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Circus Adventure
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Circus Adventure
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The story of KaiKu the Clown, whose curiosity sends him halfway around the world, will intrigue children of all ages in this new Bay Area Children's Theatre production, created and directed by Cirque du Soleil artist Jeff Raz. Inspired by the epic tale of the hero seeking to return to his roots, Circus Adventure blends toe-tapping music, the thrill and skill of the circus, and the excitement of live theatre. Come see what happens to KaiKu and meet his talented, acrobatic friends.
If you supported our challenge grant from the East Bay Community Foundation, last year, this is the world premiere you helped create!
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It is my pleasure to introduce North Coast Medical Training College to you. We are located in a serene environment of Bomani village, Kikambala location of Kilifi County; about ten kilometers from Mtwapa town. The choice of the college location was based on a simply question to ourselves ? ?Where can our presence have the greatest impact?? With a baseline survey and literature review at the time (2009), the coast region met our criterion.
We are four Directors of the College, all of us with over ten years? experience in Medical Training and Healthcare Services. With the experience we have had both in Kenya and in other countries in Africa and Europe, where some of us have worked, we have crafted a novel curricula that we are sure will produce graduates, in various critical medical courses, who will have a significant impact in the medical field.
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As a full time touring/studio drummer, I have spent 10+ years drumming for artists from all over the world. I've also spent years mixing live bands on tour, and have learned the ins and outs of what makes a great live show.
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A young man who was catastrophically injured in an off-road motorbike crash has won the right to a seven-figure sum in compensation – after fending off claims that he was engaged in a criminal enterprise when the accident happened.
The then 16-year-old was a pillion passenger on a motorbike that was being ridden by a friend along a narrow path when it collided head-on with another motorbike at a combined speed of about 50 miles per hour. The path was meant for pedestrians only and signs were in place banning its use by motorbikes.
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On 19 November 2016, HR Managers from the SA Board for People Practices (SABPP) visited the offices of the Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator to conduct mock interviews with the country's youth. These youngsters are part of the Harambee's intake of youth who are being trained as part of the work readiness programme. As senior HR Professionals, the SABPP HR Professionals are specialists in interview skills, given the fact that they are often involved in interviews when recruiting and selecting staff for their own organisations. It was therefore quite easy for the SABPP members to do these interviews, thereby sharing their professional HR skills with the youth in preparing them for the workplace.
The youngsters trained by Harambee will next week go for real interviews at three companies, and these mock interviews were used to prepare them for their interviews the following week. Thus, the youngers all received feedback from the mock interviews. They will now improve their CVs after receiving feedback from the HR Managers, in addition to the lessons they learned during the interviews. It was clear to the HR Managers that the Harambee pool of youngsters are ready to embark on the next phase of their career journey and that is to gain their first opportunity in obtaining work experience. Once they are placed, there is an 85% success rate in securing employment. This first opportunity in opening the door at an employer is therefore of paramount importance.
The HR Professionals participated in this special work readiness programme as part of the SABPP HR Citizen Committee. The purpose of the HR Citizen Committee is to create meaningful high impact opportunities for HR Professionals to become active citizens in their own profession and society at large.
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Mosanku Pholo, Bongi Ndaba, Marius Meyer and Che Govender from the SABPP HR Citizen Committee at the Harambee offices in Johannesburg
SABPP will continue to work with Harambee in accelerating youth employment in South Africa. HR Professionals interested to make a difference to society, are welcome to contact the SABPP Customer Service Officer, Bongi Ndaba on firstname.lastname@example.com or (011) 045 5400.
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Miramar's third and fourth towers are finally arriving which will complete Bosa's vision in White Rock. With the completion of these towers the landscape will come together bringing in the central courtyard in addition to all of the other amenities. The East Tower at Miramar has studio condos starting at 550 sqft. What sets these units apart from Miramar's first phase is that all condos in the new phase have balconies. The penthouse in the East Tower is over 2,600 sqft with a 2,300 outdoor space offering unobstructed breath taking views of the water.
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FLOW has brought together a fantastic group of female watersports ambassadors, who like FLOW are intent on encouraging and developing women's watersports .... welcome to the Flow Riders.
FLOW aims to grow a strong network of British waterwomen, the 'UK Connections', many of whom juggle their passion for watersports with careers/family/social lives and various other commitments. The main purpose of the British based Flow Riders is to further showcase waterwomen of all levels, generate a platform for us to learn and communicate, and encourage more women onto the water, more of the time.
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Right, time to catch up on some book reviews, I have been meaning to do them for a while now, but as I have some more on the way I thought I'd better do these first. I must point out that I have read every book I review, cover to cover. I can't get enough books, especially when really good ones come along!
This book is called "Lighting & the dramatic portrait – The art of celebrity & editorial portrait by Michael Grecco, a somewhat long winded title to write but there you go.
Here is a brief overview of the topics cover chapter by chapter:
Chapter One: Cameras – Formats and lenses, shutter + aperture = control, selective focus, plastic cameras.
Chapter Two: Illumination – Grecco's Laws of Light of Light, Grid spots, Fresnls and Optical Spot Lights, Shadows, Strobes, Continuous Light, Lighting it!, Finding Light
Chapter Three: The Medium – From analog to digital, Your colour palette, Getting the colour you want
Chapter Four: Creativity and Conceptualisation – Collaboration, Storytelling, Locations, Studios and sets, Props, Wardrobe, Makeup and hair, Letting Go, Taking Risks
Chapter Five: The Connection – The subject / photographer relationship, Posing, Shooting egos, Shooting strangers
Chapter Five: Case Studies – Ironies and Humour, Celebrities, Music, Business and corporate, Nudes, Advertising, Sports, Drama.
Personally I got quite a lot out of this book, I think you need some experience of photographic lighting, even having just used a 2 or 3 light setup a few times, I think that without this you will miss some of the creative ideas that you can only really 'imagine' once you have been in that situation. I don't think this book is aimed at people who have never thought about lighting, or even just starting, but certainly a good buy if you are serious in improving your creative approach to lighting.
For me, more than anything the best thing about this book is that the author shows you the exact lighting setup diagram for every images, which is really useful for improving your own shoots, or even just giving you creative inspiration for future shoots.
It's not massively technical, more on the rough usage of lights to change the look and feel of a portrait, and styling it to give it a sense of emotion.
I think it is a must have for a photographer interested in portrait photography, or even just people who have a couple of off camera flashes they want to use at the next level. I got a lot out of this book. I can imagine I would have this almost as a close to coffee table book, rather than a 'tech' book hidden away on the bookcase somewhere.
I think it's well worth the money, I think I paid about £13 for it off amazon (Try looking here)
Overall I would give this 4 or even 5 out of 5, a good addition to my library, and something I would certainly recommend to others.
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Other book reviews I have written on this site:
1. Book review: Michael Freeman – The Photographer's Eye
2. Book review: 500 (studio) lighting hints, tips and techniques by Rod Ashford
3. Book review: (Basics Photography 2) 'Lighting' by David Prakel. Studio Photography Lighting Techniques
4. Book review: Lighting & the dramatic portrait – The art of celebrity & editorial portrait : Michael Grecco
5. Book review: Black and White – Michael Freeman (Digital Photography Expert)


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Today in Philly Tech News history 10/30/1938: Orson Welles' broadcast stirs up real-life Grover's Mill, NJ
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I've always been a great admirer of Orson Welles, and yesterday was the 75th anniversary of his famous "War of the Worlds" radio production.
What I did not know until reading an article a few years ago was that the place identified as the Martians' initial landing place, Grover's Mill, NJ, is a real place. Not really a town, as I understand it, but a location in West Windsor Township, not too far from Princeton. Quite a crowd reportedly actually showed up at Grover's Mill that night to see what was going on. There is a monument there, and there are events planned in the area this weekend to observe the anniversary.
Also see this piece the Inquirer ran yesterday.
This is as close as I can come to identifying the spot on Google Maps, Grover's Mill Road. There is also a Grover's Mill Pond.
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To be frank, even if Steve Martin was a middling musician, he'd probably sell out all of his upcoming performances (including Highline Ballroom tonight, Joe's Pub for three nights starting tomorrow the 15th, and the Music Hall of Williamsburg on Saturday 19) on the strength of his cult following—for everything from acting to his New Yorker essays—alone. But he's not. Martin has been a spectacularly gifted banjo player since his early stand-up days, when he incorporated picking into his act.
The comedian/writer/actor/playwright/art collector is set to release his second full-length bluegrass album Rare Bird Alert on Rounder Records on March 15. The record features 13 new tracks written by Martin himself, plus a live version of "King Tut" (yep, arranged for banjo), and was produced by banjo bigwig Tony Trishka. Martin is joined on the disc (and onstage) by picking crew The Steep Canyon Rangers, who've toured a bunch with him over the last year. And the disc would be nothing without some high-profile cameos: Paul McCartney and the Dixie Chicks drop by for some twang.
As if that wasn't enough, Martin has also established The Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass, an annual award designed to bring "recognition to an individual or group for outstanding accomplishment in the field of five-string banjo or bluegrass music."
Our only regret? That pluck-buddy Ed Helms won't be joining him at these NYC gigs (or will he? hmm...).
Steve Martin performing with The Steep Canyon Rangers: An Evening of Bluegrass & Banjo, Monday March 14 at Highline Ballroom, 431 W 16th Street; 212-414-5994. Doors 6PM, show 8PM. Advance tickets are sold out, but there will be a limited number of tickets ($35) available at the door prior to showtime.


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My kids were a little apprehensive when I placed this dish before them for dinner. They have not seen nor taste anything like this before... fortunately they are game to try...
I used Rosie Job fish cutlets for this....Its nice sweet, firm flesh fish...
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- 600 gm potatoes - quartered or cut into bite size
- 60gm soo hoon or tang hun or mung bean noodles or glass noodle... they are all the same thing - soaked in cold water
- 10 shallots - deep fry till crispy
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All DMPs have to adhere to the Code of Ethics and Professional Practice this defines the standards of professional conduct for DMPs in the UK. It is binding on all practicing members of ADMP UK. In addition all professionally registered DMPs are required to complete a specified number of hours of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) each year. CPD is a central requirement for continued professional registration.


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By Lawrence Hurley
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected former Goldman Sachs Group director Rajat Gupta's challenge to a permanent ban from acting as a public company officer.
The court's refusal to hear the case means a June 2014 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling upholding the sanctions remains intact. In addition to the officer ban, Gupta was prohibited from further violating securities law and associating with brokers, dealers or investment advisors.
Gupta, 66, is serving a two-year prison sentence stemming from his conviction in a separate criminal case.
The appeals court had concluded that a $13.9 million fine and the officer ban imposed in a civil case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commision were not excessive.
A three-judge panel of that court concluded that U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff, who oversaw the criminal and civil cases, acted within his discretion in imposing that punishment. Rakoff imposed the officer ban in the civil case despite finding at the criminal sentencing that Gupta was unlikely to commit future crimes.
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The case is Gupta v. SEC, U.S. Supreme Court, No. 14-535.
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This morning I woke up and ran off to the gym to do my 3 mile run as scheduled. Upon walking through the kitchen, I noticed my bananas had literally peeled themselves. Bananas for breakfast it is!
Haha! How funny is that?! I laughed out loud when I saw that. Before I gave into my bananas, I went off to the gym.
Per the usual, I hate running on treadmills for a long period of time, I came up with another interval workout. This time, with distance and speed as opposed to a timed workout. So here's what happened this morning:
I'd be lying if I said I didn't jump off a time or two towards the end for a real quick breather. This run really had me going, and I am still recovering from it.
And then, we were back to the self peeling bananas. I was trying to come up with a unique way to cook up these bananas, because clearly, these were not normal bananas. I found a recipe on several blogs for Paleo Oatmeal, which is really an oatmeal without the oats! Say what? I ended up choosing this recipe from OnaPinkTypewriter.com. The recipe was changed up just a bit from what she originally did, but follows the same guidelines.
Looks just like real oatmeal doesn't it?!
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And Finito! Just put it into a bowl and top it off with anything that you like. I added more banana, because I had two self peeling bananas! and some more cinnamon. I could definitely see sliced almonds working well in this as well.
The texture is a bit different than anything else. It's very fluffy. Add some granola or anything else crunchy if the texture gets to you a bit.
For lunch, I made some pasta because I was again, starving! SImple, Easy, Delicious.
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|1/4 Cup Tomato
|3 Chopped Basil Leaves
|1/4 Cup Red Pepper
|Tablespoon Fresh Paremsan Cheese
|2 Tablespoon Catalina Dressing
|2 Tablespoon Fresh Chives
No directions needed, just cook up the pasta and throw the rest on top! So easy! It was really light and filling at the same time. Just to give you an idea of HOW MANY VEGGIES I PUT IN THIS THING…
OH yea, I went nuts.
Brent had asked me to bring him by some lunch as well. But he didn't want any of this "healthy" stuff. He wanted something SPICY! So I made him a quick, spicy pasta.
|1/4 Cup Garlic and Onion Ragu
|2 Tablespoon Hot Sauce
|1/4 Cup Jalapenos
|1/4 Cup Fontina Cheese
Really, nothing crazy at all, but much healthier than the Mac N Cheese covered in hot sauce that he wanted! Just adding the hot sauce to something that was already fully flavored and could handle a little spice made this pasta just that much better. Don't be afraid to take those pre-made pasta sauces and turn them into something unique. Think of them as a starting point instead of the main attraction.
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Naturally boarding school may sound like an unnerving idea to many. Vague notions of having to live away from home for the very first time and to become independent in such a short span of time certainly sound daunting. The reality of things at Kolej Tuanku Ja'afar (KTJ) is far different.
Let's look at some of the general aspects of KTJ as a school before focusing in on the aspects that would interest you as an A-Level Student. This article won't focus much on the facilities and specifications of the school as you can glean all this information from the school's website. What I will attempt to do is to provide you an insight from my point of view as a student in KTJ's Sixth Form.
Students are assigned a boarding house, which is where they will stay for the entire duration of their course. There are 4 boys boarding houses and 3 girls boarding houses, along with one junior (Form 1-3) boarding house. Students in the Lower Sixth will often share a room with another person while most Upper Sixth students will get a single room. Most students love their boarding house and build strong bonds with others within the houses. It will also represent the sports house that you compete in throughout your time at KTJ.
Classes at KTJ start between 0800-0830 depending on the day and consist of eight 40 minute lessons. Students in the Sixth Form will have a number of periods depending on their subject choices as well as the intake that they join. Students in the January intake generally will have less free periods as the teaching has to be more compact due to the shorter duration of the course.
Meals are served in the dining hall daily. There is breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. Both Asian and Western cuisines are served during the 3 main meals and a vegetarian option is always available. There is a daily panini station with alternating fillings such as chicken and lamb. On most days there will be a noodle station serving local favourites as well as a grill on alternate days. Sunday is an exception where brunch and dinner are served. A typical brunch will comprise of things like pasta, roti canai, salmon steak, lamb, croissants and many other options. If you still find yourself hungry, there is a 'Tuck Shop' open at night during social hour (2045-2115) where you will be able to purchase additional food. All the boarding houses also have a limited pantry where you will be able to make simple things like instant noodles and soups.
The following paragraphs will mainly be relevant towards students who will be in the Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth forms while they are undertaking their A-Level course.
- The Academic Life
A focus on academics forms an integral part of the KTJ Sixth Form Experience. A combination of CIE A-Levels and EDEXCEL A-Levels are available at KTJ. Students will typically take between 3-4 AS Levels with some choosing to continue on with only 3 subjects for the A2 Level Examinations and others sitting for all 4. A broad combination of subjects is available for example; Mathematics, Further Mathematics, History, English Literature, Economics, Chemistry, Physics, Art, Music, Biology and Geography. The subjects are generally organised into 'blocks' giving students the ability to have numerous diverse combinations. If you'd like to know more about the combinations I'd recommend you visit the following link: http://www.ktj.edu.my/userfiles/ktj/Sixth%20Form%20Subject%20Choices.pdf The teachers are extremely dedicated at KTJ and go the extra mile in ensuring that students are able to excel in their chosen subject combinations. There is a dedicated Sixth Form computer room with printing facilities that oftentimes comes in handy when one is revising. The CIE Examinations are offered in both the Summer and Winter sessions whereas the EDEXCEL ones are only offered in Summer. During the weekdays and on Sundays there are two 'prep' sessions which you are supposed to use to study productively. These are extremely beneficial as they get you into the habit of not leaving everything to the last minute and ensuring that you do something productive daily. I have found that they greatly relieve the stress that is felt as the examinations approach as you have done most of the necessary revision weeks in advance. Science practicals are usually held weekly in preparations for the practical component of the Science A-Level examinations. There are dedicated laboratories for each subject that are fully equipped.
- The Social Life
The social life at KTJ is an interesting one mainly due to it being a boarding school. You are able to get to know your friends much better here since you spend the whole day with them hence forming the very tight-knit community. The vast number of clubs, sports and societies allow you to meet many people with similar interests and build lasting friendships. Sixth Form Students are allowed day outings over the weekend and will have to return to school before a stipulated time. It's undoubtedly different from other schools as you won't have the freedom to leave school whenever you wish but this has never been an issue for me. You will always find something to do as a result of all the activities that are planned, something that I will elaborate further in the next few posts. It really helps you in preparing for your future at a university as you learn to interact with people of all ages in the boarding houses and throughout the day. An induction program is also organised for all students entering the sixth form to introduce them to the school and introduce them to their course-mates.
- Extra-Curricular Activities
The opportunities to involve yourself in ECAs is immense at KTJ. From wall-climbing to public speaking and debating to golf, KTJ has it all! There are numerous clubs and sports that meet up daily during the fixed ECA slots from 3.50-4.50pm and 5.00pm – 6.00pm. It's a great opportunity to pick up new skills or even take your skills to the next level. There are numerous fields that facilitate hockey, football, rugby and basketball. There are even opportunities for students to start their own clubs should if an activity they are passionate about is unavailable at KTJ, recent examples being volleyball and an Anime club. It's definitely indispensable in achieving a holistic education. There are frequent inter-house competitions not only in the usual sporting events but the Arts as well. 'House Singing' and 'House Drama' are events that many students look forward to. If you'd like to know more, just visit KTJ's YouTube page! Some of the main sporting events include the Cross-Country Run, Swimming Gala, Athletics events, Interhouse Rugby, Football and Hockey. There's a never ending list of available opportunities to pursue at KTJ and if you do indeed come here, make sure you take full advantage of all the opportunities at KTJ. There are also excellent leadership opportunities in KTJ, be it the Sixth Form Committee, Prefects' Board, Student Council, or the BOD of the societies and clubs. All of these roles will be very beneficial to you as an individual in honing the skills that you are required to equip yourself with in life. My personal favourite societies are the KTJ Debate Union (also the current CollegeLAH Director's favourite) and Forensics Society!
- University Application Support
I can't comment on the application support that students experience while applying to the US, Canada and Australia as I haven't undergone the process myself. Focusing on the UK applications, KTJ has a dedicated Sixth Form Team that will assist and advise you throughout your time in the Sixth Form. Representatives from universities such as the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and University College London (UCL) have visited KTJ over the last year to provide information to prospective students. It's a unique opportunity for you to be able to communicate with the universities that you are looking forward to applying to as it gives you the option to resolve all the doubts and questions that you have. There is a great level of support in helping you get to university not only from your teachers but your seniors as well. They have undergone the applications process and are in a great position to be able to advise you not only on university choices, but also with wider reading for your subject choice. There is often practice for university admissions tests such as the UKCAT and LNAT Examinations. Guidance is also provided to individuals who are required to submit additional forms as part of their university application. Besides that, mock interviews are organised for students who have been invited to an interview, usually for Oxbridge. Starting this year, the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is being offered for those taking their A-Levels.
KTJ is not like a school to me, it's way more than that. It's like a home away from home. The best way for you to gauge a school would be to come for a tour and see it first hand! I do hope that you consider applying to KTJ for your A-Levels and that you will enjoy it like I do. There will be an Open Day coming up on the 27th of February 2016 for those of you who'd like to see more of the school. Check out the KTJ Facebook Page for more details; https://www.facebook.com/kolejtuankujaafar/
Imran Mateo joined the Sixth Form in KTJ in 2014. He hopes to pursue a degree in Law in the United Kingdom. You are most likely to find him at a Debate Competition.


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Compete against other pilots in this immersive game where you are in control of a giant robot, armed to the teeth with lasers, machine guns, missiles, and cannons.
Now imagine how much fun it will be when you bring your friends or family and take them on one at a time, in teams or everyone for themselves on the various terrains.
For the Experienced Pilots
Have you played the tabletop Classic Battletech? MechWarrior PC game? MechAssault on XBox?You have the advantage of knowing the 'Mechs and the strategies, but can you pilot your favorite 'Mech in a full simulation?
Those screens and buttons and pedals in the cockpit are not just for looks...
The Training Video shows you the basics, but our Training Staff will show you how to take advantage of the control systems and rule the battlefield in the Advanced Mission Mode. Utilize the Jump Jets, Torso Twisting, Light Amplification, Targeting Zoom, Active and Passive modes, Narc Beacons, and fine control of your Targeting and Weapons systems, just to name a few of the expert piloting options.
Then, get ready for more challenging missions types: King of the Hill, Steal the Beacon as well as Team missions of Capture the Flag, Attrition and Destruction. Read more about these types of missions via MechCorps' Training Manual.
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I recently traveled up to Vermont to spend some time with the Ben & Jerry's team. There are many things that I would like to share with Scoopalicious readers about my Ben & Jerry's trip but a personal high of my ice-cream expedition was being able to compete with and against fellow food bloggers to create a new Ben & Jerry's flavor. We were broken up in to teams of three and four in order to start our brainstorming. My group consisted of New Yorkers so we decided to create a New York centric ice-cream. Originally we wanted to have a donut flavor ice-cream with dark chocolate covered matzo but we didn't realize that we would be given a list of options based on their immense inventory (How could they not have chocolate covered matzo?!).
Ben & Jerry's Flavor Guru, John, was scientific with testing the potency and flavor of the coffee liqueur in the ice cream. The stakes were high so we had to take sips of liquored up cream to determine how strong of a flavor we wanted. Once flavor content was determined we started making the ice cream in a large machine while we started to play with the ingredients.
It was decided that our flavor would be called Cuppa Cawfee (you have to say it with a thick New York accent)
Peter and one other co-worker had the task of trying all of our flavors to determine who the winner would be. Their deliberation was stressful but we were able to taste all of the other team's flavors while we waited.
The Gurus returned and other teams were eliminated until it was our team and the Polar Cortex team left. It was announced that both teams were the winners and that each out us would be getting our flavors created by Ben & Jerry's and served at our Ben & Jerry's ice cream socials!


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Jackson Square mans up with menswear
With its low Gold Rush-era buildings, welter of dusty antique shops and design firms, Jackson Square has long been one of San Francisco's best undersung neighborhoods. Tree-lined Jackson Street itself remains a breath of sleepy gentility between the go-go Financial District and the tourist churns of Chinatown and North Beach. But the days of weekend tumbleweeds blowing down Montgomery look to be over. Buckle up, Bix fans — the fashion crowd has arrived.
In March, "Project Runway" alum Jake Wall moved his splashy suiting brand Jake from the McRoskey Mattress building on Market to a charming 3,000-square-foot spot on Sansome while bringing on fellow alum Blake Patterson to helm a women's collection. Weeks before, the Seattle outdoors brand Filson opened a new outpost with American revivalists at Shinola on Montgomery Street opposite the Scientology temple.
"The buildings in Jackson Square have a rich history and an appearance that feels so right with Filson," says Filson creative director Alex Carleton. "We love that we moved into a building that has a story just as old as we are."
The historic Drexler-Colombo Building at the foot of Columbus now plays home to the dashing seamsters Tailors' Keep, an outlet of Iron and Resin in Ventura, and the rockabilly-flecked Blades Co. barber shop. In 2014, the custom suiting outfit Alton Lane moved onto Jackson Street, and few years before that, luxury men's retailer Wingtip helped kick off this great migration.
More are coming.
Stephen Gordon of Mill Valley boutique Guideboat Company (and a little housewares concern called Restoration Hardware) told me that he's opening up shop at 441 Jackson St. in May, and that he's excited to see aesthetic brethren like the French denim brand APC follow suit. Haute French women's label Isabel Marant is already ensconced at the corner of Jackson and Hotaling Alley. And to think for easily a decade the only truly special shop in the neighborhood was William Stout's architectural bookstore.
"We're excited that other shops are adding to the richness of the area," says Thom Hill, founder of Iron and Resin, which has been a Jackson Square resident since December 2014. "We're seeing it growing even more as a destination for guys who are looking for more than a shopping mall experience."
As for the addition of Filson and Shinola (and who knows what else to come), Hill is enthusiastic.
"The more the merrier. Both are fantastic brands and will only add to the relevance of the area."
Hayes Valley, abrim with shiny new condos, you're on notice.
1. Jake
619 Sansome St. www.jake.clothing
"When we signed and took possession of 619 Sansome, we had a feeling that this neighborhood was going to see a change," founder Jake Wall told me when I stopped in just before the store's March 3 launch party. The "Project Runway" Season 14 star has doubled the square footage he had on Market Street, and he's putting it to good use. A wine bar holds sway on one side of the store and a game room is farther back, but my favorite design notes are in the dressing rooms. Massive pop art murals dominate, but you'll need to actually step back onto the shop floor to take a spin in front of a mirror. "That's how we get you out of the cave," said Wall. "Here, the conversation about what's working and what doesn't is social." Bold men will likely embrace Jake's textured suiting. The truly daring should opt for a matte sequined bomber jacket for $725.
2. Filson and Shinola
722 Montgomery St. www.filson.com; www.shinola.com
A double shot of American manliness, Filson and Shinola share space in a new shop with entrances on Montgomery and Hotaling Alley. Filson's Alex Carleton told me that his primary aim, when taking the reins of the born-in-1897 brand, was making such a deep archive of classic outdoors apparel "relevant to contemporary life." He says the S.F. outpost carries about 35 percent of Filson's full line of clothes and outdoor gear but that even this small sampling of Filson's hardy jackets, hats, shirts and portage will see you through a week in the backcountry. Or, you know, crushing code. Whatever you're into. Shinola's end of the boutique feels a bit like a museum of objects you can actually touch. Supple leather goods, fine watches and handsome (if spendy) bikes carry the day.
3. Blades Co.
614 Washington St. www.bladesco.com
Owner Susan d'Arcangelo opened in August and already counts some 900 souls among Blades Co.'s clientele. She's brought plenty of them in from her stints at JP Kempt and People's Barber, but the day I popped in, the chairs were full of a mix of downtown business types and I-just-booked-online Millennials. Cuts go for $45. Chat up d'Arcangelo if you can. She tells it straight.
4. Tailors' Keep
618 Washington St. www.tailorskeep.com
"I love being shadowed by TransAmerica," said Tailors' Keep co-founder Ryan Devens. "It feels like the compass of the city." I'd certainly buy it as a lightning rod for menswear, and what sartorial ecosystem thrives without a proper tailor's shop? Devens and his partner Erik Gavrilov make razor-sharp custom clothes and offer on-point alterations from their handsome storefront on Washington Street. "Jackson Square is still one of those slightly uncharted retail areas," Devens mused. "I think that people come down here looking for the real San Francisco."
5. Iron and Resin
7 Columbus Ave. www.ironandresin.com
A small shop on the Columbus side of the Colombo-Drexler building, Iron and Resin is a surf-meets-gearhead haven that summons a sunny '70s California vibe. If Highway 1 shopped for clothes, it would be here. "Opening in this neighborhood (in December 2014) was a total crapshoot," owner Thom Hill told me. "At the time, there really wasn't much around us in the way of retail. We just loved the neighborhood, and it felt like home for our brand. We're excited that others are adding to the richness of the area and seeing it grow even more as a destination for guys who are looking for more than a 'shopping mall' experience."
6. Wingtip
550 Montgomery St. www.wingtip.com
The first of this crop to call Jackson Square home, Wingtip deals in all things classic menswear. To me, it certainly feels more FiDi than Filson, and I'd wager that it serves an older, more professional clientele. But credit founder Ami Arad for pushing compelling menswear a degree or two north of the Hound and Cable Car Clothiers, and for thinking big while doing it. The tackle shop in the back of Wingtip serves local anglers, the whiskey counter is worth its weight in peat, the barber shop does fine, precise work, and the private club evokes a civilized time gone by.
Aaron Britt is The San Francisco Chronicle's Pocket Square columnist. Twitter: @ThePocketSquare


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By Joseph Reinke, CFA, CEO of FitBUX
"It's not just about student loans, it's about your entire life!" This is often how we explain FitBUX's innovative technology to new clients.
This case study illustrates how we recently developed a sound plan for one of our users, which often entails much more than just student loans, and can ensure how one can maximize the hard earned money that one receives while minimizing financial risk.
In this case study, we will refer to our client as Cindy. Cindy graduated from a DPT program six months prior to our first conversation. She recently started working and the $140,000 that she had borrowed in students loans were just coming out of their grace period. In addition, she had underestimated how long it would take after graduating to complete her NPTE and find work. Unfortunately, she used what little cash she had to cover daily living expenses and was left with only $150 in savings. Lastly, she had to put most of her expenses on a credit card and now had a $10,000 credit card balance. As result, her FitBUX Score was 561 (out of 1,000).
The Plan
Cindy's FitBUX Coach designed a repayment plan that first emphasized the importance of: 1) creating a reserve account (i.e., save the equivalent of 3-6 months of expenses in a bank account); 2) paying off her high interest rate credit cards that were at 20%; and 3) implementing a repayment strategy to tackle her student loans, in that specific order.
Her FitBUX Coach stressed the importance of developing a reserve account so that if something unforeseen were to happen, she wouldn't find herself digging deeper in credit card debt.
To be able to save for that reserve account, her FitBUX Coach suggested taking advantage of the Federal government's income-driven repayment plan for 6 to 12-month period to significantly reduce her monthly payments. During that time, she would be able to save $6,000 in her reserve account. Once she completed that, she could begin paying down her credit card debt. Once she had accomplished both objectives, she would begin making standard 10-year loan payments and could possibly refinance her student loans in the future to further reduce her total loan payments. By implementing this strategy, her FitBUX would have increased to 625 within 1 year.
What Happened
Cindy's FitBUX Coach followed up six month after she began the plan to check in on her progress. Cindy had put her plan in motion and began saving for her reserve account. After 3 months, she had saved enough for her reserve account and made her first payment to reduce her credit card debt.
A few days after she made her first credit card payment, she went to work and was informed by the owner of the private practice where she was employed that he would be closing the business. In short, she was going to be out of a job within two weeks.
It took Cindy a month and a half to find a new job. In addition, the new job required her to relocate.
After two months of losing her first job, she had spent 75% of her reserve account. However, the good news was that she was able to first focus on creating a reserve account before paying down any of her debt. Had she not built her reserve account first, she would have had to incur more in credit card debt, meaning she would have additional debt incurring 20% compounded interest.
Instead, she built a strong financial foundation and when turmoil hit she did not have to panic. Instead she gave herself options. Now that she has a new job, she can continue again with her original plan.
FitBUX, Inc.
If you are interested in developing a repayment plan that is customized to you, you can email FitBUX at firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.fitbux.com for more information. When users build a profile on our site, they receive a personalized score that provides a snapshot of their complete financial picture. From there, we use the FitBUX score to help users design a customized student loan repayment plan that helps them improve their score in the fastest way possible. The user's loan repayment strategy is customized to that individual and incorporates his or her financial and life goals to get that person on a good path going forward.


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Bible Encyclopedias
The Catholic Encyclopedia
Manoel Alvarez
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Educator, b. on the island of Madeira, 1526; d, at Evora, 30 December 1582. In 1546 he entered the Society of Jesus, taught the classical languages with great success, and was rector of the colleges of Coimbra and Evora. Among the more than three hundred Jesuits who have written text-books on different languages, he takes the foremost place. His Latin grammar was adopted as a standard work by the Ratio Studiorum , or Plan of Studies, of the Jesuits. Perhaps no other grammar has been printed in so many editions; Sommervogel, in his "Bibliothèque de la compagnie de Jésus," devotes twenty-five columns to a list of about four hundred editions of the whole work, or parts of it, published in Europe, Asia, and America. There exist aslo numerous translations into various languages: Bohemian, Croatian, Flemish, French, German, Hungarian, Illyrian, Italian, Polish, Spanish. An edition with Chisnese translation appeared in Shanghai in 1869. A very interesting edition is one published in Japan in 1594, with partial translation into Japanese. An English edition, "An Introduction to the Latin Tongue, or First Book of Grammar", appeared in 1686. In many editions the text of Alvarez is changed considerably, others are abridgments. The ordignal work contains many valuable suggestions for the teacher. On this account it is more than a mere grammar; it is also a work on the method of teaching Latin, and gives an insight into the system of the old Jesuit colleges. The book was the subject of several controversies. Even Jesuits, in the "Trial Ratio" of 1586, raised six objections, and desired, particularly, a better arrangement of some parts and greater clearness. After the publication of Latin grammars by De Condren, the Oratorian, and by Lancelot, of Port-Royal, both in French, the work of Alvarez was frequently censured, because it was written in Latin, and "presupposed what was to be learnt". Still, there were advantages in the course followed by Alvarez. To be sure, to beginners everything was explained in the vernacular; but the early use of a grammar written in Latin accustomed the pupils to speaking and writing that language. Without some practice of this kind a thourough knoledge of a language can hardly be obtained, and in former centuries a facility in speaking and writing Latin, which was the universal language of the educated world, was of the greatest importance. At the present day Jesuit colleges use modern grammars, thereby accomodating themselves to new conditions and changed educational ideas.
EMMANUELIS ALVARI, De Institutione Grammatic Grammatica Tres (A good edition fo the complete work is that published in Paris, 1850); SCHWICKERATH, Jesuit Education (St. Louis 1904); Sommervogel, Bibliotheque de la compagnia de Jesus (Brussels and Paris, 1890); PACHTER, Monumenta Germaniae Paedagogica (Berlin, 1887); SCHMID, Geschichte der Erzichung (Stuttgart, 1892). III, part I.
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What do I need to become a primary school teacher?
Primary school teachers need a variety of educational and personal skills to successfully teach young children. An education in the concepts and philosophy of teaching is only the beginning. Primary school teachers need an excellent understanding of children and their needs.
They must communicate effectively with people of different ages and educational levels. A natural love of children and the learning process make primary school teachers enthusiastic, inventive and persistent, all excellent qualities in the field of education.
Education for primary school teachers is generally broader than that for middle and high school teachers. Instead of focusing on a specific subject of interest, primary school teachers receive education in subjects ranging from language arts and mathematics to art and music. These courses are designed specifically for education majors and are supplemented with courses focused on teaching methods, philosophy and psychology. A bachelor's degree is required to teach in most states. Most programs provide student teaching positions in which education majors experience teaching in a local state school.
Teaching in a state school anywhere in the United States requires a license, though the same may not be true of private schools. In most states, the State Board of Education offers licenses to teach at various grade levels. Requirements vary by state but always require a bachelor's degree from a teacher training program along with firsthand teaching experience in a supervised setting. Testing in basic skills is required and additional testing may be done in the area of teaching ability and skill. Alternative licensure programs exist in all states for those who wish to teach in an area in which they hold a degree, but lack education in teaching. These programs generally offer provisional licenses with additional supervision during the first one to years of teaching.
Additional national certification available to teachers throughout the U.S. offers special benefits such as higher salaries and reimbursed fees for continued education. Further education provides additional employment opportunities such as school librarian, counsellor and various administrative positions. Some school districts offer additional pay for highly trained and experienced teachers with added job duties such as overseeing and mentoring younger, inexperienced teachers.
Successful primary school teachers possess a wide variety of non-academic skills. Effective communication, motivational ability and an understanding of students' developmental, educational and social needs are necessary. Creative teachers offer additional benefits to their students through new and unique learning opportunities. Organization is vital to a primary schoolteacher's success, as is patience and tolerance. Being able to work independently while still communicating effectively with co-workers, parents and the community at large is best. Teachers with skills or experience in sports, music or art offer additional benefits to their schools if they are willing to coach a sports team or lead an after school club.
Volunteer as a mentor or tutor to gain additional experience working with children in an academic setting. Participate in programs designed to employ new teachers while providing rural and inner city areas with enthusiastic and committed teachers. Work in day care centres, after school programs or as a nanny to build your resume. The more related experience you have with children, the more attractive you are to potential employers and the better your chances of standing out from the crowd of applicants.


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Peter the Great Aquatory
Peter the Great Aquatory is a historic miniature of 18th century St. Petersburg
Peter the Great Aquatory is a unique scale model devoted to the history of St. Petersburg's creation and to the onset of the Russian fleet. The central part of the exhibit is a bowl filled with water that represents waterways of St. Petersburg. Dantherm CDP dehumidifiers are to preserve the minuscule buildings and mechanisms from humidity damage.
Peter the Great Aquatory is a big model of 18-century St. Petersburg, reconstructing the principal sights related to the marine history of the city. The scale of the model is 1:87. Movable items (human figurines, carriages, ships) together with lighting, sound and visual effects are of particular interest for visitors. They provide for authentic alternation of day and night, as well as for weather changes.
The area of the model is 500 m2. It is worth noting that the central part of the exhibit is a bowl filled with water that represents waterways of St. Petersburg. Minuscule copies of 18-century ships sail around it.
However, the water surface is not the only source of humidity in the air. The exhibit is a popular place, visited by hundreds of tourists on a daily basis. This had to be taken into consideration when calculating humidity load. Two wall-mounted CDP 65 dehumidifiers from Dantherm were used together with fresh air ventilation.
Peter the Great Aquatory opened in September 2014. The pool was designed by an external design company. The pool area is around 150 m2 and it is 15-17 cm deep.
"The CDP dehumidifiers have been working for three years by now without a single problem", says Dmitry Kurashov, chief engineer at Peter the Great Aquatory.
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*****Note: This post was originally published on October 7, 2010, on the former Dallas Moms Blog.*****
Connections make life rich. Each of us seeks to surround ourselves with people who have similar priorities and goals. Sometimes it is thanks to rather dire situations that we truly connect with others who change our lives forever.
Jenny McCarthy, while on tour for her new book, Love, Lust & Faking It, took time out of her schedule Wednesday night to have a drink with a local group of moms (and a few dads, grandmothers and sisters) following a book signing at the Lincoln Park Barnes & Noble in Dallas. Why? She graciously honored a connection that many local "Warrior Moms," like me, have with her.
Let me be honest: Autism can be a very lonely place for families to journey. Especially in the beginning, after first receiving a diagnosis, many of us are so overwhelmed by responsibility ("I caused this" thoughts), shame ("I can't control my own child" thoughts) and grief ("my child may never…make friends…have a meaningful, fulfilling job…get married…" and on and on kinds of thoughts) we don't realize, (some of us for weeks, months or years) that we're far, far from alone.
Jenny's first book about her family's personal journey with Autism, Louder Than Words, sparked some much-needed media interest in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and changed that "loneliness" for countless families battling ASD across the world. Jenny's candid, heart-felt accounts of her son's Autism and their family life in Louder Than Words garnered respect and attention from people from many walks of life. Her book tour talks with big hitters like Oprah and Larry King brought light and hope to many of us struggling with the Autism loneliness that sometimes clouds our wishes, thoughts and dreams.
When Jenny sat with Oprah on the Louder Than Words book tour and described her all-out-battle to recover Evan from Autism, Oprah graciously called her a "Warrior Mom." From that day forward, women all over the world fighting for the health and well-being of their children living with ASD, had a new "team" name thanks to Jenny and thanks to Oprah! Jennifer Keefe, a DFW-area mom had connected with and a group of like-minded friends sharing their journeys with ASD and decided that very day to name their group "Warrior Moms" in honor of Jenny and her dedication to healing children living with illnesses associated with their ASD.
Jenny's second Autism book, Healing and Preventing Autism, co-authored with Dr. Jerry Kartzinel, specifically addresses biomedical treatments for children with ASD, in my opinion pushed our "team" up another notch. This easy-to-read book continues to raise awareness with the general population and offers fundamental information on biomedical treatments to help Warrior Moms in the trenches. Mother Warriors: A Nation of Parents Healing Autism Against All Odds, is a powerful tribute to the parents fighting to heal their children on a daily basis.
After my son Ethan's Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis, I was quite fortunate to find like-minded local mothers fairly quickly. These mothers and I connected and continue to connect in ways that have truly changed my life. Over the past 4 years I've met several members of a group of moms who meet regularly (in person and online) to exchange ideas on biomedical treatments, thoughts about other ASD therapies and suggestions for gracefully living a life infused with ASD…these are true Warrior Moms. With these moms I feel connected.
These mothers "get" why I worry for my marriage and "get" my concerns about my son's social and emotional well-being. They truly "get" why my son didn't sleep in his own bed through the night until very recently. They "get" why Ethan is on a strict GFCF (Gluten-Free & Casein-Free) and low-sugar diet with 15+ daily supplements and medications. They "get" it all because they, too, LIVE with ASD 7 days a week 24 hours a day. But more powerful than that – these fellow Warrior Moms (and a few amazing Warrior Dads) "get" my drive and passion to read more, learn more, implement more and do MORE to make sure my son is as healthy (and happy) as possible and that the world he lives in will be more and more gracious and accommodating to his needs and differences as time passes.
We share such a bitter-sweet bond. Without Autism we Warrior Moms may have never met, but I send BIG thanks to God on a regular basis that we did meet. I simply wouldn't be as strong of a mother, researcher, mommy-doctor/nurse/therapist and teacher as I am to Ethan without my fellow Warrior Parents – Jenny included!
So, while I was certainly star-struck by Jenny at Barnes & Noble and during her more private Warrior Mom Drinks/Q&A (she's absolutely gorgeous and 100% authentic in person), I also felt right at home, comfortable and fully connected in a room of 50+ kindred spirits. Thank God that we are all in this together. Jenny accepted a toast in her honor by Jennifer Keefe and answered a few questions; some were related to cutting-edge technologies, some were personal questions about Evan and some were related to her plans for the future. Did you know that Jenny is going to have her own TV show next year? I'm eagerly anticipating the show and can tell you that Jenny has quite a nice fan base of Warrior Moms, certainly here in the DFW area, but I expect across the world!
In this journey, which I will admit still feels a little lonely every now and then, I thank God that I have my incredible Warrior-Mama friends to help guide me, focus me, lift me up and keep me positive and open-minded. I had a delightful night out with my fellow Warrior Mom (and Dad) friends: Amy, Arch, Erika, Gary, Jennifer, Jen, Julie, Laura, Laurel, Nagla, Nance, Sunny, Teri, Vicki and many others.
I also thank God for Jenny's down-to-earth, unabashed passion and dedication to this worthy cause; she is a Rock Star Warrior Mom!
I am truly blessed by connections.


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Job Title: Customer Service Team Coordinator
Location: Danville, PA
Department: Geisinger Health Plan - Claims
Work Type: Full Time
Responsible for assisting the Customer Service Team Leader by providing direct back-up support to the Customer Service Teams in the areas of claims, membership and member services.
Excellent communication, problem solving, and customer-service skills within a team atmosphere. Demonstrates excellent organization and time management skills and ability to work independently. Demonstrates ability to work with and manage multiple data sets. Demonstrates good verbal and written skills and ability to work with all levels of Health Plan personnel.
Performs duties to meet or exceed the Customer Service Team performance standards that are designed to provide quality customer service and member satisfaction and meet applicable regulatory requirements.
Works closely with Team Leaders to investigate and resolve Customer Service operational
issues. Works on special projects under the direction of the Team Leaders.
Travel/special assignments at other locations as needed
Demonstrates competence in written, oral and electronic communication skills, including
creation and maintenance of spreadsheets.
Demonstrates the ability to be flexible to change.
Demonstrates the ability to be a team player.
Demonstrates strong keyboarding skills.
Demonstrates competence in maintaining department standards in a fast paced office environment.
Demonstrates ability to be detail oriented.
Demonstrates ability to multitask and function under pressure to ensure Health Plan goals are met.
Demonstrates working knowledge of the claims functionality and membership or
member/provider services.
Demonstrates the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Demonstrates project management skills.
The specific statements shown above are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job
Minimum two to three years experience as a Customer Service Representative II or equivalent health plan customer service experience in claims functionality and membership or member/provider services required
Work is typically performed in an office environment
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
GEISINGER HEALTH PLAN (GHP) is the health insurance component of Geisinger and serves over 460,000 members in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Begun in 1985, GHP provides high quality, affordable health-care benefits for businesses of all sizes, individuals and families, and Medicare beneficiaries.
About Geisinger: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.


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People are overwhelmingly trustworthy and generous. ~ Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist
So as I mentioned in a recent post, littlest love and I have been reading The Odyssey together. (Her idea, I swear!) As much as this is an epic poem chronicling Odysseus' adventures on his return home to his family in Ithaca, it is also a story of its people and their culture–the palpable interconnectedness between them and the divine, their sense of fate, destiny, their own humility and their obligation to honor one another with kindness and hospitality. Part of the joy of any story is that imaginative act of being transported–and we are loving journeying through this mythical land of kings and goddesses, gilded palaces and warm Aegean breezes. Homer's seductive Dawn, with her rose-red fingers . . . .
So we've finally reached Book 4–the last chapter of Telemachus' journey–and littlest has been attentively listening each night as Telemachus travels from one kingdom to the next in search of news of his father. She loves the interplay between Athena and the mortals and I suspect enjoys imagining her in disguise among the courtly atmosphere. And perhaps she's even enjoying the language and the other-worldliness as much as I am. The way Telemachus is cared for and welcomed. The way his hosts greet him with wide open arms and offer him seats of honor at their tables, the best cuts of meat, their finest wines. Why, he's even bathed and anointed by his royal hosts' most beautiful daughters–and they don't even know who he is! He's an uninvited guest–a complete stranger–and even when wandering into an elaborate wedding feast, the hosts drop everything they are doing and rush to greet him and offer him hospitality. Help yourselves to food, and welcome! says Menelaus. Once you've dined we'll ask you who you are. Does that even happen anymore?! I suspect if you crashed a wedding banquet in Beverly Hills today, you'd be swiftly escorted to the curb. No Cristal and caviar for you, and certainly no hot oil rub downs so sorry Charley. Buh bye. And don't let the door hit you on the way out.
We certainly have devolved into a culture that is immediately suspicious of strangers and selective with our generosity, haven't we? I don't pretend to offer any theories but only know that, even though I like to think of myself as charitable and kind, I have grown hardened to that woman walking up and down the median with the sign reading Help! Need bus ticket home. Only $50 short. I look in her eyes and see the dark circles of addiction. A hooded sweatshirt covers her stringy hair, but I can tell she's only about twenty years old. A bus ticket my ass, I'm thinking. And I can watch everyone else thinking the same thing, too, as they turn away from her. We tell ourselves, If I give her money, she's going to spend it on drugs. But as I type this right now I know that I should be more generous with her, that even if I gave her money and she did spend it on drugs, the gesture alone would extend some kindness to her. And if enough people did that, maybe she'd grow more hopeful . . . . But yet I never roll the window down. She'll just mock me and call me a sucker, I tell myself as I pull out of the grocery store parking lot and head off to pick up my daughter from school, a brown paper bag in the backseat piled high with canned goods bound for the local food bank. As I drive past women like her, I often wonder, if only she held an honest sign that read Forgotten: need drugs to numb the pain, anything helps, would I be more generous?
I think we are a suspicious cynical people when it comes to strangers, especially strangers that seem in the most need of our help. We are selective and direct our acts of charity to known communities and organizations rather than to unfamiliar people, I think because we don't want to feel cheated or duped or vulnerable. Reading Homer with my littlest love is making me wonder if there isn't some small way we can try to let go of some of that fear and be more hospitable, kind and generous. To look at the Homeless Vet Needs Work sign and see instead, Lonely and Cast Aside.
I recently watched a documentary on Netflix called Craigslist Joe, which was about this very notion of hospitality. In the film, unemployed twentysomething Joe Garner decides to travel the country for a month with no money or car or cell phone contacts. He vows only to use the internet swap meet site Craigslist to connect with people in hopes he will find work, food and shelter from the strangers he meets. It's a spiritual quest of sorts intended to test our capacity for kindness and generosity. Now, Joe looks nothing like a wan-eyed meth addict. There's nothing counterculture about him–no tattoos, no piercings, no patchouli or dread locks. He's a clean, well-educated suburban kid with a cameraman in tow, not to mention a two-parent safety net and a living room full of friends to welcome him home after this experiment is over, so of course he's not bound to draw suspicion on the road. While this may be a small flaw in the film, I don't think it detracts from his journey in any way because what you see much more than him are the strangers he meets.
His plan is simple: he looks for community on Craigslist, and once he connects with a person or group, he asks for their hospitality. He answers all kinds of ads–advertisements for free dance classes, calls for open mic comedians, requests for tutoring or soup kitchen volunteers. He shows up and participates in the activity and then hopes he can find someone willing to put him up for the night and share a meal with him. What you see in the film is stranger after stranger inviting him into their home. He also uses Craigslist to locate drivers looking for travel companions, and these take him from LA to Portland and Seattle, across to Chicago and then on to New York, down through Florida and New Orleans, and then back to San Francisco, which I am sad to say is the only city that shut him down and forced him to sleep on the street. In each of these other cities, he meets kind and generous people who shelter and feed him.
Are we at a place in our society with you know the technology of the internet and websites and human interaction where we can take care of each other? ~ Joe Garner
It's a remarkable concept for a documentary, and as I watched the film, I was conscious of how each of his hosts seemed a little off the grid, some more so than others. They were eccentric or lonely or cast aside in some way and perhaps in need of his companionship. They were people I would be suspicious of–POWs as I have been known to call them– pieces of work I'd size up and dismiss as too much trouble. But Craigslist Joe was forced to put his trust in them and opened himself up to their stories, and we see instead of their strangeness, their kindness and humor and generosity.
Some of their interactions were deeply moving. In New York at Christmastime, Joe decides to begin placing his own ads for volunteers so that he can provide assistance to anyone who needs it, and one of the best portions of the film is a scene where he and another volunteer visit the home of a woman dying of cancer who posted an ad asking for help of any kind. They have no idea what they have signed up for and arrive at her apartment ready for anything, only to discover she is not only suffering from cancer but is a mentally ill hoarder with quite a story to tell. When you witness the kindness they show one another, it will remind you that these sorts of meaningful encounters can only happen if we put aside judgment and instead are open and trusting and generous with one another. Because aren't we all in some way, each of us, holding a sign that reads Seeking Human Kindness?
This was by far and away the most inspiring experience of my life–the generosity of people–the stories they shared–the connections I made in one month were so deep . . . just meeting everyone and telling them my story and the journey–having people invite a complete stranger into their homes and feed me and invite me to go out–it was truly inspiring to know that we can take care of each other. ~ Joe Garner AKA "Craigslist Joe"
Add Craigslist Joe to your Netflix queue


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Filmhouse IMAX Lekki Cinema Review
Hey, so we've been busy with setting up our online directory. (By the way is your business listed yet?) You can add your business here.
Anyway, so I got talking with my friend Tosin Oyewole and he asked me to checkout the new Filmhouse IMAX cinema in Lekki. I've been seeing their ads on Admiralty way for a while now and have plans to visit them pretty soon.
I think the place is cool judging from the pictures he sent to me.
From the scoop, it's the first of it's kind in Africa. Besides screening in 2D and 3D the IMAX technology means it has an image maximum resolution hmm!
They have a lounge too.
Have you been to the Filmhouse Lekki? Leave them a review on our directory.


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It is claimed that there is no evidence that the wearing of face mask is useful. So I tried to search for the evidence.
New Scientist
Face masks are best protection against SARS
02 May 2003 by Shaoni Bhattacharya
"Face masks offer the best protection in the fight against SARS, reveals a new hospital-based study from Hong Kong.
"Wearing a mask can give a person dealing with SARS patients in hospital up to 13 times more protection compared with not wearing one, says Wing Hong Seto, study lead and chief microbiologist at the Queen Mary Hospital in Hong Kong.
"However only surgical masks and N95 masks - designed to block airborne particles - will work. These masks protect the face from droplets coughed out by infected people, which the team believes is the primary mode of spread. Seto says droplets are probably the main mode of transmission of SARS outside hospitals as well. He says the findings confirmed SARS is not spread through the air - if so only the N95 masks would have been protective.
"Face masks have become a morbid symbol of the impact of SARS in the worst-hit parts of the world. The virus has now killed 416 people across the globe, with over 6000 infections in 29 countries.
"Wearing masks in public places has become commonplace in the Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland, where the disease first emerged. But their effectiveness has been controversial and some commentators say their use has helped stoke an atmosphere of panic.
"But Seto told New Scientist: "Masks seem essential for protection. This finding fits well with droplet transmission, because droplets are generated at the face level."
Statistically significant
"Seto and colleagues from five Hong Kong hospitals and the University of Hong Kong, surveyed over 250 hospital staff exposed to 11 SARS patients between 15 March and 24 March.
"Most of the 13 staff who became infected did wash their hands, and a handful also wore gloves or a paper mask, but none had used a surgical or N95 mask. Analysis of the data showed that the use of surgical or N95 masks was the only measure to give statistically significant protection.
"Paper masks offered little protection, says Seto. 'Such masks, being easily wet with saliva, are never recommended as a precaution against droplets.'
"However, not one of the 69 staff who had used all four recommended protection measures - wearing a mask, gloves, gowns and washing their hands - contracted the virus."
"Seto believes the risk of contracting SARS in public places is 'very low' and so does not wear a mask himself. 'However, I have it ready if I am in a crowded place,' he says. 'I see someone consistently coughing, then I put it on. If I see he is febrile, I strongly advise him to go home and see a doctor. Then I wash my hands and take a good shower on coming home.'
Journal reference: The Lancet (vol 361, p 1520)
In any case, Hong Kong has now a second case of of Influenza A (H1N1); a passenger on Cathay Pacific flying in from the US. There has been no local spread so far.
SARS ACCOUNTS: Dr Yannie Soo, Tom Buckley.
Swine Flu: WHO Level 5 & The 1976 Vaccine Disaster.


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The cancer diagnoses of two faculty members, one staff member and two students at Eastern Maine Community College led the Beta Beta Omicron Chapter to start a fundraising campaign for the American Cancer Society. The result? More than $15,000 collected.
Phi Theta Kappa members present the American Cancer Society with a check for more than $3.6 million during NerdNation 2014.
"So many of us have been touched by cancer, " said chapter advisor Kim Campbell. "Therefore, we decided to host a Relay For Life event on our campus. We felt it was a way to give back, to help just a little, in our own way."
Campbell saw participation as having a two-fold purpose: the chapter would be educating the college and community while raising money for a worthy cause; and chapter members would gain the knowledge and the leadership and organizational skills that come with planning a large-scale event.
The Beta Beta Omicron Chapter was the top fundraising Phi Theta Kappa chapter for the American Cancer Society in 2013. Bake sales, raffles and a bingo night contributed to the chapter's success. The chapter also had 15 teams and almost 200 participants in its campus' Relay For Life.
The 2013 Top 10 fundraising chapters raised more than $76,000 for the American Cancer Society. Since 2002, Phi Theta Kappa chapters have raised more than $3.6 million for the American Cancer Society. It is a partnership that has exceeded expectations in terms of chapter involvement and community impact, and it is the longest and most robust partnership that the nonprofit has had with a member-based organization.
"We are so impressed with the level of continued commitment Phi Theta Kappa members invest in our fight against cancer and are inspired by their enthusiasm and genuine philanthropy," said Kristen Solt, Vice President of the Hope Lodge Network with the American Cancer Society. "There is a spirit of service within Phi Theta Kappa, and the American Cancer Society is honored to count Phi Theta Kappa as a true partner in our work.
"That spirit is vital to tackling the problem of cancer, and Phi Theta Kappa members, as ACS ambassadors and leaders in their communities, enhance and extend the fight in hometowns across the country and the world."
The Alpha Rho Gamma Chapter at Washington State Community College in Ohio raised more than $10,500 through community-wide events such as spaghetti dinners, craft fairs and bake sales. Chapter members also raise money individually – one raised over $500 on Facebook alone.
"Making the Relay For Life the signature event for our chapter has brought our chapter closer together," said advisor Brad Merritt. "Moreover, it provides a bonding experience for our chapter leaders."
It's important to note that this partnership does indeed go both ways. The American Cancer Society sponsors Educational Forums during Phi Theta Kappa's Annual Convention.
"We are incredibly grateful to partner with the American Cancer Society," said Courtney Taylor, Phi Theta Kappa's Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Coordinator. "The support they provide allows our members to learn how to be better global citizens."
Cancer touches millions of lives each year. According to the American Cancer Society's "Cancer Facts and Figures 2014," more than 1.6 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed this year. Cancer is expected to kill almost 1,600 a day this year.
The good news is that more people are surviving cancer, thanks to progress in diagnosing certain cancers earlier and to improvements in treatments. According to the ACS, the five-year relative survival rate for all cancers diagnosed between 2003 and 2009 is 68 percent, up from 49 percent in 1975-1977.
Participation in American Cancer Society fundraising events has more than tripled since the Alpha Nu Omega Chapter at Harrisburg-Area Community College-Lancaster campus in Pennsylvania founded a Relay For Life team in 2011. In 2013, the chapter raised more than $9,000 for the ACS through community nights at local restaurants, prom dress sales and other similar events.
"I think our membership has grown in its acceptance and understanding of social problems in our area and in areas beyond our immediate reach," said Jennifer St. Pierre, Alpha Nu Omega chapter advisor and founding Relay team advisor (Lancaster Campus). "We have received support from numerous members of the faculty and staff and have been touched by stories of loss and triumph included in our membership.
"Each year we are growing and having a greater impact at our college, on our campuses and in our communities."
Michael Shoemaker, one of the chapter's executive board members and a cancer survivor, expressed interest in forming a campus-based Relay For Life team at the Lancaster campus in 2011. Just two years later, the event had grown to include four of the college's campuses.
"Helping with Relay For Life was a valuable exercise in giving of our chapter's time and efforts, both to the college community and to the wider world," said Cathy Itnyre, co-advisor of the Beta Rho Pi Chapter at Copper Mountain College in California, which raised nearly $7,400.
The Beta Rho Pi Chapter assists with fundraising efforts for the college's Relay For Life team – Team CMC – by holding events such as bake sales. Chapter President Eva Chavez said continuing with the fundraising will be a priority for the chapter again this year.
"The close partnership with Team CMC will remain an important factor for our chapter in the future," she said. "Our college is participating in Relay For Life annually, and our chapter always does its best to help raise as many funds for cancer research as possible."
Has your chapter participated in a Relay For Life event? Tell us about it! The reporting deadline is September 15.