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"Limitless Gods Praises, Limitless those who speak them. Endless are His Doings and His giving's. Endless are the sights and sounds, Limitless the mysteries of His mind. Endless His creation and its expanse, here and beyond. Countless struggle to find His limits, they cannot be found. Nobody knows the end. The more one says, the more one fails. Great is the Lord, high His abode, His name the highest of the high. One must reach those heights to know, He Himself knows how vast He is. Oh Nanak, it is thy gracious glance that can raise a man so high."
Taken from the twenty fourth pauree which is said to breaks through all limitations with the force of a thunderbolt. It is so powerful that it affects generations; it has the power to kill misfortune. Comments courtesy of Psyche of the Soul, by Harbhajan Singh Khalsa Yogiji.
Mata Mandir pours devotion into each note that he sings. His gentle voice creates a sacred atmosphere for healing and connectedness, helping students calm their minds and open their hearts. His Sikh-inspired mantras invite listeners to have a personal experience of the Divine.
A longtime student of Kundalini Yoga Master Yogi Bhajan, Mata Mandir learned early on about the power of the sound current for elevation. Yogiji told me a long time ago that if you play any instrument in a rhythmic pattern, that will put you into harmony with the whole universe, he says. Inspired by Yogi Bhajans life-changing teachings, Mata Mandir then embarked on a journey of helping others come in tune with the rhythm of the universe. Everything has a frequency and vibration, everything has its own song, he says. When you tune in to sounds of the world, like the sound of your breath or your heartbeat, for example, the world becomes different. You create a new intelligence in your life and you begin to see rhythm where before you only saw chaos.
Mata Mandir currently performs and teaches classes on the science of chanting and listening both across the United States and internationally. In his upcoming book, Naad Yoga the Yoga of Sound Workbook, he explains how one can use mantras to stimulate the brain and glandular system and reach deep states of bliss. Theres a cascade of chemical changes in every word we speak, he says.
Sharing a deep passion for Naad Yoga, Mata Mandir uses music to guide his students to the present moment and into a natural state of empowerment. Adding to his detailed teachings on chanting, he also emphasizes the importance of learning to deeply listen. The eyes can create a lot of illusion, he says. But the ears are very accurate and can distinguish all different notes, all different sounds.
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Watkavitch helps fight cancer at THON
Patrick Watkavitch, 20, of Weedville, along with 707 fellow Penn State students, succeeded in raising just over $9.5 million for The Four Diamonds Fund, an organization committed to conquering pediatric cancer. Their efforts were all part of the annual Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon.Affectionately referred to as THON, the event is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, having raised more than $78 million since 1977.As a sophomore at Penn State DuBois, Patrick is a 2009 graduate from St. Marys Area High School and is the son of Richard and Denise Watkavitch. He is majoring in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering. He was joined at THON by his dance partner, Heidi Miller."Simply put, THON was the best experience of my life. My experience at THON is now a memory etched into my mind that I will never forget," Watkavitch said. "I plan to attend THON each year from here on out. It's something I hold dear to my heart and I'd hate to miss it. Every year it's different, it's better, and even more amazing."

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Today's Announcement of Decline in Michigan's Union Membership "Dramatically Highlights" Need for Right-To-Work Laws
Figures do not reveal the complete union membership picture; manufacturing declines announced Tuesday underscore problem
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Jan. 25, 2007
Contact: Thomas W. Washburne
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MIDLAND — Today's U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report showing union membership losses in Michigan "dramatically highlights what Tuesday's revelation of the state's 2006 manufacturing employment decline already suggested: Michigan needs to fundamentally change its labor climate," said Mackinac Center Labor Policy Director Thomas W. Washburne this morning. The BLS figures show Michigan's union membership decreased by 38,000 in 2006 — a decline of more than 4 percent from the state's union membership levels in 2005.
"Moreover," noted Washburne, "these figures do not tell the whole story, particularly in manufacturing. Union manufacturing losses are being masked by increased union membership in traditionally nonunion sectors like child care, where 40,000 workers were jointly organized in November by the UAW and a government employees union. This offsetting increase might bode well for union leaders, but it does not look good for Michigan's unionized manufacturing workers."
Federal employment data released earlier this week show that in 2006, Michigan lost 39,400 jobs in manufacturing, a historically unionized sector, and was the only state in the nation to post a net loss in nonfarm payroll employment. "This job decline," said Washburne, "has occurred even before the full effect of the automotive industry's employee buyouts is felt."
Washburne concluded: "Michigan must change its labor climate to reverse this trend. Seven of the eight states that experienced nonfarm employment growth of 3 percent or better in 2006 were states with right-to-work laws that prohibit forced union dues or fees. This advantage is consistent with Mackinac Center research showing that from 1970 to 2000, manufacturing employment grew by 1.43 million jobs in right-to-work states, but declined by 2.18 million in non-right-to-work states."


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Digital has changed the way marketers and entire businesses need to think about delivering the brand and it value; not just to consumers but also internally.
CEOs are demanding greater value from their Marketing Departments and having to better understand multiple touch points that customers have with their businesses online. Marketers, in-turn, are having to re-think how best to manage the different and growing number of communication channels to meet changing customer needs, while adjusting to smaller budgets and more limited resources, along with being faced with increased investment in technology to cope with managing these changes.
Join us at this 1/2 day session that provides Senior Marketers and Business Leaders with a view of:
- the strategic implications of digital
- powerful brand stories as consumers start are no longer just buying facts
- real life insights in businesses that have had to adapt to the state of digital
- what's in store for the future of digital marketing
All attendees will receive a complimentary PDF copy of the State of Digital in Asia 2013 Report (worth USD$400)
|08.30 - 09.00
Registration and Welcome Coffee / Tea
|09.00 - 09.15
Opening Address
Peter Abraham | APAC & EMEA VP | Econsultancy
|09.15 - 09.45
Content Marketing Strategies: The power of storytelling that inspires, influences, sells
Are you making things happen or just making noise? Have your customers do the eventual selling for you
In today's digital world, marketers have to surrender the idea that brands can control their messaging. "You can start the story, but you cannot finish it" - that is a popular adage in a social media world. Digital has transformed brand stories from the product we consume to the experience we share. Learn how to take advantage of this participatory storytelling to inspire and influence your communities, and get the customers to do the eventual selling for you. Get ready to see great case studies from around the world and this region.
Eu Gene Ang | Lead Trainer & Consultant, Asia | Econsultancy
|09.45 - 10.15
State of Digital in Asia 2013: Implications to your business
Fast forward your organisation's digital transformation
The State of Digital Marketing in Asia report, published by Econsultancy in association with Campaign Asia-Pacific, looks in detail at the current level of spending across different traditional and online marketing channels across the Asian region.
Nearly 500 companies participated in this research, which also looks at how companies are measuring marketing effectiveness, examines the barriers to digital marketing and ecommerce in the region, as well as assessing the existing levels of industry skills and knowledge.
Peter Abraham | APAC & EMEA VP | Econsultancy
|10.15 - 10.45
Morning Break
|10.45 - 11.15
Digital Marketing, 5 years from today's networked world - What's in store for the future?
Pitfalls to avoid, opportunities to leverage upon
The next 5 years will bring about a large disruption in the marketplace - aside from businesses having to work through this transformation, digital marketing will also be transformed. Today's consumers, albeit only 1/3 of the global population being connected, have very different expectations from brands. New ideas and business practices are being created everyday, and some brands are already moving with the times, adopting new technologies like augmented reality, 3D printing, new retail concepts. From a marketer's perspective, while digital marketing becomes more important for the short to medium term - how will that address the longer term (5 years) implications of our changing environment?
Saleem Jumbahoy | Trainer & Consultant, Asia | Econsultancy
|11.15 - 11.45
Digital Skills in Asia: How to close the gap?
Outsource or keeping digital work in-house?
A lack of qualified and experienced staff is still one of the biggest barriers for businesses in Asia to invest more in Digital Marketing. Is outsourcing really a solution if agencies are suffering from a shortage of Digital Talent as well? Or are there other strategies that could help to close the Digital Skills gap in Asia?
John Sinke | AVP Digital Marketing & e-Commerce | Resorts World Sentosa
|11.45 - 12.15
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Speakers' and panelists' profiles
Peter Abraham, EVP EMEA & APAC, Econsultancy
Peter is currently the Executive VP EMEA & APAC at Econsultancy.com. He's particularly interested in mobile and social/business networks and skills and structures of digital teams.
He started as a graphic designer/art director working in various ad agencies, then got involved with the web in '97 as Digital Services Director at a leading Digital Agency in London, running teams of website designers and project managers offering digital marketing strategy, design and deployment for some very big names.
He has an MSc in Digital Marketing and BA Hons in Graphic Design. He also runs various Linkedin groups and Twitter profiles.
Eu Gene Ang, Lead Trainer for Econsultancy Asia, and Consultant
Eu Gene Ang founded and managed a highly regarded regional digital agency based in Singapore which was a finalist in Marketing Magazine's Digital Agency of the Year 2011 award in Singapore. He provides digital marketing consulting and training to global clients like Siemens, Fujitsu, Estee Lauder, Sennheiser, Samsung, Bausch & Lomb, and regional firms like Digi, Marie France, Kurnia, Lunch Actually, OCBC, Singapore Polytechnic, Nanyang Technological University among others.Specialist areas include search, social media and fast track training.
Prior to this, Eu Gene has spent 15 years in marketing and sales in top global firms like 3M, FedEx and DHL. Eu Gene is a Qualified Google AdWords individual and Certified in Advanced Search Engine Marketing and Top SEO Placement awarded by Search Engine Workshops. Eu Gene specializes in digital strategy, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Social Media Marketing (SMM) and analytics, and holds a Master In Business Administration (MBA), Marketing, from the Nanyang Technological University, and Bachelor in Business Administration (Marketing), BBA (1st Class Honours) from the National University of Singapore.
Saleem Jumabhoy,Trainer for Econsultancy Asia, and Senior Consultant
Saleem is a Senior Consultant who has consistently helped increase companies' revenues using marketing strategies. Armed with an MBA and a BSc in Finance, he uses the wealth of his experience over the past 16 years in Singapore, the United States and Canada.
Saleem blends his international exposure with his Asian heritage. With a strong mixture of agency experience, corporate-side and start-up environments, he is able to provide strategic and long term view points, along with the strong brand discipline and hands-on experience gained from working with start-ups.
His experience base includes working in agencies like Ogilvy & Mather, EURO RSCG and BLUE Interactive across businesses like American Express, JP Morgan, OCBC, Visa, SilkAir, Singapore Airlines, Microsoft, Canada Broadcasting Corporation and Rogers Cable. Client side experience includes Toronto-Dominion Bank and Muvee Technologies.
As Head of Marketing at Muvee Technologies, Saleem spearheaded a complete change over in marketing approach. By studying customer data, website usability, website metrics, ROMI, customer service issues, he embarked on a process to improve overall customer experience and online sales. The changes included: a new e-commerce provider, a new website (only using internal sources), customer research (CSAT, NPS, 4Q), customer segmentation, SEO, email marketing analysis, price harmonization and location based pricing. Armed with this information, he also helped the company's move from a B2B to a B2C framework and used his research to help in the product development process.
His leadership on social media marketing has resulted in increased dialogue and understanding of the customer base, while improving relationships by launching the Facebook fan page, Twitter, updating YouTube as well as launching live chat on the website.
Saleem has been consulting and training extensively for Econsultancy in Asia and he has run many training sessions for Econsultancy over the past 18 months in both a B2B and B2C environment, including delivery in Singapore, Korea, KL and Kazakhstan.
John Sinke, AVP Digital Marketing & e-Commerce, Resorts World Sentosa
John Sinke is an experienced Digital Marketing Professional having worked with various businesses in Travel, Telecommunications, Finance, Recruitment and Automotive over the past twenty years in Asia and Europe. He recently joined Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) in Singapore as their AVP Digital Marketing & e-Commerce.
At RWS, John's role is to provide strategic leadership and guidance within the Resort Marketing Department for the development and execution of effective and integrated Digital Marketing Campaigns. He is also responsible for developing, implementing and managing all RWS Websites, Mobile Sites and Mobile Apps with a focus on Usability, Conversion and Customer Engagement.
Before RWS, John worked for several international blue-chip companies, including CMC Markets, lastminute.com (a sister company of Zuji), easyCar.com, France Telecom (Wanadoo Broadband), Manpower Group Recruitment and KPMG Accountants. John is a regular speaker at marketing conferences in the United Kingdom, Hong Kong and Singapore (Ad Tech, Internet Show, Campaign Magazine Finance Spotlight etc).
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Professional Basketball Returns to the Baltimore Arena
August 7, 2013
Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Arena/SMG general manager Frank Remesch and the Honorable Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Mayor of the city of Baltimore, announced today that the Washington Wizards will face the New York Knicks in the inaugural Baltimore Basketball Classic on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at the Baltimore Arena.
"Baltimore is excited to host the Washington Wizards and the New York Knicks for the 50-year anniversary of the Baltimore Bullets. Baltimore has the best sports fans and we are thrilled to have professional basketball return to Baltimore," said Mayor Rawlings-Blake. "Basketball legends that have graced our city like Wes Unseld and Earl "The Pearl" Monroe are a clear testament to the rich history we are so proud of. Now, we are honored to welcome these teams to our city as we continue to make sports history."
The 2013-14 season will mark the 50th anniversary of the Bullets' move to Baltimore as well as the 50th anniversary of the Baltimore Arena. The team called Charm City beginning in 1963, playing at the newly-constructed Baltimore Civic Center and featuring future Hall of Famers Walt Bellamy and Gus Johnson. Fellow Hall of Famers Earl Monroe (1967-71), Wes Unseld (1968-73) and Elvin Hayes (1972-73) also were part of the Baltimore franchise before the team relocated to Landover, Md., prior to the 1973-74 season.
"I am incredibly appreciative of Mr. Leonsis and Wizards Senior VP/Chief Marketing Officer Joe Dupriest for recognizing the significance of the Baltimore market and its historical ties to the Washington Wizards," said Remesch. "As the team and the building both celebrate our golden anniversaries, it is only fitting that the celebration begins here in Baltimore."
The inaugural Baltimore Basketball Classic will mark the first time the Wizards have returned to Charm City since hosting a preseason game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 23, 1999.
"The city of Baltimore has a storied basketball tradition that includes playing an integral role in the history of our franchise," said Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld. "We're looking forward to bringing the team back in October and getting the opportunity to play in front of our fans in the Baltimore area."
The game will feature two of the city's most distinguished former high school players in Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and Wizards assistant coach Sam Cassell. Anthony was named Baltimore's County Player of the Year, All-Metropolitan Player of the Year and Baltimore Catholic League Player of the Year as a junior at Towson Catholic in 2001 while Cassell was named Baltimore Player of the Year as a senior at Dunbar in 1988.
Ticket information for the Baltimore Basketball Classic will be released at a later date. Wizards full season ticket holders will have the opportunity to purchase seats in advance of tickets going on sale to the general public.
The Baltimore Arena is Baltimore's largest indoor venue and entertainment facility and has long been considered an anchor that contributed to the growth and prosperity of the city. The arena opened in 1962 and was the cornerstone of the Baltimore Inner Harbor redevelopment. It hosts an average of 130 events per year and more than 800,000 guests come through the turnstiles annually.
For more information on The Baltimore Basketball Classic, please visit or www.BaltimoreArena.com or www.WashingtonWizards.com.


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Funding to fairs a hot button issue
Call this a good news/bad news (or potentially) story line for the Northeast Washington Fair. The good news is that the fair has received grant funding that will help make some necessary repairs/upgrades to facilities. The bad news is the black hole that is the Washington state budget and how some potential draconian cuts could impact fairs like the popular four-day event on the Northeast Washington Fairgrounds each August. The Northeast Washington Fair has received a pair of grants from the Washington State Agriculture Fairs division for 2012. Awarded on safety and energy-efficiency criteria was a $17,000 electrical upgrade to the grandstands at the fairgrounds. According to Northeast Washington Fair Manager, Lori Matlock, the money will help upgrade "all the overhead lamps with new energy efficiency lighting" since the old, existing fixtures "are so obsolete that you will not be able to get (replacement) bulbs soon." Grandstand lighting The grant funding will also help with lighting underneath the grandstands so that area can be better utilized, Matlock said. The final section of that grant funding addresses exterior lights on the grandstand roof. "We will be able to bring them (lights) down and under the eaves so the snow does not tear them off each winter," Matlock noted, adding that the steps going up the aging grandstand will also be repaired, although she conceded, "I'm not sure how yet, but they will get fixed." There was also grant funding to move the Spencer stage to its new home. "We will have to ask for help with some concrete footings and blocks for a permanent home," the fair manager added. "Our performing arts and our local talent…and the fact that this area is rented out more and more requires an upgrade," Matlock pointed out. "Thanks to all those folks who come and help at the fair and on the grounds. Your efforts are never taken for granted." While the grant funding helps, counties and fair managers like Matlock are worried about the potential impact of the state's budget woes. Ditto for cash-strapped Stevens County and its dwindling coffers. A supplemental budget Gregoire released last month just ahead of a special session of the Washington State Legislature proposes $2 billion in cuts and floated the idea of a temporary sales tax increase, along with some other measures to try and stem the tide and negative impact of some of the looming cuts that will become clearer during the regular legislative session in early 2012. Likely to be among the affected will be the summer life-blood of many rural Washington counties—county fairs. $3 million cut proposed to Department of Agriculture budget to state fairs Among the budget axe proposals is a $3 million cut to the Department of Agriculture's budget for state fairs. Sure, taking that prized, potential grand champion to the fair will still be a good idea, but the money might not be what it once was. Can you say "premium?" Premiums are the cash awards that are paid in agriculture, arts and crafts to exhibitors at fair time. Cutting funding that is used for fair premiums could particularly impact agriculture categories because the prize money is an incentive for young people to haul their livestock from farm to county fairs like the Northeast Washington Fair in Colville. If state fair money is cut, the upshot is likely smaller cash prizes or cuts to other attractions that bring patrons through the fair turnstiles each summer. In eastern Washington counties like the Tri-County region, state money makes up between 25 and 50 percent of fair budgets. "Our governor (Chris Gregoire) is trying her best to shut the fairs down," Matlock said bluntly. "As you know, this will have a trickle down effect…right down to the most important…the kids. "There are several generations of avid 4-H members who have built this program and this fair into what it is today. I urge you to contact your governor today and explain why this is just not acceptable." Change is in the offing, and where it concerns cornerstone events for counties like community fairs, those changes won't be pretty. "With the budget cuts at the (Stevens) county level, there will be some changes, I have been told," Matlock added. "So hold on to your hats, ladies and gentlemen. We may end up in Kansas on this tailwind."


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Miguel A. Figueroa is the director of the American Library Association's (ALA) Office for Diversity. Prior to his position at ALA, he worked as Network Services Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Middle Atlantic Region at NYU's Ehrman Medical Library and as Associate Director of Publishing for Neal-Schuman Publishers. Figueroa is an active member of ALA and the Special Libraries Association (SLA). He is co-editor of the book "Staff Development Strategies That Work!: Stories and Strategies from New Librarians" (Neal-Schuman, 2008). Figueroa graduated in 2003 from the Knowledge River Program, part of the School of Information Resources and Library Science at the University of Arizona (Tucson), with a strong focus on the impact of diversity on libraries and library services.
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Harvard's 5 Financial Reasons to Buy a Home
By: The KCM Crew
November 26, 2014
Eric Belsky is Managing Director of the Joint Center of Housing Studies at Harvard University. He also currently serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Housing Research and Housing Policy Debate . Last year, he released a paper on homeownership - The Dream Lives On: the Future of Homeownership in America. In his paper, Belsky reveals five financial reasons people should consider buying a home.
Here are the five reasons, each followed by an excerpt from the study:
1.) Housing is typically the one leveraged investment available.
"Few households are interested in borrowing money to buy stocks and bonds and few lenders are willing to lend them the money. As a result, homeownership allows households to amplify any appreciation on the value of their homes by a leverage factor. Even a hefty 20 percent down payment results in a leverage factor of five so that every percentage point rise in the value of the home is a 5 percent return on their equity. With many buyers putting 10 percent or less down, their leverage factor is 10 or more."
2.) You're paying for housing whether you own or rent.
"Homeowners pay debt service to pay down their own principal while households that rent pay down the principal of a landlord."
3.) Owning is usually a form of "forced savings".
"Since many people have trouble saving and have to make a housing payment one way or the other, owning a home can overcome people's tendency to defer savings to another day."
4.) There are substantial tax benefits to owning.
"Homeowners are able to deduct mortgage interest and property taxes from income...On top of all this, capital gains up to $250,000 are excluded from income for single filers and up to $500,000 for married couples if they sell their homes for a gain."
5.) Owning is a hedge against inflation.
"Housing costs and rents have tended over most time periods to go up at or higher than the rate of inflation, making owning an attractive proposition."
Bottom Line
We realize that homeownership makes sense for many Americans for an assortment of social and family reasons. It also makes sense financially.
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The Brånemark Osseointegration Center (BOC) in Gothenburg, Sweden, was founded 1989. BOC's primary mission was to provide treatment for patients with severe oral, maxillo-facial and orthopedic impediments. A thorough appreciation of tissue handling, biological processes and patient care have developed into fundamental principles, which together with specially designed components and instruments have come to be the basic concept of Osseointegration. Since September 26, 2005 P-I Brånemark Institute, Bauru in BRAZIL (The Institute) is now the international base into which BOC Gothenburg, SWEDEN merged and has the same mission as before and was directed by P-I Brånemark, and now managed by Barbro K Brånemark. For further information please contact via e-mail: email@example.com.
The rehabilitation of severely compromised patients using osseointegration has been adopted and accepted worldwide. Supported by continued basic and clinical research, a large number of additional indications as well as modifications of clinical procedures has emerged. The expansion of usage has also resulted in numerous additions, changes and sometimes simplifications and improvements of components and instruments used in the various clinical applications of osseointegration.
The ongoing research and development efforts have been greatly enhanced by suggestions, comments and ideas from interested researchers and clinicians worldwide. This international collaboration, together with participation from several commercial entities, has resulted in an increased body of knowledge.
In an effort to support international collaboration, based on patient care and sound biological and clinical principles, Association of Brånemark Osseointegration Centers (ABOC), was started. The formation and development of this unique collaboration has been based on personal and clinical respect, as well as an array of projects and services outlined in formal agreements. Besides the immediate mutual benefits provided through this collaboration, a fundamental principle, that of putting the patient in focus, as well as a common understanding of clinical and biological aspects, have served as a guiding beacon in the plethora of commercial offerings and "new and improved" designs of hardware.


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Olallieberry Pie". I shared this all butter pie crust (from Ina Garten) as a tutorial (and it's gotten a lot of views).
In the Fall, I believe that Pumpkin Pie is one of the most traditional desserts that graces a Thanksgiving table. Pecan comes in as a close second. Some years, I like to try new pumpkin desserts-- like Pumpkin Ice Cream, or Pumpkin Pana Cota. This year, I wanted to make traditional pumpkin pie. I wanted to try the shortening and butter approach of making a pie crust. One of my most trusted internet recipes sources, King Arthur Flour, had several pie crust recipes. I watched their video, and I was totally sold on making a pie crust without a food processor! There are four kitchen tools/supplies that you need, for this technique-- a rolling pin, parchment paper, a pastry cutter (you could use two forks) and and a spray bottle. For those of you who say you hate to bake-- and worse, that believe you can't make pie crusts... watch and see.
Measure your 3 cups of unbleached flour (of course, I only use King Arthur Flour), salt and 1/2 cup shortening (a printable recipe card is at the end of this post). Cut the shortening in until it's the size of small peas. I have to admit, it wasn't hard work at all.
Spread the shaggy dough on top of parchment paper. Take one side of the parchment paper and fold it over the dough and press down.
VERDICT: This dough is very easy to work with, and rolls out beautifully. I found the pie crust to be truly tender. My husband really liked the pie crust a lot. He says it's just like his mom's old-fashioned pie crust. I still am a big fan of all-butter crusts, and I'm a tart kinda gal. I gave my husband the crust, and gutted the pumpkin pie. Considering I had some rather generous helpings of my revised sweet potato casserole (coming up soon), that was probably a better idea.
I was hoping to embed the King Arthur Video on this post, but I'm a little leery about playing around with HTML codes within my template. So, instead, here's the link to see this really cool pie crust technique.
A printable recipe card is at the end of this post, and at the end of the video.
I keep saying-- King Arthur Flour doesn't pay me to promote their products, website or recipes. I do it, because I'm a very happy customer, and I have great results with their recipes. Plus, they're nice people to deal with on the phone.


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Londonderry seeks to fill three town staff vacanciesBy APRIL GUILMET
Union Leader Correspondent
December 04. 2012 10:17PM
LONDONDERRY -- Town Council members will meet in private on Dec. 10 to discuss candidates for the vacant town manager position.
During Monday night's meeting, Police Chief William Hart, who has been serving as Londonderry's interim town manager since David Caron's departure, said the town currently has a decent-sized pile of resumes of interested candidates.
Hart has been serving as the interim town manager since mid-June, when longtime town manager David Caron announced a temporary leave of absence, citing a family illness.
Caron, who had been Londonderry's Town Manager for nearly 11 years, officially resigned on July 20 after the town's mismanagement of its impact fees was revealed. He earned a $124,640 salary last year.
The Council will meet in a non-public session to discuss how to permanently fill Caron's position. At the suggestion of Chairman John Farrell, the board expects to narrow the candidate list to three finalists. Further information to be released during the next public Council meeting on Dec. 17.
"We need to have further discussion amongst ourselves so we'll have more details for the public," Farrell said this week. "This will move to town manager search forward to the interview process."
Discussions on how to fill the vacant Planning & Economic Development Director position are also underway, Hart said.
"We're looking at a couple of options," he noted, adding that one option being considered is to not simply hire a new employee, but also hire contracted assistance for both short and long term.
"Some of the issues the town is facing going forward suggests we might want to do that," Hart added.
With the budget process now in full swing, the council will further address the topic of filling the vacancy left by Andre Garron "sometime near the first of the year," according to Hart.
Garron resigned from his position in mid-October after accepting a new position as Community and Regional Economic Development Specialist with the University of New Hampshire's Cooperative Extension. Garron had worked for the town of Londonderry since December 1999.
A third town official, Senior Affairs Coordinator Kimberly Bean, has resigned this month. Bean, who began working for the town in July 2011, will end her duties this Friday. Hart said the need for an appropriate candidate is immediate, noting the town's active senior citizen programs, and the job would soon be publically posted to seek qualified resumes.
"We have to do right by our seniors, so let's work to get this one filled," Farrell agreed.
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Career Paths
One of the wonderful things about education is the wealth of career options within the field. While teaching is probably the most well known education-related career path, the modern world has increased exponentially the number and breadth of jobs in the field. Also, there is a growing understanding that learning and educating continue long after K-12 schooling, further increasing the number of job opportunities available. Listed below are some of the more common career paths in education, but there are many more that could be included, such as educational technology, community engagement, and service-learning. If you would like to learn more about any of the options listed below or if you have questions about a career path that is not listed, you are welcome to contact Ashley Schaefer, the Lawrence S. Pidgeon Director of Grinnell Careers in Education Professions, at Schaefer[at]grinnell[dot]edu or (641) 269-9317.
K-12 Teaching and Administration in the USA
Grinnell College has a long history of producing amazing teachers who often become leaders in both their schools and the field. Students interested in teaching have a number of options to help them gain the appropriate certification. The three options listed below are the most common methods of achieving licensure, although they are not the only options available to gain a teaching position. Current and former students who are searching for a teaching position should explore the positions posted on Handshake.
Traditional Licensure
Grinnell College's 9th-Semester Teacher Education Program began in 1990 as a method for allowing Grinnell students to complete their student teaching experience during an extra (9th) semester after graduation. Students can receive endorsements in a variety of subject areas through the Licensure Program, although at present students can only earn licensure to teach grades 5-12. For more information about the requirements for Grinnell's 9th-Semester Licensure program, please visit the Teacher Education Program page on the Education Department's website or contact Department Chair Jean Ketter at Ketter[at]grinnell[dot]edu.
Alternative Certification Programs
Students who were unable to complete or participate in the Teacher Education Program before graduation have a number of options for earning licensure after leaving Grinnell. The options listed below are just a small sampling of the alternative certification programs available. Please attend one of the regularly-held workshops on alternative certification or contact Ashley Schaefer at Schaefer[at]grinnell[dot]edu for more alternative certification options.
Teach for America: Historically, the most popular option for Grinnellians interested in teaching but who lack licensure has been Teach for America. Teach for America, often referred to as "TFA," is an alternative certification program focused on education policy and educational outreach into low-income urban and rural communities. Grinnell consistently has ranked as one of the top producers of Teach for America recruits by a liberal arts institution. Grinnell students interested in working with at-risk students but who only wish to teach for a few years might consider TFA as a good option.
Urban Teaching Residency Programs: Other models for teacher licensure, such as Urban Teacher Residency (UTRU) programs, are becoming quite popular. UTRUs, as they are often called, are modeled after the traditional medical residency. Students in these programs spend a year in an urban classroom with a master teacher before independently teaching in that same district for the next two years while also earning a master's degree. To learn more about Urban Teaching Residency Program locations and requirements please visit the UTRU Network page.
City Year: Students interested in working in an urban classroom environment but who are not interested in acting as the lead teacher might be interested in pursuing a position with City Year. City Year aides work closely with at-risk students to help keep them in school, provide extra tutoring to improve students' academic performance, and play a supportive role in the classroom. Students interested in City Year may also choose to take a gap-year experience in order to work in the program before graduation.
Blue Engine: Blue Engine is a newer program, primarily located in East Coast schools. The Blue Engine model places each teacher in a classroom with four "Betas" who provide extra support, instruction, and care for the students in the class. By having the Betas in the classroom, student-to-teacher ratios are generally very small, giving at-risk students a more personal rapport with their teachers. Grinnell students interested in becoming Betas should review the Blue Engine website and speak to alums of the program for further information.
Master of Arts in Teaching
Students who plan to teach in a state that requires a master's degree as part of licensure might wish to pursue a Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree after graduation. MAT programs are extremely common and students can earn their MAT either through an on-campus program, online, or through a hybrid option. For more information about MAT programs and other graduate programs, attend one of the "Education Graduate School Information Sessions" held each semester or contact Ashley Schaefer at Schaefer[at]grinnell[dot]edu.
Teaching Internationally
Teaching abroad is a great option for students interested in teaching and who also wish to gain more experience in an international setting. While there are a number of international schools that are willing to hire American college students immediately after graduation without the support of a program or any teaching experience, it is recommended (especially for students who do not speak the native language or have not visited the country previously) to secure an international teaching position through a recognized program. Legitimate and recommended programs are more likely to provide housing, health care, and support through the transition to teaching internationally at little to no cost to the student. Some popular options for teaching abroad are listed below. For an expanded list of options, please attend one of the regularly held workshops on teaching internationally or contact Ashley Schaefer at Schaefer[at]grinnell[dot]edu.
Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships
Fulbright ETAs offer students the chance to act as English Teaching Assistants in a foreign country. Students can teach in positions at a range of grade levels and can apply to their countries of choice. For more information about Fulbright Fellowships, contact Doug Cutchins, Assistant Dean and Director of Post-Graduate Transitions at the Center for Careers, Life, and Service at Cutchins[at]grinnell[dot]edu or (641) 269-4408.
The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program offers students the chance to teach in schools throughout Japan while exploring Japanese culture and building relationships with the communities in which they teach.
English Program in Korea (EPIK) provides students with the chance to teach English in Korea and to learn more about Korean life, culture, and educational systems.
Princeton-in-Asia provides students from selective institutions the chance to teach in a number of Asian countries. Students with previous travel experience in particular are encouraged to apply.
Helpful Websites
For more information about teaching abroad in general, please visit the links below:
- Spotlight on Careers: Education-Teaching Overseas
- TESOL Career Services Placement Bulletin
- Teflnet: Frequently Asked Questions about Jobs Teaching English
- ESL Focus
K-12 school districts are focusing more efforts and funding toward ensuring their students' mental health, which means that the number of counseling positions will continue to grow in the coming years. Grinnell students interested in pursuing a career as a school guidance counselor or as a school psychologist at any grade level will need to attend graduate school. For more information, please attend one of the "Beyond Teaching: Education-Related Graduate School Programs" workshops held each semester or contact Ashley Schaefer, the Lawrence S. Pidgeon Director of Grinnell Careers in Education Professions, at Schaefer[at]grinnell[dot]edu or (641) 269-9317.
Library and Information Sciences
The Library and Information Sciences field is evolving rapidly with technological innovations that are changing the way information is stored and retrieved. Although the structure of modern libraries is changing, the need for specialists to help catalogue, manage, and access information has not decreased. To learn more about library science, please visit the Spotlight on Careers Library Science page.
Higher Education Administration
Grinnell students who enjoyed serving as SA's, Wellness Coordinators, SGA members, or who had work-study positions in various campus offices might be interested in pursuing a Master's Degree in Higher Education Administration after graduation. Working at a college campus can be very rewarding, and given the breadth of higher education (private institutions, community colleges, research institutions), there are many different career options available. To learn more about graduate programs in Higher Education Administration, please attend one of the "Beyond Teaching: Education-Related Graduate School Programs" workshops held each semester or contact Ashley Schaefer, the Lawrence S. Pidgeon Director of Grinnell Careers in Education Professions, at Schaefer[at]grinnell[dot]edu or (641) 269-9317.
Education Non-Profits
The number of education-related non-profit organizations throughout the country is growing rapidly. Organizations focused on increasing college access for at-risk, low-income, urban students are particularly popular. There are non-profits focusing on just about every aspect of education; students can choose to apply to the operational side of non-profits or participate in service-related positions. Some non-profit educational organizations will also post positions on Handshake for interested students. The number of education-related non-profit organizations throughout the country is growing rapidly. Organizations focused on increasing college access for at-risk, low-income, urban students are particularly popular. There are non-profits focusing on just about every aspect of education; students can choose to apply to the operational side of non-profits or participate in service-related positions. Some non-profit educational organizations will also post positions on Handshake for interested students.


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There is still no definitive date for when wide receiver Percy Harvin will make his Seattle Seahawks debut.
RENTON, Wash. — There is still no definitive date for when wide receiver Percy Harvin will make his Seattle Seahawks debut.
And just as much of an unknown is what Harvin's role will be when he's finally given the OK to get back in a game for the first time in a calendar year.
The analysis of how Harvin would fit with the Seahawks first started when he was acquired in a trade with Minnesota in March, then was put on hold when Harvin underwent hip surgery to repair an injured labrum in early August.
It's all restarted this week as Harvin returned to practice for the Seahawks, ahead of the initial timeline that was presented for his recovery. Coach Pete Carroll reiterated Thursday that Harvin's return remains a day-to-day evaluation and made no promises about whether his debut would come on Monday night at St. Louis or is still a couple of weeks away.
Harvin was not listed on the Seahawks injury report Thursday since he is not on the active roster.
"It's a day-to-day, almost a drill-to-drill kind of situation to see if we're managing him properly, to bring him back. It would be great to see him play this weekend, but that's not part of what we're counting," Carroll said Thursday.
When he does return, Harvin will join an offense that will always be based around the run first and spreads the ball to its various pass catchers. Headed into Monday's game — which will mark the midway point of the season for Seattle — no receiver has more than Golden Tate's 27 catches and six players have at least 10 receptions. The Seahawks' leader in touchdown catches is Zach Miller, with three, while Jermaine Kearse is the only other player with more than one TD catch with two of his eight receptions going for touchdowns.
How will Harvin fit in? He thinks it'll be very similar to his first couple of seasons with Minnesota, when he was working under current Seattle offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell.
"It should be a lot similar especially dating back to my first two years when coach Bevell was my offensive coordinator with the Vikings," Harvin said. "I expect it to be a lot similar. I don't expect pretty much anything to change."
Sidney Rice was Harvin's teammate during those two seasons with the Vikings, before signing with the Seahawks before the 2011 season. The best season of Rice's career was 2009, when he caught 83 passes for 1,312 yards and eight touchdowns and often found himself with single coverage because Harvin was on the field.
"Put a package in and let him make plays; that was his role," Rice said. "He mostly played in the slot but he did play on the outside quite a bit depending on what packages we had in for him. I'm sure eventually once he gets healthy we'll start seeing the all-around Percy Harvin, lining up on the outside, on the inside, running back, who knows what's going to come of that."
While Harvin is known for his blazing speed, for much of his career it hasn't been used to try to beat defenses deep downfield. Harvin has caught 280 passes in his career and 210 of those receptions have come either behind the line of scrimmage or within the first 10 yards of the snap, according to STATS Inc. What's made Harvin so successful is his ability to turn those short catches into big plays.
For his career, Harvin is averaging nearly 7 yards after catch, meaning the many quick screens that were thrown his way with the Vikings were turned into meaningful gains. Last season, before being injured against Seattle in Week 9, Harvin was averaging 8.9 yards after catch. That was the best in the NFL for any wide receiver with more than 10 receptions.
"He's a gifted athlete," Bevell said. "He's got great quickness, he can make guys miss. He's got great toughness. He runs like Marshawn (Lynch) once he has the ball. He can run through people, he can run around people. He can make people miss. All those things together help him make those big plays."


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Harem pants with tiny mirrors
Added Dec 11, 2011
by olac
Toronto, Canada
My brother lives in Dubai. I asked him to buy me some Indian fabric. He said he couldn't find any (really?) so he got me a punjabi set. The fabric was stunning – maroon georgette with little mirrors stitched on by hand. But I would just about never get to wear a punjabi… I could have made an evening dress from it, but then I would also almost never wear it… And so the fabsit waited for a decade, until harem pants made a come back and I had a brain wave!
So here they are. The easiest pattern ever! 40 minutes from cut to finish. Instructions were found on line, and I see they have also been posted by another member on Burda Style. The original pattern has a seam down the front, I did not like that, so I cut them with a seam on the side.
I added the cuffs at the bottom to utilise the best features of the fabric.
The pants are a bit see-through, so may have to worn with long tops or a slip.
Material Notes
georgettte from a punjabi set
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Dec 3, 2015, 03.44 PMby Martini18
Where did you find this pattern? Love the pants – easy to wear for preschool.
Sep 16, 2014, 06.56 AMby KamySole
Very good on you and I'll try the self-timer also
Dec 12, 2011, 01.46 PMby max
Self-timer! Brilliant….Thanks!
Dec 11, 2011, 09.08 PMby max
Beautiful fabric and they look good on you. I was inspired by kazz here and made this pattern. I call them "Hammer Pants" . As soon as I get someone to take pics for me, I'll post. I didn't think I would like them but I do!!
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Dec 12, 2011, 05.49 AMby olac
Yeah, I had such a crush on MC Hammer when I was 14.. :-)
I use self timer on my camera to take my photos, otherwise they would never happen! I then crop them to a right size in Picture Manager.
Dec 11, 2011, 08.52 PMby fashionfreek
Nice pants.:-) Can you walk with them ok?
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Dec 12, 2011, 01.37 PMby olac
Yep, walking not a problem, they wear much like an A-line skirt would.
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Continental Resources had its initial public offering in May of 2007 and its stock price has more than tripled since then. Continental's engineers have been using high-end extraction techniques for nearly a decade, giving them an established knowledge of the intricacies of technologies like horizontal drilling - a boon in a market where record-high oil prices have made such expensive techniques cost-efficient. The majority of its reserves - around 77% - are filled with oil[1], giving the company more exposure to oil prices than to natural gas prices, which have also trended upwards, but to a much lesser degree. These reserves, located primarily in the Rocky Mountains, are also mostly unconventional, meaning they can produce well but are dependent on high-cost drilling techniques - risky to hold in the event that oil prices drop, as the company's margins, which have been over 50% for the last three years, would collapse. Continental competes with other onshore E&P companies like Cabot Oil & Gas, XTO Energy, Unit, Forest Oil, Equitable Resources, and Cimarex Energy Co.
Continental Resources has been an independent oil and gas exploration company ince 1967, though the company only went public in May of 2007. It has reserves totaling 134.6 MMBoe, 77% of which are filled with oil (the rest with natural gas). 82% are located in the Rocky Mountains, and the rest are distributed between the Woodford Shale and other mid-continent and Gulf Coast fields.
Continental's reserves are concentrated in regions that have seen little attention from larger, publicly-traded companies because of the high cost of developing them. For this reason, the company has had years of developing unconventional reserves without competition, developing a skill set that has come in handy in a high oil price environment. With oil prices at record highs, oil companies are all scrambling to ramp up production, and are willing to use expensive extraction techniques to get at difficult-to-access reserves; Continental's experience allows to use these techniques at lower cost and higher efficiency.
In 2009, CLR generated a net income of $71.4 million on revenues of $610.7 million. This represents a 77.8% decrease in net income and a 35.9% decrease in total revenues from 2008, when the company earned $321.0 million on $939.9 million in revenue.
Up until 2007, Continental was a private corporation, and so was able to focus on developing high-end extraction technologies and crew expertise in ways that public E&P companies couldn't because oil prices were low and so returns on such techniques weren't as high. The company went public at a time when oil prices were on their way to record highs, giving the company the advantage of a decade of unconventional drilling experience. While many of Continental's reserves are in large, high-output fields, they are also relatively unconventional formations - they require expensive, unconventional drilling technologies like horizontal drilling and enhanced extraction techniques to produce. In the Red River fields of the Rocky Mountains, for example, the company has over 50% of its reserves, and has already drilled 235 horizontal wells, versus just 18 conventional, vertical wells.[3]
Whether it's because of the desire for energy independence, the rising price of oil, or fears of climate change, public opinion has turned away from petroleum, and is driving government policy changes that encourage the adoption of alternative fuels. Environmentalists have been calling for a shift to renewable energy for years, and though the river of change is running slow, it is running deep. The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is the first step towards a grander series of changes. By forcing automakers to achieve 35 mpg by 2020 and setting a Renewable Fuel Standard of 36 billion gallons of biofuels in 2022[4], the Act has potential to get the ball rolling to greatly reduce American dependence on hydrocarbons.
Already, 26 states across the country have adopted Renewable Energy Standards to increase the share of renewables in their energy mixes, while both Democratic candidates for President have pledged to reduce carbon emissions 80%, to below 1990 levels by 2050.[5][6] While the Republican candidate isn't so tough on climate action, he still supports a strong cap-and-trade system. In emerging markets like China and India, the drive for economic growth supersedes environmental concerns, but CLR sells all its petroleum to the U.S. companies, a changing American environmental and energy legislation landscape would be disastrous to its business without the development of some effective carbon sequestration technology.
With all of its reserves on land, Continental competes with other U.S. onshore E&P companies.