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Arduino Temperature Sensor Workshop
In this workshop, you will learn how to measure temperature using the Arduino Uno and a temperature sensor!
Learning objectives:
- Learning the basics of C++ code and Arduino libraries
- Learning the basics of circuit design involving simulating circuits and troubleshooting
- Learning the basics of electronics
An Arduino kit with all components will be supplied for the workshop, and can be checked out by library patrons with a UNICARD in case you need more time to complete your project. If you have a laptop, please bring it to the workshop with the Arduino software downloaded. A limited number of laptops will be available for loan.
Related LibGuide: TFDL Makerspace Training by Nafisa Tabassum
- Date:
- Wednesday, April 24, 2019
- Time:
- 2:00pm - 3:30pm
- Location:
- Makerspace (Room 330A)
- Campus:
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In 1969, R.H Whittaker classified living organisms into five kingdoms. He classified organisms based on various criteria like cell structure, mode of nutrition, lifestyle, etc. There were few organisms which are eukaryotic but mostly made of a single cell. He classified and called them Protists. They belong to the kingdom Protista, one of the five kingdoms.Let's see different groups of protists and their characteristic features.
Kingdom Protista Classification
Protists exhibit characteristic features of all eukaryotic organisms like animals, fungi, and plants. Hence, they categorized to a separate kingdom called kingdom Protista. Kingdom Protista consists of the unicellular eukaryotic organisms. These organisms have a well-defined cell structure with membrane-bound organelles, as is the characteristic of eukaryotes. Protists are majorly aquatic and can reproduce by both means of reproduction i.e. sexual and asexual. The main groups of the kingdom Protista are as follows:
These are microscopic and are found floating in water currents. They include the diatoms and desmids and are located in both marine and freshwater bodies. Diatoms are the primary producers of the water bodies and have two layers of shells made up of silica. As a result of this shell, long time accumulation of diatoms leads to the formation of the diatomaceous earth.
These organisms possess coloring pigments which impart various colors to the bodies like red, green, blue, yellow and brown. The famous red tides occur due to these organisms as the red dinoflagellates start multiplying rapidly. Meanwhile, they also release toxins which kill many marine organisms.
These organisms are mostly found in fresh water. One of the major features of euglenoids is that they have a protein-rich layer – pellicle instead of the cell wall. This layer gives flexibility to the organism. They can be both autotrophic and heterotrophic depending on the availability of sunlight. They possess two flagella, one short and one long.
Slime molds
These are saprophytic in nature. They feed on decaying twigs and leaves. When they find the condition suitable, they form plasmodium – an aggregation which may grow and spread over several feet. The plasmodium forms fruiting bodies which bear spores. This happens only when the conditions are unfavorable. The spores have strong protective covering and are dispersed by air. These spores can remain in this state together for years till they find the suitable condition.
These members of the Protista kingdom are necessarily heterotrophs. They live as parasites or predators. The protozoans can be divided into four major groups:
- Amoeboid protozoans – Mostly found in water bodies, either fresh or saline. They have pseudopodia (false feet)which help to change their shape and in capturing and engulfing food.
- Flagellated protozoans – As the name suggests, the members of this group have flagella. They can be free-living as well as parasitic.
- Ciliated protozoans – They have cilia all over their body which help in locomotion as well as nutrition. They are always aquatic.
- Sporozoans – These organisms are so called because their life cycle has a spore-like stage. For example, the malarial parasite, Plasmodium.
For a detailed understanding on Kingdom Protista download Byju's – The learning App.

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This pub still has original bank safes.
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The Audit Committee is to assist/advise the Board of Directors in the oversight of organizational planning, reporting and independent auditing of all matters related to organizational finances.
Reports to: Board of Directors
Frequency of Reports: As needed during the audit period and a summary report at the conclusion of the Audit.
2017-2021 Scope of Work:
For the term 2017-2021, the Audit Committee members are charged to complete the following tasks:
- Oversee matters related to RID's internal systems controls.
- To provide an independent view and critique of management override of controls.
- To recommend appropriate internal controls toward mitigating possible fraud and reducing risk.
- Oversee the annual independent audit process.
- To assist with oversight in hiring independent auditors, counsel, or other consultants as necessary.
- To inquire of management and independent auditors about significant risks or exposure facing the organization.
- To review with management significant audit findings and recommendations together with management's responses thereto.
- To review with management and the independent auditor the effect of any regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as other unique transactions and financial relationships, if any.
- Oversee the appropriate preparation and dissemination of financial statements.
- To review with management and the independent auditors the organization's annual financial statements and related footnotes, the auditor's audit of the financial statements and their report thereon, and auditor's judgments about the quality of the organization's accounting principles as applied in its financial reporting.
- To review with the general counsel, management, and independent auditors any regulatory matters that may have an impact on the financial statements, related compliance policies, programs, and reports received from regulators.
- Prepare or oversee preparation of an audit committee annual report.
- Address items referred to the committee by the Board of Directors.
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Foster Care: One Dog's Story of Change
I was just gifted Foster Care: One Dog's Story of Change. And whether I paid for it or didn't, it would be a gift.
Reading with my foster kids has been one of my greatest treasures. I remember little Nick beginning to snuggle for the first time as I read "The Jesus Storybook Bible" one night. Victor's frustration turning to pride as he began to sound out new words and gain confidence reading aloud. And most of all, night after night swapping books back and forth with Big D. Together we collected stories that became memories. Sometimes he'd see something in real life and compare it to Percy Jackson. Other times, he'd find a story line in the pages that he felt was reflected in his own life.
The books gave us a common language and a path toward dialog.
And that is exactly why I love Foster Care: One Dog's Story of Change.
The book follows a little pup named Foster as he enters care. He shares angrily that he doesn't want to be in this new home and other foster kids come alongside him to reassure him. They share a little taste of their own path through foster care and their hopes for what the future might bring for them. It touches on topics from reunification and adoption to counselors and case workers. And paints foster parents in a very generous light.
It's not a magic bullet, but it promises to be a great tool and I'm grateful for it. Because of the ways I can imagine sharing it with kids we welcome to our home. But more than that, I'm grateful because people are seeing these precious kids and making books to help them navigate foster care.
And that gives me hope.
Thank you Julia Cook and humankind.org
Links below to find out more:
To purchase the book: https://ncyi.org/product/
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the italy blog ...
... as if one blog could fully express everything that there was to do ....
i saw the david by michelangelo, and i nearly cried. i was left speechless by its presence; i was moved by the precision and beauty of it; the presentation was overwhelming.
i sat in the sistine chapel and stared at the ceiling in awe. the last judgement was amazing.
i held up the leaning tower of pisa, and i walked around dowtown rome, a tourist by day, and i went out at night. i ate in restaurants where they didn't speak english, and listened to musicians sing classic italian songs while playing accordian.
i sat in cafe's, drinking strong coffee and reading philosophy while writing in my journal. i watched people, and i lived the life i've always dreamed of.
i want to move to venice. i want to think in italian, to read italian, and to even write in italian. i loved it, and i want to go back again, and again, and again.


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All Uniforms must be purchased from the school uniform shop: Uniform Catalog
- No sandals for safety reasons
DAILY UNIFORM (Girls 6-12):
1. Regulation ATIS greypolo shirt
2. Regulation ATIS navy blue skirt (below the knee) or trousers
3. White socks with trousers or black tights with skirts
5. Only PLAIN WHITE scarves are to be worn. Scarves must NOT be decorated in any way.
*Grade 12 Seniors have the option of wearing Senior Polo Shirts and are allowed to wear plain navy blue scarves
DAILY UNIFORM (Boys 6-12):
2. Regulation ATIS navy blue trousers
3. White socks
* Grade 12 Seniors have the option of wearing Senior Polo Shirts
1. Regulation ATIS PE T- Shirt
2. Regulation ATIS navy blue track pants
1. Regulation ATIS grey sweateror cardigan
2. Regulation ATIS blue sweatshirt
Please note that other non-ATIS jackets may be worn to school and kept in the student's locker/cubby. Students will not be allowed to wear non-uniform items in the classroom.


text: Scribbles and Nibbles is an innovative new solution to keep young children entertained during meal times, as well as protect surfaces from inevitable food spillages. The tear-off placemats are specifically designed for girls and for boys, and are packed full with fun and engaging activities, from coloring and doodling to puzzles and word searches. The unique blend of illustration and photography will give children the opportunity to be creative and original or to follow the ideas that are suggested. Contains 40 disposable placemats that are easy to tear off.


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Do you play an instrument? Any instrument? Then audition for us!
Auditions for the 2018-2019 season will take place in the first two weeks of the semester. Please come prepared with a short solo piece that shows off the best of your talents (3 min). You may also be asked to sight read a brief excerpt from our concert repertoire. The whole process is quick and easy, we promise!
Prospective members are encouraged to schedule for a 15-minute audition time slot via email or at our table at Columbia's Annual Fall Activities Fair or sign up here!
If for any reason you cannot audition during the allocated times, we would be happy to arrange an alternative time and date. Simply email email@example.com and we'll arrange a time. And of course, one does not need to be a music major to audition. Our group represents a cross-section of many students, instrument families, personalities, and academic majors with one common goal: to engage ourselves and inspire our audience with dynamic, beautiful, and diverse music.
Missed Fall Auditions? No worries (but write it down)!
Auditions in the spring will take place the first week or two of school. Same process and rules as the fall, but because Columbia has no Spring Activities Fair, please send us an email if you are interested in auditioning. We will use email and our Facebook page as the primary means of coordinating auditions.


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While most high school athletes grow up with a dream school in mind, Walled Lake (MI) Western 2019 ATH Kobe Myers didn't grow up with a particular school in mind, but rather with the goal of one day playing in the Big Ten Conference, something that he will have the opportunity to do, if he so chooses.
Myers, who has received plenty of interest from #5 Michigan State, recently spoke with Spartan Nation about his recruitment and said that while he grew up a fan of Michigan State, he's long wanted to play in the Big Ten.
"For me, personally, everybody has a dream school, but I wasn't ever the type of kid saying 'This is the dream school, I want to go here'," he said. "I was the type of kid growing up where I just wanted to play in the Big Ten, so I never really had a dream school, but Michigan State is up there."
So far in the recruiting process, Myers holds offers from Iowa, Cincinnati, Syracuse, Central Michigan as well as several other MAC offers.
Myers said that the recruiting process has been an enjoyable one for him because being a high level recruit is something that he and many other high school football players have dreamed of.
"I'm enjoying it a lot," he said. "It's very cool and it's every kid's dream to be recruited by big schools, so I'm enjoying it and it's treating me well."
Myers has been on campus a couple of times in recent weeks as he was first on campus for a spring practice and made a return trip to East Lansing for the Michigan State Spring Game.
Myers said that he enjoyed his time on campus and taking in the practice and getting the chance to see the coaches and his former teammate in high school, current Spartan wide receiver Cody White, at work.
"I made the trip up there, got to see a practice, got to see my old teammate, Cody White, I got to see him in action," he said. "I thought it was great, everybody was flying around, it was intense, a lot of energy. I liked what I saw from the coaching aspect too, they were getting after it and that's something that I really like."
In his discussions with the Michigan State coaching staff, Myers, who is capable of playing on either side of the ball, said that the coaching staff currently has him listed as an athlete, but told him they envision him playing the 'Star' position, a linebacker/safety hybrid position.
Myers told Spartan Nation that he plans on being back on campus this summer for the Michigan State elite camp.
But with another year of high school football left, Myers said that he remains focused on improving his game, specifically his technique.
"I have to get better at my transitions, stopping on a dime, getting out of my breaks," he said. "I think I have to tighten up my technique and getting out of breaks and taking people out."
Stay tuned to Spartan Nation for all of the latest news on Myers and the Spartans!
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text: This is the Malus-Beauregard House on the battle site, Chalmette, of the final battle of the War of 1812 that occurred in 1815. The Americans had an overwhelming victory here against the British. The treaty for the war's end had been negotiated but not signed when the battle occurred so it was not technically after the wars end. The large field is boarded by a National Cemetery and then industrial plants.


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I love color and easy to wear dresses! Today I'm wearing my floral slip dress with a fitted white slip underneath. I paired it with grey leggings, boots and a headband. Super easy outfit and super cute! Xoxo, Danielle
Here's how I pulled this look together for less:
Bought new:
Dress- lucky lulus in slo $35
Slip- lucky lulus in slo $10
Leggings- @forever21 $6
Boots- @forever21 $28
Thrifted from platos closet:
Necklace- $5
Headband- $0
Total: $84


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Of all the systems of the body, the nervous system primarily suffers from smoking. The nervous system controls all the processes occurring in our body. It is responsible for connecting the body with the internal and external environment. And the nervous system is the first and foremost to suffer from tobacco poisoning. One of the first signs of tobacco poisoning of the nervous system is dizziness.
Dizziness usually comes in bouts, and sometimes in a succession of intense bouts. First, there is a feeling of emptiness, a person is unable to concentrate and gets a feeling of loss of consciousness. It seems that everything is moving, and if the person closes his eyes, he gets a feeling of his own body whirling. Constriction of cerebral vessels causes dizziness, which often occurs during smoking. Experienced smokers develop symptoms of a neurotic condition - fatigue, irritability, memory loss, nervousness, and headaches.


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Discover some great new rock bands from Alternative to Metal. You'll love this months top picks on AVA Live Radio with host Jacqueline Jax.
Listen to the show on all broadcasting outlets including:
iHeartRadio station page : https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-AVA-Live-Radio-Musi-29336730/
The Anchor Fm page: https://anchor.fm/ava-live-radio
The Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gRYCYMoVbxImz7qMEmVD9
Band Name: Hell & Hollar
Name of song: Desert Dust
Genre: Rock, psychedelic rock, Alt rock,
Hell & Hollar is a rock band from South Florida featuring Blake Burns on guitar and vocals, Nate Largent on drums and Johnny Dusko on bass. Drawing from their many influences that span the areas of blues and heavy stoner rock, they are developing a brand of rock all their own. Their heavy yet inviting sound is a refreshing straight forward rock music that anyone can have a good time with. This power trio has an old school heavy rock vibe with an open eye on the future.
Band Name: BLACK INCOME
Name of song: FEELS LIKE A STORM
Genre : Alternative Stoner Grunge ROck
Formed in 2011 and, Black Income is a Danish Alternative Rock Band that comes out of the 90' - Grunge and Hard Rock scene, praised by the critics from all over the world for the latest album "Noise Pollution". Black Income describe themselves as "a new rock identity rooted in the waters of the grunge genre". Their lyrical expression comprises honesty and realism, and originality is said to be what drives the band, though artists such as Queens Of The Stone Age, Fu Manchu, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and Stone Temple Pilots inspire them.
Website : http://www.blackincome.dk
Facebook :https://www.facebook.com/blackincome
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/blackincome/
Twitter : https://twitter.com/blckincm
Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/artist/5XzUUfJH9hTfcvjInSUytt
Video : https://www.youtube.com/user/BlackIncome
Band Name: CODED
Name of song: Moments Of Madness
Genre : Rock, Alt rock, New metal
Moments Of Madness is a deeply personal song about the decline of a family member. A message so to speak to this person who will only one day understand the lyrics of the song. It is written in the same way as the rest of our music, which is all about the real life experiences of the band. We write the lyrics this way, in an attempt to wear our hearts on our sleeves. In doing so hopefully connect to our audience on an much deeper level.
LINKS: : https://www.instagram.com/codedbandsa/
Band Name: Rip Current
Name of song: Flower power
Genre: hard rock, metal / crossover
Debut album of an international project created by Czech guitarist and composer Daniel Barta, a student of Devin Townsend's Creative Academy. 'Movements of The Self' presents a lively blend of hard rock, grunge, punk and metal. On the album are featured musicians from five countries. Album available on all internet platforms.
Band Name: Virtual Zero
Song: JUST
Genre: Hard rock
Virtual Zero means "not a real zero" and we like to bring light to those being overlooked and discredited by making kickass music with a positive message. This track hits it hard with energetic vocals and hard core rock licks. https://www.reverbnation.com/virtualzero/song/23625196-just
LINKS: : reverbnation.com/virtualzero
Band Name: Chronic Trigger
Name of song: United We Taco
Genre: Progressive metal
Don't use house paint.
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/chronictriggerofficial
Facebook- @Chronictriggerofficial


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Since 2016, staff from throughout the Utility have been working on an update of this planning document. On April 10, 2018, following a public hearing, the City Council approved the Draft 2017 Storm and Surface Water Plan.
The adopted Storm and Surface Water Plan is organized in three parts, describing the What, Why, and How of the Plan. View the entire plan with appendices or scroll down for a particular chapter.
The first four chapters describe the Plan, the natural and historical context for planning, the Utility's responsibilities, and the natural and built infrastructure for managing storm and surface water.
The Executive Summary gives a brief summary of the Plan.
Chapter 1 gives a brief introduction to the Utility's purpose, service area, infrastructure, core services and customers; and Plan purpose, planning process, and organization.
Chapter 2 provides the context for the Plan by describing the physical setting of the service area, and its population and land use; and tracing the history of stormwater management in Olympia and the Utility's evolving priorities.
Chapter 3 outlines the Utility's responsibilities, internal organization, and relationships with other agencies and jurisdictions.
Chapter 4 is an overview of the built and natural infrastructure that, in combination, form the Utility's stormwater system.
Chapters 5 through 8 describe the reasons motivating the need for this Plan and its direction, including the regulatory environment and the challenges of flood mitigation, improving water quality, and protecting aquatic habitat.
Chapter 5 outlines the complex set of laws and regulations which increasingly define the Utility's operations.
Chapter 6 reports on the considerable reductions in the severity and frequency of flooding, impacts of flooding, the role of the Utility in enforcing requirements of the Drainage Design and Erosion Control Manual, and remaining challenges the Utility faces in mitigating flooding impacts.
Chapter 7 describes activities that impact water quality, the current quality of Olympia's water bodies, the Utility's role in implementing Clean Water Act regulations, and remaining challenges the Utility faces in improving surface water quality.
Chapter 8 details existing conditions of Olympia's aquatic environment and habitat, the Utility's role in implementing and supporting habitat stewardship efforts, and remaining challenges the Utility faces in protecting and enhancing aquatic habitat.
The last four chapters describe the Utility's recommended approach, including its funding strategy, to address a changing regulatory environment and the challenges of flood mitigation, improving water quality, and protecting aquatic habitat.
Chapter 9 explains in detail how the Utility is addressing challenges of flood mitigation, pollution prevention, and habitat protection through its nine Core Services.
Chapter 10 details the strategies proposed, in response to current challenges, to effectively address Utility goals and objectives during the next 10 years.
Chapter 11 presents the Utility's capital projects planned for implementation between 2017 and 2036.
Chapter 12 describes the Utility's multi-year strategy for ensuring the revenue required to meet total operating and capital costs of providing storm and surface water management services to its customers.
Appendix 1 - City of Olympia Comprehensive Plan Goals and Policies
Appendix 2 - Basin Characteristics
Appendix 3 - Water Quality Data and Analysis
Appendix 4 - Implementation Plan - Program Plan Template
Appendix 5 - Stormwater Management Plan Financial Analysis
Appendix 6 - Public Review
Appendix 7 - References
Appendix 8 - SEPA
Appendix 9 - Glossary and Notations


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Ann Gale Dixon, of Lawrenceville, GA, left this earth on the wings of angels Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at the young age of 81. Gale is survived by: four children who loves her dearly: Linda Dixon, Allison Ellison, Christine Lieber, and Patrick Dixon. Gale also has three grandchildren: Evan Ellison, Dylan Ellison, and Savannah Ellison. She was also blessed with one great grandson, Brayden. Andy Lieber is her son-in-law whom she also dearly loved.
Gale was born and raised in Norfolk/Virginia Beach, VA. She raised her four children in TN, AL, and GA. Gale's main passion in life was the piano…playing, performing, and teaching for most of her years. She also dabbled in community theater. Painting and knitting were also hobbies she enjoyed.
A celebration of Gale's life will be held Monday, January 2, 2017 at Taco Mac located at: 3543 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Duluth 30096 at 2PM.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the following:
St. Jude Children's HospitalPO Box 1000, Dept. 142,Memphis, TN 38148or call in the donation at 1-800-822-6344When making your donation, please reference Memorial ID# 10658712
Disabled American VeteransPO Box 14301Cincinnati, OH 45250In memory of Gale DixonPlease have Acknowledgements to:The Family of Gale Dixon226 Windmill PointeLawrenceville, GA 30044
Scott Huskins Funeral Cremation Services is in charge of all arrangements. www.scotthuskins.com | 678-771-5566
Sun, December 11, 2016 @ 6:33 PM
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Peking Duck
70th Road & Austin Street, Forest Hills, NY
Review by Diana DeRiggs
Peking Duck, the restaurant, obviously prepares them in huge quantity -- the running special is ½ duck for two, plus another dish, appetizers, soup, rice, with oranges and fortune cookie for afters. The duck is brought to the table with steamed thin pancakes and tall, thin slices of cucumber flesh and scallions. A man in a white labcoat unwraps his ultrasharp knife and beautifully carves the skin, taking a bit of meat with each slice. When he's done, the waiter, with two spoons, spreads a steamed pancake on a plate, lightly slathers it with the restaurant's own sweet-salty hoisin sauce, lays down two each scallions and cukes, then a piece or two of duck skin, and rolls it up kind of like a open-ended burrito. He puts it on your plate and entreats you to eat while it's still warm and succulent. You bite into it and feel that all the sins and vices of the world are now between your teeth, and you simply don't care ...
We asked for the carcass; it was brought to the table for gnawing and nibbling what little meat and skin remained on it. Then we asked for it to be wrapped up to make duck stock at home (which will be used for jambalaya/paella this Thanksgiving!). They were delighted that we liked it so much and happily plated and wrapped things for us.
There are many other things on this menu, including dishes that we think of as Chinese but they think of as "American" -- General Tso's Chicken, Moo Shu Pork, Sesame Chicken, Roast Pork, Orange Beef, Shrimp Toast, Wonton Soup, Foo Yung, Chow Mein, etc. It's all good and priced really really well. They also have jelly fish, duck web casserole (yes, using the feet), Singapore Mai Fun ... Keep in mind that Peking Duck is normally considered an expensive dish, but dinner for two didn't even crest $40, despite the many bottles of Tsing-tao beer and sodas ordered.
The waiters were nice, brought as many of the free appetizer munchies as we wanted, and didn't sneer at us for being Americans in a place where the men and women who worked there barely spoke English. Service was prompt and the bathroom clean -- a big surprise in an authentic Chinese place! They also state plainly that if there is something you want that isn't listed, they will make it for you, and the prices are actually the same as similar items on the menu. No surcharging, no skimping, no adding water instead of stock.
We had come here several years ago, and that was obviously before they hit their stride. They used to have poorer service and the food was bland. To our delight, the place is much improved!
Our dinner done, we ate our orange wedges, compared fortunes, and waddled out, taking our many bags of leftovers with us when we went to see Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets the night it opened. Somehow, it seemed appropriate to have partaken in a delicious Chinese dish, then following up the date with a movie about English wizard children ... Some of us will remember a W.E.B. Con, where we established the ideal date as "Denny's and a Movie." Peking Duck and Harry Potter might be close to perfect as a date for Wookiee Huttites!
Disclaimer: The opinions and observations noted are the property of the author. Neither Wookieehut nor any associates makes any claims or lucre from the posting of this report or review. This webpage is presented by Wookieehut.com. Enjoy!


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The Statistics Seminar speaker for Wednesday, February 21, 2018, will be Linbo Wang, currently a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Biostatistics at Harvard University, mentored by Professors Eric Tchetgen Tchetgen and James Robins. He received his Ph.D. degree in Biostatistics from the University of Washington, and B.S. degree in Statistics from Peking University. His main research interests include causal inference, missing data, graphical models and robust inference in infinite-dimensional models.
Talk: Causal Inference with Unmeasured Confounding: an Instrumental Variable Approach
Abstract: Causal inference is a challenging problem because causation cannot be established from observational data alone. Researchers typically rely on additional sources of information to infer causation from association. Such information may come from powerful designs such as randomization, or background knowledge such as information on all confounders. However, perfect designs or background knowledge required for establishing causality may not always be available in practice. In this talk, I use novel causal identification results to show that the instrumental variable approach can be used to combine the power of design and background knowledge to draw causal conclusions. I also introduce novel estimation tools to construct estimators that are robust, efficient and enjoy good finite sample properties. These methods will be discussed in the context of a randomized encouragement design for a flu vaccine.
Refreshments will be served following the seminar in 1181 Comstock Hall.


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Vienna Mug & Saucer Gift Set
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Excludes a tiny number of items such as bottled water Seen it cheaper elsewhere?
Looking for a mug that will make you look as good as the one receiving it? Then this mug & saucer combo is the winning choice. The mug is made of ceramic, and its shapely appearance will certainly catch anyone's eye. The accompanying saucer is made from environmentally-friendly bamboo which can then be engraved with your logo. This fantastic item is hand-crafted, so variations in the colour and shape of the bamboo wood itself and its engraving colour may be expected.
This magnificent gift set includes 2 Vienna mugs and saucers.
Item Sizes
Capacity: 250ml
White, Natural
Decoration Options
Laser Engrave, Pad Print
Decoration Area
Laser Engrave: 20mm x 40mm wide (on saucer) ?
Pad Print: 20mm x 40mm wide (on saucer)
Lead Time
2 – 3 weeks after artwork approval
Price Basis
Price includes free artwork, all setups and delivery to 1 metro location. Excludes GST.
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3 New exciting pintail longboards were added to the 2015 lineup of Stella Longboards.
Stella Longboards is a manufacturer of quality complete longboards, decks, wheels and other longboard products since 2006. They are based in Rancho Cucamonga, California, USA
These 3 pintails just arrived and are waiting for you! We expect them to go fast.
These boards call on the wave riders looking to rip on the concrete waves. Perfect for carving.
The Stella longboard pintail is a radial cruiser and a classic popular top mounted pintail. These 3 boards are a full 46 inch.
- It is a fairly flat board with a deep radial concave towards the edges of the boar. It delivers great agility with the 180 inverted kingpin trucks.
- The deck is made from 5 plies of 100% Canadian Maple with 2 plies of bamboo and comes with Stella Coarse black griptape.
- The wheel base is 31.125" and they come with Stella 69mm wheels.
Get your pintail longboard today and start cruising!
go shred and have fun
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I saw Mojo Nixon again not long after this show when he played at the now long gone LODO music fest. He was walking across the the asphalt in front of all the stages when I saw him and called out to him. We welcomed him to Denver and he asked if we had seen him at the Lion's Lair the summer before.
I told him that I had indeed seen that show and was excited to she him preform again that night. He then says "Some crazy fool posted that Lion's Lair show online complete with a track called "Mojo Takes A Shit" ". I asked him if he was OK with that and he said "I don't care I'm not some asshole like Metallica!"
Then I told him that I was the person that recorded the show and showed him my recording gear. He smiled and said that it was cool. Then he asked me if I had any drugs. I was not holding so we wished each other well and away he went.
The recording today is from that Lion's Lair show and as alluded to earlier he indeed leaves the stage mid song to go take a shit. If any of you have ever been to the Lion's Lair before you know that the bathroom isn't a pretty site. There is no door on the stall and it can't have been very clean.
Mojo ever the professional came right back to the stage after a few minutes and picked up right where he left off. This was one of the funnest shows that I have ever seen.
This show was one of the very first things I ever had posted back in the early days of high speed internet. I traded it out on CDR to several people and one of them that ran a Mojo Nixon fan page had it on his site. This is a new fresh transfer from the original minidiscs and knowing what I know now I think it is a big improvement.
Mojo Nixon & The Toadliquors
(The Worlds Famous) Lion's Lair
Denver, CO
Taped and Transferred by SxPxDxCx
Source: Coresound CSB's > Sharp 722 minidisc
Transfer: MD-722 (Analog) > SBLive > Cooledit > CDWave > FLAC > MP3s
Time: (70:03)
01. Hot As A MotherFucker
02. Debbie Gibson Is Pregnant With My Two Headed Love Child
03. Louisiana Liplock
04. Drunk Divorced Floozie (The Ballad of Diana Spencer)
05. Tie My Pecker To My Leg
06. The Ballad of Country Dick
07. Shot Time For The Band
08. She's Vibrator Dependent (Part I)
09. - Mojo Takes A Shit - #
10. She's Vibrator Dependent (Part II)
11. Question And Answer Time
12. Gin Guzzlin' Frenzy
13. Fuck Brian Setzer
14. UFOs, Big Rigs & BBQ
15. No Jagermeister
16. Hamlet Chicken Plant Disaster
17. Take Me To Your Leader
18. Are You Drinkin' With Me Jesus
19. You Can't Kill Me
20. Encores Out The Door
21. Orenthal James (Was A Mighty Bad Man)
22. Elvis Is Everywhere
# Mojo leaves stage and runs to the bathroom.


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Clutter clearing consultations
What is clutter?
There are four categories of clutter:
- Things you do not use or love
- Things that are untidy or disorganized
- Too many things in too small a space
- Anything unfinished
You can find a detailed description of each category in Clear Your Clutter with Feng Shui.
Who needs help with clutter clearing?
Most people have no idea how much clutter can affect them. They think that all the things they are keeping are an asset, or at least a potential asset after they have all been sorted through and organized. 'It's sure to come in useful one day,' they say. But this has to be weighed against how much keeping all these items stagnates the energy of their home in the meantime, and how much that stagnant energy in turn affects the progress of their life.
Anything neglected, forgotten, unwanted, unloved or unused, as well as clutter of the messy, disorganized or "just too much for the amount of space" variety, will cause energy to slow and stagnate, and this will cause corresponding aspects of your life to feel stuck.
If you like your life as it is, fine. Just carry on as you are. But if you would like things to change, a professional clutter clearing consultation is one of the quickest and most effective ways to get the energy in your home and your life moving.
What's different about our clutter clearing methods?
Professional organizers will help you clear your clutter and tidy your home, but how long will it stay that way? Our tried and tested methods will help you to discover why you felt the need to accumulate clutter in the first place so that you will understand how to prevent it building up again. You will also learn the skills to clutter clear, tidy, and organize by yourself, so that you can maintain the results we will help you obtain.
Who are we?
We are recognized as leading experts in the field of clutter clearing. We work with clients from all walks of life, from stay-at-home mums to multi-millionaire CEOs who wish to take their life and business to the next level. We also teach professional clutter clearing skills to a very high standard and have a directory of certified practitioners located in many countries around the world.
How to book a consultation
Sometimes one session is enough. If you have a lot of clutter, it will usually require a number of sessions at regular intervals to give you support and help you keep going until the job is done.
The following packages are currently available and bespoke packages can also be created that are tailored to your personal situation:
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This is a great option if you need a kick-start with your clutter clearing or would like to learn the techniques and carry on clearing by yourself.
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This is the steady approach for people who need hands-on help on a regular basis with time to work through stuff on their own in between sessions.
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If you are fed up with clutter and seriously want to get on with your life, this is the best package of all.
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Book this package if you are ready for major change in order to move to the next level in your life and/or career. It's designed for high-flyers and consists of a combination of clutter clearing, space clearing and healthy home consultations, spread over a period of time and precisely tailored to each person's personal needs.
With Richard Sebok: Prices start from $3000
All prices are in Australian dollars and include GST.
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Depending on your location, there may be an additional charge for travel time and expenses.
What happens in a clutter clearing consultation
A session always begins with a brief chat to clarify what you need help with. We will then guide you through the clutter clearing process at a pace you can manage, teaching you skills that you can use yourself for the rest of your life to keep your home tidy and organized.
Rest assured that we will never tell you to throw anything away. We will help you to see how clutter is affecting you, but the final decision about whether you keep or let go of any item will be entirely yours.
Most clients report feeling that they suddenly have a new lease of life after a clutter clearing consultation. They are able to let go of the past and move forward with confidence. For many, committing to a series of sessions is a major life turning point that results in improvements in health, vitality, levels of self-esteem, increased prosperity, better relationships, and more.
The value of professional clutter clearing help
The reality of modern life is that many people spend thousands of pounds or dollars (or fill in your own currency here) buying stuff that fills up their home, only to find themselves needing to pay for clutter clearing expertise when they realize they need help letting it go.
The good news is that it costs a heck of a lot less to let go of things than to acquire them in the first place, and usually takes a lot less time too! Read more...
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If the cost of professional clutter clearing consultations is beyond your current budget, or the timing of online courses doesn't work for you, other alternatives are:
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UK based pop group Picturebox have this week released a new song titled Juliana Hatfield.
This is about the thrill of hearing something great on the radio for the first time, trying to find out who it's by and get hold of it in the pre-Internet days. Also saying how great it is when someone you like keeps making great music after such a long time!
Gotta be loving the picture of the cassette.
You can listen to the song below and download (with optional contribution) at bandcamp.
Juliana Hatfield by Picturebox


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Through my intuitive gifts, the iPEC Core Energy Coaching Process and my training in both Reiki and Naam yoga, I can help you design and implement powerful shifts that will transform the way you see yourself and the way you show up in all areas of your life. As we work together, I will equip you with a host of intuitive resources that you'll be able to use forever in order to continually come back to your truth.
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At TDOR, it is important to keep focus on those who truly suffer and continue to be at risk for violence, whether somewhere else or in our own community. At the same time, we need to continue the work on the changes needed by gender diverse people everywhere. Think globally, act locally. Those trapped in lives of violence need beacons of hope that somewhere there is a better life, and our own neighbors, trapped in their lives, need visible signals of a vibrant community awaiting them. While in its rawest form intolerance of gender diversity is expressed as physical violence, our own province continues to use gender in allocating rights to its citizens.
We are asking the Government of BC to act on four issues of concern for the BC trans community:
1> Immediately cease the illegal non-medical use of gender to allocate trans healthcare.
Let our doctors decide like they do for everyone else.
2> Commence a Community Accountability Review of the BC trans health program. We are waiting 50% longer for gender surgery than the rest of Canada. Let us have a say in our healthcare.
3> Commence a Community Council to advise on the use of gender markers.
Let us protect our gender markers the way we protect our Social Insurance Numbers.
4> Commence a Community Council to advise on trans content for GSA and SOGI program.
Let us tell our own story.
We look forward to action on these items to continue BC's role as a global leader as in trans rights and so, remain a beacon to those less fortunate.
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1. Tea. Warmed up twice. Because it's been that kind of morning.
2. One load of laundry washed, one folded and put away. It feels productive, even if it doesn't look it.
3. Writing a graduation letter to J as a parent participation assignment for her English class. Writing a poem to O for a parent valentine submission.
Tearing up. A lot.
4. Kinesiology orientation still to be done, but by the time I get all three Beasties to school and get to campus, I miss the top of the hour which means I miss the orientation time. Yet, somehow, I have to also find the time to visit at least twice a week over the next 17 weeks, and still make it to three in-class sessions for two other classes and be home in time to pick up the Beasties, help with homework, and get dinner done.
Someone remind me again why this lab is necessary?
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Summer Florals with Kate Spade
Photographed in Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris
Ah Mexico. The colourful, exotic country, home to the art of Frida Khalo, tequila, tacos, chilli, piñatas, cacti and fiestas! I've had a love affair with the Hispanic country for as long as I can remember, ever since I visited Cancun as a teenager before university. Which isn't even the real Mexico, but it gave me a small taste that left me wanting more. It's also home to my favourite cuisine and cocktail – I can make a mean chilli margarita.
Kate Spade's summer collection celebrates celebrations, and where better than Mexico to look for inspiration?! Wearing this fun and flirty Casa Flora Flutter Sleeve Dress certainly made me feel like I was celebrating something, even if it was just dusk in Paris, in summer - when the city is bathed in golden light.
I think I've stated a few times that I don't often wear patterns, or haven't in the past anyway. But as I've gotten older I've become more adventurous and playful with my wardrobe. Try it you might like it! ;) And nothing screams summer more than a bright floral motif, especially one that takes its influence from a country where it seems to be always summer.
Coincidentally I've just arrived in the US for the summer, starting off in New York, so this post couldn't be more timely. Although I shot it in le Jardin de Luxembourg, one of Paris' prettiest parks last week just as the sun was setting behind the Torre Eiffel, I can imagine twirling in this beautiful floral dress on warm balmy New York nights. Can't you?
Shop my floral picks below:
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I'm sure some people will disagree with my article, but um... oh well. This lista isn't based on which ones are my preferito villains. It's based on who is the most wicked out of all of them. For example even though my two preferiti are Cruella and Ursula they won't be listed as number one and number two, because I think there are some that are a lot meaner. And there are some like Scar that aren't big preferiti of mine, but that doesn't mean I don't think they're good at being bad. And well... te get the idea.


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Lately I've been really into embroidery. Whenever I have a free moment (which seems to be hardly ever, sadly) I pull out my hoops and try to do a little stitching on some sort of fabric. I wanted to share a few photos of the embroidery I've done, and what I'm working on now, to give you a bit of embroidery inspiration!
First this tiny piece of embroidery I had done on the pieces of an old white cotton shirt. I just decided to frame it in a hoop last week, and had to snap a photo. I love the textures of the yellow and pink flowers - those layered stitches add so much to the piece.
Then I decided to work on stitching within the confines of a patterned fabric. I love how the French knots in this piece are turning out! Now the question is, do I fill in all the flowers or leave just the one for a touch of embroidery?
This embroidered tribal cuff was stitched from a chart I graphed out myself in Excel! With colors and everything! You can get the chart here: Embroidered Tribal Cuff.
And can't forget this beauty! It was purely accidental that it turned out so beautifully - I had never embroidered on lace before, and this piece came out so gorgeous! I haven't been able to recreate the technique since - nothing looks quite like this first one.
Last but not least, embroidering on canvas was one of the most interesting techniques I've ever tried. So cool! Check out the tutorial here: Embroidered Canvas Wall Art.
I hope this was enough embroidery inspiration for you! Here are a few more ways to get inspired:
- Follow my Pinterest board, Embroidery
- And check out this Pinterest board - Embroidering


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by Lisa Thompson
Working to protect endangered species or rare plant habitats is at the core of what sustainable landscape ecologists do. They coordinate ecological restoration projects and educate the public about why such efforts are important. They work to understand how restoration fits into the community and impacts the surrounding areas. They also create and use maps to communicate graphically what they want do at specific sites.
Meet Tory Christensen, a sustainable landscape ecologist at Great River Greening, as he describes his job and the education, training, and skills needed.
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We support routine release testing for clinical studies and more routine release.
Primarily this involves our more specialised services such as XRD, XRF and ICP, although we can carry out such work for all techniques on site. We are used to working to tight and fluctuating timelines. Where clinical studies are concerned, we recognise the need to meet with all parts of the trial time-lines and our lead analytical scientists understand the analytical time-table being at the end of the cycle is often called upon to help catch up from other delays.


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Carrizo Gorge Railyard
Let me tell you about a place I was told about called the Carrizo Gorge Railyard.
AKA that Abandoned train place.
The depot in Jacumba Hot Springs for the San Diego & Arizona Eastern Railroad's Desert Line was built in 1919 and handled passenger traffic until 1951.
I guess it was set up for failure the moment it began construction, due to financial issues and other natural disasters.
So now they just sit.
These rail cars sit on private property, however you can still wander around and get some sweet photos.
My advice- be careful, this place is filled with broken glass and probably other things. I am going to assume lots of homeless people live in here time to time.
There is one train you can not go in, it's boarded up and I think there are people living in there. So I wouldn't disturb them.
Bring that epi-pen if you are allergic to bees, one of the cars is now home to what sounds like a million bees, be mindful of that.
you can climb and walk all over these trains, just be cautious of your steps.
You know, do anything for that gram shot ;)
This place was very eerie to me, I was not a fan of that.
Overall it was worth it, you'll see others climbing around and taking photos too so don't be scared. There is even a dog named Bo that runs around, he's so cute.


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www.stnicholascenter.org is continually growing. Here is the 2018 list of articles and additions to established pages, such as ideas for families, for example. *
Additions to the Gallery, Church Gazetteer, Events (Visits from St. Nicholas), and Museum and Gallery listings are not included in these results.
Duplicate results indicate an article is on more than one page.
Please send your ideas and other information so we can continue to enrich the site.
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"I have family photographs and an original painting from J.Webb Fine Art in my home and I treasure them both. Jillian's artistry is exceptional and her work is truly timeless."
— Bridget Camp
"JWebb Photography has elevated my marketing."
"As an artist, I depend on Jillian's high quality photography services to market my artwork effectively. Jillian's photos are top notch, allowing me me to advertise my art professionally."
- Kris Grover, Luna Fiber Artist Co.
"We have a commissioned JWebb original painting in our home in Houston, Texas, and we couldn't be happier with it! Jillian captured exactly the mood and atmosphere we wanted to evoke - an abstract renditioning of glacial landscapes and the winter "blue hour." At first, commissioning a painting seemed strange -- how do you tell an artist what to paint? But Jillian was so easy to work with - she listened carefully to our description of colors and mood, consulting photos we had provided and checking in with us during the process. The result - our "Glacial Escape" painting - is a treasure that we will enjoy for years to come."
-- LeAnn and Craig Watson
She captured our senior's personality!
"We have been fortunate to have Jillian do two of our sons' senior photo shoots. Jillian is amazing! We went for the less than traditional photo back drops, so she has done it ALL for the sake of catching the senior's personality. She has stood in a cold water trout stream, climbed a 115+ foot grain bin at sunset, and appeased a 77 year old grandpa to get that "last shot". Jillian is a true artist who cares about her subjects and makes sure they are comfortable and engaged in the photo shoot. I cannot wait to see what Jillian comes up with for son number three in a few years!"
- Suzanne Shirbroun
Her art inspires contentment...
"I own several JWebb original pieces and deeply love what they represent to me - the artist's early pieces of bold color evoke passion and liveliness, while her more recent work inspire contentment and thoughtfulness. I do not consider myself an art collector, and yet, JWebb art hangs throughout my home as beautiful reminders of how the art represents my own stages in life. I am eager to see what else this talented young artist will show the world." - H.C.
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"We loved our family session with Jillian! She was great with our little ones, and created beautiful shots to capture a glimpse of this season of life for our family. We will treasure these photos for years to come!"
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"Words can't describe the joy that I feel as I walk through my home and on almost every wall, I gaze upon the great artistic talent of Jillian Webb (Herrmann). Our family has commissioned three paintings from Jillian. Our favorite painting is of our daughter, as she performed in a competition dance in memory of my parents and it is the focal point on our fireplace mantel.
We were also Blessed to travel to Jillian's home, where she took the most beautiful and creative Senior Pictures of our daughter, Paige Mykel. From running down a gravel road in her ballet tutu, climbing a tree, laying on their floor surrounded by her favorite Collected Stuffed animals from Beauty and The Beast to wearing her Prom Dress in the wild flowers......all were stunning images!!
Jillian has and will continue to fulfill our very special artistic choices in all media formats!
Much Love and Appreciation for your talent and the extra love we see in each and every one of our pieces!"
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"Chic, contemporary, and moving. Jillian pours her heart into her work."
The best compliment you can give me is the referral of friends and family! Thank you so much to all of my amazing clients and art patrons who've supported me through the years! If you'd like to share your testimonial, please send it to me: email@example.com
Again, thank YOU so much for supporting your "local" artist!
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San Antonio FC midfielder Ryan Roushandel has been named club captain for the 2018 season, per a club release Monday night.
Since joining the club in the inaugural 2016 season, Roushandel has also spent time as a defender, emergency goalkeeper, and occasional broadcast color commentator for the senior team and coach for the SAFC academy. He becomes the sixth player to captain the Alamo City club (Josh Ford, Michael Reed, Sebastien Ibeagha, Rafa Castillo, Greg Cochrane).
With the departure of Michael Reed for Nashville SC and Sebastien Ibeagha's uncertain future with NYCFC, there was speculation on who would get the armband first in 2018. All-time minutes leader Greg Cochrane was among the strongest candidates with Rafa Castillo's role in a talented central midfield in question. Defender Stephen McCarthy and midfielder Cesar Elizondo have also been with the club since the 2016 season, along with expected backup goalkeepers Matt Cardone and Lee Johnston.
The biggest question mark surrounding Roushandel was how he would be used in 2018. In 2016 he was listed as a center back and landed as the apparent 4th choice behind McCarthy, Sam McBride, and Biko Bradnock-Brennan. Roushandel found himself in a more favorable situation in 2017 when the newly signed Cyprian Hedrick was forced to miss time, moving Roushandel into the 3rd choice slot behind McCarthy and Ibeagha.
The true turning point in both Roushandel's and SAFC's 2017 season came when he was deployed as a number 6. While many fans and media were skeptical (including myself if we're being honest), Roushandel put in consistently productive shifts as a defensive midfielder. Usual starter Pecka is solid at the position, but Roushandel's size and center back background enable him to shift back as a third center back when called upon. His versatility worked out well paired with the talents of Ibeagha and Cochrane who are able to start a counterattack themselves.
An absolute highlight of the 2017 SAFC season was Roushandel's lone goal of the year. While the goal itself was impressive, the reaction from the stands following the score is what made everything so special. After scoring, Roushandel found a sea of excitement in the stands as the SAFC academy players ran to the railing to celebrate their coach's goal.
YES Coach! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/nTage6ifjM
— SAFC Pro Academy (@SAFCProAcademy) February 13, 2018
In what we've seen in the media sections of preseason training, preseason matches, and written releases, it appears Roushandel not only is being considered a midfielder, but is also the first choice number 6 ahead of Pecka and Maxi Rodriguez. The selection as captain seems to fit that expectation.
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How often do you find yourself working hard, and achieving little? Usually this happens when you take your eye off the ball, so to speak.
An example. I'm ghostwriting a series of Regency romance novellas for a client, and I'm endlessly distracted by research — this morning I read about bag wigs for example. This took me on a journey of further reading, and before I knew it, I'd wasted 15 minutes on pointless research, since bag wigs were long out of fashion in the Regency period.
Obviously I have a problem with focus, so let's look at some productivity tricks this week.
The first one: use a timer.
I've been using Repeat Timer Pro which is excellent. However, it doesn't allow you to track your productivity, so I was looking for an app which would help me to do that. I've been hearing good things about Tomatoes (Mac), and since the app looks easy to use, I've just installed it.
Jens-Petter Berget said of the Tomatoes app:
I have full control over each day and how I'll be working. Every completed pomodoro is archived. This way, at the end of the week, I can evaluate the week and how productive I've been. I'm also tracking all interruptions, to see what I can do to have more focus when I'm working.
We'll see how it works for me. I've never followed the Pomodoro Technique in any meaningful way, but I do find that it suits me to work in 25 minute sessions for some tasks. You can work on anything if you know that a distasteful task will be over in less than half an hour.
When I first installed the Tomatoes app, I freaked a little, because I couldn't see a clear way to edit the timers. In Repeat Timer Pro, you can set timers of various durations. I have a five-minute timer, for example, for free writes, which I do as warm ups for most projects, to clear my mind and help me to focus before I get started on a task.
In Tomatoes, you set one duration. I decided on 40 minutes, because 25 minutes isn't long enough for most of my projects.
We'll see how it goes by the end of this week; I'm hoping that using Repeat Timer Pro, and Tomatoes in combination, will help me to limit distractions, and increase my productivity.
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For those of you wanting "Nuts and Bolts", here it is:
Attended CS Chengdu: 1948-49
Education: Registered Nurse, Royal Victoria Hospital, 1955
Married in 1957. Three sons and two daughters. Four grandsons ages 1-6
Worked in nursing intermittently until 1985. Became a Realtor in 1978
Retired January 1, 2007
Presently live in Escondido, CA about 30 miles northeast of San Diego
Interests: Gardening, music, travel, current events, politics
Anyone with an interest in the long version, here goes:
It was in January 1948 that I first attended the Canadian School in Chengdu. I was one of the few there who was lucky enough to have spent some time, a little over a year, at the Canadian School in Jenshow during WWII. Sister Phyllis would soon join me, having stayed behind in Shanghai due to a stubborn ear infection.
I had a room of my own as, at age 13, I was the eldest girl resident. There were just three of us in High School: Bill Willmott, Marion Walmsley and me. They were both in the 11th grade, I think. I was in the 9th. Sam Wong joined us later in 1948. We had a couple of classes together; History and English. Mr. Newcombe taught history, Mrs. Willmott, English. All the rest of the classes I took were one on one: Math, Latin and French, Music. I truly would not have passed the grade if we had not had such small classes. I had barely passed 8th grade in Montreal. I think the class I was in there was over my head. Now it was impossible not to pay attention and do my homework.
The classroom was close to the dining hall and particularly on Wednesday's from 11:30 on, the delightful fragrance of our noonday Chinese meal cooking, made concentrating on studies very difficult. That was, without doubt, the best meal of the week for many of us. The second best was mien which we had on Thursday nights.
I always liked English and found it easy. I learned quite quickly that Mrs. Willmott liked "flowery" prose and poetry. While studying alliteration I decided to pull out all the "stops" and wrote a poem I knew would please her. She was delighted. It wasn't often that I pleased my teachers. I'd love to read that poem now.
To the contrary, I went to the Sparling's home, about a ten minute bicycle ride behind the school, sat with Mrs. Sparling at her dining room table and struggled through Latin and Math, a particularly difficult subject for me. She must have had great patience! But one time she said abruptly to me: "Aha! I knew you were cheating and now I have proof of it! You've been checking your answers with the back of the book, haven't you?" I had to admit that I had. "You had the right answer to that long division question but you changed it to match the book. THE BOOK WAS WRONG!" I had done the problem to five decimal points a number of times and the last digit was always one off. I figured I'd just change the number to match the book. Never again! But I learned a very good lesson from that encounter.
Each evening we all studied together, supervised, in the library where it was warm. The boys' bathroom was directly above the room, the water there being heated by the stove below. We each had a designated bath night and were excused from study hall for that purpose. One night one of the younger students began singing in the tub: "Kiss me once, and kiss me twice and kiss me once again…." and the library was filled with laughter. I think it may have taken him a long time to live that down.
I studied piano with Mrs. Wilford who lived very close to the school. I loved music and especially playing piano. Practicing was fun and I often had an "audience" of one or another of the students. In the spring of 1949 Mrs. Wilford had me give my own piano recital. Some of the group of missionaries came, bringing bouquets of flowers, and one of the dentists made a mold of my hands in plaster. I felt like a celebrity. It was fun being at the school as we all did things together; swimming, tennis, games, sports day, studying, eating, music, Maypole dancing and midnight feasts. Not so much fun was a two week stretch in isolation when Phyllis and I had measles.
However, by the summer of 1949, there were no longer classes provided for me. In August Dad put me on a plane in Hong Kong bound for Montreal. It took five days to get there after stops in Okinawa, Tokyo, Wake Island, Honolulu, San Francisco, Chicago and Toronto. How I got there safely is a tribute to the airline staff. I was met at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal by my Aunt and sister Margaret, with whom I spent several days shopping in preparation for a year of boarding school at Stanstead College in Stanstead, in the Eastern Townships of Quebec province. The town was right on the border of Canada and the United States.
Stanstead College is a coed school providing kindergarten through grade eight to the local English-speaking children. The High School was exclusively for boarders. Again, I liked it very well, a schedule of activities being provided most of the time with a few hours on the weekends when we were allowed to go to "town" to the soda shop, movies and church. We had dances both formal and less so. School again was well disciplined with the teachers giving extra help as needed. Again, I was involved in sports and music. For awhile I thought I might major in music but I wanted to be a concert pianist not "just a teacher". I began to realize I did not quite have the talent for that, there being music students better than I, right there at the school.
By the time I graduated in June of 1950 a more important decision was where I would spend the summer. It was decided I would spend the time with my aunt, a commercial artist, living in the U.S. We were at the Inn and cabins of friends in Connecticut. My aunt painted most days after dropping me at the beach. We went to art galleries and a couple of summer stock productions.
By fall, Mother, Phyllis and Marion had returned from China, leaving Dad behind. I had decided to enter Nursing School but needed Chemistry and Biology which I had not taken at Stanstead. I enrolled in Grade 12 at Westmount High School, equivalent to first year University. When I graduated from there in 1951, I was still too young to enter Nursing School, the required age being eighteen. So in September, I went to work in the Claims Department of the Sun Life of Canada Insurance Company. Summers were spent as a counselor at camp; first the Old Brewery Mission Camp in the Laurentians and secondly, the Camp for Crippled Children at Lake Massawippi in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Through working, I was able to save the $500 I would need for three years of training at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
The training program was rigorous, thorough and though difficult, in many ways was again, very enjoyable. I surprised myself and my parents by finishing sixth in my class of more than seventy students in August of 1955. I favoured Paediatrics so applied for employment at the Montreal Children's Hospital. They had a wonderful rotating program that included, on a six week schedule, going to each of the wards as Assistant Head Nurse and also a stint as Junior Night Supervisor. It was a great learning experience. Unfortunately that was changed when we relocated to the Old Western General Hospital, just across a park from the Forum in 1957.
Late in the spring of 1955, I met my future husband, Frank O'Brien, an American medical student. We were married in December of 1957. Our first son, Ron, was born in Montreal in September of 1958 and we moved to Washington DC upon Frank's graduation in June of 1959. After completing an internship there and continuing studies in Prince Georges County, MD just outside DC, we drove across the country in December 1961 to Santa Barbara, California, for a General Practice Residency at the Santa Barbara County Hospital. By then we had a second son, Arthur, born in DC in October of 1960. Third son Peter arrived in March of 1962. Daughter Carolyn was born there in February of 1964 and daughter Rosemary was born in the Salinas Valley of Monterey County.
While I knew a lot about the United States, now I was getting first hand experience. Each place was different and interesting in it's own right. In Washington we found we were attending the same church as the late President Eisenhower. He would arrive after everyone was seated and would leave first. He rode in a blue convertible with the top down in good weather and waved in a friendly fashion to all. We joined the young couples group, among who were many working in various capacities behind the scenes in government. At one meeting we were addressed by a Congressman who told us about the US Government's policy towards China. It was very negative and condemning of the Communist Regime. We all lined up to shake his hand after the meeting and I, having first hand experience in China, was anxious to meet him. As I introduced myself, he grasped my hand and I told him of my background. Still holding my hand he asked who my father was. When I told him, it was as if he became a block of ice. He dropped my hand, with a grave look on his face, and turned quickly to the next person in line. It was clear the he had heard about Dad and wanted nothing to do with me. Dad had chosen to stay behind in China for a couple of reasons. First, he felt it was not honorable, as a Christian, to leave his post, just because events were turning out of favour, Second, he had been through the hospitals in North China as an envoy of the Canadian Government and felt that he might be useful to the new regime in his capacity as a medical person. Of course that did not prove to be the case as, shortly after Mom and the girls left, Dad was subjected to a hostile interrogation, imprisoned for thirteen months and then deported. He returned to Montreal in February of 1952.
I augmented family income doing hospital nursing until the move to Santa Barbara. One of the biggest surprises I experienced was arriving at the Night Supervisor's desk to receive my night's assignment and discovering a student nurse perched on the edge of the supervisor's desk, wearing dangling ear rings and coloured nail polish on long, long nails. Quite a change from the strict rules in Canada at the time!
Except for a brief period in Canada early in 1970, I have remained in California. Frank set up a General Medical practice in Santa Barbara but, being very competitive there, we decided to move to Monterey County and then in 1970 to the San Francisco Bay Area. In 1973 my husband was disabled with ongoing Bipolar Disease which led to the breakup of the family. I resumed nursing full time but quickly realized my salary would not provide for us all. Had I followed my father's advice and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, I would have had more options. Neither time nor money allowed for further education. It was then I turned to Real Estate Sales, noting that many men supported their families in that way so why couldn't I?
We were divorced in 1976; I moved to the Los Angeles area with the children and I remarried in 1977. Beginning the occupation of Real Estate in 1978, I discovered that I was able, with hard work, to be successful enough to complete satisfactorily, I hope, the job of parenthood. After surviving two serious downturns in the economy, I was lucky to retire in January of 2007 to the idyllic surroundings of North San Diego County.
I consider it a wonderful privilege to have been born and raised in China. The adults who surrounded us were exemplary in many areas, giving of themselves to us as if we were their own. The experiences of daily life and travel gave us rare insight into the lives of others in a world that has grown much smaller. I believe we, therefore, are able to have a much greater understanding of the whole than many. It is with awe that I hear of the lives of those who attended the Canadian School and I am so glad to be one of them.


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St. Norbert Falls to Norwich for NCAA Division III Championship in Double-Overtime Marathon
From Sports Information Director, March 20, 2010 | Men's Hockey
by Dan Lukes, firstname.lastname@example.com, (920) 403-4077
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - Despite a record-setting performance from goaltender B.J. O'Brien, St. Norbert College eventually succumbed to Norwich University 2-1 in double overtime in the championship game of the NCAA Division III Frozen Four at Herb Brooks Arena.
Despite not playing on the winning team, O'Brien was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player after making 70 saves in 99 minutes 29 seconds of action - the longest game in St. Norbert and NCAA Division III Tournament history.
Norwich, which won its third national title with a 26-1-4 record, scored the game winning goal with 31 seconds left in the second overtime. Pier-Oliver Cotnoir scored when he pushed a loose puck in front of the crease into the net.
An obviously fatigued St. Norbert team was outshot 35-14 in the two overtime sessions, but was kept in the game by a spectacular performance by O'Brien. O'Brien's save total set a St. Norbert record as well as a NCAA Division III Tournament record.
The Green Knights had a couple of good scoring chances early in the first overtime. St. Norbert also had two quality opportunities in the second overtime. Adam Hammerbeck's shot from the goal line almost snuck around an open post, and Shane Wheeler's shot from the slot barely was stopped by the inside leg of Norwich goaltender Ryan Klingensmith. Klingensmith made 33 stops for the Cadets.
Norwich got on the board first with a power-play goal at 11:30 of the first period when O'Brien was screened on Chad Anderson's shot from the circle.
The Green Knights answered at 9:36 of the second when Sam Tikka cashed in on a 2-on-1 chance. Tikka took a pass from Matt Boyd and rung the inside of the crossbar and got the carom to square the game at 1-1.
St. Norbert (24-4-3) finished with 34 shots on goal and was 0-for-6 on the power play. The Green Knights had the only overtime power-play chance, getting an opportunity at 13:01 of the second overtime.
In addition to O'Brien's MOP honor, Tikka and Johan Ryd were both named to the all-tournament team.
The championship game was St. Norbert's fourth appearance in seven years. The Green Knights were also runner-up in 2004 and 2006 in addition to their national title in 2008.


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O.M.F.! released a three-track set last week that you can grab for free!
Three tracks inspired from three other genre's. Starting off, MoombahtOMF I, your regular dirty moombahton with some latin vibes inbetween.
Then there is MoombahtOMF II, which has something twerkish elements hidden. And some remarkable samples that are, funny..
Last but not least, Street Justice justice could be considered the most like a banger of these three, definitely heading towards the Moombahcore.
OMF (John Malgioglio) got involved with Moombahton in 2010, he headed to the parties in NYC. Now he's trying to re-create the Moombahfun he experienced back then throughout this EP. Letting go of the rules producers are applying on track nowadays.


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Everyday heroes
July 10, 2018 at 10:25 am pennstatemedicine Leave a comment
By Lisa Maresca
Not all heroes wear capes.
Some wear shirts, professional cargo pants, a utility belt and boots—the uniform of an emergency medicine technician (EMT).
It was a typical day in late February for Margie Gantz, an EMT with Life Lion EMS, when she came across an extraordinary scene.
Making her third trip to Lowe's that day while working on a house flip, Gantz came across a man in the parking lot slumped over his steering wheel. Without hesitation, she took action.
Right time, right place.
View photos of the Life Lion team in action on the Medical Center's Flickr page.
"It was a terrible day, really cold conditions," recalled Gantz. "I couldn't see right away what happened. When I came upon him, I thought he had stopped to let pedestrians cross. It wasn't until I went around him that I saw him slumped."
Gantz banged on the window but got no response. She quickly directed another passerby to call 911. Together, she and another man broke the car window and were able to pull the man, who had gone into cardiac arrest and was not breathing or moving, onto the pavement to start CPR.
The CPR Gantz performed saved his life that day.
"I just did what I had to do."
Looking back on the experience, Gantz says it was somewhat surreal, but "proof that CPR works."
She would later learn from Lowe's parking lot cameras that the man lay slumped in that position for nearly two minutes while other people walked by.
Gantz wants everyone to know that awareness is key. "People need to be aware of what's going on around them. They walked right by him never noticing he was unresponsive and slumped over. I was aware something wasn't right," she said.
For her efforts, Gantz was nominated for the American Heart Association HeartSaver Hero Award as well as the Inspire Award for exemplifying the RITE (Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence) values by Frank Banfer, manager of the Resuscitation Sciences Training Center at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, where Margie also works.
But she did not tell her story to receive awards.
"I just want to teach everyone CPR. This nomination is a vehicle for me to get the word out there to promote CPR. It can make all the difference for you, your family, a friend or a stranger."
That man, who suffered an electrical problem with his heart, now has a pacemaker and is back to his everyday life.
"I truly believe that I'm just a set of hands helping out."
Gantz, who has been with Life Lion since 2005 and certified in CPR for 28 years, says being an EMT is not always easy but it is always worth it. According to the American Heart Association, almost 90 percent of people who suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests die.
"There are days you go home and you don't have that save, but when you do it reinforces why what we do matter."
Amber Lewis also knows a thing or two about being in the right place at the right time.
Lewis, an EMT with Life Lion EMS since 2008, was assigned to transport a husband and wife back to their home after they were discharged from the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
Admitted to the hospital in late February, the elderly couple were on the verge of losing their home. The heat and electricity were turned off in their home, and they appeared in disarray. When it was time for them to be discharged, the man refused to go home and spend another night in the cold. The emergency department nurse called the propane company that the couple used to confirm that gas was delivered.
When Lewis and her partner, Mike Pribila, got the call to transport the couple home, they were briefed on the situation. During the ride to their house, Lewis sat and spoke with the man. Teary-eyed, the veteran told her they could not be without heat any longer. Lewis was sympathetic.
"I told him if we get there and the company did not deliver the propane, we won't leave you. We'll make sure you have a place to go."
As it turned out, the propane had been delivered but not set up. Pribila turned on the propane tanks and adjusted the thermostats.
Lewis and Pribila didn't stop there though. When they looked in the refrigerator, they saw some Meals on Wheels dinners that were still good but not much else. So, they went to the grocery store for the couple. They even helped look for the man's lost van key although it was dark outside.
"I would do this for anybody," said Lewis. "I look at every patient as if they were my own family member. We couldn't leave them there."
The couple wants to move into assisted living but didn't know where to turn.
"Their kids live far away, and they don't have any help," Lewis explained. "We assured them we would help." She told them they'd make sure someone was going to check on them to help them manage their bills, food and heat.
To that end, a few days after she left the couple, Lewis put a call into the Community Paramedicine team to do follow-up with the patient. The team is a relatively new group of specially trained paramedics who work with patients that have been discharged to prevent readmission. The team is now assisting these patients to meet any immediate needs they might have. The Dauphin County Area Agency on Aging is working on placing the couple that Lewis and Pribila helped in a nursing facility.
"I am a firm believer that all patients should be treated like you would want your loved ones treated," said Lewis. "That's all we did that night.
"Not every call is a pleasant one, but I feel good knowing that I can comfort someone in their time of need," she summed up. "I can help them in the worst moment of their life. It's just about having compassion."
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Professional Development Units are Critical to PMP Certification
By Paul Mai
Whether your PDUs are scanned and submitted via PMI Portland or on your own, be sure to keep track of your learning and giving back to save worry at recertification time!
PMPs know the feeling. Certification renewal is approaching. Professional Development Units (PDUs) suddenly take on a new urgency as we ensure we've earned enough to avoid retaking the grueling exam again!
PMPs, PgMPs, PfMPs and PMI-PBAs must complete 60 PDUs within a 3-year cycle to maintain their certification; Agile Certified Professionals (ACPs) must earn 30, and CAPMs must retake their exam every five years, regardless of the number of PDUs earned. Each one-hour block counts as a PDU.
PMI looks at PDUs as a way to continue honing your PM skills and they can be earned by learning, teaching others, and volunteering. They should be aligned to the PMI talent triangle with a minimum of eight units each under Technical, Leadership and Strategy/Business Management. See Certification Maintenance and Certification FAQs for more info.
There are many ways to meet educational requirements. Those include attending chapter meetings (educational sessions and keynotes each equal one unit), workshops taught by PMI registered education providers, the Annual Conference, and by working on your own.
PMI Portland volunteers scan registration badges at chapter events to be reported automatically. Once the chapter submits them to PMI, you will receive an email verifying receipt of your claim followed by an email when the PDU claim is approved. It may take 2-3 weeks to process, submit, and get approval.
Keep Track of Your PDUs
You are responsible to ensure your professional development credits are recorded at the PMI level and you should check your account regularly to be sure all you PDUs have been recorded. If you forget to have your badge scanned at the door or the chapter experiences technical difficulties submitting the scans, you can self-report them. There are two ways to self-report PDUs for chapter meetings and annual conferences, entering them as "Organization Meetings," or "Course/Training."
Ideally, you want to report the PDUs as Organization Meetings. On some occasions, the PMI Continuing Certification Requirements System (CCRS) may decline PDUs under Organization Meetings but can accept it under Courses and Training.
Use this link for full instructions to submit PDUs for Organization Meetings; and this one for Courses & Training.
Keep reading for a step-by-step example of a recent PDU claim for September's Chapter Meeting.
Step 1: Go to https://ccrs.pmi.org and login into PMI CCRS.
Step 2: Select 'Report PDUs' under Dashboard.
Step 3: Select 'Organization Meetings' under Education.
Step 4: Fill out the Meeting or Conference Information and submit your PDUs claim.
Organization/Host: In the text field, type out 'PMI Portland' and a drop-down menu will appear. Select "(C031) PMI Portland Chapter."
Title: In the text field, type out a description. For example, 'CHAPTER EDUCATIONAL & DINNER MEETING - SEP 25, 2018'.
IMPORTANT! A drop-down menu may appear. If the information matches the description of the educational course, you may select it. However, in some cases your choice from the drop-down may fail as some PMI events were retired, but remain listed. You are better off typing in your own description.
Meeting Number and Description: Optional, you can leave empty or fill in details.
Date Started and Date Completed: Select the started and completed dates. In this example, 09/25/2018. URL: Optional, leave empty unless you have a specific URL to use.
PDUs Claimed: Enter the PDU as a whole or incremental number. Be sure to check your education event for allowable PDUs. PMI allows up to two total PDUs for a Chapter Meeting or each education training session.
Submit: Check the box "I agree this claim is accurate" and click the Submit button.
Be sure to keep a record of your education training (i.e. chapter meeting or conference receipt, or confirmation) in case of an audit.
Step 5: Once approved, you will receive two emails from the Project Management Institute. One confirms your PDU claim submission; the second confirms your claim has been approved. Double-check your "Claim History" to be sure your PDUs are accurately documented.