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Trouble for wheelchairs on some of Highway 24's new handicapped ramps
Wheelchair ramps were a late addition to the Westside Highway 24 overlay project by the Colorado Department of
Transportation (CDOT) in recent months… and in some cases it shows.
Of the eight new ramps at the 21st and 26th street intersections, two lead to unpaved areas, two go to older bridges that higher than the sidewalks beyond them, and one could land a wheelchair in a ditch.
The situation appears to be the result of two agencies (CDOT and the City of Colorado Springs) not communicating, as well as a city policy in which only private property owners build sidewalks, not the city itself.
Alan Endsley, project supervisor for CDOT, said that to be in compliance with the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the ramps were a late design revision to the agency's roughly $4 million overlay job between Eighth Street and Ridge Road/High Street.
The extra cost for the ramps was The extra cost for the ramps was $20,000, he said.
In defense of the work, he said the ramps "definitely improve access for handicapped people" - an additional feature is rubber pads to help blind people with canes - and will gain in value when the city or private entities eventually step in to finish the connections.
He agreed that the most serious access problem is at the southwest corner of Highway 24 and 26th Street, where a wheelchair rolling up the ramp at too great a speed risks sliding off the other side, where there is a drainage ditch. Even if that mishap is averted, anyone on wheels who attains the ramp has nowhere to go except back to the street, because the channel to the drainage ditch runs between it and an unpaved city sidewalk in front of a restaurant.
According to Endsley, CDOT's project designers did not specify anything beyond the need for a ramp at that corner. "We couldn't come up with a solution to fix the doggone thing," he said. "It's kind of haphazard. The whole intersection needs to be redone."
Such a redo is likely to be a part of Westside Highway 24 upgrade by CDOT sometime in the next 10 years, Endsley said. The first public meetings to develop an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the work are planned to begin around the first of the year.
One of the places where a ramp leads to an unpaved area will change in the months ahead, when a sidewalk gets added along 21st Street for the Angler's Covey fishing store being built at the northeast corner of 21st and Highway 24. However, even then a northbound wheelchair could not travel farther than the Fountain Creek bridge - at least without assistance - because the bridge has no sidewalk on that side of the street.
The other ramp to an unpaved area is on the southwest corner of 21st Street, next to Van Briggle Pottery.
Wheelchair users also encounter problems on the northwest and northeast sides of 26th Street. CDOT's new concrete sidewalks slope neatly to the Fountain Creek bridge's south side, but the sidewalk drops nearly 4 inches on the north side.
Asked about the project, Gary Haynes, city engineering division manager, said he was unaware CDOT ramps had been constructed. But he said this communication gap was irrelevant regarding the ramps leading to unpaved areas because "the city doesn't build sidewalks."
The adjacent property owners are under no pressure to build sidewalks, either. Typically, the city does not require cement sidewalks in older areas that don't have them unless the property owners there are planning some kind of significant change to their parcels.
Haynes said it might be possible for the city to fix the drop-off problems on the Fountain Creek bridge over 26th Street. He said he would have a crew look at the situation in the near future when doing previously planned repair work on the nearby bridge over Fountain Creek at 25th Street and Naegele Road.
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Development of our Product - IIGLU
- 11/what-is-iiglu-product-final-product.html: Product description of IIGLU framework
- 11/iiglu-elevator-pitch.html: Elevator Pitch for IIGLU framework
- 02/project-plan-post-5-of-7-project-team.html: Project team
- 11/iiglu-our-logo.html : Developing a brand for our product
- 11/thoughts-on-how-iiglu-e-learning.html: Futures ideas for development of the e-learning environment
- 09/iiglu-how-usable-will-it-be.html: Discussion on how usable will the e-learning component of the IIGLU framework be, with screen cast
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- 06/decision-time-google-maps-vs-openlayers.html :Discussion on which development environment we should use
- 05/g3-few-months-in.html: Progress report
- 02/project-plan-post-3-of-7-risk-analysis.html: Analysis of project risks
- 02/project-plan-post-2-of-7-benefits-to.html: Benefits of the project
- 02/beyond-g3-project.html: Thinking ahead about after the project
- 02/project-outline.html: Description of the G3 project
Understanding Users:
- 08/what-is-todays-equivalent-to-jon-snows.html: Thoughts on the modern day equivalent of the John Snow Map
- 08/open-geo-health-workshop.html : Exploring issues of GIS in Health Care
- 05/if-gis-were-language.html: User interviews raised the question of whether you need to understand the language of GIS to grasp map making?
- 05/importance-of-knowing-location.html: User Interviews with stressed the importance of teaching non technical disciplines the power of knowing a location - which can be digitally mapped
- 04/gis-not-spss.html: Undergraduate consider SPPS and GIS to be the same quantitative skillset
- 03/urban-design-user-expert-interview.html: Summary of user interview using a Word Cloud
- 03/congratulate-me-im-data-scientist.html: Thinking about new roles as data scientists
- 02/background-narrative-for-g3-bridging.html: Summary of our typical user , a use case
Understanding User Interactions with Geographic Information and GIS
- /07/just-quick-pointer-to-recording-of-my.html : Presentation of eye tracking experiments given at State of The Map, Vienna.
- 07/gis-are-still-hard-to-use-interface.html : Discussion on notoriety of desktop GIS and how difficult they are to use
- 07/state-of-map-presentation.html : Summary of the Presentation given at State of The Map
- 05/moving-search.html: Example of the Eye Tracking Experiments
- 05/child-of-ten-standard-of-user-interface.html: discussion on usability from the perspective of a child of 10.
Teaching and Learning Geographic Information
- 11/yes-it-is-possible-to-do-phd-in-gis.html : Claire's thoughts on Spatial is Special
- 10/what-makes-spatial-special-my-kates.html: Kate's thoughts on Spatial is Special
- 07/reflective-teaching-practice-2-do-i.html : Thoughts on teaching spatial databases
- 07/we-asked-readers-of-blog-to-identify.html: Results of questionnaire posted on blog asking about prioritising geographic concepts for new learners
- 06/metaphor-for-introducing-teaching-map.html: Using metaphors to teach map projections
- 06/reflective-teaching-practice-do-i-need.html: Thoughts on teaching map projections
- 05/is-gis-discipline-or-inter-discipline.html: Thoughts on the state of GIS as a discipline
- 05/quick-question-on-geographic-concepts.html: Questionnaire post on blog asking readers how they would prioritise geographic concepts for new learners
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My own experiences as a student are my main motivations for training to be a teacher. I've seen the positive impact teachers can have on young people's lives, both in terms of academic success and general wellbeing. As well as being able to share my passion for languages, I want a career that's challenging, varied and makes a difference to people's lives and teaching offers all of those things. I chose to train with WCTSA because of its excellent reputation for teacher training. When I came to visit Uffculme School, everyone I met was very welcoming and there's a really nice community feel.
I chose School Direct @Exeter because it provides a nice balance between the standard PGCE and the School Direct distance route. It gave me the opportunity to spend time in my training school right from the beginning of the school year and also to spend a term at the University learning from the expertise of my subject tutors as well as getting to know other trainees.
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I was inspired to teach by the opportunity to be able to work in an environment that is fun, constantly changing and challenging, yet rewarding. No hour or class is ever the same. I chose School Direct Distance as the ability to learn hands on in the classroom was something that appealed to me. I chose WCTSA because of its high reputation in the South West. All of the support that I have received was superb and the staff are extremely friendly.
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I want to share my knowledge through teaching and inspire students to look at the world differently, challenging opinions and solving problems through design. I chose the School Direct Distance route because I wanted to be in the classroom from the start and chose to do this through WCTSA due to the great reputation of the Alliance and its partnership with other schools.
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My inspiration to teach came from working as a multi-sports after school coach; by becoming a teacher I want to inspire the next generation. School Direct gives you a more personal experience to train as a teacher and provides a sense of belonging that you may not find on a main stream University lead course. With School Direct you can be flexible too, by opting for distance or University based training, depending on your circumstances.
WCTSA have been instrumental in preparing me for the University term: I completed classroom demonstrations and teacher standards training before I even set foot in a lecture theatre. I thought it was too good to be true when I realised I could train so close to home. I have WCTSA to thank for this opportunity and I am excited about what the future will bring.
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I was lucky enough to be offered places by three training providers, but I decided to choose WCTSA for a couple of reasons. Firstly, because they seemed the most interested in getting to know me as an individual, and due to my level of previous experience, recommended that I follow the @Exeter School Direct route even though I was originally interested in the Distance route. I'm so glad I took their advice; my first few weeks at Exeter University were amazing. The workload is very demanding but the format and content is brilliant. Other reasons for choosing WCTSA are that I get to undertake one of my school placements at Uffculme School which is an Outstanding rated school, and the course is accredited by Exeter University, which has one of the most respected reputations for teacher training in the UK.


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In 'Toy Story' (1995), pull-string cowboy Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks) is Andy's favourite toy - until Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) arrives. The two have an ongoing feud, but are forced to team up when they find themselves stranded in the real world. Through their attempts to return to Andy's room they forge a unique friendship.
The sequel, 'Toy Story 2' (1999) sees pull-string cowboy Woody (Hanks) kidnapped by toy collector Al (Wayne Knight), who plans to sell him to a Japanese toy museum. Assisted by Mr Potato Head, Slinky Dog and Rex the Dinosaur, action figure Buzz Lightyear (Allen) sets off to the rescue, but when they get to Al's store Buzz is mistakenly boxed up and his place taken by a new, flashier Lightyear model - complete with utility belt.
The thrid installment, 'Toy Story 3' (2010), was filmed for theatrical release using Disney Digital 3D. When their owner, Andy (Morris), clears out his bedroom in preparation for starting college, Woody (Hanks), Buzz (Allen) and the rest of the toy-box gang are dumped in the donations box at a local nursery school and find themselves at the mercy of a horde of wild, sticky-fingered toddlers. As they struggle to stay together while coping with the chaos, the gang meet a new bunch of toys led by pink teddy bear Lotso (Ned Beatty), while Barbie (Jodie Benson) is at last united with her male counterpart, Ken (Michael Keaton). The yearning to return home cannot be ignored, however, and many comical adventures ensue as the toys make a series of elaborate escape attempts.


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Bianca Palmisano
Bianca Palmisano is a sex educator and medical consultant serving the DC community since 2012. As the owner of Intimate Health Consulting, she specializes in training medical providers to improve their competence around patient sexual health concerns, and offers LGBT cultural competency trainings for hospitals, businesses, and non-profits. She also serves as a member of the Metro DC PFLAG board of directors.
Bianca recently concluded a two year term as the Director of Operations for The Garden DC, a sexuality education initiative based in Washington, DC. She has also served as a facilitator for the classroom education program The Rainbow Speakers Bureau, and as chair of the Transgender Advocacy Project for American University.
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Teaching hospitals often make the case that a looming physician shortage justifies increasing Medicare spending for graduate medical education (GME), but recent findings by researchers indicate that there are more than enough residencies for medical school graduates.
In a recent article in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) titled "Why a GME Squeeze is Unlikely,"(www.nejm.org) authors Fitzhugh Mullan, M.D., Edward Salsberg, M.P.A., and Katie Weider, M.P.H., questioned efforts to increase GME funding in Congress. They noted that such a move would only widen the gap between U.S. medical school graduates and the number of available positions, and that residency slots already are being expanded by other funding sources, many of them federal. GME funding, they wrote, should focus on the type of health care the nation needs.
"Although the GME gap will narrow slowly, it appears likely that there will be ample positions for all U.S. graduates over the next decade," the authors wrote. "It would seem difficult to argue that Congress should fund more GME positions in order to create a larger margin for U.S. graduates."
A number of residency slots go unfilled each year, and current trends show the gap between the number of graduates and the number of available positions is closing slowly. Between 2004-2005 and 2013-2014, the number of residency slots increased by 1.7 percent and the number of M.D. and D.O. graduates grew by 2.4 percent. If these rates continue, by 2023-2024 there will still be 4,500 more residency slots than U.S. medical graduates to fill them.
The excess number of residencies provides U.S. medical students with a "selection subsidy" that allows them to choose their specialty and location with greater options than would be permitted in a more competitive environment. The authors contend that international graduates, eager for medical training in the U.S., are filling many less-competitive residencies.
Such an environment does not best serve the nation's health care needs, the authors note, a point that supports the AAFP's call for GME reform that places much more emphasis on primary care. And just this week, the Government Accountability Office threw its weight behind that argument with the release of a report(www.gao.gov.) that calls for more comprehensive planning for federal programs such as GME funding to target primary care, rural workforce and other crucial needs.
Indeed, even in the absence of increased congressional funding through Medicare, hospitals are still increasing their entry-level residencies through a variety of funding sources.
"Although core dependence on Medicare funding has been a hallmark of GME, the past decade has seen hospitals steadily expand entry-level residency positions despite the Medicare cap," wrote the authors of the NEJM article.
Teaching hospitals are using additional sources of funding to expand residencies such as the Veterans Health Administration, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's Primary Care Residency Expansion program, the Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education program, and even their own money.
The authors argue that public funding for medical residencies should not be an entitlement for graduates or teaching hospitals.
"The primary goal of public GME support, it should be noted, is to produce trained physicians to meet the country's health care needs and not to fulfill the personal preferences of individual graduates for the specialties of their choice," they wrote.
Related AAFP News Coverage
2015: Year in Review
GME Funding, Pipeline Issues Top AAFP's Education Agenda
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On behalf of the Governing Board, and staff, I welcome you to Winslow Unified School District #1 - "Home of the Bulldogs"
WUSD #1 is a great place for students to learn and grow. As you read more about us on this website, you will see what makes our district special. With a new leadership team in place, we are focused on family and community, and our vision to promote student success and happiness. WUSD #1 is dedicated to providing a sound education for all of our students. We expect high standards, demand good discipline, and seek to stretch everyone to their full potential by providing the necessary support to do so. I am incredibly honored to be the new Superintendent of Winslow Unified School District #1. I look forward to working with each and every one of you to ensure that all of our students have unlimited opportunities to choose their future, whether it be here in Winslow or in the global economy. As Superintendent, it is a privilege to be serving in the Winslow School District; I am deeply rooted in a tradition of fairness, hard work, and openness. I am available to discuss any concerns that students, parents, or community members may have.
As many of you know, I am a "continual growth" kind of person. Each and every year, we need to become better at what we do and expand the opportunities provided to our students. I believe that in order for schools to improve, we need to have a strong foundation in place from which to build. I will strive to establish a district culture and climate, which is conducive to a positive learning environment. Using research based methods to improve our instruction, while trying to make school an engaging, safe place for our students is a continual process.
The key thing I wish to provide as the superintendent is a district office that provides great customer service to our five schools for our students, parents, and community members. We will do our best to provide: high quality instruction; fair discipline; skilled teachers who know students' dreams, needs and strengths and provide them with the best education possible; families and community members engaged and connected with schools to help students develop.
I plan to listen, learn, and observe as we move forward I intend to keep asking: What is working for WUSD? What should we continue doing that is helping our students to achieve? What is getting in the way of our students' success? Is there anything we should stop doing of change? How do we get ideas and cooperation from all of our stakeholders?
School districts are obviously not a one-person operation. I am open to consider ideas or suggestions from the community. I look forward to working with the Governing Board and having conversations that will help our district's strategic planning process, so we can continue to pursue excellence. School districts will always have challenges, both small and large. But districts like WUSD #1 who are fortunate enough to have quality employees and wonderful children will handle challenges with professionalism, become stronger for doing so, and continue to deliver an outstanding education that remains true to local values and beliefs.
Again, it is a pleasure to serve as Superintendent. If you have any questions or comments about anything, please don't hesitate to contact me. I encourage you to visit our website often for upcoming events and information.
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fain[ feyn ]SEE DEFINITION OF fain
It was only as he exclaimed, "Good aunt, I am fain to see thee here!"
A burst of Homeric laughter was Sir William's reply--laughter in which all were fain to join.
The mate admired at a mood so novel for his commander, but he was fain to submit.
Bowed then to bench those bearers-of-glory, fain of the feasting.
But, no thanks unto him, the Bible he was fain to leave unmeddled with.
Me therein, an innocent man, the fiendish foe was fain to thrust with many another.
He said I must sing—it was part of my studies, and I was fain to bend to his will.
One thing we fain would emphasise, before we conclude our account.
She kissed him again, fain to dispel the shadow that darkened his face.
Neither were to be had, and he was fain to put up with a wafer.
Old English fægen, fagen "glad, cheerful, happy, joyful, rejoicing," from a common Germanic root (cf. Old Saxon fagan, Old Norse feginn "glad," Old High German faginon, Gothic faginon "to rejoice"), perhaps from PIE *pek- "to make pretty." As an adverb, from c.1200.


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I assumed office as Director of Research Organization of Electrical Communication (ROEC), Tohoku University, since 1st October, 2015. For making the best use of what we have learned from the Great East Japan Earthquake, ROEC was established four years ago to attain the goal of realizing a disaster-resilient communication network. With the bold and tireless leadership of Prof. Masataka Nakazawa, the founding Director of ROEC, the other officers, staffs, and students of Electrical Engineering, Communication Engineering, Electronic Engineering, and Information Engineering worked hand in hand. With the strong support from the Government and industries, during a very short period, we have successfully made the critical first step. Four years ago when launching ROEC, we envisioned a grand design that during the first phase of five years, we would conduct R&D based on the effective integration of existing ICT technologies and make implementation in the real world. Then, as we move into the second phase comprising another five-year period, we will further carry out the advanced R&D and put the developed systems into practical use. As the old proverb goes, "Disaster strikes when you least expect it", we will bear this in mind and try our level best to create a world class R&D hub as well as a relevant interdisciplinary area – "resilience engineering". Your continuous and strong support would be very much appreciated.
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Main CharacterIdentity: - Male Profession/status: - writer Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality - White American
SettingUnited States - Yes The US: - California City? - Yes City: - Los Angeles Small town? - Yes Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee Misc setting - theater
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|Meet John Doe starring Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward Arnold, Walter Brennan, James Gleason, Gene Lockhart
|Last Year at Marienbad (L'annee Derniere a Marienbad) starring Delphine Seyrig, Giorgio Albertazzi, Sacha Pitoeff
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Fear-Mongering in Congress
From Truth In Immigration: In an attempt to capitalize on anti-immigrant sentiment in this country, Congressmen Lamar Smith (R-Texas) advocates for the elimination of birthright citizenship, a bedrock Constitutional principle with roots over 400 years old.1 To support his argument, Representative Smith uses fear, incomplete data, and incomplete statements.
The doctrine of birthright citizenship is based on the common law principle of "jus soli" – that a person acquires citizenship in a nation by virtue of his birth in that nation or its territorial possessions. Birthright citizenship has been codified in the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, § 301 (a) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act, and 8 U.S.C. § 1401. In part, the Fourteenth Amendment declares that "all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside." To derail this fundamental principle Representative Smith would need a Constitutional amendment.
A basic understanding of civics reveals that amending the Constitution would first require a proposal by two-thirds majority vote in both the House and the Senate or by two-thirds of state legislatures.2 Then, an amendment requires approval of three-fourths of all the states.3 Since 1789, over 10,000 Constitutional amendments have been introduced in Congress and only 27 were ultimately ratified.4 Representative Smith seems to ignore, or overlook, the very same Constitutional principles he has sworn to uphold every two years.
Representative Smith asserts that our Founding Fathers "never sought to guarantee citizenship to children of illegal immigrants."5 To support his assertion, Representative Smith quotes Senator Jacob Howard (R-MI), who proposed the language on citizenship, when in 1866 he stated that the citizenship "will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners."6 Had Representative Smith finished the quote, it would have read "foreigners…who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of person."7 In relying on this legislative history, the Supreme Court found that "the protection of the Fourteenth Amendment extends to anyone, citizen or stranger, who is subject to the laws of a State, and reaches to every corner of a State's territory."8
In the 1898 case of United States v. Wong Kim Ark, the Supreme Court held that "a child born in the United States, of parents of Chinese descent, who at the time of his birth were subjects of the emperor of China, but have a permanent domicile and residence in the United States," was, by virtue of his birth in the United States, a citizen of the United States as a result of the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. Subsequent decisions have upheld the court's standard, and have held that no person should be deprived of citizenship because of his or her parents' status as non-citizens.
Representative Smith also "two-steps" around the assertion that undocumented immigrants are an economic drain to the state of Texas by presenting "fuzzy math." He states that "taxpayers foot the bill" for healthcare costs to undocumented immigrants.9 Representative Smith then expands the scope of his argument nationally by stating that social services for undocumented immigrants cost Americans $1.1 billion a year.10 The Congressman pointed to, without actually citing, a RAND Corporation study which did find $1.1 billion are spent annually on a national level for the health care of undocumented immigrants. Curiously, Representative Smith overlooked an official report issued by his home state. The state of Texas found that undocumented immigrants produced $1.58 billion in state revenues in FY05, and found that the absence of undocumented immigrants in Texas would have caused a loss to the gross state product of $17.7 billion.11
Representative Smith suggests that birthright citizenship is a threat to our national security because of one isolated incident where Yaser Esam Hamdi, a U.S. citizen, "was captured in Afghanistan fighting against American forces as a member of the Taliban."12 This strategy, of conflating illegal immigration and terrorism, is widely used but yet to be proven. It should be made crystal clear for Representative Smith, so the next time he points blame at the southern border, that of the 373 charged, convicted, and/or killed terrorists in Western Europe and North America, "not a single subject entered from Mexico…[while] 26 subjects [resided] in Canada."13
Finally, Representative Smith argues that it is not being born on U.S. soil that makes a person American, but rather it is exhibited by "contribution, cultural assimilation and allegiance."14 Numerous reports, from the state of Texas to the White House have found that undocumented immigrants contribute to the economy as consumers and as taxpayers. In 2004, undocumented immigrants contributed $7 billion to Social Security and $1.5 billion to Medicare to which they have no legal claim.15 Further, social science data points to the fact that immigrants are assimilating as fast as previous generations of immigrants. While immigrant parents may struggle with learning a new language, 91% of second-generation Hispanics can speak English well, as can 97% of third-generation Hispanics.16 If allegiance to this country can be measured in blood, maybe Representative Smith needs reminding that Latinos account for 11 percent of the 4,000 troop casualties in Iraq.17 Many of these brave troops were born to undocumented parents.
Limiting the Fourteenth Amendment is no casual activity. Representative Smith ignores one hundred and ten years of Supreme Court precedent and the U.S. Supreme Court's clear ruling that the Constitution means what it says: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States. Further, the doctrine of birthright citizenship actually goes back 400 years in English common law and was adopted by the Founding Fathers. Abandoning the doctrine would be a radical step, and it would require an amendment to the Constitution that would leave children born in the US stateless or deem them citizens of countries they have never seen.
Representative Smith wants to abolish a core constitutional principle which would require an amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Such an endeavor cannot be taken lightly and at a minimum out of respect for the process and our Founding Fathers, Representative Smith needs to base his position on a full account of the facts and not fear-mongering.


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Beer Business Daily:
Bill Anderson delivered interesting news on the craft industry's investment outlook at Monday's Brewbound conference.
LOTS OF CASH CHASING A UNIQUE CULTURE. Bill explained how there is "no shortage of investors who want into the craft arena." His group has met recently with three large family offices in New York that want into the space, and an international company that wants to make a large craft investment. The draw is "fun, iconic" brands affecting not just beer or the beverage space, but also culture and consumerism in general.
"But they're also doing the math, saying, 'If craft is 5% of volume and 7% of dollars of a $95 billion U.S. beer market, and people are saying it could be … 10% or 20%, or [as Steve Hindy recently said of full-flavored, high margin beer's potential] 30%, you're talking about $15 to $20 or more billion worth of money at play. That's what's attracting private equity." He estimates that First Beverage hears from private equity firms "once or twice a week" asking for introductions to the craft space.
"Usually we don't say yes. I think there's a huge culture question of private equity coming into the craft beer space," says Bill. And he has other concerns.
MISMATCHED EXPECTATIONS AND CULTURES. Investors may see craft's rosy picture and growth numbers, and the way craft's influence extends. And they may be crunching those aforementioned potentials. And hoping to fund the next New Belgium.
In reality, the cultures have potential to clash. Bill isn't confident, for example, that some outfits understand the "costs of iconic, socially responsible brand resonance" that is craft's bottled lightening. Moreover, he doesn't know if they have the patience it takes to get brands "lifted," citing the phenomenon of Blue Moon's 15-year "overnight success."
Investors also don't like high capital expenditures. "Private equity doesn't like to see a lot of money going into brewing facilities," Bill says. But Schlafly's Dan Kopman and Saint Arnold head and former banker Brock Wagner estimate it will take some $1.5 billion to build the capacity needed to take craft to 10 share.
Finally, they'd have to come to alignment on exit strategies, over which the segment itself is struggling. It's also struggling on whether it wants to take private equity money to begin with.


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Another day... another layering!
This time around, I decided to do a gradient manicure, because it's been a while since I last tried one. I've worn this combo before, but this time around, I added some Sally Hansen Gem Crush in Big Money in between my larger glitter layers. I think it gave this mani a lot of depth, but in hindsight, I would've made it the bottom layer. Also, I would've taken pics in natural light. Oo.
Polishes Used:
1 Coat Beauty Secrets Ridge Filler
2 Coats Revlon Bare Bones
2 Coats SOPI Sugar Plum Faeries Gone Wild
1 Coat Sally Hansen Gem Crush Big Money
1 Coat SOPI Sugar Plum Faeries Gone Wild
1 Coat Seche Vite
Big Money is an ideal polish for a gradient manicure like this. I've tried to get into other shades of the Gem Crush collection, but none of them jumped out at me like this one did. It paired beautifully with Sugar Plum Faeries Gone Wild. Gradient manicures are a fun take on glitter... A bit more sophisticated and definitely wearable by just about everyone... and they're super easy to do!
What's your favorite way to wear glitter polish?


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The Benefits of Working with a Property Manager
Letting property managers are individuals who handle all the hassles of renting a property. Such a professional decides upon the final rental agreement and offers an efficiency service of property maintenance. Also, other tasks of renting a property are handled by the manager. So, here are benefits of hiring letting property managers. Have a look on them to get inspired to avail the same:
Property Check
Such a professional at this
will carry on regular property check and inspection. This is one of the most important benefits of hiring a letting agent. He will conduct continuous property checks. Often a time, when the owner is not residing in the same apartment or in the same city, it becomes important to check the physical condition of the property. The professional does that and ensures that the asset is maintained and used by the tenants with right care. The professionals will visit the property in every 2-3 months to make sure that tenants are using it properly.
Rent on Time
The next benefit of hiring a professional to help rent the property is getting rent on time. Often, tenants are unmanageable and refuse to pay rents on time. It becomes difficult for the owners to deal with such problems. Tenants often create a number of other issues too leading to frustration of owners. A professional can help owners in this respect with his efficient skills. He can deduct rent on time from tenants and pay to the owners. To learn more about real estate, visit
Maintenance and Repair
This is an essential benefit of hiring a letting agent. These professionals at this
can get the damages repaired. While inspecting the property in every 2-3 months, if he minds any damage, he will jump to repair this. He will do the necessary contacts with the right workmen in order to conduct the repair works. Hence, the owners can be rest assured that the professionals will find the right contractors to do the repairs.
Screening Tenants
The expert, besides property maintenance, is also specialized in finding the reliable and good tenants for the property. Among all, he tries to find the right tenant for your property. While screening them, his priority remains on bringing you a tenant who is willing to pay what you desire as a rent. The tenant will be ready to pay the market value of your property and ready to pay the increase in rents in every lease renewal. The professional will conduct thorough background study on the applicants using credit checking agencies to ensure that the tenant is reliable to pay the rent in time.


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Well, I didn't really kill it... I mean, it still runs. But the idle is unstable, it seems to be making some other noises, and the bottom part of the intercooler seems to have been pushed back a bit.
I entered a driveway too fast. I was turning left into the drive, and there was oncoming traffic. I knew my car could make it, so I hit the gas pedal and turned... And heard a rather loud *thunk* as I went up into the drive. I'm kicking myself.
Dan laughed at me, when I took it in. John said he thinks he knows what I've hurt, just from hearing me drive up. It sounds like they've dealt with this before, so it shouldn't be too big a deal... I hope. My poor, poor car.
Then again, they said another supercharged Miata blew up this weekend... At least my car still runs. :/
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Wireless Service Providers
Wireless Telephone Recycling Act, Effective January 1, 2007
This letter was distributed to wireless telephone service suppliers to provide information regarding the Wireless Telephone Recycling Act, which became effective January 1, 2007. This law, which established Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), Article 27, Title 23 requires in part that all wireless telephone service suppliers that sell wireless telephones must provide for the reuse, recycling, or proper disposal of wireless phones. The law also requires wireless telephone service suppliers to post a sign that summarizes their responsibilities under the law.
Applicability of Legislative Requirements
The requirements of this law apply to all wireless service suppliers who engage in the retail sales of wireless cell phones whether the sales are in their own stores, or in other stores, outlets or kiosks. The law also applies to any retailer who acts as an agent of the wireless telephone service supplier by selling the telephone and wireless telephone service.
Collection/Shipping of Wireless Phones for Reuse and Recycling
ECL 27-2303(1)(a) states that every wireless telephone service supplier engaged in the retail sale of wireless telephones shall:
- accept, at no charge, up to ten used wireless telephones from any person during the normal business hours of such business; or
- offer to any person at no charge, the shipping of used wireless telephones to a recycling program conducted by such business. Information about such a program shall be readily available at such business locations and on its website.
In addition, the wireless telephone service supplier shall take reasonable steps to ensure that each used wireless telephone accepted or shipped shall either be recycled, reused or disposed of in an environmentally sound manner (ECL 27-2303(2)).
All collected wireless telephones must be sent for reuse, refurbishment followed by reuse, given to charity if useable, or sent for recycling and scrap metal recovery. To avoid complex regulatory and management requirements, collected wireless telephones must not be disposed in the trash at the collection site, or at a later point in the return chain. Wireless telephone suppliers are required to demonstrate, and be able to prove through documentation, that the used cell phones collected were properly directed for recycling or reuse. Documentation would include a description of the activity and the name and address of the receiving facilities.
Proper Notice
The law requires wireless telephone service suppliers to post a sign summarizing their responsibilities under the law. ECL 27-2303(1)(b) states that: "Every wireless telephone service supplier required to accept used wireless telephones or provide shipping at no charge for used wireless telephones pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subdivision shall conspicuously post a sign open to public view, clearly indicating that used wireless telephones are accepted or shipping is provided at no charge. Such signs may also state that used wireless telephones shall only be accepted during normal business hours, and may state such hours."
Enclosed for your convenience is a sample sign that may be used to comply with this requirement.
If you have any questions, please contact the Division of Materials Management, at (518) 402-8706, or email the Bureau of Waste Reduction and Recycling.


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See Me Now
|"See Me Now"
|Song by Kanye West featuring Beyoncé, Charlie Wilson and Big Sean from the album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
|August 11, 2010
|Digital Download
|Hip hop
|Roc-A-Fella, Def Jam
|K. West, E. Wilson, B. Knowles, C. Wilson, S. Anderson, B. Russell, B. Russell
|Kanye West, Lex Luger, No I.D.
"See Me Now" is a song by American hip hop artist Kanye West featuring R&B singers Beyoncé Knowles and Charlie Wilson. The album version has an additional verse by Big Sean and is included on West's fifth studio album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010) as an iTunes Store bonus track. It was written by West, Knowles, Wilson and Sean while production was handled by West, Lex Luger and No I.D..
"See Me Now" received generally positive reviews from music critics. The song debuted and peaked at number two on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles on August 28, 2010.
Background and composition
"See Me Now" was written by Kanye West, Beyoncé Knowles, Charlie Wilson and Big Sean while production was handled by West, Lex Luger and No I.D.. It premiered on August 11, 2010.[1] The song was also available on West's website, also on the same day, for a free digital download.[2] The album version has an additional verse by Big Sean and is included on My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy as an iTunes bonus track. Knowles recorded her vocals for the song at 5am.[1]
During the bridge of the song, Knowles sings the lines, "I know one thing, my momma would be proud/And you see me looking up cause I know she's looking down right now".[1] During the hook Wilson sings the lines "I know you see me now right now, I know you see me now right now" with a "deep" tenor.[1]
"See Me Now" received generally positive reviews from music critics. Christian Hoard of the Rolling Stone gave the song three and half out of five stars.[3] Writing: "'I'm Socrates, but my skin more chocolaty,' shouts Kanye, who goes on to detail several feats of attention-whore behavior — cruising in Ferraris, rocking fur coats, walking into high-end restaurants with no shoes on. But the sound is remarkably warm, a gospel-style mix of heartfelt crooning (from Beyoncé and... Charlie Wilson) and plush accompaniment that's perfect for worshipping at the altar of Yeezy."[3]
Chart performance
"See Me Now" debuted and peaked at number two on the US Billboard Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles on August 28, 2010.[4]
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
- 1 2 3 4 Concepcion, Mariel (August 11, 2010). "Kanye West Premieres Beyonce Track, Album Due Nov. 16". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- ↑ "See Me Now Feat Beyonce, Charlie Wilson". Kanyeuniversecity.com. August 11, 2010. Retrieved June 23, 2012.
- 1 2 Hoard, Christian (August 16, 2010). "Kanye West feat. Beyoncé and Charlie Wilson". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Retrieved December 29, 2011.
- 1 2 "Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: Week Ending August 28, 2010". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. July 1, 2006. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved June 25, 2011.
- ↑ "Annual South Korea International Chart". Gaon Chart. Retrieved March 31, 2012.


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I am blessed with a friendship with three women who I have no business being lucky enough to be their friend. While I tend to be independent, self absorbed and plenty critical, these three woman have said, "We don't care and like it or not, you are our friend--flaws and all."
We all met our freshman year at BYU and for Fall semester of our sophomore year, we all lived together, in a six person, cinder-block walled, one bathroom apartment. It was a pivotal semester for all us and while we had a ton of fun that semester; we also each had our own challenges we were facing. After that semester, the four of us never lived together again, even though individual groups of us did. I was in the MTC with two of them and at one point, two of them left BYU and moved to California. We have attended each other's weddings, had babies at the same time, and laughed and (sometimes) cried together.
One day, our sophomore year, my friend L came to the apartment crying. In my opinion, she was having the most difficult semester of all of us and she really deserved to be upset. Things were really hard for her and rarely did she show it.
While she was crying, my room, roommate, grabbed a Wonder Woman action figure that somehow was in our apartment. She held it up to her face and said, "You are NOT Wonder Woman. It is OK to be sad, cry and have feelings and be upset. You are not made of plastic."
It was just silly enough, and true enough that it gave L the strength and courage to stop crying and face the rest of the day. The message was not, "Give up, quit trying." It was, "I know you are not perfect. I am not perfect. Let's acknowledge that and support each other."
The Wonder Woman message was passed to me and our other roommate. We all decided, we could be imperfect around each other and give each other the leeway to not be made of plastic but to be human--flaws and all.
Recently, the four of us were talking about this story. I learned something I did not know. L, often carried the Wonder Woman action figure around with her in her pocket. She said, "It was like a security blanket for me. I would feel it in my pocket and know I had your support through-out the day."
So, this week, I decided we all needed to be reminded of this and I put the following care package together and mailed it to my three friends.
Wonder Woman is cool but gladly, we are not her. We are not made of plastic.


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Know your home
Use this guide to help you choose a system that is right for you.
Monitored smoked detectors: Minimum requirements is one monitored smoke detector on each floor. Smoke detectors should be placed on cielings or high up on a wall.
CO detector: Monitors for CO gas. CO gas is a deadly, oderless gas. Alarm will sound to alert anyone in the house. Alerts also are sent to the local emergency services. CO detectors belong next to any fossil fuel burning device such as your furnace.
Fire Protection for your Home
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Is there a way to display the object mode mesh in the 3D view OUT OF EDIT MODE as in this image, the 4th one down on the right in http://www.blender3d.org/cms/Displaceme ... .37.0.html
or is this a doctored image for display purposes?
I like the combination of Solid viewing along with wire frame as in Wings3D or Nendo. I know how to do it in edit mode.
Solid and Wireframe display together?
The interface, modeling, 3d editing tools, import/export, feature requests, etc
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A new study has found that techniques of meditation, and in particular practicing mindfulness, can help towards lessening depression, anxiety and pain, and can be just as effective as medication in doing so.
Researchers from The John Hopkins University in Baltimore reviewed data from 47 clinical trials involving over 3,500 patients with a range of mental health and other health conditions, finding moderate evidence suggesting that as much as 30 minutes of meditation a day helped improve symptoms of depression and anxiety, with the same amount of relief being provided by meditation as had previously been discovered in studies examining the effects of antidepressants on the conditions.
Writing in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, lead researcher of the study Dr Madhav Goyal explained that meditation techniques emphasise mindfulness and concentration, allowing people to pay attention to whatever thoughts enter the mind and focus on the surrounding environment. Dr Goyal said:
"Many people have the idea that meditation means just sitting quietly and doing nothing. That is not true. It is an active training of the mind to increase awareness, and different meditation programs approach this in different ways."
Though the study showed smaller levels of positive evidence indicating that meditation reduces stress and improves overall quality of life, the researchers are urging that medical professionals be more open in talking to patients about the role meditation and mindfulness could have in helping with depression and anxiety, particularly as it has fewer side-effects than drugs. The analysis is being seen as an example of an area which requires further scientific study to take the evidence from being purely belief based.
The results of the study follow the argument from Chris Dowrick, Professor of Primary Medical Health Care at University of Liverpool, that antidepressants are being over-subscribed to people who do not require them. Writing in the British Medical Journal, the academic and GP says that patients who are sad or distressed are being wrongly diagnosed by a tendency to rely on medication. He states:
"These pills won't work for people with mild depression, or who are sad – but they have side-effects and we are seeing patients become reliant on drugs they do not need."
Dr Dowrick is one of the researchers involved in 'An investigation into the therapeutic benefits of reading in relation to depression and well-being' (2010), a study carried out in partnership between University of Liverpool, Liverpool Primary Care Trust and The Reader Organisation. The report investigated how shared reading impacted upon patients with depression, in terms of their social, mental, emotional and psychological well-being, with regular shared reading over a period of 12 months indicating statistically significant improvements in wellbeing. Our shared reading projects are commissioned by health services across the UK and emphasise the rich, varied and non-prescriptive qualities of literature in helping people to discover more about the human condition and their own lives and situations, to help them in feeling better and understanding more about themselves.
Rather than being an individual exercise, reading within a group offers a shared experience – a focusing and broadening of the mind that engages on a variety of levels, increasing confidence, providing self-reflection and self-awareness, improving wellbeing and building social networks. Shared reading is bringing all of these benefits to patients in mental health settings around the country, as well as in local community settings, with 74% of people saying that shared reading has improved their mood and 81% saying it has helped them to relax.
You can read more about shared reading within Health & Wellbeing settings on our website, as well as the full 'An investigation into the therapeutic benefits of reading in relation to depression and well-being' report: http://www.thereader.org.uk/what-we-do-and-why/research.aspx


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STEVE TURNS 30 TODAY... so a rather special day for him.
I sure can't forget the day he was born! He was VERY OVERDUE, and in fact I was booked in for an induction and possible caesarean section three days after he was actually born. That's because by the time he arrived .. he weighed 10 pound 12 ounces!
He wasn't the easiest kid to deliver, believe me. So... of all my kids births, his sticks out as the worst! But... I got over it.
Moving on... We hope he has a lovely day, even though he has to work.
Here's a few photos from yesterday:
ABOVE: Archie got bumped on the nose, so Dante comforted him. How adorable is that? Awwww.
ABOVE: Playing happily.
It has been very nostalgic going through old photos for my Mum's 80th Birthday...
ABOVE: This one was taken about 30 years ago (when my Grandmother was 70), and was probably one of the very few times all my Mum's siblings and their mother were photographed together; before my Grandmother passed away aged 86.
My Mum is the eldest of TEN... 5 girls, then 5 boys! Mum is the one in red.
ABOVE: This photo is very dear to me. It is of My Grandmother, my Mum, my daughter Lacy and her daughter Brylee, and me.
5 generations of direct line, mothers - daughters. You don't get to see that very often.
Sadly, my Grandmother passed away only 18 months later.
ABOVE: In the box of photos and stuff my Mum left here for me, I found this. My mother's school leaving certificate. Hard to believe, but 8 years later she was married with 3 kids already!
In between then... she went to college, got a job and met me Dad.
Next month we will be celebrating her 80th birthday, a stone's throw away from that very school that she left 67 years ago! I must remember to take some photos of the school when we go over in May.
Today I shall be working on this lot:
ABOVE: The photo boards. Not sure how I shall be arranging the photos yet, or display ideas... but I'm sure it will come together over the course of a few days.
It's almost 11 am and I am still in my pyjamas! Seriously... my back was so sore when I got up this morning I could hardly move. So I sat down in front of the telly and didn't move. lol
Now... I'm starting to feel more human again, I might make a move and hit the shower.
Then who knows?
Get on with those photo boards me thinks.
4.27 PM: And poof! Best laid plans and all that... I got in the shower and decided then was a good time to spring clean it... so 45 minutes later a squeaky clean shower AND me. lol
Then Stew decided we should do the grocery shopping... so off we went and did that. It was certainly easier having Stew along to do all the heavy stuff. And loading/unloading too.
Since then, I've done bugger all.
I know that once I get stuck into the photo boards, nothing else will get done. So I keep putting it off! Funny that.
After dinner I went to our Patchwork meeting. It was nice just sitting and chatting to the ladies... I'm feeling more and more like a part of this group now. And it wasn't too hot in Jenny's house, last time it was and I nearly died from the heat.
Home now and hoping to have an early-ish night. I'm so tired lately, and I have no idea why.


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Location & Map
Huntington Hills Golf and Country Club
2626 Duff Road, Lakeland, Fl 33810
Huntington Hills is conveniently located in North Lakeland. Easy-to-use directions are provided in the Yahoo Map below.
Driving Directions
Traveling North on Highway 98N, make a left onto Duff Road and you will find us a two miles down, on the left.
Traveling North on Kathleen Road, take a right turn onto Duff Road and we are a quarter mile down on the right.


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Beachfront, Lake & Golf View Homesites. Custom-build your home in paradise. This exclusive new homesite collection is situated in a privileged location just west of the St. Regis Resort, surrounded by Bahia Beach's natural sanctuary.
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Tongue cancers are oral cancers that are differentiated by their location in the mouth and on the tongue. If the cancer is on the forward portion of the tongue, it is known as a squamous cell cancer of the oral tongue. If the cancer is located towards the rear third of the tongue, it is known as a squamous cell cancer at the base of the tongue.
The characteristics of these two cancers are quite distinct, and reflect the differences in their origins. The difference in origins is also the reason that the treatment of these two forms of tongue cancer is quite different. Oral cancers are relatively rare, representing only about three percent of all cancers.
Generally, the first sign of squamous cell cancer of the oral tongue is a pinkish-red sore at the side of the tongue that persists and seems not to heal over time. Quite often, the sore bleeds easily if bitten or touched. If this occurs, it is recommended that the person see a physician, especially if the person is older than fifty.
In its earliest developmental period, squamous cell cancer of the base of the tongue is asymptomatic. This means that the cancer does not make itself known until later in its growth. However, symptoms may begin with pain in the tongue and surrounding tissue, changes in voice tones and sounds, and difficulty in swallowing that may lead to feelings of bloat or fullness. Because the early symptoms are dormant, most squamous cell cancers of the base of the tongue are further advanced by the time a patient sees a physician. Many patients will have already had squamous cancer cells in the lymph nodes of the neck (metastases).
The cause of tongue cancer is unknown. Inadequate oral hygiene and thickened white patches on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity (leukoplakia) may be a cause. The disorder is statistically linked with alcoholism, cirrhosis of the liver, excessive smoking, and syphilis.
Irritation by jagged teeth, projecting fillings and ill-fitting dentures may also be factors contributing to development of tongue cancer. As in some other types of cancer, the possibility of a genetic predisposition to malignancy may also be a factor.
Tongue cancer is most common in men over age 60. It is rare in people, particularly women, under age 40.
Examination of a sample of tissue from the site of the suspected cancer by a qualified pathologist is the key to diagnosis. MRI and/or CAT scans may be ordered to determine the location and size of the growth. This examination will also determine the stage of the disorder (how advanced it may be), which in turn, will help determine the method and pace of treatment.
Not all specialists agree on the form of treatment of an oral tumor at any particular stage. Most do, however, agree that any dental work that the patient may need should be taken care of before treatment of the cancer begins and that smoking must stop. Treatment usually consists of surgery followed by radiation therapy. Chemotherapy is less commonly administered.
Controversy exists among cancer specialists (oncologists) and among head & neck surgeons regarding which of several surgical procedures yields better outcomes. Controversy also exists regarding the used of implanted radioactive seeds (brachytherapy) as an alternative to external beam therapy. Regardless, early diagnosis and treatment is imperative, especially in individuals under 20 years of age.
Information on current clinical trials is posted on the Internet at www.clinicaltrials.gov. All studies receiving U.S. government funding, and some supported by private industry, are posted on this government web site.
For information about clinical trials being conducted at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD, contact the NIH Patient Recruitment Office:
Tollfree: (800) 411-1222
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|June 7 • June 21 • June 28 • July 26 • August 2
Carmel, Ind. – The beauty and artistry synonymous with the Carmel Arts & Design District will extend beyond its galleries once again. The popular Jazz on the Monon free evening concert series starts Saturday, June 7th from 6 – 9 p.m.
For visitors arriving by car, parking is available at the Carmel Lions Club parking lot, Indiana Design Center underground garage and other public parking areas, as well as on-street parking in the District.
Performer Biographies:
Take a little pop, throw in some R&B, mix it with some soul and add a touch of jazz and the result is the electrifying sounds of Blair Clark. Clark has captivated audiences through Europe, Canada and all over the U.S. Appearing at numerous concerts, festivals, private events, and clubs.
Clark has had the privilege of working with Grammy award-winner/producer Narada Michael Walden, BMI ® award-winner Preston Glass and New Orleans jazz legend Henry Butler, to name a few. He's enjoyed collaborating and recording with Evelyn "Champagne" King and Ron Tyson of The Temptations.
As a songwriter, Clark has written for various artists including co-writing with Narada Michael Walden and Preston Glass, as well as his own projects. A producer, Clark has created and worked in studios in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Indianapolis.
Clark recently released "Blair Clark Sings the Great American Song Book, Live at the Jazz Kitchen." He will soon be releasing his next project, "In a Perfect World." This latest work will be produced with the legendary Preston Glass, who has worked with such artists as Kenny G., Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, Aretha Franklin and Earth, Wind & Fire, to name a few.
Clark's passion for music is only surpassed by his passion for community service. In memory of his late sister, LaNiece Clark, he started a non-profit organization, Friends Helping Friends/Music Helping Friends, serving individuals and organizations in need, and is committed to providing top pay to quality musicians while allowing organizations to keep their profit to best serve those in need.
Clark is president and co-owner of the Midwest School of Voice, coaching and mentoring vocalists of all ages. The school focuses on vocal training and performance technique.
Last but not least, Clark is president and owner Of ADC (Artist Development Company). Developing and refining artist talent while building brand awareness, creating social media buzz, and connecting artists to industry opportunities.
June 21 – The Slammer Jazz Trio
Slammer Jazz! is Carmel's premiere jazz combo, playing the full spectrum of your favorite music including bebop, swing, latin jazz, and pop/rock classics. The Slammer Jazz Trio consists of veteran professional musicians:
June 28 – Heather Ramsey Clark
Acclaimed soul, jazz and R&B vocalist Heather Ramsey Clark brings her unique vocal and piano styling to songs from every era. A classically trained musician-turned-vocal artist, producer, arranger and songwriter, Heather has released two albums to critical acclaim, and just finished a European tour last fall.
In addition to her performance work, Heather shares her passion for music as a co-founder, vocal and performance instructor at the Midwest School of Voice. Together with her husband and fellow performer, Blair Clark, she will open The Warehouse this fall as a multi-genre music and rental venue designed to promote live music and performance art in Indiana.
In addition to her "day jobs," Heather also founded and directs Young Voices Inspire, a group allowing young vocal artists the opportunity to work in a semi-professional setting performing popular music in service to their community at large. A strong advocate for women in the arts, Heather co-founded the Girls Create Music Songwriting Camp with her longtime friend and collaborator, Dr. Monika Herzig. Their work continues to inspire countless young women to create and explore their own passion for music and songwriting.
Heather's vocal inspirations include Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Eva Cassidy, Sara Bareilles and Karen Carpenter, to name just a few. Her music is available on iTunes and CDBaby.com - be sure to check out her Pandora Station! This powerhouse vocalist brings her unstoppable vocal range, as well as the honesty or her own life experience to every song and every show. Her dynamic stage presence and down-to-earth banter charms audiences and encourages new generations of live music fans.
In 1987, the pedagogical institute in Weingarten, Germany awarded a scholarship for a one-year exchange program at the University of Alabama to one of their students, jazz pianist Monika Herzig. Together with her partner and guitarist Peter Kienle, she arrived in the States on a one-way ticket, with one suitcase of belongings and one guitar in August 1988.
Since then she has completed her Doctorate in Music Education and Jazz Studies at Indiana University, where she is now a faculty member. Her book "David Baker – A Legacy in Music" was released November 2011 on IU Press. As a touring jazz artist, she has performed at many prestigious jazz clubs and festivals, such as the Indy Jazz Fest, Cleveland's Nighttown, Louisville's Jazz Factory, the W.C.Handy Festival, Jazz in July in Bloomington and Cincinnati, Columbus' Jazz & Rib Fest, to name just a few. Groups under her leadership have toured Germany, Italy, Japan, opened for acts such as Tower of Power, Sting, the Dixie Dregs, Yes, and more.
Recently, Herzig has been signed to the Owl Studios label and released the holiday CD "Peace on Earth", followed by a CD/ DVD combo entitled "Come With Me" on March 8, 2011. Her previous releases have received rave reviews. Thomas Garner from Garageradio.com writes, "I was totally awed by the fine musicianship throughout". As a recipient of the 1994 Down Beat Magazine Award for her composition "Let's Fool One" and with several Big Band Arrangements published with the University of Northern Colorado Press, Herzig has also gathered international recognition for her writing skills.
The current repertoire of the Monika Herzig Acoustic Project includes originals and arrangements of standard repertoire, such as John Lennon's Imagine, Cole Porter's Night and Day, or Hoagy Carmichael's Georgia. The Monika Herzig Trio can be heard every Saturday at Rick's Cafe Boatyard at Eagle Creek Reservoir in Indianapolis. For current tour listings and sound samples/ videos visit www.monikaherzig.com.
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Midwesterner Cynthia Layne has loved live music since the moment she attended her first concert at the tender age of seven. Since then, live music has become a regular part of her life with both the general public and media impressed by her performances.
Layne has her own following in Indianapolis, where she has made her home for many years after growing up in Dayton, Ohio. Now she is poised for national attention with the release of Beautiful Soul, an album showcasing her vocal stylings in both the R&B and jazz arenas. Her previous album, Reality, was a jazz-flavored set. Both records are on "Indy-based" Owl Studios.
The independent, artist-friendly label discovered Cynthia through her mentor/producer/fellow musician and friend Rob Dixon. Both have performed together regularly over the years and continue to do so in Indianapolis.
"He told me there was a new record label in town and that I should check them out," remembers Cynthia. "He (Rob) set up a meeting with J. Allan Hall (owner/president) and the rest is history. He (Al) checked out my music and live show and wanted me on the label."
Beautiful Soul was co-produced and co-composed by Dixon, a respected musician born in Baltimore and raised in Atlanta. He has toured all over the world. Layne's band members include Dixon on saxophone, Beautiful Soul co-producer/co-composer Reggie Bishop on piano, keyboards/keyboard bass along with Kenny Phelps on drums. Both Bishop and Phelps are Indianapolis-born.
"I've known and played with Cynthia for years even when I lived in New York," said Dixon, who would sometimes come back to Indiana just to work with Layne. "It is really easy to write songs for her and with her. I also really appreciate that she trusts me musically."
"Funny," "Pimp Talk" and "Free Yourself" were co-written by Layne, who says she draws inspiration from everyday living and the life experiences she, her family and friends have experienced. "It seems to me that we are all either ready to go through it, are in it or coming out of some situation in life," she said. "And for me singing is like telling a story...and we all have a story to tell."
Layne's new album is more R&B-influenced than her previous release Reality. "I listen to a lot of music styles and grew up on R&B music," said Cynthia. "I wanted to do an R&B album to reach more audiences and listeners. I think there is a little something for everyone on the album. For example, "All I Need" has a more singer/songwriter vibe; "I Can't Change You" is more jazz; "Be You" is more neo-soulish and "Free Yourself" is plain old school funk."
Her favorite instrument is percussion and she considers herself percussive. "I love different rhythms and drum patterns and the way it can change the whole vibe of a song. I use my voice as an instrument and like to be creative when ad-libbing and scatting. I get a lot of ideas from the drums and horns to do vocals. I really get into the music and you can see it and hear it during our live performances."
Other songs of note on Beautiful Soul include "Kings & Queens" and "Letting You Go." The songs "Letting You Go" along with "Funny" and "We" were originally on Reality. Layne said that the reason for including them on the new record was "because as we gigged and played the tunes live they sorta evolved into something that was different and better than when we first recorded them." She felt they had to be a part of Beautiful Soul. "They are such great songs. And I'm sure that this album will reach millions of people who have never heard my music.
Layne, who has been performing for about 15 years, initially plans to tour the Midwest this winter with her band. "We have a lot of energy and passion that translates to the music when we are onstage," she said. "Our vibe is great and we play with a lot of dynamics so you actually feel the music. I use live horns, drums and keyboards.
'I've always loved music, especially live music. My younger sister always encouraged me to sing. As a girl, I listened to Natalie Cole and Diana Ross and emulate them all the time. In the mid 90's, I saw Dee Dee Bridgewater live when she was promoting her "Tribute to Ella" CD and was blown away. I was able to spend some one-on-one time with her and she was very encouraging. She is an incredible vocalist and was very inspiring." Layne also cites Phyllis Hyman, Teena Marie and Barbra Streisand as musical influences during her childhood.
These days, Layne inspires others including her young daughter who is included on the last track which was recorded when they were both in-studio together. "She wanted to talk on the mic and during a break, she started talking and being silly, said Cyntha. "Of course we didn't tell her we were recording her. We ended up editing her "shouts" (believe me she talks a mile-a-minute), added a synth track and loop and used it as the last track. I think it was a fun way to end the album. It ends leaving a smile on your face!"
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Fri, 31 October 2014
Halloween!; The mighty Jack Bruce; Jollofgate and Jamie Oliver; Poltergeist - the speaker; Double, double, toil and trouble; Trick or Tweet; An interview with Neil Mullarkey; Music from Dawn Langstroth
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Speakers from around the world; Galileo at the West Wing; BBC archives; John Grisham; What doesn't make an exceptional speech; How re-bookable are you?; Unique content can be priceless; An interview with Tim Campbell; Music from Dawn Langstroth
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Professional speakers gather in London; Early BBC; Virtual speaking; Harry Smith; John Lewis boss hates France; Lest we forget; Put yourself on air; How to use Twitter to enhance your event; An interview with Simon Jordan; Music from Ainsley Diaz Stevens
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Friday, January 23, 2015
Grace on a Thursday: Crochet class
Last night, I started a three-sesh crochet class at a local yarn shop.
I crochet now.
Really, it's an odd time for me to be learning a new skill. It doesn't feel like the "right" time. It seems all the resources...time, money and energy...are scarce in my life. It seems, if you're floating on a raft after a shipwreck, the last thing you need is to pick up a new hobby.
But last night, as my fingers found their way into a pattern, looping over and over again until the pattern was repeated hundreds of times, the pattern became a rhythm. And that rhythm, hammered out along a strand of mustard-colored wool, gave me a steady, soul-satisfaction; one I needed.
The very first verb in the Bible is an action that God Himself does. "In the beginning, God created...(Genesis 1:1)."
It's the first thing He wants us to know about Him. He creates. "Let me just introduce myself, " He says, "by starting at something essential. You need to understand this about me. I am creative. I create. And I am THE Creator." Soon afterwards, we read that we are made in His image.
Some people don't connect those dots, I guess; lots of adults make claims like, "Oh, I'm not creative at all!" Well...aren't you? Or at least, weren't you, before someone else told you otherwise? Do you know any small children who make bold claims that they are not creative? I believe something in us, all of us, needs to create, because we were made in the image of The Creator.
I'm diverging now but I'm not talking about crafts, in case you thought I was. Some people are naturally good at creating a good meal. Or an inviting atmosphere. Or a portfolio for a client. Think outside the box when I say we all need to 'create.' What do you naturally drift towards creating? It might be crafts, after all; you know I for one love a good bunting.
Back to crochet class. I sat there, knowing I didn't have time for this. And yet the quiet focus around the table ministered to me. In a hushed space, your senses have room to wake up, and I felt grateful for small things: for my own capable hands (I may not be able to use them so well someday), for the texture and color of a ball of yarn (like mottled grey alpaca, soft as down), and the way a hundred of them looks stacked along a wall.
What felt like long forgotten skills, crochet class reminded me - forced me - to practice: Be patient with myself. Give myself grace. I could rip out my work and start over because I was just learning. And lately my life doesn't feel the same; mistakes feel like they run long lines of damage. And all the past knots and rips are hard to overlook. Yet the kind, grey-haired woman who taught us gave me freedom to mess up. In fact, she expected it. She smiled on at our awkward movements, our holes and skipped steps. Graciously, she'd walk us through the repairs.
I wish my real life mistakes were the same. I'd love to rip out a long strand of harsh words snapped at my kid, and then wind a more careful sentence in it's place. Honestly, I wish my fabric looked perfect. It just doesn't. Far from it. So crazily far from it.
It's humbling to know that Jesus still smiles at me with kindness. Of course He doesn't smile at my sin, but He smiles at my feeble attempts to fix myself and others when I just don't have the ability. He does have the ability, though. He is the Creator, the master weaver of all things together for my good.
Like the woman who taught the class, Jesus isn't surprised by my mistakes. He expects them. He's ready to walk me through repairs in grace, He and His bloodstained hands.
A little creating, being quiet, and practicing grace for myself did my soul so much good. As did remembering that God is overseeing all the work. He's available, loving and kind, and capable of fixing all the things I can't.
Crochet class wasn't the last thing I needed. It was the exact thing I needed.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
on bearing a broken heart
I took a break from blogging. Some of it intentional, some not. For a time, God clearly asked me to let it lie. Walk away and focus in. He knew what I needed, because Life got....I can't land on an adequate word. None of the words begin to single-handedly describe the storms that have crashed around us in the last half-year.
I periodically checked on my blog and discovered there was a glitch and I couldn't even get in. God kept the door shut. I accepted it (after trying to walk through the troubleshooting with Blogger eleventy times, let's be honest).
But sometime in November, I recognized a flicker of longing to write again. I slowly peppered God with "maybe, do you think, I could just a little bit, perhaps get into my blog..." prayers, which grew to sincere pleas for Him to stir me again and give me my voice back. I was afraid to attempt a login for a few weeks. And when I mustered the courage, somehow the glitch was gone. He said Yes. I was in.
And then a few more weeks passed because I don't know where to start. I feel overwhelmed by the past several months. They haunt me in a way, and I'm not sure I want to recap.
I suppressed an ugly cry on New Years Eve, as the clock struck midnight and everyone was cheering and hugging. At the moment the year clicked forward, I had a jolting feeling, like you have when you suddenly need to throw up: I wanted to ball up on my bed and cry out all the grief in which 2014 had nearly drowned me. But I cheered and hugged too.
At my first job out of college, working in the back office for a Medical Supplies company, I had a very kind, very elderly woman for a boss. She owned the business, and she treated me more like an adored granddaughter, than an employee. She would compliment me with a maternal intensity, and often said, with an equal measure of fervor each time, "Your skin is like a China doll!"
I keep hearing her, in my head, because I feel so fragile.
Many times, God has carried me through valleys high up in His arms, firmly seated and safe. I thought I was strong and rooted, in a permanent kind of way. But this season has been altogether different. I realize it was never me who owned the strength. It's not that I feel He isn't with me. It's more that I'm understanding He wants to acquaint me with my broken heart. He's unwrapped his strong arms from around me, and said, "Look. You couldn't see it before, because I was holding you together. See all these cracks? All the places your heart has been crushed? I can't heal you until we uncover them."
At all times, I feel I am bearing a broken-heartedness just under the surface. The littlest offenses burn deep. The smallest hints of pain send me running. And I am not a runner. I've never been a runner. But holy crap, this hurts.
God has told me it's the only road. There is one way to healing and it's through - not around, not above, and not blinded to, but only through - the hurt, looking the broken places full in the face. And it's taking a bravery I do not know much of, yet.
You're welcome for this upbeat and encouraging re-entry into blogging.
What I mean to say is thanks for listening. I've missed you.
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Saturday, December 21, 2013
Lord of the Rings Elven Gown
Simplicity pattern 4940.
God bless and I will try and post more but I am making no promises.
Rebecca Ann
5 comments:
- Miss Virginia said...
Wow, that turned out fantastic Becca! I like the two-toned sleeves, I think they're perfectly fine. They look like Arwen's. You'll have to try it on again when I bring you the elf ears ;)
- December 21, 2013 at 7:06 PM
You are adorable!!! great job!!
- December 24, 2013 at 9:44 AM
How neat! My friends and I dressed up for the film, as well. We got many stares, also, but I fond it to be worth it. :)
Quick question for you:
Will you please film a video, like you did last year, of your Christmas gifts? I loved your video last year!!!
Your friend,
- December 27, 2013 at 8:25 AM
- Rebecca Ann said...
Thank you everyone! Yes I would love to be able to wear the elf ears with the dress. :)
Alison yes I plan to post a video of my Christmas gifts soon. I am hoping to film the video today. So stay tuned. I am glad you enjoyed it last year.
In Christ with love
- December 28, 2013 at 6:22 AM
Hi, Rebecca!
I just finished watching the video. I especially like your violet-colored wedges, your burgundy-colored purse, the Downton Abbey sheet music book, and the goat's milk bath set (natural beauty products are very neat, in my opinion). :) The lipstick was a lovely color for you, and I thought the "Color Me Beautiful" winter color set was SO cool! And lastly, yay for Reese's! Love them. :)
Also, thanks for the super sweet lil' shout out to me -- how nice + thoughtful of you!
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