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Alexandria Technical and Community College receives training grant
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) awarded a $228,760 grant to Alexandria Technical and Community College (ATCC) to train 300 employees of Central Minnesota Credit Union.
The grant was awarded under the agency's Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program. The program works with both businesses and educational institutions to train or retrain workers, expand work opportunities and keep high-quality jobs in the state.
In this grant, the program leverages more than $434,000 from Central Minnesota Credit Union.
"Minnesota's future workforce will face challenges, one of them being the pending labor shortage as baby boomers retire," said DEED commissioner Katie Clark Sieben. "The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program is one way that DEED is working to align the needs of our businesses with qualified, skilled workers so that our economy can meet the challenges of the future."
Central Minnesota Credit Union serves 50,000 member-customers. The credit union currently has 16 branches, more than 270 employees and $785 million in assets.
The grant will focus on financial and leadership training for 300 sales and service employees, loan operators, lenders, accountants and managers.
New courses will enhance ATCC's financial leadership and financial management curriculum. The employees will have the opportunity to progress to higher positions.
For more information on the grant, contact Bob Defries, dean of Customized Training, ATCC, at (320) 762-4637.
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High-performing, collaborative faculty and staff teams are essential to school improvement and high quality education. In my view, a high quality education is inquiry-based, project-based and transdisciplinary. Students in top-notch schools are engaged in meaningful and relevant learning. They love to go to school, are excited about learning and make excellent progress academically, intellectually and socially. To create this kind of school, teachers and administrators must work together collaboratively in high performing teams. Make no mistake, team building and school improvement are hard work, and deeply rewarding for those who are passionate about education.
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…why the Leafs signed Jeff Finger?
Well, at least I got a Finger joke out of the way early on.
When the numbers 3.5 over 4 were first thrown around on the AM640, I figured it was a fantastic signing as Finger was one of the more underrated players in the league I hoped the Leafs would go after. I figured something in the range of $1.5-2M would be a great bargain, but less than $1M a year? Sign me up!
Then, I found out it was $3.5M PER year, and started scratching my head. Where was this coming from? Signing a guy most people have never even heard of to a double digit contract?
Where would Finger's contract rank among NHL defensemen? It would place him roughly in the mid 50's as of today, but one must also take into account the rising cap and increasing amount of free agent dollars thrown at players. But let's just keep in mind roughly mid 50's for the sake of some statistical analysis.
Now, why did they sign Jeff Finger? What roles is he being expected to take on? I think it would be reasonable to say the following three would be the main skills he would be be asked to bring to the table:
#1 – Log some decent minutes
#2 – Play reliable, defensive hockey
#3 – Bring a physical element into the game
Now, he's being asked to do those things, but has he shown he can do the above mentioned tasks at a high level?
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72 games played
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26 takeaways (Ranked 51st among NHL D-men)
Post all-star Time on Ice (Ranked 43rd among NHL D-men)
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So by the looks of it, he certainly looks like a stat stuffer defensively, putting up numbers that would seem to indicate that he was indeed among the league's top 40 D-men (or top pairing) defensively last season, and keep in mind those stats would be higher had he played 82 games, or had received the minutes he earned in the 2nd half, throughout the entire season.
So essentially, we're paying him "mid 50's" money to be a "top 40" defender on the defensive side of the ice. Doesn't look so bad now, does it?
Now before we all go rush off yelling we stole a top pairing defender off the market, it's important to consider that all of this analysis is based off only 1 season of play. Jeff is unproven at the NHL level, but also just 28 years of age, so it's essentially a big gamble.
The fact of the matter is, he's being paid very handsomely based on some extremely underrated and very good play from one season. If Finger proves that it wasn't a one time fluke, or that he even improves under Wilson's tutelage and simple fact that he could be a late bloomer, then the Leafs may be very happy with this contract a few years from now. If he doesn't and falls back to the level most people think he is (#5-6 stay at home defender), then Toronto took a big gamble and lost.
So while I'm not exactly proclaiming my outright support and sheer joy for the Finger signing, I figured it would beneficial to shed some more light into the situation and perhaps understand a little bit of the reasoning behind why it was done.
Will Leafs fans ever commend Fletcher for giving them the Finger?  (Sorry, couldn't resist.) Guess we'll find out soon enough.


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Mayor of Derry and lifelong Liverpool fan Martin Reilly has paid tribute to the 96 people who died in the 1989 Hillsborough football disaster by donating his Reds scarf which will go on display at Anfield today.
Today is the 25th anniversary of the Sheffield disaster and the Mayor's scarf is to be laid out with others on the pitch in the shape of the number '96' for a commemoration service.
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Remember Sporting KC? The all-conquering titans won about a gazillion games (seven actually - hyperbole ed) in a row at the start of the season and were an interweaving mass of unstoppable aggression and movement that was poised to sweep all before them.
Then one own goal, albeit a spectacularly well taken one, against Portland and suddenly Sporting looked all too human. Games they'd been winning comfortably turned into draws, or even defeats. Defenses they'd been patiently figuring out, or blowing past, held out. They looked to have recovered some of their swagger in an East v West clash against high flying San Jose at the end of May, and resumed after the break with a win against Toronto, but they're still not quite right. A wild 1-1 tie in Seattle was a creditable result, but last weekend they endured the misery of being given a 4-3-3 lesson by Philadelphia Union, who had started the season as poorly as Sporting did well. Some of the sting of that 4-0 defeat was eased a little by Tuesday's 3-0 Open Cup quarter final win (which gives them a revenge shot at Philadelphia in the semis), but tonight's home game is where the true rebuilding needs to begin.
And if we're talking revenge, Sporting's guests this evening have beaten them already this year, taking the win in Chicago, on the back of a harrying performance from Dominic Oduro that earned him a penalty and saw him bundle home the winner with ten minutes left. Oduro's goals, alongside Patrick Nyarko, were one of the bright spots in an indifferent start (the staggered schedule didn't help) for the Fire, but as the team found their feet and their form in recent weeks, Oduro's goals, and his luck, seemed to have dried up - typified by the goal that wasn't against New York. But an early goal against Columbus Crew last time out, will have done his confidence wonders, and having watched game footage of Sporting's horror show against Philadelphia, Oduro was in bullish form:
Once I saw that, I started licking my lips...I hope they step up their line really high, but I don't think that's smart. In the back of my mind, we know that they have a little weakness.
So with SKC seeking redemption and Chicago playing with renewed conviction, this one is set up nicely...
More build up and team news in a bit, but for now enjoy some of the links above, and get your tweeting thumbs flexed for the game ahead - or do whatever it is e-mailers do to warm up (headbutt the keyboard repeatedly, judging by the odd missive I've received during games...). Thus limbered up, send your masterpieces to @KidWeil or email@example.com and I'll try to use some of them.
I already have an early promise/warning from Chicago's Section 8 watch party that I can expect tweets that are both "gin" and "reggae" influenced tonight. Hastily pushing the image of Peter Tosh weeping in the kitchen at parties (all depicted on a giant tifo), out of my mind, we shall observe developments there with interest - possibly turning them into a tenuous parable about sloppiness if Chicago give up a late goal...
Reportedly 100 degree temperatures at Livestrong Park tonight. I'd make some joke about "fire" but I'm more inclined to express surprise that these players are kicking off in this (shades of the Houston vs LA BBQ@BBVA last month...). If nothing else, it'll hinder the visitor's speed as the game goes on.
One more Section 8 nod (getting them in early, before they all pass out...). Yesterday we ran a story on the recent tifo exchanges between Portland and Seattle, though we were sure to add a nod to Section 8 as one of the pioneers of the form in the US. One thing we didn't include was the huge Megabandera unveiled by Chicago fans before their recent victory over New York. Here it is, in all its glory.
If you have any other links to this sort of thing, regardless of team, be sure to send them in.
Sporting KC:
Nielsen (C), Myers, Collin, Olum, Sinovic, Zusi, Cesar, Espinoza, Kamara, Bunbury, Sapong
Johnson; Anibaba, Friedrich, Berry, Gargan; Pause (C), Pardo; Nyarko, Rolfe, Pappa; Oduro
Sporting's Sapong and Zusi were on the scoresheet in midweek during the Open Cup win, in an otherwise unfamiliar line up against Dayton Dutch Lions. Both start again tonight. Besler is available but on the bench, as Vermes goes with the same side who crashed against the Union - will they have something to prove tonight?
For Chicago, new signing Alex is available but it's Chris Rolfe who gets his first start since his return. No Grazinni. the club has extended his contract, but rumors still persist that he isn't the right fit and may be moving on to a club in Argentina (shame - on his day he's a really neat and inventive player at the head of a midfield diamond). He isn't in the stadium tonight FWIW. Klopas has also talked about bringing in a new striker, so plenty of intrigue around this Chicago side.
There's a game on... You're welcome @ShaneANicholson:
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Teams walking out now- looks very hot down there...
Generally done very simply and respectfully at Livestrong. No exception tonight.
Regular Chicago previewer for the Guardian, Steve Piggott (@irish_steve) is fretting on the sidelines:
"@KidWeil Kamara and Sapong on the wings scare me."
They're pretty potent for sure, Steve, but my advice - go easy on the gin. It's clearly bringing you down even before kick off.
Dan Martin (@fugexlac):
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Hot Time in Old Town (@HTIOT):
"You be 5 feet away & YES RT "@irish_steve: @KidWeil Kamara and Sapong on the wings scare me."
Don't mind me...
OK. Kick off time.
And we're off. Sporting stroke it around the back a bit, then Collin launches a long one that's cut out and we settle into some midfield scrapping from both teams.
Pappa makes a little foray that Myers gets in the way of, and now Sporting try to get going down the left with Sapong. He earns a throw near the corner line, but nothing comes of it.
Gargan, pushed left inlace of the suspended Segares, gets his first touch. Interesting to see how this back line copes tonight. Cagey start from both sides.
Sporting happy to knock it back from midfield and build from the back early. Zusi battles his way down the right, loses it, gets it back, then sees his cross deflected for a corner...
...Zusi takes it and it's flapped clear unconvincingly by the keeper. Chicago would like to settle on the ball for a moment here, but Sporting KC are doing more of the harrying. Long ball forward from SKC evades Friedrich but he just does enough to put Bunbury off.
It's mostly Sporting possession though now Rolfe gets on the ball and tries to pull some strings. It's hacked clear and Kamara and Berry clash in a nasty looking 50-50 as the ball comes forward. Both are down briefly.
No shots on goal yet. Sporting look the marginally busier side - closing down the Chicago midfield every time they get turned and look to get their heads up. No goals yet though
Not that Sporting are getting many chances themselves. A lot being broken up in midfield by the Fire. Now Zusi has a free kick in the Chicago half. Bunbury gets his head to it in the box, but it loops harmlessly over.
Still a little scrappy as both sides look for some rare space. Myers eventually gets free on the right from a Sapong ball. His cross is headed clear by Friedrich in the 6 years box for a second Sporting corner...
Corner is headed out but not fully clear and as the ball is knocked back into the box a Zusi shot deflects to Kamara, whose snap shot is headed goalward till JOhnson gets down well to deflect it with a reaction save. Decent chance though...
Now Chicago have their first corner after Espinoza slides in at the edge of the box...
Now Chicago have a chance as the initially cleared corner comes back in to the feet of Oduro. His close range shot is straight at Nielsen but that's a warning to Sporting. Sporting KC 0 Chicago Fire 0
Sporting KC forced into an early substitution as Matt Besler comes into the game far earlier than he might have liked - Lawrence Olum going out with a strain.
Besler straight into the action as Nyarko crashes between him and Sinovic at the side of the box, but the foul goes against the Chicago man.
Action beginning to spread into each box a little now, though clear cut chances still few and far between. The two sides trade long clearances for a moment, in a quick game of "Who can waste possession in the heat best?"
Decent Sporting move as Sinovic cuts in from the left and moves the ball along the line as they look for an opening. The first cross is cut out, but Sporting hustle to earn the corner. Zusi pings it in and Collin gets a header he should never be allowed at that range. It's straight at Johnson, but Chicago might want to look at their organization on defensive set pieces here.
Pappa, who's been quiet, makes some space on the left, but can't feed anyone with his ball into the box. Sporting break and Sapong looks to be held on the edge of the box, but gets his cross off anyway. The Fire clear, but Sporting recover - they've done that well, to keep the pressure up this half, though they've not yet found a cutting edge in front of goal. Sporting KC 0 Chicago Fire 0
Chicago get a breather as Pause picks up a foul in his own half. They launch it wide to Pappa. The ball is played centrally to Rolfe in a dangerous position but Collin is straight on to him before he can get turned. Now Sporting Kansas City break...
...Kamara gets a shot off from an acute angle. Just wide. He did well to threaten the goal from there. In the next Sporting attack, Rolfe is back on the edge of his own box with a wonderful tackle.
Sapong floats a couple of dangerous looking crosses in from the left, but Chicago get it away. They're pumping a lot of hopeful balls over the top of the Sporting defense, without much joy, when they do have the ball. They could do with a little shorter possession play as they're conceding a lot of the ball.
Sporting have a free kick near the corner of the Chicago box, which Zusi is over...
...he lofts it too close to Johnson. Anibaba picked up a yellow card in the foul that led to that kick.
Dan Martin (@fugexlac) is back, speaking words of weary experience:
"@KidWeil Defensive set pieces you say? That's only been an issue for the Fire since, well, a long time."
Sporting pick up another free kick, more central but further out. Rolfe on Zusi. The latter is over the ball, as per usual...
Training ground blooper, as Zusi touches the ball to Espinoza who cuts it wide to Sinovic, who...has the ball cut out in front of him. NOT how that was meant to go. Still Sporting KC 0 Chicago Fire 0
Gargan wrestles with Sapong on the edge of the box - maybe gets away with one there. Ball knocked out of Chicago half towards Oduro, who we haven't seen much of. His time on the ball is quickly snuffed out as Sporting close down again.
Rolfe gets turned for once and chips the ball forward to where Oduro finds space between the Sporting front two. That's the space he spoke about as a potentially exploitable one, midweek. The ball is too close to Nielsen though.
Kamara looks agitated as he's pulled up for a foul near the halfway line. He does a bit of half-hearted ranting at the ref, then wanders off, as befits the (non) seriousness of the issue. Chicago will be happy to close out the half from here, you'd think.
Nyarko goes down in the Sporting half and now Chicago have a free kick for Pappa to maybe play with. Men forward...
...overhit straight to Nielsen from Pappa's usually trusty left boot. That was a rare chance for Chicago and somewhat wasted. Actually, I say "somewhat". I mean "totally".
Another chance for Chicago as Chicago have a throw on the right, which Friedrich is forward for. His deep cross is met by Gargan at the far post, but his header back across goal is cleared safely. One minute to be added on. Actually that's it. Sporting KC 0 Chicago Fire 0 Half time thoughts in a minute...
Sporting pressuring a lot in midfield in that first half, so no real chances for Chicago to play dangerous balls behind the high defensive line. For all that pressing though, there've not been a lot of clear cut chances. Perhaps the game will open up a bit more as players tire in the heat and Sporting's 58-42% advantage in possession makes Chicago work that much harder. The Fire won't be too unhappy to go in level, but they need to do better with their few set piece chances and work out how to bring Rolfe into the game in more offensive positions. He's tracked back well, but they could do with him being more of a fulcrum in attack.
At the beginning of the season, it wasn't uncommon to see the two conferences framed as utterly lopsided affairs, with a few left coast commentators even deigning to extend a kind of token status to Sporting Kansas City as honorary Westerners. While it's true that the Western Conference has had the stronger teams in recent history, they haven't had it all their own way this year. LA's woes are well-chronicled, and both Real Salt Lake and Seattle have had stretches of success interspersed with surprising losses to Eastern opposition, while DC United and New York Red Bulls have enjoyed very strong starts atop the East. Even Montreal, slated for the customary first year hazing, have produced surprising results against teams from both conferences - most notably the 4-1 drubbing of the Sounders. Chicago are coming into their own and while SKC have wobbled, they're well in the running - while at the other end of the conference, Philadelphia and Toronto have picked up enough form to suggest teams can't take them for granted as easy points.
Now the repeat fixtures are beginning to kick in and the East/West picture is beginning to get a little more complex, as the uneven schedule takes effect. Conventional wisdom before the season would see this as the point where a few strong teams in the East begin to break away, with 6 and 9 point hauls against weaker rivals, while the Western sides would continue to stay clumped together as they each took points of each other. It hasn't really happened yet though. Will it?
Ashton Eaton's record-breaking Decathlon.They're trailing the US Olympic trials on NBC. I've been covering them this week - some fascinating stories. Great to see
OK, never mind other sports, we're off here again...
Section8 Reggae Watch: Dan Martin has this: "@KidWeil @irish_steve halftime and the reggae has started. The Fire had a few chances but a goal would make us feel #irie."
Huge scramble in Chicago box as Kamara hacks repeatedly at the ball from a prone position, but can't get a clear shot off. From the break Oduro is clean through, but is offside. Lively start.
Chicago have the ball and try to play it out of defense , but it's overhit and now Sporting will do their own building from the back.
Chicago getting forward a little better early in this half - playing the ball a little quicker out of midfield, but not accurately enough to carry much threat yet.
Sapong obstructed by the far touchline and the Sporting KC big man jog forward for the free kick...
...Zusi places it well enough, but the Fire held a high line and four Sporting players are offside as the ball is released. Still SKC 0 Chicago 0
Chicago try to stroke the ball around at the back, but are pressured into the turnover. Myers cross is straight at the keeper though. Now Nyarko gets a rare chance to run forward on the break, but the move breaks down on the edge of the Sporting box.
Another Sporting free kick midway into the Chicago half, as Gargan challenges clumsily. What can they do?
Well they get a corner. Not a bad ball from Zusi, but the last header is from a Fire defender. So...
...so, nothing much. Ball is cleared, though once again Sporting are able to get it back again and Espinoza wriggles to the byline. It's been the story of the game - Sporting getting a lot of second chances at attacks that break down... Hang on...
Just as I was writing about Sporting's numerous second chances, Chicago break and move the ball right to Rolfe, whose sweet cutback is knocked home by Pappa. Can Sporting respond?
The problem with the Sporting attacks so far is that they've won the ball back very well, but haven't managed to open up the Chicago defense too often. Chicago have conceded a lot of possession and made the most of limited opportunities to lead the game.
Free kick in a dangerous position to the right of centre of the box, for SKC. Looks like we're about to see the new Chicago signing Alex by the way...
Zusi whips that free kick in beautifully towards Kamara's diagonal run, but Johnson just knocks it clear in a dangerous position. Alex on for Pappa, so Rolfe moves out wide.
Still Sporting KC 0 Chicago 1. Long Besler throw into the box goes straight to Johnson.
Another turnover at the halfway line and Sporting try to attack again, but the Chicago back line hold firm and break up play again. Another Sporting free kick hit long by Zusi that Chicago struggle to clear, but Espinoza wasted his cross when set free down the right of the box.
Sporting thinking about more subs now, as Sporting try to work out how to get past the Fire defense. Looks like Saad will come in for Sapong.
Klopas screaming at Gargan to be smart, as he gives up a free kick near the corner flag. Zusi swings it in and Bunbury heads back across the six yard box, but Johnson claims it.
That substitution is made. Saad had an assist the other night. Can he make the difference here? Espinoza feeds Kamara wide right, but his shot is always rising over the bar.
Espinoza down near the half way line. Another chance for Zusi to send one long, which he does, but Chicago clear and Cesar can break. He holds the ball up well but the move ends tamely. Still SKC 0 Chicago 1
Chance! Almost out of nothing Kamara darts in to get a header in that Johnson has to get down to very sharply. From the corner Zusi sends one to the back post but Collin can't get his header down on target. Hunter Jumper will be coming on in defense for Chicago in a minute.
Jumper on for Friedrich, who's just back from a hamstring injury he picked up in the game between these two sides in Chicago several weeks ago. Young looking Chicago backline trying to see the game out. Anibaba moves into the center beside Berry.
Jumper's first touch sets Oduro going down the left. He's fouled by Besler and now Chicago have a welcome free kick in the Sporting half.
Chance fo Chicago! Nyarko released on the overlap and springs the Sporting line. His cut back is fired goal wards by Oduro, and there's an almighty scramble as Nielsen fails to hold first time. Nyarko comes off for the possession midfielder Robayo.
Vermes doing his (tightly-cropped) nut on the sideline as a decision goes against Sporting. They have less than 10 minutes to do something here. They've brought Peterson Joseph on for Julio Cesar in a last throw of the dice.
Fire work the ball all the way back to the keeps. Rolfe down in some trouble on the far touchline as Sporting try to work something around the Fire box. They can't make anything of it and Rolfe can get some treatment. Looked like his ankle got stepped on. Nielsen picks up a yellow.
Rolfe still getting treatment. Nielsen was booked for pointing out that Rolfe appeared to crawl back onto the field after being caught. Now Rolfe is booked for doing exactly that, so expect a little extra stoppage time from ref Toledo.
Still SKC 0 Chicago 1 but another good chance for Sporting KC as Myers sends a beautiful cross over that's knocked back across goal by Sinovic, and Jumper goes bravely in to prevent Kamara heading home. Collin wastes his header from the corner by going for goal when he was under too much pressure to direct it.
Zusi is down now. Damning stat. Sporting outshooting Chicago 20 to 9, but only three of those shots have been on target. Five minutes added on, to change that.
Dan Martin writes:
"@KidWeil that was not a popular call on Rolfe there."
Not irie then...?
Robayo, who's played smartly in his short time on the field, finds Rolfe in the box and he forces a save from Nielsen from an acute angle. But now Sporting break...
Kamara surges forward down the right and feeds Bunbury on the edge of the box. He flicks the ball up and shoots JUST past the post.
The atmosphere jumps a couple of notches as another scramble in the Chicago box ends in a corner. It's only half cleared and Myers gets a free shot on the edge of the box that's JUST past the post. Not many more chances now...
Last minute of scheduled added on time and long hopeful balls are pumped into the Chicago box, cleared, returned, cleared and finally Kamara's shot is tipped wide by Johnson, who's been great. The corner comes in, is headed wide and that will be that after a frenetic climax.
Full time SPORTING KC 0 CHICAGO FIRE 1. Final thoughts in a minute...
So back to back wins for Chicago, who widen the gap from 4th to 5th in the East and close in on Sporting on 3rd, having now won both of their games against them this season. They had to soak up a lot of pressure and there were some nervy moments, but it was one of those games where you felt the home team could have played all night and not scored. Johnson was great in the Chicago goal and Rolfe popped up everywhere - tracking back to help out in defense and showing up in the game's key break to cut the ball back for Pappa's winner. Plenty of chances for Sporting, but no wins now in three...
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Cruise Line Class's curator insight, March 10, 2014 7:00 PM
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KIGALI, RWANDA - The third edition of the iPAD Rwanda Energy Infrastructure Forum returns to Kigali in November.
Organisers have been assured of the continued official support of the state power utility REG, the Rwandan Ministry of Infrastructure as well as the Rwandan Development Board.
The Rwandan Minister of Infrastructure, the James Musoni, will once again deliver the welcome address during the opening session on November 1st.
"The continuing success of the event has provided in the national utility group and the Government of Rwanda the continued confidence to endorse the upcoming edition," Jean Bosco Mugiraneza, the CEO of the Rwanda Energy Group (REG) said.
iPAD Rwanda is organised by Spintelligent, leading Cape Town-based trade exhibition and conference organiser, and the African office of Clarion Events Ltd, based in the UK. Other flagship events in Spintelligent's power portfolio on the continent are African Utility Week, the West African Power Industry Convention (WAPIC), East African Power Industry Convention (EAPIC) and iPAD Cameroon Energy & Infrastructure Forum.
Mugiraneza said, "The two-day forum provides market entry for international as well as local investors, financiers, project developers, advisors, technology and solution providers to join together in dynamic interactive discussions to develop the sector efficiently and effectively, setting clear strategies and public private partnerships for success."
He said the networking opportunities provided for international and local solution providers to engage in credible business consortiums designed to deliver a viable investment and delivery plan to progress Rwanda's energy mandate and assorted infrastructure projects avails our continuing support.
Last year, the second edition of iPAD Rwanda drew almost 400 attendees from 30 countries, which was an increase of 60%.
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With family in California, Washington, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Florida we fell in love with Harmony's central location and the enitre surrounding area. We also fell in love with the home and all of it's potential. It was a very well cared-for 3 bedroom, 3 bath when we purchased it in 2007. We remodeled it to become the 3400 Sq. Ft., 5 bedroom, 5 1/2 bath it is now. We treasure our family time there and are thrilled to get to share it with so many others.
The grand openness of the upper level of Harmony is so inviting, leading to the spectacular views of the lake. We love that our large family can all sit around the dining room table, catching up on each other's lives into the wee hours of the morning. The huge gameroom on the lower level has provided so many hours of fun family times. I think our kids use the ping pong top for board games and card games more than ping pong itself! We are so pleased to know that what attracted us to Harmony are also the features that guests rave about.
We had four families there with 7 kids and it was perfect. It's an older property but still had plenty to do in and out of the house. Debbie was great to work with and always responded to questions or concerns before and during our stay. Would recommend this place to anyone looking for a place to rest their head while trying to be out on the lake as much as possible. The kids loved swimming off the dock.
I got married at Seven Springs winery and my bridal party stayed at this property the weekend of the wedding. It was fantastic! Clean, a ton of space, and everything we needed for the weekend. We enjoyed the firepit and bbq. The only minor issue was the beds. They were not super comfortable, but that didn't ruin our fun. Overall, fantastic!
We enjoyed our visit to the Harmony House on the Lake of the Ozarks. The space was exactly as pictured, and minor issues were resolved with the owner immediately. The weather could have been kinder to us:)
We all had a wonderful time. Home is well equipped, clean. and
roomy. Great deck and view. Planning to return in Sept. of 2017.
This was a wonderful vacation home for our 3 generation family get-together (ages 68-9 months)! Everyone had plenty of room to spread out and all appreciated the 5.5 baths. The large table made it possible for all of us to eat together and with the open floor plan whoever was cooking still felt they were part of the action.
We spent 5 nights and no one wanted to leave. We rented a pontoon boat for a day and a jet ski for a day – all loved using them. So many activities right at the house. Outside –tubing, fishing, swimming, hot tub, grilling. Inside- pool, ping pong, air hockey, tron video game, chess board and puzzles. The books and toys in the bunk room were a nice touch.
The description spot on. Debbie was great to work with. The house was clean and kitchen was well stocked. Loved the wine, popcorn and hot chocolate in the welcome basket. The only suggestion I could make is maybe to put another loveseat in the living room -if there is room. Right now there is seating for 6. But that isn't enough to stop us from wanting to go back!
If you rent the Harmony House you will love it!
A terrific place for your family or group..the table for 14 makes your dinner a family gathering.. the beds and linens are comfortable.all the comforts of home .. thank you..
Located lakefront at MM28.5 in Linn Creek, (between Osage Beach and Camdenton) we are just minutes from a variety of activities including a large selection of restaurants, bars and shops, a 110-store Outlet Mall, water park, go-cart track, day spas, public beach, golf courses, and miniature golf, just to name a few. Some of our favorites include Bridal Caves, Big Surf Waterpark, Seven Springs Winery, Larry's on the Lake, Captain Ron's, Bear Bottoms (great fun for kids and adults, with its water slides and swim up bar) and Pier 31. For the more adventurous Osage Beach and Bagnell Dam are just a few miles away and offer horseback riding, helicopter tours, and parasailing. You can also fish right from our dock, swim in the cove, cook marshmallows over the fire pit, or relax in the hot tub. If you want watercraft, we have friends who rent pontoon boats and wave runners to our guests, with dock-side delivery. They can set you up for water skiing or tubing and even offer drivers/guides.
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OVM Muddler
A nice zonker/muddler
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We have the Zuddler featured as a specific pattern here on GFF - covered in depth in this article by Joe Emery and John Rode. Muddlers and zonker strips we have in many patterns like the CZCDNTM, SHCZCDNTM, the Kluting and the Full Metal Jacket Nutria Muddler.
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I see the page and the video fine. What link specifically isn't working?
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In the U.S. we call it a Zuddler,1/2 muddler minnow,1/2 zonker streamer,great fly tied with either a cone head or not,tied in a lot of colors,keep up the great videos,tight lines,& bent rods.
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This morning I started my diesel 1.3CDTI engine and all was as normal. 5 miles into my journey the head lights started to go dim, My 1st thought was that the alternator had failed, I turn round and headed home. Before I made it home the power steering shut down, guessing this was driven by an electric pump I was not too concerned. One mile from my house the radio went off and a number of instrument panel light illuminated. However the van mechanically drove home fine, I parked on the driveway and the engine was running fine when I switched off the ignition. I connected a battery charger to recharge the battery, With the battery fully charged I had intended to drive the one mile to the nearest garage to have the alternator checked.
Several hours later when the battery charger showed that battery was fully charged I cranked the engine. The engine cranks over as normal but doesn't fire. It don't even try to fire. I have tried several more time since but it won't start, the only difference I have noticed is that before when I turned on the ignition for around 2 seconds I could always hear a noise similar to that what a fuel pump would make. Now when I turn the ignition on to warm the glow plug I get only silence. Don't know if this is relevant, but that is the only difference I have noticed. Help please. Glen.
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Paul8 Apr '09
That was one of the things i wanted to do with the fortune, to carefully open them and put my own fortune inside somehow but i kinda realized that it was unhygienic and more importantly, it would take a lot of time… And since this was only a one week project, i gave up on that idea pretty fast :P
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Wow, I really like the look of the crisp acetate window with the slim border and stripes. Was there any special significance to the fortune cookies themselves? It would be great to affix statements to the little pieces of paper.


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Fall Fest is a continuation of Summer Fest, a cross-blog recipe (and tip) swap. These events were started by Margaret Roach of Away to Gardenand Deb Puchalla of Food Network. Previous themes were Spinach, Apples, Fall Salads and Pumpkin/Squash. For this week, it's all about the Mad Stash, from canning and preserving to the last minute harvests of the season.
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It's raining giant fuyu persimmons! and we need some serious help to consume all these clusters of sweet fruit (and not from the squirrels and crows, thank-you-very-much!)
Our garden mad stashes come at various times throughout the growing season and that means a combination of preserving, canning and giving away garden goodies to friends, neighbors and the mailman. When certain fruits like plums, tomatoes and persimmons start to ripen, it's like an all out assault of ripe fruit. There's just no way to eat it all ourselves.
This is our best year ever for persimmons and finally, this tree has found it's sweet spot in the ground. For the last few years, all the flowers and fruit would fall before anything could mature and we were moaning at the fact that if we were lucky, we'd have 5 persimmons left to ripen and eat.
Last year we finally figured it out, stopped planting our summer herbs directly in the ground above the persimmon's roots, and we began planting them in pots with the persimmon's roots covered with landscape fabric and river rock. All the pots have drip lines watering them, giving everything slow, regular water. The persimmon was happy. Last year the fruit held well, giving us a nice little harvest.
However, this year it appears as though the persimmon tree roots found a secret cache of crack because we're now overloaded with more fruit than we can ever imagine. Even with most of the branches supported with stakes to help hold all of the weight, we still had a son-of-a-bitch moment when one of our main branches snapped under the weight of the orange orbs. Now comes the planning of what to do with it all.
One of the easiest desserts for our persimmons is to make a Persimmon Fool. What's a fool? That's one hell of a loaded question, but in culinary terms it is a fruit puree folded with whipped cream. Simple and delicious.
Although it easy to think the name "fool" comes from these dessert being so easy to make that even a fool could make them. Mr. T has no need to feel pity, 'cause even the fool can make a fool. But the name actually come from the french verb fouler meaning to press or crush (referring to the fruit being crushed or pureed).
As is our habit, we make this dessert with adults and deliquents in mind, adding a noticeable amount of alcohol to the persimmon puree. If that's not your thing or aren't ready to corrupt your kids, feel free to leave it out and add a touch of vanilla extract.
Happy fall feasting!
-Todd and Diane
Sierra protecting the persimmons from possums
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Yield: 2 Servings
Total Time: 10 Minutes
(especially with so many persimmons to eat up), but many like an even 1:1 ratio. Choose for yourself what you like the best. The persimmons should be super ripe and soft. Adjust the sugar amount to sweeten appropriately, as different varieties and when the persimmons are picked will vary their sweetness level.
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As I set up my new server, I had thought to use Apache 2.X. I've been a long time Apache 1.3.X user, but figured as long as I was going to load up a bunch of software, I might as well get into the new millennium. I've set it up with the built-in SSL (here's an important mod_ssl hint for Linux) and WebDAV support and compiled in mod_perl. Everything works like a charm. I even set up cronolog to rotate the logs. I'v seen some warnings on the net about Apache 2.X not being ready for prime time, but they're over a year old. Anyone know what the consensus is now?
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Assessment section of the Dementia Evidence Map for pertinent scientific evidence, expert opinion, and client/caregiver perspective.
The diagnosis of dementia is made by a medical team. The role of the speech-language pathologist (SLP) is to assess cognitive-communication deficits related to dementia (e.g., memory problems; disorientation to time, place, and person; difficulty with language comprehension and expression) and to identify cultural, environmental, and linguistic factors that impede functioning.
The SLP determines the most appropriate assessment protocol based on the stage of dementia and the individual's communication needs. In addition, when selecting cognitive-communication screening instruments and subsequent tests for comprehensive evaluation, the clinician considers the cultural and linguistic background of the client, using tests that have normative samples of culturally and ethnically diverse groups when available. Standard scores should not be reported, if the normative sample is not representative of the individual being assessed.
Screening for cognitive impairment is conducted by an SLP or other member of the interdisciplinary care team for individuals with any condition that increases their risk for cognitive-communicative problems, including hearing loss. Many standardized instruments with demonstrated reliability for screening of dementia are available. These instruments typically assess orientation to time, place, and person. Other tests (e.g., story recall/story retelling) assess episodic memory and can be useful for screening for early dementia (Bayles & Tomoeda, 1993; Rabin et al., 2009; Takayama, 2010; Wechsler, 1999).
Prior to screening for cognitive-communication disorders associated with dementia, it is important to consider the impact of sensory impairment, depression, and current medications on cognitive functioning. If screening reveals cognitive impairment, individuals are referred to an SLP for a comprehensive evaluation of communicative function. Referral for other examinations or services are made as needed.
Hearing loss is common among older adults, and many individuals have untreated hearing loss and do not wear hearing aids or make use of other hearing technologies. Audiometric hearing screening and otoscopic inspection for impacted cerumen are to be conducted prior to cognitive-communication screening.
Traditional behavioral tests of hearing (e.g., pure tone and speech audiometry) are generally successful in the early stages of dementia, although modifications such as simplifying directions, using pulse tones, slowing presentation of speech stimuli, providing reminders to respond, and responding with "yes" instead of raising a finger or pressing a button may be needed. During the later stages of dementia, more objective tests (e.g., otoacoustic emissions or auditory steady state response) may be necessary to obtain estimated thresholds (Burkhalter, Allen, Skaar, Crittenden, & Burgio, 2009), as may be modifications of assessment procedures for those patients who do not condition to standard tasks.
If the individual fails the hearing screening, a referral is made to an audiologist for a comprehensive assessment. If an individual has a diagnosed hearing loss and wears hearing aids, hearing aids are inspected to ensure that they are in working order and worn by the individual during cognitive-communication screening. The use of assistive listening technology should be employed when hearing aids are not being used.
If visual deficits are suspected, the individual is referred for vision testing prior to completing cognitive-communication screening. Prescription eye glasses, as needed, are to be worn during screening, and adequate lighting used in the test (and treatment) environment.
Depression is common in individuals with dementia and can adversely affect test performance. Cognitive changes associated with depression so resemble the cognitive changes associated with dementia that depressive symptoms are often referred to as "pseudodementia." If signs and symptoms of depression are present, the individual is referred to a neuropsychologist or clinical psychologist experienced with geriatric depression.
Prior to screening, the SLP considers the effects of prescription drugs on cognitive-communicative function. Polypharmacy, or the concurrent use of several medications, is common among older adults who have multiple medical conditions, and some medications may exacerbate cognitive problems. Questions about the effects of medication use on cognitive-communication functioning can be answered by a pharmacist knowledgeable in geriatric pharmacy.
Individuals suspected of having cognitive-communication problems are referred for a comprehensive assessment of language and communication. SLPs often conduct these assessments in collaboration with neuropsychologists. Assessment may include clinical observations in the home or long-term care setting.
Assessment is conducted to identify and describe
Assessment may result in
A comprehensive assessment is sensitive to cultural and linguistic diversity and addresses the components within the World Health Organization (WHO) International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework (see
ASHA's Scope of Practice in Speech-Language Pathology, ASHA, 2016; WHO, 2001), including body structures/functions, activities/participation, and contextual factors. Assessment should occur in the language(s) used by the person with dementia.
Assessment can be static (i.e., using procedures designed to describe current levels of functioning within relevant domains) and/or dynamic (i.e., an ongoing process using hypothesis-testing procedures to identify potentially successful intervention and support procedures). When dementia is caused by a progressive disease, periodic reevaluation (e.g., yearly) and adjustment of care plans become essential to meet changing needs.
Assessment typically includes
A comprehensive assessment includes a swallowing screening or, if indicated, a swallowing assessment. An estimated 45% of individuals with dementia residing in an institution have dysphagia (Easterling & Robbins, 2008), and dysphagia is more prevalent in patients with Alzheimer's disease than in normal elderly individuals (Horner, Alberts, Dawson, & Cook, 1994). This increased prevalence may be associated with a diminished sense of smell and cognitive changes associated with the progression of dementia (Easterling & Robbins, 2008).
Swallowing assessment with individuals with dementia involves evaluation of
An instrumental evaluation may be performed to determine safety and identify effective treatment techniques or strategies, if the patient is able to respond appropriately and tolerate the procedure. The instrumental evaluation may provide additional information about the oral and pharyngeal bolus transit, airway protection, the impact of bolus texture and size, and appropriate pacing (Easterling & Robbins, 2008).
There are a number of assessment tools that produce a valid characterization of cognitive-communication strengths and weaknesses—including language comprehension and expression and integrity of working, declarative, and procedural memory systems—and that have been standardized on individuals with dementia. The severity level of dementia in the individual being tested is factored into test selection. Some tests are too difficult for the individual with severe dementia and do not yield useful information, because the individual fails most or all of the items.
Passage of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act in 1987 mandated evaluation of the physical and psychological status of residents in long-term care facilities at the time of admission and periodically thereafter. The required evaluation, known as the Minimum Data Set (MDS), includes questions about the ability of residents to hear, comprehend, and produce language. Although the law does not require that judgments about hearing and communicative function be made by SLPs, the inclusion of these questions on the MDS helped establish a role for SLPs with long-term care residents.
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WASHINGTON -- A whistleblower's claims that reconstruction in Iraq has been rife with waste, fraud and abuse -- particularly in regard to a division of Halliburton -- will be turned over to the Justice Department, a U.S. senator said Friday.
Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-North Dakota, has championed the cause of whistleblower Bunnatine H. Greenhouse, a former high-ranking civilian employee of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Greenhouse has testified that the contracts awarded to Kellogg, Brown and Root represent "the most blatant and improper contract abuse I have witnessed during the course of my professional career." (Read about a U.N. report on KBR's work in Iraq)
Dorgan attempted unsuccessfully to persuade Congress to hold hearings on the allegations, and when they declined he conducted unofficial hearings before the Senate Democratic Policy Committee. (Read how Democrats attacked Halliburton before last year's presidential election)
At those hearings, witnesses, including Greenhouse, testified that waste, fraud and abuse were rampant, Dorgan said. One example given was the torching of new $85,000 trucks because of easily reparable deficiencies, such flat tires and clogged fuel pumps.
"The stories go on and on," Dorgan said. "It's long past the time for people to be held accountable for the stories that I've heard in these hearings."
Halliburton has declined to comment because of the ongoing investigation, but the company said in a written statement to CNN that its Kellog, Brown and Root division is cooperating with the investigation.
"KBR will continue to work with our customers and the appropriate government agencies to demonstrate, once and for all, that KBR delivered vital services for the U.S. troops and the Iraqi people within the appropriate bounds of government contracting and at a fair and reasonable cost, given the circumstances," the statement said.
In regard to Greenhouse's allegation about improprieties in awarding contracts, Halliburton replied that the Government Accountability Office found in 2004 that contracts were "properly awarded" to the only contractor that could perform the work.
The Pentagon's inspector general has reviewed the allegations Greenhouse leveled against Kellogg, Brown and Root and referred the matter to the Justice Department, Dorgan said.
"The DOJ is in the process of considering whether to pursue the matter," Assistant Inspector General John R. Crane wrote in a letter to Dorgan. In that letter, Crane dubbed the matter a "criminal investigation."
"I'm encouraged," Dorgan told reporters Friday. "At long, long last, finally someone seems to understand that when you have this kind of gross waste and negligence -- and I think in some cases fraud -- that the American taxpayer deserves answers and someone needs to be held accountable."
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