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Chapman Chargers Update
Chapman Update
Good afternoon Chapman Families!
* Apples for Ryan food drive is still going on! Please being in any non-perishable food items to donate to our local food banks in the Downriver area. See flyer attached for more information.
* Socktober begins tomorrow! Please donate new socks for our families in need within our community!
* Watchdogs are up and running! If you would like to volunteer to be a Watchdog, please go to this link to sign up! Thank you in advance to all of our Watchdogs!
** Literacy Night for grades K-3 will be November 15th. We are very excited about this event and hope all lower-elementary students and their families will participate. Please make sure you RSVP for this event no later than November 2nd. You won't want to miss it! See attached flyer.
* Fire Prevention Assembly will be Monday at 10 AM for K-3. Thank you to the Rockwood Fire Department for presenting to our students on fire safety and prevention.
* October 9th is the first Released Time Bible Class. Remember you need a permission slip to attend this monthly class from 1:30-3:00. If you have any questions, please contact Jay Cooper at 734-262-1528.
* The next PTO meeting will be Tuesday, October 9th at 6 PM followed up Coffee with the Principal on Wednesday, October 10th at 9-10 AM. Please feel free to join us for both! All are welcome!
* Wednesday, October 10th is Walk to School Day. If possible, students are encouraged to walk or bike to school!
*The Scholastic Book Fair starts Monday 10/15 and runs through the week. Please check with your classroom teacher for times your child's class will be visiting. The book fair will also be open during parent-teacher conferences.
*Parent-Teacher Conferences will be 10/18 and 10/19. Please make sure you are scheduled for a conference with your classroom teacher. Both of these days are half days for students.
October Lunch Menu is attached below!
Other Important Dates to Remember:
10/16 Kindergarten Field Trip
10/18 Banking Day
10/19 Pink Out Day
* It is that time a year where we have to be very careful about sending our students to school when they are not feeling well. Remember that students should be fever free for at least 24 hours before returning to school. If you have any questions, please feel free to call us and we can help in making a decision.
* Thank you to all the parents in the morning in car pool! You are doing fabulous! Please remember for your safety and the safety of the students to please only get out on the curb side of the car. If you have to get out of the car for any reason please park in the parking lot to do so. Please stay in line in car pool and not cut around. This is for the safety of the families that are crossing the car pool lane. I appreciate all the great work and how smoothly the morning drop off procedures are going! Well done!
* Please like our Facebook page Chapman Elementary (SEARCH FOR @GSDChapman on Facebook or follow this link https://www.facebook.com/pg/GSDChapman/services/?ref=page_internal ) and follow us on Twitter @guizzettiland #GSDChapman. This is a great way to stay informed of school happenings throughout the year.
Count On Me,
Leslie Guizzetti
Principal, Chapman Elementary


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Tired dog
A tired-looking dog wandered into the yard. I could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home. He followed me into the house, down the hall, and fell asleep in a corner. An hour later, he went to the door, and I let him out.
The next day he was back, resumed his position in the hall, and slept for an hour. This continued for several weeks. This lovely dog is entertaining the children at the playground during the day.

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Thu 1 Dec 2005
Anchors Update
Posted by David Dudley Field '25 under Anchor/Cluster Housing at 6:21 am
Someone should intervene before I start writing more about Anchor Housing. This is a cry for help.
In the mean time, I received an anonymous letter that has also been posted at WSO. Here it is, along with my comments.
President Schapiro, Dean Roseman, members of the CUL,
You ought to write to the Trustees as well. They are the only ones who are even remotely likely to do anything or change their minds about anchor housing. Not that they ever responded to our letter or anything . . .
I am the person who put up the posters around campus quoting members of the administration and of the CUL. I desire to remain anonymous because I am not sure that it is safe to speak up against anchors anymore. (In the interest of protecting the innocent, I should point out that I am not prominently involved in the anchor housing debate.)
Where are these posters? What do they say? EphBlog lives to preserve these tidbits of Williams history.
The posters are not really about anchor housing, however, but about the way you "grown-ups in Hopkins Hall" think of the student body. You don't think that we are competent to choose what kind of housing plan Williams will have in the future.
You don't feel that we are socially skilled enough to form into diverse, close-knit social groups without outside help.
No. The Administration knows that given free reign the students will self-segregate themselves to an unacceptable (to some) extent. Perhaps you don't remember the days when all the Jamaicans lived in Prospect, or the African-Americans in Brooks or the hockey players in Tyler. The driving force behind anchor housing is a desire to prevent this sort of segregation. I think that there are much better ways of doing so, but it is important to have a clue about what the real motivations of the administration are.
You don't worry yourselves much about the possibility of a student dying of alcohol poisoning, even though Williams obviously has a serious problem.
Of course they worry about this. What evidence do you have that they don't? Also, the notion that Williams has a "serious" problem is also overblown. In fact, there is no evidence that alcohol is more of a problem today at Williams than it was 20 years ago, or at any other "similar" school.
Moreover, if you want to worry about students dying, then you ought to worry about bikes. A Williams student is much more likely to die on his bike than from alcohol poisoning. Perhaps we should ban bikes on campus.
The CUL has, however, worried enough about the name of the new system to change it twice.
EphBlog claims credit for this one! You're welcome, Will Dudley! By the way, what is the new name?
It doesn't matter what the plan calls for anymore. Do you remember when student involvement was considered essential for its success?
By whom? The Administration has never really considered student involvement and/or approval "essential" for success, although they may have told you a little white lie along those lines. Students come and students go. In a few years, there won't be anyone around who even remembers what free agency was.
The plan is now so contaminated with disrespect for the student body that nothing can save it from its unpopularity. Hopefully, student discontent will tear it apart from the inside quickly, rather than allow it to die a slow, painful, death of apathy and cynicism.
Professor Dudley says, "We don't plan to revisit the big picture issues." In other words, it's too late in the game to change the plan. We students can help work out the little issues. (Not coincidentally, we're with the CUL on the little issues. Increasing the pick size, renovating the dorms that need it, picking our clusters. Having been allowed to participate, the students support these decisions.)
But there never was a right time for us to discuss the big picture issues. It was too late from the beginning. If student participation is so vital to success, why weren't we given a chance to weigh in on the big picture at all?
Because the powers-that-be never really cared about your opinion. D'uh! The College was going to ensure that self-segregation ended. Period. The black students (and hockey players and Jamaicans and . . . ) are going to be nicely sprinkled all around our lovely campus.
I can only speculate, but my guess is that you were afraid that we wouldn't like it. Well, you were right.
You (any of you) are invited to respond to this email address. The resulting dialog will be published on the WSO wiki.
-Anonymous Eph
Good luck getting a response. Unless College Council is recalled, anchor housing in inevitable. But I still hold out a bit of hope. Half a dozen committed students could do a lot in just a week or two . . .
By the way, where are the cool WSO forums? We need an Eph Living Room. Neither the WSO blogs or EphBlog are good forums for a discussion of these important topics. After all the pizza money I donated, you would think some progress has been made . . .Print • Email
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4 Responses to "Anchors Update"
Diana says:
By the way, what is the new name?
"Neighborhood housing."
hwc says:
The driving force behind anchor housing is a desire to prevent this sort of segregation. I think that there are much better ways of doing so, but it is important to have a clue about what the real motivations of the administration are.
The problem is that the administration never really came right out and stated the primary goal of anchor housing. I remember reading the early proposals and feeling like a scene from a "Fish Called Wanda" wanting to scream, "Come on, man, just spit it out…."
To me, it has been obvious that the administration feels that self-segregation (of all types) is undermining the campus community they envision. But, they have consistently couched it in veiled terms such as wanting to improve the "social scene" and so on and so forth. I don't really understand why they just didn't say what was on their minds. Did they really think that the prospect of more wine and cheese tastings hosted by the anchor house groups would be an effective pitch?
Ken Thomas '93 says:
OK, let me get some errata out of the way:
I suffered a rather nasty concussion while riding a bike at about 10mph in the Frosh Quad. Thanks to the guy who helped rush me into the security wagon, to the driver and all in Williams Security for getting me to North Adams hospital with some rush, and to whomever the wonderful doctor was who left me with a straight nose, thirty-some stitches and little scarring. (A nurse at Cornell some weeks later complimented the sewing technique).
Williams has, in fact, lost students to bicyling in the time since. By all means, let Williams eliminate the statistically more significant threat. Glad someone is looking out.
I could not be in more agreement about the wisdom of recalling CC and appealing to the Board.
Ahem. Now…
Kevin says:
If anyone is interested, Julianne Shelby has posted descriptions of four of the five posters referenced in the letter over at her WSO blog.
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Art Kits To Go
Just as we were getting into the swing of our Spring schedule we had to close up the studio to our in person classes. I know so many of you are feeling the need for little spice in your life, maybe a distraction for the kiddo's, some sweet serenity perhaps…well hopefully I can help.
I have packed up some of my favorite projects and are making them available as Art to Go kits!
Here is how it works:
- Scroll through over 30+ project and add them to your cart, choose delivery and complete purchase.
- We will reach out by email to confirm glaze colours and arrange pickup details
- Once project is done…we arrange to get it back to the studio for firing.
- You pick up and display in a place of honour!


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It is rare that a film can so profoundly cause me to be so moved. While I enjoy many a year, almost half as many films as I read books, there are generally only the one or two absolutely brilliant films. Saving Mr Banks is one of those films, as Gravity was for the last year. I know it was made and released in 2013, yet Saving Mr Banks only reached Australian screens yesterday when I saw it.
For those who are unaware, Saving Mr Banks is the Disney version of the story of how Mary Poppins became a classic film. In my childhood I believe that I did see most of Mary Poppins and yet I have forgotten much about that film, save that I remember some aspects of the songs. I have always seen Poppins herself as a character there to save individuals and certainly that is explained in the film, however I have seen her as Disney and his employees clearly saw her: as a saviour of children. It is clear P.L. Travers sees her instead as the saviour of the parents.
The beauty of the film is how it shows real life as a kind of fictional work in its own right. Of course, you cannot deny that there is clearly some editing work going on to sanitise the overall story. Yet for this, you get a sense that the story as it stands contains a far greater amount of truth than it should. After all, what kind of Disney movie would even hint at the fact that Walt Disney did care about the press, the reviews and the money his film would rake in? Shouldn't a Disney film be all about the dreams of children and not the overbearing, larger than life personality that spawned it all? But the film doesn't deny that Disney was this kind of overbearing businessman as well as a lover of imagination - and pushy to boot - which provides a kind of honesty. And as for P.L. Travers - she is portrayed wonderfully as a sensitive, neurotic and very controlling type of woman - someone who wants her world as she imagines it. And of course, the reasons for this, as well as the reasons behind Mary Poppins existing are shown in flashbacks of her childhood in Australia.
I shall have to watch Mary Poppins again shortly, to help kick my memory into gear and I shall also have to read the novel. However, the film was perfect without any knowledge of the plots of those stories at all (certain 'inside jokes' might make more sense however after I kickstart my memory). What I wish to say is that I found the connections and thoughts discussed between fiction and reality in the film interesting. Many of the characters and ideas written into the Mary Poppins stories were in fact influential behind P.L. Travers' life and so, when the scriptwriters are disecting those aspects, it is as if they are dissecting her very life. To do so can be a strange, dangerous and scary thing. After all, they say that fact can be stranger than fiction...


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2020 BMW M340i xDrive Touring joins its sedan sibling. But not here
29 October 2019 - Autoblog
The 2020 BMW M340i xDrive Touring joins the sedan on sale in November in global markets.
Sharing the same 3.0-liter single turbo inline-six with the sedan, there's 374 horsepower (versus our 382 hp likely because of the gas particulate filter) and 369 pound-feet for shuttling kids, dogs, groceries, and knickknacks. Both models get a First Edition trim exclusive to an even stricter range of markets as close by as Canada, as far away as South Korea, but apparently not including home courts like Germany, France, or the UK. Limited to 340 units worldwide, the First Editions wear BMW Individual Frozen Dark Grey metallic paint, glossy Shadowline trim and 19-inch M wheels. Inside they get BMW Individual Merino full leather trim in Fjord Blue and Silverstone, BMW Individual trim in High-gloss Aluminum weave and a leather-covered BMW Individual instrument panel, M seat belts, and numbered badging.
Otherwise, there'll be the same goodies on the Touring — which gets mandatory all-wheel drive — as found on the series production four-door. On top of being the most powerful new three series until the M3 arrives, that means full LED exterior lighting, 18-inch wheels, an M Sport Suspension with continuously variable damping and a compression-limiting feature at the back, M Sport brakes, the M Sport electronic rear differential, variable steering, and an M Sport exhaust. Dual high- and low-temperature cooling circuits keep the mechanicals in the proper climate zone when parental hotshoes want to stop by the track on the way home from the school run.
For the time being, the only hotter BMW 3 Series-based wagon is the Alpina B3 with a twin-turbocharged 456 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. All that means is a higher ceiling on our wagon dreams, though, since it's not planned to come to the U.S., either.


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US Postal Service posted today:
President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, as a National Day of Mourning in remembrance of former President George H.W. Bush.
President Trump, first lady Melania Trump visit Capitol Rotunda to pay respects to former Pres. George H.W. Bush. pic.twitter.com/Dd9GMQRmof
— Breaking911 (@breaking9111) December 4, 2018
Out of respect for the 41st President of the United States and to honor his vast contributions to our country during his lifetime, and consistent with the Presidential Proclamation, the United States Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity on Dec. 5.
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Administering estate with IAEA Authority
IAEA authority within Probate In 1987, the California Legislature enacted the Independent Administration of Estates Act (IAEA). IAEA is a collection of statutes granting the personal representative to administer some aspects of the decedent's estate without court supervision. In order to be granted IAEA powers it must be granted within the will or upon


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Are you looking for full body PPE or workwear and struggling to tell the difference between boiler suits, overalls and coveralls?… Well then this is the article for you!
The Difference Between Boiler Suits, Overalls and Coveralls
Mainly fuelled by American and American English terms, we have all these names essentially describing the same piece of uniform. Boiler suits and coveralls are one-piece, comfortable and great for very dirty environments as they prevent debris from getting in and reduce catching/snagging. There are no joins between tops and bottoms but flexible elasticated waistbands for the optimum fit. They are designed to be worn over and protect ordinary clothing. In some cases, overalls are the American version of boiler suits. However, bib-and-brace overalls refer to the style of what we may call 'dungarees'
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Choosing the right workwear for you depends on the intended purpose and the colour and budget you need. Boiler suits were used often used to maintain coal-fired boilers and are still much used in the military. They are prevalent in all sorts of industries, with workers like mechanics, factory workers and engineers wearing them consistently.
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Properties Committee (Brummitt, Taylor, Wilder)
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To review an offer to purchase foreclosed property; other matters as necessary.
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text: Hull Barrett, PC attorneys, James V. Painter and Amanda D. Lynde, recently obtained a defense verdict in the Superior Court of Richmond County in a medical malpractice defense suit. Mr. Painter and Mrs. Lynde defended a local Obstetrician in a case claiming failure to diagnose preeclampsia in a prenatal patient, which allegedly lead to an optic nerve injury and vision loss in one eye. After a week-long trial, a Richmond County jury deliberated for 3 ½ hours and returned a defense verdict on behalf of both Defendant physicians stating the standard of care for the patient was not violated.


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Editor's Note: We were fortunate enough to have debut author Laura E. Weymouth write an incredible, exclusive work about how stories affect us all. For Laura, stories provided an outlet and helped to inspire her debut novel, The Light Between Worlds. Read on to discover Laura's take on the beautiful and revelatory magic of stories.
Early on in life, I learned that storytelling has a peculiar sort of magic to it—not just the magic of creation, of making something out of nothing, of spinning new worlds and new people and new plots into being, but the magic of revelation. Because in telling a story, you invariably learn something about yourself. And in listening to a story told, you learn more of who you are as well.
As a teen who wrote constantly, fiction and poetry were both my oracle and my catharsis. They showed me what I most struggled with, and then helped me to deal with those things in the safe and secure haven of text on a page. I learned through fiction how the uprootedness of my family background had profoundly impacted my ways of thinking, even when it seemed to have little bearing on day to day life. I learned through poetry how heavily the unkindness of humans to one another and the fate of our fragile planet hung on my young shoulders. I wrote with other voices, giving my words to invented characters, telling stories that were not my own, and in doing so, I uncovered truths about myself.
I learned as a reader, too, that stories are a revelatory experience. In A Ring of Endless Light, I found that I believe hope always overcomes darkness. In Surprised by Joy, I found my faith. In The Lumatere Chronicles, I found, quite simply, myself and my family.
When it came time to write The Light Between Worlds, I knew I'd learn deeply personal things in the process. But I also wanted to show on the page how the stories we tell about others are always, in some way, about ourselves. So I decided to write from two points of view. Two very different sisters, separated by time and space, telling stories about one another, and in doing so, telling readers about who they themselves are. Continue reading


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Hidden rivers are where locals escape from summer crowds
As the prospect of summertime looms, life in the Berkshires begins to slow down to a pace that invites relaxation, exploration, and an influx in population. For many, venturing off the beaten path is mandatory, and retreating to the banks of a nearby river—to lie across a lounge chair or a blanket, to swim, and to play—is tradition.
The Mahican Indians called the area Mahaiwe, meaning "the place downstream," and, if one looks closely, cars lining the two-lane roadway are a tell-tale sign that one of south county's many watering holes is within striking distance. Don't look for more direction than that. These secret spots, coveted by the locals who frequent them, often remain hidden from the cache of usual landmarks.
"I don't want to blow out any river spots," says photographer Jake Borden of Egremont—home again for a short reprieve in the Berkshires from his travels around the world. "This is the beach to me, inland but with beautiful watering spots," he adds with a sweeping gesture that threatens to disturb what unfolds before us. Red clover lines the dirt-packed footpath that, while immediately visible at the roadside, quickly disappears beneath the shade of cool, lush foliage.
After a scant few strides, clumps of Queen Anne's Lace appear in rampant clusters that are soon interrupted by staghorn sumac and wild grape vines climbing in sticky tangles toward pockets of blue sky overhead. Upon emerging from the dense overgrowth, a sandy embankment rises on the far side of the meandering Green River in Great Barrington and stands in stark contrast to thick, dark mud at the river's edge. Despite the genial disposition of those you will invariably meet while sinking your toes into the muddy banks, those less familiar with the terrain are left to stumble upon these locations whose exact locations remain enigmatic.
Christin Howard of West Stockbridge grew up on these banks. Like so many south county kids, she credits the hidden river spots for representing the magic of her childhood and the vibrancy of her young adulthood. "The river is so special because it feels so individual," says Howard. "Each special spot you find is a private oasis just for you."
In an area that relies on tourism to keep the local economy afloat year round, it often feels like there are fewer and fewer hidden gems. Most people simply want to soak in the scenery from the lawn at Tanglewood, take in the sweeping panoramas from atop Monument Mountain, or rock the afternoon away on the porch at the Red Lion Inn. Perhaps river spots elude the average tourist's radar. After all, unlike most of the usual destinations, the area's undulating rivers are symbolic spaces, neither curated nor overrun.
"Each year it feels like there is less and less room for locals," says Howard. "These hidden river spots are purely ours. They are a representation of what makes the Berkshires so special—a little burst of the authentic, natural, and private beauty of our home." Of course, she is referring to the gently arching willows at the water's edge and the schools of tadpoles darting for cover, the distinctly audible croak of an invisible frog and the stark contrast between the river's rocky bottom and cool, clear water.
Regardless of the draw, Howard is not alone in her affinity for these sacred spaces. "I'd say that the rivers are as much a part of the Berkshires as the hills they shaped," says Borden. "When I think of coming home, my mind first goes to the variety of swimming holes which serve as meeting points for my friends." During his young adult years, he adds, a typical Saturday would involve getting a sandwich in town and then driving to different river spots to see who was there.
Howard recalls trying to describe to her friends in college how wholesome and beautiful the river days were back home. "They were aghast at my insistence that all that us Berkshires kids did in the summer was go to the river. I'm sure they never understood." Indeed, it can be hard to explain what makes the area so special. Take the Green River in Great Barrington, which is not so different than any other river in the region—yet, like every other river, it is. "I guess in the end, they are special because they are so uniquely beautiful and verdant," Howard says, "but most importantly because they are simply ours."
Along these banks of the Green River, the faint wisp of airplanes trailing white remnants across the sky suggest we are closer to civilization that one might imagine. Alas, all is not idyllic: At the river's edge, there is a Band-Aid wrapper, an empty beer bottle, and two errant socks. Reminders, perhaps, that life goes beyond the confines of the museums and historic sites, arts and entertainment venues that serve as veritable magnets, attracting visitors to the area at a rapid clip.
There is a literal confluence happening at the water's edge—a collision that has historical, social and environmental implications. And there is a romanticism reflected in the way writers incorporate river references into their works. The ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, "One cannot step twice into the same river." This sentiment, despite the ensuing centuries since the verse was penned, continues to hold true, even in its most literal sense. This so-called "inland beach" access changes every year as the river's geography fluctuates. The location of deep swimming holes similarly changes due to rainfall and other intervention, whether by humans or nature—which somehow must coexist amidst the uncertainties that abound.
Despite the ebb and flow of the rivers that wend through the region, one thing remains constant: The link between locals and their hidden river spots is both deep and complex. Or, as Borden condenses into a single sentiment, "Rivers are the heart of how locals experience summer in the Berkshires."


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Major US cities and how they are improving their energy benchmarking
Mandatory benchmarking has begun to sprout up in cities from all corners of the United States. The program attempts to invoke smart energy policies that save money and reduce emissions by providing more information for building managers to make informed decisions. This is accomplished through mandatory reporting of energy consumption data by commercial buildings over a certain size.
Benchmarking policies, if properly monitored, can achieve great results for cities:
- Reduced emissions
- Increased clean, energy jobs
- Safer environment for citizens
- Increased real estate value
Tying a building's real estate value to its energy efficiency promotes competition among building managers and incentives to implement energy efficient programs. Energy data is reported to the EPA's Portfolio Manager, which scores building's on a scale of 1-100. Buildings that score 75 or above are considered to be in the top 25% in the nation in energy efficiency, awarding it an Energy Star certification.
EPA studies have shown that the top 5 cities with the most energy certified buildings instituted benchmarking laws in the past 5 years. An EPA study found that buildings that participated in benchmarking laws saw an average energy consumption reduction of 2.4%.
Of course, energy benchmarking laws are not perfect and can often ignore many important building variables, such as age and location. Inputting energy data into the Portfolio Manager can be expensive and cumbersome without an energy management system.
Let's look at some early adopters of energy benchmarking and see how successful their efforts have become.
New York City
New York City's energy benchmarking laws were implemented with the passage of Local Law 84. This law initially targeted large buildings over 50,000 square feet and is going to be expanded in 2018 to mid-size building owners between 25,000-50,000 square feet.
Considering buildings in NYC account for 71% of total carbon emissions, any progress in energy benchmarking could be instrumental in cutting emissions city-wide. After an implementing energy benchmarking in 2010, NYC experienced a 6% reduction in energy consumption city-wide between 2010-2013.
Of the building managers who have complied with Local law 84, 82% have made investments in energy efficient technology or programs. 84% have reported making "low- or no-cost operational changes to improve energy efficiency."
Theoretically, if a city as densely populated could reduce its total energy consumption through benchmarking laws, than other cities could as well. In 2016, residential and commercial buildings made up 40% of total energy consumption in the United States.
Boston recently began practicing energy benchmarking laws with the passage of the Building Energy reporting and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO) in 2013. Since then, the city of Boston has topped the top energy efficient cities list of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) two years running.
How much energy reductions could be attributed to energy benchmarking isn't entirely empirical. The city of Boston also does participate in a number of green friendly policies, including the Climate Action plan and purchasing from aggregated energy suppliers.
Boston's energy benchmarking laws require disclosure of gas emission, energy consumption, and water consumption. Buildings that perform poorly will undergo mandatory energy reviews every five years.
Chicago has enjoyed some of the greatest success thus far from energy benchmarking. With an 80% compliance rate among building types and 2700 properties actively benchmarked, the city has enjoyed energy reduction savings of $11.6 million annually. In total, they've reduced their energy consumption by 4% each year.
Right now, Chicago's benchmarking laws account for commercial buildings over 50,000 square feet. Chicago's Energy Benchmarking Center have helped building managers meet compliance laws through local volunteers and pro-bono assistance. In total, the city of Chicago has saved $17.8 million in utility bills since implementing energy benchmarking policies.
General Success
Many cities across the country have been responding to consumer demand by trying to reduce building's emissions through promoting transparency. Since passing energy benchmarking ordinances, 11 cities, including Orlando, have received 10 point increases in the ACEEE's energy scorecard. Energy benchmarking reduces emissions and energy waste. Expect more cities across the country to model off of this success and implement their own energy savings policies.


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Why Isn't EA More Excited About Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order?
THIS WEEK IN BUSINESS | Electronic Arts' projections for Jedi: Fallen Order are about half what it hoped for Battlefront II as the week offers up a potpourri of gaming news
If you've been reading this column regularly, you might have noticed we've been openly hoping for a change of tone in the gaming news of late. This week finally left us without a single dominant theme, so we're leading with Star Wars pretty much just because we're excited for Jedi: Fallen Order.
Unfortunately, it seems Electronic Arts is not as excited about the game as we are, judging by its forecasts. And sure there are some reasons for that. It's a single-player game with no multiplayer component, no live services model, basically none of the standard AAA trappings that keep people engaged and playing and telling their friends to do the same. The Star Wars brand itself seems to have taken a little hit of late, being eclipsed as blockbuster event releases by the Marvel Cinematic Universe and with Disney backing away from the annual release schedule it had pursued for them.
But come on, people. This is Respawn, a company born of developers who created the mold of modern AAA campaigns when they were at Infinity Ward with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. And Titanfall 2 may have tanked (I certainly didn't play it), but the one thing I know about it is that people adored the game's single-player campaign. Give them the Star Wars license instead of a fledgling IP and maybe don't launch it right between the two largest competitors it will have this holiday season and it should do fine. Recent single-player AAA games like God of War, Spider-Man, Horizon: Zero Dawn, and Zelda: Breath of the Wild have all been smash hits, and they were all limited to releasing on a single platform. Nobody asked me, but I think Jedi: Fallen Order's midichlorian count is off the charts, and thing it will very likely surpass EA's forecasts and then some.
STAT | 6-8 million - Electronic Arts' sales projections for Respawn Entertainment's upcoming single-player Star Wars game Jedi: Fallen Order for its full fiscal year. EA had expected its previous console Star Wars release, Star Wars Battlefront II, to sell 8 million in its launch quarter alone, and reportedly 14 million for the full fiscal year. (Both are/were third quarter releases.) Battlefront II's projections were a bit optimistic, as the game missed its launch quarter projection by a million units.
QUOTE | "We don't think asking our fans to pay an additional $5 a month for this EA-specific program represents good value to the PlayStation gamer." - Sony, in 2014, explaining why it would not be allowing the EA Access subscription service on PlayStation platforms.
STAT | $4.99 - The monthly cost of EA Access on PlayStation 4, which the company announced would be available starting this July.
STAT | 2,768 - The number of console games rated by the ESRB last year, up 42% from the 1,948 console games it rated in 2017. Those numbers were included deep in the ESA's annual Essential Facts industry update.
QUOTE | "Social media and video games prey on user addiction, siphoning our kids' attention from the real world and extracting profits from fostering compulsive habits. No matter this business model's advantages to the tech industry, one thing is clear: there is no excuse for exploiting children through such practices." - Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) says he will propose a law to ban loot boxes and pay-to-win mechanics in games aimed at kids, and prevent kids from accessing such features in games for adults.
QUOTE | "It's nice not feeling the need to spot any sleight of hand these days or wonder if the card was chosen or forced. I'm happy to be free from the half-truths and full-on deceptions. And thankful to no longer hear people referred to as 'muggles' like a con-man refers to a 'mark'." - Former Gearbox VP of business development (and voice of Claptrap in Borderlands) David Eddings describes the relief of no longer working with Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford, who Eddings said assaulted him at GDC 2017 and stalked him on social media.
QUOTE | "We take matters of harassment very seriously. We are not aware of any such cases at our company and strongly encourage victims to immediately contact the relevant authorities." - Quantic Dream releases a statement in response to developer organization Game Workers Unite putting out a call for women who suffered sexual harassment and assault at the studio to step forward.
QUOTE | "Some of the critiques leveraged against the company feel unreasonable or unfair to me, others entirely correct. All come from a place of genuine hurt, and we owe it to each other to be kind, listen, and do the work of improving. Solidarity first and foremost." - Riot Games director of insights Davin Pavlas explains why he participated in a studio walkout this week calling for the company to abandon the practice of forced arbitration for employees with discrimination complaints.
QUOTE | "When developers are the ones cracking the whip on each other, companies with horrible work cultures can frame their situation as driven developers pushing themselves rather than cruel employers burning their people to a husk." - Me, trying to take a step back and offer a takeaway from the last couple years' worth of crunch horror stories.
QUOTE | "The reality... is that the Chinese games market is almost all mobile games and PC games. The market for dedicated video game platforms has not been very large, so we recognise that this will be a new challenge for us." - Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa cautions investors not to get too optimistic about the prospects for the recently announced Chinese debut of the Switch.
QUOTE | "One thing we know from our past experience is platforms take a while to build. We built up Kongregate.com over four or five years before everything was at the full level, and whether you're looking at us, Epic, Discord or any of the other things, I think people have this unrealistic expectation that it's going to launch and take half of Steam's revenue -- that's just not how things work." - Outgoing Kongregate CEO and co-founder Emily Greer says breaking Steam's effective monopoly in PC games will take time.


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Are there any restaurants in Ainsworth?
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Restaurants we recommend include the Blue Belle cafe, the Treehouse Restaurant and the Rosewood Cafe in Kaslo. In Nelson we recommend Pitch Fork Eatery, Kootenay Tamil Kitchen, the All Seasons, Oso Negro Coffee, The Kootenay Bakery, and the All Season's Café.
There are grocery stores in Kaslo and in Nelson, but not in Ainsworth.
Other than the hot springs, what is there to do?
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I'm extremely happy to welcome Tim Forrest to the BBQ Beat Podcast. I first came across Tim over at his website TimForrest.com while researching an answer to a question sent to me by one of my readers here on the blog about the best way to market BBQ rubs and sauces.
Always willing to reach out to folks who are way smarter than me about things I want to learn more about, I sent Tim an email explaining what I do here at The BBQ Beat and asking him for his input about marketing BBQ rubs and sauces – specifically when someone is just starting out.
Tim and I got to talking about his 30 years in the food marketing, sales, and consulting business. He's worked with companies like Smithfield, Tyson, Borden, M&M/Mars, and Keebler. He's also done business with the Food Network and has placed several products on QVC to sell out acclaim.
As we spoke, it became evident that he was someone I needed to get on as a guest for The BBQ Beat Podcast. Here's what's in store for you in the episode.
We cover several key topics in this session including:
- Forging genuine and lasting relationships with those critical first customers so that they'll become your biggest fans and evangelists
- Finding co-packers who are willing to work with small start-up companies on the best terms possible by setting up your business following a few key steps (which Tim outlines in the session)
- Following a few key entrepreneurial processes that are proven to set you up for continued success as your BBQ rub and sauce business grows.
Resources Mentioned in the Show
- Think and Grow Rich, by Napoleon Hill
- Matt Barber of Hot Wachula's: Bartow, FL Co-packer and private labeling "Friend of the Show"
All told this session is packed with information to get you started on the road to figuring out how to market and sell BBQ rubs and sauces.
Speak with Tim One-on-One About Your BBQ Rub or Sauce Business
As a special offer, Tim has extended an option for you to speak with him directly about your plans to start or improve upon your existing rub or BBQ sauce business. Typically, he charges $200 for two (2) 30 minute sessions.
If you connect with him at email@example.com and let him know you heard this podcast and that you're a fan of The BBQ Beat with Kevin Sandridge, Tim will DOUBLE the time he spends with you. Just mention my name and The BBQ Beat.
At my request, Tim has agreed to break up this 2 hour session into multiple conversations as needed.


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Rapallo is a historical seaside resort on the Ligurian Riviera that enjoys a reputation of warm hospitality among yachters. This enchanting little town located in the Gulf of Tigullio, sits between the rivers Bogo and San Francesco.
The 400 berths of the marina, especially the cozy Porto Carlo Riva, can easily accommodate the luxury charters that stop here on a cruise along the coast of Liguria.
The Italian Riviera is a truly magical piece of Bel Paese. The colorful houses and narrow streets crowded with craft shops and boutiques create an exciting atmosphere, while inlets like San Fruttuso welcome visitors willing to take a dip in the azure waters of the sweeping bay.
Rapallo is also an historical gem, packed with glamorous villas that tell of a glorious past, like the famous Castello sul Mare accessible via a lateral strip of sand. Sprinkled among boulders and rocks, Rapallo's beaches are a natural beauty tinged with vibrant sea colors. Larger beaches are the nearby Zoagli and San Michele di Pagana.
The Vittorio Veneto promenade faces across the harbor and the alluring waters of the Riviera di Levante. Lined with palm trees, it boasts several renowned restaurants. Stepping down from your boat, you will not be short of options to relax and enjoy yourself.
For a spectacular view of the surroundings take the cable car to the top of the hill and visit the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora di Montallegro. Cinque Terre is a fascinating destination for a luxury cruise in the Mediterranean and Rapallo should certainly be included in the itinerary of your exciting charter.


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Customers Return for Solutions
Some of our customers believe that they achieve the highest value from ECS by purchasing services. ECS works on a cost-plus (hourly) basis on the customer's challenges with our customer's own technical resources. Teaming together blends our customer's product and process knowledge with ECS' extensive control and information system knowledge to achieve a superior solution. Often the solution is unknown or is only a concept when the team starts work. The most competent resources are challenged to conceive and deliver the best (highest value) solution for a fair price based on the efforts required.
Some of our customers believe that they achieve the highest value by purchasing solution projects. ECS works on a fixed-price basis to achieve a scope of work. The definition of that scope may be more or less detailed. ECS delivers well-defined projects after bidding against other contractors to propose the best value project scope. As ECS demonstrates trustworthiness, ECS' role tends toward that of a solution provider or main automation contractor. In these roles, ECS shoulders more responsibility for the solution success and less for delivering a detailed set of deliverables. The continuum might be described as ranging from "I want a faster car in order to better compete," to "I want a car with X.X liter engine and a transmission with these gear ranges and these tires."
Projects deliver specified results, often called deliverables. Specifying what is needed to make a project successful requires engineering. Some customers maintain strong engineering capability, either at the plant or corporate level or both. Some customers utilize a design-build contractor or main automation contractor to obtain up-front engineering. With a design and a specification, success is defined as delivery on time and at budget of the specified deliverables.
Solutions solve operational issues delivering results such as improved profitability. To deliver solutions, ECS must do a better job of aligning itself with customers' business, not just control of customers' production processes. Discussions between ECS and a customer focus on both parties understanding the problems that are to be solved and the value attached to solving those problems. With a full understanding of the problems, success is defined in terms of problems solved or alleviated and value realized.
Is it more important to you that your control system integrator delivers the proper items of hardware and software licenses or helps you to achieve improved production results? More often than not our customers really want solutions. Our ability to solve problems, delivering measurable performance results, keeps our customers coming back for more. Over the last six years, 80% of our annual revenue has come from customers buying again. When ECS solves real problems, customers return.
How do you solve problems? Is your company sufficiently staffed with engineering and continuous improvement staff so that you can confidently issue specifications for what you know will work? Could you benefit from association with a main automation contractor that understands process control, process automation and process operations management requirements?
As always, I would love to hear from you.
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On this blog, We've talked about breath and we've talked about axial elongation and control as the first to principles of Polestar Pilates Teacher Training. If you remember breath is a tool to facilitate movement and axial elongation and control uses alignment and length to create the most efficient pathway to movement. Now we move on to the third principle and this is Spine Articulation.
First, let's do a quick anatomy review. The spine has consists of 24 vertebra, a sacrum and a coccyx, and each vertebra has articulating joints that can move. So, the principle of spine articulation in the Polestar Pilates Teacher Training asserts that when moving the spine, we want distribute the force of the movement over several joints of several vertebra, which will reduce the wear and tear on each individual vertebra.
If you're like me, of a certain age, you had P.E. class when you were in school. In this class, there was probably some sort of fitness test that tested flexible you had, I remember a ruler between my legs measuring how far I could reach past my toes. There was also a sit up test. I remember someone holding my feet while I did as many sit ups as I could in minute. These tests are great examples of why the world needs the Spine Articulation principle.
Imagine first, the flexibility test. Way back when, the intention of this test was to measure the flexibility of the hamstrings, but in actuality based on what we know now, that test actually was a measure of how much movement was available at the lower lumbar spine. Now, imagine if you will taking a breath in, and reaching your head to the ceiling. Once you find the longest possible spine, then nod your head and then allow each vertebra of your spine to move in sequence towards your legs. You might feel a stretch all the way along the back of your spine. Using the Spine Articulation principle we have turned an old fitness screening into an exercise that actually changes the way that the spine relates to the back of the legs.
Now let's take our mind's eye that ridiculous sit up. What if we slowed it down? What if we nodded our heads before even starting and then focused on peeling each vertebra away from the floor individually until we reached the sitting position. In this movement using the spine articulation principle we have created a movement that distributes the load of gravity across the entire spine, instead of at only a few vertebra. This makes the exercises much safer and more relevant to what the body needs.
In the Polestar Pilates Teacher Training we use the Spine articulation principle to protect the spine and keep the body as fluid as possible. Pilates becomes more than a fitness class it becomes a method to keep the body moving.
In the last blogpost I spoke about how the Polestar Pilates Training, allowed me to be a creative teacher because of the system of principles that it teaches. We spoke about breath and using the breath as a tool for movement facilitation, and that led me to tell you, "Why Polestar?" Because with a system of principles I am given the freedom to meet people where they are and am given the tools necessary to create a program geared towards their goals.
Well Breath is just the first principle of Polestar. Axial Elongation and Control is the second.
Now first let me tell you about a little history. This principle used to be called Axial Elongation and Core control. You know "the core" the buzzword of the first part of the century. Everybody was talking about the core and telling people to pull their belly button to their spine. The planking internet craze came out of this movement, and because of this "core revolution" whenever anybody heads into the doctor speaking of some form of musculoskeletal pain the doctor says, "you need core strength."
This person then heads to the Internet and when you type in core strength up comes an image of a man with his shirt off doing a plank. Because of course the Internet thinks the Plank is the best exercise for core strength and if the Internet says it's true, then well…
Okay yes I am on a soapbox. One I can get on quite often. The core is not magic and having a strong one is not going to fix all of the world's musculoskeletal pain. The core is part of a system and if this system is placed in the most advantageous position the core will be strong.
Thus in the Polestar Pilates Training, we teach that the Axial Elongation and Control principle is about finding the longest axis of the body so that the core can work without conscious thought. The best way to feel this is to try it.
Sit in a chair. Without changing anything notice what your belly feels like. Touch it, and notice how the muscles feel. Now begin reaching your head towards the ceiling, and then become aware that your ears and your ribs are centered over the bowl that is your pelvis. Now without moving notice what you feel in the abdomen. You may feel some additional tone and guess what by simply finding your longest axis you are increasing your core strength and endurance.
All this and I didn't have to say bellybutton to the spine once. Thus within the system of the Polestar Pilates Training, we have the first two of six principles which guide a practitioner's creative and critical thinking to design the very best program from any person to find. In the next blogpost learn about the third principle spine articulation.
I was once at a Polestar Pilates Educator meeting in which we were working hard to create content for the Internet to communicate to the world, "Why Pilates?" And "Why Polestar?" The answers I found to these questions were easy. Why Pilates? Because Pilates keeps every person doing what they want to do! Whether that is hiking mountains or pulling weeds, running marathons or playing on the floor with grandchildren. Why Pilates? Because Pilates keeps people moving, and The Polestar Pilates Teacher Training teaches practitioners how to facilitate this transformation.
Now Why Polestar? Why did I choose the Polestar Pilates Teacher Training? That's an easy one. Polestar Pilates allows me to be creative within a system of principles. Rather than teaching me a series of exercises that become a rote script of a beginner, intermediate and advanced Pilates class, Polestar gave me a structure within which I could be creative. This meant that I could use the tools I was given to teach an 85 year old grandfather as well as a ten year old boy. I wasn't taught a recipe of exercises I was taught a systematic approach. The amateur chaos theory mathematician in me was stoked!
The Polestar Pilates Teacher Training is based on six principles, that are designed to guide the critical thinking of a Polestar Pilates Practitioner. In this post I want to describe the first one.
Now, we don't choreograph when one should inhale and exhale. We learn the anatomy and physiology of the breath and we also learn the biokinematics and the arthrokinematics of breath, and all of this information within this principle allows us to decide how to best use breath as a tool for movement facilitation. When we study the breath principle we choose to ask the question how can I use the breath to create the best movement. Will an inhale facilitate what I want, or is an exhale better? Or we might ask, how can I use this breath to challenge the mover in front of me to create greater integration of movement.
Our understanding of the breath might answer other questions? How might I use breath to improve posture? How might I use breath to create more flexibility or space in a joint? How might I use the exhale to create axial length, and how might I use the inhale to facilitate thoracic mobility?
Why do I love the Polestar Pilates Teacher Training? Because Polestar Pilates gave me a plethora of information and then said, "okay kid, take this and run with it! Have a ball, and most importantly help people move"
About four years ago I posted the following Facebook status, "What do a PT, a chiropractor, two dancers, a therapist, a painter, an international developer, and a teacher have in common? They are the fabulous students of the Polestar Pilates training that are joining Valerie Lyons Hodgson and I for R1/S1. What a great start to the day!"
So the answer to the question, "Who are the best candidates for a Pilates Training program?" is anybody that loves to move. Understanding the power of movement towards wellness has been documented in so many studies, that I can't believe that the world doesn't know all of it yet. The Pilates Industry (which wow it feels weird to talk about my life's work as an industry) is growing and there is room for so many people to be Pilates Instructors.
I always tell the story of one of our teachers Jenni, who assists me in the Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Series. She was the painter in the above quote. Her eye is so refined in a way that is different than other Pilates Teachers. She is able to see bodies with the eyes of an artist and this informs her pilates program design in such a beautiful way.
Another student in the Comprehensive series was an undergraduate who was pre-med. He had come to me first as a client working through shoulder issues, and I looked at him and said, "I think I've figured out how you are going to pay for med school." He is about to take the exam, and the communication skills that he has learned in this Pilates training program will make him a better Doctor.
What about the therapist? It is well documented at this point that the body houses our emotional life. Imagine the healing power of a social worker that can also work with the body. Understanding communication and the way the body can hold onto the past adds to the depth of a Pilates Teacher.
And finally the international developer, who speaks with leaders of other countries on a daily basis brings an even more global idea to the Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training. Brent Anderson, who founded Polestar, often says not many people want to start a fight after a Pilates class. What if we could bring the peace that a body feels to the world…I do believe it might change.
Who should take a Pilates Teacher Training? Anyone who wants to explore movement and meaning with the goal of change and growth, not to mention making friends and remembering what it is like to play. We could all use a little of that.
I am so often asked, "Why Polestar Pilates?" What is so good about this training? Now it's funny you would think that I get tired of this question. That maybe I feel challenged by this question. Well, that's not exactly true. I absolutely love this question, "Why Polestar Pilates?" I love the dialog, the opportunity to talk about why, I love teaching the Polestar Pilates Curriculum.
A definition of dogma as I found on the Internet, "a principle or set of principles laid down by an authority as incontrovertibly true." Now the Polestar Pilates Comprehensive series certainly has a set of principles, but we are constantly questioning what we know to be true! Nothing absolutely nothing is set in stone. As a Pilates Instructor I used to say things years ago that have been proven ineffective or inaccurate. I am the first to admit it, and I am happy to sit down with and explain the evolution of my thinking.
Here's a for instance…I haven't asked anyone to rollout their ITBands in about 10 years. It doesn't work and once I figured that out through evidence and research, I stopped asking people to do it! In Polestar Pilates there is no dogma…Nothing is set in stone, we are always questioning and improving the work that we do! If you want a Pilates Instructor Training that is on the cutting edge you should trust Polestar Pilates.
We just started a cohort of Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Students at The Pilates Studio in Hadley. At the end of the weekend we split the group into three groups and each of us worked on a case study or program design together. At the end of a half an hour, we compared the three program designs, and I got on my soap box…I was even standing on a long box…What I love about program design in Polestar Pilates is our ability to create different programs based on our own backgrounds. We get to use our own creativity within the program to help people! This Pilates Instructor Training doesn't mandate what exercise begins your program. What's better than that?
I have led people through this curriculum enough times to realize how amazing the changes in people's bodies are. The small victories of finding true hip extension or spine articulation are celebrated. What could be more exciting? The camaraderie within the cohort, and the friendships that are made along with the community that is created make for an environment of play where learning is easy. This Pilates Instructor Training adds lifelong friendships and community to the world!
When people ask me, "Why Polestar?" I simply smile because it is the easiest question in the world!
A couple of weeks ago at The Pilates Studio in Hadley, we started our third Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training, and once again I am so excited to work with a group of diverse individuals who understand the power of movement and the relationship of movement to wellness. Over the next six months we will meet as a group for one weekend a month to learn new exercises in The Pilates Repertoire, but we will also be learning so much more. The process of becoming Pilates Teachers is a journey towards new freedom in one's body.
In this course we cover program design. Students in the Polestar Pilates Comprehensive series learn how to design a specific program that meets the needs of the client in front of them. For instance, what kind of program might you give to someone who has been sedentary due to an intense and focused work life, and how might that program differ from someone who's life keeps them bouncing in all directions.
And once we've learned about program design, then we begin to talk about ways in which to communicate with the client to get the best possible outcome. Students learn how to work with different learning styles and learn the best strategies for communication so that their future clients feel safe and free to be themselves.
And what about folks with injuries? Students in the Polestar Pilates Comprehensive series learn how to modify anything and everything for any person with which they might come in contact. When becoming Pilates Teachers, students learn that everybody can do Pilates no matter what their past injuries or past accomplishments. The most acute injury can begin the process of healing and the most accomplished athlete can be challenged and improve performance. Pilates is for anybody and everybody and every student that goes through the process of becoming Pilates Teachers with Polestar knows how to help their clients succeed.
So for the next six months, on this blog, you will hear about the progress of the amazing students who have found Polestar Pilates and its unique way to work with every individual. You will hear stories of accomplishments, challenges and growth. Bodies will change before our very eyes as everyone begins the process of moving in every plane of motion with the most balanced and efficient movement! What a journey we are on! I can't wait for it to continue!
Learn about our next series here
When I started thinking about the importance of a Pilates Teacher Certification, I was drawn to this quote.
"Certification refers to the confirmation of certain characteristics of an object, person, or organization. This confirmation is often, but not always, provided by some form of external review, education, assessment, or audit. Accreditation is a specific organization's process of certification" – Wikipedia
That is a long definition above, and I quote it here to make a point. By definition, there is no such thing as a training that is also a Pilates Teacher Certification. To become certified first you must graduate from a Pilates Teacher Training and then you take the certifying exam from an accredited third party. In the United States the accredited third party is The Pilates Method Alliance.
For Instance, I encourage students to take the Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Series to become a Pilates Teacher, however at the end of that process it is important to then register for the Pilates Method Alliance Certification Exam. This exam is created by a group of experts in the Pilates field and the third party system of it all helps keep the qualities of Pilates instruction high.
So now the question becomes what does one look for in a Pilates Teacher Training? To qualify for the Pilates Method Alliance Certifying exam you must complete a comprehensive Pilates Training. Thus there are't Pilates Mat Certifications or Pilates Reformer certification. You can certainly take a Pilates Mat Training or a Pilates Reformer training, but to sit for the certifying exam, you must understand all of the Pilates apparatus. It is also important that any training you consider also covers adaptations for injury, scope of practice, and history of the Pilates Method.
My bias is of course the Polestar Pilates Comprehensive series, but I also want to make sure that any student that is looking to be certified as a Pilates teacher researches the possibility and finds the best program for them. Does the Pilates teacher training that you're thinking about support the Pilates Method Alliance? Does it have a curriculum that covers program design and meeting every client exactly where they are in their movement journey. Does the Pilates teacher training cover all of the apparatus? These are all questions that need to be asked when looking for a Pilates Teacher training. And if you're looking for the best, be sure to check out the Polestar Pilates Comprehensive series for the latest developments in Pilates research and movement efficiency.
At The Pilates Studio in Hadley, we are happy to host the Polestar Pilates Comprehensive series every year. Our next series starts in September! Check here for the dates and times! Once you finish you'll be eligible to sit for the Pilates Method Exam and complete the Pilates Teacher Certification process.


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Football: IAN BUGGS FENMEN
PUBLISHED: 16:04 12 January 2006 | UPDATED: 11:27 04 May 2010
CAMBS INVITATION CUP ROUND-UP Wisbech Town 2 Soham Town Colts 4 IAN Benjamin returned to his old club and saw his side progress to the second round thanks to a Steve Bugg hat-trick. The Fenmen took the lead after 10 minutes through Darren Jimson but Bugg
Wisbech Town 2 Soham Town Colts 4
IAN Benjamin returned to his old club and saw his side progress to the second round thanks to a Steve Bugg hat-trick.
The Fenmen took the lead after 10 minutes through Darren Jimson but Bugg latched on to a 40-yard pass from the excellent Matt Robinson to equalise after 20 minutes.
Liam Nimmo restored the home side's lead and Soham went in at half-time 2-1 down, but Bugg finished an Aron Rutter cross in the 66th minute to level matters.
Soham stepped up a gear in the second half, and a 20-yard drive from Scott Johnson seven minutes from time put them ahead for the first time in the match.
Bugg combined with Robinson again in the last minute to round off the scoring and ensure Soham's safe passage into the next round.
Benjamin said: "It was a very satisfying win for us. I felt we thoroughly deserved it. It could have gone either way in the first half but, in the second half, we played really well.
"Buggy really deserved his hat-trick. I'm a firm believer in 'What you put in, you get out,' and he's putting the work in and getting his rewards."
Soham travel to Kirkley on Saturday and Benjamin has a full squad to pick from.
Mildenhall Town 3 March Town United 0
MILDENHALL took the opportunity to blood a number of youngsters as 'Hall eased to a 3-0 win over the Hares.
Two goals from Owen Paynter and one from Tom Pell ensured a comfortable victory, against a March side in the First Division relegation zone and struggling after the resignation of manager Steve Wilson earlier this week.
The match was also notable for the Mildenhall debut of midfielder Danny Cornwall, signed from Bury Town this week.
Cornwall looked lively and inventive throughout and looks to be a good capture.
'Hall travel to Ipswich Wanderers, on Saturday.
Ely City 1 Great Shelford 3
ELY joint-manager Steve Taylor believes the pitch at the Unwin Ground has much to answer for as Ely bowed out to Kershaw League opposition.
He said: "The pitch is like a paddy field at the moment. We've been struggling with it for the last three games.
"It's deteriorated really quickly and I just hope it's not going to cost us by the end of the season. We try to get the ball down and play football but the players can't keep their feet.
"We're not making excuses - good luck to Shelford in the next round. But the pitch is affecting the confidence of our players because they can't get the ball down and play football on it."
Martin Westcott gave Ely the lead after 16 minutes, but it went downhill from there as Shelford scored twice before the half-time and once after the break to seal the victory.
Ex-Robins Lee James and Nick Finney were among the scorers for Shelford.
Ely entertain Tiptree United, on Saturday, when defender Tony Brown should make his return following an ankle problem.
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LLR Partners and Celero Commerce invest in UMS Banking
LLR Partners and Celero Commerce invest in UMS Banking
PHILADELPHIA, PA - December 3rd, 2018 - LLR Partners announced the formation of Celero Commerce ("Celero") a vertically-focused, integrated commerce solutions provider. Kevin Jones, the incoming president of the Electronic Transactions Association ("ETA") and founder and former CEO of Anovia Payments, will serve as Celero's Chief Executive Officer. As part of the formation of the company, Celero has made a strategic investment in UMS Banking ("UMS"), a full-service merchant acquirer, which will provide the core payment processing infrastructure for Celero...
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The first day of spring has sprung and I'm already feeling so much better now the days are longer and we're finally getting some sunshine! But now comes the dilemma of switching up my wardrobe for the warmer weather. This is usually the time when I used to panic and suddenly become really self-conscious about things like my arms and stomach. But now… now I embrace the new lighter pieces I can enjoy wearing and I embrace ALL the colour! Here are a few of my go-to colours to wear this spring and everything is available online at Very.
Pretty in Pink
If you're a sucker for the beautiful blossom that comes to life during spring, then you can be my bestie for life. I absolutely love it! So when I spotted this Junarose dress I knew it had to be mine. It's full of pinks and purples, plus it's animal print so a double whammy on the trend front. When it comes to Spring, wearing pink is never a bad choice. This dress has long sleeves too but is a sheer material, so it's perfect for the slightly chilly but sunny days.
Keeping with the pink theme, I mean it is spring, after all, I'm loving these pink River Island sunglasses. I know I'm rambling on about pink but it just looks SO good in the sun! If you don't want to go all out pink you could just try these wearing a pink accessory (such as these sunglasses) and still get all the gorgeous spring vibes.
Feeling Blue
So when it comes to dressing for a special occasion, or even if you just want to feel fabulous on an average day. This blue dress from V by Very Curve is for you. It has an almost 70's glamour about it but the colour is what really stands out. That bright, cobalt blue which works beautifully in the sun and against all the luscious greenery that's starting to pop up around the place. As for the cut of this dress… it just skims over you making you feel like it's literally made FOR you!
Green Light
Whether it's neon, lime or apple, it's time to get those greens out! Just as everything else around us is blossoming, green is the Mother Nature inspired colour that really brightens up any spring wardrobe. This wrap style dress does all the work for you and it's so comfortable too! As a side note, green looks amazing with red or orange accessories!
So get a spring in your step and brighten up your wardrobe. You don't know how long the sun's going to be here for!
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Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the "Tragacanth Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2017-2027" report to their offering.
Valley Cottage, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/03/2017 -- Tragacanth is widely used as a stabilizing, viscosity enhancing agent in food emulsions. According to the EC food Regulation 231/2012, tragacanth is defined as a dry exudation derived from the branches and stems of strains of Astragalus gummifer Labillardiere and other Asiatic species of Astragalus. It is mainly produced in the Middle East region. Owing to the high viscosity of tragacanth, it is used as a stabilizer for acidic emulsions such as salad dressing. With increasing demand for tragacanth as a thickening agent in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry, it is expected that global tragacanth market will grow at a rapid pace during the forecast period.
Market Dynamics of Tragacanth:
Tragacanth market is expected to be driven by its increasing application in various industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Tragacanth has found application in the food industry as a food additive while it is used as an excipient in pharmaceutical industry. It is used as a stabilizer in pourable dressings due to its acid stability, long shelf life, and salt compatibility. In confectionery, it is used as a binder and emulsifier to bring cohesion and to enhance its flavor. In cosmetics, owing to the high viscosity and film forming properties, tragacanth is widely used for hair fixator cream in association with other natural gums. Pharmaceutical segment of tragacanth includes the application scope in oral ingestion, toothpastes, mineral & fish oil emulsion and other external lotions such as body lotions and hand lotions. Tragacanth has also found use in the pharmaceutical industry to perform applications such as oral ingestion, mineral & fishoil emulsion, and other external lotions such as body lotions and hand lotions. In textile industry, it is used as a sizing agent to enhance bonding characteristics among the resin systems. These application presents a positive outlook of tragacanth market during the forecast period. However, growth of global tragacanth market is expected to be challenged by the presence of substitutes such as xanthan gum.
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Tragacanth market is segmented on the basis of product form, application, and geography. Based upon form, tragacanth market is segmented into flakes and ribbons. Ribbon form of tragacanth is expected to hold relatively high share in the global tragacanth market over the forecast period. Ribbon form of tragacanth has found wide application in the food, confectionery, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics application. On the basis of application, global tragacanth market is segmented into food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and personal care, and others. Others include applications such as leather curing, wood match manufacturing, crayons and ceramics manufacturing etc. Among applications, food segment is expected to witness relatively higher consumption of tragacanth owing to its ability to act as a stabilizing, thickening, emulsifying and suspending agent in the low calorie milk shakes, mayonnaise products, sauces and other beverages.
Regional Outlook of Tragacanth:
Based on geography, tragacanth market is segmented into seven different regions namely Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, and Japan. Tragacanth is majorly produced in Iran followed by Turkey. Some of the major importing countries of tragacanth includes the European countries, the U.S., and Japan. It is expected that the demand for tragacanth from these regions will increase on the account of rise in demand-supply gap of natural gums. North America is projected to hold relatively higher value share in the global tragacanth market. High demand from the North America region can be attributed to the high investments made by manufacturers owing to increasing tragacanth demand. Asia Pacific is expected to witness rapid growth in the tragacanth market during the reviewed period. Emerging economies such as China, India provides growth opportunities for the players in tragacanth market to expand their revenue base.
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Key Market Players in Tragacanth:
Some of the key players in the tragacanth market include Hawkins Watts Limited, Lakrena International, Scents of Earth, Kachabo Gums, Triarco Industries Inc., Alfa Chemical Corp. and Wizard's Cauldron, Inc., Polygal AG among others.


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Thursday, February 19, 2009
A National Treasure
This dear little lady sitting in a corner of her home, looking for all the world like the subject of a painting, is an artist. In fact she is one of Australia's most respected and prized artists. Currently she has an exhibition at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, my state capital, showing pen and watercolour sketches from her travels around the world.
This sketch is of the Brisbane River.
But it is not for this body of work that she is well known. Olley is renowned for her intensely vibrant still lifes. Her paintings show enchanting arrangements of flowers or fruits within her own home, painted from a palette of subtropical colours.
If you take a look behind the artist you can see that each nook and corner of home is a still life.
While she has been stunning art lovers for over 50 years Margaret Olley came to the public's attention in 1948 when she posed for Dobell's award winning Archibald portrait. In the photo above she is sitting below her portrait.
Demonstrating a fierce disregard for painting trends and fashions Margaret has always followed her muse. When asked in an interview if it was true that she painted for herself, she retorted "I do. Who would you paint for?" Olley was born in 1923, near Lismore, NSW, making her 86 this year.
Described as the most important twentieth century still life painter in Australia, Olley is also one of the country's biggest art benefactors, establishing a trust in her name to purchase works of art for public collection.
What a lady. She is truly a national treasure.
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What an amazing woman! Her work is truly beautiful, and she should be an inspiration to all of us who create art "for myself.: :)ReplyDelete
Hi Mary, nice to see you. Did you ever find the card I made for you?ReplyDelete
You have done a very nice article about this lady-your page arrangements look fresh and well looked after-are you a patient person?-ReplyDelete
I find that within Australia older people are still so much alive-
I will have a look at her work this week -I am lucky to be in Brisbane!-
The post of your daughter is lovely -SAKURA-i might ask her for a translation of this song sung underneath the Chery blossom tree's-I have lived in Japan for two years and consider this city to be one of my favorite's-
Mona: Thank you for the nice remarks. Yes I am learning to be more patient - I did raise 4 kids so learned a little thru' that process!ReplyDelete
But I am rather particular - I like things to present well and look clear and inviting. I'm glad you have looked up Poppy. She will be interested to hear from you, especially since you lived there. I love Japan...and did a long walk in the mountains there last year.
I love those vibrant colours.ReplyDelete
And she has a teapot in most of those paintings!
Violet: Yes they are such homely and comforting scenes aren't they. Tea anyone? I have Japanese green, Earl Grey, Jasmin, or billy tea...ReplyDelete
What a fabulous lady, and what fabulous works! Thanks for showing them and - especially - her.ReplyDelete
such beautiful masterpieces...i could see her life's resonance in all of the paintings.ReplyDelete
such honesty and sincerity is hard to come by....
I got the texture used on "memories" here:
It is texture "A." Unfortunately, these are not free textures. There are loads of free ones on flickr, though. And textures are not quite as easy as actions. You have to go through several steps to apply them. Here are the instructions I followed:
Hope this helps. :) And I'm so sorry, but I did not find the card...
What lovely paintings from a lovely lady. Thank you for this post.ReplyDelete
What a talented lady...beautiful paintings...thank you for this post. I did not know the name Margaret Olley.ReplyDelete
Dave: welcome to my corner, isn't she a character. I want to come and read your poetry - later today. Happy daysReplyDelete
Moonshin: hello to you. I see you follow Poppy. Are you a friend of hers?ReplyDelete
Welcome here and I'm coming to look at your place too.
Mary: thanks for taking the trouble to give me that info. You are very sweet. If you go to Gratitude on feb 15 you will find your card.ReplyDelete
Happy days
Hello again rwp, I'm glad you enjoyed meeting Margaret Olley and her joyfilled work. Happy daysReplyDelete
Olley is brilliant, thank you for the introduction! I feel nothing but life in this post.ReplyDelete
Hi Ruth: Yes there's energetic vibrant life in those 'still lifes' - quite a contradiction in terms.ReplyDelete
Fabulous paintings, so lush and vibrant and full of the rich colour of life - I love them.ReplyDelete
I'm returning your visit to my blog - oh, so many similarities...one of the things I love about Margaret Olley is her eccentricity, she lives a very simple and frugal life. But of course, her art is the best...beautiful, bright colourful flowers and nature.ReplyDelete


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Chandelier Rectangle Lamp by 14 balloons is a design by Jason Miller for the New York firm Roll & Hill.
The Modo Collection features hand-blown glass balloons with slight variations in shape and color, which make each piece unique. The radio system allows dozens of configurations, making Mode as versatile as it is beautiful.
Details: Lamp made of glass and aluminum, with finishes in brass, bronze, black and polished nickel.
Consult more information with Naharro furniture.
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FAQ: Can WMS Layers be embedded into another service using ArcMap Server or ArcGIS Server?
Can WMS Layers be embedded into another service using ArcMap Server or ArcGIS Server?
Yes; however, there are certain limitations to embedding WMS service layers into either an ArcIMS ArcMap Server Image service or into an ArcGIS Server MapServer object. The Knowledge Base article, "WMS Layer issues for ArcGIS 9.0 & 9.1", listed in the Related Information below offers an index of issues when using WMS layers within ArcMap. Many of these issues carry over when embedding WMS services within another service.
Additional issues to be aware of when using WMS Layers within a new service include monitoring the number of WMS sublayers within the map that support legends. In ArcMap, legends are retrieved 'on demand'; however, when embedded in a new service, the legends are automatically retrieved. Too many such WMS sublayers within a new ArcMap Service or ArcGIS Server object may result in poor performance or a server timeout.
Also, identify results from a WMS service that supports GetFeatureInfo return a URL. It is up to the service client to properly handle this URL.
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