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Issue 46: 3 ways to find strategies that can turn learning into action
April 2017
The benefits of making KidsMatter visible [...]
Issue 45: 5 ways to enhance your professional development
March 2017
As a service or school, knowing how KidsMatter Early Childhood fits within your place, how much it influences what you do and the changes to practice it has supported is important. [...]
Issue 44: Strategies for encouraging collaboration
February 2017
In collaboration with families and the community, early childhood services are one of the best places to support children's mental health and wellbeing. [...]
Issue 43: What really matter for mental health
December 2016
Prepare for 2017: learn more about the KidsMatter Early Childhood team, read the most recent article on the Shared Thinking blog and watch the latest webinars [...]
Issue 42: What really matter for mental health
November 2016
This is a story from Canning Vale Pre-kindy WA about connecting with Aboriginal Community and celebrating National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day [...]
Issue 41: How do you talk about mental health and KidsMatter within your ECECservice community?
October 2016
Find out all the new KidsMatter Early Childhood resources [...]
Issue 40: Risk and protective factors in early childhood
September 2016
Take the opportunity to explore what educators can do after identifying concerns for a child's mental health or well-being. [...]
Issue 39: Keeping your KidsMatter progress on track
August 2016
The Framework Implementation Tool provides a structure that can help you and your colleagues reflect on, keep track of and rate your KidsMatter Professional Learning progress [...]
Issue 38: Essential KidsMatter tools for growing healthy minds
June 2016
Reconciliation Australia Co-Chair, Dr. Tom Calma AO, says Reconciliation 'is something we should all be proud of and work hard to achieve', and we agree. [...]
Issue 37: Finding 'Our History, our story, our future'... together
May 2016
Reconciliation Australia Co-Chair, Dr. Tom Calma AO, says Reconciliation 'is something we should all be proud of and work hard to achieve', and we agree. [...]
Issue 36: Create a welcoming environment in your service or school
April 2016
Building a protective circle around children is most effective when you engage your whole community and in particular families. It starts by acknowledging that each member of a community has something to offer [...]
Issue 35: Keep your implementation going with KidsMatter resources and tools
March 2016
Promote mental health and wellbeing in your early childhood service or setting [...]
Issue 34: Let's start planning, doing and reviewing
February 2016
Videoconferencing and implementation support now go hand in hand. The team have pulled together a few tips (with audio and pictures) to make the process of getting and staying connected with KidsMatter easy. [...]
Issue 33: Growing healthy minds in the online world.
December 2015
Videoconferencing and implementation support now go hand in hand. The team have pulled together a few tips (with audio and pictures) to make the process of getting and staying connected with KidsMatter easy. [...]
Issue 32: Growing healthy minds in the online world.
November 2015
On the website you will find ways to tour our online resources, explore the professional learning topics, catch a webinar, contact a team member or participate in the social, reflective spaces available to our online collaborative learning community.[...]
Issue 31: Celebrate children, care for educators and connect the community to support mental health.
October 2015
Exclusive to official KidsMatter Early Childhood participants ... Conversations with KidsMatter are interactive video conferences for small groups of educators.
Register to have the opportunity to get great information, share your experiences and knowledge, or ask questions about implementing the KidsMatter Framework in your place.[...]
Issue 30: Strategies for talking about mental health and wellbeing in your community.
September 2015
A webinar about developing a shared language of mental health in our communities
- How do we talk and think about mental health?
- When do we use the words 'mental health'?
- What do we all mean when we say early childhood mental health? [...]
Issue 29: Grab the opportunity and jump into our new KidsMatter resources and events!
August 2015
We are planning a series of videoconferencing events available exclusively to official participating KidsMatter Early Childhood services or schools. Spaces at each event will be limited to provide plenty of opportunity for those attending to interact and engage. [...]
Issue 28: Get your entire community involved with KidsMatter
July 2015
This monthly newsletter is especially for educators, families and community members participating in the KidsMatter Early Childhood initiative.
Get others connected with Planning―Doing―Reviewing today! [...]
Issue 27: Taking Reconciliation beyond Reconciliation Week
June 2015
The KidsMatter Ways resources can support the ongoing process of embracing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of being, knowing and doing in your place.
Contact your KidsMatter Facilitator to discuss making important mental health and wellbeing messages more accessible to everyone [...]
Issue 26: Understanding, learning & achieving with KidsMatter
May 2015
Early childhood mental health involves a young child's ability to experience, regulate and express emotions; form close and secure relationships; and explore the environment and learn.
Some children are at greater risk of developing mental health difficulties and early identification and intervention is important. It can help prevent problems from becoming worse and improve mental health outcomes for all children [...]
Issue 25: Young children thrive when adults commit to learning & taking care of each other.
April 2015
Did you make it to the last KidsMatter Early Childhood webinar about the benefits and ways of supporting the little transitions in a young child's life? If you didn't, or simply want to recapture the moment, the recording and written resources are now available! [...]
Issue 24: How early childhood communities can learn and support mental health and wellbeing together
March 2015
Our Shared Thinking blog engages people in the process of learning, reflecting and sharing about their KidsMatter experiences. Find out ways to use the blog, easily access the information you want and contribute to the content we publish on Shared Thinking.
Alongside what we publish on our blog, we have many other resources on the KidsMatter website and our social media platforms. Take a virtual tour to discover just what is out there! [...]
Issue 23: Launch into 2015!
February 2015
Everything changes ... including leadership teams. But even if the experience is hard and unsettling, there can be great outcomes. This guide provides details for how every leadership team can survive and grow with change [...]
Issue 22: Strategies for end year processes, new year directions and any change that happens along the way
December 2014
Whether you are on holidays or working this time of year has a different pace. This could be an ideal time to connect with what you and others are 'doing' with KidsMatter.
If you are commencing, continuing or reconnecting with KidsMatter–you matter and have interesting, unique and valuable KidsMatter stories [...]
Issue 21: Ways to meet, greet and engage that build relationships, aid learning and support wellbeing
November 2014
Lately we've been thinking lots about networking; why it is so important and all the different ways it can happen. And we've identified the 1 essential consideration to make networking a success ... Find out what it is! [...]
Issue 20: KidsMatter helps prioritise messages from 2 weeks in October-all year
October 2014
National Mental Health Week and Children's Week both fall in October and they are especially significant to KidsMatter Early Childhood―because they privilege children, mental health and all we do to support them. [...]
Issue 19: Supporting children's mental health now and into the future
September 2014
KidsMatter Early Childhood is happy to announce the continuation of funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and beyond blue for another year (until June 2015). This allows the team to continue providing evidence-based resources and guidance to early childhood education and care settings committed to supporting the wellbeing of children. [...]
Issue 18: Yarning a tool for connecting, reflecting and learning
August 2014
Reflective practice ... Are you sometimes stuck for a topic, or feeling like you are repeatedly having the same conversations with your colleagues?
Check out these options for mixing things up with the KidsMatter Yarning Up podcasts [...]
Issue 17: Make important mental health and wellbeing messages accessible to all
July 2014
These new KidsMatter resources will assist you in developing ways to focus on mental health and wellbeing in your own unique contexts.
From our commitment to bringing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives and ways of doing to KidsMatter Early Childhood we developed the KidsMatter ways resources. [...]
Issue 16: KidsMatter momentum for wellbeing and sollaborative learning
June 2014
Identifying the connections between the four KidsMatter components supports your whole service's engagement with KidsMatter.
It can also result in even greater outcomes to the mental health and wellbeing of all children, families and educators.
Here are 5 ways the KidsMatter components connect. [...]
Issue 15: Supporting workforce and community benefits children's mental health
May 2014
When teams feel supported, they are better able to support children and families.
Read how using the four components of the KidsMatter Framework can provide a structured approach for services and individuals to support their team. Another option to support, sustain and inspire team members is to help them find a mentor! [...]
Issue 14: Theory and practice show the science behind the art of implementation
April 2014
Enhance your KidsMatter experience by considering the science behind implementation. The field of Implementation science highlights four essential elements needed to successfully implement change [...]
Issue 13: Explore the many spaces and places where KidsMatter is making a difference.
March 2014
So, your early childhood education and care service is school-based? Your school might be involved in KidsMatter Primary too … or it might not. Either way, KidsMatter Early Childhood has a place. Explore how KidsMatter Early Childhood can benefit the whole school community: the families, educators, school staff and children of all ages [...]
Issue 12: From professional learning to team building and policy making, this month's issue is about making change together
February 2014
Want to know how other people are going with the Component 2 Online Professional Learning? So did we!
We asked five educators from five different states and territories to tell us all about their experiences—the learning and changes, and the hiccups, successes and surprises. [...]
Issue 11: The new year is a time of big changes
January 2014
What would you see, hear, or feel if you walked into your ECEC service for the first time? Would you feel welcome? By encouraging you to use the eyes and ears of a new child, parent, health professional or visitor to experience your space, the latest Shared Thinking post will help you identify ways you can create a welcoming environment. [...]
Issue 10: The end of the year can bring special challenges, but also grat opportunities to support relationships
December 2013
Are you making the most of everyday moments? ECEC educators are experts in developing relationships with children and families, but there might be even more opportunities throughout the day to connect on a deeper level. Have a look at these Tips for maximising relationship development. [...]
Issue 9: This month's issue looks at resilience, wellbeing and confidence in the ECEC workplace
November 2013
Stress? Burnout? Or growth, positivity and the ability to bounce back? The way you and your colleagues respond to the challenges of working in an early childhood education and care service will depend on your professional resilience. So how do you foster resilience in your service? This Shared Thinking post looks at ways you can boost your own and how to support the resilience of the other adults around you. [...]
Issue 8: This month we're looking at philosophies, frameworks and action plans, the foundations of your practice
October 2013
Over time, with changes in staff, developments in the sector, and following professional learning experiences, there will be significant changes made to the day-to-day practice in your ECEC service. But does your service philosophy reflect the way you are doing things now? Your service philosophy should express the identity and core values of your service, and become the cornerstone of your practice. If it's not, it might be time to revisit your Statement of Philosophy as a team [...]
Issue 7: How can you get the most out of your reflective discussions and your relationship with your Facilitator?
September 2013
Making time to have structured group discussions with your team is a key part of KidsMatter. As you head into Component 2: Developing children's social and emotional skills, your Leadership Team may be aiming to feel more confident running these discussions, and better able to create a constructive and productive environment that involves your whole team. This month's two-part post on Shared Thinking, the KidsMatter blog, is a practical and useful guide to leading group discussions. [...]
Issue 6: This month's issue es all about the new Online Professional Learning for component 2
August 2013
You can now access Online Professional Learning about Component 2 of the KidsMatter Early Childhood Framework: Developing children's social and emotional skills.
Social and emotional competence protects children against mental health difficulties and is critical for their wellbeing. [...]
Issue 5: This month's issue looks at finding a force for change: community, energy and inspiration
July 2013
At the heart of the KidsMatter Framework is engaging the ECEC community: recognising that there are multiple influences on children's wellbeing, and finding ways to connect with those key people, encourage their support and enable their participation. It's easy to say. But how do you do it? [...]
Issue 4: This month we look closely at your ECEC service culture, What is it like now? How can it be improved?
June 2013
Every early childhood education and care service has its own culture. That culture will affect different aspects of the service every day: how people feel in the setting, how they relate to one another, how they approach problems and try to solve them, which polices and procedures are used and how they are implemented in practice. [...]
Issue 3: What does it mean to be a leader in your early childhood community?
May 2013
What does your ECEC team expect from a leader? How will you nurture your leadership and help it grow? How will you bring together your team and community to lead the implementation of KidsMatter in your service?
The latest Shared Thinking post looks at what a leader is, and explores what your KidsMatter Leadership Team can do to make sure you're connecting with the rest of your ECEC service. [...]
Issue 2: Supporting workforce and community benefits children's mental health
April 2013
What does your ECEC team expect from a leader? How will you nurture your leadership and help it grow? How will you bring together your team and community to lead the implementation of KidsMatter in your service?
The latest Shared Thinking post looks at what a leader is, and explores what your KidsMatter Leadership Team can do to make sure you're connecting with the rest of your ECEC service. [...]
Issue 1: KidsMatter Early Childhood's implementation update
March 2013
It's been a while since you heard from us, but KidsMatter Early Childhood has been quietly working away with many of you to begin a new phase of implementation. More than 130 new services are in the process of beginning their journey with KidsMatter. Flinders University has also released some great news about the pilot: a research team has published an Evaluation report showing that KidsMatter has a significant and positive impact on ECEC services. You can read more about the Evaluation on our website. [...]


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Am I the only sucker out there for a good Veggie Tales bit? Probably. Nonetheless this poem brings tears to my eyes every time and I give you permission to pretend I am the only one. But, just in case you are curious here it is. Snoodlerella, a Veggie Tales twist on Cinderella, speaks of an girl who just wants to feel beautiful. Come with me as she hears from her King as the clock strikes 12 and her outward "beauty" fades away…
Again there she stood with glasses and braces,
uncontrollable hair and cumbersome graces.
So back to herself in that hall all alone
she sat down her cup and turned to go home.
"Excuse Me Young lady," the voice asked.
"If I might with permission of course have the last dance tonight."
With me? She asked startled as she turned to the voice.
You must be mistaken; I'm an awful poor choice.
Who told you your awful?" He asked.
"How do you know?"
"Can't you see for yourself,
the whole world tells me so."
Then onto the dance floor walked the King as he said:
"Would you like to my child, hear what I think instead?"
then the hall filled with music as the king took her hand.
She asked "your majesty, please, I don't understand?"
"I think you're beautiful," the King said as he smiled.
"I treasure you deeply you're lovely my child.
I think you're beautiful your hair and your braces,
your glasses and clothes your cumbersome graces.
And many more traits which I could speak of,
there's nothing about you I don't truly love.
You're kind and you're honest, funny and smart.
You're really quite charming you have a good heart."
"Your majesty," she asked as a tear came in view.
"I'd like to believe you, is that really true?"
"Of course it is true, every word that I say.
Daughter I am the King. I made you that way.
I delight in your beauty, you're wonderfully made.
I knew you before the foundation was laid.
You're precious to me, every hair on your head,
daughter hear and believe." The snoodle king said.


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It seems to me that I have stopped making daily goals like I used to. So I am going to make some now to get back on some kind of track. I have been trying to walk Abby. I have managed to get to the end of my street and to the next telephone pole on the cross street so I am going to make that my first goal.
!. Walk Abby and Ralph to the phone pole and back every day. Or a 10 minute jog with the power chair. I know that sounds easier for me but believe me my back and neck will definitely be hurting from the power chair walk even more than walking on foot.
2. write in my journal daily.
3. spend some special time with my husband every day
4.Eat whole foods every day and remember to drink my salt water
5.Start every day with my simple morning routine
I think that is enough goals for me for now. I am tired just reading them. I haven't walked a dog in days because of the rain and my neck has not recovered from the hour and a half I spent in power chair trying to avoid nuisance dogs . Our side walks here are horrific and we have been kicked out of the cemetery which is where I have been walking my dogs for almost 20 years. Now they want to give out tickets for even walking in there. My daughter got a ticket for parking on our grass the other day!!! Grass has grown where we used to park so now the city deems it a ticket worthy offense. So now I have to search out routes with the best sidewalks for walking the dogs and it really aggravates me because I don't allow my dogs to potty on walks and I even carry bags for just in case (actually I give them to other people that don't bother picking up after their own dogs on walks) and keep the dog on the pavement with me not walking all over the graves or anything.
I would dearly love to be able to take my dogs on real walks. It is supposed to be helpful with pain to exercise but even those little short walks leave me nauseous and in more pain so I don't know how to get to the point where I can do enough to help.
Well, I am off to find a nice hot rice bag and snuggle my pups for a while.


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|Saturday, November 3, 2018
|8:00PM (Doors 7:00PM)
9 Wallis (see map & parking)
9 Wallis Street
Beverly, MA 01915Venue Details
After a series of sold-out shows last year, Grammy nominee and Boston music icon Jon Butcher returns to 9 Wallis to debut 360°, his highly anticipated new record release. Jon will again be accompanied by an all-star lineup including surprise musical guests. This unique performance will feature music from the entirety of Jon's career- from AXIS to his blues records to his movie and TV work beginning with the HBO series, DEADWOOD.
Be the first to hear and own Jon's new record, JON BUTCHER 360° at the most intimate, elegant listening room north of Boston.
As founder of "The Jon Butcher Axis," Grammy nominee Jon Butcher has earned his place in music history books and beyond. A discography of 19 national and international releases, MTV and VH1 music videos are the underpinnings of a supercharged music career that continues today.
Jon's latest album release for 2017, 2 ROADS EAST delivers 10 new and original songs recorded with special guest stars, this on the heels of Jon's critically acclaimed CDs "AXIS 3" and the Jimi Hendrix fueled, EXPERIENCED! Jon's acoustic work [acoustic guitar, dobro, banjo] which has found it's way into feature film, cable tv, into his live concert schedule and is a major component into understanding his music. Including appearances with the EXPERIENCE HENDRIX TOUR and at FENWAY PARK for the BOSTON RED SOX, Jon's output is more diverse than ever.
As his first release of new music in over two years, 2 ROADS EAST spans stylistic ground both familiar and unexpected to the million or so fans worldwide following his formative JON BUTCHER AXIS and solo recording years.
2 ROADS EAST was produced in multiple studios, across multiple time zones over a period of 18mos. 2RE is a technological (though not technical) leap forward for fans of Jon's music, achieving what is arguably his finest sounding recording work yet. "I was aided and abetted during the recording by some of the finest players in the world, from all corners of the globe. They donated their time but most of all their incredible talent to help me create the musical color palette of 2RE." JON BUTCHER featuring 2 ROADS EAST is; JON BUTCHER( guitar), JEFF KEITHLINE (bass), JOHN ANTHONY (drums), MITCH CHAKOUR (piano, guitar).
JON's media company ELECTRIC FACTORY X continues to provide film score, soundtrack and music licensing for television and film including SHAMELESS (Showtime Network) The Simpsons (FOX), Six Feet Under (HBO), The Sopranos (HBO), Deadwood (HBO), United States of Tara (Showtime), Ugly Betty (ABC), My Name Is Earl (NBC), The Life and Times of Buffalo Bill (A+E) and many more.
The JON BUTCHER AXIS digital re-master on ESCAPE RECORDS UK available JAN18
2 ROADS EAST- the new album by JON BUTCHER on EFX available @ iTunes now!
For discography and other information about Jon Butcher, please visit here and here for AXIS
About 17 miles north of Boston, award-winning 9 Wallis is a gorgeous, fully restored, historic location conveniently situated in the heart of Downtown Beverly's Arts District at 9 Wallis Street, right next to the Larcom Theatre -- less than half a mile from the Beverly Depot rail station and 3 miles from Route 128, with plenty of nearby parking (see map).
In April 2017, after 4 years of presenting over a hundred award-winning concerts at Beverly's Larcom Theatre, we transformed 9 Wallis into most intimate, elegant listening room north of Boston with comfortable seating at tables, plus food & beverage service offering fine wines, local craft beers, specialty cocktails (featuring local distilleries and all-natural juices) and top-shelf spirits.
In August 2018, 9 Wallis owners, Peter and Vickie Van Ness, were presented with the Boston Blues Society's Keeping the Blues Alive Award for their work at 9 Wallis.
Because of its beautifully restored, tremendously flexible space (including the best dance floor on Boston's North Shore) 9 Wallis has become a favorite venue for fundraisers, private parties and corporate events. Local charities have raised thousands of dollars at 9 Wallis. We can book world-class entertainment, including national touring artists, for your event. Our stage, with state-of-the-art sound and lighting plus Ultra-High-Definition (UHD) 4K Video, can accommodate any performance or presentation. CLICK HERE if you'd like someone to contact you about raising money for your charity. CLICK HERE if you want to book a party or corporate event.
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Status of workers in the UK is still a predicament, and needs urgent policy focus.
Six months after Brexit, problems from various spheres have begun to arise. When they circled a no, apparently, many Britons did so thoughtlessly. Unforeseeable circumstances have been especially the talk of the day for workers and the general labour force. Workers living in the UK, both citizens and otherwise face a unanimous question: What is their status now? Leave, or Remain?
Practically, UK's economy has not suffered major shocks since June 2016. Although the pound recorded a decrease of 15%, the expectation that the economy will suffer a significant impact from Brexit, fortunately, did not happen. Even so, the UK's Prime Minister Theresa May has not taken it easy. She has been facing difficulties with upcoming negotiations with the disgruntled representatives of the EU in March next year; one of the topics will be the status of workers from the EU in the UK and vice versa. Although there are indications that they will be allowed to remain in the UK, according to Theresa May, their future is quite uncertain. She is also stressed that the decision will depend on the EU's position towards citizens of the UK who currently live and work in the EU; and this is only the beginning of the unraveling the tangle called Brexit.
There are 2.5 million EU residents who now work in the UK. Experts say that Britain has a shortage of certain skills, which is why they need workers from other countries, like those in the EU. On the other hand, the attitude of most British people is that immigration lowers wages, especially in low-skilled work, which was one of the reasons for a 'no' on the referendum. The most likely solution is that the UK will up the scale of necessary skills, mainly for higher-skilled work, for which workers will be granted to stay in the country. In this case, the state will have to initiate various programs for retraining UK's workers.
As an extension of this, in the EU, there are hints that the UK should remain in the single market if it allows immigrants to stay. EU's officials have already said that they would give the Britons in the EU the opportunity to decide whether they want individual "associate citizenship". If the UK accepts this on the Brexit negotiations, its citizens will be able, if they wish, to freely move and work, and to vote in the EU. In this way, the EU has shown good will towards the citizens of the UK in the EU, and surely expects the same from the UK's officials.
In the meantime, as Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carny, has suggested that companies should continue to operate under existing rules at least a few more years in order to have time to adapt to the new conditions after Brexit. As expected, supporters of Brexit immediately rejected this proposal saying Brexit meant new beginnings. There were even talks of a new referendum on the terms of Brexit. But, the other side is also concerned with what will happen. Many questions arose after Brexit, and issue of immigration is just one of them. Immigrants have contributed a lot to the economy of the UK, but they may possibly be the first victims of Brexit.


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Job Description
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• Perform a wide variety of electronic or electro-mechanical assembly operations on assemblies and subassemblies using soldering equipment and small hand tools.
• Follow methods of sequence of operations to ensure documented & controlled processes are followed.
• Mix and dispense epoxies
• Conduct inspection of incoming materials and outgoing finished goods using a microscope
• Report on cell performances in standup meetings
• Must be able to understand & document daily production metrics.
• May participate in projects as a team member in the development of skills, talents, and teamwork to support improvement projects.
• Expected to demonstrate the Philips Behaviors, treat all team members with respect, and value their feedback.
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• Must have good hand eye coordination while using a microscope
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Enjoy endless opportunities to learn, and develop your career in the directions to which you aspire. Philips Healthcare is a place where you will work with others whose far-reaching ideas and accomplishments have impacted over 200 million lives already. Please help us determine what's next. Your ideas and ability to deliver will help to transform the future of healthcare, and allow you to create your own legacy.
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What is the Junior Leadership Team (JLT)?
The JLT are a group of students elected to represent the views of all the pupils in our Federation. We believe that the student voice is an integral part of improving learning and teaching, as well as the life of the school in general.
Who are the Junior Leadership team?
We have representatives from each class in KS2 who have been elected by their peers, this year our team consists of 11 children.
How do we know our Junior School Leaders?
Leaders can be spotted around school by the special badges they wear.
When do the team meet?
The Leaders meet two or three times every half term with Mrs Roberts and discuss issues that are important to the school and the children. Mrs Roberts acts as facilitator to the children and encourages them to gather ideas and opinions from within their classes to share at meetings.
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People commonly use the word addiction with regard to their smoking habits, as if to throw up their hands and say See Im addicted, Im helpless to resist, there is nothing that I can do.
However, depite the common belief that nicotine is a highly addictive substance no official laboratory study has been able to definitively state that Nicotine is highly physically addictive.
Not highly addictive? Really?
When people are truly addicted to substances like Heroin or Cocaine you see a common factor. When these addicts are deprived of these substances the body malfunctions. Now, no ones body malfunctions when they stop smoking. Thousands of people quit every day and their body doesnt experience any of the physical withdrawal symptoms that you might see from a real addiction. It simply does not happen.
For example, no one wakes up in the night needing a cigarette. Yet Heroin and Cocaine addicts will wake in the night for a hit just to be able to get back to sleep.
What about a movie? Everyone can easily watch a good movie in a movie theater and sit through the entire show without a cigarette yet maybe a smoker would claim that they find it difficult to go 2 hours without smoking!
Ah, you may say
.So why then does everyone think that cigarettes are addictive?
Im not into conspiracy theories here but lets think for a short moment about whose interest its in for you to think that cigarettes are addictive
Theres only one. The Tobacco Companies!
Just think what a great marketing tool this is for ANY product!
Convince the purchaser that they cannot live without it
But the main point is this
If you were addicted to cigarettes your body would malfunction without them. You know that your body does not malfunction without cigarettes
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Jonson Beaumont provides specialist recruitment services in the professional services sector. We recruit accounts, finance, operations, IT, human resource and marketing staff. As a private company, we are driven by the needs of our clients, not by outside shareholders. We understand how recruitment directly impacts the success of your business. That is why we steer away from quick fixes and focus our efforts on delivering lasting value to our clients.
We continually strive not to be the biggest, but to be the best in our field. We believe recruitment is about relationships and we consistently produce results by genuinely knowing our candidates and clients, because to us, it is not just about filling a job vacancy. Our clients and candidates come largely through recommendation, which is a true validation of how we work. Spending time to get to know new, and keeping in touch with existing clients and candidates is paramount to us, as that is the way we gain a true understanding of the critical developments within our client's businesses and our candidate's careers. We maintain long-term relationships with our clients, which puts us in a unique position to find exactly the right fit for experienced professionals in an environment where they can add value and continue to grow.
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Jindal Medi Surge are manufactures of Hip Replacement which is a surgical procedure in which the hip joint is replaced by a prosthetic implant. Hip replacement surgery can be performed as a total replacement or a hemi (half) replacement. Such joint replacement orthopedic surgery is generally conducted to relieve arthritis pain or in some hip fractures. A total hip replacement (total hip arthroplasty) consists of replacing both the acetabulum and the femoral head while hemiarthroplasty generally only replaces the femoral head. Hip replacement is currently the most common orthopedic operation, though patient satisfaction short- and long-term varies widely.
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Research Details
UM14-02 - Americans' Willingness to Voluntarily Delay Retirement.Olivia S. Mitchell, Raimond H. Maurer and Yong Yu
U.S. Social Security retirement benefits are paid as an annuity, though some workers might be willing to trade a portion of the stream for a lump sum. Previously we showed theoretically that allowing people to receive their deferred credits as a lump sum rather than as an addition to their lifetime Social Security benefits could induce longer work lives. To test this empirically, we will use the American Life Panel to assess whether people might be willing to work longer in exchange for additional lump-sum retirement credits instead of a larger annuity.
Publications (PDF)Brief:
Americans' Willingness to Voluntarily Delay Retirement
Working Paper(s):
Will They Take the Money and Work? An Empirical Analysis of People's Willingness to Delay Claiming Social Security Benefits for a Lump Sum


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Stay at Quest Kelvin Grove – Business or leisure travellers looking for Brisbane accommodation will enjoy 6 levels of superbly furnished, fully equipped serviced apartment accommodation, just minutes from Brisbane CBD, Queensland University of Technology and the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital.
Easy walking distance to all parts of QUT Kelvin Grove Campus. **Please mention you are attending a QUT Conference when you place your booking as there are discounted QUT rates.
Urban Hotel Brisbane
345 Wickham Terrace
Brisbane, QLD
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Check in 1400, out 1100
Walk to venue - 10 minutes
Urban Brisbane is a different kind of accommodation experience. Hotel Accommodation that inspires. The philosophy is simple... A quality accommodation experience is much more than a comfortable bed. Urban Brisbane is iconic in stature and surrounded by leafy parklands and 360 degree views of the Brisbane city skyline.
Oaks Charlotte Towers - CBD Hotel & Apartment Accommodation
128 Charlotte Street
Brisbane, QLD 4000
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This prime Brisbane accommodation location, within the city's business and financial district, is equally close to the shopping heart of Queen Street Mall and the gentler pace of the City Botanic Gardens. It's also handy to city restaurants, nightclubs and Treasury Casino, movies, theatres, Southbank and the magnificent new Museum of Modern Art. There's a gym and sauna on the premises, as well as a 25m heated indoor lap pool and outdoor plunge pool surrounded by the barbecue sundeck area.
The hotel is popular with both corporate and leisure travellers with rooms boasting well appointed kitchens and full-width windows with spectacular river and city aspects. Some rooms have alfresco balconies which offer an extra dimension to panoramic views of the skyline.
Ibis Hotel
27 - 35 Turbot Street
Brisbane 4000
For bookings and enquiries, please visit their website.
Ibis Brisbane is conveniently located in the city center, within easy walking distance of the Queen Street Mall shopping precinct,
Treasury Casino, South Bank Parklands, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre and
Roma Street Transit Centre.
The hotel features 218 rooms, a restaurant and bar. Guests also have access to food and beverage outlets and conference facilities at the neighboring Mercure Hotel.


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Drawdown Drives Reduced Demand for Medical Supplies Across Iraq - As U.S. forces continue the responsible drawdown across Iraq and the number of attacks continue to decrease, there has been a decline in demand for medical supplies across the theater which presents a unique challenge for medical logistics units. (READ MORE)
Power on the Water - The government of Iraq has been concentrating on providing basic necessities to its people while striving to maintain order and security. (READ MORE)
Iraqi Forces Arrest 3 Terrorism Suspects - Iraqi security forces arrested three suspects with ties to al-Qaida in Iraq in recent operations, military officials reported. (READ MORE)
Gunmen Storm Baghdad Money Exchange, Kill 3 - Gunmen stormed a Baghdad money exchange and killed three people Thursday, the latest in recent brash daylight attacks on banks, financial and trade centers in the Iraqi capital, many of which have been blamed on insurgents. (READ MORE)
U.N. Council Calls on Iraq to Form Government Soon - The Security Council called on Iraq on Wednesday to form a new government quickly after a U.N. envoy said delays were hurting its infrastructure and services and adding to uncertainty about its future. (READ MORE)
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Approved indication: contraception
Australian Medicines Handbook section 7.1.1
This new oral contraceptive contains the progestogen nomegestrol (2.5 mg) combined with the endogenous oestrogen 17β-oestradiol (1.5 mg). Nomegestrol is similar to endogenous progesterone and has a strong affinity for the human progesterone receptor. It also has strong anti-gonadotropic activity and moderate antiandrogenic activity.
The contraceptive efficacy of this new combination has been compared to drospirenone 3 mg/ethinyloestradiol 30 microgram (21 active and 7 placebo tablets) for 13 menstrual cycles in women aged 18–50 years.1 In this open-label trial, there were 4 pregnancies in the 1587 women who took the nomegestrol combination pill and 3 pregnancies in the 534 women who took the comparator pill (estimated Pearl Index in women aged ≤35 years = 0.38 vs 0.81). Most pregnancies were thought to be related to missed pills or conditions that affect contraceptive efficacy, such as diarrhoea or vomiting. However the reason for contraceptive failure was not identified for one pregnancy in the nomegestrol/oestradiol group. There were no pregnancies in women aged 36 and over.
The incidence of breakthrough bleeding or spotting in the trial was slightly higher with the nomegestrol combination pill than with the comparator during most cycles (14–20% vs 11–17%). However, this decreased over time in both groups. Periods were shorter and lighter with nomegestrol/oestradiol and missed periods were more common. This may have been because there were only four placebo pills with nomegestrol/oestradiol compared to seven with the comparator. One-third of women had acne at baseline. By cycle 13, this had decreased to 24% in the nomegestrol/oestradiol group and 16% in the comparator group.1
The contraindications and precautions for nomegestrol/ oestradiol are similar to other combined pills, as are the adverse effects. Acne (15.3% vs 7.1%), irregular withdrawal bleeding (11.7% vs 0.4%), weight gain (7.9% vs 6.2%) and headache (6.6% vs 6.2%) were more common with nomegestrol/oestradiol than with drospirenone/ethinyloestradiol. These events led to discontinuation in some women. There were three serious adverse events possibly related to treatment. These were menorrhagia in the nomegestrol/oestradiol group, and deep vein thrombosis and systemic lupus erythematosus in the comparator group.1
The combination of nomegestrol and oestradiol proved to be an effective contraceptive compared with drospirenone/ ethinyloestradiol. It is unclear if it will have any advantages over currently approved contraceptive pills, however periods may be shorter and lighter.
manufacturer provided additional useful information
The Transparency Score () is explained in New drugs: transparency, Vol 37 No 1, Aust Prescr 2014;37:27.
Note on references
At the time the comment was prepared, information about this drug was available on the website of the Therapeutic Goods Administration (www.tga.gov.au/industry/pm-auspar.htm).
- Mansour D, Verhoeven C, Sommer W, Weisberg E, Taneepanichskul S, Melis GB, et al. Efficacy and tolerability of a monophasic combined oral contraceptive containing nomegestrol acetate and 17β-oestradiol in a 24/4 regimen, in comparison to an oral contraceptive containing ethinyloestradiol and drospirenone in a 21/7 regimen. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care 2011 Oct 13. [Epub ahead of print]


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2016 Conference FAQs
Got questions? Read these FAQs first. If you still have questions, contact Melinda DeJongh at (919) 226-1880 x108
IMPORTANT: If you are relying on someone else to send in your registration (you have to request a check, etc.), we strongly advise that you register yourself online as well. (Select the "Pay By Check" option.) Every year we receive checks with no registrations attached or registrations that arrive the day before the conference when we're already full. Registering online confirms your place, and also increases the chance that you'll get your first choice in breakout sessions.
1. My office won't be able to send payment until after the registration deadline. Can I go ahead and register?
Yes! You may register online and select "Pay By Check" as a payment option. This will let you sign up and send your payment later. Make checks out to "SHIFT NC" and mail them to 3710 University Drive, Suite 310, Durham, NC 27707.
2. I'm pretty sure I registered online but I didn't get a confirmation. What should I do?
The registration system automatically sends an email confirmation when you complete your registration. If you did not get a confirmation, several things may have happened:
- You accidentally typed in an incorrect e-mail address
- The confirmation went to your Spam or Junk Mail folder
- The registration did not go through, and you are not registered for the conference
IMPORTANT: If you did not get a confirmation, please contact Melinda DeJongh at 919-226-1880 x108 as soon as possible, and definitely before the registration deadline on April 29. If it turns out you're not registered that will give us time to get you signed up. If you call after April 29 you will not be able to register.
3. I don't want to use the online registration – is there an alternative?
Yes. You can print out a copy of the registration form from SHIFT NC's website and mail it in with your payment.
4. What kind of Continuing Education Credit can I earn at the conference?
We will be providing Contact Hours. Many licensure boards accept contact hours, including social work, nursing, counseling, psychology, and marriage and family therapy. Contact your licensing board for specific questions regarding acceptance of contact hours. If you would like to receive CEU credits, you must pay the $20 fee, either at the time of registration or on-site during the conference. Participants are responsible for signing daily rosters and completing and turning in the required attendance forms available in their packets.
Pre-Conference (May 11, 2016): Legal Issues in Adolescent Health Care has been awarded 3.5 contact hours (0.35 CEUs) from Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC), a program of Wake Forest School of Medicine and a part of the NC AHEC System.
Day 1 (May 12, 2016) of the SHIFT NC 2016 Statewide Conference, Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Propelling Adolescent Sexual Health Forward, has been awarded 5.5 contact hours (0.55 CEUs) from Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC), a program of Wake Forest School of Medicine and a part of the NC AHEC System.
Day 2 (May 13, 2016) of the SHIFT NC 2016 Statewide Conference, Small Steps, Giant Leaps: Propelling Adolescent Sexual Health Forward, has been awarded 3.5 contact hours (0.35 CEUs) from Northwest Area Health Education Center (NWAHEC), a program of Wake Forest School of Medicine and a part of the NC AHEC System.
5. I'm planning to register later – can you hold a place for me?
Because we use an electronic registration system there is no way to hold a place for someone. The only way to make sure you get a place at the conference is to complete the registration and receive a confirmation. Note that you can submit payment by check after you have submitted your electronic or paper registration.
6. I'm interested in a workshop that has a content level of Intermediate, but I'm new to my job. Do I have to sign up for Beginner workshops only?
No! You may sign up for any workshop that interests you. The Content Levels are just guidelines on what to expect from each session.
7. I only want to come to the pre-conference on May 11. Is that possible?
Yes, you can register for just the pre-conference. Simply select the "Pre-Conference ONLY" option on the online or paper registration.
8. Can I still register after the deadline?
No. Registration deadlines are final.
9. Can I register the day of the conference?
No, pre-registration is required.
10. I registered and paid, but I need to cancel. Can I get a refund?
Refunds, less a $50.00 processing fee, will be given only if SHIFT NC receives cancellations in writing by May 2, 2016. After May 2, 2016, there will be no refunds for cancellations or no-shows. Email Melinda DeJongh if you need to cancel.
11. Can I send someone else to the conference in my place if I can't come?
Yes, substitutions can be made without penalty. Contact Melinda DeJongh at 919-226-1880 x108 regarding substitutions.
12. Do you offer scholarships to the conference?
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Parish Organizations
Ladies Guild
Knights of Columbus
Singles & Beyond
|Nancy Bergman
(785) 628-3347
Programs are organized for single adults in the parish and are open to all Christian singles.
CYO/Youth Support Team
|Bill & Mandy Meagher
(785) 639-2399
To assist, strengthen and encourage the spiritual growth of our young people in the parish (as they grow in their faith in God), and to develop their relationships with others and with God. Youth are encouraged to serve the parish family through participation.
Junior CYO
|Terry & Kelly Schmidt
(785) 628-8264
The Junior CYO is for all students in sixth, seventh and eighth grade who are members of St. Nicholas of Myra Parish. Activities included are social as well as spiritual.


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We currently only use standard delivery. (exceptions may apply)
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Large orders may require longer processing times.
We will email you the shipping information after your order have been shipped out.
We provide a tracking number for free for standard shipping.
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Home cooked food is important to me. My husband and I put forth a great deal of effort (and let's face it, a decent portion of our household budget) to eat well. It takes time each weekend for us to cook up the food we eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during the work week.
I love sharing recipes and hearing about what other people make at home. Maybe you like that too? This is a start of a semi-weekly feature round-up with links to the recipes I cook each week to feed my family.
So, in the spirit of sharing the wealth of great recipes, here is a round-up of what we will be eating this week:
Red wine poached pears served with vanilla ice cream
Five minute hummus from Real Simple
Pumpkin pecan scones with brown butter glaze from Joy the Baker
Spicy vegetarian chili from Joy the Baker
Drop biscuits from America's Test Kitchen
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Vitaliy Greben has been the lead Cisco Network Engineer for The Network Team since 2009. His duties include the design, implementation and support of converged data and voice network infrastructure, as well as routing, switching, network security and Cisco IP Telephony. Vitaliy serves customers across the Carolinas, including those in Sylva. NC; Rock Hill, SC and Morganton, NC.
He has earned his Cisco Certified Internetwork Engineer (CCIE), Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP), Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) and Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) certifications, and has a B.S. from the University of Ukraine.
Vitaliy has a wife and three boys. He plays the keyboard in a music worship team, participates in tennis, and enjoys outdoor activities. Vitaliy continues to work in his native Ukraine developing pastors and worship leaders to best acquire the skills they need to lead their congregations. TNT sponsors Vitaliy's missions efforts that often include his wife and other people.
V is loved by all who get to know him, and he treats his customers' networks as if they were his own.
V's Areas of Interest/Skills include: Unified Communications design, implementation and support; all aspects of routing and switching; controller based wireless design and deployment; internet edge technology (ISP failover, VPN implementation, appliance and firePOWER deployments); QoS implementation; network management and network monitoring.


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NEW YORK — Technical workers at ABC filed an unfair labor practice charge against the TV and radio network Wednesday for locking them out of their jobs, and they said a number of prominent politicians were honoring their picket lines.
Their union said that in addition to the charge filed with the National Labor Relations Board in New York, the network had been forced to cancel high-profile "Good Morning America" location shoots scheduled for next week.
The bitter labor dispute, now in its third day, has forced ABC, owned by Walt Disney Co., to use managers and nonunion staff behind the cameras. Workers have been picketing outside the network's New York headquarters and studios, as well as at ABC offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington.
ABC barred 2,200 National Assn. of Broadcast Employees & Technicians members from their jobs after they staged a 24-hour strike on Monday.


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Meet Dr. Cory Stephens
Dr. Cory Stephens joined the practice in 2003. He is proud to be working alongside his father, Dr. Marvin, and enjoys getting to know each of his patients and their families. Dr. Cory is passionate about his work as an orthodontist, and he looks forward to sharing the joys of a beautiful smile with every person he treats.
Education and Continuing Education
Dr. Cory attended the University of Texas at Austin where he received his bachelor's degree. He went on to receive his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Baylor Dental School, where he graduated at the top of his class. While in school, Dr. Cory was elected into the Baylor Odontological Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society, and was the proud recipient of several scholastic achievement awards.
After graduating from dental school, Dr. Cory followed in his father's footsteps by completing a 27-month residency in orthodontics at the Baylor Orthodontic Department, after which he received his Master's of Science degree in orthodontics. Dr. Cory regularly participates in continuing education opportunities in order to stay current with the latest orthodontic technology. He is a certified diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics, as well as a member of the:
- American Association of Orthodontists
- Southwestern Society of Orthodontists
- American Dental Association
- Texas Orthodontic Association
- Texas Dental Association
- East Texas Dental Society
- Smith County Dental Society (Former President)
- National Tweed Foundation
- Edward H. Angle Society of Orthodontists
- American Association of Orthodontists Foundation (Regent Donor)
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When he is not helping to keep East Texas smiling, Dr. Cory enjoys spending time out at the family ranch or out on the lake. He loves enjoying the outdoors with family and friends.


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Scrape Everything! 3M Reflective
Driving low is more than a statement its a lifestyle. Nothing better than laying frame, scrapin' thangs, avoiding speedbumps, and takin' dames. The 3M Reflective print is perfect for Night car meets. While people pull into the parking lot all they will be able to see is your shirt reflecting in the light making you visible to the average engine revving ricer.


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Costa Blanca II Apartment in Calpe
- 60 m²
- 1 Garage
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Apartment for sale in Costa Blanca Building in Calpe with sea views.
The house consists of two bedrooms, one bathroom, living-dining area, open kitchen and terrace.
There are also a parking and storage room (6 m²).
Community Expenses are 900 € per year (water costs included).
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Enjoy this week's Friday Night Ghost Frights (#22) by Mike Ricksecker! his one explores the Blood Countess legends of Elizabeth Bathory, and the atrocities of the torture she com mitted as the first female serial killer. Spooky, creepy ghost stories from Haunted Road Media -- true paranormal and supernatural encounters, real tales from personal experiences and paranormal investigations!
VIDEO: https://youtu.be/5Inut6Xn0tE?list=PLTRw7JSWnThnBJJUOCXJu67f74uz-DAue
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Purpose of this Blog
Rob Gutro is an author, paranormal investigator and medium with Inspired Ghost Tracking of Maryland. Since he was a child he could receive messages from ghosts or spirits (who have crossed over). *He wrote the books "Pets and the Afterlife," "Pets and the Afterlife 2," "Ghosts and Spirits" and "Lessons Learned from Talking to the Dead" to teach others how ghosts and Spirits communicate with the living and to give proof of the afterlife. He also published his encounters with Ghosts in the U.K. in a fun and historic personal book called "Ghosts of England on a Medium's Vacation." As a scientist, he also provides some scientific explanations about how energy is the baseline for the afterlife and the medium that entities use to communicate.
Friday, August 4, 2017
Friday Night Ghost Frights Video #22: Blood Countess Elizabeth Bathory
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Juki HZL-e80 Sewing Machine
The Juki HZL-e80 is Juki's top of the line sewing machine. With 148 built-in stitches, which includes upper-case and lower-case alphabet chracters, this sewing machine is hard to beat in terms of features for your dollar. Needle stop "Up" / "Down", automatic buttonholes, adjustable sewing speed, and a 40 character memory for decorative stitch combinations are just some of the wonderful features you will love about the HZL-e80 sewing machine.
Features & Specifications
- 148 Stitch Patterns
- 40 Character Memory for Decorative Stitch Combinations
- Quad-mode LED Indicator
- Automatic Lock Stitch
- Convenient Function Keys
- Free Arm
- 8 Buttonhole types
- Automatic Buttonhole Matches Button Size
- Built-in Needle Threader
- Adjustable Stitch Width
- Adjustable Stitch Length
- Extra Feed Dog for Starting on Corners
- Feed Dog Release for Darning/Quilting
- Easy Start-Sew for Heavy-Weight Materials
- Lay-in Threading with Clearly Marked Paths
- Thread Cutter on Head
- Snap-On Foot System
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- Speed Control Knob
- Auto Declutch Bobbin Winding
- See Through Bobbin Cover with One Touch Release Button
- Extra High Presser Foot Lift for Extra Clearance
- Needle Stop "Up" / "Down"
- Retractable Carrying Handle
- Bright Sewing Light
Standard Accessories
- Standard Presser Foot (A)
- Zipper Foot (B)
- Overcast Foot (C)
- Buttonhole Foot (E)
- Blindstitch Foot (D)
- Seam Ripper
- T-shaped screw-driver
- Spool Pin
- Bobbins (3)
- Spool Caps (2)
- Hard Carry Case
- Auxillary Bed
- Quilt Guide
- Needle Pack
- Quilting Attachment
- Instruction Manual
This product is no longer available at Temecula Valley Sewing Center.
Product Details
- Brand: Juki
- Model / Name: HZL-e80
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The Ferries and the Last Frontier
Travel Stories: In a four-part series, Eva Holland explores Southeast Alaska by state ferry
Part 1: The Roughest Place in the World
Skagway in winter is eerily quiet. On Broadway the store windows are papered over, and the wooden boardwalks, frozen solid, creak and crack and pop under the rare pedestrian's weight. The bright painted facades of the town's historic buildings—one-time saloons and brothels, now seasonal shops hawking T-shirts, fudge and jewelry to cruise ship tourists—are so cartoonish, so Ye Olde, that you could imagine you've shrunk down to Lilliputian size and wandered into a child's toy Wild West Towne, left out in the yard and abandoned, after the first snow, until spring.
This tiny Alaskan port on the northern end of the Inside Passage draws crowds of summer visitors by selling itself as a historic boom town, but it never feels more like a relic than when the winter settles in.
I arrived in town from my home in Whitehorse, in Canada's Yukon Territory, tracing in reverse the famous Gold Rush route—from Skagway over the mountains to the Yukon River and the Klondike gold fields. I'd driven south past road crews clearing the debris from avalanches earlier in the week. I'd cleared the summit of White Pass, its highest point marking the international boundary, and coasted the few icy miles down from summit to sea level in second gear. Now I walked Skagway's tidy, empty streets, past the neatly maintained yards and bright painted houses of its 800 or so residents. American flags flapped on flagpoles, and homemade signs propped up in windows cheered on the local high school sports teams. Vibe-wise, it was more an idyllic Anytown, U.S.A. than a rough-and-ready Last Frontier.
I was due on the 2:30 p.m. ferry to Juneau the next day. I was planning to spend 10 days exploring the ports and waterways of Southeast Alaska, using only the state's public passenger ferries to get around.
Months earlier, in the Whitehorse Public Library, I'd spotted a copy of the WPA guide to Alaska. It was first published in 1939, before the Alaska Highway was built, and when I flipped through it I was struck by the changes the highway had wrought. For travelers to the interior, the road from northern B.C. to Fairbanks had completely altered the Alaskan experience. River steamers and railroads had been replaced by blacktop; historic travelers' waypoints had been abandoned, and new ones built up. The standard, beaten-path routes described in the book—the journey down the Yukon River by steamer, for instance—were long gone.
But for the traveler to the panhandle, little had changed. The classic sea routes were unaltered since the WPA guide's era—largely unaltered, in fact, since the 19th century, or even earlier. Visitors today traveled the same channels, past the same mountain views, and docked in the same ports, that they had for the last 100 years. The ships that carried them had evolved, sure, as had the ports where they docked, but it seemed to me that in a fundamental way the trip remained unchanged. There was something essential, I thought, about seeing Southeast Alaska by water.
I had decided to go in January, when the waterways were uncluttered with summer kayakers, yachties, cruise ships and fishing fleets, and the ferries were stocked with locals. I'd gathered up a handful of Alaskan travel guides and travelogues to get a feel for the experience over the years, and arranged for a media pass with my contact at the Alaska Marine Highway System. Skagway was the logical starting point—the northernmost panhandle port, and the only one, besides Haines, where the road to the rest of the world intersected with the old sea routes.
Skagway is a good place to ponder the past, and the changes time can work on a place. Built as a gateway to the Gold Rush, it had a seriously nasty reputation in its heyday. In The Klondike Fever, historian Pierre Berton writes that "the town of Skagway was conceived in lawlessness and nurtured in anarchy." He quotes the sober-minded Yukon Mountie, Sam Steele ("the last man to give way to overstatement"), who called Skagway "the roughest place in the world." Berton notes that in Steele's memoirs, the police officer wrote about "the nights he spent in the town, when the crash of bands in the dance halls and 'the cracked voices of the singers' were mingled with shouts of murder, cries for help, and the crackle of gunshot."
The mayhem is long gone—Skagway's violent crime rate today is 74 percent below the national average. I had dinner at the Skagway Brewing Company, a small-scale brewpub with high ceilings and a long, polished wooden bar. This was a ritual stop whenever I made the drive down from Whitehorse, and as I ordered my usual—mac'n'cheese and a spruce tip ale—I waved hello to the owner sitting a couple of tables away. The bar was quiet: half a dozen people turned up through the evening, and we all watched Tom Brady end Tim Tebow's playoffs on the big screen.
The next morning I ate breakfast at a bright, cheery diner, eavesdropping on the gossiping locals at the next table. When the time came to leave, I parked outside the ferry terminal and went in to collect my ticket. I asked the woman behind the counter whether my car would be safe enough in the parking lot for the next week and a half. She waved a hand as she reassured me. "We're really lucky we don't have to worry about all that stuff here," she said, "all that stuff" seeming to represent the collective ills of urbandom, the Lower 48, and Alaska's more troubled communities, large and small. "We have a real nice police chief, too."
I thanked her and took my ticket, handed my passport over for a quick check at the door, then headed down a long enclosed tunnel to the dock. The ferry, the MV LeConte, loomed above me, black hull muted by a thick crust of ice. I stepped onto the boarding ramp. A half-hour later, after I'd settled into the observation lounge, the PA system crackled to life with the ritual words: "All ashore that's going ashore." A horn sounded. We were off.
16 Comments for The Ferries and the Last Frontier
junny 03.28.12 | 3:41 AM ET
"Skagway was the logical starting pointthe northernmost panhandle port, and the only one, besides Haines, where the road to the rest of the world intersected with the old sea routes."
You are absolutely right, I agree with you opinion about Skagway.
Rodney Dowager 03.28.12 | 9:37 AM ET
A top knotch piece of writing. I have often dreamed a life of a crawlerman in Alaska. It has a noble calling, man against the elements. One of my friends is from skagway, he says it has got a real eerie frontier town feel.
Ryan Ver Berkmoes 03.29.12 | 11:40 AM ET
I love the Matanuska. A classic old ferry with with wonderful crews. It's all so real, from the frill-free but fine food to the simple cabins to the solitude of sitting on deck and watching, say, an orca go by. Everyone should travel SE Alaska by the ferries, it's Top 10 worldwide in my book - literally. And a great piece of writing Eva.
Another great story Eva! Alaska is the only state I haven't visited and I'm dying to get there!
Ron 03.30.12 | 12:13 PM ET
Bring back some memories when I worked seasonal in Sitka & took the ferry from Haines to Sitka each fall & back to Haines each spring to drive to Anchorage. 1980-85 it was something my little family used to look forward to.
Chuck 03.31.12 | 6:57 PM ET
Was hesitant to read yet another story about the Inland Passage but your's, Eve, was totally different and a great read. While I love ferries - and live on an island - I've not yet experienced the Alaska State Ferry system. And though I've been to most of the cities/towns/hamlets you've talked about, travel was all by air. You may have finally pushed be into another ferry route sooner than later.
steve 04.01.12 | 6:51 PM ET
Great piece of writing and an even better way to daydream on a dreary Sunday afternoon. Thanks!
research papers 04.04.12 | 11:25 AM ET
So interesting! Thanks for sharing.
GypsyGirl 04.04.12 | 2:25 PM ET
Wonderful piece, Eva! I've got a soft spot for Skagway; drove up the Alcan from Montana, and south on the Cassiar Hwy back into the lower 48—staying a total of eight months. There was lots of whale activity that year and some friends and I took the ferry from Skagway to Juneau (and back) watching humpbacks breach and bubble!
Tom 04.08.12 | 3:35 PM ET
Very interesting article, id like to know more about travelling by coach or bus.
Travel Packages 04.12.12 | 2:19 AM ET
A classic old ferry with with wonderful crews. Its all so real, from the frill-free but fine food to the simple cabins to the solitude of sitting on deck and watching, say, an orca go by. Everyone should travel SE Alaska by the ferries, its Top 10 worldwide in my book - literally. And a great piece of writing Eva. http://www.travelpackagesindia.us/
Murray Lundberg 04.29.12 | 12:24 PM ET
Excellent article, Eva. Although I live in Whitehorse too, most of my Southeast Alaska experience is via cruise ship - I'm boarding #11 on June 1st. Although I can appreciate the character of the ferries and its riders and have spent many hours on them, the lounges on cruise ships provide stories from around the world. I do prefer the feel of Skagway and Juneau in particular off-season, though - when the jewelry stores and trinket shops are closed and the Red Dog and Alaskan bars just have a handful of locals in them.
Rene 05.06.12 | 8:38 PM ET
Fantastic article! Thank you for sharing!
internetten para kazanma 05.07.12 | 6:22 PM ET
Great article. Thanks for sharing
Party bus 05.15.12 | 8:58 AM ET
great story about great place thanks a lot for sharing with us, keep posting this kind of articles will always make this blog unique from other stories blogs.
Chris Chinniah 05.23.12 | 2:59 AM ET
Even though it might be far, and to some of the younger generation this port town might be boring, I still think Alaska is a place worth visiting. For the sheer experience of cold winter and icy seas and old infrastructure, this could be a very different kind of holiday getaway.


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Our residents and fellows have been working hard on research projects all year. On Tuesday, March 6, their efforts culminated in presentations at our 10th Annual DAPM Scientific Evening, with a record number of abstracts submitted! Soban Umar, MD, PhD, who serves as our Resident Research Coordinator, led the extensive planning for the event.
The guest judge for the evening was Judith Hellman, MD, Professor and Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care at UCSF. Dr. Hellman's interests center on basic and translational research on sepsis and other forms of inflammation-associated acute organ failure, which are leading causes of death in intensive care units.
These are the winning presentations, after all the judges' votes were tallied:
The evening opened with informal refreshments and time for all to view the wide variety of posters, followed by oral presentations of selected outstanding clinical research abstracts. After the judges reached their decisions, the awards were presented as everyone enjoyed dessert.
The judges who selected winners from among the oral presentations were Drs. Judith Hellman, Rajesh Kumar, Riccardo Olcese, and Michela Ottolia. The judges for the poster presentations were Drs. Kumar, Kimberly Howard-Quijano, Olcese, Ottolia, Wendy Ren, and Soban Umar. Tristan Grogan, the principal statistician for the UCLA Health System, worked with both groups.
The next morning, Dr. Hellman presented Grand Rounds to our department on the topic, "Modulation of Innate Immunity in Sepsis and Inflammation." We extend sincere thanks to her for her participation and expertise, to all the judges and participants, and to the outstanding department staff who make all our successes possible.
"And the winner is — La La Land!" announced Maxime Cannesson, MD, PhD, Vice Chair for Perioperative Medicine, presenting the top award at our department's 9th Annual Scientific Evening on March 7, 2017, at Ronald Reagan Medical Center.
Dr. Cannesson wasn't mistaken; he was only kidding. A moment later, he presented the real "best in show" honors — the Leonard Walts, MD, Research Award — to Lou Saddic, MD, PhD, for his presentation: "Myocardial injury leads to remote transcriptome remodeling of the central nervous system in a large animal model".
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1st Place Resident Award: Marvin Chang, MD, PhD, for "A novel paradigm for a new class of anti-arrhythmic drug on targeting calcium channel gating properties". Dr. Chang studied the prevention of early-after depolarization (EAD) of myocytes — EAD plays a key role in the genesis of arrhythmias — using roscovitine, a cancer chemotherapy agent, to modulate rather than block calcium channels.
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UCLA faculty members Rajesh Kumar, PhD, Andrew Hudson, MD, MS, and Tristan Grogan, MS, joined Dr. Grocott in judging the 34 posters and oral presentations.
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Dr. Cannesson extended special thanks to Jennifer Scovotti, our department's research coordinator, and to Emily Methangkool, MD, for all their work in organizing the Scientific Evening.


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