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2017 Endorsements
Democratic Club
Tonight SDNYC's membership reviewed requests from more than 70 candidates seeking the Club's endorsement in the 2017 municipal elections, including the 45+ candidates that attended this evening's endorsement meeting to speak directly with our members about their commitment to the LGBT community and we are pleased to announce that our members voted to endorse the following candidates:
* Council District 5 -- Ben Kallos
Elected Official
New York, NY – On Friday, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo endorsed Council Member Ben Kallos for re-election to the 5th Council District. Governor Cuomo highlighted Council Member Kallos' partnership on key issues such as opening the Second Avenue Subway, and his commitment to the residents of the Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island.
"Council Member Ben Kallos is my partner in local government who I can count on when we need to cut through bureaucracy and politics to do the right thing for New York City," said Governor Andrew Cuomo. "Ben Kallos has been there with me to open the Second Avenue Subway and add new buses and select bus service to East Side bus routes. He was there with me as we fought for and won a fifteen-dollar minimum wage, paid family leave, free tuition through the Excelsior Scholarship, and as we invest in our public transit system's infrastructure. I am proud to endorse my friend Ben Kallos and know that his constituents can count on him too."
"Governor Andrew Cuomo has done so much for this state, the city, and my district," said Council Member Kallos. "He led our state to be the first to pass the strongest gun control laws in the nation and passed marriage equality. I am proud to have his support."
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo is the 56th Governor of New York State with a lifelong commitment to public service and making government work for the people of the state. Among his accomplishments are passing marriage equality, a $15 statewide minimum wage, securing 12 weeks of paid family leave, passing reforms to combat New York's heroin and opiate epidemic and implementing comprehensive policies to combat sexual violence on college campuses.
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Membership Organization
Jay Simson, President of ACEC New York, stated that "The challenges of climate change and our crumbling infrastructure, together with the City's remarkable population growth, demands that we elect leaders who have the expertise to address these challenges. Engineers are problem solvers, and we expect this quality in our public officials. The individuals we are endorsing today are all people who are committed to building New York City's sustainable future and we are proud to stand with them."
On behalf of the members of the New York City Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW-NYC), Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) is proud to endorse your candidacy for City Council. Through your work, you have demonstrated a commitment to the issues that are important to us as social workers and as New Yorkers.
The National Organization for Women – New York (NOW-NY) announced a slate of endorsements for 21 City Council races in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan and Queens and Public Advocate today. NOW-NY endorsed candidates who champion core issues such as reproductive rights, fighting income inequality, and ending violence and discrimination against women and girls.
District 5: Ben Kallos
Manhattan: Upper East Side's Yorkville, Lenox Hill, Carnegie Hill, Roosevelt Island, Midtown East, Sutton Place, El Barrio
Ben Kallos has been a strong leader for women – from funding sexual health programs to encouraging the establishment of safe spaces for LGBTQ students in schools. Councilmember Kallos is a valued member of the Committee on Women's Issues where he puts the priorities of women and girls at the top of the agenda.
Ben Kallos - New York City Council, District 5
The well-being of New Yorkers has been a top priority to Council Member Kallos since his election in 2013. He has authored, supported, and sponsored various pieces of legislation to make this priority a reality. In his next term, Kallos will be working on a bill dealing with organic waste. He would also like to see the expansion of bike share to Roosevelt Island, a part of his his district that is currently not served by this type of program.
"Our cities can help save the planet, using efficiencies of city living to lower our carbon imprints," said Council Member Ben Kallos, who has received an average score of 98 out of 100 spanning three years of the NYLCV Environmental Scorecard. "From more public transit riders to expanding bike share, reducing our waste stream, and retrofitting city skyscrapers that generate the bulk of New York City's green house gases, we as a city can do so much to do our part and lead the way. I am grateful to NYLCV for their partnership in passing laws to protect our environment and their 'seal of confidence' in all that we can do together with another four years."
StreetsPAC Announces Initial 2017 City Council Endorsements
StreetsPAC Announces Initial 2017 City Council Endorsements
"We're excited to offer our first endorsements of 2017 to a diverse and impressive roster of candidates, all of whom are dedicated to making New York City's streets safer and our transit system better," said Eric McClure, Executive Director of StreetsPAC. "We look forward to helping elect, or re-elect, each and every one of them to the City Council."
"Interest in safe, complete streets, and in subways and buses that run reliably, are more important to New Yorkers than ever before," said Hilda Cohen, a founding member of StreetsPAC's board. "More and more, we find that people are 'Vision Zero voters' – these issues really determine their choices in the voting booth."
Ben Kallos, Council District 5, Manhattan (Incumbent) – Kallos, who first won his East Side seat in 2013, is a Vice-Chair of the City Council's Progressive Caucus. He's committed to filling the gaps in the Second Avenue protected bike lane, and to adding additional crosstown bike lanes in his district. He's also working to bring Citi Bike to Roosevelt Island, and Select Bus Service to 96th Street, and is dedicated to completion of the East Side Greenway.
We are proud to announce our endorsement of @BenKallos for #NYCCouncil in #CD5.— ASAAL (@ASAAL08) August 15, 2017
"The Carpenters Union is proud to offer our endorsement and support to these candidates for City Council. They have demonstrated a firm commitment to our membership and all working class New Yorkers. We will work tirelessly to ensure their election and look forward to partnering with them in their role as Councilmembers." -Joseph A. Geiger, Executive Secretary- Treasurer, NYC & Vicinity District Council of Carpenters
"At a time when Washington is failing us we must work to ensure our local elected officials rise up and represent our values. I am proud to announce the endorsement of four critical new faces running for seats in the New York City Council today and to put the strength of the RWDSU behind them and many incumbents that will fight to ensure that workers are heard in government,"said Stuart Appelbaum, President of the Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union (RWDSU). "Carlina, Keith, Diana and Justin know what hard working families need in New York City to live and work here and I know they will write and support legislation that helps not just union members but all workers across our city. The RWDSU is ready to get to work on these campaigns and in support of the many elected officials running for re-election that we are endorsing today."


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The other morning I was on my way to read a script and stopped at Whole Foods to get a cup of tea. I perused the glass case of saran wrapped egg biscuits under the artificial heat lamp. I watched the workers scurry behind the counter making the coffee and putting the plastic lids on - that every morning probably top the landfill by a couple of inches - not that any of this bothers me much...
What bothers me is the reaction from the chick behind the counter after I asked what she thought was a most absurd question.
"Where is the sweet and low?"
My question was returned with an immediate response that seemed to resonate with a little hostility behind the voice.
"We don't have artificial sweetener. We Have Zillertal!"
Awfully synthetic name for such a natural sweetener wouldn't you say?
"We also have nectar." huffed the counter chick proudly.
I took the Zillertal which by the way is the European equivalent of Equal - a artificial sweetener dervied from synthetically mastered plant extract.
Give a blonde a break before her morning coffee!!

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Friendly Fire
Alaa Al Aswany
A novel and sixteen short stories make up this latest offering by Egypt's bestselling novelist as he reveals with skill and detachment the minute stitches of pain that hold together an individual, a family, a school classroom, or the relationship between a man and a woman. Can a man so alienated from his society that he regards all its members as no better than microbes wriggling under a microscope survive within it? Can cynical religiosity triumph over human decency? Can a man put the thought of a delicious dish of beans behind him long enough to mourn his father's death? Alongside these wry questions, other, less mordant perspectives also have their place: an aging cabaret dancer bestows the blessing of a vanished world on her lover's son; a crippled boy wins subjective victory from objective disaster. In Friendly Fire, readers will find again the vivid, passionate characters of today's Egypt, clamoring to be heard.
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I was only at the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for five weeks, but I learned and experienced more than I could have imagined during this block.
I spent my time in the Office of Compliance within the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER). The majority of my time was focused on projects involving drug compounding regulations, counterfeit drug legislation, and review of unapproved drug listings within the FDA's database. These projects allowed me to get involved in areas of pharmacy practice that I had never encountered before, and it was amazing to see the rationale and work that the FDA does to ensure that patient safety is a priority.
Aside from these projects, the FDA sets up numerous topic discussions with different offices so you can gain a sense of the responsibilities of pharmacists in a number of settings - Pharmacology, Orphan Drugs, Medical Policy, New Drugs, Regulatory Policy...the possibilities are endless. In addition to these coordinated discussions, there were a number of opportunities to visit different organizations in the DC area. I was able to go on tours of the APhA Headquarters, the NIH, and the Pentagon during my time there with relative ease as we had already undergone background checks through the FDA.
I was also able to attend a number of presentations that the FDA offered both onsite and off-campus around Silver Spring. Many focused on initiatives in drug development, which is my personal area of interest, so it was amazing to be able to sit in on these events and listen to expert discussions on new research and what areas were still in need of improvement. The most amazing experience I had, by far, was the morning that I attended a congressional hearing on incentivizing industry to develop therapies aimed at addressing antibiotic resistance (pictured). I was able to listen to key industry leaders, members of the Energy & Commerce Committee, and Janet Woodcock, the CDER Director at the FDA, engage in discussions about how best to tackle this issue. If you are interested in how the discussion went, you can check it our more here. I would highly recommend attending a hearing if you find yourself on this rotation with the opportunity to go.


text: Glass is a mysterious and powerful material that is malleable yet still hostile towards those who do not know its secrets. Conversely, those who can elicit them are able to fully express their imagination. When creating glass sculptures Murano master glass-workers unleash their creativity, transforming a fascinating ancient technique into real art. Estevan Rossetto 1950 keeps this tradition alive by creating unique glass works signed by the most talented contemporary artists.


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Chocolate made in America
One bar at a time, American chocolate makers are producing excellent chocolate. Here are a few notable bars from small producers using great beans. At a time when the mass market is crowded with bars labeled "single origin" (which doesn't necessarily speak to the quality of the chocolate), these are handcrafted standouts.
Amano Artisan Chocolate Ocumare, 70%: An elegant chocolate bar, with floral and fruit aromas and subtle flavors of plum and almond. Not as fruity as the chocolate maker's Madagascar and not as earthy as its limited-edition Cuyagua, it's well-balanced and classic. Very smooth and creamy-textured. The finish is pleasantly bitter, with a hint of peach flavor. 2 ounces, $6.95, www.amanochocolate.com
DeVries Chocolate Costa Rican Trinitario, 77%: Robust chocolate and fruit aromas. It's a bold, intense chocolate bar with lots of complexity, big berry and tropical fruit flavors. There's no added cocoa butter or lecithin, so it has heft; it's not creamy but melts cleanly. (And it makes an excellent chocolate for baking, such as chocolate sablé cookies.) 2.3 ounces, $7.35, www.devrieschocolate.com
Patric Chocolate Madagascar Sambirano Valley, 67% and 70%: Chocolate maker Alan McClure makes two different bars from the same beans -- with 67% and 70% cacao content. Both have bright fruit flavors of plum and citrus with notes of leather. The 67% bar has added cocoa butter. 1.75 ounces, $5.75, www.patric-chocolate.com
Rogue Chocolatier Sambirano, 70%: Rogue's Colin Gasko uses the same beans as McClure to different effect. Beautifully packaged, it's also fruity -- really plummy with a hit of caramel and cedar on the finish. It's also somewhat creamier than the Patric Sambirano bars. 2.12 ounces, $5.99, www.roguechocolatier.com
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Brain activity in depressed out of sync in three regions known as the "hate circuit"
Feelings of self-hatred are a common feature of depression, researcher explains
Further research will be needed to confirm and extend the study's findings
Depressed people are often withdrawn and antisocial. This doesn't necessarily mean that they don't like other people, but it could mean that their brains don't process feelings of hate in a normal way, a new study suggests.
Scientists in China and the UK scanned the brains of people with and without depression, and they found a surprising pattern in nearly all of the depressed people: Their brain activity was out of sync in three regions collectively known as the "hate circuit" – so called because in previous experiments they have been shown to light up when people look at photographs of someone they can't stand.
"We were a bit shocked when we first saw these results," says lead researcher Jianfeng Feng, a professor of computer science at the University of Warwick who specializes in biology. Feelings of self-hatred are a common feature of depression, he explains, so one would expect those feelings to also be more intense when directed toward other people.
Health.com: 10 careers with high rates of depression
Instead, it's as if the brains of depressed people hate incorrectly. The brain disruptions the researchers observed could be a sign that people with depression have an impaired ability to cope with – and learn from – social situations in which they feel hate, Feng says. This may explain why they often turn emotions such as hatred and anger inward, instead of handling them in more constructive ways, he adds.
The study, which was published Tuesday in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, is the first to connect disruptions in the hate circuit to depression, and the findings may help doctors understand why depressed people react the way they do to certain circumstances, says Madhukar Trivedi M.D., director of the mood disorders program and clinic at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.
"These patients start doubting themselves and they withdraw from social situations," says Trivedi, who was not involved in the study. "The hate circuit might have something to do with that."
Health.com: 10 things to say (and not say) to someone with depression
Discoveries like this warrant a good deal of interest, Trivedi says, though he cautions that the results are preliminary. "It is exciting when something is this novel and this promising, but… I would of course like to see some results replicated by other researchers," he says.
Feng and his colleagues used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to scan the brains of 37 healthy people and 39 people who had received a depression diagnosis but had not sought treatment or responded to antidepressant medication. The makeup of each group was similar in terms of age, sex, and education levels.
In a healthy brain, the waves recorded by fMRI move up and down together in a continuous pattern. But when brain function is disturbed, the waves move out sync with each other – a phenomenon known as "uncoupling."
Health.com: 12 signs of depression in men
The brain waves in the hate circuit were uncoupled in 92% of the depressed patients, the researchers found. Depression was also associated with disruptions in parts of the brain involved in action and risk-taking, emotion and reward-seeking, and attention and memory processing.
Most MRI research in depressed people has treated the brain as a group of discrete regions, by targeting very specific areas or by looking at how regions behave independently. This study, by contrast, observed the entire brain system at once – an approach that helped the researchers spot connections and patterns across multiple regions.
Feng and his colleagues performed the scans while the subjects were resting. This minimized interference from any outside stimuli, but it also means the researchers can't be sure if the brain disruptions they observed are likely to carry over into active settings, such as social situations.
Health.com: Surprising causes of depression
Further research will be needed to confirm and extend his team's findings, Feng says. In the future, he says, a focus on the hate circuit may open new avenues for treatment – including new drugs and psychotherapies – that target this and other specific circuits in the brain.
"We might have to think about depression from more wide angles," he says.
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Savannah, Ga., July 31, 2017– The Georgia Historical Society is hosting a members-only discussion and book signing with Vince Dooley, GHS Board Chairman, legendary football coach at the University of Georgia, and historian and teacher. Dooley will discuss his most recent book The Legion's Fighting Bulldog. The event will take place this Tuesday, August 1, at 6:00 p.m. at the Georgia Historical Society Research Center, 501 Whitaker Street in Savannah.
About the Book:
Greatly loved by those who served under him, Lieutenant Colonel William Gaston Delony possessed three admirable attributes: "commanding presence, bull dog courage, and superb generalship." The Legion's Fighting Bulldog relays the story of a young man, on the cusp of a promising law career in the 1850s who comes to the conclusion that his way of life, and that of his neighbors, is about to change forever. Interwoven with those of his wife, Rosa Eugenia Huguenin, the Delony correspondence furnishes us a window into the lives of independent individuals during the Civil War who also happened to be well-placed in society due to birth. These writings give the reader insights into what soldiers thought and felt, and of what their families went through, both on the battlefield and at home. Delony doesn't just write about his movements or the battles he has participated in—although he does a very good job of relaying information on that front—he also writes about the military and domestic activities taking place, as well as some of his innermost feelings. Delony expresses concern for his wife's struggles with her pregnancy as well as his own woundings, even though he attempts to play down the latter. Rosa's letters in response express her concerns for her husband and the wellbeing of their children. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Delony was well educated for the period. A lawyer prior to the war, his tremendous inherent tenacity and fighting ability made him the first Georgia Bulldog.
When: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 6:00 P.M.
Where: GHS Research Center, 501 Whitaker Street, Savannah
Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the event.
The event is open to GHS members only and RSVP is required. Members who wish to attend and members of the public who want to become a member and attend should contact Theresa Clausen at 912.651.2125, ext. 110 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Members of the media who wish to cover the event should contact Patricia Meagher at 912.651.2125, ext. 153, or email@example.com.


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A new edition of the best-selling work from one of the most forward-thinking and important philosophers of our time., , Join one of the greatest contemporary philosophers on a breathtaking tour of time and the Kosmos—from the Big Bang right up to the eve of the twenty-first century. This accessible and entertaining summary of Ken Wilber's great ideas has been expanding minds now for two decades, providing a kind of unified field theory of the universe and, along the way, treating a host of issues related to that universe, from gender roles, to multiculturalism, to environmentalism, and even the meaning of the Internet. This special anniversary edition contains as an afterword a dialogue between the author and Lana Wachowski, the award-winning writer-director of the Matrix film trilogy, in which we're offered an intimate glimpse into the evolution of Ken's thinking and where he stands today. A Brief History of Everything may well be the best introduction to the thought of this man who has been called the "Einstein of Consciousness" (John White).
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|May 2 2017
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|Ken Wilber


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Business blogs are now being used by a myriad of companies, from Microsoft to RingCentral. Both already have quite a following, which means that they did it right. If you want your business blog to do its intended purpose, here are things you should not do.
- Be behind on your headlines. Write temporal blog posts. Being relevant to current events is a great way to attract people to read your blog but make sure what you are posting about is still a hot topic. If you are even a day late, you might miss your chance to make a blog post about it count. If you have delay your post for a week or so, you will just seem like a latecomer and people most likely know everything they want know about the event you wrote about. Keep your eyes peeled for any breaking news and try to be a forerunner or get a historical event and provide some fresh perspective.
- Entitle your blog posts just for the sake of making them catchy. More often than not, they will be misleading and that is an easy way to lose readers — if you already have any. One of the examples of businesses that use business blogs, RingCentral, uses straightforward headlines. It gives the reader an idea of what is in the post and does not make them think it is about something else entirely.
- Make posts that are opinionated on topics you are not an expert in. Post about what you know so that you come off as an authority on the subject. If you are dabbling in other fields where you know only the basics, there is no harm in doing some research and using information from people who are experts in the subject. Just do not forget to give credit where credit is due and mention your source. This will let readers know that your information is accurate and not just what you think.
- Post entries for the sake of posting them. It is important to have a schedule and to post regularly but when you find that you have nothing interesting or of value to share with your audience, you are better off not posting anything at all. People will know when posts are uninspired and written for the sake of writing.
- Tell people things they already know. There is no fun in listening to a story that you have already heard many times before and with blog entries, this is true as well. You want readers to gain something from reading your blog and by giving them common knowledge, you are making your blog less valuable. If there is an issue that everyone agrees with, do not take the opposing side just for the sake of novelty. However, if you really do take the other side on an issue, it may be time to write an entry. Just make sure you give reasons that are logical and not driven by emotions. After all, it is still a business blog you are writing for and not a private journal.
- Try to be someone else. If something works for another person, such as their style or writing personality, it may not work for you. A business blog will not require you to have the writing skills of Dostoevsky or Bulgakov. Write as clearly as you can, as simply as you can. As long as you have your own personality in the post, it will show. There is always an audience that will appreciate candor and honesty.


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What's in Your Wallet? [And yes, we are borrowing this question from Capital One.] Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card? An interesting question, right? In this post, we look at U.S. and worldwide payment trends.
Cash used to be king — now? As reported by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRBSF), in 2012, cash represented 40 percent of U.S. consumer spending. By 2016, this figure had fallen to 31 percent. Furthermore: "Most consumer payments are for small transactions. About 60 percent of in-person payments under $10 are made in cash, compared to 20 percent of in-person transactions for $25 or more." As online and mobile shopping grow, cash use will drop even further.
Firms of all types and sizes need to aware of these trends. AND plan accordingly.
These are two consumer-oriented posts on credit usage: Do YOU Understand YOUR Credit Report? and Gender and Credit & Earnings: Is It a Level Playing Field?
What's in Your Wallet? Cash, Credit Card, Debit Card?
Consider these FRBSF infographics.
(1) Estimated aggregate volume and value shares of all payments (including bill payments and non-bill payments). Includes cash, check, credit cards, debit cards, other electronic payments made through bank accounts, and other payments.
(2) Cash used most often for payments less than $25. Credit and debit cards used more often for amounts between $25 and $100. Checks and electronic payments used more often for amounts of $100 and over.
(3) Greater reliance on cash by households with an annual income of less than $50,000 per year.
(4) Those under 35 years-of-age less apt to use cash than those over 35.
The Most Cashless Countries in the World
"What countries among the 20 largest economies are adapting quickest to using cashless systems like phones and contactless cards? New research (and nifty infographics) from global trading site Forex Bonuses reveals that Canada takes the top spot, narrowly edging out Sweden for the top position."


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Alterra Mountain Company Announces Partnership With TripHero to Elevate Guest Experience
February 6, 2020
TripHero Named Official Ski Shipping & Storage Partner of Alterra Mountain Company
TripHero today announced its partnership with Alterra Mountain Company. Designed to elevate the guest experience at nine Alterra Mountain Company destinations – Big Bear Mountain Resort, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Crystal Mountain, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Solitude, Deer Valley Resort, Winter Park and Steamboat, TripHero will allow guests to conveniently schedule luggage pickup at their home, and have their gear delivered right to their mountain lodging.
"We share the love of travel and adventure with Alterra Mountain Company and its guests. TripHero lets you enjoy travel more by removing the hassle of luggage," said Brandon Ford, CEO of TripHero. "Our clients let go of luggage by shipping equipment from their homes with the peace of mind that it will be waiting for them in their hotel room, condominium or local address when they arrive. We are proud to make travel and adventure easier and less stressful for guests."
The new partnership provides destination pass holders and guests with exclusive discounts on ski, snowboard and luggage storage, as well as shipping services to make the process of getting to the mountains easier and more enjoyable. Discounts can be obtained on destination websites or by contacting destination call centers.
"We are excited to welcome TripHero to our incredible portfolio of partners," said Ryan Blanchard, Director of Brand Partnerships for Alterra Mountain Company. "TripHero offers a great service that will benefit our guests by making travel to our destinations easier."


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The Moose Bed Sham by Wooded River has cabin motifs of moose and tall pine trees. The colors are forest green, brown and black. Perfect bedding for a mountain lodge cabin. Made from a lightweight polyester wool blend that is machine washable.
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A new of funding state education will see schools across the borough benefit to the tune of hundreds of thousands of pounds.
But while the headline figures show an increase there are fears by the time the settlements roll out any real increase will have been swallowed by inflation.
Teaching unions are already campaigning against the New Funding Formula, which has just gone through consultation.
They claim due to rising costs, including wages and equipment, the proposed cash boost will actually become a loss by the time the cash hits schools coffers.
The borough's Liberal Democrat county councillors, who responded to the consultation, are also unconvinced about the grants.
On the face of it Redmoor Academy in Hinckley, a school with one of the largest settlements, would get an extra £284,000, bringing its annual funding up from £4.052 million to £4.336 million.
According to union calculations, however, by the time the new formula kicks in during 2018/19, inflation and increasing costs will have negated the rise and the school will actually be £213,174 worse off.
Borough and county councillor David Bill said: "Myself, Michael Mullaney, Stuart Bray and Keith Lynch responded to the Government's consultation pointing out that Leicestershire's schools are already among the worst funded in the country. There were hopes that the representation made over the years would result in a better settlement but at a glance we believe it will be seen that this proposal will leave local schools in an even worse position.
"This situation will inevitably lead to bigger class sizes and less attention to the individual needs of children.
"We think that this is an appalling and unacceptable situation and will continue to press for a rethink.
"We will be pleased to hear from parents, grandparents and carers who share our concern."
A spokesman for Leicestershire County Council said: "We welcome the recent consultation on the new funding formula. This seems to indicate a favourable outcome for the majority of schools and we look forward to engaging in the detail. We will ensure that we do our best to make sure that funding for Leicestershire schools is fair and enables us to build on our already high standards of teaching and learning."
The Government says the new formula is fairer. Education secretary Justine Greening said the changes would offer a 'level playing field', with schools getting money according to the needs of pupils rather than the needs of the local council area as a whole.
- Local information can be found here by entering your postcode. Http://www.school cuts.org.uk/#/
- An explanation of the methodology is here: http://www.school cuts.org.uk/#/method


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Car dealers have been promised that Big Data will be enhance their businesses yet for the most part, there have been few products delivered at the automotive retail level. Dataium was one of the first companies to offer car dealers insights based on the millions of data points collected by Dataium from Internet car shoppers.
Today, we are starting to see the other retail products emerge that leverage Big Data. This weekend, I was very excited to see in action an enhancement to Cobalt's Flex Websites for GM dealers, which creates a Personalized Consumer Experience powered by Cobalt's Intent Engine.
If you are a regular user of Amazon.com you know when you visit their homepage, it suggests products for you to purchase. It does this by using a data warehouse to analyze your previous clicks, views, actions, and purchases on Amazon so that you are presented a personalized experience. Amazon's customization is based on actions on their website, but what if the data set could be enriched with offsite data?
Cobalt's digital platform can personalize the shopping experience by capturing a specific shoppers intent from Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3. Cobalt has a powerful data warehouse of consumer actions from the GM digital network. Cobalt has analyzed and organized massive amounts of data to provide consumers with a personalized website experience. Their data set includes all digital advertising clicks, banner impressions, organic search queries, vehicle views, lead form submissions, and interactions with any GM website property or ad campaign run by Cobalt.
How Cobalt Creates A Personalized Consumer Experience
Once a consumer visits a GM website or interacts with a digital advertising message, the consumer is tagged (without exposing any personally identifiable information) with a digital cookie. These cookies are used to connect a consumer's actions across a series of GM related websites. When a consumer reaches a GM dealer's website, the Cobalt Flex Website technology can leverage the consumers shopping behavior to instantly change the home page and create a better shopping experience – one that matches what the shopper wanted, when they wanted it.
You can see this in action yourself! First, clear your all your cookies from your browser. Once you cookies are cleared, you can follow along with this example of a consumer shopping experience.
Go visit http://www.goodchevrenton.com and take a look at the current home page experience. What you will see is the experience when you are an unidentified consumer – they do not yet know anything about you. This normal homepage is shown below:
Let's say that a consumer clicks on a display ad, run by a GM Tier 2 advertising campaign for the 2013 Chevy Malibu, which takes them to a Malibu promotion page, which also lists local dealer inventory. (see example on right)
A popular Chevrolet Tier 2 website is www.ChevyDealer.com.
Please visit this site, and when asked, enter in zip code 98057, and search for a 2013 Chevy Malibu.
When you search for a Malibu, you will be brought to a listing page similar to what is shown below:
After viewing a list of Chevy Malibu vehicles in the area, go ahead leave this website. You do not need to click on any vehicle to visit the local dealership Good Chevrolet, but notice that they are in the list of local dealers.
Since you visited this Tier 2 website, it has dropped a cookie in your browser. This cookie knows which vehicle(s) you looked at on this website. Now, if you go to a local Chevrolet dealer website, the home page will be customized to feature the Malibu and default the Malibu in the inventory search box.
To see this in action, go visit http://www.goodchevrenton.com and take a look at the home page experience. What you will see should put a smile on your face! As you can see from the screen capture below is that the home page has been personalized.
The "hero" image in the homepage slide show starts with a Malibu. The model carousel starts with a Malibu. The inventory search box defaults to a Chevrolet Malibu. You can see the personalization in this example and it is just the start of what Cobalt will be bringing to their Flex Website platform to improve the consumer shopping experience.
Keep in mind that this personalization is not just based on previous visits to the dealership website. It is influenced by all actions that they take in the GM website network and any GM ads that are presented online. This is a concrete example of how Big Data will be changing the online shopping experience.
The good news is that all GM dealers have this personalization capability on their Flex Website platform. Cobalt is testing the impact of the website personalization and will be sharing their findings in the near future with GM dealers. Personalized Consumer Experiences are being turned on in phases, so not 100% of visitor traffic may see this feature. As the technology is fluid, Cobalt plans to increase its usage based on the performance it delivers through careful A/B testing.
Big Data will not only change the online shopping experience but it has the potential to customize initial lead responses and dealership communications via CRM integration. I'll have more on that topic as CRM vendors come to market with Big Data integration that provides dealers with "actionable" data that will change the way they will communicate with customers.
Where do you see Big Data changing the Automotive online marketing landscape?


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Meet Our Team
Center for Families is proud to have assembled a robust team of credentialed professionals to provide the highest-quality mental health treatment and family support in Pennsylvania and Minnesota.
Center for Families' dedicated staff includes a growing roster of mental health experts, with a wide range of degrees and experience. Our integrated and collaborative team includes licensed clinicians, psychiatrists, family therapists, recovery therapists, art therapists, music therapists, adventure therapists, EMDR-certified therapists, registered dietitians, nurses, care coordinators, teachers, and private tutors.
Elizabeth McCarron, MSS, LCSW
About Elizabeth McCarron
Lizzy is a licensed clinical social worker who is devoted to working with teenagers and young adults, appreciating and valuing their creative minds and extraordinary resilience in the face of challenges. After graduating from Fordham University in New York City, Lizzy recognized her passion to support others by building trusting relationships, and pursued training at Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, subsequently receiving her Master's in Clinical Social Work.
Clinical Expertise
Lizzy has had the privilege of working with adolescents through individual and group therapies in a range of settings, including alternative schools such as the Mill Creek School and the Renfrew Center's day treatment, intensive outpatient, and outpatient treatment programs for girls and women with eating disorders. Lizzy is trained in a variety of treatment modalities, but first and foremost, she values the potential of the therapist-client relationship to produce lasting change. She works diligently to build safe spaces for teens and their families to find new understanding and paths forward. Additionally, this safe space is particularly extended to the LGBTQIA+ community.
Erin Cullen, LCSW
About Erin Cullen
Erin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than a decade of experience helping adolescents and families to heal from trauma, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem issues. She received her Master of Social Work degree from Bryn Mawr College, where she discovered her passion for supporting teens and families. Erin has dedicated her career to helping teens find their unique voice and path, and supporting families to break negative cycles and co-discover new, healthy ways of relating. Before joining the CFF team, she worked in a variety of clinical and program leadership roles at Pennsylvania behavioral healthcare companies including Behavioral Health Choices, Warwick Family Services, and Laurel House.
Clinical Expertise
Erin takes a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach to treatment. She believes that individuals heal in the context of relationships, and that uncovering and encouraging strengths is the key to healing and transformation. She completed a three-year certification program in Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy, and has also received training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the Sanctuary Model, a trauma-informed model for direct care. In addition, Erin is trained in Trauma Art Narrative Therapy and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
June Farlam, MSW, LSW
About June Farlam
June is a Licensed Social Worker whose commitment to helping adolescents and families heal has informed her work in residential schooling, family placement, and preventative family support teams in the United Kingdom. After relocating to the United States, June earned her Master's in Social Work from West Chester University. Her degree program included a field placement at Adolescent Advocates outpatient treatment center, working with young people struggling with mental health issues and substance abuse. June approaches her work with adolescents and families with curiosity, authenticity, warmth, and compassion. She is passionate about helping clients to process and heal unresolved traumas and wounds that are preventing change and happiness, while building on their strengths and resilience to support empowerment and growth.
Clinical Expertise
June is certified in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trained in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Family Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Her strengths include group facilitation, active listening, and building trusting client/provider relationships.
Laura Whitman, M.Ed., NCC, LPC
About Laura Whitman
Laura brings nearly 20 years of experience in the mental healthcare field to her role at Center for Families. Before joining the CFF team, she served as a clinical director at LifeStance in Philadelphia, where she founded and facilitated a weekly outpatient group examining the intersection of identity, body image, sexuality, gender, and disordered eating. As a team leader and primary therapist for the day treatment program at the Renfrew Center in Radnor, Pennsylvania, Laura was responsible for clinical operations as well as training and supervision for post-doctoral and practicum-level students. She loves helping teens and families heal and says, "Being able to support someone else and help them become their authentic self is a gift."
Clinical Expertise
Laura holds a master's in education from West Chester University in Pennsylvania, where she also completed a post-master's program for professional counseling licensure. She is one of only 30 professionals in Pennsylvania trained to facilitate the grant-funded program Principles and Practices for Clinicians Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Intersex Individuals. She has presented at numerous professional conferences on topics including eating disorder awareness and intersectional eating disorder treatment.
Maria E. Aguilo-Seara, DO
About Dr. Aguilo-Seara
Dr. Aguilo-Seara is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist who has spent her career as an advocate and voice for children and adolescents who feel unheard or misunderstood. Her past positions include attending psychiatrist and medical director for the Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program at Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove. She also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown.
Clinical Expertise
Dr. Aguilo-Seara completed her Adult Psychiatric and Child Psychiatric training at Drexel College of Medicine in Philadelphia, and is double board certified. She particularly enjoys teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows.
Maria Elena Pena-Ariet, MD
About Pena-Ariet
Dr. Pena-Ariet has been working in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry for more than 20 years. She attended the University of Maryland and New York University before receiving her medical degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra, one of the most prestigious universities in the Dominican Republic.
Clinical Expertise
Dr. Pena-Ariet completed her fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital, and has served as a medical director and program director in a variety of settings, including partial hospitalization programs, residential treatment, and inpatient care for children and teens.
Julia Meeker, LPC, NCC, ATR-P
About Julia Meeker
Julia is dedicated to partnering with teens and families to ensure they receive comprehensive, compassionate, and integrative care. She has extensive experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and families. Before joining the CFF team, Julia held a number of positions with Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems, including clinical supervisor, outpatient therapist, family therapist, and finally clinical coordinator and program director.
Clinical Expertise
Julia specializes in relational therapy, art therapy, and trauma-informed care, along with a variety of other evidence-based modalities. She is trained as a supervisor in Eco-Systemic Structural Family Therapy. While working as an art therapist at the Center for Loss & Bereavement, Julia implemented art therapy interventions focused on trauma and loss, and piloted an art therapy program to support individuals, families, and groups. She received her Master's in art therapy from George Washington University.
Meg Ellenbaum, MSS, LCSW
About Meg Ellenbaum
Meg is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is dedicated to building relationships with clients in which they feel safe, accepted, and empowered to explore their individual needs and therapeutic goals. She received her Bachelor's degree in psychology from Smith College and continued her studies at Bryn Mawr, where she received her Master's in Clinical Social Work and developed a passion for group therapy. She has provided trauma-informed therapeutic services across the continuum of care to clients struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, and other mental health issues. Meg has a deep appreciation for the transformative impact of therapy, and feels privileged to be a part of this experience with her clients.
Clinical Expertise
Meg has received training in a variety of treatment modalities, including Attachment-Based Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, and offers an individualized approach to each client and family she works with. At Center for Families, she provides therapy for clients and families, as well as facilitating process-oriented, skills-based, psycho-educational, expressive arts, and experiential group therapies.
Christine Earle, MSW, LSW
About Christine Earle
Christine is dedicated to creating a safe space in which adolescents can process their emotions and past experiences, while also supporting the family along the healing journey. Before joining CFF in 2021, she was the Risk, Quality Assurance, and Training Manager at Brians House in Exton, Pennsylvania, providing housing and work for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities. Prior to that role, Christine spent 12 years with Connections Community Support Programs, Inc., in Wilmington, Delaware, serving in a variety of roles, including Safety Director and Director of IT.
Clinical Expertise
Christine is a Licensed Social Worker and holds a Master of Social Work degree from Widener University and a BS in Community and Family Services from the University of Delaware. She is trained in Attachment-Based Family Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, among other modalities.
Hayley Addesa, MA, NCC, LPC
About Hayley Addesa
For Hayley, empowering young people to recognize their own worth and value is the biggest reward of her work. Prior to joining the CFF team in 2021, she was a therapist at Evolve Counseling Services in Paoli, Pennsylvania. Hayley also worked for three years at the Renfrew Center, a residential eating disorders treatment program for adolescent girls and women, where she held the position of Admissions Coordinator before becoming a Primary Therapist.
Clinical Expertise
Hayley earned an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Immaculata University, and an undergraduate degree in psychology from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. A Licensed Professional Counselor, she also holds a National Certified Counselor Certification.
Sydnee Wells, MSW, LCSW
About Sydnee Wells
Sydnee has more than seven years of experience working with individuals and families within foster care, hospital, and treatment settings, supporting them to address a wide range of mental health conditions. She is passionate about serving her community and advocating for those in need. Before joining the CFF team, Sydnee was a behavioral health therapist at Mirmont Treatment Center in Lima, Pennsylvania, conducting individual, group, and family counseling. She also served as a clinical supervisor at Bowling Green Brandywine Treatment Center in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.
Clinical Expertise
Sydnee's areas of specialization include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, relapse prevention, and culturally competent care. She has facilitated support and educational groups for first responders in the wake of trauma and for LGBTQ+ populations. Sydnee holds a Master of Social Work degree from West Chester University.
Emily Slook, MSW, LSW
About Emily Slook
Emily is a Licensed Social Worker who is devoted to working with adolescents and their families who have faced trauma or adversity. After completing her Master's in clinical social work at the University of Pennsylvania, Emily has had the privilege of working in a range of settings, including home-based family therapy programs and a trauma-informed outpatient treatment facility. She works diligently to create a safe space for adolescents and families while focusing on building stronger attachment within the family system. Emily also has significant experience providing trauma-informed care to children and adolescents with complex trauma histories, though individual and family therapy. Before joining the CFF team, she held clinical positions at several Pennsylvania mental healthcare organizations, including the Children's Crisis Treatment Center, Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems, and Family Support Systems.
Clinical Expertise
Emily has clinical training in Attachment-Based Family Therapy, Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Health, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, and mindfulness-based modalities. She tailors treatment to each individual's specific needs, using a strengths-based approach. She is also a certified Sexual Assault Counselor who has volunteered on crisis hotlines and provided crisis counseling and education.
Jan Bookwalter, CTRS
About Jan Bookwalter
Jan is a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist who is passionate about working with adolescents using the modalities of experiential and Adventure Therapy. She graduated from Brigham Young University with a degree in Recreational Therapy and, while in Utah, worked at an outpatient and residential treatment center associated with Primary Children's Hospital. Her work there included developing an experiential therapy program for teens in their outpatient center. Jan has also had experience developing a recreational therapy program for a residential treatment center for adolescents that included music, art, bibliotherapy, wellness, experiential modalities, and an on-site high ropes course. She is thrilled to be working with adolescents at Center for Families and hopes to be able to help make a difference in their lives.
CFF in Her Own Words
"It is so rewarding to see a client take a leap into the unknown, work hard at something, succeed, and have fun in the process. Each client has their own story, and we work together as a team to help them feel loved and accepted for who they are. I feel privileged to be a part of the CFF team."
Natalie Loschiavo, RD, LDN, RYT
About Natalie Loschiavo
Natalie holds a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from West Chester University of Pennsylvania, and completed her dietetic internship following graduation. Since then, she has worked in clinical and outpatient nutrition, gaining experience and training at the Renfrew Center of Philadelphia. She opened the doors of Balanced Nutrition LLC in 2013 to provide comprehensive nutrition counseling in a relaxed, inclusive, empowering environment, free from judgment or rules around food or movement. Natalie strongly believes in the importance of collaboration and coordination with the client and their other care providers, and advocates for a holistic approach to wellness, health and recovery that focuses on emotional, social, and spiritual health as well as physical. In addition to her health-at-every-size approach to nutrition, Natalie also owns a yoga studio offering classes suitable for anyone who wants to move their body in a fun and uplifting way.
Clinical Expertise
With clinical expertise in eating disorders, disordered eating, and recovery from chronic dieting, Natalie takes a non-diet, weight-inclusive, and client-centered approach to nutrition counseling. She also has extensive experience in medical nutrition counseling for gastrointestinal diseases, diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune conditions, and food allergies/intolerances.
Adam Martell
About Adam Martell
Adam Martell brings a humanistic approach to all his interactions with clients, treating each person with unconditional positive regard. His previous experience in the substance abuse treatment field includes more than two years as manager of a recovery house. Adam enjoys volunteering in his community, helping those less fortunate, and supporting individuals with mental health issues. He is currently earning his social work degree.
CFF in His Own Words
"There is something magical about CFF. The love permeates the building, and that's what makes the biggest difference for our teens."
Molly Patwell
About Molly Patwell
Molly brings to her role a range of experience and particular strengths and expertise in problem-solving, communication, and teamwork. She has held roles in retail management, clinical research, and avionics. Her achievements include successfully leading diverse teams, building exceptional customer loyalty, and seamlessly coordinating highly detailed operational systems. (Fun fact: During her stint as an avionics technician, Molly worked on the instrument panel of the Queen of England's personal helicopter.) She is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in social work at West Chester University.
Graham Campbell
About Graham Campbell
Graham Campbell brings unconditional positive regard to each client who steps through the doors of Center for Families. He is passionate about helping young people who are struggling with mental health and substance use issues. Graham's previous experience includes working for the E Chelsea Campbell Memorial Foundation, which helped to raise money for underprivileged individuals seeking treatment for substance abuse. Graham one day hopes to start a non-profit of his own to help those in need.
Sarah Guido
About Sarah Guido
As a Care Coordinator with Center for Families, Sarah works directly with teens to support the treatment process. Her role is an essential aspect of CFF's treatment team approach, which ensures that clients are surrounded by 360-degree care, including individual therapists, family therapists, experiential practitioners, counselors, and academic teachers and tutors. Sarah loves knowing that her work makes a positive difference in young people's lives, in big and small ways.
Jack O'Connell
About Jack O'Connell
Jack is passionate about helping adolescents to strengthen their mental health. As a Care Coordinator working directly with teens, he ensures that clients are safe and supported throughout their healing journey at Center for Families. Jack holds a degree in psychology from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. His volunteer activities include serving as a program assistant for A Path to Hope, which provides support to parents and caregivers in Pennsylvania navigating the mental healthcare system.
Emily Grant
About Emily Grant
Emily is a certified special education teacher with a talent for reaching students who are struggling academically and behaviorally. After graduating summa cum laude from West Chester University with dual certifications in elementary and special education, Emily taught middle school math and learning support in a Chester County public school district. In 2018, she received an amazing opportunity to work for a literacy non-profit, which sent her to a tiny island in the Bahamas called Eleuthera. For two years, she headed a special education initiative within the public school system there, and managed a literacy center at one of the local primary schools. It is Emily's core belief that all students can learn, when teachers can tap into their strengths, needs, and learning styles. Her goal is to build self-confidence and independence in each of her students. Emily was thrilled to join our team as Lead Teacher and to return to her roots in Chester County.
CFF in Her Own Words
"I love working at CFF because of the collaborative environment and individualized care we provide our clients. As Education Supervisor, I aim to support our teaming team to build students' self-confidence, executive functioning, and self-advocacy skills through personalized mentoring. I feel lucky to be a part of our clients' journey and growth."
Navid Ghanadan
About Navid Ghanadan
As a Lead Teacher in our Therapeutic Day School, Navid supports adolescents to bolster their strengths and build their motivation and engagement in learning. Before joining the CFF team, Navid was a tutor at Newport's teen outpatient program in Maryland. His previous positions include Intake Specialist at the Freedom Center, conducting assessments and helping create treatment plans for clients at the Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) levels of care. Navid holds a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, with a focus on aeronautics, from the University of Maryland. He is passionate about helping teens become the best versions of themselves.
Adam Gamber
About Adam Gamber
Adam specializes in teaching mathematics, standardized test prep, and writing/composition. He created the Math For Life curriculum, designed to prepare students of all ages and levels of experience for practical applications of mathematical concepts. Before joining the CFF team, Adam was a tutor for Miles Smart Tutoring Inc. He graduated from Dickinson College, where he majored in math with career interests in sustainability and higher education. Adam is inspired by witnessing students' moments of realization, when what they're learning suddenly clicks.
Patricia Duross
About Patricia Duross
Trish brings to her role extensive knowledge, experience, and talent in assisting parents to access the best and most comprehensive care for their child. Her skills in customer service and insurance review, coupled with her understanding of care options, support teens and families to make a smooth transition into CFF programming at the appropriate level of outpatient care. Before joining the CFF team, Trish spent close to 10 years as an administrative assistant and then office manager at the Renfrew Center in Radnor, Pennsylvania. She loves helping young people find the path to healing and a vibrant future.
Katie Sweeney
About Katie Sweeney
Katie believes kindness and compassion are the most essential qualities for those who work with adolescents healing from mental health conditions and substance abuse. She firmly believes that every individual has the ability and strength to overcome their challenges. Katie is committed to giving each client her personal best, and is grateful to have found a wonderful place where she can use her experiences to make a difference in the lives of others.
CFF in Her Own Words
"We love each teen until they learn to love themselves, and we allow them the space they need to be vulnerable while feeling safe and protected. It's so important for teens to be able to process their emotions in a safe place. I often reflect on how I could have benefited from a program like Center for Families when I was struggling in high school."
Gwenn Mascioli
About Gwenn Mascioli
Gwenn is a dedicated team member who supports both clients and staff, keeping our facility both welcoming and organized. With an economics degree from Dickinson College, she has 15 years of professional experience in the non-profit world, and another 15 years donating her time to local organizations. For more than a decade, Gwenn led ARCH, a Tredyffrin/Easttown organization helping parents to help their kids make healthy choices, specifically relating to alcohol and other drugs. Gwenn brings to CFF a dedication for this work and a deep compassion for those struggling with mental illness and substance abuse disorder. She is often referred to as the "office mom" by both clients and staff. Gwenn and her husband have lived in Berwyn since 2000 and have two daughters in college.
CFF in Her Own Words
"Center for Families is warm and welcoming to kids and their families. There is a comfort that is baked into the building as well as the program philosophy. The beautiful décor helps dissolve the stigma attached to seeking help, and we all do our utmost to create a safe space for kids to share and hear from others. Seeing clients grow and transform, moving from a place of confusion and anger to confidence and hope, is what I love most about working at Center for Families."
Adam Schultz, BSW
About Adam Schultz
Adam is passionate about normalizing and raising awareness around mental health issues, and ensuring that young people and families know that they are not alone. Before joining the CFF team, he spent five years as a Social Work Services Coordinator for Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Adam also has four years of experience as a medical case manager with Family Service Association of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He holds a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Temple University.


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Starting on Thursday, July 28 the folks at Brixton clothing are putting on a great music festival. The 4th Annual Johnny Rad Fest, featuring three nights of amazing garage pop and punk rock including The Spits, Reigning Sound, Half Rats and Shannon and the Clams. Brixton was created in 2004 and creates clothes that "appeal to the individual in a modern yet traditional way" and that's fitting because many of the bands playing Johnny Rad Fest take classic sounds and update them for the hipster set.
Day 1 features headliners The Spits, an amazing band from Brown Paper Ticket's hometown of Seattle, Washington. Their live shows are the stuff of legend in the Northwest. The band often performs in costumes and cranks out dirty, noisy, synth-heavy garage punk at local punk venues like The Funhouse. Their sound is a mash-up of classic skate-punk, 80's arcade game synths and 60's psych and they're a great band to drink to. This is sure to be the rowdiest show of the weekend so take the next day off of work so you can nurse your hangover. They're playing at the Til Two Club this Thursday, July 28. Tickets are available here but are going fast so get them now.
*WARNING* This video contains explicit language!
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Lafayette, Indiana's Half Rats are headlining Day 2 of Johnny Rad Fest and play some great gritty 60's style pop music which they describe as "old-fashioned, party-centric rock n' roll." Their tunes are definitely shimmy-worthy and feature just a hint of punk rock grittiness, keeping them from sounding like a tired oldies revival act. Fans of the Black Lips or King Khan should definitely try and make this show on Friday, July 29 at the Til Two Club. Openers Shannon and the Clams and The Kabbs are also well worth checking out. Grab your tickets here.
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Reigning Sound, are out of Asheville, North Carolina and feature former Oblivians frontman Greg Cartwright. The 60's influence is apparent in their sound and they've been known to cover Sam Cooke, Sam Sham and the Pharaohs and Carl Perkins at their live shows. In fact, they recorded and co-wrote an amazing album with former Shangri-Las singer Mary Weiss in 2007 which found them performing live with Ms. Weiss on Conan. They're headlining Day 3 of Johnny Rad Fest at the Ken Club on Saturday, July 30 and tickets are available here.
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This is a stellar weekend of some of the best party music around so if you're in the San Diego area this week, clear your calendar because you don't get live bands of this caliber together in one place too often. If you're not in San Diego, better get your booty down there because Johnny Rad Fest is going to be epic! See you all there.


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Employee Spotlight - Joanne Quinn
Growing up in a small, blue collar town in Rhode Island, Joanne Quinn had simple dreams. She wanted to get married. She wanted to have children. And she wanted a stable job, perhaps one that put her great organization skills to use.
Now Tampa International Airport's Payroll Manager, Joanne is in the perfect spot. Her children are grown, she lives in sunny Florida and she works in a job she loves and does well.
"Working in payroll, I get to meet a variety of people and touch every department at the airport," Joanne said. "It's a lot of fun."
Joanne grew up in Pawtucket, R.I., one of three children to a homemaker mother and a factory worker father. She married and had her first child, Christopher, at age 17 and when he got a little older, she got her first "real job" answering phones and doing accounting work for the Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalogue.
She had two more children, Brianna and Shannon, and later became the Deputy Treasurer for the tiny Rhode Island town of Hopkinton, which had a population not much larger than the number of employees at TPA. She managed the town's payroll and accounts receivable department for 11 years.
"All of my career, I've done jobs that work with numbers and accounting," Joanne said. "I'm very detail-oriented."
In 2001, her husband, who worked as a distributer for Snyder's of Hanover pretzels, had the opportunity to move to Florida, which they were more than ready to do. They were tired of the long, cold winters and wanted a change of scenery.
After moving to St. Petersburg, Joanne got a job as a staff accountant for an insurance company until that company moved out of state. She then worked for a beauty supply company in Largo until about eight years ago, when she saw the job for an Accountant I position at the Aviation Authority on the Hillsborough County Civil Service website. She applied, got the job in May 2007, and then a few years later she became the Authority's Payroll Manager.
Joanne enjoys working with so many different people and staying on top of changes in procedure and new processes in the airport's payroll department. She was also surprised when another Joanne joined her office suite and is also from Rhode Island – Manager of Training and Development Joanne Delmonico.
Having grown up watching their children play soccer, Joanne and her husband Bob now love attending Tampa Bay Rowdies games in St. Petersburg, where they live. They also go to Tampa Bay Lightning games and sometimes travel north to see their children. One son and daughter still live Rhode Island and the other daughter lives in the Atlanta area.
Joanne and Bob have been happily married for 43 years.


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Recently, I designed a custom Levi's denim jacket. To say I'm obsessed with it would be an understatement. I can't wait to continue to collect and add more patches to the jacket over time! Can you imagine how cool this jacket will be once it is covered in patches? I mean arms and all. I can't wait to see the story this jacket will tell over time. I also love pairing a denim jacket with denim shorts. In my books, the more denim the better. I completed the look with a fun white tank by Our House (here), statement necklace, slides and this beauty of a bag (here). I'm so excited that red will be a hot color next season and decided to get a jump start on the trend now. If you plan to invest in a new bag, I think you will really love this one below.
Hope y'all are having a wonderful start to your week!
jacket: here, shorts: here, slides: here, necklace c/0 Bauble Bar, choker c/o Bauble Bar, bag: here, glasses: here, tee c/o Our House


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On Jan. 14, 2010, Anthony Rossi was driving eastbound on 95th Street in Oak Lawn, Ill. The corner of his car was hit by a semi-tractor-trailer truck on the same eastbound 95th Street driven by the defendant, Steven Groft, as he was changing lanes. The crash caused Rossi's car to spin out of control.
Rossi, age 28, refused to be taken to a hospital by ambulance, but later drove himself to the emergency room at Christ Hospital. The defendants defended the case, arguing for limiting the severity of Rossi's injuries.
Rossi maintained that he suffered a ligamentous cervical injury (whiplash), facet joint syndrome, aggravation of cervical spondylosis and chronic neck pain, which required a series of facet and trigger point injections and nerve ablations. Rossi had applied for a job as a Cook County Correctional Officer. He was not hired. Rossi claimed that his injuries from the crash prevented him from being hired by the County. He is now unemployed and a stay-at-home father.
The defendants admitted liability, but argued that the plaintiff Rossi was not injured to the extent that he claimed.
Before trial, the demand to settle the case was $900,000. The offer made by the defendants was $200,000. Counsel for Mr. Rossi, George T. Brugess and Kristen Lukaszak, reportedly asked the court to return a $2 million judgment.
The judgment entered by the court was for $350,000.
Anthony Rossi v. U.S. Xpress, Inc. and Steven Groft, No. 10 C-50240 (U.S.D.C. IL NE).
Kreisman Law Offices has been handling truck/car crashes for individuals and families who have been harmed, injured or died as a result of the carelessness or negligence of another for more than 37 years in and around Chicago, Cook County and its surrounding areas, including Mount Prospect, Orland Park, Alsip, Cicero, Maywood, Chicago (Avondale), Chicago (Belmont Harbor), Chicago (Logan Square), Chicago (Motor Row), Chicago (Old Town), University Park, Burbank, Des Plaines and Aurora, Ill.
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|Jae K. Shim, Ph.D., CPA
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Regulatory Ethics - Regulatory Ethics for Course Id 727
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This is an ethics course for Idaho CPAs covering standards of professional conduct and business practices adhered to by accountants such as CPAs in order to enhance their profession and maximize idealism, justice and fairness when dealing with the public, clients and other members of their profession. It discusses the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct.
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Chapter 1: Ethics and Ethical Reasoning
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Ethical Reasoning and Accountants
Ethical Dilemmas in Accounting
Chapter 1 Review Questions
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AICPA�s Code of Professional Conduct
Summaries of the Six Principles
Conceptual Framework � Threats and Safeguards Approach
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1.200 - Independence Rule
Chapter 2 Review Questions - Section 1
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1.400 - Acts Discreditable
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Chapter 2 Review Questions - Section 2
Chapter 3: Idaho Accountancy Rules
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Thank you Kaye – as always, you've gone on ahead to prepare the way for us. We'll see you at the ocean.
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Kingdom of Atenveldt
Atenveldt Submissions (excerpted from the S.C.A. College of Arms' Letters of Acceptance and Return)
ATENVELDT REGISTRATIONS by the College of Arms, June 2003:
Amphelisia Wynter. Name and device. Per pale azure and sable, a natural leopard's head affronty erased argent marked sable and on a bordure argent three roses proper.
Anne Marguerite Gobelin. Device. Per pale azure and gules, a fleur-de-lys Or and in chief two compass stars argent.
Candace Margreta Zanten. Name change from Margarette van Zanten and device change. Pily bendy Or and azure, a pegasus salient contourny argent within a bordure ermine.
Submitted as Candace Margreta van Zanten, the submitter provided documentation for Candace as an English given name from c. 1624. The LoI summarizes the original reason for return of the submitter's name along with the new documentation:
'The lady has tried to register Candace for some time, but the reason for its original return in 1989 was that, while Candace appears in the Bible (Acts viii.27), it also appears to be a dynastic title for the queens of Ethiopia (the Roman writer Pliny uses this term as well).
"She has found a citation for Candace's use as an English given name c. 1624, within the CoA's grey period of names, in The Visitations of Cornwall, comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1530, 1573, and 1620 by John Lambrick Vivian, a publication comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564, & 1620, with additions by Lieutenant_Colonel J.L. Vivian. Henry S. Eland, Exeter, 1895; the family pedigree with Candace is found on p. 69, amount midway down the page. This documents a Candace Carew, born c. 1624, to John Carew of Penwarne and Alice Hilman. (http://www.uk_genealogy.org.uk/england/Cornwall/visitations/index.html). While this page does not show her birth date, I am enclosing to Laurel an appendix page from a genealogical service that demonstrates the same relationship, with dates, to her father (b. c. 1584), her mother (c.1588-1631), and her marriage to Hugh Trevan(n)ion; as her mother died in 1631, Candace's birth must precede this, and this is within the grey area.'
This example is sufficient to grant the submitter the benefit of the doubt on this name. It must be noted that Candace, like Regina, was used as a title. Therefore, it may be used as a given name "provided there is no suggestion of territorial claim or explicit assertion of rank" (RfS VI.1). Specifications regarding a "suggestion of territorial claim or explicit assertion of rank" were included in the precedent: The College is opposed to the use of titles in names. We have received documentation that Regina specifically was a common given name in our period. Therefore, we will allow the use of Regina as a given name so long as there is no indication in the name that a claim to royalty exists. This means that Regina must be the first word of the Society name and that the Society name may not be in Latin, and that the word Regina may not be followed by any translation of "of X," where X is a place name, as that could indicate that the person was queen of that place. This use of Regina does not imply permission to use any other titles as names (e.g., you still can't have Earl or Rex). WVS [63] [LoAR 26 Feb 82], p. 7
In a similar manner, Candace must be the first element of the Society name, which it is in the submitted name, and Candace "may not be followed by any translation of 'of X,' where X is a place name, as that could indicate that the person was queen of that place." In the submitted name, van Zanten means 'of Zanten', and so violates the requirement that Candace not be followed by any translation of 'of [placename]'. Effectively, the submitted name translates to 'Queen Margaret of Zanten', and, so, is not registerable. We have dropped the particle van 'of' in order to remove the suggestion of territorial claim.
Her previous name, Margarette van Zanten, is released.
Her previous device, Pily bendy azure and Or, a swift migrant bendwise sinister argent, is retained as a badge.
Dmitri Kazimirovich and Tatiana Gordeevna Kazimirova. Badge (see RETURNS for household name). (Fieldless) In pale a tree blasted sable issuant from a heart per pale sable and gules.
Elena Glamorgan. Name and badge. Gules, a comet bendwise inverted Or.
Listed on the LoI as Flavia Elena Glamorganshire, this name was submitted as Flavia Elena ab Glamorganshire. The particle ab 'son' was removed at Kingdom because it is a patronymic marker and would not be used in a locative byname.
Flavia was documented in the LoI as "the name of a 6th C. female saint, martyred by Moorish corsairs". Upon examining the submitted documentation, it merely states that Flavia was a sister of a saint named Placidus, not that Flavia was a saint herself. Siren found other information regarding Flavia as the name of a saint: I can find no reference to the <Flavia> mentioned in the LoI. The only <Flavia> in the Catholic Encyclopedia and in Delany's Dictionary of Saints is <Flavia Domitilla>, a first century member of the Imperial family and secret Christian. She seems to have been a minor saint; the Catholic Encyclopedia does not mention her sainthood [though] it gives a biography, but Delaney gives a feast day for her.
As stated in "From Pelican: Regarding the Registerability of Saints' Names", included in the Cover Letter to the September 2001 LoAR, the names of saints are registerable as part of an SCA name, with some restrictions, including:
[T]he form that the saint's name takes in the submitted name is subject to the standard rules and precedents, including those regarding weirdnesses that were set down in the August 1999 cover letter.
Unfortunately for the submitter, mixed Irish / Spanish names are not allowed (Jaelle of Armida, LoAR of July 1997). As Teresa was not used in the British Isles until after our period we have to return this. [Teresa Callan, 04/01, R-Atenveldt]
Teresa was considered a Spanish name in this ruling since Saint Teresa was a 16th C Spanish saint whose cult did not spread to the British Isles until after period. Therefore, as Saint Teresa was not known in Ireland in period, Irish parents could not have named daughters for her and the name had to be considered Spanish in this submission. Since Teresa is the name of a saint, it was registerable. But that registerability did not override the ban on mixing Irish and Spanish.
Some combinations are clearly not likely. Wickenden (3rd ed., p. 304) gives Sadok (a masculine name) as the name of a 4th C Russian saint-martyr. Though Sadok is a saint, no evidence exists that he was known in Westen Europe, so it does not seem reasonable that Welsh parents would know about this saint and choose to name their son after him. So the name Sadok ap Rhys would not be registerable because Russian and Welsh are not a registerable combination.
In this case, Flavia has been documented as a Roman saint. No evidence was provided, and none was found by the College, that an early saint named Flavia was known in the Middle Ages. Just as in the Sadok example above, we have no evidence that a Welsh, or even English, parent would have known of a saint named Flavia. If they did not know of a Saint Flavia, they could not have named a child for her in their language. Lacking references to one of these saints named Flavia in another language (such as Middle English), the name Flavia can only be considered as the (Roman) Latin name of a 1st and/or 6th C woman, and only appropriate for that language and time.
Therefore, the submitted name combines a 1st and/or 6th C Roman Latin given name (Flavia), with a given name documented as both English and Welsh (Elena), and the English name for a Welsh shire (Glamorganshire). Lacking evidence that combining 6th C Roman Latin with Welsh spoken in the Middle Ages is plausible in period, this combination is not registerable. As the submitter allows major changes, we have dropped Flavia in order to register this name.
Some documentation exists that -shire was included in locative bynames based on English shire names. For example, Bardsley, s.n. Derbyshire, dates Idonia Darbyschyre to 1379. However, no evidence was found that this trend existed for names of Welsh shires. Therefore, we have dropped -shire from the byname in order to register this name.
Iamys MacMurray de Morayshire. Device change. Argent, on a bend azure cotised vert three mullets palewise argent all within a bordure azure.
The submitter's previous device, Paly vert and argent, two wyverns erect respectant sable and on a chief azure three mullets argent, is retained as a badge.
Iamys MacMurray de Morayshire. Badge. Gules, on a pile dovetailed ermine a lion rampant contourny sable.
Johann Friedrich. Name and device. Per saltire sable and gules, in fess two rapiers Or.
This name does not conflict with the 16th C elector of Saxony Johann Friedrich, nor with the 19th C theologian Johann Friedrich, even though each has his own entry in the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica (the former as John Frederick). The "From Laurel: Beyond the Encyclopedia" section of the Cover Letter for the January 2003 LoAR explains: In order to bring the decision back within the College of Arms and to realign with our scope of protection, we are refining the process by which we decide which names to protect. Beginning with this letter, each name will be evaluated individually. The initial factor will continue to be an entry in a general-purpose encyclopedia. However, now we consider the prominence of this person (including when they lived and the length and contents of their encyclopedia entry) when determinining whether they are important enough to protect.
In accordence with this policy, since these two men named Johan Friederich have entries in the Encyclopedia Britannica, we considered whether or not they were important enough to protect. In this case, neither is well enough known among the general populace of the SCA to warrant protecting this name.
Rowan O'Collan. Name.
Submitted as Rowan O'Coilen, no documentation was presented and none was found that O'Coilen is a plausible period form of this name in either Gaelic or Anglicized Irish. Woulfe (p. 470 s.n. Ó Coileáin) dates the Anglicized Irish forms O Collaine and O Collan to temp. Elizabeth I-James I. As Woulfe shows surname forms that are spelled O'[name] in addition to O [name], we have changed this byname to O'Collan, as the closest plausible period form to the submitted O'Coilen, in order to register this name.
ATENVELDT RETURNS by the College of Arms, June 2003:
Dmitri Kazimirovich and Tatiana Gordeevna Kazimirova. Household name Dom Kazimira.
This submission was documented as the Russian translation of the phrase House of Kazimir. However, no evidence was presented that Dom was a term used to describe a group of people in period Russia. In addition, no evidence was presented as to how household names in Russian might be formed from personal names; it is unclear whether they would use the given name, a patronymic form, a byname, or some other kind of element. Barring such evidence, this household name cannot be registered.
Cicilia of Falkeburn. Household name Khara Luus Ordu.
This submission is being returned for use of Ordu 'Horde' as a designator in a household name, which has been ruled presumptuous:
Additionally, no support was found that a word meaning 'Horde' would not be presumptuous as a designator for a household name. The modern normalized terms Mongol Horde and Golden Horde both refer to period groups of people that were the size of a nation. Lacking evidence that a word meaning 'Horde' would be used to refer to a smaller group of people, it is inappropriate for use as a household name. We would not register Duchy of [placename] as a household name because it is an explicit claim of rank by the owner of the household name and, so, violates RfS VI.1 "Names Claiming Rank". Similarly, without documentation supporting use of a word meaning 'Horde' for groups smaller than a nation, use of a word meaning 'Horde' as the designator in a household name is an explicit claim of rank in the same way as Duchy, violating RfS VI.1. [Gülüg-jab Tangghudai, 04/2002, R-East]
As no evidence was found to demonstrate that the use of Ordu is not presumptuous, this precedent is still valid.