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Simvastatin (Zocor) and lovastatin (Mevacor, Altoprev) are both cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins. Cholesterol is naturally produced in your body and is one component of your diet, too. Cholesterol can form layers or plaques that partially block your blood vessels or break off and cause blockages. This can cause a heart attack or a stroke.
Diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease can increase inflammation in your body. That increases your risk of forming plaques. Statins and diet changes can help prevent formation of plaques and may even reduce them.
Statins are generally useful if you:
- have a buildup of cholesterol inside your blood vessels
- have LDL, or bad cholesterol, levels greater than 190 milligrams per deciliter
- have diabetes, are between 40 and 75 years old, and have LDL levels between 70 to 189 milligrams per deciliter
- have LDL levels between 70 to milligrams per deciliter, are between 40 and 75 years old, and have a risk of at least 7.5 percent that cholesterol could build up in your blood vessels
Your doctor's decision to treat you with statins, including which medication and which dose, depends on several factors, including:
- your age
- the severity of your high cholesterol
- other diseases you may also have
- side effects of the medication
Many insurance companies require you to try generic statins first. Generics cost less and doctors are very familiar with their side effects and interactions. Both simvastatin and lovastatin are generic medications used for low to moderate intensity statin treatment. If your doctor doesn't see a good result with them, there are other, more powerful drugs they may recommend.
The price for 30 tablets of lovastatin at 40 milligrams per tablet could be as low as $5.00 or up to $20 or more per month. Simvastatin may cost a little more, starting at about $20 for 30 tablets. Check prices before you drop off a prescription to save money.
A typical starting dosage for simvastatin is 10 milligrams taken once per day. The typical starting dose for lovastatin is 20 milligrams taken once per day.
At the maximum doses, these drugs can reduce LDL by about 30 to 50 percent. Simvastatin lowers LDL cholesterol more than lovastatin. It also increases HDL, or the good cholesterol, and reduces triglycerides more than lovastatin.
Lovastatin is used primarily for those who are at risk for a heart attack or stroke but have never had one. Simvastatin is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes, and it's also used after a heart attack or stroke to help prevent another one.
Side Effects
The side effects from these two drugs are very similar because the drugs work in the same way. Side effects that you could experience include:
- diarrhea or stomach upset, which usually improve within a few days or weeks
- tiredness
- increased blood sugar
- a small risk of developing diabetes
Tiredness seems to be more common in women than in men. A
You may also experience muscle pain while taking either of these medications. The most common reason that people have to stop taking statins is muscle pain. Call your doctor if you develop new muscle pain when you start a statin. This pain may happen gradually and may feel like a pulled muscle or fatigue from exercise. Ignoring this pain can lead to kidney problems or even kidney damage. Simvastatin is more likely to cause muscle pain than lovastatin.
Some people taking statins develop liver disease. The symptoms of liver disease include darkened urine, pain in your side, or yellowing skin or eyes. See your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms.
Other Concerns
If you have kidney disease, your doctor may decide to give you a smaller dose of statins. Tell your doctor about your kidney disease before taking either one of these drugs.
If you have liver disease, your doctor may or may not want to treat you with a statin or you may need a smaller dose. Be sure to tell your doctor about any liver disease before taking either of these drugs.
You shouldn't take any statins if you're pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. These are pregnancy category X drugs, which should never be used when you're pregnant. Cholesterol is necessary for the normal development of the fetus.
Drug Interactions
Both drugs have several drug interactions that can increase your risk of side effects. Since these drugs are very similar, they interact with many of the same drugs.
Some of the drugs that interact with both simvastatin and lovastatin are:
- antibiotics like erythromycin (Ilotycin, Ery-tab, Ery-Ped) and clarithromycin (Biaxin)
- antifungals like itraconazole (Onmel, Sporanox), and ketoconazole
- anti-rejection drugs like cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Restasis)
- blood pressure drugs, including verapamil (Verelan), diltiazem (Cardizem), and amlodipine (Norvasc)
- colchicine (Colycrys)
- heart disease drugs like amiodarone (Cordarone, Pacerone)
- HIV drugs, including protease inhibitors and cobicistat (Tybost)
- drugs that lower cholesterol like gemfibrozil (Lopid), niacin (Niaspan, Niacor), and fibrates
- warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven)
Grapefruit juice also interacts with both simvastatin and lovastatin, and it can increase your risk of side effects. You should avoid drinking large amounts of grapefruit juice while taking either of these medications.
Simvastatin and lovastatin are similar in many ways. If your LDL level is higher than normal and your doctor wants you to start a statin, lovastatin may be a good first choice. It can help lower your cholesterol, and it's less likely to cause muscle pain.
If your LDL level is higher than normal or if you've already had a heart attack or stroke, your doctor may want you to take simvastatin. It can lower your LDL more dramatically than lovastatin.
Tell your doctor about all drugs you currently take before starting any new medication. See your doctor before you stop taking the drug if you currently take simvastatin or lovastatin and you're having side effects that concern you. Lab tests may help determine if the drug is helping you or if it's the wrong drug for you. Statins only work if they're taken in the long term and taken every day.


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in my recent post 'good finds – a top 10 list', i talked about chalkboard labels and the lot that was being sent via etsy. a couple weeks & 2 hemispheres later, i now have those labels. soooooo, i thought i'd share with you my new little creation + just how easy it is for you to whip up something similar. whether it's an organization project or something fun for your kids (or you), slapping one of these little stickers on to a jar, glass, container, book, etc… can add a new spin to something old, cheap or bland.
i ordered these chalkboard labels in all shapes and sizes from bradens grace on etsy. while i've got a lot of plans for these guys, i wanted to take one for a test drive. enter project #1: a jar of tea leaves. there's really no explanation needed, as it's as simple as 1-2-3.
-get a jar (old/new, cheap/expensive — whatever you fancy)
-affix the label
-write on it w/ chalk (which also came with the labels)
*and well… that's it. not much more to this story other than a quick & easy makeover project.
to make your own custom chalkboard project, check out bradens grace on etsy (there are other sellers around – but I recommend them.. fast delivery, inexpensive & great products.

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Nearly 500 Oklahomans Eligible for Restitution from State Farm
September 27, 2005
Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson announced that his office is notifying 496 Oklahoma consumers who may be eligible for restitution under an agreement with State Farm Insurance, but he wants them to be wary of scams that could occur as a result of the claim filing process.
The restitution is the result of an agreement reached in January after State Farm approached attorneys general from 49 states with concerns about possible titling inaccuracies. In most states, insurance companies that take ownership of damaged vehicles must obtain "branded titles," indicating the vehicles are "salvage" or "damaged." State Farm's records showed that a small number of vehicles may not have been properly titled.
"The concern was that some consumers might have unknowingly purchased 'wrecked' vehicles," Edmondson said. "State Farm approached us with a plan to identify those consumers and provide restitution. We have now identified those possibly affected, and are in the process of notifying consumers who may be in line for a check."
Edmondson said his office has received calls from consumers who have received the letter, but aren't sure if it's legitimate.
"In most cases, if it looks to good to be true, it probably is," Edmondson said. "But this time, we really are sending out letters to consumers and offering some of them money. The restitution can only be attained by filling out the claim form enclosed in the letter, so it's important to fill out that form."
However, this will be the only letter sent regarding this money, and it will be on the attorney general's office letterhead. Once the settlement administrator receives the claims, they will mail checks. The money will not be direct deposited, so consumers don't need to give out bank account information. Any phone calls or other correspondence requesting that information is a scam, and consumers should not fall for it."
The claim form included with the letter must be returned by Nov. 18, and checks should be mailed in January.


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Hairnets, snoods, jackets, permits to work, questionnaires, random drug and alcohol testing…these may all be unfamiliar to some contractors, but this is our daily working environment.
If you have ever had a contractor remove their beard snood or bring a drink into your factory, you will know the frustration of hiring contractors who are not trained in the rigours of an active working food and drink environment. Our highly trained and experienced site operatives understand the specific importance of work permits, inductions and obeying site rules and strict clothing and eating / drinking requirements.
We have carried out literally 1,000's of projects in sensitive food and drink environments.
The first question in our head during survey, planning and completion of the work is 'How will this affect their production?'. And because most factories don't like to stop production, we've learnt to work through the night, use rapid curing resins, non taint resins, how to crawl underneath machinery and most common…how to dry out a wet floor!
90% of food factories are guilty of handing over a wet floor ready for us to carry out our repairs! But if it is at all humanly possible to get the job done, we will. We understand it can never be perfect but with a can-do attitude it's surprising what obstacles can be overcome!
Some of the most trusted food and drink brands in the country use us for repairs prior to site audits and large scale extensions and refurbs requiring food safe flooring solutions.
Tired of contractors breaking site rules, laying floors which don't last, or refusing to help work around your production? Why not give Paul or Sean a call and request a site visit.


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Authors journey writing a technical book by Robert van Mölken
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The day before Christmas, after nine months of hard work, we (Phil Wilkins and I) send the final draft of the last chapter we needed to review of our book Implementing Oracle Integration Cloud (ICS) to our publisher Packt. We are now in the final phase of getting the book published to print. Currently we are sorting out the final dots on the i's and crossing the last t's. In this blog I want to take you on my authors journey writing an technical book.
How it all started…
Last year (March 2015) I was formally introduced to Oracle Integration Cloud Service during the EMEA Partner Community Forum. I had the change to try the beta as one of the first people and when it was released in May that year I immediately saw the potential it had. A fresh new look on a dusty Service Bus that connected to Cloud / SaaS applications with Out-of-the-Box adapters. My first blog where I introduced ICS was published on the 27th of May. In the months after that I wrote a few more blogs on ICS. On the last day of December I got an email from some guy from the UK, his name was Phil Wilkins an IT architect, and there it all started for me.
"One year has passed since
our first contact"
It all started one year ago when I received that email. Phil walked around with the idea to write a book about ICS and noticed my blogs about the topic (read his story here). He contacted me with his idea to write a book and the weird thing was that I also had a feeling I wanted something more than writing blogs about it. After some email discussions, reading some of his blogs and a phone call I decided to take on the journey to write the book together with Phil.
"Doing it for the right reasons"
Like Phil also writes in his story… writing a book is not a small undertaking. How wrong was I to myself when started the journey, thinking we would be done before Oracle OpenWorld 2016. I personally worked week in, week out for three of four evenings (19:00 till 23:00) and sundays (11:00 till 18:00) and don't even mention my summer. One more thing… don't count yourself a rich man after the book is published. You are not getting a huge percentage of royalties of the book pricing and when a book is discounted you will get even less. Do it for the right reasons.
My reason for writing the book is reaching people outside of my network circle that normally read my blogs. People know me from being an advocate on SOA Suite, but I felt that writing this book would give me an extra boost regarding Cloud. It might even led to people seeking my professional help when implementing ICS.
Finding a publisher for the book Read the whole article here.
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Tourist's Leg Amputated After Cable Car Crash / Vancouver man, 21, was trapped for 90 minutes
It was a postcard perfect afternoon in San Francisco, and a young Canadian tourist stood at the rear of a crowded cable car snapping pictures of Nob Hill.
Then, without warning, an empty cable car parked at the cable car barn on Washington and Mason streets broke loose and crashed into the vehicle carrying 21-year-old Meyrick Jones and a friend.
Jones, a resident of Vancouver, British Columbia, was one of seven people hurt in the collision Thursday evening, and the most severely injured. He was trapped between the two cable cars for 90 minutes while rescuers cut through the vehicles to free him.
A few hours after the crash, doctors had to amputate Jones' left leg below the knee. His right ankle was also damaged, and he remains in fair condition at San Francisco General Hospital.
Passengers on the crowded cable car were left badly shaken by the incident. Some recalled hearing Jones scream as rescuers worked to free him.
"It happened so quickly you couldn't even yell for anyone to get out of the way," said San Francisco police officer Paget Mitchell, who was one of the riders. "It was pretty traumatic."
Mitchell was standing on the left side of the cable car when the runaway vehicle approached.
"We were passing it, and suddenly it started to move," Mitchell said. "It was almost like it caught the edge of the hill and just started to roll."
Mitchell said the empty car smashed into the rear corner of the cable car she was on, pushing it partly off the track.
"It was going so slow you could hear the wood cracking," she said. "The front window of the cable car that hit us cracked."
Also injured was Deanna Martinetti, 21, of Pleasanton. She suffered a sprained left ankle and a broken toe on her right foot.
"All of a sudden, we were going down an incline and we saw a stray cable car. . . . It came out of the (barn) and collided with the back end," she said. "I wriggled free and went to the sidewalk."
Muni officials are investigating the accident, along with the National Transportation Safety Board.
"We're taking this very seriously," said Muni spokesman Alan Siegel. "There are cars pulling out of that (car barn) . . . literally all year long. We really can't speculate on what could be the cause until the investigation is complete."
Federal investigator Bob Campbell said both of the cable cars appeared to be in good condition. Although it is too soon to say what caused the cable car to slip loose, he said, a preliminary check found no signs of mechanical problems.
"There is no indication that there were any brake problems," he said.
According to a police report, a gripman told police he pulled the cable car out of the barn shortly before 5 p.m. After setting the brake, he got off to fix the signs on the rear of the vehicle.
It was unclear how long the cable car was there. The gripman, whose name was
not released, said the cable car was parked for about five minutes when it started to move.
But Siegel estimated that the runaway car, which was about to go into service, had been outside the barn for about 20 minutes. He said it had traveled about 10 feet unattended when it struck the other vehicle.
The accident is the second in three days in which a person was seriously injured by a Muni vehicle. On Tuesday, 39-year-old Scott Scharlan was injured when he got caught under an N-Judah train while apparently trying to board after the vehicle began to move.
According to a police report, witnesses said Scharlan appeared to be drunk. He was accidentally knocked down by a passenger leaving the train and then helped up again before he fell off a safety island.
Police said Scharlan's leg and clothing became caught under one of the rear wheels, causing him to be dragged for two blocks. Officers have said they do not believe the driver was at fault.
Scharlan is in fair condition at San Francisco General Hospital. Hospital officials said they could not confirm whether he was intoxicated at the time of the accident.


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My name is Alex Belits. At least it's now Alex Belits -- originally I was Aleksandr Valeryevich Belits, or Sasha Belits, but it doesn't make sense to insist on a Russian spelling of a Greek name while living in an English-speaking country, and no one uses patronymics here, so "Valeryevich" would be seen as a really weird middle name. Good enough that I have kept spelling of "Belits". The only problem is that people who know something about Russian names guess my original name as Alexey, but it's harmless, there is no Alexey Belits that I know of.
However my diploma says "engineer-physicist", and right now I do more measurements of heat transfer in weirdly-shaped heatsinks than writing code. In December I have left my programming job in San Francisco, moved to Denver and started working on hardware, trying to advance a bit the current state of clusters, starting from hardware and trying to go through all the levels involved, because IMHO, development of all of them is pretty retarded at the moment.
I live in Denver, surrounded by a bunch of Linux boxes (my TV runs Linux, and no, it's not Tivo, my lights are controlled by a Linux box, my webcam runs on Linux, etc.), in a pretty nice place (much better than my former apartment in San Mateo), however if anything, it demonstrated me that things by themselves don't make people happy -- at best they may symbolize something but it's person's own thoughts and feelings that matter to make someone happy or sad. Currently I do most of my work while overcoming a fear of failure and self-doubt, but this is how it always was for me, and probably for everyone who is capable of thoughts and emotions -- one who can't doubt his ideas isn't good for anything but pushing forward something stupid and destructive, and one who rarely experiences fear, can't develop courage to counter it when it will matter. I'll see what will come out of it, I am not a fictional character to always "win" when I am supposed to or deserve it, but even if everything I am doing now will crash and burn, I will remain being Alex Belits, with my thoughts and feelings, and will still try to do something that I can be honestly proud of.


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recipes up our sleeves? Then you ended up in the right thread~!
Feel free to post links to sites you usually stalk or recipes you've stumbled upon~ No need to feel the pressure that "you have had to make it before posting it" or anything like that :D Mostly sweet and suchies from my side
The list form is link - what to expect (recipe type wise)
List of sites:
Sprinklebakes - Focus on desserts/sweets
The little teochew - Mostly sweets what I've noticed, but also quite a lot of food related recipes
Kirbie's cravings - A mix of food and sweets, even some resturant reviewish posts
Not so humble pie - Focus on sweets/desserts
Glorious treats - Also sweets/desserts
Whisk kid - 98% (not official number) sweets/desserts and a few food related posts
Food wishes - Mostly food related (!) but also a few sweets, got a video tutorial on all the recipes (at least those I've checked) and the dude doing seems to be awesome, I recommend watching This lava cake video as proof xD
Recipe girl - mixed sweets and food recipes~
I will update the list with links to sites you guys thinks that you should "regularly" check for stuff :3
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Comment Of The Day: August 7, 2010
How was your week? I hope you're having a great weekend. Some super exciting things coming to the front, HD is donating one of his beautiful water color paintings to August's literary contest. Thank you, HD. We'll be announcing the winner of the Butterflygraph contest by next week. Thank you to everyone for participating. Your all winners in my book. I was so proud of everyone's entry; each was so unique and intrinsic to the author who penned it. Thank you.
Dear Thyroid was featured in Echelon Magazine. We're so excited about this. The Echelon community is an LGBT community, doing incredible work for LGBT businesses. Their community is outstanding; made up of passionate, driven, incredible members. Thyroid diseases and thyroid cancers don't discriminate. We're all targets, regardless of orientation. We hope you'll check it out and also get to know Echelon Magazine and support their good work.
Before we segue into comments of the day, which were fabulous and scary as all get out, let's discuss a few things, shall we? Fabulous.
Are you aware of "Healing Arts"? This is a new Dear Thyroid endeavor. We are hoping that our community of artists will participate as well as sharing this opportunity with others. Healing Arts will feature artists work, a blurb about who they are and a link to their website on the "Healing Arts" landing page. Additionally, so we all have an opportunity to get to know these incredible artists, those who participate have offered to donate a piece to upcoming literary contests. How cool is that?!
Thyroid Mad Libs – This is such a festive contest. We sure do wish you would participate. We've had some fabulous entries. We're counting on YOU to submit even more. We're extending the contest, if need be. The winning team will EACH receive a $25 iTunes gift card.
Thyroid Cancer Survivorship Roll Call – Are you a thyroid cancer survivor? Do you know someone who is? In honor of thyroid cancer awareness month, Dear Thyroid wants to celebrate YOU.
Bringing Sexy out of the Thyloset: A Dear Thyroid Blog Tour – Again, in honor of thyroid cancer month, we are hosting a fabulous blog tour and very much want all of our thyroid cancer bloggers to dive in head first and participate. Please share this with friends, too. The more awareness we can spread for thyroid cancer, imagine how grand that would be?! We are counting on you to get involved. Together, I know I always hock about this, we can truly achieve anything.
Thyrants And Thyraves With A Twist
If you haven't added yours, please do! The twist: "You know us, we love to shake things up. We simply can't help ourselves. Today, we thought we'd do something a bit different with Thyrants and Thyraves. Are your creative juices flowing? Good!"
Comment of the day…
Rebecca says:
1. I've taken charge of… MY HEALTH CARE
2. I feel lost… when all I want to do is lay in bed!
3. This week was worse than…any week I have ever had after many years of planning, someone had to throw a wrench in the works…par for the course I guess!
4. This week was so fantastic, NOT
5. I tried something… And… it backfired
6. I don't want to be defined by my aches and pains.
7. I've tried these… 3 things to reinvent my myself a)moving on with my life from the past and got slapped in the face. b) Make my life better and had people say I can't. c) Love my husband, and be loved back unconditionally!
Best Thyroid One Liners, Real Show Stoppers
I'm not kidding, YOU NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS; whether you simply read other community members stories or share your own, you have to read these one-liners. Here's an excerpt of the crux of the post: "Because we're mixing it up today, that's just the way we roll, as you know, we thought it would be so much fun to write about the most hysterical, ignorant, lame ass, ?!, thyroid one-liners. For example, one of my FORMER endocrinologists said "What do you do, eat whole pies?" "
Comment of the day…
Mollyh1978 says:
A friend of mine(not really anymore) asked me about the large bruises on my neck(after my thyroid biopsies) and I told her they were testing my thyroid even though I wanted to cry since I had just talked to my Dr. About results. She then said without hesitation, "I wish I had something wrong with my thyroid. That way I can get meds so I could loose weight!" I looked at her and said "Oh really? Well you may want to rethink what you want, because I have cancer."
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, TEHRAN, Jul 11 – Iran on Saturday played down G8 concerns about its crackdown on protests after the June presidential election and its nuclear programme, saying it is working on a package to address international issues.
"There has been no new message from the G8 which wrapped up its meeting last night," Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told reporters at a news conference.
"They (world leaders) had different views and in some cases they did not reach an overall agreement… we are going to present our package which will be a basis to negotiate all regional and international issues," he added, without elaborating.
"If there is a new message we will act on it accordingly," Mottaki said.
On April 15, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced that Iran will present a new package to the group of P5-plus-1 world powers in a bid to solve various bones of contention, including its sensitive nuclear work.
The P5-plus-1 group — the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany — has authorised EU foreign policy Chief Javier Solana to talk to Iran over the nuclear issue.
The package announced by Ahmadinejad and referred to by Mottaki on Saturday is essentially a new version of a plan presented by Tehran to the group in May 2008 proposing consortiums to enrich uranium and manufacture nuclear fuel, including in Iran.
Iran's defiant plan to continue enriching uranium lies at the heart of the controversy over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.
Highly enriched uranium can be used to make atomic weapons, but low enriched uranium is used in nuclear power plants. Tehran denies it wants to make atomic weapons and insists its nuclear programme is aimed solely at generating electricity.
Talks between Iran and P5-plus-1 have been on hold since September.
US President Barack Obama cranked up pressure on Tehran by saying on Friday that world leaders were "appalled" at post-presidential election violence in Iran and would not stand idly by while the Islamic republic builds a nuclear weapon.
Welcoming a rare consensus on Iran among the globe's most powerful nations at the L'Aquila G8 summit in Italy, Obama told reporters he hopes Tehran will recognise that "world opinion is very clear."
The G8 joint declaration expressed "serious concern" over post-election violence in Iran but called for a negotiated resolution to the standoff over Tehran's nuclear programme, giving it time until September's G20 summit.
"We also say we're not going to just wait indefinitely and allow for the development of the nuclear weapon, the breach of international treaties, and wake up one day and find ourselves in a much worse situation and unable to act," Obama said.
"So my hope is that the Iranian leadership will look at the statement coming out of the G8 and recognise that world opinion is clear."
Iran was rocked with violent street protests after the June 12 election re-elected Ahmadinejad by a thumping majority.
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of runner up Mir Hossein Mousavi poured onto Tehran streets opposing the hardliner's landslide victory.
In the ensuing violence which erupted in the capital, at least 20 people were killed and hundreds wounded.
The crisis, worst to have hit the Islamic republic since the 1979 revolution, triggered a crackdown by authorities on the protestors.


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On that snowy night,
he threw his worthless heart
into the ocean of time.
'Let it sink,
Let it freeze,
Let it rest,'
he said,
'on the seabed of beauty.'
This is a gallery-quality giclée art print on 100% cotton rag archival paper, printed with archival inks. Each art print is listed by sheet size and features a minimum one-inch border.


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Daniel is a rare breed – a hybrid of equal parts business, design, coding, and strategy – ready to change the world for the better!
As the digital technology manager / senior web developer for Amnesty International USA, Daniel is creating websites and mobile apps that engage supporters through great user experience design to advance human rights.
In addition to his work with AIUSA, he is also the co-founder of:
- Hudson Valley Tech Meetup, a monthly meetup bringing together over 1500 technologists, designers, entrepreneurs and educators to share their passion and craft in the Hudson Valley region of upstate NY.
- Catskills Conf, a weekend-long event gathering of technologists and creators at The Ashokan Center in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains.
- Poughworking, a space to foster growth in the creative economy of the Hudson Valley through coworking, community, and education.
He also gives back his time by teaching our next generation of web designers at SUNY New Paltz as an Adjunct Professor. Previously he taught at NYU SCPS and the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
Over the past decade he has worked with clients such as Adobe, Greenpeace, The Pixies, MTV, Phish, Nelson Mandela Foundation, Oxfam, PBS, They Might Be Giants, TBS, Pepsico, and Dave Matthews Band.
In his free time he enjoys inspirational wanderings through the streets of NYC, single malt scotches, and evenings around the fireplace with his wife and three kids in upstate NY.


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I think of this life, how we move through it, relate to it and the people we encounter, wondering sometimes why it is we connect to those who become an attachment to our lives, stuck like a happy piece of Velcro to our hearts. We find ourselves in unexpected places sometimes, and often making a connection, perhaps with a smile, a word of positivity or a hug to console.
I heard a front screen door slam this morning and children's voices, excitedly telling their mom that there were dogs out there. We were on our morning walk with the pups and two small boys came tentatively towards us, one asking if he could pet them. I turned and smiled, told them they'd love to be petted and that they were friendly. They took turns stroking Chi as Apple stood there with her Apple smile, staring past the boys who were holding up her squirrel hunt but stood stoicly while they reached out to pet her too. They smiled and looked back at their mother who stood by the house holding an infant in diapers, she raised her hand with a wave and I returned a wave, told the boys to have fun at school and we were back on our way. I turned back and as they walked to the bus stop, they kept turning around and waving, excitement and smiles lit them with a happy glow.
One small gesture that probably made their day that much more special. The dogs chose the direction we took this morning, and perhaps they knew that two children needed a bit of dog love , that's how the universe works, casting magic when least expected.
I am always energized by the little energy nudge this world gives, whether it's an unexpected email from a friend carrying within a beautiful poem, or a letter of encouragement and love in the mail, or a piece of Key Lime pie delivered with a single candle from a special waitress for a birthday gift, so many wonderful things happen, we just have to stop sometimes and recognize each one and know how blessed we are. Friends, family and strangers all bring little pieces of happy to our lives, I love this universe and its gifts. We are indeed blessed.
The Apple post got a lot of love too, so today I thought I'd share the first photos I saw of the girls. The first was Chi's SPCA pic and below is Apples from Manhatten animal control. Our two goofy happy blessings…and we hit a record today of an hour and twenty minutes for our walk….guess who's tuckered out now? Enjoy your gifts my friend, each and every day.


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Neelakkuyil 8 May 2019 | Neelakkuyil 08/05/2019 Epi 367. Asianet
Neelakkuyil 08 05 19 Malayalam TV Serial telecasting on Asianet Television channal on 8 5 19 on every Monday to Saturday at 9 PM night. Neelakkuyil 08-05-19 full episode of the drama will be published on hotstar website only at day later of brodacasting date 08/05/19 This Episode aired on 2019 May 8 Wednesday You can Watch Asianet TV Serial Neelakkuyil Episode No 367 from this website keralatvshows.com. Neelakkuyil This site has a catagorized section that helps you to choose the Programmes by date and episode Number month wise and daily wise
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This episode of the serial May 8th telling the story of an educated poor girl who lost her parents in a bomb blast. Her ambition is to become an IPS officer. Malayalam TV Actress Gayathri Arun plays this leading role Deepthi in 8th May 2019 Wednesday Epi. Vivek Gopan plays the role of Deepthis husband named Sooraj who run a bakery firm successfully. After the marriage of deepthi and sooraj, strict behavior of mother-in-law makes problems in their life. Rekha Ratheesh plays the role of mother in law in epi no 367. The mother in law Padmavathi was a conservative woman and she was completely against deepthis dream to became an ips officer. But her husband sooraj supported to fulfill her dream. Finally, She went for IPS Training camp and successfully completed all training task with cadet trophy. Now the opera has completed 366 days succesfully. Now the drama is continuing with her personal and official life.
The Parasparam serial today 08-05-19 is directed by Sudheesh Shankar and produced by Ross Petal Entertainment Pvt Ltd. Actually it was a hindi TV Serial Diya aur Baati Hum aired on Star Plus completed 1000 Successful episodes. The Malayalam version now completed 367 episodes this month May with high tam rating.In this 4th week, Kottayam Pradeep, Sreenath Swaminathan, Sneha Divakaran, Neeraj Menon, Lakshmi Pramod are other actors in the serial. The Next Episode will be screened on ThursdayThe Previous Episode(366) of the serial Neelakkuyil has been published on this website on 07 May 2019
According to latest viewers rating Neelakkuyil TV Serial is in number 3rd position after Karuthamuth and Chandanamazha. Pranayam, Sthreedhanam are other drama of Asianet telecasting from Monday to Friday.Sell Me the Answer and Comedy Stars are reality shows of asianet airing on at 8 PM UTC
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I recently bought a copy of the Victory Cookbook by Marguerite Paton. Along with plenty of interesting facts about food rations in war-time it also contains recipes based on what foodstuffs were available at the time. I figured that I could be doing with some enforced rationing to aid my own personal war against a potentially high BMI, so it seemed like a prudent purchase.
The book is arranged in three different sections, each containing it's own quirks depending on what ingredient was rationed or unavailable and required substitution. The word 'mock' is used frequently in the recipe titles. Mock Apricot Flan substitutes carrots for fruit and the recipe ends with an encouraging note that 'the carrots really do taste like apricots'. To dine on Mock Duck you simply have to shape sausage meat into the shape of a ducks' carcass. Even stranger, Mock Goose requires a boned leg of lamb which you are advised to stuff and 'form into the body of a goose'. All very surreal. In the event that goose becomes unavailable I think I'll stick to enjoying my leg of lamb in the shape of, well…a lamb's leg.
Although tempted by the recipe for 'vinegar cake' I eventually settled on a quick recipe for cobs or, as I have renamed them, mini scones. We had them for breakfast with butter and jam but they would be equally tasty served as an accompaniment to soups or stews. I took Paton's advice and used butter instead of margarine. This isn't completely authentic but I have retained it in the recipe below because I only consume margarine as a form of punishment.
Recipe – Mini scones or cobs
- 8 oz /225 g self raising flour
- 1 oz / 25 g butter
- pinch salt
- ¼ pint / 150 ml whole milk
Preheat your oven to 220 °C. Generously dust a baking tray with flour.
Sift the flour into a bowl with the salt.
Rub the butter into the flour until you have fine crumbs, or pulse in your food processor a good few times then tip the mixture back into the bowl.
Add the milk and use a dough scraper, or your hand, to bring the mixture together. It should be a soft mix and slightly stick – do not overmix!
Pull sections of the dough until you have around ten pieces. Don't worry about forming them into neat balls – they will look nicer and have a better textures if you leave them a little rough and don't over-handle the dough.
Place them onto the baking tray and place in the preheated oven for around 10 minutes, or until golden brown. When you break them open they will be lovely and fluffy inside.


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Bhawanipatna: As many as seven vehicles engaged in a road construction work were set on fire by Maoists at Jamakona under Lanjigarh block in Odisha's Kalahandi district late last night.
According to reports, over 50 Maoists barged into a contractor camp at Jamakona and torched several tractors, a JCB machine and a dumper parked there after locking the staff of the camp inside a room.
Before fleeing the area, the rebels left more than 15 handwritten posters at the spot. It has been mentioned in the posters that the extremists are opposing road construction under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana from Gunduri to Kadam in the district.


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Here are a Few Reservoirs that are Helping Us in California
This link will take you to a map of the Hetch Hetchy Reservoir. It is used by over 2.6 million people. The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir has helped a lot by holding about 117 billion gallons of water for the drought in California. The Hetch Hetchy Reservoir gets its water from the nearby snow melt off the mountains. It melts and flows into the reservoir.
This link will take you to a map of the Lake Shasta Reservoir. It is helpful to it's nearby residents and is currently holding about 1,100,000 gallons of water.
This link will take you to a map of the Folsom Lake Reservoir. The Folsom Lake Reservoir can hold up to 977,000 gallons of water but now is currently holding about 324,000 gallons of water.


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A few weeks ago I went with my husband and our ten year old daughter to see the Pixar film "Brave." I enjoyed the movie and afterward we went to grab a bite to eat and debrief the movie – a family tradition. My daughter started by naming her favorite character – Merida, of course. And then her favorite scenes. My husband shared his amazement at the quality of the animation and the level of detail in the backgrounds of each scene. Then it was my turn. And to my surprise, as I started talking, I also started to cry. As I began sorting through what I thought the movie was trying to say, I realized just how much it meant to me that FINALLY a mother-daughter relationship was portrayed in a positive way in the media. That almost NEVER happens!
Making this movie was brave.
In the movie, not only does the daughter, Merida, defy traditional gender roles by deciding that she doesn't want to get married (causing some to speculate that the character was written as a lesbian), but the real bravery shown in the film is by Merida's mother, Elinor, through a journey that delves into the complexities, intensity and depth of a mother-daughter relationship between two amazing and strong women. It's no accident that you learn none of this from the previews of the movie – I mean who would come right?
Lots of movies get made about father-daughter relationships – and they are great – Mulan and Father of the Bride are two of my favorites. And there are TONS of movies about Fathers and sons – Finding Nemo, Star Wars, The Pursuit of Happyness, The Godfather, Field of Dreams, The Road to Perdition, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Rocky V – I could do this all day…
There are some films about moms and daughters. Usually the mom is an evil step-mother and the daughter is a gal just looking for a guy to love her. Brave is about a daughter who wants to be independent and doesn't want to get married, and a mother who is, well, brave. The daughter is headstrong, athletic, outdoorsy, and fun. The mother is regal, wise, strong, loving – a true Queen. Subjects of the realm look to her guidance over her boisterous but well-meaning husband – they know she is the real leader (and not in the evil "eat this apple" sort of way). She just radiates leadership.
There are lots of reasons NOT to make Brave:
- Men probably won't go see it
- Teenage boys probably won't go see it
- Little boys probably won't go see it
- Oh yeah, and moms are just not that interesting
But Brenda Chapman made it anyway. And that's what makes her one of my favorite Evolutionaries.
Last week, Ms. Magazine interviewed Chapman about her experience in the making of Brave. Brenda is one of only three women directing major animated films today and the only female director at Pixar. You can read the interview here.
It's no secret that the film industry is dominated by men. So how did Chapman sell this idea for a women-centric film? Actually, Chapman says it wasn't hard. She used the angle of the "anti-princess" princess movie as her hook – that this would be anything but your typical princess film. The fact that it was not a love story with a prince but a "love story between a mother and a daughter" was intriguing. Still, there were doubts.
While Chapman was the original film director and screenplay writer, mid-way through Brave's production Mark Andrews was brought on as director. In the final product, they share the "co-director" and "writer" titles. Citing "creative differences" around Merida's character, Chapman says that Pixar made the decision to bring in Mark – but in the end she feels that Brave was mostly preserved and that she accomplished what she wanted to do and is happy with the final product. "What you see on the screen is still essentially my film."
Chapman identifies herself as a feminist interested in giving young girls role models in the media that know what they are capable of, express themselves in a genuine way, and can be strong. "I wanted to tell a story in which mothers and daughters could enjoy sharing it, seeing each other and themselves in it. I wanted a real take on that deepest of relationships—mother and child—which gets even more complex when it's mother and daughter. Most animated films that we all know and love have been directed by men. They made movies that they were comfortable with—fathers and daughters or fathers and sons—and there is nothing wrong with that. Some of them are great movies. We just need a balance here. That's what I wanted to do—start aiming for that balance."
Chapman's message to young women interested in a career in the animation industry is "Do it! Chapman is also clear that women-centric movies should be marketed to the wider population. "The ridiculous current Hollywood studio mantra that girls will go see boy movies but boys won't go see girl movies is a socially learned thing, not a natural sexual difference. The current mantra is just shortsighted and stupid. Give them good movies—fun movies, scary movies, whatever kind of movie—don't market it "just for girls," don't tell them that they are less of a "man" for going to them—and they'll come back around and find that boys will enjoy a good movie just as much as any girl."
As I head off to the University of Mississippi this week to give a lecture for women in the MBA program, I think I'll pass along some of Chapman's wisdom: Be strong. Listen and be professional. Don't be defensive. Be tenacious. Stand back up when you get knocked down. It's not easy, but you will get there!
As for her next Evolutionary endeavor Chapman says she is taking her time. But, "if I bring an idea to the table again, it will be on my terms next time."
You go girl!


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Ignorance And Anti Intellectualism Are Threatening Our Future
There is a very dangerous belief in the United States right now that one's ignorance of something is just as credible as another's knowledge of that same subject. When more than 90% of climate scientists agree that human activity is accelerating the warming of the earth; as an educated nation, we should take heed of that finding and take steps to reduce the cause of that global warming. But a sizable number of people in the United States including our current President believe that climate change is a hoax. They cite no studies and offer no proof of their belief other than snow in their backyard last winter.
The United States used to be a beacon for science, research and invention. This country gave the world the electric light, the television, atomic energy, rockets to the moon and beyond and many more inventions that make 21st century life much easier. In addition, science and research gave us vaccines that conquered dreaded diseases that killed or crippled millions.
While vaccines have saved millions of lives and certainly made us much healthier, there are millions of Americans who are refusing to vaccinate their children because of some wrong belief that vaccines cause autism or that one will get sick from a vaccine. Reactions to vaccines do happen, but they are rare. Yet I am amazed at how many adults in the United States refuse to get a flu shot based on the mistaken idea that it will give them the flu.
I am also old enough to be awed and amazed by the space flights of John Glenn and the other astronauts. I remember back in the summer of 1969 when Neil Armstrong from Wapakoneta Ohio set foot on the surface of the moon and it was broadcast all over the world as it was happening. Less than a year later, the nation and world was holding its breath as a crippled Apollo 13 space craft was brought safely back to earth. After the successful moon landing, we were confident that we could land a man on Mars by the end of the century.
Yet there have been no moon landings since 1972. We have abandoned any thought of further scientific study on the surface of the moon. There is talk about a manned mission to Mars and several unmanned space craft have explored the surface of Mars, but landing a man on Mars is now being talked about maybe in 2030 or later, if ever.
Then last week I read a column in the newspaper that stated that 7% of American adults or more than 17 million Americans believe that chocolate milk comes from brown cows.
Back when I was growing up, when the United States was "great," teachers were respected and admired. Education was valued and I seldom saw a school levy being defeated
Instead of revering knowledge and wisdom; in the United States we worship money. But the 21st century is a global community. Many Asian cultures revere knowledge and wisdom. They also have 12-month school years and send to this country many scientists and engineers. Unless the United States gets over this cult of anti-intellectualism and the belief that one's ignorance of a subject is just as valid as another's knowledge; the United States days as a leading world power are numbered.
Lee Kamps
Lee has been working with Medicare, Medicaid and private health insurance since he began working at the Erie County Welfare Department in January 1973 where a major part of his job was determining eligibility for Medicaid. He went into the private insurance business in 1977 with Prudential Insurance Company and within a short time had become one of the company's top sales agents. In 1982, he was promoted into management where he managed two field offices and as many as thirteen sales agents. After leaving Prudential in 1986, Lee decided to become more focused on health insurance and employee benefits. He has advised many local employers on how to have a more cost effective employee benefit program as well as conducted employee benefit meetings and enrollments for many area employers. The companies Lee has worked with ranged from small "mom and pop" businesses to local operations of large national companies. Lee received his B.S. degree from Kent State University where he has been active in the local alumni association. He has completed seven of the ten courses toward the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist designation. He has taught courses in employee benefits and insurance at Cleveland State University and local community colleges. In addition, Lee is an experienced and accomplished public speaker. He has been a member of Toastmasters International where he achieved the designation of "Able Toastmaster – Silver" in 1994. He has also served as a club president, Area Governor and District Public Relations Officer in Toastmasters as well as winning local speech contests. Lee has also been a member of the Greater Cleveland Growth Association's Speaker's Bureau where he was designated as one of the "official spokespeople for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" prior to the hall's opening in 1995. He has given talks and presentations before many audiences including civic organizations, AARP chapters and many other community groups. With the implementation of the Medicare Modernization Act (Medicare drug bill) in 2006, Lee has shifted his focus to Medicare and helping Medicare beneficiaries navigate the often confusing array of choices and plans available. As an independent representative, Lee is not bound to any one specific company or plan, but he can offer a plan that suits an individual person's needs and budget. In addition, Lee is well versed in the requirements and availability of various programs for assistance with Medicare part D as well as Medicaid. While he cannot make one eligible, he can assist in the process and steer one to where they may be able to receive assistance.


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Rexburg, ID: 13-14 May 2016
Molly in the Mineshaft was a real hit on our college campus. I can't say enough about the musicianship of these players. They had a great variety of music that kept people from kids to college students to older community concert-goers very interested. It was an exceptional evening of great music by some up-and-coming players.
Don Sparhawk, Center Stage Performing Arts Series, BYU-Idaho


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This 29.1+/- acre oceanfront property features two lots and 300' of frontage on the Atlantic Ocean. The 16.6 +/- acre front lot contains a four-bedroom residence with salt-water swimming pool, hot tub, Har-Tru tennis court, and an impressive underground 12,000 bottle-capacity wine cellar. The home was designed by Gary Graham of Graham Meus, Inc. to highlight the home's proximity to the beach. The owner of this parcel has exclusive rights to use 300' of private beach. This sandy shoreline is within walking distance from the house and is nestled in between two private beaches of neighboring properties.
The main outdoor deck is the perfect place to entertain or to relax by the pool. Enjoy a peaceful morning reading the newspaper and sipping coffee poolside, or host an elegant luncheon for close friends or business contacts after a tennis match. The brilliant colors of sunset over the Atlantic Ocean make a perfect backdrop to a cocktail party or al fresco dining on the deck.
Each bedroom and living space has wonderful views of the ocean. The residence features a media room, exercise room, office, two sitting rooms, three full bathrooms, two half bathrooms (one with adjacent steam bath and a separate cedar sauna), two outdoor showers, and five replaces. The home is divided into three wings, which are connected by decks on both the first and second floors. This thoughtful layout provides the owner and his or her guests with ample privacy and the opportunity for solitude, if desired.
The 12.5 +/- rear lot can host an additional residence or guest home. The most attractive building site on this lot offers peaceful views down Jennie's Cove.
The owner of this property has rights to use, along with the owner of The Western Parcel and one other owner, the 141 +/- acres of conservation land northwest of the property for hiking, trail running, and nature walks.
This is one of the last and best opportunities for a buyer to secure ownership in a property with significant frontage on the Atlantic Ocean and to join the ranks of an increasingly exclusive South Shore community. Maybe purchased in conjunction with the Western Parcel. See broker for more details and a comprehensive brochure detailing the property.
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Successful coach parking application pilot Programme in WroclawWrocław was the first city in Poland to carry out a research project to develop a solution to enable guiding coaches to the nearest vacant parking space. The system is a result of research conducted by the city in cooperation with Emitel, [...] 11.04.2019
Emitel and Telewizja Polska launch a joint promotion of MUX-8The campaign starts on 19 March. It is intended to encourage viewers to modernise their antenna installations, retune their TV sets to receive the MUX-8 signal, as well as take advantage of the wide programming offer of all terrestrial [...] 04.04.2019
Emitel included once again in the Good Practices report published by the Responsible Business ForumEmitel was distinguished in a report for numerous good business practices concerning areas such as labour law, environment, organisational governance and human rights. The "Responsible Business in Poland. Good Practices" report was prepared and [...] 04.04.2019
Emitel wins the "Employee-Friendly Employer" contestThe Employee-Friendly Employer Contest has been organized for 11 years by the National Committee of the "Solidarity" Trade Union under the honorary patronage of Poland's President. The objective of the contest is to promote [...] 21.02.2019
Emitel supports tests of the emergency notification system of the Ministry of Interior and Administration in the digital T-DAB+ system of the Polish Radio.In the recent months, together with the Polish Radio and with participation of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Emitel has successfully performed tests of the emergency notification system. If the service is started, owners of [...] 20.02.2019
Emitel supports young scientists – enthusiasts in creation of the Transatlantic Radio Station Museum and Science CenterOn the occasion of the International Radio Day and the nineteenth anniversary of the decision to build the radio mast in Raszyn, Emitel provided among others a historical transmitter lamp and a telecommunication cabinet to the Transatlantic [...] 14.02.2019
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Settlement between Emitel and Wirtualna PolskaEmitel S.A., the operator of the Multipleks 8 digital terrestrial television and Wirtualna Polska Media S.A., the broadcaster of the WP TV channel available on the Multipleks have agreed on the termination of pending court dispute concerning the [...] 02.01.2019
Telewizja Polska is entering MUX-8Telewizja Polska and Emitel have signed a contract. Starting December 22nd, TVP channels will be present on MUX-8. Following a few months of negotiations, the CEO of Polish Television Jacek Kurski and the CEO of Emitel Andrzej Kozłowski signed a [...] 24.12.2018
Emitel to test emergency notification system in T-DAB+ Digital BroadcastingThe tests, which will be carried out by Emitel S.A. and Polskie Radio S.A, are slated to take place in December. The testing procedure will not cause any inconvenience for the audiences. The tests are designed to check how different types of [...] 07.12.2018


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Saturday, May 20, 2017
Great Minds Think Alike...
Gayle and I lived on the same street back in the 70s and early 80s. We were pretty much best friends when our kids were little.
Then when Mark got out of the Air Force, they moved back to Maine.
She is the one that got the sewing room that I showed on here a few months ago. One of my very first mini rooms.
I have decided to give Tessie a middle name. She and Gayle think alike. Gayle reads the blog and encourages Tessie's bad side. I am not going to call her that, but she is now Tessie Gayle... I may have to call her that when she does something really bad.
Now about the minis... That blob of green that The momma dragon is holding is all of the greenery from the trees around the castle. She seems to think that it would make a great dragon bed.
I am not going to argue with a fire breathing dragon... To put it in her words, "You are crunchy and would taste good with catsup..." Nope. No arguments here. The green stuff will just miraculously disappear overnight.
Tessie stepped in this afternoon and warned Red that there were wolves in the neighborhood.
I don't think that Red is worried. She carries a big hatchet under her cape in case of emergencies.
I am going to have to rewire this part. It was on a battery pack and there are glowing eyes around her in the forest. So far they aren't working. We will just have to do some trial and error fixing.
I am going back to work with some greenery that I found in my stash now...
Tomorrow, I will show you what Gayle brought me. She made me a beautiful necklace and ice dyed me some fabric. Love both. See you tomorrow with those in hand. Thank you Gayle. I love all of the goodies!!!
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Chicken Craft for Kids
It's been a while, but I've been working on a few new posts that I'm getting ready to go up. The first, this chicken craft, with free printable templates, is now up on the website. You can find it here on the web site. It's a fun little chicken, involving some colouring, cutting, folding and sticking. As I get time, I will be posting up my new creations. Enjoy!
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The Kalispell Police Department has a new interim police chief as of Friday, Nov. 30, when Patrol Capt. Tim Falkner accepted the temporary assignment after Interim Chief Wade Rademacher retired Thursday.
Falkner said Rademacher had been with the department about 24 years and that he has accepted a job with a local architectural company in Kalispell.
Falkner, who has been with the department for nearly 20 years, said he hasn�t applied to become the chief.
�I�m happy to support the new chief and I am happy with what I�m doing,� Falkner said.
Falkner said City Manager Doug Russell has received a number of applications for the position of new chief.
In October, Russell said interviews for the job wouldn�t begin until mid-January. The city suspended its search in June after it didn�t interview any of the candidates who submitted applications.
The position has been open since the end of 2017 when former Chief Roger Nasset announced he was leaving the Kalispell Police Department after a 24-year career with the department.
Falkner has served in many capacities with KPD, including patrol captain for the last 6 1/2 years, patrol sergeant, detective, student resources officer and SWAT team leader. He lived in Wisconsin before he moved to the Flathead Valley around 1996-97 with his wife, whose family is from Bigfork. They have two children, a son who is studying at Montana State University and a daughter who is in high school.
He has a military background and four years in the U.S. Navy, during which time he saw action in the Gulf War.
After moving to the valley, he also served in the National Guard for three years. Before entering the law enforcement field, Falkner worked in fire protection.
Reporter Scott Shindledecker may be reached at 406-758-4441 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Understanding Your Cat's Behaviour
There are some behaviour traits that are found throughout all breeds of cats, and knowing about them will help you to understand yiour cat better and have a more contented life with your pet.
For example, cats tend to jump from one thing to another and land on their feet. For an adult cat this won't hurt them as it's just a natural thing for them to do. However for kittens under seven weeks old, the pads on their feet won't have developed enough to cushion them before landing.
A cat's bone structure is very different from other animals. Their bones are flexible and they don't have a collar bone so they can easily twist and bend bones. This is another reason why they can jump distances without getting injured.
Cats also have extremely acute hearing and a well-developed sense of smell. They will hear really high-pitched tones like the opening of cans. Due to their strong sense of smell they tend to rub up against furniture and may wee on the floor. Both these traits are about them marking their territory by leaving their smell on things.
Why do these facts help when training your cat?
Knowing the traits above will help when training because you should play on the cat's natural strengths and instincts. You should start training as soon as you get your cat, because the younger they are the easier they will learn.
When training older cats they may become angry, so look out for possible aggressive behaviour. If your cat is older and has come to you from another owner they may be slight depressed. This may make them more prone to suffer from stress or anxiety if you train them quickly after moving. Always seek advice from your vet if you are worried about your cat's behaviour.
You should never hit your cat when training or as a general punishment. Instead if you catch them doing something that they shouldn't, tell them to stop or say 'No' in a strong and firm voice. You should avoid making them fear you because this will both break your relationship with them and it could lead to them rebelling against you.


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Warm up
3 sets of:
:30 plank hold (tight hollow position)
15 band good mornings
Run 200m
Deadlift 5rm
*Start at 75% and add 2.5-5kg each week. Get in some good warm up/work sets. First set 80% of what your workout weight is then 90% of working weight then 100% of working weight. Each week add weight to these sets as well as the 5rm.
150 KBS 24/16kg
Comp group
10-8-6-4-2 –rest 2min
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150 KBS 32/24kg
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What do you get when you take five talented, good-looking bad boys and put them in a singing group? The answer: International superstars The Wanted—a British band consisting of Max George, Nathan Sykes, Tom Parker, Jay McGuiness, and Siva Kaneswaran. You can't turn on the radio in the US without hearing their #1 hit single "Glad You Came." In addition to the massive US success of "Glad You Came" the group has had several Top 5 albums and numerous Number 1 singles in the UK and Ireland. Now, they have their own TV show on E! called The Wanted Life which will follow the band as they move into their new Hollywood home where they live, love, laugh, and of course, party
I have had the pleasure of working with The Wanted the last couple of years, so I know that in addition to partying, they also have some healthy habits in their routine; Max and Siva have the most active and consistent fitness programs. While we were all backstage at a May concert in San Diego, I asked them to share their healthy secrets.
Max George
Max loves push-ups and since that is basically a full-body workout, he knocks out a few hundred every day—and one of the great things about this workout is you can practice anywhere. Max also gets in an additional cardio workout running around on stage. As far as food, his favorite vegetable is broccoli; here is a delicious recipe Max recommends. (It can be made with regular or vegan cheese.)
Max's Baked Broccoli
2 bunches of broccoli, diced, and lightly steamed
1 package of shredded cheddar cheese or 2 cups shredded (can substitute vegan cheese)
¼ cup of mayo (can use Vegenaise®)
½ lemon, freshly squeezed
Salt and pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Combine the cheese, mayo, lemon juice, and salt and pepper.
Mix with lightly steamed broccoli.
Place broccoli and sauce in a casserole dish and bake for approximately 45 minutes until bubbling.
Siva Kaneswaran
Siva (who has an identical twin brother) makes exercise a priority. He loves to run and usually gets in 30 minutes at a time. Siva also chooses three different exercises to include in a work-out, such as sit ups, push-ups, pull-ups, or moves with a focus on the core; he completes three sets of 10 every day, rotating them among different work-outs to mix it up. His favorite healthy recipe is vegetable curry.
Siva's Vegetable Curry
1 tbsp sesame oil (or coconut oil)
1 chopped onion
2 cloves crushed garlic
2 ½ tsp curry powder
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 ½ cup diced tomatoes (or 1 can diced tomatoes)
3 cups diced vegetables (or 1 pkg frozen veggies)
1 cube vegetable bouillon and 1 ½ cups water (or 1 ½ cup vegetable broth)
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
Salt and pepper to taste
In a large saucepan, heat oil and then sauté onion and garlic.
Stir in curry powder and tomato paste and simmer for two to three minutes.
Stir in tomatoes, vegetable bouillon cube and water (or vegetable broth), and veggies, salt, and pepper.
Simmer on stove approximately 30 minutes until veggies are done and flavors are marinated.
Remove from stove and garnish with cilantro before serving.
I enjoy working with and getting to know these fun and talented boys. Be sure and catch their TV show on E!, The Wanted Life …and try Max's broccoli recipe.
Lori Rischer is a veteran music business executive, the KISS-FM health and fitness spokesperson, and yoga instructor. Rockstar Health & Fitness shares the healthy secrets of celebrities Check out her weekly blog at KIISFM.com keyword "Rockstar" or visit: LoriRischer.com


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Duck has been missing since Friday. We're pretty certain he's in this house somewhere (as he is no longer allowed to leave), and besides, nothing is officially lost until it's been gone for a good week (a rule that applies to car keys, cell phones and credit cards). What we're less certain about is whether we're actually looking for him. For one, Lucy has not been sucking her thumb much at all in his absence. For two, she is missing him, but not desperately. She seems almost nostalgic. Last night, as she whimpered a little, I told her lost Duck stories, like the time I went through the trash at Ski Shores to find him. Or the time we left another, earlier Duck at Guero's, his dishrag-colored self surely tossed in with the rest of the restaurant laundry. We imagined that some busboy would be wiping a table and look down to find Duck smiling up at him: why is there a duck on the end of my dish rag? Or maybe he'd be folded around the silverware, a Duck napkin. We laughed thinking about what Duck might be doing out there on his own.
It really would be so BORING if he were just crammed in the couch cushions or under our bed.


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** The Marketing Department is excited to announce that the February Marketing Calendar and associated seasonal marketing materials are now available on Download Depot! **
In February, we're celebrating our love of math all month for Valentine's Day … while laying some serious groundwork for a successful summer 2017! We've spruced up the format of this month's marketing plan to reflect this dual focus—follow it to boost your efforts and stay on top of your goals and objectives.
In the Spotlight:
Prepare for Summer!
Parents will soon start reaching out to you about summer programs—now is the time to start preparing for summer! Solidify your summer program offerings (pricing structure, hours, etc.) and pick one summer marketing campaign (Download Depot) for consistency. Boost visibility by pinpointing marketing opportunities in your community (summer camp fairs, summer issues of local newspapers/parent magazines, etc.) and getting involved. Ensure that you meet print deadlines by sending your summer print ads to targeted publications and design files for summer posters, banners, etc., to the printer in time for display in late February/early March.
Valentine's Day—"Love of Math"
Share your Mathnasium story with your local media with our customizable press release templates! Our Love of Math press release template is full of tips to help parents facilitate learning opportunities that encourage their kids to appreciate and love math. Please reference the Generate Awareness: Engage in Public Relations microsystem in the Operations Manual for media outreach steps.
Lead-Generation Promo: "Declare Your Love for Math!" Math Valentines!
This month, we're encouraging parents to help their kids unleash their creativity, express their love of math, and come to Mathnasium for more inspiration! Our "Declare Your Love for Math!" promo features customizable math valentine templates (available on the Number Sense Blog). Kids use the templates to write/draw/paint about why they love math and bring their finished masterpieces to Mathnasium for a fun reward or extra punches on their punch cards. Note: Promo links go live on February 1, 2017.
Valentine's Day Digital Graphics!
Celebrate your love of math with your customers with the following seasonal materials:
Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ Cover Photos; Instagram Graphic
Seasonal Facebook Advertising Headlines and Images
Use these supplementary seasonal materials to complement our full set of year-round Lightbulb Campaign marketing materials … all available on Download Depot!
Be Visible:
- Update your microsite: List current hours of operation, offers, Lightbulb Campaign banner, free trial special offer, etc.
- Increase Center appeal: Consider trading existing branded storefront décor with alternatives. Freshen up your Center's interior by replacing peeling wall art, attending to furnishings in disrepair, cleaning carpets, etc.
- Leverage social media to drive leads to your microsite.
- Also, feel free to share articles from the Mathnasium Number Sense Blog on your social media pages!
Reach Out to Potential Customers:
- Partner with schools: Schedule in-person meetings with school counselors or curriculum specialists at your local schools to understand their initiatives, goals, and needs. At this time of year, finishing the year strong and receiving adequate test prep (state and college entrance standardized tests, finals, etc.) are top of mind. Before the meeting, do your research—visit school websites, read school newspapers, research the school's latest test scores, and review the PTA/PTO calendar for outreach opportunities. Please refer to the best practices resources for PTA outreach on Download Depot (most are applicable for building relationships with all variants of parent leader groups). Mathnasium + PTA, STEM + Families, and Mathnasium + Parent Leaders marketing materials are also available.
- Reach out to classroom teachers: Visit the schools in your territory and hand-deliver the Teacher Flyer, placing it into their mailboxes yourself. If your local schools aren't receptive to in-person visits, send a quick Teacher Email to all teachers.
- Engage in public relations: Customize our "Love of Math" Press Release and send it out to your press contacts.
Create the Opportunity to Enroll:
- Send targeted February parent mass emails by February 5 and remind current, potential, and inactive customers that Mathnasium is here to help kids succeed by encouraging them to love and appreciate math. Customize and send out the February 2017 Newsflash newsletter template.
- "Declare Your Love for Math!" Math Valentines promo: Drive local engagement by promoting across social media.
- Leads/inactive customers bring in their completed valentines for a fun prize (something from your rewards cabinet, Mathnasium gear, or gift cards).
- Current students receive (at your discretion) extra punches on their punch cards or a fully completed punch card!
Featured Marketing Materials—all available on Download Depot!