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Sleeping is a fundamental physiological action in life. Over time, many stories, tips and recipes have been created to sleep better. In the 21st century, the place to technology to improve our sleep! Indeed, nowadays, sleep is a real problem: a recent study reveals that a third of French people suffer from sleep disorders. A boon for engineers and scientists who have designed new sleep technologies. So, if you too want to improve your sleep with a modern approach thanks to technology, this article is for you!
However, do not hesitate to read our article "How to sleep better?" To know the basics of a good sleep.
Why use technology for sleep?
Today we have the opportunity to improve our sleep through technology. Why deprive yourself? Engineers and scientists have been looking at sleep and all the problems associated with it. Sleep technology brings reliability thanks to its scientific and technological aspect. Diagrams, calculations and tests have been done with care to make our life easier. Practical, simple and powerful, sleep technologies will revolutionize the future of well-being, for a better lifestyle! Some products have already been proven, and that's why we recommend them.
The olfactory lullaby to fall asleep
The French company Bescent has specialized in olfactory sleep technologies. After the success of its Sensorwake alarm clock, the company markets ORIA, a soothing scent diffuser that will help you fall asleep. Guillaume Rolland, the young entrepreneur from Nantes, 21 years old, is at the origin of the project. He explains, "Perfumes have the almost magical ability to relax, help you fall asleep faster and sleep more deeply"
The scents are created from natural components, such as lavender, which have health benefits. In effect, the natural benefits of plants are scientifically proven. And unlike sleeping pills, natural fragrances can be used over time without problem of dependence on consumption. The olfactory lullaby is a healthy and practical alternative for falling asleep in peace.
Also think of the essential oils on your pillow!
Smart duvet for a better sleep
Are you tired of having a quilt too hot? Even more annoying when you have to share it … In Montreal, a company invented the product "SmartDuvet Breeze", a smart duvet that provides the perfect temperature for each occupant of a double bed. Thanks to a simple application on your phone and a box placed under the bed, you can program the activation times of the various desired temperatures.
Depending on the company, this feature can reduce your heating bill and improve your sleep. Indeed, heat is an essential factor in the quality of sleep: you must not be too hot to fall asleep, without catching cold!
We strongly recommend this product that will reduce your heating costs while ensuring unparalleled comfort for quality nights. Guarantee "satisfied or refunded", you can find the offer on magzup.fr before the out of stock!
Also think about our article about special sleep apps!
The perfect pillow for dreamy nights
We all have already had pillow problems: too hard, too soft, too hot, we turn and go back in all directions! But Fashion Modern in Los Angeles has created "Sunrise Smart Pillow" (the "smart pillow of dawn"). It accompanies your alarm clock with a simulation of natural dawn with or without music. Here is a sleep technology that even has its poetic charm! It's the perfect pillow to enchant your nights by resting your brain with soothing sound stimulation.
This smart pillow promotes an optimal sleep phase with soothing soundscapes, guided meditations or audiobooks that go out once you sleep. Your sleep can only be improved! Thanks to its positive waves, the "Sunrise Smart Pillow" will make your life easier by helping you to find sleep naturally. It is the ideal solution to spend a good night, in addition to our anti-stress exercises (link article) that will make you forget your hard day.
That's the Fuzzy! With these wonderful technologies, your sleep can only be beneficial. Rest well and feel free to share this article if you liked.

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Diversifying Food Systems through Research and Capacity Building
04.09.2014 – 11.09.2014 | Nairobi, Kenya | Kenyatta University Conference Centre
The HORTINLEA Capacity Building Office is pleased to welcome you to the inaugural HORTINLEA Summer School. The objective of the Capacity Building Office is to promote sustainable capacity building in research using a two-pronged approach. The first objective is to enable young researchers to strategically pursue a career in research and development cooperation through mentoring by experienced researchers, participation in summer schools and targeted skills acquisition so as to improve their innovative and analytical capacities. The second objective is to develop knowledge-sharing networks and research-community linkages which will build up an infrastructure for effective research cooperation which addresses the strategic needs of developing countries. These objectives will be monitored and evaluated through an envisaged quality assurance process. The Summer School thus forms a core activity in pursuit of our objectives. We are thus happy to finally be approaching the Summer School and we hope that you will have an informative, intellectually-stimulating and pleasant experience.
The Summer School will take place from 04. September 2014 to 11. September 2014 at the Kenyatta University Conference Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. The courses offered at the Summer School are tailored to cater to students diverse scientific and personal interests, including:
- Experimental design for natural sciences
- Research design for social sciences
- Statistics for social and natural sciences
- Traditional African vegetables
- Value chain analysis
- Research project planning
The participating Ph.D. and Master students will attend lectures, workshops, excursions and discussions; meet experts, and enjoy activities showcasing the sights and tastes of the Nairobi region. In addition, there will be a poster session where PhD students can present their research projects to other students and members of the HORTINLEA project.


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Hmmm, funny stuff – after mentioning a particular airline in my post yesterday, I got two comments from ppl who'd never commented on my blog before saying how good that airline is. Even stranger – both from the same IP address. Do people actually get paid to talk up companies on people's blogs? I reckon I could work reading and commenting on blogs all day… yeah not much different to what I do now!
Since I've been trying to make a chart with star sticker, I've been struggling a bit over what consistutes healthy eating so I thought I'd post up my golden rules of weight loss to remind myself. These are the things that work for me:
- Drink water. Lots of water. Everyone says it so it must be true — and it really does help. Normally I'm good esp when I'm at work but not so good at home. Must take green tea etc to work as well.
- Eat breakfast. If I eat late at night then I'm not hungry when I wake up but eating breakfast is important, eating at night is NOT (esp easter eggs… esp Andy's easter eggs he left here…)
- Keep a food diary. I always think I'm okay not doing this but the reality is when I don't, I put on weight. When I do, I lose weight. I don't think you need to be a rocket scientist to work that one out. You don't even need to be a paper airplane scientist.
- Don't eat sugar. Sugar = sugar cravings.
- Don't eat when not hungry. Don't eat food I don't want.
- Get enough sleep.
- Exercise. And don't overeat because "I'm working it off".
That's about it. Oh, have I mentioned protein? I'm getting all forgetful in my old age, not remembering if I've posted stuff. People used to always say to eat protein because it fills you up and I was like *scoff* as if being filled up would stop me eating! But lately I've been adding protein powder to stuff and it really works. Like I'll have half a serve of protein powder with a small serve of brekkie then be so full I skip my first morning coffee (the one I get to drink on the tram). I can look at food and really not feel like eating it! Miracle.
Of course, my diet was very deficient in protein before – I was lucky to get 30 grams a day – so don't think this will work miracles for you if you're hoeing into a massive steak for dinner every night. Like all supplements, they only work if you're actually supplement something.


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Workshop on Agricultural and AgroIndustrial Markets
Learning outcomes of the course unit
At the end of the course students will have acquired the knowledge to understand the market environment in which a food chain enterprise operates. The workshop is organized around the following themes:
• agrifood system and supply chain;
• food consumption of households;
• the Supply-Demand Sheet and the foreign trade;
• the futures markets for agrifood products.
Information available on key issues on internet will be identified and interpreted under the guidance of the instructor.
The sequence of topics and case studies is tentative, actual allocation of time will depend on the overall class progress.
The instructor may make adjustment as necessary: please check the teacher's website for announcements, additional readings and resources.
On the basis of the topics, the student will be able to apply the knowledge gained in taking management decisions in a food company in any functional area. His/her sphere of action will range from market research initiatives to improving economic efficiency, including the supply of raw materials.
After completing the course, the student will have the critical skills to address the agrifood business in a broader perspective than purely operational, and will have full understanding of supply chain dynamics.
Communication skills developed will allow him/her to use appropriate terms and to know how to work in groups in order to interact at the various functional levels pf a business organization.
The study method is "learning by doing" through team or individual work to master the sources of statistics and information on the food system, with particular reference to the key issues. Three major topics (food consumption, Supply-Demand Sheet and futures markets) will be addressed from a theoretical and general point of view and will also be the subject of in-depth operational analysis. In particular, following the directions of the teacher, the quantitative information and statistics available on the web will be identified and elaborated for use in group or individual work.
This activity is aimed at enhancing the ability to learn by applying a logical method to identifying problems and stimulating a critical evaluation of the solutions adopted.
Course contents summary
Markets play a particularly important role in the Italian food system which, being open to foreign trade, must be particularly attentive to international prices and market fundamentals. The availability, of a substantial body of information on food markets online offers the possibility of more informed choices but, at the same time, requires effort in searching for information and data processing. Data management must be developed in a consistent manner to be worthwhile in business decisions.
The workshop has two objectives. Firstly it presents the sources from which to draw quantitative information on food chains at domestic and international levels. Secondly, it enable students in to interpret the functioning of food markets and price dynamics.
The lab allows students attending to use important electronic databases, and will offer insights into analysis methods that are useful for the solution of important problems in the assessment of the markets. During the course, each participant will write three papers that will be evaluated by the teacher.Attendance at the workshop is compulsory.
Recommended readings
The reference texts include the teaching materials used during the workshop, which will be made available on the instructor's webpage.
Certain chapters of the following textbooks are important class materials for the exam:
- S. Serra, M. Zuppiroli: Il commercio dei cereali, Edagricole - Edizioni agricole del Sole 24 Ore, Milano, 2009 ................... [Chapters 2, 4 and 7].
If students wish to study lab topics in more detail, they can use the following text as additional reading:
- F. Messori F. Ferretti: Economia del mercato agroalimentare, Bologna, 2010, Edagricole.
Teaching methods
The teaching methods are designed for the objectives stated above.
The course consists of lectures combined with case studies. The lectures will discuss general issues related to the operation of the agri-food markets and of supply chains in particular.
The meanings of common terms used in the markets of food commodities will also be presented.
The ability to apply knowledge will be assessed with exercises and the projects carried out and discussed in the classroom with the teacher. These activities improve independence of judgment and the ability to communicate with appropriate technical language.
Attendance at the workshop is compulsory. Attendance is essential to complete the papers successfully and is the best way to earn a better grade for the class. The teacher recognizes only two types of excusable absences: family emergencies and personal illness. Please notify the instructor in advance if either situation should arise.
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment of students who attend a high proportion of the course assiduously is through an evaluation of the papers in which they discuss the results of the case studies and the whole process of their development. The case studies, organized according to a scheme agreed with the teacher, should be delivered within the time limits set during the course, including the week after the completion of the lessons in the classroom.
The factors that will be taken into account to determine the final score are as follows:
Factor and approximate weight:
Class participation 25%
Compliance with deadlines for submission of papers 20%
Ability to discuss the project discussion with the teacher 15%
Knowledge and understanding ascertained 25%
Communication skills and knowledge of specialist vocabulary 15%
Participation is included as a factor in assessment because it is difficult to obtain satisfactory results without active participation in the classroom. It requires a substantial contribution to the quality of classroom discussion and implies interest and ability on the part of the student, rather than mere attendance.
Details on exam procedures and the academic behavior can be found in the Guidelines (http://sea.unipr.it//sites/st04/files/allegatiparagrafo/21-10-2014/linee...) and in the Code approved by the Dipartimento di Scienze Economiche e Aziendali (http://sea.unipr.it//it/codice-di-comportamento).


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Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is an action role-playing game that harkens back to renowned titles such as Icewind Dale and Baldur's Gate. With a wide of range of customization, a huge world to explore, ample replayability, and diverse tactics, the game is shaping up to provide a comprehensive role-playing experience. We had a chance to sit down with Chris Parker of Obsidian Entertainment and experience one of the game's quests. According to Parker, Pillars of Eternity is "focused on beauty, exploration, character growth, narrative, and strategic combat," and the sequel provides a "much bigger world" and a more grandiose experience. While Deadfire has a few bonuses for veterans of the first, Obsidian Entertainment has ensured that newcomers can still have a marvelous time. ConFreaks & Geeks had an excellent time chatting with Parker, and we are excited to talk about our experience with Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire.
Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire predominantly features islands, which gives players plenty of opportunities to explore. By traveling on a ship around the Deadfire Archipelago, players will encounter cities, towns, and mysterious dungeons. The ship and its crew are customizable, and players can sail around on a huge world map. We learned that all of the game's content is hand-crafted, and the team strived to make everything look beautiful with a substantial sense of verticality. We asked if the game emphasizes islands for any particular reason. By doing so, the team wanted to provide options about where to go. Islands "would feel a lot different" compared to the first game's "traditional European setting."
Whether players are in combat or exploring areas, Deadfire provides a staggering variety of choices. One example is how players can tackle dilemmas in multiple ways. We witnessed a daunting quest to infiltrate Fort Deadlight in order to engage the notorious pirate Benwith. One potential option is approaching it head-on, which can be unwise given the pirate-controlled island's sheer artillery. Instead, we snuck into the fort using the pirates' colors at night. The next challenge is actually getting Benwith out of his quarters. Achieving goals requires engaging in dialogue with other characters and picking a way to proceed, and we decided to create a ruckus by attempting to steal his ship. We attempted to pickpocket guards for a jail cell key to free helper characters, but we got caught and had to engage in combat instead. Even when we engaged Benwith himself, we had the choice to engage in combat or attempt a more non-lethal solution instead. While the first Pillars faithfully represented '90s RPGs like Icewind Dale, Deadfire expands on the sense of reactivity and depth of systems that the team really wanted to achieve.
Naturally, the game provides plenty of choices for character customization and party composition as well. The player character's appearance, race, class, and sub-class can be freely chosen. As a result, players can create all sorts of builds. One favorite staff build is a Wizard-Rogue hybrid that can cast defensive spells and then run up to enemies to inflict damage directly. With eleven different classes, six races, and different abilities, the options can become mind boggling. The game also features companions who are all integrated into the game's lore with their own stories and quests. Players' choices impact their characters' affinity with specific factions, and it will take many playthroughs to experience all of the game's content.
We also got to take a look at some of the game's interesting mechanics. While combat is real-time, Deadfire allows players to slow down the action. Adjusting the speed allows players to give orders at their own pace, and players can also pause the action if necessary. Players can empower any ability to boost its effectiveness, which adds a "second level of strategic play." The game's AI is rather customizable, and players can even create scripts to fine tune their behavior. Another touch is that the game highlights any choice made available from decisions made in the first game. However, the team strived not to "hinder the player's experience" and "really did not want someone who didn't play Pillars 1 to feel uncomfortable playing Pillars 2." Anyone who did not play the first game can pick from a different number of starting points, and the team wanted to "make the process as easy as possible."
With a fantastic emphasis on player agency, Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire is shaping up to be a comprehensive roleplaying experience. Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire was released on Steam on May 8th, 2018. Its Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One versions are slated for release later this year.


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During this course, you will learn the techniques for diving below 30 m. After the "theorical" 30 m limits, we are getting to our pulmonary residual volum, what significate we can not normaly use the aire stuck in our lungs. That is a real problem if we wants to get deeper or comfortable on such depthes. Also, we can really feel the pressure on our body and it is gonna increase with the depth, this is why we need to learn how to prepare ourself to the pressure.
You will learn :
- How to improve your equalisation and the mouthfill technique
- How to dive safely in "FRC" dive or semi exhale training dives
- How to stretch and increase the flexibility of the main muscles concerned
- How to prepare yourself to the depth
- How to organise a depth training session safely


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Of the fascinating sandstone columns and rock outcrops that are known as the Bridestones, the Pepperpot is perhaps the most photographed. The Bridestones are the last remnants of a Jurassic sedimentary rock layer deposited some 150 million years ago that have been eroded over the millennia by wind, frost and rain.
The name is not uncommon. I know of other Bridestones near Grosmont and in Tripsdale on the North York Moors and one on the Pennines of West Yorkshire. It could originate from briddes, the Old English word for birds and I suppose from some angles a particular stone may have resembled a bird. The name could also come from the Old Norse for brink or edge stones. A third theory is that the name is derived from the Old English personal name Beorhtel, the origin of the name for the Yorkshire coastal town of Bridlington. But no mention of brides or weddings.


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A Walk Out of the Woods
"A terribly misguided and terribly funny tale of adventure...choke on your coffee funny." - Washington Post
Okay this may be a bit against the norm here, but, reading that quote above talking about Walk in the Woods, you would expect a more comedy-like book, right? Walk in the Woods for me though was more...depressing...than comedy. Bill Bryson paints a wonderful picture of what life on the trail is like, but he sprinkles his story with the problems and failings of those in charge of the trail and the history. To be brutally honest, I'm not sure I laughed once. Not even close to "choke on your coffee funny." Walk in the Woods falls more on the satire train than comedy (as another review notes).
Why did I find it more depressing than funny? What you learn about the Appalachian Trail does not give you hope for the future. Bryson consistently mentions the problems and ailments of it all - species going extinct, plants and forests disappearing, commercialization, and park rangers that "don't care." His stories revolve more around what could have been instead of appreciating what is currently there. It all seems more like a story of complaining about what those in the past did instead of offering a solution for the future. Farmers took down a patch of trees that now lays barren? What can you do to see the positive instead of sit and complain? Maybe it's more of a realist approach, but after reading Walk in the Woods, I would say I was convinced more to not hike the Appalachian Trail instead of inspired to see its wonders.
Post inspired by Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail by Bill Bryson.


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Nick Grimshaw has stepped into the world of fashion, designing his first collection exclusively with Topman.
The Radio 1 DJ and X Factor judge, known for his rockstar style, has infused the line with his own personal taste with pieces ranging from the simple to outlandishly flamboyant.
Ranging from £15 to £200, the 20-piece collection is only slightly more expensive than Topman's original designs, you can pick up a range of scarves, shirts, jackets, and a backpack.
Prior to designing the pieces Grimshaw collected pictures of clothes from his own wardrobe and doodles in a scrapbook where he sat with Topman designers to rework them into his own patterns. One design, and what looks like the logo of his current line, is the silhouette of his Bull Terrier, Pig.
It's hard to imagine how Grimshaw has found the time to pull these pieces together after working double duty on television and the radio, while constantly being papped out with a host of celebrity friends such as Harry Styles and Kelly Osbourne.
The limited-edition clothing are quite interesting, we're pleased for Grimmy on his first outing and are sure he'll rock these distinctive looks week to week on tv, however, the designs aren't particularly something we would wear.
Check out the street wear range below!
Will any of these items be on your Christmas list this year?


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I am so truly proud of our Iron Ridge community spirit. Our IJ team participated in the Blackfalds Parade and walked along side our amazing IJ marching band. Mr. Armstrong, Ms. Hackett and our new principal Mr. Krauss participated in the dunk tank.
I have been so fortunate to attend so many amazing events as a Wolf Creek Tech Coach and this might have just been one of my favorites. Wolf Creek hosted a Youth Technology Symposium on May 29th where all sessions were completely lead by our own Wolf Creek Elementary and Junior High Students. Mr Lachapelle and myself took 10 students from IRJC that were lucky enough to be a part of this great experience. Mr. Lachapelle choose 5 students from his Coding Option that presented on Coding in the Classroom. We were so proud of their enthusiasm, their learning and their leadership! Our IJ students attended sessions on using green screens to create videos in WeVideo, Mindcraft in the classroom, 3D printing, student blogging, creating stop motion, screencasting and Google Apps. We hope this team of students will bring back all of their learning to IJ and teach our students what they learned to continue in this learning journey.
A huge thank you to Wolf Creek for hosting such an important event for students in Wolf Creek. Check out some of our pictures and some big prize winners! Daegan was the winner of a ipad mini! The quote of the day...."Mrs. Tennant, this was definitely the best day ever." - Annika. Here is the Website for Youth Tech Nation www.youthtechnation.weebly.com
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Yes, National Cancer Survivors Day® is a celebration – a worldwide Celebration of Life that is held on the first Sunday in June. But it is so much more than just a party.
National Cancer Survivors Day® is the one day each year that communities across the globe come together to acknowledge the cancer survivors in their community, to raise awareness of the ongoing challenges cancer survivors face because of their disease, and – most importantly – to celebrate life. NCSD also provides an opportunity for cancer survivors to connect with other survivors, celebrate the milestones they've achieved, and acknowledge the family members, friends, and healthcare professionals who have supported them along the way.
National Cancer Survivors Day® celebrations will be as diverse as the communities where the events are being held. There will be motivational speeches, health fairs, cancer survivor parades, carnivals, block parties, art exhibits, cancer awareness walks, inspirational programs, and more. Cancer survivors will share their unique stories of how surviving cancer has affected their lives. And communities will come together to stand with these survivors and make a commitment to help find ways to lessen the burdens a cancer diagnosis brings.
Who is a cancer survivor?
The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation defines a cancer survivor as anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life. National Cancer Survivors Day® offers communities an opportunity to show that they have a valuable and vital cancer survivor population and make a commitment to addressing the challenges of cancer survival.
Join the celebration.
On National Cancer Survivors Day®, we will celebrate life. And we will rejoice in how far we've come in cancer survivorship, as cancer survivors are living longer after cancer diagnosis than ever before.
But we will also use this day to draw attention to the challenges cancer survivors still face, and to advocate for more resources, research, and cancer survivor-friendly legislation to improve cancer survivors' quality of life. Because life after cancer is about more than just surviving; it's about living well.
Join the millions of cancer survivors around the world as we celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day® and help us raise awareness of the challenges of cancer survival.


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Your Chocolate Priestess keeps her eyes out for things that might be of interest to you all. Fun things, scientific things, self-improvement potential. Today I want to share a link with you all to a survey from Web MD that looks at Chocolate, our favorite topic.
You can access the survey here.
Go do that but stay on this page as well and when you are done, share your scores with us.
I'm not prefect in my knowledge of all things chocolate, just your leader in our quest for more information and better chocolate.
My score was out 14 of 18 questions right.
Now go take the quiz and show me your knowledge!
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Check Your Choc-o-holic IQ
Posted by The Chocolate Priestess at 1:16:00 PM
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4 comments:
- The Amazing Barry said...
14 of 18
- August 22, 2012 at 3:32 PM
- The Chocolate Priestess said...
I wonder if we missed the same four questions?
- August 22, 2012 at 3:35 PM
- Cacao-Me said...
17 of 18. i missed the question about america's favorite. i thought hershey (which i don't care for but have heard most americans do). i should have known it would be snickers because snickers are my fave choco bar!
- August 24, 2012 at 2:25 AM
- The Chocolate Priestess said...
Good job, Cacao-Me!
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Sunday, December 16, 2018
9 comments:
- Sylvia said...
You are too clever Kirsty, just like you to get and early start on next year. My cards are going out Monday...already addressed waiting on stamps!
- December 16, 2018 at 1:47 PM
- Julie Tucker-Wolek said...
Just BEAUTIFUL! LOVING the reindeer and the green!!!!
- December 17, 2018 at 5:48 AM
- Ros Crawford said...
These are beautiful Kirsty!! Love the Noel die cut and the shade of green is stunning!
- December 17, 2018 at 5:52 AM
- Greta said...
I was just looking at those word dies & thinking I might "need" them for next year! Good for you getting started on next year's cards! Love the beautiful simplicity!
- December 17, 2018 at 11:31 PM
- Mac Mable said...
So pretty, love the design and those stamps are fabulous. Well done you on making a start on next years card X
- December 19, 2018 at 5:36 AM
- Diane said...
Gorgeous card design Kirsty.
Hugs Diane
- December 20, 2018 at 11:05 AM
- Sue Lelli said...
I thought I commented on this! I LOVE the homespun feel with the cross stitched deer! Lovely! Merry Christmas!
- December 22, 2018 at 8:20 PM
- Maria said...
Lovely cards with the deer and sweet heart! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas! Happy New Year!
- December 31, 2018 at 8:54 PM
- mandysea said...
I received my card today! All the way to Tasmania! Thank you so much Kirsty! You are sooooo thoughtful! Its absolutely adorable! I love your cards! Hope you did have a wonderful Christmas full of family and love and lets hope that 2019 will be the best year yet!!
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CONNECTED HEALTH CONFERENCE • SAVE THE DATE • October 16-18, 2019 • Boston, MA
Dr. Cory Kidd is an experienced entrepreneur who has been working in healthcare technology for more than two decades. Dr. Kidd is the founder and CEO of Catalia Health, a chronic disease care management company that provides an effective AI-powered solution to keep patients on therapy and improve outcomes. The focus of his work has been applying innovative technologies towards solving large-scale healthcare challenges. His previous company, Intuitive Automata, created interactive coaches for diabetes and weight management.
Prior to this, Dr. Kidd received his M.S. and Ph.D. at the MIT Media Lab in human-robot interaction. While there, he conducted studies that showed the psychological and clinical advantages of using a physical robot compared to screen-based interactions. Dr. Kidd also conducted an extensive study showing the efficacy of his weight loss coach in helping people to diet, as well as completed work in nursing homes using robotic companions for elderly individuals. He received his B.S. in Computer Science and was subsequently a research faculty member at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Dr. Kidd founded Catalia Health to use scalable, innovative technology to better support patients living with chronic illness. He has raised a total of $7.75 million in seed funding from VC and PE funds including Khosla Ventures, Ion Pacific, and Fusion Fund.
As a frequent speaker, Dr. Kidd provides healthcare and technology commentary at events and in the media. In 2018 he was awarded a grant and honored as a finalist in Astellas Oncology's C3 Award that acknowledges and supports non-medicine innovations aimed at improving the cancer care experience for patients.


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Does the same thing technically.So is that a better option to do vs the spacer kit?
If your stock ball joints have never been replaced, do the 94/95 ball joints.
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United States District Court, D. Maine
April 12, 2017
JOHN AMOS LANE, Petitioner,v.SCOTT LANDRY, Respondent
C. Nivison U.S. Magistrate Judge
In this
action, Petitioner John Amos Lane seeks relief, pursuant to
28 U.S.C. § 2254, from his 1985 Maine state court
conviction for murder.[1] (Petition, ECF No. 1.)[2]Respondent seeks
dismissal of the petition. (Response, ECF No. 15.)
asserts that he is entitled to relief due to ineffective
assistance of counsel. In particular, Petitioner contends
that trial and sentencing counsel (1) failed to move for a
finding that Petitioner was incompetent to stand trial; (2)
failed adequately to investigate and develop facts regarding
Petitioner's experience with exorcism and rage; (3)
failed to obtain and use Petitioner's mental health
records and records of a traumatic brain injury; (4) failed
to impeach the testimony of a state psychiatrist who opined
that Petitioner was not psychotic when he committed the
crime, but who, after trial, treated Petitioner and
prescribed antipsychotic drugs; (5) failed to move for the
preparation of a presentence investigation report; and (6)
failed to object to the sentence. Petitioner also contends
that his appellate counsel failed to file a petition for
post-conviction review or failed to advise him about the
availability of post-conviction review.
failed to pursue timely a state court post-conviction review,
and in response to the State's motion to dismiss the
section 2254 petition as a late filing, Petitioner alleged
that his failure was due to mental illness. Upon review of
the motion to dismiss, the Court concluded that Petitioner
had established a prima facie case for equitable
tolling of the limitation period, and the Court ordered the
State to address the merits. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §
2254(b)(2), which permits a habeas petition to be
"denied on the merits, notwithstanding the failure of
the applicant to exhaust the remedies available in the courts
of the State, " this recommended decision addresses the
merits of Petitioner's various allegations under the
standard, set forth in Strickland v. Washington, 466
U.S. 668 (1984), for claims of ineffective assistance of
After a
review of the petition and the State's request for
dismissal on the merits, I recommend the Court grant the
State's request, and dismiss the petition.
Factual Background and Procedural History
was convicted of murder following a two-week bench trial in
1985.[3](State Court Record ("Record"),
ECF No. 5-1 at 33-38.) In its opinion affirming the judgment
of conviction, the Maine Law Court summarized the relevant
facts of the crime. Lane, 532 A.2d at 145.
November 22, 1985, the state court sentenced Petitioner to
life in prison. (Id. at 39.) By docket entry dated
December 17, 1985, the court entered both counsel's
motion to withdraw and the court's grant of the motion.
(Id. at 40.) The order provided that new counsel was
appointed "to represent [Petitioner] with regard to his
appeal and any other post-trial matters which may
arise." (Id.)
appealed from the conviction and the sentence. (Id.
at 41, 51.) The appeal from the sentence was dismissed for
lack of jurisdiction. (Id. at 44.) According to the
Law Court docket sheet, Petitioner had three successive
attorneys over the course of the appeal from the conviction.
(Id. at 52.) The Law Court affirmed the conviction.
Lane, 532 A.2d at 144. (Record at 48.) Addressing
Petitioner's contention that the evidence supported his
argument that he lacked criminal responsibility, the Law
Court, citing the version of the statute applicable when
Petitioner committed the crime, noted that "[t]he
burden is on defendant to prove by a preponderance of the
evidence that he lacked criminal responsibility."
Lane, 532 A.2d at 145 (citing 17-A M.R.S. §
39(1) (1983)).[4] The Court explained the statutory
requirements of the affirmative defense:
The statutory test for lack of criminal responsibility
requires a finding of a mental disease or defect, as defined
in 17-A M.R.S.A. § 39(2), and a finding that, as a
result of the mental disease or defect at the time of the
conduct, defendant either lacked substantial capacity to
conform his conduct to the requirements of the law or lacked
substantial capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of the
conduct. 17-A M.R.S.A. § 39(1). The Superior Court found
that defendant established the existence of mental disease
and defect but failed to establish the remaining requirement
by a preponderance of the evidence.
Id. The Law Court observed that the trial court
framed its findings of the defendant's state of mind at
the time of the offense in terms of the following three
alternative hypotheses offered by expert testimony: one,
defendant played out a role as an exorcist or one of similar
identity, but he retained capacity to appreciate social
standards and expectations; two, defendant acted on the basis
of escalating rage and desire to punish, but he retained
capacity to appreciate social standards and expectations; and
three, defendant was psychotic at the time of the offense and
acted on delusional beliefs that he and his family group
faced imminent destruction, and he lacked capacity to
appreciate social standards and expectations. The Superior
Court found that the evidence was consistent with either of
the first two hypotheses. Although the court explicitly found
that the same evidence was not inconsistent with the third
hypothesis, the court concluded that it was at least as
likely that defendant played out the role of an exorcist or
acted on the basis of escalating rage and a desire to punish
and retained the capacity to appreciate the wrongfulness of
his conduct.
Id. The Law Court, noting that the issues were
factual, concluded: "Although defendant's expert
witnesses testified that defendant was psychotic at the time
of the offense, the experts offered by the prosecution
testified that it was more probable that defendant was
playing out the role of an exorcist or acting in rage,
retaining the ability to appreciate the wrongfulness of his
conduct." Id. at 145.
The Law
Court issued its decision on October 13, 1987. Id.
at 144. Petitioner did not seek a writ of certiorari, nor did
he file an application for state court post-conviction
review. According to the docket sheet, Petitioner did not
request any relief from the Court until 1989 when he filed a
motion to obtain exhibits. (Record at 49.) The docket sheet
reflects that Petitioner filed the motion, and trial counsel,
who had previously withdrawn as counsel, acknowledged receipt
of certain exhibits. (Id. at 50.)
docket sheet reflects no further activity until the trial
court issued an order in August 2009 after Petitioner
asserted that "he would like to pursue a second
appeal." (Id.) The court noted that
Petitioner's request "may not be frivolous, "
and it ordered the appointment of counsel for the limited
purpose of advising Petitioner "as to whether he has
any available legal recourse regarding this case and if so
what it is." (Id.) The court permitted counsel
or Petitioner to request an expansion of the representation
if counsel concluded that Petitioner had a valid claim.
(Id.) Counsel was appointed, but there was no
further court action on Petitioner's request.
August 2014, Petitioner, through a motion filed in state
court, requested the case file. (Id.) The court
denied the request. (Id.) In September 2014,
Petitioner filed an application to the Law Court for leave to
appeal the sentence. (Id.) The same month, the
Sentence Review Panel dismissed the appeal as untimely.
alleges that he placed the form section 2254 petition into
the prison mailing system on January 19, 2015. (Petition, ECF
No. 1 at 16.) The petition was filed with the Court on
January 23, 2015. (Id. at 1.)
response to the petition, Respondent moved to dismiss on
grounds that the petition was not timely filed. (Response,
ECF No. 5.) Petitioner argued that due to mental illness, he
was entitled to equitable tolling of the limitation period.
(Reply, ECF No. 6.) The Court concluded that Petitioner had
established a prima facie case for equitable
tolling; the Court thus denied Respondent's motion to
dismiss. (Recommended Decision, ECF No. 8; Order Affirming,
ECF No. 10.) The Court noted that if Petitioner was not
entitled to relief on the merits, the timeliness issue would
be moot. (Recommended Decision at 11 n.9.) Respondent
contends that Petitioner is not entitled to relief on the
merits.[5] (Response, ECF No. 15 at
Legal Standards
to 28 U.S.C. § 2254(a), a person in custody pursuant to
the judgment of a state court may apply to a federal district
court for a writ of habeas corpus "only on the ground
that he is in custody in violation of the Constitution or
laws or treaties of the United States."
concedes that he failed to exhaust his state court remedies,
which failure he attributes to mental illness. (Petition at
5.) Section 2254 provides that a court may deny habeas relief
to a petitioner who has failed to exhaust, on a timely basis,
the available state court remedies. See 28 U.S.C.
§ 2254(b), (c).[7] Alternatively, however, a court may deny a
petition on the merits, notwithstanding the petitioner's
failure to exhaust state court remedies. 28 U.S.C. §
2254(b)(2). See Ware v. Dickhaut, 439 F. App'x
14, 14 (1st Cir. 2011) (per curiam) (unpublished) ("We
bypass the question of whether the petitioner . . . exhausted
his federal due process claim in the state courts, and we
affirm the denial of his claim on the merits.") (citing
28 U.S.C. § 2254(b)(2)). Because Petitioner has
presented a prima facie case to support failure to
exhaust state court remedies, judicial economy militates in
favor of a review of the merits of the case before proceeding
further on the equitable tolling issue.
Strickland, the Supreme Court set forth the federal
constitutional standard by which claims of ineffective
assistance are evaluated; Strickland requires a
petitioner to demonstrate that "counsel's
representation fell below an objective standard of
reasonableness, " and that "there is a reasonable
probability that, but for counsel's unprofessional
errors, the result of the proceeding would have been
different. A reasonable probability is a probability
sufficient to undermine confidence in the outcome."
Strickland, 466 U.S. at 688, 694. A court need not
"address both components of the inquiry if the
defendant makes an insufficient showing on one . . . ."
Id. at 697.
Court presumes "that counsel has 'rendered
adequate assistance and made all significant decisions in the
exercise of reasonable professional judgment.'"
Companonio v. O'Brien, 672 F.3d 101, 110 (1st
Cir. 2012) (quoting Strickland, 466 U.S. at 690).
State court determinations of fact "shall be presumed
to be correct, " and "[t]he applicant shall have
the burden of rebutting the presumption of correctness by
clear and convincing evidence." 28 U.S.C. §
2254(e)(1). A court considers "the totality of the
evidence, " and "a verdict or conclusion only
weakly supported by the record is more likely to have been
affected by errors than one with overwhelming record
support." Strickland, 466 U.S. at 695-96.
"[T]he ultimate focus of inquiry must be on the
fundamental fairness of the proceeding." Id.
at 696.
As to
claims that were resolved in state court with a decision on
the merits, the federal court applies a deferential standard
of review, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d). See
Dugas v. Coplan, 428 F.3d 317, 343 (1st Cir. 2005).
However, when, as here, there is no state court
post-conviction decision to review, a federal court that does
not dismiss on procedural grounds, such as failure to
exhaust, reviews the merits of the Strickland claims
de novo. See Id. (holding that because the
state court did not reach the issue of Strickland
prejudice, the Court would review the claims de
Grounds Asserted and Analysis
Failure to move for a finding that Petitioner was incompetent
to stand trial
alleges that trial counsel's performance was deficient
based on the failure to move the court to find Petitioner
incompetent to stand trial; Petitioner asserts that such a
motion was warranted based on a psychiatrist's report
that Petitioner exhibited signs of "persistent
psychosis" before trial. (Petition at 10.) Petitioner
also contends that counsel should have moved to delay the
trial until Petitioner was psychiatrically stabilized; he
asserts that if counsel had done so, Petitioner would have
sought to obtain mental health records and records of his
traumatic brain injury. (Id.)
concedes and the record reflects that counsel did not move to
find Petitioner incompetent to stand trial. Respondent,
however, argues that Petitioner has presented no evidence to
support the claim of either deficient performance by counsel,
or prejudice. (Response at 6.)
early November 1984, i.e., shortly after Petitioner was
charged with the crime, the state court ordered the
evaluation of Petitioner for competence to stand trial and
criminal responsibility, pursuant to 15 M.R.S. §
(Response at 6; Appendix to Appellant's Brief on Appeal.)
The record includes a psychiatric report co-signed by a
clinical psychologist with the Augusta Mental Health
Institute (AMHI) Forensic Service and the clinical director
of the AMHI Forensic Service; the clinical psychologist and
the medical director evidently conducted the evaluation.
to the report, Petitioner was examined during private
interviews on five occasions from October 1984 to June 1985.
(Id.) The report contains the following summary of
the results of a competency examination conducted in February
of Competency Examination:
The defendant was examined for competency to stand trial on
February 1, 1985 by means of an interview schedule called the
Competency Assessment Instrument. His responses indicate that
he is aware that he is charged with first degree murder and
he was under the impression that he could receive a maximum
sentence of 20 years in prison if found guilty of this
charge. He feels his chances of being found not guilty are
"50-50", although he acknowledged that if the
results are based on people's emotions, he would be
definitely convicted. He acknowledged that there is a strong
case against him in terms of the physical evidence. He
indicated an understanding of the type of deportment which is
required in a court of law. He indicated a clear
understanding of the roles of the major participants in a
criminal trial. His understanding included a clear
appreciation of the adversarial nature of the criminal trial
process. He identified his attorney by name and expressed
confidence in him. He indicated that he trusted his attorney
"as much as anybody else in the world, " adding,
however, that he had little trust in anyone. He indicated an
understanding of the pleading alternatives available to him
and appeared to understand the essential significance of the
insanity defense and of the plea bargaining strategy. He
indicated motivation to be exonerated of the charges or to be
found innocent by reason of insanity with the consequence of
hospitalization at [the Augusta Mental Health Institute] as
opposed to incarceration at the state prison, which he fears
It may be inferred from the foregoing that the defendant
appreciates his jeopardy due to charges against him,
[possesses] an adequate understanding of procedures involved
in a criminal trial, and is capable of assisting his attorney
in terms of making choices among pleas and possible defense
strategies. ...
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Divorce is a difficult process, an inseparable part of which separation and separation. It seems that yesterday you had a family, you were part of something more. Yes, you constantly quarreled, swore, did not communicate with each other. But now you are left in absolute solitude and every day you are more and more depressed because you do not know how to start a new life after the divorce.
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Tips from psychologists on how to start a new life
- Experts advise to take the following steps after the divorce, which will allow you to recover after parting with a man and maybe even start a new relationship after the divorce:
- First of all, you need rehabilitation. Just give yourself a little time to survive the divorce. If you feel sad, mourn. No person marrying, does not think about how to survive after the divorce. But just think – now, when this happened, you have become more experienced and wiser. You are already familiar with family life and you know how to recover from a divorce and start a new life. The main thing is not to start to regret anything, remember: everything that happened – for the better!
- Raise yourself a self-esteem and start loving yourself. After a divorce it is difficult to start a new life first of all because people start to look for a problem in themselves, to consider that the reason for parting in them. And the words "Who needs you will be so old and with children?", Abandoned by your man in a divorce, is not so easy to forget. But think what kind of person he is, if he allowed himself to say this to the woman who did so much for him. The best way to increase self-esteem is to take care of yourself, your new appearance, and also to find a new hobby.
- Remember yourself before your marriage. Try to revive in your old hobbies, from which you had to give up for the sake of the spouse. Then the question "How to become happy after the divorce and survive the depression after parting" there is a simple answer – go back to your past interests, goals and hobbies. Live for yourself, then you simply will not have time to be sad.
- Try to understand your feelings. Love is a beautiful feeling, but you've never divorced. Work on your feelings, if you need help – contact your friends or therapist, but in no case, do not try to muffle your feelings, otherwise they will slowly poison you from within and your new life.
- Time after parting is the best period for changes in life. Change your image, style, make a new hairstyle, update your wardrobe. Engage in more global changes in life: find a new job, change your place of residence, discover new talents in yourself. Or, perhaps, decide on a plastic surgery, if money and health allow. In addition, physical pain from surgical intervention can replace the heartache of betrayal. And postoperative rehabilitation will coincide with mental torment from divorce. In any case, change is the best way to survive depression after parting and start a new life.
- It is not necessary immediately after the break to rush to seek new love out of revenge for the former spouse or fear to remain alone to start a new life. Sometimes you need to spend some time alone to just think and realize what you really need from a new life.
- If you are still thinking about the question of how to start a new relationship after a divorce and find love, then the best advice is to try to experiment with taste. Try to make a new relationship with a man of an unusual type for you. That is, if before you liked modest quiet romance, then now try to start a relationship with a self-confident and maybe a slightly sassy man. Do not be afraid to experiment, perhaps, just so you will find your new love.
- To start a new life you will have to learn and fulfill all the duties that used to be on the wife. The first time, of course, it will be difficult, but with time you will succeed. For example, if during the marriage the husband was engaged in all financial issues, including earning, investing or somehow distributing money, then now you should learn how to earn well and properly manage assets. If you need help, do not hesitate to ask.
What are the advantages of divorce?
Do not need to limp after parting. And the answer to the questions "how to become happy after the divorce" and "how to start a new life" is simple – do not be afraid of change, move on and hope that soon you will meet your new true love. Until then, you will have time to start living a new and wonderful life for a divorced person.
- Divorce is, first of all, a newfound freedom. You finally have time to devote yourself to a loved one, to do self-improvement, personal growth and development, to devote more time to achieving your new and old dreams and plans.
- Scientists have proved that all mental torment can be easily cured by exercise and fresh air. Now that you have a lot of free time, you can travel more often, get out on country trips or into the woods, start going to a fitness club, and go in for sports.
- If a divorce has occurred, when you are already in adulthood and you have children or grandchildren, then do not despair. After all, now you can devote every moment of your life to love and care for yourself and your beloved children, grandchildren, friends.
- Some people, having experienced serious emotional upheavals, including the break of relations with a loved one, discover the artistic talents in a new life. Someone begins to write poetry, prose, compose music, dance or draw.
Psychological techniques, how to start a new life
If your husband initiated divorce, then you need to use the following technique in order to start a new life:
- Clearly imagine in the mind the image of your ex-husband and remember all the pain, troubles and betrayals that he caused you. Try to understand what feelings he caused you?
- And now try to imagine that all the problems and difficulties were made by him at your request, to teach something new in this way.
- Refer to the image of the former spouse in your head, ask him what new things you could learn from all these difficult situations. Listen to yourself – and you will hear the answer to this question.
- Mentally express your gratitude to the husband for the fact that he has become a good teacher for you.
- Try to analyze what feelings you feel for him now?
- If the divorce took place according to your desire, but you do not know how to start a new life after that, then you need to perform the following technique:
- Try to imagine yourself in the place of your ex-spouse, feel all the pain and sadness that you caused him.
- Imagine that you did it at his own request to teach something in this way.
- Think about what exactly you taught the spouse and what you learned yourself, thanks to your relationship.
- Mentally express gratitude to the ex-spouse, praise him for being a good student.
- Analyze the new feelings experienced in relation to the former husband.
- A few tips on how to start a new life
- Do not discuss personal life after a divorce with new partners. If you decide to start a new life, then the topic of your divorce is not something that can be of interest to a potential partner.
- Do not be humiliated before the former spouse. Do not beg him to return, just try to start a new life without this person. Get rid of all the things that remind you of him in a new life after the divorce.
- Give yourself a break. To start a new life you need to recover morally, and this takes time. Try to start walking with friends more often or alone.
- Do not start a new life with a constant intake of alcohol. Even if it's hard for you, you do not need to stifle the pain with alcohol. Understand yourself – only so you can start a completely new life.
Most people, especially women, are afraid of divorce and do not know how to start a new life. One thing is certain: you can not despair and drop your hands, just find the advantages in life after the divorce. A new life after parting only begins. And whether it will be filled with happy moments and positive – depends entirely on you. Do not forget that life after the divorce has prepared for you many pleasant and surprising surprises.]]>


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Here's another case that shows how less can often be more. Based on the Cooler Master MasterCase Maker 5, the AVOID was built to look smart, sharp, and sleek, while giving off a whiff of danger. The final result is a case suffused with an enigmatic blue glow, cooled by neon pink liquid coolant, and featuring a side-mounted Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 Ti Xtreme Gaming and dual Crucial MX300 SSDs to better show off its wares.
Aptly dubbed Clean Slate, this system looks more like a cluster of speakers than a PC. That said, it is a complete re-imagining of the standard case design, and the individual components are encased in their own compartments. The idea is to minimize the total case volume, and the entire system sits on a maple plinth (which also houses the motherboard and storage drives) finished with eight coats of gloss lacquer.
If we didn't know better, we'd say there was no way this could be a PC case. First-time modder Kirill's Demolisher Transformer mod features centrifugal fans in the wheel that channel air directly at the graphics card, motherboard, and PSU. The air flows through pipes in the interior of the case, which is how such an odd-shaped chassis can keep its components cool.
Now this is something you don't see every day. Cheekily dubbed Sea Drive (no doubt a riff on the ubiquitous C: drive), this mod sees the motherboard and graphics card surrounded by a cylindrical fish tank. There's nothing metaphorical or illusory about this – we're talking about a literal fish tank, complete with its own filter and pump. The only thing missing are the fish themselves.


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Friday, December 24, 2010
Currently my oldest daughter is homeschooled. She is doing very well. We may decide to homeschool the rest of our children starting next year.
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Monday, December 20, 2010
Immigration Is Muy Bueno!
My ancestors came to America centuries ago, having a huge impact. (Just ask the Indians!) The current flood of immigrants (largely from the South) is likewise reshaping America. VDH's essay reveals how California and the nation are once again being transformed.
Note: VHS's essay seems to be no longer available. However, almost any of his writings would be appropriate, including this, this and this.
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Second round of bonds auction successful for Lehigh project
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 [1] by Paul Willistein firstname.lastname@example.com [2] in School [3]
A successful online auction for a second round of bonds was held to help finance the Lehigh Elementary School project.
Northampton Area School District Board of Education voted 8-0, with one school director absent, to adopt a resolution "authorizing the issuance of General Obligation Bonds, Series of 2019, in the aggregate principal amount of $9,640,000 for the purpose of funding a portion of the Lehigh Elementary School project and other capital projects and the costs of issuing the bonds pursuant to the Local Government Unit Debt Act of 1996."
The school board voted on the resolution following a presentation during the Jan. 14 meeting by Jamie Doyle, managing director at PFM Financial Advisors LLC, district financial consulting firm.
The auction, held noon Jan. 14, drew 24 bids from four financial firms, Doyle told school directors and administrators. The winning bid had an interest rate of 3.84 percent from Janney Montgomery Scott LLC.
"There was a lot of good competition," Doyle reported of the auction, noting there were four activations of the two-minute rule. The two-minute rule states that if any bid becomes the leading bid within two minutes of the end of the auction, the auction will be extended another two minutes. This continues until the leading bid remains in the lead for at least two minutes.
NASD is financing the $35,788,356 new Lehigh Elementary project at 800 Blue Mountain Drive, Walnutport, Lehigh Township, through a series of general obligation bonds.
The first bonds, Series of 2018, for $9,980,000, were issued in May 2018 for the new school. Settlement of the second issuance of bonds is to be Feb. 20.
Attorney Kevin C. Reid, of King, Spry, Herman, Freund & Faul LLC and bonds legal consultant for the district, briefed the school board on the bonds issuance.
"That will be part of your debt portfolio. You're well within your limits," Reid said.
Doyle said it will cost the district $1,088,000 less in interest over the life of the bonds.
The impact on district taxes will also be lower, 0.05 mill.
"The yield curve continues to flatten out," Doyle said. "Interest rates have continued to go down, one-half percent since Nov. 1.
"There continues to be pent-up demand," Doyle said of the bonds offering. "They are looking for good bonds."
She attributed this to the volatility of the stock market.
"We were very pleased with the competitive bidding auction and results, and we recommend that you accept it," Doyle said before the school board vote.
Doyle made the initial presentation for the second round of bonds auction at the Nov. 19, 2018, school board meeting.
Henry Guarriello, senior project manager at D'Huy Engineering, engineering firm for the Lehigh Elementary project, and a representative for KCBA, architecture firm for the project, are expected to make a presentation on the Lehigh school project at the next board meeting, to be held 6:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in the administration building, 2014 Laubach Ave., Northampton.
The preliminary-final land development plan for the Lehigh school project was approved Jan. 8 at a meeting of Lehigh Township Board of Supervisors, following recommended conditional approval at the Dec. 10, 2018, meeting of Lehigh Township Planning Commission.
Drawings for firms planning to bid on the school project will be available Feb. 1. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. Feb. 12 at the current Lehigh Elementary School.
Bids are to be opened March 12.
Information for prospective bidders is available on the KCBA website, kcba-architects.com.
The Internet bonds auction required NASD to purchase $35,000 in bonds insurance. For most previous online bond auctions, NASD wasn't required to have insurance. This time, AGM Insurance won the bid to provide the insurance. AGM provides financial guaranty insurance for municipal bonds.
The insurance requirement was despite the district's Aa3 rating by Moody's Investors Service.
According to the Moody's website, "Obligations rated Aa are judged to be of high quality and are subject to very low credit risk." The modifier 3 "indicates a ranking in the lower end of that generic category." Obligations rated Aaa "are judged to be of the highest quality, subject to the lowest level of credit risk."
Moody's changed the status of NASD to "negative outcome."
"They're concerned that you're drawing on reserves. Most school districts are doing that," Doyle explained.
NASD Business Administrator Terry A. Leh said he spoke with Moody's officials about the concern.
"We tapped into the fund balance to keep our tax rate down and pay bills," NASD Superintendent of Schools Joseph S. Kovalchik said.
"We've never paid insurance (for bonds issuance) since I've been on the board," school Director Dr. Michael Baird said.
School board President David Gogel said the district had paid insurance at some point in the past.
"[Moody's] would prefer that you not dip into the fund balance at all," Doyle said. "It's a warning [Moody's] (is) going to watch what's happening over the next year."
School Director Robert Mentzell asked if the bond rating could be lowered again.
Leh said Moody's talked about that topic with him.
"Even though you're paying $35,000, on the flip side, you are making out for the taxpayer because we didn't go into the index," Kovalchik said.
Baird said with any school district projects in the future, it would be best to not look at the fund balance.
"[Moody's] looks at trends. They would like you to use zero (from the fund balance)," Doyle added.


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It's with great pride and a renewed faith in the future of this company that we introduce our new Crew Operations Manager, Missy Salatto. Although she's new to life as a crewing company, she's not new to crewing. She brings with her a roster of talented and experienced stagehands and technicians across the country.
"Her first week on the job and [Missy] successfully staffed 5 shows in various cities across three states. It was impressive how quickly and effectively she worked and I'm eager to see what kind of changes she plans to implement." says outgoing Director of Crew Operations, Brandon Cruz.
Missy realizes she has challenges to face. There is increasing concern how legislation will continue to impact the labor market. It's no surprise that the Gig Economy is strong in California, consider the cost of living. So it's also not a surprise that California continues to corral and sheppard over its population of freelance contractors. Certainly, their rights and protections are top of mind, but we can be assured the State will continue enforcement of statutes and regulations concerning tax revenue, unemployment benefits, workers comp coverage and indemnity.
But she seems to take things in stride, and while we migrate our freelance community to part-time seasonal employees, she's already looking forward to the advantages of reclassification. The most impactful is our ability to train and manage. Among her goals, including a complete overhaul to payroll processing, is to return to the dynamic and scalable workforce we were in the early days, when we were only a handful of techs.
"We're really excited to have her onboard. He energy and enthusiasm is infectious and you can't help but be excited around her. Our clients like her, our techs respect her and she's immediately adapted in our office culture. It's awesome to see here just jump right in." says Jake Evans, Crew Operations Manager, LA/OC Region.
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