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About the SBHS Library Media Center
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Mrs. Scottie Bruch, Head Librarian
I was born and raised on a ranch outside of Sturgis, and I am an SBHS grad. After
graduating high school, I began my coaching career at SBHS and SWMS and attended college at BHSU. I was then privileged to teach 7th grade geography and reading at SWMS for three years before taking a short break from teaching to stay at home with my children and become a yoga instructor. During that time, I was also the assistant director and teen services coordinator at the Sturgis Public Library. When I returned to the school district, I taught 6th grade social studies at SWMS. In 2014, I was thrilled to be in a new position as the High School and Middle School Library Media Specialist. It has been a great three years of exploring this wonderfully dynamic and collaborative world of library media services!
My husband and I have two young boys, and we are all outdoor enthusiasts, adventure-seekers, and travelers. In the last few years, we have traveled to the West Coast, the East Coast, Mexico, Canada, Kenya, Tanzania, Honduras, Ireland, Wales, England, France, Spain, Andorra, Alaska, Norway, Denmark, and the Dominican Republic. We are also all readers, and we love to see the places that we have read about come to life when we travel. In addition to traveling and reading, I also love to hike, ski, bike, cook, practice and teach yoga, garden, camp, paddleboard, run, and keep myself challenged in a variety of other ways.
Library Media Licensure
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Health and Safety for Offices
Although generally lower risk environments, an increasing number of office based businesses use Acorn to assist in the day to day management of health and safety from DSE assessment to general policy, fire safety and first aid.
Train the Trainer annual update course: "It was amazing!!! The training room and the trainer were great. It was lots of other professionals on the training (including an OT from South Glos) and it just felt really good! It also helped that they provided a yummy lunch"
Why do office based businesses choose us?
Acorn Health & Safety is a leading provider of health and safety training and consultancy in the South West. Our trainers and consultants come from a wide variety of professional backgrounds and have considerable, hands on practical experience which is reflected in our grounded, pragmatic approach.
We provide a wide variety of accredited course programmes by Qualsafe Awards, the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) for the delivery of first aid, clinical, food safety and health and safety courses. This ensures our expertise in the provision of advice and, delivery of training courses, in our specialist areas, is of the highest standard.
Acorn Health & Safety works with a wide variety of organisations of all sizes from sole traders through to medium sized businesses, whatever your size, or needs, we are sure to have a consultant, or consultants which can tailor their advice and assistance to your business needs.
We take time to gain an understanding of your business whilst ensuring safety and compliance with organisational policies, procedures and legislation. We are well versed in auditing procedures, reviewing policies and identifying and delivering training needs.
How do we support office based businesses with our practical health and safety consultancy solution?
From as little as £100 a month our 'Hassle Free' retained consultancy service provides a bespoke health and safety solution specific to your needs and the needs of your organisation.
Our consultants have a broad and extensive range of experience, we can provide ad-hoc advice and consultancy in the following areas:
- Fire safety
- Accident reporting and investigations (RIDDOR)
- First aid needs assessments
- Health and safety policy
- Manual handling
- Risk assessments
Working with you we will deliver the advice, documentation and training you need to comply with the law. Our trainers and consultants have a robust understanding of both regulatory and Local Authority requirements and guidance.
How do we support office based businesses with our practical health and safety training solutions?
By improving your employee competence and confidence, we will help you to provide an environment where you control the risks, while your employees improve your business.
We offer open and in-house training programmes that will efficiently ensure compliance by identifying your needs and delivering the courses you require in a timely, cost effective fashion.
Training can be delivered at our training centre in Bristol or on site and at your convenience, to cause as little disruption to the works schedule.
We cover training in the following areas, all of which are relevant to the retail sector:
What should you expect from Acorn Health & Safety?
On consultancy projects, we will assign you a dedicated and competent health and safety professional who will gain an understanding of your needs and be on hand to provide any help, advice or comment you need.
Any documentation produced will either be uploaded to our cloud based storage system provided electronically, or as a hard copy in the required format. Following any piece of consultancy work we are available by phone or on e-mail, so you can contact us easily, if you need our assistance or further advice.
Our 'in-house' course programmes are the most cost effective option if you've a number of staff requiring training, and in many cases can be adapted to include reference to local policy, practice and documentation. These courses can be delivered either at any suitable venue or you can hire our purpose-built training centre located in Warmley, Bristol, whichever is best suited to your needs.
We also run a rolling programme of 'open courses' which are particularly suited for individuals, organisations that only have a few delegates or those looking to release small groups of staff at a time.
Please contact us to discuss all of your training needs so we can advise the most suitable and cost effective solution.
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North Norfolk Railway 1940's Weekend
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North Norfolk Railway 1940's Weekend
Come and enjoy the 1940s weekend on the North Norfolk Railway, a most popular event for adults by far!
Over the years this event has attracted more and more visitors and more and more exhibitors. It is widely felt to be one of the best events of its type in the country. People who attended last year were booking accommodation before they left as they enjoyed it so much!
Come in uniform or 1940s civilian dress to add to the atmosphere. Don't forget your gas mask and ration books!
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Is Fiber TV a Good Deal?
- Is Fiber TV a Good Deal?
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I remember when watching television was simple. The only decisions I had to make were which channel and for how long. If I missed something, I missed it. There were only 13 channels, so my viewing options were extremely limited and my disappointments minor. Watching TV is different now. The experience, for the most part, is good, but at times, the changes and choices overwhelm me (to say nothing of how much I could invest in my home entertainment system).
Now I have another choice to make. Most of you know that I am among a small, albeit lucky, group that has access to Fiber to the Premises (FTTP) (Verizon calls its service FiOS). I switched from cable broadband to FiOS in May and, by and large, have been very pleased.
Though I didn't make a big deal of it in my last column, I did note in the slide show that the fiber termination box already had a coax-out portin preparation for Verizon offering a digital television service. When I first signed up for fiber, Verizon reps couldn't even tell me when they thought the company would be offering television service in my neighborhood. Then a friend of mine who works for Verizon told my wife that he already had FiOS TV and loves it. If I was interested, he could have Verizon call me.
A day later, Verizon called with the pitch: The "Premium" package was $34.95 a month for 180 channels, plus a $100 Circuit City gift certificate, if I signed up by July 15. (This price is not available if you do not purchase FiOS Internet service as well. FiOS TV premium costs $39.95 by itself.) I currently pay roughly $50 a month for "Family Cable" (roughly 100 channels and no premium content such as HBO), so this sounded like quite a deal. Then the sales rep explained that I would need a set-top box for each television. Without it, I'd receive just 44 channels and miss out on most of the networks I've come to know and love thanks to Cablevision (MTV, CNN, Nickelodeon, Discovery, A&E, and more). Each box costs $3.95 a month. If I get one for each of my two sets, that's an additional $7.90 a month. That would bring the monthly total up to $42.85. If I wanted HD capabilities, I'd need a different boxthe Motorola QIP6200\QIP64xx Series High-Definition Set-Top Terminal. This one costs $12.95 a month, but includes a DVR. I do not currently own an HD set, but if I add one to my den, I'll probably want that, tooand I may want DVR capabilities in my guest room. That would bring the grand total up to $60.85 a month. This is $10 more a month than I'm paying for Family Cable. Another option is to get a regular box in one room and the HD box in the den. This would bring the cost down to $51.85.
My wife was nearby when I did these calculations, and she immediately made a face when I came up with a number that was larger than the current cable bill. I told her I could probably hold off on the HD set-top and just go with two $3.95 boxes. That would bring us in at $8 under our current cable bill.
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If you have not yet filed your Form 2290 for Heavy Vehicle Use Tax, you will want to E-File it today to avoid any possible IRS late fees, penalties and/or interest. Due to the Labor Day scheduled IRS maintenance, the IRS Form has extended the E-Filing deadline until today, Friday, September 7, 2012. Paper filing is not an option without possible penalties, as the deadline for paper return deadline was NOT changed from August 31st.
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USN-3283-1: rtmpdump vulnerabilities
9 May 2017
rtmpdump vulnerabilities
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
rtmpdump could be made to crash or run programs as your login if it processed a specially crafted stream.
Software Description
- rtmpdump - small dumper for media content streamed over the RTMP protocol
Dave McDaniel discovered that rtmpdump incorrectly handled certain malformed streams. If a user were tricked into processing a specially crafted stream, a remote attacker could cause rtmpdump to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Update instructions
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
- Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
- librtmp1 - 2.4+20151223.gitfa8646d-1ubuntu0.1
- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
- librtmp0 - 2.4+20121230.gitdf6c518-1ubuntu0.1
To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.
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We add generous amounts of hempseed oil and shea butter to our recipe, creating a gentle lather for your enjoyment.
Our all veggie luxury soap is made by hand right here at the store in Wisconsin's beautiful northwoods.
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Redang Island is all about white sand beaches and crystal clear waters backed by lush tropical rainforest. Our favourite hotel on the island, The Taaras Beach and Spa Resort is the ideal place to relax and unwind in spectacular scenery with the opportunity to snorkel and dive among the vibrant coral reef.
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LBS offer a comprehensive range of our own clay ridges, and proprietary products, to ensure that your roof in fitted securely and in accordance with the relevant building regulations and best practice. We also offer a full range of additional products from the best manufacturers across the UK and Europe.
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The Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC) is a collaborative program established in 2002 for the purposes of conducting collaborative research and teaching in the area of integrated land use and transport policy and planning.
The collaborating partners are three of Western Australia's public universities (The University of Western Australia, Curtin University of Technology and Edith Cowan University) and the Government of Western Australia (Western Australian Planning Commission, Main Roads Western Australia and the Department of Transport).
PATREC capitalises on its extended network of academics and policy partners by engaging with:
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There are places that help one unplug, unwind and send you back home whole again. The Azores was it for me. I travelled there last fall after a period of great upheaval and uncertainty, and returned home ready to tackle a new academic year with renewed resolve. I can't even explain exactly what it was about the island that put me back on the path to well-being. Was it was the hours of hiking which an ever-expanding body of research shows is associated with better mental health outcomes? Could it have been the proximity to the ocean, which is also implicated in good psychological health? Or was it simply a combination of the sun, sea and nature and endless days spent going on adventures with my husband that did the trick? I can't tell you which of these variables had the greatest effect on my psyche, or whether they acted in tandem, but I'm willing to put myself up as a research participant if someone wants to conduct a study. Hashtag For the science.
On a serious note and as a student of psychology, I will haste to say that travel is not always the panacea to psychological issues that it is often touted to be. This is especially salient after the untimely demise of Anthony Bourdain last week. In my opinion, travel bloggers – including myself – sometimes fall into the trap of glamourising travel at the expense of the unvarnished reality of it. This is a theme I plan to expand on in a later blog post. For now, here are a few snapshots of an island that stole my heart only to put it back together.
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American silent actor and director Romaine Fielding was born William Grant Blandon on this date in Riceville, Iowa. His first profession was in the medical industry; he ran a medical clinic, despite having no medical training, for a time in Kansas City, Missouri. He then went to Alaska to prospect for gold. While there, he met writers Rex Beach and Jack London; both of them would later have influence in his later film directing. He then found work in the theater and would later graduate to live stage performances. This was most likely the time when he decided that he needed a stage name. The first studio that he worked for was the hugely influential Solax; he then went to work for Lubin, and it was at this studio that acted in his first film. The Senorita's Conquest came out in 1911, it was a two person short drama, in which he played the male part opposite Frances Gibson. He made his directorial debut the same year in the very next film he acted for Lubin. Love's Victory, the short romance also starred Gibson (who was at the time, under contract with Lubin) and added Jack Standing to the cast. By 1912, he had added writer to his list of credits, he penned his first film scenario for The Cringer, which also acted in and directed, though the film is lost, stills are still in existence. Siegmund Lubin, in an act of pure faith, put Fielding in charge of the Lubin Southwest Company, so this resulted in many on location shoots in the region and in northern Mexico--quite rare for the day. While working in this capacity, he got into the hotel business--renting a hotel and renaming it the Hotel Romaine. He turned the area into a kind of personal outdoor studio. All of Fielding's career would be in the silent era; and it is so unfortunate that very little of his work survives today. By 1922 he had quit directing, but he kept acting in films, albeit in a more limited way, right up until his death. He died unexpectedly from a blood clot on the 15th of December 1927 at the age of 60 in Hollywood. The last film that he acted in, was released posthumously, The Noose (which was nominated for an Oscar) was released in 1928. Fielding is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
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When I was in second grade (which feels like an eternity ago), my teacher gave us an assignment to paint an imitation of Monet's bridge without using the color brown. I remember how fascinated I was of his brush strokes and ability to create pictures that looked like a real life fairy tale. I've since taken the opportunity to see every Monet painting I could (like in the Musee de l'Orangerie in Paris) and always wanted to visit the Monet Gardens in Giverny and I definitely wasn't disappointed by the sheer beauty of the place, especially the Japanese Garden. Although it's a bit annoying to get there (you have to take a train and then a bus or cab, and there are way too many people), I'm so happy I escaped Paris for a day and experienced the serenity of the Monet Gardens.
I was wearing a J Crew Hat and Top (on sale now!) and a Saint Laurent Bag.


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CAIRO — Egypt's military has intensified home demolitions in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula as part of its campaign against a local affiliate of the Islamic State group, an international rights group said Tuesday.
The military launched a massive security operation in early February in restive northern Sinai, the epicenter of an Islamic insurgency spearheaded by the local IS affiliate. The campaign also includes parts of the Nile Delta region and the Western Desert, along the porous border with Libya.
Human Rights Watch said in a report that Egypt's military vastly expanded widespread destruction of homes, commercial buildings and farms in Northern Sinai province since Feb. 9.
"The new destruction, including hundreds of hectares of farmland and at least 3,000 homes and commercial buildings, together with 600 buildings destroyed in January, is the largest since the army officially began evictions in 2014," HRW said.
"Turning people's homes into rubble is part of the same self-defeating security plan that has restricted food and movement to inflict pain on Sinai residents," said Sarah Leah Whitson, the watchdog's Mideast director.
HRW said the destruction has extended well beyond two government-designated security buffer zones in Sinai cities of al-Arish and Rafah.
Egypt has built the buffer zone along Gaza's border in an effort to prevent militants from using a vast underground tunnel network that was created to evade a decade-old Israeli and Egyptian blockade of the territory. It also bulldozed homes and olive groves around the el-Arish airport where IS militants attempted to hit the country's defence and interior ministers in December.
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For some people getting to the office everyday is fun, because they know that where they are going it's going to be a great day. This weeks installment while to some may seem a bit boring, yes I know there I've said it, but that's only because it doesn't include the usual nice places to visit or to dream of going one day, it doesn't have clever little ideas ( ok there are still some), what it is about this week is the 'Modern office', again, I have been doing a lot of reading about and looking at various office interiors around the world trying to compare or to gauge what we are doing here in NZ. While some of the office interiors seem to be up to with the play, I just can't help but get the feeling that we are not quite doing it right. I've been and visited a number of the 'new ' offices that have been designed and built in the last couple of years and it seems to me that the basic drivers for the 'new' office are being put to one side and they have become driven more by the budgets than anything else. Everyone wants the sort of offices that we see here in this blog but the budgets hit and everyone is left with a hollow feeling that this could have been that much better, or that that would have worked that way if that had been done ( can you understand that). Now I'm not saying that we have to do everything the way it is done overseas, I really like the design work going on here in New Zealand, we do seem to be able to achieve really good results on shoe strings, what I am trying to show here are ideas, take a little bit of inspiration from an image, say "hey we couldn't do all of that, but we could use that". And some of the ideas are in my opinion quite naive and seem to be done for the sake of doing something. Pure designe frippery. These images are not here to make you envious of what is happening overseas, more to give you an idea, a setting, a color, a type of furniture, an idea incorporated into your own spaces, just to get you thinking a little outside the square I guess. So this week, modern open plan offices, have a look see what people are doing and enjoy the work of some very good interior designers. By the way did you know that we have quite a few of them here at Planet Design too, that any of you can use at anytime. (shameless plug but hey it's my Blog)
This person must wake up in the morning and really look forward to getting to the office, I'll bet her day must start with a yeeeehaaaaaaa!!!!!!!
But they actually do!!!!!!!
Why do we always build kitchenettes against walls when we have a clean slate to start with. They can become stations in the center and get used from both sides far better.
Just likes this, one mans answer to a paradise................that moves
Now some of these offices that you have just been looking at seem a bit like Disney Land. Take from them what you can, and use your designers, this is what they are great at.


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If you're moving to Rome, our Guide to Living in Rome provides answers to the questions most often asked by newcomers. Is living in Rome expensive? Which are the best International Schools in Rome? What if my apartment is a little smaller than the size required for obtaining a Residency Card? Where do expats live in Rome? The list goes on.
Here are the best places to live in Medellin, Colombia, based on the recommendations of expats that already live there. There are options for a variety of budgets in this now popular destination in Colombia.
Why is Puglia described as the new Tuscany? People are drawn to Puglia's low cost of living, amazing climate, beautiful beaches hidden away in coves, and, most importantly, the wonderful Pugliese people. If Puglia is on your shortlist, this overview of life in Puglia, Italy is an essential read.
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This is what you have to look forward to tomorrow morning at the Tacopocalypse stand:
Braised Pork
Bacon Chorizo
Chicken Picadillo
Wasabi Brisket
Vegan Chorizo
Poblano Potato
Available as tacos (1 for $3, 2 for $5), or as a BREAKFAST. THING (grilled corn tortilla/chihauhau cheese thing topped with eggs, slaw, and your choice of the afformentioned stuff) ($7)
Also you can get sides of Poblano Potatoes with "white girl sauce" (aka Adobo Crema),for a mere $2
See you at 2nd and Court Ave from 7 am to noon tomorrow. We are bringing eve more stuff this week, also. We overestimated our readiness last week, and underestimated how much you missed us.
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Teacher Track showcases the very latest educational resources, technical innovations and inspiring programmes from around the world.
The 2019 programme features presentations and discussions from a wide range of global perspectives, plus hands-on workshops on the latest technological innovations – covering everything from scratch to 3D printing.
Teacher Track was held between 16:30 and 20:00 on Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th of February.
Download the Teacher Track guide View the programme
Developed in collaboration with the Catalan Ministry of Education, mSchools, and Our Dream School, the symposium is sponsored by Intech3D, Lego Education Robotix, Microsoft, Samsung and SM Educamos.
Local teachers can also benefit by having their participation recognised by the Catalan Ministry of Education's continuing professional development programme.*
Who can attend?
If you're registered to attend YoMo**, then you already have access to Teacher Track. As spaces in our workshops and presentations are limited, we advise that you arrive early to avoid disappointment.
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Pre-event registrations are now closed, but education or STEAM sector professionals can still register at the event. Please bring photographic ID and expect a 15 minute wait while your details are checked.
* To obtain certification, Teachers must arrive by 15:00, experiencing 1 hour of the YoMo show floor prior to their participation in the Teacher Track until 20:00.
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This year has been filled with change and challenge. The regulatory and compliance process has been difficult and the forces of Nature have been huge. 2018 will be a challenging, unfamiliar year where we want our community to be prepared for the market and the concerns of the new consumer. We've put together sessions focused on getting you further along the regulated market and the challenges of understanding the opportunities of the new cannabis consumer.
The Golden Tarp Brings It's A Game
Knowledge Sessions
Speaker Panel Moderator
This year our speaker panel will be moderated by Dr. Dominic Corva of CASP, Center for Study of Cannabis and Social Policy. Dr. Corva is a Political Geographer and Public Policy scholar. He was most recently a visiting assistant professor in Public Policy at Sarah Lawrence College (2009-2013), and continues to be an Affiliate Researcher for the Humboldt Institute for Interdisciplinary Marijuana Research (HIIMR) at Humboldt State University, Arcata, California.
Dr. Corva's vast understanding of cannabis and cannabis policy issues make him an excellent choice to drive the conversations into important and interesting directions.
Brain Injury and Cannabis -- A World Class Athlete Perspective
Session Time: 11:00am to 12:00pm
Companies Represented
We're bringing together athletes who have competed internationally in their chosen sports to share their perspective on traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and cannabis. TBIs are usually caused by a violent blow to the head, which can happen when your job is to compete in the ring or dominate on the football field. A recent study has put numbers to how cannabis helps people recover from head injuries — on this panel you'll hear right from athletes who have seen the effects for themselves.
Craft Cannabis Markets: From The Front Lines
Session Time: 12:15pm to 1:15pm
Companies Represented
Farmers and distributors from across California will explore in this panel what the craft market is like for cannabis in the emerging regulated market. What will sell where? How will it get there? What will really change for farmers and consumers after January 1, 2018? Our panelists will share their experiences and their perspective as cannabis regulation enters a new era.
Getting Out in Front of Testing
Session Time: 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Companies Represented
Are you tired of struggling to keep up with cannabis testing regulations? This panel is here to help. Find out how you can get ahead of the curve as the discussion explores the future of lab testing standards in California and the market's need for clean cannabis on the shelves. Panelist Samantha Miller of Pure Analytics was instrumental in establishing the Golden Tarp Awards' unique testing standards for microbial count.
Cannabis Taxes in 2018 (UPDATE)
Session Time: 2:45pm to 3:45pm
Companies Represented
Cannabis taxes are changing in California in 2018. Legislative Director Tim Morland will take this time to get you up to date on the upcoming tax changes, and there will be plenty of time to take questions from both the live chat and the in-house audience.
*UPDATE* Tim Morland will replace Fiona Ma on this panel
The Endgame is Local -- A Regulation Discussion
Session Time: 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Companies Represented
Regulation begins at home. Most cities and counties across California have banned or regulated cannabis businesses, both recreational and medicinal. Before getting a state license to operate, the first step is to meet your local district's expectations. This panel will explore how you can get engaged to make regulations better in your area, how to work with local and state agencies, and what changes are likely to come.
The Golden Tarp Awards Ceremony
Session Time: 6:00pm to 6:45pm
Companies Represented
Since the very beginning, our event has been built upon being able to showcase incredible light dep farmers who were ahead of the game in their cultivation approaches and their understanding of the markets. It allows for a wide diversity of cannabis strains entered which have become customized to their regions over years of cultivation. This specialized cannabis is then showcased alongside some of the best versions of highly in-demand varietals today, all contributing to an incredible judging event!
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Who does not want to own their dream car, venture out on the city roads in a classic vehicle and get heads turning towards them? Yes, we all do dream of buying our favorite cars, the expensive ones and the most stylish ones that we have often seen on our television sets. Although it is a dream for the middle class to own a luxury car like the Audi, Lamborghini or Porsche, it is a trend among celebrities to buy expensive and luxury cars and show them off in the world! And why not? After all, when one spends crores on buying their dream cars, why wouldn't they flaunt them to the world?
So would you like to know about some of the costliest cars in the world that are driven by famous celebrities? Here is a list of top 10 cars that celebrities love to be seen and spotted in!
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When a person has a lot of anxiety, their life can be greatly affected. Most anxiety sufferers deal with their problem by isolating themselves from others. If you have anxiety, you don't need to suffer by yourself. Varied options exist to help with symptoms of anxiety. By reading through this article, you can find out how these might help you.
It is important to learn coping skills that will help you manage daily stress. If you are constantly experiencing high levels of stress, you are more likely to have increased feelings of anxiety. Figure out how to get rid of certain pressures, both at home and work. Attempt to get some time to relax and unwind every day.
Music is great at helping you deal with anxiety. Put on some favorite tunes when you find anxiety creeping up. Focus on each word in the lyrics. This will help you forget what you're stressing about, making you less anxious. You will focus on anxiety less with a busy mind.
Upon first waking, take a few moments to say affirmations about the positive aspects that you want to experience in your life that day. Tell yourself exactly how you want your day to unfold and state what you need to have achieved by the end of the day. Do what you can to have the day end up that way.
Sometimes when people deal with a tremendous amount of anxiety, they begin to crave salt. The reason this happens is because the body requires more salt and it is telling you that it needs more of it. You should use unprocessed raw salt; this is the best kind to use and helps your body get what it needs.
When you are feeling anxious, focus on your breathing. You will notice that you are not breathing deeply and probably taking erratic breaths. When you are anxious, it is surprisingly easy to forgot to take proper breaths of air. But, in addition to food and water, our bodies also require sufficient air. Redirect your breathing as anxiety hits.
You can never relieve your anxiety by hiding in your home and focusing on your condition. Instead, look for ways to become busy that you could keep your mind out of your worries. Find something you enjoy, which is keep your mind busy, and decrease anxiety.
If you have trouble turning off your racing thoughts at bedtime, try writing in a journal. Spending a few minutes pouring your worries onto paper can help you feel as though you've released them, allowing you to sleep without obsessing over them. Remember to write every time you feel anxious.
Adjust your brain chemistry by exercising. Anxiety can be set off with low serotonin levels, however, exercise is a good remedy for that. Gardening, going on a brisk walk with the dog or a workout at the gym all stimulate the brain to produce serotonin and dopamine, two of the brain's natural relaxants. This can decrease anxiety as well as depression.
Take the time to make a list of all of the things that cause stress in your life. Make two lists for things that can be changed and those which cannot. Always spend your energy on things that can be changed.
When you're having a lot of anxiety, comedy shows can help alleviate it. Laughter will enable you to put matters back into their rightful place, rather than blowing them out of proportion, and you will be able to distract yourself from the anxieties for a little while.
Do not drink alcohol or consume nicotine in any form if at all possible. Even though some believe they work to relax you, this is not the case. Ultimately, though, the chemicals in alcohol and cigarettes can actually exacerbate your anxiety. Use healthier relaxation techniques and a healthier diet instead.
Discovering the roots of anxiety helps to deal with it. Are you feelings more stress at the workplace? If this is true, you might be able to find a different assignment at work. If you know what is causing anxiety, you can begin getting it out of your life.
You should respond immediately if you have anxiety attacks at night while sleeping. Moving around, eating an apple, drinking water or even watching TV can help. Keep moving and your anxiety will subside more quickly before bed.
Working out can help with anxiety. Exercise reduces stress, therefore helping relieve anxiety. If exercise is an option for you, target a half hour of aerobic exercise each day or every other day.
A lot of anxiety stems from outside sources, although some individuals may have a biological link. If you suspect you might be among them, perhaps you should seek the assistance of a professional who may be able to prescribe medication that would help.
Make certain to laugh as often as you can. The more you laugh, the happier and less anxious you'll be. Comedies, other television shows, and even funny people are a great way to do this. Find any reason you can to laugh, and you are guaranteed to decrease your anxiety.
Seek out a support group. It's common for people who suffer from anxiety to be misunderstood. Sitting in a group of similarly afflicted individuals, and talking to them, can help you and them get through it and feel better. The support you can get from others who have been in your position is very valuable, and the opportunity to share stories and advice can also help a great deal.
Always remember that when you're having trouble with things, you're not alone. Just have a look at all the supplements available in your local pharmacy or health food store, to realize that millions of people have the same problem. So keep in mind, you are never alone in your fight against anxiety and there are many ways to treat the condition.
Your life does not have to be miserable because of stress. Fortunately, the guidance in the preceding article really can be effective. So, whenever you start to feel a little anxious, just review some of the tips provided here to regain mastery over your feelings of anxiety.


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Michelle Worosz
Associate Professor
Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
|Ph.D., Sociology, Michigan State University
|M.S., Resource Development, Michigan State University
|B.S., Social Science, Multidisciplinary Program, Michigan State University
Professional Experience
|2013 – present
|Associate Professor, Auburn University
|2014 – present
|Co-Director, Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Sociology
|2014 – present
|Coordinator, Rural & Community Development Minor
|2011 – present
|Core Faculty, Auburn University Food Systems Institute
|2008 – 2013
|Assistant Professor, Auburn University
|2009 – 2011
|Core Faculty, Auburn University Food Safety Initiative
|2007 – 2008
|Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
|2006 – 2007
|Research Associate, Michigan State University
Honors and awards
|Best Paper Award, journal of Rural Sociology, 2017.
|Teaching Excellence Award, Auburn University College of Agriculture, 2016.
|AAES Director's Research Award for Junior Faculty, Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station, 2014.
|Excellence in Instruction, Rural Sociological Society, 2013.
Professional Affiliations
|North American College Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)
|Rural Sociological Society (RSS)
courses taught
|Food, Agriculture and Society
|Directed Studies in Rural Sociology: Agrifood Systems
|Special Problems in Rural Sociology and Community Development: Sustainable Agrifood Systems
|Sociology of Natural Resources and the Environment
|Special Problems in Rural Sociology: Sociology of Food and Agriculture
Select Publications
- Denny, R.C.H.,* M.R. Worosz, and N.L.W. Wilson. The importance of governance levels in alternative food networks: The case of red meat inspection rules. Rural Sociology (DOI: 10.1111/ruso.12103).
- Johnson, T., N.L. Wilson, M.R. Worosz, D. Fields, and J.K. Bond. Commodity Highlight: Sweet Potatoes. Vegetable and Pulses Outlook, VGS-354-SA1. Economic Research Service, U.S.
- Worosz, M.R. and D. Stuart. Invited. Food safety and the structure of the agrifood system. Pp. 103-120 in Rural America in a Globalizing World: Problems and Prospects for the 2010s, edited by C. Bailey, L. Jensen, and E. Ransom. West Virginia.
- Wilson, N.L.W. and M.R. Worosz. Zero tolerance rules for food safety and quality. Food Policy, 45: 112-115.
- Prevatt, C., J. Novak, W. Prevatt, M.R. Worosz, K. Balkcom, W. Birdsong, B. Gamble, and J. Howe. A return-risk analysis of Southern row-crop enterprises and the sod-based rotation. Journal of Agribusiness, 31 (1 & 2): 35-45.
- Stuart, D. and M.R. Worosz. The myth of efficiency: Technology and ethics in industrial food production.Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics, 26(1): 231-256.
- Stuart, D. and M.R. Worosz. Risk, anti-reflexivity, and ethical neutralization in industrial food processing. Agriculture and Human Values, 29:287-301.
- Worosz, M.R. and N.L.W. Wilson. A cautionary tale of purity, labeling and product literacy in the gluten-free market. Journal of Consumer Affairs, Summer:288-318.
- Denny, R. and M.R. Worosz. Meat inspection regulations: The federal – state relationship. Pp. 170-180 in Empowering Underserved Farmers and Rural Communities by Changing Legislation, USDA Eligibility Requires, and Program Delivery, edited by T.M. Hargrove, N.O. Tackie, R. Zabawa, and W.A. Hill. Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL.
- Bain, C., E. Ransom, and M.R. Worosz. Constructing credibility: Using technoscience to legitimate strategies in agrifood governance. Journal of Rural Social Sciences, vol 25(3):160-192.
- Worosz, M.R. The Mobile Bay Research Project: An experiment in collaborative learning about the social construction of environment and natural resource problems. Southern Rural Sociology, vol 24(3):51-76.
- Knight, A.J., M.R. Worosz, and E.C.D. Todd. Dining for food safety: Consumer perceptions of food safety and eating out. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research, vol 33(4):471-86.
- Kennedy, J., M.R. Worosz, E.C.D. Todd, et al. Segmentation of U.S. consumers based on food safety attitudes. British Food Journal, vol 110(7):691-705.
- Rudy, A.P., C.K. Harris, B. Thomas, et al. The political ecology of SW Michigan agriculture, 1837-2004. Pp. 152-205 in Agrarian Landscapes in Transition: Ecological, Social and Conservation Effects, edited by C. Redman and D.R. Foster: Oxford University Press.
- Worosz, M.R., A.J. Knight, and C.K. Harris. Resilience in the red meat sector: The role of food safety policy. Invited paper, Agriculture and Human Values, vol 25(2):187-191..
- Knight, A.J., M.R. Worosz, M.K. Lapinski-Lafaive, et al. Consumer perceptions of the food safety system: Implications for food safety educators and policy makers. Food Protection Trends, vol 28(3):27-32.
- Worosz, M.R., A.J. Knight, C.K. Harris, et al. Barriers to sustainability in the specialty red meat sector. Southern Rural Sociology, vol 23(1):170-207.
- Knight, A.J., M.R. Worosz, E.C.D. Todd, et al. Listeria in raw milk soft cheese: A case study of risk governance in the United States using the IRGC framework. Pp. 179-220 in Global Risk Governance: Concept and Practice Using the IRGC Framework, edited by O. Renn and K. Walker: Springer Press.
- Knight, A.J., M.R. Worosz, and E.C.D. Todd. Serving food safety: Consumer perceptions of food safety at restaurants. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, vol 19(6): 476-84.
- Todd, E.C.D., C.K. Harris, A.J., Knight, and M.R. Worosz. Spinach and the media: How we learn about a major outbreak. Food Protection Trends, vol 27(5): 314-21.


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Cheat Sheet
MOTOROLA XOOM For Dummies Cheat Sheet
A Motorola Xoom is a tablet computer, a new breed of computer that resembles a laptop with a lopped-off keyboard. Controlled by poking the screen with your fingers, your Xoom tablet is many things rolled into one: a music player, movie viewer, e-book reader, web browser, and e-mail system. This cheat sheet explains the basics of your Motorola Xoom and offers a few tips and shortcuts.
Controlling Your Xoom's Touchscreen
Although you can plug a USB keyboard or mouse into your Xoom's micro-USB port using a special adapter, you control your Xoom mostly by touching its screen in different ways.
|How to Do It
|Choose an on-screen icon, button, or menu option by tapping it
with your finger.
|Zoom in or out of a portion of the screen by tapping it twice
in rapid succession.
|Touch and hold
|Touching and holding your finger against the glass often brings
up a menu, lets you move an item across the screen, or selects a
|Touch something on the screen and drag your finger up, down, or
sideways to move that item across the screen.
|Drag, hold, and drop
|Touch and hold something on-screen, then slide your finger to
that object's new location on-screen. Lift your finger to drop it
into its new place.
|Much like flicking a piece of dust off the screen, a flick lets
you scroll quickly through menus or long lists.
|Placing two fingers on-screen and bringing the fingers together
shrinks that portion of the screen, bringing more of the image into
|The opposite of pinch, spreading your two fingers along the
glass zooms into that portion of the screen.
Working with Your Xoom's Home Screens
Whatever you do with your Motorola Xoom, you always start at the screen you see when you first turn it on. Your Xoom's main screen is called the home screen, shown in the following figure.
However, your Xoom comes with five home screens. They come into view as you slide your finger to the right or left. Every home screen includes the following:
A Google search bar in the top-left corner.
The Apps button in the top-right corner. Apps are small programs that run on your Xoom.
The navigation buttons in the bottom-left corner.
The clock and notification area, where little pop-ups let you know of incoming mail and other activity, in the bottom-right corner.
Navigating the Xoom's Navigation Buttons
You'll become well acquainted with your Motorola Xoom screen's bottom-left corner, as it contains the buttons you'll touch most often. Here they are, from left to right:
Home: Press this button to return to your home screen. And, because your Xoom has five home screens, the Home button returns you to the home screen you most recently accessed.
Back: Stuck? Press the Back key to return whence you came. Keep pressing, and you'll eventually return to your home screen.
Close: The Back key occasionally turns into a Close button. Press it to close a pop-up menu or onscreen keyboard.
Recent Apps: This button fetches a list of your five most recently accessed applications. It's scrollable, letting you quickly jump from one program to another, copying and pasting information between them.
Menu: This button appears only when you're running an app designed for an Android mobile phone. Those phones came with a menu button, so the Xoom slips in this button to stay compatible. Press it to open and close that app's menus.
Password Protecting Your Xoom
You might store all sorts of personal information and images on your Motorola Xoom, and until you add a password to it, anybody can pick it up and start snooping. Be sure to password protect your Xoom by following these steps:
Touch the Apps button in the top-right corner of the home screen.
Touch the Settings icon; then touch Location & Security.
In the Lock Screen category, choose Configure Lock Screen.
Choose your level of security and touch Next.
The Xoom presents five levels of security, ranging from Off (which never locks the screen at all) to Password (which requires you to type a password for entrance).
Enter and reenter your new password so that the Xoom knows you remember it.
Touch Confirm to finish.
Handy Tips for Using Your Xoom
Your Motorola Xoom gives you a large screen on which to display all your books, magazines, newspapers, movies, and digital photos. Here are a few things that can keep you working — and playing — on your Xoom efficiently.
Talk instead of type: Touch the keyboard's microphone icon to tell your Xoom what to do. It usually translates your voice into words without a hitch.
Copy or cut text: Press your finger on a word or phrase, and slider bars quickly surround your chosen word. Drag the slider bars in or out to corral the word or phrase's beginning and end. Then, choose Cut or Copy from the menu.
Paste text: Press your finger where you'd like to paste, and choose Paste from the pop-up menu.
Keep your apps updated: Visit the Android Market, and touch My Apps. Apps with a newer version appear in the top-left corner. Touch the Update button to update them all.
Buy a Camera Transfer Kit: This woefully misnamed cable sounds like a one-trick pony. It lets you plug in a digital camera to view or copy its photos into your Xoom. That's nirvana for digital photographers, but this little cable offers much more. It also lets you plug in a "real" USB keyboard, a mouse, and other USB gadgetry to bring your Xoom that much closer to a "real" computer.
Buy a micro-HDMI cable: Plug this cable into your Xoom's micro-HDMI port, and plug the other end into an HDTV or monitor to see your Xoom's screen on the big screen. It's an easy way to show off digital photos and movies or watch YouTube.


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The dispatcher will need details on your shipment for tracking purposes. You will need to know, in order of importance, either:
- Pick up location.
- Drivers name or vehicle number.
If the job has been completed, and you just want a copy of the bill of lading we need to know:
- Your name and/or company name.
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Cinderella's glass slipper, that wonderful dress, that golden band… When they fit perfectly, it's meant to be. A walk this morning made me realize more. Everything in life is meant to be. Anything and everything is perfectly fitted.
Your location, your condition, your reality and the resources you have, take a look and reflect on them, they are perfectly fitted for the you today, building up for a better you tomorrow. It may take a while, maybe even longer for some, to really see how the pieces in their lives are perfectly fitting together. But I am certain they all do, and acceptance is one of the key to seeing that. Accept, in serenity, the past and see how it has perfectly fitted in your life to bring you where you are now. Let go of a past that isn't there, take with you the lessons. Live, with passion, the present as this is the moment of choices/decisions. And only when you have accepted your past and do best with the resources you have now that you can truly live in the present. Then face, with courage and faith, the future unseen. When you live your present with love and passion, you have nothing to be anxious about with the future because the Lord has already taken care of it, He asks that you trust Him.
Think about it. Where you've been, where you are, what you had, what you have, who you had, who you're with… Everything fitted perfectly in your life. With that, make more good pieces, good memories, good choices, and be assured that they are also perfect fit in your life. ☺


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Magill Sunrise Rotary supports a student each year to attend RYPEN – the Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment.
RYPEN is Rotary's introductory leadership training program for youth aged 15 to 17. Students spend the weekend at a live-in leadership seminar with other future leaders from around the state.
The program for the RYPEN seminar is a combination of formal presentations, group sessions and recreational activities that have evolved into a highly effective leadership and personal development experience. The core curriculum of the RYPEN Seminar addresses the following topics:
The 2015 program was held at the Shiloh Hills Campsite in Ironbank from April 10th-12th.
Details of next year's program will be available soon at: ryla9520.org.au/rypen


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LAHULLIER - Denise. Friends and colleagues of the American Mental Health Foundation mourn the passing of Denise LaHullier on February 22, 2006. For many years an officer of the Foundation, Miss LaHullier contributed to the work and publications of the late Dr. Stefan de Schill, Foundation director and her long-time companion. Donations in her name may be made to the Mary Manning Walsh Nursing Home in New York City. A private memorial is planned.Continue reading the main story
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According to the 2010 Census, the City of Lawrence is home to the largest percentage (73.8%) of Hispanic and Latino communities in the Commonwealth. Moreover, the largest community represented in Lawrence is the Dominican Republic population (30,243); which happens to have the third largest concentration of Dominicans in the world – following the Dominican Republic and the Washington Heights community in New York City.
One of the biggest challenges facing New Americans as they immigrate to cities such as Lawrence has been the language barrier. Accessing services and programs to integrate in a new country can be extremely difficult without being able to understand information in your native language. That's why the City of Lawrence has been benefitting from innovative programs that are providing Spanish-language services to meet the accessibility needs of New Americans.
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Mastering Small, Simple Tasks
This past weekend was the first weekend where we had a chance to slow the pace down and relax a bit after all the chaos we have recently experienced. I was able to get a number of small things done that had been bothering me only slightly. For instance, the front driveway light on the lamppost was not working. After trying three different bulbs, I determined I must have hit the electric line with the weed whacker. Simple ten minute fix once I determined what the issue was. (More on this important topic here.)
I moved on to completing an important task of clearing off a storage rack and then moving it out of the way so I could fit the Mahindra tractor into the garage for winter storage. I was originally concerned that I would not have enough room to maneuver around it once it was in there but I was pleasantly surprised once it was that I had ample room to navigate around the tool benches.
As we get to the time of year where we can slow down a bit I tend to read more and spend only slightly more time indoors depending on the weather. I have been reading a book by Eliot Coleman The Winter Harvest Handbook. This is a very insightful publication for anyone who is interested in farming or making their farming better. While reading this book I had somewhat of an epiphany. Over the course of my adult life I have had the habit of making tasks more complicated and difficult than they need to be. I also have thought that someone would always be there to scrutinize my work and tell me that it was wrong or not good enough. More on that at a later time.
Yesterday as I took inventory of my available seed stock I realized I had more than I needed on hand and didn't need to order as much as I initially thought. As I sat and pondered if the seed was still viable I also thought I will just put it in the starting process and see if it germinates. If it does, that's great. If it doesn't, I will get some more. How simpler could it be?
I have now become determined to simplify as many aspects of my life as possible. Can't get water to the greenhouse? Put some water in a can or container and carry it to the greenhouse. How simple is that? All our plans don't have to be 12 month plans, but they can be 21 day plans as that is the maturity to harvest with the radish seeds I have.
We have a tendency to get caught up in our own devices and always or almost always make tasks much more difficult as they need to be. I have determined that 2017 will be the year of simplification for me and we shall do the most with the little that we have.
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Title: Grave Mercy: His Fair Assassin, Book I (His Fair Assassin Trilogy)
Author: Robin LaFevers
Published April 3rd 2012 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Goodreads summary:
Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf?
Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with dangerous gifts—and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others.
Ismae's most important assignment takes her straight into the high court of Brittany—where she finds herself woefully under prepared—not only for the deadly games of intrigue and treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she deliver Death's vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has stolen her heart?
The very concept for Robin (R.L.) LaFevers's Grave Mercy sets the bar high. We're promised a unique novel full of strong female characters. Not only are they strong females, but hellooooo, they're assassins. NUN assassins and therefore all kinds of original and bad-ass.
But it's not only the assassins (NUN ASSASSINS!) who are strong women in Grave Mercy. The duchess of Brittany, Anne, is another shining example of a strong female. Despite her young age, she deals with betrayal after betrayal and the multitude of responsibilities thrust upon her shoulders.
The main character Ismae, a novice of the convent of St. Mortain, is not someone I'd ever consider weak, though she doubts herself upon occasion. She goes on a very personal journey wherein she learns to trust people beyond the nuns who saved her from a future of abuse and trained her to defend herself.
What I found captivating about the character of Ismae was that she's so consumed with remaining under her own power and thinking of herself as strong that it almost blinds her to her to that very power. She blindly follows the instructions of her abbess and her convent, and by the end of the novel she's grown so strong, both physically and emotionally that she isn't afraid to think for herself.
LaFevers's Grave Mercy is steeped in history, and she brings it to life with amazing authenticity. It's easy to imagine that some of the characters who were real people undergoing some of the very real events portrayed in Grave Mercy possessed the traits and personalities she bestows on them.
The details and setting are also well-imagined. In fact, the novel feels almost decadently atmospheric.
I love courtly intrigue and Grace Mercy boasts scads of it, made extra awesome with the authenticity factor. Whose loyalties lie with who? Who wants what outcome? What motivates them? What the friggin' hell are all of their schemes and plotting and what on earth are they up to? LaFevers pulls it off beautifully.
And then we have the romance. Bada-bing, baby. LaFevers sealed the deal for me by winding all of the other element that I fell in love with around a romance that developed– NAY, BLOSSOMED– over time and believably. And HOORAH for a non-douchey male lead, who doesn't stalk a main character and claim that it's because she is denying her attraction for him.
Overall rating: 5/5. Basically, I fell in love with Grave Mercy in every way possible. If you're looking for a stellar historical novel with a touch of paranormal, THIS is it. It made me want to seek out more recs (*cough* comments please). I need a finished copy of this book sitting on my bookshelf. New. Series. Obsession.
P.S. I'm not always a fan of "girl in a dress" covers, but this one actually fits the book inside.


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about "Snow Lined"
I saw Nicky's work in a coffee shop and loved it. There was one piece in particular that I wanted for my living room, but I needed a different size. Nicky came out to my house and looked at the colors and lighting, then created a version of the painting to fit my space. She sent sketches first for my approval. The whole process went smoothly, was faster than I expected, and was reasonably priced.
Nicky has a wonderful style, and is a nice person, too! I would definitely recommend her.
-Ann A.
about "Songs for a New Day" which is a commissioned piece awarded to U of MN Research Professor
"Just wanted you both to see how beautiful the painting I received looks in its Italian-made gold frame. I love it so much, and so does everyone else who has had an opportunity to see it. The painting is now hanging in our vacation home in the mountains of Park City, Utah, and reflects all the high-desert colors and nature that we enjoy.
Thanks again for all of your efforts and for making my award so extra special!
-Karen M.
"I first saw your work at the Home Expo last year. It was so vibrant, unique and eye catching. Your work stood head and shoulders above the other art at the show. I always find a place between dream, memory and the now when I view your work."
-Jason E. about Slowly Sloping VII
"I'm the lucky owner of this painting - I made my mailman stand at the front door today while I opened the package so we could both ooh and aahh over it And then I immediately hung it in the front hall by the window - it makes me smile every time I walk by. Thank you Nicky!"
-Melissa P.D.
about "Parting"
"I love this painting! The colors and soft textures of Parting fall right into place with the atmosphere of my home. The beautiful laid-back fish are a relaxing welcome after a hectic day at the office."
-Jon J.
about "December"also known as "Birds of a Feather"
"Nicky, I have my new lovely art work from you and it is right at home in the living room now. It looks like it was custom made for my interests. Love all the subtle swirls of color and the birds have lots of personalty. Thank you so much... a pleasure doing business with you!"
-Claudia L.
about "A Dog's Snowball"
"Thank you Nicky, I received the painting today! Super fast shipping! I absolutely love it! It is beautiful and charming. I can't wait to give it to my sister as a thank you for her help with animal rescue! She'll love it!"
-Carol B.
about "Purple Clouds"
"The painting arrived quickly and in very fine condition and all the communications were superb! And it is such a sweet landscape. I very much appreciate the "extras"...hook and tabs on reverse for easy hanging!"
-Laura R.
about "Orange Flare"
"...it is vibrant, uplifting and colorful - the perfect accent for my home."
-Rene K.
about "Autumn's Fall"
"Like all of your work, this painting has a real depth in the lines and shading--and a conceptual depth in the blending of realistic and fantastical elements--that makes it a pleasure to re-examine every day. It all adds up to an image that is intriguing yet meditative at the same time, a special quality."
-Brian H. & Kate S.
about "Morning"
"Two people stopped me on the way back to my office to ask about it - I'm sending your website(s) to them :).
I really really really do love it. I put it up against a wall in my office so I can look at it all day, it just keeps bringing smiles to my face.
Can't wait to get it home and on a wall! I'll take a picture once I do and send it to you."
-Deborah T.
about "Blue Dawn"
"I liked Blue Dawn the moment I saw it, and even more after talking about it with Nicky. The juxtaposition between the birds and their environment made me want to own this painting. Nicky has a unique approach to creating depth and landscape on a 2D ground. She is an artist to watch!"
-Collen B.
About "In Memory"
"Ms. Torkzadeh's painting "In Memory" casts a playful beauty and a touch of welcome melancholy. The deep colors, casual strokes, and bubbly motif are like a visit back into childhood for me."
-- David T.
About "Seh Mahi"
"Beautiful and pretty, outstanding color and composition. Makes me happy."
- Ying Chen A.
About "Towards"
"...a really beautiful composition - a pleasing blend of colors with a strong illuminating sun image contrasting with the darker regions. While there may be no intended meaning, it seems to invite the viewer to explore possible meanings."
Eric E.
About "Shore" and "Plenty"
"They are happily up in Tricia's office. I like to pop in and enjoy how I painted the walls and trim, and also your beautiful paintings :) I'll have to send you pictures of their new home."
Colin B.
about "Storm"
"I am the biggest fan of your Art and Design."
Yen S.
About "A Diversion"
"I wanted you to know how much this painting means to us. We have a fish that I bought two years ago for Nou Rooz. After a few days the fish started acting up and not eating. Then it sat at the bottom of the dish and didn't move and gradually turned black. I was sure it only had a few days to live. My daughter decided to keep her alive and starting checking online for suggestions. She took care of the fish until it turned red again and now has a big tank and four times bigger than its original size.
The painting is very much like her and everyone in the family loves it. That's why I sent you a picture of the fish from my iphone.
Thanks again for this beautiful gift."
- Simin H.
"Great meeting you and seeing your beautiful work at the YWCA women's art show. My husband loved the small board painting of the snowy landscape. We wish you all the best. Thank you." -M.
"Lovely! Wonderful explorations of the 2D space and division of space."
"Lovely and Whimsical studies in color, line and forms."
"Love the colors and all the details."
" Love the birds!. Love the delicate lines; pops of color- great contrast : ) Very happy art!" - Lorilee P.
"I enjoyed discovering your work tonight at the St. Paul Art Crawl. Thank you for sharing!"
"Nicky, These are wonderful! You are so talented. As a pisces I especially like your subject."
"Nicky, I had no idea that you were so creative :) Those are beautiful pieces of Art and I like a lot of the colors and the fish look like they are in motion. Your muse is a good study ;)"
"I love your style! The colors and fish are fun, very inspiring :)"
"... your art waooo.. I love it. I love the colors...'
"That is really terrific Art Work and I love the fish swimming in painted ecstasy."
"I'm loving these smaller pieces that come together to make a larger picture and I like the colors here too... i look forward to seeing what you more you do with it/them :)"
"I really like the new works, they are quite rich and sophisticated. I must try and catch a show."


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How did your last New Year's resolution to "get healthy and lose weight" turn out? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. This is the final 6 reasons not to diet in 2019.Read More
Does willpower work? Discover why an incredibly smart and successful person like yourself struggles with weight, overeating, and sticking to a diet…and why it has nothing to do with willpower.Read More
Is your planned New Year's diet already sabotaging you? Just another reason to NOT diet in 2019: Your planned New Year's diet is causing you to gain weight NOW!Read More
Do you believe in Santa and the Easter Bunny? Then don't believe everything that diet book is telling you. Reason #13 to NOT diet in 2019: No, Virginia, you cannot be healthy eating only bacon, butter, and cheese.Read More
A restrictive diet can permanently damage your metabolism. Take it from the contestants on The Biggest Loser. That's why reason #15 to NOT diet in 2019 is: Your metabolism will be the biggest loser!Read More
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If you haven't been an organized food prepper up to this point in your life…a diet won't make you one. Reason #17 to NOT diet in 2019: Diets don't magically morph you into an organized food-prepping diva!Read More
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Going on a diet in 2019? Make sure you buy plenty of coffee and lube. Reason #22 to NOT diet in 2019: Sex on a diet sucks!Read More


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My recent post for Braciola mentioned we served it with Greek style green beans. Here they are – finally. This is a great side dish to any Mediterranean based recipe. Typically, I really like a low-maintenance side dish when the entree I'm preparing takes a little more attention. If I can prep it and forget about it, I'm happy. So let's just say, this side dish makes me happy! I even got to use some of my recently "stowed in the freezer" green beans from my garden. Those stow-away beans cut down on the prep time dramatically. From the first chop with the knife to the lid on pan to simmer, it only took about 15 minutes. Not bad! So if you're short on time, don't hesitate to use frozen beans.
1 pound fresh or frozen green beans
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped sweet pepper
1/2 red pepper flakes, or to taste
2 large Roma tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
→If the green beans are frozen, thaw at room temperature for about 30 minutes while prepping the rest of the ingredients. If fresh, wash them and snap of the ends and then each bean in half.
→Heat the the olive oil in a Dutch oven or heavy lidded pot over medium heat.
→When the oil is heated add the onion, chopped peppers, garlic and red pepper flakes. Saute for about ten minutes, or until soft. Add the tomatoes and saute for another 5 minutes, until the tomato begins to break down.
→Stir in the green beans, toss to coat with the onion and tomato mixture. Pour in the wine/chicken broth and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat.
→Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 45-60 minutes or until the beans are tender.
→Stir in the cinnamon and season to taste with salt & pepper. Serves 4.
Link to Braciola: https://feastingwithfriendsblog.com/2013/09/24/family-dinner-braciola-italian-beef-rolls-in-tomato-sauce/
Link to freezing green beans: https://feastingwithfriendsblog.com/2013/09/07/i-love-my-garden-but/
Recipe Adapted from the Detroit News


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Camouflage is no longer used to blend in, as designers made this no-longer-just-for-military print a major standout on the fall runways. Look for neutral or colorful camouflage on accessories from watches to handbags to scarves, or embellished with hardware or studs for added interest.
Where to Find Camouflage (Sponsored):
Ramy Brook
Winged satchel w/ chain handle Style Name: Brook Satchel/Camouflage SRP: $595 212-744-2789 www.ramybrook.com
Silvano Apparel
Watch in green hues Style Number: BDCTM04 SRP: $155 800-265-2420 www.silvanoapparel.com
Crossbody in shades of gray with "pierced" corners Style Name: Crosby Crossbody/Clutch SRP: $499 347-559-6106 www.volveronline.com
David & Young
Scarf w/ neon green trim Style Number: APSF7397/Lime SRP: $30 201-866-8922 email@example.com www.davidandyoung.com
Camouflage tote w/ stud embellishments Style Name: Lindsey Camo Stud Tote SRP: $72 firstname.lastname@example.com www.galian.com
Rustic Cuff
Camouflage cuff w/ gold accent Style Name/Number: 1.5 Dallas Camo SRP: $138 www.rusticcuff.com
The Cambridge Satchel Company
Classic "schoolbag" updated with camouflage pocket Style Name: Satchel with Haircalf Pocket in Dark Brown/Camo SRP: $235 firstname.lastname@example.com


text: Learn how to create video games in Unity, one of the most powerful 2D and 3D game creation programs for development of games for computers, mobile devices, video game consoles and websites. Students will be introduced to the C# programming language and learn about game development while creating a basic game. This class is designed for ages 11-16. Prerequisite: Basic typing skills of at least 10 wpm.


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Troy Tulowitzki rumors to Cardinals will linger until St. Louis lands shortstop
Rockies owner Dick Monfort said he's not trading Troy Tulowitzki. It's his decision, and he's given no signs of budging or changing his mind. However, until the St. Louis Cardinals land a shortstop, the Tulowitzki rumors will linger. It's how the hot stove season works. There are vacancies, specific players make sense, so they story exists until it doesn't.
This much I know: there has been no seismic shift in the Rockies' thinking regarding Tulowitzki. The Rockie always listen when teams inquire. They have made that part of their due diligence for years. So if the Cardinals were to make some crazy offer — like including Michael Wacha, Trevor Rosenthal and Allen Craig– of course the Rockies would listen. But there are no indications that the Cardinals will move any of those players, let alone all three. And I don't think a package of Carlos Martinez, Matt Adams or Kolten Wong even comes close to getting the talks simmering.
St. Louis has made upgrading at shortstop a priority. It has the financial resources to take on Tulo's contract and trade prospects. The Rockies, though, aren't motivated to move Tulo or all-star outfielder Carlos Gonzalez for that matter. They are not looking for salary relief — at least not this season, though that could change as Tulo and Cargo's salary climb — and don't want a package of just young pitching. They went that route with Ubaldo Jimenez, and it has been a bust thus far with Alex White and the reliever he was traded for — Wilton Lopez — ineffective, and Drew Pomeranz unable to gain any traction or stay healthy.
The Rockies are looking to add relief arms, an impact bat and a starter. And not necessarily in that order. Carlos Ruiz holds the key to the offensive dynamic. The Rockies are expected to make a strong offer for the veteran soon. If they land him, it would shift catcher Wilin Rosario to right field and first base part-time to keep his bat in the lineup.
LaTroy Hawkins, Brian Wilson, Jose Veras and Joe Smith lead a crew of relievers the Rockies have reached out to in the free agent market.


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[Webinars] January 2014 Schedule Announcement
Happy New Year to all of our beloved AudioAcrobat members, friends and followers! Brian here, checking in with my first post of 2014 to share our upcoming webinar schedule for the month of January. I hope you enjoyed ringing in the new year doing something you truly enjoy, with those you are closest with.
[Webinars] September Schedule Announcement + Gadgets & Gizmos, Oh My!
Brian here with AudioAcrobat checking in to share our upcoming webinar schedule for the month of September, and to announce my first-ever Webinar!
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Glema Mahr Chamber Music Series at Glema Mahr Center for the Arts
Glema Mahr Center for the Arts 2000 College Drive, Madisonville, Kentucky 42431
Glema Mahr Chamber Music Series at Glema Mahr Center for the Arts
Glema Mahr Chamber Music Series ∙ Tickets: $20 (General Admission)
Ben Capps – cello & Vassily Primakov – piano ∙ Monday, October 1, 2018 ∙ 7:30 P.M.
"Capps has it all . . . cello playing of the very highest standard." From Carnegie Hall to Mexico City, exciting young American cellist Ben Capps brings his "dazzling technique and a fearsomely meaty tone". Vassily Primakov, award-winning Russian concert pianist and recording artist is known for his interpretations of Chopin. Music Web-International called Primakov's Chopin concertos CD "one of the great Chopin recordings of recent times. These are performances of extraordinary power and beauty".
Minneapolis Guitar Quartet ∙ Monday, November 26, 2018 ∙ 7:30 P.M.
With profoundly moving performances, the Minneapolis Guitar Quartet has captivated audiences throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. From Bach to Piazzolla to Prince, MGQ's eclectic programs are propelled by virtuosity and synchronization that come from decades of classical training and ensemble experience.
For more information call (270) 824-8650 or visit glemacenter.org


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The City and County of San Francisco amended Chapter 17 of the Environment Code, extending the plastic checkout bag ban to include all retail stores on 10/1/2012 and all food establishments starting on 10/1/2013. The Checkout Bag Ordinance also requires a charge on allowed checkout bags (compostable bags, recycled paper bags, or reusable bags). Shoppers can avoid the charge by bringing their own bag.
- City law prohibits all single-use checkout plastic bags
- Mandatory charge of 10¢ per checkout bag provided
What You Need To Know about the Checkout Bag Ordinance
- Applies to all food establishments starting on 10/1/2013 and retail stores since 10/1/2012
- Prohibits all single-use plastic checkout bags
- Requires a 10¢ minimum charge on all compliant checkout bags
- Charge must be displayed separately on customer receipt
- Allows stores and food establishments to keep the charge
- Charge does not apply to EBT, WIC, SNAP, and food stamp program transactions
Three types of checkout bags are compliant:
- Compostable plastic bags labeled with a certification logo
- Paper bags labeled with 40% post-consumer recycled content
- Reusable checkout bags designed for at least 125 uses and are washable
Bags subject to 10¢ charge:
- All compliant checkout bags listed above, including bags provided for takeout and delivery orders
Bags NOT subject to 10¢ charge:
The ordinance does not apply to bags used for the following:
- To contain loose bulk items such as produce, nuts, grains, candy, meat, fish, or small hardware
- For unwrapped prepared foods such as bakery goods or popcorn
- To prevent damage to a good or contamination of other goods placed together in the same bag (such as a bag used to wrap a container to prevent leakage of hot liquids).
- Leftover food from sit down dining ("doggy bags")
- Newspaper, laundry or dry cleaning bags
- Pharmacy bags to contain prescription drugs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of San Francisco's Checkout Bag Ordinance?
The purpose of the Checkout Bag Ordinance is to reduce the impact to the city and the environment of disposable bags. A ten cent charge per checkout bag has been shown to reduce the number of disposable bags used by nearly 70-90%.
Seventy-five other communities in California are covered by similar laws. This ordinance will reduce litter and waste, as well as contamination in recycling and composting programs, in turn reducing costs to San Francisco taxpayers. In addition, the law will improve water quality in the Bay and the ocean by reducing pollution.
What types of businesses does the ordinance apply to?
The ordinance applies to all retail establishments in San Francisco as of October 1, 2012 and to all food establishments beginning October 1, 2013.
Are businesses required to charge?
Businesses are required to charge a minimum charge of ten cents per checkout bag. A business may charge more for checkout bags they provide.
The 10 cent charge must be listed as a single line item on the customer's receipt and is not taxable to the consumer according to the State Board of Equalization Special Notice: Sales Tax Does Not Apply to City and County Bag Surcharges.
Anonymously report stores that are not compliant and not charging for checkout bags with our San Francisco Bag Ordinance Non-Compliance Report Form. SF Environment will follow-up with the business.
How will the 10¢ charge be monitored?
The checkout bag charge must be itemized and shown separately on the customer's receipt. Businesses will need to adjust their Point of Sale (POS) systems.
How will the ordinance affect WIC, EBT, SNAP and other food stamp program customers?
The charge does not apply to WIC, EBT, SNAP, and food stamp program transactions.
What about bags used for take-out and delivery orders?
The checkout bag charge must be applied to customers that receive meals delivered or picked up in a take-out bag.
How can customers avoid the charge?
Customers can avoid the charge by bringing their own bag or refusing a bag when they make a small purchase that is easy to carry without a bag. They can just say no to a bag.
Where does the 10¢ charge go?
Stores and food establishments keep the entire checkout bag charge in order to help offset the cost of compliant bags.
What happens to businesses that don't comply?
SF Environment will focus primarily on education and helping businesses comply. For those who are persistently out of compliance, a warning can be issued, and fines can range from $100-$500.
What type of bags can businesses use? Where can businesses buy compliant bags?
Compliant checkout bags include:
- Compostable plastic bags labeled with a certification logo
- Paper bags labeled with 40% post-consumer recycled content
- Reusable checkout bags designed for at least 125 uses and are washable
What use of bags does the checkout bag ordinance not apply to?
The ordinance does not apply to bags used for the following:
- To contain loose bulk items such as produce, nuts, grains, candy, meat, fish, or small hardware
- For unwrapped prepared foods such as bakery goods or popcorn
- To prevent damage to a good or contamination of other goods placed together in the same bag (such as a bag used to wrap a container to prevent leakage of hot liquids)
- Leftover food from sit-down dining ("doggy bags")
- Newspaper, laundry or dry cleaning bags
- Pharmacy bags used to contain prescription drugs
Resources for Businesses
Food Establishment Resources
- Checkout Bag Factsheet & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Food Establishments (PDF)
- Sample Placard for Food Establishments (PDF)
- "Say No to a New Bag" Poster for Food Establishments (PDF)
Retail Establishment Resources (How to Notify Customers)
- Sample Placard for Stores (PDF)
- Bring Your Bag Poster - 8.5"x11" (PDF)
- Bring Your Bag Poster - 11"x17" (PDF)
- Suppliers of Recycled Paper Checkout Bags (PDF)
- Suppliers of Certified Compostable Checkout Bags (PDF)
- Suppliers of Reusable Checkout Bags (PDF)
Checkout Bag Definitions, Labeling Requirements, and Reusable Bag Verification Tests
- Checkout Bag Definitions and Labeling Requirements (PDF)
- Reusable Checkout Bag Requirements and Verification Tests (PDF)
Official Notice and Ordinance
- Expanded Bag Reduction Notice (5/23/12) (English/Español/中文)
- Attention All Food Establishments Owners and Managers (English/Español/中文)
- Plastic Bag Reduction Ordinance - Chapter 17 of the San Francisco Environment Code
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Hi! Happy Monday. Hope you all had a lovely weekend. It goes by too fast if you ask me! Anywho, I know I post about Warby Parker every so often but this is awesome. WP has come out with more new frames for summertime and I am here to share a few of them with you.
Warby Parker has a 5-day Home Try On program to see which of these new Summer 2016 Collection optical frames that will best on you. A perk is to do all of this from the comfort of your own home. This is a great way to figure out which frames from the new collection at WP. Pretty simple and easy to do.
Here are a few optical frames from Warby Parker's second Summer 2016 Optical Collection
I personally like the Belize Blue frames. I think they would match quite a few outfits or just cute to wear around the house. Oh and they are kind of perfect for summer since they are blue and reminds me of the ocean and blue skies. Which ones are your favorite? Have you ordered from Warby Parker before? Would love to hear from you all, xx
*This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.


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Choose from the different pre-paid cards, gift certificates and products available. Perfect gift suggestions for loved ones on their
special day. All items are available at any The Spa Wellness branches.
New Wellness Gift Cards
The Spa Wellness Gift Card is a perfect all-occasion gift for those who value health and wellness. This is specially packaged in a classy gift card holder. This transferable gift card comes in three denominations – P2000, P1,500 and P1000.
The Spa Gift Certificates
The Spa Gift Certificate is available for selected services only. Accepted in all branches (Deluxe / Lounge / Executive GCs are subject to upgrade fees if used at The Spa Alabang, Rockwell and Shangri-la; automatic upgrade to Premier Villa at Fort for body treatments).
The Spa Wellness eGift Card
An eGift is a great, hassle-free way to easily make someone feel special. It's a gift card with a unique code and your personalized message. The code has a corresponding value, product, or service that your recipient can redeem.
The Spa Essential Oils & Burners
Create a home spa experience with our invigorating and relaxing essential oils and burners. Take home Sweet Orange, Eucalyptus, Lemon Grass, Peppermint, Citronella, Lavender or The Spa's Signature blend.


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Futurism, future cars, future aviation, flying cars, watercrafts, future concepts
A clean, Eco-friendly, simple way to go around in a very busy traffic. The Honda Rogue is a vehicle concept based on the Segway, and more specifically, the P.U.M.A. concept developed by GM. This initial concept by GM transferred the functionality of the Segway and integrated it into a bare-bones, two wheel road vehicle. The Honda Rogue was born out of the assumption that this vehicle would grow into something much more in the future. The final concept is a futuristic, sleek, exterior shell to an assumed evolved P.U.M.A. system. So evolved, in fact, that to operate and steer it one would only need a remote control – much like that of a modern day Wii gaming system.
The interior is designed for the comfortable seating of one person, much like an actual Segway. This makes it an excellent, environmentally friendly way to get to school, work, or wherever you need to go. The vehicle stands at 6′ tall, 4′4″ wide, and 4′9″ long. Entrance is through the front of the vehicle, as two panels flip open to expose the interior. The first panel, being the front glass window, flips upward. The second panel, which flips downward, is located directly below and houses the headlights.
Designer: Jon DeGorsky | Source: Tuvie.com
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Philadelphia 76ers to Sign Special-Needs Teen to Ceremonial Two-Day Contract
The National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a painful rebuilding season, but today, they made sure the season wouldn't be entirely a wasted year.
The Sixers announced on Monday that they would sign Bensalem High School (Pa.) senior Kevin Grow to a "ceremonial two-day contract" at the team's practice facility at approximately 5:30 p.m. ET. Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie will personally present the contract offer to the teenager.
What makes this situation so unique? Grow has Down syndrome.
The 18-year-old has been Bensalem High's team manager for the past four seasons, according to The Philadelphia Inquirer. Earlier this month, Grow checked into the team's Senior Day game with two minutes left and quickly proceeded to knock down four three-point shots.
He finished the game with 14 points, as Bensalem's opponent, Neshaminy High School, also allowed him to score an uncontested layup at the start of the game.
"It's tough to describe. It really is," said John Mullin, Bensalem's boys' basketball coach, said of Grow's performance in the game. "It's one of those things that doesn't happen often."
Once the Sixers caught wind of Grow's accomplishments, they decided to take matters into their own hands. After signing his ceremonial contract, Grow will "eat dinner in the players lounge, tour the practice facility, and receive Sixers gear," according to the team's press release. He'll also join the team on the floor toward the end of practice to shoot around with his temporary teammates.
On Tuesday night, before the Sixers take the court against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he'll go back into the locker room to see his own personalized locker and will receive a custom jersey. He'll also take part in the high-five tunnel and stand with the team during the national anthem.
The Memphis Grizzlies did something similar two months ago with 8-year-old Charvis Brewer, who has cerebral palsy.
Moments like these make the NBA Cares initiative shine brightest.
UPDATE, 6:00 p.m. ET: Behold, the newest member of the Philadelphia 76ers:
#KevinGrow after signing 2-day contract with Brett Brown and the #Sixers. #76ers #bensalem pic.twitter.com/U6udEUHnKG
-- Tom Moore (@tmoore76ers) February 17, 2014
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