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The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) remains hopeful that independent inventory reporting will become a compulsory requirement.
The AIIC, the UK's only membership association for independent inventory clerks, has been campaigning for the introduction of mandatory independent inventory reporting of all private rental properties for two years with the aim of providing greater protection and higher professional standards.
Compulsory tenancy deposit protection was introduced in 2007, but there has never been any additional legislation concerning the documentary evidence required to enable adjudicators to adequately arbitrate on disputes, but the AIIC is trying to change that.
As part of its ongoing campaign, the trade body has petitioned and lobbied the government, carried out educational talks in London and held a series of meetings with deposit protection and property redress schemes.
The AIIC launched a petition late last year calling for independent inventory reporting to become a compulsory requirement.
The petition, which aimed to encourage the government to consider the benefits of mandatory inventory reporting as part of its plans to increase regulation of the Private Rented Sector, attracted 1,100 signatures.
Danny Zane, chair of the AIIC, said: "We're knocking on all of the relevant doors to make compulsory inventory reporting a reality in the private rented sector (PRS).
"The importance of impartial check-ins and check-outs taking place at the start and end of each tenancy cannot be underestimated.
"As rents rise and subsequently push up the value of average security deposits, it's vital that the tenant's money and landlord's investment are offered the required protection.
"Of course, even tenancies using zero deposit schemes can end in dispute or with property damage when the tenancy ends.
"Wider adoption of independent inventories will contribute towards fewer deposit disputes, while these documents remain invaluable in the event that a disagreement between landlord and tenant is referred to a deposit protection scheme."
The AIIC says that as the government increases regulation of the PRS, mandatory inventory reporting must be one of the final pieces of the puzzle.
A ban on upfront letting agent fees charged to tenants as well as a six-week cap on security deposits are due to become law next spring at the earliest, and the rental trade body said legislation around inventory reporting would complement these policies.
Zand added: "In order for the deposit cap to be truly effective, landlords and tenants need to be sure that the money is protected not only by a deposit protection scheme, but by an impartial inventory which provides full details of the property's condition.
"Moreover, if rents rise due to the ban on fees as expected, then typical damage deposits will increase as a result.
"This means landlords will need to be able to call upon an inventory to prove deductions. At the same time, higher sums of tenants' money will be at risk and so they will need the assurance that it's protected by impartiality."


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I'm not a big television watcher. I know we're in what some critics are calling the second golden age of television or whatever, and I understand the compulsion to binge-watch, but it's just not my style. Nothing really inspires me to sit down and spend four hours watching something that still has six hours of plotline remaining—it's too much of a commitment, especially for an established show with four or five seasons. My usual m.o. is to watch a few episodes or maybe a season so that I can participate somewhat intelligently in pop culture conversations and understand SNL sketches.
So I was a little hesitant the other day when Gabe mentioned that he'd watched the first episode of Aziz Ansari's Master of None and that it was pretty good. "The episodes are little stories in themselves," he said, "so you don't need to catch up to watch the second episode." We fired up ye olde Netflix.
I'm familiar with Aziz Ansari only from his Parks and Recreation fame. And he's my least favorite character, by far. So I was immediately turned off when episode two, "Parents," was basically a slightly less obnoxious Tom Haverford, now named Dev, walking around New York. I guess that's just his genuine personality? Because why wouldn't he think of a new non-Tom character to act as?
Anyway, things started looking up when we were introduced to Dev's parents, who, it turns out, are Ansari's actual parents. My quick research revealed that he couldn't find any believable Indian actors to play his parents, so he just asked his actual parents. This is a theme that's picked up in a later episode about race and Hollywood—why are Indian actors usually forced to play sterotypes? Dev and his friend Ravi decide it's because Indians just aren't "there yet." "There can be two black guys on a show now, but there can't be two Indian guys, otherwise it's an Indian show," Dev observes.
Master of None does well in its treatment of modern, applicable themes like casual racism, gender dynamics, and sex and dating as a twenty-something. It's trying to do something new on TV, and I think it works—kind of.
My biggest issue with the show, and what makes me hesitate to keep watching (yes, this is a premature review; I'm only halfway through), is what I call the "after school special effect." In the "Parents" episode, Dev and his friend Brian, both children of first-generation immigrants, decide that they don't know enough about their parents' lives. They honestly say something like, "Man, our parents probably had it rough. We should invite them to a dinner to learn more about their experiences so that we can better understand and appreciate the hardships they went through to provide better lives for us." Okay, I'm paraphrasing. But it's honestly almost that bad. I wouldn't be surprised if a character said, "Dev, we really shouldn't do that cocaine. Think of the negative impact it could have on our personal and professional lives. Let's just say no." During that first episode, I kept waiting for them to crack a joke. Like, "hahaha, that dinner is such a hilarious idea, let's actually NOT. Want to go play video games?" Maybe it's a sign of our times that I was waiting for this genuine and heartwarming scene to turn ironic, but it just didn't ring true.
In another episode, Dev sleeps with a married woman (Claire Danes) and gets caught by her scary husband, but it all turns out well when he runs into them a month later. The wife's infidelity exposed deeper issues in their marriage, and they've actually completely turned thing around. They're sickeningly happy, so thanks very much for helping us out, Dev. Funny how everything works out, isn't it?
Pedantic, unrealistic morals and scripted, blandly delivered lines aside, I think the show suffers from something Ansari, or at least Dev, is actively trying not to fall into. In the episode about race in media, Dev and Ravi notice that there can't be two Indian guys in a show. And sure, Master of None has two. But the problem is that they have one of everything else. One black lesbian best friend. One white male friend. One handsome Asian friend. One aggressive black business woman (his agent). One shallow Asian girl Dev goes on a date with. One, no wait, two, or, uh, actually three cute white girls Dev goes on dates with. I don't think that many of our lives look like this. It's too perfectly balanced and politically correct. If we're honest, most of us probably share race with the majority of our best friends. Maybe it'd be different if we all lived in a big city like New York, but I wish the show would make more of an effort to at least discuss these sort of issues. If you're going to sledgehammer viewers over the head with your morals and social critique, don't turn around and lie about real life.
The show has its moments. Early on, Dev spends a night at the bar with this girl Rachel, with whom he has a little history. Outside at the end of the night, he goes in for a kiss, but Rachel's not interested. What ensues is maybe the sweetest and most realistic dating scene I've seen on TV in a long time. Maybe he's trying too hard, but Ansari has his charms.
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Editor's note: Previous installments of ESPN's special series on the future of sports betting focused on the potential marketplace, the bettors, certain pitfalls, next-generation fantasy, emerging types of betting fraud, the in-stadium experience and how technology could overlap with sports betting.
Part 8 looks at how nationwide sports betting in all 50 states could happen 2-3 years from now.
Three months have passed since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal sports betting ban.
Several states -- New Jersey and Delaware most notably -- have moved quickly to embrace legal sports gambling. Congress, however, has only taken baby steps on the issue, despite receiving the green light from the Supreme Court.
"Congress can regulate sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so, each State is free to act on its own," wrote Justice Samuel Alito on May 14.
The House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations is considering holding a hearing on sports betting in September, but sources tell ESPN that there is skepticism that it ever materializes. The House Judiciary Committee scheduled-and promptly postponed-a hearing on sports betting in June.
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) alluded to possible legislation days after the Supreme Court's ruling, too. But a game-changing federal law seems anything but imminent at this point.
What would it take for Congress to actually delve into sports betting now that the long-simmering Supreme Court case is over? Tom McMillen, a former NBA player and Congressman from Maryland, has an idea, and no one is going to like it.
"You will see federal intervention" if there is a point shaving scandal, according to McMillen.
Indeed, a number of experts interviewed by ESPN over the course of the past two years suggested that a major betting scandal may be the most forceful catalyst prompting Congress to act.
The description below represents an entirely fictional, yet possible, near-future scandal that could compel Congress to create a federal framework for legal sports betting, replacing the state-by-state activity percolating in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision with a national model that would change everything.
January 20, 2020
None of the four commissioners -- Adam Silver, Rob Manfred, Roger Goodell or the NHL's newly appointed Bill Daly -- wanted to pick up the phone. Earlier in the day, news had leaked that the FBI's beefed-up Sports Bribery Division had made multiple arrests as part of coordinated raids in New York, Philadelphia, Las Vegas and the U.S. Virgin Islands. A small handful of former college football assistant coaches and athletic trainers were among those in custody. The supervisory special agent in charge of the task force dubbed "Operation Not Sharp Enough" was placing four courtesy calls to read the Department of Justice's official statement.
The statement -- set to be released during a midmorning news conference in Washington, D.C. led by the Acting Attorney General and the Deputy Director of the FBI -- explained that the match-fixing ring had set up shop in the U.S. in 2015 and targeted poorly paid athletes in tennis, baseball and football who were, at the time, competing in colleges and minor league professional circuits. A few referees who had previously officiated NBA summer league games in Las Vegas were part of the dragnet, too. With deep pockets and a long-term plan, the arrested individuals proceeded to groom the players and referees for future gambling payouts via point shaving, spot fixing and the sharing of inside information. In-game wagers and prop bets were the syndicate's favorite options for the manipulated games. The syndicate kept its bets small, no more than a few hundred dollars in most cases, but there were a lot of them, spread across sportsbooks in multiple states.
The FBI's probe was a spin-off investigation from the Bureau's 2017 inquiry into college basketball.
The bribes paid to the players were pretty standard and normally took place when they were just teenagers, entrapping them for the rest of their careers. The honey traps and blackmail schemes were more elaborate. While no regular-season or playoff games in the NFL, NBA, NHL or Major League Baseball were implicated, three dozen high-level college football and basketball games were mentioned in the charging documents. A few matches at the U.S. Open tennis tournament were referenced, too. The details -- all outlined in an unsealed 339-page federal indictment -- made the 2007 betting scandal involving a single NBA referee look like a trivial footnote. One partially redacted paragraph in the indictment described the syndicate's use of a purported physician, reminding some of unsubstantiated rumors from the 1980's about a doctor who targeted professional athletes for extortion scams.
The NBA's Adam Silver suggested to the other commissioners that the four of them hold a joint news conference the following day in New York City. All agreed. New NCAA president Larry Scott was invited too, but declined to attend. Executives from all four pro leagues -- along with their counterparts at the players' unions -- worked through the night to draft a single statement for use at the presser before taking questions from the media. The statement stressed game integrity concerns, not gambling. Heads of the various esports, mixed martial arts, drone racing, boxing, tennis, obstacle course, golf and auto racing leagues supported the stance, too. This was one issue where all of their interests allied.
The next day, the four top executives also drafted a joint letter to Congress.
January 21, 2020
Dear Member of Congress,
There is nothing more important in professional sports than maintaining the integrity of the game.
Yesterday's arrests by the FBI were troubling. We were all shaken by the news, as we know you were. With professional sports an integral part of American life, we will do everything in our power to ensure that honest athletic competition is preserved. However, we need your help. Illegal sports gambling, betting fraud and game-fixing attack the integrity of sports more than anything else.
In 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Professional and Amateur Protection Act ("PASPA") was unconstitutional. Since the Supreme Court's ruling, 22 states have passed some type of sports betting law. The resulting patchwork is a chaotic mess, with inconsistent regulatory frameworks putting sports fans and the games they love at risk.
The Supreme Court's ruling two years ago made clear that Congress has the power to legislate in this area. According to the Supreme Court, "Congress can regulate sports gambling directly, but if it elects not to do so, each State is free to act on its own."
The two-year experiment of allowing states to attempt to regulate sports betting has failed. Now is the time for Congress to act.
Simply put, sports betting needs to be regulated uniformly at the federal level. But regulation costs money. We all recognize this. To ease taxpayer burdens in these trying times, we will pay for all direct regulatory costs. Our proposal does not involve any substantial government funding.
All we ask for in return is one thing: A new federal law that grants us sui generis intellectual property rights for data(bases), information and anything else that emanates from the games we spend so much money to create and operate. As part of our proposal, we have already drawn up plans for an exclusive sports betting platform to be approved by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission where every transaction can be monitored and vetted. We will operate the platform as a broker, not a bookmaker. We will not have a stake in the outcome of the wagers. Taxes will be paid directly to the U.S. Treasury via the Internal Revenue Service's current excise tax policies. Our patent-pending plan -- tentatively titled the "American Sports Trading Exchange" -- would bring a needed level of transparency to sports wagering and help avoid future scandals propelled by the hodgepodge of state-authorized sports wagering laws and the vast illicit sports betting market that still persists since the Supreme Court's ruling.
This proposal would be a win-win for everyone. We look forward to discussing this with you in the coming weeks and welcome the opportunity to testify in any Congressional hearing you would like to hold.
Adam Silver, Rob Manfred, Roger Goodell and Bill Daly
February 22, 2020
The U.S. House of Representatives holds its first of two hearings on the topic of sports gambling. Members of Congress seem receptive to the sports leagues' plan. Leading politicians on both sides of the aisle promise to draft legislation addressing the commissioners' concerns.
March 4, 2020
The U.S. Senate holds a day-long hearing on sports betting, too. Bipartisan support for the proposed legislation is strong. The Senate approves the already-drafted bill by an 88-5 vote. The House overwhelmingly approves the bill via a voice vote the next day.
April 1, 2020
The President signs the bill into law. With an effective date of July 1, 2021, the new law provides plenty of time for federal agencies like the CFTC to adopt regulatory provisions.
April 2, 2020
The governor of Nevada -- along with the governors of New Jersey, Delaware, Mississippi and 15 other states -- sue the federal government in connection with the new federal law. The states claim that Constitution does not allow Congress to usurp state authority over sports gambling.
June 30, 2021
After being fast-tracked to the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Samuel Alito writes a unanimous 9-0 decision in favor of the federal government and Congress' power to regulate sports gambling directly. Justice Alito repeatedly cites the Supreme Court's 2018 ruling in the New Jersey case in support of his conclusion. Nevada and the other states lose, ushering in a new era with a one-size-fits-all federal framework for sports betting.
July 1, 2021
Just a year-and-a-half after American sports were rocked by a major gambling scandal, nationwide legalized sports gambling arrives. Just like stock trading being legal across the country, every state -- including Utah -- joins a uniform federal regulatory scheme.


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So remember when I said I was going to make Soba Noodles with Thai Coconut Shrimp this week? Well, it was a total flop – edible, but not worth posting. Oh well, sometimes the food wins.
However, the Avocado Grapefruit Salad turned out fabulously! It was super easy and made a quick, delicious lunch!
Avocado Grapefruit Salad
gluten-free, grain-free, soy-free, dairy-free, peanut-free, tree nut-free, shellfish-oil, fish-free, nightshade-free, bean & legume-free
- 1 head Butter (or Bibb) lettuce, chopped
- 2 grapefruits, peeled and segmented
- 2 avocados, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup grilled chicken (I used left over rotisserie chicken)
- Sunflower seeds (optional)
Top lettuce with grapefruit, avocado, chicken, and sunflower seeds. Drizzle with any dressing of your choice!
I made homemade pomegranate vinaigrette from scratch, but any dressing will do. Homemade dressings are really really easy to make if you have a well stock kitchen pantry! See recipe below for pomegranate vinaigrette.
- 1/3 cup pomegranate juice (freshly juiced or store bought)
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1-2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp honey mustard (I used Dijon)
Whisk ingredients together and serve! Dressing keeps for up to a week in the fridge.
Off to bed, I've got a Bridal Expo to attend in the morning!


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NDP Calls on Liberal Government to Fix Criminal Justice Bill
OTTAWA – Today, the NDP announced it cannot support the Liberal's criminal justice bill in its current form. The decision was made following serious deliberation and consultation with legal experts, practicing lawyers, victim support groups, and academics across the country. They highlighted major flaws in the legislation. Bill C-75 was supposed to add fairness to our justice system and address backlogs in the courts, but instead maintained counterproductive policies like mandatory minimums brought in by Stephen Harper.
"The Liberals' stated objective of this bill was to respond to the Supreme Court's mandatory time limits for trials, yet there is considerable doubt that the changes proposed will make the system more expedient. Many of the proposed measures will arguably make the criminal justice system even slower," explained Murray Rankin, NDP Justice Critic. "There's still time to make improvements to this legislation if the Liberals are willing to work to improve this bill for all Canadians."
Despite promising to repeal Republican-style mandatory minimum sentences, which have been proven to be ineffective in deterring crime and a drain on court resources, the Liberal government has decided to uphold these regressive rules. Defence lawyers and legal academics agree that the reversal of this practice would have been a huge step toward unclogging the court system and improving our criminal justice system.
"We need to tackle the root causes of court delays and address issues head-on such as addiction and poverty. What we need is real criminal justice reform that preserves the rights of the accused, and unclogs the justice system," added Rankin. "The NDP will continue to advocate for evidence-based practices for the review and repeal of mandatory minimum sentences, for judicial vacancies to be filled in a timely way, to end criminalization of personal possession offences, and, most importantly, for greater investment in social supports. We hope that the government will join us in truly reforming our criminal justice system."


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Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography/Leutze, Emanuel
LEUTZE, Emanuel, historical painter, b. in Gmünd, Würtemberg, 24 May, 1816; d. in Washington, D. C., 18 July, 1868. His parents emigrated to the United States soon after his birth, and at first settled in Philadelphia, but subsequently removed to Fredericksburg, Va. His early education was good, though not especially in the direction of art. The first development of his artistic talent occurred while he was attending the sick-bed of his father, when he attempted drawing to occupy the long hours of waiting. He soon became skilful, and projected a plan for publishing, in Washington, portraits of eminent American statesmen, in which, however, he met with but slight encouragement. About 1840 he produced a painting whose merits were such as to procure him many orders, so that in 1841 he was enabled to study in Düsseldorf under Lessing. He devoted himself to historical subjects, choosing in preference those having a relation to the discovery or history of America. His first noteworthy painting in Europe, "Columbus before the Council of Salamanca," was purchased by the Düsseldorf art union; and a companion picture, "Columbus in Chains," procured him the gold medal of the Brussels art exhibition, and was subsequently purchased by the Art union in New York. In 1843 he studied the works of Cornelius and Kaulbach at Munich, and, while there, finished his "Columbus before the Queen." On the completion of this picture he visited Venice and Rome, making studies from Titian and Michael Angelo, and, after a tour in Italy, returned to Düsseldorf in 1845, where he married and made his home. For fourteen years he continued in that city, during which period he painted "Landing of the Norsemen in America," "Cromwell and his Daughter," "The Court of Queen Elizabeth," "Henry VIII. and Anne Boleyn," "The Iconoclast," "John Knox and Mary Stuart," and the series of pictures illustrating striking events in the war of the Revolution, of which the more important were "Washington Crossing the Delaware," "Washington at Monmouth," "Washington at the Battle of Monongahela," "News from Lexington," "Sergeant Jasper," and "Washington at Princeton." In 1859 Mr. Leutze returned to the United States and opened a studio in New York city. Early in 1860 he received a commission from the government for a large mural picture, to be painted on one of the staircases in the Capitol at Washington. The subject chosen was "Westward the Star of Empire takes its Way," and the painting was to be executed in fresco. So earnestly did the artist enter into this work that he not only made the then difficult journey to the base of the Rocky mountains, for the purpose of local study, but, on his return, again departed for Munich, that he might learn from Kaulbach the mechanism of fresco-painting. He was elected a member of the National academy in 1860, and in 1867 exhibited his "Elaine" there. After his death there were shown at the academy his "Mother's Visit," "Storming of Teocalli, Mexico," and "Settlement of Maryland by Lord Baltimore," together with portraits of Gen. Grant, Gen. Burnside, and several artists. His "Mary Stuart hearing the First Mass at Holyrood after her Return from France" was at the Paris exhibition of 1867. Besides his "Westward Ho!" as it is sometimes called, he had received other commissions from the government, which were only in the "cartoon" state at his death. One of these, "Civilization," was intended for the senate-chamber. He had also made a sketch in pencil of an historical painting of the largest size, entitled "The Emancipation." One of the artist's most successful works is "Lafayette in Prison at Olmutz Visited by his Relatives" (1861). — His eldest son, Eugene H. C., entered the U. S. navy 4 March, 1863, and was commissioned lieutenant in 1871, which rank he still (1887) holds.


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FBI seeks fugitive convicted of tossing fatal Molotov cocktail in 1968 Pittsburgh MLK riots
A renewed effort is being launched to find a man who escaped from custody at his grandmother's funeral in Homewood 45 years ago and has been a federal fugitive ever since.
The FBI said Leonard Rayne Moses was serving a life sentence for a first-degree murder conviction when he slipped away from law enforcement after being granted permission to attend the funeral at Nazarene Baptist Church on June 1, 1971. It's believed that he fled to Detroit.
Moses, then 15, was suspected of throwing Molotov cocktails at a house in Homewood with some friends during the Pittsburgh riots that followed the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in April 1968. A woman was burned and subsequently suffered pneumonia, and Moses was found guilty in her death.
In 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that sentences of life without parole for juveniles were unconstitutional. The decision was applied retroactively to previous cases.
Separately, the state Supreme Court concluded that Moses deserved a new trial after his attorney argued that his confession should be thrown out because he was too young to waive his Miranda warning and he did not have a parent, guardian or legal counsel present when giving his statement to police.
"If Moses is alive, he is likely living under an assumed identity, and only those close to him can affect his current life sentence by coming forward," the FBI said in a written statement.
Anyone who knows Moses' whereabouts or has information about a fake name that he may be using is asked to call 800-CALL-FBI. A reward of up to $10,000 is being offered.
Billboards about the Moses case will be posted in Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida, with the hope of generating tips.


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Wetlands play a critical role providing habitat for a diversity of wildlife and improving the health of local waterways and the Chesapeake Bay. Wetlands act as sponges, soaking up stormwater and trapping polluted runoff. The subsequent gradual release of water minimizes erosion and slows the flow of stormwater into rivers, streams and the Bay. Wetland plants filter and absorb nutrients, sediment and chemical contaminants before these pollutants can flow to nearby waterways. Wetlands are especially important in our cities, towns and suburbs, where development and impervious surfaces drastically increase the rate and volume of polluted stormwater runoff.
Unfortunately, over the past 50 years, the Chesapeake Bay watershed has lost at least 50% of its wetlands to development, sea level rise and invasive species. Creating, restoring and protecting wetlands is key to clean water, healthy habitats and a restored Bay. A school wetland (there are many sizes and types to choose from) can also provide a fascinating outdoor laboratory for instruction across many disciplines.
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Overview: Project Planning Basics
Overview: School Grounds Site Assessment
Assess Your Site for a Wetland Project
Design and Preparation
Overview: Project Design Basics
Chesapeake Region Native Plants
Overview: Project Implementation Basics
Wetland Implementation Considerations
Bench and Platform Sample Designs
Overview: Project Maintenance Basics
Wetland Maintenance Considerations
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|Being nestled off the main traffic pathways of the Short North
hasn't hurt Tasi Cafe's popularity one bit
As detailed in this Short North Gazette article, Anastasia Rigsby (or Tasi for short) spent her childhood years growing up in San Francisco. Her experiences as a youth with her restaurant-owner father gave her a feeling she would go into the restaurant business long before a chance meeting with her future husband Kent at his pioneering Short North restaurant Rigsby's Cafe gave her a channel to bring that notion to life in her namesake cafe, Tasi. The pair has expanded their eateries since the cafe's opening in 2008, adding the Short North-based Eleni-Christina Bakery (which provides all the pastries to the cafe) as well as their newest venture, the Bexley-based Zoe Cafe.
Interestingly enough, this somewhat off-the-main-drag location in the Short North at the corner of Brickel and Pearl gave me the vibe of a neighborhood-type place I might find in San Francisco during my first dining experience there. In terms of a local comparison, I found Tasi eventually reminding me as a slightly less expensive but slightly more conventional take on what Northstar Cafe brings to their diners.
|Not much has changed with Tasi's general interior atmosphere,
operations, or popularity since my spouse and I made our first visit here
Not much has changed either with the ordering process: diners queue up at the counter (on our latest visit, staff seemed to be making a conscious effort to take no new orders until seats open up, which wasn't always the case on earlier visits) to place their orders. When things are busy, visitors to Tasi have plenty of time to peruse the length-of-the-room breakfast and lunch chalkboard menu above. Once an order is placed for those dining in-house, Tasi adds a colorful touch by giving you a placard representing a particular dog breed to place on your table instead of the usual numbered tiles.
|Along with regular menu items like the Pastrami Hash (upper left), Tasi's
specials like the Chorizo Frittata and Crabcake Benny with Asparagus
have provided us many tasty options to pair with our cup of java
Tasi's entree items for breakfast (which is served all day) and lunch are typically priced at $10 or less and cover the gamut of crowd-pleasing choices from Fish Tacos to Frittatas, Cubano Sandwiches to Challah French Toast, and so forth. We've learned that the specials often are quite good, such as the Crab Cake Benny we ordered on our last visit. Sides to supplement your meal are as varied as the entrees, ranging from the usual (sausage,bacon and fries) to the more novel (Potato Latkes and Zucchini a la Grecque, zucchini slices simmered with various herbs and spices.)
Beverages circulate around the usual coffee variations (Lavazza is Tasi's preferred coffee of choice), as well as pop, tea and water; a small selection of adult beverages (beer, wine and cocktails) is also available to diners. Tasi also makes a point of featuring local vendors, including some from the nearby North Market (North Market Spices and North Market Poultry) and milk shakes featuring Bexley-based Johnson's Ice Cream.
Tasi Cafe
680 N. Pearl Street (Short North)
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 222-0788
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 222-0788


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INDYCAR and iRacing.com Announce Premier Virtual Racing Series
January 27th, 2011 by DavidP No Comments
Fans of IndyCar racing, the Indy 500 and driving game enthusiasts will now be able to take their passion for the sport to a new level by getting behind the wheel themselves in the iRacing.com IZOD IndyCar Premier Series. The 18-race, 36-week series begins February 19 and will utilize iRacing.com's virtual version of the Dallara IC 09 IndyCar. Races will be hosted on many of the same tracks as the real-world 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series, including the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Barber Motorsports Park, Texas Motor Speedway, The Milwaukee Mile, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Infineon Raceway and New Hampshire Motor Speedway. (iRacing's virtual Iowa Speedway and Japan's Twin Ring Motegi are currently under construction and will be added to the series schedule as they become available.)
The announcement of the internet-based virtual-racing series was made jointly today by INDYCAR® and iRacing.com.
"Our current fans are passionate about the sport, and looking for ways to get closer to it," said Randy Bernard, INDYCAR's CEO. "The iRacing.com IZOD IndyCar Premier Series is an opportunity for our dedicated fans to have an extremely active and relevant involvement with the sport, as well as a unique way to appreciate the skills of our athletes."
Bernard also noted that the new racing series will contribute to the growth of INDYCAR's international fan base by recruiting young driving game enthusiasts and fans of other types of motorsport.
"This series will be very popular with our existing members and we expect it will bring new members to iRacing," said Tony Gardner, iRacing.com's president. "About 40% of our current members are from outside North America. And the Dallara IndyCar and our current series have proven to be very popular in the U.S. and overseas. We've designed the schedule to make it easy for IndyCar fans here and everywhere on the planet to participate in this series."
The agreement with INDYCAR and the creation of the iRacing.com IZOD IndyCar Premier Series represents the latest step toward iRacing's goal of providing sim racers, gamers and motorsports fans with a whole virtual world of auto racing. iRacing.com currently organizes more than 1,500 internet-based races weekly and supports nearly 30 different series. The company's partnerships with NASCAR and GRAND-AM have yielded stock car and sports car series for iRacers that feature authentic virtual counterparts to the real-world series those organizations sanction.
"No other racing series in the world has the combination of heritage and future growth potential of the IZOD IndyCarSeries, and we're very excited about being able to be part of it," Gardner said. "This is a great opportunity for our members who love open-wheel racing and it's a chance for fans of other forms of motorsport to broaden their interests."
Like its real-world counterpart, the iRacing.com IZOD IndyCar Premier Series will crown oval and road titlists as well as an overall series champion. The oval and road champions will win cash awards. The overall series champion will also win a trip (with a guest) to the real-world IZOD IndyCar season finale, where he or she will receive the season trophy and be recognized during pre-race driver introductions.
"Now fans will have an opportunity to really feel what it's like to drive an IndyCar at over 200 mph at the Speedway," said IZOD IndyCar Series regular Justin Wilson, who tested iRacing's virtual version of the Dallara IndyCar prior to its release in 2009 and now practices and races regularly on the iRacing service. Wilson grinned with satisfaction as he first pulled out of the pits. "Yeah, there's the bump at the end of pit lane, just where it's supposed to be."
But it was the experience of lapping the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the Dallara at better than 220 miles per hour that really got Wilson's attention. "The perspective is exactly the same, the sense of driving down that long tunnel into Turn One," he said. "When you make a small mistake – get down too close to the apron in Turns Three and Four and feel the bumps, turn-in too late or too early – you feel yourself tensing up just as you do in the real car; that edgy sense of 'am I gonna make it? I think I am, no I'm not, yes I am…'"
The iRacing.com IZOD IndyCar Premier Series will receive regular event coverage, feature stories and blogs on the IndyCar Web site and inRacingNews, iRacing.com's online motorsports news site. Wilson predicts that the series will become a successful part of the INDYCAR community. "Already a number of us who are IndyCar drivers or series workers participate in private leagues hosted on iRacing," he said. "Now everyone can get in on it."
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Iowa Speedway! Bout time!
January 27th, 2011 at 10:13 pm
This is great news! Thanks to all involved.
Chuck Johnson
January 27th, 2011 at 10:16 pm
Yeah Baby, I take back all those things I said.
Niles Anders
January 27th, 2011 at 11:02 pm
It is great to be a part of this evolving series.. I think IRacing really brought it home with this move.. Great all the way around! Oh and thanks for rev lim lights too!
Manfred Dulle
January 27th, 2011 at 11:29 pm
This is Great News!!!
Ted Severns
January 28th, 2011 at 12:08 am
seeing that there are oval race awards will us drivers who only elect to race oval and have an A license in oval only be allowed to race the oval events? Or will it stay as it has been for those with road license only? It seems that if your allowing for an oval champion in Indy then we who like to race ovals should be allowed to race for that portion of the championship. I purchased the Indy car last year just to race the Indy 500 and finished third oh thanks to someone being nice and sharing a good set of course. But was not allowed to race any of the other Indy car races because you are required to have a road racing license, not sure why if you plan to just race Oval tracks if it is to push us who don't race road course races in that direction at least for this driver it not likely to happen. I hope that you allow us to race. Anyway Iracing you have the greatest show going thanks for continuing to improve it.
Gary holbrook
January 28th, 2011 at 12:21 am
Great News indeed! Can't wait to get up to the Indy Car license levels. Looking forward to the new tracks as well.
Andy Banfield
January 28th, 2011 at 3:18 am
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January 28th, 2011 at 8:21 am
Awesome! I had just mentioned in the iRacing forums a few weeks ago that an Indy Series complete with an Oval and Road championship, in addition to the overall, would be an addition to the service. Kudos to both iRacing and IndyCar for making this happen!!!
I hope as a result of this partnership that we eventually get ALL of the tracks run in the real series, although I know that the street circuits have been quite a challenge.
Julio Chacon Jr
January 28th, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Oops, I meant "an AMAZING addition…"
Julio Chacon Jr
January 28th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
What about road courses like Long Beach, Toronto and Baltimore?
January 28th, 2011 at 7:15 pm


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As most Apiezon users are more familiar with hydrocarbon chemistry we'd like to provide some background on what PFPE is, and how its molecular structure can explain its physical properties.
What is PFPE?
PFPE (or perfluoropolyether) is a long chain polymer which consists of carbon, oxygen and fluorine atoms. The molecular structure can be branched, linear, or a combination thereof depending on the desired physical properties.
The diagram shows part of a linear PFPE molecule in simplified form:-
Bonding and Inertness
The fluorine and oxygen atoms are very strongly bonded to the carbon atoms, and as a result they reject electron interactions with surrounding atoms. As no part of the molecule is available for a reaction to take place, it is extremely inert. This inertness provides excellent high temperature performance and makes PFPE extremely useful in the presence of highly reactive chemicals such as corrosives, acids and liquid oxygen.
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The outer layer of non-reactive fluorine atoms means that adjacent molecules will easily slip by each other, allowing PFPE to form film layers across surfaces. This can be very useful in reducing friction and minimising wear.
When under heavy load these linear molecules slip across each other forming a very thin barrier between the surfaces, which is not beneficial for lubricant longevity. Heavily branched molecules cannot slip across each other as easily and will form thicker and longer-lasting barriers between surfaces.
This heavily branched structure does however bring disadvantages at lower temperatures i.e. the more rigid structure results in a higher pour point.
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Pakistan has rejected India's allegations that it is involved in Tuesday's attack on a U.S. government facility in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta.
A Foreign Ministry spokesman, Aziz Ahmed Khan, told reporters there is no truth in the Indian charges that Pakistan's military spy agency is behind the attack.
"These are totally baseless charges. As you know, Pakistan has condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," he said.
The spokesman says Pakistan is cooperating with the international community to eliminate terrorism and has taken effective measures to check such activities on Pakistani soil.
Indian officials say a Pakistan-based militant group has claimed responsibility for the attack on the American cultural center in Calcutta that left five people dead.
India Home Minister L.K. Advani says the militant group has links with Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence agency.
Tensions are running high between India and Pakistan after an assault on India's parliament last month that New Delhi blames on separatist Kashmiri militants operating from Pakistan.


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MARYVILLE, Tenn. -- The Covenant softball team fell twice to USA South foe Maryville in a doubleheader. Covenant was defeated 9-0 in the first game before falling 5-2 in the finale.
Covenant drops to 11-20 on the year and 6-8 in the USA South. Maryville, the defending USA South champions, goes to 22-8 and a perfect 14-0 in league play.
GAME ONE: Maryville 9, Covenant 0
Maryville used a three-run third and a six-run fourth to defeat Covenant, 9-0, in Wednesday's opener.
Covenant was limited to just two hits in the contest, both singles from Faith Manning and Shelby Ralston, as Maryville starter Katlyn Smith went the distance. Smith (15-3) struck out six and did not walk a batter in her five-inning complete-game.
Carsyn Stone retired the first six batters she faced in her start for the Scots. However, Maryville struck for three runs on four hits in the third inning to grab a 3-0 lead. In the fourth, Maryville tacked on six runs, highlighted by Taylor Campbell's three-run homer, to extend the lead to 9-0.
Stone (4-11) got the loss after going three innings. Lauren Kierpa also threw an inning in relief.
Campbell was 2-for-3 with four RBIs to lead Maryville offensively. Morgan Brewer and Casey Joliff had two hits apiece as the host Scots collected 10 hits in the win.
GAME TWO: Maryville 5, Covenant 2
Covenant battled throughout, but Maryville completed the sweep with a 5-2 victory in the finale of the twin-bill.
Maryville scored two runs in the first and would take a 5-0 lead through five innings. Covenant got on the board with single runs in the sixth and seventh innings, but Maryville would hold on for the victory.
Cope Whitaker went 3-for-3 with an RBI to lead Covenant. The Scots got on the board in the sixth with a two-out rally as Erika Mast reached on a dropped fly ball before Manning produced an infield single. Whitaker followed with a run-scoring single to right-center field that plated Mast.
Covenant got closer in the seventh as Madyson Gibbins had an infield single and a subsequent throwing error allowed Jada Allmon to score. However, Maryville starter Casey Joliff got the final out to finish off her complete-game and give Maryville the win.
Joliff (4-4) went seven innings allowing two unearned runs on seven hits. Covenant starter Sarah Huskey (3-7) went six innings and surrendered five runs with two strikeouts.
Maryville scored two runs in the first and Essence Strambler and Campbell had run-scoring hits. The host Scots then added one in the fourth and two more in the fifth, capped by a Joliff RBI single, to take a 5-0 lead.
Alexus Murray went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, while Sarah Gordon had two hits in three at-bats.
Covenant will conclude the regular season on Saturday against Huntingdon in a USA South doubleheader. First pitch from Lookout Mountain is set for 1 p.m. It will also be Senior Day as the Scots honor their three seniors (Madalyn Ames, Carsyn Stone, Carlin Labuzan).
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It has been now three years since Born Bjorg works the crowd on the turntables around Switzerland and beyond. Holding a residency at Geneva's famous Le Zoo (Usine) since early 2008, the young and talented duo has already shared the bill with artists such as Lee Curtiss, Seth Troxler, Christian Burkhardt or Crowdpleaser (among others) in notorious clubs in Switzerland (Weetamix, La Ruche) and abroad (Social Club, Batofar, Paris).
Their music witnesses a strong addiction to the groove and a reverent love for new and old school underground dance music, blending jackin' house and techno as well as soul or funk altogether. « Do I Move You Ep » is their first ep and it already shows an astonishing savoir faire and a really good taste !
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Universal Design Daily: A new book and an offer
Posted on May 27, 2017 in Differentiating Instruction
- Need new ideas for motivating your students?
- Interested in adding new visuals, video, and models to lessons?
- Want to "jazz up" your assessments?
- Looking for new tech tools for the classroom?
- Seeking new ways to collaborate with colleagues?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, check out my new book, Universal Design Daily. If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you may have noticed that I have recently shared a little bit of information about this project, a book that includes one UDL idea for each day of the year!
This book was about three-years in the making and was inspired by many conversations I had with teachers who were beginning to learn about Universal Design as a lesson planning model and needed ideas for translating theory to practice. These educators were interested in planning for the diverse learners in the classrooms but wanted quick and easy ways to generate options for engagement, representation, and action and expression. This book was my attempt to do just that.
There are 365 ideas in this book. Each is just a few paragraphs long, so it is a nice tool to use as you plan or even as you teach.
There are several sections in the book; some are designed to help with implementing UDL. These sections feature ideas like "Prep & Plan" found on Day 27:
Most of the book is centered on lessons themselves. The three sections related to the categories of UDL are, of course, the heart of the book. You will find ideas for increasing engagement like this one on Day 87:
You will also find strategies for increasing methods of action and expression like "Go For a Goal" on Day 136:
Finally, you will find teacher-tested tips for increasing representation options. One such option is featured on Day 162 "Show the Shark & The Sunflower":
As a way to introduce the book to all of you, I am sharing three great promotions.
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Are you who you wanted to be when you grew up? -Meredith Grey
If the existence of a strong leadership support team, with the autonomy to make decisions for and about their employees, boasting clear and open communication lines, and the ability to recognize that we are unique and eccentric human beings in this industry is your perfect unicorn, well then, get out the glitter.
Animal Specialty Center is standing on the horizon of a very unique place that many hospitals only dream of finding themselves these days. We get to be who we want to be and have our own identity. We get to represent our people and our community. We are comprised of stellar, envelope pushing, unflappable, outside-the-box thinking veterinary professionals committed to looking at things differently. We don't want to settle for 'that's how it's always been done' and we won't.
We are looking for a long term relationship with Emergency doctors who are ready to run a hospital differently and really embody the human animal bond. Collaboration. That's a thing we hear all the time. At ASC, it's not just a word we say because you want to hear it, we legit mean it. We've recently added an Internist and Criticalist to the team to add to our other Specialty services, which include Neurology, Radiation Oncology, Rehab, and Surgery. Don't miss this opportunity if you've been looking for something that isn't the same ole song and dance, grass-is-greener-on-the-other-side-spiel. We've got the equipment, the technology and the vision; competitive salary, signing bonus, bells-and-whistles…no-brainer, but we also have the creative freedom to make personalized offers for your lifestyle if you're the right fit for us. We recently identified two critical care doctors who will be joining our team very soon. Will you be the match that completes our vision?


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The Faculty of Fine Arts offers a comprehensive education that positions its students as change makers and future leaders. Help us ensure that a uLethbridge education is attainable for every deserving student, regardless of his/her financial ability, by donating.
The Abbondànza Scholarship Endowment awards scholarships to deserving senior students enrolled in Art, Drama, Music, New Media, and Multidisciplinary programs.


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It's important to understand the nature of budgeting inventory using a formula. I have attempted in this article to explain an approach for determining inventory levels that can be used by any business, regardless of its makeup. However, using a goal, such as GMROI to arrive at an inventory budget does not address the myriad strategic decisions that should be considered when working on your own company's budgets.
An overarching merchandising strategy must be considered when deciding whether to over-inventory your watch or bridal departments, for example, not so much to generate a desired return on investment, but in order to own a specific position in the market or when you may be fighting to take market share. Deciding to invest more than a formula would dictate in order to take advantage of a significant purchase of loose diamonds, may take precedence over the adherence to a simple formulaic approach to the budgeting process.
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For my inquiry project, I have chosen to focus on YouTube and the economic perspective of the YouTube personalities with popular channels who produce a consistent stream of videos and, "vlogs." I will focus on one YouTube star in particular, Grace Helbig, who has many titles including; actress, comedian, author, talk show host, and YouTube personality. She has done everything from the big screen to laptop screens everywhere. (Really, she's my idol.)
I want to focus on this web space because recently, YouTube has been growing more and more popular and the people who post their lives in this space are getting recognized. It is predicted that eventually, television will be obsolete, leaving YouTube or Netflix for creating new forms of entertainment, such as regular shows. This being said, many of these popular YouTube personalities make just as much money as someone starring in a television show. For example, YouTube star, Jenna Marbles, is making about 4 million dollars each year from her videos, merchandise, and live performances.
The world needs to realize that YouTube is the future, and we need to pay attention to this growing phenomenon of everyday people providing entertainment to others just by sharing their daily activities with the world of YouTube.
Here is a link to Grace's YouTube channel.
Here is a link to the main YouTube website.


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Transformational Leadership
Leadership is an action a way of being, living, growing, succeeding. John Maxwell describes Level 5 Leaders in his book, "The Five Levels of Leadership" as pinnacle leaders who people follow because of who they are and what they represent. Level 5 nursing leaders, referred to as transitional nursing leaders move others beyond the status quo, challenge what is not working, and dynamically move the field toward progress and growth. Transformational nursing leaders are change agents working to revolutionize the health care environment of today. [2310] These nursing leaders are artists striving to create a future that leads to positive change and growth.
Qualities of Transformational Leaders
Transformational leaders have the following qualities:
- Self-knowledge. A dynamic leader must have the ability to recognize his or her strengths and weaknesses. These leaders spend time uncovering their attitudes, strengths, weaknesses, beliefs, and thought processes. [2310]
- Integrity. People will follow those who are authentic in the way they live and work. These leaders have consistently demonstrated an ability to act in accordance to what they believe.
- Commitment. Transformational leaders are deeply passionate and committed to the tasks at hand and the future of the organization they lead.
- Compassionate. Most successful leaders are compassionate about people. They enjoy positive relationships with coworkers and mentee.
- Active listeners. Successful leaders actively listen to what their followers, coworkers, or students say. They understand the future of their organization or group rests on the new professionals entering their respective fields.
- Life-long Learners. Transformational leaders are dedicated to the process of mentoring, self-discovery, and life-long learning. They admit they do not have all the answers but have the tenacity and drive to continue to develop. They intellectually stimulate those around them to question underlying assumptions to find more effective solutions to the problems they are facing.
- Motivators. They can easily motivate others to share their vision for change, even when their ideas seem unrealistic to their followers.
- X-Factor Quality. These leaders have the X-Factor quality because they motivate others in a way that produces results. The heights they have reached in their fields points to their credence. They create positive change that leads to solutions. They have charisma and charm that is authentically a part of who they are as an individual. This type of charisma motivates people to transform their goals and visions into reality.
- Shared leadership. They are able to lead and share this level of leadership with the leaders of tomorrow. They are not threatened by future leaders but instead mentors for novice leaders.
- Comfortable with Ambiguity. They do not get anxious, fretful, angry, or frozen over ambiguity, uncertainty, or complexity. Rather they understand and even expect that uncertain situations will arise.
- Self-assured. These people have a deep sense of self-assurance. They are not narcissistic or defeated but rather confident in their ability to create change that has a positive effect on their industry or organization.
Transformational Nursing Leaders
I interviewed 7 nursing leaders via phone and/or email. These individuals were recognized as transformational leaders based on their scholarly work, research, books, and active involvement in charity and other nursing organizations. They had all contributed positively to the field of nursing.
The leaders described themselves as "energetic, patient, innovative, self-confident, committed, persistent visionary leaders who negotiate and initiate the future." [2408] These nursing leaders were able to accomplish the goals they set without needing consistent recognition for their successes.
Leadership Symbolized
One leader said Tom Sawyer symbolized her leadership style because her excitement for life, like Tom Sawyer, inspired others to live out their dreams. Another leader said 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration symbolized her style because being a leader still required a lot of work and commitment. One individual said her leadership style symbolized a lighthouse providing others with a sense of direction and purpose while at the same time warning others about potential dangers. Another leader described the elephant as a symbol of her style because she said she like the elephant was consistently steady, serviceable, hardworking, and smart but still from time to time tore down the circus tent!
Idea of Successful Leader
When the nursing leaders were asked to describe their idea of a successful leader they listed the following characteristics.
- Ability to listen
- Ability to share
- Risk taker
- Visionary
- Resourceful
- Energetic
- Motivated
- Self-confident
- Clinical expertise
Environment for Success
These individuals said the environment for their success included supportive faculty, colleagues, mentors, supportive organizations, family, friends, and consistent financial resources. They also said they worked in organizations that aligned with their beliefs. When the environment became unsupportive they used humor, reorganized the atmosphere, implemented change, discovered the power sources, created something new and different. In the end if all these interventions failed they changed organizations.
Trusted Colleagues
The leaders said they enjoyed connecting with other individuals who were honest, trusting, energetic, funny, and optimistic. They stressed the importance of optimism in leading the profession into the future. They said they enjoy interacting with individuals who are intelligent, responsive, compassionate, and critical thinkers.
Factors for Success
These leaders described the most important factors for success included a good work ethic, support, encouragement, longevity, high achievement, high standards, and some element of being in the right place at the right time. They also identified having a sense of responsibility, colleagues to share their ideas and work, and never compromising their values and beliefs.
Road To Success
They all said the road to their success began with a strong desire to improve a certain aspect of nursing care. This seemed to come from recognizing a problem or a need that impelled the leaders to find a solution to the problem or need. One leader said that seeing babies in pain, unmedicated and untreated broke her heart and then made her angry. Her anger forced her to change the way the nursing profession managed pain in children.
The Future of Nursing
These leaders had high hopes for the future of nursing. They said although the field will probably remain in a level of crisis many leaders envisioned positive change over the next 20 years. Many said they saw a baccalaureate level of entry into the field and a broadening of the clinical nurse provider role. They also talked about the virtual learning centers linked with technology being a futuristic way of educating and training nursing students and professionals. Some envisioned nurse run and managed organizations who contracted nurses to work throughout the community and across the country. Most leaders described the nursing profession to have a future filled with more complex technology that will add a level of efficiency but also a level of complexity to the practice.
These leaders shared many commonalities. They were confident, intelligent, inquisitive, authentic, honest, and uncompromising on their values and beliefs. They shaped the environment for success by finding solutions to problems. They were and continue to be optimistic, perseverant, life-long learners who possess a genuine compassion for people. These transformational nursing leaders demonstrated John Maxwells 5th level of leadership as pinnacle leaders that others follow because of who they are and what they represent.


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Concord, the architectural and specification lighting brand of Havells Sylvania has reinforced its specification sales team with the appointment of Adam Joliffe, as UK Sales Director. An experienced lighting industry professional, Adam will be responsible for managing all aspects of the company's UK specification business, enhancing the Concord brand as true market leader.
A diverse career within lighting, electrical and technology industries has given Adam an expert reputation for sales force management. Prior to joining Concord, Adam worked at Phoenix Electrical, Philips and Wila Lighting. Adam's new role includes building Concord's relationships with specification and end user customers across the United Kingdom providing the expertise, collateral and support needed to maximise business growth in this area.
"I am excited to take on the new challenge that my role will bring – Concord is a brand that has a great reputation and identity as well as a strong history of manufacturing here in the UK. The group has enjoyed a good period of growth recently and I look forward to contributing to the further success of the business," comments Adam. "The previous experience I've gained throughout my career puts me in a strong position to make a real impact at the company."
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Albania Weather: Best time to Visit Albania
Positioned in south-east Europe lies one country which deserves more attention to travellers coming to Europe. That country is Albania. For Albania, tourism is growing steadily every year but it's still one of the least visited places in Europe due to a lot of stereotypes and misconceptions about the country.
When travellers come to Albania, they usually come here in the heat of summer, but I want to show and inform you that Albania is not ONLY good for summer. It's actually a beautiful place all year-round.
When to visit Albania? I recommend travellers to come in every season, apart from summer!
Albania is a very diverse country. There are a lot of spectacular places to visit. From historic and UNESCO towns like Gjirokastër and Berat to beautiful coastal cities like Saranda and Vlora. Then you have the north of Albania which hold incredible scenery such as the Albanian Alps and beautiful mountain towns like Kruja, the historical city of Albania.
Let me tell you more about Albania weather, especially the Albanian Riviera weather!
Albania Weather – What is it like?
The average low temperature in Albania during winter is around 1 degree. In the south where I live (Saranda), it's always 1-4 degrees warmer than northern cities like Shkoder. We get less rain and more sunny days.
In my opinion, Albania is one of the few countries in Europe that don't have an overbearing winter if you compare to the likes of the UK, Poland and Romania.
On average in the north they get over 290 days of sunshine and in the south they get over 325 days of sunshine! Albania weather is some of the best you can find in Europe.
Albania in Spring – March 20th – June 21st
If you want to come to Albania, I highly recommend you come in Spring. This is my favourite season here and in my opinion, March is the best time to visit Albania! It's starting to get warm, the flowers are blossoming and there are virtually no tourists.
I really love the month of March, not only because it's my birthday but because this is the time you will literally have UNESCO sites to yourself.
As you go towards May you travellers start to visit Albania and then by summer European tourists are flocking (but it's nothing compared to Greece and Croatia yet!).
Come to Albania in spring if you:
- Like travelling without tourists everywhere
- Like cheap prices (prices go up in summer)
- Don't mind wearing a jumper at night as the nights are still chilly
- Like colourful destinations as beautiful flowers start to bloom and the country lights up!
Albania in Summer – 21st June – September 23rd
Summer is when Albania comes alive for tourists. This is when 90% of people come to Albania. All the clubs, restaurants and accommodation begin to open their doors as many close only to open for this season. It's a shame because as I said, spring and autumn are also magical. This is when the south of Albania shine and you will find places like Ksamil (named the gem of the Albanian Riviera) absolutely packed with people.
Albania summer weather can be intense!
So, in terms of discovering Albania, summer is my least favourite. Also, because of the demand for tourists' prices rise, sometimes double. This happens in accommodation but also restaurants and bars too.
Come to Albania in summer if you:
- Like the heat of the summer because in Saranda the temperatures hit 40 degrees!
- Like to party as beach bars and clubs are fully open along the Albanian Riviera
- Don't mind sharing the places you want to see with hordes of tourists (including cruise ship tourists in Saranda)
Albania in Autumn – September 23rd – December 21st
Autumn is another favourite for me as the crowds go from the Albanian Riviera and it starts to become quiet again. Nature is beautiful, everything is tainted with an orange colour in celebration of autumn and the weather doesn't really start to get cold until November.
For example, it's currently the 19th of November as I write this, and it's only in the last few days, I have started wearing my jacket here in Saranda! Obviously inland and northern regions it starts to get chilly a little earlier but from what I can see, the heat of summer is extending until early November.
Come to Albania in autumn if you:
- You like exploring places with fewer tourists
- Love cheaper prices, as businesses start to cut prices in half and some shut down for this season (in the Riviera)
- Like hiking as this is a great time for it as it's a lot cooler than in summertime with a lot fewer people
- Interested in exploring beautiful beaches with NO ONE in sight. Autumn and spring are my favourite time to explore the Albanian Riviera!
Albania in Winter – December 21st – March 20th
An absolutely hidden magical time to visit the country. There's snow throughout which makes a great time for winter sports enthusiasts! You will find the capital, Tirana filled with Christmas lights. You will find tourists spots absolutely empty which are great for really immersing yourself into the local culture.
Although its cold it's one of the mildest winters throughout Europe as the country is neighbours with Greece and we all know about Greek weather.
You will find along the Albanian Riveria that nearly all businesses are closed so just beware of that. I hope in the future that the tourists can spread throughout the season making a demand for businesses to stay open!
Come to Albania in winter if you:
- Like skiing and snowboarding at a fraction of the price. Places like Bigell in Dardha, Voskopoja, and Boga are good ones to try and accommodation is very affordable (around 40-60 euro a night in ski resorts!)
- Want to explore the capital of Tirana. A lot of locals come to Tirana after the summer season ends to work, so you will find a majority of the population here. It's a great time to soak up all the city has to offer!
I hope this article has given you an insight into Albania weather and that Albania is the perfect destination to come all year-round.
In the future, I would love to see more tourists venture here at times other than summer. This is important for several reasons including making sure that the area doesn't get affected by overtourism and boosting the local economy.
Businesses in the Albanian Riveria find it extremely hard after summer and many have to travel elsewhere in the country to find a job to survive for the winter. It would be amazing to see the growth in tourism here and for it to spread into other seasons!
Leave me a comment down below and tell me which season you would love to explore Albania in!
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Lane BeckDecember 3, 2018
Great post, Anita! My favorite season to travel is usually spring… as you can avoid the tourist crowds and enjoy the beautiful weather. I am still hoping to get to Albania sometime next year! It seems like many of the historical, cultural and UNESCO WH sites are in the southern coastal area of Albania. Is that true?
DasentilaJuly 1, 2019
Yes, most are. Orikum near Vlora, Foiniki (Finiq) and Butrinti near saranda Are on the Coast. Gjirokastra with ancient cities of Antigonea and Adrianopuli are located about 50 kilometers from Saranda
MomoAugust 4, 2019
I stumbled onto your wonderful postings as I am preparing to visit Albania next Spring, around late March to early April. I love historical sights and architecture and prefer travelling slowly using bases to explore the surroundings. Which cities/villages would you recommend?


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Blizzard to host Community Round Table at gamescom 2012
If you want to take part, you're invited to email in and sign up, although demand is expected to be high and not everyone who signs up will be able to participate. You can sign up using the email links provided below, or head over to the official site for more details. I'd personally love to get to go to one of the MoP Features and Expectations panels.
At Blizzard, we believe that "Every Voice Matters." To that end, we'd like to extend an invitation to our community to join us at gamescom 2012 for round table meetings with members of the Blizzard Community team, where we'll sit down and talk about our games.
In these meetings, you'll be able to give direct feedback on certain topics, discuss these topics with us and other players, and get our views on points that matter to our community.
We're anticipating a huge demand for seats at these meetings, so unfortunately it won't be possible to accommodate everyone. Therefore, if you'd like to take part, you should apply by sending us an email in English. You can do so by clicking the link that corresponds to the meeting you'd like to attend, below. Please be sure to include the following details about yourself:
- Full name
- Age
- Nationality
- How long you've been playing our games
- What you'll contribute to the discussion
If you've written game guides, run an unofficial fan site or podcast, streamed your games, or engaged in any other way with the community, please mention it! While these are not requirements to attend one of the meetings, they would definitely be a plus. We're looking to gather a diverse group for each meeting – one that reflects the diversity of the Blizzard gaming community itself.
Please apply only if you're sure you'll be able to make it to the event in Cologne, Germany. It would be a shame to see an empty seat when someone else would have loved to fill it. Please be aware that travel to and entry into gamescom are entirely your own responsibility. Information on tickets can be found on the event's official site.
Round table meetings scheduled to take place at gamescom 2012:
Blizzard & eSports – 16.08.2012 – 10:00
Warcraft Experience – 16.08.2012 – 14:30
Artist Workshop – 17.08.2012 – 11:00 Please note: Only apply if you are an art student or art enthusiast!
Community Initiatives Ideas – 17.08.2012 – 11:00
Organising your eSports Tournament – 17.08.2012 – 16:00
MoP Features & Expectations – 18.08.2012 – 14:15
Community Initiatives Ideas – 19.08.2012 – 10:00
MoP Features & Expectations – 19.08.2012 – 14:00
SC II Voice of the players – 19.08.2012 – 15:00
Please be sure that the subject line of your email matches the meeting you would like to attend.
If you are interested in participating make sure to apply until Sunday, August 12. All selected applicants will be contacted via email one day before the start of gamescom.
For more information on Blizzard's activity at gamescom, visit our dedicated site. Good luck, and see you at gamescom 2012!
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COMING SOON: before you sell or rent your home, you will need an energy efficiency audit
Sadly, this advice is now wrong!
PLEASE NOTE: Mandatory disclosure of the energy efficiency of a building was legislated for commercial buildings in 2010 and the previous government promised to extend the legislation to cover residential buildings. It never got around to doing it and homeowners must be alert to unscrupulous window tinting companies that exaggerate film performance, particularly the amount of heat blocked.
The HIA recommendation to builders (see below) is advice that all homeowners should also heed.
|WARNING:Homeowners need to be on guard against operators that offer window tinting film that is not energy rated. Why should you worry?
Why take a risk? Choose a WERS Rated film - listed here
Q. Why is it important to choose an Energy Rated Film?
A. The Australian Government is enacting legislation that mandates the disclosure of the energy efficiency of commercial and residential properties prior to sale or lease
This means that before a building can be sold or leased the property owner must get an energy efficiency audit and disclose the audit results to prospective buyers and/or tenants. The energy efficiency audit forms part of the sale or lease documents
It is very important that solar control window films installed at your property are WERS rated to ensure the energy efficiency benefits get counted in the energy audit of your home.
HIA Recommends WERS
The Housing Industry Association has advised members to use WERS certifed products to be sure of the energy claims.
The HIA has released this information under the heading "Ensure the energy rating on your windows is WERS to be confident of true performance" and continues to explain how "Installation of incorrect product with incorrect performance will be a costly mistake for builder and owner alike."
The HIA website includes information for builders and owners in regards to, "Why you should choose energy rated windows?", " What do I look for to understand the performance of a window?" and "What Windows Should I Use Where?".
If the energy efficiency benefits of window tinting is not counted because an unrated film was installed it could reduce the property value by thousands of dollars.
Mandatory disclosure has operated in the Canberra housing market for the past 10 years and based on the experience in the ACT, every $1,000 of expenditure on improvements to energy efficiency of the building (such as installing solar control window tinting) will increase the resale value of the property by about $5,000 – a 500% return on investment.
- See the report Energy Efficiency Rating and House Price in the ACT http://www.nathers.gov.au/about/publications/pubs/eer-house-price-act.pdf
Don't risk your property's resale value
Play it safe and choose an energy rated film that is listed on the
WERS website
Performance verified solar control window tinting films are listed on the International Glazing Database (IGDB) maintained by the US Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkley Laboratory. To get listed in the database, the film's performance data must be independently verified by a US Department of Energy accredited testing facility.
In Australia the Windows Energy Rating Scheme (WERS) uses the window film performance data in the IGDB to calculate the energy star rating of different window frame and film combinations - the window energy ratings are used in the calculation of the overall building energy efficiency rating required under the Building Code of Australia.
- Smart Films are WERS rated
in calculating your Energy Efficiency Rating under Mandatory Disclosure
A listing in the IGDB is a prestigeous achievement within the window film industry.If a film supplier claims a film is made in the USA and it is not listed on the IGDB (or WERS) then perhaps it is a sub-standard product
TAKE CARE (caveat emptor) ... and avoid a costly mistake
Choose a film that is WERS rated
Unrated films are typically 25% to 50% less than WERS Rated films
(If you want the lowest price, check the price of our unrated ECO films here)
Smart Films solar control window films are;
- Made in USA in an ISO 9001:2000 Quality Certified factory and backed by a Lifetime Residential / 10 Year Commercial Warranty
- Listed in the IGDB following independent verification of performance data (The IGDB reference number is shown for each Smart Films on the Spec Sheet).
- WERS rated in Australia on aluminium and timber window frames with single and double glazing
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) agreed in July 2009 that from 2011 the energy efficiency rating for houses will increase from 5 to 6 stars. Mandatory disclosure of energy efficiency for commercial buildings will commence in 2010 and for residential buildings by 2011 (delayed until 2012).
Five key measures have been agreed to improve the energy efficiency of both residential and commercial buildings across Australia:
1. increasing the level of energy efficiency requirements for all commercial buildings by 2010 through the building code of Australia
2. phasing in the mandatory disclosure of the energy efficiency of commercial buildings and tenancies from 2010
3. increasing energy efficiency requirements for new residential buildings to six stars, or equivalent, nationally in the 2010 update of the Building Code of Australia, as well as introducing new efficiency requirements for hot-water systems and lighting
4. phasing in mandatory disclosure of residential building energy, greenhouse and water performance at the time of sale or lease, commencing with energy efficiency, from May 2011
5. reforming current building energy efficiency standard and assessment processes to achieve consistency across the nation
The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) government introduced mandatory disclosure for energy efficiency 10 years ago that requires that the star rating of any home be provided to any potential buyer. Over this period an average 3% increase in sale price has been achieved for each one star rating increase (eg. a 5 star rated home will attract, on average, a 9% higher price than an equivalent home with a 2 star rating). A 3% price increase on a $500,000 home is $15,000.
Clearly, decisions we make today to improve the energy efficiency of our home can affect its value when it's time to sell (for better and for worse).