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Alfred Releases Sound Innovations, A Revolutionary New Method for Beginning Concert Band and String Orchestra
In an unprecedented innovation for the music and publishing industries, Alfred Music Publishing announces the release of Sound Innovations, a revolutionary method for concert band and string orchestra. Written by renowned music educators Robert Sheldon, Bob Phillips, Peter Boonshaft, and Dave Black, the method is a unique blend of time-tested attributes, advances in modern technology, and insights on how students learn and how teachers want to teach, offering the foundation for a successful teaching and learning experience.
The method will be available in two formats: the Standard edition and Director's Choice edition, which allows teachers to customize the method's pedagogy, music, and enrichment materials based on their experiences and preferences.
Written to state and national standards and based on comprehensive research of music educators' needs and preferences, Sound Innovations provides fundamental teaching tools in a clear and organized format that allows directors to incorporate their own style of teaching.
"We surveyed a vast number of music teachers from all parts of the country to find out about their teaching, what they want in a method, and what would be the most helpful in meeting the challenges they face based on their unique teaching situation," said Phillips. "We looked at everything available for teachers, got in depth information about their preferences, and pieced together the best of all worlds, with many exciting new additions."
Customizable Features
Sound Innovations: Director's Choice is the first method that allows a director to easily customize the method to fit their unique teaching styles and classroom situations. Using the sound pedagogical foundation of the method, a director can customize features such as the basic pedagogy (starting concert pitch, starting note values, and much more), the selection of tunes presented in each book, enrichment activities, as well as the cover and introductory pages.
Said Boonshaft, "We're empowering teachers to select what they want to teach and the way they want to teach it, by allowing them to choose the things they do and don't want in their method book, while still providing the solid foundation they need."
Starting in spring 2010, directors can log onto alfred.com/soundinnovations and use the internet-based step-by-step program to build and preview their own method. They can add reinforcement exercises such as additional solos and duets, enrichment pages, and even customize the selection of tunes that students will play throughout the book, allowing the director to keep up with fresh materials and focus on their favorites. Tunes can be substituted individually, or focused on a specific genre, such as pop/rock, patriotic, classical, Christian, and more. Accompaniment recordings will be customized to match all selections.
Clean and Uncluttered Format
Responding to the preference of teachers across the country, the method presents all musical concepts in a clear and uncluttered format. Each page is structured to highlight essential concepts, allowing students to focus on the topic being presented. The books are organized in six levels to provide benchmarks for learning and each exercise includes a specific goal, helping students focus on key concepts.
"We received a lot of feedback that indicated teachers prefer a simple format of presenting information, without cluttering up the page with supplementary text and images," said Phillips.
Unique MP3 CD and DVD Unlike any other method, Sound Innovations includes an MP3 CD with instrument-specific recordings of every single line of music in each student book. Each tune contains a click-off track and two versions: a melody track and play-along accompaniment track. Also included is a Tempo Changer program in which a track can be sped up or slowed down to accommodate practice styles.
Another unique addition is a master class DVD for each instrument, which provides lessons from renowned music teachers and performers. With topics from setting up the instrument, to performance techniques, to sample performances, the DVD can be referenced throughout the entire year, not just at the beginning. Supplementing their teacher's classroom instruction, students have the opportunity to model the master teacher's tone, technique and musicianship as they advance through the book.
The method is available on the popular SmartMusic program and provides free access to the first 100 lines of music on SmartMusic for students using Sound Innovations.
"It is the combination of all the elements in this method that will provide a music classroom with the best tools available today: an organized and uncluttered format, complete recordings and comprehensive DVD with master teachers, specific pedagogical elements, and the ability to customize to your needs," said Boonshaft. "The feedback we received has been tremendous, and we hope to revolutionize the way music teachers view method books."
Debuted at the 2009 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, Book 1 of the Standard Edition and the Director's Choice Edition will available starting spring 2010.
Visit alfred.com/soundinnovations to view sample books, introductory video and sound/video clips.
Since inception in 1922, Alfred Music Publishing remains dedicated to helping people experience the joy of making music. With hundreds of expert authors and composers backed by a talented staff in seven offices worldwide, Alfred publishes educational, reference, pop, and performance pieces for teachers, students, hobbyists and performers spanning every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level.
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For each of the following unbalanced equations, suppose that exactly 15.0g of each reactant is taken. Determine which reactant is limiting, and calculate what mass of each product is expected. assume the limiting reactant is completely consumed.
Write the balanced equation.
2Al + 6HCl ==> 2AlCl3 + 3H2
Convert 15.0 g Al to moles.
Convert 15.0 g HCl to moles.
15.0 g Al x (1 mole Al/26 g) = 0.555
15.0 g HCl x (1 mole HCl/36.5 g) = 0.410
Convert moles of each to mols of either product (but stay consistent). Let's choose AlCl3.
0.555 moles Al x (2 moles AlCl3/2 moles Al) = 0.555 x 1/1 = 0.555 moles AlCl3.
0.410 moles HCl x (2 moles AlCl3/6 moles HCl) = 0.410 x 2/6 = 0.137 moles AlCl3.
The SMALLER number of moles produced by the HCl means two things: (a) HCl is the limiting reagent, and (b)0.137 moles AlCl3 is the amount of product formed using 15.0 g of each reactant initially.
Now convert moles AlCl3 to grams.
0.137 moles AlCl3 x (133.5 g AlCl3/1 mole AlCl3) = 18.3 g.
All of the problems are worked this way. Just follow this template. And you need to redo this one from the beginning for two reasons. First, I estimated the atomic masses and molar masses and you need to use the exact values to obtain a correct answer. Second, you need the practice and this can be a good practice problem because you know the answers for each step.


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I bought this tent for my 8 year old daughter who wanted to go "camping" in our front living room. The tent is very well made and durable. It is also very roomy (my daughter, myself, my husband and our golden retriever were all in it at one time!). But, the greatest thing about this tent is how easy it is to set up and take down. I was a little worried that I would not be able to get it back in the small carrying bag that it comes with but I ultimately had no problems at all. In fact, the tent folded up easily and went back into the bag with room to spare. I can also say that it sets up well on a living room floor. Overall, it is a really nice tent at a really nice price. I would definitely recommend it.
Got this for my 2- 3yr. old and 2 yr. old grandkids because camping is a must for them. This tent was very easy to put up, it can go indoors or out. The kids have no trouble with the zippers and it's large enough for all 3 gr. kids to sleep in. It was alittle bigger than I originally thought but it fits nicely in the room. Colors are great, for boy or girl.
Bought this for my grand daughter when she outgrew her little princess tent. She loves it. Grandma and Granddaughter both fit in it. Our first camp out was in the play room. It was roomy, but still fit in the house. We took it camping this weekend and because its small and because ...just in case of rain, we threw a tarp over the top...it was actually too warm...we had to open up the door...but that's ok, because there is a separate zipper for the screen so the bugs don't get in. It also has a small screened window in the back that unzips and a fly cover for the top. Inside has a pouch built on the wall that we used to put our cell phone & flashlight so we could find them fast. There is a hook hanging from the top of tent to hang a electric lantern or something else (we deed not use the hook) I would recommend this tent for the kids. Its also easy to put up. Big enough for a chubby grandma and a 4 year old girl.
This tent is a good tent for kids to play indoors with. It is very durable and a great value for the price. It is very easy to assemble. My kids love it!
I have been looking for a small tent for inside the house for two toddlers and when I saw this bright colored child's tent, I knew it would work. Colors are bright for a child and very easy for Grandma to set up and take down Even though it says it can be used outdoors, I don't think I will unless they want to play in the daytime. First time they saw it they wanted to sleep in it even tho I got it for play. I only gave it four stars for "meets expectations" because it is a little larger than I anticipated. Overall - Great!
Just right for 8-year old. It fits atop my grandson's full sized bed perfectly. I slept in it with him. It insulates against cold surprising well. The room at 65 degrees was colder than the inside of the tent! A good value for an indoor toy, and light use outside.
Great product at a great price. Would recommend to anyone looking for an inside tent for the grand children.
this tent goes up in minutes and will stand w/o stakes like in a porch or garage its not yellow and blue its like a swamp green and blue if your under 6 feet good! but I wish it was two or three plies of material not that it's too thin I want REAL heavy duty!
This was a birthday gift for my 3 year old. He and his friends rough house in it & it is still standing. Easy to assemble AND fold back up to store in the zipper storage bag (included).
Purchased this tent for my three toddlers to play with indoors and outdoors. Set up is super quick, tent is freestanding and big enough for three kids ages two to five to play or sleep in. Nice bright colors, seems well made and the price is unbeatable. Love it!
It's great for indoors or out. And, VERY EASY to put up.
I saw other reviews saying it was great for kids.....but online it does not specify KID'S tent. I ordered online and when I got it I notice its labeling specifies this is a kid's tent.
When I got it home....it was a DREAM and easy to put up. However, its poles are VERY flimsy with the rope inside made me nervous they could easily break. The material is VERY thin too which made me nervous if it stormed I would not feel confident in the material keeping us dry.
My 6 yr old son and I are going "real" camping and so I would not put my trust in this tent for that.
One thing I did not think about also when I ordered it was there is no room for luggage if you use an air mattress.


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Little owls are so deeply integrated into the local birdlife that I find it hard to think of them as "alien" invaders. They were introduced to this country only at the end of the 19th century but had enjoyed a longer history as a household pet that was particularly useful in keeping down the cockroaches. The released birds took quickly to the English countryside and with their rise in numbers came an increasingly shrill clamour for their extermination. Gamekeepers hated the small, yellow-eyed "foreigner" for its apparent depradations upon gamebirds. It took the formidable forensic skills of the even more formidably named Alice Hibbert-Ware to prove that the little owl was almost entirely insectivorous.
However satisfying it is to find this bird in broad daylight I was really after a more impressive little carnivore. I stalked back and forth across Ducan's Marsh until the beast finally glared at me with its glorious, purple, eye-like flower. It was a butterwort, a fenland species now found at fewer than a dozen sites in the county. In the north it was once prized as a medicinal plant for cattle, with magical powers to protect the milk and butter from mischievous spirits. Today we're more captivated by the starfish-like arrangement of fleshy, lime-coloured leaves whose sticky juices can trap and digest insects.


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2. The traditional greeting for all seamen is: 'Hello sailor!' Deliver the greeting while standing with your hands on your hips and follow it with a lascivious wink.
3. Rescue flares create a very pretty effect when released in the harbour or even inside the cabin of your boat.
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5. Test out the RNLI response rate by pretending to capsize - the volunteer crew will appreciate the practice.
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8.Ensigns are very important on boats. Proudly run up your Millwall FC or Acid smiley face before heading out of harbour.
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"Parley's Nature Park, adjacent to Tanner Park, is a popular off-leash area for Salt Lake City dogs. There are many trails and a stream, as well as picnic areas outside the off-leash area in Tanner Park."
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This is one of the best dog parks I've ever seen. We lived for many years in CA and nothing compares. Sadly, the city council is considering reducing our use of the area for no good reason. It has streams, a pond, lots of paths and more. The dogs LOVE it and are really good with each other. I've also seen people without dogs come just to see the dogs play. 88 acres is wonderful and perfect for my big dog. There's also a bike mogul area that bikers use so it it used for more than just dogs. LOVE IT! Fight to keep it.posted: August 2nd, 2010
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This is one of my favorite places to go - I love to swim in the water. Most dogs are very friendly and good. I have never been in a fight here, and for the most part people are good at communicating whether their dogs want to play. There are many, many sticks and tennis balls to be found in the stream, plenty of places to run and play, birds to chase, and dogs to be friends with.


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The Iowa State University is looking hard at Miscanthus as a potential biofuel feedstock, says the Des Moines Register.
Miscanthus, on the other hand, holds the potential to make up to 2timesas much ethanol per ton as corn. A University of Illinois study in 2005showed that using corn or switchgrass to produce enough ethanol tooffset 20 percent of gasoline use — a current federal government goal –would take 25 percent of current U.S. cropland out of food production.
That's got to be better than corn: a technology that takes two bushels of food out of the equation for every three that are processed into ethanol.
Miscanthus research in Iowa
The Iowa State University is looking hard at Miscanthus as a potential biofuel feedstock, says the Des Moines Register.
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larry hagedon 5 September, 2008 at 1:48 am #
I wish they would quit repeating that false premise that we are taking even one acre out of food production to grow fuel. It is simply not true. We are keeping the food and fuel markets both well saturaterd and the more those markets expand, the more food and fuel we produce.
If we could sell more corn for food, we would grow more corn and process it for all the various corn products, including food.
There is no shortage of either corn or fuel for todays markets and processing capacity, and we need more markets so we can keep ramping up production of food and fuel and all the other co-products too.
There will be shakeups coming periodicaly, as the less competitive food, energy and other producers go under and are snapped up by the better managed firms.
The surviving companies will keep upgrading their technolgies for a very long time to come. The survivors in the corn processing firms will be the ones getting the most and least costly fuel and food, animal feed and pharmaceuticals and plastics and industrial chemicals, all out of a bushel of corn.
Soon, in order to be competitive, corn processors will have to grow and process green algae to use up their waste streams like CO2. Most of them will contract the growing of the algae out to the algae specialists. Corn processing plants will need corn cob processing plants next door.
Iowas 1.5 billion dollar Corn Processing Center, dumping one semi load of corn every 2.5 minutes, had 4 or 5 independent processors passing the corn from company to company, each processing out their specialty products. They have around 3 dozen products they produce, including a lot of food ingredients and various fuels and they sell enough corn syrup to sweeten somehing like 3 billion soft drinks a year.
It is todays replay of the old meat packing houses using up all of the hog but the squeal.
Fuel is very often becoming the by-product of processing various feedstocks for other uses like food and animal feed. It is becoming a low profit margin, high volume commodity co-product that processors can not afford to ignore.
Unlike corn, nearly 100 percent of soybeans are processd for best uses. Google Louis Dreyfus for soybeans. Bio-diesel got started because we had billions of gallons of surplus soy oil in storage and needed a market for it.
Simon Robinson 5 September, 2008 at 2:10 pm #
Imagine I have 12 acres of land and they each grow three pounds of corn and this is the only corn in the world. A the end of the harvest I have thirty six pounds of corn. If I sell a quarter of the crop to the ethanol market and they process it into ethanol. Then the total amount of corn left in the world is going to be 27 lbs. Fermenting 9lbs corn to ethanol is going to generate 3 lbs of ethanol, 3 lbs of carbon dioxide (which is lost to the atmosphere) and around, 3 lbs of distillers grains. The total amount of stuff left for food is going to be 30lbs. The world will be 6 lbs down from the harvest. It doesn't matter that the distillers grains are packed with goodness and energy there has got to be less energy in 1lb distillers grains than in 3lbs of corn. There has to be less overall at the end of the process than at the start because by fermenting the corn into ethanol we're shoving 6lbs weight of corn up the chimney/out the tail pipe. We lose 1/6 of the total crop.
Of course if local demand is only 29lbs we're laughing. We have a market that is in balance the farmers stand a chance of making some money and and enough to set aside a little for a bad harvest and export some .
Now imagine that I've produced my 36 lbs of corn and taken them to market, only to find that I can buy it on that market more cheaply than I can sell it for. What am I going to do? grow corn, food crops or buy them, leave the land and move to the city where I might get a paying job. Which I do. Next year, the imports dry up, there are no farmers left and the price of corn rockets in my local market
Please read this file from Christian Aid, a middle of the road aid organisation, and let me know what you think. http://www.christian-aid.org/Images/food_report_2008.pdf
We need to get away from food crops for fuel, which is some thing I think we both agree on.
Jean Noel AHONDJON 9 March, 2009 at 10:55 pm #
Ivorian of 32 and interested by miscanthus`s aplications,I took 5 years to know more about this plant and to build a project which can be an answer for energy independance and a solution of atmosphere.
I have the lands here and I need some contacts to help me to create an important network of miscanthus farms based on 200 acres at the beguining here in Ivory coast.
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BeschreibungThe word 'materialism' is ambiguous: it designates a moral doc trine as well as a philosophy and, indeed, an entire world view. Moral materialism is identical with hedonism, or the doctrine that humans should pursue only their own pleasure. Philosophical ma terialismis the view that the real worId is composed exclusively of material things. The two doctrines are logically independent: hedonism is consistent with immaterialism, and materialism is compatible with high minded morals. We shall be concerned ex c1usively with philosophical materialism. And we shall not confuse it with realism, or the epistemological doctrine that knowIedge, or at any rate scientific knowledge, attempts to represent reality. Philosophical materialism is not a recent fad and it is not a solid block: it is as old as philosophy and it has gone through six quite different stages. The first was ancient materialism, centered around Greek and Indian atomism. The second was the revival of the first during the 17th century. The third was 18th century ma terialism, partly derived from one side of Descartes' ambiguous legacy. The fourth was the mid-19th century "scientific" material ism, which flourished mainly in Germany and England, and was tied to the upsurge of chemistry and biology. The fifth was dialec tical and historical materialism, which accompanied the consolida tion of the socialist ideology. And the sixth or current stage, evolved mainly by Australian and American philosophers, is aca demic and nonpartisan but otherwise very heterogeneous. Ancient materialism was thoroughly mechanistic.
InhaltsverzeichnisI: Being.- 1. Matter Today.- 2. Materialism Today.- II: Becoming.- 3. Modes of Becoming.- 4. A Critique of Dialectics.- III: Mind.- 5. A Materialist Theory of Mind.- 6. Mind Evolving.- IV: Culture.- 7. A Materialist Concept of Culture.- 8. Popper's Unworldly World 3.- V: Concept.- 9. The Status of Concepts.- 10. Logic, Semantics, and Ontology.- New Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous.- Sources.- Index of Names.- Index of Subjects.
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Scrapper and everyone. I received the pincushion pictured in Post #33, and I love it, Scrapper. I've still not been able to post pictures, but everyone can see what I got by looking at Post 33. Thanks loads. fmhall2 MargieLou
I'm going to get started on my Christmas one right away. What fun!!!!!!!!
I mailed out my partner's pin cushion on Friday...Priority Mail..got a tracking # and have lost it. lol Now I need to see if anone in SC has received a pin cushion with Daisies? lol
These are the two pincushions I sent out.The heart went to Gigi07 and the basket went to starshine.
Look at the two lovely pincushions I recieved in the swap the flower wrist pincushion came from catjo.And the dress form came from MaryO.
Thanks again ladies
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Glad you are happy with your goodies! Enjoy a nice cup of coffee or tea as you sew!!
Oh more pretty pin cushions to see. The heart, little basket, dress, and flower are all so pretty, and well done. I also can't wait to find out the details for a Christmas Pin Cushion Swap. Yeah!!!!
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Seoul Bets on Chinese Tourists for Lunar New Year
SEOUL—Can Chinese tourists help balance South Korea's lopsided economy?
As both countries celebrate the Lunar New Year starting this weekend, South Korea is expecting a 25% jump in the number of Chinese visitors from last year's holiday period. For all of 2012, tourist arrivals from China rose 28%, accounting for one in four foreign visitors to South Korea.
Importantly, Chinese visitors are now spending more than traditionally affluent Japanese tourists. South Korea's tourism revenue hit a record high of $14.23 billion last year, helping the country's service account return to the black for the first time since 1998.
It is a positive sign for an economy that has long been dependent on manufacturing goods like cars and ships for global markets. Exports still account for over half of South Korea's economic output, compared with just 5% or so from tourism revenue. But as South Korea seeks to develop its service sector, it is making a pitch to lure in more Chinese travelers.
Exhibit A is a 317 trillion won ($290 billion) project to build a casino complex near the country's main Incheon Airport by 2030.
The "8City" project, so named because the development's eight districts will resemble the number eight when viewed from above, also plays to the Chinese tradition that eight is an auspicious number. The complex will feature casinos, hotels and other entertainment facilities on a patch of partially reclaimed land 2.8 times larger than all of Macau.
"We'd like to see as many Chinese tourists as possible visit the complex in Korea instead of Macau," project manager Cho Hang-man said.
While the 8City complex is a long-term project, HSBC economist Ronald Man says tourism can be an important driver for South Korea's flagging economy.
"For every extra job created directly related to tourism, it generates 1.6 jobs indirectly, for example at restaurants or hotels," Mr. Man said. "So, should the momentum in tourism be sustained, it should support Korea's labor market and put a floor under domestic demand while export growth gradually recovers."
South Korea isn't alone in targeting Chinese tourists: Singapore launched its first casinos in 2010—seeking to cash in on the Chinese love of gambling—and posted $6 billion in gross gambling revenue in 2011.
"The race for luring the Chinese tourists is getting more and more competitive," said Han Hwa-joon, head of the Korean Tourism Organization's China team. He said South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and the U.S. all are making efforts to ease rules on tourist visas for Chinese.
The popularity among Chinese of South Korean television serials, films and music, as well as South Korea's proximity to China, work in Seoul's favor.
But there are handicaps, including language: Chinese is widely spoken in many other Asian destinations, including Malaysia and Singapore, but not in South Korea.
And while Seoul is relatively easily navigable for non-Korean speakers, the nation still has poor tourism infrastructure, notes Kim Soo-yong, a manager handling inbound sales at Seoul-based Hanjin Travel.
State-run Korea Development Institute economist Song Yeong-kwan said: "In the countryside, popular tourist attractions lack hotels that cater for foreign tourists."
More recently, the appreciation of the Korean won has made things more expensive for foreign visitors, said Mr. Song. Many analysts expect the won to gain further against the U.S. dollar this year.
But tourism was one of the rare bright spots for South Korea's economy last year, when exports fell 1.3%, their first decline since 2009. Gross domestic product grew 2%, the slowest expansion in three years.
Chung Seong-hyun, a food vendor in the central Seoul shopping district of Myeongdong, said Chinese is now essential on his menu board.
"Chinese tourists flooded this district beginning last year," Mr. Chung said. "Now I would probably be out of business without them."
As it welcomes the Year of the Snake, South Korea wants the flood to keep coming.
"The Chinese are crucial to our tourism industry, and their contribution to the [South Korean] economy now represents merely 5% of their potential," the KTO's Mr. Han said.


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Tuesday Daily Wrangle: Locate 2001 video
- Nathan_Mattise
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Over in the Lost Footage group, user John_Grant shared his experience of viewing a 2001 preview screener then seeing the final film. We have an open challenge to find descriptions of these lost scenes, but let's build on it. Can anyone find video of any of the scenes not in the final film (as always, no pirating)?


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Sean Mahoney was elected to the Town Council in 2012. Sean and his wife Jenn moved to Falmouth in 1998. Sean is a graduate of Bowdoin College, served in the US Peace Corps in Sri Lanka and graduated from the University Of Virginia School Of Law. After working for a law firm in San Francisco, Sean returned to Maine where he worked at Verrill Dana LLP until 2007. He is now the vice-president of the Conservation Law Foundation.
In Falmouth, Sean was the president of the Falmouth Land Trust for almost 10 years, including overseeing the purchase of the Blackstrap Hill Preserve. He has been active in youth sports, coaching in the Falmouth Youth Soccer Association since 2005 and as a t-ball coach for more years than he can recall. He has 3 children, Gabriel, Lucy and Owen, who attend Falmouth schools.


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Disaster Response - Homebound
Disaster Response - Homebound
57,000 homebound and disabled persons were underserved following Hurricane Ivan with hundreds calling the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in search of food, water and medical care. To address the needs of these unique populations, BRACE has:
- Assembled a committee with 44 current participants dedicated to aiding the homebound
- Assembled 37 partner organizations that currently serve the disabled and homebound to coordinate this initiative
- Established a portal into a HIPPA-compliant database that identifies the location and needs of individuals unable to care for themselves during an emergency
- Developed and enacted plans to locate and register disabled and homebound individuals throughout
- Secured commitments of food, water and other emergency-related resources for the disabled and homebound during times of disaster
- Established the "Get-a-Kit/Give-a-Kit" Program that encourages community members to purchase extra disaster supplies to donate to the homebound as they purchase supplies for themselves.
BRACE offers assurance to the homebound of our community by providing them with an emergency supply kit, and ensuring that they are not forgotten when a disaster strikes our area.
Homebound may include, but are not limited to, people who:
- Are limited by one or more disabilities
- Need transportation to evacuate
- Do not speak English as a first language
- Are dependent upon electricity
- Are oxygen-dependent
- Are insulin-dependent
- Need assistance with daily living skills
- Are dependent upon a feeding tube
- Are under regular care of nursing staff
- Are dependent upon a service animal
If you or someone you know is homebound, please print and complete the registration form at the link below or call BRACE at (850) 444-7135 to have a form mailed to you.
Homebound Registration Form
The Florida Division of Emergency Management has developed a series of videos that provide preparedness information for persons with disabilities.


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Cà Sartor
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Gæstfrihed og varme af denne nye lejlighed i Venedig vil give dig mulighed for at opleve byen i komplette afslapning takket være sin centrale beliggenhed - et af de smukkeste områder i Venedig.
Beliggende på øverste etage af bygningen (meget lys), har et soveværelse med dobbeltseng og en enkelt værelse (med queen-size seng), og kan derfor reserveres til højst 3 gæster.
Den ideelle indkvartering for dem, der ønsker at leve i fredelig Venedig uden at bruge en formue. Beliggende i Cannaregio distriktet, en smuk og meget populært område. Andre fordele: køkkenet og komfortable transportmidler til at komme rundt i byen.
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If you rent this appartment it's for the location. Great. That's all. The appartment was deceiving, because it was not clean. The kitchen was awfull. The floor, the oven, the washing machine were greasy. The bathroom was correct, but you have to be extremely careful when we were taking a shower, a little bath with an uneven bottom was dangerous. The place would have needed a big cleanup. But the summum was the fact that my wife and I discovered that we had little bites on our bodies. Are those bites coming from bugs in the mattress or maybe were we allergic to some kind of food, I don't know, but I am a little suspicious!
Giacomo is a nice guy, but he would surely need some help or advises to improve the place.
Venice was great, and we will forget Cà Sartor!
On a scale 1 to 10, not more than a 3
Nice apartment in a very good location in Venice. Easy to get everywhere. Very silent during the night. Giacomo was a very friendly host!
Very central location, Simple but good Apartment. Giacomo is a very nice host. Ask him for his favourite Restaurant.
We had a wonderful time in venice. Even though it was very hot outside, it was always great to come back to this nice, air conditioned apartment. Perfectly located. Thank you, Giacomo.
I highly recommend! Perfect location just a few minutes from the Rialto bridge, near numerous bars, restaurants, shops. Spacious nice apartment with a beautiful view. Qiacomo is very attentive, he picked us up at the appointed time at the agreed place, he bought for breakfast (even a bottle of prosecco :-)). He is very communicative and willing to advise and give tips on what to see, where to go. Definitely like to come back!
We really enjoyed our stay in the apparment and Venice. The appartment is so close to the main attractions you can walk there in 10-15 minutes and the Canareggio district is just so beautiful.
As the main bedroom faces the street, where it's quite busy even at night, we used eraplugs, which i would reccommend.
This apartment is so beautiful, charm and clean with nice view.
It is also located in the middle of Venice, so you can walk to most of the places.
We also enjoyed taking buses and boats from Ca d'oro station which is about 2-3 minutes walk. Giacomo is such a nice person. He even came to get us when we got lost. By the way, Google map took us to the wrong place. Thanks Giacomo for letting us to stay.
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text: Tango is back after a five-year absence from our TV screens with a muscle-bound commercial while Old El Paso's new ad features a menacing patriarch as a scary brand spokesman. An ad for Chevy uses French chic as window dressing and our compilation opens with an ad for a credit union which claims to go 'all the way' for its customers. Finally, a British anti-drink driving viral uses a genuinely shocking tactic


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1 Connect to the App
Begin by connecting Muse to the app on your mobile device via Bluetooth. You only need to do this once. Once paired, Muse will automatically try to link to the last device it connected to.
Learn more at our Frequently Asked Questions.
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The first time you use Muse, you'll be led through a simple tutorial that teaches you how to adjust the headband for a good fit and to ensure it's reading your brain signals correctly.
3 Calibrate
Your brain is different every day. To calibrate itself before each session, Muse will take a snapshot of your brain in a natural state. Muse uses this snapshot as a reference to understand your brain signals (what does it measure?).
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Muse is based on focused attention-based training exercises, which have been shown to produce many benefits over time (why meditate with Muse?). The final step of the process is noticing the differences in your daily life. Enjoy greater composure and focus through regular sessions with Muse (what are people saying?).
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A town in Pennsylvania close to Slatington and Walnutport, filled with junkies. This town has about 5 streets and you can drive through in less then 2mins, going 10mph. Nobody is ever outside because they are injecting heroin and selling cocaine from inside their run down drug ridden apartments.
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Upton, Zee, Wallace, Hilary, Shooter, Gary, Van Lonkhuyzen, Derek, Yeoh-Ellerton, Sim, Rayment, Erin, et al. (2011) Human pilot studies reveal the potential of a vitronectin: Growth factor complex as a treatment for chronic wounds. International Wound Journal, 8(5), pp. 522-532.
Rayment, Erin & Upton, Zee (2009) Finding the Culprit: A Review of the Influences of Proteases on the Chronic Wound Environment. The International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds, 8(1), pp. 19-27.
Rayment, Erin A., Upton, Zee, & Shooter, Gary K. (2008) Increased matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) activity observed in chronic wound fluid is related to the clinical severity of the ulcer. British Journal of Dermatology, 158(5), pp. 951-961.
Rayment, Erin A., Dargaville, Tim R., Shooter, Gary K., George, Graeme A., & Upton, Zee (2008) Attenuation of protease activity in chronic wound fluid (CWF) with bisphosphonate-functionalised hydrogels. Biomaterials, 29(12), pp. 1785-1795.
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Rayment, Erin A., Upton, Zee, & George, Graeme A. (2006) Analysis of aqueous PEG-HEMA wound dressing synthesis, protein release and biocompatibility in a three-dimensional skin model. In Australian Society of Medical Research Conference, Brisbane, Australia.
Rayment, Erin A. & George, Graeme A. (2006) Aqueous PEG-HEMA hydrogel synthesis and protein release for wound dressing applications. In Australasian Society of Biomaterials Conference, Rotorua, New Zealand.
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Rayment, Erin A., Shooter, Gary K., George, Graeme A., & Upton, Zee (2006) Elevated matrix-metalloproteinase activity in chronic wound fluid. In 16th European Tissue Repair Society Annual Meeting, Pisa, Italy.
Rayment, Erin A. & George, Graeme A. (2005) Aqueous PEG-HEMA hydrogel synthesis using gamma irradiation for wound dressing applications. In Tissue Engineering Society International Conference, Shanghai, China.


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Posted by Holger Kisker on March 15, 2012
Join us at Forrester's CIO Forum in Las Vegas on May 3 and 4 for "The New Age Of Business Intelligence."
The amount of data is growing at tremendous speed — inside and outside of companies' firewalls. Last year we did hit approximately 1 zettabyte (1 trillion gigabytes) of data in the public Web, and the speed by which new data is created continues to accelerate, including unstructured data in the form of text, semistructured data from M2M communication, and structured data in transactional business applications.
Fortunately, our technical capabilities to collect, store, analyze, and distribute data have also been growing at a tremendous speed. Reports that used to run for many hours now complete within seconds using new solutions like SAP's HANA or other tailored appliances. Suddenly, a whole new world of data has become available to the CIO and his business peers, and the question is no longer if companies should expand their data/information management footprint and capabilities but rather how and where to start with. Forrester's recent Strategic Planning Forrsights For CIOs data shows that 42% of all companies are planning an information/data project in 2012, more than for any other application segment — including collaboration tools, CRM, or ERP.
Posted by Chip Gliedman on March 8, 2012
I had an interesting conversation with a Forrester client in response to an inquiry about the definition of "time to value" for technology solutions. When I received the question, I thought, "That's easy!" While there is no "GAAP" definition of time to value, I was ready to say that it would be one of two things:
1- The time from project start to the start of business benefit accrual. So, if a project took 12 months to implement, and then three months for the business to adapt to it, the time until business benefits began to accrue would be 15 months.
2- The time from project start to the date at which cumulative business benefits exceeded the cumulative costs. In other words, the time until the "payback" of the investment.
However, in trolling around to make sure that I hadn't missed anything, I stumbled upon a potential third definition (and I wish I could point back to the source). One commentator on the Web suggested something a bit different – and something that has a great deal of merit as we rely more and more on technology to drive business gains. In his definition, time to value represented the time until the business targets for the solution were achieved. So, rather than looking at the start of benefits, or the date we're no longer cash-negative, we are now looking at the time until the full desired benefits are achieved. So this becomes:
3- Time to value is the time from project initiation until the projection of total business benefits is achieved.
This change in perspective has a number of implications:
Posted by Matthew Brown on March 1, 2012
My latest Forrester CIO client visits tell me economic uncertainty is actually helping IT leaders accelerate plans for the future. Sounds counterintuitive, right? Perhaps it's just because I started in Europe, where the hourly ups and downs of sovereign debt crises cause government policy whiplash paired with market cap acid reflux. Most consider trying to plan anything in this environment, particularly slow-changing corporate IT systems, impossible. Or perhaps, as IT leaders, we're still just haunted by the great tech recession a decade ago, and we just expect IT budgets will always be the target of corporate austerity efforts.
But one thing is clear: For some, uncertainty breeds paralysis. For others, the very presence of uncertainty offers a platform to drive clever and radical change. Consider two of the many stories about the latter I heard recently:


text: Home Providers Pharmacy Management Drug Formulary Drug Formulary The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) drug formulary is a list of drugs that are covered under our plans. Formulary drugs are medications recommended by the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. These drugs are selected based on a quality evaluation of safety, effectiveness, unique qualities and cost. Search the online formulary Download the drug formulary Generics Plus Some BCBSNE plans offer the Generics Plus formulary. You can visit www.myprime.com to search the online formulary or download it here. IMPORTANT: The formulary may be updated at any time without notice. Please be aware that including a medication on the formulary does not ensure coverage. Formulary Review Requests (Non-Medicare Only) Physicians and other health care professionals may ask for a product to be added to the formulary. Please provide clinical studies, safety data, unique qualities, etc. to support your recommendation. Also, please let us know if the formulary review was requested by a pharmaceutical representative. Send your request to: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Attn: Pharmacy Director 1919 Aksarben Drive P.O. Box 3248 Omaha, NE 68180-0001 Formulary Exception Review Requests (Qualified Health Plans Only) Physicians and other health care professionals may ask for coverage of an Essential Health Benefit medication not covered on the formulary by using this form. Not all medications are covered based on coverage guidelines provided in regulation and member contracts. Oral Oncology Medications Beginning October 1, 2012, benefits for orally administered cancer drugs will change for some benefit plans. A listing of these oral oncology medications can be found here.


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Police are investigating a report of that an assault in Middle Smithfield Township early this morning.
According to police, a suspect smashed a glass over the head of a 52-year old East Stroudsburg woman on Leroy Lane at 12:21 a.m. The victim had a head laceration and was treated by EMS at the scene.
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Food Justice
Robert Gottlieb, Professor, Occidental College
In today's food system, farm workers face hazardous conditions, low-income neighborhoods lack supermarkets but abound in fast food franchises, and food products sometimes resemble more of a high calorie chemical mash than a wholesome and healthy product. Opposing these conditions, a movement for food justice has emerged, which seeks to transform our food system from field to table. Read more »
Moving Beyond Lip Service for Sustainable Water
Marla Smith-Nilson, Founder and Executive Director, Water 1st International
Smith-Nilson believes the international aid community has mostly failed to find a workable way to help the 2.5 billion people who lack access to safe water and a toilet. She has overseen the implementation of over 450 community water and sanitation projects wolrdwide. Read more »
Tom Campbell: Bank of America/ Walter E. Hoadley Annual Economic Forecast Visiting Professor of Economics and Law, Chapman U.; Former Bank of America Dean, Haas School of Business, UC Berkeley; Former Member of Congress Is the U.S. economic recovery in full swing, or are we headed for a double-dip recession? Former congressman, former Cal business dean and economic expert Campbell will lay out what we can expect in the year ahead and how you can be prepared. Campbell joined Chapman in January 2009 as a visiting presidential fellow. Read more »
Jacqueline Novogratz
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Founder and CEO, The Acumen Fund
Acumen Fund is a global philanthropic venture capital fund that seeks to prove that small amounts of philanthropic capital, combined with business skills, can build thriving enterprises that serve vast numbers of poor people in developing economies. It now has 26 investments in a number of developing countries in south Asia and Africa. Read more »
Author Timothy Ferris recently visited The Commonwealth Club of California's Inforum division. Our video partners at BeNow.tv streamed the event live over the internet, and here is an archived version of the video from that program:
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The Art of Living Black: Artworks by Karin Turner and Ajuan Mance
This year, The Commonwealth Club celebrates Black History Month with an exhibition of paintings that address the issues of race and gender. Artist Turner and Ajuan Mance, artist, writer and professor, are both Bay Area women of African descent. Read more »
It's All About Cookies
Alice Medrich, Baker; Cookbook Author, Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies
Medrich is often referred to as the First Lady of Chocolate – and for good reason. She introduced us to chocolate truffles in 1976 at her Bay Area dessert shop chain Cocolat and has written numerous award-winning cookbooks about chocolate. Lucky for us, she has turned her prodigious baking skills to cookies. Read more »
David Brooks: Politics and Culture in the Age of Obama Columnist, The New York Times; Commentator, PBS "NewsHour"
Dan Schnur, Chairman, Fair Political Practices Commission of California; Director, Jesse Unruh Institute of Politics at the University of Southern California - Moderator
This program is sold out. Brooks will be speaking in Silicon Valley on March 22. Read more »
World Energy, Water and Food
Lynn R. Wallis, Retired Director of Public Affairs and Media Relations, GE Energy
If the crisis resulting from energy and water shortages continues, the world faces an ugly process of de-development, says Wallis. Providing the food necessary to supply the growing world population will require significantly more energy and water to improve food yields from the available arable land. For example, it requires the energy equivalent of one half glass of diesel fuel to produce a glass of milk. Read more »


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The Bay Area is about to lose another theatre. The Willows Theatre in Concord & Martinez faces severe financial difficulties and may have to close if it cannot raise $350,000 by November 1. For over 33 years, The Willows has entertained audiences, provided a venue for theatre artists, both Equity and non-Equity, and introduced generations of kids to the thrill of performing live theatre.
All we ask is FIVE MINUTES of your time. Please go to www.willowstheatre.com and click on the video. Willows artistic director Richard Elliott explains the situation along with clips of some award-winning Willows performances. In addition, you can view the recent KGO-abc7 coverage of the story.
Once you see what The Willows has been doing, we think you'll want to make a donation online by clicking on "Make a Donation." $10…$100…even $1,000 – anything and everything helps. Responses so far have been heartfelt and generous, but we still have a long way to go.
FIVE MINUTES – that's all it takes.
Thanks, and hopefully we'll see you at The Willows Theatre in Concord and the Willows Cabaret in Martinez.
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Phone: 503-823-PLAY (7529)
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Plans help guide the management of our urban forest so everyone can share the benefits of this magnificent resource. Reports are important to monitor the progress of the goals outlined in the management plans.
The Urban Forestry Management Plan and Urban Forest Action Plan improve and coordinate the management and administration of Portland's urban forest, and provide direction for the maintenance and improvement of this important resource
Overview: Urban Forestry Trust Funds Information, Balances & Expenditures, Citywide Tree Planting Strategy (ordinance)
Urban Forestry publishes a report with the number of planting, pruning, and removal requests each month, and chronicles important events in Urban Forestry
Portlanders are proud of their urban forest, and rightfully so. See how the urban canopy has grown over the years and learn how much benefits Portland receives from the urban forest
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Carlos Nino & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
Fill The Heart Shaped Cup
Label: Alpha Pup Records
Release Date: Feb-14-2007
As a creative offering on his 30th birthday (February 16, 2007), acclaimed producer Carlos Ni–o joined together with the incredibly gifted multi-instrumentalist/composer Miguel Atwood-Ferguson to make an inspired, instrumental soul record of what he calls "intimate-epic" proportions. "
Fill The Heart Shaped Cup
is a project that came about after I finished work on Ammoncontact's With Voices (Ninja Tune) and The Life Force Trio's Living Room (Plug Research) in early 2006," Ni–o explains. "It's the next step in a wonderfully natural progression for me as a producer/composer. I've been working closely with Miguel and featured him on With Voices and Living Room. He's one of the most amazing musical talents that I've ever come into contact with. I haven't been as excited working with somebody new [to me] since 1996 when I met Dwight Trible and 1999 when I met Daedelus."
Fill The Heart Shaped Cup
is a culmination of all of his past work in the form of ten new tracks. "It's influenced by the sea, the sun and all the sounds in life," Ni–o shares. "It's an exploration and it's a creative expression." Along with Ni–o's first ever published love poems, printed in white type over red hearts found in the CD booklet,
Fill The Heart Shaped Cup
is special to Ni–o because, "it's the first project that prominently features Miguel up front. Having been trained classically since he was four on violin and viola, writing symphonies and songs since his early teens, leading groups over the years and having made recording and/or live sessions with everyone from Ray Charles to OutKast, John Cale to Stevie Wonder, Leon Ware to Essa Pekka Salonen, Common to Henry Grimes and hundreds of others, Miguel, at 27, is ready to emerge as his own artist playing and recording his own compositions."
1. Oasis
2. Extended Hands of Giving
3. All For Love
4. Triumph
5. The Tides
6. Cup
7. Changes
8. Into The Depths
9. High Heavenly
10. Through A Child's Eyes
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The Summers Farm family is always looking for fun and energetic employees.
We are looking for people of all ages. Stay at home parents, retired grandparents, or your first job students. Our farm is fun and you get to interact with a lot of people.
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There are many different jobs that you could be placed in. Most of them deal with talking to visitors. So we like people that always have a smile on their face. If you can only work on the weekends or just the weekdays, that is OK. We can work around most schedules so you can have a different work experience on the farm.
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What we can take out of all this though is that Arnold is now HIGHLY unlikely to appear in Expendables 2. An announcement was made today by Arnold's office that reads as follows:
"Gov. Schwarzenegger is focusing on personal matters and is not willing to commit to any production schedules or timelines," the statement said. "This includes 'Cry Macho,' the 'Terminator' franchise and other projects under consideration. We will resume discussions when Gov. Schwarzenegger decides."
So for now, NO films are in Arnold's immediate future. It's totally understandable as Arnold has more then enough on his plate to deal with.


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It was an up and down weekend of motor sport for the New Zealanders racing abroad. For some it was their first mechanical failure and for others it was a clean race and a win.
Hayden Paddon who, despite mechanical dramas in the past has always managed to limp home and gain a few points, did not this time, unfortunately.
Paddon and his co-driver, John Kennard, arrived in Finland for round four of the FIA WRC S2000 championship, leading the chase for the title. The Kiwis made a solid start with their new team, the Austrian outfit Baumschlager Rallye & Racing (BRR).
But a small widget in Paddon's engine let go, forcing the pair to coast to a halt after two stages on day two of the rally. Rules state engines cannot be replaced, or internally repaired during an event.
Paddon has dropped back to second in the championship behind P G Anderson, and he's now six points off the pace heading to the next round, Wales Rally GB, from September 13-16.
"It is bitterly disappointing especially after how good the car was feeling and how easily the times were coming," said Paddon.
"We certainly had a lot in reserve as we got more used to the car and this is something encouraging to take forward as we now look toward our next round."
Dixon on fire
New Zealand's IndyCar racer Scott Dixon's season continues to yo-yo between feast and famine. After his disappointing race in Edmonton, Canada, he scored his fourth win at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio in six starts. "Huge credit to the team, that pit stop was fantastic. That got me in front," said Dixon. "What a fantastic day, that puts us back in the hunt."
Dixon has moved to within 28 points of series leader Will Power, with three races to go, at GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, on August 26.
Van Gisbergen in fifth place
A brace of sevenths at the Paperclip in Queensland over the weekend means New Zealand V8 Supercars driver Shane van Gisbergen holds on to fifth in the championship, now 324 points off Craig Lowndes.
Fellow Kiwi racer Fabian Coulthard is having his best season in V8 Supercars, having climbed to eighth in the championship after a pair of top-five finishes - fifth and fourth. The series heads to the Sydney MotorSport Park 360 on August 25-26.


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July 9, 2005 at 12:24 PM
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Well, we're within a week from WebVisions 2005 and it appears that several of the hotels in downtown Portland are booked. If you are having problems finding a hotel, feel free to drop me a line. Next Friday after five Brad Smith, myself and the rest of the planning committee will get our first break and we plan to do it with style. There will be a dinner party after the conference so make sure your evening is open. Hope to see you there.


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Walking up to the state capital building in Madison yesterday, the mother stopped to adjust her daughter's scarf and hat. It was a tender moment, and the girl didn't seem to mind. About 11, she wasn't much bigger than the sign she carried. "38,000 of you and just us two against you," I think it said. She'd drawn the letters carefully, though the lines were a little thin, making it hard to read even from 20 feet. And this is what democracy looks like: a mother and child braving a crowd that must seem scary and threatening to speak for what they believe.Democracy also looks like the tens of thousands (38,000 is as good an estimate as any) of people carrying signs with messages like "Care about Educators Like They Care about Your Children." A few signs were rude, over the top, confusing. Some were clever and funny, some just belligerant. All around the capital were solitary sentinels holding the peace, sitting with signs reminding everyone "This is a peaceful demonstration." And so it was, for the most part. Even yelling seems violent to me, and there was a little of that. Police were everywhere, along with sheriffs and game wardens and whoever else was officially called to keep the peace. Inside the building, the officers were relaxed. The atmosphere was more festive than anything, and there was none of the sour, metallic smell of danger.Friend Susan took photos of me with some police from Kiel and a game warden from who knows where. I promised not to put flowers in their weapons.
They smiled and said, "Just don't photoshop signs on us!" "We're too old to know how to do that," I claimed.
"Ma'am, everyone knows how to do that," one joked back.What we see is colored by what we expect to see. Walking the dog the other night, I noticed a house with open curtains and lights l where I'd never seen a light before. The room looked richly paneled, a dining room with tall upholstered chairs. How pretty, I thought. Then I got closer. The "chairs" were computer screens, the paneling the kind most of us tear out when we buy houses last remodeled in the 70s. The gracious dining room was a hard-working office.
"Believe half of what you see, none of what you hear," the song reminds us. The trick is seeing everything and picking the right part to believe. Those who came to the capital expecting anger and thuggery saw that. Those of us who came expecting solidarity and decency saw that. The truth is a little mixed. It usually is.In one corner of the square, where the Tea Partiers were assembling, mounted police and a squadron of heavily armed and armored law enforcers stood watchfully waiting. Snipers were strategically placed all around, though I didn't know that until today. You're not supposed to know they are there. So it's no surprise the people there felt violence was imminent.
I hope they weren't disappointed when none broke out.Meanwhile, I will remember a slight girl carrying a sign opposing the crowd and two smaller girls in pink and lavendar carrying signs proclaiming "Princesses for Unions." Democracy looks like that, too.


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All I've been craving in sweet potatoes, nutella, chocolate, and ummmmm more sweet potatoes, in fry form. That's all I've wanted. Thankfully I've been eating other stuff, but I don't know what the hell is going on. No, I'm not pregnant. And no, it's not that time of the month. You should know that by now if you've read my blog regularly. Gross. I'm gross.
I kind of want ice cream.
Ok, enough about food. This blog is a food blog, I shouldn't be talking about it. Just kidding. Let's talk about these banana breads. I wanted banana bread the other day and ended up making it without nuts or seeds, which I haven't done before. I'm not really sure if a coconut is a seed or a fruit, but I don't really care because my body gets along with coconuts. I'm sure someone will tell me on my blog. That's usually how I learn stuff.
I got my nails AND toes done yesterday. My feet feel lighter. I'm pretty sure it's been 7 years since I got a pedicure. SEVEN YEARS. Do you know how many calluses build up in 7 years? While doing CrossFit. And wearing shoes that don't take very good care of my feet. Either way, my toes look pretty good at this point. I have ugly toes so I need as much help as I can get. I'm so excited to get sandals.
Never once did I think I would say that. My life is so different compared to last year, it's ridiculous. Last year, I was wearing CrossFit clothes constantly, working out multiple times a day, never taking off my tennis shoes (mostly because they smell terrible), Rx'ing every workout, and rarely taking off my headband. I now get my toes and nails done, suck at workouts, style my hair about 60% of the time, drink bloody marys more often than not, and shop online more than I ever thought I would. ModCloth is doing well off of me. I'm even going shopping for jeans twice in one week after crying in the dressing room last time. But I'm definitely getting jeans this time around. I'm not letting any jeans get me down, like I would have last year. Anyone know a good seamstress in Denver? I think I'm gonna need it.
I just ate sweet potatoes and there is grease on my keyboard. I'm a terrible blogger.
- 6 bananas (brown ones are sweeter)
- 4 dried dates, pitted
- 4 eggs
- ⅓ cup coconut cream concentrate or homemade coconut butter
- 3 heaping tablespoons of coconut flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1-2 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt
- Sliced banana
- Dark chocolate chips
- Dried strawberries (diced) and dried blueberries
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Add dried dates to the food processor and puree until you get a lumpy paste.
- Then place bananas in the food processor and pulse until completely pureed.
- Next add eggs and coconut butter and puree.
- Then add coconut flour, baking soda, baking powder, vanilla extract, cinnamon and salt.
- Pour batter into three small baking bread dishes.
- Add sliced banana on top of one, then pour in as many chocolate chips as you would like into another and mix with a knife to incorporate, then add dried strawberries and blueberries to the last one and use a knife to mix well.
- Place all three on a baking sheet and into the oven for 40-45 minutes until you poke each one with a toothpick and they come out clean.
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As today's technology becomes far advanced, so are debilitating diseases afflicting people from the culturally diverse and highly industrialized emirate of Abu Dhabi. The local government invests a great deal on the design of its thrust programs equipped with sophisticated system and infrastructure to boost productivity rates and enhance quality of outcomes. Cognizant of the influence of its workforce on exponential growth, it makes certain that its residents gain access to equitable and quality health care, especially in the course of their employment.
While it holds true that the efforts people put in are remunerated well based on the mean salary for skilled workers in the region, it is likely that there is as much health risks as there are work benefits. Exposure, for instance, over a protracted time period to workplace hazards coupled with unhealthful lifestyle choices is associated with the development of cardiovascular, neurologic, endocrine, and oncologic cases based on recent epidemiologic reports ofHealth Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD, 2011). The financial and emotional burden of these on the economically productive group is compounded further by the latter's need to assume equally significant roles in the home, like taking care of the young ones and the very old or ailing members of the family.
Albeit confinement to medical facilities would afford them security and convenience on account of health resources, it does grab them of the opportunity of being able to share quality time with the people close to their hearts. The in-patient services, however, may not be as cost-effective as it is when patient is brought home along with the medical assistance he would need during rehabilitation.
The growing demand for the continuity of care following hospital discharge and for greater collaboration among health personnel creates the urgency for homecare health services (HHS). HAAD feels strongly that encouraging home-specific strategies devised by private sectors is essential to achieving the health targets set forth and, on a bigger scale, setting the future directions of the Emirate.
In consonance with HAAD's sound philosophy and objectives, the Pyramids Health Services (PHS) is truly passionate about helping deliver client-focused homecare services, which essentially cut down healthcare cost and add value to patient care. Expounded below are the salient points of HHS program:
Brings families together. This is particularly important in times of illness when families desire to be near one another for support. Home care is a comforting alternative to premature admission to a long-term care facility. Since most people would prefer to stay in their own homes as long as possible, home care can provide services tailored fit to client's needs.
Promotes healing. There is scientific evidence that many patients heal faster at home. It also prevents unnecessary visit to ER and hospital clinics after discharge.
Safe. Risk for infection is reduced significantly and its spread controlled more easily and effectively in the home. Early intervention and visit reduce disease complications.
Promotes continuity of care. Patient's own physician continues to oversee his or her care. Home care is personalized or customized to individual needs. Patients receive one-on-one care and attention.
Less expensive. If skilled care is not needed around the clock, home care allows for creating individualized care plan that surely meets patient's needs and considers the budget or health financing. In fact, the cost of having a visiting nurse is much cheaper than the hospital fee during confinement.
The preferred form of care. Studies show that 95 percent of those aged 75 and older would love to stay, as much as possible, in their current residence while receiving treatment or care.
Provides for greater degree of freedom and privacy. Patients at home remain active in their customary or daily routines within their comfort zones, free from worries or irritations brought about by immediate environment.


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Trends in risk factors for non-communicable diseases in South Africa
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In June 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) South Africa Country Office reported that about two out of five deaths are related to non-communicable disease (NCD), which can be attributed to high prevalence of major risk factors: tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol, unhealthy diet and high salt intake, obesity and physical inactivity.1 In an effort to combat this trend, the South African National Department of Health has developed a Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) 2013-172 that has prioritised the goal of reducing NCD morbidity, mortality and related risk factors by implementing the following three major components:
- prevention of NCDs and promotion of health and wellness at individual,
Mental Health in South Africa
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Mental health has over many decades acquired the unwelcome reputation of being a pariah or stepchild of the health services. This was partly because it was narrowly understood as psychiatric illness, an area of concern for only psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, patients and their families. However, the past three to four years have seen mental health care steadily moving out of this quarantine, towards mainstream health care. Also, mental health care has begun to address issues that distress South Africans on a day to day basis such as crime, violence and HIV/AIDS. This is starting to change peoples perceptions of mental health as an abstract, mysterious set of interventions, to an understanding that this is a component of health that addresses issues of general psychological well being and problems of day-to-day living. This transformation of mental health has been made possible by a diversity of developments, pioneered by the Mental Health Directorate in the National Department of Health, working in conjunction with provincial departments of health, non-governmental organisations and other interest groups. Some of these developments deserve special mention: * The Draft Mental Health Bill of 1999 which was published for public comment in the Government Gazette on the 4th February 2000. This draft Bill provides the legislative framework for the provision of mental health care in a humane manner, based on the individual rights espoused by our Constitution, and resonant with the times in which we live. Should this Bill be passed in the year 2000, as it is intended, this will be an important milestone. The new challenge that will obviously arise from this is the formulation of pragmatic implementation strategies. * Violence Surveillance Project, undertaken by the Mental Health Directorate in conjunction with the Institute for Health and Social Sciences, as part of the National Crime Prevention Strategy * Training of Primary Health Care Workers in Victim Empowerment * Development of Secondary level studies for Victims of Violence * Development, together with the Centre for the Study of Violence, of the Violence Prevention Project in Schools * Collaboration between the Mental Health and HIV/AIDS directorates to develop policies for pre-and-post test counselling of individuals * Development, together with Columbia University in New York, of interventions to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS in institutions for people with intellectual disabilities The above areas of focus do not imply that people with psychiatric illness have been neglected. The Mental Health Directorate has also paid attention to: Development of Norms for Severe Psychiatric Care and Standards for monitoring Quality of Care in institutions providing mental health care. This was done together with the University of Cape Town. De-institutionalisation of people with mental health problems, to provide care in a milieu as close to the family of the patients as possible. This project was done together with the Centre for Health Policy (CHP) (see Research hot off the Press). Identification of barriers to the implementation of findings of mental health research. Areas of focus where more attention is needed include: Integration of mental health care into Primary Health Care (PHC) based on the District Health System. A lot of effort has been dedicated to this, for instance, by the Community-based Mental Health Project (CMHP), attached to the University of Durban-Westville. A scientific evaluation by an external team that could help to identify factors that facilitate and those that inhibit integration would be useful. Identification of barriers to the implementation of mental health research findings, most of which have been hailed as breaking new ground. Strengthening the capacity of provincial departments of health (and welfare) to translate the mental health policies of the national department into workable strategies. Focusing on the issues that affect us a nation on a daily basis such as crime and violence will almost certainly enhance peoples understanding of mental health as an integral aspect of daily living and not as a far-off illness that only affects some people who are hidden away in institutions. Of course, results speak louder than aspirations, and I have begun to see some of the interventions, for instance, the training of health workers in victim empowerment, beginning to enhance confidence and change attitudes. The formulation of the legislation is another important development. The partnership between the Mental Health Directorate and various NGOs, academic institutions and other interest groups, in enhancing the mental health care of the people of South Africa, as already been highlighted, is commendable. So although there is still a long way to go before the mental health system in South Africa approaches the ideal for this country, some important steps forward have been taken and the future looks promising.


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For the first installment of our Alumni Spotlight series, MGoBlue.com recently caught up with former women's swimmer Emily Brunemann (2006-10). The former 2008 NCAA champion (1,650 freestyle) catches us up on training with Michigan man Jon Urbanchek, and her quest to make the country's roster for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
MGoBlue.com: First the Block M, now USA Swimming. It's hard to find two better institutions to swim for.
Emily: It's been an incredible journey, and one I can honestly tell you that when I was younger, I didn't think I would be a part of. Jim Richardson saw something in me and gave me an opportunity to prove myself, and just fell in love with the school. I miss it so much. To be able to use those experiences as a student-athlete at Michigan to now being able to swim for the United States is incredible, and I will never forget that.
MGB: It's been two years since you graduated. Give us an update on what you've been up to since then?
Emily: Well, I graduated in 2010, and stayed that following summer. I competed at the Pan-Pacific Championships that summer, and placed third in the 10K, then I relocated to Fullerton, California, to train with FAST (Fullerton Aquatic Sports Team). Jon Urbanchek lives out there to coach, and I followed him. I've swam in a lot of World Cup races, including winning two of them in China last fall. This past summer was a little rough for me, but I've done pretty well since then.
MGB: You just recently got back from Brazil. Tell us about that experience.
Emily: Yeah, I just got back two days ago from Brazil. It was another stop on the World Cup circuit, and the first one of this year. It was probably the strongest group of women's open water swimmers that I have swam against since the World Championships in 2009. It was great competition to see where I was at, and I finished fifth. That's a good finish, but I'm never satisfied. I'm going to make some changes in my training from now until April when the U.S. Open Water Trials are and gain a little experience. That's the thing with open water. The more experience you get, the better you get. There are so many different scenarios, and as a swimmer, the more you get placed in, the better you'll be able to handle it. That's why the best open water swimmers are in their late 20s, early 30s. They've got the experience.
MGB: Obviously one of your big goals is to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Where do you stand with that?
Emily: I like where I am. I am training better now than I have ever trained before. I think there are some tactical things I can work on, but I am excited. There are about seven or eight Americans who can win, but honestly, it depends on whose day it is. There's a lot of chance, and a lot of things that can go right or wrong, so if I can control the things I can control, I'll feel confident two months from now at the trials.
MGB: Jim Richardson always talks about a swimmer's training cycle and how demanding it is. What's the training cycle like for an open-water swimmer like yourself?
Emily: It's a little bit different. The longest break I've had in the last three years has been three days. I haven't had a lot of opportunity to not swim, though I don't know what that would feel like. There are two things. The first is the seasons. Pool swimming typically goes from September to March, then from April to the beginning of August. For open water, the World Cup circuit goes from January to September, so there's a bit of an overlap. August is usually the month where swimmers get the longest break, but that's right in the middle of open water season. The second part is the actual training. At Michigan, we'd start out the year very gradual, build up, and peak in January, but with open water, you go hard all year long because the races are so much longer. You have to have endurance, because you're constantly training with long distances. There's no such thing as a gradual workout.
MGB: How did your experiences as a student-athlete at Michigan prepare you for where you are now?
Emily: Jim taught me so much. He would always say, "control the controllables." He taught me a lot about the psyche of a swimmer, and how to be confident in yourself and what you're doing. I can't thank Jim and Stefanie [Kerska] enough for what they taught me at the University of Michigan. I wish college swimming was eight years long instead of four years. I learned so much and got so much better, and that's one of the reasons I am still doing it today. Being at Michigan, you have to learn how to handle things. You're in school. You're away from home. You have to learn time management. All of those things molded me into the person I am today, and have allowed me to handle situations better than I would have if I weren't there. So much of what I am now is thanks to the University of Michigan, and I'll never forget that.


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Brazilian iron ore miner
Speaking to RBC Capital Markets at the company's Global Mining & Materials Conference, Vale said it expected extra supply from iron ore producers to drive down prices much lower than current trading levels over the longer term.
"Vale believes that increasing supply over the next three years will result in prices trending down toward long-term level, which it estimates to be $US90 a tonne," said RBC Capital in a note to clients.
"In the short term, the company believes that some further downside is possible not unlike the 2012 experience. However, Vale expects that restocking by steel mills will drive a rebound in iron ore prices at some point in the second half of 2013."
The spot price fell as far as $US87 a tonne in September last year but is currently trading at $US120 a tonne, according to The Steel Index. It is about 24 per cent lower than its 12-month high of $US160 a tonne in February.
It comes after Vale said it was using the depreciating Brazilian currency to boost its competitiveness against BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto.
The Brazilian real has hit a four-year low against the United States dollar, which will aid Vale's efforts to lower its cost of production, according to the company's executive director for ferrous and strategy, Jose Carlos Martins.
"The slowdown in China is negative, devaluation is positive because not only our costs in dollars will be reduced but also investments will be lower," he said.
Brazil-based Vale is one of the world's lowest cost iron ore producers but BHP and Rio have a slight advantage because of the proximity of their West Australian operations to China.
The Australian Financial Review