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UTAS Home › › Current Students › Student News › › Opportunity for Engineering students
The Launceston City Council has work experience and employment opportunities for students studying Civil Engineering at the University of Tasmania.
The Council is offering civil engineering cadetships worth $27,000 to 2nd year engineering students who continue with their third and fourth year of civil engineering studies at UTAS.
Successful cadets will recieve funding to attend the third and fourth years of their degrees full-time, worth $13,500 and one year's guaranteed post-graduate employment at a minimum salary of $54,797.
In addition, cadets will be allowed the chance to complete 10 weeks paid work experience with the Council at the end of their third year of study.
While working for the Launceston City Council, civil engineers have the opportunity to work on a range of exciting projects, including Launceston's major flood levee reconstruction, construction fieldwork, environmental management, traffic management and underground stormwater works.
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Hydralic assets engineer Josh Coates and projects engineer Shaun Pinnington have both come through the program and said they would recommend it to other Engineering students.
"What attracted me was the extra money, which was a real help while I was studying," Mr Coates said.
"Not to mention you have guaranteed work at the end of it.
"A lot of people towards the end of the year did not have work, they were running around trying to find a job while finishing their Honours projects.
"So being part of the cadetship certainly made things easier for me."
Mr Pinnington said he had applied for a cadetship to get some work experience under his belt.
"I think one of the best things about it is the variety of projects you get to work on," Mr Pinnington said.
"It's always good to be working on something that's a bit different and there are lots of opportunities like that here."
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Just curious as I start to think about what Ava can do now and what we should be focusing on as far as what she is learning to prepare for kindergarten. I know that it seems like a million years away, but it really isn't if you think about it. I'm hoping to get Ava into kindergarten in September 2013. She will have to be approved for early entry because she won't be 5 until October 14th and the cutoff is September 1st, but I think that if we start working now, we can get her ready and get her in.
So just wondering if anyone knows how much or if she should be able to read, write, count, etc?
1) The ability to list en.
2) Have enthusiasm towards learning/school.
3)The desire to be independent and ability to be so.
4)The ability to play well with others (problem solve, conflict resolution, share, listen , take turns, etc.)
5)Strong fine-motor skills (write and recognize full name, hold scissors, button, zip, tie, etc)
6) Basic letter and number recognition (A-Z, 1-10).
I know you were NOT asking for advise on the subject but I strongly urge to to recondider putting an October baby into K early. Talk to people, read about it and think about her life at 15/16 not how bright or "ready" you think she is at 4/5. I know a lot of families and a lot of fall birthday kids, even have one of my own, and I have NEVER heard of any one of them who regretted waiting until the child was on the older end as opposed to the "baby" for the span of grade school. I have however comiserated with many Moms who wished they had waited. Just food for thought....
My b-day is Oct. 8 and I was in the right class for my age. I was usually one of the oldest kids in class, but it didn't really bother me that much. I was always at the top of my class academically, but once we went on tracks in sixth grade it didn't matter because I could take the more advanced level classes.
But don't just look at the things she "knows". You need to look at how she behaves in strange situations, how she plays with others, does she speak to other adults when spoken to...
I agree with other poster that I wouldn't try to have her admitted early to K. The kindergarten of today is more like 1st grade when we were in it. We actually held DS back based on the recommendation from his preschool teacher. He is an early summer birthday and she worried about his social maturity. (Kids don't usually struggle in K but later on about 3rd grade according to the educators we spoke with.) We put him in a "gift of time" program and let him have that extra year to mature and he is doing super now. I don't regret it at all. Yes he is the oldest in his class but he is also doing so much better than the other students. I started K at age 4 because my mom had me tested to start early (missed the cut off by 12 days). I was always the youngest in my class and while I never struggled academically, I do think it was harder for me to make friends. I was always painfully shy and now wonder what it would have been like if I had been a little older and more ready to start school.
Contrary to the current thinking on the issue, there are many studies that show that by mid- elementary school there are no differences between ids born earlier inthe year and those born later. The reality is there will always be a child that is younger slower, smaller etc when they start, but that is no real predicter of where they will end up. And personally, to me, I would not necesarily want my kid to be the oldest in the class if they didn't have to be because unless your child is natural leader, they will actually have less expected of them than other kids their age who are a grade ahead- to me, and it's just my opinion- it seems as if it would be holding a kid back form seeing waht they are really capable of! Younger kids always learn from older kids, and oldest kids in families are usually not the most adventurous, or the quickest to do anything. JMO.
I have a nephew born in November and and neice born in late December and they started school the September just before they turned 5. They did not have any bad experiences- I don't think anyone can say that it is a given that a late year child will have difficulties.
My DD is also born at the end of December and I intend to enroll her in kindergarten in Sept. 2013.
If you have any doubts, and I don't think that every parent whose kid is born late in the eyar automatically should, if she doesn't go to preschool now, you may want to try that for now, even on a part-time basis. Or if pre-k is avaibale near you, enroll her for 2012 as a way to see if she is ready. The readiness that they will likely look for to waive the cutoff date is likely to be socialization/maturity issues. Sadly, there are many kids starting kindergarten, who are the "right" age, who don't have 'academic' stuff mastered.
The cut-off dates are all arbitary. They are not based on scientifc data. Most states or municipalities have different ones and it really doesn't have that much to do with the child.
In NYC where I live, it's based upon a calendar year. Thankfully.
I don't think it's bad to hold your kid back if you really think they aren't ready, but I think that now there is a trend in holding kids back in the hopes of giving your kid some kind of advantage ( why is there a disavantage in being the youngest- someone always has to be the youngest!) that doesn't exist.
No one is harming a kid born at the end of the year by sending them to school with kids born the same year that they are, but in the last few years people have all of sudden started acting like you're abusing your child if you do it. I think it's ridiculous.
Every child devleops at their own pace, not based solely on when their birthday falls within the year.
This one shows factors to consider for readiness:
I just think that there is never any one answer to anything having to do with a child's development and people shouldn't be told that only one thing is right and that if a kid can't do X on a certain date that they are somehow delayed- it's nonsense. Anyone who has kids knows that things can change overnight in your child's development.
I find the subject interesting too. I just think the right answer depends on the child.
My kids are 1 1/2 years apart in age, but developmentally, DD, who is younger, could do everything that DS could do at an age of 4-12 months younger than he could- like walk and potty train, undress herself,hold a pencil etc. She's the youngest in her pre-school class (some kids are nearly a full year older because she was born at the end of December) and no one who didn't know her birthday would ever be able to tell. She can pump herself on the big kid's swings. She just has a personality that makes her want to keep trying and practice what she's learing. DH & I have never gone out of our way to encourage her, it's just how she is- and there is good and bad in it.
DS, who is born in July- before any state's cutoff date- is always the last to do anything involving motor skills. He was one of the last in his class to potty train- though several kids were younger than him and he had no interest in coloring correctly or writing properly.-so much so that the owner of his daycre thought DH & I should get him evaulated for OT (we didn't). DD developed a proper pencil grip before he did. But DS is a whiz at counting and math, he can do simple addition and subtraction at 4 1/2 and I recently got complemented bythe daycare owner about the progress he has made in his writing and his teacher says his letters are gorgeous (all we did was some fine motor skills exercises and a book so he could practice tracing hsi letters at home). He basicaly does things when he feels ready and comfortable, but he is ntarually cautious and often waits until he has mastered something to freely admit or show you that he can do it.
Emotionally, I think DS has always been more mature- is it becuse his birthday is earlier in the year, because he is a boy, or becuase he is the first born- is DD's difference becuse she is born later in the year, a girl or the baby in the family?
Kids develop when they develop and I think it's a fact that is often forgotten in the rush to make the perfect child.
As I said before, I was 4 when I started K. Personally, I think it would have been better if my mom hadn't had me tested and admitted early. I think socially I would have done better. Thankfully here in Texas they will not let you test to let your child in early.
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Is the SEC on the verge of losing two of college football's finest defensive coordinators?
With a few prime DC vacancies in the NFL this offseason, Florida's Dan Quinn and Georgia's Todd Grantham are being heavily pursued by a couple of NFL teams looking to fill those positions.
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Despite past denials that a Cube port was underway, Midway have today affirmed that Mortal Kombat: Deception is being created for the GameCube, which will join the PS2 and Xbox platforms early in 2005. This tentative dating is a little later than the other two formats, owing to special enhancements, though the game will lack the online play of the other consoles.
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When SCORE recently asked me to become a regular blogger, I was flattered and excited, but when I was told that I would be the first man to blog regularly of the SCORE Women's Success Blog, I actually wasn't surprised. It made a lot of sense in my life. You see, I am completely surrounded by strong, powerful, opinionated, dynamic women. There is my lovey wife Maria of course, and my three beautiful daughters (two teens!) Vivian is my assistant extraordinaire, and even my agent is a woman. So this fits.
But it fits for another reason as well: I love SCORE. I think the work it does is necessary and vital. Whether it is blogs like this, or counseling online or in person, or its seminars, SCORE is one of the best friends a small business can have.
And in a sense, we are in the same business. I grew up in a small business household and always wanted to be my own boss. Even in law school, I found I was more interested in the business of law than the law of business, and so my first business was in fact my own law practice.
But maybe not surprisingly, these days I am a "recovering attorney." Instead of litigating, I now spend my days helping entrepreneurs succeed. For the past dozen years, I have been the lead small business columnist at USATODAY.com, I have written 15 books (including my fourth child, The Small Business Bible), own a content-creation company now, and am fortunate enough to get to speak all over the world about the joys (and occasional sorrows) of small business.
Through all of these endeavors, I get to meet and hear from a lot of entrepreneurs. So what I hope to do here at the SCORE Women's Success Blog every week is share the best tips, insights, and strategies I come across. As we say over at my website,
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Williams, Arizona is a popular stop for weary travellers driving from las vegas to either the Grand Canyon, Phoenix or New Mexico. It is also one of the stopovers of the popular route 66 US highways system (Pecursor of the Interstate Highway) that's why lots of shops sell route 66 markers. It also has a train going to the Grand Canyon that you can ride.


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Sick Child. As in puke down my top, in my hair, on my arms AND on my computer sick child. I spent a lot of time on pinterest and surfing the web while the lil man was huddled up to me. Had to be touching me. It was endearing beyond words and surprisingly not as icky as I would have imagined pre-child. I was mostly immune except for one brief moment where my hair trigger of a gag reflux and a bucket went mano a mano. We survived.
My Pinterest Folders are Flush people with gems and the really good ones I locked away on my private board. Ha ha ha ha ha I cackled maniacally. PRIVATE BOARDS HAVE FINALLY ARRIVED!!!! I've always used Evernote to hide the really good shizzle now I don't have to. However, I was flipping through both Evernote and Pinterest and decided to share with you what is floating my fabulous boat right now.


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LAVALE — Denis "Denny" Lynn Delbrook, 58, of LaVale, passed away Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, at his home.
Born March 7, 1954, in Cumberland, Denny was the son of Wilma C. (Smearman) Delbrook, of Cumberland and the late Stuart Delbrook.
Denny was employed at Friend's Aware Industries and was a tireless worker. For the past 15 years, Denny resided at the Parkside Assisted Living Unit. He loved to attend church with his mother. Denny also enjoyed dancing, music, bowling and competing in the Special Olympics. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church and the Boy Scouts of America Troop 89.
Besides his mother, Dennis is survived by his brother, Dr. Edward Delbrook and wife Dr. Sharon Davis, of West Palm Beach, Fla.; his sister, Janet Day and husband Stephen, of Larchmont, N.Y.; his twin brother, David Roger Delbrook, of Montpelier, Vt.; his nieces, Lori Delbrook, Amy Delbrook and Catherine Day and his nephews, Mark Delbrook and Michael Day.
Friends will be received at the Adams Family Funeral Home, P.A., 404 Decatur St., Cumberland, (www.AdamsFamilyFuneralHome.com) on Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
A funeral service will be conducted in the Trinity Lutheran Church on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Eric Ruble officiating. The family will also receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.
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The family would like to express their heart-felt appreciation to Parkside and Friend's Aware Industries staff for their constant care and concern.
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Colored jeans are a wardrobe staple for the fall of 2011, and of the multitude of colors out there, red seems to be rising to the top of the color heap.
At in Kirkwood, you can find a pair of ReUse Denim red skinny jeans ($95) that can be dressed up or dressed down to incorporate some of this fall's other trends.
With help from Paperdolls' Carolyn Burghoff and Annie Giarratano, Kirkwood Patch has found five ways to wear a pair of red jeans:
Roll 'Em Up
To keep it casual, try rolling the jeans just above your ankles and wearing them with a pair of flats. At Paperdolls, you can incorporate the fall color-blocking trend by wearing a gray Red Haute hooded poncho ($92), the red jeans and a pair of blue Wanted flats ($35).
Tone It Down
If color-blocking isn't in your style wheelhouse, you can also go for a more neutral look that uses the red jeans as a brilliant pop of color. Paperdolls has a cute khaki deep-V crocheted Jack cardigan ($74) that looks great with the jeans, a white Idea cami ($28), camel-colored Tracy Reese heels ($100) and a gold statement necklace ($46) for a bit of fun.
Hit the Road
With the cooler months approaching, red jeans transition well to be worn with jackets and boots. Paperdolls has an RD Style faux fur-lined bomber jacket ($118) and Naughty Monkey tan boots ($109) that are sure to keep you warm. One can add an MAK peach sweater ($40), a Big Buddha bag ($105) and a pair of red and gold earrings ($28) to complete the look.
Make It Work
For either a casual Friday at work, or a nice meal out with friends, wear a blouse, a jacket or blazer and a pair of heels with the red jeans. At Paperdolls, try a black-and-white feather-printed Audrey 3+1 blouse ($42), a black Idea cami ($28) underneath, a black Jack jacket ($70) on top and a pair of leopard-print Chelsea Crew heels ($68) to add in another fall must-have. Add some sparkle by layering a black-and-gold beaded necklace ($28) with a mixed-metal necklace ($30).
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The red jeans also look great with a fun black top for a night out. Lace is also a major trend this fall. At Paperdolls, go for a Gracia black lace top ($64), a black Idea cami ($28) underneath and the red ReUse jeans. Accessorize with a pair of black Chelsea Crew wedges ($68) and a silver-and-black tassel necklace ($35).
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The Temperature Dependence of Reaction Rates
Chemical Activation
Consider the reaction
Consider the reaction
Only collisions with enough energy react to form products. The energy of the system changes as the reactants approach each other. The critical amount of energy to make the reaction proceed is called the Activation Energy.
The Reaction Coordinate is the 'distance' along the path of the reaction, and is plotted along the horizontal axis. The energy of interaction of the reactive system is plotted vertically, and is called the Chemical potential, or just potential energy. You fight gravitational potential energy when you try to roll a boulder over a mountain.
A chemical potential of interaction usually looks like something like the graph above, which is similar to the 'pushing a boulder over a hill' graph above. The Graph above is drawn for the isomerization of an isonitrile that we discussed before. The barrier to the isomerization keeps the unstable CH3NC from reacting away quickly at low temperature, even though energy is released upon the net reaction.
A typical organic reaction mechanism is the SN2 reaction, as seen in the replacement of the Br- leaving group with the OH- nucleophile. Here is a movie of an SN2 reaction.
The reaction potential depends greatly on the reaction mechanism. Changing the mechanism of a reaction changes the reaction coordinate, which can affect both the height of the barrier and its 'shape'. Kinetic analysis can tell us the nature of this potential surface and thus give clues as to the reaction pathway. But there is something that we can say about the reaction potential curve that is always true: The 'barrier' in the forward direction is different from the barrier in the reverse direction by the difference in energy (enthalpy) of the reactants and products. No matter what the shape of the barrier is, or no matter what we do to change the reaction path, the forward and reverse barrier to reaction are related by the properties of the reactants and products alone.
We need a way to measure the activation energy of a reaction. The activation energy is different for the forward and reverse reactions, and the difference is the reaction exoergicity, as we said before. But to measure the height of the barrier, we need to run the reaction with different amounts of energy, so we can see how much energy it takes to make the reaction go.
Where does the chemical activation energy come from anyway? It comes from the thermal excitation of the molecules. Remember that at a given temperature, the molecules in any sample have a distribution of energies, with a well defined average, but with a probability that any given molecule has a given energy. This energy distribution is the same distribution as the kinetic energy distribution in a gas, which we know looks like this:
Reactions in a gas get energy from the only source available,
the energy of the collisions in the gas. If we draw a line at the
energy required to activate the reaction, the rate of the reaction
should depend on the fraction of collisions that have energy in excess of this
critical value. From the for of the energy distribution, the
fraction of highly excited molecules (molecules with energy above a critical value)
is exponentially dependent on the temperature. So then, the reaction rate should
be exponentially dependent on temperature.
The following shows a typical temperature dependence of the rate constant for a reaction as the temperature is varied. (What is the order of the reaction in this example?)
The formula that describes the temperature dependence of the rate constant is attributed to Arrhenius, but is a consequence of our arguments above:
The relative rate constants for the same reaction at two different temperatures may be calculated taking into account the exponential temperature dependence of the rate constant. This expression looks very much like the equation we used to determine the vapor pressure as a function of temperature (The Clausius - Clapeyron equation).
Interpreting the Arrhenius Factors: A and Ea
The temperature dependence of the absolute rate constant appears to depend on two quantities (A and Ea), whereas the relative rate constants at two temperatures depend only on one quantity (Ea). What do these qunatities represent in the reaction mechanism?
Ea, the Activation Energy
The quantity Ea is simply the energy of activation for the reaction, and solely determines the increase in rate constant with an increase in temperature. The temperature dependence of the rate of a reaction is used to determine Ea in the laboratory!
The Arrhenius A factor
Collision Frequency
Not all molecules that that have energy greater than or equal to Ea will lead to a reaction, because they must have a collision. The reaction rate must include the collision frequency somewhere, even for reactions in solution. The factor A includes the collision frequency, which must be multiplied by the fraction of collisions with sufficient energy to get an estimate of the reaction rate. For this reason, the A factor is sometimes called the Approach Factor.
Molecular Steric Effects
Not all collisions that have sufficient energy to react will react, beacuse the geometry of the molecules may not be 'favorable' for reaction. The figure below shows the importance of molecular orientation in an effective collision. Only one of the five orientations shown for the collision between NO and NO3 leads to product. (Nitrogen is Blue, Oxygen is Red) In the effective orientation, those atoms collide that will become bonded in the product.
Molecular steric effects (like only certain collisions leading to reaction products) AND the Frequency of Approach (collision frequency) are both included in the value of the the Arrhenius A (pre-exponential) factor. This makes the A factor much more difficult to interpret than the Energy of Activation.
The A factor is equal to the high temperature limiting rate constant for the reaction. This can be seen by inserting a very large (infinite) temperature into the Arrhenius equation above. This is true because at very high temperature, ALL the molecules have enough energy to react, but they must have a collision and the proper geometry even so.
Catalysts can greatly influence the energy of activation. They change the nature of the activated complex, usually by influencing the electronic structure of the reactants and lowering their bond dissociation energy. The following shows how a metal can influence the rate of hydrogentation of an alkene:
Catalysis of a reaction influences the shape of the potential energy curve connecting the reactants and products. Thus the Energy of activation can be lowered and the rate of a reaction increased at a given temperature. Sometimes they even stabilize the activated complex so much that it becomes a real reactive intermediate.
Enzymes are natures catalysts for the reactions that make life work. Enzymes are great catalysts because they can increase the A factor and decrease the energy of activation at the same time, both of which increase the reaction rate without increasing the temperature. They can affect A by grabbing the reactants out of solution by binding to the active site of the enzyme, thus increasing the probability the reactants will approach each other. They are also good at orienting the reactants just right for the reaction, improving the steric factor considerably.


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Most Frequently Asked Questions From Applicants
Where is Washoe County?
It is located in the northwest corner of Nevada, and it includes the cities of Reno, Sparks, Incline Village, Gerlach, Empire and Wadsworth.
Is it an urban school district or rural school district?
It is a combination of urban and rural schools. We have two rural schools 120 miles northwest of Reno in the town of Gerlach. We also have a school on the border of the Paiute Indian Reservation.
How many schools are in Washoe County?
We have 64 elementary schools, 16 middle schools and 12 comprehensive high schools plus Picollo Special Education School, Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) Magnet High School, Washoe High School (an alternative school) and the Academy of Arts, Careers & Technology.
What is the total student enrollment in Washoe County?
Total: 63,310
What is the ethnic breakdown of students in the Washoe County School District?
American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.50%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6.50%
Black, not Hispanic 3.80%
Hispanic 33.40%
White, not Hispanic 53.80%
What is the average class size in your district?
16.0:1 1st, 2nd (Mandated)
19.0:1 3rd (Mandated)
26.0:1 4th - 6th
26.5:1 7th - 8th
27.0:1 9th - 12th
I have a license in another state; can I teach on that license in Nevada?
All teachers teaching in the State of Nevada must be licensed in Nevada. A license can be obtained by application through the State Department of Education. The State of Nevada has a limited reciprocity agreement with some states. The State Department will issue a three-year, non-renewable license if provisions are necessary. All licensed teachers must also pass a Nevada State Law and Constitution Test.
What is the beginning salary for a certified teacher?
Effective 7/1/09, the beginning salary for a teacher with a Bachelor's Degree is $34,398. The salary schedule tops out at $70,344 for a PhD/EdD. Teachers entering Washoe County School District may be allowed credit for outside K-12 teaching experience in public schools, up to a maximum of ten years on the salary schedule. Two years of military experience may be included to build the ten years of experience.
What are the other benefits of teaching in Washoe County School District?
Paid retirement at 21.5%
Health, vision, dental and life insurance at no cost to full-time contracted teachers. Part-time contracted teachers pay a percentage of their premiums.
Seven institutions of higher education.
Four distinct seasons with mild temperatures and more than 300 days of sunshine per year.
Ethnically diverse culture.
How does your district encourage teachers to earn advanced degrees?
The district has a salary schedule that allows teachers to increase his/her salary by completing advanced degrees and course work beyond their Bachelor's Degree. Fifty-five percent of our teachers have their Master's Degree/Master's Equivalency and above. Salary movement may be completed at anytime during the year.
Does your district have a mentor program for new teachers?
A mentoring program is available for first year teachers and a limited number of teachers new to the district. Our program is in cooperation with the University of Nevada, Reno, mentoring program.


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Party Hopping
The scene at FAO Schwarz Fifth Avenue for The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's 22nd Annual Bunny Hop with Tiffany & Co.
On Tuesday, March 5, 2013, The Associates Committee of The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
hosted the 22nd Annual Bunny Hop at FAO Schwarz Fifth Avenue, New York's legendary toy store. A Society tradition and the most high-profile family event of the year, the Bunny Hop is a thrilling and magical evening for families and children of all ages.
Sponsored by
Tiffany & Co.
, almost 900 guests attended including The Society's members, celebrity guests and New York families. The Event Co-Chairs were
Alexandra D. Edwards, Nina Garcia Conrad, Melissa Meister
Marcie Pantzer,
Debra Messing
serving as Honorary Chairman.
Guests enjoyed a variety of hands-on activities including: games by
Kids In Sports
; face painting by
Faces by Derrick
; cookie decorating by
The Cookie Party
Freeze Frame Giant Piano Photos
; costume dress-up areas provided
by Let's Dress Up!
; sand art by
Craft Studio
; live animal presentation by
A Touch of Nature
; entertainment by
Magic Al
the magician;
Sammie and Tudie
Miss Pinkie's Playhouse
Todd Neufeld's Twisted Balloon Company
; musical entertainment by
MME Entertainment
Wendy the Pipe Cleaner Lady
; and a live musical performance by
Broadway Babies
The event raised over $311,000 to benefit the Pediatric Family Housing Endowment. The fund pays for overnight stays at special nearby accommodations when children and their families come from out of town for treatment at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's renowned Pediatric Department and are unable to afford this expense.
Guests included:
Rachel Roy, Shoshanna and Josh Gruss,
Alexandra Edwards, Melissa Meister, Marcie Pantzer
, Dr. Annette U. Rickel, Muffie Potter Aston and Dr. Sherrell Aston, Eleanora Kennedy, Gretchen Gunlocke Fenton, Shabnam Henry, Dara O'Hara, Kate Pickett, Anna Safir, Eleanor Ylvisaker, Ferebee Taube, Allison Aston, Kate Allen, Jennifer Oken, Jill Kargman, Kate Doerge, Leslie Heaney
, plus many more.
Jill Kargman and family
Kate Doerge, Henry, Penny, and Frankie
Alexandra Edwards, Melissa Meister, and Marcie Pantzer
Natalie, Gretchen Gunlocke Fenton, and Charlie
Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes and family
Ferebee Taube, Clarke Taube, and Bishop Taube
Claudia Overstrom and family
Shoshanna Gruss and Marcie Pantzer
Patrick Thomas
Martha Sharp
Lise Evans and Natasha De Mallmann
Rachel and Tallulah Roy
Christin Rueger and Ferebee Taube
Alicia Bona and Anya Shiva
Josh Gruss, Shoshanna Gruss, and Siena Gruss
Kate Allen and Jennifer Oken
Dr. Annette U. Rickel and Eleanora Kennedy
Eleanor Ylvisaker
Sarah Meikle and Amy Dwek
Melissa and Alexander Meister
Zinnia Edwards, Alexandra Edwards, and Justin Waterman
Joanna de Neufville
Gigi Coley and Devon Lesperance
Dr. Sherrell Aston, Muffie Potter Aston, Bracie Aston, and Ashleigh Aston
Allison Aston
Kathy Thomas and Leslie Heaney
Eugenie Niven Goodman, Mary Kathryn Navab, and Amanda Waldron
On the last night of February, Fountain Gallery welcomed
nearly 500 guests at Skylight West for
Mad About Art
, the Gallery's Annual Art Auction and Benefit. Fountain Gallery is the premier venue in New York City representing artists living with mental illness.
The evening was New York City-themed in décor, food – and art. The art, strikingly arrayed on two floors dubbed "Uptown" and "Downtown," included representations of city landmarks, streets and scenes, and more than 30 Fountain Gallery artists were on hand to discuss their work with guests. The atmosphere was electric and bidding was electronic, facilitated by a stylish squad of "bidding valets" sporting illuminated hats and iPads. Auction participants tracked bids on large screens, and art sales topped those of any Fountain Gallery event since 2001, when this annual benefit launched as
Celebration of Life.
Lucy Yang
William Wegman
, the recipient of the
Esther Montanez Award,
established in memory of Fountain Gallery's founding director. Mr. Wegman was recognized for his inclusive artwork and his support of artists living with mental illness. Mr. Wegman –
who is probably best known for the endearing photographs of his Weimaraner dogs Man Ray, Fay Ray and Fay's progeny – has created work for
Sesame Street
on PBS and has appeared on
Saturday Night Live.
The author of numerous children's books (Penguin will publish his next in the fall), he has exhibited his photographs, videos, paintings and drawings in museums and galleries throughout Europe, Asia and the U.S. His art is inclusive, full of humor, generous of spirit and broad in its appeal. Mr. Wegman donated a piece to the auction, as did legendary entertainer
Tony Bennett, Paul Davis, Bentley Meeker, Jason Rohlf, Harriet Sawyer, Ungano & Agriodimas,
The Walther Collection.
The dedicated Chairs who worked tirelessly to ensure the evening's success were:
John P. Casaly, Peter L. DiCapua, Rick Froio, Carmel and Brett Fromson, Dario Gristina, Leslie Harwood, Mary Pontillo, Bonnie and Frank Pratt, Jerry Schumm,
Gabriel Stefania.
Among the notable attendees were:
Tommy Agriodimas, Lorraine and John Ambrosini, Pauline Anderson and Kenn Dudek, Elena Brower, Ines Elskop and Christopher Scholz
Danielle Fennoy
Elizabeth Fiore,
Richard Greene, Agnes Gund, Rich Hiler, Susan and Peter Hinrichs,
Jevaun Howell,
Guinevere Johnson and Jason Rohlf, Suzanne and Emmanuel Lemakis, Jim Luce, Bentley Meeker, Asia Mernissi, Lynn Nicholas, Sasha Nicholas and Steven Caputo, JuneAnn Patrick, Pam Perkins, Dawn Reinholtz, Harriet Sawyer and Richard Demato, Susan and David Schwartz, Betsy Seidman, Fern Senior, Sue Stoffel, Kristin Thomas,
Julian Ungano.
Rich Hiler, Carmel Fromson, Kenn Dudek, John Ambrosini, Rick Froio, Dario Gristina, and Gabe Stefania
Founded by parent organization Fountain House in 2000 as a not-for-profit exhibition space for artists living and working with mental illness, Fountain Gallery sells original artworks and collaborates with a wide network of artists, curators and cultural institutions. Embracing artists who are emerging or established, trained or self-taught, Fountain Gallery cultivates artistic growth and makes a vital contribution to the New York arts community.
For more information, please visit:
Fountain Gallery Artist Leonard Aschenbrand and Barry Shapiro
Fountain Gallery Artist Gail Shamchenko with Margaret Baker
Fountain Gallery Artist Anthony Newton, Norman Schwartz, and Lee Bryant
Emmanuel and Suzanne Lemakis with Richard Greene
Leslie Harwood and Betsy Seidman
Robyn Marks and Rick Froio
Guinevere Johnson and Ulrike Ludlam
Tara O'Grady and the Black Velvet Band
Kenn Dudek, Fountain Gallery Artist Azure Bourne, William Wegman,and Lucy Yang
Jason Bowman, Christine Burgin, Agnes Gund, and William Wegman
Kathryn and Tom Farrell, Andrew Fichte, and SooMi Thompson
David Schwartz, Fountain Gallery Artists Robin Taylor, and Susan Schwartz
Val Scaramella, Mike DiBugnara, and Dawn Reinholtz
Emcee Lucy Yang, Reporter, Eyewitness News, WABC
Contributing artist Jason Rohlf
Azeema Hartley, Danielle Fennoy, and Guinevere Johnson
Elena Brower bidding on art
Julie Weiswasser, Fountain Gallery Artist Osvaldo Cruz
On Tuesday, March 5th, the National Committee on American Foreign Policy (NCAFP)
hosted its annual Gala Awards Dinner. Held at The Plaza Hotel, more than 250 of the country's foremost scholars, government officials, diplomats, business leaders, and philanthropists gathered in support of the NCAFP's initiatives.
In addition, the evening honored former President of Finland, Nobel Laureate and Chairman of the Board, Crisis Management Initiative,
The Honorable Martti Ahtisaar
and Chairman, President and CEO of The H.J. Heinz Company,
William R. Johnson.
Recipients of the 21st Century Leader Award were Rhodes Scholar, human rights and global youth advocate,
Ronan Farrow,
and esteemed writer and editor,
Nicholas Thompson
who were recognized for their commitment to furthering the United States' strategic policy interests. Proceeds from the evening benefitted the National Committee's educational programs and Track 1 ½ and Track 2 diplomatic meetings that address security challenges facing the United States.
National Committee Co-Chair,
The Hon. Paul A. Volcker
kicked off the night with a few opening remarks and passed the torch to
Mr. Warren Hoge
, Senior Adviser for External Relations at the International Peace Institute who led the evening as Master of Ceremonies. The 2013 Hans J. Morgenthau Award was awarded to The Hon. Martti Ahtisaari for his impressive accomplishments in preventative diplomacy, peacemaking and conflict resolution, particularly with conflicts in Namibia, Kosovo, Indonesia, and Northern Ireland.
As a former Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Ahtisaari is one of the world's preeminent leaders in the promotion of peaceful dialogue and conflict resolution. American diplomat, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, and previous Hans J. Morgenthau Award recipient
The Hon. Richard N. Haass
, presented the award to Ahtisaari.
Following the presentation of the Hans J. Morgenthau Award, William R. Johnson was honored with the Global Business Leadership Award, presented in part by the 2012 honoree
Muhtar Kent
, Chairman of the Board and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, via an inspirational video message Kent prepared for him. Johnson received this award for his leadership at the H.J. Heinz Company, overseeing innovative business initiatives that set an impeccable standard for globally oriented corporate citizenship and serve to promote U.S. national interests around the globe.
William R. Johnson, Ronan Farrow, Nicholas Thompson, and Martti Ahtisaari
The evening also honored the achievements of two individuals under the age of 40 with the 21st Century Leader Award.
Ronan Farrow
, Rhodes Scholar, and human rights and global youth advocate, served as the State Department's Special Adviser for Humanitarian and NGO Affairs in the Office of the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Nicholas Thompson
is the current Senior Editor of
The New Yorker.com
and, as an acclaimed journalist and author, has penned some of the most celebrated political biographies and articles of this decade.
Notable attendees included:
The Hon. Martti Ahtisaari, William R. Johnson, Ronan Farrow, The Hon. Paul A. Volcker, The Hon. Richard N. Haass, Jon Lovett, Brendan McGuire, Nicholas Thompson, Warren Hoge
and many more.
William R. Johnson, George D. Schwab, and Paul A. Volcker
Susie Johnson, William R. Johnson, and Richard Haas
Brendan McGuire and Nicholas Thompson
Ronan Farrow, Edythe M. Holbrook, and Nicholas Thompson
Grace Kennan Warnecke, Carter Booth, and Edythe M. Holbrook
Susie Johnson, William R. Johnson, Martti Ahtisaari, George D. Schwab, and Hatice U. Morrissey
William Rudolf, Edith Rudolf, and Warren Hoge
John Loveitt and Ronan Farrow
Nina Moriarty, Marshall Moriarity, Hatice U. Morrissey, Nicholas Thompson, and Edythe M. Holbrook
Sheila Johnson Robbins and George D. Schwab
Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City's (BBBS of NYC
) Young Professionals Committee recently hosted "BIG Night Out" – an annual black tie optional casino night that transformed Cipriani Wall Street into a one-night only casino.
In its eight year, BIG Night Out attracted over 800 successful, young workings professionals who enjoyed a top-shelf open bar, dancing, casino games, live music by DJ Mode, a poker tournament, gourmet tasting stations and a silent auction.
Proceeds from the event benefitted the mentoring programs of BBBS of NYC, the nation's first and New York City's largest youth mentoring organization.
BIG Night Out was held on Saturday, February 23rd at Cipriani Wall Street, former site of New York Stock Exchange
BBBS of NYC's Young Professionals Committee Executive Board and Sub-Committee members
Waiters greeted guests with Bellinis, Cipriani's signature drink
Guests had the chance to bid on nearly 70 silent auction packages
YPC President, Karla Esleeck is joined by Skeery Jones from Elvis Duran and the Z100 Morning Show to welcome guests and promote a text to pledge campaign
Former YPC President, Jennifer Hoppe with YPC Sub-Committee members Frank Pena, Ashley Williams and Paul Yi
DJ Mode spun while guests danced the night away
YPC members Christie Connick, Dana Ferguson and Stephanie Dzioba
BBBS of NYC Trustee, James Rapp with YPC members Lindsey Bornstein and Balki Aydin
Ellen Leikind, founder of POKERprimaDIVAS, and Shelley and Ken Goldwasser
YPC BIG Night Out event chairs, Matthew Zerbo and Amanda DiLauro
Charity casino games included craps, black jack and roulette, where guests could play to win amazing raffle prizes
Guests place their bets at one of event's blackjack tables
In addition to a Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament, guests could learn how to play poker at the POKERprimaDIVAS tutorial table
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Frank Rocco
(Big Brothers);
Saskia Kahn & Arnold Brower
(Buuny Hop);
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Brent Guy, Joe Kenn sue U of L for breach-of-contract
Sounds like U of L is just gonna have to pony up here. Unlike the rest of Steve Kragthorpe's assistant coaches, who signed one-year deals, Guy and Kenn had signed two-year contracts that ran through June 30, 2011. According to the suit filed in Jefferson Circuit Court, the ULAA informed Kenn and Guy on Dec. 15 that they would receive only partial compensation that would terminate on June 15. Guy, the defensive coordinator last season, and Kenn, the strength and conditioning coach, had provisions in their contracts stating that the "ULAA may terminate this position in the event that the head coach in football vacates his position at the university." The suit says their contracts "do not permit ULAA to terminate the employment contracts in the event that the head coach in football is terminated." Neither side would comment on the suit.


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No Islander Prospects in USA World Junior evaluation Camp
Just a quick run through the roster and there are no Islanders currently represented on Team USA's World Junior Camp roster. Of course, that could change with the upcoming draft. I don't think this is a big deal, but it is always nice to see confirmation that our prospects are developing well enough to be recognized by others.


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Review: Hot Air by Jeffrey Simpson, Mark Jaccard, and Nic Rivers
Title: Hot Air: Meeting Canada's Climate Change Challenge
Author: Simpson, Jeffrey, Mark Jaccard and Nic Rivers
Length: 280 pages
Genre: Non-Fiction, Environmental, Politics
Publisher / Year: McClelland and Stewart / 2005
Source: Unknown… tbr pile
Rating: 4/5
Why I Read It: I've been working my way through the series.
Date Read: 04/01/12
I used to be huge into environmentalism, but that faded a bit in the past two years as I got into other topics, thanks in large part to blogging. Reading the books for the Roommate Challenge is reminding me of this past interest as quite a few of the books deal with the environment and our actions in it.
One reason that I moved away from the environmental books and blogs is that they were often so unrealistic, saying in effect that changing our lifestyles would do everything and showing this naive hope that everyone would be willing to change – and that those around the world should basically be happy with what they have now instead of striving for a better life with more conveniences and thus more emissions. I am very happy to report that Hot Air shared my concerns! Energy efficiency, they say, is not the end or the only solution.
In this book the authors talk about the importance of climate change to the planet and especially to Canada, and the fact that climate change highlights the tragedy of the commons, where no one cares enough because it is shared space. They talk about Canada's actions to date, or rather, lack of action, on the subject. They then talk about the dangers of both the environmental groups and of the business groups who both argue extreme points to both side. Rather than trying to appease either, they claim, the government should pursue options that can be tested and shown to work. None of the ideas now in place do any good as they rely on voluntary changes and programs with very high free-rider-ship, thus making them almost useless. Instead, they posit, the Canadian government should take lessons from other countries who are seeing success. Any plan, they say, should meet four criteria:
effectiveness at achieving environmental targets, economic efficiency, administrative feasibility, and political acceptance. (page 130)
In the final section of the book the authors lay out a number of solutions that they say meet the four targets. They also run them through a testing model to show the various levels of options and of success they would meet. Additionally, they prove that business wouldn't suffer unduly – there will always be a bit of pain, they say, but their models prove these solutions are much sounder than others on the table which would cost a lot and do much less.
One big issue was the looking ahead sections where the authors talked about how the environment was proving more important to people at the time of writing and thus they saw the potential for more and swifter action. None of this, of course, has come to pass since their writing. I do think though, from what they said, that they would be very unsurprised at Canada withdrawing from the Kyoto accords as they talk about how it was a stupid decision to join in the first place with no plan, and with no plan implemented since that had any hope of meeting the targets.
Interesting book that shows both the hope and optimism of the time of writing and which shows some common sense and economically feasible options for Canadian climate change. I recommend it for Canadians interested in our options and policies, and for those from other countries interested in learning more about what some good options might look like.
January 19, 2012 11:08 pm
I find the fact that you read the book several years after it was published, giving you some insight into how accurate they were in their assessments of environmental issues. A lot has changed in the world in six years. The fact that you remain impressed with what they had to say is proof that these authors definitely know what they were talking about. Thanks for sharing!
January 19, 2012 11:11 pm
It's nice to hear there are environmental books out there with some practicality instead of the rather hippy/new agey crapola I usually come across.
January 20, 2012 3:15 pm
I like the fact that the authors of this book present their material in a way that shows the likelihood of the success of some of these plans, and think that as a reader, it would make more sense for one to read a book that is more realistic and less speculative or punitive. Very interesting review today, Amy!
January 24, 2012 4:18 am
Yay for more nonfiction. I need to pick up one one of these days.


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1 2 System Power Management States 3 4 5 The kernel supports four power management states generically, though 6 one is generic and the other three are dependent on platform support 7 code to implement the low-level details for each state. 8 This file describes each state, what they are 9 commonly called, what ACPI state they map to, and what string to write 10 to /sys/power/state to enter that state 11 12 state: Freeze / Low-Power Idle 13 ACPI state: S0 14 String: "freeze" 15 16 This state is a generic, pure software, light-weight, low-power state. 17 It allows more energy to be saved relative to idle by freezing user 18 space and putting all I/O devices into low-power states (possibly 19 lower-power than available at run time), such that the processors can 20 spend more time in their idle states. 21 This state can be used for platforms without Standby/Suspend-to-RAM 22 support, or it can be used in addition to Suspend-to-RAM (memory sleep) 23 to provide reduced resume latency. 24 25 26 State: Standby / Power-On Suspend 27 ACPI State: S1 28 String: "standby" 29 30 This state offers minimal, though real, power savings, while providing 31 a very low-latency transition back to a working system. No operating 32 state is lost (the CPU retains power), so the system easily starts up 33 again where it left off. 34 35 We try to put devices in a low-power state equivalent to D1, which 36 also offers low power savings, but low resume latency. Not all devices 37 support D1, and those that don't are left on. 38 39 40 State: Suspend-to-RAM 41 ACPI State: S3 42 String: "mem" 43 44 This state offers significant power savings as everything in the 45 system is put into a low-power state, except for memory, which is 46 placed in self-refresh mode to retain its contents. 47 48 System and device state is saved and kept in memory. All devices are 49 suspended and put into D3. In many cases, all peripheral buses lose 50 power when entering STR, so devices must be able to handle the 51 transition back to the On state. 52 53 For at least ACPI, STR requires some minimal boot-strapping code to 54 resume the system from STR. This may be true on other platforms. 55 56 57 State: Suspend-to-disk 58 ACPI State: S4 59 String: "disk" 60 61 This state offers the greatest power savings, and can be used even in 62 the absence of low-level platform support for power management. This 63 state operates similarly to Suspend-to-RAM, but includes a final step 64 of writing memory contents to disk. On resume, this is read and memory 65 is restored to its pre-suspend state. 66 67 STD can be handled by the firmware or the kernel. If it is handled by 68 the firmware, it usually requires a dedicated partition that must be 69 setup via another operating system for it to use. Despite the 70 inconvenience, this method requires minimal work by the kernel, since 71 the firmware will also handle restoring memory contents on resume. 72 73 For suspend-to-disk, a mechanism called 'swsusp' (Swap Suspend) is used 74 to write memory contents to free swap space. swsusp has some restrictive 75 requirements, but should work in most cases. Some, albeit outdated, 76 documentation can be found in Documentation/power/swsusp.txt. 77 Alternatively, userspace can do most of the actual suspend to disk work, 78 see userland-swsusp.txt. 79 80 Once memory state is written to disk, the system may either enter a 81 low-power state (like ACPI S4), or it may simply power down. Powering 82 down offers greater savings, and allows this mechanism to work on any 83 system. However, entering a real low-power state allows the user to 84 trigger wake up events (e.g. pressing a key or opening a laptop lid).


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Well, it's been an exciting day. Yesterday our country got given a 'Red Alert' weather warning as a storm was headed our way. Some of you live in lands where tornados, hurricanes and cyclones are fairly common. Scotland is not one of those places.
All in all, I think we've done pretty well. Our country erred on the side of caution and a lot of local authorities decided to close schools or let kids go home early before the storm was due to hit so it would be less dangerous for them getting home from school. When you've got gusts of wind reaching 84 mph, that's a good idea.
Especially hearing of a wall collapsing on an industrial estate, a roof coming off at a cinema, roofs of garages flying off, youtube videos of trampolines rolling down the street, Christmas lights collapsing onto pavements and roads….
In true Scottish humour, the stormy weather was nicknamed 'Hurricane Bawbag' (Bawbag is a Scots word for 'ball-bag' you can look it up in a medical dictionary and you'll get the gist!) and became a number 1 worldwide trending topic on Twitter. Even t-shirts and hoodies were made in its honour, and pictures like the one above went viral on facebook and twitter.
If you're wondering 'why the flying panda?' – that's a wee shout out to our newest Edinburgh residents, Sunshine (Yang Guang) & Sweetie (Tian Tian) who arrived from China at the weekend.
I've spent the day at home – I've got 3 weeks of annual leave to take before the end of the month anyway, cosied up in my new winter pyjamas. Except when I was running around my garden with my Mum rescuing flowerpots so they wouldn't go flying around. We almost went flying ourselves in the process. :)
I expect tomorrow will be less exciting.
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I went to the rather derelict looking San Francisco Coffee outlet at Miri to grab a quick snack before heading to the airport. I'm clearing all my Miri trip backlogs – this is the final one before the Miri beach writeup tomorrow. :)
The decrepit and understaffed San Francisco Coffee franchise didn't even have a barista at the counter at first. The staff was just lounging around OUTSIDE the premises. I was told that this franchise outlet is closing down soon, that probably attributes to the low morale.
The San Francisco Coffee souvenir stand was unmanned so you could probably just nick some of the stuff if you're thus inclined. I'm pretty sure the staff would neither notice nor care about anyone doing the Five Finger Discount over here. ;)
There were a couple of other customers besides us but the place exudes a general feeling of barrenness (not in the biblical sense).
I ordered the Extreme Buzz with an additional shot of espresso (RM 16). I needed the caffeine to keep awake during the trip back just in case I become an unwitting drug mule from certain people slipping stuff into my baggage during the numerous microsleeps I had. :p
This is OJ DID IT – an orange juice fruit frappe that Faye ordered. I just love the wordplay, it's cracked me up to no end. :)
This is the San Francisco Cheesecake (RM 7.95). It was alright, nothing to write home about that's for sure.
The place also serves waffles (RM 4.95). It comes with Heinz marmalade, Anchor butter and honey on the side.
I was the only one that was due to fly back that day due to work commitments. I was totally exhausted by the end of it all.
San Francisco Coffee – Life is Good (except for the staff of this soon-to-be-closed outlet). ;)
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closing down soon? ah no surprise there, whole place's been damn abandoned since they closed down the mall.
i used to love hanging out at san fran. that was way before coffeebean opened, and M2 was still a fairly decent place to shop (because there was blush lingerie and blay footwear upstairs!)
so when are you heading over anyway, hb?
Still prefer Starbucks than others.Nowonder wanna close down open at Miri where got business should open at Kch ma, Kch don't have San Francisco but we do have Chica.go 7
OJ did it!!! LOL!!! That was very clever indeed!!! And btw, Roland, isn't there Seattle Coffee at Merdeka Palace in Kuching?…Personally, nothing beats my Ruby blended kopi-o ice!!! U've yet to try that, Huai Bin…..
yeahh i remember the good old days when it was good, they're not really closing down, they're just relocating that's all.
I want that cheesecake and OJ did it.
Hello from just north of the original S.F. Your blog is very cool. Though honestly how I found it was searching for one of the Zuelligs, and came across some of your personal "pharma" testing.
Yah, I've actually met Stephen Zuellig, and Daniel, and Cristopher. Interesting history they have in the Philippines. Our family has been in business there since the 1930′s, but our food export to Asia dropped off.
Now in line with your "Fast Food Topic", what do you think of MSG (monosodium glutamate). Because glutamate is also a neurotransmitter, and hypothalamus in brain is outside blood/brain barrier, do you think MSG acts as a kind of "consumerism" drug, inducing hypomania?
Do you think at really high level the food industry and pharmaceutical industry are linked? Interesting that Ajinomoto Corp (MSG mfr) also has a pharma arm.
I'm personally buddhist and don't believe in conspiracy theories or that there is anything of permanence to cabals or syindicates, so I sleep well at night. But you think too much fast food can cause the extremes of bipolar disruption? creating need for pharma?
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Tuapui, I checked the website indeed theres a Seattle coffee at Merdeka Palace unfortunetly due to the location (inside a 5 star hotel) and not very well known so didn't have the urge to check it out.
San Fran's not closed down. It's in the process of moving into Bintang Plaza. =)
Irene: Yeah, that's what I heard. It's seriously empty, the entire place and the staff were just lepakking OUTSIDE the outlet with no one manning the counter.
I missed the trip to Kuching this time due to another project I was handling, so I don't know when the next trip would be. There is a seminar in July, I don't know if I can go to that.
Roland: Me too. Brand loyalty. I prefer Starbucks to all the other coffee chains out there. What is Chicago 7 anyway, I heard it sells hot dogs and now coffee too?
suituapui: Yeah, I love the wordplay. Would have worked even better back when it happened. :)
Yeah, the next outing after Sheraton shall be at Ruby and we shall all sample STP's coffee.
Darren: Interesting. Where are they moving to? New mall?
jessy: It would be eaten by ants before it got to you. I tried sending a 1 kg Easter Egg – it was huge – from Australia to Malaysia once and by the time my then gf got it, it was filled with ants.
Bill: Greetings! OMG, you've actually met them in person! I'm impressed. Yeah, the US has a lot of business (and historical) ties to the Philippines while the (now defunct) British Empire was the ruling force here back in the days.
It seems like we're kindred souls in pharmacological experiments. I've heard about the MSG theory, and some research suggests that it doesn't actually cross the BBB (blood brain barrier) so I'm still skeptical about it. On a personal basis, I do crave for MSG laden food, but that could be just a cultural thing.
The most impressive pharmacutical company in Japan that I admire is Sumitomo – they also do everything from heavy machinery to construction. Sumitomo Pharmaceutials produces the (in)famous Erimin 5. It's nimetazepam, the only illegal benzodiazepine in Malaysia. It's allegedly controlled by the Yakuza and has a very high demand in Malaysia and other SEA countries.
Back to the fast food and pharma link…this is the only the second time I've heard that and I'm going to read more in detail. It's interesting, that's for sure.
Franz: Good! They used to have this promotion where you get a free ice blended frappacinno (SF's version) for every one you purchase. Double the caffeine for the normal price. That was very innovative of them. I used to get it to get through the day.
HB, regrading Chica.go 7 check this out :-
p/s: I think its a local brand cos can't find its website in the net
i love seattle coffee house @ merdeka palace by the way. actually i think i like the steamed milk heh. with all the interesting flavourings.
HB, you didn't leave me a message saying you'd be in Miri!
Roland: Interesting! I shall check it out the next time I go to Kuching.
Irene: Well, I almost never go there when I was in Kuching. Coffee Bean and bing! are the ones I go to due to the central proximity. Arguably Merdeka Palace is close to town as well (in fact it's technically CLOSER) but I hardly ever go there.
Franz: Sorry! I totally forgot that you are in Curtin now. Minta maaf Francine! I'll call you next time I go to Miri.
By Franz on June 21, 2008 1:17 AM
HB, you didn't leave me a message saying you'd be in Miri!
Cool man H Bin.
More of an alchemist almost accidentally, I have known in the 90′s alot of fellows quite like you from California to Finland, who were doing same thing but more for purpose of staying focused for computer programming. Yah I've studied Jose Rizal and whole history of Philippines.
Feel quite at home reading your blog, my wife is Filipina (somewhat malay) and most of our customers used to be Fukienese.
This is a cool blog for Philippines / Sundaland (SE Asia) history.
I'm completely sober fellow. Really the only thing which looks interesting from a shamanic point of view is Salvia Divinorum. But all this meditation stuff is good enough anyway. All you and your friend bloggers rock, I'm going to tell a couple of my close myspace friends about this site.
Oh interesting about Sumitomo.
Cool man H Bin.
More of an alchemist almost accidentally, I have known in the 90′s alot of fellows quite like you from California to Finland, who were doing same thing but more for purpose of staying focused for computer programming. Yah I've studied Jose Rizal and whole history of Philippines.
Feel quite at home reading your blog, my wife is Filipina (somewhat malay) and most of our customers used to be Fukienese.
This is a cool blog for Philippines / Sundaland (SE Asia) history.
Oh, also I've corresponded with Paul Kekai Manansala.
Also here's another friend.
He's got also a Filipino martial arts group, and he is reinvigorationg Filipino/Malay type tatoos in California.
I'm completely sober fellow. Really the only thing which looks interesting from a shamanic point of view is Salvia Divinorum. But all this meditation stuff is good enough anyway. All you and your friend bloggers rock, I'm going to tell a couple of my close myspace friends about this site.
Oh interesting about Sumitomo.
Bill: Props to you, my friend. Most of the people I know who used meth has stopped due to it's unfortunate tendency to cause…issues, shall we say, with mental health and relationships. I know of 4 other people who quit meth (we always used together). Quitters Inc. ;)
Those are interesting blogs indeed, browsed through them just now.
Salvia divinorum caused a wierd flashback to childhood for me during the time I tried it (with cannabis about an hour before) where I had this very vivid hallucination of being on a two-seater swing with my mom and I was probably 5-6 years old then. It evoked very sad feelings inside me, but my relationship with my mom is somewhat strained, so that could be the reason.
Thanks for reading, and do tell me what Salvia did for you. It causes somewhat different reactions in different people.
Wow man you already tried Salvia. Actually that is what I "would" do, but have never done it.
Me only alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and mushrooms about 3 times. Am lucky never got heavy into. And now the non-intoxicated route (although anything is possible when realizing the "one taste for all phenomena").
Funny you mention flashback because after going through kind of a huge late life, very messy but not too bad late onset bipolar experience (the swinging has stopped, am very fortunate) and after doing daily meditation practice and everything balancing out (being happier than in my whole life), I had an incredible flashback to childhood.
Remember being dropped off at a house downtown at a baby sitters with a bunch of other kids, in heart of my hometown of Mill Valley. Remember exact details of house, and living room used to be in, and laying on carpet watching "Ultraman" on T.V.
My brother advised me that I was about 1 year old, because my mom only dropped me off at that babysitter when she was nearly divorced from my dad.
It could be though, she used same lady a couple of years later, so no way to verify the 1 yr old memory.
Even though am beginning practitioner, can at least sense what they talk about with omniscience (beyond time, knower of three times) in Buddhism, though of course omniscience does NOT mean omnipotence, as the Western egos think. But the real weird stuff the Lamas say you shouldn't share it.
Now I know most of your friends likely have a good Christian education, but on the esoteric end it could be that "maybe" there was an inner esoteric teaching in Christianity, of course found with the Gnostics (which were EDITED out of the gnostic gospels).
Duality, Yin/Yang etc is just a fact of life, but there are hinted reconciliations in Eastern traditions, usually requiring some kind of surrender (Alcoholics Anonymous, don't they say I SURRENDER?). Won't go into the buddhist archetypes per se, but it is interesting the Shiva-Shakti, or Ardhanarishvara principle…
And how similar it is to either the "bridal chamber" stated in gnostic gospel of Philip, or the following passage from the Gnostic Gospel of Thomas (Nag Hammadi)…
(Of course seems totally random, but along lines of childhood flashbacks, "beginner's mind" zen etc)
22. Jesus saw some babies nursing. He said to his disciples, "These nursing babies are like those who enter the (Father's) kingdom."
They said to him, "Then shall we enter the (Father's) kingdom as babies?"
Jesus said to them, "When you make the two into one, and when you make the inner like the outer and the outer like the inner, and the upper like the lower, and when you make male and female into a single one, so that the male will not be male nor the female be female, when you make eyes in place of an eye, a hand in place of a hand, a foot in place of a foot, an image in place of an image, then you will enter [the kingdom]."
Anyway, it is pretty simple, just be human (including whatever religion) alchemy or tantra is not necessarily path for everyone. It is interesting how Jesus is a story of such perfection (perfection in Buddhism is paramita) and nondual attitude (treading everyone with kindness).
Oh and certain yogas and tantras are quite ancient and common to all cultures, including shamanic. And some people's have retained an integral view and are quite happy and hospitable, I find Malays / Filipinos and the "bayanihan" spirit to be this way.
Switching topics again here, yah, Europeans have connected the world, but Eurocentrism and Colonialism were quite awful. I've got a Filipina friend who is assoc professor of Multicultural studies at Sonoma State, Leny Mendoza Strobel who has written a good book Decolonization: Coming Full Circle, very cool book.
Anyway, yadayadayada…
In beginner's mind are many possibilities, in the expert's mind very few – Shunryu Suzuki roshi
Bill: I love your comments. :) We're on the same page here. I have a lot of interest in religion and although I was brought up in a Christian family with Christian traditions, I'm more of an agnostic person. I sometimes lean towards being a total atheist, but I do believe that I'm agonistic in nature. I will believe it if I see it. I'm not a Dawkins type atheist (which I would call militant, the polar opposite to bible bashing evangelical Christians).
Your flashback is interesting, considering most psychologists agree that memories beyond 3 years old are non-retreivable. I am interested in your theory of "beyond time, knower of three times" as it kinda correlates with "species/cellular memory". The very same things I am interested in. :)
Yes, I have also read the Gnostic Gospels and Nag Hamundi (sp?) scrolls as well as the dualistic teachings of a sect I can't remember during the early ages of Christianity (post-Roman). It was illuminating, and it's interesting that most people take the Bible as gospel when it was chosen from a lot of books by a select few in AD 66.
Personally, I am open minded and open to new ideas. I'm glad I met someone on the same wavelength. Cheers mate!
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Who me, scheming?
borris looks like he is scheming.
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Thanks, I am glad that you enjoyed it tex!!
I love these old cemeteries and I love beautiful fall foilage like this. Thanks, Borris! That's really old.
No about 3 weeks ago. Was saving it for tuday. Almost forgot about it, chickie?
The first headstone on the right dates back tu 1856.
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The question of "fracking" has divided our nation just as surely as it splits the earth. And this past Saturday, it has also threatened to open a fissure within Barlow as two pairs of seniors from the Joel Barlow High School debate team faced each other in the final round to determine who would be first the first-place team in varsity debate. Almost 200 students from 19 public, private, and parochial schools assembled at Barlow to compete, and the home team earned the top honors in a rematch between Cooper D'Agostino, Cormac Cummiskey, Brendan Coppinger, and Nicolò Marzaro. This was the second-ever Barlow versus Barlow final, replicating the contest from this past October.
At tournaments, students from the same school do not compete directly against
one another unless two pairs from the same school finish preliminary rounds as the top two seeds in varsity. Intra-school finals are exceedingly rare in the Connecticut Debate Association, but in this instance these pairs had already debated one another at Farmington in the fall, and they regularly spar in an after-school practices, so they were ready to face one another.
The four blazed through their preliminary rounds as never before, with Cummiskey & D'Agostino both earning perfect scores of thirty against Darien in the third round in a performance described as "flawless" on the ballot. Thirties are rare, but for a pair to earn them is almost unheard of. D'Agostino's signature mixture of theatrical delivery and policy wonkery got him the medal for being the third-place varsity speaker.
For their part, Marzaro and Coppinger stayed consistent and steady, crafting and refining their plans for both affirmative and negative in anticipation of tougher competition in the following round. Marzaro, fresh from his decisive victory last month at Loomis-Chaffee that won him an upcoming trip to the World Finals in Durban, South Africa, was consistently good enough this time to earn the second-place varsity speaker award.
The final itself was a clash of titans, seeing the seniors at the top of their game. Brendan Coppinger opened up on the affirmative, saying fracking should be decided on the local level, using an avalanche of historical precedents from Texas and statistics, proving the failure of the EPA to regulate waste from coal and nuclear energy. He also wove in occasional small bits of dry humor that are his trademark. In cross-examination, he was unflappable as Cummiskey and D'Agostino used every possible ploy to get some sort of damaging concession, but none were forthcoming.
Cummiskey then set up the negative position in the following speech, closing his eyes, drawing a deep breath to focus his thoughts. His speech was immaculate debate, cleverly dodging the problems of defending the EPA by arguing the question of fracking would be better handled at the state level, since states have the resources to study and enforce regulations and are less susceptible to corruption by business interests than local governments. He even found time to land jabs at every part of the affirmative case. But the speeches that followed were no less thorough or effective. In fact, all four speakers yielded nothing to the other side in rapid exchanges in cross-examinations and
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The most remarkable aspect of the debate was the fact that no visible signs of weakness were apparent. Cummiskey was resolute and commanding. D'Agostino was engaging and powerful. Marzaro was so poised and in command of his words that his rebuttal was described by one teacher as "presidential." Hearty applause followed each speech as the debate progressed, displaying the teams at the peak of their powers. It ended with the four embracing one another as friends. And it seems that judges were equally divided, handing a narrow 3-2 decision in favor of D'Agostino and Cummiskey.
It was learned later, that this intra-school final was made possible by a pair of varsity juniors, Tommy Cocco and Daanish Siddiqi, who pulled off a stunning third round upset win against the tournament's top scoring pair, a group from New Caanan. By going undefeated for the second time, Siddiqi and Cocco have earned an invitation to the state finals tournament at the end of next month. Not far behind were varsity sophomores Harrison von Dwingelo and Hunter Lightman, who had a high-scoring 2-1 result for the day.
Other varsity juniors in varsity saw some success. Carl Goldstein got high praise from a judge in round three for impassioned delivery, earning a career-high speaker score. He and his partner Aidan Pryor pulled out a win against Staples in that round. Junior Nicole Peterson and sophomore Sam Aldershof also triumphed in round three against Warde, with Peterson's scores rising. Juniors Brendan O'Connor, David Freeman, Christoph Dow along with sophomore Brooke Curto all picked up wins against Hartford. Seniors Maurizio Viselli and Christian Miljkovic and juniors Hana Malik and Rachel Losacco posted solid varsity speaker scores all day, working hard against difficult opponents.
A large group of first-time sophomore novices also did well. First-time sophomore Keeghan Lucas along with sophomore Michael Lin went undefeated landing in fifth place. Another pair of sophomores, Shawn Burger and her partner, another first-timer, Valerie Boczar, went 2-1, with a remarkably high 154 points, ahead of most of the undefeated teams. Sophomore Nathan Sobel helped his partner, sophomore Ally Watters, get the hang of competition.
The team has three tournaments in March including the state championship tournament in Wilton, where they hope to defend their state title for the third year running.


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The Road Taken
Letters to Mrs. Wingate
By Brock, Gillham, Hafner & Parrott
The Road Taken contains letters from current and former students to Mrs. Margaret Wingate upon her retirement.
About the Author
Publish Date April 21, 2008
Dimensions Standard Portrait 200 pgs
Standard Paper
Category Education
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