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The Alabama School of Mathematics and Science (ASMS) is the state's only fully public residential high school for sophomores, juniors, and seniors seeking advanced studies in mathematics, science, and the humanities. Located in Mobile's Old Dauphin Way Historic District, ASMS was established in 1989 by the Alabama State Legislature to identify, challenge, and train Alabama's future leaders. Tuition, room, and board are free.
In the late 1980s, a group of concerned citizens banded together in Mobile to develop an advanced high school that could draw students from each county in the state. Many in this group belonged to Mobile United, a service organization focused on solving community challenges. One of the most notable members of the founding group was Ann Smith Bedsole, the first Republican woman to be elected to the Alabama House of Representatives and a member of the ASMS School Board and Foundation Board of Directors. Other notable supporters have included Sen. Jeff Sessions and Rep. Steve McMillan, who has also served on both the ASMS School Board and Foundation Board of Directors since the school's founding. The models for ASMS were the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics and the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts, where students complete their final two or three years of high school with advanced studies in mathematics and the sciences.
In 1989, the legislature approved a bill creating ASMS and gave the school's founders $300,000 in start-up funds to hire faculty and staff and to purchase books and office equipment. Shortly thereafter, the ASMS Foundation, a non-profit organization located in Mobile that receives donations from businesses, industries, individuals, and other foundations, was created to raise additional funds to purchase a school campus and to furnish labs and dorm rooms. The 15-acre ASMS campus sits on the former property of Mobile Dauphin Way Baptist Church, although it has been heavily modified and refurbished.
The first students arrived in 1991, while much of the campus was under construction. In fact, the ASMS Foundation has overseen the renovation of every building on campus as well as the construction of a boys' dormitory and the Ann Smith Bedsole Library. The school has future plans to renovate the art and band rooms and refurbish some of the laboratories.
ASMS benefits from a unique partnership between the state of Alabama and the business and industry communities. A roughly $6 million operating budget for the school is supplied by the state. The campus, however, is owned and maintained by the ASMS Foundation, which also raises money for the operating budget and other projects. Since the school was established, the foundation has raised nearly $16 million, much of which has been spent on capital-improvement projects. The ASMS School Board governs the school. The Alabama governor appoints nine of the board's 21 members. Of those nine appointees, seven are appointed to represent congressional districts, and two are appointed to represent the Mobile-Baldwin area. Although ASMS receives state funding, the school does not fall under the jurisdiction of the state school board. The ASMS School Board employs a president to administer the school.
ASMS has the capacity to enroll 250 students each year. Over the course of the school's history, ASMS has enrolled a student from every Alabama county. One hundred percent of ASMS graduates matriculate to college, and nearly 60 percent of these students pursue fields relating to math or science. Since 1993, ASMS has graduated more than 1,900 students, more than 600 of whom have earned post-graduate degrees.
Many courses are taught at the advanced placement or honors level, and students are taught by an experienced 22-member faculty, of whom nearly 60 percent holds doctoral or terminal degrees. Varsity and intramural sports, residential-life activities, and college counseling complement the strong academic program, which is comprehensive in the sciences as well as the humanities. ASMS is a diverse campus: historically, 30 percent of the student body has self-identified as members of ethnic minority groups.
Admission is open to all Alabama high school students. The Admission Selection Committee evaluates three areas: academic achievement, maturity, and achievement in extracurricular activities. In addition, each candidate is interviewed on campus. All students live in dormitories under the supervision of a professional staff. ASMS offers a comprehensive residential-life program. With all students living on campus, numerous opportunities exist for tutorials, guest lectures, field trips, and visits to local cultural events, as well as to educational and scientific institutions.
During Special Projects Week, students leave normal classes and study a subject in depth. Some stay on campus and work in labs while others travel off campus. Recently, students have travelled to Italy, China, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Spain, Florida, New York, and Washington, D.C. During this time, students explore topics through research and interactive experiences.
For the last five years (since 2008) ASMS was ranked by Newsweek magazine as a top 10 public high school in Alabama and listed as a top high school in the nation. In recent years, seven students have earned Bill Gates Millennium Scholarships, which pay for all of their undergraduate and post-graduate studies at the schools of their choice. Additionally, in 2008 an ASMS student was the first semifinalist from Alabama in the Intel Science Talent Search; he was rewarded for his cancer cell research. Moreover, a group of physics students built a robot to detect landmines with funding from a Massachusetts Institute of Technology grant. Since its inception, more than 125 students have been recognized as National Merit Finalists, and ASMS graduates have earned more than $132 million in scholarships since 2000. In addition, the school has recently opened an art gallery that hosts academically oriented exhibits aimed at teaching the student body about a specific or general topic related to science, math, or the humanities.


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The following are scholarship opportunities for current and future DMACC Automotive students. It is important that you carefully check eligibility and follow all instructions so your applications will not be disqualified. If you have questions or need assistance with scholarship applications, please contact Janelle Seward, Pathway Navigator at DMACC, at 515-965-6024 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Multiple scholarships are awarded to current and future DMACC students with some only awarded to automotive students. Application deadlines vary:
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CARiD is giving away $1,000 to offset education expenses each spring (due by April 30) and fall (due by Oct 31). Create a photo inspired by any aspect of the automotive industry and email it to firstname.lastname@example.com. Here are some ideas to get you started: Your first car, custom modifications you've made, something that makes your vehicle unique, or the coolest vehicle you've ever seen - we're looking forward to your creativity!
Must be enrolled in post-secondary education in the upcoming semester, between the ages of 16 and 20, not a CARiD employee, and not related to an employee of CARiD or its partners. Email your photo as a JPG file to
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Federal-Mogul Motorparts Corporation is pleased to announce its Automotive Technician Scholarship Program awarding twelve (12) students up to $2,500 to help support educational expenses for the 2019-2020 school year. Funding for the scholarships is provided through the Federal-Mogul Motorparts Corporation Garage Gurus, who provide industry-leading training to automotive professionals Onsite, Online and On-Demand throughout the United States.
Individuals who meet the following criteria are eligible for the Federal-Mogul Motorparts Automotive Technician Scholarship. The individuals must:
Visit the
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The program has specific scholarships for incoming freshmen and upper-level undergraduate students. All of the scholarships are based on financial needs and with the usual minimum GPA requirement of 3.0.
To be eligible for a scholarship you must:
Visit the
Automotive Hall of Fame website for more details.
We are offering 4 currently enrolled students or high school seniors who are pursuing post-secondary education an opportunity to be awarded $2,000 in tuition assistance towards their upcoming semester! This scholarship is ongoing and will be available for both the spring and fall semesters each year.
Those students who have exceptional drive and ambition should submit a 700-1500 word essay to
firstname.lastname@example.com telling us who you are and how you plan on using your automotive education to incite positive change and innovation within the custom car industry. All entries must be submitted as a PDF or Microsoft Word document to be eligible for consideration and must also be accompanied by proof of current enrollment in an accredited United States college or university.
Please submit your essays by 12:00PM EST on October 15th for all spring semester applicants and by June 15th for all fall applicants. Winning scholarships will be paid directly to the school as a tuition payment.
Winners will be selected by November 15th for all spring contestants and by July 15th for fall applicants.
This is a permanent program that is offered every year and is open for submissions each spring and fall semester!
Visit the
American Muscle Automotive website for more details.
Eligibility Requirements
Visit the
Shear Comfort Scholarship website for more details.
Scholarship applications are closed for the 2018 year. Check back in December 2018.
Students must be committed to the pursuit of automotive-related studies, such as technician training, body shop/collision repair, diesel, new vehicle sales, parts sales, accounting, or business administration. 15 scholarships of $2,000 each will be awarded in April 2018.
Learn more about the scholarships and the Iowa Automobile Dealers Foundation for Education by visiting the
Iowa Auto Dealers Association website to learn more about the scholarship.
The University of the Aftermarket Foundation (UAF) and more than 30 additional organizations award automotive scholarships. Full-time DMACC students in the Auto Mechanics Technology, Automotive Collision Repair Technology, and Diesel Technology programs and graduating high school seniors applying to these programs are eligible to apply for these scholarships. More than 150 scholarships are anticipated to be awarded in 2018.
Students should
apply online. Applications will be reviewed beginning in March and recipients are notified by each organization soon after.
2019 Student Applications are coming soon!
The Automotive Service Association (ASA-Midwest) is dedicated to and governed by the independent automotive service and repair professionals. This association provides members with management and technical training, networking opportunities with other automotive service professionals, as well as numerous money-saving benefit programs. The ASA-Midwest Mission: "Advancing professionalism and excellence in the automotive repair industry through education, representation and member services."
Four $1000 scholarships will be awarded in March for an automotive student enrolled and in good standing in the program. High school seniors currently enrolled in a voc-tech automotive program with a plan to register and attend a college auto program in the summer or fall of 2019 can apply.
Download the Application and visit the
ASA-Midwest Technicians of Tomorrow Scholarships website for more information and how to apply.
Scholarship applications are closed for the 2017/18 term. Please check their website for future opportunities.
Auto Collision students: work part-time at $16 an hour while attending school and have your tuition covered through the Scholars program. Free uniforms & cleaning service, opportunities for advancement, and on-the-job training is provided. Apply for the job and scholarship by walk-in at 4554 Delaware Ave, Des Moines 50313, call Jordan Evans at 515-256-3981 for more information, or visit the
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"The militant groups' strongholds, mainly those of al-Nusra Front in the Southern side of Kabani, have been heavily bombed in the recent days by the Syrian and Russian fighter jets to weaken their defense abilities," the sources added.
Earlier reports said that the militant groups left behind scores of dead or wounded members and fled their strongholds near at least five villages in the Northern part of the coastal province of Lattakia near the border with Turkey under the heavy offensives of the Syrian Army and popular forces.
The Syria army alongside the National Defense Forces continued to push the militant groups back from more territories in the mountainous regions of the province and imposed full control over the villages of Haret Maz'aleh, Haret al-Tahoun, al-Qastal and Heer Debbin after several hours of intense battle with the militants.
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The benefits of aerobic exercises such as cycling or running are unmistakable. But a few of the odder side effects—like tasting blood during a race, maybe—could be mistaken for symptoms of problems. Relax: Strange as these physiological reactions to exercise are, they generally aren't cause for alarm, says New York City-based sports medicine doctor Jordan Metzl, M.D., author of The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies. "Many are signs that you've worked your body hard," he says. "Others are temporary issues you can generally easily address." Here are six strange side effects that can occur after any hard workout: 1. A Nagging Cough You cross the line of a 5K or half marathon and walk around with a nagging cough for several minutes afterward. Blame bronchoconstriction: It's similar to what happens in people with asthma, but it can happen to anyone. "Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction can happen when you exert yourself at a much harder level than you're used to," says Metzl. "The... Read more »
A few years ago, I was having trouble finding the time to work out—I was a full-time student, working as an RA in my dorm, interning at a magazine three full days a week, and picking up freelance jobs in my downtime. Then, it occurred to me: Why don't I just run home from work? Literally run home? I later found out many runners do this, but at the time, I felt like a genuis. Running home meant I'd have a chance to exercise before facing my evening responsibilities, and use the time I'd normally spend commuting exercising instead. Ever since this idea first popped into my head, I've run-commuted many distances and terrains. In fact, a few weeks ago, with the weather finally on my side, I decided to make the 5-mile trek from Health's office in lower Manhattan to my Brooklyn abode for the first time. Bonus: the route included crossing the Brooklyn Bridge at... Read more »
What happens when weight loss stops? You do more cardio. Here are 5 reasons why that might not be your best approach. "My body just can't lose weight." The voice on the other end of the phone sounded beaten, frustrated, and hopeless. "If you knew. If you knew how hard I've been working. You'd understand. You'd know I wasn't making excuses." My heart went out to Sarah, a mother of a 3-year-old girl, and a successful real estate agent. She had come to me after another friend of hers, Tracy, had lost weight working with me through my online training program, just 6 months after giving birth. A deep breath followed, and Sarah asked why she should believe her body wasn't programmed to look a certain way. I asked her to keep an open mind, stay patient, and to walk me through everything she had done. As she told me her tale... Read more »
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On board the Farakka Express: By the time the Farakka Express from Delhi to Bengal's Malda chugged out of the Lucknow station this afternoon, it was eight hours late.
The 16-hour journey didn't look appealing to homemaker Sapna Roy and her family, including her 19-year-old son Rahul. Travelling by the sleeper coach, the Roys had waited since 7 am this morning, 20 minutes before their train was to leave.
To an exasperated Rahul, a college student, the bullet train project sounded like science fiction.
"The bullet train is a good concept but how about investing some money into maintaining punctuality on these trains? I waited for this train to leave since 7 am... It's 3 pm now. It is a terrible waste of my time. When will that change," Rahul questioned.
The bullet train will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe tomorrow. It is to be built at a cost of Rs 1.10 lakh crore and is expected to run on an average speed of 250 km per hour, with a top speed of around 320 km per hour - more than double the maximum speed of the fastest train in India. It is likely to reduce the travel time between Ahmedabad and Mumbai from eight hours to a little over three hours.
The first bullet train is expected to start operating in less than five years.
Sapna Roy was excited at the thought of travelling so fast. "I saw this bullet train news on the phone a few days ago. I think Modiji is doing the right thing. It will benefit everyone. Maybe if there is some emergency sometime I can also board a bullet train and go somewhere," she said.
In a different coach, 45-year-old government school kabaddi coach Shambhu Nath was accompanying his team back to Varanasi from a tournament in western UP. "The bullet train is a good idea and the one lakh crore spending is ok ...as long as trains like this one have better facilities, better cleanliness and most importantly, a better safety record," Mr Nath said.
In the last 25 days, there have been five train derailments. In the biggest incident last month, over 20 people died in UP's Muzaffarnagar. "The track condition is not good. The trains are not clean. The bullet train concept is good but what about maintaining punctuality and safety on trains that general people take. If safety can't be assured, them what's the use," Mr Nath said.


text: It only seems like a few weeks ago that M. Night Shyamalan was talking about wanting to make Unbreakable 2, and now he's at it again, telling MTV "I want to write it right now, but I want to write it for the right reasons... I want a story to pop into my head that is organic and expressive of who I am. You know, these are all kind of journals of where I am emotionally, so it's kind of hard. I'm kind of trying to go back to the journal that existed in 1999 for me. But I know me: As soon as I give up on it is when the idea will come to me." It's as if he wants someone to just walk up to him and give him a hug and give him permission to make a sequel, isn't it? Please, whoever happens to run into him next - Please do just that thing and spare us another "I want to, but should I?" interview. [Splash Page]


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Twinsie Tuesday: Rainbow
But first, today's Twinsie Tuesday nails, and this week's theme is Rainbow. Not only am I down with another icky, congested cold, but after two huge nail breaks on my photo hand in the past 24 hours (the horror!) I definitely needed something a little bright and cheerful to pick me up. This theme just might have done the trick!
After a base of...I'm not even sure, one of my white or off-white polishes, I sponged different gradient combinations on each nail in the colours of the rainbow (except for indigo, because indigo isn't actually part of the visible spectrum of a rainbow...and also I don't have any indigo nail polish). Over the top of that I very lightly sponged some Orly Au Champagne to help blend and soften the colours, and then I added a coat of Nicole by OPI Rainbow in the S-Kylie because rainbow.
The other colours include a lot of my usual suspects, as well as a couple of new polishes: Revlon Colorstay Red Carpet, OPI In My Back Pocket, China Glaze Sunshine Pop, Jessica Mint Mojito Green, OPI Fly, and OPI Do You Lilac It? (and on top, one coat of SV).
And that's the true and gripping story of my rainbow nails. Thanks again to everyone for stopping by, and for more rainbow manicures, check out the rest of the Twinsie blogs!
Amanda at Amandalandish
Anna at Going to the Showing
Anne at Grape Fizz Nails
Ashley at Art Evolve
Brandi at The Collegiate Nail
Chelsea at Nailed Blog
ChiChi at I'm Just Me...ChiChi
Cordia at Seriously Swatched
Elizabeth at Did My Nails
Jenn at All That is Gorgeous...
Jenna at I'm Still Thinking...
Katherine at Haul of Fame
Maribeth at Obsessive Cosmetic Hoarders Unite
Marisa at Polish Obsession
Meredith at Polish and Charms
Nory at Fierce Makeup and Nails
Rachel at Top Coat It
Sarah at See Sarah Swatch
Tara at Polishy of Truth
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Oh no! You're the second of my guest posters from this week who suffered a broken nail. I take personal responsibility for that!ReplyDelete
And I'm sorry you're not feeling well! At least your cold stimulated some pretty great creativity here: this mani is awesome!Replies
Yikes, it's like a nail curse! At least I didn't get it too badly this time. I actually had a break on my other hand about a month and a half ago that's only just now reached the same length as these! For now I'll just have to hit the nail strengthener and the NyQuil. ^_^Delete
Thank you very much, Amanda!
Beautiful!!! I love the progression of the rainbow gradients across your nails. Sorry about your nail break and the cold, two mega bummers =( Hope you feel better soon!ReplyDelete
Feel better soon! This is definitely a cheerful pick me up though =)ReplyDelete
This is so gorgeous, love it - and I hope you get better soon!ReplyDelete
oh, this is so pretty. i love that you sponged au champagne over it, it really adds something so pretty and soft to itReplyDelete
There is so much awesome going on with this! I love it! :) Feel better hon! <3ReplyDelete
*expletive exclamation of awe*!!ReplyDelete
*%&#!! That is f***ing FANTASTIC!!!! :D!!!!!
This is amazing!ReplyDelete
This is simply beautiful. Nice job and great idea to use the Orly on top to soften it! I need to try and copy you!ReplyDelete
This is my favorite Twinsie Tuesday mani this week. Also, I love the way you word things -- I laughed a few times at various sentences. :)ReplyDelete
this mani is so freaking awesome :DReplyDelete
you did awesome at the theme
This is awesome. What a great idea for rainbow nails!!ReplyDelete
Congrats on all the followers and pageviews. You deserve it girly! Love the mani! It's so fun.ReplyDelete
Feel better soon.
congrats on 150 followers and 15,000 page views! This mani is truly beautiful.ReplyDelete
Congrats on your growing blog! I am so sorry you are not feeling well. I do have to say that this mani is so awesome! I love it!ReplyDelete
Love how you progressed this using the shade last sponged on the tip putting it at the base of the next shade. I am sure I would not have thought of that on my own without looking at inspirations such as yours. Cannot imagine not owing an indigo polish - despite it's not a true shade seen in a real rainbow. I adore Indigo polishes and know I have far more of 'em than I need. One of my favs is Nubar Indigo Illusion.ReplyDelete
OMG this is amazing!!!!! Feel better soon!ReplyDelete
This is so pretty! I really love rainbow looks! :)ReplyDelete
This is too adorable!! Congrats on 150!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 19, 2012 at 9:01 AM
Love this mani! And congrats!!ReplyDelete
Oh-so-super-pretty!!! I love this mani! This is a rainbow mani I would rock!ReplyDelete
C-O-O-L!!!!! LOVE this!ReplyDelete
This is so fun! Amazing job! And congrats on the followers and page views :)ReplyDelete
This is so amazing, I'm in love! This is seriously the perfect pick-me-up mani :)ReplyDelete
Congratulations on the blog milestones too! I hope that you feel better soon - a cold combined with nail breakage don't make for a very good day :(
I LOVE this! Its so pretty! You did a great job!ReplyDelete
And congrats on the followers!
This is adorable! Your gradient turned out great and the glitter is an extra fun touch. :) Congrats on the followers and pageviews, you deserve it!!ReplyDelete
such a lovely manicure :-DReplyDelete
i sympathize with you for those broken nails :-(
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Auto Repair in Millbrook, NY
The village of Millbrook is located in New York's Hudson Valley, 90 miles north of New York City on the east side of the Hudson River. With its small population of fewer than 1,500 people, Millbrook ranks as one of the most affluent towns in New York State. In fact, some call Millbrook a low-key version of the Hamptons.
Millbrook is home to the Hitchcock Estate, a historic mansion from the early 20th century more recently associated with the 1960s psychedelic movement. Other points of interest in Millbrook include the Mary Flagler Cary Arboretum, Innisfree Garden and Wing Castle. The entire village covers an area of less than two square miles.
Del Hatt Automotive is proud to serve drivers from Millbrook with excellent vehicle maintenance and repairs. Our highly experienced team performs a full range of automotive service, specializing in suspension and alignments. We deliver honest customer care, combined with precise workmanship to keep you on the road for miles to come. We're conveniently located on Smith Street in Poughkeepsie, where we look forward to earning your business.
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A short 10 day break and we're back at it already! Portillo is an incredible place to visit and train, and is definitely one of the highlights of the year for many of us.
Magnificent views, delicious food, and incredible speed training to boot! The speed track here is unparalleled at this time of year and is a challenge no matter how you approach it. Big jumps, lots of terrain, and a long, sustained, steep pitch to top it all of. It's a thing of beauty.
I'm here with our speed team, which consists of Erik Guay, Manny O-P, and Tyler Werry right now (Ben Thomsen is rehabbing from knee surgery). I haven't seen a cloud yet, and snow conditions couldn't be better: hard, icy, aggressive winter snow that can be tough to find in the summer. Overall, pretty awesome!
Things continue to progress smoothly with my recovery, and I feel like I haven't really missed a beat. I'm comfortable at speed and skiing technically well, so I'm pretty stoked!
We're spending two weeks here, then I'll head down to Ushuaia, ARG, to join my Combi brothers for two weeks of GS & SG down South.


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From Detroit News
By Larry Edsall, Special to The Detroit News 11:32 p.m. EDT April 20, 2016
Remember when mag wheels were all the rage?
Well, they're back, and Bill Koenig, executive vice president of MKW Alloy Inc., compares bolting a set onto your vehicle to getting the sort of power boost you would by supercharging your vehicle's engine, without all the plumbing and other work beneath the hood.
Because of the reduced weight at each of a car's four corners, "It's like increasing power without a supercharger," Koenig says of his company's RSR line of forged magnesium wheels.
Based in Southern California, MKW Alloy launched in 1995 to export large-diameter chrome automotive wheels from the United States to South Korea and three years later began selling those wheels in the U.S. as well. It claims to have been the first, in 2004, to introduce a 26-inch wheel for sport utility vehicles.
Since its launch, MKW has grown into four separate divisions producing primarily cast aluminum wheels for niche and upscale applications.
RSR is one of MKW's four divisions. RSR is short for Road+Street+Race. Another brand, Hostile, offers off-road wheels with names like Moab, Knuckles, Havoc, Hammered, Exile, Switchblade and Zombie. Avenue is another of the company's on-pavement lines.
RSR launched in 2014 but added many more styles last fall.
"We'd been chasing magnesium wheels for 10 years," Koenig said.
Koenig said the price of mag wheels had always been "ridiculous." The solution, he said, was the cost-effective technology of forged wheels rather than cast. Not only did it bring down prices, but the wheels are stronger and more durable, he said.
Production is done in Japan. "The factory has proprietary magnesium alloy and 800,000 tons of pressure that pushes out the blank," Koenig said, adding that the same factory produces the wheels for eight Formula One racing teams as well as for other high-end racers and for some high-end original-equipment automakers.
RSR wheels are available in aluminum 700 (R7012, R702, R703 and R704), aluminum 800 (R801, R802 and R803) and the new 900 (R980) magnesium series. The 700 series range from 17 to 22 inches, the 800s are either 20 or 22 inches in diameter and the new 900s launches only in 19-inch diameter with center-lock mounting for Porsche 991 and 997 GT3 cars. A 20-inch version is coming soon and within 18 months the company plans to have RSR wheels available in sizes to fit seemingly all exotic cars.
Koenig said his current Porsche GT3 is his third such car.
"Porsche builds GT cars to go directly to the track, to have a great track day and then to drive home," he said. "I wanted the same thing for wheels so you don't have to take them off to go to the grocery."
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Applications for the 2020-21 school year will be posted on our website in mid-December.
APS is now accepting enrollment applications for the 2019-20 school year.
Download the 2019-20_Enrollment_Application (PDF – 218 KB)**
Our school year runs September to mid-June, followed by an optional summer camp program. If you are interested in partial year enrollment, please firstname.lastname@example.com to see if this option is currently available.
**You can pay the $50 enrollment application fee by check or via PayPal if you have a PayPal account (there is a hyperlink to the PayPal website in the PDF). Log in to PayPal and make the payment to accounting@albanypreschool.
How to apply:
1. Request to take a tour. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. You are welcome to bring your child(ren) to the tour, as it is a great way to see how your child responds to the environment. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com with any questions. A tour is required for enrollment, but it can be taken after you have submitted an application. Albany Preschool is closed during the month of August. Tours, by appointment only, will resume the week of September 10th. .
2. See our age requirements and co-op family responsibilities to make sure we are a good fit for your family.
3. Optional: Attend an Open House to learn more, talk to current Albany Preschool Co-op parents, and check out the preschool space again. Bring your questions! You can also learn more about our summer program and upcoming events.
4. Download our application or pick up a hard copy at the Albany Preschool.
- Download the 2019-20_Enrollment_Application (PDF – 218 KB)
5. Submit an application and application fee of $50 by February 1st for top priority. (Applications will still be accepted after February 1st.) Your application will be marked received only once the application fee has been received.
The $50 application fee payment can be made by online via PayPal (you must have a PayPal account to pay via PayPal) or by check. If paying by check, please make the check out to "Albany Preschool." In the memo field, please indicate that the check is for an "application fee," your child's first and last name, and the school year for which you are applying. If you prefer to mail your application and application fee, our mailing address is 850 Masonic Ave. Albany, CA 94706.
If paying via PayPal, please log into your PayPal account and indicate firstname.lastname@example.com as the payee. In the "Notes" field of PayPal, please indicate that the check is for an "application fee," your child's first and last name, and the school year for which you are applying.
6. Add this email address: "firstname.lastname@example.com" to your email safe list to make sure you receive our communications.
7. Notifications will be mailed by March 1st to offer acceptance to the program or to offer a spot on the wait list. If you accept an offer for admission, your signed offer letter and enrollment deposit will be due by April 1st to secure your spot.
8. Families who are accepted will receive access to fill out all necessary enrollment forms, finalize schedule and participation days, chose your snack days, view the calendar, etc.
Your child must turn 3 years old by December 2nd to be considered for admission this year.
Children must be toilet trained before beginning school.
Children must be immunized per state state requirements: www.shotsforschool.org.
Our Acceptance Policy:
On February 1st, all applications received by that date will be sorted into these 5 Enrollment Priority Categories:
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5. Non-Albany residents new to the school
When the number of applicants exceeds the number of openings, a waiting list will be established, prioritized as above. Names are placed on the list in the order received, but this order does not guarantee priority. The school's enrollment goals and priority system listed above are utilized to determine the first eligible applicant on the waiting list.
Questions? Please ask! Contact email@example.com
A tour of the preschool is a required part of the application process. Parents are welcome to bring their child(ren) to observe the school in session. The tours are typically 45 minutes and are a great way to get a sense of how your child responds to the environment.
Tours are by appointment only, and are based on tour guide availability.
- Morning Program Tours: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
- Afternoon Program Tours: Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m.
**NOTE – Albany Preschool is closed during the month of August. Tours, by appointment only, will resume the week of September 10th.
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Show Us Your Pup All Dressed Up!
In less than two weeks it will be Halloween! And if you haven't figured out your pet's costume (or your costume!) now is the time to get on it! We've gotten so many great entries into our first-ever Trick-or-Treat Pet Costume contest. We've partnered with Milk-Bone®, who love their dogs, to show the funniest, spookiest, and most creative costumes, and give away tons of great prizes to 12 lucky pups.
So share your photos by clicking the button below. You have until November 2nd to share your pooch's costume. (Yes, we're just looking for dogs this time, but we'll have plenty of great ideas for your feline friends on the site, too!) Don't forget to check out the prizes below.
We also encourage you to share your photos with the hashtag #HalloWOOF, we'll be posting some of our favorites on our Trick-or-Treat Pinterest Board.
We love this little guy's costume, but he looks kind of sad, don't you think? Maybe one of the prize packs would cheer him up! Here's what you and your pooch could win:
Best in Show (Grand Prize)
– Custom dog bed
– Custom dog leash & collar
– 6 month Bark Box subscription
– 1 year supply of Milk-Bone® dog snacks
Best of Breed (1st Runner Up)
– Custom dog leash & collar
– 6 month Bark Box subscription
– 6 month supply of Milk-Bone® dog snacks
Blue Ribbons (10 winners)
– Customized dog leash & collar
– 6 month supply of Milk-Bone® dog snacks
We love pet and pet parent combination costumes, too! What are you waiting for? Share your photo now!
Have you entered your dog into the contest yet? If not, what costume are you planning to dress him or her up in?
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UC San Diego is not the most athletically gifted college basketball team.
"We're not much to look at," Tritons coach Chris Carlson said yesterday morning. "We grind you out at both ends. We're workmanlike. Because of that, we fly under the radar."
Well, maybe not in the California Collegiate Athletic Association, where the Tritons won the conference tournament last season after going 11-9 during the CCAA regular season.
Tonight at the RIMAC, UCSD's men's team opens defense of its CCAA tournament championship in a doubleheader that co-features the UCSD women's team opening tourney play as the No. 1 seed.
UCSD's women, 26-3 overall and ranked second in the Western Region of the NCAA's Division II, host Cal State San Bernardino in the 5:30 opener. The women's team, led by forward Michelle Osier (15.7 points and 9.1 rebounds per game) will be seeking to avenge the only loss it suffered in CCAA play (19-1) and one of just two home losses this year.
The UCSD men will be hosting Humboldt State at 7:30. Both teams were 13-7 in league play. The Tritons are 16-10 overall and split their regular-season series against the Lumberjacks.
"This is going to be a match of contrasting styles," said Carlson, whose team defeated Humboldt State 80-67 at the RIMAC in December. "Humboldt State leads the CCAA in scoring, they are very athletic."
"The biggest thing for us is controlling the tempo," said senior guard Kelvin Kim. "That's always the biggest thing for us on both sides of the floor."
"Adjust, adapt and overcome," said senior guard Shane Poppen, repeating the mantra Carlson has employed in his two seasons as the Tritons' head coach.
"That's really what we did in last year's tournament. We just kept battling. We came into the tournament on a (five-game) losing streak and turned it around with the way we played.
"I don't think we surprised ourselves by winning the tournament, but I think we surprised some other teams. Now people are gunning for us."
As they completed last year's 18-12 campaign, the Tritons looked to be the CCAA favorites for 2008-2009. Only one of last season's five starters had run out of eligibility and the sixth-man also was scheduled to return.
But 2008 CCAA tourney MVP Henry Patterson passed up his senior season of eligibility to enter law school and sixth-man Andrew Hatch said goodbye to the Tritons to launch his professional life outside of basketball.
"When I was an assistant at UCLA, we lost players early to the NBA," said Carlson. "Here we lose them early to the MBA. It's not something that most coaches deal with, but this is UCSD . . . things are a little different."
Including the coach.
"The biggest thing with Coach Carlson is how he remains positive," said Kim, who also played for Carlson when the coach was an aide with the Bruins and Kim made UCLA's 2005-06 NCAA Final Four team as a walk-on.
"Even when we lose, you can't tell the outcome of the game listening to the coach. Here, I think that rubs off on everyone. He stays strong."
The CCAA champions get an automatic bid in the Division II Western Regionals. But from three to five teams in both the men's and women's brackets figure to win NCAA bids.
Given its record and regional ranking, the women's team is almost assured a berth in the playoffs and have a chance of hosting the Western Regionals if it wins the CCAA tournament and Seattle Pacific drops one of its two final games this weekend.


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According to some estimates, shadow economy in Moldova makes up to 44% of GDP. This is caused by the avoidance of the payment of social security contributions, avoidance of payment income taxes, value-added, and other taxes.
We at UNDP believe there is always room for improvement through innovative approaches. This is why MiLab (a joint program of UNDP Moldova and E-Government Center) with the financial support of the British Embassy, lunched the ÎmiPasă platform. A new reporting tool that is based on two key tenets of social innovation: civic engagement and technology/IT solutions. We are sure that imipasa.md will create a stronger connection between citizens and public institutions.
Imipasa.md will allow citizens to report irregularities taking place in the society and it will create stronger bonds between citizens and public institutions.
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- The user will report a fraud directly on www.imipasa.md.
- The responsible state institution will examine the request.
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Will My High Hopes Last?
The sun is shining and it's a balmy 52 degrees today in Calhoun County, West Virginia. It gives me high hopes that spring is just around the corner! High hopes because I can see the glorious sunshine and feel the warmth (well kind of) on my skin as I go out to feed the chickadees in the hen house.
But what about next week when the temperatures drop back into the twenties, snow is possibly in the forecast, and the chicks still need fed. Will I have high hopes that day that spring is just around the corner? Or will I bundle up and growl as my bones ache in protest to the chore? Not believing with any great confidence that spring will come?
I see and occasionally fall victim to the same faulty thinking as a child of God. Hope is fleeting in this fallen world, is it not?
2 Corinthians 4:18 says
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
I have only girls in my henhouse, because, it is after all, a henhouse. And boys are bossy. I speak in poultry language of course, not humanistic. I would never say that my husband is bossy.
Okay… that's a lie.
But he will tell you that I listen about like the poultry dames. I love my chickens. I do not however love their hygiene. They're pretty gross. But they provide breakfast and attribute to my baking; so, I'll tolerate their stinky butts and shovel their poop if I can't con the hubs into. Which is usually the case. But my point of my Bantam banner is this, those girls always have hope!
They're expectantly awaiting me to come to the hen house and feed and water them and they graciously (with the exception of one Silkie) allow me to take their eggs. They don't care what the weather is like, although they're a little less productive on cold days, much like me. But they still have hope. They're doing what chickens do.
Am I? Doing what I'm called to do? Every day? Or just on days when I feel like the Son is going to return?
Just like the ladies in the henhouse, God's plan for me has been mapped out rain or shine. Cold or warm. Muddy or dry. I need to be productive for the cause of Christ which is to tell others of His return. That may come in the form of a blog, vlog, speaking engagement or a song I sing. But all should point other to Christ and tell them of His imminent return. That is hope. That is what we have. It's not up for debate. He's coming back for the church!
Will it be this spring? Today? Tomorrow, next year or 2025? It doesn't matter. He's coming back! It only matters that I'm doing what needs to be done. So… I'll feed my chickens, I'll feed my family, I'll feed the youth in the teen department with the word of God and I'll feed my own faith with God's word like 2 Corinthians 4:18.
I hope you found some nourishment in that word today too!


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Sunday, October 06, 2013 by: Jonathan Benson, staff writer
Tags: pharmaceutical company, drug approval withdrawal, FDA incompetence7
(NaturalNews) A major manufacturer of antibiotic and arsenical chicken feed drugs has voluntarily requested that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) withdraw approval for some of the combination varieties that the company has stopped manufacturing in recent years. In alleged compliance with the FDA's Judicious Use of Antimicrobials plan for improving the safety of factory animal feed, Phibro Animal Health Corporation decided to pull the drugs in response to escalating scrutiny of their combined effects on animal health and food quality, despite no real formative mandates from the FDA.
World Poultry reports that Phibro, of its own volition, recently petitioned the FDA to withdraw approval for both New Animal Drug Application (NADA) 098-371, which includes the use of nicarbazin, penicillin and roxarsone in a three-way, combination drug Type C used in animal feed for broiler chickens, and NADA 098-374, which includes nicarbazin and penicillin in a two-way, combination drug Type C used in similar feeding protocols. Both combination drugs have been approved and on the market for more than 40 years.
But the rise of deadly "superbugs," or mutated pathogens that no longer respond to standard treatments, has been staggering throughout the past decade, prompting many to call for moratoriums on the use of all antibiotics and arsenicals in animal feed. Dozens of public advocacy groups, including the Alliance for Natural Health USA and the Cornucopia Institute, have pleaded with the FDA to initiate strict bans on such drugs for the safety of the public and the health of factory farm animals.
Instead, the FDA decided to issue a non-binding guidance for drug companies to voluntarily withdraw antibiotics and arsenicals from animal feed, a definitive non-move that many prominent media outlets have repeatedly lambasted as useless. But now that the market is dictating that people no longer want to buy meat that contains antibiotics and arsenic, it appears as though some such drugs are being phased out voluntarily, no thanks to the FDA. In fact, Phibro's recent action in requesting that the FDA withdraw approval for its own drugs suggests that even some drug companies might be starting to have more sense than the FDA.
Drug companies continue to regulate themselves while FDA plays pretend
Or are they? According to a recent contribution posted at the Natural Resources Defense Council's Switchboard blog, Phibro apparently still plans to continue producing penicillin and other drugs for factory animal feed — the company has simply switched its drug configurations around to make it seem like it is complying with the FDA's spineless guidelines for voluntary removal of antibiotics, which further proves the uselessness of the initiative.


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This is the most secret bedroom in the entire house [295cm x 414cm] with bathroom [280cm x 120cm] and two single beds [90cm x 200cm], whose patio is partially covered by a pergola with a vine, jasmine and a flower bed with herbs and papyrus.
It is equipped with a table and wardrobe with drawers.
Private patio. For families, this room has the possibility of communicating with Double Room 7.
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Traveling with a crowd? We'd love to show you a sparkling good time! To make sure all our guests enjoy their visit, and keeping in mind our limited space, we require reservations for larger parties.
For groups over 8, reservations are $10 per person and include:
A reserved table
2 complimentary pours
A tasting flight ( 2x 2oz pours paired with a locally made spread).
We will need a credit card to hold your spot, but payment can be made, in one transaction, with any method when you arrive.
Bookings can be made between 12-3 Sunday through Friday. On Saturdays only, we open at 11am for groups only and take reservations until 2pm.
No groups over 15 are permitted.
If you have other questions, or would like to book your spot, please contact our Tasting Room Manger, email@example.com or call 231-271-3522 ext 17.


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The Rocky Mountain Automotive Press association (RMAP) represents automotive journalists in the Rocky Mountain region. They prides themselves on providing excellent event which allow their members and automakers to mingle, drive new models and get pertinent information about the products.
Now, lots of people get to play with full-on 4X4s in a challenging environment, and they certainly did during this event, but what about crossovers? SUVs, crossovers and "soft"-roaders are very popular but lack the brute capability of dedicated off road vehicle. Still, there's no reason why these all-wheel drive vehicles can't have fun on a challenging trail.
You see, while dreaming up this event, organizers opted to find ways to challenge crossovers with traction, articulation and handling without bashing them to bits. What we found were exciting ORV (off-road-vehicle) trails near Caribou, CO that challenged everything we had. There was mud, ruts, river crossings and serious terrain for crossovers. The 4X4s had boulders and suspension-flexing terrain to traverse.
When you watch this video, you'll see vehicles from Ram, Nissan, KIA, Jeep, Infiniti, Hyundai and GMC. Every vehicle exceeded our expectations and impressed every journalist. I tell you, if the automakers had enough internal fortitude to participate, they had great faith in their products.
Here is the description of the event:
"This is a one day event on September 13th, 2012. The event begins in Boulder Colorado at the hotel St. Julian Hotel and makes its way up into the Rocky Mountains through the town of Nederland, Colorado and to the ghost mining town of Caribou.
This location provides a selection of off-road trails from mild (or green) to medium (or blue) difficulty. This off-road adventure completes back in Boulder, Colorado.
This event is open only to all wheel drive or four wheel drive vehicles with adequate ground clearance of 7 inches or more." Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP)
Here's a sampling of our event schedule:
Wednesday, Sept. 12 2012
8:10 am:GMC product presentation, St. Julian Hotel main entrance
8:30 am: Depart the St. Julian hotel for Caribou
9:30 am: Arrive in Caribou, Colo. elevation 9,800 ft. Begin off road driving loops
12:00 pm: 1st group depart for lunch, sponsored by Ram, at Black Forest Restaurant, Nederland, Colo.
12:30 pm: 2nd group depart for lunch at Black Forest Restaurant, Nederland, Colo.
1:40 pm: Ram product presentation in front of the Black Forest Restaurant, Nederland, Colo.
2:00 pm: Return to St. Julian Hotel via unpaved Switzerland Trail, a scenic narrow-gauge rail bed winding through Aspen groves and past abandoned mining towns. The trail is listed on the National Register of Register of Historic Places.
Pretty cool no? Check out this video and keep an eye out for some fun reviews of these vehicles all over the net!


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Rising Power
Posted by Salman Mitha
Posted in Basketball / Beko BBL / Sport Eagle Update
Audi Dome, Munich – Sports fans in Germany who are late to the game of basketball have another opportunity to catch up on Sunday.
Three-time defending BEKO Basketball Bundesliga champions Brose Baskets travel south for a bit of revenge against FC Bayern Basketball in the latest edition of a Bavarian derby. Tip-off is Sunday at 13:15 CET on national TV.
Bayern Basketball are only in their second season in the top flight of German professional basketball but the team's success and the club's brand name have anointed them as flag bearers for the league, evidenced by their games consistently in the spotlight. The first game between Bamberg and Munich was also on national TV.
In Part One of our interview, FC Bayern Basketball President Marko Pešić spoke with us about the current state of Bayern Basketball, discussing the club's rise and the future of his father continuing as head coach. With the big game on Sunday, Pešić continues in Part Two discussing the team's place at the top with the Brose Baskets and their role in the development of the game in the country.
Sport Eagle TV Interview – Marko Pešić, FC Bayern Basketball President, Part Two
The game against Bamberg was always going to be the highlight of the season, pitting the most successful club in German basketball against the biggest name in German sports. Their connection continues with their former head coaches. Former national coach Dirk Bauermann helped build the Brose Baskets into what they are now, and then helped Bayern during their promotion campaign in the 2010-11 season and led them to the playoffs last year. Current head coach Chris Fleming worked under Bauermann and has led the team to a three-peat in both the league and cup competitions, and to the Euroleague.
There is extra meaning on Sunday, as both clubs top the league standings, Brose in first place with a 21-2 record, Bayern 16-8 are in second. Under Svetislav Pešić, Bayern Basketball have won 11 of their last 13 in the league. Bamberg continue their domination in the league despite struggling in the Euroleague Top 16.
Coming into this season, Brose won the domestic double three years in a row. Back on February 7th, Bayern Basketball defeated the Baskets 77-69 in the BBL Cup competition and will now play in the Top Four in Berlin at the end of next month. There's no doubt there will be a measure of revenge on the Baskets' minds, along with reminding the entire nation, the road to the league title still goes through Bamberg.
Editor's note: Follow Salman Mitha on Twitter @Sal_SportEagle for all the action between Bayern vs. Brose on Sunday starting at 13:00 CET.
Please visit the Sport Eagle TV Facebook page (and "Like" it!!) for pictures from FC Bayern Basketball and the Brose Baskets.
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Grimsby win leaves Mansfield still struggling
By David McVay
Last Updated: 24/03/2008
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As the BBC would concur through gritted teeth, Sir Alex Ferguson is fairly selective about who he talks to these days.
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All the more astonishing, then, that the Manchester United manager should pick up the phone recently and ring a complete stranger who was burdened with a few unwanted problems.
The recipient of this unlikely pro-active Samaritans service was Stephen Booth, the Mansfield Town chief executive, who had just announced that the League Two club had parted company with manager Billy Dearden.
"I was absolutely gratified that Sir Alex had actually given me a call. He doesn't know me from Adam," Booth said. Whatever the motive for contact, and there is usually an ulterior one in such cases, Ferguson cautioned against radical change and stressed the virtues of experience when filling the vacancy.
In the event, continuity has prevailed with Paul Holland stepping up from assistant to caretaker manager, at least until after today's game at Bury. Sadly, the continuity has extended to results, as Mansfield win away with surprising ease but are still searching for a first home victory since Boxing Day after a 2-1 defeat to Grimsby Town at ice station Field Mill.
Booth admits that 'Dutch', as Holland was inevitably nicknamed, is the players' choice, and performances have improved since he took charge three games ago, but the uncertainty about the club's future lingers on.
In a complicated, almost messy affair, Booth is the deal-broker who insists that the consortium buying out owner Keith Haslam is on the brink of finalising finances and that lawyers should conclude business this week.
News of a Tony Blair apology or permafrost in hell may break before the deal is rubber-stamped but, while Mansfield folk will not be holding their breath, Booth is adamant that local people, not property developers, will rise to power.
Somewhere in the boardroom is a sealed £1 coin, the amount Haslam paid for Mansfield umpteen years ago; that fee is sufficient to take control of the club if not the ground and surrounding land, which also belong to Haslam.
Instead, rent for the stadium will be determined by the level of football, and, with relegation looming, it seems certain that a considerable rebate will be required despite a gutsy show of endeavour from the League Two team.
The talented Peter Till, whose skills should decorate Wembley on Sunday when Grimsby play MK Dons in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final, squeezed the visitors ahead before a smart turn and finish by Nathan Arnold deservedly levelled. Phil Barnes then denied the same player with a fine save before Danny Boshell twice headed attempts by John Mullins off the line, one against the crossbar, in a frantic period.
Saviour at one end, Boshell then arrowed a rising shot into the top corner from 20 yards, space created by Till's trickery, to nourish Grimsby play-off hopes.
"Going down with the Wrexham," was the less than charitable chant from away fans, a fitting riposte to the Beatles' Yellow Submarine tune that had begun play. The sinking feeling persists in north Nottinghamshire.
Match details
Mansfield Town (4-4-2): White; Mullins, Baptiste, Buxton, Jelleyman; Hamshaw (Louis 83), Dawson, D'Laryea (Horlock 77), W Atkinson (Wainwright 66); Boulding, Arnold.
Subs: Muggleton (g), Briggs.
Booked: Jelleyman.
Goal: Arnold 49.
Grimsby Town (4-3-1-2): Barnes; Clarke, R Atkinson (Bennett 65), Fenton, Newey; Bolland (Jones 65), Boshell, Hegarty; Till; North (Hunt 46), Butler.
Subs: Montgomery (g), Taylor.
Booked: Fenton.
Goals: Till 32, Boshell 74.
Referee: A Hall (West Midlands).
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I asked the RitzFit Qualitative Forensics Team to provide their top 10 list of health-harming ingredients used in food and nutrition products marketed as healthy. I have put together a Qualitative Forensics Report out of their answers and have asked them to return to the show to explain… Enjoy Part 2 with Christian Bates.
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With my training as a cognitive-behavioral therapist and my more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field, I help people to challenge their automatic negative thoughts and adopt a healthier, more positive way of thinking and feeling. I provide a safe, compassionate environment that allows my clients to fully express themselves and to feel empowered to make the changes in their lives that will lead to deeper satisfaction and fulfillment.
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Trusting a psychiatrist with your innermost thoughts and emotions after reading their online profile is quite a challenging task . Here is a summary of what I'm all about , to help you decide if I am the right behavioral health professional for you . I am a board certified psychiatrist with 18 years of clinical experience helping adults from all walks of life. I completed my psychiatry residency at Brown University in Providence, RI where I learned the art and science of psychiatry. I am a licensed physician in 12 states (OH, FL, CA, AZ PA, NY, NJ, IN, MN, WI, GA, RI) . I help people with medications , if necessary , and supportive psychotherapy. I believe the treatment plan should be tailor-made for each individual after a collaborative discussion between the doctor and the patient. My therapeutic style is eclectic, practical , non-judgmental and direct to the point . I want to focus on the " here and now" --on your present life and how you can manage it. In my opinion, dwelling on and rehashing the past is not helpful. Some of my colleagues may disagree with this. I want to focus on helping you learn the tools you can use to manage what troubles you . My ultimate goal is for you to be happy, independent and resilient and not to be overly dependent on the therapist. In my practice, I abide by ethical guidelines established by the American Telemedicine Association and American Psychiatric Association . I do not have any ties to the pharmaceutical industry nor do I receive any freebies from them ( not even pens) so my medication recommendations are free of bias. " Primum non nocere" ( " First Do No Harm") - a phrase I learned in medical school- is what drives my professional style. If I don't think medications are appropriate for you, that's what I'd tell you I will never prescribe any medication that can do more harm than good. Telepsychiatry has its limitations compared to traditional face-to-face appointments. 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Severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder , developmental disorders with behavioral issues , cognitive disorders, are best treated in a traditional in-person setting. I can't see you in my telepsychiatry practice if you are experiencing any of the following: frequent suicidal thoughts with plan , violent thoughts , recent multiple suicide attempts, recent aggressive behaviors, severe and uncontrollable auditory and/or visual hallucinations , paranoid delusions. SCHEDULING: Evening and weekend appointments are available. Same-day appointments may be available. To schedule an appointment online , please go to https://app.luminello.com/josefinastaromanamd/form , complete the screening form and request an appointment. In your appointment request, list your preferred appointment days and times ( in your time zone) and I'll try to accommodate your request. You can also send me a message here on Breakthrough.com or call me with your appointment request. 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Proactive, specialized care can play a large role in delaying further memory loss, sustaining current abilities and improving quality of life. For people with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of memory loss, Smith Village offers two levels of Memory Support on our Beverly campus. Assisted Living Memory Support is designed for people who are physically independent but navigating the early and middle stages of memory loss. Skilled Nursing Memory Support provides more involved care for people in advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease or memory loss.
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Fox News Poll: President Obama tops Republican contenders in matchups
President Barack Obama continues to top each of the Republican contenders in general election matchups, according to a Fox News poll released Wednesday that also found a majority of American voters see signs the economy is turning around.
Nearly half of voters -- 47 percent -- approve of the job Obama is doing as president, while 45 percent disapprove. That's little changed from last month when 48 percent approved and 45 percent disapproved (February 6-9, 2012).
Click here for full Fox News poll results.
Although the president's ratings on handling the economy are upside-down, they have improved over the last three months. The new poll shows a 54-percent majority of voters disapproves of Obama on the economy, down from 62 percent in December. Forty-two percent approve, up from 35 percent three months ago.
Almost 6 in 10 voters see "signs the nation's economy has started turning around" (58 percent), and 44 percent think the Obama administration has made the economy better -- that's up from 34 percent who felt that way last summer (July 2011).
Yet it isn't all positive news for the president.
By more than a two-to-one margin, voters disapprove of Obama's handling of gas prices (26 percent approve, 61 percent disapprove). Forty percent blame the administration's policies on domestic oil drilling and the president's refusal to build the Keystone pipeline for the hike in gas prices. And 31 percent think high gas prices make President Obama feel "happy" because it will encourage the country to find alternative energy sources.
In addition, more voters say the president is still blaming others for the economy (47 percent) rather than taking responsibility (38 percent).
Looking ahead to November, the president continues to have the edge over the Republican candidates.
In hypothetical matchups, Obama tops Rick Santorum by 51-39 percent and Ron Paul by 50-38 percent. The president has the widest advantage against Newt Gingrich: 53-35 percent.
If the election were held today, 46 percent of voters would support Obama and 42 percent Mitt Romney. The difference between the candidates is within the poll's margin of sampling error.
Most of Obama's voters -- 73 percent -- say they are voting "for" him rather than "against" Romney (23 percent). The reverse is true among Romney backers: 54 percent say their support is more "against" Obama rather than "for" Romney (40 percent).
In the general election matchup, independents split evenly between Obama and Romney, giving both 40 percent. Last month, independents also broke for Romney (by 9 points).
More Republicans (76 percent) than Democrats (68 percent) say they are "extremely" or "very" interested in the upcoming election. Among independents, 57 percent feel that way.
Setting aside how they would vote, sizable majorities think Romney (69 percent) and Obama (60 percent) are "very" or "somewhat" qualified to manage the economy. However, more see Obama as "very" qualified -- 35 percent compared to 27 percent for Romney.
On being commander-in-chief, while similar majorities think Obama (65 percent) and Romney (63 percent) are qualified, twice as many say the current president is "very" qualified for that role (41 percent) as say Romney is (20 percent).
Nearly half of voters think Santorum is qualified to manage the economy, including 12 percent saying "very" qualified and another 36 percent "somewhat" qualified. For Gingrich it's 17 percent "very" and 32 percent "somewhat" qualified.
Less than half think Santorum (46 percent) and Gingrich (47 percent) are qualified to be commander-in-chief.
Finally, more voters -- 50 percent -- have a favorable opinion of Obama than any of the Republican candidates. Thirty-nine percent have a favorable opinion of Romney, 35 percent have a positive view of Santorum, 35 percent of Paul and 23 percent of Gingrich.
The Fox News poll is based on landline and cell phone interviews with 912 randomly-chosen registered voters nationwide and was conducted under the joint direction of Anderson Robbins Research (D) and Shaw & Company Research (R) from March 10 to March 12. For the total sample, it has a margin of sampling error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.


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Quote of the Week: May 2-9th
A new weekly feature; some weeks the quote will be quite long, some weeks it will be short. There is no rhyme or reason to why I choose them other than they speak deeply to me.
"You are—strange though it may seem, almost as hard to believe as the resurrection itself—accomplishing something that will become in due course part of God's new world. Every act of love, gratitude, and kindness; every work of art or music inspired by the love of God and delight in the beauty of his creation; every minute spent teaching a severely handicapped child to read or to walk; every act of care and nurture, of comfort and support, for one's fellow human beings and for that matter one's fellow nonhuman creatures; and of course every prayer, all Spirit-led teaching, every deed that spreads the gospel, builds up the church, embraces and embodies holiness rather than corruption, and makes the name of Jesus honored in the world—all of this will find its way through the resurrection power of God, into the new creation that God will one day make. That is the logic of the mission of God."
~ Bishop N.T. Wright, "Surprised by Hope" pg 208


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Last week, we surveyed the field of car companies striving to turn off the internal combustion engine for good. Today, we announce an early winner: Nissan
Japan's No. 3 automaker unveiled its new Leaf all-electric car Sunday, and folks, it looks good. A sporty, four-door hatchback with a recharging outlet hidden under the logo on the hood, this new car is designed to travel 100 miles on a single battery charge. Plenty 'nuff for ordinary daily commuting.
The Leaf goes on sale in Japan, Europe, and select U.S. states next year, with initial production rates pegged at 50,000 units annually. It could enter global mass production as early as 2012, with the help of a retooled Nissan plant in Tennessee that just received a $1.6 billion loan from the U.S. government to subsidize the effort.
Depending on how Nissan manages the rollout, therefore, we could see "Leaves" (Leafs?) falling here in the States as early as next year -- the same season that GM hopes to turn over a new corporate leaf with its Chevy Volt. Ford's
While we're still waiting for an exact dollar figure out of Nissan, the range is getting tighter, with the company declaring that it will be "competitively priced in the range of a well-equipped C-segment vehicle," which is auto-speak for "small family sedan." In other words, that's somewhere in the $20,000-$30,000 range. One rumor has it that Nissan could apply a sticker price closer to that of the company's Versa model, roughly $15,000, to the Leaf. If true, such a price would undercut even Warren Buffett fave and Berkshire Hathaway
If the rumored low pricing is true, the Leaf would undermine the $40,000 that GM wants for its Volt, and it would certainly work to keep Mitsubishi's nearly $50,000 i-MiEV from being a contender. And California-based Tesla? I know it's got fans here -- I read the comments on my last article. Even though it operates in a premium space compared to the Leaf, if the Model S is forced to compete against Nissan at anywhere from two to four times the Leaf's price, I fear Tesla's sales could wither on the vine.
Foolish takeaway
Nissan, you've got a real winner here. All you need to do now is not disappoint your customers by charging more than you've led them to expect.
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Bar Groups Appeal NYC Indigent Defense Order
MANHATTAN (CN) – The bar associations of New York City's five boroughs filed a motion for an expedited appeal against Mayor Michael Bloomberg's competitive bidding plan, which would assign tens of thousands of conflict cases involving indigent defendants to the already "overburdened and underfunded" Legal Aid Society and other institutional providers.
A New York County judge had dismissed the associations' first petition for an injunction against the plan, finding that the city had acted within its rights by passing an order to abandon the structure set up in 1965, which created the system of representation for criminal defendants who cannot otherwise afford counsel.
"The court recognizes that the city's current plan may cause substantial hardship to private 18-B attorneys," Justice Anil Singh wrote on Jan. 3, referring to private lawyers who take on indigent defense clients assigned by the court. "The economic hardship must be balanced against the city's statutory right to implement a plan that provides adequate representation to indigent defendants charged with a crime. Whether the plan as implemented by the city will meet constitutional standards is yet to unfold."
In the appeal filed Jan. 20, the bar associations say the city cannot adopt a plan that regulates their work without first getting their approval.
"Instead of relying on the plan the city implemented with the advice and cooperation of the county bars in 1965, the mayor was seeking to select all defense providers without the county bars' input, through a confidential competitive bidding process that threatened to emphasize low-cost over quality of legal services," according to a statement released by Haynes and Boone, which represents the associations. "This proposal poses a serious risk that New York City's system for providing legal services to the poor will fall below state and federal constitutional standards."
The bars renewed their plea for an injunction in the motion, claiming that under Bloomberg's plan "the county bars will immediately be sidelined in the indigent defense system."
"The county bars merely wish to maintain the status quo in the indigent defense system to ensure that, during the pendency of this appeal, it continues to operate as it has for the past 45 years," the motion states. "Absent such relief, it is likely the bar plan panels will either be disbanded or threatened by the loss of membership. … With the already fragile constitutional protections of the indigent at stake, these likely consequences cannot be tolerated when a status quo that has existed for decades can be maintained by a stay for the period it takes to determine the appeal."
Under the 1965 system, county law 18-B was enacted to give indigent defendants four options for representation: public defender, private legal aid society, private attorneys who are paid an hourly rate and furnished by a bar and approved by a state administrator, or any combination of those plans.
"By reserving oversight for the county bars and the courts, Article 18-B ensures that the city cannot unilaterally fashion an indigent defense system by fiat," the groups claimed in their original petition.
"New York City's indigent defense system is already over-burdened and under-funded," that filing states. "Respondents' proposed overhaul of the system … threatens to further stress and financially starve both the institutional providers and any remaining private attorney panels under the control of the city without any participation by the county bars as advocates and monitors for the constitutional rights of the indigent."
The bidding system, moreover, is also a "new, untested system in which there are no stakeholders free from financial conflicts of interest," the bar associations claim.
They say they want to reinstate the 1965 system "to protect the rights of countless poor New Yorkers whose constitutional right to the effective assistance of counsel is imminently threatened by respondents' plans to replace a legislatively mandated indigent defense system."
They also claim the new system comes with a 30 percent drop in funding. Whereas the budget for indigent defense counsel in the city was $140.1 million in 2009 and nearly $152 million in 2008, the budget for Bloomberg's "entire new plan" is just $101.1 million, the bar groups claim. Meanwhile, there is no sign of a reduction in "burgeoning caseloads."
"Particularly in times of economic crisis, there is every reason to believe the number of people qualifying for assigned counsel will increase," the original petition states.
The bar associations continue to be represented by David Siegal with Haynes and Boone.


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The Cathedral City City Council (by resolution) is offering financial assistance, to help with expenses resulting from their former/current business location being leased or purchased by an approved cannabis business.
The Displaced Person will be eligible for assistance equal to 50% of eligible relocation expenses incurred up to a maximum of $20,000. The payment will be considered a forgivable low interest loan by the City.
The Displaced business must relocate within Cathedral City to be eligible for assistance under the Program.
Please note that any business operator who owns (or owned) the property in which the new cannabis business is being located IS NOT eligible for relocation assistance. Assistance of $5,000 or more requires City Council approval.Relocation-Assistance-Application-1-5-17
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Our philosophy is to keep applications effective, clean, simple and easy to use; this includes ensuring that they run quickly.
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