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Cabo San Lucas is an easily accessible, modern international airport served by major airlines with non-stop flights from across North America. Thousands of sun worshipers from around the world board flights to Cabo San Lucas every day.
The Cabo San Lucas airport is formally called the SDJ Los Cabos International Airport. This international airport services both Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, together known as Los Cabos, and the small cities in between, know as The Corridor.
While there are a number of direct flights into the Los Cabos International Airport, some flights may require a stop in Mexico City. The Los Cabos International Airport is serviced by Aeromexico, AirCanada, Alaska, American, Continental, Frontier, Mexicana, United Airlines, and US Air. There are non-stop flights from San Diego, Los Angeles, Ontario, San Jose (CA), San Francisco, Seattle, Salt Lake City, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, and Las Vegas into SDJ.
There is also a secondary, smaller airport that is located 4.5 miles northwest of Cabo San Lucas. This airport receives mostly smaller, domestic flights.
Cabo San Lucas boasts a mild climate, which makes it a popular beach getaway any time of the year. The most popular time to travel to Cabo San Lucas is October through May, when the weather is ideal, the whale season is in effect, and many people want to escape the colder temperatures up north. As a result, flights are also most expensive during this time.
For the cheapest flights, consider booking a flight to Cabo San Lucas during the summer months of June through August. Also, cheap flights to Cabo San Lucas are most often available from key markets including California and Texas.
The Los Cabos airport is located 29 miles northeast of Cabo San Lucas and takes about 30 to 45 minutes to drive. The vast majority of airport transfers are via road. During the drive, you will have an amazing view of the nearby San Lazaro mountain range.
Many travelers who are staying in an all-inclusive or other large resort book group transfers through the hotel's own transportation busses. These group hotel transfers typically range from $20 to $40 U.S. Dollars per person.
There are also a large number of private transfer companies in the greater Los Cabos area. If you have a large group, consider working with a private transfer company for hotel transfers.
It is best to arrange airport transportation in advance when flying into Cabo San Lucas.
The Best Western Aeropuerto is the closest hotel to the airport in Cabo San Lucas. This highly rated, mid-range hotel has a pool, free Internet, and a restaurant on site.
Located on the grounds of the international airport, the Best Western Aeropuerto also offers free airport transfers.
Citizens of the United States must present a valid passport for entry into Mexico. You will be given a Mexico Tourist Card by the immigrations official. It is important that you do not lose this during your stay in Cabo San Lucas, as you will need to present this before departing Mexico. If you happen to lose the tourist card, you will have to pay a fee.
After clearing Immigrations and Customs, travelers collect baggage and proceed to the airport lobby area.
Don't be surprised to see timeshare representatives soliciting travelers in this lobby. Unless you are genuinely interested in learning more about timeshare opportunities, it's advised to keep walking until you're outside of the terminal area.
The international airport in Cabo San Lucas is divided into three terminals. Each terminal is modern, clean, and offers a number of restaurants and shopping opportunities.
Expect to find a number of fast food chain restaurants, like Burger King and Carl's Junior, as well as Starbucks and ice cream stands. Most of the dining options are located in large food courts.
Overall, flying into Cabo San Lucas is easy, efficient, and a great way to begin a vacation in the sun.
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Team work requires that everyone's effort flow in a single direction. Feeling of significance happens when a team's energy takes on a life of its own.
At Sunrise International School, we are committed to bring the best output of our students through our teamwork only. We at S.I.S. realize the potentials of our young children. We know that in today's world of competitions, the parents expect the holistic development of their wards through Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation & we are committed. We'll definitely come up to their expectations.
In the last once again I want to say few lines for my team…
My team
Without my team, I would not be able to do anything of significance.
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In an era of extremism, Sara was pleased to speak at the conference about standing together for our shared values. The title of her presentation was "Under Threat: Standing together for our Shared Values." Her speech resulted in an exclusive article for TES and for the Telegraph.
The outline of her speech focussed on the following:
We are facing critical times. With the rise of both Islamist and far Right extremism, our society is increasingly becoming polarised. The middle ground of shared values and compassionate co-existence is under threat. Fear of the "other" is causing us to burn bridges rather than build bridges. Now more than ever, we need to be actively vocal in defending our common humanity in this climate of fear and hostility. Sara will explain how.


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Social, mobile and analytics technologies are disrupting business as usual at companies in all industries. In 2014, the disruption will continue, morphing into a new kind of business as usual with enterprises expanding their reliance on the cloud, mobile technologies, social media and, increasingly, predictive analytics. The goals: reducing costs, creating new revenue streams, boosting customer satisfaction and beefing up brand awareness, to name a few.
In the next three to five years, the five technologies most likely to upset the status quo are social networking, the cloud and software as a service (SaaS), self-service IT, predictive analytics and mobile payments, according to Computerworld's Forecast 2014 survey of 221 IT executives.
At Washington-based Special Olympics, that disruption is already well underway and yielding significant benefits, according to Noah Broadwater, head of digital products and technology.
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text: Need Help? Call Us! (800) 252-1578 CART MENU Open menu ICD University Store Toggle search bar What can we help you find? Submit search CART Webcasts Upcoming Webcasts On-Demand Webcasts Continuing Education AAPC AHIMA Books ICD-10 Coding CPT Coding Clinical Documentation Risk Adjustment AMA Coding References H3.Group Resource Library Optum360 Coding & Documentation Books Specials Talk Ten Tuesdays Coming up on Talk Ten Tuesdays Listen to Podcasts News Latest News Free eNews Sign Up Ten Ready Poll Subscriber Portal Nav Menu 2 Nav Menu 3 Nav Menu 4 Nav Menu 5 Nav Menu 6 Nav Menu 7 Nav Menu 8 Home > Webcasts > Sepsis 3: Using the New Definition to Avoid Denials ✓ Earn CEUs 1.0 AAPC Two definitions of sepsis pose a quandary for providers. CMS uses Sepsis-1 while the industry relies on Sepsis-3. This webcast will navigate both worlds of sepsis, so you can support the diagnosis of sepsis effectively and create rebuttals for denials. Download Order Form Price: $99.00 Product Code: AI121318 Webcast Format*: First, Select Webcast Format Quantity: Description Biography Continuing Education You and many like you are probably at the crossroads when it comes to coding and documenting sepsis. On one hand, the publication of the Third Definition of Sepsis and Septic Shock has been widely received by the healthcare industry. Except, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) which currently supports the definition of Sepsis-1 (SEP-1). Moreover, CMS uses SEP-1 as the criteria for its hospital inpatient quality reporting (IQR). Adding to the dilemma of using the right definition of sepsis, payers are increasing their denials based on Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) criteria that was published with the new definition. The good news: This exclusive ICD10monitor webcast will cut through the confusion to help you navigate this "two-definition" world. And this is important information for you and your facility because if you don't understand the nuances of the third definition of sepsis, you may not be able to document to support the diagnosis of sepsis effectively. In addition, the better you understand the definition of sepsis, the more effectively you and your team can create rebuttals for denials. This important webcast will demonstrate how to improve documentation which will have an impact on denials. Why This is Relevant: The topic of sepsis has far reaching quality and financial implications for hospitals. Take this quick quiz and see if you and your team, like so many others, struggle with understanding the coding and documenting of Sepsis. How should SOFA be utilized? How did CMS respond to the new sepsis definition? Why did sepsis claims increase between 2000-2011? What is the CMS IQR Sep-1 quality program? Learning Objectives: From this exclusive ICD10monitor webcast you will… Learn why the definition of sepsis has evolved over the years; Understand the various quality initiatives that brought the condition of sepsis to the forefront; Learn the older definitions of sepsis; Understand the new definition of sepsis and how to interpret it; and, Learn how to best apply the conflicts of the old and new definitions to coding, CDI and denial operations. Who Should Attend: This important webcast will be most relevant to inpatient coders and coding managers, CDI managers and specialists, denial teams as well as directors of coding, CDI and denial management. About the Presenter Megan Cortazzo, MD Megan Cortazzo, MD, assistant professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, currently serves as the medical director of Clinical Documentation Improvement and Health Information Management for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC). Prior to that role, she served as vice clinical chair of outpatient services for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Continuing Education This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 1 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor. Please Note: All webcasts will offer a Certificate of Attendance (COA). If we do not offer the CEUs the attendee is looking for, attendees can take the COA and try to apply to the agency of their choice. Related Resources Master the Coding of E&M Services, Part II: Medical Decision Making Spinal Disorders: Documentation, Definitions & Correct ICD-10-CM Coding Master the Coding of E&M Services: A 4-Part Webcast Series Learning How to Create Compliant Queries for Pneumonia Price: $129.00 Price: $129.00 Price: $439.00 Price: $129.00 2020 IPPS Final Rule Webcast 3: Master the MS-DRG Shifts and NTAP Update Additional Inpatient Diagnoses: Keys to ICD-10-CM Coding Integrity Using Documentation to Support CDI and Medical Necessity 2020 IPPS Final Rule Webcast 2: Master the ICD-10-PCS Changes Price: $159.00 Price: $129.00 Price: $99.00 Price: $159.00


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Did you know…?
What is recycling?
Recycling is the process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products. Recycling can benefit your community and the environment. Recycling has three steps: collection & processing, manufacturing, and purchasing new products made from recycled material. These steps create a continuous loop, represented by the familiar recycling symbol.
What are we doing about it?
Pennsylvania made recycling the law in July 1988 with Act 101, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling, and Waste Reduction Act. This act requires landfills and resource-recovery (waste-to-energy) operations to establish recyclable drop-off centers accessible to the public so that people who take their own trash to a landfill can also recycle. All of these elements of Act 101 create a comprehensive program that will allow everyone to participate in the recycling and waste reduction effort.
By 2006, nearly 10.2 million people and all state agencies participated in the recycling effort. While curbside recycling is mandatory in 457 communities with populations greater than 5,000, over 500 additional communities have developed curbside recycling programs voluntarily. More than 420 other communities are served by municipal drop-off centers for recyclables. Plus, over 3,000 commercial drop-off centers provide recycling opportunities throughout the Commonwealth.
The recycling of aluminum and steel cans, cardboard, glass, newspapers and certain plastics is a growing industry in Pennsylvania. Already more than 140 Pennsylvania businesses are using recyclables collected by the state's recycling programs to make new products like glass containers, office paper, laundry detergent bottles, steel framing, roofing, and pipes, steel sheet for cars and cans, and much more. Recyclables kept separate from household waste are collected at recycling programs. Collected materials are further sorted and processed for sale to manufacturers in Pennsylvania and other states.
Money earned from the sale of recyclable materials can benefit the individual recycler or help communities and companies offset operating costs for recycling. Recycling also allows some communities to reduce waste disposal costs.
What are some common household recyclables & how should you handle them?
The following materials take up valuable space in landfills and can interfere with the burning process in waste incinerators.
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Researchers have a new way to describe soot's ability to absorb light: the law of light absorption. With it, scientists will be able to better understand soot's role in climate change.
Soot belches out of diesel engines, rises from wood- and dung-burning cookstoves, and shoots out of oil refinery stacks. According to previous research, air pollution, including soot, is linked to heart disease, some cancers and, in the United States, as many as 150,000 cases of diabetes every year.
Beyond its impact on health, soot, which atmospheric scientists call black carbon, is a powerful global warming agent. It absorbs sunlight and traps heat in the atmosphere in magnitude second only to the notorious carbon dioxide. Recent commentaries in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences called the absence of consensus on soot's light absorption magnitude "one of the grand challenges in atmospheric climate science."
Because of its ability to absorb sunlight and directly heat the surrounding air, climate scientists incorporate soot into their models—computational systems which try to replicate conditions of the real world—and then predict future warming trends. Scientists use real world observations to program their models.
There hasn't been a consensus, however, on how to incorporate soot's light absorption into these models. They treat it over-simplistically, using a sphere to represent a pure, black carbon aerosol.
"But nature is funny, it has its own ways to add complexity," says Rajan Chakrabarty, assistant professor in the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Washington University in St. Louis. "By mass, 80 percent of all black carbon you find is always mixed. It's not perfect, like the models treat it."
Laying down the law
The particles are mixed, or coated, with organic aerosols that are co-emitted with soot from a combustion system. It turns out, black carbon absorbs more light when it is coated with these organic materials, but the magnitude of absorption enhancement varies non-linearly depending on how much coating is present.
Chakrabarty and William R. Heinson, a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow in Chakrabarty's lab, wanted to figure out a universal relationship between the amount of coating and the ability of soot to absorb light.
First, they created simulated particles that looked just like those found in nature, with varying degrees of organic coating. Then, using techniques borrowed from Chakrabarty's work with fractals, the team went through exacting calculations, measuring light absorption in particles bit-by-bit.
When they plotted the absorption magnitudes against the percentage of organic coating, the result was what mathematicians and scientists call a "universal power law." This means that, as the amount of coating increases, soot's light absorption goes up by a proportionately relative amount. (The length and area of a square are related by a universal power law: If you double the length of the sides of a square, the area increases by four. It does not matter what the initial length of the side was, the relationship will always hold.)
They then turned to work different research groups had done in measuring ambient soot light absorption across the globe, from Houston to London to Beijing. Chakrabarty and Heinson again plotted absorption enhancements against the percentage of coating.
The result was a universal power law with the same one-third ratio as the researchers found in their simulated experiments.
Clearing up confusion
With so many differing values for light absorption enhancement in soot, Chakrabarty says that the climate modelers are confused.
"What on earth do we do? How do we account for the reality in our models? Now you have order in chaos and a law," he says. "And now you can apply it in a computationally inexpensive manner."
The findings also point to the fact that climate models could have underestimated warming due to black carbon. Assuming spherical shape for these particles and not properly accounting for light absorption enhancement could result in significantly lower heating estimates.
Rahul Zaveri, senior scientist and developer of the comprehensive aerosol model MOSAIC at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, calls the findings a significant and timely advancement.
"I am particularly excited about the mathematical elegance and extreme computational efficiency of the new parameterization," he says, "which can be quite readily implemented in climate models once the companion parameterization for light scattering by coated black carbon particles is developed."
The research appears in the journal Physical Review Letters.
The US National Science Foundation and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Radiation Sciences Program funded the work. Funding for collecting data during the 2010 CARES field campaign in California came from the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement Program sponsored by the US Department of Energy, Office of Biological and Environmental Research.


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Carnegie Mellon vs Grove City (Sep 05, 2017)
Sep 05, 2017 at Grove City, Pa.
|Singles competition
|1. Maggie Manchester (GRO) vs. Melissa Strome (CMUW) unfinished
|2. Morgan Happe (GRO) vs. Hannah Rosenfield (CMUW) unfinished
|3. Janine Jones (GRO) vs. Alexandra Cash (CMUW) unfinished
|4. Alex Iordache (CMUW) def. Taylor Bradley (GRO) 6-1, 6-1
|5. Jennifer Elder (GRO) vs. Elizabeth Schulz (CMUW) unfinished
|6. Nila Ramaswamy (CMUW) def. Rachel Ford (GRO) 6-0, 6-0
|Doubles competition
|1. Melissa Strome/Alexandra Cash (CMUW) def. Janine Jones/Morgan Happe (GRO) 8-4
|2. Hannah Rosenfield/Alex Iordache (CMUW) def. Maggie Manchester/Taylor Bradley (GRO) 8-1
|3. Elizabeth Schulz/Nila Ramaswamy (CMUW) def. Jennifer Elder/Rachel Ford (GRO) 8-1
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|Carnegie Mellon 1-0
|Grove City 0-1
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Why fundraise for Ovarian Cancer Australia?
Ovarian Cancer Australia's fundraisers are a core part of our community. Through the amazing contribution our fundraisers make, we are able to continue our work providing support services to those impacted by the disease, raise awareness of the signs and symptoms, advocating on issues around it and funding research into new and innovative treatments.
Fundraising is a great excuse to catch up with friends.
What can I do?
There are countless ways to raise money for Ovarian Cancer Australia. You can find some fundraising ideas here. If you have any queries about how your idea might translate into a fundraiser, or you would just like to talk through your idea with OCA, please email us.
How do I register?
Registration is easy; you just need to fill out the form on this page. Please ensure you include your postal address in the address box. The personal message section is for if you would like to send the page link out to be people, and we recommend you include information on why and how you are fundraising for Ovarian Cancer Australia. You will be sent an automated fundraising link as confirmation that we have received your form. If you do not receive this page, please email our fundraising team or call our helpline on 1300 660 334.
What is my fundraising page and how do I use it?
Your fundraising page is created automatically upon successful registration of your event. The page allows for credit card donations to your event, so it's very useful to be able to email it or share it on social media. People who donate via your page will be receipted automatically.
It is also useful to encourage people who are unable to attend your fundraising page to donate via the link.
I need to edit my page, how do I do this?
Unfortunately, fundraisers are unable to edit their page once it has been created. You will need to email any changes to our fundraising team.
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Ovarian Cancer Australia may be able to promote your fundraising event on our social media channels and highlight it on our website. If you would like this for your event, please email our fundraising team.
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All donations over $2 to Ovarian Cancer Australia are elligible for a tax deductible receipt as long as the donor has not received anything in return. If they have donated using their credit card via your fundraising page, they will be receipted automatically via email. Alternatively, if they donate to your event using cash and would like a receipt, we require you to record their full name, email and the amount they have donated. Either before or after your event you will need to ask Ovarian Cancer Australia for your group donation form. This is an online form; by taking the time to fill the form out yourself you are saving us costs and time administration time associated with receipting.
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This Smart Carry-On Bag Will Change the Way You Travel
From packing smart snacks ahead of time to stashing away amazing reads to help pass the time, we are always looking for ways we can make our airport experience better. Now, there's a genius new carry-on bag available to make things even easier. Introducing MODOBAG, a carry-on you can actually RIDE. Yes! The bags are the brainchild of Chicago-based entrepreneur and traveler Kevin O'Donnell, who got the idea after watching his kids play on his luggage.
MODOBAG is a smart carry-on that delivers the convenience of a standard suitcase but with tons of tricked-out features for the modern traveler. Read: GPS tracking, dual USB charging ports and, best of all, personal transportability. Giddy up!
The MODOBAG is perfect not only for travelers, but for commuters, students and anyone else who wants to put the fun back into everyday transportation. The companion mobile app offers convenient features like GPS, Proximity Alert, Geofencing and Travel History, so you'll never lose track of your bag or your travel memories again.
This bag makes all our childhood fantasies come true. Its ergonomically-designed foot rests allow you to cruise in comfort and style for up to three hours on a full charge. Plus, it's got plenty of storage space for all your stuff. The MODOBAG can accommodate riders up to 200 lbs, while the MODOBAG Max is built for riders up to 260 lbs.
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After years of writing this blog, I am grateful to all of you for reading each weeks article with so much passion. I am pleased to announce to all of you that we are moving to a new home. You can find it at kates-world.com
All new posts henceforth will be posted in the new website. I hope you find the new website fresh and modern. Amongst the new features, the site contains integrated social media for Facebook, Twitter and Email to foster communication between the readers and I and to notify you of the latest posts.
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Hey guys, long time no see! I made a small friends cut today. I cut you if I don't remember why or how I friended you or don't think we're quite meant to be...haha...message me if you think otherwise. I apologize if this sounds condescending, I don't mean it to be.There's just no point clogging up your friends list. I'm sorry, I'm not doing this to be mean.
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New unique creations for the Sims 3
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SH21 Skybird SKY News helicopter
A new Shadow SH21 Skybird SKY News helicopter found under Decor / Misc. Decor, costs 0. It has 3 colour channels, the cyan, navy blue and beige interior. It has double sided glass and it has double sided walls right through. It has separate interior walls on the passenger section. It has been designed to be placed on the
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Business confidence may be down but the economy is still going strong. I know this because I've been on leave for a few weeks and spent too much time trying to get tradesmen.
Not for anything major, nothing urgent, just work that need to be done. Plenty of firms are offering themselves for it online. You put messages on their answerphone and email, then wait.
Days go by. To get a call-back becomes an achievement. If someone actually comes to see the job, you're so grateful you don't quibble with quotes, you want to hear when they can schedule you in.
Weeks go by. You realise you probably have to pester them, others will be doing so. You need to be a squeaky wheel but hell, there are more enjoyable things to be doing.
It's some consolation to discover how busy these people are. Work is coming in faster than they can handle. They probably can't give more than a cursory glance to all the requests on their phones and email, deciding in that glance whether a job might be worth their while.
This is an economy running at capacity. There is more work available than competent people to do it. It is a good problem to have.
Big construction companies have been facing the problem for several years now. The shortage of skilled labour has forced them to pay far more than they estimated in their tenders for contracts.
Fletcher Building is losing so much on the Auckland international conference centre and other major projects that in February it announced it will be bidding for no more for the time being.
Last week Ebert Construction went into receivership and this week the whole sector came trooping to the Government looking for some sort of help. Even the Specialist Trade Contractors Federation whose members must be in clover, don't want their big payers falling over.
None of the construction leaders and ministers who met at the Beehive on Monday sounded very clear about what a government should do for them but this being a Labour Government they got generous sympathy, and jargon.
Building and Construction Minister Jenny Salesa said, "One of the things in terms of contracting in the government sector we have not always adhered to is having a whole of life approach. So we are looking at getting some advice from MBIE (Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment) about taking a leadership position to reset this." What?
Every working day I pass the rising construction of Auckland's conference centre and give thanks that John Key encouraged Sky City to take it on. Had it remained a public project as originally envisaged, there is little doubt taxpayers would have bailed it out.
Fletcher would have pleaded that the rates it was having to pay to get contractors in this building boom could not have been foreseen when it won the contract, and even a National Government would probably have agreed to pay more. It's what happens with public money.
But a business spending its own money would not listen to that plea. It was Fletcher's miscalculation and the loss will be borne by Fletcher's shareholders, not Sky City's. This is good not just for public finances but, much more important, for the economics of national investment.
Every time a construction company loses money on a project, it and its rivals become a little more careful about their next bid. Every time one is rescued by a government renegotiating its contract partway through the project, the greater the risk the economy will be lumbered with expensive projects of dubious value.
if Salesa's "whole of life" contracting means government agencies are going to more accommodating of rising costs within the life of construction contracts, the under-pricing of tenders would be worse and costs would rise more readily.
Poorly evaluated public projects would be able to draw skilled labour away from private projects which account for 80 per cent of the construction cranes on the Auckland skyline today and greatly increase their costs.
This boom is very good for trades people and subcontractors, less good for those who need them. It is a good problem to have but still a problem, since an economy running at capacity has only one way to go.
The solution is to increase its capacity with skilled immigration or training. Immigration helped the Christchurch rebuild, with mixed results. Training is better. We've paid a price for running down apprenticeships in favour of tertiary institutes, as the Government seems to acknowledge with this week's offer of the dole as a wage subsidy for employers who take on the unemployed.
This country should never be short of builders and other trades well suited to Kiwi can-do. If their numbers grew with demand, there'd be no end to the boom.


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All those winter months when it was too cold or wet to spray paint and my busy mind was back logging projects. Now that the pine tree pollen is over and we have long stretches of sunny warm weather it is time to let the projects begin!
That is my excuse for not getting any patterns done in 2 WEEKS! We bought a smoker at the end of last summer and decided to build a summer kitchen in the back yard. So plans were thought out and supply lists made over the winter, just waiting on Spring. I have also been planning a redecoration of my bed and bathroom, so that big plan was formulated and ready for launch as soon as the kitchen was completed. I was rockin' right along and figured we could have all this done by April.
Then we decided to take my sister to Liberty Trade Days for a little fun and all my plans went to hell in a hand basket! We found a GORGEOUS farm table and bought it on the spot. Now I have a huge custom built table sitting in my living room because I haven't started the update on the Dining Room.
So that project moved up in importance and the bed/bath got shoved back. I will be lucky to get all three of these projects done by FALL!
So the point of this long story is to make me feel better about not getting my patterns completed these past weeks! This is another way of saying "the dog ate my homework!"
Here is what I have finished. Well, something is better than nothing'!
You can find it in my Etsy Shop here.
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The Buzz
District judge sues Kansas over court administration
A Kansas district court judge has sued the state, claiming the legislature illegally altered the way chief judges are chosen in Kansas.
Larry Soloman, chief judge of the 30th judicial district, filed the lawsuit Wednesday in Topeka.
Solomon's lawsuit claims the legislature violated the state constitution when it ordered judges in a district to pick their chief, rather than have the state Supreme Court perform the function. He says taking the state Supreme Court out of the equation is unlawful.
The change "is a direct encroachment on the Kansas Supreme Court's constitutional authority," Soloman argues.
Supporters of the lawsuit say the legislature passed the changes to punish the court for its decisions on education. The Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University Law School is involved in the case.
"This law violates the Kansas constitution," said Matthew Menendez, a counsel for the center, "and could delay justice for all Kansans."
Solomon works in Kingman County, west of Wichita.
The suit says the entire court reorganization law should be thrown out because the judge selection language can't be "severed" from the rest of the statute.


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22/365: I couldn't resist this Diana Mini in the Urban Outfitters sale, especially because it's the sparkly Superstar version! I've already started shooting a practice film, and am looking forward to taking it away with us.UO sale. It sits at the foot of our bed and looks amazing.
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Annapurna Region
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft) Dinner
Meet our staff at airport and transfer to hotel Kathmandu. Pm: sightseeing Monkey temple and Kathmandu durbar squire & trek preparation
Day 02: Kathmandu Drive to Beshishahar- Khudi(830m/2,723ft), 6-7 hrs drive (BLD)
After breakfast, we leave Kathmandu for our journey to Annapurna region. Drive by bus to Beshishahar through the beautiful Nepalese countryside. Beshishahar is big town and district headquarters of the Lamjung District, explore the surrounding area and overnight at the hotel.
Day 03: Beshishahar- Khudi Trek to Bahundanda (1,310m/4,298ft), 5-6 hrs walk (BLD)
After breakfast, we will begin our journey from Beshishahar with nice view of snowcapped mountain and peak 29 (Ngadi Chuli) and crossing some local wooden & bamboo bridges reaches at Bhulbhule. It then continues to Ngadi village for lunch passing through waterfall through the river bank before reaching at Bahundanda for overnight. This is nice village on a top of hill and you may have chance to explore the evening time to local village and around the school areas.
Day 04: Bahundanda Trek to Chamje (1,410m/4,626ft), 5-6 hrs walk (BLD)
After a breakfast the trek descends to Syange village crossing fields and local villages, a short downhill walk brings you Syange village is reached after crossing a long suspension bridge, and our trek continues gradually uphill from the river and the last steep climb to get to Jagat for lunch stop. From here an hour further walk on rocky path & long scenic waterfall across the river and finally brings you at Chamje for overnight stop.
Day 05: Chamje Trek to Dharapani (1,960m/6,430ft), 5-6 hrs walk (BLD)
From Chamje a short walk brings to a suspension bridge over the raging Marshyangdi river, after crossing the bridge it's another steep climb for another 2-3 hours till Tal, the village is situated on the gorge-valley by the side of the river Marshyangdi and decorated with beautiful waterfall & sandy spread river. Further trek follows the upstream up to the Dharapani, which is through the rocky trails and crossing few suspension bridges and small teashops bring you at quite large village at Dharapani for the overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Dharapani Trek to Chame (2,710m/8,891ft), 6-7 hrs walk (BLD)
We continue our trek further to Chame. From where changing the vegetation, people and the landscapes changes and the air will gets cooler, the trail then climb through pine forests to Bagarchhap, the first village on the trek with typical Tibetan architecture. After a pleasant walk to Bagarchhap, the altitude slowly gains as we come at Danaque and to the alpine region passing through farm, orchards and beautiful pine forest with views of towering peaks of Lamjung and Annapurna II, the trail follows the river Marshyangdi upstream passing by the villages of Latamanang and Koto before further half an hour brings you at Chame for overnight at the hotel. This is head quarter of Manang district with grand view of Annapurna II.
Day 07: Chame Trek to Pisang (3,200m/10,496ft), 5-6 hrs walk (BLD)
The trails leads from the other side of the river on the northern bank passes through pine woods and small villages with few ups and downs till you reach the orchard village of Bhartang for apple garden. We continue on the gradual path up to a bridge, from the bridge a short steep climb through the pine forest brings you at the top of the ridge of Dhukur Pokhari for the lunch. After walking out of the tree line a great view of Pisang peak on the north and the Chulu peak can be seen with Pisang village below you, from this top a gentle descent of one hour brings you to windswept village of Pisang for overnight. Evening visit upper Pisang for the Tibetan style of houses and monastery with panoramic view of the Annapurna range and valley.
Day 08: Pisang Trek to Manang (3,500m/11,482ft), 4-5 hrs walk (BLD)
The trek starts with pleasant walk through pine forest and the scenic view. The walk climbs gently up for half an hour and reaching the top, stop at a ridge to get our first view of the Manang valley, This grand spot offers a spectacular views of the valleys, Humde village with it's short air-strip and the great peaks of Gangapurna, Annapurna II & III, Tilicho and on the right Chulu east, on the back Pisang peak. The walk forward to Humde and pleasant walk up to the Braga village for traditionally built up Tibetans style of houses and if can be visited the monastery, it has an outstanding display of statues, Thanka paintings and the religious manuscripts. From here it is only an hour walk to Manang for the overnight.
Day 09: Acclimatization day at Manang (3,500m/11,482ft) (BLD)
Today is full of rest for acclimatize and explore Manang. The village of about 500 flat-roofed houses is the picturesque set amongst some spectacular scenery -Annapurna II, Annapurna III (7,555 meters), Gangapurna (7,454 meters) to the South – Tilicho (7,132 meters) and the Grand Barrier to the West – Chulu West (6,583 meters) and Chulu East (6,059 meters) to the North. After explore and relaxing day at Manang, visit Himalayan Rescue Association and if needed go for movie show.
Day 10: Manang Trek to Yak Kharka (4,110m/13,484ft), 3-4 hours walk (BLD)
After a wonderful time at Manang, the trail leads to a slow climb up for an hour to the Tenki Manang for enclose view of the Annapurna, Gangapurna and Tilicho peak. The track gently winds up offering inspiring views and through terrains with juniper bushes as the only surviving vegetation around this region and will brings you at Yak-Kharka for the overnight.
Day 11: Yak Kharka Trek to Throng Phedi (4,400m/14,432), 3-4 hrs walk (BLD)
We start our trek with slow and own pace to get to Phedi. We still have same amazing view of mountains and landscapes. After an hour walk reaches at Ledar and continues to climb along the east bank of the Jorsang Khola, then descends and crosses the stream on a wooden bridge to get a small tea shop. We stop for wonderful view and tea breaks, we follows a narrow path across a high, unstable slope before heading to Thorong Phedi for the overnight. Phedi, which means 'foot of the hill', is a common Nepali name for any settlement at the bottom of a long climb.
Day 12: Throng Phedi -to to Muktinath (3,800/12,467ft) via Throng La (5,416m/17,765 ft),7-8 hrs walk (BLD)
Today is longest and hardest day of the whole trip. We start our walk early in the morning with packed lunch and the trail becomes steepest initially and reaches at high camp. Walk on your own pace viewing with sunrise and glimpse of the mountains. We continuing walk to the top takes 3-4 hrs to the Throng top and with a great feeling of victory take a short breaks for picturesque scenery and down to the Mustang part of mountains and the Kaligandaki valley far below to the West. Finally, we made to Muktinath after 7-8 hrs long walk and overnight at lodge.
Day 13: Muktinath drive to Tatopani (1,200m/3937ft), 5 Drive (BLD
Today we will overland drive to Tatapani( Natural hot spring) passing through beautiful surrounding continues back to the terraced paddy fields and into warm sub-tropical climate all the way to the village of Tatopani. We come down through Dana village (the deepest gorge of the world) and after lunch onwards couple of hour to get to Tatopani for natural hot spring bath. Explore the local place and overnight at guest house
Day 14: Tatopani Trek to Ghorepani (2,850m/9,350ft), 5-6 hrs walk (BLD
After natural hot spring experience, we cross suspension bridge over the Kaligandaki river, the path leads by the river for a while just arriving at the junction of the two trails, the other wide path follows the river all the way to Beni. We diverts from here taking the left uphill climb, the first of the climb is quite steep to the top, and continue with farms and villages, from this spot a gradual climb leads us most of the day, leaving behind the terraced fields walking in the dense rhododendron forests and reaching at Ghorepani for the overnight at teahouse. This is a great place for mountain scenery.
Day 15: Ghorepani -Poon hill hike and trek downhill to Hile , 5-6 hrs walk (BLD
An early morning start for 1hour hike up to Poon hill (3210m/10530ft), the route offers the glimpse of the pleasant rhododendron forest. This brilliant viewpoint provides us an unobstructed sunrise over the high Himalayas and the wide range of panoramic scenery from the far western Himalaya of Dolpo, Mt. Dhaulagiri, and Annapurna including Mt. Machhapuchre (Fish Tail) and all the way to Manasalu. After a great time return back to Ghorepani for breakfast and continue trek to hile village for overnight.
Day 16: Hile trek to Naya Pool -2 Hour & drive to Pokahta (BL)
On arrival transfer to Hotel.. explore around the lake side area. Overnight at Pokhara.
Day 17: Drive to Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264 ft), 5-6 hrsdrive (B)
Day 18: Departure from Kathmandu (B)
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A total of five science Ph.D. students have received prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) awards in 2016. Biochemistry and Biophysics student Nathan Waugh and Integrative Biology students Shannon Hennessey, Jack Koch, Zach Randall and Michael Brawner are among 11 students at Oregon State to receive the NSF Graduate Research Fellowships this year.
In 2016, NSF received nearly 17,000 applications and offered 2,000 awards.
Established in 1952, the NSF GRF Program is the oldest graduate fellowship of its kind, and recognizes and supports outstanding master's and doctoral students in STEM disciplines at accredited U.S. institutions.
The GRFP provides three years of financial support within a five-year fellowship period for graduate study that leads to a research-based master's or doctoral degree in science or engineering. Students receive a $34,000 annual stipend and $12,000 cost-of-education allowance, which goes to the graduate institution.
The award-winning projects in science cover an impressive gamut of topics, including biomolecular healthcare research, an invertebrate ecological habitat study, the effects of ocean acidification on marine organisms and semi-aquatic predator-prey interactions.
But more importantly, these NSF awards demonstrates that the College's newest fellows are outstanding young scientists with the potential to contribute significantly to research, teaching, scientific innovations, and to make a difference in the world.
From high school drop out to magna cum laude college graduate and NSF Graduate Research Fellow
Nathan Waugh has had an unusual journey to the NSF graduate fellowship. Uninspired by school, he dropped out of high school at the age of 16 and worked in a number of low-paying, temporary jobs in the food and housing sectors. Six years later, Nathan found himself living a mile away from Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.
On a whim, he enrolled in night classes at the college and was immediately surprised by how much he enjoyed them.
"Compared to high school, it was a night and day difference. Before I knew it, college was my focus," he said. "I [realized I] had to get out of these dead-end jobs and do something else with my life."
Completely unfamiliar with academic life and untutored in the complexities of choosing a major, Nathan picked philosophy because he "enjoyed thinking." But when he took an introduction to physics course as a general education requirement, he ended up falling in love with the subject and excelling in it.
"So many of my 18-year-old classmates were uninterested in the material, recollected Nathan. "I was lucky I took time off because I had the time to realize what was important."
At the end of the semester, the professor asked Nathan if he was interested in majoring in physics. Initially reluctant because he dreaded mathematics, Nathan eventually switched to physics.
Nathan dove into his physics classes and before he knew it, he was also taking many math classes. "
"At one point I said to myself, 'Wait a minute, I am not scared of this math problem I am doing and I am enjoying it!' " Nathan graduated magna cum laude with a double major in physics and mathematics.
Yearning to go to graduate school to pursue medical or biotechnology research that would "impact people's lives," Nathan applied to several physics, bioengineering and biochemistry programs. One day while exploring the physics program at OSU, he stumbled upon a link to the biochemistry and biophysics department.
"I looked at the professors' research and was just amazed by the variety of things taught here. I had to apply." His application was successful. "OSU was the first program that contacted me with an offer of admission," added Nathan.
Nathan had taken the odd biology class as an undergraduate student so there was plenty of catching up to do before beginning his graduate classes. Over the summer, he spent hours studying organic chemistry and biochemistry and biophysics textbooks.
Waugh describes his current studies as an ongoing encounter with a "waterfall of information," and candidly recounts his moments of frustration. During his first lab rotation, he saw a micro-pipette for the first time, a common piece of equipment that undergraduate biochemistry students used in their first term. On biochemistry tests, Nathan would realize he had not memorized enough because that's not how he had studied as a physics student.
"Clearly, I had to learn a different study technique."
The swift arc from new biochemistry student to NSF graduate fellow demonstrates Nathan's work ethic and determination as well as an impressive capacity to bring together different fields of study.
"By the time I submitted my NSF proposal, I understood really well what was going on from a biochemical perspective. Then my background in physics helped too because I was able to tie things together in a mechanistic way," observed Nathan. "Actually, one of the reviewers wrote how he was impressed with the interweaving of disciplines for the project."
Inspired by his professor Ryan Mehl's ideas on binding unnatural amino acids to surfaces, Waugh spent weeks and months reading Mehl's articles to learn the biochemistry behind improving surface attachment of unnatural amino acids.
His award-winning NSF proposal, "Binding artificial amino acids to surfaces" will tackle the problem of improper adsorption of proteins to non-biological surfaces that results in insufficient experimental results, wastage of surface area and the risk of cross-contamination.
Nathan will also explore the possibilities of improving surface attachment by harnessing different models of unnatural amino acids. His goal is to investigate the treatment of proteins with different amino acids to determine how amino acids can best influence the binding affinity of proteins to macromolecular surfaces. Enhancing the binding quality of enzymes and proteins will maximize the efficiency of existing technology and make it cheaper and safer to use.
"The way it works is you have a solution that has a protein of interest in it. And you flow that solution on the surface or the surface soaks in that solution, and the protein adheres to the surface in all kinds of mutations," explained Nathan.
"For instance, if the protein is U-shaped it is facing down the surface and can't access the substrate. Then you have a lot of surface being wasted because there isn't much activity there."
Nathan said his research could potentially improve the quality of enzyme-based blood glucose sensors for diabetes patients. Reducing the area of the enzyme coated sensor that penetrates the skin to measure glucose levels can minimize scarring, discomfort, lead to longer battery life of the device and to a smaller, easy-to-carry size.
"By improving the method of attachment, you can use technologies to a degree of efficiency that is not possible with existing methods."
Despite a flurry of adjustments, Nathan revels in his role as a graduate researcher in biochemistry. Embracing and excelling in a newfound discipline is a remarkable achievement, and students like Nathan are evidence of how experience broadens the horizons of scientific knowledge.
"Overall, I would describe it as a really solid, satisfying sense of journey from one field to another with all the benefits of understanding things in between," said Nathan.
"I think it's the most intellectually stimulating thing I have ever done."
A love of snails
Shannon Hennessey, who is also an ARCS Foundation of Portland Fellow, has always enjoyed exploring and learning about marine ecosystems. Growing up on Vashon Island near Seattle, Shannon spent many happy hours swimming, fishing and observing marine organisms.
"My parents always emphasized getting outside. I loved going to the beach and seeing what I could find."
Shannon studied aquatic and fishery sciences at the University of Washington, worked on "very cool research projects" involving eelgrass habitats at the Northwest Fisheries Science Center after college, and made her way as a Ph.D. student to Mark Novak's lab in the Department of Integrative Biology in the College of Science. The Novak lab studies species' interactions and their impact on ecological communities, particularly on marine and freshwater systems.
"My professors in Seattle highly recommended the marine science program at Oregon State. Mark's lab and research stood out because he has a really unique way of combining experimental observations in the field with mathematical and statistical modeling," said Shannon.
Shannon shifted her focus from fish to marine vertebrates in graduate school. "It is because I have visited intertidal zones and seen marine vertebrates up close, interacting with their habitats and other organisms. They don't run away when you get close," she laughed.
Shannon's research focuses on predatory snails in intertidal systems and their environmental influences.
"Snails are fascinating. As a population they eat a lot of different organisms, but some individual snails can specialize in a certain prey or preys—one might eat only barnacles or one might eat no more than three different things."
Shannon will study different snail populations (the genus includes thousands of species of sea snails and freshwater snails) of the same species along the Oregon coast under different environmental regimes, such as sheltered bays and open seas.
The objective is to understand and "untangle" the mechanisms that maintain variability in their diet.
"I will probe the environmental factor that contributed to their diet variability and to what they are eating," Shannon pointed out.
"There are many cool things about this project. It is very interesting to find out what is going on from an ecological perspective. And, intertidal systems in general are easy to manipulate experimentally as it is a very dynamic environment. You can actually do a lot of experimental manipulations with snails that you cannot do with larger predators."
Shannon plans to tag individual snails this summer and follow it through the season to track how far it is moving and what it is eating over successive feeding bouts. She hopes to learn what the range and variations in snails' diets can tell us about their adaptation to environmental changes.
Marine ecologist and artist
Although she loves the time she spends in the field and in the lab, Shannon is also an artist in her own right and wishes she could devote more time to her artistic work. She is an accomplished natural science illustrator and views her artistic ability as a valuable asset in her research career.
"Artistic illustration is very helpful to someone like me who likes to get her nose to the ground and look at things on a finer scale. You really learn a lot about an organism by drawing it—its anatomy and distinctive minutiae. And the drawing has scientific value because of its accuracy and detail," explained Shannon.
Her strikingly beautiful work in watercolor, pen and ink portray marine research specimens and aquatic fauna that she studied as a student and as a scientist.
Zach Randell and Jack Koch are science graduate students who also received GRFP awards.
Zach Randell's research focuses on the otter population in San Nicolas Island in California. He studies how habitat features and environmental disturbances, such as episodic storms, El Nino, etc., influence subtidal community structure and mediate the strength of top-down sea otter predation. Randell is also a member of Novak's lab.
Jack Koch, who is advised by professor and department head Virginia Weis, researches the effects of ocean acidification on the symbiotic relationship between sea anemone and microalgae. Ocean acidification is a term given to the disturbing and ongoing chemical changes in the ocean that reduce seawater pH as a result of carbon dioxide emissions.
The overall goal of Jack's research is to advance our understanding of how symbiotic relationships between cnidarians and microalgae cope with decreasing seawater pH.
Michael Brawner spent six years in the culinary industry, before his desire to learn more about sustainable food sourcing and ecological processes drove him back to the university to study biology. Currently pursuing a PhD in ecology under the supervision of Rebecca Terry, Brawner's project will use a historical perspective to track sustained climate and land use change. His goal is to study the decreasing body size of terrestrial avian predators over a 125-year time span as a response to climate warming.


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Bad news, Verizon users. The rumors were true, and Verizon will be ending its unlimited data plan this July. According to AllThingsD, Verizon confirms it's moving "to a more usage based model in July," with exact details to come later on.
Unfortunately, it's unclear what Verizon still plans to do -- the company has said that its unlimited plans were always only for a temporary time, though AT&T, of course, grandfathered its unlimited plans in (and I'm still using one, though I can't ever change it or add things like hotspot or tethering). It sounds like Verizon wants to shut down the plans for good, but there may still be a chance for someone on an unlimited plan currently to keep it.
We'll have to see. In the meantime, yes, change is in the air for affected Verizon users. With mobile bandwidth rising as quickly as it is, these companies are pushing as quickly as possible to move towards more usage-based plans.


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When I was a girl, I was never in my parents' bedroom.
It wasn't a policy- there wasn't a keep-out sign on their door.
It was just a space that was all theirs. I never pajama-footed my way to their bed early mornings. Never begged to sleep between them stormy nights. Never had girls' night slumber parties with Mama-daughter in that bedroom.
That's why when we visit their house and you have access to their bedroom- where you play Legos in front of Grandma G's armoire for hours, or watch YouTube videos on the laptop in their bed in the dark, I secretly smile. Those grandparents and their knack for bending, or altogether dismissing, the rules between one generation and the next. They all do it. My grandparents were no different. My Grandma S. let me swim (in a RIVER and chlorinated pool) in my cast the (second) summer I broke my arm. Our little secret, she said. Until that bad boy started to smell. Then it was everyone's damn secret. And my Grandpa R. ... the man who did not believe in delaying gratitude, would let me pour a brand new box of Lucky Charms straight out into a mixing bowl until the toy came tumbling out into my waiting hands. When Grandma wasn't looking, of course.
Over the weekend you were camping out in their bedroom. Papa came in for something, and opened his closet door. His and Grandma G's are connected internally, but have separate doors on the exterior. When you shut either of the doors, it acts like a vacuum, pushing open the adjacent door. So when he shut his door, hers opened.
You came out to the kitchen where we were all congregated on Saturday night. You whispered you needed Grandma to come here. She went with you.
Out you came arms full of Easter eggs and miniature stuffed crap intended for their insides.
Look, you showed us. The Easter Bunny left all his eggs and stuff RIGHT IN GRANDMA'S CLOSET, and he did it A DAY EARLY!
"Yes," deadpanned Grandma. "That stupid Easter Bunny just left them right on my closet shelf. He must have needed the extra time and storage space to drop them off before Easter morning," she continued.
Hook, line, and an absolute believer at age six, sunk.
Later that night as I tucked you into your own bed and space downstairs, you whispered, what if Grandma G. is the Easter Bunny?
I perched on the edge of your bed, brushed your bangs back from your forehead and admitted that yes, Grandma G. is many, many things. Wickedly talented. Relentlessly stubborn. Effortlessly low-maintenance. The best gift-giver ever. Incredible mojito-mixer and baker extraordinaire. A no-nonsense, honest feedback-giver. Beautiful flower-growing green thumber, and most selfless human I have ever met, but she is not the Easter Bunny.
I promise.
The next morning, you woke up to the dining room table set beautifully for a tea party with new Peter Rabbit porcelain dishes. There was a colorful note from the Easter Bunny with instructions to look for a giant basket inside and 12 eggs outside. The little kitchen chair where you left him a plate full of Jelly Bellies, baby carrots, romaine, and Dove dark chocolate eggs and a handwritten note depicting his likeness you sketched had been well-attended; there wasn't much left save for a few crumbs, pieces of candy wrapper tinfoil, and the tiniest, dirtiest little set of bunny footprints you ever did see, right there on the dishcloth you left him for such purpose. You know Grandma G. doesn't care for her floors to get dirty from the animals ... and that Bunny will have wet feet when he comes hoppin' in!
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Because Someone Else Said It Best
101 Things I Will Teach My Daughter
By Leah Froehle
1. Chocolate is only a temporary fix.
2. A properly-fitting bra is not a luxury. It is a necessity.
3. Your happiness is your happiness and yours alone.
4. How to apply red lipstick.
5. How to wear the crap out of red lipstick.
6. A boyfriend does not validate your existence.
7. Eat the extra slice of pizza.
8. Wear what makes you feel gracefully at ease.
9. Love the world unconditionally.
10. Seek beauty in all things.
11. Buy your friends dinner when you can.
12. Wear sunscreen like it's your second job.
13. Try with all your might to keep in contact with far-away friends.
14. Make the world feel at ease around you.
15. Walk with your head up.
16. Order a cheeseburger on the first date if you want to.
17. Never, ever bite your nails.
18. Swipe on some lipstick, put on your leather jacket, and sneak into a bar somewhere.
19. Learn from your mistakes that night.
20. Dental hygiene is not multiple choice.
21. Your GPA is not a confession of your character.
22. There is strength in breaking down.
23. You don't have to like yoga.
24. Pick a tea.
25. Take care of your feet.
26. Pick a perfume.
27. Even if you're tall, wear the heels anyway.
28. Classy is a relative term.
29. Drink whiskey if you like whiskey.
30. Drink wine if you like wine.
31. Like what you like.
32. Offer no explanation.
33. Advil and Gatorade.
34. You are no less of a woman when you're in sweats and gym shoes than a woman in stilettos and a pencil skirt.
35. A woman is a woman is a woman.
36. Love your fellow woman with all your heart and soul.
37. Cry, uninhibited, with your friends.
38. Laugh until you can't breathe with your friends.
39. Tell me everything.
40. Exercise to be strong and healthy. A beautiful soul needs a sturdy vessel.
41. There is no shame in hoping for love.
42. My cooking is the best cooking.
43. Do not take sex lightly.
44. I mean it.
45. Anna Karenina. I'd like it if you read it.
46. The world spins on the principle of inherent tragedy.
47. Do not be blind to it.
48. Men are effectively idiots until the age of 26.
49. Carbohydrates are not the enemy.
50. Involve yourself in an organized activity of your choosing.
51. Listen to classical music occasionally.
52. Take hot baths.
53. Do not use bath salts.
54. You are more than capable.
55. I promise.
56. Don't smile if you don't mean it.
57. Mean your anger. Mean your sadness. Mean your pain.
58. I am always, always listening.
59. Travel.
60. Get stuck in a foreign country with $4.67 in your account.
61. Make me furious.
62. Make me worry.
63. Come home smelly, tired, and with a good story.
64. Your story isn't really yours.
65. You are a compilation of others' stories.
66. Well-fitting and modest is ALWAYS sexier than too small and tight.
67. Who cares if glitter isn't tasteful?
68. It's too much eyeliner if you have to ask.
69. Learn to bake for when you're sad and I'm not there.
70. Humility and subservience are not synonyms.
71. Wash your face twice per day.
72. Be gentle with your skin.
73. Science is really cool.
74. So is literature.
75. And history.
76. And math.
77. There is no substitute for fresh air.
78. Carry your weight.
79. Make up for it later if you can't.
80. That salad is not better than pasta and it never will be.
81. You're fooling no one.
82. Find at least three green vegetables you can tolerate.
83. A smoothie is not a meal.
84. Expect the best from everyone.
85. People will let you down.
86. Bask in the sun (wearing a sunhat and SPF 90).
87. There is a certain kind of man you need to avoid at all costs.
88. You'll know it when you meet him.
89. What other people say is right doesn't always feel right.
90. What feels right is where your happiness is.
91. Give thoughtful gifts.
92. Form an opinion.
93. Stick to it.
94. Exfoliation in moderation.
95. Argue with people when you need to.
96. If it's worth fighting for, fight fiercely.
97. Don't fight for acceptance.
98. You shouldn't have to.
99. Take pictures, but not too many.
100. Follow your bliss at all costs. (I'm cutting you off at 22, though).
101. Chocolate ice cream, however, might just be a permanent fix.
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The state of Utah's 2015 point-in-time homeless count reflected a 91% reduction in their chronic homeless count since 2005. In addition, they reduced their chronic homeless veterans to a function zero at the end of 2013 and are close to a functional zero on all homeless veterans. This session will review how Utah organized to accomplish these reductions, the champions that were part of the process, and the collaboration that occurred the homeless service providers.
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BABY Joseph Bevan began life in a rush - in fact he was in such a hurry that he decided to arrive in the back of his dad's Mercedes.
First-time mum Sue Kyte thought she had hours of labour ahead when her contractions started in the early hours of Sunday morning.
So did her midwife who advised her to take take a leisurely bath and have a couple of painkillers.
But Joseph had other ideas. He made his entrance into the world minutes after dad Steve Bevan and Sue left their home, in Carshalton Road, Kingstanding, and headed for Good Hope Hospital.
They'd earlier called an ambulance as Sue's contractions were minutes apart, but cancelled it because they thought it would be quicker by car.
"By the time I got to the traffic lights at the Beggars Bush, New Oscott I heard Sue scream from the back of the car," said Steve, aged 36, who works in traffic management.
"Then I heard a gush of water and another scream from the baby. I was too terrified to look round, let alone stop the car. I just knew I had to get them to hospital as fast as possible."
Steve dashed into the delivery suite at Good Hope and informed staff what had happened.
It was only when midwives went out to the car with him and examined Sue that he realised he was the proud father of a baby boy.
Staff helped Sue and little Joseph, who weighed 6lb6oz, into delivery where they cut the umbilical cord. They were both allowed home after Sue had stitches.
Sue, who is a co-ordinator for Betterware, said: "At the time it was terrifiying.
"I realised what was happening in the back of the car and I was willing the baby to cry. I'm just so glad we're both OK and it's all over.
"It's made me realise how hard labour must be when it's a long drawn out affair.
"At least I didn't have time for any pain relief - apart from two painkillers!"


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Moose Hunting at Dogskin Lake Lodge
Talk to anyone who has gone after a Manitoba Monster moose and you soon learn that there is nothing more exciting than calling in an animal from a mile away, with your heart rate and blood pressure building second by second. The cracking of trees, raking of brush and the interactive calling between your guide and a trophy moose are almost beyond description.
Dogskin Lake Lodge is ideally situated deep in the one million acre Atikaki Provincial Park and is the only outfitter in the park with non-resident moose tags. Our exclusive 7000 acres of water at the lodge not only provide spectacular fishing, but the 85 miles of shoreline and pristine wilderness are prime habitat for moose. Combine the excellent animal populations with our experienced guides, full American Plan lodge, private cabins and excellent chef-prepared meals, we have no doubt that you'll have the trip of lifetime.
For all of our moose hunts, we provide one experienced guide per hunter to ensure the best chance at success. Manitoba's moose hunting opens the 3rd Monday in September, but we run our hunts during the 2nd and 3rd weeks to better align with the rut. Our packages include the round-trip floatplane flight to our lodge, bull moose tag and allocation fee, fishing license, one guide per hunter, private cabin, chef-prepared meals with daily shore lunch, basic processing and transportation of your animal back to our floatplane base.
Here's a couple of videos that we put together from footage taken during a taping of Cabela's Ultimate Adventures. The first video is from one of our guests taking a spectacular 52" spread moose.
This video is of a 43" moose. It captures all of the excitement of a moose calling back to the guide, the anticipation of getting a good shot and the excitement of once its all over.
Here is a video of a 45" moose taken at Dogskin with a good narrative by the hunter:
Available Dates
The following are our hunting dates for the next few years. Openings are extremely limited, so contact us early if you're interested in hunting with us. We only have six moose tags available every year.
2019: Sept 23 - Sept 30; Sept 30 - Oct 7 (sold out)
2020: Sept 21 - Sept 28; Sept 28 - Oct 5 (limited avail)
2021: Sept 20 - Sept 27; Sept 27 - Oct 4
Moose Hunt Details
Cost is $8495 US + tax for our 7 day hunt and include:
One Professional Guide per hunter
Optional wolf hunting
Flights from our floatplane base in Silver Falls, Manitoba
Excellent meals, shore lunch and beverages
Moose and fishing license and allocation fees
Private cabin with bathroom
Deposit of $2000 is required to reserve your hunt
If you wound an animal, every effort will be made to recover it. Regardless of whether it is found or not, the tag will be considered filled, however, you may still hunt a wolf and fish until the end of your trip.
Contact us for more information or references!


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Here's what we've been reading online this week:
Owen Strachan over the For the Church site had a post (… actually a repost) on exercising Christlike headship. He defines headship (via John Piper) this way, "the one who takes 'primary responsibility for Christlike servant leadership, protection, and provision in the home' (Recovering Biblical Manhood & Womanhood, 84)." Husbands, Fathers, Pastors the is your responsibility and your primary ministry.
Greg Baird had a post on what families need from churches. He lists several things that parents need, even though they may not even know it, from the church. Pastors and leaders check your ministry against this list.
Jared (a self-professed LifeWay fan boy) found this post about on kid's ministry and administration. It's a area I know I'm weak, so as I read it, I was encouraged … and challenged. Check out this great advice.
Jared also found this great post on What's in the Bible? about praying protection over our kids. It reads in part, "… we parents were still left with the responsibility to see to it that our children are protected whenever they are not in our sight." Parents, there are helpful verses in this post that serve in helpful ways.
Jeff found a post by Chad Ashby on the topic of unwed pregnancy. He makes the point, "… unwed pregnancy is not a sin." He goes on to defend this position. Churches and leaders can learn a lot for this post.
What have you been reading online this week? Leave us a link in the comment section and one of us will check in out.


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Craft project courtesy of Blossom Farm.
Homemade Gel Air Freshener, photo by mellowynk
DIY Gel Air Fresheners
1 packet of unflavored Knox Gelatin
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup vodka of grain alcohol
1-2 TBSP. fragrance oil (or half the amount of essential oil)
Bring the water to a boil. Then, dissolve the gelatin in the boiling water. Remove from heat
Allow your DIY gel air fresheners to cool to room temperature then add the vodka, coloring and scent.
Pour your DIY gel air freshener into a decorative jar or mason jar and refrigerate until it sets up.


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Report card: Auburn not good enough to take advantage of Ole Miss' mistakes
Michael Niziolek
Report Card
Offense C-minus: Every time Auburn's offense looks poised for a breakthrough, it seems to take a step back. The lack of success in the red zone was similar to the way the team played in Sean White's first start against Mississippi State. The Tigers were 2 of 15 on third downs, a stat Auburn coach Gus Malzahn flagged as a difference maker in his post-game press conference.
Defense C: Auburn gave up a season-high 558 yards, so how is its grade higher than last week? Ole Miss is that talented of an offense. The Rebels have only had less than 450 total yards of offense twice this season. The Tigers' defense made enough plays for the team to win. It forced two turnovers, pressured quarterback Chad Kelly and only allowed two plays of more than 30 yards against an explosive group of skill position players. Carl Lawson's return to the lineup helped pave the way for an improved effort.
Special Teams A: Auburn lack of consistency isn't spilling over to special teams. Daniel Carlson set a new Auburn record with his fourth field goal from 50-yards or longer. He was a perfect 4 for 4 on the afternoon – he also hit field goals from 33, 26 and 23 yards -- and was also perfect on kickoffs with six touchbacks on six attempts. Kevin Phillips had another strong outing with an average of 45.6 yards on five punts, and landed one inside the 20-yard line.
Coaching D: Auburn coach Gus Malzahn tried to do his best to explain some of the odd decisions he made Saturday, but the Tigers' suspect play-calling on offense is an issue. Sean White might have been at less than a 100 percent, but Malzahn's use of a shaky Jeremy Johnson slowed the offense down, and the coach's red zone play calling resulted in zero touchdowns in three attempts.
Overall D: Auburn might be able to "play with anybody" as Malzahn said in his post-game press conference, but right now it can't beat anybody either. Ole Miss is a talented team, but the Tigers failed numerous times in the second half to take advantage of the Rebels' mistakes to jump into the lead.
Michael Niziolek covers Auburn football for the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer. Email him at email@example.com or follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Google+


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Lawmakers have enacted a total of 119 continuing resolutions over the past 23 fiscal years.
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Social Security is the largest program funded by the federal government.
Over the past 50 years, the share of the federal budget devoted to investments in the future has fallen sharply.
Deficits would be even higher under an alternative fiscal scenario.
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Minneapolis Unplugged-an interview with city CIO Lynn Willenbring
By Douglas Gorney, The Atlantic
"Googling "citywide wireless" will get you a lot of links from 2004, brimming with optimism about the promise of municipal internet access. By 2006, however, the returns are fewer, and have a sour tone. From San Francisco to Philadelphia, ambitious city network plans stalled, hobbled by technical, logistical, and contractual issues.
Today, Minneapolis is one of few American cities whose WiFi plans are actually succeeding. Minneapolis studied the missteps of other urban networks before signing a 10-year contract with Minnesota-based USI Wireless."


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The facts about glaucoma treatment
You've heard about glaucoma and you want to know more about it. You're afraid you might have glaucoma and you're wondering about your treatment options. According to the National Eye Institute, glaucoma is a group of diseases causing damage to the optic nerve of your eye. Glaucoma can result in serious vision difficulties and blindness. Your doctors at Chicagoland Eye Consultants in Chicago, Illinois want to help you discover more about glaucoma and how to treat it.
Optic nerve damage can be caused by fluid building up within the eye, causing eye pressure. Not everyone with eye pressure will get glaucoma. It all depends on how much pressure your optic nerve can tolerate without being damaged.
Glaucoma can affect anyone, but you may be at higher risk if you are over age 60, an African American over age 40, or you have a family history of glaucoma. Your doctors at Chicagoland Eye Consultants will do an eye exam to determine if you have other risk factors including high eye pressure, thin corneas or abnormal optic nerve anatomy.
Prevention is the best treatment for glaucoma. You can protect your eyes by using eye protection or goggles to prevent injury. You should also try to live a healthy life by avoiding hypertension and obesity, which cause eye pressure. Your doctors at Chicagoland Eye Consultants want you to know that early detection and treatment are critical to prevent serious loss of your vision. They will do a variety of tests to determine whether you have glaucoma, and the earlier you have testing completed, the quicker your treatment can start.
Your doctors at Chicagoland Eye Consultants can suggest different treatment options for glaucoma and help you decide what is best for you.
Another treatment for glaucoma is laser trabeculoplasty. During this treatment, a beam of light is used to help drain fluid out of your eyes, reducing eye pressure. If you have glaucoma in both eyes, only one eye will be treated at a time, and follow-up appointments are needed to determine eye pressure and any problems with your eyes.
If you think you might have glaucoma, don't wait until your symptoms get worse. Seek out help now. Call Your doctors at Chicagoland Eye Consultants with two offices in Chicago and Elgin, Illinois to serve your needs. Call today and get the help you need!


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Two-Factor Authentication Solution for Windows & RDP Logons
Under a Cloud of Suspicion
Auditing File Access in the Cloud
Information Security Advice for SMB (Infographic)
The Role of File Auditing in Compliance
Key Indicators of Compromise to Prevent a Breach
Percent of healthcare organizations which have a process in place to grant temporary access to files and folders
Percent of healthcare employees who say their access or admin rights are looked at when they've changed roles within the same organisation
Percent of healthcare organizations which switch off network access for ex-employees
Percent of healthcare workers who have access to their previous employer's network
* Research with healthcare professionals in the US and UK (250 in each)
We've covered process when employees join a healthcare organisation, and processes during their on-going employment, but what about when they move roles or leave the organisation?
UK and US compliance requirements provide clear stipulations on what organisations must do when employees change job roles or leave.
We mentioned security training earlier in this report, but HIPAA also states that organisations must tailor training sessions to different job roles, so if an employee moves to a new position, they should be treated as a new employee and given immediate training.
We've also mentioned that HIPAA states that "access controls should enable authorised users to access the minimum necessary information needed to perform job functions."
So when employees move roles, healthcare companies should review rights for employees — something that nearly half of all US healthcare organisations are overlooking. Just 51% of US healthcare employees say their company reviews access or admin rights when they've changed roles within the organisation.
While reviewing access rights in the UK isn't necessarily a compliance issue, it is certainly good practice. But UK organisations are even worse than their US counterparts. Just 29% of healthcare employees say their company reviews access or admin rights when they've moved roles.
NHS Scotland's security policy highlights the importance of an employee-exit process: "When an employee terminates employment with the employing health board, all property must be returned."
However, just 40% of UK healthcare employees overall say that their organisation switches off network access for ex-employees. The picture is only slightly better for the US at 68%, meaning that nearly a third of US healthcare organisations don't address outgoing employees.
Asking those who have left a job in the same sector within the last 5 years, a worrying 37% in US and 27% in UK say they continued to have access to the previous employer's network. Only 34% (US) and 39% (UK) said their user account underwent a formal de-registration process. Naturally, if organisations do not have unique user IDs as described in previous sections, it is very difficult to enforce a deregistration process of them. But if this basic requirement is met, a formal exit process should be simple, and is an extremely important measure in ensuring ex-employees (who are more likely to have motivation to take malicious action) don't continue to have access to your sensitive data.
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The death of Myles Hutcheson this week has impacted so many beyond the Vista Ridge High School community.
The entire basketball community of of Leander ISD rallied together literally overnight to uplift Hutcheson's family Wednesday night.
"We're doing all we can to help them get through this," said Rouse High School boys basketball coach, Shane Krause.
A pair of busses arrived at Vista Ridge High School to pick up the coaching staffs and players from Vandegrift, Rouse, Leander, Cedar Park, and Glenn to show their support of Myles Hutcheson
and their district rival, Vista Ridge, during their game at McNeil High School.
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Vista Ridge varsity basketball game pushed back after player dies in car crash
When asked what type of message they're to send at the game tonight, Rouse guard Austin Barnes said, "Just that it goes a lot farther than basketball."
Everyone in attendance wore a special t-shirt, "With his number and Myles name is on the back," said Cedar Park guard, Jacob Hester.
PHOTOS: Vista Ridge honors basketball player who died in crash
In all, 70 young men and coaches arrived at McNeil High School wearing those special t-shirts. Nearly three sections of McNeil's gym and another section of Vista Ridge students were wearing shirts with #LLM and #LivelikeMyles.
This was support during an extremely emotional time, especially for Hutcheson's parents and family. Tears began to flow during a 24-second moment of silence -- Myles' jersey number.
Prior to tip off, the entire Vista Ridge team hugged Myles' mom and dad.
WATCH: KVUE's Shawn Clynch speaks to VIsta Ridge players as they honor classmate who died in crash
Wednesday night wasn't about who won or lost. It was a night to honor a young man who inspired many off the basketball court.


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The Avizia Extended Height Cart offers the ability to create a value priced, mobile TelePresence solution by incorporating the Cisco TelePresence MX200 or MX300. The unique design of this versatile system helps ensure stability while easily transporting the system throughout commercial and educational institutions. The extended height of the display is well suited for classroom environments, enabling participants seated toward the back of the room to view the display.
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Winterholidays in Austria
Skiing & More
These five beckon in the coming winter with attractions which stimulate all the senses and promise an emotional ski experience. Gaze in wonder at impressive panoramas, hear music on the piste, inhale the mountain air, taste Austrian specialities and feel the fun of skiing. All these can be experienced by skiers and snowboarders on a total of 760 kilometres of pistes, 270 lifts and 260 ski huts and mountain restaurants.
In Ski amadé every skier finds his or her favourite piste – no matter whether a recreational skier or a sporty carver, whether a senior citizen or a child, whether an expert or a beginner. There are perfectly prepared pistes at all levels of difficulty.
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