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Sealing new metal shed to slab
I have a new metal garage that meets the slab but is not sealed to it causing water to leak into the garage when it rains heavy. It isn't a lot of water but I would prefer no water at all. What can I use to seal the slab to the building?
Post a picture.
I'll make a few guesses.
The shed is smaller then the slab so the slab is sticking out past the shed forming a flat area for water to lay and get in.
Slab is even or at least close to grade.
There is no area dig out around the slab with stone in it for drainage.
Little late now to go back and "fix" it, about the best you could have done to slow down the leaking was put silicone under the bottom plates before the shed was built. Not a great way but it would have helped some.
Metal Building Sweating
I had a metal building installed last year and it has no insulation. The only time I am really getting any sweating is during the winter months. It is a pretty good amount during that time. How should I get rid of the moisture? Insulate or ventilate? If I insulate, what type of insulation should I use. I do work out in the garage during the winter and was planning on adding a stove or propane heater. Thanks for your help?
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Venting would make a big difference and would need to be done if you insulated anyway.
Propane heat puts out a lot of moisture, make sure if you do go with propane it's a direct vent.
Is this on a slab? No form insulation or vapor barrier added under the pore?
We are going to need to seem some pictures or a bunch more information.
What are you using the space for?
There is vapor barrier under the pour. I am using the space to store my boat, reload ammunition, and work on things.
Are you heating the building in the winter?
I am going to be this winter but only when I am working in the building.
If you are heating the building, you will be creating moisture inside the space an therefore have the same sweating issue.
Is the space insulated across the roof or walls?
No insulation at all.
If you don't have any insulation and/or vapor control, the building will sweat if you heat it.
How much use are you going to get out of it and how much of an issue is the sweating.
Depending on the size and scope of the building, that is going to be an expense of some undertaking.
Like Joe said, don't use any form of heat that adds moisture to the air inside the building. I would think spray on foam would be a good option. I have always stayed away from metal buildings just because of the sweating problems.
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Without a location on your profile, it is difficult to give a specific answer.
I think you are seeing condensation that happens when warm moist air rises and hits a cool surface (your uninsulated tin roof with zero insulating properties) and runs down or drips on everything. Get rid of the moisture (just about impossible for that type of building and use) by sealing every possible joint and totally venting every heat source to the outside. If you have a climate with humidity, just opening a door for a few minutes will destroy a previous efforts without some effective insulation on the bottom of the roof panels.
I live in Charlotte, NC. That is my question. Should I insulate it? If so, what should I use for insulation?
If you are going to insulate, SPF will be your easiest and unfortunately most expensive as well.
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Rhema (ῥῆμα in Greek) literally means an "utterance" or "thing said" in Greek.[1] It is a word that signifies the action of utterance.[2]
In philosophy, it was used by both Plato and Aristotle to refer to propositions or sentences.[3]
In Christianity, it is used in reference to the concept of Rhematos Christou; Jesus Christ's sayings.
The Greek noun ῥῆμα "saying, utterance, word, verb" is analyzed as consisting of the root ἐρ-/ῥε- (er-/rhe-) "say" (cf. εἴρω "I say"; ἐρῶ "I will say") and the suffix -μα (-ma), a suffix used to form nouns from verbs. In the New Testament, this noun is used in such instances as 1 Peter 1:25: "τὸ δὲ ῥῆμα Κυρίου μένει εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα" i.e. "the Lord's utterance/saying remains forever", or more commonly, "the word of the Lord endureth for ever".
Greek philosophers[edit]
Both Plato (c. 428–347 BC) and Aristotle (384–322 BC) used the terms logos, rhema and onoma. In Plato's usage, a logos (often translatable as a sentence) is a sequence in which verbs are mingled with nouns and every logos must have an onoma and rhema. For Plato, every logos was either true or false and in a logos, names included rhema which denotes actions and onoma a mark set on those who do the actions.[3] Aristotle identified three components as central to the proposition: onoma, rhema and logos. These terms are translated differently depending on the context of the discussion—grammar or logic, as in the table on the right. But it was only in the 12th century that grammarians began to think in terms of units we understand as subject and predicate.[4]
Rhema and logos in Christianity[edit]
In Christianity, rhema is used in Bible study to signify Jesus Christ's utterance. The Greek word rhema is useful to distinguish between two meanings of word. While both rhema and logos are translated into the English word, in the original Greek there was a substantial distinction.
Septuagint usage[edit]
The Septuagint translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek uses the terms Rhema and Logos as equivalents and uses both for the Hebrew word Dabar, as the Word of God.[5][6][7]
Modern usage[edit]
Some modern usage distinguishes Rhema from Logos in Christian theology, with Rhema at times called "spoken word",[8] referring to the revelation received by disciples when the Holy Spirit "speaks" to them.[8][9] In this usage, "Logos" refers to Christ.[10]
In this modern usage, Logos is the "Word of God" Jesus Christ, the subject from Genesis to Revelation. Rhema is the revealed word of God, as an utterance from God to the heart of the receiver via the Holy Spirit, as in John 14:26
"... the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you."
In this usage Rhema refers to "a word that is spoken", when the Holy Spirit delivers a message to the heart as in Romans 10:17:[12]
"Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ. (rhematos Christou)"
"Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word (rhema) that comes from the mouth of God".[12]
Use in the New Testament[edit]
In reference to Rhematos Christou[edit]
From Strong's Concordance of the Bible (Greek word #4487) Rhema can be found in the following (non exhaustive) New Testament passages to refer to the concept of Rhematos Christou:
- Mat 4:4 "Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word (rhemati) that proceeds from the mouth of God." (also Luke 4:4)
- Mat 26:75 "And Peter remembered the saying (rhematos) of Jesus, having said to him that, before a rooster calls out, three times you shall totally reject me." (also Mark 14:72)
- Mat 27:14 "And he did not answer to him not even one word (rhema) so that the governor marveled exceedingly."
- Luke 1:38 "And Mary said, behold the maidservant of the Lord; may it be to me according to your word (rhema), and the angel went forth from her.
- Luke 3:2 "with chief priests Annas and Caiphas, came the word (rhema) of God unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness."
- John 3.34 "For the one whom God has sent speaks the sayings (rhemata) of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit."
- John 8:20 "These words (rhemata) Jesus spoke in the treasury teaching in the temple; and no one laid hold of him for his hour had not yet come."
- John 15:7 "If you abide in Me, and My words (rhemata) abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it shall be done for you."
- Acts 2:14 "And Peter standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and declared to them, Men, Jews, and all the ones dwelling in Jerusalem let this be made known to you and give ear to my words (rhemata)!"
- Acts 10:37 "You know the thing (rhema) taking place in all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the immersion which John proclaimed."
- Acts 11:14 "Who shall speak words (rhemata) to you by which you shall be delivered, you and all your house."
- Acts 11:16 "And I remembered the saying (rhematos) of the Lord, how he said John indeed immersed in water, but you shall be immersed in Holy Spirit."
- Acts 13:42 "And exiting from out of the synagogue of the Jews, the nations appealed to them in the time between the Sabbath to speak to them these things (rhemata)."
- Acts 26:25 "But he said I am not mad most noble Festus but speak forth the words (rhemata) of truth and soberness".
- Romans 10:8 "What does it say, then? The word (rhema) is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart, that is, the word (rhema) of faith, the faith which we proclaim."
- Romans 10:17-18 "But it is in that way faith comes, from hearing, and that means hearing the word (rhematos) of Christ. Well then, I say, is it possible that they have not heard? Indeed they have: in the entire earth their voice stands out, their message (rhemata) reaches the whole world."
- 2 Corinthians 12:4 "That he was caught up into Paradise and heard words (rhemata) said that cannot and may not be spoken by any human being."
- 2 Corinthians 13:1 "This third time I come to you. By the mouth of two witnesses and three every saying (rhema) is established."
- Ephesians 6.17 "Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word (rhema) of God."
- Hebrews 6:5 "And tasted the goodness of God's message (rhema) and the powers of the world to come."
- Hebrews 11:3 "It is by faith that we understand that the ages were created by a word (rhemati) from God, so that from the invisible the visible world came to be."
- Hebrews 12:19 "And to the trumpet's sound, and to the voice of utterances (rhematon), of which the ones hearing asked pardon for the word to not proceed to them."
- 1 Peter 1:25 "But the word (rhema) of the Lord remains for ever. And this word (rhema) is the good news that has been brought to you."
- 2 Peter 3:2 "Remember what was said (rhematon) in the past by the holy prophets and the command of the Lord and Saviour given by your apostles."
- Jude 1:17 "But you beloved, remember the sayings! (rhematon) the ones being described beforehand by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ."
In other contexts[edit]
From Strong's Concordance of the Bible (Greek word #4487) Rhema can be found in the following (non exhaustive) New Testament passages to refer to the concept of something being uttered:
- Acts 6:11 "Then they suborned men, saying that, we have heard him speaking blasphemous words (rhemata) against Moses and God."
See also[edit]
- ^ The handbook of linguistics by Mark Aronoff, Janie Rees-Miller 2003 ISBN 1-4051-0252-7 page 83 [1]
- ^ The Sophists (A History of Greek Philosophy, Vol. 3, Part 1) by W. K. C. Guthrie 1977 ISBN 0-521-09666-9 page 220 [2]
- ^ a b General linguistics by Francis P. Dinneen 1995 ISBN 0-87840-278-0 page 118 [3]
- ^ The history of linguistics in Europe from Plato to 1600 by Vivien Law 2003 ISBN 0-521-56532-4 page 29 [4]
- ^ Theological dictionary of the New Testament, Volume 1 by Gerhard Kittel, Gerhard Friedrich, Geoffrey William Bromiley 1985 ISBN 0-8028-2404-8 page 508 [5]
- ^ The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Q-Z by Geoffrey W. Bromiley 1995 ISBN 0-8028-3784-0 page 1102 [6]
- ^ Old Testament Theology by Horst Dietrich Preuss, Leo G. Perdue 1996 ISBN 0-664-21843-1 page 81 [7]
- ^ a b What Every Christian Ought to Know by Adrian Rogers 2005 ISBN 0-8054-2692-2 page 162 [8]
- ^ The Identified Life of Christ by Joe Norvell 2006 ISBN 1-59781-294-3 page [9]
- ^ The Trinitarian controversy by William G. Rusch 1980 ISBN 0-8006-1410-0 page 4 [10]
- ^ Holy Spirit, Teach Me by Brenda Boggs 2008 ISBN 1-60477-425-8 page 80
- ^ a b The Fight of Every Believer by Terry Law ISBN 1-57794-580-8 page 45


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Reuben Jacob Abraham (Durham), The Somnambulists, presents various characters at night in Mumbai, India, each unconsciously playing their bit roles in this huge and lonely Gotham-like metropolis. This dusk-to-dawn video inspired by Reuben's memories of growing up in the city looks dark and brooding, but has a frenetic pace cut to progressive house music.
Maxy Neil Bianco (Hartlepool), Pig the Dog, follows a typical day in the lives of the two main characters - Dell, a raggy lad from the wrong side of the tracks, and his dog, Pig, a Staffordshire bull terrier with a special talent.
Ed Carter (Gateshead), The False Lights of Durham is inspired by the intriguing social and architectural history of the county's treacherous coastline, and the tale of unexplained lights that caused so many ships to wreck in the 1860s. The 'false lights' (which officials had controversially blamed on local fishing communities) ended with the construction of the region's electric lighthouses, and this piece draws its syncopated rhythms from the characters of those lighthouses when they were first illuminated.
Andrew Coats (Newcastle), Stupid Cult takes a peek behind the curtain of a very secret society. It's night-time and an initiation for a mysterious cult is taking place with Ra-The Divine Blacksmith as the master of ceremonies.
Ian Cottage (Newcastle), Spin, a man overwhelmed by work, accidentally makes the world spin out of control.
Michelle Fox (Newcastle), Baby Zominic is a playful dark comedy about the perils of unconditional love. Proud new parents Rachel and Toby share the joys of having a bouncing zombie boy.
Lyn Hagan (Newcastle), Tony and Angela is an animation produced from drawings by a Mexican Mafia hit man called Tony who is currently on Death Row in San Quentin State Prison and is accompanied by a soundtrack composed of sentences taken from letters between Tony and a female Sheriff's Deputy, Angela, who brought him his meals.
Ben Jeans Houghton (Newcastle), Still Life; A young man makes a person from mud only to find himself unsure of his actions faced with the responsibility of its life.
Heather Phillipson (London), Splashy Phasings; is a plunge into a wet universe, a slippery drama suggesting activities underwater. Intermixing the politics and erotics of water, its consumption, flow and sensations, Splashy Phasings digresses through tsunamis, swimming accoutrements and the body's internal chambers.
Lesley Ann Rose (Newcastle), Spatula head is a short, surreal, stop motion animation film about the misfortunes of a boy who irons his head flat.
Tabitha Jackson, Commissioning Editor, Arts, Channel 4, said: "I'm thrilled to be bringing new voices from the North East to the screen to offer a fresh perspective. We've been consistently impressed with the creative talent that NFM and BALTIC have helped introduce us to. Our partners will use their on-the-ground knowledge to help us deliver on our commitment to out of London commissioning."
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Police will try to track down some of the rightful recipients of more than 20,000 traffic fine notices sent to the wrong people but say they will not "fix one problem by creating another".
A computer glitch meant at least 20,000 incorrect tickets worth more than $600,000 were issued, police said.
Some of the tickets had been paid, and those people would need to be reimbursed.
Identification details registered with the Transport Agency from October 22 to December 16 were not updated in police computer systems, meaning people who had sold their cars or moved house during that period may have been fined for offences they didn't commit.
The mistake followed an Auckland Transport error late last year when motorists' details were sent directly to debt collectors instead of notices being issued. Auckland Transport was forced to apologise to the 237 motorists affected, explaining the mistake as a systems error.
Police spokesman Ross Henderson said the 20,000-plus tickets were for genuine offences - they had just been sent to the wrong people.
National road policing manager Superintendent Carey Griffiths told TVNZ's Breakfast this morning that police would look at each case individually, but would not simply let all the offending drivers off the hook.
"We can transfer liability. We look at each case on a case-by-case basis.
"If we get any undue delay in the process then we will cancel the notice. We won't try and fix one problem by creating another."
Mr Griffiths did not believe many people would have paid the fines.
"The first thing you'll do in that instance is query it, and that's what brought the matter to our attention in the first place."
Anyone who had paid the fines would be refunded.
Mr Griffiths said the issue would be fixed under his watch, but it would take some time.
"It's inconvenient both to the public of New Zealand and to our own staff - it's certainly something that we didn't want to see occur."
Police were working through a large list, but it would be fastest for people who have been wrongly fined to contact police.
The exact monetary total of wrongly issued fines was not yet known, but Mr Griffiths said that of the more than 20,000 fines incorrectly issued, "the largest proportion were likely to be in the $30 bracket".
Some may have been charged up to $630, he said.
"Police sincerely apologise to all of those affected by this one-off technical issue."
Most of the incorrect tickets were for speeding, with others issued for red light offences and police-issued parking notices.
Katie Versteeg, 22, of Titirangi in west Auckland, was surprised when she received an incorrect ticket last month. A number of the details were wrong, she said.
"They got my name wrong ... said I was driving a car that is not even registered to me, said I was driving it at a time I was actually at work. And apparently I'm 40 years old."
She was sent the ticket on January 9, to her old address in Hillsborough. She had left that house in October and had notified NZTA, she said.
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But these numbers are an improvement from the customer losses from recent quarters, and Sprint did cut its net financial loss from the year-ago quarter by 22 percent, to $1 billion. Operating loss for the quarter was down about $150 million from the previous year's fourth quarter, as well, a better result than analysts expected.
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Wenger may have meant well to suggest to Thiery Henry to quit Sky Sports job in order to fully focus on Arsenal Junior team coaching work but that seems to be ill timed. Could there have been a better way other this? All these brings the name of the great club down. Wenger should not be an island to himself.
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I have been subscribing to BR for years now,. but am still unable to see any videos. What's up with that?
Thank you for finally fixing the video issue many of us were experiencing the last 6 - 9 months.
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Why are there no responses to all the inquiries regarding no video stream happening? What do we/you need to do. Please respond. You do monitor your mail don't you?


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Care for another tower defense game to while away time on your iPhone or iPod Touch? Check out Kingdom Rush, an action fantasy defense game which made waves when it was released for the iPad not so long ago. This time around, the same epic journey comes to your iPhone or iPod Touch. Defend your kingdom against those evil orcs, trolls, wizards and other enemies with your arsenal of towers and spells. Question is, can Kingdom Rush repeat its success on the smaller screen of the iPhone or iPod Touch, the same way that fans have enjoyed it on the iPad?
What is it?
Kingdom Rush is an fantasy-themed tower defense game that will surely please iPhone or iPod Touch gamers who enjoy stunning and colorful visuals mixed with satisfying and challenging gameplay. The game features intuitive touch controls that will keep you focused on constructing your towers and upgrading them as well. It allows you to build towers in pre-determined locations along the path the enemies will take as they try to invade your dominions. Along the way, make use of upgrades and tweaks to successfully defend your towers.
How does it work?
While other tower defense games start off rather slowly, Kingdom Rush takes you into the action as soon as you hit the play button. The good thing here is that the challenges are initially way too easy. They become rather difficult, but are manageable and if you're use to these kind of games.
So, you start off with a pre-determined location on the map. Tap on it to get the details of the campaign, and then off to battle you go.
Don't worry if this is the first time you're playing the game, there are instructions on how you can start off. You'll also be guided on which location to start building your tower. Speaking of which, you can either build an archer tower, train your army, build a tower for your magicians or build a tower which will bombard your enemies as they pass along. Along the way, you'll also get to unlock the ability to summon troops to reinforce your existing troops.
Is it contagious?
I've always believed tower defense games must have one essential element to succeed: it must be addictive enough to sustain both the hard-core gamers and casual gamers' interests. Kingdom Rush has this element. And for that, I can say that this game is dangerous for you.
If you don't have too much time to spare, make sure to find it. Kingdom Rush will get you hooked the moment you play it and will keep you playing until the very end.
Category: Game
Developer: Armor Games
Cost: $0.99
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Wauwatosa School District rolls out new teacher evaluation model
Board wonders how student achievement will be measured
As the Wauwatosa School District prepares for the rollout of a new teacher evaluation model to comply with Wisconsin's Educator Effectiveness System requirements, the School Board is interested in more details on how it would tie in with the district's recently adopted teacher compensation model and how student achievement would be factored into both of those.
That was the main concern that came up following a March 24 School Board report from Human Resources Director Jack Bothwell on the professional evaluation system, which would apply to teachers, as well as educational specialists and administrators.
After piloting the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's evaluation model, the district has opted to implement a similar model developed by CESA 6, known as the "Effectiveness Project," Bothwell explained, which is based on an overarching vision of increasing student achievement by ensuring "an effective teacher in every classroom, an effective leader in every school and an effective educational system in every community."
The main appeal of the CESA 6 model, Bothwell said, was that it follows virtually the same evaluation format for teachers, administrators and educational specialists, which include school counselors; psychologists and social workers; occupational and physical therapists; and literary specialists, for instance. The comprehensive evaluation system consists of self-evaluations, observations, documentation logs, surveys, goal-setting, performance improvement and interim and summative reports, with web-based software enabling staff to easily track those components.
As in the past, the district would conduct summative evaluations every three years for each of the employee groups encompassed by the model, except in the case of new teachers who would be evaluated every year during their first few years in the district, Bothwell said. Summative evaluations would be based on a four-point rating scale, with levels of distinguished, effective, developing (which indicates that improvement is needed) and unacceptable.
Some district staff have already begun the process of completing system training, which will be required for employees being evaluated under the model and those performing the evaluations, as well as coaches who will provide implementation support to both evaluators and evaluates, and volunteers who will collaborate with supervisors this spring and summer in preparation for the full system rollout planned for fall 2014. Teachers have not heard much about the model yet, Bothwell said, but will be receiving more information and training over the course of the next several months.
Student achievement
Bothwell stressed that students and their achievement will remain a top focus of the evaluation model, which meets the state requirement that educator evaluations be based 50 percent on educator practice and 50 percent on student outcomes.
"The bottom line is there's nothing, absolutely nothing, happening in education until it's happened to a student," Bothwell said.
How exactly the district will measure student outcomes or achievement in relation to the evaluation model is not completely clear at this point, however. In fact, board member Phil Kroner described it as the "most unclear part" of both the evaluation and compensation plans.
"I understood that we weren't going to use testing data in the compensation model, but this heavily relies on it," Kroner said. "It would be helpful to have that laid out in a more clear way as to how the testing that we're going to do is going to fit into the evaluation model and into the compensation model as well."
One example of how student outcomes might be measured by the district would be through smart goals set by teachers, said Superintendent Phil Ertl. But Bothwell and Ertl said the state has yet to make a determination on how state assessment data would be factored into the student outcomes element of the evaluation system.
As far as how the evaluation and compensation models are connected, Ertl explained that the evaluation model will help better inform the rubric the district uses in determining compensation, as well as decisions related to levels and movement throughout the salary schedule. The new compensation model, which consists of a scale of three basic levels based on experience and performance, was adopted by the board last month.
Board members stressed the need for the district to provide more information on the student outcomes that are expected of teachers, as well as explain more specifically how those are connected to compensation, as soon as that information becomes available.
"To me, that's not something we figure out later," said board member Mary Jo Randall.
Time commitment
In response to board concerns about the time commitment involved with the new model, Bothwell said it mainly comes down to documentation of things teachers are already doing. The evaluation model will not differ much from the professional development plans already being completed by many teachers as part of their licensing process, Bothwell noted.
Although the model may involve more work for administrators, "I think we're going to see a different type of system that isn't just going to be administrators feeding into the evaluation," Ertl said.
"A principal that has 60 teachers in a building, they can't do it alone," he said. "Looking at different models, the leadership in the buildings is something we can discuss, and I think you'll see something on that in the near future."
Ertl told the board that Wauwatosa likely will be able to draw information from the experiences of other school districts using the CESA 6 Effectiveness Project model. More than 170 of the state's approximately 420 districts are also following the model, he said, with about 100 of those districts having successfully implemented it for more than a year.
For more information on the CESA 6 "Effectiveness Project" professional evaluation system, visit cesa6.org/products_services/teacher_leader_effect. More on Wisconsin's Educator Effectiveness system requirements can be found at ee.dpi.wi.gov.
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MONROE COUNTY -- Although snags are still occurring, it has become easier for Florida Keys residents to sign up for a plan on the federally-run healthcare insurance exchange, according to a Key West-based enrollment counselor.
"I'd say when I started, the website was having a lot of glitches and a lot of errors," said counselor Carlos Gutierrez of Community Health of South Florida, who began working out of the Womankind office on Nov. 12. "We have gotten to a point now where there is much less frequency of errors. We still get them, but we are able to work through them. Right now I am able to get people enrolled typically within an hour."
As of Dec. 12, Gutierrez said he had assisted approximately 50 people this month in signing up for insurance on the exchange, which is a key component of the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. From his start date through the remainder of November, he helped 35 people sign up.
Individuals have until next Monday, Dec. 23, to purchase a policy if they wish to be insured in January. Community Health counselors Gutierrez, in the Lower Keys, and Leslie Calero, in the Upper and Middle Keys, are paid through a federal grant to assist with the process. So is Key West-based Vicki Boguszewski of the Rural Health Network of Monroe County. Shoppers can also buy insurance on their own at the healthcare.gov website.
Beginning next year, the ACA will mandate that everyone have health insurance. Those who don't ante up are subject to a $95 fine. Many low and middle income individuals who don't receive insurance through employers qualify for subsidies on the exchange.
The federal Department of Health and Human Services does not have county-level data on the number of people who have purchase policies through the marketplace. But the increases noted by Gutierrez, though anecdotal, reflect improvements in the healthcare.gov site, which had a rash of problems after it went live on Oct. 1. The political maelstrom that followed sent President Obama's approval rating plummeting. The HHS has since spent $47 million fixing the site, according to CNN.
Nationwide, enrollment is still tracking well behind the Obama Administration's early estimates, but it's on the upswing. Just less than 365,000 Americans had purchased health insurance through the exchange as of Nov. 30. Enrollment in November was more than quadruple what it was in October.
With 17,900 enrollees as of Nov. 30, Florida led the way among the 36 states that have chosen to have the HHS run their exchange. Of the 14 states and the District of Columbia that are running their own exchanges, California led the way with 107,000 enrollees.
Key West hair salon owner Darryl Goddard, 57, who purchased insurance last month with the assistance of Gutierrez, said it took patience to get through marketplace, but it was worth it.
"The savings are incredible," he said.
Another of Gutierrez's clients, semi-retired printer Wayne Sepanik, 63, is also pleased. After subsidies, his policy is costing $183 per month. It features a $1,500 deductible, $30 co-pays for primary care and maximum out-of-pocket expenses of $4,250. Sepanik said it's the first time he has had insurance in a decade.


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There's not nearly enough LEGO cosplay in the world, but it does seem like it's a growing trend. Spurred at least in part by the awesome LEGO Movie.
And both of the characters here: Bad Cop and Benny the 1980s Spaceman are heavily featured in that movie.
Both of these costumes are brilliant, but they can't be comfortable to move around in.


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While their business school classmates were socialising, the founders of Warby Parker used their spare time to develop a business idea that has now reached almost $5m in sales.
Their plan? Selling affordable, vintage-inspired glasses frames complete with prescription lenses online. And, for every pair sold, the company works with non-profit eyewear organisations such as VisionSpring, to donate a pair of glasses to someone in need. The founders say more than 1bn people in developing countries do not have access to glasses.
By avoiding the middleman and sourcing materials directly, the company sells its glasses at a fraction of general retail prices, with each pair costing approximately $95. The frames are made in China in the same factories that create brands such as DKNY and Chanel, while the lenses are made in the US. Customers submit their prescriptions when they place their online order for frames.
"It never made sense to us that glasses cost the same as an iPhone when the technology has been around for 700 more years," says Neil Blumenthal, one of the founders.
Along with co-founders David Gilboa, Andrew Hunt and Jeffrey Raider, the four friends are graduates of the class of 2010 at the Wharton school at the University of Pennsylvania.
"Business school is the ideal place to launch a new consumer brand," says Mr Gilboa. It was easier for the students to make the entrepreneurial leap, he adds, because they were already committed to forgoing an income while studying for two years for an MBA.
The entrepreneurs tailored their Wharton experience around launching their idea. By developing a concept in the first semester, Mr Gilboa says they had a further three semesters to take full advantage of the courses targeted at launching a business.
The four picked their courses strategically to advance their eyewear company. "We recognised that by starting this company in school it was going to eat up every minute of our free time," adds Mr Gilboa. Assuming leadership positions and excelling academically became less important for all of them, he adds.
An entrepreneurial healthcare course was a game changer. "At that point, we'd decided to write a full business plan and committed to investing our life savings to start this business," says Mr Blumenthal.
Since all four founders took the course, they were able to use classes to pin down specifics of the company and set goals. Three of the founders also took an enabling technologies course to learn how to set up an e-commerce business.
Professors doubled as business advisers and an adjunct professor – who is also a practising attorney – helped them set up their company. They also used faculty knowhow to understand how word-of-mouth marketing applied to their business. "We literally met almost every professor in the marketing department," says Mr Blumenthal.
Fellow students helped the four to market-test their ideas, and classmates spread the word after launch. "It's a great forum to get as much feedback as possible," says Mr Gilboa, referring to the 800-plus students in their MBA class.
In the year since graduation the company has grown to 30 employees and sold over 50,000 pairs of glasses. The four – who took out several loans as well as investing their savings – have opted to reinvest profits. Two of the founders went through Wharton's recruiting and now work on Wall Street but remain board members.
As a team, they lean on some of the routines learnt during their MBA, such as 360-degree evaluations, a team feedback exercise that was a requirement in Wharton's small learning groups.
The founders also speak at business school conferences, sharing their business dilemmas. "We're recognised as innovators and now we are speaking alongside some of our professors," says Mr Blumenthal.
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Mr Blumenthal ran VisionSpring before attending Wharton and wanted to combine a business proposition with a social mission. "The school holds us up as an example to students to show how you can use your MBA for more than to go into consulting or finance."
Warby Parker – named by combining characters from author Jack Kerouac's journals – has expanded its collection and now offers sunglasses. But it will continue to stick to its business model, and for every pair sold someone in need will receive a pair of prescription glasses.


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Jeff@SquirrelStopper necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 60 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
Squirrel Stopper
We are a company that sells outdoor/gardening products. We have been in business for over 8 years and need a new look! Our brand is Squirrel Stopper. It is a product that stops squirrels from getting up to/on bird feeders. Please review the info on our web site http://www.squirrelstopper.com to get an idea of what we currently have.
Outdoor enthusiasts.
We are open to ideas but want to stay away from the "cartoon" look. The attached files show our existing logo's and a picture of what the product is. There are several products associated with the brand name Squirrel Stopper. Please review our web site for more information http://www.squirrelstopper.com Feel free to be creative!


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A group of Muslims composed of Imams, doctors, engineers, teachers and students with a mission to help those who are seeking the clarity of Islam to be able to access answers and clarifications on accusations put forth against Islam.
We strongly condemn all types of terrorism and stand firm in refuting those who try to justify it in the name of any ideology or mask it under any type of liberation movement.
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text: Glam rock takes over Fashion Week runway Add to ... CP Video Published Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011 11:48AM EDT Last updated Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2011 11:48AM EDT Izzy Camilleri and Adrian Mainella channelled '70s glam rock on the runway as Toronto's Fashion Week kicked off Monday night. Evening wear looks from their IZMA label melded fur, silk and velvet with flashes of glimmer. Watch More Video: Go behind the scenes of the fall Style Advisor's cover shoot How to take shorts from day to night Heidi Klum turns runway fame into global brand Versace's special H&M collection Budapest's Roma fashion show Joe Fresh awash in colour Yasmin Warsame takes a tumble on the runway Topshop & Topman in Canada Video: A classical comeback at London fashion week Lagerfeld launches at Macy's Calgary opens pet morgue Kardashian launch their 'Kollection' Adriana Lima unveils The Showstopper How to get Pippa's girl-next door style Magazine criticized for 'creepy' photos of young child Video: Gaga designer on display on Paris runway Video: New York's wedding industry prepares for boom The holy roots of hair extensions Stars pay tribute to designer McQueen Experts rate Royal Wedding style Comments Share via email Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on LinkedIn Print More Related to this Story Holt Renfrew showcases homegrown brands at LG Fashion Week


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U.S. mobile operator AT&T said on Monday it was not planning to take over Britain's Vodafone, making its intentions clear after a request from the takeover panel following months of speculation.
The statement to the London Stock Exchange rules out the second-largest mobile service provider in the United States from buying Vodafone (Newbury, UK) for the next six months. However the group can still make an offer if Vodafone's board agrees to it, or if a third party enters the fray.
"AT&T [Dallas, TX, USA] notes the recent speculation regarding a potential transaction involving Vodafone Group Plc," it said in a short statement. "At the request of the UK Takeover Panel, AT&T confirms that it does not intend to make an offer for Vodafone."
AT&T had sparked speculation that it could be interested in a deal with Vodafone after its Chief Executive Randall Stephenson said there was a "huge opportunity" to invest in mobile broadband in Europe.
Vodafone is the world's second-largest mobile operator, with assets in Europe, India and Africa. It is selling its stake in U.S. operator Verizon Wireless to joint venture partner Verizon Communications (New York City, NY, USA) for $130 billion.
Analysts and bankers have speculated that the sale of the U.S. unit, which is due to complete in February, would leave Vodafone more open to a takeover.
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Following the expose of spot-fixing scandal in the ongoing Twenty20 League (T20) matches, an 'emergency' meeting of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took place in Chennai today.
Except T20 League chairman Rajeev Shukla and Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) president Anil Kumble, other members of the 28 member committee were expected to attend the meeting.
According to BCCI sources, the meeting was called to address the immediate actions to be taken especially with respect to India and Kerala pacer Sreesanth and two other teammates who have confessed to the spot-fixing charge.
It will address issues to maintain a clear system to prevent such corrupt acts that tarnish the image of the most popular sport in the country and that of the BCCI.
The anti-corruption and security unit of the BCCI was also expected to be part of the meeting, according to sources.
Both Srinivasan and T20 chairman Rajiv Shukla have gone on record that a course of action would be put in place to prevent such incidents in the future.
The T20 Chairman has promised strongest possible action against the guilty.
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Megan Garber interviews Sherry Turkle, author ofAlone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Otherand of the forthcoming Reclaiming Conversation.
In both books, Turkle argues that despite our constant connectedness we are more and more deprived of real conversation. She tells Garber, "I cant, in restaurants, not watch families not talking to each other . . . In parks, I cant not watch mothers not talking to their children. In streets, I cant not watch mothers texting while theyre pushing their children.
The problem is not simply talk. We talk to each other all the time.
Rather, "the problem . . . is that all of this talk can come at the expense of conversation. Were talking at each other rather than with each other." Social media technologies encourage performance rather than conversation.
That means social media inhibits the messiness and boredom that is a part of normal converse. As Garber summarizes the point, "Conversations, as they tend to play out in person, are messyfull of pauses and interruptions and topic changes and assorted awkwardness. But the messiness is what allows for true exchange. It gives participants the timeand, just as important, the permissionto think and react and glean insights. 'You cant always tell, in a conversation, when the interesting bit is going to come,' Turkle says. 'Its like dancing: slow, slow, quick-quick , slow. You know? It seems boring, but all of a sudden theres something, and whoa .' Occasional dullness, in other words, is to be not only expected, but celebrated. Some of the best parts of conversation are, as Turkle puts it, 'the boring bits.' In software terms, theyre features rather than bugs."
By contrast, "The logic of conversation as it plays out across the Internet . . . the into-the-ether observations and the never-ending feeds and the many, many selfiesis fundamentally different, favoring showmanship over exchange, flows over ebbs. The Internet is always on. And its always judging you, watching you, goading you. 'Thats not conversation,' Turkle says."


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Welcome to the first official "This Week In Razz", because we all know how good it is to be in Razz. Technically, last week was the first official post of this series, but that was more of a "welcome to the site, here's what you can expect" type of thing. So I guess we had two beginnings, which means twice the fanfare, twice the laughter, and twice the, uh, yeah, I ran out of stuff that we got double of. Whiplash may work here. Regardless, I'm here to go over the week that was, in case you missed anything here on Razzball, and to go over what to expect next week…and what a special week it'll be. Baseball finally starts, with Sunday being sorta-kinda-you-just-get-one-game Opening Day, and then Monday brings baseball to 100% operating levels. Unless you're a fan of the Phillies. Then you're really just working with 18 or so percent. But that's okay! You have Philly Cheesesteaks, Chip Kelly innovating, I don't know, stuff I guess, and yeah. Batteries to throw at people I guess? It could be worse! I mean, you could be living in Cleveland! (I'm kidding. Maybe.) So follow me after the jump to take a look back AND a look forward on all things Razzball. (Including helpful tips using Razzball's Streamonator, Hitter-Tron, and DFSBot!)Please, blog, may I have some more?
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The time has once again arrived to get wild and crazy with my procrastination! Wait, is that the right word? No. No it's not. That's actually my life strategy. Prescientinism is probably the word I'm looking for. It's a totally made up word, but whatever. So here I am, back to bring you 11 BOLD (bolded for effect) predictions that may or may not come true. (Probably not.) If you missed it, last year, Eno Sarris of FanGraphs and I had a gentlemen's battle to the death (because that's what gentlemen do) over our predictions. Much to my sadness, I lost by only getting three right to Sarris' five. To be fair, I got really close on a lot of the spewed boldness, so if you like pleading and excuse-making, well then technically it was a tie. But a new season brings new hope and something-something wax poetic, so let's get bold AND beautiful (just like your mom)…Please, blog, may I have some more?
It's official because we don't deal in unofficial. Whatever that means. Which is nothing, if you're wondering. But it does make this post feel more important. Delusions of grandeur? That's my life story bro. And that also might describe the life story of many here who reside at Razzball HQ. Which is basically our basements. With bountiful supplies of Hot Pockets and Mike's Hard Lemonade. Oh, wait, nevermind. Sky called, he want's his everything back. Jokes on you buddy. I'm keeping the Hot Pockets. So, where were we? Oh, that's right, delusions of grandeur…and Hot Pockets, it happens to the best of us. And that's why we make these picks. Because we think we're right all the time. Except for me. I'm just very wrong. Jay Wrong. (/turns off Sean Connery accent.) But don't let that stop you from looking at our well-thought out (MAYBE) picks for this upcoming 2015 season. (Now with more Grey and Rudy!) We all can't write a 1500 word exposé on these players, so you get this nifty assortment where you'll gain a general sense of which players we like and which we don't. All in a simple box for you to stare and giggle at. Kind of like what you normally would do if you were looking at Tehol's well, you know, simple box.Please, blog, may I have some more?
Oh, hello there. I'm not quite sure why I'm greeting you like you're at my front door, but if you are, well played! Here's a restraining order OR a certificate of approval. (To be fair, I never know the difference, at least legally speaking.) As the title reveals, the 2015 Baseball season is upon us, and I'm here to just take a moment to give you the insider info of what to expect from Razzball this season. As this series continues weekly, we'll review what happened the previous week on your favorite fantasy baseball site (and if it isn't your favorite, just lie to me and say it is), and what to expect the following week. Kind of like going over the lay of the land, if you will. The land of mustaches, math, and, um, well, I can't really think of another 'm' word. Midgets. Yes. The land of midgets. That makes no sense. Regardless, whether you're brand new to the community, or a veteran among the Razzballian (Razzballer?) readership, follow me after the jump for intriguing and interesting things. Anybody have another "I" word for me? Anybody?Please, blog, may I have some more?
Just like the title says, the table is set, the forks and spoons are in their right place, and hopefully there's food ready to go. But in terms of the RCL universe (because I'm hungry and I might end up writing 700 words about food and then eating my monitor), the league has taken shape. And when I say league, I mean league, not leagues. Because ef pluralization…I mean, what has it ever done for me? Actually, it's done a lot, but at this point, I have no idea what I'm talking about. But you have to remember, this is one complete universal league. The Milky Way of Fantasy Baseball if you will, including Mike Trout, Saturn, and of course, Uranus. Don't roll your eyes, you knew it was coming. I only mention this (not Uranus) because as teams fall out of contention, owners begin to pay less and less attention to their roster, and soon, you'll have a 12-team league that feels like a 3-team league. This is actually quite common in free-to-play leagues and perfectly normal, so don't feel scorned. Those owners aren't there to entertain you, only themselves. I mean, that's why I write, it's only to entertain myself. You guys are the crazy ones reading this. And of course, at the dawn of the season, everyone feels excited, bashful hope abound. Puppies and ice cream everywhere! But as the season moves past the All-Star break, you have to remember that you aren't necessarily playing against your league. No, you are playing against 1,100+ teams in one league. For a hoodie (don't wear it in Florida) and ultimate bragging rights. So don't feel alone. Enjoy the journey. Participate as best you can. Be one with the fantasy baseballs (and Uranus). I guess that's my last bit of advice as the RCL Updates will now be handled by J-FOH. He will be your in-season storyteller, and starting next week, he'll begin to tell your story. The RCL story. And I can't wait. (I'm talking about eating…)Please, blog, may I have some more?
If there were a Guinness World Records for fantasy baseball (not to be confused with Guinness beer, much to my chagrin), we'd break the entire book. For you, the readers, have answered (well, nearly) my call for 100 Razzball Commenter Leagues. This is truly a historic moment to be remembered for all eternity. Well, for the next few weeks at least. As of this writing, we are at 95 total leagues, which goes to show you not just how much support the community has offered, but also speaks to the growth of Razzball itself. Last season, we barely had 75 leagues. The year before that? 50ish. True, it's not something you can truly use as a marker to tell you what direction we're all going in, but let's call it an arbitrary rough estimate. Now I'm calling on you fans of mustache and sarcasm to join the remaining leagues that are open. You no longer have to create & commish (the two c's of life, as they call it…who they are, I have no idea, but let's just go with it), but instead, just simply join. That's it. Join a league and you're done. And there are a bunch left to choose from, money leagues, ones hosted by our very own contributors, and ones that are hosted by readers like yourself. While it might matter in the micro, remember, this is a macro competition, a universal way to assert fantasy baseball dominance. Join now, and assert your dominance. Assert it.Please, blog, may I have some more?
Welcome to the 2015 Razzball Team Previews! You'll find everything you need to know about each team to get yourself ready for the upcoming fantasy baseball season. And I mean everything folks. We've got line-ups, charts, Slurpee's, lube, a guide for beginner electricians, and even a cactus! Oh, wait, yeah, like half of those things are actually what I have in front of me… But hey, what's the point of lube and cacti if you can't share? Truer words have never been written. We also have a very special guest… Ed Carroll from Wahoos on First, to provide his take on what the team has in store this season. So without further ado (and plenty of lube and cacti), let's check out the 2015 Cleveland Indians!Please, blog, may I have some more?
Well, another fantasy baseball season brings another opportunity to waste a roster spot on Chase Headley, and SPOILER ALERT, I did not disappoint. And yes, if you had to know, I was also able to draft R.A. Dickey… which would bode very well for me if this were a 20-team league format. But yeah, it's not. It's a 12-team auction format with two catchers and seven reserve spots. But you know me when it comes to Headley and Dickey. [Insert sexual innuendo joke here.] But yeah, this should turn out well! Regardless, when an invitation for an expert league pops up in my general direction, I usually verify with Grey to check if it's some kind of mistake. If it wasn't, I accept the invitation in a very vigorous fashion. Vigorous, like your mother. Whatever you think of the nomenclature (I prefer to be called a "fantasy writer", not a "fantasy expert"), it's difficult not to try-hard in a league that has such recognizable names as Scott White, Adam Aizer, Chris Towers, and Al Melchior. And boy did I try-hard… [Instert another sexual innuendo joke here.] But was it good enough? Only time will tell. And alcohol. A heavy regiment of alcohol. (Note: It doesn't really tell you anything, but I like alcohol. So whatever.) Here's the team:Please, blog, may I have some more?
You're right, I've probably been talking about it too much. The fact that you have a lovely mother. Also, I'm been going on ad nauseam with the fact that we need more commissioners. Because we need stuff commissioned folks. But there's a reason for this, and that's because I love our RCLs. I've waxed poetic about this before, but I love Razzball. I love Grey. I love Sky. Tehol? Not so much. But you get the point. I believe in the Razzball product, and by default, that means I love you, the community. And, of course, your mothers. We're not trying to reinvent the wheel here, but obviously we always try to provide an entertaining vehicle for fantasy analysis. But more importantly, and here it comes again (that's what she never says), we also prioritize community moreso than any other fantasy sports site out there. We want to engage with you, the readers on everything. And that goes to the RCLs…it gives everyone a chance to play with everyone else. Contributors, readers, hobo's, you name it. And that's why I love our RCLs, and that's why you should love being a commissioner. Note to self: Sales and marketing may be a worthy pursuit. However, we just didn't come here to talk about creating a commission full of commissioners to commish commishenable (totally a word) leagues. (Instructions on how to create a league are below the jump.) No, we also came here to take a look at the new set of RCL drafts that have taken place, where profuse praise will be given. Haha, not really. There's bound to be a Tehol team there…Please, blog, may I have some more?
We are almost there folks. Where is there? Draft time. BUT EVERYONE JUST HOLD UP FOR A SECOND. Remember that one time when I set 100 RCL's as my personal goal, and therefore, by mitosis, or photosynthesis, or osmosis, or dry-humping, it became your personal goal? Yeah. In this regard, we are not almost there. I mean, technically we are, only 25 more leagues… but drafts are right around the corner. It's gonna be close. WE'RE TOO CLOSE MAN. Just 25 more commissioners… look, how about this… if you go commish a league right now (yes, we can totally have more than 100, in fact, I prefer it), I promise to go over some of the leagues that have drafted already. Sure, that's something I was going to do anyways, but this comes with free shipping and handling. Because boy do I know how to handle it. Whatever that means. But sure, even if you don't commish a league, you can still continue reading after the jump… I can't stop you, per say. But I promise you there will be guilt. I WILL MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE A CATHOLIC. If you're already Catholic, well, you have enough guilt to deal with, so yeah. Take that, I guess.Please, blog, may I have some more?


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Mayor Sets Young Adult Literacy Program
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Deputy Mayor Linda I. Gibbs and Department of Youth and Community Development Commissioner Jeanne B. Mullgrav have announced the expansion of the Young Adult Literacy Program. The program, which aims to improve literacy for disconnected youth who read between the fourth and eighth grade level, will receive $3 million over the next three years through the City's Young Men's Initiative. This is the first component of the Young Men's Initiative to be funded and launched. The Young Adult Literacy Program is now fully operational at 17 sites across all five boroughs and will serve nearly 1,000 participants this year. The Mayor also thanked Sony for the donation of more than 1,500 Readers to City literacy programs to assist and enhance educational opportunities for participants. The Mayor was joined at the Bronx Public Library Center by Congressman Jose E. Serrano; Senator Gustavo Rivera; Assemblymember Jose Rivera; Joe Novelli, vice president of Sony's Digital Reader Business Division; Dr. Anthony Marx, president of the New York Public Library; and Luis Chavez, a recent graduate of the Young Adult Literacy Program.
"The importance of education – of knowing how to read – cannot be overstated." said Bloomberg. "We launched the Young Men's Initiative to help more young men fulfill their potential. The Young Adult Literacy Program reaches out to our most disconnected young men and our most vulnerable populations and gets them back on the track to a high school diploma, a job and the hope of a better tomorrow. I'm especially excited by the donation of e-readers from Sony and the partnership with our public libraries which will give these young men the gift of enjoying free library books at the click of the button."
"The Young Adult Literacy Program is the first in our roll-out of Young Men's Initiative programs aimed at reducing the disparities crippling the advancement of black and Latino young men," said Deputy Mayor Gibbs. "Bridging the gap in literacy and education is a crucial component in leveling the playing field and increasing the likelihood of positive outcomes for the young men of our city."
"This program strengthens the safety net of services for a young person who has left high school without a diploma and may not be ready to take the GED exam," said Commissioner Mullgrav. "Creating the Young Adult Literacy Program allowed us to help our youth bridge that gap by providing a path to the services they need, so they can pass the exam and pursue either a higher education or a lasting and meaningful career. I want to thank the Mayor for his dedication to our young people and Sony for their efforts to build a more literate world."
"Sony is dedicated to promoting literacy and has worked with public libraries across the country to expand their digital reading programs through the Reader Library Program," said Joe Novelli. "We are honored to be able to support the important efforts of the Young Adult Literacy Program efforts with the donation of over 1,500 of our Sony Reader™devices and easy access to free library books."
"The New York Public Library has worked with the city to offer literacy programs that have given hundreds of young men and women a second chance to succeed," said Dr. Marx. "We provide technology, staff and a safe environment so those New Yorkers who need us most can overcome their hardships, learn to read and open a whole new universe of opportunity. We are so proud to be part of this noble effort, and thankful to the City's Young Men's Initiative and SONY for helping to expand the services across the five boroughs. They are critically important to the success of our city."
"I applaud the work this great program is doing across our City to improve literacy rates among disconnected youth," said Congressman Serrano. "Sony's contribution is most welcome and their support is appreciated. Only through programs like these will we truly attack the persistent problem of illiteracy and its damaging consequences."
"The importance of working to promote literacy among young adults in New York City and the Bronx cannot be exaggerated," said State Senator Rivera. "Literacy and knowledge of English are necessary skills in order to have a successful educational and professional life, which is why I am proud to support the expansion of the Youth Adult Literacy Program as the first step to realizing the goals set forth by the city's Young Men's Initiative."
"Our community's education has been ignored for far too long and it has caused our young men to face large disparities in the area of literacy," said Assemblymember Rivera. "I have faith that Mayor Bloomberg's new Young Men's Initiative will finally be the solution to this ongoing crisis."
"This program has demonstrated strong results, and we are expanding the initiative by adding five new sites," said CEO Executive Director Veronica M. White. "CEO's mission is to help New Yorkers advance their careers through innovative and promising programs, and young adults are a key focus of this work. Addressing a gap in services for young adults at the Pre-GED level, the Young Adult Leadership Program builds on our effective strategy of pairing education with social support and paid internships to help young people advance."
"My story is not that different than many others," said Luis Chavez. "I dropped out of high school at 16 and it was not a good choice, to say the least. After two long years I finally took my first step toward a successful future by beginning the GED program at the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation – a program that is a part of the Department of Youth and Community Development's Young Adult Literacy Program. I enjoyed every minute I was in the program because they showed me that there is a future for every young mind that has the perseverance and confidence for success."
The Young Adult Literacy Program, a collaboration among the Mayor's Center for Economic Opportunity (CEO), Department of Youth and Community Development and the Public Libraries, began in 2008 as a way to improve a student's skills in reading and math in preparation for the General Education Development (GED) exam. Disconnected youth between the ages of 16- and 24-years-of-age who are reading between the fourth and eighth grade equivalent levels receive pre-GED basic skills instruction tailored to the needs and interests of young adults and complemented by comprehensive support services. A paid internship component is integrated into the program for students who maintain a minimum 80 percent average attendance rate.
Since the program began, it has consistently exceeded its target outcomes for numbers served and numbers achieving literacy gains, which led to its being selected as a scaled-up program through the Young Men's Initiative. The Young Adult Literacy Program has thus far served over 2,000 young adults and helped 852 of them achieve a gain of more than one grade level in reading scores. In 2011, 678 people were served (141 percent of target) and there were 302 literacy gains of more than one full grade level and 262 gains in math scores. Additionally, 431 students participated in paid internships and 285 were connected to job training or employment. A CEO evaluation found that, on average, over an eight-week cycle students increased their reading scores by half a grade level and adding paid internships to the program led to higher attendance and retention, and significant increases in math scores over a control group.
The new investment of Young Men's Initiative funding will bring the overall budget for this fiscal year to $3 million and allow the City to expand the program to 17 sites. Eight of the programs will be run by community based organizations (CBOs), while the remaining nine will be housed at public library branches, including the Bronx Library Center.


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Senior District Judge Robert J. Kelleher, at 99, the oldest-serving federal judge in the nation, died on June 20, 2012.
Kelleher was nominated as a U.S. district judge for the Central District of California and received his commission in 1970. He assumed senior status in 1983. In 2000 he was inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, honoring his competitive career in tennis, his leadership in the U.S. Tennis Federation and all he did to make open tennis a reality.
In honor of Kelleher, the flags outside the courthouses of the United States District Court for the Central District of California will be flown at half-staff. Read more about Kelleher at the court's website.


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According to Macworld Associate Editor David Chartier's source, whom he called "A little birdie", Fifty percent of iPhone owners who have their devices swapped at the Genius Bar have never plugged them into a computer to backup or sync. Now, it seems that Apple's iCloud could be a big hit among the group who never syncs. Syncing is a crucial … Read More
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Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2011) will kick off today with a keynote presentation by Apple CEO Steve Jobs. Touch Reviews will be bringing you the All-in-One live feed of the keynote so you can sit back and know what's the latest without refreshing this page. During today's WWDC live keynote event Apple will provide us with an update on … Read More
What to Expect from WWDC 2011
WWDC 2011 is now just an hour away, and we're confident that this year's event is going to be huge. Apple has already confirmed that CEO Steve Jobs will be back to present the keynote, which promises to lift the lid on the much-anticipated iCloud streaming service, the next major release of iOS, Mac OS X Lion, and maybe – … Read More
iCloud Details Leaked Ahead of WWDC Keynote Event?
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will kick off at 10:00 am PT and we have already reported on Apple's plan to showcase Mac OS X Lion, preview iOS 5 and announce iCloud services. A recent report published by LATimes now claims to reveal extra details about Apple's upcoming cloud based service. The publication believes that Apple will roll out iCloud … Read More
iPhone 5 / 4S To Be "One More Thing" During WWDC Keynote?
The rumor about a new iPhone 5 / 4S has spread across the web and has caused many to believe that it may just be Steve Jobs' "One More Thing". Apple earlier in the week announced that during the WWDC keynote event Jobs will offer an extensive look at Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5 (next iteration of iOS) and iCloud (Apple's … Read More
Get Set for WWDC 2011 With the Official iPhone App
With WWDC 2011 keynote event just 4 days away now, I can barely contain my excitement. I don't care that there (probably) won't be any announcement related to iPhone 5 / 4S – for me, it's all about iOS 5 and iCloud. I'm beginning to get slightly bored of iOS 4, and I believe certain things – like notifications – … Read More
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Steve Jobs to Unveil Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5 and iCloud During Keynote Event
On Tuesday Apple issued a press release where the company confirmed that during WWDC 2011 Apple's CEO Steve Jobs will unveil Mac OS X Lion, iOS 5 and iCloud. The announcement came in as a surprise as Apple usually does not reveal major product / software announcements in a press release before the keynote event. Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) will … Read More
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Back in December 2011, I posted a batch of photos taken by UH Professor Carey D. Miller during a 1937, pre-WWII trip to Japan.
Miller, the internationally-known nutritionist who established the Home Economics Department at the University of Hawaii, traveled to Japan to meet with colleagues and observe farming and cooking techniques.
Now I've found some other mementos from that trip while sorting my mother's papers after her death at the end of January. These seem to be a series of ads about dining options on the Mikado Dining Car while traveling by train through Japan.
These are small, no more than 3×5, printed on fragile paper with wonderful art work.
I'll have to await comments from readers who can translate from the Japanese for a more accurate assessment of what these represent.


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Right now here in Ohio the weather has been so quirky it feels like Spring will never get here ... where is it?! We had nice days near 60 then freezing temps and more snow several times, ugh! Well, I'm ready for Spring and going to wish for it. Hello April! I've pulled out my flower and bird stamps and put away the snowmen for next year, LOL!
It's Friday (YAY!) and time for another Color My Heart Color Dare #88. The challenge colors this week are Smoothie, Buttercup, Sunset, Lagoon and Sweet Leaf. Some of my colors are in the background as I tried a "blowing technique" for a card challenge. I like how it turned out, especially for this Springtime card. It's day #94 of our 100x100 Challenge at SCS! Come and play!
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I thought the photo was really jarring – Mayor Bloomberg playing golf with President Obama. The Mayor who extended his term by negating the power of votes with the power of money, playing the quintessential upperclass sport with the president who was elected to bring "change we can believe in." What a great publicity slogan … but only accurate to an extent. The race and the party of the President may have changed, but the message is loud and clear – power brokers still conduct business on the golf course.
So the pundits are agog, chronicling the undercurrents of voter anger and grass-roots movements to oust incumbents from office around the country. Count me in. I'm tired of being taken for granted, so I tried to change my party registration in July. The Board of Elections just ignored the form I sent them. When I went to the polls last week, I was still a Democrat.
Everywhere you look, sleepy guardians of the status quo are desperately trying to hang on to power, by hitching their wagons to more effective publicity agents and handlers, and entering into unholy alliances to accomplish their objectives in the face of challenges from motivated grassroots groups. It will probably work to keep popular, well-financed people in office. Maybe it's time to clean house here in Rockaway, as well — and let's not limit it to elected officials. Ineffective, out-of-step, appointed officials with unchecked power also need to be ousted. Community Board 14 is a good place to start.
How many of the 50 members of Community Board 14 do you know?
Do you have any idea how they are voting on issues that matter to you and your neighbors? Do you know their civic and business affiliations? What have the groups they represent done to improve our quality of life.? I've never seen a list of CB 14 members and their affiliations published anywhere in the 16 years I have lived in Rockaway, though a small box listing our representatives appears on page 4 in each issue of The Wave. What, the box isn't big enough to include the names of the CB 14 members? What a lame excuse. As long as community boards continue to exist (and the Charter Revision commission is currently proposing to do away with them), CB 14 has a responsibility to communicate with the public, and newspapers have a duty to fully inform the community about the affairs of that body. The vast majority of community boards in the city have websites where they post news, agendas, committee reports, biographies of members, and most importantly, the minutes of meetings. The rules require that each vote by individual board members be recorded for posterity. However, CB 14 does not have a website. The date, time and place of their regular public meeting is listed in the paper each week, but beyond that, it seems that CB 14 only communicates with residents if The Wave calls and asks them to comment on a topic.
Since February, I have signed up for my two minutes of speaking time each month and urged that body to create a website to communicate with the residents they represent. They are working on it – no website yet.
If you want to acquire the minutes of CB 14 meetings, a list of the names of the board members and where they live, or find out how they are voting, you have to make a written Freedom of Information Law request to Jon Gaska, CB 14 District Manager. Mail it to him at 19-31 Mott Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691. Or email it to email@example.com. I asked for a list by name, of the recent votes on the hotly contested request by a developer to extend their right to construct a sixstory building at Shorefront Parkway and Beach 93 Street. The board voted to deny the developer's request, but it only passed by a one-vote margin. If you own a one- or two-family house in the vicinity of that proposed tower, your investment in your home (and your quality of life, as well) is greatly affected by this razor-close vote.
As a former teacher at Channel View School for Research, I'd ask adults who live in this community to model civic involvement for our children. Do some research for yourself. Get the list of CB 14 members, and count how many of them you know. Are you aware of the groups or businesses these individuals lead? Have you seen them communicate anything of their accomplishments through a news article, or a letter to the editor? Pay no attention to articles in the local paper if the person merely received an award from another group that's also trying to justify its continued existence. Those are meaningless credentials, in my view.
If your organization did nothing but give fellow members and officers plaques and certificates at a holiday party, and takes three months off for the summer, it's time to start asking them some questions. Is your group truly representative of its members? Does your board function in the sunshine, or behind closed doors? Does your group just collect dues from members, then ask them to go away? Most of us are faceless, nameless "community members" who get asked to show up at meetings, give our email addresses, and sign up for our two minutes of speaking time. That is not true community involvement. And that's what's making many people angry these days. A really effective homeowners' group called the Holland Seaside Community Association has been established in Rockaway Beach by Karen Traynor and her neighbors. I observed their April meeting which included spirited discussions and a meaty action agenda. The group was responsible for gathering the signatures of homeowners against the proposed development, and many attended to speak at the CB 14 meeting, probably resulting in that razor-close victory for air and light.
I can think of at least 30 people across the peninsula who have better credentials to sit on the community board than some of those now occupying the seats. Maybe the Charter Revision Commission should do something to truly invigorate city neighborhoods like ours. Instead of doing away with community boards, require contested local elections for seats. Each neighborhood would be allocated a percent of seats based on population. Based on 2007 census figures, that would give a third of the seats to Far Rockaway, a third to Arverne and Edgemere, one sixth to Rockaway Beach, and the remaining sixth (a total of about 9-10 seats) to Breezy Point, Neponsit, Belle Harbor, Rockaway Park and Broad Channel. At present, some neighborhoods are grossly over-represented, which means others do not enjoy their share of power. I'll leave it to readers to do their research and figure out what to do about it.
Now, that would be "change we can believe in."