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Refining Simplicity
Simplicity is at the core of what we do as user experience professionals. Its importance can be found in almost every design principle and guideline out there, evidenced in the work of everyone from IBM to Dieter Rams. Author Ken Segall even wrote a book about Steve Jobs' passion for simplicity, titled Insanely Simple.
But before we get started on how we can better refine simplicity in our own work, let's review what the typical UX process looks like. First, in order to achieve an easy to understand and rewarding user experience, it's important to understand and identify the problem. For every problem, there are usually two considerations: the various expectations of the user (obvious) and the needs of the business (sometimes not as obvious, but just as important).
Once the problem has been identified, we can begin to work towards an end result, which should ultimately deliver a solid solution. Making this solution as simple as possible is the preferred form of refinement.
Of course, this is all pretty familiar stuff in the field of design and engineering. What can make things difficult are the additional complications that crop up along the way. These can come in the form of formal requirements, meeting notes, or even casual hallway discussion. To limit complexity, I've always tried to adhere to a set of rules that help me avoid over-complicating the problem while inspiring simplicity.
Context is King
Keeping things in context keeps us familiar with our surroundings and frees us from worrying about getting lost. Imagine what it would be like driving around with no street signs; no way of knowing where you were or where you were going. People like to know where they are at all times, especially when interacting with technology. Remember, technology is still a learning experience for most people, especially as it continues to evolve.
Being familiar with something allows for a sense of ease that encourages a smooth overall experience. Recently, I was put on hold over the telephone and told there were 17 people in front of me. But what did that mean? How long would it take for each person ahead of me to be taken care of? An easier method would have been to put the wait in context by giving me an approximate time, making it easier for me to determine if I wanted to continue waiting or try again later.
This same principle applies to web design when taking a user through a process. Keep them aware of and familiar with their surroundings so they know what to expect.
The recently released task management software, Kickoff, does a great job of this. I can easily discuss a project with other team members, keeping my notes and screenshots in context with the project I'm working on. Other examples are the contextual menus of Apple OS, Adobe CS, and the innovative Microsoft Office ribbon.
On the flipside, we need to be careful not to assume too much of what the user is expecting to accomplish. Doing so will only confuse the user. So be sure you've spent efficient time on identifying the problem.
Respect Existing Patterns
Most of the activities we do online have become second nature, often modeled after real life habits (for exampe, to get rid of something in both realms, you place it in a trashcan).
Some common examples of desktop-specific patterns include infinite scroll, breadcrumbs, and progressive disclosure. And in the mobile space, swiping, scrolling, pinching, and holding. While it's always good to try and experiment with new patterns, such as drag and drop to upload, when you do this be sure to guide the user as much as possible without getting in the way. If a process is more complicated, include helps or hints using progressive disclosure to help them along. In this example, Twitter does an excellent job showing deeper level actions once a user hovers over the message.
Becoming familiar with interaction patterns will also do wonders for your design. Apple's Human Interface Guidelines are an excellent resource for understanding many common interaction patterns.
Stay Focused and Fragmented
While it's important that you stay focused on the primary task, be sure to also provide options along the way in case a user veers off course. A primary task can usually be broken down into smaller chunks, while still supporting the overall goal.
For example, creating a new account can be broken into three tasks: 1) Providing the necessary data to create the account, such as an email address and password. 2) Uploading a user photo and additional personal information such as full name, address, phone number, etc. 3) Setting other options and notifications. Identify these early and provide a fragmented approach to complete a task. This way the user can work at his or her own pace and not worry about having to do everything immediately.
Other common implementations of this are the rise of gamification and the profile progress indicator found on LinkedIn. This is a great way to get the user engaged immediately, while still keeping them interested in wanting to give you more information.
Reduce Clutter
This one can be tricky, especially when you work within an organization that already has UI standards in place. Clutter can come in the usual form of copy, disclaimers, and instructions, but also in the way certain buttons, icons, and overall colors are implemented.
Ask yourself if that gradient is really necessary, or if the icon is really needed to convey further definition for a specific action. A rule of thumb here is to only show what you need, when you need to.
Think about using images to convey purpose, as images are easily consumed. Also, our attention spans are getting shorter every day, especially in the current era of digital immediacy. Use as few words as possible and avoid lengthy descriptions. A call to action should be no more than a simple sentence.
In addition, avoid any possible distractions that may derail the user from their original goal or purpose. Starting a project off simply is a great way to allow room for future enhancements. Don't trap yourself with early unnecessary features.
Keeping It Simple
There are many more methods for refining simplicity found both online and in print. Keeping it simple is not only a great way to ensure that you and those using your product don't go crazy, it also inspires confidence in the user and shows that you trust them to make the obvious decisions.
In the words of John Maeda, "Simplicity is about subtracting the obvious, and adding the meaningful."
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I would like to share the formal scientific aspect related to simplicity and user satisfaction in the context of smartphone user interface(context is the king!). User satisfaction is critical in the design of a mobile interface because smartphones are very personal. On top of that, user satisfaction occupies central position in usability and user experience. I came across with a great article by researchers Junho H.Choi and Hye-Jin Lee. They proposed the perception of simplicity in the smartphone interface influences positive user satisfaction. Simplicity has been studied in terms of web usability and in the PC context. However, simplicity in the context of smartphone has to be well conceptualized and a comprehensive measurement scale of simplicity need to be defined. On top of that, to what extent simplicity perception affects positive outcome on satisfaction has to be well quantified.
Simplicity in smartphone context is multidimensional. Simplicity and aesthetic visual perception has a direct relationship. However, mobile UI designers and users should always consider the utility of the object. Thus simplicity should be extended to information design and task complexity. Simplicity in Information design is comprised of: reduction (task performance with fewer steps), organization (for e.g. organizing categories in menu), integration and prioritizing. Simplicity in task complexity consists: Component complexity- a function of the number of distinct information cues, coordinative complexity-the range of and interdependencies among the different information clusters and dynamic complexity-ambiguity and uncertainty a user faces.
The researchers proposed a measurement model to be composed these three dimensions. Also the user' satisfaction is expected to be influenced by the simplicity perception. Survey was carried out and different scales were also adopted to verify the validity and reliability of the three-constructs of the proposed simplicity dimensions. Accordingly, six components (reduction, organization, the 3 complexities, and visual aesthetics) formed a scale for measurement of simplicity perception. Then, through a series of model validation, the hypothesis was accepted that user satisfaction is positively affected by simplicity perception.
Therefore, user satisfaction is an outcome of simplicity perception. Hence UI designers should aim for simple user interface design.
Junho H. Choi, Hye-Jin Lee, Facets of simplicity for the smartphone interface: A structural model, International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, Volume 70, Issue 2, February 2012, Pages 129-142, ISSN 1071-5819, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2011.09.002.
Pertinent advice about simplicity! I like how the web is going from a land of over-design to a land of minimalism. Less vibrant backgrounds and borders, and more solid colors and shapes. It's actually difficult for me to be simple in my design methodology - I tend to over-complicate things!
Simplicity depend always on the users, task, circumstances, etc. - that's pretty much the same issue as the myth of intuitive user interfaces - Simplicity and intuition always base on the knowledge, former experience and the expectation of the individual user.
End of last year thought also about UX and Simplicity !
Simplicity is imho a false positive. In that yes you can de-feature a solution to the point where you end up with a minimal existence and declare "look, i have simplicity in tact" but its equally as important to simplify the feature requirements. In that software often is like a company whereby each release has to show growth of 20% or more and any that stop simply "die" (well perception anyway).
Imho simplicity is the art of domain agnostic in that removing the preconditions around your users and assert that an "Engineer" is no different than a "receptionist" or a "PersonaX" is no different to "PersonaY". There are behavioral traits amongst each individual user slice you have but in turn it comes down to primitive behaviors and pattern recognition.
Simplicity is more about locking onto patterns that have an early adoption cycle and/or tap into existing mental models that others have solicited before you. In the example illustrated above with LinkedIn and giving the user a sense of "done" through progress bar / visualizations.
This can be argued as an established pattern that others have already seeded & solicited prior to your "File-New-Canvas" moment of UI brilliance. Is it simplified? probably but the question is now how would you refine that entire strategy and just that strategy more in that "are we really done?" and what risk to simplicity do you bring to the table post refinement in around is / are the said patterns recognisable and easy to latch onto.
In the end we think and react in patterns as human, everything we do is a pattern and i think simplicity can be misleading into thinking that minimization = simple which in part is true given you reduce complexity *thus sacrificing features to the simplicity gods*.. downside is most solutions today aren't open to feature sacrifice so simplicity patterns need to accomodate "feature density" which is where the real threat to simplicity lies.
"Imagine what it would be like driving around with no street signs; no way of knowing where you were or where you were going" … analogies may break down here, but I have plenty of friends who ignore street signs and just drive by "feel," going where the mood takes them or taking a turn when something interesting attracts their attention. Part of the fun of life is exploring and serendipity. Why are we afraid to let people explore?
If technology is still a learning experience, will users necessarily know if something is contextual just because we've made it that way? I'm curious if you have any research or academic sources that have explored this concept, or more specific examples.


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Tampa Bay will see a familiar face on the mound when the Rays open a series with the Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday.
Kansas City ace James Shields will pitch against his former team for the first time since he was traded in the offseason.
"Obviously, it's going to be a little different, but I'm going to treat it the same as I always have," Shields said. "I'm going to go out there and compete and try to win a ballgame.
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Since becoming the Royals' No. 1 starter, Shields has pitched quite well, recording a quality start in four of his five games.
In his last outing, the 31-year-old righty held the Tigers to three earned runs on five hits and three walks, while striking out four in eight innings. Shields retired the last 10 batters he faced.
"In those situations, he ups his game," manager Ned Yost said. "The deeper he gets in those situations, the tougher he gets."
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Cobb has pitched extremely well since taking over as Tampa Bay's fifth man in the rotation, supporting a tidy 1.82 ERA, and his last outing was probably his best.
Cobb shut out the Yankees over 8 1/3 innings, giving up only three hits and one walk, while striking out seven.
"I felt really good out there tonight," Cobb said. "I knew throwing out my first bullpen [session] that I was going to have good fastball location. When you have that mindset going into the first couple of innings, you get in kind of a groove and things just start to work out for you."
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Tampa Bay will likely get one of its key players back on Tuesday as Luke Scott looks to be fully healed from a strained right calf that's kept him sidelined this season.
"What it means from Scotty's perspective, putting him in the middle somewhere and getting him hot, getting him driving in runs like he can, it just makes us even better," manager Joe Maddon said. "This guy's a good RBI guy."
• Jose Molina and Yunel Escobar may also be ready to play on Tuesday. Both didn't play on Sunday, with Escobar last suiting up on Wednesday. Molina was available in an emergency. Maddon hopes to have both back in the lineup against the Royals.
Royals: Starters going deep into games
In the club's first 22 games, the starters had gone six or more innings 17 times, and it's a big contrast for Yost.
"Last year, you get past the fifth and you start looking at matchups [opposition batters against your relief pitchers]," he said. "Now with these guys, you let 'em go. You don't worry about matchups unless they're just getting absolutely hammered or until the 90- or 100-pitch mark."
• Greg Holland recorded his sixth save on Saturday, and is among the best when it comes to striking out hitters. Since fanning Joe Mauer with the bases loaded in a driving rainstorm on April 9 to record a save, Holland has fanned 12 of the 16 men he's retired spanning 5 1/3 innings, while earning saves in all five situations in that span. He leads the Majors in strikeouts per nine innings among relievers with an 18.00 mark, fanning 16 in eight innings.
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• Tuesday will mark Cobb's third career start against the Royals, all at Kauffman Stadium. He is 1-1 with a 4.80 ERA (15 innings, eight earned runs). In his last outing against K.C. on June 25, 2012, he threw his first career complete game, and was the first of its kind in 16 years. Cobb allowed a career-high 13 hits and eight runs over eight innings, while the Rays were shut out, 8-0. It was the first complete game with 13 or more hits and eight or more runs since Tim Wakefield did it in 1996 with the Red Sox.
• Since June 20, 2011, Evan Longoria has 49 homers and 149 RBIs in 188 games. During this span, he leads the Majors with 4.69 at-bats per RBI, and ranks third with 14.16 at-bats per home run. Only Toronto's Jose Bautista (12.44) and Colorado's Wilin Rosario (14.11) have more.
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Cincinnati has won all four games against Milwaukee this season
Milwaukee's starting pitching continued its steady June climb on Friday, but the Reds remained dominant over the Brewers at home.
The Brewers, who have had the worst starting staff in Major League Baseball most of the season, got their fifth straight quality start, this time from Kyle Lohse, but it was only the consolation prize of a 4-3 Reds win in the three-game series opener in Cincinnati. The Reds have won five straight against the Brewers at Great American Ball Park, and nine of the last 10.
Yovani Gallardo will look to snap that streak while extending the Brewers' quality start streak against Reds starter Homer Bailey in the series' middle game Saturday.
Gallardo finally looked like the Brewers' ace in his last start, an eight-inning scoreless gem over the Marlins on Monday. It was a great sign for a staff that looks to be finding its rhythm.
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Bailey has his own momentum coming off a similar performance as Gallardo's on Monday. Bailey tossed eight scoreless innings against the Cubs, allowing four hits while walking two and striking out eight.
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Ryan Braun has not been in the Brewers' lineup since leaving Sunday's game against the Phillies with a right hand injury, and the left fielder will miss even more time with his first career trip to the disabled list.
Braun took batting practice on Friday but experienced the same sharp pain between his right thumb and index finger that kept him out of action for Milwaukee's three-game series in Miami this week and Friday's series opener with the Reds. Milwaukee placed him on the 15-day DL after the game.
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• Scooter Gennett hit his first career home run on Friday, a solo shot in the third inning off Reds starter Bronson Arroyo.
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Segura, who is hitting .336, went 1-for-5 in Friday's opener and has never faced Bailey.
• The Reds are 23-11 at Great American Ball Park this season, including 10 wins in their last 15 games.
The 23 wins at home is second most in the Majors behind the Pirates (24-12).
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• Jay Bruce and Joey Votto have each hit Gallardo well in their careers with a .414 and .320 average, respectively. Bruce has two homers and eight RBIs in 29 at-bats against the righty, and Votto has one homer and 10 RBIs in 25 at-bats.
• Weeks has a .458 career average against Bailey with two home runs and seven RBIs in 24 at-bats.
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A duplex ultrasound is a test to see how blood moves through your arteries and veins.
Related topics include:
Vascular ultrasound; Peripheral vascular ultrasound
A duplex ultrasound combines traditional ultrasound with Doppler ultrasound.
There are different types of duplex ultrasound exams. Some include:
You may need to wear a medical gown. You will lie down on a table, and the ultrasound technician will spread a gel over the area being tested. The gel helps the sound waves get into your tissues.
A wand, called a transducer, is moved over the area being tested. This wand sends out the sound waves. A computer measures how the sound waves reflect back, and changes the sound waves into pictures. The Doppler creates a "swishing" sound, which is the sound of your blood moving through the arteries and veins.
You need to stay still during the exam. You may be asked to lie in different body positions, or to take a deep breath and hold it.
Sometimes during a duplex ultrasound of the legs, the health care provider may calculate an ankle-brachial (ABI) index. You will need to wear blood pressure cuffs on your arms and legs for this test.
The ABI number is obtained by dividing the blood pressure in the ankle by the blood pressure in the arm. A value of 0.9 or greater is normal.
Usually, there is no preparation for a duplex ultrasound.
If you are having an ultrasound of your stomach area, you may be asked not to eat or drink after midnight. Tell the person doing the ultrasound exam if you are taking any medicines, such as blood thinners. These might affect the results of the test.
You may feel some pressure as the wand is moved over the body, but there is no discomfort most of the time.
A duplex ultrasound can show how blood flows to many parts of the body. It can also tell the width of a blood vessel and reveal any blockages. Duplex ultrasound is a less invasive option than arteriography and venography.
A duplex ultrasound can help diagnose the following conditions:
A renal duplex ultrasound can also be used after transplant surgery to see how well a new kidney is working.
A normal result is normal blood flow through the veins and arteries. There is normal blood pressure and no sign of a narrowing or blockage of a blood vessel.
An abnormal result depends on the specific area being examined. An abnormal result may be due to a blood clot or plaque buildup in a blood vessel.
There are no risks.
Cigarette smoking may change the results of an ultrasound of the arms and legs, because nicotine can cause the arteries to shrink (constrict).
Deane CR, Goss DE. Peripheral arteries and veins. In: Allan PL, Baxter GM, Weston MJ, eds. Allan & Baxter: Clinical Ultrasound. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2011:chap 63.
Zivin JA. Approach to cerebrovascular diseases. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 413.
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The CPPH, through its experienced staff and affiliates, continues its thirty year tradition of serving as a resource to public, non-profit, and private sector organizations in Ohio and around the country. While the Center works in a variety of policy areas pertinent to health, the environment, and community well-being, it is continuing its research and facilitation work on intergovernmental collaboration and environmental policy while expanding its work on improving public health in Ohio and beyond. Please check back regularly for updates on the Center's work. The Center is housed within the College of Public Health's Health Policy and Management Department in 304 Moulton Hall on the Kent State main campus. If you have questions or if we can be of assistance, please call us at 330-672-7148 or email us at email@example.com.
Public Comment Period for Draft Portage County Community Health Assessment Now Open through January 19, 2015
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The Center Releases two Information Sheets on Local Public Health Department Finances
The Center for Public Policy and Health (CPPH) has developed and released two information sheets related to local health department finances in Ohio. The information sheets resulted from research funded by the Marion Public Health that focused on financial issues related to health department consolidation in Ohio.
The first information sheet focuses on how consolidated LHDs in Ohio share the cost of public health services between the parties to the consolidations:
The second information sheet focuses on the contractual arrangements that establish the city's shares of funding for public health services in recently consolidated LHDs in Ohio:
The Center plans to release a third information sheet in the near future.
Center's Substance Abuse Research Program Undertaking Multiple Projects under Dr. Kenne's Direction
Under the direction of Dr. Deric Kenne, the Center for Public Policy and Health's Substance Abuse Research Program conducts timely and relevant research in the field of substance abuse and communicates findings to stakeholders, policymakers and professionals who can utilize the findings to improve the health of the public. This includes research regarding addictions treatment, drug trends and federal and state policies regarding the use and abuse of drugs that impact public health. Here is a sample of Dr. Kenne's current and recent substance abuse projects:
Proving Ohio's Prevention Success: KSU Alcohol & Drug Survey
An annual survey of alcohol and other drug use among Kent State University students used to inform drug policy and prevention efforts within the university and surrounding communities.
Preliminary Examination of the Impact of Prenatal Opiate Exposure, Maternal Characteristics and Environmental Factors on Child Neurodevelopment
A collaboration between Kent State University College of Public Health and Akron Children's Hospital to study the impact of opiate misuse/abuse on children exposed to opiate drugs, including prescription pain medications, during pregnancy.
Opioid Use & Pregnancy: A Community-Based Participatory Research Multi-Site Exploratory Study
A community-based participatory research study to investigate the use of opioid drugs during pregnancy. The study is a collaboration between the Kent State University College of Public Health and the Ohio Alliance of Recovery Providers and the Ohio Women's Network. The study expands on previous research to include two rural and two urban sites in Ohio. Findings will help better understand a relatively understudied and high-risk population and guide treatment planning and programming.
A Mixed-Method Exploratory Pilot Study to Investigate Health Services Utilization and Comorbid Psychiatric Disorder Among Pregnant Pharmaceutical Opioid Users
A community-based participatory research study in collaboration with the Department of Psychology and a local community drug and mental health treatment agency. The study seeks to explore the misuse and abuse of opioid drugs among pregnant or recently pregnant women, including how perceptions of policies related to drug use during pregnancy influence prenatal care and substance abuse treatment seeking.
Program and Policy Evaluation Research: A Key Component of the Center's Work
The Center for Public Policy and Health conducts evaluations of public health policies, programs, interventions and health care and social service systems in an effort to improve their efficacy and efficiency. This includes small- and large-scale evaluations at federal, state and community levels that seek to improve the general well-being of individuals and communities. Substance Abuse Research Program Director, Dr. Deric Kenne, Center Director, Dr. John Hoornbeek, and other Kent State College of Public Health faculty and staff members, conduct program evaluation related projects and research in a variety of subject areas. A sampling of current and recent evaluation efforts include:
Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids (SPARK) Ohio
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Team Approach to Heart Failure (TAHF)
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Sustain in the Early Grades Demonstration Project: SPARK Ohio
A demonstration project to examine the efficacy of the SPARK Ohio program in rural communities. The evaluation not only seeks to measure the effectiveness of the SPARK Ohio program, but also seeks to examine issues related to the replication of the SPARK Ohio program in schools in rural Ohio communities. The evaluation is funded through a federal grant from the US Department of Education's Race to the Top fund.
Evaluation of Project KIND
An evaluation of a community-based intervention, developed by Community Solutions Association of Warren, to teach kindergarten children proper school behavior and etiquette.
Portage County Public Health System
The Center has been involved in assisting local public health officials and policymakers evaluate ways in which the local public health system in Portage County, Ohio could be improved. The Center's early contributions to this process include the completion of an initial Community Health Needs Assessment, an Operational Assessment of the Ravenna Health Department, and the facilitation of a Local Public Health System Performance Assessment. More recently, the Center has received funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Shared Services Learning Community project to continue working with local public health officials and community stakeholders on its evaluation of the local health system and the development of a strategy for improvement. The Center has also received funding through the State of Ohio's Local Government Innovation Fund (LGIF) to look at ways in which the Portage County Health Department and Ravenna Health Department could consolidate their operations and work together to provide health services.
USEPA Total Maximum Daily Load Program
The Center completed an assessment of what is known about the implementation of Total Maximum Daily Loads nationally, and facilitation of a process for establishing federal accountability measures for state water pollution programs (2011). This project resulted in the development of potential national accountability measures for state water pollution programs nationwide., which could be implemented by USEPA. It followed a previous USEPA funded project which evaluated the implementation of pollution reduction actions called for in TMDL reports developed for the states of Ohio and West Virginia (2008).
Kent State University's Center for Pubic Policy and Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, in cooperation with Case Western Reserve University, the University of Kentucky, and the Ohio Research Association for Public Health Improvement, has released a study on local health department consolidation in Ohio. This project was made possible through funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Please see the links above for the full report and a policy brief for practitioners.
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News & Events
- Kent State's Center for Public Policy and Health Releases Study on Local Health Department Consolidation in Ohio Kent State University's Center for Public Policy and Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences have recently completed a study on local health department consolidation in Ohio.
- Posted Oct. 9, 2013 - Kent State and Area Health Departments Awarded Grant to Improve Public Health Services Kent State University and three health departments in Portage County, Ohio, are pleased to announce receipt of a $125,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to explore how "cross-jurisdictional sharing" can enable greater protection and promotion of public health.
- Posted Feb. 21, 2013 - Kent State's College of Public Health Establishes a New Practice Office and Research Center Kent State University's College of Public Health has established a new Office of Public Health Practice and a Center for Public Policy and Health, two externally focused college units that offer services to health departments, hospital systems, government agencies and non-governmental organizations.
- Posted Jan. 25, 2013 - College Studying Effects of Health Department Consolidation The college has a major new assignment to evaluate the effects of consolidation on 12 recent Ohio health department mergers in a study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The project is collaboration between Kent State and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, under the Ohio Research Association for Public Health Improvement (RAPHI), which was organized by Case Western Reserve University.
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Known as a Suddenly Salad copycat, this pasta salad made with small shell pasta, ranch seasoning mix, peas, carrots and mayonnaise, is a well loved dish for any potluck, church supper or other gathering. |
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This recipe for Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is pretty much the same one floating around the internet everywhere for what they call a Suddenly Salad copycat, with a few of my own twists of course! I honestly used to love that boxed stuff when I was younger - so quick, easy and good - but it's been so long since I actually had pasta salad out of the box {not that there's a thing wrong with that}, that I can't even tell you if this tastes anywhere near the original. It is definitely another good one to add to the repertoire of pasta salads here, even if it's not so photogenic.I didn't have any of the tiny shell pasta in the house when I decided to make this, but the regular medium sized shells will work fine too, as will rotini, macaroni, or other small pastas. If you have access to the Le Sueur peas, use those, but they are very tender so don't add them until the end after you've given everything else a real good mix, otherwise they'll mash up. You can certainly substitute other peas, including frozen. As with most pasta salads, there are lots of add-ins you can use - celery, black olives, red onion, green or red bell pepper, a seeded and chopped tomato, just to name a few, and of course, all kinds of shredded cheeses - there really are endless possibilities. If you do want to add in tomato, clean, seed and chop it and add it right before serving. If you add it in the beginning, it will make your pasta salad watery.
Be sure to allow the flavors to meld together a bit in the fridge for several hours, or even better, overnight, before serving, because the flavor improves over time.
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Recipe: Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
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- 6 slices of bacon
- 1 medium carrot, grated
- 2 cups of uncooked small shell pasta
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- 1/2 teaspoon of onion powder
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Cook the bacon until crisp; remove to drain on a paper towel, chop and set aside. Put grated carrot into a microwave safe bowl, lightly sprinkle with water, cover and cook on high for 2 minutes; set aside to cool. Can also saute in a skillet, or boil in a saucepan if you don't have a microwave. Let cool, and wrap the cooked carrots in several layers of paper towels and squeeze out any residual liquid. Set aside.
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• Oakland outfielder Coco Crisp was out of the starting lineup for the third consecutive game Wednesday with hamstring tightness, though he pinch-hit in Oakland's 12-inning loss. In 15 games against Houston last season, Crisp hit .339 with 12 extra-base hits and 10 RBIs.
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Latest revision as of 22:58, 5 March 2013
You should read the meeting instructions forthwith!
These are the notes from the The 256th Meeting of Noisebridge.
Note-taker: User:Malaclyps
Moderator: User:Schoen
It is the zeroth meeting of Noisebridge! We have overflowed! Noone understands how everything can be built and set up when we've never had a meeting before!
Contents |
[edit] Introductions
Seth was the secretary. He is happy Danny is a co-worker again.
Miloh is happy this is the 256th meeting.
Tom has a new job. He is terrified! He has to make everyone anonymous!
Snail is anonymous.
Danny is typing this.
Nick is trying to get his book up on createspace.
Mike is living out of the area. He is a technowanderer. He is not a stock clerk, not a quartermaster, not an ombudsman.
Cliff, 32, Madison Wisconsin. Ragamuffin.
Carlos, I wrote COBOL and Pascal for profit. In personal time, I write Perl and Go. Supervising Mischief with a TV repair.
Philipe, not from here, but happy to be here.
Mischief is trying to fix a TV.
Nthmost is digitising the hobo rune system.
Tony has no intention of attending the meeting, but now he is surrounded and it is too late to escape now.
Leif has a ballot box.
Brandon is a computer engineer.
Ron is new. Big fan of co-op businesses. Helping to set up co-ops.
Kyle is a student. Studying the space.
JC is a hacker!
Dan new here, here a lot. Contributing random analyses of Noisebridge.
Rob still new to hacking. Trying to clean up.
Monad is a tinkerer.
Ken was in London hackspace. First iOS app was completed! It's a card game! Because moving rectangles is easy (and cool!).
[edit] Short announcements and events
It is the AGM. We have celebratory chocolate, to take away of the taste of appeasing the state. California Secretary of State, this is YOUR NIGHT!
Cliff had a sad moment due to financial aid, and is stepping away for a bit.
Leif announces the Post-Waste Nexus, a new non-profit coop organization to recycle and refurbish computer equipment. We meet 6.30PM on Mondays.
On the 23rd, 2PM at Langton Labs, CryptoParty 2 is happening. Know someone who needs crypto --bring them along!
JC has been working on a hackerspace in the north bay. Found a half-acre space in San Rafael. Building out. Anybody who knows anybody in the area, get in touch.
Nick is trying to find out more about drones from the city of San Francisco.
[edit] Membership Binder
Lots of people up for consensus.
[edit] Financial Report
- Funds in bank: $11846.60
- Noisetor balance: $624.10
We are an active corporation again! Yay, thanks treasurer!
We recently received a letter asking for $3000, as a fine for late filing. Our CPA is on it.
[edit] Consensus items
[edit] Proposals from last week
(Add any items which pass or are blocked to the Consensus Items History page.)
[edit] Proposals for next week
(Add any new items for consensus to the Current Consensus Items page.)
[edit] Discussion Notes
We discussed the fundraising event.
[edit] Attendance
- List of names and short summary. For bonus points, link wiki user pages.
New board members: