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Insurtech partnerships in workers' comp insurance
August 20, 2018
August 20, 2018
Workplace injuries continue to cost companies and their workers' compensation insurance carriers billions of dollars each year. However, partnerships between tech companies, insurers and commercial clients have the potential to deliver more accurate risk assessments and the data to support precise real-time interventions that can reduce injury in the workplace.
Industrial wearables—such as those from StrongArm Technologies—could be a game-changer for workers' comp insurers, who are lagging their counterparts in the life and personal lines auto sectors with regard to the effective exploitation of technologies such as Internet of Things devices for risk engineering and mitigation.
Workers' comp insurers and industrial organizations can benefit from partnering with insurtechs to drive these solutions into the workplace—in the process, decreasing claims, keeping industrial workers protected and productive, and bringing down costs across the board.
According to Economic Policy Institute statistics, the direct and indirect cost of all workplace injuries and illnesses in the US is more than $250 billion a year.
By collecting accurate safety data about individuals across a workforce, insurers and their workers' comp clients can locate injury risks more accurately and address them before workers are hurt. The immediate benefit for the insurer will come from a reduction in injury claims and lower loss costs.
Workers' comp insurers could access sensor data to get more wide-ranging information about a workforce and its environment to inform risk assessment. Because insurers would have more and better data at their fingertips, they would need fewer risk engineers to manage the same network of customers.
But perhaps the most significant advantage for workers' comp insurers is the opportunity to embed themselves deeper into their customers operations and reduce churn. They could use the technology to create a compelling 'living service' that forms a significant barrier to competitors.
Tech startups, insurers and industrial organizations can leverage connected wearables and data to deliver a triple win: safer workers, lower insurance costs and greater productivity.
Tech and insurance companies should work together to solve one of the biggest challenges in commercial insurance. Register to view the report to learn more.


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Can I call them that?
I am not a country expert, so I defer to you. Like, not exactly, since they're not carting around 10 kids or anything but in spirit...
Can we call them that in spirit?
Also, am I not supposed to like her? What is the right opinion to have? Give me my opinion! Because left unattended, my opinion right now is that I love them, especially her. Is that wrong?
After last night I might even be fangirling them. I sort of fangirled them over text to Duana last night. This was her hilarious and totally unironic response:
"Who was trashy in a tube top singing around an hour ago? Messy blonde?"
That's Miranda Lambert! Without apology! And I am down!
Or am I?
I need you to tell me.
Do I have to be cut off? I can do this. Being so fickle, I can cut myself off no problem. Just give me the word.
Oh and PS. You know she's one of the few who will step up and call out that piece of sh-t Chris Brown...?
I just thought that might matter.
But this explains this week's PEOPLE cover, non? Pretty savvy on their part. That's two weeks in a row now I've complimented PEOPLE on their editorial decisions. What's up?

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Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
Friday, October 31, 2008
Need something nutritious and delicious after all that candy? This is the recipe from my friend Karen is the one for you. I tried this at a luncheon and LOVED the unique flavor, the crispness of the vegetables, and the moist, tender chicken. When I tried it out at home, I knew Glen would love it, but imagine my delight when my kids also really enjoyed it!
Here are the ingredients for the salad (the dressing ingredients are listed below).
6 split Chicken breasts
Olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 pound asparagus, ends removed, cut into thirds diagonally (I used two bundles)
2 red bell peppers, cored and seeded
4 scallions (white and green parts) slice diagonallyDressing:
1 C. vegetable oil
¼ C. apple cider vinegar
1/3 C. soy sauce
3 T. sesame oil
1 T. honey
2 garlic cloves minced
1 t. grated fresh ginger
1 T. sesame seeds, toasted
½ C. peanut butter
1 t. salt
1 t. freshly ground black pepperPreheat oven to 350
Place chicken breasts on sheet pan and rub the skin with olive oil, sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for 35-40 minutes until cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
Remove the meat from the bones, discard skin and shred chicken into bite size pieces.
Whisk together all the ingredients for the dressing and pour over the chicken and vegetables. Add the scallions and season to taste. Serve cold or at room temperature with fresh bread. This keeps well in the fridge and is just as good the next day!
(We used honey roasted cashews instead of sesame seeds,
only because we didn't have any sesame seeds in the house.)


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Rent prices in Manhattan rose just 2.6 percent to an average of $3,150 in January, whereas Brooklyn remained the same at an average, $2,527, according to the Daily News.
While this is a significant jump from decades past when apartments used to go for $18 a month in Brooklyn, according to Bloomberg news reports, prices since 1940 may be slowly capping off from their roughly 6,629 percent hike.
Today, the migrating youth have money in their pockets and are willing to spend it, but with high rents now stretching deeper and deeper into Brooklyn neighborhoods, time and space may be running out for wide-eyed investors interested in making a quick buck at inflating the rent on old Bed-Stuy apartment buildings.
And though the borough has not seen the end of it's revitalization, the tapering Brooklyn rent prices, up just 2.7 percent last month according to NY Curbed, recent growth seems to have slowed, and even concentrated at newly established boom-towns like Williamsburg, Greenpoint and Bushwick. This is also a good sign for landlords looking to close the gap on vacancy rates.
In Queens, neighborhoods like Long Island City and Astoria are also seeing their own evolution.
According to reports last month, one-bedrooms in Astoria are going for just under $400,000 as LIC rings in at a standard $500,000.
This news might be good for current landlords, who can now sit comfortably knowing their investments have paid off and the migrating "hipsters" can now start to fill in the space, however the eyes are now quickly wandering for prospecting investors looking to capitalize on what's left of the expanding boroughs.
Maybe it's Queens and maybe it's Brooklyn, but either way, leaseholders can only fork over so much to work and play in the busiest city in the world.


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Only one thing is certain: A grizzly got killed
As with most crime stories, the details of why Jeremy Hill killed a grizzly bear in northern Idaho were slow to emerge.
The federal prosecutors who charged Hill with a misdemeanor in early August were stingy with information, beyond saying that he had killed the juvenile male on his property, thereby violating the Endangered Species Act.
But some Idaho lawmakers framed the story in a way that was guaranteed to boil the blood of just about anyone raised in the land of the brave: The feds were trying Hill, a father of six, for protecting his family from vicious predators. What was worse, Hill had done the right thing by reporting what had happened to wildlife officials, only to have his report used against him.
Smelling the scent of a good old-fashioned David-versus-the-Government story, Republican Gov. Butch Otter fired off a letter to the Obama administration demanding that charges be dropped. Meanwhile, an Idaho state senator warned ominously that the next bear that gets shot in the Panhandle probably won't be reported, and Idaho's federal delegation got to work to water down the Endangered Species Act.
But as August, and then September, wore on, fuller details emerged, first in the form of a report by Boundary County prosecutor Jack Douglas, and then from federal prosecutors and Hill himself. According to these accounts, three bears, a mother and two cubs, came within 40 yards of the Hill family house. It was around 7 p.m. on Mother's Day, and four of Hill's kids were outside playing when his wife first saw the bears and yelled at the kids to get inside.
The reports also noted that Hill never actually saw any bears near his children. Indeed, the juvenile male was climbing a fence surrounding a pigpen when Hill first shot it. The bear would eventually charge Hill, but only after it had been shot twice. Hill apparently knew that his wife and kids were safe inside when he fired the third and fatal shot.
Critics of the government argue that Hill acted to protect his children in a chaotic situation. Shooting the grizzly was a necessary act, they say. But the more detailed accounts also made the prosecutors' position more understandable; after all, pigs aren't children, while the bear was a member of a protected species.
In any case, Idaho's politicians ignored the expanded version of the story and stuck to the cartoon version: "On Aug. 8, 2011, the U.S. Attorney for Idaho charged an Idaho man, Jeremy Hill, with a violation of the ESA for killing a grizzly bear on his property near Porthill, Idaho, in defense of himself and his family," was how Sen. Mike Crapo's press shop summed up the story Sept. 14, weeks after it was revealed that the harm the grizzly bear posed to Hill's kids was, at best, largely in Hill's imagination.
The purpose of the press release was to tout a new bill that would prevent a prosecution like this from ever happening again. No, it doesn't specify that any grizzly climbing into a pigpen is fair game. Rather, it "bolsters" the protections in the Endangered Species Act for people killing protected animals in self-defense.
Critics responded that there was no need for the bill: The act already exempts people who are acting in self-defense. Some speculated the politicians were just trying to gain points with their constituents. That's probably true, but whether it's by design or not, the bill now before Congress will serve an even bigger purpose than simply amending the law. It will ensure that for months to come, Idahoans, and Westerners in general, are going to hear some version of the story of Jeremy Hill -- most likely, the simplified, made-for-TV version.
In politics, stories matter, and the story that Crapo and others like him want to tell, has a lot of emotional power: When it's a choice between a bear and your kids, their story goes, your government is going to protect the bear. Try defending endangered species on those terms.
It could be argued that it was the federal government that brought this on with an overly zealous prosecution. By mid-September, Hill and the U.S. Attorney's Office for Idaho had reached an agreement: no misdemeanor charge but a fine of $1,000.
In announcing the agreement, U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson said her office wanted to give Hill credit for promptly reporting that he had shot and killed a bear. She also said that investigators couldn't really pin down the exact location of Hill's kids when he shot the bear. That seems like an important fact to have pinned down before bringing charges in a case like this.
Then again, all the facts never played much of a part in the stories about a bear, some kids and some pigs in Porthill, Idaho, this summer.
Daniel Person is a contributor to Writers on the Range, a service of High Country News (hcn.org). He is a writer in Spokane, Washington.


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It is only fitting that on the day after Real Salt Lake's historic victory in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League, Major League Soccer celebrates a milestone anniversary. Fifteen years ago today, the very first MLS game took place.
Just as fans across the US and Canada are celebrating RSL's win and advancement to the CCL final, back on April 6, 1996, soccer fans across the continent tuned in to watch the San Jose Clash-D.C. United match. More than 31,000 fans packed Spartan Stadium for the event.
And thanks to one magical moment from Clash striker and US national team legend Eric Wynalda, they were not disappointed.
WATCH: The Best Goals of 1996
For 88 minutes, however, things didn't look very good. We all watched our TVs with a hint of nervousness, almost embarrassment. After all, we had spent so much energy telling people how great our game was, how exciting, how creative, and yet, the very first game of our brand-new league was going to end in a 0-0 draw?
It seemed so, well, deflating.
[inline_node:333054]And that's when Waldo, one of the US' 1994 World Cup heroes, came to the rescue. He picked up the ball on the left side and dribbled into the United area. He danced around a defender and curled a shot into the far netting.
Goal! Goal! GOAL!!!
The soccer nation erupted in that moment. Many of us also breathed a sigh of relief.
Because we knew that that goal meant more than just a victory for San Jose. It meant that this was all real. It meant that this league, this game, our game, meant something.
And for many of us who had felt left out in the cold by the larger soccer world—back then, it was nearly impossible for American players to break into teams in Europe or South America—MLS was a kind of salvation. It promised us a place to play, in front of friends and family and countrymen.
So that inaugural MLS match was huge. But we knew it could be only the beginning. Things still had a long, long way to go.
A familiar refrain back in 1996 was that if the league could last 10 years, it would last forever. Well, it has now lasted 15 years, and it is healthier than ever, with new teams, big-name players and growing crowds.
And now, it has a team in the CONCACAF Champions League finals, just two games from a chance to take on the world.


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Matthias Scherer and Tanja Schmitt are two of the most active ice climbers in the world. How are they preparing their bodies for the upcoming season? By dry-tooling and cranking out sets of pull-ups and other drills in the gym, that's how. Below, they share some of their training secrets.
"Drytooling means climbing with ice tools and crampons on rock," says Matthias. "It's a very good physical preparation for ice climbing but should not be confused with ice climbing. Ice climbing is (like alpinism) all about the experience. You have to be willing to learn new things continuously and constantlyadapt to the challenge the ice or the mountain presents.
Matthias Scherer drytooling in Canmore, Canada. ©Tanja Schmitt
Many of the drytooling crags feature drilled holds. Drilled holds gives you the advantage that your tools will "stick" safely in the rock, so you can do athletic moves without the chance of popping your tool off – but you will not learn the skills how to scratch and place tools precisely on natural features. Those skills are primal when it comes to real mixed climbing. So new school drytooling on drilled holds is a great way to get physically fit, but it will not replace, or give any experience for ice or mixed climbing."
Tanja Schmitt drytooling in Canmore, Canada. ©Matthias Scherer
"Our goal was to build core and arm strength Since we were able to climb a very athletic M9 10 times in one hour means that we achieved our goal!
Indoors – at the gym
While the best form of training is the real thing, gym sessions are also important parts of any fitness regime. These are some of the drills that Matthias and Tanja perform. "Our training in the weight room has the unique goal to compensate the hard impact that drytoolinghas on the body. So we train the opposite muscles after each Drytool workout next day in the gym. The training does not take a long time, in fact it can be done in 40-60 minutes. 20 minutes of a warm-up is however essential! Basically we do three circuits consisting of 6 different exercises. Each exercise or "set" consists of 10-15 repetitions and two minutes rest beween exercises."
Matthias front lifting weights. ©Tanja Schmitt
One circuit consists of:
- Lateral Raises with adjustable dumbbells
- Front lifting with adjustable dumbbells
- Reverse butterly
- Chin pulls with a barbell
- Push ups
- Hanging leg raise (straight and bent arm)
Tanja performing lateral raises. ©Matthias Scherer
A quick daily training routine during the whole year when the pair can not go climbing is:
3 x 30 pull ups - two sets on tools, one on hands
3 x 30 push ups
3 x 15 hanging leg raises
3-5min rests between exercises. "In fact, we go on the slackline in between the sets, it's less boring."


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On April 22, 2014 the world will celebrate Earth Day, an annual day in which various events are held around the world to show support for environmental protection. One of the best ways you can protect the environment is by going reusable. Many have switched to using reusable bags and more, but what about making the switch to reusable water bottles? I may be preaching to the choir, but there are serious disadvantages to drinking bottled water. Reusable water bottles are more environmentally friendly and save you the long-term cost of paying extra money for plastic water bottles. There are three main reasons for you to start (or continue) using reusable water bottles.
Reduce waste: Did you know that the materials used to package bottled water takes hundreds of years to bio-degrade? It is believed that more than 80% of all plastic water bottles are simply thrown away and becomes litter. An estimated 2 million tons of discarded water bottles clog our nation's landfills.
Save Money: The above graphic says it all when it comes to saving money. We pay much more for bottled water than we do for tap water. You are paying around 5 cents an ounce (when you consider the price per ounces in the average plastic water bottle) versus about a cent per gallon for tap water. Regardless of claims, the regulations surrounding plastic water bottles are less stringent than the regulations surrounding your local water supplier. The US public water system is monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which requires numerous daily tests for toxins and bacteria.
Be Healthier: Many plastic water bottles contain BPA (Bisphenol A) which studies have shown to be harmful to your health. It has been connected to cancer and hormonal issues. By switching to a reusable BPA-free water bottle, such as the Klean Kanteen water bottle, you are keeping your body protected from the harmful effects of BPA.
Many do not drink tap water because they question its safety or don't like its taste. While these are concerns are understandable, there are solutions to this problem.
If you are weary about the taste or smell of tap water, carbon filters are the way to go. By reducing harmful bacteria and odors, you are left with filtered water that is free of smells, bad taste and chlorine. By installing a carbon filter inside your home (or even replacing your refrigerator water filter) you are reducing the amount of possible contaminates in your water supply and reducing bad taste and odor as well.
So are you ready to make the switch? If so, we suggest the Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel water bottle. Made from BPA free, food-grade stainless steel, this is an ideal alternative to bottled water. One of the best features of the Klean Kanteen bottles is found in its construction. These stainless water bottles will not impart or retain any odors or flavors. Unlike many plastic water bottles, the Klean Kanteen will not leech harmful chemicals into your drink. This water bottle is 100% recyclable, dishwasher safe, and is available in many sizes such as a 27 oz. capacity (pictured).
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The PlayStation Store is offering frankly ridiculous discounts on a range of RPGs and associated DLC at the moment. Skip today's Starbucks run and buy yourself hundreds of hours of gaming goodness.
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You already knew that Tales of Xillia was heading to PS3 this summer, but until it arrives, you can play Tales of Graces f come next week through PSN. Two versions of the game will be made available: the Standard Edition for $34.99 and the Knight Edition for $54.99 which comes bundled with over 10 […]
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Namco Bandai has revealed its Gamecom 2012 line-up, including a ton of games on the public show floor for you to play.
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Namco Bandai Europe wants Tales of Graces F in your JRPG faces. Like, right in your face, grind. So much so, its release a galaxyton of assets for the game. Screens? Covered. Videos? IN YOUR HD-IFIED FACES!. Get all the lot below.Tales of Graces F comes to Europe on August 31 for PS3.
Tales of Graces F coming to Europe as Day One Edition
Speaking of the Tales of series, here's one that has been localised. Details of the forthcoming Tales of Graces F Day One Edition inside.
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Namco has released a bevy of screenshots for the games on display during its Global Gamer's Day event. Below the break, you'll find screenshots for titles such as: One Piece: Pirate Warriors, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Inversion, Tales of Graces f and Madagascar 3. A few videos are below as well for Tales of Graces […]
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Beat the Streak Report: Monday, June 1
Today's recommended picks
Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Mariners
.406 AVG during 24-G hit streak
Derek Jeter, SS, Yankees
.397 AVG during 14-G hit streak; 5-for-8 (.625 AVG) lifetime vs. Indians starter Jeremy Sowers
Mark Teixiera, 1B, Yankees
.400 AVG during 13-G hit streak
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday's results
For a while, it seemed that BTS leaders Choteria and adnaz could do no wrong with their picks, but as Kansas once sang, "Nothing lasts forever but the earth and sky." Choteria and adnaz both saw their lengthy runs come to an end this past weekend, their respective streaks of 36 and 34 games standing as the top BTS marks of the 2009 season.
And so, we head into a brand new month with a new wave of contestants at the front of the pack. waw_3card leads the way with a 28-game streak, ace21dlr and dlmead8 are tied for second at 27 games and 14 more are crammed into the fourth spot at 26 games.
Yesterday's Top 5 most selected players
1. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 9.6%, 4-for-5
2. Cristian Guzman (WSH): 9.5%, 0-for-0
3. Albert Pujols (STL): 4.8%, 3-for-4
4. Jacoby Ellsbury (BOS): 3.9%, 1-for-3
5. Johnny Damon NYY (3.3%): 2-for-4
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Hey you guys. Any suggestions for today? Ichiro again?
gamara21 during my 34 day streak i had Ichiro from day 1 of his hitting streak which is now like 23 i think but i foolishly jumped off or i'd be at 37 now don't know if he'll ever stop he is a hit machine
adnaz I was tracking your run. Well done! I have a modest 12 game streak and I've picked him only once being afraid that eventually it will come to an end. I started it by picking a different player every day but the last 3 days ive picked the same and he has come thru relatively easy. I hope I didnt jinx him!!!! I am going with him again today!!!
good luck !!!!that was my fear that his streak would end and i picked different players the last 5 days of my streak and it cost me "BELIEVE"
Holy crap!!! 24 from the top 40 have picked Suzuki!! I cant believe it!!! Good luck you guys…
I would love to see a bloodbath. Just waiting for the Suzuki train to come to a wreak. That would clean the board pretty good.
Most likely he will get a hit but if you look at the #s, today's situation is the weakest moment for Suzuki. If there is a weak spot for him, its the lefty pitching at home. Even in May, that situation was not his brightest spot.
Just not sure if Hill has what it takes though. After the first at bat though, I think he will be very careful when pitching to Suzuki.
Why isn't Johnny Damon in the lineup? Anybody knows
I ended up picking Jeter today, since his hit streak is far earlier on, which makes his chance of sustaining it a bit higher.
But all 3 Kings of the plate came through today, as Ichiro just doubles in his 1st AB!
Wow…the entire 1st page of the active leaderboard was successful today!
So close. 2 hitter. Ichiro almost didn't make it. Darn that first at bat. Hopefully tomorrow this nonsense is over.


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So here it is the initial release of the Dodger Editor. You can download the source from the google code page. Originally I wanted to wait longer to release the first version, but as time went on and it kept taking longer and longer I realized that if I didn't release the first version at some point in time I might never release it.
If I had gotten done everything that I wanted to get done then I would be releasing the full first version of the project instead of this incredibly alpha release. So if something doesn't work don't be surprised. That being said you should be able to use it for it's basic functionality. Or at least that's what I'm hoping.
Once you have met the requirements:
- Python >= 2.5 http://www.python.org/download/
- GTK+ >= 2.10 http://www.pygtk.org/downloads.html
- PyGTK >= 2.10 http://www.pygtk.org/downloads.html
- pyGObject >= 2.10 http://www.pygtk.org/downloads.html
- pyglet >= 1.1 http://www.pyglet.org/download.html
- PyYAML > 3.0 http://pyyaml.org/wiki/PyYAML
- PyOpenGL 3.x http://pyopengl.sourceforge.net/
- PyGtkGlExt? http://www.k-3d.org/gtkglext/Main_Page
You should be able to install dodger by downloading the and extracting the source tarball. Once you have extracted the source change into the source directory and install using:
python setyup.py install
If you don't want to install and just want to test dodger out simply follow the above instructions except instead of installing dodger run the following:
python runner.py
I still want to setup a dedicated site that will host a mercurial repository of the code but for now I'm going to use the fabulous http://freehg.org site. For now if you want you can pull the source from http://freehg.org/u/selsine/dodger/:
hg clone http://freehg.org/u/selsine/dodger/
For now any changes that you make or fixes will have to be emailed as a patch but eventually I want to make it much much easier for people to submit fixes.
If you are really interested in contributing to this project let me know via a comment to this post and or an email. Then once all of the source issue are setup we can start working together.
New Features
Since the last release there has been a lot of changes under the hood. The most visible changes for anyone using dodger is the addition of the zoom feature:
General Usage
For general usage information please read the README file or General Information page on the google site. It's pretty rough right now but hopefully over time we'll be able to work on it.
If you are interested in the history of this project you can read the following blog posts to see how everything came about:
- A Simple Python Game Engine?
- More thoughts on the simple Python Game Engine
- Pyglet Level Editor
- Level Editor 0.2
- Level Editor 0.3 (Dodger)
If you do decide to use or test dodger remember that you are going to find a lot of bugs during the iteration. Please be kind and report the issue.


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No other accessory communicates your personality and style quite like your watch.
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- Read to Self
- Read with Someone
- Word Work
- Listen to Reading
- Read with a Teacher/Teacher Time
First, the anchor chart of expectations:
Students are responsible for these five words and have the chance to practice them, as well as class list words during Word Work time. Students have a variety of ways to practice these words:
- White Boards- (a class FAVORITE!)- they can practice cursive, print, and/or sentences
- Stamps- I purchased several of these sets and ink pads in multiple colors (be sure they are washable!) and this is a close second favorite
- Sign Language- kids will work with a partner using these sheets to help and try to guess the words
- Secret Code Spelling- each letter is worth its place in the alphabet (a=1, b=2, c=3, etc.) and kids will work to spell out their words in numbers, then switch with a partner and decode (This is available as a freebie HERE.)
- Scrabble Tiles- I post more info about this center HERE.
- Money Words- similar to secret code, but each letter is worth a coin amount. I blog more about this center HERE.
I am always on the lookout to add more individual spelling practice activities. You can keep updated on my quest here on Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/3rdGrThoughts/word-work-spelling/
What I noticed was that sometimes students' stamina in practicing these words waned, especially with our 25 minute session length. Also, we don't have spelling words every week (short weeks, in particular), but we do Daily 5 every day, so what were we to do?
Enter DonorsChoose.org!! (you can read more about my love of Donors Choose here)
I found a wonderful product at Lakeshore Learning that covers all of these amazing word skills that I teach throughout the year, including:
- synonyms & antonyms
- context clues
- prefixes, suffixes & root words
- idioms
- similes & metaphors
- analogies
- and more!
Seriously, donors have no idea how much they make my students' and my day! <3
Now, when kiddos feel like they have had enough practice with their words, they can go to our spinny activity center and choose an envelope to work with at their desk. They LOVE them! And the best part is that, while some of them are a once-and-done activity, most of them a student can do over and over!
So that is my Word Work in a tiny nutshell. Are there any great activities that I should add? Let me know how you do Word Work- I would love to continue to tweak this to make it more perfect for my students :)


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So, it's now public information that Citi have signed up with Fidessa to deliver a global solution:
"Fidessa will provide Citi with an order management and distributed low-latency execution platform along with BlueBox, Fidessa's integrated algorithmic trading engine. The Fidessa solution will also deliver risk management functionality, comprehensive market data and a global order routing service. "
So, a big bank takes a chance on Fidessa to deliver a comprehensive futures platform. Citi acquired a lot of people to build up this business and they are looking to deliver something impressive.
So – what has that got to do with Sungard vs Fidessa?
Well, remember that Fidessa started by using GL Trade gateways to markets until they built up EMMA. Fidessa built up an equities business and they never really hit the sweet spot in the futures space.
Now they have a top tier client that has publicised this decision. So, what happens next? The existing GLTrade client base now sit down and think "hmmm, if Citi can do it, so can I, get Steve Barrow on the phone".
I really want to quote Sir Winston Churchill here, but I will resist the temptation.
Now, what do Sungard do? I refer the honourable reader to my post of some moments ago – link here


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Free backpacks for kids in need
The Outreach Fellowship Christian Center is holding its inaugural Back to School Rally: School Supplies for Kids beginning at noon Saturday at the center, 14N690 Route 25, East Dundee.
This event helps ensure students receive backpacks and activities are free for residents. There will be food, entertainment, and the backpacks will be filled with school supplies.
For information, contact the Center at (847) 844-0181 or visit www.ofcccogic.com.
Charity game raises more than $4,000: The 3rd Annual Sean Toedman 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, held in late June in East Dundee, managed to raise $4,276.55 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, which is nearly $1,000 more than last year's total, according to David Schultz, who organized the tournament.
The tournament was named after Sean Toedman, a 12-year-old boy from unincorporated Cook County near Elgin, who died of brain cancer in 1996.
There were 37 teams this year, up from 11 teams in 2012. They included four teams in the women's division, four teams in the men's rec division, and 29 teams in the men's championship. It marked the tournament's first year with women's and recreation divisions.
Organizers hope to grow the tournament in 2014 by adding teams to existing divisions and by adding new divisions, including one for middle school students and another for players 50 and older.
As it turned out, the champions who won the first tournament walked away with the title again during the most recent event.
The championship team was led by team captain Paul Kowalyszyn, Streamwood High School's new head coach and a 2004 Larkin High graduate, and had Dayvon Ellis (2006 Larkin alum), Chris Oates (2004 Streamwood High School alum) and Vince Humphries (Fenwick High School alum and ex-Valparaiso University player).
They beat last year's champs, Dundee Crown 2009, in the semifinals and FOE out of Elgin in the finals.
If you couldn't make it to the tournament and would still like to support the cause, you can send an email to Schultz at email@example.com.
• Lenore Adkins covers Algonquin, Huntley, Carpentersville, the Dundees, Hampshire, Sleepy Hollow, Grafton Township, Cary and Fox River Grove. To reach her, send an email to email@example.com or call (847) 608-2725.


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Nov 2, 2006 (CIDRAP News) – A group of influenza experts convened by the World Health Organization cautioned today that governments shouldn't stockpile "pre-pandemic" H5N1 influenza vaccines now, because too little is known about the requirements for an effective vaccine.
The group of 22 scientists, who met for 2 days in September, "agreed that governments should not rush to place orders for pre-pandemic vaccines when so many fundamental scientific questions are still outstanding," says their report.
The United States and some other countries have been stockpiling H5N1 vaccines, despite lack of assurance that they would be effective against a pandemic strain. Switzerland recently announced plans to buy enough vaccine for the entire Swiss population.
The 16-page report, titled "Influenza Research at the Human and Animal Interface," emphasizes the continuing seriousness of the threat posed by the H5N1 virus. The meetings on which it was based involved many of the world's leading experts on influenza.
The experts agreed that "the seriousness of the present situation, including the risk that a pandemic virus might emerge, is not likely to diminish in the near future," the document states.
The report also warns that if the H5N1 virus becomes a pandemic strain, it could remain as lethal for humans as it is now, depending on how it acquires the ability to spread from person to person. The current case-fatality rate, with 256 cases and 152 deaths, is about 59%.
If the virus becomes more transmissible by acquiring genes from a human-adapted flu virus, its deadliness "would most likely be reduced." But if it remains "a wholly avian virus" that adapts to humans through a series of mutations, it could remain as deadly as it is now, the experts say.
The report says that vaccine development results so far "have not been promising," in part because H5N1 viruses have branched off into a number of diverse subgroups, and vaccines that seem to work against one clade, or group, don't work well against others.
Many fundamental questions about vaccine development remain to be answered, the group concluded. For example, scientists need to determine which adjuvant (general immune system stimulant) works best and to define what kind of observed immune response indicates an adequate level of protection against the actual virus.
The experts say the idea of intradermal injection (injecting vaccine just under the skin instead of into muscle) as a way to stretch vaccine supplies "does not look promising and is not likely to be suitable for worldwide use."
The document cites an urgent need for international standards for evaluating the efficacy of pandemic vaccines. "On such an important matter, it is unwise to leave assessments of appropriate vaccines to competing manufacturers," it states.
The report describes human H5N1 disease as "fundamentally different" from ordinary flu, marked as it typically is by progressive viral pneumonia, acute respiratory distress, and sometimes diarrhea and liver dysfunction. The disease's severity may be a result of the "cytokine storm," or flood of chemical messengers causing intense inflammation in the lungs, but it is not clear whether the cytokine storm is the cause or the result of extensive tissue damage and disease.
Some other observations and recommendations in the wide-ranging report are as follows:
- A simple, rapid, and reliable diagnostic test for use in the field and at the patient's bedside is urgently needed.
- Research is needed to determine what makes children and young adults especially vulnerable to infection.
- Recent serologic studies have shown very little evidence of asymptomatic or mild H5N1 infections in humans. All healthcare workers studied in Thailand tested negative, and samples submitted from Djibouti, Nigeria, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia for testing at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were all negative. However, some family members of patients in Vietnam tested positive.
- Studies are needed to determine if a genetic predisposition increases the risk of human infection or of human-to-human transmission among blood relatives.
- Resistance to the first-choice antiviral drug, oseltamivir, has been seen in a few patients, but studies show a low rate of oseltamivir-resistance mutations in H5N1 viruses in birds. Resistance to amantadine, the second-choice antiviral, varies among H5N1 strains.
- Mallard ducks are now seen as the leading vectors in the geographic spread of H5N1; mute swans are highly susceptible to the disease but probably don't spread it.
- Regarding poultry outbreaks in China, "the situation is severe and not yet fully under control," and vaccination of the entire poultry population is needed.
- To control H5N1 disease in poultry, vaccination, coupled with appropriate monitoring, should be used when culling is impracticable.
- Scientists who track the disease in ducks should adjust their sampling procedures to reflect that ducks now shed more virus in their respiratory secretions than in feces.
The experts' warning against stockpiling of H5N1 vaccines was hailed by infectious disease expert Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH, as appropriate advice in view of the virus's genetic variability.
"I think this report will result in a pause in what I think has been a recent epidemic of vaccine results by press release," said Osterholm, director of the University of Minnesota Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, publisher of the CIDRAP Web site.
He also said the report makes clear that the risk of a severe pandemic like that of 1918 still exists. "Some have suggested that talking about any kind of pandemic other than [the moderate pandemic of] 1957 or 1968 was tantamount to scaremongering," but the report makes clear that from a virologic standpoint, the H5N1 virus could remain highly deadly while evolving into a pandemic strain, he said.
"This is a really thoughtful report, and it adds a tremendous amount to the ongoing discussion," Osterholm said.
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Nov 2 WHO report "Influenza Research at the Human and Animal Interface"


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Everyone's Up In Arms Over Instagram's Terms Of Service They Didn't Read In The First Place
from the this-again? deptIt never fails. No one actually reads the various terms of service for the different online services you use, but when someone finally does -- out of boredom or (more likely) because the terms are changing (yet again!) -- it's not uncommon to see sudden mass outrage. It seems to flare up every few months. Last time around it was Pinterest and this time it's Instagram, based on the claim that the company (now owned by Facebook) will have new terms that allow it to sell your photos to the highest bidder, for which you will get nothing. There is some outrage over that (selling my work!), but the thing that seems to be upsetting people the most is the fact that the company is reserving the right to have your images be used in advertisements. Here's the part in the new terms:
Some or all of the Service may be supported by advertising revenue. To help us deliver interesting paid or sponsored content or promotions, you agree that a business or other entity may pay us to display your username, likeness, photos (along with any associated metadata), and/or actions you take, in connection with paid or sponsored content or promotions, without any compensation to you.This has created quite a bit of general outrage, though I'd argue that most (though, not all) of it is misplaced. There are some extreme arguments on both sides -- from Sam Biddle at Gizmodo telling everyone to "shut up" because they're acting like a "little whiny baby" to David Meyer at ZDNet insisting this is a move too far, and is totally unacceptable. Others are pulling out the "it's a business, what did you expect" line.
The most reasonable take I've seen so far comes from Kash Hill at Forbes, who goes through the new terms methodically, explaining what they mean. The whole "use in advertising" thing sounds basically like they're going to integrate Instagram images into Facebook's existing efforts for things like "Sponsored Stories." If that doesn't creep you out, then perhaps you shouldn't be too worried about this new thing:
When pitched that way, it doesn't sound nearly as bad. After all, if you were talking about how awesome the burgers at your favorite burger joint are, is it so crazy to think that the burger place might want to repeat your enthusiasm as part of their push to get more customers? Furthermore, even if the terms are worded poorly (it's mostly boilerplate, and you'll find somewhat similar terms in lots of places) if Instagram really went out and started selling your photos to appear in, say, a big magazine or TV ad, there would be significant public backlash over that, such that it's probably in their own best interest not to do that without direct permission.
If this sounds familiar, it's because it's a page from the Facebook book. It sounds like Instagram is planning something along the lines of "Sponsored Stories." So if you go into a business and gram your experience, the business can use the gram in ads, probably targeted at your friends to encourage them to do the same. The fact that Instagram grants itself the right to use metadata is significant — that means it knows the exact location where a photo was taken, making it easy for businesses to know a photo was taken inside one of their fine establishments. A big question here is whether these ad campaigns will be limited to Instagram's (and Facebook's) platforms or if they will migrate outside of the Instabook ecosystem.
Le's be honest: Many of the photos on Instagram are perfect for this. A sample gram from my weekend: "Best bloody mary in D.C. At the Pig;" that's a Pig ad waiting to happen. Actually it's a Pig ad that already happened, but no one got paid for it. Most of us are already essentially packaging and advertising our experiences to our friends (as Joe Brown at Gizmodo makes clear); Instagram is wisely trying to make money off of it.
That said, there are a few questionable things in the terms that may lead to legal trouble. When they say: "You acknowledge that we may not always identify paid services, sponsored content, or commercial communications as such" they're asking for a beatdown from the FTC (though, the current Facebook terms include an almost-identical item).
The thing that really surprises me in all of this is that Facebook/Instagram didn't see this coming. Perhaps it's because Facebook seems to do this kind of thing every few months -- in which they change their terms or launch a new feature that has a surprising impact on some element of privacy -- leading to mass complaints and outrage... which all gradually fade away. So maybe Facebook just figures to weather the storm -- and, chances are, for all the people complaining, very few will actually leave Instagram.
Still, earlier this year, Tumblr finally realized that it makes sense to put up plain language terms of service that isn't chock full of legalese (beyond what's necessary) and which include straightforward explanations for what the different clauses mean and how they impact you. It seems like Facebook/Instagram could have cut off a significant amount of criticism of this move if they'd simply done that: better explain in plain language what they're doing and why they're doing it. Instead, just flipping the switch on new terms is bound to set off this kind of firestorm of anger.
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Look for pieces in shades of caramel and rust, with touches of orange and burgundy. Natural fibres such as leather and suede go hand in hand with Western fashion, as do tassels, and embellished motifs on accessories such as belts and scarves.
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Next U.C. Chancellor Visits Berkeley Campus
UC Berkeley's next Chancellor made a brief public appearance on the campus on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 27, 2012, offering informal greetings to some hundreds of campus staff, students, faculty and alumni who had gathered on the steps of Doe Library in response to an open invitation from current Chancellor Robert Birgeneau.
Earlier in the day the UC Board of Regents, meeting in Oakland, confirmed the appointment of Nicholas Dirks, a Columbia University faculty member and administrator. After a private reception in the Morrison Library, Dirks came outside, to applause, to greet the crowd that had gathered under approaching storm clouds, against the early fall green backdrop of the Berkeley hills and the monumental granite façade of Doe. "I want to thank the weather for postponing the deluge until later", Dirks joked.
Dirks was introduced by departing Chancellor Robert Birgeneau who will retire in June 2013, after a transition period to the new administration. Birgeneau said that the day he had announced his retirement as Chancellor, "one of my close friends sent me an e-mail that said, 'Free at Last! Free at Last!'." But "this is not about me", he added. "I'm going to hand it over to Professor Dirks and Janaki, who are going to be your leaders for the indefinite future."
"It's an enormous thrill to be here", Dirks told the crowd. "An absolute thrill and a great honor." He talked briefly about time he spent in Southern California at CalTech, and added that even though he loves Columbia and living in New York, "I thought this is the one place I could come to and have absolutely no regrets at all."
"I'm deeply committed to working with the faculty, staff and, of course, the students", he said. He also made a rhetorical nod to Birgeneau's theme of "excellence and diversity." Dirks, a professor of anthropology with a specialization in South Asia, also introduced his wife, Janaki Bakhle, who is currently an assistant professor in the department of history at Columbia. She "earns far better rankings and ratings than anything I've ever taught", he said. A faculty appointment for her at Berkeley is under consideration, he added.
(If Bakhle does join the faculty, she would be the first spouse of a Berkeley Chancellor to also hold a ladder rank faculty position. Dirks, born in 1950, will be the 10th Chancellor of the Berkeley campus. Before 1958, when Clark Kerr was appointed the first Chancellor, the campus was administered directly by the UC President, who traditionally lived in Berkeley. Dirks and his family, which includes a 13-year old son, would be expected to live in University House on campus, which doubles as the Chancellor's residence and an event center.)
Dirks has taught at CalTech, Michigan, and Columbia. He said that he "learned at Michigan how a great university is even greater when it's a great public university," earning a round of applause from the Berkeley audience. "Thanks so much for being here, and Go Bears!" Dirks concluded.
When the crowd was invited to come up the Library steps and gather close to the podium, protestors had strategically stationed themselves at either side of the Doe Library entrance, displaying "Occupy Cal" signs and a large banner reading "Make UC Berkeley A Sanctuary Campus". They remained silent during the event. A few other signs were displayed in the crowd including "Welcome From UC Berkeley Physics Department" written on a manila folder, and a placard opposing new timekeeping regulations—"Respect, NOT Time Clocks for UC Staff"—held up by a library staffer. Uniformed UC police officers were scattered here and there around the perimeter of the crowd.
A contingent of the Cal Band briefly performed, then the gathering ended. There was a moment of uncertainty in the crowd, unsure if the presentations were over. Birgeneau returned to the podium to say "Thank you everyone, that's it!"
The event broke up into small, conversational, groups and part of the crowd swarmed a table set up on the terrace with refreshments. Cookies disappeared in an instant, and people picked through the cheese and crackers.
A few minutes later after the dignitaries had filtered back into Doe Library, one of the "Occupy" protestors climbed up on a wall and exhorted the crowd to go to Eshleman Hall, where a demonstration / sit-in apparently began as evening descended.
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2007 Franchise of the Year
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Some might think celebrating a 15th anniversary is a time for leisure and reflection--a time to sit back, rest on your laurels and cozy up with old habits. Not for this franchisor. With an astonishing 26,197 locations worldwide, it's the 15th time that Subway has claimed the top spot in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500® --and the franchise is as ambitious as ever. Subway's success begs the question: How much can one franchise system grow? Where corporate types might see limits, entrepreneurs like Subway co-founder Fred DeLuca see only opportunity.
And Subway is seeking like-minded franchisees who share its entrepreneurial vision. "For a franchise system to work well, you really need people with an entrepreneurial mind-set," says DeLuca, "because while you have a large, overarching system that everybody has to work with, a lot of local issues have to be handled."
Those traditional entrepreneurial traits, such as the abilities to think on your feet and solve problems creatively, are just the sort that have helped keep the Subway brand fresh and relevant in an ever-changing fast-food market, says DeLuca. "There is always redevelopment of the market going on," he says. "Parts of cities are changing, new shopping centers are being built, new housing is being built, and we always have to be scouting those new markets."
A ground force of entrepreneurially minded franchisees with an eye toward innovation has helped develop those new markets--and has been instrumental in the growth of Subway's more than 6,000 nontraditional locations in places like convenience stores, hospitals, schools and even inside retail stores such as Wal-Mart. An all-kosher Subway, located within a Jewish community center in Cleveland, recently made headlines as a successful example of this strategy to expand into innovative locales. "The key is to try to accommodate the needs of the customers and bring the food to where the customers congregate," says DeLuca. "And that requires a lot of local initiative. Some of these entries into nontraditional markets would never have occurred if we had to do it from the corporate level."
However, there have recently been some rumblings of discontent in the franchisee run organizations. The Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund Trust and the North American Association of Subway Franchisees have brought lawsuits against Subway corporate, Doctor's Associates Inc., alleging that DAI's recent changes to its franchise agreement take control of franchisee advertising funds away from independent franchisee boards and give it to Subway corporate. DeLuca contends that DAI's decision to change the franchise agreement was to compel the advertising fund to adhere to Subway's transparency policy--to disclose information about SFAFT's expenses and decision making, for example. "That's a point of contention," says DeLuca, "and we're working through it right now."
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Working through challenges has helped Subway in its ambitious international expansion plan as well. Aiming for 7,500 international locations (not including stores in Canada) by 2010, it already has 3,767 restaurants in more than 80 countries, including England, France and Germany. "We're working at building the infrastructure in all these countries," says DeLuca. "And it looks to us like the opportunity internationally in the long run is larger than the opportunity in the U.S. It might be several times the size of the U.S. opportunity."
With global growth comes global cooperation, notes DeLuca, as many franchisee co-ops--such as the Independent Purchasing Cooperative, which has international members--often share strategies about successful distribution and sourcing. The serendipitous outcome of such affiliations tends to be price savings and quality improvements across the board.
Getting a foothold into new countries and building the Subway brand is a challenge DeLuca embraces. With little name recognition, few established customers and different sets of laws and languages to contend with overseas, there are many hurdles to overcome, even for a seasoned franchisor such as Subway. "The key is really making sure you understand the challenges and [that you're] working against all of [them] simultaneously as you enter these new markets," DeLuca says. "That's probably what makes the international market so exciting--because while we're seeing great growth, it seems like countries take off, but they don't take off all at once. You don't know which one is going to blast off next."
That blast-off energy is exactly what an entrepreneurially minded franchisee brings to the competitive fast-food market--and DeLuca is banking on franchisees' enthusiasm to stay ahead of the pack. Though he cites burger chains as Subway's main competition, he notes that the marketplace is laden with variety--from Mexican and Asian fare to chicken brands--all battling for consumer food dollars. But with true entrepreneurial franchisees in the trenches who each have a finger on the pulse of local competition, innovation tends to be propelled upward. "Different people are experimenting with different approaches, so [we] keep a close eye on what's happening in the field," says DeLuca. "The way we do it is by giving [franchisees] a fair amount of authority to go forth and get things done--then watching what they're doing and teaching others. [The ideas] kind of transfer sideways, up and around."
Leisure, reflection, taking a break--who's got the time? With goals to boost North American sandwich sales 50 percent by 2010, Subway's just getting started.
Who's in Second Place?
When most people think of Dunkin' Donuts, they think maple bars and chocolate glazed. But thanks to an aggressive expansion effort, the 57-year-old doughnut-lovers' favorite is experiencing new life. With impressive growth of 765 units and a leap from No. 6 in last year's Franchise 500® ranking to No. 2 this year, Dunkin' Donuts is well on its way to becoming a fast-food powerhouse known for more than its glazed treats.
President Robert Rodriguez attributes Dunkin's success largely to the power of the brand and a strong set of franchisees. "Our franchisees are our best ambassadors," Rodriguez says. They're the company's best advisors as well. "When there's something not done right, they're the first to let us know. When we do it right, they're the first to tell us, too. When you have that kind of passion, it's a great partnership."
The company has set the bar high for new franchisees, requiring at least five years of managerial experience. By bringing in new franchisees with more expertise and continuing to educate existing ones, Rodriguez says, "I think we'll create a phenomenal blend."
Changes to the system play a big role in its growth, but as it expands, the franchisor always keeps the importance of the brand in mind. For example, Rodriguez points out that while Dunkin' facilities are being designed to be more modern and user-friendly, they won't be losing the traditional pink and orange colors that make a Dunkin' Donuts easy to recognize.
They will be introducing new products, however. "Our business is about innovation," Rodriguez says. Though its name won't be changing anytime soon, Dunkin' Donuts is now focused on more than just its doughnuts-coffee in particular has taken center stage at the franchise. Dunkin' has introduced lattes, espressos and cappuccinos in the past few years, and beverages now account for 64 percent of the company's sales.
This, of course, brings up obvious comparisons to Starbucks. But Rodriguez isn't worried. "It's not about competition," he says. "It's about the consumer. The people who really love Dunkin' love us for who we are, not for who we're not." Rather than worrying about competitors, Rodriguez is most concerned with fulfilling Dunkin's particular niche: providing fast and affordable products that appeal to a wide demographic.
The appeal is set to pay off: Dunkin' has goals to triple its U.S. store count to 15,000 within the next 10 to 15 years.--Tracy Stapp


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Steve & me @ Superstition Mt. in Arizona you may not know about me...
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3. I sew on a Singer HD-110. My first machine was a Shark from Target that I burned up in 9 months.
4. I skipped the 3rd grade.
5. I put on my bicycle helmet when there is a tornado warning. So does Chaney. Steve just shakes his head.
6. I have no desire to design fabric... but I would love to make this little hobby into something more.
7. I love math and I solve math problems for fun. No wonder I love designing and writing patterns!
8. I ran a marathon {all 26.2 miles} on a broken foot and finished it. I'm that stubborn.
9. I struggle a lot with depression and I wish it wasn't such a hush-hush subject.
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In response to William Lynch's letter [July 7: "We did not dump"] concerning his visit to the Gardner property, he visited the site a few months too late.
The "cleanup" of the Gardner property has been ongoing since the trash caught fire on January 4. Given our local government's involvement in the "cleanup," I'm as incredulous as Lynch that some hazardous items have actually been removed. Until now, the County of Albemarle made little effort to enforce zoning violations in the 30-year period preceding this fire.
Now, however, items have been removed, and they include the pallets of asbestos shingles which were "overwrapped" under DEQ supervision. I wish I could tell Lynch where the rooftop cooling units went, but my FOIA request resulted only in a week's worth of "disposal receipts," and they did not include the cooling units. They did include scrap metal, tires, and oxygen canisters.
If the roofing debris has been removed, that does not mean it was never there. I have no reason to doubt local residents' accounts of Lynch roofing trucks entering the property. Moreover, in the County's own records, I find information that supports these claims.
The zoning/DEQ violations and "cleanup" at the Gardner property are complicated issues. I urge Lynch, and anyone else, to avail themselves of the County's 30-year file on this site. Is this light reading– the sort of thing you take to the beach? No, but if you take the time, it's well worth the effort.
The Hook's article was thoroughly researched and well-documented journalism. Lynch is mistaken if he thinks the reporter relied on hyperbole or conjecture. The cold, hard facts from the County's own records speak for themselves.
I am confident that anyone reading the file will come to the same conclusion: this case reveals 30 years of ineptitude and benign neglect on the part of our elected and paid County officials. In two words: very sad.
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A grown woman peeing her pants in fear is the worst possible way to start the day, so let's just say it was almost a very bad day. I was steps away from it being the worst day since toddlerhood.
I walked the dog yesterday – it was a mild, gorgeous day and we'd gone the long route. Something caught my eye – a white-tailed deer perhaps? I'd had five of them cross my path the other night while I drove home and I wondered if this was one of the same. But it was walking funny – something about it was un-deer like. Then I realised – it in fact was no deer – but a wolf. A massive, scary, stalking wolf.
Let the peeing of pants commence.
He was about 200 metres back from the road – which may take a minute or two to walk on human legs, but I figured it would only take about 24 seconds to a huge wild animal to run it. Especially towards a tasty breakfast of meaty ol' girl and a side of canine companion.
My first instinct wasn't fear – it was wonderment and awe. Other than the zoo, I'd never seen one that close. We get put to sleep many nights with the howls of coyote packs, but we don't' actually see them much. A few times in the car – which is, incidentally – the only other time I've seen a wolf in the wild – while driving in my car. It was just as mesmerizing, but far less scary protected by glass and steel. Once the amazement of seeing this creature so close wore off, I snapped into reality. What the hell would I do if it ran towards us?
We were downwind, which I guess is why he was walking away from us and not paying us any attention. Maalik, on the other hand, was sniffing the air like he was going to go nuts. When he finally spotted the wolf he stopped in his tracks (except his nostrils which now did triple time).
"Bad doggy. That's a bad doggy out there, he's bad, stay with mum. " I used my best "don't go there" voice and kept my eyes fixed on my dog – willing him to come to me instead of run out to the field to make a new friend. I had nothing to use to protect him or me. It's bad enough I have all these stupid Easter Crème Egg extra pounds padding my body, now I have to have a big scarred face too? (that was the writer in me, taking things to the extreme which often happens in life and art for me).
Maalik got right in step with me and stayed next to my side. We had no choice but to walk towards home – houses are far apart out here, my neighbour's house sits on almost 400 acres, so it's not like I could run up the driveway and be safe faster than the wolf could get to us and tear our heads off. We had to push on past and hope he didn't notice us.
That's when he turned and stared us down. That's also when an incontinence product would have come in very handy. I literally almost peed my pants – and for those of you literary watchdogs out there – I DO mean literally.
He kept his eyes trained on us for several minutes. He stood perfectly still watching us as we passed the house and the barn before turning and heading the other way. Both Maalik and I walked at a steady clip, but kept our heads turned back towards him as well. I was too afraid to look away and apparently, so was my dog. The same can't be said for the farmer's cattle – every single one of them had shuffled into the safety of the barn.
I was never so glad to get in from a walk on a beautifully warm winter day. I may never leave the house again. At least not without my Depends.


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If Facebook statistics have started to fade in importance it's because of their stunning ubiquity. Huge numbers are tossed about when it comes to the platform.
The hugest so far? A trillion. Page views. In one month. Another significant number is 870,000,000 unique visitors for June 2011.
That number represents a 46.9 percent reach among web surfers, according to AllFacebook.com.
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Second place? Rival Google's YouTube came in at 100,000,000,000 page views, but a close 790,000,000 uniques. That's a 42.6 percent reach.
Yahoo.com rounds out the top three with a 31.8 percent reach and 78,000,000,000 views, 590,000,000 uniques.