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Hello, I was thinking I'd do a honed marble subway tile, and I still may, but I'm looking at some alternatives because I'm just not sure. In this photo I have 2 sample boards from a local tile shop and I made my own board of some subway. The island is white macaubus with black paint below; and the perimeter is leathered antique brown with white paint. I am feeling like the honed marble subway is to boring or something. The marble that is diagonal is maybe too traditional. I like the one with the tiny strips - that is a mixture of glass and marble. regardless of what I do on the majority of the areas, I would like to do something different in the recessed area behind the cooktop. I'm open to suggestions. It's a great room also and has a breakfast table, so I was planning on using all those fabrics, rugs, accessories for the color and keeping the hard surfaces in the kitchen more neutral, but I'm not entirely sure right now. Thanks! |
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The subways look great with the drawers. |
I like the herringbone best - both the style and color. It is traditional, current and timeless. The pencil tile is very popular right now and will date your kitchen in a few years. |
If I use subway on the walls, should I use something different in the recess? - the herringbone, or the mini bricks, or another pattern? Or, if I use the herringbone on the walls, what would go in the recess? |
- Posted by may_flowers (My Page) on Sat, Jan 11, 14 at 18:30
I like the skinny strips more than the herringbone--it's really busy and you have many interesting elements already. You'd think the strips would look busy too, but they seem to blend in the photos I've seen. |
I like the subway tiles. You can't go wrong with clean and classic, especially if you expect to put things on your counter that will "busy up" the overall look. |
If you go with anything other than the subway tile, make sure you have an expert tile worker. The heringbone, and the narrow tiles are a nightmare to line up, space, and cut evenly. Cleaning out any excess mortar so it does not show through the grout is very tricky. An experienced tile worker will charge big bucks to set those tiles. Subway tile however, is simple setting work. Anyone that gives a cheap price for the others, or the same for all three is likely not planning on doing a professional job. Cheers, |
I really like the glass/marble mosaic tile too. klavier's point that the herringbone sheets can be tricky, and thus more expensive to install is accurate, but the "narrow lines" are not at all difficult. They are rectilinear sheets of tile mounted along level lines. And if the mortar is applied properly (correct consistency with correct trowel) there is no mortar to scrape out between the lines. Souzie's comment that the mosaic is likely to appear dated soon fails to acknowledge that it is a classic mid century modern design, and far from trendy. It is more elegant than subway tile, which I have to agree is a little boring. Great choice! |
Please, more pictures of your white macaubus - it looks lovely! I spent a lot of time researching and planning niches (but decided against it, at the end). Love the cleanliness/simplicity of the same tile used with this one: Traditional Kitchen by San Francisco Interior Designers & Decorators Artistic Designs for Living, Tineke Triggs Here's a niche with contrasting tile: Best of luck! |
I also don't agree that the narrow strips of tile in and of themselves are too trendy and will be dated. They are so pleasing to the eye, in the right space, (IMO, and I really usually don't like "modern" much) that I don't think that they will fall out of favor all that much (noting that everything, even "classic" looks, fall out of favor to some degree at some point). I would be concerned about tiles that incorporate colors not often found in nature, like orange, turquoise, etc. but I think that subtle color and/or natural colors will have a lasting appeal. |
vote for choice # 2, the tile in the middle |
Thanks! Here is another photo of the macaubus. I will go tile hunting more today. I am really attracted to the lines of the skinny tiles and the fact that some of them are shiny, some not, and they are a mix of glass and marble and different lengths. I also like the subway, so I am torn. I don't like the herringbone pattern. I will get a few more examples today and post when I bring them home. Thanks! |
- Posted by motherof3sons (My Page) on Sun, Jan 12, 14 at 13:04
Another fan of the 3x6 here. It drew me in immediately. |
- Posted by chicagoans (My Page) on Sun, Jan 12, 14 at 13:27
I like the 3x6 for the main backsplash and one of the others for the recess. My pick would be herringbone for the recess but I like the thin tiles too. Try placing the thin tiles vertically just to see if you like that look as well. The vertical look might not go with all your other horizontal lines, or OTOH it might be a cool change-up to highlight the recessed area. |
I love your finishes so far. I would do the subway. The herringbone is my second choice. good luck! |
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looking for a motor for said saw or someone who can fix or repair said motor thank |
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Check the yellow pages. The best ones we used were in business forever and the only website they had was in the corner complete with spider. |
A while ago, my Crapsman Radial Arm Saw would not spin the blade, but only hum. I took the motor apart and found that the contacts for the centrifugal swith had corroded. I cleaned them up and that did the trick. |
Ditto for cleaning the centrifugal switch contacts. Not a difficult task, I removed the motor, took off the casing, pried the contacts apart, smoothed the contact surfaces with a nail file and put it back together. It's been working for another 25+ years. The contacts were slightly welded together by arcing, probably from being run in a particularly dirty atmosphere (metal and wood fumes) |
I'm reading these posts about cleaning the centrifugal switch on Craftsman radial arm saw. I wonder if they are talking about this same saw model. I had a similar problem on my saw - motor just hums, turns slowly, blows breakers - but when I got the motor apart I couldn't find any centrifugal switch. How to do this? The only readily accessible parts on this motor are capacitor, start relay and thermal cutoff switch. Inside motor housing there does not appear to be any switch. Inside the motor housing I found only windings, bearings, shaft, etc -- no switch. Help? |
There are two windings in the motor. Once it is up to a certain number of RPMs the centrifical swith takes the capacitor out of the circuit and switches to the run windings and the motor comes up to speed. It's been a few years, but after I took the end of the motor off I saw the problem. The centrifical switch is surrounding the armature and has two contacts on it. I used some fine sandpaper and cleaned them up and the machine has worked fine since. One way to check if this is your problem is to manually give your blade a spin while it is 'humming', (be CAREFULL here, and wear gloves), if it takes off, then that is your problem. |
"One way to check if this is your problem is to manually give your blade a spin while it is 'humming', (be CAREFULL here, and wear gloves), if it takes off, then that is your problem." The glove actually makes it MORE dangerous. |
Dear Lord, forgive me, what was I thinking? Please accept my sincerest of appologies. |
Greetings. first- time user. have similar Radial Arm saw Cftsmn 11329320. Same prob. Tried diff cap. Nothing. No voltage across cap wires (cap removed). Likely start relay. Crapsman states part #63064 "not available". Does anyone know if this model has centrif. Sw. b/f I autopsy the motor? Anyone able to suggest a later model Start Relay for 110v, 9.5 amps? (site & part # that will fit mtr. junction box? I've run out of places to look ! Thanks folks for helping out. regards. |
- Posted by farmerbill1952 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 11, 13 at 16:11
I have a sears craftsman radial saw and the motor hums and flips breaker in house. I have been reading on the forums and it could be the centrifugal switch on the end cap area. however, would anyone know the procedure how to remove the blower in order to get to the switch. |
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This year's event will be held on Saturday, June 21, 2014 on the campus of the New Hope-Solebury High School, located at 180 West Bridge Street in New Hope, PA. There will be four rides: 10 miles for kids and families, 25 miles for cycling enthusiasts and then 50 and 60 mile rides for serious cyclists through the scenic roads of Bucks County. Rest stops and SAG support are provided on all routes.
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I just got my G35 and I know that it is only possible to play the video on the center console screen when the car is parked and the emergency break is on. I was wondering if there is any way to "hack" the car so it will always play video even when the car is moving?
scottm123 Posts: 1,501There is no known soft hack as of yet.
Soft hacks are ways around the lockout, like hit this button, then this one, and then this one, and so on...
There are hard hacks, which require the removal of the nav screen and the crossing of wires.
These DO void all warranties, at least for the electronics attached to the harness you just hacked into.
When I was close to an IS350 purchase, I already had wiring diagrams for hacking the system.
Some of the guys who did this purchased a second wiring harness in case they ever needed warranty work done.
Problem is, months after the hack was done, most started reporting problems with accuracy of navi, and other symtoms as well.
Find a soft hack, but I do not suggest any wire work.
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mariyagil Posts: 3I guess that's what it means. They guarantee that their services won't cause any problems. Otherwise they would loose a huge customer base. Basically, no one with a new car would use their services.
I don't know what they do once something actually goes wrong though. And I agree with you. I don't want ANYONE messing with my new car. Especially taking apart the navi.
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Why?: To give back the printed portraits that were taken during the portrait shoot held on 5 September 2012
Where?: The Qoqizizwe Primary School, Orange Farm
Who?: All are invited!
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I will do all of that. Except that I'm just a Volunteer... And only have a very basic camera :) So, I will only take behind the scenes pics... :)
No problem at all, we all know the system needs a bit of time to get used to. If you have a look at the comments page at the earlier event for Orange Farm Primary we are meeting at Karen Lim's place which is just behind Hyde Park Shopping Centre. She's written the address there as well. If I can just ask you to please RSVP for that event as well so we have all our records correct. Then you can just comment in that event that you will meet us at Karen Lim's place as well (so that all volunteers who have RSVP'ed for this event will receive this message and then we all know what's happening). Will be awesome to meet you!! O and don't forget to bring your camera along! We love photographs of behind the scenes and presentations to capture as many happy faces as we can!
Oh, I might have missed that invitation... I'm sorry I'm still getting used to the page :)
I would love to join you. I can see below that you are meeting at 07h30.
Is it at Hyde Park the Shopping the Centre?
Hi Nehmat! We are presenting at another school in Orange Farm from 9h00 so we are all leaving early already. Would you be able to join us for that event already? Could you meet us in Hyde Park where Stanley and I will be picking up Karen Lim and Hayley Gewer - you could park your car there and hop in with us.
Hello I have confirmed my RSVP for tomorrow at Orange Farm. It would be my first time driving to Orange Farm, I can see the coordinates above, but would appreciate it if someone would drive with me. I live in Broadacres, but I can arrange to pick someone up.
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Hi Nathalie on the 26/10/2012 can i please come along with you. Thank you.
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It's been well documented that tonight's U.S. Open Cup Semifinal between RSL and Portland will be Timbers Captain Will Johnson's first game at Rio Tinto Stadium since he was traded from the Claret-and-Cobalt to Portland last December.
Johnson went on OnFrame on Tuesday night ahead of tonight's match, saying some really interesting things about his time in Salt Lake, life in Portland and comparisons between the two clubs.
Here are a couple of highlights from the conversation, the entirety of which can be heard by clicking here.
On how RSL's and Portland's fan bases compare:
"There's more similarities than differences. They're both very good faan bases and both have treated me exceptionally. I'm very proud to have played in front of both sets of fans…. The fan base in Salt Lake is still very special to me. They treated me exceptionally, they always had my back no matter what. Playing good, or playing bad, through all the ups and downs, they always had my back so they'll always have a special place in my heart and I think that probably goes both ways for the majority of the RSL faithful."
On making his return to Rio Tinto Stadium in such an important match:
"I wouldn't have it any other way. My return here was always going to be special, regardless of the circumstances, but now with it being a cup game, a knockout game with the winner hosting the final, obviously there's a little added incentive. I'm excited, can't wait to get back out there and see all those familiar faces, regardless of if they're razzing me a little bit more than previous times when I played at Rio Tinto. I'll always have I think a mutual admiration and relationship between myself and the fans, so I can't wait to get back out there. I think it'll be a great spectacle and an entertaining match for everybody to see."
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Real Salt Lake continues its road in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tonight, when it will take on the Portland Timbers at 7:30 p.m. at Rio Tinto Stadium in the tournament's semifinals.
Here are a few interesting storylines to watch ahead of Wednesday's match:
The return of Will Johnson
Portland Timbers midfielder Will Johnson will be making his return to the RioT for the first time since being traded from RSL back in December 2012. The Rose City captain has led the side to its best start in the club's short MLS history with 35 points in 22 games. The former Claret-and-Cobalt stalwart appeared in 120 regular season games with RSL, including all 14 of the Utah side's playoff matches. In 2009, Johnson hoisted the MLS Cup Championship with Salt Lake as a main contributor.
The first of many clashes
Wednesday's match will be the first of at least four meetings between the two clubs this year. Three of the four meetings will come in the next three weeks, with RSL hosting Portland tonight in the Open Cup, Portland hosting RSL on Aug. 21 and the Claret-and-Cobalt taking on the Timbers at the RioT on Aug. 30. The sides will wrap up their regular season series against each other in the Pacific Northwest on Oct. 19. That may not be the last RSL-Portland meeting of the year, however; with RSL in first in the West and Portland not far behind in second, a potential playoff matchup could be on the horizon.
Home Final on the line
The winner of Wednesday's match will not only advance to the U.S. Open Cup Final, they'll host it, too, taking on the winner of tonight's Chicago-D.C. semi in the title game this fall. It would be the first time either state has entertained an Open Cup Final – the all-important CONCACAF Champion's League birth that goes to the tournament winner would only serve to ratchet up the stakes.
Morales a maybe
Real Salt Lake Head Coach Jason Kreis was forced into a precautionary substitution in the 24th minute of the club's match against the Colorado Rapids last Saturday, bringing midfielder Javier Morales off with a right adductor injury. Whether or not Morales features on Wednesday night will play a big role in the outcome of the match.
Kreis v. Porter
Wednesday's matchup will pit two of the brightest young American coaches against each other in RSL's Jason Kreis and Portland's Caleb Porter. Known for their possession brands of soccer and fiery attitudes, both Kreis and Porter have been complimentary of each other in the press this week, both saying that they've been looking forward to the first RSL-Portland matchup all year.
Really awesome video piece from MLSsoccer.com's Matt Doyle on the statistical similarities between Real Salt Lake and the Portland Timbers ahead of tonight's U.S. Open Cup Semifinal between the sides at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Check out Matt's breakdown of the Claret-and-Cobalt and the Timbers above. Click here to check out Matt's OnFrame interview from Tuesday night's show.
Real Salt Lake's magical Open Cup run is nearing its culmination: Whether that end-point is a final at Rio Tinto Stadium or a semifinal against Portland Timbers tonight is difficult to predict.
Stay aware of opportunities created in the middle
Real Salt Lake must be entirely aware of opportunities being created through the middle; while most opportunities created against us are from the flanks, Portland Timbers are clearly not like most sides in MLS. They'll pass along the ground, move the ball, and exercise a modicum of patience. It's a bit like we are, and we've not really faced a side like that to this point.
One good look in the mirror
Playing against Portland Timbers will bring to light some of our positive qualities and, indeed, some of our more negative ones. Our weakness in set piece organization is in line with the issues Timbers have displayed with set pieces, while our propensity for attacking through creativity and passing movement will be mirrored by Timbers. This is surely the first time we've faced a side this season that mirrors that desire. The battles will be as physical as ever, but we shouldn't count on Portland resorting to simply lumping the ball long out of the back. That it's taken until August to see this opposition — and not even in league play at this point — is regrettable, given we will now play them in a more condensed period.
In what will surely be one of the key story lines of the night, both sides have young managers who are passionate about their methodology, and that's not likely to change on the night. Jason Kreis and Caleb Porter squaring off should be a thing of broadcasters' dreams. The unpredictability of both managers — combined with the relative predictability of both sides' approaches — will be part of an ever-intensifying evening.
But what could change?
Jason Kreis's side has displayed some very encouraging signs that they're capable of being deployed in multiple formations, and the boss has used that to good effect. Whether it's rolling out a third forward late in the match to maintain high pressure or to contain the high pressure of the opposition, or deploying five midfielders to focus on building attacks in wider positions, there is a newfound element of unpredictability that only helps the general effectiveness of our tried-and-true midfield diamond.
Magic of the cup?
Managing a single-leg knockout competition is rather different than managing a league match or even a double-leg knockout series. Every mistake will be under the microscope after the fact. It's difficult to really make it through on luck alone, but stymying the opposition — perhaps with the aid of one unbelievably good goalkeeper — will be key to securing a U.S. Open Cup Final at Rio Tinto Stadium.
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Real Salt Lake will play its biggest match of the year so far on Wednesday, when it will host the Portland Timbers in the U.S. Open Cup Semifinal at 7:30 p.m. at Rio Tinto Stadium.
Here are a few interesting figures to keep in mind ahead of Saturday's Wednesday's match:
Since 1995, only two out of 36 U.S. Open Cup Semifinal matches have surpassed 10,000 fans in attendance. The semifinal attendance record is currently held by the minor-league Rochester Rhinos, which drew 12,179 fans for its 3-0 win over the Colorado Rapids in the 1996 U.S. Open Cup Semis.
Real Salt Lake has scored 11 goals in only three U.S. Open Cup matches, giving the Claret-and-Cobalt an average of 3.67 goals per Open Cup game. RSL's scoring haul is tied for the most in the Open Cup with Portland.
Timbers Captain Will Johnson, donning the No. 4 jersey, will return to Rio Tinto Stadium on Wednesday for the first time since being traded from RSL to Portland on Dec. 3, 2012. The former RSL man notched nine goals in four-and-a-half seasons with the Claret-and-Cobalt, and was named an MLS All-Star in 2009. Johnson has already scored six goals in his first season with the Timbers.
Real Salt Lake has won the coin flip to host their Open Cup match five times in five potential matches, including the final. The odds of RSL winning all five coin flips are only 1/32, or 3.125 percent.
Real Salt Lake forward Devon Sandoval has found the back of the net three times during the 2013 U.S. Open Cup, tying the club record held jointly by Jason Kreis, Andy Williams and Kyle Beckerman. Two of Sandoval's three Open Cup goals have come during extra time. Sandoval's three goals are tied for seventh in all of Open Cup play. Portland Timbers forward Frederic Piquionne leads the pack with five goals, four of which came in the club's 5-1 third-round victory over the Wilmington Hammerheads.
Wednesday's match is the first RSL game that Claret-and-Cobalt right back Tony Beltran will be available for since June 29 – a span of 39 days. Beltran missed all of July while with the U.S. national team and the MLS All-Stars and was suspended for Saturday's 2-2 draw at Colorado due to a red card picked up in that June 29 win at Toronto.
Here's a bold statement to start your week: Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup Semifinal between Real Salt Lake and the Portland Timbers at Rio Tinto Stadium is RSL's biggest game of the year so far by a wide margin, and could end up being the club's biggest match of the entire season.
Make no mistake about it; Wednesday's game is serious business. Here are a few reasons why the semifinal is RSL's most important match in a long time:
There's a trophy on the line
Excluding trophies from rivalry games and whatnot, American soccer teams are only eligible for three domestic trophies. The U.S. Open Cup is one of them. The RSL players, coaches, and staff have repeatedly said that they want to win more trophies for this club, and that they should have more trophies given the quality of the team for the last four years. I can't disagree with them - RSL has consistently been one of the top teams in the league but they don't have enough hardware to show for it. The Open Cup is a golden opportunity to add to the tally, and while Real is still very much in contention to win the other two trophies this year (Supporter's Shield and MLS Cup), those two are much farther off and there is much more competition for them.
A Champions League berth is up for grabs
RSL Head Coach Jason Kreis has said in no uncertain terms that he badly wants to get this team back to the CONCACAF Champions League. That's easier said than done, as a maximum of four American MLS teams qualify for the competition each year. The only guaranteed ways for U.S. squads to earn a berth are to make it to the MLS Cup final, win the Supporter's Shield, or win the U.S. Open Cup. As mentioned above, the first two options are currently very complicated. But there are only four teams left standing - and only two games remaining - in U.S. Open play. Clearly this is the shortest path to that coveted Champions League spot.
It's a major tournament semifinal
These kinds of opportunities (for players and fans) don't come along every day. Being this deep in a tournament is a big deal. Believe it or not, with all the success RSL has enjoyed over the last few years, only once before has Real contested a tournament semifinal at home. That match was the 2010-11 Champion's League semifinal on March 15, 2011 with RSL cruising to a 2-0 win over Deportivo Saprissa (Editor's Note: RSL also hosted the 2008 Eastern Conference Final, which the team lost 1-0 to New York. We regret the eariler error). There were no semifinals played in Utah before then and there hasn't been once since. That all changes on Wednesday.
Win, and RSL will host the Open Cup Final
The winner of Wednesday's RSL-Portland match will host the winner of the Chicago Fire-D.C. United semi in the U.S. Open Cup Final later this year. That's a huge incentive. Home finals are even rarer than home semifinals, and – should RSL win on Wednesday – it'll be a heavy favorite in the title game. The winner of the United-Fire semifinal will have to make a long trip to play the final in a difficult environment. Also - and no disrespect intended here - Salt Lake (38 points in MLS play) is a step above the Fire (28 points) and D.C. United (13 points) in terms of quality.
Of course, RSL still has to get by a tough Timbers side to get to the final. That will be a tall task, and the Claret-and-Cobalt will need your voice if they're to advance. Hope to see you all at the RioT on Wednesday.
Real Salt Lake's Rocky Mountain Cup-losing 2-2 draw at Colorado on Saturday was not the result of lackadaisical output, nor was it the result of injuries, nor of worrying fissures within the side's tactical makeup. What, then, was the cause?
Insufficient marking
Once again, Real Salt Lake conceded a game-tying goal from a hopeful cross; it is something we've seen repeatedly over the last three matches. In these cases, it's easy to point at the quality of defenders on display, but poor defenders in good positions are less likely to allow those sorts of goals. No, it's not an issue of the quality of defenders, but of the quality of defending take place. Nick Rimando rightly pointed at organization as an issue in the draw and the losses that preceded it. He's not at all wrong.
Goals in transition
Again, this is in part down to organization, but the issue starts further up the pitch. When the ball is lost cheaply at any position, the opposition is handed an opportunity to counter in numbers. They're also given an opportunity to send in hopeful crosses, as with the defense on the back foot, they are less capable of defending crosses into the box. We keep seeing it, and it's difficult to really solve with one fell swoop, but it's hurt us before, it hurt us this time, and it will hurt us again — even if we solve the issue.
It's a function, in part, of the way in which we play that we allow chances. As an attacking side that puts numbers forward — a tactical risk Jason Kreis admits — we must find the best way to deal with the transition, because it's going to happen.
A lack of defensive identity
This one perhaps is the cause of the preceding two points. When your defenders are unable to build rapport through playing time, understanding who exactly is where becomes a difficult proposition. A difficult question to answer: When last did we play the same defensive line in consecutive matches? The question boggles the mind. This season, we've seen Nat Borchers paired with Chris Schuler, Kwame Watson-Siriboe, Carlos Salcedo, Aaron Maund, and now Brandon McDonald. And we're only halfway through the season. Now, much of that change has been forced, but to go from having a genuine pairing that started the majority of matches in Borchers and Jamison Olave to this? There should be no surprise that we lack identity.
The question now: How do we create it? Who is closest? And will a pairing galvanize before the playoffs?
A regular contributor to RealSaltLake.com, Matt Montgomery runs the SB Nation blog RSL Soapbox. Follow Matt on Twitter @TheCrossbarRSL
Real Salt Lake hits the road to take on the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. Saturday night's game will be the final game in the Rocky Mountain Cup.
Here are a few interesting storylines to watch ahead of Saturday's match:
Rocky Mountain Cup on the line
This one's pretty simple: If RSL wins on Saturday, it will take home its seventh-straight Rocky Mountain Cup. A loss or a tie and the Rapids take home the trophy for the first time since 2006.
Rimando and Beckerman poised for returns
After spending all of July away from the team on international duty and with the MLS All-Stars, RSL captain Kyle Beckerman and goalkeeper Nick Rimando look poised to make their return to the Claret-and-Cobalt on Saturday.
Both Beckerman and Rimando trained with RSL on Friday. Claret-and-Cobalt Head Coach Jason Kreis indicated after training on Thursday that both could start on Saturday.
RSL defender Tony Beltran also missed all of July while with the national team and the All-Stars. He won't be available on Saturday due to suspension.
Suspension situation
Beltran isn't the only RSL player suspended for Saturday's match – fellow defender Chris Wingert and midfielder Yordany Alvarez are also out for the match after receiving punishment from the MLS DisCo.
Abdoulie Mansally and Lovel Palmer are likely to replace Wingert and Beltran on the back line, while Beckerman should take his usual defensive spot for Alvarez.
Super Sabo
Real Salt Lake forward Alvaro Saborio returned to the Claret-and-Cobalt in sparkling fashion last week, registering his third career RSL hat trick in the Utah side's 4-3 loss at New York. Saborio has had a good deal of success against Colorado in his career, scoring five goals and notching one assist in nine regular season games against the Rapids.
It seems like the Rapids have forgotten their place.
Colorado - which, in case you've forgotten, has lost six-straight Rocky Mountain Cups to RSL - is talking a lot of smack ahead of Saturday's 2013 RMC finale, with Head Coach Oscar Pareja and goalkeeper Clint Irwin giving the first-place Claret-and-Cobalt plenty of bulletin board material for this weekend's clash at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
RSL is 0-1-1 in this year's Rocky Mountain Cup, tying the Rapids 1-1 at home on March 16 before falling 1-0 at Colorado on April 6. The Claret-and-Cobalt must win on Saturday to retain the club's seventh-straight Rocky Mountain Cup.
Here's Pareja on Saturday's contest:
"We know we're stronger than them," Pareja said. "And we know we can [beat them] again.
And here's Irwin responding to a question about his PK stop on RSL's Alvaro Saborio in the April 6 match:
"I hope, when we do get the three points this weekend, we can look back and say that was a key moment."
Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman, Tony Beltran and Nick Rimando finally returned to Salt Lake on Thursday, coming back to the Claret-and-Cobalt after spending the last month with the U.S. national team at the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the MLS All-Stars for Wednesday's All-Star Game.
Here are a few interesting numbers from the trio's stint away from RSL.
Beckerman, Beltran and Rimando spent 32 days away from RSL, leaving the team on June 30 following the club's 1-0 win at Toronto FC before returning to Salt Lake on Thursday. RSL played four matches while the trio was gone, posting a 1-2-1 record against Philadelphia, Dallas, Kansas City and New York.
Beckerman, Rimando and Beltran combined to play 1,102 minutes while away from RSL. Rimando totaled the most minutes of the trio, playing 450 minutes in the Gold Cup and 45 in Wednesday's All-Star Game. Beckerman wasn't far behind notching 382 minutes – and three assists – for the U.S. and starting and playing the first 45 in the ASG. Beltran totaled 180 minutes, going the full 90 in both the U.S.'s win over Cuba at Rio Tinto Stadium on July 13 and in the All-Star Game on Wednesday night.
RSL's international/All-Star trio flew a distance of 10,954 miles over the last month. Assuming they were all non-stop, here are the nine flights KB5, Tony and Nick were on during the last month:
Toronto to San Diego; San Diego to Portland; Portland to Salt Lake City; Salt Lake City to Hartford; Hartford to Baltimore; Baltimore to Dallas; Dallas to Chicago; Chicago to Kansas City; Kansas City to Salt Lake City
That's a lot of frequent flyer miles, all four time zones and way too many hotel rooms.
Between Sunday's Gold Cup Final, Wednesday's All-Star Game, Saturday's MLS match at Colorado and Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup match against Portland, Beckerman and Rimando – Beltran is suspended for this weekend's Rocky Mountain Cup match – will be eligible to play in four different competitions in a span of just 11 days.
When Beckerman, Beltran and Rimando left RSL after the team's 1-0 win at Toronto, RSL was in first-place in MLS. Despite two-straight losses, that's exactly where the Claret-and-Cobalt stand now, with three of the team's top players returning to the fold.


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The Arizona Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case that has the Goldwater Institute challenging Mesa's impact fees for cultural amenities.
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled in favor of Mesa in July, saying the city could charge fees to expand museums, preserve archaeological finds and fund other cultural offerings. The fee is $218 for each new single-family home.
The Goldwater Institute argues impact fees can only be used on basic facilities that are burdened by new development, like roads or water and sewer lines. It sued Mesa in 2007 on behalf of the Homebuilders Association of Central Arizona.
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Since I was writing yesterday about tortilla chips and how we make our own flour tortillas for tacos, I decided I just had to share our family steak taco recipe with you, because this is seriously one of my kids' favorite dinners of all time. Not only that, but it's also something I tend to make when they have friends over for dinner, and it's one of my kids' friends favorite dinners of all time. Admittedly, it's a bit more involved than a simple ground beef taco, but I can assure you: it's worth it. And in reality, it's not a HUGE deal for a dinner – you can pull the whole thing together in less than 45 minutes, and that includes making your tortillas from scratch!
Chicken Alternate Variety: you can swap out the steak for chicken and prepare it the exact same way for chicken tacos, which are also phenomenal.
We've tried nearly every cut of meat on the planet for this recipe, and a flat iron steak is by far the best, tastiest option. It is slightly tougher than a regular cut of steak, but the flavor is hard to beat, and since you cut it up into tiny pieces anyway, the toughness is a non-issue. It's also known as the butlers' steak in the UK and oyster blade steak down under.
I make this in big batches and keep in handy in a mason jar – it's like a beautifully better version of the taco seasoning packets you can buy in the store. Bonus points: it's economical, too! So these amounts will make far more than necessary for this particular recipe, but you can also use it in soups, chili, or other Mexican-inspired dishes:
Makes 10-12 9″ inch tortillas
Side note: I've also used this mix from Quaker and haven't really noticed a taste difference. But don't buy it at Amazon for $10 a bag – I paid less than half that amount at my local store.
I start prepping the meal with the tortillas because they take the longest.
Now roll out the dough into tortilla rounds. My system:
I usually try to get my husband to start cooking the steak on the grill right as I start cooking the tortillas, because the timing of having it all done at the same time works out pretty well. But if you're doing it all yourself, go ahead and throw the meat onto the grill or broiler about now. You'll have to pay close attention to flip the meat and flip the tortillas so that nothing burns – which is why it's good to have someone else cook the meat. Here's how you do it:
Cook the steak for 3-4 minutes a side until you've reached the desired doneness. Just check it frequently with a meat thermometer or by cutting slightly into the thickest part of the meat to make sure it's cooked to your liking. What I like about the flat iron steak is that they tend to have varying thickness, so that I can get my nice medium cooked ends while my husband can get his super-rare part from the middle.
Allow the meat to rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing it across the grain, then chopping up the slices into small cubes. You might want to add a little more of the taco seasoning at this point for additional flavor.
To serve: give everyone a tortilla, and let them fill it up however they want. Fold in half, take a bite, let your eyes roll back into your head, and enjoy!


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OLYMPIA – Washington veterans and active-duty military whose personal information was potentially compromised in the recent U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs data security breach have the ability to request a credit report security freeze to help protect themselves from identity theft.
Attorney General Rob McKenna said that while there have been no reports that the stolen data has been used for identity theft, Washington veterans and military should take prudent steps to protect themselves from potential harm. A credit freeze is one of the strongest options available to them.
"A credit report security freeze is an important tool to block identity thieves from opening unauthorized accounts or loans in your name," McKenna said. "Veterans should be aware that they, too, will not be able to open new credit while a freeze is in place."
Personal information on 26.5 million individuals was stolen May 3 in an apparent random burglary. The Attorney General's Office learned this week that information on approximately 575,000 veterans living in Washington state, as well as some active-duty military, was apparently included in the data theft.
The information was stored on a laptop and external drive taken from the Montgomery County, MD, home of a Department of Veterans Affairs computer analyst. It included names, Social Security numbers, birthdates, phone numbers, addresses and some disability ratings. In addition to veterans, the stolen data may have included information about 1.1 million military members on active duty, 430,000 members of the National Guard, and 645,000 members of the Reserves.
Washington state law permits identity theft victims and individuals whose information has been stolen in a data security breach to "freeze" access to their credit report. A credit freeze can prevent identity theft since most businesses will not open credit accounts without checking a consumer's credit history first, McKenna said.
Individuals can request that a freeze be temporarily lifted for the purpose of obtaining new credit. Credit bureaus may charge a fee for this service.
While only a freeze will block access to a credit report, a fraud alert is a less restrictive option available to consumers and may help them know who is accessing their credit history. Individuals can have a security freeze and a fraud alert simultaneously.
McKenna said his office has been in contact with Veterans Affairs and the major credit reporting agencies since shortly after the breach was publicly reported to ensure Washington residents receive the documentation needed to request a credit freeze under state law.
"The three major credit reporting bureaus – Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union – confirmed that they will approve a credit report security freeze for Washington veterans who receive notification letters from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and provide the appropriate documentation with their request," McKenna said. "We appreciate their willingness to help Washington residents shield themselves from potential harm and preserve their good credit ratings."
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs began sending letters this week to veterans whose information was believed to have been stolen. It will likely take several weeks for all letters to be mailed.
Washington's law requires a police report be submitted to the credit reporting agencies before a security freeze can be obtained. Officials from the police department in Montgomery County, MD, composed a letter that Washington veterans can use to request a credit freeze. The letter can be downloaded from the Attorney General's Office Web site. Police said they are not releasing the actual report from the theft due to the ongoing investigation.
Veterans and military who receive letters from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and want to request a credit report security freeze should take the following steps:
In addition, all individuals notified that their information was stolen should take these precautionary steps:
Washington's Credit Report Security Freeze Law: Common questions about the state's credit report security freeze are answered on the Attorney General's Web site.
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I have a couple of other tutorials you may want to take a look at. I like to get different ideas from each one.
I have also found it very helpful to google an image of a rose. Of course you will see quite a few different varieties. I simply pick one that I would like my final product to look like. I really find this helpful. It also helps me to see where I have to dust.


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DHS News June 2013
The report is available under Related Information on the DHS AIMS webpage.
A new report completed for DHS summarizes the technological successes at the department since 2009 as they relate to our mission of integrating services and improving delivery of them to Allegheny County residents in need.
Completed by Randolph W. Brockington, Deputy Director of the DHS Office of Administrative and Information Management Services (AIMS), and Beverly R. Karwoski, Engagement Principal at contractor Deloitte Consulting LLP, the document reviews DHS's journey into information management, dating to 2000, and maps it through 2017. "Over the last decade DHS has made significant strides over other counties and government entities to lay a foundation for the advancement of program office capabilities," the report says.
The systems reviewed in the document include those that were developed by DHS and those tailored for it. "By listening to our end-users (DHS staff and providers) we've been able to build technology tools that enable our workforce and network of contract service providers to deliver quality and needed services to our consumers," Randy said.
Among the tools are the Key Information and Demographics System (KIDS); the Jail Collaborative; the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) and Adult Needs and Strengths Assessments tools; data access and contracts processing.
The report discusses training and the formation of an Advisory Committee to bring contract service providers to the table. It also maps how program and integration outcomes, along with business systems integration, are moving forward as DHS technology advances.
DHS News Newsletter DHS News Archive


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Maggie Dennis
Senior Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation
About meHi. I'm Maggie Dennis. In my volunteer capacity, you can find me as Moonriddengirl, which is also my username on IRC. A happy reader of Wikipedia, I edited as an IP a few times before deciding finally to register an account in April 2007. Not entirely sure how to help out, I pressed "random article" in the toolbar until something came up that looked like it needed fixing. This was the article I found. I didn't exactly know what I was doing (obviously), but I left it better than I found it. The next day I found w:en:Wikipedia:Cleanup and things progressed from there. From the beginning, I loved Wikipedia. I love that a diverse group of people from all over the world can come together to build something so incredibly useful. While not without challenges, it is an ambitious and admirable goal, and I have tried to do my bit towards advancing it since 2007. My enthusiasm for our work only increased as I discovered the diversity of our projects. While I have put most of my volunteer time into Wikipedia, I have tried my hand at some of the other projects as well, contributing content to Wikimedia Commons, Wikiversity, Wiktionary, Wikinews, and Wikisource. I am not in the San Francisco office, but am based on the east coast of the United States with my family. I have previously worked in education, publishing and law (as a paralegal). I understand a lot of living languages a little bit and a few dead languages fairly well, but am all too aware of my shortcomings to claim fluency in anything outside of English. (I am, however, very good at finding translators to help me, so don't let a lack of English fluency on your part prevent your sending me a note!) |
My workI'm the Senior Community Advocate for the Wikimedia Foundation. I began work with the Wikimedia Foundation in May 2011 as Community Liaison and was retitled in March 2013 as we are looking to bring more international community advocates aboard. However, my function is currently the same. If you need liaising, let me know, and I'll do my best. :) My role is to facilitate communication between staff and all the communities in every project under the umbrella of the Wikimedia Foundation, to help ensure that both sides of this important equation are pulling together towards our common goal. Among my goals in this capacity are to help volunteers get access to resources and information they need from the Wikimedia Foundation and to ensure that the Wikimedia Foundation remains aware of the character of its communities. If you aren't sure if I can help you, please feel free to ask. If I can't help you, I will try to direct you to resources or people who can.Disclaimer: Although I work for the Wikimedia Foundation, contributions under this account do not necessarily represent the actions or views of the Foundation unless expressly stated otherwise. For example, edits to articles or uploads of other media are done in my individual, personal capacity unless otherwise stated. Although I am a member of the Legal and Community Advocacy team, I am not a lawyer. The legal team can only represent the Wikimedia Foundation on legal matters, so we are unable to give legal advice to others, including community members, editors, or contributors. Communications with members of the legal team are not consultations and do not create any confidential relationship.
Contact meYou can reach me on my talk page on the English Wikipedia or on Meta. |


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FHWA > Engineering > Construction > Contract Admin > SEP-14 Approval list > SEP-14 Workplan: District of Columbia |
SEP-14 Workplan
Numeric Rating | Adjective | Description |
1 | Unacceptable | Fails to meet minimum requirements; major deficiencies which are not correctable. |
2 | Poor | Marginally meets minimum requirements; significant deficiencies which may be correctable. |
3 | Acceptable | Meets requirements; only minor deficiencies which are correctable. |
4 | Good | Meets requirements; no deficiencies. |
5 | Excellent | Exceeds most, if not all requirements; no deficiencies. |
For example, if a criterion has a point evaluation of 0 to 20 points, and (using the Technical Rating Scale) the District evaluates as "good" the part of the proposal applicable to the factor, the score for the factor is 16 (4/5 of 20).
DDOT/TSA's proposal evaluation panel will find the Offeror to be technically acceptable if its Technical Proposal receives at least 60% of the 20 points available (see Section M.4.1) and its Staffing/ Management/ QC/QA / Past Performance Proposal receives at least 60% of the 40 points available (see Section M.4.2). DDOT/TSA will only evaluate an Offeror's Price Proposal if DDOT/TSA's proposal evaluation panel finds that Offeror to be technically acceptable. DDOT/TSA will check those Price Proposals evaluated for price reasonableness.
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following technical evaluation factors.
Technical proposals will be rated based upon the extent to which Offerors demonstrate, in clear and concise language, their experience, knowledge and understanding of issues relating to preservation and maintenance of the assets covered by this RFP. Offerors shall refer to section L.2. 1. of this RFP for instructions regarding the format of technical proposals.
In evaluating proposals, the following criteria will be used:
Note - Subcategories are listing in descending order of importance.
The price evaluation will be objective. The Offeror with the lowest cost/price will receive the maximum price points. All other proposals will receive a proportionately lower total score. The following formula will be used to determine each Offeror's evaluated cost/price score: Lowest cost/price proposal x weight= evaluated cost/price score cost/price of proposal being evaluated
DDOT/TSA will prepare and submit initial, interim, and final reports on this project. The initial report will be prepared at the approximate time of award of the contract. The initial report will include industry reaction to the Best Value award process, any identifiable effects on the proposals received, and a summary of the Offeror's scores.
DDOT/TSA will submit an interim report at the end of the 2-year base period of the project.
DDOT/TSA will submit a final report upon completion of the contract and final DDOT/TSA acceptance. The final report will contain an overall evaluation of the project along with any suggestions and recommendations for improving the process.
Jerry Yakowenko
Office of Program Administration
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Lichborne: Common death knight questions in patch 5.4
With patch 5.4 well underway, we're to the point where we can make some solid observations on the state of the class and take a look at what matters to death knights in this raiding tier. This week's column will attempt to answer some basic questions I've seen floating around the web from death knights about some of the basic realities of patch 5.4.
How are death knights in PvE?
Death knights, simply put, are doing pretty well. We're upper-middle of the pack DPS wise, which is a solidly comfortable place to be, and so far, there haven't been any hot fixes to change that. Frost is still edging out unholy on DPS for most fights, but unholy is close enough that you should be able to spec into it without being too much of a drain on your raid.
Death knight tanks are doing well, especially with a fix that allows Purgatory to "stack" with the legendary tank cloak proc. Assuming you have adequate stamina, mastery is still our best stat for survival, but Riposte ensures that if you need more threat, you can add some avoidance and get good DPS without sacrificing as much survivability as you otherwise would.
Filed under: Death Knight, (Death Knight) Lichborne


text: Geoff Notkin, described by the media as "one of the rock stars of science," hosts Science Channel's award-winning adventure series Meteorite Men. He is also an internationally recognized authority on meteorites, a widely published author and photographer, a musician, world traveler, and adventurer. Geoff is the owner of Aerolite Meteorites LLC, a leader in meteorite recovery and research. Geoff stars in the hit series Meteorite Men on Science Channel, currently in its fourth season and winner of two Telly Awards. Geoff has also appeared in programs for the BBC, PBS, Discovery Channel, History Channel, National Geographic, and the Travel Channel. A major figure in meteorite studies, Geoff has found space rocks on four continents and worked with most of the world's top institutions. His company, Aerolite Meteorites LLC, provides meteorite specimens to researchers and collectors worldwide. The minor planet 139204, discovered at Mount Palomar, was named after Geoff in recognition of his contributions to science and education. Geoff's dedication to science writing has produced the celebrated book Meteorite Hunting: How To Find Treasure From Space, hundreds of articles on meteoritics, paleontology, the arts, ecology, travel, and history, as well as the popular Logical Lizard blog for TucsonCitizen.com,. An accomplished art director, photographer and musician Geoff has worked with numerous leading lights in music and the graphic arts. He is a graduate of New York's School of Visual Arts. |


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Celebrities are the most famous people around the world specialy if they would be related to showbiz. Here in my recent post you can see some beautiful illustration artwork . This creative design artwork is masterpiece of New York based photographer Martin Schoeller who have some really kinky and weird sense of humor. Anyway, on pictures bellow you will find a lot of popular celebrities.Martin Schoeller has exhibited his portraits internationally and has received numerous awards. His photographs have appeared in many prominent magazines, including the New Yorker, Gentleman's Quarterly (GQ), Vanity Fair, and Rolling Stone.
Stunning Celebrity Portraits By Martin Schoeller
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A busy day is waiting for Sarah, but she can not decide what to wear for each occasion! Help her with her wardrobe choices and make up! Come on, time is running out!
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At first, you will be given a objective dressing and you only have a few seconds to remember it. Then you should dress Sarah up with her wardrobe choices before the time is running out. When you finish we will check and give you a score. You can submit your score to Game Center and compare with other player!


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"Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you." -Walt Whitman
it's Norton Late Harvest, and they have several other not normally sweet, sweet wines. I found it at my local grocery store, in the under $10 a bottle section.
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Makes 4 servings
active time
25 min
total time
1 1/4hr (includes standing time)
- 2 (14- to 15-ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
- 1/2 plus 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 pound ground lamb (not lean)
- 1 pound ready-made plain polenta (in a plastic-wrapped roll)
- 1/2 pound whole-milk mozzarella, coarsely grated (about 1 cup)
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
Drain 1 can tomatoes, reserving juice, then roughly break up tomatoes into 1/2-inch pieces with a spoon if necessary.
Purée second can of tomatoes, including juice, with reserved juice (from other can), 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon allspice in a blender until smooth. Transfer tomato sauce to a 2-quart heavy saucepan and boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 1/2 cup, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
Heat a dry 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat until hot, then brown lamb with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon allspice, stirring and breaking up lumps (but leaving meat slightly chunky), about 5 minutes. Add drained tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until juices are absorbed, about 1 minute.
Cut polenta into 1/4-inch-thick slices with a sharp knife and cover bottom of a 9-inch ceramic or glass pie plate with half of polenta slices (overlapping slightly). Scatter half of lamb mixture over polenta, then top with half of mozzarella, then remaining polenta. Scatter remaining lamb on top and spread tomato sauce over meat, then top with remaining mozzarella.
Bake, uncovered, until bubbling and beginning to brown, about 20 minutes. Let stand, loosely covered with foil, 15 minutes before serving.
my notes
- Calories945
- Carbohydrates100 g (33%)
- Fat41 g (64%)
- Protein41 g (82%)
- Saturated Fat19 g (96%)
- Sodium724 mg (30%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat3 g
- Fiber7 g (26%)
- Monounsaturated Fat15 g
- Cholesterol128 mg (43%)
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type: Quick & Easy
main ingredients: Lamb, Hominy/Cornmeal/Masa
cuisine: American
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The School District 203 Future Focus Facilitating Team and administrator Julie Carlsen each received distinguished service awards from the Illinois chapter of the National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA) during a special ceremony May 2.
The INSPRA Distinguished Service Award program honors individuals or groups who have consistently gone above and beyond, advocating on behalf of education, their schools and students.
The Future Focus 203 Facilitating Team received an Award of Excellence and was honored for its dedicated and thoughtful leadership in launching a community engagement initiative. The group's work was to gather broader input from the community on the values and priorities of the community in order to shape a strategic blueprint for the schools. The blueprint will guide District 203 through 2020 and beyond.
An outcome of the nine-month project was greater support and involvement in the district and its schools and the launching of a template for future community engagement, district officials said.
Team members are: co-chairs and community members Mark Trembacki and Kathy Ruiz; community members Bill Anderson, Mike Crosett, Tom Carroll, Peggy Frank and Alissa Johnson-Tripas; District 203 staff members Dan Iverson and Gretchen Zelinski; Julie Carlsen, Dan Bridges, Jen Hester, who represented District 203 leadership; and School Board members Mike Jaensch and Suzyn Price.
Director of Community Relations Julie Carlsen received an Award of Merit in the distinguished service awards for her work facilitating the Future Focus team.
"Carlsen gracefully guided the school district through an insightful self-assessment that began with the selection of a community member-led facilitation team and culminated with the premiere of a documentary chronicling the process through the eyes of the participants," said the award application.
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We want to replace our steel-covered wood front exterior door with a full glass exterior door. The door in our 1982ish manufactured home is a smaller size and I can't seem to find one that fits.
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CDC Home > HIV/AIDS > Latinos > Resources > HIV Counseling and Testing among Hispanic Adolescents and Adults in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 2005
The results of these analyses suggest that Hispanics testing at publicly funded HIV CT sites, compared to non-Hispanic whites, had a higher percentage of previously undiagnosed HIV infections and experienced delays in receiving test results. The percentage of previously undiagnosed HIV infections among Hispanics overall and Hispanics from Puerto Rico were 1.5 and 4.0 times as high as among non-Hispanic whites. The percentages of previously undiagnosed HIV infection among Hispanic MSM and IDUs were 8.4 and 3.6 times as high as the percentage among Hispanic heterosexuals. Although a higher percentage of tests among Hispanics was conducted in clinical settings, the percentage of tests identifying previously undiagnosed HIV infections was higher in non-clinical settings, which underscores the importance of testing in both clinical and non-clinical settings. These findings suggest that CT programs should better target their services to increase testing among Hispanics, especially Hispanic MSM and IDUs.
To increase the number of persons in clinical settings who know their HIV status, CDC issued HIV testing recommendations in 2006 to make HIV testing a routine part of medical care in clinical settings; to encourage repeat HIV testing at least annually for those at high risk for HIV infection, such as MSM and IDUs; and to promote rapid testing, which is likely to minimize the number of persons who fail to return for their results or who experience delays in receiving their results (7). CDC is currently updating guidelines for HIV testing in non-clinical settings (8). In communities heavily impacted by HIV, both clinical and non-clinical service providers should encourage HIV testing among Hispanics and ensure that test results are promptly received.
Challenges of providing HIV testing and prevention services to Hispanics can include lack of health insurance, immigration status, migration patterns, language barriers, discrimination, stigma associated with homosexuality and injection drug use, poverty, low level of education, and the cultural and socioeconomic heterogeneity of Hispanics (1,2,9). In addition, behavioral risk factors for HIV infection, diagnosis trends, time to AIDS, and AIDS survival vary by place of birth (1,2). Beyond expanding testing, conducting effective HIV behavioral interventions that are risk-specific and culturally relevant for Hispanics are also needed. Several evidence-based behavioral interventions have been identified in the scientific literature that explicitly target Hispanics (10). To date, only a few are currently available as a package with training through CDC's Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions (DEBI) project, but others are currently being packaged and many other available intervention packages may be appropriate provided they are adapted to address specific cultural issues and local needs (11).
The findings in this report are subject to at least four limitations. First, the data are test-level, as opposed to client-level, so it is not possible to link the results of repeat tests for the same person. Second, several variables had missing data. Third, CT data are from many but not all health departments providing publicly funded CT and thus are not necessarily representative of all publicly funded or privately funded HIV testing sites. Fourth, although previous findings have documented differences among Hispanics by place of birth (1,2), this analysis was not able to explain why some Hispanic sub-populations (e.g., tests of persons from Puerto Rico) had higher percentages of previously undiagnosed HIV infections. Further analyses and research will be needed to better understand these differences.
Because Hispanics are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, as shown in our results and other reports (3-6), are a heterogeneous community (2,9), and constitute the largest and fastest-growing minority group in the United States (9,12), CDC established an internal executive committee in 2007 to develop a comprehensive HIV prevention plan of action aimed at decreasing HIV/AIDS morbidity and mortality among Hispanics. Increasing the number of Hispanics who know their HIV status will be one of the top priorities included in this plan. Additional efforts and improved strategies are needed to increase HIV testing among Hispanics and identify previously undiagnosed HIV infected persons early so that they may benefit from appropriate clinical, medical, prevention, and social services. For example, the use of social networks among Hispanics may be an effective strategy to recruit persons for testing and identify new HIV diagnoses (13). Furthermore, effective and culturally competent HIV prevention strategies, including testing, that are widely and readily accessible to Hispanics and to their distinct sub-populations are critically needed to reduce the HIV/AIDS disparities within the Hispanic population.
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Abstract: I use firm-level data on offshoring paired with occupation-level data on employment and wages to estimate the impact that offshoring has had on U.S. workers from 2002 to 2008. I find that offshoring by U.S. firms has contributed to relative gains for the most highly skilled works and relative losses for middle skilled workers. An increase in offshoring in an industry is associated with an increase in the wage gap between workers at the 75th percentile and workers with median earnings in that industry, and with a decrease in the gap between workers earning the median wages and those at the 25th percentile. This pattern can be explained by the tasks performed by workers. Offshoring is associated with a decrease in wages for occupations that rely heavily on routine tasks and an increase in wages if the occupation is nonroutine task intensive.


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Our very own bassist, Andy Lewis will be playing for Spearmint as they perform their classic indie-pop album "A Week Away" at the ICA in London on Wednesday September 30th.
Spearmint are the band behind the Northern Soul sampling pop anthems "Sweeping The Nation", "A Trip Into Space" and "Left Alone Among The Living", and Andy's been a big part of their sound for the last ten years or so. Although they've been a bit quiet of late, singer Shirley Lee released a critically acclaimed solo album earlier this year, and the band have a cult following amongst the anglophile US indie crowd which has spilled over in a big way this month. Image Comics have just released a compendium of comic strip interpretations of Spearmint songs, and the band have just had a big namecheck in a hit film. "It pains me to live in a world where nobody's heard of Spearmint" says actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt in "500 Hundred Days Of Summer.
So if you're curious to find out what the fuss is all about, tickets for the show at the ICA are available from ica.org.uk, and more information about Spearmint can be found by looking at their MySpace page, easily accessible from myspace.com/andylewisuk.


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