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12 Extremely Disappointing Facts About Popular Music
This is the saddest thing you'll read all day. YOU LET THIS HAPPEN! YOU!
1. Creed has sold more records in the US than Jimi Hendrix
2. Led Zeppelin, REM, and Depeche Mode have never had a number one single, Rihanna has 10
Same with The Carpenters, Tina Turner, and Radiohead.
3. Ke$ha's "Tik-Tok" sold more copies than ANY Beatles single
Also more than anything by Adele or Nirvana.
4. Flo Rida's "Low" has sold 8 million copies – the same as The Beatles' "Hey Jude"
5. The Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling" is more popular than any Elvis or Simon & Garfunkel song
6. Celine Dion's "Falling Into You" sold more copies than any Queen, Nirvana, or Bruce Springsteen record
7. Same with Shania Twain's "Come On Over"
Also more than any studio album by Whitney Houston or Pink Floyd.
8. Katy Perry holds the same record as Michael Jackson for most number one singles from an album
9. Barbra Streisand has sold more records (140 million) than Pearl Jam, Johnny Cash, and Tom Petty combined
10. People actually bought Billy Ray Cyrus' album "Some Gave All…" 20 million people. More than any Bob Marley album
11. The cast of "Glee" has had more songs chart than the Beatles
12. This guy exists.
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Session D13: Focus Session: Complex Networks II
2:30 PM–5:30 PM, Monday, March 15, 2010
Room: B112
Sponsoring Unit: GSNP
Chair: Corey S. O'Hern, Yale University
Abstract ID: BAPS.2010.MAR.D13.6
Abstract: D13.00006 : Comparing large-scale computational approaches to epidemic modeling: agent based versus structured metapopulation models
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Bruno Gon\c calves
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Marco Ajelli
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Duygu Balcan
(Indiana University, Bloomington, IN)
Vittoria Colizza
(Institute for Scientific Interchange Foundation, Turin, Italy)
Hao Hu
(Indiana University, Bloomington, IN)
Jos\'e Ramasco
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Stefano Merler
(Bruno Kessler Foundation, Trento, Italy)
Alessandro Vespignani
(Indiana University, Bloomington, IN)
We provide for the first time a side by side comparison of the results obtained with a stochastic agent based model and a structured metapopulation stochastic model for the evolution of a baseline pandemic event in Italy. The Agent Based model is based on the explicit representation of the Italian population through highly detailed data on the socio-demographic structure. The metapopulation simulations use the GLobal Epidemic and Mobility (GLEaM) model, based on high resolution census data worldwide, and integrating airline travel flow data with short range human mobility patterns at the global scale. Both models provide epidemic patterns that are in very good agreement at the granularity levels accessible by both approaches, with differences in peak timing of the order of few days. The age breakdown analysis shows that similar attack rates are obtained for the younger age classes.
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As part of Earth Day, Newschannel 13 sponsored an electronics recycling day at Taft Furniture this morning. It gave people the opportunity to get rid of their old televisions, computers, VCR's, fax machines and other items safely.
A line of cars wrapped around the massive parking lot at Taft Furniture in Colonie, causing congestion that spilled out onto Central Ave; all of them capital region residents eager to clean out the clutter from their homes.
Old computers, TV's, outdated appliances; you name it, as well as just plain electronic junk filled the Taft parking lot.
"A team of volunteers helped to sort them out into the right boxes. Some of them as young as ten years old, but don't let their age fool you. They knew exactly why they're here," says one volunteer.
"Do you know why we recycle in this country? Just to make the earth a cleaner place for humans," says another. A lesson for them to carry on into the future at this electronics recycling effort.
Many people here say they're doing their part to keep the earth clean in whatever small way they could, "It's important to properly dispose of electronics. I'm getting rid of VCR, DTV converter box and I'm getting rid of a remote for the VCR also."
The junk will be loaded into 20 big rigs and hauled away. Ken Johnson works with maven technologies, the company responsible to sort through it all.
"We actually touch it here and we bring it back to our processing center in Rochester where we bring it in, weigh it, receive it," says Johnson.
More than 300,000 pounds of this stuff will be processed. Some will be recycled into new products while others may be repurposed or reused. The best part is, they won't end up in the landfills.


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Day 1, 2, and 3 – Who the hell thought this was a good idea?
Turns out that blogging features low on your
list of priorities after cycling for hours over the Scottish Highlands, but here I am nonetheless. I probably won't remember everything that's
happened on the journey from John O'Groats to Newtonmore (~163 miles), but I'll do my best to point out the main bits.
Achievement Unlocked: John O'Groats to Land's End on a tandem with a skeleton…
Phew! It's all over! 15 days of cycling from the top of Scotland to the bottom of Scotland are finally complete. I'll write something more substantial when I get some time. I've got lots of people to thank and lots of stories to tell. (There's also a short video coming!) In the meantime, however, I thought I'd throw some stats your way, and link you to this collection of photos from our arrival at Land's End and then London. Don't forget to keep donating, we've almost reached £3,000! We cycled a total of 1487.17 km (924 miles). 33 miles have to be knocked off the record because King Arthur broke, and I had to transport him like this. That makes my record 891 miles. Our average pace was 14.6 km/hr. We climbed 15,370 metres vertically. Here are the routes we took: Day 1 – John O'Groats to Helmsdale – 84.61 km Day 2 – Helmsdale to Inverness – 111.90 km Day 3 – Inverness to Newtonmore – 78.80 km Day 4 – Newtonmore to Bridge of Allan – 161.82 km Day 5 – Bridge of Allan to Moffat – 129.89 km Day 6 – Moffat to Carlisle – 66.70 km Day 7 – Carlisle to Kendal – 73.36 km Day 8 – Kendal to Salford – 119.93 km Day 9 – Salford to Newport – 91.66 km Day 10 – Newport to Bromyard – 94.18 km Day 11 – Bromyard to
Bristol– 116.34 km Day 12 – Bristol to Bampton – 98.60 km Day 13 – Bampton to Horrabridge – 91.40 km Day
14 – Horrabridge to Falmouth – 109.99 km (of bloody non-stop hills…) Day 15 – Falmouth to Land's End
– 57.90 km
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Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 The total distance we've travelled is 513 miles. We've cycled 7108 metres vertically… Don't forget to donate, we've almost reached a quarter of our fundraising goal: JustGiving.Com/TheSkeletonFund
Sorry about the lack of blogging – follow my Twitter feed for updates!
I've just been
too tired at the end of the day to write a lot.
But, I have been tweeting loads, so head over there to keep up-to-date: @skeletonfund Let me just say this quickly here though, all the tweets and messages of support have really kept my spirits up. Also, thanks to everyone who has donated – we've reached £2,000. Hopefully that figure will continue to rise, meaning more students will have access
to funding.
Day 0 – Apocalypse Train
Oh dear, what a day! Despite newspaper headlines proclaiming, with some joy it seems, that Scotland had been cut loose into the North Sea and that getting north of the border would be harder than cycling 1000 miles on a tandem with a skeleton (err…), we made it to Inverness! Unfortunately I can't seem to send the photos from my phone at the moment. I'll update this as soon as possible, but in the
meantime check out Josh Pappenheim's Storifys of the day: Train Issues Train Times: Part Deux Update – 2 July 22:51 Well, it took much longer than I thought it would to get back to the blog. I've been updating the Twitter furiously, but I've only just found time to sit down and blog a bit. I can't properly remember much of what happened on the first day (searing thigh pain since has wiped my memory). However, I do remember a few things: 1) Scotland is beautiful (with added Instagram nonsense, obviously). 2) Feeling like Man had defeated Nature when we somehow arrived in Inverness. 3) CouchSurfing working out absolutely fantastic. Here's Joel (right), our host, and his mate William from Nicaragua…
Why I'm raising money for my university
Please help us raise more money for this good cause by spreading the word. Use the buttons at the bottom of the page to share this article on Facebook and Twitter.By the time you read this blogpost, I will have already set off on an arduous 900 mile journey down the length of the British Isles. I'll be on an extremely heavy tandem bicycle, dragging behind me an extremely heavy artificial skeleton named King Arthur who's in no danger of pulling his own weight. There's an obvious question here, of course: namely, why? Why am I putting myself – not to mention Arthur – through this ordeal and, more importantly, what am I doing it for? I must confess that this is a personal matter for me. I am not doing this to raise awareness of a disease or to signal my recovery from an illness – I have been very lucky in that respect. But even so, this cause is deeply important to me. I was lucky enough to not have to worry about funding myself through university; and I am eternally thankful to my parents for supporting me. But not everyone has this luxury. Not everyone has parents who can afford to help pay their bills and their rent. The sad truth is that attending Imperial is not just about getting the grades: you also have to be able to afford to live and study in London. The depressing consequence is that there are intelligent, thoughtful and curious students who will be unable to study at Imperial. And this is a monumental shame. Despite its flaws, Imperial is an incredible place to study: you are taught by some of the foremost scientists of today, you rub shoulders with the foremost scientists of tomorrow, and you're given the opportunity to pursue virtually any extracurricular interest you might have. (At last count, Imperial's Union had over 300 clubs and societies).
The idea that an institution like this should only be accessible to those with deep pockets doesn't sit well with me. Of course, we can have arguments about who should pay for these bursaries and about the impact of raising tuition fees to £9,000, but while we're busy having these arguments there are young people making decisions about whether or not to attend university and which universities are worth applying to. For me, this cycle is about making a difference, even if it only convinces one more student that they can afford
to study at Imperial. Let me end on this point: many of my friends at Imperial are on bursaries and scholarships. They live on that money – they use it to pay their rent, their weekly shopping, and their transport (though I'd suggest they should all be cycling…) The money you donate gives people from disadvantaged backgrounds the confidence to say, "Hey, I can afford university. And even though it's in London, I can afford to go study at
one of the best universities in the world". This is about making sure that merit is the only thing that determines whether someone attends university or not. The guys and girls who benefit from your donations are going to go on to push the boundaries of human knowledge, to make discoveries that will one day change the world. That's why Arthur and I are supporting them, I hope you will too. Please share this article and help us raise as much money as possible for this good cause. Use the buttons for Facebook and Twitter at the bottom. Please also consider donating at via JustGiving
The Final Route, and Why You Should DonateThere are only a few days left until Sioni, King Arthur, and I head off on our journey from the furthest reaches of Scotland to the furthest reaches of Cornwall. A near 1000 mile trip over 15 days that will probably result in our thighs going on strike and demanding better working conditions. We've made a few tweaks to the route
so that we're able to take advantage of the generous hospitality of friends, the families of our friends, and people we found on Couchsurfer but have yet to meet. Our itinerary is now as follows (Google Map version, not exact): 30th June – John O'Groats to Helmsdale 1st July – Helmsdale to Inverness 2nd July – Inverness to Newtonmore 3rd July – Newtonmore to Stirling 4th July – Stirling to Moffat 5th July – Moffat to Carlisle 6th July – Carlisle
to Kendal 7th July – Kendal to Salford 8th July – Salford to Shawbury 9th July – Shawbury to Bromyard 10th July – Bromyard to Bristol 11th July – Bristol to Tiverton 12th July – Tiverton to Bodmin 13th July – Bodmin to Falmouth 14th July – Falmouth to Land's End 15th July – Land's End to Penzance for train home
In other news, last Friday's Cake Sale raised a stonking £340. The table was positively groaning under the weight off all the donated cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and flapjacks. That means we've so far raised £1280, finally busting through the £1,000 mark. Thanks to everyone who baked, bought, and donated – we've still got a lot to raise so please continue to spread the word via Facebook, Twitter, and, of course, in person. Tell your friends and families, in fact anyone who will listen, about the cycle and the Rector's Scholarships and ask them to donate. The money we raise will help people of all backgrounds to study at Imperial, and that can only be a good thing. Don't take my word for it, take the word of someone who is currently on a bursary from Imperial
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Scotland – I need you
My knowledge of Scotland is fairly poor, but I'm quite sure that a night sleeping rough, even in July, isn't going to end well for myself, King Arthur, or my shivering extremities. For this reason, I am launching an appeal to the good people of Scotland: Heed Willie's words and allow myself and Sioni the pleasure of your company and your hospitality (I joke,
a bit of dry flooring will do!) for an evening. You can find our route here, but we're looking for somewhere to stay either in, around, or near the following places: Inverness Brora Muir of Ord Fort William Ardlui Hamilton Gretna Any help
would be greatly greatly appreciated
My body is not ready…
With less than two weeks to go it's quickly dawning on me that this is going to be a pretty difficult challenge to complete. I barely cycled across London today, probably two hours cycling in total, and my legs are feeling pretty tired. But I'm not just sitting around, on Wednesday, the Imperial College Bicycle User Group is going on a trip to Richmond Park. Last time they left from the Faculty Building at 5:30pm, but I'll update when I know for sure so that people can come
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Cake Sale!
It's been some time since I've blogged here. A lot has
happened in the intervening time, most notably I've finished university, but I've also booked my transport to John O'Groats (with the exception of one bus) and my train back from Land's End (or Penzance to be more precise) on the 15th of July. I'm also in Imperial's Reporter magazine!
Sadly I've been somewhat less active with the training, and I'm starting to come to terms with the possibility that
this cycle is going to be like riding through hell on a tandem with a skeleton on the back… Errr. But enough about that (I'll push through somehow), let's move on to
more cheery things. I'm running a charity bake sale on Friday 22nd of June! I'll be in the Sherfield foyer from 11am to 3pm hocking the tastiest sweets this side of the Queen's Tower. Hopefully the money raised will send us flying past the £1,000 mark. The Hummingbird Bakery will hopefully be donating some of their famous cupcakes for the sale. But you've got a role to play also. I'm asking you to dust off your oven mitts and baking trays, get elbow deep in delicious batter, and bake some cakes, cookies, and cupcakes for the sale. All the proceeds of your efforts will go to the Rector's Scholarship Fund and into the hands of students who need financial help to attend university and further themselves.


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"You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self...to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." Ephesians 4:22-24
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Keepers of the Home
The boys' club is called "Contenders of the Faith" and the girls' club is called "Keepers at Home." The different thing about these clubs is they are parent-run. There is no national or local organization over you. They are completely autonomous. Very appealing to me! You know we did homeschool Girl Scouts for one year. Shudder. And thought seriously about doing American Heritage Girls. While I was a fan of the IDEA of AHG, we weren't a fan of sending our 4th grader (at the time) off on multiple camping trips away from us. Families, just like in GS, were not invited and I have a problem with that.
We kicked our club off in October. There are SO many badges the girls can earn. And that was Sweetheart's favorite part of GS--earning those badges! The great thing about Keepers is that it is for girls ages 4-18. So everyone can participate together. We decided since our families were going camping anyway, we might as well have the girls earn their camping badges.
From there, the other mom and I just got together periodically and planned badges that the girls could meet requirements for quickly. I'm pregnant and we didn't have a lot of time to plan before we started so we were all about getting them some easy badges this year! We found a few they had already met requirements for (hers, because they participate in a music co-op and ours for pet care) and presented all their earned badges in December at a special ceremony.
We mostly worked on crafty-type badges this year (plastic canvas, rubber stamping, etc.) but there are SO MANY other kinds of badges I want to explore next year. There are personal goal badges like organization, Bible study badges, skills (first aid, etc.)...all kinds of things!
We ordered the sashes this year and presented them with their year end badges last week at a restaurant. It was really neat to have the Dads there to pray over them and affirm how hard they have worked on learning skills that will help them as wives and mothers.
Here is the website if you are interested!
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Oh, that's really nice! I like the autonomous aspect, too. I used to love being a girl scout, but that was way back in the day, and I understand they are very different now.ReplyDelete
When we were in CA we were part of a Keepers group and we all really enjoyed it!ReplyDelete
I've been reading but not commenting recently, but I wanted to say that I'm getting excited for you about the upcoming birth and of course, being a doula, hearing about the birth story! : )
I wish you could come be my doula!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 10, 2012 at 1:32 PM
You look really good for 9 months, Brenda. :)ReplyDelete
Thank you! I feel good too. Makes no sense at 41 to feel better than you did pregnant in your 20s or 30s!!ReplyDelete
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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2006 President Bush brought together his interagency team on Iraq today at Camp David to discuss plans to help Iraq's new government succeed now that its Cabinet is fully formed and terrorist leader Abu Musab al-Zarqawi is dead.
Attendees at the session, who included Vice President Richard B. Cheney; Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld; and Marine Gen. Peter Pace, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, received a three-hour briefing on Iraq this morning from top military and diplomatic officers in Baghdad.
After briefings from Army Gen. John Abizaid, commander of U.S. Central Command; Gen. George W. Casey Jr., commander of Multinational Force Iraq; and U.S. Ambassador to Iraq Zalmay Khalilzad, Bush called the assessment "very realistic."
"I think your recommendations to us on how to win in Iraq -- to have an Iraq that can govern itself, sustain itself and defend itself-- are ... valid," the president said following the summit's morning session.
Bush thanked the leaders serving in Iraq for their contributions to the country's new future. "I just want to thank you all very much for remaining in theater and working as hard as you are," he said. "You're making a significant difference."
The president also extended congratulations to troops in Iraq whose efforts brought al Qaeda's leader in Iraq to justice. Zarqawi died shortly after a June 7 air strike on his safe house north of Baghdad.
"I fully recognize that's not going to end the war," Bush said of the terrorist leader's death. "On the other hand, it was a major blow to al Qaeda and the killers and terrorists that are trying to spread violence and suffering, and stop the emergence of a new democracy."
The president is expected to continue discussions on Iraq tomorrow during a videoconference with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
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Wednesday, December 21, 2011
© Copyright 2015 Newton Citizen
COVINGTON -- County commissioners approved a redistricting map Tuesday night.
The map was slightly modified from a proposal previously under consideration, with Double Gate subdivision removed from District 4, per Commissioner J.C. Henderson's request. A small area north of Sockwell Road was added back to District 4 as well. Glen Echo subdivision and a few smaller roads will move from District 1 to District 2. Also, Park Place subdivision, a portion of Veale Road south of Richards Chapel Road and a few smaller roads will transfer fron District 2 to District 1.
Officials met for a third time at the Reapportionment Services Office in Atlanta on Monday and reached a consensus on the map. Henderson had been the lone hold out of 10 elected officials from the BOC and Board of Education on the previous proposal.
With District 4 set to gain about 7,000 people and District 3 in need of losing that many, officials handled the redistricting process by removing the excess population from District 3 and placing it in District 4 so as to affect other districts as little as possible. But Henderson was opposed to the entire population draw coming from the west, and specifically cited Double Gate as an area he did not want included in the district.
Henderson created his own map with the help of the county GIS department, which was used, along with Proposal 6, the version that the majority of elected officials had agreed upon, as a base point for the creation of the map approved Tuesday.
Henderson said after the meeting that his objections were based on input from his constituents, but that he was satisfied with the new map.
"I do believe we didn't all get what we wanted but we were able to make a compromise on some of this stuff to make it more accommodating for all of us," he said.
Based on the 2010 Census count, Newton's population is 99,958, meaning the ideal population per district is 19,991. All districts in the county fall within 1 percent of that ideal, except District 3, which goes slightly over at 1.09 percent. District 3 and District 4 are maintained as minority-majority districts under the new maps.
County Attorney Craig said a unanimous consensus on a redistricting map is preferred in order to avoid denial by the Department of Justice. In addition, the local legislative delegation to the Georgia General Assembly has said it will require a unanimous consensus before presenting the maps to the state body, a necessary step before it is sent to the Department of Justice.
Officials must approve a map by Jan. 3 in order to get approval from the state and federal governments in time for qualifying for the 2012 General Primary. The Board of Education will hold a called meeting at 9 a.m. Jan. 2 to vote on the map.
Frustrated 3 years, 7 months ago
Guess J C cried and whined enough to get his way. Input from his constituents? yeah right..he just wanted to make sure he could get re-elected.
henrystamm 3 years, 7 months ago
What a joke. The conmen we put in office must do us all a favor and resign. They obviously are ignorant of the phrase gerrymandering. Just incredible of their incompetence, and we wonder why we are in so much trouble!!!!
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Dan installed a Hansgrohe shower in my house,and the work was perfect.They came on time,they were very knowlegeble,and very polite.They will be our plumbers from now on. Alba and Edison Geromel
I had a hot water heater that was rusted internally, leaking, and in a difficult spot to replace. I called Champion Plumbing that morning, got a service appointment that afternoon, and was taking a... hot bath early that night. Keith did an outstanding job on the installation, and the price was right when compared to other estimates. Champion will be the outfit I call from now on for all may plumbing needs.VIEW MORE »VIEW LESS »
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Dan installed a Hansgrohe shower in my house,and the work was perfect.They came on time,they were very knowlegeble,and very polite.They will be our plumbers from now on. Alba and Edison Geromel
I had a hot water heater that was rusted internally, leaking, and in a difficult spot to replace. I called Champion Plumbing that morning, got a service appointment that afternoon, and was taking a hot bath early that night. Keith did an outstanding job on the installation, and the price was right when compared to other estimates. Champion will be the outfit I call from now on for all may plumbing needs.
We had an excellent experience with Champion Plumbing. We had just moved into our home and needed the polybutelene piping removed, new pipes installed and we also needed a new hot water heater and installation. We were spending a lot of money, so we wanted wanted the best bang for our buck. We called Champion for an estimate. Keith came out, on time, gave us information and advice, answered our questions, and we felt an instant comfort factor. We took several bids and decided on Champion. Our decision mainly came down to the fact that Champion offered their 5 year warranty. They totally back up their work. Even the other companies we took bids from would not offer the 5 year warranty. We were also happy with the price they quoted for all of the work. Keith came out on Monday, installed the hot water heater, no problems�seamless�.Keith and his crew showed up on Thursday, 0800 on the dot, and went to work. They were a nice crew, very professional, when finished they cleaned up, and we were completely satisfied with the job. Champion also offers a Champion's Club with an annual service agreement, and comes with several benefits with membership. I highly recommend Champion to anyone for all of their plumbing needs.
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Posted on: 11/22/2013
Champion Plumbing has taken care of several things for us from replacing a new gas water heater to an exterior faucet replacement; the work is done right the first time at a fair price. The office staff and field professionals are courteous, helpful and proficient. We do not call anyone else.
I called Champion Plumbing to have leaks in the kitchen and bathroom sinks fixed. Keith (the plumber) is AWESOME and his work is SUPERB!!! Keith is very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. He diagnosed and fixed our leaks quickly and cleaned up after he was done. All of this at a reasonable price - couldn't ask for more. Will definitely recommend Champion Plumbing!
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Posted on: 10/3/2013
Called Champion Plumbing for an issue I was having with my hot water tank. Leanne took our information and had their lead tech David at our house within 20 minutes of our call. Both were extremely polite and personable which always takes the ease off what could be a major unexpected cost. David took a look, found and applied a simple fix and wished us a good day-didn't even charge us for his expertise! I was flabbergasted to find such neighborly service in this day and age and will be calling Champion Plumbing for all future projects.
Champion Plumbing was wonderful! They came when I needed them and got the job done. Keith, the plumber that came, was wonderful!
Reviews: 3
Posted on: 9/15/2013
Keith did an exceptional job to evaluate our plumbing issue. Quick service with a fair price! Will call again.
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Posted on: 9/13/2013
Keith from Champion did a very difficult hot water heater install. It took nearly 7 hours and he was on task and professional the whole time. He installed the heater, expansion tank and a re-circulating pump in a very small utility closet in my bathroom. The door, trim & jambs had to be removed from plaster walls, which I did some the day before. He kept me up on what was going on and answered any questions. Afterward, he went over how everything worked. My hat goes off to him and Champion.
Champion Plumbing are professional, prompt and good! Will never get anyone else! Plus they are really nice, from making the appointment to techs fixing the problem.
Came on time. Very professional. Was well prepared to solve my problem.New hot water heater was installed quickly. Did a fast clean job. Couldn't be happier.jkinsel
We had Champion Plumbing do all the plumbing work for our kitchen renovation, which was organised through the kitchen company. They did such a great job that I got their details and have had them back since for other plumbing issues in the house. Again they did a great job and were friendly and on time! I would always recommend them!
Champion Plumbing was efficient and courteous - on time with excellent customer service. Very good rates, I will be using them again for my plumbing needs.
Champion Plumbing always exceeds expectations. From routine plumbing issues to "old house" repairs, David was ready every time. He was always on time and resolved every issue no matter how mundane or peculiar. Also, the flexibility in scheduling and follow up calls are appreciated too !
I would definitely recommend Champion to friends and family! Champion completed several jobs at my house, two very recently. They are prompt, professional, polite,and friendly. They gave me an honest and accurate estimate and then followed through with the promised repairs. Rates are very reasonable. As a single homeowner in an older house, I had questions about water cutoff and other water concerns. David kindly answered all of my questions.


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Factors affecting relapse to substance use among the dually diagnosed; affect regulation treatments for substance use; smoking interventions among pregnant women; and learning factors in substance use.
| Bradizza
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This five-year study will research how an individual's change in alcohol use prior to beginning treatment predicts success during and after a treatment program.
Preliminary data on pretreatment change in drinking indicate
that a subset of individuals make rapid, substantial changes prior
to starting treatment and maintain these changes during and after
treatment; others do not change substantially prior to treatment
and show only modest improvements after entering treatment.
This application proposes to investigate trajectories of
pretreatment changes in drinking and to examine the relationship of
pretreatment change to treatment outcome.
Principal Investigator
Paul Stasiewicz, PhD
Research Institute on Addictions
Clara Bradizza, PhD
Research Institute on Addictions
Lucke, PhD
Research Institute on Addictions
Funding Agency
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
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This study is designed to support the resubmission of a collaborative grant application utilizing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) groups among patients in primary care settings with multiple chronic diseases. The study will examine the relationship of psychological stress to illness severity among patients with diverse combinations of diagnoses and to provide estimates of the prevalence of the different combinations and these patients interest in participating in a MBSR intervention. In addition, the study will provide preliminary estimates of the impact of the MBSR intervention on measures of stress and functioning. Funded by RIA's Howard T. Blane Director's Award for Development of Innovative Research in the Addictions (BDAA), 2013-2014.
Bradizza | Eiden | Stasiewicz | Brandon
Cigarette smoking during pregnancy is a significant public health issue that can have profound effects on women's health and the health of their developing fetus. Smoking among pregnant women is associated with high levels of negative affect, which plays a key role in both continuing to smoke and attempting to quit smoking. The smoking cessation treatment strategies that have demonstrated effectiveness in regular smokers have not translated into effective treatment strategies for pregnant women. Therefore, the goal of this project was to develop and test an affect regulation smoking cessation intervention for pregnant smokers, particularly low-income pregnant smokers for whom other treatments have been ineffective. In phase one of the project, Dr. Bradizza and colleagues developed an eight-session Affect Regulation Training intervention. In phase two, a randomized clinical trial was conducted to compare the Affect Regulation Training intervention with a control intervention. The trial assessed the impact on smoking cessation rates at the six-month post-quit date and changes in affect regulation skills and negative affect among pregnant smokers, thereby providing long-term health benefits for both the mothers and their children. Dr. Bradizza's co-investigators included Drs. Rina Eiden, Paul Stasiewicz, and Dr. Thomas Brandon of the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and the University of South Florida. Funded by a grant of $1,816,091 from NIDA and the Office of the Director, NIH, 2007-2012.
In this study, Dr. Stasiewicz investigated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an empirically-supported treatment for alcohol dependence and its effects on coping skills, as well as four additional theoretically-relevant behavioral mechanisms of change specifically: increasing self-efficacy and self confidence, reducing positive outcome expectancies for alcohol use, increasing the therapeutic alliance, and reducing/regulating negative emotional states for their impact on treatment outcome. The study included 72 alcohol-dependent men and women participating in a 12-week trial of CBT for alcohol dependence. In addition, comprehensive research assessments were conducted with patients at baseline, end of treatment, and three months posttreatment. The goal of this study was to map the process of change in successful CBT by measuring the aforementioned theoretically relevant behavioral mechanisms of change on weekly occasions during treatment. Results are expected to contribute to a refinement of existing treatment procedures, a clearer picture of the processes of recovery, treatment dropout, poor response, and relapse. Dr. Stasiewicz's co-investigator on the study is Dr. Clara M. Bradizza, RIA. Funded by a grant of $757,030 from NIAAA. This project was supported through funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), 2009-2012.
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In this study, Dr. Paul Stasiewicz and colleagues developed and piloted a clinical intervention that addresses the problem of negative affect as it relates to alcohol use and alcohol relapse. Currently, negative affect is a component of nearly half of all relapses to alcohol use among men and women in treatment, however no well-developed, empirically-tested, efficacious treatments specifically address the impact of negative affect on relapse. This project will assist individuals in treatment to regulate and cope with negative affective episodes that threaten relapse to alcohol use. Phase one will develop a 12-session treatment manual for Affect Regulation Training (ART) delivered concurrently with a standard 12-session Treatment as Usual (TAU). Phase two will encompass a pilot study of outcomes for individuals participating in ART and TAU compared to individuals who receive TAU and a Health and Lifestyle Supplement (HLS). The long-term objective of this line of research is to make a brief, effective affect regulation intervention available to clinicians to enhance treatments for alcohol dependence. Dr. Stasiewicz's colleagues on the project included Drs. Clara Bradizza, RIA, Scott Coffey, University of Mississippi's Department of Psychiatry, and Suzy Bird Gulliver, Boston University's Department of Psychiatry. Funded by a grant of $1,937,729 from NIAAA, 2005-2011.
Bradizza | Connors | Stasiewicz | Maisto
The aims of this research are to look at factors that predict who continues to drink following alcohol and mental health treatment versus those individuals who are able to maintain abstinence from alcohol. We anticipate that some of the important factors affecting these relationships will include the extent and severity of psychiatric symptoms, how long the alcohol problem has existed, how regularly dual-diagnosis treatment is attended, and the types of coping skills project participants have to deal with difficult situations involving alcohol or other drugs. This four-year study will result in a better understanding of the kinds of factors that are most likely to lead to continued problem drinking among severely mentally ill individuals and in turn, help in the design of treatment programs that better meet the needs of this population. Dr. Clara Bradizza's co-investigators are Drs. Gerard Connors and Paul Stasiewicz of RIA and Stephen Maisto, Syracuse University. Funded by a grant of $1,567,083 from NIAAA, 2002-2007.
Collins | Bradizza
This three-year study developed and tested the psychometric properties of a measure of beliefs about the effects of malt liquor. Malt liquor typically is marketed to younger, hip consumers and is sold in large volume containers (e.g. 40 oz) that cannot be resealed, thereby encouraging heavy drinking. Young adults (age 18 to 30 years) who regularly consumed malt liquor were identified by using computer-assisted telephone interviews. Some participated in focus groups designed to identify beliefs about malt liquor and the contexts in which it is consumed. Questionnaires were administered to approximately 600-800 participants. Results to be released soon. Funded by a $468,333 award from NIAAA, 2001-2005.
Dr. Bradizza evaluated the drug-specific coping skills of individuals dually-diagnosed with schizophrenia and a drug use disorder. Funded by a grant of $538,368 from NIDA, 1996-2002.


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Ehab Nawar had been interim CEO since last year at suburban Los Angeles credit union.
A new online banking presence is now in place at Xceed Financial Credit Union after the El Segundo, Calif., completed what it called its "Extreme Makeover: Online Banking Edition."
Xceed Financial CU launches new Web presence, Internet banking functionalities.
"The Communicator" could easily be a code name for Teresa Freeborn, president/CEO of El Segundo, Calif.-based Xceed Financial Credit Union.
Greylock Federal Credit Union, Pittsfield, Mass., announced the appointment of two new executives to its risk management team.
Dave Serlo, longtime CEO of PSCU Financial Services and the CUSO's first employee, passed away from the complications of cancer on June 25. He was 63.
Leaders from many different parts of the credit union industry remember former PSCU Financial Services CEO David Serlo as an innovative and hard working credit union leader.


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NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
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Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Rock Your Seat
at Greenbelt Recreation Center (in Blood Root Valley), Staten Island
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Experience the sound of music as you workout to the beat without leaving your seat. Recreation Center membership is required to participate.
Category: Accessible, Fitness, Seniors
Remembering Yesterday: Queens and Its World's Fairs
at Kingsland Homestead (in Margaret I. Carman Green - Weeping Beech), Queens
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Remembering is both a collective and a personal activity. In this exhibition, both are on display in relation to two World's Fairs that took place in Flushing, Queens in…
Category: Art, History
Tuesdays at The Pavilion: Arts & Crafts
at The Pavilion in Union Square Park (in Union Square Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a free reading series, nutrition education, singalongs, fun activities, special guests and more.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Kids, Talks
Accordions Around the World in Bryant Park
at Fountain Terrace (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
Take a cross-cultural musical journey, from France to Colombia, from the Balkans to Louisiana, from cumbia to jazz, and more, with accordions, harmoniums, concertinas, and bandoneons.
Category: Concerts, Free Summer Concerts
Adaptive Weight Training
at Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Learn how to train certain muscle groups for competitive sports and recreational use. This program is for Recreation Center members with a disability.
Category: Accessible, Fitness
Bryant Park Juggling
at Bryant Park, Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Test your coordination and dexterity with free juggling lessons. All skills are welcome and equipment is provided.
Category: Education, Games, Kids
Bryant Park Scrabble Game Social
at 40th Street Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
If you go wild for words, this one's for you!
Category: Games
Game Night
at Northwest lawn (in Marcus Garvey Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to come out every Tuesday night this summer to hang out on the lawn and surrounding walk way to play classic games like Dominoes, Twister, Checkers and more.
Category: Games, Kids, Seniors
New York Euripides Summer Festival 2014 Presents Andromache
at The East River Park Amphitheater (in John V. Lindsay East River Park ), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
When the Trojan War ends, Andromache becomes a slave who now has to protect her son from her husband's new wife.
Category: Theater, Free Summer Theater
Shape Up NYC: Zumba
at Anne Loftus Playground (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Zumba is a fusion of Latin, International and popular music dance themes creating a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness system! The routines feature aerobic, fitness interval…
Category: Fitness, Outdoor Fitness
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Greenspan Sees Need for Housing Prices to Rise 10%
Feb. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said a recovery in the U.S. housing market may not be solid until home prices rise by at least 10 percent.
"Stabilization is important not only to the housing market, but to the economic recovery as a whole," Greenspan said today in a speech at the Brookings Institution in Washington. "Home prices will have to rise unequivocally and perhaps by 10 percent or more before signs of a full-fledged housing recovery become unambiguous."
Home values in the U.S. fell during the fourth quarter as mounting foreclosures sidelined buyers who think prices may decline further. The median price of a single-family home dropped from a year earlier in 71 of 152 metropolitan areas tracked by the National Association of Realtors, the group said yesterday.
The number of homes in foreclosure in December rose to a record 2.2 million, according to Lender Processing Services Inc., based in Jacksonville, Florida. Including foreclosures and late payments, there were 6.87 million non-current mortgages, the company said.
Owners won't be able to borrow more against the equity in their homes, which provides more for spending, until the value of their houses increases, Greenspan said. Household spending makes up about 70 percent of the economy.
After demand for houses peaked in 2006, home prices in the U.S. tumbled for three years in a "largely futile endeavor to uncover enough demand to absorb the inventory excess," Greenspan said.
Fueling Demand
To lift prices, demand must be driven by either an increase in the rate of household formation or an increase in the share going toward owner-occupancy, according to Greenspan.
"Tax credits rarely do either," he said.
In response to audience questions, Greenspan said the rise in equities has created a "wealth effect" that is prompting consumers to boost spending. The Standard & Poor's 500 Index has advanced 17 percent since the beginning of last year.
"What we are in the process of seeing is the fact of the wealth effect in the consumer markets," Greenspan said, pointing to household spending, which grew 4.4 percent during the fourth quarter.
"In the last four or five months, these markets are beginning to look very much like they used to prior to the crisis," Greenspan said.
"This thing is just building, and if we somehow could get beyond this very heavy overhang in the residential housing markets it would be very helpful," he said.
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