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Posts from the 'General' Category
Sunday May 31st
West Village Art Street Fair
11-6pm, I will have a stand on West 11th and Perry Street
I illustrated this book "Que divertedo es comer Fruta!" or "Fruit is Fun" in the English version earlier this year and it is now out in Spain!! It is for now only available in stores in Spain and through the publishers website Cuento De Luz
It will be out in the US and other places next year!
Visit their site to see more of their beautiful titles and to get a preview of my book!!
Open in the UnionSquare Holiday Market!
We're open every day until Dec 24th. See hours below.
With many new paintings, many old favorites, come see and enjoy!!
Now available in the Etsy store: Edie Art Onesies!!!
Fly Baby and Bubble Baby ♡♡♡
September 20 Art fair in Chelsea, Manhattan. From 11-5pm
Fall Craftstravaganza!
September 20, 2014
W17th Street between 9th/9th Aves
September 28 Atlantic Antic in Brooklyn!12-6pm
Details to follow!
Nov 20-Dec 24th Holiday Market at Union Square!
Details to follow…
Great art fair in the beautiful West Village! I will be located on Barrow street, between 7th ave and Bedford. The event is all day, from about 11 am -6pm.
This is an older painting that a gallery had stored, I took it back and re-worked it a little bit- something i rarely do, but really love the result!
Happy Spring everyone!
I'm so happy to be part of the ID Pop Up Shop at the Chelsea Market in Manhattan this month, it starts April 21 and goes til APril 27.
There's tons of great handmade, local products in this market and solo much goodness to eat at the Chelsea Market! See you there!!
To a new Year!
This is a bit late and overdue, but I want to wish you all a very happy, healthy and meaningful 2014!
I had a wonderful and super busy holiday season at the market and otherwise and I want to thank everyone who came to see me and everyone who newly or over the years has supported Edie Art- it means the world to me!
So thank you and I hope the new year's started off well.
I would love to show you a new painting from the new year, but so far I've taken it very easy [a bit too easy..] so, here's one of my favourites from 2013.
Stay warm.
Union Square holiday market 2013 Nov 21- Dec 24
Every day, except Thanksgiving
ART FAIR in Chelsea on Sat Oct 5th:
Sunday, Sept. 27th 2013
I will be at the Atlantic Antic street fair on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn, between Clinton and Court.
Atlantic Antic
This is a video of a mural i made in Sequim, WA. A really great, fun project to be a part of!!
Newest video!!
Smith Street Fun Day
Sunday, June 23rd from 12-6pm
On Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Newest video!! Pass it on to someone you miss ♥
Art Fair:
Sun June 16th 11-5pm
Seventh Heaven Festival
Park SLope, Brooklyn
Booth in front of Norman & Jules, between Garfield and 1st.
"Monsters & angels" is out!!
This book was written by Edie with 8 full page illustrations.
It is a story of about 60 pages for young readers.
Read a few excerpts HERE and you can buy your copy in the Edie art Etsy store
Nov. 16- Dec 24 2012 I will have my stand in the Union Square Holiday Market in NYC- I'm preparing for it and am so looking forward to seeing many familiar and new faces at the market! I have lots of new work to show and old favorites as well!
Sunday Sept. 30th
Edie Art will be at the Atlantic Antic Street fair in Brooklyn! I will be located between Smith St and Boerum Place with lots and lots of prints, woodblocks and some brand new originals!
Look at the Poems Please page on the Newsstand on the site and maybe participate or send it on to someone you know who loves to write. We are looking for children's poems until OCT 8th.
Now available online!!!
Edie art iphone -ipod cases and skins, computer skins, new greeting cards, large size prints of selected pieces.
Have a look!
Thursday, september 20th
Thursday, September 13th
Original art show @ the Brooklyn Spectator
I will have 5 brand new pieces up at the show!
July 2012 interview with Edie in The Brooklyn Spectator!
Read it online here or on the Press page on Edieart.com
Thursday June 28 from 6-8pm , there will be an opening reception at 440 Gallery for the Mice to Monsters show in which I have 2 paintings!
440 Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn [Park Slope]
June 13th 2012
From today until Saturday, there is a SALE going on on Totsy.
There are 15 different prints available, some of the most popular ones!
|JUNE 7th 2012
|Hello there,I hope this letter finds you well!Things have been busy here and very good.Settling in nicely into my new place and working away.Here are a few events coming in June- maybe see you at one of them!**This weekend I'll be part of the
SONYA art stroll in
Brooklyn.You are invited to come by and see my original pieces. Please RSVP to
this letter for more details.The stroll is Sat and Sun, 12-6pm. June 9 and 10**2 of my pieces have been picked for a group show in the
440 Gallery in Park
Slope! Very exciting!The exhibit is called 'From Mice to Monsters' and the focus/theme of the
show is children's art.There will be an opening reception on Thursday, June 28th 6-9pm and the show
lasts till July 28th.**Next week, starting Wednesday June 13th, 15 of my prints will be on sale
again through Totsy!Here are a few new pieces from the last month or so."From the black of the night.."
"Sonia's Piece"
"Owl City"
Have a great rest of the week and
be well!xEdie
Upcoming show:
Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
Sat, May 26
Sun, May 27
Mon, May 28
Sat, June 2nd
Sun, June 3rd
My spot will be on University Place by 12th street.
Greenwich Village, NY
|Hello there,Thank you first of all to everyone who came to the Original Art sale
a couple of weeks ago- it was a really nice way to say good-bye to my old
apartment This coming Thursday, May 10th, I'll be showing and selling at a Upper West
Side Pop-up event, a perfect Mother's day shopping opportunity! It's a RSVP
event, so please, follow this link and RSVP to
email@example.com you are planning to come.
Pop-up event (Thursday, May 10th from 3-9pm, 225 West 83rd Street)Otherwise, I've been working on a lot of commission pieces and keeping busy
that way -also, moving kept me quite busy for a few weeks!- and I have been
experimenting with new and different medias a little.Here are 2 collages I made; the first one is an old map from the 1800′s that
I edited and the second one is a photograph I took from my old apartment
window one lucky night at sunset.
These are on view at
TSBagels in
the EV at the moment as mounted woodblock prints, I also just added them to
Etsy store.There are still a few originals left on SALE there as well.Have a great evening and see
you soon,xEdie
April 30th 2012
There are 3 shows coming up very soon!!:
*Sunday May 6th- Hoboken Arts & Music Festival
*Thursday May 10th- Pre Mother's Day Pop-up (Upper West Side, Manhattan)
*From May 1st through all of May and June, my work -woodblocks and some originals- will be showing at
Tompkins Square Bagels in the East Village in Manhattan. All work will be for sale and there will be a nice, large selection of the woodblock prints. Also of course; fantastic bagels to be had!
Original art moving SALE this Wednesday April 25th at Edie's apartment in the East Village!!
I am moving next week- staying in NYC!!-and decided to have a big moving sale on original art [some woodblocks as well] I have so many older pieces and some new ones too that are stored away now and haven't seen the light in so long, I'll finally give them a place and show them all in the old apartment! I am going to be selling them at very discounted prices. There are a lot of larger canvasses as well as many small ones, from all different periods. I really hope some of them will find a good new home! Check the newsletter for info. see you! x
Check the details out here and spread the word! Bring a friend, all are welcome
Saturday April 14th: Come see me at the Bust Craftacular Fair in Soho!!
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
82 Mercer St. between Broome and Spring, New York, NY
Hope to see you there!!
Come celebrate spring, art, great food and craft and my birthday!
|Hello dear all,I hope this finds you well, since my last newsletter I've been away (as I
mentioned then) to Holland, England and Morocco, which was a really good
experience!Now back in New York, I'm painting and happy to be back.This Tuesday, the 20th of March, 20 of my prints will be available in a huge
SALE through the website Totsy. (40-45% off my regular prices!)If you haven't heard of it yet, check them out. Sign up on their site to get
the info and sale price Tuesday through Saturday this coming week.
Here are a few new pieces I've been working on since I came
home and also some pictures of stones found on the beach in Morocco that I
painted while there.
Click on the pictures to
see them in the gallery on FB.Take good care for now and till next time!xEdie
Follow all the latest updates on FB:
|Hello hello!The Holiday Market booth is up and running
in Union Square, NYC!
The first week has been a wonderful start and if you are in the area, I'd
love to invite you all to come by between now and the 24th of December.
I'll be there every day from 11 till 8pm.
Here are a few shots of the booth.
The other good news is that our second
book "The Coloring Book" is officially out and available!
Click on the cover to order it or to read a few pages!!
Hopefully see many of you soon, have a
lovely end of the week,Edie.
Click here to buy the book
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It's time for revelations
Posted: December 27, 2012|
THE Journal has been of benefit to Councillor Greenslade and has always given him chance to air his views on any subject.
I was surprised and sad that he attacked your paper over the e-mails to councillors. In my view the action of your reporters was very much a matter of public interest the reporting was fair and accurate.
As leader of NDDC perhaps he will now disclose a list of expenses to councillors which seems to have been unavailable during his term of office. I am sure you would oblige him by publishing them. I would also like to know the total debt of the NDDC at the present time compared to when he came into power as leader.
In these stringent times the free press have the right and the duty to scrutinise councils and their efficiency and I hope that you continue to do so. To compare your actions to the Australian radio phone calls belittled the seriousness of their actions.


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Comic Iglesias lighter but show still super-sized
Posted: March 15, 2014 at 12:36 a.m.
He's 100 pounds lighter, but heavyweight comic Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias still delivered a super-sized show and big laughs Friday night at Little Rock's Robinson Center Music Hall.
His recent slim-down, inspired by a Type 2 diabetes diagnosis, required him to get some new Hawaiian shirts (adding to his collection of 600) and some new material. It could even lead to a new nickname.
"What are we going to call you?" he asked in an overwrought voice, imitating fans who haven't adjusted to his transformation from a size he calls "Discovery-Channel fat."
He returns in his rapid-fire Mexican accent: "Call me Buffy. I lift weights. I don't care."
In a 90-minute set (30 minutes longer than required by the stage digital countdown clock that he unplugged to the audience's applause), the still fluffy and mostly family-friendly funnyman shared stories from the stage with a high-tech video and lighting setup he likened to "WWE meets the Food Network."
While the former NBC Last Comic Standing contestant and star of several comedy specials has been branching out into movies (Magic Mike, Planes and the new A Haunted House 2 to be released April 18), he appeared as accessible and affable as ever.
There were jokes about body mass (about being weighed on an industrial scale: "Oh my God, I'm a semi!"). About race (insisting each ethnicity has its drinking music, he played Lynyrd Skynyrd for white people, the NFL theme for black people and "Kung Fu Fighting" for Asian people). And drinking ("There should be an app for people who like to drink and text and still keep their families"). And about his audiences (people still give him chocolate cake at every show because he said he liked it … once).
He stopped only to answer back at louder members of the crowd.
"Love you too," he responded to one man. "Give me cake. Sugar-free"
But at the close of the show it was the audience that did most of the talking, delivering all the punchlines when Fluffy launched into some of his greatest hits (including his "Fat & Furious" escapades in a Volkswagen Beetle).
"When did my jokes become songs?" he asked with an exaggerated surprised expression, later adding, "Whoever thought we'd be in Little Rock, Arkansas, playing comedy karaoke?"
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Have you heard of 'charity search engines'? These are search engines, like SearchKindly.org that give as good results as Google, but raise money for charity every time you use them. Sounds too good to be true, right?
Some of the richest companies around today are search engines (Google, Yahoo! for example), but they are free to use. How do they make money? Mostly through advertising.
The basic premise of all charity search engines is that the searches still generate advertising dollars, but some or all of that money goes to charity. Which means you can support charities without lifting a finger (well, just about.)
How many of charity search engines are there? This site lists 15, including goodsearch.com(US only), goodtree.com, and everyclick.com.
Search Kindly
Over the last 9 months or so, I've played around with about 5, and settled in at Search Kindly over 4 months ago. Why have I picked this one? What do I like and dislike about it? The rest of this article aims to answer those questions.
The Good:
- It's helpful – The site has been running for less than a year, and has already raised over $3800 dollars for some awesome causes. Last month $532.45 was raised for SafeHouse.
- It's useful – The search is powered by Google, which means you get the same great results as always.
- It's easy – Money is raised every time the page loads. You can help by simply setting it as your homepage – and still have a search engine ready each time you open a browser (as well as hiding on the 'Home' button). Also, no setup required at all.
- It's non-profit – One of the only not-for-profit charity search engines around, it donates 100% of revenue to charity. Even site hosting is paid by the developper, Syed.
- It's fun – The monthly total and goal are displayed at the center of the front page. You'll be surprised at how fun it is watching it grow.
- It's communal – The front page features a 'comment wall', and anyone can submit a comment – to which the developper will reply personally, below it. Suggestions for ideas, new charities, and general comments are all encouraged.
- It's diplomatic – over each month, users can vote (from the front page) on which charity will recieve the following month's donations. You can vote every 8 hours.
- It's legitimate – most well known charity search engines are, and Search Kindly posts proof of giving here as they get it.
- It's growing – and it wants your feedback!
The Bad:
- It's measly – at the moment, every time the page loads, 1/3 of a cent is raised. While it's not much, it adds up and should improve as better advertising deals are negotiated.
- Ads – obviously the money must come from somewhere. Unfortunately, by trying to increase the amount raised (see above), there are multiple ads. Nevertheless, it's bearable and the developpers are working hard to strike a balance between clutter and earning.
- It's cluttered – As you've no doubt gathered, they've managed to pack a load of stuff on the front page. For the first time user, it's scary! Once you are familiar with it, its great having it all in one place. Again, the site is still developping and I sense a sort of makeover in the pipeline.
- It can be slow – partly due to the ads, and partly due to the clutter, the site is not as quick to load as Google. You didn't think it would be completely catch-free, did you?
- It's not customisable – at this stage, people who want to be able to check the weather on the moon from their homepage will be disappointed: no feed aggregators, widgets, or emails. (News headlines have been popping up recently though.)
Total: 8/10 Crazy Aussies. with room for, and promise of, improvement
Charity is never cost-free (but almost always rewarding). Using sites like these are great ways to (relatively painlessly) make a difference, but they should never replace or interfere with macro-scale projects or donations.
If you didn't actually read any of the article, hear this: I can't think of any good reason not to set your homepage to SearchKindly.org. (unless you absolutely must know the weather on the moon from your homepage)
If you've not used it before, have a look and I'd love to hear your impressions. If you have, do you agree? Would you add anything to my review?


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We've all been on the receiving end of hundreds and thousands of emails, and they range from excellent to those we can't wait to delete.
When you're in the middle of a job search, put yourself in the shoes of your target recipient. The hiring manager -- or recruiter -- is extremely busy, already paging through hundreds of emails every day, and has priorities aside from filling the position for which you're applying.
Even worse, he or she is under tremendous pressure to hire the very best candidate, since the cost of a bad hire is so high. So there is little to no tolerance for poorly written emails.
Now, pretend you are standing in front of the hiring manager, recruiter, or even a hiring committee reading your email aloud. And each one of them has your email in front of them in a printed version. Do you come across clear, confident, knowledgeable and capable of filling the position?
Your emails are a reflection of your future email communications IF you are hired for that job. If you have typos, are too casual, or have grammatical errors, the assumption is that your work-related emails will have the same characteristics. The good news is that this works to your advantage if your emails are perfect. And, candidates, they need to be perfect! Every time!
Here are the requirements for all job-search related emails -- not just cover letters:
1. Write to a specific person
Whether emailing a company, a recruiter or networker for a job, address your email to a specific person rather than the "info" or "HR" address. You'll get a lot more responses this way.
If you have a person's name but not their email address, direct the "info@" email to your person in both the subject and salutation (Dear Mr. Smith) with the hopes that the company recipient will forward it to him or her. You may be able to locate the right person online by using LinkedIn or a search engine. Any attempt to address the email personally is better than a lousy "Dear Sir" or "Dear Madam."


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Debussy Mandala #42
Debussy Mandala #42 features floral photography by Rita J Maggart, mandalas abstracted from the flowers and animated by David Turner. The music, Claude Debussy's "Claire de Lune" is arranged and performed by Geoff Koch. The visual intent was to create an ethereal underwater feel, and therefore all the 3D is behind the screen. 42 refers to the number of times this was rendered in the creation process (approximately 30 hours each).
Enchanted Forest
The base image for Enchanted Forest is a blossoming tree in Springtime against a clear blue sky. The intricate details of the tree's branching foliage make for captivating depth. The intent was to create an ethereal underwater feel. The soundtrack "Washing Away" is by Jan Pulsford, and was coincidentally written during the Nashville Floods of 2010 while she was in London.
This mandalas dream sequence is composed of motion samples from Kaleida Dreams, Visions and Classics. Originally, these medallion animations were rendered for mobile devices by capturing frame sequences from the original masters and then reducing the frame counts to accentuate the motion. Those frames were re-animated in 3D space here. Mandala Medallions was created between September 2013 and February 2014. The visual intent was to show multiple combinations of timing, motion and depth, in the hopes of offering "a point of entry" for anyone of any vibration. The music, "Loop with No Name" is by Jan Pulsford. Tremendous gratitude goes to Bella for staying by my side and making sure I got this done just before she died.
Chopin Mandala
Chopin Mandala features floral photography by Rita J Maggart, mandalas abstracted from the flowers by David Turner, and music, Chopin's "Waltz, Opus 69 #1" arranged and performed by Geoff Koch. The animation and 3D effects are by Digital Dave. The visual intent was to create an ethereal underwater feel, and therefore all the 3D is behind the screen.
Across The Lavender Seas
A recurring metaphor in Kaleida Visions is one of journeys. Journeys both inward to the soul and outward to the stars are celebrated. The geometry used here is from the original Visions 3D folio. The bulk of the color and motion choices were made while listening to Pachelbel's "Canon". After more than two years of development, I chose "Across the Seas" for the new soundtrack and finalized the animation while planning a trip to London, Edinburgh and Amsterdam. Music by Jan Pulsford.
Flower Swirls
Flower Swirls is a journey into the depths of self, featuring "Vox Humana" by Jan Pulsford. The base images for the animation are trees flowering in springtime. The grey rippling background is reminiscent of Winter's last chilly smudgings, while the inner glow of the slowly evolving flower mandalas swirls about.
Slow Green Bubbles
Slow Green Bubbles get its inspiration from the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory film, specifically the Fizzy Lifting Drinks scene where Charlie and his grandfather are lifted with bubbles to the swirling, bladed ceiling exit fans. Of course they survive...
Finis Kaleida
The Mondrian-like tile background is from a 3D rendering named Unfinished. The abstract geometric work is an homage to the perfection of imperfection and to the idea of getting things done. Unfinished sat as an unfinished sketch for nearly 10 years before the scene was completed, rendered, printed to canvas and sold. Finis Kaleida encompasses the ideas within Unfinished and celebrates completion. The music, "Ripples of Indigo" is by Jan Pulsford.
3 Wave Mandala
3 Wave was originally created around 1996 from the geometry used to compose the ocean waves in the 3D work entitled Sea of Love. 3 Wave Mandala was rendered in 2014 and was inspired in part by the soundtrack "Refuge Bounce" by Jan Pulsford.


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Thyroid Scan and Uptake
- What is a Thyroid Scan and Uptake?
- What are some common uses of the procedure?
- How should I prepare?
- What does the equipment look like?
- How does the procedure work?
- How is the procedure performed?
- What will I experience during and after procedure?
- Who interprets the results and how do I get them?
- What are the benefits vs. risks?
- What are the limitations of the Thyroid Scan and Uptake?
What is a Thyroid Scan and Uptake?
A thyroid scan is a type of nuclear medicine imaging. The radioactive iodine uptake test (RAIU) is also known as a thyroid uptake. It is a measurement of thyroid function, but does not involve imaging.
Nuclear medicine is a branch of medical imaging that uses small amounts of radioactive material to diagnose and determine the severity of or treat a variety of diseases, including many types of cancers, heart disease, gastrointestinal, endocrine, neurological disorders and other abnormalities within the body. Because nuclear medicine procedures are able to pinpoint molecular activity within the body, they offer the potential to identify disease in its earliest stages as well as a patient's immediate response to therapeutic interventions.
Nuclear medicine imaging procedures are noninvasive and, with the exception of intravenous injections, are usually painless medical tests that help physicians diagnose and evaluate medical conditions. These imaging scans use radioactive materials called radiopharmaceuticals or radiotracers.
Depending on the type of nuclear medicine exam, the radiotracer is either injected into the body, swallowed or inhaled as a gas and eventually accumulates in the organ or area of the body being examined. Radioactive emissions from the radiotracer are detected by a special camera or imaging device that produces pictures and provides molecular information.
The thyroid scan and thyroid uptake provide information about the structure and function of the thyroid. The thyroid is a gland in the neck that controls metabolism, a chemical process that regulates the rate at which the body converts food to energy.
What are some common uses of the procedure?
The thyroid scan is used to determine the size, shape and position of the thyroid gland. The thyroid uptake is performed to evaluate the function of the gland. A whole-body thyroid scan is typically performed on people who have or had thyroid cancer.
A physician may perform these imaging tests to:
- determine if the gland is working properly
- help diagnose problems with the thyroid gland, such as an overactive thyroid gland, a condition called hyperthyroidism, cancer or other growths
- assess the nature of a nodule discovered in the gland
- detect areas of abnormality, such as lumps (nodules) or inflammation
- determine whether thyroid cancer has spread beyond the thyroid gland
- evaluate changes in the gland following medication use, surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy
How should I prepare?
You may be asked to wear a gown during the exam or you may be allowed to wear your own clothing.
Women should always inform their physician or technologist if there is any possibility that they are pregnant or if they are breastfeeding. See the Safety page (www.RadiologyInfo.org/en/safety/) for more information about pregnancy and breastfeeding related to nuclear medicine imaging.
You should inform your physician and the technologist performing your exam of any medications you are taking, including vitamins and herbal supplements. You should also inform them if you have any allergies and about recent illnesses or other medical conditions.
You should tell your physician if you:
- have had any tests, such as an x-ray or CT scan, surgeries or treatments using iodinated contrast material within the last two months.
- are taking medications or ingesting other substances that contain iodine, including kelp, seaweed, cough syrups, multivitamins or heart medications.
- have any allergies to iodine, medications and anesthetics.
- are breastfeeding.
In the days prior to your examination, blood tests may be performed to measure the level of thyroid hormones in your blood. You may be told not to eat for several hours before your exam because eating can affect the accuracy of the uptake measurement.
Jewelry and other metallic accessories should be left at home if possible, or removed prior to the exam because they may interfere with the procedure.
You will receive specific instructions based on the type of scan you are undergoing.
What does the equipment look like?
Special camera or imaging devices used in nuclear medicine include the gamma camera and single-photon emission-computed tomography (SPECT).
The gamma camera, , also called a scintillation camera, detects radioactive energy that is emitted from the patient's body and converts it into an image. The gamma camera does not emit any radiation. The gamma camera is composed of radiation detectors, called gamma camera heads, which are encased in metal and plastic and most often shaped like a box, attached to a round circular donut shaped gantry. The patient lies on the examination table which slides in between the parallel gamma camera heads which are suspended over the examination table and located beneath the examination table. Sometimes, the gamma camera heads are oriented at a 90 degree angle and placed over the patient's body.
SPECT involves the rotation of the gamma camera heads around the patient's body to produce more detailed, three-dimensional images.
A computer aids in creating the images from the data obtained by the gamma camera.
A probe is a small hand-held device resembling a microphone that can detect and measure the amount of the radiotracer in a small area of your body.
How does the procedure work?
With ordinary x-ray examinations, an image is made by passing x-rays through the patient's body. In contrast, nuclear medicine procedures use a radioactive material, called a radiopharmaceutical or radiotracer, which is injected into the bloodstream, swallowed or inhaled as a gas. This radioactive material accumulates in the organ or area of your body being examined, where it gives off a small amount of energy in the form of gamma rays. Special cameras detect this energy, and with the help of a computer, create pictures offering details on both the structure and function of organs and tissues in your body.
How is the procedure performed?
Nuclear medicine imaging is usually performed on an outpatient basis, but is often performed on hospitalized patients as well.
Thyroid Scan
You will be positioned on an examination table. If necessary, a nurse or technologist will insert an intravenous (IV) catheter into a vein in your hand or arm.
Depending on the type of nuclear medicine exam you are undergoing, the dose of radiotracer is then injected intravenously, swallowed or inhaled as a gas.
When radiotracer is taken by mouth, in either liquid or capsule form, it is typically swallowed up to 24 hours before the scan. The radiotracer given by intravenous injection is usually given up to 30 minutes prior to the test.
When it is time for the imaging to begin, you will lie down on a moveable examination table with your head tipped backward and neck extended. The gamma camera will then take a series of images, capturing images of the thyroid gland from three different angles. You will need to remain still for brief periods of time while the camera is taking pictures.
When the examination is completed, you may be asked to wait until the technologist checks the images in case additional images are needed. Occasionally, more images are obtained for clarification or better visualization of certain areas or structures. The need for additional images does not necessarily mean there was a problem with the exam or that something abnormal was found, and should not be a cause of concern for you.
If you had an intravenous line inserted for the procedure, it will usually be removed unless you are scheduled for an additional procedure that same day that requires an intravenous line.
Actual scanning time for a thyroid scan is 30 minutes or less.
Thyroid Uptake
You will be given radioactive iodine (I-123 or I-131) in liquid or capsule form to swallow. The thyroid uptake will begin several hours to 24 hours later. Often, two separate uptake measurements are obtained at different times. For example, you may have uptake measurements at four to six hours and 24 hours.
When it is time for the imaging to begin, you will sit in a chair facing a stationary probe positioned over the thyroid gland in the neck.
When the examination is completed, you may be asked to wait until the technologist checks the images in case additional images are needed. Occasionally, more images are obtained for clarification or better visualization of certain areas or structures. The need for additional images does not necessarily mean there was a problem with the exam or that something abnormal was found, and should not be a cause of concern for you.
Actual scanning time for each thyroid uptake is five minutes or less.
What will I experience during and after the procedure?
Most thyroid scan and thyroid uptake procedures are painless. However, during the thyroid scan, you may feel uncomfortable when lying completely still with your head extended backward while the gamma camera is taking images.
When the radiotracer is given intravenously, you will feel a slight pin prick when the needle is inserted into your vein for the intravenous line. When the radioactive material is injected into your arm, you may feel a cold sensation moving up your arm, but there are generally no other side effects.
When swallowed, the radiotracer has little or no taste. When inhaled, you should feel no differently than when breathing room air or holding your breath.
It is important that you remain still while the images are being recorded. Though nuclear imaging itself causes no pain, there may be some discomfort from having to remain still or to stay in one particular position during imaging.
Unless your physician tells you otherwise, you may resume your normal activities after your nuclear medicine scan. If any special instructions are necessary, you will be informed by a technologist, nurse or physician before you leave the nuclear medicine department.
Through the natural process of radioactive decay, the small amount of radiotracer in your body will lose its radioactivity over time. It may also pass out of your body through your urine or stool during the first few hours or days following the test. You should also drink plenty of water to help flush the radioactive material out of your body as instructed by the nuclear medicine personnel.
Who interprets the results and how do I get them?
A radiologist or other physician who has specialized training in nuclear medicine will interpret the images and forward a report to your referring physician.
What are the benefits vs. risks?
- Nuclear medicine examinations provide unique information—including details on both function and anatomic structure of the body that is often unattainable using other imaging procedures.
- For many diseases, nuclear medicine scans yield the most useful information needed to make a diagnosis or to determine appropriate treatment, if any.
- Nuclear medicine is less expensive and may yield more precise information than exploratory surgery.
- Because the doses of radiotracer administered are small, diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures result in relatively low radiation exposure to the patient, acceptable for diagnostic exams. Thus, the radiation risk is very low compared with the potential benefits.
- Nuclear medicine diagnostic procedures have been used for more than five decades, and there are no known long-term adverse effects from such low-dose exposure.
- The risks of the treatment are always weighed against the potential benefits for nuclear medicine therapeutic procedures. You will be informed of all significant risks prior to the treatment and have an opportunity to ask questions.
- Allergic reactions to radiopharmaceuticals may occur but are extremely rare and are usually mild. Nevertheless, you should inform the nuclear medicine personnel of any allergies you may have or other problems that may have occurred during a previous nuclear medicine exam.
- Injection of the radiotracer may cause slight pain and redness which should rapidly resolve.
- Women should always inform their physician or radiology technologist if there is any possibility that they are pregnant or if they are breastfeeding. See the Safety page (www.RadiologyInfo.org/en/safety/) for more information about pregnancy, breastfeeding and nuclear medicine exams.
What are the limitations of the Thyroid Scan and Uptake?
The thyroid scan and thyroid uptake are not performed on patients who are pregnant because of the risk of exposing the fetus to radiation. These tests are also not recommended for breastfeeding women.
Nuclear medicine procedures can be time consuming. It can take several hours to days for the radiotracer to accumulate in the body part of interest and imaging may take up to several hours to perform, though in some cases, newer equipment is available that can substantially shorten the procedure time.
The resolution of structures of the body with nuclear medicine may not be as high as with other imaging techniques, such as CT or MRI. However, nuclear medicine scans are more sensitive than other techniques for a variety of indications, and the functional information gained from nuclear medicine exams is often unobtainable by other imaging techniques.
Additional Information and Resources
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Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
Locate an ACR-accredited provider: To locate a medical imaging or radiation oncology provider in your community, you can search the ACR-accredited facilities database.
This website does not provide costs for exams. The costs for specific medical imaging tests and treatments vary widely across geographic regions. Many—but not all—imaging procedures are covered by insurance. Discuss the fees associated with your medical imaging procedure with your doctor and/or the medical facility staff to get a better understanding of the portions covered by insurance and the possible charges that you will incur.
Web page review process: This Web page is reviewed regularly by a physician with expertise in the medical area presented and is further reviewed by committees from the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), comprising physicians with expertise in several radiologic areas.
Outside links: For the convenience of our users, RadiologyInfo.org provides links to relevant websites. RadiologyInfo.org, ACR and RSNA are not responsible for the content contained on the web pages found at these links.
Images: Images are shown for illustrative purposes. Do not attempt to draw conclusions or make diagnoses by comparing these images to other medical images, particularly your own. Only qualified physicians should interpret images; the radiologist is the physician expert trained in medical imaging.
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CRESTVIEW — As young children, siblings Jessee and Dylan Falls laughed at anyone who said they'd appreciate each other when they got older.
The older brother and younger sister could conceive of no universe where that could possibly be true ... until one day it was.
"Both of us don't like being wrong, it really irks us, but in that case, it was really all right to be wrong," Dylan said.
"Now we love each other more than anything," Jessee added.
The two teens discovered the bond others saw years before them when their mother was diagnosed with cancer and passed away after battling it for years.
Though Dylan is about two years older than Jessee, both teens are set to graduate from Crestview High School this week after a series of events placed them in the same grade at the same time.
The actions that set them up to graduate together began when Jessee skipped sixth grade. And ended when Dylan opted to defer his early graduation date so he wouldn't leave his sister alone.
"It hit me really hard that he loved me that much," Jessee said. "I was one of those people who wanted him to graduate, so he could better himself, but I'm really grateful he stayed."
After their mother passed, they remained living with their stepfather, but home stopped feeling the same for any of them. Emotion ruled and the relationship remains tenuous for both teens.
"I always think it will be OK, and if it's not OK, it's not the end," Jessee said.
Both acknowledge their relationship will change as they head off to different colleges, but they are looking forward it. On the good days, and the bad ones, the siblings know they can lean into each other.
"Do something you love and your best will come easy," Jessee said.
"That's what (our mom) told us all the time," Dylan finished.
Graduation will be held June 6 at 8 p.m. in the school's stadium.
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Early Music Now is dedicated to the creation of lively connections with the past through historically informed presentations of music composed before 1800.
Early Music Now believes in the ability of early music to enhance life and bring joy.
National Recognition
Early Music Now (EMN) is widely regarded as one of the most creative and successful presenters of early music in the United States. Many of the world's preeminent early music artists and ensembles view an invitation to perform on Early Music Now's concert season as a significant badge of honor. Early Music America, the national service organization for ensembles and presenter throughout North America has called Early Music Now a "major presenter" and one of the most "prestigious concert series" in the U.S. In short, EMN focuses considerable positive national and international attention on Milwaukee as a sophisticated cultural center.
Cultural Significance
EMN is the only concert series presenter in Wisconsin that focuses exclusively on historically informed performances of Medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque Music. EMN continues its unique contribution to the cultural diversity of the region with concerts of the highest caliber plus collaborations with educational institutions, arts organizations, and regional presenters. The charm, variety, and consistent excellence of its concerts and outreach programs add a colorful, inviting, culturally informative, and affordable alternative to Milwaukee's mainstream cultural offerings. For many audience members and students, young and old, EMN makes southeast Wisconsin a truly special place to live.
Civic and Financial Significance
EMN was founded in 1986 by Thallis Hoyt Drake and 30 community members who presented two concerts at the Milwaukee Public Library. Since its founding, EMN has presented performances for over 70,000 Milwaukee area residents; 150 major concerts have reached over 48,000 people and a wide range of outreach and educational presentations that have benefited another 22,000 adults and students.
EMN has contributed over $3.2M to our local and regional economy while maintaining a near–perfect record of positive operating results, positioning the organization as one of Milwaukee's most financially stable arts organizations.
"Though it does not have one of the city's largest budgets, the Early Music Now series presents some of Milwaukee most memorable concerts." Rick Walters, music critic for the Shepherd Express
"Early Music Now is becoming something of a hot ticket for a lot of good reasons." Tom Strini, music critic for Third Coast Digest
"Early Music Now continues its remarkable run of exquisite performances played to full houses." Express Milwaukee
"The whole experience was very refreshing and inspiring...when we performed we simply tried to live up to the fantastic welcome that you had in store for us. Thanks for everything!" Matthias Maute, Ensemble Caprice
Executive & Artistic Director Charles Q. Sullivan began his work at the helm of Early Music Now, the highly successful Milwaukee presenter of Medieval, Renaissance and early-Baroque programming, on September 1, 2001. His background includes undergraduate and graduate degrees in music performance, teaching in public and private institutions from kindergarten through the graduate level, and extensive experience in the business world. His professional positions have included work in Minnesota, Ohio, and Massachusetts. From 1972 through 1982 and again in 1988, he formed and directed a semi-professional choral/instrumental ensemble that performed over 120 varied choral and orchestral concerts, solo and chamber recitals in the Milwaukee area and in neighboring states.
He served as Executive Producer & Director of Liturgical Drama at The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist in Milwaukee from 1985 through 1992, producing fully staged performances of The Play of Daniel and Nicholas Plays to large audiences and critical acclaim. Since joining Early Music Now as general manager in September 2001, he has led the organization to expanded programming and educational outreach, and to a prominent role in promoting early music activities throughout the region. He recently completed a three-year term on the board of Early Music America, a national organization that serves as an advocate for the field of early music throughout North America.


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Kosher meatpacking executive Sholom Rubashkin was acquitted in an Iowa state court of child labor violations.
Rubashkin was found not guilty on all 67 counts of child labor violations, relating to 26 teenagers from South America who worked at the Agriprocessors kosher meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa.
Several then-underage workers at the Agriprocessors plant were flown in from Guatemala by the court to testify against Rubashkin.
The jury reached its verdict during the second day of deliberations. The state trial in Waterloo, Iowa, had lasted a month.
Rubashkin was convicted last November on 86 federal financial fraud charges in connection with the plant. His sentencing in that case is set for this month.
The Agriprocessors plant was the site of a federal immigration raid in May 2008 in which 389 illegal immigrants, including 31 children, were arrested.
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As the weather begins to warm up, the warm season turfgrasses, Bermuda, centipede, St. Augustine and zoysiagrasses, are beginning to come out of winter dormancy and turn green. When soil temperatures rise in the spring, turfgrass plants begin to generate new leaves and stems.The period when the grasses come out of dormancy influences the health and quality of the lawn for the rest of the growing season. Warm season turfgrass begins to come out of dormancy when the temperatures remain above 60 degrees for several days. The process of the turf going from dormancy to turning green and actively growing takes several weeks. The amount of time varies for each type of grass and their varieties. Sometimes lawn grasses are adversely affected by extremely cold temperatures. They may have been weakened or killed in some areas. Diseases, poor cultural methods or adverse weather conditions during the growing season in the previous year can make the turf more susceptible to winter kill. Examine the lawn and the cultural practices that you are using to figure out what may be causing the problem. Rake out the dead areas and leave any living grass. The grass will fill in these areas, or you may have to reseed or sod. Excessive shade or poor drainage also will delay the green-up phase. Homeowners can take several steps during the green up period to improve the ability of the lawn to thrive during the growing season. As it begins to start turning green, reduce the mowing height to renew the turf. Performing this task will allow the soil to warm up faster, improve the penetration of air, water and light, which will increase the rate at which turf grasses green up. Be careful when lowering the mowing height of zoysiagrass because it is not as tolerant of cutting at a reduced height. Do not remove over one-third of the leaf blade, even when dormant, since this may be harmful to the zoysiagrass. Make sure the mower blade has been sharpened prior to mowing. Also, use extreme care when mowing on uneven surfaces to avoid causing damage to the grass. Lawns growing on compacted soil will take longer to turn green because the conditions restrict root growth and limit the infiltration of air and water. Aerating the soil with a hollow tine aerator will help relieve soil compaction. Wait until after the lawn has completely turned green and is actively growing to aerate. Consider having your soil tested. Use a small shovel or soil probe and take a 4- to 6- inch deep sample from 10 to 12 areas across your lawn. Mix the samples together in a bucket, put two cups of the soil in a Zip-loc bag, and bring to the Extension office. The sample will be sent to the soil testing lab at the University of Georgia to be tested for pH and several of the major nutrients. You will get the results back in seven to 14 days. To prevent damage that may occur from any late spring freezes, do not apply any fertilizer until the lawn has completely come out of dormancy. Apply a complete fertilizer such as a 10-10-10, 16-4-8 or some other turfgrass fertilizer according to the soil test's recommendations. Thoroughly water the lawn after the application. Pre-emergent herbicides, the ones that control weeds as they emerge, cannot be applied during this transition period. Wait until after the turf has come out of dormancy before doing so. However, post-emergent herbicides, which control weeds after they have germinated, may be applied to weeds during the spring green-up phase since they do not injure or kill the grass. Remember, actions taken during the period when the grass comes out of winter dormancy will influence how well the lawn does during the spring and summer months. With a little planning along with proper cultural practices, your warm season lawn can be healthy, attractive, and the envy of your neighborhood. Timothy Daly can be reached at 678-377-4010 or email@example.com.
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LAND and SEA: U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry are required to have documents that comply with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), most commonly a U.S. passport, a passport card, a trusted traveler card such as NEXUS, SENTRI or FAST, or an enhanced driver's license. See the complete list of WHTI-compliant documents.
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) supports the Department of Homeland Security's intent to ease travel document requirements for children.
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How Roller Derby Prepares You For Motherhood (The Crossover)
Dear Pregnant Derby Girl:
Much like roller derby, you probably approached motherhood as something you'd seen before, mostly on TV or the movies, and you felt like you'd be pretty good at it. It does look like fun.
But then you went and did it and just like during your first week of roller derby, you're thinking, "WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME IT WOULD BE LIKE THIS? IT IS HARD AND THERE'S ALL THIS PAIN. LOOK WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO MY BODY OH MY GOD ARE THERE DRUGS I CAN TAKE?"
The good news is that because of roller derby, you're already used to thinking of your body as something other than just your "self." You know what it's like to have donated your entire life to a higher calling, a greater good. This prepares you well for both pregnancy and delivery, and eventually for motherhood itself.
You are already used to people – sometimes strangers – poking you, pushing you, touching your boobs and your butt. You don't even blink when someone puts a hand between your legs and moves you to the side. Weird bruises don't faze you, neither does blood coming from parts of you that don't normally bleed like that. You go to the doctor more often than most people. You know it's just a matter of time before you rip open something important. But this time, girl, that thing you're ripping open will be your taint.
You Should Be
How's everybody enjoying their holiday season? Already had a few teary fights and regrets? Having a lot of life-altering meditations and heart-to-hearts? Thinking about your life and what has happened to it? Determined to be able to see your feet again by this time next year? I hear ya, friend. I lift my non-alcoholic beer to you in solidarity.
I'm entering the final stretch of a very long period of time that has been my Visibly Pregnant season. It is exhausting — not just because of how pregnant I am — but because it has brought out in full force the You Should Be's.
How I Might Have Just Become the Newest Urban Legend
[AUDIO NOTE: I performed this piece this past weekend at Anna David's True Tales of Lust and Love (also starring Melissa Villasenor, Morgan Walsh, and Claire Titelman.) I highly recommend listening to this tale in all its mortifying glory -- it's better with the sound of an audience screech-laughing in horror. Here's the link to the recording of the show. (On iTunes here in the 11/12 show.) I'm the third story.]
[WARNING: This story is not for the squeamish.]
So I'm super pregnant. And with that comes all these horrible things. Like, I can't feel my fingertips – haven't been able to in weeks. It's carpal tunnel, it apparently happens to pregnant women, and it's shitty. My gums bleed when I brush my teeth, I've lost all the hair on my arms, I am down to one position in bed where I can sleep without my legs going numb, I've got this cold I'm not allowed to take anything for other than hot baths and pity parties, and there's a parasite that lives inside of me that absorbs all of my nutrients. Or as my El Salvadorian housekeeper likes to say: "Your baby is stealing your beauty."
Some Things About Myself That I Need To Work On
* When I'm in a public restroom and a lady comes out of the stall, I really want to stop saying "Thank you" to her when I pass her on my way in. And I mean, I really thank her in a genuine way, every time. There is no need for this thank you. It's not like I was about to pee my pants. If anything, all it does is draw attention to the fact that I'm about to use the toilet she just finished using. I will be in her "pee space," as the mother of an ex-boyfriend of mine used to say when she'd scold him for using the bathroom before I did.
That has also stayed in my head forever, so I will now share it with you. She said when boys pee they stand in front of the toilet, and there's a "stream of pee space" that is created that is exactly where my head goes when I sit down to pee right after him.
* I need to work on not being so obsessed with the pee space.
The day I have to finally admit that I might be rapidly turning into Hoda.
I've mentioned before, but probably not on pamie.com, that I watch Kathie Lee and Hoda most mornings. That's not exactly true — I have it on while I'm working. Depending on which part of the house I choose to work from that day (couch if I'm feeling frustrated, desk if I'm feeling self-punishey), I will let the TV do its thing from The Today Show all the way to that silly fourth hour of booze and constant chit-chattering. It makes me feel like I'm at an office, stuck in a corporate job I can't stand, and I've got Kathie Lee and Hoda at the next cube going on and on and on about a movie one liked that the other didn't that starred an actor whose name they can't remember, or they're ranting about a young starlet whose behavior they don't understand, or sometimes — unfortunately — Kathie Lee's talking about her sex life with her husband. But they really do make me feel better about my drinking, as most days I wait until at least after two to drink as much as these two sloshy ladies
These Boots Are Made for Mocking
Dear Stacy:
These boots you helped me find, both are going back.
The Frye "banana" is really more of a tan, and might work if I popped it with a crazy red or that blue you were coveting. That being said, it fits like a galosh, and is really pooling around my ankles. The Madewell boots are extremely tight at the top of my calf, making me look like I've got muffin top legs, and pool so much around the ankles I appear to be melting.
sadness. diving back in.
Yesterday I made a list of people I needed to call to schedule appointments. At the top of the list: allergist. Mom called yesterday morning and said, "Have you seen the wheat doctor yet? I really want you to be able to eat bread again." I think the next time I come to town, she'd like to be able to serve "normal food" again. It's very difficult to eat like a proper Polish girl without pierogies. Also, I don't like life as much without pierogies.
I'm covered in bruises.
Not little tiny ones, but the kind where people grab my wrist and go, "Oh, my God. What happened to you?" It started with just a couple, but now there's a rather large one on the inside of my left elbow that's getting uglier every day, and one on top of my left forearm that actually hurts. This morning stee pointed out little ones along the back of my left arm. There's a scratch on the inside of my right arm. I don't know where it came from.
Goooood morning.
I'm early for a meeting, and there's wireless here. Yesterday I had a 9:00 meeting on the other side of town, which meant I left at 7:30 and still was a few minutes late. This morning I have an 8:00 meeting, so I left the house at 6:30.
I'm here almost a full hour early.
I promise I'm not dead.
I've just been incredibly busy.
I could write about my current work schedule, and the different jobs I'm juggling concurrently in books, television and film, and have a deep discussion about trying to have it all in a town where you're never done trying to have it all while trying to keep some semblance of a personal life intact.


text: I have been working on the concept of making the traditional all text resume into something more engaging through design and infographics for a long time. I believe in the idea so much that I've had a visual version of my resume on my portfolio site for the past five years. I had hoped that a concept like this would catch on in time and thanks to ResumUp.com it looks like that time has finally come. Getting started is easy as instead of having to enter innumerable fields of data you only need to connect to Facebook or LinkedIn. You can then tweak any of the data and since it is still in beta you will probably need to do so. After the import it said my position was 'construction manager and roofing consultant'. But after you make those tweaks the resulting resume and metrics dashboard is an orgy of information design. I hope that having tools like this that are easily accessible to the masses will change perceptions that even a simple resume can be elevated to something more with the use of design.


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Editor's Note: This is the second article in a series about special duties offered on Hurlburt Field.
When one staff sergeant walked into the Commando Pride Airmen Center here to interview for the NCO in charge position, he did not expect to give an impromptu teaching lesson.
The career advisor, the previous NCO in charge and their leadership asked Staff Sgt. Todd Wickham, a weather systems trainer at the 2nd Combat Weather Systems Squadron, to teach the CPAC Airmen about timeliness.
"I had nothing prepared," he said. "I went in [to the class], told them who I was, and asked them to tell me about themselves, allowing me to gather my thoughts. Then, I talked about good supervisors, bad supervisors and the importance of timeliness."
Wickham said he applied for the position after he saw an email asking for volunteers.
"It was something I had thought about for a while," he said. "When I saw an opportunity, I jumped at it."
Wickham said he wanted the position so he could give back to Airmen and help them start their careers on the right foot.
"When [interviewing] Wickham at CPAC, I wanted to make sure he not only had all the credentials for the job itself, but that he had the ability to interact and lead students," said Senior Master Sgt. Scott Reed, Hurlburt Field Career Assistance Advisor. "He also needed to have what it takes to be a future leader in the Air Force."
The team of interviewers saw Wickham's potential and he was selected for the position, Reed said.
As the NCO in charge at CPAC, Wickman said he and the other instructors juggle two different roles: teaching and preparing to teach.
When he's not instructing classes, Wickham he works on scheduling, organizing team-building events, creating physical training sessions and scheduling guest speakers for future classes.
During class, instructors implement their plans, ensuring speakers arrive on time and the class is flowing smoothly. The same goes for team building, said Wickham.
"We try to get Airmen involved with each other, allowing them to network and build those initial relationships," he said.
During the weeklong CPAC course, instructors transition Airmen from the training environment to the mission mindset.
This helps them learn to be proactive, and to figure out what they're doing, Wickham said. They also learn about the mission and how they can be invested in it and make it their own.
"A lot of it is getting them to ask for resources and understand they can do that in the real world," said Wickham.
Those interested in this position should be able to display confidence at all times, according to Wickham.
"An Airman needs to be able to talk to people and get their message across clearly," he said. "It helps to previously be a mentor or a supervisor for other Airmen, so someone knows how to handle a situation where they may have to counsel someone."
To interview for a CPAC instructor position, Airmen must submit their last three EPRs and PT scores.
The CPAC instructor position is a one-year tour which hones computer, mentorship and leadership skills, according to Wickham.
"I think it takes a certain type of person for this job, but it is a great job... by far," he said. "If you are a people person and want to help, then you will get that chance. The best part is interacting with the Airmen and the different personalities."
If interested in applying for a CPAC instructor position, contact Reed at (850) 884-3912.


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The Lokavibhaga is a Jain cosmological text originally composed in Prakrit by a Digambara monk, Sarvanandi,[1] surviving in a Sanskrit version compiled by one Simhasuri. It contains the oldest known mention of numeral zero ("0") and the decimal positional system[2] The discovery of the manuscript preserving the text was mentioned by the Archaeological Department of Mysore in their report for 1909-10.
The work was supposed to have been first given by word of mouth by Vardhamana, and is said to have been handed down through Sudharma and a succession of other teachers. Rishi Simhasuri or Simhasura made a translation of it, apparently from the Prakrit into Sanskrit.
The surviving manuscripts state that the original Prakrit work was written down by Sarvanandi at Patalika in the Banarastra on a certain day the astronomical details of which are given. It is further stated therein it was in Saka 380, corresponding to CE 458. The surviving text is a Sanskrit translation by one Simhasuri, copied "some considerable time" after that date by one Simhasuri.[3] A translation was published by Balachandra Shastri.
It mentions the reign of king Simhavarman of the Pallava dynasty in 435.
- ^ Encyclopaedia of Jainism By Nagendra Kr Singh, Indo-European Jain Research Foundation, Published by Anmol Publications PVT. LTD., 2001
- ^ Thomas Crump, The Anthropology of Numbers, Cambridge University Press, 1992, p. 42
- ^ The Chronological Datum of the Lokavibhaga, in "Some Contributions Of South India To Indian Culture", by S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar (1923)[1][2]


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A student-led social impact venture fund at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business has chosen for its first investment an online teaching tool designed to increase access to lessons taught by top teachers for elementary and junior high school children, the school announced this week. It marks the first-ever investment by a socially oriented student-led fund, the school boasts.
Ross's Social Venture Fund joined a syndicate of 17 investors for a Series A round investment totaling $2.4 million in LearnZillion, a Web-based platform that gives students, teachers and parents access to a video library of high-quality, standards-based lessons taught by the nation's top teachers.
"This investment marks an important milestone in the history of the Social Venture Fund," Seth Greenberg, an MBA student and one of the directors of the fund, said in a statement. "We are not only making our first financial investment, but are also co-investing with well-established impact investors and venture capitalists on the deal to help LearnZillion develop and scale their business." Other investors include O'Reilly Alpha Tech Ventures, DC Community Ventures and Learn Capital Venture Partners.
LearnZillion, which now focuses its lessons on math in grades three through nine, will be able to bring on additional staff and accelerate content development thanks to the influx of new funding.
Ross's Social Venture Fund, managed by Ross professor of finance Gautam Kaul along with 34 graduate and undergraduate students, makes early-stage investments of up to $200,000 in innovative, financially sustainable organizations focused on social impact. It is one of three funds run through the school's Zell Lurie Institute of Entrepreneurial Studies.
"We hope we can act as a model that other business schools can replicate as a way for students to learn first-hand about early stage investing in socially and environmentally responsible companies," Greenberg said.
In addition to its financial investment, the Social Venture Fund will also work together with LearnZillion to see that socially minded business metrics are met on an ongoing basis. And the company will bring a Ross intern onboard this summer as part of the Zell Lurie Institute's summer internship program.
Eric Westendorf, co-founder of LearnZillion, praised the Social Venture Fund students' enthusiasm and thoroughness. "They were extremely thorough in their due diligence and both the information and excitement they shared proved extremely valuable in helping to get other investors on board," he said in a statement. "Their ongoing support will be critical as we try to create positive change in today's education system," he added.
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North Bennington school budget vote may be complicatedBy Patrick McArdle
STAFF WRITER | February 09,2013NORTH BENNINGTON While voters at town meeting in March may not have a budget that explains how money is being spent for the school district, members of the school board, known as the North Bennington Prudential Committee, say they will not spend any more than the $2.3 million theyre asking voters to approve.
The North Bennington School Districts ballot is already unusual because it calls for two votes on the budget of $2,317,535. By state law, the budget vote has to be in two parts because North Bennington spent more per pupil than the state average last year and the proposed budget is more than last years budget adjusted for inflation.
But the budget is even trickier because the school district is attempting to change from an operating school district which operates a public school for local students to a non-operating district which does not operate a public school.
In North Benningtons case, the school board is working with a board of trustees so the trustees can open and run the Village School of North Bennington, an independent school, in the building which is now the North Bennington Graded School, a public school for students from kindergarten through sixth grade.
At a special meeting Friday, members of the school board said they would not make the transition from a public to an independent school unless the cost was within $2.3 million theyre requesting as a total budget.
The board voted to approve a process by which they would create a budget if they become a non-operating district. Central to the deliberations in the process is the assessment established by the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union.
By Vermont law, even a non-operating school district must belong to a supervisory union and that supervisory union is allowed to assess the member district for its share of the costs of operation.
Thomas Martin, principal of the North Bennington Graded School, said his districts budget contained $99,000 to represent the assessment from the supervisory union.
However, the school board, according to its budget process, said there must be recognition that a non-operating district does not have the same needs for services in technology, human resources, curriculum and assessment, administrative services and financial operations.
Board members said they planned to meet with representatives of the supervisory union to discuss whether the assessment should be adjusted, but the budget process said the school board is committed to paying fairly for services that our district actually receives.
The central office of the Southwest Vermont Supervisory Union closed early Friday in anticipation of the storm and administrators could not be reached.
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Were doing the best that we can in that effort by promising, (based on) the trust thats been put into this board by voters, that the total cost and expense will be the total budget number without deficit spending, said Matthew Patterson, a school board member.
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Talk about a blindside! How did fan favorites Kristin Cavallari and Mark Ballas get eliminated on Dancing With the Stars Season 13, Week 3? Let's review.
They didn't seem to be in trouble: Not to sound like a broken record, but complacency kills more DWTS dreams than low scores. Kristin and Mark seemed safe. They were tied with three other couples with a score of 24 out of 30, just three points shy of the highest score and well above the lowest score of 18 out of 30. With Kristin and Mark safely in the middle of the pack, fans probably focused their votes on the couples that seemed to be in the most danger of getting axed.
Chaz Bono is the new Bristol Palin: This may sound insulting since Chaz has a much more positive attitude, but in terms of a low-scoring dancer having the power to rally his or her fan base, Chaz is this season's Bristol. Chaz is representing a lot of folks out there and his (lack of) dance talent is pretty much irrelevant. When someone is at the bottom it really lights a fire under voters' butts. Besides, when Cher promises to hit the ballroom if you save her son, you save her son.
We were busy saving Tristan (and Nancy): Since we figured Chaz's fan base would probably save him, we MacManiacs went nuts trying to save Tristan MacManus (and Nancy Grace), who had the second lowest score of the night. Carson Kressley, the third lowest man on the Week 3 totem pole, must've also rallied his fan base after that hilarious Tango. Good to hear since we picked him to win this puppy in our pre-season prediction. It's still possible!
Kristin did not have a memorable story: On a night dedicated to the celebrity's "Most Memorable Year" Kristin was clearly the odd woman out. The year she graduated high school … and chose Hollywood over further education? Not exactly vote-bait. Why would any casual fans vote for Kristin over someone who moved them to tears or had a story they could personally relate to?
DWTS does not like The Hills: Unlike easily lovable Disney stars like Kyle Massey and Chelsea Kane, The Hills girls are a little bit harder for DWTS viewers to get to know and embrace.
Sometimes Mark's fans don't come through: Mark has won the Mirror Ball twice and he is definitely an A-list pro amongst the DWTS team. But Mark's also had some shocking early eliminations. Kim Kardashian wasn't a shock — she was just a bad dancer — but when Shannen Doherty was eliminated first on Season 10, it was a big surprise.
And this was just a bad, bad week for Mark anyway — his watch and special guitar were stolen over the weekend. Be nice to Mark, karma! He deserves a break.
Len's thoughts: "This is truly crazy," Len said when looking at Kristin and Mark and Hope Solo and Maksim Chmerkovskiy in the bottom two. "My expectations were that these two couples would be fighting for the finals and maybe one of them going home with the Mirror Ball. This is Week 3 — Week 3 and one of these [couples] is going home! Brooke, it's madness."
Parting words: "I'm a little surprised, to be honest," Kristin told Brooke Burke-Charvet and Tom Bergeron after her elimination, "but I've had such a great time and it's been an awesome experience." When talking to On the Red Carpet after the Results Show, Mark was the one who looked shocked and devastated. "As far as the dancing goes," Mark said, "I don't think she deserves to be in this position but that's what makes this show this show. You know what I mean? It's up to the viewers and, sadly, we didn't get enough votes last night and this happened."


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I started this project called A Stranger A Day to overcome my shyness and talk to people. The challenge: talk to a stranger a day for a year of my life and try to convince them to let me take a picture and share a story. Since most tattoos have a story behind them, this will be my conversation starter and a common thread that links them all. Every week I will be sharing one of my favourite findings here on Vancouver Is Awesome.
Join me in this Stranger a Day adventure and let me know what you think!
Stranger #175
Location: Blenz yaletown – Richards & Davie
Still around the downtown lands of Vancouver. I came around the shop solely for strangering purposes, it must have been around 10pm when I got there. After a couple of people that said no (one of them was "too high to share"), this guy agreed to take some time on his way out to share his tattoo story:
"I'll tell you about this one, because it is the easiest to show. I used to do martial arts and I kicked with the left, so when I was younger I thought it was cool to have a dragon there to symbolize that every kick would be like a dragon tail-kick. It was the first one as well from when I was younger. But there is also a story behind the dragon itself:
You know how we have salmon in here, and how they go up the river to hatch and then they go back. Well, in China they have carps, and you know how while they are swimming against the current they can get trapped in whirlpools or caught by fishermen or animals. They believed that this journey mirrored the path of our human lives, sometimes we get trapped in emotional whirlpools and we can't move on, sometimes we die in the way. So it is traditionally believed that when carps that are not meant to follow the normal path reach a waterfall, they try to swim to the top. Those that make it become a dragon. So that's the story."
WOW! I did not know this. It was a beautiful story.
He went on his way and I sat down to sip a decaf coffee and scribble this down. I'm always amazed by the cool things I find.
Thank you stranger!
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What's Up With Sahra Lounge?
Sahra's patio in more hospitable temps
Sahra Lounge (1200 H Street) has been closed in recent days, & they have even covered their sign. This lead to speculation (including on my part) that they might be closing up shop. I am happy to report that this is not the case. They are doing a little work on the place, & changing their name. Hopefully, they will reopen soon.
Sahra in recent days
For those unfamiliar with Sahra, it's a popular hookah lounge. They also had a patio (and hopefully will again, in time for warmer temperatures), but there was a bit of a snafu with the public space permit. In addition to hookah, they also boast a full bar, & a tapas menu. Stop by & check them out once they reopen.


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"We Are the World 25 for Haiti" premieres - list of singers (VIDEO)
"We Are the World 25 for Haiti" premiered at last night's Winter Olympcs in Vancouver.
An updated version of the 1985 single that raised millions of dollars for famine relief in Africa, this new version was put together by Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie. The proceeds from this single will go to the victims of the recent Haiti earthquake and as well as vocals by 81 world famous singers, the track also includes snippets of Michael Jackson's vocals from the original single.
Stars who lent their vocals to the song include:
Pink, Lil Wayne, Eminem, AR Rahman, Kanye West, Jonas Brothers, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef Jean, Jeff Bridges, Vince Vaughn, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte's Madden brothers, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Steve Saville, Jennifer Hudson, Britney Spears, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Tyrese, Katharine McPhee, Sean Garrett, Will.i.am, Brandy, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton, Cameron Bell, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger,Justin Bieber, Nicole Richie, Jay-Z, Usher, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, Zac Brown Band, India.Arie, Janet Jackson, Beyonce, Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Iyaz, Lady Gaga, Bizzy Bone, Nipsey Hussle, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Sharbel N. Karam,Mya and Gladys Knight.
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How is the progress in reform of the Chinese healthcare policy?
I wonder if the Chinese doctors are still receiving bride from patients?
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