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The Giant Inside
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An impulsive eleven-year-old boy named Alex Thomas has just angered Damian Dermite. Sadly he realizes he will likely have to spend the sixth grade finding clever ways to escape the vengeful bully. Alex soon discovers that hiding in the boy's bathroom, stinking up the cafeteria, pulling the fire alarm and running away, are not the answers. When he finds himself standing with no clothes on in front of the entire school, Alex quickly realizes things have gotten way out of hand. With help from his brother, and a calculated plan in place, Alex faces his greatest fear...and finds the giant inside himself. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT - Leadership, Trust, Communication, Respect, Kindness, Friendship, Self-Esteem
Grade Levels: 3-7 (The Teacher's guide caters to grades 3-8 so grade 8 can work with this story)
Chapters: 11
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"What's Happening Around Here"
By Marchelle Hammack
More than ever, I think the zeitgeist is ripe for live theater. Musical Theatre West had close to sold out shows of its recent production "The Producers" and the Rose Theater in Westminster had several sold-out shows with their recent "42nd Street" show.
In challenging times, with people's priorities realigning, live entertainment makes people feel alive and engaged. And such was the case with Alive Theatre's Sat. plays of their 2nd annual Cherry Poppin' Play Festival held at the Queen Mary's Royal Theatre. My favorite of the two plays on Mar. 8 was "Public Service" written by David Trevor Lawson and directed by Chris Betstone and Matt Scovill.
Turning the tables on an audience expecting passive entertainment, the brilliant team of Scott Lennard (playing Herb) and Andy Cisneros (playing Sampson), portraying community service workers, picked up trash throughout the theater while simultaneously flirting with (Sampson) and glaring at (Herb) the audience. These two have learned their lessons about commitment, relaxation and having fun with the parts they play. At one point the dour Herb called out the audience for being voyeurs and gawkers.
For some in the audience the action became a little too loose and interactive. As the shouts became wilder between audience members (eventually it became clear most of these people were actors from the other productions in the festival), the more a few middle-aged audience members stiffened up and had deer-in-the-headlights faces. (For me this was part of the fun.) But most of the audience loved the joke. The Enforcers (Tom Cappacella, Ashley Moss and Jackie Scovill) were bumbling keystone cops standing in for conformity and the status quo.
I've been reviewing Alive Theatre since their first festival last year and it's like watching someone grow up. It's lovely to see them spread their wings and become more entwined with the Long Beach community where they are committed to sharing their creative endeavors.
The first play of the evening was "Squat," written by Cort Brinkerhoff and directed by Danielle Dauphinee. An ambitious take on the fall-out of the Iraq War on the young people impacted by it, it was introduced by some vamping and singing by Craig Fleming whose gravitas and command may not have served the actors who followed because his presence was so enthralling it made the younger actors seem unsure and unpolished by comparison.
Adam (Jonny J) is a Marine who returns to Oceanside after a tour in Iraq. His wife Chase (Kaitlynn Pennington), a former cheerleader from Bakersfield, has become a heroin addict and prostitute during his absence and has also decimated their savings. Adam unwittingly becomes a client of Chase's prostitute friend and fellow addict Tawny (Erica Arias). This threesome plays a round robin of jazz-like interactive dialogue with everyone's self-destructive impulses spiraling down to the lowest possible denominator.
While the actors seemed off-center during the first part of the play, they all eventually found their rhythm and increased their confidence. The demands of this kind of writing require ultimate concentration, teamwork, timing and edge.
As I said, it was very ambitious. But I really think most of us want to laugh these days. Enough with the drama and bad news. We get it in the headlines every day.
So forget the present economic craziness and experience a new take on things with the folks of Alive Theatre. You too may conclude that at least we still have our young people, we still have our spirit, and as shown in "Public Service," we still have our sense of humor.
Check out some of Alive Theatre's future offerings at Smooth's (144 Pine Ave.) Fri. Mar. 13 from 7:30-11 pm. It is live music (Brown & Blue, Insepia and Vast Atlantic). Tickets are $10 and includes free appetizers and prizes, as well as a silent auction.
On Mar. 29 at 5 pm and Apr. 10 at 8 pm, Alive Theatre presents "References to Salvidore Dali Make Me Hot" by Jose Rivera at the Museum of Latin American Art (628 Alamitos Ave.).
"'Squat,' The Alive Theatre, The Cherry Poppin' Play Festival"
By James Scarborough
Can a young married couple cope with, much less survive, the various marital cracks riven by the Second Gulf War?
In "Squat," a dark drama written by Cort Brinkerhoff, directed by Danielle Dauphinee, and given its world premiere by the Alive Theatre for its second Annual Cherry Poppin' Play Festival in the Royal Theatre aboard the Queen Mary, the answer's simple.
It begins like a light-hearted comedy, with something Lucy would confess to Ricky as he returns home from band practice. Chase (Kaitlynn Pennington), tells her husband Adam (Jonny J), a soldier who's just come back from active duty, that she's spent the $10,000 nest egg that they earmarked for a down payment on a home (Hmmm, does the title refer to that dingy place in Oceanside they call home?). Why? Because she was lonely. So we think.
Among other things, Adams's chagrined. He throws Chase out of the house. She asks her new chum Tawny (Erica Arias) if she can spend the night with her. Tawny and Adam do a double take (insert pregnant pause here). Then Adam and Chase make up and make do with make up sex.
The story's much, much deeper than that.
The story holds our attention with a series of questions that don't get answered (In short, we don't know Squat).
We don't know if the escalating psychoses of Chase and Adam are a result of the war, of their separation as a result of the war, of the symptoms of a bad marriage, or if they originated in one or both before they met each other in high school.
Do we ever find out? Go see for yourself.
Dauphinee's crafted an explosive story that twists and turns like an arabesque that connects the dots on a junkie's arm. A story that rings true and and that right now probably echoes a lot of people's realities. It's structured in a series of flashbacks: how Chase met Adam (She a high school cheerleader, he a loner). How Chase met Tawny . How Adam met Tawny ("Buy a girl a drink?").
It's intercut with some clever dialogue – and good blocking - in which both Chase and Adam simultaneously talk to Tawny from separate locations with Tawny fielding both sets of queries at the same time, often using the same words.
For such an iggy (indie guerilla) production, the acting rocked.
Manic if not post-traumatic stressed at the beginning, Jonny J's Adam was a road side bomb that blew up at the end.
Pennington's transformation from a seemingly loving though lonely, needy, erratic wife to a full blown junkie right before our eyes happened so fast, so unexpectedly, that it was frightening.
And Arias was an effective fulcrum on the Chase/Adam teetertotter. Of the three actors, she was the most balanced, which isn't saying a lot. All business either way, she supplied various demands, played various roles.
Guess who got it in the end?Performances are 8 PM, Fri.–Sun. Each night features two original plays and a different band (huzzahs to Free Moral Agents). The festival runs until Mar. 8. Tickets are $15. The Royal Theatre aboard the Queen Mary is located at 1126 Queens Highway. For more info call (562) 508-1788 or visit www.alivetheatre.org.
"Cherry Poppin' Play Festival Review"
By Ellen Griley
The Alive Theatre gang are totally those kids you knew in high school who were constantly being laughed at, not with. You remember: the dorky drama nerds who thought it would be a plumb fantastic idea to bust out a little commedia dell'arte during the lunch hour? (And at whom you laughed a little, too, when everyone else did?) Except now they're fully-formed attractive men and women—and, what's more, all that frenetic ambition has found a purpose, and it is to make you laugh. This time, you're supposed to be laughing at them.
The first giggles in Alive Theatre's "Cherry Poppin' Play Festival" come about half a minute into Anthony Cretara and Jasper Oliver's The Adventure Play—which initially sounds like a porno set to "The Great Gig in the Sky," all heavy breathing and excessive noise—courtesy of our clownish, "pre-pubescent plague-ridden serf" from the 14th century, Zozza, masterfully played by Jessica Culaciati. (And really, an entire column could be written just about her flawless body movement, as well as that of her supporting cast.) What comes next makes no sense on paper—or even as it unfolds before you—but there is tremendous joy to be found among the fart jokes, Beatles lyrics, Beyoncé references, men in rabbit suits, fairies with stringed instruments and other assorted absurdity (including a man popping out from inside another man's head in a fantastic fit of blood splatter; "You have a big head!" is the punch line, naturally).
One of two new plays that can be seen on Friday night (the other being Under the Great Boobie Hatch; four additional new plays are split over Saturday and Sunday), Adventure leaves you at once bemused and excited. Maybe this whole time the joke's been on us.

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And here we are my friends. The last month of 2018 and a time for celebrations, parties, great food and drinking! And presents. And GAMES!!! Thank you for another great year of cozy videogame talks! And for sticking with me, I love you so much! So are there any games coming out at this time of the year? Yes there are, and here are some of the most notable:
Just Cause 4, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, Subnautica (full release), Override: Mech City Brawl, Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden, Desert Child, Book of Demons, Gods Remastered, Monica e a Guarda dos Coelhos (this translates to Monica and the rabbit guard, don't ask me), Energy Cycle Edge, Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom, Battle Princess Madelyn, Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek, On a Roll 3D and others. So... There's plenty of new exciting stuff to get your hands on!
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What pot would it be? I have previously suggested this Vargo 450 ml pot at 62 grams for an overnight camp or for emergencies. It is an excellent mug (though lidless) with a wonderful cool lip – so you don't burn yours! but it would never do for a longer trip. I have pointed out before that a larger frypan will always serve as a lid for a smaller pot (and as a plate). This is just as good advice as my recent discovery that tooth paste is a liquid such that if you stand the tube on its spout you will never have to squeeze any out, and the tube will empty completely without waste! But, I digress…
And again: If you really like your fish (or falafels) fried, dripping or Tallow (Beef or Mutton Fat) 40C & Lard (Pig Fat) 30C have the highest melting temperatures of all the edible lipids (fats and oils). Therefore they are not so likely to soil your backpack.
But to continue: you can go lighter with MLD's 475 ml offering at 39 grams but you have to forgo handles and the cool lip. Mind you you can use these 'Hot Lips' at 1-2 grams to create your own cool rim, and a cloth such as a towel or t-shirt will insulate the mug.
Some folk seem to manage with a 550 ml pot such as this 55 gram one which also has a 22 gram lid, or this 550 ml one at 74 grams (pot plus lid) but again I think it is a little small for a hungry person's meal which you are likely to need after a few days on the trail.
Probably for a large size meal you need to stretch up to something like this 750 ml one by Vargo at 117 grams including lid which allows a little spill room. It has two thoughtful advantages. The cool rim which does not burn your lip when you are drinking out of it is a great feature, as are the drainage holes in the lid when you need to get rid of some excess fluid. You could go lighter eg with Evernew's750 ml 'Pasta Pot' at 93 grams (inc lid) but you have to forgo the cool rim.
For myself, there are some things which may be a bit of a luxury (in that you could go lighter) but they are also a nuisance. The absence of a plate for example – or two cooking receptacles (eg if you want mash or peas with your dinner). I also really like a plastic cup with a handle, as I drink a lot of coffee/tea. I am happy to carry the extra 30 grams for this purpose, much as I am happy to carry the extra 30 grams or so for a frypan lid.That is why I carry the 900 ml Evernew pot (123 grams) that I do (which also allows a bit of spill room.
When there are two of us I carry an 1100 ml pot with frypan lid (156 grams) which will cook a meal for two if you are not big eaters. We are not. Della carries a lightweight plastic bowl and cup. I also usually carry the Brasslite Stove (though there are many 'boilers' which are lighter – as there are many meals I like to simmer.
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I'm trying a lot of new things right now. (as I said I was going to this year)
- organizing a local meetup
- local meetup speaking
- conference speaking
- etc..
As part of my regular self-care routine, I commonly write about my thoughts, successes and struggles
It recently occurred to me that others might benefit from seeing an open & honest view of the process behind some of these types of endeavors
. . ....transparency is a breath of fresh air. It helps contradict the rockstar dev persona by highlighting the struggles & accomplishments of everyone Click To Tweet
For example, there's been a number of people recently posting their conference CFP abstracts to GitHub and including whether they were accepted or not.
- Great example from Joe Birch
This type of transparency is a breath of fresh air. It helps contradict the "rockstar dev" persona by highlighting the struggles & accomplishments of everyone.
My hope, is that in sharing my own ups & downs I can encourage others to go after their goals and see that they don't have to have it all figured out just yet (I surly don't).
I'm going start regularly posting in more of a "behind the scenes" (bts) fashion, and see how it goes.
For now, I hope you might find some useful advice, a bit of inspiration, or can learn from my struggles… I present "goo bts"
I love to meet/talk/discuss and help where I can. If you want to chat or ask a question you can follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook.


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January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
This list includes awards received by department faculty, staff, residents and fellows.
John Beasley, MD, FAAFP, received a 2017 UW SMPH Dean's Teaching Award. The award recognizes excellence and innovation in medical education; recipients have a "career distinguished by creativity in medical education, a demonstrated high level of teaching effectiveness, and extraordinary and sustained dedication and effort on behalf of medical student learning."
Bret Benally-Thompson, MD, and his wife were asked to serve on the Council of Elders for the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). Dr. Benally-Thompson was also elected board chair for the American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF).
John Brill, MD, MPH, received the American Academy of Family Physicians 2017 Exemplary Teaching Award for Full-Time Faculty. The award recognizes an AAFP member who has demonstrated exemplary teaching skills as well as implemented outstanding educational programs and/or developed innovative teaching models.
Joel Hill, MPAS, PA-C, received a 2017 Service Learning Award from Wisconsin Without Borders, a UW-Madison program that recognizes globally engaged interdisciplinary scholarship. Hill was recognized for establishing the UW-Madison Physician Assistant (PA) program's service-learning trip in which students provide medical care at temporary clinics in Belize.
Paul H. Hunter, MD, was invited to serve on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention through June 30, 2020.
Daniel Jarzemsky, MD, received a UW Health Clinical Practice Physician Excellence Award, which honors outstanding clinicians who demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to safety and quality patient- and family-centered care.
Geoffrey Swain, MD, MPH, received the Distinguished Teaching Award (Community Mentor Category) from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health's Training in Urban Medicine and Public Health (TRIUMPH) program.
For the third year in a row, the AAFP selected the UW School of Medicine and Public Health's Family Medicine Interest Group as one of ten Programs of Excellence for 2017, in recognition of its outstanding activities in generating interest in family medicine.
January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016
This list includes awards received by department faculty, staff, residents and fellows.
John Beasley, MD, FAAFP, received the AAFP's Thomas W. Johnson Award for Career Contributions to Family Medicine Education. The AAFP's highest honor, this award recognizes "outstanding contributions to family medicine education in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education spheres."
The Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians' Membership Committee and Board of Directors selected John Beasley, MD, FAAFP, as the first recipient of its Lifetime Achievement Award for having a "long-standing dedication to furthering the specialty of Family Medicine through excellence in care, community engagement and support of new physicians in the specialty."
Bret Benally-Thompson, MD, received the American Indian Science and Engineering Society's (AISES) Ely S. Parker Award. The award recognizes an Indian leader who most clearly embody AISES' mission and goals through their achievements and contributions to science, technology, engineering, and math.
Randall Brown, MD, PhD, FASAM, was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) and the Addiction Medicine Foundation. He was also selected as the first president-elect of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship Directors Association.
The Association of Clinical Research Professionals recognized Senior Research Specialist Mary Checovich for holding her Certified Clinic Research Coordinator credential for 10 years.
Jacqueline Gerhart, MD, was named the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians' 2016 Family Medicine Educator of the Year.
David Gaus, MD, MPH, received the AAFP's Humanitarian Award. The award recognizes an AAFP member who has demonstrated honors extraordinary and enduring humanitarian efforts both within and beyond the borders of the United States.
Cindy Haq, MD, received the AAFP's Exemplary Teaching Award for Full-Time Faculty. The award recognizes an AAFP member who has demonstrated exemplary teaching skills as well as implemented outstanding educational programs and/or developed innovative teaching models.
Addiction Medicine fellow Jordan Mills, DO, PhD, was selected as a Ruth Fox Scholar at the 2016 American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Conference. The scholarship covers travel and registration expenses for attendance at the ASAM conference.
Richard Roberts, MD, JD, FAAFP, FCLM, received the AAFP's Award for Distinguished and Meritorious Service to Family Medicine for his long-time dedication to advancing, contributing, and supporting to the AAFP and the specialty of family medicine.
Susan Skochelak, MD, MPH, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine, formerly known as the Institute of Medicine. Dr. Skochelak was a Professor in the DFMCH from 1986-2009 and served as the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the UW SMPH Dean's Office.
UW-Madison Physician Assistant Program Director Virginia Snyder, PhD, PA-C, received a 2016 Dean's Teaching Award from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health.
Patricia Tellez-Giron, MD, received the AAFP's Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award for Practicing Doctors for demonstrating the ideals of compassionate and respectful care for a patient's physical and emotional well-being.
Patricia Tellez-Giron, MD, was selected as the faculty recipient of the 2015-2016 UW SMPH Faculty and Staff Equity and Diversity Award. The award recognizes her personal commitment and efforts to support a diverse and inclusive workplace, and to teach learners to understand the needs of diverse individuals, families and populations.
Nick Turkal, MD, received the AAFP's Robert Graham Family Physician Executive Award for his skills as a physician executive who has contributed to excellence in the provision of high-quality health care. (Dr. Turkal is a DFMCH clinical adjunct professor and president and CEO of Aurora Health Care.)
Aleksandra Zgierska, MD, PhD, received the Distinguished Fellow Award at the 2016 American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Conference.
The AAFP named the UW School of Medicine and Public Health's Family Medicine Interest Group as one of 10 Programs of Excellence nationwide. The award recognized the FMIG for its outstanding activities in generating medical student interest in family medicine.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Physician Assistant Program received continued accreditation for the next 10 years—with no citations—by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant.
This list includes awards received by department faculty, staff, residents and fellows.
Eric Brodt, MD, received a 2015 UW System Board of Regents Diversity Award for his work to establish the Native American Center for Health Professionals (NACHP). The award recognizes institutional change agents who have had a significant impact in promoting equity in educational outcomes for historically underrepresented student populations.
Randall Brown, MD, PhD, FASAM, received the Public Health of Madison and Dane County's "Distinguished Service Award" for his collaborative work to prevent addiction and reduce harm and death from opioid use.
Ann Evensen, MD, was appointed to a four-year term on the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Maternity Care and Patient Safety Advisory Board.
John Frey III, MD, was selected as a 2015 AAFP Center for the History of Family Medicine (CHFM) fellow. This fellowship supports research using the various collections of the CHFM to advance understanding and appreciation of the history of family medicine.
Dr. Frey also received the prestigious Director's Award from the Wisconsin Medical Society. He has served as the editor of Wisconsin Medical Journal since 2006.
Elizabeth Menzel, MD, received the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) Foundation's New Faculty Scholar Award. This highly competitive award recognizes junior faculty in the first years of their academic career for their leadership potential and teaching, service and scholarship contributions to the field of family medicine.
First-year Madison resident Emily Ramharter, MD, was the inaugural recipient of the David Eitrheim, MD, Rural Resident Scholarship. Selected for her demonstrated "interest and commitment to rural family medicine," Dr. Ramharter will receive a $10,000 scholarship from the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians to help offset expenses incurred with rural rotations and to fund attendance at an AAFP annual meeting.
Adam Rindfleisch, MD, MPhil, was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society by the Class of 2015 AOA students.
William Schwab, MD, received the 2015 Gold Humanism Award at the STFM Annual Meeting. The award honors an STFM member who best embodies the attributes of humanism in medicine through his or her work as a family medicine faculty member.
Alan Schwartzstein, MD, a Dean physician, DFMCH adjunct faculty, and active leader in the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians, was selected as vice speaker for the AAFP Congress of Delegates. This election puts Dr. Schwartzstein in line to become the speaker, then president-elect, and then [resident of the AAFP. The last DFMCH faculty member to hold such a leadership position was Richard Roberts, MD, JD.
The Oregon Child Absenteeism Due to Respiratory Disease Study, led by Jonathan Temte, MD, PhD, Shari Barlow, Maureen Landsvark, Amber Schemmel and Emily Temte, was awarded the 2015 Honorable Mention Award for Achievement in Globally Engaged Community Based Research from Wisconsin Without Borders.
The AAFP awarded the UW School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) its 2015 Family Medicine Top Ten Award. The award recognizes medical schools that, during a consecutive three-year period, have graduated the greatest percentage of students who chose family medicine.
The AAFP awarded the DFMCH's Family Medicine Interest Group (FMIG) Leadership Team its 2015 Program of Excellence Award. Special congratulations to Jackie Gerhart, MD, FMIG Faculty Advisor, and Joyce Jeardeau, Coordinator of Student Programs. The award acknowledges our FMIG's breadth and depth of programming and outreach, and recognizes our commitment to promoting the values and philosophy of family medicine.
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
This list includes awards received by department faculty, staff, residents and fellows.
John Brill, MD, MPH is the recipient of the Wisconsin Medical Alumni Association's Clinical Science Teaching Award. This award recognizes dedicated commitment to teaching excellence. April 2014
William Cayley, MD (Eau Claire Family Medicine Residency Program) has been selected to be inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AWA)Honor Medical Society. Founded in 1902, AWA recognizes scholarship, leadership, professionalism and service in medicine and members are elected by local chapters, of which there are 120 around the world. March 2014
Jennifer Edgoose, MD is the recipient of the Baldwin E. Lloyd Faculty Teaching Award which recognizes a significant educational contribution to the Madison Family Medicine Residency program by a member of the residency faculty.
Michelle Clark Forsting, MD, PGY 2 at the DFM Eau Claire Residency Program has been awarded the 2014 AAFP Award for Excellence in Graduate Medical Education. This award is one of 20 presented annually by a grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb and recognizes outstanding family medicine residents for their leadership, civic involvement, exemplary patient care and aptitude for and interest in family medicine.
Jacqueline Gerhart, MD (UW Health DeForest-Windsor) received the "Rising Star Clinical Excellence Award" from UW Health. The UW Health Physician Excellence Awards are designed to recognize our most skilled and dedicated physicians. These prestigious awards recognize individuals who demonstrate exceptional skills in clinical practice and education, and a commitment to the mission, vision, and values of UW Health. May 2014
Cynthia Haq, MD was one of three community leaders awarded the inaugural Community Impact Award by the Medical Society of Milwaukee County at its Annual Dinner in January 2014. The award honored individuals who have made a positive impact on the health of the community. Dr. Haq is the Director of the Training in Urban Medicine and Public Health (TRIUMPH) program in Milwaukee for University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health medical students. January 2014
Beth Menzel, MD (Fox Valley Family Medicine Residency Program) received the STFM New Faculty Scholarship for the Family Medicine Congressional Conference. March 2014
Konstantin Mikheyev, DO, a third-year osteopathic resident in the Fox Valley residency program, was named the 2013 recipient of the WAFP Foundation's Glenn P. Clifford memorial scholarship. Dr. Mikheyev will use the scholarship to train at the Center for Addictive Disorders at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. January 2014
Jeffrey Stearns, MD received the Ethel Weinberg Award the 25th Annual meeting of the Alliance of Independent Medical Centers. The Weinberg Award is presented on an annual basis to an individual member who best exemplifies the energy and commitment of AIAMC founder Dr. Ethel Weinberg by demonstrating noted leadership in academic medicine, both locally and nationally. March 2014
Jeffrey Stearns, MDwas awarded Aurora UW Medical Group's 2013 Faculty Paper of the Year award for his publication, Understanding the Needs and Concerns of Senior Faculty in Academic Medicine: Building Strategies to Maintain This Critical Resource, a Research Report published in Academic Medicine. May 2014
Jon Temte, MDwas the first-place Writing Contest Winner awarded by the Journal of Family Practice. May 2014
Jon Temte, MDwas awarded the 2014 Excellence in Public Health Protection Award. DVH: Evaluating Hepatitis B Protection for Health-Care Personnel Team. National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention. June 2014
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
John Beasley, MD received a WONCA Fellowship, the most prestigious award given by this Organization. This award is given to individuals who have provided outstanding service to the WONCA Organization.
John Beasley, MD has been appointed to the National Advisory Panel for the EHR Usability Style Guide. This project is funded jointly by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT through SHARP-C and by the California HealthCare Foundation.
David Deci, MD students and staff of the Primary Care Clerkship received a UW Madison University and Community Partnership Award for 2013. The honor is bestowed by the UW Madison Office of Community Relations, the Office of the Chancellor, and the Morgridge Center for Public Service to recognize UW faculty, staff and students who work with community partners to address public issues in the Madison area. June 2013
Jennifer Edgoose, MD was named Society of Teachers in Family Medicine New Faculty Scholar. March 2013
Cindy Haq, MD received the Gold Humanism Society and Leonard Tow Award for humanism in medicine, selected by UW senior medical students for demonstration of outstanding compassion and clinical excellence. September 2013
Daniel Jarzemsky, MD received the Max Fox Preceptor Award for the statewide outstanding preceptor. June 2013
Pat McBride, MD was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), the national medical honor society. April 2013
Chidi Obasi, MD was inducted into the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society. January 2013
Rich Roberts, MD received an "Honorary Life Direct Membership" from the WONCA Organization based on his contributions to the Organization and family medicine on a world basis.
Ginny Snyder, PhD, PA-C received the Master Faculty Award at the Physician Assistant Education Association Annual Conference in Memphis, TN last week. This award recognizes a faculty or staff member who inspires, stimulates and challenges his or her students and colleagues through exemplary contributions to PA education and the profession.
Helen Weng, MS was awarded the Marian Schwartz research award from the UW-Madison Psychology Department. April 2013
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Dennis Baumgartner, MD received the WisMEF Innovation Scholar Award for exemplary medical innovation. The award was presented by the Wisconsin Medical Entrepreneurship Foundation and Aurora Health Care. July 2012
Randy Brown, MD was awarded the title Fellow by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). The respected FASAM title is only granted every other year to select ASAM physician members for their significant contributions to the Society and to the field of addiction medicine. April 2012
John Brill, MD received the Family Physician Educator of the year Award presented by the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians. February 2012
David Deci, MD has been selected by the UW SMPH Class of 2012 to receive the Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, presented by the Arnold P. Gold Foundation. This award recognizes the value of humanism in the delivery of care to patients and their families. May 2012
Cindy Haq, MD has been selected as a fellow of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters. Fellows are elected for their extraordinary levels of accomplishment in their fields as well as a lifelong commitment to intellectual discourse and public service. June 2012
David Kiefer, MDreceived an Engage Situated Learning Award from CALS International Programs (CALS IP) and Engage, for "Ethnomedicine in Latino Communities in Madison". November 2012
Tara LaRowe, PhD, Co-chair, Wisconsin Early Childhood Obesity Prevention Initiative (WECOPI). WECOPI was awarded a Let's Move! Childcare Recognition Award from First Lady Michele Obama for outstanding work to promote young children's health and prevent childhood obesity. May 2012
Mark Marnocha, PhD was recognized for Outstanding Contributions to the Wisconsin Psychological Association presented at the Wisconsin Psychological Association Annual Conference. April 2012
Rich Roberts, MD received the John G. Walsh, MD award, the highest award of the American Academy of Family Physicians. October 2012.
Paul Russo, MD was named the 2011 Family Physician of the Year by the Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians. The award recognizes physicians who provide outstanding services to patients and their communities and demonstrate a balance between career and personal life. February 2012
Jon Temte, MD received the 2011 Dean's Award for Excellence in Medical Student Research Mentorship. This award "recognizes faculty who devote exemplary effort to encourage and develop medical student researchers outside of the classroom". March 2012
Georgiana Wilton, PhD, was selected as one of the seven recipients of this year's Champions in Women's Health presented by the Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation. Award recipients demonstrate exemplary leadership in women's health in Wisconsin. May 2012
TheDepartment of Family Medicine's Family Medicine Interest Group received the 2012 Program of Excellence Award from the American Academy of Family Physicians. The FMIG Network Program of Excellence Award recognizes Family Medicine Interest Groups for their efforts to stimulate interest in family medicine and family medicine programming. The award has been a cornerstone of the FMIG Network, as it facilitates the sharing of best practices of FMIGs from across the country and recognizes the hard work of these student groups.
UW Health Belleville Family Medicine Clinic Project was awarded the Build Wisconsin Award in the Design Build New Construction category by the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin. November 2012
January 1, 2011 – December 31, 2011
Alex Adams MD, Tara LaRowe PhD, Kate Cronin, Ron Prince were awarded the Diversity Tour Abstract Award for Excellence in Science with a Focus on Diverse Populations forHealthy Children Strong Families: Results of a Randomized Trial of Obesity Prevention for Preschool American Indian Children and Their Families at the Obesity Society Annual Meeting. October 2011
Dennis Baumgardner, MD was awarded the Aurora Health Care Research Champion Award, for his outstanding dedication and commitment to research at Aurora Health Care and extensive visibility in the research community. September 2011
James Bigham, MD received the McGovern Tracy Scholarship award at the 2011 McGovern Tracy and DFM Student Awards Ceremony. May 2011
Randy Brown, MD received a NIDA Junior Investigator Award to attend this year's Addiction Health Services Research conference in Fairfax, VA August 2011
Timothy Caramore, MDwas named the Family Medicine Resident Teaching Award Recipient by the UWSMPH Class of 2011. March 2011
Byron Crouse, MDwas named the 2011 recipient of the Thomas W. Johnson Award for Career Contributions to Family Medicine Education, the highest award presented by the American Academy of Family Physicians. September 2011
Ronni Hayon, MDreceived the 2010 Diverse & Resilient Community Leadership Award from Diverse & Resilient in Milwaukee for her work educating health care professionals and other audiences about "The 'T' in LGBT Healthcare." April 2011
Lara Knutsen, MD, MPHreceived the McGovern Tracy Scholarship award at the 2011 McGovern Tracy and DFM Student Awards Ceremony. May 2011
Rich Roberts, MD received a Fellowship Award from the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. October 2011
- Received a Fellowship Award from the Royal College of General Practitioners. Fall 2011
- Received the Max Cheplove Award from the Erie County-New York State American Academy of Family Physicians for his advancement of the cause of family medicine. October 2011
Patricia Tellez-Giron MD was awarded the Madison and Dane County "Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award". January 2011
John J. Frey III, MD Writing Awards Recipients
Prose winners
Jennifer Edgoose, MD
Nancy Pandhi, MD
Ani Saryan, MD
Carla Schult
Poetry winners
Tim Caramore, MD
Elizabeth Perry, MD
Jon Temte, MD
Renner Hansen Awards Ceremony, November 2011
Marc Hansen, MD Lectureship Award Recipient
- J. Adam Rindfleisch, MPhil, MD – "When Zebras Fly: Field Notes From a Practice on the Fringe"
John H. Renner, MD Award & Wisconsin Idea Award Recipient
- Frank Byrne, MD, President, St Mary's Hospital
DFM Faculty Excellence Award Recipient
- David Deci, MD
Robert Drachenberg Staff Excellence Award Recipients
- Kim Goffard (Fox Valley)
- Scheryl Seymour (Alumni Hall)
- Mark Shapleigh (Verona)
The James E. Davis, MD, MS Award for Quality Improvement
- Eau Claire Family Medicine Clinic for "Reducing Cycle Times"
- UW Health Portage Family Medicine Clinic for "Waits for Nurse Visits"
William E Scheckler Award Recipients
- Larissa Zakletskaia, PhD – Outstanding Research Publication
- Jessica S. Tischendorf, BS- Outstanding Student Research Project


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Mark 10:19
New King James Version (NKJV)
"19 You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery,' 'Do not murder,' 'Do not steal,' 'Do not bear false witness,' 'Do not defraud,' 'Honor your father and your mother.'"[a]"
To be repetitive….
Regardless what today's progressive mindset says, YH'shua agrees with YHWH, the 10 commandments are not void!!!!!
A truth, a walk, a faith.
May YH'shua's teaching prove ours.


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RIO Impulse Star
The multicurrency Expert Advisor RIO Impulse Star has been created for trading on reversal price impulse.
The EA trades using pending orders and searches for an impullse level of trend reversal.
Designed for M5-M15, it is recommended to use the default settings
It was developed and tested on 4 digit quotes.
It automatically adjusts to 5-digit accounts.
Please test the EA on a DEMO ACCOUNT before using it on a real account!
You can also test it in the Strategy Tester (on one pair) to understand the EA's logic.
- _Symbols - specify names of 5 currency pairs you are going to trade:
- Symbol_1="GBPUSD";
- Symbol_2="EURUSD";
- Symbol_3="AUDUSD";
- Symbol_4="NZDUSD";
- Symbol_5="USDCAD";
- Continue or not after close all: stop or continue trading after closing all positions
- Magic of EA: EA's magic number
- OneDirection trade: trading in one direction when a signal comes
- % of deposit for one pair: a part of the deposit to trade on one currency pair
- % of % from deposit for one pair: percentage of the allocated deposit per one pair (if the deposit is 10,000 and % of deposit for one pair = 10, the allocated deposit per one pair is 1000, and we take 2% of 1000 to calculate an initial lot - 20 currency units)
- On/Off MM: enable automated calculation of initial lot
- % risk for 1st order: lot size distribution for the first order in %
- % risk for 2nd order: lot size distribution for the second order in %
- % risk for 3th order: lot size distribution for the third order in %
- lots for orders (if MM is Off): if the MM is disabled, lot sizes should be specified below (if 0, the order will not be placed)
- 1st order lot: for example, 0.05 or 0
- 2nd order lot: for example, 0.02 or 0
- 3th order lot: for example, 0.01 or 0
- Number bars for calculating: the number of bars to analyze the signal
- Number bars of Impulse: the number of bars in the impulse
- Min. size Impulse (p.): minimum impulse size in price points
- Max. size Impulse (p.): maximum impulse size in price points
- Use LIMIT 1st order: use a Limit order instead of a Stop order for the first order
- Use LIMIT 2nd order: use a Limit order instead of a Stop order for the second order
- Use LIMIT 3th order: use a Limit order instead of a Stop order for the third order
- Set LIMIT order on FIBO: set Limit orders at Fibo %
- Target for 1st order on FIBO: Fibo based TP for the 1st order
- Target for 2nd order on FIBO: Fibo based TP for the 2nd order
- Target for 3th order on FIBO: Fibo based TP for the 3rd order
- Trall On for 3th order from % FIBO: trailing start level when reaching the Fibo % for the 3rd order
- TrallStep (p.): trailing step in points
- If trall is ON, - Use TP for 3th order: use or remove 3rd order's TP when the trailing stop is on
- Set NoLoss from % FIBO: enable breakeven when reaching Fibo %
- NoLoss (p.): number of breakeven points
- Delta (p.) (+spread) from 0% or 100% FIBO: distance from Fibo 0% or 100% to place pending orders
- Martin level: reverse order multiplication factor
- Level for alert: free margin level where the EA will close all positions with minimum possible profit
- Close all if profit over ($): profit to close all positions of all pairs
- How marks opened with gap positions: method of marking a pending order opened during spikes of the price
- Show inform Panel: show information panel
- Color background panel: panel background color
- Color border panel: panel border color
- Fontsize panel: panel font size
- Color font panel: panel font color
- Print Debug message: enable the EA's notification
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Are you Planning amazing wildlife safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park in Uganda and you do not know how you can get there? Regardless of the fact that most Uganda's national parks are endowed with natural wonders, visitors still find it very challenging to reach to them. Queen Elizabeth National Park is situated in western Uganda and it is surrounded by districts like Bundibugyo, Bushenyi, Kasese and others. It expands for over 1978 square kilometers which makes it Uganda's second largest savanna grassland national park after Murchison Falls National Park in the northwest.
Queen Elizabeth Wildlife Park covers some areas of Lake George and Edward that are connected by the Kazinga channel. It is 5 to 7 hours' drive away from Kampala and you can take the Kampala-Mbarara route and Bushenyi that takes you to the center of the park for about 22 kilometers away from Mweya Peninsula which is the tourism hub for Queen Elizabeth Park.
The other alternative is for you to take the Kampala-Fort Portal-Kasese route about 410 kilometers. Along the way, enjoy breathtaking views of the Rwenzori Mountain ranges, or have a stopover at Kibale Forest National Park the most popular primate paradise in East Africa.
By road, you will need a four wheel drive vehicle that can navigate through Uganda's remotest routes. For those of you who may prefer taking flights, you can fly from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi Airfield and then land in airstrips around Kasese, Ishasha or Mweya.
Queen Elizabeth National Park is exceptionally endowed with variety of savanna grassland species, forest species and aquatic life. It boasts of its big game like lions plus the tree climbing lions at Ishasha sector, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, antelope families, hippos, crocodiles and over 620 bird species both on land and aquatic species. With this diversity, this park is ideal for you to engage in game drives (day, afternoon and evening) along the Kasenyi and Ishasha tracks, launch cruise especially along the Kazinga channel, birding tours, nature walks, chimpanzee trekking, spotting mongoose, cultural encounters in one of its nearby local communities, hot air balloon safaris a mention but a few.
Accommodations in and around Queen Elizaneth National Park
While on your safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park, you can choose your suitable accommodation option (safari lodge or Campsite) from the options below;
- Mweya Safari Lodge
- Katara Lodge
- Mazike Lodge
- Enganzi lodge
- Twin Lake safari lodge
- Buffalo safari camp
- Ihamba safari lodge
- Park View Safari lodge
- Jacana safari lodge
- Kitandara Hippo Hill Camp
- Mweya Institute of ecology
- King Fisher Lodge
- Simba safari camp
- Bush Lodge
- Ishasha wilderness camp
- Ishasha River Lodge
- Savannah Resort hotel Ishasha
Things to do in Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda
- Fantastic game viewing (4×4 car with Pop-up roof is highly recommended)
- Boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel
- Bird watching with over 600 species
- Chimpanzees and other primates tracking
- Forest walks
- Community tours
- Caves exploration
- Night game drives
From the discussions above, Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the few most unique destinations with incredible natural wonders. You can access it both by road and air and your dreams in Africa while on Uganda safari and tour would have been achieved.


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RiverRats learn more on management and restoration of our rivers
Released 04 Apr 2008
Restoration and protection of streams and rivers will be under the spotlight at a workshop run by the Department of Water in Denmark next Monday, April 7.
The department's Waterways program manager, Verity Klemm, said the workshop was intended to meet the demand for information on what can be done on a local level to contribute to restoring and protecting waterway health.
"Thirty two RiverRats will gather at Centre for Sustainable Living in Denmark for the fifteenth River Restoration Workshop," Ms Klemm said.
"The workshop is aimed at providing participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand how streams and rivers work, and how to design and implement restoration works.
"They will learn about river hydrology and ecology, how to survey and analyse a river, how to control erosion and enhance a river habitat, as well as develop a restoration design and foreshore vegetation plan.
"The RiverRats will be getting their hands dirty and feet wet conducting surveys of reaches in the Wilson Inlet catchment, and the information they collect will be used to recommend restoration works for those reaches.
"Our participants will be coming from areas between Esperance and Kununurra, and will include representatives from catchment and landcare groups, catchment coordinators, private consultants, and State and Local Government departments."
RiverRats stands for River Restoration Action Team, and is a term first coined in 1996 to describe people who are dedicated towards restoring and managing the State's rivers.
For information on the workshops and other river restoration activities, contact Verity Klemm on (08) 6364 6622, or if you wish to speak to Verity during the workshop please phone 0417 956 095.
Contact: Peter Collins
Phone: (08) 6364 6848 / 0434 603 441


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Dear Self Published Authors.
Hi, how's things? I'm sorry to say, but this is going to be a bit of a rant.
You may not know this about me, but despite the fact that my main Hellequin books aren't self-published anymore, Crimes Against Magic originally started that way. In fact, I'm still self published with my novella.
I know it's hard work, and getting your name out there is difficult. I know it's not just about hard work, and long hours, but there's a lot of luck involved too. On top of actually writing the book, you have to juggle a whole of other stuff lot. But here's something you should know, and it's important.
A good one. One you have to pay for, not Bob who works in accounting. Get someone who knows their shit. And if you have a friend who is an editor, then awesome, but otherwise find someone. Pay them. An author needs an editor like everyone needs water: You can manage without for a while, but eventually it's going to catch up to you and the you're ballsed. It's not the best analogy, but it's been a long day and it's as good as you're going to get.
I love seeing people succeed in something they love doing. It's awesome. But to succeed you need to do it right. So, when you've got your awesome cover, and the story is great, and you're really happy with it. Think to yourself, did I get this professionally edited? If the answer is anything but, "yes, of course I bloody well did" it's the wrong answer.
Now, I'm not talking to all self-published authors, and hopefully this won't result in a deluge of pissed off people all thinking I mean them, because the likelihood is, I don't. There are tons of brilliant self-published works. Right now, I'm reading a self-published work, and it's fantastic. Because apart from having an awesome cover, and a good story, it's edited. Professionally edited.
For those of you who this is about, who I am talking to. I really can't stress how important it is to get your work edited. Yes it costs money, but if you don't, I can pretty much guarantee you're not going to be selling a huge amount. And if you were serious enough about writing the book in the first place, be serious enough to act like a professional.
Rant over.
Posted on February 3, 2016, in Writing and tagged Self Published. Bookmark the permalink. 13 Comments.
Yes. This. So much of this….
I read a ton of books, it's my hobby. The first thing I look for in the review section are complaints because of the editing. If there is, I move on. I have no patience with authors who can't be bothered to have their work proofed. It's irritating and ends up drawing me out of the world I'm immersed in.
As an avid reader (who LOVES your books BTW) I give a heartfelt "Bless you!" It is annoying to trip over small errors littered through an otherwise excellent read. For an author to get that far and not use that final polish – does he or she want a reader to finish with "That was really good, what a shame…"? I can imagine a few editors out there smiling as readers finally catch on to how much we now appreciate their work – especially if it's missing.
Steve, first I want to say that I am a huge fan of the Hellequin Chronicles. I've read them numerous times, which is saying something about your storytelling ability because I never read books more than once. Here is my plight. If you have the time to consider it, I would love your feedback. I am in the process of "trying" to self publish. I'm on my last draft, final revisions, post beta readers, and prior to having someone review it for proofing. I've done the best I can in terms of looking for editors, but I think what other independent writers may be struggling with is the ability to A) find an editor who will take on the work or B) the cost alone for commissioning an editor. I have experienced both during the three years I've spent trying to publish. I've had beta readers tell me I 'need' to publish my work (which is encouraging), but finding an editor has been problematic.
How do you overcome major challenges like these? How do you get an editor to stop thinking, "You independents are a dime a dozen and not worth my time" (word for word what I was told from one person before they quoted me $5,000 up front for a commission)?
I would love for my work to do well, however unlikely that may be, but the unfortunate reality for me, which I'm sure is true for others, is any editor wanting to charging 5% – 25% of my annual income is an impossible gate cost. You are right, spot on, in your article. Author's need an editor and things need to be done right. I cannot disagree. Sorry for the wall of text. I hope you don't see this as someone making excuses or whining because I've truly struggled with this issue. Thank you and keep up the excellent work!
Have you read Laurence Dahners? I believe he's self published, as I can't think of any other way he could put out a new book every 2-3 months. And his day job is Orthopedic Surgeon. I don't think he uses an editor, but his books are awesome. I'm not saying you shouldn't use an editor, just that Dahners is grinding out great novels at an Issac Asimov pace, apparently without an editor or a publisher. And anyone doing such a great job, should be investigated.
Amen!!!!!!!! So many novels and series with so much potential… yet ruined my multiple errors, misspellings, and plot mishaps! Love the series by the way, I am eagerly awaiting book 6 – infinity


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Baan Paradise
What You Get
The Experience
You are likely to spend a lot of time at Baan Paradise gazing over the magnificent views of Patong Bay and the jungly headland beyond. As you bask in the serenity that this hillside location offers – relaxing in the 14m turquoise infinity pool to music from the Bose speakers , bubbling in the Jacuzzi or simply soaking up the rays from your sun lounger – Phuket's liveliest beach resort, Patong, with its restaurants, nightclubs and shops, is only a fifteen minute walk away.
The interior of this villa feels majestic and spacious with its five bedrooms and clutch of living areas spread between three floors. Baan Paradise would undoubtedly make a great party pad and would also suit couples and families (although the lack of a garden may make it less appropriate for younger children who want to let off steam). All the bedrooms, especially those on the first floor, are generously sized and have rich glossy wood floors and high ceilings; the lofty ceiling at the front of the living and dining area is a full two storeys high. Folding or sliding doors lead onto private balconies or directly onto the pool terrace to make the most of the spectacular views. The villa is decorated with a combination of antiques and contemporary furnishings and enhanced by a selection of mod cons including an entertainment room with 60-inch wall-mounted plasma screen TV with surround-sound, DVD player and Playstation II – perfect for keeping the kids amused!
There are many restaurants in the local area to tempt you if you can bear to part with Baan Paradise for a few hours, however the villa does come with the services of a cook who creates Thai cuisine to order from morning until night (American-style breakfast included in the rate; other provisions on guest account). Alternatively, a fully-equipped western-style kitchen is available for guests' use as well as a second kitchen downstairs beside the entertainment room – ideal for midnight snacks. The villa also has a housekeeper and a manager who can be called upon 24 hours a day to assist with arrangements for travel, restaurant bookings, sightseeing and shopping.
Our review
The fantastic views over Patong Bay are a definite highlight.
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The fantastic views over Patong Bay are a definite highlight. Despite the villa's proximity to Patong, its hillside location means that it is private and spared of much of the town's night-time noise. If you are here over New Year, the fireworks above Patong will be a particular spectacle.
The jet skis and boats can be quite noisy at times as they skim around in the bay below but, with Bose poolside speakers, you might find yourself not noticing this at all! Whilst the temperature and pressure were both spot on, the showers of the ground floor bedrooms (over the corner baths) worked best in hand-held mode as the holders were very tricky to adjust. The free standing showers in the other three bedrooms worked much better.
- Stunning views across Patong Bay
- Kid-friendly basement entertainment zone
- Sociable bay-view pool deck with wired sound
- Peaceful, yet only minutes to Patong
- Complimentary beer or arrival
- Occasional drone of jet skis below
Baan Paradise is on the Baan Suan Kamnan Estate (which also includes Villa Pra-Nang), set on the hilly southern headland of Patong Bay. The villa is surrounded by other luxury private homes and villas, with similar sweeping views out across the ocean. Apart from relaxing around the pool, enjoying the views and watching the goings-on down in the bay from on high, there's little to do in the immediate area. But the joy of this villa is knowing that the bright lights of Patong are only a short walk down the hill.
Places of Interest(KMs)
|Patong Beach
|Central Festival Shopping Mall
|Loch Palm Golf Course
|Phuket Country Club (Golf)
|Phuket Town
|Blue Canyon Golf Course
|Phuket Airport
About Patong
Phuket's main tourist centre, Patong, sits half way down the island's famous west coast with its fabulous sandy beaches and picture postcard sunsets. Patong is busy, exciting and alive with a resort atmosphere by day and night. Patong presents international cuisines and icy cold drinks beside the beach; chic cafes next to beer bars; exquisite galleries next to Muay Thai rings; branded goods shops next to 'knock-off' markets. Like all great Thai spots, Patong is a kaleidoscope of contradictions. International shopping centres, such as the Jungceylon mall with a Big C supermarket, are available in Patong as well as a whole host of mini-marts. Tesco, Central Festival and a larger Big C – the three main malls/supermarkets – are a 20km drive across the hills backing Patong.
Kamala, a small bay area known for its sandy beach, relaxed feel and slower pace, is 15km north of Patong. Ten minutes' drive north of Kamala is Surin, a surprisingly quiet 'village' that exudes an air of luxury. Phuket Town is 23.5km away by car. Patong is a 53km drive from Phuket's international airport. The area is easily accessible by taxi and car hire is inexpensive.
About Phuket
Phuket is internationally recognised as one of Asia's premier tropical island destinations. The island welcomes four million plus visitors per year to an exceptional international lifestyle, stunning beaches with tranquil waters, vibrant towns and spectacular scenery – all with an exquisite tropical climate and world-class cuisine.
Located approximately one hour's flying time from Bangkok and only a short flight from Singapore, Taiwan and Hong Kong, the island is serviced by an international airport with direct flights to and from many major cities in Asia, Europe and Australia. The island offers an impressive portfolio of leisure and lifestyle amenities including world-class golf courses, wonderful seascapes for sailing, diving and snorkelling as well as luxurious spas, international cuisine, high-end shopping complexes, chic boutiques, vibrant bars and lively nightclubs. The infrastructure includes excellent international hospitals and health services.
The entrance foyer of the villa has a stairway on the left leading up to the first floor and down to the basement. Straight through the foyer is an open-plan elongated living and dining area which features a couple of comfortable sofas, an attached guest bathroom, a circular dining table for eight and a fully-equipped western-style kitchen. Folding doors running the length of this room open onto the furnished pool terrace and overlook the spectacle of Patong Bay. To the right of the kitchen is Pool Bedroom 1 which has folding doors onto the pool terrace and picture windows to take in the spectacular views. With a king-size bed, built-in wardrobe and ensuite bathroom with corner tub and over-bath shower, this room boasts the best bay views from bed! To the right of the living area is Pool 2 which is similar in its bedroom and bathroom layout to Pool 1. Folding doors lead onto a dining terrace with views over the length of the pool to Patong Bay. Picture windows overlook the tropical plants of the side garden. On the first floor of the villa are two further bedrooms as well as a study with internet-facilitated computer, fax and telephone for guests' use. To the left of the study is a large double bedroom with cushioned cane seating, built-in wardrobes, a TV with DVD player and sliding doors onto a private balcony overlooking Patong. The bathroom has a tub and free-standing shower. To the right of the study is the largest bedroom. Featuring a king-size bed, cushioned cane seating, a writing desk, built-in wardrobes and a bathroom with jacuzzi tub and free-standing shower, the room also has a private balcony with fabulous bay views and a 32-inch flat-screen TV with satellite connection and DVD player. In the basement are the fifth bedroom, the second kitchen and the entertainment room which features a 60-inch wall-mounted plasma screen satellite TV with surround-sound, DVD player, Playstation II and an American pool table. The fifth bedroom contains a double and a single bed (ideal for the kids) as well as a built-in cupboard and ensuite bathroom with shower. All bedrooms have individually controlled air conditioning and ceiling fans.
Key Amenities
- Air-con
- Internet (WiFi)
- Swimming Pool (Private)
- TV (Satellite/Cable)
Other Amenities
- Baby Cot (On Request)
- BBQ (On Request)
- Bed Linen
- Bicycles (Extra)
- Book Selection
- Car Parking
- CD Player/Stereo System
- Ceiling Fans
- Coffee Machine
- Computer
- Dish Washer
- DVD Library
- Electronic Games
- Equipped Kitchen
- Extra Bed (Roll away/mattress)
- Fax
- Food Menu
- Hairdryers
- High Chairs (On Request)
- Home Theatre System
- Hotplates
- Iron/Board
- Jacuzzi
- Laundry Service
- Main Dining (10 persons)
- Microwave
- Oven/Hotplates
- Safe
- Toiletries
- Towels
Villa Staff
- Babysitter (Extra)
- Chef/Cook (All meals)
- Housekeeping (Full time)
- Manager (On Request)
- Masseuse/Spa Therapist (Extra)
- Shopper
Villa Rates
An elegant 5-bedroom hillside villa boasting stunning views over the beach resort of Patong on Phuket's west coast. With an infinity swimming pool and an entertainment room with massive TV, Baan Paradise is a private retreat ideal for families, groups and couples looking to indulge in the lively action of Patong.


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One of the most exciting elements of blogging is how far its reach extends. From Thailand to America to the UK, I have counterparts scattered across the entire globe. Seeing how other people cook, from the ingredients to the method, intrigues me and ensures there's never a dull moment when I open my reader. Food is universal – we all eat, regardless of where we are. It's an activity that ties all of us together, regardless of location and nationality, and, for me, learning from my friends afar is tantamount to broadening my cooking horizons, trying new things, opening my mind to new ideas and having fun aplenty in the kitchen. To all my blogging buddies near and far, thank you for sharing your recipes, writing, poetry, photography and everything in between!
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Rob Geiger has a Pharm D. and was a pharmacist prior to going into real estate. He applies the same principles he did as a pharmacist to real estate. It's crucial to be detailed; for missing a single box on a contract could be the difference in getting the house a buyer has bid on or making the offer invalid allowing another buyer to get the home. In this very competitive real estate market, there is no room for errors. Rob is methodical throughout the entire process making sure everyone is keeping up to the terms of the contract.
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Student project
Aeron's only way home leads through an opencast pit, where she is forced to evade and hide from starving, aggresive birds and icy gusts of wind and snow.
Her hope is to find some of the rare edible berries to keep her from starving too.
But equipped with the ability to glide with the wind using her scarf, she leaps over skeletons of scaffolding and bottomless pits between the few places that grant her protection and warmth.
Aeron is a 2D Platformer whose intent is to make the player listen and advance carefully to master its obstacles. Not speed and reaction are the key, but timing and observation.
Based on the game's concept i needed to solve a particular set of problems:
- Dynamic weather, wind and snow
- Connected dynamic force fields
- Character controller abilites (duck, glide, swing)
- interactive environment objects
- NPC behaviour
Ambience controller
The biggest challenge was the ambience system that animated the 3 wind-phases with a snow subsystem to dynamically render reactive snowflakes and fog. It controlled most of the game's environment, influenced the AI and set the pacing. So I made every aspect designer friendly through custom editor interfaces and specialized components which allowed for fast iterations and tweaking.
Area test tool
Additionally throghout the process I created a custom module that aided in patching up to the latest revision as a bandaid for the lack of a proper version control system,
a testing tool to visualize and identify potentially problematic level-areas and a one-click solution to set up and prepare new levels.
The birds' behaviour was implemented through a simple state machine which adapted to the windphases.
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Grabe a Bite at 8 Street Food Stalls in Macau
In 2016, 12 street food stalls in Macau and Hong Kong are added to Michelin Food and Dining Guide. It guarantees that street food in Macau is not ordinary but some of the best in the world. Here's a list of savoury street stalls that you can't miss on your trip to Macau.
Lord Stow's Bakery
When thinking about the most famous street food in Macau, Portuguese egg tart must pop up in everyone's head. With buttery flaky pastry crusts and topped with crispy crème brûlée, delicious egg custard oozing out with each bite becomes edible icon of Macau. Lord Stow's Bakery is said to be the best in egg tart. Every day visitors from all around come to this famous bakery to grab one or more boxes of egg tarts.
Location: Lord Stow's Bakery, 1 Rua do Tassara, Coloane, Macau +853 2888 2534
Sun Ying Kei
Sun Ying Kei is known for its pork chop bun, another signature snack in Macau. With the crispy texture on the outside and extremely soft inside, it's a fried pork chop in a warm bun which is described as "the Macanese version of hamburger." Head here to taste this Macanese speciality.
Location: Sun Ying Kei, 2B Rua da Alegria do Patane, Macau
Koi Kei Bakery
If you are crazy for pastries or all kinds of confectioneries, head to Koi Kei Bakery. It is renowned for its extensive collection of delicious confectioneries such as egg rolls, crunchy peanut candies and beef/pork jerky. Almond cookies and cakes, another popular snack in Macau are also sold in this bakery.
Location: Koi Kei,14 Rua do Cunha, Taipa, Macau
LemonCello Gelato
If you are travelling in Macau during the long and hot summer, you may need a refreshing treat to help you to cool down. Head to Lemon Cello, a stall offering about 60 flavours of ice-cream including unconventional flavours ginger, bean curd, durian and banana sesame.
Location: LemonCello Gelato, Trav. Se 11r/c, Macau +853 2833 1570
Mok Yee Kei
Mok Yee Kei is known for its durian desserts. It is believed to be the first place to start selling the durian flavoured ice-cream. Durian lovers don't miss this shop. Apart from durian desserts, Sawdust Pudding or Serradura Pudding is also a popular treat in Mok Yee Kei.
Location: Mok Yee Kei, 9 Rua do Cunha, Taipa, Macau +853 6669 5194
Dai Gwan
Near Senado Square, there's a stall named Dai Gwan which is famous for its black pepper buns. The crispy biscuit-like buns stuffed with black pepper pork and spring onions are a must try dish while venturing in Macau.
Location: Dai Gwan, 1 Rua do Monte, Macau
Lei Ka Choi
If you want some traditional dishes and snacks, head to Lei Ka Choi. Its signature dishes are boiled beef brisket, stewed chicken soup with Chinese herb and deep fried fish balls. For the less adventurous, wontons and noodles are also available.
Location: Shop E-G028 Broadway Macau, Cotai
Yi Shun
If you want to taste Chinese steamed milk pudding served piping hot or cold, head to Yi Shun, the original and best store in Macau. Make milk pudding more special by adding red bean. Apart from pudding, it also offers steamed milk with ginger.
Location: Yi Shun, 60 Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro, Macau


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Task One and Tenacious Toys have teamed up for an awesome release called Pillaging Pop Culture!
The blind-boxed custom hand painted figures will be $40.00 a piece or $100.00 for all 3 designs released in each wave. Purchasing 3 bind boxes in each wave guarantees that you will get one of each of the 3 figures in that wave. This puts each figure, if the full wave of 3 pieces is purchased, at a mere $33.33. Purchasing one figure means you will get a blind boxed figure. Tenacious Toys will also make available a limited number of full sets- the whole series of 18 characters plus the chase figure- at $600.00, which is a lot less than some consumers spend hunting down a full set of a production series. There will be a "free" chase figure (not part of the 18pc set) that will be rewarded to 2 lucky orders each Wave and automatically to anyone who purchases the full set. While the exact run size is not revealed, the series is limited.
Release schedule for Pillaging Pop Culture:
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• April 7: Wave 3
• April 21: Wave 4
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The Skarp Razor Currently a Best Startup Idea with Crowdfunding Proposals up to 4 Million
The buzz word startup is everywhere in the world, but only few ideas are getting attention and success. The recent talk of the industry is Skarp Laser razor. It was announced at the popular crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. It got above 4 million funding support from more than 20,631 backers. The idea is all about a laser razor that is for both male and female. We're hearing laser hair removal for many years at the same time hearing few negatives about it too. The same laser hair removal idea is better incorporated into this laser razor idea by two people, who are into this field for many years.
Shaving has been quite annoying routine for many with chances of cuts and reddish marks on the face very often. This razor is going to keep a full stop to these woes very soon. This razor cuts your facial hair with laser through totally painless approach. In fact, laser is always successful only on dark hair and totally in vain with grey and white hair. But, one of the founder of this idea mentioned that their laser is designed in a way to handle hair of any color. This is making the idea as a great breakthrough and keeping this idea as a best startup idea ever in the world too.
There are many rumors too spreading all over the net mentioning that such idea of laser razor is totally faulty. There are different kind of opinions floating all around the net over this business idea while some says it is possible and rest says it trash. To add up further to these rumors, the Kickstarter recently kept a notice on this project mentioning "Funding Suspended" too.
Startup ideas are coming and leaving in many forms, but the Laser Razor created hype was enormous at present. At present this project founders are confident about their idea and seems to be they will be getting funding from some other sources. Anyways, the laser razor is definitely a great help to get rid of shaving woes and this is a best sought after one for our present day metrosexual men too.


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What it means to be a leader and how I can become a better one is something that has been on my mind the past year. Probably more than a lot of the technical challenges of programming. This wouldn't have been something on my mind in the past because I have worked at smaller companies, but my current job has stretched me in that way.
I feel like there are different ways to lead, and in some ways you need multiple leaders in different areas to make a successful team.
So how do I lead?
I feel like one of my greatest strengths is as a mentor. I'm not sure exactly what it is but I feel like my personality lends itself to this. I like to think I'm approachable and do not act in a condescending way. I am super self-aware of this because it is pretty prevalent in the tech industry and I choose to be different.
I also feel like I have a way of reading people and explaining concepts in a way that suits them at the moment. I try to eliminate any fluff or noise and give them just enough so they get unstuck, learn something, along with having new things to explore. This works at any skill level whether a junior or senior.
Two things that come to my mind as things I need to improve are organization, and speaking up more when I feel that things could be done in a better way.
Organization is something I basically do on an as needed basis. Keeping JIRA updated, and breaking things into tasks and planning are sometimes thrown by the wayside to just get in the code and figure things out. There is the fine line between planning two much at the start, and not doing enough planning.
Speaking up more is something I think I've improved on but it's still not where I would like to be. I think this is one of those times where your greatest strength is also your greatest weakness. For the same reason I'm approachable, I am simultaneously passive and don't want to disagree with anyone.
Wrap Up
No one really tells you how hard being a leader is. You might find it easy to sit back and criticize the people leading you. I would highly suggest you bring up your criticisms as that is really the only way someone can improve. I know its hard, and I struggle with the same thing.
On the flip side, one of the things I've come to realize is that I don't have to be given a title of "Lead" to be a leader on my team. Leading is a part of your job. Yes even you can take the initiative and lead.
Some resources I've found useful in becoming a good leader are:
• Radical Candor (Book)
• Creativity Inc (Book)
• You're the tech lead, now what? (Video)
• How to Hire, and Retain Developers


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The need to stretch and combine the influences of Gamalon, Indian, African and other world musics he studied in school resulted in Wonder Dancing On Global Bop, a fusion of elements that also include Flamenco, Jazz, and a touch of Bluegrass. "John Deliberto from the radio show ECHO's was an integral part in it's success," says Adams. "His constant air play and very kind review in Tower Records PULSE Magazine helped a great deal!"
Next came the acoustic landscape A View From The Plain. "This CD is my ode to the Prairie, as well as a nod to folks like John Fahey, Leo Kottke and David Grissman. I wanted to offer a thematic album that utilized the drop thumb style of guitar that was so influential to me. I also wanted it to be sweet and gentle, with an element of energy and humor."
When Adams' friend Dave Hoffman left for his world tour as Ray Charles' Trumpet/Flugelhorn soloist, he dropped off a bag full of DAT tapes and gave Paul carte blanche to make an album. "I bumped everything to my multitrack, and added a touch of this 'n that" ( a few keyboard pads, thickening of certain areas, and a tad of guitar, harmonica, and percussion. ). "Dave hates to name tunes, so I titled the most of the songs, and named the album From Energy To Stillness, a reflection of the album as well as Daves character. When he came off tour, he made changes to my changes, and that was that. A very cool and informal way to make an album! I'm so proud ( and a little jealous ) that this CD has shown to be one of the most popular!!"
"A large part of the artistic process is growth and risk. Because it's really my strongest instrument, I always knew I had to use my voice." It was however, another duel with the "shy's". His album In The Land Where I Come From was the next progressive step. "Because I'm primarily known as an instrumentalist, I wanted to keep the vocals level with the instrumentation. I also wanted the album to swing, and integrate my poetry in a mystical/musical context. So, using harmonies with my voice was the most logical choice. That's how the song I Wanna Dance, and Breathe came about. I was also very lucky to have some wonderful players such as Dave Hoffman, Kit Watkins (from Happy The Man and Camel), Doug Knecht, Mark Smith and Dr Kyle Gregory lend their talents as well!"
Carol Wright from New Age Voice Magazine writes that, "the temperature of the album is cool, shaking hands with poetry, and feathering pictures in the clouds. I've seen him perform and he is compelling to watch!"
Adams also works in the mental health field. Moving to a musical center like LA or Nashville has been a nagging question, but he says he learns more about the artistic experience from these clients than he could ever repay! "There's a sense of challenge and perspective when you see lifes PRIME ISSUES written on the faces of those who suffer. The courage shown by these individuals would humble many of the shiny shoed movers and shakers that run the - ah em - REAL WORLD. We helpers are the students."
He hopes to release a book of poetry in the future as well as a short story about a fictional place called Butterland (based on the last two tunes from the album In The Land Where I Come From). "...It's an elfishly polyunsaturated place with rolling hills, and furry plump Butterlanders who've come to realize that being smart isn't necessarily the completion of the human equation."
Adams has written feature articles on philosophical, musical, and artistic subjects as well as a regular music column in The NAPRA Trade Review magazine. "I really enjoy writing about the artistic experience - especially in areas of perception. When you think about it, music is a very wacky art form. Like film ( Adams' cousin Bruce Evans was the academy award nominated screenwriter for the movie Stand By Me), it has a very close alliance with commerce. I see alot of musical craft out there, but not alot of art."
He goes on to say that, "much of the perception of one piece of art being superior to another is based on the music industries various elements of measurement" (sales figures, adrenalin/sexual/controversy response, etc etc). In business, the ability to predict and control is essential. It just shouldn't be the ONLY tool of validation. Independent thought and evaluation was a gift given me by my mother ( sometimes to her own chagrin! ), and a wonderful English Literature teacher I had in college. She would encourage us to evaluate prose on its own merits AND, allow us independent choice of interpretation. I think it's that independent appreciation of a wide variety of art that led to my interest in making albums that cross many genres!"
"I find it interesting that Miles Davis once commented that commercials seem to be the most fertile area for cutting edge music. I think he was referring to the one dimensionality of radio programing, as well as the major labels fear in taking artistic risk. Having vision that is global, varietal, and freely painted is the most exciting thing in music today! I have hope that this new technology helps create new vistas in using color, rhythm, and texture, as well as melodic statement to get its point across!"
"Paul Adams has some of the classiest, most stylish and enduring instrumental albums around!" - Carol Wright NAPRA Trade Review


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