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Bachelor of Science in Forestry
Forests stabilize stream flow, reducing soil erosion, floods and avalanches and are important in the regulation of air temperature in urban and rural settings. Forests also play a critical role in maintaining a proper carbon dioxide balance in the earth's atmosphere and are valued for their aesthetic enrichment of our lives and for the widespread opportunities for outdoor recreation they provide. Latest estimates prove that there is a significant reduction in forest cover due to increasing human population and development pressure. In order to overcome the adverse forest situation, skilled manpower is required so that a proper action plan can be made based on research inputs and guiding principles. Thus, courses in forest resources management are of immense importance, from policy and application point of view. TheB.Sc. Forestry programme prepares professionals to work in complex situations where the goals of management must be determined by present society and the actions to reach these goals must be designed for implementation over time horizons of centuries, in order that future societies will have continued enjoyment of socio-economic, cultural, environmental and aesthetic values from forest landscapes.
1.1 Justification
The Society's consciousness for conservation of forest is growing, , so also will career opportunities for B.Sc. Forestry graduates. The graduates can take up jobs in various government departments like the Forest Department. They can be employed in Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs)/Inter-Governmental Organizations such as United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), working in conservation of forests. Corporate bodies involved in timber plantations such as Panpaper mills, Raiply, Timsales, BAT, Mastermind Tobacco, Kenya Power and Lighting Company also need the services of Forestry graduates. The graduates can also take up research work in public sector research institutions like the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI), the International Centre for Research in Agro-forestry (ICRAF), Africa Forest Research Network (AFORNET), Forest Action Network (FAN), Kenya Forest Working Group (KFWG) National Museums of Kenya (NMK)and organizations like the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Nature Kenya. They can also be employed in Wildlife sanctuaries and National parks. They can also take up teaching jobs in many colleges offering Forestry as a subject. Other career options available to Forestrygraduates are still film making and wildlife journalism. There may also be opportunities in television channels like National Geographic. Further,the graduates can also work in private consulting firms or run their own private consultancy in environmental impact assessment of large environmental projects.
1.2 Programme objectives
a) To train graduates who are able to plan, manage and develop forest resources for multiple benefits according to ecological and socio-economic demands.
b) To produce graduate who are able to maintain and improve the quality of the environment through forestry.
c) To train graduates able to carry out research and extension, and venture into entrepreneurship and self-employment.
The candidate must satisfy the minimum university entry requirements.
2.1 KCSE Candidates
In addition to satisfying the above University requirements, candidates should posses passes at C+ or above in Biology or Biological sciences and a minimum of a C (plain) in Chemistry and in either Mathematics or Geography or Physics/Physical sciences.
Candidates who satisfy the minimum university entry requirements but have a C- (minus) in Biology or in Biological Sciences shall be eligible for admission after taking and passing bridging courses in these subjects offered by the South Eastern Kenya University or any other institution recognized by Senate.
2.3 Other Candidates
Admission to the degree course may also be granted to the following candidates:
(e) Holders of KACE or equivalent with minimum 2principalpasses in Biology and Chemistry and at least a subsidiary pass in Mathematics. If Mathematics was not offered at KACE, then it is accepted at Ordinary Level but with a minimum of a credit or above.
(f) Holders of Diploma in Forestry or related equivalent from a recognized institution with passes at credit or distinction. Candidates with a pass with two years or more relevant working experience.
(g) Holders of a Higher National Diploma or equivalent in Forestry or Biological Sciences and other related field from a recognized institution.
(h) Holders of a Degree in Biological Sciences or related fields from a recognized university.
3.1 Credit Transfer
A candidate from a recognized university, or any other equivalent institution recognized by the South Eastern Kenya University senate, wishing to transfer to B.Sc. Forestry programme shall be allowed to transfer credits from his/her University if those credits are deemed relevant and meet the required minimum contact hours. The transfer of credits shall not be more than a third (1/3) of the total prescribed credits and/or course units required for the award of B.Sc. Forestry.
3.2 Exemptions
Senate may exempt students from some courses on recommendation of the School Board provided that:
(e) Such candidates had taken those courses in a recognized University or equivalent institution and had achieved a pass grade.
(f) Candidates seeking such exemptions submit a duly completed Senate approved form specifying the courses for which exemption is desired and attach evidence of 3.2 (a) above, showing contents of what was studied.
(g) Course units recommended for exemption should not exceed 1/3 of the total units in the degree programme.
(h) A non-refundable course exemption fee as determined by the University be paid with each application for exemption.
The programme will be offered under three modules, full time (module I and II) and through Open Distance Education Learning (ODEL) (Module III) for students who cannot attend regular university programme.
8. Full time
4.5 The teaching period for the degree programme shall extend over a period of not less than four academic years. Each academic year shall consist of two semesters of 15 weeks of teaching and examinations.
4.6 A candidate enrolled for the degree shall satisfactorily complete the programme in a period of not more than twice the minimum period for which he/she was registered for the degree.
4.7 A candidate shall participate and complete course work and practical assignments as prescribed. Admission to the examination at the end of the semester shall be based on satisfactory completion of such requirements.
4.8 Each student shall be required to undertake satisfactory field attachment of eight (8) weeks as stipulated in the Course structure. During the field practice, students are expected to embark on a research project, which they have to complete and present at a seminar during the fourth year of study.
9. Open Distance Learning
The delivery mode of these programmes will be use of open distance education learning modes involving the use of various media (multi-media modes of learning) and will largely be home based.
The conduct of examinations shall be governed by the following regulations:
5.4 No candidate shall be permitted to take an examination unless he/she has satisfactorily attended two thirds of the prescribed course of study.
5.5 For purposes of these regulations, field practice (Attachment) shall be deemed to be part of the fourth year.
5.6 All examination procedures shall be governed by the following:
(a) Each course examination shall be graded out of a total of 100%.The pass mark in each course examination shall be 40% and graded as follows:-
39% and below = FAIL
(b) Written examination in each course shall be by a 1 x 2 hour paper and shall constitute
70%. The Continuous Assessment Tests (CATs) shall constitute the remaining 30% which
shall be divided as follows: - written CATs /term papers 20% and practical /field trip
reports 10%.
(c) Field Practice/Attachment shall be examined by oral examination and written reports.
The grades shall be used in the degree classification. Evaluation of the students' performance while in the field shall constitute field assessment 30%, written reports 40% and oral presentations 30%.
(d) The Research Projects shall be examined through written reports and presentations, and shall be graded to use in the degree classification. The seminars and project proposal shall constitute 30%, the special project report shall constitute 60% and the oral presentation shall constitute 10%.
(i) A candidate who fails to attain the pass mark in five or six course units taken in any
academic year shall be required to repeat the academic year of study. Candidates who repeat the year shall sit examinations in failed courses only. Candidates shall have the option to repeat the year externally, whereby they sit CATs and final examination in the failed courses without attending classes.
(f) A candidate whofails to attain the pass mark in seven or more of the course units taken in any year shall on recommendation of the School Board and approval by Senate be discontinued from the degree programme.
(g) A Candidate who repeats the year externally shall be required to pay examination and any other fees that the University may deem applicable. A candidate is required to attend classes in the failed courses and shall be required to pay the required tuition fees for the failed course units, examination fees, and any other necessary charges as may be determined by the University.
(h) A repeating candidate who fails to attain the pass mark in any of the failed courses shall, on recommendation of the School Board and approval by Senate, be discontinued from the degree programme.
(i) In any year, a candidate who fails to attain the pass mark in four course units or less may on recommendation of the School Board and approval by Senate be allowed to sit supplementary examinations in the failed courses within three months after official release of results.
(j) Supplementary examinations shall be marked out of 100% but the pass grade shall be recorded as 40%.
(k) A candidate who fails to attain the pass mark in a supplementary examination shall on recommendation of the School Board and approval by Senate be allowed to do a second supplementary examination, ONCE ONLY as long as the total of such examinations does not exceed four in number during any one sitting for that particular year.
(l) A candidate who fails a supplementary on a second attempt according to regulation 5.3 (l) shall on recommendation of the School Board and approval by Senate be discontinued from the degree programme.
(m) No candidate shall be allowed to repeat any year of study more than once.
5.4. The degree of B.Sc. Forestry shall be:
(d) Awarded to candidates who have completed and passed examinations in all courses of study including Field Practice/Attachment.
(e) Based on the average score of all examinations of courses taken in the entire course duration.
(f) Classified into First Class Honours, Second Class Honours (Upper or Lower) Division and Pass, provided that in order to qualify for the award of Honours Degree, a candidate shall not have repeated any of the years of study on academic grounds.
5.6 In arriving at the decision as to the degree classification for each candidate, the Faculty Board of Examiners shall have to pay regard to the overall marks obtained by the candidate and shall apply the principle that a mean score of:
70 - 100% - First Class Honours
60 - 69% - Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
50 - 59% - Second Class Honours (Lower Division)
40 - 49% - Pass.
A student may intermit studies at any time, for good cause conveyed in writing to the Academic Registrar, and may resume later after duly notifying the Academic Registrar. During the entire period of intermission the student shall be required to keep his/her registration current by paying the prescribed registration charges.


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Wow, it's been nearly a month since my last post! Sorry about that. It's been pretty hectic my neck of the woods, what with work and visiting family and reading lots and lots of books.
Also buying lots of books.
I've had some great haul since my last post, but I don't know if I should do a normal haul post of them. I may have to do a post where I just link them, no cover photos.
Because there's a lot.
I aso have a few half-finished reviews I need to finish and share with you. They include reviews for The Wrath & the Dawn, Fangirl, Geekerella and Soulless (as well as the next two in the series by Gail Carriger).
I've also started reading fanfiction again - I tend to go through phases where it's all I'll read, then I wont touch it for months and months, but lately I've been reading fanfiction and original fiction. I'll go into more detail in my Fangirl review, but you can expect to see fanfiction related things around these parts soon.
Anyway, this post was just to touch base with everything. I'll see you soon with some reviews :]
x Sarah

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WASHINGTON -- "Baby, baby, baby," Justin Bieber and Usher are facing a $10 million lawsuit for allegedly stealing hit song "Somebody to Love."
Songwriters Devin Copeland and Mareio Overton filed a complaint in Virginia federal court Thursday claiming that Bieber and Usher "clearly copied" the song from a track of the same name that originally appeared on Copeland's 2008 album.
According to The Washington Post,
Devin Copeland and Mareio Overton allege that they wrote and recorded a song called "Somebody to Love" in 2008 and later played it for some talent scouts who they claim played it for R&B superstar Usher -- and that a similar tune by the same name, performed by Usher and Bieber, ended up on a Bieber CD in 2010.
Usher's version of "Somebody to Love" was uploaded to YouTube as a demo, while Bieber's version was released as a single and went to Number 15 on the charts.
The lawsuit alleges numerous similarities between the two versions of the song, including "nearly identical opening lyrics."
E! has a copy of the lawsuit, which specifically requests "an amount not less than Ten Million and 00/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00) or other such amount as may be proven at trial."
Bieber's weekend only got worse when he was "attacked" by a fan onstage in Dubai Sunday.


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2001, issue of THE JOURNAL (2001;285:1059-1070), 3 errors appeared. In the
third introductory paragraph on page 1059, the word "biological" should be
"microbial." In the paragraph labeled "Toxin Types" on page 1064, the word
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for reference 27 should be http://www.state.gov/www/global/terrorism/1999report/1999index.html.
Incorrect Wording and Web Site Address. JAMA. 2001;285(16):2081. doi:10.1001/jama.285.16.2081
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While Miss Suzette clucked over instructions for mixing formula, Mr. Cal jiggled pretty Victoria up and down, talking about her first two teeth as if nothing untoward had ever happened between him and Lacey. David Brinkley reported the news from the living room TV: Charles Manson had been sentenced to death for the Tate LaBianca murders. Miss Suzette looked briefly toward the set.
"Good," she said, snapping her pocketbook shut. "Now Victoria goes down at seven-thirty with a bottle. We should be home by eight-thirty, right honey?" she looked to Mr. Cal.
"We should if we get a move on," he said, his dark brows raised. He lit a cigarette. Miss Suzette left a lipstick print on one of Victoria's fine brows and handed her to Lacey. "She's been so happy all afternoon," she said.
Miss Suzette's parting words were still hanging in the air as Victoria's face darkened. She began to shriek. Lacey rocked her, swaying side to side the way Miss Suzette did. She surrendered Victoria to me.
"What am I supposed to do?" I asked. The baby's face was crimson, her cry rising to a bonafide caterwaul. I held her little body—as rigid as a two-by-four—close to me. Then the stench of poop supplanted the acrid odor of cigarette smoke in the apartment.
"Here, you take her," I said.
"Ha! No way," Lacey said. "She who holds her changes her."
"Hopefully that's what's wrong with her," I said wrinkling my nose. "I'll do it. Ronnie hated poop in his diaper." I walked to the nursery holding Victoria away from me as though she might explode. On the changing table, she wailed on, thrashing from side to side. Between Lacey and me, we managed to remove the rank cloth, clean her bottom, and pin a fresh diaper in place without impaling her.
"I feel like I just wrestled a crocodile!" Lacey said, pinching the diaper and dropping it into an evil smelling soaking pail.
I picked the baby up. And just like that her face smoothed and cleared. I expected a rainbow to cross her features. She cooed and patted my cheeks.
"Aww, look, Lace. She's so sweet."
I kissed Victoria and regarded the nursery for the first time. The room was a surprise: expensively decorated and fancy. Sumptuous fabrics—pinks, creams, and a yellow so buttery I expected it to come off on my fingers—covered every surface except the dresser. The top looked like the silver section of an antique shop—ornate picture frames, a brush and comb, a Christening cup, a bunny piggy bank. Only lovely dreams could be dreamed in such a room. Lacey began to snoop. She peered inside the closet.
"Wow, Victoria has more clothes than we do."
I carried the baby back to the living room where a blanket pallet scattered with toys was laid. Victoria sat and looked expectantly at me.
"Come play with us," I called. "What are you doing back there?"
"I haven't found anything good yet. I looked in their bedside tables last time. Not even a diaphragm," Lacey said dejectedly. I heard her opening and closing dresser drawers. Victoria rocked forward and back on hands and knees; trying to reach the cloth duck I danced in her path.
"C'mon, Lace."
Lacey came in and turned the TV station to The Brady Bunch. We played with Victoria and laughed at Jan on TV wearing a brunette wig. At quarter past seven I heated a bottle while Lacey changed the baby a final time. Victoria went down without a peep, pansy eyes at half-mast, her bud-like fists unfurling. "Sleep well, little love," I said softly and covered her with an embroidered coverlet.
We pulled a couple of Little Debbie Oatmeal Cream Pies from the box on the counter. Lacey resumed her investigations, poking through the kitchen drawers. I plopped down on the sofa and began folding a basket of baby laundry. The Partridge Family was coming on. C'mon get happy! Lacey noticed a door in the wall behind the sofa. She scooched behind the sofa and opened the door. "Wow."
I twisted to look. Stacks and stacks of magazines covered the shelves of a walk-in closet. There must have been five hundred spines! "What magazines do they have?" I asked. Lacey pulled one from a shelf at eye level. Her face grew still.
She held the magazine out between her thumb and forefinger as if it might bite. Playboy! "Oh my gosh, Lacey." I was on my feet, forgetting all about Laurie Partridge heading on a date with a biker named Snake. Of course we knew about dirty magazines. In theory. We'd seen them behind the counter, high up on the rack, in filling stations. Once at school in seventh grade, a boy named Chet Sanders had passed around a page torn from a Playboy: a supine woman, boobs as big around as her face. The wrinkled page landed on the girls' lunch table at noon. We jumped up, squealing as if a boulder had been dropped into a pool of acid. Coach Crenshaw, on duty and nibbling on a stalk of celery, confiscated the page and Chet Sanders's free time.


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Popular Gone Baby Gone Quotes
Beatrice McCready: Do you know people in the neighborhood who don't talk to the police?
Patrick Kenzie: Yeah, one or two.
Beatrice McCready: We wanna hire you to augment the investigation of Amanda.
Beatrice McCready: You'll find us in that brown three-decker by the park. You know where it is.
Lionel McCready: Be hard to miss today.
[upon seeing crowds of people in front of Helene's house] Look at this. Jesus. Fucking bloc party here. Four Cape Verdeans got killed here last year. No one gave a shit.Patrick Kenzie
[upon seeing Amanda's bare room] Kidnapped the furniture, too?Patrick Kenzie
Capt. Jack Doyle: You ever investigated an abduction before?
Patrick Kenzie: I think Mrs. McCready was hoping we could help with the neighborhood aspect of this investigation, the people, you know.
Capt. Jack Doyle: How old are you?
Patrick Kenzie: I'm thirty-one.
Angie Gennaro: He just looks young.
Capt. Jack Doyle: A four year old child is on the street. It's seventy-six hours and counting. And the prospects for where she might be are beginning to look grim, you understand? Half of all the children in these cases are killed, flat out. If we don't catch the abductor by day one, only about ten percent are ever solved. This is day three. He may look young, but if he wants to work this case, he better not act it.
Patrick Kenzie: Well, he's been hired by a woman who's the victim of a crime, and by law he's entitled as her representative to be cooperated by the Boston Police Department. So he expects to be.
Capt. Jack Doyle: And so he will be.
Big Dave: Listen, I ain't saying a fucking word. I already talked to the fucking cops.
Patrick Kenzie: All right. Dave, right?
Big Dave: Big Dave.
Patrick Kenzie: Big Dave. All right. I'm Medium Patrick. Nice to meet you.
Big Dave: You're a little fucking light in the ass to be talking shit, ain't ya?
Steve Penteroudakis: [while at a bar] Yeah, listen, I been fucking everywhere putting up posters, man, you know? Every project hallway, all over City Point, everywhere, you know? I mean, it's a real tragedy. She used to come in here, sit up at the bar and shit. You know, she was like our mascot.
Angie Gennaro: Helene brought Amanda in here?
Steve Penteroudakis: No, mostly in the afternoons. I mean, it's not place for a child at night.
Patrick Kenzie: So what kind of name is Bressant?
Detective Remy Bressant: It's the kind they give you in Lousiana.
Patrick Kenzie: Oh yeah? Thought you were from here.
Detective Remy Bressant: Well, it all depends on how you look at it. I mean, you might think that you're more from here than me, for example. But I've been living here longer than you been alive. So who's right?
Patrick Kenzie: I'll mull it over.
Angie Gennaro: Did you ever sell to Helene?
Bubba Rogowski: There's reasons why there ain't three inches of plexiglass between us right now. That's because I don't fuck with skeezers like Helene. Or coconuts like Cheese. You should know better by now. I'm the king of this motherfucking jungle.
Cheese: I grant you audience. Go.
Patrick Kenzie: We found what you were looking for in Chelsea.
Cheese: What I care about Chelsea?
Patrick Kenzie: Because one of the idiots that robbed you lived there.
Cheese: What idiot?
Patrick Kenzie: The one that you and Chris beat with a pipe and shot in the chest.
Cheese: I don't know nobody getting kill. But if somebody rob me and end up dead... well, you know, life is a motherfucker.
Detective Remy Bressant: [about Patrick] Half the guys he knows are degenerates.
Patrick Kenzie: Yeah, you know what the other half are?
Detective Remy Bressant: What?
Patrick Kenzie: Cops. Don't hold it against me.
And like that, she was gone. We gave our statements. Nick and Remy the same. All of us spared any blame for Amanda's death. Jack Doyle resigned on the condition that he and he alone be held accountable. He was granted the dignity of early retirement, but the humiliation of half a pension. It was an ignominious end to an illustrious career.Patrick Kenzie


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"In Germany they first came for the communists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a communist. Then they came for the Jews, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist. Then they came for the Catholics, andI didn't speak up because I was a Protestant. Then they came for me - and by that time no one was left to speak up." - Rev. Martin Niemoller Celebrating Diversity Look around and you will see that our society is very diverse. Diversity enriches our lives. Much as the biological diversity of an ecosystem increases its stability and productivity, cultural diversity brings together the resources andtalents of many people for the shared benefit of all. Sadly, the differences among us have historically formed the basis of fear, bigotry, and even violence. Yet consider how dull life would be if we all looked alike, thought alike, and acted alike! By learning to recognize our similarities and appreciate our differences, together we can overcome prejudice and intolerance and work towards a morepeaceful and productive world. People may fear diversity simply because they are accustomed to the way things used to be and change makes them uncomfortable. Others may somehow feel threatened because they perceive
increased participation by traditionally underrepresented groups in the workplace and the political process as a challenge to their own power. If left unaddressed, these fears canlead to resentment and bigotry. However, these fears can often be countered through education. Dr. Samuel Betances, professor emeritus at Northeastern Illinois University and noted author and lecturer offers this observation: "Education universalizes the human spirit. You cannot be universalized if you are only in one world, the world of your ethnic group, the world of your neighborhood, the worldof your religion, or the world of your family. The word 'university' is related to this idea. Our lives are enhanced when we understand and appreciate many worlds. It has been said that if you gain a new language, you gain a new world. I believe that the reverse is also true: if you lose a language, you lose a world. When our spirit is universalized, we can cross boundaries and feel comfortable inother worlds. We can teach and learn from others in a mutually supportive effort to acquire a profound respect for the human condition." Unlike assimilation - where everyone's differences are lost in a giant melting pot - multiculturalism advocates the idea that maintaining our different cultural identities can enrich us and our communities. Multiculturalism does not promote ethnocentrism or seekto elevate one cultural identity above another. Instead, it celebrates diversity by allowing us to value our individual heritages and beliefs while respecting those of others. Respect for each others' cultural values and belief systems is an intrinsic part of cultural diversity. Lack of respect is often based on ignorance or misinformation. If you do not understand another's values, lifestyle, orbeliefs, it is much easier to belittle them. And so the seeds of prejudice and intolerance are sown.
The Roots of Intolerance "Tolerance and human rights require each other" - Simon Wiesenthal People can be categorized in many ways, such as by gender, race, religion, ethnicity, language, income, age, or sexual orientation. Unfortunately, these categories are sometimes used to label peopleunfairly or to saddle them with stereotypes. Stereotypes are generalized assumptions concerning the traits or characteristics of all members of a particular group. They are frequently (although not always) negative and generally incorrect. Ironically, negative stereotypes discourage closer contact, preventing the perpetrator from
discovering what the individual victims of these stereotypes are...
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Breakout Sessions for Minnesota's 43rd Annual Prevention Program Sharing Conference
"Getting Unstuck"
Jenilee Telander, Regional Prevention Coordinator, East Central MN; Kelly Felton, Regional Prevention Coordinator, West Central MN
"Getting Unstuck" is the idea that getting stalled in either your professional or personal life is a positive signal, a nudge that encourages you to make something better. Are you idle in a routine? A procrastinator? A lone wolf trying to do it all? Feeling overwhelmed? Operating without a plan or lost your purpose? Whatever is nagging at you, think of it as an opportunity and this overview can provide you with tips, tools and resources to get unstuck!
Chris Turner, Media and Program Specialist, Association for Nonsmokers – MN
Does working with media sound intimidating? Come learn from a veteran of 20-plus years in journalism and PR to help ease those anxieties. This interactive session will provide you the information you need on multiple types of media and important strategies for their use and implementation in your prevention efforts.
Advocate! Rules and Legislative Process for Nonprofits
Rinal Ray, Deputy Public Policy Director, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Minnesota and the world are a better place when nonprofits and communities connect with and educate policy makers in the legislative process. Nonprofits can and should engage in advocacy. Join this session to learn about advocacy basics and the legislative process. Specifically, learn how advocacy can further your organization's mission, the rules that govern advocacy and lobbying, how a bill actually becomes a law in Minnesota, and how a nonprofit organization can participate in the law-making process.
Attendance Matters! The Collective Impact of Truancy Prevention
Kim Geislinger, Vice President, Ross Resources and Program Director of the Itasca County Truancy Prevention Program; Tanis Henderson, School Counselor, Deer River High School
The Itasca County Truancy Prevention Program (ICTPP) believes the solutions are in the community to address risk factors for youth. In collaboration with our substance use prevention partners, ICTPP quickly saw the overlap between truancy, absenteeism, and substance use. As a result, the Itasca County Truancy Prevention Program now applies prevention strategies, such as the positive community norms approach, to promote consistent school attendance. The ICTPP highlights a model of county-wide collaboration, links between truancy and substance use, and how community coalitions can align their work to positively impact multiple issues. Join us for this session to hear how substance use prevention strategies can shape other community systems!
NEW! Being Responsive to the Needs of LGBTQ Populations
Sadie Hosley, Clinical Director, Recovering Hope Treatment Center
This workshop will discuss strategies on how to better engage the LGBTQ population in community prevention efforts. We will review the connection between sexual orientation and gender identity in correlation with addiction and increased mental health challenges. This lecture will focus on prevention strategies to create health and wellness with LGBTQ individuals. We will discuss various 'do's' and 'don'ts' when working with this specific population, allowing for a 10 minute question & answer session at the end.
Conducting Student Surveys in MSS Off-Years
Kristin Dillon, Research Scientist, Wilder Research; Alicia Klepsa, Coalition Coordinator, Sherburne County Substance Use Prevention Coalition; Melissa Adolfson, Epidemiologist, EpiMachine, LLC
Some communities are required to report data to their funders more than every three years. Also, many communities use student surveys to collect data not captured by the Minnesota Student Survey. Kristin Dillon and second co-presenter Melissa Adolfson will discuss survey methodology, confidentiality, Institutional Review Boards, and the validity of self-report data. Alicia Klepsa will share lessons learned from administering their SUP Survey.
Developmental Relationships: A Protective Factor for Youth
Gene Roehlkepartain, Vice President, Research and Development, Search Institute
Research continually shows that relationships are critical to development of young people. Search Institute's newest work focuses on helping young people be and become their best by strengthening the positive relationships in their lives, including relationships with parents, peers, teachers, mentors, youth workers, and others. These "developmental relationships" help young people develop identity, agency, and commitment to community in a complex, changing world. In this session, participants will learn the five key elements of relationships and tips that caring adults can use for strengthening them. The research behind this, and its implications for preventing youth substance use, will also be shared.
NEW! Engaging and Strengthening Families
Gene Roehlkepartain, Vice President of Research and Development, Search Institute
Families play a critical role in ATOD prevention, yet engaging them during the middle and high school years can be a major challenge. Why might this be? Too many family engagement efforts are about getting families to support what an institution does, such as a media campaign or youth program. While the intention is good, this overlooks the one thing which parents care deeply about: relationships in the home. This workshop will highlight seven critical shifts in the approach organizations and communities use to engage families as partners in nurturing youth character strengths and supporting their success in school and life.
Evaluation Alignment: Keeping the Value in Your Evaluation
William Geary, Ph.D., Global Evaluation Solutions; Andrea de la Flor, M.A., I.C.P.S., Global Evaluation Solutions
There is perhaps no other process in coalition work that brings more mystery, fear, and general discontent than evaluation. Concern over the evaluation process is often so unnerving to coalition leaders that it is the one portion of the work which is contracted out. Sound familiar? This workshop is for you. Aligning a coalition's goals to its evaluation process is critical for measuring impact, tracking progress, and telling a coalition's story of successes and challenges. This session is designed to help coalition staff, volunteers, and evaluators work more effectively at this alignment to ensure the evaluation process is meeting the needs of the coalition.
Hate Bad Meetings? Stop Holding Them! – Tips for Running Effective and Action-Oriented Meetings
Melissa Perreault, Regional Prevention Coordinator, NW MN; Sean Culhane Regional Prevention Coordinator, SW MN
Learn how to bring people to your meetings and keep them there! This session will provide tips and tools to facilitate action oriented meetings which will set you and your team up for success.
How Alcohol Came to the People
Cecil White Hat Ph.D., Principal Planner/Program Consultant, MN Department of Human Services
This presentation will began with the legalization of Alcohol Purchases for American Indians in 1953. It will give an overview of the results of that legislation as it impacted the American Indian Population. It will give theories on the addictive aspects of American Indian drinking, It will also look at the long history of the oppressive nature of Indian Policy and Law It will also look at oppression dynamics and its similarities to American Indian Policy and Law, and offer remedies to help heal the addicted American Indian.
NEW! Lessons Learned in Prevention in Higher Education
Alli Fast, Minnesota State Community and Technical College – Moorhead; Kitra Nelson, Minnesota State Community and Technical College – Fergus Falls; Antonia Yenser, Minnesota State University, Mankato
This session will highlight lessons learned while working on underage alcohol and marijuana prevention in Higher Education. Recipients of the Partnership for Success grant will share their experiences on prevention strategies such as: the use of injunctive norms messaging for new student arrivals on campus; communications for campus, parents and the community; and policy dissemination for underage consumption and drug use. In addition, participants will hear about the nuances of working with a non-traditional student population at a non-4-year institution.
Marijuana and America: Health and Policy Implications
Ken Winters, Ph.D., Dept. of Psychology, U. of MN/Oregon Research Institute
As policy shifts gain favor toward the medicalization and legalization of marijuana, several complex health, social and legal issues become prominent. This presentation will seek to (1) challenge misconceptions and myths that create barriers to informed and balanced perspectives and derail rational approaches to prevention and treatment approaches, and (2) offer a balanced, science-informed view of the health impacts of marijuana use and potential benefits of medical marijuana.
NEW! Marijuana Prevention Strategies in Higher Education
Andy Cone, St. Cloud technical and Community College; Patrick Gordon, Carleton College; Kate Hanson Winona State University; Stephanie Turban, Rainy River Community College
Wondering what prevention strategies might look like on a college campus? This session will provide a glimpse at the marijuana prevention strategies being implemented by Partnership For Success grantees on multiple MN college campuses. This workshop will feature strategies like use of Brief Motivational Interviewing, Marijuana 101, Marijuana-wise, eCHECKUP TO GO (eToke), CASICS (Cannabis Abuse Screening and Intervention for College Students) and Voyageur Strong (Outdoor Experiential Education).
Native American Cultural Orientations
George J. Goggleye Jr., Human Services Director, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
This session will focus on the description of the traditional, bicultural and assimilated cultural orientations of Native Americans. Related behavioral traits will be discussed, as well as some of the challenges that individual Native Americans experience interacting with mainstream society. The presenter will also share personal experiences as part of the presentation.
Outdoor Experiential Education: A Stress Reduction Approach to Prevention
Stephanie Turban, SPF Partnerships for Success Grant Coordinator; Nora Johnson, Research Associate, Wilder Research
Learn how to create and evaluate your own Outdoor Experiential Education Program! Rainy River Community College developed the 'Voyageur Strong Outdoor Adventure Program' as a marijuana prevention strategy to teach students alternative stress reduction strategies. The program has not only reduced stress in our students, but also has helped to create stronger connections among staff and students. If you are looking for a prevention strategy to engage students and create a welcoming and caring environment for youth or young adults, this session is for you!
Rooted in Resilience: Trauma, Strength and Overcoming
Linsey McMurrin, Social-Emotional Learning Specialist, Peacemaker Resources
A key to community transformation in all of our communities is a firm understanding of how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the underlying historical and intergenerational traumas are at the root of much of the substance abuse and mental health issues our communities face. Through a powerful shift in perspective, better understand the inherent strength that lies within your communities and discover ways to advocate for capacity-building using strengths-based, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive framework to support community-driven change. Learn more about how this approach is being used in tribal communities across the state with an overview of Minnesota Communities Caring for Children's Tribal NEAR Science and Community Wisdom Project. We will then discuss and brainstorm ways these concepts can be applied to your work to best serve the cultures you are serving in your own community.
Social Host Ordinances: Implementation Experiences
Amber Smith, Coordinator, Partnership for Change, Linda Bosma, Evaluator, Bosma Consulting
Home parties are a significant source of alcohol for underage persons. Social Host Ordinances (SHO) have been implemented by many communities in an attempt to hold parents accountable for hosting such parties with the goal of discouraging these gatherings as a source of alcohol for young people. Partnership For Change (PFC) serves nine cities in northwestern Hennepin County, seven of which have passed SHOs. PFC sought external evaluation to assess SHO implementation to identify successes and challenges, and to inform sustainability planning on if SHO should continue to be a strategy.
NEW! Supporting College Students & Cultivating Collaboration – from AOD Prevention to Recovery Services
Jen Sell Matzke, Assistant Dean of Students, SCSU; Jen Johnson, Coordinator for Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention; Thaddeus Rybka, Recovery Community Coordinator
College life present numerous challenges for students, including decisions about substance use. Building collaborations and a supportive environment across the entire college campus can help for students to have a positive experience and improve retention. We will share and discuss evidence-based strategies that can reduce the likelihood of harmful use as well as options for those in recovery and navigating life on a college campus.
The One Stop Shop for Opioid Data: Exploring the Opioid Dashboard
Nate Wright, Epidemiologist, MN Department of Health; Kate Erickson, State Program Admin Principal, MN Department of Health
The Minnesota Department of Health hosts the opioid dashboard, which includes data analysis and resources related to opioid overdose death, nonfatal overdose, prescribing practices, opioid use and misuse, substance use disorder, supply, diversion, harm reduction, co-occurring conditions, and social determinants of health. Each indicator includes narrative, analysis, source description, resources, and prevention.
The Power of Prevention: A Community's Response To The Opioid Epidemic
Sheila Watercott, Drug Free Communities Grant Project Coordinator; Ann March, Communication and Development Coordinator, CHI St. Gabriel's Health
Since 2014, the Stand Up 4 U Community Coalition and CHI St. Garbiel's Health of Little Falls have collaborated across all community sectors to address and find solutions to the Opioid epidemic. Working comprehensively across the Behavioral Health Continuum of Care (Promotion, Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery), the Morrison County Rx Drug Abuse Prevention project has developed real solutions for Rx Drug abuse and effective strategies for sustaining Rx Drug abuse prevention.
Tobacco 21: Success in Edina
Kristen Werner, Community Outreach Coordinator, Association for Nonsmokers-MN; Dr. Caleb Schultz, Hennepin County Medical Center
In an effort to reduce youth tobacco use, communities are considering a number of point of sale tobacco policies such as restricting flavors, setting a minimum price for cigars and raising the tobacco sales age to 21. In the past year there has been growing momentum in communities around Minnesota to raise the tobacco sales age to 21. This session will discuss the rationale behind Tobacco 21 policies, the positive impact this policy has on youth smoking rates in other cities and states, and the frequently asked questions about implementing this policy. This presentation will give a high level overview of the policy as well as a case study around the policy process in Edina, which was the first city in Minnesota to implement a Tobacco 21 ordinance.
NEW! Unpacking our Ideas about "Youth" – Social Perceptions that Affect How we Work with Young People
Deborah Moore, Youth Work Learning Lab Director, University of Minnesota – School of Social Work
When most of us see a baby in a public space, we coo and smile and make funny faces. We engage. But how often do we smile or engage with teens that we do not know? Most of us have a host of ideas about "youth" that shape how we perceive, approach and work with them in communities. Spend time with colleagues as we explore the ideas in our heads about young people, and how we can fight against a culture which is hesitant of adolescents. Take some practical leaps about how you can shift the way you see and work with young people.
Upstander Behavior – Being More Than A Bystander
Heather Schjenken, S.T.E.P Coalition Coordinator, Nick Adams, GRIP Coalition Coordinator; Laura Bennett, Regional Prevention Coordinator, NE MN
Have you ever been in a situation where you thought "Should I say something? Should I do something?" This session will dive into what Upstander Behavior is and how this concept was shared with youth leaders in two NE Minnesota communities. Learn how this was taught and ways you can bring this back to your own community to help prevent substance abuse through Upstander Behavior.
NEW! Using Compliance Checks and Tobacco Retailer Education to Keep MN's Retailer Violation Rate Low
Esha Seth, Training and Technical Assistance Program Coordinator, Association for Nonsmokers – MN; Vicki Berg, Team Lead and Back Up FDA Program Coordinator, Department of Human Services
The Minnesota Department of Human Services has several programs designed to keep tobacco products out of the hands of minors. Come hear about the programs and learn how to use them as partnership building opportunities in your community! Through the tobacco merchant education & compliance check program, Congratulate and Educate, local law enforcement or public health departments can receive $40 per check for implementing. The Association for Nonsmokers-Minnesota (ANSR) also recently developed an online tobacco vendor training called Stop Sales to Minors (www.stopsalestominors.org). This training covers state and federal laws about the sale of tobacco and it is the first of its kind in Minnesota. The training is available in English, Somali and Spanish. It provides an alternative to the tobacco industry "We Card" program, which is proven ineffective at reducing illegal tobacco sales. This training is intended for tobacco retailers but is freely available to anyone.
NEW! Using Zoning to Encourage Healthy Retailing
Mike Frieberg, Senior Staff Attorney, Tobacco Control Legal Consortium at the Public Health Law Center
Using experiences from the tobacco context, this presentation will examine how zoning laws can be used to encourage more healthy retailing practices. These practices include restricting license location by density, proximity to schools, and zoning district. While the presentation will focus on tobacco licensing and tobacco retailers, the lessons will be applicable in the context of food, alcohol, and marijuana as well.
Your data show that LGBTQ students are at higher risk. Now what?
Jacquelyn Freund, MS, Assistant Epidemiologist, EpiCog, LLC; Holly Magdanz, Hopkins One Voice Coalition Coordinator
A panel of presenters will share Minnesota Student Survey and College Student Health Survey data on substance use, mental health, and risk and protective factors for students identifying as LGBTQ. The panel will also share prevention strategies that can be used in schools, and a list of statewide resources.
Youth Nicotine Exposure and Electronic Cigarette Use – The Next Gen of Tobacco Use
Christina Thill, State Policy Planner, Tobacco Prevention and Control, MN Department of Health
Did you know that youth electronic cigarette use is now double the rate of conventional cigarettes in Minnesota? With the youth tobacco use landscape changing quickly, this session will provide a high level overview of electronic cigarettes products, marketing efforts aimed at youth and youth electronic cigarette use trends in Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Health will highlight findings from the 2017 Nicotine Health Advisory and describe the impact and harms of nicotine on the adolescent brain. The panel will also cover policy change options to limit youth access to these products.


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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 34228
rpmSetVerbosity error after upgrading python
Last modified: 2015-01-07 18:44:44 EST
I just installed the newest version of up2date. I started it up and I
choose to upgrade some packages and Python (1.5 I guess). Now I can't start
up2date anymore.
When I start it, I get:
Traceback (innermost last):
File "/usr/sbin/up2date", line 9, in ?
import rpm
ImportError: /usr/lib/python1.5/site-packages/rpmmodule.so: undefined
symbol: rpmSetVerbosity
I tried to upgrade/fix Python manually, but it didn't work.
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CCDD/Clean Fill
Lafarge Fox River Clean Fill is located on Stearns Rd between Randall Rd & McLean Blvd in South Elgin.
All material needs to have proper paperwork and testing (where applicable) before material can be dumped.
Current Hours of OperationMonday-Friday 7:00am-5:00pm
Saturday 7:00am-12:00pm
Sunday Closed
Last load out is 30 min. prior to closing.
Where to start? Please contact the weigh master with details on the project then he/she will respond with the proper forms that will need to be completed and returned.
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Clean Construction or Demolition Debris (CCDD)
- Clean soil generated from construction or demolition activities
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I've shared pics from McDonald's Paris before, way back in 2013. So on a trip this past month I decided to check in and see what is new. These pics are screen grabs from two restaurants, one near Notre Dame in the Latin Quarter and also some shots from the airport McDonald's at CDG. Hey, fast food is fast food! For more pics, read on...
The Catholic season of Lent, which culminates in Easter Sunday, is meant to be a time for sacrifice and reflection. Catholic children are taught to "give up" something they like during the period. Fasting in olden days has given way to a modern tradition of not eating meat on Fridays during Lent. This particular tradition seems to have triggered a growing tend in fast food marketing. The challenge: how do you capitalize on a large part of your demographic that will otherwise skip your restaurant because your base menu is all meat? The answer: SEAFOOD.
We've seen this coming. Fish sandwiches have been long advertised during Lent. In fact, the McDonald's fish sandwich is said to have been created for this reason. And we started seeing the beginnings of a promotional "season" two years ago. But never before have I seen so many different chains hopping onto this particular bandwagon. Here are just a few from this past week:
Wendy's has been promoting their Premium North Pacific Cod sandwich. Gone are the days of the basic fish sandwich. Like other fast food chains, Wendy's seems to really embrace long names to their new products. Another marketing mini-
More than once, I have lamented the passing of classic, old school french fries swapped out in the prime of life for flashy new fries with unnecessary seasoning bells and whistles. Still, encouraged by Jack In the Box's changed fry earlier this year, I gave Wendy's the benefit of the doubt in trying out their new Natural-Cut Fries with Sea Salt. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised.
Wendy's did not abandon the ideal that a french fry should taste like a potato. Instead, they appear to be willing to let the potatoes speak for themselves. The sea salt coating is generous, and being a prominent part of the name it shouldn't be a surprise that these fries are saltier than the old version. In fact, a quick comparison of the nutrition information on the Wendy's website with the data for the old fries found at fastfoodfacts.info shows that a medium order of the new fries have 500mg of sodium vs the old fries' 340mg. They also have more calories (420 vs 390) and more fat (20g vs 17g).
But Fast Food Source is not a nutrition site. We are a fast food fan site. So taste matters. Wendy's new fries are a worthy addition and, in our opinion, the best of the "new" fry offerings.
Since 2000, Fast Food Source has been the premier independent site dedicated to fast food lovers, offering fast food restaurant menus, and nutrition information, as well as fast food blogs, articles, forums, and fast food industry news. We offer fast food location information for over 50 cities and more than 80 fast food chains.
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SOURCE: Presstek, Inc.
December 06, 2011 09:00 ET
Firms Choose Presstek 75DI to Improve Turnaround and Profitability, Reduce Outsourcing of Offset Print
Firms Choose Presstek 75DI to Improve Turnaround and Profitability, Reduce Outsourcing of Offset Print
GREENWICH, CT--(Marketwire - Dec 6, 2011) - Presstek, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRST), a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries, today announced the sale of two 75DI digital offset presses in North America. The first, a five-color 75DI with coater, was sold to a Midwest commercial print operation. The second, a four-color 75DI, was sold to a West coast based communications company. Presstek has sold seven 75DI presses since the product was commercialized this year, five of which are in North America.
"It is very exciting to see the momentum around our 75DI program continue to grow," said Jeff Jacobson, Presstek's Chairman, President & CEO. "We have been thrilled with the market reaction to this dynamic and versatile press. When printers see the press in action they recognize immediately the productivity and profitability that it can bring to their businesses. The return on investment statistics are truly remarkable." Jacobson adds, "The real key for one of these customers was the fact we were able to run 11 jobs of 1,000 sheets each in just over 3 hours. The speed and quality of the 75DI truly amazes our customers. We are equally pleased with the positive reaction we are receiving from our potential packaging customers, as this will be a fairly new market segment for Presstek."
The Presstek 75DI is a highly automated 29" digital offset press that is available in 4- to 10-color configurations. It has a full range of productivity enhancing options, including an inline aqueous coater. The 75DI features support for 300 lpi and FM screening, 6-minute job-to-job turnover (including on-press plate imaging), and a small environmental footprint. The press prints up to 16,000 six-up sheets or 96,000 letter-sized pages per hour.
"The 75DI will allow these companies to profitably and cost efficiently deliver the high quality shorter run printing that their customers need within the rapidly tightening delivery times today's customers are demanding," said Joe Demharter, Presstek's Vice President of Sales. "Both companies were attracted by the efficiency and quality of the press, as well as its small physical and environmental footprint. The fact that they did not need a separate platemaking process and the 75DI's 29" sheet size were also significant factors in their decision-making process."
About Presstek
Presstek, Inc. is a leading supplier of digital offset printing solutions to the printing and communications industries. Presstek's DI® digital offset solutions bridge the gap between toner and conventional offset printing, enabling printers to cost effectively meet increasing customer demand for high quality, short run color printing with a fast turnaround time while providing improved profit margins. The company's CTP portfolio ranges from two-page to eight-page systems, many of which are fully automated. These systems support Presstek's line of chemistry-free plates as well as Aeon, a no preheat thermal plate which offers run lengths up to one million impressions. Presstek also offers a range of workflow solutions, pressroom supplies, and reliable service. Presstek is well positioned to support print environments of any size on a worldwide basis. For more information visit www.presstek.com or send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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In the Democratic presidential race, it's been a week of ambiguously controversial remarks. Michelle Obama got things going with "if you can't run your own house …", and now The New York Post reports that Hillary Clinton, in a New Hampshire appearance, had this to say about a potential devastating terrorist attack on the United States: "It's a horrible prospect to ask yourself, 'What if? What if?' But if certain things happen between now and the election, particularly with respect to terrorism, that will automatically give the Republicans an advantage again, no matter how badly they have mishandled it, no matter how much more dangerous they have made the world."
For the right wing, this looks like fish in a barrel: "Got that? Another terrorist attack in the next year or so on American soil would be horrifying to think of, because it might give the GOP an election-year advantage," writes Jules Crittenden.
"That the sitting Senator of the state which suffered the greatest number of losses on 9-11 would make these kinds of blatantly self-serving remarks about the possibility of another terrorist attack happening before the 2008 elections are very telling as to what her priorities are, and they have nothing to do with protecting the American people, but instead protecting Hillary Clinton's chances of getting elected to serve as the first female president and Commander in Chief."
More surprising is the reaction among some of the more thoughtful members of left side of the Web. Matt Yglesias at The Atlantic thinks it's "a disaster":
Two points in response. The first is that I think the Democrat best positioned to deal with GOP political mobilization in a post-attack environment is going to be the one who isn't reflexively inclined to see failed Republican policies resulting in the deaths of hundreds of Americans as a political advantage for the Republicans. The other is that I think there's a pretty clear sense in which the further one is from Bush's Iraq policy, the easier it is politically to say that the failures of Bush's national security policy should be blamed on Bush's failed policies. Obama has a straight shot ("this is why we should have fought al-Qaeda like I said") and Edwards (and Matt Yglesias) has a straightish one ("this is why we should have fought al-Qaeda like I think in retrospect") whereas I'm not 100 percent sure what the Clinton message would be. Most of all, though, I think the politics of national security call for a strong, self-confident posture that genuinely believes liberal solutions are politically saleable and substantively workable, not the kind of worry-wort attitude that says we need to cower in fear every time Republicans say "terror."


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Preventive & Family Dentistry in Oklahoma City
OKC Dentist Dr. Isaacson Says An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure…
Your teeth are a valuable asset for your health and self-confidence. Strong, healthy teeth will allow you to chew effectively, promoting proper digestion and a healthy diet. A glowing smile will encourage you to meet new people and lead an active lifestyle. As a family dental practice, we help patients of all ages understand and maintain their oral health. With proactive prevention, we can help you avoid tooth decay, gum disease, bad breath, and dental injuries.
Family dentistry is about more than just checkups and cleanings. We work one-on-one with our patients to deliver a customized preventive approach that yields the greatest benefit. Depending on your oral health, age, and lifestyle, we may recommend:
- Dental Sealants – thin, plastic coatings that form a barrier against decay
- Fluoride Supplements – a gel, foam, or paste that strengthens softened spots on teeth
- Athletic Mouthguards – custom-fitted mouthguards for athletes of all ages
- Nightguards – custom-made, anti-grinding devices to prevent unnecessary tooth wear
- Oral Cancer Screenings – examining oral tissues to detect suspicious areas in the earliest stage
- At-Home Hygiene Guidance – recommendations for products and techniques to use at home
As your Oklahoma City General Dentist, Dr. Isaacson will help ensure your smile stays disease-free long into your adult years. If you have any questions about oral health or specific issues you face, please ask. We love it when our patients show interest in dentistry, and we look forward to resolving your concerns!


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"Glass Brigade" - Little Tybee
A brand-new Atlanta-based trio, Little Tybee (named after a small nature preserve off the shore of Savannah) plays a sprightly, light-footed sort of indie rock that combines organic and electronic sounds with offhanded flair. The unexpected center of the song, musically, is Ryan Gregory's violin. We first hear it at 0:10, playing a distinctive grouping of twelve notes, launched by a pair of oddly accented triplets that end up as the song's guiding hook when singer Brock Scott gets hold of it. He's got a friendly tenor, with a bit of texture to it, so we're happy to hand it over to him. And listen to how Gregory, in the background, while Scott sings that off-kilter motif (first at 0:23), now plucks instead of bows his strings.
Note also that it's the violinist who takes the song's primary instrumental solo (1:15), which offers an embellished pizzicato version of the recurring theme, and also leads the jaunty instrumental coda. And perhaps the ultimate tribute to the violin here is that Scott sings rather like a violin in the wordless chorus section, doing a playful bit of vocal "bowing" and "plucking" himself, which is accentuated by the fact that he sings notes but not words, some of them precisely aligned with the notes the violin plays simultaneously.
"Glass Brigade" is a song from the band's debut release, a seven-song EP called I Wonder Which House The Fish Will Live In, which will be self-released next month, and features hand-printed and cut and individually put together CD covers, just so you know.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Free and legal MP3 from Little Tybee (sprightly indie rock w/ violin and an offbeat hook)
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Suitable for all ages
Venue type: Indoor
Sit back and relax with a comforting drink and a chance to make some art at Lollipops and Ladybirds. Pottery painting is a relaxed and fun activity parents can enjoy with their children, and no two pieces will ever be the same!
If you have children of different ages and you're worried that the younger ones will be bored whilst the older ones are getting creative, you'll be very happy to know that Lollipops and Ladybirds have a free play area for under-4s! They can play on miniature rocking horses, in Wendy houses and in toy shops while you keep a watchful eye on them and enjoy your painting.
There's a wide range of pottery and bisque to paint, and the range is constantly changing. However, Lollipops and Ladybirds always make sure they have plenty of things to appeal to boys, girls and grown-ups, including homewares. After you've finished painting your design, Lollipops and Ladybirds will glaze and fire it for you before collection or delivery.
The café is so popular that non-painters eat there too! Sit down for a panini, jacket potato, fresh sandwiches and cake, Italian coffee and soft drinks while you plan what to paint next.
Getting There and Contact Information
1A Leisure @ Cwmbran, Glyndwr Road, Cwmbran, Monmouthshire and Gwent, NP44 1QS, Wales
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No studio fee. Prices start from £6.00.
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They offer a selection of hot and cold food, coffee, cake, and drinks, which is also open to non-painters.
Disabled toilets, baby changing table, toddler loo seat and step.
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Craft items and traditional wooden toys are available for sale.
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Your 12 Powers - Day 5: Your Divine Power of Love
May 10, 2014
I have a friend who begins each day by reading I Corinthians 13 with his wife. The two of them began this practice even before they were married, for they have found that it keeps their marriage strong and their love for one another alive.
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud…..


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BENEFITING: Pulmonary Hypertension Association Inc
ORGANIZER: Katie
EVENT: PHight for Life Fun Walk and BBQ Fundraiser
EVENT DATE: Oct 18, 2015
Katie Boss wrote -
Here is Jenn's story:
Tyler's Story On May 4, 2014, Tyler was a healthy, normal, active little boy who was sports-obsessed and fighting naps and bed time. It was two months after his fourth birthday, and the very next day, everything changed. He came home from Pre-K and told me that he couldn't "find" his breathing. On May 8, 2014, after a trip to the pediatric emergency room and three-day hospital stay, Tyler was diagnosed with Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). Looking back now, I realize how lucky we are. Many people who suffer from PAH take years to get to a correct diagnosis. Tyler had a respiratory infection that seemed to get bad very quickly and we thought he had pneumonia and would quickly recover. We were waiting to hear we were being discharged when a group of doctors walked into his hospital room and dropped this bomb. I remember thinking, "Ok, so what is the cure and how do we correct this?" But they never gave me that. What they gave us were instructions on how to get oxygen services at home and set up a visiting nurse. They gave us a follow-up appointment with a Pediatric Cardiologist who works on a team that focuses on rare diseases. There was, and still is, no cure for PAH. Tyler was on oxygen 24/7 for about three weeks at home, and then once his virus was gone, he was able to cut down to oxygen just at nap time and overnight. If you've ever met a 4-year old, you would be shocked at how well Tyler adapted. He played golf in the front yard strapped to an oxygen tank. He wanted to go on wagon rides so his oxygen tank could ride along with him. It didn't slow him down. We had to find a nanny to watch him at home with one day's notice and somehow everything fell into place for him. He adjusted well to being home with a new face instead of playing with all his buddies at day care. We researched and went through specialist appointments and really it probably took us about eight months to fully understand what was happening with our amazing little boy. PAH is a disease that affects blood vessels in the lungs. They are small and constricted, and because of this they carry very little oxygen to the heart. The heart's job is to pump oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body, so to make up for this, the heart becomes enlarged and strained from pumping the excess required to help keep him active. Essentially, Tyler's heart is always beating as if he were running a marathon. The disease is difficult to treat because researchers still don't understand why the blood vessels are diseased. Along with the oxygen, there came the medications. First a three times/day option that gave him headaches and worsened the nosebleeds he was getting from the oxygen. Next (and through being connected with a true PH Specialist) we were able to switch to a once-daily medication that the insurance company had originally declined to cover. Slowly through the months we started to realize what PAH was and how it would affect him long term. PAH often comes as a side effect of another disease such as Lupus or Schlederma. For Tyler, it is Idiopathic – meaning they have no idea why he has it. As we questioned the long-term effects of the three medicines he was taking we got answers like, "If you want Tyler to live to be 28, these medications are his only chance…" and "If Tyler were born in 2001, he wouldn't be here today." Hearing these things and looking at our little boy who by all outward appearances looks totally healthy was extremely difficult. No parent ever wants to think of their child passing away before them. There are so many ways in which we are lucky but as we look into the future, we have to do everything in our power to change his quality of life and life expectancy. We are trying new treatments that have difficult side effects all in the hopes that we can get his heart pressures into the normal range. The longer they are in the normal range, the longer he can lead a normal life. PAH gets progressively worse over time and eventually leads to heart failure in most patients. We will not take this lying down. We will change his outcomes. We hope to avoid the next stage of treatments as long as possible since they will change his day-to-day life and ability to live life to the fullest. There need to be other treatment options. There need to be other resources for dealing with this disease. There has to be a cure. My plea to you is that you can help us get there.


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This was what I saw when I pulled in the driveway today ...
No -- not that super sweet shiny bike with the "fat girl" seat.
That was my birthday present! :) Love.It.
and no - not the ugly concrete carport & vinyl siding.
not much I can do about that - we live in military housing!
I'm talking about those baby wipes!!
I ordered them on Friday from Amazon -
and they arrived today!!
They were basically heaven sent --
We ran out this morning and I was literally {praying} that Monkey Man didn't poop until AFTER the mail came!
{I love that reliable FREE 2 day shipping!}
So why the heck am I telling you about my wipes that arrived by mail?
Because I love a good deal.
Oh and I'm obsessed with Amazon.
Amazon has some AMAZING deals on diapers, wipes and everything else you need!
Last week I ordered diapers!
I got 176 Pampers for $27.00!
(that's like .15 a diaper!)
Then on Friday I ordered Pamper's wipes.
I got a box of 720 wipes for $13.00.
(that's less than .01 a wipe people!)
I know! Awesome, right?
Even my husband is impressed!! :)
{You can get these awesome deals too}
First, sign up for Amazon Mom!
You'll get free 2 day shipping just for being a mom!
Oh, and you'll save 15%.
Then once you've found what you want to purchase -
click Subscribe & Save.
This will save you another 15%.
Don't panic.
It's completely 100% cancelable.
Is that a word?
It is now! :)
Once your item ships - you cancel it!
No contracts. No penalties.Nada.
You just save 30%.
Heck yea!!!
So what do YOU love about Amazon!
disclaimer: I received nothing for this post. I just love Amazon and wanted to share my love and savings with you! :)


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Gay Jewish porn star Michael Lucas has raised issue over the way a gay blog has described Israel by saying "people are tired of seeing Israel using its weapons" and has described him as "virulently pro-Israeli".
Lucas, 34, who runs his own gay entertainment studio, took issue with Queerty over the way it commented on an interview the Russian-born entertainer did with Butt Magazine implying Israel is to blame for Middle East problems.
Last summer, Lucas made his fourth visit to Israel as part of a solidarity tour which included him performing an adult show for gay soldiers.
In a long interview in Butt which focused on Lucas' views on a range of issues, the subject of Israel came up in which the interviewer asked "There seems to be so much wrong with Israeli society."
Lucas replied: "Have you been there? It's not complicated at all… Israel is the only free society in the Middle East. They treat women and gays like human beings, not like dogs. I really can't stand how Europe has such a strange attitude toward Israel. I guess it's because Europe always felt guilty for the Holocaust, so for Europe it's a big relief to see Jews using weapons and defending themselves for the first time so that Europe can say, "Oh, great, they're just like us." I mean, come on. The Europeans hate us. What else could be the reason that they choose the side of the Arabs who have been throwing bombs on everybody for years and year and years?
The interviewer then said: "I don't know. Why do you think that is?"
To which Lucas replied: "Because the world is not used to seeing a Jew as a strong man protecting his country with weapons."
Commenting on the quote, Queerty wrote: "For our part, we think it's because people are tired of seeing Israel using its weapons, but what do we know?"
An angry Lucas has since had an email exchange with Queerty editor Andrew Belonsky saying: "Now, by saying that the world is tired of Israel using its weapons, are you suggesting that Israel should not use them? Do you know that that would cause a massacre of every Israeli citizen? Do you understand that this is not some imagined fear? This is the state agenda of countries like Iran and Palestine."
Lucas also took issue with Belonsky and his comments on how liberal Israel is towards the gay community.
"what do you mean Israel "may be" more liberal with regard to gay people? It's absolutely liberal and even more liberal in aspects such as gays serving in the army than it is here in the US, there is no "Don't Ask Don't Tell."
For his part, Belonsky put in his response: "I think everyone's tired of Israel using its weapons – whether they feel they're justified or not. You can't possibly say you'd like to see this war go on until the end of time, can you? Perhaps my statement was a bit one-sided, but it's hardly as deep as all that."
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The snow in the Washington, DC area has wreaked havoc on the school schedule and today was the first day this week OL Damian Prince of Forestville, MD has had classes. So, it's the first time recruiters can get in to see him this week.
Penn State and Florida are coming in today according to his coach. And Keith Goganious said he's looking for USC head coach Steve Spurrier and recruiter GA Mangus to make a visit with Prince next week.
Prince made his official visit to USC last weekend. "He had a great weekend," said Goganious who spoke with Prince for the first time this week this morning. "He talked about coach Spurrier and sitting down and meeting with him."
The coach said Prince doesn't have a visit currently set for this weekend and will go to Florida next weekend. He has also been to Maryland and Florida State.
The coach said USC, Florida and Maryland look the strongest with Prince right now but Penn State is trying to get into the picture as well.


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The Thief (The Queen's Thief #1)
By Megan Whalen Turner
Genre: Fantasy
Publication Date: 1996
Bang Bang Rating:
Book 5 is coming out and it's receiving a lot of hype so I decided to start the series to see if it's all that.
Disclaimer: I don't know Greek mythology so this added to my enjoyment.
Gen is a thief but not a good one because he got caught by the King of Sounis in this parallel Grecian world. One day the magnus, the king's scholar, frees Gen and tells him he needs his expertise and thus begins their long journey. Accompanying Gen and the mangus is a soldier named Pol, a duke's wimpy son named Sophos, and the magnus' asshole of an apprentice named Ambiades.
Gen has been in prison for a while and he's a bit of a dick. Some people may find him insufferable but I concluded that Gen knows he's needed and he's been in prison so he's going to milk this for all it's worth and it works because when he's hungry (which is a lot) they feed him and when he's tired they rest. The bulk of this novel is their journey on horseback and during this time, Turner begins her character development and world building. I was afraid that this old ass book would not provide anything new by the way of character, plot, or world building but I was pleasantly surprised. When the story opens, you don't know anything about anyone including Gen but during their long journey, you learn everything about everyone so therefore I didn't find it boring. Sure, some of the characters were a bit tropey (Pol and Ambiades) but I found the magnus to be a refreshing character. The revelation of the three countries and how they intersect was well written but I really needed a map. Hopefully the new covers/new editions include a map.
I think Turner is a good storyteller. She gave you all the information you needed to follow along. I don't know if this is a 1996 thing but no one had ages. If this were published today, there would definitely be ages. Also, did anyone catch the gay undertones? Overall, this was a solid intro into a new series that I'm excited to dive into it. I just hope that if there's a book 6, Turner doesn't take five years to write it.
I highly recommend you begin The Queen's Thief Series. Don't read any reviews because they might contain spoilers. I found some fan art that I think was spoilerish and I exited immediately.


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Q: When you have a senior lawyer and a junior lawyer working on one single fixed price project, how do you attribute to each of their KPI's (whatever they might be)? Naturally the senior lawyers time is more "valuable" than the junior lawyer's time.
A: Is the senior lawyer's time always more valuable than the junior lawyers…?
What if the junior lawyer comes up with the answer or solution before or instead of the senior lawyer?
We have to learn to stop pricing our seniority in the firm and learn to price our clients individually by focusing on what is important to them and what they value most and how we can provide that value to them.
In many firms that practice non-time based pricing, the KPI's used for individuals in the firm tend to be different to the traditional 'blanket' KPI's imposed upon "fee earners" under the time based billing model. For instance, instead of valuing hours and striving for more hours (so firms can be paid more), lawyers are measured more by things such as turnaround time, client satisfaction, innovative solutions, as well as of course monetary return to the firm.
Many of those firms have also moved to team budgets and goals rather than individual ones. Teams tend to self select themselves and again there is more emphasis placed on people and project management than hours recorded and billed.
Firms that still allocate revenue in a Value Pricing environment do so upfront, and that allocation is decided by the team who work on the matter. This makes it fair, sets expectations, and is self-insuring. If someone doesn't pull their weight, their colleagues cut the allocation.


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Talk radio host Laura Ingraham declared that the GOP "is not a conservative party" at the moment and that believing it would shift the budgeting process away from omnibus bills to department-by-department appropriations bills was like thinking "pro wrestling is real" on Friday's "O'Reilly Factor" on the Fox News Channel.
When asked by O'Reilly if she thought the GOP would return to passing separate appropriations bills as a means of funding the government she said, "the people who think they're going to do it next year are the same people who think pro wrestling is real, okay? They're not going to do it next year. They're going to come back into session next year and they're going to have almost all of the government funded through the end of September."
She continued "if this is such a good deal for the american people, right? They would have done this before the midterm election cycle because it would drive people to the polls. But what they do is they wait until the lame duck and [Speaker] Boehner (R-OH) would much rather have this whole spending thing for the next nine months done with with. So they don't have to go back and debate how much HHS gets or whether, you know, Obamacare is funded or whether Planned Parenthood gets anything. They just want all that icky stuff of governing and budgeting off the table, which is what they basically which is what they basically did last night."
Ingraham also argued "conservatives have to understand is that right now the Republican Party is not a conservative party, it's mostly the party that is dominated by groups like the Chamber of Commerce. They do some good work. I'm not trying to demonize everything that they do, they're basically an open borders party. They want all this immigration-amnesty, cheap labor, a lot of stuff good for big business."
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