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December 15, 2016|2:38 p.m.| ASTHO Staff
Harry Chen, MD, has been commissioner of the Vermont Department of Health since 2011. On Jan. 5, 2017, he will step down, having decided not to seek reappointment. In addition to his role as commissioner, Chen served as acting secretary of Vermont's Agency of Human Services. Previously, he was emergency room director at Rutland Regional Medical Center and served as a state representative. During his time as commissioner, Chen led the department in bringing opioid addiction into the national spotlight.
"My six years as commissioner have without a doubt been the best job of my career. It has been tremendously challenging and at the same time immensely satisfying," Chen said following his decision not to seek reappointment. "Based on our long list of accomplishments and dedicated staff, I'm confident that Vermont's public health mission is in good hands. The future is bright and will continue to be so under the next commissioner."
Chen spoke with ASTHO about his tenure as a state health official and why he believes public health is so important.
What is something you're most thankful to have been a part of during your career in public health?I am thankful to have been given the extraordinary opportunity to lead dedicated, passionate, and capable professionals with a shared vision and the ability to make a difference in the lives of so many. For me, the past six years have been a journey of discovery in understanding the power of public health.
What was the experience or motivating factor that compelled you to become a state health official?Becoming a state health official was a confluence of several different factors. As an emergency physician for over thirty years, I witnessed first-hand the consequences of poor choices and grew increasingly frustrated with how ineffective those teachable moments were. Vermont's small scale and rich tradition of community involvement led me to get active in local politics and eventually serve three terms in the state legislature, where I began to understand the power of policy to influence the choices individuals make. My time in the legislature allowed me to build important relationships with many policymakers, including the newly-elected governor, who surprised me by asking me to serve as health commissioner. I often refer to myself as a reformed politician and a converted clinician.
Was there someone who influenced you to lead a health department?Conversations with former commissioners and others made it clear to me that even though it turned my life upside down—I had to hang up the stethoscope—and brought me into a space I had little experience in, it was an opportunity I couldn't pass up.
What other positions have you held at a public health department?I served as a medical advisor and educator for a local emergency medical services district and a member of the Board of Medical Practice, the entity that regulates physicians in Vermont.
What do you love most about the public health work you do?The astounding variety of topics and challenges that we deal with and the need to rapidly assimilate information required to make decisions, and then communicate them to employees, policymakers, and the public.
What do you find most challenging about public health?Risk communication. It balances what we know or don't know from the science with the right-sized fear or apprehension on the part of the public. When we weigh this balance accurately—and take the appropriate actions—we succeed at communicating risk. Done poorly, it causes a maelstrom. Done well, it's a thing of beauty.
What are your primary public health priorities?Substance misuse and addiction, and 3-4-50, which spells out the 3 behaviors (smoking, poor diet, and lack of exercise) that cause 4 diseases (heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and lung disease) that result in more than 50 percent of deaths in Vermont.
What are the most important lessons you've learned during your career in public health?Communicate, communicate, communicate—with the governor, with colleagues, and with partners and the public. Do it in an honest and empathetic way that fosters confidence and trust. It will pay dividends when you need it the most.
What is your morning ritual?Caffeine and a look at the morning media to make sure the press got it right on yesterday's events. Then I look ahead to see what new challenges might await me at the office.
What do you do to stay healthy?Portion control, everything in moderation, and making exercise a required activity. I do some of my best thinking while swimming, running, or biking
Where is your favorite vacation spot?Our camp on Lake Dunmore in Central Vermont. It's hard to get too worked up when confronted by a beautiful vista of mountains and water.
Why is health important to you?It is the proverbial key to the kingdom of physical, mental, and social well-being.
What are your favorite hobbies?Listening to music and making dinner for our grown kids and a gaggle of their friends. To succeed, exercise has to be hobby as well as a habit.
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Harvest Festival
On Saturday, October 23, residents and volunteers gathered at the Rondo Victoria Peace Garden, located at Concordia Avenue and Victoria Street, to celebrate the hard work they did this summer on the new community garden. There were pumpkins to be carved, cider to be sipped, and plans to be discussed on this quiet fall day.
In June, the garden first opened with a peace pole dedication as the kick-off to Aurora/St. Anthony NDC's Summer of Peace celebrations. On Saturday, the garden was put to bed as folks cleaned, raked and prepared for the future. This ending also was a beginning as the group planted garlic sent to St. Paul from AfroEco — a group out of Detroit, Mich., focusing on urban community gardens. The bulbs that had traveled all the way from the Motor City were aptly named Motown Garlic.
All summer long, the owners of the lot had asked residents the question, "How would you use the space?" The top answers were revealed at the Harvest Festival and included:
- Meditating/thinking
- Vegetable garden
- Flower garden
- Neighborhood events
Future conceptual plans were also shared for the garden, with landscape design ideas including mixed planting beds, apple, cherry and plum trees, plus a sitting area with benches.
With the burst in popularity of community gardens — a wonderful way to bring residents together — the Rondo Victoria Peace Garden is a very welcome addition to the neighborhood. It will be very exciting to see what the future holds.
Check out the other photos from the Harvest Festival in our Flickr photostream here:

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Greece appoints new finance minister, creditors ponder post-No vote scenario….reports Asian Lite News
Greece appointed a new finance minister after Yanis Varoufakis announced his resignation even as the country voted "No" to a bailout offer in a landmark referendum. Heads of European institutions held a teleconference to discuss the consequences of the historic vote.
Euclid Tsakalotos, the deputy foreign minister of international economic affairs and chief coordinator of the country's negotiating team over the debt deal with lenders, replaced Varoufakis. He will be sworn in at the presidential mansion in the evening, an official announcement said.
In a posting on his website, Varoufakis said the decision was made in view of "a certain 'preference' by some Eurogroup participants, and assorted 'partners', for my 'absence' from its meetings".
"Soon after the announcement of the referendum results, I was made aware of a certain preference by some Eurogroup participants, and assorted 'partners', for my 'absence' from its meetings; an idea that the Prime Minister (Alexis Tsipras) judged to be potentially helpful to him in reaching an agreement," he said.
"For this reason, I am leaving the ministry of finance today."
"I consider it my duty to help Alexis Tsipras exploit, as he sees fit, the capital that the Greek people granted us through yesterday's referendum," Varoufakis said.
Tsipras later thanked Varoufakis for his "ceaseless efforts" to defend the interests of Greece in negotiations with creditors, according to government spokesman Gabriel Sakellaridis.
Sakellaridis said the government would announce a new finance minister following a meeting between Tsipras and Greek political party leaders at the presidential palace, with the exception of the Neo-Nazi party, Efe news agency reported.
"The prime minister feels the need to thank him (Varoufakis) for his ceaseless efforts to promote the positions of the government and the interests of the Greek people under very difficult circumstances," the spokesman conveyed.
Meanwhile, heads of European institutions, in particular the European Commission (EC), the European Council, the Eurogroup and the European Central Bank (ECB), held a teleconference on Monday morning to discuss the Greek situation in light of the country's "No" vote in Sunday's bailout referendum.
Presidents Jean-Claude Juncker of EC, Doland Tusk of the European Council, Jeroen Dijsselbloem of the Eurogroup and Mario Draghi of the ECB took part in the meeting, Efe news agency reported.
Juncker said he respected the decision of the Greek citizens, and explained the democratically elected leaders of the 18 countries of the Eurozone had been talking since Sunday night.
The matter will be further addressed on Tuesday before the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, according to the EC president.
Meanwhile, Dijsselbloem said that the result of the Greek referendum has been noted.
"This result is very regrettable for the future of Greece. For recovery of the Greek economy, difficult measures and reforms are inevitable. We will now wait for the initiatives of the Greek authorities. The Eurogroup will discuss the state of play on Tuesday, July 7," he added.
In Paris, French Finance Minister Michel Sapin asked the anti-austerity Greek government to come up with serious and strong proposals to reach a crucial deal as the "No" vote in Sunday's referendum "does not fix anything".
"It's up to the Greek government to make proposals now. The vote does not fix anything automatically. It's a refusal of an attitude," Sapin said.
Speaking to the local broadcaster Europe 1, Sapin acknowledged that "the thread of dialogue is very tenuous", and urged Athens "to show that it is serious about negotiation and make serious and solid proposals" in order to bridge differences with its creditors and help the debt-ridden country get back again on its feet.
"There is a risk of leaving the euro but there is no automatic exit. In the same way, the vote doesn't mean automatically that Greece stays in the euro. What will determine whether it stays or leaves is the quality of negotiations that will start," the French minister added.
Sapin reiterated France's stance to keep Greece among the member countries of the single-currency bloc, Xinhua news agency reported. He also pledged to help the left-wing Greek government to alleviate the country's debt burden without giving accurate proposals.
In London, British Prime Minister David Cameron chaired a meeting of senior ministers and officials to assess the impact on Britain of Greece's "No" vote on its austerity package.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney and Chancellor George Osborne were present at the meeting.
The headquarters of the executive arm of the British government said in a statement that contingency plans were already in place following the "decisive" referendum outcome. BBC reported.
According to the BBC report, the British government could not "stand back" from events in Greece, with over two million Britons visiting the country each year and over 40,000 residing there.
Before the vote, Cameron had predicted Greece would leave the eurozone if it voted "No" because it would be a "very significant default and a very significant problem", and the chancellor has warned Britain "cannot be immune" from the Greek crisis.


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Blogging Marathon# 39 – Indian States: Day 13
State: Karnataka
Dish: Pathir Pheni with Almond milk
After exploring the states from the North, we are travelling to southwest India today to Karnataka. It was created in 1956 and was originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed as Karnataka in 1973. Karnataka shares a border with my home state Andhra Pradesh and the language spoken, Kannada, has some similarities to our language, Telugu. Kannada script is also similar to that of Telugu. So I can probably say that I understand and read about 5% of Kannada.
When I was about 12 years old, my dad took us on a vacation to places in Southern India. We visited some famous touristy places in all 4 southern states. I still remember the beautiful Mysore Brindavan gardens, especially the light show at night. Hampi, Bellur, Halebeedu, Shravanabelogola are some of the places I still remember. My mom still has the pictures from our trip.
Cuisine: Kannadigas (people from Karnataka) make a wide array of snacks, main dishes and desserts. The variety of dishes they make with just rice and flattened rice is mind boggling. Karnataka's cuisine includes both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes that have influences from the neighboring regions and communities. South Karnataka is famous for its typical dishes like Bisi bele bhath, Jolada Rotti, ragi rotti etc., Famous Masala dosa traces its origin to Udupi cuisine. Coastal Karnataka is famous for its tasty seafood specialties and pork curries. Coorg, the hilly district in Kodagu has its unique cuisine that includes spicy meat dishes.
Staple Food: Rice, Ragi, Sorghum etc.,
Today's Dish: During our Kaaja making session, I was chitchatting with my mom and was telling her about the mega marathon and the dishes I had planned to make for each state. For Karnataka, I told her I had planned to make Chiroti, but they sounded so much similar to kaaja that I was planning to change it to something else. My mom said she tasted chirotis long time back at a kannadiga friend's wedding and she said there is no comparison between kaaja & chiroti and both of them belong to different category altogether.
This made me thinking and after looking at the recipes, they sure were very different. So I decided to give chiroti/ pathir pheni a try. While kaajas are compact, flaky and juicy, chirotis are wide, very very flaky and less sweet. I made the pathir pheni version were the fried chirotis are dunked in almond milk.
I'm glad I'm catching up on some of the ICC dishes that I had missed in the past. I followed Ambika's & Suma's recipes to make these pathir phenis.
Pathir Pheni with Almond milk
Chirotis are wide, very very flaky and less sweet. Pathir pheni are fried chirotis are dunked in almond milk.
- Combine the sugar, ground cardamom and clove in a small bowl and set aside until ready to use.
- Mix flour, semolina, 1tbsp solidified ghee and salt in a mixing bowl. Rub the ghee into the flour and semolina, so that the mixture resembles crumbles. Slowly add water and knead it into a smooth dough. Cover and set aside for at least 1 hour.
- When ready to prepare chirotis/ phenis, combine the remaining 2tbsp ghee and rice flour in a bowl and keep aside.
- Divide the dough into 5 equal portions. Roll each into a thin circle. Smear the ghee-rice flour mixture on top of the rolled out circle. Place another rolled out circle on top of the 1st circle. Repeat this rolling, smearing with ghee-rice flour mixture and layering with the remaining dough balls. Apply the ghee mixture on the top circle.
- Starting from one end, roll the layered circles like a carpet into a tight log. Tuck the ends securely.
- Cut the log into 1″ pieces. Roll each piece again into a circle and press lightly with your hand.
- Heat oil for deep frying. Fry each circle on low flame until done, taking care not to change the color of the chiroti/ pheni. Drain on paper towels.
Almond Milk
Chirotis are wide, very very flaky and less sweet. Pathir pheni are fried chirotis are dunked in almond milk.
- Soak the almonds in warm water for 30 minutes. Then peel and grind them into a smooth paste adding some milk or water while grinding. Keep aside. Alternately this step can be done in the microwave — microwave the almonds along with little water for about 1 minute. Cool and peel, then grind.
- Soak the saffron in 2~3tbsp hot milk.
- In a thick bottomed saucepan, bring the milk to a gentle boil, add the almond paste and cook on low heat for 10~15 minutes. Add the saffron milk and cook for another 10 minutes. Keep stirring to avoid burning. Add ground cardamom just before removing from the flame.
To serve sprinkle some powdered sugar on the pheni and then top it with some nuts, if desired. Pour some warm almond milk and let them soak for 15~20 minutes before serving.
Lets check out what my fellow marathoners have cooked today for BM# 39.
Linking to Fabulous Feast Friday# 10 being hosted by Valli & Prachi.


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Luiz Guzman is a world famous actor who has been able to use his wolfish looks and stocky build to land himself unforgettable roles in mainstream movies. He has also managed to land very good roles in various television series, and is now a household name, even lending his voice to well known games. Guzman has become an icon in Puerto Rico, serving as an inspiration for many in Puerto Rico who wish to follow in his footsteps and make their name in the international arena.
Luiz Guzman was born in Puerto Rico on 28 August 1956 in the city of Cayey. He was, however, raised in Greenwich Village, New York, and graduated from the American University. At first he only moonlighted as an actor, as he held a job as a social worker. Street theatre became very important to him, and Guzman became involved in independent films. As his talent became more evident, he found supporting roles and eventually became a sought after actor to fulfill roles of policemen and thugs. Working his way from an unknown movie named Short Eyes in 1977, he moved up with roles in Crocodile Dundee 2 as Jose, played Detective Benny Poole in The Hard Way, filled the role of Gomez in Walker Texas Ranger, and finally made a big impression in 1993 as Pachanga in the movie Carlito's Way. From there, directors such as Paul Thomas Anderson and Steven Soderbergh cast him in movies such as Punch Drunk Love, The Limey, Boogie Nights, Traffic, and Magnolia. In regard to his television career, Guzman landed roles in Oz, Homicide: Life on the Street and Frasier.
He was asked to lend his voice for a character in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, as well as Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories. Other movies that Guzman has starred in include The Bone Collector, Anger Management, The Count of Monte Cristo, Runaway Jury, Dreamer, He's Just Not That Into You, The Caller, Arthur, and Old Dogs. Luiz Guzman now lives in Vermont with his wife and children, but has not forgotten his Puerto Rican roots. He is a role model for the youth of Puerto Rico, and living proof that dreams and aspirations do come true.
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This week has sure been a crazy one at our house. Madden is now three months old! Holy moly how time flies! He spent his 3 month birthday sick as can be. He has had bronchiolitis for about a week now. It breaks my heart having a sick baby. I feel so helpless. Despite being sick he has been a pretty good little guy. We have to give him pink amoxicillin and its a battle! As you can tell I think we get more on his face than in his mouth. Here is just a few things about Madden at 3 months. He still loves to watch TV. He laughs out loud while watching Mickey Mouse Club House. He is turning into such a mommas boy. He sucks his fingers and his binky at the same time. He still loves his car seat. His best friend is a monkey. He still screams when I have to take him off the boob to burp or switch sides. He lets you know when he needs a nap. He had decided the only position he likes to be in is standing up on his feet. It has been so much fun watching him change from week to week. Happy 3 months Madden!
Its that time of year again where the warlocks stay home and the witches go out! I left my little warlock for the first time for longer than an hour and it was super hard but it was nice to get out! I am so glad I swallowed the buck and went. This was the first time going with my inlaws and even though I'm sad I didnt get to be with my family when they were supposed to go it was just as fun as always! We had a crazy fun night with lots of laughing, eating, and dancing!
Connie, Me, Kaydee, and Kylee
Kristy, Me, and Jam
My crazy sister in law Kylee! She was a freakin hoot!
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This is Maddens best friend Monkey. We don't leave the house without him! It is funny how attached he to it. This is how he sleeps! He either has him attached to his arm, in his mouth, or over his face. I think its pretty cute!


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PopsicleStealer wrote: »First I want to make clear before going over my idea. I bough all Premium passes for all available BF games, and I don't hate Premium as a business model, I understand that developer must make profit. Ok now to the point.
BF2018 is just around the corner, and I had some ideas on how they can make money without selling Premium. That idea was paid skins.Not like we have now where you can buy "Super Rare Edition" battlepacks, I mean skins that can ONLY be purchased with real cash. Dice got very talented artists who made mindblowing skins for BF1.
Right now we have 3 tiers of skins - Common, Distinguished, Legendary. So how about making another tier, call it "Premium" tier skins, put amazing skins in it and sell them for 5 euros each. This way people would have an option to buy that amazing skin that they want and use it right away instead of farming those stupid packs and praying to whatever higher being he believes in so that he can get the skin he wants.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who enjoys looking at fancy pixels. Yes a lot of people don't care at all about skins, but considering how much mess there was about lack of visual customization, I think Dice could add some amazing soldier skins and weapons skins for people to buy. And I'm sure there are a alot of people who will be willing to spend their hard earned money to buy them.
Thank you for reading this.
Interesting idea, but Premium/DLC is the real money earner, and these game aren't made for free, I doubt many would spend £40 on skins or the DLC cost equivalent.
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Shire foal born after 19 horses are rescued
PUBLISHED: 13:41 07 December 2018 | UPDATED: 08:30 08 December 2018
A Shire horse foal has been taking her first tentative steps at Redwings Horse Sanctuary one year after her mother was one of 19 horses rescued by the Norfolk welfare charity.
Papillon, now five months old, was born to mother Tortoiseshell at the charity's Norfolk headquarters near Hapton, her arrival part of a challenging 12 months for Redwings' vet and equine care teams as they've fought to bring the rescued horses back to health following their rescue last November.
Papillon's start to life was fraught with difficulty; she was born with severely weak tendons in her legs which meant she initially struggled to stand, although happily her legs have strengthened and she now loves to trot around the paddock she shares with her mother.
Tortoiseshell was part of a group of Shire horses discovered grazing without permission of the landowner on a site in Bewdley, near Kidderminster in Worcestershire.
When no owner came forward, ownership of the herd passed into the hands of the landowner, who asked Redwings for help.
With winter approaching, Redwings joined forces with the Blue Cross, Bransby Horses, HorseWorld, World Horse Welfare and the RSPCA to round-up the herd and find them new homes.
Redwings took in six mares and named them after butterflies – Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Cleopatra, Holly Blue, Painted Lady and Swallowtail.
Blood tests and subsequent biopsies subsequently revealed that the group were suffering from significant and potentially life-threatening liver damage.
Sadly Cleopatra died during the summer due to a severe and sudden bout of colic, and a second foal, named Empress, had to be put to sleep due to complications arising from a blood infection.
Lynn Cutress, Redwings' chief executive, said: "With little provision for their care, it's safe to say that if we had not intervened by rounding-up this large group of Shires last November, their welfare would have been at dire risk – proven by the subsequent discovery of their liver problems.
"Handling such a number of heavy horses is a real challenge, but thanks to the efforts of our teams, these special Shires are now receiving all the care they need and they've already become beloved members of the Redwings family.
"We were truly heartbroken to lose Cleopatra and then little Empress, however seeing Papillon go from strength to strength has lifted our spirits"
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Race Results:
Overall race results.
Results by class.
Penalty report.
What's being called the toughest SCORE San Felipe 250 in its 33 year history lived up to the hype. As racers crossed the finish line their faces showed the beating their bodies took trying to battle 349 miles of Bajas best.
The big question of the race was how Matomi Wash would effect the race. All week during prerunning we saw videos of people getting stuck in the sand and rocks in the narrow section. On Friday SCORE sent a crew out to clear a lot of the bad sections to help ease the connection. Despite SCORE's efforts though Matomi Wash still caused a bottleneck early in the race for some of the Trophy Trucks but it was cleared up pretty quickly. Later on a few more bottlenecks happened with some of the slower classes as well.
In the bikes Justin Morgan and the 1X team won the Pro Unlimited bike class 25 minutes ahead of the 4X team of Ray Dal Soglio. "I like this type of riding. Matomi Wash was good for me so it worked out really well for me and this new bike is awesome; it has six gears. The first gear is nice and low to get through the rocks. The beginning of the race was interesting, we had a little bit of traffic ahead of us and the sun was coming up so it was difficult to see so I was glad we were able to get it out front. It makes it safer when you are in the clean air."
In Trophy Truck the race was a lot more exciting with many lead changes throughout the day. Rob MacCachren got the luck of the draw and started first off the line, but unfortunately they had to change out a transmission and converter at mile 138 putting them way back. That let Ryan Arciero (who started second) get by on Diablo dry lakebed.
Arciero led the race physically the rest of the day and was putting down a great pace but there were some heavy hitters waiting in the dust charging fast to catch him. He would eventually finish first physically but on correct time and with penalties have to settle for second. "Probably the hardest race I've done. I have to dedicate this finish to Chris Crampton who is back at home. Chris got hurt at the Mint 400 a couple weeks ago and hurt his back really bad but we miss him a lot. He was the crew chief on this truck."
Bryce Menzies had some bad luck drawing number 42 for his starting position but it didn't that phase him. From the start he started picking people off gaining some much needed time, but unfortunately had an issue with the front transfer case losing 4wd. He pressed on and was leading the race on corrected time before he lost a drive shaft only 6 miles from the finish. His co-driver was able to get the new driveshaft in quickly but with how close everyone was together would have to settle for 11th place.
Dan McMillin feared the fourth place curse would follow him to the finish line in his podium interview, but would actually finish a career best second place. Unfortunately a speeding penalty bumped him back to third place behind Ryan Arciero. "I started 37th so I know I finished better than that. I never got a flat tire, I never got out of the truck, I never had an issue all day. My BFGoodrich Tires were awesome, Fox Shox were great, I'm exhausted."
Andy McMillin who started mid pack and made up a ton of time headed into the last half of the race. Coming down the famous summit at about 50-60mph McMillin hit a ditch causing him to hit the nose, barrel roll, and land back on his tires. He was able to continue losing very little time in the process.
Andy McMillin finished with a time of 6 hours, 4 minutes and 26 seconds, and with Menzies having his mechanical issues near the finish would be crowned the 2019 SCORE San Felipe 250/350 champion. This is one of the few races thats eluded McMillin in the Trophy Truck ranks, last winning this race with his dad in Class 1 back in 2005. 1X Justin Morgan finished in 6 hours, 50 minutes and 32 seconds. That big of a time difference between the TT's and pro bikes shows how brutal this race course was.
AJ Jones and his dad Jesse Jones (co-driver) led the TT Spec class all day for the win. Sara Price was right behind AJ most of the day and finished an impressive second place in her RPM Geiser truck. They both checked out early in the race from the rest of the TT spec field and had a big lead most of the race. After SCORE reviewed all the tracking data AJ was given a penalty for missing a VCP and speeding penalty. This gave the win to Sara Price…temporarily. Earlier today SCORE was presented with some evidence of Jones hitting the suspected VCP so SCORE reversed their initial decision and gave the win back to Jones.
AJ said, "We had a good day. Today was flawless. We didn't have any flats, my BFG tires were hooking up all day, my Vision wheels were absolutely flawless. TSCO Racing puts together a hell of a truck. We started out fourth, we got in first position around mile marker 20 and we never looked back. No flats, no problems, no nothing. Now we are here. First place!"
Shelby Reid led the Class 1 field all day and was crowned the unofficial winner at the finish line but after further review was given a 20 minute penalty for missing two VCPs. Next in line was defending class champions Brad Wilson and Justin Munyon of Wilson Motorsports. With the penalty the #100 car was given the win starting out the season for them leading in points where they left off last year.
Kristen Matlock won the Pro UTV naturally aspirated class. She lost power steering 100 miles in and muscled it the remaining 250 miles. Her husband Wayne Matlock won the Pro UTV Forced induction class adding more wins to the husband and wife UTV team.
Other class winners were Cesar Cuevas in Class 10, Scott Bailey in TT Legends, and Arthur Penner in Class 11. Eric Pavolka won Class 16, Freddie Willert Score Lites and Hector Hurtado in 5/1600.
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In this multifunctional building in Zoetermeer in the Netherlands, a blood bank is located on one side of the building, while the other side is home to a primary school.
Four Topvex SR air handling units were chosen to supply fresh air to the building. The Topvex SR units are equipped with energy-efficient EC technology which means the fans use around 15 to 20% less power when compared to standard asynchronous motors. Using the pre-programmed controls, air volume, duct pressure, temperature, heat/cold recovery, and operating times can be set. Summer night ventilation is applied to cool the building during the summer. A TFSK roof fan from Systemair was also installed to extract used air from the bathrooms. Sinus air distribution products were installed in the school's auditorium, connected to an oval duct.


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Well, good exercise is getting harder for me to get these days... and it's not just because I'm lazy!
You may not know that I'm legally disabled... according to the U.S. military and the State of California. My spine has fused itself at both ends, and I've had six knee operations resulting from a college triathlon injury.
I was, when in college I was a monster cyclist! But my triathlon knee injury was exacerbated by a series of automobile accidents where folks kept running into me (those wrecked my neck), and I couldn't ride any more. Then I took up surfing! But I had to stop that last year because it was bothering my neck.
Then I got to thinking... what about those recumbent bikes where you sit back, like you're on an easy chair!
So I started test-riding them at Richard's Bicycles, a terrific bike shop in our area that's great to work with. All of the recumbents were good on my spine issues, but the geometry of the RANS Stratus XP was also good on my knee! So I ordered one with an aluminum frame (aluminum frames are not only a little lighter, they're also stiffer so more of the pedaling energy is transferred to the wheels instead of being absorbed by a flexible frame).
I picked it up this week, and have already ridden it a bunch! I'll likely have more than fifty miles on it by the end of the weekend! Not bad for a guy who hasn't ridden in years! And my spine and knee are all feeling terrific!
Maybe this will help me get the exercise I should and keep me healthier. And the best part is-- it's fun!
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
New Article on WiFi Stability & Other Tips Posted
I just posted a new article on WiFi stability and other tips I picked up while at Granger Community Church's IT Forum yesterday. You can download it in PDF format for free!
I'm Now on Twitter!
Monday, September 15, 2008
'Tis the Season!
This week is the Church IT Roundtable at Granger Community Church! And then next month Seacoast Church hosts the official Church IT Roundtable! It's always a great time to share challenges and solutions-- I hope to see you there!
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Thursday, September 4, 2008
This is a topic I don't usually talk about in forums like this because it can be so polarizing. But I must say that I'm pretty fed up with politics, and I don't think I'm alone. In fact, I changed my party affiliation this year in protest. I'm no longer tied to any party; in California it's called decline to state.
Here are a some of my observations:
Here are a some of my observations:
- Most politicians have lost nearly all interest in representing their constituencies and are now focused almost entirely on representing their political parties and their special interests. Evidence of this is in the details of every bill passed by congress at the state and federal levels. They always have myriads of provisions used to buy supporting votes; they never just address the issue they purport to address.
- Most news broadcasters no longer report, they influence. I listened to the major speeches of both party conventions and was disgusted with those who tried to interpret what I just heard as though I couldn't figure it out for myself. Even worse was the obvious bias they displayed in doing so! It was not objective reporting in any way.
- I was impressed by Obama's speech at his convention by his inspiring words. I was disappointed, though, when he made promises that no politician could ever accomplish! I've heard such promises before, and then heard politicians later say they didn't realize how complicated the issues were and how hard it is to move such a large bureaucracy. He was very inspiring, but I concluded that his promises were empty. Then I watched the Saddleback Civil Forum where he said one thing that I didn't like: faith-based organizations who accept federal funds will not be able to discriminate in their hiring based on religious beliefs. In the same forum, McCain said they need to be able to hire only those of like faith or their effectiveness will be severely compromised.
- I was surprised as I listened to Palin's speech last night-- she is a strong player who reminded me a lot of Ronald Reagan. Then I got to thinking of the promise for change Obama made, realizing he hasn't done anything in the Senate yet that reached across party lines on our behalf... but McCain's done that so much that he's been a thorn to his party. Obama's running mate has been in the Senate for nearly 30 years, so he seems like part of the problem; McCain's running mate effectively shook up the politics of her state and likely has the character to do the same in Washington.
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Economics Syllabus
Sara Shackett
Practical Matters
Be respectful of your time and mine. Punctuality is an important skill in life. Be on time. Students who are not seated when bells ring will be considered tardy. Quizzes often begin as soon as the bell rings; if you are late, you will not be eligible for attendance bonuses.
Regular assignments will be given that demand outside-of-class time for completion. Work accordingly. Because each assignment is important, I will accept late work with a penalty of 20% through the end of the grading period. Agendas and assignments will be posted on my Google Classroom. See me for the code.
Your comprehension of the material will be tested regularly and through a variety of means: formal tests, informal assessments, verbal confirmation, etc.
Class participation is a must. Be prepared to share your thoughts and ideas. You must also be respectful of the people and ideas that will constantly fill our classroom. Cell phones MUST be out of sight during class (not seen or heard). This is a non-negotiable.
You should come every day prepared and ready to learn. You are expected to bring your well-organized notebook and all other required materials to class every day. It is therefore your responsibility to be present in class, and to take action when an absence is unavoidable. If you are absent the day an assignment is due, it is to be turned on the FIRST day upon your return. If absent on the day an assigned is given, you have the same number of days to complete the work. If you miss more than 1 class, you must email me to get make-up work. We will cover a LOT of information each class period. This means that missing even one class will require you to come and see me during my office hours to get an explanation and any work. DO NOT ask me what you missed 2 minutes before class starts.
Grading Scale Information
The grade scale is a basic ten-point scale.
F 59% and below
Assignments are to be completed on time and in detail. Late work will be penalized by 20% and can only be submitted during the grading term in which it was assigned. Information regarding assignments will be distributed in class and will be accessible from my Google Classroom.
Academic honesty is of utmost importance. Cheating will not be tolerated. Plagiarism will result in a 0 on the assignment and a note in the gradebook. Acts that are considered plagiarism: copying answers from someone else, with or without their knowledge; turning in someone else's work as your own; and failure to properly cite an original source.
Unit 1—Economic Reasoning
Scarcity, Choice, Opportunity Cost
Marginalism, Cost/Benefit, Diminishing Marginal Utility, Incentives
Types of Economies (market, command)
Public and Private Sectors
Unit 2—Macroeconomics/Microeconomics
Measuring the Economy: GDP, Unemployment, Inflation
Business Cycles
Supply and Demand
Equilibrium and Elasticity
Market Structures: Monopolies vs. Competitive Markets
Unit 3—Personal Financial Literacy
Saving and investing
As it turns out, Senioritis is a serious yet common ailment that we Economics teachers are confronted with. Please be aware of the following grading policy:
Your grade in Economics will be weighted. Each Six Week grading period will be weighted differently.
1st Six Weeks: 25% of final grade
2nd Six Weeks: 35% of final grade
3rd Six Weeks: 40% of final grade (*includes final exam)
Students who are absent 5 more class periods (it DOES NOT matter if they are excused or unexcused) will be required to take the final exam. Three tardies are equal to one absence. Students who miss fewer than 5 class periods can choose to take the exam if they would like to raise their grade.
First Homework Assignment
Obtain a signature from your parent/guardian confirming they and you have read and understand this course outline. READ the syllabus and highlight 4 examples of incentives used within the syllabus. They can be positive or negative incentives. (This is 10 EASY points!)
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October 05, 2016
The world's largest drawing festival, The Big Draw, has arrived in Vancouver. The ArtStarts Gallery leapt into a world of creativity, connecting drawing with social studies, science and technology. As part of this global event, and in conjunction with Culture Days, we invited the community to our event, Deconstructing Learning through the Arts: A Participatory Drawing Lab.
We invited the public to interact with various hands-on stations inspired by STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math), including our interactive pillar that is currently part of the View Finders exhibition. Visitors discovered drawing activities connected to some projects in the exhibition: Capturing Compassion, How Do the Valhallas Influence Who We Are? and Through Our Eyes: Food and Gardening Experiences.
Our visitors also interacted with other creative stations that were specifically designed for this big celebration of drawing through an arts-integrated approach...
Sea Scapes and Word Scapes: Concrete Poetry Underwater
Inspired by the dynamic underwater world which we broadcasted live into the ArtStarts Lab, visitors combined language arts with visual arts to create their very own concrete poems and wordscapes: images formed completely from words! The collaborative effort bloomed into a beautiful seascape made up of poems, an underwater world filled with jellyfish, belugas, wiggly seaweed and smiling starfish.
The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities: Discovering the Beaty Box
Did you know you can find mathematical patterns in nature? We were delighted to display the many treasures nestled inside the Beaty Box, on loan to us from our friends at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum. Participants were both artists and scientists—why should the two be separate? They used magnifying glasses to investigate and draw details of natural specimens and taxidermy including a zigzag scallop, eastern grey squirrel and the skull of a lynx. These boxes provided a great opportunity for participants to discover the importance of sketching natural history specimens as a way of learning and identifying observable features of plants and animals. Participants also added their drawings to our collaborative installation.
Bioluminescent Wonders: A Glow in the Dark Expedition
Our visitors entered the magical realm of bioluminescence! UV lasers and glow-in-the dark paint helped recreate the dark, deep ocean lit by marine organisms such as jellyfish and cephalopods. Once inside the room, visitors learned about how and why some marine animals glow and the science behind bioluminescence. Participants even had the chance to learn about electronics and created their own drawing tools using UV LED lights and batteries. They also created their own marine creatures and ephemeral drawings on a special panel created for this purpose! Adding to this experiential station, our volunteer Katrina wore a dress where participants were able to draw other ephemeral tracings with their UV laser lights.
CAG and Emily Carr Student-Led Experiential Activities
Special thanks to our friends from the Contemporary Art Gallery and the students from Emily Carr University, who designed and led other experiential activities. These activities took place at the CAG and between our two galleries that are located two blocks apart on Richards Street.
One of these activities invited participants to engage in an outdoor drawing adventure through a sensory walk that included capturing sounds, textures, imprints, drawing your favourite building, designing your own street sign and more.
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I had to buy plenty to get the price...Wine.com sold it for $29.99!!!
Here is it at $15.99!! (heehee)
Get it while it is not only perfect timing, but while I have it!
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Meet and Eat: Frederick Twomey, Veloce Pizzeria
Conversations with chefs and food personalities in New York City.
"First of all, it's a square pie. It's slightly thicker, hence, it retains heat a bit longer."
Frederick Twomey started with the teeny-tiny Bar Veloce in the East Village and created a mini-empire. With a second Bar Veloce in Chelsea, Veloce Club in Nolita, Bar Carrera in the East Village and in Soho, and Restaurant Veloce in Las Vegas already up and running, Fred brings us his latest offering, Veloce Pizzeria, a tribute to the humble Sicilian pie.
Name: Frederick Twomey
Location: East Village
Occupation: Owner, Veloce Pizzeria
Website: velocepizzeria.com
You've recently transformed the space that used to be Solex into Pizzeria Veloce. How did you change the look and feel of the space? Basically, we cut the bar in half to allow for ample tables. We went with the traditional, classic checkered tablecloths as you would find in the old-school New York Italian restaurants. And of course, Veloce PIzzeria is now part of the Veloce brand, so we added the signature wine racks. Also, for a splash of fun, we put up tropical animal wallpaper.
How did you and Sara Jenkins, co-author of Figs and Oranges and Porchetta's owner, hook up and decide to collaborate? I know her from the early days of Bar Veloce. Sara and I have many things in common, especially our love for Italian food and culture. After she opened her fantastic Porchetta around the corner, it only seemed natural that we would collaborate on something together.
Did you have Sicilian pizza in mind when you decided to work together? Yes. At the time, we looked at the current state of pizza in New York City and found it was well-represented in terms of the round pie, however, particularly myself, having grown up in Boston eating the square slice, I was underwhelmed by the state of "Sicilian pie" in New York City.
How does the wine list differ from Bar Veloce and Veloce Club? The focus of the wine list is the southern region of Italy at Veloce Pizzeria. It matches the style of food best.
What are the hallmarks of Sicilian pizza versus other regional varieties? Are you using particular ingredients? First of all, it's a square pie. It's slightly thicker, hence, it retains heat a bit longer. A problem that I often find in round pies, is by the time that I get to the last slice, it's cold. Yet, with the Sicilian pie, this doesn't seem to be the case. It also has the ability to travel better, as many of our customers have noted. This key heat factor should prove to be advantageous when we start doing deliveries. For ingredients, we're adding a hint of potato, which seems to work well for the square pie.
How would you describe the common philosophy and principles behind all of your restaurants that has made them so successful? My mission is to give people a satisfying experience at an affordable price, without compromising the quality of the product. I've always felt that part of your experience of going out is paying your check. And if you leave an establishment feeling like you didn't get your money's worth, it certainly taints the overall experience.
Is there another region you have your eye on or that you'd like to give a shot someday for a future restaurant? At the Bar Veloce in Las Vegas, the menu consists of not only Italian dishes but Asian ones as well. And from this experience, I'm excited about exploring new and interesting possibilities to further expand the Veloce brand in New York City.
Describe your dream New York meal (restaurant, dishes, company?). This will require a bit of time travel. Having lunch at the Four Seasons restaurant (Grill Room), in the late-1950s.
Favorite burger? Donovan's in Queens.
Favorite bagel? Russ & Daughters.
Best late-night eats? Wo Hop in Chinatown and Kunjip in K-town.
Undiscovered gem? Pylos in the East Village.
What's in your fridge that you'd be embarrassed to tell us about? In my freezer, some frozen black bean burritos.
Food you won't eat? Chicken feet. They really freak me out, although I've been known to eat chicken hearts every so often.
Everyone has a go-to person they call for restaurant recommendations. Who's yours? Sara Jenkins.
What's the best recommendation he/she has given you? Motorino.
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The growing friction is so bad that insiders fear it could lead to Round 2 in a 30-year-old grudge match!
The stars, both 65, nearly traded jabs while filming back in 1981, and sources say they're staring daggers at each other on the Virginia set of the Civil War drama directed by Steven Spielberg.
"Sally and Tommy Lee don't like each other, never have and never will," a Hollywood insider told The ENQUIRER. "But Steven convinced them to put the past behind them to help him make this movie and earn another Academy Award.
"Even though they're only in a few scenes together, Sally and Tommy Lee bristle at each other when they're not in front of the camera."
Sally plays Lincoln's beleaguered wife Mary Todd, while Jones – an Oscar winner for "The Fugitive" – plays anti-slavery patriot congressman Thaddeus Stevens in the $50 million epic.
Their bad blood dates back to the southern-fried romantic comedy "Back Roads" when the two quarreled over a scene, and Sally swore she'd never work with Jones again.
"We almost got into a fist fight. He behaved very badly," the actress – an Oscar winner for "Norma Rae" and "Places in the Heart" – told "Playboy" magazine in the mid-'80s.
"He was trying to show mehow I couldn't get away if he didn't want me to. He had a grip on my wrist like he was gonna twist it off. I just sank my teeth into his hand. I got away. But then he ran after me and said he was going to disfigure my face!"
Sally's old comments prompted lots of buzz on the "Lincoln" set, said the source.
"Tommy Lee was totally PO'ed that people were still talking about what he called 'their little skirmish,'" the source divulged.
Meanwhile, as The ENQUIRER recently reported, Sally has been devastated by a one-two emotional punch. Her beloved mom Margaret passed away on Sally's 65th birthday, and the actress was also shattered by claims that her Emmy-winning role in the 1976 TV movie "Sybil" was based on a fraud.
"Sally was very sad and left the production for about 10 days," the source said. "Everyone except Tommy Lee made a point of coming up to her and offering condolences on her mother's death.
"People have been super-sensitive to Sally, but Tommy Lee acts like it's business as usual.
"There's definitely tension between them. Jabs of sarcasm come from both sides, and if looks could kill they'd both be goners.
"Everyone's on pins and needles, hoping there isn't another major confrontation between them. Their resentment could escalate into World War III any day!"
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Peerless Manufacturing Company
Peerless began on the streets of Shellman, Georgia back in 1954, developing and producing the first mechanical peanut curing system, incorporating drying wagons that go to the field and bring the crop back to a central drying point. Shortly thereafter, we moved to our present location on US Hwy 82 (just 2 hours SW of Atlanta, GA) where today we operate in a facility that encompasses over four acres under one roof. Over the years, our drying/curing equipment has been used to dry peanuts, pecans, walnuts, onions, seed corn, cotton, herbs, spices, grapes, beans, pine cones, saw palmetto berries, muscodines, and wood chips. Today we offer a full line of products in the agricultural, sod, airline ground support and materials handling businesses. In addition, we offer job shop services including metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and painting. We also sandblast, paint and refurbish old equipment.
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- Business Type:
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- Year Founded:
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Jay Z "Blue"
Is his favorite hue. Jay-Z and General Motors are teaming up to bring a stylish hue to a rugged sport utility vehicle. The music mogul emerged from a concept GMC Yukon Denali SUV on stage Saturday during a celebrity-filled party thrown by General Motors Corp. on the eve of media previews for the North American International Auto Show.
Painted "Jay-Z Blue," the SUV was developed through a partnership with the rapper during the past two years. Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, worked with the company's global color studio to create the reflective blue color for the SUV.
Are ya'll hearing this? Jay Z has his OWN COLOR! This man is a keeper!
Dang that car is tight!!
Damn!!! Thats nice!!!
Friggin ghetto ass color
I ain't mad at cha, J!!
i dont think thats a ghetto color. it pops & catches the eye. i love it. good job.
This man is getting his business swagger on.
I heard that Jigga !!!!!
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After the State of the Union Address last night, America needs to take a hard look at its job market. It needs to look at all of the hype and then look at its unemployed and unemployable. It's a hard thing to do.
All the talk lately seems to be about making college affordable and winning high-tech jobs for America. We are seeing a huge increase in pitches for an affordable college education. (After all it is a business and they want that almighty enrollment) They are grinding out MBAs left and right because just a BBA just doesn't cut it anymore.
But what we need in this country are the shovel ready jobs. Not everyone is college bound. When your demographic is from 16 to 24 years of age and you only have a high school diploma (at best) you are in the highest percentage of the unemployed.
When a person can barely get that high school degree or a GED is the limit of their peak performance what are they going to do? They can't all become actors or filmmakers or reality tv contestants. America needs to keep these folks employed with something meaningful.
Once upon a time it was the factory job. Working on a line at the GM plant or working at the steel mill wasn't a dream job. But it paid well and didn't require a college degree. It gave people an opportunity to make a decent living, afford to feed their family and hopefully their kids would be a little brighter and maybe make their way to college. If not they followed them to work at the plant.
There were millions of secretarial jobs and positions for office workers, mail room, etc. All replaced by word processors. Heck, even the Post Office is cutting back on Saturday deliveries to make ends meet for shrinking demand. Mail carriers only seem to deliver supermarket circulars these days. Robotics and automation is replacing the factory line job.
So now what does America do for the millions of folks who simply aren't college material? America needs the infrastructure jobs. Road building, bridge building, construction, building retro fitting for sustainable green energy, something more than asking a patron if they want fries with their order or do they want their hedges trimmed in addition to the edging of their lawn this week.
Lets see some emphasis on vocational education in America again. Let's teach some actual skills. There's a different kind of zombie apocalypse on the horizon for America,. but it can be curtailed.
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AMSTERDAM (AP) -- Former UCI president Hein Verbruggen has questioned Lance Armstrong's credibility after the American rider implicated the Dutchman in covering up doping at the 1999 Tour de France.
"Since when do people believe Lance Armstrong?" Verbruggen wrote in a text message to NOS television network in the Netherlands. "Since he told Oprah Winfrey he had never 'sorted out' anything with the UCI? Or since he (for money!) makes films and gives interviews in which he apparently has to serve up juicy details?"
The Dutch official has not replied to messages from The Associated Press.
Armstrong told Britain's Daily Mail that Verbruggen insisted "we've got to come up with something" to explain the American's positive tests for a banned corticosteroid.
A backdated prescription for a saddle sores cream was accepted, allowing Armstrong to continue racing and win his first Tour.
"His story is illogical because it was not about a positive/punishable act according to the anti-doping authority involved," wrote Verbruggen, adding that cycling's governing body did not have lead responsibility for anti-doping at the race 14 years ago.
"That authority was not the UCI but the French ministry. From accusations a year ago about large-scale complicity of the UCI in doping by Lance Armstrong and his team, we're now back to a cortisone case from 1999 that was not even handled by the UCI," said the former president, who stepped down in 2005 after Armstrong's seventh straight Tour victory.
Verbruggen, the honorary UCI president and an honorary IOC member, is a likely witness for an independent commission panel which the UCI is creating to investigate claims of collusion to protect Armstrong from scrutiny.
The UCI and World Anti-Doping Agency said in Johannesburg last week that the panel could begin work early next year.
Armstrong is expected to be the star witness and has suggested he wants a reduction in his lifetime ban imposed last year by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.


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Greg has built a range of commercial, farm and residential buildings in Central Otago over the last 20 years. One could say he's 'had a crack at building most things.'
He and Judith own G & S Construction in Cromwell. Prior to buying into the Specialised Structures system, Greg worked for several years under Specialised Structures CEO Noel McCrostie, gaining an excellent understanding of Specialised Structures products, materials and design tools.
Greg and Judith believe the greatest benefits of working with Specialised Structures is the flexibility in design, style and cost. This, together with the inhouse team of draughtsmen and engineers, plus the network of Specialised Structures merchants with experience in all sorts of construction, means people are guaranteed a quality build, customised to their needs and built to last.
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A Message From Our CEO, Michael Fantom
To our amazing community of supporters:
I am excited to share news about our growing organization. In response to the significant need for care for children and families in the region, Ronald McDonald House Charities ® (RMHC) of Eastern New England and The Ronald McDonald House ® (RMH) Providence have merged together to strengthen and extend the impact we have in our communities. Our newly formed Ronald McDonald House Charities® New England, Inc. will continue the organizations' mission to develop, support and provide programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families.
Ronald McDonald House Charities® New England, Inc., will provide a tremendous, comprehensive and supportive network of resources to children and their families through the Ronald McDonald House of Providence, Ronald McDonald House at Boston Harbor, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms®, and Ronald McDonald Care Mobile ® programs.
We have great work ahead of us to maintain our current programs and as we look to the future, our growth in Boston will take the work of many hands….and hearts. We would not be able to take this step without YOU! Whether you have been a volunteer at RMH Providence through our 30 years in existence or are a new meal prep volunteer at RMH Boston Harbor, your continued dedication is what will allow us to provide more care and comfort to more families throughout New England.
I look to the future with great excitement as we provide more families with programs that help keep families together during their child's medical treatment.
Michael Fantom
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In the wake of Gitana, August 2015
In offshore racing, very often we know the stories of the sea or the biographies of the sailors setting off on the races, but very little about the background to the teams hidden behind the performances. Dive into the heart of the Gitana Team and each month you too can explore behind the scenes of the offshore racing stable fitted out by Baron Benjamin de Rothschild; such is the promise of the web series In the wake of Gitana. Construction, research and development, optimisation, training sessions, competitions, as well as team spirit the Gitana Team opens its doors.
Subject 1: Ready to rev up a gear!
On 7 August, a year and a half after the announcement and an eleven-month build later the Mono60 Edmond de Rothschild hits the water for the first time. We review what was an emotional day, which heralds the start of the Vendée Globe campaign for Sébastien Josse and Gitana Team.
Subject 2: Paint and spray gun
The originality of Jean-Baptiste Epron's design aided by the quality of an expert realisation Whilst the composite specialists busy themselves with the finishing touches, that are so numerous and complex on the latest generation Imoca, Hubert Corfmat and his team take care of the outward appearance of the carbon monster; an aestheticism that is always geared towards performance.
Subject 3: A broadminded engineer
Within the Gitana design office, he is one of the key characters in the design of the Mono60 Edmond de Rothschild. However, when he's not in front of his computer screen imagining and designing boats, it's on the deck of his Mini 6.50 that Armand de Jacquelot dreams of the open ocean. It's this month's portrait!


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You can use your PowerPoint file and the Web Archive element type to create a self-paced slide presentation where your student can read and click through the slides at their own pace. This tip will provide instructions on how to save your PowerPoint file as a web page.
Note: This process will not work on PowerPoint version 2010 or later as Microsoft has removed this functionality.
Open your PowerPoint file using the PowerPoint software that you have installed on your computer
Choose the File and then Save As option
Click the Format drop-down menu
Select the Web Page option
Click the Web Options button
Click the Pictures tab and select your desired display size, 640x480 is recommended. Click the OK button after you have made your selections
Click the Save button
PowerPoint will create two files in the save location; 1. a folder that contains all your web page files, and 2. an index file with the .htm extension
You will need to zip the folder and the .htm file together to create a single zip file for upload to your Web Archive element
For assistance in creating a zip file choose one of the options below for specific instructions
Click Here for instructions on how to create a Web Archive element


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Cynefin is a framework for making sense of the world and its problems; for understanding where outcomes are predictable, where they might emerge in time, and where urgent action is required. In Cynefin's complex domain, problems defy analysis and cause and effect can't be correlated.
We're used to the idea that we make discoveries as we progress… but how can we usefully plan for those discoveries? What can we do to reduce the risk of the biggest impacts? And where are they likely to happen? This talk looks at thinking tools and philosophies which will help you to navigate uncertainty, including Real Options, Deliberate Discovery, the Shallow Dive into Chaos, and the art of really good Experiment Design.
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Cocaine rehab and treatment centers are located locally throughout the United States. The millions of Americans who are addicted to cocaine or crack cocaine have more than doubled in the past several years. There is an astonishing 1.8 million teenage cocaine users currently in the United States, from age 12-17 the risk of becoming addicted is more than 50% that of someone who is of an adult age. This drug is extremely powerful and with the introduction of crack cocaine, the ability to become addicted to the drug has increased dramatically.
Cocaine rehab is an important and necessary step to free you or a loved one from this expensive and life threatening habit. The risk of heart failure, overdose, seizures, and many other health problems, does not seem to deter the user from using. The brain develops a taste for the drug quickly and will relay messages back to its owner that it wants or NEEDS more. The drug seeking behavior of the addict will then be onset and the downward spiral to self-destruction begins.
If you have a drug addiction problem, you need to seek help, cocaine rehab and treatment centers will be able to offer the guidance and professional help that you need to kick this habit. If you suspect a loved one is addicted to cocaine, there are some signs to look for that should indicate that your suspicions are correct.
The addicts will often times keep odd hours, staying up for days at a time and then sleeping for several days in a row. The drug works as a stimulant and will keep the user awake and unable to slow down, let alone sleep for long periods of time.
The cocaine user will show signs of excessive cocaine use by dilated pupils, when the user is coming down from the drug, the pupils tend to dilate even larger.
There may be large amounts of money missing or unaccounted for, as the drug seeking behavior takes over the addict, the thought of stealing may no longer be immoral. They will often see obtaining the drug as the highest priority and other responsibilities will suffer, such as house payments, insurance, and even care for their family or children.


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Around 300 guests and competition winners for this showcase to promote the new album by Maroon 5
Casino de Paris ( 2000 capacity) on March 2nd 2011.
The music is OK, very radio orientated for a mix of pop-rock with a bit of R'n B.
The kind of music for 17 year old girls.
Things have been done nicely as there is a free drinks reception before the gig, lots of very sexy girls in the audience.
First we have a French shitty pop-rock band Hangar for a few songs, they've just been signed to Polydor, as they're from the south west coast of France , their record Cie dressed them as if they were surfers coming back from the beach ( ridiculous)
Then it's time for Marron 5 to play a 40 min set of new songs (?) a a couple of hits at the end (see setlist).
Good show but too radio orientated for me.
Then we went to see a few friends to make sure we could make it for GUNS N ROSES' secret show @ L' Arc club.


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L-R: Actress Diane Kruger wore a red Yves Saint Laurent gown and Yves Saint Laurent heels to the amfAR Inspiration Gala in Paris, France. Actress Liv Tyler wore a cobalt blue Stella McCartney dress to a screening of The Ledge in New York City. Actress Kerry Washington wore an acid green Michael Kors column dress and Louboutin heels to the 2011 BET Awards in Los Angeles.
L-R: Actress Kate Winslet wore a black Victoria Beckham gown and Christian Louboutin heels to the Yo Dona International Awards in Madrid, Spain. Actress Anna Paquin wore a purple-trimmed Versace Versus dress and Brian Atwood heels to the premiere of True Blood Season 4 in Los Angeles. Actress Jaime King wore a black Rachel Zoe Collection dress and Hellmuth rings to InStyle's Dinner With A Designer party for Rachel Zoe in West Hollywood. Model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley wore a sheer Gucci dress and matching bag and heels to the premiere of Transformers: Dark of the Moon in Moscow, Russia.
L-R: Actress Anne Hathaway wore a colorful Prada dress and Charlotte Olympia heels to the 2011 White Tie & Tiara Ball in Windsor, England. Actress Beau Garrett wore a Rachel Zoe Collection dress to InStyle's Dinner With A Designer party for Rachel Zoe in West Hollywood. Actress Eva Mendes wore a white Thierry Mugler gown and Christian Louboutin heels to the launch of the Thierry Mugler Angel ad campaign in New York City.
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im not a fan of Anne H's dress at all.. love Diane K and Anna P!
Anne and Rosie, WOW!


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Re: What is your favorite long ago meal
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Hi, I hear you.
I did not have to go to Grandma's house (actually I inly had one living). But, I do remember home as a child and all of the wonderful dishes - hot rolls, gumbo,chit'lings (would only eat them deep fried, at that time),oxtail stew, chicken and dumplings, sweet potatoes with marshmallows,fried pork chops, ambrosia,fried corn, okra and tomatoes, succotash, cornbread dressing.
Thanksgiving weekend, my uncles made fruitcakes which were soaked until Xmas to go with the homemade eggnog that was so thick and rich it was like eating ice cream. All of this stuff is considered unhealthy now, but it was too delicious then. I will not even mention the array of desserts.
This was good eating then, and every now and then, it is good to have these dishes again.
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Time-lapse photographer Pavel Tenyakov assembled this 5-minute long tribute to New York City over the past summer.
Included in the video are all of the standard landmarks such as the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge, but he also highlights some
smaller streets and neighborhoods in several of the boroughs.
Music: The Cinematic Orchestra - Transformation
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71% of American workers are disengaged*, costing the U.S. economy between $450-$550 billion each year. MicroMentor's unique skills-based mentoring program offers an effective online solution for engaging your workforce—improving productivity, while supporting your company's CSR efforts.
*Source: National Business Resource Institute
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Drive meaningful employee engagement company-wide
Unify all stakeholders and existing CSR initiatives under one central platform. As a result, you can better support your company's worldwide goodwill efforts and more effectively align with your pillars of investment.
Make a global impact
MicroMentor supports entrepreneurs and nonprofits worldwide, across 92 countries and all 50 U.S. states. Our wide reach means your company and employees can influence economic equality and growth on a global scale, for maximum impact.
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Our online platform enables employees to make a difference on their own schedule, from any location. Plus, with plug and play functionality, it's simple to implement, manage, and measure your program company-wide.
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Skills-Based Volunteering Through Mentoring
As opposed to traditional one-off opportunities where volunteers provide non-specialized services, mentoring provides employees with an opportunity to pay their specific expertise forward to small businesses and nonprofits in need of guidance.
of skilled volunteers are interested specifically in mentoring opportunities.
Source: LinkedIn for Good
Through MicroMentor's online platform, your employees can share their skillset to improve the lives of others from around the globe—creating a lasting social impact. By igniting your employees' sense of purpose, mentoring programs like MicroMentor have been proven to drive higher engagement rates than other skills-based volunteering activities.
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Mentoring has been proven as an effective tool for professional development, giving your employees an opportunity to step outside their day-to-day perspective and take on new creative challenges. As a result, they can:
- Gain insights into other industries, business models, and markets
- Broaden application of skills outside the scope of their current job
- Enrich their skillset and worldview
- Acquire knowledge they can apply back to your organization
- Create new social connections
Employees are 3x more likely to gain material job skills from pro bono service vs. traditional volunteering.
Source: True Impact
More than 80% of working adults believe volunteering enhances decision-making, problem solving, and networking.
Source: Deloitte Volunteer IMPACT Survey
Whether it's Millennials, Gen Xers, or Baby Boomers, research has shown that employees crave purpose in the workplace more than ever. Not only is it an important consideration when selecting a potential employer, it has significant effect on overall job satisfaction.
In fact, a study by Net Impact and Rutgers University showed that employees who are able to make a social impact while on the job are more satisfied with their jobs by a 2:1 ratio.
Empowering employees to find purpose at work has also been proven to:
- Strengthen employee retention and company loyalty
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- Recruit better talent
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of employees who volunteered with their companies felt more committed to their organization.
Source: Realized Worth
Companies with high employee engagement rates are 18% more productive and 16% more profitable.
Source: Gallup
Participation in skills-based volunteering generates a 56% return on investment.
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A vibrant community ready for your employeesConnections between MicroMentor entrepreneurs and your employee mentors happen organically on the platform, making administration and management easy.
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MicroMentor makes it easy for you to track the efficacy of your engagement program through advanced reporting tools that enable you to measure employee participation and impact. With on-demand access to extensive campaign data, it's simple to demonstrate ROI and share your success with company leadership.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise employees donated over 6,000 hours of their time to help entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs discover success—equal to $800,000 of assistance.
Employees who volunteered with MicroMentor experienced the biggest lift in engagement compared to other volunteer experiences at HP.
Source: VeraWorks HP global volunteer survey, 2014
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Choose Steve Smallman Property Inspections, LLC!
Buying a property is a complex decision. Wouldn't it be helpful for you to have accurate information about the residential or commercial property in question? Your home inspection – a complete visual inspection of the building- is the foundation of a responsible, well-informed choice. When it's inspection time, thoroughness and detail matter.


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Richie Hawtin is one of the world's most acclaimed techno producers, with nearly two decades of recorded work that helped elevate the genre into the global juggernaut it is today. But a decade of living in world techno capital Berlin has also put Hawtin — who was raised across the river from Detroit in Windsor, Canada — in close, consulting proximity with the engineers who developed the software that most digital DJs use today. Hawtin's sets tend to elicit both screams and sweat as he builds a relentless pace with his own tracks and the secret weapons of those close colleagues.
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My newest book, Seed Libraries and Other Means of Keeping Seeds in the Hands of the People, will be available soon. My publisher, New Society, tells me that it is now at the printers. Beginning in January 2015, you can order Seed Libraries through Homeplace Earth and it will ship as soon as we have copies, which may not be until the first week in February. In celebration of this newest book we are offering Free Shipping within the continental US on all book and DVD orders for the month of January. All books ordered through Homeplace Earth are signed copies.
Seed Libraries has come on the heels of Grow a Sustainable Diet and it has been quite a journey. Just so you know, there are no new books planned on the horizon. Writing these books has been a grand adventure, but I do have a lot of other projects to catch up on and a garden to tend. Grow a Sustainable Diet grew out of the work I had been doing for many years. Writing Seed Libraries was a different experience. I had to reach out of my comfort zone and explore the work others have been doing. Besides reporting what I found, I identified common areas that need to be addressed if a group was to start a seed library and be successful. (I believe it needs to be more than one person from the get-go.) Being a seed saver myself, I am aware of the pitfalls that may arise when organizing and maintaining a project such as a seed library. My suggestions will help my readers foresee challenges and move forward smoothly.
Besides the mechanics of starting a seed library, this book promotes celebrating seeds any way you can. My post Start a Seed Library will give you suggestions for getting started. However, there is so much more to it than setting up the program. You want to engage your seed savers through the whole year. In addition you should want to engage the public. Even if someone isn't a seed saver, they can learn about what you are doing and become a supporter of the movement to keep the seeds in the hands of the people. Otherwise, corporations will have control of all the seeds and whoever controls the seeds controls the food supply.
Celebrate seeds anyway you can. Saving and exchanging them, of course, is what a seed library is about, but you can also celebrate seeds with art and music. Promote books that refer to anything about seeds and gardening, eating locally, preserving genetic diversity, etc. Post photos and artwork that show plants going to seed. Sing about seeds and the wonders of nature. Take a holistic approach to seed saving and make it as much a part of your life as you can. You will find yourself thinking about where the seeds came from to produce whatever you are eating.
Plant gardens in your community for the purpose of saving and sharing seeds and plan educational programs around it. If not a whole garden, this year learn to save seeds from a few of the crops in your garden. If you are new at this, begin with one crop. Make it your focus and study everything there is to know about that crop to go from seed to seed. Once you have learned about that, share your knowledge and seeds with others. Seeds are very flexible and will adapt to the ecosystem where they are grown. When you save them yourself you are naturally producing seeds that are acclimated to your community.
Seed libraries can be set up as seed sharing programs in public libraries and, since public libraries are already community centers, it makes sense to do that. However, seed sharing programs can take many forms and can happen in many different places. In Seed Libraries I've given you examples of that. If you are already a seed saver, or if 2015 is your year to delve into seeds, use this book to help you make a difference with others. If you haven't finished your Christmas shopping yet, and you have a seed saver on your list, print this post and give it with a promise of ordering the book in January. Seed libraries are exciting ways for people to come together to preserve and develop varieties unique to their region, thus ensuring a resilient food system.
We are past the winter solstice and each new day will bring a little more light. In this busy holiday time, take a moment to notice and enjoy the new light.