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So far, the Grand National Championship entry lists for both events contain over 40 pre-entered riders, while both AMA Pro Singles entry lists exceed 50 pre-entered riders with more riders from both classes expected to enter leading up to the day of the race.
At the 2013 season opener, fans witnessed four riders claim their first career victories at the professional level in dramatic fashion. Mike Rush and Brandon Robinson each earned close wins in Grand National Expert Singles competition while Kyle Johnson and Jake Constantine captured the first checkered flags of their careers at the Pro Singles level.
Going into 2014, fans can expect a strong talent pool for all classes. Brad Baker will look to defend his No. 1 plate aboard his Factory Harley-Davidson XR750 for all 12 AMA Pro Expert Twins events scheduled for 2014. The defending champ inked a deal with the heavily sought-after race team this offseason and will surely be a top candidate to make a run at the title again this season. However, for the season opening doubleheader at Daytona later this week, Baker will be mounted on his No. 1 FMC Dyno Center backed KTM 450 SX-F.
Female sensation Shayna Texter made waves this offseason as she elected to graduate to the Grand National Championship. Texter signed a deal with Latus Motors Racing this offseason for all 12 AMA Pro Expert Twins events but will ride a No. 25A DFW Honda CRF450R for both AMA Pro Expert Singles events at Daytona. The Willow Street, Penn. product won four total races last season and will look to carry over that momentum into 2014.
Brandon Robinson made his mark at DAYTONA Flat Track roughly a year ago when he earned his first victory at the professional level after an impressive Race 2 performance. The win catapulted him in the standings and he eventually finished third in the overall points. At just 23 years old, the Oxford, Penn. native is already considered one of the finest dirt track racing talents in the world and a clear-cut favorite to contend for the overall championship this season. Robinson will compete aboard a No. 44 USC Kawasaki KX450F later this week when the season kicks off at Daytona.
Another threat to go the distance later this week and contend throughout the duration of the 2014 AMA Pro Flat Track season is Jared Mees. The 2012 Grand National Champion and Clio, Mich. product will ride a No. 9 Montgomeryville Cycle backed Honda CRF450R this Thursday and Friday as he intends to get back to his winning ways.
An injury-free Sammy Halbert will be amongst the front-end competitors this weekend when the lights go green at Daytona. Halbert battled through an injury-plagued 2013 season which left him unable to compete in several races. However, the Graham, Wash. native has declared himself healthy for the season opener and will surely be a competitor to keep an eye on. Halbert will ride a No. 7 Vans Yamaha YZ 450F this weekend.
The AMA Pro Flat Track season opener begins this Thursday, March 13, 2014 with live streaming of the opening ceremonies scheduled to commence at 7:30 p.m. ET. Round 2 will follow on Friday, March 14, 2014 with the same time and live streaming schedule. For tickets and more information regarding the events, please visit http://www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com/.
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FansChoice.tv will be the official home for live streaming coverage of AMA Pro Flat Track and AMA Pro Road Racing events in 2014. The site will also provide coverage of IMSA's development and single-make series, and NASCAR's touring and weekly series. Complete details about FansChoice.tv will be released in the coming days.
About AMA Pro Flat Track:
AMA Pro Flat Track is a national motorcycle racing series in North America and is considered one of the oldest forms of motorcycle racing. Sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, the Series is highly regarded as the most competitive form of dirt track racing in the world. The 2014 schedule consists of 16 rounds on the country's finest flat track courses. For more information on AMA Pro Flat Track, please visit www.amaproracing.com/ft.
AMA Pro Racing is the premier professional motorcycle racing organization in North America, operating a full schedule of events and championships for a variety of motorcycle disciplines. Learn more about AMA Pro Racing at www.amaproracing.com.
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A Marblehead High School teacher is one of11 suspects arrested in Rhode Island, facing charges of possessing or transferring child porn.
WickedLocal/Marblehead reportsWilliam Morgan, 30, was arrested on Thursday. He was hired as a physics teacher at Marblehead High.
In a press release, the Rhode Island State Police Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force stated that the 11 arrests were initiated through an undercover investigative operation to identify subjects involved in sharing images of child pornography on the Internet. Court-authorized search warrants were executed at multiple homes, and numerous images and videos of child pornography were subsequently located.
Marblehead School Superintendent Maryann Perry sent a message to all parents of NHS students and made it clear that the materials Morgan is charged with possessing do "not involve students in the Marblehead public schools."
"The teacher has been removed from the school and has been barred from any contact with Marblehead students and from accessing any Marblehead public school buildings, property and events," Perry wrote. "As always, the safety and welfare of our students is our highest priority, and we take all precautions and measures necessary to protect our students."
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A schoolboy has been suspended for selling chocolate and crisps to pupils.
Tommie Rose, 12, set up a playground business after being inspired by TV shows Dragon's Den and The Apprentice.
His family say he was making up to £60 a day selling chocolate, crisps, and drink at Oasis Academy in¿Salford. But the school has a strict healthy-eating policy and teachers say sales between students are banned.
Tommie, of James Henry Avenue, Ordsall, began selling the snacks at the start of this term. He was sent home for a day and given a warning by teachers, but the budding businessman has persisted in smuggling goods into the school – and has racked up 10 days of suspensions.
Parents Gary, 30, an office worker, and gym manager Tracy, also 30, say they have tried to stop their son from selling the sweets – but believe his punishment is too harsh.
Gary said: "We are supporting the school but I think he is only selling chocolate and the way they have dealt with it is far too harsh. We've told him not to do it and have checked his bag before he goes out. But we've only just found out he is stashing it with friends.
"At the end of the day, the school sets the rules and we are a bit worried by what's going to happen with the money he's brought in. But I think he's just showing a bit of business sense and he shouldn't be missing out on his education because of it."
The canteen at the school – formerly Hope High – does not stock fizzy drink or sweets, selling only healthy snacks and meals.
But a number of pupils have tried to flout the ban by bringing in snacks.
Tommie buys his stock from bulk discount stores, selling to classmates at a competitive mark-up.
He said: "I got the idea from watching Dragon's Den and feeling I could do something like that. The school just sells water and dinners. I have been bringing in eighty chocolate bars, Lucozade and Doritos each day and have been selling out.
"The teachers are now coming out before we go through the gates and asking to see in our bags. I would rather be at school but I think the teachers have got it in for me now."
Tommie was last sent home on Thursday – and cannot return to classes until Wednesday.
Principal Patrick Ottley-O'Connor said pupils were encouraged to develop their business skills through activities such as growing vegetables for sale.
He said: "The safe environment where our students, learn and develop skills, including business and enterprise skills, are facilitated by the high standard of behaviour expected within the academy. The private selling of goods is not permitted and any persistent breach of the code of conduct is dealt with firmly, but supportively through parental engagement."
The school, run by Christian charity the Oasis Trust, is due to relocate next to the BBC's new northern headquarters at MediaCityUK.


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NZ Post Book Awards gets slimmed down
Next year the number of shortlisted works in the NZ Post Book Awards – formerly sponsored by Montana wines – will be reduced by 10 and the number of categories cut from 8 to 4 although the same amount of prize money will be handed out. The shortlist for fiction works has been reduced from five to three, and a new Book of the Year prize will be awarded to the judges' choice across all categories - poetry, fiction and non-fiction works.
Booksellers New Zealand chief executive and awards committee spokesman Lincoln Gould said the cuts had been made to streamline the awards, which had become cumbersome and difficult to understand.
This last comment might be true if bookbuyers had the intelligence of monkeys.
Getting shortlisted in book awards is important to publishers and authors as many bookshops make a point of making a prominent display of the nominees, and can be the first time that the books involved have been displayed at all in some bookshops. For winners, of course, it means a huge increase in sales. Now the chances of getting shortlisted and winning have been cut in half. If the same total amount of money is being handed out, then why?
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Mika Singh is a singer, composer, performer and songwriter. Amongst a wide catalog of songs, the prominent ones are "Singh Is King" (Singh Is King), "Mauja Hi Mauja" (Jab We Met), "Ibn-e-Batuta" (Ishqiya), "Dhanno" (Houseful), "Dhin Chika" (Ready), "Desi Beat" (Body Guard), "Subah Hone Na De" (Desi Boys), "Pungi" (Agent Vinod), "Ganpat" (Shootout at Lokhandwala), Gabru (album), "Chinta Ta Ta Chita Chita" (Rowdy Rathore) and Sawan Mein Lag Haye Aag (album), to name a few.
He is also known for the "Jaatan (Jat) ka chora" song, which is based on the Jat clan (Haryana) Rani tu mi Raja Son of Sardaar.
Amrik Singh, known by his stage name Mika Singh was born at Durgapur, West Bengal to Ajmer Singh Chandan and Balbir Kaur and was brought up in Patna, Bihar along with his brother Daler Mehndi. Both his parents took interest in music. He is the youngest of six brothers.


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Medicine adherence, long-term care and provider status on agenda at NCPA meeting
SAN DIEGO — The National Community Pharmacists Association released its third online pharmacy benefit manager video at the Association's Annual Convention. Titled "Fed Up With Phil," the video is part of campaign to create greater awareness of how pharmacy benefit managers can undermine the relationship between patients and their pharmacists.
NCPA's CEO B. Douglas Hoey, R.Ph, said the organization will work this year to raise awareness among patients, plan sponsors and policy makers about how independent pharmacists help patients get the maximum value of their health plan.
Hoey said NCPA medicine adherence programs were a dominant theme at the meeting, with specialized programming and a special section devoted to the issue in the exhibition hall.
Lack of adherence costs the U.S. $300 billion a year, said Hoey. The shift to a preventive care philosophy makes it more crucial that pharmacists are recognized for their roles as healthcare providers, he said.
Long-term care niche marketing was also a hot topic at the meeting with a half-day of programming and a special section in the exhibition hall devoted to the area.
Donnie Calhoun, NCPA's president elect, said that in 2012 the organization will focus on expanding community pharmacies' scope of practice and will seek provider status for pharmacists. "It's time we championed the patient's choice of pharmacy and our role as healthcare providers," he said.
Calhoun, who has worked as a pharmacist for 20 years and is the owner of a community pharmacy in Anniston, Ala., said that pharmacists should be paid for immunizing patients as well as providing the consultation and follow-up care essential to ensuring that patients adhere to their medication and healthcare regimen.
On the legislative front, John Coster, NCPA's senior VP government affairs, said the organization will be focusing on "bringing more sense to how PBMs regulate pharmacies" and how much pharmacists will be paid for services, and will support legislation that exempts small pharmacies from bidding on Medicare competitive acquisition programs and pricing.
FTC approves Watson-Actavis merger
PARSIPPANY, N.J. – The Federal Trade Commission has voted to approve Watson Pharmaceutical's acquisition of Switzerland-based generic drug maker Actavis.
The unanimous vote in support of the merger follows Watson's agreement to divest a number of marketed and pipeline products to Par Pharmaceutical and Sandoz as a condition to obtaining FTC approval.
The parties have now obtained all regulatory approvals required to close the transaction, and expect to complete the acquisition in late October or early November. The acquisition is expected to create the world's third-largest generic drug maker; Actavis operates in more than 40 countries and markets more than 1,000 products.
Kerr rolls out new pharmacy app
RALEIGH, N.C. — Kerr Drug has broadened its services with a new mobile pharmacy application.
Powered by mscripts, the solution enables Kerr Drug customers to refill prescriptions, and receive pickup and dosage reminders through the convenience of their mobile phones. Smartphone users can access the store locator, weekly specials and do a quick refill by scanning the QR code on prescription bottles. A text messaging option for non-smartphone users enables patients to receive many of the same benefits.
The new app and its mobile website, m.kerrdrug.com, operate on a secure network created by San Francisco-based mscripts, a leader in mobile pharmacy solutions. The easy-to-use app is available as a free download through Apple iTunes, the Android Market, Blackberry App World or KerrDrug.com.


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Hiroshima Carp: March 1, 2010
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...Jeff Fiorentino and Soichiro Amaya have likely secured two of the three starting outfield spots. Jun Hirose, Masafumi Suenaga, Shigenobu Shima, Masato Akamatsu, and Tomonori Maeda are all vying for the third spot.
...Takeru Imamura and Taketo Kawaguchi finished moving their things from the Ni-gun Ohno dorms to the Ichi-gun Misasa dorms on Sunday.
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MPA Relaunches Web Site
MPA, the Association of Magazine Media, has revamped its Web site, www.magazine.org, for an
improved user experience and navigability to content including industry data, trends, research, guidelines, and information about events.
The MPA Web site is organized into several content categories. For example, "Insights & Resources" includes research, data, trends, publications and guidelines for magazine media. It also hosts the Magazine Media Lab and Magazine Advertising Case Studies, a database of ad campaigns that ran in magazine media properties that were particularly effective.
The "Industry News" section aggregates industry-related headlines from the MPA, member companies, and external sources, including press releases, blog posts, social media feed and press articles. The "MPA Daily News Roundup" is a members-only newsletter translated for the Web, which is updated by its editors live throughout the day; its archives are also incorporated into the site's search.
"Advocacy Issues" updates visitors on the efforts of the MPA's Washington office, which lobbies on behalf of the magazine media industry. Finally, the "Events & Training" category provides information on a variety of conferences and professional development seminars, including a full-year calendar and online registration.
USA Today Launches Prime for High School Sports
High school sports is one of the most intensely followed local news categories. USA Today is hoping to cash in on that interest with a new magazine, Prime, which highlights local high school football programs and stars in 11 markets. With an initial circulation of 550,000, the color insert will be delivered along with the national newspaper in markets including Washington, D.C. and Phoenix, according to Adweek. The trade mag quotes USA Today Sports President Tom Beusse: "There are 12 NFL games every Sunday. There are 7,000 high school football games every Friday night in this country. It's a phenomenon like nothing else."
Source Interlink Buys CarDomain Network
Source Interlink Media has acquired CarDomain Network Inc., which provides online social sharing tools and content for automotive enthusiasts. Its platforms, including CarDomain.com, StreetFire.net, and Autoholics.com, will complement an automotive and enthusiast portfolio which includes brands like Motor Trend, Hot Rod, Four Wheeler, and Motorcyclist. Launched in 1998, CarDomain.com has over 2 million registered users and nearly 1 million user-generated vehicle profiles. StreetFire.net delivers over 3.5 million video streams per month. Autoholics.com aggregates blogs from professional journalists and enthusiasts devoted to car culture and community.
Coles To EIC, Cosmopolitan
Joanna Coles has been named editor in chief of Cosmopolitan, replacing Kate White, according to Hearst Magazines. She comes to Cosmopolitan from her previous role as editor of Hearst's Marie Claire, where she was credited with reviving the title and also achieved fame herself with regular appearances on "Project Runway All Stars." Cosmopolitan's longtime editor Helen Gurley Brown, who transformed it into the publishing juggernaut it is today, passed away last month.
Larsen To EVP, Group Prez, Time Inc.'s News and Sports Group
Todd Larsen has been named executive vice president and group president of Time Inc.'s News and Sports groups. Larsen was tapped for his expertise in setting up paid content models. He previously served as president of Dow Jones & Co., where he was responsible for business operations at The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, Factiva and Dow Jones Newswires.


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Gaming, Music, Movies and More to Stream From New Razer Micro-Console Powered by Google Android TV
Gaming, Music, Movies and More to Stream From New Razer Micro-Console Powered by Google Android TV
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwired - Jun 25, 2014) - Google I/O 2014 -- Razer™, a provider of connected entertainment devices and software "for gamers, by gamers," announced today plans to create a Razer micro-console. The new device, powered by Android TV, will stream movies, music and other apps for large-screen entertainment with an emphasis on gaming.
Android TV is an entertainment interface that allows users to find and enjoy content on their televisions. The Razer micro-console can be navigated with a special mobile application that operates from any Android tablet or smartphone. Voice control is built into Android TV, leaving access to entertainment just a few words away.
Enhancing the gaming experience on Android devices is a key focus for Razer. Razer's experience in designing high-performance gaming systems, controllers, keyboards and mice will contribute beneficially to the device development. Gaming-related software is also an area Razer knows well. With 9 million active users registered on its platform, the company offers a range of applications for communication, performance optimization, and device personalization.
"This is a console of the future," says Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder and CEO. "Built on Google's incredible Android TV platform, the Razer micro-console incorporates not only hardcore and casual gaming, but music, movies and other entertainment and social applications, all on an affordable system."
The award-winning Razer design team is developing the Razer micro-console. This same team engineered thin and powerful PC systems, including the Razer Blade and Razer Blade Pro laptops, the Razer Edge gaming tablet and, most recently, the modular PC prototype Project Christine.
Razer previously demonstrated success blending hardware and software together with the Razer Nabu smartband, a 2014 "Best of CES" winning device. Over the past two years, Razer won a combined four official "Best of CES" awards at the International Consumer Electronics Show.
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Razer™ is the worldwide leading gamer lifestyle brand. With a unified platform of integrated devices and software, Razer enables, connects and entertains a global community of electronic entertainment enthusiasts.
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Rapper Kanye West has been charged with attempted grand theft and misdemeanour battery following an alleged scuffle with a photographer at a Los Angeles airport in July (13).
The Stronger hitmaker's run-in with snapper Daniel Ramos at Los Angeles International Airport on 19 July (13) was caught on tape, and now officials have confirmed they are moving forward with a prosecution.
On Friday (13Sep13), West was hit with two charges relating to the alleged altercation and an arraignment has been set for 10 October (13).
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- Man sentenced to up to 25 years for sexually assaulting child
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- CHRIS KELLY: After rainout, school board treads water
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West Scranton residents put Fire Chief Tom Davis on the hot seat Wednesday by pressing him to explain why the West Side's firehouse has been closed 82 percent of the time during July, August and September.
The Keyser Valley Citizen's Association hosted the chief at a meeting at Keyser Valley Community Center to discuss "brownouts" of Engine Company 7 on Luzerne Street that had been closed 77 days during the prior three months.
"As a neighborhood organization this concerns us, not only for Keyser Valley, but for all of West Scranton," said association President Gary DiBileo. "We have to hope that if there is a fire that it happens in the 18 percent (when Engine 7 is open). That's unacceptable."
Chief Davis said he decides on a daily basis which fire stations to brown out based on available manpower, and the city cannot afford to hire enough firefighters to keep all stations open all of the time.
"It comes down to one thing in the city of Scranton - economics," Chief Davis said.
A skeptical crowd of 60 residents, some of whom included city firefighters, became increasingly critical during the meeting and peppered the chief with questions.
"I live in West Side. I want Engine 7 open. There's nothing I can do," Chief Davis said. That prompted city fire union President John Judge to retort, "You just said you made the decisions" on Engine 7's brownouts.
Resident Steve Tabone said, "The bottom line is we need a new plan. We need a new strategy" to reduce brownouts.
Chief Davis said he would talk with the mayor today about the concerns.
The city during the past two years has struggled with firehouse closures, both permanent and temporary daily brownouts and manpower shortages.
After a fire in March in the East Mountain section had a 10-minute response time, the city found money in its budget to hire back 12 laid-off firefighters and reopen Engine Company 10 on East Mountain Road.
City Councilman Jack Loscombe of West Scranton said change would only come if citizens pressure City Hall.
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My Pancakes Taste Different Today's Blog Tour is Ready to be Served!
POSTED BY prbythebook ON October 11, 2016
Join us as we kick off the blog tour for My Pancakes Taste Different Today! Follow along October 10th through the 14th as blogs like Outnumbered 3 to 1, A Day in Motherhood, Parenting Healthy, and more host giveaways, excerpts, and interviews with co-authors Heather and Bruce Galpert.
Follow our Twitter, @PRbytheBook, to stay up to date throughout the tour! Keep up by following our official hashtag, #ThePancakesBook. Be sure to follow My Pancakes Taste Different Today! on Facebook.
About the Book
Before going fishing one day, Ethan eats his favorite breakfast—pancakes. As his mom explains how his pancakes are made with help from the sun, clouds, rain, animals, and farmers, Ethan sees the world in a new way.
While playing outside, Ethan decides to create a big splash by throwing a can in the lake and accidentally contaminates the environment. Time passes and one day Ethan notices that his pancakes taste different. Realizing his decision to make a big splash caused a problem which affected his food, Ethan en
lists the help of his friends to correct his mistake.
Do Ethan and his friends fix the taste of the pancakes? What do they learn in the process?
About the Authors
Heather and Bruce Galpert are a husband and wife team. Heather is a graduate of Evergreen State College and has worked professionally in events and fundraising for nonprofit organizations including the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, The Santa Fe Community Foundation, and The Santa Fe Botanical Garden. Bruce attended the University of Dallas, has worked as an investment advisor for 32 years, and believes the best investment to be made is investing in children. Together, they enjoy spending time with their grandchildren, traveling, tennis, golf, and cooking. They live in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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Benedict Cumberbatch Joins Next Star Trek
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Benedict Cumberbatch, star of one of Britain's hottest shows (Sherlock) and possessor of one of the world's finest names, is now joining one of Hollywood's most storied sci-fi franchises. While the specifics of the role are unknown, Cumberbatch has just been cast in J.J. Abrams' next Star Trek sequel (along with returning stars like Chris Pine and Zoe Saldana). Fellow Brit Noel Clarke (Doctor Who) was also cast in Trek today, but his part is just as unknown, and his name is way too normal. Star Trek 2 (in 3-D) opens on May 17, 2013.


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The rise of the digiboomers
By Greenlight | 10 September 2015 |
Within the next decade, the over 55's will account for over two-thirds of all retail activity and more than a third of the population, yet just 22% of marketers currently target this demographic via digital channels.
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What is Pure O?
A variant of obsessive compulsive disorder, Pure O focuses on the obsessions of the disorder rather than the compulsions. A person who has Pure O may have obsessions that are violent in nature (such as killing a child), or that revolve around religious matters (worshipping idols), sexuality (doubting orientation), health (contracting diseases) or relationships (saying inappropriate things to a friend). Any of these obsessions seem to take over the person's life, and a person with Pure O may obsess over these issues for hours on end without stopping.
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Pure O vs. OCD
A common misconception about Pure O is the fact that it involves only obsessions, but no compulsions. In truth, Pure O does involve compulsions, but they are less visible than the compulsions in traditional OCD. Unlike Pure O, obsessive compulsive disorder may compel someone to wash his or her hands repeatedly in order to feel clean. A person with Pure O, however, may obsess about having contracted a disease due to improper handwashing, and will constantly ruminate about having used too little soap well after the handwashing has occurred. Other "invisible" compulsions or rituals include constantly going through the memory to try to figure out whether an event actually happened, searching the Internet to check whether something is correct, repeating prayers or superstitious phrases to ward off obsessions, confessing to others about obsessions, or avoiding situations and places that may trigger obsessive thoughts.
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Examples of Pure O Sufferers
People who suffer from Pure O come in many variations. For example, one person with Pure O may constantly obsess about having accidents that may be fatal to herself or others. She may fear going near streets because the sight of a street can trigger an obsession about running into the street and getting hit by a car. Not only that, she may fear open windows and stairways because they could trigger obsessions about throwing herself out of the window or down the stairs. These thoughts are not based on depression, but on obsessions with scary thoughts.
Ordinary people may have similar thoughts as someone with Pure O, but they will be fleeting. Most people have experienced the thought of what would happen if they were in a car accident, but a Pure O sufferer would obsess over the thought for hours on end, unable to do anything but think about it. Like obsessive compulsive disorder, Pure O can change the way people live their lives, including their jobs, relationships with others and daily routines.
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If there's one advantage to Phish's breakup, it's that I can try a few new things. New Year's Eve has a lot of tradition for me. Every year – hiatus excepted of course – I fly out to wherever Phish is playing and go see them. Obviously I couldn't do that this year. No other plans to celebrate the beginning of 2005 seemed interesting so I decided to just blow it off. I've traveled to see music every year since 1989, but this time would be different. New Year's Eve would be spent in my bed. Instead I was going to get excited for a different day. The problem with an early January birthday is that I never get to see music on it; everyone is still recovering from the holiday a week earlier. January 8th might usually be a dead time for music but in 2005 it appeared smack in the middle of Jam Cruise. Hey if I can't see the band that I want to see, why not see what's out there in the water?
While there was no band that moved me as much as Phish on the boat, the lineup was definitely a plus. There were a lot of bands that played upbeat, danceable music. Maybe I don't get that excited when KDTU or Robert Walter's 20th Congress comes to town, but in the context of a sunny day on a cruise ship, they would make the perfect soundtrack.
While I was hopeful about the trip, I can't say that I didn't have any trepidation at all. The trips in 2004 had a certain reputation for being less about the substance of the music and more about the substance being consumed at that moment. The potential downside of Jam Cruise was being in a boat with a thousand really schwilled out people and no possible escape from them until we reemerged on shore. It is in the context of that fear that I was somewhat glad that discretion was the word on the boat. No, I'm not happy that people were arrested or that the press felt free to try to ruin the lives of non-violent people. I wish everyone had heeded the warnings about drug dogs on the Jamcruise message board, not to mention the multiple hints the Jam Cruise staff were giving to people while we waited in line. It was horrible that people got in trouble for the crime of wanting to relax in their own manner on their vacation, but the side effect of a calmer boat was a wonderful thing.
The trip started out a bit slow. We first spent about an hour and a half waiting in various lines to get aboard the boat. The boat was a little late leaving the harbor, so the first few acts started there. We started to move halfway through Jazz Mandolin Project, so they had to be abandoned for the spectacle of watching the boat barely make it under a bridge at the end of the Harbor. Then came the amusing spectacle of our first formal dinner – we have how many forks again? It was a fun night, but nothing too amazing. Things were about to change though.
We were sitting in the Islands of the Sky lounge, trying to hear the Rowen/Rice Quartet over the rather noisy crowd; neither time were they really loud enough. The lounge is kind of dark, the music was quiet, and the boat was swaying. As a result I was starting to drift to sleep. Melissa had the idea of getting some fresh air. We walked up the stairs to go upstairs. It is then that I discovered my one true love – the Lido Pool stage.
The North Mississippi All Stars were playing as we wandered the deck. That sentence sounds somewhat mundane, but it's not. Let me rephrase it again so some of the experience can be portrayed. We were on a boat in the middle of the ocean. It was a warm night. We stood by the railing and looked up at the stars and down at the ocean. Melissa pointed out other ships on the horizon. We had a conversation about how sailors managed to guide themselves across vast expanses of ocean using only the stars and trigonometry. It was a wonderful night, and while we were doing this, the North Mississippi All Stars were playing. Would I go on NMAS tour? No. At that moment though, they were amazing. Barring there being a band I really wanted to see below deck, my plan for the rest of the trip was to maximize my time at the Lido.
Of course, The Duo in the Endless Summer Lounge and Keller in the Islands in the Sky beckoned. I tried really hard to stick to my schedule and see the bands that I wanted to, but the lure of the open sea was too much. I had to go back outside. It is fortunate that I did, because waiting up there was my discovery of the cruise – Perpetual Groove.
I'm not going to oversell the band here. I've seen way too many claims of bands being the Next Big Thing over the last few years to make one myself while in the throes of infatuation. However, I really liked their set. I would most definitely see any Seattle shows they played (hint hint guys!). They were able to both improvise melodically and build things up to a nice peak. I'm always a sucker for a nice build jam.
I stayed out watching them until about 3 AM. It wasn't easy to leave, but I had a strategy. All too often people overschedule themselves and exhaust themselves by the end of the trip. There are only four ways of attending an event that has eighteen hours of music a day. You can miss the early shows, you can miss the late shows, you can try to see everything at the cost of being too cranky to enjoy anything, or you can try to see everything by chemical means but never really remember anything. In the past I've tended for the exhaustion technique, but the pampering nature of the cruise got to me. I was on vacation dammit and I was going to relax. Sure I'd miss the end of the late night sets (and regrettably, my chance to see a sunrise over the ocean), but I'd enjoy the rest of the days. Besides, in my experience of seeing all night music, it's rare that the great moments happen after 3 AM. The band also starts to get tired much later than that.
It's easy to sleep in a windowless cabin on a moving boat. I did just that, giving myself barely enough time to shower and get dressed before the digital download panel. This was fairly interesting, albeit quite informal. The highlight of the morning though was another surprise. I am more of a String Cheese fan than a Kyle fan, so the idea of a Kyle Hollingsworth side project didn't set my heart a-twitter. Fortunately, my first exposure to Remarkable Elba Kramer would be back at my favorite stage. There was a difference though between seeing a show by the Lido Pool during the day and seeing one at night. The pool was no longer covered.
In my years of seeing live music, I've been to my share of interesting venues. I've been to vaudeville era theatres, a shed built on the banks of the Columbia River, and to a ampitheatre carved out of a red rock wall. I thought I knew how to see music. I was wrong. The only way to fully appreciate a band is to see them while floating in a salt water pool on a sunny day in the tropics.
The pool was at the perfect depth to fully enjoy it. It was 5 feet 2 inches throughout the whole pool, deep enough to get most of my body wet at all times but shallow enough that I didn't have to constantly tread water. The key to the pool experience was that the water was salt. All you had to do was to lie back and you would float. It takes work not to enjoy music in that kind of environment, and I was way too relaxed to put in that kind of effort.
Part of the fun of Jamcruise comes from the fact that there are only 1500 people on the boat and we all have to use the same services. Sure there are some backstage areas where the artists can escape from us, but for the most part, band members are incredibly accessible. If you wanted to see Colonel Bruce Hampton, apparently you just had to sit in the casino and see that the guitar isn't the only thing that he plays. While some of the events were random and haphazard, others were planned. You might be able to see music anywhere. There are plenty of cruises out there. How often though can you play Bingo with Jon Fishman as the caller?
This wasn't just a throwaway event. It might have seemed like a silly idea, but Jon took it quite seriously. I don't mean that he took the game seriously. Rather he felt it important to entertain us while we played. He was spot on with his chatter ('G as in binGGGGGGGGGGGo') and had a great Gyuto Monk impersonation. It might have been the oddball item on the calendar, but Jon definitely could have a second source of income if he ever needed any spare cash.
So at this point, I had learned how DiscLogic tracks down royalties for random cover songs that a band would play, seen a good band play while floating in a pool, and played Bingo with the drummer of my favorite band. It was only 3 PM. I had had more fun than I normally did at an entire day at a typical festival and I still had eight hours of music to go. The rest of the night was spent dancing to Keller, JMP, and Robert Walter's 20th Congress. When we got tired, we went to the aft end of the boat, pulled out deck chairs, and let the music wash over us. It's the ability to do that that separates Jamcruise from your normal festival. Well that and the towel animals.
Saturday was a day different from all of the other days on the boat. Not only was it my birthday, but we also were having our port of call. The Grand Bahama Island might not be the most exciting island in the Atlantic – especially since it's still recovering from hurricane damage – but it still provided us what we needed for our day off – sea, sand, and sun. A quick taxi ride took us to Tranquility Shores. Sure it was an obvious tourist spot, but we were obviously tourists. Besides, the bar was playing some amazing music over their stereo. Maybe it was just my mindset where pretty much any music seemed incredible, but I regret not asking what cd they were playing.
We couldn't stay too late as my Seahawks were in the playoffs and I had to go watch them lose. As we got up to get a cab back to the boat, we looked to our right and saw that Fishman was sitting on a chair some 20 feet from us the entire time. Did I mention that the artists were incredibly accessible?
The one down note was the same down note from Thursday. There are conflicting stories as to who told whom what exactly, but the people who were unable to get on the boat flew down to the Bahamas under the belief that they would be allowed on board. If I were in charge of things I would have let them, but perhaps that's the reason why they don't let me be in charge of anything.
Safely back aboard, I sent Melissa off to explore or whatever, while I devoted myself to the serious job of following the 'Hawks game. They set up a tv showing ESPN Deportes (complete with wacky Central American ads) by the Trolley Bar for us. After halftime, we got a bit of a surprise. I never got around to reading the bottom part of the schedule, so I didn't know that Perpetual Groove guitarist Brock Butler would be playing a solo show. The single highlight of Jamcruise for me occurred during that set. The Seahawks had just taken the lead. As I was getting excited over that, Brock started up the Talking Heads classic 'This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody).' It was my birthday, I was in the Bahamas, the Seahawks were winning, and I was hearing one of my favorite songs covered quite well. It was all too much for me. I was jumping up and down and mouthing the words and pumping my fist and all sorts of stuff; a brief clip of that made the Jambands TV reel. Sure the 'Hawks would give up the lead by the end of the song and we'd eventually lose. It doesn't change the fact that that one moment was pure perfection.
Sunday is traditionally a day of rest. What better way to spend it than to sit by the pool and listen to tunes? Once again Jamcruise gave me difficult decisions. Should I listen to the Duo in the pool or should I grab a deck chair on the sun deck and a frozen drink for their set?
Should I go down to the Endless Summer Lounge for Perpetual Groove or sit in the Lukewarm Tub [1] for the Stanton Moorestars? Of course, the correct answer is to do all of them, switching from one to another as the whim of the boat calls you.
While normally I'd make plans for a festival, this one was best left unplanned as much as possible. What makes Jamcruise so amazing is the combination of both the jam and the cruise. While I enjoyed the music immensely , I highly doubt I would have traveled across the country just for that lineup. Conversely, it's incredibly unlikely that I would ever find myself on a normal cruise. This though was incredible.
It would have been enough to take a cruise, not with one or two of your friends, but with an entire boatload of like minded people, to be on a Carnival cruise ship where they piped the Grateful Dead in the hallways and the Jerry Band in the formal dining rooms for dinner. Scheduling a rather impressive musical lineup on top of that was almost excessive. If it is possible to have too much fun, it most likely happened to someone on the boat.
Alas, eventually we had to deport. That wasn't the smoothest of all efforts. A thick fog had rolled in causing us to dock late. Fortunately, our flights were late afternoon ones, so we were just patient. I amused myself by listening to Kyle and Jamie Janover – also patiently waiting right in front of us – plan out a rather elaborate winter tour. The cruise might be over but for the musicians, there is always another gig. [2]
How much fun was the cruise? If this rather long gush from a fan that is prone to cynicism weren't enough of a clue, as soon as we got home from the boat, we put in our deposit for Jamcruise 4. If this sounds at all interesting to you and you think you can afford it, I highly suggest that you do the same.
The boats can only get so big before the event wouldn't work. In order to have Jamcruise be Jamcruise, they're probably capped at 1500-2000 people maximum. Since most people who go on the cruise feel compelled to do it again the next year, it's quite possible that this could become a rather difficult ticket. Maybe Jamcruise slots will be like season tickets for a popular football team, where you have to sit on the waiting list for a while before you'd get a chance to go. You wouldn't want that to happen to you, would you? Of course not.
Put in your deposit. As long as you don't hold yourself to sticking to a particular schedule and you don't let yourself become part the next Jacksonville 13, it's an incredible time. Other than the downside of making all other festivals [3] appear incredibly unattractive – once you start thinking about all of the crowd, weather, and sanitation issues involved at a normal festival, it's easy to start thinking about being on the boat instead – there really is no downside, and again, this is coming from someone who could find a downside in a festival that gave large sums of money just for attending. This one really is worth it.
[1] There were only two things wrong with the ship really – the hot tub wasn't all that hot and the waterslide was closed for the duration of the cruise because they used it to hang lights for the pool stage. Alas.
[2] Of course the same thing holds for the boat crew. There was another cruise going out on our boat as soon as we could be cleared off. Amusingly enough, it was a Christian group. The bars and casino were closed for them, giving the bartenders a well needed break.
[3] Other than Jazzfest of course, but that doesn't really count either.
David Steinberg got his Masters Degree in mathematics from New Mexico State University in 1994. He first discovered the power of live music at the Capitol Centre in 1988 and never has been the same. His Phish stats website is at www.ihoz.com/PhishStats.html
He is the stats section editor for The Phish Companion and is on the board of directors for the Netspace Foundation. You can read more of his thoughts at http://www.livejournal.com/users/thezzyzx.


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Member Services Representatives (MSR) are the first point of contact for our members' primary contact with the Alliance for both routine and complex member issues. The MSR provides benefits coordination and customer service for members, and their authorized representative. This position is a liaison between the plan, the provider network, and other community agencies. The MSR positions are flexibly–staffed classification and work is expected to be performed minimally at the MRS II level. However, the initial selection will be made at the entry level MSR I. Our more advanced level position of the series is the MSR III who will be required to perform a variety of complex matters.
Member Services Representatives are under the direction of a Member Services Supervisor and Director, and service our members through our call center as well assisting other departments with responses to member issues by initiating communication between departments to ensure action, cooperation, and compliance of managed care operations.
The Member Services Representative I
This is an entry level position which requires the ability to work as a team player within the Alliance and with external contacts, make sound judgements based on analysis of factual information, be an effective communicator, and balance advocacy for the member with the policies of the health plan. The MSR provides courteous professional and accurate responses to incoming inquiries regarding network, plan benefits, eligibility, authorizations, plan guidelines and policies and procedures, as well as claims and pharmacy issues. The MSR performs a variety of complex functions and is also responsible for administrative and technical duties requiring a thorough knowledge of the managed care operations, Alliance provider network, coordination of benefits between Medi-Cal and Medicare, (and other health insurance/OHI)various software applications, and managed care regulations from DHCS, Title 18, Title 22, DMHC, Medicare, and Knox Keene Act. MSR I staff who demonstrate proficiency in meeting principal performance objectives and metrics may be eligible to be promoted to a Member Services II role. Member Services Representative I staff may be eligible for promotion to Member Services Representative II positions once they have worked as a MSR I for a minimum of 12 months in order to be proficient with program and system knowledge in addtion to meeting performance matrix requirements.
Principle duties and responsibilities
· Serve as the primary contact for members, providers and others for questions related to claims, benefits, member eligibility and other questions related to Alameda Alliance.
· Respond to and resolve member service inquiries and issues by identifying the topic and type of assistance the caller needs such as benefits, eligibility, claims, behavioral health, and care coordination.
· Answer incoming calls, emails, and other requests for assistance in a timely manner in accordance to departmental performance targets and provides excellent customer service while doing so. May include assisting members in person.
· Recognize and understand the difference between calls that require quick resolutions and calls which will require follow-up and handle each them appropriately.
· Accurately document all calls/contacts as required by department standards via the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
· Interface with Claims, Enrollment, IT, Network Management, Pharmacy, Authorizations and other internal departments to provide Service Excellence to our members.
· Help guide and educate members about the fundamentals and benefits of managed health care topics, to include managing their health and well-being by selecting the best benefit plan service options, maximizing the value of their health plan benefits and choosing a quality care provider.
· Intercede with care providers (doctor's offices) on behalf of the member, assisting with appointment scheduling; connect members with internal specialists for assistance as needed.
· Assist members in navigating alamedaalliance.org, the Member Portal, and other health care partner online resources and websites to encourage/reassure them to use self-service tools that are available.
· Manage any issues through to resolution on behalf of the member; either on a single call or through comprehensive and timely follow-up.
· Research complex issues across multiple databases and work with support resources to resolve member issues and/or partner with others to resolve escalated issues.
· Provide education and status on previously submitted pre-authorizations or pre-determination requests for both medical and pharmaceutical benefits.
· Meet the performance goals established for the position in the areas of: efficiency, call quality, member satisfaction, first call resolution, punctuality and attendance.
· Ability to work in either Alameda or other company locations within Alameda County.
· Maintain a professional level of service to members at all times.
· Maintain confidentiality of information at all times.
· Consistently support the Alliance's approach to Service Excellence by adhering to established department and company standards for all work-related functions.
· Interact positively with all Alliance Departments.
· Attend and actively participate in department staff and other meetings as needed. Communicate learned experiences with all members of the Member Service department.
· Accurately document and monitor for resolution all Claims, Enrollment, Network Management, Pharmacy, Authorization matters and other related issues.
· Conduct telephonic member outreach regarding Medi-Cal benefits and services. Establish and maintain internal and external contacts.
· Perform other duties as assigned.
· Contacts: Receive, manage, and document telephone calls, emails, and other sources of contacts from members, potential members, and providers, and explain health plan benefits and plan rules. Describe the types of services the Alliance offers to the Member within the managed care system. Provide clarification about issues regarding patient and physician rights and how the plan operates.
· Conflict resolution: Resolve member problems/conflicts by convening with other departmental staff as needed.
· Member communications: Create and/or mail appropriate member materials and communications as needed.
· Meetings: Participate in both departmental and non-departmental meetings.
· Computer: Perform ongoing data entry which assists in the maintenance of the Member Services department database to ensure data integrity.
· Comply with the organization's Code of Conduct, all regulatory and contractual requirements, organizational policies, procedures, and internal controls.
· Constant and close visual work at desk or computer.
· Constant sitting and working at desk.
· Constant data entry using keyboard and/or mouse.
· Frequent use of telephone headset.
· Frequent verbal and written communication with staff and other business associates by telephone, correspondence, or in person.
· Frequent lifting of folders, files, binders and other objects weighing between 0 and 30 lbs.
· Frequent walking and standing.
· Two years of college or equivalent office work, customer service work in call center environment.
· The ability to speak, write, read and understand-bilingual: Spanish/English, Cantonese/English, Vietnamese/English are required as designated.
· A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the candidate possesses the appropriate skill level to meet requirements. The successful candidate must score 70% or higher to be considered proficient.
· Minimum two years of direct customer service experience.
· Fluency in Mandarin, Farsi, Punjabi and Korean are highly desirable.
· Must demonstrate proficiency in either required languages listed.
· Call center experience and managed care experience a plus
· Experience determining eligibility for financial assistance, insurance benefits, unemployment and/or other social services programs.
· Demonstrated knowledge expert of AAH Member Services policies and procedures
· Demonstrated track record of schedule adherence (punctuality and attendance), including consistent use of the company's time tracking solution to track working hours
· Consistent record of meeting or exceeding monthly call center production metrics (ACD and/or Outbound; 5%missed calls, 29% unavailable, <=6minutes average talk time, <2 minutes average hold time, and average wrap<45 seconds. time.)
· Consistent track record of documenting Service Requests accurately and clearly, and monitoring open Service Requests to ensure responses and closure.
· Consistent record of high quality of work as demonstrated through call and documentation auditing, appropriate Call Disposition coding, as well as an overall acceptable monthly Member Satisfaction Survey result as assessed by Member Services Quality Specialist and Member Services Supervisor.
· Demonstrated proficiency in current Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tool, phone system software, Quality Management Solution, Pharmacy Benefits Management applications (PBM), Interpreter vendor scheduling software; delegate portal solutions and the Alliance's Member Portal.
· Demonstrated ability to effectively handle the department's key special projects: Member Portal Request Processing, Kaiser PTE Requests, Pharmacy Reimbursements, PCP retroactive requests.
· Demonstrated ability to provide assistance to members face-to-face in the field and/or at the Alliance offices (walk-ins). Also highly skilled at handling issues related to member bills, transportation set-up and care coordination with providers and pharmacy needs.
· Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with diverse individuals and flexibility to customize approach to meet all types of member communication styles and personalities.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Demonstrated ability to quickly build rapport and respond to members in a compassionate manner by identifying and exceeding member expectations (responding in respectful, timely manner, consistently meeting commitments).
· Demonstrated ability to listen skillfully, collect relevant information, determine immediate requests and identify the current and future needs of the member.
· Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
· Must be team-oriented and focused on achieving organizational goals.
· Proficient problem-solving approach to quickly assess current state and formulate recommendations.
· Proficient in translating healthcare-related jargon and complex processes into simple, step-by-step instructions which members can understand and act upon.
· Proficient conflict management skills to include ability to resolve issues during stressful situations and demonstrating personal resilience.
· Ability to work regularly scheduled shifts within the Alliance's hours of operation including the training period, with scheduled lunches and breaks, flexibility to adjust daily schedules; and to work over-time and/or weekends as needed.
· Medical terminology knowledge preferred.
· Ability to work within a broad systems perspective.
Pay Range:
$18.57 - $27.86/hour
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Archbishop Dolan to Attend Funeral of Haiti Archbishop Miot
Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York and Chairman of the Board of Catholic Relief Services, will attend the funeral Mass for Archbishop Joseph Serge Miot, Archbishop of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, who was killed in last week's catastrophic earthquake. The funeral will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2010 in the plaza in front of the demolished Cathedral.
Because he is the Chairman of CRS, the Archbishop was asked to attend the funeral by the Papal Ambassador to Haiti, Archbishop Bernardito Auza, and the surviving bishops of Haiti. While in Haiti, the Archbishop will also take the opportunity to offer support to CRS workers already working in Haiti and assess the progress of relief efforts being undertaken by CRS so as to help determine how the Church in the United States can best respond. He is scheduled to return to New York sometime late in the evening of Sunday, January 24.
Catholic Relief Services has over 300 employees working in Haiti year-round, many of whom lost loved ones in the earthquake. Additional staff and support have been assigned to Haiti in light of the tremendous need that exists at this time. CRS has been present and working with the people of Haiti since 1954.
Archbishop Dolan will be travelling to Haiti via private jet, which is being donated by a generous benefactor. Accompanying him will be Ken Hackett, President of CRS, and Monsignor David Malloy, General Secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. CRS is the official over-seas aid agency of the USCCB. They will also be bringing some supplies with them on their visit.
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Revolutionary War: Elementary School
These sites for elementary students focus on the major events leading up to the American Revolution. Learn about the Boston Tea Party, the Boston Massacre, the Proclamation of 1763, and more. Includes timelines, videos, and games. There are links to other eThemes Resources about the Revolutionary War and the U.S. Constitution.
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Mission US is a multimedia project that immerses players in U.S. History through interactive games. Mission 1 invites players to assume character of Nat Wheeler, a printer's apprentice.
Use this social studies site for its numerous topics. In the "Road to Revolution" teachers and students will discover tools to assist them with this unit. Note: This site has advertising.
This site provides "chapters" to explain causes and outcomes of this war. Statistics, artifacts, and primary sources are given.
Explore this site to learn more about key events of the American Revolution. Also learn about daily life in the colonies and play an online game.
Read about the importance of the Proclamation of 1763.
This children's site has information about the Revolutionary War. Click on the links at the bottom of the page for more.
Watch a short video about this famous event in American history.
Watch a short video about the conditions surrounding the beginning of the Revolutionary War.
Click on "Images of the American Revolution" and then scroll to the bottom of the page for links to drawings that depict different events during the Revolutionary War.
Read about the little-known women who fought in the Revolutionary War.
This site was created by elementary students to showcase their work and knowledge about the Revolutionary War. Includes a timeline, biographies, causes and effects, and information about the battles.
This children's site has lots of information about the Revolutionary War. There are games and biographies. Click on "Then and Now" for videos. "Liberty Archive" has factual information. The "Parents and Teachers" link at the top includes activity ideas.
Explore these links to learn more about these battles. Includes paintings and photographs.
Learn about the main themes of the Revolutionary War. Play a game and look at the battles. NOTE: The site has a link to a guestbook.
Play "A Revolutionary Game" and read about the chronology and the aftermath of the Revolutionary War.
These sites cover the history of the Constitution of the United States. Includes information about the Constitution's signers and the Articles of Confederation, a document that some consider the original constitution. Classroom activity ideas are included.
These sites have information about the loyalists and patriots and their conflicting beliefs that led up to the Revolutionary War. Two interactive sites have students choose a side. There are several primary documents, plus information about General Cornwallis and King George III.
This is a collection of biographies on the men and women involved in the Revolutionary War. Learn about George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, King George III, Samuel Adams, Phillis Wheatley, Benedict Arnold, Crispus Attucks, Nathan Hale, Ethan Allen, and more. Includes portraits and some videos.
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Flexi-Biogas systems in Kenya showing promise
Written by Karan Sehgal
A new scientific paper in Elsevier magazine has been published investigating biogas operations run by IFAD in partnership with Biogas International (BI) in Kenya and Rwanda. Since 2011, IFAD and BI have collaborated to test and pilot portable, low-cost biogas systems for smallholder farmers, named the Flexi Biogas© (FBS).
Similar to an open-ended pillow case, the FBS consists of a plastic digester envelope housed in a greenhouse tunnel. The tunnel acts like an insulated jacket, trapping heat and keeping the temperature between 25 and 36 degrees Celsius. The combination of the tunnel and the plastic bag reduces the retention time - the time it takes for the biodegradable material to ferment - and so increases the volume and rate of gas production[i].
The study highlights how FBS devices have the potential to address important and pressing issues in sub-Saharan Africa and in Asia and the Pacific. Issues such as agricultural and energy difficulties related to cooking and lighting needs, climate change and household income.
The paper constructs a thorough study of these FBS units through analysis of peer-reviewed papers, project documents and research interviews. It has been found that this technology can reduce energy instability[ii], reduce time spent collecting firewood and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions (especially methane which is 22 times more damaging to the atmosphere than carbon dioxide).
The project, funded by IFAD, remains in its pilot phases. However there is a large amount of data available so some conclusions can be made. The overriding benefit is that FBS units synergise solutions to three major concerns within Kenya's rural population.
Time collecting firewood, mostly performed by women, takes from 3-5 hours daily. This time can now be allocated to income generation opportunities and spending time with children (imparting knowledge and education).
The use of biogas digesters produce a by-product which is a high nutrient quality organic fertilizer. This helps agricultural and food security needs but also income savings from the reduced purchase of chemical fertilizers. The use of it in Kenya has shown increased production yields and also a higher quality of vegetables.
Due to promising results in Kenya, the project (and technology) has been replicated within an on-going IFAD project in Rwanda. Here we are implementing the Flexi Biogas systems in conjunction with small-scale drying machines (powered by biogas) for maize/bean farmers to dry their produce and therefore reduce post-harvest losses.
Positive feedback has lead the Government of Rwanda to install 100 additional systems and mainstreamed the technology within their national programs (i.e. The Girinka or 'One Cow per Every Poor Family' programme). The Government of Rwanda intends to support the installation of another 200 Flexi biogas systems after this larger pilot phase.
The paper concludes that because these units show such promising results, continued effort needs to be made to communicate the benefits of these systems to the target audience and support continued assistance to the purchase and use FBS. Actions such as well-targeted subsidies on renewable energy sources and the removal of subsidies for fossil-fuel based sources such as firewood, charcoal and kerosene will be powerful incentives for people to take an interest in biogas.
There is also a YouTube video available to watch on the operations.
[i] Taken from an IFAD Flyer on the operations.
[ii] Rural households in Kenya/Rwanda spend about US$10-15 per month on low quality traditional biomass resources such as firewood and charcoal


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The purpose of this event was to provide a platform for participants to discuss and exchange views and perspectives on chemicals and waste in the context of SDG 12 on sustainable consumption and production patterns, thus ensuring healthy lives and a healthy planet well into the future. More information can be found here. The event was also covered by IISD and the report can be found on this link
Chemicals management through the development of Electronic distance learning tool (eDLT)
From the 23rd of February 2018, the Special Programme on Institutional Strengthening is open for applications for 4 months. The deadline for submission of applications is Thursday the 21st of June 2018.
International Women's Day offers an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women around the world, including in the field of chemicals and health. Women have played a significant role in several prominent Quick Start Programme projects. Just one example of this is a recent project lead by Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) in the Balkans.
The draft independent evaluation of the Strategic Approach for 2006-2015 is now available. This report, mandated by the ICCM resolution IV/4, aims to provide an analysis to inform intersessional process, enabling ICCM5 to make an informed decision on the future arrangement for the Strategic Approach and the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020.
In Lesotho, one project funded by the Quick Start Programme Trust Fund, entitled 'Strengthening the capacity of smallholder farmers, extension staff and agro-dealers on judicious use of herbicides', helped to increase the knowledge of the safe use of herbicides and other pesticides among these key groups to improve crop outcomes, protect the health of communities and prevent damage to the environment.
The second meeting of the intersessional process will be held in Stockholm, Sweden, from 13 to 15 March 2018, hosted by the Government of Sweden. Register now !
On 15-16 January 2018, the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, with support from the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety of Germany, is hosting a workshop on the Aichi biodiversity targets and their possible relevance for the sound management of chemicals and waste beyond 2020. For more information on the workshop, please consult the information note
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In May of 2017, the Global Environment Facility approved the concept note for the project 'Global best practices on emerging chemical policy issues of concern under the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM)', a $9 million full-size project that is scheduled to begin in 2018 until 2020. The project will focus on the SAICM emerging policy issues (EPIs). These EPIs represent particular environmental and health problems and SAICM aims to forge cooperative action to address these issues. The project will focus on: phase out of lead in paint; lifecycle management in chemicals in products; and knowledge management strategies.
Reporting on SAICM implementation is a key tool in assessing progress towards the achievement of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation's goal of sound management of chemicals by 2020. Stakeholders across all sectors are encouraged to complete the survey so that their activities are reflected in the report. The deadline to complete the survey was 15 September 2017 and has now been extended until 31 March 2018.
All SAICM stakeholders are invited to submit their input and suggestions to the Intersessional Process considering the Strategic Approach and the Sound Management of Chemicals and Waste Beyond 2020.
The Strategic Approach secretariat and the Government of Germany are organising a side event at the Conference of the Parties to the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions on Tuesday 25 April, 6.15 p.m. to 7.45 p.m. / Room 15. The side event will be interactive and provide a platform for participants to discuss and exchange views and perspectives.
Thanks to the funding received from the Quick Start Programme Trust Fund, the Pesticide Action Network (PAN) Africa implemented a number of activities with communities in Mali and Senegal to raise awareness and build capacity of civil society organizations and local communities to reduce risks related to pesticides use in agricultural and health sector, and to monitor and gather data on pesticide use and incidents of exposure to chemicals.
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