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Selena Gomez Is Sad Kids Don't Recognize Her From 'Wizards Of Waverly Place' Anymore
Gomez said. "It was so precious. I just wanted to love him. It was so sweet." Also featuring the voices of Adam Sandler , Andy Samberg, Keegan-Michael Key, Kevin James, Molly Shannon, and Steve Buscemi, Hotel Transylvania 2 opens
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a number of its upcoming original movies, including Adam Sandler 's The Ridiculous Six. As if we really needed another reason ..... you start dream casting now. [ Deadline ] Tagged: Adam Sandler , Ghostbusters , melissa mccarthy , Netflix , Rihanna
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Chemir is proud to announce the opening of its new chemical synthesis laboratory. The recently renovated space expands the company's capability to synthesize analytical standards and pharmaceutical intermediates, as well as provide process development and litigation support.
The new lab boosts the efficiency of Chemir's team of Ph.D., M.S. and B.S. synthetic chemists, as they provide organic synthesis of compounds at the milligram to kilogram scale. The dedicated laboratory space, designed by the chemists, contains new hoods, new countertops, and updated utilities. The newly installed hoods offer greater volume and expanded utilities, expanding the range of possible reactions. The renovation is part of an extensive building improvement plan for Chemir in 2013.
The expanded organic synthesis lab also reflects a greater demand for these services to support legal challenges, including patent prosecution and infringement defense.
"We've worked on legal synthesis projects for a variety of cases and industries," says Dr. Albert Lee, Senior Manager of Custom Synthesis. "For example, we supported a patent prosecution case by performing synthesis based on technology from the early 1990s. We've also supported infringement defense issues by synthesizing a necessary analytical standard when the opposing side was uncooperative and would not provide it."
Chemir's custom synthesis team was previously known as IQsynthesis and Gateway Chemical Technology. Established in 1995, the group moved to the Chemir location in 2010 and assists the pharmaceutical, agrichemical and specialty chemical industr
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2012 Annual Report
Misting systems will be established and managed to create contrasting micro-climates that will be assessed to determine their ability to create conditions favorable for sclerotinia head rot infections and thus the evaluation of sunflower resistance. The contrasting micro-climates will be developed by utilizing different misting timings, misting durations, and mist intensities. The misting systems will be equipped with different emitters, spacing, and risers along with timers to achieve the different environments. Climate and plant canopy sensors tied to data loggers will be used to record the micro-climate variables. A series of known sunflowers hybrids will be planted and inoculated with ascospores in accordance with proven procedures. Assessments of head rot infection will be recorded and compared across the different misting system regimes. The different climatic data that is associated with each misting regime will evaluated to identify those conditions that best promote sclerotinia head rot infections.
Upon project initiation, the breeding for Sclerotinia head rot resistance in sunflower hybrids was in very early stages of development, and it was unknown whether commercial hybrids differed in their susceptibility to Sclerotinia head rot. Over the past several years, the project has documented that significant, repeatable differences exist in the susceptibility of sunflower hybrids to Sclerotinia head rot. The project has assessed the Sclerotinia head rot resistance of new commercial hybrids as those hybrids have been introduced into the market, thereby providing growers with independent data on the Sclerotinia head rot resistance of commercial hybrids. The project has also played a key role in the development of new hybrids with improved Sclerotinia head rot resistance by screening sunflower breeding lines and elite experimental hybrids for their resistance to Sclerotinia head rot. Finally, the project has been successful in developing inoculation procedures and misting systems that reliably lead moderate to high levels of Sclerotinia head rot infection that are needed to identify the relative susceptibility of sunflower hybrids to Sclerotinia head rot. Over the years of this project, both public and private sunflower breeders have been able to effectively screen their hybrids or breeding lines and thereby identify differences in resistance to Sclerotinia head rot. The success of these annual assessments has fostered improvements in the overall resistance to Sclerotinia head rot and the number of hybrids with improved levels of resistance. Sunflower growers now are able to review the results of the field trials associated with the project to identify and select commercial hybrids that have improved resistance to Sclerotinia head rot and stalk rot.
During 2011, Sclerotinia head rot incidence was moderate to high across sites. In the initial screenings, head rot incidence at physiological maturity ranged from 72 to 100% across entries in Carrington, ND and 0 to 29% in Morden, MB. In the repeat screenings, average head rot incidence ranged from 82 to 100% across entries in Carrington, 24 to 94% in Crookston, MN, 21 to 89% in Langdon, ND, 0 to 30% in Morden, 3 to 90% in Oakes, ND, and 32 to 99% in Sidney, MT. For Carrington, data were missing from many entries due to high plant mortality caused by a severe hail storm on July 24.Sclerotinia head rot severity results were significantly correlated between the Carrington, Crookston, Oakes, and Langdon locations, and Sclerotinia head rot incidence results were significantly correlated between the Langdon, Oakes, and Crookston locations. The results from Morden and Sidney were generally not significantly correlated with any other location. The repeatability of the results obtained from Carrington, Crookston, Langdon, and Oakes can be explained by inoculation procedures. In Carrington, Crookston, Langdon, and Oakes, inoculations were conducted over multiple days, and each sunflower head was inoculated once (Oakes) or twice (Carrington, Crookston, and Langdon) during flowering. In Morden and Sidney, all sunflower heads across all entries were inoculated on two fixed dates, and the growth stage at which inoculations were conducted differed across entries. The low repeatability of the disease incidence results between Carrington and the other locations can be explained by the high disease pressure at the Carrington location; in the Carrington nursery, most entries exhibited disease incidence levels near 100%.
Five hybrids and breeding lines with elevated resistance to Sclerotinia head rot were identified in the multi-location analysis of disease severity index and disease incidence data from the 'repeat' trials: Seeds 2000 'X9856', Pioneer '63N82', Croplan '343 DMR HO' (resistant check), Genosys '8064', and Pioneer '63ME70'. As assessed at physiological maturity, these lines exhibited significantly lower levels of Sclerotinia head rot than the most susceptible lines (Croplan '305 DMR NS', Triumph 'TRX8343', CHS 'HRT10-4', and Seeds 2000 'X5913'). Two additional hybrids and breeding lines with elevated resistance to Sclerotinia head rot were identified in the multi-location analysis of disease incidence data: Seeds2000 'X9814' and Pioneer '64HE01'.
Nine hybrids and breeding lines with elevated resistance to Sclerotinia head rot were identified in the 'initial' screening trial in Carrington: Croplan '343 DMR HO' (resistant check), Triumph 'EXPSCL05', Mycogen 'E257321', Triumph 'EXPSCL06', Syngenta '3990 NS/CL/DM', Genosys '1068', Syngenta '3995 NS/SU', Genosys '1068', Syngenta '3995 NS/SU', Mycogen 'E378947', and Croplan 'EXP1141'. At physiological maturity, these lines exhibited significantly lower levels of Sclerotinia head rot than the most susceptible entries (Red River Commodities '8015' and the susceptible check Croplan '305 DMR NS'). The disease severity index (DSI), which combines both disease incidence and severity, was used in the analysis: DSI was chosen for this analysis because this measure produced highly repeatable results in the Carrington 'repeat' screening nursery. The 'initial' screening nursery conducted in Morden was not informative due to highly variable results across replicates.


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Sonia Kashuk Yarn Print Soft Cosmetic Case Review
In need of a new makeup bag? Me too! Spring is here so gotta switch up and the Sonia Kashuk Yarn Print Soft Cosmetic Case is the perfect budget makeup bag to stash my many, many, many…MANY lip balms.
Take a look!
Small yet roomy this adorably colorful makeup bag has a rainbow yarn print with a bright yellow Sonia Kashuk zipper pull is perfect for carrying around makeup essentials.
Made from a durable canvas material the bag is tiny yet very enough to hold all your makeup goodies in one spot. I was surprised how much I love this bag! I think the smaller size is what really reeled me in as most of my makeup bags seem to take up my entire purse. This is tiny enough that it fits comfortably in my tote or purchase but large enough to hold several powders, blush, lip balms, lipstick, gloss, etc…I can fit enough goodies in here for a complete face look and still have room for a mirror and other essentials.
The best part?
The $5.97 price tag! It's available in this pretty multi-colored yarn print or you can choose from three other shades.
It's available now at Target.com or Target stores.
Cute and handy!
Me likey!
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4/1/13 17:19 Paola:
hey Muse…i bought a bag like that on clearance from target and i find it very hard to open and close…there's no tab on each end to help pull the bag away from zipper and the inside flap that widens it kept getting stuck in zipper… did you notice that at all? Maybe the holiday bags were duds
4/1/13 18:09 Diamond:
I think you meant In need of a new makeup bag? instead of I need of a new makeup bag?.
4/1/13 20:43 Cindy Ramirez:
I'm taking a week long trip to Orlando in June and the only thing I can think about is "How am I going to pack my makeup!?" I'm deff gonna look into these!
4/2/13 0:40 Trillium:
I'm with you on the lip balms Muse, I could fill that bag and then some. 😉


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5 Tips to Practice Yoga in Hot Weather. ~ Sara Elizabeth Ivanhoe
"What's wrong with me?!?!"
Everyone seems to be asking this question. If you feel that you have "lost your spark," or that you are "out of yoga shape" or just can't seem to do the full practice you normally do—there is nothing wrong with you! It is simply the full heat of summer.
Even inside, the temperatures of the rooms rise unless you are in a full climate control space with no windows. I have been teaching at Yoga Works Main Street studio in Santa Monica, CA since the mid 90s! Every year I find myself yelling out tips to wilting students, who are somehow blaming themselves!
Enjoy this summer heat instead of fighting it. Allow yourself to feel the "union" of you with the world around you.
This means—give yourself a break. Allow yourself to relax and take things down a notch.
In addition, these 5 tips will help you make the most of your time in the room. Just remember in the middle of winter, we are cursing the cold. Enjoy the nourishing warmth while you can and kick into summer vacation mode—skipping a few chatturangas never hurt anyone!
1. Come with a full tank!
I find it so silly when people come to their workout with a water bottle and casually drink it, thinking this is going to help their hydration. By the time any of that fluid actually gets to your cells, your workout is already over! You must drink way before hand to come to your workout with a full tank.
My advice is to drink two full glasses of water two hours before you exercise. You don't want a full belly of water jiggling around, so half an hour is a bit too close. You do want the hydration to be digested and flood your system, so give it time to do this. Often people come to their workout and they think they are tired, but really they are just dehydrated. Come with a full tank and watch your efficiency multiply exponentially.
2. Come with a full tank: Part 2
You don't need coffee or an energy drink—you just need simple food. You cannot get a proper workout if you are low in blood sugar. You cannot be mentally present if you are just thinking of what your next meal will consist of.
Eat a Kind bar. Try the "Cashew and Ginger Spice," one of the newest flavors. The cashew is very high in protein content, and the ginger will give you a zing, it is a known natural stimulant—perfect for energizing before a workout. I recommend eating the bar no later than 30 minutes before your workout to give your body time to digest and allow the nutrients to flood your system and the ginger to get you going. No one wants to do a workout on a full stomach after a meal. Especially if done in heat, you will get nauseated. Kind bars are actual food that you can see and pronounce.
3. Freeze your drink
Of course you will also have some sort of drink to accompany your workout—you shape readers are a sophisticated audience and you already know this!
However, a great tip is to put your drink in the freezer about two hours before hand so it becomes essentially a "slushy." If you put it in too far in advance, it will freeze like an ice cube and you won't be able to drink it. Two hours is about the perfect time. Sip this frozen drink as you do your workout and it will gradually but naturally cool your system as you go.
4. Learn secrets of Ayurveda
I recommend a general study of the system of Ayurveda. There are foods that are warming and foods that are cooling and you don't want to heat your body just because of ignorance. Get educated!
For instance, lemons are warming to the system, they are great for heating the body during the cold winter months, but during the summer you should use limes instead. Lime water, not lemon water. Coconuts are cooling to the system, great for bringing electrolytes back into the body and cooling you down—not great to consume in the winter time.
5. Sandalwood is a cooling scent
Again in the Ayurvedic system, some are warming some cooling. During the summer months, add a few drops of sandalwood essential oil to your water spritz bottle and give yourself a mist a few times throughout your workout. Spray some on your workout buddy! They will love you for it!
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4 Responses to "5 Tips to Practice Yoga in Hot Weather. ~ Sara Elizabeth Ivanhoe"
Fantastic tips from a very wise woman! I was wondering why I was dragging in class this summer – now I know …basically I'm doing everything wrong in prep. Awesome – thanks Sara – you rock!
Sara never disappoints! Her health and wellness tips are so on point … *A-HA!* moments. Thank you for this! Insightful. Engaging. Awesome work Sara!
Thanks guys! That Main Street Yoga Works room is just such a swelter box! I had inspiration!
It's always great to read an article and learn something new. The lime vs lemon point was excellent. I love getting small simple tips that can I can actually incorporate and will hopefully make a difference. I'll have to grab some limes and head down to Santa Monica to check out this lady's class. Thanks for the heads up!


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Photo: Will Foreman on the crux of King Kong (UIAA VII-). © Alexandre Buisse
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Super fun climbing up to the powerful crux in the roof.Alexandre Buisse - Lead RP - 02/Jul/11
Took quite a few falls working the crux, then went back and did it clean.
Magnificent route with a truly remarkable crux.supos - Lead RP - 16/Mar/11 with Lars Fjendbo


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Texans: You Have the Right NOT to Breathe Secondhand Smoke
Texas employees and customers have the right to breathe clean indoor air. Because science tells us secondhand smoke kills, we support a statewide smoke-free indoor workplace law to protect Texans from the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure in workplaces including bars and restaurants.
All employees should be protected from exposure to secondhand smoke in the workplace. Sign on to this letter of support today and help make indoor workplaces in Texas smoke-free.
The momentum is on our side. There is widespread, bipartisan support for a smoke-free workplace law in Texas. A survey found that 70% of Texas voters across the political spectrum favor a proposed statewide law that would prohibit smoking in indoor workplaces and public facilities including public buildings, offices, restaurants and bars.
We believe the Texas economy benefits from a healthy workforce. Legislation prohibiting smoking in indoor workplaces is an effective way to prevent the many diseases caused by exposure to secondhand smoke and will save Texas taxpayers and businesses money.
If you believe all Texans have the right NOT to breath secondhand smoke - sign the letter of support for a smoke-free Texas.


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Ernie: Burt, I'm afraid he's gonna get all cold and lonely outside here all by himself Burt. And I don't want him to be lonely and sad. :06
Ernie: I think I'll tickle him, he'll feel that I'm sure. Tickle, tickle tickle. :04
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Grover: I think I'll put on my cute little sunglasses. :05
Grover: What, what the hey? What is that I hear? :03
Grover: Where did my best friend go? Where? Ahhhh. :05
Grover: Hey, hello everybody. This is your old pal Grover. :05
Kermit: Gee that sounds kind of interesting. :01
Kermit: Well hi ho there, this is Kermit the frog. :02
Kermit: Stay with us folks, things could break any minute now. But right now, back to our regular program. :06
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I want in for the customization and housing system :P
I want in for the customization and housing system :P
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"I have a penis, I don't need to play as a guy to be reminded of that."
Every time you promote a crap browser game...I die a little inside.
Meh, got tired of waiting for messages (yes, it's night for us Russians, especially if it's college tomorrow), so I sent "someone" the key.
What to say, it's Valentine's Day, lol
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I want in on the hoverboards.
I just want to know if my system can run it before I actually buy it.
8 gigs of RAM
I've been able to run everything I've played so far except for Dragon's Prophet because it's badly optimized. If I can't run Wildstar I think it'll finally be time for me to build my own PC but this one hasn't really caused me any problems yet.
So with that says, this game runs like total shit for 90% people (unless you do have a high end spec pc) - Its a complete mem drain, i have a pretty decent setup, lil better than yours (not bragging, jus saying) - and im getting 22fps on LOW settings, with a drop down to 12 in heavy populated combat areas.
Dont know if its just me, highly doubt it considering the forums are constantly complaining about it also, but for people who stream the game etc - remember, these people are using donation/sub money to build a pretty high end rig, but for those out there with a semi-decent computer.....be warned.
Early game is so boring that I wont be picking this game up. Don't companies know by now that you need to attract people in the first few levels, not make them the most boring grindy part of the game.
Sooooooooo........... someone hook me up?


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Pop singer Katy Perry has made a big impact on the music scene in the few years she has been around. In celebration of her 30th birthday on Saturday, join us for a look at her career so far.
Perry's fourth studio album, "Prism," was released on Oct. 18, 2013. The album's first single, "Roar," was released in August 2013 and climbed to the top of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart and peaked in the top 10 in 25 different countries.


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Diseases of Bison
A Literature Review of Disease in Bison - Many diseases are known to occur in bison but have yet to be described in the scientific literature. Dr. John Berezowski looks at documented accounts of bison diseases.
Malignant Catarrhal Fever (MCF) in Bison - FAQ on Malignant Catarrhal Fever in bison. Answers to tough questions provided by experts on MCF.
Malignant Catarrhal Fever - An information article.
Anaplasmosis in Bison - Every now and again we find Anaplasmosis in a Canadian bison. An information article.
Anthrax - An information article about the cause and transmission of anthrax in large ruminants, especially bison.
Mycoplasma Disease in Bison - An information article.
Health Management of Bison
Preparation of Bison for Public Sale Venues - What to do about backgrounding bison for that sale advantage you are looking for!
Bison Behavioural Management and Facilities Design - How to handle bison without killing them and yourself!
SAFEGUARD® Administration to Bison - How to treat bison for internal parasites using SAFEGUARD PREMIX in mineral salt mixes.
Dietary Copper Balance in Bison - An information article about copper deficiency and treatment options.
Withdrawal Time Information for Ivermectin (Ivomec), Doramectin (Dectomax) or Eprinomectin (Eprinex) in Canada.


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Ethics in Nursing Practice
Every day nurses are required to make ethical decisions in the course of caring for their patients. This book provides the background necessary to understand ethical decision making and its implications for patient care.


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July 2014
Automotive Industry Veteran Jamie Boettcher Joins Summit Consulting
Summit Consulting announced today that Jamie Boettcher is joining its leadership team, strengthening the company's training and collision certification programs used by numerous OEMs. Boettcher, who comes on board as Senior Training Specialist, brings years of experience in the design, development, implementation and teaching of top automotive training and certification programs. Read Full Press Release
May 2013
Mercedes-Benz Selects Summit Consulting to Lead Certified Collision Repair Program
Summit Consulting has been selected by Mercedes-Benz to develop, implement and manage its Certified Collision Repair Program. The collaborative effort between the two organizations will ensure that certified collision centers meet or exceed Mercedes-Benz's strict set of repair standards in terms of shop training, customer handling and repair quality. Read Full Press Release
January 2013
Toyota to Roll Out Wholesale Parts Development Tool to STAR Elite Dealers Nationally
Toyota is launching Summit Consulting's Parts Sales Xcellerator (PSX) tool to all STAR Elite dealers in January 2013. Following a successful pilot, Toyota quickly recognized the potential of PSX to help dealers gain greater insight into wholesale parts activities and act on customer buying habits to improve parts sales. Read Full Press Release
January 2013
BMW Adopts Summit Consulting Training Programs to Achieve Highest Customer Service and Repair Standards
Summit Consulting is delivering tailored training programs to help dealers and their affiliated shops create a lasting competitive advantage. Specifically, BMW is leveraging the company's Collision Advisor Program and Sales and Negotiations Program to ensure standards are being met with every customer repair. Read the full press release.
November 2012
Summit Consulting is facilitating portions of the Toyota Certified Collision Center performance group meeting
This bi-annual meeting allows certified managers to collaborate and review industry trends, financial performance metrics and participate in roundtable discussions. Summit Consulting is responsible for preparing and presenting the financial performance review in addition to assisting with meeting planning.
October 2012
Summit Consulting is facilitating the Service Performance Groups for Gulf States Toyota Dealerships
Launched in March 2010, the pilot group has expanded to 3 groups that meet bi-annually to collaborate, discuss ideas for improving operational performance, and to review performance measures. Groups are provided monthly financial composites and the daily service department performance report (ServiceTrack 360).
September - October 2012
Summit Consulting is facilitating the Advanced Collision Manager and the Advanced Collision Estimator Training courses on behalf of the University of Toyota
This dynamic course is performed in support of the Toyota and Lexus Certified Collision Center Programs. This Advanced Estimator Training is part of a series of courses that Summit Consulting developed and facilitates in conjunction with Toyota Motor Sales, Gulf States Toyota and Southeast Toyota. Other courses include:
August 2012
PSX Tool from Summit Consulting Empowers OEMs and Dealerships to Increase Wholesale Parts Sales
Summit Consulting, leading industry experts in building strong, profitable automotive operations, has launched its Wholesale Parts Sales Xcellerator (PSX), which enables OEMs and dealerships to more effectively manage existing wholesale accounts, identify new business opportunities and increase parts sales. The CRM tool tells dealerships exactly what they need to know to understand the buying habits of their customers and proactively connect with them to better service these accounts. Read Full Press Release


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Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki has set a goal of completely eradicating veterans homelessness. That isn't going to happen overnight, but projects like the Jackson Street Commons – a Kokomo, Ind.-based 27-room long-term or permanent home for homeless veterans – is a step in the right direction.
And thanks to American Legion Riders Chapter 60 in nearby Logansport, that process is going even a little bit smoother. The chapter recently made a donation of $3,000 to sponsor an apartment at the facility, meaning that when the $3.3 million facility opens in May, that room will be completely furnished and ready to house a fellow veteran.
"Unfortunately, there's a need for this," said Mark Harmon, Chapter 60's director. "We're just here to try to help veterans. I don't think people sometimes realize what it costs to be free in this country. For those of us who do recognize that, it's nice to be able to give back to those veterans that maintain our freedom."
The facility is open to honorably discharged disabled veterans. In addition to 27 individual apartments – each with a bedroom separate from a living area – Jackson Street Commons will include a community kitchen, laundry room, coffee bar, communal living areas, supportive service suites, a food pantry, reception area, a library with computers and books, a laundry room and an outdoor social area.
The project uses a "Housing First" model, which provides a home first and then provides the residents with services that will help them recover and become self sufficient. Those services will include substance-abuse help, vocational rehab and disability services. Homeless veterans from four different counties – Howard, Miami, Cass and Tipton – will be eligible to live in the facility.
Rick Baker, Chapter 60's ride coordinator and a 35-year Legionnaire, first heard of the project through fellow Legion Riders in Kokomo and brought it to Chapter 60's attention. "We'd been looking since we established this chapter (in 2011) for something to spend our money on," Baker said. "We kind of rushed to get this pushed through in a meeting.
"I know (the facility) won't be near big enough. But it's a start."
The post did a series of fundraisers for the project, including an annual ride reminiscent of a mini-Legacy Run, solicited items from local merchants that can be raffled off, and conducted monthly cash drawings. "We've been very fortunate that the members we've had are willing to work pretty hard to generate that money," said Dick Harmon, Mark's brother and Chapter 60's treasurer.
Judy Dennis, executive director of Family Service Association of Kokomo – one of the government agencies overseeing the facility – said donations such as Chapter 60's are vital to the project.
"The help like that of The American Legion … keeps us able to focus on raising funds for other construction concerns and staff needs that we would have to revert those funds to if we didn't have other organizations donating it," she said. "Once that construction is done, we can open those doors and residents will be able to have a completely furnished apartment they can walk into. Obviously these homeless veterans don't have furniture … and so when an organization like the Legion donates that, it takes a load off our shoulders to be able to focus our attention on finding those residents, being able to help them in other ways – social needs and support needs – and being able to know that they're going to get the help they need."
Angela Harmon, Mark's wife and the communications director for Chapter 60, said the donation – and publicity surrounding it – has a ripple effect for the chapter. "I think it makes more people more inclined to get involved," she said. "They can help and contribute, and that just blossoms out."
Chapter 60's involvement with Jackson Street Commons won't stop with the donation. The Riders plan on occasionally stopping by the facility, perhaps bringing coffee and donuts with them "just to let them know they're not forgotten and that there are people out there that care about them," Mark Harmon said.
A plaque listing Chapter 60 as the sponsor will go up on the door of the apartment. And Chapter 60's donation keeps the apartment furnished for the lifetime of the facility. "That was one of the things that we really thought was kind of nice about this: That we were able to contribute to something that will be there long after we're gone," Mark Harmon said. "It provides lasting assistance to someone. We've been able to do some pretty good things, but this is the topper."
Elegant 18th District, San Gabriel Valley Area, CA District Commander Auggie Galaviz, our District has very instrumental in having a Homeless Veterans housing project approved & built in the city of El Monte, Ca. Opening Ceremony was this past March. I did send and email and photos of the completed project that took two years to complete, thanks to the efforts of our local Veterans organizations, as Veterans we spoke up at their City Hall meeting which the poject was approved then at the L. A. County Board of Supervisors Meeting to help budjet the project that was unanimously approved we as Veterans of the American Legion attended in force. My question why have I not seen any word of this great project in the American Legion National news. I've even sent information of our third annual Veterans in the Shadows-Homeless Veterans Stand Down in S. El Monte, Ca this weekend that we are part of a coalition of service organizations that try to help my Veterans and the other program through County Supervisor Mike Antonovich the annual Veterans and their Families event in May, Arcadia, Ca. I've sent photos each year, one of our Post is starting a new project through special funding to retrian our Veterans for employment but seen nothing in the national American Legion. I am a 100% combat disabled Veteran and do as much as we can with my other Veterans for the good of the Legion but most of all for my VETERANS!


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The music major in Honors is identical to the music major in Course in its prerequisites, required coursework, and requirements for keyboard skills, score reading, and Department Ensemble membership. The Honors major differs in that there is no senior comprehensive exam. Instead, Honors Majors do three Honors Preparations in Music.
The Three Honors Preparations
Music Theory
A 2-credit Honors Preparation in Music Theory is normally based on Music 115 in combination with one lower-level Harmony & Counterpoint course.
Music History
A 2-credit Honors Preparation in Music History may be based on any Music Seminar numbered 100 or higher, or on any other music history course when augmented by concurrent or subsequent additional research, directed reading, or tutorial, with faculty approval.
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Today was the perfect day fro a jog in the park around mid 50's to low 60's with some wind sun shining. I went to the park where the Earth Day 5K will be held on April 20th for my workout today.
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Played Now that is what I call Music 44 on my MP3 Player just the right tempo to jog to. Ground a nice paved surface pretty smooth as it is the bike path of the park. It's marked with miles. Made a game of it got a focal point to jog to then once there I allowed myself to walk for a short minute then get another focal point to jog to etc etc. Had my watch and pedometer with me - check time on the watch the pedometer was to give me my miles I did watch for the marking on the path as well. Started at the start point and got to the 2 mile marker then turned around to head back. The wind was behind me at first it was on the go back that I had to fight the wind Watch start time was 3:05 PM end time was 3:56 PM. Pedometer got me at 52 minutes and 4.02 miles. SP tracker when I tracked it under miles gave me credit for
(I think this is a drum) roll please a 13 minute mile 4.6 speed. Now this may very well be a fluke, that is why I'm a little skeptical as last week I was at a 17 minute mile according to SP tracker. Running Calculator was lower as it was even lower today at 12 minutes 56 seconds.
It felt great its a new sensation for me ot be feeling. There were others on the path either riding or walking and or jogging I still was expecting someone to laugh or snicker at me but if they did I did not notice. I'm really pushing myself out of my comfort zone.
I will redo my jog same park same start point and finish point. Now I do have ot say in my defense today I was fully rested I did not work today Thursday I put a full day in at work then went for my jog it was windy but in the mid 70's that afternoon so the weather may have had something to do with it as well as the track I used that day was very rocky & hilly. Not at all as smooth as this path was today.
(4/10 pedometer was incorrect about time was off by .59 miles 3.43 15 minutes 10 seconds)
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I see you are really pushing your self out of comfort zone. I am so proud of you and tell you greatly congratulations for doing that. You must be feeling good about it. Keep up a great work. You really are doing great!! I am sending my prayers on your way for successful training and actual 5k. You've got my back.(*^^*)
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You mentioned how running made you feel great- that in itself beats any numbers right there. And then taking on the challenge of a rocky and hilly terrain -cant forget that added obstacle. You are getting stronger and faster as you consistently run. I think I should start calling you "runner girl" from now on
--AWESOME JOB Linda!!!!
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You went 4 miles in 51 minutes so that's 4.7mph. I think. And because that's an average of your running and short walks, you were running much faster than that. Way to go! Impressive! Runner girl!
Smooth paths are nice but beware, some 5Ks will be hilly. I learned that the hard way.
You have great enthusiasm for running and that's wonderful. You'll just get better and better.
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Admission requirements: for M.A. admission and Graduate Assistant applications the following items are required: 1) undergraduate major or equivalent in the language of study, 2) two letters of recommendation, 3) statement of purpose in target language, 4) 550 TOEFL score or higher.
The major in German is available on the thesis and non-thesis options; a minimum of 32 semester hours is required for either option. On the thesis option a minimum of 15 hours of 200/6000-level course work, including 6 hours of 740:299, is required. On the non-thesis option, a minimum of 12 hours of 200/6000-level course work is required, including no more than 3 hours of 740:299. In the case of the non-thesis option, a research paper must be approved by the student's committee and filed with the Department of Modern Languages* before the comprehensive examinations may be taken. Successful completion of a final written and oral comprehensive examination is required for both the thesis and non-thesis options.
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Luis Carlos Ayala-Gonzalez, 54, of Coahuila, Mexico, was arrested Wednesday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at a San Luis residence investigators suspect would eventually have served as the cross-border tunnel's outlet in the United States. Ayala-Gonzalez is charged with two counts of participating in a criminal syndicate, a violation that carries a maximum penalty of more than 12 years in prison. The case is being prosecuted by the Yuma County Attorney's Office.
Ayala-Gonzalez was taken into custody shortly before ICE agents executed a search warrant at the home, located at 1429 San Francisco Street. Inside they discovered large plastic pipes, sophisticated drilling equipment and journals documenting the construction of a tunnel. Mexican authorities have determined the tunnel originated beneath a residence across the international border in Mexico.
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The tunnel was discovered by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Border Patrol employee who noticed a spurt of cement coming out of a ventilation hole while he was driving just north of the international border. Border Patrol agents were inspecting the suspected tunnel when they observed suspicious activity at the nearby home on San Francisco Street. The agents detained Ayala-Gonzalez until ICE agents arrived to initiate a criminal investigation.
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Janet and Shelley have opened up the question of whether students and others should use drugs to enhance their cognitive performance. Janet thinks one shouldn't, and Shelley thinks that, in the absence of bad side effects, one might as well. So lacking any particular knowledge, a prerequisite for a philosopher other than Janet, I might as well weigh in.
If neurobiology, and indeed all of biology, is right, then we are the sum of the capacities of our chemical constitution arranged as cells in a coherent organism. What brains can do is in large part dependent upon what chemical signals are passed between cells, in order for those cells to do well what they do.
Brains depend on chemical signaling, but there's a catch. Ordinarily, one does well cognitively only when one has a prior, which is to say genetic, disposition to send the right chemical signals. Neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, epinephrine, melatonin and acetylcholine structure, regulate and modulate our neural signals. It is accepted by all but new age mystics now that thinking is a physical process that is constituted by signaling between neurons, and perhaps other cells, in the brain.
So if modern biology is correct, in some ways differences in our ability to learn and think are determined by our genetic inheritance. Now, this is not the whole story of course. Brains do what they do if they are challenged, that is, used, in the process of growing up and developing. Genes do not control everything, but everything involves genes, so the end result is that in a competitive process like education, those who do the same work will not all be equal.
I once knew a fellow who was amazing in his ability to learn and assimilate knowledge. He spoke or read around 20 languages, and when he got bored, as he did one summer, he;d learn a new one (Akkadian in this instance). I'd have hated him, but he was too nice a guy (hi, Jeff, if you're reading this). Was this just the result of his Calvinist work ethic? Not really. For him, this took little effort. He'd read, revise and then know. I tried to learn Greek (Koine), Hebrew, and Latin and failed miserably at all three. I barely passed German (don't ask me to speak it now, for pity's sake). But I worked harder than he did at it. He just had the cognitive skills, and I didn't.
So, assuming that there are no side effects, a very bad assumption based on the complex interactions of chemicals in the body, why wouldn't you use cognitive enhancers? In fact, why wouldn't you do a trade-off calculation even if there were side effects, and use them when they were most needed? Why should I be penalised for my parents' genes?
Well, the enhancements may work also for the learning disposed as well, although that might not be the case if all the enhancers do is raise the activity in the brain to some natural limit. Neurons can only do so much. But if they help the able minded, they may still outcompete us less endowed. But a more concerning reason lies in the nature of biological systems: the production of the relevant neurotransmitters may decrease if the brain is flooded with synthetic substitutes, as production of these sorts of chemicals is tightly regulated (it has to be or the body would go into wild swings of over- and under-production).
When amphetamines were first introduced to the general public (and a series of "disorders" ranging from housewifely depression to slovenly behaviour were invented to justify the sales, according to historian Nicolas Rasmussen) they were used by fighter pilots on active duty. At first they worked very well, but with constant use, the pilots developed a form of psychosis, some suffering permanent damage. It's worth noting that Ritalin is an amphetamine; I worry deeply about giving it long term to children.
So the use of cognitive enhancers may only have a temporary effect anyway, and may in the long term cause major deficits, just as the use of steroids causes damage in the long term.
It's unlikely that we need to worry about the competitive advantage of those who use such drugs overall. The tactical use of them might be relatively benign, and in any case it evens out the genetic lottery a bit (but, given that to get to university, one might not be all that different from your fellows, only a bit). But should we worry that the work we do this way might not be our work, as Janet suggests? I do not think so. I have alert days and sleepy days, but the lack of serotonin in my system doesn't mean my alert day work isn't mine. With the best enhancer in the world, it's still my work. It's my brain that produces it, even if I've supercharged that brain a little. But don't go expecting everything I do to be that brilliant, because I don't want to end up any more psychotic than I am.
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Chris Hemsworth Gossip
Chris Hemsworth gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Chris X 3: We got a Marvel Bingo!
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Lainey asked me to watch the Critics' Choice Awards last night and I agreed, but before it started I went out to try and dig my car out of the accumulated ice and snow under which it was buried. I slipped on some ice and the snow shovel took a chunk out of my leg and after duct-taping it closed I took a bunch of codeine and sat down (read: collapsed) to watch the CCAs. Full Story
Thor vs. A Fish is now an Oscar hopeful
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On the day that the 2015 Oscar nominees are announced, let's start talking about (potential) 2016 Oscar nominees. Last night Ron Howard announced that his whaling disaster movie, In the Heart of the Sea, is moving from its March 13 release date to December 11, 2015. That's a VERY confident move from distributor Warner Brothers, especially since Star Wars Episode VII opens the following week, which is going to cut into their potential profits—movies do most their damage in the first two weeks of theatrical release—so WB must feel good about their chances for a big opening weekend. Full Story
Chris Hemsworth gets wet for you
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And many of you return the favor, but both Lainey and I are on the record with this guy—we don't get it. He seems nice enough, but to me the most interesting thing about Chris Hemsworth is that he's friends with Matt Damon Full Story
The Sexiest Man Alive promotes Blackhat
Chris Hemsworth was in New York this morning on promotional duty for the upcoming Blackhat, opening this weekend. It's about cybercrime. That's a selling feature, considering what's happened in Hollywood recently. Another selling feature: he's the current Sexiest Man Alive. Full Story
Chris Hemsworth's Huntsman has a salary problem
One of the more interesting tidbits to emerge from the Sony Hack was that Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams didn't get paid the same as their male co-stars on American Hustle, confirming that Hollywood has a wage gap. Now, in the wake of that revelation, Page Six says that Charlize Theron is "taking a stand" and demanding that she be paid equally to Chris Hemsworth on their upcoming Snow White prequel, The Huntsman. Full Story
The best thing about Chris Hemsworth: Matt Damon
When Chris Hemsworth was named People's Sexiest Man Alive, we were all like, wait what? What's he even promoting? Avengers: Age of Ultron isn't until May 2015, and that Ron Howard whale movie Full Story
Dear Gossips,The Washington Post predicted yesterday that PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive would be Neil Patrick Harris. Read Full Intro
Chris Hemsworth: the Sexiest Man Alive 2014
Not really my type (my Hemsworth is Liam) but empirically, with all that fluffy hair and those thigh muscles, it's a MiniVan Majority-friendly choice. It was not, however, the most obvious choice. He wasn't even on my list of contenders. After a few people sent in suggestions to handicap Hemsworth's chances though, I addressed it on November 10 Full Story
Thor vs a big fish
The trailer for Ron Howard's In The Heart Of The Sea was released earlier today. Convenient! Because I was wondering how I would use these new Chris Hemsworth photos – he was papped at LAX yesterday and he's the star of the film. It's based on a true story, the incident that inspired Moby Dick, of a group of men out in the water on their boat and they're attacked by the Godzilla of whales. Full Story
Chris Hemsworth's post-Marvel moves
Hollywood is suddenly obsessed with Hank Williams. It probably has a lot to do with the prolonged fight over the Hank Senior song catalog ending in 2011, or that the Hank Williams Estate, thus resolved, signed a huge licensing deal just last year. At any rate, first there was Tom Hiddleston Full Story
The Huntsman, but no Snow White
In the wake of the Kristen Stewart/Rupert Sanders scandal of 2012, a lot of people wondered what would happen to the Snow White and the Huntsman sequel. Would Sanders be back, would Stewart be back, would neither return? Would Universal decide to skip a proper sequel entirely and just do a spin-off focusing on Chris Hemsworth's huntsman character? There were questions, but few answers. Full Story
This is How We Do It
You know when you just can't make yourself care? I remember a couple of weeks ago Lainey was trying to make herself care about Ariana Grande. That's how I feel about the Hemsworths. I try to make myself care. There's no ill-will or distaste, it's just like trying to get me to have a real emotional response to, like, rice. Full Story
Elsa Pataky: Best Oscar Pregnancy (Lainey)
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I'm surprised too. Because you know how I feel about Elie Saab: same, same, same, boring, same, same, same. But maybe this is where Elie Saab excels: maternity wear? It's a good colour on her. And I've decided I can only tolerate a nude underlay if it's on a pregnant lady, although I wonder whether or not this is like my version of a fashion handicap and if that's the case – is it insulting? Anyway, Elsa Pataky was there because her husband Chris Hemsworth presented with Charlize Theron. Full Story
Oscar noms: Leo takes out Tom Hanks and Robert Redford
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Look, if it were up to me, it would be Chiwetel Ejiofor for Best Actor. But as I said the other day, it really is looking like it's going to be a battle between Leonardo DiCaprio and Matthew McConaughey. Which, from a campaign observational standpoint, I have to admit, might be a lot of fun. Full Story


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Designed for those who have never participated in an Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell FOR ADULTS! class, this session is exclusively for non-dancers. From pliés to pirouettes, discover how it feels to dance as Suzanne Farrell leads this unique and inspirational movement class. Leotard, leggings, ballet slippers, and ballet skirt are welcome but not required. Please note: due to the structure of this ballet class, no late entry is permitted once the class has started. Point shoes not required.
Please be advised that because this event involves physical activity, all participants will be required to sign a waiver form prior to participating (see waiver form below listed under "Resources"). Please review this form prior to purchasing tickets and bring a signed copy with you to the workshop. Waiver forms will also be available at the door.
Performance Timing: 90 minutes


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Meridian woman pleads guilty in bank robbery
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By Associated Press. CREATED Aug 20, 2014
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) -- A 19-year-old Meridian woman has pleaded guilty to driving the getaway car in a bank robbery in western Idaho.
The U.S. Attorney's Office says Jennifer Lillian Balfe pleaded guilty to bank robbery Tuesday. She is scheduled to be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Edward J. Lodge on Nov. 12.
Prosecutors allege Balfe and 35-year-old Ricky Allen Fisher of Nampa robbed a U.S. Bank branch in Cottonwood on May 15. They were arrested two days later at a motel in Lewiston. Police say they raised suspicion by spending a lot of cash at a casino.
Fisher's trial is scheduled for October.
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The Wackness London Premiere Gallery
Jonathan Levine, writer and director of Sundance Festival favourite The Wackness, attended the London premiere of the film in London's Curzon Soho on Wednesday, August 20 – just over a week before the film opens in UK cinemas. He was joined by the film's two young stars, Josh Peck and Olivia Thirlby. The Wackness is a cool little coming-of-age tale set in 1994 New York about a teenage drug-dealer (Peck) and the relationships he has with his dope-smoking psychiatrist (Sir Ben Kingsley) and his daughter (Thirlby). Check out some photos from the event.
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Read our preview of The Wackness or check out photos from the graffiti stunt at Edinburgh
Recent Galleries:
- Sicario (Emily Blunt/Benicio Del Toro) Photo Gallery
- The Intern (Robert De Niro/Anne Hathaway) UK Premiere Photo Gallery
- Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of Justice - First-look photo gallery
- The Man From U.N.C.L.E Character Poster Gallery
- Marvel's Ant-Man Character Poster Gallery
- Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation Character Poster Gallery
- London Has Fallen Teaser Poster Gallery
- Far From The Madding Crowd (Carey Mulligan/Matthias Schoenaerts) Photo Gallery
- Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice - Teaser Poster Gallery
- Jurassic World (Chris Pratt/Bryce Dallas Howard) Poster Gallery


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I am a big Powershell fan, and I use the Powershell console regularly. Depending on what I'm taking care of at the time, I might be using the plain vanilla console or I might be using the Operations Manager snapin to work with the latest builds of our product. In both contexts, I find that a tab expansion feature makes my life a lot easier. Powershell V1 had tab expansion support, and with Powershell V2 the tabbing capabilities have been greatly enhanced.
One bad thing I found with V2 tab expansion is that it is SLOOOW to autocomplete cmdlet names when using the Operations Manager snapin. Typing something like "Get-Aler[TAB]" or even a standard cmdlet like "Select-Stri[TAB]" would sometimes hang your console for minutes. This came up on the SCOM newsgroup recently, so it is clearly a problem for a fair number of folks.
So what's the root cause of this?
In certain cases, when you try to tab expand, Powershell attempts to autocomplete to the name of an object in the current prompt location. For example, if navigate to C:\Windows\System32 and type "user32[TAB]", Powershell autocompletes to ".\user32.dll" as expected. This isn't anything new for cmd.exe users, but what's cool is that this behavior can be enabled by any Powershell provider, so it isn't limited to the file system. Try moving to HKLM:\SOFTWARE, typing "microso[TAB]", and the Powershell Registry Provider supplies the information which allows this to autocomplete out to ".\Microsoft". Very smooth, consistent experience.
Everything works really fast for providers like the file system and the registry, but things can sometimes take (much) longer with the Operations Manger provider. To enable tab expanding the names of Groups and Monitoring Objects in the Ops Mgr provider, behind the scenes a few queries need to be sent all the way to the ops DB, results collected, and .NET objects built and sent back over the wire to your session. This is what's bogging down your prompt, especially if you are on a remote machine.
The fix is to tweak the TabExpansion function in V2 so that it doesn't try to autocomplete child objects if using the Ops Mgr provider. This can be done via the below script. Paste this into your console session, or better yet add it to your profile, and tab expansion for Ops Mgr cmdlets will work much more quickly.
$tabExpand = (get-item function:\tabexpansion).Definitionif($tabExpand -match 'try {Resolve-Path.{49}(?=;)'){ $tabExpand = $tabExpand.Replace($matches[0], "if((get-location).Provider.Name -ne 'OperationsManagerMonitoring'){ $($matches[0]) }" ) invoke-expression "function TabExpansion{$tabExpand}"}
Note this only works for Powershell V2, and only if you have not already modified that line of the TabExpansion function. In Powershell V1 more of the tab completion is handled in the engine so unfortunately a similar speedup is not possible in this case.
Trying it out:
PS># How long does it take to tab expand "get-manage[TAB]"PS># before...PS>measure-command {TabExpansion 'get-manage' 'get-manage' } | select TotalSeconds
TotalSeconds : 9.6371766
PS># after...PS>measure-command {TabExpansion 'get-manage' 'get-manage' } | select TotalSeconds
TotalSeconds : 0.0091002
I'll take a 1,000x speedup any day!
-Lincoln Atkinson
I am running Powershell v1, and had this issue with delayed tab expansion. I added the script above to my profile, and no more tab expansion delays. So this apparently affects both PS v1 and v2.
This affects both v2 and v1 - maybe it is just even slowER on v2?
The fact is that, as Lincoln already explained, the OpsMgr provider really is an abstraction layer on top of the SDK service... which in turn is an abstraction layer on top of a database... so it is bound to be much slower than any other provider working in memory, or on the filesystem, or the registry... all of those PSDrives are obviously and naturally faster.
On an unrelated note, that is also why, even tho powershell syntax is sweet, for massive extractions of data that we do to prioritize tuning, such as getting the "alerts per day" or "noisy state changes" or discoveries... all that kind of stuff is WAY faster if done against SQL directly.... and that's why the OpsMgr community comes out with tons of queries to do certain things/analysis faster.
Bloody marvelous.
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Members of the community interested in monitoring and improving their health will benefit from the "Healthy Pelli" Health Fair hosted on Feb. 8 by Pellissippi State Community College' Magnolia Avenue Campus.
Designed to bring free health screenings, tips for good health, demonstrations and food tastings to Pellissippi State students, faculty and staff, the fair also shares its assembly of health resources with the publicjumping castle.
Attendees may choose to receive free health screenings such as blood glucose, blood pressure and carotid artery ultrasound screenings. In addition, the Knox County Health Department is offering STD (sexually transmitted disease) screenings and Helen Ross McNabb, along with Samaritan Ministries, is providing HIV testing (no needles or blood). Demonstrations include stress relief exercises, yoga and massage.
Participating in Healthy Pelli are the following:
- Brown Chiropractic
- Cherokee Health Systems
- Covenant Health
- Earth Fare
- Glowing Body Yoga Studio and Apparel
- Helen Ross McNabb Center
- InterFaith Health Clinic
- Knox County Health Department
- Knoxville Comprehensive Breast Center
- Knoxville Recycling Coalition
- Knoxville Track Club
- Metropolitan Drug Commission
- Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza
- Samaritan Ministries
- Sexual Assault Center of East Tennessee
- TENNderCARE
- United Healthcare
- UT Medical Center–Community Health
- Volunteer State Health Plan (BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee)
- Walgreens
- Western Heights Dental
Healthy Pelli Health Fair hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The Magnolia Avenue Campus is located at 1610 E. Magnolia Ave. The event is free.
For additional information, call (865) 694-6400 or 329-3100. To request accommodations for a disability, contact the executive director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action at (865) 694-6607 or email@example.com.