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Members Present: Dr. Jodie Buehler, Dr. Lisa Kapler, Dave Tice, and Rosemary Tobin
Members Absent: Pat McDonnell
Others Present: Gail Arjes, Administrator Floyd County Public Health,
Jeff Sherman, Floyd County Sanitarian, and Roy Schwickerath, Floyd County Board of Supervisors
Meeting called to order at 6:00 pm by Dr. Lisa Kapler.
Minutes from the January 14, 2013 meeting reviewed. Motion made by Dave Tice to approve the minutes, seconded by Jodie Buehler, motion carried.
Agenda reviewed. Motion made by Rosemary Tobin to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Jodie Buehler, motion carried.
Gail Arjes, Floyd County Public Health/Home Health Care Administrator
YTD budget reviewed with no concerns noted at this time and Public Health is within budget.
Gail reviewed email that was sent out on 2-8-13 to Board of Health members concerning the Local Public Health Service Contract. Floyd County's projected allocation for this contract is $61,208. Gail asked Board members in the email to review services being applied for, which were: Nursing (Skilled), Home Care Aide-Personal Care, Home Care Aide-Homemaker, Screening and Assessment, and Case Management. All Board members responded by email and approved the LPHSC services being applied for. Contract has been submitted.
Performance measure for LPHS Contract reviewed. Floyd County Public Health continues to work towards the goals identified in the Community Health Needs Assessment and Health Improvement Plan (CHNA & HIP). Progress was reviewed. Motion made by Dave Tice to approve the presented performance measure, seconded by Rosemary Tobin, motion carried.
Update was given on Preparedness activities. Activities include completing grant requirements of working towards forming multi-county coalitions. Floyd County is working with Franklin and Butler. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and By-Laws have been created and given to the Board for review.
Chart audits reviewed. Chart audits continue to be completed by an outside agency.
Gail informed the Board that Floyd County Public Health has been approached by a representative from Connect America, a mobile alert system. The company would like to partner with Public Health to install mobile alert systems. Public Health would receive $100.00 monthly for each unit installed. Gail has reviewed the contract and feels it would be beneficial to possibly have the County Attorney review to be sure that there is not a conflict of interest with the services we currently provide. The Board agreed to move forward with looking into partnering and would also like the County Attorney to review contract.
Jeff Sherman, Floyd County Environmental Health Report
Jeff presented his YTD budget which is at 60% for the year.
Jeff informed the Board that he has received 3 dog bit reports from the Charles City PD in the last 2 months. This is due to the change in the cities procedures for reporting animal bits. That includes sending a copy of all animal bit reports to the Board of Health.
Jeff and Supervisor Schwickerath updated the Board on help in the office. The Supervisor's plan on hiring a full time Zoning/GIS/Safety person to take work away from Jeff so he will not need help with the environmental health side of his job. Supervisor Schwickerath also presented the new job descriptions to the Board of Health for review.
Old Business: None
New Business: Gail informed the Board that IDPH has received a grant to assist Local Public Health agencies with third party billing for immunizations. The dollar amount has not been received yet, but Gail feels this will only benefit the residents of Floyd County and could be a revenue source for Public Health. A letter of support was signed by the Board. Gail informed the Board that the RFP for local public health agencies may be out as soon as early April.
Supervisor Schwickerath ask the Board of Health to do employee evaluations on Gail and Jeff. Evaluation form was given to the Board. Gail will get an electronic version to all Board members when the Board of Supervisors is ready for evaluations to be completed.
Next meeting will be held on May 20, 2013 6:00 PM at the Floyd County Public Health/Home Health Care office located at 1003 Gilbert Street, Charles City, Iowa.
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Volvo and Saab have long since been rivals in the automotive industry. Recent years have seen a decline in this competition, but the two still share much in common. After General Motors was finished running Saab into the ground by making re-branded Chevrolets with their nameplate, it was sold off. One of the most unique companies in the world, Spyker , bought Saab and has been running it since 2010.
Earlier today a Swedish newspaper has reported that Volvo in conjunction with the Swedish government were in talks about buying Saab . Volvo spokesman Per-Ake Froberg said, "No such talks have been going on and no such talks are scheduled." The idea of this merger is rather interesting and has several implications on capital markets.
The De Telegraaf newspaper mentions that the Swedish government would like Volvo to take over Saab because that would mean a greater chance that a loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) granted to Saab, which was guaranteed by Sweden, would be repaid. This type of acquisition would also help Saab deal with its cash problem. Spyker had its 2010 sales fall below forecasts and has therefore struggled to pay suppliers. Sweden has also come to the rescue here by approving financing to help get production on the move once more.
The Swedish government is not the only player in this transaction seeing as China is essentially the owner of Volvo. Geely Automotive Holdings took over the Volvo brand after its sale from Ford. This acquisition was the largest of any automaker by China. You may also remember the acquisition of the Hummer brand, but that paled in comparison to this. The Saab CEO, Victor Muller, has said, "the Swedish carmaker is negotiating with a wide range of Chinese car makers about a tie up." It will be interesting to see how this situation plays out and whether these two monikers can rise from the ashes of their U.S. ownership and become profitable once again.


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I'm going to take the plunge and have both hip joints replaced at the same time. I'm fairly young (68 years old) and in good health. I have good help at home from my family. Everything I've read says I'm the perfect person for this operation. What's the worse thing that could happen?
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Fluctuation in the International Currency Reserves of Less Developed Countries: HIPC vs Non-HIPC
AbstractThis paper uses the principles of the monetary approach model of balance of payments and exchange market pressure to analyze the fluctuations in the international reserves of LDCs. The motivation for this analysis derives from the recent emphasis of the debt reduction policies that target the HIPCs. These policies stress the importance of non-monetary, and to some extent non-economic factors such as institutional improvements, good governance, infrastructural development and poverty reduction strategies. The argument is that once such reforms are implemented effectively, the economic forces will work in the right direction enabling the HIPCs to sustain a healthy balance of payments. We use panel data analysis to examine whether there is a significant difference between international reserves fluctuations in the HIPCs and in the rest of the LDCs. Evidence from data over the period 1983–2003 for 47 LDCs - of which 20 qualify as HIPCs by the IMF-World Bank criteria - suggests that there are significant differences in the way the reserve flows respond to their main determinants in the two sets of countries. This begs the question of whether the above mentioned policies can alleviate the causes of such differences.
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Ash Borer is a black metal band from Arcata, California, USA. They started in 2008 and have since released two demos, a split, two full lengths, an EP, and a compilation album across a number of different media. Discography:
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The Peoria Fire Department hadn't planned to deploy a rescue boat on Lake Pleasant for another few weeks.
Those plans were jettisoned Wednesday afternoon, however, when a routine training session for firefighters on the $178,000 boat funded by the Tohono O'odham Nation and a federal grant turned into a real life rescue.
Department spokeswoman Amanda Jacinto said just before 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Peoria firefighters and paramedics broke away from their training session to save a 12-year-old girl who was in the Scorpion Bay area of the lake.
"The 12-year-old girl was injured by a rope used to tow a water toy," Jacinto said. "The rope had been wrapped around the girl's wrist, and then when the boat hit a large wake it caused the rope to jerk and injure her arm."
The paramedics on the fire department's new boat were able to start treatment on the girl before a fire engine with rescue workers arrived to transport her to the hospital.
"While this response was unplanned it does mark the first rescue for Peoria's new fire boat," Jacinto said.
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Gao Yuan Yuan. Photo: H&M
SINGAPORE — "Romantic" is the word that Chinese actress Gao Yuan Yuan says encapsulates the Isabel Marant pour H&M collection perfectly. According to her, the collection "has a kind of easiness with attitude; it is free and, at the same, romantic, which is what Paris is all about".
The 34-year-old actress had her first taste of showbiz acting in a television commercial for Meadow Gold ice-cream. She later made her film debut with a minor role in Spicy Love Soup (1997). Since then, she has appeared in TV dramas and films such as The Heaven Sword And Dragon Sabre, and Shanghai Dreams (which won the Prix de Jury prize at the 58th Cannes Film Festival).
Hong Kong superstar Jackie Chan once described her as "having the freshest look and chaste spirit". So it's no surprise that she has taken to the Isabel Marant pour H&M collection. "The collection consists of tie-dye prints, embroidery, knitwear and pieces with craftsmanship, which are easy to mix and match," she said. "I am extremely excited to add this collection to my wardrobe."
Q: You did a photo shoot in Paris for the Isabel Marant pour H&M collection. Do you think there is anything in common about the collection and Paris?
A: Paris often gives an impression that it is fashionable in a very relaxed sense; yet at the same time, it's a city with a wide variety of different cultures. This is the exact feeling I have with the Isabel Marant pour H&M collection. The collection has some simple and practical pieces, but when styled together, it brings out the extraordinary fashion sense and Parisian allure.
Q: What do you love about this offering?
A: I love the bohemian unisex tailoring, tie-dye prints and the weaving details, and the craftsmanship elements from the collection.
Q: How would you style the pieces from this collection?
A: I would match the embellished jacket with a white T-shirt; it is simple yet very exquisite. The embellished jacket has to be my favourite item — its mix of tie-dye fabric and beaded details makes this a refined piece.
A: I've always been a fan of H&M's designer collaborations, such as the Marni at H&M collection, which I love. H&M brings classic designs from high-fashion designers to a young group of fashionistas, which goes very well with its business concept: Fashion and quality at the best price.
Q: What are you currently busy with?
A: I will be filming a new romantic movie with Nicholas Tse called Heart City. I am also involved in a new TV series with Huang Hai Bo called Let's Get Married; so I will be busy with the publicity for this show.
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"The two most trusted advice centres, Tresillian and Karitane, have quietly and controversially abandoned their policy of allowing a child to cry and learn to self-settle, instead advising parents to move into their baby's bedroom.Known as "parental presence", the practice involves setting up a bed in the baby's room, and making a coughing sound or some other gesture when they cry so they know you are close by.They say it's a "gentler" method than so-called controlled crying or comfort settling where a parent only enters the room at set intervals for a moment to reassure a crying baby then leaves again."
I have to say that my daughter is 3.5 years old and still doesn't sleep. She wakes 4-5 times a night and I can't remember the last time I slept properly. I tried the controlled crying and self-settling and it hasn't worked. I don't know what to do anymore.
Do you think they were right to change their methods of getting babies to sleep? What's worked for you?
i have only one child so far, but with him i have done the controlled crying, the cry it out method, the good the bad... and everything in between. dependant on his stage in life as to what has worked. since putting him in a single bed, everything is out the window. day time naps, i just lock him in his room.. for the most part hew ill whimper a little then sleep. occasionally he will cry himself to sleep. at night time i use the method of being in the room . i will end up out of his room before he actually goes to sleep but, it keeps him in bed and he seems to settle reasonably well this way.
I don't think there's a right or wrong way. I used my own modified version of controlled crying with both of my kids. They have both always been good at self-settling. My 3.5yo has been sleeping 12 hours through the night since she was 3 months old. My son is 18 months and sleeps 11-12 hours through the night now but from 6-12 months still needed a breastfeed at 5am to settle him back off.
I think each parent is different, as is each child. My first daughter slept through, from 3 months of age. My twin boys didn't sleep through till they were going to school. My two year old still doesn't sleep through..and she's the only one I've co-slept with. I still breastfeed her to sleep, and feed her again during the night.Now she's a bit older, I've had to wean her out of my bed, which has taken more discipline on my part. Took a couple of weeks for her to stop asking to get into mums' bed. I do agree with the idea of making a little noise, such as a cough. I sit next to the cot at night, to settle her, sometimes scratching her back. If she stirs, I make a little noise..I think it lets her know I haven't disappeared. I thought of putting a bed next to hers, but I figure that'd be another thing I'd have to wean her away from, eventually, so I haven't done it. When you're sleep deprived, everything seems a bit harder than usual, so I say, do whatever works for you and your child. Try different things ...maybe don't get into a habit, that will take forever to stop doing. It's damned hard, I have to say!
I have seven children the first three I controlled cry the last four I have settled by being in their room. I think in my opinion the latter is the better one, it has worked better in our family. I dont know if it is a coincidence but my children who I have settled by being in their room are more calmer, easier to settle and sleep for longer periods.


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Situated in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, the hill station of Lansdowne is a cantonment town and the head quarters of Garhwal Rifles regiment. Surrounded by thick oak and pine forests, Lansdowne is 150 km from Dehradun.
Unlike the other popular hill stations in Uttarakhand, Lansdowne manages to mesmerize its tourists with its natural beauty and pleasant quietness.
Lansdowne got its name from Lord Lansdowne who was the Viceroy of India when the hamlet was found in 1887. It was developed as a cantonment town for the Garhwal Rifles regiment.
Initially known as Kaludanda, Lansdowne is home to one of the most ancient temples in the country- Tarkeshwar Mahadev temple. Large numbers of people visit the tiny hamlet during Mahashivratri.
Lansdowne is a perfect place for trekking, bird watching, boating, etc. The thick forest surrounding the hamlet is also ideal location for nature lovers to undertake jungle treks.
Where to stay
There are limited accommodation options in Lansdowne. Apart from hotels and few lodges, there are quite a few rest-houses as well. Many of the rest-houses and hotels are located at Dhura.
Apart from GMVN rest-houses, Army Welfare Board rest-houses, PWD inspection bungalows and Uttaranchal Forest Department base camp are also available for budget travellers. Budget accommodation is also available at the dharamshala maintained by Tarkeshwar Mahadev temple.
The hill station tends to get crowded during May-June. It is advisable to book rooms in advance if one is visiting Lansdowne during these months.
Where to eat
There are limited eating options in Lansdowne. Momos and parathas are popular in the small restaurants of Lansdowne. Most of the restaurants are found near Gandhi Chowk.
The restaurants attached to hotels serve a variety of cuisines like Indian, Chinese and Continental.
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Lansdowne can be visited all through the year. However, during winter it tends to get very cold. Summers are pleasant in the hill-station. March- November is the best time to visit Lansdowne.


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"Well, well, Frank Iero. Twenty-one letters ending in T" She breathed. Frank cocked his eyebrow. "Who," She began, as she took the beer offered by the redhead, "would have guessed it?â€...
It had bothered her all evening, the way Frankie had behaved. It had almost ruined her dinner with Mr. X, and had definitely put the kaibosh on her getting any sleep.
They hadn't exactly grown up together, but she remembered him always being there, in all the school photos, in the play ground, sitting nearby in the cafeteria, being at the same parties. And they had been friends, no matter if he denied it, they had.
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Escher walked through the halls blindly. Don't cry, she kept telling herself, don't cry, suck it up Esch. Gripped tightly to her chest, tucked away inside her binder, was the cause of her despair. A B+ in History? She had slaved for hours over her essay about correlation between the ideology behind the French and American Revolutions. A B-fucking-plus?
Finally arriving at her locker she swung the dial to her combination and opened the door. She threw her books in carelessly and leaned her head against the cool metal of the locker. She jumped when she felt a body slam into the locker next to hers. Looking to her left she came face-to-face with Frankie Iero.
"You okay Green? You looked a bit out of it"
Escher smiled and he grinned back.
"I'm fine Frank"
He clapped her shoulder gently,
"I'm gonna go grab some lunch, see you in Health later?"
"Yeah" Escher breathed gently and he walked off.
Okay, so they'd never been best friends, rarely shared stories or secrets, but she never expected the animosity she'd seen in his pretty eyes the day before. What had happened in the intervening years? Or was it as simple as him never feeling the same way, that he meant what he'd said to Sarah, that they'd never been friends?
Gerard and Mikey were already at the table when she arrived.
"Hi guys," She greeted them brightly.
"Hi…Escher, is it?" Mikey asked, shifting a little.
Escher smiled warmly.
"Yes, you can call me whatever you like though, Esch, E, whatever is easiest for you"
"Gee and E," Gerard muttered, smiling a little, "Sounds like a formidable team"
Escher smiled knowingly as she waved to Ray, Bob and Frank who had just entered.
They got to work straight away, discussing the new album, the scope and form it was taking.
"I'll be honest," Escher began, as she took a sip of her Pinot, "It sounds heavy, heavy on the theatrics, on the music, on the whole concept. But if you guys can pull it off, it'll be an amazing album. Do you think you can pull it off?"
Frank snorted,
"Please, don't patronize us Escher"
Escher looked affronted.
"I'm not patronizing you Frank, I'm asking a simple question"
"Yes," He snapped, "Of course we can pull it off"
"Ok then" Escher replied calmly, "Well it seems like I'm coming on board at a really exciting time. Now you guys head into the studio to start recording in a couple of weeks, right?"
"April 10" Mikey replied quickly.
"Awesome, so we need to start getting some marketing ideas down on paper. Gerard, you mentioned in the meeting this morning that you guys have really got a conceptual idea happening for uniforms, artwork and concerts, right?"
Gerard nodded and began to explain The Black Parade to Escher's captive audience.
Escher arrived at the bar a bit later that night. Laz grinned at her as he poured a glass of champagne for a customer.
"How did it go today?" He asked as he followed her into the staff room, inspecting his nails as she changed her shirt.
"It was…interesting"
"What's the new album going to be like?"
She swatted him with her blazer.
"You know I cannot divulge anything except to say that it's going to blow your fucking mind"
He laughed.
"And our dear Mr. Iero?"
"Was an ass…I don't get it Laz"
"Well, I sort of expected him to be excited to see me after all this time, it's not like we hated each other"
"He came in"
"What?" Escher asked quickly, straightening up from where she was rooting around in a locker for her Doc's.
"I didn't see him, but the new girl went fucking nuts apparently"
Escher groaned.
"What happened?"
"He wanted to see the manager, she told him to come back tonight"
"Great, now I get to see him again today"
"So how dirty do you like your martini?" Escher asked the businessmen with a wink.
They loved it, man she could work a room. At the office she was all business and professionalism, but on the bar's floor she could let it all out.
The stock broker leaned over the counter with a wink,
"As dirty as you like to make it"
Escher grinned, enjoying this drinking foreplay as she measured the grey goose and cinzano. Out of the corner of her expertly trained eye, she saw Frank wandering towards the bar. Damn it, it was her busy time too.
He hadn't noticed her yet and she saw him talking to Laz.
"The manager will be with you in a moment," She heard Laz saying as he tried to catch Escher's eye.
She saw Frank sitting alone in a booth, his head in his hands and a beer in front of him.
"Hello stranger," She said, sliding into the bench opposite him.
He had the decency to look shamefaced, they both knew why he was here, he was checking up on her.
"Hi I'm uh…"
"Checking up on me"
"I was going to say waiting for the
manager but…"
"But I got it in one"
"Whatever" He looked around, hoping that her boss would materialize soon.
"You can be so oblivious Frank"
"Excuse me?" He snapped, turning back to her.
"I'm the bar supervisor Frank"
His eyes widened.
Escher smiled and took a sip from the drink she'd brought with her.
"What are you so worried about Frank?"
He stared at the table, shuffling his bottle around a bit.
"I just need to be sure that you're devoting everything you can to the band"
"I find it offensive that you'd think I wouldn't" She said calmly. She rubbed the bridge of her nose wearily. "What's your problem with me Frankie?" She asked quietly, defeatedly.
"I don't have a problem with you"
His voice was heavy, monotonous, he was lying. She knew that, but she couldn't figure out why.
"Can you have me doing this job?"
"Can you do the job?" He replied.
"Then I guess we'll be fine. But let me remind you of something Escher, we're not friends, we don't need to be friends and we were never friends. So all of those shared memories of fun and games that you seem to think we have, don't exist to me. I have spent five years trying to forget about Queen of Peace and as far as I'm concerned, you and I were introduced today"
Escher felt her face grow hot, and thanked god that that sensation rarely manifested itself in an unsightly blush. She splayed her palms on the table in an act of confidence which was really only meant to stop her hands from trembling.
"If that's the way you need it Frank, that's fine. Now if there's no more business you need to discuss, I have a bar to run"


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Lakewood, CO (December 18, 2013) – Washington, D.C. (December 18, 2013)— The Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund, the law firm of Shaw Bransford & Roth, and the Bransford family are pleased to announce a new fund under the FEEA umbrella in honor of Bill Bransford, long-time FEEA supporter and board member. The Bill Bransford Helping Hands Fund will provide much needed grants to federal employees for whom repayment of even a no-interest FEEA loan would create an undue hardship. The Fund is an outgrowth of more than $15,000 in memorial donations to FEEA following Bill's passing in early October. Those individual donations were matched by Shaw Bransford & Roth, and now provide a $30,000 foundation for ongoing assistance to civilian federal and postal employees.
Bill's passion for public service and dedication to the men and women who serve was well known in the federal community, and especially at FEEA. Said FEEA Executive Director, Steve Bauer, "Bill's greatest concern was always ensuring those who most needed help would receive it and I can think of no more fitting tribute than to provide that assistance in his name. Bill will live on in our hearts and his legacy will be in continued service to federal employees."
"Bill was known as a champion of the federal workforce and dedicated his profession to advocating on their behalf. This fund recognizes that dedication and ensures that his legacy continues to truly help those in need. He'd approve, and ask you to join him in support," said Debra Roth, longtime law partner at Shaw Bransford & Roth.
Donations to the Fund are tax deductible to the full extent of the law and may be made online at www.feea.org/GiveBBfund or by mailing a check to FEEA/Bill Bransford Fund, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Suite 300, Lakewood, CO 80227.
Lakewood, CO (September 17, 2013) – The Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) offers condolences to the families of those killed in yesterday's mass shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, DC. We mourn the loss of twelve men and women who served their country well.
Although FEEA has had some recent financial challenges, the charity stands ready to assist the families of the fallen civilian federal employees, should any have acute financial needs in the coming days and weeks. Families needing assistance should contact FEEA at
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Donations to FEEA's General Fund are still urgently needed in order for FEEA to assist federal families affected by recent flooding in Colorado, as well as to resume providing assistance to furloughed employees and to prepare for continued sequestration-related cuts affecting federal employees as soon as October. Donations may be made via credit card on FEEA's web site at www.feea.org/Give. Donations via check made out to "FEEA" may be sent to: FEEA Headquarters, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 300, Lakewood, CO 80227. Corporations interested in becoming FEEA sponsors should contact Robyn Kehoe at
Lakewood, CO (September 4, 2013) – In spite of generous donations from the BlueCross/BlueShield Association, GEICO and GEBA, and nearly 100 individual donations in the last week, FEEA is forced today to suspend new furlough-related loans to civilian federal employees.
"FEEA's Board and staff are distraught by the necessity of suspending new furlough loans to federal employees. It is always our goal to be able to assist every fed, every time, however, financial circumstances compel us to take a different path at this time. We remain hopeful that new donations and sponsorships will allow us to continue serving needy federal employees as sequestration continues and additional budget constraints threaten federal families." said FEEA Board president Robert Tobias.
Since the start of FEEA's fiscal year on May 1, 2013, emergency loan volume has nearly doubled each month, reaching a record high of more than $235,000 out the door in August alone. Average loan volume for FEEA is less than $50,000 per month. Total emergency loans in the first four months of the fiscal year have topped $500,000, or nearly 90% of annual loan volume for the past several years. This unprecedented need has created cash flow problems for the organization, which now must dramatically cut back new loans in order to remain solvent.
Donations to FEEA's General Fund are urgently needed in order for FEEA to resume providing assistance to furloughed employees and to prepare for continued sequestration-related cuts affecting federal employees as soon as October. Donations may be made via credit card on FEEA's web site at www.feea.org/Give. Donations via check made out to "FEEA" may be sent to: FEEA Headquarters, 3333 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 300, Lakewood, CO 80227. Corporations interested in becoming FEEA sponsors should contact Robyn Kehoe at
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Lakewood, CO (August 14, 2013) – The Federal Employee Education & Assistance Fund is processing more than a dozen applications each day and has now helped nearly 400 federal employees with paychecks reduced due to furloughs. Feds have received more than $225,000 in no-interest loans from FEEA since May 1, 2013. Total loans during the same period have now stretched past $350,000 – more than half of FEEA's emergency assistance output for all of 2012 in just over three months.
Although reductions in number of furlough days announced last week by DoD and HUD are good news for feds, FEEA still has more than 500 applications pending and is receiving more each day. The furlough crisis has strained FEEA's budget and the agency is now in danger of having to turn away those in need due to a lack funds.
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Lightly sweet and super fluffy hawaiian sweet rolls are perfect with a little butter for breakfast, as dinner rolls, or buns for your burgers. Or turn these hawaiian sweet rolls into french toast – the possibilities are endless!
Okay, well, I guess I can eat hawaiian sweet rolls all day if I must. Because when these cuties are in the oven, that smell speaks to me. Game. Over.
I have a dysfunctional relationship with bread. And when I say it's dysfunctional I mean it's almost submissive. OKAY it is submissive. Mostly on my part. Bread says, eat me. I follow. In fact, that's exactly what my relationship is like with all carbs. Sigh.
As of lately, we're both obsessed with homemade Hawaiian sweet rolls. In fact, we've got our friends obsessed with this bread too! It's contagious.
My favorite way of eating these hawaiian sweet rolls is from the inside out. Yes, that's right. I eat the soft, pillow-like center and work my way outwards.
These rolls are just like the Kings Hawaiian rolls that are widely available in stores. I think i'll go as far as to say *whispers* they're a little bit better! (insert monkey-covering-his-mouth emoticon here)
A couple points I want to cover about this hawaiian sweet buns:
1. They're perfect soft and delicious when fresh.
2. Perfectly toastable if you desire a soft inside with a crispy outside.
3. Totally French toastable.
4. Make them. Eat a few. Freeze the rest. Or eat the entire pan of rolls. Totally up to you!
I generally feel super intimidated by making bread or rolls or buns or any other kind of bread products. So these homemade Hawaiian sweet rolls were kind of a 'big dill' for me.
I've made these rolls a few times now and every single time I've had success. I'll share the tips I've used and try to make the directions as clear as possible for you because I want you to make these rolls. In fact, you have to make these rolls.
Is there anything worse than waiting for your dough to rise, punching it down, and baking it into small, dense, rocks? I think not. I absolutely hate it. And it's a major reason why I don't bake bread often. CONFESSION: Hi my name is Marzia and i'm afraid of baking all yeast bread products. But this is a winner! I'm never letting this recipe go. Not ever.
I seriously wish that your screen was scratch and sniffable. Because words can-not describe how mindblowingly delicious these hawaiian rolls smell.
If you are not a bread maker, don't freak out. I'm going to baby-step walk you through this process. Even if you are slightly weird and have no interest in eating bread, or toasting it and smothering it with butter, or frying up these Hawaiian rolls dunked in my creme brulee french toast mix, just do it for the smell. For reals. You won't be sorry.
- ⅓ cup milk, warmed (warm for 30 seconds and let cool for 2 minutes before using)
- 1 tablespoons of active dry yeast (see note*)
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (or canola oil)
- ¼ cup (1/2 stick) salted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- An 8 oz. can crushed pineapple, NOT drained (about ⅔ cup)
- 4 cups + 1 cup all purpose flour (or bread flour)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup water
- In a measuring cup or a small bowl, Mix together the milk and yeast. Let it sit for about 5 minutes.
- Place the milk and yeast mixture into the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment. Add the oil, butter, sugar, eggs, and pineapple and mix to combine. Add the 4 cups of flour, ½ cup at a time. Waiting until each ½ cup in fully incorporated before adding more. Depending on where you're located and how humid your weather, you may need to add that extra 1 cup of flour. Your dough should be sticky to the touch, and it should hold for a few seconds on the dough hook. If it's sticking to the walls of the mixer, add that 1 cup in. Remember, it should be sticky, but not gooey. Add the salt.
- Knead for about 10 minutes, in the machine. Cover with a damp cloth and let the dough rise for 1 hour.
- Oil a 9x 13 inch pan. Punch the dough down and divide into twelve equal balls for jumbo rolls and 24 balls for hawaiian king sized rolls. Place in a well buttered dish and let rise again until doubled, 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Beat together the egg and water for the top and brush the tops of the risen rolls with the egg wash. Bake for about 25 minutes or until the tops are nicely browned. Serve warm with additional butter.
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8 Comments on HAWAIIAN SWEET ROLLS
Excellent! They have a texture and flavour reminiscent of croissants, or maybe brioche, crossed with cinnamon buns but they are far less hassle to make than any of the above.
I'd been hunting around for a good breakfast roll recipe and these landed in my inbox via ziplist. They look exactly like the photos and taste lovely.
Notes: I don't have a mixer so blended in the flour by hand, it worked fine. Maybe it;s because I'm in Canada and our flour has a high gluten content, but I only needed 3 cups to achieve the desired soft, slightly tacky consistency.
Since I rarely use dairy milk, I substitured the vanilla soymilk already in my fridge, and it worked no problem, in fact it complimented the buns nicely.
I suspect, as is the case with cinnamon buns, that it would be possible to put these into the fridge overnight for their second rising, bring them to room temperature in the morning and then pop them into the oven. Fresh rolls for breakfast, yum!
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can this recipe be halved?Reply
WARNING: Author forgets to mention the TWO HOURS of proofing (rise) time that's needed. The "Total time: 40 mins" label severely screwed me. That's another reason why they say to read the entire recipe before starting.Reply
Guys, the woman does not lie. These little rolls are *divine*, reminded me of my childhood in Pakistan. My favorite way to have them is to slice them up, (I think I feel less guilty if I have a thin slice at a time lol) coat with a thin (or thick mmm) layer of butter, and gobble it all up!Reply


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With a win today, Tom Brady passes Joe Montana for most playoff wins by a quarterback Houston Texans at New England Patriots How things can change after one game. The Ravens double over time win against Peyton Manning and the Broncos makes the winner of this game the top seed in the AFC. Either way the AFC championship should be a solid game, even though it will not have the star power of a Brady vs. Manning duel. The Texans now know they have a chance to host the AFC championship game and that, I think, adds to the pressure that they feel. These two teams are not very similar but they both have talent. The main difference that I see is the mental toughness that the Patriots seem to have compared to the Texans. The Patriots lost three tough games early in the season to the Cardinals, Ravens and the Seahawks, but they didn't fold their tent and go home. The Patriots at 3-3, won nine of their last 10 games, their lone misstep against a 49er team that just whipped the Packers yesterday. Even in that game the Patriots had the fortitude to fight back and almost win it. The Texans, however, lost two of their last three after the Patriots beat them down in Foxboro. Even their win last week against against the Bengals was shaky. A.J. Green of the Bengals had a chance to score a go-ahead touchdown but could not reel in the pass. Today, the Patriots will also be healthier than they have in weeks. Rob Gronkowski will play unlike their last match up and cornerbacks Alfonzo Dennard and Aqib Talib should be healthier than they were two weeks ago. Yesterday, the Patriots were also given more motivation in the way of lack of respect from the Associated Press. Only big Vince Wilfork was voted as a first-team All Pro, with Logan Mankins being a second teamer. Tom Brady, Wes Welker, Jerod Mayo, Devin McCourty, and Sebastian Vollmer all received votes but they were left off the team. This is a minor oversight for the players but the coaches are always looking for an edge. Houston had three total. The Patriots have too many weapons even for a defense of the caliber of the Texans. Welker, Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez, Brandon Lloyd, Stevan Ridley, and Danny Woodhead form a solid, if not spectacular, core of runners and receivers. Stopping Welker or Gronk can be done but can you stop Lloyd, Hernandez and the running game? That is the task that the Texans have to deal with. The Texans do have a defense that has shown they can stop the run (7th in the NFL) but can give up some yards through the air if their pass rush is not cranking at full speed (16th in the NFL). The way the Texans win this game is the same way the Giants won both of their Super Bowls against the Patriots. Rush three or four guys and drop the rest to clog the field with defenders, while still getting pressure on Brady. The problem with that gameplan is that the Texans under defensive coordinator Wade Philips really enjoy blitzing. The exact thing that Brady and the Patriots have feasted on this year. The other problem with playing like the Giants did in the Super Bowl is that the Patriots now have a running game. How good is that running game you might ask, because it certainly is not as good as the Texans' rushing attack, right? Wrong. The Patriots were ranked 7th in the NFL and Houston was only 8th. So that would mean the Patriots not only throw the ball better than the Texans (4th to 11th), they also run better. That brings me to the Patriots defense. Although the Patriots don't play well against the pass, they do have some strengths that make for a tough match up for the Texans. The Patriots are 9th in defensive points allowed (20.7 pts/gm) which is tied with Houston's much celebrated defense. Wilfork, Mayo, Brandon Spikes and the rest of the Pats also stop the run, which is Houston's strength. They excel at probably the most important aspect of any football game, they seldom turn the ball over and on defense they cause turnovers. They had 25 more takeaways than turnovers. In conclusion, the Patriots stop the run, don't let teams score, and force turnovers better than anyone in the NFL. Is the defense really that terrible? I think not. Get ready Texans and their fans, tomorrow could be another long day. Patriots 41, Texans 27 Texans, Big Vince is on his way. For your viewing pleasure
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A Historic Night
- Sam Seaborn: There are a lot of hungry people in the world, Mal, and none of them are hungry cause we went to the moon. None of them are colder and certainly none of them are dumber cause we went to the moon.
- Mallory O'Brien: And we went to the moon. Do we really have to go to Mars?
- Sam Seaborn: Yes.
- Mallory O'Brien: Why?
- Sam Seaborn: 'Cause it's next. 'Cause we came out of the cave, and we looked over the hill and we saw fire; and we crossed the ocean and we pioneered the west, and we took to the sky. The history of man is hung on a timeline of exploration and this is whats next.
:36 Glasses on eyes
:37 Takes them off
:39 Back on eyes
:40 No glasses at all
Literally dying of laughter right now at how cute of a mistake this is.


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Something to Say
- Tuesday, January 01, 2008
- Intro
- Something to Say
- The Motions
- You Are Everything
- The Center
- Save a Place for Me
- Life Inside You
- Safe and Sound
- Moment of Truth
- Friend in the World
- All the Broken Pieces
- Stop the World
Just when it seemed like Christian music couldn't make any more room for another radio darling, singer/songwriter Matthew West came from out of nowhere and scored one of the most played songs of 2004 with his debut single "More." His odds of becoming so popular on the airwaves seemed slim with veterans like Steven Curtis Chapman and Third Day still dominating radio at the time, while up-and-comers Casting Crowns and Chris Tomlin were just beginning their rise to superstardom.
West still beat the odds and "More" became a huge hit. By comparison, his first two albums—
Yet just as West got done signing a new record deal with Sparrow Records—the same label that distributed his first two albums on Universal South—and prepped for the recording of his third project, things grew awfully quiet for him … literally. He was diagnosed with vocal cord polyps, a condition that forced doctors to recommend surgery and a period of complete silence for the singer.
It was a trying experience, and one that could have provided great spiritual insight and perspective for a new album. Curiously, none of it is specifically reflected in
The first of those surprises is "Life Inside of You," a story song about a young pregnant girl and a boy with addictions who are about to make tough choices about their future. Sounds like a heady subject matter, but West avoids taking Mark Schultz's power ballad route, instead setting his characters against a bouncy, pop/rock arrangement. It's an interesting juxtaposition of style and substance, but one that totally makes sense in the grand scheme of West's repertoire—he's a pop songwriter at heart.
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