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Hoffman Homes for Youth is dedicated to helping children successfully meet their treatment goals and experience growth and healing through this process. Children often come to Hoffman Homes for Youth when they continue to struggle emotionally and behaviorally and community-based interventions have been exhausted. It is not uncommon for children receiving treatment to have experienced some sort of trauma which has significantly impacted their mental health.
To be considered for admission to Hoffman Homes for Youth, children must have a psychiatric recommendation for placement in a residential treatment facility. The referral assessment process takes into consideration a number of factors including a psychiatric evaluation and recommendation, psychological evaluation, social history, medical history, cognitive skills, previous placement history, family resources, level of aggressive or self-injurious behavior, school history, level of substance abuse and legal history and status.
What to Expect on Admission Day
When you arrive, you will follow Entrance 3 to the main parking lot and sign in with the receptionist in the adjacent Administration Building. In order to protect the privacy rights and provide for the safety of all children in care Hoffman Homes for Youth requires all visitors to provide photo identification. You may request your picture be taken on the day of admission if you do not have other photo identification available.
Throughout the day of admission, children and their families and agency representatives will meet with staff representing the Admissions Department, Medical Services Department, and Hoffman Academy education staff. A psychiatric and medical assessment will be completed, all required paperwork and documentation will be reviewed and completed, and the child will be oriented to his or her residence. The legal guardian is asked to accompany the child on the day of admission to sign consent forms, information release forms, medical forms, and educational forms. The admission process will take approximately three hours.
Please bring all current medications/prescriptions. Personal hygiene products are provided to the children by Hoffman Homes for Youth. It is recommended that a seven to ten-day supply of season appropriate clothing be packed for the child. Children should not bring personal items of great value with them. Many children choose to bring hand held electronic games, toys, art supplies, books, and music players with headphones. Items with phone, internet, camera, or recording features are not permitted.
The average length of stay at Hoffman Homes is 8-9 months. This can vary from child to child based on the individual progress in treatment.
Children are encouraged to maintain regular contact with those listed on their phone and visitation list. Visitation is arranged through the child's therapist and can occur on campus, off campus, and at home.
Children are provided with bed linens, pillows, towels, and hygiene products. Please provide a 7 to 10-day supply of clothing. They may also bring a few toys or independent activities for free time as well as a blanket or a few stuffed animals from home if they prefer to make their dorm area more familiar.
We currently offer Art, Music, Animal-Assisted, and Equine-Assisted Therapies. Creative Therapies run on 8 to 10-week cycles with small groups of 1-3 children. When a new cycle begins, the child's therapist will refer children to these groups. Creative Therapies occur in addition to individual, family, and group therapy.
Hoffman Homes for Youth has a very limited resource for transportation for home visits so parents and guardians are requested to provide transportation for visits home. Hoffman Homes for Youth does offer complimentary overnight accommodations for parents to stay on campus to visit with their children over weekends to reduce travel.
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Last week in hip hop: Kodak Black arrested again, NBA All-Star game starters revealed, Fredo Santana dies at the age of 27 and the late Notorious B.I.G. gets a billboard.
Kodak Black arrested on 7 Charges
Troubled rapper, Kodak Black was arrested in Florida on Thursday (Jan. 18) on 7 charges including child negligence, possession of over 20 grams of marijuana and possession of weapon or ammo by a felon.
Kodak was released from jail back in June after serving 97 days of a 364-sentence. He was released after completing a voluntary life skills class behind bars.
Black who was also indicted on sexual conduct charges last year could face serious jail time if the charges remain, TMZ reports.
NBA All-Star Game Starters Revealed
The NBA all-star game is a friendly one but still competitive in nature. Players fight for a starring role in the highly prestigious event while others just fight to gain a spot on the team
This year's line up includes most of the usual suspects with a few new additions and upsets.
Wests Starters
Stephen Curry, James Harden, Kevin Durant LaMarcus Aldridge, Anthony Davis
Russell Westbrook, Damian Lillard, DeMarcus Cousins, Jimmy Buttler, Paul George, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green.
East Starters
Kyrie Irving, DeMar DeRozan, Lebron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid.
Bradley Beal, Victor Oladipo, Kristaps Porzingis, Kevin Love, Al Horford, John Wall, Tobias Harris.
The 67th annual NBA All-Star Game will be played at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on February 18 at 8 p.m. E.T.
Fredo Santana Dies At Age 27
This was a news I saw coming but hoped I was wrong. Fredo Santana after going through a near death experience last year, promised to check himself into rehab to try and curb is lean addition. I felt good inside but also wondered if the damage to his liver had already been down.
On Saturday (Jan. 20), news of Fredo's death started making the rounds. I really didn't know the Chicago rapper on a personal basis but the news still stung. Fredo Santana, born Derrick Coleman died Friday night (Jan. 19) from a fatal seizure. His girlfriend reportedly found him dead on the floor at his LA home around 11:30 p.m. PST.
He leaves behind an 8-month old son.
RIP, Fredo "Derrick Coleman" Santana.
Notorious B.I.G Billboard Gets Planted At Murder Scene
The creators behind "Unsolved: The Murders Of Tupac And Notorious B.I.G" found a new innovative way to market the series. TMZ reports that the films marketers have settled on Biggie's actual murder scene as a perfect location to erect a billboard promoting the series.
Notorious B.I.G was gunned down on March 9, 1997 as he left L.A.'s Petersen Automative Museum, on the corner of South Fairfax & Wilshire, which is where the billboard was placed.
The series also covers Tupac's death so we may be getting a billboard in his honor at the Vegas intersect where he was killed.
The series premieres February 27.
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Lars Halvard Halle is employed at the Department of Mathematical Sciences from 1 August 2014, working with the research group Algebra and Number Theory.
Lars received his PhD from the Royal Inst. of Technology (KTH) Stockholm, Sweden, where he had Professor Carel Faber as supervisor. After that he was a postdoc at K.U. Leuven, Belgium, at Leibnitz University Hannover, Germany, and at the University of Oslo, Norway.
Before coming to Copenhagen, Lars worked as Associate Professor at the University of Stavanger, Norway.
"My field of research is Algebraic and Arithmetic Geometry. In particular I am interested in questions regarding degenerations, arithmetic and moduli of algebraic varieties. Much of my current research concerns Motivic Zeta Functions associated to degenerations of special varieties such as curves, abelian varieties, K3 surfaces, Calabi-Yau varieties and Hyperkaehler varieties", Lars explain.
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Our good friends at Google run a daily puzzle challenge and asked us to help get them out to the geeky masses. Each day's puzzle will task your googling skills a little more, leading you to Google mastery. Each morning at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time you'll see a new puzzle, and the previous day's answer (in invisitext) posted here.
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Splurge or Save: Our tips on what to Spend the Big Money on for your Wedding
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With your Wedding day around the corner, there is mounting pressure on things to do, things to buy, things to plan and so on. Finding yourself in such an overwhelming scenario, it is worthwhile to pause, breath and think about some important decisions that you are about to make; where to splurge and where to save. Think it through before your D-Day arrives. it is a good idea to reflect on the spendings and potential savings and make planned decisions rather than spur of the moment ones.
Here are our recommendations of where to splurge and where to save your big bucks on your wedding.
Splurge: Wedding dress
Your wedding dress is the element that needs your undivided attention. This is where all eyes will be. This is what will make you feel amazing on the best day of your life hence pay attention to detail while choosing your attire; from the fabric of the bridal gown to its embellishments, make sure it is something that you have always wanted for yourself on your wedding.
Save: Flowers
As much as you are obsessed with flowers, remember that flowers won't last long. And they are the sort of thing that even a little can make a big difference- then why spend so much money in humongous flower decorations; which will all go to waste in a few hours. Wisely place flowers to create an ambiance.
Splurge: Wedding Photographer
Memories are for life. To capture your day, hire the best in town. Photographers might be costly but they do hard work in capturing memorable moments that you are sure to cherish for years. Hence this is worth the investment.
Save: Wedding Invitation
With so many options for wedding invitations, this is one area where you can really save. Choosing simpler designs and cards will lead to lower costs. Some people even make DIY wedding cards to not just cut down cost but also give a personalised touch to their invitation cards.
Splurge: Wedding Ring
The wedding ring is what will be worn by your beloved every single day. That ring is a manifestation o your love, a memory of your special day and the bond that was made. That ring lasts for years and years and hence needs to be the best you can get.
Save: Wedding Venue
Your choice of wedding venue is unlimited. People pay bizarre amount for fancy wedding venues which isn't really a necessity. Honestly speaking, you might as well save all that money for later. So do a very good review of all the open and closed wedding venue options in your area. Choose something in between that doesn't really make you bankrupt but still have the look and feel that you like.
We hope these tips will help you smartly plan your spendings for your wedding day.


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After last time it has changed quite a bit, since Kristian managed to edit the 2nd rough cut draft 1, but then his PC didn't work and so I kept on working on rough cut 2 draft 2 and will also do draft 3 and 4. Kristian will film some more narrative scenes on the 2nd of March, where he will film some more happy couple scenes, after we discovered our narrative wasn't clear enough and we needed more narrative footage in the video. Unfortunately Bronwen has been ill, and hasn't been able to edit anything yet, but will therefore instead work on the digipack, since the video should nearly be done once she comes back.


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text: The AAA Foundation For Traffic Safety reports that nine out of ten cars have cloudy or dirty headlights. That's a frightening statistic, especially when you consider how many cars are on the road in Los Angeles. Even more alarming is a study by the University of Iowa which found that the probability of an accident increases by 90% when headlight output is reduced by 20% to 50%. As part of  Hillside Automotive Repair's commitment to providing unrivaled Torrance auto service, we offer headlight restoration services to help ensure your safety when driving at night. Don't risk getting into an accident that could have easily been avoided if you had clean headlights. Torrance auto repair and headlight restoration Do you have cloudy, yellowed, or worn headlights? Have you tried everything you can think of to clean your headlights but they're still filthy? Your Torrance auto repair and headlight restoration specialists can help. We'll make your headlights sparkling clean and 100% safe— just like the day you drove your car off the lot. Of course, while our Torrance headlight restoration service beautifies your car, safety is always the most important reason to restore your car's headlights. Dirty headlights can decrease visibility at night by up to 90%, so something as simple as headlight restoration can actually prevent accidents when you drive at night. Our Torrance car headlight restoration service: Saves you money by not having to replace your headlights Increases visibility, light projection, and overall safety Improves your car's appearance and resale value And, since our Torrance auto repair technicians restore your headlights while they're on your car, you also save money on installation and the cost of refocusing. Night Driving Safety Tips from the Torrance Auto Repair Professionals Safety is paramount, especially when driving at night. Remember to follow these safety tips for nighttime driving: Clean your headlights and windshield regularly Only use high-beams when there isn't oncoming traffic so you can increase your time to react to dangerous road conditions Let your Torrance auto repair technicians inspect your headlights to make sure they are aimed properly Focus on the edges of the light from oncoming traffic so you are not blinded by the constant glare of headlights Keep your eyes moving from side to side to avoid focusing only on the road directly in front of your headlights, which often leads to "highway hypnosis" Store reflectors or flares in your trunk in case of a breakdown Torrance Auto Repair Center Keeps Your Car Safe – Day or Night How clean are your car's headlights? If they're yellowed and worn, put your family's safety first and get professional headlight restoration service by the Torrance auto repair experts. Call 310.504.1243 to schedule your appointment today.


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20th Texas Language Education Research Conference
We want to invite you to the 20th Texas Language Education Research Conference that will take place next October 4th-5th at the UTSA Downtown Campus. This year's conference develops around 21st Century Literacies: Critical Approaches for Social Transformation. We are honored to host Dr. Martha Bigalow, from the University of Minnesota and Dr. Liliana Saldaña as guest speakers besides of two featured workshops offered by Dr. Lindhal and Dr. Guerra.
Additionally, we are thrilled to announce to have more than 60 presentations showcasing innovative researchers, teaching practices, workshops relevant to critical approaches to language epistemologies, and education. Finally, take the opportunity to share your experiences with scholars from other universities from Texas, South Carolina, Mexico, Arizona, Bolivia, and Canada, among others. For further details about the program please look-out the attached information. To register, visit our website http://www.texler.org.
Looking forward to meeting with you at the conference,
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To promote their upcoming title, the makers of Metro 2033 are offering the game for free to anyone who likes the Facebook page. What're you waiting for? Go get it!
It's not often you get a real reward for liking a page on Facebook. From today until December 16th, you can – you can get a free copy of the spectacular game, Metro 2033, for liking their page on Facebook.
Bribery? Probably. Do we care? Not at all.
You may ask, "Why? Why free, why now?" The game has already been featured as a part of the Humble Bundle by THQ, where you could offer whatever you wanted for the game… and get at least five other games along with it. That meant you could have paid pennies for an awesome game. Thought you got a good deal? You did – now there's one out that's better.
Besides that, the company that released Metro 2033, 4A Games, is almost ready to release the sequel – Metro: Last Light. With that game due out early 2013, the studio is most likely looking for as much publicity as possible. What better way than to be those cool guys that give out their game for free?
If you've never played the game, you're missing out. It might have passed under the radar due to its Ukrainian origins, but this game packs a punch. Based on the novel of the same name, you play Artyom in this post-apocalyptic version of Moscow. Funny enough, you reside mostly in the metro. Go figure. A FPS with a pinch of steal and a heaping cup of horror, this beautiful game has captured many a heart.
Now, what are you waiting for? If you don't have a copy yet, go and grab it! You can get to their Facebook page here. Once you agree to all the mumbo-jumbo, you'll either be allowed to download the game independently or given a code for a Steam version. Bon voyage!
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STARK'S GREATEST TEAMS: McKinley was once the center of the Ohio high school volleyball universe
CANTON Wins have been tough to come by in recent years for the McKinley High School volleyball team.
Once upon a time, though, the McKinley Bulldogs under head coach Sue Davis were one of the most feared and respected programs in Ohio. From 1980 through 1991, they went to the state tournament eight times. McKinley claimed Ohio large school championships in 1983, 1987 and 1991 and were runner-up in 1982, 1984 and 1985.
No Stark County volleyball team has won a state title since the Davis-coached Bulldogs.
"She had amazing teams," said former Hoban head coach Mary Howard, a Davis friend, rival and the winningest coach in Ohio history when she retired with 631 victories and four state titles. "They attacked. Played good defense. She had a good setter, always. They were very balanced.
"Sue had competitive teams — she insisted on it."
Like Howard, Davis accepted nothing less than victory and the best from her players.
"Senior year, we won state in volleyball and were state runner-up in basketball," said 1983 volleyball co-captain Maria Barbato. "The boys basketball team won state. We expected to win every game. We had special athletes, special teams.
"It was a special time to be growing up in Canton, Ohio."
Not only did Davis guide the volleyball team to unprecedented heights, after volleyball finished Davis just rolled into basketball season, on the same Memorial Field House court. In her 15 years as McKinley girls basketball coach she went 265-81, had two undefeated regular seasons and went to state twice, losing in overtime in the '84 state final 44-41 to Cincinnati Forrest Park.
"She had teams that were motivated. Motivated, driven, whatever you want to say," said legendary Stow volleyball coach Bob Macfarland, whose own Bulldogs won four big school state titles including the first in Ohio in 1975. "They just played and gave it their all. They did not present anything less.
"They had lots of good athletes at McKinley then, boys and girls. ... They just played so hard."
These days, Cincinnati is the Queen City in nickname and in Ohio high school volleyball. It also was big at high school volleyball's inception in Ohio, but Canton and Northeast Ohio were its equal in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.
"Bob Macfarland had great teams at Stow; Mary Howard had great teams at Hoban," Davis said. "They were always knock-down, drag-out matches. They were very competitive. Having all of us in such a small radius was really something. Kay France (Thompson) at Canton South did a fantastic job, too.
"That group of coaches made each other better, because we expected a lot from the kids and we expected a lot out of each other. We pushed each other to have great programs."
In 1991, McKinley finished second in the state volleyball poll en route to winning the Division I state championship. Hoban was first in the Division II state poll, Canton South was second, with the Knights winning the regional en route to the state title.
"We were state champs that year, they were state champs," Howard said of McKinley. "We beat them in a long three-set match. Yeah, it was pretty cool."
McKinley was great because Davis sought greatness for the players, said 1981 McKinley volleyball captain Mia Thomas.
"She loved what she did," said Thomas, a longtime head coach at Hoover and now Perry. "And the kids knew it. We did exactly what she said. It was because of the way she coached that we did what we did. She could get the best out of you."
Davis coached because she obviously loved it. She and the hard-working Bulldogs helped put the spotlight on Canton and Northeast Ohio volleyball.
"Canton is a community that supports its athletes in high school," Barbato said. "The attention you get in that town is incredible. I came back to Canton a couple years ago. My mom, Deanna, and I went to the Field House and we walked around to see the pictures and the articles. ... I took a picture of the (championship) banner hanging there.
"The fact that I was in the Field House 34 years after I graduated and that banner was there said a lot about Canton and McKinley."
And that the Bulldogs once hung state championship volleyball banners for all to see. Three of them, to be exact.
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Enhanced notifications: keyword and username
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Offer me the ability to get a notification when a certain keyword or username appears in a new entry from any of my friends.
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LiveJournal already has a lot of functionality for notifications. I'd like to be able to create my own notifications when a particular keyword or username occurs in a new post from any of my friends.
I have a lot of friends, and I can't always keep-up with all of them. (Plus, sometimes they post behind cuts, and I don't always have time to read behind the cut.)
Notifications would help me know when someone posts about a particular subject I'm interested in, or mentions me by screen name.
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25 May Option Agreement
AURASIAN Minerals plc ("Aurasian" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has executed an option agreement with Rockstone Group LLC ("RGS") pursuant to which Aurasian can earn up to an 80% interest in the Gokcanica project licenses in Southern Serbia ("the Gokcanica Permits").
The Gokcanica Permits consist of two adjoining permits with a combined area of 110km² located in southern Serbia, 5 km to the north of the town Josaniska Banja. The area is located within the 500 km² Rashka ore field. A Jurassic ophiolite sequence intruded and overlain by Tertiary andesitic volcanics and intermediate stocks covers the area. The board of Aurasian believes that good potential for porphyry and epithermal style mineralisation as well as deeper-level replacement base metal and gold deposits exists throughout the license.
Mining in the Gokcanica licence area dates back beyond contemporary records and is evidenced by many pits and shafts. Exploration from the 1970s focused on lead-zinc-silver veins. Euromax Resources Limited ("Euromax") conducted exploration in the area from 2006 to 2008. Following this work a major copper company explored the area for porphyry copper mineralisation in 2014-2015.
Euromax completed a detailed mapping and soil geochemistry program over a 6 km long zone of phyllic to argillic altered andesite volcanics and intrusives with abundant ancient mine workings. Drilling at the northern end of this trend by Euromax intersected multiple gossan and massive sulphide intervals, one of which reported 12.4 metres at 1.5% copper, 1.4% lead, 0.8% zinc, 62 g/t silver and 1.6 g/t gold. This program also defined a 3 km by 2 km magmatic complex at the southern end of the trend which remains undrilled.
A major copper company followed-up this work on the large zone of phyllic to argillic alteration, which measures 6 km by 1 km wide, indicating the potential for a porphyry copper gold deposit. They identified a coincident Cu-Mo soil anomaly within this alteration. However after drilling 6 holes the major copper company did not locate the source of this Cu-Mo anomalism. In addition the phyllic alteration occurs within altered andesites immediately above an unconformity contact with the ophiolite basement. This is a classic contact zone for porphyry copper deposits to form, for example the Resk Project (700 million ton @ 0.7 % Cu, 0.3 g/t Au) in Hungary forms at an unconformity contact between basement and overlying altered volcanics.
More recent prospecting work has located a number of arsenopyrite and pyrite rich veins which outcrop over a 200 meter strike length, can be up to 20 meters wide, and with individual assays up to 67 g/t gold.Detailed channel sampling has not been completed on this zone and it has not been drilled. Aurasian plans to focus initial exploration on these zones for a potential high grade gold target. Exploration will consist of geological mapping, rock chip sampling, trenching and drilling.
Peter Mullens CEO of Aurasian Minerals commented, "We are excited to obtain an option over the Gokcanica Permits. With large areas of alteration and many undrilled gossan zones rich in precious metals we feel confident in moving the project forward to the drill stage and with the aim of discovering a significant gold deposit. Much of the previous work has been targeted at base metal veins and porphyry copper deposits and may therefore have overlooked the potential for significant gold mineralisation. The district as a whole is very under explored and previous exploration has mainly focussed on base metals and the Aurasian management therefore feels that we can bring our gold exploration expertise to bear".
Option Agreement
Under the option agreement Aurasian has until July 8 to complete a due diligence period, upon conclusion of which to the sole satisfaction of Aurasian the Company will pay RSG EUR10,000 and within 30 days issue RSG 2 million ordinary shares in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares"). At this time Aurasian will also be required to pay EUR20,000 and issue 5 million Ordinary Shares to an unrelated third party by way of an introducers' fee.
Upon payment of the sums above, Aurasian may earn up to an 80% interest in the Gokcanica project by completing the following:
(a) Stage 1:
In order to earn a 51% interest in the Gokcanica Permits, Aurasian must commit a minimum expenditure of USD 500,000 on an exploration program that will include a drilling of a minimum of 1,000m of either reverse circulation and/or diamond drilling within 2 years. This could include, but is not restricted to, mapping, trenching, rock-chip sampling, soil sampling, remote sensing, geophysics as well as other relevant items such as logistics and administration.
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In order to earn a 70% interest in the Gokcanica Permits, in addition to the drilling commitment outlined above, Aurasian must complete a Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS") within 5 years.
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In order to earn an 80% interest in the Gokcanica Permits, in addition to the drilling commitment and PFS, Aurasian must complete a Bankable Feasibility Study ("BFS") within the time-frame of the exploration permits, their renewals or conversion to a mining permit.
About Aurasian Minerals
Aurasian Minerals PLC is an AIM listed junior exploration company exploring for copper and gold. Aurasian has an experienced board and technical team headed up by Chris Goss previously leader in project finance for emerging markets for the IFC, International Finance Corporation. The company is well funded in a difficult market. Currently they hold the Chadine polymetallic project located in Serbia which has an historical non-compliant resource, calculated by the Yugoslav Geological Survey, of 7.7 million tons of 1.1 % Cu, 2.6 % Zn, 1.0 % Pb plus Au and Ag credits.
For further information please contact:
Aurasian Minerals Plc
Peter Mullens (CEO) firstname.lastname@example.com
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Peter Mullens, who has reviewed this update, has more than 30 years' experience in the mining industry and is a fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He holds a BSc in Geology from Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.


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Petchmorakot Reveals How He Reconnected With His Roots As A Monk
Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy may be a world-class martial artist, but he has not forgotten where he has come from, or how to honor his family.
The multiple-time Muay Thai World Champion – who returns to action against Giorgio "The Doctor" Petrosyan at ONE: MASTERS OF DESTINY on 12 July – has dedicated his life to his sport, but recently, he took an extended break to fulfill a promise to his family.
The 25-year-old left his home in Ubon Ratchathani at a young age to live and train in Bangkok, but he returned after his last ONE Super Series match in May to go through a rite of passage.
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In Thai culture, it is customary for young men to enter the monkhood to show gratitude to their loved ones and learn skills to become a better man.
It is a practice that is seen to bring great honor to their families, and though some men may ordain as novice monks many times throughout their lives, becoming a fully-ordained monk is reserved for men over the age of 20, and is usually a once-in-a-lifetime event.
With his busy competition schedule, it was hard for Petchmorakot to find the time to go through with the practice, but he had long made the commitment to return to his village and do it for his mother and father, so he was determined to fulfill his promise – even in the middle of ONE Championship's US$1 million tournament.
"It is my obligation to my parents – something I have wanted to do for a long time," he explains.
"This year I am 25, which is a very inauspicious year for Thai men. My family felt it was best for me to ordain now to ward off any bad luck."
The process begins with a two-day ceremony, and the festivities started with Petchmorakot entering the first phase of the monkhood known as nak. In a sacrifice of vanity, friends and family joined together to shave off the featherweight athlete's hair and eyebrows.
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Dressed in a white robe, Petchmorakot stayed in the nak phase for an entire day in preparation to enter the monkhood and was paraded through the village in the back of a pick-up truck as a form of celebration.
Joined together by well over a hundred guests, the festivities were marked by an abundance of home-cooked food and a traditional morlam concert in the evening.
After a very long day, that saw the festivities go well into the early hours of the morning, it was soon time for Petchmorkat to officially enter the monkhood. Before the sun rose, he left his possessions behind and embarked on a brand new chapter in his life.
Once he arrived at the temple, the sacred ritual began as the resident monks welcomed him with a long series of chants in the ancient Pali scripture until he was ready to don the orange robes.
Life at the temple was a far cry from the arduous training schedule he has stuck to for more than 15 years in "the art of eight limbs," but Petchmorakot was determined to embrace the practices and make the most of his time in monkhood.
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"At the very beginning, it was a little difficult to adjust. Monks eat at 8am and sometimes at 11am. After that, it is only drinks. I was really hungry at first, but got used to it quickly," he explains.
"We spent a lot of time in meditation and doing chores at the temple. It made me feel a lot more relaxed and at peace because I was finally able to do this for my family."
The process was also made easier because of the support of two of his closest colleagues at Petchyindee Academy.
First, the teammate he grew up with, Petchdam "The Baby Shark" Petchyindee Academy, also returned home to ordain. They were not together, but knowing one of his friends was going through the same thing was a comfort to Petchmorakot.
"Even though we were at separate temples, it was great to go through this with a friend," Petchmorakot adds.
The gym's managing director at Petchyindee Academy, Nuttadaj Vachirarattanawong – also known as Boat Yindee – was on hand to participate in the ceremonies of both of his young charges.
They were both also grateful to have the support of a senior figure they both respect greatly.
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"I was really happy and honored to have my manager there. It is a long way from Bangkok, and meant a lot to me that he could come," Petchmorakot says.
Petchmorakot spent a little more than two weeks at the temple, and his immersion in the monkhood put him at peace, which he believes may help him as an athlete, as well as in his everyday life.
Ahead of his ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Grand Prix quarterfinal rematch against Petrosyan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Thai hero feels recharged and focused ahead of his main event assignment.
"I think the greatest lesson I learned was to think and speak gradually," he explains.
"My body feels great! It was a great experience for me, but I am ready to get back into the ring."


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While everyone will get their official name tag during the Check-in process and the name tags are necessary to make sure you get meals, provides identification, and more. But Name tags can be so much more than just personal identification. They can be ice-breakers and conversation starters; networking tools and keepsake memories of this extraordinary week. Your name tag can become a unique statement about YOU. We are offering you the opportunity to make a much more expressive name tag – one that represents YOU!
This year FOBA is encouraging everyone to join in the creative fun by designing your own name tag. You may choose to include an interesting border; use a patterned paper as the background; you could playfully highlight key words, such as your first name; you might choose to draw in a symbol that identifies you or you could do some subtle sketching – noticeable only to those who are close enough for conversation. The possibilities are endless, and the process will be an entertaining way to set the artistic tone for the week.
All the materials – a basic blank tag, colored pencils and markers, a few tools, samples for inspiration, and instructions and guidelines – will be at tables in the conference room area of the Burlingham Hall lobby during Tuesday evening's Opening Reception. You are welcome to bring papers and embellishments from home to supplement our supplies. If you can't be at the Opening Reception, we will have a table in Boxer Pause (information desk area) with all the supplies so you can make your name tag and not miss out on all the fun.
Additionally, should you wish to create your name tag at home before you come to FOBA, you may do that. Just following these guidelines to be sure it will fit in your lanyard when you get here:
- Size: Your unique name tag needs to fit inside the same lanyard as your official name tag. Your designed name tag will fit into the other side. It cannot be any larger than: 3″ x 4″
- Depth: lanyards are not very thick and it will already contain your official name tag. If you have things you want to adhere to your name tag, consider having them come out the top.


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This potato salad recipe (NO MAYO) is simple to make yet extraordinary in flavor! Made with a vibrant herb vinaigrette (and not a drop of mayonnaise in sight), this crowd-pleasing salad will become your go-to recipe for every occasion! Can be served warm, cold or at room temperature! (Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Paleo, Vegetarian, Vegan)
If you are a regular around here you already know I prefer a mayo-less version of creamy salads, as seen here – no mayo pasta salad and orzo salad. Don't get me wrong, I will eat a mayo-based salad! I simply favor vinaigrette, yogurt, hummus or other non-mayo based salads where the ingredients really get a chance to shine!
My better half, however, is a die-hard lover of creamy, heavy, mayo-laden salads. Obviously, it came as no shock when he was (more than) a little hesitant to try this mayo-free herb potato salad. But, truth be told, he absolutely loved this version as much as the traditional, creamy one! And, by 'loved it' I mean he ate this potato salad for 4 days straight and then asked me to make him more. I'd definitely call that a huge win.
So, if you are on the fence about mayo-free potato salads, you absolutely must give this one a try! I can basically guarantee it will get rave reviews from even the pickiest of eaters in your family!
Potato Salad Recipe (No Mayo)
Tender, buttery, red skin potatoes, crunchy celery, pungent red onions and delicate scallions tossed with a silky, fragrant, luscious, olive oil-based dressing studded with garlic and packed with fresh herbs.
Rich, creamy, crunchy and herbaceous, this mayo-free potato salad checks all the right boxes! It's lighter than the traditional mayo-laden potato salad yet 100 times fresher and jam packed with texture and flavor!
This salad is simple to make, can be prepared in advance, feed a crowd and travels well! Plus, it can be served warm, at room temperature or cold which makes it perfect for any occasion from backyard barbecues and picnics to potlucks and family dinners!
What is potato salad?
Potato salad is a popular side dish made of cooked, chopped potatoes, a variety of vegetables, seasonings and dressing.
There are many versions of potato salads ranging from old-fashioned American, mayo-based salad which is served cold to traditional German, vinegar based salad which is served warm.
The exact ingredients in potato salad can widely vary from recipe to recipe and can include celery, onions, bacon, mustard, hard boiled eggs and avocado.
Where was potato salad invented?
Potato salad is generally recognized as originating in Germany. However, the potato originates in South America.
After Spanish explorers discovered the potato in South America, it was introduced to Europe by Spanish merchants. From there, potato salad spread in popularity throughout Europe and was likely brought to the United States when European and German settlers immigrated to the United States in the early 19th century.
How to make Red Skin Potato Salad?
Red skin potato salad is simple to make and packs tons of flavor and texture. Waxy red skin potatoes hold up better to boiling than starchy russet or Idaho potatoes, so they are also stress-free to prepare!
- Cook the potatoes: Add potatoes to a large saucepan or pot and add enough cold water to cover the potatoes by 1 1/2-inch. Bring the water to a gentle boil over high heat. Add in salt, sugar and vinegar. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are fork tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain the potatoes in a colander and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, garlic, vinegar, Dijon, crushed red pepper flakes and a generous pinch of sugar. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Whisk until fully combined. Add in the parsley, dill and cilantro. Stir until combined.
- Finish the potato salad: Drizzle half of the dressing over the warm potatoes and gently toss to combine. Add in the scallions, celery and red onion. Toss again. Drizzle in the remaining dressing to taste. Gently toss until everything is coated. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled.
How long to boil red skin potatoes for potato salad?
When boiling potatoes for salad, it is imperative you follow a few easy tips and tricks to ensure a perfect potato salad every single time!
- Clean potatoes by rinsing them in cold water and gently scrubbing off dirt.
- Quarter or half potatoes so they are uniform in size. Potatoes need to be similar in size so they cook through at the same time. You don't want under or over-cooked potatoes. Pro-tip: If you are nervous about potatoes breaking apart or becoming crumbly, boil the potatoes whole.
- Place potatoes in a large pot and add enough cold water to cover by 1 ½ inches.
- Bring water to a gentle boil. Do not rapidly boil the cut potatoes or they will fall apart.
- Season the water with salt, sugar and vinegar. Seasoning the water ensures your potatoes will be flavorful inside.
- Reduce heat under water to maintain a gentle simmer.
- Cook potatoes until they are just fork tender – the tines of a fork should easily slide out of the potato when pierced. Quartered or halved red skin potatoes will take about 10-12 minutes to cook. Whole red skin potatoes will take about 15-20 minutes.
Can no mayo potato salad be made with russet potatoes?
You can absolutely make potato salad with russet potatoes! The type of potato you use in potato salad will depend on personal preference and taste.
Russet potatoes have a grainy, fluffy, open texture and are fantastic at absorbing potato salad seasoning! However, waxy potatoes – such as red skin or fingerling – have less starch and retain their shape better during boiling. If you are using russet potatoes, make sure you do NOT continuously boil the chopped potatoes or they will fall apart.
How to make no mayo potato salad dressing?
Using a vinaigrette instead of mayonnaise in potato salad results in a healthier, lighter salad where the individual ingredients really shine!
To make no mayo potato salad dressing:
Vinaigrette based dressing for potato salad is incredibly easy to make! Simply whisk together extra virgin olive oil, vinegar and seasonings together in a small bowl until fully combined. Whisk in fresh herbs (if using) and season to taste with salt and pepper.
When to add potato salad vinaigrette?
When to add dressing to potato salad depends entirely on the type of dressing you plan to use.
When using a vinaigrette, you need to dress the potatoes right away, while they are still warm! Warm potatoes will absorb the vinaigrette and become more flavorful.
When using a mayonnaise-based potato salad, you need to let the potatoes cool before dressing. Warm potatoes will cause the mayonnaise to break and your salad will become very oily.
What seasonings for potato salad?
Seasoning the cooking water is key to a great potato salad. Since potatoes will absorb some of the seasoning while cooking, it is imperative your cooking water is generously seasoned with salt, vinegar and sugar (more on that below). A flavorful potato salad has potatoes that are seasoned from the inside out, and that all starts with the cooking water!
Potato salad can be seasoned with as much or as little flavor as you like! You can either let the potatoes shine with just a few seasoning additions, or jam pack your salad with tons of flavor and texture! It's your potato salad, so you should make the rules and use the seasonings you prefer!
Seasonings for potato salad?
- Fresh Herbs or Dried Herbs
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Celery Seed or Celery Salt
- Paprika
- Italian Seasoning
- Everything but the bagel seasoning
- Old Bay Seasoning
- Mustard – plain yellow, stone ground, spicy or Dijon.
- Horseradish
- Lemon juice
- Pickle juice
- Hot sauce or Sriracha
How to customize potato salad? What ingredients to add to potato salad?
- Avocado
- Crumbled Bacon
- Diced ham
- Capers
- Radishes
- Chopped Fruit – pear, pineapple, apple
- Cheese – parmesan, goat cheese
- Hard boiled eggs
- Pickles or relish
- Diced bell pepper
What herbs in potato salad?
Herbs are a delicious, easy way to add fresh flavor to potato salad! Try mixing and matching herbs to create a salad that is perfect for you and your taste buds!
Fresh herbs to add to potato salad:
- Parsley
- Dill
- Cilantro (Coriander)
- Basil
- Scallions
- Tarragon
- Chives
- Mint
- Oregano
- Thyme
- Rosemary
Herb combinations to try in potato salad:
- Parsley + Dill + Cilantro
- Basil + Oregano + Rosemary
- Tarragon + Parsley + Chives
- Mint + Scallions
What goes with potato salad?
Potato salad is an extremely versatile side! Whether you serve potato salad at a family gathering, summer barbecue or weeknight dinner, dill potato salad is a delicious compliment to any menu!
What main dish to pair with potato salad?
- Barbecue Chicken or Turkey
- Barbecued or Smoked Meats
- Skewers and Kebabs
- Grilled Beef Tenderloin or Steaks
- Pulled Pork or Pulled Chicken
- Roasted Chicken or Roasted Pork
- Brisket
- BBQ Ribs
- Fried Chicken
- Hamburgers
- Hotdogs or Sausages
- Meatloaf
- Breaded Fish
- Ham
- Wings
What sides pair with potato salad?
- Vegetables – grilled, roasted or sautéed
- Corn on the Cob or Corn Salad
- Pasta Salad
- Tomato Salad
- Bean Salad
- Coleslaw
- Baked Beans
- Avocado Salad
- Cucumber Salad
Why vinegar in potato salad? Which vinegar for potato salad?
Potato salad will taste bland unless the potatoes are properly seasoned. Adding acid, specifically vinegar, to potato salad will help brighten up the flavor. You should layer the vinegar and add it to both the cooking water and to the cooked potatoes while they are still warm.
The type of vinegar in potato salad depends on personal preference, but you should use an all-purpose vinegar such as white wine, rice wine or even apple cider vinegar. Steer clear of flavored vinegars such as balsamic.
Pro-tip: Vinegar is especially needed if you are serving your potato salad cold! As a rule of thumb, cold foods need to be seasoned more generously than foods served warm.
Why sugar in potato salad?
Potato salad should be balanced in flavor. Adding a sweetener, in this case – sugar, to the cooking water helps balance the vinegar.
While properly cooked potatoes do not need extra sugar in the potato salad dressing, you can certainly add more sugar when dressing the potatoes if desired.
Can potato salad be made in advance?
Potato salad actually tastes best if made in advance so the flavors have a chance to meld. Since the flavors will intensify with time, I recommend making potato salad at least 1-2 hours in advance.
Pro-tip: If leftover red skin potato salad has been stored in the refrigerator for a couple of days, add more fresh herbs to brighten and freshen up the salad!
How long will potato salad last?
Potato salad should be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Properly stored, potato salad will keep for up to four days.
If you are serving potato salad at a party, it will keep at room temperature for two hours.
If you are serving potato salad at an outdoor barbecue or picnic, it will keep for about 1 hour.
Pro-tip: If serving potato salad at an outdoor event, I recommend storing the salad on ice in a cooler for a longer shelf-life.
Can no mayo potato salad be frozen?
While vinaigrette based potato salad can be frozen, it isn't recommended. Once thawed the liquids in the potato salad will separate and become soupy.
If you would like to freeze potato salad, I recommend cooking, cooling and freezing just the potatoes.
Can no mayo potato salad be eaten cold?
Potato salad without mayonnaise can be served warm, at room temperature or chilled depending on your preference!
Why potato salad gets watery?
There is nothing sadder than a watery potato salad! To avoid a water-logged salad, follow these tricks:
- Cut the potatoes into chunks, halves or quarters. Cut potatoes will cook faster and more evenly than whole potatoes. Whole potatoes have a higher chance of the outside turning to mush before the inside is finished cooking which can result in a watery potato salad. With that said, do not cut your potatoes too small or they will have a higher chance of overcooking and turning mushy!
- Drain the potatoes thoroughly. Make sure you thoroughly drain the potatoes in a colander before adding any dressing. If your potatoes still seem watery, drain the potatoes and then return them to the pot. Place the pot on stove over LOW heat for minute to cook out any extra water clinging to the potatoes. Make sure you stir the potatoes and be careful to not overheat the potatoes or they will turn mushy.
- Add vinaigrette dressing to warm potatoes. Do not allow the potatoes to cool completely before adding the olive oil based dressing. Warm potatoes will soak up the dressing better than cool potatoes. Cool potatoes will repel the dressing and result in a 'watery' salad.
How many calories in red skin potato salad?
The exact amount of calories in a vinaigrette based potato salad with no mayo will depend upon the brand and amount of ingredients used. This potato salad no mayo recipe serves 10 to 12 people and has 211 calories per serving based upon 10 servings.
How much potato salad per person?
The exact amount of potato salad needed to serve a crowd will depend on various factors such as how many other sides you are serving and your guest's appetites.
As a general guideline, you can assume each person will eat ½ cup or 4 ounces of potato salad.
- 4 people – 2 cups or 1 pound
- 8 people – 4 cups or 2 pounds
- 10 people – 5 cups or 2 ½ pounds
- 12 people – 6 cups or 3 pounds
Perfect for any and every occasion, this mayo-free herb potato salad will become a household favorite!
Until next week, friends, cheers – to mayo-free salads!
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The best Potato Salad recipe (No Mayo)👇
Potato Salad No Mayo
- Saucepan or Pot
- Small mixing bowl
- Whisk
- 3 pounds Small Red Potatoes – scrubbed, washed and quartered
- 2 TBS Granulated Sugar – PLUS a pinch for dressing
- 4 TBS White Wine Vinegar - divided
- Kosher Salt & Ground Black Pepper
- ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2-3 cloves Garlic – minced
- 2 tsp Dijon Mustard
- ¼ - ½ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes – to taste
- ½ Cup Fresh Parsley – gently packed & chopped
- ¼ Cup Fresh Dill – gently packed & chopped
- 3 TBS Fresh Cilantro – gently packed & chopped
- 4 Scallions (green part only) – thinly sliced (about ½ cup)
- 3 Ribs Celery – finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 small Red Onion – finely diced (about ¾ cup)
- Cook potatoes: Add 2 ½ quarts of COLD water to a large saucepan or pot. Add potatoes and bring the water to a gentle boil over high heat (SEE NOTE). Add in 2 tablespoons of salt, all of the sugar and 2 tablespoons of vinegar. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are fork tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain the potatoes in a colander and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- While the potatoes are cooking, make the dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, garlic, remaining 2 tablespoons of vinegar, Dijon, crushed red pepper flakes and a generous pinch of sugar. Season with 3/4 teaspoon of kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper. Whisk until fully combined. Add in the parsley, dill and cilantro. Stir until combined. Set aside.
- Finish the potato salad: Drizzle half of the dressing over the warm potatoes (SEE NOTE) and gently toss to combine. Add in the scallions, celery and red onion. Toss again. Drizzle in the remaining dressing to taste. Gently toss until everything is coated. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Serve warm, at room temperature or chilled. If serving warm and right away, let it sit out on the counter for at least 10 minutes for the flavors to marry together.
- Do NOT continuously boil the potatoes or they will be more susceptible to falling apart and becoming mushy.
- Make sure the potatoes are still warm when you toss them with the dressing. Warm potatoes will soak up the dressing much better than cool potatoes!
- Potato salad can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
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Introduction: Deep Sea Diver / Alien Victim Costume
Deep sea diver.
Alien chestburster.
At first glance, that might seem like an odd combination of costume themes, but I promise you there was a logical thought process behind it.
This Halloween I wanted to make a high-quality Alien chestburster prop that could erupt forth unexpectedly at parties, evoking horror and hilarity before laying down some bustin' xenomorphic boogie on the dance floor. Obviously this would require a glove puppet of sorts, plus a costume that could conceal the fact that I had one arm hidden inside my clothes for much of the time.
My solution was to make a prosthetic arm which could spend the evening holding some other prop so that nobody became suspicious of its inactivity. A spacesuit seemed the natural choice of clothing for an Alien victim: it would fit the theme, provide lots of bulk to conceal the puppet and give me a convenient prop (i.e. the helmet) to hold under my fake arm.
Then I was invited to steampunk Halloween party. Yes, I know.
I decided that rather than try to build a fully functioning neo-Victorian spacesuit, I'd go with a more recognisable deep sea diver outfit, built to a similar template. If pushed for an explanation, I could claim either that it was a prototype suit for very early spacefaring pioneers or that I had been impregnated by an Alien facehugger while exploring the ocean floor. Either way, I had an entirely plausible backstory. Such things are important.
If you want to make this costume yourself you can, of course, adapt it easily into a more modern spacesuit or use the alien puppet with a different costume entirely. Even on its own, the puppet is a lot of fun for scaring people.
Now that I've justified the costume's existence, let's talk about how to build it. I'll divide these instructions into five sections:
1) The alien puppet.
2) The helmet and collar.
3) The prosthetic arm.
4) Other bits and pieces.
5) Putting it all together.
Let's get going!
Please note: This Instructable will take you several days to complete, due to drying times for paint, glue and latex at various stages of the process. If you're planning on wearing it for a specific event, I'd suggest you start work on it at least a week beforehand.
Step 1: 1) the Alien
The Alien* puppet is definitely the most time-consuming part of this project and, in my opinion, a worthwhile standalone project in its own right. For that reason, I've made it into a separate Instructable which is viewable by clicking here.
Please follow the link to read full instructions for sculpting a character out of plasticine, making a plaster negative and then casting a puppet out of latex. If you're already comfortable with how to do all that, then carry on reading and I'll summarise the process.
-- Start by making your Alien from plasticine. Try to size it so that it will fit nicely over your hand and forearm. Make it as scary-looking as possible.
-- Use the clay model to construct a two-part plaster negative mould, along with separate moulds for the Alien's arms and the roof and floor of its mouth.
-- Pour latex into the plaster moulds and leave it to dry. Assemble the different pieces around your own hand, using superglue to stick them together. Be careful not to stick the Alien to yourself.
-- Paint your puppet.
I know that looks like an easy process when I write it out like that, but please believe me when I say that it takes a long time. Labour time aside, the latex still takes several days to dry, which is why this won't work so well as a last-minute costume.
*Capital A in Alien to show a bit of respect for the Alien film franchise. I say "film" rather than "movie" because I'm British. This also explains my bizarre spelling habits and colloquialisms. I'm dreadfully sorry. Blimey.
Step 2: 2) the Helmet and Collar
Crikey, that Alien took a long time to make. Let's press on with the rest of the costume.
To make your diving helmet, you'll need the following bits and pieces:
- Two large plastic mixing bowls*.
- An assortment of plastic flower pots and drainage dishes.
- A plastic yoghurt pot.
- A piece of paper with a straight edge.
- Thick, stiff card.
- About 1.5 metres of plastic aquarium tubing.
For the collar, you'll need:
- Some flexible foam scraps.
- A covering material that can be painted, e.g. artificial leather.
You'll also need:
- Spraypaints in the following colours: Black, bronze, copper.
- A marker pen.
- Plenty of glue. You will probably need superglue as well as ordinary craft glue.
- A sharp craft knife.
- Scissors.
- A file.
- Masking tape.
*Put rim-to-rim, these bowls should make a rough sphere large enough to comfortably fit your head. One of the most entertaining parts of this Instructable was going to the kitchenware department of a large shop and trying on different bowls while trying to avoid the judgemental glares of the sales assistants.
Step 3: Prepare the Portholes
Lay out your bowls and flower pots so that you can see how your helmet will eventually be formed.
The two bowls will make the main sphere of the helmet, while the flower pots and drainage dishes will provide the portholes. With a little bit of imagination, it's starting to look like a helmet before you've even begun... Failing that, skip forward a few steps to see how it will look once it's finished.
At least two of the portholes will be lying over the seam where the two bowls' rims meet. In order for the portholes to lie flush against the surface of the bowls, you may have to cut small slots in the rims of the pots/dishes.
If you need to trim one of your flower pots down significantly, as I did, you'll need to do so in an even fashion. Take a piece of scrap paper with a straight edge and form it into cylinder, then tape it around the pot. Use this as a guide to mark where you will have to trim the pot, then cut it to size with scissors.
There, isn't that looking more like a helmet?
Step 4: Still Fiddling With Portholes
Use scissors to cut holes in your drainage dishes as required.
Use circles of thick card to fill in any missing bits of porthole, then file away any rough edges.
Cut short segments of plastic aquarium tubing and glue them into your portholes to provide bars.
Step 5: Make the Helmet Rim
You're going to need some way to get your head in and out of this helmet, so let's make a head-hole with a rim.
Bend several thin strips of card into a hoop just big enough to fit your head through, then glue them together.
Place the hoop on the base of the bowl which will form the lower half of your helmet. Draw around the hoop'sinside with a marker pen and cut away where you have marked. Do this slowly, as plastic bowls are often prone to shattering.
While you're in a slicey mood, cut away holes in the bowl for the portholes as well.
When you're sure you don't need to do any more cutting, glue the two large plastic bowls together. Once the glue has dried, glue on the rim you made earlier.
Now would also be a good time to trim your yoghurt pot into a short cylinder and glue it to the helmet. Add a circular card base to the yoghurt pot to cover up any unsightly recycling symbols that might show through the paint.
Don't glue the portholes to the rest of the helmet yet, as you're going to paint them separately. You should now have something that, if worn on your head, makes you resemble a watercooler. Hey, there's an idea for next year's costume...
In the picture below, I'm also wearing the diving suit collar. We'll talk about how to make that in the next step.
Step 6: Construct a Collar
Obviously you can't just stick a plastic bowl over your head and expect to survive in the perilous depths of the ocean. To make a convincing deep sea diving suit, you're going to need a collar.
The basic collar is made out of four pieces of recycled foam, originally from packing material and camping mats.
Cut one piece into an ellipse, then remove a small section of it. This way, when you join the cut ends together, the piece will become slightly conical rather than completely flat. It's a small detail, but it makes for a better shape.
By trial and error, trim a second piece of (thicker) foam so that it makes the vertical section of the collar. You should end up with something that looks like a neck brace.
Use long, thin scraps of foam to make the rim of the collar. Hold all of this together with tape or pins for now, then try it on to make sure it fits.
If you don't have a mannequin to help you, it's handy to have a cushion or a pillow to support the collar while you're working on it.
Step 7: Cover the Collar
Disassemble the collar and use the pieces as templates for the artificial leather covering.
Be sure to cut out pieces of fabric a few inches larger than the original foam pieces.
Now reassemble the collar with its new covering, this time gluing it together as you go. Start by gluing fabric to the foam ellipse and trimming it to size.
Glue the foam collar on top of this, then wrap it in another piece of fabric. To tidy up the top of the collar, cut a series of flaps into the fabric and fold them over to the inside of the collar. Then line the inside of the collar with another long strip of fabric.
Glue the foam rim in place and glue dozens of small strips of fabric to it, as shown below. Once these have been glued down, you can fold them over to cover the lower border of the collar in the same way you covered the upper border.
Step 8: Paint the Helmet and Collar
Now that you've assembled your helmet, portholes and collar, you can paint them.
Start with an undercoat of matte black spraypaint for everything, then paint on the bronze details. Also paint the portholes entirely bronze.
Once this has dried, mask off the bronze areas with tape and spraypaint the rest of the helmet and collar copper.
If it all looks slightly too new and shiny, spray a light mist of black spray over it to give it a duller, more worn look.
Step 9: Glue the Portholes On
Use superglue to attach the painted portholes to your helmet.
Stand back and admire your handiwork.
Step 10: 3) Make the Prosthetic Arm
To make a fake arm, you're going to make a quick and dirty cast of your own arm.
For this, you will need:
- Cling film.
- Parcel tape.
- Garden wire.
- Card.
- Scissors.
Start by holding your shiny new helmet under one arm. Try to find a comfortable, natural-looking position that doesn't leave the helmet in front of your chest. Remember, that's where your Alien is going to emerge!
Now, keeping that arm in its position, use your other hand to put the helmet aside and wrap your stationary arm in cling film. Once it's covered in cling film, cover it in several layers of parcel tape. Don't wrap it too tightly, or you will lose circulation. And possibly fingers.
After a few layers of tape, you should feel that the wrapping around your arm is becoming stiff enough to hold its own shape. At this stage, carefully cut a slit down the side so that you can remove your real arm.
Reinforce the inside of your prosthetic arm with card and tape over the seam.
Take a length of stiff garden wire and bend it into a loop. Squash the loop so that it will fit down the inside of the prosthetic arm. This can now form a posable frame for the prosthetic arm.
Fashion the rest of the loop into a shoulder harness, as shown in the images below. Tape a few scraps of foam onto the wire for comfort.
Step 11: 4) Other Bits and Pieces
To complete the costume, you'll need the following bits and pieces:
- A boiler suit.
- Gloves.
- A weight belt.
- Weights for your shoes.
- Fake blood (optional)
For the boiler suit, choose one which is a neutral beige, brown or orange. Make sure it is very baggy and has a convenient opening down the front so that your Alien can pop out. I managed to find a jacket with popper fastenings (i.e. snap fasteners or press studs) down its front and a matching pair of trousers. That is to say, the trousers matched in colour. They didn't come off suddenly using popper fastenings. It wasn't that sort of a party.
Almost any gloves will do, as long as they're not of a very inappropriate colour. Lurid pink gloves might detract from the authenticity of the rest of the suit.
To make a weight belt, cut several pieces of foam into roughly rectangular blocks and whittle away the corners so that they resemble large smooth pebbles. Then spraypaint them in black and grey and tie them onto a canvas belt with scraps of leather or brown parcel string.
To make weights for your shoes, cut some angular shapes out of card and spraypaint them silver and black. Then just attach them to the surface of your shoes with double-sided tape.
There are many recipes for fake blood available on this site and elsewhere on the internet, so I won't go into how to make it here. I chose not to use any for my costume, as I wanted to preserve my jacket for another costume. Opting not to have fake blood all over me also meant that I didn't make a mess of other people's costumes and that my Alien was always a surprise when it popped out.
Step 12: 5) Putting It All Together
Most of this costume's final assembly is self-explanatory, but sorting out the fake-arm-and-helmet combination is rather fiddly. If you just try to attach the helmet directly to the arm, it will tend to fall off repeatedly.
Instead, you're going to attach the helmet to your shoulder by a loop of string. This way, even though you will appear to be holding the helmet under your (fake) arm, it will in fact be dangling from your armpit. The false arm will serve to stop the helmet from swinging around too much, but it won't be taking any of the weight.
Make a pair of holes in the top of your helmet, as shown below. Also, make a small hole somewhere discreet on your jacket or boiler suit, either in the armpit or on a chest pocket if it has any.
When you come to put your costume on, start by donning your prosthetic arm. Then put your jacket on, putting your false arm through the jacket sleeve and leaving your real arm inside the jacket. Then feed a length of string through the holes in the helmet, into the hole in your jacket, over your shoulder and back out of the hole in the jacket. Tie it in a loop so that it takes the weight of the helmet and holds it snugly up against your underarm.
Dress your prosthetic arm in a glove and adjust it so that it is holding the helmet in a convincing position, then fold the fingers up into the inside of the helmet and attach them there either with tape or with another piece of string.
Your helmet should now be supported from above by a loop of string and, less firmly, from below by your prosthetic arm.
Now you can put on your weight belt and shoe weight.
Before you insert yourself into your Alien, I recommend powdering its innards with baby powder or talcum powder, as your hand will get quite hot and sticky otherwise. Put the Alien puppet onto your hidden hand and conceal it well underneath your jacket.
Step 13: Go Forth and Terrify People!
Now show off your costume!
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Love the suit. I'm planning on creating my own to help promote my Aquanaut Tattoo shop .
congratulations for the work
If you make it air tight and put an air hose and an outlet valve, then can you really go under water like 0-10 feet?
In theory, yes.
This helmet is AWESOME thank you for posting the instructions!
what is an elipse?
an oval
Again, very, very nicely done.
Incredible! I'd love to see a video of this costume in action. I'm sure no one was expecting an alien to burst out of your diving suit.
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I think you just might be my new favourite person.
Thanks again! That's quite a compliment, considering who it's coming from.
I've taken a look at some of your work and it's fantastic. I'm glad to see that someone else appreciates the Rocketeer, too. Here's something I made a while ago: http://penfoldlabs.blogspot.com/2009/09/rocketeer-helmet.html
Your dinosaur costume, in particular, is amazing. Will you be posting an Instructable soon? Weirdly, I've also been working on a dinosaur, but it's rather fallen by the wayside as a project. You might just have inspired me to get working on it again...
I will definitely post a full dino instructable when I finally finish Little Al. As you're obviously aware, building dinosaurs tends to take a while.
Great job on the Rocketeer helmet! I'll totally be stalking, er... following, your blog from now on.
This is such an absurdly comprehensive build! Most impressive, and the prosthetic arm would be quite ghastly if not comfortably hidden within your pressure suit.
I must say, though, you really do need to get your keyboard checked out -- it keeps substituting "s" for "z" ;->
Thanks for advizing me on my keyboard problem; I'll try to practize spelling my verbs the American way from now on :-)
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Much appreciated!
Amazing outfit! Who would've thought you could make it from a few bowls and tape. And the prosthetic arm sure comes in handy. Maybe add in a few leds inside the helmet and also give it a eerie/funky discoly glow for your party too?
Interesting idea with the LEDs. As it stands, the darkness inside the helmet stops people from seeing just how cheap the inside looks. However, with a bit of work, I might be able to make a diffuse glow appear from inside.
Thanks for the idea!


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Anne Elise Burgevin
Born: October 04 1960 in Newark New York, USA
Resides: Pennsylvania Furnace, Pennsylvania, USA
E-mail: anneatpeace (at) yahoo (dot) com
Website: https://anneburgevin.com/
Anne Burgevin is a teacher, poet, naturalist and environmentalist. Throughout her life she has fostered awareness and a sense of wonder in her children and students about the natural world. While growing up in the Finger Lakes of central New York and then raising her children in the Seven Mountains region of central Pennsylvania, she has come to know and love the northeastern deciduous forests, and the lakes and rivers that shape and define these regions. Her haiku are an expression of her passion and concern for every living being, for whom she has deep regard, including weeds. Standing near a clump of seven foot Joe-pye weed in her yard one summer's day, Anne's neighbor told her, "Your yard looks wild and untended," which Anne took as a compliment. Wild and untended are key words in Anne's world.
Awards and Other Honors: United Nations International School Contest, English Teachers Category, 2015 (HM), 2016 (2nd and HM), 2017 (1st and two HM), 2018 (1st and 3rd), Anita Sadler Weiss Memorial Award, HM, 2013
Books Published: frozen earth, Red Moon Press, 2018
Credits: "bald eagle" - Modern Haiku 47.2, 2016; "apple blossoms" - The Heron's Nest Vol. XIV Number:3, Sept. 2012; "weeding" - The Heron's Nest Vol. XIX Number:3, Sept. 2017; "nightfall" bottlerockets 29, 2014; "shallow eddies" - Frogpond 36.2, 2013; "spring thaw" - Modern Haiku 46.2, 2015; Volume XX, Number 3: Sept. 2018.


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Charles Laverty, CEO of Nuzuna Zone Fit called for national action on children's health issues and now attention is shifting to the impact on military readiness
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, USA, January 23, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ — Just days after healthcare and fitness entrepreneur, Charles Laverty called for a "Davos for Children's Healthcare" an organization of retired generals called children's health a threat to national security.
The group says that nationwide, 72% of Americans aged 17 to 24 years old do not meet the minimum requirements for military service. This is due to a number of factors including poor education, criminal background, substance abuse or medical disqualifiers. However, the situation is even worse that that for military recruiters. The communities most likely to produce military recruits fare far worse than the national average.
Mission Readiness is a national group consisting of 75 retired US Military admirals and generals. This week, the group appeared at a roundtable discussion on Child Nutrition and National Security at the Old Capitol Museum in Jackson, Mississippi.
Charles Laverty saluted the work of that group and says it should be a wakeup call for Americans. Reports say that in many states, twenty-five percent of 10- to 17- year-olds are obese and adult obesity is 40%.
"In World War II the Military rejected 4 out of 10 recruits. Soon it will be twice that number. This is a threat to our security." Laverty adds citing a 1945 congressional report by The Selective Service. Following that Selective Service report, The National School Lunch program was founded "to safeguard the health and well-being of the nation's children by ensuring they have access to nutritious meals."
In a written statement, retired Army Brigadier General, Roger Shields says "We believe that America must prioritize efforts to combat childhood obesity as a matter of national security." Adding that "Improving access to fresh and nutritious foods for all children will help reduce childhood obesity and ultimately ensure that the military has a pool of recruits."
Charles Laverty also says that military readiness is not just a national security problem, it represents a threat to the upward mobility of many young people. "For generations the Military has been a great career choice or a way for young people to build discipline and skills. Now that option is closed to most young people." He adds.
Charles Laverty has called upon educators, parents, medical professionals and business and political leaders to join in a concerted effort to address these challenges. He cited the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos as an example of how diverse leaders can work with experts to address big challenges.
Laverty founded Nuzuna Zone Fitness® in 2018. He has been an advocate for fitness and healthcare since studying physical education at Parsons College. Laverty has been an investor, entrepreneur and senior executive for several companies that deliver healthcare or fitness technology and services.
Charles Laverty says that the Mission Readiness reports and data from the government and health experts clearly show that new approaches are needed to address children's healthcare issues.
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If you are planning to visit Asia, then you will find it difficult to decide on where to go because Asia is a continent filled with numerous tourist attractions. But, if there is one Asian country that you should not fail to visit is Japan, which is located in the Eastern part of Asia. Nippon or Japan is known for the Cherry Blossom Festival. During this time, many people are coming to witness the beauty of the cherry blossom tree or Japanese Cherry. In Japan, it is known as sakura. Anyway, aside from this tree, there are still many things to do in Japan, which is really great for your summer getaway.
You should not miss these places
Yokohama is just a 30-minute drive from Tokyo. Why not try to spare some time in this city because in this city, you can find many things to buy as well as Japanese delicacies to eat. If you can come to Yokohama, then visit the Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse or the Akarenga; the Cosmo Clock 21, which is a really huge ferris wheel; and the Yokohama Chinatown. Japan is known for ramen, so if you would like to try to have one, then you must come to the Ramen Museum of Shin-Yokohama.
If you are in the central part of Tokyo, then you will need an hour and 30 minutes to reach the city of Kanagawa Prefecture, where you can find Kamakura. This town is also known for samurai. You can also find here numerous shrines as well as temples. Coming to this place will make you feel how historic Japan is.
Do you know that Nikko Toshogu is a national treasure in Japan, which you can find in Nikko around Kinugawa area? In the 17th century, this treasure was built for Tokugawa Ieyasu, who was the very first Shogun of Japan's Tokugawa Shogunate. You can find here different shrines as well as temples that are known as World Heritage sites. You can also find here the famous Kegon Waterfall, which is actually the best of Japan's waterfall; the Kinugawa Onsen, which is actually a historic resort; and then the Nikko Edo Wonderland, which is an amusement park.
You need to travel by train for about 2 hours from Tokyo to reach Hakone. This town is famous for the Hakone Onsen or hot springs, huge pond or Ashino Ko and of course, a very beautiful view of the Mount Fuji. If you would like to sleep over Hakone, then you will find here a lot of traditional Japanese hotels as well as traditional Japanese delicacies.
Mount Fuji
The tallest mountain that you can find in Japan is Mt. Fuji. Many tourists come here to climb the top of the mountain. You can actually reach the 5th station of the mountain by bus. Pretty sure that you will feel very proud of yourself, if you can come to Japan and step on Mount Fiji. This mountain is not just popular in Japan. But, it is known all over the world.


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Our bot development has created new opportunities for business. The Bots that we have developed have enable staff and stakeholders to interact with the business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on an unprecedented level of scale, using natural language, both text and speech.
We integrate Microsoft's LUIS (Language Understanding Intelligent Service) to allow employees to use Natural Language search. For example letting them run price queries, stock queries, ordering, account status checking, contact updates and preference setting by emulating human to human interaction.
As well as LUIS, we use the Microsoft Bot Framework. This reduces the time needed for the development process, as it provides a rich and full feature to make interactions between bots and users much simpler.
It also provides access to the other Azure AI and Cognitive Services as well as the Cortana engine. Bots though need training, they cannot work out what to do by themselves. We use our Business Analysis skills to understand your business and train the Bots.
We've set out our approach below:
Proof of concept
The first step is to create a Proof-of-Concept that demonstrates the potential and limitation of a Bot to the stakeholders using the available data set. This helps stakeholders understand the concept and the technical approach.
Bot or not workshops
The second step is to help stakeholders understanding what is possible shaped a series of workshops. The goal of those workshops is to determine if consumers or the business (depending if it is a B2C or B2B bot) could generate enough bot friendly questions to justify the development of a bot. Then to map out if those questions were of enough value (to the consumer and business).
Groups of employees are given the task of generating questions assuming they could query specified data sources and functionality. We then work with them to determine if the structure and content of those questions were answer-able (easily) by a bot using the Microsoft Language Understanding Intelligent Service (LUIS).
The outcome gives us a business case and test questions for development.
From there, we focus on:
- Bot development
- LUIS integration
- LUIS training
- Bot deployment
- Security and encryption
During the build we factor in in "Refinement questions" to focus the results and an in-Bot feedback process, which provides structured feedback from the test user base. This feedback is structured and allow us to train LUIS further on the "utterances" and the "intent".
The bot is then run in Test mode for a number of weeks to help refine its understanding and "intelligence" before being release in Beta.
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Another hanging connection,
another gutteral whisper
near the lip of hysteria
above the tidal suction
of her unsure being
as I wake, again drenched,
from adolescence's dream
of the island girl in jeans
a paradox of lean and lush
like that Ukrainian skater
simulating foreplay's coy
pouts and poses and painted
fingers and mouths, licking
hair from cheeks and chest
swallowing strawberries
in a single giggling gulp.
"My apartment! My apartment!"
A naked radiator whistled
in the Smart Street apartment
where a mother's waxing breast
launched another's moon ride.
I see myself in the sly fright
of paranoid eyes so wide
they multiply childhood's
appetite for immortality.
"They're stealing our home!"
She laps at me like a cat
atop an unexpected fetus,
tonguing broken leg veins
to the scar near my heart
where three roads converge
when a ribcage collapses
into thrown pick-up sticks
the throat of silence loud
as a hidden universe's
wheezing black holes.
Poet, critic, and literary biographer, Edward Butscher resides with his wife, Paula Trachtman, in Greenport, Long Island. His poetry and essays have appeared in numerous journals and anthologies since 1976. Collections of his poetry include Poems About Silence, Amagansett Cycle, and Child in the House. His biography Sylvia Path: Method and Madness, was the first of that poet, and Conrad Aiken: Poet of White Horse Vale won the Melville Kane Award from the Poetry Society of America.


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Good Morning World!
It is a very exciting day for Tim and myself at B.I.G.!
We are having our first gathering/meeting with a collective few that have expressed their interest in our non-profit B.I.G.
Tim and I are excited to explain what we are, what we are doing, our goals and how people can become involved (example: Trustee Members, Sponsors, Donors and just Friendly Hands to Help Out)
If YOU are interested in learning about what B.I.G. stands for, what programs we have running so far and what you can do to help, please feel free to join us today, Friday April 12th at 12:30pm. We will be meeting in the Vermont Singing Drum Gallery Store at 4 Howard Street.
We look forward to what this meeting will bring us and continue in our goals for B.I.G.
Have a great Friday, and as my 8yr old LOVES to sing while jumping up and down in bed, on every Friday morning before school "It's the weekend, it's the weekend!"
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|Fallen Star
|Starstruck Series #2
|Susannah Nix
|March 5th 2019
|Grace knows better than to fall for a Hollywood bad boy like Scott Deacon. An arrogant movie star with a troubled past and a big honking chip on his shoulder? No, thank you. He may be sex on wheels, but beneath the charming facade he's just another cocky jackass destined to make her job more difficult.
The more time they spend together, the hotter the fire between them burns. With every flirtatious smile and brush of his hand, she feels her defenses crumbling.
She wants to hate him, but instead she's in danger of losing all control.
Today I read "Fallen Star" – the second book in the Starstruck Series by Susannah Nix. Two weeks ago or so I read the first book "Rising Star" and already liked the way this author develops her stories. This time she went even further.
Fallen star is almost a cliché without being one – let's see how do I explain this …
This book is a lesson on prejudice and pride, a lesson on strength and vulnerability – a story of how they end up in misunderstandings when people do not communicate
It should be a lecture for us to not judge people without knowing everything.
To not condemn them for past mistakes unless they are unforgivable
To give them a chance to redeem themselves if their mistakes are forgivable – especially if we have no idea what actually happened.
I actually physically hurt for Scott because the way Susannah Nix presented the story is exactly the way it happens in reality. Not that I know anything about the life of people in Hollywood but lets be honest … WE ALL HAVE BEEN THERE AND DONE THAT – and I am more than relieved that I do NOT have wear that T-shirt.
And it is only one step from real life that we know to the social media we also follow. We see things there that someone posted. Someone that might have received money for it or gained otherwise from it. The context in which it is posted might be right or it might be wrong – we are in no position to judge – yet we do it – automatically – either in quiet in our minds or out loud – but we do it.
I bet from the plot you are expecting Scott to be a bad boy – and Grace to be the "innocent victim to his charm" – and maybe I am the odd one out there but for me Scott is actually the "victim" and Grace is the perfect mirror of our society.
Taking the first line from the blurb – actually Grace SHOULD know better – because there is not only this one side to Hollywood – she should know there is also the other side – the one where appearance is everything and once you have a "name" you have it forever – in good times and in bad.
But Grace is written in a way that shows a person can also change her mind believable and the reader can forgive her too for her prejudice.
I really loved how the whole plot developed as it felt real – it never felt exaggerated in any way and I think every reader that likes the blurb will be able to step into the story and feel it.
And maybe we can learn something from it – so we think twice before coming to an opinion the next time we see something on social media.


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Enrollment information for the following classes:
Steps to Enroll
Prior to enrolling in any TMCC EMS class, please complete the following steps:
- Apply to the College/Apply for Financial Aid
You must be registered as a current TMCC student. This process may take up to five working days. Please follow TMCC's Steps to Enroll to find out how to apply.
- Procure your Individual Immunization History
Your immunization history may be available through your previous school district, military medical records, your parents or your local health department. Use the EMS Requirements Checklist to detail your information.
- If you are unable to obtain your immunization records or immunizations are out of date or missing, you must have them administered or have a test for the immunity and collect the documentation as proof. ARC Health and Wellness in Reno performs many of these tests; however, documentation from any medical facility that provides the immunizations will be accepted as proof.
- Immunization History should include the following:
- Tetanus Diphtheria (DT or Tdap within past 10 years)
- Varicella (2 during lifetime) or verified history of chicken pox or Titer
- MMR immunization (2 during lifetime) or Titer
- Hepatitis B 3-part series (must have #1 and #2 to enter; #3 by end of first semester) or Titer
- Proof of negative TB status, stating one of the following tests: Quantiferon blood test OR 2 negative TB PPD test reads within the last 6 months OR 3 consecutive annual TB PPD (-) skin tests OR, if positive: Chest X-Ray
- CPR Certification
All students must maintain an American Heart Association Basic Life Support CPR certification through the program.
The only acceptable CPR certification is the American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS). No other CPR certification will be accepted. It is the student's responsibility to maintain these certifications. You may obtain certification through TMCC's CPR Department or through any other agency.
- Background Check
Students are required to undergo a background check. Background checks typically take 3-5 normal business days to complete and are valid for 6 months, counting the length of the semester.
Background checks are conducted by PreCheck, Inc., a firm specializing in background checks for healthcare workers.
- Go to mystudentcheck.com
- Select your school and program from the dropdown menus (Truckee Meadows Community College – EMS Academy).
- Complete all required fields as prompted and hit "continue" to enter your payment information.
- Payment can be made securely online with a credit or debit card. You can also pay by money order, but that will delay processing until the money order is received.
- Drug Screening
Students are required to undergo drug screening. This is a standard, five panel pre-employment drug test. Go to mystudentcheck.com.
- Other Required Documentation
- Medical Insurance: Students are required to provide proof of current medical insurance coverage.
- Driver's License or ID Card: Students are required to have a valid driver's license or state-issued ID card.
- Request Course Permission
Upon completion of drug screening, background check and immunization tracking through mystudentcheck.com, please contact the department to review your documents. After your documents have been reviewed you will be provided access to register for the course along with additional information regarding, books, uniforms and supplies. The department is located in the William Pennington Health Science Building at 18600 Wedge Parkway, Building B, Reno, Nevada 89511. If you have any questions please come by our office or contact us.
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