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Saturday, September 11, 2010
New Shabby Look
96 comments:
- Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...
Sherry, I just love that buffet painted. What a great job you did, girl. Don't wait so long next time. That clock is beautiful, but would probably look good painted, too. That would be a hard decision to make. I just love love your style and your home is gorgeous. Love that chandy. Some day I hope to replace mine, but hubby sees nothing wrong with the one we have. Men!
- September 11, 2010 at 11:51 PM
- Gracie's Cottage said...
Oh I do love that white/blue combo...beautiful job!
- September 12, 2010 at 12:03 AM
- Courtney ~ French Country Cottage said...
Hi Sherry- Gorgeous! Gorgeous! Gorgeous! I love the buffet with those colors- and I love the clock! I too have a newer 'antique look' clock that I have been thinking of painting... can't wait to see what you decide to do! Your transfer ware is beautiful on the wall ! :)
- September 12, 2010 at 12:15 AM
- Inspired by you said...
Your buffet looks fabulous. You did a great job painting it!
- September 12, 2010 at 12:28 AM
- The Swedish Room said...
Hi Sherry, Great job on the buffet, the soft blue and white are a great combination. I love the grandmother clock. If you paint her, she will take on a more Swedish look. I also love your cherub mirror. Great dining room.
The Swedish Room
- September 12, 2010 at 6:59 AM
- The Swedish Room said...
Hi again Sherry, Almost forgot, Cindy at Cottage Instincts has a party too. Make it for Monday.
The Swedish Room
- September 12, 2010 at 7:04 AM
- Cassie @ Primitive & Proper said...
sherry, it looks gorgeous! i love the two toned paint which lends to a nice soft feeling, but the wood teop helps it keep its weight. it really lightens up your dining room! nicely done!
- September 12, 2010 at 7:09 AM
- Linda (Nina's Nest) said...
Sherry, love your dining room. I have commented before to you about it. The buffet is beautiful....did you try to match the color of the buffet with the chairs (which appear to be glazed as well)? Or do you think it's even necessary? I recently painted my dining room chairs Heirloom White (inspired by my daughter AND your blog!). I am still trying to decide on the fabric for the chair seats. I have 3 pieces of wood furniture in there and I'm itching to paint one of them Heirloom White! Possibly the piece that is over 100 years old! I am really liking the way your buffet turned out...more inspiration! Linda
- September 12, 2010 at 7:41 AM
- sissie said...
Oh Sherry, if you only knew how much I love everything about your home, you wouldn't let me inside for fear I would sneak out with a few things! LOL.
I love your cabinet painted and I also like leaving the top natural. Love all your gorgeous accessories and those plates!
Your taste is exquisite!
- September 12, 2010 at 7:47 AM
- Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions said...
It looks wonderful, Sherry! I like how you left the top stained wood; it somehow all works together. Funny story about the fruit centerpiece, it looks good here! Love the clock. I've seen pictures of them as painted pieces and they can look really nice.
- September 12, 2010 at 9:07 AM
- Sailing Simply said...
Your buffet is beautiful! I love all the details in this room, and your pretty blue transferware! I am a procrastinator at times too, so I get that. It was worth the wait! Now, I'm going to be the antagonist here I'm sure. Noooo! I would not paint the clock! It is beautiful as is. If you did anthing to it, maybe only a slight white or off white glaze, to lighten it up if that's what you were going for. I am sure whatever you do will be beautiful though!
- September 12, 2010 at 9:40 AM
- Petite Michelle Louise said...
well..THAT was worth the 2 year wait! Just stunning!
- September 12, 2010 at 9:47 AM
- Susan said...
Okay I am coming to get that buffet, where I would put it I have no idea!! Seriously what a great job you did!!
- September 12, 2010 at 10:12 AM
- Secret Garden Cottage said...
Hi Sherry,
Your buffet looks beautiful painted... so much better! You did a fabulous job. Love all of your blue and white transferware dishes, too!
I hope you're having a great weekend!
~ jo :)
- September 12, 2010 at 10:31 AM
- Penny @ The Comforts of Home/Lavender Hill Studio said...
That buffet turned out wonderful! I love everything about that room!
- September 12, 2010 at 10:40 AM
- Linda @ A La Carte said...
What a gorgeous room! I love the paint job on the buffet, what a difference! The room is so put together! Thanks for sharing this!!
- September 12, 2010 at 11:07 AM
- Vanessa said...
I don't think I can handle it anymore Sherry! It is just so amazing how you took something that was already beautiful and sent it into another stratosphere! So GORGEOUS! I loved getting to see more of your dining room to and it is totally motivating me to continue my quest to warm up and "un-stuff" my own!
- September 12, 2010 at 11:23 AM
- Deserae said...
WOW! Love it...the blue paint inside the doors really pulls the details out! Your dining room is beautiful!!!! Just gorgeous!
- September 12, 2010 at 11:34 AM
- Traci said...
I am trying to stop drooling long enough to write you a comment on your lovely dining room. Your paint choice for the buffet was perfect. Your chandelier, transfer ware and especially that silver shelf are all absolutely beautiful. I am inspired! Thank you for your sweet comments on my new blog. I am a follower!!
- September 12, 2010 at 12:26 PM
- Heidi@TheCraftMonkey said...
looks fantastic!!
- September 12, 2010 at 1:39 PM
- Cathy~Mille Fleur said...
Wow Sherri...your entire space is GORGEOUS! I love it! The buffet is stunning! I love the paint and distressing! Wow...again;)! I love your chandelier...the plates...the clock...I love the whole room! You have a beautiful sense of style...I am feeling inspired;)! Thank you!
Happy Sunday!
- September 12, 2010 at 1:39 PM
- marty (A Stroll Thru Life) said...
Your home is just gorgeous and I LOVE your buffet painted. It is stunning. Your vignettes and your wall displays are all fabulous too. Hugs, Marty
- September 12, 2010 at 2:23 PM
- Debbie said...
First off NO...in my ipinion I would NOT paint the clock. The buffet looks gorgeous! I love how you accessorize, it is one of my favorite things about you....you are no minimalist is right:) ME EITHER!!~
- September 12, 2010 at 3:06 PM
- AntiqueChase said...
Don't paint the clock!!!!! The buffet looks great... but DON't paint the clock...ack!
- September 12, 2010 at 4:20 PM
- Elizabeth Ann said...
The buffet is gorgeous! I like the hint of blue in the insets. I'm also on the band wagon of "Sherry your home is beautiful".
Thank you so much for sharing.
Elizabeth Ann
- September 12, 2010 at 5:22 PM
- Mona Thompson said...
I love your home. Love that you painted the sideboard, but I don't think I would paint the clock either. You've done a great job. thanks for sharing. I still haven't gotten around to painting some of my wicker gray, but it's on the list. Mona
- September 12, 2010 at 7:46 PM
- Sue@Uniquely Chic said...
All I can say Sherry is absolutely stunning!!!
- September 12, 2010 at 10:21 PM
- Sue@Uniquely Chic said...
Amazing! Love finding new inspirational blogs to follow....happy to have found yours!
- September 12, 2010 at 10:23 PM
- Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said...
Sherry, your dad must be one hard working young man. I hope I am in that kind of shape at 85. I highly doubt it. You should post what he did. I would love to see it.
- September 12, 2010 at 10:59 PM
- Angie said...
WOW - it is gorgeous! You should be so proud of yourself!
- September 12, 2010 at 11:14 PM
- Debra@Common Ground said...
Wow Sherry, this is just gorgeous, glad the crazy man from Craig's list never found you! Your paint technique is wonderful, love the pale blue inset!
- September 13, 2010 at 12:06 AM
- Fabulously french said...
Your buffet looks fabulous and I think that the clock would look great painted :-)
A bientot,
- September 13, 2010 at 8:04 AM
- Ticking and Toile said...
Hi Sherry!
The buffet looks awesome!! You did a fantastic job! Your home looks so warm & inviting :)
I love the grandmother clock & think you should paint it similiar to your buffet.
Take care!
- September 13, 2010 at 12:20 PM
- Tamra said...
Absolutely gorgeous! And oh how I love that half dome shelf!!!!
Such a pretty room.
- September 13, 2010 at 1:58 PM
- Blondell said...
The room is lovely. You did a wonderful job on the buffet. I wouldn't paint the clock. It just looks special as is. Thanks for sharing!
- September 13, 2010 at 3:25 PM
- Marlis said...
just my thoughts,, but NO on painting the clock.. the rest looks good and a mix of wood and painted furniture looks so great.. Your buffet is wonderful!!
- September 13, 2010 at 4:03 PM
- mustard seeds said...
Love the buffet, but I would not paint the clock. I think if everything is painted, it might get "lost". I love your room!
- September 13, 2010 at 5:04 PM
- Chic Creations said...
Beautiful buffet. Love it. You did a wonderful job. I wouldn't paint the clock. Nope, clocks just should not be painted. Thanks for sharing.
- September 13, 2010 at 7:54 PM
- Natalie said...
Painting it really made your wall color pop better! Love it! I wouldn't paint the clock though- it looks old and stands out in a good way unpainted. :)
- September 13, 2010 at 8:56 PM
- Tardevil said...
Gorgeous vignette. Enjoyed the tax evasion story too...is that sick of me? If it were me (and it's not!, :) I wouldn't paint the clock. I like the blend of woods.
- September 14, 2010 at 12:32 AM
- Burlap Luxe said...
Sherry, L@@K who's talking about talent!! girl it is so inspiring. Some may say why did you paint real wood? I tell my clients that painted piece's these day cost more then stain grade piece's. You did a great job with your French Pierre Duex design style, just fabulous:)
Thank you for sharing your piece in your beautiful home.
- September 14, 2010 at 1:34 AM
- Liz said...
Ohhh I love it!! You did an amazing job! And I am a nay on the clock front too!
- September 14, 2010 at 10:58 AM
- AntiqueChase said...
You are so sweet! Thanks for the visit.. what did you decide with the clock, paint or no paint??
- September 14, 2010 at 8:10 PM
- Olive Cooper said...
The buffet is wonderful. Well done. I would not paint the clock but you make yourself happy I always do the same. hugs♥olive
- September 14, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- Rebecca said...
I love what you did with it-it looks wonderful-great transformation!
- September 14, 2010 at 9:07 PM
- Pam @ diy Design Fanatic said...
Gorgeous! I don't think I would paint that beautiful clock. I love the finish, especially against the paint color and the other accessories. Thanks for stopping by to visit me :)
- September 14, 2010 at 11:40 PM
- Kristi said...
I love, Love, LOVE this!!! What a beautiful job you did!!!! Now you have the wheels turning over here, I have SEVERAL paint projects, but they have to wait until AFTER we move!! So fun to see your projects! :)
- September 15, 2010 at 12:12 AM
- Rhonda said...
Hi Sherry,
Have you heard about the new blog party I am starting? It's called Let's Trade Houses. I get to choose someone to swap houses with...and I choose you!!!
I do love that paint treatment! And I think the clock would be divine painted!
- September 15, 2010 at 1:13 AM
- Sue said...
I think it looks beautiful! I love your clock just as it is!
- September 15, 2010 at 4:29 AM
- Olivia~ said...
Oh, the buffet is soooooo much prettier painted. I think the clock would look amazing painted, but well, you have seen my house right. If I could paint my leather sofas I would. Giggle.
- September 15, 2010 at 7:07 AM
- Linda@Coastal Charm said...
WOW...your sideboard looks outstanding...love the look! I'm not sure about the clock.
- September 15, 2010 at 9:35 AM
- gail said...
Everything looks beautiful, and I love, love the clock. In a way I would hate to see that beautiful wood painted, but that's just me!
- September 15, 2010 at 10:04 AM
- Cabin and Cottage said...
Beautiful result on the buffet! Don't you just love what it does for your room? Lovely!
- September 15, 2010 at 10:14 AM
- Days at Buttermilk Cottage said...
Love your painted buffet. I am in awe of your courage, it was pretty before. Don't know if I'd have the courage to paint the clock, but if you do, I know it will be amazing.
- September 15, 2010 at 12:12 PM
- Heaven's Walk - said...
Hi Sherri! What a awesome job you did on that buffet! How did you manage to wait so long to slap paint on it?? lol! Beautiful job, girl! And yup - have a white-paint-obsession, I'd certainly paint the clock. You distress so beautifully, and it would look great on that clock. Happy WW!
xoxo laurie@heavens-walk
- September 15, 2010 at 8:02 PM
- Daisy said...
I love the buffet! Just lovely! The clock is such a nice contrast as is.
- September 15, 2010 at 10:27 PM
- Tracie said...
That is so gorgeous! I love the blue mix, really makes it romantic.
- September 15, 2010 at 11:49 PM
Great job on updating the buffet! But don't paint the clock....it looks richer in the wood and still ties in with the wood tops of the table and buffet. Just my opinion though! Toni
- September 16, 2010 at 10:16 AM
- Shauna said...
I am new here! Just wanted to say hi :)
Shauna from
- September 16, 2010 at 11:43 AM
- Kara from Kara's Korner said...
The buffet is absolutely beautiful! I love the white with the subtle blue and the dark top...it really pops.
Great makeover, it looks fantastic!
- September 16, 2010 at 2:16 PM
- Lori@Paisley Passions said...
SO SO SO pretty! I love the after!
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- September 16, 2010 at 4:40 PM
- Porch Days said...
Hi Sherry, I have just found your blog and read many posts. I can see that you are Queen of the Paintbrush! You really can find a bargain and turn it into something special. I recently moved from a little town west of Richmond to Connecticut. This summer in VA was too hot and we are enjoying cooler weather here. Even turned the heat on this morning. The challenge here is to sort through my belongings and put my eclectic furnishings together to look nice. Many of my things have been in storage and are together for the first time in many years! Thanks for sharing your ideas.
- September 16, 2010 at 11:35 PM
- kluless said...
Loved reading this post and your room turned out beautiful!
- September 17, 2010 at 1:01 AM
- Atticmag said...
I think the clock would look great painted and since it's new why not? Of course, you know you're on a slippery slope -- I can envision a lot of painting ahead LOL. Hope you'll stop by and see us. Jane F.
- September 17, 2010 at 11:54 AM
- Shelia said...
I'm just loving your painted buffet! You've dressed her up very nicely too! Your talent is wonderful. Oh, I can see you painting that pretty clock!:)
Be a sweetie,
shelia ;)
- September 17, 2010 at 1:42 PM
- Wana said...
Thanks for pointing out the centerpiece. I have one just like it in the closet left behind by old tenants and haven't thrown it out yet. Now I have a new project.
- September 17, 2010 at 3:18 PM
- Between Blue and Yellow said...
Love it! And no don't paint that clock!
- September 17, 2010 at 4:05 PM
- Cass @ That Old House said...
The buffet looks fantastic painted...and I BLESS you for letting us know how long it took you to do it; makes me feel better about the backlog of furniture here waiting for new coats of paint!
As for the clock -- that wood is beautiful, with marvelous patina. I don't think I could bear to paint it.
- September 17, 2010 at 5:48 PM
- awal.ny said...
Oh, it looks beautiful. I love the look of white against the dark wood floor. You did a great transformation.
- September 17, 2010 at 6:54 PM
- Linda Q said...
Oh I love this buffet redone, fabulous. Glad you left the top the wood too. And I would leave the clock as is, I thought it was an antique and it ties in nicely with the buffet top this way.
I think we have the same drapes! Love your wall color, love it all. I enjoy a good home tour!
- September 18, 2010 at 2:12 AM
- Linda Q said...
So many things I like in this room I had to tour it again. Loving the transfer ware on the wall , light fixture. It all works for me!
- September 18, 2010 at 2:14 AM
- Biljana said...
Great job, it looks fantastic:)))
Have a nice weekend:)
Greetings from Europe, Biljana
- September 18, 2010 at 5:09 AM
- Kim said...
It looks wonderful. The piece really pulls the room together. I think the clock would look wonderful painted.
- September 18, 2010 at 5:02 PM
- Claudia@DipityRoad said...
My goodness girl -- you are one busy one!
I really think the white is so comfortable and looks so at "home"
Thanks so much for joining with us on Fridays... such a delightful stop.
- September 18, 2010 at 5:34 PM
- Elizabeth (blue clear sky) said...
You have a lovely home, and the buffet looks wonderful.
- September 18, 2010 at 6:14 PM
- Anne - Fiona and Twig said...
Wow, you did a SUPER job!
I absolutely love it. So much better than my feeble efforts.
Thanks so much for sharing this link with me!
- September 18, 2010 at 9:58 PM
- Carmie, the Single Nester said...
What a gorgeous space. And, I love that Venice print above your buffet!
- September 19, 2010 at 11:32 AM
- angie said...
WOW! that is an amazing change. Can't believe a typical oak looking piece could look so good. If you decide to do the clock, I'm sure it will look just as great.
- September 19, 2010 at 9:08 PM
- Pamela said...
That is just gorgeous and how I have never yet found you I do not know! Off to see more!:)
- September 19, 2010 at 11:15 PM
- KarenB said...
Well, I haven't read everybody else's comments, but I think the clock is GORGEOUS like it is. I've never seen one like it before. I also love your half dome shelf. So stinking cute!
- September 20, 2010 at 12:37 AM
- Amanda@RelovedRubbish said...
You have so many beautiful things and the buffet fits perfectly with your room now! I like how you did the pale blue mixed with white. I love, love, love the fruit urn centerpiece too! I have been looking for one of those at garage sales and I am envious that you got yours for free!
- September 20, 2010 at 6:05 PM
- Jennifer said...
I think I would leave the clock as is so that it can retain it's antique appeal. Painting it will make it look like a wanna be clock, leaving it would be more authentic. And it's not as if it doesn't fit in with the mix of painted and unpainted items you have.
Your home is lovely, by the way!
- September 21, 2010 at 11:02 AM
- freckled laundry said...
Your sideboard is beautiful, Sherry! I adore the subtle blue panels. So pretty. Your home is beautiful. As for the clock, I like it as it but am not opposed to painting it...whatever makes you happy!
- September 30, 2010 at 10:28 PM
- Julie @ followyourheartwoodworking said...
What a beautiful house you have, everything is so lovely. I also collect blue and white plates, etc. and seeing yours so wonderfully displayed makes me want to get more (don't tell my husband!).
- October 2, 2010 at 4:47 PM
- Betty Whatley said...
Sherry I found your blog from Ms. Mustard Seed. Loved the work that you did on the buffet and everything. I wanted to share this with a friend of mine, but it would not take it. Could you send her your blog on this. Her name is Lisa and her email address is: email@example.com. I would really appreciate it and know that she would love it as much as I do. By the way my email address is: firstname.lastname@example.com. Thanks and a great job.
- October 8, 2010 at 8:27 AM
- strawbarigurl said...
I LOVE your tall clock!! Where in the world did you get that? It's beautiful and I love your home!
- March 2, 2011 at 7:23 PM
- lauren@WESTFURNITUREREVIVAL said...
glad you stopped by my blog thats how i found you and you do wonderful work... your home is beautiful
- March 8, 2011 at 8:46 PM
- Marianne said...
Your home is beautiful and the buffet came out great. I am also a lover of blue transferware and have it hanging all over my house. I would love to know the color on your dining room walls. I love it! Glad I found you.
Marianne :)
- March 25, 2011 at 9:36 PM
- Judy B. said...
Love your french house design! I have an almost identical buffet in my dining room that matches the dining room set, but can't get up the nerve to paint over the beautiful fruitwood. Hope you haven't painted the clock...think it would be too much white in the room and the contrast adds another dimension. So glad I found your site!
- August 6, 2011 at 11:34 AM
- The LadyBugs Garden said...
Beautiful. Did you use the Chalk Paint you blogged about making on these pieces? I re posted your Make Your Own Chalk Paint on your behalf with your blog name as the maker!
I love the idea..
- September 26, 2011 at 4:55 PM
I would definitely paint the clock - maybe paris grey and louis blue combo. if you did paint the clock i would use the same color in the inserts that are light blue now - i think that color would be richer looking a bit darker and tied into the clock... the clock is very dated looking to me... love your home and so glad to have found your blog... best patty
- September 28, 2011 at 12:54 PM
- Lee said...
Firstly thank you for becoming my latest follower and for the opportunity of linking up with your site.
I love the paint job you have done with the cabinet, I can't wait to start on a few more pieces of furniture. My table was my first attempt and now I think I now exactly what to do to achieve the real "shabby" look next time.
I have had a fun time hopping around your blog and viewing your house,its so inspiring to see inside other peoples homes and I have had a few ideas from yours with displaying some of my blue and white china...also a reminder that I need to update my camera to get some photos up on my blog of my own home. I hope you managed to find the post on "French shutters, my bedroom makeover", I think you will love it, I will share it next time.
- January 28, 2012 at 8:48 PM
- janzi said...
Georgeous pictures and so lovely to see the sideboard painted.. personally I would paint the clock that would make it look more modern and swedish in design.. what did you do with it anyway!!
- March 31, 2012 at 3:24 PM
- Sandy said...
Sherry, You have exquisite style! Love, love, love the painted buffet. It looks excellent! As for painting the clock, it would look fabulous but I like the mix of painted wood and then natural wood togehter because it adds some textural interest. Love your chandy. How fun to be able to decorate and change the chandy for the seasons.
- March 15, 2013 at 8:53 AM
- Alexia Jacobson said...
I love that new re-done table! It looks so good with the new white and the new accessories on top! I love decorating with the motto less is more. I just re did a table like yours and placed my new favorite home decor jar.
- July 30, 2013 at 3:10 PM
- Keandra said...
I forgot that I was supposed to look at the buffet...SOO busy drooling over the other details!!! You have an amazing style!!!
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A stampede of Ralphie-impersonating canines is headed for the University of Colorados Homecoming Parade on Friday, Sept. 26, on University Hill in Boulder.
The Buffs plays Wyoming on Saturday, Sept. 27. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m.
As part of the parade, we're inviting contestants to dress their dogs like Ralphie and compete for big prizes," said Jen McLaughlin, Homecoming parade coordinator.
Set to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, the parade also will include the CU cheerleaders and Marching Band, various floats and Buffs football players from the class of '85 attending their class reunion. The parade will start at 13th and Pleasant streets, go south to College Avenue, east to 14th Street, south to Euclid Avenue and west back to 13th Street.
The parade is one of the many Friday events planned by the Student Organization for Alumni Relations. Giveaways, games and music begin at 2:30 p.m. The Hills 13th Street will be blocked off until 7:30 p.m., and KBCO will broadcast live all afternoon from mid-block.
Local band Opie Gone Bad and CU's female a cappella group All Rights Reserved will perform. Adventurers can test the climbing wall and try their luck in the buffalo chip throwing contest or the student government tri-executives dunk booth.
On Saturday a pre-game barbecue and post-game bash will be sponsored by the CU-Boulder Alumni Association. The pre-game "big tent" begins at 11:30 a.m. on the Duane Physics lawn, directly south of the stadium on Colorado Boulevard.
Music will be provided by the Crystal Swing Band. Admission and non-alcoholic beverages will be free, the barbecue lunch will cost $5.
KBCO will co-sponsor the post-game event, also on the Duane Physics lawn, following the Buffs football match-up with Wyoming.
CU-Boulder schools and colleges also are sponsoring the following events during Homecoming 1997:
Sept. 26
School of Education alumni and friends barbecue and student scholarship awards ceremony. For more information call 492-6939.
Sept. 27
College of Architecture and Planning pre-game brunch, call 492-2804.
College of Engineering and Applied Science pre-game luncheon, call 492-7006.
School of Journalism and Mass Communication alumni and friends seminar and luncheon, call 492-4364.
School of Law continuing education seminar and pre-game picnic, call 492-1757.
College of Music pre-game barbecue, call 492-6584.
For more information about Homecoming 1997 at CU-Boulder call the Alumni Association at 303-492-8484.


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I just went live with a new site using GoDaddy and it looks great, however there are several issues in the admin area. Maybe they are related, but the main problem is that the sitetree is not displaying correctly. I don't see the different icons based on the page (they all look like a regular page) and the (+) sign is missing is drill down and see the subpages.
It worked fine on my development server, so I'm guessing that there might be files that didn't copy or some setting on GoDaddy that needs changing. I'm not sure where to look.


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Health Headlines, June 27 – July 4
June 30 -Concussions speed up the brain
Research being done by a UBC scientist is showing just how little we understand brain injuries. It was thought our brains' cognitive abilities slow down after a concussion. But as Elaine Yong tells us, it turns out the exact opposite is true.
July 1-Contact lens abuse
Allergy season may not be the only thing behind itchy, red, dry eyes. Turns out many people wear their contact lenses much longer than they should.
July 2 – Exercise is good medicine for stroke patients
New research suggests a fitness program is an important tool in helping people recover from a stroke. And a lack of exercise could increase the risk of having another attack.
July 3 -St. Paul's develops handheld ultrasounds
Staff at St. Paul's hospital are pioneers in the use of handheld ultrasounds. The devices are much cheaper and more portable than traditional ultrasounds and allow doctors to diagnose patients' ailments from their ICU bedside.
July 4 – Health care for refugees ruling
Two years ago Ottawa trimmed medical benefits for immigrants. A justice has ruled the health care cutbacks for refugee claimants constitute "cruel and unusual" treatment, especially for children and should be struck down.
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MURRIETA -- Water engineers Tuesday considered a number of ways to fix potentially deadly levels of nitrates at a well in Murrieta -- including abandoning the well.
However, the engineers with the Western Municipal Water District decided instead that it would be better to offset the high levels of nitrates at the Holiday Well behind the Murrieta Country Store on Washington Avenue by blending that water with water from another well, the South Well, on Kalmia Street. The Holiday Well was shut down Jan 30 and remains out of service. The tap water is now safe to drink because it comes from the district's main distribution system, officials said.
If the Western Board of Directors accepts the plan, the district would within four months connect the Holiday Well to the South Well, which will require about 1,000 feet of pipeline, Western Manager of Engineering Jeff Sims said Tuesday.
The Western board is scheduled to consider the blending plan at 9:30 a.m., March 8, at 450 Alessandro Blvd. in Riverside.
The plan also needs to be approved by the California Department of Health Service, Western Principal Engineer Joe Bernosky said Tuesday.
District engineers also considered treating the Holiday Well water or purchasing water. The blending plan, however, would be the fastest and most cost effective of four alternatives, the engineers said.
The project is expected to cost about $200,000, Sims said.
The district hopes to have the connection in place by June 1, before the heavy-use summer season, Bernosky said. The South Well has historically low level of nitrates, he said.
Sims said the plan needs to be put in place quickly because the district needs the 300 gallons of water per minute that the Holiday Well puts out.
"That's 300 gallons we'd have to buy elsewhere," he said.
District tests showed the Holiday Well had nitrate levels of 49 milligrams per liter. The highest level of nitrates considered safe by the health department is 45 milligrams per liter.
High levels of nitrates interfere with the ability of infants to carry oxygen in their blood, according to the health department. Infants exposed to high levels of nitrates can become seriously ill and, if they are not treated, can die, according to the department. Pregnant women are also susceptible to exposure.
Officials with Western presented the plans Tuesday to members ofthe Murrieta Advisory Council, a panel of residents appointed toadvise district board Chairman Kevin Jeffries, whose districtincludes Murrieta.
The seven members of the advisory committee live in the former Murrieta County Water District, which served about 2,400 customers in a 6.5-square-mile area west of Interstate 15 from 1963 until December, when it merged with Western. The 510-square-mile Western district serves 18,000 retail and nine wholesale customers from Norco to Temecula, and is a major imported water buyer for this area.
Sims, said that the district is adding an approximately $1 million pump station at the Alson Well to improve water pressure after complaints from the west side of Murrieta. The district also is planning to add a new $1.5 million tank in the Grizzly Ridge area, he said.
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SOTU takes shape
The early leaks from the State of the Union are playbook, even Clintonian stuff: A promise (hard to make happen) to freeze discretionary spending, and the doubling of the child tax credit are, so far, the attention-getters:
President Obama plans to announce a three-year freeze on discretionary, "non-security" spending in the lead-up Wednesday's State of the Union address, Hill Democratic sources familiar with the plan tell POLITICO.
The move, intended to blunt the populist backlash against Obama's $787 billion stimulus and an era of trillion-dollar deficits -- and to quell Democratic anxiety over last Tuesday's Massachusetts Senate election -- is projected to save $250 billion, the Democrats said.
The freeze would not apply to defense spending or spending on intelligence, homeland security or veterans.
The proposal is in line with a plan floated by Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), a fiscal hawk, who told Bloomberg's Al Hunt last week that there was a "fighting chance" Obama would propose a freeze in most discretionary spending by the federal government as part of his address.
"The president can say in this State of the Union address, 'I'm going to include in my budget a freeze on discretionary spending, I'm drawing a line in the sand, and I'm going to use my veto pen to enforce that,'" Bayh said in an interview on Bloomberg Television's Political Capital with Al Hunt.
The move would likely be welcomed by Blue Dog Democrats and deficit hawks, but party liberals would likely bridle at baselining a wide array of popular domestic spending programs.
The White House didn't respond to a request for comment.
On Monday, Obama unveiled a series of five proposals intended to help middle-class families, including a near-doubling of the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit for families making under $85,000 a year, creating a system of automatic workplace IRA contributions, and expanding help for families with elderly relatives.
It sounds like ending Don't Ask, Don't Tell -- which has the benefit not just of being free, but of saving money: Various surveys estimated the annual cost of enforcing the measure at between $20 and $30 million from 1995 to 2005.


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How to Train Your Dragon 2
Released June 2014
It's been five years since Hiccup and Toothless successfully united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk. While Astrid, Snotlout and the rest of the gang are challenging each other to dragon races (the island's new favorite contact sport), the now inseparable pair journey through the skies, charting unmapped territories and exploring new worlds. When one of their adventures leads to the discovery of a secret ice cave that is home to hundreds of new wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider, the two friends find themselves at the center of a battle to protect the peace. Now, Hiccup and Toothless must unite to stand up for what they believe while recognizing that only together do they have the power to change the future of both men and dragons.
Comedy / Fantasy / Adventure
|Dean DeBlois
|Cressida Cowell
Kit Harington (Eret, Son of Eret), Craig Ferguson (Gobber), Christopher Mintz-Plasse (Fishlegs), T.J. Miller (Tuffnut), Djimon Hounsou (Drago Bludvist), Jay Baruchel (Hiccup), America Ferrera (Astrid), Cate Blanchett (Valka), Gerard Butler (Stoick the Vast), Jonah Hill (Snotlout), Kristen Wiig (Ruffnut), Andrew Ableson (Ug)


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Pinellas school board candidate: Use technology as a resource
High school reform and better use of technology are among the top-tier issues for Linda Dabney Benware, who filed last week to run for the Pinellas School Board at-large, District 2 seat.
Educators should not be afraid of some of the gizmos students use, the former teacher and principal told The Gradebook in a brief interview. Instead, they should incorporate them into instruction, much like the Pasco teacher in this St. Petersburg Times story did with cell phones.
"Technology is forcing us to look at the how of education," said Benware, 63, who served as principal at both St. Petersburg High and St. Petersburg Collegiate High. "The iPhone, the smart phones, the e-readers … have launched us into this opportunity as to how we educate students as opposed to just the what."
"When you have a student that's very proficient at using his hand-held technology … and then he comes and we say, 'No, you have to turn if off, you can't use it'," that's not good, she continued. "We've got to merge that, not separate it. That's one of my pushes."
Benware also said she wants Pinellas to develop a long-term plan for its high schools. She cited the recent flare-up over a new fundamental high school, and the fact that both Dunedin High and Clearwater High are jockeying to join Osceola Fundamental High as the next one.
"I'm not saying that is wrong. When I was principal at St. Petersburg High, I certainly went after anything that benefited my school," she said. "But as a school board member, I'd like to look at all 16 high schools."
"I'd like to see Pinellas County take a strategic look and develop a strategic plan for the next five or 10 years for our high schools," she continued, "and not just have a helter-skelter add this program or delete this program."
Benware also touched on the school district's reputation, which has taken some hits lately. "I remember when I used to read about Pinellas County and it was always the highest (district) or the best or on the cutting edge," she said. "For probably a million reasons, we don't have that reputation now. But we can get it back. Because we are a good county."


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Warning: this is a girl problem thread. It is just a teenagers FWP and nothing else. So last night around 3AM I was on Facebook. I was browsing for more friends cause it just made a brand new account and only had around 28. So I was looking for mutual friends and I came across this girl. I have no idea who she is. She goes to the rival highschool of mine, she is interested in all the same things as me, and she has no connection with my exes and their terrible friends group. (She is also amazingly pretty). Usually with most girls I just skipped it and kept going if I didn't know them, whether or not they look pretty, but there was something different about this girl. I am the type of person to work with what my gut says so right then and there I sent her a friend request. For the next hour or so I was trying to figure out why the hell I just did that. But I fell asleep anyway without doing anything. Next morning I woke up to some bungeeeeee notifications and one Facebook notification. She accepted my request. I don't know what to do next, I want to talk to this girl but I have no idea who she is. Usually I can just talk to a random girl I don't even know with ease but there is something weird about her I can't put my finger on. So what should be my next move? EDIT: Waiting for her to get on right now so I can make mah move.
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This is so -blam!-ing beta I grew a neckbeard reading this thread.
She's probably like everybody else on Facebook and just blindly accepts friend requests, just so you know.....
Edited by Nillock: 3/2/2014 2:38:56 PMI don't see how this is a dilemma.
OP stalks girls on Facebook to look for suitable mates. There's something very wrong with OP
This is just really sad.
Uhh there's no dilemma here.. Check your definition of dilemma.
Just remember toast/envelope strategy.
OP, you need to decide if this girl is worth it or not. Is she [i]that[/i] pretty? If you're having trouble deciding, we will help you.
Actually I can't blame you OP. There's this girl in my class we have once a week. I know her first name, and after extensive "research" found out her last and her facebook. Never spoken to her, but I do participate in class. I've been wanting to ask her out for a while but we haven't had class for two weeks because of snow. I have thought about adding her, as desperate as that sounds.
This is so -blam!-ing beta Follow for follow Friend for friend It's a common thing on social networking sites
Most pathetic thing I've seen in a while.
[quote]She is also amazingly pretty[/quote]Then she probably won't be into you. Next.
She is a gamer!
I read that is "I have diarrhoea"
We r having a real conversation oh mah gawd!
be like" DAYUM GURL U SO FINE. WEN U GUNNA LEMME HIT DAT. DAT ASS. DAYUM GURL HAO U FIT ALL DAT ASS, ALL DAT ASS, IN DOZE JEANS. NAH IM KIDDING GURL U FINE ALL OVER BUT DAT ASS DOE.
Also, I'm going to find you, as I'm pretty sure what you're doing (stalking) is against the law.
Here's what you say: "ayy bby, u know i saw ya in facbooc 'n i thot u was jus dam fine, reely wana tep yo ass, bby i kno we jus met but bby pls b my gurl".
Lolfacebook Are you in it for sex or too find someone you can love?
She actually replied! Damn it feels good to be a gangster.
Edited by Mr whiteflame: 3/2/2014 2:31:42 AMShe is single! (Somebody on computer)
I wouldn't talk to her over facebook the first time. This is just wrong and akward
Edited by DigitalIZesty: 3/1/2014 9:57:11 PMI'll leave the basics to you. Once you can chat freely, gather all info. If it's all k then keep talking and change the subjects into stuff that's more interesting to her, imply romance a little at a time. Then meet up and get married. I've had a similar experience but IRL. This girl went up to me and said "jizz in my pants". I was amazed that she had also watched RWJ (I kept saying epic face, epic face, epic face, jizz in my pants to people, I was in 6th grade judge on) Then I thought that I had fell in love with her, and I probably did. Basically, my concentration got bad whenever she was around and such. I observed her (I was kind of a friend outside class that didn't hang out unless we stumbled to each other on recesses). She gave me confusing signals (I still don't know what she meant), but I found out about flaws that made her less attractive. [b]POINT[/b]- Love is blinding. If you want a gf then ignore my story, but if you want a life partner in the future, observe, the person will reveal flaws (which is why a huge amount of relationships end). She got me into Tetris, and I'm now rank 110 (took me 2 years). Love gets you to do strange things and I'm writing this to prepare you.
Edited by MattyFez: 3/1/2014 9:37:42 PMHow about you say something? That usually helps when the aim is to communicate.
I think you should just try to start up a friendly conversation. Not all girls bite ^_^ If you're really nervous, you can just say "hey, I just wanted to say that I think you're beautiful and wanted to get to know you better." Something along those lines. Try to stand out from everyone else. Make yourself seem interesting and a fun guy to be around. You got this bro! I believe in you! <3


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Green Building
With a Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) pilot for existing buildings scheduled to reemerge this fall as a full-fledged program, several participants say they plan to use the knowledge they've gained to work internally on energy and environmental measurement and performance.
The federal government, five provinces, 20 municipalities, 31 school boards, 14 commercial landlords and four utilities were involved in the 2008 launch of a trio of pilots aimed at establishing performance benchmarks for government administration buildings, commercial offices and schools.
Ron Lemaire, vice-president of market development with the CaGBC, says participants have helped develop and test tools and resources, set design standards and establish best-management practices, and the three pilots are now ready for the marketplace.
"It's an integrated tool that lets owners and managers look at the full integrated life-cycle and understand how they can improve their buildings in an action-oriented way," Lemaire says.
"They can benchmark and analyze where they stand and then go through a process of creating a green performance-based plan."
Data gathered through the pilot revealed significant potential for energy savings.
Government performed the best, with 63 administration buildings cutting their energy use by 4.0 percent and greenhouse gas emissions by 3,400 tonnes. The office sector followed, with 57 buildings cutting their energy use by 2.4 percent and gas emissions by 4,100 tonnes, while 114 schools managed just 1.7 percent in energy savings and 269 fewer tonnes of gas emissions.
Lemaire says the three pilots will flow through to the new Green Building Performance Initiative (GBPI) and run under the umbrella of Green Up, which the CaGBC plans to launch formally at its summit this month.
The GBPI will include the Green Building Performance System (GBPS), with templates, performance standards and best practices, as well as workshops and other resources.
Owners and managers will continue to report data, which the CaGBC will aggregate and analyze, updating national performance standards and best practices for the GBPS.
Participants can then track ongoing energy, water and greenhouse gas emissions savings, calculate their carbon footprint and conservation potential, identify and plan improvements, and work towards LEED certification.
Cadillac Fairview found the pilot helpful as a dry run for LEED EB accreditation and an opportunity to have input into the standard, says Tom Kovendi, who oversees the company's Toronto office portfolio.
In particular, Kovendi singles out a building performance audit tool that evolved from the pilot.
"It takes data from participating buildings, compares performance on a number of different measurable parameters such as base electrical demand, ventilation and building envelope, and shows what you need to do to move towards the best performing buildings in your category."
The Ontario Realty Corporation plans to continue with eight buildings that ran in the pilot.
"They asked us for our two top-performing buildings and for the rest as a general snapshot of our portfolio as a whole," says ORC senior sustainability program specialist Gavin Maher.
The pilot helped the ORC use documents to better understand energy efficiency compared to other, similar users, Maher says "We were able to track billings at utility-specific levels and see that a particular building might be performing well against the baseline with regards to electricity consumption, but from a thermal gas standpoint not so well."
While the ORC welcomes a seat with other like-minded parties at the CaGBC table, Maher says it also plans to launch its own internal pilot to prepare for the new LEED EBOM (Existing Building Operation and Maintenance) standard.
The Toronto District School Board included 10 relatively new schools in the pilot.
However, David Percival, manager of design, standards compliance and environment, says the TDSB has 600 buildings, many dating to the 1950s and 60s, and plans to withdraw so it can concentrate on enhancing the functionality of its own internally-developed web-based energy database tool.
"We couldn't justify investing money to bring these 10 schools up to certification when we have massive needs in the remainder of the schools,"
Percival said. "It was a question of investing money and the best way to do that."
Still, Percival says, the TDSB has two LEED-certified schools, is seeking Gold on a third, and considers its pilot participation worthwhile.
"There was value in seeing their methodology. We learned that we need to get a clearer benchmark measure for our schools so we can compare them and see which ones are underperforming. We also learned about things like lighting retrofits from other school boards."
The CaGBC's Ron Lemaire says he's sorry to see anyone leave.
"If they have a system they feel will meet their needs and address the issue of reducing greenhouse gases and improve energy efficiencies, they have to look at the best way to utilize and spend their dollars within their current situation.
But we'll still have the best tool in the market in two to three years to support buildings that come back into the program."
Despite the economy, the CaGBC has expansion on its mind, with further pilots this fall for universities and colleges, arenas, and non-food retailers.
"For those that aren't getting involved in the program phase we have others that are coming in. The market is very eager to get engaged."
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text: Hello everyone, i've been a bit of an idiot and forgot to bring the dedicated flash for my Yashica 230AF. It works with flash I have for use with my Praktica, however that camera only has a telephoto lens, no portrait lens. The flash works however the shutter stays open as if there is no flash. Does anyone have any idea how to set a fixed shutter speed and a very basic flash? It's slightly urgent, as it's for a family wedding tomorrow and the next flight home is 4 days after the wedding, so I can't pick up any extra gear. The setup I have is a Yashica 230AF with Agfaphoto CT Precisa 100 film, and a Topca 325BC flash unit. Thanks for any help, Mike


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Sometimes Cop Blocking is a planned activity. Sometimes it just happens, as it did with new mover Amanda Billyrock and her friends in Manchester:
Less than 24 hours ago, I had never cop-blocked before.
For the unaware, allow me to describe: the term "cop-block", coined by CopBlock.org, is the de-escalation of a potentially dangerous situation with police employees, by ensuring that all parties are held accountable for their actions. The main task is filming police interactions, but there's more: getting names and badge numbers of the employees, repeatedly asking "Am I being detained?" to establish the requirement that there be suspicion of your having committed a crime for a stop to even be taking place, and refraining from saying anything more than "Am I free to go?", as police are trained (and legally protected) to lie to you in an effort to prompt you to say something that they could use to prosecute you.
As I know I have readers of all ages, allow me to make a special statement to those old enough to remember a time when one didn't generally need to fear the local police: things are different now. A brilliant strategy, put in motion by the Reagan administration, to gradually turn police into a domestic army has been at work for decades. This conversion is currently churning out such horrors as military tanks rolling down residential streets with guns pointed at Boston residents, to SWAT teams (wearing more armor than foot soldiers in Afghanistan) breaking and entering into the homes of peaceful people all over the country. In short, we now have what is called a police-state, and it grows everyday thanks to perverse incentives by the federal government, namely the Department of Homeland Security (Orwell couldn't have thought of a better name).
People such as myself, who had their rights violated by police employees prior to learning the tactics of cop-blocking, can fall into avoiding nearness to police at all costs from then onward. I myself was firmly committed to this course of action for life, until last night.
I was walking home from the weekly Bitcoin meetup in Manchester with three friends from my building. As we approached an intersection, we noticed two police cars with their lights flashing, pulled over behind another car on the side of the road. I would have continued on my way home, but my friend (and landlord) stopped in his tracks, turned to the rest of us, and evenly asked, "You wanna go cop-blocking?"
I was immediately torn. Part of me said, "Yes, Amanda, this is what being in the Free State is about. Go," while another part of me said, "Are you kidding? Do you remember what happened last time you were around those flashing lights?"
The former voice quickly won out – I moved here to help build a community of peace with my brothers and sisters, and there's no time like the present, is there?
My heart began to pound as we walked toward the scene. My shaking hands fumbled through my purse for my phone. With relief I saw that my phone's battery was still fully charged, and I opened the camera application. Video mode: on. Film: on.
As we approached, my phone now pointed and filming, I whispered to my roommate, "I'm not going to say anything. Please do all the talking." He assured me that he would.
We stopped at about 8 yards from where two police employees, one on each side of the stopped car, were shining a bright flashlight directly into the face of the driver. Immediately they turned to us, and one said, "Everything alright here, folks?" (Which is cop-talk for, "There's no reason for you to be here. Leave immediately.")
My roommate politely replied, "We are concerned citizens, here to make sure everyone stays safe. We are also audio and video recording."
Immediately, the atmosphere of the situation changed. The cops stopped shining the flashlight in the driver's eyes. They stepped back from hovering around the vehicle. They began to use a more polite tone when addressing the woman in the passenger seat.
I am happy to inform you that nothing exciting happened. We maintained our position, continuing to silently film for the next 20 minutes, until the car pulled away and the police employees retreated toward their ever-flashing vehicles. As we walked past them on our way home, my roommate returned their own original question to them: "Is everything alright?"
"Yes," they politely replied.
"Good," my roommate said.
And so it was that for the first time in my life, I took an action to preserve the dignity of my neighborhood. I made the statement that violence toward peaceful people will not be tolerated where I live. I took responsibility for combatting the rising police state, right where I can have the most effect—in my own backyard.


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What is NSAC's Cooperative Learning Network?
A NSAC Cooperative Learning Network is a live, interactive 60-minute conference presented over the telephone and over the Internet. You can attend from any location that has telephone and Internet access. You pay just one registration fee for as many participants as you wish at each call/log-in location.
Note that high-speed Internet access is not mandatory – the system works with dial-up but you must have separate connections for the audio and video portions. You may use cell phones for the audio if you have only one connection.
Who presents at one of these sessions?
Your Cooperative Learning Network will have one or more speakers who are recognized experts on the topic. Conferences typically include a Q&A session; you can ask questions by phone or instant messaging options.
CPE Credits
The National Society of Accountants for Cooperatives (NSAC) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.learningmarket.org.
Delivery Method: Group-Live.
CLN Policies
Refunds for CLNs are not provided. Registrants if unable to participate will be provided credit for a future CLN or may opt to be sent a copy of the CLN PODCast following the event. Note PODCasts are not eligible for CPE credit.
For more information regarding refund, complaint and/or CLN cancellation policies, please contact our offices at (937) 222-6707 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
What does my registration include?
Your registration includes long-distance charges for the audio portion and log-in to the video presentation. All handouts and presentation files are downloadable and may be printed out or saved to the participant's computer once they are logged in to the session meeting room. Sessions include one CPE Certificate of Attendance. Certificates for additional participants are $10.00 each.
Why NSAC Cooperative Learning Networks?
No wasted time. Get right to the heart of the matter in a 60-minute session designed to easily fit into your busy schedule.
No airlines. No travel. No time out of the office. Listen and follow along from the comfort and convenience of your desk or conference room.
A telephone and computer are all the equipment you need. Just dial in and log-in to the system. That's it.
Ideal for multiple attendees.
Use a speakerphone and projector and invite as many people as you want to participate - at no extra cost to you.
NSAC Cooperative Learning Networks are a fraction of the cost of travel and attendance fees for other high-priced conferences or seminars.
Cooperative Learning Network
NSAC provides accounting, tax and business education uniquely tailored to cooperatives. In addition to Accounting and Auditing Seminars presented by the chapters and technical sessions offered at NSAC's annual meeting and at chapter meetings, NSAC presents group-live teleconference training opportunities which qualify for CPE credit. These seminars allow participants to remain in their offices and to eliminate the cost of travel time, thus allowing every NSAC member to attend. They are also open to non-NSAC members at a different price.
This year we will offer seminars on the following topics. Additional seminars may be added. Watch the website for details.
- October 12, 2017 – "COSO: New Fraud Risk Management Guidance" – Bill Erlenbush, NSAC, Director of Education and Phil Miller, NSAC, Asst: Director of Education
- October 19, 2017 – "Current Cooperative Tax Developments" – George Benson, Attorney, McDermott Will & Emery, LLP
PODCast archives are available for ordering. Click on an item for details.
- January 12, 2017 – "Basic A&A Seminar" – Phil Miller, NSAC Assistant Director of Education and Don Frederick, Retired
- January 24, 2017 – "The Role of the Board of Directors and Audit Committee Within a Cooperative" – Todd R Eskelsen, Partner, Schiff Hardin LLP.
- February 02, 2017 – " IC-DISCs – An Overview of the Tax-driven Export Incentive" – Margaret "Peggy" Nowak, EA MST, CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP
- February 07, 2017 – "The Outlook on U.S. Tax Reform and the Possible Impact on Cooperatives" – Chris Doolittle, Partner; Damien Martin, Director, National Tax Assistant Director- BKD
- March 14, 2017 – "Crisis Management" – Laurie Richards; Laurie Richards & Associates, Inc.
- April 06, 2017 – "Washington Update 2017" – Lisa Van Doren, VP and Chief of Staff, Government Affairs, NCFC
- April 13, 2017 – " Business Continuity Planning" – Dennis Rose, CBCP, Senior Manager; Moss Adams
- May 02, 2017 – "Advanced A&A Seminar 2017" – Phil Miller, Retired; Don Frederick, Retired and Bill Erlenbush, NSAC Education Director
- May 16, 2017 – "The ACA and the New Administration" – Timothy Goodman, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney LLP and Rebecca Smith, Tax Director, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP
- June 08, 2017 – "Managing Payment Risk" – Marcy Katz, Assistant Vice President & Cash Management Consultant ? Digital Business Solutions: CoBANK
- June 19, 2017 – "Internal Controls Self-Assessment-How to recognize warning signs and prevent potentially problematic situations" – Bill Judd, Senior Director, Client Services; CliftonLarsonAllen LLP: Jim Halvorsen, Principal: CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.
- July 26, 2017 – "NSAC Annual Meeting" – Stan Mitchell- NSAC President
- July 28, 2017 – "NSAC 2017 ECC Chapter Meeting" – Tucker Lemley, ECC Chapter President
- September 05, 2017 – "Big Insights from Big Data: Leveraging Analytics to achieve your strategic objectives" – Jeremy Clopton - BKD
- September 13, 2017 – "New Lease Accounting" – Jeff Dieleman, CPA, Partner, Moss Adams, LLP.
All sessions will last one hour and will start at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time / 10:00 a.m. CT / 9:00 a.m. MT / 8:00 a.m. PT. A separate Internet connection and telephone line will be required. The workshops will be interactive with participants able to speak to the instructor or each other. These classes are eligible for 1 CPE credit hour per session. There is no advance preparation or prerequisites necessary for any session offered unless specified within that particular topic.
Upcoming Workshops
Date: Thursday, October 12, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM EST / 10:00 AM CST / 09:00 AM MST / 08:00 AM PST
Presenter(s): Bill Erlenbush, NSAC, Director of Education and Phil Miller, NSAC, Asst: Director of Education
Objective: This 50-minute course will discuss the recently released guidance from the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO), titled Fraud Risk Management Guide.
Field of Study: Auditing
Program Level: Overview
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Date: Thursday, October 19, 2017
Time: 11:00 AM EST / 10:00 AM CST / 09:00 AM MST / 08:00 AM PST
Presenter(s): George Benson, Attorney, McDermott Will & Emery, LLP
Objective: The focus on the 1 hour presentation will be on federal income tax developments relevant to cooperatives.
Field of Study: Taxes
Program Level: Basic
CPE Credit: 1 Credit Hour
No advanced preparation or prerequisites are required for this course.
Additional Information
For additional information about this series, contact the NSAC National Office at firstname.lastname@example.com or (937) 222-6707.
Cooporative Learning Network Testimonials
"Thank you very much for the presentation. We found it informative as well as practical. We had a variety of experience levels attend, and we received nothing but positive comments. We hope to participate in future broadcasts." - GreyStone Power
"The Sunkist group that participated in "Intro to Coops" distance learning session thought it was very worthwhile. In fact, one commented that it was too short given the subject, and felt that these sessions should be two hours rather than one." - Vice President of Finance, Sunkist Growers, Inc.
"Thanks, this was very informative and well done." - Administrative Assistant, CoBank
"The session provided a good introduction to cooperatives for our junior staff and even some of the long-timers learned a thing or two! " - Farm Credit Administration
"The workshops are very beneficial to me. As a CPA, this helps meet part of the requirement for CPE. I always feel like travel time is so unproductive. This eliminates that by being able to work in the office right up until the time of the workshop. I enjoyed the workshop yesterday. I work for a rural electric cooperative, and it was informative to see the broad scope of cooperatives. The setup was very easy to use. I have used this type training before, but on the audio portion we were not able to talk or ask questions except through the chat section. I like your way better, because it is almost like being there. Thank you for setting up this type training. I plan on using it again in the future." - Vice-President, Accounting, People's Electric Cooperative
"We were pleased with the seminar. " - Vice President, Systems & Controls, Staple Cotton Cooperative Assn.
"I sat in on the presentation. Very impressive! Our whole group gave it very favorable comments." - Chief Financial Officer, AL Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
"I thought that the web cast on 'The New Fraud Standards' was very good and informative. Jeff did an excellent job. Thank you." - New Hampshire Electric Cooperative


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Oh, what a difference a year makes! Last July, Jennifer Lopez revealed she and fellow musician Marc Anthony, her husband and the father of her twins, were divorcing after seven years of marriage. On Monday, just a few weeks shy of the one-year anniversary of that grim announcement, the 42-year-old looked as happy as ever as she frolicked on a beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with her 4-year-old kids Max and Emme, and her 25-year-old dancer boyfriend Casper Smart. The newfound family had some fun in the sun as they used plastic shovels and buckets to bury her bodyguard in the sand (was that part of the job description, you think?) while J.Lo — who showed off her fab abs in a white bikini — snapped a few pics on her phone. Later, the couple carted the kids around in their arms (Max in hers, Emme in his).
In addition to finding young love with the chiseled Smart over the last year, the "American Idol" judge topped Forbes magazine's list of richest celebrities, embarked on a world tour with Enrique Iglesias (with Smart serving as head choreographer), produced a Spanish-language reality competition show with her ex, and will release a greatest hits album titled Dance Again…the Hits on July 24. In other words, life seems to be getting better for Lopez every day.
"I don't feel older, and I don't feel like I look it, either," she said in the April issue of Vogue, "so I am just acting the same way I have always acted." And, apparently, that includes bodyguard-burying.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2004--Meridian Co., Ltd. (OTCBB:MRDAF): The Company is excited to implement its plans for the upcoming year, which will include, but not be limited to the following:
- The Company is negotiating the hire of its president for the new subsidiary, Meridian Medical Inc., which will have exclusive licensing and distribution rights for the North American market. This individual has over 25 years of medical and sales experience and brings valuable knowledge and solid industry contacts to the Company.
- The Company has been actively researching and planning its North American marketing campaign since late 2003 and will now be able to effectively launch various advertising strategies.
- There are several high exposure trade shows in 2004 that the Company will attend throughout North America. The Company's Los Angeles office has had great success with trade shows in the past, and it has been the most successful strategy for the parent company in Korea.
- The business of wellness is a billion-dollar industry. The global market for integrative therapies alone stands at US$60 billion a year and is steadily growing.
- The Company's innovative products, continual research and development and the commitment to the globalization and advancement of integrative medicine will contribute to developing a wellness-oriented health care environment. This not only creates a superior company but will ultimately increase the share value for its investors.
About Meridian
Meridian is an established leader in the research, development, manufacturing and sales of integrative medical devices successfully marketed to a wide variety of health care practitioners worldwide. The products have FDA and other recognized regulatory approvals as well as 18 registered patents on its technology. The Company is committed to ongoing clinical research for the globalization and advancement of integrative medical products that contribute to the better health of humanity.
This release contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21B of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, goals, assumptions or future events or performance are not statements of historical fact and may be "forward looking statements." Forward looking statements are based on expectations, estimates and projections at the time the statements are made that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those presently anticipated.
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A group of children were reportedly hospitalized in France after eating hamburger meat infected with a rare strain of E. coli bacteria.
Health officials said the infection was not thought to be linked to a recent E. coli outbreak in Germany, linked to bean sprouts, that killed 37 people and sickened thousands.
While only 7 children were reported taken ill, there were fears of a wider outbreak in France.
GlobalPost reported from Germany: The E. coli blame game
The German discount chain Lidl withdrew boxes of the frozen burgers — sold under the brand "Steaks Country" and with expiration dates of May 10, 11 and 12 — that were believed to be behind the French infections, Fox News reports.
The children, aged between 18 months and 8 years, are being treated in a hospital for hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) — a form of kidney failure related to a rare form of E. coli — CNN reports, quoting the Nord-Pas-de-Calais regional health agency.
They were taken to a hospital in the city of Lille after suffering bouts of bloody diarrhea.
One was reportedly released, but others were in a "serious condition" and still being treated with hemodialysis, a method of removing waste products from the blood in the case of kidney failure.
Health Minister Xavier Bertrand reportedly said on RTL radio: "I hope we can launch a search program very quickly, we are working on that already with French researchers in order to identify (the origin) and deal with health problems soon."
He said stricter controls on such food products would have to be enforced.


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Picture: Mani of the Stone Roses GQ Men of the Year Awards held at the Royal Opera House - inside arrivals London, England - 02.09.08
The Stone Roses made their triumphant homecoming on the first night of their Manchester Heaton Park weekender last night (June 29). Fans lucky enough to get tickets to the massive event were at first treated to performances by the WAILERS, Primal Scream and The Vaccines, before the newly reunited headliners took to the stage to blast out the hits of old.
Ian Brown, John Squire, MANI and RENI were all present and accounted for, as the band took to the stage to kick off their first string of performances since their 1996 split. The reunion will run on until late August, as the band head to the continent next for a string of performances at festivals before performing heading slots at UK festivals including V Festival and T in the Park.
The band performed hits such as 'I Am The Resurrection,' 'I Wanna Be Adored' and 'She Bangs The Drum' and what Ian Brown performance would be complete without a rant of some sort.
As the show approached its climax, the gloves came off and the singer made a cutting comment on the recent Diamond Jubilee celebrations before the performing the song 'Elizabeth My Dear'. Brown said, "This song's dedicated to those parasites down the road. celebrating 60 years of tyranny!"
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Excerpts of editorial opinion from newspapers in the U.S. and abroad:
The Eagle, Bryan-College Station, Texas, on the same-old Washington:�
One only had to watch the contrast between Joe Biden and John Boehner during the State of the Union to know that any lessons learned from the November election have been forgotten.�
There was a grinning Vice President Biden leaping to his feet time and again at President Barack Obama's scripted applause lines. And then there was a morose and moribund House Speaker Boehner looking as if would rather be having a root canal -- with no anesthetic.�
In other words, nothing has changed since Obama was overwhelmingly re-elected and the House remained firmly in Republican hands. Any hope for compromise on much of anything has frittered away.�
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's Republican response to the president was so predictable it could have been written months ago.�
Of course, we didn't hear what we needed to hear from the president. There was no explanation of any plans for reducing the overwhelming federal debt that is dragging this country down and stalling economic recovery efforts. Maybe he has none. If he does, we ask that he kindly share them with the rest of us.�
As we have said many times in the past, this country runs best when governed from the middle. ��
We simply cannot continue along the same path that has led us to too many cliffs in recent years.�
The Japan Times, Tokyo, on Olympic wrestling:�
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee ... chose 25 out of the 26 sports contested in the 2012 London Olympics as core sports for the 2020 Olympics and added wrestling to the seven shortlisted sports "vying for inclusion in the 2020 Olympic program as an additional sport."�
In a meeting in Russia in May, the IOC Executive Board will pick one out of the eight sports for the 2020 Olympics. Thus there is the possibility that wrestling -- which has federations in 180 countries around the world and has played a prominent role in the Olympics in both ancient and modern times -- will not be a part of the 2020 Olympic Games.�
The IOC Executive Board has the responsibility to provide a full, official explanation for its sudden decision, which appears to have been made in haste. Japan should join the other countries that are opposed to the IOC's decision and launch strong lobbying activities to save Olympic wrestling.�
The Telegraph, London, on a U.S.-European Union free-trade agreement:�
It is good news that the United States and the European Union have confirmed that they are going to start formal talks about a new free-trade agreement. That President Barack Obama announced the move in his State of the Union address reflects a profound personal evolution on the issue.�
Trade between the EU and the U.S. is worth an estimated 393 billion pounds annually and removing tariffs is predicted to generate an extra 115 billion pounds within five years for both sides. Although much of the talk is about the rise of China, America and Europe still generate over half of global economic output.�
Optimism must be cautious. The last round of world trade talks broke down when agreement could not be reached on agricultural import rules, and agriculture is likely to cause trouble in these discussions, too. But it is encouraging to see the U.S. and the EU understand that, in principle, free trade is a vital motor of growth.�
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When Tucsonan Ronnie Keys tackled a plainclothes police officer at the Country Thunder music festival last year, the result was predictable: He was booked into jail, accused of aggravated assault on an officer.
But what happened next you might not expect, and it led the two arresting officers to file a lawsuit this week against the Pinal County Sheriff's Department.
That night, April 9, 2011, Pinal sheriff's deputies brought in a judge after hours, and he released Keys on his own recognizance after a few hours in jail. Then a Pinal County lieutenant worked to clear the arrest record, and officers drove Keys back to the festival.
The arresting officers say in their suit the reason Keys was treated so well is who he was hanging out with: off-duty Tucson police officers with a campsite at the festival, where a "Titties and Beer" sign hung from a scaffold and young women exposed their breasts.
In their lawsuit, Pinal County Sheriff's Office Detective Andrew Goode and Arizona Department of Public Safety Officer Hugh Grant say the sheriff's department's administration was "going to sweep this case under the rug from day one."
However, the off-duty and retired Tucson officers present at the scene accused Grant and Goode of failing to identify themselves when they came into the officers' enclosed campsite. They said Keys, the son of two retired Tucson officers, was only trying to defend his wife from what appeared to be a male attacker.
His father, retired Tucson Officer Dennis Keys, said via Facebook: "Ronnie is completely INNOCENT of the charges from that evening and was totally justified in his actions."
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu's office said in a written statement the incident was fully investigated: "Once the investigation was completed, all information was turned over to the Pinal County Attorney's Office for possible charging. The decision was made at their office that the facts of the case did not support any criminal charges."
Platform at campsite
To understand the incident, you need to understand the landscape at Country Thunder - this year's version begins today outside Florence - and a bit of its culture. The festival sells RV campsites in an area apart from the concert stages. Some attendees stay at the campground for the whole four-day festival, going out to the stages to see favorite acts.
And some of the campsites get rowdy. The top security officer for Country Thunder in 2011, Glenn Rea, told a Pinal County deputy investigating the incident that he "has received numerous complaints about this particular group over the past two years."
Officer Mikeal Allen, the son of a retired TPD sergeant by the same name, told internal-affairs investigators that he and others set up their campsite with six RVs, parked in a rectangle to create a private interior area. It's a spot that deputies working the festival know is run by Tucson officers, and they sometimes use it as a refuge, Tucson Officer Todd Griffith told investigators.
"Our camp's kind of like a little break area for the Pinal County guys," he said.
On one side of the campsite, the Tucson officers set up a platform about 10 feet high. Allen said the platform is to view the stage, drink, hang out and enjoy the view.
But Rea, the event security officer, said the activities there were more ribald. He said he saw women on the platform exposing their breasts and asking others to expose theirs. One complaint was that people on the platform asked a 15-year-old girl to show her breasts, Rea said.
Fracas in the Mud
That sort of activity is what prompted Goode and Grant's interest in the camp about 5 p.m. on that rainy Saturday. Both officers, who were working in plain clothes in order to detect underage drinkers, told investigators they heard a commotion.
When they approached, Goode and Grant said, they saw three women standing on the platform yelling to different people "Show us your (breasts)" and throwing beads to those who complied, Mardi Gras style.
Goode said he pulled out his badge, announced "sheriff's office" and told the women to get down. Then he and Grant entered the campsite. When Julie Keys came down, Grant, the DPS officer, put her in handcuffs and began walking her out.
Grant said Keys was struggling as he walked her out through the mud, and the off-duty officers demanded to see Grant's badge, which he flashed at them. Grant and Julie Keys, who acknowledged being quite drunk in a police interview, fell in the mud, and then got up.
That's when Ronnie Keys, a recently discharged Marine, came running up from behind Grant and tackled him, putting pressure on his neck that Grant said made it hard for him to breathe.
Grant managed to pull his gun out, and Ronnie Keys ran about 30 feet away before pausing. Then Goode, the Pinal County detective, tackled Keys. But in the process, Goode's leg got stuck in the mud, and he suffered serious leg injuries including a severed ligament and a fracture.
Allen, retired Tucson Officer Gary Schad and others disputed the arresting officers' stories. They said Grant charged aggressively into the camping area, that neither officer properly identified himself, and that Grant treated Julie Keys roughly as he arrested her, forcing her into the mud.
Ronnie Keys, in a later interview, said he didn't know Grant was an officer before he tackled Grant, and that he never would have done so had he realized it.
Quick Release
Ronnie Keys was booked into the Pinal County jail, accused of two counts of aggravated assault against an officer, along with resisting arrest and obstruction of justice, but that soon changed. The Tucson officers declined to give substantial written statements and said they would only speak with a Pinal County officer with the rank of lieutenant or above, Lt. Blake King said in a report filed in September, five months after the incident.
King went to the officers' campsite and interviewed witnesses, consulted with Pinal Chief Deputy Steve Henry and decided it was a "bad arrest." After consulting a deputy county attorney, King arranged for Judge Pro-Tem Henry Gooday to come to the jail and give Keys a special initial appearance. Gooday ordered him released on his own recognizance.
Then King arranged for Keys to be driven back to the festival.
Later, King lamented in an email to Deputy County Attorney Paul Ahler that he had not intervened earlier: "Unfortunately, the subject booked for the Agg Assault had been finger printed before I could have a chance to get him released. If you can, please attempt to have his DPS record of this cleared."
In their suit, Grant and Goode accuse the sheriff's department of negligent hiring for bringing King on board as a Pinal County lieutenant, which they claim is "beyond his capabilities." When Babeu, then a Chandler police officer, became Pinal County sheriff in 2009, he hired King - then a $30-an-hour Chandler officer - as a salaried lieutenant making the equivalent of $42 per hour.
Cross complaints
In the aftermath of the incident, on April 12, 2011, Tucson officer Allen filed a complaint against Grant with the DPS. The DPS found the next month that Grant had behaved "reasonably" given the circumstances.
Then, in May, Grant filed a complaint with TPD against Allen and Schad, who has since retired, accusing them of breaking the department's rules for off-duty police by not helping him when he was being tackled, and when Goode tackled Keys. The department's internal investigation determined Grant's accusation was "unfounded."
Tucson police Capt. Rick Wilson said off-duty officers must intervene when their help is required, but sometimes intervention causes more harm than good. As to the off-duty officers' behavior at Country Thunder, Wilson said the department must balance officers' responsibilities against their rights.
"Members are not permitted to engage in off-duty conduct that paints the department in a negative light," Wilson said, noting the public wouldn't necessarily know the officers camped at Country Thunder were police. Wilson added, "They have certain rights as citizens to express themselves in certain ways that the department doesn't have control over."
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Lamictal & valium
My lamictal(400mg)had not been causing the vision for some time. I have needed more valium last month. Last week when I took the A.M. dose of lamictal & the blurred vision returned. Is the valium causing the lamictal level to rise? I take .5 valium when needed.
There are no known drug interactions between Lamictal and Valium. However, Valium in higher doses can cause blurred vision.
David M Ficker, MD
Associate Professor
College of Medicine
University of Cincinnati


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The title for this post comes from a sign I saw in one of the hotel elevators when I first arrived yesterday. I've heard Karen Hyman speak probably about 4 times by now, but it's never too many times. Her well-attended presentation this morning on "The Customer-Centered Library: How to Stop Tweaking and Start Doing It with 12 NEW Steps," has elements of her other presentations I've attended, but you know, she's like a good movie, I just keep coming back. That, and customer service continues to be a topic you just can't say enough about.
"People vote with their feet"
We live in a world where libraries compete with the likes of Google, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, at home wifi, movies on demand, Netflix, "Send to phone" options, and more, it's about service. Karen's Big Fear is that "Libraries (and what they can offer) will be increasingly irrelevant and invisible to the majority of people." In my mind, the Web 2.0 world of membership to many networks including MySpace, Facebook, Flickr, Google and Yahoo! Groups, and more, emphasizes that people like to *belong* in places (the amazing competition for numbers of Friends aside). Karen points out that if libraries are to become The Third Place, which implies a place you go that isn't home, isn't work, but doesn't make you feel like a loser to be there, we need to provide quality service that is centered on the customer.
I believe that the idea of foot voting can apply to the online branch of your library (the web site), as well. Creating a site that's easy to use from home, that highlights online services like databases and other paid services and makes them easy to access, and use technologies that appeal to patrons but also serve specific purposes to the library and the site. It keeps libraries relevant, but also gives you a whole other point of service for people who don't come to the library proper.
Don't feel like a loser, feel like you belong
So what brings people to The Third Place? While Karen answered this question ten times over this morning, talking about using failure as a learning experience, ditching your rules (especially the ones that sound dumb to patrons), offering choices, and all sorts of things that are, generally, considered work that is worth it, the major bits I want to focus on are about customer centrism, and just plain caring.
Libraries and librarians need to accept that we *cannot* change customer behaviors. Anyone who has tried to teach someone how to use Google, or how to search the catalog the way a librarian searches a catalog should know. I look at it as a sort of "March of the Librarians" for patrons: observe how customers do things, examine their customs and habits, ask questions about what would work, talk it over, then apply it. Get out of your head, and get into the customer's head. Everything from library displays to text messaging to Library Elf, it all fits in here. The "Have it your way" Burger King approach can go a long way to making customers feel right at home, improve the perception of the library, and increase foot traffic physically and virtually.
And what could remind someone more of a place where they want to be than caring? People who work in libraries *need* to care. It's a service industry, and attitude directly affects anyone's ability to provide quality service. The best thing libraries can do when they recruit new staff members, and the best thing library schools can do in recruiting students), is to find people who care about providing good service, who care about doing a good job, who aren't bitter and disconnected, who seek an opportunity to help people, an who really care about the profession (and aren't there to live the stereotype). Make sure that the people you hire and that people you have are doing what they care about, as opposed to what they couldn't care less about, avoiding the "children's librarian who hates children" syndrome.
Libraries need workers who care about libraries, care about their jobs, and care about the people they serve (you know, without going overboard, or being crazy stalkerish about it). Caring can be the ginseng/caffeine/gingko punch for your professional life, if you let it. If you're already trapped there at your job, and you can't get away, even if you are unhappy, why not make it festive by caring. If you care, they'll care, and everyone is happy.
Go to Step 12: Make something happen
Even just with the two points of service and caring, libraries can really start to do something and make a difference, and doing the work, however much or little, will create results that are overwhelmingly worth it.


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