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Commissioner Benepe and his colleagues in the Bloomberg administration were among the High Line's first champions.
Now that the High Line is open to the public, some may not fully appreciate the numerous hurdles and the high level of skepticism we faced when we began advocating for the High Line's reuse more than a decade ago. In those early years, the High Line was seen as a rusty, hulking mass of abandoned infrastructure, and many people believed that tearing down the elevated railway was the best solution.
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Commissioner Benepe's impact has reached far beyond the High Line. Over the past decade, he has improved access to public parks in all five boroughs and led new greening initiatives as part of PlaNYC, the mayor's long-term sustainability agenda for a greater, greener New York.
Read more about Commissioner Benepe in The New York Times
Commissioner Benepe and his team provide invaluable guidance to our staff as we work every day to maintain and operate the High Line. We will miss working closely with him at the Parks Department, and we are thankful that he is leaving it in the capable hands of Veronica White, who is currently the Executive Director of the NYC Center for Economic Opportunity.
On behalf of all of our supporters, members, and friends, we thank Commissioner Benepe for his many years of service to New York City, and for his visionary role in transforming the High Line into a public park. We wish him all the best in his new role at The Trust for Public Land.


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MARTINSBURG – A brewery, brew pub or microbrewery seemed to be the most popular suggestions for redeveloping the old foundry at 420 N. Queen St. immediately south of the underpass.
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<big>Advice for Peace Corps Applicants</big>

 by [[Chuck Ludlam]]

 Update by the Wiki Community Dec. 2013

 As a double RPCV and a prominent member of the movement to reform the Peace Corps, applicants often ask me how to approach the application process and the decision to accept an invitation to serve

 My advice is always the same: applicants to the Peace Corps should be selective and cautious in accepting an invitation to serve. '''"Buyer Beware"''' should be their watch word because the quality of the programs in the seventy-seven Peace Corps countries varies considerably. Because applicants will be committing two years of their lives to this service, they should be confident that the Peace Corps program (e.g. Senegal, agriculture) in which they serve will be professionally managed and respectful of the Volunteers. By being selective, applicants can be more certain that they will be empowered to serve productively and emerge from their service feeling proud of what they have accomplished.

 ==Introduction==
 To make an informed choice, '''applicants must request relevant information about the country and the program in which they are invited to serve'''. If substantial numbers of applicants request this information, the Peace Corps will establish routine procedures to make the information available to applicants in a timely manner, i.e. it will be sent to them with the invitation to serve.

 Applicants should understand that they have leverage in requesting this information. The idea that applicants are in surplus – a reported "three to one ratio" of applicants to training slots – may be a misconception. The Peace Corps appears, in fact, to be scrambling to fill training slots. The ratio may be three to one before the onerous medical screening process, but after that process is completed, the ratio of medically [http://goo.gl/vK6ACiapple ipad] fit applicants to training slots appears to be more like one-to-one. In short, '''the main criterion for selection in the Peace Corps is medical fitness'''. So each individual applicant is needed by the Peace Corps to fill its programs.

 Applicants typically have seven days to accept or reject an invitation to serve in a specific country and program, giving little time to be selective and ask questions. Given this short turnaround time, the applicants should inform the Peace Corps recruiter well in advance that they will need certain information about the country and program when the invitation is finally issued.

 '''To date the Peace Corps has not been transparent with applicants, the Congress, Peace Corps alumni, or the press'''. So initially, Peace Corps personnel may not be enthusiastic about supplying relevant information to applicants. In fact, applicants might be told – directly or indirectly – that if they do not accept the first invitation, they might not get another. In the same way, they might be told that they are not [http://goo.gl/FKJWJfjawaban tebak gambar android] being cooperative and flexible, which are important characteristics for a successful Volunteer. Applicants must stand firm and insist that they receive the information they need to make an informed choice in their own best interests.

 If the Peace Corps does not provide relevant information that enables the applicant to assess the quality of the program, the applicant should consider carefully whether or not to accept the invitation to serve. Applicants are being asked to spend two years of their lives as Volunteers, so the least the agency can do is provide full transparency about the Peace Corps and the management and effectiveness of its programs.

 Following is a description of information that will help enable the applicant to determine whether or not to accept an invitation to serve. These recommendations are taken from our Peace Corps reform report.

 ==Early Quit Rates==
 1. [[ET|Early Quit Rates]]: Applicant should request data on the "early termination" (ET) rates – that is, the percentage of applicants who fail to complete their 26-27 months of service. The ET rate data is a relevant measure of the quality of the overall management of Peace Corps in a country. Worldwide ET rates [[ETrates|average more than 30%]] and vary from about 15% up to nearly 70%. For years the ET rate data has been obscured as a measure of the performance of Peace Corps.2 However, the Peace Corps has recently conceded that the "cohort" rate – the measure of how many applicants fail to complete their service – is the appropriate ET rate measure. Applicants should insist on knowing the "cohort" ET rate and not accept an "annual" ET rate measure – a misleading figure that does not measure the percentage of Volunteers who complete their service. The applicant should also request the ET rate for the specific program (i.e. health, education, agriculture) in which he or she has been invited to serve and the break out of the reasons given by the Volunteers and the Country Director for the early quitting in that country and program. If the Peace Corps refuses to divulge accurate ET rate data for the country in which the applicant is invited to serve or if the ET rate for that country is greater than about 20%, the applicant should consider carefully whether or not to accept the invitation to serve.

 ==Volunteer Survey Results==
 2. [[2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey|Volunteer Survey Results]]: Applicants should request the results of the most recent agency survey of the Volunteers for the country in which they are invited to serve. They should request the complete country-by-country results of the survey so that they may rank the countries. To be sure, the Peace Corps has thus far refused to release the results of these surveys in response to Freedom of Information requests. We obtained a copy of the [[2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey]] and the country-by-country results and published them in Peace Corps Wiki PCW has published spread sheets that enable applicants to rank the countries with regard to various key questions. One of the most important questions in the [http://goo.gl/v01slnharga hp terbaru mei 2014] survey is the one that focuses on the quality of the Country Director, the individual who sets the tone and standards for Peace Corps operations in each country. If the ratings for the Country Director are low, it is likely that the country program has problems. Applicants should also request to see the survey responses, including the responses to open-ended questions, for the Volunteers who serve in the specific program in which the applicant is invited to serve (i.e. health, education, agriculture). If the Peace Corps refuses to release the most recent survey results and the country-by-country and program-by-program results, or if the country or program are ranked in the bottom half or bottom quarter of the countries where Volunteers serve, the applicant should consider carefully whether or not to accept the invitation to serve.
 ==Contacting Current and Returned Volunteers==
 3. [[Contacting Current Volunteers]]: The Peace Corps should make available to the applicant/invitee the contact information for Volunteers who are currently serving in the country and program. Applicants can then ask them relevant questions about the program and determine how to prepare for service. Some current Volunteers have blogs and applicants can find them through http://www.PeaceCorpsJournals.com. Additionally, there is an independent forum called, Peace Corps Forum, that is available for new applicants, trainees, current volunteers, returned volunteers, and people who are generally interested in the Peace Corps at http://peacecorpsforum.com/.

 ==Confidential Reviews==
 4. Confidential Reviews: Applicants should request information on whether the country program solicits the views of Volunteers on a confidential basis regarding the Peace Corps staff and programs. Programs that respect the Volunteers solicit their views annually on a confidential basis. Providing a hotline number to call in case of an emergency is not sufficient to prevent problems before they cause a crisis.''' Confidentiality is the key because most applicants are unwilling to speak up unless their identity is kept confidential.''' Country programs that report the views of the Volunteers to all of the Volunteers and/or publish them on its website are especially impressive. If the country does not solicit the views of the Volunteers on a confidential basis, the applicant should consider carefully whether or not to accept the invitation to serve. Note: The Peace Corps has opposed legislation pending in the Congress ([[S. 732|S. 732, the PCV Empowerment Act of 2007]]) to require that it solicit the views of Volunteers on a confidential basis regarding staff and programs.
 ==Whistle Blower Rights==
 5.[[Reform_Plan_Ludlam_Hirschoff_Part_II_Twenty_Point_Plan#Point_Seventeen:_Ensure_Peace_Corps_Office_of_Inspector_General_Again_Leads_Investigations_of_Violent_Crimes_Against_Volunteers.2FStaff|Whistle Blower Rights]]: Applicants should request information on whether the country program protects Volunteer whistle blowers from retaliation. Volunteers should not be vulnerable to retaliation if they blow the whistle on poor management or corruption in the program. If the country does not provide protections against retaliation for Volunteer whistle blowers, the applicant consider carefully whether or not to accept the invitation to serve. Note: The Peace Corps has opposed legislation pending in the Congress ([[S. 732|S. 732, the PCV Empowerment Act of 2007]]) to give Volunteers whistle blower protections.
 ==Rapid Expansion==
 6. [[Congressional_Appropriations#Doubling_Campaign|Rapid Expansion]]: Applicants should request information about any recent increase in the number of Volunteers in the country to which they are invited to serve. The Peace Corps has recently increased the overall number of Volunteers by 1,000 despite the fact that Volunteers favored reform over expansion by 2.5 to 1 in the [[H6|2008 Biennial Volunteer Survey]]. There exist obvious tradeoffs between quantity (number of Volunteers) and quality (good programs and training). '''This rapid increase places extraordinary stress on the Peace Corps staff''', which may not have been increased in advance of the flood of new Volunteers. The expansion makes it more difficult for the staff to adequately manage training, prepare sites, recruit local counterparts, and support the Volunteers in their work. If the country in which the applicant is invited to serve has seen a rapid increase in the number of Volunteers, the applicant should consider carefully whether or not to accept the invitation.
 ==Seed Funding for Demonstrations==
 7. [[Reform_Plan_Ludlam_Hirschoff_Part_II_Twenty_Point_Plan#Point_Three:_Achieve_Greater_Sustainable_First_Goal_Results|Seed Funding for Demonstrations]]: Applicants should request information about the availability of funding for Volunteers to cover their work-related expenses, including expenses to launch demonstrations. Without seed funding, Volunteers often find that it is difficult to succeed. If sufficient funds are not available to Volunteers in the country, the applicant should consider carefully whether or not to accept the invitation to serve. Note: The Peace Corps has opposed legislation pending in the Congress ([[S. 732|S. 732, the PCV Empowerment Act of 2007]]) to require that it reimburse Volunteers for their work-related expenses.

 ==Conclusion==
 This advice to applicants is given so that they can make a better informed choice about whether or not to serve. '''My goal is to avoid a situation where the applicant accepts an invitation and then, due to poor management of the agency, they need to quit early or become demoralized.''' We want them to enter service with high expectations and have these met by the Peace Corps. The Peace Corps is nothing except for its Volunteers and it owes them an extraordinary opportunity to serve and a reasonable opportunity to achieve sustainable development results. When the applicants ask for relevant information, and serve effectively, they become part of the Peace Corps reform movement that will ensure that the Peace Corps thrives and prospers.

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I'm getting really tired of this. Should I go for longer when I blockfeed? What is "normal" nursing like? Do babies with moms who dont have OS just nurse "nice and neat?" Do these babies clothes get soaked with milk too? This is making it impossible for me to learn how to NIP. Not mention he is 6 weeks and I still cannot even begin to learn how to nurse him without my nursing pillow (I always have to position him so he is on his side so the milk will dribble down). I have to bring my pillow with me whenever I go anywhere in case he gets hungry and right now he feeds every 1.5 - 2 hours. I tried to nurse once in cradle position and the milk was dribbling down his mouth and throat and he was choking something awful
I was thinking about blockfeeding for longer but honestly my breast feels so empty after I offer it to him for the second feeding and he doesnt seem satisfied. Its almost as if he is used to the large volume.
What is the goal of block feeding? Is it so the milk isnt so abundant and it wont gush all over the place? I would love to nurse DS one day without have to put a bib on him and use burpcloths all the time.
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September 25, 2013 —
The contract that was recently ratified by members of the Teamsters Local 445 in Sullivan County is bare bones compared to recent contracts, but union officials say it reflects the economic realities of the times.
There will be no salary increase for members of the county government's largest union in the first year; there will also be no increase in the second year, but all union employees will receive a $750 signing bonus; in the third year, there will be a 1% increase; the fourth year will see another 1% increase, but most employees will pay an additional $150 toward health insurance; in the fifth year there will be a 2% increase but employees will pay an additional $350 towards health insurance.
Speaking to reporters at the government center on September 17, secretary-treasurer and principal officer of the local, Adrian Huff, said, "The important thing about the contract is that it protects the New York State Health Insurance Program; that's important to our folks. The contract also protects them from furlough days. It also protects the retirees and the new people coming in. In the past, they've gone after the new hires, and we've protected everybody there. We would have liked to see more money, but we understand the economic times."
Regarding the increase to the contribution in health care costs, shop steward Douglas Bowman said, "What they're asking us to contribute is more than fair. That's why members of the negotiating committee decided to bring it to a vote of the membership."
The vote was close, but the membership ratified the agreement. During the last election, bad feelings between the unions that represent county workers and elected officials contributed to the election of six new legislators out of a total of nine. This time around, despite the slim contract, the mood is much more amicable.
On September 17, Bowman addressed a legislative committee, and said, "I have been here for 23 years, and every year I have been one of the lead negotiators. And I believe this time the county put before us the best team to negotiate with us, because they were fair and honest, and this is the first time they have ever been fair and honest."
County chairman Scott Samuelson said, "I would like to thank the union because I do think it was a very fair and equitable negotiation. I think it was handled on both sides very well and very fairly."


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Passengers are acting out against the rules and even hurting one another
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) worries that
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places passengers in harm's way, but the real issue is that the FAA is spreading fear about an issue that hasn't been proven yet.
The FAA has set rules that make it so passengers cannot use electronic devices like smartphones, tablets and e-readers during takeoff and landing on a flight. However, there is no solid proof that electronics affect the way a plane performs. This has been in question for some time, but the FAA continues to impose these rules on passengers, and it has caused panic and even injuries among those who travel by plane.
For instance, a 68-year-old man punched a 15-year-old on a plane when the teenager refused to turn off his smartphone during a flight. According to the man, he was doing it to save the entire plane from any harmful consequences.
Just a couple of months ago, a passenger was arrested in El Paso when he decided not to turn off his cell phone during landing. Last month, another passenger did the same when landing in New York and a swarm of cop cars were waiting for him once he exited the plane.
Of course, many also remember the incident where Alec Baldwin was kicked off a plane in 2011 for playing Words With Friends.
This goes to show that the FAA is causing more trouble by making people believe that electronics are an issue when they may very well not be.
Back in March, the FAA said it would
the effects of tablet/e-reader use
during takeoff and landing.
Pilots can already use iPads during the entire flight [Image Soure: The AirplaneNut]
The FAA likely put this testing off due to costs and the amount of testing required for these devices to pass. In order for the FAA to approve the use of e-readers and tablets during takeoff and landing, each kind of device needs to be tested. For example, an iPad cannot be tested alone; the iPad 2 and the new iPad must be tested as well. There are already several versions of the Kindle available as well, such as the Kindle Fire tablet, and many other Android-powered tablets on the market. There are now Windows 8 tablets on the market too.
In early December 2011, the FAA raised a few eyebrows when
allowing American Airlines pilots to use iPads in the cockpit
. The FAA allowed iPads to replace paper manuals and charts, and they could be used during takeoff and landing. The FAA argued that allowing two iPads in the cockpit was a significantly different scenario than several passengers using several devices for longer periods of time.
Earlier this month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
pressured the FAA to allow greater use of electronic devices
during takeoff and landing because
"they empower people to stay informed and connected with friends and family, and they enable both large and small businesses to be more productive and efficient, helping drive economic growth and boost U.S. competitiveness."
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Sheriff sees spike in Rock Co. heroin cases
Officials urge residents to use drug drop boxes
Rock County Sheriff Robert Spoden said deputies have seen a spike in heroin cases during the last 18 months.
The Rock County Sheriff's Office said the community's position on two major freeways makes it attractive to drug dealers looking to set up shop.
"It's a relatively easy drug to obtain. We know people are going to either Rockford or Madison," Spoden said.
More than half of the overdose cases in Rock County are caused by heroin.
"They come from a cross section of our community. They are people who are affluent, middle class, and people at the poverty level," Spoden said.
Eighteen of the county's fatal overdoses last year are linked to either heroin or opiates such as oxycodone.
"From 2010 to 2011, we've had about a 25 percent increase (in overdoses)," said Louis Smit, chief deputy coroner.
Smit said prescription drug abuse often leads to heroin use. He is advising residents to take their old medications to drug drop boxes.
"If you have drugs sitting around the house, that's a good way to get rid of them. That takes the temptation away, and it gets rid of them so they don't impact our environment," Smit said.
Spoden said Rock County is considered a high-intensity drug trafficking area, so authorities get extra federal resources to help curb the problem.
"I think we made a dent in (the heroin problem), but the mistake we made was thinking it went away, and we didn't stay focused on it like we should have, and we won't make that mistake again," Spoden said.
Sheriff's officials said they're hoping to use some of the drug money they've confiscated to get some new equipment and possibly add another drug-sniffing K-9 unit.
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One person is dead and eight others are alive after a plane crashed in waters off Kalaupapa on Molokai Wednesday afternoon, according to Maui County fire officials.
The person who died was identified by Maui police as Hawaii Department of Health Director Loretta Fuddy.
Makani Kai Air says eight passengers and one pilot were on board the Cessna Caravan that was scheduled to take off at around 3:35 p.m. from Kalaupapa.
Makani Kai Air President Richard Schuman estimates the plane went down about 10 minutes into the flight.
Maui police say the plane lost power and the pilot landed the plane in the water about a half mile outside Kalaupapa.
Five people were pulled from the water alive by Maui fire crews. The Coast Guard pulled three more people from the water alive.
Three people on the plane were transported to Oahu. Three others went to Molokai General Hospital and two declined treatment and are planning to stay in Kalaupapa overnight, according to Maui fire officials.
Emergency Medical Services officials in Honolulu said a 74-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man were taken to the hospital in stable condition.
The Coast Guard was using two helicopters and one C-130 plane in the search and rescue operation. The Coast Guard Cutter Ahi from Honolulu and a boat from Coast Guard Station Maui were also on the scene.
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Home List of Titles Biocompatible polypeptide microcapsules via templating mesoporous silica spheres
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- Biocompatible polypeptide microcapsules via templating mesoporous silica spheres
- Author(s)
- Yu, Aimin; Gentle, Ian R.; Lu, Gao Qing (Max)
- Abstract
- We reported the stepwise formation of biocompatible poly(l-lysine)/poly(l-glutamic acid) (PLL/PGA) multilayer films on mesoporous silica (MS) spheres via layer-by-layer (LbL) self-assembly technique. In-situ QCM revealed the nonlinear (exponential) growth of PLL/PGA multilayer films at both pH 5.5 and pH 7.0 conditions. ξ-Potential measurements of the multilayer coated particles indicated that the multilayer surface was being charge-overcompensated in each adsorption step, thereby facilitating adsorption of the next oppositely charged polypeptide onto the MS spheres. Hollow polypeptide capsules could be obtained by subsequently removing silica cores in HF solution. By using enzyme-preloaded MS spheres as capsule templates, a general approach was developed for encapsulating enzymes in biocompatible microcapsules with high loading and retained bioactivity. The loading amount for several enzymes with different sizes and their bioactivity after encapsulation were also reported.
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- 2009
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Mediterranean Chicken
Makes 6 servings
Getting started Equipment you will need: grater, small bowl, cutting board/knife, 5-quart slow cooker, large skillet, spatula, plates (6), tongs, ladle Set slow cooker to LOW heat Do right away when you get home: Action steps 1 & 2
1 small lemon
1 3/4 cup kalamata olives
2 Tbsp. capers
1 (14.5 oz) can whole tomatoes
1 small onion
12 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 lbs)
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Fresh rosemary
Fresh parsley
1. Grate rind and squeeze juice from lemon. Place rind in a small bowl; cover and refrigerate. Remove olive pits; cut olives in half. Drain capers. Coarsely chop onion. Drain and chop tomatoes. Combine juice, olives, capers, onion, and tomatoes in slow cooker.
2. Remove skin from chicken; sprinkle chicken with pepper. Heat skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Place half of chicken in pan. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Place chicken in slow cooker. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or until chicken is done.
3. Place cooked chicken thighs on plates. Stir reserved lemon rind into sauce remaining in slow cooker. Serve sauce over chicken. Optional: Chop rosemary and parsley; sprinkle over chicken.
Suggested Side Items: Rosemary mashed potatoes and mixed greens
Tips: Used canned diced tomatoes instead of whole tomatoes to save on preparation time. Choose no-added-salt tomatoes to reduce the sodium content of this recipe.
Shopping list: 1 small lemon Capers 12 bone-in chicken thighs (about 3 lbs.) Fresh parsley, optional Kalamata olives 1 (14.5 oz.) can whole plum tomatoes Fresh rosemary, optional
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I've been wanting to do these 10″ x 10″ paintings for CHEO, a local children's hospital for a while. The problem was that I didn't have any examples, so these are examples that will be for sale as a part of the project. The idea is to take any pop culture character you love and render them in the style that I used for the children's book Kindergarten Heroes. There will be a limit to how many I do and the details will be released soon
Charity paintings
I did the artwork for a kids book called Kindergarten Heroes. It's fun, funny and not out yet, so you can't find it on the shelves at the moment. BUT, it is coming out and it'll be a fantastic hit. This Superman image is done in a similar style I used when working on Kindergarten Heroes. This is something that I wanted to offer up to people that donated over $150 to a children's charity; a sketch of any pop culture character you want done up on 10 x 10 paper, either in the adult form or super cute kid form. The problem was I didn't have any examples of what I was offering, so I did this. I'll do a Spider-Man piece in a few days as well and hopefully start getting people interested. The frame I just had lying around, I quite like it 😀
I really dug Starlight by Mark Millar and Goran Parlov (one of my favourite artists!) and wanted to create something that gave an old sci-fi novel vibe. The night time image was thought of after the initial idea and done out of curiosity, how would the same image look using very few colours? Now I think I like the night time one more than the original image 😛
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You can download the latest version of the My Galaxy strips here. When I have more done I'll add them to the pdf and eventually have the entire set available as an ebook. These are low res versions, to download just click on the link: My Galaxy
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The first of my last My Galaxy strips. I'll be doing something with these once they're all finished. Stay tuned 😀


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How many wet and dirty diapers is he having per day? Milk production evens out to meet the needs of your baby, so you stop getting engorged.
Did you mean 15 ounces or 1.5 ounces after each feeding? 15 ounces of milk would be CRAZY oversupply. It's normal for a mom that is nursing all day long to only be able to get 1.5 ounces out after feeding.
no i did mean 15 not 1.5..this is why i was worried..dr at hospitol asked me to donate some milk for babies who loose moms or moms who need help...
plenty of wet diapers and about 1 dirty a day to day and a half
Thanks to all who answered...I am so glad I found this forum. I will definatly be spending ALOT of time here
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Whether your ceilings seem too high or too low, your room too empty or too cluttered, every home has its unique decor dilemma. Luckily, HGTV Design Star judge and interior decorator Vern Yip has come to the rescue. Here, he offers up 12 do-it-yourself solutions that will perfect any space and make it feel complete.
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Problem: Your bedroom is on the smaller side but seems like it could use a lounge area.
Solution: Many master bedrooms aren't big enough for a seating area, and stuffing in a single chair doesn't allow a couple to really relax together. "Start with both a space plan and furniture that is space-efficient," says Yip. Minimizing the bed should be the first consideration. "A bold headboard—rather than a space-sucking style with rails and footboard—will allow room for a love seat, sofa or bench."
Trend Spotting3 of 12
Problem: You love all the new home decor trends but worry that you may have gone overboard.
Solution: Changing the color in your home should be a simple and enjoyable process. Because color trends can change often (and few have the energy and money to constantly redesign), style-conscious homeowners should think about adapting to these shifts by changing home accessories. "This will allow you to embrace the newest color trend through throw pillows, blankets and other changeable items without having to repaint your room the 'color of the year,'" says Yip.
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Problem: You started decorating with the idea of being eco-friendly. Now your house looks like a burlap sack.
Solution: Green decor has come such a long way, and now there are fashionable options that allow you to respect the earth at the same time. Yip says that many furniture retailers now offer upholstered goods made with Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood frames, soy-based fillers and naturally dyed upholstery. "Purchasing antiques, for example, is [another] wonderful way to inject personality into your space without something new having to be manufactured."
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Problem: Your house has really tall ceilings that make decorating a challenge.
Solution: Rooms with extremely tall ceilings look great when the house is empty but become really problematic once furniture and art come into the picture. "The normal rule of thumb is to hang art 60 inches from the finished floor to the middle of the image," says Yip. "But when you are dealing with really tall spaces, then you may want to consider hanging a collection of art in lieu of a single picture."
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Problem: You like displaying your favorite finds, but you're afraid your house feels like a garage sale.
Solution: Eclectic spaces are the norm in today's design world, but making it look harmonious can be a real challenge. Yip says that the solution lies in finding a common thread to pull it all together. "If you want to mix different genres and styles, then consider establishing a common element such as color," he explains. "A universal shade, for instance, then allows you to include a wide array of items in an effortless manner."
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Problem: You have standard eight-foot ceilings, but they still seem low to you.
Solution: Ceiling-challenged rooms can be addressed in a few ways. If you don't have crown molding, then try painting the ceiling a slightly lighter shade of your wall color. "Colors read darker when painted on a horizontal surface—like the ceiling or floor—than when they're painted on a vertical surface like your walls," says Yip. A slightly lighter ceiling tricks your eye into thinking it's higher. "But if you do have crown molding, paint vertical stripes for an instant boost of height."
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Problem: All the magazines are showing multiple prints and patterns in a single room, but you're not sure how to get this eclectic mix right.
Solution: "Pattern in home decor is back in a big way!' says Yip. "The key to making this work is to stick to a focused color palette and change up the scale of all of the incorporated patterns." Small-, medium- and large-scaled prints—along with some solids—will really pull the room together.
Family Feud9 of 12
Problem: Your family is outgrowing your existing house, but you're not ready to move into a bigger one.
Solution: Re-examine the use of your space and free yourself from the existing labels. "There is no reason why spaces can't be multifunctional," says Yip. "Allow your dining room table to be used as a desk or a crafting table for your kids." A garage can also be gold. If you don't need it for your car, then consider transforming it into a much-needed room that your home can't accommodate otherwise.
Open House10 of 12
Problem: Your house has an open floor plan, which makes it difficult to give each "room" its own character.
Solution: "Maintaining a flow throughout the house is easy with a fluid color scheme—for both the walls and the decor. Pick fabrics and rugs with several different colors, so long as you emphasize one color as the primary shade in one space and a secondary shade as the primary in another." The house will be united, but each space will still feel like its own.
Flooring It11 of 12
Problem: You don't like rugs or carpets, but your bare wood floors are so boring.
Solution: "Every room has six surfaces that present design opportunities, and your floor is the one that you come into contact with the most," says Yip. If rugs and carpets are not for you, then try painting simple stripes on your floor or even a more intricate design using stencils. "With enough planning, you can include a pattern into the actual floor itself by installing alternating colors of wood planks, ceramic tiles or other flooring material."
Small Wonder12 of 12
Problem: Even though all the furniture in your smaller living room is scaled to size, the space still feels tiny.
Solution: Most people think small pieces of furniture in a small room will make it feel larger, when in fact they can overcrowd and clutter the space. "Fewer but larger pieces will actually open the space up," says Yip. "The best strategy is to insert a couple of larger styles with clean lines, which will give presence to the room."
NEXT GALLERY: Unlikely Design Icon: The Showgirl


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At UWM, adult students and those returning to college after being away for a while have outstanding opportunities to continue their education. Just check out one of our adult info sessions.
UWM's extensive program array offers you a wide range of academic options, including hundreds of online and blended courses to accommodate your busy life. We offer 23 degree programs that can be completed entirely during evening hours. Resources such as the UWM Children's Center, the Life Impact Program, Military Education Benefits Office and many other support services help adult and returning students keep balance in their lives while earning a degree.
Admission Guidelines
Most adult students applying to UWM have some prior college experience. If so, admission typically requires at least an overall 'C' (2.0 on a 4.0 scale) grade point average on 12 or more transferable credits. Do you demonstrate the potential for academic success at UWM? To help determine this, we look at a number of factors.
If you have not attempted at least 12 credits, or if you have no prior college experience, your high school record will be reviewed to determine your admissibility. Applicants age 21 and over are not required to submit ACT/SAT scores, but we will take these into consideration if you opt to provide them.
Please note that admission to UWM, whether as a new or returning student, does not necessarily guarantee admission to your desired major or program. To gain admission to your major, you will need to meet specific GPA and credit requirements.
Application Process
Apply Online
To apply now, visit apply.wisconsin.edu
Applications are accepted beginning September 1 for the fall semester with a priority deadline of March 1st. After March 1st, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions will continue to review applications on a case-by-case basis until enrollment capacity has been reached. Applicants interested starting in the spring 2017 semester must apply by December 15, 2016.
Early Deadlines
Architecture applicants for fall have a March 1 priority deadline. After the priority date, applications are considered on a space-available basis. For nursing applicants, priority consideration is given to applications received by March 1 for fall semesters and December 15 for spring semesters.
Pay the $50 application processing fee
You may pay your fee online when you submit your application. Or, you may log back into your application to submit your fee online later. We also accept a check or money order. Students who are transferring directly from a two-year UW-College or who have previously attended UWM as a degree-seeking student do not need to pay this fee.
Send Transcripts
We require official transcripts, sent directly from the school, for both high school and college courses. Yes, we do require a high school transcript regardless of how long ago you attended high school. If you are currently taking college classes, please list these on the application form. We value your work at other institutions, and we want to award as much credit as possible. Visit our transfer credit page for more details.
Send Test Scores
Results from the ACT or the SAT are typically not required of applicants age 21 and over. However, if you've taken either test, we encourage you to provide us with your scores. Your results will be considered as supplemental academic information and may help strengthen your application. Test scores should be sent directly from the testing service. Our test codes are 4658 for the ACT and 1473 for the SAT.
If you have taken Advanced Placement exams (AP), International Baccalaureate exams (IB), or the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) exams and would like UWM to evaluate these scores for possible credit, please have your results sent from these testing agencies.
Students whose native language is not English and who were not educated in an entirely English-speaking country will likely need to submit results from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Visit international admissions for more details.
Admission Decisions
Soon after we receive your application, we will send you information about how to check the status of your application online, via our PAWS (Panther Access to Web Services) student information system. Log onto PAWS to monitor your application "to do" items. Once all of the "to do" items disappear, your file is complete and is ready for an admission decision. During peak times, you may expect to wait 4-6 weeks for a decision.
Please note that additional "to do" items may appear during the application review process. Our comprehensive admission process may determine that the information provided does not assess a student's current academic competency. In order to ensure we are making the best decision regarding a student's admission, new information may be requested. Any student required to submit additional application materials will receive a letter from our office and the specific materials will be reflected on the student's PAWS account.


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Volunteers needed for Earth Day tree planting
Every year more than 1 billion people participate in Earth Day. To celebrate the 43rd anniversary of Earth Day, Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge will host a red spruce tree planting on April 20 and 21.
Volunteers are needed to help plant nearly 5,000 red spruce trees during this two-day event. Anyone wanting to participate should arrive at the Refuge Visitor Center in Canaan Valley at 10 a.m. on both days. Volunteers are asked to bring gloves, sturdy shoes, water and appropriate clothes for the weather. Lunch will be provided to volunteers by the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy.
Red spruce once covered hundreds of thousands of acres in the higher elevation areas of the state. Prized for its straight, unknotted light wood, spruce was used in everything from paper to pianos. The Wright brothers even used spruce in the construction of the first airplanes.
Many spruce forest wetlands are now listed as globally impaired and are a high conservation priority for the state. After heavy industrial logging, red spruce stands were reduced to less than 10 percent of their original size. Now a group known as the Central Appalachian Spruce Restoration Initiative works to restore this important ecosystem.
Red spruce ecosystems are home to the federally threatened Cheat Mountain salamander and the recently delisted Northern flying squirrel.
Planting spruce in riparian areas also ensures cold water streams will remain shaded and provide spawning areas for native brook trout. By planting spruce seedlings, the Wildlife Refuge seeks to expand and improve habitat for these important species.
Spruce tree seedlings for this project were provided in part by support from the Arbor Day Foundation.
For more information about this volunteer event or to learn more about red spruce restoration in West Virginia, anyone interested can contact Dawn Washington, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Biologist, at 304-866-3858.