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THE PIECE: A stained-glass window
THE OWNER: Zach Lemann, head entomologist for the Audubon Institute, commissioned the artisans at Lizano's Glass Haus to create this whimsical piece of stained-glass art for a window in the study (aka "the bug room") of his Uptown home. According to designer Paulette Lizano, Lemann was very involved in the design process, dictating exactly what the web and the insects should look like. "He took me on an actual field trip to get the correct architecture of the web. We spray painted a web and affixed it to cardboard and he then selected the part of the web to duplicate in stained glass, " Lizano explained. She fashioned a spider, butterfly and beetle from pieces of fused glass and incorporated them into the overall design, with the spider appearing in relief from the remainder of the panel. "This was truly the most unique and spectacular request we have faced in our stained-glass career, " Lizano said.
A BIT OF HISTORY: Based on excavations at Herculaneum and Pompeii, stained glass was being used as early as the first century A.D. in Roman villas and palaces. At the time, it was considered a domestic luxury rather than an artistic medium. In later centuries, stained-glass techniques became more advanced, and it began to be used as a decorative but abstract element in Byzantine churches. In the Middle Ages, artists began using stained glass to illustrate religious stories for the largely illiterate populace; known as the poor man's Bible, huge windows depicting the life of Christ and various saints were incorporated into the design of cathedrals. After the Protestant Reformation, the use of extravagant decorative art in churches became dangerously unpopular, resulting in many of the windows being smashed and replaced with clear or more simple colored panes. A resurgence of interest in stained glass as an art form was promoted in Europe in the 1800s, and reached a height in popularity among wealthy homeowners of Victorian England and America at the end of the 19th century.
LET THERE BE LIGHT: Stained-glass windows afford a greater degree of privacy than clear glass. That's why stained glass was used in most English pubs. During the late 19th century, artisans such as Louis Comfort Tiffany and John LaFarge learned to create colored glass that would reflect light, as opposed to simply filtering it. Known as opalescent glass, it was used as grandiose focal points in homes and buildings. Tulane University has the only local collection of authentic Tiffany glass, which is installed in Tilton Hall as well as the Woldenberg Art Center and Newcomb Chapel.
OLD AND NEW: There are many fine examples of traditional stained-glass windows in local churches and other buildings. Dedicated to promoting and preserving the art of stained glass, the Stained Glass Art in Sacred Places Committee of the Preservation Resource Center conducts semi-annual tours of some of the more noteworthy examples. On Sunday, the group will host a visit to four Uptown sites, including the chapel at Notre Dame, the Chateau de Notre Dame, the Academy of the Sacred Heart and the nun's chapel at Ursuline Academy. The bus leaves from Ursuline, 2635 State St., at 2 p.m. and returns at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20 at the door.


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With district tournaments looming, Central Kitsap, Olympic and Klahowya are gearing for deep postseason runs.
Cross country
Central Kitsap senior Shane Moskowitz captured his second consecutive district championship by winning Saturday's Westside Classic at American Lake Golf Course.
Moskowitz, who won state track and field titles last spring in the 1,600- and 3,200-meter races, finished with a time of 15 minutes, 30.8 seconds, nearly 10 seconds ahead of runner-up Conner Peloquin of Gig Harbor (15:39.2).
The long-distance specialist finished second at the state cross country meet in 2008. His twin sister, Shannon, also qualified for state, finishing 26th to earn one of 30 spots on the girls side.
The state championships are Saturday at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco.
Central Kitsap secured a berth to the Class 4A West Central District III tournament with a fifth-place finish at the Narrows League Tournament at Mount Tahoma High School in Tacoma on Saturday.
The Lady Cougars defeated Shelton 3-0 in a loser-out match to open the day, then they defeated Wilson 3-1 in a match that determined fifth and sixth. Districts begin Friday at Kentwood High School, with CK facing the South Puget Sound League No. 4 seed at 1:45 p.m.
Olympic hosts North Thurston in a loser-out, winner-to-districts match at 7 p.m. Wednesday. A win would give the Lady Trojans a No. 3 seed to districts, which begin Friday.
Both Olympic and Central Kitsap are headed to the playoffs after closing out the regular season with victories.
The 3A Trojans (6-3) defeated rival Bremerton 14-12 at Memorial Stadium Friday to secure their fourth straight victory. As the No. 4 seed from the combined Olympic/Western Cascade League, the Trojans face Union (8-1) on the road in the state preliminary round Friday.
Union, ranked No. 3 in the Associated Press state football poll, defeated Camas 35-31 Friday to earn the Greater St. Helens League No. 1 seed and a matchup with the Trojans.
Meanwhile, 4A Central Kitsap faces Wesco South No. 2 seed Mountlake Terrace (6-3) in the preliminary round.
The Cougars (6-3), who have won their past three games, would advance to the Round of 16 as the District 1 No. 3 seed with a victory in prelims.
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Olympic hosts Timberline at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Silverdale Stadium with the winner earning the OWL No. 3 seed to districts and the loser being eliminated.
And Klahowya, a No. 1 seed, hosts an opponent yet to be determined in a district game Nov. 7 at Silverdale Stadium. The Lady Eagles would secure a No. 1 seed to the 2A state playoffs with a victory.
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Is the International Court of Justice Biased?
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has jurisdiction over disputes between nations and has decided dozens of cases since it began operations in 1946. Its defenders argue that the ICJ decides cases impartially. Its critics argue that the members of the ICJ vote the interests of the states that appoint them. Prior empirical scholarship is ambiguous. We test the charge of bias using statistical methods. We find strong evidence that (1) judges favor the states that appoint them and that (2) judges favor states whose wealth level is close to that of the their own states, and weaker evidence that (3) judges favor states whose political system is similar to that of their own states and that (4) (more weakly) judges favor states whose culture (language and religion) is similar to that of their own states. We find weak or no evidence that judges are influenced by regional and military alignments.
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Unsurprisingly Washington D.C. does not think highly of Mark Reed and Dante Walkup's attempt to use a Skype in Texas to become legally married there: D.C.'s marriage bureau has rejected the couple's application, because the ceremony did not take place within the district.
That's correct: While Sheila Alexander-Reid officiated from D.C., Mark and Dante were in Texas, where all marriages marriages might be illegal. It's not that D.C. doesn't want two men getting married — the city already took care of that — but just that they follow the rules.
So maybe the Dallas Morning News has a new excuse for rejecting their wedding announcement: there wasn't a real wedding.
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i get it and dear god do i wish marriage was legal for us all, i could get married to my boyfriend, whom i have loved with all my heart for a very long time, if this was possible, in kansas even. But this usurps texas law and these gorgeous men were on texas soil when the ceremony was performed. options are limited for us at the moment, if u want to be legally married u have to actually be on soil where it is legal. if d.c. opens the door to this, it makes gay marriage legal everywhere, essentially, and that takes away citizens rights, as unfair as their opinions may be. we need to take away tax-exempt status from organizations that back these anti-gay marriage elections and maybe we would win one. organizations outside the state voting should NOT be allowed to participate in swaying voters against or for ANYTHING! BRING THE MORMON CHURCH DOWN! They are the biggest $$ towards anything anti-us (anti gay)
The DC/Texas marriage seemed not-quite-believable when it was first reported. The concept of holding marriage ceremonies where parties are in separate locations began during WWII (I believe though perhaps earlier) when GIs in Europe and Asia were able to marry, via telephone, their intendeds who remained back home.
In those cases, though, the bride was physically in the same location as the officiator while the groom and best man were remote. The marriage laws followed were those where the officiator, with bride, maid-of-honor and witnesses in attendance, was licensed to perform the ceremony.
In this case, neither party to the marriage was present in DC. So, yes, this so-called "e-marriage" usurps the laws of various states in favor of the laws of the remote location.
Some states allow the age of consent for marriage to be 13 (New Hampshire, for girls with parental consent). I certainly would hate to see a situation were some 13 year-old Utah Mormon girl is pushed into a marriage with some 50+ year-old buddy of the girl's father, via NH's legal laws.
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The Cupcake Factory, 9 Church St. held its grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 22. The name was inspired by Lambertville's industrial history; in decades past, the city had a number of factories which manufactured various products.
Just about every bakery around sells cupcakes. These are different, these are special.
The shop uses only quality ingredients in their cupcakes — only pure butter and real cream cheese will be found in the buttercreme and cream cheese frostings, no trans fats. They offer more than 20 flavors to choose from, and they'll vary by the season, according to the man in charge, who prefers to go by simply Raymond.
Store owners Rob Simpson of Lambertville and Greg Dorsey of Bucks County, Pa. hired him to come, organize the factory and get in running. In a year or so, he figures to move on. Frenchtown resident Beverly Mittlestadt is manager.
Like many people, Raymond explained, after college he took a job that left him "burned out" and decided to try something he'd always liked, baking. He took some professional training and began to make baked goods for pay. Eventually, he concentrated on cupcakes and three women hired him to open a cupcake store in Las Vegas. He went on to open three similar places in California.
Until all the baking oven and related equipment is installed at the Church Street location and approved by inspectors, Raymond is making the cupcakes — $3.25 each, less in quantity — in Stockton. He and the rest of the staff then decorate them at the Lambertville shop.
Besides cupcakes, the factory serves breakfast and lunch items including soup, sandwiches, and a full line of high-end beverages including Zico and Mexican Coke.
For more information, call 609-773-0100.
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December 14, 2010 - Brian Ferry
Snow Usually, when the first real snow hits Warren (I'm talking Warren, here, not Scandia, they like to jump the gun on the snow), it goes away after a few days and then there's a period of relative warmth. Not so this year. I'm not a fan of snow. So I'm not a big fan of our weather so far this season. Still, I'm willing to look at the silver lining every once in a while, even where snow is concerned. I was walking on the sidewalk along Market Street to the courthouse in a blizzard this afternoon. Nothing too unusual there. Somewhere around Second Avenue I happened to notice the sounds coming from my boots. I was creating the Monty Python coconut horse sound with every step. It was a very consistent sound for at least 10 steps. As each foot rolled from heel to toe, the snow packed in (I'm guessing here) the tread of the boots in a very distinct triplet sound. I was walking a little more quickly than normal (probably because I didn't want to become statuary) and each group of triplet snow sound was separated from the next by just the right amount for me to hear the horses of Arthur, King of the Britons. The thickness (thicth?) of the snow changed shortly after I lost the sound and I never got it back. Apparently my horse got away. I am not, however, suggesting, that horses migrate, whether or not they be carrying coconuts.
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Rockies fans looking to purchase discounted post-All-Star game merchandise on MLB.com were greeted were with a banner ad that featured two Troy Tulowitzki jersey's, one of which was misspelled T-U-L-O-W-I-T-S-K-I.
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The Milton Hershey School has named Milton "Milt" Purcell of Hummelstown and the late Richard "Dick" Purcell of Hershey as the school's 2010 Alumni of the Year.
This year marks the 56th anniversary of the award, which the school gives to alumni who have demonstrated humanitarianism and exemplary service to others, achieved distinguished service in their careers and serve as role models for Milton Hershey School students.
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The conference, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Curtiss Hall, will focus on how businesses can effectively compete in the growing global solar market.
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UPDATE: Facebook's privacy woes have become such a problem that MySpace is seizing upon them as a way of wooing users (via @mashable), AND Facebook is set to launch "Simple" privacy options (via @wired).
Facebook has long had problems with how it handles the privacy of its users; there was the Beacon debacle, the News Feed flap, the difficulties users have had when they try to delete their account, the problem with privacy regarding Facebook Apps, and more recently the opening up of Facebook profiles to search engines.
A recent New York Times article pointed out that Facebook now has 50 settings with over 170 options. I've been online since SixDegrees.com became the first social networking platform and even I have trouble managing my Facebook profile – imagine if you're a less-than-savvy grandmother who just wants to look at pictures of the grandkids?
All the way along, Facebook has done what benefits Facebook – not necessarily what benefits its users. That isn't necessarily unsurprising – however, they've not been transparent when they've made their decisions and implemented their policies. Jeff Jarvis encapsulated this perfectly in a recent criticism of Facebook:
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Facebook should be wary; there are no shortage of other social networking platforms and as profile information becomes more accessible and portable – it's easier and easier for users to migrate to other sites. The Information Superhighway is littered with the bloated corpses of social networking sites that didn't take that reality to heart and failed as a result.
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Dec. 29, 2014, 10:30 am EDT – Columbia Seligman Premium Technology Growth Fund, Inc. (STK) pays out a yield of 9.6% based on its latest declared dividend of 46.25 cents per share, announced on Nov. 7. More
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Dec. 10, 2014, 6:00 am EDT – The real-estate business is getting better. So, you want to definitely participate in the top high-yield mREIT plays like STWD, AI and KBWD. More
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Nov. 26, 2014, 12:05 pm EDT – The hybrid income vehicle Etracs Monthly Pay 2x Leveraged U.S. High Dividend Low Volatility ETN (HDLV) will be a solid performer for many months. More
Nov. 25, 2014, 12:20 pm EDT – These data points are exactly what are needed to put market critics out in the cold and give investors solid gains for the holidays. More
Nov. 19, 2014, 12:10 pm EDT – As the end of the year approaches, investors will want to stay on top of the latest guidance in the energy, real estate and finance sectors. More
Nov. 18, 2014, 2:24 pm EDT – Cypress Energy Partners is set to raise payouts in the coming quarters, which will cause CELP shares to appreciate nicely once the energy sector rallies. More
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Activision see games eclipsing other media
Speaking at the CES expo in Las Vegas last week, Activision boss Mike Griffith has predicted that games will "eclipse" other forms of entertainment.
During a keynote address at the influential show, the executive said that games were gathering pace all the time, while more traditional media declines. Movies, music and television are on the way down, the boss affirms.
Ever improving technology linked to more social gaming and interactivity will spearhead gaming's dominance according to Griffith, US numbers showing that between 2003 and 2007, movie tickets, TV viewing and music sales slumped.
Over the same period, game sales have leapt a whopping 40%. "Music has a history of evolving through technology and we are at the beginning of the latest chapter in that story," the big cheese beamed, speaking of Guitar Hero's influence.
Griffith credits part of the gaming boom upon the rise of alternative controllers, such as those included with Guitar Hero, or the Wiimote. "The one thing that is for sure is entertainment is changed forever with gaming," he concludes.
Source: BBC
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Indian Health Service Nurse Practitioner in Lame Deer, Montana
Indian Health Service
Few vacancies in the following location:
- Lame Deer, MT
Work Schedule is Multiple Schedules - Multiple Appointment Types
Opened Friday 9/9/2016 (47 day(s) ago)
** Closes Tuesday 1/24/2017 (90 day(s) away)
Job Overview
Become a part of an innovative, dynamic, nationwide organization of dedicated health care providers working to meet the individual health care needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives. Indian Health Service (IHS) employees are considerate in our care, creative in our approach, enthusiastic about our work and compassionate with our patients.
Our lifestyle is adventurous, community oriented and focused on service and problem solving as part of a professional interdisciplinary team. Join us in improving the health outcomes of 2.2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives. This position provides direct and comprehensive primary, preventative and therapeutic medical and nursing care to individuals across the lifespan at the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, Lame Deer, Montana. The incumbent reports to the Clinical Director. The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Your application will expire in 3 months and you will need to reapply to keep your application active. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement and applications will be referred when vacancies occur. This Announcement is intended as a mechanism of providing consideration for the greatest number of potential candidates. Candidates with a complete application will be considered for all vacancies that occur for a 3-month period or the closing date of this announcement, whichever comes first. You will be considered for those vacancies that match your desired geographic locations, skills and or job preferences. Positions may be filled at ANY of the grade levels indicated in this announcement, with or without promotion potential as vacancies occur. Applicants should specify the lowest grade (GS-level) that they will accept. Applicants who do not fall under any of the categories listed on this vacancy announcement or are applying under ESEP and/or MPP may apply under the "Direct Hire Authority" by following the application instructions found on the Direct Hire Authority under Job Opportunity Announcement # IHS-16-BI-1782198-DH.
- Assess, plan and provide comprehensive and therapeutic medical care.
- Interpret test results and analyzes all collected data, discriminates between normal and abnormal findings to identify all stages of serious physical, emotional or mental problems, and to prioritize health care needs.
- Formulate and implements plan of care which may involve various treatment modalities, prescribing medications, consultation with other health care providers, and referrals.
- Collaborate with other health care professionals to develop treatment protocols, standards of practice and policies.
Travel Required
- Occasional Travel
- May or may not be required
Relocation Authorized
- Yes
- Relocation expenses may be authorized and may be paid. You will be required to sign a one year service agreement. Failure to fulfill the one year service agreement may result in repayment of relocation expenses. Please contact HR office to verify.
Job Requirements
Key Requirements
- Selectee will be subject to a pre-employment fingerprint check.
- Selectee will be subject to a background investigation.
- Selectee will be subject to a probationary/trial period.
- ESEP appointees typically serve two year trial period.
- More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
- U.S. Citizenship is required
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume.
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Education: Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant. (One year of nursing experience as a military corpsman that has been accepted by a State licensing body may be accepted in lieu of education at the GS-4 level.) Registration: Applicants must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. The following shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for positions covered by this standard. GS-9: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level OR 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master's or equivalent degree. GS-11: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level OR Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education. GS-12: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. GS-13: 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable. At the GS-5 level, successfully completed undergraduate course work in nursing; the behavioral, physical, or biological sciences related to nursing; nutrition; public health; and maternal and child health in excess of that required for completion of an associate degree may be substituted for professional nursing experience at the rate of 1 academic year for 9 months of experience. Applicants for Community Health Nurse positions at GS-5 and above must have graduated from a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program. Graduate-level education must have been in nursing with a concentration in a field of nursing (e.g., teaching, a clinical specialty, research, administration, etc.) or in a closely related non-nursing field directly applicable to the requirements of the position to be filled. Applicants for nurse anesthetist positions at GS-9 and above must have graduated from a course of study for nurses in anesthesia of at least 18 month's duration that was accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for the year of their graduation. Applicants for nurse midwife positions must have completed an organized program of study and clinical experience recognized by the American College of Nurse Midwives. Evaluation of Experience Experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. At GS-9 and above, many positions require experience in a specialty area of nursing. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR Selective factors are knowledge, skills, abilities, or special qualifications that are in addition to the minimum requirements in a qualification standard, but are determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT MEET THE FOLLOWING SELECTIVE FACTORS ARE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION: Verification and maintenance of a current, valid, active, unrestricted license, as a Nurse, in any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States is required AND a current, active certification as a Nurse Practitioner issued by an appropriate certifying body, such as the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service. Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
You must meet the requirements of the job by 11:59 pm (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date: January 13, 2017
Security Clearance
Q - Sensitive
Additional Information
What To Expect Next
You can track the progress of your application package via your USAJOBS account. You will receive an acknowledgement from USAJOBS that your submission was successful once we have received your on-line occupational questionnaire, resume, and any supporting documentation. You will be notified of the status of your application via your USAJOBS Account after we conduct a qualification review of your complete application package. You will be contacted if further evaluation or interviews are required. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempt to conceal information may disqualify you for employment consideration. We may verify all information you provide in your resume and questionnaire responses, through reference and/or background check, and/or verification of your education. If you are selected, you will be contacted personally by the Human Resources (HR) office posting this announcement.
You will no longer need to call the HR Office to determine your application status. USAJOBS has added an alert setting to their system to provide status updates for applicants. You can elect to activate the status updates from your USAJOBS profile at any point during the application process.
If all required documentation is not submitted with your application you will lose consideration. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information and documents entered, uploaded, or faxed is received, legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers submitted by an applicant.
Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer
You can review our benefits at https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/PayandBenefits
Other Information
This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration. For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: (http://www.usphs.gov/) Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which annual leave is earned. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Security Clearance: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. You will receive instructions on how to obtain and submit fingerprints and background investigation documentation. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit. The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds. For additional information please visit: For IHS - http://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/For (http://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/For) NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ (https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/) For HRSA Nurse Corps - http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/nursing/index.html (http://www.hrsa.gov/loanscholarships/repayment/nursing/index.html) This position may have promotion potential to the GS-12 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957. Seasonal Influenza immunization is required for civilian health care facility staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service. IHS - Operated Properties are tobacco free
Salary Range: $57,093.00 to $110,776.00 / Per Year
Series & Grade: GS-0610-09/13
Supervisory Status: No
Who May Apply: Candidates eligible under Indian Preference appointing authority; All Federal employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment; Reinstatement eligible; Veterans Preference including Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA); Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligible; Schedule A, and/or PHS Commissioned Corps Personnel.
Control Number: 450116200
Job Announcement Number: IHS-16-BI-1782127-ESEP/MP


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"This is the finest car ever made," Mullin says. "At 100 miles an hour, you couldn't even tell the engine was on."
The collector is just warming up at his Oxnard-based Mullin Automotive Museum, which was designed to evoke a 1930s art deco auto salon in Paris. He caresses the swooping fender of a red-and-black 1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante coupe, designed by the company founder's son, Jean Bugatti.
"I love all the French cars, but Bugatti is my favorite among favorites," Mullin says. "It's the ultimate car in engineering, design, performance."
The museum's crème de la crème spins on a pedestal in the middle of the 46,800-square-foot building. In May, an anonymous buyer paid more than $30 million for this 1936 Bugatti Type 57SC Atlantic, a silver-blue coupe with a raised spine that runs the length of the car. Mullin declined to comment on media reports that he was the buyer.
It's the highest price ever paid for a car, topping the old record by about $2 million. The same Bugatti sold in 1971 for $59,000.
Mullin belongs to a small club of about 100 collectors worldwide with the money to buy the most expensive classics, Geneva-based classic car adviser and broker Simon Kidston says.
Rich collectors are an eclectic lot, from comedian Jerry Seinfeld, who collects Porsches and who appeared in a 30-minute cable program extolling the brand; to Jim Glickenhaus, a Wall Street investor who covets Ferraris; to U.K. television and radio host Chris Evans, who paid $10.9 million in 2008 for a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder once owned by Hollywood actor James Coburn.
A semi-retired founder of a Los Angeles executive-benefits consulting and asset-management firm, Mullin, 69, began buying vintage cars in 1981. He now has 140.
"It starts with an interest, turns to passion, then migrates to obsession," says the chairman of M Financial Group.
Collectors are pumping money into the classic-car market like never before, driving up prices for the world's most famous models of Bugattis, Ferraris, Mercedes-Benzes and Rolls-Royces. Enthusiasts are bewitched by their curvaceous bodies; handcrafted leather stitching; racing prowess, with 200-plus horsepower engines; famous owners; and even their possible investment value.
Today, with the stock market in the doldrums, investors seeking hard assets are turning to vintage cars, often for more than $1 million, says Keith Martin, publisher of Sports Car Market magazine.
"At the moment, important cars are making crazy money," he says. "Baby Boomers still have all the money. Half of them are saying, 'I always wanted a Ferrari SWB.'"
Bugattis, along with Ferraris and Mercedes-Benzes, are the most coveted of the collectibles, based on auction prices. The Bugatti 57SC Atlantic at Mullin's museum is, for the moment, the world's most valuable car because only three were made, and only two of them are known to be intact. The other one is owned by fashion designer Ralph Lauren, who displayed some of his Bugattis, Jaguars and Porsches at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts in 2005.
Collectible cars have outperformed stocks, at least in the past four years, according to the Hagerty's Cars That Matter "Blue Chip" Index, compiled by auto appraiser David Kinney of Great Falls, Va. The index, which contains the estimated values of 25 of the most popular collectible autos, increased more than 61 percent from September 2006, when it started, to the end of July.
That compares with a 16 percent loss in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index.


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February 7th. Well, this report on our Houston trip is only a week late – but better late than never! For me, Chris and Charlotte it was a long weekend – not as long as Rob Watson's or Brett Gotcher's perhaps, but we worked hard at the Expo and at the race, racking up 19 hour and 22 hour days, respectively, on Sunday. We arrived home at midnight Sunday, then went off to a 9am meeting Monday morning back in T.O. with Oasis regarding ZooRun and their partnership in CRS 2011.
But Houston is always a great weekend and well worth the extra hours. This year was no exception. Charlotte and I worked our STWM Expo booth on Friday and Saturday, while Chris assisted Course Director Stan Coburn in setting up the courses for both Saturday and Sunday races. Chris was clearly pleased to have his own course vehicle this year, as Stan's assistant, a BIG F250 truck! On marathon day, Chris was Ops Supervisor for all on-course water stations, Charlotte assisted at the Volunteer Hub [something she manages at STWM/CRS] and I sat in the back of an increasingly wet, lead Press Truck!
This year, we got a bonus in Houston, with two races instead of one. The US Half Marathon Championships for Men & Women were staged on SATURDAY morning at 8am, as a separate event, on a two-loop course that may be used for the US Olympic MARATHON Trials next January [then 4 loops, of course]. The marathon ran on SUNDAY at 7am as usual, on its regular course.
You can read about and watch the US Half marathon Championships in detail elsewhere, but a couple of things are perhaps worth noting.
Owing to the date and course changes, the depth in both men's and women's championships was a little weaker than the last couple of years. While a fair number of the athletes remarked on the many turns on the "new, experimental" course, and it was a bit humid, the culprit was more-likely the move of the Houston race weekend to the end of January from its usual mid-January date [caused by availability of their venue at the George R. Brown convention Center]. This created more of a conflict with the US XC Championships staged in San Diego this past weekend. Last year's women's champ, Shalane Flanagan, for example, who trains with Simon Bairu in the Nike group in Oregon, and who had the outstanding marathon debut in New York last November, passed on the Half Championships in Houston in favour of the country this year. Last January she hammered the field in Houston with a 69:41. On Saturday she outclassed the field in San Diego. So this year's Women's Half Championships ended up going to Jen Rhines [71:14], a 36-year-old 5,000m/10,000m athlete who won't be moving up to the 2012 Trials on the Houston course next January. In 2010 there were 7 women under 73 minutes; this year 5. In 2010 there were 14 women under 75 minutes; this year 11. The men's trend was similar. While both 2010 and 2011 saw 6 guys under 63 minutes, last year there were an impressive 18 guys under 65 minutes, this year that number was down to 12.
But this year's races were a LOT more exciting than just the numbers. They were the stories of the return of Serena Burla and Ryan Hall!
Tears welled in Serena Burla's eyes at the post-race Press Conference when discussing her battle with cancer. She'd placed 2nd to Shalane Flangan in last year's Half Championships in a PR of 70:08. Then came the discovery of a malignant tumour in her right hamstring. It was removed at Sloane-Kettering in New York in February, and she was then able to return to racing against all odds at the New York City Marathon in November where she placed 4th American in 2:37:06 (19th overall). There were BIG smiles last weekend, as she was able to return to the Half Championships in Houston and place 2nd again in 71:38. Bravo, Serena!!
For Ryan Hall, America's 2:06 California/blue-eye guy, last year was turmoil.
He left Coach Terrence McMahon [Jen Rhines' coach and husband] and the Mammoth Lakes training centre to become self-coached. He scratched from the Chicago Marathon in October, citing lack of fitness, went travelling in South America, and grew a "mountain man" beard.
At Friday's pre-race Press Conference his full beard was still there, and Ryan told us he wasn't fully self-coached as he had God, and the "Big Guy" was part of his programme.
Then on Saturday morning the beard was gone. "It was a miracle," he said tongue-in-cheek at the post-race Press Conference. "Sarah and I talked about it. Then I went to bed, woke up this morning, and it was gone!" Ryan pushed hard in the race, and battled Mo Trafeh to the end, only losing by 3 seconds in an exciting final, sprint.
Both guys are in the middle of high-mileage marathon training, so the times were still good (62:17; 62:20). Watch for Ryan in Boston (April 18th) – he's coming back! And Mo at Virgin London Marathon, April 17th.
After the great stories at the "preliminary bout" on Saturday, we looked to the 39th Houston Marathon on Sunday morning with excitement and expectation. Houston has always been a special place for Canadians as I wrote before the race. (apologies to Richard Lee and Westerners who pointed out that Vancouver's Carey Nelson also ran well in Houston with a 2:12:28 victory in 1991). With Rob Watson's much anticipated marathon debut, we were pumped. Despite the dire weather warnings of possible gales and thunder and lightning, it wasn't too bad. Only a light breeze and light rain at the 7am start. But then the rain got heavier, it got pretty ugly around 30k on the open Press Truck [my BlackBerry subsequently shorted-out ending my tweets for the day], and so did Rob's race. It's maybe best to read Rob's own account, including an embedded video clip of him collapsing at the Finish Line.
I saw him shortly after, heading to drug-testing. "Wow! That was tough," he said. "That was FAR! The training went well, but I never felt good today. I was on my own most of the way. It was TOUGH! It was FAR!" But it wasn't all bad. The 2:16:17 debut (1:05:28 and 1:10:49 splits) was good for 4th place and $4,000 cash. Last year, Eric Gillis ran 2:13:52 in Houston and only placed 8th with no dough. It was also a good, positive learning experience for Rob, and already he seems to be bouncing back strong. He just wrote us today:
Even though I hit the wall at 20 miles and didn't quite run as well as I
wanted to, I have fallen in love with the event. There is nothing else like it,
the training for the marathon is so much fun and the actual race was a blast.
It hurts so bad, but with that pain you know you are pushing your body to its
limits and that is a great feeling.
And perhaps there's always the knowledge that while you had a rough day, others shared the pain too. Brett Gotcher ran 2:10:36 at Houston last year; 2:19:30 this year, with splits of 1:04:18 and 1:15:12. Ouch! "It was a tough day at the office," said Gotcher. "Definitely a learning experience. There was a whole lot of pain out there that I'll remember for a long time. … Hopefully I'll never have a day like this again. Around 19, 20 miles the wheels came off and it got pretty ugly from there!"
At the very front, it was an all Ethiopian affair. Another of coach Haji Adilo's relatively-unknown guys, Bekana Bada destroyed a thinner-than-usual field, made a pit stop at 25 miles, and still ran a new Course Record on his own in the rain, of 2:07:04. The women's race came down to an Ethiopian duel between Coach Haji's athletes Mamitu Daska and Ashu Kasim, with the former getting the "W" in 2:26:33, to 2:27:47.
Houston 2011 was a great weekend as always, and it underscored the magic of the marathon distance; the marathon event with its drama, its contrasting highs and lows as elites and recreational runners alike push themselves to the limit and go places only the marathon can take you. As tough a day as Brett Gotcher had, he had to sit on stage at the post-race Press Conference with McMillan Team-mate Stephanie Rothstein, who had a HUGE, breakthrough performance, clocking a 2:29:35 for 3rd place overall. "Today was a day when all my dreams came true," she said. And that's perhaps the very best place to end this year's Houston Chronicles!


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Is that like the thing without the pictures,
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Arrested Development,
Family Guy,
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Without a Paddle,
the self-made ones
Favorite TV Shows:
Arrested Development,
Family Guy,
Reno 911,
South Park
Favorite Movies:
Super Troopers,
Without a Paddle,
the self-made ones
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Interests:My gorgeous, sexy, fiance Chelsie, I love you so much babe! Our soon to be bundle of joy! My Formula Firebird, previous Z/28 Camaro, 2005 C6 Corvette, Grand Theft Auto, Need for Speed, and Command & Conquer type games.
Where I work:a motel
What I like to do:Spend time with Chelsie, sleep, eat, and drink. If i didn't do any of those four things everyday I would die.
My Tastes:Um I like berry skittles and milk, granola bars and apple juice, ritz bitz w/ cheese and orange juice, popcorn and coke, sour punch straws, cheeseburgers with ketchup and mayonase, fries with ketchup and ranch, so on....bad junk foods mainly though.
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MARYSVILLE — On Dec. 19, a contributor to the Marysville community and its food bank was memorialized for her work.
A park bench, a dogwood tree and a plaque outside the Marysville Community Food Bank were dedicated to Lillie Lein, who died July 9, 2007, after 15 years of service to the city of Marysville, as well as a number of years active in support of the food bank, Operation Marysville Community Christmas and other charitable causes throughout the community.
"Lillie was an outstanding volunteer," city of Marysville Public Information Officer Doug Buell said. "She inspired by doing. She championed many causes that she believed were in the best interest of the community and she pursued them with vigor. Her deeds and accomplishments will live after her. As a community, we owe Lillie Lein a great debt and our deepest gratitude. Her contributions to keep Marysville a place where we would all want to spend our lives will be remembered and appreciated for generations to come. We will think of Lillie often and miss her greatly."
Buell cited Lein's commitment to, and concern with, the Marysville community and its future, which included her succession of jobs for the city. Starting as a secretary in the executive department, she was promoted to confidential secretary to the city administrator in 1995, a position which was expanded in 1998 to support the city administrator and mayor in serving citizens. In 2001, she was promoted to confidential secretary and deputy city clerk and, in 2003, she earned her Certified Municipal Clerks designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks.
Outside of the city, Lein was active in her church and as a Campfire leader, Sunday school teacher, PTA officer, Marysville Little League coordinator and secretary for the Marysville Community Food Bank. She was also an active participant in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, and served for several years with the annual United Way of Snohomish County fundraising campaign.
"Through the Marysville Community Food Bank and Operation Marysville Community Christmas holiday food basket program and toy drive, she has left her greatest mark on our community," Buell said. "Thanks to her leadership and endless energy, thousands of families and individuals in need have had a full meal at Thanksgiving and Christmas, and toys to celebrate the holidays as a family."
Lein was a recipient of a Paul Harris Fellow Award, presented by the Marysville Rotary Club for her work with the food bank. The Marysville Kiwanis Club presented her with their first "Everyday Heroes" award last year, to recognize a community member that excels in giving back to their community and does it without a lot of fanfare.
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I was surprised and disappointed that the authors and AJN didn't incorporate the definition and description of nursing case management provided by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).1 With the assistance of the ANCC, the authors might have gained a better appreciation for the variety of safety and quality outcomes on which nurse case managers focus.
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