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Not getting the results you want from your exercise plan? If your workout plan needs a boost, then it's time to go back to basics. You may have skipped some essential steps when you set up the plan in the first place. Check this list of 7 easy things you can do to get your workout plan to work faster.

1. Connect With Experts

Really hard workouts will provide the best results - both mentally and physically. But it's generally a good idea to visit your doctor to be sure that you are healthy enough for vigorous exercise. Even if there are physical barriers that prevent you from participating in some popular forms of exercise, your physician may be able to suggest modifications that can be made so that you can begin a workout plan.

Once you know you're healthy for a wide range of workouts, connect with experts to learn a new sport or challenge yourself in the sports you already enjoy. Join a running group or sign up for a race. You can also visit with a personal trainer to shake things up. A good trainer will assess your level of fitness, help you set goals that you'll actually reach and design a routine for you to follow. Some trainers will even perform metabolic testing to help you lose weight.

2. Focus on Consistency

Exercisers often try to find the trendiest fat burning workouts or a hot new fitness gadget to jump-start their program. But the most effective workout plan is going to be the one that you stick to for the long-term. It is not necessary to spend a lot of money on a new fitness tool or gym membership - especially in the beginning. Simply focus on consistency.

Make a commitment to do some form of physical activity every day. Once regular exercise is part of your daily schedule you can make adjustments to burn more calories. But in the beginning, regularity is the key to success. So choose activities that you enjoy doing and do them often.

3. Make Friends Hold You Accountable

One of the best predictors of success in a weight loss exercise plan is social support. If your friends make exercise more enjoyable, you are more likely to continue the habit. Friends will also help to hold you accountable.

If your immediate circle of friends is not interested in exercise then look a little further. Maybe your coworkers would like to join you for an outdoor activity after a day at the office. Perhaps you have neighbors that would be willing to put the kids in strollers and walk or run through the neighborhood. Learn now to get the support you need to make your plan a success.

4. Buy Proper Exercise Clothing

Proper workout clothing will make your exercise sessions safer and more effective. So invest in a good pair of shoes, breathable workout attire, and other exercise essentials. You may want to avoid the big box retailers and go to a sport-specific store that is staffed by experts. Neighborhood walking and running stores are great resources. Often these smaller owner-operated stores have staff that is actively involved in the sport and can make specific recommendations for fit and wear.

Once you make the initial purchase, make new workout shoes or clothing an incentive for continued success. Set short-term goals and reward yourself with a new outfit that will make you feel more comfortable and confident during future workouts.

5. Write out a Plan

It's easy to decide that you want to exercise. Getting it done is the hard part. There will always be another task, job or priority that can get in the way of your workout. To be sure that your workout remains a top priority, get out a calendar plan your meals and workouts each week.

Once you have the plan in writing, post it in a highly visible spot. That way you see it every day and reminds you of your commitment. You can also set out workout clothing and pack a gym bag the night before your workout.

6. Vary Your Workouts

Exercise for weight loss should include aerobic activity to burn calories, strength training to build muscle, and flexibility training to increase the range of motion in the joints, prevent injury and decrease stress.

When you create a workout schedule, plan to different activities during the week. For example, you may want to jog on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays grab the bike and head to a park for some push-ups, lunges, and sit-ups. Stretch and balance in yoga on Sunday.

7. Use Active Recovery Days

Remember that your body needs rest. But a rest day isn't a day when you lay on the couch. Instead, plan active recovery days when you participate in an easy fun activity. These gentle workout days give both your body and mind a rest. Not sure what to do? Try easy lap swimming, a gentle yoga class, or a long walk with a friend.

Remember, the most important component of a successful workout plan is consistency. Set up and maintain a healthy energy balance and then stick to the program that you created. It won't feel good every day, but if you maintain your commitment on the hard days, you're more likely to see the results that you deserve.


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Yield: About 9 pints
Please read Using Boiling Water Canners before beginning. If this is your first time canning, it is recommended that you read Principles of Home Canning.
Procedure: Wash and slice tomatoes and onions. Place in bowl, sprinkle with 1/4 cup salt, and let stand 4 to 6 hours. Drain. Heat and stir sugar in vinegar until dissolved. Tie mustard seed, allspice, celery seed, and cloves in a spice bag. Add to vinegar with tomatoes and onions. If needed, add minimum water to cover pieces. Bring to boil and simmer 30 minutes, stirring as needed to prevent burning. Tomatoes should be tender and transparent when properly cooked. Remove spice bag. Fill jar and cover with hot pickling solution, leaving 1/2-inch headspace.
Adjust lids and process according to the recommendations in Table 1.
|Table 1. Recommended process time for Pickled Sweet Green Tomatoes in a boiling-water canner.
|Process Time at Altitudes of
|Style of Pack
|Jar Size
|0 - 1,000 ft
|1,001 - 6,000 ft
|Above 6,000 ft
|10 min
This document was adapted from the "Complete Guide to Home Canning," Agriculture
Information Bulletin No. 539, USDA, revised 2009.
Reviewed November 2009.
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L to R: Officer George Deleon, Officer Carla Braden, Dispatcher Lisa Holland, Officer Todd Stosuy, Officer Carlos Montes, and Officer Nicole Ortiz
Officer Todd Stosuy
Officer Todd Stosuy is the Field Services Manager for the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter. Todd has two Bachelors degrees from Rutgers University, one in Criminal Justice and the second in Sociology. During and after college Todd worked as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) for an urban Rescue Squad in New Jersey for 4 years before switching careers and becoming a first grade teacher in urban Philadelphia. After working one heartbreaking year in this capacity, he switched modes and spent time volunteering with rescued farmed animals at the Farm Sanctuary in upstate New York. Afterwards he became a Cruelty Caseworker for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and eventually moved to California and became an Animal Control Officer with Santa Cruz County. Todd has been with the Agency since 2003 and has served on the Board of Directors of the National Animal Care and Control Association (NACA) since 2008 and was President from 2011-2015).
Officer George Deleon
Officer George Deleon has been an animal control officer with Santa Cruz County since 2006. In this capacity he has also served as the Humane Education Officer. Prior to working for the department, he worked for three years at California Department of Fish and Game as a Scientific Aide and two years at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a Biological technician working on endangered fish projects. Additionally, Officer Deleon worked for over five years as an Animal Control Officer and Humane Education Officer with San Joaquin County. Officer Deleon is married with 3 kids (2 boys and a daughter), a Golden Retriever and 2 cats. Officer DeLeon is a sports fanatic (Raiders, A's, and Laker fan) and in his time off loves camping, vacationing with the family, and watching his son Alex sing in his band "The Cab."
Dispatcher Lisa Holland
Lisa Holland is the Field Services Dispatcher for the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter. She has worked for the shelter since November of 2005. Prior to being the dispatcher she worked in Client Services and then as an Animal Control Officer. She has a background in Law Enforcement and graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in Criminal Justice. While at San Jose State University she worked as a Police Cadet, volunteering her time to assist other students on campus and to assist the University Police Department as needed. Lisa has also taken classes at Cabrillo College and has had training to become a reserve police officer. Lisa has also worked for the District Attorney in Santa Clara County as a photographer and graphic designer at the Crime Lab. Her experience with handling animals is from her prior employment at two pet stores that operated in Santa Cruz County, that mainly concentrated on selling exotic birds and tropical fish. Lisa has owned cats and dogs all of her life. Lisa resides in Rio Del Mar with her husband, three children, two Asian Parakeets, and two cats.
Officer Carlos Montes
Officer Carlos Montes was hired by the department in 2011. Prior to working for Santa Cruz County, Officer Montes was a Humane Law Enforcement Officer for the Monterey SPCA for two years and an Animal Control Officer for the City of Hollister for three years. At the Monterey SPCA he served as the Field Training Officer. Officer Montes has attended the basic and advanced Animal Law Enforcement Academy at the Marin Humane Society, Equine Investigations Academy in Durango Colorado, illegal animal fighting training through HSUS and interview and interrogation training at the SPCA from a retired FBI agent. Officer Montes is bilingual in Spanish and English. Prior to working in law enforcement, Officer Montes was employed with the Monterey SPCA in animal care.
Officer Rodolfo Emilio Manriquez
Officer Manriquez was born and raised in Mexico. He credits his life-long love of animals, especially dogs, to his mother. When he moved to the United States, he started to work in boarding kennel and then in a dog training facility. He has also been a veterinary technician in a general practice then latter at specialty facilities in radiology, dentistry, emergency, and ICU. Officer Manriquez is a CVT, RVT, and CPhT. He spends his free time listening to music, especially rock and roll, going to concerts, and watching his Steelers playing the best football!
Officer Brad Gooding
Officer Gooding was born and raised in Stockton, California, lived in Texas for a decade, and recently returned to Santa Cruz where he spent two years of high school at SLV in Felton in the 90's. He has two years experience as a Veterinary Technician at the Austin Animal Center, another four years with Austin Animal Control, and has attended many hours of educational classes regarding the health/safety of animals and the public over the past ten years. Officer Gooding has two children and one dog, Mia 11 years old, Lucas 5 years old, and Zeus 9 year old German Shepherd that mean the world to him! He of course appreciates helping animals, but also enjoys sports (football, baseball, and basketball), good movies, good friends, and fitness, loves the outdoors and taking in the Paradise that is Santa Cruz. He is a well rounded Officer that can handle or educate the public with finesse when needed and do the same when dealing with more urgent circumstances. His goal is to help the community's animals, and people alike while enjoying his career/life as an Animal Control Officer.


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On the outside she is black. On the outside there is nothing separating her from Maya Angelou, from Langston Hughes, from Etta James and Al Green. Because of her skin color she is a part of long-standing traditions by default. She immediately inherits everything that stems from having African roots.
And there is something beautiful in this, because it means she can always belong. It means she can enjoy decades of black history and feel as though it strikes a cord with her, personally, simply because of the ebony complexion her ancestors passed down to her.
It also means she has a responsibility.
You see, being black on the outside is one thing. It is a superficial layer that says to the world, she's just another black girl. She's got natural, spiraling curls and a wide smile, equally wide hips, and a southern drawl. She likes her grits and cornmeal and chicken fried, and she loves God first, always. She bobs her head to the rhythms in her head and she's a family girl: ain't that something.
She learned about famous black people in school just like everyone else. About the musicians and the poets and the activists, and before them the abolitionists. She never felt any particularly strong connection to them before, when she was little. But they were black, and she was black. And that was enough.
There's nothing wrong with being black on the outside. But if she's going to be black, she needs to step outside of these things that, while true, can also trap her in her own skin. She needs to embrace her history– all of her history– and re-define herself in a world where that history is rapidly repeating itself.
Suddenly it is as though it is 1965 again. She questions whether this is even possible, if she can actually live in such a world as this– where human beings are gunned down first and the questions come later. She wonders how long it will be before the riots break out, before the batons come down and the people retaliate with rage.
Her story is not unique. There are girls like her everywhere. She wants to change this, even if it won't have an impact, even if no one remembers her name and she doesn't make it into some hall of fame. She doesn't know yet what she can do, but she knows this:
She is not Eric Garner
She is not Michael Brown
She is not Tanisha Anderson or Tamir Rice
She is not Freddie Gray
But she is their sister, and her voice is her weapon.
She can post hashtags that proclaim whose lives matter, she can protest outside of police stations. She can brandish her pen and write her grievances across the sky– however she chooses to do it, she must take injustice head on.
She recalls men who spoke of dreams, and men who fell fighting for their freedom. Like everyone else, she has read about brave women on buses and brave women in the underground. And she will feel a responsibility to do her part, to stand with her people.
And in her journey to discovering who she is, she will finally come to realize what being black entails.


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Join us at our monthly adoption event at the East Bay SPCA in Dublin with rabbits from 5+ different rescue groups from all over the Bay Area. Rabbit experts can answer your rabbit questions and help you find the bunny of your dreams!!! Bring your spayed/neutered bunny for bunny-to-bunny introductions, or bring your bunny to get a free nail trim! Rescues include: Harvest Home Animal Sanctuary, House Rabbit Society, Bananas for Bunnies, Hayward Shelter, and the Fremont Shelter.
When: Saturday, June 2nd from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Where: East Bay SPCA, Tri-Valley Adoption Center, Dublin, CA
Please join friends, both old and new, for House Rabbit Society's Annual Valentine Luncheon on Sunday,
February 12 beginning at 12:30 P.M. The luncheon will be held at 311 Larkin Drive in Benicia. There is plenty of parking and there will be many bunnies to greet you!
This vegan luncheon will feature grilled basil polenta with marinara sauce, German mushroom soup,"heart-y" salad, raspberry sorbet, and an assortment of cookies. There will also be a variety of appetizers and choice of beverages. Cost of the luncheon is $15.00 with $2.00 extra for wine. 75% of the fee will go directly to House Rabbit Society. Prepaid reservations (or cancellations) are a must and need to be made no later than February 10.
A special Valentine Boutique will be open to both luncheon guests and others from 2:00 – 4:00 – no reservations necessary. Purchases can be made in cash or check.
So chase away your winter blues and join us for this fun, festive, and delicious event!
We're having a bunny care class *just* for kids! You'll learn all about how to take care of your bunny — feeding and grooming, picking him up safely, cleaning cages, keeping him healthy and happy, games to play with him, and problems to watch out for. Shelter Manager Christiana Remick will show you the ropes. Open to ages 8 and up. $10.
We invite you to join our new Rabbit Center Alumni Group for rabbits who have been adopted from the Rabbit Center and their human families! Join us on the third Saturday of the month from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. for a Q&A with HRS staff members to learn more about your new family member, get a free nail trim for your bun, receive tips on rabbit care, meet other adopters, learn about volunteer opportunities and other exciting happenings at HRS, and enjoy a variety of complimentary vegan snacks!
Please join us for a film screening of Rebecca Allison Sansom's Equal Hoppertunity. As Rebecca describes, "This documentary is rated "R" (for rabbits). The film takes a look at the most misunderstood pet of them all, the domestic rabbit, and the people who love them. It also delves into how we treat our pets, by enforcing existing animal rights laws, and taking responsibility as a pet owner, because we can't always trust the well meaning pet store workers, as we see in the film. Some guerrilla style film-making, animations, and the bunny crusaders make this documentary a sobering comedy, you'll laugh, cry, and hopefully learn something new."
Join us for this inaugural film screening followed by a discussion of the film and a vegan potluck!
Hosted by House Rabbit Society's Rabbit Center in Richmond. Suggested $5 donation to support rabbit rescue, but no one turned away for lack of funds. Please also bring a vegan dish to share for the potluck!
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Owners and operators of the Tokyo Disney Resort, Oriental Land Company, today announced they will be opening a new motion simulator attraction set in the world of Pixar's Finding Nemo and Finding Dory in spring of 2017. The attraction will replace the current StormRider attraction which is set to close in May 2016 to make way for the new attraction. According to Oriental Land Company, Pixar animators from Finding Dory will directly contribute to the ride's visuals.
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WATCH: 'Star Wars' Snow Sculpture Time Lapse Video, or 'Vader? Do You Want to Build A Death Star?'
Walt Disney Studios Japan has recently released this time lapse video showing the construction of an enormous Star Wars themed sculpture made of snow which recently made its debut as part of the annual Sapporo Snow Festival. WDS Japan also considers the event as the kickoff to Star Wars: The Force Awakens which opens in theaters on December 18, 2015.
The festival's official website, where the photo pictured here originated, says the sculpture was made by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force: the 11th Brigade; the 1st Snow Sculpture Producing Unit, the 11th Artillery Unit, the 11th Reconnaissance Company, and the 11th Antiaircraft Artillery Company.
Tokyo Disney to Acquire Additional Land for Possible Expansion
With the intent of its use to be determined at a later date, the Oriental Land Company (OLC) announced its plans to acquire approximately 5.8 acres of neighboring land from the Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company at an approximate cost of $89 million US. The land is the former site of the Tokyo Bay NK Hall and contains 'ancillary facilities' according to the notice. Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company is a major shareholder of OLC and corporate sponsor of the Tokyo Disney Resort.
PHOTOS: 'Happiness Is Here' Parade from Tokyo Disneyland
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This Monday, April 15, the Tokyo Disney Resort will officially kick off its year-long celebration of its 30th anniversary. One of the exciting new elements joining the line-up is a brand new parade titled 'Happiness is Here,' with massive and dynamic floats designed by Kevin Kidney and Jody Daily. Although the parade doesn't officially start until Monday, Tokyo Disneyland has been offering a soft opening to guests, inviting them to preview things to come.
Disney D23 Announces First International Expo in Japan, October 12 – 14
The Walt Disney Company Japan announced today that it will stage the first-ever D23 Expo Japan, a special event for Disney fans created by D23: The Official Disney Fan Club. D23 Expo Japan, the first Expo to be held outside the U.S., will feature an array of engaging presentations, hosted by senior Disney creative executives, showcasing what's on the horizon from across The Walt Disney Company, including theme parks, movies, television, music, and interactive gaming. Fans will enjoy unique experiences; have the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind merchandise and collectibles; meet many of their favorite Disney characters; and delight in countless other surprises. D23 Expo Japan will take place October 12–14, 2013, at the Tokyo Disney Resort® in the Maihama area. Expo ticketing and program information will be announced in March.
The Walt Disney Company Commits $2.5M+ to Japan Relief Efforts
The Walt Disney Company announced today that it will donate $2.5 million to the American Red Cross to support humanitarian aid efforts related to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. In addition, the Company will match Disney cast member and employee donations to the Red Cross Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Fund and Save the Children, dollar for dollar, up to $1 million total.
"Our hearts go out to the people of Japan," said Robert A. Iger, president and CEO, The Walt Disney Company. "We send our continued thoughts of support and encouragement as this great nation begins the long road to recovery."
ABC News Announces Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Extended Coverage Plans
ABC News will provide viewers comprehensive coverage of the earthquake in Japan, the fifth largest earthquake in recorded history, and the aftermath of the tsunami that wiped out entire communities in Japan and reached the shores of the Hawaiian Islands.
"This Week" anchor Christiane Amanpour, "World News" weekend anchor David Muir and ABC's Clarissa Ward are en route to Japan to report on the aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami. "Nightline" co-anchor Bill Weir is currently reporting from Santa Monica, California, and Akiko Fujita, ABC News' Tokyo-based digital journalist, has been reporting from Japan.
Disney Vacation Club to Open International Sales Center at Tokyo Disney Resort
This summer, Disney Vacation Club is scheduled to open the doors of its first ever international sales preview center at Tokyo Disney Resort. The 15,000-square-foot interactive center will give guests a peek at Disney Vacation Club resort hotels as well as other vacation offerings Disney offers. Guests can see for themselves a two-bedroom model of the vacation home accommodations that DVC members and families can expect to find on the island of O'ahu at Aulani, Disney Vacation Club Villas, Ko Olina, Hawai'i. And kids won't be bored because Disney designed a supervised play area and interactive family discovery zone within the space. Check out this first artist rendering.
Disney to Assume Control of All Disney Store Locations in Japan
It was announced yesterday by The Walt Disney Company Japan that Disney Japan will acquire Retail Networks Co., the company that owns and operates the country's Disney Store retail locations, from parent company Oriental Land. Talks of the acquisition began last year and the transition is expected to be finalized as of April 1, 2010, the eighth anniversary of RNC. RNC owns and operates 54 Disney Store locations throughout the country, although it's expected to close six of them by March.
Financial details for the transaction have not yet been announced. Oriental Land is the parent company for the Disney Parks in Japan.
First Look: Inside the New 'Timeless Beauty' Exhibit at Epcot's Japan Pavilion
A few months ago, the Tin Toy Exhibition at Epcot's Japan pavilion gallery closed after several years without much notice to make way for a new exhibition. Expected to have opened in mid-October, reported delays in having the pieces shipped to Walt Disney World from Japan kept the gallery closed until very recently.
The Bijutsu-kan gallery now hosts a touring exhibition titled Timeless Beauty: World Heritage Sites of Japan. Featuring photographs by Kazuyoshi Miyoshi, the images pay homage to places designated as World Heritage Sites, locations around the world adopted by a 1971 United Nations international treaty to identify places that 'belong to all people' around the globe.


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ACFE Leadership
Bruce Dorris, J.D., CFE, CPA, CVA
Vice President and Program Director
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
Bruce Dorris is the Vice President and Program Director for the ACFE and is an advisory member to the ACFE Board of Regents. He earned his Juris Doctor from the Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 1993, and is licensed to practice law in state and federal courts in Texas and Louisiana.
Following a judicial clerkship after law school, Dorris was commissioned an Assistant District Attorney for the Caddo Parish District Attorney's Office in Shreveport, Louisiana. He created and was the Director of its Financial Crimes Screening Section.
Dorris is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant and practiced primarily in business valuation and litigation support. He was an Adjunct Instructor in the Accounting and Business Law Department of Louisiana State University in Shreveport and has taught with the Becker CPA Review Program.
He formerly served on the Board of Directors with the National White Collar Crime Center, and was the Vice Chairman of its Audit Committee. He is a Past President of the Louisiana District Attorneys' Association ADA Section, and has worked in the Louisiana House of Representatives Fiscal Division. He has testified numerous times before legislative committees and was a frequent lecturer with prosecutor and accountant training associations.
Dorris is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the Louisiana State Bar Association, the Texas State Bar Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts.


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ROME (Jun. 27)
They have seen the movie and read the book.
Now 600 North American teen-agers will have the opportunity to learn about the famed Aliyah Bet ship "Exodus" from its original captain.
Ike Aharonvich, the man who dared challenge the British blockade of then-Palestine, was scheduled to be on hand when the teens board a ship bound for Israel this weekend.
The teens represented a variety of youth groups including Young Judea, National Federation of Temple Youth, Habonim and United Synagogue Youth. They were scheduled to attend workshops and seminars related to Aliyah Bet — the illegal immigration of Jews to Israel before it became a state. During the three-day trip from Brindisi, Italy, to Israel, Aharonvich and other crew members will describe their stand-off with the British Navy.
The brainchild of Uzi Narkiss, former head of the North American delegation of the World Zionist Organization, the trip was designed to bring American youth closer to their Jewish roots.
Ehud Prawer, a Jewish Agency emissary, called the program "a unique way to show American youth the history of Israel's creation.
"American Jews have a number of means to teach the Holocaust. Museums and programs are reaching out to Jews and non-Jews," he said.
But unfortunately, he said, "there is no real, strong, effective means to show the creation of Israel. There is a need to deal with the history that brought us to the creation of Israel."
Noting that the program "Project Exodus," will take place on a ship with two swimming pools and air-conditioning, Prawer said, "We didn't use the notion of recreation when we publicized the trip. Rather, it is a sea journey to relive history."
Instead of subjecting the teens to the overcrowding and substandard conditions that characterized actual Aliyah Bet voyages in the 1930s and 1940s, the Jewish Agency-WZO "wants the kids to enjoy the trip, the sundecks and the dancing and singing — everything that is done in a group camp," said Prawer.
"In a sense, this is a floating summer camp. It has been shown that kids learn best when a program combines enjoyment and learning. We hope to strike this balance on the 'Exodus '94.'"


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Last month we had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Paul Anastas, a senior advisor to the EPA and the man who coined the term "green chemistry." With growing populations and concerns of resource scarcity, we need not fall trap to Malthusian missives, because history has proven that human ingenuity is the one inexhaustible resource. All new things come from combinations of old, the essence of combinatorial chemistry and the creation of new materials with new capabilities that form the substances of civilizations. But embracing discovery and tinkering with nature does not mean turning a neglectful profligate eye to the externalities left in the wake of innovation. Put simply: if we have better living through chemistry, we can have even better living still through "green chemistry." In an excerpt from our exclusive interview below, Anastas gives us an eye towards the past, present and future of invention and the environment.
As the father of green chemistry, how would you characterize the chemical age in which you grew up?
The chemistry that I grew up with was one of seeking to create new molecules for new materials. These would transform our medicines, the way that we communicate, and the material basis of our society and economy. The fields of chemistry and material science advanced beyond anyone's wildest dreams, but came with a price—waste and hazardous materials that weren't foreseen or understood. Many great accomplishments concern us now, because of what they did to human health and the environment.
What are some examples of scientific advancements that came with negative consequences?
Probably the greatest example is CFCs, or chlorofluorocarbons. Being non-flammable and not acutely toxic, they appeared to be a huge improvement over the toxic refrigerants they replaced. What people didn't fully understand is the effect they would have on the ozone layer. Another example is lead in gasoline. As a fuel additive, it increased engine performance, yet the consequences on neurological development in children were tremendously harmful. When we seek a particular function from a material without thinking about other consequences, we wind up with unintended side effects and collateral damage.
Are unintended consequences simply an inevitable consequence of discovery?
Perhaps, but the question is, why? Part of the answer stems from the scientific revolution, which has transformed the world over the past several centuries and has brought reductionist thinking into how we solve problems. Reductionism is an analytical technique that has resulted in some of the greatest discoveries and the deepest understandings that we could ever imagine, but it's not enough. Unintended consequences seem to be a natural outcome of solely reductionist thinking—we need to couple it with systems thinking and integrative thinking.
It's been two decades since you brought awareness to green chemistry. What's changed since then?
Einstein used to say that problems can't be solved at the same level of awareness that created them. What's changed is we've achieved a new level of awareness – a recognition of what's possible. Too many folks really thought it was impossible to get toxics out of our products, or move towards zero waste in our manufacturing processes—it was just a given. That mindset is really exemplified in a great quote from John F. Kennedy: "The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived and dishonest, but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic." Our myth was that we couldn't maintain our quality of life without toxic, hazardous and depleting substances. Green chemistry belies that myth every day. Now we recognize the power and potential of creative design, rather than believing the old myth of a trade-off between environment, health, and economics. Within that shift, however, is also the greatest challenge, because for every one person who has gained this awareness, there are dozens who still don't know.
What are some of the biggest challenges still ahead?
I look for the absurdities around us, because they hold opportunities. So, when I look at our absurdly excessive waste, and the toxicity we just have been accepting, I see opportunity. We can remove these various toxins and hazards from our products through creative design. Is it an absurdity that we have a plastic gyre in the Pacific the size of Texas? Yes, that might be a historical absurdity.


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- Frozen Mountain (3.7km)
- Spice Cove Mountain (4km)
- Claypole Mountain (4.1km)
- Joshua Mountain (4.5km)
- Double Springs Mountain (5km)
- Frozen Knob (5.8km)
- populated place;
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.
- Rosman (2.6km)
- Middle Fork (3.7km)
- Quebec (3.8km)
- Powelltown (3.9km)
- Calvert (4.5km)
- gap;
- a low place in a ridge, not used for transportation.
- Whetstone Gap (2.5km)
- Blue Ridge Gap (3.2km)
- Maple Gap (3.7km)
- Panther Gap (5km)
- valley;
- an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream.
- Cove Hollow (2.1km)
- Ash Cove (2.4km)
- Gads Cove (3.9km)
- Spice Cove (4.5km)
Accommodation around Woodruff Branch
- cemetery;
- a burial place or ground.
- Whitmire Cemetery (2.5km)
- Middle Fork Cemetery (3.1km)
- Gillespie Cemetery (5km)
- church;
- a building for public Christian worship.
- Zion Church (2.3km)
- Mount Moriah Church (5km)
- Old Toxaway Church (5.6km)
- ridge(s);
- a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest.
- Whetstone Ridge (2.5km)
- Big Ridge (3.2km)
- school;
- building(s) where instruction in one or more branches of knowledge takes place.
- Rosman Elementary School (1.9km)
- Rosman High School (2.6km)
- administrative division;
- an administrative division of a country, undifferentiated as to administrative level.
- Eastatoe, Township of (2.9km)
- section of populated place;
- a neighborhood or part of a larger town or city.
- Ridge Haven (subdivision) (4.2km)
- reservoir(s);
- an artificial pond or lake.
- Kaiser Lake (5.9km)
- Local Feature;
- A Nearby feature worthy of being marked on a map..
- Camp Cherryfield (5.9km)
Wikipedia entries close to
Woodruff Branch
- Rosman, North Carolina city city o
- Sassafras Mountain mountain mountain k
- Brevard, North Carolina city city o
- Memphis Motorsports Park landmark sport
- Devil's Courthouse mountain mountain k
- Looking Glass Rock mountain mountain k
- Cashiers, North Carolina city city o
- Glenville, North Carolina city city o
- Whiteside
- Etowah, North Carolina city city o
- Cold Mountain (North Carolina) mountain mountain k
- Salem, South Carolina city city o
- Pickens, South Carolina city city o
- Mount Pisgah (North Carolina) mountain mountain k
- Slater-Marietta, South Carolina city city o
- Highlands, North Carolina city city o
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This one is by Unimodel. I like the range of their kits but on a few that I've done it is sometimes difficult to tell where the part stops and the sprue starts, which for me inevitably leads to construction problems; this one was no exception
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Another early one this. Though pretty much obsolete by the start of the war many of these were still in service up until about 1942, when they began to be replaced by T60 & T70 tanks
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Finished, Morris CS9
The completed recent addition
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Work in progress
A few pictures of what I've been working on lately
Monday, March 21, 2011
The Davey Collection 2
Another of Gerard's excellent scratch builds today, a BA6 early war Russian armoured car
Built from plastic card and dowel it matches 1/72 scale perfectly. I think most of Gerard's models are for the middle to late war period, although several Russian units had these well into 1945, and I have seen one in the museum Seoul in North Korean colours, so I guess they were used much later by some.
Saturday, March 19, 2011
French Motorcycle
Not quite finished but thought I'd show the progress anyway. This is another excellent model from Early War Miniatures. Four parts, bike, rider, handlebars and a rifle. All well sculpted and easy to assemble.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
French AA
French 25mm AA by Early War Miniatures, fits well with 1/72 plastics
Nice simple instructions with a couple of options to choose from
Really nicely sculpted with excellent detail, and most importantly very reasonably priced
I've got another couple of items from this range to show later but this is all for now. I would highly recommend these products to any collector of early war stuff. The gentleman in charge is a Mr Paul Thompson who is very good to deal with and only too happy to answer any questions you might have; I was much impressed by his level of service and attention to detail, contact him here for a catalogue email@example.com'
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Battle of Stonne
This is the third time I've played this battle, it is a most challenging CD3 scenario. 15 May 1940, Grossdeutchland Regiment supported by armour from 10 Panzer Division takes on 3e DIM and armour from 3eDLC for control of the hilltop village of Stonne. I played the French and Gerard the Germans.
French RHQ, dug in. Figures are Esci, Airfix & Waterloo 1815 conversions
French RHQ, dug in. Figures are Esci, Airfix & Waterloo 1815 conversions
French defenses in the northwest corner of the village
Weapons platoon and AT gun at the bottom of the hill, the hedges represent a sunken lane that could not be fired into without difficulty, so providing excellent cover for the Germans
This is about turn 3, Gerard times his infantry assault perfectly with the arrival of his armour, and the French were struggling from here on in
the Panzers would block the lane if destroyed in it and despite my best efforts Gerard got away with this bold early move, the Stug is by Dragon and the PIV a conversion of sorts
German reinforcement armour enters turn 6, Stonne is now being attacked from two sides
French armour arriving on the same turn, but they had a lot more ground to cover. S35 (wish you could still get these) is by Heller, Char B is Matchbox
Turn 8. This company was caught in an artillery barrage on their way to support Stonne, luckily their morale held and they advanced in behind the tanks
Same turn, French armour engages the Germans at a far more favourable range owing to their superior guns, they actually enjoyed some success here destroying two platoons
Same turn, French armour engages the Germans at a far more favourable range owing to their superior guns, they actually enjoyed some success here destroying two platoons
Assault pioneers begin their drive into the rear of the village, and with most French reinforcements still a couple of turns away things fell decisively in favour of the Germans, despite their growing casualties
More French reinforcements fail to reach the battlefield intact as the Luftwaffe picked the right time to show up
LMG platoon on the eastern side of the village, Pegasus figures
With all of the French reinforcements tied up in their own battles outside of the village, the Germans began to overwhelm the defenses quite rapidly
The last say went to this French engineer platoon but I think they were one of only two undamaged platoons, in good morale, still fighting. All in all it was a fairly even game until about turn 7 when the Germans had all of the kit in the right place at the right time for the final assault. Thanks to Gerard for the game and Bob for the scenario http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bob_mackenzie/
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Here is a selection of links to web sites that are especially valuable for the leaders of large congregations. The Unitarian Universalist Association does not endorse the sites behind these links; we offer them as an aid to congregational leaders.
Access the Large Congregations Library comprising papers by various authors on valuable topics for the leaders of large congregations. You may also access a recommended reading list of books that are especially valuable for the leaders of large congregations.
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Mexican-inspired breakfasts are some of my favorites. Jicama & Tofu Nachos are my morning take on the giant plates of nachos I love for dinner!
This Mexican-ish deliciousness happened for breakfast, but I think it makes a good brinner dish too. When is breakfast not appropriate?!
I don't make guarantees often, but I promise that if you try this, you will be in love. It seems like a lot of steps, but they happen simultaneously so it's not too time consuming.
If you haven't had jicama before, here's what you need to know:
- Pronounced HIK-ka-ma
- Root vegetable, sometimes called a Mexican turnip
- Tough brown skin should be peeled before eating or cooking
- Inside is white, wet and crunchy… like if a potato and an apple had a baby
- Flavor is slightly sweet, a little nutty
- Low in calories
- High in Vitamin C and fiber… but not just any fiber! It's fiber infused with oligofructose inulin, which has zero calories and doesn't metabolize in the body
- Inulin enhances absorption of calcium from other foods and is a prebiotic (read: promotes "good" bacteria growth)
Jicama is good raw in salads like my Edamame and Jicama Salad, but it's also great roasted. I cut it into "chips" and roasted it in the oven for use as the nachos in this recipe.
It was awesome topped with tomatoes and creamy avocado… and tofu! If you haven't baked tofu before, now is the time to try it. It poofs up like marshmallows! In a good way.
Even more fabulous was the runny egg on top. That #yolkporn dripped down into the crevices of my nacho creation, making each bite worthy of a giddy grin.
My only complaint was the not-so-happy ending – I was really sad when the last bite had been taken.
Jicama & Tofu Nachos
- 1 small jicama, peeled and sliced thinly
- 6 oz tofu, cubed
- 1 tsp Mexican spice blend (use your favorite)
- 1/2 medium tomato
- 1/4 avocado
- Egg (optional)
- Garnish ideas: lime, red pepper flakes, pepper
Place the thinly sliced jicama on half of a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Season cubed tofu with your favorite Mexican spices and place on the other half of the baking sheet.
Cook both under broil for 10 mins, flipping half way through. Make sure you watch the jicama closely so as not to burn it.
While that is roasting, cut your tomato and avocado into cubes. Set aside.
When the chips and tofu are done, remove from the oven. Arrange chips in nacho-form on the baking sheet. Top with tofu, tomato, and avocado. Place the pan back in the oven under the broiler for ~5 mins, until warmed through.
Meanwhile, cook egg to desired level of doneness on the stove top.
Remove chips from over and verrrry carefully slide off onto a plate. Top with the egg (if using) and garnish as desired.
How have you enjoyed making co-workers, friends, or family stare with strange but good creations this week? The link up rules can be found here or by clicking on "Strange But Good" in the menu bar above. In short, I want to see what concoctions have earned you weird looks from co-workers, family and friends! Post your Strange But Good creations, grab the logo below for your blog, and link up here.
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Setting the standard for eLearning in the Life Science industry, Docent Inc.
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1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 Bb4 4.e5 c5 5.a3 Bxc3+ 6.bxc3 Ne7 7.Qg4 cxd4 8.Qxg7 Rg8 9.Qxh7 Qc7 10.Ne2 dxc3 11.f4 Bd7
11...Nbc6 12.Qd3 Bd7 13.Nxc3 a6 14.Rb1 Na5 15.h4 Nf5 16.Rh3 0-0-0 17.h5 Nc4 18.h6 Rg6 19.h7 Rh8 20.Ne4 dxe4 21.Qxc4 Qxc4 22.Bxc4 Rxg2 23.Bxa6 bxa6 24.Rc3+ Bc6 25.Rxc6+ Kd7 26.Rxa6 Rxh7 27.Ra7+ Kc8 28.Ra8+ Kc7 29.Ra7+ Kc8 30.Ra8+ draw, Becerra-Bhat, USCL 2008.
12.Qd3 Nf5 13.Rb1 Na6 14.Rg1 Ba4 15.g4 Nc5 16.Qd1?
The critical line was 16.Qxc3 d4 17.Nxd4 Nxd4 18.Qxd4 Bxc2 19.Bb5+ Kf8 20.Be3 Bxb1 21.Qxc5+ Qxc5 22.Bxc5+ Kg7 with unclear play.
16...Qd8! 17.Ng3 Nxg3 18.hxg3 Ne4 19.Bd3 Qe7 20.Qf3 Nc5 21.Rh1 d4 22.Rh7 000 23.g5 Bxc2 24.Bxc2 d3 25.Rb5 Rd5 26.g6
26.Rxc5+ Qxc5 27.Bxd3 c2 28.Rxf7 Qc3+ 29.Ke2 Rgd8 winning.
26...Rxg6 27.Rxc5+ Qxc5 28.Bxd3 Qg1+ 29.Bf1 Rxg3 30.Rh1 Rxf3 31.Rxg1 c2 32.Be2 Rb3 33.Kf2 b5 34.a4 a6 35.Re1 Rb1 36.axb5 axb5 37.Bf3 Rc5 38.Ke3 b4 39.Kd4 Rc7 40.Rh1 b3 41.f5 Rxc1 01
Noted problemist and author Bob Burger writes:
Just to echo what Yuri Shulman wrote at the beginning of Newsletter 426, the chess world in this country not only gets indifference from the general press, but bestows the same kind of indifference on chess PROBLEMS. This past year, the eighth international competition for chess competition, WCCT-8, sponsored by FIDE and held every four years, was completed with the USA in eleventh place, out of some eighty countries, just fractions of a point out of the top ten. The USA is severely handicapped by lack of an organization, which quietly ended after the deaths of Milan Vukcevich and Edgar Holladay a few years back. (I played a small role in the team effort, with fourth prize in the three-move section, giving us 21 points.)
Calvin Olson learned chess in 1958 at age 11 and began playing tournament chess some 11 years later. While working, he earned a degree in Art with a specialty in Art History, which may explain the wonderfully-designed cover on The Chess Kings. Cal was a USCF Expert and a Correspondence Chess Master. He was also a chess teacher and active in youth chess for many years. He was a chess magazine editor (Orange Knight), and of course a writer.
Cal first got the idea of writing what became The Chess Kings in 1969, and spent almost 30 years studying chess books before starting with serious research and writing in 1996. After ten years of work, the first volume appeared. During the last 40 years, he has read over 3000 chess books.
IM John Watson, who provided much of the biographical material above, interviewed Cal twice on his show on the Internet Chess Club. The ICC is putting the second interview up on their free ChessFM website (http://www.chessclub.com/chessfm/), with this link: http://webcast.chessclub.com/Watson/2008_11_25/Watson_Chesstalk.html . They are also including a section about him.
Loftsson, - Tisdall
Lone Pine , 1976
1.Nf3 Nf6 2.c4 g6 3.g3 Bg7 4.Bg2 00 5.d4 d5 6.cxd5 Nxd5 7.00 Nc6 8.Nc3 Nb6 9.e3 e5 10.d5 Na5 11.e4 Bg4 12.h3 Bxf3 13.Qxf3 Nac4 14.b3 Nd6 15.Ba3 Qd7 16.Rac1 Rac8 17.Qe2 Rfe8 18.Rfd1 Bf8 19.Bb2 Bh6 20.Rc2 c6 21.dxc6 Qxc6 22.a4 Red8 23.h4 Bg7 24.Rcc1 Qe8 25.a5 Na8 26.Ba3 Qe6 27.Bxd6
27.Nd5 or 27.Qe3 were more incisive ways of capitalizing on White's considerable positional advantage. Now Loftsson has to win the game a second time but proves equal to the task.
27...Rxd6 28.Rxd6 Qxd6 29.Bh3 Qa3 30.Qe3 Rf8 31.h5 Rd8 32.h6 Bf8 33.Nd5 Qxa5 34.Qg5 Rxd5 35.exd5 Qxd5 36.Rc8 Nb6 37.Rd8 Qc5 38.Bf1 Qc6 39.Qxe5 f6 40.Qb8 Nd7 41.Bc4+ Qxc4 42.bxc4 Nxb8 43.Rxb8 b6 44.Rc8 a5 45.Rb8 a4 46.Rxb6 Kf7 47.Ra6 a3 48.Kf1 10
1.Nf3 c5 2.b3 b6 3.c4 Bb7 4.Bb2 e6 5.g3 Nf6 6.Bg2 Be7 7.d3 d5 8.cxd5 Bxd5 9.O-O O-O 10.Nbd2 Nbd7 11.Rc1 Rc8 12.Rc2 Qc7 13.Nc4 Rfd8 14.Qa1 Qb8 15.Rfc1 Ne8 16.Ne3 Bb7 17.Ng4 Nef6 18.Rc4 Nxg4 19.Rxg4 f6 20.Rcc4 Bd5 21.Qc1 Bxc4 22.Qh6 Bf8 23.bxc4 Qd6 24.Bxf6 Nxf6 25.Qxf6 Qe7 26.Qe5 Qd6 27.Qe3 Re8 28.Ng5 g6 29.Rh4 h6 30.Nf3 Bg7 31.Rg4 e5 32.Nh4 g5 33.Nf5 Qf6 34.Be4 Rc7 35.h4 gxh4 36.Nxh6+ Kf8 37.Rxh4 Ke7 38.Ng4 Qf8 39.Bg6 Rd8 40.Nxe5 Kd6 41.Rf4 1-0
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Research scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Electronics Science and Technology Division in collaboration with researchers at University at Buffalo-The State University of New York (SUNY) demonstrate the possibility for new optical devices using graphene for communications, imaging, and signal processing.Phase and amplitude modulation of light by a single sheet of graphene.
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NRL research in the development of future optoelectronic devices demonstrates infrared light modulation with graphene with the impact for high-speed phase and amplitude modulators from the mid-infrared to terahertz (THz) wavelengths. The results of this work open the possibility for new optical devices using graphene for communications, imaging, and signal processing.
"The realization of a tunable graphene polarizer has the potential to greatly enhance current infrared polarization modulation devices that are crucial to molecular sensing and identification, also playing a key role in infrared free space communications," said Dr. Joseph Tischler, research physicist, NRL Solid Sate Devices Branch.
Although graphene has generated considerable interest since its discovery due to its remarkable properties that led to the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010, one of its properties has been overseen. Electrons in graphene—in the presence of a magnetic field—can strongly change light intensity (amplitude modulation) or rotate the light polarization (phase modulation).
Electrons in graphene rotate in quantized circular orbits under a magnetic field in the so-called Landau Levels. Light will excite these electrons from one orbit to another and the electrons, behaving as if they are moving at the speed of light, will re-emit this light with a different amplitude and/or polarization.
"Although we have controlled this effect with an external magnetic field, the same can be done by changing the amount of electrons with a gate and keeping the magnetic field constant. This would allow for fast modulation, possibly reaching terahertz speeds," added Dr. Chase Ellis, National Research Council postdoctoral, NRL Solid State Devices Branch.
Aside from the technological impact of this work, the group has developed a non-invasive, ultrasensitive 'fingerprinting' tool. This tool allows for the use of new analysis techniques and identification and characterization of different graphene multilayers by measuring the polarization of reflected light from graphene in a magnetic field, even if they are covering up one another.
This work successfully tested three different theories predicting rich properties for single and multilayer graphene and determined important parameters characterizing multilayer graphene, some of which had never been measured before.
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In a relatively short period of time, the IBM Spark Technology Center (STC) has made notable contributions to the greater Apache Spark eco-system, and is very energetic and passionate in moving Spark forward.
Since June 2015, when IBM announced the Spark Technology Center (STC), engineers at the STC have actively contributed to Spark releases: v1.4.x, v1.5.x, v1.6.0, v1.6.1, as well as to release v.2.0 (in progress.)
As of the writing of this blog, IBM STC has contributed to over 279 JIRAs and counting. About 50% are answers to major JIRAs reported in Apache Spark.
Let's take a quick peek into these 279 contributions…..
- 127out of 279 (46%) are deliverables in Spark SQL area
- 71 of them (25%) are in MLlib module
- 46 (16%) are in PySpark module
These top 3 areas of focus from IBM STC made up 87% of the total contributions as of today. The rest are in the documentation, Spark Core and Streaming modules, and so on.
You can track the STC progress on this live dashboard on github, which shows the cumulative progress: http://jiras.spark.tc/
Specific to Spark 1.6.x, IBM team members have over 95 commits, primarily from the STC. A total of 29 team members contributed to the release (26 of them from the STC), and each contributing engineer is a credited contributor in the release notes of Spark 1.6.x
For SparkSQL, we contributed enhancements and fixes in the new DataSet API, DataFrame API, Data type, UDF and SQL standard compliance, such as adding EXPLAIN and PrintSchema capability, and support for coalesce and re-partition.
In addition, STC engineers:
- Added support for column datatype of CHAR.
- Fixed the type extractor failures for complex data types.
- Fixed DataFrames bugs in saving long column partitioned parquet file, and handling of various nullability bugs and optimization issues.
- Fixed the limitation in Order by clause to comply with standard.
- Fixed a number of UDF code issues in completion of Stddev support.
Machine Learning
In the area of machine learning, the STC team met with key influencers and stake holders in the Spark community to jointly work on items on the roadmap for Machine Learning in Spark. Most of the roadmap items discussed went into 1.6, except for implementation of LU Decomposition algorithm which is slated for the upcoming release.
In addition to helping implement the roadmap, here are some notable contributions:
- Improved the Pyspark distributed matrix algebra by enriching the matrix operations and fixing bugs.
- Enhanced the Word2Vec algorithm.
- Added optimized 1st- through 4th-order summary statistics for DataFrames (technically in SparkSQL, but related to machine learning).
- Greatly enhanced Pyspark API by adding interfaces to Scala Machine learning tools.
- Made a performance enhancement to the Linear Data Generator, which is critical for unit testing in Spark ML.
And more…
The team also addressed major regressions on DataFrame API, enhanced support for Scala 2.11, made enhancements to the Spark History Server, and added JDBC Dialect for Apache Derby.
In addition to the JIRA activities, the IBM STC added the JDBC dialect support for DB2 and made Spark Connector for Netezza v0.1.1 available to public through Spark Packages and a developer blog on IBM external site. Check it out here: https://developer.ibm.com/hadoop/blog/2016/02/19/reading-netezza-data-spark-sql-data-souce/
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You've got to fight fair.
Conflict is neither good nor bad. Conflict is a necessary part of life. How we choose to resolve conflict can either clarify points of view and draw us closer, or it can destroy our relationships or businesses and pull us further apart. Learning and practicing healthy way of dealing with conflict can make a big difference in our lives. Do you know that all couples both the happily married and the most unhappily married disagree 60-80% of the time according to psychologist and researcher Dr. John Gottman. It is not the conflict that causes the problem; it is how we deal with the conflict.
Conflict is inevitable. How do we deal with conflict in a way that both draws us closer together and allows us to develop greater trust and respect for each other?
- Move toward, not away from, conflict; Be honest. Be transparent. Hiding conflict just creates a wall between you and the other person. Don't hide the tension or the conflict. This just keeps families and couples apart and has the potential to destroy businesses. Most of us have not learned how to deal with conflict well. This is a communication skill that can be learned and can serve you well in all areas of your life. (For more on communication skills, check out 7 Tips For Authentic Communication). If you don't know how to deal with conflict well, I strongly suggest you seek out someone who can help, such as a relationship coach.
- Be worthy of your partner's trust; Once trust is lost, it is very difficult to restore. Our most important asset in our relationships and in business is our ability to be trusted. We all have disagreements, and resolving conflict is very difficult when trust is lacking.
- Openly discuss all financial issues; For many couples, talking about money is even more difficult than talking about sex. When we love someone we don't want to hurt them. You may be embarrassed or ashamed that your finances are not what you would like. You can't fix a problem if you don't talk about it. If you hide it, you are not being trustworthy. Lack of trust and lack of honesty destroy relationships.
- Resolve conflict by discovering points of agreement; We all will have disagreements. We each don't see the world in the same way. When we look for points of agreements rather than focus on disagreements, however, we allow for the possibility of new solutions that neither has ever thought of before. Creatively looking for new solutions allows both our business and our personal relationships to flourish.
Resolving conflict takes courage, but the end result is well worth the effort. As I often tell my coaching clients, "You can be right or you can be in a relationship. You can't be both." How you resolve conflicts can either draw you closer together or push you further apart — your choice.
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SAT Probability Problems
Date: 11/12/96 at 19:00:38 From: mike Subject: SAT Probability Questions How do you do probability problems? Do you take the whole thing and divide it by the possible chances?
Date: 12/12/96 at 19:00:18 From: Doctor Daniel Subject: Re: SAT Probability Questions Hi Mike, I'll give you an example of a short probability problem and show you how it'd be solved. Suppose you roll 2 dice. What's the probability that the result is more than 10? The answer is 1/12. Here's how to get it: A result of more than 10 has to be either 11 or 12. There are only three ways the dice could have fallen to give these results: 6 and 5, 5 and 6, and 6 and 6. (Where the first number is what happened on the first die, and the second number is the second die.) So there are three possible ways to get more than 10. And there are 36 possible ways to roll two dice (that's 6 choices for the first and 6 for the second: 6 x 6 = 36). So the overall chance of getting more than 10 is equal to: no. of ways to get more than 10 ------------------------------- , no. of ways to roll the dice which is 3/36, which equals 1/12. The general idea, then, is that you compute the number of ways that what you want to happen can happen, and divide by the total number of possible outcomes. This only works, incidentally, when every outcome is as likely as the next one; for example, it won't work with dice that cheat. Good luck on the test! -Doctor Daniel, The Math Forum Check out our web site! http://mathforum.org/dr.math/
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For the extraordinary client, only an extraordinary promotional gift will do. Paperweights in unusual shapes and designs make memorable impressions.
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KREMMLING — Given the time and energy being spent by wildlife managers, outfitters and concerned sportsmen over the decline in mule deer numbers on Colorado's Western Slope, it seems no potential opportunity to fix even a portion of the problem should be passed over. And that includes deer overpasses.
Of course, there's more to it than that. A couple of wildlife bridges over Colorado 9 as it passes through Grand County won't fix the problem in its entirety.
But then again, the highway issue isn't entirely a deer problem. It's also a people problem.
Consider these statistics:
Since 2005, there have been at least 455 wildlife deaths, mostly mule deer, in the 10-mile stretch of highway north of Green Mountain Dam Road to the Colorado River crossing. All of them were the result of auto collisions.
In the past 19 years, 590 vehicular accidents have been reported in that segment, resulting in 191 people injured and 16 people killed. Thirty-five percent of the collisions were wildlife-related. As the average daily traffic count of 3,600 vehicles (about 300 of them trucks) continues to rise, the number of collisions is likely to as well.
To that end, a group going by the name Citizens for a Safe Highway 9 is rallying support for a project designed by the Colorado Department of Transportation that will include two wildlife overpasses (the first of their kind in Colorado), five underpasses, fencing to drive wildlife to the crossings, shoulders widened with room for bike paths and vertical and horizontal realignment to improve site distances.
It's an ambitious undertaking, complete with an equally ambitious price tag of $46 million that still needs a funding source.
There is promise, however, in a new CDOT program called Responsible Acceleration of Maintenance and Partnerships (RAMP) that offers an opportunity to fund the project. The catch is that local governments must provide 20 percent of the total project cost, roughly $9.2 million, from Grand County by July 1.
It's helpful, in such instances, to have a resident billionaire hedge fund manager and former chairman of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in the neighborhood.
Blue Valley Ranch owner Paul Tudor Jones II put up $945,000 to kick-start the design of the improvement project and recently offered a $4 million matching grant to bolster the effort. Blue Valley Ranch manager Perry Handyside is among seven members on the Citizens for a Safe Highway 9 Committee.
"Almost daily, we witness collisions between wildlife, cars and trucks out on Highway 9," Handyside said. "We decided we had to step forward and help."
The roadway abutting a portion of the ranch and the remaining lower Blue River Valley bisects a major winter migration path for wildlife, separating winter range on the east side of the highway from the primary winter water source, the Blue River, on the west side.
Coupled with the major winter migration of visitors traveling to recreation destinations in Summit, Grand and Routt counties in northwest Colorado, the zone is an accident waiting to happen.
The Citizens Committee, chaired by lifetime area resident Mike Ritschard, needs to match the $4 million Jones contribution (plus a little more) by the end of this week in order to secure the RAMP funding required to improve the situation.
Wildlife lovers, bicyclists, skiers, fishermen, hunters and parents of kids who ride school buses have just as much skin in this game as billionaire ranchers.
Those interested in lending a hand can pledge their support through the website: http://www.grandfoundation.com/page/50/citizens-for-a-safe-highway-9/ or by contacting committee member Megan Ledin at 970-531-0519 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Pledges and letters of support must be received by Friday.
Cabela's openings. Colorado's two new Cabela's stores, in Lone Tree and Thornton, just announced their opening dates as Aug. 15. Ribbon-cutting ceremonies will begin at 10:45 a.m. at each location, and doors will open for business at 11 a.m. A weekend-long celebration will feature outdoor celebrities, family events, giveaways and more.
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Bright Idea- Phone Number BraceletNovember 3, 2011
Written by Contributing Writer, Sarah Farthing
My friend brought over two phone number bracelets one day that she made for our boys and I love them! What a great idea. I was so touched that she took the time to sort through the numbers of my cell phone number, including area code, twice! (Stock photo above, not my number!) I have seen ID bracelets advertised before for allergy and medical indications. I've also heard of temporary tattoos that you can personalize with your phone number and other information for use in crowded public places like theme parks, etc… This bracelet idea is fantastic because it is removable and reusable! Not only that, it is simple to put together yourself with a few inexpensive supplies from a craft store. My friend found the beads she used at Hobby Lobby.
I keep our bracelets in my purse and it's so easy to pull them out at the entrance to a museum or when we're on a field trip. The boys have my cell phone number memorized but in a real emergency who knows what they'll remember; even adults can forget their own phone numbers in an emergency! Every time I slip these bracelets on them (wrists or ankles) I remind them about our stranger rules and how to spot a safe adult if they get lost. They don't have to come up with my number, they only have to remember to point to it!
Today's Bright Idea came from Jen, mom of Austin (8) and Kamden (3), from Lawrence, KS!
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Heidi Farmeron November 3, 2011 8:01 am
Going to Disney World next week, and I'm making these with my cell phone number today!!
Mama Nolteon November 3, 2011 10:58 am
This would be a great idea for seniors with memory loss if they can in any way get out into the world alone.
Thanks for this bright idea!
Melissa Stoddardon November 8, 2011 6:34 pm
Love this idea! I need to pass this along. ; )
Lesli Con November 8, 2011 7:27 pm
I just love this idea~! I sent this to my friends as well-smart and simple!
Renee Hawthorneon July 10, 2012 10:44 pm
Where do you purchase the number beads?? I've looked everywhere.
Marinaon July 13, 2012 2:10 pm
Well I have wanted to make bracelets for five years. And I have never been able to find number beads at any store or online. I will try hobby lobby now. I hope I find some finally. Before all my children are grown up!
Karenon July 23, 2012 2:07 pm
Thought of this years ago, but never able to find numeric beads.
Amyon July 24, 2012 6:54 am
Fabulous idea. We are going to Disney soon as well. I just found the number beads on Amazon!
Nancy Donahueon September 20, 2012 12:03 am
What a great ideal, smart mom who thought this up.
Tammyon September 28, 2012 10:44 pm
I found the beads on amazon. good price and great quality.
Ellieon October 20, 2012 9:22 pm
Having never made a bracelet before could youtell me , besides the beads,what other supplies i would need
Wandaon January 20, 2013 11:58 am
number beads at hobby lobby
Carol Pon February 2, 2013 5:33 pm
wonderful wonderful idea.
Carol Pon February 2, 2013 5:34 pm
wonderful idea.
Dawnon June 9, 2013 1:02 pm
you can find at the Monkey Shop on ESTY 😉
Mariaon September 23, 2013 10:20 am
You can order on firstname.lastname@example.com
Amandaon June 12, 2015 3:59 pm
Great idea! I have been wondering how to make them. I have no clue on what to buy or how to create it and put it together. Any tips or instructions?
Debbe Mixonon August 6, 2015 12:16 pm
Wow! What a great idea!


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The Lookout Bar + Refuge is a beachfront restaurant on South Padre Island. Our small restaurant serves a simple variety of your favorite food, alongside a world-class bar selection. Everything from our burgers to our seafood contain the highest quality ingredients for the best flavor. Our bartenders are trained to provide you with anything you need, from a great drink to great company.
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We are located beachside at the La Quinta Inn & Suites South Padre Island. Head north on Padre Blvd. (TX-100) and park at the La Quinta. We are located in the rear of the hotel.
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text: Howdy, I've heard that there is a program that does Molecular Analysis of Variance, sorta an ANOVA for molecular data. Useful in population/phylogeographic work. Anyone have the citation for the original article as well as the availability of the program (commercial, shareware, ftp?) and Platform (IBM/MAC)? TIA, David -- ->:) David Orange ******************** Newsreader and Mail feed on different systems. Send Email to: orange at nevada.edu ********************


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Number of Hudson Valley Hospitals Ranked as High Performing
A national report honored a number of Hudson Valley hospitals.
U.S. News & World Report reviewed hospitals across the country. Scores were based on several factors, including survival, patient safety, nurse staffing and more.
Hospitals were ranked nationally in specialties from cancer to urology and rated in common procedures and conditions, such as heart bypass surgery, hip and knee replacement and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
The following local hospitals were ranked as high performing in at least one procedure:
- Orange Regional Medical Center, Middletown: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Heart Failure and Hip Replacement
- Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Poughkeepsie: Heart Bypass Surgery and Heart Failure
- Bon Secours Community Hospital, Port Jervis: Heart Failure
- Northern Dutchess Hospital, Rhinebeck: Hip Replacement
- St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Newburgh: Heart Failure
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Here are this week's Top 5 news stories from the Hudson Valley