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Love It or Hate It, Instagram Logo is the Product of Engagement
Plenty has been said already about the result of the Instagram logo redesign. It's been judged praise-worthy or despicable by ad folk and media minds all over the internet.
To be honest, I don't care much about the new logo. I'm no designer, as I'm sure several coworkers would vehemently attest. I'm interested in the redesign for a different reason – not the what but the how.
Let me explain.
When Instagram determined that a new logo was necessary, they wisely sought first to understand what was and wasn't working with the existing logo. To do that, Ian Spalter, head of design at Instagram, worked with a group of users, asking them to draw the Instagram logo from memory in 10 seconds or less. Spalter said that gave a sense of what was burned into the minds of those familiar with the app, essentially what comprised the most important visual identifiers of the brand.
Isolating the old design elements that were most recognizable was a good move. And while conducting research to identify and incorporate the needs of end users would have been the strongest play, they made an intriguing choice to work with the employees of Instagram. Was that a decision made for convenience? Perhaps. But it was also pretty smart. By doing research among his employee base, Spalter was able to access critical information that shaped design decisions, yet at the same time empowered his employees and put them in a position of influence. He engaged them.
We all know that the most engaged employees are those who feel a sense of trust and confidence from their leaders, and who are fully absorbed by and enthusiastic about their work. They're also the ones who feel so good about what they do and who they do it for that they're willing to work – proactively and harder than your average bear – to further the organization's reputation and interests.
That's advocacy that you can't buy. But you can earn it. And Instagram just did.
Love the logo? Maybe, maybe not. But I love HOW the logo came to be.


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The COMESA/SADC members, particularly landlocked countries, experience high transport costs in their external trade transactions. For some countries the component of transport costs reaches as high as 55 percent of export costs. Part of these costs relates to the provision and management of Customs bond. This stems from the fact that in the movement of external trade, Customs law requires that a bond for each country of transit be secured for the goods, in the event that the goods are diverted into local use. Both COMESA and SADC have developed measures to address the Customs bond requirement, by putting in place Transit Management Systems (TMS) which provide for single bond throughout the transit period in place of multiple bonds.
COMESA finalized their provisions in 2005 while SADC finalized theirs in 2008. The two organizations have however seen the need to collaborate in their TMS systems, particularly in the light of recent developments in the region to form a Tripartite Free Trade Area of SADC, COMESA and EAC, so that there is one harmonized transit management system. COMESA and SADC agreed to undertake a study to review their existing systems with a view to coming up with a harmonized transit management regime, and therefore the mounting of this study with support from TradeMark Southern Africa. In accordance with the terms of reference, the study has taken a twofold approach. First was a desk review of existing TMS of the two RECs. This was followed by field visits to ten member countries of COMESA and SADC to confirm the actual status of implementation of the respective TMS in the RECs, byn meeting with and talking to government and private sector stakeholders.
The team also met with officials at COMESA and SADC head offices. During the field visits it was confirmed that COMESA undertook pilot operations of their TMS from 2007 to 2010 on the Northern Corridor covering Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda. Over 251 carnets, meaning over 251 transit runs, were undertaken, most of which, over 240, were on the import leg. The level of operations has been very low compared to potential transit traffic. For example it has been noted from the desk review that in February 2010 over 900 declarations per day were transmitted from Mombasa port through the Malaba border post between Kenya and Uganda, meaning some of this traffic could have been forwarded inland using the TMS.
The COMESA scheme was formally launched in March, 2010 but operations were soon halted because some Customs administrations had not put measures in place to transform the pilot test activities into mainstream operations. Operations are expected to resume in 2011. For the SADC TMS the trials first began in Malawi in 2008 ‐ 2009 on the sector Malawi to South Africa. The number of runs was very low, estimated at around 200 for the entire period according to verbal briefs obtained from stakeholders.
Trial runs on the sector DRC to South Africa followed, beginning in 2008 and are continuing to date. From an initial movement of 157 runs over the period 2008‐2009, the DRC‐South Africa runs have increased considerably and are currently estimated at around 1,000 trips per month or about 12,000 per year, conveying metals around 0.4 million tons per annum. The traffic is one directional, one commodity and no imports. For COMESA, the trial runs revealed a number of issues. It was observed that there was lack of awareness by field staff at border posts. The traffic was mainly one directional, only 11 exports and over 240 imports.
There was no recording of traffic performance indicators of transit times. On the cost of bond, it was not made clear. As such one major participant was using the cost of national bond for the transit. There were concerns of loss of business by SME clearing and forwarding agents, especially in Zambia and to some extent in Zimbabwe. An evaluation of the trials by COMESA was not made available to the team. For SADC the trial runs have also revealed a number of issues. Participants in Malawi complained of lack of post mortem meetings at local level. There was also problem of feedback of acquittals from South Africa.
There was concern by the SME clearing and forwarding sector of loss of business especially in Zambia. It was stated that much of their business was depended on transit bonds from handling DRC transits in particular. Some stakeholders expressed concern that there was lack of follow up instructions from SADC on the next stage of the TMS implementation program. The trial runs had some positive outcomes of transit times. For example, from Malawi to South Africa transit times showed improvement from some 9 days to 3‐4 days and from DRC to South Africa from some 15 days to 4‐5 days. In COMESA, in terms of full implementation of the scheme, there is none. There has been no traffic activity since 2010. The private sector stated that they were waiting for further guidance from COMESA.
For SADC, there is no full implementation, although there is regular and sizeable traffic continuing on the DRC to South Africa sector but one directional and one commodity. All member states in SADC stated that they were waiting for formal communication from the Secretariat of SADC to advise member states that they should start implementing the scheme. They also expected the Secretariat to give guidelines and to mount awareness missions of the scheme to members. It was noted that none of the member states has put the provisions of TMS into national law or regulations.
The study has reviewed the provisions of the TMSs of the two RECs, to see where the provisions could be harmonized by undertaking a gap analysis. The key provisions of the TMS consist of Customs Documentation, Transit Bond, ICT support for Data Exchange and Management Information System and Risk Management Tools.
The analysis has revealed that the two TMSs converge in a number of provisions. These include basic Customs documentation, application and use of ICT in the exchange of Customs data and Management information Systems, risk management tools. However in the area of bond provision, the two systems fall far apart. This is mainly due to the basic principles upon which the two systems are based.
The COMESA scheme is based on TIR principle of use of a Carnet as evidence of a bond and a network of sureties across the RCTG member states, while the SADC scheme is a bond taken by the principal bond holder who creates his own network of designated representatives through an inter‐agency agreement across the transit chain and who are collaterally party to the bond guarantee respectively in each transit country. Organizationally the COMESA system follows a well‐structured organization of sureties, but is unclear on the magnitude of financial costs of running the structures and also on the arrangements and cost of re‐insurance while the SADC scheme is simple but appears to have practical problems of extra territorial liability/responsibility between a bond holder and his designated representatives who may not have been witness to the purchase of the bond instrument, and whose core business may be clearing and forwarding and not financial instruments like a bond.
Despite the concerns as above the overall assessment is that the schemes should be implemented without delay, treated like a project with defined time framework and a joint project manager to oversee operations in both COMESA and SADC. The data gained from implementation will serve as a base for the necessary changes towards establishing the harmonized system, especially in the area of bond provision. This view is taken because the two TMSs have not really been tested in the field to analytically establish base data upon which to make necessary changes. It is recommended that when the implementation is underway other options of bond cover should be examined, in particular the use of a chain of bond guarantors by financial institutions across the RECs.
It is noted that with regard to ICT support of the system, no major difficulties are seen to harmonize. It was noted that all member states of the RECs are using ICT for customs processes, and, in a number of cases, are upgrading their systems. There is however need for member states to consult as they acquire new ICT facilities, to ensure compatibility with regional needs especially in areas linking regional transit gateways and SADCOM. ICT supports TMS in three main ways:
- Providing technology for basic Customs processes
- Providing pre arrival data exchange for sharing between authorities for quick transit clearance, management information related to TMS and institutional management functions
- Providing tools for risk assessment in the region and thereby reduce chances of cargo diversion and thereby lower the level of risk and level of transit bond SADC and COMESA at technical level have agreed on an ICT harmonized system on data transfer and MIS system, to be termed SADCOM.
It will have servers installed at COMESA head office in Lusaka, Zambia and SADC head office in Gaborone, Botswana but interconnected for data transfer. It is noted that the actual MIS management function will be outsourced and is recommended that the two RECs use the same provider to render the service. This would be the recommended business approach. SADC should therefore join the COMESA tender process to jointly identify the service provider. During the study it was highlighted throughout the RECs that the issue of infrastructure improvement should be taken as an integral part of TMS.
Thus there is need to improve border posts infrastructure and administration thereof, address weighbridge hassles and harmonize the charges, reduce numbers of road checks, address corruptive tendencies. These, it was emphasized, are adding large costs to the supply chain transit costs. These costs could be even more than the costs of provision of multiple bonds.

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From Miley Cyrus to Selena Gomez to Taylor Swift, music's brightest stars were out in full force. When it comes to the MTV Video Music Awards, one thing is for sure, the fashion is rarely tame and always memorable. And, last night was no exception.
Here are some of the standout looks:
Miley Cyrus :
Ms. Miley walked the carpet in a vintage Dolce & Gabbana get-up. The bejeweled two-piece showed off her super-toned abs. I guess the look was playful in a certain way, but her hairdo was dreadful. Miley, who has recently said she's trying to grow out her short hairstyle, had two tight buns atop of her head. I wasn't sure if they were horns to represent Miley's devilish side.
Katy Perry:
Kate Perry's fashion roared at the red carpet - literally. The 28 year-old singer says her look was inspired by her latest single, "Roar". She wore a long-sleeved leopard print dress by Ungaro. The dresses' high slit showed off her shapely legs. The only style setback was the star bared her teeth in jeweled grill while posing for photographers. Not sure, what she's thinking there!
Lady Gaga:
Typically a style shocker, Lady Gaga went demure on the red carpet in a cleavage baring long black dress. "This is by Pablo Gurung who is really an incredible designer and he made this custom for me this weekend. It's actually not being shown for another couple weeks, so it's some early fashion," the superstar revealed to Access Hollywood .
Selena Gomez:
The singing sensation's look was sexy but age-appropriate. She wore a peek-a-boo bustier gown by Atelier Versace. The tight-fighting gown also had a thigh high slit, which added some va-va-voom to overall style.
Taylor Swift:
Equally beautiful in blue, was Selena's best friend, Taylor Swift. The country superstar looked more Hollywood glam than edgy rock 'n roll. She wore a plunging Herve Leger by Max Azria, which highlighted her enviable figure. She finished off her retro look with finger curls and her signature red lips.
-- Terri MacLeod
(Glam Slam's Ryan Patterson is on maternity leave. Terri MacLeod is filling in.)
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Free concert schedule
2010 Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series, confirmed events:
July 30: Easy Star All-Stars
Aug. 13: JJ Grey & MOFRO
Aug. 20: Emmitt-Nershi Band
All concerts are free and open to the public. Series promoter John Waldman said he expects to confirm two more concerts in the next few weeks. Concerts are tentatively planned for Howelsen Hill.
JJ Grey, "Orange Blossoms"
Easy Star All-Stars, "With a Little Help From My Friends"
Emmitt-Nershi Band, "New Country Blues"
Steamboat Springs The lineup for the 2010 Steamboat Springs Free Summer Concert Series is taking shape.
Three of five acts for the 20th annual summer series are booked, concert series promoter John Waldman said Friday. He said he hopes to have the remaining two acts confirmed within the next few weeks.
Waldman has confirmed Easy Star All-Stars to play July 30; JJ Grey & MOFRO to play Aug. 13; and the Emmitt-Nershi Band to play Aug. 20, he said. All three concerts are Friday nights. Waldman said as of Friday, series organizers planned to do all five concerts at Howelsen Hill.
Easy Star All-Stars is a reggae band best known for its renditions on classic rock albums. The group played in Steamboat most recently for the 2010 Bud Light Rocks the Boat free concert series at Steamboat Ski Area.
MOFRO, fronted by JJ Grey, is a seven-piece blues, Southern rock and funk band from Jacksonville, Fla. The group played for the 2007 Free Summer Concert Series.
The Emmitt-Nershi Band — named for leading members Drew Emmitt, of Leftover Salmon, and Bill Nershi, of The String Cheese Incident — plays a brand of modern bluegrass that draws on jazz and rock influences. The group is scheduled to play several music festivals this summer. Emmitt-Nershi Band's lead members have appeared in Steamboat for past free concerts and other events.
For the past several years, the Free Summer Concert Series has presented five shows featuring a variety of acts at the base of Howelsen Hill and the base of Steamboat Ski Area. In 2009, the series featured performances by Rusted Root, The Greyboy Allstars, The Freddy Jones Band, Susan Tedeschi and The Avett Brothers.
The Free Summer Concert Series is a nonprofit organization, funded by sources including the city of Steamboat Springs, sponsorships, private donations, concessions, grants and fundraisers. To learn more about the series or to donate to it, go to www.steamboatfree concerts.com.
Learn more about the bands at their websites: www.easystar.com, www.mofro.net and www.emmittnershiband.com. Learn more about the Free Summer Concert Series at www.steamboatfreeconcerts.com.


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THE Sex Pistols sang "I am an anarchist" 35 years ago.
The band's guitarist Steve Jones will have to change that to "thespian" soon – he's going to appear in hit US black comedy Californication next year.
Steve, who lives in LA and hosts a daily radio show out there, has filmed four episodes alongside former X Files star David Duchovny.
He'll feature as the tour manager of a rock star, played by award-winning comedian Tim Minchin.
Steve said: "I was acting for a few months and really got into it. It got me fired up and, I don't mind saying, I'm good at it.
"I've always done cameos and things but I'm going to take it seriously now, get myself an agent and more roles."
A remastered version of Sex Pistols' legendary album Never Mind The Bollocks is being re-released on September 24.


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Hello fellow memebers,
Just wanted to say hi since I am new here.
I have had a couple of BMW's already and I will keep buying them since I am hooked on the Ultimate Drving Machine. Whe I drove the car for the first time I had to take it home, and every since I keep buying them.
I currently drive a 2000 528iT with updated 01 front.
I had own an 89 e30 with alot of stuff done to it, which I miss very much.
And here is my previous 5er. Also a 528i with a full Hamman kit and Hartge rims.
Welcome aboard. :hi: Quite the stable of BMW's you've had. :thumbup:
Yea, I miss the red one, I just had to many cars at the house. My wife and I thought it would be best to sell some cars to help the with the insurance budget.
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The State's Attorney is an elected official in Cass County. He is responsible for prosecuting all criminal matters, as well as juvenile delinquencies, child deprivations and parental termination; providing legal service to county departments; representing petitioners in mental health commitments; administration and policy functions of the State's Attorney's office; and provide guidance and training to law enforcement agencies within Cass County.
Birch P. Burdick won the 1998 election for Cass County State's Attorney and took office on January 4, 1999. Prior to his election, Burdick was a member of Fargo law firm practicing in both general civil law and criminal defense. Prior to that time, Burdick prosecuted cases with the Minneapolis City Attorney's office.
Prior to obtaining his law degree, Burdick was a mechanical/nuclear engineer who worked with the Bechtel Power Corporation and Florida Power & Light in the design, construction and operation of nuclear electrical generating stations.
Burdick was born and raised in Fargo. He received his engineering degree from the University of Michigan and his law degree from Hamline School of Law. Burdick and his wife, Jo, live in Fargo.
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The idea of school as center of the community has a long pedigree. Philosopher John Dewey was kicking it around a couple of centuries ago.
But the notion finally seems to be getting real traction in Washington. And two years ago, the US Department of Education picked Providence as one of 10 pilot cities for its full-service community schools program.
First up was Bailey Elementary School in lower South Providence, where social services agency Dorcas Place took the lead in creating a "wraparound" system of supports for students and their parents.
A typical day looks something like this: open at 6:30 am; breakfast and exercise for the kids in the morning; literacy classes for parents during the day; after-school appearances by tae kwon do instructors and a science specialist known as Professor Gizmo; doors close as late as 8 p.m.
Stephanie Federico, chief of staff for the Providence Public Schools, tells the story of a teacher who noticed a student drifting away. It turned out he was living in a car with his mother. An on-site social worker took up the case and a day later, Federico says, mother and son had temporary housing and a week's worth of groceries. Job interviews for the mother came shortly thereafter.
This is not the first time outside agencies have gotten involved in education, of course. But Rebecca Boxx, the school district's liaison for full-service community schools, says the agencies and schools are integrating services like never before. "It's messy and it's complicated," she says. "But it's effective."
In 2007, 27 percent of Bailey third graders tested proficient in reading. By 2009, the number had reached 41 percent. It's hard to say if the full-service model was the prime force. But the results are encouraging. The program has since taken root in four other schools.
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Solutions provided in this article for a blacklisting event; one missing though is, "Get help from a pro."
via ClickZ: What marketers need to know today is that everyone gets their email stream blocked at some point in their digital communications career. You can have the cleanest lists in the world, never purchase lists, and have very genuine opt-in practices, but somewhere along that path you'll wake up one day and find your email is blocked by a blacklist.
There are hundreds of blacklists that come in all forms such as public ones like Spamhaus (one of the good guys), private ones that are run by some ISPs themselves, and others that are owned by anti-spam companies/appliances like Google Postini. With the public ones, you have the ability to see and address the blocking that is occurring more rapidly and transparently. With private blacklists, you don't have as much transparency or the ability to address the blacklisting in a quick fashion. However, all blacklists have the same goal – protect mailboxes from unwanted or dangerous email.


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Another year of marriage for Steve and I has come and gone. Has it been a year of pain or bliss?
Life is not always easy and for some, it is not easy at all. But have you ever noticed that for some, no matter how often life beats them to their knees they seem to always be thankful and have a good attitude? In the case of marriage and really everything in life, we need to stop and reflect if we are thankful for what that year brought, be it good or bad.
November 18th marked our 43rd wedding anniversary. Has it always been blissful? Heck no! Have there been many painful times? You bet! Has it been worth it in the long run? Absolutely!
Why? Because even though it has not all been bliss, we genuinely love and care for each other, flaws and all. And not only that, we even like each other. At least most of the time. LOL! Sometimes, it's hard to imagine being with one person almost 2/3rds of your life. And believe me after that long you become one (as the Bible says) in more ways than you realize.
So what makes a marriage one of pain or bliss?
Well here is my take on that…. YOU do! Not your mate, but you. The power is all yours. Even if your mate is someone you think is difficult to live with, first of all, you chose them. So now it's your responsibility to do whatever you can to make it work. Your attitude toward them can make all the difference and even soften them.
So here are a few of my tips for a long-lasting marriage.
1. Master the art of kindness. This can be difficult especially if they are irritating you at the moment.
2. Practice patience. They say it's a virtue, but I will tell you it's not for the faint-hearted.
3. Take the blame sometimes, especially if it's something trivial, even though it's not your fault. Why? Because you know when you need them, they will be right there for you.
4. Work together in good times and bad. Be a team in everything in life.
5. Don't expect perfection. No one is perfect in this world, so if you expect your mate to be, then they have the right to also expect the impossible from you as well.
6. Know what matters most and keep that in the forefront of your relationship.
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2nd man charged in murder of young mother at bus stop
A second man has been charged with felony murder in the shooting death of a young mother during a robbery at a bus stop on the north side.
Lenard Terrell Pickett, 23, shot Diamaris Gonzalez, 23, March 15, 2012 at a bus shelter in the 3300 block of N. Holton St. as they fought for her purse, according to the criminal complaint.
In February Joseph Lamont Williams, 21, who allegedly acted as a lookout for Pickett, was also charged with felony murder in connection with Gonzalez's killing.


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MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Trailing 4-0 with under 20 minutes left in regulation, the Monmouth University field hockey team scored three unanswered goals, including a pair by Trish O'Dwyer (Dublin, Ireland/Loreto Beaufort), but the Hawks could not add the equalizer as they fell at Robert Morris, 4-3, Sunday afternoon in the regular season finale at Joe Walton Stadium. With the loss, the Hawks conclude their season at 6-12 and 3-3 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play, while the Colonials improve to 10-7 overall and 3-3 in league play and earn a trip to the MAAC Tournament to be held next weekend.
Casey Hanna (Seaville, N.J./Ocean City) started the Hawks' rally with 18 minutes remaining in regulation. The freshman carried the ball to the end line where she sent a shot through the legs of Robert Morris' keeper, Erin McKenzie, to cut the RMU lead to 4-1. O'Dwyer notched her first goal of the afternoon five minutes later off a corner play. Freshman Alyssa Ercolino (West Long Branch, N.J./Shore Regional) sent a feed to senior Alex Carroll (Oceanport, N.J./Shore Regional) at the top of the circle where she dished off to the Ireland native who blasted a one-timer to bring the Hawks within two. In the 65th minute Ercolino and Carroll again set up O'Dwyer on a corner play for her 12th goal of the season to push the Hawks within one, but MU could not create another chance in the final minutes.
Robert Morris wasted no time to get on the scoreboard as it took a 1-0 lead 18 seconds into regulation on Jamie Hartley's marker. The Colonials increased their advantage in the 15th minute when Harriet Brown intercepted a pass and sent a high shot over MU's starting goalkeeper Teresa Mathews (Lumberton, N.J./Rancocas Valley) to go up by two. Starting the second half just like the first, RMU struck in the opening minute of the stanza as Julianne Alspaugh tucked a shot inside the right post just 39 seconds in give the Colonials a three-goal lead. RMU continued its attack as Hartley connected on her second goal of the game in the 42nd minute, hammering home a rebound to push its advantage to 4-0.
Mathews, who made three saves in 43:16 minutes of action, suffers the loss, while Amanda Westerweller (Holmdel, N.J./Holmdel) did not record a save in 11:35 minutes of play. The Hawks' defense did not allow a shot in the 15 minutes it played with an extra attacker. McKenzie turned away five shots, and received help from the post once, in the victory.
Monmouth outshot the Colonials 13-10, including a 9-6 edge in the second half, while also holding a 10-6 advantage in penalty corners.
The game marks the final contest for the Hawks' three seniors: Carroll, Mathews and Ali Askinas (West Chester, Pa./B. Reed Henderson). Carroll, a defender, finishes her career top-five in program history in points (82), goals (31), and assists (20), while Mathews ends her career with 26 wins cage, with a 2.33 goals against average and eight shutouts. Askinas, who did not miss a start in 80 career games, posted 11 career defensive saves over her four years in a MU uniform.
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I had my stitches removed yesterday from my breast reduction . I am 16 days post op . When can I start using the silicon sheets on my scars? Or any creams like mederma ?
Scar Treatment For Breast Reduction? (photo)
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Incision Line Care after Breast Reduction Surgery?
Your plastic surgeon will be your best resource when it comes to advice regarding incision line care. You may find that every surgeon has his/her preferences. Generally speaking, the use of silicone-based products ( gel or sheeting) may be helpful. Massage and or the use of tape may also be helpful.
Best wishes; hopefully you will be very pleased with the outcome of the procedure performed.
Web reference: http://www.poustiplasticsurgery.com/Procedures/Procedure_breastReduction.htm
Breast scar management
1) Scar massage - starting as soon as the surgical dressings come off and the incisions are sealed
2) Silicone sheets or scar gels for about six months to year
3) Embrace - a tension reducing dressing for the first 2 months
4) Fractionated lasers to help blend the scar into the background - done as a series, starting about 4 weeks after surgery and repeated every four weeks for six months.
5) Sunscreen to prevent the scars from darkening
When to start scar treatments after breast reduction
Hi. Congratulations on your recent surgery. Usually you can start scar treatments anywhere between 2-4 weeks after surgery. If you have skin glue in place, I would wait for that to all come off before putting anything on your incisions. Also make sure there are not any open areas, and that you are not rubbings these products on too hard for the first few weeks, as your scars are not yet at full strength. Keep in mind that you should continue these treatments for at least 6 months, as scars continue to remodel for the first year after surgery.
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Scar treatment
You need to wait until your incisions are completely closed with no drainage at all before beginning any scar treatment. I would advise seeing your surgeon for an evaluation before beginning scar treatment.
Scar Treatment For Breast Reduction?
Since we are NOT your trading surgeons we can not offer you directed advise. In general I revcopmmend scar therapy at 3 weeks post op.
Scar creams and silicone sheeting do not improve the results of scars after breast reduction.
The best way to get good results from scarring after breast reduction is to leave the incisions alone. Were scar creams and silicone sheeting do not hurt the wound, there is no evidence that they help him either.
Web reference: http://www.zubowicz.com/subpag,15-atlanta-breast-reduction.htm
Scar treatment
I think you have to wait to allow your wounds to heal more before applying creams or silicone sheeting. You should ask you surgeon what he prefers.
How to Minimize Breast Scars
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Scar treatment for breast reduction scars
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Freshman Justin Gallo (Brunswick/Lansingburgh High School) and sophomore Maurice Lane (Bakersfield, CA/West High School) scored 20 points apiece to lead the Hudson Valley Community College (6-1) men's basketball team to an 89-76 win over RPI's junior varsity team on Tuesday.
Hudson Valley connected on double-digit three-point baskets for the third time this season, hitting 10-of-its 26 attempts. Gallo poured in four three-point buckets and Lane and freshman Ryne Luce (Cohoes/Cohoes High School) connected on two apiece.
Sophomores Kevin Goutos (Altamont/Guilderland High School) and Bryan Ashline (Watervliet/Watervliet High School ) added 12 points apiece and sophomore Zach Bye (Scotia/Scotia-Glenville High School) chipped in a season-high 11 rebounds.
HUDSON VALLEY (89): Justin Gallo 8-0-20, Rocco DiJohn 1-0-2, Ryne Luce 2-0-6, Mike Canape 1-1-3, Kevin Timmons 1-0-3, Maurice Lane 8-2-20, Zach Bye 3-0-7, Corey Harkins 2-0-4, Kevin Goutos 4-4-12, Bryan Ashline 6-0-12, Totals: 36-7-89.
RPI JV (76): Aderso 2-0-5, Holenmbe 3-4-12, Perner 1-0-2, Delaney 4-5-13, Thomas 5-8-18, Calarneay 1-0-3, Oliver 3-0-6, Duncan 7-3-17, Totals: 26-20-76.
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It's time to break out the shorts, but for some, that means being self conscious because of varicose veins.
You've heard of varicose veins, probably seen them, and maybe even have them. They develop when blood pools in faulty leg valves.
Here's a little vein trivia:
Dr. Eric Peden, of the Methodist Hospital in Houston, said about 25 percent of women get them, but guys don't have to worry right? Wrong! One out of every ten men gets them, too!
"So not just a disease in women, but clearly more prevalent in women," explained Peden.
Some believe crossing your legs compresses veins and can lead to the condition. Not true! How you sit will not cause them; how long you sit or stand, that could be an issue.
"People that have problems where they have to stand for long periods of time or sit for long periods of time, tend to have less activity, less of the blood pumping back up, and tend to be more likely to get problems with varicose veins," said Peden, adding that staying active can help prevent varicose veins.
So what's the most common cause? Family history, according to Peden. He said that means "if your mother had them, then she's kinda passing those on."
Vein stripping used to be the standard treatment.
"There basically was an incision made up at the groin, an incision made down at the ankle, and then the whole vein was removed from the body. That was the stripping part," explained Peden.
Now, however, outpatient catheter procedures are resulting in less post-op pain and bruising. The procedures also tend to cost less.
One of the biggest mistakes people make is putting off treatment for varicose veins because of the cost, Peden said. Many believe it's a cosmetic procedure. The truth is, varicose veins are often seen as a medical condition and treatments are commonly covered by insurance.
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It covers the chip, the ram and both the VRM points, nothing else is needed, my EK blocks are much the same.
Might be worth noting that r290 and r290x use the same die and board so equally this applies to them for those who might not know.
Originally Posted by Panos
Guys, something is wrong with those benchmarks, and I would expected from bit-tech better job.
On 1920x1200 with 8AA the stock GTX780 has 2372 and the 290X under air 2176.
While few days back, at 2560x1600 with 0AA, the stock GTX780 had 2298 and the 290X under air 2157!
Which means that the PNY XLR8 OC or ZOTAC AMP! GTX780s which are 10% faster than the stock 780, beat here a water cooled 290X @ 1155?
(Before someone calls me a AMD fanboy, I have a PNY GTX780 XLR8 and i7 4820K, just stating the obvious)
Originally Posted by Seb.F
I think what he's saying is that on the same settings, he was expecting the watercooled 290X to beat the 780, where at present, it isn't?
Originally Posted by TheMadDutchDude
I'm confused about the temperatures. How does the core get to 72c at various different settings, including slower fan speeds? There's absolutely no way a card will stay as cool at 40% as it does at 100% fan at the same clock speeds. I've heard a 290X and seen the temperature differences. Are you sure they're correct?
Originally Posted by sandys
The card throttles clocks etc to not exceed 95c max temperature any further, the graph is delta T to ambient so ambient is probably 23c
Originally Posted by Kovoet
Damn I wish I knew how to water-cool as I'm too kak scared. Corsair H100i very easy but this and yet so damn tempting
Originally Posted by schmidtbag
From what I've heard, the best way to do a water cooled system is to only power on the cooling system but disconnect everything else. Keep an eye open for leaks and if it happens to spray everywhere, you'll be fine. Contrary to what many people believe, water doesn't hurt electronics as long as they're uncharged. Every time I make an upgrade to my (desktop) computers, I take out most of the parts and clean them under a faucet and just wait a day or 2 for them to dry off. Its cheaper and sometimes more effective than air cleaners, and makes the stuff look like new when you're done.
Originally Posted by somidiot
I'd be curious to see the GTX 780 or 780 Ti water cooled vs this same setup across the regular benchmark suite, see how far each card can be pushed on water vs. air.
Tip for the future: if your precious electronics get water on 'em, wash them in isopropyl alcohol. It forms an azeotrope with water, meaning you can easily get rid of the water along with any mineral residue (more a problem for tap water, rain and the like than distilled water-cooling fluid, but still) without harming anything. It's a much more guaranteed fix than just waiting for the water to evaporate and hoping there's no conductive residue or corrosion anywhere.Originally Posted by law99
I've had the equivalent of a whole mother ****ing bunch of water all over my **** and all I did was dry it out.
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Only thing that confuses me is with these benches how is the 780 on air faster than this is on water in unigene.
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We shouldn't have to "check" anything, the network should not be down. They had a month of downtime to alleviate any problems with their network and this just shows their incompetence. If the issue was caused by the update someone should be fired over it, this is just unacceptable no matter how you look at it.
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Dam this blows NEED TO PLAY ONLINE to get past a level in Dead Island, got stuck in whats a huge glitch the game has! Heads up for all who play that part too, Chapter 32, Escorting sum guy through Tomb of Natives.. Game autosaves, weapons waste, grenades, and even your medkits waste if u fail to get him through first time up. Now need to go online and get help from someone to get through this part, and now this crap wit the network! UGGHHH.....atleast I get to watch the Yankee Double Header! lol....
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Waiting for updates that tell us nothing, this is sad. way to soon for another problem like this, soon i will be saying long playstation....
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A Bronx native, Dr. Fulco began his medical career as an intern at New Rochelle Hospital in 1959 and retired from Sound Shore Medical Center in 1999. A graduate of Fordham Prep and Fordham University, he received his medical degree from the University of Rome in 1958.
In 1971, Fulco became the team doctor for the men's basketball team under Head Coach and Director of Athletics Jim McDermott. He volunteered many hours for the team and took excellent care of all the players. Much of his time and services to the program was donated.
Dr. Fulco sat on the team bench from 1971-1986 with Coaches McDermott, Gene Roberti, Jim Valvano, Pat Kennedy and Gary Brokaw and continued working with the basketball program until 1998. Fulco served as a liaison between the doctors at New Rochelle Hospital and the student-athletes. He often met the athletes at the hospital to help expedite the process when they were injured or ill.
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A hostel-style hotel is being proposed for the Walker's Point neighborhood.
Third Coast Inn, 602 S. 3rd St., would feature 18 beds within five rooms, as well as a kitchen, laundry room, two bathrooms and other common areas for guests, according to a proposal filed with the Milwaukee Board of Zoning Appeals. The rooms would feature dormitory-style bunk beds.
Third Coast Inn would be targeted to young, budget-conscious travelers. It would be Milwaukee's only hostel, said Tristan Klein, who would operate the business with his girlfriend, Carolyn Weber.
The 3rd St. building is now a private home, which is listed for sale. Weber and Klein would live in a separate coach house on the property, and plan to rent both buildings from the current owners, developer Juli Kaufmann and her husband, Michael.
Hostels are common throughout Europe and parts of the United States. In the Midwest, there are several in the Chicago area, as well as a hostel in Madison, Klein said.
The couple also would operate Coast In Bicycles, a bicycle sales, rental and repair shop, in Walker's Point. It would be that neighborhood's only bicycle shop, the proposal said. Weber and Klein are considering potential shop locations within three to five blocks of the planned hostel.
Among other things, Coast In would rent bicycles to the hostel's guests, said Klein, a former Wheel & Sprocket employee who now works at Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park. Weber is an instructor at Bryant & Stratton College, and has been involved with such organizations as the Milwaukee Bicycle Collective.
The hostel would particularly appeal to travelers interested in ecotourism, according to the proposal. The building, constructed in 2006, includes such environmental-friendly features as a geothermal heating system.
Klein and Weber plan to use crowd sourcing to help raise funds for the two proposed businesses. They also have been talking to other possible funding sources, including the nonprofit Wisconsin Women's Business Initiative Corp., Klein said.
The proposal needs a special use permit, and is scheduled for a zoning board review on Dec. 13.
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PITTSBURGH - After day one of the University of Pittsburgh's Track and Field Annual Blue and Gold Meet, Team Gold is leading Team Blue 61-55.
"I was extremely pleased with the performances of everyone that competed on the first day of our annual Blue-Gold meet," Alonzo Webb said. "There were some very impressive performances especially at this early stage of the season. I was impressed with the 40-and-40 one foot triple jumps from our female jumpers from a short approach. Also, I was pleased to see very competitive performances from the throws and hurdles groups."
As the majority of the track events are Saturday morning, Friday's competition was focused on the field events. On the men's side, junior Andrew Wells highlighted day one of the competition. Wells broke his third school record in both the weight throw (19.17 meters) and shot put (15.73 meters).
On the women's side, sophomore Taylor Taranisha turned in a strong performance for the Gold team in the 60-meter dash with a top time of 7.82, while senior Julia Koloski posted the second best time for the women, 7.82.
Senior Carvin Nkanata and freshman Desmond Palmer also stood out in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.96 for the Blue team and 7.39 for the Gold team, respectively.
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The monoid-subclasses package has been released on Hackage. The package defines several classes that are richer than monoids but less demanding than groups:
ReductiveMonoid provides the operator
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Every group (i.e., every `Monoid a` with the operation `inverse :: a -> a`) is a `CancellativeMonoid` where `a </> b = Just (a <> inverse b)` but not every `CancellativeMonoid` is a group.
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- FactorialMonoid class represents monoids that can be split up into irreducible factors.
That's the theoretical point of view. From the practical point of view, the main purpose of the monoid-subclasses package is similar to that of ListLike - to provide unifying abstractions for various monoidal data types in Haskell, primarily String, ByteString, and Text. All three types are already instances of the Monoid class. While that abstraction is useful for building sequences of data, it doesn't help with deconstructing them.
That being said, there are two major differences in the goals of ListLike and monoid-subclasses: ListLike strives to reproduce the standard Data.List interface, whereas monoid-subclasses builds from deeper theoretical foundations; and The monoid-subclasses implementation uses standard Haskell 2010, with the exception of two minor extensions which can be worked around if necessary.
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I have to say that, despite being somewhat dubious of her often self-promoted geek cred, Olivia cleans up pretty nice, as evidenced by her appearance at an event at the Metropolitan Opera House in NYC the other night. I do enjoy the sight of her most of the time. She has an undoubtedly smoking body and sometimes even manages to be charming in a kind of forced way. She is an unconventional beauty though, and I can see how she might not be everyone's thing. And she's nowhere near to my choice for the female representative of geekdom (that prize still goes to my girl Morgan Webb).
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Posted on 01/27/2011 1:34:22 PM PST by LeoWindhorse
I would like to say that I believe in a strong national defense. We cannot have one without the troops being able to train somewhere. Makua, Pohakuloa, NIMBY. [ snip ] Surely there is a compromise here. Limit night flights to earlier hours, when people may still be awake. Share the wealth and use Maui's runway half the time, if they don't already.
I did not think when I got discharged I would ever again feel like I was living 300 yards from the flight line at DaNang. Some nights I wonder.
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Gosh Greg, how long did you live there before they built the runway?
Keyhole? Thats KH-11 isn't it?
This happens everywhere. What gets me is when people build homes under an existing landing pattern and then complain about the noise. I love how people complain about noise at Nellis, that has been there forever and none of the homes there are more than 10 years old.
Wars are not fought only in the daytime. Miller should take a look and the present and possible implications of China's rise and decide whether he wants to move to better climes or STFU!
I was in bed upslope mauka and it was kind of eerie hearing it in the middle of the night. Plus, it was eerie having the Big Creep visit the island.
That being said, I would probably get used to the sound if I still lived in that place...as long as it wasn't happening constantly.
Too freaking bad! I live right under a navy touch-go route and have for decades. I knew they flew overhead when we moved here and by golly they have to fly somewhere.
I hate NIMBYs.
KOA is a tiny airport btw. Quit yer bitchen!
In the '70s I had a friend who was the environmental engineer for LAX. He lived in an apartment that was between the runways. It was very quiet.
I used to live a mile from Mather AFB. They had alerts all the time when several B52s would thunder into the sky, it was awesome. We used to sit on the end of the runway outside the base and drink beer and watch the show.
As a dependent, I could drive right up to the flight line.
The Thunderbirds as well as the Blue Angels were awesome as well. I think we went to every open house from 68 to 79.
Too bad they closed it but they still use the incredibly long runway.
I remember well when a Castle AFB B52 crashed right outside the base. I seem to remember they said they forgot to fill the water tanks that allowed the engines to produce enough thrust for takeoff. I believe four crew member's lost their lives that day. I saw it from a lookout over Natomas lake. As soon as I saw the black cloud I drove over to where the plane had crashed. Just terrible.
Interestingly enough, I was at Travis AFB in 1993? when a C141 burned on the ramp. I was at the hospital and asked if the alarm was a training exercise and the, I think, Staff SGT. took me to a window that looked over the ramp and there was a plane burning.
The sound of freedom! I sure miss it.
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My wife and I are going to Las Vegas in early April and would then like to go on an interesting tour for about two weeks. We don't want to rough it and prefer nature over cities. We can't seem to find much on the internet in the way of tours. Yellowstone has always interested me. I don't feel comfortable driving on the wrong side of the road so a self-drive tour is out of the question. Can you help?
- G. Grant, Hurlstone Park
Globus's Exploring America's Great Parks might be what you're after. This 15-day tour takes in most of the outstanding national parks of America's western states, including the Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, and Grand Teton. This tour begins and ends in Las Vegas.
Another option is Globus's 11-day Enchanting Canyonlands tour, which covers a smaller area and excludes Yellowstone.
Yellowstone is the world's oldest national park. Its abundant natural splendours were apparent even to pioneers and I agree, it would be a shame to miss it. Apart from those two, and the many short tours that take in only the Grand Canyon, there are not many coach tours that begin from Las Vegas.
If you were to begin your travels from Phoenix in Arizona, Grand Junction in Colorado, from San Francisco or Los Angeles, you have a much wider choice from some really excellent operators, including Trafalgar and Tauck.
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My wife and I are planning a trip to Egypt at the end of December. How safe is it? Any tips on where to go or not go?
- N. Bhatnagar, Roseville
According to travel advice posted on Australia's Smartraveller website (smartraveller.gov.au), travellers need to "exercise a high degree of caution".
This is not a recommendation to avoid visiting Egypt, and tourists have not been the focus of the civil unrest.
When I put this question to a lecturer on Middle Eastern culture, Richard Mole – a tour operator with extensive experience in the region – he replied: "Although visitors might be worried about the situation in Cairo and Egypt, there is no real cause for concern.
"I've been in and out of Egypt three times this year without any problems." He also cited an email from a client who visited this month. It said: "Very positive atmosphere, and no sign of the dramas we see on the news."
Feedback from other travellers suggests this is an ideal time to visit the Valley of the Kings, the pyramids at Giza and the Sphinx, and to sign up for a Nile cruise.
They also appreciated the lack of crowds at the country's headline attractions and the special treatment wherever they went.
In Cairo, you should steer clear of Tahrir Square, the focus of demonstrations.
North Sinai is off limits because of the significant increase in criminal activity in the region.
In South Sinai, the Red Sea resorts, including those in the region of Sharm al-Sheikh, Taba, Nuweiba and Dahab, are considered safe, but St Catherine's Monastery is not.
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We are two couples looking to travel to Ireland next September. We would hire a car and thought we might base ourselves somewhere in the north for five days and then somewhere in the south for five days. Could you suggest suitable places to base ourselves? Do you have any thoughts about where to hire a car and what you consider must-sees for Ireland?
- C. Hingston, Eastwood
I'm assuming you mean to visit only the Republic of Ireland and not Northern Ireland. If that's the case then, rather than north and south, the representative of Discover Ireland in Sydney suggests you plan your stays in the east and west of the country.
In the east, you could spend a few days in Dublin or, better still, Dun Laoghaire on the coast just south of Dublin. This would put you within easy reach of the capital and towns in the south-east, such as Kilkenny and Waterford. From there, you could drive to the west coast and base yourself in Killarney, which would give you a base for exploring the Ring of Kerry or the Dingle Peninsula. Then head north to Galway, from where you have easy access to Connemara, the Aran Isles, Cliffs of Moher and the Burren.
One of the virtues of travelling in Ireland is that even a short drive will take you into a completely different landscape. Basing yourself in three locations in 10 days would be an excellent choice. Frommer's Ireland is an excellent source that will help you sort out the must-sees from the don't-bothers.
Check the Via Michelin website for Ireland, which is especially strong on dining suggestions.
My most recent hire car in Europe was from Sixt and its rates are reasonable, but all leading car-hire operators have depots in the Republic of Ireland.
Off-peak Europe on a budget
We are a family of four planning a trip to Europe next month. We heard that you were able to get great flight deals on multiple stops throughout the US. We were wondering if this was available for Europe as well?
- Z. Xiao, Hurstville
Star Alliance and One World offer air passes for travel throughout Europe. These are available for non-European residents only and they must be booked before departure from Australia and in conjunction with return travel to/via Europe on a member airline of the same group.
You need to look closely at the cost, however. Airfares in Europe are highly competitive, especially during an off-peak period such as November, and it is possible that you can travel for less with budget airlines rather than the full-service carriers that are offered with both of these air passes.
When you make the service comparison, you will need to factor in all the extra costs that a budget carrier might impose on top of the basic passenger fare, which could include checked baggage and meals.
Momondo is a handy flight search engine for finding the best deals in Europe.
Whether you're in Amsterdam, Buenos Aires or Zurich, Viator is a one-stop tour shop. The app gives you a choice of the city's top tours and attractions, which you can buy online if you have a data connection, at the normal retail price. Each attraction comes with lots of useful information. Reviews, sourced from paying customers, provide valuable feedback. Available for iPad and iPhone.
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RAJASTHAN, India – Departing Udaipur early, we set out on a full day of travel through the heart of Rajasthan to "The Blue City" of Jodhpur. For a bargain price, we chartered a car to take us from Udaipur to Jodhpur, including stops at two of Rajasthan's most stunning landmarks: the hilltop fort of Kumbalgarh and the Jain temples of Ranakpur. See it all in today's photo gallery.
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Renée Fleming: The People's Diva
When soprano Renée Fleming appears in recital with Russian pianist Olga Kern at the Kennedy Center on Feb. 23, as ...
When soprano Renée Fleming appears in recital with Russian pianist Olga Kern at the Kennedy Center on Feb. 23, as ...
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"Godspell" remains a sweet show, with unflagging energy, and the audience of mostly past-40 types greeted it with enthusiasm. It's as a commune of sorts being applauded in suburban Maryland.
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"Dunsinane" is something of a theatrical marvel in our midst now at the Shakespeare Theatre Company's Harman Hall through Feb. 21.
"The Widow Lincoln" is a difficult play about a difficult person. Actress Mary Bacon portrays a Mary who is bewildered, keen, heavy with grief and charming and blustering, the White Houses bully.
Reworked by Heidi Thomas and Eric Schaeffer, this new "Gigi" comes into its own with Vanessa Hudgens, while mindful of the original 1958 movie.
The U.S. Holocaust Museum and Embassy of Hungary remembered the lives lived and lost during the Holocaust with performances last week.
It's always an odd feeling interviewing actors you've seen on Washington stages in many guises. Such was the ...
We remember baseball legend and Chicago Cub Ernie Banks, who died of a heart attack at 83 on Jan. 23.
The Washington National Opera's American Opera Initiative continues to bear fruit and create a climate for new operas.
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The Kennedy Center and Washington Performing Arts have some big initiatives for Washingtonians to look forward to in 2015.
For Welsh actor Gerain Wyn Davies, playing Prospero in Shakespeare's "The Tempest" presents a challenge, but also an opportunity.
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What will Mark Dayton be doing after he's sworn in as governor Monday?
Helping Democrats in the Legislature raise money.
It's against state law for political caucuses to raise money during the legislative session, so they plan to do it the day before the session starts on Tuesday.
Senate Republicans have already sent out the invites for a fundraiser of their own Monday.
Now Democrats in both the House and Senate have announced their plans to collect some cash, with the help of the new governor.
Here's the invitation:
DFL Senate Caucus Leader
Tom Bakk
DFL House Caucus Leader
Paul Thissen
Request your company for a first-ever joint
Senate/House DFL Caucuses Fundraiser
With Special Guests:
Mark Dayton
Minnesota's Next Governor
& the last DFL Minority Leader Matt Entenza
Monday, January 3, 2011
Saint Paul Hotel | 350 Market Street | St. Paul
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Leadership Reception -James J Hill Room
$5,000 per organization donation
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Joint Senate & House DFL Caucuses Reception -Promenade Room
Suggested Contribution Levels:
$1,000 | $500 | $250
*Please make out two checks – one to each body for the fundraiser*


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House, Senate Negotiate on Act 60 Sharing Pool
05/14/02 12:00AM By Bob Kinzel
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(Host) House and Senate negotiators began work on a compromise Act 60 reform plan on Monday. The future of the "sharing pool" of Act 60 is the largest issue separating the two chambers.
VPR's Bob Kinzel reports.
(Kinzel) One of the biggest challenges facing lawmakers in these final weeks of the session is finding a compromise on legislation that makes some key changes to Act 60, the state's education financing law.
House and Senate negotiators on Monday afternoon acknowledged that they agree on a wide range of alterations to Act 60. These include:
- a substantial increase in the statewide property tax in order to boost the per student block grant
- maintaining the current system of income sensitivity
- creating a reserve in the education fund
- and authorizing Vermont to join the Powerball national lottery game.
But they strongly disagree on what should happen to the sharing pool of Act 60. The House wants to eliminate it; the Senate wants to keep it but would reduce the number of towns that would be subject to it. The Senate feels that eliminating the sharing pool will undermine the equity provisions of Act 60.
Senate Finance Chairman Peter Shumlin, who heads up the Senate's conference committee group, addressed issue at a meeting with House negotiators on Monday afternoon:
(Shumlin) "To put in succinctly, clearly the only things that is dividing us, it seems to be is the issue of how to deal with sharing, and we're very anxious to get a bill. As you know, the bottom line for us I think is we don't want to pass a bill that will send us back to court."
(Kinzel) House Ways and Means Chairman Dick Marron, who is the lead negotiator for the House conference committee, argues that it's fair to eliminate the sharing pool because raising the statewide property tax will lead to a lot of revenue sharing on the part of property wealthy communities:
(Marron) "So we've got substantial equity by in our proposal actually by raising the statewide property tax and block grant more than yours gets that much equity, more equity at the base level."
(Kinzel) The House plan calls for penalties if a community spends more than 150% of the block grant amount per student. Under the House proposal, this provision would kick in when a town spends more than $10,500 per student. House conferees have agreed to submit a new plan to deal with above block spending at a meeting on Tuesday.
For Vermont Public Radio, I'm Bob Kinzel in Montpelier.