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The degree has a core programme of crop production, animal production and business management and marketing, but with considerable flexibility in the range of optional modules available. We take an applied approach, building up your science, business and practical knowledge over the three years of the course.
From the second year of the degree, through your research project, you have the chance to get involved in the agricultural science or business management research work of the School of Biosciences. Your project can be undertaken on the University Farm, where we have 450 hectares of arable, dairy, sheep, woodland and environmental stewardship enterprises.
As part of our applied approach, teaching and field trips involve staff from the University Farm, as well as the wide range of research and business organisations with whom we have strong links.
The course is based at Sutton Bonington Campus, also home to the University Farm and Dairy Centre.
Sutton Bonington Campus is home to the University Farm and Dairy Centre - we have a 450 hectare mixed farm, with arable crops, 200 dairy cows (robotically milked), a sheep flock, environmental stewardship land and new and established woodland.
The farm is commercially run, with facilities for research and teaching, including a Farm Demonstration Centre; farm staff contribute to the teaching on our degree programmes.
See our other agricultural sciences degree options: Agricultural and Livestock Science; Agricultural and Crop Science; Integrated Agricultural Business Management (with industry placement);International Agricultural Science
The first year provides an essential base of knowledge in agricultural sciences, from the biological processes that make up plant and animal life, through cells, whole plants and animals, to the application of agricultural science to food production and global food security.
Applied modules covering agricultural systems,grassland management, the ecology of natural and managed ecosystems, research skills and employability put your science into context with the current situation on the University Farm. You can choose to follow the Agricultural Production pathway or the Business Management pathway.
In the second and third years, your study is based around a core of applied modules in animal production, crop production, business management and marketing, and related subjects such as soil science. You can also choose from a wide range of optional modules and follow either a business or production orientated pathway:
Livestock production pathway: teaching covers ruminant and non-ruminant production, animal health and disease management, reproduction and fertility in livestock, animal nutrition and bioethics.
Crop production pathway: you learn about soil science, cereal and non-cereal crops, plant growth and physiology, pest and disease management, with other specialised modules available.
Business management pathway: you study economics and policy, the management of people and technology, marketing, rural business management and consultancy, and manage your own business enterprise on the University Farm.
The research project is an important part of your degree, with the opportunity to get involved in the agricultural science or business management research work in the School of Biosciences, one of the country's top agricultural research centres. Your project can be undertaken on the University Farm.
Industry Placement year
This optional year in industry as a paid employee takes place between years two and three of your degree. It gives you the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills in a real-world environment, which will significantly improve your employment prospects. Read more
You can combine this degree with a fourth extra year (year three) spent in the University's School of Computer Science. This additional year will provide you with training in software development and computing skills relevant to your final year research project and to your future career.
You will be able to transfer into this programme from your BSc course (subject to progression criteria).
Combining Agriculture with an additional International Year offers the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner universities in France or Spain for an example. You can transfer to this four year route in your first semester of study. Read more
Students can also apply to the University-wide exchange programme and spend a semester studying abroad at one of our world-leading partner universities in a variety of overseas locations including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA.
A levels: ABB-BBB, including two science-based subjects at A level (business studies, economics, geography, maths and psychology also accepted), and an additional A level or equivalent. Citizenship studies, critical thinking, general studies and leisure studies not accepted. We may also consider ABC depending on predicted grades in specific subjects.
IELTS 6.0 (no less than 5.5 in any element)
If you require additional support to take your language skills to the required level, you may be able to attend a presessional course at the Centre for English Language Education, which is accredited by the British Council for the teaching of English in the UK. Students who successfully complete the presessional course to the required level can progress onto their chosen degree course without retaking IELTS or equivalent.
For details please see alternative qualifications page
Foundation year - a foundation year is available for this course
International students only
International students (non-EU) who do not have the required qualifications or grades to go directly onto an undergraduate degree course, may be interested in the Science Foundation Certificate delivered through The University of Nottingham International College. You are guaranteed a place on selected undergraduate courses if all progression requirements are met.
Home, EU and international students
If you have achieved high grades in your A levels (or equivalent qualifications) but do not meet the current subject entry requirements for direct entry to your chosen undergraduate course, you may be interested in our one year science foundation programme. Applicants must also demonstrate good grades in previous relevant science subjects to apply. You are guaranteed a place on selected undergraduate courses if all progression requirements are met.
Our modular courses are flexible and offer the opportunity to combine your main studies with modules in other subject areas (please note that all modules are subject to change).
The following is a sample of the typical modules that we offer as at the date of publication but is not intended to be construed and/or relied upon as a definitive list of the modules that will be available in any given year. Due to the passage of time between commencement of the course and subsequent years of the course, modules may change due to developments in the curriculum and the module information in this prospectus is provided for indicative purposes only.
Typical year one modules
Modern agriculture is a dynamic, fast-paced and high-tech industry. In this module, you'll explore practical agricultural systems used by commercial UK farms. Designed for students with a farm or non-farming background, you'll get to understand the fundamental concepts of agricultural systems within the context of contemporary markets, policy and research. Exact topics covered in the module will vary according to the issues affecting the agricultural industry in any one year, but examples include: dairy production, arable production, soils, agri-environmental interactions, labour and machinery management and farm business systems. You'll have lectures from academics currently researching these fields and will visit the University Farm and external farms to see what you've learnt in practice.
How can you use science to help improve global food security? This module introduces you to the issues of global food security and the complexity existing in different parts of our food generation system. Looking across the food supply chain, you'll cover the evolution of crops, crop and animal production, and the food industry. Importantly, you'll also look at sustainable nutrition because food security isn't just about supply – it's important that people are getting the right kind of food. You'll learn about these issues through a mix of lectures and practical laboratory sessions. You'll also develop professional skills to work safely in laboratory situations.
Animals – both pets and livestock – play a big part in our lives. In this module, you'll be introduced to animal ecology and evolution and examine the basis of animal interactions with humans. You'll then look at domestication and how animal production systems have been developed. Using practical laboratory sessions and lectures, you'll learn more about animal biology and explore the way in which animal product quality can be manipulated.
Pollinator species are hugely important for natural systems and for managed systems like agriculture, but there is concern that numbers are declining. What physical, chemical or biotic factors are limiting these species' distribution? What other species are they in competition with? How diverse or stable is the ecological community overall? This module introduces you to the principles of ecology and looks at how organisms have evolved to interact with their environment. You'll also cover population (such as competition and predation) and community ecology (such as the diversity and stability of communities, patterns of species richness). You'll explore the various definitions of biodiversity and look at the loss of species and habitats, particularly in semi-natural and managed habitats such as woodland, hedgerows, meadows, and agricultural land. You'll have lectures from current researchers in the field and the opportunity to apply your learning in the laboratory and through field visits.
The tutorials component of this module is intended to enhance your transition into university and guide you through the academic expectations of your degrees. This part of the module is spread throughout the year and includes three generic sessions on 'study skills and plagiarism', 'study opportunities' and 'career and personal development', and a series of small group tutorials with your academic tutor to develop generic skills such as finding crucial information, oral presentation, data handling and presentation of results, preparation for examinations, and essay writing skills relevant to biosciences.
The Foundation Science content has three elements: chemistry, maths and statistics and physics. The chemistry element will include: elements and periodic table; atomic structure and bonding; intermolecular attractions, chemical equilibrium; acids and bases, oxidation and reduction; rates of reaction; basic organic chemistry, isomerism, and rings. The Maths and Stats element will include: calculations, algebra, functions and relationships, powers, logarithms, descriptive statistics, significance, regression and presenting data. The Physics element will include: units and dimensions; power, energy and heat; light and the electromagnetic spectrum; attenuation/absorption; and radioactivity.
There is also an IT element, which interfaces with generic IT training for undergraduates provided within the University.
How can mutant plants be used to improve crop yield? In this module you'll be introduced to plant evolution and the cellular structure of plants, in particular seeds, leaves, flowers and roots, and how these multicellular tissues are constructed. You'll become familiar with the techniques used to study plant science, including genetics and the use of mutants. Using model plants, such as Arabidopsis, you'll look at the development of modern plant biology and genetics and then explore the applications of biotechnology in plant science. You'll also examine the importance of plant nutrition and how the interaction with pathogens is crucial to plant growth and production. You'll have a mix of lectures and practical laboratory sessions to apply your learning.
The basic functional units of life are cells. In this module you'll learn about the growth and development of cells, focusing on mitosis, meiosis, cell division and differentiation. You'll get to explore the ultrastructure – the structure of a cell too small to be seen with an ordinary microscope – of animal, plant and bacterial cells and even viruses. Once you have this foundation understanding, the second part of the module covers fundamental genetic principles and you'll be able to answer the questions: What are the Mendelian laws of inheritance? How are genes expressed? You'll have lectures from current researchers in the field and the opportunity to apply your learning in the laboratory and in workshops.
Today's agricultural businesses operate in the global economy. In this module, you'll explore both the influence of the global economy on agricultural businesses and the impact of agriculture on the global economy. You'll look at the key issues affecting agricultural businesses today, including national and global economic drivers, supply and demand trends, the impact of financial drivers (exchange rates, interest rates and monetary flows) and the importance of trade agreements in agriculture. Importantly, you'll also explore how consumer concerns have affected agricultural businesses globally (think free trade and traceability) and how agricultural businesses can affect the environment (think pollution and deforestation, but also amenity). You'll have a mix of lectures, computer-aided learning sessions, field trips to local agricultural businesses and lectures from invited guest speakers.
Why should farmers or other food producers think about marketing? In this module, you'll learn about the importance of applying market information and marketing management approaches to agricultural and food businesses. You'll look at the key trends in food and non-food markets, including biofuels. Fundamental concepts of these markets and marketing techniques will also be introduced to help you develop an understanding of the agri-food supply chain, food retailing and sourcing, and regulations impacting on agri-food markets. You'll have a mix of lectures, computer-aided learning sessions, field trips to local businesses and lectures from invited guest speakers.
Typical year two modules
In this module you will develop and consolidate your professional competencies and abilities as an agricultural scientist. You'll improve your core professional skills in the scientific method, experimentation, data analysis and measurement techniques that enable you carry out scientifically-sound research in animal, crop or management science. You'll also cover discipline-specific topics. There will be a mix of lectures, workshops and group activity sessions for you to work on your skills.
Marketing is a lot bigger than just advertising. In this module, you'll learn about the importance of a marketing-orientated approach to successful rural and food businesses. A hands-on module, you'll use an agricultural or food company of your choice as a case study and, in small teams, analyse its market and create your own marketing plan. Guest lectures will be invited so you can learn more about how marketing theory is applied in practice and there will be a field visit to a local farm to see their marketing strategy in action.
This module aims to introduce you to agricultural management decision making in practice through team-based activity integrating science, business and economics. Working in small teams, and supported by teaching staff and industry consultants, you will be responsible for making management (science and business) decisions relating to the production of a crop enterprise or a livestock enterprise, based on University Farm, as for commercial purposes. Your team's decisions – in the roles of both professional consultant and farm manager will be implemented by technical staff.
For this module you will have lectures plus significant 'field time', including formal field site visits and informal field observation visits.
Modern biological and environmental science is often the study of complex systems and large data sets, and relies on computer models and analyses to understand these systems and data. This module introduces you to the computer programming and modelling techniques that are used in the biological and environmental sciences. Using relevant examples and applications, you'll become familiar with computer programming and algorithms using the Python programming language, and explore how to analyse image data. You'll also learn how to construct mathematical models for biological and environmental systems using difference and differential equations, with a particular emphasis on population dynamics, and how to simulate, analyse these models and fit these models to data. In computer laboratory sessions, you'll apply your learning to specific problems, such as environmental pollution, growth of microbial populations, disease epidemics, or computer manipulation of images of plants, animals or the natural environment.
Other modules by approval of the course manager.
Typical year three modules
The project gives you an opportunity to use your initiative and knowledge to undertake original research under the supervision of an individual member of academic staff. You will design the study, gain familiarity with relevant analysis techniques, undertake data collection, and where appropriate safety procedures relevant to the topic. You'll undertake appropriate quantitative analysis and prepare a report of approximately 5000 words.
This important part of your degree, gives you the opportunity to participate in the work of one of the country's top agricultural research centres. Our research at Nottingham is funded by the UK and international organisations, including the Department of Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), Home-Grown Cereals Authority, DairyCo, the UK research councils and agricultural businesses and governments from around the world. This funding enables us to teach the most modern and exciting aspects of agriculture.
If you are interested in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from dairy cows, managing farms under the new agricultural policy environment; if you want to be involved in research into the influence of diet on reproductive performance in pigs or cows; if you want to know how seed rate and fertiliser application influences winter wheat production or how climate change will affect crop production in Africa and Asia, Nottingham is the place to be.
Recent Research Projects have included:
Rural Business Research Unit (RBRU) and University Farm Based at Sutton Bonington campus, the RBRU is the lead centre for the government-funded Farm Business Survey, collecting financial and environmental data from over 2000 farms; University Farm is a 450 hectare arable, dairy and sheep farm, also based at Sutton Bonington, with land and people dedicated to student teaching and research work. Both are available for your research project.
A highly applied module, you'll learn how to optimise the management of different cereal crops to meet the requirements of specific environments and end-uses. To do this, you'll learn about the production strategies for the major grain cereals, with particular emphasis on factors controlling yield and quality. You'll also examine the importance of plant structure and function (for example, the importance of the 'flag leaf' in wheat) of and the influence of the environment and management practices on crop growth and development. You'll have a mix of lectures, seminars, in-class exercises and field work to develop and apply your understanding.
In this integrative module you'll consider the future options and possible strategies for maintaining or increasing crop production in the UK and world agriculture. You'll learn about the latest trends and developments within crop science, and the philosophical, ethical and policy issues associated with them. The topics covered will vary to reflect the most recent issues, but have included: the future of genetically modified crops, impact of crop production on biodiversity and prospects for organic crop production. Using your subject knowledge and research skills, you'll be in a position to critically analyse the advantages and disadvantages of developments in crop science, both for the module and in your future career.
Drawing on your knowledge from earlier modules, the Reproduction and Fertility module is advanced study into fertility regulation and manipulation in mammals. You'll learn about the artificial control of reproductive cycles in the female and mechanisms involved in pregnancy recognition and maintenance. You'll explore recent developments in reproductive technology and embryology as it applies to farm species, humans and endangered species. You'll have lectures and laboratory practical sessions to apply your learning.
Building on Applied Bioethics 1, you'll investigate widely accepted ethical principles and apply your insights to contemporary ethical issues in agricultural, food and environmental sciences. You'll explore the ethical dimensions of prominent issues raised by the agricultural practices (including the use of biotechnology and GM crops) designed to meet the nutritional needs of the global population. You'll also learn about how ethical theory can inform professional choices and public policies related to food production and environmental management. You'll have a mix of lectures, tutorials and team-based exercises to develop a sound understanding of ethical principles.
The optional year in industry takes place between years two and three of your degree, extending your degree to a four year programme. Students apply for a placement during year 2 of the degree programme.
A growing number of students across the School of Biosciences are choosing to undertake the year in industry. The majority of placements are paid positions.
A year in industry gives you the opportunity to put your learning into practice, giving you a better understanding of your studies and the chance to solidify your knowledge in an industry setting. Past students have found the experience transformative, as they were able to use science and innovation to solve problems which are current and relevant.
A year in industry gives you the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills in a real-world environment, which will significantly improve your employment prospects. A year of work experience will help you stand out from the crowd as a graduate: many students secure a graduate job as a direct result of their placement year. It's a unique opportunity for you to learn about what you enjoy doing, and your strengths and weaknesses, putting you in a strong position when considering your future career.
The School has excellent links with a wide range of businesses and research institutes. The dedicated School Placement Team work with you in partnership to help you search for, apply for and secure a placement, as well as supporting you prior to, during and after the placement.
Further information and profiles of student experiences
You will graduate with a thorough understanding of the scientific principles of crop and animal production which, together with your business management knowledge, will place you in a strong position for a wide range of careers, ranging from farm management to specialist consultancy positions and senior roles within the agricultural and food-related industries.
Recent destinations of graduates include:
In 2015, 94.7% of first degree graduates in the School of Biosciences who were available for employment had secured work of further study within six months of graduaation. The average starting salary was £20, 367. *
*Know destinations of full-time home first-degree graduates, 2014/15. Salaries are calculated based on those in full-time paid employment within the UK.
Studying for a degree at The University of Nottingham will provide you with the type of skills and experiences that will prove invaluable in any career, whichever direction you decide to take. Throughout your time with us, our Careers and Employability Service can work with you to improve your employability skills even further; assisting with job or course applications, searching for appropriate work experience placements and hosting events to bring you closer to a wide range of prospective employers.
Have a look at our careers page for an overview of all the employability support and opportunities that we provide to current students.
The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help. For up to date information regarding tuition fees, visit our fees and finance pages.
Over one third of our UK students receive our means-tested core bursary, worth up to £2,000 a year. Full details can be found on our financial support pages.
* A 'home' student is one who meets certain UK residence criteria. These are the same criteria as apply to eligibility for home funding from Student Finance.
Our International Baccalaureate Diploma Excellence Scholarship is available for select students paying overseas fees who achieve 38 points or above in the International Baccalaureate Diploma. We also offer a range of High Achiever Prizes for students from selected countries, schools and colleges to help with the cost of tuition fees. Find out more about scholarships, fees and finance for international students.
The Felix Thornley Cobbold Scholarship
A grant of £3,000 per annum is available to a selected Home student (in Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire or Norfolk) on this course. Details here
AgriFood Charities Partnership
The AgriFood Charities Partnership supports study for UK students on agricultural undergraduate degree programmes. Details here
The University of Nottingham offers a wide range of bursaries and scholarships. These funds can provide you with an additional source of non-repayable financial help.
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Michael + Velda = Michaelda
When we met these two last year we were beyond excited to work with them. Michael is a photographer himself
so it made the process really neat to work with someone who has a similar eye for detail! 🙂 He proposed in classic
photographer fashion – while on a vacation to NYC, he set up a tripod, put a camera on a timer and snapped the whole thing!
We had a fantastic first shoot at the Jefferson Memorial in DC for their engagement session. The four of us just hit it off!
These two have such sweet, endearing personalities – you feel like you've known them for years! We walked and talked
for quite some time and left more excited than ever for the wedding!
Finally March rolled around and we arrived at the Double Tree by Hilton to see them tie the knot. We had
a blast getting to know their family and friends (who are also equally as awesome). Everyone just made us feel so
welcome – we love that! The day went off without a hitch and the event was simply beautiful. Their ceremony was intimate
and at points full of laughter. We loved the exchange of lemon and honey that their officiant surprised them with. The idea is
that the lemon represents the sour times and the honey represents the sweet times they are to have. So unique!
The reception was a huge party – dancing galore. We adore weddings where everyone gets to 'get down'! 😉
We were so thankful to be a part of their big day. You rock, Michael and Velda!
Ceremony and Reception Venue – DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia
Catering – DoubleTree by Hilton Columbia
Wedding Planner – Diamond Event Services, LLC
Cake – Kupcakes & Co.
DJ and/or Band – The Carlton Smith Music Group
Florist – Sweet Blossoms, LLC
Officiant – Elder Dominic Hurley
Hair and Makeup – Flawless By Lisa Makeup Artistry

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    The Washington Post reports that Governor Bob McDonnell has issued an apology for neglecting to mention slavery in his declaration of Confederate History Month.
    Governor McDonnell's original proclamation declaring April to be Confederate History Month omitted any reference to slavery. Moreover, the Governor downplayed the significance of slavery as one aspect of the Civil War. According to Maya Gay of aol news, the Governor:
said he chose not to include any reference to slavery because "there were any number of aspects to that conflict between the states. Obviously, it involved slavery. It involved other issues," he told the Post on Tuesday. "But I focused on the ones I thought were most significant for Virginia."
    McDonnell is simply wrong about this. It is an undeniable fact that slavery was the root cause of the Civil War. Here is what Jefferson Davis, President of the Confederacy, said on April 29, 1861:
[T]he productions in the South of cotton, rice, sugar, and tobacco, for the full development and continuance of which the labor of African slaves was and is indispensable, had swollen to an amount which formed nearly three-fourths of the exports of the whole United States and had become absolutely necessary to the wants of civilized man. With interests of such overwhelming magnitude imperiled, the people of the Southern states were driven by the conduct of the North to the adoption of some course of action to avert the danger with which they were openly menaced.
    And here are words of Alexander Stephens, Vice-President of the Confederacy, in his famous "Foundation" speech, delivered on March 21, 1861:
The prevailing ideas entertained by … most of the leading statesmen at the time of the formation of the old Constitution were, that the enslavement of the African was in violation of the laws of nature; that it was wrong in principle, socially, morally, and politically. It was an evil they knew not well how to deal with; but the general opinion of the men of that day was, that, somehow or other, in the order of Providence, the institution would be evanescent and pass away. … Those ideas, however, were fundamentally wrong. They rested upon the assumption of the equality of the races. This was an error. It was a sandy foundation, and the idea of a government built upon it — "When the storm came and the wind blew, it fell."
Our new government is built upon exactly the opposite ideas; its foundations are laid, its cornerstone rests, upon the great truth that the negro is not equal to the white man; that slavery, subordination to the superior race, is his natural and moral condition. This, our new Government, is the first, in the history of the world, based upon this great physical, philosophical, and moral truth.
    In the spring of 1861 these southern leaders gave no reason for secession other than the preservation of the institution of slavery. It is not simply disingenguous – it is an evasion of moral responsibility – for the Governor of Virginia to pretend otherwise. If we are to declare April to be "Confederate History Month," let us at least get that that history right.
   In a statement issued yesterday, the Governor apologized for the omission of any reference to slavery in his original proclamation and appropriately observed:
 The abomination of slavery divided our nation, deprived people of their God-given inalienable rights, and led to the Civil War. Slavery was an evil, vicious and inhumane practice which degraded human beings to property, and it has left a stain on the soul of this state and nation.
    The amended version of the proclamation is now posted on the Governor's website.
    All Americans are proud of the heroism of our soldiers in every war, including those who fought on both sides of the Civil War. The people of the north, no less than the people of the south, stand in awe of the determination of all of our ancestors to endure and prevail in war. Furthermore, the Civil War is one of the defining events, if not the defining event, in American history. It is a fascinating era in any number of respects; sociologists, political scientists, military scientists, and legal scholars still mine this rich period of ferment and growth.
    In the final analysis, however, one cannot fondly recall the Confederacy. It was a rebellion whose sole purpose was not only to perpetuate but to extend the institution of slavery. The Confederacy did not fight for human freedom – it fought to stamp out human freedom. It was an attempt to "blow out the moral lights around us," as Lincoln said in his first debate with Douglas.
    It is one thing to remember our ancestors and honor our soldiers. It is quite another to commemmorate a political institution that attempted to undo the results of a Presidential election, that sought to preserve slavery, that started America's bloodiest and most destructive war, and whose very existence constituted treason against the United States of America.Â
    By all means let us celebrate Virginia History Month, or Civil War History Month, or Confederate Soldiers Month. But Confederate History Month? Forget it.


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Aren't these little guys adorable?
I "found" these when I scanned in some old negatives. I had no idea who they were. I passed them on to my mom, who passed them on to her older sister and she was thankfully able to identify them as their cousins – children of my grandpa's sister Lou.
He has a mini me! These two pictures are actually the same pic, I just couldn't scan it all in at once. And yes, I know that I AGAIN scanned it backwards.


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1 in 8 couples in the U.S. are diagnosed with infertility. For nearly half who need advanced medical treatments to build their family, their insurance plans refuse to cover the disease of infertility.
McLean, VA (PRWEB) October 11, 2013
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association calls on Congress to help pass The Family Act.
Date: Tuesday, October 15th
Location: Boston Convention Center, Boston, MA, Auxiliary Press Room, Room 105
Time: 3:30 pm
If you would like to attend this press conference, please contact Rebecca Flick, rflick(at)resolve(dot)org to request a press pass.
Survey: In 2013, RESOLVE surveyed more than 1600 women and men diagnosed with infertility, revealing that 46% of people surveyed have insurance coverage but their plans do not cover infertility treatments, and an additional 15% have plans that cover less than 25% of infertility treatment costs.
Legislation: The Family Act, S 881/HR 1851 is a bill in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives that will create a tax credit for the out-of-pocket costs associated with in vitro fertilization (IVF) and fertility preservation. This important legislation could help those who might not otherwise be able to have children and need IVF get medical treatment.
Speakers: Barbara Collura, President/CEO of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association (http://www.resolve.org)
Michael Alper, MD, Medical Director, Boston IVF
Why: 1 in 8 couples in the U.S. are diagnosed with infertility. Not all will need advanced medical treatments to build their family, but for nearly half who do, their insurance plans refuse to cover the disease of infertility. Due to this lack of coverage, it is important to establish tax and economic policies that are supportive of families.
The American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) lists the average price of one in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle in the U.S. to be $12,400. For the majority of patients seeking treatment for infertility, costs for assisted reproductive technology, such as IVF, are paid for-out-of-pocket and are not a covered benefit under group or individual health insurance policies. Only 15 states have passed laws requiring that insurance policies cover or offer to cover some level of infertility treatment .
Support: In 2013, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) introduced the Family Act in the U.S. Senate- S 881. A companion bill, HR 1851, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Representative John Lewis (GA). The Family Act has two co-sponsors in the Senate and 32 in the House of Representatives.
Available for Interviews: Available to comment on The Family Act and the importance of affordable fertility treatment are patient and fertility specialists who may be impacted by The Family Act, and spokespeople from RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association.
Call to Action: It is critical that the medical community support The Family Act by contacting their members of Congress. For instructions on contacting U.S. Senators and U.S Representatives, go to http://www.resolve.org/taxcredit.
If you would like to attend this press conference, please contact Rebecca Flick, rflick(at)resolve(dot)org to request a press pass.
1 http://www.resolve.org/family-building-options/insurance_coverage/the-costs-of-infertility-treatment.html
2 http://www.resolve.org/about/fast-facts-about-fertility.html


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Welcome to the new school year!
Information Evenings 2015-16
At the start of the school year we have two information evenings for all parents of MYP1-5
Please find copies of our presentations below:
MYP for MYP1-3 Parents 2015 short.pdf
MYP for MYP4-5 Parents 2015.pdf
MYP5: MYP5 Parents Introduction Evening.pdf
MYP4: MYP4 Parents Introduction Evening 2015.pdf
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme - IBMYP
This is a brief summary of the MYP at the International School Groningen. For further details please also visit our MYP website: http://myp.maartenscollege.nl/
What is the MYP?
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme:
The MYP is not what is taught.
The MYP is the way that it is taught.
MYP makes a difference:
It brings international mindedness to the forefront of education:
It encourages a positive attitude to learning:
It reflects real life:
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Each student will take at least one subject from each of the following groups:
* Language & Literature (mother tongue): English, Dutch * Language Acquisition (second language): English, Dutch, French * Humanities: Integrated Humanities (compulsory) and Economics * Sciences: Biology, Chemistry and Physics * Mathematics * Design: Product Design * Visual Arts * Physical and Health Education
To achieve an IBO accredited certificate students must also attend the final year of an approved MYP programme, attain a minimum requirement in MYP formal (e-assessemnt) examination in MYP5, complete to a satisfactory level the Personal Project (MYP4/5) and and comply in full to the Action & Service requirements laid down by the school.
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The way we do business has changed!
In years gone by, if a consumer needed a product or service, they would most likely trawl through the yellow pages or a newspaper to find it.
Faced with a multitude of adverts for the same service, chances are they would call the one with the biggest or most impressive looking advert.
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In other words – if your business, product or service has a poor online visibility, the chances of growing and increasing your customer portfolio is low.
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The holidays can be a stressful time. I'm usually pretty on top of Christmas shopping, but this year I wasn't – and it seemed a lot of people weren't either – really in the festive spirit. We were also away in Sydney mid-December and some Christmas shopping was done more or less at the last minute.
Book shops at Christmastime are a useful starting point. I was in one of the large chain stores a few days before Christmas and watched intently as two police officers walked sternly toward a timid assistant. Fearing the worst, I was relieved to hear the taller officer raise his gruff voice to ask, "Do you have Hairy Maclary?" I had actually forgotten about the adventures of this little black terrier. As a child I had the first book, Hairy Maclary from Donaldson's Dairy, but had no idea that Lynley Dodd has continued the series to the present day from the first adventure in 1983.
I was speaking with my friend Mikaila a few months back about the series we loved as children. She was looking into books in preparation for the birth of her first child. Mikaila found that another favourite, The Lighthouse Keeper's Lunch by Ronda Armitage, had continued into breakfast the next morning, a picnic, and even Christmas. With this in mind, I was curious to check out the children's section in the book store and made my way to those aisles. A little way down one of them a young girl of no more than eight or nine explained to her friend the plot of a novel, "Her parents are divorced and her mother goes out a lot looking for men". The solitary life of the Lighthouse Keeper hadn't prepared me for that kind of story.
For my Christmas shopping I was also happy to make my way to Adelaide's Pop-up Bookshop in Rundle Mall, where I found a mammoth book of Audobon's paintings. Once I'd purchased it, I was curious to see how mammoth it actually was and did the usual trick you might try with a suitcase: you weigh yourself on a scale and then add the suitcase (in this case, the book) to the scale. This book clocked in at just over 4kgs (almost 9lbs). I also found a gift for myself (because what does Christmas shopping do other than let you know how well all the department stores have got your demographic cornered) of A History of Greece by J.B. Bury and Russell Meiggs.
As the year draws to a close, I want to sincerely thank all the people who have participated in interviews that have made their way on to my site in its first year (you can click on their name to revisit the articles): Kellie Flanagan, Adz Hunter, Kevin Mitchell, Mark Smith, Wendy Strehlow, Charles Tranberg, and Mikey Wax. The same goes for the talented individuals who participated in my All We Need is an Island posts (click here and here): Jesse Bradford, Mark Deklin, Fabian, Yvette Freeman, Dick Gautier, Eric Hutchinson, Sheila Kelley, Ben Lawson, Rick Lenz, Matt Long, Donna Loren, Chad Lowe, Matthew Jordan, Josephine Mitchell, Erin Murphy, Dylan Neal, Don Rickles, Holland Taylor, Mikey Wax, Shane Withington, Lana Wood, and Francine York. All of you have a place at my table if and when you're in my neigbourhood.
I would also like to sincerely thank you for reading. My site stats for 2014 report that I'd need several NYC subway trains to transport all of my visitors (that's a nice metric). I'd happily ride with you, and our travelers would come from 83 countries. I so look forward to sharing more with you in 2015. I haven't read T.S. Eliot in a long time, but I came across his words when looking for something about New Year:
For last year's words belong to last year's language
And next year's words await another voice.
See you in 2015.


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Heading into the final three hours until the deadline for teams to sign their draft picks by 11 p.m. CST, Astros general manager Tim Purpura wasn't optimistic about reaching a deal with the club's top two draft picks.
Purpura and director of scouting Paul Ricciarini were still holding out slim hopes of signing their top two picks: third baseman Derek Dietrich, a third-round selection, and righthanded pitcher Brett Eibner from The Woodlands, picked in the fourth round.
Dietrich was the Astros' top pick this June because they gave up their first and second-round picks as compensations for signing free agents Carlos Lee and Woody Williams. They didn't gain any compensation picks after they refused to offer Andy Pettitte, Roger Clemens and Russ Springer salary arbitration before they left via free agency.
"I'm very pessimistic," Purpura said. "It's tough to sign high school kids because they have so many options and so many opportunities. We still have a few hours and we're working on it."
Dietrich, who had left shoulder surgery two weeks ago, signed a letter of intent with Georgia Tech. Eibner signed a letter of intent with Arkansas, where his brother is on the golf team.
Hunter Pence, who is on the 15-day disabled list with a right wrist sprain, took batting practice again Wednesday.
If all goes well when he takes batting practice early Thursday afternoon, he'll be cleared to go on a rehab assignment Friday, weather permitting.
We'll have more on Pence in Thursday's Chronicle.
Also, for those of you interested, I had six Dodger Dogs during the first two games of the series. I'll have three more tonight.
I only eat hot dogs at Dodger Stadium, and that's a good thing because I don't think I could keep up this pace.


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Officials Friday gathered to discuss a $25,000 federal grant to Rensselaer County to continue the Teen Peer Education Program.
County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino joined with Pastor Robert Linder of the 5th Avenue AME Zion Church and a number of the County's Teen Peer Educators to announce the award and recognize World AIDS Day, which is today, Saturday, Dec. 1.
"World AIDS Day aims to raise awareness on how to stop the spread of AIDS and our Teen Peer Education Program does just that," Jimino said in a press release. "This program provides the knowledge and training necessary for teens to educate their peers by taking advantage of the concept that teenagers are more likely to listen to the advice of other teenagers."
There are 15 Teen Peer Educators working in Rensselaer County who present programs in various schools, churches, and in the public housing complexes.
For more information about the Teen Peer Education Program please contact the Rensselaer County Community Prevention Coordinator at 270-2821.


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Want to live an easy life that involves sitting behind a desk or at home and doing absolutely nothing that makes any kind of real difference in the grand scheme of life or eternity?
Here's the secret…
Do nothing and be around people that do nothing.
It's really that easy. If you don't want to be stretched, don't ever try anything new…
- You can have ideas, but never act on those ideas to try to make them a reality.
- Have dreams, but never share them with anyone else that might push you to shoot for them.
- Be around people that are just like you, not people that challenge your thinking.
Now, I know that you or I never one would really take this seriously,
we'd never admit that we didn't want to do anything significant,
but I sure live like it some time.
I have great ideas, but I'm too lazy to follow them to completion.
Sometimes, I dream dreams, but I'm scared of the consequences of going for them.
I like people that are like me and that only build me up.
But that's not what I'm called to do.
That's not being a good follower of Christ.
That's not being a good steward of ability.
That's not being a good leader of self or other people.
Don't be afraid of stepping out and trying what's new.
Don't fear what 'might' happen, anticipate what COULD happen.
Don't be afraid to make an impact.
Don't be afraid of being stretched.
What keeps you from stepping out? Fear? Comfortablity? What is it?
[For more about getting out of your comfort zone, read my post here.]


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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is scaling back the health-care plans available to new employees, sparking fresh criticism over whether the giant retailer is providing adequate coverage to its workers. The company's two other benefit plans, which have lower deductibles, will no longer be offered to new employees. However, the plans will remain available to current employees who choose to renew their coverage.
As of Jan. 1, the company will offer new hires only two health benefits packages in which the monthly premium can be as low as $11 but the deductible can reach $6,000, according to documents provided to The Washington Post by Wake-Up Wal-Mart, a union-backed group.
Wal-Mart spokesman Dan Fogleman said yesterday that he expected the change to save most employees money. He said a review of the company's health-benefits plans showed most had opted for a package with a monthly premiums between $70 and $100, and a $350 deductible, but that more than half never paid that much.
That drove the decision to require new hires to sign up for Wal-Mart's new plans that have lower monthly payments but higher deductibles. The option known as the "value plan" starts at $11 per month for employee coverage in some markets and has a $1,000 deductible. The "freedom plan" starts at about $17 per month for employee coverage but has a deductible of $3,000 and the option to create a health savings account. The cheapest monthly cost for an employee and his or her spouse is $38 with a deductible of $6,000.
"We've done the math on this, and we have a pretty good understanding of what this is going to mean," Fogleman said. "Most associates are going to come out better on this."
Wake-Up Wal-Mart disagrees. It has accused the company of depressing wages and benefits, forcing many of its workers to seek public health care.
"Wal-Mart is cruelly hurting its employees, cutting health-care options and shifting costs on to the American taxpayer," said Paul Blank, campaign director for Wake-Up Wal-Mart.
Paul Fronstin, director of health research and education at the Employee Benefit Research Institute, said the new Wal-Mart changes look "pretty standard." But he noted that a biweekly increase in a surcharge from $50 to $75 for spouses who have access to other medical coverage seemed high.
"There is always shifting going on, and it tends to be modest at best. It might be that way here as well," he said.
Fogleman said that about 615,000 employees are covered by the company, about 47 percent of its workforce, and Wal-Mart is working to expand that number.
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1. "Salary 'spiking' drains public pension funds." The LA Times details how public employees in California counties have incentives to use accounting tricks that let them receive more money in retirement than they did working. Meanwhile, pension funds are underfunded by hundreds of millions of dollars and regular 'public good' services are being threatened. Looks like a case of Backwards Government.
2. "Why an MRI costs $1,080 in America and $280 in France." (And the HN discussion.) The Washington Post brings out some interesting facts about the complicated country comparisons of health care costs. My biggest question right now is why insurance companies don't negotiate hospital prices down the way that foreign governments apparently do, since they would seem to have even more incentives. (I haven't sought an answer yet; it's just a question that this story raised for me but did not seem to answer.) The answer may be evidence that only government can fix a fundamental failure in this market – or it may be evidence that government is preventing the market from working.
3. "What would Breitbart do?" Dave at Classical Values calls out suspicious claims in the Sandra Fluke hullabaloo that seem to have gone unquestioned by the media. I've seen a couple claims on the Internet that there is some kind of medical condition involved that really does make the contraception cost as much as she claimed, but the focus on this whole story is all wrong.
4. "Rush Limbaugh Isn't The Only Media Misogynist." Kirsten Powers at the Daily Beast details the frequent liberal name-calling of conservative women that has never gotten as much attention as Limbaugh's dumb outburst. A few of the examples are admittedly weak, but you could drop out the weakest one-third and still have a litany of liberal libel that somehow isn't important enough to get plastered all over the media and elicit bravery calls from President Obama. (I feel like I'm stooping to partisan hackery on this topic, but there really does seem to be an "imbalance in the force" on this one.)
5. TSA outrage story of the day.
6. "Dark matter blob confounds experts." A galaxy collision is disobeying current theories about gravity and dark matter. Apparently one possible explanation is that there are "different kinds of dark matter." I'm sure it's just my ignorant skeptical mindset at work, but that almost seems to me like grasping at straws to keep forcing an existing theory to work instead of admitting that the theory might be completely wrong. And they say religious folks are the ones who insist on believing in things that can't be directly observed!


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Santos - Not President of the Peasants
News from Colombia | on: Tuesday, 21 February 2012The Colombian government has called its efforts to return lands to victims 'revolutionary', but the figures show that the government has been engaged in an immense PR exercise glossing over the shortcomings of the Land and Victims' Law, claims opposition Congressman Jorge Robledo. So far in 2010 and 2011 the read more
Trade Unionist Killed in Cali
News from Colombia | on: Monday, 20 February 2012SINTRAMASIVO, the Cali transport workers' union has reported the killing on February 15th, of one of its founding members, Efrain Amezqueta. Mr Amezqueta was a member of the SINTRAMASIVO leadership and had been active in denouncing labour violations in the Cali transport system, as well as defending the right to read more
FENSUAGRO Thanks JFC Members
News from Colombia | on: Thursday, 16 February 2012FENSUAGRO, the Colombian agricultural workers' union and sister union of Unite and USW, has written to Justice for Colombia to thank our members for their work in highlighting the human rights abuses in Colombia, and for the work JFC carries out in favour of their affiliates. FENSUAGRO has had over read more
Peasants Report Shellings and Possible Displacement
News from Colombia | on: Thursday, 16 February 2012The Ascamcat peasant trade union of Catatumbo has reported army units shelling the village of Santa Fe near the town of El Tarra on several occasions. The villagers report bombs landing 200 metres from people's homes. The most recent case of shelling occurred on the evening of February 12th. The read more
Colombian Town Prepares Peace Anniversary
News from Colombia | on: Thursday, 16 February 2012The town of San Vicente del Caguan in Southern Colombia is preparing to mark the 10th anniversary of the end of the 1998-2002 peace negotiations between the FARC and the government of President Andres Pastrana. San Vicente was the capital of the 'demilitarised zone' which was granted by the read more
Civilian Killed by Police During Fighting in Cauca.
News from Colombia | on: Wednesday, 15 February 2012Human Rights organisations have reported fighting in the departments of Cauca and Narino, with civilian casualties and damage to civilian homes. On 7th February fighting took place in Las Guaces, in the municipality of Corinto in Cauca department. During the fighting between the army's 8th counterinsurgency battalion and the FARC's read more
Welsh Assembly tables Statement of Opinion calling for a peace process in Colombia
Justice For Colombia News | on: Wednesday, 15 February 2012On 1st February 2012, Justice for Colombia Wales tabled Statement of Opinion OPIN-2012-0057 - Peace and Justice for Colombia, calling on the Welsh and UK governments to support a negotiated end to the armed conflict in Colombia. The Statement notes calls by significant sectors of Colombian civil society for read more
Rights NGO Reports Civilians Hurt in Heavy Fighting
News from Colombia | on: Wednesday, 8 February 2012The Francisco Cifuentes human rights organisation in Southern Colombia has reported a series of battles in the region in which troops have injured civilians. They accuse the armed forces of fighting in populated areas, of causing damage to civilian homes and to religious and cultural centres, as well as wounding read more
Colombia's Prisons - Bastions of Inequality and Injustice
News from Colombia | on: Wednesday, 8 February 2012This is a translation of an article by former political prisoner Dr Miguel Angel Beltran. He was released from prison in June 2011 after being held for more than two years before being absolved of the charges against him. Justice for Colombia and UCU led an international campaign for read more
Forced Recruitment of Civilians Continues
News from Colombia | on: Tuesday, 7 February 2012From Voz: In November 2011 the Constitutional Court of Colombia ruled that the 'batidos', or searches, that the army used to draft youths into the army constituted a form of forced recruitment and were therefore illegal. The court ruled that those that had not yet been registered for service could read more
Prisoner Release Delayed
News from Colombia | on: Monday, 6 February 2012The unilateral liberation of 6 prisoners being held by FARC guerrillas has been delayed. According to a guerrilla communiqué, the delay is thanks to the "unjustifiably militarised" presence in the area designated for the release. The delay has been roundly condemned in the Colombian media, while the Minister of Defence, read more
Peace Community Update
News from Colombia | on: Monday, 6 February 2012In an update to a recent communiqué, the San Jose Peace Community has reported that on January 31st army troops patrolled the communities of Miramar and La Cristalina in the company of 4 hooded men (paramilitaries) and one former guerrilla. The men threatened local peasants and told them to displace read more
Peace Community Reports Killing and Abuses
News from Colombia | on: Thursday, 2 February 2012The San Jose Peace Community in northern Colombia has reported the killing of another peasant. Gustavo Guzman Urrego was killed on January 11th at quarter to six, 5 minutes outside the town of San Jose de Apartado. The shots were heard in the settlement of San Josesito, where the Peace read more
CPDH Reports Man Breaking into Bogota Offices
News from Colombia | on: Wednesday, 1 February 2012The Permanent Committee for Human Rights (CPDH) has reported that on January 26th 2012, a man arrived at their offices in Central Bogota. Initially the man tried to talk his way into the offices, but when this failed he forced his way past administrative staff and entered the meeting room. read more


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The biggest news this week is all about the financial battle in Washington D.C. as President Obama released his proposed 2014 budget.
FHA May Need Nearly $1 Billion Infusion, White House Forecasts
With President Obama's release of the new budget came some criticism from analysts, who found that the Federal Housing Administration may need a $943 million credit in October.
The mortgage insurer, which is a part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, would actually be posting a surplus of about $4 billion if it weren't for its reverse mortgage portfolio.
New Cybersecurity Bill Clears House Committee
The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA) made its way out of a House of Representatives committee Thursday on an 18-2 vote.
The bill, which is similar to one that failed last year on privacy concerns, allows private businesses to share some of their cyber data with law enforcement agencies in order to share some of the liability. The government in turn gives private businesses insight into how to better protect themselves.
Is Being Debt-Free Always a Good Thing?
There's a certain group of financial experts who advocate living a debt-free life — cutting up all your credit cards, paying cash for your car and home, and never financing a thing. For those who follow that mindset, it doesn't mean that your credit has to suffer.
Credit scoring expert Barry Paperno explains that you don't have to have debt to have good credit. "Credit scores look very kindly on credit reports containing nothing but credit cards and loans with zero balances — and spotless payment records — as long as one or more cards remain through at least occasional use."
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Original Pizza Crusts
You can't have a good pizza without a good crust (it's impossible). That's why we make a gluten-free pizza crust that's soft and crunchy and golden brown (all the things it should be). So whether you're eating in or dining out, our crust sets the stage for a delicious pizza.
The crusts pictured to the right are in our retail two pack bag of 9″ crusts. For our foodservice customers we offer an 8″, 10″, 11.25″, and 12″ round crusts, as well as a 6″x9″ flatbread. They're all so good that we like to say, "You Won't Believe Your Mouth!"
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Smart Flour (Tapioca Flour, Sorghum Flour, Teff Flour, Amaranth Flour), Potato Starch, Modified Tapioca Starch, Sorghum Flour, Water, Olive Oil, Sugar, Agave, Flax Seed, Yeast, Salt, Xanthan Gum, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Cornstarch, Monocalcium Phosphate), Guar Gum, Baking Soda, Canola Oil.
|Nutrition Facts
|Serving Size 1/2 crust (68g)
|Servings per container 4
Calories 170
Calories from Fat 25
|Total Fat 3
|Saturated Fat 0
|Trans Fat 0
|Polyunsaturated Fat 0
|Monounsaturated Fat 1.5
|Cholesterol 0
|Sodium 380
|Total Carbohydrates 36
|Dietary Fiber 2
|Soluble Fiber 0
|Sugars 2
|Protein 2
Smart Facts
- No MSG or preservatives
- Excellent source of protein and calcium
- Free of gluten, egg, soy, and rice
One of the BEST GF pizza from the freezer! Taste, texture and nutritional value are excellent! I am picky when it comes to quality because I was raised in the food industry and have to live with a long list of food allergies restrictions. I love love love this pizza with an optional crispy crust. Deeeeeeelicious!
THE best gluten free healthy pizza I have ever eaten!!!!! Thank you so much. You have a new customer in Pittsburgh!!
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Upper Crust is the 2017 World Champion for its Gluten-Free Pizza
"Big Italy" Recipe Made with Smart Flour™ Dough Wins Pizza Expo's International Pizza Challenge CLEVELAND–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Upper Crust, a premium pizzeria in Ohio, has won the International Pizza Challenge sponsored by the International Pizza Expo. Their new recipe, "Big Italy," was deemed the 2017 World Champion, Best Gluten-Free Pizza. Made with Smart Flour™'s proprietary ancient-grain dough, […]
Chef's Corner #9 – Game Day Bites!
Welcome to another addition of Chef's Corner Smart Flour Fans!! With Labor Day weekend upon us and football in the air, there is no better way to celebrate than gathering the friends around some great food. We will be using our Ancient Grain Pizza Crust in a couple of different ways towards this week's creations. […]
Chef's Corner #8 – Grilled Chicken Sausage Crostini
"Good afternoon everyone and welcome to another posting of Chef's Corner. With the 4th of July weekend upon us, there is no better to celebrate than gathering the friends and firing up the grill. This week we will be using the Ancient Grain Pizza Crust as a base for a Grilled Chicken Crostini. You'll be […]


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It is with much irony, that two of the most iconic images of 20th century modern design, are shot prominently with designer pieces that are relatively unknown to most. Julius Shulman's iconic photographs of Pierre Koenig's Case Study House #22 and Richard Neutra's Kaufman House both feature almost exclusively the furniture of Van Keppel-Green.
Hendrik Van Keppel and Taylor Green began working together in Los Angeles in 1937. Their work revolutionized industrial design by challenging the roles of indoor/outdoor furniture. This unprecedented blend of indoor/outdoor aesthetics laid the foundations of what would later become a uniquely California style. Although contemporaries of Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia, and George Nelson, little recognition is given to VKG for their contributions to the history of California and modern industrial design.
The Case Study #22 series can be seen prominently featured in many of the photographs documenting the Case Study Home Program. The low flowing lines of these pieces create a visual form that intergrates easily into any natural landscape.
Designed in 1946, the original pieces were constructed of World War II surplus enameled tubular steel and cotton rope. VKG produced the series until 1970. After being out-of-production for almost three decades, Modernica revitalized Van Keppel-Green's design and began production in 1999. With a commitment to authenticity, Modernica produces each piece to the exact original design specifications. However, Modernica did re-engineer the materials to increase durability —replacing the enameled steel with a rust-proof, powder-coated stainless steel frame and replacing the cotton rope, with long-lasting marine, nautical-grade rope.
The Hendrik Van Keppel and Taylor Green's Lounge Chair and Ottoman are featured in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Los Angeles County Museum of Modern Art.
Handcrafted in Los Angeles, CA
Case Study #22 Ottoman
Overall Dimensions: 12"H x 21"W x 18"D
15 lbs packed
UV protection powder-coated, marine-grade stainless steel (grade 304), marine-grade nautical cord.
Caring for your Stainless Steel Frames:
Modernica uses Marine-Grade Type 304B Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel - this grade has an excellent resistance to corrosion. Stainless steel needs to be cleaned for aesthetic reasons including water spots, fingerprints, dirt, etc. Rust residue will occur if not properly cleaned, and can occur under extreme salt air conditions.
Cleaning Tips: Stainless steel should be wiped and cleaned on a regular basis using a stainless steel cleaner or a vinegar and water mixture from a spray bottle. When cleaning, and or removing general accumulation of dirt, grime, and surface stains, we suggest using a Scotch Brite hand pad. Stainless steel products provided by Modernica have a directional brushed finish. Please make sure all cleaning occurs in the same direction as the brushed finish.


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The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is proud to support non-profit organizations that are making a positive difference in the lives of New Jersey residents every day.
Newark, NJ (PRWEB) July 09, 2013
The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey announced today the awarding of $512,250 in grants to 25 non-profit organizations throughout the state. The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey supports charitable organizations that promote health and arts in New Jersey.
"The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is proud to support non-profit organizations that are making a positive difference in the lives of New Jersey residents every day," said Robert A. Marino, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey and Chairman and CEO of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey. "These grants fund a broad range of initiatives that improve personal health and enhance the cultural and arts experience in New Jersey's communities."
The $512,250 in grants represents the second round of awards made by the Foundation this year.
The second round of awards includes the following 25 grants:
- American Diabetes Association (ADA) in Bridgewater received a grant of $40,000 to support its Latino Initiatives health campaign, Por Tu Familia, which aims to increase awareness about the impact of diabetes in the Latino community. The grant will fund the training of 20 Certified Diabetes Educators, nursing students and community health educators to serve as ADA ambassadors and conduct diabetes management workshops for Latinos in Essex, Hudson and Union counties.
- Arts Guild New Jersey in Rahway received a general operating support grant of $10,000 to fund its fine arts exhibitions and studio art classes for adults and children.
- Arts Horizon in Englewood received a grant of $10,000 to support its Creative Spirits Program. The program provides no-cost, customized workshops in the visual, performing and literary arts to people ages 55 and older residing in Bergen, Burlington, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset and Union counties.
- Boys & Girls Clubs in New Jersey in Clifton received a grant of $50,000 to support its Triple Play Program at Boys and Girls Clubs in Atlantic City, Camden, Newark and Trenton-Mercer County. Designed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Triple Play Program addresses childhood obesity in children ages 6 through 18. Triple Play teaches children about nutrition and making healthy eating choices, boosts physical activity levels through sports and fitness activities and builds positive relationships among youths.
- Catholic Charities Diocese of Trenton in Trenton received a grant of $20,000 to support Project Hope, Health and Wellness Education Prevention Services. The program helps economically disadvantaged Ocean County residents develop a comprehensive healthcare plan with a case manager, identify potential health risks and obtain treatment. The program also offers free screenings and ESL health literacy workshops.
- Easter Seals New Jersey in East Brunswick received a grant of $20,000 to support Be Well! Obesity Prevention for People with Disabilities. The grant provides for health and wellness workshops taught by trained staff to help individuals with disabilities make modifiable lifestyle changes in the areas of nutrition and exercise.
- Friends of Passaic County Parks in Paterson, received a grant of $14,750 to support its Passaic County Parks Fitness Course Project. The grant funds the installation of a fitness course on the new pedestrian walkway in Goffle Brook Park, located in Hawthorne. The course will feature a mobility platform, balance steps, jump training benches, pushup and pull up bars, tai-chi wheels and a leg-lift station.
- George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick, received a grant of $100,000 to support the Touring Theatre for "Austin the Unstoppable." The grant funds a statewide school tour of the musical comedy about childhood obesity and Type 2 diabetes prevention through healthy lifestyles, reaching approximately 70 schools and 26,600 students, primarily in grades 4 through 8.
- Integrity House in Newark received a grant of $20,000 to support its Depression Screenings and Treatment Program at its Newark and Secaucus campuses for clients who experience co-occurring disorders of substance abuse and depression.
- Jewish Community Center of Somerset, Hunterdon and Warren Counties (JCCHW) in Bridgewater received a grant of $15,000 to support the implementation of "Discover: CATCH," a child wellness program aimed at encouraging healthy habits. The grant serves nearly 400 children in JCCHW's Childhood Center, "J" Crew Afterschool Program and Camp Ruach.
- Kids Corporation II in Newark received a grant of $10,000 to support the Kids Health Clinic. The grant provides for a pediatric nurse and health assistant to conduct asthma, obesity and medical screenings for 160 Newark schoolchildren. Case management services will be provided for the children and connect parents and caregivers to free and comprehensive follow-up treatment and services for the children.
- Literacy Volunteers Association Cape-Atlantic in Pleasantville received a grant of $25,000 to support its Health Literacy Outreach Program. The program provides health literacy information to volunteer tutors who integrate the information into their tutoring lesson plans. The program also offers health literacy workshops to health care professionals and residents of health care facilities.
- Monmouth Museum and Cultural Center in Lincroft received a general operating support grant of $10,000 to fund its exhibitions and programs.
- New Jersey Conservation Foundation in Far Hills received a grant of $20,000 to fund the Creation of Gateway Park as a Camden Resource Program. Gateway Park will be located on 25-acres of vacant land in Camden and will have multi-purpose walking and biking trails, boating activities and host community educational events that will focus on physical activity and encourage healthy lifestyle choices.
- Paper Mill Playhouse in Millburn received a grant of $15,000 to support the participation of Union County's Thomas Jefferson Arts Academy in The Adopt-A-School Project. The program provides the high school students underserved by the arts with a four-year, school curriculum-related arts education program. The students will also work with an artist-in residence and create an original piece that will be performed on the Paper Mill stage at the Spring 2014 ArtsFest.
- PEI Kids in Lawrenceville received a grant of $15,000 to support the depression component of the Crisis Intervention Program. The program provides depression screening and treatment for children ages 3 through 18 who are victims of sexual abuse, and provides education and support for family members and caregivers.
- Princeton Senior Resource Center in Princeton received a grant of $15,000 to support the Living Healthy for Older Adults Program. The program offers seniors, both at the Center and in local senior housing, services that include workshops on diabetes, obesity, heart disease and stroke; referrals and linkages to services; discussions with health care providers; health screenings; flu and pneumonia immunization clinics and fitness classes.
- Saint Peter's College in Jersey City received a grant of $15,000 to fund the HealthingAlong Program. The program provides local students in grades K through 12 with health education seminars taught by students majoring in health and physical education from Saint Peter's College.
- South Jersey Cultural Alliance in Pleasantville received a general operating support grant of $10,000 to fund the Arts for Students Program. The program provides opportunities for students underserved by the arts to attend theatre and dance performances, symphony concerts and cultural exhibits.
- Strand Ventures in Lakewood received a general operating support grant of $10,000 to fund programs that directly benefit senior citizens and those with special needs. The programs include luncheon and dinner theater productions, Strand School of the Arts theatrical fine arts classes, and the "Senior's Got Talent" production and the performance of Little Shop of Horrors.
- Sussex County Community College in Newton received a grant of $7,500 to support Thursdays on the Green Program, a free six-week outdoor summer concert series.
- Tri-State Actors Theater in Newton received a general operating support grant of $10,000 to fund its 2013-2014 season and education programming for children, teens and adults.
- Urban Healthcare Initiative Program in East Orange received a grant of $25,000 to support the Community Wellness Program. The grant funds a comprehensive, nurse practitioner-led interdisciplinary team approach to health education and health care based on increasing self-management of health. The Program serves African American and Hispanic residents, ages 18 and older, living in East Orange, Irvington, Orange and Newark through health lectures, health assessments, on-site mobile primary care, medication assistance, case management and other services.
- Visual Arts Center of New Jersey in Summit received a general operating support grant of $10,000 to fund its arts education program and exhibits that serve individuals of all ages.
- Young Audiences New Jersey in Princeton received a grant of $15,000 to support the Trenton Adopt-A-School Initiative: Family Arts & Creativity Program. The program will serve up to five Trenton schools, bringing together students, parents and professional teaching artists in hands-on art workshops that engage families to explore and learn together.
The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey promotes health, well-being, and quality of life across our state by supporting charitable organizations. For more information about the Foundation, visit http://www.horizonblue.com/foundation.


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There's a certain feeling in the room when people gather at an LRMI workshop. Maybe it's the camaraderie of being with kindred spirits who appreciate the power of metadata. Maybe it's the excitement of being in on the "ground floor" of a movement with the potential to have a major impact on education worldwide.
That excitement was clearly evident at the LRMI's latest workshop, held September 22 in Denver, Colorado, just prior to the EdNET conference. "It is not often you get such a diverse number of presenters discussing the importance and caveats of the LRMI initiative," said Mike Danahy, Network Operations Center Director, Educational Service Unit #12, Fremont, Nebraska. "Being able to get feedback from experienced educational professionals during the tagging activity was an invaluable experience we will carry back to our state and share."
LRMI Project Manager Dave Gladney opened the workshop by presenting a brief history of the initiative. Then Michael Jay of Educational Systemics gave an insightful overview of why the LRMI is vital to educational content providers—both commercial and OER—in today's world. Access slides from their presentation here.
Terence Fitzgerald of McGraw-Hill Education noted that commercial publishers today are competing with the entire resources of the Internet and need to demonstrate that they are delivering results that are worth paying for. While many publishers recognize the inherent importance of tagging their materials to the LRMI specification, convincing them to allocate the resources necessary to implement tagging sometimes can be challenging. He cited three specific ways using a standard system of metadata tagging can influence the bottom line:
1) by improving exchange of data and reducing conversion cost;
2) by enhancing accessibility to data; and
3) by helping us answer questions such as "What is the best way to use and re-use data?" and "How do we deliver the right content to the right person at the right time?"
Sue Buesing of McHugh & Associates focused on standards alignment. She noted that alignment used to be a marketing tool—publishers would try to demonstrate broad coverage touching on as many standards as possible. Now the focus is on discover ability—using alignment to locate resources connected to the specific needs of students and teachers. "If you don't tag correctly, you do more damage than good," Buesing said.
Buesing noted that a search of "fractions" yields tens of millions of results on various search engines. "The problem is time and the number of resources that are out there and how do I find the right ones," she said. The Common Core State Standards, coupled with LRMI tagging, can help solve this problem. Buesing discussed the alignment property in the LRMI and demonstrated how tagging would work with a specific resource.
Lisa McLaughlin of ISKME and Tim Farquer of the WIlliamsfield School District in Illinois focused on professional development and accessibility issues. McLaughlin described the iPD Metadata Project, an effort to bring a structured descriptive metadata framework to professional development materials and services. She also talked about the Accessibility (A11Y) Project, an initiative to improve web accessibility for people with disabilities. View her slides here. Farquer talked about leveraging the power of the LRMI through the Illinois Shared Learning Environment (ISLE), which aims to enable personalized learning through open and accessible technologies.
Next, Julianne Blomer of the National Center for Atmospheric Research gave an update on the work of the National Science Digital Library. The NSDL, which has spent more than a decade aggregating STEM educational resources, is currently working to map its frameworks to the LRMI.
After lunch, Sue Cowden and Jason Hoekstra of inBloom, Thor Prichard of Clarity Innovations, and Jim Klo of SRI International discussed various aspects of how the LRMI works with the Learning Registry. Cowden presented a slide illustrating the inBloom Published Cycle. First, educational content that is tagged to LRMI and the Common Core State Standards is published into the Learning Registry. The Learning Registry Index, meanwhile, catalogs and makes accessible all resource data stored in the Learning Registry. Users can then add information about how they have used these resources. That information (called paradata) becomes available to future users, adding to the value of the system. Hoekstra described current and soon-to-be-released LRI Exemplar tools, including a Learning Maps Authoring tool, a Tagger tool, and Search and Browser Tools, as well as a Publisher Tool Kit. Click here to see slides from this session.
Prichard said his company is working with LRMI leaders to set up Learning Registry sandboxes where publishers can practice and test using metadata tags within a private node. The goal, Prichard added, is to give publishers enough comfort to incorporate tagging into their internal workflow processes. They can, if they wish, also make their Learning Registry node available to the public.
Klo noted that the Learning Registry is not a destination—it's not a website, search engine, or repository—rather, it's more like a messaging system to store and forward data, and it can serve as the "backbone" for the exchange of data. The Learning Registry can power "the social life of learning resources," added Klo. He also talked about recent updates to the Learning Registry, including the ability to publish updates or deletions. Such updates promise to further extend the benefits of the registry, both to content providers and users. View slides from his presentation here.
The workshop concluded with its trademark hands-on tagging activity, which allowed teams of participants to examine various learning resources and discuss how they should be tagged and at what level of granularity. The resulting discussions clearly demonstrated that tagging is both an art and science.
Participants left the workshop feeling both inspired and energized. The team from Nebraska is exploring ways of using metadata tagging to support personalized learning throughout the state. "Attendance at this conference-working session will not only save us valuable time, but will better enable us to move forward as we work into an adaptive learning environment," concluded Danahy.
SOURCE: Learning Resource Metadata blog (www.lrmi.net)
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Matt Carroll is all that's left from a very bad deal that Charlotte made two years ago when they practically gave away Tyson Chandler to Dallas for Carroll and the expiring contract of Eric Dampier. The Charlotte front office watched Tyson Chandler win his first NBA Championship last season, blinked, scratched their heads and then realized that the only physical asset they had to show for in the trade (Mavs roster donation) was Carroll. A guy that rarely played last season, especially before the Gerald Wallace trade and who is on the downswing of his career at the age of 31.
It's hard to focus on any other numbers except for the ones after the Wallace trade because Carroll simply never saw the floor when Gerald was in town unless the team was in serious foul trouble.
After the Wallace trade Carroll's minutes saw a very significant increase. They were still quite sporadic, but, nonetheless, the minutes went up and his production rose as well. Carroll averaged 13.8 MPG after the trade. Coach Paul Silas used Carroll on certain nights more than others, but it has to be assumed that Carroll's minutes will look much the same this coming season. Carroll averaged 5.8 PPG after the trade and shot a respectable 49.6% from the field. An interesting shooting stat, comparing Carroll's numbers before and after the trade, was the amount of attempts he had a game to go along with his overall percentage from the field. Before the trade, Carroll only averaged 2.9 FG/game, where he made 38.6% of the shots he took, but after the trade Carroll averaged 4.6 FG/game and made 49.6% of the shots that he attempted. The more shots that Carroll attempted, the better his average was and this cannot really be explained by him attempting more high percentage shots. Carroll took practically the same amount of 3FG attempts before the trade as he did after; averaging 0.8 3FG/game before trade and 0.9 3FG/game after. The only fair assumption here is that Carroll saw a increase in shooting percentage from an increase in minutes and, therefore, an increase in confidence.
Matt Carroll's immediate future with the Bobcats should see him flirting around the 10 min/game area and averaging around 6-7 PPG. Carroll is really the only pure shooter that this roster has.
I pointed out in my Bobcats season preview video (can be found on Bobcats ESPN team page) a few months ago that I thought Coach Silas might look into moving Augustin back into the combo guard role, as he was his rookie season, and having Kemba Walker become the primary PG. If that were to happen, then Carroll would see a decrease in minutes as Augustin would take on much of the shooting guard role, but I won't spend a lot of time on this as D.J. will be the player I take a closer look at next week.
In closing, Carroll is on the decline of his career and will never be more than a shooting threat, role player type of guy regardless of where he goes in the league from here. In Charlotte, as I pointed out, he's still the only true pure shooter on the roster, so he will see more minutes, consistently, next season than last season. Don't be surprised if the coaching staff puts in some sets to get him more open shots from behind the arc, especially now with Kemba to draw more defensive attention at the guard position. Carroll is obviously nothing to get overly excited about here, but he will play a role for the Bobcats in the upcoming season.


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View the America 0-1 Neza highlights here.
The America vs Neza 2013 Copa MX match will be played at the Estadio Azteca on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 10:00 PM Eastern. America has won all 5 of its Copa MX matches, and is already guaranteed a spot in the quarterfinals. Neza has no chance of moving on in the competition.
Even though America has already qualified to the quarterfinals, the alternate players will want to impress Miguel Herrera, and he will want to see his team maintain its perfect run in the Copa MX. Furthermore, playing at home (as small as the home crowd might end up being) will be another source of motivation for the America squad.
America is coming off a a great 3-0 home win against cross-town rivals, Cruz Azul, in the Liga MX. Furthermore, America also won its last match against Neza in the Copa MX, a 5-3 away victory that made headlines due to the Club America 'barras' fighting between one another inside the stadium. All signs point to yet another Club America win in the Copa MX.
Neza is already eliminated from the Copa MX tournament, they lost the previous match against America, and they were defeated by Correcaminos in the Ascenso MX this past weekend. Neza currently sits in the 10th spot of the Ascenso MX with just 10 points, it is clear that this seemingly unimportant match against America is not a priority.
America vs Neza Prediction
America has proven over five Copa MX games that the Ascenso MX squads are no match for them. Expect Club America to come out furiously, looking not just for the win, but for a complete blowout. Neza doesn't have much of a chance, and will lose. The America vs Neza Copa MX match will end in a 3-0 home win for America.
America vs Neza Television
The America vs Neza match will be televised on Galavision this Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 10:00 PM Eastern.


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Hailing from Chilliwack, BC, and now living in New York City, award winning trumpeter/vocalist/ composer Bria Skonberg is poised to be "one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation."—Wall Street Journal.
In 2013 she earned a Jazz Journalists' Association nomination for "Up and Coming Jazz Artist of The Year" and is included in DOWNBEAT Magazine's Rising Star Critics' Poll . She has recently been honored with a New York Bistro Award for "Outstanding Jazz Artist". Her first professional gig was as a big band singer at age sixteen doubling on trumpet and she has since performed as a bandleader and guest artist at over 50 jazz festivals in North America, Europe, China and Japan.
Since moving to New York in 2010 she has headlined at Symphony Space, Birdland, The Iridium, Dizzy's and Cafe Carlyle. She has been featured on Wycliffe Gordon's projects, studied with Warren Vache, experimented with electronic effects and presented a gig fusing jazz and stand up comedy. Best known for her knowledge of classic jazz and instigative nature, she is now creating an adventurous style rooted in New Orleans jazz and blues, world percussion, soul, and cabaret.
In 2014 she released her sophomore album on Random Act Records, Into Your Own; Her debut US release So Is The Day, peaked at #7 on the US National jazz charts. She currently tours the world, headlining major clubs and festivals as well as programming music education workshops for all ages. She is an active volunteer at the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Corona, Queens and co-producer of the New York Hot Jazz Festival.


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PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — For years, former President Barack Obama has been sharing his picks for the NCAA basketball tournament on air with ESPN, and once again shared his bracket online.
Obama picked the women's teams from UConn and Notre Dame to face off and predicted 2016 champs UConn would win.
Obama has North Carolina beating Duke in the men's tournament.
For the Oregon fans — Obama predicts the Oregon Men's Basketball team falling to Michigan. The Oregon State women go further in Obama's bracket, but lose to South Carolina.
President Donald Trump declined ESPN's offer to follow in Obama's footsteps and fill out a bracket for the 2017 tournament.
This story was originally published by KOIN, a Nexstar contributing station.