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Chapter 2.84 of the Cambridge Municipal Code, established on April 1, 1991.
Direct a comprehensive local response to the needs of children, their families and other caregivers, in accordance with the guiding principles set forth in the Children, Youth and Family Policy Plan.
Council members shall be comprised of the Mayor (who shall serve as Chair of the Kid's Council); a member of the City Council; a member of the School Committee; the City Manager or a designee of the City Manager; the Superintendent of Schools; the Assistant City Manager for Human Services; the Commissioner of Health and Hospitals; the Police Commissioner; and the Director of the Cambridge Public Library. In the absence of a permanent appointment for the previous five named positions, the City Manager shall shall appoint an interim, temporary designee in his or her place until the position is filled. Additional members shall include a member of the philanthropic community; a representative from a State agency serving children, youth and families; a representative from the corporate/business community a representative from the university community; a representative from the early childhood community; 5 members who are residents of the city shall represent the community-at-large and/or represent active parents' groups or other groups involved with children and their families; 3 members to represent specific areas to be addressed by The Kids' Council's agenda or other identified interests relating to children; 3 youth members who are residents between the ages of 14-18.
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Meetings are scheduled on the third Thursday of the month ( 5:15-7:15 p.m.) at the Cambridge City Hall Annex, 344 Broadway, 2nd floor conference room.
January 15, 2015
March 19, 2015
April 16, 2015 (Main Library - 3rd floor)
May 21, 2015
June 18, 2015
01-15-15, 04-16-15,
01-16-14, 02-27-14, 03-20-14, 05-15-14, 09-18-14, 10-16-14, 11-20-14
01-17-13, 02-28-13, 03-21-13, 05-16-13, 09-18-13, 10-17-13, 11-21-13
01-19-12, 04-26-12, 09-27-12, 10-18-12
01-20-11, 02-17-11, 03-24-11, 05-18-11, 09-15-11, 11-17-11
03-25-10, 04-15-10, 05-20-10, 09-23-10, 11-18-10.
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Mayor David Maher, Chair of Kids' Council
Neal Michaels, State Agency Representative, Co-Chair of Kids' Council
Tina Alu, Associate Director of CEOC
Griffin Andres, Youth Representative
Betty Bardige, Cambridge Community Foundation
Sally Benbasset, Community-at-Large Representative
Andrea Collymore, Community-at-Large Representative
Louis DePasquale, Asst. City Manager for Fiscal Affairs, City of Cambridge (City Manager's Designee)
Susan Flannery, Cambridge Public Library Director
Mary Gashaw, Youth Representative
Michelle Godfrey, Director of Center for Families
Robert C. Haas, Cambridge Police Commissioner
George Halfkenny, Community-at-Large Representative
Kathleen Kelly, School Committee Member, Mayor's Appointee
Susan Lapierre, Senior VP of Community Relations for Cambridge Savings Bank
John Lindamood, Director of Resident Service, Cambridge Housing Authority
Alanna Mallon, Mayor's Education Liaison, Mayor's Appointee
Marc McGovern, City Councillor, Mayor's Appointee
Richard Rossi, City Manager
Ellen Semonoff, Asst. City Manager for Human Services
Patrick Wardell, CEO of Cambridge Health Alliance
Heather Weiss, Director of Harvard Family Research Project
Jeffrey Young, Superintendent of the Cambridge Public Schools
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The last poll on the website asked which snake handling equipment you prefer, Stump Ripper or Snake Hook. The results were split 50/50. I can see the benefit of both instruments. I personally own a FurMont Reptile Hooks "The Stump Ripper" made by Fuhrman Diversified, Inc. which I've had for eight years. I have a stump ripper instead of a snake hook because I find it more useful in the field since I can turn over rocks and logs with it and keep my hands out of places where venomous snakes might take refuge. However, when I'm handling snakes indoors, say in a lab or a pet shop, I use a snake hook. I find it's easier to maneuver a snake with a hook compared to the stump ripper but I'll never give up my stump ripper.
See The Wandering Herpetologist Bookcase – Herpetology Tools for examples of snake hooks and other equipment.Disclaimer: The views expressed in this post are solely this author's and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Wandering Herpetologist website.


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Go to the ice-skating rink for fun loops with friends and family.
With a refreshment bar, music and lighting you can enjoy the indoor ice skating rink at Parc des Dereches all year round.
Open during the day and with night sessions from 9pm - 11pm on Tuesday and Thursday, although be warned these are sometimes postponed due to hockey matches or special events.
Skate hire is €3.50, entry for adults is €4.60, children from 5-17 €3.50 and you get free admission with the Multi-pass (excluding skate hire).
In the winter you can scoot around on the outdoor ice skating rink situated in the tourist office square, with ice shows on Thursdays. Open every day from 10.30am to 12.30pm and 3pm to 7pm throughout the winter season.
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Join us for a release celebration of our newest Class of '88 Collaboration beer with Great Lakes Brewing Company. The Imperial Smoked Porter is high in ABV, high in smokey flavors, and is a tasty treat for the malty craft beer fan out there in Chicagoland. We know there are lots of events during Chicago Craft Beer Week but you don't want to miss this release as this delicious beer. It is in limited supply and will be gone before you know it. Cheers to craft beers and collaborations!


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Violent protests are breaking out in Egypt, just two years after a massive uprising led to the fall of the former dictator. One of the unexpected driving forces is soccer. Host Michel Martin talks to Dave Zirin, sports editor at The Nation about how the sport affects Egypt's political landscape.


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I really think the bannings should be deserved. It seems like a lot of bannings are just for having posters not agree with what they're saying. You should at least be completely offensive to get banned. I think we would see a lot less "this post has been removed" if more attention was given to how severe the bannings are being given out. JMO
I could not agree more. Very well said!!! This has happened to a couple of posters in the politics forum as well as the Red Sox forum. Anyone who is flagging and reporting posts to moderators just because they don't agree with what the poster is saying needs to rethink why they come to a discussion forum in the first place. If I don't like a certain poster I tend to just ignore them..but I've noticed that even though there is large disagreement on hot button topics..most people find something to agree about.
Thank you. I think posters are just taking out posters they don't like. It's really ridiculous seeing all the threads. You have to be able to debate on a forum - especially a sports forum. And to think the forum is 99.9% guys, I would be embarrassed to be constantly complaining if I were them. I think they need to find the constant complainers, realize that they're just going to report everything, and maybe a sports forum is not for them instead of removing everyone they don't approve of. I just asked a poster who described my post as "wrath" what he actually meant, since my posts didn't reflect what he was saying. I'm guessing he's reported a few posts or more. Again, just guessing.
Good one, and they say women are catty!
So true! We women have to stick together. We're apparently the backbone of this board. lol


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Nokia have apparently been quite keen to keep their prices strictly set in stone but after the sales of the Lumia 800 networks are looking for more leeway
Nokia has allegedly come under pressure from UK networks to lower the monthly cost of the Nokia Lumia 710 to keep it in line with the current budget smartphones that are available.
Described by Nokia as its more affordable version of Windows Phone 7 the Lumia 710 is still significantly better equipped than many budget phones at a similar price point.
That said, in a report from the Financial Times it has been revealed that networks were looking for more of a price drop after sales of the Lumia 800 didn't quite meet their expectations, despite still proving many experts wrong with strong quarterly sales.
It's expected that Nokia will allow the price to drop from £25 per month to £20 per month giving networks the breathing space they need to put the Lumia 710 in a more competitive bracket.
What do you think of the Lumia 710, is it enough to persuade you away from other budget smartphones? Let us know via the comments box below...
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A centenary is soon upon us but this event had been overshadowed by a tragedy which shares the same anniversary month.
Harriet Quimby was the first female aviator to fly an aeroplane solo across the English Channel from an airfield at Whitfield to land near Boulogne Sur Mer on the 16th April 1912.
But this pioneering and inspirational achievement by a female aviator was overshadowed by the Titanic disaster, which filled the newspaper headlines back then.
Martin Young, chairman of The Harriet Quimby Centenary Project, wants to ensure that the centenary is not overshadowed by the Titanic disaster once again.
He notes that pioneers Louis Bleriot, Matthew Webb and Charles Rolls have monuments to their pioneering achievements in the Dover area, Quimby is still forgotten, not only in Dover, but across Great Britain.
Young discovered Quimby three years ago while researching system failures, when he read her story in one of the local papers.
The Project has obtained considerable funding from Kent County Council and the Lottery Heritage Fund but funding for a commissioned sculpture (made of stainless steel and standing at 2.7m high, to grace the cliffs above the Eastern Docks at Dover, to catch and reflect the rising and setting sun) is currently causing problems, and Young warns "we will not be able to get it financed, made and erected by the Centenary weekend unless sufficient funds become available soon."
Additionally the Project is set to commission an educational DVD and website, about Harriet's life and achievements, the Bleriot XI aircraft and its flying characteristics, Dover's history of early aviation, the airfield at Whitfield, and how the sculpture was made.
The Project plans to celebrate during the centenary weekend in Dover on 14th and 15th April with exhibits including a manniquin (or even a young lady) dressed in a replica purple satin flying suit – which he says was Harriet's trademark, a full size Bleriot XI, and a scale model of a Bleriot XI which will be donated to Dover Museum, to replace a model made in 1914, but destroyed in WW2.
The Project will be promoting its cause to highlight Quimby's story at the 'Women in Aviation event in March at Headcorn airfield.
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20 April 1920 Miss Quimby flies the channel
In it's final issue of 1912 in December Flight summarised aviator achievements in which it afforded a couple of lines mentioning Harriet Quimby.
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Will Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Be At The Grammys?
As one of the world's most prominent celebrity couples, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have a very busy social schedule that takes them all over the world. Vacation in Italy? Check. Paris fashion week? Sure! But will they be at the Grammy Awards on Sunday?
It doesn't take a Magic 8 Ball to tell you this: All signs point to no.
Even though Kanye is one of the biggest names in the music industry, has 18 Grammy Awards and is nominated for six more this year, he's no fan of the awards night.
At a recent show in Atlantic City, Kanye went on a rant about the Grammys and how his music has been received there in the past, MTV reports. "I love Maroon 5, but when I lost Best New Artist to Maroon 5...you know what I mean?" he said. "Or when Watch the Throne and My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, neither of them got nominated for Album of the Year, you know what I mean?"
In case you don't know what he means, Kanye cleared things up: "So don't expect to see me at the Grammys this year, you know what I mean?!!"
We'll have to wait until Sunday to see if Kanye keeps his word! But now that Kim has such a fabulous designer styling her while she's pregnant, it would be a shame for her to miss the biggest night in music. Don't you agree, 'Ye?
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Wicked Good Fiddling: 200 Years of Fiddling, Fiddlers, and Fiddle Making in Maine
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Audience: Adults
Maine has a rich heritage of fiddling that encompasses Yankee, Franco-American, and, to a lesser extent, Irish-American cultures. The exhibit will explore and celebrate this heritage by bringing together a wide range of materials—photographs, printed and manuscript tunebooks, sound recordings, concert flyers, and dance cards—that document the Pine Tree State's vibrant fiddling traditions. Maine has also been home to a surprising number of fiddle makers; researchers have identified close to 200 professional and amateur craftspeople in Maine who have made violins. Examples of the work of several of these are included in the exhibit.
Curators of the exhibit are Paul F. Wells, Director Emeritus of the Center for Popular Music at Middle Tennessee State University, and Tom Wilsbach, Arts Librarian at the Portland Public Library. Wilsbach and Wells are both fiddlers and fiddle researchers. The exhibit will hang through June and July. Associated events, including lectures and performances will take place during the exhibit's run.
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I think the thread has wandered more into the old debate about live musicians versus electronic programmed music, rather than the failures of the pop music machine that it kind of started off as.
I see no problem with either electronic or programmed music as long as it is the intended method of music creation by the artist. The key is artist, and not producer. My main beef is with music producers that use it as a cheap and poorly executed means to crank out low cost pop music today. Simplistic beats with cartoonish sounds, accompanied by three note riffs played over and over again seem to be the standard of the day on pop radio anymore. I think the audience is just getting tired of this cheap garbage they are passing off as music, and it is showing in this malaise and indifference that people are showing towards music and musicians today. I am sure the self proclaimed experts that run the industry will disagree, but I think they are the reason the industry is in shambles today.
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Since it was first discovered in China an estimated 5000 years ago, silk has been associated with luxury, wealth and success. The usages of silk are extensive and so are its properties: silk clothing will keep you warm in winter while cold in summer, it feels soft and smooth without feeling slippery and it can absorb moisture of up to 30% of its own weight without feeling damp. Being the most expensive of fibres, it currently makes up less than 0,2% of the global textile market.
What many consumers might be unaware of, is that silk is in fact an animal fibre. The fibre is gained from silk worms and involves their killing in conventional production. Most domesticated silk worms feed on mulberry tree leaves for about 30 days and need to go through the process of molting four times within this period. Industrial rearing of silk worms is executed by keeping the caterpillars inside and covering them with chopped mulberry leaves several times a day. They then spin a cocoon about the size of a quail egg and emerge as a butterfly by biting a hole into the cocoon.To avoid the damage of the precious cocoon, labourers will ensure that the silk fibre gets reeled off before the moth has a chance to emerge. Therefore, the cocoons are exposed to hot water or steam until the fibre can be unraveled. In blunt terms, the moth is essentially burnt to death.
Domesticated silk worms have become dependent on humans and are no longer capable of surviving in the wild. They feed only on mulberry leaves and are extremely sensitive to bacteria which is why they are raised inside silk worm farms under constant temperature and humidity. To make the worms and therefore the cocoons grow larger, they are fed growth enhancing hormones. The mulberry trees that provide their sole nourishment will usually be treated with chemical fertilizers.
The film of the company Silkbody shows the silk supply chain from raising silk worms to the production of silk garments:
Although the continuous filament gained from a cocoon is very long, it is also extremely thin and needs to be reeled together with the filaments of 7 other cocoons to give the evolving silk thread the strength and durability required for textile production. The amount of silk worms needed to produce 1kg of raw silk can be up to 15 000, depending on their size.
It is no surprise that animal activists and organisations like PETA criticize silk production, as animals are being killed in order to attain a luxurious product for humans; a process which could be compared to fur production. It yet has to be proven if insects are capable of feeling pain, but either way the production causes the death of a vast amount of small creatures.
However, there are alternatives to conventional silk. One of them is Organic Fair Trade silk, where mulberry trees are grown organically on less productive land using bio-dynamic farming methods. Monocultures are avoided and thus biodiversity can be retained. As more manual labour is needed for this type of farming, it has a positive effect on the high unemployment rate in rural areas of China, which is the biggest silk producer in the world. Fixed prices and supply chains ensure economic stability and higher living standards for the farmers. Silk worms will benefit from better food and will not be fed hormones or antibiotics, however they will eventually be killed to unravel the silk.
A more peaceful alternative to this is the non-violent so called Ahimsa Silk or "Peace Silk", thought up by handloom technologist Kusuma Rajaiah. He was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of non violence and respect towards all life. Ahimsa Silk does not require the cocoons to be boiled. Instead the moths are left to emerge before the silk filament gets unraveled. Due to the damaged cocoons, shorter threads evolve which need to be spun. To retain a smooth silk texture, this technology is costlier than that of simply unraveling a continuous silk thread.
And there is even a vegan silk product that does not involve any animals at all. Cactus Silk, also known as Vegetable Silk or Agave Silk, is produced in Morocco by soaking specific cactus leaves in water and hand-spinning the filaments to a fine thread which is then dyed and woven to a highly elastic and shiny silk-resembling fabric.
It is yet to be observed if and how these alternatives to conventional silk will work out for the consumer but it's good to see organisations taking some steps forward.
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The Hill Country Arts Foundation Auxiliary wraps up its 38th annual Christmas Bazaar and Boutique from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Point's Indoor Theatre, 120 Point Theatre Road South in Ingram. Festivities include a raffle for a bluebonnet quilt, above; the drawing will be at 2:30 p.m. Items for sale include Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations, jewelry and crafts. Proceeds will benefit the foundation's programs, including theater and visual arts. Call 830-367-5121 or visit hcaf.com for more information.


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Physical Details: Drawing : 1 sheet : graphite ; 26 x 35 cm., folded to 26 x 17 cm.
Creator: Robert Philipp (1895-1981), artist
Description: Accompanying slip of paper in file reads: Robert Philipp self portrait on Atlanta, Ga. restaurant menu.
Portrait sketches on both sides of folded menu.
Donated December 1960 by Louise Bruner, art critic for the Toledo Blade.
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The Red City Tour's free Yellow Downtown Tour bus will take you to a vibrant museum which stands today in honour of the fondly remembered area of District Six, which is a region readily found on all Cape Town maps. District Six was named the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town in 1867. Originally established as a mixed community of freed slaves, merchants, artisans, labourers and immigrants, District Six was a vibrant centre with close links to the city and the port.
› Discover how and why District Six no longer exists today
› See how apartheid and the Group Areas Act tore a community apart
› Learn more about the residents of District Six
When the South African apartheid government swooped on District Six, Cape Town in 1966, forcibly removing its occupants and declaring the area a "whites-only" zone, the rich fabric of an impoverished, but vibrant community was torn to shreds.
It was at this time that removals and marginalisation caused by apartheid had begun. The first to be 'resettled' were black South Africans. 60 000 people were forcibly removed to barren outlying areas aptly known as the Cape Flats, and their houses in District Six were flattened by bulldozers.
› Understand when and why the District Six Museum came into being
› See artifacts and original pieces of historical material
› Share and explore the memories in this Cape Town historical museum
In an effort to preserve the memories of District Six, including the forcible relocation of thousands of people around the country, the District Six Museum Foundation was established in 1989. In 1994 The District Six Museum was launched and now houses an impressive collection of historical materials including photographs, paintings, artefacts, physical remains like street signs, books and studies as well as audio-visual recordings of District Six, most which were donated by its former residents.
Today the museum acts as a vehicle for advocating social justice, as a space for reflection and contemplation, and as an institution for challenging the distortions and half-truths that manifested in history about Cape Town and South Africa.
Be sure to also visit the Museum's Homecoming Centre (one block away from the Museum) which houses temporary exhibitions.
› Take a walk through the streets of District Six and see what remains today
› Go on a guided tour with an ex-resident of District Six
› Get a sense of the magnitude of the destruction that took place
The museum has been designed in such a way that a visitor can wander in off the street and take a self-guided tour, but more importantly a visitor can also make use of the privilege of taking a tour with an ex-resident of District Six. These guides provide historical information and commentary as well as answer questions. It is an amazing experience to hear the personal recollections of an ex-resident. The site has been nominated as a National Heritage Site and is therefore a conservation area of Cape Town and should be treated with sensitivity and respect.
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Press: Mr. Secretary?
Rumsfeld: Greetings.
Press: Mr. Secretary, timetable for withdrawing from Iraq. Do you think it's wise to talk about that? If not, why?
Rumsfeld: I have no problem if people talk about it because the more you talk about it the more anyone in our history knows that setting an arbitrary timetable based on a calendar, as opposed to based on conditions, is going to be proven wrong.
Press: Mr. Secretary, what do you need to do to bring an end to the insurgency in Iraq?
Rumsfeld: The question implies that it's something the United States can do [inaudible]. The reality is, Iraq belongs to Iraqis and it will be the Iraqi people [Inaudible]. It's their country. They're going to have to fashion political and economic and security solutions that will fit that country. Needless to say, we want to help put them on that path and they're on that path. We want to create an environment where it's possible for them to do that. We're trying to do that and having some good success. And anyone watching the elections has to be enormously encouraged. But it's up to the Iraqis. They're going to have to grab ahold of that country and do it.
Press: Mr. Secretary, are there --
Rumsfeld: Let me have some other people.
Press: Okay.
Press: Mr. Secretary, why shouldn't there be a public discussion or decision about withdrawing troops from Iraq in the next six to nine months?
Rumsfeld: There is a public discussion. Who said we shouldn't?
Press: Well do you think that it should be more, do you think other people should be allowed to kind of give their opinion and kind of follow through with it?
Rumsfeld: Everybody is giving their opinion. It's a free country. We have a wonderful country. We have senators and congressmen and people saying things, writing columns, everyone's got a different opinion. If anyone looks at history, they will know that setting an arbitrary timetable based on the calendar is not a very prudent thing to do because you end up being demonstrated to have been unwise.
Press: So I guess [inaudible] it shouldn't be just a six to nine month statement. It shouldn't be --
Rumsfeld: It's condition based. In other words, people have lost their lives over there -- Iraqis, Americans, coalition. And they've sacrificed to get from where they were, a vicious dictatorship, to a country that is now liberated, that's on the path towards a democratic system. They've elected a constituent assembly. They're going to draft a constitution. They're going to have a prime minister and a president. They need a chance to make that work. So our hope and prayer is that it will work and that we can be helpful in encouraging them to do that. There's no way over time -- We don't want our forces anywhere where they're not wanted – We want them where they're wanted – and right now they're wanted there, they're needed there. When they're not, we should move them out.
Press: Mr. Secretary, the budget will come to Capitol Hill tomorrow and your department is one of the few getting an increase. Do you think ? Do you think the Administration is being fiscally responsible by increasing your budget with all the needs that are still pending that a lot of departments aren't getting? Are they being --
Rumsfeld: Yes… Thanks a lot folks.
Press: On Iran, Mr. Secretary, do you think they are sincere about giving up their nuclear program?
Rumsfeld: I haven't heard a word out of any Iranians suggesting they want to give them up so I don't know how you could say are they sincere.
Press: They halted their nuclear program activities.
Rumsfeld: I don't know how to answer that. The President's spoken on this, Condi Rice has spoken. That's enough for me.


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Comment DNS hack, some ok some down still, (Score 3, Informative) 192 192
Using Just-Ping to check from 50+ locations around the world only 5% have what is traditionally the correct IP (188.8.131.52 according to Netcraft) or so have the current IP most say the DNS is down.
I forced an update with Netcraft it now has a record of the another IP 220.127.116.11 with different server headers which I presume is the broken site.
The hackers could have done more damage if they also increased the TTL of the domains they poisoned. 24 hours seems to be the time atm.


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When I think of all, that God has done
From the mountains to the seas
I stand in aw of the God we serve
And bow down at His feet
For He looked down from Heaven above
To touch this heart of mine
He could have turned and walked away
But He allowed His Love to shine
He gave His Son to shed His blood
To pay the debt I owed
What greater gift could our God give?
Than His Son that He loved so
What greater Love did Jesus give?
To walk that lonely road
To suffer and die on that cruel tree
And carry all our load
I cry out to you My Lord and King
In praise and Love today
Thank you for your Love and Grace
In gratitude I bow and pray
I owe you my Life my heart my soul
For all you've done for me
Show me Lord what I can do
While on this earth for thee
Show them Lord your Precious Love
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And with you all Mercy flows
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Chimy, Maher is the opposite of a libertarian. Did you ever watch his show? He's for HUGE government. Huge entitlement programs. He wants the government to run healthcare and control corporations more »
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How does Lucchino get a free ride on this hiring. He should be axed from the Red Sox.
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Pathetically, I checked. The last letter should be a W not R.
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Why aren't all these people in prison yet? Why is Sandusky's wife not in jail? Everybody knew, everyone hid it, they should all be in jail more »
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Nice to read about Larry after watching that tough SB loss. He's my all time favorite, such a great player to root for. more »
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Can't Lackey be the mop up guy? And when Wake gets hurt, Lackey can come back. You are paying him $17M no matter what, why mess up your team as well. more »
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Derrick mentions the top earners "horde the money". As if there was a big pile of money and it's the governments job to distribute it. It's classic liberal mentality. Libs don't view peoples money as more »
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Haha Joan. "Baltimore Colts" coach Tony Dungy. Please don't write about sports. And Brady and Vick aren't comparable in the MVP vote. It's Brady easily. Great season for Vick, he's probably 2nd or 3rd more »
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CHICAGO -- Two of Chicago's busiest parks will become the latest city locations to offer free wireless internet access.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced Friday that Google will sponsor service at Garfield Park on the city's West Side and the South Shore Cultural Center on the South Side.
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Emanuel says the three-year contract with Google is part of his effort to ensure Chicago is one of the most connected cities in the world.
Alderman Jason Ervin says wireless access will help promote education year round for residents near Garfield Park.
Alderman Natashia Holmes' ward includes South Shore Cultural Center. She says the free wi-fi "can only lead to good things," including attracting businesses to the area.


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For the first time in Aiken County, the 2014 South Carolina INT League Championships will be held at Langley Pond this weekend.
The League supports waterskiing, wake boarding, kneeboarding and wakeskating competitions.
The Olympic-sized course at the pond is generally known for the annual Augusta Invitational Rowing Regatta and triathlon.
This year, the Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department expanded its water competition reach.
Roughly 60 competitors of all ages will touch down in Aiken on Saturday and Sunday.
Individuals can bring chairs, blankets and picnic baskets to watch individuals compete in slalom and wakeboarding events from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
Mike Blakley, South Carolina INT League state coordinator, took over the position last year and said one thing he wanted to do for the boarders and skiers was move them around to new locations.
I had heard about Aikens Langley Pond, and we were actually in discussions last year about it, Blakley said. It takes about a year to prepare for events like this, so it worked out really well where we could have it in Aiken this year.
The INT League, which started in 1993, is the primary sponsor of the event, alongside the Aiken County Parks, Recreation and Tourism.
The league was started in Washington state, and has now spread into 27 states hosting more than 250 events per year, according to its website.
We carry a wide range of ages of both young and older, Blakley said. This weekend, anyone can come out and enjoy watching amateurs and some professionals, too.
Mark van der Linden, Aiken Countys Parks, Recreation and Tourism director, said the staff is really excited to take on the new event locally.
This is the first time Aiken County PRT has hosted a water sports event of this caliber, and we are proud to host such a unique event for the area, van der Linden said. This is the first of many new events and programs at Langley Pond Park.
The event is open to the public and free to attend. Concessions will be available.
Langley Pond is located at 113 Langley Dam Road in Burnettown.
For more information about the event, visit www.intleague.com/southcarolina.
Maayan Schechter is the local government reporter with Aiken Standard. Follow her on Twitter @MaayanSchechter.
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I'm thinking this post will be "today" in Australia, but the fManly Festival starts tomorrow for those of us in the U.S. The is the debut of this surfing festival, which is actually not a music festival, but an actual surfing festival. However, surfer or not, the music will be a draw for surf music [...]
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Last.FM Surf Radio Station
We've got a new surf radio station for you to check out on Last.FM. We've added a whole bunch of surf bands, especially current bands. It turned out to be a really cool station when I listened. So head over here: SurfGuitar.com's Last.FM surf radio station And click this button: Enjoy – and let us [...]
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What is Surf Music?
Sometimes when listening to a band, I wonder if it qualifies as "surf music." So we're going to try and answer the question of "what is surf music" here. We'll start with a look from ye old Wikipedia for a definition: Surf music is a genre of popular music associated with surf culture, particularly Orange [...]
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The Ghastly Ones: Spooky Surf Garage Music from Van Nuys, CA
Today's Surf Guitar interview is with The Ghastly Ones, a very popular surf band from Van Nuys, CA. These guys are awesome. With song themes revolving around monster movies and graveyards, it is very easy to describe their music as spooky. I love their devotion to surf ideals: awesome gear, awesome tone and references to monsters, planets and werewolves. Well, maybe not every surf band writes about werewolves, but we think all surf bands should consider it!
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The Secret Samurai: Instrumental Surf Music from San Diego, CA
Today's surf band interview is with the Secret Samurai. They are a 3-piece instrumental surf band from San Diego, CA. They are just coming off a recent tour, so we caught them at a great time. By the way, they recently played a show at San Francisco's Hotel Utah with top surf bands Daikaiju, Pollo Del Mar and the TomorrowMen. I would have loved to see that show!
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The Malamondos Surf Band: Psycho-A-Go-Go in Greensboro, NC
For our next interview, we present The Malamondos from Greensboro, NC. I really like these guys. They definitely have that surf vibe, but there is also a nice dose of psychobilly attitude in their sound as well. And the guitar tones are killer! The Malamondos also have a badass vocalist (Hunny Goodnight), and they play a self-described 'psycho-a-go-go' style of music. Check them out if you find yourself in North Carolina.
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Astrochrist Surf Band: Cosmic Gospel Surf Music in Dallas, TX
We are beginning a series of interviews with surf bands. Our first interview is with Astrochrist from Dallas, TX. Check it out now! Here even!
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Video of the week: The Surf Coasters "Flight of the Bumblebee"
The Surf Coasters are an exciting Japanese surf band. Check out their rock version of "Flight of the Bumblebee" below:
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"Walk Don't Run" Covers
The Ventures are one of the classic surf bands, and "Walk Don't Run" is one of the most classic surf songs. Because of the lasting popularity of the song, it's one that's been covered numerous times. Below are a few covers of "Walk Don't Run" that I found worth a listen… Here's the original if [...]
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The Vanduras – Surf Rock Takes Some Tranquilizers
The band of the week is a great group called the Vanduras. It reminds me of Vandelay Industries, so that's already a good start. The only album the Vanduras appear to have released was 2002′s In The Dark. The music is composed and most instruments played by father & son Geoff Brandin and Gary Brandin. The [...]
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First Look summarizes new working papers, case studies, and publications produced by Harvard Business School faculty. Readers receive early knowledge of cutting-edge ideas before they enter the mainstream of business practice. For complete details on faculty research, see our Working Papers section.
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When daily deals misfire on merchants
Retailers have been quick to follow the Groupon model of offering subscription customers daily promotions, essentially pre-paid vouchers deeply discounted. But do they work? "Our evaluation of daily deals is a cautionary tale for merchants: a substantial percentage are unlikely to benefit, and might well lose money, by using this type of campaign," write Sunil Gupta, Ray Weaver, Timothy Keiningham, and Luke Williams. To find out why, and which merchants are expected to benefit from the promotions, order the note, "Are Daily Deals Good for Merchants?"
Lessons of war for negotiators
As negotiation expert Michael A. Wheeler points out in a new paper, the goals of war (win at all costs) and negotiation (all parties win) appear opposite. But Wheeler, writing in the January issue of Negotiation Journal, finds similarities. "Specifically, both involve the interaction of motivated agents with distinct interests, perceptions, and values (especially in high-stakes contexts). As a result, robust strategy, creativity, and nimble tactics are essential both on the battlefield and at the bargaining table." Read "The Fog of Negotiation: What Negotiators Can Learn from Military Doctrine."
The unexpected effect of electronic monitoring of criminals
Rafael Di Tella has an interesting research beat at Harvard Business School: crime. Working under the broader subject umbrella of institutional development, his past work has included looks at corruption and media bias. In an upcoming article for the Journal of Political Economy, Di Tella and Ernesto Schargrodsky find a large correlation between treating individuals with electronic monitoring instead of jail time and their likelihood of committing more crime. Look for their piece, "Criminal Recidivism after Prison and Electronic Monitoring."
Setting Health Priorities: Strategy versus Tactics
|Chu, Michael, David E. Bloom, and Elizabeth Cafiero
|Impact: The Magazine of PSI
Health decision makers throughout the world are faced with a multiplicity of challenges. As resource limitations are a fundamental fact of life, choices necessarily have to be made about which challenges to address and the best way to tackle them. In this piece, we discuss the distinction between these distinct components of priority setting in health: the strategic and tactical.
Criminal Recidivism after Prison and Electronic Monitoring
|Di Tella, Rafael, and Ernesto Schargrodsky
|Journal of Political Economy
We study criminal recidivism in Argentina by focusing on the re-arrest rates of two groups: individuals released from prison and individuals released from electronic monitoring. Detainees are randomly assigned to judges, and ideological differences across judges translate into large differences in the allocation of electronic monitoring to an otherwise similar population. Using these peculiarities of the Argentine setting, we argue that there is a large, negative causal effect on criminal recidivism of treating individuals with electronic monitoring relative to prison.
The Fog of Negotiation: What Negotiators Can Learn from Military Doctrine
|Wheeler, Michael A.
|Negotiation Journal
On the surface, warfare and negotiation may seem to be polar opposites. The objective in war is to defeat the enemy. In negotiation, the goal is to find a solution that satisfies all the parties. Not surprisingly, little cross-learning and exchange has occurred across the two domains. In spite of important differences, however, the dynamics of war and negotiation have much in common. Specifically, both involve the interaction of motivated agents with distinct interests, perceptions, and values (especially in high-stakes contexts). As a result, robust strategy, creativity, and nimble tactics are essential both on the battlefield and at the bargaining table. Just as negotiation theory could be enriched by principles of maneuver warfare, military doctrine offers officers and soldiers a potentially useful foundation to better understand and manage the negotiation process, especially in complex, cross-cultural contexts.
Paper: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nejo.12003/abstract
Working Papers
Investment Incentives in Open-Source and Proprietary Two-Sided Platforms
|Casadesus-Masanell, Ramon, and Gaston Llanes
We study incentives to invest in platform quality in open-source and proprietary two-sided platforms. Open platforms have open access, and developers invest to improve the platform. Proprietary platforms have closed access, and investment is done by the platform owner. We present four main results. First, the successful development of an open platform may require either wide or limited access by developers, depending on the characteristics of the applications market. Second, giving open access to one side in a proprietary platform may lead to fewer users and developers and to lower investment, relative to a platform with closed access to both sides. Third, the structure of access prices of the proprietary platform depends on (i) how changes in the number of developers affect the incentives to invest in the open platform and (ii) how investment in the open platform affects the revenues of the proprietary platform. Finally, a proprietary platform may benefit from higher investment in the open platform. This result helps explain why the owner of a proprietary platform such as Microsoft has chosen to contribute to the development of Linux.
Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Publication%20Files/12-114_60db6865-8e08-4861-98d2-4ba4dd99352a.pdf
Who Lives in the C-Suite? Organizational Structure and the Division of Labor in Top Management
|Guadalupe, Maria, Hongyi Li, and Julie Wulf
Top management structures in large U.S. firms have changed significantly since the mid-1980s. While the size of the executive team-the group of managers reporting directly to the CEO-doubled during this period, this growth was driven primarily by an increase in functional managers rather than general managers, a phenomenon we term "functional centralization." Using panel data on senior management positions, we show that changes in the structure of the executive team are tightly linked to changes in firm diversification and IT investments. These relationships depend crucially on the function involved: those closer to the product ("product" functions, e.g., marketing / R&D) behave differently from functions further from the product ("administrative" functions, e.g., finance / law / HR). We argue that this distinction is driven by differences in the information-processing activities associated with each function and apply this insight to refine and extend existing theories of centralization. We also discuss the implications of our results for organizational forms beyond the executive team.
Download the paper: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1982531
Causes and Consequences of Firms' Self-Reported Anticorruption Efforts
|Healy, Paul M., and George Serafeim
We use Transparency International's ratings of self-reported anticorruption efforts for 480 corporations to examine factors underlying firms' efforts and their consequences. We find that firms with high anticorruption efforts are domiciled in countries with low corruption ratings and strong anticorruption enforcement, operate in high corruption risk industries, have recently faced a corruption enforcement action, employ a Big Four audit firm, and have a higher percentage of independent directors. Controlling for these effects, we find that firms with abnormally low anticorruption efforts have relatively higher subsequent media allegations of corruption. They also report higher future sales growth and show a negative relation between profitability change and sales growth in high corruption geographic segments compared to firms with high anticorruption efforts. The net effect on valuation from sales growth and profitability is close to zero. We conclude that, on average, firms' self-reported anticorruption efforts reflect real efforts to combat corruption and are not merely cheap talk.
Download the paper: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2229039
When to Sell Your Idea: Theory and Evidence from the Movie Industry
|Luo, Hong
How completely should an innovator develop his idea before selling it? In the context of selling original movie ideas, I present a model that features the writer's private information on the idea's value, different protection levels associated with different development stages, as well as costly buyer participation. The empirical results are consistent with the model's predictions: inexperienced writers are excluded from the market for earlier-stage ideas, restricting their choices to developing the idea fully or abandoning it; writers who have a choice sell better ideas at a later stage and worse ideas at an earlier stage; and lastly, intermediaries facilitate earlier-stage sales for inexperienced writers.
Download the paper: http://www.people.hbs.edu/hluo/whentosell_2012.pdf
Did Bank Distress Stifle Innovation During the Great Depression?
|Nanda, Ramana, and Tom Nicholas
Bank distress during the Great Depression had a significant negative impact on the level, quality, and trajectory of firm-level innovation, particularly for R&D firms operating in capital intensive industries. However, because a sufficient number of R&D intensive firms were located in counties with lower levels of bank distress, or were operating in less capital intensive industries, the negative effects were mitigated in aggregate. Although Depression-era bank distress did stifle innovation, our results also help to explain why technological development was still robust following one of the largest shocks in the history of the U.S. banking system.
Download the paper: http://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Publication%20Files/12-106_d9833135-0192-4c99-abab-476fa0ea84a2.pdf
Cases & Course Materials
Say on Pay at The Walt Disney Company
Gow, Ian D., and Gaizka Ormazabal
Harvard Business School Case 113-052
This case focuses on the lead-up to Disney's 2012 annual meeting where Disney would face a vote on the compensation package of its CEO, Robert Iger. Leading proxy advisory firms were recommending that shareholders reject the proposed compensation.
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Are Daily Deals Good for Merchants?
Gupta, Sunil, Ray Weaver, Timothy Keiningham, and Luke Williams
Harvard Business School Case 513-059
In the relatively short time since Groupon was founded, the response to "daily deals"-services that promote businesses by marketing deeply discounted, pre-paid vouchers to an online subscriber base-has by all accounts been spectacular. Our evaluation of daily deals is a cautionary tale for merchants: a substantial percentage are unlikely to benefit, and might well lose money, by using this type of campaign. But a careful analysis of the right data provides clear indicators of both what types of merchants are likeliest to benefit and which factors that influence profits should receive the most management attention.
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EverTrue: Mobile Technology Development (A)
Kerr, William R., and Alexis Brownell
Harvard Business School Case 813-122
Brent Grinna is evaluating different options for the technology development of his start-up's iPhone app, including hiring local programmers, finding a CTO, or outsourcing. He only has a little over two months before he presents his alumni networking app to Brown University, in the hope that they will adopt it and fund his company, EverTrue. He lacks the technical knowledge necessary to make the prototype himself, and so has to quickly decide on the best option. He is considering multiple ways to find a developer, including hiring a local programmer or making use of a local app-development company; using an outsourcing platform like oDesk; contracting with Dashfire, a friend's company that charges low fees for product development in exchange for equity; or finding and hiring a CTO or technical co-founder. Grinna must weigh issues like cost, speed of development, equity retention, proximity and ease of collaboration, and control of intellectual property. The case further provides an opportunity for discussing the business models of global firms like oDesk and Dashfire.
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EverTrue: Mobile Technology Development (B)
Kerr, William R., and Alexis Brownell
Harvard Business School Case 813-123
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Degrading concrete at a New Hampshire nuclear plant has prompted the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to alert all of its facilities and applicants to the same risk elsewhere.
The Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant, which is applying for license renewal, has been working to address concrete cracking since discovering the problem in its control building in August 2010.
The problem is known as Alkali-Silica Reaction-induced (ASR) concrete degradation, a slow chemical degradation process that occurs when alkalis—usually from cement—react with certain types of silica in the aggregate when moisture is present.
The reaction produces an alkali-silica gel that can absorb water and expand to cause micro-cracking of the concrete. Excessive expansion of the gel can lead to significant cracking.
'Substantial Reduction' in Strength
NRC inspectors have confirmed the degradation at Seabrook but say the facility's structural integrity has not been affected.
While continuing to address the problem, however, the NRC has taken the additional step of issuing a general notice about the issue.
Examination and testing of below-grade core samples at Seabrook have revealed "substantial reduction in compressive strength compared to test cylinders cast during construction and a modulus of elasticity substantially lower than the expected value," NRC reported Nov. 18 in an Information Notice.
ASR is just one type of alkali-aggregate reaction that can degrade concrete structures. Visual indicators of the problem include "craze," "map" or "patterned" cracking and the presence of alkali-silica gel. But the problem requires confirmation by optical microscopy performed as part of petrographic examination of concrete core samples.
Older Testing Standards Cited
ASTM has issued a variety of standards for testing concrete aggregate during construction, to verify that only non-reactive aggregates are present.
However, ASTM now cautions that two of those standards—ASTM C227 and ASTM C289—"may not accurately predict aggregate reactivity when dealing with late- or slow-expanding aggregates containing strained quartz or microcrystalline quartz," according to the NRC.
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"Therefore, licensees that tested using ASTM C227 and ASTM C289 could have concrete that is susceptible to ASR-induced degradation."
ASTM C289 sets a "Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Aggregates (Chemical Method)"; ASTM C227 sets a "Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Cement-Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)."
The Seabrook Station performed concrete testing during construction with ASTM C289 and ASTM C295, which were the accepted standards at the time.
Water Membrane Damage
"The licensee believes that the waterproof membrane was damaged during original installation or backfill activities causing water intrusion that resulted in the ASR problems," the NRC said. "Water intrusion was exacerbated by the fact that dewatering channels were abandoned."
Once ASR occurs, and because it degrades various properties of concrete at different rates, "relationships between compressive strength and tensile or shear strength and assumptions about modulus of elasticity that were used in the original design of affected structures may no longer hold true," the NRC said.
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The "suggestions" in the NRC notice are not requirements and require "no specific action," NRC said.
However, the agency advises preventing ASR by:
• Selecting non-reactive materials during initial construction;
• Controlling water infiltration by protecting waterproof membranes or by adding dewatering channels; and
• Visually inspecting for ASR-type cracking and for the presence of alkali-silica gel in areas where concrete is exposed to moisture.
• Selecting non-reactive materials during initial construction;
• Controlling water infiltration by protecting waterproof membranes or by adding dewatering channels; and
• Visually inspecting for ASR-type cracking and for the presence of alkali-silica gel in areas where concrete is exposed to moisture.
Structural monitoring should always evaluate the results of periodic assessments to determine the extent and rate of any degradation, the NRC says.
Corrosion, Water Infiltration Noted
At Seabrook, NRC inspectors noted the deterioration in their report.
"The walk-down inspections discovered the following plant material conditions (at Seabrook Station); (a) large amount of groundwater infiltration, (b) large amount of calcium carbonate deposits, (c) corroded steel supports, base plates and piping, (d) corroded anchor bolts, (e) pooling of water and (f) cracking and spalling of concrete," the report states.
"The inspection further noted that the below-grade, exterior walls in the Control Building B Electrical Tunnel ... have random cracking and for several years have been saturated by groundwater infiltration.
"The severity of the cracking and groundwater infiltration varies from location to location," the report continues. "A comparison of the 2010 concrete compression test results to the 1979 concrete compression test results indicated a 21.7 percent reduction in the compressive strength of the concrete."
Renewal Process Delayed
Seabrook operator NextEra Energy Resources has applied to extend the plant's operating license to 2050, although the current license will not expire until 2030. Seabrook is the first plant to address ASR-induced concrete degradation as part of license renewal.
However, the NRC findings have pushed back the preliminary Safety Evaluation Report for the license extension by nearly a year, to May 2012, and the final report until December 2012, according to seacoastonline.com.
Meanwhile, NRC Branch Chief Arthur Burritt said at a meeting June 8 that he was not confident in NextEra's ability to control the ASR problem.
"This is the first time this has come to our attention," Burritt said, according to seacoast online. "Most plants are not affected. It's because of the concrete aggregates used at Seabrook that we have this problem. We have not been able to draw any conclusions about the ability of the utility to maintain these buildings."
NextEra spokesman Alan Griffith said the plant still met or exceeded all design specifications. He said NextEra had hired third-party ASR experts to help develop repair strategies.
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Anybody have any idea what the repair strategies might be.Looks like the damage is
done,and there is no way back.
Paintsquare ;please follow up on this.It is an interesting case.Report back.
Comment from Tom Schwerdt, (12/7/2011, 8:36 AM)
Peter, it depends on how difficult it would be to replace instead of repair. For ASR, the first order of business is usually to stop whatever the source of water intrusion is (in this case exterior excavation, sealing and drains appear likely) followed by drying out the concrete. ASR requires water, and further reaction can be stopped by removing the water. Not an easy proposition - much better to avoid susceptible mix design in the first place. I do not know whether it would be applicable here, but epoxy injection is used to repair/strengthen cracks. Something like a column can be strengthened with an epoxy/fiber wrap (fiberglass and carbon fiber are both used.) A beam can be strengthened by laminating epoxy/fiber along the bottom, preferably while load is reduced on the beam.
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Thank you!Lisa14http://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-29677389405927615082010-09-24T20:05:32.625-07:002010-09-24T20:05:32.625-07:00I enjoy your blog and love seeing all the wonderfu...I enjoy your blog and love seeing all the wonderful things you make, but don't let any those special times with your kids pass you by. They grow up way too fast. We'll still be here whenever you have the time to blog, so don't sweat it.Maryhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-42154952650589358972010-09-24T17:05:51.374-07:002010-09-24T17:05:51.374-07:00I also LOVE your life posts! Its nice to know that...I also LOVE your life posts! Its nice to know that everyone struggles with balancing the life/clean house/happy kids/crafty, quilty me time.

Thanks for sharing!Mrs. Darlinghttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-59812153033335823752010-09-24T16:40:28.763-07:002010-09-24T16:40:28.763-07:00I LOVE your life posts. I love your quilt posts t...I LOVE your life posts. I love your quilt posts too! I'm actually wishing that my quilting time was non-negotiable -but that's not how life works all the time! And if it makes you feel better - I don't think I've ever dusted or cleaned the lower part of my toilet?! :) Happy Quilting!quiltergirlhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-7713344045028415802010-09-24T14:43:27.503-07:002010-09-24T14:43:27.503-07:00It isn't always about the sewing. I love when ...It isn't always about the sewing. I love when we get glimpses into people's lives.Cheryl Arkisonhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-19930766439725031032010-09-24T12:51:51.558-07:002010-09-24T12:51:51.558-07:00This is one of my faves! Never should you worry ab...This is one of my faves! Never should you worry about keeping up here, when there is keeping up to be done there. It's a no-brainer!
Glad you were able to video the little one and wash duck-poop water off little fingers.
Cheers!Brendahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-42928753512879322642010-09-24T11:08:10.210-07:002010-09-24T11:08:10.210-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.crystalmccraehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-51574832053453916672010-09-24T09:52:01.099-07:002010-09-24T09:52:01.099-07:00Hey Al, I figured the Clucks referred to your life...Hey Al, I figured the Clucks referred to your life outside of sewing. Hence 2 Clucks, and 1 Sew. Hope you're doing well! I miss having the boys together!Jaymehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-58234541347179472092010-09-24T07:55:09.704-07:002010-09-24T07:55:09.704-07:00Thanks for sharing more than just sewing. Paper b...Thanks for sharing more than just sewing. Paper boats IS a lot more important than cleaning the toilet for sure!Bethhttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-33437000698976832662010-09-24T07:31:55.049-07:002010-09-24T07:31:55.049-07:00You hit the nail right on the head! Priorities! ...You hit the nail right on the head! Priorities! Is your quilt a FQ quilt-along? Whatever, it looks beautiful!Jodihttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-9864752336599015692010-09-24T06:57:24.421-07:002010-09-24T06:57:24.421-07:00Great post. Sometimes we need to make a list and ...Great post. Sometimes we need to make a list and know what we're stressed out about isn't important!panamamamahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-86906541352928949272010-09-24T04:45:54.897-07:002010-09-24T04:45:54.897-07:00I always put playing, reading, talking with kids b...I always put playing, reading, talking with kids before housework or anything. It is so important and now that they are older I am reaping the rewards. House was always a bit messy (and still is) and I didn't even start sewing until they were bigger - (wish I had made lovely quilts for mine when they were little! I did knit toys for them though) Whatever you do, I think you make it enjoyable to read about. By they way, what are those gorgeous fabrics you are using?!!
Thanks for sharing snippets of your days with us.Amandahttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-70195231693786444752010-09-23T22:58:58.548-07:002010-09-23T22:58:58.548-07:00What's that old poem? "Cleaning and scrub...What's that old poem? "Cleaning and scrubbing can wait till tomorrow cuz babies grow up I've learned to my sorrow." I didn't have the tidiest home when my children were home but we did have some good times playing. My "baby" will soon be 30 and I have plenty of time to clean house. Well, when I'm not sewing LOLGrandma Shellhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-12318635787238200122010-09-23T22:33:39.622-07:002010-09-23T22:33:39.622-07:00I agree, we have to decide what REALLT matters. M...I agree, we have to decide what REALLT matters. My sewing time keeps me sane and makes me a better person all round.
AFM I love your blog, whether it's personal, quilty or something else.Bec Clarkehttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-38807556768472872342010-09-23T22:10:44.130-07:002010-09-23T22:10:44.130-07:00Thanks for keeping it real! Totally love you and ...Thanks for keeping it real! Totally love you and the wonderful inspiration you share.Spendlovehttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-10437752617201242512010-09-23T22:00:51.715-07:002010-09-23T22:00:51.715-07:00love those fabrics!! and your posts are always in...love those fabrics!! and your posts are always interesting to read. i totally agree that cleaning toilets can wait for making and sailing boats with a child!! or quilting. have a great day. you have great prioritiesEileenhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-84794363953807519522010-09-23T22:00:10.177-07:002010-09-23T22:00:10.177-07:00Oh gosh, you don't need to worry about posting...Oh gosh, you don't need to worry about posting here; honest. Your kids are THE most important thing in your life or should I say that YOU are the most important thing in their lives?! You will have plenty of time to clean and sew/quilt when they are grown. Trust me when I say, they grow way too fast. All of mine are gone and I am very thankful for all the things and special times I did with them when they were little. Those times are SO important to them and the traditions you start with them now will follow them their entire lives and long after you are gone. Enjoy those children and don't feel bad/guilty for not making sure you have a post here every single day.VickiThttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-69414519727178154382010-09-23T21:16:14.940-07:002010-09-23T21:16:14.940-07:00i Love your blog.. thanks so much for sharing all ...i Love your blog.. thanks so much for sharing all your great tips on sewing and life... If you have a spare sec..(not likely) On my quilting blog 'Chasing Cottons' at the moment is a GREAT "Creating a Childhood" site.. that has heaps of great stuff..you would love it. Shes a wife of a Stake President..with 9 Amazing children.. xx She like you, is so inspiring! Oh and def prefers to play with the kids instead of dishes...But hey who doesnt! xxRebecca Johnsonhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-541283094597508172010-09-23T21:09:39.975-07:002010-09-23T21:09:39.975-07:00glad you're enjoying those moments with your k...glad you're enjoying those moments with your kiddos. I had so much fun this week going to the ice cream store and playground, taking it all in before winter hits! eeek! :)Annahttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-10308640872260281592010-09-23T19:40:47.500-07:002010-09-23T19:40:47.500-07:00I love your blog. I think you & your family ar...I love your blog. I think you & your family are beautiful, and the things you create are pretty dang sweet. You inspire me ^^Ericrazyhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-37906544266702931922010-09-23T18:36:38.955-07:002010-09-23T18:36:38.955-07:00Balance is having a live beyond sewing, especially...Balance is having a live beyond sewing, especially with small children. Good for you!Mary on Lake Pulaskihttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-19323296391263644042010-09-23T18:30:17.433-07:002010-09-23T18:30:17.433-07:00I always enjoy the read :) By the way your current...I always enjoy the read :) By the way your current fabrics are beautifulmamabughttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2623834231718414708.post-803678010508854262010-09-23T16:22:42.600-07:002010-09-23T16:22:42.600-07:00Oh yeah! you gotta! Thats the way to go about taki...Oh yeah! you gotta! Thats the way to go about taking care of the important things first:0) It helps balance stuff, things & life hehe. SarahClothed in Scarlethttp://email@example.com


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Keep your revenue-generating networks operating at peak performance using the most current technology. We offer St George Utah IT network services with expert solutions to manage even the most difficult migrations to ensure smooth technology enhancements.