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Gift means any material thing having any value given to another person as a sign of friendship or gratitude according to the international protocol, established traditions and customs. Gifts are usually given without expecting any consideration back; however, depending on the value of the gift, also whom to it was given and on what circumstances as well as for what purpose, a gift may be interpreted as an illegal advantage or a bribe; therefore, it is extremely important to know the divide between a gift and a bribe both in the public and private sectors.
Thus, a gift is a voluntary transfer of one's property to another person free of charge, with no compensation. The concept of a gift should be synonymous with the word "free".
A real gift can never become a bribe, and a bribe will never be a gift.
Service[85] means an intangible activity having material value (repair works, design, beauty, health promotion procedures, recreational services, consultations, etc.), used to satisfy specific material or immaterial need of a customer.
Hospitality means a pleasant and courteous manner of welcome, reception or service to a person, including a complex of tangible (food, drinks, bedding) and intangible (service, atmosphere, and image) elements.
Approach to gifts (including services and hospitality) in the public sector
Legal acts of the Republic of Lithuania prohibit any type of gifts, services, gratuities or hospitality expressions for the employees in the public sector if they are related to the current official duties of the employee. Granting or acceptance of such advantage, irrespective of the value of the advantage, shall be deemed an illegal act and lead to disciplinary, administrative or criminal liability proceedings.
It should be noted that the Criminal Code of the Republic of Lithuania establishes criminal liability for giving or acceptance of undue advantage even in the value lesser than 1 MSL (38 euros).
On the other hand, in practice both a prosecutor and a court examine each case individually, taking into consideration the entirety of circumstances of committed act, therefore, it is presumable that the actions of a civil servant in acceptance of a bribe in the shape of a bottle of not expensive alcoholic beverage for the fast issue of a certificate to the visitor (i.e. for legitimate performance in execution of his/her duties) would be presumably regarded as a minor violation in the court which would exempt the civil servant from criminal liability; however, it would be a basis to apply disciplinary liability to the person. Meanwhile, acceptance of the analogous bribe for an unlawful issue of a forged certificate (i.e. illegitimate performance in execution of his/her duties), presumably, would be regarded as a criminal offence in court and incur criminal liability[86].
The legal acts or their provisions, which prohibit acceptance of gifts by employees in the public sector as well as indicate how the employees must act in case of the receipt of such gifts, are provided below:
Transparency International proposes to pursue zero tolerance for gifts policy and to follow the recommendations of the Chief Official Ethics Commission[88] on non-acceptance of any gifts and/or free services if the circumstances of their acceptance if this may result in ambiguous interpretations, controversial considerations on the part of the public and may create an appearance of conflict of interest.
Example. A businessman is subject to regular delay, albeit insignificant, in submission of documents on the performance of his company to the controlling state (or municipal) institution. Moreover, the company's reporting documents are completed failing to comply with appropriate formal requirements. Publicly demonstrating his "regret" and as if "apologising" for such behaviour and believing that the state (municipal) institution, which accepts the documents, will not qualify his negligence as a violation and take a "humane" and "non-bureaucratic" approach to the situation, the businessman leaves the documents at the reception together with a box of chocolates and a flower bouquet.
In such situations the civil servants who accept these "signs of personal attention" — even if symbolic or totally trivial "gifts" — inevitably face a psychological dilemma: how to deal with this "nice person" who does not follow formal "bureaucratic" requirements?.
The answer is straightforward — in this case civil servants definitely should not accept any gifts, and the businessman should not give them.
A "thank you" and some nice words are more than enough to show gratitude to an employee in the public sector.
Some of the recommended ways of saying "thank you" for polite, cultured, courteous or professional behaviour include filling in a service feedback questionnaire, writing a letter/appreciation to the head of the institution, etc. This will be a legal way of expressing gratitude, which will allow avoiding both psychological discomfort and, at the same time, show appreciation to the employee and the institution.
Approach to gifts (including services and hospitality) in the private sector
The approach to gifts in the private sector is generally more flexible than in the public sector. All organisations usually decide on their gift policy individually. However, the basic rule still counts — all gifts should be given (received) bona fide (Lat. in good faith), i.e. openly, honestly and without any hidden intentions. Moreover, organisations should prohibit any gifts, the giving or receipt of which may affect mutual business transactions, influence decision-making or allow for a reasonable suspicion of such effect.
In order to avoid uncomfortable situations and their unnecessary interpretations, it would be expedient for each business organisation to formalise a gift policy acceptable to it, i.e. to state in wring and publicly announce (for example, on the website of the organisation) what type and value of gifts are allowed to be given or accepted by the employees of the organisation..
Such policy is also a very valuable informative measure for all partners of the organisation, which would allow both sides to avoid uncomfortable situations in the future.
Few organisations impose a strict total prohibition on any type of gifts for their employees. They usually establish appropriate conditions for granting / acceptance of gifts, for example, as follows:
Prior to deciding on whether to accept (grant) a gift or not, consideration should be given to the following:
[85] Article 10(2)of the Republic of Lithuania Law on Services: Service shall mean any self-employed economic activity, normally provided for remuneration, in so far as it is not governed by the provisions relating to freedom of movement for goods, capital or persons, as referred to in Article 50 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.[86] It is noteworthy that pursuant to paragraph 1(3) of Article 3 of the Republic of Lithuania Law on Civil Service, a person may not be regarded as being of impeccable reputation and be employed in the civil service if such person was legally found guilty of a criminal offence in the civil service and the public interest or corruption-related criminal offence, and the period since the effective date of the judgement has not exceeded three years.[87] Persons in the civil service shall mean state politicians, public officials, civil servants, judges, intelligence officers, officers of professional military service, persons working at state and municipal enterprises, budget institutions and provided with administrative powers, persons working at public institutions and associations, which receive funds from the state or municipal budgets and funds, as well as provided with administrative powers, employees of the Bank of Lithuania, provided with administrative powers (performing the functions of financial market supervision, examining non-court disputes between consumers and participants of the financial market, as well as other functions of public administration), directors and deputy directors of public limited companies or private limited companies with shares, providing more than 1/2 of votes at the general meeting of shareholders, owned by the state or municipality, as well as other persons with administrative powers.[88] Chief Official Ethics Commission Resolution No. KS-73 On Gifts and Free Services of 25 November 2015.


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The Canadians took over Speakeasy last night, culminating with a high-energy performance from We Say Party! You Say Die! The new wave group from Abbotsford, B.C., hasn't been seen much on tour in recent years. Yet with a new album (XXXX) and a new North American tour in the works, they slid into the headlining slot of the Paper Bag Records set.
Two performances earlier, when Woodhands took the stage on Speakeasy's lower level, was when the dance floor grew packed. And for good reason. After SXSW 2009, a British magazine named them among the "10 Best New Bands on Earth."
Woodhands has in fact, just four hands total. Dan Werb is like a synthed-out, '80s version of Andrew Bird -- in the sense that he deftly switches between instruments, overlaying the sounds with interesting vocals that are only sometimes actual words. Pretty much all of Werb's instruments, however, are keyboards. He hops among four or five of them, as well as the keytar slung around his back, looping countless layers of electronic sound.
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Add to this the amazing live percussion of Paul Banwatt, whose skills are the drums are untouchable. And somehow, he also manages to run the fog machine.
At one point, Werb said to a very sweaty crowd, "Alright, we're gonna play a dance song now." It got a big laugh, as the front half of the corwd had been dancing nonstop since the set began. But then his comment actually turned out to have some levity, as the song that followed <i>was</i> in fact even dancier -- enough to make me throw my iPhone down and stop thumbing notes on my keypad for the rest of the set.


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Today's REI Classroom Lesson
Tim Norris explains why it's important to have self-insurance, for those "just in case" moments.
REI Classroom Summary
Learn more about the risks if you don't self-insure, especially before one of your properties sells and is occupied.
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Mike: Welcome back to the FlipNerd.com REI Classroom, where experts from across the real estate investing industry teach you quick lessons to take your business to the next level. And now, let's meet today's expert host.
Tim: Good afternoon. My name is Tim Norris. I'm with the National Real Estate Insurance group, here with you for another episode of the REI Classroom. Today we are going to be talking about self-insuring and why it may not be a bad idea.
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Tim: When I speak to an investment group, talking about their insurance issues, many times, I ask by show of hands who in the room self-insures. And frankly, every now and then a few hands go up, but more often than not, none of them go up when I ask that question. Well, in reality, we all carry that which is known as a deductible. A deductible, by nature, is a form of self-insurance. Think of it this way, the higher the deductible you carry, that is, the higher the amount of insurance that you retain, the lower your premium. And depending upon your financial situation, my rule of thumb is to take the minimum claim you would ever file and double that, and at least carry that as a deductible. For instance, if you're not going to file a $1,000 incident that could be a claim, then by all means, don't carry a $500 or $1,000 deductible, carry a little bit more. The higher deductible you carry, the lower your premium. If you play with the law of large numbers, or if you have any actuarial background, at the end of the day you are usually better off with a higher deductible anyway. The one thing, however, that I would probably never advise someone to self-insure, and I know they never say "never," but that's a liability exposure. It's an unknown risk. When it comes to property insurance, you know what you have at risk, whether it be in the form of a deductible, or in a house itself you may have bought at an auction or a Sheriff sale for $10,000, and the house itself, until you get in there to work on it, you may think that for $10,000 you don't want to pay $150 or $200 a month to insure that house right now, by all mean self-insure. The more you can self-insure the better off you really are. However, the liability exposure that the same house might present while it is unoccupied or before you have the work done on it, is really something you don't have any knowledge of. In other words, you don't know if a group of kids are going to sneak in there at night with a 12-pack of beer and somebody gets hurt, and if you own it, even for those few days, while you resell it or before you get someone out there to get to work on it, it is still an exposure that in my mind that as an investor and as an insurance advisor, you don't want to take on yourself. So again, self-insure as much as you possibly can on the property side, but by all means, rarely, if ever, consider self-insuring on the liability side.
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Watch a preview of Landfill Harmonic, an upcoming feature-length documentary about a remarkable musical orchestra in Paraguay, where the musicians play instruments made from recvcled rubbish.
The Recycled Orchestra is the creation of Favio Chávez, a landfill worker and musician from Paraguay.
The film, a teaser for which has been published online, features Chávez and an inspiring group of children beating the odds in the poverty stricken town of Cateura.
Cateura exists virtually on top of a landfill site where residents make their livings recycling and selling other people's rubbish.
Situated along the banks of the Paraguay River, 1,500 tons of waste is dumped in the area each day.
But despite the critical levels of pollution and the threat to their health residents of Cateura manage to find the most positive of uses for the rubbish.
Inspired to do something to help the inpoverished families, Chávez began using the trash in the landfill to create instruments for the children.
"One day it occurred to me to teach music to the children of the recyclers and use my personal instruments," explains 36 year-old Chávez, who worked as an ecological technician at the landfill.
"But it got to the point that there were too many students and not enough supply. So that's when I decided to experiment and try to actually create a few."
The documentary is Directed by Graham Townsley.
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Barack Obama appears to be a once in a generation candidate: he's smart, he's appealing, he speaks well, and he seems to be viewed more positively across the political spectrum than negatively. In addition, his policy positions are closer to mine than I could reasonably hope from a leading candidate. I've been supporting his campaign for a while, but haven't been too vocal about it until now.
I should start off by saying that I think it's clear that any of the leading Democratic contenders would do a much better job as President than any of the Republicans. In policy, in temperament, in intelligence, all three of Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, and Obama all have the makings of a very good President.
If Hillary Clinton weren't the former first lady (can we lose that title?), she'd be easier to support; but after a sequence of Bush/Clinton/Bush, the last thing I think this country could use is another Clinton — handing power between two dynasties feels distinctly unamerican. Her early vote for the Iraq war was either too naive, too hawkish, or too cynically political; in any case, she was wrong and it reflects bad judgment. The 1994 health care plan showed her doing a bad job on policy and politics at the same time as holding Cheneyesque views on secrecy. And I think the intense dislike that much of the country feels for her is a problem, both in a general election and, assuming she's elected, in governing; it could just be too easy for Republican legislators to demonize her and obstruct any of her proposals, with no political consequences.
I keep wanting to like John Edwards, but I find it hard not to fault him in part for the incompetence of the 2004 campaign. As a pro-business liberal, I think his policies on trade and globalization are wrong-headed and short-sighted. And, Edwards, too, has an Iraq war vote that shows poor judgment, even if he's now willing to call it a "mistake."
Obama, first and foremost, was right on the Iraq war in his pre-Senate days. At the same time, he isn't isolationist or always opposed to intervention, as his statements about Pakistan made clear. I find his ability to make his policy a function of the facts appealing. As to details of his policy proposals, I prefer some to those of his opponents, some of his opponents' to his (Edwards on health care, almost anyone else on ethanol), but, overall, there is not much difference among the Democratic candidates and a lot of difference between the two parties.
What also seems different about Obama, though, is his appeal and lack of negatives across the political spectrum, which makes him feel more like a Kennedy or Reagan than any other active politician. (That sense of Kennedy may only be true in hindsight and not reflect any actual mandate while he was alive; I was born three years after his assassination and have no memories of the time.) Obama's success in his state senate career in uniting people behind progressive measures is impressive; getting things done counts.
Currently, it looks as though it's Clinton's race to lose. It would be a shame if she walks to the nomination without competition — it's still early (even with this year's ludicrously accelerated campaign schedule) and it doesn't seem like much of the country is paying attention yet. Still, the good news is, any one of these three (or several of their competitors) would be as good a President as we've had in a long time.


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As a NT student with an abiding interest in the Gospel of Mark and its early text, Nicholas P. Lunn's The Original Ending of Mark: A New Case for the Authenticity of Mark 16:9-20 (Wipf & Stock, 2014) has been on my radar for a while and I've just now gotten around to starting it. I've seen it get some good press (most recently here) and so, even though I tend to think Mark ends at 16:8, I am open to changing my mind.
One thing I find mildly off-putting, however, is the theological and apologetic weight Lunn attaches to this issue, beginning in his preface on page vii:
For Lunn, the ending of Mark matters for two vital reasons: first, it contains descriptions of a post-resurrection Jesus (16:9-20). Second, because Mark is the earliest written Gospel (ca. 70 AD/CE), these descriptions of a post-resurrection Jesus are important for shoring up the historicity of the resurrection. An offshoot of this point, as evidenced by Lunn's lengthy quoting of an Islamic counter-apologetic against Christianity (among other counter-apologetics, including one from mythicist Richard Carrier), is that the Christian faith stands or falls among other religions on whether or not the earliest written gospel relates the resurrection of Jesus.
My disagreement stems not out of a "liberal" (or whatever) belief that the resurrection of Jesus doesn't matter. For Christians, among whom I count myself, I think it absolutely does. My problem, though, is that readers (Christians or otherwise) don't need Mark 16:9-20 in order to argue for a Markan resurrection. Mark 16:1-8, as well as 9:9-10 and the threefold passion-resurrection predictions in 8:31; 9:31; and 10:33-4, are more than enough evidence that Mark's story is about a Jesus who is raised from the dead.
Even if we assume that Mark ends at 16:8, we are still left with a document whose composer quite obviously believed in a resurrected Jesus. The young man at the tomb tells the women that Jesus "has been raised" and that "he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you" (16:6, 7). It is almost an abuse of the English language to read this as an "implied resurrection," as some do. But it is definitely an abuse of English to assert that
The original authors of Mark created the first biography of Jesus, but failed to mention that he rose from the dead!
as another one of Lunn's Internet interlocutors does (Lunn, viii).
And so I wonder: Why is Mark 16:9-20 so crucial, both for Lunn and his counter-apologist interlocutors, for the resurrection of Jesus when the resurrection of Jesus is explicitly narrated as an event that happened in Mark 16:1-8? Put differently: Do we need 16:9-20 to believe that the composer of Mark thought Jesus had been raised from the dead? Holly Carey thinks not. I agree.
I am interested to interact with Lunn's text-critical argument but, honestly, I could do without the shrill apologetic opening salvo with which he begins his book.


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By Teachers, For Teachers
The number-one trait needed to accomplish your goals in life is to have self-discipline. Self-discipline is a learned behavior that not every student has. The ability for a student to be able to monitor and control her own behavior is a concept that many teachers would love their students to have, but unfortunately not all of them do. For the students that do have a strong sense of self-discipline, studies show that they outrank their peers in terms of academic performance. In fact, students with high self-discipline are also known to behave differently, have fewer absences, and do more homework than that of their less-disciplined peers. Self-discipline is not only found to be related to a student's academic success, but to their behavior as well. One study found that students with a high level of self-discipline were less likely to have behavioral problems in school, as well as lower rates of alcohol and drug abuse. In order to improve your students' self-discipline it will require some repetitive practice via teaching strategies. Here are a few teaching strategies to help your students improve their self-control, so they will make better choices and not emotional ones.
Create a classroom environment that will reward self-control. You may have heard about a study where children were given the option to have one treat right away or two treats later. The children who opted to wait for the two treats were later found to have performed better on achievement tests as well as were less likely to abuse substances. Therefore, their willingness to wait depended upon how they weighed the benefits. When students have a reason to distrust the promise for a future prize, they will opt for instant gratification. By creating a classroom that is trusting, and rewards self-control, you can help your students develop self-discipline.
One way to practice self-control is to go against the rules. For example, one study wanted to test students' ability to self-regulate, which would mean they would have to go against what they know. The researchers took a group of preschoolers, both self-disciplined and not, and had them play the game "Red Light, Green Light." In the normal version of the game, the students would run on green and stop on red. For the study, they changed the rules and asked the students to do the opposite, run on red and stop on green. What they found was the students who were already self-disciplined had not changed their behavior, but the students who did not have any self-control beforehand had now gotten better. By playing games that go against the rules, students who do not know how to self-regulate will learn to gain more self-control.
Teachers use brain breaks for many reasons, mainly to help calm their students down after recess or during transitions. Brain breaks can also help students recharge and refocus in between tasks and help to break up the monotony of the day. When students are going from one task to another, it can be hard for them to keep their self-control. When you give them a brain break, you are giving them the ability to recharge and refocus their minds. Try opting for a quick brain break in between each lesson and activity. They only have to be from 2-5 minutes in length for students to gain the benefits. Studies also show that the shorter your lessons are, the better students will be able to self-regulate.
Your working memory is the information that you hold in your brain. It is where you temporarily keep information for a short amount of time. Students who have trouble staying on task and are easily distracted often lack self-discipline. By helping students improve their working memory skills, you can help them pay attention and develop self-control. Try playing brain games like Memory, or word recall where students have to recall the words or pictures that they were just shown. Another fun game is to have students take turns drawing something, then cover it up to see if their partner can recall what they just drew. By simply playing these games a few minutes a day, you can significantly impact your students' working memory and self-control.
Have you ever noticed that when you plan ahead for something like vacation that you are more likely to do it? For example, let's say that you are planning a family vacation, so you write down everything that you will need to get, and when you need to get it. Did you notice that you were probably more likely to get it done because you planned ahead for it? Planning ahead is an important part of being self-disciplined. Try having students plan ahead for a test, lesson, project, field trip, or class party. The more they are invested in what they are doing, the more likely they will have the self-discipline to do it.
Teaching self-discipline can be achieved. With a little practice and patience, your students can improve their self-control and lead a better life where they are in control themselves, and not led by their emotional choices.
Do you teach self-discipline strategies in your classroom? What kinds of teaching strategies do you use? Please share your tips and ideas in the comment section below, we would love to hear your thoughts.
Janelle Cox is an education writer who uses her experience and knowledge to provide creative and original writing in the field of education. Janelle holds master's of science in education from the State University of New York College at Buffalo. She is a contributing writer to TeachHUB.com, TeachHUB Magazine, and Skyword. She was also the Elementary Education Expert for About.com for five years. You can follow her on Twitter @Empoweringk6ed, on Facebook at Empowering K6 Educators, or contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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SANTA MARIA, Calif. -- One might think that with the 2000 NHRA Winston Drag Racing season behind everyone, the championships decided, the Awards Banquet celebrated; that most race teams have a nice three-month vacation break before the 2001 season starts. NOT! Even with the Holidays upon us, most teams are working full speed ahead to get inventory purchased; new paint schemes designed, new sponsors signed, new cars built and assembled and new technology tested. This all must be completed by mid-January so that the teams can test their race vehicles and sharpen their driver's skills.
Such was the case with a recent visit to Alan Johnson and his Foxen Canyon Motorsports facility in Santa Maria. Both Johnson-owned teams are housed for the winter in their state-of-the-art 10,000 square foot race shop located in the middle of hundreds of acres of farmland in Northern California. The building, which is climate controlled, lends itself to great working conditions for the crewmembers of the Team Winston Top Fueler and the e-moola.com Funny Car. Sequestered from the wind and cold, it allows the teams to work on the racecars in a high tech race shop atmosphere.
Besides having quality time to tear down last season's cars, assess equipment and ready new cars from the ground up; it allows for design time of new innovations. Two new innovations that Alan and his teams are working on over the winter are a 'driver tub' and an 'inflatable driver seat'. The Kevlar( and carbon fiber driver tub is being designed to be very similar to the Indy Cars that run in the CART and IRL series. The "tub" will protect the driver's entire body, in case of violent crash. After witnessing the two violent crashes at Memphis this year of Tony Schumacher and Larry Dixon, and Gary Scelzi's two last year at Topeka; the need was very evident to construct a driver's tub. The chassis' obviously are put to the test every time a racecar crashes, but more is needed to protect the driver. After both crashes this year, Dixon and Schumacher suffered leg and/or foot injuries. Thus it was time to take notice of the driver tubs used in other forms of motorsports and build one that protects our drivers that are running in the 325-mph range. The second innovation is an inflatable seat that will utilize a bladder that pumps up around the driver to keep his body tight within the cockpit area. It will tighten the 5-point seat belt harness around the driver better, as well as protect the driver from side impact hits in a violent tire shake or hitting the wall. Gary Scelzi is already using the HANS( head and neck support with great results thus far. "With all the technology available to us, I'm really glad that Alan and companies like HANS( are designing better driver cockpits," said Scelzi.
As you walk around the race shop you notice banners, photos and trophies on the walls showing the long history and winning ways of the entire Johnson family. For over 47 years the Johnson family has been involved in the drag racing industry. Starting with Everett Johnson's career dating back to 1953, racing a Blown Gas Pontiac. Today this rich history continues with Alan Johnson's, Gary Scelzi driven Team Winston Top Fuel Dragster; winning NHRA Winston Championships in 1997, 1998 and 2000. Even Alan's rookie Funny Car entry this year, driven by Bruce Sarver broke into the Winston Top-10, finishing the season off in the number 9th spot.
The two-car team philosophy has proved to be valuable for Foxen Canyon Motorsports, as they are able to acquire twice as much data from the racetrack and test combinations that can be very beneficial to winning the race on Sunday. At the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona this past year, the two Johnson-owned cars came so close to both being in the winner's circle for the first time all season. But it was John Force, that poured on the power and drove around Bruce Sarver in the finals to keep the Johnson car's from sweeping both Top Fuel and Funny Car titles that weekend. Even though Alan Johnson has two cars in separate classes he feels there is a lot of similarities that help maximize performance out of both cars. "There is plenty of crossover between the cars with the fuel systems and the 5-disc clutches to acquire data on," said Johnson. "The secret to having two successful race teams is all about money. Money can get you all the right parts and all the right people. If you don't have strong sponsorships on both cars, it can be very draining on both teams."
As I observed the race teams working at full speed in the race shop, Alan was noticeably in and out of the building overseeing consultations on the new racecars. As I followed him to the other side of the property to another building complex, there is where another dozen workers were employed as part of Alan Johnson's Cylinder Heads business. This multi-million dollar cylinder head business is one of the most respected in the motorsports industry. Started in 1985, it was assembled to design and manufacture heads for the Johnson racecars. But as time went on, other race competitors began standing in line to buy a set of Alan's billet heads. The success of this business is now witnessed by the 18-hour, two shifts - cranking out state-of-the-art cylinder heads for drag racing, sprint car and some NASCAR teams throughout the country. In recent years, they have even designed high performance heads for Harley Davidson motorcycles, and are sold to numerous dealers throughout the U.S.
One of the most profound comments that came from Alan Johnson during our visit to his manufacturing operation was that "all our cylinder head designs are the same for everyone we sell to in drag racing. The same ones we run on our cars are the same ones our competitors run". In fact, when Johnson and Scelzi lost the Top Fuel championship in 1999 to Tony Schumacher, the Exide Top Fueler won with Alan Johnson cylinder heads. The entire staff of dedicated workers prides themselves in building the very best cylinder heads in motorsports. It's important that everytime a crew chief changes cylinder heads between rounds, he can be confident that each set is identical to the set he's taking off and there are no variances.
Alan is very much in the middle of the design and production of the company's newest STAGE III billet aluminum cylinder head. His STAGE I and II cylinder heads have dominated Top Fuel and Funny Car in the 90's. These are the products of countless hours of R&D, both in-house and on the racetracks. The have proven that they can provide the performance to win races, set records and clinch championships. The new STAGE III heads are being manufactured around the clock to meet the heavy demand of race teams stocking up for the 2001 season. Most teams will be starting the test sessions in January with the newly designed STAGE III heads. Since 1992, there have only been two changes in the STAGE I to the STAGE II heads. This new head marks some considerable design changes which should be evident after the teams test before the new season starts.
The design and production of the new STAGE III head takes a number of steps before it transforms a raw block of 6061 aluminum billet into a quality high-performance head. The normal turnaround time for this process is about 4 weeks. First the CNC machine cuts the deck and drills the bolt holes. Then it is flipped over and the topside is machined. Next the intake and exhaust flanges are drilled, guide holes are bored, seat pockets and rough porting completes step 3. Then the seats and guides are installed, porting is finished off, a finished valve job and the push rod tubes are installed. The heads are then deburred and bottom taped before the final flow bench check, and are then ready to be shipped.
Alan Johnson also first introduced CNC porting of drag racing heads to gain the attention of crew chiefs throughout the industry. This process is one of the biggest gains in consistency for the crew chief working on a Top Fuel motor. Besides overseeing cylinder head manufacturing, Alan also is working with the motorsport industry to design new motor parts that will increase performance.
So if you think that the Alan Johnson, his teams or his cylinder head business have a leisurely winter before the 2001 NHRA Winston Drag Racing season starts, you are sadly mistaken. They are working around the clock to repeat as champions again; both on the racetrack and as one of the best cylinder head businesses in all of motorsports. For more information on the race team or Alan Johnson Cylinder Heads, you can go to these two websites or contact by mail or phone:
AlanJohnson.com (Cylinder Heads) GaryScelzi.com (Race Team) Alan Johnson Cylinder Heads 1097 Foxen Canyon Road Santa Maria, CA 93454 (805) 922-1202 FAX (805) 349-7129
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- Price: $199 TiVo Roamio + $19.99 month ($14.99 with 1-year commitment)
I keep thinking I'm a cord-cutter… and then comes football season.
Sometimes I feel like the Colin Firth/Jimmy Fallon's character in Fever Pitch, because all throughout the winter and spring months I'm free to do anything I want on the weekends — work out, take long drives with Ms. D., visit the Farmer's Market… and cut my cable back to those 13 super-basic channels (like no-tell motel cable) and then happily scrimp by with my Roku, Apple TV and some reasonably high-speed broadband. (I don't know that I actually need both the Roku and Apple TV anymore, but I've maintained the habit of switching to the other when one "misbehaves.")
But then here comes August — and the College Football headlines… and NFL preseason — and I tell myself I can handle it.
Nothing to worry about; I'm not even paying THAT much attention to the games. Look… I'm talking to people amicable during a pre-season Saints game.
And then, about a week before the season starts, I'm suddenly sitting on the phone and online chats for the better part of a day trying like hell to get the SEC Channel to turn on by 7:00 p.m. that evening.
By the next weekend, I'm installing a CableCard in a new (to me) TiVo Roamio so it could substitute for my cable box and spending another full Saturday afternoon calling hotline after hotline trying to get all my channels to show up on the damn thing…
And then on Sunday… I'm jumping up and down, poking my television, cussing like a drunk sailor and wonder WHAT IN THE $%&@ IS THAT REF THINKING?!…
But I digress. First things first… why did I go TiVo?
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I mean is this really that difficult to set up? am I the only one that ever put some thought to the customer service call workflow!? you're welcome, humanity. you're welcome.


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On Wednesday, December 20, 2017, Team LogistiCare came together again for the last installment of our first official LogistiCare Service Day which kicked off last week with excellent guest speakers and prepping care packages.
This time LogistiCare volunteers gathered in our corporate office at 8:00 AM to load boxes, carrying 500 care packages, into three vehicles to be distributed at seven dialysis clinics throughout Atlanta. The day started out clear but soon it began to rain. But rain was no damper to LogistiCare – rain, sleet or snow, Team LogistiCare was ready to get these care packages into the hands of the dialysis patients that need a little comfort this time of year.
The first vehicle set out to two DCI clinics in south Atlanta to distribute 82 care packages. While making these deliveries, LogistiCare teammates had the honor of meeting three amazing patients that shared their appreciation for the care packages which were specially designed by LogistiCare and the National Kidney Foundation to cater to a dialysis patient's specific needs. Each care package included a blanket, squeezy kidney, water bottle, key chain/pill case, coloring book and pencils, and more.
The second vehicle carried 111 care packages to two DCI clinics. LogistiCare teammates were not deterred by the torrential downpour and flash flood warnings, nor by the fact that they were drenched from head to toe! Seeing the smiles on the patient's faces was the only rainbow we needed on this rainy day. At one of these clinics a patient gleefully exclaimed "This entire bag is for me? Thank you LogistiCare, this is a wonderful holiday gift!"
The third vehicle had the largest load of 307 care packages going to two DCI clinics and one Fresenius Medical Care clinic. While delivering care packages to these clinics LogistiCare teammates had the added bonus of running into two of our guest speakers from last week's LogistiCare Service Day Community Conversation featuring NKF: Dr. Fisher and Shadaka. What a treat it was to see both of them again!
At the end of all the deliveries Team LogistiCare dried off, high-fived one another and went right back to work managing transportation to and from medical appointments for those members we serve each and every day across the country. It's a good feeling to provide access to healthcare for those most in need, and equally rewarding to go above-and-beyond to give back to the communities we serve. Every ride and every member matters.


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Somehow we made it through multiple economic downturns, including the whopper of 2008.
We did what it took to accommodate a workplace gone tech.
Many of us came from under debt.
Yet, some economists and many financial planners have been labeling us "Brand Dumb."
Come 65, announces the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis, 40% of us who are middle class will tumble into poverty. Read all about it in MarketWatch.
That assumes we're relying primarily on Social Security. After we receive our 2.8% boost in the monthly payment, the average benefit will be $1,461.
Annually, that will total $17,532. Well, the supposed experts concede, that puts us way over the official government threshold of $12,060 for poverty.
However, the experts reply with this: Even at $17,532, many of us will be living in poverty.
But, will we? Or, more to the point, are we?
There are plenty of those in America 65 and over whom I coached who are living a fulfilling middle class life on their Social Security. They are doing that because they made it their personal finance business to adjust and keep adjusting to cost of living realities.
For example, they knew to sell the family home when the real estate market was near the top. No, many of them haven't been caught in what could be another housing bust, especially in the northeast.
They shed a few tears about leaving all they knew but did the deed: They relocated from high priced locales to much lower priced ones such as Sierra Vista, Arizona, and Youngstown, Ohio. Renting isn't cheap but they know how to shop around in Landlord Nation.
That's reality number-one.
Reality number-two is that not too many of us are winging it on Social Security, alone.
As The New York Times reports, more than half of us plan to or are already working beyond 65. Some have no intention of retiring at all.
In fact, the two age groups - 65 to 74 and 75 and older - have the fastest rate of growth in the U.S. labor market. That's why I have been a busy career coach for those over-50 who are determined to continue to earn income from work. The aging recognize that full retirement was their dad's and mom's game. A career path may end at age 65. Working rarely does in the current time.
No, we're not dumb.
And, collectively, we should send this collective message to the economists and financial planners: We won't be bullied into assuming we played it all wrong during our peak working years.
Then and now there were problems. Often big ones, such as the collapse of our industry or medical bills.
But, we have emerged as The Scrambling Generation. Here is my guide, free to download, on how to make a buck, no matter what Download Outwitting ageism.
And here is my e-book, also free to download, on how to keep finding the exit out of our comfort zone.
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Okay, so I haven't written anything on this blog in over a year…why, you might ask? Well straight up, because I'm BUSY! I have no other clever excuses. I have a very busy husband who works everyday (in some aspect), an almost SECOND GRADER who is pressing the "independent women" envelope everyday and an almost FIVE year old son who is just B-U-S-Y. So why am I writing today??? Well, tomorrow I'm embarking on a fast/detox/eating plan that I think might kill me. Obviously not really or no one would let me do it but if you know me AT ALL you know that this particular fast/detox/diet/eating plan will be a HUGE step for me. I am embarking on a health revolution that I pray will help me kick some old/bad habits that marathon running, Insanity and T25 workouts have yet to make a dent in. The 21 Day Sugar Detox is promoted to "bust the sugar and carb cravings naturally". I'm coming into my mid-30s, am realizing that I need a major change and unless I commit to do something drastic all of this "middle"weight (old baby weight, at least that's what I like to tell myself) will never go away. I could train for one marathon-a-year (and stick to my training schedule) but no one around me wants that, too much training, complaining and being away from the house/family. So here I go on this adventure.
So what am I doing right now the night before the detox begins…sitting at Starbucks with a Venti Caramel White Chocolate Mocha…yes…the most sugar filled drink they probably have with coffee :-). Yes, I know that in her book The 21-Day Sugar Detox: Bust Sugar & Carb Cravings Naturally she suggests that you wean yourself from sugar/caffeine in the weeks leading up to the 21-days but again, if you know me I don't work that way. I posted a "status" on Facebook asking for people's favorite tea suggestions since I can drink all-natural unsweetened teas and I worded it as this, "Okay friends, I'm wanting to kick my soda habit….favorite tea suggestions, GO!" and man I got some great suggestions but almost 90% of them still included sugar :-(. As I've done my research after reading the book last weekend I've learned that I in fact, DO eat too much sugar. How, it is in EVERYTHING! Did you know that sugar is even in tortilla chips?! Did you know that sugar is in Refried beans?! Did you know that tea without sugar is NOT good?! Did you know that sugar is in salsa?! Did you know that sugar is EVERYWHERE?!
So as I've talked about the 21-Day Sugar Detox I've been able to share that I KNOW that this is not a diet but it is a detox program. The goal of any detox program should be to support your body in naturally cleansing itself of substances that create negative health effects—and that's exactly what The 21-Day Sugar Detox does.
THAT is why I'm doing it. I am hoping to loose a few pounds but I'm really looking to re-boot my body. I have finally found an exercise program that I ENJOY doing daily. (If you don't like running, walking, or worry about your knees in a spinning class or cross-fit program, try T25. I love it!!) Thanks to my sister I'm toned in areas (booty and back of legs) this summer that I've always been self-conscious about. I actually LOVE my legs this summer and I haven't been able to say that since college.
Also this summer I've been doing a study on Happiness and how it is a habit you have to form within you from your heart out, not a "feeling" you have every now and then. This study/devotion has really hit me hard as I have a tendency to be a bit skeptical and negative especially with my husband and kids. I am working on that part of my life and I pray that this only assist in my detox (from the inside out). In fact, today I read, "No matter what you're going to face this next week, you're not going to face it alone. God is with you, he is in you, and he is for you." I think that will be my moto for the next 21 days (well one of many moto's I'm sure I'll say over and over to myself).
Okay, so with that slightly topical rant over. If you're reading this please pray for me. If you're reading this and you know/see me in the month of July (from tomorrow on) please be patient with me. If you're reading this please pray for my husband (who by the way is "doing" this with me) and kids. If you're reading this and care about me, encourage me.
Day ONE is tomorrow…stay tuned. I will try and post at least a "report" of each day (thoughts, feelings, recipes, etc.).


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The following was taken from this weeks EVE University public mailing list which you join in game by signing up to 'Classes.E-UNI'.
The primary purpose of EVE University is to teach new (and old) players about the basics of life in EVE and various aspects of game play. To that end they hold regular classes, both theoretical and practical, in order to accomplish this goal. You can find more information on how to join their classes on their website here. If you are unable to attend a live class due to time zone differences, you will also be able to find transcripts of their classes as well.
Please note that most of their classes are public! You do not need to be a member of EVE University to join!
This is a preliminary overview of University classes scheduled for the week of Monday, 04 April. All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the lecturer and/or teaching staff. All times are specified in EVE time. All classes are open to the public unless specified otherwise.
Tuesday, 05 April
03:00 - [Q&A] Game Mechanics
Professor Seamus Donohue awaits any and all questions about EVE Online's game mechanics - whether big or small. Come join in to ask or simply lurk in channel and learn about a variety of topics.
20:00 - Shield Tanking 101
Shield Tanking is the most common defensive method used by Caldari and Minmatar pilots, as well as some Gallente, and even a few Amarr capsuleers. Understanding how your shields work, absorb damage and regenerate can be essential for your survival in EVE. This class explores the techniques, skills and fittings for effective shield tanks. Taught by Tyera Azrael.
23:00 - Pirate Epic Arcs
The Pirate Epic Arcs are missions sequences where you work with one of the various pirate factions often operating in null security space. They provide a much larger amount of ISK than regular security missions but also present a variety of challenges. Atan Sol will teach you all about these epic arcs.
Wednesday, 06 April
18:30 - Fleets 101
Fleets 101 is designed to go over EVE University fleet formation and function. Proper formation etiquette is explained as well as the basic fleet commands one can expect in a uni fleet. Taught by Christopher Nolm.
Thursday, 07 April
22:00 - Armor Tanking 101
Armor tanking is the most common defensive method used by Gallente and Amarr pilots, as well as some Minmatar, and even a few enlightened Caldari capsuleers. Knowing how to maximize the strength of your armor tank can be essential to your success or survival in EVE. This class explores the techniques, skills and fittings for effective armor tanks. Taught by Tyera Azrael.
Friday, 08 April
17:30 - Hauling 101
Join Tavion Aksmis and learn about what hauling is in EVE Online, what types of ships see use in hauling things, and the basics of how to haul safely and effectively.
19:00 - Hauling 102
Tavion Aksmis goes into more detail about how to make money hauling including how to break some earlier rules from Hauling 101 while staying safe.
Saturday, 09 April
00:00 - Incursions 101
This is an introduction to running Incursions, a challenging type of PvE content that requires fleets, particular fits, coordination and a sense of humor. That said you can be a paid part of the team in a FRIGATE! Eve University has an active Incursion community that is always looking for more people to join. Taught by Nesomir Renalard.
18:00 - Fitting 101
An introduction to how to approach fitting a ship, touching very briefly on using EFT or other fitting tools to help you. Of assistance to all capsuleers that fly ships (well, unless you only ever fly Shuttles and Freighters) be they industrial, mining, or PvE or PvP combat. Taught by Tyera Azrael.
21:30 - Freighters 101
Tavion Aksmis will cover a broad range of information about freighters for those who own and use freighters or think they might want to invest in one at some point in the future.
Sunday, 10 April
19:00 - [Q&A] Game Mechanics
Professor Seamus Donohue once again awaits your game mechanics questions.
That's all as far as the current schedule goes. As always, all classes can also be found on the EVE University calendar. For information on how to join EVE University, please see Applying to EVE University. If you wish to contribute to the University by hosting classes of your own, please see Joining the Faculty.


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SCRANTON, Pa. -- The weather was much warmer than last year's St. Patrick's Parade, helping to make Scranton's annual celebration of Irish heritage a wee bit brighter.
One bar owner tells Newswatch 16 it was a slow start for business, but he's expecting to beat last year's numbers.
Bagpipers, miniature ponies, leprechauns, even a hot-rod grocery cart made their way down Wyoming Avenue in the Scranton St. Patrick's Parade that drew thousands to the Electric City.
"It's just great seeing all the kids out here, everybody enjoying it, everybody coming from all over to Scranton, Pa. It's great," said Danielle Manuel of Scranton.
Parade officials say 12,000 people were in this parade known as one of the largest St. Patrick's parades in the country and a tradition for many in the crowd.
"We've been coming to this one for probably about 34 years since our Aunt Kathy gave us our first set of beads. We get more and more every year," said Mike and Dave Badyrka of Scranton.
And with warmer temperatures this year, parade-goers aren't wearing as many layers as last year.
"Last year I was in quadruples, this year I'm in singles," Manuel added.
Both vendors and businesses tell Newswatch 16 this year's warmer weather is better for business.
"It's a lot warmer. I see a lot more people out. I think it's gonna be a good day," said vendor Mike Butler.
Northern Lights coffee shop was packed with parade traffic.
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"I hope we definitely beat last year, but I don't know if we'll ever catch two years ago again. I mean, that was perfect temperature, perfect weather," said Dave Magrogan, Kildare's owner.
And even though temperatures for this year's parade were still unseasonably cold, people came out to enjoy their favorite parts about the parade.
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Coconut Mango Chicken With Black Beans
Coconut Mango Chicken With Black Beans
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound boneless chicken breast, cut into strips
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup coconut milk
1 mango, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Salt and pepper
Two 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped mint
- In a large skillet, heat the oil over high heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning once, until browned, about 3 minutes.
- Add the coriander, and stir for about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth, lower the heat and simmer for 3 minutes, scraping up any browned bits; transfer to a plate.
- Add the coconut milk to the skillet, increase the heat and boil to reduce by half, about 4 minutes. Stir in the mango and cook until warmed through. Return the chicken to the skillet, toss and remove from the heat; season with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, simmer the black beans over low heat. Stir in the lime juice and 3 tablespoons mint.
- Divide the beans among 4 plates. Top with the chicken and remaining mint.
Serves 4.
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"I sold the Brooklyn Bridge to David McCullough," jokes Jack Ryan. And just like the classic apocryphal con, Ryan has sold the bridge many times over. The well-known Oak Bluffs resident and Post Office employee is an extraordinarily talented artist who specializes in pen-and-ink drawings of New York City. During his last exhibit at the former ArtSpace, McCullough, the Pulitzer prizewinning historian and author who wrote a book about the Brooklyn Bridge, bought one of the artist's prints.
"He and his wife lived in Brooklyn Heights for awhile," says Ryan, who is from that area himself. "She and I used to talk about it all the time." Ryan met Rosalee McCullough through his job at the West Tisbury Post Office. He previously worked at the Vineyard Haven Post Office, and has found the move to West Tisbury illuminating. "There are so many interesting people up there," he says. "It's a mixture of gazillionaires, authors, and farmers. The gazillionaires send people in to pick up their mail, and I know all those guys from my days painting houses."
Last year, through one of his Post Office connections, Cynthia Bermudes, Ryan was introduced to MJ Bruder Munafo, artistic director of the Martha's Vineyard Playhouse, who invited him to show his work in the theater's lobby art space.
"I really wanted to have a show there,' Ryan says, "and I love the way they hung the stuff away from the wall, casting shadows."
Throughout the month of May, around 40 of Ryan's original drawings will be on display at the playhouse. Prints and cards of many of his New York scenes will be available for sale, as will a few original drawings. "Before this show I had never shown an original," says Ryan. This time Ryan decided to offer a few of his drawings for sale. Three sold almost immediately.
It's no wonder that the artist has been unwilling to part with his work. He uses a labor-intensive technique called stippling, in which the image is built up slowly through a series of thousands of dots. "Some of them must have a million dots," says Ryan. "I've tried counting them, but that didn't work."
Stippling is not commonly used by artists, primarily because of the painstaking process it takes to create an image, but that doesn't bother Ryan. He enjoys taking his time and getting the desired shading "It's almost like working with oil paints," he says. "Mostly it's the building up that I like. It's like doing a crossword puzzle. When I get to a certain point, I walk away and come back, look at it and do more."
The pen-and-ink medium requires far less equipment than oil painting, yet the stippling process gives a similar depth to the image. Ryan uses nothing but a bottle of ink and a Rapidograph pen to create his complex drawings.
The Brooklyn-born artist studied art at the High School of Art and Design in Manhattan and Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. One of his mentors was famed caricaturist David Levine, the father of a friend. "He encouraged me all the time," says Ryan. "He did the most beautiful crosshatch work. I always wanted be able to draw like him."
It's obvious in looking at the artist's work that he has a passion for architecture as well as a love of New York City. During his days as a bike messenger in Manhattan, Ryan had the opportunity to closely examine the city's most interesting structures, often from unique perspectives. Among the many experiences of adventurous youth, Ryan climbed to the top of the Chrysler Building and hung off the side, scaled the Brooklyn Bridge, and broke into the World Trade Center construction site.
Today the artist is happy to explore the city in a more relaxed — less dangerous — manner. He studies photographs, and reads every book about New York that he can get hold of. He gathered as much secondhand knowledge as possible while living in the city. "When I was much younger and hanging out in saloons on Third Avenue, I would listen to the old guys," he recalls. "I was interested in what they would have to say."
In a recent conversation, the artist shared the story behind one of his latest drawings, a wonderful image of a tugboat steaming along the East River with the Manhattan skyline in the distance. In a couple of other recent images, Ryan displays his fascination with construction by meticulously recreating the vast system of cables and architectural details that defines the look of his favorite subject — the Brooklyn Bridge.
The artist has fond memories associated with that landmark. He recalls his weekly Sunday outings with his mother, crossing the bridge on foot and then riding the Staten Island ferry. His uncle, who was a ferry captain, often let his little nephew practice steering the ship.
Ryan is always happy to share his stories, especially with the many Post Office customers with a New York connection. He has a great sense of humor, many interesting stories to recount, and a wealth of information about the city.
Ryan moved to the Vineyard in the 1970s, following friends who had relocated here. Although he visits New York when he can, he clearly has made the Island his home.
"Over the winter, I donated a drawing to the hospital," he says. "That hospital saved my life a few years ago when I needed to have emergency surgery." Ryan was admitted at night and told that he would be operated on in the morning. "When I woke up, I was shocked. I just assumed that I was in Boston, that I'd been airlifted," says Ryan. "Dr. Pil removed my gallbladder. He's fantastic. When I worked in the Vineyard Haven Post Office, I saw him just about every day."


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