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Commercials and TV shows have shown a silly scene where a hardworking administrator is almost finished with his or her "in" box and next thing you know, someone shows up with a brand new pile that is more than should be humanly possible to finish. It isn't hard to imagine something on even a grander scale when it comes to managing data within the healthcare industry. This is why data management in the healthcare industry is very important and it is necessary that every healthcare organization masters it.
At moments there are millions of bytes of data is being taken in and stored for later use by those organizations. Data of this magnitude is called Big Data and as the name implies it is a big deal. What makes it even more complicated is that the data isn't all in simple forms, such as intake paperwork where the information is basic letters, numbers and checked boxes. Think about all that goes into a medical file, things like x-rays, MRI, physician's notes, copy of insurance card, lab tests, prescriptions, and so much more. The paperwork can be quite overwhelming All of this information provides a bigger picture when it comes to treating other patients, but not unless it can be tapped and analyzed and an accurate and timely manner.
Patterns found within data are hidden in the structured and unstructured data being collected and saved by organizations. It contains vital information to help:
- Workflow processes
- Electronic health record (EHR)
- Human resources information
- Timekeeping and processing
- Areas with possible waste
One of the items above that might stand out from the others is the EHR system. This system has been structured by the government as a means to be more helpful. However, like much that comes down from the government, it is also a costly mandate that if left as is doesn't produce much of any insights; it must be paired with a healthcare data management system and heavily configured to produce data-driven decisions. In fact, there is a specific position that is trained to discern the patterns, a data analyst.
With many jobs and positions in the workplace, a data analyst has had to broaden their foundational knowledge and step partially into the role an IT specialist to work through the raw data stored and discover what data points will generate an understanding of what is going on under the surface of the day-to-day tasks and appointments. Analysts might as well call themselves hunter/gatherers because they seem to be doing more of that over the ideal responsibility of deciphering what the data is actually indicating.
This is why it is important to know the clear definition of who a data analyst is and what they do.
Healthcare Data Analyst Definition
A healthcare data analyst is a person who collects, manages, and analyzes clinical to improve the quality of care for patients. This definition is nearly a mirror-image of a health information technician, as explained by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Healthcare data analysts, who may actually have a degree in health information management, are responsible for the following activities:
- Reviewing patient records for accuracy, completeness, appropriate documentation, and timeliness
- Maintaining organization and management of healthcare data
- Assigning clinical codes to clinical data for use in healthcare data analysis. This role is not as code-extensive as a medical billing and coding specialist
- Record data into the electronic health record for collection, storage, and analysis
- Maintain security and privacy of protected health information
- Analyzing Healthcare Data
Spending more time dedicated to hunting for and gathering up information is considered wasteful on the part of spending and time management, yet the software these organizations employ doesn't aid in any way to eliminate this inefficient process. There is software designed to manage incoming data and remove the hunter/gatherer qualities in favor of interpreting and finding ways to implement and improve those conclusions.
Removing wasteful uses of time doesn't have to mean that corners are cut and shortcuts are the only answers, in fact, establishing procedures that will prove to be fundamental in both the short- and long-term. To nick off better- or best-practices as a means of hopefully cutting costs and improving care isn't sufficient.
Sometimes it goes without saying that too much of a good thing isn't so good, and in data management reporting, this is definitely the case. There is a term that is growing by leaps and bounds in just about any industry, it's called spreadsheet mania. This is when organizations want nitpicky details about every aspect happening within, and so report after report is generated to try and support or oppose a general thought. The routine of an overabundance of spreadsheets usually adds up to no real gain insight and no added value to company procedures.
Healthcare data analytics and data management are not topics that can be glossed over in any good organization. Dedicating the time and effort to establishing a culture of analytics and data-driven decisions may take a lot of cultivating and bite-sized pieces of change. Overall, the knowledge that can be gleaned from what was once raw data turns an organization from gut reactionary to info-based judgments movements and it was all because of data management.


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Opal Mae Kroeker, Hutchinson, will celebrate her 90th birthday with an open house reception and card shower from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Wesley Towers Conference Room, 700 Monterey Place. Please consider bringing family pictures to share with her.
She was born Dec. 5, 1923, in Hutchinson and married Bueford Kroeker on June 7, 1942. He died in 1993. She was a farm wife in Castleton and performed along with her husband in country western bands as lead vocalist. She is also known for cake decorating and for over 20 years she baked pies, grilled hamburgers and made the best chicken and noodles in town at the Central Livestock Corporation in South Hutchinson, retiring at age 83.
Her children and spouses are Dixie Kellums, Derby, Nolan and Dana Kroeker, Jerry and Anita Kroeker, all of Castleton, Twila and Mike Spaeny, Rita Black, Merle and Gail Kroeker, Rex and Tammie Kroeker, all of Hutchinson, Cletis Kroeker, Newberg, Ore., and the late Lila Kroeker and Kenny Kroeker. She has 23 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Cards may be sent to her at 700 Monterey Place, No. 206, Hutchinson, KS 67502.


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"The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame."
So I've decided to give NetGalley a try. I haven't really heard anything about it, but I see people mentioning it here and there in reviews and progress updates. Does anyone have any personal experience you'd like to share? I'm curious how it works for you, and if you get a lot of the books you request.


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Pain is a natural reaction of the central nervous system to the external and internal irritants. Pain may have different origin and may differ by the intensity. In case of the light or moderate pain, NSAIDs or light analgesics may be used. But if a painful syndrome causes a serious psychological or physiological discomfort, it is necessary to take stronger analgesic, like Tramadol.
Main information
Tramadol is an alternative to the strong narcotic analgesic. As to its structure, this medicine also belongs to opioid products but it is called as opioid non-narcotic analgesic in most medical sources.
A peculiarity of Tramadol is that a binding of this drug with opioid receptors is by several times worse than in Codeine and Morphine. Therefore, it seldom causes euphoria and a medical addiction. If the therapeutic doses are not observed, there is a high risk of the development of the narcotic side effects.
An intensive analgesic effect develops within 15 minutes after the use of the pill. It takes a short period, up to 6 hours, but it helps to cope with any type of pain.
Tramadol may be used to reduce painful syndrome caused by inflammatory, neurological, vascular, oncological diseases, traumas, and others. Due to the higher safety, this medicine is used as a pain-relieving product during diagnostic and small surgical procedures.
Using 1-2 therapeutic doses of Codeine may cause an addiction, but the use of Tramadol does not lead to this. An analgesic activity of both drugs is the same.
More about dosage
The pills of Tramadol are taken during unbearable pain. A one-time therapeutic dose is 50 mg. Itworkswithin 4-6 hours. If the common dose is not enough, and pain does not go away, a daily dose may be increased up to Tramadol 100 mg. The pills may be used not more than 4 times per day (with the interval of 6 hours). As a result, a daily dose of Tramadol is 400 mg (do not exceed it).
Do not take theentire daily dose at once. This may cause serious side effects, intoxication, and a pain-relieving effect is not going to be better.
Even though Tramadol is a rather safe opioid analgesic, it should be used for a short period. Do not take the pills in the maximal dose for more than 30 days. Change an analgesic in order to avoid an addiction.
Recommendations for the use
• Tramadol may be used by patients over 16 years old
• Old people and patients with renal failure need an individual dose
• If you are taking this medicine, an alcohol consumption is prohibited
• In case of the one-time use, there is no need to terminate a breast-feeding. If the pills are used on a regular basis, it is better to refuse from the breast-feeding. The drug is not taken during pregnancy.
Side effects
The side effects are an essential part of any analgesics, including Tramadol. But if you are going to stick to the recommendations for the use, these side effects will be light or moderate. But you have to be ready for the following side effects:
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• lethargy
• muscle spasms,
• nausea
• indigestion
• tachycardia
• hallucinations
• impaired cognitive function
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After a long hiatus, I've added more material to Margaret's picture page. I didn't actually do much catching up on Margaret's pictures in general, but I did go through and find some pictures of her in her favorite dresses, and I put them on a new subpage. This post is here partly as an announcement, but also as a place where people can leave comments on those pages.
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On October 22nd, 2014 02:38 am (UTC), (Anonymous) commented:
Lovely photos, a very lovely little girl. I'm a cousin of Elizabeth's, 2nd twice removed I think, something like that. I'm researching her grandfather, my Great Uncle James Lawrence and have followed a chain. This is an old site so not sure you will read this. Anyway thanks for the look see and if it was okay I borrowed a couple of Margaret and Josephine and Barry. My Mom is Josephines's cousin from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She may remember visiting, I was about 8 at the time.
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The devout Muslims who beheaded a young British soldier in a bloody, frenzied attack in broad daylight on a public street outside of London have been found guilty. It took the jury 90 minutes to convict the two British Muslims "who considered themselves 'soldiers of Allah.'"
One witness described the attack, which took place on a busy street near a primary school, as looking "like a butcher attacking a joint of meat." [halal slaughter]
Trending: Cops Raid Innocent Grandma's Home, Mistake Grandpa's Ashes for Heroin, Arrest Her
Mujahid Abu Hamza, nee Michael Adebolajo, was filmed by a passer-by moments after the attack, covered in blood and holding a cleaver and a knife, justifying the killing as jihad.
The savagery of the crime, Adebolajo's bloodthirsty rhetoric - delivered in a London accent - and the ordinary working-day surroundings all helped make the killing a crime that inflamed fears of Islamic extremist terrorism in Britain.
The AP describes the crime as "savage." So they must be racist-islamophobic-anti-Muslim-bigots as well.
It was followed by a spate of attacks on mosques and Islamic centers, and by protests from far-right groups.
Actually, it was not. AP is advancing the Muslim myth of faked hate. In the wake of the London beheading, false reports were filed by Islamic supremacists. These reports were widely debunked. The false accusations were so egregious, in fact, that Muslim groups like Fiyaz Mughal's Tell Mama (a group dedicated to tracking "Islamophobia") lost its government funding after making false claims of waves of "Islamophobic incidents."Don't forget to Like Freedom Outpost on Facebook, Google Plus, & Twitter. You can also get Freedom Outpost delivered to your Amazon Kindle device here.


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Ed Gillespie's Opening Salvo For Open Borders
By Greg L | 4 April 2014 | RPV, Virginia Politics | 10 Comments
The newly-minted Executive Director of the Republican Party of Virginia sure didn't waste any time looking for a conservative pulpit to talk about Republican values.
"This is not an issue of right or left, this is an issue of right and wrong. And that's what we need to hear… If we are going to have any sort of solution on immigration policy that is moral, that is just, that honors the sacrifices not just of our families and friends and our forefathers but of what America ought to be — you've done a small part here today. I can't thank you enough for coming here today," stated Shaun Kenney, Executive Director, Virginia Republican Party. "From our perspective, if we only do this [immigration reform] because we are gathering votes – wrong motive. Let's do it because it's the right thing to do. Let's do it because it is moral and just and because it builds a better America."
Welcome to the new Republican party. I for one welcome our new SEIU and open borders lobbyist overlords.
I was quite uncomfortable with Shaun being appointed as Executive Director of the RPV, but figured the right thing to do is give him a chance to surprise me in a positive way. I just wish it would have taken more than two days for him to prove one way or the other what kind of decision Ed Gillespie managed to ram through the place.
(Content originally appeared at Fast for Families: A Call for Immigration Reform and Citizenship.)
Make no mistake here, folks. This was not some sort of last-minute, unannounced visit by the hyper-leftists who showed up and filmed with a covert camera. This was a scheduled meeting, blessed by Ed Gillespie and the other establishment types pulling the strings at RPV in hopes they could convert the Republican Party of Virginia into a mindless let's-destroy-America open-borders advocacy group.
My question is whether Virginians who are Republicans will let them.
Here's the press release from this event:
RICHMOND, VA– As the "Fast for Families Across America" national bus tour enters its sixth week, faith, labor and immigrant rights advocates joined Virginia clergy and fasters in Richmond's Monroe Park today to launch a four day water-only fast and urge Rep. Eric Cantor to use his leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives to bring commonsense immigration reform to a vote in 2014.
"What some thought would end with a few days of fasting last year on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. has become a full-fledged national movement to highlight the sacrifices aspiring Americans make everyday in service to this country," said Virginia's own Rev. Tony Suarez of The National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference. "They set out on a pilgrimage. And today, they have reached the promise land of dreams. Our community joins them in calling on Congressman Cantor and the Virginia congressional delegation to make the dreams of our immigrant brethren a reality."
"We have travelled more than 14,000 miles, to over 60 Congressional Districts in more than 30 states, and at every stop, we hear the stories of families who are torn apart, about children left behind when their parents are sent back to their country of origin, about sons and daughters whose parents passed away without being able to say goodbye," said SEIU's former Secretary-Treasurer and "Fast for Families" leader Eliseo Medina. "House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has the power to change the lives of our community and the history of our country; it's time he leads his colleagues in the House to move immigration reform to a vote."
In addition to SEIU's Medina and NHCLC Suarez, fasters were joined by Virginia Organizing's Ray Scher; Virginia State Delegate Delores McQuinn; Sojourners' President Jim Wallis and Senior Director of Mobilizing Lisa Sharon Harper; the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's CEO Michel Sajur; RVA Dreamer Yanet Limon; and Virginia constituents and families who've been impacted by the country's broken immigration system.
Similar to the "Fast for Families" tent at the National Mall last November, the group has resurrected the tent on Monroe Park in Richmond as the fasters make stops across congressional districts, including U.S. Representatives Randy Forbes and Bob Goodlatte. "Fast for Families" leaders and constituents will also be visiting the offices of key donors who have made contributions to Congressman Cantor's political campaigns.
Today, Virginia constituents and the fasters made a visit to the Republican Party of Virginia headquarters in Richmond. Initially to drop off a letter, the Chairman of the party welcomed "Fast for Families" and others to discuss the prospects of immigration reform.
"This is not an issue of right or left, this is an issue of right and wrong. And that's what we need to hear… If we are going to have any sort of solution on immigration policy that is moral, that is just, that honors the sacrifices not just of our families and friends and our forefathers but of what America ought to be — you've done a small part here today. I can't thank you enough for coming here today," stated Shaun Kenney, Executive Director, Virginia Republican Party. "From our perspective, if we only do this [immigration reform] because we are gathering votes – wrong motive. Let's do it because it's the right thing to do. Let's do it because it is moral and just and because it builds a better America."
UPDATE: Additional coverage as it comes in:
Sara For America: Shaun Kenney's first act as Executive Director of the Republican Party of VA is to praise illegal immigrants
The Bull Elephant Where does RPV Stand on Illegal Immigration?
Blue Ridge Forum: Immigration Folly: VA GOP Leadership Simply Leaves Reality!
Daily Caller: GOP official says his party's full of bigots!
Sara For America: Republican Party of VA Executive Director Hits Hard at 'Nativists', Then Hides Out
Firewall NOVA: After Bristly First Week At RPV Helm, Kenney Must Shear Wooly Vestiges
Sara For America: There's a Poisonous Plant in the RPV Garden
Communities Digital News: The Virginia State GOP in self destruct mode
UPDATE 2: I got a call from the RPV Communications Director who vehemently denied this was a planned meeting, alleging that these folks just showed up and Kenny decided to let them in instead of making fundraising calls. If that's the new standard about for getting a meeting with RPV's Executive Director about a policy issue, I'd love to see how anyone who might argue for the rule of law is treated if he or she shows up unannounced and wants to film an unscheduled meeting with RPV's leadership. Somehow I doubt they'd get the red carpet treatment.
The last time I tried this, with Kenny himself when he was acting as Communications Director under Gillespie, it took two weeks to get a meeting scheduled, the Executive Director didn't bother to show up for it, and no recording was allowed. If Republican activists who work hard for the party can't get unscheduled meetings at RPV (or even scheduled ones for that matter), but illegal aliens espousing radical leftist policies can, the new RPV really has become quite a hollow shell of what it once was.
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Dana said on 4 Apr 2014 at 8:46 pm:
Next week's visit will be by fast food workers united. . .a conversation about a living wage. Welcome to the new RPV.
Sara said on 4 Apr 2014 at 9:12 pm:
Thanks for posting the video. Very helpful to have it in addition to the quote.
I was surprised to learn (from Shaun) that the reason I have a problem with illegal immigrants demanding citizenship is because I have a problem with "the other". Wow.
Froma Harrop, who writes for The Progressive Populist, is at least willing to say that there is no "automatic right to live and work in the US, however good one's character and intentions." That doesn't mean she's afraid of "The Other" it just means she understands the Constitution.
Bob said on 4 Apr 2014 at 10:56 pm:
Kenney was a consistent tax raiser on the Board in Fluvanna. He didn't run again because he wouldn't get re-elected.
Why on his 2nd day on the job is he holding court with a group that is nothing more than a political gimmick of the SEIU?
Pat Mullins is a buffoon who needs to resign. What successful state wide campaign has Shaun Kenney had any role in?
It's going to be a long time before we even have a sniff of a statewide office if those two are running things.
Jeanine Martin said on 4 Apr 2014 at 11:33 pm:
Shaun's beard has got to go. It looks terrible.
Our party is sunk, dead, stick-a-fork-in-it done.
Michael Giere said on 5 Apr 2014 at 9:45 am:
You simply can't make this up. If ever there was a clear dividing line between the country class and the ruling class, this is THE issue. My guess is that the 15% of Americans sitting on the sidelines without a job, or working part time to get food on the table understand the code here; "our high "moral" ground trumps your citizenship - get use to it. Now shut up while we do good things."
Jack Slimp said on 5 Apr 2014 at 11:54 am:
"This was a scheduled meeting, blessed by Ed Gillespie and the other establishment types pulling the strings at RPV in hopes they could convert the Republican Party of Virginia into a mindless let's-destroy-America open-borders advocacy group."
Seriously, if you really believe that, you should arrange a Tea Party meeting with RPV on the issue.
Then, you can fairly analyze to what extent is the balance between diplomacy (which can be overdone) and position.
Note: A major reason Romney lost the election was because some of the conservative & GOP base didn't turn out because he just wasn't perfect enough for them. So now we're better off, right? NOT!
Gillespie has endorsements from many well known conservatives. As the old saying goes, don't cut off your nose to spite your face.
Jeanine Martin said on 5 Apr 2014 at 1:25 pm:
Michael, you are spot on.
Cynic said on 6 Apr 2014 at 11:26 am:
It appears that Virginia's political leanings have become an extension of Maryland's - left wing political leanings.
Anonymous said on 6 Apr 2014 at 3:23 pm:
Many illegals either head to California or Northern Virginia to work in the building trades. Many go onto become entrepreneurs and open restaurants and maid services. However, they do many cash deals and hire illegal workers. Displaced American workers go on long term unemployment.
These immigrants barely read, or speak english and certainly don't vote to uphold the constitution. What is this American Constitution they speak of.
It is sad that so many Prince William county voters can't speak english and can't read the ballot. Yet they are so well versed on important issues and candidates.
Scott said on 8 Apr 2014 at 8:08 pm:
This is called "genocide." It meets the definition:
"Article II: In the present Convention, genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such:
(a) Killing members of the group;
(b) Causing serious bodily or mental harm to members of the group;
(c) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;
(d) Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group;
(e) Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.
Article III: The following acts shall be punishable:
(a) Genocide;
(b) Conspiracy to commit genocide;
(c) Direct and public incitement to commit genocide;
(d) Attempt to commit genocide;
(e) Complicity in genocide. "
It is a crime to plan or incite genocide, even before killing starts, and to aid or abet genocide: Criminal acts include conspiracy, direct and public incitement, attempts to commit genocide, and complicity in genocide.
Punishable Acts The following are genocidal acts when committed as part of a policy to destroy a group's existence:
Deliberately inflicting conditions of life calculated to destroy a group includes the deliberate deprivation of resources needed for the group's physical survival, such as clean water, food, clothing, shelter or medical services. Deprivation of the means to sustain life can be imposed through confiscation of harvests, blockade of foodstuffs, detention in camps, forcible relocation or expulsion into deserts.
Prevention of births includes involuntary sterilization, forced abortion, prohibition of marriage, and long-term separation of men and women intended to prevent procreation.
Genocidal acts need not kill or cause the death of members of a group. Causing serious bodily or mental harm, prevention of births and transfer of children are acts of genocide when committed as part of a policy to destroy a group's existence.
The law protects four groups - national, ethnical, racial or religious groups.
A national group means a set of individuals whose identity is defined by a common country of nationality or national origin.
An ethnical group is a set of individuals whose identity is defined by common cultural traditions, language or heritage.
A racial group means a set of individuals whose identity is defined by physical characteristics.
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Twelve people were killed and another 25 were injured on Saturday when the bus they were traveling in careened off a road in a coastal region of western Ecuador, officials said.
'So far there are 25 injured...and 12 people died as a result of the traffic accident,' a rescue agency said in a statement.
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This past weekend my fiancé and I were very lucky to be hosting a special guest. My future father in law (his dad) came to New Orleans for a business trip and we excitedly took him up on his offer to take us out to dinner. I asked my fiancé, "Where should we go"? We finally agreed to go to Arnaud's, a place I've been eager to try but had not yet had the pleasure of visiting. I had heard much about Arnaud's famed dishes and incredible service so I went with much anticipation. The food was awesome!
Are you wondering why am I giving you a restaurant review? I am an event planner after all, and not a food critic. Arnaud's is famously known for giving a grand show tableside for customers. That is what draws people in to their location. Flambéing bananas foster before your very eyes—what could be better?
In addition to their bananas foster, Arnaud's serves an after dinner cocktail that is just as impressive and perhaps a touch more dangerous. The café brûlot is a coffee based drink that must been seen to be believed. The waiter prepares it right in front of you pouring lit brandy over an entire orange rind studded with cloves. What entertainment! It definitely hit the spot as well. This got me to thinking, "wouldn't it be awesome to have this as one of our signature drinks at our wedding." My fiancé and I love coffee and there was something spectacular about it that left you amazed. Which brings me to this blog….4 signature drinks that give your guests a little entertainment for the 4 different seasons. Whether it be on fire or it just hits the spot, this unique experience with your guest will have them talking about your wedding for years.
Now there is a drink for every season and for every season, a drink. Spring is when the earth reawakens and the air smells of blossoming flowers. And when it comes to spring, nothing shines like gin. Every sip of a martini on a warm April's evening comes with a sigh of relief. Your cares seem to slide right off of your shoulders and waft away into the sunset. Some people find gin to be bitter or off-putting but, well…they're just wrong. Gin is western culture bottled. So when you serve gin at your wedding, it's best served in a traditional preparation. The gimlet is a can't miss drink for your spring wedding. Lime and gin were fated to come together and your guests will know just how refined your taste is with every sip.
The Gimlet
2 oz Plymouth Gin
1 oz simple syrup
1 oz fresh lime juice
Combine all ingredients over ice and stir vigorously for 30 seconds. Strain into a coupe or serve on the rocks. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Many drinks can make the claim of being emblematic of summer: the mojito, the margarita, and the mint julep have certainly fueled some of my best summer nights! Mmm…mojitos. They're the perfect choice for summer in my book. But for your wedding, consider a molecular gastronomic spin on the classic cocktail better matches the spirit of your grand day.
Cotton Candy Mojito
2 oz white rum
1.5 oz fresh lime juice
6 mint leaves
Cotton candy
Add lime juice and mint leaves to your mixing glass. Muddle mint leaves. Add rum and ice, stir until chilled. Place a tuft of cotton candy in your service glass and strain cocktail over the cotton candy. Watch as the drink melts the cotton candy away! Traditionally the mojito is served over ice with club soda, but they would take away from the cotton candy in this drink so serve this drink up.
What flavors come to mind when you think of fall? For me it's apples, cinnamon, clove, and all things warm and toasty. Ok, yes the excitement in me is screaming out to mention pumpkin spice! But spiced apple cider is much more evocative of childhood and comfort. Make it appropriate for Halloween with some dry ice to give it a smoke on the water effect!
Spooky Apple Cider Martini
1.5 oz gold rum
1 oz brandy
1 oz apple cider
¼ oz maple syrup
¼ oz fresh lemon juice
dry ice
Add all ingredients except dry ice to shaker and shake with wet ice. Fill serving glass with a little dry ice. Don't overdo it! Dry ice is dangerous to ingest. Strain drink over the dry ice and serve. This recipe is an adaptation of the northwood with the addition of dry ice.
I can agree with the old expression de gustibus non est disputandum (in matters of taste, there can be no disputes) in any number of things, but NOT when it comes to s'mores. S'mores are proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy! And even though I don't like cold weather and winter, I will begrudgingly accept the season because it's peak s'mores season. A hot drink featuring a toasted marshmallow on top is perfect for a winter wedding.
S'mores Cocktail
2 oz chocolate vodka
2 oz Three Olives S'mores vodka
1 oz toasted marshmallow syrup
chocolate syrup
graham crackers
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Combine chocolate vodka, s'mores vodka, and marshmallow syrup in cocktail shaker. Add ice and stir until chilled. Squeeze out chocolate syrup onto a plate. Crush graham crackers to fine pieces. Dip serving glass into chocolate syrup and then into crushed graham cracker, much like rimming a margarita with salt. Strain drink into serving glass. Toast 2 or 3 marshmallows on a skewer, garnish, and serve.
No matter the season of you wedding, serve a dramatic signature drink to your guests. Enjoy!
P.S. Here's an extra drink recipe if you want something extra special at your wedding. My fiancé invented it one night when I asked him to surprise me.
Honey Pants
2 oz Hendrick's gin
1 oz St. Germaine
1 oz honey
Juice from ½ lemon
2 dashes of peychaurd bitters
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Indeed, it was not a green bean, but a snakehead that came out of the can that he purchased from the Pathmark grocery store. After contacting the store Thursday he received a call back from Seneca Foods located in upstate New york. They told him that sometimes these things happen and that the sorting machinery that they use during the canning process probably removed the rest of the snake.
Blow drying clean hair after you have applied and rinsed out treatment and picked out knits can speed up the process tremendously. Spend at least five minutes blow drying hair on the hottest setting your child can stand. This is how much time it takes to kill live lice.
Why are we importing apple juice from China? Therein lies the rub. In some ways, we err through our own traditional beliefs. It's inconceivable to me that we need to import apple juice when we have so many apple orchards here.
For months I simply felt numb. No sad, no happy, no feelings of any kind. It felt so miserable to walk through life like you were some part of a movie.
According to the U.S. Census, which is one U.S. agency that keeps an eye on trade, from January through July of this year, the U.S. has exported ,128.8 (numbers are in millions) to China, while the Chinese have exported 5,468.5 to our markets, which leaves us with a trade deficit of 2,339.7. But here's the kicker and what has everybody walking on eggshells: In the context of our current economic problems, if China decided tomorrow to cash in its Treasuries, our economy could very likely slip into a "China syndrome" meltdown, and that's what has the government's knickers in a knot.
In addition, college students under the age of 30 who are entering an institution of higher education are required to receive a meningitis vaccination. Students are encouraged to check with the university or college they will be attending to double-check requirements and when they are to be met.
Check with your local health department for the requirements to have a legal health inspected food facility in your town. Each state and/or town has different requirements.
Backpackers like gravity-fed filters because of their obvious advantage of getting filtered water without the pumping. The Katadyn Base Camp weighs 12.1 ounces and has a suggested retail price of .


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White Tail Golf & Ski Resort
Year round resort offering skiing, snow boarding, mountain biking, fly fishing, and 18 hole championship golf course just 9 miles from the Inn.
Greencastle Greens Golf Course
18 hole public golf course 1 1/2 miles from the Inn.
Penn National Golf Course
18 hole public golf course in Fayetteville PA just 30 minutes from the Inn
Mercerburg Academy
Private college prep-school founded in 1893 and located on a 300 acre campus which includes the log cabin boyhood home of former U.S. President, James Buchanan.
Gettysburg & Antietam Civil War Battlefields
Historic civil war battlefields and musuems approximately 35 minutes from the Inn.
Prime Outlets at Hagerstown MD
Over 100 outlet stores just 20 minutes from the Inn.
Charles Town Races & Slots
Horse racing and slot machine casino located in Charles Town, WV just 45 minutes from the Inn.
Allison-Antrim Museum
Museum located in Greencastle, PA with artifacts and history of the town.
Renfrew Museum
a 107 acre, 1812 farm mission museum with a collection of 19th century Shenandoah pottery.
Hagerstown City Park & Museum
5 star city park home to the Museum of Fine Arts and the Jonathan Hager House.
Caledonia State Park
1125 acre park in Adams and Franklin counties with hiking, picnicking and swimming facilities located midway between Chambersburg and Gettysburg PA just 30 minutes from the Inn.
Cowan's Gap State Park
1085 acre park with lake in Allens Valley 30 minutes from the Inn.
Totem Pole Playhouse
Home of summer theater in Franklin county PA with visiting professional artist.
H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center
The Luhrs Center at Shippensburg University is the home of a performing arts center presenting various performances that include pop artists, jazz, country, bluegrass, Motown, gospel, orchestra, symphony, Broadway musicals, theater, dance, comedy and various speakers.


text: Trying to figure out if there's a way to get syslog.conf to direct remote logging from a wireless access point to log to a separate file instead of the main syslog and can't figure out how that could be done from man syslog.conf (or man 2/3 of syslog) this clearly doesn't work 192.168.1.251.* /var/log/WAP-2.log which according to the man page, makes sense since this the IP address is not a facility. Is there a way to do this that I am missing? Craig


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Our plumber's are water heater replacement experts. Over our 38 years of providing plumbing services, we have replaced thousands of water heaters. But, how do you know when it is time to replace your water heater or just get it repaired?
Should I get my my water heater replaced or repaired?
The typical water heater life expectancy is between eight and twelve years. This will vary depending on the manufacture, water heater design, water quality, quality of installation and if the regularly scheduled maintenance has been performed.
If your water heater is older than the typical life expectancy and it has stopped working or you are seeing leakage, it is probably time to replace. Replacement will not only help to ensure a continuous flow of hot water for years to come, newer hot water heaters are more energy efficient than those being manufactured ten or more years ago. Replacing your old hot water heater with a new one will help cut energy costs.
But, replacement is not always necessary. Sometime just a component needs to be replace. If you are having troubles with your water heater, call on the Plumbing Joint and one of our trained plumbers can evaluate the situation and help you decide if you should repair or replace your hot water heater.
Troubleshooting common hot water heater problems
Besides leakage, which may require the repair or replacement of hot water heater components, the most common problem is that the water coming from the heater isn't hot enough. Usually the problem is a faulty heating element or thermostat. You can check the following to troubleshoot these issues:
Electric water heater
- Remove sediment from the tank by flushing the heater
- Insulate the pipes
- Reset the thermostat and/or make sure the power is connected
- Replace the heating element or thermostat
- Raise the temperature setting
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- Remove sediment from the tank by flushing the heater
- Make sure that the gas is connected and the pilot light is lit
- Insulate the water pipes
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The NBA has canceled the first two weeks of the season. There will be no games played before November 14th. The season is in jeopardy. More here.
As we previewed for you last night, Monday Night Football was a good one last night in Detroit. The Lions roughed up the Bears and won 21-13. The Lions improve to 5-0 for the first time since 1956. More here.
The Rangers and Tigers played some extra baseball last night. The Tigers got out of a bases loaded, no out jam in the bottom of the ninth as Jose Valverde got a fly out and then an inning-ending double play. The game was tied at 3-3 all the way up to the 11th inning when the Rangers had the bases loaded and no outs when Nelson Cruz went deep for a walk-off grand slam to give the Rangers the 7-3 victory to go up 2-0 in the series. More here.
The Cardinals, trying to avoid falling into a 0-2 hole in the NLCS exploded last night in Milwaukee for 12 runs. The Cardinals got 12 runs on 17 hits with Albert Pujols going 4-for-5 with three runs scored. The Cardinals won 12-3 and head back to St. Louis with the series tied at one game apiece. More here.


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A community gardener comments: "I am looking for advice/guidelines on correctly setting up our account for a new community garden I'm involved with. We have applied and received our first grant and are looking for the best way to deposit these funds and access them that is legal and ethical. We hope to become a 501(c) (3) in the future, but are not ready for that just yet."
Suggestions include this one from a fellow community Gardener: "Do you have a separate bank account? Do you have a 501(c) (3) that can act as a fiduciary for you? How much money is it?
You can probably set up an account at your local bank or credit union. Set it up in the name of the Garden or whoever the check is made out to. You will need two signing officers at least, 3 is better, you will all have to go to the bank, with ID (two pieces, one with address, one with photo) and sign the papers, order the checks and there you go."
Another community gardener suggested "Until you get an account in the name of your garden group, you can ask some other 501(c) (3) group to act as your "fiscal sponsor" and accept the check on your behalf. They would then release the funds to you. They would probably ask you to document the transaction and what/how you spend the money because once a group becomes a fiscal sponsor, they are also responsible to the original funder for the proper use of the money. Many non-profits will do this for free; some charge a small administrative fee. Some are more "hands-on" about managing this than others. Maybe there is some other local greening or environmental group, community service organization or even a local church/temple, etc., that would be willing to be your fiscal sponsor."
My advice is for you to contact a lawyer and get real legal advice.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Community Garden Accounting Practices
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Parents, schools and organizations can use all the technology at their disposal, but experience tells us that we are almost always surprised to discover perpetrators in our midst.
It is important that prevention education be accomplished without diminishing children's' sense of well-being and trust in their everyday lives.
This Safe Child Program video clip shows you how to use role-play to teach your children skills which are applicable in everyday life. You don't need to tell children what child abuse is or that it might happen with someone they love and trust. Rather,you want to give your children opportunities to practice acting effectively on their own behalf in situations which are known to precede abuse.
VIDEO Safe Child Program uses role-play to teach skills.
As hard as parents work to protect children, there are times when children can and must be responsible for their own well-being — particularly if they are alone with a potential abuser. The best overall defense children have against abuse is:
- Permission to speak up on their own behalf,
- The ability to accurately assess and handle a variety of situations,
- Knowing where and how to get help,
- Knowing they will be believed.
The next video shows you how to introduce this topic without being explicit or fearful.
VIDEO Your Body Belongs to You Prevention Strategy
The next video show you how to follow-up, how to inoculate your children from the most commonly used ploys of offenders.
VIDEO The I'm Going to Tell Strategy
Children have a right to be safe without being afraid and children who have been taught to think for themselves are the safest children of all.


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Commercial sports are visible parts of many contemporary societies. Their growth is associated with urbanization, industrialization, improvements in transportation and communications technology, the availability of capital resources, and class relations.
People's interest in paying to watch sports is encouraged by a quest for excitement in highly organized and controlled societies, a cultural emphasis on individiual success, widely available youth sport programs and extensive media coverage of sports.
The recent expansion of commercial sports also has been fueled by sport organizations seeking global markets, as well as transnational corporations using sports as vehicle for global expansion. The global expansion of commercial sports will continue as long as it serves the interest of transnational corporation.
Commercialization has influenced changes in the structure and goals of certain sports, the orientations of people involved in sports, and organization that control sports. Those connected with commercial sports tends to emphasize heroic orientations over aesthetic orientations. Style and dramatic expression impress mass audiences, whereas fine distinctions in ability often are overlooked, except by those who have deep knowledge about a particular sport. Overall, commercial sports have been packaged as total entertainment experiences for spectators, even spectators who know little about the games or events they are watching.
Commercial sports are unique businesses. At the minor league level, most of them do not generate substantial revenues for owners and sponsors, in fact they are risky businesses. However, team owners at the top levels of profesional sports have worked together to make their leagues into effective entertainment monopolies.
Along with event sponsors and promoters, these owners are involved with commercial sports to make money while having fun and establishing good public images for themselves or their corporations and it's products, policies, and practices.
Commercialization has made athletes entertainers. Athletes generate revenues through their performances. Therefore, issues related to players rights and the sharing of the revenues generated by their performances have become very important. As rights and revenues have increased, so have players incomes. Media money has been key in this process.
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Robert "Bob" Earl Boreen, age 83, of Dassel, died Sunday, March 21, 2010, at the Lakeside Health Care Center in Dassel.
A memorial service will take place Saturday, April 3 at 2 p.m. at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Dassel, with the Rev. Keith Carlson officiating. Florine Osness will play piano, and Sheldon Hedin will sing. "His Eye Is On The Sparrow" and "If I Gained The World." Interment of the urn will be at the Lake Arvilla Cemetery at a later date.
The Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel is handling the arrangements.
Bob was born March 9, 1927, in Dassel, the son of Herbert "Hub" and Mayme (Koski) Boreen. He grew up in the Dassel area and graduated from the Dassel High School in 1945.
Upon graduating from high school, Bob was inducted into the US Army and served in the Japanese Occupation Force.
Bob was united in marriage to Betty Olson in 1947, at the Evangelical Covenant Church in Dassel. They made their home in Faribault for several years before moving back to Dassel in 1967.
Bob built two homes on Lake Washington, where he enjoyed spending time swimming, water skiing, and boating. Bob and Betty enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, loved to travel, and took several snowmobiling and downhill skiing trips. An adventurous person, Bob would try anything, from motorcycles and building his own iceboat, to hang gliding over Lake Washington.
He worked hard for over 49 years in construction, and for 36 of those years, he owned and operated his own construction business. He has worked on many projects around the community, including the covenant parsonage, Lakeside Apartments, and many homes in the Dassel area.
Bob is survived by his wife, Betty; daughters Wendy (John) Isakson of Dassel and Linda Boreen of Minneapolis; grandson Jess Isakson; and a sister, Harriet (Eldon) Johnson of Chicago, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Calvin; and his grandparents.


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The file dcomext.dll comes bundled with a single install of Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional. Its common path is C:/ WINNT/ System32/ dcomext.dll. It is a good file and in no way can be a malicious spyware, adware or Trojan unless hidden under a false filename.
The dcomext.dll file uses 143,216 bytes of virtual memory when being used. The version 1999.9.3421.3 of the file which is produced by the Microsoft Corporation is a part of the software COM Services. The dcomext.dll module is most commonly found under the directory "dllcache" with a creation date of March 16, 2005.
Damage in the dcomext.dll file can bring you so much trouble. If you happen to encounter such a problem track down the file path and check whether the correct filename is listed. It is important to remember that a virus can hide in misprints of the dcomext.dll module. A damaged file can make certain programs cease to work and do their job in an improper manner.
A corrupted dcomext.dll file may cause a lot of problems to you because it can cause a lot of programs to be non-functional.
Some situations may require additional information about the dcomext.dll file. In such cases information about the file will be very useful because your computer might show errors connected to the file that may appear to be the problem
Microsoft Corporation, the developer of the dcomext.dll module works to expand the possibilities for everyday computing. They continuously improve current products and initiate fundamental research that gives way for tomorrow's breakthroughs. They partner with universities, governments, and other large and small companies.
The Microsoft Corporation is doing its best to push state-of-the-art technologies in many ways that is advantageous to everyone.
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Mosaic Stadium Tour
At this point in the season I am going to guess—if you're a Rider fan—that you've already had an opportunity to check out Saskatchewan's shiny new, Mosaic Stadium. This incredible facility officially opened its doors earlier this summer and has already played host to a handful of CFL games, concerts, and even an international soccer match.
Mosaic Stadium features a sunken bowl for easier fan access, 20 inch wide seats (with cup holders—no more spilled drinks when someone walks by to use the washroom!), a standing area in the south end zone, and premium seating options including 38 corporate suites.
A few other notable features in Mosaic Stadium include:
- The SaskTel Maxtron—the CFL's largest video board (apparently it's the same size as a basketball court!)
- It's the first stadium in the CFL to be lit exclusively by LED lighting, which allows stadium lights to be dimmed and/or turned off immediately.
- Fans can also visit Harvard's Studio 620, an 11,000 square foot lounge—decorated with memorable pieces from old Mosaic Stadium—featuring an atmosphere reminiscent of a sports bar.
Located just a few blocks away from its predecessor, the stadium has a seating capacity of 33,000 with the ability to expand to 40,000. That's a lot of Rider fans.
But what about the players, coaches and staff? What's in this state of the art facility for them, you ask?
Let's have a look.
First off, the locker room. This place is HUGE! At 4,500 square feet, I'm pretty sure the players use walkie talkies to communicate from opposite ends.
Each of the 72 permanent lockers features a "jewel box" (a green lit storage bin for the players helmet), and two forced-air storage bins for their shoulder pads and shoes to help eliminate odours.
Just down the hall is the barber shop…
…followed by the hydrotherapy room with three tubs. One is a hot tub, one is a cold tub and one features an underwater treadmill.
The training room includes therapy tables, taping tables, two doctors' offices, a "quiet room" for players dealing with concussions, and an X-ray room.
To get to their meeting rooms, the players can use the "grand staircase," where light boxes form a picture of players huddling before a game.
Up a floor from the locker room is the auditorium and meeting rooms for the offence and defence as well as rooms for each position group.
Down the hall is the fitness centre, where there are zero dumbbells light enough for me to lift.
And finally, the players' lounge, featuring a full kitchen, a pool table, multiple TVs, video games, beer on tap, and motivational messages and plaques plastered all over the walls.
Huge thanks to my search partner, DirectWest, providers of Mysask411, for setting up this behind the scenes tour, and for all the incredible work they have done in their longstanding sponsorship with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. (https://mysask411.com/)
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A couple run towards each other across a railway platform. Flinging bags aside, they hold each other tightly in each other's arms, and kiss, as the woman kicks her stiletto heel in the air. Cliche movie moment, maybe. But possibly among the most tear-jerking romance moments you'll ever get. As for the destination, well, they'd be travelling to Paris of course – the most romantic destination in the world.
For anyone who wishes to re-enact this type of old-school movie romance, you can. Because Lastminute.com are running a competition on Valentines Day, which requires you to do exactly this in a competition dubbed 'Kiss and Win'.
All you have to do, is spontaneously kiss your loved one by the Kissing Statue at St Pancras Station and you could be the proud owner of two Eurostar tickets to Paris. The rules? You must be kissing between the hours of 3.30 and 5.45pm. And you must have your passports and bags ready to go because you'll be travelling that day!
What's more, you get a glass of champagne at St Pancras station's fabulous Grand Champagne Bar, return tickets on the Eurostar as mentioned, and one night's stay at the devine 5* L'Hotel Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe or the Novotel Paris les Halles.
I think there are several 'kissing phases' so as far as I know there will be more than one winner.
I don't normally write about this kind of thing but I couldn't resist when I heard about it – it might be just an attempt at cheesy marketing, but it's a pretty good one if you ask me.
So Londoners, who's feeling lucky (and not at work at that time of day). Time to pack your bags and pull a sicky perhaps….? Pucker up!


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For a private investment banking firm like Madison Street Capital (MSC), LLC., they are committed to excellence, leadership, integrity, advisory services, and m&a's. Madison Street Capital Advisors also provide valuation services to both public and private companies and is considered to be one of the top companies in the middle markets.
Madison Street Capital has offices in Chicago, Illinois as well as in Cumming, Ga., Haryana and West Nepal, India, and also Ghana. Created in 2005 by Anthony Marsala and Charles Botchway, Madison Street Capital is a financial firm that provides many essential resources that help clients genuinely succeed in the marketplace on an international scale. Madison Street Capital focuses on emerging markets as a critical part of its mission to compel the global growth of clients. MSC also focuses on the working with these vital assets in the marketplace.
A financial company like Madison Street Capital epitomizes trust when it comes to working with its many clients. And Madison Street Capital provides a high level of standards amongst its staff of professionals. Recently, Madison Street Capital operated in an advisory role with Professional Pipe, Inc. ("PPI") on a business recapitalization effort with KJM Capital, LLC.
A company like PPI produces piping for implementing in factories as well as other facilities — some of these facilities involve some of the country's biggest processors of meat. The business relationship between MSC and PPI was announced by Mr. Botchway, the CEO of MSC. The exact terms of the business deal that MSC acted as the intermediary for between KJM Capital and PPI were not revealed, publicly.
Jay Rodgers, the Senior Managing Director at MSC, was the principal on the deal involving PPI and KJM Capital. Rodgers was able to build strong business relationships and assist PPI in reaching new business pursuits.
In addition to brokering a deal with KJM Capital and PPI, MSC was the principal advisor to DCG Software Value. DCG Software Value is a firm that focuses on the business software analytics. The Spitfire Group and the DCG Software Value were able to have a successful merger because of managing director of MSC, Jay Rodgers.
MSC earned high marks by successfully brokering the acquisition of Acuna and Associates by the Dowco Group. MSC has also helped with coordinating equity and debt investments for ARES Security Corporation.
MSC has received accolades and been designated the distinguished representative and award winner as determined by M&A Advisor in the recent years. The M&A Advisor's Award is an event that is held yearly for companies there in the business that MSC does. The M&A Advisor Awards highlights companies that achieve eminence in areas like corporate restructuring, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions.
Read https://www.pr.com/press-release/750665 to learn more.


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Winner, E. (1982). Invented worlds: The psychology of the arts. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. (Paperback, 1985). Order from Amazon.com.
Winner, E. (1988).The point of words: Children's understanding of metaphor and irony. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. Order from Amazon.com.
Winner, E. (1996). Gifted children: Myths and realities. New York: BasicBooks. Order from Amazon.com.
Hetland, L., Winner, E., Veenema. S., & Sheridan, K. (2007). Studio thinking: The real benefits of visual arts education. Teachers College Press. Order from Amazon.com.
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Winner, E., & Hetland, L. (2000). The arts and academic achievement: What the evidence shows. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 34 (3-4), 2000. Order from Project Zero.
Winner, E. and Hetland, L. (2001). Beyond the Soundbite: Arts Education and Academic Outcomes. Conference Proceedings from "Beyond the Soundbite: What the Research Actually Shows About Arts Education and Academic Outcomes." Los Angeles: J. Paul Getty Trust. http://www.getty.edu/foundation/pdfs/soundbite.pdf
Gardner, H., Winner, E., & Kircher, M. (1975). Children's conceptions of the arts. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 9, 60-77. Download PDF.
Gardner, H.& Winner, E. (1978). The development of metaphoric competence: Implications for humanistic disciplines. Critical Inquiry, 5, 123-141. Download PDF.
Wagner, S., Winner, E., Cicchetti, D., & Gardner, H. (1981)."Metaphorical" mapping in human infants. Child Development, 52, 728-731. Download PDF.
Massey, C., Gardner, H., Blank, P., & Winner, E. (1983). Children's sensitivity to stylistic features in literature. Leonardo, 16, 3, 204-207. Download PDF.
Winner, E., Levy, J., Kaplan, J., & Rosenblatt, E. (1988). Children's understanding of nonliteral language. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 22, 1, 51-63. Download PDF.
Winner, E.(1989). How can Chinese children draw so well? Journal of Aesthetic Education, 23, 1, 41-63. Download PDF.
Winner, E.(1993). Exceptional artistic development: The role of visual thinking. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 27, 4, 31-44. Download PDF.
Torff, B. & Winner, E. (1994). Don't throw out the baby with the bathwater: On the role of innate factors in musical accomplishment. The Psychologist, 7, 8, 361-362. Download PDF.
Dews, S., Winner, E., Kaplan, J., Rosenblatt, E., Hunt, M., Lim, K., McGovern, A., Qualter, A., & Smarsh, B. (1996). Children's understanding of the meaning and functions of verbal irony. Child Development, 67, 3081-3085. Download PDF.
Winner, E., & Hetland, L. (1999). Mozart and the SATs: Studying the arts for the wrong reasons. The New York Times (Op-ed), March 4, p. A25. Download PDF.
Happe, F., Brownell, H., & Winner (1999). Acquired 'theory of mind impairments' following stroke. Cognition, 70, 211-240. Download PDF.
Vaughn, K, & Winner, E. (2000). SAT scores of students with four years of arts: What we can and cannot conclude about the association. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 34 (3-4), 77-89. Download PDF.
Moga, E., Burger, K, & Winner, E. (2000) Does studying the arts engender creative thinking? Evidence for near but not far transfer. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 34 (3-4), 91-104. Download PDF.
Keinanen, M., Hetland, L., & Winner, E. (2000). Teaching cognitive skills through dance: Evidence for near but not far transfer. Journal of Aesthetic Education, 34 (3-4), 295-306. Download PDF.
Zaitchik, D., Koff, E., Brownell, H., Winner, E., & Albert, M. (2004). Inference of mental states in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, 9, 4, 303-313. Download PDF.
Overy, K., Norton, A. C., Cronin, K. T., Gaab, N., Alsop, D. C., Winner, E., & Schlaug, G. (2004). Imaging melody and rhythm processing in young children. NeuroReport, 15, 11, 1723-6. Download PDF.
Hetland, L., and Winner, E. (2004). Cognitive transfer from arts education to non-arts outcomes: Research evidence and policy implications. In E. Eisner and M. Day (Eds.), Handbook of Research and Policy in Art Education (pp.135-161). Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. Download PDF.
Winner, E. (2004). Art history can trade insights with the sciences. Chronicle of Higher Education, July 2, B10-12. Download PDF.
De Petrillo, L, & Winner, E. (2005). Does art improve mood? A test of a key assumption underlying art therapy. Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 22, 4. http://www.arttherapy.org/
Norton, A., Winner, E., Cronin, K., Overy, K., Lee, D.J., & Schlaug, G. (2005). Are there pre-existing neural, cognitive, or motoric markers for musical ability? Brain and Cognition, 59, 124-134. Download PDF.
Zaitchik, D., Koff, E., Brownell, H., & Winner, E. (2006). Inference of beliefs and emotions in patients with Alzheimer'sdisease. Neuropsychology, 20, 1, 11-20. Download PDF.
Winner, E., & Gardner, H. (2006). On being a couple in psychology. Observer. 19, 11, 29-30. Download PDF.
Griffin R., Friedman, O, Ween, J., Winner, E., Happé, F. & Brownell, H. (2006). Theory of mind and the right cerebral hemisphere: Refining the scope of impairment. Laterality, 11(3), 195-225. Download PDF.
Winner, E. (2006). Development in the arts: Music and drawing. In W. Damon (Ed.), Handbook of Child Psychology, vol. 2 (Cognitive Language and Perceptual Development, R. Siegler & D. Kuhn, volume editors) (pp. 859-904). NY: Wiley. Download PDF.
Winner, E., & Hetland, L. (2007). Art for our sake. Boston Globe. Sept 2, E1-2. Download PDF.
Forgeard, M., Schlaug, G., Norton, A., & Winner, E. (2008). The relationship between music and phonological processing in normal-reading and dyslexic children. Music Perception, 25(4): 383-390. Download PDF.
Forgeard, M., Winner, E., Norton, A.C., & Schlaug, G. (2008). Practicing a musical instrument in childhood is associated with enhanced verbal ability and nonverbal reasoning. PLoS ONE , 3(10):e3566. Download PDF.
Dalebroux, A., Goldstein, T., & Winner, E. (2008). Short-Term Mood Repair through Art-Making: Positive Emotion is More Effective than Venting. Motivation and Emotion, 32(4), 288-295. Download PDF.
Hetland, L., & Winner, E. (2008). Continuing the Dialogue: A Reply to Burchenal/Housen/Rawlinson/Yenawine. National Arts Education Association News June, p. 24. Download PDF.
Drake, J., & Winner, E. (2009). Precocious realists: Perceptual and cognitive characteristics. Proceedings of the Royal Society, Philosophical Transactions Series B. 364, 1449-1558. Download PDF.
Collins, A., Sarkisian, N., & Winner, E. (2009). Flow and Happiness in Later Life: An Investigation into the Role of Daily and Weekly Flow Experiences. Journal of Happiness Studies. Download PDF.
Goldstein, T.R. & Winner, E. (2009). Living in alternative and inner worlds: Early signs of acting talent. Creativity Research Journal, 21(1), 1-8. Download PDF.
Hyde, K., Lerch, J., Norton, A.C., Forgeard, M., Winner, E., Evans, A., & Schlaug (2009). Music training shapes structural brain development. Journal of Neuroscience, 29(10):3019-3025. Download PDF.
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Goldstein, T.R. & Winner, E. (in press). A new lens on the development of social cognition: The study of acting. In C. Milbrath & C. Lightfoot (Eds.), The arts and human development, Taylor and Francis. Download PDF.
Schlaug, G., Forgeard, M., Zhu, L., Norton, A.C., Norton, A., & Winner, E. (2009). Training-induced neuroplasticity in young children. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Download PDF.


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The Impact of a Foreclosure or Short Sale on One's Credit
The Impact of a Foreclosure or Short Sale on One's Credit
With today's real estate market driven by foreclosures and short sales, a common question today is how will a foreclosure, short sale, or loan modification affect one's credit score? Below is some helpful information regarding each one of these areas. To fully understand these comments, it is important to understand that currently there are no codes or mathematical algorithms that distinguish between a foreclosure, deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, or short sale. Thus, current credit scoring models treat all three of these occurrences the same. In addition, it is important to understand that every credit report is based on different variables and, thus, how much one's score will be impacted is impossible to gauge (i.e. someone with a fabulous long-term past credit history will be less affected than someone with a brief negative credit history).
- Remains on a credit report for 7 years.
- Current Conforming guidelines require a waiting period of at least 5 years since the completion date of the foreclosure as well as a 10% down payment and at least a 680 credit score. In addition, no 2nd home or investment property purchases are allowed nor cash-out refinances until the foreclosure has dropped off of the credit report.
- FHA guidelines require a waiting period of 4 years since the completion date of the foreclosure or 3 years if there have been extenuating circumstances.
Deed-in-lieu of Foreclosure
- Although this is a "voluntary" foreclosure, it is reported the exact same way as a foreclosure on a credit report.
- The Conforming guidelines are the same as for a foreclosure but require only a 4 year waiting period rather than 5.
Short Sale
- Can be reported as either a charge-off, a settlement, or a type of foreclosure on the credit report (different creditors do it different ways).
- Thus, how much a score will be affected depends on who is doing the reporting and how they are choosing to report.
- Despite some reports to the contrary, there is no set answer to how much a credit score will be affected on a short sale. It is a type of foreclosure, so it is best for one to expect the same foreclosure guidelines as above to be in effect for a short sale unless the foreclosing bank clarifies otherwise.
Loan Modification
- Under this arrangement, a lender simply lowers the borrower's rate and payment. This solution does not reduce the principal balance nor is the lender forgiving any of the debt. A loan modification is simply a method to avoid foreclosure and it is not considered as serious as the other methods above.
- On the credit report, a loan modification is reported as a "Partial Payment Plan."
- Credit scores will decrease with a loan modification but how much will depend on the other factors showing on the credit report.
The bottom line is that clearly one's credit score will be adversely affected by any of the above occurrences, however, the exact amount of impact remains quite a mystery.
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Is Union Pacific a Cash King?
As an investor, it pays to follow the cash. If you figure out how a company moves its money, you might eventually find some of that cash flowing into your pockets.
In this series, we'll highlight four companies in an industry, and compare their "cash king margins" over time, trying to determine which has the greatest likelihood of putting cash back in your pocket. After all, a company can pay dividends and buy back stock only after it's actually received cash -- not just when it books those accounting figments known as "profits."
Today, let's look at Union Pacific (NYS: UNP) and three of its peers.
The cash king margin
Looking at a company's cash flow statement can help you determine whether its free cash flow actually backs up its reported profit. Companies that can create 10% or more free cash flow from their revenue can be powerful compounding machines for your portfolio. A sustained high cash king margin can be a good predictor of long-term stock returns.
To find the cash king margin, divide the free cash flow from the cash flow statement by sales:
Cash king margin = Free cash flow / sales
Let's take McDonald's as an example. In the four quarters ending in December, the restaurateur generated $7.15 billion in operating cash flow. It invested about $2.73 billion in property, plant, and equipment. To calculate free cash flow, subtract McDonald's investment ($2.73 billion) from its operating cash flow ($7.15 billion). That leaves us with $4.42 billion in free cash flow, which the company can save for future expenditures or distribute to shareholders.
Taking McDonald's sales of $27.0 billion over the same period, we can figure that the company has a cash king margin of about 16.4% -- a nice high number. In other words, for every dollar of sales, McDonald's produces more than $0.16 in free cash.
Ideally, we'd like to see the cash king margin top 10%. The best blue chips can notch numbers greater than 20%, making them true cash dynamos. But some businesses, including many types of retailing, just can't sustain such margins.
We're also looking for companies that can consistently increase their margins over time, which indicates that their competitive position is improving. Erratic swings in margins could signal a deteriorating business, or perhaps some financial skullduggery; you'll have to dig deeper to discover the reason.
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Here are the cash king margins for four industry peers over a few periods:
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|3 Years Ago
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|Union Pacific
|Canadian National Railway
|Norfolk Southern
Source: S&P Capital IQ. TTM = trailing 12 months.
Canadian National Railway (NYS: CNI) has the highest cash king margins of the listed companies, but has seen its margins fall by nearly 6 percentage points from five years ago. Union Pacific isn't far behind, but has seen its margins steadily increase over the past five years. CSX (NYS: CSX) also meets our 10% threshold, but its current margins are the lowest they have been in three years. Norfolk Southern (NYS: NSC) doesn't currently meet our 10% threshold for attractiveness, but it is within a half a percentage point of doing so. However, its current margins are the lowest they have been in five years. Compare these returns to the blue chips of software and biotech to get some context.
Union Pacific has benefited from an improving economy and high fuel prices that drive businesses to look for more cost-effective methods for transporting their goods. These conditions have also helped other railroad businesses, with Norfolk Southern reporting increases in its coal and automotive shipments a few months ago, and CSX reporting higher overall freight volume.
While CSX and Norfolk Southern have a stronger record of past dividend growth, Union Pacific offers a solid 2.2% dividend yield, which ties with CSX and beats out Canadian National Railway's 1.9% yield. Norfolk Southern is the outlier, with a 2.9% yield.
The cash king margin can help you find highly profitable businesses, but it should only be the start of your search. The ratio does have its limits, especially for fast-growing small businesses. Many such companies reinvest all of their cash flow into growing the business, leaving them little or no free cash -- but that doesn't necessarily make them poor investments. Conversely, the formula works better for slower-growing blue chips. You'll need to look closer to determine exactly how a company is using its cash.
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Starting today, the advertising tool will support Twitter users in Brazil, Canada, France and Spain. So when locals tune into the 2014 FIFA World Cup this summer, for example, Twitter advertisers will be able to reach them and ultimately sell products with coordinated tweets. TV conversation targeting was launched in the US and UK last November; Twitter says it's now beta testing the tool in Argentina, Australia, Germany, Italy, Japan and Mexico. Austria and Ireland will be added to its beta roster in the coming weeks.
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Mr Meaders was a notable potter who died in February 1998 according to folkpottery.com. The English Wikipedia article however is in two minds about his death. Yes he is dead but when did he die?
According to the category he was one of the living death for 10 years. In the text the year of his demise is correctly stated as 1998. By googling for a source another date was found.
As I am not an English Wikipedian, I do not know how to indicate sources in English Wikipedia. The date of death in Wikidata does have a reference. The question is how differences like the dates of death of Mr Meaders are found and improve the consistency in the information that we provide in all of our projects.
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WASHINGTON — James Bullard, a voting member of the Federal Reserve, said Friday that the Fed should review more economic data before deciding whether to reduce its bond purchases.
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis said during a speech in Boston that he understands why some believe economic growth will pick up later this year. But he said previous forecasts for improvement have proven premature.
Bullard has expressed concerns that inflation remains too low to begin reducing the $85 billion a month in bond purchases. The bond purchases have kept long-term interest rates low and encouraged more borrowing and spending.
His comments came shortly after the government said job growth slowed in July. Some economists said the weaker job figures could prompt the Fed to wait until December to slow the bond purchases.
Bullard cast a dissenting vote at the Fed's June meeting because he felt the Fed needed to focus more on ultra-low inflation.
At the meeting this week, Bullard voted in support of the statement. This time, it included new language saying that inflation persistently below the Fed's 2-percent target "could pose risks to economic performance."
In his speech Friday, Bullard said that the Fed's interest-rate committee "would not normally remove policy accommodation in an environment where inflation is below target and is projected to remain there."
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Throughout both the planning process and while on site, I often find myself in conversations about who's responsible for what. I cringe to myself when I hear people say, "well, that's not my department." Or "It's on you if something happens." I have heard this from managers, designers and crew alike. While certain end decisions might not be yours to make, the reality is that making sure everyone goes home safe to their family at night is the responsibility of everyone.
Legally, if there is an incident, everyone involved with the production will be part of the investigation. There is no "well, that wasn't my department." That is just the reality of working anywhere, so let's move on to the moral component of safety.
The moment we turn a blind eye, or decide to hold our tongue about safety concerns, is the moment we take a step closer to someone not getting home that night.
We want everyone on site to be concerned about safety not because there are legal ramifications but because we are all human beings and should look out for one another.
Managers are often at the top of the responsibility chain. We are actively in the position to say yes or no to things. We make decisions after weighing input from many different people. It can be a relief to everyone else that there is someone to "take the blame" if something goes wrong or if a bad decision is made. But the truth is, that is a false sense of security.
As human beings, believe it or not, we all want to be optimistic. When we do something unsafe and nothing bad happens, we start thinking that we can do it again with the same results. This pattern allows us to easily talk ourselves into ignoring safety hazards. After all, just because something is unsafe doesn't mean something bad will happen this time. But it could. The solution here is for everyone to contribute to an atmosphere of safety. The more perspectives we have on a potentially unsafe situation, the more likely it is that together we'll be able to correct it.
In short, everyone is responsible for what happens on site.
As Production Management, Tinc has a commitment to a duty of care. We are responsible for anticipating, planning for and responding to scenarios that could and do arise during the course of our events. What we do is dangerous and for us "the show must go on at all costs" is never an option. We set the tone, expectations and deliverables for everyone else that works on our projects with us. So that being said, what is Tinc's role in this "atmosphere of safety"? As a company we pledge to:
- Do everything in our power to ensure as safe a working environment as possible
- Be annoyingly vigilant about potential safety hazards
- Never discourage people from bringing up potential safety issues
- Treat safety procedures as an expectation
- Collaborate with all other people and organizations on site to coordinate our safety efforts and plans
- Remain diligent at all times
Every event requires a lot of people coming together to accomplish something very complex in a very short amount of time. The events industry is inherently dangerous. It is everyone's responsibility to contribute to the continued health of our fellow workers and industry.
Interested in learning more about how we reinforce safety onsite? We'll be discussing this and other essentials in Tinc's one-week Management Intensive this summer, June 6-10.


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Russian Folk Dance Ensemble "Siberian Patterns" from Novosibirsk will give a performance at the RCSC in New Delhi on December 8, 2012.
The concert is jointly organized by the Representative Office of the Federal Agency "Rossotrudnichestvo" and the Inter-Regional Public Organization "Dostoyanie" (Moscow) with the support of the Russian Embassy in India and Consulates General of Russia in Kolkata and Chennai.
After New Delhi, the team will perform in two more cities of India: at the RCSC in Kolkata on December 10, at the RCSC in Chennai on December 14.
The concert tour is organized to mark the 65th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and India and 40th Anniversary of the RCSC in Chennai.
The Siberian Patterns Dance Ensemble, which comprises more than 120 children in the age group from 3 to 18 years, was established in 1995 at the Youth House of Arts named after A. Efremov in Novosibirsk.
Irina Ovechkina, Honorary Worker of the general education of the Russian Federation and the teacher of the highest qualification category, is the Art Director and Choreographer of the Ensemble.
The Siberian Patterns Dance Ensemble is a winner of many prestigious national and international competitions.
The Siberian Patterns is a member of the International Dance Committee of UNESCO, the winner of the Grand Prix of the International Competition "Vivat, Italy" and the Contest "Kaleidoscope of Rhythms", the First Prize Winner of the international contest "Spring Dance Extravaganza" and of the VII Eurasian Competition of Choreographers. It is also a gold medalist of the XX Youth Delphic Games of Russia, the holder of the First Delphic Cup and gold medalist of the VII Open Youth Delphic Games of the CIS States "Energy of the Young" (September 2012).
In March 2012, the Ensemble was included in the "Golden Book of Culture of the Novosibirsk Region".
Entry to the Concert Hall of the RCSC in New Delhi on December 8 is free. Seating arrangement is on first come first served basis.


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The Courtyard Pioneer Square hotel in Seattle, Washington offers guest our "Refreshing Business" lobby featuring The Bistro, with a full service bar. Sports fans will enjoy our Pioneer Square hotel's location in downtown Seattle near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field. We offer comfortable bedding in our spacious guest rooms, as well as deluxe amenities you've come to expect from Marriott. Come and stay with us!
Brand New 262 room Courtyard Hotel by Marriott, financed by American Life, Inc., opened in Downtown Seattle, Washington Pioneer Square district, in June 2010. Set in one of the most historic tourist districts in America, the original Alaska Building went through an interior reconstruction and renovation project that yields a brand new 262-room hotel with views of downtown, the waterfront, sports stadiums, and Mount Rainer.
Total cost of this Project is $86.5 Million.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this newly finished hotel was awarded "Best Historic Restoration Project" by the Associated Builders and Contractors. Lead by Clark Design Group of Seattle, a new tower was constructed at the axis of the existing L-shaped building to provide seismic integrity, so that limited alterations and modifications were done to the historic interior spaces.
- 15 stories
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