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Paper Plate Planets
Children ages 10–13 can build 3-D models of the planets showing the interiors of each. Using paper plates and colored markers, children draw the layers of the planet to correspond in scale to the planet's interior. The idea is flexible, but instructions are minimal. (The component of spinning on a phonograph is unnecessary.) Cutaway images of planetary interiors can be found at Calvin Hamilton's Art Gallery.
Galactic Mobile
Instructions and pattern for ages 8–13 for building a galactic mobile. Younger children will enjoy coloring and decorating the mobiles as well, but will require adult assistance for cutting and hanging the pieces.
Spinning Solar System
Children ages 6–11 work with a spinning paper model to understand why all the planets in our solar system lie in nearly the same plane and why all the planets revolve around the Sun in the same direction.
Saturn CD
A craft activity in which children ages 5–10 make and decorate a model of Saturn and its rings using a CD and Styrofoam ball.
Walking Through the Solar System
Active outdoor activity for ages 7–9 to step through our solar system.
Edible Rocks
Children ages 7–13 make edible meteorites to discover more about these rocks from space.
Edible Earth
Make an edible model of Earth's layers — core, mantle, and crust.
Paper Plate Lunar Surfaces
Using clay and paper plates, children ages 10–18 recreate lunar landscapes. The activity also can be used for other planets and moons in our solar system. The idea is flexible, but instructions are minimal. Lunar surface images can be found in the Consolidated Lunar Atlas.
Planetary Order
A very basic interactive Web site that challenges children to place the planets in order based on distance from the Sun.
Solar System Mobile
Solar system mobile that children ages 8–13 can create and decorate using patterns.
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I was watching this gif while listening to The Ting Tings – Shut Up and Let Me Go. Suits last gif as fuck :D!
i really just wanted to animate a dancing penis.
Don't we all?
And you succeeded emphatically! I can safely say that's the best animated jumping penis I've seen all day, bravo.
Thank you :.)
I wish MY English teacher followed my comments, that is amazing.
Actually, my English teacher would be my mom, because I was home-schooled. So it would be super lame.
I like totally wished like, MY English teacher followed my comments.}
Actually, I was home schooled by my mother, so it would be super lame.
You spelled emphatically wrong, it's em-phallic-ly.
That…is an interesting image that may never leave my brain now.
I don't know why but I love this.
Ive seen a lot of animated penì and i must say this one gets 4 popcorns
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|Fort Kent Community High School
At Fort Kent, Jake Daigle drove in three runs with a two-run home run and a single to power the Warriors to victory.
Eden Paradis hit three singles while Camden Jandreau and Josh Soucy added two singles each. Soucy picked up the win on the mount, allowing one run with seven strikeouts in five innings.
For Central Aroostook of Mars Hill, Ben Thomas led the way with a three-run homer and two singles. Caleb Harris provided two singles.


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Building Bridges of Protection
Risk Services for the Church
The activities of the local church are some of the most innovative and creative events used to introduce non-church goers into the church world. This creativity expands out to church members as well. Some of the activities I've been part of over the years include:
- Skydiving
- Cross city motorcycle rallies (called the Midnight Ride)
- 5K runs
- Ski trips
- Mountain climbing
- Progressive dinners
- Community cleanup
- Inter-city serving
- 100-hole golf marathons
- Hallowed Queen contests
- Car repairs and donations
It's a fact that active local churches engage in over 200 activities a year. What's amazing is these activities are well thought out, well managed and intentional. Strategic leaders and volunteers are all coached in their roles and responsibilities to ensure effective implementation and positive outcomes. There's no question that church innovation produces platforms for life change.
However, an important element to these activities is missing: partnering with insurance providers to offer adequate protection. Activities that are "out-of-the-box" are most likely activities that are denied by insurance providers due to the exposures it creates. The insurance community will most likely not provide coverage unless they're well-informed, engaged and convinced the activities performed are led with risk management protocols and procedures in mind.
The local church can receive greater coverage and more options by implementing some key functions. You should:
- Create a "protection ministry" central to all church activities that monitors and equips all events with risk management protocols and procedures
- Assign one person (either a staff member or volunteer) per ministry to act as a protection awareness liaison
- Meet and build a relationship with your insurance underwriter
- Attend key church risk management seminars and webinars provided by your insurance broker
- Partner with key providers of risk management safety and security teams
The local church is one of the most effective community services in the world. Life changing activities must not be restricted by relational chasms between the church and insurance communities. Bridging this gap starts with being mindful towards protection in areas of exposure.
For more ways to minimize risk while maximizing health in your church, chat with us!
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Well Suited Swimwear At Lands' End
Rene Keith
July 17, 2014
The key to remember about swimwear, though, is: It is not your body's fault, it is all about the suit. If it is creating weird bulges, riding too high or squeezing too tight, it is the wrong suit, and probably not even a good one. There are two important factors to a good suit: Material and style. Women need durable material that won't chafe, sag, wear thin or, heaven forbid, become see-through when damp.
We need properly fitting swimsuits that are long and wide enough, with sturdy straps and built-in bras. If you can find the perfect combination of fit and quality, and it is attractive and contemporary, well then, you've hit swimsuit pay dirt.
Trust us, a good suit is worth the time and money. Try on as many as you can, in various sizes. Different cuts may work well or not, depending on your shape. You're going to need to pay a little bit more for a good suit, but once you have the perfect one, it should last you for years, and the freedom from that annual mental anguish and the boost in your I know I look good confidence is worth it alone. Here is where Lands' End comes in.
Have you checked out their bathing suits lately? They have suits for the entire family, actually- but swimwear for men and children is a far easier task to tackle than a bathing suit for a woman. Peruse Lands' End and you'll soon see they have:
1) a TON of suits and 2) they are are really, really cute. I promise.
Whatever your body type might be- tall, petite, plus sized- Lands End has a stylish suit that will accentuate what you've got and downplay what you want to hide. Tick off items from the filter list of what you're looking for in swimwear, such as 'conceal thighs' or 'enhance bust' and Lands End will show you the best options, in sizes 2-26W. (You can also search suits by bra size and type, leg opening, neckline, and torso length. Amazing!)
I'm loving their colorful rash guards this year, and these tankini tops with nothing-to-see-here shirring. Tankini's and bikinis are for some bodies, cover-ups (that you can swim in!), one-pieces and skirts for others- it's all right there, and it is all high quality swimwear backed by a generous return policy.
And, I don't know about you, but I am far more interested in trying on a bunch of bathing suits in my home rather than in an ill-lit dressing room at the mall that smells like feet. My advice is buy a few different sizes and styles online, knowing most of them will have to be returned. (You can return by mail or to a Sears store).
So don't put off this otherwise daunting task, and don't simply get by with a cheap, old, not perfect swimsuit that makes you feel anything less than fabulous this summer. You are too good for that, and there are too many awesome suits at Lands End.


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Monday, May 2, 2011
On the stovetop...
I am making some Creamy Spinach Dip...mmmm :) Great with some sliced baguettes and crackers. I could eat the whole thing myself, but that would be selfish of me...what if I don't tell anyone I am making it... ;) Too late, I am taking it to a surprise birthday party...hope it doesn't go over to well! Actually maybe I should, I am hoping to lose a few pounds this week! Lol...
Posted by Cheri Witmer at 4:38 PM
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- Torviewtoronto said...
creamy delicious healthy dip
- May 2, 2011 at 7:34 PM
- Cheri Witmer said...
The fresh spinach I used was healthy! And the onion, and water chestnuts...not sure about the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, and mayo though...sure was tasty!
- May 3, 2011 at 11:33 AM
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I used a digital stamp from Star Stampz called Aim for the Heart Cupid for this shaped card. The image is colored with markers, pencils and chalk. The card is layered and embellished with two glittery red flowers.
I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:
Lemon Shortbread - #34 anything goes
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Star Stampz - lots of red
Art by Miran - #77 anything goes
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Pile it On - #126 hearts+red
Simon Says Monday - heart
Creative Knock-outs (8) - #180 flowers
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A BICYCLE tribute to cyclist Rob Jefferies, who was killed in an accident close to Wareham, has been chained to a spot near the crash site.
Mr Jefferies, a member of Poole Wheelers Cycling Club and a fierce competitor in the UK riding scene, took part in a series of high level track and time trial events. The married father-of-one was well known in the world of UK cycling.
A cycle, painted white and adorned with floral bouquets and messages of sympathy, has been chained to a nearby road sign.
One message simply states, "Rest in Peace Uncle Robert", while another reads, "Hope you are somewhere nice."
Mr Jefferies, who was in his early 40s, suffered fatal injuries after being involved in a collision with a car on the A351 near Wareham at 8.10pm on May 26.
Police say a Renault Clio, being driven by a teenager, was involved in the crash.
• An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident.
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The latest addition to the West Seventh development puts a different spin on the bowling alley.
Lucky Strike opens its doors to the public Friday, May 13. When people head inside,
they'll notice the lanes are a lot more than simply a bowling alley.
"It's state-of-the-art bowling," said Lea Elsbury, general manager. "It's like nothing anyone has seen before, and it's unique to Lucky Strike."
It is certainly high-end bowling, from flat screens, projectors and art displayed above and around the lanes, to cushy sofas and bars.
There are just 10 lanes for bowling at what is Lucky Strike's 20th bowling alley, the second in Texas. Four lanes can be closed off and turned into a private-party area.
"You get the whole room," Elsbury said. "There's a private bar, private restroom, completely self-sufficient -- really, really cool area."
Elsbury is a native Texan that has worked for Lucky Strike in several other cities. She said she thinks the bowling chain is a perfect fit for Fort Worth. She said the atmosphere makes Lucky Strike different.
"It's not something you can describe," she said. "It's completely, 100 percent a feeling. It's the vibe in this place. We go to great lengths to make sure everyone has a great time, that they're safe, that they feel safe and have a great time."
During the day, the atmosphere works for kids parties and family outings.
At night, the bowling alley becomes 21 years of age and older with a dress code. But it's not all about the bowling.
"It's kind of side note," Elsbury said. "Yeah we have the bowling and it's fun, but it's about creating that energy, giving people different options."
Those options include the outdoor patio, a large bar area with 18 flat screens, a host of local beers and a food menu not typical of a bowling establishment.
"It's not the chili-cheese fries," Elsbury said.
The food is just as high-end as the rest of the facility, which, by the way is on the second floor.
"It's slightly uncommon to think of a bowling alley on the second floor, but it happens and we do it well," Elsbury said.
In fact, Lucky Strike has several locations that boasts higher than ground-floor lanes, including the Houston location. Elsbury said the neighbors below don't have to worry, as they've made sure the noise of pins being dropped doesn't get through -- although bowlers cheering is another story.
The reason Lucky Strike picked Fort Worth is a fairly easy one, Elsbury said. She said it is a good community and the perfect choice given the city's efforts to redevelop.
Elsbury said West Seventh is a "great development."
"It's perfect, and we really want to be apart of it," she said.
Lucky Strike also likes to give back to the community by assisting local charities.


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White nose syndrome, a condition spread by a killer fungus making its way rapidly through America's bat population, has now spread to over half the states in the U.S.
With its confirmed arrival last week in both Michigan and Wisconsin, the total of states with infected bat populations hit 25. As you can see on this map of the syndrome's progress generated by Pennsylvania's Game Commission, white nose syndrome has made rapid inroads in both the U.S. and Canada in the eight years since researchers first detected it. And, as no cure has yet been detected for the frequently fatal syndrome, it's definitely cause for concern.
Image: Map of white nose syndrome, as of April 11, 2014 / PA Game Commission via White Nose Syndrome.


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Thursday, November 10, 2016
Carbon Fiber Chrysler Turbo: 1988 Consulier GTP
Warren Mosler was a hedge fund manager and economic theorist who once wrote that "no financial crisis is so deep that a sufficiently large fiscal adjustment cannot deal with it," but that is some boring financial mumbo jumbo, and I much prefer the time that he claimed his Chrysler 2.2 turbo powered sports car was the fastest production car in the world. Find this 1988 Consulier GTP here on eBay offered for $65,000 buy-it-now or make-offer located in South River, NJ.
Mosler was so confident that the Consulier GTP was the fastest thing around that he offered a $25,000 bounty to anyone who could drive a production car around any US race track faster than his IMSA GT inspired beast. The bounty was later increased to $100,000 when the power was changed to a Chevy LT1 small block V8.
A carbon fiber and kevlar monocoque chassis might be an odd place to find the Chrysler Turbo II engine, but the single overhead camshaft inline-4 pushes out 190 horsepower via a small intercooled turbocharger. The power figure isn't much in today's world of 700 horsepower hypercars, but back in 1988 this thing was fast.
The driver is treated to a very basic and usable cockpit, where you sit inches above the pavement with a fantastic view over an almost non-existent hood. With a single wiper on a Saab-esque wrap around windscreen, this thing looks like nothing else on the road.
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I test drove one of these when I was down in West Palm in the late 90's. The car I drove was banana yellow. About a mile away, the clutch decided to stop working. I pushed the car into a church parking lot in Riviera Beach, FL. The area was not that nice, but they were nice enough to let me call Mosler cars to come get me. There is a great podcast on Grassroots Motorsport with Warren Mosler that gives some interesting insight into the auto media. https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/podcast-episode-38-warren-mosler-consulier-cars/ReplyDeleteReplies
That is pretty rad you were able to drive one of these. Mosler was a hell of an engineer. I remember a twin northstar Cadillac he did in the 1990s as well. I think his ideas were good he just needed to hire some talented designers. His style palette was pretty bad.Delete
Riviera is not quite the crown jewel in south florida's tiara, but it's close to some nice driving on Singer Island.Delete
The GTP influence on these is unmistakable, let down by the necessarily upright windshield, sort of like today's DP racers. Didn't Consulier make other fiberglass products?? I seem to remember seeing an ad for their mobile lifeguard towers back in the 90s...
- BuickFanNovember 10, 2016 at 10:46 PM
I'd never heard of these before, thanks for sharing! cc-rider, what did it drive like (for that short time)?ReplyDeleteReplies
A guy test drove the car right before me. I believe he must have bludgeoned the car within a inch of it's life. The clutch and shifter were not all the precise or smooth, but then again that could be normal for that trans. It was what I picture a modern day Elise being like with weirder bodywork.Delete
- AnonymousNovember 11, 2016 at 7:51 AM
These are highly valued by those who own them.ReplyDelete
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Well… hello, fall.
We can thank the autumnal equinox for this shift from sultry summer to cozy fall. And while most of us are aware of when the first day of autumn lands on the calendar, there's more to the equinox than meets the eye.
1. There are two equinoxes annually, vernal and autumnal, marking the beginning of spring and fall. They are opposite for the northern and southern hemispheres.
2. The autumnal equinox happens the moment the sun crosses the celestial equator, which is an imaginary line in the sky that corresponds to Earth's equator. Every year this occurs on September 22, 23, or 24.
3. From hereon, the days get shorter until the winter solstice in December, when the light will begin its slow climb back to long summer days. Winter solstice is technically the shortest day of the year, while the summer solstice in June boasts the most sunlight. Hence, the four season, as illustrated below.
4. This year, the autumnal equinox arrives precisely at 4:21 a.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, September 23. Unlike an event like New Year's midnight that follows the clock around the time zones, equinoxes happen at the same moment everywhere.
5. This year, the sun will rise at 6:56 a.m. EDT on the equinox and will set at 7:04 p.m., giving us 8 minutes of day over night. Although the sun is perfectly over the equator, we mark sunrises and sunsets at the first and last-minute the tip of the disk appears. Also, because of atmosphere refraction, light is bent which makes it seem like the sun is rising or setting earlier.
6. Exactly equal day and night won't happen until September 26 with sunrise as 6:59 a.m. EDT and sunset at 6:59 p.m.
7. For the astrology-minded, the morning of the autumnal equinox is when the sun enters Libra … the sign of balanced scales. Equal day and night, balanced scales, seeing a connection here?
For more information, read here.
I used Buttercup squash – a winter squash variety. You can use any pumpkin as Aladdin, Baby bear, Big rock, Amish pie, American Tonda…
I buy buttercup because it is available in small sizes. I can use one pumpkin once or twice and I am done. No more saving in refrigerator. Buttercup is button-less pumpkin variety. It has a deep orange fiber-less flesh. It is medium-dry with a rich sweet flavor. Buttercups become sweeter after a few weeks, so don't be afraid to store this one.
- 1 small Buttercup squash. Enough to get 2 cups of mashed squash. I used ½ of squash in picture above.
- ½ cup - Fresh grated Coconut
- ⅓ cup - Jaggery or dark brown sugar or molasses
- ⅛th tsp - Fresh ground cardamom. Skin discarded.
- ¼th cup - Your choice of nuts. Skip to make nut-free
- 1 tbsp - ghee
- Cut squash into half.
- Cook buttercup squash in pressure cooker for 3 whistles. If cooking in a pan, fill pan with water. Place squash half in wanter. Close lid. Boil till squash is soft.
- Cool down squash. At this point, squash skin will easily come off with fingers. Remove skin and discard.
- Squash is so soft you don't need to mash. Stirring in next step will mash it. If you want, you can mash with masher.
- In a separate pan, pour ghee. Heat to medium.
- Add mashed pumpkin. Stir every 1 minute.
- After 5 minutes, add jaggery or dark brown sugar, coconut and cardamom.
- Jaggery melts and makes dish watery. Keep stirring every 30 seconds to 1 minute till water evaporates and halwa consistency is harder than batter.
- In another pan heat ⅛th tsp ghee. Fry nuts till golden brown.
- Pour fried nuts over halwa.
- Serve hot.


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Farmers are always on the lookout for new tools that build yields and improve the bottom line. Among the latest tools generating quite the buzz are biological pesticides and fertilizers.
These new products, simply referred to as "biologicals," have the backing of all of the major ag chem companies as useful for both organic and conventional growers. Land grant universities and researchers are committed to biologicals and EPA likes them too. A report by Credence Research notes that the global biopesticide market had a value of $3.47 billion in 2016 and is expected to reach $12.23 billion by 2025.
Biologicals are certainly here to stay with many expecting their growth to outpace conventional chemical crop protection products in the years to come. Biologicals are seen as safer for the environment and necessary for promoting sustainable agriculture.
Biologicals certainly have a place in both conventional and organic farming, but it is important to remember that they will never fully replace chemical crop protection products. Both chemical and biological products are needed for farmers to battle pests and improve yields.
At a sustainability symposium sponsored by the Biological Products Industry Association in Orlando in October, speakers emphasized the importance of not overpromising the benefits of biologicals. Bottom line: the products need to work, be affordable and deliver returns that will help farmers make money.
Roger Tripathi, CEO and co-founder of Global BioAg Linkages in Alpine, Utah, stressed that the benefit claims of biologicals have to be proven through science and research. The quality of the products must be assured and there must be evidence that they work. "It's about trust," Tripathi said at the Orlando symposium. "What we have to avoid is the selfish profiteering because that's where we will kill the product."
If companies don't deliver on the promises, that's when they will have problems, Tripathi cautioned. Taking care of the farmer's bottom line from seed to post-harvest is vital, he said. Farmers will certainly turn to biological products if they work and are affordable.
It is important to remember that biologicals are just one more tool. They won't replace chemical crop protection products, but add to them. That's important because farmers need every tool possible to build yields and improve the bottom line.


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Following the recent release of the California bullet train's 2018 business plan calling for lower speeds, Governor Jerry Brown today announced that his flagship infrastructure initiative, California High Speed Rail (HSR), would forthwith be rechristened as the California Moderate Speed Rail (MSR) project, with construction completed in 2080 at a cost of $250 billion.
As reported in the LAT:
Technical documents attached to the authority's 2018 business plan show that it no longer plans to have dedicated tracks designed for speeds of up to 220 mph over a 30-mile stretch south of San Francisco. Instead, the system would operate between San Jose and Gilroy at 110 mph
The decision is the third compromise the rail authority has made for money or politics that would create slower sections of track, each incrementally adding travel time to an alternative form of transportation promised to link Los Angeles and San Francisco in less than three hours.
Ralph Vartabedian in the Los Angeles Times$ — 3/16/18
For comparison, the Washington, DC to NYC Metroliner service with the high-speed Acela Express, had runs up to 150 mph in revenue service… in 1980!


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Getting students back in the school year routine
Social worker says start right now
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Summer has flown by and parents are gearing up to go back to school. Duval County students start on August 19th and Clay County starts on August 13th which leaves just a few more days of summer time freedom before the school year routines kick back in.
With the school year fast approaching many parents may be wondering how to transition back into the more hectic school year schedule. We're talking about how to make that change as smooth as possible with licensed social worker and director of Residential Programs at Daniel, Rebecca VanDellen.
VanDellen says there are a number of things parents can do to help their kids make that transition easily.
First, Bedtime routine. VanDellen says the night before school starts isn't the time for a drastic adjustment to the bedtime routine. Instead, she says ease children back into a school year routine and those earlier sleep schedules gradually.
"They're not going to like it after the late nights during the summer," VanDellen says. "But it will keep them from being miserable the first few weeks of school."
She says during the last two weeks of summer, re-introduce a school year bedtime. If you haven't started yet, she suggests starting tonight! And begin waking late sleepers earlier and earlier, closer to the hour they'll need to rise when school begins.
VanDellen admits mornings can be hectic for families with children. She says there are a few things you can do to make sure you avoid chaos and planning ahead really makes the morning go much smoother.
First, VanDellen suggests laying out children's clothing the night before.
"This is a huge way to cut out morning stress," VanDellen says. "Let your kids help choose their outfits, or if they are old enough they can choose their outfits themselves."
Another idea, have backpacks packed and ready and scan backpacks for missing homework, projects or library books the night before.
"Make sure musical instruments or sports bags are packed and ready to go," VanDellen says. "Again this is a huge way to make sure everyone gets out the door with as little stress as possible. If everything is packed and ready by the door, you won't lose time in the morning searching for missing items!"
Another thing that can really help is making a practice run before the first day of school VanDellen says.
"The first day of school is no time to find out it takes ten minutes, not five, to walk to the bus stop," VanDellen says. "Bus riders will need to be familiar with the location of the bus stop in print. Let them take a copy in the backpack, so they won't be nervous trying to remember their new bus number. You can post the bus schedule on a calendar at home to prevent a missed bus."
Another idea from VanDellen, allow extra time on the first day of school because it's always busier than you think it will be.
Organization is a big part of preparedness VanDellen says. Here are some ideas to be ready:
· Calendar Central
Create a central area for all family calendars and schedules. You'll need a family event calendar to track after-school activities, school programs and volunteer work. Add specialized calendars and schedules, and you have it: a one-stop shop for family time management.
· Plan Lunches
Create a list of school lunch ideas at the start of the school year, that way you won't be left wondering what to pack. There are lists online of great ideas to keep those lunches creative all the way through the school year.
· Create good homework habits
Make sure the room your child studies in is quiet, has plenty of light, and has schools supplies close at hand. Remove distractions by turning off the television and discouraging social phone calls during homework time. Setting a regular time and sticking to it helps children complete their homework assignments.
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Neil Baker says club will look to improve midfield to build entertaining team
Neil Baker says the club will attempt to recruit a new central midfield player to make us tick in the 'engine room'. Baker says that manager Steve Davis wants us to play more football next season and has made a ball playing midfielder as his number one priority.
The club's assistant manager told the official web-site: "We have talked about playing more football next season. I think we have played some good football but we want to pass the ball more in midfield. It is something we will look to address this summer when we look to bring new players in.
"We want a ball playing midfielder. I think that is crucial to the way we want to play. In the past we have been able to produce our own players capable to doing that. We have had the Danny Murphys, the Lennons, the Whalley and more recently Luke Murphy and Ashley Westwood.
"When you have to replace those type of players it is difficult but our philosophy is to play football through midfield. If we can get one or two capable of doing that then I think we would become a more entertaining side.
"The midfield was a concern for us last season. People will say we didn't score a lot of goals and conceded too many but we also have to look at improving the midfield.
"Finding that quality midfield player is the key to our recruitment.The engine room is the most important area."


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GLENEAGLES will host the Solheim Cup in 2019, the Ladies European Tour has announced.
The PGA Centenary Course hosted the Ryder Cup in 2014 as Europe beat the United States for the sixth time in seven events and now the women's teams will face the same test.
Earlier in the year, ten countries - Denmark, England, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Turkey and Wales - submitted expressions of interest in hosting the 2019 event, the next time it is held in Europe.
Gleneagles beat The Bro Hof Slott Golf Club in Sweden to earn the right to host the event and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is delighted to see the event coming to Scotland.
"This is tremendous news, not only for golf tourism and events in Scotland but for Scotland as a whole," she said.
"As a nation we take a huge amount of pride in welcoming major events to our country and in women's golf they don't come any bigger than the Solheim Cup.
"The outstanding success of 2014 still looms large in the memory and I am delighted that Gleneagles and Scotland will once again play host to a major international team golf event.
"It will help cement Scotland's reputation as the home of golf and the perfect stage for major golf events and help inspire a new generation of children to take up the game invented in their home country."
Europe surrendered the Solheim Cup last month as the United States completed a remarkable comeback to win 14 1/2 - 13 1/2 in controversial circumstances in Germany.
Suzann Pettersen came in for intense criticism at Golf Club St Leon-Rot after denying she and team-mate Charley Hull had conceded a two-foot putt on the 17th hole of their fourball match after America's Alison Lee had picked up her ball.
Europe were awarded the hole and went on to win the match two up, but it was the indignant Americans who eventually claimed the trophy by recovering from 10-6 down in the singles.
Pettersen issued an apology in the aftermath of the American victory and tempers appear to have now cooled ahead of the event heading to Des Moines Golf and Country Club in 2017.
Gleneagles being named as host for the 2019 event marks the third time Scotland has hosted the Solheim Cup.
The tournament was previously held at Dalmahoy Country Club in 1992 and Loch Lomond in 2000.
Ivan Khodabakhsh, chief executive of Ladies European Tour said: "I want to congratulate the Scotland bid team for their work.
"It was an extremely close decision and our heartfelt thanks go to our friends from Sweden for their hugely impressive bid. The Bro Hof Slott Golf Club is one of Europe's very finest courses and we look forward to working with them in the future.
"The competitive nature of the bidding process for the 2019 event is testimony to the growth in interest in women's professional golf and women's sport in general.
"The Solheim Cup has grown to be the biggest event in the women's game delivering outstanding value to its partners at a local, national and international level."
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Publishers Preserve Military History
Christy, Dawn, VFW Magazine
Six Leading Military Book Publishers Profiled
Enhancing public understanding of what America's war veterans endured is possible in limited ways. While movies (only rarely) and museums can convey some of the experiences of war, only books hold the full potential for effectively reaching mass audiences.
Several book-publishing firms have made it their mission to tell the story of the nation's martial past. VFW magazine is profiling them because they have contributed much to preserving the collective memory of the sacrifices made by Americans on the battlefield. For posterity, this is an essential service.
For handy reference, a capsule overview of their operations appears on the following page. To learn about available books, call the toll-free number and ask for a free catalog.
* Military History Books Published: Thousands over the past 100 years; about 800 in the last decade.
* Best-Seller: Nimitz (1976)-by E.B. Potter
* Future Books: "We plan to continue with our naval biography series, special warfare series, classics of naval literature series, along with histories of naval aviation, the early sailing navy, evolution of warships, etc. The focus for spring 2000 is on the 50th anniversary of the Korean War."
Importance of Military History: "All our publications are directly related to the Institute's mission of advancing the professional, literary and scientific knowledge of the naval and maritime services, as well as enhancing knowledge of sea power.
"The Naval Institute's 100-plus-year publishing record is a good indication of the significance we place on preserving and promoting military history. From ancient Greek warfare to modern fleet tactics, from war histories of famous ships to war memoirs by officers and enlisted personnel, our publishing program authoritatively records important events and deeds of the past to inform and inspire future generations. We must learn from past experience not only to avoid repeating mistakes, but to have positive role models for future military actions.'
*For a catalog, call: 1-800-233-8764 or www. usni.org
* Military History Books Published: Hundreds with 90 still available on the backlist by Stackpole and 50 others by Stackpoleassociated distributors.
* Best-Seller: They MetAt Gettysburg (1956) by Gen. Edward Stackpole.
* Future Books: "We will continue to focus on our primary strength-Civil War history-with a number of titles on the battles and leaders that shaped that war. We hope to also offer additional titles on early U.S. military history, including the American Revolution and the American frontier, as well as titles on British and European military history."
* Importance of Military History: "It is important to preserve and promote military history so that we may honor those whose sacrifices preserved our freedom. And, more important, we might learn from the lessons of the past and allow the wisdom of hindsight to guide the decisions the nation makes regarding future military policy."
* For a catalog, call: 1-800-732-3669 or www.stackpolebooks. com
* Military History Books Published: 22 (Its specialty is comprehensive military history encyclopedias.)
* Best-Seller: Encyclopedia of the Vietnam War. A Political, Social and Military History (1998) by Spencer C. Tucker.
* Future Books: "Everything-with special reference to war's impact on the society at large. In 2000, we are proud to publish the most comprehensive three-volume set on the Korean War entitled, Encyclopedia of the Korean War. A Political, Social, and Military History, edited by Spencer C. Tucker. And we are extremely excited about our fall publication of the five-volume set, Encyclopedia of the American Civil War. …


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"A holiday show for people sick of holiday shows… and an epic story with hints of Disney and Greek myth in a warm-hearted family affair." –The New York Times
Many people think they know the truth about Santa, but they are wrong. Ho ho ho, children! Santa has some shocking unadvertised powers, a couple of half-mortal offspring his wife hasn't found out about yet, and a lot on his mind. He's tired of those damn singing elves. Hes tired of the lies. This is the Christmas Santa will reveal his true self. Prepare for the Ragnarök, urm, SANTA CLAUS' RETURN TO OFF-OFF-BROADWAY.
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Both groups and tags have many potential applications for sorting, segmenting, and searching through your supporters in Salsa. So, which one should you use? You should use both! Tags and groups can be used together to help you keep track of your supporters in efficient, powerful ways.
What's the difference between groups and tags?
Groups are ways to group supporters into different subsets: donors, people in a particular state, people who signed on to a particular issue, newsletter subscribers, etc. Groups only work with supporters, that is, people in the Salsa database. Tags are also used to create subsets, but 1) they can be attached to nearly anything in Salsa, including individual supporters, signup sheets, donation forms, and events; and 2) they're sticky: any supporter that touches something with a tag will be tagged accordingly. In other words, someone who signs up on a page tagged with "Blimp Owners' Rights" will get their supporter record tagged accordingly.
But—it sounds like I could just use groups for that! Or events!
And indeed you could, but here are three reasons to use tags:
- Tags have a slightly quicker user interface and easier visibility, especially if you ever have to do manual data editing in individual supporter records. Adding the tag Conference Call: May2012 to an individual record is a really fast way to make a quick event, since tags autocomplete as you start typing and you can also add this tag to signup pages. You can also quickly see what tags a supporter has.
screenshot in Salsa 2.0 | screenshot in older Salsa interface
Manually adding people to a group or event takes only slightly longer than adding tags, but if you're in a position where you have a lot of manual entry to do (say, VIPs calling in to register for a quick event at the last minute) you'll have an easier time of it using tags. You can always tag people manually, then later use a query to pull them into groups.
- As a cognitive and organizational task you'll have an easier time thinking about two different sets of data segmentation when you go hunting for things: treating them as different data points makes it easier to paint the pictures you want when you run queries. You can also throw tags around as experimental data points to track actions, which is easier to query than making group counts. See our example below under the "So how does that help?" heading.
- Tags can go on nearly any Salsa object, and make searching quick. Need to see at a glance how many objects you've got in the Elect Keanu to Congress campaign? Click on the ElectKeanu tag, and get links to every page, email blast, supporter, or other object in Salsa with that tag ( Salsa 2.0 | previous Salsa interface). Or type Conspiracy Theorist in the search box and get a quick list of supporters with that tag--helpful when warning your staff about known antagonists among your supporters who might need special handling! (Admit it, we've all run into those. I used to tag those people as almonds – shorthand for "completely freakin' nuts.")
So how does that help?
Here are a couple of examples we gave from last week's webinar:
Say you've got three issues you're working on, and you want to know how the groups break down among your supporters. Does everyone support all your issues? Do people like one and not another? Are tons of people subscribed to newsletters on an issue, but only responding to certain calls for action or support?
Use groups and tags to explore these relationships with the search query by creating the following groups/tags (or adding to what you've got):
Groups: 1 for each issue (Blimp Ownership, Elect Keanu, Teach Kung Fu), 1 for All Donors
Tags: 2 each on actions: Action-taker and Petition/ Letter (type of action); 2 each on big events: Event-participant and Rally/ Protest/ Service Day (type of event). Participants in these actions or events will get tagged accordingly.
With these tags in place, after a certain amount of time and events have taken place, you can now run queries like: "Members of Blimp Ownership and Elect Keanu and tagged with Action-taker" (people who support both issues and have taken any kind of action) or "People in Minnesota and Members of Teach Kung Fu and Donors and not tagged with Event-participant" (people who support a certain issue and who donate, but didn't go to your 2011 Minneapolis March for Kung Fu).
Once you've segmented these groups, you can do research (why are so few people supporting more than one of your issues?) or plan special appeals (reach out to people who have taken action online but haven't donated or attended live events yet) or adjust your marketing (turns out nobody in Utah likes Keanu Reeves, so find a different message for the Beehive State).
Additionally, you can very quickly segment supporters based on their activity. While Salsa allows you to build complex queries based on whether a person participated in any individual activity or opened a particular email blast*, sometimes you just want to know really quickly how many people in California have donated and taken action at some point––and depending on how precise you want to get with your tags, you can define " superactivists" however you want based on their past behavior, then find people matching that description.
In the end, tags represent a shorthand way of doing similar segmentation tasks involving groups, Salsa packages, and queries. But that's the real beauty of tags, and perhaps the best reason to try them out: you can experiment with different ways of looking at and combining your supporters without changing your existing groups or workflows. Add a hundred tags to each supporter if you like, and see how the dots connect--you can always delete the tags, transition them to groups if you identify a new permanent segment you'd like to identify, or mix and match them to your heart's content. You may find that a simple tweak to a query or an appeal suddenly becomes more effective because it's reaching the right people, the people who want to do more for your cause and just need the right ask at the right time.
About the Author
Akash has spent time in many different capacities at small non-profits, where he's been volunteering or working since college. He's seen things you wouldn't believe. He's even got 501(c)(3) tattooed on his bicep. (Not really.) He's used his unique blend of hi-tech savvy and low-tech problem solving to improve congressional advocacy, online fundraising, campaign communications, and volunteer organizing on issues ranging from environmental education to geriatric pharmacotherapy. He currently serves on the board of the Friends of the Cecil County (Maryland) Public Library and volunteers in his church's youth ministry.


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Ryan Casey oversees CHSAANow.com in its entirety. Hired in 2013, he is responsible for the site's content and just about anything else associated with it. He also manages CHSAA's social media presence. He played hockey in high school.
A Colorado native, Dan Mohrmann has been involved in the Colorado media scene since his early days as a writer for CU's The Campus Press. He spent time on staff at Mile High Sports and has made freelance stops at several other outlets along the way.
Dennis Pleuss is a Communication Specialist for Jeffco Public Schools with a focus on athletics and activities. He has covered prep sports for a variety of media outlets in Jefferson County since 1997. He is a graduate of Lakewood High School and Colorado State University.
Brian Miller is a freelance sports writer covering Colorado School of Mines athletics and prep sports in Jefferson County.
Thomas Trotman has been active in the Colorado basketball scene for many years. He started "Ball Fever" for fun with a bunch of hoops junkies online in 2009 as a way to keep up with all the action. Ball Fever got its public start with the Denver Post in 2011, making a weekly recap of the action in 5A and 4A boys hoops.
Born and raised in Charlotte, N.C., Adam Hothersall is a an alum of Appalachian State University. He previously worked in Mount Olive, N.C. as a sports reporter and live-stream play-by-play announcer.
Kevin Carmody is 24-year veteran of the media and communications industries and is a Colorado Springs-based freelance writer. He has covered high school sports in the Pikes Peak region since 2008 and previously worked at the Odessa (Texas) American and Lubbock (Texas) Avalanche-Journal.
Tracy Renck has covered prep sports for 20 years in Alexandria, La., Hobbs, N.M. and The Pueblo Chieftain. Most recently, Renck worked at The Chieftain for 16 years. He now works as a media coordinator for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.


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When success in SEO is the matter of concern, there are lots of things which are to be considered carefully. The primary necessity is to understand the fact that strategies for successful SEO keep on changing with time. To be in the safe zone and have an edge over your competitors, you should adapt accordingly. There are certain common SEO copywriting sins which you must avoid.
Inferior quality content
Quality of content is really vital as bad content degrades your reputation in the industry. So, maintain quality in your content and keep it unique. Content obviously needs to be updated regularly but sub-standard content will never bring you any favors. Being user-friendly in approach automatically makes your pages friendlier to the search engines. So, focus more on the readers than the search engines.
Sticking to a predetermined word count
Most of the search engines are not at all concerned about the word count. So, how long your content needs to be depends purely on the actual intention you have, i.e. making the readers understand what you are conveying. Enough information must be presented precisely without beating around the bush. Your website is a 24/7 online salesman for you and so the website must provide the entire necessary information to the reader. You can't expect a visitor to mail or call you when there are several thousands of other similar service providers just few clicks away.
Focusing too much on keyword density
It's true that proper incorporation of keywords in your content helps in SEO. But focusing too much on keyword density and trying to incorporate them to meet a certain percentage may hinder the flow of content. Also, overuse of keywords is unhealthy. When you write titles using keywords in them, it is obviously genuine from the SEO perspective. But consider creating the impact with the most effective words to get that most desired click from the visitor.
Explaining more about features of the product than its benefits to users
Many times the content mainly showcases the features of the product. This surely impresses the readers but to make him place the order, he must be convinced. Relating the content with day-to-day examples is really effective in convincing the readers. To get sales, the content should explain how the product is going to benefit him and why he should buy the product. Always remember that benefit-free details are worthless and least reader-centered; they will take you nowhere.
Publishing the content without proofreading
Proof reading is a must-do before you publish any type of content. Spell check is not just the end of all and there is much more to do. Check whether only suitable words are used. Assure that the writing is grammatically correct and punctuations are taken care of. Avoid using similar words throughout the article as it bores the reader.
Readers hate boring content with blatant errors and it will turn them away. You should recognize and avoid these common SEO copywriting sins to gain greater reach and sales in the web world.


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Since we're poised for perhaps the trophy healthcare investor conference of 2015 – the 33rd Annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference, I thought I'd repost one or more earlier observations and link back to previous articles of interest that may provide context for benchmarking progress in digital health, accountable care or the generalized pursuit of a sustainable healthcare ecosystem via innovation – which the parties in interest to this gathering are presumptively championing.
In years' past JP Morgan has generously streamed via webcast select events. This is a good thing since access to the event is generally closely held, i.e., media credentials are very difficult to get.
This year apparently that access is being somewhat further limited according to Adam Feuerstein of TheStreet.com wherein he 'outs' a handful of players via 'Public Shame for Biotechs Not Webcasting 'JPM15' Breakout Sessions.
Depending on the availability of the proceedings here are just a few of last year's title pieces produced by the savvy healthcare analysts at JP Morgan that set the emerging zeitgeist for industry leadership:
- Managing the Future of Healthcare
- Top Trends for Capitalizing on the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program
- The Dollars and Cents of Value-Based Care
- Key Trends in Healthcare Patient Payments
And for relevant time-line context on ACOs or accountable care or the holy quest for health plan 'morphogenesis' (i.e., continuing 'relevance') see: 'It's All About the Network (thoughts courtesy of Aetna Chairman, President and CEO Mark Bertolini @mtbert) and the introduction to 2014 event 'JP Morgan Healthcare Conference Unbundled: Something for Everyone?' as starters.
Meanwhile here's last year's observation posted to @ACOwatch on January 14th, 2014:
Perhaps the trophy event in the biotech, pharma and even innovation in the 'non-profit sector' from the likes of Dignity Health, Cleveland Clinic and Advocate Healthcare, the 'suits' of the investor class (heck even Adam Feuerstein was alleged to have been sporting a tie – at least on Monday) descended upon Union Square. While a closed event, one needs an invite from a JP Morgan Analyst – at least this is what I was told last year, happily they permit access to the webcasts to those unable to attend.
So if you are an interested party but unable to attend this august gathering the line-up is viewable the access page. A simple email registration is required [Updated for 2015].
Here are the resources available for those who can not make this annual august gathering:
The master agenda is here, you may need to register to progress beyond the gateway. I am already in. If the link doesn't default to the registration gateway, click on the 'welcome page'.
This is an amazing conference with incredible insights that possess their own unique 'strain' of delivery given the principal audience includes analysts, other investors and the financial media that report on the industry writ large.
For those who prefer to follow on twitter the event hashtag is #jpm14 (#JPM15) and the digital dashboard can be accessed here. The sessions generated the web impressions pasted below which some refer to as 'vanity metrics'. We disagree! 37 mil web impressions which translate into 'potential views' or account deliveries is powerful both in real time and from a downstream 'tail' data mining or keyword cloud or theme narrative extraction perspective. In other words, it all starts with visibility.
No visibility, no brand or conversational mindshare!
For those following via the twitter hashtag #JPM15 here is last year's digital footprint. Some 36,948,863 web impressions (each tweet is an indexed web page) is not bad for a venue that doesn't pay much attention (or so it seems) to social media.
For what it's worth, for the last two years, I've registered the #JPM14 and #JPM15 hashtags with the hashtag registar Symplur. This permits the creation of a digital dashboard of sorts, that enables both analytics reporting and transcript pulls.
The registrar is Symplur is known for having created 'the healthcare hashtags projects' a rich repository of healthcare conferences, and for many is the 'go to' resource for registering healthcare hashtags.


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Asia 7 from Thailand. Photos courtesy: Udaipur World Music Festival, SEHER
The curtain rises on the third edition of the three-day Udaipur World Music Festival on February 9.
Conceptualized and produced by Sanjeev Bhargava's SEHER and presented by Hindustan Zinc Limited, Wonder Cement and RajasthanTourism, the musical extravaganza has a great line-up of renowned artistes from across the world. The festival, known for blending grandeur with glamour, promises to be bigger in scale this year, with soulful performances at its elegant venues.
Nojazz from France
Txarango from Spain
For three days, the city of lakes with ricochet with strains of music from bands coming from all corners of the world — France, USA, Nepal, Spain, Italy, Thailand and India. Blending a variety of genres — ranging from jazz, classical to rock and pop — the festival has been designed to be a delight for connoisseurs of music with eclectic interest.
During its last two editions, the festival saw approximately 50,000 people flock to the city. At the third edition, the festival is all set to take music lovers down an unforgettable melody lane. Music enthusiasts will get to witness live performances by famous bands like Txarango from Spain and Brazilian singer Flavia Coelho. There will be many other artistes who will perform for the first time in the country. Other performances that are bound to draw music lovers include those by Italian musician Oi Dipnoi, singer-songwriter of Himalayan folk Bipul Chettri, New York-based Indian guitarist and composer Shubh Saran, French musical artist Maya Kamaty and several American musicians, among others. There will be soulful renditions by the trio Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy from India and The Ransom Collective from Philippines. Celebrating cultural diversity, the festival also promises to provide a platform to local Rajasthani artistes.
SEHER has been behind several thoughtful and imaginative initiatives in the sphere of arts, culture, music, and literature for some time. Since its inception in 2016, Udaipur World Music Festival has not only garnered warm responses from its audience but has also emerged as an influential musical event that tends to bring people together from different ethnicities, backgrounds and cultures.
Shankar, Ehsaan & Loy from India
Shubh Saran from the US
"It has been a fantastic experience to see tremendous response from music lovers in the past two editions. This year, we have planned to take the festival to new levels with an eclectic line-up of world musicians who will be performing during the festival. The festival is a celebration of myriad cultures, ethnicities and colorful traditions through music," says Sanjeev Bhargava, Festival Director of Udaipur World Music Festival.
The festival will celebrate the diversity and richness of world cultures. Each session will represent a different mood of the day. If mornings will witness soft meditative music, afternoons will personify the romantic mood beside lakes. Evenings will focus on youthful music which will tend to bring together people from all ages, groups and sections of the society.
The festival embraces all enthusiasts by making the entry free. The venue is Fatehsagar Pal, Gandhi Ground, Udaipur Airport and Udaipur Railway Station. While the sessions in the afternoon will be held from 3-5 pm, evening sessions will be held from 7 pm onwards. So come all ye faithfuls, the stage is set for music in Udaipur.
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TAMPA - A 68-year-old Florida man has died after a pet Boxer ran him over in a freak accident, the Florida Highway Patrol has confirmed.
The Pensacola News Journal reports that James Campbell, a resident of Cantonment, was killed Monday afternoon as he attempted to back into his driveway with wife Iris Fortner.
The man had left the van to open the metal gates that blocked the driveway and released the dog, which jumped into the drivers side of the car — and activated the acceleration pedal, backing the van over Campbell.
Fortner, who was driving, had attempted to stop the van from backing up after the dog lept into the car — but was unsuccessful.
Campbell was trapped under the car, and was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, says the Associated Press.
In other bizarre dog-and-human Florida violence, a nude Miami man recently broke into a backyard and attempted to choke a Rottweiler to death, then proceeded to bite the surprised homeowner — who shot him, albeit non-fatally.


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Molasses Bar Cookies
It's that time of year…when I get my apron on at the crack of dawn and start baking Christmas cookies. I usually bake ten to fifteen different kinds of Christmas cookies starting in the beginning of December and then freeze them as I go along. A week before Christmas, when I am ready to give cookie trays as gifts, the cookies are waiting for me.
These Molasses Bar Cookies are perfect for the season! The molasses, ginger, cinnamon and clove will fill your home with a wonderful fragrance as they bake. Growing up, my favorite aunt made a version of these that I just loved. I never got her recipe, but this one tastes pretty close to what I remember. The glaze on top is a nice touch to dress them up and helps them hold their moisture. Bake these now, cut them into bars and freeze them between layers of wax paper in an airtight container.
PS: The best part about these cookies is that you just add all the ingredients in the bowl and mix. But be careful not to over mix or your cookie will be dry.
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- 1 ½ Cups flour
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- ¾ Cup currants
- 2 Extra large eggs
- 1 Stick unsalted butter at room temperature
- ¼ Cup unsulfured molasses
- 1/8 Teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ Teaspoon salt
- ½ Teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 Teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 Tablespoon ground ginger
- ¾ Teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ Teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ Cup currants and ¼ Cup dried candied ginger, chopped (for the topping)
Place all ingredients accept the currants in the bowl of an electric mixer and combine using a paddle attachment. When the cookie dough has come together stir in the currants.
Line a 9×13 baking sheet with parchment.
Pour the mixture onto the cookie sheet and spread evenly.
Place in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes. The cookies are done when a toothpick inserted into the sheet pan comes out clean.
Remove the pan from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
While the cookies cool make the glaze:
- ¾ Cup confectionary sugar
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla
- 1-2 Tablespoons milk
- Pinch of cinnamon
Stir the ingredients together in a bowl. If the icing is too thick, add a touch more milk.
When the cookies have cooled for 15 minutes, pour the icing over the entire pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle the chopped ginger and currants over the freshly spread icing and allow icing to dry completely before cutting.
The Elegant Occasion Note: These bars will last for weeks if you freeze them in an airtight container in between sheets of wax paper.


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QPR believe they've got the new Jose Mourinho as their eighth boss in two years.
And no less a person than Luiz Felipe Scolari recommended Paulo Sousa to the Hoops, who are set to unveil the Portuguese assistant manager tommorow morning.
Sousa will take charge of the team in time for Saturday's game at Watford with Gareth Ainsworth set to take a place alongside the Portuguese as number two.
Ainsworth had been in temporary charge since the sacking of Iain Dowie last month, but had his ear bent on more than a few occasions by chairman Flavio Briatore who made it plain who he wanted in the team.
Sousa was equally adamant he wanted a free hand to run things, and has got his wish as well as a three-year contract worth around £1million a year - but with massive bonuses for promotion thrown in.
However, a chat with Scolari down the road at Chelsea sealed the Rs job for the former Benfica, Borussia Dortmund and Juventus midfielder.
A Rangers insider said: "He is going to be the new Jose Mourinho with all his flair, charm and talent. Paulo got the job because he wanted it just that little bit more than the rest, and unlike the others is up-and-coming.
"Scolari spoke warmly about his potential, and with Sousa's connections it could be a very exciting time for Rangers."
The Portuguese beat off a challenge from former Italian national team boss Roberto Donadoni, who's been out of work since he was sacked following Italy's disastrous showing in Euro '08 in the summer.
About a pace behind the new man through the QPR entrance will follow Heidar Helguson. The loan deal for the Bolton forward was scuppered on Friday after the Icelander failed a medical.
But a frantic re-negotiation amid the search for the new manager has landed the ex-Fulham player until January with Bolton now paying half his £16,000-a-week wages.
If Helguson breaks down with injury, he returns straight away to The Reebok.


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Are you ready for an emergency? Ice-Qube held a "Prep Party" at Zero Minus Plus at Fred Segal designed to increase awareness, as well as encourage all Californians, individuals, families and businesses to take action and prepare for emergencies.
Karl Champley, Australian master builder and TV personality was at the event to give tips on how to prepare for an emergency. Champley was given an award by Fire chief Carl Bjerke of Santa Monica for his efforts in joining forces with Dr Phil to help out victims of Hurricane Katrina. He has also hosted many Habitat for Humanity and Jimmy Carter workshop events around the country. Champley is a busy man and also host a show on the DIY Network and HGTV.
The owner of Zero Minus Plus, Darrylynn Kaun was also given an award for her support in September 2009 as National Preparedness Month.
On September 4, the White House issued a press release stating that President Obama declared September at National Prepardness Month.
"My Administration has made preparedness a top priority, and we are working every day to ensure our country stands ready to respond to any disaster or emergency -- from wildfires and hurricanes, to terrorist attacks and pandemic disease. Our goal is to ensure a more resilient Nation," said the president.
About Ice-Qube
Ice-Qube Emergency Preparedness Solutions is a Long Island, New York company that offers a line of premium preparedness gift kits for in case of emergency or just in case for home and office, baby and pet.
The Ice-Qube product line was developed by Leslie Fastenberg, a suburban hockey mom, who several years ago, in a post 9/11 and post katrina world, got serious about getting her own family ready for an emergency and found, after buying many emergency kits and researching others, that she had a better idea. "I created Ice-Qubes, inspired by the ICE (In Case of Emergency) groundswell movement for everyone to add an ICE contact in your phone.
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According to the recently posted "Proposal to Bureau Regarding Mayapur," a team of India Bureau members recommended that immediate action to be taken by a newly appointed Mayapur Executive Board (MEB).
The proposal includes the need for developing procedures to address "reports of ethical violations." Will this category include child-abuse? It must, because the Mayapur community accommodates one of the last ISKCON gurukulas including a boarding school facility. Other gurukulas have converted to day-care facilities, often because of verified instances of abuse of children. The Mayapur Gurukula has a past history of confirmed child abuse.
According to the ISKCON Child Protection Task Force (ICOCP) report issued in 2000 and ratified by the GBC, Mayapur had the worst record of child abuse that the ICOCP head had so far encountered in ISKCON. This devotee, Dhira Govinda das, was highly qualified to lead the Task Force, having a Ph.D in psychology, 25 years experience in the field of mental health as a children and family counselor, and a medical social worker, including a responsible position with the child protection unit in the Florida Dept. of Children and Families.
The two principal offenders in the report were Bhavananda and Satyadhanya. Eyewitness accounts documented astonishing examples of Bhavananda administering corporal punishment to boys and a girl, whom he was on occasion lifting up by her ponytail. The report states that Bhavananda "must undergo a psychological evaluation by a mental health professional approved by the ICOCP, and he must comply with ongoing therapy described in the evaluation report."
The judgment, as ratified by the GBC, indicated a number of restrictions to be eventually lifted, except this one: "As lifetime restriction, Bhavananda must not have a service involving connection with children in ways described in this document and must not hold a position in ISKCON, such as Temple president, Temple treasurer, or Governing Body Commissioner."
There is no doubt that offenses detailed in the report, if prosecuted in the US legal system, would result in heavy fines and jail sentences and a requirement to notify local citizens as a child molester residing in their community. An interesting question is, did the GBC body follow-up it's ratification regarding the mental health treatment?
In any case, after six years' active service, the head of the ICOCP resigned. He was heard to comment about his frustration regarding the fact that often after being officially identified, an offender would be discovered a year later teaching in another location.
Child abuse is nothing new in ISKCON. In 2003, a Federal Court awarded $9.5 million US to ISKCON child-abuse plaintiffs, which was eventually distributed to 700 victims located around the world. Such problems arise in ISKCON because there is a lack of enforcement and preventative procedures in effect, accompanied by deliberate attempts to avoid law enforcement and legal options, even when there is no viable alternative.
Generally the actual perpetrator of an offense is not prosecuted, adequately punished or removed from environments where others could be at risk. Physical, mental, sexual and ritualistic abuses are a matter of record in western society, but in ISKCON a special category is also applicable- spiritual abuse- the deliberate interference and disruption of a spiritual soul's natural development of awakening dormant Krsna consciousness. It is most sinful when so called teachers, sannyasi's, brahmin's and gurus abuse those who come to them for spiritual shelter from a hedonistic society.
There are adult devotees who struggle to cope with dysfunctional patterns of behavior resulting from childhood abuses in ISKCON. Their faith in the only process to finally cure the distresses of this world, namely the transcendent processes of Krsna consciousness delivered by Srila Prabhupada- that faith has been severely tried. Many of them, highly intelligent and talented, find their best shelter in kirtan.
It has been said that those who do not learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them. Children living in Mayapur and Vrindavan are Srila Prabhupada's hope for the future and must be protected at all costs. Inappropriate leniency toward child-abuse offenders must be avoided and government legal and law enforcement entities should be involved. In Mayapur, local Bengalis, out of personal humility, family pride or embarrassment, might not make formal complaints. Nevertheless, it behooves the India Bureau members, as responsible guardians, to be thorough and responsive to any "reports of ethical violations" pertaining to child abuse.
It also behooves devotees responsible for dependents to be vigilant and ensure the protection of those dependents (wives, children, siblings, elderly parents, other family members, students, servants and employees, et.al ) by pursuing whatever measures required to enact that protection, including going public, seeking legal and governmental intervention, organizing community action, and removing dependents from risk-prone environments.
The most effective means to bring about a fair and honest change is to, at least temporarily, remove the students and those at risk until the situation has been satisfactorily resolved. The satisfaction must be to the standards of protection defined as acceptable by the students and survivors of abuse.
Your humble servant,
Rupanuga das (ACBSP)


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We use the traditional agent offline alerting for our servers. We are working on some automation with offline servers and run into a little snag if more than 1 server goes offline inside a machine group. Kaseya groups the servers into one email and sends the email out instead of sending an email for each offline server.
Does anyone know of a way to stop this so each server gets its own email notification?
I don't believe so, no. however if memory serves, the body of the email by default lists all the downed servers, so oyu could perhaps process that information?
We have offline alerting enabled for servers also; here is my pet peeve:
We re-arm the alert after 30 minutes so our techs are nagged regularly for down servers. Every 30 minutes the VSA sends a subsequent email if the server is still down (thats fine) but the VSA also opens a new Alert - so if the server is down for, say, 4 hours, we end up with 8 alerts open for the same incident. When the server comes back up, only the last open Alert is closed - leaving 7 alerts open for a resolved issue. This looks really bad in the customer reports.
I don't believe Kaseya cares about fixing this issues as you're apparently "supposed" to use KNM instead these days instead.
I quietly await the day when these sorts of legacy issues are actually revisited by Kaseya and addressed.
We don't use or recommend the Agent Offline method of server-down alerting. The agent, from what I'm told by engineering, will "go quiet" when the server is under high load, such as you might see during overnight backups or similar nightly processing. We used to get dozens of alerts each night when we used this method. Our Agent Offline setting for servers is 1 hour down, 1 hour to reset for all but two critical 24/7 clients, which are set to 20/60 as a backup to the primary monitor.
We use Network Monitor to perform a very specific check that makes a request from the server. We call it an "Operational Availability" monitor. Unlike Ping, which can be ignored during high load conditions, the query we make requires a specific response from the server. It can be delayed but not ignored, so we ALWAYS get a response if the server is powered up AND the O/S is operating properly. We set the threshold on this to 15 minutes (5 consecutive failures on 3-minute check cycles), which is usually enough for a system to reboot without getting an offline alert. (We have a separate Smart Monitor that reports reboots during business hours, or booting into Safe Mode.)
We've found that this simple monitor has eliminated nearly all false "Server Down" alert based on Agent Offline, yet provided accurate and timely reporting of when a server is actually unavailable.
These KNM monitors are part of our Core Automation suite for VSA, and the Smart Monitors are part of the Enhanced Maintenance and Monitoring Kit.


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Yesterday, I wrote about proposed changes to the Military Lending Act (MLA). The MLA prohibits certain short-term lenders from giving bad terms to members or their families.
And I have some problems with that.
It may seem odd that I would not like legislation that protects military families and improves their financial situation. However, I think this sort of protection creates just as many problems as it solves. And my objections are many-faceted.
Education Is BetterAs a financial educator who works with military families, I understand the Department of Defense's (DoD) desire and interest in protecting military members from high cost loans. I want to protect military members from high cost loans. These loans can cause an avalanche of trouble, not only by making small financial troubles into large financial troubles, but also potentially by causing loss of security clearances (and jobs) and possibly even exposing the servicemember to prosecution under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
However, preventing military members from taking out bad loans isn't going to magically make them into better money managers. They'll still be in financial trouble, and they still won't have the skills to deal with that trouble.
I'd much rather protect people by teaching the dangers of these predatory loans, and through financial education that helps people better manage their money so that they don't need these loans in the first place. Education should always be the first step in changing behavior.
I Dislike Unnecessary LawsAs an individual who abhors any laws that aren't absolutely necessary, it really bothers me to have our country legislate away a part of a the free-market economy. Yes, I think usurious (high-cost) loans are bad, and I don't want any person to ever take such a loan. But I don't think that making it illegal is the best solution. The government's interest in this issue is not compelling enough to warrant legislation.
I Am Not A ChildAs a military family member, I am offended that this law (and its proposed amendments) prevent me from making my own bad financial decisions. I am pretty solidly into adulthood. If I want to go take out a car-title loan with a 48% interest rate, I should not be prevented from doing so because of my husband's employer. It's just not right.
If the military wants to treat its military families like children, let's at least do it in a productive manner. Good parents don't build bubbles around their children. Instead, they help their kids navigate the harder parts of the world until they are capable of doing it themselves. Otherwise, the children won't have the skills to be capable adults.
By preventing service members and their families from exposure to bad loan products, the DoD is creating a protective bubble that will pop as soon as the soldier, airman, sailor or Marine leaves the service. Then, we'll have a crop of veterans who aren't prepared to deal with the predatory nature of the real financial world. Which one of these two situations seems worse to you: have a service member take out a bad loan, and learn from it, while they are employed and surrounded by a world of support services, or have a potentially unemployed veteran take out a bad loan while trying to navigate all the other hazards of life post-service?
I'm hoping that none of you will misunderstand my objections to these laws. I hate predatory lenders, and I would do a lot of things to put them all out of business. Eliminating their military business isn't going to make that happen, but it will have a lot of other consequences. And I don't think they are all good.
What do you think?


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New mothers often request different shifts from college grads. People often require last-minute changes to their shift schedule template. The chosen design should be able to adapt to these requests and give solutions. People are an organizations most valuable assets. They are also the most expensive. It is important to be able to leverage their expertise in the best possible way. Good software or template-based systems should be able to calculate the best possible combination(s) and provide a viable solution.


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Matthew 22: 36-38.
36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law?
37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love The Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 This is the first and great commandment.
If you going to be intentional about one thing in your life make sure you spend time with God each day.
Go to church every time the doors are open.
It's the greatest thing that you can do for you and your family.


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The central legal question of the FCC's new net neutrality rules is whether or not the Commission even has the authority to regulate the internet, which is classified as an information service. Net neutrality advocates wanted the web to be reclassified as a telecommunication service before any new rules were made so the FCC would have more power to regulate it. Democratic Commissioner Michael Copps voted for the new regulation, but says he has reservations about its legal foundation. (Transcript available soon here)
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Seduced by scientism, distracted by materialism, insulated, like no humans before us, from the vicissitudes of sickness and the ubiquity of early death, the post-Christian West believes instead in something we have called progress — a gradual ascent of mankind toward reason, peace, and prosperity — as a substitute in many ways for our previous monotheism. We have constructed a capitalist system that turns individual selfishness into a collective asset and showers us with earthly goods; we have leveraged science for our own health and comfort. Our ability to extend this material bonanza to more and more people is how we define progress; and progress is what we call meaning.
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"Sometimes the road less traveled is less traveled for a reason."
Surprisingly insightful from Andrew Sullivan... of all people.
"Now look at our politics. We have the cult of Trump on the right, a demigod who, among his worshippers, can do no wrong. And we have the cult of social justice on the left, a religion whose followers show the same zeal as any born-again Evangelical. They are filling the void that Christianity once owned, without any of the wisdom and culture and restraint that Christianity once provided."


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Date: November 30, 1999
Bulletin No. 133
|Taxable Travel Reimbursements
bulletin replaces Bulletin P55/A441. It updates calendar year-end
procedures relating to taxable travel reimbursements in order for the
State to comply with IRS reporting requirements. Taxable travel
reimbursements include Excess Personal Car Mileage (PCM) Reimbursements,
Excess Per Diem Payments, Non-overnight Meal Allowances and payments to
employees taxable under the IRS One-Year Rule.
Excess PCM and Per Diem Amounts-IRS rules relating to employee business expense reimbursements require withholding and W-2 reporting on any excess amounts paid. The "excess amount" is the portion greater than the applicable Federal rate and not substantiated by receipts. The 1999 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 32.5 cents per mile from January 1st through March 31st and 31 cents per mile from April 1st through December 31st. Current maximum Federal per diems for the continental US can be found on the Comptroller's Internet Home Page: http:/www.osc.state.ny.us/agencies/us.
Non-Overnight Meal Allowances-The IRS requires employers to report and withhold income and employment taxes from meal allowances for non-overnight travel (day trips).
One-Year Rule-The IRS requires employers to report travel reimbursements and withhold income and employment taxes if employment away from home at a single location is realistically expected to last for more than one year.
Explanations of rules for excess PCM, Per Diem Amounts, Non- overnight Meal Allowances and One-Year Rule can be found in the Accounting Controls and Special Procedures Manual, Volume XI, Section 8.
|Year End Process
should have taxable travel reimbursements paid by the Central
Accounting System on or before December 10, 1999. Otherwise, Agencies will
be required to prepare corrected W-2 statements for 1999, and initiate
Social Security/Medicare deficiency deductions through PaySR in 2000.
NOTE: For the CAS to process payments by December 10:
Batches containing taxable travel vouchers to be entered by OSC must be processed in accordance with CAS bulletin #A460/P55. Vouchers entered by Agencies must be accordance with CAS bulletin #A460/P55.
Batches of Quick Pay Travel vouchers to be paid by 12/10/99 must be certified for payment by 12/09/99.
Payment dates on vouchers must be 12/10/99 or earlier.
Payments December 1-10-Taxable travel reimbursement data is transferred from the CAS to the Payroll System at month end, January through November. This year, a special transfer from the CAS to PaySR will be run on December 10, 1999. This transfer will include vouchers with taxable reimbursements paid from December 1 through December 10. These reimbursements will appear at "Taxable Expense" on Administration payroll checks dated 12/22/99 and Institution payroll checks dated 12/30/99. Appropriate amounts will be withheld for these payments.
Payments after December 10-Agencies should avoid payment of taxable travel reimbursements by the CAS from12/11 through 12/29 (CAS is down 12/30 and 12/31). If taxable travel reimbursements are paid by the CAS during this period, they will not be included as income nor taxed appropriately on the employee's W-2 issued by PaySR. As a result, Agencies will be required to prepare corrected W-2 statements for 1999, and initiate Social Security/Medicare deficiency deductions through PaySR in 2000.
A year-end Payroll bulletin will be issued instructing agencies in the preparation of corrected W-2's for 1999 and the method of initiating Social Security/Medicare deductions through PaySR in 2000.
|CAS Reports
Agencies will receive a special VOU943,
Listing of Taxable Employee Travel Payments by Agency, for the December 10,
1999 transfer. This report will print at agency printers. Agencies without
printers will receive this report through the mail.
Agencies will receive the monthly VOU943 for December, but it will contain only the taxable expense transactions paid after December 10.
The VOU943 reports should be used to confirm taxable amounts paid during December, and to identify any payments requiring W-2 corrections and Social Security/Medicare deficiency deductions.
|PCM Corrections
|All corrections to excess amount payments on the PCM file must be made by 12/29/99, so that the amounts on the PCM010 can be reconciled with the excess amounts reported on the employee's 1999 W-2. Other corrections that the Agencies choose to make to the PCM file must be made by 1/07/2000 to be reflected on adjusted year-end reports.
|Please direct payroll questions regarding this bulletin to the Payroll Deducitons mailbox. Direct other questions to the Accounting Information Center at (518) 473-1170 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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GPRC monthly general meetings are held every fourth Tuesday, in the Pikesville High School library at 7:30 p.m. and the public is invited. There are no meetings in July and August. If you are interested in participating in or volunteering for recreation activities sponsored by the Greater Pikesville Recreation Council, or send an email to Brian Friedlander at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Greater Pikesville Recreation OfficeWellwood International School2901 Smith Ave.Pikesville, Md 21208Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks410-887-1238
Deaf /TDD 410-887-5319