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We design cities to activate public life
PUBLIC WORK is a design-driven practice engaged in building the contemporary city. Our work within urban contexts hinges on a necessarily comprehensive view of the spatial, social, cultural, political, and economic dimensions of the city. At the core of our practice is one question: How can every urban project—public or private—contribute to the quality of life and urban experience in the city?
We aim for transformational contributions to the public realm
The practice of PUBLIC WORK draws upon the rich history of city building to advance contemporary solutions for urban environments. Our work reconsiders the relationship of civic infrastructure, landscape, architecture, context, and experience in search of innovative contributions to the city and its public realm. We bring imagination, optimism, skill, and pragmatism to overcome the complex and sometimes overlapping challenges of working in urban environments.
We are pragmatic and contextual
Using landscape as our primary medium, our projects aim to enhance the often hidden qualities of a site to produce a transformed experience of even the most familiar places. Our work combines traditional and progressive approaches to landscape, urbanism, and infrastructure design and balances the strategic demands of delivering complex projects with an experiential approach to the design of the public realm. We seek contextually driven site strategies to optimize natural and engineered systems, maximize public investment, and transform experience of place.
We collaborate for maximum impact
Our approach is based on a fundamentally open collaboration with the engineers, architects, specialists, clients, stakeholders, and contractors who design and build the cities we live in. Through these engagements as well as ongoing research through practice, we continually seek opportunities to improve the design and delivery of urban projects—offering strategic cost efficiencies, enhanced performance, and a deepened public experience.
We think and work across scales and disciplines
Under the leadership of founding partners Adam Nicklin and Marc Ryan, PUBLIC WORK is represented by a core team of designers, each with diverse backgrounds and extensive experience in the design and implementation of urban projects across a range of scales. Working together in the studio, we explore urban questions through physical form and design solutions.
Adam Nicklin
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Adam and Marc co-founded PUBLIC WORK following their six-year collaboration as leaders in the planning, design, and implementation of the West + DTAH master plan for Toronto's Central Waterfront between 2006-2012.
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August was nothing but a wild rollercoaster ride for cryptocurrencies. The selloff at the beginning of the month was one, unpredictable (that is how crypto prices are anyway) and two, overarching because the digital assets trimmed the gains accrued in three months to trade the levels in April 2018. In the same month of August, there was a rebound that saw the majority of coins and altcoins consolidate the losses and start to climb.
The bullish trend is still present at the time of writing and is likely to continue into September. Significantly, this is the best time to enter and buy some coins as the market rebounds. This article will dive into two coins that show strong technical abilities to correct higher.
Project Overview
EOS is one of the largest cryptocurrency projects in the industry and boasts of having the most robust blockchains in the world. It is a decentralized infrastructure that is not only powerful but also capable of handling other decentralized applications (dApps). EOS has had an eventful 2018; for instance EOSIO, the blockchain protocol for the network was launched in June this year. The year-long Initial Coin Offering (ICO) came to a halt in the same month of June after raising a record-breaking $4 billion.
EOS network offers one of the highest scalability levels in the blockchain industry while supporting thousands of commercial-scale dApps and inter-blockchain communication. In addition to that, the protocol is able to separate authentication from execution. EOS is currently able to support 3,000 transactions per second (TPS) but this can be scaled even higher.
Token Price Overview
EOS is currently trading at $6.17 after a decent recovery from the August low of $4.13. The digital asset has been surrounded by positive news due to the upcoming EOS referendum. Traders' sentiments have changed positively and a retracement above $7.0 is expected in the near-term. EOS is the 5th largest crypto in the market with a cap of $5.6 billion while its trading volume currently stands at $822 million.
Project Overview
IOTA is a platform that combines the Internet of Things (IoT) and the blockchain technology to bring forth a permissionless ecosystem. It seeks to constantly redefine trust, value and ownership in the world economy. The IOTA Foundation has a vision to connect all devices via verified truth and transactions that are in real-time. The website states that data is only as valuable as it is valid and IOTA ensures the truth is protected by cryptographically encrypting it. The platform was developed to provide zero fees transactions ensuring real-time data transfer among billions of devices and in turn eliminating the failures associated with centralized points.
Token Price Overview
IOTA was not spared by the bearish pressure that swept across the market in the August. The overarching declines saw it test the primary support at $0.40. However, the bulls have taken over and an awesome recovery is underway. IOTA is trading at $0.70, although it brushed shoulders with $0.80 mid this week. The buyers have eyes on $1.0 in the medium-term but first, the resistance at $0.80 must be cleared.
IOTA is the 10th largest digital asset with a market cap of $1.9 billion. Its trading volume is $65 million at the time of writing. The network has a maximum coin supply of 2,779,530,230 and all of coins are currently in circulation.


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When my husband and I decided to move south, we already knew we wanted Florida to be our new home state. We had both lived in Florida in the past, and we both missed it something terrible. Also, the northern winters had beaten us up pretty bad, so we were ready for some sunshine year round. We knew that we wanted to live there, but we had trouble finding the home of our dreams. We finally decided to rent for a year as long as we could find affordable Florida home insurance for renters.
If we could do that, then we would take our time and look for a place that we could buy. Before going that route though, we wanted to make sure that we would be able to get affordable insurance for renters. We have always had homeowners insurance since we were married, and this would be the first time that we had to look at renters insurance instead. We just wanted to make sure that we would be covered should anything happen to our things. We have really nice furniture, plus all of our electronics and clothes means that we would be in a world of trouble if something were to happen and we were not insured.
Thankfully, we were able to find an insurance company that not only provides the proper renters insurance at a great rate but other types of insurances too. Since we would need to have a new car insurance company, we decided to get a quote on the two policies bundled together. It was extremely affordable, and it gives us an incredible amount of peace of mind, because we don't have to think about all the what-if scenarios that could happen. Now, we can just focus on finding the perfect house for the two of us to live happily ever after in.


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To be a little vulnerable with you…
This past Monday evening, I cried & cried until Tuesday morning when I realized I needed to put on my "fake it 'til I make it" smile as I left for school. I was humored when the school newspaper came around to interview me first thing that morning AND take my picture (we'll see how that turned out haha!).. everyone will now know the baggy-eyed crazy lady as the new first year math teacher who loves mashed potatoes. :]
A lot of days I really just want to quit. This is the most overwhelming & exhausting etc thing I have ever done in my life. But I try to find those 'far & few between' happy moments and cling on to those.. like the football player who comes to me before class to share with me something funny that happened in the latest game.. or hearing a "hey Ms. Record!" when I see a student outside my classroom.. or watching the girl who made a 30 on her first quiz study her butt off in my classroom before school every morning and go on to make one of the highest scores on the last test! ..or the random day when I know that I taught something well and hear a lot of "oh wow! now I totally understand math!"
I may not know the full reasons why I "stumbled upon" this new profession as a high school math teacher, but I am trusting that no matter what, God has a plan to use me. And He definitely does every day. Some days I am just so blinded by my own "pain" that I forget to see all the good going on around me.
But I do know that each week goes better than the last. I am getting more (not a lot more, but more) sleep than the first week of school. I am not as anxious about things as I was, therefore I am back to eating normally too. I still cry, but not as often. And I typically go home at the end of the day smiling. All of that to say…..
Thank you again for your love and constant support and encouragement. I couldn't do any of this without all of you and your beautiful souls!
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NEW YORK CITY - In just under a decade, Steve Carell has gone from being that weird guy on The Daily Show to a proper movie star.
He did it brilliantly, slowly transitioning from breakout supporting roles in comedies like Evan Almighty and Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy to dramatic parts in Little Miss Sunshine and Dan In Real Life while still maintaining his comedy credibility with projects like Get Smart, Date Night and Dinner For Schmucks. And he did most of it while making seven seasons of the NBC sitcom The Office.
Carell left the show earlier this year to focus on making movies, and that's not an empty statement. He's opened a production company with the aim of creating films that are just a little different from the norm. And if Crazy, Stupid, Love. is any indication, he may actually be capable of delivering on his intentions. At a round table in Manhattan, Carell - sharply dressed in a tailored suit - talked about his movie, his ambitions and his plan to take over the world through acting.
Crazy, Stupid, Love. marks your first venture as a hands-on producer. Was the experience different or difficult because of that?
Being involved with it so early on was different for me because usually as an actor you come in, the script is done, the directors are set, all the other actors are set and you just walk in and do what you need to do. So this was different. And it was great because in terms of casting we got all of our first choices. Everyone we wanted to be in the movie also wanted to be in it. We got to talk to a lot of different directors and get their take on the script, and we went with John [Requa] and Glenn [Ficarra] because we liked who they were and thought they shared the same idea of the movie, tonally. It was exciting.
Your character, Cal, has echoes of The 40-Year-Old Virgin's Andy Stitzer in his haplessness and need to be schooled in the ways of dating. Did that resonance appeal to you?
Well, I think there's a similarity there, certainly, but at their core they're very different. Andy is someone who has not lived life - he's shied away from an aspect of his life because it failed him early on, so he's closed off to that. Cal has been living life but has become complacent about it and now just sort of exists. He's not hiding from anything. Andy had a lot of blocks, a lot of layers. Cal has just forgotten to care.
There's an intelligence and an openness to Crazy, Stupid, Love. that few American films have these days. Everyone's pursuing happiness on his or her own terms, though that means some other people will inevitably get hurt. How did you arrive at that?
The thing I liked about this [script] was that it was very human. And for our company's first production that was important to me. The movie's not cynical or unkind - while being funny, at the same time. I don't think something necessarily needs to be mean or cynical to be "edgy." I think "edgy" can mean a lot of different things.
In this case it means "morally ambiguous," which is not something we see in stupid pictures. Did that help or hinder you in developing the project?
It's interesting. A concern for one of the potential directors was that Julianne [Moore]'s character would not be likeable. That because she's had an affair she would be the villain. So he thought, "Well, she should not have the affair. That's not how this should go." And I completely disagreed because, depending on the actor playing it... you know, that's life. That's a human being. Maybe a flawed human being but not a villain.
You've made this stealthy evolution from comedy MVP to soulful leading man while still keeping your credibility as a comedian. Is there a playbook somewhere that you're following?
[menacing voice] It's all a master plan. [laughter] No, there isn't really any master plan. I go with scripts that appeal to me, that seem like they might have something to say, that are funny, moving, enjoyable. It's really a matter of that more than anything else. It would feel pretentious for me to say, "Oh, now I want to move toward more dramatic work and show that I can do that." That's the wrong reason to go there.
But you have reached a certain level of status, and now that you have your own production company you've got the power to call your own shots.
I do, and I don't know how long I'll be there but I'm thankful for it. It feels kind of strange to have that luxury. To see a script and say, "Oh, I'd love to produce and be in that." I have to strike while the iron is hot. I don't know how long I'll be able to do that.
And yet somehow when people see the trailer, all they want to talk about is Ryan Gosling's abs.
I knew it had to come up somehow. [laughter] He is, I think, slightly embarrassed by all the hubbub about his physique. He's a really good actor, and the reason he worked out was because there's a line in the movie where she says, "You look like you're Photoshopped." And he took that and said, "Okay, well then I have to look that good when I take off my shirt." And he's just not that guy. Oh, he looks great - fantastic - and it works perfectly for the character and is exactly how that character would look. But he's a little shy about it, and all the attention it's getting is a little unnerving to him because it's just not something he revels in.
It's just been announced that James Spader will be joining The Office as the new owner of Sabre. Any thoughts on that?
I think it's a great move. I'm a big fan of his and I think he's gonna be great on the show. It'll be an infusion of fresh energy. I'm looking forward to it.


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"Together, we can make a difference," goes the popular line we get to hear often in election campaigns and calls for support for advocacies.
Is this possible? Yes. Time and again, countless of incidents, big and small across the world, have proven how collaborative efforts can lead to positive changes. They lived up to what collaboration means—an action working with someone to produce or create something.


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Every year at this time we are bombarded by stories of new life and new beginnings. For many of us, excited by the coming of a new year, these stories inspire us to resolve to make changes in our lives and careers. We may have resolved to find a new career/job, to add to our leadership toolbox, or become healthier.
Now it's January, and we go back to work and our workaday routines. The cold reality of January has set in. The obstacles to our intentions loom a little larger. The lightness in our hearts when we made those resolutions feels as remote as the holidays. Why is that?
There is a side of personal transformation that is less talked about. It's the dark underside of the story, namely that the change happened because something in their life was not working. In other words, they were failing. Most people hate change, and it was only when the discomfort of failure became so acute that they took action.
They took a clear-eyed look at their lives, acknowledged failure, and moved forward. In all likelihood, it didn't happen all at once. Although movies and books don't depict this, confronting feelings of failure was probably repeated several times each day, maybe even more. Feelings of failure are persistent buggers - most of us don't just stare them down once and they never come back. Letting go of feelings of failure is a long process.
One new year, I resolved to change jobs. Yet as the month of January ended, I was faced with the realization that I hadn't even updated my resume. As I thought about it, I realized that I was ashamed to admit to myself that I had made a mistake in taking my current job. It took several more months for me to accept that failure to the point where I could move on and act to get a better job.
What did I do differently the next time I decided to make a change?
1. Recognize that feelings of failure and shame are natural and that I was going to have them.
2. Anticipate them and develop strategies for what I was going to tell myself when they make an appearance. I developed several things that I would tell myself to neutralize those feelings.
3. Enlist support. A friend or coach to talk to about the process was invaluable. Getting someone else involved helped me to be more accountable and gave me an opportunity to talk out the effectiveness of my strategies. The discussions helped me to make my self-talk more effective.
The year is young and full of possibilities. I wish you the best in realizing your intentions in 2018.
QUESTION: What do you do when nagging feelings of failure are in your way?
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Two outstanding SFA faculty members will be honored during the 25th annual SFA Gala on Saturday, Dec. 14, in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center.
The faculty awards presented during the Gala recognize innovation and excellence in teaching and research. Dr. Dan Bruton, professor of physics and astronomy and associate dean of the College of Sciences and Mathematics, is the recipient of the 2013 Faculty Achievement Award for Teaching. Dr. Brian Oswald, Denman Professor of Fire Ecology, Silviculture and Agroforestry in the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, has earned the Faculty Achievement Award for Research. Read More
It's been a long-held belief among those in the cattle industry that highly-temperamental critters just don't reproduce as well as their more even-tempered peers.
Now, in conjunction with livestock researchers at Louisiana Tech, a group of Stephen F. Austin State University animal scientists are hoping to quantify that fact.
Livestock specialist Erin Brown, Ph.D., and Chris Koffskey, manager of the Walter C. Todd Agriculture Research Center north of Nacogdoches, have brought back the Heifer Development and Backgrounding Program to SFA. A piece of that program, which relaunched in October after a hiatus of several years, hopes to find ways to identify more flighty and overly-docile calves to help producers improve overall management of their herds.
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The SFA Observatory will hold a public viewing session at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec 6, weather permitting.
Viewing sessions are intended for visitors of all ages and are free of charge. Since this is an outdoor event, poor weather conditions may force a cancellation. Check the observatory website two hours before the tour to make sure that the event has not been canceled due to poor weather.
The session will begin with a sky tour of the constellations with a green laser. SFA students will operate the telescope and show visitors stars, clusters, nebulae, double stars and perhaps a planet. Read More
The holiday season is in the air, and this year's Holiday Extravaganza will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3. This event is held for the Nacogdoches community and university. Traditionally, SFA president Dr. Baker Pattillo and Mr. and Mrs. Claus light the campus tree to help ring in the holiday season. Following the lighting of the tree, there will be a variety of activities, including cocoa and cookies, choir performances, and an opportunity to take pictures with Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
Drs. Baker and Janice Pattillo cordially invite all faculty and staff members to attend the 2013 President's Christmas Reception. The staff reception is scheduled from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, and the faculty reception will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4. Both receptions will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Baker Pattillo Student Center.
Barnes & Noble will host its Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Dec. 4. Just in time for the holidays, the employee standard discount will be extended to 20 percent off SFA logo merchandise. While in the bookstore, enjoy refreshments, and register to win a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card. No purchase is necessary. Complimentary holiday gift bags will be available with any purchase. For more information, please contact Kristen at (936) 468-1160.
The SFA School of Theatre along with the Nine Flags Festival will present "A Classic Christmas" by the Fredonia Players at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 5 and 6, and at 2 and 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 in Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House.
The musical theatre group will perform classic Christmas tunes that will delight and entertain, such as "Winter Wonderland" and "Let It Snow," according to Shari Ellsworth, theatre appreciation instructor at SFA and the new director of the Fredonia Players.
Founded as "The Original Cast" more than 20 years ago by Dr. Alan Nielson, the musical theatre group changed its name to the Fredonia Players a few years ago to reflect a move toward an improvisational program. Ellsworth was assistant director for Nielson, who is now professor emeritus in SFA's School of Theatre, and she has brought the group back to its original form as a musical performance troupe.
"The Christmas show is very family oriented and will be enjoyed by all ages," Ellsworth said. "We also have included a few modern pieces, such as 'Mr. Grinch' and 'The Gift' by Jim Brickman."
The Fredonia Players also includes five featured dancers who will perform a waltz and a polka, according to Ellsworth. Read More
A variety of floral designs created by floriculture students in the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture will be on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, in Room 118 of the Agricultural Building on Wilson Drive. The theme for this fall's exhibit is "movies." All designs will be available for purchase via silent auction.
The Stone Fort Museum at SFA will host an opening reception for the exhibit "Sacred Spaces: Connecting with the Land" from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5.
The "Sacred Spaces" photography project explores the spiritual connection to the environment and landscape within the Nacogdoches area. The exhibit utilizes descriptions of the East Texas landscape dating back to the late 1600s, as well as from contemporary journals.
This project examines the relationship between individuals and their natural, social and built environments, all of which were interpreted through their faith. According to Dr. Kelley Snowden, Center for Regional Heritage Research assistant, understanding how individuals interpret their surroundings through faith will provide a better assessment of how landscape features should be preserved to enhance public spaces for an increase in community well-being, she said.
"We reached out to the community and any interested individuals for this project," Snowden said. "We were successful in recruiting 36 volunteers from seven different churches, representing five different Christian denominations."
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The SFA Planetarium will begin showing "Season of Light" at 7 p.m. on Fridays, Dec. 6-20.
This is a delightful holiday program about the starry sky and the many special celebrations and traditions of the winter solstice season. Why are the days in December so short? What was the Christmas star? Why do we decorate Christmas trees and kiss under the mistletoe? Come see the SFA Planetarium's December show about this most luminous time of the year. After the show, we'll search for December constellations, planets and many other fascinating objects you can spot overhead using the Planetarium's star projector.
The Office of the Dean of Student Affairs is once again inviting all SFA faculty and staff members to participate in "Purple Santa." This has become a holiday tradition on campus. Participants provide new, unwrapped toys to help local children (ages 5 to 12) in need have a brighter holiday season.
"Purple Santa" will visit offices around campus to collect toys Friday, Dec. 6. Clad in a purple Santa suit, he will visit groups who have signed up in advance. If you wish to participate, please email Adam Peck at email@example.com to arrange a pick-up time. Each group that donates toys to the cause will receive a special gift and will appear on Santa's "nice list," published in SFA Today throughout the week of Dec. 9.
The toys will be donated to Love, INC to help children in Nacogdoches and Nacogdoches County. This event can provide a fun and festive treat for your office. Santa will be available to pose for pictures with individuals and groups.
Cash donations also are being accepted. For more information or to drop off cash donations, visit the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs on the third floor of the Baker Pattillo Student Center, Room 3.105. For more information about donations, call (936) 468-7249.
The SFA Mast Arboretum will host a garden seminar "Deck the Halls: Using Evergreens to Decorate for the Holidays" from 9 a.m. to noon, Dec. 7, in Room 118 of the Agriculture Building.
Join Dawn Stover, research associate at the SFA Mast Arboretum, to learn how to create elegant wreaths and garlands using materials from Mother Nature. Participants will learn principles of wreath, garland, and centerpiece construction and make a wreath to enjoy at home for the holidays. In addition to the traditional wreaths and garlands, Stover will be introducing new crafts using natural items from the garden and forest.
Class size is limited, so please register in advance for this wonderful holiday seminar. To register or for more information, call (936) 468-1832 or email firstname.lastname@example.com. Cost is $25 for members of the SFA Garden Friends and $30 for non-members.
Get in the holiday giving spirit and participate in our Angel Tree program! We will be collecting donated items for the following organizations: Nacogdoches Animal Services and Adoption Center, Memorial Hospital, and SFA's Purple Santa. Stop by the Rec Center lobby and take a candy cane off the Christmas tree. Please bring back the items listed on the tag attached to the candy cane by Friday, Dec. 20. For more information call Kati Van Dunk at (936) 468-5844.
Noon to 4 p.m. in the Rec Center Courtyard
Stressed out for finals? Need some love from cute and furry friends? Join Campus Rec for the Puppy Palooza! The Nacogdoches Animal Services and Adoption Center will be bringing puppies of all ages for you to play with and pet! Note: If you live in a residence hall, you cannot have pets, but there will be adoption information for those who can have pets and are interested. Call (936) 468-1775 for more information.
Each Friday during the fall semester, SFA faculty and staff members will have free admission to the Student Recreation Center. Employees will need to bring their current SFA ID to the Welcome Desk and sign the guest log to enter. This is for faculty and staff members only, not family or dependents.
After this day, group exercise classes will not be offered until we return for the spring semester Jan. 13, 2014. Please plan your workouts accordingly.
6-8 p.m. in the Rec Outdoor Pool and Deck
Join us for a chilly dip at the Outdoor Pool! Brave the cold and jump into the diving well for prizes! Don't worry, you can warm back by taste testing the best chili SFA faculty and staff members have to offer. Whose chili is the best? You're the judge! We will also have a campfire and s'mores cooking in the courtyard for extra warmth!
Senior Deshaunt Walker scored a team-high 14 points off the bench, and the SFA men's basketball team closed on a 9-7 run to edge High Point 71-68 Sunday afternoon inside the Millis Athletic and Convocation Center.
Tied 62-62 with 2:36 remaining, senior Nikola Gajic hit a layup and was 3-for-4 from the free throw line, with senior Desmond Haymon adding four points from the charity stripe down the stretch, as SFA (6-2) kept the Panthers (3-3) at bay.
Walker's 14 points came on a 5-of-9 shooting performance from the field, including 3-of-4 from beyond the arc in 22 minutes played. The native of Silver Springs, Md., was one of three Lumberjacks to score in double figures, joined by Gajic (12) and junior Jacob Parker (10). Junior Connor Brooks recorded a career-high nine points in 18 minutes as a reserve, while Haymon finished with eight points.
SFA shot 44.4 percent (24-of-54) from the field, including a season-high 47.6 percent (10-of-21) from the three-point line.
The SFA Ladyjacks have posted two wins this season after trailing with five minutes remaining in play. A third comeback was almost completed on Sunday against Kent State, but the go-ahead bucket would not fall in the closing minutes for the Ladyjacks, as they fell 54-52.
SFA had a chance to tie and take the lead in the closing minutes, but a shot by Daylyn Harris would not fall with SFA down 52-51. From there, the Golden Flashes would make free throws, and SFA would miss a Kali Jerrell 3-pointer to win the game following a free throw by Harris.
SFA (3-4) dropped the game after leading 30-28 at halftime, thanks to a strong 11-0 run to close the half and claim the lead.
Kent State (2-5) jumped to a 7-point lead late in the second half, but the Ladyjacks were able to quickly erase that deficit, as well, with another run. SFA tied the game at 48-48 and could not take the extra step to reclaim the lead late in the game. Instead, Kent State used free throws to pull ahead and hold off the Ladyjacks.
SFA's Percussion Department will present its annual holiday concert, "Percussion in the Pines," at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Cole Concert Hall in the Wright Music Building on the SFA campus.
The performance will feature both the SFA Percussion Ensemble and the SFA Steel Band, known as the Jacks of Steel, performing a collection of carols, popular tunes and contemporary holiday arrangements for percussion.
"The concert will be a great way for all ages to help celebrate the upcoming holiday season, as well as the end of a fantastic fall semester," said Dr. Brad Meyer, SFA's director of percussion studies.
Along with the holiday arrangements, the Jacks of Steel, will perform several fiery steel pan band arrangements to "help audience members warm up from the chilly, winter weather," Meyer said. Read More
The SFA College of Fine Arts and School of Music will present the annual choral and orchestral Christmas concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.
Performing will be the A Cappella Choir, directed by Dr. Tim King, director of choral activities at SFA; Choral Union and Women's Choir, directed by Dr. Tod Fish, visiting assistant professor; and the Orchestra of the Pines, directed by Dr. Gene H. Moon, director of orchestras.
The ensembles will present "Evermore and Evermore," a holiday concert that mirrors a work of the same title, according to King.
"This work was composed by Norman Nelson, father of SFA music faculty's own Dr. Kirsten Nelson (assistant professor of bassoon and theory)," King said. "For many years, Norman was head of the theory department at West Texas A&M in Canyon. This multi-movement work for choir and orchestra is based on familiar carols that are arranged in different dance meters. Between each carol, different performing groups will be featured, adding a great deal of variety to the program." Read More
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The SFA Lumberjack bobblehead is traveling all around campus this week. Can you tell where he is today?
The first person to email email@example.com with the correct location of Jack wins a free gift!
At the end of the week, all contest responses will be put in a drawing for a grand prize.


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Images that show The Fashionista.
- Jolene Blalock◊ posing for a magazine in a white dress and fur wrap.
- Katy Keene multipying herself in a parade of dresses◊.
- Gloria and Lucki comment on Katy being a clotheshorse◊.
- Millie the Model wears a winter coat she bought, during summer, just to show it off.


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Update: Latest version van be found here.
It occurred to me that the previous name for this tool had kind of a nasty meaning for some people, and, although it may have brought me more google search links for "watching shorts", it's definitely not what I meant.
So, Here's a whole new name and version for this application, inspired by the notion of "Resharper Jedi".
Key Jedi will list keyboard shortcuts as you use them. It is a global keyboard hook that will work with ANY application you use. It might be useful for presenters and screencasts, where you want people to know what keyboard shortcuts you've been using in the application as they see it live.
The latest version has some changes:
- Only one version of the application exists. By default it will monitor ALL applications. You can make it only watch Visual Studio by changing the config file. See BasicUsage.txt in the zip file for more info.
- The name change, of course.
The new download is found here:
Key Jedi 1.0.3 (39k ZIP file)
- Latest version is here
Basic Usage:
1. Double click the program exe file
2. adjust the opacity by using the slider at the bottom
3. as you click keyboard shortcuts, the last shortcut will appear at the top.
***Mouseless Mode[optional]***
4. Key Jedi can help you overcome your fear of the keyboard by disabling the mouse for the currently active application. Pressing the special "Mouseless" global key (default is ctrl-shift-alt-F12) will make sure the mouse can never leave the confines of Key Jedi window as long as the application which was selected when the key was pressed is still active.
For example:
- Open Visual Studio when Key Jedi is running. Make vs the active app.
- Press Ctrl-shift-alt-f12
- Key Jedi will tell you you are in Mouseless mode for vs.
- your mouse will be "help prisoner" in the bounds of Key Jedi.
- you will only be able to use your keyboard to operate VS. Use this mode to force yourself to learn keyboard shortcuts instead of using the mouse.
- If you alt-tab to a different application your mouse will be free.
- if you alt-tab back to VS, your mouse will lock again.
- press ctrl-alt-shift-f12 again to regain mouse control.


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I had a great night of sleep! I think I'm at that point, that since I'm resting so much, I can sleep half the day. But no naps today! Mornings fly by with doctor visits, breakfast, monitoring, etc. My other doctor was in today, and made me feel a lot better about being off Procardia. In a nutshell, he said its better that I'm off it because it could actually be harmful being on it for a long period of time. He also said that there is no research to show that it keeps contractions or labor from coming when your body says its time. So if it's going to happen, it will happen. Not a fun thought, but at least I feel better not being able to take it. Plus there's short term meds I can take if needed. Before he left, he told me that since things are looking good, he says I should have no problem making it to 28 weeks. Of course I want to go further, but that's our next milestone. It's a little confusing that my doctors seem to contradict each other, but I think my main doctor is just more cautious.
My afternoon was full too! My parents and my sister visited again, which was awesome. My parents brought Easton some new pajamas (Mickey Mouse!) and a book, and bibs for the new babies. My sister brought two sets of preemie onesies, and omg are they tiny! It's almost scary that they will be so little! Easton was 8lbs11ozs, so I'm going to be afraid to break these little ones! Brian and Easton came for their daily visit as my fam was getting ready to leave, and I'm always so happy to see them. ❤
Now I'm watching Brazil kick Spain's ass, and trying to stop myself from finishing this whole bag of Skittles. Wish me luck!
Oh and all is still well with my heart, minimal contractions today and the babies are doing good kicking me like crazy 🙂


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Clayton, John (2009) ICT in literacy: What, why, when and how? In: Literacy Aotearoa Te Hui Heke Tuatoru - Region Three Hui, 7 May, 2009, Greymouth, New Zealand..
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The increasing use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in literacy education has created opportunities for the transformation of the learners' educational experience. It can increase flexibility of provision and also advance the personalisation of learning. However, increasing use of ICT creates many challenges for literacy tutors. For example, how do they manage the change in approaches to learning, how do they make informed ICT investment decisions, and how do they measure their progress. This invited presentation illustrated how ICT can be used in educational activities. It proposed a framework aligning the three foundation pillars of flexible learning; context (how physical and virtual learning environments are created and maintained), content (how information is designed, authored, and accessed), and capability (the ability of participants to actively engage in the environments created), with proposed ICT implementations in literacy education.
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Signing Off
I started this blog in the spring of 2005 when my daughters were little toddlers. We were living in Cincinnati. I had been unable to write (or read or think) since Ilsa's birth, but blogging was a gentle re-introduction to the creative thought process. I was especially keen on documenting our big move to Wisconsin, the girls' growth and changes, and my survey of movies, music, books, Shakespeare, and general auto-didactic tendencies.
That time has passed. The girls are on a much more even keel now. They change and grow and continue to astound me, but I no longer obsess about recording every move they make. They have their lives and I have mine. We're all so busy that the last thing I want impeding on our family time is the obligation to write it all down. This weekend, for instance, we finished up watching the last of the Back to the Future trilogy, went out for a late-night ice cream cone and wound up at the playground after dark. It was really a lovely time. I'd much rather be living those moments than stressing about how I haven't recorded such moments in a while.
Another concern is that I am becoming more of a public figure and the girls are becoming self-aware. I don't necessarily feel comfortable writing about some of their more personal issues anymore. The idea of whether or not a child should still use a binkie is more of a general baby-oriented parenting topic. The quandary about whether or not we should put Juliette into speech therapy for her disfluency is not really something I want to open up to public debate. And, in future years, such discussions might embarrass the hell out of her. Their lives are not mine to divulge willy-nilly anymore. In many respects, they're their own people now.
With regard to using the blog as a social network, it's had its day. I get little traffic here. I have more success with Twitter and Facebook, as well as connecting through workshops. I don't necessarily want to post about current or potential projects, in order to protect my work and ideas. And frankly, I reach a certain point where I'm all out of words. I must save my creativity and butt-in-chair time for my fiction. That wasn't always the case, but it is now. Neither do I want to blog about the movies I see or the concerts we attend. In the back of my mind I'm thinking, "Oh crap, I'll have to blog about this." Nope. I don't.
I'm probably writing so much about my reasons because it's been such a big part of my life for so long. I needed to give myself permission to close it down.
But I won't be off the net completely. Not only do I still make monthly appearances on Unusual Historicals, which continues to gain followers, but I'm joining a new authors' blog in September. It'll feature fellow WisRWA members Liz Kreger and Edie Ramer, plus Pocket author Michelle Diener--the three of whom co-founded Magical Musings. They've decided to make MM more reader friendly and open it up to non-paranormal content too. We'll be joined by Amy Atwell, who's repped by my agent, and Karin Tabke (aka Karin Harlow), who shares my editor at Pocket. It's like I already belong with these women. So that's an exciting kismet-style moment, very "one door closes, another opens." I'll be blogging there about once every two weeks, and I'll post link details to my Facebook, Twitter and newsgroup forums when I have them.
So...I guess that's it. I'm off to meet my word count goal, then fly kites with the girls.
7 comments:
- Cara Wallace said...
It certainly sounds like you've made the right decision for you and your family. I hope you enjoy your pressure gauge's reading going down a bit. :)
- Kristie (J) said...
I'm going to miss you blog :-( but I can understand your reason for signing off. Although I think I'm one of the few people in the universe who isn't on Face Book, I am on Twitter - and we have email. So it's not that we won't still connect :-)
But I've enjoyed you SYTYCD wrap-ups ever so much over the years.
- mrsshukra said...
Hi Carrie, thank you so much... I've really enjoyed your blog especially your SYTYCD posts (used to comment as etirv) but it's reassuring to know you'll still be around. Take care!
- Carrie Lofty said...
I may revisit the urge to recap SYTYCD next summer :)
- Evangeline said...
I've loved visiting your blog--one of the few author blogs I remembered to visit on a regular basis--but I'm excited that more and better things have come your way. I look forward to your other social networking ventures!
- Braine TS said...
It sounds fair and it can also be an exciting challenge and a great writing exercise for you. It sounds like your growing and your blog could grow with you.
Thanks for visiting my blog earlier, really appreciate it. Good luck with your writing and I hope you keep on writing even if it's about mundane things.
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Interior of the Wildcat/
We've had some requests to share pictures of the inside of the boat so I thought I'd post some pictures. The slide shows have captions, so you can click on a picture to read more. Any wall space that is painted white now spent 30+ years covered in the hideous carpet to the left. I spent countless hours ripping it down and sanding away the toxic glue that held it in place, but I think you'll agree it was worth it! Below you can see the transformation of the kitchen:


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Local and Distant Mission Need
Each month on communion Sunday, an offering is taken for local and distant missions. These include programs include:
- Fall River Soup Kitchen
- "The Way Up"
- Bacone College
- Baptist work in Honduras
- One Great Hour of Sharing
We collect food regularly to be taken to the South Providence Neighborhood Ministry.
During the Advent season we focus our efforts on local needs for food, heating support or families in need.
We cooperate with our denominational efforts to support a global missionary effort.
A group of our musicians, the Harmony/Grace Band, play for local events and nursing homes.
Our pastor is available for worship at public events and local care facilities.
We cooperate with our American Baptist camping programs at Canonicus (in Exeter, RI) and Grotonwood (in Groton, MA).


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October 2010 – Dunkin Donuts has released the new Dunkin One Cup to limited markets in the US. These are single serve coffee pods, commonly used in the Senseo coffee makers. They will also work in other coffee makers which can use the coffee pods. If it is popular in the test markets, Dunkin Donuts will make it available to everyone.
The flavors they have released: Dunkin Original Blend, Dunkin Decaf, French Vanilla, Hazlenut, and Dunkin Dark.
This single serve coffee is something that is becoming quite popular, most notably with the Keurig coffee maker. Starbucks currently has their single serve/brew at home variety called VIA.
There is an official website from Dunkin Donuts for their new One Cup: www.DunkinOneCup
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Michelle Fairbrother
Berkshire Bank
Career Highlights:
Berkshire Bank, Rutland, VT 2007-Present
Vice President, Vermont Regional Manager Manage 8 branch locations (7 locations in VT and 1 location in NY), 51 employees, and 8 branch managers. Responsible for all Retail functions of the bank, including community relations, mortgages, marketing, new product development, training, and employee development. RUTLAND PLYWOOD CORPORATION, Rutland, VT 2006-2007 Chief Financial Officer Lead the financial functions of a manufacturing company with up to 200 employees and $13 Million in sales. Recognized for ability to identify continuous change actions to reduce cost, increase cash flow and margins. Supervised 4 direct reports with responsibilities in financial reporting, planning, forecasting, accounts payable, payroll, fixed assets, and general ledger.
Citizens Bank / Charter One Bank, Rutland, VT 1999-2005
Vice President, Vermont South Regional Sales Manager (2002-2005) Managed 13 branch locations, 85 employees, and 12 branch sales managers. Responsible for all sales and business development functions including new product rollouts, and customer relationship development. Vice President, Western NY Divisional Sales Training Manager (1999-2002) Utilized Performance Based Consulting to provide analysis and recommendations of developmental needs that impacted sales results throughout the Division based in Rochester, NY.
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY 1999-2000
Adjunct Faculty (1999-2000) Developed curriculum and facilitated graduate courses on Benchmarking, Service Quality Assessment, and the Baldridge Evaluation Process. Planned and successfully implemented a comprehensive curriculum to meet the needs of culturally-diverse students. Project Development Trainer / Consultant (1999) Created and proposed diverse and interactive training manual featuring real situations related to revenue building, profitability, employee and customer satisfaction, team-building
Community Involvement:
Over 1,000 volunteer hours from Vermont employees at Berkshire Bank in 2010
RAFFL (Rutland Area Food and Farm Link) fundraiser for farm flood victims with Roots Restaurant 2011
Vermont State Colleges Board of Trustee (Governor appointed) 2009-Present
Finance and Facilities committee 2009-Present
Audit committee 2009-Present
CCV Rutland Site committee search 2010
Vermont Technical College Presidential search 2010-2011
Rutland Area Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice – 2004-Present
Personnel/Employee committee 2004-Present
Phone-A-Thon Volunteer 2008-2009
Phone-A-Thon Chair 2010
Hospice Annual Fundraiser committee member 2008 (raising over $20,000)
Hospice Annual Fundraiser Auction Chair and full event committee member 2010-2011 (raising over $20,000 in 2010 and over $34,000 in 2011)
Rutland County United Way Board Member – 2004-2010
United Way Campaign committee member 2005-2008
Chairperson of the Small Business Campaign 2005-2008
Advisory Board for Rochester Institute of Technology, School of Hospitality and Tourism: Service Management 1999-present.
City of Rutland Financial Advisory Board Committee 2007-2009
Rutland Community Cupboard Fundraiser volunteer 2005-2008
Rutland Relay for Life – Walked for work 2004-2005; 2007-Present
March of Dimes – Walked for work 2004-2005; 2007
Favorite part of job?
My favorite part of the job is working with our customers and employees. The Managers at each office and I continually work together to be the best bank in each of our communities, by being a place that employees love to work and customers love to do their banking. Customers have followed me to Berkshire Bank and I enjoy finding ways to help them with their banking needs. My customers and employees make my job enjoyable and worth it every day.
Most inspiring mentor?
My most inspiring mentor was Richard Marecki whom inspired me to get my Masters Degree and make an important change in my career that changed my life. He challenged me to do things that I wasn't sure I could do, he reminded me how to believe in myself, and most of all he gave me an opportunity to become a leader in a future organization. Before Richard passed away he asked me to teach his Masters class at RIT. I thought there was no way I could teach Adult learners at the age of 29, but Richard knew I could. I am thankful for every day I had with him. He changed my life personally and professionally.
Who is your living hero?
Many hero's, like those fighting for our country, inspire me to do more or be a better person. But, my greatest living hero is both my Mom and Dad. They have always supported me, challenged me, and pushed me to be the best that I can be. Most of all they have always believed in me even when I took a leap of faith and moved to Vermont. I know that no matter where I am or where they are, they are always with me and there for me.
Favorite downtime activity?
I love to spend time with family and friends. My niece and four nephews are the loves of my life. I love to spend time with them every chance I get and they make me feel like the Best Aunt every day.
Favorite Vermont Escape?
Skiing with friends at Pico/Killington or driving in my convertible with the top down enjoying the beauty of Vermont.
Favorite social network?
LinkedIn for networking with current colleagues and past colleagues.
Favorite website?
Google because it helps me to find the answers or information I need for work and personal.
Vermont Business Person you would most want to network with?
Harlan Sylvester in Burlington, VT because of his extensive business and political contacts. Harlan is a great person to know and has given me great advice along the way.


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Did you know it's currently National Park Week? From April 16 to 24, 2016, America is celebrating a big part of its heritage: the national parks! National Park Week is about making great connections, exploring amazing places, discovering open spaces, enjoying affordable vacations, and enhancing America's national parks. And this year is more special than ever -- the National Park Service is turning 100! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVfwJPxwSnM]
One of the benefits of living in DC is our close proximity to dozens of national parks and monuments. For example, getting to experience the famous cherry blossoms in full bloom was incredible. Although they peaked a bit early this year, we were fortunate enough to catch them in all their pink glory and -- let me tell you -- it was a true visual masterpiece.
Fittingly, the delicate cherry blossom flower inspired this springtime look, which is all about colorful elegance. I love this flowy blouse from the Eva Mendes Collection at New York & Company. It features a beautiful, bold floral print that practically screams "spring!". Although I tend to avoid color in my everyday wardrobe, I just can't resist these blue, pink, and yellow hues that work so well together. I wore skinny blue jeans and nude, pointy-toe flats to keep the ensemble casual yet polished. A gold and pink-stone statement necklace add a touch of glam without going over-the-top.
Before the heat of summer sets in, I hope you're able to go for many walks in your nearby parks and recreation areas to take in Mother Nature's masterful awakening from her long winter slumber.
Happy spring,
top: Eva Mendes Collection at New York & Company // jeans: LOFT // coat: SheIn (c/o) // shoes: Franco Sarto // necklace: vintage (similar)


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Their star continues to rise Nationally and Internationally!
Seattle chapter members Gokturk and Asli Yurtyapan have returned victorious from the April 2018 USA Dance National Championships, adding more notches on their impressive competition belts.
Gokturk and Asli's placings at USA Dance Nationals were:
- US Senior II Championship Standard National Champions (2016, 2017, 2018)
- US Senior I Championship Ten Dance National Champions (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- US Senior II Championship Ten Dance National Champions (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- 2nd in Senior I Championship Latin and 3rd in Senior I Championship Standard
They will go on to represent the USA at the WDSF World Championships which is the official global member organization of the International Olympic Committee.
Last November in Fidenza, Italy, they made the record books as the first USA couple ever to make the finals in any WDSF World Senior Championship. They became 5th out of 44 couples in WDSF World Senior II 10-Dance.
As they prepare for their 6 World Championship events in 2018 as well as many other comps throughout the US, Canada and Europe, they will be doing a performance at the Briora Ballroom on Friday, May 4th where we will be celebrating their success and wishing them well as they represent our country in the coming months.


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Pecanwood College has completed our 9th year in the WESSA Eco-schools programme.
Pecanwood College is an Eco school having already obtained our National and International Eco flags. This year we received our Platinum II certificate, something we are very proud of. We received this award for the 2015 Wetlands project that our school did on Hartbeespoort Dam. We are the only school in North West that has this status.
We are excited to be doing Polystyrene this year-2016. Teaching the children the importance of re-using and recycling of Polystyrene, as it is extremely hazardous to our environment. We will also be collecting Polystyrene which will be re-used and recycled as building material to build an orphanage in the North West Province.
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Here at The Student Housing Company, we like to make sure all of our students are taken care of. That means comfy beds, safe and secure flats, lots of opportunities to make friends, and if you need anything we're here 24 hours a day. To take it one step further, all week we are taking part in Mental Health Awareness week across our residences. One in six of us struggle with mental health problems in the UK at any one time. Lesser known mental health issues can include; loneliness, insomnia, anger, fear, alcohol abuse and problems with friendships. To raise awareness and combat stigma, this year The Mental Health Foundation is promoting the theme Mindfulness.
'Mindfulness is a mind-body approach to wellbeing, a way of dealing with thoughts and feelings by engaging with the present moment. People all over the world come together and celebrate our annual week-long awareness campaign' – The Mental Health Foundation.
So to show our support across the board, here are some of the extra things we're doing this week:
At our Canal Point residence in Edinburgh we're hosting 3 events in conjunction with Edinburgh Nightline & the mental health charity, Mind. We're also having a bubble wrap de-stress day! Make sure you get involved before our team have all the fun, Stuart you know we're talking about you.
Abacus, our residence in Brighton, is hosting a tea, cake and chat afternoon in the common room on Wednesday. We'd love to see loads of you there; we've bought enough cake to stock a supermarket bakery so we'll need your help or you'll be rolling us back to reception.
In Huddersfield at The Castings we've got a film night on Tuesday to help you wind down from all that revision (bring your duvet & a pillow)! Plus on Friday we're going to be having a canine morning, between 9am and 12pm, so pop down for a stress relieving, fluffy cuddle!
That's only a snippet so keep an eye on our social media feeds for all the latest event info across our residences. To find out more about other events in your area that the Mental Health Foundation are supporting all week, check out their interactive map.
As well as this we'll be encouraging all of you to sign the Time to Change pledge, run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness, to help end discrimination against people who experience mental health problems. We signed it, and it would be great if you could to.
If you are worried that you, or someone you know, might be experiencing mental health problems, then the mental health foundation have a page on their website full of direct numbers you can ring, so you don't have to go it alone.
Edinburgh Nightline staff at Canal Point our residence in Edinburgh, complete with mascot Nigel!


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Cheryl Gray, RD
is a registered dietitian and a natural leader who inspires others with her passion for individualized nutrition, functional medicine, and wellness.
She graduated at the top of her class from Colorado State University with a degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics and completed her clinical internship at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center. She went on to serve as Chief Clinical Dietitian for the Motion Picture Television Hospital in Los Angeles, CA, and consulted with several long-term care facilities in Southern California. With over 20 years experience, Cheryl has worked in the nutraceutical industry for leading such illustrious companies as Metagenics, Pharmax, and Thorne Research, where she educated physicians on the value of nutrition and functional medicine principles. Her focus has been on teaching others to restore optimal health and wellness by correcting the underlying cause of disease.
In 2001 Cheryl founded and worked as Executive Director on the highly successful Functional Medicine Forum (FMF), the first of it's kind in Colorado using her leadership skills to create a series of monthly educational lectures to teach health-care providers the science-based principles of functional medicine. As a gifted visionary, Cheryl used the forum to bring these principles to the forefront and created a solid community of educated practitioners committed to attending this venue on a regular basis.
Cheryl also produced the internationally recognized Seeds of Doubt Conferences, a series of unique one-day conferences which examined the detrimental effects of GMOs on our health and the environment. This series of conferences presented the latest compelling research from leading experts around the world and brought to the forefront the importance of educating practitioners and their patients of the growing concerns of toxicity worldwide.
Cheryl recently Co-Chaired the "Right to Know Colorado–GMO" campaign, an initiative working to get genetically modified foods labeled in the State of Colorado. Currently, she consults with corporations, physicians and other healthcare providers to assist them in incorporating functional & environmental medicine into their practice model.


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The Practice MK is moving to Warren Park, Wolverton
Over the past 12 months The Practice MK has attracted a number of new Associates who have supported myself and Katherine (Directors) in developing our existing services as well as helping us to create new ones. As our reputation grows, so do the number of clients we serve.
In particular we have a seen a steady increase in the demand for children's services. It is with thanks to the Associates who specialise in this area and who have worked closely with us that we have been able to create a number of new services aimed specifically at children with complex emotional and / or behavioural difficulties.
When we moved to Crownhill (our current practice) our client base was 90% adults. Myself and Katherine identified some time ago that we wanted to improve the practice to better accommodate younger children. Unfortunately, we were unable to do this at Crownhill and so we started to search for an alternative location.
Our new address from the 21st April 2017
7 Canon Harnett Court, Warren Park, Stratford Road, Milton Keynes, MK12 5NF
In December we found Wellbeing@Warren Park, Wolverton in Milton Keynes.
Warren Park is on the outskirts of Stony Stratford, close to the A5 and approximately 3 miles north-west of Central Milton Keynes.
In February 2017 we agreed a five year lease with the developer, for a self-contained building that inside, we would design and build completely from scratch. This would enable us to deliver and develop further, our specialist services for both adults and children.
With five new consulting rooms, two of which will be multi-purpose assessment and treatment rooms, our aim is to create a safe, inspiring and positive environment for all our clients.
Some of the new and improved facilities include:
- Self contained practice, increased privacy for all clients
- Improved sound proofing for all consulting rooms
- Ground and first floor consulting rooms
- LED, low level lighting in all rooms to improve client experience
- Caribbean inspired cafe opposite serving light snacks, lunches and refreshments
- Ouse Valley Country Park across the road
- Free car parking
Our moving date has been set for the 21st April 2017
No appointments will be available on Friday the 21st or Saturday the 22nd April 2017. We will reopen on Monday the 24th April 2017.
For existing clients who attend the current practice on a regular basis please speak with the Associate who you see for further information. For those who book appointments in advance, please be advised that any appointments booked for the 24th April on wards, will be at Warren Park.
A downloadable PDF document is available opposite which will provide directions on how to find us.
From all of us at The Practice MK we would like to thank you for allowing us to provide our services to you over the past two years at Crownhill and we look forward to serving you better at Warren Park.


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I have these precious nieces, I have five of them actually. But three live here in Tulsa and I get to see them a lot. They are precious girls and I adore them. I was in the hospital with their Mommas the day each of them was born and now they are big and beautiful. They make me feel old.
I love having a relationship with these little women. I love laughing with them, I love learning from them. I love hearing about the cute boys in their classes, I love watching their little senses of style develop, I love seeing their talents emerge. I love watching them grow into sweet young women that love the Lord and love their family.
I'll never forget the special relationships I had with my own aunts and my Mom's girlfriends. They were wonderful to me, they were like a whole pack of Moms and I loved each of them for different things. That's what I hope these girls grow up thinking about me. I want them to know that I was there for them, that they could always talk to me, that I was a friend, and that I loved them. But most importantly, I want them to see me now and always as a woman of God.
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Metro McAllen Ridership Up 50% with New Schedule
Transit provider partners with RGV Vipers to Offer Free Park-and-Ride
The City of McAllen's public transportation system, Metro McAllen, had a spike in ridership for the month of January 2012, an increase of 50% when compared to January of 2011. The data reflects one month of expanded service hours; overall ridership is up 24% for the first quarter from last year.
Metro McAllen expanded service operation hours for routes 1, 2, 4 and 6 to better serve the community. Those routes now operate Monday – Saturday from 6:00am – 7:00pm and Sundays from 8:00am – 8:00pm.
"The expanded service hours are convenient for those who work late, attend night classes or just need transportation around town at more accessible hours," said Elizabeth Suarez, City of McAllen Transit Director. "To promote our new buses and expanded hours we have been reaching out to our community by visiting South Texas College, UTPA and other local events."
Metro McAllen also recently partnered with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers Basketball team to offer free park-and-ride service for eight upcoming home games. Riders who park their vehicles at Pepper's at Uptown by 6:00pm on scheduled park-and- ride nights will receive free transportation to and from the State Farm Arena and a free ticket to the game.
"This is a great time to support our local basketball team and also a great opportunity for people who have never ridden public transportation to see what it's like," said Suarez. Scheduled Park & Ride Dates:
Friday, February 10, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2102
Friday, March 23, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Saturday, March 31, 2012
For more information on Metro McAllen riders are asked to visit www.MetroMcAllen.com, www.Facebook.com/MetroMcAllen or call (956) 681-3510. Story originally written for the City of McAllen.


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membership application
We warmly welcome coworking spaces in Belgium to join Be Coworking. We work together as peers to promote coworking in Belgium, to guide our industry towards maturity. Our goal is to unite coworking spaces in Belgium to collaborate and promote coworking on a national scale.
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At the DC Comics Meet The Co-Publishers panel, part of San Diego"s Comic-Con International, Co-Publishers Jim Lee and Dan DiDio took to the stage to answer fan questions and speak about the company and the comics. Moderated by Head of Marketing John Cunningham, the three kicked the panel off by showing a slide of Superman"s 75 anniversary and the announced "Superman/Batman" film.
Speaking about the film, DiDio said neither he nor Lee had known it was coming and the film did not factor into the decision to publish Jae Lee and Greg Pak"s "Batman/Superman" book.
"They"re going to actually make a movie where the characters meet for the first time, live action? I"m ecstatic!" Lee added. Speaking about "Superman Unchained," written by Scott Snyder and drawn by Lee, the Co-Publisher labeled the book one that, "makes you think."
He then showed an image for issue #3 where Superman meets the new antagonist Wraith for the first time, and confronts General Lane. "You think you know what the relationship is going to be between Wraith and Superman but Scott"s turned it on his head," Lee said. "I love that Scott makes him not just super strong but super smart."
Flipping to penciled page of Superman smashing through Lane"s military vehicles the hero literally says "pooey" to General Lane, according to a grinning Lee. ""Pooey," I can feel the tension on the page," DiDio laughed as the room cracked up.
Moving onto "Superman/Wonder Woman" Lee and DiDio told the room that the book was about the characters first, not their relationship and not a romance book. "I think Tony is just knocking it out of the park, Superman looks amazing, Wonder Woman looks amazing, Faora looks great," Lee said of artist Tony Daniel"s wrap-around cover for issue #1. The book is written by Charles Soule.
The room erupted into cheers and applause as Cunningham brought pages up from Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo"s "Batman." "In the month of November…we"re having a series of titles that tie-into that time frame," DiDio said, adding, "Those particular books are flashing back to that particular moment."
Turning to "Trinity War," DiDio enthusiastically told the laughing audience to check the books in the event out, "especially Phantom Stranger!" DiDio also showed the audience a copy of the Villains Month 3D covers, giving out a physical copy to an audience member and joking, "Now pass that around!"
Explaining that the technology was brand new, the Co-Publishers said that they were using an extraordinary amount of plastic for the covers. "We actually took all the plastic in one province in China so they couldn"t make cups!" DiDio admitted with a laugh. "Very thirsty Chinese people!" Lee added as the audience laughed. Looking at the cover for "Forever Evil," DiDio praised David Finch"s art on the series and explained Villains Month happens right at the end of "Trinity War" and moves into "Forever Evil," something that the Co-Publisher said would change parts of the DC Universe.
Cunningham then played a clip of the new "Necessary Evil: Super Villains Of DC Comics" documentary which releases October 25. DiDio also took the time to plug Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti"s new Harley Quinn solo book. Answering the oft-asked question at the convention, "Who is going to draw it," DiDio said they were doing something different. "Harley is going to audition eighteen different artists to draw the first issue…and she"s going to critique each one," DiDio said, elaborating that every artist will have one page in the first issue, with Harley"s comments written over them. He then added that it"s set in Coney Island and features Harley, "Analyzing people to death."
Cunningham then brought up Warner Brother Home Video plans for a "Flashpoint" and an upcoming New 52-based animated DVD, showing a cover image from "Flashpoint." "It feels like a whole 'nother universe!" DiDio said as he pointed at the "Flashpoint" image as the panelists groaned and the audience laughed. "The part of the New 52 that felt real for me is when I saw the New 52 designs in Target…and I get five percent off because I have a card!" DiDio joked again as the room laughed and groaned.
Cunningham displayed an image for the "DC Entertainment Essential Graphic Novel And Chronology" guide, which explained which DC graphic novels to read in what order, being given out for free at the DC Booth on the convention floor.
Speaking about their Digital First initiative Lee said the digital platform allowed them to take risks with non-traditional books like "Li"l Gotham" and they were happy to see that digital was no "cannibalizing" the print market but was simply adding to it as digital readers often became print buyers. "Tom Taylor is coming onboard to take over 'Earth 2,"" DiDio announced, explaining that the Australian "Injustice" digital writer was also good friend with permanent "Earth 2" artist Nicola Scott.
Looking at the Digital Squared technology in "Batman '66" Lee said he was proud of the work the creative team was doing and excited for the potential of the technology. "They"re going to be doing the Batusi, you just tap and it goes," DiDio added, demonstrating it to audience laughter and applause.
Flipping over to Vertigo, the room burst into cheers and applause as the panelists showed an image for "Sandman: Overture." Lee told the audience that Vertigo and Gaiman changed the entire face of comics, taking it out of the "pop culture ghetto." "It really just shows you how far we"ve come and I want to thank Neil Gaiman and all those [Vertigo] creators," Lee said to whistles and more applause.
The Co-Publishers also praised "Overture" artist J.H. Williams III, Lee asking aspiring artists in the crowd to raise their hands and told them that Williams colorizes parts of his artwork in photoshop and that they were thrilled to have him on that book and on the ongoing "Batwoman" monthly series. The room laughed as the panel brought up the cover for "MAD Magazine" that showed Alfred E. Neuman going down an increasingly yellow water slide. "Oh my god, he"s peeing! I just realized that!" Lee laughed. "And your name is on the masthead!" Cunningham told him as the room cracked up.
The three also highlighted the "MAD Magazine" blog, Lee explaining that MAD was originally an EC Comics publication, "And to me this is the origin and roots of DC Comics, it"s something that inspires us every day," Lee said.
The group also ran a teaser for "ScribbleNauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure," Geoff Johns and Jim Lee narrating the game elements as they try to make a brand new hero in the game named Steve. Lee jumped back in to add that the very first twenty-three issues of "MAD Magazine" are available on comiXology today, the three then opening the floor to audience questions.
A comic book collector for thirty years and an expectant father of twins asked if there would be any thought to digital packages or subscriptions on comiXology. "I"ve got twins coming, I can"t keep dropping money!" the fan said as DiDio and Lee cracked up. The two then said it was something they had been toying around with, adding that the idea of a discounted bundle was still under discussion so there was nothing they could announce now.
A fan who loved Vibe breaking the fourth wall in his book asked what the Co-Publisher"s favorite New 52 scenes or characters were. "For me there are more great moments than bad moments," DiDio said, adding that his favorite moments in books were when things he didn"t work out in the script turned out to be great in print.
Lee told the room his favorite book in the New 52 was "Wonder Woman." "When you see Neptune, this big fish comes out of the Thames and it"s just awesome because it"s so awesome, it"s so unexpected, and that"s what we want in the New 52," Lee said. "For me it goes back to 'Detective Comics" #1 with the Joker"s face hanging on the wall," DiDio said, explaining that it was a last minute addition to the book, put in right before it shipped. Lee then gave the fan a "Superman Unchained" variant with a 3D cover that were given out to retailers as promotional items only.
A "Legion Of Super-Heroes" fan pleaded with the panel to bring the book back from cancellation before asking why the New 52 went with the younger versions of the Teen Titans rather than Donna Troy, Wally West and the others. DiDio told him it was because the universe had been aged down sot there was no logical way to get those older characters into the comics. "If Wonder Woman is in her 20s how old is Donna Troy?" DiDio said, continuing that they didn"t want to tell the same stories with Wally and Barry, so they stuck with Barry and used Bart in the "Teen Titans" book instead. "At some point we may want to revisit them, but at the right time," he added.
A Superman fan asked when the red shorts are coming back. "There"s really no plan for that; if you"re doing something like the New 52 you have to keep moving forward," Lee said. "I know where talking about the trunks but there"s still a ton of merchandise and stories featuring them…for a new generation this will be their version of Superman."
The last question of the panel came from a fan who wanted to know how they were collecting the Digital First, to which DiDio told him they were collecting them in published trades. The fan then asked if they would do new "Wednesday Comics." "We talked about that…it needs the right teams at the right time," DiDio said, the three bringing the panel to an end amid fan applause.


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How potholes form when the snow melts
This interactive illustrates how the seasonal freeze-thaw cycle can damage roadways.
It's the same story every winter. As snow melts, pockmarked roadways are left resembling the lunar surface. The newly formed craters cause headaches for drivers and can cause expensive tire damage.
To report a pothole in Indianapolis, call the Mayor's Action Center at (317) 327-4622 or visit www.indy.gov/pothole.
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