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Fran: Do you have a favorite example of where people have been able to self-organize to manage property in common?
Elinor: One that I read early on that just unglued me—because I wasn't expecting it—was the work of Robert Netting, an anthropologist who had been studying the alpine commons for a very long time. He studied Swiss peasants and then studied in Africa too. He was quite disturbed that people were saying that Africans were primitive because they used common property so frequently and they didn't know about the benefits of private property. The implication was we've got to impose private property rules on them. Netting said, "Are the Swiss peasants stupid? They use common property also."
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Let's think about this a bit. In the valleys, they use private property, while up in the alpine areas, they use common property. So the same people know about private property and common property, but they choose to use common property for the alpine areas. Why? Well, the alpine areas are what Netting calls "spotty." The rainfall is high in one section one year, and the snow is great, and it's rich. But the other parts of the area are dry. Now if you put fences up for private property, then Smith's got great grass one year—he can't even use it all—and Brown doesn't have any. So, Netting argued, there are places where it makes sense to have an open pasture rather than a closed one. Then he gives you a very good idea of the wide diversity of the particular rules that people have used for managing that common land.
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Elinor: I had grown up thinking that land was something that would always move to private property. I had done my dissertation on groundwater in California, so I was familiar with the management of water as a commons. But when I read Netting, I realized that when there are "spotty" land environments, it really doesn't make sense to put up fences and have small private plots.
Fran: Lin, if you were to have a sit-down session with someone with a big influence on natural resources policy—say Robert Zoellick, head of the World Bank, or Ken Salazar, Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior, what would be your advice?
Elinor: No panaceas! We tend to want simple formulas. We have two main prescriptions: privatize the resource or make it state property with uniform rules. But sometimes the people who are living on the resource are in the best position to figure out how to manage it as a commons.
Fran: Is there a role for government in those situations?
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Fran: How important is it that there is a match between a governing jurisdiction and the area of the resource to be managed?
Elinor: To manage common property you need to create boundaries for an area at a size similar to the problem the people are trying to cope with. But it doesn't need to be a formal jurisdiction. Sometimes public officials don't even know that the local people have come to some agreements. It may not be in the courts, or even written down. That is why sometimes public authorities wipe out what local people have spent years creating.
Fran: You've done your research on small- and medium-sized natural resource jurisdictions. How about the global commons? We have the problems of climate change and oceans that are dying. Are there lessons from your work that are relevant to these massive problems we're now facing?
Elinor: I really despair over the oceans. There is a very interesting article in Science on the "roving bandit." It is so tempting to go along the coast and scoop up all the fish you can and then move on. With very big boats, you can do that. I think we could move toward solving that problem, but right now there are not many instrumentalities for doing that.
Regarding global climate change, I'm more hopeful. There are local public benefits that people can receive at the same time they're generating benefits for the global environment. Take health and transportation as an example. If more people would walk or bicycle to work and use their car only when they have to go some distance, then their health would be better, their personal pocketbooks would be better, and the atmosphere would be better. Of course, if it's just a few people, it won't matter, but if more and more people feel "This is the kind of life I should be living," that can substantially help the global problem. Similarly, if we invest in re-doing the insulation of a lot of buildings, we can save money as well as help the global environment. Yes, we want some global action but boy, if we just sit around and wait for that? Come on!
Fran: Do you have a message for the general public?
Elinor: We need to get people away from the notion that you have to have a fancy car and a huge house. Some of the homes that have been built in the last 10 years just appall me. Why do humans need huge homes? I was born poor and I didn't know you bought clothes at anything but the Goodwill until I went to college. Some of our mentality about what it means to have a good life is, I think, not going to help us in the next 50 years. We have to think through how to choose a meaningful life where we're helping one another in ways that really help the Earth.
Fran: Let's look ahead 20 years. What would you hope that the world will understand about managing common property systems?
Elinor: What we need is a broader sense of what we call "social ecological systems." We need to look at the biological side and the social side with one framework rather than 30 different languages. That is big, but I now have some of my colleagues very interested. Some of them are young, and what I find encouraging is that with a bunch of us working together, I can see us moving ahead in the next 20 years or so. Twenty years from now, at 96, I probably won't be as active.
Fran: Not as active? I wouldn't bet on that.
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How did this happen? At the beginning of a one-on-one therapeutic yoga session, my instructor pointed out that I was breathing only into my upper chest in fight-or-flight style, as if I didn't feel safe. I closed my eyes and allowed my belly to rise and fall gently with my breaths. My instructor then encouraged me to explore the images that came to mind. At first, I saw the annoying pain in my right shoulder as a sharp, metal plate — and then, suddenly, I began to feel long-forgotten grief and loneliness from a relative's suicide. While I lay motionless and listened to an internal voice say that the death was not my fault, my stiff hips and shoulders actually moved, like doors pushed ajar by the wind. My right hip felt open and bursting with light, my shoulders as if they had melted and dripped down my spine.
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Did the math myself with 30% avoidance and 54% block used a bit different calculations but my conclusion was that with the blockmeta i took 0,77% more damage on average in the the 20 secs without shieldblock and 2,37% less damage while shieldblock was up. Making the blockmeta slightly better on avarage but i found the difference not big enough to switch yet since armor meta is more reliable and helps in situations with bad hit strings.
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NEW ORLEANS — There was a dominating start to what looked like a throttling-in-the-making for the Baltimore Ravens.
Then there was an explosive comeback by the San Francisco 49ers.
In between, there was a power outage that lasted 34 minutes.
This was Super Bowl XLVII at the Superdome.
When it was over, it was the Ravens — led by quarterback Joe Flacco's big first half, a goal-line stand in the final minutes and a big game from receiver Jacoby Jones — who pulled out a 34-31 victory Sunday.
It was a slugfest till the end.
Trailing 34-29 with 2:39 left, the 49ers had first-and-goal from the 7-yard line, but the Ravens' defense stood its ground. After a short run by LaMichael James, the Ravens forced three consecutive incompletions by Colin Kaepernick.
''How else can you finish that off but with a goal-line stand?'' Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis said. ''That is championship football.''
As for the pregame story lines:
◆ Lewis, a future Hall of Fame linebacker and a lightning rod for controversy, will retire a two-time champion. Safety Ed Reed won his first ring after 11 hard-hitting seasons.
''To do it for the hometown in the hometown and to do it for Baltimore, there can't be a better feeling than that,'' said Reed, who had an interception. ''It was probably one of the best Super Bowls you'll ever see.''
◆ Ravens coach John Harbaugh beat his younger brother, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, with their parents in the stands in the first Super Bowl between two head-coaching brothers.
''The meeting with Jim in the middle [after the game] was probably the most difficult thing I've ever done,'' John Harbaugh said. ''I'm proud of him.''
◆ Flacco ensured he'll be paid this offseason by capping a memorable postseason with an MVP performance. He was exceptional, especially in the first half, and finished 22-for-33 for 287 yards, three touchdowns and a 124.2 passer rating.
''We'll have this thing forever,'' said Flacco, who connected with Anquan Boldin, Dennis Pitta and Jones for touchdowns.
◆ Kaepernick shook off some early struggles and his teams' penalties and turnovers to put together a stunning second-half rally. The 49ers scored 17 points in a span of 4 minutes, 10 seconds in the third quarter. Kaepernick (16-for-28, 302 yards, 62 rushing yards) pulled the 49ers to 31-29 on a 15-yard run with 9:57 left in the fourth, but the two-point conversion failed.
''He makes it go, and their offense is incredible,'' John Harbaugh said. ''There's so many problems that they pose.''
Jones, who deftly maneuvered his way into the end zone on his 56-yard touchdown catch, returned the second-half kickoff 108 yards for a touchdown. Ravens linebacker Paul Kruger also had a big day with two key sacks.
Kicker Justin Tucker, who failed to make a first down on a fake field goal in the second quarter, made 19- and 38-yard field goals in the fourth to help the Ravens maintain their lead.
After the Ravens' goal-line stand in the final minutes, punter Sam Koch took a safety for the final margin.
''We have a team that, no matter what the situation is, we're going to overcome it to the best of our ability,'' Flacco said. ''It's kind of fitting that we won like that today.''


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The pattern is now available in my pattern shop and from Etsy. The pattern comes with instructions for the crib size like I made or a Twin size version. (I know there are a few of you who have been waiting for me to finish. Thanks so much for your patience.)
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Navy and Green Crib Quilt + pattern
The pattern is now available in my pattern shop and from Etsy. The pattern comes with instructions for the crib size like I made or a Twin size version. (I know there are a few of you who have been waiting for me to finish. Thanks so much for your patience.)
39 comments:
It's so beautiful Amy!!! My girls are almost ready for big beds and Adelaide will need a twin sized quilt. I better get started, quilts always take me forever. :(ReplyDelete
Love the pattern Amy and it looks so lovely in the fabric you have used!ReplyDelete
Yay! Another thing to add to my Christmas list! I was just telling my mom about this one the other day.ReplyDelete
I have loved this since you first showed the fabrics...just bought the pattern! Might have nix my plans and make this for my cousin's baby girl instead (due in March). Oh, an make a twin for one of my sons ;) Smiles~BethReplyDelete
love this quilt! i think it would be also great with red, blue and white.ReplyDelete
SO beautiful!!ReplyDelete
Nicely done!ReplyDelete
Great pattern. It has a look that is complex but I think that it is one that would go together easily! It is just beautiful:)ReplyDelete
I love the quilt, the pattern, the colours, the fabrics, well, everything really!ReplyDelete
Looks beautiful! What a fresh colour combination...ReplyDelete
I am that crazy lady that always asks, is it hard??? Is this a beginner level quilt?ReplyDelete
Thanks for your patience.
Love the colors! :-)ReplyDelete
Can't wait to make it. So pretty.ReplyDelete
I LOVE preppy, and I love this quilt! So simple and clean looking.ReplyDelete
Lovely quilt. You had all those fabrics in your stash? It turned out beautifully!ReplyDelete
It's beautiful, Amy :)ReplyDelete
An exceptional quilt! Love the navy/green combo-as you say, preppie! V-e-r-y nice!ReplyDelete
Adorable!! I understand, the way I design my quilts would be unintelligible for others to follow without a lot of work :)ReplyDelete
It's a great design Amy!ReplyDelete
LOVE that quilt! The pattern is great and you chose colors that look awesome. I'd make the exact same version to keep for myself. Great job!ReplyDelete
Awesome. It looks great, as all you stuff does. I think this one is my favorite. I am so glad the pattern is finished. I have been really excited for it. The quilt was beautiful when I saw it at the Sewing Summit and its awesome in it's finished form. Good job on the quilting. That part is always a little stressful for me.ReplyDelete
Lisa Langford
Oh Amy -- that's just perfect for a Boy! I love the color combo -- very, very nice!!!ReplyDelete
Lovely quilt!ReplyDelete
Really nice. And I like the palette too.ReplyDelete
Wonderful! I love the colors and the design...classic but new.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous color choices, just bought the pattern, can't wait to try, I have some pretty reds and greens for Christmas!ReplyDelete
Fantastic! I totally agree the colours and fabrics are perfect :)ReplyDelete
Beautiful, perfect for a boy.ReplyDelete
Carol xx
Ooooh, I like it! I haven't seen a color combination quite like this before. Finished projects are so inspiring. Must keep sewing, must keep sewing . . .ReplyDelete
OH MY!!! I am off to buy this pattern right now! I love how this pattern looks and I will also being doing these colors for my 18 year old son!ReplyDelete
THANK YOU! perfect timing for me! hee hee!
The fabric is beautiful, something about navy blue makes things clean and sharp. It is a beautiful quilt.ReplyDelete
What an awesome quilt! Congrats on another great pattern!ReplyDelete
Jennifer :)
Its a great design. You did a fabulous job with your fabric selection. Perfect fabrics for a boy.ReplyDelete
I live the Navy and green quilt! easy peasy and the colors are wonderful and fresh!!!Great job!! Just found your Blog and love it.ReplyDelete
I love the mix of fabrics and the quilting.ReplyDelete
I love the quilt, the pattern, the colours, the fabrics, well, everything really!ReplyDelete
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Stop it! Just stop it! I will never get to all my projects because you have the best ideas and tutorials. How do you do that??ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for your comments - they make my day! I try to respond to as many as my 'mommy' time allows, but life sometimes gets in the way. Please know how much I appreciate each of them.
I apologize for the current comment settings that require a registered user account. They are the only way that I don't get tons of gross spam. I'm hoping Blogger will make a way where people who are not registered users, but would like to leave a comment can do so. Please, Blogger! In the mean time, thanks for your patience.
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The Phillies players take pride in their on-field accomplishments but they are equally as proud of the positive work that they are doing to give back to the community. Each year individual players take part in special meet and greets both at Citizens Bank Park and in the community.
Many players host their own ticketing program that allows them to meet with deserving organizations. Others have their own foundations to support causes close to their hearts.
We invite you to learn about what the Phillies players are doing to give back to the community that gives so much to them.
On Friday, May 30th Ryne and Margaret Sandberg launched their new charitable ticket program, Sandberg's Squad, as they hosted patients from Nemours Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children. They then invited a group of patients and their families from Shriner's Hospital for Children to the game on Saturday, June 14. Each group enjoyed batting practice on-field where they met with Sandberg. Additionally, all received concessions and a keepsake T-shirt.
Ryne and his wife Margaret are passionate about providing food to those in need. The Sandbergs felt an instant connection to the Phans Feeding Families initiative which raises awareness for the need to collect food and raise funds to combat hunger in the Delaware Valley where nearly 1 million people go hungry. Currently in its fourth year, the initiative is a partnership between the Phillies and Citizens Bank, is supported by Phillies sponsors Goya, ShopRite, The Jewish Federation, Hatfield, Aramark and SEPTA and benefits Philabundance, the region's largest hunger relief organization.
The Sandberg's also volunteer their time to assist area shelters and soup kitchens and various Phillies Charities efforts.
Domonic Brown focuses on living a healthy life and feels that it is important to share that information with the next generation of baseball players. He has taken part in the Phillies PLAY (Promoting a Lifetime of Activity for Youth) Clinic to discuss his exercise routine and what he eats to stay healthy.
He has also taken part in the Phillies Phitness educational program which shares with students in grades K-12 the importance of making smart food choices at an early age.
After the Thursday, July 24, 2014 game, Marlon Byrd will host a gaming tournament to raise funds and awareness for the nonprofit organization, Support Homeless Veterans. This new event will include a cocktail reception, food & drinks, live & silent auctions, and gaming cells to play alongside Phillies players and other athletes. For more information, contact Gina Sole at firstname.lastname@example.com.
In 2008, Cole and his wife Heidi founded The Hamels Foundation with a focus on enhancing academic opportunities for children in Philadelphia, across the United States and internationally. Their hope is that through their foundation the lives of children will be enriched by giving them the tools to achieve their goals. The Hamels Foundation has a dual purpose to provide support for quality education in the United States and establish a school in Malawi, Africa.
As an extension of the Hamels Foundation mission, on May 30, Cole and Heidi Hamels awarded grants totaling $50,000 to six Philadelphia-area schools. The grants will provide 3D Printers for West Philadelphia High School, math curriculum for Overbrook Elementary, a school-wide literacy program for Highland Park Elementary, classroom projectors for Tilden Middle School, physical education equipment for Kensington Multiplex High School and a STEM Lab for St. Jerome School. The Hamels Foundation believes that these investments will provide significant improvement to the quality of students' lives and learning.
In order to raise funds the Foundation holds a number of events over the course of the year. Next up is Thursday, August 21's Diamonds and Denim event. The event includes a three-course dinner, dessert, silent and live auctions and a private concert by seven-time Grammy winner, Lady Antebellum. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cole Hamels created Hamels' Heroes in 2011 to show his appreciation to the servicemen and women who sacrifice each day to protect our freedom. The charitable ticket program provides U.S. Military active and retired veterans and their families with Phillies game tickets, concession coupons and T-Shirts. Several groups will have the unique opportunity to watch batting practice on the field. Thus far hundreds of active and retired military and their families have benefited from the Hamels' Heroes program.
Hamels was awarded the Phillies Community Service Award in 2009 in recognition of his outstanding charitable contributions. He also was the Phillies award recipient for the Roberto Clemente Award in 2009.
Last year Ryan and his wife Krystle founded The Ryan Howard Big Piece Foundation which is dedicated to improving the lives of children by promoting academic and athletic development. The Foundation's goal is to engage students in essential area of literacy thus leading them on a path to a brighter future.
As an extension of the Foundation's mission Ryan's Reading Challenge was developed to engage students in reading. Vare-Washington Elementary School in South Philadelphia was selected as the recipient school of the very first "Big Piece" grant. Students in kindergarten through third grade were challenged to read for twenty minutes a day, seven days a week. With the support of the school's 4th and 5th grade students, as well as faculty, staff and parents, the students surpassed their reading goals! The Foundation rewarded their efforts by fulfilling the school's "Missing Piece" wish of a baseball themed reading center equipped with hundreds of books, 25 iPads and five desktop computers. Both Ryan and Krystle Howard were on hand to unveil Howard's Homeroom and to remind students that, "Today a reader, tomorrow a leader."
Last season the Howards hosted their first Stand up for Literacy event. This year's event will be held on August 4 at the Franklin Institute and will benefit Philadelphia area students by acting as a fundraiser for the next "Big Piece" grant. For event sponsorship opportunities contact standupforliteracy@ therhbigpiecefoundation.org or call 215-302-2001.
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Ryan Howard introduced Howard's Sluggers for children participating in PAL (Police Athletic League) activities. Howard meets with the children prior to batting practice and provides game tickets, T-shirts and concessions.
Ryan was the 2011 Phillies Community Service Award winner and the local Roberto Clemente Jr. Award recipient.
Ryan received an Honorary Badge from the Philadelphia Police Athletic League during "PAL Night at the Phillies" in August 2008, recognizing his community service.
Kyle Kendrick is making an impact off the field with his charitable ticket program, Kendrick's Krew. Launched in 2013, Kendrick's Krew provides organizations serving children and adults living with developmental disabilities an opportunity to enjoy a Phillies game as his VIP guests. Groups including T21 Club of the Delaware Valley have enjoyed games in a private suite, courtesy of Kyle. All groups visit the field for batting practice and receive Kendrick's Krew T-Shirts making their experience a special night at the ballpark with family and friends.
Kyle Kendrick helped make the Phillies Autism Awareness night special for two children with autism as he caught their first pitches prior to the game on April 14. Autism Awareness is also a cause that has been adopted by Major League Baseball.
Kyle also generously donates his time during the baseball season to participate in various events to raise funds for Phillies Charities, Inc.
Cliff Lee each season hosts Lee's VIPs to bring deserving children and patients from local organizations to a game. Lee provides tickets, T-shirts and food concessions.
Lee made a $1 million donation, in honor of their son Jaxon, to Arkansas Children's Hospital (ACH) to fund an endowed chair in pediatric hematology/oncology. Jaxon battled cancer (acute myeloid leukemia -AML) at ACH as an infant.
Jonathan Papelbon supports local youth through his Papelbon's Pen program that launched in 2012. Through this program, Jonathan provides children in foster care, such as those residing at The Children's Home of Reading, with game tickets, t-shirts and concessions so they can enjoy a memorable group outing at a Phillies game.
The Rollins Family Foundation recognizes that access to healthy food is limited for those most in need living in the Delaware Valley. The Foundation, understanding that good nutrition can help children do better in school and combat illnesses, has focused their mission on making healthy food available to children and families most in need throughout the Philadelphia area. As a result the Rollins Family Foundation has partnered with local organizations committed to providing fresh food to deserving families.
For the past four years Jimmy and Johari Rollins have hosted a gala to benefit the work of the Rollins Family Foundation. The theme of the gala changes each season and this year's May 14 event was Taste of the World: Bollywood Bash. Jimmy along with many of his teammates and Phillies fans enjoyed an exciting evening of amazing food prepared by the area's most famous and beloved chefs. Taste of the World incorporated the best food from around the world prepared by world renowned Philadelphia chefs. This year's dress and entertainment focused on the lively culture of Bollywood and raised $154,000 for The Rollins Family Foundation with funding directed to support their local partner organizations who provide fresh food to those most in need in the Philadelphia area.
Each year, the Phillies celebrate the Tuskegee Airmen as part of their Jackie Robinson Celebration. Airman John Pritchett's niece secretly obtained Pritchett's Congressional Gold Medal and enlisted Jimmy Rollins to present the Medal as a surprise.
For eight years, the Jimmy Rollins Family Foundation hosted a Celebrity BaseBOWL Tournament to help raise funds totaling over $1 million to benefit area charities including Prevent Child Abuse, Pennsylvania and Juvenile Arthritis.
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Jimmy developed JRoll's Aces in 2007 to reward children in disadvantaged areas excelling in the classroom. Jimmy meets with groups on field during batting practice, answers questions and signs autographs.
He also provides each participant with a game ticket, T-shirt and food voucher.
Since 2002, Jimmy honors top readers for their dedication to literacy during the summer months. He welcomes groups of top readers, dubbed JRoll's Readers, from the Philadelphia Reads Summer Reading program. Jimmy has shared with students that his favorite book is Robinson Crusoe because when reading it he felt like he was on an adventure.
Jimmy annually helps the Phillies salute Jackie Robinson's legacy as well as honors the surviving members of the Philadelphia Stars Negro League team.
Jimmy generously donates his time during the baseball season to participate in various events to raise funds for Phillies Charities, Inc.
In 2012, Carlos Ruiz introduced his Chooch's Chicos ticket program. Through this program Ruiz invites children from local Latino organizations to Phillies games and provides t-shirts and concessions. Groups benefiting include ACLAMO Family Centers, Concilio Summer Youthworks, National Stop The Violence Alliance, Inc. and Congreso De Latinos. Carlos also meets individually with the children and teens during batting practice.
Carlos Ruiz annually hosts the "Get in the Game" bowling tournament to benefit Philadelphia Futures; an organization that provides the City's economically disadvantaged, college-bound students with programs and resources leading up to and throughout college. Supporting Ruiz and the event are members of the Phillies family including Phillies President and CEO David Montgomery, Ruben Amaro, Jr., Phillies Manager, Ryne Sandberg and many teammates and coaches. The 2014 event raised more than $170,000, and since the partnership with Philadelphia Futures began 14 years ago the Phillies have helped raise more than $1.7 million to support students across Philadelphia.
The Utley Foundation was established by Chase and his wife Jen, to bring awareness to the increasing epidemic of animal cruelty. The Foundation's mission is to educate the community in the proper treatment of animals and raise funds for the fight against animal neglect, pain and suffering.
The Utley's current initiative to support the Pennsylvania SPCA is through sales of a brand new Phillies Pet Calendar.
The 18-month charity pet calendar begins with the month of August 2014 and extends through January 2016. This unique charity piece features Phillies players posing with their family pets as well as with adorable and adoptable puppies and kittens courtesy of the Pennsylvania SPCA. Those who purchase the $15 calendar will help further the Chase's goal to protect animals, prevent cruelty and improve the health and quality of life for animals. Order your copy now!
In 2011, The Utley Foundation, the Pennsylvania SPCA and the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program began a tradition of inviting students to help design murals that incorporate the theme of preventing animal abuse.
On May 30, 2013 Chase Utley and his wife Jennifer were joined by students at Universal Vare Charter Middle School to announce the creation of a third mural in their series, "Be Kind to Animals." The murals are created in partnership with the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and the Utleys collaborated with artist David Gunn for a mural located on the Care Recreation Facility at 2600 Morris Street in Philadelphia.
On September 27, 2012, the Utleys dedicated their second annual "Be Kind to Animals" themed mural, presented by the City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program and the Utley Foundation. The mural, which promotes the proper care and treatment of animals, is located at McVeigh Recreation Center in Philadelphia.
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In 2011 the invited students of Anna B. Pratt Elementary School to participate in poster, essay, and photo contests that asked children to express feelings and personal stories about animals. Winners from each contest had their image incorporated into the "kindness to animals" themed mural which was designed by artist Willis Humphrey and unveiled on June 7, 2011 on a wall at 22nd and Dauphin Streets.
Utley, as part of his Chase's Champs program, annually spends over $23,000 to purchase season tickets to benefit patients from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
Since 2006 Chase has served as the chairman of the Phillies Jr. RBI/RBI Leagues which provide at risk children with the opportunity to play both baseball and softball. Chase has met with participants to give baseball tips, answer questions and help hand out gloves to those without one. Chase also has joined forces with Jr. RBI sponsor Citizens Bank to encourage fans to donate new and gently used gloves at the Citizens Bank Park kiosk in Ashburn Alley during every home game to benefit Jr. RBI participants.
Chase has also helped grant the wishes of several children suffering from serious illness, by meeting them through the through the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Chase also supports Philadelphia Futures, a mentoring program for inner-city students and generously donates his time during the baseball season to participate in various events to raise funds for Phillies Charities, Inc.


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Kids Aquatic Survival School
K.A.S.S. teaches your child the skills (without floatation devices) aquatic survival skills in 6-8 weeks. Our focus is on survival and respect of the water not just water familirisation and awareness (familiarisation and awareness is simply not enough). Children under the age of 5 are most at risk of drowning so therefore is only makes sense that this age group is taught survival skills that could one day save their life.
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Water survival SkillsBy eugenie.pepper on 4/01/2012 9:12:41 AM
Teaching kids water survival skills is a must - it is the best thing we have done.
Great Swim School.By hkettlewell on 14/11/2011 1:41:07 PM
We used KASS for my 3 year old son, who although attending 'normal' swimming lessons was not competent in the water. As we spend a lot of time near water at beaches, near rivers and have a pool in our back garden I was looking for something to improve his abilities to help save himself if the situation arose. We found this in KASS - Rachelle was friendly, helpful and infor (...) Read more
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I searched high and low for a survival school for my daughter 5 years ago, and upon finding KASS I enrolled her straight away. Its amazing to watch your child learn in such a short period to "Survive" in the water. I enrolled my son when he turned 2 shortly after. Since then my children have such confidence in the water and also attend KASS stroke lessons, once a week. I c (...) Read more
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When planning a holiday to Vanuatu, we decided our 16-month-old needed to do this "water survival course" I'd heard about. I knew most children didn't start swimming lessons before they were about 4, but that's too late in my view, & I wanted to go on holiday without panicking everytime we were near a pool. I was doubtful that she'd be dog paddling to the side, or rolling (...) Read more
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After realising that my then 3 year old son was not getting anywhere with regular swimming lessons we enrolled him into the KASS Swim Float Swim program. He did great and with a new home that had a pool we felt more secure that he would survive if he fell in. Our second child is currently in the program and learning all his survival skills too. And our third will follow ne (...) Read more
All 3 kids swimming confidently by age 2By Jane on 6/11/2011 5:37:20 PM
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I simply cannot believe how much my two boys have learned from their lessons with Richard. Within 8 weeks they could both roll onto their backs, roll back over and then swim to the edge of the pool, and they even managed this fully dressed by the end of thier swim survival course. The Coogee pool has been undergoing renovation recently so the boys have had to temporarily (...) Read more


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X-ray beams can pass through your body, but they are absorbed in different amounts depending on the density of the material they pass through. Dense materials, such as bone and metal, show up as white on X-rays. The air in your lungs shows up as black. Fat and muscle appear as varying shades of gray.
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An X-ray procedure may take only a few minutes for a bone X-ray, or more than an hour for more-involved procedures, such as those using a contrast medium.
If a young child is having an X-ray, restraints or other immobilization techniques may be used to help keep him or her still. These will not harm your child and will prevent the need for a repeat procedure, which may be necessary if the child moves during the X-ray exposure. You may be allowed to remain with your child during the test. If you remain in the room during the X-ray exposure, you're typically asked to wear a lead apron to shield you from unnecessary exposure.
After an X-ray, you generally can resume normal activities. Routine X-rays usually have no side effects. However, if you receive an injection of contrast medium before your X-rays, call your doctor if you experience pain, swelling or redness at the injection site. Ask your doctor about other signs and symptoms to watch for pertaining to your specific X-ray procedure.
X-rays are saved digitally on computers. Digital images can be viewed on-screen within minutes. A radiologist typically views and interprets the results and sends a report to your doctor, who then explains the results to you. In an emergency, your X-ray results can be made available to your doctor in minutes.
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Circuit Judge Finds Pension Reform Unconstitutional
November 21, 2014
Sangamon County Circuit Court Judge John Belz today sided with state workers and retirees finding P.A. 98-599 unconstitutional. The state has 30 days to appeal directly to the Illinois Supreme Court.
SURS Continues to Accept Medicare Advantage Enrollment Forms
November 20, 2014
SURS continues to accept State of Illinois TRAIL Medicare Advantage enrollment forms. The original enrollment period was Oct. 15 – Nov. 15, 2014.
SURS SMP Unified Statements Now Available Online Only
October 1, 2014
As part of a continuing effort to create greater efficiencies, SURS will no longer mail SMP Unified Statements.
SURS 2015 Board of Trustees Election
September 23, 2014
William Mabe, board secretary and executive director of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS), has announced the System will hold a board election during April 2015 to fill three expiring trustee positions. An impartial election services company will conduct the election.
Court Orders End to State Retiree Percentage-of-Annuity Insurance Premiums
August 29, 2014
State retirees and survivors will no longer be required to pay a percentage of their annuity for health insurance premiums following a ruling by the Sangamon County Circuit Court.
SURS to Recoup Millions from Bank of America Settlement
August 29, 2014
For the third time, SURS is to receive a large financial settlement stemming from the national banking scandal investigation.


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Follow Sunny, 16, as she gets healthy on The Biggest Loser! Each week, she'll candidly share her journey with Seventeenthe highs and lows, and everything in between!
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Hi, this is Sunny here! Im currently working with The Biggest Loser to improve my health, gain self-esteem, and hopefully inspire other teenagers to get active. Im super excited to share my journey through these weekly blogs and reveal all my highs and lows. While Im a participant on The Biggest Loser, my own battle is at homeIm getting healthy while still juggling normal stuff like school, music, sports, and friends. Im a junior in high school and a good studentI study voice, and play tennis for my school. I really want to improve my fitness and stamina so that I can be a better tennis player! I like to hang out with friends, go shopping, have sleepovers, and maybe catch a movie.
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I often turn to food when Im stressed out or sad, and use it to cope with emotions I dont want to deal with. Sometimes I feel as if nothing I do matterspeople label me as fat, and thats what sticks, even though there are so many facets to who I really am.
My goals are to improve my self-esteem, and learn to love and respect myself. By making healthy choices, Im respecting my body. I look forward to leaving for college as a transformed and successful person. Ill be sharing my progress with you every week, so stay tuned, stay motivated, and realize that if I can do it, so can you!


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