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The Olympics are a huge event and a coming together of countries and athletes from all over the world in solidarity and to participate in the games. The amount of countries and the number of different events and combination of events on offer is way beyond keeping track of. This time around I had a few people I knew in the village and involved with the games both as athletes and coaches in a couple of different events, and that made the village part a greater experience. It was lovely to see a familiar face in the village and even organise a little group run. However, nothing compares to the enormity of a home games.
The expense of the games is beyond belief. It is weird sitting on a bus going past favela after favela which really isn't that far a step from shanty towns - one room buildings made with bricks, no windows and bits of corrugated iron roofing. Then on the horizon you suddenly see this amazing space age looking Olympic facilities towering above all else. The hope is there's permanent benefit for locals from sport facilities and infrastructure, for example the new underground line.
Despite media noise to the contrary, I did not see one mosquito. We got lucky and the weather turned cold and wet for a couple of weeks. Apparently Zika is not just an issue for unborn babies, but even adults with minimal symptoms may have part of the virus left dormant in the brain and it is currently unknown if it can be switched on again.
The Brazilians I met went out of their way to be part of the Olympic experience and they liked to learn more about other countries and were passionate and friendly people. The majority did not speak English and despite that they were motivated to try to communicate. The village was picturesque, were a few minor ongoing new build repairs, gas leaks, plumbing, collapsing bits, hyperactive fire alarms etc and we did have a bit of petty theft, including the Chef the Missions iPad, but nothing major by the time I arrived.
Race morning started with a 1-hour bus ride out to the Sambadrome where the start and finish were to be. Although not the athletics stadium it was nice to be starting and finishing at such an iconic landmark, it's where the huge carnival takes place every march. The marathon it self was on a, for the most part, flat road out by the sea front. Starting at 9:30 meant majority of runners were running at midday in 27 degree heat which resulted in some athletes not being able to finish - athletes that have given everything to get there - physically, financially, bit of a shame start times can't be more conducive for the athletes, seems to be a common situation at major champs.
Been bit of a year of disillusionment for athletics, and how it is governed, with reports of anti-doping and corruption. Hard to trust particularly spectacular performances. However, was pleased to see there are still plenty of inspiring people at the Games.
Was my race the greatest race I've ever done? No. Was it my best performance? No. Was it the smoothest running organised event I've ever been too? No - it was chaotic including 5 minutes before the start I was pulled aside and told I had to change bibs, nothing followed the published protocol, and in the end I didn't actually get to do up my left shoe at all and ran the full marathon with a totally loose shoe. I stopped at about the 5K marker to try and do something about it but my hands were too flustered to function. I have to take responsibility for it, it was my shoe and my race and I was disappointed after many set backs in the previous four years, it would be something so silly and last minute that would derail my race. Realistically it cost me at least a minute or two, which over a marathon isn't a disaster, however, in such a classy field 1-2 minutes is a lot of positions. Plenty of far better runners than I had a much rougher day out there.
It was a nice course and the weather was really good for spectators - the first championship marathon I have done not in pouring rain. I was grateful that we got sent round the course in the opposite direction from what had been indicated on all the pre race maps, as it meant my right foot was on the inside and could use it for cornering. I was able to pick it up in the last 2K when a lady who had sat on my tail for the last 15-20K started to make a move. I believe she was one of only 3 people to gain a PB at the event and a national record for Hong Kong - she ran a smart race.
The week following the race, I wasn't able to walk much as had injured foot in the race due to the shoe situation, however I went to Copacabana beach and watched the triathlon and saw the Brownlee brothers total domination, and went to the stadium nearly every night to watch the athletics. There were some great performances but from a Danish perspective Sara Slot Petersen winning silver medal and being the first medal at the Olympics in athletics for a Danish woman since 1948 was a historic moment.
Sunday it was the men's marathon before on to the closing ceremony. This time organisation was a lot smoother even the weather cooperated. Once back in the village I went to random team parties, starting with the Danish one, felt a bit late for that as the Danes had won the handball late that afternoon and so many didn't go to the closing ceremony and had been celebrating since 5pm. The Team doctor was pretty cool so at 2.30 am, cocktails in hand, we popped upstairs to have a quick ultrasound on my unhappy foot. There after I picked up a few more cocktails and then set off with random people from different teams to different parties. The last one still going was the German teams, which I left at 5.30am.
Right now I'm having a couple of days out just enjoying the freedom that comes at the end of such a long, all encompassing, project. Plus the real world admin, bills etc. In some ways I was served up lessons over the last 3-4 years and the Olympics were like the graduation ceremony. In many ways it has been a very selfish and isolated pursuit, I definitely learnt that life and projects are a lot more meaningful and enjoyable when shared and when we collaboratively work together to be better. I also have a greater appreciation for how special the London Olympics as a home games were and I enjoyed Rio for very different reasons. It was a positive experience because of the people on the journey. I am grateful for having had the opportunity, I don't really think of the Games in terms of performance on the day, I think about it in terms of it being a culmination of everything that has gone into being there, day in and day out, through many days where only the commitment to the project and determination to see it through were key reasons to keep going.
So what's next? Tokyo? The Olympics are quite addictive ...you know that it's something special as the sun sets on one it raises on the build up to the next games.
I haven't rule it out. However, I love sport, travel and helping others, so I am excited to team up with Performance Edge to deliver running and triathlon camps, which are athlete focused and customized. Check us out: http://www.performance-edge.me


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Savour Cowichan Festival is a celebration of this area's spectacular cornucopia of locally grown and produced food and drink.
Raise your glass to celebrate the best of the region at this year's Savour Cowichan Festival. Over the ten day span, two lavish marquee events will be held on a floating barge in Mill Bay, while various local artisan food and beverage producers host a myriad of other community based and epicurean events.
Funds raised during the marquee events will support families living with autism in the Cowichan Valley through the Canucks Autism Network (CAN).
- September 23rd @ 7pm Ladysmith: Kiln'n It Pottery Exhibition
- September 29th & 30th in Mill Bay: Festival Kick-off
- September 29th & 30th: Shawnigan Hockey Classic
- September 29th to October 8th in Cobble Hill: Open Doors at Merridale Cidery & Distillery – Daily Tours and Tastings
- September 29th & 30th: Duncan: Maple Bay Painters 2017 Art Show
- October 4th: Taste of Chemainus:
- October 5th: WildWings Art Exhibition
- October 7th in Lake Cowichan: Premier business showcase:
- October 8th in Cobble Hill: Thanksgiving at Merridale Cidery & Distillery:
- October 1st in Cobble Hill: Cider Harvest Festival – Merridale Cidery & Distillery
- October 7th & 8th Cobble Hill: Fall Brunch Series – Merridale Cidery and Distillery
- October 7th in Cowichan Lake: 1st Annual Farm Table Inn Long Table Dinner

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While the 3rd of July doesn't have nearly the clout of July 4th here in America – it sure was a great day here in Southern California. The church gave everyone the day off, so we spent the day in the sun and around the house cooking for the family on the grill and spending time with the boys in the pool. And for good measure, spent some time editing some videos for the PDYM Student Leadership Conference. Ah, such is life – in the home stretch.
Tomorrow we'll hang with the Fields and friends and do the fireworks thing, should be fun!


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Kinga tells about sustainability and the art of spearfishing.
Lisa talks to Elizabeth O'Neil about the wonderful Variety the Children's Charity Poker Night.
Carlos and Lisa talk about the news of the day - plus Lisa outs Carlos about his road rage!
Carlos talks to CEO of StayHealthy, John Collins, and Health Ambassador Robert Ferguson, about wellness and technology.
Do you zombie eat while you're watching TV or playing on your phone?
C&L talk about shark sightings.
C&L debate if dating has gotten too expensive!
Carlos and Lisa laugh about a study that says people don't change their underwear enough. Ew.
Carlos and Lisa debate the old "3 second rule" for food hitting the ground. To eat or not to eat?
C&L talk about Brad Perry and his interview with hockey great, Jeremy Roenick.
Kinga talks to Carlos and Lisa about being a part of the dive team for the new docu-series "Enslaved".
Carlos talks to Michael Epstein of the Nautica Malibu Triathlon about the children it helps and the people who love it.
Gabe Saglie of Travelzoo is here to tell Carlos & Lisa if you can avoid those resort fees at hotels when you travel.
Yasmine Richard tells Carlos & Lisa about what kind of programs she allows her kids to watch and why.
Carlos & Lisa talk to former high fashion model Christina Estrada about life in modeling and how life is now.
Carlos talks about mental health and being a part of the "Original 9" with former professional tennis player Julie Heldman.
Carlos & Lisa talk to Dr. Jamie Banker of Cal Lutheran University on how to talk to your kids about lockdown drills.
Carlos & Lisa discuss why marriage is declining according to a new study. And Lisa agrees!
Lisa talks to founder of "Moms in Film" Christy Lamb about how moms and women in film need more options.
Carlos talks to Dr. Harari about what we need to do to make sure we aren't gaining weight as we age.
Carlos & Lisa talk about cussing with linguistics professor Dr. Kenneth Luna. You can take Dr. Luna's class at Cal State Northridge!
Carlos & Lisa tells stories about what their families used to do to "cure" ailments.
Carlos & Lisa discuss what is appropriate houseguests and what is not!
Carlos & Lisa talk to Cam Speck about using technology to stay fit.
Carlos & Lisa discuss the importance of National Taco Day!
Connor Dean knows first hand what it's like to be bullied, so he took matters into his own hands to spread kindness online.
Kim Westfall and Beni Lup tell us how they got involved in Uncaged and how their mission is to help these women back into society after the trauma of trafficking.
If you love European pastries and coffee, you will be excited to hear a new Carrara Pastries is opening in Pasadena. But owner Massi Carrara hopes to expand as far and wide as possible.
Johana Hernandez grew up in a family of seamstresses. Her love of her craft and the art of making clothes led her to creating successful bridal line Glaudi. She now has a new store opening in Beverly Hills!
Are you doing too much for your adult kids? Plus we talk to a police expert on how departments are working on taking bias out of police work. Guests include Glaudi Fashion Designer Johana Hernandez, actor Connor Dean, Carrara Pastries' Massimiliano Carrara, and Uncaged.org's Kim Westfall and Beni Lup.
Yasmine Richard gives us some insight on the importance of making friends and maintaining friends after you have kids.
Alexa Jago started in acting and now produces and funds films with heart. She tells us how she got from London to Hollywood and her time now with BAFTA LA.


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How to Do Simple and Easy Everyday Makeup
The Finished Look: Light Brown Smokey Eye
Basic Essentials for the Look: What You'll Need for a Simple Look
Average Drugstore Cost
Drugstore Foundation
Eyeshadow Primer
Eyeshadow Palette (Covergirl)
Basic Blending Brush
I have an irrational fear of wasting a perfect smokey eye on an insignificant day.— Amanda Ensing via Twitter
Start with foundation
Start off with some foundation. If you know foundation will look too heavy on you, then try using a BB Cream or tinted moisturizer.
One trick I like to use is to apply some Vaseline (petroleum jelly) to my face first especially where I have big pores, and then apply a small amount of foundation over that. Vaseline smooths down any tiny peach fuzz I have and just makes everything look more natural.
Petroleum Jelly For Beauty Uses
- Uses For Vaseline Jelly (Petroleum Jelly)
Here are the many uses of Vaseline jelly, ranging from beauty, mechanical and household uses. A jar of Vaseline (Petroleum Jelly) can go a long way!
Don't Go Without Eye Primer
Since you will probably be wearing your everyday makeup, all day we need to start off with a good base. Since it's probably for a more casual day, chances are you will want it to last all day and not smudge. We will need just some simple products. Start with an eye primer and apply it all over the lid and below the eye close to the bottom lash line since you will be putting eyeshadow in both places.
Primer helps the colors appear more vibrant on the skin and helps your makeup to not crease, this is a must if you know you have oily eyelids because what eyeshadow may look good now, won't look so pretty 5 hours into your day.
Primer first, then eyeshadow!
Next you need some eyeshadow. Apply a slightly shimmery or matte brown all over the lid, making sure not to apply it into the crease of your eye. Whether the color is matte or shimmery, it doesn't matter as long as it's light. Then blend the eye shadow gently upward. Covergirl's Country Woods Palette has a nice light brown and is a pallete you can get your money's worth from if you plan on using it often. Use the second color from the left as the base color all over your lid. Smudge some underneath your bottom lash line as well to give some illusion of a smokey eye later on.
Darken and Blend out harsh edges
Using the 4th color from the left in the same palette, a darker brown than what is on your lid, apply this eyeshadow in the crease of the eye (the hollow part that sinks into your socket) and blend out the makeup working in circular motions toward the outer side of your eye.
This should give you a simple smoky look, but without being too heavy for a natural look. Apply this eye shadow lightly to the middle of the crease of your eye and connect it with the color you just blended out. Make sure to blend where the two colors meet. Lightly line the bottom of your eyes with this color also, applying it on top of the lighter brown, but not blending downward so much.
Lightly line your eyes
The next step is to line your eyes with eyeliner. You can opt for a dark brown eyeliner if black is too harsh for you.
For an everyday look it's best to keep the eyeliner just on the top lash line. Here I apply a black eyeliner, Scandal Eyes, by Rimmel only to the top outer third of the lash line. After you apply a small amount, take a sponge tip applicator and lightly dab and drag in small motions to smudge out the eyeliner.
You can also tightline your lashes to make them appear fuller. Just lightly apply eyeliner to your top waterline by lifting up the eyelashes.
Different Eyeliners do Different Things
- Types of Eyeliners: How To Use Them
There are many types of eyeliner on the market today. Find out how and when it's appropriate to use each kind.
Apply A Hint of Mascara
In this step, apply your favorite mascara. Only apply it to the outer third of your top eyelashes to give a nice winged out effect. Dip your brush in again and wipe off excess mascara on a tissue, then go in an apply a hint of mascara to your bottom eye lashes as well.
You should not apply more than one coat for a natural look, but if you have particularly sparse lashes go ahead and apply a second coat as needed. I recommend using a spoolie then to separate out any clumps that may have formed in your eyelashes if your mascara did clump.
One mascara that doesn't clump on me is Smashbox's Full Exposure mascara. But you do need to wipe excess off the brush if you decide to use this mascara because the wand is large.
Add a rosy glow to your cheeks
Apply a blush that has an pinkish tint to it. A rosy blush is preferred over any orange toned blushes in a natural look because our skin turns a rosy-red-pink color naturally when we blush so it's easier to mimic that with a pink blush. Here I used Maybelline's Dream Bouncy Blush.
If you have a darker skin tone, use a darker blush that has a red-pink tone to it.
Apply A Sheer Lipstick
You should apply a lipstick that looks natural on you, or a combination of colors. Here I use Revlon's Color Burst lipstick in Strawberry Shortcake and applied a nude lip gloss on top for a nice shine.
For me, for a natural look, I wouldn't opt for a dark color since my lips are normally a red-pinkish color, but anything lighter than my own lip shade, or the same color, is fair game.
You can also just apply a clear lip gloss if you are having trouble finding a good lipstick shade. There is technically, nothing more natural than your own lip color.
Stay shine free and matte
If you want to wear the look all day and know that you have oily or combination skin, it's best to top off the look with some powder so that everything stays in place all day. Powder can extend the wear of your foundation by about two hours so if you won't have time to touch up later in the day, apply your powder! A good way of making the powder appear natural is to use a buffing brush and just buff the powder into your skin in circular motions, the more you buff the more natural the powder will look.
Transform the Basic Everyday Look for Nighttime
Take the look to the next level by transforming it into a nighttime look. Just darken all the colors, and apply the eyeliner to your bottom waterline to make it appear more intense. See the video tutorial by makeup artist Lisa Eldridge.
Video Tutorial to Transform the Basic Look For Nighttime
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Don't Make These Simple Makeup Mistakes
- Top 10 Makeup Mistakes: How To Apply Makeup
Here are the top 10 makeup mistakes women make when applying their makeup. Learn how to avoid these top ten makeup mistakes with these simple makeup tips and avoid blotchy makeup.
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I just started a "new" web directory called Mishre Directory. Actually its not a new web directory. It was an existing sub-domain directory which I appended on with a domain name so that it would be branded and stand on its own. I don't intend to make any money out of it (yet) so I am keeping the web directory free at the moment until it has a higher PR on the next Google update. Maintaining a free web directory is nothing short of a headache because I get spam links like Orlando cosmetic surgery, Cialis and Viagra and link submissions with keywords stuffing and poor descriptions.
Its fun, but still a headache.
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By NEMS Daily Journal
Bill Miles of Fulton is a former member of the Mississippi House and former chair of the House Transportation Committee. Before running for office, Miles worked as a political consultant for several north Mississippi politicians, including former Transportation Commissioner Zack Stewart.
North Mississippians will go to the polls on Jan. 11 to elect a new Transportation commissioner to replace incumbent Bill Minor, who died in November. Miles recently answered three questions about the post.
Q: What makes the Transportation Commission seat such an important position?
A: The Transportation Commission is vital because its members set policy which is implemented by professionals based upon legislative and constitutional mandates. Even though commissioners are elected by districts, they have statewide responsibilities. They should be the pacesetters for transportation and its various components including, roads, bridges highway safety, rail, airports and, to some extent, ports.
Q: What are the top two or three short-term challenges? Long term?
A: Major short-term challenges, in my opinion, can be summed up in two areas: one, keeping the '87 Highway Program as modified under Vision 21 moving toward four-laning the priority roads and, two, maintaining existing highways. Maintenance of existing highways often is lost in the appropriations process because everyone wants a four-lane road to get to his house.
Long term simply is an extension of the other two which is easily summed up in financing.
New and better roads will suffer as long as dedicated user funds, 18.4 cents a gallon, paid at the gasoline pump are raided for other state expenditures having nothing to do with transportation.
Dependable long-term financing that allows our "pay as they are built" projects to proceed will do as much for our economy during the construction phase as any so-called stimulus.
What kind of chance would Mississippi have had at attracting Nissan to Canton or Toyota to Blue Springs without a four-lane highway serving the areas?
Q: In your experience, what qualities make for an effective Transportation commissioner?
A: Transportation commissioners must be visionaries who have a realization of the importance of moving people and commodities in a safe and efficient manner. Economic development will go to the region where these services are provided.
The real challenge for policy makers is to rise above what might be expedient to get votes. That means making some tough decisions and letting the professionals be independent enough to do their jobs.
Protecting transportation dollars is key for a commissioner. MDOT has lost hundreds of millions of dollars from its special fund distinction to the state's general fund in recent years. That's the major reason priority roads are way behind schedule.


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Hopefully, by the time this column returns next week Santa Claus will have visited chez Tideswell and made two little girls very happy once more.
On Christmas Day the most difficult decision they will probably have to make will be which toy to play with.
I reckon Santa knows them well enough by now to realise that they aren't really girly-girls – if such creatures ever existed.
The truth is my two are just as likely to play with Nerf guns, walkie-talkies or superhero figures as they are to dress up as Disney princesses or play school with their teddies.
Yours truly wouldn't have it any other way and I've positively encouraged my daughters to play with whatever toys take their fancy – not simply the ones packaged in pink boxes and involving fairies and ponies.
The news (Tweeted to a Labour politician) that Marks & Spencer is to become the latest high street name to make its toys 'gender neutral' (I hate that phrase) is a good move in my book.
When we, as a family, browse the toy aisles in any store my girls are just as likely to get excited about toys which have been marketed specifically for boys.
If you delve in their dressing up box, alongside the fairy gowns, wigs and cat outfits you'll find holsters and cowboy guns, swords and shields.
Ask my two about superheroes (usually considered a preserve of lads) and they can name virtually every Marvel comic book character and tell you their powers.
Talk to them about Dungeons and Dragons and they'll tell you that clerics have the best chance of defeating zombies because they're undead. Obviously.
Today, our eldest – Lois – gets to take a toy into school as it's the last day of term.
She has chosen the Tauriel action figure – complete with bow, quiver of arrows and two swords (as has her friend Lizzie).
So while other girls in her class will be playing whatever they're playing, Lois and Lizzie will be re-enacting scenes from the latest Hobbit movie. And why not?
This doesn't mean my Lois and her younger sister Mina won't want to read the Rainbow Fairies books in bed at night anymore, or have their nails painted by mum, or make bead necklaces for their friends or collect Beanie Boos.
It just means they like a bit of variety and I'm glad they don't feel boxed in to playing with things which are only fluffy or pink.
When I was four I used to follow my cousin Joanne around like a sheep. I thought she was marvellous. (Obviously you still are, Jo). Whatever Joanne played with I wanted too. Consequently I nagged my mum for a doll and she gave in. Lord knows what my dad must have thought.
My doll's name was Susie and I have vivid memories of carrying her around and talking to her.
At one stage she was definitely in a relationship with my second-hand Eagle-Eyed Action Man and they lived in a shoe box.
Bear in mind I was born in 1972 and even back then toys were marketed very specifically along male/female lines.
I grew up in the age of games and toys like Tank Command and Tin Can Alley, the Evel Knievel rev-up motorcycle and Scalextric – all aimed at boys.
But, in truth, my favourite toy up until high school was soldiers – something which saw no television marketing.
I had a tin of tiny plastic ones which included British and German Second World War soldiers, Napoleonic infantry and U.S. cavalry troopers.
It was a collection I'd built up over several years and that tin went everywhere with me.
Mum and dad will tell you it kept me quiet for hours and I dare say they didn't know they'd got me most of the time.
Then I discovered Dungeons and Dragons and the experience of creating adventures while playing tabletop games with your friends.
That is, I suppose, the beauty of a good game or toy. It feeds your imagination and it doesn't really matter what it is or who it was targeted at as long as it achieves that aim.
You see, despite what those toy marketing gurus might think, girls like to build Lego and boys like to dress up. Thankfully, Father Christmas had this sussed a long time before Marks & Sparks started mithering about it because of the politically-correct brigade and a few crusading politicians.
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Experience, being successful at what you do, and being aware of your demeanor and how you carry yourself are all key. In my case, I like to be nice to people and build a good reputation. As a journalist, however, there are a number of instances where stubborn persistence was required, not niceness. You have to show you are up for the challenge of taking on a tough assignment.
Character is grace under pressure. It is close quarters, down in the trenches, and not losing your cool. Being a leader of character means when the going gets tough, I'll be yours forever, I will have your back. If you show me you are willing to put in the time and effort to learn and to get better at your job, I will reciprocate that effort to do whatever I can to help you succeed.
I like to think I lead by example. For production, I can shoot, edit, and write well. Laying the bricks of the product you sell, I can do those things. If I lost a crew or money to afford a crew, I can do the work myself. Proving my worth as a leader with action is very important to me.
Remaining calm, because you don't want to create problems that you then have to solve. There are going to be crises in every business almost every day. If you remain calm, you can solve the problem more effectively if you are able to think clearly. If you allow your emotions to boil up, then you are going to be heading down the wrong road.
I will answer this question by first mentioning three important behaviors that you should keep in mind when working in a corporation:
- Keep your mouth shut; you have no business engaging in rumors.
- Do not speak ill of your boss; it will come back to get you.
- Do not use your inside knowledge to try and enhance your own position.
I have made some mistakes along those lines. Everybody wants loyalty and to be able to trust somebody. If they think you're on the other side, then that trust is broken and you will pay the price.
The biggest challenge has always been being able to raise money to create a certain quality or standard of product. What do you do when you face the reality of not having the money to maintain that standard of quality you desire? Do you go out and get a loan? Or do you diminish the quality? That is the constant challenge that leaders face. You want to find people who have the same commitment and passion as you have and are as dedicated as you.
We make investments for different reasons. Some we make for money, and some we invest knowing we're not going to get any money back, but we do it because it is the right thing to do, and we want to play a role at generating change that we feel is needed.
Ultimately you just have to measure success by staying in business and being able to sustain what you are doing.
It goes back to high school. I was somewhat of an athlete and I ran track, although not very well. Once when I was running someone told me, "Always finish the race." You can fall down but you better get up and finish. As a metaphor for your life, you can apply it pretty easily: don't give up, continue striving, because you never know when the other guy is going to fall, and you can wind up first.
Be open to all experiences. Everything that you do contributes to your character, to your ability to handle other people. How you deal with other people is very important. Successful leaders care more for their team and their employees than they do for themselves. Love, as trite as it is, is the basis of all leadership. As you go from different jobs and different experiences, you gain a worldly knowledge that can be brought to bear. Every day that you wake up and you are lucky enough to breathe, you are going to be gaining experience.
Try to get experience that relates to your career path. Do everything you can to get involved and play smart, ask questions. You should be the one that is driving your life. If you just appreciate the fact that every day is a blank slate and at the end of the day you reflect: what have I learned today? At the end of your life you will have amassed volumes of great experiences.
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This major was revised on February 14, 2019, to correct an error. FLAN 411 and FLAN 412 were removed from the Professional Secondary Education Sequence.
Depending on initial placement, students may need to take up to 24 additional credit hours of 100- and 200-level classes in the language before they can begin courses required in the major. Students with prior language study or knowledge will be placed at an appropriate level in consultation with an advising coordinator.
Successful completion of this course of study, in the context of other program and NCATE requirements, qualifies the student for recommendation for the Michigan Department of Education Secondary Provisional Certificate in Spanish, certification code FF, and, depending on the minor selected, an additional endorsement. The Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) covering this field is #028, "Spanish." In addition, all students must pass the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) for Spanish.
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Each undergraduate student is responsible for applying to the teacher preparation program immediately after the semester in which the student has earned 56 credit hours. Transfer students with more than 56 credit hours should apply immediately after the semester in which they have earned 12 hours at EMU, including at least one course in their major. Students with 56 hours of transfer course work with a decision GPA of 3.0 may apply for admission to the teacher preparation program without 12 earned hours at EMU.
Admission to the teacher preparation program is not automatic. Only those persons who have formally applied are considered for admission. Not all persons who apply become eligible for admission.
Applications for the Initial Teacher Preparation Program at EMU are available within your my.emich account under the "Student" tab. Submit your completed application to the Office of Academic Services once you have earned 56 credit hours.
Teaching majors and minors are unofficial until program admission. Students pursuing teacher certification should follow the catalog that exists at the time of program admission. It is important that students apply to the teacher preparation program as soon as they have earned 56 credit hours.
For specific requirements refer to the General Education Program .
Prerequisite: Sophomore standing or higher.
Prerequisite: Completion of Pre-Admission Phase is required.
* These two courses must be taken together.
** This course must be taken with or after CURR 305.
Prerequisite: Completion of Phase I is required.
Prerequisite: Completion of Phase II and 100 pre-student teaching hours is required.
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This program requires a minor. Please contact your program advisor for a list of possible minors.
Students must earn a minimum total of 124 credits at the 100-level or above.
Starting January 1, 2013, Students seeking licensure in a secondary or K-12 area are not required to take the MTTC subject area test in their minor area. Students who elect not to take the test in their minor will be required to sign a statement indicating that they understand that they will not be endorsed in their minor area and will not be eligible for teaching positions in their minor unless they pass the minor subject area test within five years of completing field experience and course requirements.
The following are minimum requirements for all bachelor's degrees awarded by Eastern Michigan University. Some majors and minors require more than the minimum in one or more of the areas below; students are urged to consult the online catalog for the requirements of their particular programs.
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Students who transferred to EMU may have modified general education requirements based on Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) or articulation agreements; consult your academic advisor for additional information.
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The foundations for a fun and varied dance studio started in February 2008, within the first three years of trading the numbers increased and quickly grew. Today Dancefit is thriving with 460 pupils, two annual concerts, a talented team of teachers, and two elite competition groups representing our region in National Awards. We are blessed with the most supportive and encouraging families and friends and we are excited to see where the next 10 years will take us as we watch our students flourish and grow!
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Anna is a registered Primary school teacher with a passion for dance. She spent her entire childhood on the stage competing in various dance competitions and sport aerobics. Anna has a classical background however has a passion for commercial dance and the evolution of performing arts.
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Tessa is addicted to all genres of music and performance. She started teaching at the age of fourteen and once graduated from Massey University moved back to Gisborne to open her own studio. Ten years later the studio has become a career choice with hopes of expansion in the future.


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The IMPM is an International Program for Managers that leads to a Masters Degree. The core program is a set of five modules of 10 days each that take place over 18 months, organized by managerial mindsets.
Accompanying these modules are all kinds of intriguing activities, in the class and out: Co-coaching, Friendly Consulting, Dedicated Tables, Managerial Exchanges, and Impact Teams. Attending the five modules and completing the papers and managerial exchange satisfactorily will result in the awarding of the IMPM Certificate.
Those who wish to receive the Masters in Management Degree from McGill University or an MSc International Masters in Executive Management from Lancaster University, beyond the IMPM Certificate, write a Final Paper that allows them to probe more deeply into an issue of key concern to them.
Engaging managers means more than just doing workshops and discussing ideas. Managers attending the IMPM bring concerns from their own work so they can benefit from the experience of their colleagues.
This is ongoing in the program—around the tables all the time. It is also institutionalized in a process we call friendly consulting, where small teams of your colleagues work with you on your concerns. This input into your issues helps you make changes in your organization based on the experience of fellow classmates who care about your success.
Learning from each other and the faculty does not stay in the classroom. After each module, you write a reflection paper. This is not an academic paper: you review what particularly struck you during the module and relate it your personal needs, at your own job, or within your organization. During the writing process, you connect with a team of colleagues, and a faculty tutor, who work with you to make these papers as helpful as they can possibly be. We call this peer coaching.
Midway through the program, you pair up with a colleague and spend the better part of a week as host and as a visitor at each other's workplace. This process of observing another manager at work and providing feedback is simple yet powerful. It is quite amazing what has come out of these exchanges.
When visiting with one of my LG colleagues in Korea, I realized that our company is vulnerable to a disruptive technology. As a result, we launched a startup company together with a top IT university in Brazil. We believe this will save our company." - Gustavo Miotti, Board Chair, Soprano Eletrometalugica Ltd., Brazil
"Never send a changed person back to an unchanged organization." Yet that is what almost all development programs do. We have changed that. You are given the opportunity, with our guidance and supporting materials, to designate an impact team back at work, of colleagues or direct reports, to help you carry your learning back into the organization. In effect, these people do the IMPM virtually. You debrief your team after each module and discuss how to use the learning for constructive change.
Thus does management development become organization development. An education that may seem pricey to an HR department becomes an astute investment for the organization—in training several managers for the price of one and in the profound changes that they can champion. Why not send a company team to the IMPM to work on a key issue?
I coached my team as I learned. I grew my team as I was growing. As I went through the modules, I took the basic principles and they were so appreciated by my team at work that they kept on asking, "When are you going to the next module?" - Daniel Smedo, VP, and General Manager, Metro Supply Chain Group, Canada
We have a 50:50 rule in the IMPM: half the time over to you on your agendas. You sit at roundtables, to share your experiences and learn with your peers. Most of the time you are in mixed groups, to gain from the diversity of experiences. But now we also have dedicated tables, where you can spend some of the discussion time with related managers.
You might join a table of entrepreneurs or family-business owners, or you might come to the program with colleagues from your industry or your own company. (LG and Lufthansa have been sending teams of managers for almost all of our twenty-one years.)
Lancaster University Management School (LUMS)
At LUMS you will find a truly international, well established and ambitious community. We're triple accredited and world-ranked. Research is at the heart of our success and informs our teaching, pushes boundaries and transforms lives. Our collaborative approach and access to cutting-edge knowledge make us a beacon for top-talent; the place to be.
McGill University's Desautels Faculty of Management
Desautels is ranked as one of the world's top international business schools by BusinessWeek, Canadian Business, Forbes, The Economist and the Financial Times. The Faculty's innovative programs and historic reputation for excellence continue to attract the finest students and the most prominent professors from around the globe as well as the most demanding recruiters from the world's top employers.
Yokohama National University
The MBA program at Yokohama National University (YNU) consistently ranks among the highest in student satisfaction with one of the lowest acceptance rates of business schools in Japan. Located 30 minutes by train from Tokyo, YNU has always been committed to playing a global role with a long-term perspective that is fitting for Yokohama, the nation's second largest city and key gateway to modern Japan.
FGV/EBAPE offers its students an emphasis on international studies. Founded in the 1950s, the school was a pioneer in formal administration training in Latin America. It has been ranked as the best School of Administration for the second year running and is placed among the top three Institutions of Higher Education in Brazil.
IIM Bangalore
IIMB has been ranked the best business school in Central Asia by Eduniversal, Paris for the seventh consecutive year. IIMB's distinctive feature is its strong focus on leadership and entrepreneurial skills that are necessary to succeed in today's dynamic business environment. It collaborates with over 114 top B-schools in the world for various research initiatives and student & faculty exchange programs.
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Fox News propaganda vs. what really happened: Ted Kennedy and Medicare's prescription drug benefit
Fox News are pushing the notion that Ted Kennedy compromised with President Bush to get the deal passed on prescription drugs and Medicare. Daily Kos have produced a film contrasting how Fox News are selling this and what Kennedy had to say about what Bush was up to at the time.
Here is an article from someone who sat in on the Democratic meetings discussing prescription drugs coverage:
Early in the process, Kennedy had worked with Bush and the Republicans, even helping pass a bill he could support through the Senate. But at the last minute, Bush and the GOP stabbed Kennedy in the back, swapping out the Senate-passed legislation with the industry-friendly boondoggle in conference committee.Fox are endlessly portraying Kennedy as a man who could compromise and citing as evidence his role in the passage of a prescription drug benefit under Medicare, signed into law by George W. Bush in 2003.
As a result, Kennedy went from supporting the process to opposing it. Along with all the senators in the room -- including Bayh -- Kennedy voted against the Bush plan and spoke out loudly in opposition.
The only problem with that narrative is that it is simply not true.
Ted Kennedy voted against that bill.
The reason for Fox's lie couldn't be more obvious: they desperately want Democrats to cave on the core elements of health care reform, and they think that creating a false narrative about Ted Kennedy will make their wish come true.And the joke is that Fox are portraying the Republicans as the party fighting to save Medicare. It's a pretty sick joke, but there you have it.


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Physical activity is known to be good for our health, but can as little as a single exercise session have positive effects on the brain? New research investigates.
The new study, which is published in the journal Brain Plasticity, investigates the effect of acute exercise - defined as a single session of physical activity - on human mood and cognition.
The research was carried out by scientists at the Center for Neural Science at New York University (NYU) in New York City.
As the authors of the new study explain, although research has already been carried out on the effects of acute exercise on cognition and mood, fewer studies have focused on the neurobiological underpinnings of these effects.
Focusing on the effects of a single session of exercise is important because it helps researchers to gain a better understanding of how sustained exercise over a longer period of time may add up to create long-term changes in the brain.
Besides summing up the existing findings, the new review also focuses on the cognitive and behavioral changes that take place in both humans and rodents after an intense single session of exercise. The review also points out the strengths and limitations of the current literature, identifying directions for future research.
Lead investigator Wendy A. Suzuki, Ph.D., a professor of neural science and psychology in the Center for Neural Science at NYU, explains the context of the new study:
"Exercise interventions are currently being used to help address everything from cognitive impairments in normal aging [...] to motor deficits in Parkinson's disease and mood states in depression. Our review highlights the neural mechanisms and pathways by which exercise might produce these clinically relevant effects."
The review mainly examines the effects of a single session of aerobic exercise, lasting approximately 1 hour. Prof. Suzuki and her team reviewed information available from brain imaging and electrophysiological studies.
Acute exercise improves mood, focus, and reduces stress
The existing research shows that physical activity may protect against neurodegeneration and other aging-related forms of cognitive impairment. The authors report several key findings.
Firstly, across all of the studies reviewed, acute exercise consistently resulted in three main effects: better executive function (the mental processes that help us to plan, focus, and multitask); better mood; and lower stress levels.
Additionally, the studies revealed that acute exercise activates several extended brain areas. "One of the most dramatic effects," the authors write, "is the change in neurochemical levels."
This includes neurotransmitters; exercise was shown to increase levels of dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and serotonin. Dopamine helps the brain to learn and is involved in the rewarding circuits.
A certain level of physical activity seems to be able to increase serotonin, which relieves anxiety and depression, in both humans and rodents.
Furthermore, a single exercise session seemed to increase levels of so-called neuromodulators. These include endogenous opioids and endocannabinoids - that is, "feel good" chemical substances that are naturally produced by the brain when we exercise. These account for the runner's high effect and exercise-induced states of euphoria.
Endogenous opioids are involved in the brain's response to pain and stress, as well as in self-control and reward.
One of the most challenging areas for future research is understanding the relationship between the post-exercise neurochemical changes found in rodents, and the behavioral ones found in humans.
This is due to a "gap" in the current literature signaled by the researchers, where an insufficient number of studies have investigated the cognitive and behavioral effects of acute exercise in rodents.
"The studies presented in this review clearly demonstrate that acute exercise has profound effects on brain chemistry and physiology, which has important implications for cognitive enhancements in healthy populations and symptom remediation in clinical populations.
Study co-author Julia C. Basso, Ph.D., Center for Neural Science at NYU


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Sacramento street closures are on the rise; so are parking woes
Today we tackle two classic Sacramento transportation questions:
If downtown parking is so bad, how come no one parks in the lots under the W/X freeway?
And, the weekend driver's lament: Where the heck did that "fun run" or street festival come from, the one now blocking my way?
Lisa McElligott, office manager at a midtown business, says state workers migrate to her area in the morning to park where there are no meters. That pushes some of the area's workers to nearby metered spots, forcing them to run out to their cars several times a day to move them, or, if they feel like gambling, to simply replenish the same meter.
Why, she asks, doesn't the state open up more parking for its employees under the freeway?
The answer is, the state offers plenty of parking there, but workers don't use it. State General Services officials say they have 800 parking spaces at $37 a month under the freeway, mainly between Sixth and Eighth streets. But only about 100 to 120 state workers park there. That's possibly because the parking lot is at least a dozen blocks away from most state offices.
Meanwhile, there are waiting lists at popular garages, so workers spread lava-like out into the neighborhoods each morning. We know one enterprising guy who parks in midtown at a free spot under light rail (not in front of anyone's house or business), then pulls a bike from his truck and pedals to his office.
Parking under the freeway is definitely not popular these days. But here is something that's increasingly popular in Sacramento: public events that require street closures. The city closed streets 242 times last year for various events, including runs, concerts, farmers markets, marches, and sporting events. The previous year, 2013, the city closed streets 170 times.
Melissa Romero of Sacramento's special events services says that figure doesn't include more than the 200 neighborhood block parties people hold on the street. It's a good thing, she says. The city "is committed to supporting quality special events throughout the community. Community festivals add to the spirit of our neighborhoods and provide an opportunity for residents, local artisans, performers, merchants and city employees such as neighborhood police officers to interact with one another."
But closures lead to moments of consternation for unsuspecting drivers. Reader Louise Mehler got blocked a couple weekends ago en route in her car to the store because the Shamrock'n half-marathon was streaming down the street. She didn't hear about it beforehand, she said. She asks: What is the city policy on allowing street-closing events, and on alerting drivers beforehand when a big street event is planned?
The basic city philosophy is to let responsible groups use streets for events. But they have to jump through a few hoops first. The city requires organizations to obtain special-events permits. City officials say the group needs to put together a city-approved traffic control program, and it must pay for police officers if they are needed for traffic control. The city sometimes requires event coordinators to pay for message boards that the city will set up on the street a few days in advance to warn drivers.
Groups also often must pay to have residents of the immediate event area notified in advance. Typically, property owners within a few blocks of the event are notified by mail. Sometimes those notices are delivered by hand to houses and businesses near the event site.
Despite all that, drivers get surprised. If they are lucky, a sharp police officer doing traffic control can direct them to the best alternate route.
For running events like the California International Marathon, the city will set up "rolling street closures." That means they leave streets open until just before the runners are scheduled to reach that point. Then they close that section of the street and reopen it after the last runners pass through.
City officials say the system generally works well, and, surprisingly, they don't get many complaints.
It's part of being in a big city with a small-town sense of community, and a belief that the best use of a street is not always as a car conduit.
Call The Bee's Tony Bizjak, (916) 321-1059.


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JAIPUR: In her Budget speech on Wednesday, chief minister Vasundhara Raje acknowledged the headwinds the real estate sector is facing but her proposals to perk up the industry have fallen far short of the stimulus needed.
In fact, the announcement to reduce stamp duty for EWS and LIG houses by 60% and 30% respectively raised a lot of chatter and chuckle in the city with some developers saying the chief minister should not have used the Budget platform just to offer a benefit that is mere Rs 30.
Presenting the Budget she proposed to reduce stamp duty on houses in LIG (lower income group), and EWS (economically weaker sections) categories by 30% and 60% respectively for private developers under the Mukhyamantri Jan Awas Yojana -2015.
The relief from the reduction translates to Rs 30 for both types of houses as buyers currently pay Rs 100 and Rs 50 as stamp duty for LIG and EWS categories respectively. "We need some clarity from the government on this. Maybe there is an unintended mistake," said Hitesh Dhanuka, promoter of a leading real estate company in the city.
In order to give a push to the real estate market, Raje also offered stamp duty exemption on 5% of commercial plots having 100-500 sq metre size and a concession of 10% on plots more than 500 sq metre.
Similarly, she proposed to bring down stamp duty on agreement to sale and power of attorney authorizing sell of property from 3% and 2% respectively to 0.5% and registration fees on agreement to sale and power of attorney was reduced to 0.25%.
"Stamp duty reductions will have a limited impact. The chief minister herself said the realty sector is going through a period of sluggish growth. For industry, the crisis is turning out to be battle for survival after demonetization. We expected a substantial stimulus which would have justified her own assessment that the industry needs a helping hand now," said Sanjay Ghiya, a Jaipur-based chartered accountant and real estate consultant.
The fact that the cow surcharge has been expanded to cover all the instruments in the Rajasthan Stamp Act did not amuse the industry. In the budget 2016-17, the surcharge amounting to 10% of the stamp duty levied on 12 documents such as instruments of conveyance, exchange, gift, settlement, partition, agreement to sale, composition, mortgage, power of attorney, immovable property lease, and developer agreement.
While levying the surcharge, the government had made a case for developing basic infrastructure facilities for protecting cows. But in the Budget for 2017-18, the government said the surcharge now will be levied on all the 350 documents.
"Expanding the scope of the surcharge to all documents and deals will take away whatever little benefits announced in the Budget," said another member of the real estate industry.


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GBA reader Erik is building a new house in southwestern Washington state, and he's thought through most of the details with care. But as the time nears to install the standing-seam metal roof, Erik realizes he may have overlooked something important in the construction details.
As he envisions it, the unvented roof would be insulated with the "flash and batt" approach — a 3-inch layer of closed-cell spray foam applied to the underside of the roof sheathing followed by insulation batts to fill the remainder of the 2×12 rafter bays. Above the 5/8-inch roof deck, Erik sees synthetic underlayment and then the metal roof.
"Now, as we get close to putting the roof on, with quotes from roofers in hand and a few selected based on their experience with standing-seam, I realize that one thing I did not fully understand is ensuring the sheeting can dry in at least one direction," Erik writes in a Q&A post.
Erik sees four options for venting the roof:
1. Adding a layer of rigid foam above the sheathing, which would require a second layer of plywood over the foam to provide a solid substrate for the roofing.
2. Adding a vent channel under the metal roofing and using a vapor permeable underlayment, which also would require a second layer of sheathing.
3. Use of a mesh layer such as Cedar Breather between the underlayment and the roofing.
4. Use of a vapor permeable underlayment or 30-pound felt over the sheathing, followed by the roofing.
There are drawbacks with some of these options, including higher costs and, in some cases, awkward aesthetics. But Erik would probably choose the second option as the least objectionable. Or should he be worrying about this at all?
That's the topic for this Q&A Spotlight.
Just make sure the roof deck is dry
GBA Editor Martin Holladay suggests Erik's original roof plan may not be problematic after all — providing the roof sheathing is dry when the spray foam is installed. In fact, most flash-and-batt roofs do not have a built-in path for the roof sheathing to dry, which is also the case when the roof is insulated completely with closed-cell foam.
"Here's the idea," Holladay says. "You make sure that the roof sheathing is dry on the day that the spray foam contractor installs the spray foam, and then you don't worry.
"As long as the roof sheathing starts out dry, it shouldn't take on any new moisture until you get a roof leak," Holladay continues "If you've got a roof leak, you've got wet sheathing — but that's the case with any roof. In that case, you repair the roof leak or install new roofing (and you make sheathing repairs if necessary)."
If guaranteeing a drying mechanism is important, he adds, Erik has two options. The first is to choose a different kind of roofing that's vapor permeable, such as concrete tiles. The second is to install a ventilation channel above the sheathing along with a second layer of plywood, an option Erik has already covered.
"Most people wouldn't do this," Holladay says, "but it's your house and you get to spend your money how you want."
Another possible approach, suggested by John Clark, is to install the metal roofing over 2×4 purlins, skipping the second layer of plywood altogether. Some but not all manufacturers of metal roofing would allow this, Holladay replies, and Erik would need to find out whether solid decking is required under the particular kind of roofing he's planning on using if he's interested in pursuing this option.
Metal roofing will let moisture escape
Jon R sees some merit in using Cedar Breather, which is sold as a "ventilated underlayment."
"With perhaps .7 perms and good air sealing below it, the sheathing sees some but not much wetting," Jon writes. "In my opinion, a [Cedar Breather] vent channel plus breathable underlayment would work very well to remove this amount of moisture."
Erik worries that metal roofing is an impermeable, moisture-trapping material. Jon, however, points out that while metal can't breathe, the seams between sections of roofing can.
"So you don't have to move moisture very far," he says. "A guess is that even a crinkle wrap breathable roof underlayment would suffice — but [I have] no idea if one exists."
Dana Dorsett also sees some drying potential with that type of roofing, particularly when it's attached to purlins that have been installed over the structural roof deck. "With proper underlayments there is still some outward drying," Dorsett says, "but in often-rainy, sometimes windy Skamania County [where Erik is building his house] purlins would be a safer bet."
Michael Maines isn't quite as optimistic about the ability of a metal roof to release moisture.
"I don't think much drying is happening through the seams on a metal roof," Maines says. "Maybe on a conventional screw-down rib/panel, agricultural-style roofing, but certainly not on double-lock standing seam, and unlikely on the snap-lock standing seam [Erik] noted. (Jon R., I'm really not out to get you —this is a topic I discuss often with clients and builders.)
"One note to add to Martin's advice," he says, "if you install metal roofing with any air space below, be sure to install a waterproof roofing underlayment, because you have created a condensation machine. Many roofing underlayments are water-resistant but not waterproof."
The Cedar Breather option
Erik sees the use of Cedar Breather over the sheathing as a promising option. But, he wonders, would that detail create the "condensation machine" that Maines has warned him about.
"So, if I went the Cedar Breather route would I want to use non-breathable underlayment or breathable?" he asks. "And would I be inviting more problems by putting all that condensation on the underlayment instead of the roof surface?"
Maines doubts many installers would look forward to installing metal roofing over the Cedar Breather, a 1/4-inch-thick mesh designed by its manufacturer, Benjamin Obdyke, for use under shingles or shakes.
"It makes a good capillary break," Maines says. "But it is flexible and will result in oil canning, the bane of metal roof installations. And it's not thick enough for significant air flow. That's good, because air flow (on cold nights following sunny days) is when the bottom of skip-sheathed metal roofs produce condensation. But it also means that you won't get significant drying. At least that's my semi-educated opinion on the matter. (I've only used Cedar Breather and similar products under cedar shingles; even clapboards and solid board sheathing is difficult to install well over it.)"
Malcolm Taylor has the same concerns about installing metal roofing over a flexible substrate like Cedar Breather: "All the flashing and penetrations in the roof rely on gasketed fasteners, which in turn rely on everything staying tight, with no flexibility between the panels and what is underneath," he says.
In the end, Maines says, if Erik wants a more resilient assembly, he'll need to vent the roof either above or below the sheathing. Furring the entire roof with 2x material and then installing a second layer of sheathing is an added cost, just as installing baffles below the sheathing before spraying the closed-cell foam would be. "But if you want a vented roof, those are your options," he says, "unless something else changes."
Jon R, however, believes the 1/4-inch vent channel created by the Cedar Breather would be enough.
"I suggest that compared to the amount of wetting from below in Erik's roof, moisture movement via a 1/4-inch vent gap is very significant, not negligible, and more resilient than no gap," he says. "Larger would be wasted expense. On a roof designed to unvented specs, 1/4 inch *is* code compliant.
"There is a question of outside airflow under metal roofing being a net plus or minus," he continues, "but that's true at 1/4 inch or 2 inches and arguably true with no intentional gap. A little bit of moist outside air gets under metal roofing even with no gap (and the moisture it sometimes deposits has a harder time getting out). I find it unlikely that for moisture in Erik's design, a 0-inch vent is fine, 1+ inch is fine and somehow 1/4 inch is a negative."
Don't overthink the problem
After mulling the suggestions GBA readers have made, Erik is still left with a question or two. If he installs the roofing over the sheathing without an air gap, for example, should the underlayment be vapor permeable?
"You are overthinking this question," Holladay replies. "There won't be any outward drying if you install a standing-seam metal roof above your underlayment with no air gap, so the vapor-permeance of your roofing underalyment is irrelevant. Use whatever you want."
Holladay also weighs in on the Cedar Breather option, telling Erik it's not a standard approach for standing-seam roofing and should be cleared with the roofing manufacturer.
"If I had to speculate, I'd say that real ventilation drying through the Cedar Breather is unlikely, because (a) the gap is too small to allow for significant air flow, and (b) it's not clear to me what type of soffit vent or ridge vent you'd use with this approach," Holladay says. "The lack of air flow means that condensation in the springtime (when warm weather follows snowfall) is less likely than it would be with a metal roof that has a more generous ventilation channel."
Our expert's opinion
GBA Technical Director Peter Yost had these thoughts:
I believe it is just as important to have dedicated directional drying potential in roofs as it is in walls. (For more information on this point, see this article.) In fact, given the increased moisture and higher risk of leaks that roofs see, it's probably more important in roofs than it is in walls.
Vapor permeance of standing-seam metal roofing: When this roof cladding is installed directly against the roofing underlayment, there is little to no air movement to create "in situ" vapor permeability to the assembly. The doubled-over laps and, in many cases, sealant used in the seams mean at least a Class II vapor retarder rating for the roof cladding if not Class I. It's a different story if the metal roof cladding is in a different configuration — corrugated roofing, for example.
(Note on permeance versus permeability: Permeance is a metric of vapor movement of a given thickness; permeability is per unit, such as per inch.)
Vapor-permeable roofing underlayments: If you create a ventilation space between the standing-seam metal roof cladding — using technique and spacing acceptable to the roof cladding manufacturer — there are plenty of options for vapor-permeable roofing underlayment to provide exterior drying potential for the roof sheathing. They include GAF Deck Armor, Cosella-Dorken Delta-Vent S, and VaproShield SlopeShield.
Spacer mesh under standing-seam roof cladding: I checked in with Brian Knowles at a local high-performance roofing company, Jancewicz & Son. "I wouldn't do it," he said. "We use the 1/2-inch foam backer rod and it creates a small air space between the vapor permeable roof paper and the steel. You need a flat surface to avoid oil canning on the finish panels."
The use of backer rod run vertically in the middle of the metal panel — to prevent oil canning and create soffit-to-ridge air movement — appears to be pretty common in the roofing industry (I did a Google search on "using backer rod under standing-seam metal roof" and got plenty of roofing contractors commenting on the technique). But I could find no information on just what drying benefit there is to this practice. It certainly prevents oil canning but a 1/2-inch gap would provide pretty limited air flow potential between the cladding and the roofing underlayment.
The building code and unvented roof assemblies: In my opinion, the current code is making a big mistake by implicitly "equating" the thermal and moisture performance of exterior rigid insulation and closed cell spray foam up against the roof sheathing (Section R806.5 – Unvented attic and unvented enclosed rafter assemblies). With a vapor-impermeable roof cladding/roofing underlayment, the former can be configured for significant drying potential to the interior and the latter has no significant drying potential in either direction.
I am currently working on an article on the topic of moisture performance of unvented roof assemblies for The Journal of Light Construction. It should be out in the April or, more likely, the May issue. Stay tuned.


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Fire chief: Crash death a 'tragic accident'
Hayes-White describes conditions contributing to a 'tragic accident'
The death of a 16-year-old survivor of the Asiana Airlines crash who was run over by a rescue vehicle was a "tragic accident" that doesn't warrant any immediate disciplinary action against firefighters, San Francisco's fire chief said Friday.
Chief Joanne Hayes-White said firefighters had to contend with chaotic and hazardous conditions as they rescued people from the burning Boeing 777 following the July 6 crash at San Francisco International Airport. Somehow during that response, Chinese student Ye Meng Yuan was hit by at least one vehicle and killed, San Mateo County's coroner said.
Ye's body was found in a foot-deep layer of fire-retardant foam that Fire Department airport rigs were spraying on the plane. At a news conference with Hayes-White, Coroner Robert Foucrault said Ye had been alive when she was hit.
Asked at the San Mateo news conference whether any firefighters could be disciplined as a result of Ye's death, Hayes-White first discounted the question as speculative, then said, "At this very moment? No, I consider it a tragic accident."
Multiple probes
Hayes-White would not say whether officials knew who had been driving the rig or rigs that hit Ye. The chief said firefighters were being interviewed by department officials and preparing accounts of the crash.
"Every aspect of our response that day is currently under review," she said. "If there are improvements that need to be made, we will certainly look at them."
The Police Department's hit-and-run detail also is investigating Ye's death to determine whether any crimes might have been committed. That probe is still open, police say.
Foucrault said an autopsy showed that Ye had died of multiple blunt-force injuries consistent with being hit by at least one vehicle and possibly two. Hayes-White conceded that the vehicles were almost certainly the lime-green firefighting rigs that are stationed at the airport.
Heart was beating
Foucrault said it was clear that Ye was still alive when she was hit because she had hemorrhaged when she suffered the blunt force trauma, indicating that her heart was still beating at the time.
The injuries weren't consistent with being thrown from the plane, Foucrault said. "She has crushing injuries that are consistent with a motor vehicle collision."
Hayes-White offered an apology to Ye's family, who flew out from China last week. They were not at the press conference.
"Obviously this is very difficult news for us - we're heartbroke," she said. "We're in the business of saving lives."
Hayes-White said she and Mayor Ed Lee have contacted the Chinese Consulate and asked to meet with the family.
Lawyers hired
Ye's family and relatives of the two other teenagers who died in the crash have hired a New York law firm. Ye's relatives issued a statement through attorneys Friday in which they described themselves as "devastated and heartbroken."
"She was their only child," said Anthony Tarricone, an attorney at the firm. "It's especially painful knowing that she survived the crash."
Tarricone said the chain of events that led to Ye's death raises "serious questions," and that he hopes the investigation is conducted with "complete integrity."
Another attorney for the family, Justin Green, said: "Knowing that their daughter survived the crash and was run over by a rescue vehicle is something that the family has a very difficult time dealing with."
Unanswered mystery
The coroner's findings deepen the mystery that surrounds Ye's death, including how she got to where her body was found, near the plane's left wing.
Ye was sitting at the back of Asiana Airlines Flight 214, whose tail broke off when it slammed into a seawall short of the runway. Her friend Wang Lin Jia, 16, who was also sitting in the back, was thrown from the plane and died, but there is no sign Ye was ejected from the fuselage on impact.
Many survivors in the back of the plane escaped out the gaping hole left by the missing tail. It would have been difficult for Ye to climb over rows of ruined seats to get to one of the inflatable slides on the plane's left side and reach the left-wing area that way.
The third teenager who died, Liu Yi Peng, 15, was found in her seat on the airplane. She died at San Francisco General Hospital six days after the crash.
No witnesses have come forward to say they saw Ye alive in the area where her body was eventually found, Foucrault said. The National Transportation Safety Board has been interviewing passengers and first responders to the crash to try to determine what happened to Ye.
Jaxon Van Derbeken is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: email@example.com Twitter: @jvanderbeken


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The Home Buying Process
So you have decided to take advantage of the benefits of being a homeowner!! Although the process may seem intimidating, it doesn't have to be! I have created a brief overview of what to expect during the home buying process and tips to make buying a home smooth and easy!
So let's get started!
1. Financing! Most importantly the very first thing you should do is to speak with a lender, SAVE THOUSANDS...by checking out KW Zero Mortgage... download the app, click 'Keller Morgage Save Thousands, accept our disclosure... the application is fast, free and easy. Be more competitive with making offers, low rates, and a 30-day close!
You can also get pre-approval from a local bank or credit union. As a professional Real Estate agent, we know you have probably already taken your first time... and that was viewing homes online or via the MLS. Although this gets the ball rolling, finding financing is really your most important step. Here's why.... your lender or credit union will verify your credit rating and your debt to income as it relates to how well you will pay back to money that you have borrowed for your new home. This also gives you comfort and knowing what you can afford and where you would like your monthly payment at. Your lender will also be discussing plan options and what loan product will best fit your situation. You can be a first-time home buyer, an investor or purchase a move-up or 2nd home. Also, don't forget about special programs to save you money!! Check HeidisHeroRewards.com to see if you qualify for special discounts for teachers, EMT's, Police Officers, Healthcare works and Military!! Talk to me about Homes for Heroes, or click the link to learn more!
2. Find a Realtor, a great Realtor is the key to your success in finding a home, especially in a fast moving market! You may already know a Realtor or have a referral from a family member or friend. Ask questions, utilize them to fullest... remember, they're service to you is exclusive, you want your Realtor acting on behalf of you instead of the seller during the transaction. Get the local advantage, find a local Realtor that knows the in's and out's of the current market and a Realtor that practices Real Estate full-time as in a fast market, it's important to have someone paying attention to hot new properties, and that person should be willing to set up a showing at all reasonable hours to "get you in."
3. Evaluate your true needs and compare them with your budget. Since you already have the preapproval letter in hand from your lender, you are now ready to compete against other offers once you find the perfect home for you. Your Real Estate agent will be able to help you with a realistic purchase compared to your wants and needs list. Pick your top three things and let your Realtor know so they can start narrowing properties for you. We're currently in a seller's market, which means the seller's have a tad advantage and can possibly set a higher sale price. It's important that your Realtor knows the current market trends so they can help you write a competitive offer without you overpaying for the property.
4. Happy House Hunting! Your Real Estate agent is by your side, you've reviewed the home buying steps 101 and you're well qualified and preapproved for a loan... so let's start looking! It's fairly typical to see several properties in one day, so the key is to have a notebook or have your agent print you a separate listing of MLS homes with showing notes. The more houses you see in one day the greater chance that these homes will blur together. Feel free to rate them to your "must have" list. Make notes of pro's and con's of the home so you can review them later.
5. Writing the offer. Have your agent review current and previous MLS listings to compare them with the asking price of the prospective home. Check the length the home has been on the market and evaluate that with the current price. It's possible the seller may be willing to accept a lower offer, but time on the market and price will be a big factor. In a fast moving market, it's customary to see a home go in multiple offers. This essentially means that you will want to find a "cap" to what will be acceptable for you to pay for the particular home and don't go over that number. A highest and best offer will be requested from all parties and the highest/best offer will be the winning bid. Financing type, down payment amount, price, and closing time are typically the biggest factors to consider when you're competing against other offers. Getting advice from your experienced Realtor will help you in writing the best possible offer.
6. Clear Contingencies! Completing all the contingencies of the purchase agreement. The only way to assess the integrity of the home you're about to purchase is to have a buyer's inspection of the property. This inspection will be paid for at your expense. Depending on the size of the home and the area you are having the inspection completed in, they can range from $450-550 and sometimes less depending on if you only want the major mechanicals inspected. Also, please consider having a radon inspection completed. If you're unfamiliar about radon, ask your Realtor for guidance. The inspection isn't the only contingency that has to be met during the purchase agreement, you also have a financing contingency that states, if you financing changes (wage, hours of expected attendance, or of course if you are let go) you will likely not qualify anymore to purchase this home. Should this be the case, you will then be given back your earnest money and a cancellation will be signed by all parties. Another common contingency is the Statutory Rescission found during the purchase of a home that includes a Home Owner's Association and type of management company. This can be for a townhome, condo or planned/gated community. Essentially this is the 10-day right of rescission that allows you to review, the rules, the regulations you must abide by, their financials, see what profit is left for the previous year budget etc. All these things can be reviewed by you before the final purchase agreement is written to ensure that you can agree to the terms appropriate for the development. This is also the time where a septic system can be tested, a well water test is complete etc. Based on the results of these findings you can choose to proceed or not with the sale of this property. Once all the contingencies have been removed the appraisal is ordered.
5. The Appraisal! The results of the appraisal are to ensure the money you are borrowing from the lender is appropriate to market value and not above. The lender wants to know their investment is protected should you default on your loan at some point. The appraisal is one of the larger pieces of the home buying puzzle. Once an appraiser has determined the value is accurate, the final documents are prepared, the lender will clear up any additional paperwork they need from you, once all of that has been satisfied a clear to close will be issued and the closing will be scheduled.
6. Closing! Getting to the closing table! The journey seems long, but I assure you, your lender and your Realtor will be there every step of the way ensuring your transaction is a smooth one! The important things to bring to closing will be your down payment funds, refer to your lender for the right amount. These funds will typically be in the form of a cashier's check made payable to you and sometimes the closing company (verify with your lender or title company). You will also want to bring a copy of your driver's license, know your social security number as you will need to verify the accuracy of it on the documents at the table. Also, some closers do like a written statement of the addresses you occupied for the prior 10 years. It's best to compile a list prior to closing so you have that information readily available. Once all the documents are signed... you get the keys!! Congratulations on your new home purchase!
I hope this has given you a glance of what to expect during the home buying process, for more information on getting started contact the Herda Home Team at 612.807.4858 #homebuying #homesforheroes #downpaymentassistance #helpwithbuyingahome #homesforsale #buyinginchamplin #champlinmn


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Tending the Garden Re-Scheduled!!!!
Tending the Garden Re-Scheduled!!!!
There are many reasons to maintain a garden at school. Gardens teach students about the important role of land in our lives: providing wildlife refuge and habitat, growing vegetables and fruit for instruction or cafeteria use, and providing places to divert water from storm sewers.
On top of all of these benefits, when kids see and learn about where their veggies come from, there's a good chance they are going to eat more of them, which could help lower obesity rates and make our children healthier. Get your hands dirty by tending our garden at school in your community. Whether they are container gardens, raised beds, fruit trees or herb gardens, our gardens serve as hands-on classrooms for students of all ages. We use planting a garden with students as an opportunity to teach lessons about plant cycles and the environment, as well as teamwork, responsibility and nutritional values.
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For party season - water!
Water - Your good supporter
Author: Mai Maser, Figure Friends main consultant
Christmas time is usually spent quietly, but New Years Eve can't be celebrated without drinks - alcohol! Yes, alcohol can help you enjoy the evening, but it also carries water from your body and reduces your blood glucose level. Temporary good mood and surge of energy from alcohol will go quickly, but how to tackle the humger pangs brought on by the reduced blood sugar levels the next day? How to avoid overeating and lousy feelings caused by alcohol?
A few tips:
1. eat before going out or before festive dinner. You should choose a light soup and a loaf of whole grain bread or vegetable salad with lean meat or egg. Whole grain and protein give you a full feeling and the absorbing of alcohol is slower. Also alcohol will have less impact on blood glucose levels then.
2. drink a glass or two of water before alcohol and during the evening don't forget to empty your water glass between every drink - this helps avoid dehydration due to alcohol!
3. good trick is to add mineral water to wine - you will get less calories with every glass!
4. before going to sleep drink one more (or two) glass of water.
5. if you still feel very hungry the next day eat whole grain pasta, potatoes or brown rice. Slow carbs will give your body the nutrients it needs. Eat less, but don't skip meals!


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One-Time Images That Made Us Laugh One Time
Why so serious? Laugh a little. We love the absurd, the bizarre, the borderline tasteless. And so we've been making these things for years. We created them to amuse. If they don't do that... sorry.
If you're offended by something in this album, fire off an angry email. Then grow some thicker skin.


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Scientists have created the world's first global database that maps two centuries of jellyfish populations in the world's oceans.
Debate regarding future trends and effects of jellyfish and jellyfish blooms is hampered by a lack of information about jellyfish biomass and distribution from which to compare.
The Jellyfish Database Initiative, or JeDI, maps jellyfish biomass in the world's oceans and explores the underlying environmental causes that drive their patterns of distribution.
The database currently includes more than 476,000 data items on jellyfish and other gelatinous taxa. JeDI has been designed as an open‐access database for anyone to use as a current and future research tool and a data hub for general information on jellyfish populations.
"With this resource, anyone can use JeDI to address questions about the spatial and temporal extent of jellyfish populations at local, regional, and global scales, and the potential implications for ecosystem services and biogeochemical processes," says Rob Condon of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
Data from JeDI shows that jellyfish and other gelatinous zooplankton are present throughout the world's oceans, with the greatest concentrations in the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. In the North Atlantic Ocean, dissolved oxygen and sea surface temperature are the principal drivers of jellyfish distribution.
The new study, published in Global Ecology and Biogeography, complements the findings of a 2013 study, in which global jellyfish populations were shown to exhibit fluctuations over multi-decade time-scales centered round a baseline.
"If jellyfish biomass does increase in the future, particularly in the Northern Hemisphere, this may influence the abundance and biodiversity of zooplankton and phytoplankton, having a knock-on effect on ecosystem functioning, biogeochemical cycling, and fish biomass," Condon says.
JeDI is housed at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis in the US, a research center affiliated with the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Cathy Lucas, a marine biologist at the University of Southampton, is lead author on the study.
Source: University of Southampton


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White House Guardianships
Caring for international students in British schools for over 25 years
WHG News
Happy Spanish students experience a week at a local UK school
Last week we welcomed a group of 30 Spanish students on our Group State School Integration Programme. They had full integration at The Bourne Academy with local British students in Bournemouth finishing their week with a British cream tea. They were a pleasure to host, thanks for choosing WHG!
Saule (22 years old) flying high after her experience with White House Guardianships 7 years ago!
Saule is now 22 years old but still fondly remembers her experience on our State School Programme, she is still in contact with her local guardian in Exeter (Debbie). Below is her story from then unti... continue reading
Mara Tomei - Booked for one year, stayed for three years!
Mara Tomei joined our State School Programme in 2014 for one year to take her GCSEs in year 11 and live with a local host family. She attended Ferndown Upper School and enjoyed her time so much, ended... continue reading


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Let us take you exploring the best Barcelona hidden restaurants: after all, isn't travel about adventure, too?
Some Barcelona restaurants are "secret" because they are kind of hidden. Some other are hidden because they are meant to be secret – only accessible if you are in the know. But they are all Barcelona hidden gems. Wouldn't it be fun to eat in one of them? We don't want you to miss them, either. Today we are taking you on a secret restaurant discovery.
This is our list of favorite secret restaurants:
Passadís d'en Pep
If you have done some research about good fish restaurants in Barcelona, you might have come up with this name already. After all, it's one of the top Barcelona restaurants for fish and tapas. But if it's easily trackable online, why would I say it's a "secret restaurant"? The truth is that it's not easy to find. There is no sign at the door, just the street number on top of a door leading to a dark corridor that enters a building. If you dare entering it, at the end of the corridor you'll open a door and behind it… surprise! Here is this huge restaurant where they don't have a menu to chose from: they just start serving you food and more food, and when you can't eat anything else, they'll go: "So what should you have now as a main course?" (skip straight to desert if you are too full for a big plate of meat or fish). BTW, "Passadís d'en Pep" means "Joe's corridor" – enigma solved.
Cova Fumada
Another secret restaurant difficult to find: this is a famous tapas place in the main plaza of the Barceloneta district. Again, no sign at the door and not even the street number! So when you finally deduce what door should it be and you open it up, you find yourself in a busy tapas bar famous to have invented the "bombas" (deep fried mashed potato balls stuffed with spicy minced meat). This place has a meaningful name, too: "Cova fumada" means the "smoked cave", when you get it, you'll understand that the name really suits the venue.
Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant
Although you don't see them very often in the streets, there is a small Hare Krishna community in Barcelona and their main temple is located in an alley off La Rambla. They run a small vegetarian restaurant to support their activities, but again, there is no sign in the street. And this time, getting in is a bit trickier: you need to know the floor number and call the intercom. Attention: if you arrive too early and they are still praying they won't answer: you'll have to wait a few minutes and try again until someone opens the door from upstairs. Then you walk up to the floor where the temple is, go in, walk in along a corridor… and if you are lucky to cross a monk, as directions on how to get to the restaurant (that apartment is a bit like a maze if you don't know it!). The food is correct and actually pretty cheap. And don't worry, they won't try to convert you to their beliefs!
Philippines Club. Plaça Reial is the home to one of the most recently oppened Barcelona hidden restaurants. In one of the porched side alleys, a door leads you to a dark staircase with run down old steps. Two doors open in the second floor: now guess which one is the café. If you open the wrong door, you'll end up at the Phillipines consulate – but from there they'll show you how to get to the Club through a secret door. So far it's not open for dinners yet, but it's open from the morning until the early evening for comfort food and drinks. PERMANENTLY CLOSED.
Dontell Laundromat
Who would have thought that the back of a humble laundromat hides of the most famous secret restaurants in Barcelona? This place is not secret by accident, but hidden in purpose. Following a trend that arrived from NYC, the owners decided to open the first secret restaurant in Barcelona where people would only get the address by word of mouth, and they could only access it if they knew the password. The formula was so successful that other people has copied their idea already. BTW, can you guess where the name of the laundry place comes from?
So what about you? Had you heard about any of these secret restaurants in Barcelona?