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Below is a list of PSOs that are currently listed by AHRQ. A healthcare provider can only obtain the confidentiality and privilege protections of the Patient Safety Act by working with a Federally-listed PSO.
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Phone Number: (804) 422-6311
Website: https://www.medicationsafety.org
State: Virginia
Components of Parent Organizations:
- National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA)
Phone Number: (708) 403-8880
Website: http://www.dentalpatientsafety.org
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ROVOP Wins Prestigious Industry Award
10 December 2012Rapidly-growing subsea specialist ROVOP has been recognised for its remarkable achievements in offshore renewables by winning the Business Growth award at last nights Scottish Green Energy Awards. (Thursday, December 6)
Within just 18 months of its inception, ROVOP has fast become a leading industry player after successfully carving out a niche for itself as an independent company that is 100% focused on specialist, rapid-response remotely-operated vehicle (ROV) solutions for the subsea oil, gas and offshore wind industry.
The company has expanded from two employees and contractors to more than 30 staff and contractors. A total of £3million has already been invested in ROVs and a further commitment of £15million will see the company purchase five hydraulic ROVs over the next 18 months and which is expected to create around 60 jobs.
Managing director, Steven Gray, said: "This is tremendous industry recognition of ROVOPs significant growth and a huge testament to the teams hard work and commitment to ensuring the companys success.
"A large part of our success has been due to our ability to provide a reliable, consistent and totally focussed ROV service. As a result, we have experienced an extremely high demand right across the energy industry since we began trading. This has increased as more offshore companies have found out about the services we provide and our reputation has grown.
ROVOP received the Scottish Renewables accolade at the awards ceremony held in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
The award is the second that ROVOP has won within the last six months.
In June, ROVOP was named Promising New Business at the 2012 Grampian Awards for Business Enterprise while the company was also short listed in Subsea UKs 2012 business awards for Best New Enterprise.
During October, ROVOP announced they had signed contracts worth £7million for work at offshore windfarms at Thornton Bank in Belgium, Anholt in Denmark and Global Tech 1 in Germany, as well as in the UK at London Array, the largest offshore windfarm in the world. More than 70% of ROVOPs sales in the windfarm market are exports.
Based in Westhill, Aberdeen, a global centre of excellence in subsea engineering, ROVOP has successfully taken decades of experience in the north sea oil & gas industry and successfully applied it to the offshore wind market. This expertise is now being exported by ROVOP all over Europe.
The Scottish Green Energy Awards was established in 2002 to bring together industry leaders to honour, acknowledge and celebrate the contributions of individuals and organisations in the renewable energy industry in Scotland


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The three male leads of "Kao Po Che!" are so busy with the promotion of the film here that they will have to miss the red carpet at the Berlin International Film Festival, where the movie will have its world premiere.
The 11-day film Berlin film festival starts Feb 7, and Abhishek Kapoor-directed "Kao Po Che!", a big screen adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's bestseller "The 3 Mistakes of My Life" about three friends and the ups and downs in their lives, has its first screening scheduled for Feb 13.
Confirming the same, a spokesperson from UTV Motion Pictures said: "Abhishek Kapoor will be at the Berlin film festival where 'Kai Po Che!' will have the world premiere."
"Unfortunately, Sushant Singh, Amit Sadh and Rajkumar Yadav cannot travel for the premiere because they are promoting the film in India. Berlin travel was taking up four days from the domestic promotion schedule and it was mutually decided that the star cast will boost promotions in India," added the source.


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Jacek's right. If I want a team to win, I have to get as far away from them as possible.
As expected, Drake was courtside at the Raptors game last night to watch the Northern Uprising even the series against the Brooklyn Nets. Now I'm curious to know if he'll travel with the team to New York for the next game on Friday. And if so…what kind of seats will he have? And will Jay Z and Beyonce be there? And will they trash-talk each other, in good spirit, across the court? Or will Drake be too busy ironing his shirt?
Last night they found him a lint roller for his black jeans. Here's the GIF:
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Don't you hate that? When fuzz gets all over your pants? You know what's worse? DOG HAIR.
Drake subsequently posted a still of his lint rolling on Instagram with the caption: Lint Rollers on deck. So he knows. But seriously, does a member of his entourage just have a lint roller tucked away for always? Or did they search the Air Canada Centre to procure him one?


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Krip Hop Nation's Leroy Moore journeys to South Africa
In the mid-'80s, before computers, Black and disabled teenager Leroy F. Moore Jr. was very interested in the welfare of people with disabilities in South Africa. Leroy tried to write a paper on that subject at the time but, due to lack of accessible public information, the paper ended up being only two pages. That is when he knew that he had to visit South Africa. His research was later enhanced by the advent of computers and the internet.


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Elizabeth Wurtzel's Name Missing on Bar Exam Pass List
The names of the most recent crop of people who passed the New York bar exam were made public today, and guess who's not on it? Prozac Nation author Elizabeth Wurtzel, who decided to enroll in law school after she felt powerless on 9/11 (and her subsequent books Bitch and Now, More Again: A Memoir of Addiction were literary duds). Wurtzel, who graduated last May at the age of 40, doesn't sound like she's the best test-taker.Wurtzel was seen taking the July exam at the Javits Center, a tipster tells us, but, as you can see below, the pass list is Wurtzel-less.
According to a New York Times story last year, she won her spot at usually super-choosy Yale with a subpar LSAT score of 160. While Wurtzel took time from her studies to condemn scurrilous Internet gossip, law school sounded a bit difficult for Wurtzel; she didn't hand in a paper because she and had an self-admitted "attitude problem." Nonetheless, she's had no trouble finding employment. Last month she started at Boies, Schiller, the law firm headed by Microsoft trust-busting attorney and Al Gore recount counsel David Boies.


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Creative Ideas to Honour the Dead by Ysabella Tausfuneral service in Singapore is equipped to handle these special requests from clients. You can see how professional they are in making sure your requests are done just right. ">Funerals are not just an event for families of the involved departed. It is a way for everyone to cope with the loss and pay tribute to the life and memories shared with the departed loved one. While most of the funeral programs follow the basics of holding a funeral event, here are some creative ways you can do to make the event more memorable, engaging and lessen the feeling of pain and loss.
Share a story. Whether it's sad or an embarrassing one, share those stories. It would be nice to hear a touching story about them.
Make a video tribute. Instead of giving a speech for a eulogy, make a movie instead. Gather all your unforgettable memories; stick them together and a music that reminds you of them. Surely as soon as this video ends, everyone would be grabbing some tissue to wipe their tears.
Print a picture of them on a shirt. Give them to family members and make them wear it. It's one of those simple yet touching tributes for them.
Create an album of your most memorable memories with them. Relive those wonderful, fun and unforgettable memories with your loved ones. Share those memories with your family members and future generation so that their name would live on for a long time.
Keep a memento. Save something that belongs to them. It can be a kind of jewellery, a hairpin or even a small thing. Keep it safe and wear or bring on special occasions so that you'll feel they are with you most of the time. Continue certain traditions that they shared with you. Do what the two of you used to do when they were still alive. Make it a tradition for yourself and pass them on in time so that it becomes a historical tradition for your family. Make them heroes. Like the medieval days, be a minstrel and write songs about them. Write books where they are the heroes of the story. Or simple poem would be fine.
Some funeral service in Singapore is equipped to handle these special requests from clients. You can see how professional they are in making sure your requests are done just right.


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Rainbow Obsidian Double Heart
Description: Rainbow Obsidian cut to show two hearts. This is an outstanding Rainbow Obsidian cut to show two hearts when viewed in the light. Beautiful. (Photo taken in bright light.) You will receive the exact item shown.
Source: Mexico
Size: 100 x 52 x 20 mm. Weighs 130 grams.(3.9 x 2 x .8 inches. Wt: 4.6 ounces.)
Primary Uses: This is a stone of the heart. It will refresh and revitalize your heart after an emotional disappointment. It is a strong talisman of love and affection. A stone particularly for those born under the sign of Capricorn, nevertheless it has amazing healing powers for anyone.
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- Obsidian is a natural glass that is made of quartz, but it does not have a crystalline structure. It is therefore a Seeker. Seekers are talismans used when the desire is to find a way to transform a part of ones life to a more desirable state. These rainbow obsidians are cut such that they display the heart of the stone. The heart is beautiful, shimmering in a number of shades of green.This particular obsidian, cut as it is, will serve well to help you find love or your heart's longing.
- We believe that these Rainbow Obsidian hearts are one of the natural birthstones of those fortunate enough to be born in the heart of spring (April 20–May 20).
- While not mentioned in any references we can find, these new cut Obsidian Rainbow Hearts could well be used in honoring Persephone, the Greek Goddess of Spring.
- This rainbow obsidian with it's heart showing and it's green shimmers is associated with the Fourth Chakra, the Heart Chakra.It is used in emotional healing when someone needs to recover from emotional trauma, become more aware of the needs of his or her heart; and in efforts to improve one's ability to express love.
- Obsidian is associated with those people born under the sun sign of Capricorn. The confident, strong, Capricorns that are so well known for their loving hearts, may well find this to be "their stone." If you are a Capricorn, and you are concerned with love and finding it, this is the stone you are seeking.
- Rainbow Obsidian provides Wood Energy. Wood energy is traditionally associated with the East and Southeast areas of a home or room. It is associated with the Family and Health area and the Prosperity and Abundance area.Wood energy is vital to your well being It is associated with family, ancestors, and community. Use this stone in the East area of a room or home if you want to keep Qui, the Universal Life Force flowing properly there.This Obsidian will enhance energy flow aiding your efforts that are devoted to enhancing family and community.
- Obsidian has long been used for scrying. While usually a sphere is used, we suspect that this heart cut rainbow obsidian my well show you the future of your heart's desire.
- Other practitioners report that Rainbow Obsidian is used in determining the future of matters of the heart. Melody mentions this use in Love is in the Earth. In The Crystal Bible, Judy Hall notes it can be used to release the hold another has on your heart, and it can be used to replace heart energy that might be depleted from a failed relationship. In The Curious Lore of Precious Stones, George Kunz indicates that obsidian might well reflect the face of a distant lover.


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Iluminada Design is a Santa Cruz web design studio specializing in custom web design, eCommerce solutions, logo/identity design and opensource web application development.
We believe elegant design and utilitarian function are one in the same. A good website looks as good as it works. Period. All the websites we build focus on a top-to-bottom total integration of form and function. When it comes to your business' web presence, elegance of both function & style is everything.
Since 1999, we have taken pride in developing high-quality websites, shopping carts, logos, content management systems, print marketing materials and online communities for reasonable rates, while establishing strong, lasting, mutually beneficial, trust-based relationships with our clients and development team. While we specialize in eCommerce, we work with a variety of opensource software like Drupal, WordPress and Opencart for small businesses, as well as building custom web applications in the CakePHP framework for Fortune 500 companies.
We're a local company with a national (and international) reach, serving businesses in Santa Cruz, the Silicon Valley and several states in the US.
Iluminada Design has an extensive web design portfolio ranging from high-end eCommerce websites to basic informational sites… with everything in-between. Some featured projects include:
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Sex therapists talk with their patients to help them confront their sexual problems and improve their sex lives. But some patients need more than talk therapy. They need practice in the bedroom, and have no spouse or partner to turn to.
For these patients, some sex therapists turn to surrogate partners — people who help patients with intimacy issues using a hands-on approach. This can include having sex with the patient.
Although use of surrogate partners is rare among patients of both genders, they are increasingly being used by women whose physical or mental health problems prevent them from enjoying a healthy sex life, experts say. In the past, such therapy was employed almost exclusively by men.
"More and more women are now claiming their birth right to either have an orgasm, or healthy relationship or have sexual satisfaction," said Shai Rotem, a surrogate partner who is based in Los Angeles but practices internationally.
In his 14 years as a surrogate partner, Rotem has worked with women who have a condition called vaginismus, which makes sex painful, women in their 40s or 50s who are virgins and women who have experienced sexual trauma.
The practice is controversial, and most sex therapists don't work with surrogate partners. Some question its legality, although no laws specifically prohibit surrogate partners, according to the International Professional Surrogates Association (IPSA). And the therapy comes with baggage, including the risk of the patient becoming attached to his or her surrogate partner.
But many experts say surrogate partner therapy has its place in sex therapy, and can be useful to the right patients.
Surrogate partner therapy got its start in the 1970s and went through a boom period before dwindling in more recent years. At its peak, the IPSA had 200 to 300 members in the United States, but now has about 50, said Vena Blanchard, president of the IPSA.
Recently, there's been a rise in the number of requests to the IPSA from women patients, accompanied by an increase in certified male surrogate partners. Currently, about 35 to 40 percent of IPSA surrogates are male, Blanchard told MyHealthNewsDaily.
"There's been a steady increase in women taking ownership of their sexuality," Blanchard said. They don't just want sex therapy to please their partner. "They want to make their own lives better for themselves," Blanchard said.
The trend seems to be international. When the Tel Aviv Sex Therapy Clinic was founded in Israel in 1989, none of the patients were female. Now about 40 percent of referred cases are women, said Ronit Aloni, who heads the clinic.
What surrogate partners do
Surrogate partners work with their patients to build their communication skills and self-confidence, and help them become more comfortable with physical and emotional intimacy. Rotem said sessions are well-planned and less anxiety-provoking for patients than real-world sexual encounters, where anything can happen. "[This] is way safer than meeting strange men in a bar," he said.
Rotem begins with exercises in eye contact and hand-holding. Intercourse, when it happens, will be much later in the course of therapy. Every patient is different, but most of Rotem's patients require intercourse as part of their treatment, he said. Treatments usually last between three to six months, meeting for a total of 30 to 35 hours, Rotem said.
Rotem believes he has helped patients. One success was a woman in her mid-40s who had been emotionally abused by her father as a child, was afraid of men and had never had sex with a man, Rotem said. She recently contacted Rotem to say she had been dating a man for three months and was vacationing with him in Hawaii. Another patient with a similar case contacted Rotem to say she was getting married.
"They're not only sexually satisfied and sexually fulfilled, they have full-on relationships, they're loved," Rotem said.
There's also some scientific evidence that surrogate partner therapy works for those with physical health problems. A 2007 study looked at the treatment of patients with painful vaginismus — 16 patients had surrogate partners and 16 patients were in relationships. At the end, all of those who had surrogate partners saw their condition relieved, while 75 percent of those in relationships did. Of those in relationships, 19 percent ended therapy because the couple decided to separate.
Rotem said a surrogate partner is always emotionally supportive of the patient, while this may not be the case in a real-life relationship.
Praise and criticism
Some sex therapists believe surrogate partners to be illegal in their state. Sari Cooper, a couples psychotherapist and sex therapist in New York City, said she doesn't refer patients to surrogate partners because no distinction has been made between surrogate partners and prostitution, in terms of the law.
Cooper said even if she could refer patients to surrogate partners, in most situations, she would not. Often times, particularly with men who are late virgins, it's more important to address underlying social issues than simply "cure" a patient of his virginity, she said.
"Even if you went to a surrogate and you were able to have sexual encounter or intercourse with her, it's not necessarily going to help you in developing a relationship with somebody. Because that person is being paid to do what they're doing," Cooper said.
In addition, "I think there's strong potential for a client to attach themselves to the sex surrogate, and fall in love with them and not be able to move on," Cooper said.
Rotem said becoming emotionally attached to someone is part of the therapy, and the patient is always aware the relationship is temporary.
If the patient becomes attached, "That is great, it's awesome because the client never allowed herself to open her heart and fall in love with someone before," Rotem said. "Being able to fall in love is a skill, it's something we learn." Rotem said. "No one can take this skill from [the patient]."
Another problem for sex therapists is making sure surrogate partners are trained and certified to practice. Cooper said she would not know how to verify the background of a surrogate partner. The IPSA works with sex therapists to refer them to certified surrogate partners, Blanchard said.
Nowadays, medications such as Viagra exist to help men with some of the issues surrogate partners used to address, Cooper said. This may be one reason for the general decline in the use of surrogate partners.
But Lonnie Barbach, a clinical psychologist and sex therapist in San Francisco, said surrogate partners have a place in sex therapy. "A good surrogate is almost like a co-therapist," Barbach said. However, she has never worked with a surrogate partner herself. "I've been successful with the approaches that I use," Barbach said. "It's just not one form of therapy I utilize."
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Lady Gaga wanted to feature an adorable Asian jungle creature called a slow loris in her latest music video — but she settled for five of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" after the animal bit her.
Gaga, her parents and her crew, including synchronized swimmers, arrived Monday at San Simeon — the California castle built by William Randolph Hearst — for a three-day shoot of "G.U.Y. (Girl Under You)" a song on her "ArtPop" album.
An animal trainer brought a slow loris, a baby kangaroo and an exotic goat, but none of the animals were used.
"The slow loris is the cutest creature on the planet, and Lady Gaga wanted to use it in one scene, but it nipped her," a source told me. "They put it back in its box and took it away in disgrace."
The pop star wasn't hurt. "She just laughed about it," the source added. "She was a good sport."
Later, Gaga, who donated $250,000 to the Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation, wanted to use the goat, but an official from the California State Parks Department, vetoed the idea.
"The State Parks guy said, 'Absolutely not!' " said my source.
Instead, Gaga shares the screen with Beverly Hills "Housewives" Kim and Kyle Richards, Lisa Vanderpump, Yolanda Foster and Carlton Gebbia.
The castle hadn't been used in a commercial shoot since Stanley Kubrick filmed a scene for "Spartacus" there in 1960. Gaga used the castle's iconic outdoor Neptune Pool for one scene and the indoor Roman Pool, with its gold leaf and lapis lazuli Murano tiles, in another.
Anne Hearst, granddaughter of William Randolph Hearst, told me, "Even in my grandfather's day, the castle never saw anything like this."
Anne was blown away by Gaga's appreciation for all the art in the castle, and her work ethic. "It's amazing how much this woman does. She's involved with everything."
Hearst said she liked the song "G.U.Y," even after hearing it blasting nonstop for three days.


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With the exception of Apple's iPhone, the smartphone market has been dominated lately by the idea that bigger is better. If you want a top-of-the-line Android smartphone, you're practically forced to have a screen that measures at least 4.7 inches diagonally.
There's nothing wrong with humongous smartphone screens. Some people enjoy having more real estate, even if it requires straining for one-handed use or taking up all the room in your pants pocket. But one size doesn't fit all, and with so many high-end phones opting for massive screens, our choices in hardware actually seem to be diminishing.
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So I'm glad to see Motorola at least considering a comeback for smaller phones that don't skimp on specs. "Just because one's slightly larger than another, it shouldn't mean that it's better, powerful and it's got all the good things," Rick Osterloh, senior vice president of Google's Motorola Mobility, said in an interview. "They should both be awesome."
Motorola's Droid Razr M, which launched in September on Verizon Wireless, is a step in that direction. The phone has a 4.3-inch display, but it actually feels a bit smaller than other phones of similar size. That's partly because of the narrow bezel around the sides of the screen, and partly because the software buttons are part of the screen itself. The Razr M is roughly the same height and width as Apple's iPhone 5, though the Razr's screen is a bit wider (and taller if you count the area occupied by the software buttons).
Osterloh insists that the Razr M is a high-end phone, but it does have a couple of compromises compared to Motorola's upcoming Droid Razr HD and Razr HD Maxx, which both have 4.7-inch displays. Although all three phones have 1.5 GHz dual-core processors, 8-megapixel cameras, the same image sensor and 1 GB of RAM, the Razr M only has 8 GB of internal storage, compared to 16 GB in the Razr HD and 32 GB in the Razr Maxx HD. If you want more storage, you'll need to pop in a MicroSD card.
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Also, with a screen resolution of 960-by-540, the Razr M has a lower pixel density than the 1280-by-720 display on the Razr HD. This wouldn't be a major drawback if Motorola didn't use a PenTile subpixel arrangement, which makes text look a bit fuzzy, especially on the lower-resolution display. Even on solid backgrounds, you can sometimes see the the tiny dots that make up the display. For $100 on-contract, the Razr M is a fine mid-range device, but it's not quite on the level of the iPhone or high-end Android handsets.
I'm hoping Motorola keeps working on smaller phones with fewer compromises. The company at least seems interested in doing so. "I can't speak for other people, but for us, we think there's a real market there," Osterloh said. "We think this is a great place to be."
Still, don't expect Motorola to lose interest in smartphones with gigantic screens. Osterloh argued that the rise of 4G LTE networks and the continued expansion of mobile apps have both fed into a desire for larger displays.
"It's like all of a sudden, having a bigger phone is incredibly useful because you can actually use the things that require a bigger screen," he said. "You can do e-mail faster, you can browse faster, you can download a movie and watch it. It's crossed over to a point where carrying a slightly larger form can be convenient for people who want to do more on the go."


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Now's a good time to grab a mug of your favorite brew as we welcome D.J. Jones with a review of beers found in Epcot's World Showcase. D.J. is a lifelong Disney fan from Ocala, Florida. You can follow all of his adventures at The World of Deej. We raise our glass in a DFB toast to this first installment of Beers Around the World!
Perhaps my favorite thing to do in all of Disney is to take a stroll in Epcot's World Showcase while enjoying my favorite adult beverage. Most of the time this is beer, and over the years I've tried each of the many brews offered throughout the World Showcase.
In preparation for this post, my team of experts conducted painstaking research, so that you may know what beer is available in each of the 11 pavilions. It was a tough job, especially for my liver, but somebody had to do it.
Our adventure begins in the Mexico pavilion, where the research team visited La Cava del Tequila.
While tequila is the main attraction at La Cava, they also feature many of Mexico's well-known beers. Sol, Bohemia, Tecate, Dos Equis Light, and Dos Equis Amber are all on the menu by the bottle.
I enjoyed a Dos Equis Amber, which features a nice body of flavor, and was ice cold. In fact, it was the coldest beer I'd have all day.
Next up for the team was Norway, where the only beverage cart hosted the limited selection of Bud Light, and Norway's own Carlsberg on draft. As a Manchester United fan, it went against my being to order a Carlsberg, the long time sponsors of rival Liverpool, but I managed to set aside this objection for the sake of research.
The Carlsberg was medium-bodied, cold, and refreshing, which was welcome since the Florida sun was beating down upon us.
In Epcot's world, China is adjacent to Norway on the map. There we found Budweiser and Yuengling on draft, as well as Tsing Tao by the bottle.
While Yuengling is one of my favorite beers, don't let the Asian sounding name fool you; it's brewed in Pennsylvania. So in keeping with the international theme of the day, we enjoyed a Tsing Tao, whose noticeably rice flavor gave a different, yet crisp taste.
Following our trip to China, we made our way back to Europe, to a country that some say is synonymous with beer: Germany.
There are two walk-up locations serving Germany's finest: the Radeberger Pilsner and the Altenmunster Oktoberfest. I opted for the latter, and enjoyed its stout flavor, which was a big contrast to the Tsing Tao in China. It seems that the offerings change quite often, as I recently enjoyed a Spaten here, but found it missing from the menu.
After enjoying a few minutes in the shops of Germany, we made the short trip over to Italy.
While better known for their wine, Moretti fills the role of Italian beer nicely. Light and crisp, the Moretti was very refreshing, but was a bit warm to be fully enjoyed. In talking with some fellow "Beer Around the World" enthusiasts, we learned that the Moretti La Rossa is also available in Italy's new eatery Via Napoli.
At this point, we found ourselves nearly halfway into our adventure. The combination of beer and the Florida sun meant that everyone on the research team was in need of one thing…a nap.
So stay tuned for part 2, as we travel from America to Canada, and complete our "Beers Around the World" adventure.
Until then…Cheers!


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Nokia has "increased confidence" that the first of its smartphones with Windows Phone will ship in the fourth quarter, the company said on Tuesday.
Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop seems to have set his sights on getting a Windows Phone-based product out for the important end-of-year holiday shopping season, in order to help turn around the company's smartphone fortunes. The company's teams are aligned around that goal, he said in a statement.
The company won't divulge ship dates until closer to when the first phones arrive, but the pressure is on to deliver the devices this year, Elop said when the company announced its first quarter results.
Several chances to divulge more information are coming up shortly. On June 21, Elop will give a presentationat the Connection 2011 Conference, which is organized in conjunction with CommunicAsia2011 in Singapore. He will give an update on the company's partnership with Microsoft, and set the stage for a number of product and service launches, according to the program.
Elop is also scheduled to talk at the Open Mobile Summit, which takes place next week in London.
Last week, Nokia was one of the companies that said it will use the upcoming Mango version of Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system. "We already have Nokia phones running Mango in our labs," Microsoft said at the time.
On Tuesday, Nokia also lowered financial expectations for the current quarter. The company now expects Devices & Services net sales to be substantially below its previously expected range of €6.1 billion to €6.6 billion (US$8.7 billion to $9.4 billion) for the second quarter, thanks to lower average selling prices and fewer users wanting to buy its phones.
The change underlines the severity of Nokia's current situation, and emphasizes the need for the company to swiftly deliver Windows Phone devices and phones with dual SIM cards, a feature that is important in developing countries, according to a research note from CCS Insight.
On Tuesday, Nokia started shipping the E6 and Nokia X7, as well. The two phones come with an improved version of Symbian^3, called Anna.
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When the Lakers return to Staples Center from a 12-day road trip Jan. 28 — a trip caused in part by a scheduling conflict with the Grammy Awards in town — they may receive a bit of an award themselves.
Guards Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash, two of the few veteran players still on Los Angeles' roster, will be re-evaluated for their respective injuries, coach Mike D'Antoni told ESPNLosAngeles.com on Friday.
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D'Antoni hopes the two are cleared, which would allow them to return to the lineup sooner than later.
But is sooner really better than later?
Bryant, 35, returned to the court earlier this season while rehabbing his surgically repaired Achilles' tendon. He didn't last long, though, and fractured the lateral tibial plateau in his left knee in a game against the Hawks.
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Nash, 39, has battled nagging injuries on and off the past two years. Nerve root irritation in his back and hamstrings have kept the point guard out of all but six games this season.
Based on how the Lakers (14-22) have played this season and how tough the Western Conference is, what's the point of rushing a comeback?
Even if Bryant and Nash were to return and somehow help Los Angeles earn a spot in the playoffs, it's difficult to imagine it competing in a seven-game series with one of the West's top teams.
The Lakers, who signed six players to one-year contracts last summer (five to minimum salaries), are clearly gearing for this year's free agency period, when multiple high-profile players will be available. They've reportedly also shopped forward Pau Gasol in order to free up even more cap room.
It seems silly to suggest a team that would be in playoff contention in the East should tank — especially the Lakers — but the idea isn't farfetched.
Bryant signed a two-year extension Nov. 25 for a reported $48.5 million that starts in 2014-15. With that kind of financial obligation, wouldn't the Lakers want to preserve their franchise player so he can produce optimum results in his final seasons of wearing purple and gold?
They may want to, but we all know Bryant won't let that happen. The 18-year pro is as competitive and motivated as they come. He also seems to have a pain threshold beyond that of other humans, so, yeah, he'll play.
Nash, on the other hand, has one year left on his contract after this season. The two-time league MVP simply isn't the player he used to be and the Lakers, who recently picked up point guard Kendall Marshall after their depth was depleted by injuries, know it.
If Nash has any gas left in the tank, there's no need to waste it on a lost season. Then again, like Bryant, he plays with a competitive fire and surely prefers to be on the court.
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I have thought it would be fun to try and do an entire collection of recipes dedicated to repurposing leftovers. If nothing else it would give my brain something to tease out. Leftovers can be a tough sell. So many things are great the first time around. Hot-from-the-oven meals offer a full sensory package: an alluring appearance, tempting aroma, and mysterious not yet tasted flavors. Unfortunately, after the debut, leftovers get tossed into a container or covered with plastic wrap then tossed into the refrigerator where they shrivel and congeal. Sealed in their BPA-free boxes, the leftovers may separate as though wallowing in tears of self-pity. Reheating will perk many dishes back up but if they lack the ability to sell themselves from their container they may never make it back to the table. Tragic!
Last week, I did my grocery shopping early in the week and by Friday the contents of the refrigerator were beginning to loose their luster. Nothing was wrong with the food, it was just a little tired. I had anticipated this. Prior to my shopping trip I did something wildly out of character; I wrote a menu for the week and posted it on the fridge. Winning! The menu really helped me stick to the plan of eating at home and limited my grocery spending to what I would actually need.
There were a few days when I made it to the early evening with very little energy left in the tank. Thanks to the menu I had a tool to talk myself into the kitchen knowing that my bit of effort would result in a meal I would really enjoy. Here is how it played out:
Monday: Chicken Noodle Soup from the freezer (also lunch the next two days), salad w/ fresh raspberry vinaigrette.
Tuesday: Whole-roasted chicken, a mash of cauliflower and baked sweet potato, salad w/ fresh raspberry vinaigrette.
Wednesday: Beefy Mushroom Stroganoff, frozen green beans (several lunches came from this one)
Thursday: We had a 6 p.m. appointment and grabbed dinner out after. It turned out to be a disappointing meal. Next time, I may pack sandwiches.
Friday: Tuesday night's roasted chicken with mashed cauliflower and sweet potato became Friday night's Enchilada Casserole.
I had not planned to share this casserole but, while we were eating, Mr. Second Helpings and I agreed that it was just the sort of recipe lacking in my collection. That is, a recipe reflecting the way I normally cook. I like things that come together on the fly, use random bits of this and that, and repurpose leftovers to give them a chance to shine in a brand new way.
All the meals I made during the week left us with prepared food for lunches and ingredients for future meals. The planning cut down on the time I spent brainstorming and cooking throughout the week. By the weekend I had the joy of choosing between stroganoff or enchiladas for both lunches and dinner. I imagine many of you are shaking your head at my conclusion because you already organize your meals this way. I'll admit I am not the world's sharpest tack but I'm working on it and for now my small efforts will have to be good enough.
Chicken and Sweet Potato Layered Enchiladas
Chicken and Sweet Potato Layered Enchiladas
I like to make these layered enchiladas because they use less tortillas. The overall effect is pretty much the same as rolled enchiladas but with less calories and fat per serving. The second benefit is … wait for it … leftovers! The unused tortillas will be spread with almond butter and rolled to make super fast lunches.
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Yield: 9 servings
Part I:
1 1/4 cups baked sweet potato, mashed with 3/4 cups steamed cauliflower
3 cups baked chicken breast, diced into 1/2 inch or smaller pieces
3/4 cup low fat Greek Yogurt (or low fat sour cream)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon dry Italian herb blend
3 cups baked chicken breast, diced into 1/2 inch or smaller pieces
3/4 cup low fat Greek Yogurt (or low fat sour cream)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon dry Italian herb blend
Part II:
1 cup roma tomatoes, diced
1 cup green bell pepper, diced
1 bunch green onion, all the white and 1/2 of green parts, sliced
a few sprigs of parsley
1 cup green bell pepper, diced
1 bunch green onion, all the white and 1/2 of green parts, sliced
a few sprigs of parsley
Part III:
10 oz. enchilada verde sauce*
4 whole wheat 8 in tortillas, cut into wide strips*
1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese*
4 whole wheat 8 in tortillas, cut into wide strips*
1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese*
1. Mix together the sweet potato through Italian herb blend in a medium bowl.
2. Combine the tomatoes through parsley in a small bowl.
3. Assemble the enchilada lasagna:
- Spread a thin layer of enchilada sauce on the bottom of a 9×9 or 10×10 baking pan, use just enough to coat.
- Arrange the tortilla strips to create a even layer, this may require cutting a few smaller pieces to fill in the spaces. Spread half the sweet potato mixture evenly over the tortillas, top with half of the vegetables, and pour half of the remaining enchilada sauce over the top.
- Make a second layer of tortilla strips and repeat the layering as above.
4. Bake assembled enchilada lasagna in an oven preheated to 400 degrees. Cook for 30 minutes or until the casserole is hot (140 degrees) through the center.
5. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Approximate nutrition per serving: 150 calories, 5 grams fat, 16 grams carbohydrates, 6 grams fiber, 16 grams protein, PP = 4
*Be Aware: Nutrition information may vary based on the specific ingredients used.
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Fog on Niapiskau Island
A cut branch rests at the bottom of a shallow pond in the fog on Niapiskau Island, Mingan Archipelago National Park. Quebec lower north shore. Canada.
Todd island in Vaudreuil Bay
Mid-winter sunrise off the shore of Todd Island in Vaudreuil Bay. Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada.
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A small circle of water in a snow-covered and frozen pond in winter. Rigaud, Quebec, Canada.
Sunrise at Stukely Lake
Sunrise over Stukely Lake in Mont-Orford National Parl in Quebec's Eastern Townships. Canada.
Badlands at Dinosaur Provincial Park, Alberta Canada.
Sunrise at Moraine Lake
Sunrise hits the summits of the mountains that border the Valley of Ten Peaks above Moraine Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta Canada.
Sunrise over the Selkirks
The sun rises over the peaks of the Selkirk mountains in Valhalla Provincial Park in the West Kootenays of British Columbia, Canada.
Stone monoliths of Ile Quarry
The sun hides behind the monoliths and central forest of Quarry Island in the Mingan Archipelago National park on Quebec's lower north shore of the Saint-Lawrence river. Canada.
Solitary man on the beach
A lone man walks among the sandbars at low tide during sunrise in Tadoussac, on Quebec's lower north shore of the Saint-Lawrence river, Canada.
Eroded Birch tree roots
A small fork of the Doncaster river erodes the roots of a birch tree in the forest in Parc de la Riviere Doncaster near Sainte-Adele, Quebec, Canada.


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Since I do not want to be accused of a Godwin's Law violation, I will not tell precisely who uttered this sentiment that still lurks behind all of the current rhetoric of priming students to act for the Common Good. True idealism is nothing but subjecting the individual's interests and life to the community. I will note though that when Governors and Mayors are now being instructed by multiple federal agencies to make workforce preparation the goal of K‑12 and teachers and principals plan to target the Whole Child for monitoring and manipulation, everyone is thinking like a collectivist even if no one involved is really familiar with the crucial distinctions anymore. Luckily for us though, I have a copy of E. Merrill Root's 1955 book Collectivism on the Campus so we can revisit these vital concepts during a previous heyday when people still recognized what was at risk.
Root goes back to people like the famous 19th century poet Ralph Waldo Emerson and reminds us that this struggle with the coercive potential of the State has a long history:
"collectivism would reduce unique persons to efficient functions of a dominant mass; and individualism, that would exalt the status of the persons who freely constitute it… By nature, individualism sees society as the means and the individual as the end. Man does not exist to serve society, as among the bees and the ants; society exists to serve unique, individual persons…collectivism by its very nature and by its efficient practice regulates, prohibits, and compels."
As we keep encountering the principle that democracy is suddenly to mean an ability by the majority in number to bind the minority to its wishes and perceived needs, which, I believe, is why this statistic has been getting so much recent hype http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/education/white-students-aren-t-going-be-majority-schools, let's look at all the swirling intentions of fundamental transformations in so many areas by remembering: "all collectivisms, no matter how they differ in mood or means, are united in the socialist principle of control by the people collectively, or the state."
Now let's come forward a bit, but not yet all the way to the present. One of the contributors to The Great Adventure book from the last several posts was a creator of the 1970 document The Predicament of Mankind that sought to lay the seeds for using the theories of the social sciences and the research from the behavioral sciences to begin designing social systems in the West. It was to be the foundation of the Club of Rome. Now the CoR chose then instead, as the UN does now, to mask that actual intention in physical science models that understandably never work very well. They are an excuse to alter reality and existing human behaviors, not a means of reliably modelling what exists and predict what probably will be.
So Alexander N. Christakis, who we will now shorthand as Christo, resigned from the CoR and took his Structured Dialogue Design Process with him. It never went away though and it came to my attention in Chapter 6 of the book: "Technology to Liberate Rather Than Imprison Consciousness." Now if that catches your attention as more and more 'coursework' to get 'degrees' or 'workplace credentials' shifts to online methods, it should. First though let's see what Christo actually said were his intentions. He opens with this quote from fellow systems thinker and GERG social engineer Bela Banathy [see his tag on blog. We have met him before]. Remember what Dialogue means from the last post:
"Dialogue facilitates the development of a common language and collective mental models. Thus, the ability to engage in dialogue becomes one of the most fundamental and most needed human capabilities. Dialogue becomes a central component of any model of evolutionary transformation."
Communication For Social Change as the Rockefeller Foundation called it. As the FrameWorks Institute seeks to prepare common mental maps to reliably guide the perceptions of the masses, so too SDD "brings the lack of a commonly shared metanarrative into focus and encourages creative adaptations among participants." Change within the person in other words just like the shift to student-centered learning. If this all seems a bit Egg-Heady to you and not a real threat to the way of life we all take for granted, Figure_1-_Amended_Classification_of_59_Inhibitors_to_Bottom-up_Democracy makes it clear the Obama campaign in 2008 used SDD by name to gather input into the vision that fundamental transformation must be alluding to: "Obama's vision for engaging stakeholders from all walks of life in a bottom-up democracy employing Internet technology."
The National Center for Dialogue and Deliberation that we just keep encountering http://ncdd.org/806 announced the giveaway of the SDD software to help encourage the dissemination of the participatory democracy model. Remember the one that lies at the heart of how urban metro areas are to operate politically in the future? The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and sector strategies and Career Pathways with Big Business are such drivers towards a reality of collectivism precisely because they intersect with these declared goals of Metropolitanism and the determination of so many mayors that they are the place for achieving Economic Justice.
Now added to that we get Christo declaring in a 2012 Training Workshop on Why and How We Ought to Reinvent Democracy that SDD is the means "for building capacity internationally for addressing highly complex problems using the science of dialogue." We also see in this 2012 published paper the intentions to use online coursework delivered internationally to allow broad interaction to reach common understandings of what are called Continuous Critical Problems. Dialogue via the Internet and the virtual realities it can deliver to create common experiences become a means for "Striving for Sustainable Global Democracy Through A Group Decision-Making Process: A Critical Review of an Online Course to Model Transformative Praxis." 135–151
From now on every time we hear the word Sustainable, we need to remember that article's lead-in quote that "Sustainability is not simply about changing practices but more centrally about agreeing to change practices together." Think of it as creating a mass perception of consensual collectivism via dialogue and deliberation. SDD trains participants, including K‑12 students where it is much more likely to be called Guided Dialogue or the Discourse Classroom (unless we are in Finland where as we saw the required practice over years is a component now of what Global Citizenship is to come to mean). Think of how handy the rejection of facts, logic, lectures, and textbooks will be, as SDD uses 'triggering questions' (or what the related Understanding By Design or Backward Mapping call Essential Questions) to supposedly examine the roots and 'deep drivers' of messy, real world situations.
This allows the question to "frame the context of the dialogue" where "participants articulate their ideas in their own words to the full attention of the other participants." Now one can see why a new affirmative Student Code of Conduct would be necessary as the clarifying and dialogue is to "authenticate each person irrespective of his or her education level or position of power." No more ability to engage in that former educational pasttime at all levels of rolling eyes or otherwise indicating when something is clearly ignorant or absurd. It's a perspective and disrespect, even if deserved to puncture the continued survival of patently BAD Ideas, would interfere with the desire to "build a sense of shared competence within the group."
The better to build a sense of entitlement to collective decision-making and the use of something like that POWER Model Anthony Carnevale considered a New Workplace Basic 2 posts ago. Whether dealing with captive students in the classroom or adults on retreat or showing up for community input meetings, the idea consistently is to get "participants to rank the clusters of gathered observations according to their relative importance. This step brings into sharp relief the different priorities and values within the group. In the ensuing discussion, parties come to understand where their coparticipants are coming from, which leads to a respectful working relationship, based on defined mutual interest."
Now common sense and a knowledge of history would reveal this method for "greatly enhanced decision-making and action-planning" is a global prescription for disaster. That would be why this reality of the ultimate goals is so shrouded in deceit and the need to make common sense and actual knowledge of history uncommon indeed. Since I am nothing if not a Deceit Shroud Buster and just drowning in what used to be called Horse Sense, lets end with what Christo said was intended. As you know, the purposes of the creators run with their techniques, theories, and practices, even when all those things are unknown to whomever is actually using or requiring their use.
SDD under its variety of names is a "method for gaining shared meaning, unified goals, and the systemic wisdom needed for effective conscious evolution…We mimic the webs of interdependence that exist in lively, livable communities and the buoyant activity these webs foster. We catalyze and nurture the qualities of Mutualism (or egalitarian give and take), Integration, Distributed Intelligence, Emotional Ties that Bind, Values and Wisdom (or the knowledge web)."
It seems silly, doesn't it when the actual intentions are spelled out that way? That would be why such declarations are in books and reports we masses are not supposed to see. Discussed in conferences we may fund, but are not invited to.
Instead we get explanations for changes that may be plausible on their face, but never fit the facts. We get euphemisms like Quality Learning that are factually true but never accurately understood.
It is past time to remedy that. Maybe a shared understanding is a good thing when it is about the reality and methods for transformational cultural change.


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2 Chronicles Chapter 22 - King James Version of The Holy Bible
We read, in the foregoing chapter, of the carrying away of Jehoram's sons and his wives; but here we find one of his sons and one of his wives left, his son Ahaziah and his wife Athaliah, both reserved to be the shame and plague of his family. I. Ahaziah was the shame of it as a partaker, 1. In the sin, and, 2. In the destruction, of the house of Ahab (v. 1-9). II. Athaliah was the plague of it, for she destroyed all the seed-royal, and usurped the throne (v. 10–12).
Verses 1-9
We have here an account of the reign of Ahaziah, a short reign (of one year only), yet long enough, unless it had been better. He was called Jeho-ahaz (ch. 21:17); here he is called Ahaz-iah, which is the same name and of the same signification, only the words of which it is compounded are transposed. He is here said to be forty-two years old when he began to reign (v. 2), which could not be, for his father, his immediate predecessor, was but forty when he died, and it is said (2 Ki. 8:26) that he was twenty-two years old when he began to reign. Some make this forty-two to be the age of his mother Athaliah, for in the original it is, he was the son of forty-two years, that is, the son of a mother that was of that age; and justly is her age put for his, in reproach to him, because she managed him, and did what she would—she, in effect, reigned, and he had little more than the title of king. Many good expositors are ready to allow that this, with some few more such difficulties, arise from the mistake of some transcriber, who put forty-two for twenty-two, and the copies by which the error should have been corrected might be lost. Many ancient translations read it here twenty-two. Few books are now printed without some errata, yet the authors do not therefore disown them, nor are the errors of the press imputed to the author, but the candid reader amends them by the sense, or by comparing them with some other part of the work, as we may easily do this.
The history of Ahaziah's reign is briefly summed up in two clauses, v. 3, 4. His mother and her relations were his counselors to do wickedly, and it was to his destruction.
I. He did wickedly. Though by a special providence of God he was preserved alive, when all his brethren were slain, and reserved for the crown, notwithstanding he was the youngest of them—though the inhabitants of Jerusalem, when they had buried his father ingloriously, made him king, in hopes he would take warning by that not to tread in his steps, but would do better for himself and his kingdom—yet he was not influenced by the favours either of God or man, but walked in the way of the house of Ahab, did evil in the sight of the Lord like them (v. 3, 4), that is, he worshipped, Baalim and Ashtaroth, supposing (as the learned bishop Patrick thinks) that by these demons, as mediators, they might have easier access to the supreme Numen, the God of Israel, or that these they might resort to at all times and for all matters, as being nearer at hand, and not of so high a dignity, but of a middle nature between the immortal God and mortal men—deified heroes; so they worshipped them as the church of Rome does saints and angels. That was sufficiently bad; but I wish there was no reason to suspect worse. I am apprehensive that they looked upon Jehovah, the God of their fathers, to be altogether such a one as these Baalim, and them to be as great and as good as he, nay, upon one account, more eligible inasmuch as these Baalim encouraged in their worshippers all manner of lewdness and sensuality, which the God of Israel strictly forbade.
II. He was counselled by his mother and her relations to do so. She was his counsellor (v. 3) and so were they, after the death of his father, v. 4. While his father lived he took care to keep him to idolatry; but, when he was dead, the house of Ahab feared lest his father's miserable end should deter him from it, and therefore they were very industrious to keep him closely to it, and to make him seven times more a child of hell than themselves. The counsel of the ungodly is the ruin of many young persons when they are setting out in the world. This young prince might have had better advice if he had pleased from the princes and the judges, the priests and the Levites, that had been famous in his good grandfather's time for teaching in the knowledge of God; but the house of Ahab humoured him, and he walked after their counsel, gave himself up to be led by them, and did just as they would have him. Thus do those debase and destroy themselves that forsake the divine guidance.
III. He was counselled by them to his destruction. So it proved. Those that counsel us to do wickedly counsel us to our destruction; while they fawn, and flatter, and pretend friendship, they are really our worst enemies. Those that debauch young men destroy them. It was bad enough that they exposed him to the sword of the Syrians, drawing him in to join with Joram king of Israel in an expedition to Ramoth-Gilead, where Joram was wounded, an expedition that was not for his honour. Those that give us bad counsel in the affairs of religion, if regarded by us, may justly be made of God our counsellors to do foolishly in our own affairs. But that was not all: by engaging him in an intimacy with Joram king of Israel, they involved him in the common ruin of the house of Ahab. He came on a visit to Joram (v. 6) just at the time that Jehu was executing the judgment of God upon that idolatrous family, and so was cut off with them, v. 7-9. Here, 1. See and dread the mischief of bad company—of joining in with sinners. If not the infection, yet let the destruction be feared. Come out from Babylon, that falling house, Rev. 18:4. 2. See and acknowledge the justice of God. His providence brought Ahaziah, just at this fatal juncture, to see Joram, that he might fall with him and be taken as in a snare. This we had an account of before, 2 Ki. 9:27, 28. It is here added that he was decently buried (not as Jehoram, whose dead body was cast into Naboth's vineyard, 2 Ki. 9:26), and the reason given is because he was the son (that is, the grandson) of good Jehoshaphat, who sought the Lord with his heart. Thus is he remembered with honour long after his death, and some respect shown even to his degenerate unworthy seed for his sake. The memory of the just is blessed, but the name of the wicked shall rot.
Verses 10-12
We have here what we had before, 2 Ki. 11:1, etc. 1. A wicked woman endeavouring to destroy the house of David, that she might set up a throne for herself upon the ruins of it. Athaliah barbarously cut off all the seed-royal (v. 10), perhaps intending to transmit the crown of Judah after herself to some of her own relations, that though her family was cut off in Israel by Jehu it might be planted in Judah. 2. A good woman effectually preserving it from being wholly extirpated. One of the late king's sons, a child of a year old, was rescued from among the dead, and saved alive by the care of Jehoiada's wife (v. 11, 12), that a lamp might be ordained for God's anointed; for no word of God shall fall to the ground.
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Gift from Victor and Julia Vari Distinguishes a Lifetime of Generosity to Santa Clara University
SCU's longest-serving professor and his wife have bequeathed an estimated $8 million of their estate.
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 20, 2014 — Capping a lifetime of generosity to Santa Clara University, the University's longest-serving professor and his wife have bequeathed an estimated $8 million of their estate to SCU to fund an endowment for the arts and humanities, to name the arts and sciences building, and to support other special projects.
The generous gift will be the legacy of Dr. Victor B. Vari, who recently retired after teaching Italian and other languages and literature to SCU students since 1946, and his wife Julia Botto Vari. The proceeds — which derive from their life savings as well as inheritances received over their lifetimes — will be used to fund the Dr. Victor B. and Julia Botto Vari Endowment for the Arts and Humanities, including the Vari Italian Studies Initiative, and for the Victor B. and Julia Botto Vari Hall.
"Victor and Julia Vari represent the truest values of this University, in their devotion to nurturing students to their full potential, fostering a culture-rich community, and building the next generation of humanities education," said President Michael Engh, S.J. "We are deeply grateful that they chose to honor us with this gift from the heart."
"Both of us have dedicated our lives to Santa Clara," said Dr. Vari, who retired in 2012 at age 92. "This University has been our lives."
Dr. Vari — whose resume before SCU includes stints as a fencing coach, journalist, actor, radio announcer, military intelligence agent, and elementary school teacher — received his master's degree from Stanford University in 1952 after serving in the Army in World War II. He completed his Ph.D. (summa cum laude) at the University of Madrid in Spain in 1961. He began his academic career as a student teacher at Stanford, moving to SCU in 1946 to teach elementary French. Over the years at SCU, he has taught all levels of Spanish and Italian language, culture, and literature. He was chairman of the Modern Language Department for more than 20 years.
"Santa Clara is very important to me," said Julia. "I married a man whose life was Santa Clara. We loved what we were doing; we loved the students—they were the children we never had. These relationships which extend over these many years continue to give us great pleasure to this day."
The humanities endowment will help build an academic foundation rich in creative exploration and experiential learning, grounded in ethical integrity and social responsibility. The funds could be used for faculty scholarship or program development; awards for undergraduate research, creative work, or experiential learning; international experiences for undergraduates; or other opportunities in the future to advance the College of Arts and Sciences.
"Victor and Julia Vari have been such an integral part of the College for nearly 70 years, it is truly fitting that their names will grace the building that will educate the humanities students of the future," said W. Atom Yee, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. "Thanks to their boundless contributions, we are a far richer community — in culture, relationships, and values."
Previously, the couple has given about $1.5 million in the form of scholarships in the names of Dr. Vari's parents, Augusto and Agnese, as well as numerous cash donations during campus appeals. Dr. Vari, along with Murphy Sabatino, was instrumental in building Casa Italiana — a precursor to today's residential learning communities — to integrate the Italian lifestyle and culture with learning.
The planned Vari gift is one of several large gifts from donors committed to or received by SCU in the fiscal year 2013 - 2014, including:
- a $12 million donation from Ed Dowd, announced Jan. 29, for a new $26 million Edward M. Dowd Art and Art History Building;
- a $3 million charitable trust designated for Santa Clara from a mission-aligned donor, largely to support theological studies for ministry and pastoral education of clergy and lay ministers.
- a $2 million donation from a multigenerational donor family in support of ethics education.
- a $1 million gift from the Sobrato family for campus beautification in memory of Abby Sobrato.
About Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University, a comprehensive Jesuit, Catholic university located 40 miles south of San Francisco in California's Silicon Valley, offers its more than 8,800 students rigorous undergraduate curricula in arts and sciences, business, theology, and engineering, plus master's and law degrees and engineering Ph.D.s. Distinguished nationally by one of the highest graduation rates among all U.S. master's universities, California's oldest operating higher-education institution demonstrates faith-inspired values of ethics and social justice. For more information, see www.scu.edu.
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This fire occured at 1164 Broadway in Teele Square on Halloween weekend in 2011. Group 1 was working and it went to 3 alarms. It was a 1 story building. It started in a dry cleaners and spread to a nail salon and Chinese food restaurant.
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