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It's still possible to rototill in raised beds if you use an electric tiller like the Mantis. Rototillers are major labor savers. I have one that I've used in beds for some years. Incredible torque. Good depth: up to 10″, though with a limiter I usually use it at
just a few inches depth for prepping beds for replanting. A set of simple L-shaped brackets bolted to the tiller tine shield front, back and sides can help prevent the tiller tines from gouging the raised bed frame sides or ends. The tiller is light too: I carry it one-handed over my shoulder.


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On Saturday Feb. 20, local representatives from the General Assembly, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, and the Fairfax County School Board answered questions from citizens and discussed legislative priorities for 2016.
At Hayfield Elementary School in Springfield, Sen. George Barker (D-39), Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-30), Sen. Scott Surovell (D-36), Del. Mark Sickles (D-43), Del. Paul Krizek (D-44), Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee), and School Board Member Tamara Derenak Kaufax held the town hall for Lee District. In attendance were many education funding advocates, including teachers from nearby schools holding signs in support of fully funding education in Virginia and students playing recorders.
A LARGE PORTION of the attendance at the town hall at Hayfield Elementary School were educators advocating for higher teacher salaries. Laura Osborne, a teacher at Rose Hill Elementary School, stood to testify on the disparities on teacher salaries between Fairfax County and surrounding counties.
"I'm passionate, I love my job, and I'm pretty good at it," said Osborne. "I have to say, I've been at Rose Hill for nine years. I love my school…I could make $12,000 a year more if I switched to Arlington, Alexandria or any of the surrounding counties."
"Without that funding, you're losing great teachers all the time," said Osborne.
School Board Member Kaufax spoke to the Fairfax County schools budget in response. "We have a proposed teacher salary scale investment of $40 million for you," said Kaufax, but identified partisan spending cuts for other education budget shortfalls.
Fairfax County education funding was a constant topic at the town hall at Hayfield Elementary School. Sen. Surovell pointed out that the Commonwealth of Virginia has increased funding to Fairfax County Public Schools by $208 million and 48 percent since 2010, but Fairfax County has only increased its funding by 15 percent.
One specific issue was the education funding formula of Local Composite Index, which measures a locality's ability to pay for their own education and receive less state funds.
Education advocates at the Lee District town hall asked if a change was coming soon, which Surovell said was unlikely. "Although we all would like to see the formula change, the reality is that the formula has only ever changed pursuant to lawsuits," he said. "I've been saying for four years: File a lawsuit, Fairfax County. What is happening is improper, it's illegal."
Surovell suggested a temporary solution to close the funding gap for Fairfax County's shortfalls in the education budget. "In the short term, what we can do is Fairfax County can diversify its tax base by enacting a meals tax…There are people who come to this county, they spend money in this county and we're not taxing them. And we need to tax them."
"It would generate $80 million and plug this entire shortfall tomorrow, and it would only cost you about an extra ten cents on your burger," said Surovell.
Another common theme that advocates were passionate about was the issue of funding for mental health treatment. Legislators identified problems with state services being local and convenient enough for people with mental health issues, and some town hall attendees spoke to the efficacy of state-funded support groups.
Senator Surovell highlighted the recent experience of a Northern Virginia family whose family member was recently admitted for services, but sent to Petersburg. "We need to put more money into the mental health system so families can support their loved ones in treatment," said Surovell.
Sen. Barker cited his involvement with the Deeds Commission, a four-year study on improving the treatment of mental health issues, and the need for more funding.
"There are some areas around, even here in Northern Virginia, where if you have a mental health issue, you don't get service from a local community service board unless you go into crisis. That simply is not an answer to the problems," said Barker. "That is inviting and creating problems."
Del. Sickles cited additions in the recently revealed budget that would address different mental health issues, specifically aimed to help individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
"We have what's called Medicaid waivers, that help people to serve their family in their home and keep them out of institutions; everyone knows that's the right way to go," said Sickles. "We're going to go away from certain stovepipe benefits for certain people and have a cafeteria approach to matching a direct service a person needs better to keep that person in the setting where they're most independent."
THE RECENT COAL ASH DUMPING at Possum Point was also a pointed issue for constituents and legislators. "This is part of a pattern," said Surovell, who introduced a bill this year to mandate the clean disposal of coal by-products.
Del. Krizek joined the opposition to the dumping into the Potomac River and said, "There shouldn't be any question if there's a fine, there's got to be a fine."
"The money needs to stay local and needs to be used here to deal with the cleanup and the prevention for the future," said Krizek.


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Advantages and Importance of Alloy Wheels
Benefits and Value of Alloy Wheels
Those bling-bling wheels that you see on many vehicles now are all alloy wheels and they're gaining more fans and fame everyday.
So what exactly are alloy wheels and how are they different from normal wheels? Are they better than normal wheels?
These will be the types of questions I need to answer in this report.
Alloy Wheels perform the exact same function in cars as the standard steel ones but they have certain additional features that make them different and arguably better.
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Emergency Plumbing Services
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If you're trying to find a website design business in the regional area only type in to Google "site design" + your locality, like website design in Lincoln, this will bring you up a list of site designers in Lincoln demonstrating a map at the top right hand corner and small red flags showing where the firms can be found, you have to be choosing among the businesses as there SEO abilities are shown by these being on the first page of Google.
Now you have to determine exactly what you would like to pay for being on the first page of Google, I can pretty much guarantee that 98% of site designers will only want to build you a site first then charge you a fee for doing SEO work, what you need is the 2 percent of site design companies that do everything as a bundle and that permit you to pay for it each month and without signing any sort of contract, allow me to explain.
If you're a newcomer to the area of site design, you're probably uncertain as to whether it is going to work for you or not, it appears a little unfair to ask you to pay #300 – #400 for a simple website not knowing whether it is going to make you any money or at least get your phone ringing with enquiries.
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Different Kinds of Pest Control Methods
Different Types of Pest Control Methods
Pest control will be a key risk for mankind in the future. As it really is omnisciently present every where, sooner or later we will all be affected by pests. When it's ants or beetles in the kitchen or weeds in the vegetable garden, pests can be annoying. wasp removal Shefford
Here are some questions most requested when considering about pest control:-
– How can pests be lowered and controlled securely?
– Are the pesticides efficient, accessible and secure?
– should pesticides be employed?
Pests are helpful also as a curse to mankind. Some insects, bacteria and animals are helpful to individuals in several ways, but the same time they can be pests. Pests for example ants, rats, cockroaches, mice and flies are common in homes and flats. There ought to be an effective pest control in multiplying themselves in properties, which contain efficient pest management, pest control and pest prevention, to avoid pests.
Pest Management
The finest and most efficient way for controlling pests is pest management which includes several steps. The most essential and first action in Pest Control would be to identify the problem with pests. This includes finding out precisely what you are up against. Some pests (bacteria, animals) are really helpful to individuals, so it's very important to discover out any harmful pests. The second thing is to decide how much pest get a handle on is essential. Only the family who live in the impacted area can judge how serious it's to take action. The factor would be to choose an available choice for pest get a handle on such as chemical pest get a handle on or non-chemical pest control.
Pests can be controlled by you by several signifies; some of the alternatives obtainable are:-
Non Chemical pest control
Chemical pest control
Biological Methods
Another great solution for pest manage is the use of chemical pesticides. As it'll affect individuals adversely, it truly is not advisable in and round the home and commercial premises. The major drawback of the method is the end result of the pesticides treatment-which are generally momentary, which in turn need treatments that are recurring. If employed incorrectly, home-use pesticides may be toxic to humans.
The biological technique is being used by another efficient way in controlling pests. This is actually the the technique of using the natural enemies of pest to control them. Centipedes, floor beetles and ants are some of the bugs that are advantageous. This technique is perhaps not damaging to folks in almost any means and can be applied effectively.


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A great debate has been under way for months over whether California's leading role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions would reap rich economic returns or retard recovery from deep recession.
The debate will intensify in the coming months as voters decide the fate of a ballot measure that would suspend implementation of Assembly Bill 32, California's landmark anti-global warming law, and as gubernatorial candidates Democrat Jerry Brown and Republican Meg Whitman argue.
"Investments in clean energy produce two to three times as many jobs per dollar as gas, oil or coal," Brown said in Silicon Valley on Tuesday. "Clean energy jobs and businesses have grown much faster than the economy as a whole in the past 15 years, and have continued to grow even during the economic downturn."
A few hours later, Republican Arnold Schwarzenegger, who counts AB 32 as a high-water mark of his governorship, echoed Brown as he opened a state-sponsored conference on development of alternative fuel vehicles.
"California's leadership is continuing to bring in more clean technology venture capital investment than any other U.S. state, with 57 percent of the country's total invested here in just the first quarter of this year," Schwarzenegger said.
Whitman, meanwhile, says AB 32's regulatory burdens will make California an even costlier, investment-unfriendly venue. She has called for a one-year moratorium on the regulations being promulgated, which aligns her philosophically, if not officially, with the November ballot measure.
Sponsored by a coalition of oil companies, the measure would suspend AB 32 until the state's unemployment rate, now 12-plus percent, declined to 5.5 percent for four consecutive quarters - a level that the state has only rarely achieved.
The past few months have seen a slew of competing studies on AB 32's economic impact. One report by the Legislature's budget analyst suggested that California could be hurting itself, vis-a-vis its competitors, if it insists on leading the greenhouse gas movement.
As Brown and Schwarzenegger were arguing their cases Tuesday, the California Manufacturers and Technology Association released a study by William Watkins, a California Lutheran University economist, on the relationship between greenhouse gas reduction and growth in "green jobs."
While regulation has undoubtedly spurred some job creation, Watkins concluded, "the correct measure of job growth would be a net-job-growth measure (that would) identify the jobs created as a result of the regulation, and it would identify the jobs lost as a result of the regulation. ... It could be positive, or it could be negative. We don't know what the result would be in the case of job growth."
"We don't know" may be the only honest conclusion in these uncharted economic waters. But in our ignorance, we'll be making some serious decisions this year.
Dan Walters is a columnist with the Sacramento Bee in California. E-mail him at email@example.com.
California debates effects of 'green' economic policies
A great debate has been under way for months over whether California's leading role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions would reap rich economic returns or retard recovery from deep recession.


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I went out for dinner with my little brother and his new girlfriend tonight. I'm so happy for him—she's really cute and sweet and he seems so happy with her. I hope this turns into something more serious. <3
And I had a drank, which I rarely do. It was called an R & R: rosé, rosemary liqueur, honey, and a lemon slice. It was pretty good, actually! And now I'm chugging water. :)
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Q&A with Brandon Perelman
Brandon Perelman received his MS degree in Experimental Psychology in 2012 from Saint Joseph's University, and his PhD in Applied Cognitive Science & Human Factors this year (2015) from Michigan Technological University.
What has your experience in psychology been like at St. Joseph's University? Were there other schools you were considering, and if so, why did you choose this one?
I had a fantastic experience at SJU, both personally and academically. SJU is strong when it comes to basic experimental psychology research. The professors in the Experimental Psychology program are active in their respective fields and tend to study interesting problems. Like most graduate school applicants, I was considering several other schools. However, the strength of SJU's Experimental Psychology program, and what ultimately attracted me to the institution, lies in the program's emphasis on real-world skills and employability, especially in research methods, statistics, and physiological data collection. The training afforded by this program is exceptionally versatile. Many of my classmates went on to industry jobs in marketing and medical research, while others went on to complete experimental or clinical doctoral degrees.
What influenced you to pursue a major/career in psychology?
Experimental psychology has always been attractive to me, though I've worked in other scientific fields. I actually spent my undergraduate career completing the prerequisites for medical school, and had worked in microbiology and immunology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Ultimately, I wanted the flexible hours of a career in research and versatility in my education. As an infantry veteran with an interest in defense-related human performance research, an education in experimental psychology gives me the tools to address many of the problems facing our nation's military.
Have you participated in any internships? If so, how many, how were they, and did you find the schools resources to be helpful in helping you find this opportunity?
I've participated in a number of psychology internships, some of which resulted in job offers. However, most of these were completed as a doctoral student. Mostly notably, I had the opportunity to work with the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and I am actually still an employee of Applied Research Associates Inc., Cognitive Solutions Division.
What are your future career plans and aspirations?
Currently, I'm a post-doctoral researcher with Army Research Labs' Human Research & Engineering Directorate at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, and a remote employee with ARA, Inc. This is a fantastic opportunity to make connections for future collaborations and potential sources of funding, while keeping the doors open to a career in academia, industry, or a government service lab. At the moment, I haven't made any decisions about settling into one of those career lines. I can say that I've had great personal and professional experiences everywhere I've had the opportunity to work, and I look forward to maintaining those relationships wherever I go.
What has been the most challenging aspect of studying psychology, and was this something you had originally anticipated?
The most challenging aspect of my career was switching from basic experimental psychology research to computational modeling and simulation. Computer programming, specifically in languages like PEBL (the psychology experiment building language) and R (the statistical computing language), is incredibly valuable for data collection, and analysis and modeling, respectively. But, the learning curve can be somewhat steep, and learning to program well takes a great deal of dedication and a knowledgeable (and patient) mentor.
What advice would you give someone else trying to break into this field?
To someone interested in a career in psychology, I would advise taking the "hard" classes that many of your classmates will avoid, and that may only be offered elsewhere in your institution (i.e., outside of the psychology program). These classes include things like anatomy and physiology, advanced statistics, computational modeling, computer science, and calculus. Not only will these skills set you apart from many of your peers, but they will give you a great deal of versatility in the work place. In addition, I was incredibly lucky because my MS and PhD advisors were both incredibly brilliant, capable, patient, and everything else you want in a mentor. In addition to classwork, you stand to learn a great deal from your mentors, so choose them wisely!
Is there anything you wish you had known about psychology ahead of time before choosing this career path?
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It existed side by side during the reign of the Srivijaya Empire of Sumatra in the 9th centrury, the Madjapahit Empire in Java in the 13th century and Parameswara in Malacca in the 15th century. Its earliest existence was believed to be a tributary province of the Srivijayan then the Majapahit Empire.
The word 'Borneo' has only recently been used as pronounced by Europeans based on the statement by John H. Moor in 1871.
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The early kings of Brunei were called "Sang Aji", or "Reverend Monarch", a title of Sanskrit origin. The Brunei ruling dynasty changed in 1371 when Awang Alak Betatar, a heroic warrior King from a powerful kingdom in western Borneo, married a princess from a neighbouring kingdom and ascended the Brunei throne after gaining freedom from the Madjapahit Empire, took charge of their own territorial responsibility . He became the first Brunei ruler and the present ruler is his descendant.
Awang Alak Betatar was the first Brunei Raja to accept Islam, changing his title and name to Sultan Muhammad Shah (1371-1402) in honour of the Prophet Muhammad.
Brunei's sovereignty peaked in the 15th and 16th centuries, when it controlled the whole of Borneo and parts of the Philippines. The kingdom's vast wealth, derived from international commerce, created a strong impression on early European explorers. They returned to Europe with stories of gold, regalia and majestic ceremonies.
As the first Islamic kingdom in the area Brunei was the base for the Islamisation of the southern Philippines and surrounding areas, frequently coming into conflict with Catholic Spain after the Spanish conquest of Luzon, the central island of the Philippines.
In 1578 in the conflict known as the Castille War (Perang Kastila) Spain attacked part of the Brunei Kingdom but was defeated by 100 fierce warriors, together with other locals who were loyal to the Sultan, lead by warriors of royal blood, Pengiran Bendahara Sakam with Orang Kaya Harimau Padang. Spain continued to try to conquer the Islamic Sultanate of Sulu in the southern Philippine islands, finally succeeding in the last quarter of the nineteenth century.
Bruneian martial arts culture was used effectively within the major history of Brunei, seen perfectly preserved to present day in the Royal Regalia of Brunei's ancient rulers even before the 7th century, to the Castille War (Perang kastila) where the Spanish was defeated in 1578, to the World War against the Japanese.
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Dharamsala, March 3 -- Prime Minister of the Tibets Government in exile Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche will deliver a keynote address at the inaugural session of a two-day international conference on Buddhism in the Indian capital in New Delhi on Wednesday, according to a report on the official website of the government.
At the invitation of the Foundation of SAARC Writers and Literature (FOSWAL), Kalon Tripa Prof Samdhong Rinpoche will attend the inaugural session of the international seminar on Buddhism, said Tibet.net in its report.
FOSWAL, established in 1987, is an apex body of SAARC, the only organisation in the eight SAARC countries; India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Maldives, Afghanistan, legally authorised to organise literature-related and cultural programmes under the SAARC banner. The body aims to create emotional, intellectual and cultural affinities in the SAARC region.
According to the report, the Tibetan PM or, Kalon Tripa, who is also a Buddhist scholar, will deliver a keynote address on "Buddhism as a Peacemaker".
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Trump has become one of the most powerful people in the world after his shock victory in the American elections left him waiting to move into the White House.
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As "The Trial" got underway this week, we saw the return of Fox Mulder, or so it seemed.
Despite the suit, side part and humorous quip about how he looked like a FBI agent, Hank looked pretty rattled with his day in court finally upon him. The vomiting, sans a hangover, caught me off guard. It was a good moment to see the usually sanguine sultan of sarcasm so wound up, especially for a guy who claimed to have spent a lifetime practicing Zen and the Art of Who Gives a Fuck.
Becca, sadly was only in one scene, but I appreciated the tender moment when she pulled her parents to her for one last pre-trial family hug.
As Karen and Hank pulled up to the court house and were greeted by screaming teens chanting "Free Hank!, I thought to myself: I hadn't seen that many young people interested in the outcome of a hearing since the Donna Martin graduates episode of the original 90210.
I almost felt some sympathy for Bill when he asked Hank to imagine their roles reversed, but then I remembered what a herb Bill had always been. Not to mention if Becca had ever found herself on top of Bill, in a sexual encounter, she would probably punch herself in the face for her terrible judgment.
Speaking of face shots, the grimace Hank made as the prosecution called Charlie to the stand was amazing, only to be upstaged moments later during a flashback when he scowled at his aforementioned agent when he caught him laughing during the movie screening. Charlie's abortion on the witness stand was a bit of a stretch, even for a knucklehead like Runkle, but I did like the reconciliation scene on the court house steps where he and Hank shared a giggle over Charlie's account of the "poop story" again.
I wasn't exactly sure how Abby thought her cross examination of Karen would sway the jury's opinion of Hank, but perhaps that wasn't her motive at all.
While Bill tried his best to ruin Hank's future during thre trial - when he revealed the story about seeing Mia and Hank talking by the pool - Abby may have been trying to better her chances of a life with Hank after the trial by eliminating the competition as she took advantage of Karen being under oath and attacked her character with Hank as her witness. Don't forget how she asked Hank during a recess what he felt the future held for them as a couple.
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By: Robert Parris
It was an exciting day for Burlington Native Dan Metzdorf as he was selected in the fifth round of the 2019 MLB Draft.
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He finished his career with 13 wins, 240.1 innings pitched and 191 strikeouts. He ranks fourth all-time in innings and ninth all-time in strikeouts in the BC record book. His eight wins as a senior are tied for the sixth most in a single season and 2.30 ERA is sixth in a season at BC.
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You see, we tell ourselves, that if we lived in the country we would have a healthy life, full of long walks, horse riding and the like."
"Now, over the bank holidays, we went to see some friends who lived by the Pennines. And they can see rolling hills from their kitchen window. And I asked them if they are regular walkers. They laughed and said they went out walking once a year. And the children enjoyed the view when they looked up from their computers, they joked."
"Of course, when they visit London they see all the sights and the tourist attractions, far more than I've seen, and I've lived here all my life."
"Now it's easy to ignore the good stuff on our doorsteps. It's easy to think that our own life is not as it should be. It's easy to convince ourselves that if things were different, we'd be different."
"So, for us, we say if we lived in the country, we'd be happy, healthy ramblers."
"Maybe, my friend would think if they lived in London, they'd be cultured attendees of the opera and exhibitions. Someone else's lifestyle, relationship or family or job can seem so much better than our own. The grass always seems greener on the other side."
"But the truth is, the grass is greenest is where it's watered. It's about doing and appreciating and nurturing what we have, rather than looking over the fence and yearning for someone else's life."
"And when we start watering our own little plot, nurturing it, turning the soil and digging out the weeds, I think we'd be amazed at what starts to grow. The lushness of our grass and the beauty of the garden of our own life."


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But the wind blew me back via Chicago...
Monday, 26 December 2005
I knew when I published both the December 23 and December 24 posts that things would never quite work out the way I had envisioned them.
Why do I even bother?
I would've been better off posting some fluff links to Christmas sites to get everyone in the mood and just said "we're going to Chicago, see you in a few" and let it at that.
What I'm trying to say is that our visit to Chicago was only remotely like how I posted it might be.
I knew, as soon as we went to check in at our first hotel on Thursday night that my entire post was already blown to hell in a handbasket.
So, here's what all really happened. And it's actually a bit more interesting than the false reality I created before...
We arrived at the Wyndham Hotel (conveniently located one block behind the Apple Store. Score!) at about 11 p.m. on Thursday night to check in. We were really late because we went to Katie's parent's house for several hours and had dinner with them. Then we went to Best Buy because we were trying to make an exchange on a Christmas gift for one of her brothers that didn't quite work out as planned.
When we tried to check in, the guy at the counter (David the Hotel Checker Dude, or as I shall refer to him, "DtHCD") looked at us and said, "I have good news, bad news, and a proposition. Which would you like to hear first?"
We chose "good news."
DtHCD - "The good news is that the Wyndham is a very nice hotel."
Nice hotel, but a bad sign for things to come.
DtHCD - "The bad news is that we overbooked our very nice hotel. We have a room if you absolutely are not in the mood for our proposition, but you two look like nice people who are in a good mood, so we hope you are willing to accept our proposition."
Here it comes...
DtHCD - "We would like to move you to another hotel for tonight and we will then have a room for you tomorrow."
Aye aye aye...
DtHCD - "But we will pay for your room tonight and upgrade you to one of our living room suites tomorrow night."
Come again...
Us - "Ummm... where would we be relocated?"
DtHCD - "The Westin Chicago River North near the House of Blues. It's a nice hotel as well and they have one of their corner suites reserved for you."
Us - "Well, okay."
We got our car back from the valet service and drove our way over to the Westin. I wasn't sure what to expect as I didn't have a chance to look up the hotel online or see any photos or have any prior experience with the hotel whatsoever. But when we got there... woah, mama! It was a beautiful room. One, we decided almost immediately, we would rather stay in regardless of what they were offering us at the Wyndham. We couldn't possibly imagine a nicer room than what we were now staying in... and for free, to boot!
That night, we stayed in bed and drank some champagne and ate some chocolate covered strawberries I picked up from a place we love in Geneva. We watched something on TV while we ate and drank, but I'll be damned if I remember what it was.
We slept in until about 9 the next morning and headed out to Marshall Field's in hopes of having breakfast under the tree. Yeah, no. If we waited, it would have been for dinner by the time we got through line. Well, not literally, but close. There was a two-hour wait once you got your pager for seating. However, there was a two-hour wait simply to get a pager.
We looked around the store a bit to see what was available and then went back to Harry Caray's restaurant for an early lunch. Much easier in and out and probably a lot cheaper. The food was incredible as well. Katie got boneless chicken vesuvio and I had baked lasagna. Tasty.
After doing a bit more shopping in and around the State Street area, we went to Millennium Park and walked around a bit. Hey, I saw several Segways! Go figure that it takes me posting about it to actually start seeing them. Of course, they were only being used by cops and, ironically enough, one of them must've been broken down because the cop was walking it instead of riding it. Funny.
And, even though we were discussing nixing it, we did go to the Art Institute. We didn't spend a lot of time there, but we saw the Japanese, Chinese, and Korean displays; the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist exhibits; and the photography exhibits. They were stunning and, in the photography exhibit, I found out about some new Chicago photographers that were incredible and I will probably try digging up some more information on. Quite impressive work.
Next, we headed back to the Westin to grab our stuff and move back to the Wyndham. Yes, the room we received was huge and we were not upcharged at all for the upgrade; but, when compared to the impressive beauty of the Westin, it just paled. Maybe if we didn't have the Westin as a point of comparison, we would have liked it that much better. But, it just seemed so impersonal. Huge and vacant.
So we left and did some walking around on the Mag Mile. First, we found Ethel's Chocolate Lounge in the North Bridge Shopping Center on Michigan Avenue. Katie had discovered the Naperville Ethel's a few days prior and wanted to take me to this one. It was wonderful. Pricey, yes; but damn good chocolate. Of course, while in North Bridge, we hit the Lego store. As I've said before, once a geek...
After walking around for a while, Katie's feet and calves were getting a bit worn out, so we went to an AMC and sat for a bit and watched Fun With Dick and Jane. Not a fantastic movie, but still enjoyable. And, you must watch the end credits. The beginning of them had Katie and I rolling with laughter. If you know anything about the travails of modern business, you will love them, too.
Now that we were a bit more rested and relaxed, we hiked over to Ben Pao's Chinese restaurant. Wow! It blew me away. Katie was here a few months ago while I was in Florida for Nano's birthday and she's been raving about it ever since. We finally had a chance to go and I would recommend that you do the same when you're in town.
A flower on the table at Ben Pao
By this time, it was pretty late and we were dog tired. We went back to the hotel and pretty much crashed. Hey it had been a long day. Yes, this was all just Friday. Wait until Saturday.
More photos are available at Flickr. (ed. note... whoops, forgot to make this a link. Sorry.)


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Happy Clouds is the name of the Mini Ghost decorated by Bartoli Design, one of the Mini Ghosts that FIAM has asked to reinterpret and decorate Italian and non-Italian designers at 37.
The initiative was conceived by FIAM 30esimo to celebrate the anniversary of the Ghost armchair designed by Cini Boeri and his collaborator Tomu Katajanagi and presented for the first time at the Milan Furniture Fair 1987.
The immateriality and the idea of fragility evoked by glass contrast with the seating function, which instead requires stability and solidity. It is precisely this contrast combined with the unexpected soft and welcoming forms, which has earned Ghost an immediate interest and a series of prizes and awards, the first of which was already at its first appearance in the 1987.
Happy clouds
Ghost is a timeless product that translates the essence in a form, the glass technology to the limits became magic, producing a masterpiece.
Watching her against the sky we saw the clouds, his light touch has guided us in the paint them six hands with the colors chosen by Cini.
Bartoli Design (Anna, Carlo and Paolo Bartoli)
I worked from Cini Boeri for a short time. By Cini "designer" is the substantial innovation ability, the will to challenge the technology or profiles to make progress, and synthesis in a practical and elegant sign. By Tomu was the contribution in developing intuition ensuring that the innovative aspect was emphasized.
Anna Bartoli
The project represents much more than a 30th anniversary because it reflects the values and the attention that Fiam feeds on the territory: the two Mini Ghost decorated by each designer will be auctioned in a charity event organized by the company and the proceeds will be allocated to initiatives to support the earthquake victims in central Italy.


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Can't Talk Podcast Episode 87: Wet Cats
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This week on the Can't Talk Podcast, we welcome special guest Glitch to discuss the pitfalls and joys of being a Twitch streamer. Check out her Twitch channel Glitch on Twitch.
Glitch recommends: The Secret World and Once Upon a Time
Amelia does not particularly enjoy: Friends
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June 14th, Daniel presented at the 2018 Developers Collective in Milwaukee. Designed for and hosted by Senior Living developers, the event provided an opportunity for attendees to learn how to grow their business through connecting with peers, leveraging new technology and applying the latest trends.
Daniel spoke about the importance of creating excellence in consumer experiences through design. Using project examples, he presented on the value of leveraging social, environmental and economic strategies in open space design to lead to a project's success.
dwg. was thrilled to be a part of this conference and look forward to presenting again in the future.


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The Way of Baseball: Finding Stillness at 95 mph
"Shawn Green takes us through the mental process with the singular clarity that once allowed him to go 6x6 with four home runs in one game. Though retired for nearly four years, Mr. Green just hit another homer."
Two-time All Star Shawn Green was a lanky, left-handed hitter from Southern California who turned his early career disappointment playing with the Toronto Blue Jays inward and became one of baseball's premier sluggers during a 14-year career in which he played without performance enhancers.
Like another lanky, sweet swinging lefty from Southern California who wrote about the "science of hitting," Shawn Green's The Way of Baseball: Finding Stillness at 95 MPH is best described as the "zen of hitting."
Mr. Green finished his career with 328 home runs, 1,071 RBI, and a career batting average of .282. He played on four teams throughout his career— Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and New York Mets—and in the process became known as a ferocious slugger who, unbeknownst to most until now, took the spiritual level of baseball to a zen-like zone when it came to hitting.
When Mr. Green was "firing on all cylinders" in the game, he was devoid of the stereotypical ego that engulfs so many athletes in today's world of professional sports. Instead, he focused, through dedicated adherence to a routine that included daily work hitting from a tee underneath the stands, on the attainment of solace and stillness even when a ball was traveling at 95 miles per hour.
His mantra was developed through frustration but soon became an integral part of his baseball and personal life. Living in the present became his ambition, his transcendence into a feared Big League hitter capable of "going yard" whenever he stepped into the batter's box.
The Way of Baseball captures the spirit of player Green in a way not many professional athletes would have the guts to describe in this day and age of instant fame, celebrity and gross overabundance of exposure. Though not long (224 pages), the story of his ascendance into Major League Baseball superstardom, and how he coped with it, gives readers an inside look into one professional athlete's life—on and off the ball field—with crisp, clear vision.
Mr. Green describes his life as a professional athlete without judging how others approached their roles and paints a scenic picture of what millions see as the "glamorous life." Through his words, you come away understanding more than what it took physically for him to hit a baseball. The reader comes away understanding the mindset it takes to understand how and why Ted Williams once described hitting a baseball by saying: "The hardest thing to do in baseball is to hit a round baseball with a round bat."
Shawn Green takes us through the mental process with the singular clarity that once allowed him to go 6x6 with four home runs in one game. Though retired for nearly four years, Mr. Green just hit another homer.


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Senior official: Trump's actions are 'detrimental to the health of our republic'
The New York Times published a rather extraordinary op-ed this afternoon, written by "a senior official in the Trump administration." Anonymous opinion pieces are extraordinarily rare, especially in major newspapers, but in a brief note to readers, the Times notes that its editors are aware of the author's identity, and they decided to publish the piece anonymously in order to "deliver an important perspective."
And what a perspective it is. The unnamed author explains in the piece that he/she is one of "many" in the Trump administration who are "working diligently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations."
It's not that the author is a progressive opponent of a conservative agenda. Rather, he/she appears to be a Republican who sincerely believes Trump is a dangerous, amoral, and unprincipled buffoon who is acting "in a manner that is detrimental to the health of our republic."
From the White House to executive branch departments and agencies, senior officials will privately admit their daily disbelief at the commander in chief's comments and actions. Most are working to insulate their operations from his whims.
Meetings with him veer off topic and off the rails, he engages in repetitive rants, and his impulsiveness results in half-baked, ill-informed and occasionally reckless decisions that have to be walked back. […]
Given the instability many witnessed, there were early whispers within the cabinet of invoking the 25th Amendment, which would start a complex process for removing the president. But no one wanted to precipitate a constitutional crisis. So we will do what we can to steer the administration in the right direction until – one way or another – it's over.
The author describes a "two-track presidency" in which the unhinged president goes in one direction, while responsible adults around him quietly steer the administration in another.
Oh my.
It's a bit of a challenge to understand the motivation behind the piece. The author seems determined, for example, to reassure the public that there's a structure in place to contain Trump's madness and prevent him from doing catastrophic harm.
But there's nothing heartening about these circumstances. If the author is correct, the nation is being led by a man who is clearly unwell.
He/she acknowledges some behind-the-scenes chatter about a 25th Amendment solution, which was dismissed to avoid a "constitutional crisis." But the fact of the matter is that if the head of a global superpower's executive branch is unstable, and White House decisions are being made by an unelected and unaccountable team of aides who are circumventing and undermining a mad president, that is a constitutional crisis.
I realize a parlor game will soon take root, and the search for the op-ed's author will be intense. But at least for now, the genuinely scary message seems more important than the messenger.


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In August I woke up one morning and had lost a lot of hearing in my left ear. After getting nowhere with eardrops and my GP and antibiotics, I was referred to ENT. I saw them last week and was given steroids thinking it was viral.
I went back today for review, and saw a different doctor, much more experienced! He said that it is very likely to be linked to my FM. I have looked on the Internet but can find very little evidence for this. Has anyone heard of such a thing? The steroids have improved things but he says he doesn't know whether I will get my hearing all back or whether it may stay as it is ordeteriorate.
I don't want this to be yet another linked condition with FM if it isn't… If it gives them an excuse not to do anything to help me…
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No better place to be!
Welcome back Falcons! We are looking forward to another great year!
Our staff has been busy this summer attending workshops, conferences and preparing their curriculum for another great year at South Whidbey H.S./Academy.
NEW CERTIFICATED STAFF: Please welcome four new certificated staff members to our team.
Don Wills who taught at S.W.M.S. last year will be teaching C.T.E.(Shop) and P.E. at South Whidbey H.S. Don will be returning to S.W.H.S. after several years
Maddie Pinkerton, who was Mr. Ballog's student teacher last year, will be our new A.P. Biology and General Biology teacher. Maddie recently completed her Master's degree after earning a degree in Biology from Gonzaga University. Maddie spent her summer in training at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer research center and also went through Advanced Placement training for teachers.
Helene Zawila will be our new Art teacher. Helene is a very talented artist who has recently taught Art at an international school in Saudi Arabia. She's has several years' experience in teaching I.B. and A.P. Art at the H.S. level.
Tyler Hehn is a South Whidbey H.S. graduate! Tyler will be teaching Special Education for us this year after teaching at Monroe H.S. for the past seven years. Welcome home!
***We may also have new classified staff members but assignments have yet to be finalized.
EQUITY: Along with 14 other district staff members, I've recently completed at 40-hour equity training facilitated by Dr. Caprice Hollis. The training taught how to better understand racism, the impact of stereotypes and awareness of institutional privilege in our schools and society. Participants also learned how to facilitate this training so that they can train their specific school's staff.
One of the outcomes for this training will be to develop equity teams within our schools and district. The purpose of our Equity teams is to increase cultural competence of all staff, have significant improvement in policies, procedures, decision making processes, use of resources, community engagement and other specific school goals around cultural competency for staff and students.
The primary goal of Equity Teams is to promote institutional change within our school to better serve our community.
Please remember to get involved. Consider joining the PTSA, Performing Arts Booster or Athletic Booster Club. These groups raise funds that directly support our students in academics and extracurricular activities. The opportunities and enhancements that these groups provide make SWHS a special place. Do you have a special expertise or talent that you can share with our students? Just ask and we can get you involved. Please contact John Patton, at (360) 221–6808, ext. 5406, or firstname.lastname@example.com, if you have any questions.
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Recently the single photon ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SPI-TOFMS) - technology was developed and adapted for on-line monitoring of tobacco smoke constituents. One of the main advantages of the SPI-TOFMS approach is the possibility to...


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Secrets, we all have them. I generally don't have many issues with other people's secrets, people seem to like telling me their secrets for reasons I still don't actually understand. However I was recently faced with a person that was holding secrets from me and when found out; they reacted in a rather hostile way. As if it were my fault they were lying to me. Of course it was not but some how people always find a way to blame someone else when caught in a lie and their secret gets put out. Of course I didn't see a problem with knowing their secret, but they apparently did.
I to have secrets, like my love of tango, yeah, I love tango, I have a bunch of tango albums at home, listen to it alone in the car, pretty much nobody knows I enjoy the music and find the dance to be really interesting even though I've never tried it myself. I like the new style, the mix of tango with other genres like electronica. I guess I don't have a problem with my secrets because it is a little pleasure of life I enjoy to myself, if you know, so what, I'm still going to crank it up while driving alone in my car. Probably more to do with the fact that I have no moral issues with my secret, I find when people get hostile about their secrets it is because deep down they know they are wrong.


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What makes a good leader? Are they all about results? All about being liked? All about keeping staff happy? Here are some examples of good and bad leadership, as told by some faces you may recognise!
Target Driven Leader
This leader cares about one thing and one thing only, money. They will make their employees miserable, make them work long hours and usually pay them poorly. They will refuse to spend money on developing staff and wonder why morale is low and staff turnover is high. Add to this the enormous dividends they take from the company and you have a recipe for a terrible conveyor belt culture.
Deceitful Leader
This leader will promise their employees the world…to their face. They will tell employees how well they are doing, how invaluable they are, all the while blaming them for the failings of his department to the directors. This leader's loyalties lie wherever their reputation is most affected and where there is most personal gain to be had. They will use any tactic possible to gain leverage on fellow members of staff and are not adverse to stabbing in the back.
Autocratic Leader
This leader rules by fear. They expect instant results and when that is not achieved, your neck is on the line. This leader retains all power, authority, and control, and reserves the right to make all decisions. There is no room for discussion or debate, its their way or no way at all. It may feel like you are treading on eggshells in an office with this type of leader. To make matters worse, despite delegating the work and expecting perfection, they will take all credit for a team effort!
It'll be alright on the night
This leader is likeable, friends with everybody, lots of energy and enthusiasm. However, they are also way out of their depth. This leader hides their weaknesses by laughing through the pain and avoids confrontation rather than addressing key issues. They assume everything will fall into place. Typical characteristics are poor planning, a lack of ability to adapt when situations are unfavourable, and this usually leads to poor performance as chaos spreads through the team. This person rarely has control over their team however well liked they are.
So which Familiar Face Is the leader we should all aspire to be?
Yes, Woody! This lovable cowboy epitomises everything good leaders should be. Good leaders are not all about themselves. They care about the team they have now, without forgetting about those who they worked with before (remember Wheezy?). This type of leadership strikes the correct balance between interacting with staff, engaging them in meaningful activities, without forgetting that they also do require some direction. They are also not afraid to show weaknesses, and although they may have a blip every now and then, they seek assurances and advice from those around them to ensure the task gets done effectively.
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5 things to know about the House GOP budget
Willie Grace | 3/26/2015, 6 a.m.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Republicans voted Wednesday on several budget proposals and passed a version that would dramatically reshape the size and scope of the federal government. The vote was 228-199. The leadership's preferred plan, which passed, cuts trillions, outlines major changes to the tax code and repeals Obamacare.
Here are some key things about the House Republican budget resolution:
- It won't become law
Congressional budget resolutions are not legally binding. They are used to set overall spending levels for the federal government programs, but the House and Senate Appropriations committees craft bills that lay out specific funding plans for each agency.
- It cuts $5.5 trillion in spending
Leaders of both parties frequently say budgets are "a statement of priorities" and House Budget committee chairman Tom Price, R-Georgia, has dubbed this year's version as "A Balanced Budget for a Stronger America."
The GOP plan cuts $5.5 trillion in federal spending over the next ten years and balances the budget in roughly nine years. It gives congressional committees a July 15 deadline to detail how they would carry out the budget cuts.
The Republican proposal converts the Medicare program into a "premium support plan." For those aged 56 and younger the new structure for the federal health care plan for seniors would give out federal vouchers and seniors would purchase coverage on the private market. Democrats argue the new proposal would mean cuts in services and higher out of pocket costs for seniors.
The budget also shifts both the Medicaid and the food stamp programs into block grant programs which would be administered by the states.
Because budget writers had to comply with spending limits set by a 2011 law known as the "Budget Control Act" they had to cap spending for both defense and non-defense accounts. The overall federal budget for the next fiscal year is a little more than $1.1 trillion, with defense spending is limited to $523 billion and non-defense domestic programs are capped at $493 billion.
- Republican divisions jeopardized the budget's chances
A split between defense hawks, who wanted more money for the Pentagon, and fiscal hawks, who want to enforce spending caps, made the path to passing a budget a steep climb for GOP leaders.
Democrats are solidly against the GOP plan, so House Speaker John Boehner needs to get enough of his own members to back it to avoid an embarrassing failed vote. Boehner announced he would add another $2 billion in defense money in an off budget fund to boost Pentagon spending levels and attract support from those members focused on national security programs.
- Leaders used a parliamentary rule called "queen of the Hill" to pass a GOP budget
Because of concerns over conservative defections Republican leaders decided to employ a mechanism that allows votes on multiple budgets. The version that gets a majority and the most votes will be the one that passes.
Leadership aides and multiple members predict the vote will be close, but they believe the budget that added the defense money will pass.
- It boosts the GOP effort to repeal Obamacare
Even though the budget doesn't become law, if House and Senate Republicans can agree on a budget resolution they can use a procedural tool to pass a repeal of President Barack Obama's signature health care plan with a simple majority.
The one thing that unites GOP members is their drive to roll back Obamacare. Although they control both chambers of Congress now they have 54 votes in the Senate -- short of a filibuster proof majority that can pass a bill to repeal the 2010 health care law.
Under a process known as "budget reconciliation" that is included in both Senate and House budget proposals they are able to send a bill to the President's desk with just 51 votes. Obama has already vowed to veto any bill that dismantles the health care law, but Republicans say they promise to follow through on their pledge to end Obamacare.
For more information go to http://www.cnn.com