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I'm overeducated and like to tell jokes. I was raised in Milwaukee (my parents were Polish-Jewish immigrants) and have lived in Italy, Israel and everywhere in America except the Northeast. I've been a Duke University professor and a restaurant dishwasher (one paid a lot better, the other might have been a bit more fun). I'm generally very happy and sometimes very cranky. I've been married for longer than is legal in California (shhh…don't tell the authorities). Somehow along the way, I became America's grade inflation czar (I don't understand how this happened, honest).
I've written tons of science articles, hundreds of songs, a good number of op-eds for newspapers, one opera (with composer William Susman) about Henry Ford, and two books: one published memoir about my days as a professor (Gone for Good, Oxford, 1999) and a comic novel about Polish-Russian émigrés, The Mathematician's Shiva, which was published by Penguin Books in September 2014.
The novel is partly about the Navier-Stokes Millennium Prize problem, which examines the mathematical appropriateness of the Navier-Stokes equation to describe turbulent fluid flow. But mostly the novel is a comedy about the American immigrant experience.
I'm currently putting the finishing touches on a new novel about an Omaha family that owns an Italian restaurant whose success depends on the fragile support of Omaha's most famous resident, Warren Buffett.
Those interested in CVs (warning: very long and ridiculously detailed like all academic CVs) can find mine here.


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- Location Plaquemines Parish, LA
- Client United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area
- Program Housing development study
- Project Team:
Plaquemines Parish Housing Development Plan
Concordia, in partnership with local experts, served as project lead in the development of the Plaquemines Parish Preliminary Housing Development Plan. Located south of New Orleans, Plaquemines Parish is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico and coastal wetlands, and was severely impacted by both Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill. Working with parish representatives to incorporate the feedback of impacted residents, the United Way of the Greater New Orleans investigated the possibility of utilizing CDBG funding to promote new housing development for low to moderate income homebuyers.
Concordia developed a housing assessment report that assessed the feasibility of the project, using both quantitative data and qualitative feedback, including surveys and community meetings, to evaluate the state of housing in the parish. Resident comments, market demand, site selection, site suitability, and financing structures were all analyzed.

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Super Fashionable Teen Lounge Chairs
Having a teen lounge chairs in their room is an excellent idea. Is that with this piece of furniture you can create an ideal space to enjoy moments of reading or resting without running the risk of the person falling quickly asleep? It can also function as the place to receive visitors and, obviously, acts as a decorative element in itself. So if it is a romantic room, a green armchair with a retro air may be the right one. If it turns out that you have less space, an armchair may be the solution. The teenagers of the house need a personal space, so we will see practical ideas to adapt the rooms to their needs with a lot of color and style.
It is good to have the opinion of young people to decorate their bedroom; after all, they will be the ones who will inhabit it. They are his most crazy years, it is time to experiment and express himself, and for this we can create more space. Some youth furniture minimalist style that does not hinder or allow be displaced easily are well – suited for bedrooms confined space . We will always try to make the most of all the resources without overloading the environment.
24 Photos Gallery of: Super Fashionable Teen Lounge Chairs
We will consider also the need for natural light to the rooms of young. And n the event that your studio space is also find in the bedroom. It is preferable not to place the desk facing the light although it must be in a well-lit area of the room. And, if possible, away from distractions. Therefore, we can leave for them the choice of a fun wallpaper paint according to their tastes. If we pay attention to the materials, we look for clean and smooth finishes. Furniture resistant but at the same time light. Folding beds that can be store during the day. Or desks with extensible parts will be a great choice in shared or smaller dormitories.
In case the young person has many objects shelving is a good idea. But we can also use large decorative cardboard boxes that we can stack or store in a closet. The color to choose for the juvenile bedroom will also depend on factors such as the age, sex and personal tastes of the young person. In this daring set of bedding and curtains we appreciate a mysterious and gothic style. Perhaps more appropriate for girls who are not too young. We recommend combining this model with soft and clear colors. We do not want a totally dark and malefic effect.


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Schools and outreach
Demand for Materials graduates outstrips the current supply, and it is therefore important that we try and encourage people to consider studying the subject at university. The Department of Materials Science and Engineering participates in a number of different Public Engagement and Outreach events, and involves students and staff at all levels in showing why materials is exciting and relevant.
Schools and individuals can arrange to visit the Department or see the Department's stand at a variety of organised events. These include:
- IoM3 Open Days (organised each November by the Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining)
- Headstart Summer School (organised by the University of Sheffield and Headstart)
- Women in Engineering Open Days
- University Options with Science and Maths Open Days (organised by the University of Sheffield)
- Big Bang Yorkshire and Humber
We also participate in a variety of Science Fairs, school visits and similar events, ranging from Key Stage 2 in schools to the University of the 3rd Age.
Educational resources
We regularly run student projects for undergraduates and postgraduates in developing activities for education.
|Materials Monopoly
We participated in the creation, and now coordinates the distribution to schools, of 'Materials Monopoly' a version of the board game aimed at giving students an idea of the uses of different types of material, and how research develops their capability for different applications.
The unique version of the popular game was invented by students from the Advanced Metallic Systems Centre of Doctoral Training to engage school children in engineering materials, replacing the iconic coloured streets around the board with a range of materials used in science, engineering and manufacturing, from cheap wood to expensive elements like uranium, as well as turning the train stations into facilities such as processing stations.
|Chocolate breaking
Some of our work in developing educational resources around the use of chocolate to demonstrate material properties and behaviour has been published in journals for Teachers.
Lucy B Parsons and Russell Goodall, "Testing the fracture behaviour of chocolate", Physics Education 46 (2011) 50-56
This is an author-created, un-copyedited version of an article accepted for publication/published in Physics Education. IOP Publishing Ltd is not responsible for any errors or omissions in this version of the manuscript or any version derived from it. The Version of Record is available online at doi:10.1088/0031-9120/46/1/006.
Julian Dean, Katrin Thomson, Lisa Hollands, Joanna Bates, Melvyn Carter, Colin Freeman, Plato Kapranos and Russell Goodall, "High-performance composite chocolate" Physics Education 48 (2013) 465-471
This is an author-created, un-copyedited version of an article accepted for publication/published in Physics Education. IOP Publishing Ltd is not responsible for any errors or omissions in this version of the manuscript or any version derived from it. The Version of Record is available online at doi:10.1088/0031-9120/48/4/465.
Further information
We are always happy to hear from schools and organisations who may be interested in interacting with us. Please contact Dr Chris Holland, The Department of Materials Science and Engineering.


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The Vantage Point: Office of Personal and Professional Development
The Vantage Point: Office of Personal and Professional Development is a lab of inclusivity, innovation, self-reflection and awareness, where students are empowered to design lives of meaning and purpose. Rather than remain, 'Career Services', the office's title illustrates a holistic approach to a student's journey to work of meaning and purpose.
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Your MBU Four Year Plan
First Year
Explore career fields in tentative majors, begin the self-exploration process; assessing values, interests, skills, and motivation, become aware of career services via The Vantage Point and its programs/workshops, while developing good study skills and establishing a strong GPA.
Second Year
Decide on a major/career choice, begin to build a personal and professional career network, investigate internships and work-study programs, and research career options after self-assessment.
Third Year
Build marketable skills, gain career related experience, begin to consider graduate or professional school, utilize Baldwin Job Board and Take AdVantage news-blasts for job search and recruitment, learn about occupations as they relate to your major and interests, become an expert in the online job search process.
Fourth Year
Narrow and finalize career choice, prepare for graduate or professional school, research labor market, narrow focus on positions and industry openings.
"The Vantage Point has provided me more than skills, but a direction for life."
E.H., Class 2019


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You're an urban ninja navigating your way through the city, looking for cool things to do. You've got a laundry list, but "these things" in particular include dancing by way of electronic music because you're extra irritated with "Alterna-Rock-Emo-Pop-40" and any other predictable genre generally found in and around the Seattle area. You're looking for something different, and you've found it here.
Here's your week-long guide to Seattle's Electronic Music Scene:
Monday – Breakbeats abound at Soul City Mondays presented by Circle of Fire @ The War Room w/ Massive Monkey break dance crew, b-boys and b-girls alike take flight
Tuesday – DnB (drum'n'bass) @ The Baltic Room, back and ready for some bass-thumping business
Wednesday – Studio Disco, a relatively new night takes over Havana with glitter, hula-hoops, bell bottoms and other Disco-related action (or) loungey house at Sip @ the W
Thursday – Backdoor @ Havana, House personified – one of Seattle's hottest nights (vs.) Freebass produced by USC w/ more house in Room 1 and DnB in Room 2 @ Trinity
Friday – Play @ See Sound Lounge, Deep & Funky House w/ the likes of house royalty gracing the tables often
Saturday – Laid back grooves at Sin @ the W & general hotness w/the Lost Boys @ Crimson (4th Sat.) w/ rotating themes
Sunday – Flammable @ Rebar – you can always count on the longest running house night on the West Coast to get it right
Other noteworthy nights/shows coming up in April:
Ferry Corsten, Lost Boys, DJ Tina T @ Last Supper April 10th-12th: Check out superstar DJ Ferry Corsten on 4/10, The Lost Boys 10-Yr Anniversary on 4/11 and turntablist Tina T on 4/12 at the LSC.
Global DJ's @ Heaven April 11th: Check out the Global DJ's at Heaven to hear what's new in electronic music.
Trinity's 3-year Anniversary April 10th-12th: with 3 nights of music madness including a special appearance from Darude on April 10th, a night with the "Olly Girls from E!'s Sunset Tan on April 11th and a hip-hop performance by turntablist Stretch Armstrong a fixture of New York City music and nightlife scene on April 12th.
The Spring Club Tour w/ Sasha & Digweed @ Showbox Sodo April 22nd: Presented by Showbox and USC, Sasha & Digweed are back again after a long Seattle hiatus with special Guest Kazell. Just think, Sasha & Digweed might just be the last of the truly great electronic musicians. Take this opportunity to see for yourself. $30 ADV, $35 DOS. Doors at 9pm, All Ages Show.
D-List 1-Year Anniversary Sapphire Party w/ all female DJ's, April 24th: Indulge your party senses with tray-passed apps, goodie bags for the first 200, and an all-female DJ line-up including DJ Tina T, Valida, DJ Hustle Lin and yours truly, Darnell Sue. 😉
SIDENOTE: For event MORE up to the minute info on the Seattle Electronic Music Scene, check out ClubVibes!
Beyond April:
Kaskade, May 23rd @ LSC
USC 11-Year Anniversary Party, May 31st w/ Tiesto, BT, DJ Dan, Donald Glaude and More


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Consumers with mental illness are at an increased risk of developing Diabetes. In this training, Dr. Casey Williams will discuss ways to screen for Diabetes, potential complications of the disease, and special considerations for treating clients with Diabetes.
Casey Williams, MD, MSPHDr. Williams is an academic fellow and clinical instructor in Family Medicine at the MU School of Medicine. He graduated from the Family Medicine residency program at MU in 2011 and has recently completed a master of science in public health degree.
He is a primary care physician, practicing at the Smiley Lane Family Medicine clinic in Columbia, Mo. Dr. Williams is interested in population-based health interventions to prevent or reduce chronic diseases, and has recently completed research studying college students and health-related Smartphone app use. He has also contributed to research in health communication and health literacy. Dr. Williams hosts a weekly health-oriented radio talk show on KCOU 88.1FM in Columbia, Mo.
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Q: Do Fresh Air Exchange and Indoor Air Quality go together?
A: The inside of a home or building is its own environment. Like an ecosystem it requires a holistic approach in trying to achieve optimum livability.
When tightening a home's building envelope you can choke off the air exchanged throughout the building shell. If not careful you can contribute to the buildup of indoor air pollutants such as radon, dust mite feces and volatile organic you compounds (VOC's).
We have studied under some terrific Building Scientists that have taught us to apply basic chemistry and a specific set of construction practices that make the indoor air quality a whole lot better as compared to a code built home. Scattered tactics that target a few isolated components like targeting low VOC products is good but does not achieve the overall goal and at times it is self-defeating.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has responded to consumer demand for healthier homes by developing a comprehensive Indoor airPlus label for new homes (of which we are pursuing).
Indoor airPlus focuses on seven categories: moisture control, radon mitigation, pest management, HVAC (heating/cooling) best practices with whole home ventililaton, proper combustion venting, specifying building materials with reduced chemical off-gassing potential and home commissioning. The approach is balanced between proper ventilation and source control.
Some might say they are a green building because the use a green carpet. What about the pad? If you use a pad that off gases that green carpet doesn't do much good. This is a simple example of the need to think it a little more carefully before making decisions.
What we enjoy most about building High Performing Green Homes is that it really does make a difference in how people live.
Some experts claim that 20% of the population has higher-than-average chemical or allergen sensitivities. Shouldn't we be building with the thought in mind to help those with these conditions?
We think so.
Come visit us and learn.
Build well and enjoy life.
Please submit questions to firstname.lastname@example.com Jon can be reached direct at 360.907.5800. Tune into Green Building with Jon Girod on 1550 a.m. on Saturdays at 9 am. See you next week!


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Data Privacy and Security has transformed from a relatively unknown concern at the turn of the century to the headline grabbing issue we see today. While high profile cases drive this new awareness, many small businesses are left with a false sense of security, believing this issue only affects larger businesses.
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16461 Sherman Way., Suite 350
Lake Balboa, CA 91406(818) 464-4444 ext. 217
Scott Rose, Enterprise Sales
1440 Bridgegate Dr., Suite 300
Diamond Bar, California 91765
(909) 895-8100 ext. 152
Are there special regulations for businesses at high risk of data theft?
HIPPA regulations for PHI are important.
Are employee's names and data considered protected data?
Yes, anybody's personal information is considered protected data.
Are businesses legally exposed if their employees PII or PHI is stolen from company computers or data centers?
Yes, employee's records are still considered client data.
Are there sample incident response plans to use as a template?
There are, email Malki for more information.
where to find the "training" information about compliant corporate policy? Do you have anything that you can share?
There are quite a few companies that do this on a national level:
I heard that you recommended changing passwords every three months, however, did you also recommend changing User ID as well?
Mostly the password. Most user ids. The password is the most critical. User ids and passwords are stored separate in the system usually.
Can an employee be held liable for opening a suspect email?
No, employees cannot be held liable for opening a suspect email.
You talked really fast about encrypted emails. What's that?
It is similar process to a dropbox, but starts with an email exchange.
We backup our network, but not each employee's PC. If we have a policy for employees to store their data on our network drive, are we still at risk? I can't control those employees that don't follow the rules.
Yes, you are still at risk. Whether it is part of your network or not, it is still considered your data. Both company, and individual have serious liability.
do you have any attorneys that you can recommend?
Yes, please contact Malki.
where to find the Federal Trade Commission's website with the recommendations that you mentioned?
Please email Malki. FTC.gov, section for tips and advice, go to the business center and you will see a bunch of information on it.
we have hosted service. When a client stops paying for their service, do we still need to keep backup of their data? I assume we can just destroy their data.
Depends on what data you are backing up. Recommend sending certified mail to ensure they reach it.
some fax numbers actually email. Is that the same or just as secure as encrypted email?
Digital fax number. You basically use your faxs over an email. It is not the same as sending a "real" fax.
What is a safer way to transmit data, fax or encrypted email?
Encrypted email is very secure. Fax takes it a step further, but it is a lot more annoying. As long as you are using a legitimate service.
Doesn't having your data stored in multiple locations increase your risk of a breach?
Yes, It does, but it depends on what kind of storage we are talking about.
Are employees' names and pictures considered as protected data?
While an employee's name is not normally considered personal or protected data (check with your local state and municipality to be sure). It is considered best practice to treat it as such. Photos are squarely classified as protected data.


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As you may know, I'm a pretty big fan of the German board game Settlers of Catan, even hosting the GeekWire Catan night earlier this year at the Spitfire bar and grill. So, when Massively Fun founder and CEO Grant Goodale invited me to take a look at the Seattle company's new "Catan World" game, I had to hop on board.
Developed in conjunction with Catan GmbH and Goko, the free HTML5 game is set to be unveiled today at the big GenCon gaming conference in Indianapolis. The game marks the followup to Massively Fun's first title, the online multiplayer crossword game Word² in which game players compete with one other to form words.
Catan World operates much the same way, allowing game players to compete in real-time against one another in order to be crowned the Lord of Catan.
Traditional Catan fans will recognize some elements of the game. Yes, there's still plenty of wheat, ore, wood, brick and sheep to go around. And the robber still makes his presence felt, stealing resource cards on a virtual dice roll of seven. But Catan World also features new elements, such as an exploration mode at the beginning of the game in which players can roll back virtual fog in order to reveal new parts of the island. Since you are playing against others in real-time, the game play also has been altered.
For example, when a dice roll of seven activates the robber, it is automatically moved to the desert tile rather than an opposing player's tile. This is to guard against a robber being placed on a tile, and then having a player log-off and never returning to the game.
"It is almost impossible to say that this is Settlers of Catan, but it is asynchronous and there are no turns," said Goodale. "We have to do something to the mechanics in order to make that work…. We've definitely had to interpret the rules".
The entire game is designed to be played in as little as five-minutes, much shorter than the current iOS game for Catan, which typically takes me about 25 minutes to play, or the traditional board game version, which can take an hour or more to play.
"It goes very, very quickly," said Goodale, adding that it is perfect for those short periods when you are looking for a little "Catan-like chunk" of fun.
Of course, any real-time game faces the classic chicken-and-egg problem. You need enough players willing to play at various times in order for it to work. In order to solve that problem, Goodale said that they've created an online matchmaking service so that different types of Catan players can be placed in games that suit them. Also in the works are tournaments in which larger numbers of players can join a game, perhaps even pitting players in different countries or zip codes or college campuses against one another. Other fun elements could include customizing the robber, which led me to ask whether we could see sponsorships or advertising. (A bail bonds company sponsoring the robber?)
Goodale said there are no plans for advertising at this point, though it could be in the cards down the road. "Interestingly, there is a way to work with advertisers and sponsors that's not a display ad, because we have all of this real estate," he said.
The game is free, but Goko, Catan GmbH and Massively Fun plan to make money through in-game monetization. All three have an economic interest in Catan World, with Catan GmbH planning to start heavily promoting the game starting today at GenCon.
"It is not going to be a case of paying for more dice rolls," said Goodale, adding that players could pay to get an option to increase the odds of receiving better development cards or additional resource production from cities or settlements. The cost of those add-on bonuses have not yet been set, but it will be in the typical micro-transaction range of 99 cents, he said.
Goodale stopped by the GeekWire offices this week to show off the new game, and we got an inside look. At this time, Massively Fun is doling out invitations to the beta version of game, which is expected to be released later this year.


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Hamilton & District Extend-A-Family
April 2012 - March 2016
Authorized May 21st, 2013 by the Board of Directors:
Jessica Cooper, Chair
Terry Riley, Vice-Chair
Tyler McNeil, Secretary
Nancy Dingwall, Past Chair
Ruth Bolton, Member At Large
Table of Contents
Executive Summary
History and Programs
Mission, Vision and Values
Critical Issues, Strategic Goals & Priority
Appendix A: Strategic
Analysis (S.W.O.T)
Appendix B: Staffing & Board
Appendix C: 2011
Funding Report
D: Monitoring, Evaluation & Communication of Plan
Executive Summary
Hamilton and District Extend-A-Family has a long history of excellent service to the community. It has continued, for over 30 years, to serve as a respite provider to families with children who have special needs. As the decades have past, Hamilton and District Extend-A-Family has been required to reinvent and restructure its programming to meet the changing needs of the community and the requirements of the province of Ontario. As the organization now moves forward, it will be required to: maintain financial stability, meet the needs of the French Language Service Act with no increase in funding, continue to work towards increasing community awareness, continue to improve and increasing its programming, re-develop its Risk Management Plan and build a stable Board of Directors. The following Strategic Plan outlines the long and short term goals of Hamilton & District Extend-A-Family as they have been determined by its Board of Directors in conjunction with its Executive Director. Some of the actions outlined in the document include: meeting the requirements of the French Language Service Act, exploring new media platforms to increase community awareness, seeking out stable funding sources along with other possible sources of revenue, and increasing the Board of Director membership to ensure a stable and capable governance of this valuable organization.
Our History
Extend-A-Family began with a group of North Toronto parents who formed an organization to meet the needs of their disabled children. The children needed a broader base of social experience while the parents longed for occasional relief from the unique challenges of parenting a child with special needs. The families hoped that Extend-A-Family would help the community become more aware of the needs and gifts of children with special needs.
Since the inception of the first Extend-A-Family, the success of the organization has kindled interest in other cities across Canada and the U.S. By 1986, twenty-two new Extend-A-Family organizations had sprung up in Canada including Hamilton and District Extend-A-Family which opened its doors in March of 1980.
We now serve many children and their families through our Host Family, Buddy, Summer Support, ASD and Recreational Programs. To manage the growing volume of children served, Hamilton & District Extend-A-Family employs a full-time Executive Director, two part-time Family Coordinators, a part-time Recreational and ASD Coordinator and an Administrative Assistant. We are served by a voluntary Board of Directors.
Our Programs
The Host Family Program: The Host Family Program encourages a match between a child or teen with special needs and a volunteer family, for the purposes of expanding the child's social circle while integrating the child into the life of the community. The program provides much-needed respite to the child's parents and siblings. The Host Family program was the initial program offered by Hamilton & District Extend-A-Family and has resulted in the most stable, long-term relationships.
The Buddy Program: The Buddy Program encourages a one-to-one match between a volunteer and a child or teen. Offered as an alternative to the Host Family Program, the Buddy Program allows single individuals to have the opportunity to form a friendship with a child who has special needs while providing the child's family with respite from the unique challenges of raising a special needs child.
ASD Recreational Programs: The ASD Recreational Program serves children and teens who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis. Activities are scheduled six times each month to provide children and teens with fun outings while providing families with respite. The ASD/Recreation Coordinator supervises a wide variety of events both in our facility and in the community. Social and life skill development are a focus of the program.
The Summer Support Program: The Summer Program was designed to provide social activities to children and respite to the parents during the crucial months when the need for respite is the greatest. Children on the waiting list with the most urgent needs are given preference over children who are already matched with a Host family or Buddy. Depending on grants from Service Canada, 2-4 university or college students are hired to act as buddies to the children, taking them out into the community for one-on-one activities. The Summer Support Workers also help to plan and supervise group events throughout the week. Bowling is scheduled once a week, in addition to play days at the park and arts & crafts days during rainy weather. Special events such as a bus trips to Canada's Wonderland and visits to local attractions are highlights of the summer.
Our Mission
"Hamilton & District Extend-a-Family, as a non-profit community service, provides social opportunities and friendships to children with special needs while providing respite to their families."
Core Values
· Every child with special needs should be socially included into the community.
· Every child with special needs should be accepted and respected.
· Every child with special needs should be recognized as a unique individual.
· Families of children with special needs are entitled to support to assist with the increased demands that they face.
· Our services have value to the community and the need for our services will be ongoing.
Our vision is that all children with special needs will be accepted, supported and included in the community.
Hamilton & District Extend-A-Family will be a recognized service provider in the community that remains attractive and accountable to consumers, volunteers, donors, and our employees.
Critical Issues, Strategic Goals & Priority Actions
Critical Issues and Needs:
Addressed by:
Long term Strategic Goal:
Short term Priority Actions:
1. To maintain financial stability
Financial and Internal Processes
· Ensure stable sources of funding
· Apply for grants and new dollar opportunities
· Apply for additional funds from government sources as opportunities arise
· Ensure spending aligns with the Charities Act
· Closely monitor spending to ensure future stability
Staff and Volunteers
· Use volunteers in the office
· Continue to delegate work to volunteers whenever possible
Board of Directors
· Establish a Board Fundraising committee
· Seek out future fundraising opportunities
· Plan fundraising events with the help of other Board Members, staff and volunteers
Critical Issues and Needs:
Addressed by:
Long term Strategic Goal:
Short term Priority Actions:
2. To meet the requirements of the French Language Service Act Plan Referral Clause by March 31, 2014
· To provide an active offer of service to French language speaking families in the community
· Have volunteer and natural family literature translated into French
· To post French language signage at our front door and reception desk
· To have our website translated into French
· To have a French language message on our telephone
· To have staff answer the phone with a French greeting
· To develop a protocol of referral agreements with relevant French Language services in the area and provide referral agreements to the ministry
Board of Directors
· Recruit a minimum of one French speaking Board Member
· Develop a statement to include in our mission statement/management philosophy that supports French language service
· Include French as an asset on volunteer ads advertising Board Membership positions
· Fax advertisements for Board Membership to French Language schools for consideration by staff
Critical Issues and Needs:
Addressed by:
Long term Strategic Goal:
Short term Priority Actions:
4. To increase community awareness
Financial and Internal Processes
· Increase Extend-A-Family's image:
- as a recognized not-for-profit organization in the community,
- to be recognized by peers as a credible, essential service provider for children with special needs
- achieve status as a highly desired volunteer placement
· Assess marketing strategies to target market more effectively
· Assess marketing message to help dispel myths/reduce obstacles to volunteering
· Cost effective advertising
Staff and Volunteers
· Participate in: events, speaking engagements, and local news coverage with the goal of promoting the organization
· Ensure all staff and volunteers are able to articulate the overall meaning of Extend-A-Family's Mission, Values and Vision through publication in newsletters and introduction during training
Board of Directors
Critical Issues and Needs:
Addressed by:
Long term Strategic Goal:
Short term Priority Actions:
5. To increase respite hours offered to natural families
Financial and Internal Processes
· Expand recreational respite programming
· Investigate the possibility of creating a Care Giver Support Program
· Continue to expand programs to include more respite services during the weekend
· Gage interest and need for a Care Giver Support Program – implement a program if/when appropriate
Staff and Volunteers
· Reduce dependence on volunteers for respite hours
· Increase volunteers membership
· Retain volunteer membership
· Increase funding for staffed recreational programs
· Assess marketing strategies to target market more effectively
· Assess marketing message to help dispel myths/reduce obstacles to volunteering
· Cost effective advertising
Critical Issues and Needs:
Addressed by:
Long term Strategic Goal:
Short term Priority Actions:
6. To re-develop and implement a Risk-Management Policy
Board of Directors
· Update the current Risk Management Policy
· Review the current Risk Management Policy
· Seek legal advice, if possible
· Identify possible legal concerns and issues
· Re-develop a comprehensive Risk Management Plan which addresses current issues and needs
· Increase Board of Directors to a total of 8-10 active members
· Participate in various Board professional development opportunities to ensure Board effectiveness and to encourage constancy in the Board (begin with the topic of recruitment)
· Assess marketing strategies to target market more effectively
· Assess marketing message to help dispel myths/reduce obstacles to volunteering
· Cost effective advertising
Appendix A: Hamilton & District Extend-A-Family - Strategic Analysis (S.W.O.T) – March 2013
Developed by: Hamilton & District Extend-A-Family Board of Directors
Organizational Strengths
· stable funding from two ministries (Ministry of Community and Social Services & Ministry of Children and Youth Services)
· sound finances
· long history of service and experience within the community
· well-attended programs
· established pool of volunteers
· serves larger population with less funding than average respite provider
· provides services that are not provided by other organizations – occupies a niche friendship based program which includes family oriented programing
· less fees are required by families for participation than many other organizations
· can be more adaptive to family's needs due to size of agency
Organizational Weaknesses
· recent staffing turnover
· small agency
· administrative/IT/HR specialized staff lacking due to size of agency and funding
· community knowledge of agency
· staff familiarity with new technology and social media
· not provided with additional funding to meet the requirements of the French Language Service Act
Opportunities for the Organization
· various grants
· bingo license (OLG & City of Hamilton) and proceeds from bingo
· programs focusing on fitness and nutrition
· active Junior Board
· possibility of shared office space for various not-for-profits for reduced rent and networking
· expanding social networking capabilities with new platforms
Threats to the Organization
· small size of agency increases the chance of a merging of services with another organization
· small number of Board members
Appendix B: Hamilton & District Extend-A-Family - Staffing & Board Organization
Permanent Positions
· Executive Director (full-time)
· 2 Family Coordinators (part-time)
· ASD/Recreation Coordinator (part-time)
· Bookkeeper/admin assistant (part-time)
· Senior Accounting consultant (part-time)
· Special Events Coordinator (part-time)
Contract Positions (offered as funds are available)
· Assistant ASD/Recreation Coordinator
· Summer Support Respite Staff
· Co-op Student Positions (as suitable to the candidate)
Board of Director Positions
· Chair
· Vice-Chair
· Past Chair
· Secretary
· Member(s) At Large
Appendix C: Hamilton & District Extend-A-Family - 2011 Funding Report
Ministry of community and Social Services $128,263
Ministry of Children and Youth Services $ 30,000
Hamilton Community Foundation $ 3,000 (One-time grant)
Donations $16,755
Fundraising Activities $ 1,000
Interest Income $ 420
Bingo $20,100
Membership Fees $ 785
Total Revenue 2011 $200,323
Appendix D: Monitoring, Evaluation & Communication of Plan
Monitoring & Evaluation of Strategic Plan
The Strategic Plan will:
· Be referred to and reviewed on a regular basis by the Executive Director to provide guidance in regards to the operation of the organization
· Be reviewed and responded to by the Board of Directors when creating the Board's annual goals/plans in September of each year
· Be reviewed and responded to by the Board of Directors when evaluating its and the organization's processes and programs
Communication of Plan
The Strategic Plan will:
· Be made available on Hamilton & District Extend-A-Family's website: http://extendafamilyhamilton.synthasite.com/
· Be announced on Hamilton & District Extend-A-Family's Facebook, Twitter, and Linked In accounts with a hyperlink to the website to allow for viewing
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Genre: New Adult, Romance
I really wanted to like this story but…Janey was so negative, so whiny. I know she'd had a tough time, I know she had family issues and alcohol problems, but her constant talking herself down, dismissing Hayden as a rich guy just playing with her really got irritating after a while. It feels as if so much of the first half of the book is just Janet putting herself down and Exes of Hayden's popping up everywhere.
Hayden really had been a bit of a man whore, and I think if he really wanted Janet to take him seriously he needed to be a bit more open with her about his past. Why did he sleep with so many that were directly or indirectly involved in his business, its certainly not what a reputable business man does. I did understand why Janet feared she was just another on the list, seeing the exes popping up polished, confident, stylish, at every place they went must have been tough. Then especially when his romantic getaway and dates prove to be exactly what he's done with others I thought doesn't the guy have an original idea – he's got the money after all. I love the b itch type in a story, and thought Amy was going to provide that angle but really she was just a lightweight at it, and she turned out…well, not as I wanted her to be. I like to read jealous, vindictive, awful characters in a story!
Janet's family situation too – I was expecting some big reveal about the family issues, why she didn't get on too well with some of them. Then it comes out and I'm like " what?? Is that it??" To carry resentment for that all these years is just childish. I hadn't read the first book, and maybe if I had this would have meant more to me. The issue over the teaching toy she'd invented seemed a bit superfluous, it wasn't really developed except as a way of Hayden doing yet another favour but turning out to provide more fodder for Janet's lack of self confidence.
The three kids she mentors. I needed to know more about that, I can't see that given their history she'd be allowed to let someone not police checked to accompany them out – certainly here in UK it doesn't work that way. Her ex, when he popped up I though maybe a storyline was coming there but again it just felt a bit superficial. I think maybe there was just too much packed in to too short a space for me, I want more depth to the story and characters, and less introspection. I get it, Janet has had some severe blows to her confidence and doesn't think she's good enough – I don't need that hammered home again and again and again.
The big problem I had though with the story is that I didn't really feel anything between Hayden and Janet except lust, and I needed to feel love. Its for me a story that sounded really promising but proved to be just an Ok read. I enjoyed it but I didn't love it.
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I had a patient in my office today who triggered my thinking as to conditions like obesity ( and anorexia) and whether they represent markers along a continuum that include drug and alcohol addictions, impulse control disorders (gambling) as well as eating disorder like anorexia and, in my opinion, obesity.
There is much research that is currently being done that suggests this may be true and I thought further discussion here might be helpful in the need to dispel myths, prejudices and stereotypes regarding addiction and addiction related disorders and in identifying long term sustainable treatments for everyone along this spectrum.
The current DSM-V places these various entities into 'neat little classifications' like "Substance-related and Addictive Disorders", "Disruptive, Impulse-control and Conduct Disorders" and "Feeding and Eating Disorders".
But what if all of these are similarly related to centrally mediated brain dysregulation that is manifested in a multitude of symptoms characterized by impulsiveness of actions and loss of control of behaviors?
I suggest this because, in my many years of practice, there is the description of "something comes over me…I feel like I have no control to stop myself…even when I try to ignore it, it is a drive I can't ignore…". Regardless of what this drive is, this description is frequently shared. Today's patient, who is severely obese, discussed this feeling as it related to what she calls (and I agree) "my sugar addiction".
She is currently attending a 'weight loss' program in which, the therapist leading the group "doesn't see obesity as an eating disorder but I want to say-'what else can it be'? and then adds that "most people think of obesity as greedy people who just overeat -for me, I don't want to eat sweets but the drive is so strong and often impossible to control".
In exploring her condition further, and as we looked at what was officially an 'eating disorder' and what wasn't (obesity is not listed as such), it was clear that obesity and anorexia share some important similarities-causing me to wonder if they are opposite ends of the same spectrum? In both cases, in the extreme, there is death due to heart failure. In both cases, the issues of body image, food as an emotional tool and a pervasive sense of shame, self castigation are present as well as the awareness that there is no control over the drive to eat, or restrict.
In addictive disorders and impulse control disorders, symptoms associated with feeling a sense of 'loss of control', unable to stop the behavior once started, etc are common and are often the focus of 'behavioral' interventions in treatment. So, again, the question arises, are these distinct entities or variations of a 'spectrum' disorder associated with central brain dysregulation?
Fortunately there is much research currently exploring the potential relationships among addictive disorders and impulsive/compulsive behaviors. An internet search will offer access to much of this information as there is way too much to list here.
My comments today are simply to encourage individuals suffering from these conditions to understand that the answer will not lie in "Just saying no" (to whatever the challenge is). It will require that the medical community and those providing treatment stay current with the research on addictive/impulse control disorders and integrate this into a life long commitment to changes in current treatment models as well as sustained changes in behaviors, lifestyles, and thinking as well as having a fundamental understanding of the condition itself.


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Suspected Arson Sparks Small Fires Across Utah and Wyoming By Erik Neumann • Sep 5, 2018 Utah Fire Info / Twitter A series of small forest fires that started this week in northern Utah and southern Wyoming are being investigated as arsons. Forecasters Warn Dry Conditions Mean More Wildfires This Summer By Whittney Evans • Apr 6, 2018 OFFICE OF UTAH GOVERNOR GARY HERBERT Wildfire season is coming up. And new restrictions on fireworks might help reduce the ones' that are man-made. Fire Funding Fix Strips Some Environmental Protections By Nate Hegyi • Apr 2, 2018 The omnibus spending bill passed by Congress last month earmarked billions of dollars for fighting wildfires. Many conservationists and politicians celebrated that change. But the legislation also rolls rolls back some environmental protections and that has split the conservation community. 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State Highway 31 Vulnerable to Rain, Mud & Debris By Dan Bammes • Sep 29, 2014 Utah Department of Transportation The highway between Fairview and Huntington in central Utah was closed again over the weekend because of debris covering the road. The Utah Department of Transportation says it's been an ongoing problem since a wildfire there two years ago. Is Utah Ignoring the Cost of Fighting Wildfires in Public Lands Debate? By Dan Bammes • Aug 21, 2014 University of Utah Center for Natural and Technological Hazrds A conservation group says states like Utah that are demanding control over federal public lands are ignoring the costs of managing that land – including the cost of fighting wildfires. Utah passed a state law in 2012 demanding the federal government turn over title to its public lands within the state by the end of this year, and authorizing a lawsuit if the feds don't cooperate. 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The Rock Creek Fire near Price, the Lackey Fan Fire near La Sal and the Dark Canyon Fire west of Monticello all began when a storm rolled through southeast Utah late last week.The Lackey Fan Fire is the biggest of the three having already burned about 900 acres with a crew of over 300 firefighters battling the blaze. The fire is currently burning in the opposite direction of La Sal and crews aren't planning evacuations at this time. Jason Johnson is the information officer for the Rock Creek Fire. Utah Fire Officials Forecast a Difficult Summer By Nicole Nixon • Jun 11, 2013 Utah Department of Natural Resources High temperatures and dry conditions have thrust Utah into what could be a difficult fire season. Crews contained the Flood Canyon Fire in Tooele County on Monday and the National Weather Service issued a "Red Flag Warning" for the St. George area over the weekend. Jason Curry is a Utah State Fire Information Officer. He says because of late rains and higher snow-pack, this summer probably won't have as many wildfires as last year, but the risk is still above average. KUER News Pod: Tuesday May 14, 2013 By Brian Grimmett • May 14, 2013 The U.S. government tries to stop a new Utah law from going into effect, sequestration could have a large impact on wildfire season, and local fallen police officers are honored in Washington D.C. Federal Budget Cuts Weaken Wildfire Preparedness By Whittney Evans • May 13, 2013 Federal officials are preparing for what is expected to be a challenging fire season this year, specifically in the west. The forecast comes amid diminished federal firefighting dollars as a result of sequestration. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the number of fires that have already burned across the U.S. this year are down from last year by about 5,000. But Vilsack warns not to be lulled into a false sense of security. He says droughts continue to plague much of the country and federal budgets are strained. KUER News Pod: Monday May 13, 2013 By Brian Grimmett • May 13, 2013 Utah strikes a deal to split responsibility with the federal government for its health exchange, the Unified Fire Authority puts a deputy chief on administrative leave for prescription fraud, and the Utah fire season arrives. Utah Wildfires Spurring Two New GOP Sponsored Bills By Bob Nelson • Feb 7, 2013 Bob Nelson Lawmakers, the state forester, local law enforcement and the Utah Farm Bureau Federation are trying to build support for two bills that deal with an intense wildfire season expected again this Summer. Both are sponsored by Republican Senator Margaret Dayton. Senate Bill 62 would expand the governor's ability to authorize all water sources needed to fight fires while SB 120 would put time and place restrictions on target shooting. State Forester Dick Buehler says just a small fraction of the 1528 wildfires last year were started by target shooters. Pages1 2 next › last »


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Here's another Bob Dylanesque discussion topic: how '90s is Paul Westerberg?
I can see both sides:
- Yes: he did the Singles soundtrack!
- No: he's too '80s-trashed to be '90s-emo.
What do you think, Kara?
I did an essay about him for Nerve years ago, in which, prompted by a giddy IM conversation with Nerve's former EIC, Michael Martin, I talked lots of trash on other lead singers. Continue reading


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We were thrilled to receive three more nominations in the past two weeks. All three are COT "first timers", all from very different parts of the world and in very different cars.
We'd like to welcome…
Ben, from Alice Springs, will run his newly acquired VR Commodore in Classic Outback Modern.
Ben comes from a local motorsport background and is involved in dirt karting, he's an active member of the Central Australian Rally Sport Club and is an "up and coming young charger".
We now have three Alice Springs crews nominated from CARS – that's a great effort for a small, newly CAMS-affiliated club.
Phil Mills – Viking Motorsport
Wales-based Escort specialist and 2003 WRC champion co-driver, Phil Mills of Viking Motorosport, has nominated. He'll be bringing one of his amazing Mk2 Escort RS 1800s, to be driven by recent WRC driver, Jorge Perez Companc from Argentina.
Jorge and co-driver Jose Volta came 5th in a Viking Motorsport Escort in the Morocco Classic Rally earlier this year. And, they'll be competing in the East African Safari Classic starting in Nairobi in a couple of weeks. Viking Motorsport is running four Escorts at the EASC.
They'll all be in very good form…
Many will know Stuart for his impressive motorsport photography – he's spent the past 25 years shooting the WRC and F1 all over the world and the ARC at home.
Stuart, from Adelaide SA, is getting behind the wheel in 2016 and is building a 1979 Mercedes 450SLC. Looking at this progress pic, it's going to be impressive.
With Stuart's 450, we now have three Mercedes coupes nominated for COT16.
Thank you and a big COT welcome to Ben, Phil, Jorge, Stuart and their teams – it's great to have you with us.
We now have 51 nominations for COT16, including 5 international teams.