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Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas (SCC), a brewery in Vialonga near Lisbon, Portugal, has significantly reduced water usage by improving operating performance and reliability with help from GE's (NYSE: GE) advanced membranes and water chemical technology. The site reused wastewater to its cooling towers, which enabled it to reduce its yearly water discharge by 72 million liters and reduce its annual fresh water consumption by the same amount. It also increased production performance by 40 percent in the tertiary treatment.
Front perspective of Sagres Plant
GE has awarded SCC an ecomagination award to recognize the company for its noteworthy reductions in fresh water consumption and wastewater discharge. GE's ecomagination award recognizes the achievements of industrial users for striking a positive balance between today's environmental, industrial and sustainability challenges. It is given to the top GE customers in environmental and economic performance.
"At SCC we strive to continuously improve the environmental impact of our brands and business; empower the people and the communities where we operate; and positively impact the role of beer in society. Brewing beer is water-intensive, and we are committed to increase sustainability and use less water, which is a precious resource," said Ronald den Elzen, CEO of Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas, part of the HEINEKEN Group. "We are honored that GE has recognized us for an ecomagination award."
SCC has some groundwater available at the site, but it was not enough to meet the needs of the brewery. The other option was to use extremely expensive city water. In addition, Portugal is at a high risk of water scarcity over the next decades, so SCC turned to GE to help develop a solution using GE's advanced water technology.
By using GE's low-fouling reverse osmosis membranes and advanced chemistry technology, SCC was able to improve tertiary water treatment performance, reducing shutdowns by five times, also contributing to cost savings.
The GE ecomagination award was presented today to SCC during a ceremony to celebrate the achievement.
"In recognition of SCC's sustainability initiative and its commitment to reuse water and reduce both its fresh water consumption and wastewater discharge, we are pleased to present Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas, part of the HEINEKEN Group, with the GE ecomagination award," said Ralph Hadley, regional executive Europe and Russia, GE Water & Process & Technologies. "Reusing water can go a long way to prevent water scarcity. By using GE's water treatment membranes, chemistry technologies and technical expertise, we can help meet current and future water shortage challenges."
The ecomagination award is part of GE's ecomagination commitment, which focuses on developing technologies and solutions to meet tough environmental challenges like water scarcity. Through vision and creative innovation, GE is helping create a prosperous, better tomorrow.
This was not the first environment-related project developed together by GE and SCC. GE's technologies contributed to other sustainable initiatives in the past years:
- The cooling tower monitoring and control system TrueSenseTM and GE's advanced chemistry reduced make-up water consumption in the cooling towers by controlling concentration cycles at higher rates.
- The pasteurization process was improved with a significant reduction of water and steam consumption.
About Sociedade Central de Cervejas
Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas was founded in 1934 by four of the oldest Portuguese brewers. The "Sagres" brand was born in 1940, as a prestige beer for export, to represent SCC at the Portuguese World Exhibition, inaugurated in May of that year. The Group SCC – Sociedade Central de Cervejas e Bebidas, S.A. which also includes Sociedade da Água de Luso, S.A. belongs since March 2008 to the Heineken Group. SCC's head office is located at Vialonga. Its main activity is the production and commercialization of beer and malt and also the commercialization of water and soft drinks.
In June 1996, Central de Cervejas was the first Portuguese brewer to have the Quality System certified according with ISO 9001 and in 2008 the Vialonga Plant obtained the certification of its Environmental Management System in conformity with ISO 14001:2004. In 2011 SCC has the Food Safety Management System certified according with ISO 2200.
Brewing a Better Future is SCC's long-term integrated approach to create genuine shared value for all our Stakeholders. Sustainability is part of how we manage our business. Protecting water resources and managing water usage are focus areas of our sustainability program.
About GE
GE (NYSE:GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works. For more information, visit the company's website at www.ge.com.
About GE Power & Water
GE Power & Water provides customers with a broad array of power generation, energy delivery and water process technologies to solve their challenges locally. Power & Water works in all areas of the energy industry including renewable resources such as wind and solar; biogas and alternative fuels; and coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy. The business also develops advanced technologies to help solve the world's most complex challenges related to water availability and quality. Power & Water's six business units include Distributed Power, Nuclear Energy, Power Generation Products, Power Generation Services, Renewable Energy and Water & Process Technologies. Headquartered in Schenectady, N.Y., Power & Water is GE's largest industrial business.
Follow GE Power & Water and GE's water business on Twitter @GE_PowerWater and @GE_Water.
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2 Arrogance comes, then comes shame, but wisdom remains with humble people. | 2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. |
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3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, | 3 We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, |
4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love which you have for all the saints, | 4 because we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love you have for all the saints-- |
5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel | 5 the faith and love that spring from the hope that is stored up for you in heaven and that you have already heard about in the word of truth, the gospel |
6 which has come to you, as indeed in the whole world it is bearing fruit and growing--so among yourselves, from the day you heard and understood the grace of God in truth, | 6 that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and understood God's grace in all its truth. |
7 as you learned it from Ep'aphras our beloved fellow servant. He is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf | 7 You learned it from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is a faithful minister of Christ on our behalf, |
8 and has made known to us your love in the Spirit. | 8 and who also told us of your love in the Spirit. |
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Network Management Solutions
From Wiki
Typical Tools for Network Management
- dopplerVUE (http://www.dopplervue.com)
- NetSupport School (http://www.netsupportsoftware.com/nss/netsupport_school_overview.htm)
- Ranger (http://www.rangersuite.com)
- RM Connect http://www.rm.com/Secondary/Products/Story.asp?cref=PS8539&position=1)
- WinSuite (http://www.nditech.net/us/education/software/winsuite)
- Winsuite (added by Secman)
- Winsuite 2000 v3.5 uses its own methods to lock down the desktop and provides a very good bulk user creation tool. Winsuite also provides tools to stop users installing and running unauthorised software, a menu system and auditing tools so that you can tell who is on what PC when and what they have been doing.
- We have found that running Winsuite on a PC slows down the login process and can seem to slow the loading of applications as it carries out it's various checks. However, all in all it solved a considerable number of support problems for us. The latest Enterprise version has the User Creation tool stripped out (available spearately) and uses Policies to manage the desktops and computers. Everything else is still available. Early testing at another site has shown that the user end does not look any different although you can now inegrate the WinSuite Enterprise Edition policies with the Windows Policies to do almost anything you wish. Still looking at things as regards performance - the jury is still out!
- Impero (http://www.imperosoftware.com)
- Impero was designed by techies like yourselves and teachers. It is regularly updated with new features that are requested. There is the ability to request a feature to be added in then autoupdates itself over the internet. The current list of features is on the website.
- Karoshi (http://www.karoshi.org.uk)
- Karoshi is a network management system that runs on Linux servers. The system together with bundled software combines to give you a secure, reliable and stable platform, that continues to work for you throughout the year.
- The Karoshi host of management tools provide a simple interface that allows for quick installation, setup and maintenance of your implemented network.
- Karoshi is also a flexible management system, you don't have to run everything karoshi has to offer. By making the running of the network more simple, this allows staff to get on with teaching.
- iTALC (http://italc.sourceforge.net/home.php)
- ABControl (http://www.abconsulting.com/html/Tutor_Control.html)
- LanView (http://www.mst-software.co.uk)
Alternative Tools
The following tools are software products that may be used instead of the suites above.
Remote Desktop Control / Demonstration
- NetOp School (http://www.netop.com/netop-8.htm)
- SynchronEyes (http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Products/SynchronEyes+Computer-Lab+Instruction+Software/Default.htm)
- NetSupport School (http://www.netsupportsoftware.com/nss/netsupport_school_overview.htm)
- Vision6 (http://www.mastereye.co.uk/)
- AB Tutor Control (http://www.abconsulting.com/html/Home.html)
Remote Desktop Only
- Remote Desktop / Remote Assistance (built into Windows XP)
- Omniquad Instant Remote Control (http://www.omniquad.com/insctrl.zip)
- VNC - Several variants available
- UltraVNC (http://www.ultravnc.com) - Fast, stable with Windows authentication, file transfer and more
- TightVNC (http://www.tightvnc.com)
- RealVNC (http://www.realvnc.com)
- VNCon (http://vncon.chronetal.co.uk/index.php?page=main)
- GenControl (http://www.gensortium.com/products/gencontrol.html)
- Zenworks from Novell
User Account Management
- Microsoft Windows Active Directory
- Create your own scripts using VBScript/JScript and ADSI (Active Directory Services Interface) to do just about anything with user/computer accounts, groups etc.
- Microsoft Learning Network Manager
- Ranger Account Manager
Inventory / Asset Management
- AIDA32 - No longer officially distributed, but still available from download sites such as MajorGeeks. This software can be set up to run as often as you wish on all the PCs on the network. It will scan the PC and collect loads of info (hardware,software,configuration) and save it to a central database. Central DB can then be interrogated to produce reports.
- OCS Inventory NG - (http://ocsinventory.sourceforge.net)
- Spiceworks - audits all network items and software as well as providing a helpdesk (http://www.spiceworks.com)
Internet Security / Monitoring
- Censornet (http://www.censornet.com)
- IPCop (http://www.ipcop.org)
- Smoothwall (http://www.smoothwall.org)
- Dansguardian (http://dansguardian.org)
- Ranger Web Tracking (New integrated module released this year - monitoring not filtering.)
- Advproxy and URLFilter addons for IPCop/SmoothWall. Includes keyword filtering + transparent Windows authentication)
- WebSense (http://www.websense.com/global/en/)
Desktop Security / Lockdown
- Microsoft Group Policy user & computer desktop restrictions in combination with some form of user profile management
- Microsoft Learning Network Manager - Free from MS - Basic mandatory profile management & some predefined policies
- Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit - More for standalone / kiosk PCs
- GPO Objects to lock down and configure user accounts (GPanswers Forum)
- Microsoft Remote Installation Services - Automate building of PCs across network (part of Windows 2000/2K3)(http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/deploy/depopt/remoteos.mspx)
- Microsoft Group Policy Software Installation - Deploy software automatically to PCs (part of Windows 2000/2K3)
- WPKG - Windows Software Deployment Tool ([http://wpkg.org/index.php/Main_Page)
- Symantec Ghost - Create disk image of template computer and copy to many hardware identical PCs. Use SYSPREP and you can copy to non-hardware identical PCs.
- Microsoft Learning Network Manager - Free from MS - Basic facilities to assist with RIS and MSI software installation. Support for Ghost
- Specops GPUpdate ([http://www.specopssoft.com/products/specopsgpupdate) - Free MMC snap in which allows startup/shutdown/gpupdate from the MMC.
- Unattended (http://unattended.sourceforge.net/) This is a system for fully automating the installation of Windows 2000 Professional and Server, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. Can be network booted to allow reimaging of PCs without bootable media drives.
- Apple Netboot - Start up multiple Mac systems from a server-based image. (http://images.apple.com/ca/fr/server/documentation/pdf/L31751A_NetBoot_TB_final.pdf)
- Linux Netboot Server - Lets you set up a Linux server to deploy netboot images (https://www.math.ohio-state.edu/wiki/administration/macosx/netboot/bsdp_with_isc_dhcp)
Remote Access
- Ranger Outpost (Remote access to files via internet connected PC)
- SSL-Explorer (Remote access to files via a HTTPS web browser session)
Repackaging Tools
- OnDemand Wininstall LE 2003 (http://www.ondemandsoftware.com/PurchaseLE.asp) - 2000 version was widely distributed as it was provided on the Windows 2000 server media.
- Altiris Wise Package Studio (http://www.altiris.com/Products/WisePackageStudio.aspx).
- Macrovision (formerly Installshield) AdminStudio (http://www.macrovision.com/products/adminstudio/adminstudio/index.shtml).
- Microsoft Orca ([[1]]) - A simple but free MSI table editor. Also has capability to produce transforms.


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By Donna Vickroy email@example.com July 23, 2014 7:52PM
Sam Gardeakos, of Orland Park, recently had surgery to replace his right hip. Robert Atkenson, and his brother, Paul Atkenson, whose office is in Orland Park, are the only orthopedic surgeons in the Chicago area to offer a new, minimally invasive hip procedure called SuperPATH. | Donna Vickroy/Sun-Times Media
How to avoid hip pain: Stretching, exercise and good posture can help.
For more information, visit www.superpathhiptechnique.com/infographics/
Updated: August 25, 2014 5:58PM
Throw a sledding accident onto the pile of typical aches that come with aging, and you can pretty much feel Sam Gardeakos' pain.
"I couldn't walk more than 50 feet," the Orland Park dental technician said. "I was uncomfortable sitting and lying down."
Cortisone shots helped temporarily. So did physical therapy. But the damage inflicted on his right hip when he tumbled and landed in the splits one snowy day in March 2013 while sledding with his grandchildren just couldn't be undone.
"It was clear that it wasn't going to get better," he said. "And you can't live on ibuprofen and Aleve forever."
So when his doctor told him about a new kind of hip replacement surgery, Gardeakos signed on.
The Supercapsular Percutaneously Assisted Total Hip (SuperPATH) technique is so new that only 16 orthopedic surgeons across the country offer it. Among them are Robert and Paul Atkenson, who are brothers and orthopedic surgeons and the only two in the Chicago area who do it. They have been offering the procedure for about a year at MetroSouth Medical Center in Blue Island.
Though it's difficult to learn, Robert Atkenson said the minimally invasive surgery results in less pain and faster healing for patients.
"It's done without cutting any of the muscles or excising the hip capsule," he said.
In all other kinds of hip replacement surgery, he said, muscles are cut and at least a portion of the capsule must be removed.
"We wind our way between muscles instead of cutting them. And we make a small incision inside the capsule instead of removing it," Atkenson said. "By retaining the capsule, you cut down on the amount of blood loss, and you make the hip much more stable. It restores the stability the original hip had."
Traditional hip surgery also involves lots of twisting of blood vessels, he said, whereas the SuperPATH technique avoids that.
"I operated on a lady two weeks ago from St. Louis, Missouri," Atkenson said. "Three hours after the procedure, she was walking around the hospital ward. Sixteen hours later, she was back home."
Days after that, he said, the patient was off to Las Vegas.
"The surgery hardly interrupted her life," he said.
Atkenson said the procedure is available to anyone who needs a hip replacement, and any kind of implant can be used, enabling doctors to customize the hip to the patient.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control reports that hip replacement surgery, though not as prevalent as knee replacement, is growing rapidly. There were about 332,000 total hip replacements done in 2010, up from 232,857 in 2004, the center says on its website.
Candidates for hip replacement typically display symptoms that include severe or intolerable groin pain, dependence on a cane or walker or an ongoing need for pain medication. The need can be caused by injury, congenital conditions, repetitive motion or arthritis.
Atkenson said the company that supplies SuperPATH, MicroPort Scientific Corp., requires extensive training. He and his brother worked for about a year with doctors in Arizona and San Diego to learn the procedure, practicing on cadavers.
"In 20 years of orthopedic surgery, we have never seen a procedure with such a great impact. It's just dramatic the difference," he said. "The only reason I do this work is for a patient's satisfaction. I just love to see happy patients."
Atkenson said the procedure is covered by most health insurance policies.
Gardeakos, 67, was up and walking around hours after his surgery. He went home two days later. That was in December.
Today, he's reliving his pre-injury lifestyle — bicycle riding with his wife, walking for pleasure and goofing with his seven grandkids.
Gardeakos said his follow-up care included home rehabilitation and home nursing.
"I couldn't drive for a month, but within two months, I was doing whatever I wanted," he said, including rejoining a spin class at the Orland Park Sportsplex.
The surgery, he said, has had a huge impact on his life.
"I'm active again. I can go to the gym again," he said. "And I no longer use the cart at the grocery store as a walker."
Though he vows to never go sledding again, Gardeakos said the hip surgery makes him feel younger than his chronological age.
"Although," he said, "there are days when all my joints ache — except for the artificial one."
For more information on the SuperPATH technique, visit www.superpathhiptechnique.com. Robert and Paul Atkenson of Atkenson Orthopedics are at 14640 John Humphrey Drive, Orland Park; (708) 460-4422.


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A Workshop for Educators
The Role of Self-Efficacy & Resiliency
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Friday, April 20, 2012
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Self-Efficacy & Resiliency:
A student's belief about her/his capability to perform a task or manage a situation.
A student's ability to overcome obstacles or rebound from setbacks.
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- Resilient students will be more successful in school and in the future, than those who are less resilient.
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- Explain self-efficacy and resiliency to colleagues and parents.
- Raise their own self-efficacy and resiliency levels.
During this economic downturn, many educators are being asked to do more with less.
Being able to raise self-efficacy and resiliency levels is one way to do this.
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CAL CROW, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Efficacy & Resiliency
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Workshop certificate documents hours toward Continuing Education Units.
Clock-hour forms available free upon completion of workshop.
Cancellation Policy:
The cancellation fee is $25. If you must cancel your registration, you may request a refund minus the $25 fee up to 3 working days prior to the event. After this date, no refunds will be issued; you can make substitutions. "No-shows" will be charged the full workshop fee.Note: All fees must be received within 90 days after event or a service fee of $25 will be added.
For more information about this workshop, contact Julie Jacob: firstname.lastname@example.com
Center for Efficacy & Resilience is a project of Center for Learning Connections, Edmonds Community College


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Here's a lightweight cotton woven print in black and persimmon. Like a voile, with thin stripes woven subtly in the background. The print reminds us of a retro woodcut. This fabric would sew up into charming tops, skirts and dresses.
Color: Black/Deep Salmon
Width: 57"
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As a child, I loved creating art. Some of my fondest school memories were in the art classroom or hanging out with my mom who inspired my sister and I to love the arts. I still have a few of the creations tucked away in storage – most from high school, but a few from the earlier years. As a parent, raising young artists is a fun adventure… figuring out what to do with the creations and how to best preserve them is mind boggling! My oldest son will be starting preschool this fall, and I know the preservation problem is about to be compounded with weekly projects coming home.
So, I have a plan! And of course it involves my camera and future Shutterfly photo books [1] — MANY! Some of my friends scan artwork and save the files electronically. This is a great system, and certainly one option for preserving art. It hasn't proven to work well for me though because I do not keep a scanner connected to my computer and it is only a small desk scanner not big enough to capture larger works, three dimensional projects or temporary works. However, everyone by now has figured out that my camera is an extension of my arm. It finally occurred to me that the very best way for me to capture the art my boys create is through photography.
When your kids create a fun project that must not be forgotten, simply snap a photo. Here are a few things to keep in mind:
1. Because you want the artwork to be the feature of the photo, pay attention to the background. Lay the artwork on a clear table or even the floor and snap from above.
2. Be sure to sometimes include your little artists in the pictures too. If they create a portrait of someone, snap a picture of the art with the subject.
3. Think beyond paper projects to capture things like side walk art or play-doh sculptures.
I've already got a good start on Levi's first art photo book! My goal will be to do one per year for each of my boys starting with preschool. So excited to watch him and his little brothers grow as artists. And now I won't have all that guilt when artwork is tossed or crinkled.
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The principal of a Christian high school in Simi Valley will be able to keep his job after he admitted to changing a student's grade.
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School district officials in San Bernardino County say they will discontinue a policy that required elementary school students to kneel down before being dismissed to class.
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The principal of Miramonte Elementary School has been reassigned following a string of abuse cases linked to the school.
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Your Hobart neighbors may have family members who are in real need of a place to stay right now, just until times get better for them. Mind your own business.
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No Brand (DIY or homemade) • Argan Oil • Moisturizers
(121 reviews)
Average Rating. | 4.1 |
Would buy this product again. | 76% |
Ingredients |
gizmondo on 11/27/2013 4:04:00 PM more reviews by gizmondo
Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination, Medium Brown, Warm Hair: Brown, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
After years of putting chemicals on my face, I thought I would try organic argan oil as I had read so many positive reviews. Sadly it didn't work out as planned, as I had the worst allergic reaction to this - literally the whole of face became inflamed.
I had to go the chemist to get an antihistamine and they confirmed an allergic reaction - it took 4 days for the hives to go and 7 for my face to recover.
So its back to the chemicals I'm afraid to say.
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*TOP REVIEWER* MissHiss on 10/18/2013 8:54:00 PM more reviews by MissHiss
Age: 36-43 Skin: Dry, Olive Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
I bought an organic version from amazon.uk for 15 pounds (True Moroccan 100ml) and it has been the purchase of my life!
It has been a month now and all I will say is that I will never give this product up.
It has contained my acne by a good 50%. My hair has never looked nicer. I apply a tiny bit on towel dried or almost dry hair. It brings softness & shine, defrizzes without losing volume.
I add a pump to my face & hand creams everyday. I love the smell & it sinks immidiately in.
I must say while none of the acid based products have ever worked for me, a lot of oils (and I have used quit a few) do. But this one is my queen!
Just make sure the product is genuine, organic, cold-pressed and the jar is made of dark glass.
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Freebirdsoul on 10/4/2013 11:04:00 AM more reviews by Freebirdsoul
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Olive Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I'll start out by saying i have truly combo skin. A VERY oily t-zone, but then random patches of eczema on my neck and eyelids. Ahh!
The idea of slathering oil on already oily skin seems frightening, especially when we have the common misconception that all things should be "oil free". Well my friends, not oil is bad. In fact MOST (pure, organic) oils are awesome for the skin!
I wanted to try Argan oil when I heard several rave reviews on the Josie Maran AO. But quite frankly I did not want to spend 48 dollars for a bottle of oil. If it is indeed 100% pure argan oil, then what difference is an off brand bottle of the same exact thing!?
So I found myself some 100% ORGANIC argan oil, 4 oz! for 17 dollars. (ebay my friends) The only thing I would prefer is if it were packaged in a glass bottle, but I can deal :) On to to the application...
I've been slathering this stuff on clean skin before bed. I go to bed looking a bit oily and shiny all over, but when I wake up it has all sunken in and I look GLOWY and my skin feels baby soft. I wash my face, and apply a normal (Simple) moisturizer, and only use the Argan Oil for underneath my eyes, and on my neck. For day time its just too heavy for me to wear under the makeup.
The verdict.... I love it. I've been using it for just over a month now and my skin is the best it has been in years! It is LESS oily, plump, soft, and healthy. I have not had any breakouts, no signs milia, eczema has decreased but is not totally gone...
All in all. I will continue using this again and again. It is AMAZING.
(The brand I am using is called Sweet Essentials)
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Mhernandez102311 on 9/28/2013 2:26:00 PM more reviews by Mhernandez102311
Age: 19-24 Skin: Other, Tan Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
I use this organic Aragon oil that come in a blue glass bottle! This miracle oil gave my sister in law and I good silky hair again! Especially her hair felt like hay every time she would straighten it or just simply air dry! Her hair never felt so good! Mine on the ends gets super dry and too many split ends! But this has improved my dryness and I no longer complain about my hair being dry from the ends! :) I will recommend this oil to any one who suffers from natural or heat exposed dry hair! :) argon oil from morocco! :)
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vuvie on 8/18/2013 10:57:00 AM more reviews by vuvie
Age: 30-35 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium Hair: Black, Medium Eyes: Brown
I've tried crappy argan oil and one that seems legit (not Josie Maran cause I don't think it's worth it). I bought a 50ml argan oil from Saadia Organics. Seems legit.
Hair - Wow! What a difference!! I will use 2 pumps of argan oil on the ends of my shoulder length hair during the day. Doesn't weigh my hair down. Looks normal. But the next day after shampooing, I can feel major difference in my hair. Like all the dryness and frizziness has dissipated. My hair is actually normal. Normal. Shiny and soft. Like other people on the street. WOW. My hair has always been fluffy, frizzy and dry. This... wow.
I kept the crappy argan oil for my hair. Works well too.
Face - I have eczema on my face so I overloaded the argan oil, I must admit. It works well for dryness but causes breakout. I believe cause I used way too much. I will reduce and see what happens. It does give a good glow, though. I like. Or could be oiliness. Which is good too LOL.
The above review is for Saadia Organics (which soothes and calms). The other crappy argan oil makes my face itch. So no go there.
EDIT 24th Aug 2013: I've since reduced the argan oil for my face to 4-5 drops for face & decollete. Wow... What a difference. My face looks healthy and the fine less are so fine I can hardly see them anymore. I even use the oil on my eyes. No problems so far. No milia. Just clear, healthy skin. I am liking this more and more!
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*TOP REVIEWER* crmelody on 8/6/2013 6:13:00 PM more reviews by crmelody
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Brown
I buy the Alma and Sana golden argan oil from Amazon, which is organic, for only $8 an oz. Really cheap. Does the job. Why spend $40 or so on Josie? Dropper kind of lets drops out without a squeeze, but I just hold it over the mouth to prevent any stray drops from dotting my dresser lol Garden of Wisdom also has it for a steal if you're buying other oils on there already.
This actually dries my skin out. What the --
I know that all oils depend on your skin, and I have tried quite a few and plan to try a lot more. So why five stars?
This prevents acne like nothing I've ever tried. It is not drying to the extent that grapeseed was for me and certainly not to the level of benzoyl peroxide or retin-a or bha. No pillow stains here. This is why this deserves five stars: It is so affordable, natural, and it prevents acne! Well, at least on my skin.
The results are amazing. My skin was like glass after three days. My pores shrunk. My face became smooth and soft. It may be nothing more than just a moisturizing oil to other skin types, but for me it is a miracle. It does more than BHA ever did. I try not to skip it, but I may once or twice a week just so my night cream can counter the slightly drying effects it has on me. I will always have a bottle on hand.
Oh, and it is great as a mist for hair after you get out of the shower (to lock in the moisture). Just add some water into a bottle with a couple drops of this, mist over the ends. Shiny, beautiful hair that's not weighed down! Argan is not one of those oils that penetrates the shaft and moisturizes from the inside out (so no point in using it as a hair mask, esp considering the $), but it will make hair look shiny and healthy.
I use other oils for my other moisturizing/cleansing needs, but this oil will always have those two uses for me. A staple.
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*TOP REVIEWER* tigirlyly on 7/27/2013 10:17:00 PM more reviews by tigirlyly
Age: 30-35 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Blue
I use NOW organic Argan Oil. I add a drop to my AM moisturizer and then pat 2 drops straight before my night time moisturizer. I am acne prone, but this does not irritate my skin at all. I no longer have any dry patches. I also use about 3 drops at night in my hair on days I don't shampoo. No more split ends. I may just try Josie Maran's oil just to see if it's worth the extra $.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Kica on 7/24/2013 12:56:00 PM more reviews by Kica
Age: 44-55 Skin: Dry, Dark, Warm Hair: Brown, Fine Eyes: Brown
Argan oil is my fountain of youth. I use this either in my moisturizer or on it's own and I also add it to my body lotion. Since I've been using this for more than 5mos now, my skin looks AWE-mazing. The dryness is gone and it now has a nice moisturized plump look to it. It comes in a dark bottle with glass dropper. This is really a quality oil (I use the Mogador brand) and just as good as Josie Maran but waaaaay less expensive (as in 1/2 the price). I buy mine at Amazon. Doesn't get any better.
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AMartellacci on 7/24/2013 12:23:00 PM more reviews by AMartellacci
Age: 25-29 Skin: Oily, Olive Hair: Black Eyes: Hazel
I am in love with this stuff. I use it as a hot oil treatment once a week and put a few drops in my hair (soooo nice for black hair) after every shower. I use it all over my skin in the form of a natural oil blend (jojoba, olive, sesame, coconut and argan), after a bath. I've mixed some in with my conditioner.
Everything I use it on just glows and feels like silk. From hair to heels, it all feels like butter. It lasts until you wash it off. It works well under other moisturizers. My hair used to be a dry straw mess ( bleach! ). Now, I think I'm going to throw out my shine serum.
Make sure to use a light hand with it though. It's easy to use too much. A few drops will do.
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Age: 18 & Under Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Blond Eyes: Green
Defanately an amazing hair investment! the only thing is with this product it is better to use 10 or so hours before you take a shower because of how oily it makes your hair. It cures split ends and I'm very happy with this product. (:
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Events Schedule
Upcoming for the Spring of 2015
- A panel discussion on blended classes and the flipped classroom.
- A demonstration of Camtasia, an easy to use video editing application.
- Demonstrations of SNAGIT and Audacity.
- Introduction to the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite
Fall 2014
December 5 (Friday) , 2-3 p.m. Beck Lab. SNAGIT!
George Spilich and Nancy Cross will reprise their introduction to SNAGIT, an easy to use screen capture and editing application.
November 6th (Thursday). 2-3 p.m. Beck Lab. Dyknow: A collaborative learning software environment.
Jon Leupold will discuss how he uses Dyknow to create exciting and collaborative projects with students here and with colleagues elsewhere.
October 21 (Tuesday). 4;30 to 5;15 p.m. Screen captures with SNAGIT.
George Spilich and Nancy Cross will demonstrate the ease with which you can capture your screen and edit it for class presentations.
Spring 2014
February 17 (Monday): 4 p.m. Goldstein 218. Peer Review of Teaching.
Pam Pears, Bridget Bunten and Michelle Johnson will lead a discussion. The event is co-sponsored by the Cromwell Center and the Provost's Office. Refreshments will be served.
February 18 (Tuesday) 4 p.m. : Using 'clickers' in the classroom. NG14, Dunning/Decker side of Toll Science Center.
George Spilich will demonstrate the use of immediate response devices in class.
March 20th (Thursday). 4 p.m. Critical Pedagogies: Diversity and the Liberal Arts Curriculum. Faculty Lounge in Hodson Hall.
Crystal Kurzen, Ryan Kelty, and Aaron Krochmal will participate in a panel discussion, which will be followed by a conversation with the audience.
April 10 (Thursday) 5 p.m. Liberal Arts and pedagogy. Faculty Lounge in Hodson Hall.
Sean Meehan and Phil Walsh will lead the discussion with Q and A afterwards.
Introduction to digital editing: cosponsored by ET/OIT and CTL.
Several sessions will be offered to introduce faculty to the ins and outs of digital editing. Dates to be announced.
Fall 2013
September 16: Do you want to teach more effectively? Dr Phyllis Blumberg, University of the Sciences. 4 pm Litrenta Lecture Hall; Toll Science Center.
Dr. Blumberg is the Director of the Teaching and Learning Center and holds a joint appointment as a Research Professor in the department of Education and also a position on the faculty in Psychology at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
Her Research interests include active learning, learning centered-teaching, program evaluation, self-directed learning and student evaluation.
October 1, 2013
What: Using Crocodocs to Improve and Ease Your Grading
When: October 1. 3:00- ~ 4:15.
Where: Beck Computer Lab, Miller Library Basement.
Sponsored by CTL, the Writing Center and ET/OIT.
This is a double header! Introducing new technology is only useful if the application improves the educational experience for the student while not increasing the burden on the instructor.
First up to bat from 3:00 to 3:30 is a panel discussion lead by John Boyd of the Writing Center. The goal is to provide us with a short refresher on best practices in assessing and providing feedback on student writing..
At 3:30,Professor Jennifer Benson takes the field for 30-45 minutes for a discussion of Crocodocs, an application that permits collaborative review of documents. Don't miss this opportunity to hit an academic home run!
While lap tops are available in the Beck lab, you might bring your own laptop if you want to save materials and examples directly onto your own work area.
October 29, 2013
What: Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: What's Reasonable?
When: Oct 29 Tuesday 3:30 p.m-4:00 p.m…
Where: Lit House Porch.
Sponsored by CTL and OAS.
Andrea Vassar, our own Director of the Office of Academic Skills, provided an in-service on the ADA and what we as professional educators are required to provide those students with an accommodation. Her years of professional experience were distilled down into a tidy handout in pdf format that you can download here. Here are a few highlights of the meeting.
Julie Markin of the Anthropology Department raised concerns about students in general who audio tape lectures; the problem is that in some classes, an instructor might make a provocative statement specifically to get students to react and, taken out of context, such a pedagogical device could be misconstrued. Ways around this problem were discussed.
Amanda Kramer of Miller Library shared that students are often hesitant in their first year of College to use the services of the library staff but when they do, the student's academic performance is improved and in the content of Andrea's talk, this hesitancy is even more apparent among students that she suspects are dealing with a learning difference. Such students that do look for help from the professional staff of Miller Library are very happy afterwards that they did, and so one obstacle to LD student success is to realize that all students can benefit from using the resources of the Library.
Sharon Sledge of OIT volunteered that there are technological tools that can help students with learning differences and OIT is very engaged in learning about them and acquiring the hardware and software to support such initiatives. For instance, Sharon told the group about a tool that would easily allow a professor to videotape a class and then quickly edit out any parts the instructor does not want to be made public and then mount the media on Canvas.
November 18, 2013
What: The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Understanding Diversity in Higher Education.
When Nov 18 3:30 to 4 pm.
Where: Hodson Faculty Lounge.
Sponsored by CTL and OMA.
Darnell T. Parker, our own Director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, Title IX Coordinator and Lecturer in Education will provide an overview of the benefits of incorporating diversity into our teaching. A light snack will be provided.


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I'm completely new to this card game and I want to buy it, but after I buy the core set, what should I get? There's tons of expansions, and I was just wondering if you guys could help me. Thanks!
Posted 17 April 2012 - 07:03 AM
Posted 17 April 2012 - 09:43 PM
It depends. If you have someone you are playing against who has their own stuff, I'd recommend picking your favorite house deluxe expansion first and slowly pick up the others. You will probably want to get another core set, but that can wait till later. Check the sticky, it has some really good links. Happy gaming.
Posted 18 April 2012 - 04:45 AM
What do you mean "the sticky"? I don't know anyone that plays it, and I think I want to play as a House with a lot of military power.
Posted 18 April 2012 - 10:47 AM
The thread that says "New Players Welcome!" at the top of the forum. There's a link in there to another thread that has a lot of useful information about Houses, what to get next, deck building ( as you say you wanted something very strong militarily) etc.


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Stop out for a burger and some brews and catch your favorite games! Or, enjoy a cocktail after a round of golf. Daily lunch & dinner specials including our famous Friday fish fry! Daily drink specials. Casual, yet unique menu choices from wraps and pizzas to steaks and seafood. Indoor seating for 150; outdoor tent for up to 300. Great for family reunions, company picnics, outings and parties. Online menu at spring-brook.com.
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Wishing everyone a Happy Fourth of July. Let us all pause and remember the principles on which our country was founded on this, the 237th Birthday of the Greatest nation this world has ever seen.
Tag Archives: America
Book Review: Our Lives, Our Fortunes and Our Sacred Honor: The Forging of American Independence, 1774-1776 by Richard R. Beeman
[FULL DISCLOSURE: I received my copy of this book free from the author. I was not paid for this review and the opinion expressed is purely my own]
Our Lives, Our Fortunes and Our Sacred Honor: The Forging of American Independence, 1774-1776 by Richard Beeman is the tale of the First and Second Continental Congresses from the opening of the First until the Declaration of Independence in July, 1776. It was serendipitous that I received this book from the publisher when I did because the events leading to and surrounding the Declaration of Independence have recently become an area of interest of mine.
The book is 418 pages of text separated into 25 chapters with two appendices, and index, and extensive notes. The prose is clear, well written, and even entertaining at times. The narrative covers the events in the first two Continental Congresses from the first meeting to the Declaration of Independence and a little beyond. This is not meant to be the story of the revolution and military events are only mentioned in the context of how they impacted the deliberations of the Congress. This is the story of how the English colonies went from being loyal subjects of the crown to 56 of the most prominent men in America signing a document sundering that relationship forever.
Before reading this book I had what I hope was an average understanding of the issues surrounding the months and years leading up to the Declaration of Independence. After reading this volume I had a much clearer understanding of not only the issues that cause the break between the colonies and England but also the different tensions between the colonies themselves. Too often the history of the drive for independence presents the colonies as a monolithic bloc, which as Dr. Beeman makes clear was anything but the case. Independence was not the goal of the majority of delegates to the First Continental Congress and it was only a combination of colonial reasonableness and British intransigence and insensitivity to colonial aspirations that led to the ultimate break.
It is fascinating to read of the maneuvering that went on in the Congress and how it was not until the last minute that it was clear that Independence would happen. Another interesting aspect is pricking the inflated bubble surrounding the role John Adams played in the Congress and the realization that Thomas Jefferson may have written the Declaration of Independence but he was a late comer to the Congress itself. Perhaps the most interesting appreciation one gains from reading this book is realizing the reluctance with which most colonists took the ultimate step of declaring Independence.
This is an outstanding work that I highly recommend to anyone who wants to truly understand how and why America got to revolting against the authority of the English crown. In fact, this book should be required reading in every college survey course on American History as it presents a clear and well explained rationale for Independence. It is also suitable for 11th or 12th grade high school students. This is an outstanding book that should become an instant classic and needs to be on the bookshelf of anyone who fancies themselves knowledgeable about the Revolutionary Period.
Support the Syrian Rebels?: How stupid can the West be?
 Video shows Islamist rebels executing 11 Syrian soldiers:  Yet for some unfathomable reason the Administration is talking about providing support to the rebel groups in Syria.  The video is below (Warning, it is graphic).
After watching just contemplate that these are the folks some in the West want us to help. Â How they differ from the regime thugs I have no idea.
Compare the picture in the linked article with the video.  Notice there is no mention of the cries of Allahu Akbar in the article although they do mention in passing that the group is Islamist.  Now also remember the constant refrain about Islam being a Religion of Peace, which Muslim's give the lie to almost every day by their barbarities and savageries.
Blueprint North Carolina or, How should treason really be defined?
I just wanted to add this because I think everybody should read this document. Â I ran across a mention of it yesterday while perusing some political sites and then had to find the originally posted document and read it myself at first because I could not believe the inflammatory stuff in the piece about it. Â It turns out that the entire document is actually worse than I originally thought. Â It is literally a blueprint for how the Blueprint folks (a Dem/Progressive organization) can paralyze state government in NC and do it while blaming the Republican admin of the state for the paralysis.
After reading it there should be no questions as to why government is at a virtual standstill in America.  Although this document comes from a Democrat/Progressive group I also have no doubt that there are Republican/Conservative groups engaged in the same kind of thing.  The politics of poison indeed.
Blueprint NC Secret Memo by LaborUnionReport
Link to downloadable version:  Blueprint-NC-Secret-Memo
The Debt Limit and a Typical Family
I saw this today and just had to throw it out there. Â Feel free to berate me in the comments if you dislike it.


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"i'd give 5 stars except the instructions don't match the ingredients. why would you boil water for cold brew bags and steep them? you put them in the cold water and let it sit. i put cold brew tea in the refrigerator to "steep". seems to taste a bit smoother and it stays cold while brewing. when using an iced tea maker, put the sugar into the""
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"My mother and I made this cookies every Christmas when i was growing up in North Dakota. It's refreshing to find a REAL Norwegian recipe. I've seen so many that are no where near the actual product. I bake them just until the top edge starts to turn brown. They're great with a little pie filling or whipped cream. I usually just sprinkle a li..."
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The 159 would be a better fit. The 156w could handle your weight, but you'd fit into the sweet spot for the weight range on the 159w, while topping out on the 156w's weight range.
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June 13, 2013
Highlights in Philadelphia to Visit During the Art of Catering Food
Note: This map will be updated in the two months before the conference. Check back for more sights to see!
May 6, 2013 One Ballroom, One Million Looks
When you work with an on-premise venue-- whether it's a hotel ballroom, conference center, mansion or banquet center-- you can't remodel every time the trends change. You have to work with what you've got, even when couples are begging for unique touches to their weddings.
Contract Quandaries December 10, 2012
By Word of Mouth in Johannesburg, South Africa, brought indoor glitz to an outdoor wedding reception with an array of crystal and subtly monochromatic décor.
Catering in one of the world's greatest outdoor spaces
The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island offer a unique experience
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Welcome to Mr. Phillips' page! In addition to direct contact with teachers, CSD is pleased to provide more granular access to specific notes from teacher classrooms. With this increased access to teacher updates published on the website comes a wide array of subscription options. Using the links provided on the Connect page, classroom families can easily define what information (news and/or teacher notes) they wish to receive, as well as how they receive this information; delivery options for each category of news and/or teacher notes includes email, text message (SMS), Twitter and RSS.
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1st Thursday Popcorn Musical Experience at Springdale CAPS
1st Thursday Popcorn – A Springdale CAPS Youth Arts Musical Experience The first Thursday of each month Springdale CAPS will host a night of musical performances from 6:30-8pm (There may be times that the event does not run… [Read More…]
1st Thursday Popcorn at Springdale CAPS
1st Thursday Popcorn – A Springdale CAPS Youth Arts Musical Experience The first Thursday of each month Springdale CAPS will host a night of musical performances from 6:30-8pm (There may be times that the event does… [Read More…]
Impressionism, Space Science and Birdhouses! Oh My!
I wanted to share some pictures of a few things we have been working on over the past month or so. Our theme for the year has been patterns and one of our artistic focuses has been on impressionism. We… [Read More…]
Springdale CAPS : The Autumn Chronicles
As I sit here and look back to the beginning of the school year I wonder where all the time has gone. I can still remember feeling so excited to see all of the students back at school and looking… [Read More…]
Hello parents and friends, If you have any questions about our class or want to stay up to date with Mr. Phillips' Intermediate class please go to our class website. You can find information about me, my teaching tenets, rules,… [Read More…]
Family Dance Night Reminder!
I just wanted to post a quick reminder about the Family Dance Night in the Sprindale gym tonight. There will be some extremely talented students sitting in with a band that I am bringing to the dance party. We… [Read More…]
Springdale School Scholastic Book Fair 12/10-12/13
This week we are kicking off our Scholastic Book Fair. I wanted to make sure to pass on all the information I have about the book fair. We will be going in as a class to have a look around on Monday 12/10 and then go back to make purchases on Tuesday and Wednesday. Fair … Keep reading → Continue reading
Wednesday, December 12th – Springdale Expo
Hello everyone! Coming up this week on Wednesday, December 12th we are having a Springdale Expo! The primary and intermediate students have all been working hard to bring some holiday cheer to you as they show some of what they have been learning in music class. Each class will have some special music presentations, as … Keep reading → Continue reading
Christopher Phillips – Educator/Musician 2012-12-01 16:45:10
Hello students and parents- I know homework assignments and even just general knowledge of what is going on in the classroom can get lost in translation between school and home so I created a homework page to help with communication. I apologize this has not happened sooner but now that the … Keep reading → Continue reading
Looking Back: Springdale Goes To Mount St. Helens
With the end of the trimester here I felt it would be great to look back at an overnight trip we had earlier in the year. We decided it would be an amazing experience to take a school-wide overnight field trip to Mount St. Helens. With the primary and intermediate grades studying plants and animals, … Keep reading → Continue reading


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WordPress 2.8.3 fixes some additional security issues
WordPress 2.8.3 has been released and addresses some addition privilege escalation security issues.
I did the automatic upgrade from WordPress 2.8.2 without incident. I did have someone try to hack this site once so I try and keep up with the security releases. Plus with the current WordPress automatic functions upgrades are mostly painless–knock on wood*.
*Knock on Wood – an expression used to express a desire to avoid tempting fate after making some boast or claim.


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Minute CANBERRA, 28 October 1947
The Listening Post [1] Report for 28th October reports Hilversum Radio as claiming that representatives of East Indonesia and autonomous territories and 'other organisations' will participate in the first contacts of the Committee of Three.
It is questionable whether the areas referred to by the Netherlands are parties to the dispute within the meaning of the Committee's terms of reference. This view is given some strength by the earlier refusal of the Security Council to agree to the participation of representatives of East Indonesia and other autonomous areas in discussions. [2]
I suggest that the participation in the discussions of the Committee of Three of East Indonesia and the autonomous areas which are apparently Dutch-controlled, may succeed in distorting the picture of the situation presented to the Committee of Three.
It might be pointed out [directly] [3] to the Committee of Three, or to the Security Council, that East Indonesia and the autonomous areas are not parties to the dispute and should not be invited to appear before the Committee of Three. Negotiations with these areas should be the subject of future independent discussions between Dutch and Indonesians. [4]


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Photos: Ten happiest American cities -- and the two Colorado places on the list
Boulder frequently tops the annual Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index -- popularly known as the happiest cities list.Big photos below.
Not this year -- although Boulder and one other prominent Colorado community place high in the rankings.
Continue to count down the photo-illustrated top ten, complete with blurbs from each city's Wiki page and the complete report.
Lincoln was founded in 1856 as the village of Lancaster, and became the county seat of the newly created Lancaster County in 1859. The capital of Nebraska Territory had been Omaha since the creation of the territory in 1854; however, most of the territory's population lived south of the Platte River. After much of the territory south of the Platte considered annexation to Kansas, the legislature voted to move the capital south of the river and as far west as possible. The village of Lancaster was chosen, in part due to the salt flats and marshes.Number 9: San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, California
San Francisco is a popular tourist destination, known for its cool summers, fog, steep rolling hills, eclectic mix of architecture, and landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, the former prison on Alcatraz Island, and its Chinatown district. It is also a primary banking and finance center.Continue to keep counting down the ten happiest American cities -- and the two Colorado places on the list.
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Mitt Romney: the 1% Candidate
2:48 pm in Uncategorized by bobschacht
This post confirms what you already know: Mitt Romney is the 1% candidate. He talks and acts like a 1% guy, and has the resume of a 1%er. He's got money– lots of it. His wife has 2 Cadillacs. You already knew all that.
But wait! There's more! The Rachel Maddow show recently spent a lot of time (18 minutes) explaining how, in every Republican primary where exit polling has been conducted, a majority of voters with incomes over $100,000 always vote for Romney, and a majority of voters with incomes with less than $100,000 vote for someone else.
Video: Rich rally for Romney as Gingrich sucks Santorum's support
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John Harwood, chief Washington correspondent for CNBC and political writer for The New York Times, talks with Rachel Maddow about Mitt Romney's dominance among high income voters and what that will mean for the pending southern state primaries. (The Rachel Maddow Show)
So your own perception that Romney is a 1% candidate is not your own private fantasy, but his 1%-ness is widely perceived by most rich people, as well! Furthermore, guess what: voting rates are up among 1%ers, and down among everyone else!
This is a phenomenon that I'll even bet is shared by the majority of sentient beings. Remember back before the primaries, when it was loudly and almost unanimously predicted that Romney would be the Republican Party's candidate for president? Well, guess how the press arrived at that judgment: they were told that by the Republican Establishment! And how much you wanna bet that most or all of the Republican Establishment are also 1%ers?
This is an unusually clear assessment. It's usually true of Republican candidates for president, but seldom has it been so transparently true.
George W. Bush, at least, disguised his 1% status by talking like a high school dropout. But not Willard. Willard is of, by, and for the 1% class of rich Americans.
Mitt's problem is that Mitt's 1%ers have, um, only 1% of the vote. Which is why Republicans are doubling down on voter suppression techniques.
Other consequences for the national election this year are also apparent:
* There will also be a humongous bamboozlement campaign to make people think that Mitt really is just one of the [99%] guys. He will probably be portrayed having a beer with some blue collar guys.
* Voter suppression by legislation at the state level is widespread.
Thanks to the OWS movement, we now have a widely accepted vocabulary for describing this.
But Rachel also showed us something else, that gives me hope. And that is, clear Republican incompetence running their own primaries during this primary season. If it wasn't for Florida in 2000, and Ohio in 2004, one wouldn't think that Republicans could throw an election with this level of incompetence,
but evidently, they can. Unless Eric Holder wakes up in time and starts doing his job.
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Chesterfield County Administrator James J.L. Stegmaier recently announced the appointment of Sarah C. Snead as deputy county administrator for human services, according to information from the county. Snead, formerly the director of the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services, has served in an interim capacity as deputy administrator since June 2009, a county press release says.
"Sarah has done an outstanding job juggling the responsibilities of two critical positions for the county this past year," Stegmaier says in the release. "Her leadership abilities and absolute commitment to serving the public have demonstrated clearly that she is the right person for the job."
Snead has served as director of social services since 1995. She previously was director of the King George County Department of Social Services and has a master's degree in social work administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.
"I am extremely honored to have the opportunity to serve as the deputy county administrator for human services," Snead says in the release. "Not only do I care deeply for Chesterfield County, but I am particularly passionate about human services. I look forward to this new role and am excited about working with the residents of Chesterfield County."
As a deputy county administrator, Snead will oversee the operations of many departments, including Community Corrections Services, Court Services, Extension Services, Health Department, Juvenile Detention Home, Libraries, Lucy Corr Nursing Home, Mental Health Support Services, Parks and Recreation, Senior Advocate, Social Services, Youth Group Home and Youth Planning and Development, as well as other responsibilities, the release says.
Snead is a member and past president of the Virginia League of Social Services Executives and a member and past board member and officer of the Blue Ridge Institute for Southern Community Service Executives, the release says. She also serves on various boards and committees of both the Virginia Department of Social Services and Chesterfield County.