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Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Sells Champion Manufacturing, Inc.
LOS ANGELES, CA – May 9, 2017 -- Levine Leichtman Capital Partners ("LLCP"), a Los Angeles-based private equity firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of Champion Manufacturing, Inc. ("Champion" or the "Company").
Headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, Champion is a premier innovator and manufacturer of medical seating products, with a leading market share in the growing dialysis industry. The Company provides a differentiated, highly engineered product portfolio with a broad set of features designed to maximize utility, patient comfort and durability.
Lauren Leichtman, CEO of LLCP, said, "The Champion investment has been very successful for LLCP, our partners and for the Company's management team. We look forward to watching Champion's next phase of growth, and wish the management team continued success."
Doug Keeslar, CEO of Champion, commented, "We have truly enjoyed our partnership with LLCP, who have supported our growth and key strategic initiatives. Their guidance and execution were invaluable to our Company over the past four years. We will miss working with the LLCP team, but we are very excited to enter our next phase of growth."
BMO Capital Markets served as lead financial advisor, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey served as co-financial advisor, and Vedder Price served as legal advisor to Champion in connection with the sale.
About Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
LLCP is a Los Angeles, California based private investment firm that has managed approximately $7.5 billion of institutional capital since its inception. LLCP invests in middle market companies located in the United States and Europe. LLCP is currently making new investments through Levine Leichtman Capital Partners V, L.P., LLCP Lower Middle Market Fund, L.P., Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Private Capital Solutions, L.P., Levine Leichtman Capital Partners Europe, L.P. and LLCP Co-Investment Fund, L.P. LLCP has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Dallas, Chicago, London and The Hague.


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If you think that backpacking alone will keep you fit – you are up to a rude awakening. It will only do if you have extremely sedentary lifestyle and eat junk all day. Otherwise, you'll have to make effort my friend. Nothing in life comes free, so getting in shape and staying in shape requires some sacrifices. After all you spend your time and money on backpacking, it will be a real shame if you are not fit enough to enjoy them. Luckily, even small changes counts and are steps towards getting fit.
'Success is the sum of small efforts repeated day in and day out.' ~Robert Collier
Rise and s..mile
I cannot tell you enough, how important it is to begin your day with a smile. To tell you the truth, I used to wake up grumpy and got to be easily irritated by even the smallest things around me. Then a friend of mine told me his small secret to happiness – he never goes to bed without a smile, and he always wakes up with a smile on his face.
'What a weirdo', I thought and almost immediately forgot this small conversation. However, one particular day I simply woke up happy. I smiled to the mirror when I went to the bathroom. I kept smiling to my reflection when I brushed my teeth and I left home happy.
That whole day was different, and I truly enjoyed each and every minute of the day. Right then and there I decided to keep doing that every morning for the rest of my life. My wife says that I am much happier person now, and I pay attention to the small things in life.
Get a healthy morning ritual
So, dust your happy self off and kick your butt to do some exercise. Even the smallest effort matters. Even if you have just 5 or 10 minutes you can do something positive for your body.
Slowly circle your head, shoulders and ankles. Rock your legs a bit to loosen your ankles.
Next, stretch your body. Open your arms, stretch your legs. Put on your top and pants, get in a good pair of workout shoes and let's move: First do some press-up and sit-ups. Then do some squats. Finally do some planks to strengthen your core.
Yes, it's THAT SIMPLE! There will be times you don't feel like getting out of bed and just want to spend these 5 mins conveniently buried in your sheets. Remind yourself that exactly these minutes would make the difference between being a coach potato and seeing fit bodies only on TV and being that fit body yourself.
If you fail one time, dust yourself and try harder next time.
Drink plenty of water
Being dehydrated would reduce your brain and physical performance with 30%. Don't be lazy ass. Drink at least half a gallon of water each day.
And remember, Coke and coffee do NOT count!
Kick off junk food forever
You might think that eating junk food for a week or two won't be a disaster, but think again. It is enough to ruin your good habits. It takes many more days to get back in shape. What if you don't eat junk at all? You won't have to deal with the consequences or your reckless eating habits. How good is that?
Remember, you only have one body your entire life. Take a good care of it, if you want to be healthy when you get old. Be the best person EVERY DAY. Make every day counts, so when you get old, you won't regret the things you didn't do.
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Family Beach Vacation Shirts
The summer is coming soon, and time to start planning family vacations to take. Most people would want to go somewhere warm, where they can relax and enjoy the weather. The best place to do that is at a beach, where you have the warm air breeze and the waves rolling in. To make the trip even more fun, you can get family beach vacation shirts made.
Family Beach Vacation Shirts
AMBRO Manufacturing is a screen printing and embroidery company that can make your vacations more nostalgic. We can print a logo to the place that you are going, or if you don't have a design in mind we can have concepts made up that you can choose from. You can also get the shirts personalized with each family member's name. There are many different shirt styles that you can get; it can be a patterned shirt that we can embroider on, or a blank one that we can print on. We have bright ink colors that will make your design pop and are tropical to match the vacation that you will go on. Wearing family beach vacation shirts will make it easier to spot everyone in a large crowd and make for fun family photos on the trip. Another way of printing family beach vacation shirts is through sublimation. With this type of printing we can use a high resolution full color image to be printed on white, 100% polyester shirts.
When you are ready to book you next beach vacation come to AMBRO Manufacturing so you can get family beach vacation shirts made. You can give us a call any time at (908) 806 8337 or you can email us and we will get back to you with any information you need to know. We are located in Flemington, New Jersey and can ship out to anywhere in the country. You can stop in to look in our show room to see examples of our work that we do.


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Restored Flow:
It is not uncommon to double flow (and more) in old lines.
Reduced Pumping Costs:
Power saving can be dramatic in large lines.
Cleaner Product:
Impurities such as Red Water can be eliminated.
Satisfied Customers:
Due to good results and minimum service downtime.
In the case of removing heavy build-ups from pipes
a "progressive" pigging method is used
which maximises cleaning safety
A selection of projects which presented some unique challenges with successful results include:
Clearflow Australia was recently engaged to assess the condition of a pipeline that was literally … growing salt.
A remote mining site operation in Australia's southern states has access to a water supply from of a disused mine. The source has a very high salt content, so high that even the habitat animals and birdlife will not drink from it. The company uses the water to wet down the roads as part of a maintenance programme, which maintains and secures the quality of the surface of the major roads. The roads have been built by and require high daily maintenance from the mines, and are crucial to the mine's operation.
This salt build up in the pipeline literally grew in the pipeline, restricting flow and slowed pump efficiencies. The inefficiency virtually stopped the flow to the holding dams, reduced supply and slowed water quantities to the water trucks for road maintenance; resulting in … a risk to business.
With the dry season approaching it was crucial to keep the wetting operations on the roads a priority so the multiple-tonne road trains could travel safely. Safety is very much a priority on most mine sites and this site was no exception. There was certainly no compromise in concerns for the safety of product or personnel whilst on site.
The pipeline in question had an internal high salt content which was continuously growing. The high presence of salt in the water virtually grew crystals around the edges of the water source. It formed heavy salt crystals over equipment, hoses and pipes, and it was not surprising for it to just keep building up in the pipeline. In water, although it kept multiplying in thickness, the substance itself remained soft; but exposed to air the salt crystallised and hardened like cement.
Inspection of the pipeline confirmed pigging would be a methodology for removing the debris, but the question remained: what type of pig would travel 20kms with all the build up sitting in the pipeline, and at the same time clean the internal bore?
We determined 3 different pig types would be used however a new problem arose, as we discovered. The efficiency of the pig type and our adopted procedures actually caused the salt to compound as it was removed from the walls of the pipe. This slowed the pigs' momentum. It is important the pigs maintain volume propulsion for the correct speed to effectively remove the substance.
Our methodology required changing. Although we had the pump power, pressure and water volume to push the pigs through the pipeline, it was the efficiency of the pigs that caused some of the problems.
We used high-efficiency pigs, designed with jetting technology. These pigs are specially designed to break up the substances and debris by creating turbulence ahead of the pig. There was simply too much debris in front of the pig and it jammed.
At this point we combined 2 other methods we use in refurbishing pipelines to assist with the execution, Air Scouring and Air-Rod Technology. The idea was to help dislodge and break up the salt crystals sufficiently in order to reduce the amount of debris, and allow the pig to have a somewhat easier journey.
Due to the amount of debris that was being removed from the walls of the pipeline, it was necessary to create a number of entry and exit points along the pipeline, in order reduce the pressure of the compounding salt. Although this was somewhat time-consuming it was very effective. After the removal of this pressure at the half-way mark we ran our high efficiency jetting pigs to this point. This removed enough debris to fill 2 trucks.
We maintained this procedure for the remaining 10kms of pipeline, allowing us to finally pig the pipeline the full 20kms. Another sweeping pig run was completed over the complete length of the pipeline, confirming and restoring the internal bore to the original condition.
The mining industry has continuous problems and most mine sites are remote. When the flow in these pipelines slows it is usually crucial to operations! A risk to business!
If the internal bore is reduced in size, either by heavy solids, or slurry and slime (or in this case, salt) that have started to adhere to the internal bore, then they must be removed. Restricted flow slows efficiency, slows production, slows pumps! If efficiency is compromised, it increases maintenance and it increases costs.
Clearflow uses specifically designed high-tech pigs, along with precise methodology procedures, to remove these inefficiencies. Clearflow will successfully clean these pipelines, restore flow rates, improve pump cycles, reduce operational and business risks and help meet relating schedules.
The cleaning operation meant pump cycles returned to efficiency, full water flows restored to the holding dams, the water trucks resumed road maintenance schedules, haulage trucks maintained continuity ... and risk to business was no longer a threat.
We achieved the above within the time frame allocated, we met the contract criteria during the operations and achieved the results Clearflow Australia wanted and, more importantly, the expectations of the client.
Clearflow Australia was contracted to undertake the biggest Air Scouring contract awarded in Australia for and on behalf of Lower Murray Water Authority in Victoria.
Lower Murray Water controls potable and non-potable water including the entire irrigation system for agriculture and horticulture farmers. This area extends from Mildura in the North to Swan Hill Rural City in the Southern Region, including some towns in the Gannawarra Shire.
With over 1,300 km of pipeline, Clearflow used its Air Scouring methodology to successfully clean the internal bore of various size water mains. For a contract of this size Clearflow worked with an alliance partner; this was to ensure the highest standard of professionalism was maintained, from planning and documentation to the execution of the scope of works that was required.
Lower Murray Water in their foresight recognises the need for scheduled maintenance of their water reticulation system, and cleaning the pipelines is part of such maintenance. They set a high benchmark on what they wanted from Air Scouring and Clearflow, an their expectations of achieving successful results.
Clearflow's methodology of Air Scouring was used to remove the natural bio-films that continually grow in water. This growth adheres to internal bore of the pipeline and gradually multiplies on itself. Removing this bio-film and bacterial build-up maintains Australian Water Quality, and reduces chemical input. Air Scouring is less intrusive compared to some other methods. It is proven to be far more effective than a standard flushing programme, which is an ineffectual, futile exercise.
Our initial procedure involved notifying all customers of a pending shut-down of the water supply by the hand delivery of printed notices. Our planing of the shut-down was to minimise the period during which the consumers were without water. Schedules had to accommodate schools, medical practitioners, commercial and retail outlets. Environmental issues had to be addressed and complied with, along with appropriate documentation for works to be done, works completed and to ensure all safety procedures were followed.
It is Clearflow's policy to Value Add to the work undertaken. A programme of Air Scouring not only gets the internal pipelines clean, it highlights any irregularities of the assets within the reticulation system. It is important during our operation all water flows are confirmed. All valves must be in the correct position and if they are not, or if they do not comply with the maps supplied, they are identified and marked before or as we proceed. This is the time to take advantage of these circumstances: correct the reticulation system maps, identify faulty, broken, covered or buried valves and hydrants, and confirm water flows within the system.
This is value adding to Clearflow's Air Scouring Maintenance Programme for projects such as Lower Murray Water. It is part of Clearflow's portfolio when contracted, to enhance our services and provide a complete refurbishment of the water reticulation system, in accordance with what is in the ground with the corresponding maps and documents.
Clearflow Australia achieved the above within the time frame allocated, met the contract criteria during the operations and achieved the results Clearflow Australia wanted and, more importantly, the expectations of Lower Murray Water.
Comments and testimonials from this customer are available on request.
Recently Clearflow went underground in order to pig a slurry/tailings pipeline. Savannah Nickel Mine is situated 250kms east of Kununurra approximately 3 hours by road through the start of the Kimberly Ranges, a beautiful backdrop in this big country.
There are 2 pipelines in the mine pumping tailings (heavy slurry type material) from the foot of the mine where continued excavation is happening for this expensive commodity. The tailings lines are attached to the roof of the mine with a number of pumping stations within the mine for the tailings to be pumped to the surface.
The main problem for the operation was the pipelines silting up with this heavy sludgy material. This sludge sticks to the internal walls of the pipe and slows the pumping operation. The drag caused by the debris within the pipe is such that the pumps are working harder and harder to push the tailings to the surface.
The pipelines feed directly into a tailings storage dam. The dam is completely secured from any environmental infringements or issues that are so delicate and so important in protecting this part of the country. The mine company and management adhere to very strict environment procedures and these guidelines cannot be breached in any way.
Our project was to successfully remove the sludge from the pipeline, to make clean the internal bore. This would allow the pump cycles to operate efficiently and within the limits of design, there is less strain on the pumps, less maintenance and less operating expense.
Our crew required a full induction for working underground in the mine covering all aspects of the safety procedures. It was necessary to work from a lift platform in order to get to the pipelines, break the pipes, insert the pigs and remove the solid build-up from the internal bore.
After 3 runs the pumps were working within the limits and the bulk of debris was removed.
Our estimation of 5 pig runs per pipeline would prove correct for cleaning and completely removing the tailings sludge from the internal bore of pipeline, and theClearflow pigging operation was again successful.
The pipeline owner/operator had constructed a new line from an existing pipeline to a new site, however no gas was getting through the new line. It was apparent that water had entered at some point of the pipeline during construction and was preventing the gas getting to the new connection.
The construction team did not want to cut into the pipeline due to the presence of gas and the possibility of an explosion. The experienced technicians from the alliance partnership of Clearflow Australia and Horizon Industrial Pty Limited were consulted, and were faced with not only locating the blockage but the additional problem of removing the water from the pipeline. It was necessary to determine a source of propulsion to initially get the pig into the line, then travel through the pipeline, locate the blockage, and then remove the blockage at the same time.
The team decided to use compressed air as the best course of action. Our expertise in air scouring and pigging of pipelines was invaluable in determining our calculations. Consideration to the length and diameter of the gas line, the amount of air to not only get the pig into the pipeline but to propel it through the pipe at precise speed and momentum to meet the blockage, get through and remove it, and clean and remaining debris.
The blockage was removed along with excess debris and the pipeline dried of water residue, allowing a clean flow of gas into the new connection.
Another successful project delivered by our team of experts.
Sunstate Cement Ltd was experiencing the build up of hardened cement deposits and repeated blockages in the plant's extraction pipelines, resulting in shutdowns and considerable downtime. All previous attempts to rectify the problem by water blasting had failed, and the only alternative was pipe replacement at an estimated cost of $40K-$50K. Clearflow Australia was contracted to remove the cement deposits from the internal bore.
The material build up on the internal bore was hardened concrete. There was also considerable cement deposit on the bends. Clearflow's assessment was to design a pig strong enough to withstand the hardness of the cement, but allowing flexibility to negotiate the bends affected by the hard cement deposits, whilst being propelled through the pipeline.
After inspection and a considerable amount of consultation and analysis, Clearflow Australia designed and fabricated special pigs suitable for the operation. Over a limited timeframe allocated during a programmed shut-down, approximately 450 metres of affected pipeline were progressively pigged.
De-scaling and removal of hard cement deposits and wastewater sludge resulted in an increase of 15% in production of each cycle, which equates to 3 hours on a 24 hours cycle, and improved product quality. Savings were also achieved in power consumption (considerable in operating a plant of this size), wear and tear on compressors, diesel motors and other equipment. The operation saved the company over $70K in pipeline replacement and production downtime.
The Council was experiencing a recurring dirty water problem, despite being previously cleaned.
On inspection, it was recommended that due to the heavy manganese deposit build-up on the internal bore of the large feeder lines, they should first be Pigged, to allow an Air Scouring operation to be implemented on the smaller feeder lines, otherwise the desired results of a cleaning programme would not be achieved. In addition, during the subsequent Air Scouring programme it was discovered many inoperable hydrants, and outdated Council plans.
Clearflow specially designed and fabricated launchers which were cut into the existing pipelines as permanent fixtures to facilitate future pigging programmes and reduce costs.
Clearflow also were able to compile a report on a programme of replacement and refurbishment of hydrants, valves and lines, and update the Councils plans.
The pigging operation successfully removed the manganese build-up from the main lines from the treatment plant, allowing the Air Scouring operation to be more effective. With inspection and restoration of the existing hydrants and valves, the result was cleaner water quality and improved water pressure. The Council reported that the successful combination Maintenance Package of pigging the larger mains and allowing the smaller pipelines to be air scoured proved most effective and very economical.
Clearflow was contacted to address a problem the Council was experiencing with the delivery of raw water through a cast-iron pipeline from the weir to the treatment plant.
The pipeline was 375mm in diameter and approximately 2.7km in length. It was commissioned in 1930 and had never been cleaned, and in addition the pipeline was constructed using lead joints. The likelihood of debris buildup was considerable, restricting flow, with the likely debris from an unlined cast iron pipe amounting to accumulated slime, sludge, iron leach, manganese, mussel shell, weed growth, metal nodules and general encrustation.
After inspection and consultation with the council, it was the recommendation by Clearflow to Progressively Pig the pipeline. Consideration was given to the age, size, condition of the pipeline including lead joints, distance the pig needed to travel, type of pig used and the speed at which it was essential to run to successfully clean the line. The site conditions with the discharge of debris, and the amount of debris was also considered.
It was decided to pig this line against the regular flow, therefore new fixtures and additional connections were required both at the treatment plan and the pump station. Clearflow specially designed and fabricated a launcher which was cut into the existing pipeline as a permanent fixture to facilitate future pigging programmes and reduce costs.
After running four pigs covering the full length of the pipeline, the resulting discharge was an oily black consistency, and the debris collected was six 200 litre drums of mussel shell, weed growth and encrustation. After the operation, there was a 25% increase in the pump cycle.
Clearflow was contacted as the Council was experiencing dirty water problems.
On inspection, numerous problems with the reticulation system such as unknown locations and non-operational stop-valves were encountered.
Clearflow implemented a Air Scouring programme, with thorough logging of areas of concern so the Council was able to update their records and schedule all remedial works required.
Due to the success of the initial programme, the Council has implemented a more structured Maintenance Program, with an annual Air Scouring programme under sequential planning and within the parameters of the Council's budget.
To conduct an air scouring programme in the western mining towns of Dysart and Middlemount.
The Town of Middlemount did not have sufficient valves or hydrants fitted in the system to successfully conduct the operation. To do so meant the entire township would have unnecessary and extended water disruptions over the period of the operation (envisaged 14 days) with limited results. Due to isolated location, delivery of materials was difficult, so a programme of this magnitude required sound planning and expertise.
Clearflow was contracted to increase the number of valves and hydrants into the reticulation system, so the Air Scouring operation could proceed. Using existing water reticulation plans, Clearflow implemented the changes, supplying and installing a total of 46 units of varying sizes cut into the existing pipeline system, with minimal disruption to the town supply. The entire operation covered two months in one-month blocks. The second stage included the long-awaited Air Scouring operation for Middlemount.
The entire water reticulation system was improved to meet normal maintenance standard and water quality was enhanced. Clearflow was involved in the entire process, from initial planning through to the cleaning operation and completion.


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- General admission to the CEB Observation Deck and open-air terrace
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Forget the Congressional Building or the White House – Madame Tussauds Washington, D.C. is the perfect place to rub elbows with the political elite of the nation's capital. The wax attraction's featured exhibit, the President's Gallery, features lifelike models of all 44 U.S. Presidents, so be sure to snap a photo with your favorite.
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Present your Pass at the desk for admission.
Children ages 4 and older must have a DC Pass or paid ticket for entry.
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Here is an archive of my written work, from articles to short stories to, most frightfully of all, my own personal opinions.
All of my pieces (aside from published work) can be found on my blog, including personal updates that aren't listed here! However, if you'd like direct links to my works without having to scroll through, this page is the place.
Orchid Mantis
I Would Marry This Bat If I Could
If I Have To Read About Bonobo Sex One More Time I Swear I Will Die.
"Did I request thee, Maker, from my clay to mould me Man?"
Porphyria's Lover
Five Reasons Alien: Covenant Is Bad And Should Feel Bad
Radu cel Frumos: The Queer Brother Nobody Cares Dracula Had
Never Ending Roadtrip
The Butcher's Duty
When Suddenly, Nothing.
The Vault of the Little Creatures
A Large Baby Bird
Texas Agriculture Facts
Cordelia's Portion
Christian and Mary
Personal Horror Story Time!
Dinner with Papa
The Pursuit of Sol By Skoll
At A Gas Station At 3 AM
Mountain Road
The Swamp and the Stone Wall
Read Your Outline To Someone Now
I Cannot Believe I Have To Make This Post In The Year Of Our Lord 2017


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Don't let that last hint of winter fool you: as far as we're concerned, spring is here.
If you're the kind of gardener who waits for stories about "planting season" or big sales at the garden center to start work, you're already falling behind.
Even before your yard is ready for new plants, you should be seed starting indoors. Then, mature plants can be moved into your garden when they're ready.
If you haven't tried seed starting your garden plants before, it can sound intimidating. But the extra work will actually save you time and money in the long run.
First of all, buying seed packets from your garden center is cheaper than mature plants, and there are usually more varieties available too.
While you'll need to invest in some extra equipment – like grow lights, indoor seeding soil, and seed planters – they will pay for themselves over time.
If you live in a part of the country with a short growing window, seed starting really pays of. You can squeeze in more crops of vegetables, or enjoy more time with lovely flowers.
But seed starting will also take up space inside your home. Although, a compact planter and light setup can fit easily in a garage, spare room, or your kitchen.
If you're ready to try seed starting for yourself, we have some helpful tips to get started.


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AICHO garden aims to connect people with traditional food
Standing above a black storage container, Katie Hanson slowly lifts its yellow lid with several holes dotting the top and changes into a narrator-like voice. She hangs on to each word: "This is the worm bin." A group of six children — all residents of the American Indian Community Housing Organization — peer over the bin with excitement.
The kids toss pieces of tomatoes, left half-eaten by neighborhood squirrels, into the bin and cover them with soil. Hanson, the children's program coordinator, explains how the worms will eat the food scraps and help produce compost, which they can then use to help the other plants grow in the garden behind the AICHO building at 202 W. Second St. In the midst of Hanson's lesson, one child looks up from the worms, "Wait, is this worm poop?"
"Well what goes in, must come out, right?" Hanson says.
On Wednesday, kids were picking different types of tomatoes grown in the garden and taste-testing them.
"The gardening is something that we're building on and finding that it has multiple benefits," Hanson said.
The space serves several functions: it helps teach children and their families about gardening while also providing them with more fresh produce, which can be more costly and less accessible than unhealthy convenience food, according to Hanson.
While Hanson is a newer employee, hired in January, she has been with the garden from the start. She helped create the original rooftop garden in 2014, while working for the Duluth Community Garden Program. This spring, she helped transplant plants to the space carved out beside the parking lot. Having seen the success of the garden for the past three years, she plans to expand it to include the roof once work up there is complete.
The organization plans to install solar panels on the roof, gather rainwater and increase their composting. They also host community workshops and lectures about the intersection of American Indian culture and the environment, which are open to the public. Last week, AICHO hosted an event where a member from Fond du Lac's Thirteen Moons program demonstrated how to dry and process traditional tobacco. The tobacco used was started from seed by Hanson and the children.
AICHO is completing much of this as a recipient of the Climate and Cultural Resilience Grants. One of the project's goals, according to Hanson, is "connecting people to traditional food."
So the garden plants are planned with American Indian culture in mind.
In one corner, corn, squash and beans — known as the Three Sisters — are planted together, so the beans can climb the corn as each grow while the squash grows along the ground to keep the soil moist and weeds down. There is also a section for medicinal plants, such as traditional tobacco, sage and sweetgrass.
The garden's traditional plants, coupled with AICHO's educational seminars and art displays, allows for a reclaiming of American Indian culture, said Ivy Vainio, climate and cultural resilience coordinator. Vainio added that many traditions have been eliminated through boarding schools and other methods.
"For American Indians to kind of take that back and own it and practice, it is cultural resiliency," she said.
AICHO hosts 29 low-income housing units for anyone in need, but the organization aims their programming around American Indian culture. In the mornings, for example, sage from the garden is burned in the building — a practice known as smudging.
"Just being surrounded with that cleanses you. It cleanses your mind. It cleanses your heart. It cleanses your body from negativity and things like that," Vainio said of smudging. Now in her fourth week at AICHO, it's one of her favorite parts of the job.
Hanson said that the garden allows residents of AICHO to take pride in where they live.
"People come and say 'Oh, I want to see your garden, oh, that's such an awesome garden that you get to hang out and help grow stuff in' — and that also builds on that sense of pride in their home.
"Then if we can connect it culturally, that's another element that can also help them feel more pride in their culture and reconnection to their culture, which is another healing aspect," Hanson said.


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Finneytown Business Network
The Finneytown Business Network (FBN) is an informal group of business owners who meet monthly to discuss local business initiatives, business strategy, issues, and referrals. Meeting topics are coordinated by a panel of members annually. Meetings are held the last Wednesday of the month with the locations changing to support corridor businesses along Winton and Galbraith Roads. There are no membership dues.
To be added to the FBN email notifications regarding upcoming business meetings and announcements, please submit an email with your name, business, and phone number.
For More Information
- Stephan Moje DC, DIBCN
Apex Chiropractic & Wellness Center - President of FBN
- Dr. Laurie Jahnke, Apex Chiropractic and Wellness, Business Owner
Network Founding Member
- Kimberlee Flamm, Springfield Township Events & Communications
Network Community Liaison 513-522-1410
Meeting Schedule
|Meeting Location
* June 29, 2018
*Note this is a Friday
|11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
|Springfield Township Administration/Fire Department front plaza, 9150 Winton Road
|ArtsConnect is hosting acoustic concerts with a different food truck on the final Friday of each month through September. Lets take advantage of a relaxing afternoon to listen to Amy Sailor and support a Finneytown Food Truck operation, Jon Jon's BBQ.
|July 25, 2018
|Noon - 1 p.m.
|Hamilton County Planning & Development will share information about programs offered to small businesses.
|August 29, 2017
|Noon - 1 p.m.
The Health Care Connection
1401 Steffen Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45215
(Lincoln Heights)
|Habitat for Humanity will be hosting their Rock the Block event this year in the neighborhood of West College Hill in Springfield Township. This program will require over 300 volunteers and will involve helping neighbors make exterior repairs and renovations. Businesses are encouraged to participate and help where they can. Learn more in an informational session, followed by an informative talk about the wonderful services offered by the Health Care Connection.
|September 26, 2018
|Noon - 1 p.m.
|The components of T.E.A.M. Work are: Trust, Engagement, Accountability and Mission focus. This interactive session will focus on Trust. Without Trust we just have a group of disjointed people working together, with competing agendas and possibly misaligned goals.
We will focus on the Trust characteristics of leaders today, how we lose Trust and how to regain Trust. Managers encouraged to attend.
|October 31, 2018
|Noon - 1p.m.
|Forecasting an budgeting tips for your business
|November 28, 2018
|Noon - 1 p.m.
| TBA (Likely a discussion on Google Ads)
|Noon - 1 p.m.
|No Meeting
|No Meeting
|January 28, 2019
|11:30 - 1:30 p.m.
|Springfield Township Arts Center
|The Art of Mindfulness in the Workplace. Tips from a professional art therapist to make your workforce more productive
|February 27, 2019
|Noon - 1 p.m.
|Evergreen Retirement
|Economic Development Update by Township Administrator, Chris Gilbert
|March 27, 2019
|Noon - 1 p.m.
|Centennial Barn
|Customer Service and fixing the big mess ups when and if they do happen.
|April 24, 2019
|Noon - 1 p.m.
|Finneytown Secondary Campus
|School Update
|May 29, 2019
|Noon-1 p.m.
|Lucky Turtle
|Telling your story through video


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Any startup has one goal: to make it big. When you're starting small, naturally, you don't want to stay small. But in the current marketing landscape, there actually is more money in going local.
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Use Paid Search
PPC marketing is one of the expenses you won't regret when you're starting out. It puts you out there, visible for searchers in your area. Target local keywords with a good amount of traffic, to increase your visibility. Don't worry about the cost–you only pay for the clicks that go through your website. That's why it's called pay-per-click marketing, after all.
Join Startup Week
Denver has an annual startup week, a platform you can use to draw attention to your brand. This year's Startup Week will be held in September, and registration is now open. Don't take too long to register, as the slots may run out fast. Denver is home to so many startups and each one is vying for a spot. If you make it to startup week, you can meet influencers and other entrepreneurs who might be interested in doing business with you. It's a great way to turn competitors into friends, and both of you will benefit from the connection.
Collaborate with Local Brands
Don't focus on beating your competition, especially when they have clear advantages over you. Instead, work on building your connection. Find other brands and forge friendships with them. Collaborate on an item that you can market on both companies' channels. It's like getting twice the amount of followers and reaching more people with the same effort. And you didn't even need to spend money on smear campaigns.
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The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) has concluded the 2018 Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program (DCE/SP) grant cycle (October 2017 to September 2018). During the 2018 cycle the following statistics were calculated:
• 65 operations conducted
• 198,692 Marijuana plants eradicated
• 12,591.06 pounds of marijuana bud destroyed
• 11,561.98 pounds of marijuana shake destroyed
• 4 Butane Honey Oil labs disrupted
• 656.85 pounds of Butane Honey Oil destroyed
• $3,160,570 in US currency seized
• 14 arrests
• 36 firearms seized
The DCE/SP grant is funded by the Drug Enforcement Administration with the intent to reduce domestic marijuana cultivation. The DCE/SP grant started in 1979 and funds deputy overtime costs, expendable and none expendable equipment, aircraft rental and training/travel costs. The Sheriff's Office has been a recipient of this grant for the past 20 years and received $154,000 for the 2018 grant cycle.


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AZMOL Famula LD 10W-40 engine oil has been approved by Volvo Group Trucks.
Long-term tests confirmed the high quality of the new AZMOL British Petrochemicals - AZMOL Famula LD 10W-40 motor oil and its compatibility with Volvo (VDS-3), Renault VI (RLD-2) and Mack (EO-N) engines.
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Jewellery gets bigger & bolder for 2018!
Subtlety is certainly not the key when it comes to jewellery, at least for the next 12 months. The bigger the piece – the better it's going to be. Here's…
HOW-TO find that one right pair of earrings for your face!
One right pair of earrings can literally transform your look from zero to special and vice-a-versa. In case, you have failed miserably in finding that one perfect style for you….
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One of a Kind Christmas
This tutorial was written by Jenny on 11/10/2009. Resemblance to any other tutorial is purely coincidental and unintentional. I am using the artwork of Wendy Kathleen. You need a license to use this artwork. You can purchase this artwork at MyPSPTubes.
Supplies Needed:
1 Tube or image of choice
White Christmas PTU Scrapkit by Just A Girl's Designs
Missy_tagtemplate281 by Missy at Divine Intentionz
WSL_Mask84 by Weescotslass
Font of choice
(I'm using Wish I Were Taller, TheNautiGal ROB, P22 Corinthia)
Open tagtemplate, hide credits and wordart, shift d to duplicate, close original.
Select oval layer with the magic wand, copy & paste bkg9 as a new layer, resize 75%, selections,invert,delete, select none, hide original.
Select circle with magic wand, copy & paste bkg1 as a new layer, resize 75%, copy & paste tube as a new layer, resize if needed, selections,invert, delete on paper layer, delete on tube layer, select none, hide original circle layer.
Copy & Paste DECO3 as a new layer, resize 50% then again 65%, add drop shadow, place to the left.
Copy & Paste Staircase as a new layer,resize 65%, add drop shadow, place to the right.
Copy & Paste Christmas Bells as a new layer, resize 50%, add drop shadow and place above DECO3 layer.
Copy & Paste DOVE as a new layer, resize 50% twice, add drop shadow and place atop the staircase.
Merge visible, resize 85%, new raster layer, flood fill white, move to the bottom.
New raster layer, select with magic wand, copy & paste bkg12 into selection, select none, apply mask, duplicate mask layer.
Add copyright info and text of choice and you are now ready to save.


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Member Awards & Recognition as BSA turns 50
Do you know of any members who have worked hard for the BSA? Do you sit on the BSA Council / a BSA committee or a Special Interest Group and have worked alongside some excellent members? In the year that the BSA turns 50 we want to honour members for their outstanding contributions to our work. So please think about anyone you have worked with at the BSA who you think deserves this acknowledgement.
Some ideas for recognition are listed below, but if you have any of your own ideas we want to hear from you as well.
- Made an outstanding contribution to progress at the BSA / Audiology
- Brought in a new idea at the BSA / contributed to the advancement of the Society
- Exemplary leadership at any level of the BSA
- Gone beyond the extra mile within the role they have taken on
- Shown outstanding commitment and professionalism to the BSA
- Recruited new members or engaged new people in BSA work
- Longstanding membership to the BSA
All you need to do is simply send the name of your nomination and the reasons behind your nomination to Laura Turton, Operations Manager by 1st August 2017 on firstname.lastname@example.com nominations will then be discussed by a panel of BSA members. Awards will be awarded the week commencing 4th September 2017, which is when the 50th celebration will be a focus.


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Glasgow City Heritage Trust, 54 Bell Street, G1 1LQ
Niall Murphy, Deputy Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust, tells the story of the Glasgow Cenotaph and Sir JJ Burnet's understated design came about.
Please note the talk lasts approximately 50 mins. The talk will take a closer look at Sir JJ Burnet's subtle design for the Glasgow Cenotaph with its superb sculpture by Ernest Gillick. The talk will demonstrate how the Glasgow Cenotaph fits into Sir JJ Burnet's oeuvre and seek to illustrate how it fits into the hierarchy and sequence of war memorials Burnet produced for the Imperial War Graves commission amongst others. The talk will also touch on other proposals to commemorate the 'Great War', explain the debate over its location within the square, discuss conservation issues such as the condition of the memorial and attempt to ascertain people's views as to whether or not the listing status of the Glasgow Cenotaph should be raised from a 'B' to an 'A'.
Fri 14th, 1pm; 50 minutes
Booking essential - http://www.glasgowheritage.org.uk
Parking: Available at Q-Park at Candleriggs
Accessibility info: Our main door is at pavement level on Bell Street. There is one non-automatic door, opening inwards at the entrance, measuring 93cm / 36.5 inches wide. The door is usually locked, with access gained via a buzzer which is 153cm / 60 inches off the ground.
The offices are level and wheelchair accessible throughout and on a single floor. The floor is hard wood flooring in the main office/gallery space and a mixture of non-slip vinyl and carpet in our events space / meeting room.
The main desk has a lowered section which is 76cm / 30 inches high.
There are two small tables and seating at the front of the offices in the window.
Our events space has removable seats and wheelchair spaces can be created without advance notice.
We welcome trained assistance dogs. If your assistance dog needs a break, ask us for a bowl of water.
Circulation space is at least 120cm / 47 inches wide in most places.
There is one accessible toilet in our events space, with level access and handrails. The doors are 93cm / 36.5 inches wide. The transfer space is to the left hand side and measures 83cm / 32.5 inches in width. A further non-accessible toilet is located in the office space. Both the toilets have non-slip flooring.
Staff have first aid training, please ask for assistance if required.
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust
Wellpark Enterprise Centre
120 Sydney Street, Glasgow
Registered Company Number: SC079721
Scottish Charity Number: SC015443


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Do you struggle to articulate the longing in your heart and feel ready for something deeper?
Your Soul's evolution is primed for a full realization of your Divine nature, but how to enter into that?
Join us for this five-day intensive retreat and:
- Access a deeper realization of your Divine Nature and relationship with God
- Gain clarity as to the ways Spirit is seeking to express Itself more fully as YOU
- Embrace a form of Spiritual Practice that expands your faith and positive impact in this world
- Step into a profoundly conscious and awakened way of living and loving yourself and your life
Based on the course "Living My Life Purpose" created by Rev's Lloyd Strom and Marcia Sutton
Facilitated by Licensed Practitioners Sharie Davis and Stef Swink
November 4 – 8, 2019
During this this retreat, you will be guided through the process of creating a personal Sacred Covenant to reveal your Soul's most natural, beautiful and profound calling and expression. A Sacred Covenant is a Holy Agreement, a Divine Promise or "soul contract." A completed Covenant takes the form of a "conscious living document" that reveals the "agreement" between your unique soul and the Divine (or God/Goddess/Spirit/The Universe/Creator). The purpose of creating a Sacred Covenant is to assist you in developing clarity of mind about the divine inspirations that are seeking to express themselves through you.
Ultimately, a Sacred Covenant serves as a powerful anchor and clear guide into living your purpose. The result is deep fulfillment. Living in Covenant Relationship (aka consciously committing to your unique Soul Agreement) provides an unwavering anchor and guide when making decisions; navigating change or doing what is ours to do in the world. It opens a portal to deeply trust the ways Spirit is working through us even in the most challenging situations. It is a tool of faith that activates our greatest selves.
Our retreat takes place in one of the most gorgeous, sacred and peaceful spots of old growth rain forest in the Pacific Northwest.
We will dive deep together at the Alton Collins Retreat Center located approximately 45 minutes from the Portland International Airport (PDX).
Our experience will be profoundly enhanced through the gift of live music throughout the week with SuZ Ogden.
Location: Alton Collins Retreat Center, Eagle Creek, OR
(35 miles southeast of Portland) CollinsRetreatCenter.org
Dates: Monday, November 4, 2019 to Friday, November 8, 2019
(Activities begin with dinner on Monday and conclude at noon on Friday)
Investment: $1,395
(Inclusive of private room and bath, catered meals and materials)
Enrollment: This intensive is open to 20 participants. We expect it will sell out quickly.
Early Bird Discount: Save $50 when you register by May 31, 2019 ($345 deposit amount)
After May 31, 2019 – Deposit of $395 due by July 15, 2019


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Bhubaneswar, 23rd September 2016 (OdishaLIVE Bureau): To commemorate 80 years of formation of Odisha state the Non-Resident Odias from different parts of United Arab Emirates (UAE) joined at a grand cultural fest called 'Odisha Festival'. The event staged at Emirates Theatres, Dubai, recently was anchored by Odia Society of UAE, a flagship organization of Odia population living overseas.
The function gained overwhelming response with the presence of Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb, who inaugurated the program. The evening was filled-up with an ambience of pure devotion with Shri Jagannath Bandana by Gajapati Maharaj and the a rendition by veteran Odissi music exponent Guru Ramahari Das.
Following a graceful Odissi Dance performance Gajapati Maharaj transfused the atmosphere with divine energy as he spoke on Lord Jagannath and the origin of the temple with reference to 'Skanda Purana'. A book written by the Gajapati on traditions of Lord Jagannath was released at the occasion.
The Odias of UAE, led by eminent Indian resident Dr. B.R. Shetty and Dr. Chandra Sekhar Khuntia, Chairman organizing committee, felicitated Gajapati Maharaj.
A visiting cultural troupe from Odisha mesmerized the audience with scintillating Odissi Dance, Sambalpuri and Folk Dance, Odissi Music and Rhythms. Veterans like Guru Ramahari Das, Guru Dhaneswar Swain and Guru Niranjan Rout were the key attractions at the cultural program.
Similarly there was an enchanting lineup of performances by local artists and children who presented Odissi Dance, Sambalpuri and a dance-drama showcasing various festivals of Odisha.
Over 800 audiences were attended the occasion. Apart from Odia people many Indian families hailing from other parts of India joined the program and enjoyed the diversified and brilliant face of Odishan art and culture.
More photos@OdishaLIVE


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Here's what I will be writing about next week at Pastor Dave Online, be sure to check back:
1. A review of Gospel-Centered Counseling by Robert Kelleman
If the work attempts to cover far more than just a philosophy of counseling readers will forgive Kelleman, because his philosophy tends to be more comprehensive as a result.
2. Biblical Help for the Angry Person: Identifying Anger In Ourselves
As we continue this series we will move from the abstract to the particulars of critical self-evaluation and identifying anger in our own hearts.
3. Seeing the Heavenly Vision of God
To overcome the world we must see the beauty and excellence of God.
4. The Reality of Following Jesus: It's Mundane
Following Jesus isn't always exciting and dramatic, often it's faithful, plodding obedience in the same direction. We need to be honest about this reality too.


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Handstands! Do not stop reading cause you won't need to start on your hands...
Vertical Pole gymnastics has a huge range of Handstand variations and the pole offers stability while practicing your form and strengthening up.
Vertical Pole gymnastics has a huge range of Handstand variations and the pole offers stability while practicing your form and strengthening up.
|Triangle Headstand
with Layout Leg Line
Once mastered, Handstands have wonderful floaty feeling and insure abs of steel, so worth the hurdles and practice it takes to get there!
Balance is the key to core strength.
Do some research prior to starting - Be wary of correct hands, elbow and arm set ups and correct head placements.
- Think of your hands/arm placements as, the foundation therefore must be perfectly aligned.
- To build or stack, your shoulders and hips, over the foundation, you must be looking at the foundation.
- Point your toes and keep feet/heels together to finish in a Dish gymnastics body shape.
The pole is an amazing balance aid and after choosing an arm foundation/style, I recommend Triangle or/& Straddle Leg Entrance to start practicing.
Related blogs -
Why vertical pole gymnastics is the mother of all fitness...
Glenn Barker's physiotherapy of broken wrists and back using Pole Fitness!
When was the last time you did a Handstand?
Try a Pole Fitness Studios class today to get that flat tummy and those abs of steel that you desire!By Angela Perry
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Hey Gamers,
With information so readily available about upcoming video games, it's pretty easy to get mass info dumps on any title, long before it's even launched. I for one, am weary about how much I learn before the game comes out, full well knowing how much I love surprises.
The next gen is fast approaching, and I feel rest assured there is a great deal more I could learn about both the Xbox One and PS4. This thought in turn leads me to believe their are plenty of surprises in store on either system, leaving me eager to see what little secrets they really hide.
Each new game console, represents a very real investment, and pieces of technology I will spend the better part of the next decade with. As with most tech, I would actually warn against picking them up day one, for a number of reasons. The expense, early tech problems, and lack of library are always real issues when consoles first launch. I do believe day one purchases for game systems, are really left to the enthusiasts and the idle fumblings of the rich.
And how rarely those two groups of people actually intertwine.
While I have launch games I have my eyes on, I'd have to pin point Dead Rising 3 as my first go to, despite the PS4 being my first go to. This is an obvious contradiction with the most basic of video game facts in mind, and quickly reveals why both systems are relevant to my interests. I'm definitely sad to have seen Keiji Inafune leave Capcom, least of which involves the fate of Dead Rising. It seems the man is doing well despite this, which touches my gaming heart.
Dead Rising 3 seems to be doing well despite his absence, which also touches my gaming heart.
The E3 showing of Dead Rising 3, left me a little concerned. The game resembled the likes of a too gray, too brown Quake inspired realistic fuck fest, something most shooters have adopted now a days. Not that I mean to bring shame to the name of Quake, it's just unfortunate developers ripped off the games aesthetic so relentlessly, without ripping off the same quality of game play. In any case, as more info rolled out on Dead Rising 3, the game seemed to have it's signature humor intact, with ridiculous weapons and over the top costumes close at the ready.
I knew the world was going to be sizable and very custom tailored, but I had no idea to what extent. I may be excited for the next gen, but I am not a fool enough to believe every single zombie will be different than the last. To believe such a claim would be almost too eager on my part. I appreciate the intention behind the claim, and even if (likely) untrue, the effort to make it as true as possible will still add a lot of flavor to San Perditos, when I finally get my hands on Dead Rising 3.
Will DR3 be a killer app? Perhaps not, though I do believe the game will likely be one of the strongest on day one. When I think killer app, I think a title that comes out of nowhere, and is usually completely original in execution. While Dead Rising 3 will have both killings and executions, I do not believe it will be the master of either domain, or a tempting enough game, to contradict the weighty $500 price tag.
It remains unclear, in absolute certainty, what turns gamers off most about the Xbox One more, the higher price tag, or the complete indifference to the Kinect. We can not overlook that both are connected in this observation, which may be the problem to begin with.


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Willing to battle one of the most dangerous forces of nature, firemen have a job like no other. Pay homage to these brave men and women by selecting the firefighter window curtains that you find most moving and awe-inspiring. Give your TV room a unique and admirable decor with drapes that portray firefighters in their most intense moments of action. How about window curtains designed with an image of firefighters with red and yellow fire trucks on the background?
Another design pictures a firefighter's strong hand as he grips the hand of an endangered lady and saves her from the scorching flames around her. Kids also love the loud noises, big trucks and bright colors of firefighters. And what better role models could you want your kids to have? So give your little girl a set of curtains that display a jolly cartoon firefighter spraying blue water over his head from a red fire hose tipped in brass. This firefighter is dressed in a bright blue and yellow flame retardant fire suit and fire hat.
Dress your windows and design your walls with this theme and feel that these heroes will be there when you need them.
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This year's "Smoke on the Grill" family picnic will be taking place on Thursday, September 28th, at the Ford Field Park large pavilion.
For those not familiar, this is an event put on by our Dearborn Goodfellows to raise money for local school PTA groups. 100% of the ticket sales go directly back to your schools PTA. There are lots of door prizes, raffles and food to partake in.
Tickets can be purchased online from the link provided below or by contacting any of your local PTA board members.
Thanks and hope to see you there!


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A while back, I got a printable sci-fi room/passage set, that you print out, cut out, and can then randomly lay out interior maps different each time you play. Sort of like the Space Hulk game, if you know of that. Anyway, I got some foamboard off my brother the other day, and I've been trying it out doing various things. Today I got the sci-fi tiles I had previously cut out, and I glued them to foamboard, then cut the foamboard out, to give me very solid map tiles I can arrange how I please, without the paper curling (which paper printouts do very much here at my place).
Only three daleks finished so far - and I'm thinking of repainting the Dalek Commander (not the black and silver striped Saucer Commander) because I misread something, and the black dome / metal body daleks are the Emperor Dalek's bodyguards, while the early Commander Daleks were the Black one's (all over) with white spheres. So, I'll probably convert it into one of the Black Daleks at some stage, to be the Commander of my Dalek forces.
So here's some rooms and corridors within a Dalek City :) The computer consoles are Star Wars - Death Star paper scenery I found on the star wars miniatures forums (another miniatures game I play) and I tend to use the computers for any sci-fi game, they're very handy. Next I think I need to make some doorways, with a removable door that can slot into them, that fit on these map tiles. There are doorways drawn on the tile images, between each tile, but I like the idea of a 3D doorway.


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STEM Newsletter
January 13, 2017
In this edition, check out…
…the Just for Teachers section:
CT Science Assessment information
NESSLIE YEAR 3 program- final year!
Stamford University free online program
CT Science Center free opportunity
… the Students section:
- Hartford Inventors Showcase
- Tech it Out 2017 Summer Program at CCSU
- January 2017 NGSS Now Newsletter
Just for Teachers
- What's new with the State Science Assessment??
A couple of highlights:
· NGSS aligned assessment will be administered in the spring of 2019 to grades 5 & 8.
· Testing for High School students has shifted to grade 11.
· Grade 10 students will not be administered CAPT in 2017-18, but will take the NGSS Assessment in 2019 as 11th graders.
Please see the flyer, that went to all CT Superintendents for more details.
NESSLIE Year 3
Looking for teachers to develop middle school Earth & Space Science (ESS) units that align with NGSS. Please contact Dr. Jeff Thomas at CCSU, firstname.lastname@example.com, or 860-832-2936, by February 1st .
Teachers will be compensated for their time. See flyer for more info.
Free online Professional Development through Stamford University
"Reading to Learn in Science" provides an opportunity for science teachers to learn about the challenges of science texts and develop strategies to support student comprehension. To learn more check out this website, https://ed.stanford.edu/news/teaching-students-read-science-textbooks
To register visit www.novoed.com/science-mooc-winter-2017
Course begins January 14, registration continues through February 3.
CT Science Center: Free opportunity for those who have fieldtrips already confirmed.
There are 240 tickets available to attend a movie or a stage show. If you are interested and have a confirmed visit scheduled at the CT Science Center, please book your movie or stage show online or with Caitlin Leamy, the Reservations Coordinator, 860-520-2150 or email@example.com
CREC's Institute of Teaching & Learning Programs
Use the following link to view their programing, www.crec.org/catalog
California Academy of Sciences
Check out these fun resources to use in the science classroom.
Project Lead the WayThe University of New Haven will be hosting PLTW Summer Core TrainingWhen: July 10-21, 2017View the course offerings with this link https://www.pltw.org/our-programs
- Summer institute @ Trinity College: Teaching the Genome Generation
- June 26-30, 2017Click here to apply for a week long summer institute https://www.jax.org/education-and-learning/education-calendar/2017/june/teaching-the-genome-generation-farmington
- STEM Awards Ceremony scheduled for May 23, 2018
All first place winners from School based STEM Fairs will be recognized.Conduct school based STEM fairs before April 18, 2017, the deadline to submit names of winners to Andrea Greene is April 19, 2017. The categories recognized at the STEM Awards Ceremony are: Inventions, Gaming & Apps, and Videos. The video theme this year is Equity.
- Hartford Inventors Showcase
All Hartford K-8 Student Inventors will be showcased on May 3, at the Koeppel Community Sports Center at Trinity College between 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm. For more information please contact Shameka James at email@example.com or visit the CT Invention Convention website at ctinventionconvention.org.
Please see YIHS… newsletter for details.
Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM) Open House for all teachers, students (grade 6-12), & parents
When- March 29, 2017
Time- 3-5pm
Where-10 Discovery Drive, Farmington
The Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine (JAX-GM) will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, March 29th from 3:00 – 5:00PM at our Farmington campus for all teachers, students and parents. We encourage you to bring your entire class to inspire your students and expose them world-class scientists located in their backyard.
The registration deadline is Friday, March 24th. If event registration is full, your name will be placed on a waiting list. For further details and to register, go to Register Today.
Tech it Out 2017 Summer at CCSU
Grades 4-12 week long Technology programs, registration available by end of January.
For more info contact Christa Sterling @ 860-832-2277 or firstname.lastname@example.com
In the News:
Clink on the link for the 8 things you need to know about the NGSS for November.January 2017 NGSSnow – newsletter
The STEM TEAM
Dr. Sandra Inga & Ms. Andrea Greene


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20.420 Principles of Molecular Bioengineering
Class Info
Provides an introduction to the mechanistic analysis and engineering of biomolecules and biomolecular systems. Covers methods for measuring, modeling, and manipulating systems, including biophysical experimental tools, computational modeling approaches, and molecular design. Equips students to take systematic and quantitative approaches to the investigation of a wide variety of biological phenomena.
This class has 7.06, and 18.03 as prerequisites.
20.420 will be offered this semester (Fall 2019). It is instructed by A. Jasanoff and E. Fraenkel.
Lecture occurs 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays in 16-220.
This class counts for a total of 12 credits.
You can find more information at the Biological Engineering (Course 20) < MIT site or on the 20.420 Stellar site.
MIT 20.420 Principles of Molecular Bioengineering Related Textbooks
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The Bridges Community Resource Fair will be held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2017, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2136 Brady Street, in Davenport.
This event is free to the public and aims to connect community members with social service agencies right here in our area, and creates opportunities for organizations to network locally. Attendees will be able to learn about local support groups, mental and behavioral programs, legal and financial services, recreational activities and faith organizations, among others.
Pizza and refreshments will be provided. This event is hosted by the Bridges Iowa/Illinois Family Violence Coalition and is sponsored by Family Resources and Rosecrance New Life Outpatient Center.
Austin Gross, Regional Manager
Rosecrance New Life Outpatient Center
563-355-0055 ext. 307
About Bridges
Bridges, an Iowa/Illinois Family Violence Coalition, was formed in 1999 as a bi-state task force with significant representation from Family Resources, the Iowa Department of Human Services, the Illinois Division of Children and Family Services, and Iowa and Illinois judicial systems and law enforcement . The purpose of Bridges is to enhance a coordinated community response to family violence through a continuum of care, awareness, education, direct service, and evaluation. Bridges aspires to promote best practices by facility the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges guidelines.
About Rosecrance
Rosecrance is a private not-for-profit organization that provided behavioral health services to more than 32,000 children, teens, adults and families this past year. Rosecrance provides addiction treatment through residential and outpatient programs in Rockford and Chicagoland and elsewhere in Illinois, southern Wisconsin and eastern Iowa. In addition, Rosecrance offers community mental health services in Rockford, Belvidere, McHenry County and Champaign/Urbana. The organization was founded in 1916. (More information at rosecrance.org.)


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DALLAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Solovis, a multi-asset class portfolio management, analytics and reporting platform for limited partners, asset owners, and allocators, today announced it has appointed Michael Siminoff as Chief Analytics Officer. Siminoff will join EVP Emmitte Griggs in the growth of Solovis' analyst services and provide strategic input into the evolution of the company's reporting and analytics solutions.
Siminoff joined Solovis in December 2017 with the Madrone acquisition. Siminoff founded Madrone in 2013 and served as the company's CEO, growing Madrone into a market innovator in cloud-based asset management analytics. Prior to Madrone, Siminoff held managing director and VP-level roles with Guggenheim Partners, SAC Capital, and JP Morgan.
"I'm very pleased to join Solovis and take on the role of Chief Analytics Officer," said Siminoff. "Solovis is transforming how multi-asset class portfolios are managed and analyzed, and I'm excited to help lead further innovation and growth in our investment analytics solutions and services."
"Michael has extensive knowledge of the asset management industry and demonstrated success in fintech innovation," said Smith. "With the challenges institutional investors face in aggregating and managing multiple asset classes in their investment portfolios, insight and analytics are critical. Solovis is committed to delivering the most innovative portfolio management analytics technology – and appointing Michael to the Chief Analytics Officer role is a reflection of that commitment."
About Solovis
Solovis is a multi-asset class portfolio management and reporting solution for foundations, endowments, pensions, OCIOs, and family offices. Designed and built for open architecture asset management, Solovis is a flexible, robust technology platform that enables detailed analysis and dynamic data modeling across multiple portfolios and pools of capital for actionable, transparent insights that empower investors from the front to back office.


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Wintersong Blogger Template – Something for Minimalists
- October 31, 2013
The new simple is complex: Wintersong has a simple layout but complex functions. This is the 6th edition of our theme review. This time we shall take a look at something personal bloggers and minimalists blogging on the Blogger platform are sure to cherish. With Xmas around the corner, I consider it only appropriate to discuss … Continue reading Wintersong Blogger Template – Something for Minimalists


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Treating inflammatory conditions with Remicade®
Bringing relief to more than 1.3 million patients worldwide
Quick fact
Key Imperial researchers
- Professor Sir Marc Feldmann
- Dr Richard Williams
- Professor Fionula Brennan
- Professor Sir Ravinder Maini
- Professor Peter Taylor
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a costly and debilitating autoimmune disorder that is characterized by joint pain, stiffness, and impaired functionality. Work at Imperial College identified tumour necrosis factor (TNF) as a key therapeutic target in the abnormal joint lining in RA. It established the concept of biological therapy demonstrating the use of an antibody to block a cytokine and treat chronic inflammatory disease. In 2012 Remicade® was the 4th best-selling worldwide drug with total global sales of $7.67 Billion.
Initial studies were dramatic
The identification of TNF as a key therapeutic target in the abnormal joint lining in RA began at Charing Cross Hospital and was published in 1993. The first clinical study performed enrolled 20 patients who were given a single infusion of infliximab, a monoclonal antibody to TNF. The results were dramatic and led to a large clinical trial in collaboration with three other European centres. Remarkably the response rate with the highest dose of infliximab was 79% at 4 weeks in comparison to 8% with placebo.
Repeated treatments were less effective
The success of repeated treatments was then investigated; however the degree of response was less, partly due to the monoclonal antibody inducing an immune response to itself which limited its effectiveness. Further studies indicated that combining an anti-TNF monoclonal antibody with a therapy targeting the T cells of the immune system might improve response through synergy and a reduction in immunogenicity. This finding led to combining methotrexate (MTX), already established in the treatment of RA, with infliximab in the next clinical trial. The demonstration of synergy with this combination of therapy, in the absence of increased toxicity, has set the gold standard of pharmacological management.
TNF blockade has changed the rheumatology practice. The introduction of infliximab has changed the way inflammatory bowel diseases and rheumatoid conditions are treated. More importantly, infliximab has offered significant improvement of the quality of life of many patients. In addition, infliximab has changed the natural course of these inflammatory diseases. The work at Imperial has had an ongoing impact across the globe for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. In 2012, Remicade was the 4th best-selling worldwide drug with total global sales of $7.67 Billion.
For further detailed information, please see the full impact case study at Threefold Increase in use of Anti-TNF in Chronic Inflammatory Conditions (PDF).


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Panama Birding Tour
We begin our set of Panama birding tours in the vast rainforests of the Darien and its myriad of exciting birding opportunities. Key targets in this area include Harpy Eagle, Rufous-vented Ground Cuckoo, stunning Blue Cotinga, Ocellated and Wing-banded Antbird, Rosy Thrush-Tanager and the bizarre Sapayoa.
Our Best of Panama tour concentrates on three further key areas. We spend several days in the Canal Zone, allowing us an unrivalled opportunity to explore the rainforests of Soberanía National Park. These exquisite forest and wetland sites provide diverse birding, while mammal opportunities are excellent. Our next attraction is the delightful hill country of El Valle de Antón where we explore cloudforest and a new range of mouth-watering Panama birding species!
We finish off our time in Panama with an extension to the Western Highlands of Chiriqui, part of a chain of volcanic mountains straddling the Panamanian and Costa Rican border. One of the obvious targets here will be the awe-inspiring Resplendent Quetzal, along with numerous hyperactive hummers including Volcano Hummingbird, Black-and-yellow Phainoptila (Silky-flycatcher), Turquoise Cotinga, Three-wattled Bellbird, Collared Whitestart, Flame-throated Warbler, the incomparable Snowcap and White-bellied Mountaingem whilst also dedicating time to finding the recently split Chiriqui Yellowthroat.
What our clients say about tours to Panama
Rich Lindie was an excellent guide and he really tried hard to find something interesting in the poor birding areas.
Forrest is truly a pleasure. His bird-finding skills, both by sight and ear, are phenomenal, but even more striking is his singular personality and people skills. Always enthusiastic. Not only would I travel with Forrest again, I preferentially would select a tour if he was guiding.
This was my first international birding tour experience, and so while I have no basis for comparison, I was completely satisfied by this tour. The guides were excellent. Their knowledge was near encyclopaedic, and most importantly, never-ending. I would actively seek to go on tour with Tuomas Seimola again.
Forrest is an outstanding guide. I often have trouble getting on a bird and he was very patient with me. He lived up to all the hype my friend told me. Looking forward to more trips with Rockjumper and especially with Forrest.
Having Rich Lindie as the Rockjumper guide was a "known commodity", as he was our guide for our Kenya & Tanzania trip in 2015. We have found Rich to be an excellent guide with undoubted birding skills, but also excellent people skills.
Rich Lindie was skilled, patient and good-humoured. I also think he did a good job of balancing the different needs of the group. Rich also balanced the list I had shared with him of my target birds with the time we had available.
This was our first birding tour with a group and we both feel we started at the top. This tour was an excellent value for the price. Rockjumper did a first-class job with tour arrangements and we feel like we won the lottery getting Rich Lindie as our guide. Rich is a tremendous birding guide…


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Assalam Alaikum friends, since long I didn't publish any Operating System themes and today I made this theme. This theme is already available for Nokia Touch & Type devices.
This is Windows 7 Live theme for Nokia X2, C2-01 & 240×320 devices. I have used beautiful Windows icons in this theme and this theme is in blue color combination. I have used analog clock and calender with weather indicator. This is simple and beautiful theme and I hope you will enjoy it.
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