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Ohio Mediation Association
A Bi-Monthly Publication
May/June/July/August 2010
President: James Petas (419) 936-2312 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Immediate Past President: Maara Fink (419) 530-4236 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Vice President: Ed Krauss (614) 619-0017 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Treasurer: Sheri Center (614) 783-7281 E-mail: email@example.com
Secretary: Gina Weisshaar (614) 893-2881 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
Mark your Calendars for our exciting meetings!!
(Usually the first Friday of the even numbered months.)
Aug. 7, 2010 Tax Matters in Divorce presented by Susan Moussi, CPA, CFP, CDFA, CVA
Oct. 2, 2010 TBA
Dec. 4, 2010 TBA
Feb. 4, 2011 TBA
April 1, 2011 ANNUAL MEETING—NOTE CHANGE IN DATE
More information to follow as details become available.
Ed Krauss is now planning our programs so if you have any ideas of what you would like to hear about or a speaker you can suggest, please let him know at email@example.com
Mediate Ohio Material: Please send material for Mediate Ohio by the 20th of the even numbered months to permit publication in the newsletter. The next deadline is August 20, 2010. My address is 2897 Liberty Bell Lane, Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 Phone/fax: (614) 863-4775 E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Thanks, Shirley Cochran, Editor
by James Petas
I am truly excited and honored to help lead OMA this coming year. The achievements and inroads that OMA has made is something we should all be proud of as members.
In thinking about the future of our profession, the one thing I kept coming back to is its unrealized potential. The potential for having mediation be the first option when members of our society are in conflict. In our cultural dialog, mediators' opinions on issues such as overseas conflict and domestic problems are not solicited. This is puzzling since the insights we experience in session and through our training have great relevance.
So why hasn't mediation advanced in the public consciousness? My hunch is, unlike a good movie where people tell family and friends, when people reach resolution they are happy with the results but equally happy to close a chapter and move on. If this theory is true, than ultimately the accolades and promotion of our profession must rest with us.
Not only do we need to be effective mediators but also need to be part-time billboards. Woody Mosten, the featured speaker at our 2009 OMA Conference, spoke about how much promotion he has done to make mediation the first thing people turn to when conflict sets in– his effort and the results are remarkable. To take mediation to the next level I believe we need to adopt the same model.
This mission is a natural fit with our organization. By joining together we can find ways to effectively promote mediation and relay the important contributions of our field. So please get involved in OMA – participate in the meetings and help share your ideas that will make the message of mediation travel.
Suzanne Barker, Appointed Board Member
The 2010 OMA conference was held on May 7, 2010 at the Riffe Center. Unlike past conferences, this year's conference featured a panel discussion of leading mediation experts regarding the current and future state of mediation in Ohio. The morning session focused on the current state of mediation and the challenges of mediating in the private sector as well as through court based programs. The afternoon session was a lively discussion on what is needed for mediation to continue to flourish in Ohio. Licensure vs. certification, making mediation profitable, and mediation trade marketing were among the topics discussed on what the future of mediation might look like.
Wendy Hawbaker received the 2010 Better World Award for her outstanding contribution to the field of mediation. Jay Patterson and Shirley Cochran were honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for their many years of service to the field of mediation in Ohio. Please submit your suggestions for next year's conference.
2010 – 2011 Meeting Schedule
Please join us on the second Friday of the month;
members and non-members are welcome!
Meeting Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
NEW Location: Oakley Branch–Hamilton County Public Library
4033 Gilmore Avenue (corner of Madison & Gilmore, map available at www.cincinnatilibrary.org)
The library allows us to bring lunch to the meeting, with one stipulation: we must clean up after each meeting.
Please Note: The following schedule of presenters and topics may be subject to change.
Join the Mediation Council for regular meeting reminders with updated information. To join the Mediation Council or to renew membership (annual dues are $15), contact Anne Wakefield at email@example.com
September 10, 2010, 4:00 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. (time change for this meeting only): Social kick-off meeting at The View Restaurant, 2200 Victory Parkway, refreshments provided by the Mediation Council.
October 8, 2010: Eric Barrett, Social Media Consultant, presents "Building a Social Media Strategy in the Midst of a Revolution", exploring how mediators can benefit from the use of social media technology for marketing, education and networking.
November 12, 2010: Janet Moore, attorney at law, will discuss the efforts to create a community-based mediation program in Cincinnati, including the history of this project, the current plans to create such a program in the near future and the role local mediators may play in developing and supporting this community resource.
December, 2010: no meeting
January 14, 2011: Alys McCalmont, President, McCalmont-Burtin, Professional Organizers LLC, presents "Old Fashioned Marketing of Your Business".
February 11, 2011: Cathie Kuhl presents "Five Core Concerns: Another Approach to Handling Emotions in Mediation". This presentation is based on the book Beyond Reason: Using Emotions as You Negotiate by Roger Fisher and Daniel Shapiro.
March 11, 2011: Sharon James and Marie Hill present "Getting beyond Impasse". These two seasoned mediators share their experiences and give tips for successfully overcoming impasse in mediation.
April 8, 2011: Lou Ann Wood reviews and leads a discussion of the book Bargaining with the Devil: When to Negotiate, When to Fight by Robert Mnookin.
May 13, 2011: The group meets for its annual luncheon gathering at a restaurant to be named later.
If you have questions or need information, contact Chris Hayley (née Baker) at 513-639-9132.
Renewing, New Members and Additions/Corrections to the Directory (not the entire list of members—see the directory at our web site for that list): New and renewing members may send applications to Immediate Past President, Shirley Cochran at 2897 Liberty Bell Lane, Reynoldsburg OH 43068. Contact Shirley for membership applications. A membership application can be sent electronically for your convenience or you can download it from the OMA website www.mediateohio.org If there is a correction or an addition, please let Shirley know but only you can correct the directory on the website. If you have misplaced your membership number and password, please contact Gina Weisshaar, OMA Secretary for assistance.
Save the Date: ACR 10th Annual Conference September 1-4, 2010, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago, Illinois, ACR's 10th Annual Conference will be the major event of the year for conflict resolution practitioners! Over 1000 professionals will attend and participate in over 100 thought provoking workshops. There will be ample networking opportunities held throughout the conference. Bring your families and discover the magic that is Chicago! This year's conference theme is, "Many Paths: One Destination." Come celebrate the oneness, unity and the common goal we share in reaching our destination, peaceful conflict resolution. Information on conference registration, exhibiting, advertising and sponsorship will be posted on the ACR website (www.acrnet.org) in early March. For more information contact Beth Murray at email@example.com.
Program Coordinator
Global Issues Resource Center at Cuyahoga Community College in Cleveland, Ohio
Ideal candidate will have a background in Conflict Management Program Development as several new projects include:
• The Certificate in Conflict Management and Peace Studies
• The Sustained Campus Dialogue Network we are implementing on all 3 main campuses – http://www.sdcampusnetwork.org/
• Developing a Mediation Program for all 3 campuses to address Staff/Student/Faculty conflicts
• Our Study Abroad Programs in Conflict Management and Peace Studies through Community Colleges for International Development (CCID)
• Our international conferences on Conflict Resolution Education,
Examples at: http://www.creducation.org/cre/global_cre/about_global_network/3rd_intl_cre_summit_2010
The web site link to a brief overview of some of the Center's work is at:
Job Description:
Title Coordinator II, Global Issues Resource Center
Department Name Global Issues Resource Center
Campus or Location Eastern Campus
Vacancy Number 076-11
Reports To Director III, Global Issues Resource Center
Recruitment Type External/Internal
Job Category Support Staff
Position Type Full-Time
Union Position? Non-Union
Number of Openings 1
Job Responsibilities Primary Responsibilities Include:
Coordinates the assessment, design, development, planning, funding, and general effectiveness of departmental programs as assigned.
Works under the supervision of the Center Director.
Assists Director in design and development of training programs including, but not limited to, needs assessments; research of available grant and other funding sources; curriculum development and enhancement; recruitment and proposal of qualified personnel including consultants and instructors; negotiation of contracts with vendors and pay rates for instructors; assessment of profitability of programs.
Assists Director in development of ongoing and mutually beneficial relationships with vendors, customers, government agencies, and other partners.
Implements training programs, services, and events. Provides effective coordination/support to consultants, trainers, students/attendees, and employees.
Responsible for timely and accurate: room scheduling, preparation of agreements, processing invoices, determination of workable delivery dates, follow through on appropriate guidelines for purchasing, and acting as backup for registration of students.
Responsible for regular update of GIRC's Web sites (www.CREducation.org and www.tri-c.edu/enrichment/communityservices/GRIC/Pages/Default.aspx), electronic list serves, and the database.
Serves as a liaison to contractors, trainers, and employees to ensure all paperwork is handled properly for hiring of personnel, payment, etc.
Ensures all college and departmental policies are followed.
Obtains bids and proposals for services in accordance with departmental and college policies and guidelines.
Proposes a comprehensive marketing plan as requested.
Develops a potential partner/client list for marketing of programs.
Ensures program stays within budget.
Drafts and oversees local, state, federal, and private grant applications.
Responsible for all other duties as assigned.
Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, in the social sciences, education, or related field.
Experience working in the public sector; demonstrated strong networking and partnership building experience.
Minimum of two years experience in program coordination including design, implementation and evaluation.
Demonstrated experience in project management; especially strong time and resource management skills.
Demonstrated experience in budgeting and assessment of profitable programs; demonstrated experience in ability to research, obtain, and manage grant funding.
Proficiency in word processing and spreadsheet applications.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to communicate (written, oral, electronic, presentation-style) effectively and diplomatically with diverse populations; strong networking abilities and ability to develop mutually beneficial relationships; ability to appropriately respond to the needs of diverse populations.
Ability to provide timely and accurate research.
Master's degree in the social sciences, education, or related field.
Two years' experience in marketing programs in the public sector; business or consulting experience.
Advanced experience in educational programming.
Experience in the field of conflict management and course work completed.
Background in government and/or education, government/education operations.
Advanced program development experience in the areas of needs assessment, program design, implementation and evaluation; grant and budget management experience.
Advanced knowledge and experience with grant generation and/or funding sources, project management, or budget oversight.
Advanced technology skills in the areas of word processing, powerpoint creation, spreadsheets, databases, web site development, and online research.
Knowledge and ability to effectively use Banner software.
Work Schedule Must be able to travel and work flexible hours as needed to achieve departmental goals.
Target Hiring Rate/Salary $42K to $56K annualized
Position Status This is a full-time, exempt, non-bargaining, support staff position, salary grade 11.
Special Note SPECIAL NOTE:
As a condition of hire, the recommended candidate must demonstrate required skills in keyboarding, basic math and grammar, standard level work processing (MS Word) and standard level spreadsheet applications (MS Excel) through the College's skill assessment process.
Posting Open Date 07-26-2010
Repost Date
Posting Close Date Open Until Filled
For full consideration, apply by this date
Special Instructions to Applicants During the application process, you may be required to attach a cover letter and/or resume. It is recommended that you have these documents ready to be attached electronically to the online application. This system accepts only MS Word or PDF attachments.
Required applicant materials Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Affirmative Action Statement Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.
Please make sure you meet the required qualifications for this position before applying. Also, please take note of required applicant materials (if any) for this position and have documents ready to attach before applying.
Community Mediation Services of Central Ohio and the Columbus Bar Association Basic Mediation Training September 15 & 16; or December 1 & 2, 2010; Personal/Professional Conflict Resolution Training October 20, 2010; and 40 Hour Domestic Mediation Training November 3, 4, 9, 10 & 11, 2010. Presenter Shelley Whalen, Executive Director of CMS and a past president of OMA. Training site 91 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus OH, the Thurber Center CLE and CEU's Contact CMS (614) 228-7191 or www.communitymediation.com Fax: (614) 228-7213 Mailing address: 67 Jefferson Avenue, 2nd Floor, Columbus OH 43215.
Capital University Law School Center for Dispute Resolution
Center for Dispute Resolution, Capital Law School, 303 E Broad Street, Columbus OH 43215-3200, Phone (614) 236-6430/ Fax (614) 236-6956 CDR Directors include Roberta S Mitchell and Scot E Dewhirst, Co-Directors of the Center, and Terrence T Wheeler, Executive Director of the Center. Please visit our website at www.law.capital.edu/disputeresolution to gain more detailed information on our trainings or to register on-line.
Cleveland Mediation Center United Office Building, Suite 906 2012 West 25th Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113 2005 Presenters include Dan Joyce and Wendy Hawbaker For further information on all training contact: Bob Curtis, Training Co-coordinator Phone: (216) 621-1919, extension 500 Fax: (216) 621-3202 E-Mail firstname.lastname@example.com .
North Coast Conflict Solutions and Cleveland Mediation Center have announced trainings for the year. Information about these trainings is available on the MANO website at: http://www.manomediate.org/medevents.htm
Compassionate Communication of Central Ohio is offering several opportunities in 2010 to experience Compassionate Communication from several presenters including: Friday-Sunday, August 27-29: "Embodied Spirituality of Nonviolent Communication," with Robert Gonzales, Ph.D. (Prescott, AZ). We hope to see you at one of more of these events — click here for more information or to register.
Ohio Mediation Association: www.mediateohio.org
Ohio Commission on Dispute Resolution and Conflict Management: www.disputeresolution.ohio.gov/
Ohio State Bar Association: www.ohiobar.org
Mediation Association of Northeast Ohio (MANO) www.manomediate.org


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Bob Iger just announced that The Walt Disney Company is acquiring Lucasfilm – the global entertainment company founded by George Lucas and the home of the legendary Star Wars franchise. In addition to getting the rights to one of the greatest family franchises and epic stories of all time, Disney is also acquiring all of Lucasfilm's operating businesses – including Industrial Light and Magic and Skywalker Sound.
Did you know? The Star Wars universe now has more than 17,000 characters inhabiting several thousand planets spanning 20,000 years. This gives Disney infinite inspiration and opportunities to continue the epic Star Wars saga. Fans can expect a new feature film, Star Wars Episode 7, in theaters worldwide in 2015. George Lucas will serve as creative consultant on the film and Kathleen Kennedy, the filmmaker George handpicked to lead Star Wars, Indiana Jones and the rest of Lucasfilm into the future will be the executive producer (she's also joining Disney as president of Lucasfilm). With this many characters to develop and stories to tell, Disney plans to release a new Star Wars feature film every two or three years for the foreseeable future.
We've actually had a great working relationship with Lucasfilm for years — with Star Wars and Indiana Jones themed attractions in our parks in Anaheim, Orlando, Paris and Tokyo. So, we're starting with a strong foundation and compatible brands – and the addition of Lucasfilm Ltd. will support our growth strategy and create even more opportunity for Disney to create incredible entertainment and drive significant long-term value for our shareholders.
I do not have a real problem of Disney buying Lucasfilm and ILM, but having a new Star Wars film every 2 years for the forseeable future..? I can only see this as a bad thing, as the chances of them making films good enough to stand along side the original three (4-6) seems very slim, especially after the shambles of the recent 1-3 films.. I guess only time will tell. Disney do know how to tell amazing stories but I just hope they do not aim at a target audience that is too young and alienate the core Star Wars audience.
The fact of the matter is that Disney could make Star Wars great again, but they will likely end up ruining it further.

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The following is one of my short stories. What do you think?
The waves crashed relentlessly over Teddy Knox as he lay in the water semi-conscious. He sputtered and spat the water from his mouth, but his nose and throat burned, and he gasped for breath. His body and limbs were motionless, frozen, and immobile. He tried to turn his head from the onslaught of the waves, but his neck muscles refused to cooperate. He felt like his mind had been disconnected from his body or that he occupied a foreign body over which he had no control. Fear rose in his stomach and crashed into his mind in a wild-eyed panic. His eyes he could control. He winced as the next wave crashed upon him.
The wave struck him on his right shoulder and pushed him under violently. He felt like a giant hand had grabbed him from under the surface and pulled him down by his shoulders. He flipped head over heels and sunk like an anchor on one of those big cruise ships that he and his wife used to ride into the warm Caribbean waters. He opened his eyes as he sunk slowly in the deep water. He realized that he couldn't breathe, but the panic had been washed away by that last wave. An eerie calm consumed him, an indescribable peace.
Teddy floated upright as if he was standing in the water about to walk through it like he would on solid ground, but the current gently turned him around. He didn't resist. He just watched as the view around him slowly changed from the opaque darkness to a brighter yet muddled shade. He had almost rotated a full circle in the water when the current stalled and held him into place. He looked ahead and could see a faint light in the murky water. He instantly desired it, wanted to swim to it.
He struggled to tell his body to move. His desire flowed from his mind to his limbs, but no movement occurred at first. His fingers twitched. His arms pushed slightly against the water that weighed on him. His toes and legs likewise had a twinge of movement until a burst of motion exploded from him and propelled him toward the light. He didn't want this to be the end. He desired to live. He swam desperately to the light as fast as he could, but he was surprised by the sudden swift movement of his body. He hadn't felt this young and agile in ages. He didn't question the source of his energy. He just swam to the light as he could.
Teddy bolted upright in the bed heaving and gasping for breath. The tubes and lines connected to him strained against him as he bucked up and rattled the bed, his body bent as if his arms and legs were tied down. An alarm wailed. In an instant, nurses and doctors burst into the room and quickly began assessing the situation. The cacophony of noises surged and receded like the many waves that had assailed Teddy's body. A nurse injected a drug into his IV and Teddy slowly ceased his fight against the machines, still asleep and seemingly unaware that he had caused such a ruckus.
The tension in the hospital room gradually eased. Doctors chatted and discussed his condition writing in the chart that hung from his bed. One doctor gave orders and the nurses scattered in response. They had to be ready for the inevitable. It would surely come. Eventually, only a single nurse remained as Teddy returned to his usual calm, sedate state. As she walked out of the room and left him alone in the glare of the dim light above his bed, he lay there as if nothing had happened, as if he had not had another dream or had not teetered on the edge of life once again. It was only a matter of time.
"Teddy," a disembodied voice called in the darkness. "Can you hear me?" He couldn't see her face, but he knew his wife was calling him. He'd recognize Doris' voice anywhere. He'd known her for most of his life and had been married to her for almost six decades. He wanted to respond, but sleep over-powered him, and when he was conscious, his groggy state left him slow and unable to form words as quickly as he used to.
"He's been in and out. Let's see if he wakes up while you're here," Doris said to someone else who was obviously in the room. "I'm so glad you could make it. I don't know how much longer he will be with us."
"I know. That's why we came," another voice said morosely. Teddy struggled to place it until he realized the voice belonged to his youngest grandson.
"When are you due?" Doris asked.
"Next month on the fifth," a woman responded. Teddy didn't recognize her voice.
"Teddy's mother was born on May 5th. It would be wonderful if one of his great grandchildren shared his mother's birthday. He loved that woman more than he loves me."
"Granny, I doubt that. Papa loves you very much," his grandson replied.
"Maybe so, but you weren't around when old Maribel was alive. She had a hold on your grandfather than I just never understood. I never saw him cry until his mother died."
Teddy awoke to a completely dark room. Even the dim light over his bed had been switched off, which he found strange. The nurses always kept some light on, and at the very least, the glare from the displays on the machines near his bed would provide some light, however faint.
He twitched his arm and moved his head slightly side to side. He didn't feel the weight of the tubes or IV on him. He felt down his right arm with his left hand. Nothing. He stroked his face. Nothing. He felt surprising energized and alert, so he swung his legs over to the side of his bed and touched his toes onto the floor.
He wasn't in the hospital anymore. An unfamiliar carpet tickled his toes as he pressed his feet to the floor. He stood up in the inky blackness that surrounded him. He had no idea where he was, but he took a tentative step away from the bed toward something, anything. He crept slowly forward with his arms in front of him until he came to a wall. He felt the smooth surface of the wall rubbing it slightly with his fingers as if he were petting his old dog, Bronco. The texture felt fine and reassuring to his touch. Every nerve in his fingers fired precisely. He could see nothing at all, not even his own hands, but his sense of touch was intense. He imagined what the wall before him looked like in the light of day.
Teddy felt along the wall and moved to his right slowly hoping to find a light switch or a door that would relieve him of the darkness. He couldn't find a switch, but his leg scraped against something. He reached down and found a door knob and instinctively opened it.
The room behind the door was equally dark save for a burning strip of light straight in front of him. It took a moment for him to realize what he was looking at, but then, it struck him. The light peeked under another door across the room he had entered. He couldn't see anything in the new room other than the glare of the light under the door. The light illuminated very little in the room itself as if its entire energy was absorbed by the darkness of the room.
Teddy took a tentative step toward the light with his arms outstretched to sense what was in front of him. Another step gave him more confidence and he closed the gap between him and the light rather quickly. He felt for a door knob, but there was not one. Perplexed, he felt along the edges of the door until he found a finger-sized groove, a divot in the side of the door. Instinctively, he dug his fingers into the divot and pulled. The door opened and the brightest light he had ever seen instantly blinded him.
The shrill beep of the machine beside Teddy's bed startled Doris awake. She had been dozing in the chair near his bed when the machine burst to life. Before she could pinpoint the machine that had gone off, a nurse hurried into the room and scanned the multiple displays that crowned the bed. The nurse impressed Doris with her expert calm and ready assessment of the situation. She adjusted some fluid on the IV connected to Teddy's arm and the drip increased just a little. She flicked several buttons on the machine and it fell silent again. In her mind, Doris still heard the machine's loud beep, an audio artifact or ghost that lingered for a few seconds longer than it did in reality.
"Is he okay?" Doris asked. Her forehead wrinkled in concern.
"As good as can be expected, Ms. Knox," the nurse replied.
"How much longer?"
"No one knows for sure. We just have to make him comfortable and let nature take its course."
Doris slumped back in her chair sullen and defeated. After all this time, she had accepted what was coming, but it still wasn't easy. She couldn't remember life without Teddy, but she knew that any day now he would no longer be in her life. The inevitable pressed its incredible weight on her as she struggled to make it day to day.
The nurse continued fiddling with the machines but kept an eye on Doris. She could feel the grief emanating from her. "I'm very sorry," she said turning to face Doris. She looked at Doris' sad face momentarily and then looked away as if staring too long was considered impolite.
Doris mustered a weak smile. "Thank you. I appreciate all you're doing."
"It's my job." The nurse reached for Doris' hand and gave it a light squeeze. She let go of her hand and smiled at Doris but said nothing more before she turned her attention to Teddy again. She checked the IV one more time and then left the room. Doris leaned back into her chair staring at her husband. She had to concentrate on his chest to confirm that he was still breathing.
Teddy stood on the edge of a dark pool. He only knew it was a pool because he could taste the chlorine in the air and he could faintly see the ripple of the water in the dim light around him. He had no idea where he was, but the air was warm and humid. He stood tall and strong and felt a rush of energy that he had not felt in many years. He realized he was naked, but it didn't embarrass or shame him. He felt alive and invigorated, but he was still confused.
He rubbed his right arm with his left hand, and although he couldn't see very well in the dim light, he could tell his skin was taught and smooth like it had been when he was a young man. This surprised him and he rubbed his chest and then his legs finding the same even skin and taught muscles that had marked his youth. Gone was the sagging and pockmarked skin of his elder years. At once he realized he was dreaming. He knew there were no miracles for a man his age, only memories of times long past.
He shook his head trying to wake himself, but then he stopped abruptly. Why did he want this dream to end? Why did he want to lose how he felt right now? He relaxed and decided to enjoy the dream as much as he could. It could be his last and why not remember how he had once been a young man, a very capable swimmer with a svelte body capable of covering long distances in the water quickly. It was what he loved to do and he wanted to enjoy it even if it was all in his head.
He dipped his foot into the pool. The water felt warm and comforting, warmer than he usually liked it, but something pulled him into the water and he dove off the edge head first. Teddy sliced the water with his arms and bowed up until he was parallel with the bottom of the pool. He couldn't actually see the bottom, but his instincts told him he had leveled out. The water, like space above it, was dimly lit, but Teddy didn't care. He felt great as the warm water enveloped him. It caressed every inch of his body making him feel decades younger. He didn't want to let the feeling go, so he swam forward in slow arching strokes forcing the water to massage him as he moved.
Teddy rose to the surface and rolled over making lazy back strokes to keep moving. He closed his eyes and breathed in the air around him. Aside from the chlorine, the air was pleasant and chilled slightly against his wet skin. He kept rotating his arms and kicking his feet slowly to stay afloat. He soaked it all in and remained in a relaxed repose for quite a while before he decided to dive under again.
He sucked in a huge breath, flipped over, and dove harder into the deep water. He wanted to touch the bottom like the game he used to play as a young man where he'd dive into the pool fast and furious to touch the bottom and bob up again. Sometimes, he'd retrieve something from the bottom, but other times he simply tapped it with his fingers to get a sense of accomplishment.
He pulled himself deeper with his arms, but the bottom seemed elusive in the deep pool. At first, he maintained his determination, a macho bravado that he'd displayed regularly in his youth, but after many strokes, he became concerned and stopped, suspended in the dim pool. He squinted into the water below him, but he could not see the end of the pool. He looked around holding onto his last breath. He kicked and started to ascend back to the surface when he saw a faint light off to his right. He stared at it trying to make sense of it, but he needed to breathe. He shot upward in a burst of movement and broke the surface of the water gasping mightily for air.
Teddy rubbed his face and shook the water from his hair as he regained his breath. His body slowly calmed down as he thought about what he had seen. He looked to his right again, but he couldn't see the light from the surface. In fact, the pool was just as dim as before as if there were no lights to be seen, but he was sure he had seen a light. He paddled upright to stay afloat, perplexed yet determined. He had to reach the light. Its allure pulled at him in a way he couldn't explain. He took several deep breaths before he sucked in as much air as possible and dove beneath the surface again.
At first, when he broke the surface, he didn't see any light, but as he traveled deeper, he could see it faintly before him. He swam harder consciously measuring how much breath he had left versus the distance that separated him from the light. As he got closer, the light shone brighter almost like it was pulling him toward it. He felt a strange gravitational pull from the light. He kicked harder and cut his arms through the water like he did when he swam the 400 competitively.
As he got closer the whole pool brightened. The dim water receded like he had traveled a great distance. The warmth of the water increased and he felt sleepy and dazed. He stopped swimming, but his body still moved toward the light. The gravity of the light pulled him along. He started to resist, but the warmth and pleasure of the pool subdued him. He relaxed and gave into the lure of the light.
A darkness suddenly settled on Teddy once again, but he still felt comfortable and invigorated. His mind stuttered as he struggled to understand where he was. He could feel himself sliding backwards slowly as if he was being pulled in his gurney down a dark hallway. He fell in and out of consciousness, but he remained aware of his slow, backward movement. He was instantly too tired to make sense of it. The swim to the light had drained him.
The darkness suddenly ended and he thrust from the water like a dolphin. The stark contrast shocked him and he yelled. Suddenly, he was back in the water again and he stopped screaming. The warmer water comforted him, and he relaxed. He couldn't see anything as his vision was blurry, but he could feel the warmth of a blanket around him and could hear the mutter of indistinct voices. He felt another body next to his and the sing-song voice of the woman mesmerized him. He thought of Doris, but this woman spoke a strange language that he didn't understand, yet the rhythm sounded familiar to him. He longed to see this woman, to draw the lines of her face, but his eyes failed him. He could only listen and imagine who she was. He fell asleep against her, comforted by her magical voice. A light shined bright in his heart as he drifted off to sleep and forgot everything about the life he had left behind.


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While this use of mouse models makes our lab slightly unique, our greatest asset is that we have a very multi-disciplinary team. Biomedical engineers for building and operating imaging and diagnostic instruments, biochemists for understanding the molecules, molecular biologists and electrical engineers for understanding how tumors express genes in certain ways, an orthopedic oncologist and me (the board-certified pediatric oncologist) helping bring it all together in a focused way. Sometimes we venture beyond the ordinary, such as the use of 25¢ fertilized chicken eggs (instead of mice or petri dish experiments) to study anti-cancer drugs. That last project is one graciously sponsored by the Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. We're even starting to work with the National Cancer Institute's Pediatric Preclinical Testing Program to try exciting new drugs right out of the pharmaceutical development pipeline in our novel mice.
I'd like to think that tangibly better treatments for rhabdomyosarcoma and medulloblastoma can be found in a matter of years, instead of tens of years. I go to a fundraiser golf tournament for the Scott Carter Foundation every year. They sponsored my research training in Mario Capecchi's lab years ago, and now sponsor my postdoctoral fellow, Koichi Nishijo. Standing at the 18th hole every year, I get the same question about every 5 minutes, "Doctor, do you have anything new for these kids yet?" These questions led my lab to put a heavy emphasis on therapeutics about 3 years ago. As a result, we're finding drug targets, as well as drugs to hit those targets that are less inclined to result in relapse for our patients (ok – yes, it's just mice so far, but we did present our results at a Children's Oncology Group symposium a few weeks ago to help select a non-chemotherapy drug to add to the next COG trial for rhabdomyosarcoma).
We're fortunate that despite the economic downturns that we're doing pretty well so far… R01 funding from the National Cancer Institute, grants from the ALSF, the St Baldrick's Foundation, the National Brain Tumor Society, the Joanna McAfee Foundation and more. Seven publications in print or accepted in 2008. This are truly exciting times. On top of all this is our mouse drug testing program mentioned above, which is open to public participation (for more details, see the left column of our blog). And just to put a plug in for a colleague's new lab, try visiting Dr. David Langenau's website . David has made a zebrafish model of embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. He treats these little fish with drugs, right in the tank water. Also see Dr. Rene Galindo's website on using fruitflies to understand rhabdomyosarcoma. It will probably take a lot of new approaches and cooperation between groups to make the big impact we're all hoping for, but it can be done.
Where there is a will, there is a way. Change can be tangible.
Charles Keller, MD
[ many thanks to collaborator Dr. Bryan W. Jones who took this picture on a hike in Utah. ]


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Case: Brownie Pops (Edible)
File Date: 10/24/2018
Case No: 0235
Brownie Pops
Product: Sweet/Candy (edible)
Type: Hybrid
Genotype: N/A Not a strain-specific product.
Manufactured By: Shelby County Community Services (SCCS)
Purchased On: 09/29/2018
Manufactured On: 09/13/2018
Packaged On: 09/13/2018
Purchase Price: $16, + tax (sale price)
NOTE: I do not identify dispensaries in my reviews. However, if you want to know the shop that's offering this pricing, I will provide it to anyone who requests it.
Sugar, flour, cocoa powder, eggs, canola Oil, baking powder, coffee extract, vanilla, sodium bicarbonate, salt, modified cornstarch. Contains less than 2% of natural and artificial flaor. Disodium Phosphate & Tetrasodium (prevent foaming). Artificial color: Yellow 5, Yellow 6, BHA (preservative).
Chocolate Coating
Sugar, hydrogenated vegetable fat (coconut palm kernel), cocoa pressed with alkali, milk sugar, soy lecithin, vanilla flavoring
Chocolate Chip
Belgian chocolate liquor, sugar, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, vanilla extract, cannabis oil
Cannabinoids Profile Per Caramel: THCa 0mg; THC 12.63mg; CBDa 0mg; CBD 9.75mg; CBN 1.99 (ACT Labs)
Total Cannabinoids Profile: THC 50.52mg; CBD 39.00mg
Not quite a 1:1 ratio of THC to CBD.
TIP: To learn how you can use this cannabinoids data to better your health, see the Cannabinoids Library.
Physical Characteristics: Akin to a chocolate truffle ball.
Flavor Profile: Tasted like a brownie-flavored chocolate truffle with a cannabis umami component.
Dosage Taken: 2 pops, or about 25mg THC and 19mg CBD
Time Elapsed Before Feeling Effects: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Duration of Effects: 2 hours 30 minutes
Effects: I found the effects to be a pleasant, even-split hybrid set of effects. I experienced noticeable body buzz along with a mild cerebral high. For me, at 25mg THC, the effects felt on the higher end of the 'mild' spectrum; however, your experience may be different.
NOTE: To be equitable, effects and potency are assessed within the context of a 25mgTHC dose only, not whether this specific dosage is therapeutically strong enough or not for the reviewer.
Potency Scale for Experienced Imbibers:
IMPORTANT: The effects, duration and peak times will vary from patient to patient, sometimes significantly. The effects described in this review will not necessarily always reflect the experiences of others. Please be responsible when using edibles. The #1 reason for a bad experience is being impatient and over-medicating. For more information, see About Edibles and How to Safely Consume Them.
May Help With: Helped with mild G.I. cramping. May also help mood, mild aches and pains (and more)
Rating: 3/5
These brownie pops meet the minimum standards for a medical grade edible, but their efficacy is limited and the effects are not specific.
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It makes complete sense that singer/songwriter, Jack Johnson would cover Greg Brown's Spring Wind for the Waterkeeper Alliance in celebration of the Clean Water Act's 40th anniversary. Johnson has spent the majority of his life on the water surfing professionally for years.
"Some of the earliest memories I have are these abstract things of being on the front of my dads surfboard and one time pulling into a little bit of a tube. Water has been part of my life since the beginning. Its everything on the spectrum from a place my family goes to enjoy themselves, I take the kids there everyday, we go down and play in the water—it's sort of a meeting place for the families in our community. And that way, it kind of becomes the closest thing we have to a church—it's a spiritual thing," he said. "The Waterkeeper Alliance is an amazing organization because you can get involved on your local level and you realize your making a change for good around the whole nation. All rives flow to the oceans." We couldn't agree more, Jack.
Check out the videos below where he talks more about his memories in the water and to listen to this amazing cover.


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Video Saved the Library Star - Internet Librarian International 2012 Promo from ScHARR Library on Vimeo.
Here's the promo video for mine and Claire's presentation on video for this years Internet Librarian International conference, I hope you can join us :-)
C104 - Video content
14.45 – 15.30
Video saved the library star
Andy Tattersall, ScHARR University of Sheffield CILIP MmIT Committee member
Claire Beecroft, ScHARR University of Sheffield
In 2011 Cisco predicted that video would make up over 50% of all consumer Internet traffic by 2012, whilst YouTube recently reported that one hour of content is uploaded per second. Like mobile technology, video is becoming increasingly important in our lives. ScHARR has identified a range of ways for libraries to employ video in research, teaching and marketing.


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7 May 2013
Tablet Shipments to Overtake PCs by Q3/Q4 2013 (Revised Estimate)
4 comments:
- Ittiam7 May 2013 at 07:55
how are analyst counting touch 'convertibles' with Windows 8? Tablet or PC?ReplyDelete
So far, most research firms have been counting devices with attached keyboard under PCs, and those with detachable keyboards, under tablets. However, Windows 8/RT tablet shipments are still under 2 million as per their figures, so they aren't close to making up for the PC decline.ReplyDelete
- Ittiam7 May 2013 at 10:06
Thanks for the clarification...ReplyDelete
One more question... Is there any data available on percentage Windows shipment that is used for business purposes. By business I mean not only corporate purchases, but also individuals buying for business needs.
Since Windows virtually rule business use, the PC decline will slow and remain stable when all consumer demand is shifted to Apple / Android, and all MS shipments will be for business only...
Excellent analysis though... Keep it up
Thanks. Off the top of my head, I don't remember seeing any data on shipments for business users. However, I do know that the enterprise PC install base was about 500 million vs. 1.6 billion total, in 2011-12.ReplyDelete
Overall, it shouldn't make a huge difference until the shipment figures reach far lower levels. The current generation of business PCs are good enough to elongate the replacement cycle and new PC purchases in that segment are a fairly small proportion.


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pH Adjusting Database
Last Review: August 2005
For all the reasons cited above, many times a formulation may already contain one of these agents to achieve a desirable pH. In all cases, before finishing up preparing a formulation that contains water, the pharmacist must check the pH and adjust it, if needed. Generally, because of easy incorporation, freshly prepared solutions of these agents can be used to adjust pH in such formulations.
The USP XXVIII/NF 23 specifically lists 14 acidifying agents and 9 alkalizing agents although other agents can also be used for their pH-altering effect.
Acidifying Agents
Alkalizing Agents


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Wellemeyer Roosts in STL
When it comes to transforming drifting pitchers into gold, Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan is considered to possess the Midas Touch. Tony La Russa's right-hand man since the 80's, Duncan is often credited with getting the most out of the talent at hand. One of the latest Duncan disciples is right-hander Todd Wellemeyer.
A powerfully built 6-3, 195 pounder, Wellemeyer was originally selected by the Cubs in the 4th round of the 2000 amateur draft. He fooled more than his share of batters in the minors, punching out 9.6 per nine innings, but superfluous free passes often left observers frustrated (4 BB/9).
That lack of fine touch was only exacerbated during three trial-runs with Chicago between 2003 and 2005. Mostly a starter during his minor league tenure, Wellemeyer was placed in the 'pen upon arriving in the big leagues. His low-90's heat and occasionally-plus breaking ball induced swings and misses (9.8 K/9 in 84.1 IP), but Wellemeyer was not-so-happily a Three True Outcomes pitcher. He issued 6.5 BB/9 and put many a souvenir onto Waveland Avenue (1.4 HR/9).
And so began Wellemeyer's nomadic existence. He was flipped to the Marlins prior to opening day in 2006, but he floundered as a fish. After 21.1 innings of getting filleted (5.5 BB/9, 5.48 ERA), Florida disposed of Wellemeyer, but the pitching-starved Royals reeled him in off waivers in June. He was superficially more impressive with KC (3.63 ERA in 57 frames), but an ugly 1-to-1 K/BB ratio (5.8 K's and BB's per nine) suggested that was more the product of happenstance than progress. Overall, Wellemeyer's FIP for the year was 4.83, and that came with a lower-than-expected HR/FB rate of 7.1%.
Evidently the Royals concurred that little progress had been made, as Wellemeyer was let go after sordid beginning to the 2007 season (15.2 IP, 10.34 ERA, 9/11 K/BB). Still seeing some modicum of promise in the then-28 year-old's 92 MPH heat and hard slider, the Cardinals claimed Wellemeyer of waivers in May. As a Red Bird, he split his time between relief and the rotation, compiling a 3.11 ERA, 7.2 K/9 and a still-elevated 4.1 BB/9 in 63.2 IP. Waiver-wire Wellemeyer wasn't half-bad in his first action as a major league rotation member, holding opponents to a .702 OPS that far eclipsed his 'pen work (.830 OPS against).
In '08, the Cards slotted Wellemeyer into the starting five from the beginning. He made 32 starts for the club, posting a 3.71 ERA in 191.2 innings of work. Does that overstate his case? Yeah, to some extent. Wellemeyer's FIP was a less-shiny 4.51, as he whiffed 6.29 per nine while benefitting from a .273 BABIP. Still, he exhibited improved control (2.91 BB/9) and was essentially a league-average starter, compiling 1.7 Value Wins. Not bad for a guy whom the Royals dubbed too Proletariat to grace their roster a few springs ago (apparently, it's okay to suck and start for the Royals so long as you're a former Brave or have been knighted).
Going forward, it would be prudent to expect some regression in Wellemeyer's line- he's not bad by any means, but a sub-four ERA is probably pushing it. CHONE and ZiPS call for identical projections of a 4.57 FIP. That's not flashy, but you could do far worse in deeper or NL-only leagues. It might have taken five years and four organizations, but Wellemeyer has seemingly found a home.
A recent graduate of Duquesne University, David Golebiewski is a contributing writer for Fangraphs, The Pittsburgh Sports Report and Baseball Analytics. His work for Inside Edge Scouting Services has appeared on ESPN.com and Yahoo.com, and he was a fantasy baseball columnist for Rotoworld from 2009-2010. He recently contributed an article on Mike Stanton's slugging to The Hardball Times Annual 2012. Contact David at firstname.lastname@example.com and check out his work at Journalist For Hire.


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I've Arrived In Inverness And I'm Looking Forward To The Race Tomorrow.
Note : I was trying to publish this post last night before the race but my connection was shit. I succeeded in my goals and finished in 4:08:07. Try to not let that ruin the rest of this post.
Well I made it safely to Inverness and I'm now lying here in my room waiting for tomorrow to come to see if I'm even anywhere close to being able to run a marathon, let alone finish one under a certain time target.
So far this evening I've eaten 24 Jaffa cakes, a duck wrap and some Cheestrings Spaghetti. Yes, they sell that shit here too.
I set out at 6:30am this morning after a night of shitty sleep and got the tube to St Pancras.
From there I caught the train to London Luton and flew smoothly up to Inverness.
I waited around at Inverness Airport for an hour as I was too tired to make the journey into the City Centre.
Then I went to the expo and bought the same gels that I used in the 50k. I'm gonna have to be very careful with how I consume these as I don't fancy stopping for a toilet break in Loch Ness. If I become hopeless again I'll start eating my hands instead of the gels.
It took me ages to find the expo site. My sense of direction seems to be getting worse by the day. By the time I arrived I just wanted to be in bed. I could barely walk in a straight line. I've been up at 5am most mornings to write and I struggle to go to bed before 1am so I am in danger of burning out.
I went for something to eat after I collected my race pack and realised I'd forgotten to bring a running shirt. Fortunately there's a Sportsdirect right in the centre of Inverness and I bought myself a nice black Karrimor top.
Race plan for tomorrow is to try to get to 20 miles in 3 hours 10 minutes to leave an easy 70 minute 10k for a sub 4:20 marathon. If I can come away having achieved that then I'll be fucking delighted.


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It is the late '90s. As my confused and dissatisfied childhood transmutes into an angry and disgusted adolescence, the airwaves are pumped full of disposable leftovers from a decade gone wrong. In 1999, Celine Dion is huge. The world is being clubbed over the head by a fantastically senseless band called Limp Bizkit. We are inundated with boy bands, Columbine, and the looming End of Days (a familiar situation) as Y2K races toward us. Suddenly and with no warning, we all have to use four digits when writing down the year of our births. Life will never be the same again.
Right around that time, I was becoming increasingly aware of something called Punk Rock. If you'll recall, this was a period when Blink-182 was somehow included in the genre. Apparently dick and fart jokes were pretty hardcore. All of the kids with skateboards were listening to things like Sum 41, Ten Foot Pole, Face to Face and Millencolin. Punk Rock, they called it. Music for the revolution, they said. But I didn't see any revolution happening. I saw lot of t-shirts being sold. We were lower middle-class kids who, while muddled by pubescent hormones and slightly confused about the state of the world, were all basically comfortable. Punk rock is not a product of comfort; quite the opposite. Obviously, the only thing that made these bands uncomfortable was girls.
The stolen election of George W. Bush and the events on 9/11 changed the world irrevocably in some ways that are obvious and others that are more obscure. One result: a new generation of enraged youths was pushed into hardcore punk. It was a natural evolution. A bunch of newly self-conscious kids who have spent their lives being lectured at about Checks and Balances and Stars and Stripes suddenly watch, in a very public fashion, all of the grownups break the Machine. For the first time they hear the Pistols' declaration that there is "No Future" and understand what it means. They hear Damaged for the first time and each thinks to themselves, yes, maybe I am. Fresh Fruit For Rotten Vegetables, "We Destroy the Family"…it's all making too much sense. The world has ceased to be a comfortable place, and in fact appears violent, cruel, and indifferent.
1999 was the Wild West of file sharing. No torrents yet, music geeks thought Napster was the most important invention since the Walkman, and the public was yet to realize that Metallica were nothing but a bunch of cash-mongers. By 2003, one could find just about any song imaginable, but for those first few years if you wanted to hear the newer underground punk, you actually had to find the album. Scouring the shoddily organized shelves of the local used record shop is how I encountered the Casualties.
The spiky haired, drunk punks had released For the Punx in 1997, and it took a couple of years for it to work its way into the smaller towns of the Northwest. By the time I found my copy I was ripe for the message. The Millennium had turned and the whole shithouse was burning down. For years music had been predominantly diffusing messages of anger, materialism, narcissism, and ennui. Suddenly, a rallying cry. The Casualties still espoused a sound that was anti-authoritarian in nature, but its backbone was a message of unity and togetherness.
"We sound the way we sound, but we also thought that it was important to have your style and your lifestyle match the music," says guitar player Jake Kolatis. "We looked a certain way, we still look a certain way. We feel that it's important for punk to be a way of life."
And that's what we kids were looking for—a way of life. To us, it was all new. Punk rock of that style hadn't been prevalent in fifteen years. Throughout the '90s, punk was something soft and accessible. The Casualties changed all of that, pushing the street-punk, Oi sound back to the forefront of the scene.
"S***, when we first started out we were listening to a lot of early '80s UK stuff. Exploited, GBH, Discharge. The harder stuff." Jake laughs. "From the States, when we started doing it, there weren't a lot of bands doing that style."
As the late nineties turned into the early aughts, we all saw hardcore punk—or at least its image—catch the mainstream. A Hot Topic in every mall, a pyramid belt around every waist. I remember flipping through channels and coming across a bunch of the cleanest punk look-alikes to ever spike their hair. Good Charlotte, they called themselves. To this day, I can still recall the horror I felt in that moment. The Casualties had announced the upcoming release of Die Hards, the band's first release in three years. I remember driving with a group of rowdy kids in a beat-up '67 Nova with its floor boards rusted through to order our copies from the record store. Our predictions were nervous. Would the 40 Oz. Casualties stay true and hard?
When my copy arrived in the mail I rushed up to my bedroom. I struggled for a moment with the cellophane then popped the disc in the tray. The cover art had me wondering. It somehow looked more professional than the previous albums. (In retrospect, that's probably only because photographers were going digital.) I hit play, and breathed a sigh of relief as the opening sound of a bottle being smashed tore into an explosive, characteristically driving song. And the Casualties have remained true to their sound ever since.
"It's all about consistency. It's all about not fading away." Suddenly Jake's voice takes on a note of concern. "What the f*** did I just run over? Hold on: I'm driving right now."
As we spoke over the phone, the band was on their way to the first date of an American tour that is currently in progress. They'd just come off of a tour through the South Pacific and Australia. They were in that region when the much-publicized crackdown on punks in Indonesia took place. For those of you who don't recall, police from one of the country's most conservative cities invaded a punk show and rounded up about 65 kids, then carted them off to a 'rehabilitation' camp where their heads were shaved, their gear was thrown into a lake, they were forced to bathe as a group in order to 'purify' themselves. Then were detained for ten days of prayer.
"I think that's f***ing crazy! It think that it's f***ing insane that people still think that you can wash away ideas. They rounded those punk kids up and then made them wash and then shaved their heads as if that's gonna change their views and opinions and tastes in music? That's fucking ridiculous! That's like what the Nazis tried to do, and look where it got them."
Since its inception, the punk sound, image, and lifestyle has spread across the globe. One can find punk music on every continent, and probably in just about every nation of the world. As the Internet caught on, it help to spur punk's propagation.
"The scene has changed a lot where you don't have to dig as hard now. Even in the early nineties you had to dig for it, man. You had go to the spots to get into this s***. It wasn't like, 'Oh, Let me do a search on Google for, like, a bullet belt or something.' You had to go and get it." Jake pauses, then says, "Hold on for a second dude. I'm passing a cop. I'm on a phone, driving a f***ing RV through Hoboken."
A long silence follows, then: "[The scene]'s the same because there are plenty of people out there who want to hear good, aggressive music. That's never gonna go away. It's not like that nu-metal, hardcore crap but it's not like the super soft stuff that you get on the radio."
Which got us talking about the nineties, when people claimed that Nirvana had pushed punk to the mainstream, nu-metal was on the rise, and we were all partying like it was 1999 because it hadn't happened yet, and we didn't know how terrible it would really be. I wondered aloud if a band can remain punk while attaining mainstream success.
"I think there's a certain way to go about it. If people want to hear your s***, they want to hear your s***, and if a label wants to help you get it out there, then I don't think there's anything wrong with it. But I think there's a way of doing it. Are you making music to sell records or are you making music because people catch on and want to hear you play it? I think that's fine. If you're not compromising your ideals then you're alright. I speak for the band when I say that I don't think there's anything wrong with getting a few dollars for the kind of music you play. Bands have to eat, they have to travel, they have all sorts of expenses. That s*** doesn't grow on trees. And especially now, what are you gonna do? It's not like you're gonna get checks for selling records cause nobody does anymore."
Jake and Co. arrive at their destination, and it is time for our chat to end. As our conversation closes, Jake tells me, "We're writing a record right now. It's gonna be out in summer because we're gonna record it in April."
"That's the thing, if you get into it, you don't stop. We don't stop. We're gonna keep going until nobody cares about us anymore. We might or might not be close to that, I have no idea. But there are still tours to go on, so I'll go on 'em. Still records to be made."
And we can rest assured that any and all upcoming albums from these guys will be fast, they will be hard, and that no amount of water will ever wash the punk out of this band.


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Fort Worth — It's been a great week for area classical guitar buffs. Monday night, one of the great Spanish classical guitarists of today, Manuel Barrueco, performed at SMU's Caruth Auditorium. Thursday, two of Brazil's greatest classical guitarists, Sergio and Odair Assad appeared at the Kimbell Museum in Fort Worth in a concert scheduled to be repeated Friday night at Booker T. Washington High School in Dallas.
For this listener, one of the most fascinating elements of comparison between Barrueco and the Assad Duo is in the complete contrast of style and approach. Both Barrueco and the Assads are impeccable in their artistry, while representing two very different schools of guitar playing. Barrueco, whose only solo appearance on the Monday concert (which he shared with the Cuarteto Casals, a Spanish string quartet) was a set of three short Spanish dances by Enrique Granados: there, he combined a subtle, almost understated tone quality with a lavishly expressive rubato and captivatingly varied range of expression within parameters, producing a radiant evocation of Spanish folk life.
The Brazilian Assads, in contrast, joined to produce a constantly momentous, assertive presence influenced by the folk and popular traditions of the land of bossa nova. Both approaches are not only legitimate, but, in their own way, profound.
Before moving directly into their Brazilian roots, the Assads opened squarely in the classical tradition, with the Fantasia, Op. 34, of Spanish composer Fernando Sor, a contemporary of Beethoven whose numerous guitar compositions give that instrument a foothold in an era of symphonies and piano sonatas, and lend a Spanish accent to the classical style. The Assads here established their credentials with an insightful, stylish rendition before turning to the French baroque for Sergio Assad's transcription of harpsichord works by Rameau; the delicate layered textures of Rameau's keyboard music transferred convincingly and meaningfully to guitar duo. The Tonadilla for Two Guitars by Joaquin Rodrigooffered an interesting parallel to that composer's beloved guitar concertos, with a straightforward three-movement structure enriched with broad, seductive lyricism and brilliant virtuoso figuration.
The Brazilian focus began immediately before intermission with contemporary Brazilian composer Egberto Gismonti's Polhaco and Baiao Malandro for two guitars, vibrant with a modernist but immediately appealing urbanity. The duo remained in Brazil, musically speaking, for the entire second half of the program, with a repertoire drawn from some intriguing composers who are virtually unknown in the U.S. outside of the guitar community. Americo "Canhoto" Jacomoino's Abismo de Roses provided a particularly seductive little waltz, followed by a three-part montage of short, song-like works of Anibal "Garoto" Sardinha.
The influence of jazz was clearly evident in the Tempo Feliz of the Brazilian composer Baden Powell (who was named by a father who admired the founder of the Boy Scouts, but otherwise no connection); Brazilian composer-guitarist Paolo Bellinati's Jongo, originally written for jazz combo but arranged by the composer for guitar duo (especially for the Assads) further demonstrated a wonderful crossover of jazz and the classical tradition, including percussive striking of the body of the guitar. Sergio Assad's rhapsodic Tihhiyya li Ossoulina, a homage to the duo's Arabic and Italian ancestry, provided a final display of the remarkable and unique artistry of a duo that, as they pointed out, have been playing together for fifty years. An improvisation on a Venezualan waltz by Antonio Lauro provided an encore.


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I think if sled dogs could talk, they would be able to teach us many things. When I was in Alaska in June for the Iditarod Teacher Summer Camp, I bought typical tourist souvenirs to bring back home to Texas. One was a simple, little magnet for my classroom that shared some homespun "advice" from a sled dog. It made me think of a creative writing lesson for my classroom. I used that inspiration and asked my students to create their own version. We really thought about what we have learned about the Iditarod, the special relationships between mushers and their dogs, and the perseverance it must take to make it to Nome as a team. What advice would we give people if we were sled dogs?
My students created posters using the website Canva.com for our "advice from a sled dog" wisdom. The results were really thoughtful and insightful! I have highlighted Canva before in an earlier post about kennel logo design. This was a fun piece of writing and art design… as the Iditarod countdown begins.
We made an anchor chart together and talked about the language used on the magnet I brought home from Alaska. Sled dogs work as a team, but how does that apply to the classroom? Sled dogs have to move forward along the trail, even if they have obstacles in their way. Isn't this true for students who are challenged by learning something new?
"Watch where you put your paws" and "Believe you can get there" and "Life is filled with unexpected consequences… but it's also filled with treats!" were a few of my favorites:
Some students wanted to write from a different point of view. Charlie wanted to give advice from the perspective of the northern lights. Wow! I thought she did a remarkable job of bringing personification to the activity and really thinking about what words of wisdom the aurora could give to someone:
We are a few days away from the start of The Last Great Race on Earth®, and I thought this was a fun writing activity to write, design, and post around the school. This is a great way to showcase all you have learned about the sled dog and the Iditarod. What words of wisdom can your students share?
Try making your own advice posters either online using Canva.com or draw and write them by hand. Let's celebrate the beginning of the Last Great Race on Earth® and share some sled dog words of wisdom.
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Follow my journey this year as 2016 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™. We have partnered with Skype as a virtual field trip experience, and I will be sending recorded video messages daily along the trail to classrooms around the world. Sign up for a free Skype account first, and then join the "Iditarod Classroom Club" to follow along. Remember, you must have a Skype account first, or you only be in my club for 24 hours as a guest! Click the link below:


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Samsung announces i637 Jack model
Following Samsung we find out today that they will release on May 19th, a new smarthphone called i637 Jack. It seems this gadget will be the successor of the BlackJack's models that Samsung released in the past. Let's take a look and find out what it contain.
The interesting thing for me, this model has Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard operating system and can pe upgrade to 6.5 version when it will be available.
It has a 2.4″ TFT display with 65K colors and a screen resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. It looks pretty much as a BlackBerry, as it have the same QWERTY keyboard, but not the navigation keys that a BlackBerry have.
The smartphone comes with an 528 Mhz processor and 256 Mb Ram, good enough for running your wanted applications: Windows Media Player 10, AOL, Adobe Flash Lite, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Pdf viewer and so on…


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Trust in your path, what happens around you is there to make you more and more strong so that you can walk. There is no turning back, what is taking place in your life can not be stopped reversed or changed. Fear not because you were born for this. Make your purpose, love, your core, live up to it, be it. Be love. Be you. Remove all labels, let go of how things should/should not be, let go of what you know. Be open completely to a new unexplored identity; we say unexplored but in thruth, what you feel growing in you is your real identity. You are that power, it is not a matter of doing but of being! Then, again, be that power, be love! What love would do? Be that energy because that is what you are, love in motion. Ground yourself because the amount of light you receiving now is extraordinary; new informations are flowing in, and what was once denied is now easily accessible for you. Use that knowledge, what you receive from the higher realms and your guides, to change your life, to give a direction to it. Indeed you are being re-connected to the Akashic Records, the storehouse of the knowledge of All That Is. The result of this light is the change you see happening in, both, a collective level into the world and into your personal life. Your DNA is activated and changed with gamma light. We, in the higher realms, are overseeing the evoultion of the DNA for this Ascension process; a gift from your Mother Father God. You are safe. You are not alone. We know change can be scary, especially when you are in an accelerated evolutionary phase. You are now entering a new timeline where everything happens faster, easier, and more powerfully. You have been given by our Mother Father God the ability to create whatever you want; choose always as a master would do. Do not think what you can gain or loose because that is not love; make always the highest choice, the right choice, what brings you growth at a soul level. As we proceed forward on the Ascension path grater and greater abilities will begin to awaken; your divine powers will come fully online, you are now beginning to do the "grater things" the masters have spoken about. The consciousness you are now embodying has, as we said, a greater access to REALITY, you can touch the quantum and spiritual nature of the universe easily, breaking the illusions of time and space. You are living in 5D, those of you that pierced the veil, reaching the necessary frequency. For this reason you can move grater amount of life-energy; what/where are you focusing on? It is said that energy goes where your attention goes. Gone are the times when you could blame others, it is time to take full responsibility for what you create and act upon it. This are the great times foretold by all the cultures around the world, through history and in the ancient texts; it is the time of life and light and you are the bringers of it. You represent the finest forces of light, do you think that who volunteered to come to the planet into this times is not a really evolved and advanced being? Forgetting who you are, "loosing" the connection with your Highest Aspect (YOU) and all your higher abilities is not an easy task. Look how great you are and how far you have come! It's been an extraordinary journey and the best is yet to come. We bring you notices about the upcoming global events that are meant to happen to awaken the masses to the higher truths of love and life-light. Major changes in society and global chaos are an expected consequence of the celestial bodies now passing through our solar system -Planet 9 (X)- They are bringing the necessary energies to change the matrix in deep, profound ways. Fear not you are guided and protected, you are meant to lead in the times to come. Remember who you are , who you came here to be and never forget that nobody can bring away your freedom, unless you allw this to happen. But how a great being like you, reading this, can be less but perfection?How can you believe to be a victim if you are Souce energy? God is who you are, and God is you. Great masters, we salute your bravery. You are dearly loved and never alone. I AM Archangel Michael, your protector.
Channeled by Michele Cornacchia.
This work by Michele Cornacchia is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Based on a work at http://www.iammysoul.com/.
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How many people grew up playing pirates? Imagining boarding a ship, lifting anchor, and sailing to exotic tropical lands and exploring uncharted waters?
That is the idea of a Blackbeard Liveaboard. Blackbeard's allows divers to board one of two motor sailboats in Nassau and travel the Outer Exuma islands of the Bahamas and dive places too remote for normal dive boats to go. See sharks, turtles, rays and a myriad of other sea life. Walk ashore a remote island that used to be used as a hideout for pirates. Enjoy great food, drinks and company of fellow divers as you experience things that very few people get to see and do!
Aquatic Dreams went on a Blackboard Liveaboard in September of 2016 and all of the divers had a great time and asked about going back. They also posed a question… could we run a trip so the only people on the boat were Aquatic Dreams divers? Our response was that we could look into it, but we would need our diver's help in filling spots on the boat. We came back and began asking questions and have officially chartered a private trip with Blackbeard Cruises for September of 2018 for our divers.
This means that if we fill our spots, there will only be Aquatic Dreams passengers on this trip, and we will have much more freedom in choosing our dive sites, activities, and locations for this trip. It also means our divers will be traveling with people they know and are already comfortable with, making this a much closer experience for everyone!
- Cost: $1130 per passenger*
- When: September 15th-21st, 2018
- Where: Nassau, Bahamas
- Includes berth on ship, all docking fees, up to 19 dives, tanks/weights, all food and drink, both alcoholic and nonalcoholic
- As an added perk, Aquatic Dreams will include any gear rental necessary for divers as long as we have your size available and you travel with it.
- $100 deposit will hold a diver's spot. An easy payment plan schedule is available to allow all divers the ability to go on this trip!
What is not included?
- Airfare to and from Nassau
- Shuttle/taxi to and from airport
- Tip to crew of the boat
- Hotel accommodations before or after trip for those arriving early or extending their stay
- Miscellaneous purchases or souvenirs
* We were previously looking at booking this as a private charter. However, we were not able to fill the entire boat so we are going to release any unneeded berths in the next few weeks and open it up to other dive groups, so the price has dropped to the normal non-charter price.
Payment Schedule**
- $100.00 – Deposit Needed immediately to secure berth on boat
- $100.00 – Due 03/01/2017
- $200.00 – Due 06/01/2017
- $200.00 – Due 09/01/2017
- $200.00 – Due 12/01/2017
- $200.00 – Due 03/01/2018
- $200.00 – Due 05/01/2018
- $190.00 – Due 07/01/2018
** If divers sign up after the initial dates posted, payment amounts will be split up evenly among remaining payment dates to allow for affordable payment amounts
How do I sign up?
If you would like more information or to sign up for this trip, please contact us by calling us at 859-594-4611 or emailing us at email@example.com.
More Photos?
For more pictures from our 2016 trip, visit our Facebook album here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are you running this trip in September? Why not earlier in the summer?
Weather in the Bahamas is a balancing act. The months of August and September have the warmest water temperatures and calmest seas, but a greater chance for hurricanes. We believe the tradeoff for warm calm water is better for everyone.
Why is airfare not included?
There are several reasons we do not include airfare in our trip prices. Many divers have frequent flyer miles, travel vouchers, or credit cards with mileage benefits they want to use. If we book people's travel our divers could not take advantage of many of those benefits. There are no travel discounts today with airlines if dive companies purchase blocks of seats on flights, so divers would be restricted to having to only fly at the times that we purchase. Finally, many dive companies partner with special dive travel companies if they wish to offer airfare. These companies often have additional fees that make travel through them more expensive than booking on your own, or require use of certain hotels or resorts, eliminating Aquatic Dreams signature use of large houses and villas that many divers would never be able to stay at otherwise.
Why is the price on the Blackbeard website cheaper than your posted price?
Please review the total price on the Blackbeard website. While the advertised price is $999.00, they add the necessary taxes and fees to the trip, which increase it to the price we are offering this trip at.
How do I get from the airport to the docks for the boat?
You may use a local taxi service, or we highly recommend using the Blackbeard shuttle that they offer for a very low roundtrip price. They guarantee to be there when you land in Nassau, and take you back to the airport.
What time does the boat leave?
Normally the boat pulls out between 2 and 3pm. You must be boarding the vessel between 11am and noon. Once everyone is checked in and all the pre-trip checks are done, the boat will pull out. Because of this timing, most people opt to fly into Nassau on the day before the trip starts. There is a very affordable hotel attached to the docks that most Blackbeard divers use. On our last trip the entire group arrived the day before and we had a pizza and pool party that night to celebrate the trip! This way you are guaranteed not to be delayed the day of the trip or miss the trip because of a cancelled flight.
What kind of diving do we do?
There are a large variety of dives that are done, dependent on water conditions and where the boat goes. Expect wall dives where divers swim through coral canyons out over the edge of underwater cliffs, wreck dives, shallow reefs, blue holes, shark feeding dives, night dives, and drift dives.
Do I have to go on every dive?
Absolutely not! Divers are welcome to dive or not dive any site they choose.
Can I take classes while on this trip?
Yes, we will offer checkout dives for both open water divers and advanced diver classes. Please be aware though that for open water students, to make the most of the trip we would highly recommend that you do your checkouts before coming with us. That way you can enjoy your entire week of fun diving and not worry about checkout dives! If you do not have an Advanced Diver certification, this is a great way to get all of your checkout dives done on one great trip!
What are the cabins like on the boat?
You will be on a 60′ motor sailboat. The ship is divided into 3 distinct cabins, forward, center, and aft. The forward compartment has a total of 8 bunks or berths, each with their own curtain to separate them and a large curtain to divide the space into two areas. This section has it's own head. The center cabin is for couples and has 4 couples or double berths, again with privacy curtains for each berth, and a head. The aft cabin doubles as the main galley and salon. It has 6 berths in the cabin, plus eating space, galley, head, and shower. This is the main gathering place, but at night most people stay above deck and enjoy the weather, so it's left mostly for sleeping. This is not a cruise ship, you are on a smaller sailing ship so everyone gets very cozy with each other before the end of the week, which makes a trip with people you know that much better for everyone!
What about cell phones, internet, and emergencies?
We will be cruising the outer islands of the Exumas. There is no cell service and no internet on the boat, so think of it as truly getting away from it all! While we are in Nassau, the hotel we use for the night before does have internet, as well as the Starbucks in the strip mall across the street, so you have plenty of opportunity before and after the trip to check emails. Phone calls there are international in Nassau so check with your local cell provider on international rates. If there is an emergency while we are at sea, family can call the Blackbeard's main number and give them a message and they will use a satellite phone to reach the boat.
Can we fish on the trip?
As long as the boat is in motion and we are not in the Exumas marine park, you may fish and the crew is happy to supplement supper with your catch! Lobster and conch collecting is also allowed, though all Bahamian laws apply to fishing and collection of lobster and conch.
What about non-divers? Can they come?
Yes, Blackbeard welcomes both divers and non-divers on their trips. Just bear in mind this is a dive vacation, so the focus is on diving. However, on the trip we were on last year, we had non-divers on the boat. They sunbathed, snorkeled, relaxed, and went on the islands when we made landfall. This is still a great way to truly get away from it all and
What about food allergies?
Before the trip all passengers must complete a pre-trip form from Blackbeard. Among the questions are food preferences. If you let them know ahead of time they will make sure they accommodate any allergies or preferences you may have.
All alcohol is included?
Yes, all alcohol is included. Beer is on tap, wine is available, as well as a very full liquor cabinet and rum punch every night. You may also bring your own alcohol if you have a favorite beverage. The only stipulation Blackbeard has is if a diver decides to skip a dive and drink alcohol, their dive gear is locked up the rest of the day.
What about medical insurance?
Standard medical insurance does not work outside the United States. You either need to pay cash in case of medical emergency, or we highly recommend the use of the Divers Alert Network (DAN) for their trip insurance. You may purchase either a yearly insurance policy or a per trip policy. DAN insurance covers medical expenses, travel expenses, lost luggage, the actual trip cost if you have a medical emergency and cannot goo on the trip and the refund period has passed, and a host of other things. For more information, visit their website for more information.


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There are two educational districts in Palakkad Revenue District namely Palakkad and Ottapalam. There are also divided into 13 Sub districts namely Thrithala, Pattambi, Shornur, Ottapalam, Cherpulassery, Mannarkkad, Parli, Palakkad, Alathur, Chittur, Koyalmannam and Agali. The first five is under the jurisdiction of Ottapalam DEO and other 8th under Palakkad DEO.
Palakkad was one among the eight districts where DPEP was implemented from 1997. A high investment cash of Rs. 30 crore were provided for comprehensive improvement of primary education. DPEP Palakkad initiated various innovative. Schemes, involvement of parents, community ownership of schools, considerable improvement in Physical facilities, learner achievement and improvement in capacities of academic institution are the hall mark of this program.
In continuation with DPEP, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan (SSA) launched in the district during the year 2002-03. SSA is an effort to universalize elementary education by community – ownership of the school system. The SSA is also an attempt to provide an opportunity for improving human capabilities to the poorest children, through provision of community-owned quality education is a mission mode.
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Here's another cool idea from www.theidearoom.net . Give your soda bottle a little personality!
Father's Day is just a couple of weeks away.
Father's Day is just a couple of weeks away.
I thought it would be fun to come up with another easy little gift item for Dad or for the Father's in your life. This one is so simple. All you need is to grab a six pack of his favorite beverage and add some of these fun little "cover-ups" to personalize them.
I chose to go with a six pack of Coca-Cola bottles in the 8 fl. oz size, mainly because they were cute and little. And cute is what it is all about right?
I made some white shirts and ties to represent all the hardworking Dads…
Or you can skip the white shirt and just go with a tie.
And I included a "Hawaiian" shirt and sun visor for the Dad's who like to play…
Pretty simple and fun! And of course, I have provided you with the same patterns that I used for mine. These will fit the smaller bottles as you can see in the pictures. If you would like to use a larger bottle, you can enlarge the printable till they fit the bottle size you would like to use or you can redraw them to fit your needs.


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