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In the early stages of music videos, this was probably the coolest one I had seen. I hadn't really heard much instrumental music at that point in my life, but how could this one not stand out? Who could forget the creepy mannequins! It's the stuff nightmares are made of. We'll certainly rock the FUV boat on September 7th, hope to see you there!
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Our vision for our monthly Interchanges Wednesdays events is to build a community of high caliber business professionals that are deeply committed on helping one another succeed personally and professionally.
Interchanges Wednesdays offers the next generation of relationship building hosted in unique, upscale environments with an emphasis on mixing business growth with fun.
Date: April 17, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Epping Forest Yacht Club
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- Build professional relationships with positive, self-reliant individuals
- Enjoy a very unique and upscale environment
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We encourage you to invite a colleague or business professional to attend with you; we look forward to seeing you at the next Interchanges Wednesday event.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 5:30 PM (EDT)
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Interchanges is an enthusiastic team of 'make-it-happen' professionals who are dedicated to producing significant business results for their clients. Each specialized team member has an uncompromising passion for helping businesses push through barriers to reach new levels of growth and revenue.
Utilizing over twelve years of experience with hundreds of clients in many industries, Interchanges helps their clients by employing a dual track strategy of discovering hidden opportunities as well as identifying under-performing actions.
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I've had a few people ask me why I'm switching to Nikon. A few years back there were floods of photographers moving to Canon due to their monopoly over the full frame sensor and the image quality that comes with it, but today both systems are so extremely good – and competitive – that there seems to be very little reason to justify a switch.
I don't think that my reasons for switching will apply to many other photographers, but I'll explain my choice for those that are interested.
My decision to change system was a very hard one. Canon offer many compelling reasons to stay with them:
- Canon Inc.'s immense size gives them a research and development capacity that dwarfs Nikon's. It allowed them rule the autofocus domain for years and to be first to market with full frame and high-definition video. This has given Canon shooters real advantages over their Nikon competitors.
- Canon's system is, as a whole, better value than Nikon's – equivalent lenses are often substantially less expensive.
- Canon also offers a larger range of lenses, including a series of f/4 L lenses that have proved extremely popular with those that need to reduce the weight of their gear. They have a better range of primes, and the latest 8-15mm fisheye zoom shows that they're still innovating, whereas Nikon are still playing catchup in terms of the range of lenses on offer (but not in terms of quality).
- Most 3rd party developers release products for Canon first. The ControlTL PocketWizards spring forth as an immediate – and important – example.
Nikon, on the other hand, doesn't have any big advantages like these. To remain competitive they've had to play with our hearts; they make great bodies, and they haven't reserved high end features such as state-of-the-art autofocus and weatherproofing for their pro bodies. Nikon's reputed for their ability to listen to photographer's needs, and I believe that's what's kept them firmly in the game.
Nevertheless, now that Nikon have caught up in sensor technology it does finally seem that Canon is finally having to compete in these other aspects too. The Canon 7D is well built and feature packed (although they still haven't put in pro level AF….).
So, given the fact that we have the most equal playing field that we've seen for years, why would I want to switch now?
My problem is that Canon have separated their professional users into two categories, providing a body for each of them:
- The 1D meets the needs of sports shooters and photojournalists to due its high frame rates and 1.3 crop ratio. The 1.3 crop is a great compromise, adding more reach whilst leaving enough space on the sensor for better quality pixels than on an APS-C sensor.
- The 1Ds is a great studio and landscape camera. Canon are clearly doing their best to take some of the medium format market, adding as many pixels as they can to the full frame sensor. Speed is therefore not the objective of this camera, and the frame rate is half that of the 1Ds.
The separation is an intelligent one, and I believe it benefits most of Canon's professional users. Unfortunately it doesn't benefit my work. I need a full frame performance camera. I want full frame for the image quality, the shallower depth of field and most importantly the wide angle lenses. I need performance because my subjects move – often very fast. In other words I need either a full frame 1D or a fast 1Ds, and I don't think either of those are on the table just yet because the current dual line up makes sense.
I've been making do with the 5D Mk II because there's no where else for me to go in the Canon line-up. The 1D isn't an option for me at all due to the crop factor, and the 1Ds would be an extremely expensive investment considering the frame rate would still be limiting me on some shoots. A fast EF-S body with appropriate wide angle lenses could have been a begrudged compromise, but even that isn't an option since Canon haven't put their 1D autofocus onto any EF-S cameras.
It's principally this problematic that's forced me into this position. Nikon has a full-frame body designed for performance – the D3s – whereas Canon doesn't. It probably seems like an insignificant problem to most photographers, and it may seem wildly excessive to change systems, but a glance at my portfolio shows that I use a lot of wide angles, and shoot a lot of movement. I want to get the best images possible for the work that I do and the limitations of my 5D Mk II are having a direct impact on my ability to capture images. I have to change it now – either I compromise in my choice of 1D body, or I move to the system that's best adapted to my needs.
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But for Colorado's Maraca Five-O, the instrumental surf rock from that bygone era conjures few -- if any -- of its mass-marketed pop motifs. Ignoring beach bimbos for the freedom of tumbleweeds and dust devils, this landlocked foursome prefers to summon sounds in the spirit of Easy Rider, opting for wanderlust, speed and the wide open road.
Headin' South at 110 Per, the Five-Os' impressive debut on Andrew Murphy's Smooch Records, finds guitarists Steve Gray and Matt Stemwedel, bassist Theron Melchior and drummer Mike Behrenhausen roaring through uncharted territory and engaging in something the bandmembers unanimously dub "road surfing." And having earned airplay on over a hundred college stations nationally (and even more exposure in the United Kingdom, thanks to John Peel), last year's release not only splits the difference between Peter Fonda and the Pyramids, it also indicates that Maraca Five-O has discovered new and compelling ways to present old, formula-based music.
"In the early '60s, there was this tone that everybody got excited about," says Gray, a transplant from La Meda, California. "People discovered the outboard reverb unit. It had power and muscle, and it sounded like a Harley-Davidson. Or a very bad-ass muscle car. I think it was a mistake to call it a fad, because jazz music kind of started in the same way -- people getting enthralled by the sound of their instruments, the sound of brass in particular. Then, probably because of the British Invasion, this surf tone got forgotten. Now if you want to return to it -- because you love the tone, the energy or the punk aspect of it -- you're labeled a surf band because it didn't grow naturally. It had a stunted growth."
After inheriting his grandfather's Gretsch in 1996 -- the same brand of six-string guitar made famous by twangster Duane Eddy -- Gray accidentally ventured into instro-rock's abbreviated past. The instrument brought back vague memories; when Gray played it, he heard strains of Jorgen Ingmann's 1961 hit "Apache," a tune he knew only as "the Indian song" as a child. "When I started playing that guitar, sounds I'd never heard before started coming out," he says. "The reverb could produce crazy, exaggerated tones rather than a warm afterglow. And when the coils shake, it actually makes the instrument sound bigger. Toast [Behrenhausen] told me it was surf music, but I didn't know what he was talking about. I assumed it was the Beach Boys, and I didn't want anything to do with it."
"My dad got his roof tiles stolen by the Beach Boys in Big Sur," says Melchior, the other bandmember who hails from SoCal. "They made a surfboard with them, these really nice Spanish roof tiles. That's the only thing I ever knew about them."
"If I ever see 'em in person, I'll roll 'em," Stemwedel adds with all the subtlety of a rockabilly brawler.
Disregarding the beach candy of Brian Wilson and Jan and Dean, Gray soon discovered the much gutsier sounds of the Ventures and Link Wray -- the man whose 1958 hit "Rumble" was banned from radio for fear that it would incite fisticuffs nationwide. Urged by Behrenhausen to check out the music of His Surfer's Highness Dick Dale, Gray soon became inspired enough to replace his drum machine with a flesh-and-blood timekeeper and start an instrumental duo.
"I'm the actual surf junkie in the band," says Behrenhausen, who at age thirteen learned to pound out his very first song: the 1963 Surfaris prom staple "Wipe Out." A far cry from the hardcore efforts of Juhl, Foul Tasting Fairies and Disco Valente -- three bands he'd been in with Melchior -- Behrenhausen's ability to keep immaculate surf time manifests itself with other styles for more imaginative drumming overall (the kind that doesn't rely on the mm-BA-DA!--mm--BA! formula ad nauseam). Stemwedel brings a Mexican-sounding spy-rock element to the mix. And Melchior (briefly a drummer for DeVotchKa) replaced low-ender Pete Lyman as the final rumbling component of the rhythm section.
"When we started, we were a lot less conscious about how far it could be taken," Behrenhausen says. "We're not playing this music because it's kitsch or because we saw Pulp Fiction. It's because the tone and power and roots inspired us unanimously for one reason or another.
"There's typically more balls than brains in rock music," he adds. "Somewhere between the balls and the heart -- that's where I hope it hits you."
Without many common influences other than Calexico, the Pixies and Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet (collective guilty pleasures include Iron Maiden, Journey, Jesus Jones and the Christian folk of Roger McGuinn!), the Maracas maintain an eclectic approach to their music. But rather than merely evoking some of surf's mechanisms for ironic or tokenistic purposes, they produce thrashy, often exotic melodies with carefully articulated notes, abrupt tempo changes and earsplitting riffs.


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I'm Danish-Canadian! I immigrated to Canada in 1968 and lived in B.C. until 1979, then we had the wonderful opportunity to live in Hawaii for almost 3 years. We moved to Southern Ontario in 1982. Of profession, I'm a Doctor of Human Biochemistry, specializing in Nutrition, a Doctor of Homeopathic Medicine, and a Registered Nutrition Consultant Practitioner, I have my own full time practice.
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As many of you know, we are up and running in the new workshop. Its been very recent because of having to install heating etc but its all done..
Today we took our first reasonable size delivery. This is how we manage these deliveries in the middle of nowhere and having to cross a river, enjoy.
some swamp ash arrives… we break out the quad and trailer !
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I was born in Budapest, Hungary, but grew up in Melbourne, Australia. I have two girls, aged 13 and 15. I like cooking, knitting, reading, the movies, etc. My husband's name is Bernie.
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Other speakers included: Dr. Paul F. Johnston, Curator of Maritime History, Smithsonian Institution; Dr. Alan D. Thornhill, Chief Environmental Officer, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the Interior; Dr. W. Jeffrey Bolster, Professor, History Department, University of New Hampshire; and Ted J. Balestreri, Chairman and CEO, Cannery Row Company.


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Name: Dr. A.N. (Bob) Pillay
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course will focus on learning to read, reading to learn, and an introduction to
reading assessment. As part of these two key areas of reading instruction, the
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definitions, implications for instruction, and future directions. These five
elements include instruction in: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency,
vocabulary, and text comprehension. Further, we discuss information on teacher
preparation in learning about comprehension strategy instruction and reading
instruction, as well as how to integrate computer technology into the
classroom. Additionally, the course will provide information on important
assessment terms and definitions and will explore how reading assessment fits
within federal mandated programs. This analysis includes specific
recommendations on 29 reading assessments. Finally, the course describes how
teachers can conduct pivotal curriculum-based measurement procedures in their
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Fundamentals #3: The Elements of
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Name: Dr. A.N. (Bob) Pillay
Facilitator: Mick R. Jackson MS/ED
Academic Work
Academic work submitted by the individual (such as
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appropriately attributed in part or in whole to its correct source. Submission
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materials or information will be used improperly.
of these academic standards will result in the assignment of a failing grade
and subsequent loss of credit for the course.
course is designed to be an informational course with application to reading
programs for kindergarten through third grade. The course is designed for both
regular and exceptional education teachers and support staff who teach reading
and reading remediation to public and private school students. This is a three-course
series and teacher should complete the entire three-course series before
developing and implementing a phonetically-based reading program in their
school or classroom.
As a result of this course, participants will
demonstrate their ability to:
1. Describe learning to read and reading to learn.
2. Discuss
important aspects of phonemic awareness instruction.
3. Identify
important aspects of phonics instruction.
4. Describe
important aspects of fluency instruction.
5. Note important
aspects of vocabulary instruction.
6. Discuss
important aspects of text comprehension.
7. Describe various
aspects of teacher preparation and education in comprehension strategy
instruction and reading instruction.
8. Note how
computer technology can be used in reading instruction.
9. Provide details
on the Consumer's Guide to Evaluating a
Core Reading Program by Simmons and Kame'enui (2003) and the Planning and Evaluation Tool for Effective
Schoolwide Reading Programs by Kame'enui and Simmons (2000).
10. Describe
accomplishments that can be expected for students in grades K-3.
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remediation guidelines and interventions for students in grades K-12.
12. Describe how to
incorporate tutoring as an effective reading intervention.
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assessment terms.
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technical adequacy, test interpretation, and assessment purposes.
15. Note how
assessment fits within federally mandated programs.
16. Describe the
findings of the Reading Assessment Committee (2002).
17. Discuss
important ways to link assessment with instruction.
18. Detail the use
of data-based decision making in classroom settings, with particular focus on
various types of curriculum-based measurement procedures.
Reading Fundamental program focuses on implementing proven methods of early
reading instruction in classrooms. Through the federal reading initiative,
states and districts will receive support to apply scientifically based reading
research—and the proven instructional and assessment tools consistent with this
research—to ensure that all children learn to read well by the end of third
grade. The Reading Fundamentals program will provide the necessary assistance
to states and districts to establish research-based reading programs for
students in kindergarten through third grade. Funds will also support a
significant increase in professional development to ensure that all teachers
have the skills they need to teach these reading programs effectively.
Additionally, the program provides assistance to states and districts in
preparing classroom teachers to screen, identify, and eliminate reading
barriers facing their students (U.S. Department of Education, 2002, p. 1).
Fundamentals not only specifies that an effective reading program should
include phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and text
comprehension instruction, but also notes that "an effective reading program is
one that coherently integrates: screening, diagnostic and classroom-based
assessments that are valid and reliable" (U.S. Department of Education, 2002a,
p. 2). Accountability is the cornerstone of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act
(U.S. Department of Education, 2002b) that includes federal reading
legislation. Throughout the NCLB legislation, reference is made to helping students
meet high academic standards and to measuring what they know and can do. If we
are to ensure that all children can read by grade 3, as the legislation
suggests, we must provide some way of measuring children's performance. This
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the classroom.
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in developing this course. First, the National Reading Panel Report (2000) was used. This Report serves as the most current
"evidence-based assessment of the scientific research literature on reading and
its implications for reading instruction" (note title of the National Reading
Panel Report). Second, the Put Reading First document (Armbruster,
Lehr, & Osborn, 2001a), a well-respected and easy-to-read publication on
the research building blocks for teaching children to read, was used. "The
findings and conclusions in this publication were drawn from the 2000 report of
the National Reading Panel" (Armbruster et al., p. i).
Educational assessment involves
gathering, interpreting, and synthesizing information to help teachers make
important decisions about student performance (Airasian, 2001). It involves
everything from scores on projects, papers, and exams to how children perform
on school, district, state, or national evaluations (such as standardized
tests). Educational assessment can be teacher-designed or
publisher/researcher-based. It can be centered on the curriculum in the school
or district, or based on what children across the country should know in a
particular academic subject area, such as reading.
As a student you will be expected to...
Complete all 6 information chapters covering The
Elements of Effective Reading Instruction & Assessment,
showing a competent understanding of the material presented.
Complete all 6 chapter examinations, showing a competent understanding of the
material presented.
Complete a review of any chapter
on which your examination score was below 70%.
any examination, after completing an information review, to increase that
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determine what your minimum exam score requirements are.
Complete all course journal
article and essay writing assignments with the minimum word count shown for
each writing assignment.
Complete a course evaluation form
at the end of the course.
Chapter 2: Reading to Learn
& Other Important Areas of Reading Instruction
In this
chapter, we focus on reading to learn or comprehension of text materials. Two
elements of effective reading instruction must be conducted to improve reading
comprehension in the classroom. These include vocabulary instruction and text
comprehension instruction.
Chapter 4: Reading Remediation
In this
chapter, we will describe interventions for students in Grades K-12. We offer
important guidelines on remedial reading programs. We will also focus on the
importance of tutorial programs in schools. Tutorial programs are considered
one of the best ways of providing reading instruction to struggling readers.
Chapter 5: Reading Assessment
chapter describes relevant assessment terms and purposes. It is critical to
understand the types of tests available to teachers and what information can be
gathered from them. It also provides important information on how assessment
fits within Reading First. Additionally, this chapter details the findings of
the Reading First Assessment Committee. It also provides important information
on how assessment fits within Reading First. Additionally, this chapter details
the findings of the Reading First Assessment Committee.
Chapter 6: Recommended Classroom Practices
chapter lays out recommended classroom practices in terms of assessment. It
describes the ever-important link between assessment and instruction. An
outcomes-driven model is discussed. Additionally, the chapter explores data
tracking and data-based decision making with particular focus on CBM and its
derivatives (i.e., measures not based directly on a particular curriculum, but
integrating CBM elements such as frequent progress monitoring). It discusses
the DIBELS and MASI-R as well as teacher-developed CBM practices that can serve
as criterion-referenced tests when student data are compared to performance
At the end of each course
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volume, date, and any other critical information to allow the instructor to
access and review that article.
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Reading Fundamentals #3: The Elements of
Effective Reading Instruction & Assessment has been developed by a team of
professionals with educational backgrounds in the areas of clinical psychology,
direct reading, and phonetic instructional practices. Mick Jackson, the
instructor of record, is a Behavioral Intervention Specialist with a Master's
Degree in Special Education and Behavioral Theory and a minor in Reading
Remediation. He has 15 years' combined
experience in self-contained special education classrooms, resource rooms, and
a hospital day treatment setting. He has
conducted oral seminars, presenting to school districts, teacher groups, and at
educational conferences. Please contact Professor Jackson if you have course content or
examination questions.
A.N. Bob Pillay is a doctoral-level professor who has been teaching in the
field of exceptional education, curriculum approaches, English, reading and
mathematics for the past 30 years. Dr. Pillay has received numerous national
and international awards for his research in these fields. He has headed boards
and committees in more than five countries, including Australia, the
Philippines and Southeast Asia, to develop and strengthen curriculum approaches
and special services. Dr. Pillay has extensive knowledge of education issues in
the U.S. due to his doctoral studies at the University of Louisville. He was
the Founding Director of the Learning Improvement Centre, which is a training
facility for teachers, and was a service provider to students with learning
problems. He is currently a retired Senior Lecturer and Senior Fellow in
Special Education at the University of Melbourne. Please contact
Professor Jackson if you have course content or examination questions.
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"He [Caldara] seems like a very nice young man," says the 58-year-old Shortridge. "I like him a great deal. However, when you come down to the nuts and bolts of it, he's not qualified [for the RTD], and I am."
But court documents, papers from a criminal case file and other records show that David Howard Shortridge has a troubled past--to put it mildly. Over the last fifteen years he's been sued at least six times by creditors seeking to collect debts ranging from bank loans to a stock purchase. And Shortridge has sued others with abandon. He brought a claim against the Colorado Department of Transportation after he fell off a pedestrian bridge in Nederland in 1984. Five years later he sued the local newspaper for libel. When the manager of the Palace Hotel in Cripple Creek contacted Shortridge's landlord to collect an allegedly unpaid bar tab, Shortridge sued the manager, the hotel, the city of Cripple Creek, the Cripple Creek police chief and his landlord, seeking hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages. This spring he tried to get a court injunction against Nederland mayor Bryan Brown when Brown moved to replace Shortridge as mayor protem of the town.
Shortridge's son, David Jr., was convicted of manslaughter in 1980 after he stabbed his roommate to death with a butcher knife. And Shortridge appears to have a criminal history of his own: Records show that a man with the same name and same date of birth was convicted of trying to get two women, one of them a Denver police officer, to work as prostitutes for him in 1975. Just last month the town of Nederland hired a special prosecutor after two of Shortridge's political enemies accused him of harassing them with late-night phone calls.
Shortridge makes no apologies for his problems. He says the string of lawsuits against him stem from financial setbacks he experienced after a congenital eye disease robbed him of most of his sight years ago. In suing others, he says, he is merely exercising a constitutional right. His son's criminal past, he says, is "totally irrelevant" to his campaign for the RTD board. And he denies that he's the same man who was convicted of arranging for prostitution in Denver nineteen years back. "I have no criminal record," he claims.
But John Lewis, a longtime Nederland resident and one of Shortridge's political foes, says Shortridge's history shows he isn't fit for office. "He promotes himself as being cleaner than Ivory soap," Lewis says. But "he has a very poor character. He has his own agenda--and that's David Shortridge."
The Regional Transportation District is one of Colorado's largest and most important government agencies, making decisions about mass transit that affect 2 million residents in the metropolitan area. The RTD can condemn land. It levies a sales tax. And it spends more than $300 million a year operating the area's bus service, running Denver's new light-rail system and funding other improvements to the regional transportation infrastructure.
Still, many people don't seem to know the agency exists. And for years the RTD has managed to attract a string of candidates known for personal problems and political gaffes.
Director Ben Klein is a convicted felon whose own attorneys in the past have described him as a "textbook example of a chronic paranoid schizophrenic" ("Life on the Edge," March 23). He's running for re-election unopposed. Kevin Sampson, a boardmember for the last seven years, was charged in April with three counts of sexual assault on a child. Sampson, who is stepping down next month, pleaded innocent at his arraignment in court last week. In August three incumbent directors were kicked off the RTD ballot by the secretary of state because they bungled their candidacy petitions. One unopposed candidate who did make the ballot, business consultant Brian Propp, has publicly mocked the very agency he now hopes to help run, joking at a recent political meeting that RTD stands for "Reason to Drive."
"Somehow, the democratic process doesn't seem to be working when it comes to RTD," says state representative Vi June of Westminster, whose husband served as an RTD director from 1986 to 1990. "We need bright, sharp, articulate people on that board. I think the [voters] are being shortchanged, but they're shortchanging themselves by not electing good people."
Until 1980, the governing board's fifteen members were appointed by county commissioners in the six metro-area counties encompassed by the RTD. With a ballot initiative that year, however, the electorate gave itself the power to choose boardmembers on its own.
The RTD's District O seat--which David Shortridge is running for--is geographically the agency's largest, comprising the city of Boulder and the entire western portion of Boulder County. For the last four years the seat has been held by the current RTD chairman, Ken Hotard, who has decided not to run again.


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He found a host of interesting products, including an accessories locker, and a really neat case that changes to any viewing position the user desires.
After reading that column, however, I decided that our friends on the Android tablet side shouldn't be left out. So, after sifting through odd (but popular) finds, like a new pub card game and a heavily funded DreadBall startup that promises "more violence," I came across some technologies that are both Android tablet friendly and might actually turn your slate into a more useful device.
Admittedly, finding products designed solely for an Android tablet is exceedingly difficult on crowdfunding sites. It turns out that most project developers go one of two ways: create an iPad-only technology with promises for Android functionality at a later date or a product that can work across platforms. For that reason, you won't find anything here that you couldn't otherwise get on your iPad.
Still, I want to use this column to inform my fellow Android users that we're not left out on crowdfunding sites, and in many cases, there are some supremely interesting (and yes, quirky) ideas, swimming around.
Read on to see four of the most interesting Android tablet-ready crowdfunding ideas I came across recently on Kickstarter and Indiegogo. One note before we get started: the following items were, at the time of this writing, still available to be funded. I decided against including anything that has already passed its project end date.
1. The Right Arm universal tablet stand
Although it might do wonders for your Android tablet, The Right Arm universal tablet stand can actually work with any device you own. The product, which has at this point, raised nearly $96,000, easily besting its $40,000 goal, is essentially made up of two things: an adhesive and a long arm.
According to the company behind the stand, Bumbershoot Ventures, the technology uses a gel imported from Germany that allows it to stick to any tablet, smartphone, or computer. That is then attached to an arm that can be maneuvered to provide the perfect placement, regardless of whether you're sitting down, lying in bed, or standing up.
Interestingly, the gel loses 20 percent of its adhesiveness after its first day of use, leaving just 80 percent in the bank. However, The Right Arm makers claim that they've added extra adhesiveness that will ensure your tablet's stability over the long-term.
The Right Arm's first delivery to backers is expected in March.
(For Android tablet news, trends, apps and reviews, sign up for the free TabTimes for Android newsletter)
2. OBDLink MX WiFi: A wireless gateway to your car
Its name might be a mouthful, but the OBDLink MX WiFi could actually come in handy for Android tablet owners.
The device, which is made by OBD Solutions, and amazingly has raised nearly $500,000, topping its $35,000 goal, plugs into your car and talks to your Android (or iOS) slate. The device can provide everything from diagnostics to the ability to access your car's computer and see things you otherwise might not. Perhaps its best feature is that it allows you to use your Android slate to turn off your "Check Engine" light.
According to OBD (which stands for On-Board Diagnostics), the device will work with a host of available Android apps. The company expects more compatible apps to be added soon.
OBDLink MX WiFi will start shipping this spring.
3. Fin turns your hand into an interface
Fin might be one of the neatest accessories you'll find on Indiegogo. The device is a ring that, while worn on your thumb, will turn your entire hand into keypad and gesture-based interface for your tablet.
Confused? Don't be. The idea behind Fin is to stop you from having to both hold your device and tap around its display. The ring sits on your thumb and based on what you touch on your hand, it'll open certain applications, allow you to place calls, and return to other screens. You can even wear it to dial numbers on your palm.
The technology is unique, if nothing else, but it's uncloear how well it'll work with all kinds of different devices. Still, Fin sounds promising and backers seem to like the idea: it's raised over $150,000, beating its $100,000 goal.
Expect Fin to start shipping in May.
4. Kegbot: Tablet-powered beer kegerator
Everyone deservers to have some fun with a tablet every now and then. And that's precisely where the Kegbot tablet-powered kegerator comes in.
In order to take advantage of Kegbot, you need to have a kegerator already in your house. If you've got one, you're all set. Kegbot connects to your tablet and analyzes everything from how many pours you have left to recent activitiy. Users can even snap photos as they use the kegerator, promising all kinds of interesting image-viewing the next day.
Kegbot has proven extremely popular, earning $41,000 to top its $15,000 funding goal.
(Full coverage of Android tablets at TabTimes.com/android)


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- 1 (750-ml) bottle Tawny Port
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 to 3 lb whole medium strawberries, stems left intact and berries rinsed and patted dry
Bring Port and sugar to a boil in a 2- to 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderate heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and boil, uncovered, until slightly syrupy and reduced to 1 to 1 1/4 cups, about 20 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes (sauce will thicken as it cools). Transfer to a small bowl and serve with berries for dipping.
Cooks' note: Port-wine dip can be made 1 day ahead and cooled to room temperature, uncovered, then chilled, covered. Bring to room temperature before serving.
my notes
- Calories262
- Carbohydrates47 g (16%)
- Fat0 g (1%)
- Protein1 g (2%)
- Saturated Fat0 g (0%)
- Sodium8 mg (0%)
- Polyunsaturated Fat0 g
- Fiber3 g (11%)
- Monounsaturated Fat0 g
- Cholesterol0
recipe at a glance
type: Quick & Easy
main ingredients: Port, Strawberry
cuisine: American
dietary considerations: Vegan
holiday/celebration: Summer


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Nashville Tennessee, 800 miles down the road, qualifies. And so, too, do Jack Norton and The Zinghoppers. Norton, a former Winonan, often teamed up with folks like Ben Weaver and Sandman, playing almost every stage in town from the corner bar to Levee Park, and everywhere in between. Less familiar faces can be seen in the other Tennessee act, The Zinghoppers for they consist of costumed animals Penelope the Funky Possum, Coconuts the Kangaroo, Olo the Donkey, along with DJ Kitty and Conductor Jack. Influenced by hip-hop and electro dance music, The Zinghoppers tour internationally and have an Emmy Award-winning television series.
Denvers Anthony Ruptak will be traveling 900 miles to kick off his spring tour, which is his first U.S. tour ever! Ruptak was born, raised, and homeschooled in Colorado and is a self-taught musician who writes with equal shares of heart and mind. Influenced by Nick Cave and Charles Bukowski, its no wonder critics note he has an old soul for such a young man.
Brooklyn, New York, is 1,100 miles in the other direction, and is home to two MWMF acts Cuddle Magic and KaiserCartel. Cuddle Magic comprises six multi-instrumentalist singers and songwriters who like to play quietly and close together. They performed to a silently stunned crowd at Some Sum Studio a few months ago and, after being shown the Winona Arts Center, are extremely excited about returning to play that perfectly suited room. KaiserCartel is Brooklyn duo Courtney Kaiser (former backing singer for John Mellencamp and for the Wallflowers) and Benjamin Cartel, who have played SXSW and 80-35 Festivals and Red Rocks Amphitheater. Theyve been compared to Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris but think they are more like Lucy and Ricky.
Lisa Germano (Los Angeles via Indiana) is on this leg of the tour with KaiserCartel. Germano is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with widespread critical acclaim, recording a top album of the 1990s according to Spin magazine. She has sung on over 60 records, including those of John Mellencamp, Simple Minds, David Bowie, Yann Tiersen, Neil Finn, Sheryl Crow, Iggy Pop, Jewel and Eels.
Flying over 1,400 miles from Las Vegas is former Winonan Casey Korder and The Rumble Pups, a staple of many music bills in the 2000s. Winona would recognize a cow suit and ukulele onstage, or Casey behind the knobs as a sound man. The Rumble Pups play lo-fi unpolished folk music and were featured in the film Rock That Uke.
The Pacific Northwest is providing two return acts to Winona: Kendl Winter and Jenn Rawling & Basho Parks. Newly signed to K Records, Olympia, Washingtons Winter first appeared in Winona in 2004 with two bands: The Pasties and The Blackberry Bushes. Since that first tour that covered the now defunct Victorian Fair and Green Lantern, Kendl has appeared numerous times in the area. Jenn Rawling and Basho Parks, from Portland Oregon, have also become familiar faces in the area and have fallen in love with the Driftless Region. Last spotted at Boats and Bluegrass, Jenn and Basho play sweet, harmony-rich, indie folk music recently inspired by the Winona area. (Their new album is titled for an area home and the frac sand issue has made it into their repertoire.)
But the easy award for Farthest Traveled goes to Brett Newski, coming from halfway around the world to kick off a U.S. tour. Newski is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist living in Saigon, Vietnam. He has toured Southeast Asia alone for six months, writing and recording his first solo album in budget hostels and apartments across Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Korea and the Philippines. Coined the Homeless in Asia Tour, Newski completed 30 shows in unconventional venues including Couchsurfer Apartments, convenience stores, record shops, and residential rooftops, while also playing club shows. Last year Newski completed a 20-date tour across South Africa, traveling exclusively on public transportation.
Its 8,493 miles from Saigon, Vietnam (aka Ho Chi Minh City) to Winona, but Brett Newski seems more than capable of making it work. Hell be playing in at Broken World Records on Saturday if youd like to invite him to crash on your couch! Visit midwestmusicfest.org to learn more about all these (and other) acts.


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Other key placements including overseas assignments
Of course one of the interesting aspects of working with DFAT is the travel. Since joining the department I have had the opportunity to do short term assignments. I have worked at overseas posts in Port Moresby, Jakarta and New Delhi.
What qualifications do you have?
I have a Bachelor of Science with Honours. I then studied a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree. After working in public hospitals, I then did post graduate studies in General Practice and became a Fellow of the College of General Practitioners.
What were you doing before you joined DFAT?
I was accompanying my wife on her posting in Seoul, Korea. Before going to Korea, I worked in private practice as a General Practitioner. Why did you apply to DFAT?
The position as a medical officer in DFAT offered the opportunity to do something different. I could get out of the familiar hospital or clinic and do medicine in a different environment that offered variety to my work.
How have you used your Medical training during your time at DFAT?
The medical unit in Canberra assists DFAT to operate six medical clinics associated with posts in South East Asia. While my position is predominantly based in Canberra, I have done locum work in some of the clinics while the regular doctor was away. Other Medical Officers will do a longer term posting at one of the clinics.
The medical unit in Canberra also provides a medical advisory service for DFAT staff at overseas posts around the world as well as Canberra. I have enjoyed the non clinical work also as it offers me a chance to do new things.
What has been the highlight of your career so far with DFAT?
While no single event stands out, it has to be the sheer variety of circumstances I have found myself in over the last year or so, including, of course the travel to multiple destinations. It might be guiding a child to a private clinic in order to get x-rays after hours in Papua New Guinea, vaccinating hundreds of staff in Jakarta or advising a staff member over the phone working in the jungle who has just lost vision in one eye.
I have felt lucky and privileged to stand at the beginning of the Kokoda track in PNG or walk through the Red Fort in Old Delhi.
As a Medical Officer, why would you recommend DFAT as a career?
Working at an overseas post offers medical doctors a chance to do medicine in a unique environment. The clinic you work in is first world but you work alongside medicine in a developing country. This is interesting and challenging at the same time.
While at post you have the chance to work with interesting people who come from a multitude of different government departments, agencies and work cultures that make up an embassy.
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It's National Pet Month, and this tip focuses on your pet's dental health. Just like your own teeth, your pet's teeth need careful attention. Periodontal or gum disease caused by the buildup of plaque and tartar has become a major problem in cats and dogs. They're susceptible to the same types of illnesses and diseases that stem from decayed teeth in humans if their teeth aren't properly cleaned.
Here's an easy-to-follow set of maintenance tips to keep your pet healthier:
Dental Cleanings
Did you know that veterinarians offer dental cleanings for both cats and dogs? As silly as it sounds, a vet dental cleaning is one of the easiest and most effective ways to ensure your pet maintains healthy teeth and gums. The best part about it is that you don't have to do it. If you've ever tried brushing a cat's teeth, you know what I mean; it's near impossible—without getting maimed. I know. I have two dogs and two cats. The dogs will tolerate it. The cat's absolutely will not. So, it's best you just take them to their vet to have it done. It's a pretty quick and easy procedure, and your vet will monitor their recovery from the anesthetic.
Dry Food
Feeding your pet dry food helps to prevent accumulation of plaque and tartar. The coarsely-textured kibbles actually rub the plaque right off as they chew the food.
Brush Their Teeth
Yep, you heard that right, and this mainly applies to your dog (for cat's, see tip above). All you need is a toothbrush and some toothpaste. There are now many toothpastes and brushes made specifically for pets. Any pet supply store will carry them, or you can ask your vet for advice on what's best for your pet.
It's also important to keep it as fun as possible. There is a lot of advice out there on ways to brush, but the best advice is to talk to your vet to learn what works. You'll definitely want your dog to become comfortable and familiar with the process.
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Your dog will love this last tip. Chew treats, rawhide, and meat-protein snacks help to remove plaque and tartar. And, they're tasty. It's a win-win.
You'll also want to watch out for wood and hard materials like bones or rocks. They can wear down, break or damage teeth and gums. Even the harmless throwing stick isn't advised.
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Like most things in Colombia, fruits tend to be regional--that is, they are traditionally found in one region of Colombia more so than in any other or, sometimes, they are truly only found in one region of the country. That being said, on the Caribbean coast of Colombia, there are many fruits juices that may be found in other parts of the country, but are native to and most often associated with the Caribbean coast. In this post, I'd like to introduce you to a few of the traditional fruits here on the Caribbean coast that are used to make juices.
Níspero is a "dry" fruit, somewhat comparable in texture to an higo (cactus fruit), but with a very different taste. Its outer skin is thick, rough and tan and gives way to a light dusty orange flesh with large dark colored seeds. You'll see níspero trees growing wild all over the Caribbean coast, and may even see fallen and ruptured nísperos scattered on the ground.
I have to be honest about níspero, though--it´s one of those fruits that you either love or hate—there's definitely no middle ground here. I, personally, hate níspero, but I know many people who love it and have it in juice form on a daily basis. I've never seen anyone eat a níspero, so I am going to assume it's best to try it in juice form. And, when you order níspero juice, make sure you ask for it in milk—not water! I've never seen nípsero juice offered in a restaurant, but many juice bars offer it. So, if you want to try this unique juice, try to find a local juice bar.
Zapote looks similar to a níspero from the outside, but has small "cap" on top that will easily distinguish it. Even so, once cut open, there's not mistaking a zapote for a níspero. The flesh of a zapote is bright orange and a bit stringy—very similar to that of a Halloween pumpkin.
Zapotes also have a distinct taste—one that is a mix between a sweet pumpkin and a melon. It's a unique taste, but one that most people tend to enjoy, both in whole fruit as well as juice form. Like níspero, zapote juice is most commonly made with milk instead of water, and tends to be a bit thicker than a normal juice—think milkshake thickness. It's definitely a fruit and juice you'll want to try while you're on the Caribbean coast.
Perhaps the most characteristic juice on the Caribbean Coast is that of corozo, a small crimson-maroon fruit produced by the alphanes horrida (a variety of palm tree). Corozo juice is easy to come in Barranquilla, but may be harder to find in cities like Santa Marta and Riohacha. It's also a hard and tedious juice to make. The actual amount of fruit on the corozo is very little—most of the "fruit" is actually a seed. So, this is not a juice you'd want to make at home; rather, like most costeños, you'd prefer to buy a glass of it around town.
Unlike zapote and nispero juice, corozo juice is more acidic and typically made with water. The color of corozo juice is actually very similar to that of red grape juice—but, it tastes nothing like grape juice! If you'd like, you can also eat corozos in fruit form with a bit of lime juice, as the locals do. You can often find them in supermarkets as well as any local fruit and veggie market.
(bag of corozo)
Guayaba agria
Like corozo, guayaba agria (sour guayaba) is also a delicious acidic fruit. Guayaba agria is basically the albino cousin of the guayaba dulce (sweet guayaba). It's outer skin is a light khaki or beige color and it's flesh, in stark contrast to the sweet guayaba, is a pale to off-white color.
Guayaba agria can be a tough fruit to find, and, sometimes, even harder to find in juice form. It's not often sold in supermarkets; instead, you'll find it sold on the street and in local fruit markets when it's in season. Maybe the easiest place to find it in juice form is in Ciénaga at roadside restaurants on the road to Santa Marta. If you do happen to find it being sold in fruit form in other areas, this is not a hard juice to make. Simply peel the fruit, put it in a blender, add water, and strain to remove the seeds! You'll also want to add a little sugar, as it's pretty acidic.
Thanks to the famous Colombian singer, Joe Arroyo and his song "Tamarindo Seco," tamarindo will always be a symbol of the Caribbean coast. The tamarind, as it's translated into English, is a tangy and acidic fruit. In its natural state, the molasses colored pulp is contained in a dark tan or brown pod. Extracting the pulp from the pod and separating the seeds can be a tedious process (as with the corozo), so many people now buy the pulp pre-separated, and you'll rarely see tamarind sold in its natural state in supermarkets—if you're really interested in finding tamarind in its fruit form, hit up local fruit and veggie markets.
While new ways of using tamarind are on the rise, you'll still most commonly find it in juice form or as a sweet where the pulp is rolled into a ball coated in cane sugar. Tamarind juice is made with water, not milk, and normally has a good deal of sugar in it to lower the sourness a bit. Regardless, it's a superbly delicious and refreshing juice. It's not always on restaurant menus, but you are sure to find it offered on a menu somewhere—even if you have to seek out a local juice bar.
(tamarind pulp)
Happy juicing and until next time,
Alright, I´ve never tried nispero or corozo, so I´m feeling seriously out of the loop. Going on the list. But PLEASE tell me you`ve tried borojo en leche it`s the Best Thing Ever.
Eva! I have tried borojó in milk and I love it---I didn't include it in this post, because it's traditionally from the Pacific Coast of Colombia, and I was focusing on the Caribbean Coast
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You can work on their consultation skills or hone in on what additional education is needed, whether it's technical skills, simple product knowledge or the ability to thoroughly identify client expectations. If clients are not coming back after seeing a certain service provider, then something is wrong and it needs to be corrected. Whether it's quality of service, personality, poor consultation or simply a lack of rescheduling, it is very important to track the reason for a service provider's low client retention rate. Gaining new clients is very costly, so it's important to retain them once they walk through the door.
Measure new client retention rates by calculating the new clients from a specific time period, such as January 1–January 31, and compare it to the next three months—February 1–April 30—to see how many of the new clients have returned. The percentage ensures service providers are planning for their clients' next visits and making that a part of their service plan. Again, it's an opportunity to further train the service provider on their consultation and maintenance recommendations with the client. A 40% retention rate is a good goal to reach.
New client referrals
New client referrals indicates the number of new clients that come to the skin care facility who were referred to a specific service provider. The service provider should be actively trying to bring in new business for themselves each month. When you track this number, two things happen: They take some responsibility for their growth, and they can't blame anyone else for their schedule not being busy. A good starting goal for referrals is 12 new clients each month. Providers can accomplish this by handing out business cards; getting out of the back room and introducing themselves to clients arriving at the facility for other services; getting involved in in-house events to showcase their work; and promoting their business outside the facility. Bridal shows, fashion shows, charity events and social media websites are all excellent avenues to find and bring in new clients
Another good opportunity to grow this number is to have a Refer and Receive program in place in which the service provider hands out cards to the clients in their care to pass along to their friends. When the friend comes in, she receives a special discount and the referring client is sent a thank-you along with a special gift or discount. Monitoring the new customer referral number engages service providers in their own growth and holds them responsible as well. They are rewarded with new clients and referrals for making the best use of their down time to actively seek new clients for the business.
Pre-booking percentage
Pre-booking percentage is a measurement of how many clients pre-book their next appointment before they leave on the day of an appointment. If the service provider saw 40 clients during the pay period and 20 of them booked their next appointment before leaving, her pre-booking percentage would be 50% because half of the scheduled clients are pre-booked for their next appointment. Pre-booking increases the number of appointments clients have in a given year and results in their return in a timely manner to maintain the results of their in-spa treatment. A conversation should take place with clients during every appointment about when they need to return to maintain results. For example, a nail tech should let each client know how long a manicure will last and suggest a date for the next appointment.