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As the Oct. 1 opening date approaches for the Affordable Care Act's ("Obamacare") online marketplaces, outreach campaigns are beginning to take root and aim at states with the largest uninsured populations, including Ohio and its more than 1.25 million uninsured. But the campaigns have run into a series of problems in the past few months, with many of the issues driven by regulatory changes and opposition from Republican legislators at the state and federal level. So far, none of the state's "navigators" — the federally financed organizations that will participate in outreach campaigns and help enroll people into marketplaces — have been certified by the Ohio Department of Insurance as they await completion of 20-hour federal training courses. Meanwhile, some organizations have been shut out of the process entirely, including Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, because of regulations enacted by state Republicans.
Strategies to End Homelessness yesterday released its first annual progress report detailing how the organization intends to reduce homelessness in Hamilton County by half from 2012 to 2017. The main strategies, according to the report: prevention, rapid rehousing that lasts six to 12 months, transitional housing for up to 24 months and permanent supportive housing that targets the chronically homeless and disabled. The goal is to reduce homelessness by using supportive services to get to the root of the issue, whether it's joblessness, mental health problems or other causes, and ensure shelter services aren't necessary in the first place.
A new study found Ohio school performance is strongly tied to student poverty. Damon Asbury of the Ohio School Boards Association says the results shouldn't make excuse for low-performing schools, but he claims there are other factors the state government should consider when grading schools, including whether low-performing schools actually need more, not less, funding to make up for a lack of resources. Greg Lawson of the conservative Buckeye Institute seems to agree, but he says his organization, which supports school choice and vouchers, will soon release a study showing no correlation between state and local funding and student performance.
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The Cincinnati Enquirer yesterday held its endorsement interviews with mayoral candidates Roxanne Qualls and John Cranley, with some of the highlights posted here. Also, check out CityBeat's previous Q&A's with the candidates: Qualls and Cranley.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine says the state's Identity Theft Unit has received 600 complaints and helped adjust $250,000 in disputed charges since its creation last year.
Libertarian Charlie Earl yesterday announced he'll run in the 2014 gubernatorial race. Earl served in the Ohio House from 1981 to 1984 and ran unsuccessfully for secretary of state in 2010.
Cincinnati State is getting a $2.75 million federal grant to expand the school's manufacturing program in the region.
Cincinnati Children's is testing a new bird flu vaccine.
The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County received the Auditor of State Award with Distinction for a clean audit report.
A new study suggests people act more selfishly when interacting with wide-faced men.
Strategies to End Homelessness on Wednesday released its first annual progress report detailing how the organization intends to reduce homelessness in Hamilton County by half from 2012 to 2017. That means reducing the county's homeless population of more than 7,000 to roughly 3,500 in five years.
The plan doesn't focus on providing shelter services to the needy; instead, Strategies to End Homelessness is advocating tactics that prevent homelessness entirely and attempt to permanently address the issue.
The main strategies, according to the report: prevention,
rapid rehousing that lasts six to 12 months, transitional housing for up
to 24 months and permanent supportive housing that targets the
chronically homeless and disabled.
For the organization, the goal is to reduce homelessness by using supportive services to get to the root of the issue, whether it's joblessness, mental health problems or other causes, and ensure shelter services aren't necessary in the first place.
"Of the various types of programs within our homeless services system, households served in prevention were least likely to become homeless within the next 24 months," the report reads. "Among supportive housing programs, Rapid Rehousing programs cost less, serve households for significantly shorter periods of time, and have increased long-term success compared to other supportive housing program types."
The cost savings get to the major argument repeatedly raised by homeless advocates: If society helps transition its homeless population to jobs and permanent housing, governments will see savings and new revenue as less money is put toward social services and the homeless become productive economic actors who pay taxes.
Prevention in particular had particularly strong financial results, according to the Strategies to End Homelessness report: "In 2012, the estimated average cost per person served in homelessness prevention was $787, which is 60 (percent) less than the estimated cost of $1,322 per person served in an emergency shelter."
Meanwhile, permanent supportive housing topped the list of costs, coming in at an average of $6,049 per person.
Despite the ambitious goals and promising results, the group's prevention program has run into some problems. The federal government never renewed temporary federal stimulus funding that was financing a bulk of the prevention program, which cut off a major source of money starting in July 2012. Strategies to End Homelessness managed to pick up funding later in the year through the federal Emergency Solutions Grant, but the financial support is much more modest, according to the report.
Still, Strategies to End Homelessness appears undeterred. The report claims 78 percent of shelter residents transitioned to housing in 2012. The organization intends to continue prioritizing its resources to achieve similar sustainable outcomes in the next few years.
Strategies to End Homelessness is a collaborative that pools local homeless agencies, including the Drop Inn Center, Lighthouse Youth Services and the Talbert House, to tackle homelessness with a less redundant, more unified strategy.
In 2009, City Council and Hamilton County commissioners approved the organization's Homeless to Homes Plan to "ensure that homeless people receive high-quality emergency shelter with comprehensive services to assist them out of homelessness."
But the plan has run into some recent problems. The permanent supportive housing facility proposed for Alaska Avenue in Avondale has been met with community resistance, which convinced City Council's Budget and Finance Committee on Monday to place a two-week hold on the project while an independent mediator helps the two sides reach a compromise.
In Cincinnati, homelessness-reduction efforts have also obtained less local support in the past decade as City Council consistently fails to uphold its human services funding goal.
Yesterday's shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., left 13 dead, including the suspected shooter. The suspect was identified as Aaron Alexis, 34, by the FBI. He died after a gun battle with police. Alexis was discharged from the Navy Reserve in 2011, the same year he was arrested for accidentally firing a bullet into his neighbor's apartment. The Associated Press also reported that Alexis had been suffering from severe mental health issues and hearing voices. The Washington Post will continue live blogging about the events here.
City Council's Budget and Finance Committee yesterday unanimously approved a proposal that will allow the city administration to study whether city contracts should favorably target minority- and women-owned businesses and report back with the results in February 2015. City officials support the measures because reported city contract participation rates have plummeted for minority-owned businesses and remained relatively flat for women-owned businesses since Cincinnati dismantled its previous minority- and women-owned business program in 1999. The study, which the city now estimates will cost $450,000 to $1 million, is necessary because of a 1989 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that requires governments to empirically prove there is a racial or gender-based disparity before enacting policies that favorably target such groups.
City Council's Budget and Finance Committee also put a two-week hold on the controversial supportive housing project in Avondale while an independent mediator, who will be paid $5,000 by the city administration, goes in to take community feedback. The Commons at Alaska project has been criticized by community members who fear it will bring more deterioration to an already-blighted neighborhood, but supporters argue that a spread of misinformation has led to the current tensions. The proposed 99-unit facility would provide residence to the homeless, particularly those with severe mental health issues, physical disabilities and drug abuse histories. CityBeat covered the controversy in further detail here.
Gov. John Kasich yesterday reversed a decision from the Ohio Development Services Agency that prevented the public from seeing tax credit estimates that state agencies like JobsOhio use to gauge whether giving a business a tax break is worthwhile. Kasich agreed to the reversal after being questioned by reporters about whether keeping the estimates secret only further perpetuates the narrative that JobsOhio, the privatized development agency, is unaccountable. JobsOhio has been mired in multiple scandals in the past couple months after media reports revealed the agency suggested tax credits for companies with direct financial ties to the governor and JobsOhio board members. Republicans argue JobsOhio's privatized, secretive nature helps it more quickly establish job-creating development deals, but Democrats say it allows the agency to waste taxpayer money without public scrutiny.
Kasich also hinted that his administration might pursue the Medicaid expansion without legislation, but he also clarified that the expansion will require agreement from legislators at some level. Under Obamacare, the federal government is asking states to expand Medicaid to include anyone at or below 138 percent of the federal poverty level; if states accept, the federal government will pay for the entire expansion through 2016 then phase its payments down to an indefinite 90 percent. Kasich has been a strong proponent of the expansion, but Republican legislators have so far rejected his support.
A national organization could target Ohio's LGBT population as part of a nationwide campaign that will raise awareness about Obamacare's benefits. Kellan Baker, founder of Out 2 Enroll, says the efforts are needed in Ohio and the rest of the country because gay, lesbian, bisexual and especially transgendered people are often uninsured at greater levels than the rest of the country as a result of outright discrimination and poor outreach efforts. But three major changes in Obamacare could help fix the trend: tax subsidies, online marketplaces that will allow participants to compare insurance plans and new regulations that protect LGBT groups from discrimination in the health care and insurance industries.
A downtown office building at 906 Main St. is being converted to apartments.
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Small animals see the world in slow motion.
The controversial proposed supportive housing facility
for Alaska Avenue in Avondale was the main subject of a heated session
of City Council's Budget and Finance Committee today, which resulted in the committee's decision to put the project on hold for two weeks. The committee also announced its intent to allocate $5,000 for an independent mediator, which the city administration will be responsible for finding.
A slew of Avondale community members spoke out in opposition of
the project, while representatives from National Church Residences (NCR), Josh Spring of the Greater Cincinnati Homeless Coalition and Kevin Finn of Strategies to End Homelessness were some of those who publicly expressed support for the project. Many in opposition articulated concern that predominantly poor black neighborhoods such as Avondale are "targeted" for low-income housing projects like these, while supporters insist a spread of misinformation is largely responsible for the tension and that the complex is a necessary step in moving forward with the city's 2008 Homeless to Homes Plan, which explicitly cited NCR as the well-regarded nonprofit developer and manager of supportive housing facilities commissioned to bring a permanent supportive housing facility to the city.
The proposed project, coined Commons at Alaska, would be a 99-unit facility providing residency and supportive services to the area homeless population, particularly those with with severe mental health issues, physical disabilities and histories of alcohol and substance abuse. The project, which gained City Council's official support in February, has recently come under scrutiny from community group Avondale 29, Alaska Avenue residents and other community stakeholders who are fervently expressing public distaste for the facility, which they worry will threaten the safety and revitalization efforts in the neighborhood. CityBeat covered the controversy here.
Councilman Smitherman, who originally voted against Council's support for the project in February, vocally expressed his opposition, and later, Councilman Winburn rescinded his support for the project.
"It appears that maximum citizen participation did not happen... you are having hundreds of people who are not ready yet for this project. So something went wrong somewhere," he said.
Winburn was also the one to announce the motion that asked council to suspend the project for two weeks.
Both sides are expected to once again go in front of the Budget & Finance Committee on a Sept. 30 meeting.
The controversial permanent supportive housing facility proposed for a residential area of Avondale that caused outrage amongst Avondale community members took a small blow today when Cincinnati City Council members Pam Thomas and Charlie Winburn introduced a motion at a City Council meeting to rescind council's original support for the facility.
The proposed facility, Commons at Alaska, would be a 99-unit housing facility providing residency and supportive services to the area homeless population, particularly those with severe mental health issues, physical disabilities and histories of alcohol and substance abuse. CityBeat covered extensively the Avondale community's concerns about the location of the facility and how the project's developers felt the facility was misunderstood ("Home Invasion," issue of Sept. 4).
On Feb. 13, City Council offered its official support for the Commons at Alaska project in a resolution, a decision members of Avondale 29, the group formed to oppose the project, say was made without proper community outreach and neglect for proper considerations of the facility's effects on the already-blighted surrounding neighborhood. At that time, Christopher Smitherman and Cecil Thomas (before he resigned his position) were the only two members of council who did not vote to pass the resolution.
The motion reads: "When the resolution was heard by City Council, a small minority of the 18,000 members of the Avondale Community expressed their support for the development. Further, the North Avondale Community Council has voiced their opposition to the development. With this resolution, the majority of the community who are opposed to the development are being heard."
The developer, National Church Residences, is a well-respected developer and manager of housing facilities for the homeless nationwide. In June, the project received more than $1 million in tax credit financing from the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, which would allow NCR to move forward with building plans and eventually begin construction in summer 2014.
City Council's official support was originally cited in NCR's application to the Ohio Housing Finance Agency, which may have factored in to OHFA's decision to award the tax credits. The motion will be voted on in council's Budget and Finance Committee on Monday, Sept. 16 at 1 p.m.
With the war on drugs widely considered a failure after more than four decades, experts are suggesting legalization and decriminalization as viable alternatives. One concern: Despite recent attempts at sentencing reform, Ohio's prison population is set to grow further and breach a capacity barrier previously set by the U.S. Supreme Court in a ruling against California. With costs rising and drug use rates seemingly unaffected by harsher enforcement, groups of academics, former law enforcement officials and civil libertarians say it's time to look at states and countries that have abandoned criminalization and harsh enforcement with great success. To read the full story, click here.
A planned supportive housing facility in Avondale is raising concerns for residents who claim the complex could hurt a neighborhood already plagued by poverty, crime, obesity, unemployment and homelessness. Particularly worrying for Avondale 29, the group opposing the plans, is that the facility is near a daycare and elementary school, which the group says could have a negative impact on neighborhood children. Supporters of the facility say the opposition is based on widespread misinformation. They point to a similar similar supportive housing facility in Columbus, which, according to the Columbus Police Department's Gary Scott, had a positive impact on the community surrounding it.
Opponents of Cincinnati's parking lease were dealt two major blows in court yesterday: The Ohio Supreme Court declined to hear their first legal challenge and effectively upheld the city's referendum-immune emergency powers, and the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court refused to place a temporary restraining order on the lease despite claims that the city manager made "significant and material" changes to the deal without City Council approval. Both the challenges come from the conservative Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST), which claims parking rates and enforcement hours will rise because the city is ceding too much power over its services by leasing its parking meters, lots and garages to the Greater Cincinnati Port Authority. Supporters of the parking lease argue the plan is necessary to leverage the city's parking assets to finance development projects that will grow the city's tax base.
Commentary: "Secrecy Plagues Potentially Good Programs."
The city is fighting to have a document removed from its legal battle over the streetcar with Duke Energy. City officials says the document is "nothing scandalous" and the city just made a mistake by accidentally disclosing it, but a Duke attorney says the document is a source of "embarrassment" for the city and important to the case. As part of an agreement, Cincinnati and Duke are arguing in court to settle who has to pay an estimated $15 million to move utility lines to accommodate for the streetcar route.
Advocates of the federally funded Medicaid expansion yesterday filed petitions to the state attorney general's office to get the issue on the 2014 ballot. As part of Obamacare, states are asked to expand their Medicaid programs to include anyone up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level. If they accept, the federal government would pay for 100 percent of the expansion's cost for three years then indefinitely phase down to 90 percent. The Health Policy Institute of Ohio found the expansion would save Ohio $1.8 billion and insure half a million Ohioans. Gov. John Kasich, a Republican, and state Democrats support the expansion, but Republican legislators are resisting it.
More than two-thirds of Ohioans support laws that protect gays and lesbians against job discrimination, but more than four in five mistakenly think such laws are already in place at the state and federal levels, according to the 2013 Ohio Values Survey from the Public Religion Research Institute. The survey also found a slim majority of Ohioans oppose amending the state constitution to allow same-sex marriage, which somewhat contradicts earlier polls from The Washington Post and Quinnipiac University that found a plurality of Ohioans now support same-sex marriage.
State agencies are probing the second high-profile suicide in an Ohio prison in the past month. Ariel Castro, a Cleveland man who was sentenced to life for kidnapping three women and beating and raping them as he held them for a decade, was found hanging on Tuesday after an apparent suicide. His death was the seventh suicide in an Ohio prison this year and the 35th since 2008. "As horrifying as Mr. Castro's crimes may be, the state has a responsibility to ensure his safety from himself and others," said Christine Link, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio, in a statement. "Questions remain whether Mr. Castro was properly screened for suicide risk and mental illness."
The Ohio Development Services Agency is offering $30 million in loans and grants to employers who train their workforce. "Building a strong economy is about ensuring Ohio's workforce has the tools it needs for success," said David Goodman, director of the Ohio Development Services Agency, in a statement. "We want our workforce to be ready for the competitive jobs of tomorrow."
Ohio legislators are asking the federal government to pursue a balanced-budget amendment. Although the amendment might sound like a good idea in campaign platitudes, many economists agree it's a bad idea because it limits the federal government's flexibility in reacting to economic downturns that typically cause deficits by lowering tax revenues and increasing the amount of people on government services.
A Fairfield, Ohio, woman is being forced by the Fairfield Board of Zoning Appeals to get rid of five of her seven dogs. The woman, who says she suffers from depression, Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis, says she needs the dogs to cope. The zoning board said it had heard anonymous complaints from neighbors, which apparently convinced the board to not provide an exemption for Fairfield's two-pet limit.
Cincinnati-based Procter & Gamble is considering dropping some products and offering low-price alternatives for others in response to growing concerns about lacking performance.
For the second time in a year, an Ohio judge is publicly shaming a convicted idiot.
A new implant allows doctors look into people's brains.
Despite unanimous opposition, City Council yesterday fulfilled duties dictated by the City Charter and reluctantly voted to allow the controversial pension amendment on the November ballot. The amendment would privatize Cincinnati's pension system so future city employees — excluding police and fire personnel, who are under a separate system — contribute to and manage individual 401k-style accounts. Currently, the city pools pension contributions and manages the investments through an independent board. City officials, including all council members, oppose the amendment because they say it will cost the city more and hurt benefits for city employees. Supporters of the amendment, who are backed by out-of-state tea party groups, claim it's necessary to address Cincinnati's rising pension costs. CityBeat covered the issue in greater detail here.
The conservative Coalition Opposed to Additional Spending and Taxes (COAST) is once again taking the parking lease to court. The legal pursuit comes after City Solicitor John Curp denied COAST's challenge. COAST claims that the city manager made "significant and material" changes to the parking lease, but Curp said the changes were ministerial and only made as a result of delays caused by COAST's first legal challenge against the parking lease. If the latest legal tactic is successful, City Council could be forced to vote on the changes made to the parking lease, which could endanger the entire lease because a majority of council members now say they oppose the plan. A hearing is scheduled for the challenge today at 11:30 a.m.
Hamilton County is evicting homeless squatters from its courthouse, but it plans to carry out the evictions by connecting the homeless with existing services. "We don't want to get mired down in too much political debate," Hamilton County Sheriff's Major Charmaine McGuffey told The Cincinnati Enquirer. "It's a public health hazard." About 750 people in Hamilton County are homeless throughout any typical night; of those, 700 spend the night in shelters and the rest, who are mostly downtown, sleep outside.
Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls, who's running for mayor against ex-Councilman John Cranley, yesterday unveiled two TV advertisements: "Neighborhoods" and "Wheelbarrow." The first ad touts Qualls' supports for neighborhood investments. The second ad is particularly aggressive and claims Cranley was forced to resign from City Council because of ethics issues regarding his personal investments.
The number of Ohioans on welfare dropped over the past few years as Gov. John Kasich's administration enforced federal work requirements. Ben Johnson, spokesperson for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, says the efforts have brought the state's welfare program into federal compliance.
Ariel Castro, the man convicted for the decade-long kidnapping, beating and raping of three Cleveland women he held captive, was found hanging in his prison cell on Tuesday after an apparent suicide.
Attorney General Mike DeWine yesterday released an update on the state's sexual assault kit testing initiative: So far, the attorney general's Bureau of Criminal Investigation has received 3,530 previously untested rape kits from 105 law enforcement agencies in Ohio. The agency has tested 1,488 kits, leading to to 460 hits in the Combined DNA Index System.
Internet cafe owners submitted petitions yesterday to put a law that effectively banned their businesses on the ballot. State officials claim the cafes were hubs for criminal and illegal gambling activity, but cafe owners say the ban is unfair.
This frog listens with its mouth.
City Council could partly or totally undo the latest budget cuts to human services, parks and other areas by using higher-than-expected revenues from the previous budget cycle, Vice Mayor Roxanne Qualls announced today.
When City Council passed the budget in May, it was unclear how much revenue would be left over from fiscal year 2013, which ended June 30. Now, revenues are expected to come in higher than originally projected.
The full revenue numbers should be released next week, allowing City Council to evaluate its options for what and how much can be restored.
Human services was cut by about $500,000 in the last budget, putting the program at $1.1 million. Funding to parks was also reduced by $1 million down to $7 million.
But the funding could be restored, at least in part, within a month, Qualls said.
Qualls and other city officials previously told CityBeat they intended to restore human services funding and other cut programs with higher-than-expected revenues and perhaps the parking lease, but Qualls' announcement today was the clearest indication that it's actually happening.
The vice mayor made the announcement at a mayoral forum hosted by the Human Services Chamber of Hamilton County, which consists of various local social service groups. Qualls, who's running for mayor this year, was speaking at the event with John Cranley, who's also running for mayor.
Human services funding flows through several local agencies that focus on providing aid to the homeless and poor. Programs include sheltering, job training and drug rehabilitation.
Cincinnati has historically set a goal of dedicating 1.5 percent of its operating budget to human services, but only 0.3 percent of the latest budget went to the program.
About 48 percent of Cincinnati's youth are in poverty — a statistic that has haunted Cincinnati and landed the city in third place for the nation's highest poverty rates. Now, Councilwoman Yvette Simpson is trying to figure out the underlying causes to better prioritize city programs.
At City Council's Livable Communities Committee today, Simpson and her staff gave a presentation supporting a citywide study that would give an in-depth look at the city's youth and their issues, including crime, poverty, homelessness and educational opportunities. It would be the first comprehensive study of the city's youth.
The $175,000 study, which Simpson says would be mostly funded through private donations, will work through three phases: Look at existing data to set goals and expectations, conduct surveys with 500 parents and 1,500 youth and gather 40 in-depth youth profiles.
Simpson told CityBeat the study would help the city establish better budget priorities for youth programs: "If resources were abundant, how much would it take for us to really be able to make a significant impact? But also understanding that resources aren't abundant, where should we put the resources in order to make maximum impact?"
With better priorities, Simpson says the city would also be able to create better collaboration between the city's many individuals, agencies and organizations that currently work to address youth issues. "When you work together, you're going to be better," she says.
That's particularly important in Cincinnati, which Simpson says is "very disparate" in terms of wealth and resources. Simpson says she would like to leverage the city's centers of wealth in a way that would better benefit some of the poorer, needier areas.
Simpson says the study is necessary because there is a lack of local data for the city's youth, with Cincinnati Children's Child Well-Being Survey being the only comprehensive local study in recent years.
To Simpson, the importance of understanding the city's youth and how their situation can be improved has been validated by her personal experience.
"I was supposed to have a student shadowing me yesterday, who's a very, very capable young man, but he's homeless," she says. "He didn't show up yesterday because he slept outside the night before."
Carrying out the study and recalibrating the city's programs to provide more consistency, whether it's through education or simply providing more permanent shelter, will have huge effects on the city's youth, Simpson says.
The Youth Commission of Cincinnati was formed in the spring of 2012 to help local government establish better priorities and policies for youth programs. The study, which has been under planning and development since July, is meant to help accomplish those goals.
Despite problems with staff and records, a report is calling changes to Ohio's youth prisons system a model for the nation. The report from a court-appointed monitor praised the Ohio Department of Youth Services for reducing the number of offenders in secure confinement and spreading services for youthful offenders around the state. However, the report also points out staff shortages, inadequate teachers and inconsistent medical records. Advocates for youthful offenders claim the bad findings show a need for continued court supervision.
There's a new sheriff in town, and the old one is becoming a visiting judge. Simon Leis, who served as sheriff for 25 years, is best known for going after an allegedly obscene Robert Mapplethorpe exhibit and prosecuting pornographer Larry Flynt. As visiting judge, he will take on cases other judges are assigned but can't get to due to full dockets.
An appeals court is allowing City Gospel Mission to move to Queensgate. The special assistance shelter wants to move from its current Over-the-Rhine property to Dalton Avenue, but businesses and property owners at Queensgate oppose the relocation. In its opinion, the Ohio First District Court of Appeals said opponents to the relocation "have not raised any genuine issues of material fact in support of their constitutional attack upon the notwithstanding ordinance in their capacity as neighboring businesses and property owners."
Butler County nonprofit services are worried that a greater need for their services in 2013 will force more budget tightening.
U.S. retailers did not have a good Christmas. Holiday sales were at the lowest they've been since 2008. The disappointing sales have forced retailers to offer big discounts in hopes of selling excess inventory.
Former president George H.W. Bush is in intensive care "following a series of setbacks including a persistent fever," according to his spokesperson.
The Food and Drug Administration says FrankenFish, a giant, genetically modified salmon, is environmentally safe.
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Filters for Narrowband Imaging
Posted 17 October 2013 - 04:25 AM
I am going to try narrowband imaging with ST 8300M and AT8RC carbon tube( AP CDT 0.67 reducer).
I happened to get used Astrodon 3nm 36mm Ha filter and Astrodon 5nm OIII filtesr in good condition.
But i still need SI filter for Hubble Palette.
If I can not get used SI filter in good condition, then I may need to order new one.
Is there much difference in performance between Astrodon 5nm and 3nm Si filters?
I need advice on choice between 5nm and 3nm.
Posted 17 October 2013 - 06:21 AM
Posted 17 October 2013 - 06:23 AM
I have no real experience with the 5nm yet though as it is "new-to-me."
One thing you might want to consider is your sky. Dark or light-polluted? Also, do you want to image in bright moonlight?
The narrower filter should be better at rejecting those "unwanted" wavelengths.
I don't think there is ever any reason NOT to go to 3nm on SII or OIII unless you habitually use uber-fast optics. Going that narrow on Ha can have some negative consequences on some objects, in some conditions as that narrow a window pushes the NII emission down.
Myself? I'd eat the $$$ and go for 3nm in all filters. I know the dollar hit hurts.
Lots of excellent info on these matters at this Astrodon site.
Posted 17 October 2013 - 08:37 AM
I am using Baader 2" filters in my QHY9.
was going to buy the 7nm HA filter.
I am interested in being able to image SOME while moon is up.
will this work, the 7nm? before I spend the $$
Posted 17 October 2013 - 08:54 AM
I don't recommend using Baader SII and OIII filters in moonlight.
Posted 17 October 2013 - 09:26 AM
Posted 17 October 2013 - 05:31 PM
I will wait until the end of this year for the used Astrodon SII filter in good condition.
If not, it is not going to be easy decision.
I will try to compare the performance of 3nm Ha and 5nm OII filters.
Posted 17 October 2013 - 07:38 PM
The major issue I have heard is using a 3nm Ha on planetary nebulae tends to clip a lot of the signal and thus a 5nm is a better choice for PN's.
Posted 17 October 2013 - 09:05 PM
Posted 18 October 2013 - 01:02 AM
I also found useful link to Astrodon site. to compare 6nm and 3nm OIII filters.
Here is the link-- http://www.astrodoni...owband/6v3.html
Some people may like 3nm better and other also 6nm.
You judge yourself.
Posted 18 October 2013 - 09:00 AM
I went progressively went from the Baader filters to the 5nm Astrodons and the difference was not insignificant. When I moved to 2" filters, I went 3nm for SII and OIII and recently moved from a 6nm HA to a 5nm HA. I'd probably move to the 3nm HA if one turns up used.
My light pollution is that bad. If you can use wider filters, I'm truly envious.
Posted 20 October 2013 - 01:00 AM
You may be right. The choice of bandpass will depend on seeing condition.
It is going to be tough to do AP in Toronto.
One of my daughter graduated from Univ of Toronto this June with Chemical engineering major and I was there for the ceremony.
My youngest is still sophomore in UT majoring in Mineral Engineering.
Posted 20 October 2013 - 01:39 AM
Posted 20 October 2013 - 01:50 AM
You should read this.
The image below is comprised of a stack of 18 thirty minute 3nm SII exposures of NGC 1491 taken at 2857mm FL F/9 during a full moon. The pixel scales 0.39"/px and the image has only been stretched.
As you can see, there's plenty of signal and contrast using a 3nm SII filter during a full moon.
You might read this recent discussion.
Posted 20 October 2013 - 06:12 AM
Posted 20 October 2013 - 07:17 AM
Your QHY filterwheel will allow you to use the 50mm round unmounted Astrodons. I know this because I've used the QHY filterwheel myself.
The nylon screws and washers are what you use to hold the filters in place. It's a pain to get set up, but once done, works flawlessly. One word of advice; when you have the filters mounted in there and screwed in, you will likely need to cut a bit off the thread end of the screws else they'll prevent the carousel from turning.
BTW, just as an aside, right after I mentioned that if a 3nm HA went on the used market I'd probably get it, guess what happened? I'm now the proud new owner (awaiting delivery) of a 3nm HA filter.
Let's try this again. If a used AP3600/DDM85/Paramount ME comes on the market for $5000, I'd likely buy it
Posted 20 October 2013 - 07:51 AM
About the QHY filter wheel - i have already installed there baader LRGB 2" filter set and i don't want to disassemble it and change filters every time when i need to go between narrowband and lrgb. It has only 5 positions for 2" filters so my idea is to use the fifth blank position together with manual filter drawer for narrowband. I will see if it is possible to use 50mm unmounted filters with the filter wheel. Should be possible.
Posted 20 October 2013 - 08:43 AM
Alas, I don't have the too many filters problem. I've bought and sold LRGB filters a few times and found imaging with them very unrewarding. It might have been my lack of knowledge at the time, it might be that light pollution truly makes wideband imaging impossible, it could be a number of things. I might take a stab at it again at some point, but for now I've gone narrowband only. It makes even the cheapest filterwheel viable.
I've gone with the QHY22 for increased sensitivity and long ago went 2" filters for versatility, but part of me would like to get one of the SBIG STT-8300 or QSI683 rigs all decked out. If I sell off all my imaging accessories I could wind up just about $2,000 short
Posted 20 October 2013 - 09:07 AM
Posted 20 October 2013 - 09:12 AM
Posted 20 October 2013 - 10:46 AM
I posted a image comparing 3nm and 5nm SII (post #5641707) and as you can see in that post there isn't a lot of difference - stars are a little bigger in the 5nm, but that might be good as they will match the OIII better.
Posted 20 October 2013 - 11:41 AM
Posted 20 October 2013 - 03:27 PM
The conclusion is if you want to shoot in full moon, 3nm is a better choice and in other case 5nm may work.
It makes my decision on SII more complicated since I already got 5nm OIII.
I will experiment it myself to see what happens in my condition.
Posted 20 October 2013 - 04:15 PM

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Miranda Lambert To Co-Write and Star In Film, 'Something In The Water'
Lights, camera, action! Miranda Lambert is reportedly dipping her toes into acting, once again.
According to Deadline, the singer is working with Trey Fanjoy, known for such music videos as "Somethin' Bad" and "The House That Built Me," on the new film. Fanjoy is set to direct, while Lambert, Fanjoy and screenwriter Cindy McCreery wrote the script. The film is said to be a mix of Bridesmaids and Steel Magnolias.
"With over a dozen award-winning collaborations with Miranda, I've no doubt Trey's transition into features will be equally successful," said Lambert's manager Marion Kraft of Shopkeeper Management.
Currently titled Something In The Water, the comedy casts Lambert as one of five women who challenge their mates to a bass-fishing tournament. Sony Nashville confirmed the news to Rolling Stone Country, saying the project is in the "early stages of development."
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We're deep in the throes of tax season and with the economy in the sorry shape that it's in, I'm sure many taxpayers are looking to gain an edge. I mean we're already paying taxes, surely it makes less sense that we have to pay to figure out how much we're going to pay in taxes right? Fortunately, there are a lot of different ways you can get tax filing software or assistance absolutely free.
In addition to the nationally available programs I'm about the list, there are also a lot of local programs. Each state's tax website will usually list the free tax filing resources or services available in the state. many of these are simply listings of data made available through the IRS Free File system but you might be able to find some gems in there as well.
Beware Scams: Since it is tax season, there will be a lot of scams floating around. Be very careful who you work with and always confirm that they are an "Authorized IRS e-file Provider" before you start working with them. You can use the IRS's search tool to find e-file Providers [3] but be sure to do your due diligence. Remember, you need to trust the company or person you are working with because you are giving them every bit of information they need to steal your identity. If you can't confirm something, call up an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center (find them using this map [4]).
These are resources available to individuals who qualify as part of a specific demographic, based on age, income, or some other qualification.
The VITA Program is a group of volunteers who help low to moderate income people with their tax returns. The volunteers will help you fill out your return, you can find VITA sites by calling 1-800-829-1040 (it's the IRS help line) or reading about the program [5] on the IRS website (including what to bring, etc.).
If you are aged 60+, you can get assistance through the Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program (TCE) which is, in part, supported by the AARP and their Tax-Aide counseling program. You can find out more at the AARP's Tax-Aide site [6].
The Free File program [7] is run by the Internal Revenue Service and "provides free federal income tax preparation and electronic filing for eligible taxpayers through a partnership between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Free File Alliance LLC, a group of private sector tax software companies." Free tax preparation and e-filing is available if your adjusted gross income is $56,000 or less. You have two options with the Free File program, you can work with a company or you can fill out the paper forms and e-file for free. If you are unsure if you qualify, you can answer this short questionnaire [8] and they will match you with a company (to qualify for free tax prep, you have to visit their website through the IRS Free File links). I entered in some data as a Maryland resident and the only company I recognized was TaxAct [9].
This program only gives you free federal income tax preparation and e-filing, companies will try to up-sell you on state tax preparation products. You may want to buy those products because it's easy but be sure to check if your state offers free tax prep or e-filing services. For example, you can e-file Maryland state income taxes absolutely free (and, as always, you can mail in your return for free).
If your income disqualifies you for the low income resource, plenty of companies will give you free tax preparation software if you have a simple tax situation. Each company defines "simple" differently but if you would otherwise fill out a 1040EZ and take the standard deduction, you probably qualify as "simple." As with the free filing resources for low income earners, companies are banking on two things by giving you free tax prep:
TurboTax [10] offers a Free Edition that includes e-filing, though state costs $25.95 per state with free e-filing. TurboTax lists which forms and schedules are included in the Federal Free edition [11]. As you can see, it includes most of the major forms (including Schedule A, so you can itemize deductions and still qualify for free filing).
TaxAct [9] offers their TaxACT Standard product for free with free printing and free e-file. If you want to file your state return, it's only an extra $13.95 and that includes e-filing as well. TaxAct supports 1040, 1040A and 1040EZ forms so it also covers many of the major standard forms (list of forms [12]). Having never used TaxAct, I can't compare its features versus TurboTax (though many readers have sung TaxAct's praises) but if you're filing federal and state together, TaxAct is cheaper because state costs only $13.95 versus TurboTax's $25.95.
One thing that surprises me is that H&R Block doesn't offer a free version of TaxCut [13], you would think they want to compete with TurboTax and TaxAct but they don't offer a single free version of their tax preparation package.
Upon further review, it turns out that H&R Block [14] does have a free version of TaxCut [13] but you have to go directly to the H&R Block website and not the TaxCut website! (or if go to this page about the free version [15]) It's for "a simple return excludes self-employment income (Schedule C), rental and royalty income (Schedule E), farm income (Schedule F) and shareholder/partnership income or loss (Schedule K-1)." At the bottom there is a tab labeled "Forms," review that for the included forms.
I believe that covers all the free resources out there, if I missed one, please share them in the comments and I'll be sure to include it!
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[4] find them using this map: http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/index.html
[5] the program: http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=107626,00.html
[6] AARP's Tax-Aide site: http://www.aarp.org/money/taxaide/
[7] Free File program: http://www.irs.gov/efile/article/0,,id=118986,00.html
[8] short questionnaire: http://www.irs.gov/app/freeFile/jsp/wizard.jsp
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[12] list of forms: http://www.taxact.com/products/all_forms.asp?s=OLSTD
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Olivia Colman has changed her mind about wanting a role in Downton Abbey - because she cannot bear to wear the period costume.
The double Bafta-winning actress said she was once desperate to join the likes of Dame Maggie Smith and Hugh Bonneville in Julian Fellowes' hit ITV show.
But the Broadchurch star told the Radio Times that donning her outfit for The Suspicions Of Mr Whicher, the TV adaptation of a 19th Century murder case, had put her off doing more period drama.
"I used to want to be in Downton because I had never been in a period drama, but then I did The Suspicions Of Mr Whicher and had to wear one of those frocks and...I didn't feel very comfortable," the 39-year-old star said.
Colman is due to film a second series of Broadchurch, the hit ITV crime drama co-starring David Tennant, in a few months.
But the Peep Show actress said that when she filmed the first series she had to avoid public transport because she was plagued by fans of the show who wanted to know the identity of the killer.
"In the final couple of weeks of Broadchurch I ended up spending a fortune on cabs, because every time I took the train l would see people nudging each other, whispering, 'Ask her, ask her,'" she told the magazine.
"I was getting texts from friends saying, 'Tell me, tell me.' But I couldn't, because I'd signed all these legal documents swearing me to secrecy. I didn't even tell my mum and dad."
The star won two Baftas this year - for Olympics comedy 2012 and for the drama Accused - but she said that her two boys, aged five and seven, did not watch her Bafta triumph on TV because they were tucked up "in bed".
"My mum and dad had bought a bunch of flowers for them to give me the next day, but they clearly had no idea why or what they were for," she added.
Colman has turned down an approach to take part in Dancing On Ice and said that there was "no way" she would join the Strictly Come Dancing line-up.
"I love watching the show and I appreciate the work that goes into it, but I would not be acting; I would be there as a 'celebrity', and it's not my cup of tea. That's crossing a line," she told the magazine.
The actress said that she could understand why her fictional husband (David Morrissey) in her new BBC1 drama, The 7.39, embarks on an affair with a younger woman who he meets on the train to work.
"I spent years commuting into London when I was working as a temp and I hated the monotony of it," she said.
"David Morrissey's character is at a point in his life when everything is the same every day. He's bored, hates his job, but he's forgotten that there's this fantastic love at home and he has to weigh up whether it's worth losing that."
Despite having considered giving up acting a few years ago, Colman has enjoyed huge success in her acting career.
But she said that she would never go down the route of method acting and stay in character after filming because "I'd feel bad pretending my life was anything other than pretty good, so I do the role as well as I can and then I go home, have a cup of tea, see my family and friends and appreciate what I've got".
1. She lives in South London with her actor-turned-writer husband Ed Sinclair and their two children Finn, seven and five-year-old Hal
2. She played Bev in the Bev and Kev AA car insurance ads
3. She was described by her 'The Iron Lady' co-star Meryl Streep as 'divinely gifted' during her BAFTA acceptance speech for Best Actress following her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher's daughter, Carol.
4. She originally trained to be a teacher but realised it wasn't for her. "I would have been the sort of primary teacher who never noticed the struggling kids because I would have been struggling so much myself," she later said.
5. She met her 'Peep Show' co-stars David Mitchell and Robert Webb when they were all students at Cambridge University
6. She got her kit off in the Brit flick, 'Confetti', opposite her 'Peep Show' co-star Robert Webb, something she later described as 'the worst experience of my life'
7. Her performance in the 2011 film Tyrannosaur received critical acclaim and bagged her several high profile awards including the British Independent Film Award for Best Actress, the Empire Award for Best Actress, Chlotrudis Award for Best Actress, the London Film Critics Circle Award for British Actress of the Year and the Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Special Jury Prize for Breakout Performances. Phew.
8. Her TV roles have included *takes deep breath* Doctor Who, Peep Show, Holby City, The Office, Green Wing, Skins, Beautiful People, Midsomer Murders, Rev, Twenty Twelve, Accused and of course, Broadchurch.
9. Olivia almost didn't take on the role of DS Miller in 'Broadchurch' because it involved being away from her two young sons whilst she filmed the West Country. "I don't take jobs away from London because I don't like being away from the boys," she said. "This is the longest I've spent away from them ever."


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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Ian Desmond singled in Bryce Harper in the 10th inning, and the Washington Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game series sweep.
Harper sparked the winning rally with a one-out double. Ryan Zimmerman was walked intentionally before Desmond came up with his big hit against Jeremy Affeldt (1-1).
Tyler Clippard (3-1) pitched a perfect 10th for the win and Rafael Soriano got three outs for his 14th save. He failed to convert each of his last two chances, including Tuesday night's 4-2 loss.
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There was a real tidal change around 2005. Aguilera switched things up drastically with a major reduction in self tanner, giving us a human-hued person instead of a deep orange cartoon.
Business blazer.
Well, as far as nautical themes go…
Christina started her excellent love affair with beaded, Prohibition-inspired gowns around this time, but took a step back in the self tanner department.
A white turtleneck and nude fishnets say "I don't care that I'm wearing stockings with peep-toes."
I hope that scarf kept her warm.
Aguilera's Black Swan-esque eye makeup, blunt bangs, and vampy dress are rotally on point, but it'd be great if she'd give her hair a day off from the flattening iron.
If Beyoncé wore this today, nobody would bat an eyelash.
This is Christina Aguilera's best look up until this point, and it only took her until 2008. The Bettie Page bangs and dark red lipstick are perfect. I can deal with the flowers on the straps of the gown.
And a giant step back for Christina but a leap forward for pointless scarf visibility.
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Also known as crossword puzzles for the elderly. See also Elderly, Games.
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text: 5 Traits of Personal Mastery (2 of 2) We are talking about personal mastery and what the best in the world do to achieve their extraordinary levels of success. If you missed the first post with traits ONE and TWO go here: Part 1 THREE They are super particular about how they spend their time. Because they are so passionate about what they do and their pursuit for excellence, they guard their time and attention to anything else vigorously. You too should have such vigilance. Learn more in The Overachiever vs. Superachiever series: Installment #1, #2, #3, #4 FOUR Those who end up achieving a level of personal mastery are willing to fail fast, fail often and continue to persevere. This is an interesting attribute and one you might find difficult to get your emotional arms around. It seems that those who achieve mastery, which is really the opposite of failure, would be failure-averse, but it is quite the opposite. In fact, many of these great masters thrive on failure. Since they are obsessed with improvement they know they can only experience growth through failure. They want to continually find their boundaries. That is how they understand their capabilities and find ways of breaking through. Success is actually not that satisfying or exhilarating to them; it is the failure, thus the opportunity to tweak, iterate, improve and therefore get to the next level, which is thrilling to them. Look at all those you admire; Branson, Trump, even Jobs has produced some duds. Google is constantly putting things out into the marketplace that flop. It's how they find their winners and how they improve with great speed on those ideas they care about. How about you? How much failure are you pushing yourself toward every day? Obtaining mastery can only be achieved through a perpetual gantlet of failures. Do as Thomas Watson of IBM said: "If you want to speed up your success, double your rate of failure." Start today. Learn more in the Knocked on Your Tush series: Installment #1, #2, #3, #4 FIVE Those who achieve a level of world-class excellence do it by having a world-class support team. These are world-class advisors, consultants, coaches, mentors and other high-achieving peers. No Olympic champion, superstar athlete, market-disruptive game-changing CEO, or rock star entertainer ever gets to the top of their game without building a rock star support team. Let me put it simply: The best in the world, if they are truly the best in the world, have all gotten there because they have the best-in-the-world coaches, mentors and advisors. What level of achievement do you want to reach? Do you want to be average? You can do that on your own, no support team needed. Do you want to be good? You will need a good support team. Do you want to be great? You will need a great team. Do you want to be excellent, world-class and become the best in your industry? You will need an excellent, world-class and the best-of-breed support team to get you there. I can't put it any more plainly than that. Does all this sound difficult? It is. Why do you think so few people ever reach a level of mastery? Why do you think it is so difficult to find a person, company, brand, product, service or organization that operates at a level of excellence? It's because it's hard. But if you are willing to work hard, there's very little competition. I'll leave you with a quote from one of the great masters in history, Michelangelo. He said, "If people knew how hard I had to work to gain my mastery, it wouldn't seem so wonderful at all." Mastery is not talent, chance or luck: it's hard work, but it's worth it, because mastery is magnificent! I'd love to hear your thoughts on your plans for achieving mastery in your industry. Share your comments below. Like and share the article with others. zp8497586rq Comments comments 24 responses to "5 Traits of Personal Mastery (2 of 2)" […] that I forgot about all the other tasks that I accomplished successfully. The fourth trait of the 5 Traits of Personal Mastery is failing fast and continuing to persevere. Don't let one silly […] […] that I forgot about all the other tasks that I accomplished successfully. The forth trait of the 5 Traits of Personal Mastery is failing fast, and continuing to preserve. Don't let one silly mistake ruin your focus for […] […] Darren Hardy, publisher of Success magazine, says there are Five Traits of Mastery: […] […] Darren Hardy, publisher of Success magazine, says there are Five Traits of Mastery: • Being a consummate learner • Having a 'Red Hot Why' – a reason that really drives you and your energy • Tenaciously particular about how their time is spent • Willingness to do, fail fast, fail often and preserver • Best in the world support team: including coaches, mentors, and peers. […] […] Be Sociable, Share! Related posts: […] #3 especially. People often say, "You are what you eat." You can also say that how you spend your time shows who you are. […] Click here to read the second half of Darren Hardy's article. […] Darren. it is just awesome to.see.your genuineness to help people. thanks for.an excellent article. just felt like I got a nitro boost in my mental Ferrari to go out and excel and be the best!! life is awesome! Darren, Darren, Darren! Great timing for me as I just today was told that I failed at something I had thought was great! Thanks for keeping me sane! You are great! @Jeri Uylaki, KUDOS! Glad you didn't give up!!! 😉 Hi Darren. I took an online class in law and legislation. I failed it, but I did not give up hope. I stood back. Took a deep breath…closed my eyes and reached for your book Design Your Best Year Ever. I do this with my Bible when I think I am overwhelm and unsure. The book opened to Step 6 "The Magic Factor". I then went through my notes and said to myself, what would Darren do? So I went back online, took the test again and aced it. God bless you. Hi Darren, Great posts I really enjoy reading your blog posts & Success Magazine, I read the compound effect of two years ago and as Jim Rohn would say I have changed my philosophy, "small things done on a consistent basis produce extraordinary results". I have have been on a 5 degree incline since April 2010 when my wife and I had to liquidate our business, it has been challenging working through the process however I have kept positive by filling my mind with the words of my excellent support team, John Maxwell, Jim Rohn, Tony Robbins, Brian Tracy, the success symposium audio and the monthly material from the success CD's. Keep up the great work and words of inspiration @danielmdesmond @Connie Lee, GREAT attitude!!!! @tochi, thanks!!! @Michael, sounds like a great coach! 😉 The best improvement into my personal mastery has been adding a coach that congratulates my failures. My coach has made them, you have made them (I'm sure) and as my favorite past boss told me. I make 100 decisions a day, only because the first 50 were wrong. Thanks for the blogs. Bravo! I like this post, Darren. I like it very much. May I suggest that you add 'courage' and 'reminder' as keyword tags to it, because it takes great courage and constant reminders to accept failures as necessary building blocks to mastery. Of course, I speak from personal experience. It's always refreshing to read from you, it breathe hope to my life. Thanks for the great article. @Corey Jahnke, awesome plan! Glad you have stuck to it! 😉 @Barry Schlouch, LOVE it! (Especially #6!) Oh Darren, I feel like I have become the master of pushing my limits, failing, re-evaluating the process, and moving forward. No matter how many times I fail, by the time I finally reach my inttended goal, or something better, it is going to change the world! Great thoughts on achieving mastery, and all are excellent, but the one that grabbed me by the collar as I was closing the post was failure! I have truly shielded myself from the opportunities that could produce failure. Living in fear of failure is not living. Your quote on commitment by Denis Waitley was so timely and powerful in the context of your post. Thanks- Thanks for putting it straight out front DH!! Mastery comes from a daily commitment to mastery!! Two years ago I made myself the promise that on a daily basis I would read, think, workout, and write for an hour each day!! Doing that has changed everything for me! It has shown me that we are all the same biologically and it is only those who commit to expand academically that get to feel the spoils of real and unshakable success!! Thanks for your time and have a magical day!! I'd love to hear your thoughts on your plans for achieving mastery in your industry. Darren, my wife and I started our site construction business 29 years ago out of the basement of our small brick rancher with a 1 year old daughter and 4 year old son. I resigned from my salaried job in 1983 as a vice-president of another construction company at 24 years old and walked away from a steady paycheck to realize our dream. Fast forwarding we've reached a $1 billion dollars in revenues over the 29 years and were ranked the #1 best place to work in PA for large companies by former Gov Tom Ridge. I can sum up our success in 1 word- EXCELLENCE. Our plans for achieving mastery in our industry are as follows: 1) Attract and investment to continually upskill our team to world class. When we care for our team, they in turn care for the business and customer. 2) World class systems and processes. We are the first of our kind in the construction industry to create a world class process so people can plug into succeed and grow. We want to always be process dependent not people dependent. This will set the foundation for future generations to succeed in our business as well. 3) Create customers for life through pro-active solutions, world class service and doing what we said we would do. 4) Continue to upskill myself, lead by being a role model, and surround myself with people that are better than me. 5) Let competency, integrity, and hard work lead the way. 6) While I'm doing all this, maintain world class health and family relationships. I'm blessed with an amazing wife of 25 years to to work in our family business with our 2 children who work hard and are role models as well. Excellent blog Darren. Thanks, Barry


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Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium
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Grove Encyclopedia of Classical Art and Architecture
Art & Arch Reference N5610 .G76 2007
A Short Guide to Writing About Art
Art & Arch Reference N7476 .B37 2005
Not sure how to write a paper about art? This guide will help you learn how to analyze works of art and write an effective research paper.
Chinook - How to Find Books & More @ CU-Boulder
Chinook is the catalog for materials owned by the CU Libraries. You can do a title search for a specific book, or a keyword search if you are looking for books on a particular topic. You can also use MyChinook to renew books, see what you have checked out or on hold, and much more.
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Prospector - How to Find Books @ Other Libraries in Colorado
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Prospector is the FASTEST way to get a book if it is unavailable here at CU-Boulder.
WorldCat - How to Find Books @ Any Library
There might not always be an entire book about your research topic, or there might not be many books published on the subject.
Given that fact, you will want to use WorldCat instead of Chinook to search for books. WorldCat is an online catalog for over 9,000 libraries in the US and world wide, and it allows you to do a more thorough search than Chinook because you are not limited to only the items we already own. Instead, you are effectively searching the catalogs of most major libraries world wide.
For any books you find in WorldCat, you will be able to see if CU-Boulder owns that item. If you find something in WorldCat that we do not own, you should:
Accessing WorldCat from Off Campus
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Accessing Resources from Off Campus
|If you want to use databases like the ones listed below while you are off campus, you must use VPN. For more information about how to download and install VPN, see the library's page on Off Campus Access.
Choosing a Database
In order to find articles on your topic, you will need to use a database. The library provides access to hundreds of databases, and many of them focus on a particular discipline such art, art history, or classics.
The Find Articles & More page provides access to all of these resources and arranges them by topic. To see databases for art, click on the plus sign next to "Art & Art History." To see databases for other subject areas such as architecture or classics, click on the plus signs next to those subject areas.
Selected Databases for Classical Art & Architecture
Covers books, articles, dissertations, and conference proceedings on a range of classical subjects. Excellent general resource for the classical period.
Art Full Text & Art Retrospective
Provides access to scholarship on art and architectural history from prehistory to the present. Some full text available. Art Full Text covers publications 1984-present, while Art Retrospective covers 1929-1984.
Best resource for scholarship on architectural history and design. Covers publications 1973-present.
Bibliography of the History of Art (Getty Archive)
Good general resource for art historical scholarship, including articles, books, dissertations, and conference proceedings published 1975-2007. No longer updated, but still an important tool.
Full text of articles from important scholarly journals in the humanities and social sciences.
Covers books, articles, and proceedings on Greco-Roman art, architecture, achaeology, and humanities. Compiled by the German Archaeological Institute in Rome. Interface can be difficult to use. Guides to help you use it are available here and here.
Image Resources from the Libraries
Over one million images of visual and material culture, covering all geographic areas and historical periods. VPN required for off-campus access.
Art & Art History Collection via CU Digital Library
Maintained by the Department of Art & Art History Visual Resources Collection. Provides access to a growing collection of high-quality digital images. VPN required for off-campus access.
Architecture & Planning Collection via CU Digital Library
Maintained by the College of Architecture & Planning Visual Resource Center, this collection of over 46,000 images focuses specifically on architecture, landscape architecture, and the built environment. VPN required for off-campus access.
Search for images from the Associated Press. Useful for finding images from newspapers, magazines, wires, etc. Excellent source for contemporary photos of historical sites. VPN required for off-campus access.
Image Resources on the Web
Useful source for images of architecture and historical sites. Note that user-contributed photos vary in quality. Flickr Commons contains images from photographic archives, museums, and libraries.
Use the advanced search options to find larger, higher quality images.
And finally... the Internet!
There are a number of high-quality, freely available resources for Classical art, architecture, and archaeology. Here are a few:
General information and images for the art and architecture of ancient Greece and Rome. Maintained by the University of Oxford.
Primary and secondary source materials for the study of Greek and Roman art and culture. Hosted by Tufts University.
TOCS-IN: Tables of Contents of Journals of Interest to Classicists
Tables of contents for journals in Classical Studies, Near Eastern Studies, and Religious Studies. Hosted by the University of Toronto.
Scholarly vs. Popular Sources
Citation Styles & Management
For information about citing print and electronic sources in a range of styles, see "How to Cite a Source."
Using MLA Style? See the MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Using Chicago Style? See the Chicago Style Quick Guide or the full version of the Chicago Manual of Style.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio - The St. Clairsville Red Devils have reached the pinnacle of the prep basketball season.
However, don't think for a minute that they're content with just being there.
Coach Kim Clifford's squad, which has won 22 games in a row since stubbing its toe to Ironton in December, is headed to its first Ohio High School Athletic Assocation State Tournament and will hit the Jerome Schottenstein Center floor on the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus at 2 this afternoon to meet 23-3 Elida in the second Division II state semifinal.
"We're going to savor every second of this experience," Clifford said. "We've got an itenterary for the weekend to have a good time and squeeze some basketball into the weekend, too."
The winner of St. C.-Elida contest will meet the winner of Friday's opening semifinal, which pits Mentor Lake Catholic against unblemished Dayton Dunbar. The Division II state title game will be played at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.
"We'll be the same guys we've been all season," Clifford said. "We'll be very business-like when it's time and there will be smiles on our faces after practice."
Three of the four teams converging on Columbus this weekend are in the tournament for the first time. Elida, which has an enrollment of 316 boys, is making its state tournament debut under sixth-year head coach Dennis Thompson.
"We had very high expectations coming into the season," Thompson said. "We returned some really good players and some good role players to go along with them."
As hectic of a week as it's been for the Red Devils in terms of team functions, pep rallys, dinners and preparation, Clifford has maintained that it's still a business trip for his team, but at the same time, he doesn't want his club uptight about the entire trip either.
"We've always tried to keep things in perspective that this is a kids' game, played by kids and we don't want them to be adults," Clifford said. "In our lockerroom at the regional, we had kids playing the manager in a foosball game. You can have fun without goofing around and being serious at the same time."
What might be the most difficult thing for Clifford and company to accept is the fact that regardless of what happens this weekend, the Devils will be turning in their uniforms soon.
"I like hanging out with these guys - both players and coaches - but we realize it has to end sometime," Clifford said. "Thank God, we've had another week together."
As for Elida, the Bulldogs have really hit their stride since the early portion of February and continued their roll throughout the tournament. They reached the state tournament after dispatching Cleveland Benedictine and Sandusky Perkins in last week's regional tournament.
Reggie McAdams is the team's best basketball player.
McAdams was named one of five Division II State Players of the Year by the Associated Press earlier this week after a season in which he netted 22 points a game. The 6-foot-6 point guard is the all-time leading scorer at Elida with 1,680 points.
After McAdams, the Bulldogs are quite balanced. Sophomore sparkplug Dakota Mathias (6-4) and senior Cory Royster (6-4) after 12.7 and 11.9 points per game, respectively.
Royster is a double-double guy who weighs 250 pounds, but according to Thompson, he's a tremendous athlete with agility and soft hands on the interior.
Junior Ebin Stratton (6-3) is the Bulldogs' best defender. He's extremely long and will probably draw the assignment of guarding St. C. junior Dan Monteroso.
Junior Aric Thompson (6-2) checks in with 8.1 points a game. He's the son of the head coach and shoots 46 percent from behind the line. Because of McAdams' ability to draw defenders on penetration, Thompson has made a living at getting his feet set.
Cat-quick guard Mike McDonald is Elida's top substitute and their seventh man is Brandon Stinson, who transferred to Elida from Lima Senior.
On the defensive side, the Bulldogs allow just 45.3 points per game and have been exceptional through the tournament. They've shown man for much of the season, but have utilized some zone to neutralize opposing teams' good players in the tournament.
St. Clairsville doesn't plan to change much of its attack. The Red Devils will still rely heavily on Monteroso, who was also named one of the Division II co-players of the year in Ohio.
Monteroso has had a tremendous season and career. He's averaging 26.5 points a game and 10 rebounds. He became the school's all-time leading scorer in the regional final last weekend against New Philadelphia.
Along with leading St. C., Monteroso's scoring averaging is tops in the state tournament this weekend.
"Dan's a really, really, really big part of why we're here," Clifford said. "I've said it before, and I'll say it again, 'Willie Shoemaker didn't win the Kentucky Derby on a donkey. We're riding him, but boy does he have a good cast to go with him."
While Monteroso commands a lot of the attention - and rightfully so - he's by no means alone and he's always quick to point that out.
Junior point guard Riley Carlton averages nearly 15 points a game. He came up huge in the first half against New Philadelphia on both ends of the floor.
Juniors Jerrid Marhefka and Adam Jeffries are both key contributors, netting nine a game. Both are solid three-point shooters. Marhefka is a lock-down defender and Jeffries cashed two game-sealing foul shots in the regional title game.
Rounding out the starting lineup is sophomore Joel Giffin. He scores less than two points per game, but is a solid rebounder and post defender.
"You can point to both games in the regional for each kid and find a key play that they made," Clifford said. "Everyone on this team understands that their success is based on the team's success. Team success leads to individual accolades and if you can get kids to understand that, it makes it a lot easier."
Off the bench, the Red Devils go as many as seven deep, but did go eight in the regional final.
Junior Dylan Campbell, who hit five treys in the regional, is the sixth man, while junior Jared Burghy is the seventh man. Junior Zach Keylor saw action in the regional final.
The balance of the St. C. roster includes: sophomore Jared Derosa, sophomore Tanner Nemeti, freshman J.C. Coleman and sophomore Dylan Panepucci.


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And Then Everything Went Black: Visiting The Set Of The Hangover Part III
By Eric Eisenberg 2013-04-13 14:04:17 comments
Alan being Alan, however, obviously has repercussions for the people that he feels he is closest to, namely Stu and Phil. As established in Part II, Helms character doesnt have a tremendous amount of trust to give to his bearded friend, and while he would rather just live a quiet life with his new wife and dental practice, the relationship constantly pulls him into more and more trouble.
I don't know that Stu needs any of it. He would be so happy to have a boring life if Alan would just let him have a boring life, Helms said when asked if Stu actively goes looking for trouble hanging out with Alan. I always see Stu as the reluctant guy that just gets sucked in. He's sort of like Pacino in the last Godfather. He's just trying to get out, but gets sucked back in. And it makes him a richer, more complex person, because he probably would be pretty boring otherwise. That said, I think Stu would be perfectly happy to be boring. But it wouldn't make a very good movie.
Phil, on the other hand, is a different story entirely. There has always been a certain level of hostility between Stu and Alan and who could blame him, given that the relationship has led to a lost tooth and a Mike Tyson face tattoo Galifianakis character has always looked up to Coopers, their relationship similar to the nerd who tries to become best friends with the captain of the football team. Phil has always been a bit more forgiving of Alans transgressions, but in The Hangover Part III there will be a few more ups and downs.
All the guys have been through so much in the last two movies, and I think that has bonded them and it also has instilled animosity as well, Cooper said. In the relationship between Phil and Alan, I'd say they're probably closer, but it has its peaks and valleys in this movie. That's one of the things we loved that happened in the first movie. Zach and I sort of created this thing and then it's kind of worked its way through the three movies, which is fun.
The film certainly digs further into the relationship between Alan, Phil and Stu, but another important element is the increased presence Ken Jeongs Chow, who became a breakout and oft-quoted star thanks to his small part in the first Hangover movie. That role expanded in Part II, but in the new film he will be an integral part of the plot. And with that increase in screen times comes more details about the character.
In this movie you're going to see different layers of Chow, Jeong told us shortly after his performance firing away at some crazy chickens. It's become a fully realized and layered character. And Todd Phillips and Craig Mazin have just taken great lengths to give it a lot of depth, and it's really been wonderful. I just can't even believe they're giving Chow so much depth, and I love it. Honestly, this is everything I ever wanted. Everything I ever wanted is in this movie. That's about as blunt as I can put it. This is just one of the happiest moments of my career.
And while the movie may not be following the same bachelor party/forgotten night premise seen in the first two installments, that doesnt mean there wont be elements that tie it back to the other stories. In addition to traveling back to Las Vegas, there are even actors, like Heather Graham, who come back, and plot elements that were previously ignored that get explored.
We liked the idea that lightning had struck twice in these poor guys, and we knew that the third one was going to be a true conclusion, a true finish, Mazin told us. What was unfinished business and what needed to be fixed and solved for these three people to move on with their lives?
Added Helms, There are ways that both of the first two movies weave into a narrative that you didn't see coming. I loved the show Lost, in part because the writers were so nimble in how they would take things from previous episodes, that probably weren't created with any intent towards a larger narrative, and they would get woven into narratives in a really elegant and exciting way. And that's what this story is [for] Hangover III. It pulls things from One and Two that you didn't know may have been part of a larger narrative, but actually, in Three, it is, and it's really cool and surprising.
This is only the beginning of our Hangover Part III set visit. The rest of this week well be posting our interviews with the stars and filmmakers behind the anticipated comedy blockbuster, so stay tuned!
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Every webdesigner needs attractive business card because you never know when you'll meet a potential client or web partner. Despite their small size, business cards are one of the most handiest and powerful marketing tools. Here are several totally free templates that you could use to make your own business cards. So have a look […]
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As we come to the end of February, it would seem like a nice idea showcase some of the lovely business card designs that have been lovingly created!
This is a guest post from David Martin, a web developer living in the often sunny UK, based in Tunbridge Wells. You can find David's design/development blog here – Cookie Labs and follow him on twitter – @cookielabs


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Reviewed By: John on 3/8/16
This is a good piece of equipment to have. I haven't used it on a tour yet, but I keep it on the back of the trailer I use to go grocery shopping. It kind of flops around a bit as it was really designed to wear as a belt. This is not a big problem, I'll just find a way to stiffen it out for the trailer.


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Damn, I was up in Las Vegas
Damn, I was up in Las Vegas…for NBA Summer League. Continue Reading
Damn, I was up in Las Vegas…for NBA Summer League. Continue Reading
Ron Howard is one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA D-League. Would you know him if you saw him? Should you? Continue Reading
Rodney Hood stole the show in a Jazz vs. Bucks contest that featured plenty of future stars. Continue Reading
Dante Exum's NBA debut was quite impressive. Continue Reading
Las Vegas Summer League is all about improvement–whether you're a player or a blogger. Continue Reading
July 11, 2014 will forever be known as the day Jabari Parker and Jack Maloney made their NBA debuts. Continue Reading
Follow along with day two of the Las Vegas Summer League. Continue Reading
Jabari Parker and Andrew Wiggins were the main attractions yesterday in Vegas. Continue Reading
Jordan Clarkson was the best player on the court tonight for the Lakers. Continue Reading


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The entire 2009 Hopkins team
Paul Rabil, Salisbury's 2007 team, Aj Haugen, Brian Spillina (like five times) some hofstra players, Matt Pattnetta, and ton of original MLL guys
The entire 2009 Hopkins team
Paul Rabil, Salisbury's 2007 team, Aj Haugen, Brian Spillina (like five times) some hofstra players, Matt Pattnetta, and ton of original MLL guys
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy" - MLK
Tom Marachek & Dallas Eliuk. (For you old time NLL followers out there)
Woodstown ~ Lacrosse
Most recent work
i have both of them
All of the 2008 su nat. champ team and the 09 starters. gary gait, paul gait, tom merinchek,joe walters.
Check my FS thread!
my cousin got a piece of max quinzani's broken stick
Not really an autograph, but still pretty cool
You don't hurt 'em if you don't hit 'em
- Lewis B. Puller
The best I got was tom marechecks autograph at a tourney in DE
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Casey and Mikey Powell, Kyle Harrison(2),Paul Rabil, Max Seibald, John Glynn, Steven Brooks, and Alex Smith
Lax autographs aren't all that special because of the popularity of lacrosse, but I have an Answer signed by Gary Gait
i have a mikey powell signed ball. i kiss his ball everynight before i go to bed
was at camp and danowski, siebald, and ben reubeor where all there. Since i knew nothing about lacrosse back then, I only got Danowskis autograph.
I used to have a Mikey Powell signed ball, no idea where it is now though
Team Canada jersey signed by the entire 2006 World Championship team.
Limited edition print of John Grant and Gary Gait from the 2006 Worlds that we got Gait and Grant to sign.
I know I'm going to feel old with this list: Paul & Gary Gait, Tom Marachek, Dallas Eliuk, Gary Martin, John Tucker, Dwight Metche, Geoff Snider, Athan Iannucci, Rob Blasdell, Paul Deniken, Kevin Finneran. What can I say, I've been a wings fan for 20 years.
Mikey Powell and the US national lax team from the championship in the UK last summer. Spending a year abroad has its perks!
I have a poster of Joe Walters signed by him the summer he left Maryland.
When the goin' gets tough, the tough gets goin'
ned crotty, connor martin, matt danowski, gary gait, brian megill, john lade, john galloway, max seibald, sean lindsay and scott rodgers
Casey Powell, Ryan Powell, Mikey Powell, Joel White, John Galloway, Brett Quenner, Kevin leville, most of the old portland lumberjax, brenden mundorf and a couple more
i am currently in posesion of a signed warrior dealbreaker by nicky polanco when he was on the longisland lizards. my team played there a while back during halftime and i recieved it then.
A great place to get autographs is at the NCAA National Championships! I know a lot of the Pro players attend and will even take time to talk to you.
I had mike powell sign a hat, but I wore it for a couple months and the ink came off lol...
Anyway, any time my little brother would have a cuse player sign a piece of his gear after a game, it became officially out of commission. Annoying as hell, he and my dad have like 5 heads in the basement that I'd love to play with, but they won't let me because they're afraid they'll get scuffed up.
Paul and Gary Gait on a Gait HelmetPaul and Gary Gait signed lacrosse helmet (2sm).jpg
I have a hat signed by most of the 2013 LXM pro team
Here is my son getting Paul Rabil's autograph at this year's JHU/Navy game. He was even on ESPNU getting it.
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He also got both Stanwicks (Wells and Shack), who were the only guys to stop and sign after the game.


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Wärtsilä Receives its First Power Plant Order From Uruguay
Wärtsilä has been awarded a contract to supply equipment and engineering for a new 80 MW baseload power plant for the electrical utility in Uruguay, UTE. The UTE Uruguay plant will supply electricity to the national grid. The plant is to be located within the existing Central Batlle power plant field in the capital Montevideo. Wärtsilä will deliver eight previously used Wärtsilä 12V46 engines that have been fully overhauled and reconditioned by Wärtsilä Services. This order represents Wärtsilä's first power plant installation in Uruguay, a country where some 70 per cent of the electricity is supplied by hydro power.
Wärtsilä was also awarded an operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement for two years with a further two years extension option. The order has been placed by the contracting group, a consortium made up of the two major construction companies in Uruguay, Teyma Uruguay SA and Saceem, which successfully bid for the project specifying Wärtsilä equipment.
Wärtsilä's ability to supply the equipment and engineering services within the very tight schedule stipulated was a key factor in the company winning this contract. The above mentioned fuel flexibility of the Wärtsilä engines has also been cited as being an important consideration.
For more information: WWW.WARTSILA.COM