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- Saskatchewan. Dept. of Social Services
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- Saskatchewan. Dept. of Social Services. Regional Services Division
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- Saskatchewan. Dept. of Northern Saskatchewan. Social Services Branch
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- Saskatchewan. Dept. of Welfare
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The Department of Welfare was established on May 1, 1965 and repealed The Department of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Act (S.S. 1949, c. 10). It provided for the department, its staff, departmental organization, powers and duties, and other miscellaneous provisions necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the department. At its establishment, the department was organized into eight branches: Staff Services; Public Assistance; Child Welfare; Housing and Special-care Homes; Corrections; Rehabilitation; Regional Services; and Emergency Welfare, along with the Bureau on Alcoholism. Programs and services were offered through a network of eleven regions in the province.
The Staff Services Branch provided administrative services for the department, including accounting, records management, procurement, legal services, human resources, research and planning.
The Public Assistance Branch provided programs to residents of the province who demonstrated financial need. Programs included social aid, aid to dependent families, old age assistance, disabled and blind persons' allowances, and deserted wives and children's assistance.
The protection and care of children in need was provided by the Child Welfare Branch. Programs offered included protection services, support to unmarried mothers, adoption services, foster care and institutional care for children not suitable for foster care.
The Housing and Special-care Homes Branch offered programs and residence for aged, needy and blind persons, as well as residence for low-income families throughout Saskatchewan.
The Corrections Branch administered correctional services to offenders through its three correctional centres, as well as rehabilitation, parole and probation services.
Vocational rehabilitation programs and services were offered to the province's disabled by the Rehabilitation Branch. The branch also administered academic and vocational training programs to Métis groups in the province.
The Regional Services Branch administered a network of ten regions that delivered public assistance, child welfare, vocational rehabilitation, corrections and geriatric programs and services throughout the province. Regional offices were located at Regina, Weyburn, Swift Current, Moose Jaw, Fort Qu'Appelle, Yorkton, Melfort, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, North Battleford and Meadow Lake.
The Emergency Welfare Services Branch oversaw programs and services that provided response and relief after natural and man-made disasters. The branch also made available mobile disaster assistance to other provinces and to the United States.
The Bureau on Alcoholism administered programs that offered education and treatment to persons afflicted with alcoholism. The Bureau also conducted research into alcoholism and its treatment. Responsibility for the Bureau was transferred to the Department of Public Health in November 1965.
In 1968, a major reorganization of the department took place, aimed at further decentralizing authority and responsibility of the department's programs and services. The department's internal administration was organized into five branches: Administration; Personnel; Staff Training; Information and Public Relations; and Research and Statistics. An Operations Division was established to deliver services offered by the department to residents of the province. The previous network of regional offices was maintained, with each lead by a regional director. As well, the province's correctional, child care, rehabilitation and geriatric centres were organized under the division. The Program Division was responsible for the assessment and modification of programs offered by the department. It consisted of a director and eight consultants specializing in program areas of the department.
The Department of Welfare was discontinued on May 12, 1972 with the establishment of the Department of Social Services.
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The Operations Division of the Department of Welfare was established in 1968 upon a reorganization of the department. As part of the reorganization, all public assistance, child welfare, corrections, geriatric care and emergency welfare programs and services delivered by the department were made the responsibility of the branch. Programs and services were offered through a network of eleven regions and at various institutions throughout the province. The division was headed by the department's Associate Deputy Minister (Operations), C.A. Westcott.
Public assistance was administered through the Saskatchewan Assistance Plan and other programs for citizens with financial need or disability. In addition to income support, the Saskatchewan Assistance Plan offered welfare services such as counselling, rehabilitation and preventative services to clients in need. As well, Regional Appeal Committees and Regional Advisory Boards, comprised of departmental staff and local citizens, addressed grievances raised by clients about their applications for assistance.
Child welfare programs and services assisted disadvantaged children and families. Child protection services addressed reports of child abuse or neglect in homes. Foster care was provided in situations of temporary or permanent removal of children from their families. Placements for these children included
foster homes and children's institutions. Adoption services provided counselling and facilitated planning for the placement of children relinquished for adoption. Adoptions were administered through ward and non-ward agreements, and through programs such as the AIM (Adopt Indian and Métis) program. Services to unmarried mothers included financial assistance, health care, maternity home care, counselling and training. Cases of juvenile offenders were administered in accordance with the federal Juvenile Delinquents Act.
Corrections programs, including adult probation and parole services, were provided through the provincial correctional institutions and from the various regional offices. Geriatric services and programs were provided to the aged and infirm at two geriatric centres and a nursing home. Emergency welfare services were available for response and relief after natural and man-made disasters.
The Operations Division ceased existence on May 12, 1972 when the Department of Welfare was discontinued. The operation of the department's programs and services was continued under the Social Services Division of the Department of Social Services.
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The Department of Northern Saskatchewan (D.N.S.) was established on May 1, 1972. It was created based on a commitment made by the Government to the people of northern Saskatchewan to create a single agency that would facilitate the development and administration of programs and services tailored to the needs of the north. Central offices for the D.N.S. were located in La Ronge, and its jurisdiction was the Northern Administration District. The following deputy ministers were responsible for the department throughout its history: J. W. Churchman (1972-1974); M.B. Derrick (1974); Douglas F. McArthur (1974-1975); Marcel L'Heureux (Acting 1975-1976; 1976-1979); J.B. Stobbs (Acting 1979); R.L. Purdie (1979-1983); and Peter Van Es (1983-1984).
Responsibilities were transferred from the following government departments to the D.N.S. between May 1972 and April 1973: Natural Resources; Mineral Resources; Education; Social Services; Co-operatives; Public Health; Agricultures; and Government Services. Throughout much of its history, the department was organized based on four key areas: economic and resource development; project management; social development; and support services.
Economic and resource development initiatives created by the department encouraged growth and prosperity for the people of the north. Branches were devoted to the management, protection and development of resources including fisheries, forestry and agricultural lands; the promotion of tourism and recreational opportunities; and human resource development through the Prospectors' Incentive Plan and the Colleges Branch (later known as the Northern Continuing Education Branch).
Project management related to the development, construction and maintenance of public and private infrastructure in the north. Branches of the department devoted to project management included the Construction and Maintenance Branch; Northern Housing Branch; Engineering Services Branch; Municipal Facilities Branch and Central Services Branch.
Social Development focused on academic education of youth, social services, and public health services. Programs and services were provided through the Academic Education Branch; the Social Services Branch; and the Health Services Branch. By 1980, the Northern Continuing Education Branch was also included in the social development realm.
Support services included those services that benefited the people of the north, and those that assisted the department itself. External support services were provided through the Northern News Branch (later known as the Extension Services Branch); the Northern Air Services Branch; Field Services Branch; and the administration of Saskatchewan Northlands Agreement subsidies. Internal support services included administrative services; personnel and training; financial services; an office for legislation and regulations; planning and research; and the department's Crown solicitor.
The Department of Northern Saskatchewan was disestablished on July 16, 1984. This marked the conclusion of a nearly two-year process of functions and responsibilities of the department being realigned and transferred back to other government departments.
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In the months following the establishment of the Department of Northern Saskatchewan (D.N.S.) in May 1972, responsibility for social services programs to the province's Northern Administration District was transferred from the Department of Social Services. A Social Services Division was organized under the Operations Branch of the D.N.S. during the 1972-1973 fiscal year. Regional offices were established at Uranium City, La Ronge, Buffalo Narrows and Creighton, and a temporary office was located at Meadow Lake. Program delivery in the areas of public assistance, child welfare and probation commenced. For the 1973-1974 fiscal year, a Social Services Division existed as part of the Health and Social Development Branch. Despite the change in organizational structure, there was no alteration to the programs and services offered. A permanent regional office at Green Lake replaced the temporary location at Meadow Lake.
By the 1974-1975 fiscal year, a Social Services Branch was established. For the duration of its existence, the branch focused on the program areas of public assistance; child and family welfare; corrections; community services. Programs and services continued to be delivered through the network of regional offices, which included a sixth office at La Loche by 1975.
Public assistance was offered through the Saskatchewan Assistance Plan and Old Age Social Security Assistance. Child and family welfare services included: child protection; foster homes and child care centres; adoption services; day care centres; assistance to unmarried mothers; and administration of putative father cases. Community recreation centres were established in 1974. Additional community services introduced by the branch included: the Services to the Elderly Program (by 1980 known as the Northern Home Care Program); the Employment Support Program; and rehabilitation programs for residents with alcohol dependency. Corrections initiatives included: probation supervision and programs; the supervision of parolees from federal institutions living in the north; a probation hostel located at Potato Lake; and community corrections centres at Besnard Lake and Buffalo Narrows which opened in 1981 and 1982, respectively.
The Social Services Branch existed until 1982, when responsibility for social services was transferred back to the Department of Social Services. The Department of Northern Saskatchewan was disestablished in 1984.
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The Department of Social Services was established in 1972 and repealed the former Department of Welfare Act. It provided for the department, its staff, departmental organization, powers and duties and other miscellaneous provisions necessary for the proper conduct of the business of the department, including the constitution of the Welfare Board. Administrative offices for the department were centralized in Regina and accommodated the Minister, Deputy Minister and directors of the departmental divisions.
At its establishment, the department was organized into four divisions: Regional Services; Community Grants and Standards; Programs; and Corrections, and two branches: Administration; and Personnel and Training. Programs and services were delivered through a decentralized network of eleven regional offices.
In late-1972, the Core Services Administration was established as an interdepartmental agency comprised of the Ministers and Deputy Ministers of the Departments of Health, Education and Social Services and an executive director. The role of the agency was to administer programs for mentally and physically handicapped citizens that were previously administered by the three departments.
By 1980, the department was organized into six divisions: Operations; Regional Services; Corrections; Continuing Care; Income Support; and Community and Personal Services. Programs and services were delivered through a regional office system as well as through non-governmental organizations.
In 1990, the department was organized into seven divisions: Policy and Intergovernmental Relations; Human Resources; Community Living; Young Offenders; Family Services; Income Security; and Support Services. Programs and services were delivered through a regional office system of six regions, through various Saskatchewan Employment Centres and in partnership with non-governmental organizations.
By 2000, the department was organized into three core divisions: Family and Youth; Community Living; and Income Security. Support services for the department were delivered through three divisions: Organizational Development; Technology and Property Management Services; and Financial Management Services, through four branches: Communication and Public Education; Research and Evaluation; Strategic Policy; and Intergovernmental Relations, and through the Community Development Unit. Programs and services continued to be delivered through a regional office system of six regions and in partnership with non-governmental organizations. As well, the department oversaw the Office of Disability Issues.
The Department of Social Services was discontinued on March 31, 2003 with the establishment of the Department of Community Resources and Employment.
Throughout its history, the department focused on four key functions in the delivery of its programs and services: social assistance; child and family services; correctional services; and community services. Social assistance was administered through the Saskatchewan Assistance Plan and other assistance programs to citizens with financial need or disability. In addition to income support, the Saskatchewan Assistance Plan offered welfare services such as counselling, rehabilitation and preventative services to clients in need.
Child care services offered included protection of children in troubled family situations, administration of juvenile offenders under the Juvenile Delinquents Act (later the Young Offenders Act), assistance to unmarried mothers; adoption; foster care; and institutional care for troubled youth. The administration of young offender case files was transferred to the Department of Corrections and Public Safety in 2002.
Correctional services aimed to protect society from those who committed crimes, but also to assist those who committed crimes though guidance, retraining or treatment programs. These programs included educational and vocational training, counselling and therapy, and probation, community residence and parole services. Correctional services were transferred to the Department of Justice in 1983.
Community services offered by the department included day care, recreational services for senior citizens, housing and continuing care for seniors, the disabled or chronically ill and children under institutional care, rehabilitation services and programs for disabled citizens and those with special needs, and emergency social services. In 1983, the administration of continuing care was transferred to the Department of Health.
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Established in 1980, the Regional Services Division of the Department of Social Services delivered services under the authority of The Saskatchewan Assistance Act and Regulations, The Family Services Act, The Unified Family Court Act and the federal Juvenile Delinquents Act. Services and programs were administered from eight regions with district offices located in major centres within the regions. Services provided by the division included income support, child protection, unmarried parents' services, adoption, foster care, young offenders' services, special youth resources and emergency social services.
Income support services determined the eligibility of recipients for financial assistance and administered the Saskatchewan Assistance Plan. The Child Protection Program was responsible for the investigation into all reports of child abuse or neglect. Subsequent measures included counselling, referral and supportive services or the removal of a child from the home. Unmarried parents' services provided information, referrals, counselling, and pre-natal and post-natal support services to unmarried parents. Additionally, services were provided to unmarried mothers seeking to place children for adoption. Adoption services were responsible for the recruitment, screening, preparation and selection of adoptive families for children in need of placement, as well as facilitating private and step-parent adoptions. In addition, the REACH (Resources for the Adoption of Children) program coordinated adoptions for children with special needs and circumstances. The Foster Home Program provided substitute family environments for children in need of temporary or permanent placement. Responsibility for children in foster care was shared between the department and the foster parents in the program. Young offenders' services administered cases of juvenile offenders in the justice system. Departmental, community and residential services included counselling, legal assistance, psychological and psychiatric assessments, predisposition investigations, probation services and detention services. The division operated four child care facilities (Saskatchewan Boys' Centre, Roy Wilson Centre, Dales House and Kilburn Hall), purchased residential care from three non-governmental organizations and funded various group homes and receiving homes throughout the province. Emergency social services provided food, clothing, lodging and personal services in the event of large-scale disasters.
As a result of re-organization in 1983, income support became the responsibility of the department's Income Security Division, while all other programs became the responsibility of the Family Support Division.
Custodial history
The Department of Northern Saskatchewan transferred some of these records to the Saskatoon office, Saskatchewan Archives in three accessions between 1978 and 1982: S78-67 (July 11, 1978); S81-135 (July 28, 1981); and S82-199 (August 23, 1982).
The Regina and Wynyard offices of the Saskatchewan Department of Social Services transferred some of these records to the Regina office, Saskatchewan
Archives, in two accessions between 1995 and 2007: R1995-199 (May 15, 1995); and 2007-202 (June 20, 2007).
Scope and content
This series consists of samples of putative father case files created and used by staff of the Saskatchewan Department of Social Services, the Social Services Division of the Department of Northern Saskatchewan, and the Department of Welfare from 1971 to 1982. Case files were created by staff in situations where the paternity of and legal relationship to a child required confirmation to facilitate the provision of child support payments to the child's unmarried mother. Legislation administered by staff included: The Child Welfare Act; The Family Services Act, 1973; and The Children of Unmarried Parents Act, 1973.
No sub-series have been identified in this series.
The types of records in this series include: client summary reports by staff; affidavits of paternity; admissions of paternity; attestations for child support payment; file allotment slips; client index registrations; memoranda; and correspondence.


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June Graduation 2019
2019 will be the fourth year of the Ambassador program. Over that time you've seen the opportunities made available to Ambassadors (professional development and networking with dignitaries and business leaders etc) and how StudyNT has promoted the Territory as a study destination using marketing collateral from the Ambassador program, and highlighted the program as a component of the student experiences available in the NT.
More information is available on the StudyNT website.
November Graduation Ceremony
The ICAE November Graduation Ceremony was held on Thursday, 29 November from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.
More than 30 students from different countries received their qualifications in Commercial Cookery and Hospitality. France consulate Ms Zoe Marcham, Philippines consulate Mr John Rivas AM and Mrs Edna Rivas, suppliers and school friends, NTG representatives including StudyNT and MigrationNT, graduates' industry placement employers, family and friends, Hospitality Industry stakeholders and leaders (Hospitality NT, Culinary Federation, ACPET, etc) also attended this special occasion. Hospitality NT CEO, Des Crowe hosted the ceremony.
Sean Mahoney, CEO of ICAE gave an opening speech followed by Benita Malan, Principal, who delivered a beautiful speech congratulating graduates' achievements: "Having goals to achieve is always important and the qualification you receive today will open many doors into the future - for some this may be returning to ICAE next semester to continue their learning pathway. Whatever your choices, continue to set goals as they give your life direction and boost your motivation and self confidence."
Martijn Van Tricht, Nolwenn Le Bleiz, and Gellie Magdalena, who were class representatives from Certificate III Commercial Cookery, Certificate IV Hospitality and Diploma of Hospitality did brief speeches on behalf of their classmates. "I want to advise the next batch of students in hospitality and cookery to never lose hope. Do what you love. The harder you work for something, the greater you'll feel when you achieve it. Life is short. Live your dream and wear your passion." Gellie said during her speech.
Graduates came to the stage one by one to receive certificates and a special graduation gift - a silver spoon with a ICAE logo - and have their pictures taken with Sean on stage. A class shot was taken for each qualification.
Congratulations go to Laura Thal, winner of the ICAE Industry Placement Student of the Year Award and Nolwenn Regina Le Bleiz, winner of the ICAE Student of the Year Award. Winners were selected based on their Industry Placement and class performance, as well as employers and tutors' comments. Benita presented the awards and took pictures with them individually.
During the ceremony, Sean presented a Certificate of Appreciation to each IP employer present as well. Industry placement is an important component of the ICAE Hospitality courses, especially for international students. We want to thank all industry placement employers for their generous help taking students for the industry placement this year.
Current III Commercial Cookery students designed and prepared a special menu for this ceremony, and Hospitality students set up the venue and served the guests.
International College of Advanced Education (ICAE) recently signed an MOU with Saigontourist Hospitality College in Vietnam (STHC) and is now officially partnered with STHC. This partnership has included the official opening of a representative office in the STHC Campus in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam on 8th November.
The MOU signing ceremony was witnessed by the Chief Minister of the Northern Territory Government, The Hon. Michael Gunner, as well as STHC management, staff, and students, and other Industry and Government delegates from Darwin, Australia.
Sean Mahoney, CEO of ICAE said, "We are delighted to formally announce this partnership and today is a wonderful effort."
The Hon. Michael Gunner delivered a special speech at the ceremony where he congratulated ICAE and STHC on their strategic partnership
STHC Hospitality students presented a great show of bartending skills during the ceremony, followed by the traditional Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for opening this Rep Office followed by a campus tour.
WIth the recent changes from the Australian Government for student visas, students from Vietnam (and many other countries including the Philippines) will not need financial evidence and English proficiency proof when they apply for the student visa. This is definitely good news for prospective Vietnamese and Filipino students who want to study with ICAE.
Check us out www.icae.edu.au for more information!
Meet ICAE's Bacolod Students
Bacolod, a city on the northwest coast of Negros Island in the Philippines, is where Nancy Mansinares, Demy Lauron, Mary Mae Joy Marcial, Justin Dela Paz, Duane Ruiz, and Joery Rio proudly call home.
The six Bacolod students successfully obtained a government scholarship: Negros Occidental Scholarship. "We went through a series of interviews, took the IELTS exam and medical check", Mary said, "We were very lucky to pass all the tests and get this scholarship."
Nancy, Demy, Mary, Justin, and Duane came to Darwin in August this year and are currently enrolled in Certificate IV Hospitality, while Rio is doing Certificate III Commercial Cookery.
"I was super excited to study in Darwin and ICAE", Nancy said in the pre-departure interview, "I was excited to come to study in ICAE to enhance my knowledge and skills in the field of hospitality because aside from classroom training, ICAE provides an opportunity for industry placement. I was expecting to discover more about the hospitality industry in prominent organisations and be a part of the management team."
"Darwin is such a accomodating city, people are very friendly to international students. It just took me two weeks to land a good hospitality job." Duane said proudly, "Now I have two jobs, which support me significantly covering living expenses here."
In ICAE, students usually have class from Monday to Wednesday each week, so that they can work part-time from Thursday to Sunday, which are the most demanding time in the industry. "For the past three months, ICAE nourished my mind and helped me in many ways. Everything that was discussed in our classroom is also being practiced in our workplace", Justin said, "Moreover, we learned about the legislation of alcohol consumption and more in Australia, especially in the northern territory."
As part of the course, students have real-life exercises while studying. Recently Dementia NT and ICAE held a function together for the elders, during which hospitality students were serving about 200 customers.
"It was an opportunity to apply what I've learn from my trainers during the event to deal with people as we all played the role as real waiting staff during the event", Demy said. "It was quite difficult at first. As a waitress I had to be careful to approach to every guests because some of them have hearing impairments and did not want to feel they were a burden to others, and needed sincerity in what I said. But what I have learned from that is 'always be patient and act professionally.'"
"I chose Commercial Cookery class because I love cooking", Joery said. "The trainers are very knowledgeable and I have learnt a lot during the class. Living miles away from home is not easy, but being with my colleagues, new found friends, classmates, teachers, and bosses, life here is somehow fun and the challenges are bearable. I'm looking forward to more learning, experiences, and memories here at ICAE."
Diploma qualified, Etienne is a creative and skilled Chef with extensive experience in event planning and catering.
Born and raised in South Africa, Etienne came to Australia in 2016. He started to teach in ICAE in April 2018, and has been teaching many units including Certificate III Commercial Cookery, Certificate IV Commercial Cookery, Certificate IV Hospitality services, and Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management.
"I have always loved teaching after being an instructor in the military for almost 10 years, after which I did lots of interesting contracts all over Africa untill I settled again in 2010 and decided to become a Chef," Etienne said, "ICAE gave me the opportunity to teach in hospitality and cookery, both of which are my favourite topics."
Having been a Chef for 6 years, Etienne has rich experience in the kitchen, especially catering. "I became a Chef to be more settled in one place, after working all over." In 2013, Etienne established his own business: Nel Catering. "I love entertaining and hosting people, with Nel Catering I had the opportunity to both and make money."
Christine Diaz, a current Certificate IV in Hospitality student praises Etienne as "one of the best teachers I've encountered in my whole life. He knows how to balance everything like be a professional teacher and be friends with his students. He is very kind and optimistic. Every time he discussed something, he always makes sure that everyone can understand. He is very approachable when it comes on our assessments and he explains things clearly in great detail for us. I'm sure a lot of students will like him."
"The most important lesson I want to teach my students is to never give up, never say you can not do a certain task, and have an attitude of 'I can't do it YET' and then go out and make it happen." Etienne said.
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ICAE Wins Award
ICAE won the "2018 Chief Minister's NT Export and Industry Awards - StudyNT Education and Training Award Category" on 27th September.
Bryan Chapman, Deputy Chief Executive, received the award on behalf of ICAE. "We are very honored to receive this award," Bryan said during his acceptance speech, "We are constantly improving ourselves to provide the best quality education for the international students."
"We have now been multiple winners of the Chief Minister's NT Export and Industry Awards in various categories: Education and Training, Small Business, Asia Exporter, International Business, etc. and we are nominated as a finalist in the National Awards to be held later in the year."
In addition to this, one of our international students Ahad Hussain Mishu (known as Sunday) received a Commendation in the StudyNT International Student of the Year Award. This is excellent recognition for him as he builds his career, and gains his qualifications with ICAE."
"We would like to thank everyone who has supported us over the years, and we will continue to provide high quality education and employment opportunities to students."
Legends in their own lunchtime
ICAE experienced a hub of activity on Wednesday 7 March 2018, when the Certificate IV in Hospitality and Certificate III Commercial Cookery students prepared for a practical assessment activity on campus to demonstrate their culinary and hospitality skills.
The cookery students prepared all the items on the menu for a seated lunch for 20 persons. Based on the unit of competency (SITHCCC008: Prepare vegetable, fruit, egg and farinaceous dishes) they created:
Ravioli, beurre noisette, sage ( V )
Gnocchi, tomato sauce, chorizo, pumpkin, olives, spinach and parmesan
Poached salmon, fennel, gran pea, lemon and dill risotto
Porcini mushroom polenta with ratatouille ( V / GF )
The font of house students set up a simulated restaurant environment complete with a functional bar and espresso coffee service in preparation for the lunch service. Based on the unit of competency (SITHFAB014: Provide table service of food and beverage) the students took on roles and responsibilities of supervisor, food and beverage attendants, bar and barista staff.
Once the room was prepared and ready for service, the cookery students and ICAE staff arrived at the "restaurant." The front of house students welcomed and seated the guests, and offered pre meal service of cold beverages before applying the plate carrying techniques to serve the well presented and tasty meals the cookery students had prepared. Lunch service was completed with espresso coffee service and positive comments on the feedback forms from the guests.
After the "restaurant" had been cleared and cleaned, the front of house and cookery students met in the kitchen for a debrief session and shared positive and constructive feedback on the learning experience they were able to participate in on campus at ICAE.
Living and Studying in Australia can be a big adjustment for many International students. Not only they are far from their family but also far from their friends who they speak the same language and have the same culture. Here are some tips for International Students to make friends.
1. Smile and Greet People: As an International student you should always have a positive attitude when in a foreign land. This will allow you to connect with your classmates, schoolmates or school staff. Gaining friends will be easy if you have an accommodating and happy spirit.
2. Embrace their Interests: Regardless of your origin, friendship depends on common ground and if you learn to immerse yourself with sports, music etc it will give you plenty of things to converse and connect with.
3. Join Organisations: Getting involved with clubs, either inside or outside school will help you increase your network of acquaintances and potential friends.
4. Practice the English Language: One of the reasons many International students find it difficult to make friends is the language barrier. Australia is a multicultural country, especially Darwin city. Hence, it is natural to see foreigners inside or outside the campus. Blend in! You are not alone. Speak up and practice the English language and earn tons of International friends.
5.Know the Social Calendar: Seek out social events as this is very useful for meeting new people. For example Orientation Week (which is the very first week of classes), public holidays, School events and workshops or public events like Royal Darwin Show are great places to meet people. Go out and have fun! Check these links for social events. http://northernterritory.com/darwin-and-surrounds/events/darwin-festival http://www.darwinshow.com.au/
6.Expand your Network: Many times we just hangout with our usual buddies but friends can introduce you to their friends and this can potentially grow your network. If you can, host a party and tell your friends they can bring plus one or more. If you can't host a party you can have other activities such as study groups, or play team sports or other activities.
Introducing people to one another is a nice thing to do, especially in a foreign land. Helping others to expand their network will help them and most of the time they will reciprocate by introducing you to others as well.
Make ICAE and Darwin City your new home away from home. Friends will be your family.
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After having her own experiences navigating healthcare-both good and bad-Rebecca recognized that she had the desire to improve the lives of others by providing healthcare that is responsive and individualized to the needs and goals of her patients.
Rebecca loves working with adults and geriatric patients. She aims to help them be healthy, but knows that what healthy looks like for one person is not the same as it might look for someone else. As a result, Rebecca is passionate about educating patients and their families so that they can be empowered to make informed decisions about how they will live and exit this life.
Her family is Rebecca's greatest interest outside of work. She loves to spend time with them, travel, crochet and work with her rescue dog Iggy.
A provider's patient satisfaction rating is determined by patient responses to questions from the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) survey, administered by NRC Health.
Patients today have more choices than ever, including where, how and from whom they get care. That's why Revere Health believes it's important to provide access to transparent information, empowering our patients to make knowledgable decisions about their healthcare.
CAHPS surveys are funded and overseen by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) within the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Patients receive the nine-question survey via email or phone call, and we publish provider ratings on Revere Health's website once he or she has at least 30 completed surveys.


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Grub Guardian has a lot of cool features! Get answers to your questions here.
iOS gameplay can be found at the App Store (USA Only)
Web based game play at KI Free Games
Grub Guardian is a Guardian Defense game where you defend the grub against swarms of different enemies while you train your Wizard101 pet or play to receive free Wizard101 prizes.
The goal of Grub Guardian is to prevent the mobs from stealing all of your grub! You can place guardians down using silver to help you defend your grub. Each guardian you place can be upgraded or removed throughout the game to help you change your strategy.
You will not be able to log into Grub Guardian and Wizard101 at the same time.
When you log into your Wizard101 account to play Grub Guardian, you can earn Wizard101 prizes that will automatically redeem on your Wizard101 account OR you can earn Pet experience which can be used to level up your Wizard101 pet.
No. On the map selection screen there is a check box where you can choose to play for Pet Experience or Wizard101 Prizes.
Without logging into the game you get medals for each map. You can continue to play to unlock the next maps, but do not get any Wizard101 prizes. If you forget to log in and finish a map the game will prompt you to login so that you can still earn your Wizard101 prizes.
The code is automatically redeemed onto your account. When you log into the Wizard101 game the next time, you will see a Gift Icon on your screen to get your items for your character!
Yes! Just like in Wizard101 you get the opportunity to feed your pet after every map. Make sure to click the button to Feed them though, or they might go hungry!
Yes! You can buy new map packs, towers and pets through GG. You can also buy Crowns through the GG game.
All purchases for GG will show up on your Crowns history page on Wizard101.com. They will be listed under games as "Grub Guardian".
Yes! Once you unlock a map, it is unlocked for all of your pets.
If you have trouble getting through a map, you get the opportunity to purchase an Epic upgrade with Crowns. This levels your pet up to level 5 (or EPIC) for that map only!
Don't worry, your purchase stays on that map until you complete the map!
No, once you switch pets you also switch which medals are showing up on your maps. Try to get gold on every map for every pet if you can!
Yes, any Crowns item you purchase for Grub Guardian can be used on any pet.
If you have trouble getting through a map, you get the opportunity to purchase a Mega upgrade with Crowns. This levels your pet up to level 6 (or MEGA) for that map in Grub Guardian only! Upgrading your pet to Mega does not affect your pet's level in Wizard101.
If you purchase both an epic AND a mega upgrade, only the mega upgrade will be consumed upon successful completion of the map. That means that if you play the map again, the Epic upgrade will still be in effect until you beat the map again.


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The storyline and images from Ghost Town sounds and looks eerily like the post-meltdown chaos of William Gibson's art imitatiing life novel "Pattern Recognition" or maybe the Ardeur comic books of the Varenne brothers. The story: A russian girl like to take high speed motorcycle rides through the all but abandoned dead zone around the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site, radiation counter in hand. She's taken an eerie series of photos of the abandoned landscape and it looks exactly like some post-apocalyptic nightmare, in fact, it is a post-apocalyptic nightmare. Military checkpoints. Entire cities of completely abandoned decrepit houses. Enormous car parks of abandoned contaminated clean up trucks and abandonede contaminated helicopters - and in the middle of that a stubborn old man riding a horse-driven carriage carrying about his business, doing a little farming - just enough to get by on his own.
Nr 2 in a series of lives imitating art
via Joi Ito
Smagspolitiet er tæt på endeligt at indkredse opholdstedet for en af de ledende skikkelser i Al-Mue bevægelsen, suppe steg og is-musikeren Johnny Bonde, kendt i Al-Mue bevægelsen under navnet "Mr. Smile".
Mr. Smile er en vigtig organisator inden for lavkulturen og organiserer adskillige lavkulturgrupper, såkaldte "suppe steg og is-musikere" i små 1, 2 og 3 mands celler i store dele af Jylland. Derudover har Mr. Smile spillet en stor rolle i i etablering af adskillige internetbaserede kommunikationsrum hvor suppe, steg og is grupperne åbent tilbyder sig til at sprede det lavkulturelle budskab over hele landet.
"Vi tager truslen mod den gode smag særdeles alvorligt" udtaler Simon Wedelkopp-Spangsberg, smagspolitiets øverstbefalende i kampagnen mod lavkultur, og fortsætter: "Suppe, steg og is netværket er tæt men består alligevel af utallige uafhængige grupper som f.eks. Spar To i Galten, Jesper Hembo og Anni Filt. De er teknisk sofistikerede og bevæger sig hjemmevant på internettet."
Efter et stigende pres fra den lavkulturelle bevægelse, med bl.a. DRs TV program Musikbutikken, hvor lavkulturelle ikoner som Kandis optrådte side om side med finkulturelle kunstnere, har kultureliten senest slået igen mod bevægelsen ved bl.a. at få fjernet Keld Heick fra DR 1's programflade.
I finkulturen fastholder man at man er nødt til at sætte hårdt mod hårdt. "De lavkulturelle betjener sig af et jævnt og letforståeligt formsprog der går lige ind hos de unge" udtaler musikeksperten Svend Steenkilde-Svendsen og henviser bl.a. til Johnny Bonde's brutale gennembrudsnr. Mr. Smile (mp3 ~ et par MB). "Der er ingen svinkeærinder og underforståede meninger her, Bonde går lige i træskoene med sit lavkulturelle positivitetsbudskab".
Making the blog rounds is the plans for the worlds first randomly assembled supercomputer. Randomly assembled meaning in this case that it will be made up of just the machines of the people who show up.
This presents interesting ideas for a lot of other venues: Why don't some airport sponsor a flash mob computing event: Provide the airport WiFi link as the networking infrastructure for free. Or how about The Cinnamon Decaf Soymilk Extra Grande Moccachino Computer - made of Starbucks patron computers all over the world. Donate the time to SETI and give away free muffins with every detected radio spike.
Reports are coming in that the Bush administration will no longer protect homosexuals from discrimination in the workplace (getting fired). This right after watching a heated and interesting debat over whether (lack of) democracy in and of itself would have been a sufficient reason to fight the war in Iraq.
Like David Weinberger (from whom I stole the link) I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the details. But the story that offices within the Bush Administration is looking into the Legal Interpretation of Discrimination Statutes is correct.
Verden er fuld af henstillinger fra moderne forandringsparate kreative mennesker med henstillinger om at man endelig skal huske at sælge sig selv - det er sådan man virkelig bliver til noget. For når man først bliver god til det, så kan man blive brandet og det er først for alvor lykken.
Det er interessant hvordan sproget på den måde kan vende. Personligt har jeg svært ved at slå billedet af Alexandre Dumas' kvindelige superskurk Milady ud af hovedet når jeg hører om at blive branded, hvilket jo oprindeligt betød brændemærket. Milady solgte sig selv, og hun blev skam også branded med en lilje på skulderen for det.
Uden at lyde alt for 60-årig og venstreorienteret kan man godt more sig over den vending i sproget - at "sælge sig selv" er blevet et positivt begreb. Som en af mine venner sagde da jeg gjorde ham opmærksom på sammentræffet - "Prostitueret er endnu ikke blevet et positivt ord, men mon ikke det kommer".
Esther J., 13 ?r, Gudn?sstrand synes at "Pigen med den bl? cykel" er en god bog p.g.a.
Glimrende initiativ fra Dalager: En weblog for mikrofiktion. Mikrofiktion er korte prosastykker, under en side lange i fort?llende form, som f.eks. hos Borges, Auster, Italo Calvino eller vores egen Peer Hultberg i Byen og Verden. I researchen til denne post ledte jeg naturligvis efter noen forfatterlinks at proppe p? og op poppede Dalagers Byen og Verden personindeks s? der er ikke noget tilf?ldigt i at det netop er Dalager der sponserer Mikrofiktion. Nogen vil m?ske undre sig over at jeg n?vner Borges og Auster iblandt mikrofiktionisterne, men begges ivrige korte referater fra fiktive v?rker er eksempler p? genren - og Borges er ber?mt for en bem?rkning om at han hellere ville forklare en genial id? p? 5 sider til en roman p? 500 sider, end faktisk skrive romanen. Det m? v?re selve mikrofiktionistens credo: At udelade absolut alt der kan undv?res uden at ideen forsvinder.
Hvis man skal komme med en kritik af den m?de genren praktiseres p? hos Mikrofiktion s? skulle det v?re at for mange af fiktionerne pr?ver at f? en egentlig fort?lling ud af den korte form. Efter min smag egner mikrofiktionen sig bedre som hurtige billeder, s?dan at teksterne i virkeligheden st?r mere frit sv?vende som om de var del af en st?rre fiktion som lades ukendt.
Jeg holder selv meget af genren og har s?gar blogget et stykke for noen tid siden som der derfor nu er anledning til at gentage, let parafraseret:
Since your name is David Nelson your rights to interact with computer systems has been revoked. If you desire to interact with any computer system that requires you to use your name, then that system will be permanently unavailable to you. You should consider yourself lucky though. There are other names out there, so powerful, that having them will lead to your immediate apprehension.
If you desire in the future to interact with anything we suggest you change your name. We should point out however that a record of a name change while adult is itself an immediate red flag to monitoring authorities. You will be watched.
Via Tim Bray we learn that the cool french form of weblogger is obviously weblogueur
Fodmusen er opfundet.
Del af en serie.
Ifølge MS Words danske stavekontrol er der noget der hedder en "tisselampe".
Del af en serie
En empirisk undersøgelse godtgør at stavekontrollen simpelthen forstår den regel for dansk at vi har fri dannelse af sammensatte navneord, så "spadepølse" er også i orden.
Man skal ikke stole på journalisters evne til at videregive præcise kvantitative data. Den før omtalte artikel fra Science har jeg fået i hænde via C-køkkenets velforbundne net af læsere så jeg nu kan meddele hvad der faktisk stod: Der stod at, givet et bestemt mål for populationsstørrelse beskrevet i artiklen, så er hhv. 71%, 54% og 28% af respektive sommerfugle, fugle og plantearter observeret i de bagvedliggende feltstudier gået tilbage. De er altså ikke udryddet men blot gået tilbage. Samtidig er andre arter gået frem, men det vigtige i artiklen er altså to ting:
For lidt over et år siden kunne man I Information læse Claus Brylds idiotiske meninger om vores nutid. Bland de begreber han slyngede omkring sig var naturødelæggelsen. Måske fortjener det endda at stå med stort: Naturødelæggelsen. I den sammenhæng det forekom var det et tåbeligt og overfladisk mærkat til karakteristik af en politisk modstander, men interesse for miljøets velbefindende er naturligvis legitim, Bryld, Lomborg og andre politiserende referenter til trods. I den forbindelse er en nylig artiken på Wired News interessant. Den gennemgår en artikel i Wired som er en studie i Science om udviklingen i diversitet af fugle-, plante- og insektliv i Storbritannien over de sidste 40 år.
Det viser sig at chokerende 71 % af de sommerfuglearter man kendte for 40 år siden i Storbritannien i dag er udryddet (jeg forstår artiklen som om det er "arter" og ikke populationsstørrelser; men det kan være forkert - jeg har ikke adgang til artiklen.) Det er virkelig et brutalt tal. Fugle- og planteliv har klaret sig bedre men stadig er der en voldsom tilbagegang over de 40 år.
Det man egentlig gerne ville have var en kurve over forløbet så man kunne se om der er en stadig acceleration af tilbagegangen eller om den er jævnt fordelt over de 40 år.
I den forbindelse hoppede jeg forbi Science for at se om der stod lidt mere - stor var min overraskelse da jeg kunne læse at:
Jeg var overhovedet ikke logget ind jeg surfede bare forbi. Er det en bug eller en kombination af smart location detection, marketing og dansk statslig service?
The 802 series of wireless data protocols is about to get a new member dubbed WiMAX. The key point about the new standard is dramatically improved reach to the point where covering cities with fast wireless becomes very simple.
3G is doomed. Telephone companies based on a "voice" business model are doomed. Telephony that does not just travel on the open worldwide data network is doomed.
First manufacturing, next paper peddling, then callcenters and now the outsourcing to India has begun also for writing as CNET's builder.com moves some of its freelance writing budget off shore. The English language is probably the biggest success in open source history. Free to use, free to extend and a worldwide standard for the exchange of information.
English actually replaced another language, Latin, as the market leader because of latin's closed source origin within the catholic church. People didn't really like the terms of use of catholicism so in the 1500's open source alternatives to catholicism started springing up and with them the Latin monopoly for knowledge exchange started splintering. In it's day (which outlasted catholic dominance by hundreds of years) Latin was no less global: Scientific journals were published locally, translated into Latin for distribution across Europe and then republished in the other countries in their local language.
Caveats: (<- see how some parts of Latin lives on even in English. Something for the lawyers to look into)
When I say that Latin was global, I mean of course that it was used all over Europe.
The fact of translation of scientific journals is anecdotal. I need to document that somehow. Watch for updates.
...David E. Malloy of the Herald Dispatch for this, Ironton, impressive Ironton area display - Ironton - of local news. Would you all please say "Ironton" one more time:
Man reports shotgun fired at his Ironton mobile home
IRONTON -- The following information was obtained from Lawrence County Sheriff?s Department reports:
A 38-year-old Ironton area man reported Friday a 30-year-old Ironton area man fired a shotgun into his trailer.
Sheriff?s deputies arrested Ronnie L. Faulkner, 30, of 29 Township Road 229, Ironton, on a felony charge of discharging a firearm at or into a dwelling and a misdemeanor charge of using weapons while intoxicated.
How is it possible, even thinkable, that Bill Clinton's unwillingness to answer completely unjustified questions about his sexlife (yes I know he was giving testimoy at the time) can cause him years of political trouble, turning him into a lame duck president for a considerable time, whereas a consistent rhetoric of lies from all senior members of George Bush's staff for over a year only threatens to cost Bush the election. I realize George Lakoff has an explanation but I still can't comprehend how half a nation could be so happy to close its eyes on so obvious, consistent and wide ranging deception.
There is no scale to lies apparently. The importance of the lie does not scale with the consequences of it.
At the same time these people are quickly stealing free speech - no courts involved - Doc Searls follows this scandal closely and eloquently.
Just saw the fascinating Stone Reader - a documentary by Mark Moskowitz about the search for a long forgotten writer and the story of his only book, "The Stones of Summer".
The film looks and sounds like a reenactment of one of Paul Auster's plots, more specifically the plot of "The Locked Room" from The New York Trilogy: Like in Auster's book(s) it unfolds as an obsessed search for something, an elusive bit of Americana, a search for the creator of some obscure but significant cultural artifact. Like Auster's books it is told in the first person by the obsessed searcher himself (of course he is a man) and varies between reflections on writing, interviews with people found on the trail of the lost creator, and beatiful images from all over USA as our protagonist travels all over the place to follow even the most obscure clues in search of his long lost dream. Even the title of the quasimythical book, "The Stones of Summer", and the name of its author, Dow Mossman, have an Auster ring to them.
Apart from the captivating story of a brilliant writer who simply stopped writing (Auster again!), Moskowitz himself has one of the finest moments when he walks around his living room talking to the camera while he is putting away rolls of film. He comments on the footage he is storing and says "This is the interview with so-and-so. I haven't even seen it yet although you probably have - because in the film we will have shown that by now". The mixing of different times; that of creation with that of watching is another Auster touch.
As some of the commentary I found points out, the film does however have the little problem that we feel cheated a bit by Moskowitz self-conscious search:
Moskowitz's quest is, fundamentally, a bit dishonest. He claims to exhaust all his resources — he even visits the guy who designed the jacket for Mossman's book — but he avoids the best sources like they were bill collectors. In Iowa City he finally connects with William Cotter Murray, who was Mossman's advisor at the University of Iowa and one of several people to whom The Stones of Summer was dedicated. Murray tells him casually that Mossman lives up the road in Cedar Rapids. You might think that Murray should have been one of the first people the filmmaker contacted, and you'd be right.
Incidentally, that last quote was found on Culture Snob - which looks to be a very nice website on the kinds of culture us snobs tend to like - they even have a piece on The Locked Room.
Microsoft's iPod killer sounds very much like an N-gage style failure:
The Creative player weighs in at 330 grams (11.5 ounces) -- roughly three times as thick as an iPod and roughly twice as long to accommodate its television-quality color screen.
...was the nice comeback marquee of the Epworth United Methodist Church after Mel Gibsons slash'n'pray epic.
The Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation is in charge of an enormous cross ministerial effort to define a coherent plan for digitizing the rather large Danish public sector. This is the true definition of programming in the large: thousands and thousands of jobs are being redefined as part of this effort since a digitized public sector is a chenged public sector. Obviously no central office could possibly hope to design the entire framework for this kind of system with any level of detail but nonetheless the strategy is being defined and documents on it have been published.
The top down focus is wisely on document standards, security standards and openness (as in the ability to review public data on yourself). The large consultancies must be salivating.
Via Gotzeblogged.
Justeren found this little gem: A CBC TV news report on this brand new thing the "word processor".
A related gem is Rob Pike's humongous (43 MB) Blit demo. Blit was an early generation windowing system with all the features we expect: Windows, menus and a mouse.
As recently commented on, Bruce Eckel is busy criticising the Java Generics proposal. In a recent post he takes a step back for a very good discussion on Static, Dynamic and Latent typing and how these various styles of typing serve to improve programmer productivity. Good stuff.
Along the way a reference to a short note by Martin Fowler on directing versus enabling approaches to development. These terms will soon become standard references in software literature.
And through more fortuitous linkage this brings us to a very readable interview with Ward "Wiki" Cunningham.
Regeringen er med den bebudede forårspakke begyndt at reagere klassisk socialdemokratisk på den fortsatte arbejdsløshed ved at pumpe en masse kapital ud i folks lommer allerede i 2004. Pengene kommer dels fra nogen fremrykkede skattelettelser. De vil utvivlsomt give nogen fremrykkede besparelser på finansloven for 2005 til efteråret, men det er selvfølgelig sjovere at holde festen først og betale regningen bagefter. Det mest skumle i forårspakken er imidlertid af man holder en pause i indbetalingerne til Den Særlige Pensionsfond. Det kan kun karakteriseres på en måde: Det er en yderligere skævvridning i generationsregnskabet. Forårspakkens præmis er at folk ikke blot sparer pengene op i stedet men faktisk bruger dem nu, og det er skidt for opsparingen og manglende opsparing påvirker især de unge.
Det er nogenlunde ligeså skummelt som da den tidligere SR regering hævede beskatningen af pensioner istedet for at gøre det rigtige og gøre op med de dødsdømte velfærdsydelser som f.eks. efterlønnen.
I DR's roundup af økonomers kommentarer er der ingen der kalder indgrebet fornuftigt eller nødvendigt. Istedet akrakteriseres det som en kortsigtet reaktion på dårlige meningsmålinger.
Ligesom der hvert efterår starter et nyt kuld børn i skolen hvorefter aviserne flyder over med historier om farligt høj fart i nærområderne og stræberforældre, så udkækkes der også hvert 2-3 år en ny generation af selvfede. I modsætning til skolebørnene arbejder de selvfede imidlertid tit på aviser så de får lov at beskrive sig selv. I de sidste ihvertfald 25 år er selvfedmen blevet karakteriseret på samme måde, som en gruppe der er
Skypes rejse op ad teknologihypekurven n?ede et nyt vigtigt punkt med nyheden om at firmaet har erhvervet sig 115 mio kr venturekapital. Tim Drapers udtalelser om at Skype er "det st?rste siden Hotmail" minder mig om noget en CEO her i nabolaget engang sagde om noget andet. Man skal nu nok have v?ret der.
Penge aside s? deltog jeg for leden med Justeren i en test af Skype gruppesnak og det funkede rigtig godt. Det skal integreres bedre med nogen apps og med almindelige telefoner, men s? er det ogs? en klar vinder.
Well, sort of. You all remember of course the magical game Relate-a-zon, where you had to navigate Amazon's related items space to get from A DeWalt drill to American Psycho. Adventurers in Relate-aspace soon learned some of the features of the landscape as summarized in the FAQ. Among the observations making the game easier is the existence of hyper jumps - special products that create a relation between otherwise unrelated neighbourhoods in relate-a-space. In the space of books these special gateway links are the subject of an article in New York Times. I found the link via Jon Udell.
An interesting graphical comparison of the top 100 pages returned for a search on Yahoo and Google. The mixing is brutal: Some top 10 pages on one engine only make it into the top 70 on the other. The first page on Yahoo that is not in Google's top 100 is number 10. The first page in Google's top 100 that is not in Yahoo's is nr 9. Do search engine optimizers gete paid by the engine or by the traffic improvement by the way?
(via David Weinberger)
The Roskilde Festival is going to be insanely great: I have only seen David Bowie once and that was on a less than great greatest hits tour circa 1990. The Pixies have reformed and will be there. N*E*R*D - the funkiest outfit since back when Prince was still great in the '80s - will be there. The Hives I've been meaning to check out for a while. And we get to pay our illicit respects to DJ Danger Mouse. As a bonus I get to acquaint myself with Danish acts Blue Foundation (link currently broken) and Under Byen.
p.s. What's up with Basement Jaxx? Aren't they at Roskilde every year?
I recently bought the 1999 album The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips and find it absolutely brilliant. Brilliant melodies and a brilliant sound and both with a level of variation that is entirely uncommon.
I don't know why I missed out on The Flaming Lips back when they made this great album. I seem to recall from reviews that they were constantly reviewed in the shadow of their own camp classic "She Don't Use Jelly".
[UPDATE II: Bruce Eckel adds criticism of the same type on the new Java Generics]
I would like to add some points to the famous Why I Am Not A Java Programmer. My number 1 objection to Java is that java programming carries a basic philosphy of "Nothing but Java" and all the Java projects I have ever had to use has carried that philosphy with them in the extended philosphy "Nothing but our stuff". Everybody is making "Extensible Frameworks" but they never use the other guys frameworks. Case in point: The Eclipse IDE does not, on first install, when initially opened provide something as simple as a "File Open" in the file menu. If your resource was not created with Eclipse it does not exist. I realize that of course you can open your files but the fact that you have to think to do it is a serious alarm bell against any further use.
I simply cannot accept that I cannot casually use Java/Eclipse. Netbeans is better in this respect but only marginally so.
I like things that were created to work well "bottom up", an IDE starts as a source editor and then attaches functionality to that. It should never be the other way around.
[UPDATE: One more thing: From an environment where design patterns are second nature there is a peculiar absence of facades: So many simple tasks can only be accomplished by composing a number of highly abstract components (If you know Java you all know the examples from basic file I/O via XML APIs on to various J2EE apis). From an implementation stand point that is the way to play, but the lack of facades makes everything look horribly complicated even for simple usage scenarios]
I realize these complaints are not new - If they are being adressed by a new wave of Java API's do let me know.
Yes, I know there is Jython - but that is because of Python developers willing to adapt. Yes, I know there's BSF but that's just another framework. Yes, I know there is support for hooking in native API's but come on, you know that you're guilty.
The series of "Just..." jokes usually made about my friend and coworker Morten Just has been stolen by the only half-Just Justin Hall. Presumably he did this for the first quite a while a go.
Peter Jacksons pitch for the filming of Lord of The Rings as imagined by David Weinberger:
I'd like to film one of the most beloved and jealously protected literary properties in history.As far as I know he actually didn't have the audacity to suggest more than 5-6 hours - the studio upped the ante from 2 to 3 films. Also, we've all now seen the elaborate visualisations of various scenes made to prove to the studio that Jackson could pull it off. Whether the films actually came in on budget I don't know. Presumably one could tell pretty early on in the shooting that Jackson was on to something.
I'd like to turn it into a sword-and-dwarves epic that will run somewhere between 9 and 11 hours.
I plan on shooting the largest, most complex battle scenes in history. And you can trust me based on my work in Heavenly Creatures.
We'll have to invent the most convincing CGI effects ever. In fact, the pivotal character will be made entirely of pixels. And you can trust me to bring true humanity to the art of digital acting based on my breakthrough work in Meet the Feebles.
A work of this scale will require marshalling 25,000 people over the course of several years. And I think I proved my ability to do so with Valley of the Stereos.
Could Safri Duo possibly suck more than this.
The cheesy music is topped by the cheesy videos and the videos are again topped by the unbelivably bad song lyrics. I can't really recall anything that is significantly lamer than rhyming "world" with "girl" and repeating this ad nauseam.
We all know about the problems of the Mars Rovers, but it turns out that driving a robot on Earth isn't that simple either. The problem of control is quite simply immense even for simple easily goal defined tasks like going from A to B. As long as unknown subgoals are the main feature of a problem, current robotics has no answer.
Wired News covers the EFF proposal for radio style licensing we previously mentioned
I realize my track record is less than perfect - I like conspiracy theories only a little less than the next guy - but isn't guilt by association a particularly right wing tactic these days. Obviously in the 70s everybody was throwing guilt around like it was in infinite supply but these days all the major guilt trips are orchestrated by conservative forces. Let's (partially) list some popular guilt by association tactics:
Iraq ~ Islam ~ Terrorism ~ 911
Howard Stern ~ Breasts ~ Nipples ~ Janet Jackson ~ "Is the entire family sexually depraved?"
Gay married couple - Homosexual couple - Sexually depraved - Unamerican
Open Source ~ Noncommercial ~ Socialist ~ Unamerican ~ Unconstitutional
File Sharing ~ Noncommercial ~ Unamerican
VOIP ~ Noncommercial ~ Unamerican
Europe ~ Unamerican
- the list goes on and includes some cloudy argument why basic human rights do not apply to Taliba soldies imprisoned at Guantanamo by the american military.
All of the above are examples of something linked to pure evil by association. In the topmost case there is actual evil also - but that does not make the guilt by association strategy politcally defensible.
Maybe its just the American bias of the internet but I find that all of these issues - many of which are really American interior politics - are increasingly important for Europeans as well because they are so clearly attempts at turning all politics into values, and because the goverment of the world's only superpower is willing to act on and support any of these cases with complete disregard for whether these shallow arguments will prove viable in the long term. In all of the above cases the value based attack on the opposition are simply performed to get something done today with complete disregard for how that may be written up in future history books. One has to assume the republican administration is betting that the victor will get to write those history books.
What are the European equivalents? For IP rights we have the exact same issues, but for most of the other issues we have nothing on the same scale going on. I think it is safe to say that pan-europaeism is the reason for that: Through the EU systems the various European governments are under the scrutiny of the the other governments and the EU itself is under the scrutiny by all the governments. That makes for indecisive government with unclear democratic autority at its worst but it also makes for very public disagreements and therefore a very strong indirect public control.
Giv mig et A og et B, og så skal jeg fortælle dig hvordan du limer A på B.
via pollas.
Nr 2 i en serie.
Eric S. Raymond has published a leaked SCO memo describing a recent investment in SCO as hidden Microsoft funding of the Linux IP rights lawsuit. The memo has been confirmed as authentic according to ESR's website - but obviously SCO's people are nuw busy disputing the accuracy of the information despite acknowledging the memo. It seems entrely implausible that a discussion as given in the letter - a consultant argues over what fee he should earn for bringing in the Microsoft money - would go on at all if nobody at SCO thinks this is the service the consultant has provided.
This is just appalling if true. A 100 mio$ exercise in abusing the legal system with bogus lawsuits against the opposition. In fact this is so bad that I'm surprised SCO and MS is not controlling this in a different way through the argument along the lines of "We at MS share the belief held by SCO that open source is a threat to the American way of life so we're offering our economic assistance to beleaguered SCO so they can fight the unamerican, property invading behemoth that is IBM". We've certainly heard a lot about those teenage commie Chinese renegade, open source slackers/hackers you're entrusting your vital business information to when you use open source software.
(Coverage of the whole story in Wired)
[UPDATE (The Register also comments wrapping up some dissenting commentary indicating that the plot involving Microsoft simply does not add up]
[UPDATE II: MS actively denies these rumours]
Baggrunden er vistnok en tragisk historie med nogen tilskadekomne b?rn. Men overskriften som den st?r er det smukkeste nonsens jeg har set p? Tekst-TV l?nge.
Yesterday Swedish Television aired Live Forever a documentary about the brit-pop scene of the 90s and by extension of the much hyped "Cool Britannia" the colourful, vibrant and world dominating cultural scene of the UK in general and London in particular in the mid-90s. The center of it all were some interviews with the Gallagher brothers (of Oasis), Jarvis Cocker (of Pulp), Damon Albarn (of Blur) and many others I am currently forgetting. The images capture the attitude and style of the mid 90s brilliantly. It is a bit odd to see a nostalgic rockumentary about something that happened only 6-7 years ago but that's what hypernostalgia is all about I suppose. The interviewees come off as variably bored (Damon Albarn and maybe Jarvis Cocker), annoyed (Damon Albarn), interested (Noel Gallagher) and plain simply stupid (Liam Gallagher). Liam Gallagher's most interesting commentary comes when he's asked to comment on Jon Savage's opinion that he at times looked rather androgynous. First of all the interviewer has to explain the term - which of course threatens to to throw Liam into a fit "Is he saying I looked like a girl?". The interviwer hastily retreats until Liam at the end comments something of the order of "I pay attention to the way my hair looks. You've got to have great hair when you're the lead singer in a band".
For me personally it was great at these years were happy years in an equally amazing university environment in downtown Copenhagen, and British style and British music really was the look and feel of that time even in Copenhagen.
The SCO protection racket to force companies to pay a license fee for Linux has been accelerated as the first lawsuits against Linux-users (not distributors) got filed.
Meanwhile SCO has made no progress in making their complaint against IBM seem reasonable. In fact, in an extremely boring article on Groklaw a guy named Warren Toomey chronicles the history of a few of the files SCO claims has been copied verbatim to ther real roots. The probable root turns out to be Minix header files. Linux famously based Linux on Minix and got into a much celebrated flamewar with Minix creator Andy Tanenbaum on the relative merits of the two operating systems. Even more damaging to the SCO case is Toomey's documentation that copying from the UNIX source files in question was widespread as early as 1978 making the notion that IBM recently and illegally contributed the contents to Linux seem even more bogus.
En stakkels weblogger, Keld Bach - der ligesom Wired News og et hav af andre nyhedskilder har dækket mashup fænomenet The Grey Album og der heraf afledte webprotestfænomen Grey Tuesday er nu havnet i den danske arm af den skændige internationale "vi sagsøger hvemsomhelst" kampagne på grund af dette indlæg. Keld Bach har ikke engang deltaget i Grey Tuesday - bare omtalt fænomenet. Og det kan jo simpelthen ikke passe at man bare ved at linke til netaktivister uden iøvrigt at have opfordret nogen til ulovligheder, ved endda direkte at have gjort opmærksom på at der er et problem omkring lovligheden af The Grey Album; at man så stadig skal modtage advokatbreve med besked om at cease og desiste og vedgå sin skyld. Er I blevet fuldstændig sindssyge? Hemmeligheden er i den grad ude. Der er ingen beskyttelse af nogensomhelst art i den slags chikane. Og i øvrigt er man nødt til at have et retssystem der skelner mellem handling og reference også selvom nettet gør den forskel svært gennemskuelig.
[Disclaimer: Bortset fra links til Keld Bachs weblog (som jeg fandt på blogbot.dk) optræder kun links i denne post som blev fundet på Google ved den mest naive søgning på info om The Grey Album - det kan et barn finde ud af. Der er ingen yderligere spredning af nogetsomhelst i at foretage den research. Enhver påstand af den art er dybt tåbelig)]
The EFF's campaign for radio style licensing terms for file sharing continoues. The EFF proposes a license form where a collection agency charges a resonable use-based for music (or other copyrighted) file sharing and in return file sharers get freedom to download and share without risk of litigation.
Perhaps we should simply start a collection in escrow and then see if we can find a record company to take the bait, err.. money.
What an on over the top great question! Read Charles Wright's answer to the question in The Charles Wright Interview. Charles Wright will be known to the funkateers among you as the singer on the amazing "Express Yourself" (with the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band).
Among the other amazing questions asked of Wright you will find:
"Do you think there was a conspiracy to destroy Black music in the 70's ..and was the government involved ? "
Charles Wright: "There was/is definetely a conspiracy. I think it is more racial than political. BUT there actually both quite the same aren't they ?"
It seems there is a conspiracy theory on the poisoning of black music.
On a non-political vibe a little later in the interview:
"Who do you see in today's r&b market as being the keepers of the flame in the true r&b spirit ?"
Charles Wright: "Unfortunately, when they gave us the electric drum, everybody went for the okay-doak. I personally feel that I am fighting a loosing battle but I've invested my money strictly for that cause."
That's so sad and very true.
Here's a new conspiracy theory for you:
American 20$ bills now contain RFID tags. The site sourcing the story triggers all conspiracy theory alerts and the exploive evidence given for the presence of the Radio Frequency Identifier is apparently phony: There's a metal strip in the 20$ bill approximately at the explosion point [According to the accompanying slashdot thread this may not even be true - I really wouldn't know - it's been a while since I had a 20$ bill in my possession being a Dane, living in Europe and all]
BUT, the government is considering the idea.
I am still unsure as to whether RFID tags are produced completely unique or just unique per product, but as far as I can recall theres a 96 bit identifier space so completely unique tags are certainly possible in theory. That of course means that all 20$ bills would then be "marked bills" traceable forever. Bad news for bank robbers - and for the first unsuspecting perfectly lawabiding citizen tracked for no reason through this new tracking mechanism.


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Perfect numbers :) Can't wait for your u/s !
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Running out from the café
She stumbled to lose a shoe from left
and threw away the other one (of her favorite pair)
from the right foot too.
To be angry or sad? She can not decide
While melting mascara smudging around her eyes
A freshly broken hearted
Running barefoot, Running wild
Inside in her thoughts, too.
Why did he ……?
Why me ……?
So many questions erupting
Which one to pick?
She can not decide
So eagerly she's wanting
to play –
Hide &
Seek Hide.
Grumbling clouds
make her sadder
when they start to cry with her
Soaking, Sobbing
She's under the tree
wanting to climb it and jump to die
from where she always wanted to fly
and be free.
Messing around with fresh buds
a bumblebee she finds
the black and yellow burglar
rampaging nearby,
He would taste them and abandon
and do that very often
but wait, isn't it how…?
How the flowers blossom?
Placing herself in the picture
She becomes the helpless flower
'He' the bumblebee that flew away just before an hour
Is it really the time for her mind to flourish?
She doesn't know but at the moment
She continues mourning like hell
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Hide & Hide
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The Boston Globe is out this morning with yet another editorial against Mitt Romney's nascent run for the presidency. The Mormon lame-duck governor of Massachusetts has been talking with leaders and other figures in the Church about his campaign. They remind us that the "separation of church and state" is designed to not only keep the government from meddling too much in churches, but churches from meddling in the affairs of government.
It's a refreshing change of attitude for them, and I welcome it.
I also look forward to seeing it applied more universally (or, dare I say, "catholically") in the future.
I can't wait to see them use the same standards on the political ambitions and machinations of the Reverends Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, who often campaigned in churches and used their clerical status to reach out to voters.
Or on those noted Catholics, Senators Ted Kennedy and John Kerry, who routinely go against official church doctrine on such matters as abortion, infidelity, divorce, or the ethics of leaving young campaign workers to drown in submerged automobiles while constructing an alibi.
Or against clergy members who argue against the death penalty, or the war in Iraq, or abortion, or a host of other issues that churches routinely disagree with.
The Constitution is clear: the government can NOT establish an official church, nor can it interfere too closely with the practices of any faith. Likewise, a church cannot grow too embroiled in politics, lest it endanger its tax-exempt status and forfeit the blessings thereof.
So if Romney's outreach to his fellow Mormons is a foul, then that is the standard. And let's apply it fairly, across the board.
Personally, I suspect that this is the Globe's latest attempt to sabotage Romney's presidential aspirations, as they've done so often in the past and will undoubtedly do in the future. Their constant focus on his Mormonism, though, is starting to seriously push the boundaries of propriety.


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THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Royal Dutch Shell has agreed to buy British gas producer BG Group for the equivalent of US$69.7 billion in cash and stock, a move that could strengthen Shell's position in the global energy sector.
Shell said the takeover will add 25 per cent to its proved oil and gas reserves and 20 per cent to production compared with 2014, and boost its position in new oil and gas projects in Australia and Brazil.
The company is also a major player in Canada's oil sands and the main partner in LNG Canada, which has been working on terminal to export liquefied natural gas from Kitimat, B.C., but the companies' joint statement focused on other markets.
The boards of both companies are recommending that shareholders approve the deal.
They say a combined company would be more competitive and reduce annual expenses by about US$2.5 billion by 2018, including $1 billion from operating costs and $1.5 billion from exploration spending.
"Bold, strategic moves shape our industry," Shell CEO Ben van Beurden said. "BG and Shell are a great fit. This transaction fits with our strategy and our read on the industry landscape around us."
The terms of the offer would result in BG shareholders owning about 19 per cent to the new combined business.
Van Beurden said BG was a good fit for Shell looking to the future.
"The addition of BG's competitive natural gas positions makes strategic sense, ahead of the long-term growth in demand we see for this cleaner-burning fuel," he said.
BG's CEO Helge Lund said his company also would benefit from the takeover.
"BG's deep water positions and strengths in exploration, liquefaction, and LNG shipping and marketing will combine well with Shell's scale, development expertise and financial strength," he said.
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Back to Journals » Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment » Volume 12
Occurrence of ADHD in parents of ADHD children in a clinical sample
Authors Starck M, Gruenwald J, Schlarb A
Received 10 November 2015
Accepted for publication 30 December 2015
Published 3 March 2016 Volume 2016:12 Pages 581—588
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S100238
Checked for plagiarism Yes
Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 3
Editor who approved publication: Dr Roger Pinder
Martina Starck,1 Julia Grünwald,1 Angelika A Schlarb1,2
1Faculty of Science, Department of Psychology, University of Tuebingen, Tuebingen, 2Department of Psychology, Faculty for Psychology and Sport Science, University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany
Background: Despite the fact that there is a large amount of research on childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) treatment and an increasing amount of research on adult ADHD, little is known about the prevalence and influence of parental ADHD. Therefore, this study examined the frequency of parental ADHD in a clinical sample of German children suffering from ADHD. We also tried to find different levels of symptom severity for prognostic relevance. Furthermore, the association between subtypes of ADHD in children and their parents was investigated.
Method: In this study, parents of 79 ADHD children were screened for ADHD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition and International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition. The Wender Utah Rating Scale and the ADHS-Self-Report were given to 75 mothers and 49 fathers for retrospective and current symptoms. Frequency of ADHD symptoms and severity groups was calculated and relationship between parental and children's ADHD was tested.
Results: ADHD occurrence for mothers of children with ADHD was 41.3%, for fathers 51.0%. About 16.0% of the mothers had a mixed type, 9.3% had a hyperactive-impulsive subtype, and 16.0% had an inattentive subtype. Of the fathers, 18.4% had a mixed type, 10.2% had a hyperactive-impulsive subtype, and 22.4% had an inattentive subtype; 61% of the mothers and 46.9% of the fathers had low symptom severity. Medium symptom severity was reported by 37.7% mothers and 46.9% fathers, while 1.3% of the mothers and 6.2% of the fathers showed severe symptoms. No significant correlation between parental and child diagnoses was observed.
Conclusion: As nearly half of the parents suffered from ADHD, these results are a matter of concern in families with ADHD children. Besides parent–child interactions, parental ADHD symptoms might influence parental education style and also effects parent training as well as the child's therapy outcome. In the future, parents should be screened for ADHD symptoms if they or their child receive treatment and to adjust processes and design of treatment to the symptoms.
Keywords: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, adult, parents, frequency, DSM-5, ICD-10
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Peony plants remain a popular addition to garden flower beds. They like cooler weather, so make sure to check the U.S. Department of Agriculture hardiness zone against the type of peony plant you selected to ensure it will thrive where planted. Peonies require sun and well drained soil. They provide beautiful foliage and are widely considered to be low-maintenance plants. While the foliage and flower types on peony plants come in a wide range of colors and petal formations, the peony plant has three distinct types.
Herbaceous and Fern Leaf Peonies
Soft-stemmed herbaceous peonies bloom in the spring and die back to the ground in the fall. This is the most commonly seen type of peony plant. Herbaceous peonies bloom primarily in shades of white, pink, red, peach, yellow and orange. The flowers range from single petal to double petal, larger "bomb" shaped blooms or the exotic Japanese anemone shape. The fern leaf peony plants have foliage that is finer and more delicate than the herbaceous variety.
Tree Peonies
Tree peony plants resemble flowering shrubs.
The tree peony plants are deciduous in nature. The stems of the plant remain year round, while the peony flowers bloom in the spring. The blooms of tree peony plants can reach up to 7 inches in diameter. Unlike herbaceous peony plants, the tree peonies resemble a shrub or tree structure.
Hybrid Peonies
Hybrid peonies, also referred to as intersectional peonies, represent a cross of the herbaceous peony plant and the tree peony. Each fall the plant dies back to the ground, but the flower buds are more resistant to frost than tree peony plants. The hybrid peony exhibits a greater hardiness to cold than other peony types. Flowers on hybrid peony plants come in the widest range of colors, making them an attractive option for the garden.


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Players were still in their jerseys. Fans were still exiting Madison Square Garden. Minutes had passed since the Rangers' season ended with a 4-2 loss to the Senators on Tuesday night — not nearly enough time for Rick Nash to figure out how another season ended earlier than he had planned.
Five years ago, Nash was a 27-year-old, brought to New York as the missing offensive star needed to lead the Rangers to a championship they've only won once since 1940.
Now, the 32-year-old knows how little time is left to make that happen.
"It's tough for everything to sink in now," Nash said. "For me it's disappointing when you have a team that's this good and an opportunity like we did.
"You only get so many cracks at this."
After recording two goals and an assist in the first five games of the playoffs, the forward's play dipped in the second-round series against Ottawa. In his final seven games of the postseason, Nash was held to just one goal and one assist, failing to record a point in the last three games against the Senators.
But unlike past playoff struggles, Nash may have been slowed by an injured right knee, which was heavily wrapped following the Game 6 loss.
"I don't want to be one of those guys that are complaining, but it was a battle," said Nash, who had six shots on goal, and three blocked shots in Game 6. "There were some things that were bothering me, but it was the playoffs and everyone is playing through injuries.
"I don't want to use anything as a crutch or an excuse."
There was no use in making excuses. The season ended, and it didn't matter how. Another opportunity was gone.
Nash has just one year remaining on his contract, with a $7.8 million salary-cap hit, making next season potentially his last run in New York.
Until then, he can only think of what might have been — again.
"What hits me the most is thinking back to Game 1, four minutes left; Game 2, three minutes left; Game 5, 1 minute 20 [seconds]," said Nash, referring to the Rangers' multiple blown leads. "That's just games that we have to close out that came back to haunt us.
"We had lots of leads in games on the road and we couldn't close them out."


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Lynchburg Hillcats reverse polarity, blow out Salem Red Sox
One day after the Salem bested Lynchburg 14-1, the Hillcats delivered on both sides of the ball as they took the series from Salem with a 10-3 win on Wednesday night.
With the Hillcats (5-2) trailing 1-0 in the third inning, first baseman Gavin Collins swatted the first home run of the series, a three-run blast that put the Hillcats up 4-1. Lynchburg would never look back as they cruised to the win over Salem (3-4).
Adam Scott (Win, 1-0) tossed five innings while allowing three runs and striking out four in his first Carolina League victory.
Salem got the scoring started in the top of the third inning with an RBI single off the bat of Pedro Castellanos to score Ryan Fitzgerald, who reached earlier with a triple.
The rally would start for the Hillcats in the bottom half of the inning. After Nolan Jones reached base on a fielder's choice, the next four hitters would all reach successfully. An RBI single from Trenton Brooks scored Jones to tie the game, and just one batter later Collins cracked it open with a moon shot homer to left field, giving Lynchburg a 4-1 advantage. The Hillcats tacked on another run in the third inning when Tyler Friis drew a bases loaded walk to make it 5-1.
Salem began to chip into the deficit by plating one in the top of the fourth inning on a wild pitch from Scott that scored Jerry Downs. Fitzgerald tacked on another run in the fifth with a sacrifice fly to cut the Salem deficit to just two runs at 5-3.
Lynchburg's bats responded in a big way in the bottom half of the fifth, batting around for a second time in the game. The Hillcats scored four runs in the inning, capped off by an RBI double off the bat of Oscar Gonzalez to extend the lead to 9-3.
The 'Cats added another one in the top of the eighth when Brooks singled in Luke Wakamatsu to give the Hillcats a 10-3 lead.
Nick Gallagher (Save, 1-0) was lights-out from the bullpen, tossing four perfect innings of relief with six strikeouts, earning his first save of the season.
Jhonathan Diaz (Loss, 0-1) gave up five earned runs while walking four in 2.2 innings.
The Hillcats begin a four-game road series against the Down East Wood Ducks on Thursday and will send Jean Carlos Mejia (0-0, 0.00) to the mound to face off against Tyler Thomas (0-1, 4.50). First pitch is slated for 7 p.m.
Max Gun will be on the air beginning at 6:50 p.m. on TuneIn Radio and Radio434.
For tickets and more information, visit lynchburg-hillcats.com, the City Stadium box office, or call 434-528-1144.