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This is a video of a group of Shaolin Warriors doing all sorts of kicks and punches and flips, all filmed in slow motion. Plus one of them breaks a metal bar over his head at the end. I'd hate to pull the short straw for that stunt. Honestly, I'd hate to pull the short straw on any stunt that involves my head. You only get one, and I'm already disappointed with the shape of it when I shave my hair short. You know how some people say 'God broke the mold when he made you'? Well my mom says he was probably just low on clay when he made me.
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Of course I've been there with massive weight increases due to one real or "perceived real" crisis after the next. I'm finally realizing that stress and crises ARE a part of living. The notion that at some point and time the unexpected, dramatic changes in life won't happen or won't leave me spinning (at least a little bit) is probably the most unrealistic notion of them all.
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The lluminations series presents lectures and discussions preceding each Bach Vespers and Abendmusik Concert. Series Director Yvonne Kendall and guest speakers shed light on general aspects of Bach's music and serve as a listening guide for the works being performed that day. These informal talks also give the inside story of the performances, introducing the musicians, their instruments, and their work.
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The Biology minor consists of BIO 105: Introductory Biology I and BIO 106: Introductory Biology II; BIO 205: Ecology or BIO 206: Genetics; and eight additional hours in biology courses, with at least four hours from courses numbered 300 or above.
The Chemistry minor consists of CHEM 121: General Chemistry I; CHEM 122: General Chemistry II; CHEM 221: Organic Chemistry I; CHEM 222: Organic Chemistry II; CHEM 320: Analytical Chemistry and one additional four hour course numbered 300 or above (see department for options).
A Mathematics minor consist of MATH 170: Calculus I, MATH 171: Calculus II, MATH 272: Calculus III, and at least six hours of MATH electives at the 200 level or above.
Environmental Studies
The Environmental Studies minor is an innovative option for UM students looking for an interdisciplinary experience that combines the natural and social sciences, fine arts, humanities and business. In the wild and in the classroom, ES challenges students to address local environmental problems with a solution-oriented approach. Courses have combined biology and social work with organic gardening, art and ecocriticism to study National Parks, and grappled with topics from green aesthetics to environmental law. From Ebenezer Swamp to the Organic Community Garden, the UM campus is a veritable eco-lab.
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UM's newest minor is also one of its more innovative and unique. The Game Studies and Design minor explores the historical and cultural impact of video games, board games, card games and every other kind of game imaginable. This curriculum draws from a variety of disciplines including marketing, mathematics, sociology and more, making it one of the truest examples of interdisciplinary learning you'll ever come across.


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The EdD in Nursing Education application deadline is February 1, 2016.
Completion of the Doctorate in Nursing Education would qualify the graduate to sit for the The Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) Examination, accredited by the the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), to become a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE).
Laurie Jowers Ware, PhD, RN, CNL - Associate Dean
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University of West Georgia Tanner Health System School of Nursing ranked 41st in the nation for "Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs" (U.S. News & World Report, 2015).
The University of West Georgia now offers an EdD in Nursing Education degree. The program is designed to prepare nurse educators for the 21st century. The Tanner Health System School of Nursing and the College of Education have collaborated to develop a joint curriculum taught by both Tanner Health System School of Nursing faculty and College of Education faculty. Competencies will include the knowledge and skills in theoretical and analytic approaches to the discovery and application of knowledge in nursing education. The core competences will reflect the Core Competencies of Nurse Educators by the National League for Nursing (2005). No such programs exist in Georgia and only a few exist in the nation including Teachers College at Columbia University and University of Alabama.
The program will be offered 100 percent online and will include a total of 60 semester hours. A mandatory three-day, on-site orientation seminar will introduce learners to key components of the doctorate program. Through structured activities and facilitator-guided dialogue, learners will gain an understanding of the doctorate program goals, structure, and culture. Students will develop strategies for successfully engaging in doctorate learning and building an effective doctorate community. Classroom instruction will be delivered solely through asynchronous communication. Communication between the professor and students will be promoted within the university's course management system.
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is a unique experience in Soul Food for Indianapolis! The establishment is built on the idea that Soul Food can be served in a unique way with flare. The concept for His Place Eatery is the brainchild of Chef James Mackie Jones and Wife, Shawn Marie Jones. Both sincerely believe that Good Food is universal whether its called Soul Food, Down Home Cookin, or Southern Cooking, people want to experience First-Class food.
At His Place Eatery our motivation is to provide the best quality entrees and minister through food and service. Great emphasis is placed on a clean, comfortable and southern hospitality atmosphere. Our continuous goal is to ensure that our customers leave with a memorable experience and are excited to return to share the experience with family and friends.
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Of all version control systems, Git has proved most versatile and robust, at least for the needs of my employers and me. Currently Github is by far the most popular hosted Git service, and is a wonderful way to make coding social or collaborate on someone else's project.
However, you may find yourself working on project that you want to keep private for a while, and you don't want to pay Github's service fees for whatever reason. In this case, you want a private Git repo and server.
Though there are hosted alternatives to Github that allow this, like Bitbucket, this article outlines how to set one up on your private server provided by Digital Ocean.


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You read this here last November: for almost 5 years health experts in Britain have warned that there was not sufficient evidence to show that Tamiflu reduces the spread of influenza.
This week, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) published an updated comprehensive review of years of clinical studies about the safety and efficacy of the drug.
The Cochrane group of independent researchers who conducted the analysis concluded that the drug company's (Roche) claims for Tamiflu's effectiveness have been overestimated including reducing the risk of complications such as pneumonia and hospital admissions. Worse, the potential negative effects of taking Tamiflu were underreported by Roche.
Based on the original claims about Tamiflu, both the British, American and other international governments stockpiled the drug fearing a swine flu pandemic in 2009. The UK spent almost $711 million while the US spent more than $1.3 billion.
Part of the reason for the long delay in conducting the Cochrane group's analysis was the difficulty the researchers had in obtaining clinical trial reports from Roche. According to BMJ the "fight for the data has also shown us, in more detail than ever, that the entire ecosystem of drug evaluation and regulation is deeply flawed."
The authors of the article call for a redesign of the current drug evaluation system in the UK so that it can be independent of the drug manufacturer, allowing information like this to reach regulators, policymakers, healthcare providers and patients in a timely manner.
In the United States the CDC has not yet altered its recommendations for the use of Tamiflu to treat influenza. But stay tuned as modifications may be forthcoming in the months leading up to the 2014-2015 flu season.
In the meantime, if you have flu symptoms, check with your physician who can make a diagnosis and recommend treatment as needed.


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Dilatation and Curettage - Post Operative Care
Postoperative care involves the precautions that we need to follow after a Dilatation and Curettage (D&C) procedure.
The precautions that need to followed after the surgery are:
Some cramping or mild abdominal discomfort is considered usual after a D&C, consult the doctor if the pain is severe.
Medications should be taken as per the prescription of the doctor.
Ensure to take the entire course of antibiotic.
Refrain from the use of internal tampons and sexual intercourse for about a week or as advised by your doctor.
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Khloe Kardashian has been filming "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" even though she has been going through a rough time. She has been very upset about her divorce from Lamar Odom, especially since she was hoping that she would get pregnant soon. However, she decided to end her marriage and leave Lamar behind. Now, she has been caught lashing out at her sister. According to a new Hollywood Life report published on July 9, Khloe Kardashian recently lashed out at her sister Kim and her daughter North West.
On an upcoming episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," Khloe ends up getting drunk. She goes to her mother's home, where Kris Jenner, Kourtney Kardashian and Kim Kardashian are all talking about North West's clothing. And then she flips out. Of course, she is going through a rough time, but there is no need for her to lash out at her sister and her daughter. But one can imagine that Kim isn't pleased with Khloe's comments about North.
"As of now, North will not appear at all on this season of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians"," a source has revealed. And Kanye won't be on the show either, as he wasn't pleased with the backlash from a previous season. He had been on the show to clean out Kim's closet, and fans did not like it. "You know, the amount of backlash I got from it is when I decided to not be on the show anymore and it's not that I have an issue with the show," Kanye told The New York Times.
"I just have an issue with the amount of backlash that I get. Because I just see like, an amazing person that I'm in love with that I want to help." But it sounds like Kourtney doesn't mind including her children on the show. Both Mason and Penelope were born on the show, so Kourtney may feel that she owes her fans that pleasure. Mason is currently 4 years old, whereas Penelope is already 2.
As for Khloe, she may be hoping for her own children one day. Khloe has started dating French Montana, so maybe they are getting serious. Even though Khloe is still going through her divorce, one can imagine that she would still want children one day. It is possible that she is jealous of her sister, but one can imagine she wouldn't admit it.
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CinemaKC and the Kansas City Film Critics Circle will be holding a special screening of Kansas City John D. Hancock's new film, "Swan Song", at the Screenland Theatre at Crown Center on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014.
The screening will give Kansas City film buffs a chance to rub elbows with and maybe even pick the brain of a local boy turned Academy Award nominee. The evening will begin with a preshow mixer which starts at 6 p.m. Then, John D. Hancock will be on hand for the film's screening, which begins at 7 p.m. Following the film, the director will take part in a Q&A with the audience.
Born in Kansas City in 1939, Hancock garnered an Academy Award nomination for his short film, "Sticky My Fingers... Fleet My Feet," which was nominated for a Short-Subject Live-Action Academy Award and released nationally along with the Woody Allen feature "Bananas".
Hancock is probably best known for directing the 1973 film "Bang the Drum Slowly", starring Robert De Niro, Michael Moriarty, and Vincent Gardenia, who snagged was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Dutch Schnell.
Where: Screenland Crown Center
When: Thurs., Jan. 30, 2014
Mixer: 6:00 Screening: 7:00
Admission: $10 donation supports CinemaKC
"Swan Song" tells the story of Julie, a 13-year-old girl who moves to Indiana to live with her grandmother, Karen, a former star of stage and screen, who desperately wants find a way to connect with her granddaughter in a meaningful way and share her history. As they struggle to find common ground, Karen discovers that Julie has a unique and powerful singing voice.
For more information about the "Swan Song" screening or filmmaker John D. Hancock, check out CinemaKC's Facebook page or contact Steven Fuller at 816.500.9498.
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Target Earth Fact Sheets
Hey! Recycling is good, but so are tramp stamps.
I drop off my motor oil at Jiffy Lube. They'll take it and recycle it. all you have to do is sign a form telling them there isn't anything bad in it.
Nice article, our trash service is through Republic Waste and on Monday's they pick up the recycle trash so we do quite a bit of recycling mainly, paper, plastic, and cans but it sures adds up from one week to the next.
Americans get so lazy about the whole recycling thing, but if the dump was in their backyard...they might care.
This isn't a liberal issue. It's a matter of taking care of the Earth for future generations. I don't want our grandchildren to think we were self-centered because we destroyed rainforests and couldn't even take the time to recycle cans, papers, or plastic.


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United States Department of Agriculture
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1a.Objectives (from AD-416):
The first objective is to develop new modules to partition carbon, nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium in individual leaves, modules for simulation of leaf growth and reproductive stages and organs in corn crop. The second objective is to develop algorithms to calculate the effects of nutrient and water stress on leaf addition rates. The third objective is to determine variety related parameters for the corn and potato models.
1b.Approach (from AD-416):
The corn model MAIZSIM and potato model SPUDSIM are under development. These models require additional modules and algorithms to improve in order to accurately simulate these crops under arid conditions of the northwestern United States. The collaborator using the data collected under irrigated conditions of the arid northwest will develop new modules and algorithms and integrate with the MAIZSIM and SPUDSIM models. These models will be validated against field data collected under a range of environmental, soil, and management conditions using several cultivars. They will also identify and develop cultivar specific parameters.
3.Progress Report:
We are continuing our work to.1)improve MAIZSIM for modeling yield components during their reproductive stage,.2)enhance coupling of leaf expansion and carbon balance, and.3)testing model performance for a wide range of climate and soil conditions at diverse locations.


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In a recent interview, Raphial Morgado said that the recent Jobs Act will now enable them to solicit the investment they need to finish building the 6-inch engine pilot production line. They would like to demonstrate the 6" engine at the upcoming LA Auto and SEMA shows.
by Sterling D. Allan
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On Wednesday, I conducted a 1:15 hour interview with Raphial Morgado of Angel Labs LLC, to get updates on how his Massive Yet Tiny (MYT™) engine is coming along. It's been nearly a year since our last story about them.
The MYT™ Engine features 40 times higher power-to-weight ratio, low parts count, low maintenance, high mechanical efficiency, and low pollution. It is poised to benefit applications including airplanes, ships, 18 wheelers, SUVs, passenger cars, and even down to carry-on power generators. The MYT™ Engine, as a pump/compressor, also exceeds existing pumps/compressors in providing massive pressure, volume, and flow; all in one unit.
We all had hoped that his 6-inch production engines would be done by now. They would have been, if he had received the needed funds to complete them.
Until the U.S. Jobs Act passed last month, companies were disallowed from soliciting investment. But now they can, within certain parameters.
Raphial announced in our interview that they will receive investment from accredited investors for as little as $25,000. They need $2 million to finish their pilot production line. And considering that we're talking about an engine, that is a very small amount, made so because casting is not required. The components can be machined out of solid billet.
They are hoping to go to the SEMA and LA Auto shows this year with a Ford Focus fitted with the 6-inch engine, which results in a net 700 - 800 pound reduction in weight. Remember that back in 2004, they put the 14-inch engine on that Ford Focus. (Story) Usually, people have to go to exotic materials, such as expensive carbon fiber, just to get a small weight reduction.
When Raphial attended the LA show in 2005, he was the hottest thing on the floor, despite the bare bones display. One person told Raphial that he'd been attending the show for years, and that what Raphial had was the most exciting thing he had ever seen.
Raphial also talked about his plans to launch Morgado Transportation Company, which would modify other car and truck models and install their engine, along with other modifications, to improve their performance. They would tackle air and marine applications, as well.
They've also been turning the heads of Formula 1 race companies who are anxiously awaiting the completion of his first batch of 6-inch engines. Privately, Raphial listed three of those companies to me. His engine operating as a pump would be perfect for their kinetic energy recovery systems (KERS) needs.
On a technical note, Raphial answered a frequently asked question regarding the seemingly small size of the shaft of his engine prototypes. He explained that in a normal internal combustion engine, the torque is spread across a long distance, so the shaft has to be large enough to withstand the twisting force. But on his engine, everything is compact, so the shaft can be much smaller. To illustrate a similar scenario, he referred to the size of the input shaft on a transmission. It's relatively small, too, for the same reason.
By way of follow-up on IGPI, he said that funding was shut off from them because of a financial snag, but they are renegotiating.
Finally, in the interview, Raphial mentioned the demoralizing effect some of the mindless (without looking into things before spouting off) comments that are posted in response to stories about the MYT™ engine. He's had investors back away because of these comments, even though the comments had no foundation.
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Today's Torah Devotional from Leviticus 6:1-11
The Third Book of the Torah, "Vayikra," "And HE Called."
This weeks reading is, "Tzav," "Command"
Today we begin reading of GOD telling Moses/Moshe to relate HIS instructions to Aaron and his descendants.
The laws concerning burnt offerings, they shall remain on the altars hearth all night until morning to the altar's fires will burn all night.
The priest are to remove the ashes in their linen vestments, including their linen pants, however, they are to remove their linen vestments to take the ashes outside of the camp to a ritually clean place, set apart just for this purpose.
The fire of the altar is to remain burning at all times, rekindled by the priest every morning without it being extinguished.
HE goes on to tell Moshe of the law of meal offerings, how it is to be offered by Aaron's descendants before GOD near the place where one ascends to the altar.
How the priest are to take a portion of it, removing the frankincense, offer it up to GOD as a burnt offering, then taking the rest to eat in the Communion Tent before GOD.
That this is a commandment for all generations concerning burnt offerings to GOD. This is Holy of Holies and any other food touching it will also become Holy.
There is so going on here, yet what truly stands out is the fire of the altar and the ashes of the offerings.
The priest are to remove the ashes of burnt offerings from the altar.
When they do this, they are to be dressed in their complete linen vestments. These vestments worn when in service to GOD.
The very ashes of sacrifice are to GOD, Holy. They are to be treated as such, and while they must be removed for the sake of continued use of the altar, they are to be handled with a reverence, and honor befitting the sacrifice from which they were made.
They are to be taken to a ritually clean place, a holy place, outside the camp, set up just for receiving the remaining ashes of sacrifice.
Everything sacrificed unto GOD, becomes Holy unto HIM, even the ashes.
The very remains of a sacrifice were Holy unto HIM.
This is so mind blowing to read of HIS interpretation of sacrifice. Anything offered up to HIM belongs to HIM Completely.
These offerings were burnt into unrecognizable ash, dust, yet even that belonged to GOD and was considered Holy, requiring it's own place of rest.
It was to be treated as living even after it was incinerated.
How much more does HE take our sacrifice to follow HIM as Holy?
Are we not called to be a "living sacrifice" unto HIM?
Are we not to daily crucify ourselves to be open to HIS direction?
Do we not sacrifice much of what we thought was right, good and true for what HE has said is right, good and true?
How can we be casual about our redemption?
How can we, as believers, not see the magnitude of HIS commandments to sanctify us unto HIM?
How do we continue to keep following after what we want, what we think, what we can justify, and still believe we are walking in HIS word?
The fires of the altar were never allowed to go out, burning constantly, for HIM, from HIS commandment, so HIS altar would be alive with living fire 24/7.
How then can we consider one sacrifice from us to be sufficient, and why would we?
Why would we not want to burn offerings to HIM constantly as HE has designed?
No, we cannot make burnt offerings today, we have no temple and no priesthood, however, it also seems we have no living fire either!
Have we allowed the living fire of the Ruach HaKodesh, the Holy Spirit, to become extinguished within us?
Have we traded that fire for familiar fire, or even more convenient, foreign fire?
What fire burns beneath your altar today, or is there one?
Do we live as a sacrifice unto HIM, All Day, Everyday, or only when it's convenient, we need some prayer answered, or it's our "day of worship?"
Why would GOD command the fires burn constantly beneath HIS altar?
Why would we believe the fire isn't necessary or relevant to our lives today?
How can we reignite the fires of GOD within us today?
What are your thoughts on these scriptures?
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Update: See DPS response at the bottom of this post.
Denver school board member Andrea Merida, in high dudgeon, has leaked on her blog the following letter from the Denver Public Schools administration to board members. It was supposed to be embargoed until next week.
Merida is deeply offended by the contents. I think a lot of it sounds progressive and promising – and not all that new. My concerns about DPS and charters have more to do with whether the district is becoming overly proscriptive vis a vis charters. Read on, and then comment away.
Dear Board Members,
On December 6 and 7, Denver Public Schools will be hosting leadership from the Gates Foundation and almost a dozen school districts throughout the country, including LA, New York, Nashville, and New Orleans, to announce a new initiative created to strengthen district-charter collaborations in the participating districts (please consider all of this information to be embargoed until Tuesday, Dec. 7).
DPS has been a national leader in establishing a core set of equity principles articulated in the Denver Plan that guide all of Denver's public schools: equity of access, accountability, and opportunity:
· All students must have access to all schools.
· All schools must be held accountable to the same standards of performance.
· All schools must have the same opportunities to utilize district resources and facilities.
The creation of a center-based program at Omar D. Blair charter school and an attendance area for West Denver Prep's campuses in NW Denver are evidence of this commitment.
In the last few months, DPS, along with 8+ big-city districts, developed a district-charter collaboration compact that embodies these key principles and identifies future areas of partnership to guarantee all schools provide all students with access to a high quality education. Through this compact, DPS and Denver charter schools committed to the belief that all students can achieve and deserve the highest quality public schools. It is the collective responsibility of all public schools in Denver, district-led and charter schools to ensure all students have access to an excellent education that successfully prepares them for college and career.
Driven by these shared beliefs, this District-Charter Collaboration Compact represents an unprecedented commitment among district and charter leaders to improve the ways they work together for the benefit of all students in the city. Through its bold agenda to increase the number of high quality school choices, Denver has served as a national leader and model in this work, which is why it is fitting that the Gates Foundation would choose to launch its national initiative in Denver. Denver Public Schools has worked with the charter community to make real our core principles of equity of opportunity, equity of access and responsibility, and equity of accountability, as illustrated in the following recent measures:
· Charter schools, in aggregate, serve students populations that nearly mirror district averages in terms of free/reduced lunch status (73%), ethnic minority percentages (75%), English language learner status (30%), and special education status (11%).
· In 2010 Omar D. Blair became the first charter school in DPS to open a special education center program for students with multi-intensive needs in a charter school, and additional center programs are slated to open in charter schools this fall.
· Charter schools share equitably on the same pro rata basis as district run schools in funding the cost of center programs for severe needs students throughout the District. To ensure all students in DPS are afforded the highest quality education, Denver has committed to closing or restructuring the lowest performing schools, including the 6 lowest performing charter schools in the last 3 years.
· The District's multi-measure School Performance Framework (SPF) treats district-run and charter schools equally; three of the top five performing schools in Denver Public Schools in the fall 2010 SPF are charter schools. Statewide, four of the top five schools demonstrating the most academic growth in the 2009-10 school years were DPS schools, of which three are charters.
· District and charter leaders serve on joint teams to ensure equity regarding special education and the enrollment practices and procedures.
Further commitments Denver charter schools have agreed to in the Compact include:
· Locating new schools in the highest-need areas, aligned to district plans and connected to district feeder patterns. Demonstrate parent support for new school applications and participate in ongoing parent engagement.
· Providing access and high quality support services or programs for all student populations, including English language learners, high risk students, students with mild-moderate needs, and students transitioning out of alternative schools. Commit to providing access and high-quality support services for students with severe needs as appropriate, guided by an equitable allocation process of center-based programs and corresponding resources. Support the comparable representation of all student populations in charter schools
· Providing access and high-quality support services for mid-year entry students in accordance with the district administrative transfer process and agreed upon district-charter school enrollment policies. Ensure that mid-year entry students are provided equitable access to schools across the district.
· Partnering with Denver Public Schools to implement a common and coordinated choice enrollment system.
· Make available to district educators, where feasible and at cost, professional development opportunities.
In recognition of Denver's leadership, the Gates Foundation is hosting a breakfast especially for the Denver Public Schools Board of Education and DCTA representatives. This will provide you an opportunity to dialogue with Gates Foundation leaders, Vickie Phillips and Don Shalvey, about Gates' on-going investment in Denver, including this district-charter initiative and Denver's educator effectiveness grant. Breakfast will take place from 7 – 8 am on Tuesday, December 7th at the Westin Tabor Center. Please rsvp to (redacted by me).
Finally, the two-day Gates Foundation event will culminate on December 7th with a national press call and local press conference to launch its national district-charter initiative. Until then, all information regarding the District-Charter Compact and initiative is embargoed. Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact (redacted by Merida) and please do keep all information regarding this subject confidential until the official press release on Tuesday, December 7th.
We are encouraged by the district-charter commitments and confident future collaboration proposed will address students' and parents' demand for increased quality, access, and resources.
What are Merida's objections? Here is a bit of what she wrote:
Since when does the Superintendent have the authority to enter into far-reaching agreements with any entity, in a move that could drastically change the makeup of our "portfolio of schools"? This potential sweeping change is a policy decision that only the Board of Education can authorize.
And then:
We have just received a very stern warning from the Colorado Department of Education about our ratings. According to the newly released data, the Denver Public Schools is categorized as "accredited with priority improvement." This is the second-to-last rating from CDE, and we are the only large school district to get this rating. This means that we are to supply an improvement plan to the CDE by January 15, 2011. Why are we making backroom deals when we should be giving serious thought to improving these ratings instead?
This development is flat-out deplorable, and it's a further indication of how much we're failing our students. Instead of making these deals, we should be thinking very hard about how much we've veered away from the promise of the Denver Plan.
So, whaddaya think?
UPDATE: Here is a response sent by DPS chief of staff Amy Friedman to the school board Wednesday night:
Dear Board Members:
Several questions have been raised about if and when the Board will discuss and vote on the district-charter compact. We have this topic scheduled for the December meeting and look forward to the Board discussing whether or not they want the district-charter compact or any portion thereof to be codified in policy. As indicated in the previous email, the Denver Plan, which was unanimously approved by the Board in the Spring of 2010, clearly articulates the equity principles included in Denver's district-charter compact:
We will ensure that all of our schools—whether district-run, charter, contract, or innovation—have a level playing field of opportunity, of access and responsibility, and of accountability.
- Opportunity: All our schools should have access to district facilities (including co-locations in our larger buildings) and equitable per-student funding.
- Access and Responsibility: All our schools must offer equitable access for all our students, regardless of socio-economic, disability, or language status; all our schools must contribute financially on the same basis to use district facilities and for district obligations, such as pension obligations and district-wide special education fudning needs.
- Accountability: All new schools are subject to the same accountability framework (the School Performance Framework), including the potential for school closurei nthe event of a failure to demonstrate student achievement growth.
(Denver Plan 2010, p. 29)
Furthermore, your actions over the past 12-18 months have been consistent with the vision articulated in the Denver Plan whether it was the recently approved enrollment zone in FNE that includes consistent enrollment practives for district-led and charter schools, the condition in Odyssey's renewal to ensure equitable services for English langauge learners, WDP taking an enrollment boundary in NW, or placing a special education center program at Omar D. Blair.
Finally, in addition to the breakfast with Gates the morning of December 7th, we'd like to also invite you to a cocktail hour on December 6th from 5:30-6:30 at the Westin Tabor Center (1672 Lawrence Street). In addition to mingling with the leadership team from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, you will have the opportunity to meet district and charter leaders from the other cities participating in this work.
If you have any questions, please let me know.
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Punta Sayulita Announces Evening with Brewster Brockmann
Published Nov 13, 2012, 4:45pm - (Updated Dec 18, 2012, 4:09pm)
Punta Sayulita has just announced a very special intimate evening with the highly acclaimed Puerto Vallarta artist, beloved father and accomplished surfer Brewster Brockmann, to take place on Thursday, November 29 in Sayulita. His unique style which has been described as "stream of consciousness organic expressionism" is highly regarded in the Puerto Vallarta art circle as well as internationally in various private collections and museums including the Kohler Museum of Modern Art. Brockmann is currently represented by Galleria Dante in Puerto Vallarta, the Cheryl Hazan Gallery in New York City, and Gallery 50 in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Brewster is also the proprietor of the oldest folk art gallery in Puerto Vallarta: Galeria Olinala.
Come and meet the artist and watch him develop his intricate pencil drawings that will be auctioned on the spot. Bidding will continue throughout the evening until the drawings are finished. There will also be examples of his terracotta sculptures on display. All proceeds from his demonstration work that night will go to the Punta Sayulita Foundation Children's Art Program. Also, 10% of all sales of his work on display will be donated by Brewster to the Punta Sayulita Foundation Art Programs.
This special gathering will take place on Thursday, November 29, 6 - 8 pm, at the Punta Sayulita Beach House (on the beach, next to Don Pedro's. A suggested $200 peso donation per adult is appreciated to support the Punta Sayulita Foundation's Children's Art Programs. If interested in attending, please RSVP to José Luis Caselín at (329) 291-3957 x102 or via email at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Bradley Edward Jones (twitter: @BradJonesInc)
Position: LB
Height: 6-3 Weight: 230 lbs.
Born: April 1, 1986 in Lansing, MI
High School: East Lansing
College: Colorado (school history) (Jones college stats)
Drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 7th round (218th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 18 (5186th overall since 1950)
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Whenever chocolate desserts are mentioned, a majority of people think immediately of chocolate cake. A good chocolate cake is definitely hard to beat! There are many good chocolate cake recipes around and I have several favorite recipes in my personal recipe files. However, I would like to include one that's a reliable and good devil's food cake, called "Red Devil's Food Cake". If you're looking for a standard chocolate cake recipe, here's the one to try. This one can be iced with any favorite icing, but I've found it's particularly good with a Seven-Minute Icing, a buttercream icing, or a cream cheese icing, either vanilla or chocolate flavored.
The reason this cake is named "Red Devil's Food" is said to be due to the excessive amount of baking soda in the recipe, which is 1-1/2 teaspoons. The baking soda combines with the buttermilk in the recipe to not only provide leavening, but gives the cocoa a reddish tint, hence, where it gets its name. I'm including a basic cream cheese icing recipe that would go wonderfully with this cake. This is a good, basic white frosting you could use on many cakes, from chocolate to carrot. Add food coloring and you can dress up any cake for any party.
You'll see in this recipe that it calls for cake flour. If a cake recipe specifies cake flour, I use it and recommend you do the same. Cake flour produces a light, tender cake. This is more obvious when compared to using regular all-purpose flour. There are a few good and reliable cake flours on the market, most notably "Swan's Down" or "Softasilk". The King Arthur Flour Company also has a cake flour on the market.
Another good chocolate cake that I shared a while back was one that circulated all throughout my neighborhood. It really bears repeating since it's a great cake, so here's the link to get it:
- 2/3 C. Vegetable Shortening
- 1-1/2 C. Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 2 C. Cake Flour
- 1/2 Tsp. Salt
- 1 C. Buttermilk
- 1-1/2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
- 1-1/2 Tsp. Baking Soda
- 1/4 C. Hot Water
- 1/4 C. Baking Cocoa
Cream shortening with the sugar; add eggs, one at a time, and beat after adding; add the buttermilk and vanilla; combine flour with the salt and gradually add to the creamed mixture; add the cocoa, baking soda, and finally, the hot water; bake in 2 9 inch layer pans or 3 8 inch layer pans, that have been greased and floured, at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes (I check them after 30 minutes, since my oven bakes fast) until they test done in the center; remove from pans and let cool; frost as decorate as desired.
- 1/2 Stick Butter, softened
- 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) Cream Cheese, softened
- 4-1/3 C. Confectioner's Sugar
- 2 Tsp. Vanilla Extract
In a small bowl, cream the butter with the cream cheese; gradually add the sugar, beating until smooth and creamy; stir in vanilla.


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Before she begins law school this fall, senior tennis player Andrea Remynse has some unfinished business to take care of on the tennis court. She recently sat down with uclabruins.com contributing writer Nikki Klobucher to discuss her plans for the rest of the season, her fondest memories at UCLA, and what she plans to do once her competitive tennis career is over.
The Bruins are currently ranked No. 6 in the nation, having finished the regular season on a very strong note. Now, as you look to the individual Pac-10 Championships on April 28, what is your mentality as you focus on postseason goals?
"We look at the Pac-10 Championships as a way to get better individually and a way to get some practice in over the long break between the end of the regular season and the NCAA Tournament. It's great to do well there, but we see it more as a chance to improve physically and mentally in order to be in the best shape that we can be for the NCAA Team Championships."
Speaking of the NCAA Tournament, how are you feeling about the team's chances at this year's event?
"I'm feeling really good about it. Since the Indoors we have been one of the most dominant teams in the country. We didn't start off the way we wanted to, but we certainly finished off our season on a high note and we are looking forward to going there and just taking it one match at a time."
As a senior student-athlete, how are you coping with the fact that this is your last season playing competitive tennis?
"It's kind of nostalgic, yet at the same time I am looking forward to moving into the next step in my life. Tennis has been a part of my life since I was very young and I am looking forward to a new chapter and doing something different. But with that being said, for the next six weeks my complete focus is on tennis and I want us to do as well as we possibly can."
This season you have been playing a majority of your doubles matches with freshman Courtney Dolehide. Explain the dynamics of your relationship and how has it been taking on the leadership role this year.
"This year has been really different more so than any other. I didn't play doubles my freshman year so I can't even relate to the pressure that she's under. Not only is she in the doubles lineup as a freshman, but she's playing at the No. 1 position. She's got some really big shoes to fill, and I think that she has been doing a really good job. For me it has been really different being the more experienced doubles player and being the leader. I feel like we complement each other really well. We're friends off the court as well and that definitely helps. Overall, I'd say she's been doing a great job."
How has your relationship with your teammates and coach Stella Sampras Webster helped you throughout your collegiate career?
"Stella has been great. She leads by example and that is something that I admire about her. She is not the most vocal person, but she is a very classy individual. As for my teammates, they're my best friends at this school. Yasmin (Schnack) was my best friend for three years and I miss her terribly. But this year, I've gotten along great with Maya (Johansson) and Noelle (Hickey). We are seniors together and are looking forward to starting new chapters in our lives together."
You were on the first UCLA women's tennis team to capture an NCAA Championship in 2008. What has this experience meant to you?
"As a freshman, I kind of had the mentality of, `Well, of course we were going to win. Why wouldn't we?' I had never been to the NCAA Tournament before so I didn't know what to expect. I didn't know the difference between the NCAAs and simply playing a dual match at UCLA. Looking back, I was just completely naïve. And to be honest, I think that really helped because I didn't feel the added pressure about it then. But I can't say that that's how it was my sophomore year and last year. I definitely felt the pressure and knew what it was. That experience of winning the whole thing, you want to do it again. I think wanting it so badly the last two years hurt me a little bit. Hopefully this year I'll be able to find a happy medium. I would like to be a part of UCLA's second NCAA Championship team."
Having seen what it takes to win a national championship, do you think that the team has what it takes to win another one this year?
"I definitely do. This team has worked so hard and I couldn't be more proud of how we finished out the season. We have gone 11-1 since the Indoors. When we played Stanford the second time, the score was not indicative of how close it was. We played them as close as a dual match could possibly be. They're the No. 1 team in the nation and we know that if we could compete with them like we did, then we can compete with anybody. Hopefully we can take that confidence into the NCAA's in a few weeks."
You have a lot of siblings who also play tennis. Has coming from a family of tennis players influenced your love for the game?
"My sister, Maggie, is finishing her sophomore season at Western Michigan University. She plays No. 1 singles for them. My other sister, Mimi, is a senior in high school but she doesn't play tennis. Sarah is a sophomore in high school and a very good player. She has very big dreams for her tennis and hopes to play at the University of Michigan someday. My little brother, Louis, is just 13 but is quite good in his age group. My dad pushed us all to play and he had high expectations for all of us. I wanted his approval growing up and that is where my competitive drive sparked. Tennis was just a part of life growing up and I couldn't imagine it any other way."
If you could play any other sport, what would it be and why?
"I really like to watch basketball, but I don't think I'm tall enough. I really like to watch golf. I like the tactical part of golf. Tennis is a tactical game as well, so I feel like I could relate mostly to golf."
What lessons has the game of tennis taught you that you can take off the court and apply to the game of life?
"Tennis has taught me about hard work for sure. In tennis you are not going to get anywhere unless you put in the time, and I feel like that's probably how it is in life too. Tennis has really taught me to overcome obstacles because the adversity that you face while playing a tennis match is huge. You are forced to make thousands of decisions in a short period of time, and I think that's how it is in life too. So the two are related in a lot of different ways."
You decided to go to Michigan State Law School in the fall. What has inspired you to pursue a career in law?
"I majored in Political Science and I knew that I wanted to go to graduate school. I always watched Law & Order and read all the John Grisham books, so I grew up with it. I think I want to get a job in athletic administration, so hopefully my law degree will open up some doors and get me that opportunity."
You grew up in Michigan and came all the way out to UCLA for college. What have been some of the most notable differences between growing up in the Midwest and attending college in Southern California?
"I'm really glad that I was able to get away from Michigan and the Midwest and go on and have a different experience for college. I wouldn't trade it for anything. But I do miss home and the Midwest culture. I even miss the seasons!"
So where do you see yourself eventually settling?
"My favorite city that I've ever lived in is Chicago so I would love to live there someday."
Reflecting on your time as a UCLA student-athlete, what has been your proudest moment?
"Coming here as a freshman and winning the NCAA Championship was definitely a big moment for me. But last year was probably my favorite year being a Bruin. I think we had the best season that any UCLA team has had during the regular season. I also clinched a couple of 4-3 matches, and Yasmin and I won the Pac-10 Doubles Tournament. So it was really just a good season overall. And off the court, I'm very proud that I have been able to do pretty well here at UCLA academically."


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El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria is back in business in downtown Scottsdale. The hot spot was closed for more than four months for improvements (the Tempe location remained open). The renovated space boasts all new furnishings, 90 feet of digital LED walls, an upgraded entrance, digital menu boards and interactive service technology for ordering. On the menu are signatures such as Machos Nachos ($8), duck carnitas in cherry pecan mole sauce ($13), the Hefe Hamburguesa ($9) and braised beef cheek tacos ($3). Details: El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria, 4425 N. Saddlebag Trail, Scottsdale. 480-466-0411, elhefe.com. http://azc.cc/1B9wTgq
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New restaurants, closings in metro Phoenix in December
More than a dozen restaurants opened in December, including Grabbagreen at CityScape in downtown Phoenix, Nori Sushi in Scottsdale, and Culinary Dropout at the Farmer Arts District in Tempe. Three places shut their doors, including Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale.
Now open
Build a salad or bowl from a long list of items such as quinoa noodles, salmon, tofu, kale, avocado, black beans and goji berries. Or order a signature dish like the 286-calorie Indochin grain bowl with rice noodles, chicken, cucumber, bean sprouts, carrot, green onion, cilantro and a spicy almond dressing. The newest branch at CityScape joins two in Scottsdale.
Details: CityScape, First and Washington streets in Phoenix. Other locations at grabbagreen.com.
Juby True
Set just west of 40th Street on Camelback Road in Phoenix, this Fox Restaurant Concepts juice bar serves organic, cold-pressed juices as well as coffee, tea, snacks, salads and super-food meal-replacement smoothies. There are also locations at Scottsdale Quarter and Biltmore Fashion Park at the center's True Food Kitchen location.
Details: 3912 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 480-240-1277, foxrc.com.
Bosa Donuts
Two more Bosa Donuts opened in December: one at Seventh Street and Union Hills Drive in Phoenix and another at Higley and Baseline roads in Gilbert. Apple fritters, sprinkle doughnuts, croissants, bagels, doughnut holes, bear claws, coffee, tea and smoothies are among the offerings.
Details: 710 E. Union Hills Drive, Phoenix. 623-388-6656. And 1614 N. Higley Road, Gilbert. 480-699-9962. Search "Bosa Donuts" on Facebook.
Toro Latin Restaurant & Rum Bar
This new restaurant within Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is a collaboration with celebrity chef Richard Sandoval, who also operates La Hacienda Mexican restaurant in the resort. It's housed in the old Grill golf clubhouse eatery overlooking the 18th green of the TPC Scottsdale Stadium Course. Menu highlights include a "suviche" bar (sushi and ceviche), wok dishes, small plates, grilled entrees and a spirits list of more than 100 rums, sugar-cane spirits and Latin wines.
Details: 17020 N. Hayden Road. 480-585-4848, scottsdaleprincess.com.
Nori Sushi
This Japanese restaurant near Bell Road and Thompson Peak Parkway has an extensive menu, with seafood choices ranging from tuna sashimi to baked miso Chilean sea bass. And there's chicken katsu and ribeye steak for the squeamish. There's another location at Desert Ridge Marketplace in north Phoenix.
Details: 10115 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale. 480-513-6488. And Desert Ridge Marketplace, Loop 101 and Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix. 480-515-9777, noriaz.com.
Restaurant by day, club by night, Dakota is one of the newest additions to the Scottsdale entertainment district. The kitchen opens at 7 a.m. for breakfast and serves dinner until 10 p.m. Look for dishes such as the farmhouse egg panini, Chinese chicken salad, and cider-brined Amish pork chop. The bar is open until 2 a.m. A grab-and-go cafe with pastries, salads, sandwiches, beer and wine is open from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Details: 7301 E. Indian Plaza, Scottsdale. dakotabar.com.
Corner Bakery Cafe
Open from breakfast through dinner, this order-at-the-counter cafe serves egg scramblers, sandwich and soup lunch combos and entree-size pastas and pastry. The Scottsdale store is the third in Arizona for the Dallas-based chain, which boasts more than 180 company-owned and franchised locations, including one at the Arizona Center in downtown Phoenix and another near the Peoria Sports Complex.
Details: 15505 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-219-9022. Other locations at cornerbakerycafe.com.
Culinary Dropout at the Farmer Arts District
This gastropub opened at the Farmer Arts District development, a business cluster housed in what used to be a warehouse at First Street and Farmer Avenue near downtown Tempe. The project was Fox Restaurant Concepts' largest to date, and includes the company's biggest kitchen. Also at the complex is the Madison Improvement Club, a fitness club. Over Easy, a breakfast restaurant, is scheduled to join the party in early 2015.
Details: 149 W. Farmer Ave., Tempe. 480-240-1601. Other locations at culinarydropout.com.
Snooze, an A.M. Eatery
Located next to Postino in the remodeled ASU Art Annex Building in Tempe, this breakfast spot is Arizona's second. The first is opened in 2013 at the Shops at Town & Country, 20th Street and Camelback Road in Phoenix. The Colorado-based chain's from-scratch menu includes breakfast potpie smothered in rosemary sausage gravy; eggs Benedict topped with spicy barbacoa beef and cream-cheese hollandaise; and a list of breakfast cocktails.
Details: 615 S. College Ave., Tempe. 480-355-1934. And 2045 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 480-725-8000, snoozeeatery.com.
The second restaurant at the recently opened Graduate Tempe hotel near the ASU campus, this Latino street-food kitchen is serving up chicharron (duck-fat-fried pork rinds), arepas, ancho-braised carnitas tacos, carne asada and fried-egg tortas and dulce de leche ice cream. The Normal Diner opened at the hotel, which took over the former Twin Palms Hotel, in October.
Details: 225 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe. 480-967-9431, tapacubotempe.com.
Boulders on Southern
This sister location to Boulders on Broadway in Tempe opened in the former R.T. O'Sullivan's space near Fiesta Mall in Mesa. The new spot has the same focus on well-executed bar bites, craft brews and bicycle culture as the original.
Details: 1010 W. Southern Ave., Mesa. 480-659-4816, bouldersonsouthern.com.
The Draft Sports Grill
TV screens and craft beer abound at this sports bar that took over the Buffalo Wild Wings space near Alma School Road and Southern Avenue by Fiesta Mall. Chicken wings, crab and artichoke dip, pulled-pork burgers, and fried chicken and waffles are among the many food offerings.
Details: 1130 W. Grove Ave., Mesa. 480-588-8988, draftgrill.com.
JC's Steakhouse
You'll find prime rib, Alaskan halibut, Australian lamb chops and Cornish game hen at this Gilbert steakhouse opened by Dennis Petty and Diana Blewer, who also operate the Groves Bar & Grill in Gilbert. Located at Gilbert and Ray roads in the former Cafe Posada space, the restaurant's name is a combination of the couple's fathers' first initials: John and Charles.
Details: 25 E. Ray Road, Gilbert. 480-306-4545, jcssteakhouse.com.
OPA Life Greek Cafe
The Mediterranean-inspired menu at this Westgate Entertainment District spot includes breakfast paninis, gyros, salads, appetizers and grilled-meat skewers. Look for pork souvlaki, feta-topped fries, Greek salmon salad and a sliced gyro cheeseburger. The original branch opened in July in the former My Big Fat Greek Express on Mill Avenue and Baseline Road in Tempe.
Details: Westgate Entertainment District, Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue in Glendale, 623-242-8338. And 227 E. Baseline Road, Tempe, 480-292-8180. opalifegreekcafe.com.
Now closed
Four Peaks Tasting Room on Wilson, is now closed to the public as a taproom. The Tempe-based brewery plans to reopen it as an events space.
Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, casual dining restaurant with an island theme at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale.
Chino Bandido, Mexican-Chinese fusion restaurant near Dobson road and Chandler boulevard in Chandler. The Phoenix location remains open.
Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles will conduct a job fair Jan. 5-8 in downtown Gilbert as the popular restaurant chain prepares to open its newest shop. The company expects to fill more than 60 positions before opening on Feb. 2, co-owner Rasheedah White told The Republic. That includes about 30 servers, 25 to 30 chefs and line cooks in the kitchen, four bartenders and three or four management positions, she said. Job-seekers can get an onsite interview during the job fair at the Gilbert location, 366 N. Gilbert Road in the new Heritage Marketplace complex. Interviews begin Monday, Jan. 5, and run through Thursday, Jan. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. http://azc.cc/1I5vGaw
Bartender Summary
There were three bartenders that will be denoted as bartenders A, B, and C. Bartender A was a female Caucasian with long blonde hair wearing a low cut Xxxxxxxxx tank. Bartender B was a Caucasian male with a tall Mohawk haircut with blonde tips. He was unshaven, but did not wear a beard. Bartender C was a bulky Caucasian male with spiky blonde hair in somewhat of a faux-hawk style.
When this agent arrived in the bar, the rail was relatively full with a group of what appeared to be regular female patrons. The first impression that this agent had of this bar was Bartender C taking Bacardi 151 directly from the service pour spout into his mouth and spewing fire behind the bar as he lit the 151 he was expelling from his mouth. The violations, health infractions, and liabilities are numerous on this one initial impression. This agent will leave it to the managers and owners of Xxxxxxxxx if they want to continue with this type of activity. This agent would strongly recommend that this be discontinued immediately.
Bartender A was the first bartender to approach this agent on the bar top. She mentioned the specials for the night and mentioned that Miller Light bottles were on sale for $2. The agent opted to start the night with this. This female bartender immediately rang the drink through the POS and the screen notated the $2 charge. Change was returned immediately and there were no issues with this transaction.
At 1015pm the bar really began to fill up. Multiple groups came in through the front doors and began to gather and order from the bar. From 1015 until after 1115, this agent sat near where Bartender C was working. This was the middle well.
This agent counted 5 NO SALE deposits from drinks that were paid for in cash over this well. The bartender would approach the terminal with the money, simply hit the NO SALE key, which would flash across the POS and deposit the money directly into his drawer. This was so brazen that there wasn't even an attempt to shadow the terminal or hide it.
Literally, the only drinks that were actually run through the POS system were those drinks where a credit card transaction was needed. Unfortunately on this night, this terminal was heavy on cash transactions and light on credit. The bottom line is that if a report were run during the middle of this shift, Bartender C's drawer would be found way over.
In addition to this, Bartender C was also seen giving an unrung long neck over the bar with a thumbs up to a male patron, which is a violation of liquor ordinance concerning free alcohol as well as a bartender theft loss to the club.
4-242. Sale of liquor on credit prohibited; exceptions
It is unlawful for a licensee, or an employee or agent of a licensee, to sell or offer to sell, directly or indirectly, or to sanction the sale on credit of spirituous liquor, or to give, lend or advance money or anything of value for the purpose of purchasing or bartering for spirituous liquor, except that sales of spirituous liquor consumed on the licensed premises may be included on bills rendered to registered guests in hotels and motels, and spirituous liquor sales for on or off premises consumption may be made with credit cards approved by the director, and sales of spirituous liquor consumed on the premises of private clubs may be included on bills rendered to bona fide members.
Half way through this evaluation, the agent had to actually wave Bartender B down for another Miller Light Bottle. This agent had been told that the special of the night was $2 Miller Bottles by Bartender A. This agent paid with a $5 and was given $1 in change. Consequently, Bartender A was waived down and asked if the special was off at that time or had expired. She replied that it was all night. The agent noted the deficit and she immediately opened the drawer and gave the agent money from the drawer. This might sound like great customer service. However, upon closer inspection it really lends itself to the unmistakable conclusion that she knew there was plenty of extra money in that drawer and in fact things like this happen continually and it was in no way out of the norm.
To further exemplify bartender theft and integrity issues, this agent heard the price on this same bottle of beer quoted to other patrons at $2.50 and $3.00 respectively within a ten minute period. This is strong evidence of buck boosting as well.
In terms of Bartender B, NO SALE deposits were also noted happening on his terminal, which was the far end nearest the kitchen. This agent counted two of them on his drawer that were flagrant. Bartender A was the only bartender on shift for the night that was not seen making NO SALE cash deposits into her drawer. However, many of her drinks were seen coming in from cocktail servers, as she was working the terminal closest to the front door.
Showmanship appears to be something that the bartenders or the managers or both consider very important on this bar. However, they as a group are not very good at it. This agent witness long draw pours from free pour spouts where a good 1-2 count of liquor actually hit the floor. Additionally, one group of three mixed vodka drinks actually drained half a bottle with this showmanship. Bartender C was seen guzzling energy drinks one after another behind the bar in the well, and Bartender B was seen with a huge gallon of water that he was drinking from and storing near the ice well.
Midshift bar drawer audits are an absolute necessity, along with the immediate replacement of all but Bartender A, and this agent believes that she is also complicit, knowing what is going on. Thousands of dollars in combined sales and cost are being lost here.
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· Bartender 1- Caucasian male, thin/athletic build, short, gelled/spiked dark hair, with a xxxxxxxxxxxx, wearing a black uniform t-shirt with a logo diamond on the front, and black shorts. Working lower patio bar.
· Bartender 2- Caucasian male, stocky/athletic build, with brown, gelled hair, and a thick mustache, wearing a black uniform t-shirt that read "I *heart symbol* *mustache*", and khaki shorts. Working lower patio bar.
· Bartender 3- Caucasian male, athletic build, with short buzzed brown hair and a thick handlebar mustache, wearing a black, uniform, diamond logo t-shirt, and khaki shorts. Working lower patio bar.
· Bartender 4- Caucasian female, tiny, thin build, with long stringy brown hair, wearing a black uniform t-shirt. Working top satellite patio bar.
· Bartender 5- Caucasian female, medium build, with dirty blonde, light brown, and blue hair, wearing a black uniform t-shirt. Working lounge bar.
· Bartender 6- Caucasian male, medium build, with short dark hair, a dark mustache, wearing a uniform t-shirt and black shorts. Working the lounge bar.
When the agent and associate approached the bar located at the bottom of the patio bar the agent was quickly greeted by Bartender 1. The agent placed a drink order with Bartender 1 as well as ordered two shots (Please see Food and Beverage Summary for details). Bartender 1 quickly poured the beverage, garnishing the glass with his bare hands, and served the agent, then poured the two shots.
Bartender 1 asked the agent if he wanted to start a tab or pay cash and the agent closed the tab using his credit card. Bartender 1 rang the beverages into the register, swiped the card, and provided the agent with a bill with accurate charges.
Bartender 1 did not serve the associate or the agent with a beverage napkin.
Bartender 1 was noted to scoop the ice from the ice bin using his mixing tin and then guide the ice into the glassware by cupping the ice in his hand and letting it fall against his hand and into the glass.
Bartender 1 was observed drinking an orange drink in short glass with ice. The agent was not sure if the beverage contained alcohol; as the agent did not observed Bartender 1 pour the beverage. The agent did note that Bartender 1 appeared to sip the beverage over the course of the first hour of the evaluation. The agent notes that all employee beverages should be held in enclosed containers with lids, however, that most small beverages typically do not get slowly consumed over the course of an hour. The agent would not be surprised if the drink did contain alcohol.
When the agent was ready for another beverage the agent was again helped by Bartender 1 (Please see Food and Beverage Summary for details).
Bartender 1 quickly served the beverage and listed the price of the drink. The agent performed an integrity test and Bartender 1 passed (Please see Food and Beverage Summary for details).
At 11:38pm Bartender 1 served two shots and a beer to a patron and only charged with patron $10. The patron waved off the change from a twenty-dollar bill provided by Bartender 1 and Bartender 1 put the change in his tip cup. It appeared that it was unspoken but appreciated that Bartender 1 did not charge the patron for all of the beverages served.
At 11:50pm Bartender 2 was observed trying to show off for the patrons and perform a flame trick. Bartender 2 cupped a lighter in his hand and held down the button to release gas into his enclosed hand. Then he simultaneously lit the lighter and opened his hand producing a quick cloud of flames. Unfortunately, Bartender 2 had also doused his hand in lighter fluid and had lit his hand on fire. After shaking his hand a few times and unsuccessfully putting out the fire on his hand Bartender 2 stuck his hand into the beer cooler to his left that was filled with ice. Although the patrons were very entertained, the agent cautions that performing flaming tricks behind a bar that is full of highly flammable items and next to a bar top covered in spills of liquor is not the safest practice.
Throughout the evaluation Bartender 2 was observed the frequently step out from behind the bar and mingle with the patrons and other staff members.


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Operators at Electronics Assemblers Inc. in Hood River, Oregon were using standard manual wire stripping tools to strip wire insulation from a variety of electrical cables. While Electronics Assemblers could process some cable on automated cut & strip machinery, many were multi-conductor cables that required the individual leads to be processed manually. While the tools used for this work were suitable for light production or contractor use, they presented a variety of ergonomic challenges. Most of this was due to a squeezing and pulling action required by the operator. A solution was desired that would preserve or enhance operator productivity and make the operation much easier to perform, mainly through the elimination of the squeezing and pulling motions.
After developing two designs that did not function well, a tool possessing most of the desired characteristics was identified. As several key features were not available, the manufacturer of the tool (Ideal Industries in Sycamore, Illinois) was contacted to see if they would assist in modifying the tool to add the desired features. Ideal donated two tools for modification and tryout, which greatly assisted the efforts. The end result was a device that had both a hand-held and bench-mounted application with the addition of several other features that make the tool more suitable for production use. The modifications to the tool were designed by Engineering and Prototype Services in Portland, Oregon.
A pre (existing process) and post (new process) ergonomic assessment confirmed that ergonomic risks had been eliminated or reduced. The required motions for the operator have been reduced to holding the wires in a neutral position while the part is being processed. Additionally, the operator may mount the tool in a bench vise, which requires only handling of the cable and operating the tool via a foot switch.


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Abuja (WorldStage Newsonline)-- The Islamic Development Bank has rated the Nigeria as the third fastest economy in the world with the GDP of 7.68 per cent. The two countries ahead of Nigeria according to IDB rating are Mongolia (14.9 per cent) and China (8.4 per cent)
Minister of state, finance, Yerima Ngama disclosed this on Wednesday at the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting during his presentation on the outcome of the last (37th) meeting of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB).
According to Ngama, IDB places Nigeria among the middle income countries.
He told newsmen that the rating was a significant development as it shows growing investors' confidence in Nigeria, and indicative of Nigeria being on track to achieving Vision 2020 in the next eight years, with Nigeria among the top 20 economy in the world by then.
"This is even more so as, according to projections of the IDB which has 56 member countries, Nigeria's competitors are not moving at a faster rate, meaning that Nigeria is soon to become the fastest growing economy in the world," he said.
"Today in council, I presented a report on the presentation made at the 37th annual general meeting of the Islamic Development Bank, IDB. The bank has 56 member countries and at annual general meeting, each country is expected to present a report on the economic development in the country. The aim is to educate ourselves about what is happening in our countries. In the case of Nigeria, our report was actually the best. For the year, for the quarter which ended on 31stDecember, 2011, only about 46 countries have actually submitted their data and Nigeria was 3rd in terms of GDP growth. We recorded a GDP growth of 7.68 percent in real terms and this is largely due to growth in the none oil sector.
"The previous year, 2010, the GDP growth was 8.4 percent but last year, it dropped to 7.68 percent because we had a negative growth in the oil sector. So, it means that the none oil sector is actually resilient and strong enough to carry the economy forward with or without the oil sector.
"This actually placed us as the 3rd fastest growing economy in the world, the first being Mongolia with 14. 9 percent real growth rate, then China with 8.4 Percent real GDP growth rate followed by Nigeria with 7.68 percent.
" But the more important story out of it is that as a nation, we have our vision 202020 we have the objective of having one of the world strongest economy by the year 202020. All the other countries apart from China that are ahead of Nigeria are growing at a slower rate than Nigeria. When those ahead of you are growing slower, it means that in the next 8 years, we will achieve our objective of being one of the strongest economies in the world. As at last December, our total GDP was more that N10 trillion and that is a growth that is unprecedented despite our challenges," he said.
He further added, "We are lucky to get a board seat in the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the private sector which is like the private sector arm of the IDB and Nigeria will be representing Africa on that board. This mean most of our private sector will benefit from their finances."
On the impact of the rating on the Nigerian masses, he said "actually standard of living has improved in Nigeria as a result of this growth, as at December, 2011, our income per capita grew from 1200 Dollars to 1400 U.S. DOLLARS and this actually moved us from low income countries to Middle Lower income countries per world bank classification."


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Kristen Stewart and the Utes hit the road this week for five games at Southern Utah and No. 16/15 Stanford.
April 22, 2013
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After earning its second consecutive Pac-12 Conference home series victory, the University of Utah softball team briefly steps out of league play for a doubleheader on Wednesday at Southern Utah. First pitch from Kathryn Berg Field in Cedar City is set for 12 p.m. MT with the second game starting approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of game one.
The Utes resume conference competition with a series at No. 17/15 Stanford, which starts Friday at 5 p.m. PT. The middle contest of the three-game set on Saturday is slated for 1 p.m. PT with Sunday's finale to begin at 1 p.m. PT.
Utah took two of three games against No. 2/3 Arizona State last weekend in Utah Softball Stadium and is now 6-12 in Pac-12 play and 21-24-1 overall. The Utes have now won each of their last two Pac-12 series at home after taking two of three from No. 15 UCLA on Apr. 6-7.
Utah Softball on the Pac-12 Networks: The Friday and Sunday games at Stanford will be televised live on the Pac-12 Networks. In Salt Lake City, Pac-12 Networks is carried on Comcast. Pac-12 Mountain is channel 37, the national Pac-12 Network is channel 410 and Pac-12 Mountain HD is channel 757. Krista Blunk (PBP) and Jessica Mendoza (Analyst) will call Friday's action, while JB Long (PBP) and Ann Schatz (Analyst) will be on the call during Sunday's series finale.
Live Stats: Follow Wednesday's doubleheader at Southern Utah with live stats provided by Gametracker at the links below:
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In addition to the television coverage on Friday and Sunday from Stanford, fans can also follow all three games via live stats provided by Gametracker at the links below:
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Arizona State Series Review: The Utes won their second consecutive Pac-12 home series after taking the first two games of a three-game series last weekend against No. 2/3 Arizona State.
With a runner on second in the bottom of the eighth, freshman catcher Shelby Pacheco (Casa Granda, Ariz.) laced a walk-off double to left-center field to give Utah a 5-4 win in Friday's series opener.
With Saturday's game postponed, Utah clinched the series victory over ASU with a 6-5 win in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader. The Sun Devils were able to salvage the third game of the series by recovering from 3-1 and 4-3 deficits to claim a 6-4 victory in the second game of the day's twin bill.
Getting Ahead and Closing Strong: When getting off to fast starts this season, Utah has been difficult to defeat. The Utes hold a 12-1 record when leading after the first inning and are 14-5 when scoring in the first. On the other hand, the Utes have also closed strong and are 14-2 this year when leading after six innings.
Mariah Can Mash: Sophomore Mariah Ramirez (Hawaiian Gardens, Calif.) went 6-for-10 for a .600 batting average at the plate last weekend against ASU. Also on the mound against the Sun Devils last weekend, Ramirez posted a 3.50 ERA in 12.0 innings during three appearances. She yielded six earned runs on 14 hits with six walks and four strikeouts. Ramirez had two hits in three straight games against ASU. She went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI during Friday's series opener before going 2-for-3 with an RBI single in the first game of Sunday's doubleheader. She was 2-for-3 in the finale with another double.
Super Nieto: In three appearances on the mound last week for the Utes, freshman Kayce Nieto (Farmington Hills, Mich.) went 2-0 after allowing a total of seven earned runs on 17 hits in 12.0 innings with three strikeouts while issuing four walks. Nieto allowed four earned runs on eight hits in 5.0 innings of work during Sunday's 6-5 win over No. 2/3 Arizona State, while walking two Sun Devil hitters to improve to 7-5 this season and is now 4-0 in 2013 in home games against league opponents.
On the mound for the Utes in Friday's 5-4 victory over ASU in the series opener, Nieto threw 5.0 solid innings in her ninth start of 2013, allowing three earned runs on seven hits with a strikeout and two walks, but came away with a no-decision against the Sun Devils.
Nieto started in Utah's 14-3, six-inning victory at Utah State and allowed only two hits in 2.0 shutout innings against the Aggies, while striking out two and walking none.


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Pacific Palisades, Calif. - UCLA freshman Sara Walker qualified for the main draw of the 1999 Riviera All-American Championships Wednesday, defeating UNLV's Katarzyna Malec 6-2,6-4 at the Riviera Tennis Club in Pacific Palisades, Calif.
Prior to her match with Malec, Walker defeated Northwestern's Shannon Duffy 6-1,6-4 in the first round and USC's Kara Warkentin 7-6(3),6-1 in the second round. She becomes UCLA's only singles qualifier into the main draw, as both Abigail Spears and Catherine Hawley dropped first-round contests.
In doubles action, Elizabeth Schmidt and Spears are still alive after knocking off Harvard's Vedica Bajin/Andrea Magyera 6-2,6-4 in the first round. In addition, Petya Marinova and Walker won their first round match, defeating Stanford's Keiko Tokuda/Jennifer Heiser 6-1,4-6,6-2.
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text: ST. CLAIRSVILLE - Following the regular Board of Education meeting on July 16, a special public meeting will be held to seek the public's input for the use of Federal funds, specifically for Title I and IDEA Part B grant funds in the St. Clairsville-Richland City School District. Title I is utilized to provide intervention for elementary students in the areas of reading and mathematics. It may also be used for professional development. IDEA Part B funds help pay for the excess cost of providing special education and related services to children and youth with disabilities ages 3-21. Monies may be used to provide supplementary aides and services in a regular class or other educational setting to a child with a disability to meet that child's unique needs as identified in their Individual Education Plan. Funds may also be used to support professional development activities to general and special education teachers as well as families of children with disabilities.


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Coconut oil is amazing stuff. It's by no means revolutionary, many cultures have been using it for years, but for most of us it's a relatively "new" product. Here are 10 amazing things you can do with coconut oil!
Everything is just so expensive these days, so it is no wonder that everyone is worried about being employed. In fact, you do not even hear of many stay-at-home moms these days because it is difficult to make ends meet
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Many people look forward to the holidays and spending time with their families, but there are other people that actually dread the holidays. I really enjoy the holidays now, more than ever, because I have a child and seeing the