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Suggestions For Frugal Flux Removal?
Posted 11 February 2011 - 09:53 PM
I have been using using the ammonia/water rinse and it appears to work, but if recommendations are not using commerical glass cleaner with ammonia to clean completed pieces is it a problem at the finish stage? I have not tried vinegar so what is the opinion.
But then if I am using water soluable flux is a chemical cleaning really even required?
When working on lead came what would be the recommendation?
Posted 12 February 2011 - 06:33 AM
You can also clean with baking soda and water.
Posted 12 February 2011 - 08:43 AM
It's generally not good to clean a leaded panel with uncured putty/cement with amonia as it can affect the putty adversely. - Tod
Posted 12 February 2011 - 10:26 AM
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Posted 04 March 2011 - 07:10 PM
Here is a link to a thread with a recipe I posted some time ago. It works well for both foil and lead.
You can also clean with baking soda and water.
Thanks The recipe kind of reminds me of what we use for removing skunk oil from dogs except its baking soda instead of alcolhol. LOL
Posted 05 May 2011 - 12:27 PM
New to the board here and tought a good 2 cents would get me going. I teach stained glass at a high school outside of Seattle. With 60 kids a day, I cetainly cannot buy the nice 'shop products' that many of us use. An excellent cleaner I have found is an industrial cleaner called 'Jolt'. It MUST be diluted, I use a 30:1 ratio with high school students, dilutes with water. So a gallon goes a loooong way. You may want to make it a bit stronger. I found it a a local custodaial shop, and the best part is, it is only $12.00 per gallon! Kids still have to clean a few times, I must use the jelly 'Ruby' flux so it can't spill, and even with the extra gooeeeness, Jolt does well. Hope it works for you..
Posted 02 June 2011 - 02:06 PM
Hello To All,
I am still at a hobby level of stained glass but selling a few pieces. I was curious about opinions on frugal options for cleaning flux from projects (mainly foil) other than buying commerical flux remover. At this time I am using water soluable gel flux. Two neutralizing methods I have seen listed on web sites are: 1. sudsy ammonia then rinse. 2. vinegar and water. I have several questions.
I have been using using the ammonia/water rinse and it appears to work, but if recommendations are not using commerical glass cleaner with ammonia to clean completed pieces is it a problem at the finish stage? I have not tried vinegar so what is the opinion.
But then if I am using water soluable flux is a chemical cleaning really even required?
When working on lead came what would be the recommendation?
I am a "newbie" to the forum but thought I would share the cheapest way to clean off flux. I learned stained glass from a wonderful woman (who turned out to be my best friend). She has had several stores, done large pieces for churches, homes, etc. for over 35 years. (Switched to fusing jewelry last year---no more pressure for commission pieces.) Told me to go to Sam's and get giant baking soda to clean flux--that is all she has ever used. She also uses it to clean corrosion from pieces. Just plain old baking soda and water (might be more eco friendly than flushing ammonia down the drain along with soft brushes, sponges. Dry with old rags saved over time.
Another hint--if using black patina on brass, add a dash of salt and mix well.
Sorry for long post--everyone says I love to write!!!
Posted 05 June 2011 - 01:17 PM
for lead, just the whiting, brushes and pointy sticks.
Posted 05 June 2011 - 10:30 PM
wow, i've just been using a grease cutting dish detergent and scrubbies with no problems. Then patina and the glass wax. Been using this method for almost 30 years. For copper foil projects, of course and I never leave a project setting with flux on it. I currently use the Classique 100 brand gel flux. I've used CJs but since the method I've been using seems to work well, why bother paying the extra money.
for lead, just the whiting, brushes and pointy sticks.
There are tons of suggestions for cleaning flux and glass, and everyone has their own ideas of what works best for them, which is not always the best method. Most of the methods I have seen posted, do in fact, clean and remove dirt and flux. The real question is "How Well." The biggest culpirt I see in cleaning glass pieces, after chemical uses, is the residual "Acids" left, mostly in places where cleaning is hard or almost impossible, like corners, small openings or cracks between glass and foil, or other places. Amonia and detergent do clean well, but does it say on the container, that it neutralizes acids? It never did for me. I have washed pieces with Dawn, and Amonia, then gone over it with Baking Soda and water, and still see white foamy bubbles coming from places, indicating the presence of "Acid." I also know its a "Fact" that it does neutralize acids and is the only common cleaner I have ever seen listed as such, in all fields where acid is a problem. Baking Soda is also midly abrasive and cleans as well as it works on acids. Its even used in pressure washers and can cut barnacles off a boat hull, without damage to the fiberglass. I use it as a pre-wash before I use Dawn to remove any final dirt, oils, or residue.
Its each to their own, on this one, and there are "believers" and "skeptics" but facts are facts, and I like dealing in facts, and hate white crud forming on my work after a few weeks, as acid residue starts working with air moisture, or seeps out of a crack.
My opinion, and what I do, thats cheap, and works for me. Everyone else can do what they do, spend what they want, and use what works for them.
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I had a teacher that used Hertel, eco-friendly household cleaner. I've used it for the last few years with good results. I wet my piece, and then wash down with hertel on a wet rag (old towel), then rinse well until soapy feeling is gone. It smells good, and I also use it around the house cleaning the floors.
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For customers that grew up using UCM (aka Content Server) on Verity, one of the default configurations for search was the metadata operator being defaulted to 'Substring'. But in moving to database searching, that default operator switched to 'Matches'. This means the entire word/phrase must be entered to be found.
To go back to the old way of having Substring be default, you can add this configuration entry:
Keep in mind that the reason this was changed is because this is an expensive query to make compared to 'Matches'. So depending on the repository size, this may have an impact on the speed of the search results. One other thing to note is it does only apply the default to the free text metadata fields and not the option list fields. They will still be 'Matches' assuming the user will be picking from the list.
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1. Watermelon Stars – perfect for a dinner party leading up to the 4th.
2. Watermelon Shark – your kids will think you are the coolest mom on the block if you make this along with the blue jello jigglers!
3. Watermelon Waffles – so technically these have no actual watermelon in them, but on a lazy summer morning, your kids will LOVE these!
4. Watermelon with lime – If you have not tried watermelon with lime yet…YOU must! It's crazy good!
5. Watermelon punchbowl
6. Watermelon carpaccio
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Last year I made a list of different books (new and old) that would be good to add to your summer reading list so, this year, I have compiled a list of just a few of the many young adult books that will be coming out the summer of 2014. If you haven't read the books on last year's list, add those to yours as well. That list is available on the website under "reading list": http://www.goodyoungadultfiction.com/
There are so many good books out there, get your hands on as many as you can and spend your summer immersed in adventure. This list is small so be sure and add to it yourself. I challenge all young adults to read at least 50 books this summer. You can do it!
V Is For Villain
Brad Baron is used to looking lame compared to his older brother, Blake. Though Brad's basically a genius, Blake is a superhero in the elite Justice Force. And Brad doesn't measure up at his high school, either, where powers like super-strength and flying are the norm. So when Brad makes friends who are more into political action than weight lifting, he's happy to join a new crew-especially since it means spending more time with Layla, a girl who may or may not have a totally illegal, totally secret super-power. And with her help, Brad begins to hone a dangerous new power of his own.
But when they're pulled into a web of nefarious criminals, high-stakes battles, and startling family secrets, Brad must choose which side he's on. And once he does, there's no turning back.
This book will be released May 20th, 2014.
Michael Vey: Hunt For Jade Dragon
The fourth book in the Michael Vey series.
Michael and his friends must rescue a child prodigy as the thrilling action continues in this electrifying fourth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling series!
Michael, Taylor, Ostin and the rest of the Electroclan head to China in search of a girl who may have discovered why Michael and his friends became electric. Her name is Lin Julung, or Jade Dragon, and she's a child prodigy with an IQ higher than Einstein's—and Ostin's.
But Hatch gets to her first, and the Elgen are holding her prisoner in their Taiwan Starxource plant. Now the Voice wants Michael and the Electroclan to go to Taiwan and free her before Hatch can realize his dreams of an army of electric children.
The hunt for Jade Dragon is on, and it's a race against time!
This book comes out September 16th, 2014 (so really it's at the end of summer but it's a good series so use the summer to catch on the first three books so you're ready for this one).
Homeroom Diaries
James Patterson is always worth a read.
In James Patterson's first highly illustrated "diary fiction" story for teens, the mega-bestselling author's most endearing and original teen heroine ever proves that everyone can use a helping hand once in a while.
Margaret "Cuckoo" Clarke recently had a brief stay in a mental institution following an emotional breakdown, but she's turning over a new leaf with her "Happiness Project". She's determined to beat down the bad vibes of the Haters, the Terror Teachers, and all of the trials and tribulations of high school by writing and drawing in her diary. And when life gets really tough, she works through her own moments of uncertainty through imaginary conversations with her favorite literary characters.
Cuckoo's also got a nearly impossible mission: she, along with her misfit band of self-deprecating friends (who call themselves "the Freakshow") decide to bridge the gap between warring cliques and "bring the Nations together". Not everyone is so willing to join hands and get along, but Cuckoo never stops smiling... until one of her closest friends, pushed to desperation by a Hater prank, decides that enough is enough.
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City of Heavenly Fire
The final installment in the Mortal Instruments series.
Shadowhunters and demons square off for the final showdown in the spellbinding, seductive conclusion to the #1 New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments series.
Darkness has descended on the Shadowhunter world. Chaos and destruction overwhelm the Nephilim as Clary, Jace, Simon, and their friends band together to fight the greatest evil they have ever faced: Clary's own brother. Nothing in this world can defeat Sebastian—but if they journey to the realm of demons, they just might have a chance…
Lives will be lost, love sacrificed, and the whole world will change. Who will survive the explosive sixth and final installment of the Mortal Instruments series?
This book comes out May 27th, 2014.
Raging Star
The third book in the popular Dustlands series.
The gut-wrenching third book in the highly praised Dust Lands trilogy, which MTV's Hollywood Crush blog called "better than The Hunger Games."
Saba is ready to seize her destiny and defeat DeMalo and the Tonton...until she meets him and he confounds all her expectations with his seductive vision of a healed earth, a New Eden. DeMalo wants Saba to join him, in life and work, to create and build a healthy, stable, sustainable world…for the chosen few.
Jack's choice is clear: to fight DeMalo and try to stop New Eden. Still uncertain, her connection with DeMalo a secret, Saba commits herself to the fight. Joined by her brother, Lugh, anxious for the land in New Eden, Saba leads an inexperienced guerilla band against the powerfully charismatic DeMalo, in command of his settlers and the Tonton militia. What chance do they have? Saba must act. And be willing to pay the price.
This book comes out May 13th, 2014.
The Sacrifice
Enemy series #4 and #5 will both be released this summer (see next item for #5).
The Sacrifice picks up after Small Sam and The Kid arrive at the Tower of London at the end of The Dead. Though Sam finds safety and friendship at the Tower with Jordan Hordern's crew, he can't settle down. The only thing he wants is to be reunited with his sister, Ella. Despite Ed's protests, Sam and the Kid strike out westward, through the no-go zone.
Meanwhile, Shadowman is tracking Saint George across north London, watching him build up his army. Shadowman knows that Saint George is an extremely dangerous threat, but no one will take his warnings seriously.
Some answers to the questions we've been wondering about--What is the Disease? Where did it come from? Is there a cure?--are addressed by an unexpected source: a diseased adult nicknamed Wormwood who has the ability to speak, though his ravings are difficult to decipher.
Unspeakable horror, edge-of-the-seat suspense, and stomach-churning plot twists continue in Book 4 of Charlie Higson's masterful Enemy saga.
This book comes out May 13th, 2014.
The Fallen
Enemy series #5.
The Enemy is among us . . .
First the sickness rotted the adults' minds. Then their bodies. Now they stalk the streets of London, hunting human flesh.
The Holloway crew are survivors. They've fought their way across the city and made it to the Natural History Museum alive--just barely. But their fight will never end while the Enemy lives, unless there's another way. . . .
The kids at the museum are looking for a cure. All they need are medical supplies.To get them they must venture down unfamiliar streets, where it isn't only crazed, hungry sickos who lurk in the shadows.
In this fifth terrifying entry in Charlie Higson's Enemy series, suddenly it's not so clear who--or what--the enemy is.
This book comes out June 10th, 2014.
Dangerous Creatures
The authors of Beautiful Creatures bring you their next story from the same world as their original series.
From the world of Beautiful Creatures-a dangerous new tale of love and magic.
Ridley Duchannes is nobody's heroine. She's a Dark Caster, a Siren. She can make you do things. Anything. You can't trust her, or yourself when she's around. And she'll be the first to tell you to stay away-especially if you're going to do something as stupid as fall in love with her.
Lucky for Ridley, her wannabe rocker boyfriend, Wesley "Link" Lincoln, never listens to anyone. Link doesn't care if Rid's no good for him, and he takes her along when he leaves small-town Gatlin to follow his rock-star dream. He teams up with a ragtag group of Dark Casters, and when the band scores a gig at a hot Underground club, it looks like all of Link's dreams are about to come true.
But New York City is a dangerous place for both Casters and Mortals, and soon Ridley realizes that Link's bandmates are keeping secrets. With bad-boy club owner Lennox Gates on her heels, Rid is determined to find out the truth. What she discovers is worse than she could have imagined: Link has a price on his head that no Caster or Mortal can ever pay. With their lives on the line, what's a Siren to do?
Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, the #1 New York Times bestselling coauthors of the Beautiful Creatures novels, are back to cast another magical spell. Their signature blend of mystery, suspense, and romance, with a healthy dose of wit and danger, will pull fans in and leave them begging for more.
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Coffee Talk Tuesday - Wearing headphones, is it a matter of safety or resentment?
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Yesterday a friend posted the question commonly deputed on Facebook, "Ok, fellow mountain bikers please chime in. What's your opinion of riding with earphones on the trail?" There were many response, why you should go unplugged or just one ear or full symphony. But is the question really just about to ride with headphones or not? I say no, maybe it's about wanting to be alone and not in a pack, with friends, or have some strange guy come up and start chatting with you about who knows what. How many times have you seen some cyclists out riding together and they all have headphones on? Never unless they are a pro team and their all interconnected like the Borg. I think sometimes riders go plugged in on the bike to "check out" from the world. No talking, no listening, just hypnotic pedaling and music… or maybe no music, maybe they are just in and not on, just as a sign to keep people away… like repellent. Cycling can be a very social activity and also one that attracts introverts. Tell me how often you see another rider on a climb totally plugged in and you think of them as a"bubble rider", one who wishes to thinks they are all alone on the climb.
Do we (the unplugged cyclist) feel offended that this cyclist doesn't want to be social in an activity we consider to be social? Most of the comments on his Facebook page were in opposition of wearing headphones but why do we care if a rider is plugged in or not? Yes there are safety issues of being plugged in but are those safety concerns warrant of this must opposition… or is it resentment. I don't hear to many cyclists who DO wear headphones complaining about those who don't…. I'm not sure if I'm right here but I do think I'm on to something, what's your take?
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I think it's fine as long as you don't sing along to Salt n Peppa "whatta man, whatta man, whatta man, whatta mighty good man...."
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She can wear whatever she wants and that's just fine
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If you like wearing head phones/ear plugs wear them, if you don't then don't, but the worst thing you can do is to impose your view on someone else. Telling someone else what to do (michael robson, the anti ear plug man) is really terrible. Keep your thoughts to yourself and enjoy your ride the way you like to enjoy it.
Maybe this girl should also be wearing a helmet, but who am I to say, I can only decide for myself, and she can do whatever makes her happy so long as it isn't damaging others.
Live and let live...
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Why yes I do consider daisy
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Why yes I do consider daisy dukes appropriate attire for cycling.
Wait, was your question again?
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At least she is riding a bike
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At least she is riding a bike around town and not daddy's SUV.
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Headphones = Not safe
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I appreciate the need or want to "disconnect" from the world, but it's just irresponsible in many circumstances. Crowded trails, paths, or roads are not the place to "check out" if you can't maintain awareness of your surroundings. Whether it's failing to hear an approaching car, a rider calling out, "on your left", or hearing the sound of a 75lb dog on an intercept course, at some point, people wearing earphones while riding WILL crash and most probably WILL be the one responsible for causing it.
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None of your arguments have
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None of your arguments have anything to do with headphones.
If a person can't maintain awareness of their surroundings they shouldn't be on a bike. It has nothing to do with headphones, and everything to do with that person being clueless.
At some point anybody who rides will crash and it will be their own fault. People crashed their bikes for decades before headphones even existed.
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Headphones don't make for an unsafe rider
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If I'm riding solo, I wear headphones. I can hear cars, other cyclist requesting a pass, and other basic sounds. Yeah, I take out a bud to talk to someone, but that's more courtesy as I can hear them anyhow. When I'm on a 5 hr zone 2/3 ride, I like my tunes to enjoy my ride more.
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Amen...It's about the only
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Amen...It's about the only way to make it through a ride like that. Not only that, but studies have shown that music actually improves athletic performance. Let's just forget that it is illegal in Colorado to ride a bike on a public roadway with headphones/earphones on.
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According to an article on
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According to an article on this very website, this is a false statement.
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MUMBAI: My FM known for offering unique content to its listeners has added one of the most innovative shows in the country to its existing bouquet of unique shows.
The show 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai', which is in a storytelling format which covers real life stories, acts as an inspiration for everyone and is an extension of My FM's brand philosophy – Jiyo Dil Se. Over the last few years the art of storytelling has made a comeback on the radio which today has evolved into a very effective medium of the masses. The art of storytelling has been present since time immemorial and had lost its way over the last few years, My FM has tried to revive the art and has been successful in doing that. The listeners keep tuning back for more as they look forward to something they can relate with on an emotional level.
Launched in October last year, the show has been received very well by listeners and airs in all the cities where My FM is present except Ahmedabad and Surat. For the show, My FM has compiled over 100 stories, showcasing the real life struggles, relationships and day to day experiences of the people. Storytelling has an emotional impact on listeners, they tend to identify with the characters in the story and display different emotions in reaction to what they hear over the radio and that leads to a deeper connect. Few of the stories that the channel has aired include that of a couple who waited almost six years for the family to agree as the girl was 5 years older to the guy - A taboo in our society and another one where a woman takes a stand against an abusive marriage and decides to raise her girl child single handedly.
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Bushland Independent School District expects to grow by nearly 280 students in the next five years, and it may ask voters for a multimillion-dollar bond issue to pay for facilities to accommodate those students.
The Bushland ISD board of trustees met Monday to consider a bond issue for facility upgrades like better technology systems at the schools, improved athletic facilities, a new community center and a new school, Wood said.
The district had considered doing one bond project now and another when it needed more space, but the need for more space is imminent, Superintendent Don Wood said.
"We don't want to pass one bond issue and turn around and do another one right away," he said.
Wood said the district likely will not put the issue up for election until the November elections or May 2013 general elections.
Board President Jeff Sumpter said he thinks the district will eventually upgrade its buildings, but it needs community input to decide which to address first.
One possibility would be to use about $1 million of fund balance for some of the most immediate needs like technology systems or a new track, Sumpter said. The rest of the upgrades would be made with the bond issue, he said.
The district does not have an estimate on the bond's cost because it will have to first outline a revised plan, Wood said.
The first plan Wood presented the board Monday did not include expanded facilities or a new school.
Board member Shelly Permenter said the board is currently trying to sort out its priorities for what the district needs most. She said that process is difficult because of the district's explosive growth.
The district had an enrollment of 658 students in 2003, which has more than doubled to 1,385 students in 2012.
Wood also presented the board with an idea of how a bond issue would affect taxes.
For example, if voters approve a 15-year bond issue worth $9.3 million, taxes would rise by 0.0819 per $100 of assessed property value. That would be an increase of about $69.62 on a property valued at $100,000.
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Nearly $12.7 million remains on the 2003 bond project.
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Memorial Day is not only a day to salute our veterans and troops; it is also a time to remember historical figures from our community. Aaron Burr, who was born in Newark, New Jersey on February 6, 1756, became the third vice president of the United States during President Jefferson's first term in office. Aaron Burr, who was named after his father Rev. Aaron Burr, was the son of a charismatic preacher from Newark, New Jersey who was a minister at First Presbyterian Church in Newark, a church that still stands today. Not only was Rev. Aaron Burr an influential minister, he was an educator who founded Princeton University, an Ivy League college.
Like his father, Burr would work with people, not as a minister but as a politician. Before engaging in a political career, he was a bright boy who graduated from Princeton University, formerly known as the College of New Jersey, at the age of 13. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1772 when he was just 16 years old.
Aaron Burr, who would become the future vice president of the United States, was a patriot who loved his country. He served as a Continental Army officer in the Revolutionary War. After his military career, he became a successful lawyer and politician who held various political posts: New York State Assemblyman, New York State Attorney General and U.S. senator.
Aaron Burr's biggest role in politics came in 1800 when Thomas Jefferson became the third president of the United Sates and Burr became the third vice president of the United States. After Burr killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel, his vice presidency was plagued with controversy.
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Larry Gus Benedick, 81, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Duncan Regional Hospital , Duncan , OK . He was born January 10, 1932 in Stockton , KS , the son of Virl Sheridan and Leta Adel (Merrill) Benedick. He attended Stockton schools.
In 1950, he married Betty Kirkhart. They had three children together and were later divorced.
On December 26, 1985, he married Carol Jean (Coble) Ingels in Karnack , TX .
Larry was a self-employed Oil Field Consultant and was well known throughout Kansas , Oklahoma and Wyoming . He lived several years in Hays, KS, Gillette , WY , Liberal, KS and most recently, living in Duncan , OK . He was a former member of the Paradise Masonic Lodge #290 in Plainville, KS and the Elks Lodge in Liberal, KS.
He is survived by his wife, Carol of Duncan, OK, his son, Ken Benedick and wife Charlie of Bristol, VA; two daughters, Vickie Schmidt of Gillette, WY and Nicki Toth and husband Tim of Upton, WY; step-children, Sherry Niefert of Duncan, OK, and Robert Ingels of McCook, NE.
Other survivors include three brothers, Clayton Benedick of Syracuse, NY; George Benedick of Decatur, TX; and Alan Benedick of Garden City, KS and a sister, Judy Nuss of Plainville , KS .
13 Grandchildren: Jory Schmidt, Staci Slocum, Shauna Oleson, Amy Uhrich, Matt Benedick, Erik Toth, Logan Toth, Maci Williams, Faith Christine Leatherman, Karrie Neifert, Shannon Culverson, Jason Ingels and Michelle Ingels.
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Preceded in death by his parents, a step-daughter, Susan Leatherman, son-in-law, Tom Schmidt and sisters - Donavene Krob, Bethel Krob and Joyce Cotten.
Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013 at Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel in Liberal, KS with Pastor Andrew Wehling presiding. Burial will follow at Liberal Cemetery .
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MediQHome?
MediQHome is a Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) quality program based on Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) principles. The program is designed to support quality and care coordination in primary care.
What are Patient Centered Medical Homes?
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a patient centered medical home is a model of care that provides coordinated, accessible, quality patient centered care in a primary care setting.
Are you part of MediQHome?
Every physician associated with BCBSND has the opportunity to participate in MediQHome. Doctors who have opted in to the program have changed their practice protocols to a PCMH model — a more patient-centered collaborative style of care.
What is MDinsight®?
MDinsight automates the collection of clinical data from physician practices' existing electronic medical record, practice management, lab and registry systems, as well as transcribed notes, which means that even physicians without electronic systems can participate in the MediQHome program.
The data is analyzed against National Quality Forum and National Committee for Quality assurance guidelines for the clinical suites BCBSND is tracking as part of the MediQHome program, and patient care management reports are displayed to physicians in the MDinsight web portal.
Who has access to this program?
The MediQHome program is available to all North Dakotans regardless of insurance coverage. The only difference patients should notice is a greater focus on their health care needs from their provider.
Will this program affect the amount patients have to pay?
There are no additional costs to patients for seeing a participating MediQHome provider.
How is MDinsight different from an electronic medical record (EMR)?
MDinsight is designed to address MediQHome needs and serves as a complement to an EMR. The purpose of an EMR is to increase operating efficiency by capturing information electronically at the point of care. This requires the practice to invest in software and hardware and alter the workflow. Even with an EMR, most physicians will continue to dictate clinical information that cannot be entered in a template.
How does Symphony Performance Health obtain medical data?
Providers send their electronic patient data, such as progress notes, procedure reports, lab test results and discharge summaries, to Symphony Performance Health on a daily or weekly basis through a secure Internet connection. Symphony Performance Health collects and stores this information in a data vault. From there, Symphony Performance Health's technology quantifies the data and creates relational tables, which are then searched by the Symphony Performance Health Engine to create reports for physician practices and health care industry customers, such as BCBSND.
Who owns the rights to my data?
You own your data. Symphony Performance Health is a business associate of your practice, acting as an electronic librarian.
How will patient rights and privacy be affected?
Patient records are stored in a data center that uses the highest security technology available and complies with all rules and regulations related to privacy and security.
How will my patient data be used?
The information you send to Symphony Performance Health will be treated as protected health information (PHI). Only practice personnel you authorize will have access to identifiable patient information.
How secure is my data?
Patient records are stored in a high-security data center in Atlanta, Ga. The Symphony Performance Health data center is located in one of the country's highest capacity optical network super highways and is physically secured and protected from unauthorized access. Their systems are monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week by experts in technical security, intrusion detection, vulnerability analysis and firewall management. Symphony Performance Health uses the latest Internet security, encryption processing, intrusion detection and login validation. Symphony Performance Health also works closely with their technology partners to ensure all hardware and software conforms to the latest security and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines.
Who will have access to patient data?
Only those you authorize will have access to patient data.
Are providers required to have PCMH certification?
No, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND) does not require providers to receive Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) certification.
BCBSND recognizes the efforts of providers who have received PCMH certification for their attention to practice transformation to the team-based model of care delivery.
What measures will be included in payment for Care Management Fees?
Diabetes and hypertension are the two clinical suites that are used to calculate quality tiering for provider reimbursement. Two preventive measures have been added for Well Child Visits and Potentially Preventable Admissions. Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) measures demonstrate evolution to a medical home model and show access to care for members as well as quality improvement work.
Which BCBSND members will providers receive a Care Management Fee for treating?
MediQHome's qualifying conditions included for payment are diabetes, hypertension, asthma, CVD and CHF. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has been removed as a qualifying condition for payment under MediQHome due to concerns over a lack of a valid measurement to assess quality performance.
Why are these changes happening to the MediQHome program?
MediQHome's program metrics and measures have not been changed for years and are based on 2008 Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) standards. Feedback from participating clinics and the BCBSND Clinical Quality Committee helped lead to changes that better align the program with current practice standards. The MediQHome program has evolved to include components of prevention and practice transformation.
Why were quality percentage points increased in each tier of the program?
BCBSND performed internal analysis of the proposed changes to the hypertension, diabetes and CVD suites. The changes resulted in a significant shift in most clinics' comprehensive quality percentages, which moved many clinics outside the ranges for improvement possibilities. For that reason, the quality percentage points were increased in each tier to better align them with national benchmarks for diabetes and hypertension metrics.
What information will be collected and how will it be done?
Information will be collected from providers using the following metrics and measures:
CLINICAL METRICS (8 possible points)
- Clinical Information will be collected on diabetes, hypertension, asthma, IVD/CVD, CHF, COPD, breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, tobacco and general vital information such as height, weight and Body Mass Index (BMI). This information will be collected from participating facilities' Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and aggregated in the MDInsight technology platform.
- Diabetes and hypertension will be the two quality metrics tracked from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016, accounting for the majority of quality points. These metrics will continue to be reported through Symphony Performance Health.
PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOME MEASUREMENTS (2 possible points)
- Self reported measures through a submission form to BCBSND.
- PCMH certification count for two measures as 1 point each. Each clinic that is certified must submit an individual certification to receive credit.
- Must be submitted by November 15, 2015 and May 15, 2016 to allow time for compiling forms.
- Practice provides access to team-based care for routine and urgent needs of patients/ families at all times.
- Providing documentation on policy for access within the clinic for patients or for providing certification documentation as a PCMH certified clinic (1 point).
- The practice uses an ongoing quality improvement process in their organization.
- Providing documentation on quality improvement project, quality improvement process or PCMH certification (1 point).
PREVENTIVE MEASURES (2 possible points)
- Well Child Visit to a primary care physician for member 3-6 years old — at least one visit to primary care physician during the measurement period.
Rationale: This age group of preventative visits has been shown to be a low-performing measure throughout North Dakota in relation to the national benchmark. Preventative visits for this age group are critical for overall primary prevention, keeping up on immunizations, education on healthy lifestyle and safety, and early discovery and treatment of chronic health conditions.
- Calculated from claims data for members attributed to organization who are in this age range at the time of the measurement.
- Attribution is based on member claims history.
- Baseline data for calendar year 2014 as compared to calendar year 2015.
- 1 quality point will be given for participation for December 2015 payment.
- The second Care Management Fee period (June 2016) will be based on relative improvement from benchmark data.
- BCBSND will be providing benchmark data by July 1, 2015. Ongoing reports will be available to monitor progress.
- Potentially preventable admissions — measurement of potentially preventable hospital admission for an attributed population.
Rationale: This area correlates with care that is delivered and coordinated within the primary care setting for patients who have chronic illnesses. By improved care of the chronic conditions in the ambulatory setting, many hospital admissions could be prevented by adding access to the primary care provider or their team.
- Potentially preventable admissions are based on risk adjusted method used by 3M to determine if a hospitalization could have been avoided.
- Attribution methodology based on claims data history.
- Baseline data for calendar year 2014 as compared to calendar year 2015
- 1 quality point granted for participation for December 2015 payment.
- 1 quality point will be given for any relative improvement from the benchmark data for June 2016 payment.
- BCBSND will be providing benchmark data by July 1, 2015. Ongoing reports will be available to monitor progress.
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|Age Requirements to Become a Military Pilot
Each of the services have different age requirements to become a pilot or navigator.
Navy and Marine Corps.
To become a Naval or Marine Corps Aviator, you must be between the ages of 19 and 26 at the time you enter flight training. Adjustments (waivers) can be made up to 24 months for those with prior service, and up to 48 months for those already in the military at the time of application.
Air Force
Must meet a selection board before age 28 1/2. Must enter Undergraduate Flying Training (UPT) before age 30.
Army (Rotary Wing)
Must not have reached the 33rd birthday as of the date of the convening board. Waivers for those who are 33 or 34 years of age at the time of the board may be considered, provided the applicant is otherwise exceptionally highly qualified. (Note: this means the applicant has a bachelor's degree, a high college GPA, flight training, or very high scores on the Army Flight Aptitude Exam
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The Coast Guard does not accept pilot applications, unless the person has already been a military pilot in a different service. To apply, one must be over 21 and under 32 years of age, must have at least 500 hours as a rated military pilot, and must have full-time flying experience within two years of the application.


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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof sizzles at Flat Rock Playhouse
With the cool weather approaching, Flat Rock Playhouse Mainstage offers audiences some heat with the production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof through November 18. Perhaps the best-known work of American playwright, Tennessee Williams, the Nobel Prize-winning play sizzles with emotions as the members of a wealthy cotton plantation family in Mississippi deal with imminent death of family patriarch, Big Daddy Pollitt.
As they gather to celebrate Big Daddy's 65th birthday, Williams masterfully peels back the layers of their relationships, focusing on the younger son, Brick, and his wife, Margaret (the "Cat"). Incorporating a volatile language and incessant tempo, he exposes the discontent, jealousy, and mendacity that can occur between family members vying for a dying father's inheritance and underlying acceptance.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof first appeared on Broadway in 1955, winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama that same year. It reached even greater renown when it was adapted as a film with the same title in 1958, starring Elizabeth Taylor as Maggie (the "Cat") and Paul Newman as Brick.
The Flat Rock Playhouse production, directed by Tony Award-winning director Marcia Milgrom Dodge (Broadway Revival of Ragtime), portrays the emotional battle in full force. For some of the characters, Adria Vitlar (Margaret) and Barbara Bradshaw (Big Mama), in particular, her direction tends to be a bit over the top at times.
The understated and powerful acting prowess of J. Kenneth Campbell, as he garners both pity and revulsion for the narcissistic Big Daddy, makes the show. Robert Eli is also compelling as the self-destructive Brick. His constant hopping about the stage on his uninjured foot, however, detracts from Williams' metaphor of his crippled emotional state.
Preston Dyar is convincing as the under appreciated but overly greedy brother, Gooper and Erin Maguire, who plays is eternally pregnant wife, Mae, is quite good at getting on everyone's nerves. Michael MacCauley plays Doc Baugh with so little emotion; it appears that he was thrown in the action at the last minute, which may have been the director's intent. It was nice to see Scott Treadway tread the boards at FRP again, albeit in the other very subdued minor role as Reverend Tooker.
For the most part, Flat Rock Playhouse does justice to this American classic. The simple, unchanging set of the "bed-sitting room" of a plantation home works well for the Mainstage space. The dying vines on the pillars add interesting visual metaphors for the crumbling home in the decaying Old South (scenic design by James W. Johnson).
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Cat on a Hot Tin Roof runs through November 18 with evening performances Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00 pm and matinee performances are Wednesday, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 2:00 pm.
The Playhouse will host a special Audio Described matinee performance for the sight-impaired patrons on Saturday, November 17.
Tickets are $35 with discounts available for seniors, AAA members, military personnel, students, and groups and can be purchased, by calling the Playhouse box office at 828-693-0731, toll-free at 866-732-8008 or online at www.flatrockplayhouse.org.
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A Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina's Marine Corps Base's main gate was shot and killed on Tuesday by a colleague. The shooting occurred inside a guard's shack at approximately 5:30 p.m., according to a Yahoo! News report on Tuesday evening.
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Though emergency responders and law enforcement officials tried to revive the victim of the shooting at the scene of the shooting, the person ended up being pronounced dead at a hospital on the military base.
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The Marine who shot and killed the Marine with his M4 rifle is now in custody and will be questioned by the Naval Criminal Investigative Services.
The victim's name is being withheld until family can be notified. Additionally, the name of the shooter has not been released as of yet. All that is known about the shooter is that the shooter is a male.
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"I hope people will find them funny. I have a wild imagination and it was extremely fun writing them."
- Heidi Cortez, on her erotic stories.
Heidi Cortez cohosted ESPN's The XTra Point Show from 2001 to 2003, and after having appeared as a frequent guest on The Howard Stern Show, was hired to host Tissue Time with Heidi Cortez on Howard 100 in 2005. Heidi's Bedtime Stories, her first book, became a bestseller upon its 2006 release, and she debuted on the E! Network's Sunset Tan reality series in 2007.
Heidi Cortez BiographyHeidi Cortez was born in San Bernardino, California on March 11, 1981. From a very early age, the future model/author/radio host's dream was to become famous and live a life of glamour. While the other children in her fourth grade class opted for more traditional professions, such as teacher, nurse or fireman as their career day choices, Heidi Cortez had already decided that she wanted to become a model -- and she was accordingly dressed up for the day.
At the age of 20, Heidi Cortez was hired to cohost ESPN Radio's The XTra Point Show, a gig that ran from 2001 to 2003. During this time she also gained exposure as a ring girl at professional boxing events in the Reno, Nevada area, and was featured in a number of television commercials and radio ads. Before her career in broadcasting commenced and she was working at a Birkenstock outlet, Heidi Cortez had written and narrated several erotic stories for a CD entitled Sexxxy Noises. These kinky tales led to much higher-profile projects.
heidi cortez entices howard sternHaving been a huge fan of Howard Stern for ages, Heidi Cortez decided to send a copy of the Sexxxy Noises disc to the shock jock's radio show. Howard Stern loved what he heard and aired segments of the CD on numerous occasions. After playing parts of the CD for almost two years, Howard Stern inquired on air if the lady behind the voice could be tracked down during one of his programs. By chance, Heidi Cortez was tuned in to the live broadcast and immediately called the show.
Thanks to her erotic storytelling talent and great looks, Heidi Cortez was invited to appear as a guest on The Howard Stern Show. She made her debut appearance in 2002 and established herself as a regular visitor to the program. In October, 2005 she was selected by Howard Stern himself to host Tissue Time with Heidi Cortez, a late-night erotic bedtime story segment broadcast on Howard 100 over SIRIUS Satellite Radio. The provocative program ran until July of 2006.
heidi cortez's bedtime stories is releasedIn addition to her association with The Howard Stern Show, Heidi Cortez was also Playboy.com's featured celebrity model for three months in 2005. Her rising celebrity status received a major boost after Touchstone, a division of Simon & Schuster, published her first book, Heidi's Bedtime Stories: Erotic Quickies For Men and Women in November 2006. The collection of three dozen original short stories made the Barnes & Noble Bestsellers list during its first week of release. The paperback version of Heidi's Bedtime Stories hit the bookshelves in June 2007.
Thanks to the success of her book, Heidi Cortez landed another radio gig: The Heidi Cortez Show, a weekly program, was broadcast on www.NowLive.com every Monday night. In the summer of 2007, she signed on as part of the cast of the E! Network's Sunset Tan reality show. The series became the network's top-rated program and went on to air in more than 40 countries around the world. The second sizzling season of Sunset Tan debuted in the summer of 2008.


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2013 has been an incredible year for Bastille. The band's debut album 'Bad Blood' was released in the UK in March and went straight to the top of the album charts. To date the album has clocked up nearly a quarter of a million sales in the UK alone, becoming the biggest selling debut album of the year so far and still remains in the UK top 10. Single 'Pompeii' has become one of the stand out tracks of the year with over half a million sales to date and their recently announced UK tour sold out as quickly as it went on sale, all 44,000 tickets gone in a day. It's true to say that Bastille are the biggest new band in Britain. How did it happen? A lot of talent and a few killer releases; the makeshift D.I.Y video Dan created for his Young & Lost Club debut single Flaws/Icarus, for example - a three-minute edit of classic movie Badlands, re-imagined without the murder, his Laura Palmer EP, a series of captivating singles released on Virgin Records; "Overjoyed," "Bad Blood" and the re-release of "Flaws," the number 2 charting "Pompeii" and "Laura Palmer." There's also the mixtapes: 2012's 'Other People's Heartache' and sequel 'Other People's Heartache Part 2', both of which have delivered tracks that have topped the Hype Machine chart. Much of Dan's childhood was spent dreaming of being a film editor, a writer or a journalist, any profession in which he could tell a story - and pull the strings from the shadows. Film was an early obsession of Smith's; a precocious love of horror movies led to an appreciation of Dario Argento and esoteric European cinema. Later, he would be swept into Mulholland Drive and the work of David Lynch, all of which have influenced his music. His song Laura Palmer uses the story of Twin Peaks' mysterious murder victim, and for a while he even wore his hair in an Eraserhead cut as a nod to Lynch. Although Smith is the driving force behind Bastille with all of the songs being written and initially recorded by him in his bedroom, his music is ultimately collaborative. The rest of the band; Bassist Will Farquarson, keyboard player Kyle Simmons and drummer Chris 'Woody' Wood, appear on the album in varying capacities, and Bastille's music is always the product of Smith and the band's 'fifth member', producer Mark Crew. Smith and Crew's relationship goes back to the beginning of Bastille and though the music they record together sounds lush and expensive, the album was recorded in a tiny room on limited equipment - plus a day recording strings in the legendary Abbey Road. "We basically made the album in a studio the size of a cupboard, so it was one extreme to the other. Producing the record, I wanted to off-set epic sounding instrumentation with lyrics that combine intimate stories or conversation. The contrast was something that appealed to me." says Smith, The aim of the resulting Bastille album proper, says Smith, was to, "Approach each song differently. I wanted each to be its own story with its own atmosphere which brings in different sounds and elements of production, incorporating aspects of the different genres and styles that I love; Hip hop, indie, pop and folk. Film soundtracks can be broad and varied but tied together by the film itself - and I hope the album will be something like that, but held together by my voice and my songwriting, each song a scene or part of a bigger picture."


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text: Pearl (Penny) L. Nolan born Nov. 17, 1917, died Jan.16, 2011. The oldest of four children of Louis and Hazel Aicher of Barron, Wisconsin. Graduating from Barron High School, Penny entered nursing training at Rochester, Mn. and graduated from Kahler School of Nursing in 1942. She married Army Air Force Lieutenant Paul Nolan, stationed at Fort George Wright in Spokane, Washington Nov. 16, 1942. Following training as a B-17 pilot, a daughter Mary Ann was born and Paul departed for service with the Fifth Air Force in the South Pacific following General McArthur from Australia to Okinawa,where the war ended. Paul graduated from Law School at the University of Washington in 1949. Admitted to the State Bar, the family moved to Tacoma where Paul joined the City Attorney's staff in the Old City Hall. Following the City charter change he served as principal attorney for the Public Utility Department in its new complex on 38th St. Paul served as Director of Tacoma Public Utilities Dept. Penny was past president of Tacoma Bar Auxiliary, the Catholic Woman's Club, and local DAR chapter. She is survived by Paul, son Tom, her brother Don and his daughters Michelle and Sharon Aicher and by three grandsons Brian, David and Andrew Osterbeck. Penny enjoyed playing bridge, and traveled in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. She enjoyed her Old Town shoreline morning walks with many friends. The funeral services will be at St.Patrick's Church, Thursday Jan. 20, 2011 at 11:00 AM. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home 253-572-6003.


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If you've ever had butterflies in your stomach as you waited to make a speech or if you've sprinted to the bathroom before a job interview, then you understand how powerful—and at times uncomfortable—the brain-gut connection can be. "About 70 percent of us react to challenges by having some kind of GI symptom," says Brenda B. Toner, PhD, professor of psychiatry and head of the Women's Mental Health Program at the University of Toronto and cohead of Social Equity and Health Research at Toronto's Centre for Addiction & Mental Health.
But lately scientists have discovered that the mind-gut interplay can also work the other way: to calm your stomach rather than upset it. You already know that the central nervous system of your body consists of your brain and spinal cord. What may be news is that you also have the enteric nervous system, which is located in your gut and controls digestion.
This is often referred to as the "little brain" because it has more nerve endings than the spinal cord and manufactures some 90 percent of the body's serotonin. It trades messages with the "big brain" in the skull.
Although scientists are just beginning to study exactly how the two brains interact, it appears that signals between them can speed up or slow down the passage of food through the digestive system, prompt an amplified pain response to normal bowel contractions or trigger the release of stress hormones.
Such reactions are common, if unpleasant. But for some people, digestive snafus become a chronic condition: An estimated 20 percent of American adults—one and a half times more women than men—suffer from the painful symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), including recurring bouts of diarrhea, constipation, gas and bloating. And while stress is not the primary cause of the syndrome—some sufferers may be genetically predisposed to hypersensitivity in the gut, while others develop IBS after a bacterial stomach infection—anxiety or other intense feelings can worsen symptoms.
Since there is no pharmaceutical or dietary fix that works consistently, especially for people with more severe IBS, there is growing interest in working to exploit the brain-gut connection through psychotherapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), in particular, has shown good results, and its techniques may also benefit those who suffer from milder digestive turmoil.
Cognitive behavioral therapy holds that what we think about an event is even more important than the event itself in determining our physical and emotional reactions. CBT practitioners typically treat patients suffering from psychological problems such as depression and anxiety, but researchers have recently explored employing CBT, in conjunction with other medical therapies, to help treat physical disorders, such as diabetes.
Toner, coauthor of the book Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome, explains how the mind-body connection can ease symptoms: "If you anticipate having diarrhea or an 'accident,' you tend to become anxious. And when you're anxious, pain is amplified; you swallow more air than usual, which causes the belly to be distended; and you send messages to the bowels that make you more likely to have the diarrhea you're so worried about. By learning to restructure your thought patterns through CBT to quell the anxiety, you tone down the body's stress response as well." Women, who are expected to be ladylike and prevent noises issuing from their digestive systems, are especially prone to becoming anxious about their symptoms.
The number of therapists trained to use CBT to treat physical disorders is very limited, but in his book Controlling IBS the Drug-Free Way: A 10-Step Plan for Symptom Relief, Jeffrey Lackner, PhD, director of the Behavioral Medicine Clinic at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine, SUNY, has outlined an at-home self-care program for people suffering from IBS. Lackner says that these tips can be useful for anyone with the kind of physical problem, such as chronic pain or migraines, that might be worsened by the ways we think and act upon our environment.
Here are some key steps in Lackner's program.
Track your symptoms It's one thing to feel stressed out during the holidays; it's another to get the runs every time you try to shop at the mall. Learning to recognize what triggers your bowel problems helps you to find
alternatives (do your shopping online) and to understand that you actually have some control over your symptoms.
Pay attention to your thoughts A key element of CBT is learning to tell the difference between the kind of worry that helps you solve problems and the kind that merely exacerbates physical symptoms. An example of the former might be: "I have a meeting across town, and I don't know my way around. I'd better get a map and allow some extra travel time." An example of the latter is: "I'm sure to get lost. What if I'm late for the meeting? I'll be
in so much trouble!"
Solve problems more effectively with a problem-solving worksheet First, write down the issue in clear, specific terms, then answer the following questions: Why is this a problem? Why is it bothering me? How much control do I really have over the situation—for example, am I taking on too much responsibility for things I can't control or ignoring aspects of the problem that I can control? Write down all the options you can think of, no matter how silly they may seem. Consider your options and the consequences of each. Then choose the one that's best for you and act on it. "Don't wait for the perfect solution," Lackner suggests. "Pick one that's 'good enough.' "


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In addition to the core academic and technical components of a pathway, we believe that students must also have a comprehensive and effective work-based learning experience that is connected to what they learn in the classroom. This exposure helps sharpen students' desire to increase knowledge and develop skills that are relevant to their career interests. These work-based learning opportunities can take the form of job shadowing, intensive internships, virtual apprenticeships, and school-based enterprises.
Work Based Learning in Linked Learning: Definitions, Outcomes, and Quality Criteria (PDF, 450 KB)
The primary purpose of this document are to: 1) Provide clarity for teachers, partners, and others implementing Linked Learning concerning the definition of high-quality, outcomes-drive work-based learning, and 2) Increase alignment among Linked Learning partners and technical assistant providers so that support for Linked Learning practitioners around work-based learning can be more coherent, coordinated, and effective.
Preparing Youth for Life: The Gold Standards for High School Internships (PDF, 181 KB)
This publication, produced by a National Academy Foundation-led task force, outlines 10 Gold Standards for high school internships, such as aligning academic learning with internship experiences and creating systems of support to sustain internships.
Work-Based Learning in California: Opportunities and Models for Expansion (PDF, 427 KB)
This WestEd report examines work-based learning in California, detailing implementation strategies and opportunities for expanding the approach to engage more students.
Internship Handbook (PDF, 657 KB)
A resource developed by the Career Academy Support Network for work-based learning coordinators.
Mentor Handbook (PDF, 742 KB)
A resource developed for mentorship coordinators and mentors for developing quality mentorship programs.
The Work Based Learning Center
A resource developed by the National Academy Foundation for creating quality internship programs developed by the National Academy Foundation.
Internship Specific tools
National Academy Foundation has provided several sources you might consider to find appropriate internship providers.
LaunchPath Employer Toolkit
LaunchPath is a new online tool developed in partnership by the Linked Learning Alliance and the Foundation for California Community Colleges with funding from JPMorganChase. LaunchPath's goal is to improve the quality and scale of work-based learning by using a comprehensive data system to seamlessly match students and employers based on students' fields of study and employers' availability.
Teacher Externship Guide
A resource developed by the Career Academy Support Netowrk to help teachers plan for a successful externship experience.


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[sc-issues] [Issue 50154] New - Numerical stability issue with the MINVERSE() function
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Competition Series Volume 1 Mixed Media
by Award winning nail artists Viv Simmonds & Catherine Wong. This step by step workbook covers all you need to know about Mixed Media nail art & design for Competition and to get creative any day!
Award winning duo and international educators Viv Simmonds & Catherine Wong shares their tips & tricks and winning techniques in Mixed Media creations in preparation for competition work and help you get creative any day! This is their first book collaboration in a series of educational materials to come. Their unique and original styles have won the hearts of nailtechs all over the world.
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