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Online Medical Billing Schools & Programs
Online medical billing degree programs, taken through accredited online medical billing schools, can be a major asset in your quest to join the field of medical billing and coding. Medical billers work with patients and insurance carriers to make sure payments are received in a timely manner. You can become a skilled medical billing professional and earn a good medical billing salary by pursuing online medical billing schools.
While studying for your online medical billing degree you will develop an understanding of human anatomy, the complex language used by medical professionals, and the laws and regulations that apply to the field of medical billing and coding. You will also learn about the practical and legal aspects of health insurance, types of healthcare plans, criteria for judging who is eligible for health insurance, and how to code, properly document, and bill for any services rendered to patients by medical professionals.
Graduates of online medical billing schools have employment opportunities in clinics, hospitals, doctor's offices, outpatient surgery centers, dental offices, government agencies and long-term care facilities.
Online Medical Billing Schools Enrolling Now
Independence University
The Secret to Getting Ahead is Getting Started
A career-focused degree is the key to a career with a potentially higher income, better benefits, and more satisfaction. We want to help you get that degree with a convenient online program. You can earn an Associate's degree in 15 to 20 months, and a Bachelor's degree in 30 to 36 months at Independence University.
- Online
- Health Information Management (BS)
Allen School of Health Sciences - Online
Unlike other schools, the Allen School specializes in training medical professionals ONLY. That's why doctor's line up to hire Allen School graduates. Plus, with Allen School's unique Fast-Track to Success program, you can learn in as little as 9 months what other schools require 15 months to complete. You qualify for the same job, the same pay and get 6 full months of your life back. Bottom line: you save time and money. Only the Allen School has it.
Allen School is Nationally Accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education and Licensed by the States of NY & AZ.
- Allen School of Health Sciences
- Medical Insurance Billing & Coding
Keiser University eCampus Online
For over 35 years, Keiser University has provided student-centered, quality career education. Keiser University Online offers degree programs online to prepare students for in-demand professions. Degrees are offered with a curriculum that is in pace with technology and workforce demand trends in business, criminal justice, healthcare and computer technology. Our "one-class-at-a-time" approach allows busy students to focus on their education and balance the demands of work and family.
Keiser University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award certificates and degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral levels. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Keiser University.
- Keiser University eCampus Online
- Associate of Science in Medical Administrative Billing and Coding
Career Step
Career Step, a leading online school, focuses on helping students quickly gain the career skills they need to succeed in rapidly growing industries. With 20 years of experience, the school has trained over 70,000 students in the United States and internationally and offers programs in the allied health, administrative services, and technology industries. Career Step's training programs are offered entirely online, and the school is committed to helping each enrolling student graduate and successfully transition to a rewarding career.
Career Step training offers you the following benefits:
- Affordably priced programs that prepare you to earn a good living
- Flexible online training that lets you learn on your schedule
- One-on-one instructor access throughout the course
- Graduate resources to help you turn your education into a job
- Career Step
- Professional Medical Coding & Billing - Certificate
- Medical Administrative Assistant with Electronic Health Records - Certificate
- Medical Transcription Editor - Certificate
- Medical Administrative Assistant - Certificate
Blue Cliff College
Reasons to attend Blue Cliff College Online:
Programs – We have the career-focused educational programs you need to get started in a career you'll love.
Career Services – Students at Blue Cliff College are eligible for Blue Cliff's outstanding career services assistance. We're committed to getting you on the road to career success.
Educators – Our instructors include career professionals who provide real-world training to our students. You'll learn from people who work in the career of your dreams.
Freedom – With an education from Blue Cliff in the career you've dreamed of, you'll be on your way to career freedom – why not get started now?
- Online
- Health Information-Medical Billing and Coding
Allied Schools
Are you looking to enhance your skills or begin a challenging new career? Allied Schools can help by providing a high quality education to help you achieve your goals.
Allied Schools is a leading, nationally accredited institution with more than 25 online, flexible certificate programs in the fields of business, real estate, and health care.
Our online learning environment caters to the unique needs of busy adults seeking to develop necessary skills to begin a new career or change career paths. That's why Allied has more than 1 million enrollments since 1992. Benefits like live education and tech support, interest-free pay plans and 24/7 course access ensure our students maintain a comfortable balance between their training goals and daily life.
- Online
- Medical Coding
Berkeley College Online
- Online
- Health Services Administration - Medical Billing and Coding
Pinnacle Career Institute Online
Why PCI is the Right Choice for You
It all boils down to support – and we believe our students should have as much as they need. At Pinnacle Career Institute, we have woven support into every program, department, and campus. From our career services to our curriculum, each element is designed to put student success first.
- Online
- Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
Ultimate Medical Academy Online
At Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) we specialize in healthcare education in a supportive atmosphere that promotes student success. We educate future allied health professionals through our online classroom and at our campuses in Clearwater and Tampa, Florida. Since 1994, UMA has educated thousands of students for careers in the healthcare industry.
- Online
- Medical Office Billing Specialist Diploma
- Health Sciences Associate (Pharm. Tech.)
- A.S. Health Information Technology
- Medical Billing and Coding Diploma
- A.S. Medical Billing and Coding
- A.S. Health & Human Services, ASST, HHS
- A.S. Healthcare Management
San Joaquin Valley College
San Joaquin Valley College is an accredited private junior college committed to the professional success of its students and graduates. Founded in 1977, SJVC has campuses located throughout California – including an Online division – and offers a variety of accelerated Certificate and Associate of Science degree programs in the business, medical and technical fields. Students benefit from a balance of classroom instruction, hands-on training and learning the skills they need to go straight to work in today's competitive job market.
- Online
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Billing and Coding
Provo College Online
With thousands of graduates along the Wasatch Front, Provo College is a leader in career education in Utah. Gain real-world experience in the classroom and through externships that can evolve into full-time positions. You'll learn from experienced faculty to enter the workforce with confidence. Many of our programs are accelerated so you'll get out of the classroom and into your chosen career in less time than would be possible through traditional educational routes.
- Online
- Medical Billing & Coding
- Medical Billing & Coding
- Healthcare Administration
Ashworth College
Ashworth offers respected, affordable online degree programs and expert guidance to help you meet your goals while balancing work and family. Now you can get the precise training you need to become the professional you've always wanted to be. And you can go as far as your education takes you.
- Ashworth College
- Medical Billing and Coding (Certified)
- Medical Office Assistant (Certified)
- Medical Transcription
College of Health Care Professionals
Why Choose CHCP Online?
- Flexible course schedules – complete your work when you choose, wherever you choose
- Financial aid available to those who qualify
- Student Services Advisors provided to all online students
- Instructors hold direct industry experience in their respective fields
- Timely, relevant program curriculums
- 24/7 IT support
- Online
- Medical Office Specialist
Advantages of Online Medical Billing Schools
The most obvious advantage to obtaining medical billing training through online medical billing schools is the convenience of learning at your own pace. This is a particular advantage if you are already working and you wish to take an online medical billing program in order to begin your first career, make a career move, or advance your current career.
Beyond this however, there are other advantages to attending online medical billing schools that you may not have noticed:
- Work at Home: Going to school online means you can take medical billing and coding classes from the convenience of your own home. This is great for students with disabilities, limited resources for travel, a family, or other time commitments.
- Save Money: Another advantage of online medical billing programs is that they enable you to save money. Online medical billing programs often cost less than on-campus programs because the lack of a brick-and-mortar building means less liability and overhead for the school. Lack of commuting expenses can also be a substantial savings.
- Flexibility: Online medical billing schools do not use rigid classroom schedules, so you can choose the hours you study to fit in with your regular, daily routine and any other commitments you may have.
If you're looking for a challenging career in the field of medicine, online medical billing schools can open many exciting opportunities for employment within the healthcare profession. Also be sure to see:


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I'm going to do some xeriscaping by removing some old junipers this spring and planting varieties of sagebrush and other native plants. Does anyone have any suggestions related to acquiring the plants and getting them established in my yard? Thanks! Bob |
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- Posted by DemonsHollowAsylum 5 (My Page) on Fri, Jan 27, 12 at 22:02
Hi Bob, Can't help you my self but you might be able to get that info from BLM . I have been told (allthough have not verifide this) that they have some sort of a native plant program you might check out. Liz |
- Posted by albert_135 Sunset 2 or 3 (My Page) on Fri, Feb 10, 12 at 17:27
I've collected seed from sagebrush and germinated some. They germinate easily when collected in December but the percentage of seed to germinate is very low. I have never tried to grow sagebrush. The seed from Oenothera deltoides, desert primrose are easy to germinate an grow. One of the finest plants East of Reno, in my opinion is a grass called Oryzopsis hymenoides, Indian rice grass. I can get the seed to germinate but it takes years to produce an attractive plant. |
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Drive out in the desert, find a small sagebrush specimen, dig it up and transplant it in your yard. |
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It occurs to me that no matter where I go in my yard, there are no so-called "protected areas" where I could grow certain things successfully that ask for those conditions. So, I am wondering how to make such a small scale zone, what's best to use and what criteria should be used in siting the structure for good results. |
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The size would depend on what exactly you are trying to protect, but windbreaks like large conifers, mixed shrub borders, or privacy fencing work well for this. Place them to deflect the prevailing winds. Even something as simple as one section of privacy fencing with a grouping of plants at either end can make a wonderful combination windbreak / focal point. You can find out which direction your prevailing winds come from by googling "prevailing wind map". |
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Just Back, Thought I'd Give a Restaurant Review
We were there from 9/8-9/13 on the DDP. There are 5 in our family, our boys are 18, 13 & 11.
We stayed at the BC so I'lll start there. Our first stop was the clambake at Cape May. Delicious!!!! I would definately recommend this. We also had the character breakfast. It was good. We also tackled the Kitchen Sink at Beaches n Cream. We did a pretty good job but couldn't finish it. We didn't know you could pick flavors, we thought it came as described and our server made no mention of what flavors would we like. At MK we had lunch at Columbia Harbour House. Very good. We had the lobster rolls, chix nuggetts, the fried shrimp, chocolate cake and the apple crisp. We were all glad we stopped here, really enjoyed it. At DHS we had lunch at Pizza Planet where we had the cheese, pepperoni and veggie pizza. All came w/ceasar salads. For dessert we all took the cookies. Food was good. For dinner we had ADR's for 50's Prime Time. The kids were really looking forward to this meal b/c they know how the servers act. We had the fried chix, pot roast, Dad's sampler, parfait, sundaes and the smores. I had the chix and it was very good. Our server was great and we had a good time watching the other servers mess with the other families. AK we had dinner at the Rainforest. We had the coconut shrimp, a pasta and shrimp liguine. All were good. They also let us order the Sparkling Volcano for dessert with the dining credit. He said usually they let a large group order this & share but we were only sharing between 3 of us. The other 2 ordered something else. He said it was fine. We also stopped at WL for a dinner at WCC. What a fun place!!!! Most of us had the steak and 2 order the sampler. Dh said he wouldn't order the sampler again but those of us who ordered the steak were happy with our choice. Our server was wonderful. We needed ketchup which was a riot. Ds #2 took all the ketchup to another table and he said he was glad he did, the girl at the table was hot. Typical teenage boy. All in all the food was very good. Service was great. My only complaint was the server at Beaches n Cream. She was nice I just wished she would have asked about the icecream flavors. We didn't have a bad server at any of the places.
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Sounds like a lot of yummy food. Thanks for the reviews.
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Kitchen Sink is a hidden gem! We were also not asked about the flavors, they just brought it out. Were def heading back since last time my sister and I went with friends and when we posted the photo on facebook our parents commented on the photo! We want them to see it for theirselves bc I dont think the photo does it justice!
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We had the Kitchen Sink too - what fun!!
They don't normally ask you what flavors you want. It's supposed to be a sampling of everything they have. That's the fun of it. However, some have chosen to ask for specific flavors or specific things left in or out and those special requests are usually always cheerfully accommodated. Glad you had such awesome meals!
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Biography of Henry Bennett
Henry Bennett, of Topeka, has been a resident of Kansas over forty years. Before coming to Kansas he made an enviable record as a gallant soldier in the Union army, having served with the famous Chicago Board of Trade Battery. He has lived three-quarters of a century, but still retains his youth and the optimism


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Makes 8 servings
active time
15 min
total time
15 min
- 1/2 pound large white mushrooms
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 pound Pecorino Toscano or Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup celery leaves
- Equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer
- Accompaniment: sea salt such as Maldon
Slice mushrooms lengthwise as thinly as possible with slicer.
Spread mushrooms out on a large platter and drizzle with lemon juice. Using a vegetable peeler, shave some of Pecorino Toscano over top. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with celery leaves.
What to drink:
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Cooks Note: Mushrooms can be sliced 1 hour ahead and chilled, covered with damp paper towels.
my notes
- Calories162
- Carbohydrates2 g (1%)
- Fat13 g (20%)
- Protein10 g (20%)
- Saturated Fat6 g (28%)
- Sodium345 mg (14%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat1 g
- Fiber0 g (1%)
- Monounsaturated Fat6 g
- Cholesterol29 mg (10%)
recipe at a glance
type: Quick & Easy
main ingredients: Mushroom, Parmesan
cuisine: Italian
dietary considerations: Vegetarian, Healthy


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Fact is, in the hours leading up to something called "The Bud Light Million-Dollar Bounty (presented by Ford Trucks)" -- aka "The Richest Eight Seconds in Sporting History" -- the other cowboys had nothing but heartfelt good things to say about Chris Shivers. "When he's right, ain't a bull in the world can throw him," said J.W. Hart, the Iron Man of the Professional Bull Riders tour. "I think he'll do it," said Jim "The Razor" Sharp, a twenty-year veteran of the bucking wars who's apparently held together with baling wire. "I hope Chris wins the million," his good friend Mike White said, "and I win the 'world.' You bet against Shivers, you're gonna lose."
Not necessarily. Late Saturday afternoon, at the end of a regular PBR tour event inside the World Arena in Colorado Springs, the 24-year-old bullrider from Jonesville, Louisiana, carefully slid his lithe, 145-pound frame over the back of Little Yellow Jacket, who, by vote of all 45 riders on the tour, had been elected PBR Bull of the Year. The chute men cinched the flat-weave rope tight over Shivers's gloved left hand, fastening him to the bull's mud-colored hide. Then the five-foot-five-inch cowboy gently lowered his back pockets toward imminent danger and waggled his legs over the animal's huge flanks, feeling for something like comfort, some myth of permanence in the fit. Eight seconds. That's all he would need.
As usual, Little Yellow Jacket disapproved of the seating arrangement.
When Shivers nodded his head and the gate swung open, 1,700 pounds of yellow-eyed, mud-faced fury burst out onto the arena floor with this little red-shirted, black-hatted annoyance of a rag doll pinned to its back. Cheers erupted, but in the tense instant before most fans could click their shutters, the raging bull bucked straight ahead twice, then ducked his head and swerved sharply to the left, like a middle linebacker plugging a hole. Wide-eyed Chris Shivers bounced shoulder blades first into the dirt. He had lost the million. Little Yellow Jacket had won the consolation prize for his owners: $50,000. The place fell silent, as though everybody had lost.
"I got a little emotional in the chute," Shivers admitted later. "A little pumped up. I was anxious and tried to do more than I should've."
An instant after the crash landing, a cowboy-hatted boy high in the packed rafters lowered his placard. SPUR THE HAIR OFF HIM, CHRIS, it had said. Then the arena clock flashed blood-red digits. They were sad ones, at least for the cause of Homo sapiens. Man had remained aboard Beast for a mere 1.8 seconds. Today, Nature was the winner. So was that old enemy of drama, Anti-Climax. The toughest, rankest bull on tour had prevailed. For his part, Shivers crumpled down to his haunches at the arena fence and, for just a couple of post-ride seconds, threw his face into his hands. Enough. He jumped up, grabbed his hat and waved it gamely to the crowd. Then he strode off toward the pens in the gimpy, bone-weary gait common to men who shatter their ankles as often as the rest of us eat lunch, who crack ribs like we crack jokes and rip ligaments in their riding hands, then promptly come back for more. Concussions are so prevalent on the rodeo and bullriding circuits, one veteran cowboy says, "It's a wonder we can remember our wives' names -- or our own."
It's a good bet that not many people outside the rough-and-tumble of the PBR tour -- don't call it rodeo, pardner, this here's its own sport -- will remember Chris Shivers's name after this week. The PBR has been slowly building its audience since it broke away from the mainstream rodeo circuit ten years ago, and some of the 29 tour stops that make up a season previously knew cowboys only from John Wayne movies -- places such as Philadelphia, Anaheim, Baltimore and Worcester, Massachusetts. But bullriding still does its bucking in the margins, and it could be a long time before it gets another chance for big-time publicity like it got Saturday in Colorado Springs.
To hear him tell it, Chris Shivers took his shot at Wealth in the Afternoon (our apologies to Mr. Hemingway) not just for himself, his wife and his three-month-old son, but for all the other cowboys in the brotherhood of pain, past and present. "Sure, I feel a lot of pressure," he said two days before the event. "I'd love to win a million dollars, but this is also for my sport. There's gonna be a big live audience and a big TV audience, and I just wanna do well."
A shy, quiet boy who grew up on a 170-acre Louisiana ranch, Shivers rode his first bull in a kiddie rodeo at age fourteen, despite his father's skepticism, and signed on with the PBR the day he turned eighteen -- the same day he became eligible. The only thing he's ever wanted to do, he says, is climb aboard a slavering, giant beast with dung stains on its rump and evil in its eye and, as the boy in the rafters implored, spur the hair off him. From the start of his career, Shivers was a standout. In his third season, 1998, he took home more than $300,000. In his fifth year, he won the PBR World Championship. Already the tour's youngest millionaire -- his earnings over eight years now total $1.5 million -- he got Saturday's million-dollar try aboard Little Yellow Jacket because he's the PBR's leading point-scorer again this year. Little matter that Shivers was already 0-for-4 on this ferocious bull, on rides dating back to 2001, or that the animal had a career record of 46 wins and just eight losses against the riders who drew him.


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"Reporters look at us as a resource," explains Robert Wurmstedt, the center's director of communications. "They call us all the time looking for our views on what's happening in the West."
Media coverage of the center's work is not only as important as the work itself; in many ways, it is the center's work. A five-year tally of publications lists only seven books by authors associated with the think tank. Most of its published output consists of columns by Burgess and senior fellow William Charland for the Scripps Howard News Service, a prodigious stream of newspaper articles about Western economic and political issues by journalist (and recently departed fellow) Joel Kotkin, and the center's own quarterly newsletter, edited by Wurmstedt. Denver Post columnist and ex-editor Bill Hornby, a former member of the center's board of trustees, has also contributed a gaggle of op-ed pieces offering awkward cheers for the center's work. (Sample: "Admittedly much of the study is not new, but it is better and more hopefully expressed than in most previous such efforts.")
The blitz-the-media strategy reflects Burgess's impatience with what he calls the "turnaround time for conventional publication channels"--and, perhaps, his yearning to make a splash with policymakers. An Indiana native and former Fulbright scholar, Burgess grew restless with academic life in the mid-1970s and left a faculty position at Ohio State University for a policy job in Colorado. Before long he was running the Western Governors' Policy Office while setting up a doctoral program in public-policy administration at the University of Colorado.
In his seven years at WESTPO, Burgess says, "I never once had a governor call me up and say, 'I read an interesting book. Get hold of the guy and see if his ideas hold water.' But at least once a month a governor would send me a clipped op-ed piece. I'd just come out of an academic career, and that was a startling thing to me--that a newspaper op-ed piece really made the world go round."
After a stint as founder and executive di-rector of the Western Coal Export Council, in 1985 Burgess moved to Washington as director of staff for the Democrats' National Policy Commission. He might have stayed there, he says, sailing Chesapeake Bay and living in northern Virginia, if he hadn't received a call from US West.
At the time, Burgess says, "I didn't even know what US West was." Officials at the Baby Bell were looking for a policy guru to help them "get their arms around this region they'd inherited" from the breakup of AT&T--someone who could set up a brain trust inside the company that would study economic and demographic trends in its fourteen-state service area. "I told them I wasn't interested in that," Burgess says. "I wouldn't last two minutes in a big company."
Burgess proposed an independent, nonprofit organization that would study economic development across the entire West and would take its results public. "I decided early on that we were not going to invest a lot of money writing books," Burgess notes. "Most of what we do are op-ed pieces or reports that are easy for people to use."
Yet the Western States Strategy Center, later renamed the Center for the New West, was hardly an independent entity. In its start-up phase US West provided more than 90 percent of the center's funding. The chairman of its board of trustees was Gary Ames, then US West's president of operations. The current board is headed by US West Communications CEO Solomon Trujillo (elected unanimously to succeed Ames last fall) and also features Ames (now based in London) and US West public-policy veep James Stever. Former US West chairman Jack MacAllister is listed as the board's "counsellor."
"It's kind of hard to convince anybody you're independent if your board is populated by your funders," says Ronald Binz, former head of the Colorado Office of Consumer Counsel. "That's a recipe for the kind of influence you don't want to see."
Binz, who battled US West over rate and service issues for years, recently announced the formation of another think tank of sorts, the Washington-based Competition Policy Institute, bankrolled by MCI, AT&T and other telecom giants eager to compete with the Baby Bells in providing local phone service. But Binz says none of the funders will be sitting on his board of directors.
"I've got an advisory board of very strong consumer advocates from around the country," he says. "I also think it's appropriate to build a firewall with your funding sources. We have a charter that the funders endorsed, but that's the extent of their influence."
Burgess says the center's board is "self-recruited" and consists mostly of executives of companies that believe in the organization's mission and have donated accordingly. That includes not only US West but Arizona Public Service, the Western Fuels Association and the investment firm of Goldman, Sachs & Co. He points out that the center has broadened its membership in recent years and has attracted occasional grants from the Gates, El Pomar and Ford foundations--as well as two major government contracts from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Transportation.


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I'm the evening dean here at the local community college. One of my herculean tasks is to limit unauthorized smoking. I captured this image last night while making my rounds. |
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Ha. Good capture. |
- Posted by summerwine (My Page) on Fri, May 8, 09 at 9:44
reminds me of bein' at hershey medical center...parking in the garage at the south entrance when you enter the elevator tower whew!! oxygen masks would be a good thing...get down to the bottom, go outside and peer behind the tower and there they are smokin' like stacks even tho the law forbids it...especially on hospital grounds |
- Posted by david1_gardener (My Page) on Wed, May 13, 09 at 5:22
very nice pic, who poke the cigar in between the letters? |
Here is a link that might be useful: Photo Retouching and Background Removal
Nice shot, that's why it's nice to always have a camera with you! JoanMN |
I would rather have caught the person in the act of doing it thereby sending him/her to the dean of student services for disciplinary action. I still don't understand why we allow smoking on campus. |
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5 Unique Uses for Coconut Oil {Tasty Links}
08 April, 2013
The benefits and uses of coconut oil are virtually endless. When consumed, coconut oil can positively affect our hormones, improve how we handle blood sugar and boost thyroid function to increase metabolism, energy and endurance. While consuming it in food has its benefits, there are plenty of ways you can use coconut oil in your every day life that don't involve cooking.


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I live on the family farm where I was born, in a three generation household. Pop likes to tell me how to garden, Hubby likes to run the tractor, Sis likes to eat the produce and I do all the work. ;o)
After many years of gardening Pop's way, I am now slowly converting him to raised beds worked in the "Square Foot Gardening" method. Still can't convince him that the beds just need to be turned with a fork, (thank heavens the tiller is tractor mounted or he would be hoisting it in there) and I'm almost certain he snuck some fertilizer in a couple of the beds this year, but I love him anyway!
I am an RN; I work mostly on a Psych unit, but also do med/surg/cardiac/monitored care/rehab and anything BUT OB! I find that gardening keeps me from needing any other type of therapy - except maybe for aching knees!
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Tom Saltzstein has been named the new boys basketball coach at Tempe, he said Friday.
Saltzstein was an assistant coach at Mountain Pointe this past season and had been an assistant with Phoenix College the two years prior.
He replaces Paul Long, who went 18-8 in his one season at the helm. Long resigned after the season to spend more time with his family.
It is Saltzstein's first head coaching gig since 2009-10. He led Mesquite to a 25-5 record and the Central Region tournament title that season but was forced to resign in March.
He said the presence of principal Mark Yslas and athletic director Shelly Arredondo drew him to the Tempe opening.
"I'm very excited," Saltzstein said. "What appealed to me was their administration. They're very supportive."
The Buffaloes return seven of their top eight scorers from a season ago.
Leading scorer Delano Jones (15.8 points per game) and Emanuel Gant (13.6 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.3 steals, 3.5 assists) are only sophomores.
Saltzstein's teams at Mesquite liked to play pressure defense and push the tempo, and he expects to run the same style at Tempe.
"I definitely think the style is predicated on the student-athletes in your program," Saltzstien said. "One thing I believe we'll be fortunate to have is (that type of player)."
Saltzstein said he learned a lot as an assistant coach the past three years but is looking forward to head coaching again.
"I had a phenomenal time working with Aaron (Windler) and the previous two years with Matt Gordon at Phoenix College," he said. "They allowed me the opportunity to teach the game and work with kids. It's what I love to do. The only difference (as head coach) is being the decision-maker instead of the one giving suggestions. I think everyone enjoys being the decision-maker."
Saltzstein has not yet met with the team but expects to early next week. He currently teaches at Compadre High but would like to get on campus at Tempe for next season.
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Recent comments
Tool: Steam
ok, finally i got it to work, i don't recommend anyone to follow this HOW-TO it is NOT EASY.
i use a wheezy with wheezy-backports but steam package is available for jessie only.
ok first i added i386 architecture:dpkg --add-architecture i386
so far so good
now i needed to add the jessie repositorydeb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian/ jessie main contrib non-free
i just stuffed it into /etc/apt/sources.listapt-get update
i didn't wanted to install anything form jessie that i don't need. so no upgrade here ... and no apt-get install steam
ether.That doesn't work, apt-get or synaptic are not able to install the dependencies. Thats where it goes mad because i used aptitude for it.aptitude install steam
aptitude could fix all dependencies in a non destructive manner. yeha...
Ok for the fglrx driver to play nice with i386 architecture i had toapt-get install libgl1-fglrx-glx:i386
anyway i got it to work. witch is more than the last time i tried it and had to reinstall everything because i upgraded to jessie.
Forum topic: Not as great as it used to be...
Hey man I totally thought all you did too, and then they released Old School Runescape. It's just the game based on the source code from 2007. Although it does still cost $8 per month for a membership and you HAVE to be a member to play old school, in my opinion it's totally worth your money. I'm having so much fun in the game right now.
Forum topic: Starchild on Lgdb
Questverse report B: August 2013
More progress on the game site, game editor and social network promotion =)
Forum topic: Ubuntu Software Centre Games
>I see no reason for us to list games with such a specific requirement.
Full acknowledge
Forum topic: Ubuntu Software Centre Games
First i wanted to answer yes why not, we have steam witch only supports a single version of Ubuntu (12.04) but after checking out the software center i would rather say no. Steam can be installed on other distributions with sometime less or more hassle but not so much for games that are released only for the software center.
The software center is a good place to find those games for users of Ubuntu, I see no reason for us to list games with such a specific requirement.
But this discussion is new for me (i don't have Ubuntu) and i would like to hear more opinions.
Forum topic: I can't seem to find the source
i don't think its opensource.
This page lists it as freeware http://roguebasin.roguelikedevelopment.org/index.php?title=Return_to_the...
Some of the art is CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 but not all https://sites.google.com/site/rttdod/credits
-> i'll change the category.


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Drinks ;)
(10 Recipes) Created by ADDIE_813
Recipes in this Collection
Faster, cheaper and just as rich and delicious but so much more healthy than the restaurant versions. Try substituting the unsweetened chocolate Almond Breeze almond milk for a chocolately treat. Submitted by MRSDUDLEY Carbs: 10.5g | Fat: 3.5g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 1.3g | Calories: 58.4
Whipping this otherwise old-fashioned hot chocolate creates the illusion of richness, but it's quite low in fat. Submitted by TABBYKAT75 Carbs: 8.9g | Fat: 0.9g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 2.5g | Calories: 53.7
Good 3.9/5
(14 ratings)
This iced beverage is big on taste but low in calories. Submitted by KITTYKAT12369 Carbs: 4.7g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 2.1g | Calories: 47.7
Incredible! 5.0/5
(2 ratings)
Low fat version of Dunkin Donuts or McDonalds Mocha Iced Coffee Submitted by IRON__GIRL Carbs: 38.4g | Fat: 4.3g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 9.9g | Calories: 227.1
Very Good 4.8/5
(4 ratings)
delicious smoothy to get you through your workout Submitted by BEAUTYYOX Carbs: 53.4g | Fat: 5.8g | Fiber: 6.4g | Protein: 14.8g | Calories: 318.2
Sweet and spicy, this creamy tea will warm you to the core. Submitted by RAVANNA999 Carbs: 27.3g | Fat: 2.5g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 4.9g | Calories: 128
Incredible! 5.0/5
(2 ratings)
i love this!! i have a major sweet tooth and this is the best way to cure it with out cheating Submitted by JESS62177 Carbs: 38.1g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 9.3g | Calories: 266.7
Incredible! 5.0/5
(3 ratings)
1/2 cup non fat yogurt Submitted by LISALAMB1 Carbs: 32.5g | Fat: 0.5g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 1.2g | Calories: 129.2
Incredible! 5.0/5
(3 ratings)
Submitted by PAULTARA Carbs: 28.5g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 5.7g | Calories: 132.6
Apple, Pear, Carrot, Kiwi, Cinnamon, Yogurt Submitted by TJWBUCKEYES Carbs: 27.5g | Fat: 0.9g | Fiber: 4.6g | Protein: 3.5g | Calories: 122.9


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6 Reasons Why Your Search Engine Optimization Efforts Aren't Working
Do you keep beating your head against the proverbial SEO wall, becoming increasingly discouraged as time goes on? There are number of common mistakes that search engine optimization specialists often make, without thinking, that can greatly detriment their search engine optimization efforts. A few of the reasons why your search engine optimization efforts are not currently working could include;
Targeting Wrong Keywords
One of the biggest mistakes that people make when they are first starting out with search engine optimization is targeting the wrong keywords. You want to make sure that your keywords are not only pulling enough volume to justify your efforts, but are also 'buying keywords,' making the users more prone to purchase your products when they arrive on your website. 'Buying Keywords' are typically keywords that have phrases such as 'review,' 'discount,' and other purchasing related phrases that can help to show you that the users that you are targeting are in buying mode, and willing to spend money on your product.
Not Analyzing the Competition
Another huge mistake that SEO specialists often may, is not analyzing the competition before choosing a keyword. A keyword may seem attainable, but upon closer examination the top 2 to 3 results will be quite strong, and may take years for you to out rank. However, finding keywords in which the competition is not nearly as strong will allow you to rank highly much more quickly, and generally will provide better results overall.
Lack of Anchor Diversity
A recent Google update titled 'Penguin' placed additional focus on websites that were over optimizing their search engine optimization efforts. This did not apply as much to on page SEO elements, and instead seem to target anchor text diversity. Websites that were link building with only a handful of different anchor text combinations saw their websites quickly drop in the rankings. Now, Google is looking for diverse and natural looking anchor texts on your links in an effort to cut down on link spam. Make sure that you are including generic term such as the name of your website, the URL of your website, 'click here,' and other generic terms in your anchor texts for your links.
Lack of On-Page Optimization
In recent years it seems as if the search engine optimization specialists have shifted their focus to off page optimization elements, such as back links, more so than on page. This means that one of the common mistakes that those that are new to SEO often make, is not paying enough attention to their on-page elements. You will find that increasing the interlinking between your pages, providing proper alt tags on all of your images, and generally following good on-page SEO practices can create immediate boost in ranking, and improve your optimization efforts overall.
Not Enough Content
Content is the proverbial meat and potatoes of every website. If you do not have enough content on your website, it can be very hard to compete with other websites that may have hundreds of articles available to users. If you are finding that you have been having trouble ranking in the search engines, one of the first things that you should look into is expanding the amount of content on your website. You can even laser target this content to keywords that will bring paying customers to your website.
Loading Time
Much like the bounce rate, Google has also started to take the loading time of your website into account when they rank websites. If your website is slow, this can be a huge indicator of the negative experience for users, and is something that Google generally likes to avoid. If your site is loading slowly, consider moving to a faster server to improve the overall load time of your website.
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Hi Anna,
Content really is king when trying to gain good ranking for your Website. You can do plenty of things to popularize your site, but nothing brings in visitors and (perhaps just as importantly) keeps them on your site like great content and lots of it. -
Hey Anna, very insightful views regarding on & off page SEO techniques.
It is getting very difficult to rank nationally & globally with all the updates and algorithm changes.
It seems as though Google their self have been changing theirs almost daily if not every couple of days.
I see my rankings going up and down like crazy!
Awesome issues here. I'm very glad to see your post. Thanks so much and I am having a look forward to touch you. Will you please drop me a e-mail?


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Deciding whether to head north or south from tourism heavyweight Guatemala is not a dilemma that has generally plagued travellers. Most hotfoot it up to bustling Mexico or take an overnight bus down to the natural beauty of Costa Rica, perhaps stopping en route in emerging star Nicaragua. But head due south, and you will find yourself in Central America's secret garden, El Salvador ("the Saviour").
Despite its reputation for gang-driven feudal battles that continue despite the actual war – El Salvador's Civil War – ending in 1992, a new era is dawning, with doors re-opening to travellers and heartfelt welcomes from the locals standing behind them.
A country in evolution
The compact country, about the size of Massachusetts, is home to 6.8 million people. It houses two vast national parks – El Impossible and Parque Nacional Los Volcanes – containing about 500 species of birds and mammals; its rich volcanic soils have given rise to many a coffee plantation; and along its Pacific coast, surfers claim some of the best surf breaks in the world. If your travel buds are not tingling yet, perhaps they will at the prospect of helping El Salvador build its tourist infrastructure from the ground up.
El Salvador is at a critical point in the evolution of its tourism industry, and it is only a matter of time before the bigger tour operators catch on. At present, no major Western operator – the likes of Intrepid, Exodus or Explore – include a dedicated trip to El Salvador in their programmes. This omission has created space for locals to start building their own fledgling industry, creating a reciprocal, authentic tourist trail – where money from travellers' pockets goes directly to local people.
Meeting El Gringo
Start your journey in Suchitoto, a picturesque hill town located just 47km north of capital San Salvador, where cobbled streets zigzag back and forth, dipping down in the direction of majestic Lake Suchitoto, over which the town keeps watch.
People are scarce on the streets until the early evening, when street vendors gather in clutches, setting up tables and unpacking boxes that will duly transform into hustling and bustling stalls. This is a town of artisans and artists, where travellers can browse established galleries and buy reproduction tiles showcasing the works of El Salvadorian muralist Fernando Llort. (To see the originals, you will need to venture 77km north to the small town of La Palma, where he once lived).
Suchitoto is also home to Robert Broz Moran, known to all as El Gringo. A mountain of a man with a loud Californian accent and an El Salvadorian mother and wife, El Gringo is a long-time resident of the town. He is, in many ways, as local as they come, and he is as passionate about providing traveller assistance and information as he is about giving back to his community. Building on the work of his mother, Carmen Broz, El Gringo runs an important educational programme that helps the poorest local children progress their schooling.
Holding court from his eight-bed hostel, El Gringo is full of information about El Salvadorian history, politics, culture and wildlife. A passionate amateur ornithologist, with son-in-law Marvin Quintanilla, he runs wonderful birding tours out on the lake, where visitors can expect to see many species of resident and migratory birds, such as blue herons, great egrets and grey hawks.
His half-day civil war tours (on horseback if you need help with the climb) lead into the heartland of battle territory in the surrounding Cerro Guazapa mountains, offering a fascinating glimpse into the recent past. Run in conjunction with local ex-militia–turned-tour guides, the walks (or trots) explore what it was like for the many young men and women who participated in fighting this terrible war on their own soil, often against friends and relatives.
Exploring the impossible
Due to the lack of tourist infrastructure, travelling by word-of-mouth is the way to go in El Salvador, and the words that come out of El Gringo's mouth are as good a guide as any. Through him, we discovered Benjamin Rivera who is also passionate about developing programmes for tourists that give back to the community.
Through his San Salvador-based company GreenTours El Salvador, Rivera specialises in adventurous tours that employ and support local women. Itineraries can be tailor-made to suit all levels and interests, but he goes where the guidebooks fear to tread – most dismiss Park El Impossible, for example, with a throwaway paragraph or two.


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I love this simple DIY Framed Chalkboard. It's a quick and easy project and coming in under $7 is a steal! We have seen Framed Chalkboards sell for upwards of $60 and $70! Do a little scouring at your local Goodwill or thrift store and search for good wooden ornate frames in any shape.
plywood or MDF board
chalkboard spray paint
spray paint for the frame
staple gun
Step 1: Remove any ugly, unfortunate print that your frame may contain.
Step 2: Clean the frame and make sure it's dry
Step 3: Spray the frame and let dry
Step 4: Cut your plywood or MDF board to fit inside the frame
Step 5: Prime the wood with white paint
Step 6: Spray several coats of the chalkboard spray paint onto the wood
Step 7: Let wood dry for 24 hours (per instructions on the back of the can)
Step 8: After the wood has dried for 24 hours, use your staple gun to hold your blackboard in place
Step 9: Rub the side of a piece of chalk over the whole chalkboard and wipe clean
Step 10: Your chalkboard is ready to go! Enjoy!
Leslie is our Stockpiling Moms DIY expert. She is a frugal fashionista, DIY creator, party planner, working momma with a crazy toddler and an very tolerant husband! She loves to create and hopes to inspire others to create along with her!
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Harmonising the emotions to create a state of health and happiness.
There are two types of flower remedies: Bach Flower Remedies and Australian Bush Flower Remedies.
Bach Flower Remedies
In the 1930s Dr Edward Bach developed a system for identifying and treating different emotional states using 38 flower remedies. His system is based on the belief that the root of illness lies in a patient's attitude and emotional outlook. To regain health, it's necessary to resolve any negative states of mind. This is done through the emotional influence naturally exerted by particular flowers.
Australian Bush Flower Remedies
Based on Bach's system, these remedies were developed by homeopath and naturopath Ian White, using the vast array of unique flora on the Australian continent. They combine ancient aboriginal methods with extensive modern research.
In a relaxed and informal consultation your practitioner will give you the space to talk about your experiences. They will be able to assess your character and to work out the most suitable remedy, or combination of remedies, for your current situation. The remedies are taken internally, a few drops having been diluted in water, and this solution sipped throughout the day. The remedies are safe to use at all times and have no contraindications.


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Just got a 28# bag of worm castings from my local Ace (9.95). To get the most from the castings, would it better to make a tea or lightly top dress my St. Augustine lawn? I have bare spots that seem to be compacted and have been getting weedy. I also have alfalfa and ground corn (can't find corn gluten locally) that I will be putting down. I live in central west coast of Florida. Thanks in advance! |
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28 pounds of Worm Castings spread as "top dressing" will not go very far and a tea will be most effective if you have an active Soil Food Web which then makes the tea less needed. While there has been found to be some N benefit spreading Corn Gluten Meal the expense does not make it a good soil food versus Alfalfa or ground corn. What is your soil like? How much organic matter is in that soil? What kind of life is in that soil? How well does that soil drain? What does that soil smell like? What is the pH of that soil? Any soil that appears to be compacted, or is compacted, lacks adequate levels of organic matter. |
Thank you Kimmsr for responding. I have not done a soil test nor the jar test you frequently recommend. - that will be next. My soils are sandy with good drainage, and since I think have been doing organic for a number of years, I *think *my OM is good (worms). I am glad to hear that ground corn is higher in N that corn gluten - though I mainly use it as a weed preventative. I thought the tea would be a "better bang for the buck", but I wanted to hear from the experts on the board. Thanks! |
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Critiques, Cravings and Conundrums From the Madison Food and Dining Scene
Nov 27, 2011
Small DishesTen for $20 or Less
Hostess and Host Gifts that Won't Be Re-Gifted
I will begin with what are the three most common—and often worse—hostess gifts. First and most popular is the bottle of cheap wine in a fancy gift bag. More often than not, it has already been re-gifted at least once—both bottle and bag. I have a closet full of blush wine. Unfortunately, I can't bring myself to give it to anyone else, knowing my reputation would be at stake. I do appreciate the supply of colorful bags that continues to grow. The problem with wine as a gift is, unless you know your hosts' taste, it's difficult to pick out something you know they'll like that you can afford. And, bringing a single bottle of wine to a group gathering especially if it's pricey creates a dilemma for the host: Should he or she serve it or feel guilty about not sharing it? I know when I have people over for dinner I give some thought to the wines that I think will compliment my menu and am not crazy about anyone wanting to turn it into a potluck.
Flowers for the most part are always welcome, but have them delivered ahead of time (which means they're going to cost more than $20). Inevitably, I'm trying to get drinks in all my guests' hands and keep an eye on the roast in the oven when someone walks in and hands me a burly bundle of blossoms than demand a vase, arranging and a place to display to put them where the won't clash with the table decor.
Candy can be nice, but not the kind they sell already gift wrapped at the drug store. I still have a box of Russell Stovers someone gave me for Christmas in 1999. I'm not sure why I'm saving it, but it fascinates me to bring it out every year and look at it. Seemingly, it will still look fresh come the next millennium. I love it when guests bring me big boxes of Gale Ambrosius or Candinas chocolates—the sizes that costs more than $20!
So, without further whining, here are my top ten suggestions for reasonably priced holiday hostess gifts. (If you get one of them and it doesn't suit you, I'll take it and you can keep the bag.)
1. Steve's Wine Market gift card. So, instead of taking the bottle of wine, let them pick it out themselves. Steve's is an adult candy store and has one the city's best selection of wines, hard-to-find spirits and gourmet foods. The gift card could also make a down payment on an expensive bottle of malt whisky or cognac that suddenly becomes more attractive with the discount.
2. Beer. It's been around literally forever, but never been better. The choice and types of micro brews and imports is staggering. I know I often fret over what wine to pair with what food when beer would be a much better choice. Even with our spending limit, you can choose a six pack or two that's bound to please. Since many of the topshelf brands are now sold in single bottles, use your imagination to assemble a sampler pack. For something special, Capital Brewery has a limited edition brew in honor of their 25th anniversary, Eternal Flame. It's a combination of its award-winning Autumnal Fire and Imperial Fire Doppelbock-style beers. Some of the current batch of Eternal Flame will be retained and blended with future batches to create the next generation of Eternal Flame, hence the name.
3. Cheese. You don't appreciate it until you move somewhere else. Items you can commonly pickup at the supermarket here, you would have to seek out at a specialty shop elsewhere. Sure, they make good cheese in other states, but our artesian cheesemakers can compete with the best of them. Minding out price range, you can still put together a tempting assortment: say, a Carr Valley collection with wedges of apple-smoked cheddar, Gran Canaria, cave-aged Marisa and Cardona. Equally impressive would be a big wedge of one of Hook's blue cheeses like Blue Paradise, Little Boy Blue or Gorgonzola.
4. Potter's Crackers. Combine them with the cheese gift or just give an assortment of crackers alone. Potter's Crackers aren't cheap, but they're so good and certainly a relief from the ubiquitous Triscuits and Ritz. There sold at many markets around town in many varieties than seem to vary from time to time. (My personal favorite is the caraway rye that always seems to sell out first.)
5. Balsamic vinegar. With its culinary rock star status, a lot of stuff that sullies its name has shown up on the grocery store shelf. True balsamic vinegar is rich, deep brown in color and has a complex flavor with a balance of sweet and sour. It's made by reducing grape juice to a concentrate and then aging it in a wood cask for at least 12 years. Always look for Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale on the label. A good bottle of balsamic vinegar will push you over our spending limit, but for $25 - $30 it's worth the splurge and for anyone who is a serious cook will be much appreciated. Most places that sell gourmet foods should have a quality balsamic in this price range.
6. Coffee beans. Considering the price of coffee today, I think it's time to retire the cliché "not worth a hill of beans." Madison has many fine coffee roasters, some of whom even sell at the grocery. Just Coffee, a local cooperative that roasts and sells fair trade beans, is one of my favorites. It's served at many restaurants from L'Etoile and the Madison Club to Roman Candle Pizza and the Babcock Hall Dairy Store. You can find it at the Willy Street Co-op, Regent Market Co-op, Jenifer Street Market, Capitol Centre Market, Whole Foods or online.
7. Box of candy from Hughes' Home Maid Chocolate Shop. As the name suggests, this in-home basement business makes home-style candy. Once, almost every town had a candy shop like this one but sadly few remain. Hughes' has satisfied customers for over 70 years with assorted creams, caramels, pecan clusters and meltaways. The toffee is exquisitely addictive. All come in 1-pound boxes (gift wrapped if you like) for $9.75 to $11 plus tax. There's a catch, though: Hughes' doesn't ship! But if you don't want to make the trek to Oshkosh, it can be shipped UPS by a reseller, MailMeChocolates.
8. Tin of Perfect Brownies. Now granted, this requires a little work … very little. Making homemade brownies from scratch is slightly more taxing than using a mix and there's no comparison with the outcome. After all the precious Christmas cookies with their colored sugar and nonpareils, a plain old brownie is a welcome change. Pack in a holiday tin and you're ready to go. A recipe for one of my favorite brownies follows. Though, If you really can't manage it, just give the chocolate—not just any chocolate but the very best: Schraffen Berger. A 9.7-ounce package each of unsweetened and bittersweet or semisweet—the most commonly used types in baking—comes in just under twenty bucks. It's readily available at the likes of the Willy Street Co-op, Jenifer Street Market and Whole Foods.
9. Kickapoo Gold. Wisconsin makes some kick ass maple syrup and the local product outshines the stuff from Vermont, Canada or who knows where. Real maple syrup should never be confused with maple-flavored syrup, basically corn syrup that's usually artificially flavored. Considering how the maple tree is harvested, drop by drop in the dregs of winter, and that it takes about three gallons of sap to produce one pint of syrup, it's of course expensive. For your twenty-dollar bill you can take home a big quart bottle of my favorite brand of maple syrup, Kickapoo Gold—an impressive gift indeed! It comes two ways: Grade A Amber and Grade B. Personally I prefer the Grade B since it has a more robust flavor. Kickapoo Gold is available at the Willy Street Co-op, Orange Tree Imports or online. Be forewarned: When the supply is gone, it's gone until next spring!
10. Donation in your host's name to Second Harvest Food Bank. Let's be honest. The holiday season is an orgy of excess and overindulgence. I hate to sound like Andy Rooney, but I remember a time when less was so much more. Christmas began with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and ended with the ball dropping in Times Square. Now, plastic jack-o-lanterns and artificial Christmas trees fight for floor space at Costco and Target not that long after Labor Day. One of the few things I still enjoy about the Holidaypalooza is sharing food and hospitality with friends. I can't think of a better way to keep things in perspective than to satisfy a need rather than just another want.
Perfect Brownies
1¼ cake flour, preferably unbleached (I use King Arthur)
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
¾ teaspoon baking powder
6 ounces unsweetened (99% cacao) chocolate, chopped (I use Scharffen Berger)
1½ sticks unsalted butter cut into 1-inch pieces
2¼ granulated sugar
4 large eggs
3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts, lightly toasted (optional)
Place oven rack in the middle position and preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with sheets of nonstick aluminum foil (nonstick side up). Press into the corners of the pan and allow at least a 1-inch overhang. Spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
In the top of a double boiler set over simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter, stirring. When the mixture is completely smooth, remove the top of the double boiler to the kitchen counter. Whisk the sugar into the chocolate mixture. Then whisk in the eggs one at a time. When thoroughly combined, whisk in the vanilla.
Gradually fold the chocolate mixture into the dry ingredients. When the batter is completely smooth, spread in the prepared pan and strew the nuts over the top (if used).
Bake the brownies in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes—just until a cake tester comes out with a few moist crumbs. Transfer the cooked brownies to a rack and cool for at least two hours. Remove the brownies from the pan by lifting on the foil overhang. Cut the brownies into 2-inch square—a plastic knife is the perfect tool to cut brownies!
Store the brownies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Makes 24 brownies.


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Turkey Training – A Thanksgiving Workout
27 November, 2013
It's Thanksgiving weekend which means we'll be consuming more food and sweets than normal this Thursday. Keep your weekend in balance and keep holiday pounds at bay with this basic Turkey Day Workout.
15-Minute GOOD Morning Workouts, Part 1
07 June, 2013
The most common excuse for not exercising is "I don't have time." Most everyone has at least 15 minutes a day—and that's all it takes to complete the workout below, or any of the workouts we'll be sharing with you over the next couple of months. If you complete each of the workouts during the week, you'll have worked all of your major muscles, equaling a complete body workout.


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DVD rippers are pretty common nowadays, especially with the increasing popularity of hand-held smart devices like phones and tablets. People want to be able to watch their favourite programmes on-the-go, and not be hampered by location and static devices. This has led to a flurry of DVD rippers available online.
However, many of them are buggy and defective. We've encountered a few programmes in which the output video and audio were not in sync, others that did not deliver high quality output even though we checked the high quality button, and some even stopped working when we selected the 'Rip' option.
The good news came when we were introduced to MacX DVD Ripper Pro. No prizes for guessing our favorite Superhero movie, for we are true to our core nature of tech geeks. We decided to do a little experiment on our Iron Man DVD with this awesome Mac application.
Note: This content is ripped from original DVD distributed in Asia.
MacX DVD Ripper Pro (quite a mouthful there) is one of the most reliable and versatile DVD rippers we've used so far. It serves the basic function of ripping your DVDs into formats compatible with smart devices, and also provides more advanced options to customise your video.
1. Supports multiple formats
When the application is launched, clear and concise instructions are given on how to get started. It's so simple even computer novices will not have any issues navigating the steps. What we really like about this programme is the variety of outputs it has to offer. Besides Apple devices, it also provides formats for Android, Microsoft, and Sony devices, plus YouTube, Facebook, and Vimeo compatible files. Formats compatible with iTunes and Quick Time include MP4, QT, FLV, H.264, MOV, AVI, MP3, MPEG, and M4V. Look at all the file formats available for Apple devices below. You can tell that the developers really put in the effort to ensure that all the popular formats, and even some not so popular ones, are included.
2. High speed conversion
Speed is of great importance to users today, considering the steady deterioration of our attention spans. The good news is that users do not have to worry about speed with this programme. Among all the DVD rippers we've used, this one is the fastest. We tried converting a 2GB file, and it took only about 20mins. We compared it with another DVD ripper, and that one took 25mins to convert. Time is of the essence, and 5mins is a lot by today's standards.
3. Customize your video
You can also customise your video by toggling the volume, adding subtitles, cropping the edges, and fixing the start and end time. All these features are easy to use, so don't worry if you're new to this. We sometimes like to skip the credits, especially if there's a hidden scene after that. So this option is really useful for users to play around and customise the video to their liking.
Another great feature of this programme is the constant updates to check for new devices on the market. After the update, the option to rip your DVD to formats supported by the new device will be available. So when Apple releases a new iPad or iPhone, be sure to update your version.
The Verdict
MacX DVD Ripper Pro, despite its longish name, rips DVDs at the speed of light (compared to other similar programmes). It does the job as advertised, is really easy to use, and has almost no learning curve at all. For a one-time cost of $39.95, you get a programme which is dependable and great at what it does. Truly a must-have for all DVD collectors and enthusiasts.


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Clifford Wayne Granbois Pleads Guilty in U.S. Federal Cour
Bill Mercer, United States Attorney for the District of Montana, announced today that during a federal court session in Great Falls on November 23, 2009, before U.S. District Judge Sam E. Haddon, CLIFFORD WAYNE GRANBOIS, a 28-year-old resident of Poplar, pled guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. Sentencing is set for March 8, 2010. He is currently detained.
In an Offer of Proof filed by Assistant U.S. Attorney Carl E. Rostad, the government stated it would have proved at trial the following:
On May 4, 2008, in the early morning hours, a house party was being had at a home on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. A number of those in attendance, including CLIFFORD GRANBOIS (an Indian person), had been drinking at the Buckhorn Bar in Poplar until it closed. It was then that they retired to the residence, about a half of a city block from the Buckhorn, and were joined by several others, including the victim, who had been drinking at another local tavern.
GRANBOIS and the victim, both inebriated, began arguing. The home owner told them to "take it outside." The two went outside and began fighting on the lawn. During the fight, as the victim was gaining the advantage, GRANBOIS bit the victim on the arm. A fellow party-goer broke up the fight and the three returned to the home, accompanied by several who had come out of the house to watch the fight.
Once inside, several people told GRANBOIS to leave. As he left the house, he continued to taunt - "call on" being the expression used by witnesses - the victim. The victim, raising to the bait, followed GRANBOIS outside where GRANBOIS had already gotten into his car. As the victim approached the street, he tripped and fell into the street. GRANBOIS, who had backed up out of the driveway and was now on the street, put his car in gear and "gunned it," accelerating toward the victim. The victim was just getting to his feet when he was struck. The victim went up and over the hood of the Crowne Victoria, leaving blood on the hood. As he tried to get back up again, GRANBOIS put the car in reverse and headed back toward the victim for a second impact. The victim was able to get out of the street to the safety of the porch of the home. Several people started yelling at GRANBOIS, who then put the car once again in drive and left the seen.
A 911 call to law enforcement at 4:41 a.m. advised that : "There is a kid out here that just got ran over. The one that ran him over was Clifford Granbois. He is acting like he wants to back up over him and run him over again. Get some help over here."
The victim was treated for fractures to his knee cap and leg, later receiving surgery to repair the damage. The treating physician would also advise that the victim had, and would have, protracted loss or impairment of function due to the assault, and suffered extreme physical pain as a result of being hit by the Crowne Victoria
GRANBOIS faces possible penalties of 10 years in prison, a $250,000 fine and 3 years supervised release.
The investigation was conducted by a cooperative effort between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Fort Peck Tribal Investigators.
A copy of the Offer of Proof can be obtained by contacting Sally Frank at (406) 247-4638.


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An Excuse-Busting Workout Plan
If you can't seem to make your workout happen, try this strategy instead: Take three 10-minute walks each day.
It might be tough to squeeze in a full 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week, but people can generally find 10 minutes here and there. What can you do in just 10 minutes? Try taking the dog for a brisk walk in the morning, devote 10 minutes of your lunch break to a power walk around the neighborhood, and climb the stairs rather than taking an escalator or elevator.
Assuming the intensity is identical to that of a 30-minute workout, you'll burn the same number of calories and get the heart-health benefits. It might be a shortcut, but it's certainly a step in the right direction.
See more health shortcuts that work.


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Hamburg, Germany.
Documentation on file.
Various shots of idle shipyards. LS. Idle ships. LS. Idle ships in dock. Various shots, workers leaving factory. LS. Deserted factory area. Various shots of workers queuing and receiving their last week's pay. CU. Hand holding letter of notice. LS. Sign being put on board. MS. Strikers discussing grievances. LS. Strike meeting. LS. Ships on stocks.


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Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is full of praise for the revolutionary little device Raspberry Pi. During an interview with BBC Woz was talking about young programmers.
"Any young child, even ten years old, can understand enough to learn to program, and the Raspberry Pi – you can hook wires to little motors, you can build devices that do things. What an incredible learning experience. Or sensors – you know, or when I say a certain word it'll turn on the lights. Those are really fun projects for young people. And they are a growing step in developing the great technologists of the future, that build the devices we all live with."
You can watch complete interview with iPlayer, unfortunately, the public funded BBC has put DRM locks around it so rest of the population of this planet is deprived of the content.
Now read this – Raspberry Pi was created to solve talent crisis at Cambridge: Eben Upton [Interview]


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TUCSON - Get ready to trade those sunglasses for umbrellas.
News 4 meteorologist Jeff Beamish says a cold front will move through the state today, with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms possible. The best chance of rain will be north of a Green Valley to Willcox line, with some places seeing up to 0.25" rain.
This front will move east of the state after midnight, ending our rain chances in Southern Arizona.
High pressure is forecast to build back in for the remainder of the work week, with highs going from the low 70s today and tomorrow to the 80s by Friday.
For live radar looks & Jeff's TrueView 4 extended forecast, visit KVOA.com/weather.
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Force exerted by a fluid stream on any obstacle in its path or felt by an object moving through a fluid. Its magnitude and how it may be reduced are important to designers of moving vehicles, ships, suspension bridges, cooling towers, and other structures. Drag forces are conventionally described by a drag coefficient, defined irrespective of the shape of the body. Dimensional analysis reveals that the drag coefficient depends on the Reynolds number; the precise dependence must be elucidated experimentally and can be used to predict the drag forces experienced by other bodies in other fluids at other velocities. Engineers use this principle of dynamic similarity when they apply results obtained with a model structure to predict the behaviour of other structures. See also friction; streamline.
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Yoshida: Final Fantasy XIV to get Vita, smartphone support, and later, Xbox 360 {Joystiq}
Oct 23rd 2011 11:04AM @Axtimusprime
Your well-reasoned and levelheaded opinions are unwanted here on the internet, come back when you're either a frothing fanboy jumping on anyone who dares to have any complaint of the game or a braying sheep following popular opinion without even bothering to try something for yourself.
Yoshida: Final Fantasy XIV to get Vita, smartphone support, and later, Xbox 360 {Joystiq}
Oct 23rd 2011 10:51AM @Godmars
How do you get from "Square is in talks with MS" to them "continuing to fall over themselves to put it on the 360"? Of course having the game available on multiple platforms would be a boon, but if you think that putting it on the 360 is a serious priority for them (lets remember that they are first and foremost a japanese company) then you're deluding yourself.
Arcane Brilliance: Why the one true spec assumption is a lie {WoW}
Oct 22nd 2011 12:28PM I have an unmatched and eternal adoration for the Nintendo Entertainment System peripheral known by the designation "Power Glove". Its disdain for mores of society as a whole resonate with me.
Blizzard discusses Gold Selling and the Guardian Cub {WoW}
Oct 22nd 2011 11:58AM Free accounts don't have access to the AH if I'm not mistaken, precisely for this sort of reason.
Breakfast Topic: Which part of "Mists of Pandaria" has you most excited? {WoW}
Oct 22nd 2011 10:34AM @Fudge
*looks at tyler's detailed post about his thoughts on haters*
*looks at fudge's attempt at making a clever one line zinger*
I think you may need to check what the meaning of 'whining' is. Also 'irony' for that matter. Which leaves you with a couple of participles and not much of substance.
BlizzCon 2011: Samwise on Mists of Pandaria {WoW}
Oct 22nd 2011 9:43AM You need all that on top of what they've done already? Why not have the game come with 5 prostitutes (your choice of gender), a mansion and a year's supply of cocaine?
Patch 4.1 PTR: Patch notes {WoW}
Feb 24th 2011 5:51PM This seems like something that should have gone in right after the shattering really, they'd have had the perfect excuse to finally put some damn ore in teldrassil.
The Mog Log: Community guide to Final Fantasy XI and XIV {Massively}
Jan 26th 2010 1:23PM Another good link is for the forums for Order of the Blue Gartr:
for those that play wow, it's basically the ffxi version of Elitist Jerks, i.e. lots of advanced end-game type discussion.


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History shows us that there are two distinct tribes which were attributed the name of Kawia by etymologists. The larger tribe is one of the Shoshonean stock, while the smaller, extinct tribe is a Yokuts tribe. Both of them resided in California, further confusing historians. Kawia Indians – Shoshonean The name, of uncertain derivation, of


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Best Tech Events This Week (Global Innovator II, Pre-SXSW Mixer, Startup Battles II, Amusemi, Startup Diaries, Girls Raising)
This is a guest post from Gary Sharma (aka "The Guy with the Red Tie"), founder and CEO of GarysGuide and proud owner of a whole bunch of black suits, white shirts and, at last count, over 40 red ties. You can reach him at gary [at] garysguide.com.
TiE Young Entrepreneurs (TYE) is a global initiative of mentoring, classes & b-plan competitions for High Schoolers, teaching them entrepreneurship & leadership. Info session on Sat. You should go!
I know folks looking for 4-6 desks & also short term space (12 -18 mo, 13 people). (Got extra desks / shared office for rent / sub-lease etc? Email me!) Read More


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As an Individual or Family:
- RAISE FREE SPEECH AWARENESS by telling your friends about FSW. Talk to your kids about freedom of speech and how it affects their lives.
- EXERCISE YOUR FREE SPEECH RIGHT by posting a message online. Blog. Display a bumper sticker. Keep a journal. Write a letter to the editor. Speak out at a rally. Express yourself in the ways that work best for you. Just let your voice be heard!
- GET OTHERS INVOLVED by talking to the organizations you belong to. Tell them about FSW, and ask them to be partnering organizations.
As an Organization:
- BECOME A PARTNERING ORGANIZATION. It's fast and free. Here's how.
Individuals, Families, and Organizations can celebrate FSW in their communities by organizing a wide variety of local events. Here are some Ideas for Community Events to get you started.


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Vatican: Pope 'to meet top Syrian opposition leader'
last update: September 18, 17:07
Vatican City, 18 Sept. (AKI) - Pope Benedict XVI will on Saturday meet one of the Syrian opposition's top leaders at his summer residence in Castel Gandolfo outside Rome, Adnkronos has learned.
George Saba, member of Syrian National Council, of which he is a spokesman, will be one of 120 delegates to a gathering of international Christian democrats, who will be received by the Pope.
Saba's attendence at the gathering, follows a request delivered by the papal envoy in Lebanon, Monsignor Gabriele Caccia, during the pontiff's three-day visit to the country last week.
During his visit to Italy, Saba will also meet with other senior Vatican officials, according to information obtained by Adnkronos.
Benedict made an impassioned appeal for peace in Syria during an open-air mass in Beirut on Sunday, the last day of his visit to Lebanon.
The pontif urged nations especially Arab countries to halt the "grim trail of death and destruction" plaguing Syria and the Middle East.
His appeal came amid stalled international efforts to end the 18-month conflict between Syrian rebels and forces loyal to authoritarian president Bashar al-Assad that has escalated into a civil war in which over 20,000 have been killed according to the UN.
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Today I'm going to make a confession. It is my most hidden, deepest, darkest, and most embarrassing secret..
I was a ten year old mall goth.
In the era when Myspace emo kids ran rampant, everyone thought it was completely acceptable to let my kid self go with the trend. There were an embarrassing amount of "pop-punk" band t-shirts in my past, an unnecessary amount of eyeliner, and there may have been chains attached to my pants once or twice.
(Here's some advice no one gave 10 year old me: don't wear that shit to the airport, because chains and airport metal detectors don't mix.)
Whatever, okay? So I may have exclusively shopped at Hot Topic for a year of my life and I really wish I could Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind those memories out of everyone. But I like to think I wasn't totally off the mark.
We don't have to go the chains-on-your-pants Good Charlotte t-shirt route, but there's a reason why everyone tries to make some random color "the new black" each season. Maybe some goth inspo can be a good thing. I know I'll always have a soft spot for it in my heart.
You may just go dark and dreary (but stunning) like Yiqing Yin or Alice Auaa.
Or let's just go straight to the source and have some classic scary movie action (Via THE BLONDS). Because B rated horror films are good for any age.
Thom has got the vague sad nurse zombie clown down, uh… let's be real, I have no idea what's going on here, but I'd like to live in a society where this was the daily apparel.
And Marc, how did you know I've always wanted to look like a goth ostrich?
So maybe not so much this:
But definitely a lot of this:
I mean, I guess we can't all rock the almost-dead looking ostrich nurse knife-wielding baby doll look (uh, myself not included, because I look amazing in it), so I'll leave you with these words to live by.
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Sun, Jan 23, 11 at 17:53
ok so i'm the type of person who loves to make complex things out of simple crafts and I've run into a problem. I make these small glass ornaments and i color the inside of them with stained glass paint. the only way to get then to dry is to create circulation inside the ball. I built a contraption to dry six at a time using a hair dryer and some tubing. my problem is is that when i set the dryer on cool it still runs current through a small part of the heating element. this is just enough to cause over heating of the unit. every time i try to bypass this heating element the diodes on the contacts for the motor explode. what am i doing wrong? i can't seem to find the voltage for the motor and the only thing i can think of is that the heating wire provides enough resistance to lower the amount of current going in to the diodes. does this make sense? |
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Most hair dryers do use a portion of the heating element to drop the voltage going to the motor. Some hair dryer motors will run just fine on 12 volts DC. As for what you are doing wrong- you are using a hairdryer well outside its designed use, when another device is bettter suited. A small blower would probably be more appropriate. |
Here is a link that might be useful: blower
Might I recommend a small, 120volt air matress pump. They can be had for less than $20 in most places. No heat, less $ to operate. |
everything i read about the air mattress pumps is that they do overheat. i am looking into waynes suggestion though. all the air pumps i had found previously were way to expensive |
Aquarium pump. |
i tried an aquarium pump but it just doesn't move the air enough |
Vacuumm pump or cleaner. |
Ideally you will have a blower rather than a fan so it will work well with some pressure. Inexpensive surplus blowers can be found easily. Just be sure to cable your new contraption carefully if it uses line voltage. http://www.herbach.com/ http://www.sciplus.com/ |
Here is a link that might be useful: surplus
A vacuum sucking air out will have the same effect as a blower blowing air in. |
That is a very good point that opens some good design alternatives. The ornaments and "contraption" must be able to withstand the vacuum as opposed to pressure. Is the air going into these ornaments filtered to keep dust out? |
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Quality Matters (QM) is a nationally recognized, faculty-centered, peer review process designed to certify the design quality of online courses and online components. QM provides on-site, online, and web-based professional development opportunities. Additionally, QM provides an online rubric that outlines principles of effective design for teaching classes online. The rubric contains 41 general and specific standards that cover issues such as course structure, management, and instructional design. Find out more about Quality Matters.
ATS collaborates with a number of institutional partners to provide support services for Quality Matters. Quality Matters Institutional Representative, Michael Manderfeld, and faculty liaison, Dr. Emily Stark, Ph.D. are happy to meet with you to discuss QM and how it might benefit your own online course.
MSU, Mankato leads the system in the number of faculty who have completed an APPQMR workshop. As of July 1st, 2013, QM records show that:
Learn more about QM at MSU, Mankato
The Minnesota Online Quality Initiative (MOQI) was developed in 2012 by two partner institutions, Minnesota State University, Mankato and Northland Community and Technical College from the belief that through collaboration and coordination among institutions in Minnesota and some centralized support for institutions, institutions in Minnesota could:
MOQI is implemented and administered by Statewide Representatives for Quality Matters in Minnesota Linda Jacoby (Minnesota State University, Mankato) and Elizabeth McMahon (Northland Community and Technical College).
Part of the cost for Quality Matters workshops and courses (the Applying the Quality Matters Workshop, Peer Reviewer Course, and the Master Reviewer Course) and for course reviews is being underwritten by MOQI.
At this time, 37 MnSCU institutions are affiliates, including the five University of Minnesota campuses and the Department of Education (which works with K-12 districts). Coordinated QM workshops, certification courses, and course reviews are provided system-wide. Stay up to date with Quality Matters in Minnesota.
The Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) workshop is QM's flagship training. It provides an in-depth exploration of the QM Rubric and its use in evaluating online courses. MOQI also offers webinars, Peer and Master Reviewer certification courses, and more! Check out other QM Professional Development opportunities available in Minnesota.
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Learn how to register for other QM workshops and courses.
QM recommends that courses undergo review only after they have been taught at least once, if not twice, by the instructor. Follow the steps of the MSU, Mankato Institutional Process document to ensure that the review process goes smoothly. If you have any questions while working through this process, do not hesitate to contact the Quality Matters Institutional Representative, Michael Manderfeld, or Emily Stark, the QM faculty liaison for MSU, Mankato.
Dr. Emily Stark discusses her experience with QM course review.
If you would like to review the QM standards and learn how you might apply one or more of them in your own course, please see our list of QM recommendations.
Academic Technology Services has developed a Quality Matters template for D2L. This template outlines mechanisms to help you consider ways of designing your course to address QM's 41 standards. To implement the QM template in your own course, please contact the ITS Service Desk. If you would like more information about the QM template, please contact Michael Manderfeld, or watch our Template Overview Video.