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Welcome to the 2015-16 Club Season
Session I (Fall Session) - August 31st to November 21st (12 Weeks)
Session II (Winter Session) - November 30th to April 2nd (16 Weeks)
Session III (Spring/Summer Session) - April 4th to June 25th (12 Weeks)**
**Select Travel Teams will compete through July**
Now taking new registrations for current and upcoming sessions
Registration Process
All new and returning members are required to register online through our Team Snap registration link. Returning members may use the same username and password to register and will be able to import all basic information from last season into the new registration form. Some additional information and digital signatures will be required to complete the registration.
Once registered online your child must go through the evaluation process before officially placed on a team.
All registration and club payments are taken through PayPal. You DO NOT need to have a PayPAl account to pay, when prompted to register with PayPal just click to continue and pay with Credit/Debit Card.
Weekly Evaluation Schedule:
Boys & Girls K - 2nd Grade Mon & Wed 4:00 PM
Boys & Girls 3rd - 5th Grade Mon & Wed 5:00 PM
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Evaluations are held at the Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane.
There is NO COST to attend the evaluations.
Evaluation Process
All new and returning members must go through the evaluation process.
Step one of the evaluation process includes participation in two 60-minute training sessions (K-5th) or two 90-minute training sessions (6th-8th grade)**.
Evaluation Day 1 - Consists of mostly fundamental drills to evaluate each child's basic skill set.
Evaluation Day 2 - Consists of several different types of competition settings to evaluate each child's playing experience.
Step two of the evaluation process is that your child will be placed into a smaller group of similar age and skill level and may be asked to participate in another practice session or two before being placed on a specific team.
Your child will be evaluated based on skilll level & experience, as well as physical size and athletic ability. Once eveluated he or she will be placed into one of our two programs based on our club philosophy. Please go to the PROGRAMS tab above to see program descriptions.
** Girls evaluation process may differ slightly based on age.
Club Philosophy
The primary focus of the VEBC has always been on the development of the individual player. We feel that as our individual members grow and improve, so will our teams. During competiton, we focus on the improvement of our members and teams, as well as the execution of team play and desire of our athletes to compete, rather than the score. We beleive that by challenging our members and teams to execute and compete at all times at their highest levels of their capability that, win or lose, through competiton and preparation comes the greatest improvement and development.
With that said, it is very important that we place each member in a program that will offer him/her the best opportunity to compete, and therefore to grow and develop as a basketball player.
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Today's schoolchildren, though, might be confused by one character encountered on Bunyan's road to salvation: a man, the source of our word "muckraker," who is busy raking together a compost pile. This recycler of household waste isn't presented as a role model for the pilgrim. He's a symbol of moral blindness because, instead of looking up to see the heavenly rewards awaiting him, he "could look no way but downwards, with a muck-rake in his hand." In Bunyan's time, it would have been hard to imagine that pilgrims would one day be taught to search for salvation right down there in the muck.
The Day of Reckoning Foretold
"All I've been thinking about all week is garbage. I mean, I just can't stop thinking about it. . . . I've just gotten real concerned over what's gonna happen. . . . I started feeling this way . . . when that barge was stranded." -- Opening lines of the 1989 film "Sex, Lies and Videotape," spoken to a psychiatrist by a woman whose real problems -- sexual and marital unhappiness -- have nothing to do with municipal solid waste.
AT THE TIME AMERICANS BECAME RACKED WITH GARBAGE GUILT, businesses were already recycling millions of tons of trash a year. They were voluntarily -- and profitably -- recycling newsprint, office paper, cardboard, aluminum and steel. But the barge's plight convinced everyone that voluntary enterprise was not enough. As Newsweek noted, the Mobro's saga was "to the trash crisis what the sinking of the Lusitania was to World War I." The magazine's cover story, titled "Buried Alive," warned: "With rare exceptions during wartime, Americans have not been adept at making individual sacrifices for the common good. That mentality will have to change. Otherwise, the dumps will cover the country coast to coast and the trucks will stop in everybody's backyard."
Suddenly, just as central planning was going out of fashion in eastern Europe, America devised a national five-year plan for trash. The Environmental Protection Agency promulgated a "Waste Hierarchy" that ranked trash-disposal options: recycling at the top, composting and waste-to-energy incinerators in the middle, landfills at the bottom.
The E.P.A.'s five-year goal, to recycle 25 percent of municipal trash, was announced in a speech in early 1988 by J. Winston Porter, an assistant administrator of the agency. Even as Porter was setting the goal, he realized that it was presumptuous for a bureaucrat in Washington to tell everyone in America what to do with their trash. "After all the publicity about the barge," Porter recalls, "I sat down with some engineers in my office to estimate how much municipal waste could be recycled. At that time, about 10 percent was being recycled. We looked at the components of waste, made a few quick calculations and figured that it was reasonable to reach a level of 25 percent within five years. It wasn't a highly quantified thing. Some of the staff didn't even want me to mention a figure. But I thought it would be good to set a target, as long as it was strictly voluntary and didn't involve a lot of regulations."
Politicians across the country had bigger ideas. State and city officials enacted laws mandating recycling and setting arbitrary goals even higher than the E.P.A.'s. Most states set rigid quotas, typically requiring that at least 40 percent of trash be recycled, often even more -- 50 percent in New York and California, 60 percent in New Jersey, 70 percent in Rhode Island. Industries were pressured to set their own goals. Municipalities followed the Waste Hierarchy by building waste-to-energy incinerators and starting thousands of curbside recycling programs -- all in the belief that it would be cheaper than landfilling. But the incinerators turned out to be disastrously expensive, and the recycling programs produced a glut of paper, glass and plastic that no one wanted to buy.
So recycling devotees hit on a new solution: if people aren't willing to buy our precious garbage, we'll force them. The Federal Government and dozens of states passed laws that required public agencies, newspapers and other companies to purchase recycled materials. These regulations, along with a wide variety of tax breaks and subsidies, have pushed the national rate of recycling up to Porter's goal of 25 percent -- an expensive achievement, since the programs lose money. But that's still not enough. Environmental groups are pressuring local governments to expand their recycling programs to meet the goals set in law -- goals that, according to the official who helped start the whole movement, are impossible to reach.
"People in New York and other places are tilting at recycling windmills," says Porter, who left the E.P.A. in 1989 and is now president of a consulting firm, the Waste Policy Center in Leesburg, Va. "There aren't many more materials in garbage that are worth recycling." Porter has been advising cities and states to abandon their unrealistic goals, but politicians are terrified of coming out against recycling. How could they explain it to the voters? How could they explain it to their children?
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This an area with a rich farming heritage, County Westmeath is located in the heart of Ireland and is famous for its many beautiful lakes and waterways.
The shimmering waters of the lakes here are often the enduring images that visitors to County Westmeath take away with them. One such lake, Lough Ennell, is located near to the county town of Mullingar and tradition has it that, while drifting on a boat in the middle of the lough, author Jonathan Swift was inspired to write Gulliver''s Travels.
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In light of the Mandel SI article on OSU possibly getting off light, I've just been wondering if we should even be expecting an updated or amended Notice of Allegations from the NCAA to OSU. Mandel seemed to think that OSU would get off light simply because the NCAA's NoA was light on actual allegations, as opposed to the other purported instances of wrongdoing that have been floating around (i.e. in local news, in very informative SI articles, interviews with former players, etc). It seems like many of the other instances of wrongdoing left out of the NoA can be proved, but that they've still been left out of the scope of the NCAA's "charges" to this point. Why? Can we expect more before the August hearing (I think that's the date)?
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The following is a sampling of incidents as initially reported to Montpelier police dispatchers.
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People were setting off fireworks at the corner of Terrace Street and Bailey Avenue around 12:20 a.m.
Keys were found in a snowbank on Main Street.
Jan. 2
A wheel was in the middle of Berlin Street.
Jan. 3
A vehicle alarm was sounding for the past 15 minutes, shortly after 3 a.m., near Barre and Granite streets.
There was no cashier in Simons Store and Deli.
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An upstairs neighbor at 15 Vine St. was screaming and hollering.
A man swore then threw snow at a woman at the Hunger Mountain Co-op. Police said the woman stole his parking spot, and throwing snow is not a chargeable offense unless an injury occurs.
A dog was barking for an hour during the evening near Elm and Cummings streets.
A person had no heat in his Main Street apartment.
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A stop sign at the corner of College Street and Woodrow Avenue was paintballed and had a sticker on it.
A homeless person was on church property at St. Augustine Parish.
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A woman in a Baldwin Street apartment was yelling and screaming again.
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Many people use their tablets for a variety of things. I really only need one for a singular purpose, linking to a data collection device that connects via bluetooth. With this requirement in mind, it was easy to eliminate all the super-high end tablets, rich with features that served no purpose than to inflate the price. When I saw this one, I thought I lucked out. The specs said nothing about blue-tooth, either having it or not. The manual (found on the manufacturers website) was equally as useless. Emailing the manufacturer with this simple question on their model received no answer. So I bought it, charged it, and found no blue-tooth. At least Walmart was very polite in taking the return from me the next day. For any electronic, all possible features should be listed in the "Spec" section, with a simple "yes" or "no" next to it (or version/compliance type, like B/G/N if absolutely necessary). If they had done this (as many other electronic outlets due), it would have saved me time and trouble.
I purchased a 7 inch HKC tablet around 6 months ago. I was looking for a decent table I could take on the road (since so many places now have wifi) and not be upset if it broke or I lost it. It has held up well and consistently provided decent performance. However, my 11 year old son has decided it is his. So I purchased this 8 inch version for the road. As far as I can tell it is identical except a extra inch of screen has been added to it's width. Which does give the 8 tablet a odd shape. (Old TV ratio) so widescreen movies and TV streaming have large black bands on the top and the bottom. This is not noticeable when viewing old aspect ratio TV/movies or most apps. In fact I appreciate the large size (than the 7 inch) in these latter cases. In summary this is a "sweet spot" product. Faster than most cheap tablets with it dual core processor and 1G of RAM, but no barn burner compared to the leading edge tablets. In short a "lot of bang for the bucks", but if you want leading edge and can afford it; buy the latest name brands (since this will disappoint you).
I bought two of these tablets for only $60 which is a bargain. The only negative issues that I have with them is the touch screen response. When trying to click on certain buttons such as for installing apps, it will not register the touch. I have press several times until my touch registers. Other buttons seem to be ok. Not sure if this is a bug with android 4.1. Support from HKC is terrible. I emailed their support and the email bounced back as invalid. I wanted to upgrade the OS to 4.2 if possible but I could not get a response. Other than these issues the tablet functions very well. Watching video is good. The camera is not very sharp but works well for the price of this tablet. The backing feel rugged and build is pretty good. Has 8 gb of storage with a dual core processor and 1 gb of ram. You can expand the storage with micro sd cards. I tried this and it worked fine. Impatient people such as kids may get frustrated when installing software because of the issue already mentioned. For $60, I am content with my purchase and hoping I can upgrade the os.
I bought this on sale for $59.99 in purple.Was very easy to set up and use.I have a desktop and a laptop but wanted something smaller I could take with me on vacation that didn't add bulk while traveling.Tablets are wonderful for this very purpose.They do not have a disc drive but that is not a concern of mine.That's what downloads and flash drives are for.You can use this anywhere internet access is available.Simply use with unlocked internet access or type in the code on the wireless router.You can also use this by adding it to your cell phones plan for an additional fee.This tablet was a very good deal and just the right size.I found a matching tablet case online cheaper then what they sell in stores.You'll need a case for your tablet to protect it from drops and scratches.I'm very pleased with my purchase and actually have been using this every day since I got it just because it's so easy to use.
I read all the reviews for this tablet and got mixed feelings about it in the end. I did decide to order though and boy what a disappointment. When I opened the box there were no instructions on getting it set up the first time and the tablet wouldn't turn on so I chargered it for acouple of hours.. When I came back the red light was no longer displayed so I assumed that meant it was charged.. So I turned it on and the opening screen was displayed. For a few minutes I sat there thinking it just was taking awhile to boot up, but the thing never did go to any other screen and would not shut off. I gave it another hour or so and finally took it back to my local walmart and got the Samsung galaxy tab 3 10inch. But when I returned it the tablet was about super hot and still had the same screen up. This was a gift for a close family member so I'm so glad I opened it to charge it and realized it was a terrible tablet. The samsung galaxy may have been more then what I was wanting to spend.. But it sure beats having to deal with this mess!
I purchased the HKC tablet Dec 2012 as a Christmas present for my then 6 year old daughter. i researched pricing etc and decided this was best for 99.00 you couldn't beat it I didn't want to invest in a "Name Brand"tablet being she is only 6 w/o knowing how she would take care of it. that plus with the many colors available I was sold. WELL about a month after purchasing the batter quit charging it could be on the charger for 6+ hours and only say 35% I contacted HKC personally customer service was ok they sent me about 3 replacement chargers lol!! at first this worked but then the same problem started happening, by now my daughter is getting really upset wanting her tablet i'm glad i purchased the Walmart Warranty plan with this I was able to just get my money back and i got her the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 NO PROBLEM AT ALL!!! this really is a good tablet to start out with we just didn't have much luck she was soooooo disappointed to return her "pink" tablet but she gained front facing cameras plus an upgraded tablet no compliants from her or myself
I purchased this tablet for my kids to use for games, school, etc. It is considerably slow right out of the package without any programs/apps installed yet other than the factory settings. The touchscreen isn't very sensitive so we often have to touch the screen several times before it recognizes the action your trying to do. The resolution is great but that's about the only good thing about this tablet. After 4 months, the tablet stopped working and I've spend a week now trying to reach someone at HKC support/warranty to get it fixed/replaced. You have to leave a message and the recording says you'll get a call back within 48 hours. It's been a week, several call attempts, and I'm still waiting. Horrible product support. If you're wondering how it compares to an iPad or similar, this tablet doesn't even come close. It's definitely a less expensive alternative but you get what you pay for. I'm going back to an iPad.
I waited to write this review so that it was worthwhile to read. We bought two of these for Christmas for our 9 and 10 year olds. We had taken back two of the RCA brands..(NEVER buy those) and found these online.
These HKCs were a brand we never heard of before, but the price was great and the colors were perfect for girls, so I gave them a shot. Seriously, they have really been more than we could have expected. I'm very glad to have bought them.
The girls play on them daily for about an hour total. they have downloaded many games and apps. They can search the internet, but on that it is a little slow. Well, compared to a normal sized laptop I mean. They are durable, because so far, being slept with, toted around, dropped a time or two, and plugged into chargers all the time, we have not had a single issue. They do hold a charge a long time, by the way.
I would buy one again, and in fact remembered to leave this review because it is the 5yr old's birthday, and she loves playing on her sister's tablet so much that we are going to get her one too.
Hope this helps. We are real parents with real kids. They aren't destructive brats, but they are active little things and put have their tablets to the test, which passed with flying colors.
Bought the tablet on President day sale. It was best seller online. Received two days later. It comes with a charger, a screen protector, headphones and a USB cable. The tablet desgin is thick and heavy but good for 60$. I turned it on and it took half an hour for setup and updates. The front camera is VGA webcam, very poor quality images and video. But I think it doesnt matter only if it works. The touch system was total mess. The Skype started , signed in, and I thought its okay, but Skype cannot make video or audio calls. Tried several time, looked over internet for solutions. Looks like the skype is not working on these tablets from Jan, 2013 after the latest Skype update. I dont know whose fault is that, but the bottomline , "SKYPE dont work". Thought it might need an upgrade of system but only to despair that the company HKC website is a totally puzzle in terms to get updates.
I purchased the HKC 8" Dual Core and fell in love after one 4 hour flight. I have an iPad and love it. However when I travel the iPad is a little larger then I want to carry on the plane. The HKC was just prefect. Just love the picture resolution. Books, magazines, tv/movies just look better. Don't think you can go wrong with this unless you're looking for a notebook. Great job HKC. Too, like most people I was surprised and extremely happy to get the HKC prior to the Thanksgiving vacation trip. One last note, the HKC 8" is also a wonderful ereader for those looking for a larger screen, however, pretty costly but worth it. If you want an inexpensive tablet that does everything you need and more this is the one for you.
I read the reviews for this tablet and was torn, but for the overall price and size of the screen, it seemed like the best deal.... I wanted to upgrade my daughter to something newer and larger (she was playing games on my old iPhone), so I bought one for her and one for me.. I will say I was disappointed with the camera - there is no back camera, only one on the front of the screen, so if you're only taking 'selfies', GREAT - but that's not what I'm about... The quality of the photos is horrible - very pixely/grainy, and you can rarely get the lighting right (either too dark or too bright). My primary intent for these tablets was to play games, and so far it meets those expectations. There are a few games that are not compatible at this time (Sims Free Play), but overall it has met my expectations for game play. Once in a great while, the game will stop and it goes to the home screen, but it's fairly quick to pick up where you left off. I use this tablet daily and have no real complaints, but given the choice, I probably would have gone with something else.
This was my first tablet purchase. To be honest I bought it b/c of how inexpensive it was...(I snagged it on a $60 sale!) but truly, I am so happy that I bought it and I only regret that I didn't buy one more! Everyone in the family uses it. We use it for Youtube, Netflix, PlayBooks, IE, just about everything! It retains it's charge pretty well. My friend has a Kindle and in my humble opinion this tablet is better on so many levels. Seems to be able to handle more. And the screen size is amazing. No complaints! Probably will purchase another one! The only downfall is for some reason I can't be online with it while in the same room with the Xbox....I'm pretty sure that's a problem with my router though, not the tablet.
Can't say too much about the this product, its a gift for my son. Well, it's a replacement for the 7" HKC tablet I bought him for Christmas last year. I got the 2yr warranty, a godsend by the way, and it took a year for one of the internal components to self destruct. So I got him this one with the warranty money and renewed the warranty. GET THE WARRANTY! His comment when comparing this 8" tablet with the 7" was that the 8" was HUGE. Anyway, I have been pleased with the performance and construction in general. Did I mention get the warranty?
I love this tablet, it's fast, wifi is easy to connect to, Bluetooth has great range and an HD screen for $89 I mean come on!! It cannot be beat. Highly highly recommend this tablet.
Do NOT purchase any HKC product. You have been warned. They claim to have a one year warranty but when I sent my non-working tablet in to be repaired, they would not stand behind it. Not only did I have to pay shipping to send it to them, but they are charging me 3 times what it cost to send it in order to return it to me. The power cord looked different when I got it but it worked so I assumed that it was supposed to be that way. NOW they say that the problem is in the power cord and the best that they can do is to SELL me a new cord and charge me through the roof to return my tablet. Even when it WAS working, it was frustratingly slow and would hang up every few days.
I thought you had to spend $400 dollars for a tablet to get a quality product. I did some research and decided on an 8" HKC. It's terrific! It moves quickly and suits my needs. Now, I understand if you're a "gamer," it may not be a good choice. The only game I play is Scrabble, so... I do my e-mails, check out music, and once in a while, play Scrabble. Would highly recommend this to anyone whose needs are simple.
When I opened the box I had honestly excepted poorly written instructions & packaged tablet inside. To my delight that wasn't the case. There was even an included screen protector on the tablet already with a spare one in the box. The construction is solid and reminds me of the 2012 Google Nexus 7. There was even a card to register for a limited warranty from the manufacturer. Overall this was an excellent value for the money at 59.99 when it was on sale on Walmart.com.
The only downside to this might be the screen contrast. Even in a relatively dim setting the screen is not very bright, the batter doesn't last very long either at max brightness. If these two issues were fixed it would be perfect. It has very powerful specs for the money.
Do not buy this tablet. I bought an HKC tablet in November. It worked for one month, then totally shut down. After numerous calls and emails I finally got a reference number so I could send it for repairs in February. They received it from me on February 5th. I have been calling, leaving messages when the queue isn't full and sending emails. On the rare occasion that I do actually get to speak with someone, I'm told different things about my tablet. Finally, last Tuesday I was told they were shipping me a new tablet via FedEX. It is now one week later and still haven't received it. I called today and spoke with someone and was told they would get back to me within the hour. That was 6 hours ago.
This is a very cheap and buggy device; it's a first time or starter unit. This tablet is perfect for someone not really familiar with electronics, like an elderly person learning to use the internet or face book for the first time. It could also be good for a child ten and under. The screen is not that great. If you use it for a while it get pretty hot, because of that I don't think it will last very long, so please get the warrant. If you are just looking to keep the little one's busy or you want to give an elderly family member a new fun experience this is an ok light uses table.
I bought 2 of these tablets for Christmas last year for my boys & I regret it. The screen broke on one within 2weeks. The chargers tip broke off in the tablet on BOTH. The battery doesn't really hold it's charge. The boys would charge it up use for maybe an hour and it would drain the battery immediately. I purchased the insurance on it and it was WORTHLESS because the company said it does not cover cracked screen they wanted ti charge me $175 to replace. More than what the tablet cost me so obviously it was not worth fixing, They said they could take out the charger tip out the tablet but I would have to send them the tablet but they would charge me $50 for that. I was trying to save money buying these at a good price and ended up losing it all. DO NOT BUY, spend a little extra on a tablet that will really be your moneys worth.


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Technology | Marvel has launched Marvel Comics API, which "gives developers the tools to create their own Marvel-based apps and digital offerings." The developer portal comes with a strict terms of use — no advertising, apps must be free — while Kristin Vincent, Marvel's vice president of digital products, says it could be used by retailers "to pull Marvel's new releases onto their websites," as one example. [Fast Company]
Creators | A memorial service for Morrie Turner, pioneering creator of the Wee Pals comic strip, will be held Sunday at the Grand Ballroom at the Claremont Hotel Club and Spa in Berkeley, California. It's open to the public. The family plans to hold a private service in February in Sacramento. [Contra Costa Times]
Creators | The Columbus Museum of Art and Thurber House have awarded their third annual artist-in-resident position to Lilli Carre creators of Heads or Tails and The Lagoon, among other graphic novels. She will spend three weeks working in the Columbus, Ohio, house where cartoonist James Thurber grew up, and the museum will also exhibit her work and host a talk. [The Columbus Dispatch]
Editorial cartoons | Palestinian cartoonist Majedah Shaheen has apologized for a cartoon depicting Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh telling the Al-Quds Battalions, who are depicted as a dog, to "calm down." After receiving a barrage of threats and complaints on Facebook, Shaheen apologized but added, "My intention was to relay a message in a clear and firm manner. But there are many who prefer to deal with the issue in an artificial manner instead of making an attempt to understand the idea behind it." [Jerusalem Post]
In time for the U.S. theatrical release next spring of the sci-fi action thriller Snowpiercer, Titan Comics will publish the first English translation of Le Transperceneige, the French graphic novels on which the film is based.
Written by Jacques Lob and Benjamin Legrand and illustrated by Jean-Marc Rochette, was originally published between 1984 and 2000 by Casterman.
Here's the synopsis, as provided by Titan: Coursing through an eternal winter, on an icy track wrapped around the frozen planet Earth, there travels Snowpiercer, a train one thousand and one carriages long. From fearsome engine to final car, all surviving human life is here: a complete hierarchy of the society we lost … The elite, as ever, travel in luxury at the front of the train – but for those in the rear coaches, life is squalid, miserable and short. Proloff is a refugee from the tail, determined never to go back. In his journey forward through the train, he hopes to reach the mythical engine and, perhaps, find some hope for the future."
Snowpiercer, Vol. 1: The Escape will be published on Jan. 29, followed by Snowpiercer, Vol. 2: The Explorers on Feb. 25. You can see the covers and a couple of pages below, along with the trailer for director Joon-ho Bong's film adaptation, which stars Chris Evans, Alison Pill, Tilda Swinton, Jamie Bell, Ed Harris and John Hurt.


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The Minecraft Wiki says carpet doesn't prevent mob spawning. But does it affect mob spawning on blocks mobs normally don't spawn on? If I put carpet on glass or slabs, can mobs spawn there?
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Update 1.8 added a 1/16 meter high hitbox to carpets, which made natural mob spawning on carpets impossible. Carpets are now safe.
(There still are some types of "unnatural" spawning that are able to force mobs into carpets, like Village Sieges.)
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Carpet both does not prevent and does not facilitate mob spawning, but it does help in a way.
Carpet is a non-solid block, so, in terms of algorithm, mobs do not spawn on carpets, but rather in. Basically, you can replace all carpets with signs for the same, but more obvious, situation.
Mob spawning alrotihm, simplified, is the following:
What it means regarding carpets: if you have a level floor in a room, and room is surrounded by solid stone, no mobs will spawn even in the dark, as there are no air blocks on floor level. If you have a building surrounded by air, though, mobs will be able to start spawning outside and "leak" onto your carpet floors.
So, glass floors are as safe as they ever were.
Detailed algorithm is on the wiki.
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Schwarzkopf has launched an SMS marketing campaign in Germany, Austria and Switzerland to promote its brand and its products. The initiative will involve over 6000 hair salons where users will find questions to be answered with their mobile phone. In case of winning, the prize will be immediately awarded.
KLM has just launched, for the umpteenth time, an online competition that allows people to win plane tickets. I do like the use of online competitions to get people's attention, but I believe KLM is pushing too hard on this marketing solution. I'm becoming sick of getting email from KLM (twice a month, maybe more), telling me I can win and travel around the world for free.
The train you are waiting for is late? If you're in Switzerland or in The Netherlands, you can be notified via SMS and waste no time waiting at the train station. New alert services are becoming available through Europe (you can also get timetables delivered to your phone), but it's rather unlikely they will arrive in my country (Italy) in the near future. We are passionate about mobile communication, but we also have trains that are always late: such an alert service will be too expensive, both for users and for providers…
Daewoo and Sloggi, an unusual partnership to launch a contest to win the car with the best body. Developed by LaMarque Amsterdam, the campaign aims to reach a younger audience than the usual Matiz' one. As Emerce (in Dutch) explains, women who want to enter the competition have to send the photograph of their buttocks. If you go to Kontest.nl you can vote for the best pictures, and get tips to improve your fitness. The best rated will win a Daewoo Matiz. To support the online competition, Daewoo will send out 3 million brochures. Note of the editor: this competition could only be hosted in The Netherlands, homeland of the Big Brother…
After the Rich Media Task Force, we have the Pop-up Task Force. I love (!?) Americans taking everything as a question of life or death. Why don't we simply call it "Operation Enduring Freedom (from pop-ups)"? On MediaPost, Jim Meskauskas talks about the latest guidelines presented by the IAB to help users and the industry managing the "pop-up question". Let's wait and see when the Anti-Spam Task Force will be created…
AdAge reports about a successful online initiative by Snapple that used behavioural targeting to increase the awareness of its brand. According to the results provided by Dynamic Logic, the campaign was a success, delivering brand awareness of 76%; brand favorability of 36%; and purchase intent of 37%. The ads run on iVillage targeting a specific audience of "calorie-conscious" women.
"Thirst Out" is Sprite's under-the-cap promotion which started last Saturday. As explained in the press release, the soft drink brand will offer 52 million prizes in a campaign that will last eight months. Partners is the initiative are Blockbuster and Musicmatch which will provide prizes including mobile phone ringtones, movies and videogames and free music downloads.
A couple of months ago, IAB issued the guidelines for rich media formats developed by the "Rich Media Task Force". Now IAB has called for a feedback from the industry, asking marketers, agencies and publishers to fill in a form and share their opinions. To learn more about the initiative, go on MediaPost.
I was impressed by a sentence I read on The Age: "the mobile phone's most humble application – SMS, or Short Message Service – has finally attracted the attention of big business". I wasn't surprised by the content itself but rather by the use of the adjective "humble" to define SMS. If you think about it, it's true. SMS is just about 160 characters of text, something that isn't complex at all if compared to MMS, mobile video, mobile games or whatever else you want to name. A part from this initial consideration, the article is interesting, because it talks the potentials of wireless marketing in Australia.
Cars.com is about to launch a massive multi-channel campaign to promote its brand. Efforts will include Tv advertising and local promotions through newspapers. Of course, there will also be an integrated online marketing campaign to deliver the message to the Internet audience. As explained in the press release the creative, developed by Tribal DDB will run on sites like Espn.com and Discovery.com. Specific keywords will also be bought on search engines,
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THE SIXTH ANNUAL Sam Kourvaris Dreams Come True Cadillac Invitation was held May 21 at the King & Bear Course at World Golf Village.
This charity event raised more than $90,000 for the programs and services of Dreams Come True, the First Coast's only locally based non-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling the dreams of children battling life-threatening illnesses in North Florida and Southeast Georgia.
Live auction items available for purchase were:
Sponsoring a local child's Disney dream.
A relaxing week in a North Carolina mountain home overlooking Lake Glenville in Cashiers.
Sports memorabilia, signed Master's pin flag, autographed baseballs and footballs.
A round of golf for four at White Oak Plantation.
Jacksonvile Suns Skybox, including food, the right to throw the honorary pre-game first pitch and designate one honorary bat girl/boy.
A week at a beachfront condo at Ocean Manor II at Ponte Vedra Beach.
A $1,000 gift certificate to Beard's Jewelry.
A two-night stay at The Greenbrier in West Virginia
An off-shore fishing trip for five aboard the famed Exterminator, a 33-foot, triple-engine Contender with Randy Nader. Nader and his fishing team are ranked eighth in the world in off-shore fishing competitions
Four people will fly with Sam Kouvaris as pilot to Greystone, an elite aviation community in Ocala for brunch at Jumbolair.
Dinner cruise for six people aboard Joe Cool, a luxurious 80-foot Azimut Motor Yacht.
An evening of poker at Jacksonville Kennel Club with Sam Kouvaris.
The Dreams Come True Invitational winning team included Sutton McGehee, David McGehee, Philip Meide and John Fox. This team received an invitation to the Cadillac Invitational National Finals at TPC Sawgrass to be held on Jan. 17-21, 2008, and to compete in the Cadillac Invitational National Championship.
A great time was had by all those participating including my husband, Sam, my daughter Sherry Davidson and two Davidson Development employees, Ed Gil and Rick Pariani. Everyone came out on May 21 to help raise money for this worthwhile charity and to fulfill the dreams of the children battling life-threatening illnesses. Thanks to all who participated by making contributions to the live auctions, as well as playing in the golf match.
LPGA CRITERIA FOR becoming a member of the World Golf Village Hall of Fame -- A Hall With Meaning: One of the things I point out to visitors to the World Golf Hall of Fame when I am on the first floor as a HOF Volunteer is the qualifying criteria for both male and female golfers.However, what an eye-opener Ron Sirak of the Golf World demonstrated in his recent article regarding the LPGA Hall of Fame criteria. I must admit I have not paid as much attention to the LPGA criteria as I have the PGA in the past. The first criteria listed under PGA is, of course, "they must be 40 years of age" and for LPGA no age rule exists.
However, the article I speak of begins by saying the LPGA has it right. Sirak elaborates on LPGA having an ironclad system which eliminates the popularity contest factor and guarantees against inconsistencies. LPGA eliminates the scourge of modern sports, also the criteria respects the LPGA tour's elders.
The LPGA system is based on points -- players must win a major, the Vare Trophy, or Rolex Player of the Year award, plus must accumulate 27 points -- awarded -- one for a win, two for a major title, and one for a Vare Trophy or Rolex Player of the Year Award. After 10 full years of tour membership, a player with enough points can be inducted into the Hall of Fame.The only downside to this is many of the outstanding LPGA players would have already been voted into the Hall of Fame if that method was in place instead of using the point system. However, LPGA had rather err on the side of greatness than on mediocrity. It seems pretty obvious -- the LPGA seems happy with this; therefore the LPGA evidently does have it right.
THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF WORLD GOLF VILLAGE 5K: Saturday, June 2, was the date for the 5K at WGV. Since we haven't seen rain for months (felt like years) no one expected this to be the day for torrential rains, bordering on a hurricane.
However, the race went forward in spite of the weather, with Sam and I, along with 184 additional "not completely sane individuals" walking/running in the rain. I can truthfully say, and would have the backing of all the others present, that the rain never slacked the entire two-plus hours we were on hand for the race and awards.
A total of 365 people registered for this great event; however, only 186 showed up. Water stations have always been a welcome sight -- it is the first of June and it's hot. However, that day the people working the water stations had very little business.
The 2007 race winners were Justin Taylor, first place; Owen Shott, second place; and Alex Phipps, third place.
Trophies were given after the race along with many prizes that were donated by this year's sponsors. Proceeds from the race go to CAFE -- (Community Alliance Funding Education) to help the Northwest St. Johns schools. Thanks to all the sponsors and race participants who made this a great success.
A big thanks to all of you for your continued support of neighborhood functions.
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Amendment Three on the ballot would launch the largest road building program in state history.
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The sponsor, Democratic Sen. Lowell Barron of Fyffee, says it would improve roads and provide jobs without raising taxes.
Critics say the $1 billion constitutional amendment would drain money from a savings account that supports the state General Fund budget and will reduce the account's interest earnings that help pay for state troopers, prisons and other state programs.
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Twice-Baked Potatoes With Leeks
Total Time
Prep 30 mins
Cook 1 hr 20 mins
I love the combination of leeks and potatoes, and I love twice-baked potatoes, so this recipe is ideal for me. This is a great presentation, with leeks in the potatoes and garnished with frizzled leeks as well. To make ahead, you can fill the potato skins and chill; then bake for 30 minutes.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 8 baking potatoes
- 3 leeks, white and light green parts only
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup milk
- 1 (8 ounce) container cream cheese with chives
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
- oil
- sour cream (optional)
- Heat oven to 400 degrees. Pierce potatoes with fork; bake until tender, about 1 hour.
- Chop 2 leeks. Cut remaining leeks into thin strips about 2" long. In nonstick skillet, melt 1 T. butter over medium heat. Add chopped leeks; cook, stirirng, 5 minutes.
- Horizontally cut top 1/3 from each potato. Scoop potato from skins, leaving 1/4"-thick shells. Heat milk and remaining butter until hot; add to potatoes with cheese, salt and pepper. Mash; stir in cooked leeks. Pipe or spoon mixture into potato shells. On baking sheet, bake until golden, 20-25 minutes.
- In nonstick skillet, heat 1/4" oil over medium heat. Add sliced leeks; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Top potatoes with leeks and, if desired, sour cream.
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These were actually much easier to do than I thought they might have been. I used skimmed milk and fat free cream cheese. I think next time I will use a higher fat cream cheese because it broke down a bit too much when doing the mash. That is my problem though and not that of the recipe.We both enjoyed these and I know I will be cooking them again. Made for PAC Fall 2009.
LOVE twice baked potatoes; LOVE leeks: LOVED this recipe! :) One of my great ZWT 5 finds and a recipe I'll be making again and aagain. Apart from adding some minced garlic, I made these exactly to the recipe and wouldn't want to change a thing, except perhaps to add some herbs. One half potato makes a great take-to-work lunch, and reheats well in the microwave. Thanks so much for sharing this fabulous recipe. Made for Ali Baba's Babes for ZWT 5.


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C. This enables the clinical staff to change imperial units to metric measurements and vice versa.
D. This feature allows an administrator to remove a patient from the current list but still retain access to the patient's records.
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Ex corde ecclesiae will go into effect as church law for the United States on May 3, 2001. For most commentators, the fundamental issue concerning the implementation of Ex corde is the conflict between the ideals and practices of American higher education, as these have emerged in a liberal, secular society, and the ideals and practices informing a distinctively Catholic tradition of learning. Those who criticize Ex corde, especially its requirement that theologians obtain a mandate from the local bishop, do so on the ground that it will lead to violations of academic freedom, or that it will destroy the credibility of Catholic higher education in this country. Those who defend it reply that Catholic universities should be governed by a different set of ideals, in which accountability to the church and demonstrated fidelity to its teachings are paramount.
Much of this debate presupposes a certain perspective on the history of Catholic higher education. In this view, the earliest Catholic universities, emerging as they did from "the heart of the church," were very closely connected to, and under the control of, ecclesiastical authorities. Scholars working in such a context, it is thought, had no aspirations to freedom of inquiry, and would probably have considered such aspirations as expressions of a dangerous disloyalty. It is certainly the case that the scholastics did not defend an ideal of academic freedom...
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The Mechanic
|R (for strong brutal violence throughout, language, some sexual content and nudity)
|Drama, Action/Adventure
|Release Date:
|January 28, 2011
|Running time:
|100 minutes
|Jason Statham, Ben Foster, Donald Sutherland, Tony Goldwyn, Jeff Chase
|Simon West
|Robert Chartoff, William Chartoff, Rob Cowan, Marcy Drogin, Avi Lerner
|Karl Gajdusek
|CBS Films
Web Site: http://www.themechanicmovie.com/
Description: Arthur Bishop is a 'mechanic' - an elite assassin with a strict code and unique talent for cleanly eliminating targets. When his mentor and close friend Harry is murdered, Bishop is anything but detached. His next assignment is self-imposed - he wants those responsible dead. His mission grows complicated when Harry's son Steve approaches him with the same vengeful goal and a determination to learn Bishop's trade. A methodical hit man takes an impulsive student deep into his world and a deadly partnership is born. But while in pursuit of their ultimate mark, deceptions threaten to surface and those hired to fix problems become problems themselves.
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Royal Life Saving: Dancer
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Production Company: Split Screen
Producer: Lee Guy-Wallis
DOP: Allan Myles
Sound Engineer: Brad Habib - Soundbyte Studios
Editor: Matt Osborne - First Light
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really nice, but "don't drink and drown"???? shouldn't it be "don't drink and swim", or sth ??
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Your Pregnancy: Week 14
In theory, your uterus' ability to expand (14 times in size, 20 in weight) is awe-inspiring; in practice, it kind of hurts. When the aches and sharp pains hit your belly, think about this happy news: By now, your risk of miscarriage has gone way, way down.
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Baby's now the size of a lemon!
Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine, and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys, and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over her body for warmth.
> Research and sign up for childbirth classes
> Reminder: Have your monthly checkup
> Go to your checklist
[ tip ] Pick up a sturdy water bottle and always keep it close. Downing at least eight cups a day will soothe most pregnancy symptoms and help prevent UTIs. There's nothing like a free fix!
> Chat with other moms-to-be who share your due date
> Read more about being 14 weeks pregnant
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Did you know socks are the #1 item requested at our homeless shelters? And thanks to Hanes' generous donation of 250,000 pairs this last Christmas season, our shelters were able to provide many individuals with this much-needed and often overlooked commodity.
Guest blogger Captain Phil Smith in Santa Barbara, California decided to use part of their sock donation to support their "Street Level" Outreach Ministry.
Good Samaritan, Volunteer, Philanthropist, Do-Gooder, Altruist, Humanitarian – whatever you call it, we want to know how YOU'RE "Doing the Most Good" in your community!
In celebration of National Salvation Army Week (which is May 14-20, if you haven't marked your calendars yet ;)), we want to see and hear how you're giving back to others in need.
You might remember when we blogged about the reconstruction planning of The Salvation Army's Delmas 2 compound – the headquarters and facilities site that marks a 60-year presence…
Whether she means to or not, Taylor Swift is sending an awesome message to her young followers: be charitable!
The young singer will be presented with the Big Help Award this weekend for her extensive philanthropic work and support of charities and nonprofits at the 25th Annual Nickelodeon's Kid's Choice Awards. And we're excited because The Salvation Army is one of the few organizations that she actively supports!


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The 2016 National Solar Tour
ASES is currently working hard on the 2016 Solar Tour materials which will post to this site soon.
The National Solar Tour is a movement of local solar tours across the nation every October. Search for tour sites near you, or take a look at the 2015 Solar Tour Guide for last year's tour sites!
The ASES National Solar Tour is the largest grassroots solar event in the nation, involving about 150,000 participants and 5,000 solar-energy sites nationwide.
In conjunction with Energy Awareness month every October, homeowners and businesses in neighborhoods across the country open their doors and show what they've done to slash utility bills and help cut pollution from electric generating plants. It offers the opportunity to informally tour innovative green homes and buildings, and see how solar energy can be used efficiently. The tour hopes to inspire people across the nation to make sustainable energy choices that reduce costs, support energy independence, protect against power outages, and reduce carbon emissions.
This is a chance to see affordable and practical technologies, in your neighborhood, that benefit the environment and are part of the solution to our nation's energy problems. If you are considering solar energy, please consider visiting a business or resident participating in the National Solar Tour to learn more.
We are pleased to be awarded a Department of Energy Catalyst Sunshot award, and have partnered with EnergySage, who has generously provided our database for the National Solar Tour Sites. Get ready to showcase your solar and other clean energy projects.
If you're a tour organizer, or would like to be, or have a high-efficiency home or business you'd like to showcase — then mark your calendar now for October. That's when thousands of people will open their homes and offices across the country, to show their neighbors what distributed power and efficient design can do to reduce utility bills and clean up the Earth's atmosphere. Contact email@example.com to organize a tour, sponsor a tour, or to find out more information.
"Sustainable living is not only good for the planet, it's good for our wallets," said Ed Begley, Jr., "The National Solar Tour offers families an opportunity to have meaningful conversations with friends and neighbors who're reaping the benefits of renewable energy and energy efficiency each and every day. It's a great way to get an up-close and personal perspective on how easy it can be to live the green life — and how rewarding. " – Ed Begley, Jr
This event is coordinated nationally by the American Solar Energy Society in collaboration with dozens of outstanding partner organizations. It takes place annually in October in conjunction with National Energy Awareness Month.


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Deborah Jowitt, who wrote about dance for the Village Voice for over 40 years, is now blogging on ArtsJournal at Dance Beat (which was also the title of her first anthology)
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Posted 18 July 2011 - 08:00 PM
Thank you for the heads up.
Deborah Jowitt, who wrote about dance for the Village Voice for over 40 years, is now blogging on ArtsJournal at Dance Beat (which was also the title of her first anthology)
Posted 19 July 2011 - 11:20 AM
Wonderful news. She is one critic I greatly respect, and I have missed her writing.
Posted 19 July 2011 - 12:16 PM
Wonderful news indeed! Thank you, Sandi.
Posted 19 July 2011 - 12:33 PM
I especially enjoyed the first post -- the one with the photo of her cat. It gives a little personal background about the arts writers at the Voice, and helps one understand something about those days in the 60s and early 70s when New York seemed to be the creative center of the world for many of us ... when you could enjoy dance, opera, theater, galleries, and world cuisine, and learn about them all, without having to spend a fortune. (Thank you, Rent Control and Rent Stabilization )
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Greece Seeks Legal Opinion on Onassis Heir's Sale of Island
Greece's government has sought the opinion of the country's legal adviser on the reported sale of Skorpios island, the private retreat of late shipowner Aristotle Onassis, to a Russian billionaire by his only surviving heir.
Finance Minister Yannis Stournaras has referred the matter to the Legal Council of the State to determine whether the sale is in the public's best interests, according to a response from the Athens-based Finance Ministry to a question submitted to Parliament by a lawmaker. The response was dated May 20 and submitted to Parliament.
New Democracy lawmaker Ioannis Michelakis said Onassis's will stipulates that Skorpios, in the Ionian Sea to the mainland's northwest, should stay with his descendants as long as they can afford to maintain it and pass to the state if they can't, according to his question to Stournaras.
Athina Onassis de Miranda, Onassis's granddaughter, is in the process of selling the island to an unnamed Russian billionaire, Athens-based To Vima newspaper reported on April 8, without saying how it got the information. Forbes magazine reported on April 15 that the buyer is the family of Dmitry Rybolovlev, Russia's 14th-richest person.
Onassis, who died in 1975 at age 69, specified in his will that the island should be used as a summer camp for children of employees of Olympic Airlines SA, the airline he founded, if it passes out of his family's control, according to Michelakis. The tycoon married his second wife, Jacqueline Kennedy, widow of the assassinated U.S. president, on Skorpios in 1968. He is buried on the island along with his sister Artemis, his son Alexander and daughter Christina, according to the Onassis Foundation website.


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I'm new to XQuery and XPath,
I'm trying to query for a certain element type, say a "city". However, this element is listed under various other types of elements, such as "country" and "region". What is a good way to query for all "city" element types regardless of their parent element?
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XBLA December Bonus Grants a 400 MSP Rebate
Written Thursday, December 02, 2010 By Richard WalkerView author's profile
Microsoft is continuing to give MS Points away this month, with its December Bonus offer, which gives you a 400 Point rebate when you purchase any two selected XBLA titles from a list of 1200 MSP priced games. So, essentially, you need to spend 2400 Microsoft Points for 400 back.
That seems a tad miserly to us, considering that one of the better rebate offers recently involved spending 2400 Points on anything for 800 MSP in return. And in the same month as the holiday season too... For shame! Still, you can't sniff at free Microsoft Points for simply investing in some of the Xbox Live Arcade's finest titles. Check out the list of eligible games participating in the offer:
- Comic Jumper
- Super Meat Boy
- Plants vs. Zombies
- Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light
- Castlevania Harmony of Despair
- Hydro Thunder Hurricane
- Monday Night Combat
- Blacklight: Tango Down
- Toy Soldiers
- Trials HD
- Shadow Complex
- Marvel vs. Capcom 2
- Battlefield 1943
- Deathspank
- Deathspank: Thongs of Virtue
- Sonic the Hedgehog 4
- Costume Quest
The December Bonus runs until December 20th, and if you purchase two titles from the above list by that date, you'll qualify for 400 Microsoft Points, which will be credited to your account on or around January 17th, 2011 and the winning points must be used byJune 30th 2011. So, there you go. Now go buy stuff!
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The Intensive Care Unit at Paoli Hospital has been designated a Gold Level Beacon Award winner. This accomplishment represents one of many significant milestones on the unit's journey to optimal outcomes and exceptional patient care. There are only 16 units in Pennsylvania that received Beacon Awards and out of those, only three, including Paoli Hospital, have been designated gold.
"I am so proud of the work our ICU team does day in and day out providing a superior experience for our sickest patients," said Jan Nash, Vice President, Patient Services, at Paoli Hospital. "I am pleased to see them be recognized publicly and professionally for their accomplishments and feel honored to be their nurse leader."
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) created the Beacon Award to recognize individual units that distinguish themselves by improving every facet of patient care and align practices with AACN's six Healthy Work Environment Standards. Units that achieve this three-year, three-level award with gold, silver or bronze designations meet national criteria consistent with Magnet Recognition, the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award and the National Quality Healthcare Award.
The gold-level designation signifies excellent and sustained unit performance and patient outcomes by meeting the following criteria:
Paoli Hospital, a member of Main Line Health, is a 231-bed, not-for-profit acute care hospital and Regional Trauma Center with outpatient facilities in Exton and Collegeville. Paoli has been ranked among the top 10 hospitals in the Philadelphia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report's "Best Hospital" rankings for excellence in the care of patients with COPD and heart failure. Paoli is a multi-year recipient of the Premier "Award for Quality" and Truven Health Analytics' 100 Top Hospitals® for providing superior patient care, and has earned Magnet® designation for the third time for its superior nursing staff.
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One, at A13, just randomly popped out on me during walkthrough, else I wouldnt even suspect there is stuff in those corners:) I just wonder, could anyone enlighten me how to unlock other 3 corners? (Just finished last field, gotta find something to do)
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Data by itself is not enough, data needs poetry
Presented at TEDxUtrecht on November 8th 2012, the importance of the in-between and how I believe data needs poetry.
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Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman have been married since 29th Sep 2012. [view couple]
Anne Jacqueline Hathaway (born November 12, 1982) is an American actress and singer. After several stage roles, Hathaway appeared in the FOX television series Get Real. She came to prominence after playing Mia Thermopolis in the Disney film The Princ...ess Diaries (2001) and its 2004 sequel. Since then, Hathaway starred in drama films, including Havoc and Brokeback Mountain. She also starred in The Devil Wears Prada (2006), Becoming Jane (2007) and Interstellar (2014).
Connect any celebrity with Anne Hathaway to see how closely they are linked... romantically!
I like the way her hair grew.
She must still be the one living.
She'll act alright, and I love the wigs she wore.
Served the list info right all along.
She is not an Atheist, please! She is a Christian!
I can see that her hair is about to be long again.
True beauty. Beautiful smile. Great talent.
I can not believe that Anne is wild.
she looks like a little boy ever since she cut her hair off not a good look
I don't think that Anna is a b*tch ! Is her enerygy that mekes her seem as phony,pretenious and b*tch as an extend!
Jenny Schroder is going to pay!
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The Silk Road Through Afghanistan
The Country's Economic Future Lies in its Region
A map of ancient trade routes in South Asia.
In December 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama announced a military surge against al Qaeda and Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. That mission was complemented by a civilian surge to bolster the government, economy, and civil society of Afghanistan and the states throughout its neighborhood. The dual surges laid the foundation for what U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton outlined at an address to the Asia Society last February: an intensified diplomatic effort to support an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process with insurgents. This diplomatic surge is meant to seek an end to the Afghan conflict and chart a new, more secure future for the region.
The United States and its international partners have begun to transfer responsibility for Afghanistan's security to the Afghan National Security Forces, as was agreed last November in Lisbon. As Afghan President Hamid Karzai announced on November 26, nearly half of the population will be under Afghan security responsibility in the near future, and by the end of 2014, security throughout the whole of the country will be the responsibility of the Afghans themselves.
But there are risks in any such transformation. As World Bank President Robert Zoellick has pointed out, transition in postconflict societies has too often brought unintentional economic hardship. To sustain the many gains that Afghans have achieved over the past decade, and to advance the United States' long-term partnership with the Afghan government, Washington and our allies and partners must focus on the future of
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Molded Rice Pudding With Chocolate Sauce
|Long grain rice
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
|Cold water
|2 Cup (32 tbs)
|1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs)
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Egg yolks
|Vanilla extract
|1 Teaspoon
|Unflavored gelatin
|2 Tablespoon
|Cold water
|2 Tablespoon
|Heavy cream
|1 Cup (16 tbs), whipped
|Semisweet chocolate pieces
|6 Ounce
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
|2 Tablespoon
|Heavy cream
|1 Cup (16 tbs)
Place the rice in a 1 quart glass casserole.
Cover with cold water.
Cover and cook for 10 minutes on the highest setting.
Let stand for 10 minutes.
Drain off any excess water.
In the meantime, pour the milk into a 4-cup glass measuring cup.
Add the sugar and cook for 1 1/2 minutes.
Stir in the egg yolks and vanilla extract.
In a custard cup sprinkle the gelatin on the surface of the water.
Cook in the microwave oven for 10 seconds, until the gelatin has dissolved.
Combine the rice, custard, gelatin, and whipped cream.
Place in a 1 1/2 quart oiled mold.
Chill for 4 hours and unmold.
Place all the sauce ingredients in a 4-cup glass measuring cup.
Cook 1 minute on the highest setting.
Stir and cook 1 minute longer on "simmer" setting.
Stir rapidly with a wire whisk to form a smooth sauce.
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Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1068 Calories from Fat 612
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 69 g106.9%
Saturated Fat 42.1 g210.4%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 374.1 mg124.7%
Sodium 107.9 mg4.5%
Total Carbohydrates 97 g32.4%
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars 53.8 g
Protein 17 g34.2%
Vitamin A 45.1% Vitamin C 1.2%
Calcium 20.7% Iron 5.2%
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County Council learns about infant mortality issues
DOWNTOWN AKRON — Summit County Council members heard statistics and information on the county's infant mortality rate (IMR) during their June 3 meeting.
The meeting took place a few days before the June 6 Infant Mortality Summit at the John S. Knight Center, at which more than 400 people were expected to attend, according to Donna Skoda of Summit County Public Health.
Skoda said there have been efforts at the national and state levels to address the issue of infant mortality, which is defined as the death of a child before his or her first birthday. The infant mortality rate is the estimate of the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
In Summit County, the IMR is 7.2, just slightly less than the state's 7.3, Skoda said. Still, there has been concern that in Summit County there is too much disparity between the number of deaths among non-Hispanic black mothers (an IMR of 10.1) and non-Hispanic white mothers (an IMR of 4.1), she added.
"We need to dive into the data" to examine why African-American babies die more than twice as often as white children in the first year in the Akron area, Skoda said.
According to statistics Skoda provided culled from 10 years of data, the range in the county was from an IMR of 1.5 to 14.3. Central Akron and West Akron had the highest IMRs.
Skoda said the data shows that 484 babies born as Summit County residents died in their first year from 2000 to 2009. In 93 percent of those cases, the death was attributed to a medical reason, with half of those attributed to prematurity.
Among the babies who died for external reasons, the most common reason was by asphyxiation, which can be attributed to the practice of co-sleeping, Skoda said.
Currently, a steering committee which includes Council members Paula Prentice (D-District 8) and Tamela Lee (D-District 5) is working to develop a plan to address the issues specific to Summit County, Skoda said.
She added the summit was to feature parents sharing their stories and presentations from medical and public health professionals on the topic, as well as breakout sessions and a Community Strategy Engagement Panel.
In other business, Council adopted on first reading three resolutions regarding 1.5 percent raises for bargaining employees working in the Medical Examiner and Sheriff's offices. Jason Dodson, the executive's chief of staff, said the three contracts are in their third year, which included a wage reopener clause. The raises are in line with those given to other bargaining and nonbargaining employees recently.
Council as a Whole got behind a resolution introduced and voted on during the meeting that expresses support for and urges the Ohio General Assembly to enact Senate Bill 134 to ensure that Ohio port authorities are able to continue their participation in economic development and projects in the state.
Dodson said there is currently an entity created by four counties in Wisconsin that has the authority to do business outside of its home state.
"They have come into Ohio to do financing of projects that Ohio port authorities have already been developing," Dodson said.
He added that Ohio sens. Frank LaRose (R-District 27) and Tom Sawyer (D-District 28) have sponsored legislation to place restrictions on allowing other financing authorities to do business in Ohio.
Also during the meeting, Council adopted:
- a resolution declaring it necessary to submit the question of renewing the current Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADM) Board levy to voters and requesting the Fiscal Office to certify the total valuation of county property and the dollar amount the levy would generate. The 2.95-mill levy would be on the November General Election ballot;
- a resolution that allows Probate Court to participate in a June 27 auction of several items, such as 27 wind-up clocks, roll-top desks and artwork; and
- several resolutions allowing Probate Court to enter into contracts to replace its decade-plus-old server and computers, which will allow Probate Court to offer e-filing and web-based procedures, as well as accept credit cards in the future.
County Council will meet for committee meetings June 10 at 4:30 p.m. in Council Chambers on the seventh floor of the Ohio Building, 175 S. Main St. Following committees, Council will conduct a regular meeting to adopt legislation before its annual month-long summer break. Council's meetings will resume July 15.
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FeralMan with ChaotiCat by PlummyPressWatch
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The January DU project is to take one of the heroic characters and create the evil version of him or her. I humbly offer FeralMan, or Dark WildMan [link] belonging to
For laughs I threw in ChaotiCat (Dark CosmiCat). They'll probably try to kill each other at some point. You know how villians are.
The dark sky background is a stock image by and can be found here: [link]
Thanks for using my stock
nice duo... scary duo but nice duo
Really looks like a feral beast! The cat, too!
Woo! That's a trip down the dark side, alright.
nice, kinda like dark wovlerine...
Thanks. Yeah, he does look pretty dark Wolvie like in these colors. Wildman has black, but when I swapped his stripe and main colors, I liked the way brown looked.
This looks awesome! I love FeralMan's colours & how you made the bone amulet an actual bone. Something tells me if FeralMan is the opposite to Wildman in every way then ChaotiCat could be getting stabbed in the back soon
I'm thinking he has to use the amulet to draw blood from the creature he wants to draw power from. SO EVIL!
I also really like the name variations you gave them
Fantastic idea! They both look great, in a sinister way. Nice job
Nice concept. Or is it an "anti"-concept in that case?
Anyways, I really like it That's exactly how I would imagine an evil version of Wildman!
Anyways, I really like it That's exactly how I would imagine an evil version of Wildman!