to textiles. And if you can't make it in to see us in person, how about signing up for our monthly newsletter? Get all the latest news and offers, first dibs on our ever popular courses, and, for this month only, when you sign up you'll also be entered into a competition to win a beautiful mango wood and marble paddle board.
Bath's brilliant independent businesses are a huge part of what makes this city so special and unique, but none of us can keep going without you, our customers – so in celebration of Independent Retailer Month, why not make an effort to visit a few extra indie shops? It's an excuse to go shopping and you get to support local folks along the way – it's the ultimate win/win.


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Thanks Dave for chiming it. I can do $69 US$ for Uke them do $59 US$ for shipping, then when it gets to border, get hit with taxes and perhaps a custom fee. Post it you see it on Amazon Canada. I played HPL tenor in Halifax the other day. It was great. Well built, super value. If I didn't have a Fluke tenor, TT solid top spruce/ laminate I'd had purchased in on the spot.
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Designed by Garroni and Premorel Concept, the NC11 is a totally new take on space and life aboard. Her bright natural lighting and excellent ventilation bring you closer to the elements.
The NC11 has copilot bench seating in the deck salon, recessed side deck that services the modular cockpit and the helm station, 2 very beautiful cabins with head and separate shower compartments, and 2 large storage lockers.
Contemporary elegance is complemented by this beauty's total transparency and seamless space. Her modular internal features are restrained and comfortable: cabins, huge bathroom, salon, storage…and more. Sterndrive transmission and carefully-chosen engine power are responsible design features.
The NC11 has a panoramic view and a fully equipped helm station which make coastal cruising easy and enjoyable. Z-drive twin engines make it even better.


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Etnies know how to combine classic style and modern design. The Marana skate shoe comes with a vulcanized outsole for a first-class grip. The STI Evolution Foam insole absorbs hard landings particularly well, while at the same time providing a good board feeling. The toe area is reinforced with rubber and ensures a long service life even when skateboarding hard. The strap and ankle are padded and protect the foot from injury.
Etnies was the company that put skate shoes on the market. Created by skateboarders for skateboarder, the company was built from the streets and taken to the next level through pure entrepreneurial drive. Their team roster reads like a whos-who of skateboard legends. With a huge heart for the environment, they set up the Buy a shoe, plant a tree initiative" in 2011 and have successfully planted over 1 million trees. "


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TRENTON, NJ -- In an effort to crack down and deter drunk driving, Governor Phil Murphy signed a new law on Friday expanding the use of ignition interlock devices for those convicted of drunk driving offenses and of refusing breath tests.
"Expanding the use of ignition interlock devices is just common sense," said Murphy. "We must deter drunk driving without negatively impacting individuals' ability to take care of themselves or their families. License suspensions are an imperfect tool for accomplishing both aims, as they do not stop drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel and they can prevent ex-offenders from supporting their livelihoods. In contrast, ignition interlock devices prevent drunk driving while allowing ex-offenders to support themselves and their families."
Installation of the ignition interlock device will lead to a reduced amount of time of the license suspension and forfeitures for these offenses, officials said. First-time offenders will need to install ignition interlock devices (IID) at their own cost. The installation of ignition interlock devices and suspensions for further offenses would be determined based upon the severity of the incident.
The Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission will issue a semi-annual summary report containing information on drunk driving offenders that are required to install an IID.
"Ignition interlock systems have saved hundreds of lives and significantly decreased crashes due to impaired driving," said New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission Chair and Chief Administrator Sue Fulton. "Safety is at the center of everything we do here at NJMVC, so we support installing these systems as a strong, effective alternative to driver suspensions."
"This law is an important step in improving safety by updating the definition of impaired driving for the realities of today's opioid crisis and the potential for expansion of marijuana access, whether medicinal or commercial," said Assemblyman Dan Benson (D-Hamilton), chairman of the Assembly Transportation Committee. "Also, by using alternatives to suspensions, such as interlock devices, we can reduce opportunities for drunk driving by offenders who may be tempted to drive while on suspension."
"This law represents the most significant DWI reform in New Jersey in nearly a decade," said MADD National President Helen Witty, whose 16-year-old daughter, Helen Marie, was killed by a drunk driver while rollerblading on a bike path after school.
The law will take effect in four months and will apply to offenses committed after that date.


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2017 Cannabis Round up
Posted: December 22, 2017
It's year three of recreational legalization in Colorado and as so many things in life, so much has changed yet all the while remaining the same. The most recent big time event is the closing of all Denver Sweet Leaf Dispensaries. This came as a big shock to the Denver community because it was only one of a handful of times the Denver police department has taken action to shut down dispensaries and suspend licenses. We learned that some of the budtenders working at Sweet Leaf had been "looping." Looping is the term used to describe a customer that buys over the amount (one ounce for recreational, two ounces for medical) allocated by amendment 64 by leaving with a "full" purchase only to come right back again and buy another "full" purchase. It will be interesting to see if any sort of legislation or tracking product (which they have for medical, but not recreational) comes about because of this event. (Source: Westword)
Medical Cannabis Research is going to be in full swing thanks to some new regulations that will take effect January 1st of 2018. Cannabis has been studied for many, many years now, but what has changed is how that happens and who gets to research it. According to Westword, new licenses will be handed out so that cannabis research can begin in the state of Colorado and the industry as a whole can work together to hold the cannabis industry to the highest standards of safety and regulation. (Source: Westword)
Contrary to popular belief, the social consumption licenses in Colorado do exist. It allows businesses to create an environment in which the public is legally allowed to consume. So why aren't they all over Colorado? The hard truth is that there are many rules and regulations that have to be met. In other words, it is not easy. And businesses aren't ready to take the leap just yet. (Opening a dispensary was easy because it started out as medical for a few years before recreational licenses were even a part of the conversation). But on the flip side, it is something to potentially look forward to in 2018. (Source: 303 magazine)
Here are our top ten Colorado Cannabis Headlines that were in the news in 2017
- Some Colorado Police Chiefs and Sheriffs shift attitudes toward recruits' past marijuana use (Source: Denver Post)
- Following marijuana legalization, teen drug use is down in Colorado (Source: Washington Post)
- Op Ed: Keep your hands off Marijuana, Jeff Sessions (Source: Westword)
- First Colorado business to allow marijuana consumption prepares opening (Source: Fox 31 Denver)
- Colorado podcaster wants to pay you to change your major to cannabis (Source: The Cannabist)
- Cannabis Invention of 2017 Awarded to AeroInhaler THC infused Inhaler (Source: Cision PR Newswire)
- Colorado Keeps cannabis tax promise, funding two new mental health clinics (Source: The Cannabist)
- Marijuana prices are plunging in Colorado, and that could be bad news (Source: Yahoo Finance)
- Colorado surpasses last year's marijuana revenue with two months still to go (Source: Denverite)
- More Veterans parlaying their military skills into cannabis careers (Source: The Cannabist)
- Bonus: In-N-Out is expanding to Colorado (Source: Business Insider)


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Tickets onsale now for Intercultural's 7th Annual Spring GalaMarch 27, 2014
Dear Intercultural Families and Friends,
On Saturday May 3, 2014, Intercultural will be sponsoring our largest fundraising event of the year – our 7th Annual Spring Fundraising Gala and Auction; a relaxed adult evening of cocktails, dinner and live entertainment.
This is the only event of the year that the entire Intercultural community (parents, staff, teachers, board memebers and alumni parents) will gather and enjoy each other's company. It will be held at the Crowne Plaza Metro Hotel – 733 West Madison, Chicago, IL 60661.
The event website to purchase tickets and make donations is: www.events.org/Interculturalgala2014
Tickets: $125/pre-event; $150/day of the event
(Tickets will be on sale through Wednesday, April 30 at pre-event ticket prices.)
All Gala and Auction proceeds will go toward programs, financial assistance, and school development initiatives.
We hope to see you there!
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Join Michelle & Carly for a very special yoga experience. This workshop offers a 60 minute yoga session followed by an educational discussion about the healing properties of hemp oil. Let time slip away as you rejuvenate the body & enhance your mood. Learn how a heightened sense of awareness or focus, more controlled movement, and an enhanced state of consciousness can benefit your daily practice. Class will be fun, mindful, and delicious!
Enjoy complimentary offerings by Whalebird Kombucha, bllkmrktslo, & The Neighborhood.
Pre-registration required.
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If you're having a long day, a hard day's journey into night, or a bad hair day, no one can brighten your POV like Anna Choi. Spend 30 seconds with her, and you, too, can light up a room. She is kinetic energy personified, and it's catching.
This conscious coach is helping to bolster social entrepreneurs and social enterprise (or "socent") in Kitsap County and beyond—inciting businesses and persons to raise their consciousness. Co-chair of the WA State Chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance, Anna believes that the socent movement is gaining ground in our community, focused on the 'triple bottom line' of people, planet and profit.
"For sure growth will involve grassroots momentum," says Anna. "The first step was partnering with Vibe Coworks to launch the monthly meetup, Social Entrepreneurs Unite. Our first meeting kicked off in May 2018, and we've been assessing the local needs of socially conscious entrepreneurs and how their businesses line up with the United Nations Global Goals, including 'Decent Work and Economic Growth.' Community is a key asset to leverage, whether that's idea sharing, cross collaboration or more formal partnerships."
On the heels of a tour organized for Vibe Founding40 members (Anna is number 40!), Anna is also exploring an affiliation with Bremerton-Kitsap Access Television (BKAT) to profile businesses as a force for good, sharing stories about local talent and leaderships.
"What's the real journey they took to become social entrepreneurs? We can connect our region with the broader national market's resources to bring in more growth and innovation, strengthening that triple bottom line economy," she adds. "Kitsap is poised to be a model county for how to stimulate a thriving social entrepreneur community."
Energy is Anna's byword, password and keyword. Here's how she charges herself up, wherever she goes.
Why does conscious entrepreneurship matter so much in this day and age?
Anna: I believe conscious business, or social entrepreneurship, is not a passing trend, but simply how business will need to be done to be profitable long-term. Every business makes an impact in the ecosystem of community and the planet we live on—whether they are conscious of it or not. The question is how positive an impact will they choose to make.
If we keep doing what we're doing, living with a business model that's solely profit driven, well, it's just not sustainable for the planet, for families working too hard to make living wages. You have to wonder why certain products are so cheap—it comes at a cost somewhere else in the supply chain. Profitability is important, too. We just need to pay attention to putting care of the planet and her people first. Social impact then becomes inevitable. Business as a force for good. That's the new age of enterprise.
Augusta, Georgia is your hometown. What was it like growing up there?
Anna: It was hot and humid and southern-friendly hospitality. We were the only Korean family in the neighborhood. We used to have these huge gatherings of cousins at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina each summer. I still love the East Coast sandy-warm-water-big-wave beaches. We'd fly kites or build sand castles.
I have fond memories of my mom (the best cook ever!!) cooking all day in the kitchen, making delicious Korean feasts when we hosted these huge get-togethers at our home for, like, 5 to 10 families. All the kids, most of whom I had never met, would gather downstairs and play while all the grown-ups visited upstairs. Every once in a while, they'd make us go perform using instruments and the like in front of everyone.
I didn't realize it then, but it was awesome to have other Korean-American kids to connect with. None of us spoke much Korean, but we grew up second-generation Korean. It's so neat now to see so many Asians are represented in media or at the Olympics for the American team now! That was unseen back when I was a kid.
What did you always dream of becoming?
Anna: A change maker. Making a big difference in the world and utilizing my passion. A global leader for transformational social impact!
Your expertise is highly diverse. What do you love most about what you do?
Anna: Transforming my clients from scattered, urgent overachievers into rounded, clear, inspired action takers, producing unprecedented results as social entrepreneurs. [laugh] What I actually sell is clarity, focus, fun and accountability.
Tell us a bit about the next steps for the Vibe partner-powered series, Social Entrepreneurs Unite!
Anna: This fall, we're planning to pilot an online social entrepreneur directory to build community. In early 2019, we'll launch that web platform, kicking off with a public community event to showcase social entrepreneur leaders here locally. We hope they will then share their journey more in depth at our monthly Social Entrepreneurs Unite! gatherings.
What's the most important speech you've ever given?
Anna: I often talk about the most important thing to me, which is how you energetically align your business vision. While we talk often about how to attract customers through marketing tactics, what's equally valuable is that, as human beings, we raise our level of consciousness internally so that we shine on the outside, bringing on even greater success.
What's your special recipe for conscious business coaching?
Anna: Energy! I do this exercise with how to align your business mission, vision and values with what your marketing message is and your target market. And I use ENERGY as an acronym for Experience-Network-Execution-Roadmap-Guide-Your Story. I never thought of energy as a value, but I integrate it into every facet of the experience I bring and in how I train others. Radiating your brand is critical!
And your signature dish as a home cook?
Anna: I'm kind of vegan-ish, not a purist. I make a mean pasta and a whole wheat/pesto/veggie pizza. I do a seaweed and rice with tofu wrap thing. My mom used to make something similar in Hawaii with SPAM, but since I don't eat meat, I kind of made it up.
If you weren't a coach, you'd be a...
Anna: Possibly a congresswoman. Or a gallery owner or a children's pre-school teacher. If I were in politics, I would lobby for children's education and empowering businesses. I've always been passionate about entrepreneurship... I sometimes fantasize about being a monk. Or a performance artist.
What's the ultimate treat after a tough day?
Anna: There are these whole food vegan powder cookies I concoct. They're healthy AND sweet, have all the super food nutrients, and taste like cookies—it's like cheating!
If you were to come back as an animal, what animal would you be?
Anna: I think my power animal is an African starling. They've gotta be durable and tenacious in their environment, very colorful. It looks small, but likes letting its big voice be heard far and wide. I just so resonate with that little guy!
Who's been your greatest mentor or inspiration?
Anna: Roger Hamilton. He is a social entrepreneur/futurist that wrote The Millionaire Master Plan. Roger created these business retreats in Bali. He lives there for work. Who wouldn't want to go there! And he's a multi-passionate guy. Really thought provoking in his YouTube videos. Roger launched Entrepreneur TV, which motivated me to found Social Impact TV. I admire him for bringing the integration of Eastern philosophy into Western business coaching.
If you could be remembered for any accomplishment...
Anna: My son. Raising a global citizen. A warm, loving, respectful son. And joyful. He is my legacy.
Give us 5 words that you hope define you in the eyes of your fellow Vibists, and others around you.
Anna: Joy. Creativity. Community. Love. Fun.
What are your thoughts on the phrase 'the future is female'?
Anna: Yes and no. It's going to require male allies and everyone at the table to have the future of female leadership rise up. It's about feminine leadership, not just about gender.
What would be your last supper?
Anna: I would love me something nutritious and delicious. Something farm to table, like at Mossback in Kingston. Delightfully tasty, packed with nutrition, from local gardens. And jammed with energy, of course!
How has Vibe served your calling?
Anna: Connections! Social Enterpreneurs Unite, the monthly gathering of our socent community, would not be possible without Vibe's partnership.
The best advice your family has ever given you?
Anna: My sister: Don't have a second child. You have so many other gifts to offer.
My mom: Why don't you just sell your house instead of rent it out? (We sold our place in Seattle for a bigger house in Poulsbo—and that's what got us here—my mom's advice.)
My dad: You're young with no mortgage or responsibilities. Go be an entrepreneur. You have room to fail right now.
Who or what is at the top of your 'sparkle list' (vs. bucket list)?
Anna: Nepal or Bhutan to meet the Dali Lama.
If you could add one trait to your personality, what would you like that to be?
Anna: Satisfaction. Being satisfied.
Where's the best summer destination on the Olympic Peninsula?
Anna: We're still kind of touring around. Anywhere. It's all gorgeous and beautiful. We love camping along the coast.
What's your mantra?
Anna: Lately, it's been "Love yourself as you are. You have everything you need within you. Stop looking outside yourself for direction. The answers are within."
Meet the author: Vibist Susan O'Meara is a Poulsbo-based freelance writer, editor and journalist with global experience. Back in the day, Susan did event marketing for the electrified Don King, boxing's bad-boy biz whiz. Then she got roped into writing and producing TV spots for Love Boat: The Next Wave, the '90s reboot, and nonfiction programming for Showtime (e.g., Roswell: The Real Story). She's not sure which was more surreal—going with the flow of those Hollywood highs, so to speak, or navigating Nairobi's magazine scene. Susan has worked in the US and abroad for the likes of Bloomberg Media, Deloitte, Discovery Communications, and the United Nations. She's obsessed with wrangling language and messaging that helps brands, businesses, and individuals to grow and shine. Except when it comes to Don King's hair.