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Albany County New York Jobs
The Albany County NY directory covers the cities of Albany and Colonie civil service pages. Featured listings on this page include St. Peter's Hospital and Albany City School District. Healthcare opportunities include Albany County Nursing Home Jobs, Albany Medical Center Hospital, and Albany Stratton VA Medical Center. Besides an assortment of healthcare related positions, there are opportunities such as faculty teaching jobs within the various public school districts and local colleges
Bronx County New York Jobs
The Bronx job directory has featured opportunities for New York Westchester Square Medical Center (Bronx) and Bronx Community College Jobs. Other resources offering a variety of hot jobs include New York Police Department NYPD Jobs, Craigslist Bronx County, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (Einstein), Manhattan College, as well as local school district employment opportunities
Broome County New York Jobs
The Broome County job directory covers legitimate employment opportunities in Binghamton and surrounding areas. Highlights include Binghamton General Hospital, Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center, Lourdes Hospital, Broome County Preventive Health Clinic Services, Broome County Public School Districts, Broome Community College, and Binghamton University
Chautauqua County New York Jobs
The Chautauqua County NY directory covers the City of Jamestown area employers. Highlights from this directory include legitimate employment opportunity links to find vacancies at WCA Hospital - Jamestown, Brooks Memorial Hospital Dunkirk, Lutheran Senior Care and Youth Services, Fredonia Place, Heritage Village Health Care, Absolut Care, Chautauqua County Public School Teaching Jobs & Administrative Support Staff Positions, Jamestown Community College, and State University of New York at Fredonia.
Chemung County New York Jobs
The Chemung County NY directory covers Big Flats and Elmira area employers. Featured listings include Arnot Health: Arnot Ogden Medical Center / St. Joseph's Hospital - Elmira, Chemung County Nursing Facility, Five Star Urgent Care Big Flats, CareGivers Home Care - Elmira, Family Services of Chemung County, Elmira City School District, Elmira Heights Central School District, Horseheads Central School District, Elmira College, Corning Community College, Chemung County Sheriff's Office, The Elmira Police Department Jobs, and Craigslist Elmira Jobs.
Dutchess County New York Jobs
The Dutchess County NY directory covers employment / civil service resources within the Poughkeepsie and Rhinebeck areas. Featured Employers displayed include Northern Dutchess Hospital / Vassar Brothers Medical Center and Dutchess County Public School District Jobs. The page also lists law enforcement links to various police departments. Healthcare related links include New Milford Hospital in Pawling, VA Medical Center - Castle Point, and New Milford Hospital in Pawling. Faculty and administrative staff positions can frequently be found in Dutchess Community College and Vassar College
Erie County New York Jobs
The Erie County directory provides listings for the Buffalo NY area and relevant civil service exam postings. Healthcare career links include Erie County Medical Center, Mercy Hospital, Buffalo General Hospital, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and Sheehan Memorial Health. Other resources are displayed such as Buffalo Public Schools, City of Buffalo Police Department, Erie Community College ECC Jobs, Daemen College Employment, and more
Jefferson County New York Jobs
The Jefferson County directory covers legitimate Watertown and Fort Drum area job resources. Highlights from this page include Samaritan Medical Center - Watertown, River Hospital - Alexandria Bay, Carthage Area Hospital - Carthage, Edward John Noble Hospital - Gouverneur, Fort Drum Medical Jobs, Jefferson County Public School Teaching Jobs & Support Positions, SUNY Jefferson Community College, and Columbia College - Fort Drum
Kings County - Brooklyn New York Jobs
The Kings County directory covers Brooklyn area resources. Featured employers include The Brooklyn Hospital Center Jobs and Brooklyn College. Other highlights within this directory include NYPD New York Police Department, Craigslist Brooklyn Jobs, Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center Employment, New York Methodist Hospital, Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, NYC Department of Education Teaching Jobs & Administrative Staff Positions, and Touro College
New York County - Manhattan New York Jobs
The New York County (Manhattan) jobs directory covers New York City area resources. Featured listings include NYU Hospitals Center Jobs and City College of New York. Other resources include New York Police Department NYPD Jobs, Beth Israel Medical Center - Petrie Campus, Hospital for Special Surgery, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York Presbyterian Hospital - Allen Hospital / Columbia Presbyterian Center / New York Weill Cornell Center, Columbia University, and more
Monroe County New York Jobs
The Monroe County job directory highlights Rochester area employment opportunities. Featured listings include hot jobs within Greece Central School District, Rochester General Hospital, and Greater Rochester International Airport Jobs. On this page you can also find helpful links to resources such as Craigslist Rochester Jobs, Department of Civil Service State Jobs - New York State Current Job Vacancies For the Public, Monroe Community Hospital, The Unity Hospital of Rochester, Monroe #1 BOCES, Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES, University of Rochester, and Monroe Community College
Nassau County - Long Island New York Jobs
The Nassau County - Long Island job directory covers Glen Cove, Long Beach, and Hempstead area employment and civil service related resources. This comprehensive directory features South Nassau Communities Hospital (Oceanside), Nassau County BOCES, and Nassau Community College. Other links provided include Nassau County Police Department, North Shore University - Long Island Jewish Health System, St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center, N.Y. Institute of Technology (Old Westbury), and Stony Brook
Niagara County New York Jobs
The Niagara County job directory covers legitimate Niagara Falls area employment resources. The directory highlights healthcare opportunities at hospitals such as Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, Eastern Niagara Health System, and Mount St. Mary's Hospital. School districts include Barker Central School District, Lewiston-Porter Central School District, Lockport City School District, Newfane Central School District, Niagara Falls City School District, Niagara Wheatfield Central School District, North Tonawanda City Schools, Royalton-Hartland Central Schools, Starpoint Central School District, and Wilson Central School District
Oneida County New York Jobs
The Oneida County NY job directory covers Utica and Rome area employers. Hospitals include Rome Memorial Hospital, St. Elizabeth Hospital - Utica, Oneida Healthcare Center, Sitrin Health Care Center - New Hartford, and Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center. Teaching jobs and other positions can be found within the various Oneida County School districts. Colleges such as Utica College and Mohawk Valley Community College periodically provide faculty jobs and administrative support staff positions
Onondaga County New York Jobs
The Onondaga County NY job opportunity directory is a comprehensive web page providing links to the City of Syracuse area civil service and area employment resources. Featured listings include Upstate Medical University Hospital, Syracuse VA Medical Center, and Onondaga Central School District. Other listings that frequently post open positions include St. Joseph's Hospital Health Center, Community General Hospital Jobs, Crouse Hospital, Syracuse University, and Onondaga County Sheriff's Office - Deputy Sheriff Police Jobs
Ontario County New York Jobs
The Ontario County NY directory covers important Geneva and Canandaigua area employers. Highlights include Ontario County Chamber of Commerce Links, Clifton Springs Hospital And Clinic, Geneva General Hospital, Thompson Hospital - Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Medical Associates, Ontario County Public School Teaching Jobs & Support Positions, Finger Lakes Community College, Hobart and William Smith College - Geneva, and Empire State College - Canandaigua. Local law enforcement links are provided as well
Orange County New York Jobs
The Orange County NY directory covers Middletown and Newburgh area resources. Featured listings displayed include Saint Lukes Cornwall Hospital and Pine Bush Central School District. The directory provides links to Orange Regional Medical Center that had healthcare jobs such as Nursing Assistant, Psychotherapist, and Registered Nurse RN jobs. Highlighted are also school districts and local colleges
Oswego County New York Jobs
The Oswego County job directory features listings such as Oswego Health Jobs - Oswego Hospital, St. Luke Health Services, OCO - Oswego County Opportunities, SUNY Oswego State University, Cayuga Community College, and Oswego School District job openings. Law enforcement links are provided such as Oswego County Sheriff's Office and City of Oswego Police Department
Putnam County New York Jobs
The Putnam County job directory provides legimitate job posting links for Carmel and surrounding county resources. Highlights include Putnam Hospital Center Jobs. Arms Acres Mental Health Jobs, MKMG Jobs - Mount Kisco Medical Group, Brewster Central School District, Carmel Central School District, Garrison Union Free School District, Haldane Central School District, Mahopac Central School District, Putnam Valley Central School District, Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES, and Lower Hudson Valley - OLAS for Educators
Queens County New York Jobs
The Queens County job directory features listings such as Mount Sinai Hospital - Mount Sinai Hospital of Queens (Long Island City), Long Island Jewish Medical Center (New Hyde Park), and Pratt Institute. Other important resources displayed include Forest Hills Hospital (Forest Hills), St Johns Episcopal Hospital (Far Rockaway), New York City Department of Education Teaching Employment Opportunities, St. John's University, and Queens College
Rensselaer County New York Jobs
The Rensselaer County directory includes legitimate employment resources in the Troy area. Highlights include Seton Health - St Mary's Hospital, Seton Health St Mary's Hospital Job Openings, Rensselaer County Public School districts, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy NY, Hudson Valley Community College, and The Sage College-Troy Campus
Richmond County - Staten Island New York Jobs
The Richmond County - Staten Island directory includes local civil service job links, hospitals, public schools, law enforcement agencies, and colleges. Featured employers displayed are Staten Island University Hospital and College of Staten Island. Healthcare job postings such as nursing RN jobs can be found by utilizing the links such as OMH South Beach Psychiatric Center, Richmond University Medical Center, and Sea View Hospital Rehabilitation Center & Home links
Rockland County New York Jobs
The Rockland County directory covers employment resource listings for the Nyack area. Featured employers include Nyack Hospital Jobs and Rockland Community College RCC Employment. Important healthcare career resources include Good Samaritan Hospital Jobs in Suffern, Helen Hayes Hospital in West Haverstraw, and Summit Park Hospital & Nursing Care Center in Pomona. Useful links are also provided for school districts, Rockland County Sheriff's Office, Dominican College Job Postings, and Iona College Rockland Campus Employment
Saratoga County New York Jobs
The Saratoga County directory covers area employers that tend to provide ongoing and legitimate opportunities for job seekers. Saratoga County's primary city is Saratoga Springs NY. Highlights from this review included Saratoga Hospital, Fourwinds Hospital Mental Health Jobs, Saratoga County Public Health, Saratoga County Public School Districts, Skidmore College, Adirondack Community College, and Empire State College in Saratoga Springs
Schenectady County New York Jobs
The Schenectady County directory covers area employment opportunities in the Schenectady and Niskayuna area. Highlights include Ellis Medicine - Ellis Hospital Jobs, Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, Schenectady County Public School Teaching Jobs & Support Positions, Schenectady County Community College, and Union College
St. Lawrence County New York Jobs
The St. Lawrence County directory covers legitimate Potsdam area employment opportunity links. Highlights include jobs working in St. Lawrence County hospitals & healthcare, e.g. Nurse RN, Psychiatric Nursing Jobs, Therapist Positions, Mental Health Jobs, St. Lawrence County Public School District Teaching Jobs & Support Positions, and St. Lawrence College Faculty Teaching Jobs and Administrative Support Positions.
Steuben County New York Jobs
The Steuben County directory covers prominent employers in the region. Openings found had included Southern Tier Library System Employment, Central Steuben Chamber of Commerce, St. James Mercy Hospital Hornell, Bath VA Medical Center, Steuben Center, Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital / Davenport & Taylor (Arnot Health) Bath, Arnot Health Jobs, Guthrie Corning Hospital, Steuben County School Districts, Corning Community College, Greater Southern Tier BOCES, and Craigslist Elmira-Corning Jobs / Southern Tier NY Craigslist.
Suffolk County - Long Island New York Jobs
The Suffolk County Long Island directory include Southampton, Smithtown, Amityville, and Greenport area employment and civil service resources. Featured employers offering a wide variety of hot jobs include Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip, Southside Hospital (Northwell Health), and Suffolk County Community College. Other highlights include John T. Mather Memorial Hospital of Port Jefferson, County School Districts, and Stony Brook University.
Tompkins County New York Jobs
The Tompkins County directory covers important Ithaca area employment links. Highlights for this directory include Cornell University Job Opportunities, Cayuga Medical Center, Guthrie Medical Group, Gannett Health Services, Lakeview Mental Health Services, Unity House Inc, State Social Services Jobs around Ithaca, e.g. Family & Children's Service of Ithaca, local law enforcement agencies and Fire Departments. Links are also provided for various Tompkins County School Districts
Ulster County New York Jobs
The Ulster County directory covers legitimate Kingston area employment listings. Highlights include healthcare opportunities working at hospitals such as Benedictine Hospital, Kingston Hospital, and Ellenville Regional Hospital. Ulster County school districts included are Ellenville Central School District, Highland Central School District, Kingston City School District, Marlboro Central School District, New Paltz Central School District, Onteora Central School District, Pine Bush Central School District, Rondout Valley Central School District, Saugerties Central School District, Wallkill Central School District, Mid-Hudson Cooperative Recruitment Program - Dutchess BOCES, and Ulster BOCES - Ulster County Career-Tech Center.
Wayne County New York Jobs
The Wayne County directory covers Wayne Chamber of Commerce Links to Clyde, Lyons, Newark, Ontario, and Sodus. Other featured listings include Wayne County Business Council, Village of Newark NY, Newark-Wayne Community Hospital (Rochester Regional Health RRH), Wayne County Nursing Home - Lyons, Blossom View Nursing Home - Sodus, Newark Manor Nursing Facility, Clyde-Savannah Central School District, Palmyra-Macedon Central School District, Newark Central Schools, Sodus Central School District, Wayne Central School District,Finger Lakes Community College - Newark, Wayne County Office of Sheriff, Craigslist Finger Lakes, and more.
Westchester County New York Jobs
The Westchester County directory covers Yonkers area employment and civil service opportunities. Featured listings include Yonkers Office of Workforce Development - Ridge Hill Jobs, Hudson Valley Hospital Center Jobs, and Westchester Medical Center. Highlights also include Four Winds Westchester (Psychiatric), Lawrence Hospital Center, Blythedale Children's Hospital, Saint John's Riverside Hospital Jobs, Berkeley College - White Plains, and local public school districts
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Sheffield's number one Thai Restaurant
Welcome to Patoo Thai
'Patoo' Premium Thai Cuisine opened its doors in November 2010. It has developed its cuisine and service by combining the traditional and modern Thai lifestyle to serve you in Sheffield.
'Patoo' offers a selection of popular Thai dishes, light snacks and an interesting variety of delicious Thai desserts – all freshly prepared on site by Patoo chefs.
Our drinks menu features an equally impressive list of refreshing cool drinks, tropical fruit juices, a selection of fine coffees and tea for the true connoisseur. Featuring a fresh design concept created exclusively for Patoo by Thai designer, the new restaurant's contemporary Thai-style decor sets an inviting tone and ambience by incorporating the grace, style and timeless traditions for which the Thai kingdom is so well known.
We are open 7 days a week. Lunchtime from 12.00 to 2.30 and in the evenings from 6.00 to 10.30 Sunday to Thursday and 6.00 to 11.30 on Friday and Saturday.
Patoo Thai has recently undergone a full interior refurbishment and now has a traditional Thai interior with original artworks from Thailand which are made from recycled paper and gold leaf.
What is happening in the restaurant, new menus, awards and general news. Click "Read more" to go to the News page.

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Discover the beauties of Sicily in a 8 days / 7 nights tour from Catania, through several Unesco Heritage Sites, ancient Greek and Roman heritages, picturesque baroque towns, panoramic views and masterpieces of Art, without forget the chance to try the local culinary delicacies.
All the accommodation are provided in centrally located 4* Hotels.
Departures every Saturday from April 7th to October 27th
The group size is variable , all departures are guaranteed without a minimum number of participants.
The tour is suitable for couples, solo travellers, small groups, seniors.
Day 1 - CATANIA
Independent arrival at the hotel in the charming city of Catania (optional private transfer on request). Meet with our tour-leader; dinner and overnight in hotel.
After breakfast in hotel we will visit Siracusa, the most beautiful and greatest Greek colony in Sicily and World Heritage Site! The visit will start with the Archaeological Park of Neapolis, with its Greek Theatre, the Roman Amphitheatre, the Latomie of Paradise and the Ear of Dionysius. We will continue visiting the splendid Ortigia, a small island which is the historical center of Siracusa. In Ortigia, you will admire the beautiful Cathedral which dominates the square with its authoritative presence. From Piazza Duomo, you will reach a wide terrace on the waterfront surrounding the famous Arethusa's Fountain, one of the most famous fresh-water sources of the Greek world. Free time for lunch. Departure to Noto, the capital of Sicilian baroque, famous for its fine buildings of the early eighteenth century and declared Unesco World Heritage Site. We will visit Palazzo Nicolaci, beautiful noble residence in Baroque style.Back to Catania for dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 3 - ETNA – TAORMINA
This morning we will leave to visit Etna the highest (c. 3350m) volcano in Europe and one of the largest and most active in the world, nowadays Unesco World Heritage Site. We will reach the "Crateri Silvestri", small volcanic cones now inactive, surrounded by ancient lava flows. The view beyond the mountain's hundreds of subsidiary cones and craters can extend across the whole of Sicily, the Aeolian islands, and Calabria. The spectacle is unique! Later we will visit a company of beekeeping: visit of the honey extraction lab, tasting of homemade honey and typical products of the area. We will proceed to Taormina, a charming town renowned for its magnificent position above the sea commanding a celebrated view of Etna! Lunch in a typical restaurant where you will assist to a show-cooking lesson for some typical Sicilian cuisine dishes. In the afternoon we will visit Taormina's fascinating Greek theatre, and then you will have free time for a nice walk and shopping.The day will end with an overview of the beautiful Riviera dei Ciclopi. Back to our hotel in Catania for dinner and overnight.
Day 4 - Tuesday: CATANIA – CEFALU'
Today we will visit the historical center of Catania stated Unesco World Heritage Site, with its original baroque style and its unique streets built with black lava stone. The color scheme of the city-centre building, in fact, is black and dark gray, relieved with white limestone details around the doors and windows.Catania was the capital of the Kingdom of Sicily under the Aragonese dynasty. The walking tour will start across the "pescheria" (the ancient fish market) to reach the scenic Duomo square with its magnificent Cathedral and the famous "Liotru" statue, antique lava-stone elephant, symbol of the city. Not far from here we will reach the University Square and we will have a walk along the splendid baroque Via dei Crociferi, the most representative 18th century street in Catania, where we will admire the famous S. Benedict Monastery, Unesco World Heritage Site. Free time for lunch. Transfer to Cefalù, a charming medieval town situated on the northern coast of Sicily. We will visit its stunning Norman Dome and you will have free time to stroll through the town or to visit the famous and well-known Mandralisca Museum. We will proceed to Palermo for overnight. Dinner at the hotel or in a restaurant nearby.
Day 5 - Wednesday: PALERMO - MONREALE - MARSALA
After breakfast in hotel, the morning will be spent visiting the capital of Sicily Palermo, one of the richest towns in the island for its history and art. Palermo stands on a bay at the foot of Mt Pellegrino, a headland described by Goethe as the loveliest he had ever seen. While the Baroque predominates, there is a profusion of different architectural styles reflecting the city's multicultural past, including an elegant opera house! We will visit the wonderful Arab-Norman Cathedral, the astonishing Martorana Church and the amazing Cappella Palatina, mirable example from an historical and an artistic point of view, of how different cultures, religions and way of thinking apparently incompatible can coexist. Ruggero II in fact employed both Bizantyne, Muslim and Latin workers. Continuing our walk we will admire the debated fountain in Pretoria Square, situated in the ancient Kalsa area and adorned with XVI century sculptures. Along the visiting day we will have a stop for a food surprise in the famous Antica Focacceria San Francesco. Free time for lunch. Later on we will proceed to Monreale to visit its huge Norman Cathedral, , and its splendid Cloister in Arab-Norman style: admirable masterpiece of art, sculpture, and semi-precious stones marquetry! In the afternoon we will continue to Marsala in whose port Garibaldi landed in 1860. Visit of a prestigious wine cellar and wine tasting. Dinner and overnight in hotel.


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Starting from April 4, 2013 the Senate of the French Republic will examine the Draft Law No. 344 "for the opening of marriage to same-sex couples" (http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/14/projets/pl0344.asp) already approved by the National Assembly.
The Article. 1 of the Draft Law No. 344 provides that the Chapter I of Title V of Book I of the Civil Code is amended as follows: "is inserted at the beginning of this chapter an art. 143 so defined:
"Article 143 – Marriage is contracted by two people of different sexes or of the same sex. '".
The Draft Law also provides analytically all the provisions of the codes to adapt them to the new Article 143. The entire discipline of marriage, according to the provisions of the Draft Law, can be found on the page http://www.mariage-civil.fr/
It should be emphasized that the new Article 143 of the French Civil Code does not create a special legislation for same-sex couples, possibly extending it to unmarried heterosexual couples, but simply extends marriage rights to all, without exceptions depending on the sex of the spouses and extends the adoption rights to homosexual couples on the basis of the same rules that govern the adoption for heterosexual couples. This means that the new art. 143, secularly and strictly, applies the principle of equality of all citizens in front of the law.
The definition of the new art. 143 of the French Civil Code is the result of a long process of secularization of marriage.
Marriage, in France, was the exclusive prerogative of the Church during the Ancien Régime, the final secularization of marriage has been enshrined in Article 7 of the Constitution of 1791 which states that "the law sees marriage as a civil contract." The decree of 20 to 25 September 1792 sets up the conditions for the formation of marriage, including the celebration in front of the municipal public official. This conception of civil and secular marriage was endorsed by the authors of the Civil Code. The marriage has no definition in the French Civil Code and the Code does not identify any fixed purpose for the marriage, the Code is just about acts of marriage, then, in a separate heading, about conditions, effects, and the dissolution of the marriage.
The idea of opening marriage to same-sex couples has collected progressively greater acceptance since the adoption of the law n° 99-944 of 15 November 1999 on the Civil Solidarity Pact. The majority of French people are now in favor of access to marriage by same-sex couples. It is true that the Civil Solidarity Pact allowed to meet the real aspiration of society and the regime that it provides has been considerably strengthened and made closer to that of marriage, but differences still remain and this legal instrument does not meet the request of the same-sex couples who wish to marry or their request for access to adoption.
France has to take a step further. This is the purpose of the Draft Law. 344, which opens the right to marry to same-sex couples and therefore also opens access to parenting for these people, through the mechanism of adoption.
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, Archbishop of Lyon, said that the opening of marriage to homosexuals "is socially disruptive" and added, "And then, this will have an infinite number of consequences. After that, they can require to marry non only in couple but in three or four. Then, one day perhaps, will fall also the prohibition of incest."
The Cardinal Archbishop of Paris Andre Vingt-Trois judged the marriage between persons of the same sex, "an arrogance that will shake one of the pillars of our society."
The Protestant Federation of France has ruled against "the false idea of marriage for all" as a matter "not theological but social and anthropological."
The Grand Rabbi of France Gilles Bernheim believes that "the arguments of equality, love, protection or right to a child do not hold up and they cannot justify, they only, a law."
Olivier-Genh Wang, vice-president of the Union of Buddhists in France, hopes "people to reflect on the consequences that will arise from individualistic and selfish acts."
The French Council for the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has published an official document which explains the opposition of the Muslim Law Project but precises, secularly, that "the rules and norms of a religion cannot be used to oppose or evade rules and regulations of the State that apply to everyone." The document also states that Muslims "strongly condemn all homophobic acts." According to the CFCM "the mission of marriage cannot be reduced to recognize a bond of love", marriage presupposes "the foundation of a stable family under the direction of the two spouses".(http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/2012/11/06/01016-20121106ARTFIG00611-mariage-gay-l-opposition-des-musulmans.php)


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Case Western Reserve University
Professor of Family Medicine, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Sociology, and Oncology
Gertrude Donnelly Hess, MD, Professor of Oncology Research
Kurt C. Stange, MD, PhD, is a family and public health physician, practicing at Neighborhood Family Practice, a federally-qualified community health center in Cleveland, Ohio.
At Case Western Reserve University he is a Distinguished University Professor, and is the Gertrude Donnelly Hess, MD Professor of Oncology Research, and Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Oncology and Sociology.
He is an American Cancer Society Clinical Research Professor, and serves as editor for the Annals of Family Medicine. He is working on Promoting Health Across Boundaries. He is a member of the Institute of Medicine of the US National Academy of Sciences.
Dr. Stange serves and has served in numerous leadership and educational roles. His research uses participatory, multimethod, systems science-informed approaches that aim to understand and improve primary health care and community health. This includes basic science investigation to reveal how health care can be integrated, personalized, prioritized and linked with public health, to foster healthy individuals, families and communities. His highly collaborative lines of investigation are advancing understanding of cancer prevention and control, how care can be improved for people with multiple chronic conditions, how patient strengths can be effectively brought into health care, and how multiple sectors can work together to improve the health of their community.
Dr. Stange is a distinguished Scholar at the Institute for Integrative Health.


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Objective: deploy an office-based PACS server for a colleague; must be Windows-based; make it as simple as possible, but also powerful enough for clinical use; (optionally), enable integration with Filemaker-based EMR programs*
*shameless plug: if you're a cardiologist using Filemaker, try our eAtreio solution!
Ingredients: CONQUEST PACS server, ClearCanvas viewer, Onis viewer, Synedra viewer
Recipe: First, we should obtain all necessary components from their source.
- CONQUEST – is a public-domain DICOM server written by Marcel van Herk and Lambert Zijp at the Netherlands Cancer Institute. It is multi-platform and, as far as I can tell, well-supported. Compared to the other free options (KPACS et al), I think it's the better one.
- ClearCanvas – this is commercial software from an established Canadian firm, but a community edition is available for personal use without limitations; I must say that their policy of providing a (comprehensive) network viewer for free (and FOSS too!) is commendable! We'll be using it mainly to send CDs to the PACS server but also for basic viewing and JPEG/AVI export
- Onis – again a limited version of a commercial DICOM client with a lot of features; can upload to Conquest, as well as view angiograms; in fact, it may represent the optimal first station for the patient CDs (view them, store them locally, and then send them to Conquest at the end of the day)
- Synedra – another commercial DICOM viewer, this time from Austria. This viewer is, in my humble opinion, the absolute best Windows-based viewer for a cardiology practice; it's also free in its basic configuration More


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Book beauty Monday : Charlotte Voake
Light and airy are words I think of when the name of Charlotte Voake comes to my mind. I'm not sure when I first saw her work. It seems that her works have been considered classic to me for a long time. Strangely enough, as much as I love her illustration, this book is the only one I own.
When I was a kid, Aesop's fables are my favorite. The Thai edition at that time was printed in separate stories. Each was thin and small, about postcard-size I think. I collected several stories and put them in a pretty box, like a treasure. I don't know where that box is now though. I recognize just a few of these stories. It's nice to read them again and enjoy another illustration version. And I think I love this version the best :)
Looking at her work, I imagine her sitting in her studio, a pencil in her hand and then she raises her wand (the pencil) and suddenly the magic is in the air. :D Come to think of it, maybe the word I'm looking for is 'friendly'. Her work is like a sweet friend whom we can sit with and enjoy sharing our dreams and imagination under the beautiful blue sky or something like that :)
I want to talk more of her art but sometimes admiration cannot be put into words. So, I hope you enjoy her magic :) Also, This book, Insect Detective, looks very interesting too. Love the idea and the name of the book :)
Before you go, I wonder, how many stories of Aesop's fables you remember and which one is your favorite. Mine is The Hare and the Tortoise. It's the only one I remember best :P
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Review: Isolation by Kali Uchis
Who is surprised Kali Uchis enjoys her alone time? Long before her debut, Isolation, ever had a name, Uchis released "Loner", one of the most popular cuts from her Por Vida EP. Aesthetically and musically, much of Por Vida lies in Uchis's rear view, but her lone wolf attitude on "Loner" feels like a precursor to the blossoming of her career. In her seclusion, Uchis allows herself to grieve and collect herself, only to come back from her solitude drawing both surprise and suspense.
Unlike the soft, almost ingénue qualities of Por Vida, Isolation fortifies itself against unwanted faces and/or forces. Uchis grew up, and in doing so, grew harder.
"Look at me funny when I write a check" she quips on "Miami", amusingly aware her feminine appearance belies her hustle. Kinda mobster, kinda motown, Uchis plays both the warrior and the wounded on Isolation: she (occasionally) wants company in her private tower, not to be rescued from it. "Don't come for me unless I send for you" she sings on "Dead To Me", to what I assume is the chilled corpse of the unfortunate soul who brushed up against her cold shoulder. This is the soundtrack to a successful getaway, the kind of tunes you expect to show up in the upcoming Oceans 8 reboot.
Uchis's voice possesses a bit of that wooden Winehouse timbre, but it comes out the same way Uchis does everything else, leisurely. Its slight lilt sometimes puts her out of tune, yet the imperfections play very much into Isolation's outsider status. After her hard climb to the top, Uchis just wants to enjoy the world from the safety of the tower she built herself.
Her view is expansive, one that includes realms of psychedelia, hip-hop, and reggaeton to name a few. "Your Teeth In My Neck" snaps off for the working-class, enlightened elevator music that carries you to your soul-sucking job, while "In My Dreams" barrels down the coastline fueled by synth-funk. From her time both collaborating and studying under him, Boosty Collins's influence looms over tracks like "After the Storm" and "Flight 22". His sense of groove serves as the backbone of many tracks, which expand even further with flourishes of electronic elements and lo-fi vocal riffs. Isolation is as much influenced by Collins as it is by Tame Impala's atmosphere or Beck's sensibilities, with Uchis steering everything from the center. The taste on display here explains why everyone from Goldlink to Damon Albarn sees something in her.
Despite her rougher edges, Uchis hardly considers herself invulnerable: if anything, her hardened attitude acts as a defense mechanism against outside elements. Instead of falling head-first into any romance, Uchis pelts her suitors with questions and comments: "What would you do with all that control" she ponders on "Tyrant", questioning the motives behind her partner's actions with her. On "Nuestro Planeta", she admits "Teniéndote cerca/Se me daña la cabeza", that someone's managed to mess with her head. The rawness of her relationships bleeds into her lyrics, most literally on the closer, "Killer", where she plainly and explicitly lays out her pain to the perpetrator themselves.
But when "Everything is just won-der-ful in my dreams," as she says, what's the point of ever coming out of them? Dreams in-and-of themselves are a form of isolation; they remove you from both your friends and the physical world, unless you make the difficult process of bringing them to life. Uchis did so, but not without a little struggle. Getting to her current destination involved her proving wrong the "people [who] make their come-ups off of those who make minimum wage."
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gold-youth identifies South African youth who are at risk and develops them into purpose driven role models through its award-winning, peer driven, training and education programme. gold-youth creates a path to better life opportunities for its graduates that changes their life trajectory and impacts their communities.
Our work with gold-youth, through the FirstRand Foundation, now gives youth in 21 schools across the country the opportunity to pursue a career at all levels of the food system from production to distribution. Studies show this sector is expected to grow dramatically in the next 20 years as the world's demand for food increases. This pilot will directly address issues of food security, skills development and educational support – focus areas of our social investment programme. One more way DirectAxis contributes to ending hunger by 2030.
We'll follow the stories of six unique individuals and watch the change that the gold-youth model offers. To read more on gold-youth and their important work, visit www.goldyouth.org


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Living Places 2018 edition
Living Places – Simon Architecture Prize 2018 received 145 built works from 12 European countries and Mexican territories. The Jury analysed all the proposals and drew up a list of 8 finalists and 2 winners, one per category. The jury meeting took place on the 26th of October 2018 at Espacio Fluvia in Barcelona. A conversation between Frida Escobedo (president of jury) and Martha Thorne was held at Espacio 100 de Simon in Barcelona on the 25th of October 2018. The winners were announced at the Granting Ceremony that took place on 28th November 2018 at Espacio 100 de Simon in Barcelona.
2018 Winning projects
2018 Finalists projects
2018 All other projects
Personal Places category:
Collective Places category:
Frida Escobedo
Architect, Mexico City
Frida Escobedo is an architect and designer based in Mexico City. Her work focuses largely on the reactivation of urban spaces that are considered to be residual or forgotten, through projects that range from housing and community centers, to hotels, galleries, and public art installations. In addition to her practice, Frida Escobedo has taught at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation and Harvard Graduate School of Design. She is the recipient of the 2016 Architectural Review Emerging Architecture Award, the 2017 Architectural League Emerging Voices Award, and in 2018 was selected to design the 18th Serpentine Summer Pavilion in London.
Davide Rapp
Architect and video artist, Milan
Davide Rapp, 1980, architect and video artist. Ph.D. in Interior Design at Politecnico di Milano. He participated as a contributor in the 14th International Architecture Exhibition – Fundamentals (Biennale Venezia, 2014) with 'Elements', a movie montage of short architecture-related clips, conceived specifically for the introduction room of the exhibition 'Elements of Architecture', curated by Rem Koolhaas, the Office for Metropolitan Architecture and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. He has been published in national and international architecture magazines such as Abitare, Icon Design, San Rocco and Architectural Review.
Cecilia Tham
Biologist turned designer turned entrepreneur,
Hong Kong-Barcelona
Biologist turned designer turned entrepreneur. Harvard graduate. Mentor for Google Launchpad. Speaker at TEDx Barcelona. Parsons New School
Born in Hong Kong, she has been living in Barcelona for more than 14 years. She has lived in Macao, Atlanta, New York and Boston and has two daughters. She is the founder of Makers of Barcelona, one of the largest platforms for coworking in the city. She has also created FabCafe, MEAT Creative and Assemble.rs, initiatives that promote collaborative innovation between companies and individuals.
Ricardo Flores
Flores&Prats Architects, Barcelona
Ricardo Flores is architect by the Faculty of Architecture, Design and Urbanism of Buenos Aires, Master in Urban Design and Doctor Architect by the School of Architecture of Barcelona. After a long collaboration at Enric Miralles' office, in 1998 establishes Flores & Prats Architects together with Eva Prats in Barcelona, an office dedicated to the confrontation of theory and academic practice with design and construction activity. Ricardo is Professor at the School of Architecture of Barcelona, and has been Visiting Professor and Lecturer in universities around the world.
Salvi Plaja Miró
Design Director for Simon group, Barcelona
Salvi Plaja Miró, design director for SIMON Holding and Fluvia, he has an extense experience in the industrial design field. Under his leadership, SIMON has been widely awarded both in national and international contests including the Premios Nacionales de Diseño 2016 awarded by the Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, the IF Gold Design Award, the Red Dot Awards, the Premios Delta, and the Premi Catalunya d'Ecodisseny 2015.


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April, 2015
B2B or B2C, who a better brother of Market Research?
B2B or B2C, who a better brother of Market Research? The industry is spreading wide with various B2B and B2C companies. The B2B and B2C service line is like the 2 side of the coin. Each side of the coin has different needs and requirements framing themselves in different skill set. There is one industrial […]
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MIRACLE in DATA ANALYSIS.
MIRACLE in DATA ANALYSIS. Starting from SPSS to SAAS, people have always accepted the innovation with great zeal. Report says, that people are playing with data. Data is no more a burden to the world, after the arrival of Tableau Software. Tableau software is an easy use to solve data related problems. Data analysis […]
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HAPPY EARTH DAY In 1970, more than 20 million Americans participated in event to make the day recognizable. To promote the ecology, to remind people of different kind of pollution, to make people respect life on Earth- this day was recognized. The day was 22nd of April. It was celebrated as The Earth Day. It […]
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Beer Adjusted In Ontario Grocery
Beer Adjusted In Ontario Grocery LCBO can give a hard competition to the wine sellers, since they have a huge rate of loyal customers. What's LCBO? It is Liquor Control Board of Ontario, a government owned store named for wine. But the government-run LCBO is not allowed to sell these. The deal with the provincial […]
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Silicon Magazine list up Market Quotient in their TOP 10
Silicon Magazine list Market Quotient as one of the top 10 Most Promising Market Research Companies, in their April 2015 issue. Market Quotient, a 2012 born Market Research company, stands as a perfect example of such firm which has a clear vision of providing wide range of research, analytics and data management outsourcing services to […]
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Bridge Models
From BRIDGE Models:
"We are at a pivotal time in the fashion and media industry. The public, the reader, the viewer, the shopper, is asking for change.
We have public discussion about plus size models, we see racial inequality debated. We have seen disabled model's front campaigns and brands have hit back against ageism by introducing older models. Bloggers eagerly show their 'non-makeup' selfies and celebrities publish their in-airbrushed shots to show they are 'one of us' and fighting against false and dangerous imagery.
However, we have a long way to go. We need to move from discussion to action.
A magazine will run an article about being anti-airbrushing and then every advert in it will be airbrushed beyond recognition. They will talk about the psychological damage that using very thin models can cause to young people and the serious rise in eating disorders, but then only use smaller size models for their fashion sections and promotional shoots.
The odd high-profile designer will throw a size 10 or 12 onto their catwalk to much excitement only to never repeat it again after the PR stunt is over and the useful publicity is gleamed.
Now I'm not going to pretend what we do isn't about beauty. We run a modelling agency and whilst we work hard to promote models of varying sizes (and ethnicities and ages for that matter), we believe them to be attractive, striking, aspirational men and women. For me it's about changing things from the inside. Models of any size can still be aspirational by being beautiful, by taking care of themselves, having great posture, presence, style and personality. We are proud to be part of the continued change to promote diversity and healthy, positive role models.
I look forward to a day when modelling is wholly inclusive but until then we will be here to champion those without a platform and to keep knocking down doors"
Beth Willis, Co-Director


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As I talked about here, I participated in a Swap over at down---to---earth. The items were to be postmarked by April 26, 2009. My swap partner was on holiday and not able to get a package ready to send to me, so I was waiting to hear back from her. I posted my package to her today. We are already getting busy with summer activities and I didn't want to sit on it any longer, better she has it and is able to use it.
Here is what I sent to her:
2 potholders
Here is what I sent to her:
2 potholders
A dishtowel that I added the same fabrics from the potholders to:
She has chickens and I thought it only appropriate to send her an embroidered tea towel.
Okay, two tea towels, you can't have a rooster without a hen:
I found the embroidery patterns at Vintage Transfer Finds. She has a lot of great embroidery patterns.
We were also supposed to include a sweet or savory recipe. She chose savory, so I sent her our recipe for Sausage & Pepper Pasta.


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At Avianova we are a specialist Travel Advisor and Business Travel Arranger of a personal nature.
Please contact our Advisors for any Travel arrangements that you require or to use our Personal Business Travel Arrangement , The Highest Service from Check In service in the Uk and whilst away, to Monthly Invoicing and statements.
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Reporting fraud can offer a wide range of benefits to Nebraskans.
Fraud awareness is Nebraska's first line of defense against scammers. By reporting frauds and scams to our office, we can alert the State of Nebraska about current issues to help our state's citizens protect themselves. Furthermore, we can look for patterns used by the scammers to help explain how the scams and frauds are being perpetrated. Unfortunately, once an individual has suffered monetary loss to a scammer, it is almost impossible to recover the funds. Reporting fraud can help others recognize the warning signs before it's too late. Please help us to help Nebraska by reporting scams and frauds here.


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Wikibuy reviews. Main features of Chrome add-on (Feb 2020 Update)
Wikibuy reviews reveal: the browser add-on is a safe way to save the money
Wikibuy is a free Google Chrome browser extension that works as a browser assistant. It helps users to save money by giving price comparisons, best shopping deals, and discount coupons. However, this extension is widely discussed by the online community due to the numerous fake shopping assistants, possible privacy and developer's credibility issues.
However, before starting Wikibuy review, we can ensure that it's absolutely legitimate and safe to use. As well as other browser extensions and programs, this add-on also has pros and cons that we will discuss further.
Once you download Wikibuy browser extension, you are asked to create an icon. You can do it by entering your details on the form or using your Facebook or Google account. Once it's done users can take advantage of add-on's functionality:
- Saving the money – Wikibuy extension shows sellers that have the same good you are looking for and gives price comparisons. Thus, you can choose the lowest price of the product.
- Wikibuy Checkouts[1] – Chrome extension offers to speed up shopping procedure by using their payment system that allows skipping filling checkout forms and hiding your payment details from the sellers.
- Order tracking – they provide parcel tracking service, so you can see where you purchase is and when it is expected to be delivered to you.
- Money-back guarantee – if your order goes missing, you can get a refund. Wikibuy provides a 100% money-back guarantee.
- Loyalty rewards – users get credits for frequent shopping using the app which can be turned into real discounts.
Wikibuy legit app seems to enhance the shopping experience. However, it's still a new product, and the company is trying to get its reputation and credibility. Nevertheless, the app has about 1 million users; not all of them are happy with it and chooses to uninstall Wikibuy and do their own research.
However, if you find difficulties with Wikibuy removal, please scroll down to the end of the article and follow the guide given there.
Theory of Wikibuy scam and other negative reviews
Despite all the advantages and positive feedback about the application, there are negative opinions as well. Among the most popular downsides are not providing the truly lowest price of the product, getting commissions from user's purchases, long parcel delivery time, and data tracking.
Users often ask whether Wikibuy is a scam or not. Nowadays there are many add-ons and browser extensions that pretend to be legit. However, they are used for collecting user's personal information, such as credit card details. However, this add-on is legal and does not steal any credentials.
Doing your own research can save you even more money
Users tell that Wikibuy does not always provide the lowest price. Despite the fact, it usually provides a lower price than Amazon; it's still possible to find a product on other online shops which is cheaper if you do your research on the web.
However, specialists from viruset.no[2] warn that extremely low price might be a sign of something shady. Before grabbing the good you need, you have to double-check the information about an online shop and read user reviews. There's a chance that you end up on a phishing site.[3]
Developers might receive commissions from user's purchases
Users assume that Wikibuy add-on does not provide truly lowest price on the market due to the possibly received commissions. Getting revenue is absolutely normal business practice. The add-on is available for free, and developers have to find a way to make income.
However, not providing an actually smallest price is not very fair. Thus, users might not find this add-on trusted or reliable.
Longer shipping time
In the forums, users also tell that buying products with Wikibuy provides longer shipping service compared to buying directly from Amazon or eBay. People report that instead of 2-day delivery, the time might be extended up to 4 days or even a week.
Data tracking and sharing
Finally, data tracking and sharing is another issue that discourages users from installing Wikibuy. Developers provide a detailed Privacy policy that informs about tracking personal and non-personal information. It's needed to provide ads and deliver purchases.
However, the concerning fact is that all collected data might be shared with affiliates. Thus, you might see third-party ads based on your clicks, purchased goods or search queries.
Compatibility with other browsers apart from Google Chrome is impossible
Unfortunately, Wikibuy Firefox, Safari or Internet Explorer versions are non-existent. If you access the official website using one of these browsers, you will be offered to enter your email on the submission page.
Therefore, you won't be able to install any browser extension and take advantage of its features when shopping online. However, there's always an option to switch to Google Chrome, install this add-on and get the best price deals.
Warning: if you find some add-ons or applications that claim to be compatible with other web browsers or offers to download the mobile app, they might be fake. You should check developer's website (www.wikibuy.com) before downloading app from the unknown app store.[4]
However, if you were ticked and installed bogus add-on or app, scan the system with reputable anti-malware software, such as Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego to remove Wikibuy automatically.
Installation of the shopping assistant
Wikibuy app is available on Chrome web store as well as on the official website wikibuy.com. Thus, users can download it manually without any difficulties. The extension itself requires only one permission – making changes on sites you visit. This activity is needed in order to display shopping offers or price comparisons on your visited e-shops.
However, there's a possibility that you might find Wikibuy offered to download in freeware packages. Software bundling is a legitimate marketing strategy. Though, you should be careful when installing programs and always check for the additional applications that you might not be willing or need to install.
Thus, accidental installation of Wikibuy Chrome extension should not be considered as virus infiltration. As we have already mentioned, it's a safe to use application that cannot cause any danger to your computer.
However, developers also created Wikibuy iOS version which is available on iTunes. However, Android version of the app does not exist yet.
Additionally, cyber criminals might be using the name of the app and create fake versions of the app. Therefore, you might find fake Wiki Buy extensions not only for Chrome, but Safari, Mozilla Firefox or other web browsers, or Android operating system.
Usually, they fake extensions are available in third-party app stores. Thus, you should stay away from them because they might take control over your browser and cause browsing-related problems, as well as privacy issues.
Uninstall Wikibuy from Google Chrome
If you want to remove Wikibuy from your browser, you can do it very simple:
- Open Google Chrome.
- Click Settings.
- Navigate to More tools -> Extensions.
- Find Wikibuy and click on the Trash icon on the right.
- In the appeared pop-up click Remove option, and that's all – extension is successfully removed.
However, if you have installed a fake version of shopping assistant, you should take care of your computer's security. We recommend using anti-malware software, such as Reimage Reimage Cleaner Intego, for bogus Wikibuy removal. System scan with security software will clean up your PC within a couple of minutes.
About the author
- ^ How Wikibuy Checkout works. Wikibuy. The official website.
- ^ Viruset. Viruset. Cyber security news.
- ^ Becky Mayse. Buyer Beware: New Online Shopping Phishing Scams. Office of the CIO. The official website of The Ohio State University.
- ^ Bertel King, Jr. Is It Safe to Install Android Apps from Unknown Sources?. MakeUseOf. The guide in modern tech.
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Blogger Jumpstart!
You have lots of great ideas and resources to share with the world. Start a blog! – But how do you start a blog? How do you get people to read your blog? How do you get people to share your ideas with their friends and colleagues? How do you find the time to write blog posts on a regular basis? In Blogger Jumpstart I'll show you the answers to these questions and many more.
Over the last eight years I've published more than 11,000 blog posts across four blogs. Along the way I've grown my primary blog, FreeTech4Teachers.com, from less than 1,000 pageviews per month to more than 1,000,000 per month. In doing so I've learned, often the hard way, what works in blogging. More importantly, I've learned what does work. In Blogger Jumpstart on June 10th and 11th I'll share all of those lessons that I've learned.
Blogger Jumpstart is a live two night event in which I will share all the lessons I've learned about what works and doesn't work in blogging. The cost of this course is $97. The course will be conducted in two 90 minute live webinars. Each webinar will begin at 8pm Eastern Time. It will be recorded for those who cannot attend the live sessions. The recordings, slides, and workbook are yours to keep and refer to forever.
Here's some of what will be covered in Blogger Jumpstart!
- Picking the right blogging platform for you (and why I wouldn't start with Blogger if I had to start over again).
- Identifying the audience for your blog (hint: "teachers" is too broad an audience).
- Determining what your audience wants.
- How to maintain a consistent blogging schedule.
- Developing blog post topics.
- Creating content that people want to share with their friends and colleagues.
- Why social media is your best friend and your worst enemy.
- Why you don't have to be on every social network all the time.
- How email can be your best friend.
- Handling feedback, positive and negative.
- How blogging kept me in teaching when I thought I was going to have to quit.
- Why advertising is the hardest way to make money from a blog. The many ways you can monetize your blogging efforts.
This course is for you!
This course is for you if…
- You've tried blogging before and you didn't get the results that you had hoped for.
- You have a blog and you want to take it to the next level – more visitors, more influence in your field, more rewards for your efforts.
- You've thought about starting a blog but just didn't know where to start.
- You've started to get some requests for advertising, speaking, or consulting and you don't know what to charge.
- You're just generally curious about how I make a living (hint, it's a bunch of things related to my blogs).
This course is not…
- A "get rich by blogging course." While you can make money from blogging and I'll show you how I do it, it takes a full-time effort to make a full-time living through blogging.
- A step-by-step guide to the technical aspects of buying and redirecting domains, software installation, or blog design. The course will provide recommended resources for all of those things.
- About classroom/ school blogs. Blogs & Social Media for Teachers & School Leaders covers all of the content related to classroom/ school blogs.
Register today for Blogger Jumpstart!
- June 10th and 11th at 8pm Eastern Time.
- Blogger Jumpstart costs $97.
- All three live webinars are recorded and sent to you to keep forever along with the slides and workbook.
- Registration is limited! Registration is limited to allow for more time for your questions. If we go over an hour, I'll keep answering questions until everyone has had his/ her question answered.
- Click here to register today!
Nice things people have said about my webinars.
- I have found the two courses that I have taken to be very valuable and have helped me to advocate for a more open tech environment in my district.
- Thanks for a great program on blogs and social media. Lots of food for thought for me in my current role as a high school social studies teacher and my future role as a media specialist. I recommended your course to one of my colleagues during the first session, and she spoke so highly of it I had to join myself!
- Usually, I know more than the presenter in PD webinars, but tonight I couldn't take notes fast enough. I can't wait to watch the recording.


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~No one asked me to write this post. We've been using YNAB to budget for over a year and are ecstatic about the results! I want to shout from the rooftops how great this program is, hence this blog post. If you choose to embark on your own YNAB journey using my link, I will receive a free month of YNAB. That's it. Enjoy! -Stacy
I've been thinking about writing this post for a long time, and the time has finally come. It's time to let you in on a little secret: I have found a budget that works, that changed our lives, and that we stick to – and like sticking to. It's called YNAB, and it can change your life too.
But let's talk about how we got here first.
Life Before YNAB
For many years, our budget was a spreadsheet that forecasted our checking account balance into the future. I had columns for our checking ledger and each of our Capital One High-Interest Savings accounts (referral link). As we saved in those, I would put the transactions in the spreadsheet to keep track of the balances. We also used Mint for tracking spending & transactions.
For big annual items like Property Taxes & Insurance, this worked well. But, it didn't work so well for things that we buy all the time, like groceries. For those everyday items, I would put a number in a cell for a Credit Card that represented what I thought we'd spend ($600 to American Express). Then, when it came time to reconcile the spreadsheet, I'd actually spent double ($1,200 to American Express). #oops
I had to find a way to track those individual transactions from discretionary categories if we really wanted to tackle our spending. Our spending wasn't bad, we didn't have any debt, but it wasn't optimized.
After that, I created my own printables and started a Binder for my budget, which many of you use and love. I'm so grateful that they've helped you! This method worked for us a while and everything was clicking, but soon, it wasn't enough. I had the same problem of those discretionary categories getting away from what I'd budgeted.
Then Christmas would come, and I'd "slightly" overspend the budget on groceries and gifts. Or School would start and we'd need a million dollars (doesn't it feel like that?) for Back to School stuff. It was hard to keep track.
I needed to find a way to hold ourselves accountable for every. last. penny.
Enter YNAB
YNAB stands for You Need a Budget, and it has absolutely changed our lives. That is not an understatement.
I read about YNAB on a forum, and it sounded like what I needed. I signed up for a free trial, read about the 4 steps, and set up my categories. Then, I assigned every dollar a job. After that, I recorded my transactions right when I made them using their iPhone App. In the first 3 months, I had to do a couple of fresh starts (completely start over), and I had to tweak my categories & targets, but after that 3rd month was over, it clicked and was like clockwork.
And we were saving money. Big money. Like 1/3 of our Take Home Pay Big Money. Which was good, because we have big expenses, especially since we're a family of 5 people living on one income.
A YNAB budget works because you document every single transaction either online or in the YNAB app. It only takes a few seconds to record your transactions on your phone as you make them. I usually enter them in my car before I leave the store parking lot. Then, the software will automatically subtract the amount you spent from your category budget, and then tell you what you have left. The next time you go to the store, you see exactly how much you have to spend in that category It helps you make better spending decisions.
Our Budget Results
We went from trying to save every single cent for house projects to being able to go out to eat, take a vacation, and pre-pay Christmas. We were able to do all of this while still saving for house projects, taxes, insurance and all of that other stuff at the same savings rate we were saving at before YNAB. That's thousands of dollars! It's amazing!
It is so freeing to be able to say YES to things instead of saying "no, we have to save money" all of the time. We can spend without guilt and still save lots of money!
Do we always stick to the category budgets exactly as I've set them? No, and that's ok. You can take from other categories that you haven't spent and assign that to the category you overspent. It's not a big deal, that's life.
YNAB's philosophy of assigning every dollar a job on pay day, and then recording your spending keeps you accountable for all of those little transactions that add up to a big #oops when its time to pay the bill. It felt like we got a raise when we got used to it. Seriously.
I even use it for the blog!
The One Catch
There is one little thing that took me a while to get used to, and that is the cost. Currently, a one year YNAB subscription is $83.99. It took me a few months to wrap my brain around paying for something that was supposed to save me money, but it's the best money I've ever spent. I split the cost into 24ths (we get paid twice a month or 24 paychecks per year), and put that amount in my Subscription Budget Category. That way the subscription cost is already budgeted for.
Just using YNAB for a little over a year, we've saved thousands of dollars. $3.50 a paycheck is a small price to pay for financial freedom. Plus, YNAB offers free courses, excellent customer service, and a 100% money back guarantee, no questions asked.
So that's how we tackled our spending and stuck to a budget once and for all. With YNAB. It's wonderful. My only regret is that I wish I'd found it years ago.
Want more information about YNAB? Here are my 7 Tips for Setting up your own YNAB Budget for Success, so that you too can let a budget give you the freedom to live your life the way you want to live it.
Change Your Life in 2020
Do you want to finally tackle your spending and pay off debt or save for your future in 2020? Try YNAB free for a month & I get a free month too!


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head toward (someone or something)(redirected from headed toward him)
head toward (someone or something)
1. To start physically moving toward someone or something. I'm heading toward the west entrance because I thought that's where you are! Head toward the second floor—Joan is waiting for you there.
2. By extension, to progress toward a particular outcome. Wait, Callie doesn't know that her crush is secretly dating someone else? Oh boy, this situation is headed toward disaster.
head toward someone or something
1. Lit. to point at and move toward someone, something, or some place. Head toward Mary and don't stop to talk to anyone else. Sharon headed toward the parking lot, hoping to get home soon.
2. Fig. to be developing into something; to be moving toward a specific result. The problem will head toward a solution when you stop making the situation worse than it is. I believe that you are heading toward severe health problems if you don't stop smoking.


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Nightmares affect people of all ages, even adults. Nightmares are actually quite common in adults, with nearly 70% of adults having nightmares.
"Nightmares are a cry for resolution for finding a way to incorporate the terrible experience into our lives. Occasional nightmares are normal. But not nightly, and not over and over again," says Rosalind Cartwright director of the sleep disorder service at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago.
So, what causes adult nightmares, and how do we deal with them? Sleep doctors have already answered these questions for us, and given us some ideas on how to help the sufferers of adult nightmares.
What Causes Nightmares?
"A nightmare is a dysfunctional dream." – Rosalind Cartwright
1. Medications
A lot of people have nightmares that start suddenly after they start a new medication. Nightmares are a common side effect for many medications.
"A number of medications also are known to contribute to nightmare frequency. Drugs that act on chemicals in the brain, such as antidepressants and narcotics, are often associated with nightmares. Non-psychological medications, including some blood pressure medications, can also cause nightmares in adults," adds WebMD.
If you're struggling with nightmares and sleeplessness from your medication, you may want to talk with your doctor about switching medications if you can. If you're not able to change your medication to help with nightmares, there are other ways to stop your nightmares.
2. Traumatic events
People who suffer from trauma may often find that they also suffer from nightmares. Traumatic events can vary, from the death of a family member to experiencing abuse of some kind. Even just getting into a traumatic accident can cause nightmares. Therapy can be a great help in working through a traumatic event and stopping nightmares. However, there are ways to help ease your nightmares without therapy as well.
3. Food
If you're generally a fan of spicy food, you may find that you get nightmares after eating it. Scientists aren't entirely sure why the correlation with food and nightmares happens, but it happens often enough that many people are aware that spicy dinner the night before is bound to cause bad dreams.
"A related?possibility is that food influences dreams indirectly due to poor metabolism or digestive intolerances. For instance, eating too late at night could negatively affect metabolism and sleep quality, thence seeping into?your dreams.?And, of course, dairy,?most often cited as altering dreams, is a very common dietary sensitivity," says researcher Michelle Carr, Ph.D.
Switching out what you eat right before bedtime is a great way to make sure you're having better dreams and less nightmares.
4. Stress
Stress is another common factor of nightmares. If you're suffering from different kinds of stress, either life events or internal stress, you're more likely to suffer through nightmares as well. Your emotions often tend to work themselves out in your subconscious, and nightmares are far more likely if you're under daily stress. Understanding when you're under more stress than usual can be the easiest way to figure out where your nightmares are coming from.
Here Are 4 Ways To Stop Nightmares
Many people struggle nightly with their nightmares, with some people getting woken up by their bad dreams. But you don't have to suffer through nightmares each night. It may seem like an impossible feat to stop having nightmares without some medical intervention, but it can be done. All you have to do is dedicate yourself to stopping those stressful dreams. If you're struggling with nightmares, here are some tried and true methods for getting them to stop.
1. Realize it's a nightmare
When you're asleep, it might be hard to recognize when you're having a nightmare. However, this isn't impossible. You have to dedicate yourself to realizing you're having a nightmare before you actually fall asleep. It may take a few attempts, but you'll eventually be able to recognize when you're having a nightmare.
2. Stop your dream
Again, this is going to take several failed nights of practice before you get the hang of it. People are actually capable of stopping their dreams right in their tracks. Once you recognize that you're actually dreaming, you become able to control the way your dream plays out. This includes stopping the nightmare.
3. Change your dream
A nightmare can't continue if you're no longer having it. Once you're capable of recognizing when you're having a nightmare and stopping the dream, you'll be able to entirely change the ending of your dream. Conjure up images that are calming or happy, so you're able to continue on having your dream without all of those stressful nightmare visions.
4. Keep a dream diary
Keeping a journal beside your bed to write down your dreams will give you a better understanding of when you have nightmares, and what surrounds your life when these happen. You'll be able to develop a pattern of what's happening in your life that causes these nightmares. You may find that stress is the major factor, or a new medication is what's causing your nightmares.


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Batista, known MS, who had worked with many artists of the Russian hip-hop scene, and I'm glad Natasha, a girl who made a name for himself in various musical projects, Igor DMCB, DJ, dancer and MC, and Ruslan, one of the best dancers of the upper break-dance in Russia - that this team and remember liking the audience. Since its inception, the group of its music producer, and author of the music and words, is Alexander Dulov.
Performing in clubs and recording in the studio, the band formed his style as in the sound, and in the lyrics filled with irony and candid banter over pseudo values of the modern era. Largely because of this team Band'eros acquired several notoriety.
In spring 2006 Band'eros signed a contract with «Universal Music Russia». November 1, presentation of the team's debut album "Columbia Pictures is not." This success brought the children a song of the same name - which has gained popularity not only in Russia but also abroad, has come even to USA.
Then the active radio airplay included singles like "Naomi Campbell, I would," "I do not love you", "Ruble". In autumn 2007 saw the light of the new mega-hit group - "On a beautiful life." In the winter of that year, the group left the Parliament, in his personal life which has seen some changes. In its place in the team appeared Tanya, bright musical girl who easily joined the group. The beginning of 2008 marked the release of the group's new song "Manhattan", a clip which was filmed in February, as well as the re-release of the album "Columbia Pictures is not", which includes completely new tracks the group.
In July 2008, the album "Columbia Pictures is not" received the status of «PLATINUM» (company Universal Music Russia has sold more than 200,000 copies of the album.). In August of the same year, the band released the track "Ados!", Which a month later was shot clip. The song and the clip on it for several months kept in top lines of various charts of the country.
In May 2009, the band released their new track "Stripes" and shot a video for this song. Then he saw the light of the video "Do not remember '(January 2010), and in the middle of spring Band'Eros pleased the audience a vivid video for tough track" I until the spring. "By this time, one of the band members, Ruslan, decided to retire the group and went on his creative path. At the same time in the ranks of the team happened replenishment - of the team went DJ SCREAM ONE, Alex Vinnitsa, one of the most technical Hip Hop and Scratch DJs in Russia.
In mid-October, the team happened one more reinforcements - the team has come a talented rapper Roma. At the end of 2010 in the rotation group entered new song "Not under the sun" - track and philosophical life and death, which was filmed on video in the "concert style." It is in this video, "lit up" a new lead singer, Roma.
At the end of February 2011 Band'eros gave a big solo concert at Arena Moscow, which presented his new album "Kundalini". Spring 2011 was marked by a grand "reset" the team - comprehended the results of the first "Five-Year Plan" of creativity and Batista releasing a solo project Band'eros began a new stage in the musical life of the project hit "Kitano."
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|Paul Rubenfeld, Paul Mall, Pee-Wee Herman
|August 27, 1952
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Of all the characters created by Paul Reubens, one - a nasal-voiced rascal of stunted maturity in an ill-fitting suit and cupie-doll bowtie - unexpectedly struck a chord with the inner-child in audiences everywhere. After years as a struggling comedian and actor, Reubens first introduced his signature character to audiences nationwide with a taped performance of his silly, yet subversive Los Angeles stage production, "The Pee-wee Herman Show" (HBO, 1981). Reubens' cult following eventually grew large enough to merit a feature film and "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" (1985), directed by Tim Burton, became a genuine hit. He enjoyed continued success with the beloved Saturday morning kids show, "Pee-wee's Playhouse" (CBS, 1986-1991) and the movie sequel, "Big Top Pee-wee" (1988), until an indecent exposure arrest altered the public's perception of both Reubens and his creation. After nearly a decade of seclusion and battles with depression, the performer gradually returned with appearances on television and in films like "Mystery Men" (1999) and "Blow" (2001), until a dubious arrest for child pornography in 2002 once again tarnished his image, despite the fact that the charges were later dropped. Still,...
Of all the characters created by Paul Reubens, one - a nasal-voiced rascal of stunted maturity in an ill-fitting suit and cupie-doll bowtie - unexpectedly struck a chord with the inner-child in audiences everywhere. After years as a struggling comedian and actor, Reubens first introduced his signature character to audiences nationwide with a taped performance of his silly, yet subversive Los Angeles stage production, "The Pee-wee Herman Show" (HBO, 1981). Reubens' cult following eventually grew large enough to merit a feature film and "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" (1985), directed by Tim Burton, became a genuine hit. He enjoyed continued success with the beloved Saturday morning kids show, "Pee-wee's Playhouse" (CBS, 1986-1991) and the movie sequel, "Big Top Pee-wee" (1988), until an indecent exposure arrest altered the public's perception of both Reubens and his creation. After nearly a decade of seclusion and battles with depression, the performer gradually returned with appearances on television and in films like "Mystery Men" (1999) and "Blow" (2001), until a dubious arrest for child pornography in 2002 once again tarnished his image, despite the fact that the charges were later dropped. Still, Reubens found comfort and redemption as his alter-ego when a new stage production enjoyed sold-out runs in Los Angeles and New York City prior to being aired on cable as "The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway" (2011). Forever channeling the socially inept child of wonder in everyone, Reubens and Pee-wee had left an indelible, joyful mark on the memories of an entire generation.
Born on August 27, 1952, Paul Rubenfeld was raised in Peekskill, NY until, just into the fourth grade, his parents opted for the warm embrace of Sarasota, FL where they had opened a lamp store. The energetic Rubenfeld found himself performing even as a child, doing bits and funny characters for friends in school. Living in Sarasota, Rubenfeld was often surrounded by circus performers, as Florida was the winter base for the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, and his school had many children of circus performers as attendees. Rubenfeld even acquired skills on the tightrope and the trapeze, figuring that if acting did not pan out, he could always become an acrobat or clown. In 1970, after graduating from Sarasota High School, Rubenfeld studied acting at Boston University for one year. Unsuccessfully attempting to transfer to both Pittsburgh's Carnegie-Mellon University and the acting department of Juilliard in New York, he headed west to study acting at the California Institute for the Arts. While living in California, he began to run across people he had met at Boston University a few years back, as well as others who attended the school after he had left. One of them had recently been a contestant on "The Gong Show" (1976-1980) and recruited the young actor, now going by Paul Reubens, to do a routine with her on the show. He agreed, despite the fact that up until this point he considered himself a serious dramatic actor and had not thought about doing comedy. Their routine, "The Hilarious Betty and Eddie," was a hit with the judges. During the late 1970s, Reubens ended up appearing on the show 15 times, playing various characters and winning four times, but he always expected to be gonged.
The "Gong Show" experience led Reubens to an improvisational group in Los Angeles called The Groundlings, in which members were proactive in writing their own material and developing their own characters. Reubens already had more than a dozen or so characters, but in 1979, introduced a new character named Pee-wee Herman in a Groundlings sketch that took such children's television icons as Captain Kangaroo and Mr. Rogers one step further. Pee-wee was a manchild-ish hybrid of Howdy Doody's appearance and a children's show host's sensibilities, only with a slightly more mischievous side. The look - rouged cheeks and grease-flecked hair, a perennially too-small grey suit and red bowtie - was always the same. The character's moniker came from a harmonica he owned with the brand name of Pee-wee and the memory of a high-strung boy he remembered from childhood with the last name of Herman. The voice he came up with for Pee-wee had its origins in a Florida stage production of "Life With Father," which featured the young Rubenfeld. Over the course of the show's run, he unconsciously began to modify the voice into the cartoonish style that later became synonymous with Pee-wee Herman.
In 1980, Reubens' creation was starting to make appearances on NBC's "The David Letterman Show" (1980) and Reubens soon became one of 22 finalists considered for a cast spot on "Saturday Night Live (NBC, 1975- ). At the auditions, he realized he wasn't going to get the job when one member of the competition included comedian Gilbert Gottfried, who was too similar to him in voice and comedic tone to make him stand out. Gottfried indeed got the gig, but Reubens continued to hone the Pee-wee character with the Groundlings and at various clubs. The character became a popular draw that year, and Reubens called upon his parents in Sarasota, borrowing $5,000 to develop "The Pee-wee Herman Show." With the money, he moved the act from the Groundlings Theater to the bigger venue of The Roxy on Los Angeles' Sunset Strip for a five-month run. Word of mouth was so strong that comedy duo Cheech & Chong caught the show and then had Reubens appear in the films "Cheech & Chong's Next Movie" (1980) and "Nice Dreams" (1981). The attention he got was also significant enough to land him a deal with HBO to tape one of his performances at the Roxy. A somewhat different creation than in later years, the Roxy's version of Pee-wee was slightly more adult in his sense of love and sexuality, but was still the mischievous childlike man with the familiar fashion sense. The show featured other original characters such as Miss Yvonne, Captain Carl, Jambi the Genie and Mailman Mike, all played by fellow Groundlings cast members.
With Pee-wee Herman gaining more national attention, Reubens became a recurring guest on NBC's "Late Night with David Letterman" (1982-1993), appearing to tell jokes and offer his bag of toy props over a half-dozen appearances through the mid-1980s. Letterman, like his audience, seemed to be both befuddled and enthralled by the act all at once. Reubens had stints, both in and out of character, in projects from "Saturday Night Live" alums such as "The Blues Brothers" (1980), "Steve Martin: Comedy is Not Pretty" (1980) and "Steve Martin: All Commercials" (1980), as well as on the popular sitcom "Mork & Mindy" (ABC, 1978-1982).
In 1984, Reubens as Pee-wee embarked on a tour across the United States that culminated with a sold-out show at New York's Carnegie Hall, hoping to demonstrate to Hollywood that he had now built a dedicated audience. He and fellow Groundling, Phil Hartman, then collaborated with writer Michael Varhol on a movie script based on a "true story" Reubens half-seriously intoned came from his youth. With another young CalArts alumnus, the gifted animator, Tim Burton, recruited into the fold, Warner Brothers was convinced, shelling out $6 million to make "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" (1985). The story about Pee-wee's strange and sweet-natured quest to find his stolen bike, a dream two-wheeler modeled after the eye-catching Schwinns of the 1950s, was a big hit with audiences upon its release in July of 1985, offered everything that was fresh and innovative about the character and expanding it into a more imaginative world.
After finally making his own film, Reubens took Pee-wee Herman and returned to New York that November, wrapping up the year by hosting "Saturday Night Live" in character. In 1986, Reubens seized an opportunity to give Pee-wee his own kids' show for CBS, hence the creation of "Pee-wee's Playhouse" (1986-1991), which became a popular Saturday morning offering with kids as well as adults. The show was an innovative blend of ornate set design and techniques in clay and stop-motion animation, as well as puppetry mixed with some Groundlings-style character development. For the series, Reubens brought back some old friends like Jon Paragon's Jambi the Genie, Phil Hartman's Captain Carl and Lynne-Marie Stewart's Miss Yvonne, along with a host of new characters over the years such as the King of Cartoons, Conky the Robot and Cowboy Curtis, played by then-rising star Laurence Fishburne. During its run, "Pee-wee's Playhouse" won 25 Emmy Awards in total, including three for Reubens' acting, and resulted in a special, "Pee-wee Herman's Christmas Special" (1988).
Though Pee-wee Herman kept putting in small appearances in such projects as the sitcom, "227" (NBC, 1985-1990); Paramount's Annette Funicello-Frankie Avalon vehicle "Back to the Beach" (1987); and Dolly Parton's variety show, "Dolly" (ABC, 1987-88), the success of "Pee-wee's Big Adventure" made a sequel inevitable. Co-written with "Playhouse" writer George McGrath, "Big Top Pee-wee" (1988) was clearly close to its creator's heart, with Pee-wee now engaged and the owner of a small-town farm. When a circus blows into town on the heels of a terrible storm, the troupe soon decides to put on a local circus starring the bowtie-wearing hero, who falls for its beautiful acrobat. Sadly, the movie proved uninteresting to viewers and ultimately unsuccessful, lacking both the innocent charm and inspiration that propelled its predecessor.
On July 26, 1991, Reubens faced what was perhaps the second biggest challenge in his successful career. While visiting family in Sarasota, he was arrested for allegedly exposing himself during a screening at a local adult movie theater. He was charged with indecent exposure, took a plea of no contest and received a fine. The incident had a very strong, but mixed public reaction. Disney swiftly axed the presence of Pee-wee Herman in one of its tour attractions and CBS cancelled five scheduled re-runs of "Playhouse." The show was already set to end, although not due to cancellation. A creatively spent Reubens had, in fact, earmarked the fifth season as a time to finally give his Pee-wee persona a rest. For many, the reality of Reubens' arrest seemed irrevocably tied to the make-believe character, but not everyone was ready to condemn the actor behind the suit. When he appeared onstage as Pee-wee at the "MTV Video Music Awards" in September of 1991, it was to an unabashed standing ovation.
Though he felt mortified by the scandal, Reubens ultimately decided to forge ahead with his career, simply reverting back to being the actor Paul Reubens. In the year after his arrest, old friend Tim Burton put him into a walk-on cameo as the Penguin's father in the opening of the big-budget blockbuster, "Batman Returns" (1992). He also landed a small, but significant role as a menacing, smarmy ghoul in the horror satire, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1992), provided a voice for Burton's animated "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993), and in 1995, landed a recurring role as a sarcasm-laden television executive on CBS' long-running sitcom "Murphy Brown" (1988-1998). At this point, he had even begun to re-develop an old pilot idea for executive Warren Littlefield at NBC called "Meet the Muckles," a big sitcom about a madcap performing family. Three years, a couple of producers, and a trio of production companies later, Littlefield was fired and Reubens' trepidations about returning to TV screens on a weekly basis kicked in. Nonetheless, appearances in the Danny DeVito-directed "Matilda" (1996) and the successful Eddie Murphy vehicle "Doctor Dolittle" (1998) was proof enough that Reubens had not worn out his welcome with the studios and that all seemed forgiven. In August of 1999, he even landed a lead role as The Spleen in Universal Studios' summer comedy, "Mystery Men" (1999).
In 2001, Reubens wowed film critics with his portrayal of Derek Foreal, a hairdresser who partners in the cocaine business with Johnny Depp's George Jung in "Blow" (2001). Only a year earlier, he had given a dark performance as a cowboy in Dwight Yoakum's western drama "South of Heaven, West of Hell" (2000). It had finally seemed that despite his arrest, the shedding of Pee-wee Herman a decade earlier had perhaps reinvigorated Reubens' creative spirit. But the law came intruding upon his life again, this time much more seriously than in Florida. In November 2002, Reubens was arrested on the charge that he was in possession of child pornography. An internet sting brought Reubens to the attention of the Los Angeles police, and some 30,000 or more pieces of rare and vintage erotica and several computers were taken into evidence during a subsequent house raid. Even after friends like Courteney Cox-Arquette and David Arquette publicly leapt to his defense, Reubens took a plea bargain and was sentenced to a three-year probation period. His charge was later reduced to one of obscenity, but he always contended that the material confiscated was legally collected artwork of rare historical value as opposed to pornography.
Once again, facing a career-ending scandal, Reubens found he still had good will within the entertainment industry and was able to work. He voiced one of the characters in Disney's animated feature, "Teacher's Pet" (2004), then went back to doing comedy work in big profile television comedies such as the Comedy Central "Cops" satire, "Reno 911!" (2003-09) and NBC's "30 Rock" (2006-13). He also signed up to appear in the movie version of "Reno 911!" entitled "Reno 911!: Miami" (2007). After some careful thought, Reubens finally felt the time was right to revisit his most famous creation as "Pee-wee's Playhouse" DVD sets had been released to a surprisingly enthusiastic reception in 2004. As he began to rally the troupes for a return to the Playhouse, Reubens kept himself busy with various film and television endeavors. Putting his quirky vocals to excellent use, he played the recurring character of Reuben on the bizarre fantasy cartoon "Chowder" (Cartoon Network, 2007-2010), as well as the trickster alien Bat-Mite for several episodes of the animated cartoon-adventure "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" (Cartoon Network, 2008-09). In one of his more somber feature film roles he turned up in indie filmmaker Todd Solondz's comedy-drama "Life During Wartime" (2009) as a deceased ex-boyfriend appearing in the visions of a troubled woman (Shirley Henderson).
Finally, Reubens' quest to bring Pee-wee back to the public bore fruit with a live stage show that combined the best of the original incarnation with new material. After performing to packed houses at Los Angeles' Nokia Theater for a four-week run in early 2010, Reubens moved the reinvigorated "The Pee-wee Herman Show" to the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York City. Accompanied by his familiar cadre of puppets and talking furniture, in addition to original castmates like Lynne Marie Stewart as Miss Yvonne and new additions like Phil LaMarr filling in for Laurence Fishburne as Cowboy Curtis, Reubens thrilled nostalgic fans nationwide with the taped-for-TV movie "The Pee-wee Herman Show on Broadway" (HBO, 2011). Reubens continued to provide his unique brand of vocal dexterity to films like "The Smurfs" (2011) and the animated sci-fi adventure series "Tron: Uprising" (Disney XD, 2012).
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"All I can say about Paul is that he is one of the most creative people I know. Very serious and un-Pee-wee-like in person. He had to approve every story idea I came up with for political correctness. At first I had the popsicles and fudgecicles rapping in the freezer but he thought it was too racist so I made them ice-fishers hoisting up presents from the fridge below. He approved the idea and I scrapped trhe rappers." --Bill O'Neil, creator of "Life in the Fridge" segments from "Pee-wee's Playhouse"
During the five-year run of "Pee-wee's Playhouse", Reubens was nominated for 22 Daytime Emmy Awards in various categories including Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series.
"I'm lower-key than people think I am." --Reubens to Vanity Fair, September 1999.
"If somebody thinks that I'm creepy or a pedophile, all I can say it's not ture."---Reubens on his 2002 arrest for child pornography EW April 9, 2004
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