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What can runners teach you about managing your money?
A lot, say researchers—and if you're the type who hates to break a sweat, the good news is you can master their financial secrets without ever leaving the comfort of your own couch.
According to a study from Boise State University, ultra-marathoners, the types who log a hundred or more miles in one race, are not only good at getting fit, they're also better than the average human at managing their finances.
In fact, researchers deemed these individuals very "financially conscious."
Of course, you might reason: If I spent all day racing, I wouldn't have time to spend money either! But that's not actually what's going on. In fact, it's the runners' mental toughness that makes them mean money managers.
After all, they work hard, and they're goal-oriented, both qualities a super-saver needs too.
Like we said, you needn't lace up your sneakers to get these results. Instead, we pulled out seven traits of ultra-marathoners that you can master on your own. Once you adopt these habits, you'll see your money management improve radically, no 30-mile training run necessary.
1. Runners Keep Their Promises
Every time a runner signs up for a marathon or even a 5K, they're making a promise to themselves that they will train for that event. When runners take donations from friends and family for a marathon fundraiser, they're making a promise to everyone else that they will finish the race—and not crossing that finish line will have consequences.
Likewise, making a financial promise has been shown to motivate spouses to make good on their goals.
How to Do It
Whether you want to start a 401(k) or donate a certain amount of money to charity this year, we have a way that you can make that promise to yourself–and a whole community of like-minded LearnVesters–today: just take the LV Pledge.
By putting your promise in writing, you'll be much more motivated to make it to your own financial finish line.
2. Runners Stress Less
Studies have proven that runners tend to be less stressed, less likely to be depressed and have higher self-esteem. When it comes to finances, happiness is correlated with better savings, lower debt and more control over spending decisions, and optimistic people are more likely to make good financial decisions.
Optimism is even good for the economy!
How to Do It
According to the 2011 Stress in America Survey, the number one thing woman are stressed about is money, which is why taking control of your finances is a must. Just knowing what's going on will make you feel more confident, not to mention calmer.
Start by using these expert tips to de-stress. If you want a crash course—think couch to half-marathon in less than two weeks—our Take Control Bootcamp will whip you into shape in no time.
3. Runners Seek Out Information
Ultra-marathon runners are information hounds. They devour the latest studies on diet and training techniques, because everything they learn gets them closer to their goals. Likewise with money!
This study found that investors who don't take the time to consider all the information are more likely to make poor decisions.
The good news is that women are more likely to ask questions when they don't have the answers, which leads to better returns on their investments.
How to Do It
You're halfway there–just reading this article means you're already seeking out information. Your next steps?
Getting into the habit of slowing down before you make financial decisions. Our purchase appraisal calculator will help you get very familiar with your buying habits: Find out whether those new spring shoes are a good buy or not.
If you have a particular goal, like having a baby, or starting to invest, take advantage of LearnVest's bootcampsand courses. And don't be afraid to seek out the advice of a professional (consider them a financial coach) if you need personal advice.
4. Runners Consider Training Mandatory
Ultra-marathoners don't wake up and consider whether they feel like running. Rain or shine, they lace up the sneakers and hit the pavement.
Good savers are the same. If times are tight, the financially fit keep putting money into their retirement account and cutting back elsewhere.
How to Do It
Make your savings automatic instead of optional. (Here's how that helped one LV reader save $30,000 in three years.) Contribute as much as you can automatically to your IRA or 401(k) retirement account, and set up an automatic transfer to a special savings account for your goals.
So even if you have a rainy day (financially speaking), you'll never even miss the money.
5. Runners Are Conscientious
The traits of conscientiousness are self-discipline, organization and a need for achievement—all traits of the runners. And this study shows that people who are conscientious also have higher lifetime earnings and save more for retirement.
"Conscientious people are reliable, meet deadlines and pay their bills on time," said Angela Lee Duckworth, a University of Pennsylvania psychologist who co-authored the study. What they don't do is procrastinate.
How to Do It
Say it with us: You can make yourself a more thorough and organized person. Use these tips to organize all your financial paperwork. Set alarms on your phone or calendar so that you never forget to pay a bill on time. And think of paying off your credit card debt as a goal akin to finishing a race. And it's OK to reward yourself with a little splurge when you "finish."
6. Runners Don't Forget to Calculate
Pop quiz: if you run a 2.5 mile loop twice in 45 minutes, what's your average minutes per mile? That's the kind of calculation runners do every day. Which is not to say you have to be a math whiz to reach your financial goals–IQ doesn't correlate with wealth. What is important is that you educate yourself so you know how to manage your money.
This study shows that spouses who were able to answer three basic math questions correctly had an average family wealth of $1.7 million, while those who answered all three questions wrong had an average of $200,000. Another study found that those who could answer questions involving financial terms tend to be the best prepared for retirement.
How to Do It
First, brush up on some basics, like how compound interest works, which is one key to growing your money. And see what inflation does to your bottom line. Even if you weren't a calc major, you can be financially smart: The My Money Center will tell you exactly how much you're spending, and on what.
Other LearnVest calculators show you how your money will grow over time. (Oh, and the answer, in case you're wondering, is nine minutes per mile.)
7. Runners Delay Gratification
Nothing says "delayed gratification" like sweating and hurting to cross a finish line 45 miles down the road.
Financially, one study shows that impulsive behavior is also linked to poor saving skills, while the famous marshmallow experiment showed that those who could wait for a larger reward experienced more success later in life.
How to Do It
Saving for retirement and other big goals is all about delaying gratification. For a great illustration of what, say, cutting out buying coffee every day could save you toward your dream vacation, check out our "This or That" calculator.
Strengthen your delayed gratification muscles by starting with the little things, like saying no to the vending machine or putting the money you don't spend on M&Ms toward a nice dinner instead. Then move on to the big stuff, like cutting back on shopping so you can funnel money toward your retirement. (If you need more incentive, try this trick.)
More From LearnVest
Get inspired to be more financially savvy with our beautiful quotes about all things money.
Learn the secrets of TLC's 'Extreme Cheapstakes' with our interview.
Saving for retirement is more of a challenge for women. Read our tips to get there.
This post originally appeared on LearnVest.


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LOCAL SPORTS:Steelhill wrestling program allows children to learn and practice the basics of the popular high school sport
WINCHESTER >> Where there is little league for young children who want to play baseball, and youth basketball for those who want to play basketball, youth wrestling is not as common throughout the state.
Peter Folio, director of Steelhill wrestling program, wanted to change that.
"We want to feed the local high schools with kids that have experience," said Folino. "We want to help build the high school programs in the state."
Folio who wrestled at Bristol Central and then Springfield College knows a thing or two about wrestling.
"This is all volunteer work," said Folino. "I hope to give local high schools kids with some wrestling experience."
The Steelhill wrestling program is in their second year and moved from Canton to Winchester, where they practice at Northwestern Regional High School. They also has 38 kids registered right now and they range from 4-14 years old.
"We got a young group, a lot of first years," said Folino. "But we have some guys with experience."
Two of the participants are Folino's sons who are both 12 and 10 years old.
Darek Schibi, who is an assistant coach for Steelhill, helps out during the practices and his four-year old son even participates.
"We try to practice at least three times a week," said Schibi. "Our tournaments are on Sunday."
At practice the kids learn the basics of wrestling and the coaches try to teach them something new each time they meet at practice.
"We stretch them out, then we work on agility moves, then we drill them and then they wrestle at the end," said Folino. "They learn a new move almost every night."
Each participant gets different training each practice based on their skill level. The more advanced wrestlers get more advanced training and the less advance work more on fundamentals, so that every wrestler is a well-rounded wrestler.
"So much of wrestling is how to teach fundamentals, they are important in wrestling," said Folino. "Higher end guys get higher end training."
The Steelhill wrestling program travels to a tournaments every Sunday, where they compete in mostly individual matches but they also participate in team matches where they have had a great deal of success this season. Not every participants goes to each match, it depends on the match.
"We finished in first place at the Berlin Blast this year," said Folino. "But mostly they wrestle as individuals."
The Steelhill Wrestling Program is run through USA wrestling and they work out from March through November.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Kids' Picks - August 2010 (The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz & A Particular Cow by Mem Fox)
Here are two of our favorite reads from this month. For more August kids' picks, visit 5 Minutes for Books.
Daughter's Pick (Kindergarten)
The Night Fairy by Laura Amy Schlitz, illustrated by Angela Barrett; Candlewick Press (February 2010); ISBN 9780763636746; 128 pages
The Night Fairy is a fascinating, imaginative and spellbinding story about a small night fairy named Flory who makes the most of a difficult situation by using her survival instincts. She loses her wings when a bat mistakes her for a moth and she ends up falling into a giantess's garden. Resourceful, though sometimes selfish, Flory quickly learns how to cope in her new environment. With themes of friendship and forgiveness, the book beams brightly. Schlitz has a wonderful way with words and the fanciful illustrations by Barrett pair perfectly with this imaginative read. The full color pictures are so gorgeous and detailed, and my daughter spent a lot of time looking at them. I'd highly recommend the book to children interested in fairies and woodland animals. I read the book aloud to my 5 year old daughter and she loved it, especially the part featuring the hummingbird, though she did find the spider a little scary and felt sad when the fairy lost her wings. Most of the plot is slightly suspenseful so it might not be the right choice for very sensitive, younger readers. However, the book is perfect for provoking discussions on nature, bravery, friendships and survival in the animal world. I like the book so much I plan to purchase a copy for our home library.
Son's Pick (Toddler)
A Particular Cow by Mem Fox, illustrated by Terry Denton; Harcourt Children's (September 2006); ISBN 9780152002503; 40 pages
We see plenty of cows around our area, so it isn't surprising both my kids loved Mem Fox's A Particular Cow picture book. They must like the way the word "particular" sounds, too, because it appears on nearly every page spread. In this very silly and humorous book, one particular cow goes on particular walk on particular Saturday morning. A series of ridiculous, particular events occur after the cow gets a pair of bloomers caught on her head. Bloomers - not a word one usually finds in a picture book, but that is part of the charm of this read! Many of the involved characters make funny comments along the way and the comments are shown in word balloons. Denton's cartoonish illustrations greatly add to the hilarity. I found the book really fun to read aloud and we've read it nearly daily since we picked it up at the library. Simply and particularly silly!
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9 comments:
- Nancy @ Life With My Boys said...
A Particular Cow sounds like something my boys would love! Thanks for sharing.
Nancy (5 Minutes for Books)
- August 17, 2010 at 1:25 PM
- morninglight mama said...
Oh, I'm completely unfamiliar with the Mem Fox book-- how can that be?? Thanks for the info- I'm going to have to remedy this quite soon. :)
-Dawn, 5minutesforbooks.com
- August 17, 2010 at 1:44 PM
- Amy @ Hope Is the Word said...
Both of these sound like they'd be winners at our house!
- August 17, 2010 at 1:49 PM
- ibeeeg said...
The Night Fairy sounds good. My 11-year old loves fairies, and fantasy type reads. I wonder if this book is a bit to below her reading level, interest. Then my 4-year old also loves Fairies but she may not be ready for this read's length. Hmm...I am going to keep this one in mind, see if my library has it.
Thanks for putting it on my radar.
- August 17, 2010 at 2:21 PM
- Unknown said...
These look great. I am especially drawn to the Mem Fox book. Thanks for sharing it!
Lauren from 5MinutesforBooks.com
- August 17, 2010 at 2:57 PM
- Carrie said...
I LOVED the Night Fairy. Glad to hear you did also - so much that you'd purchase a copy for your home library. Awesome story!
- August 17, 2010 at 3:34 PM
- Heather J. @ TLC Book Tours said...
I used to love it when Kiddo would get attached to a "particular" word - for the longest time he used 'actually' in almost every sentence. The cow book sounds like lots of fun!
- August 17, 2010 at 3:53 PM
- Unknown said...
Well who doesn't like cows?? My son likes big words, too, so this sounds like one we'd both like.
- August 17, 2010 at 6:36 PM
- Katrina @ Callapidder Days said...
A Particular Cow looks like it might go over well in this house, especially after our recent visit to the fair! I love books that are fun for everyone during read-alouds!
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Tell Congress to Protect the NEA!
Washington, D.C. - The Congressional funding process for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has begun on a sour note. Yesterday, the U.S. House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee voted in favor of a proposal to reduce funding for the NEA from its current funding level of $146.3 million to an FY13 allocation of $132 million. The NEA's budget has already been cut in the past two budget cycles. The further reduction proposed by the Interior committee will threaten the NEA's capacity to make grants in communities nationwide.
It is extremely important that all members of Congress hear from constituents across the country about the NEA's work to broaden access to artistic excellence, foster lifelong learning, and conduct research of national significance. NEA funding increases the capacity of orchestras to provide public access to performances, preserve great classical works, support arts education for children and adults, and nurture the creative endeavors of contemporary classical musicians, composers, and conductors.
Congress will continue the budget process throughout this summer, and likely into the fall - every vote will count, so ensure today that your Representative and Senators know the value of NEA funding for your community!


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New Footage of Half-Blood Prince Due on MTV Later this Month?
Feb 14, 2009
MTV will apparently be airing some new footage from the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince later this month. At the end of an article on the Watchmen film, MTV says that they will be having "exclusive new looks" at HBP during the course of their "Spoilers" program, which will be broadcast on the music channel February 21st at 8pm. At this point we do not know if they will be new stills or footage from HP 6, and will update when that show has aired. Readers will recall that as reported earlier, the next night on February 22nd, a snippet of new HBP footage will be broadcast during the Oscars award show on ABC.


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The Syrian opposition is fighting online as well as in the streets, via cyber activism. Next, arms dealers in Lebanon witness a boom in business thanks to ongoing protests in neighbouring Syria. Finally, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is caught in a power struggle with the religious establishment.


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Sound can be understood as the pressure fluctuation in a medium. Acoustics is the study of sound propagation in a medium; AeroAcoustics deals with the study of sound propagation in air. As a result of the stringent conditions imposed on the Aircraft industries to limit noise pollution, focus is now shifting towards predicting the noise generated by a given aerodynamic flow.
AeroAcoustics is an advanced field of fluid dynamics in which the flow scale is removed to the acoustic levels. The first advance in the field of AeroAcoustics was made by Sir James Lighthill when he presented an "Acoustic Analogy". With proper manipulation of the Euler equations, he derived a wave equation based on pressure as the fluctuating variable, and the flow variables contributing to the source of fluctuation. The resulting wave equation can then be integrated with the help of Green's Function, or can be integrated numerically. Thus, this equation can represent the sound propagation from a source in an ambient condition. With the success of the acoustic analogy, many improvements were made on the derivation of the wave equation. Two common form of the equation used in the acoustic analogy are the Ffowcs Williams - Hawkins equation and the Kirchoff's Equation.
Although the Acoustic Analogy solves the problem of noise prediction to a great extent, focus is now shifting towards direct computation, in which noise is computed directly by the flow solver. Of course the acoustic analogy is still applied in far field propagation, but near field sound generation is resolved to a large extent. Large Eddy Simulation is widely used for these studies. DNS is still unuseable for problems of practical dimensions; industries require a code that can provide them results in a day, not a month. Hence, RANS based models (like JET3D by NASA) are widely used in industry.
One of the main difficulties in Computational AeroAcoustics is the scale of the problem. Acoustic waves have a high velocity relative to the flow structures and, at the same time, are nearly 10 orders of magnitude smaller. Also, due to the propagation to long distances, the numerical scheme should be less dissipative and less dispersive. The CFD solvers have inherent dissipation to ensure stability. This makes most robust CFD solvers incapable of simulating acoustic flows. Advanced schemes such as Dispersion Relation Preserving (DRP) schemes, compact schemes etc., aim at a less dispersive solution. Still, given the limits of current computational capability, acoustic computation for a problem of practical interest is still out of reach.


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Women bishops legislation: Statement from the Archbishops of Canterbury and York
Friday 25th May 2012The Archbishops of Canterbury and York have issued a joint explanatory statement about the amendments to Clause 5 and Clause 8 of the Draft Measure made at a meeting of the House of Bishops earlier this week.
The Archbishops' statement follows.
There has already been a lot of discussion about the amendments agreed this week by the House of Bishops to the draft Measure concerning the ordination of women as bishops. Although the senior officers of the Synod (the 'Group of Six') have determined by a majority that these amendments do not alter the substance of the proposals embodied in the Measure, much anxiety has been expressed as to their implications, and it may be helpful to set out what the House attempted and intended.
The House fully and wholeheartedly accepts that the draft legislation voted on by the dioceses represents the will of an undoubted and significant majority in the Church of England. They did not intend to make any change in any principle of that legislation or to create any new powers or privileges for anyone. They believed that, if certain clarifications and expansions of the wording were made, the Measure might be carried with more confidence, and, out of that conviction, agreed the new wording, which affects two questions.
To take the simpler one first: we decided to make no change to the provision in the Draft Measure by virtue of which the arrangements made by diocesan bishops under diocesan schemes for the exercise of ministry by a male bishop take effect, as a matter of law, by way of 'delegation. But we believed that it would help to spell out what is and isn't meant by the 'delegation' of the power to perform acts of episcopal ministry. Bishops are bishops because they are ordained in the name of the whole Church; but they are enabled to act as bishops in this or that particular area in virtue of various legal provisions. For those who are not diocesan bishops, this means that a diocesan gives them the legal authority to act as bishops - as pastors and teachers and people responsible for other ordained ministers.
'Delegation' describes the giving of that authority. It does not take anything away from the diocesan bishop who delegates; it just allows another bishop to minister legally in the diocesan's area of oversight. The amendment simply declares what the law and practice of the Church already is, and what we mean by delegation in other contexts.
The second amendment requires rather more explanation.
The earlier draft of the Measure already allowed parishes to request the diocesan to provide a male bishop to minister to them if their theological convictions were such as to make it impossible in conscience to receive a woman's ministry in this role. For this to operate effectively, a diocesan would obviously have to do what could be done to find a bishop who could work constructively with such a parish.
The amendment requires the Code of Practice which the bishops will draw up to offer guidance as to how this might be achieved. This was already something the bishops and the Synod would have been able to include in the Code. The change is that they will now have to include such guidance. It does not give parishes the right to 'choose their own bishop' or insist that their bishop has a particular set of beliefs. It allows them to ask for episcopal ministry, as spelled out in Clause 2 of the Measure, only on the grounds of theological conviction about women's ordained ministry. The precise wording in the Code remains something for the Bishops and Synod to determine but it attempts to take seriously the fact that, as has been clear all along, simply providing any male bishop would not do justice to the theological convictions lying behind requests from some parishes.
The bishops have listened to a great many diverse voices in the process of finalising these amendments, and they are aware that their decision to reject some amendments and accept others may be difficult for a good many people on all sides of the argument, for very different reasons. They were painfully aware that whatever decision they came to would surprise or disappoint some, but they believed that some helpful modifications could be made without sacrificing any aspect of the Measure's main purpose or changing any of its fundamentals, and so allowing the legislation to command a wider degree of support and welcome.
So they hope that the new wording now presented will be considered carefully and dispassionately by the Church at large. We have tried to keep in view what might be for the good of the whole Church's mission, and we commend these amendments to the Church's reflection and prayer over the coming weeks as the moment of decision approaches.


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Citrix Systems, Inc. [FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.] (NASDAQ: CTXS) announced that its board of directors has appointed David J. Henshall, chief financial officer and chief operating officer of Citrix, as president, chief executive officer (CEO) and a member of the board. In connection with Mr. Henshall's appointment, Mark M. Coyle, Senior Vice President, Finance, has been appointed interim CFO.
J. C. Penney Company, Inc. [PLANO, Texas] (NYSE: JCP) announced that Edward Record has informed the Company of his intention to step down from his position as executive vice president, chief financial officer to pursue other interests. Additionally, Andrew Drexler, senior vice president, chief accounting officer and controller, will assume the position of Interim chief financial officer along with his current duties.
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LIG Assets, Inc. [NASHVILLE, TN] (OTC PINK: LIGA) announced the appointment of Douglas Vaughn as Chief Financial Officer. Vaughn's vast prior business experience include AVP/Sr. Financial Analyst for Leader Federal Bank for Savings, AVP/Sr. Financial Analyst for Union Planters Mortgage, Controller for AllTrans Co. LLC & SVAL LLC, Vice President – Strategic Marketing & Sales for First Tennessee Capital Markets, and most recently as an equity and financial analyst and accountant.
NovaBay® Pharmaceuticals, Inc. [EMERYVILLE, Calif.] (NYSE MKT: NBY) announced that Jack McGovern will join the company as Chief Financial Officer. He replaces current CFO Thomas Paulson, who will continue with NovaBay through his retirement at the end of the year. Since 2013 Mr. McGovern was Chief Operating Officer and CFO of Attainia, Inc. Previously, for eight years he was Managing Partner at Northshore Management Partners. Earlier he was COO/CFO at Integrated Biosystems; Executive Vice President at Strategic Capital, Inc., and COO/CFO of Oliver-Allen Corp. He began his career as an auditor at KPMG.
athenahealth, Inc. [WATERTOWN, Mass.] (NASDAQ: ATHN) announced that John A. "Jack" Kane, a member of the athenahealth Board of Directors and current chair of the Board's Audit Committee, will serve as interim chief financial officer. He replaces Karl Stubelis, who is stepping down as chief financial officer to pursue other opportunities. John A. "Jack" Kane has served as a member of the athenahealth Board of Directors since July 2007. Mr. Kane served as chief financial officer and treasurer of IDX Systems Corporation ("IDX"), from October 1984 until January 2006, after which he served as a vice president of General Electric Healthcare from January 2006 to December 2006. Since his retirement in 2006, Mr. Kane has served as a director of several private organizations, and also served as a director of Merchants Bancshares, Inc. (MBVT) from 2005 to 2014. Prior to his employment with IDX, Mr. Kane worked as an audit manager at Ernst & Young LLP in Boston.
Establishment Labs [NEW YORK] announced that Renee Gaeta has been appointed Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Gaeta recently served as Vice President, Corporate Controller at Sientra, Inc. Prior to Sientra, Ms. Gaeta spent ten years with KPMG, LLP, rising through the organization to the role of Director, Transaction & Restructuring
Verastem, Inc. [BOSTON] (NASDAQ: VSTM) announced the appointment of Julie B. Feder as Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Feder joins Verastem from the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI), where she served as Chief Financial Officer for six years. Prior to joining CHAI, Ms. Feder spent three years at Genzyme Corporation, first as Vice President of Internal Audit and also as Finance Integration Leader. Ms. Feder began her career at Deloitte & Touche LLP, where she was Senior Manager of Audit, Consulting and Enterprise Risk Services.
IFG Companies [CHICAGO] announced the addition of Joseph P. Hoffmann as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Hoffmann began his career at Arthur Andersen, LLP in Dallas, Texas. Joe then assumed greater levels of responsibility in finance positions within KPMG, Aon, PLC and most recently Ryan Specialty Group, LLC, where he spent the last six years in various national and international capacities.
ITC Holdings Corp. [NOVI, Mich.] announced that Gretchen Holloway has been promoted to senior vice president and chief financial officer for ITC Holdings Corp. Ms. Holloway previously served as vice president, Finance and Treasurer. Prior to joining ITC, Holloway held various finance positions at CMS Energy and served as a financial consultant at Arthur Andersen. Ms. Holloway is a member of the Audit Committee for the Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation.
Avery Dennison Corporation [GLENDALE, Calif.] (NYSE: AVY) announced the appointment of Gregory S. Lovins to senior vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Lovins has served as the company's vice president and interim chief financial officer since March 2017 and has also been the company's treasurer since August 2016. He has more than 20 years of experience with Avery Dennison, having served in various positions of increasing responsibility across the company, including global finance leadership for what is now the Label and Graphic Materials segment.
Health New England [SPRINGFIELD, Mass.] announced the recent appointment of Steven Sigal as Chief Financial Officer. Before joining Health New England, Sigal was Chief Financial Officer at Access Health CT. Sigal's career also includes more than 17 years at Aetna Inc. where he served in various leadership roles in financial management, including head of finance transformation, vice president and director of internal audit, chief financial officer for consumer markets, Northeast regions financial officer and chief financial officer of specialty health. Prior to working for Aetna Inc., Sigal worked for The Travelers, Inc. and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
AAR [WOOD DALE, Ill.] (NYSE: AIR) announced that Michael D. Milligan was appointed Chief Financial Officer. Milligan spent the last 16 years as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with NES Rental Holdings, Inc. He previously served 14 years at Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. [HONOLULU] (NYSE: ALEX) announced James E. Mead has been named chief financial officer. Mead succeeds Paul K. Ito, who will continue as senior vice president, finance and treasurer of A&B through the end of the year to ensure a smooth transition. Jim Mead most recently served as chief financial officer for SL Green Realty Corporation, from late 2010 to early 2015. Prior to joining SL Green, Mead served as CFO of Strategic Hotels & Resorts (2004-2010) and Irvine Company Apartment Communities (1996-1999), and held executive positions with Irvine Company and JP Morgan.
Pope Resources [POULSBO, Wash.] (NASDAQ: POPE) announced that Chief Financial Officer John D. Lamb is leaving the Partnership to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Lamb has served as the Partnership's principal financial officer since April 20, 2015. The Partnership will promote Daemon P. Repp to the role of principal financial officer with the title of Director of Finance. Mr. Repp's previous role with the Partnership was as a Portfolio Manager.
Cingulate Therapeutics, LLC [KANSAS CITY, Kan.] announced the appointment of Louis G. Van Horn to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Cingulate, Mr. Van Horn was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for eleven years with Store Financial Services, LLC. Prior to Store Financial, he was Vice President & Comptroller (Chief Accounting Officer) for Kansas City Southern, for sixteen years. Earlier in his career, he worked in finance and accounting roles with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Shell Oil Company, Yellow Freight Systems and Tarsus CFO.
Valley Presbyterian Hospital [VAN NUYS, Calif.] welcomes Janice Klostermeier as its new Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Previously, Ms. Klostermeier served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, located in Los Angeles. She also served in financial executive positions with Emergency Medical Associates in New York and with Texas Regional Medical Center, Valley Baptist Health Center, Parkland Health and Hospital System and the Cook Children's Health Care Systems, all within the state of Texas.
Arxan Technologies [SAN FRANCISCO, CA] announced the appointment of Dick Davidson as CFO. Prior to Arxan, Davidson was CFO of Solera North America. Before that, he was a CFO for a wide range of companies, including the IBM Consumer Division, inCode Telecom Group, Kintera Inc. and SmartDrive Systems.
ENSERVCO Corporation [DENVER, CO] (NYSE MKT: ENSV) announced the appointment of Tucker Franciscus as Chief Financial Officer. Franciscus replaces Bob Devers, who is leaving the Company to pursue other opportunities. Franciscus was most recently Chief Financial Officer of Tracker Resource Development III. Prior to that he was Chief Financial Officer and corporate strategic advisor with N.A. Petroleum Company. Previous executive assignments include Bluegate Creek II Energy Partnership and PYR Energy Corporation. Franciscus has extensive experience in corporate finance that includes executive assignments with Deutsche Bank Alex. Brown, J.P. Morgan & Company, and Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. He began his business career as an analyst and business development specialist with Snyder Oil Corporation and Interenergy Corporation. Franciscus served in numerous active and reserve duty assignments with the U.S. Army for over 15 years, retiring in 2006 with the rank of Major.
Analogic Corporation [PEABODY, Mass.] (NASDAQ: ALOG) announced that Michael Bourque has been appointed senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. He replaces Mark Frost, who will be leaving the company. Mike Bourque joined Analogic in 2014 as vice president and corporate controller. He also served as the Company's interim chief financial officer from April through November 2015. Before joining Analogic, Mike held a number of key financial leadership roles in both private and public multinational companies, most recently as vice president of finance and corporate controller at Axcelis Technologies. Before Axcelis he was director of corporate accounting at Charles River Laboratories and earlier in his career he held various positions of increasing responsibility in the audit practice at Ernst & Young, LLP.


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Everyone loves free stuff. Hopefully, everyone loves (at at least somewhat likes) their valentine. Ergo, everyone loves to get free stuff for their valentine - especially if it's super-sick Android gear, right? If you answered yes to those questions, this giveaway is for you.
This one is going to work a little bit differently than previous giveaways. In fact, you won't be winning anything at all, per se. In honor of Valentine's day, love, and Cupid himself, this one is for your significant other/mate/lover/whatever you want to call them. So, you, the entrant, only get to win this one vicariously through your loved one. That's still fun though, and it shows that you care. Awwww.
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The Prizes
The good folks at ARCHOS love you almost as much as you love your valentine, so they've offered up a couple of killer little gadgets to make your V-Day festivities brighter:
ARCHOS 101 G9 1.5GHz 250GB
We first heard about the 101 G9 back in September of '11, and varying models have been available since shortly after that. However, the model that we're giving away has yet to even hit the Market - it's the ever elusive G9 with a 1.5GHz OMAP and 250GB hard drive. You read that right - two-hundred-fifty geebees. Here's a closer look at what the 101 G9 has to offer:
- 10.1-inch 1,280x 800 display
- 1.5GHz TI OMAP processor
- 250GB of storage space
- Built-in kickstand
- Android 3.2
Archos 35 Home Connect
Announced back in June of '11, the 35 Home Connect is an Android-based web radio with long battery life, Wi-Fi, two HD speakers, a 3.5-inch display, 4GB internal storage, microSD card slot, 1GHz single-core processor, and Froyo. It's designed with streaming media in mind, but it also includes a front-facing camera for video chatting (ARCHOS also recommends using this feature for a baby monitor, which could come in handy nine months down the road if you surprise your valentine with this duo).
How to Win
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I was inspired by this post over at Cookie + Kate via TheKitchn to whip up some pecan butter. So, I did!
The only change I made was to use raw pecans. I skipped the toasting. While I'm sure this seriously added to the deliciousness, I'm trying to eat a high raw diet. Also, I could have processed mine longer, but I was impatient! Process longer for an even creamier texture.
I chose to enjoy mine on a slice of toasted Ezekiel bread with some raw honey and a sprinkling of sea salt and cinnamon. Delish!
Eight ounces of nuts produced one jelly jar of pecan butter. Store in the fridge. I imagine it's best to use this up within a week.
Homemade nut butter would make a great last minute hostess gift! It literally took me all of ten minutes to make. Can't wait to try more varieties of nut butters. Enjoy!


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Please Go to our Contact Us Page and ask us any questions you may have.
If you live in {city} and are severely overweight and have tried dieting and exercising without results, there is another option open to you in gastric sleeve surgery. This type of bariatric surgery, or procedures performed for the morbidly obese, is one of the newest options and is growing in popularity. In the procedure, a surgeon removes a portion of the stomach in order to restrict the amount of food the body can take in. This surgery is an alternative to gastric bypass surgery, but before you decide on this kind of surgery, it is important to understand both the advantages and disadvantages of the procedure.
This type of surgery which is also known by several other terms, including gastric sleeve resection, VSG- vertical sleeve gastrectomy, and Parie gastrectomy is a fairly new form of Bariatric surgery, meaning that its goal is to help people lose considerable weight if they are struggling with obesity. Most doctors classify a person as being extremely obese if they have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of forty or above. Sleeve gastrectomy is also another option if gastric bypass has been deemed too risky. The procedure is performed laparoscopically and cannot be reversed. Also, this procedure can be used in conjunction with gastric bypass surgery as well.
During sleeve gastrectomy, anywhere from sixty to eighty-five percent of the stomach is permanently removed. The portion of the stomach left behind is a smaller sleeve in the shape of a banana. Unlike gastric bypass surgery, there is no rerouting of the small intestine, and the stomach retains its function. The surgery does, however, greatly reduce appetite, because it removes the part of the stomach the producers appetite-stimulating hormones. By reducing appetite and cutting down on the capacity of the stomach to hold food, the procedure has shown promise in helping people lose a large amount of weight when traditional forms of weight loss like diet and exercise are not working.
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This surgery is a method to help people lose a large amount of weight. The smaller stomach created by the surgery slows the intake of food so the patient feels full faster. Patients also stay full longer, and this leads to smaller meals with a longer period of time in between eating.
This surgical process can also improve many conditions brought about by being overweight like high cholesterol and arthritis. In fact, recent studies in the New England Journal of Medicine have demonstrated that the surgery has a greater improvement on high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes than traditional weight loss options.
The procedure can also improve your quality of life and ease your struggle with weight loss. Ultimately, this procedure has been shown to reduce weight by 60-70% in the first one to two years.
Another advantage is that does not have some of the unpleasant side effects that gastric bypass surgery has. The surgery does not cause malabsorption of food, meaning that your body can still get the essential vitamins and nutrients from what you eat.
The surgery also has a smaller risk of dumping syndrome than gastric bypass in which the stomach empties quickly leading to cramps, fainting, diarrhea, and nausea. Unlike lap band surgery, there is no restrictive device left in the abdominal cavity. The procedure is usually performed laparoscopically meaning that there is minimal cutting into the body, and patients typically recover faster than with open surgery.
Like with any major surgical operation, there are also disadvantages and complications. The biggest disadvantage is that the procedure is permanent, so you need to make sure it is worth the risks. Complications include:
Leakage around the staples in the stomach
Hair loss from nutritional deficiencies,
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Stretching of the stomach over time
Some patients do experience dumping syndrome but the risk is not as much compared to gastric bypass surgery. Also, inadequate weight loss or weight gain is more likely to occur with this procedure than others.
People who have this surgery still have to adhere to a strict diet and be careful what they put into their bodies. Patients are encouraged to quit smoking both before and after the surgery because of its health risks. Patients are also advised not to overeat or eat large chunks of food because it can lead to severe discomfort. The diet to follow after surgery involves eating small meals, consuming a large amount of nutrient-rich foods, cutting down on snacking between meals, and drinking six to eight cups of water a day. People who have undergone this procedure usually go through dramatic changes in their eating habits to lose weight and keep it off.
gastric sleeve surgery
The average cost of this surgical procedure in {state} is about $15,000-20,000 but costs can easily exceed $20,000 when factoring in all of the additional expenses. However, this procedure is still a little less than traditional gastric bypass surgery. Since the procedure is relatively new, many health insurance providers do not cover the operation, and the cost can be outrageous. Health insurance companies want proof that the procedure is effective. Another option is to go abroad to have the procedure done. It is much less expensive when done in Mexico than in the United States and still has the same high quality. Our Cost is as low as $4,200! A lot of residents looking for a Bariatric gastric sleeve surgery in {city}, {state} choose this option!
Overall, this surgery is a viable option for those who are seriously overweight and cannot lose enough weight with dieting and exercise. The surgery is a valid alternative to gastric bypass surgery without some of the complications or disadvantages that come with it. There are still risks and complications with this surgical method but it has also been shown to be effective in reducing weight and other medical problems associated with obesity. In the end, you must decide whether gastric sleeve surgery is right for you.
DISCLAIMER: This article is for guidance only. Always consult with your Doctor or a Specialist on everything.


text: This is from the Weekend Challenge at WetCanvas. I include the ref photos to show how I used Artistic License to create the final image. Orig working size appx. 9x12" at 200 ppi. 3 layers. Oils on Canvas. Just a note - If I had been a bit more careful, the Bkg & table would be all one layer, the Silver all on another. O, Well.


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Available rooms from Sat 24 October 2020 to Sun 25 October 2020.
With a sophisticated rural design free Wi-Fi and free breakfast La Posta Hotel is located in Zavalla. It is found 20 km from Rosario city centre.
Decorated stylishly in earthy colours rooms here feature tiled or original wooden floors and wooden or stone walls. Each comprises a private bathroom with hairdryer air conditioning safety deposit box and desk. Some contain flat-screen TV with cable channels and a spa bath.
At La Posta Hotel you will find a garden and 24-hour front desk assistance. There is an onsite restaurant and business centre. Luggage storage is possible.
Rosario city centre lies 20 km from the hotel. Rosario's Islas Malvinas International Airport and bus station are both located 23 km away. There is a bus stop on the corner of the street where buses to Rosario stop. La Posta Hotel offers free parking.
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Google's Android will be the saviour of the Linux netbook, and we'll start to see small, cheap computers based on the phone-oriented operating system later this year.
So suggested market watcher Ovum today after claiming that, despite the early sales successes of Linux-based netbooks, they're now being outsold by Windows-loaded versions.
Ovum's argument is that netbook buyers seeking a small and/or cheap laptop will generally opt for Windows machines - presumably for the familiarity and software compatibility the MS OS brings.
Linux's opportunity here is to become the basis for the netbook as internet appliance, Ovum said.
We'd note that's exactly what Linux has almost always been on netbooks, which is why the main suppliers of Linux-based SCCs - Acer and Asus - and others opted for relatively unknown distros rather than big names like Ubuntu or Fedora.
They wanted to create cheap machines with a fixed set of software functions, and for that a tailored Linux distro is ideal. In turn, this kind of 'appliance' notion is perfect for certain user groups - kids, for instance - who will use the machine as is and won't be wanted to download and install extra apps. These groups were the people netbooks were originally aimed at.
Over time, netbooks have become viewed more as little laptops than get-online devices, and that's favoured partly more mainstream Linux distros but mostly Windows XP.
But, says Ovum, netbooks span the space between laptops and smartphones too. A shift in the direction of phones rather than PCs favours Linux over Windows and, because the devices are more fixed-function, less general purpose tools in that segment of the market, more appliance-like, less document- and file-centric versions of the open source OS will be preferred.
Enter Android, which has a Linux foundation but a more tightly controlled user environment on top that will allow netbook makers to limit the roles their devices can be put to in order to better define them as internet appliances.
Chuck in the Android app store and you can give punters ways to stretch the boundaries a bit, so they're not entirely restricted to the functions the vendors think they need.
Ovum said it expects "back-to-basics" netbooks to appear later this year at the $200 (£142/€154) mark - half the price of the majority of today's netbooks. ARM chip makers are keen to get in on the act alongside Intel's x86-based Atom, and vendors are looking at ways of broadening their product portfolios.
They particularly want to increase battery life and deliver fast start-up times, which may also favour ARM/Android designs. That, in turn, is one reason why Intel is so keen on the Linux-based Moblin distro. ®


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Within the last 16 years, both Vietnam as well as the US have been applying themselves to reinforce and develop relationships rapidly in all places including economic, political, protection, instruction, scientific and humanitarian co-operation.
Both nations are currently heading in the bilateral connection toward a high rate of improvement. Vietnam expects their Embassy in the United States would be a bridge for a longterm connection between the US and Vietnam supplying support and precise information for citizens of both nations.
Embassy in Washington DC, United States of Vietnam
US travelers may use the details of Embassy of Vietnam in District of Columbia, the Usa below to receive needed support and essential info on the best way to get a visa from the Embassy in DC, Usa to VietNam.
- Represented: Vietnam
- Country Located in the United States
- City: Washington DC
- Address: 1233, 20th St., NW, Suite 400, Washington DC, 20036, USA
- Phone: 202.861.0737
- Fax: 202.861.0917; Consular: 861 2293
- Website: www.vietnamembassy-usa.org
- Email: email@example.com
- Office hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m
- For visa online processing: www.greenvisa.io
Citizens of United States can try to qualify to get a visa to VietNam in two following ways: The initial method is America citizens can make an application to get a Vietnam visa by means of a web-based visa processing service using the information in their United States passport like http://www.Greenvisa.io
For acquiring VietNam visa, charges and the procedures can vary greatly. With the 2nd alternative, United States citizens may also submit an application at the nearest embassy of VietNam in America for a Viet-Nam visa themselves. United States citizens should consult which kind of payment and the processes are at the applied adress. For the process at the embassy can be coplicated, United States citizens can make an application to get a visa on arrival to VietNam from America online. Note that this pre-arranged visa is just readily available for visiting Vietnam by air-only.
Vietnam Visa on arrival is authorized and approved for picking right after landing at any international airport terminal in VietNam at the Viet-Nam Immigration Division.
The method is fairly straightforward, easy without any additional fees. Vietnamese Government consents to process a visa for a global foreign to VietNam in Regulation No 24/2000/PLUBTVQH10.
Stage 1: Get began by completing the on-line form that is secure.
Primarily, visit here to find the online form, candidates require to fill out the application form with all the proper information of their personal info, including passport number, their full name as well as the arrival date, also as and designate a payment system they would like to make. Greenvisa website takes bank cards and most major bank cards, together with Paypal.
Stage 2: Obtain and print the approval letter.
The Embassy will begin processing their visa after candidates submit their software and payment. The thing applicants should do is to print out the PDF attachment file (with colore preferred, although not needed) and prepare at least two passports sized photographs (4cm x 6cm).
Stage 3: Get your visa stamp up on arrival at one of the airports in the Vietnam:
Upon coming at the airports in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh, or Da Nang airport, applicants is expected to complete a form that is simple, then applicants present their approval letter, passport, photographs, and pay the final fee which is the stamping fee. The specific hassle-free procedure takes just less than 30 minutes.
The advice for applicant at Embassy is that the information of Embassy of Viet Nam in Washington DC, United States might not be completely precise. If applicants have some additional info or concern about any mistakes, do not be unwilling to get in touch with the Embassy to up date.
For more specific detail, people can find more information of Vietnam visa on arrival for US citizens at Greenvisa's official site.
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Company Name: Green Travel Universal CO., LTD.
Contact Person: William S. Looney
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: +18882381966
Country: Vietnam
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I actually started this poster while I was struggling in an art block a couple of weeks ago and I just finished colouring it yesterday. It helped me get out of my art block!!
This was done in a different way then my usually fan art... I did use reference pictures but because I started out being really lazy and impatient, I didn't draw any pencil guidelines. I skipped that stage and just drew the characters in black marker.
Lol thats why some of them are seriously warped and mutated xD It was a lot of fun though!! I trust that Bakuman man fans can tell who is who?
Lol I think its a lot better then my first Bakuman poster: Click and I'll die of embarrassment xD
Anyway, one reason I wanted to do a Bakuman entry is because it was the very first manga series that I started reading! And just last week, I bought Bakuman 1 and 2 to start out my manga collection x3 I'm reading them to my little bro who is totally obsessed now xD
Please check out this manga if you have a chance! The story is really interesting, and SO INSPIRING!!! Lol its a manga about guys creating manga written by mangakas xD
Its by the same creators of Death Note. Its currently ongoing and I've got to admit that some parts are dragged out, but its always gonna be one of my most favourite manga! :D
Dedicated to the challenge creator, alphonse13^^ View in high-res for better quality!! :D


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Sunday, March 29, 2009
Spring WAS on it's way!
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Spring is on It's Way!
Spring is TRYING to, well, spring! I had what will hopefully be my last exam to finish up my Architectural Registration the other day, and as a little reward, I decided to have a little 'me' time and just wander around with my camera. It was overcast, extremely windy, and not very warm. But, I did manage to get a couple of shots of a few trees starting to blossom. All were taken with my 50mm, wide open.
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Saturday, March 21, 2009
Saturday Morning Treasury on Etsy
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Friday, March 20, 2009
Vote for my photo at JPG magazine!
My 'Sunset Wishes' & 'Tranquility' photos have been entered at JPG magazine! Click on the badges to the right ----> to vote for me! Voting ends April 7th. Thanks for the support!
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Friday Finds!
It's officially SPRING!!! What better way to kick off the new season than to 'springify' your home with some fresh new pillows! These come to you from joom. She is an artist from the San Francisco Bay area. I love her store! I love the colors, I love the big, bold graphics she uses. These are just fantastic! In her store, she also offers graphic wall art, bags, cards...check her out! Click on the photos to go directly to these listings...
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Sunday, March 15, 2009
erin garrison design is NOW erin garrison studio!
I've decided to change things up a bit! erin garrison design is now....erin garrison studio! Same great services, now with a better name! I know, the awesomeness is mind-boggling! My Etsy store will still operate under erin garrison design, but the other aspects of my business will now be called erin garrison studio.
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Friday, March 13, 2009
Friday Finds!
It's Friday Finds time! Would you look at how beautiful this 'box' is! I say 'box', because that word does not do these creations justice. This piece is brought to you by Jim Jenkins, a theatre designer/technical director-turned woodworking artist. I think he made a great 'career change'! When you stop by his store, be sure to read his profile, I got a kick out of it! I love things like this, it would make a great jewelry box, or a very handsome place to keep all of those little 'things' that you don't want to get lost in your junk drawer but that need a home. Click on the photo to go directly to the listing for the pictured item!
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Monday, March 9, 2009
Monday Morning Treasuries on Etsy!
Here were a couple of Treasuries that I was in this morning. Made my sluggish, day-after-losing-an-hour morning a little brighter! Please check out their etsy stores too!
This first treasury is from tredlightphotographs, who has put together a really pretty collection of photographs from members of POE (Photographers Of Etsy). And the best part is that all of us have 10 sales or less, so she is trying to give our stores a little boost!
Next up is such a cute cat collection from erinbowe. Just made me smile!
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Sunday, March 8, 2009
Almost as good as the Slanket. Almost.
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Friday, March 6, 2009
Friday Finds!
I was on the phone with my parents the other day, and we got on the topic of something that we refer to as "Dress up Dad". Fun for my mom and I, not so much for my dad! My mom was trying to find stuff to pack for him for a trip that they are taking soon, and while she was making him try on pants they came across all of my dad's ties. He is now happily retired, and pretty much only wears ties to weddings and funerals, so they were discussing what to do with all of his old ties. I said that we could make scarves, belts, camera and guitar straps. But apparently I was thinking on too small of a scale compared to the work of glamarita! The very next day I stumbled across her store on Etsy. She takes men's ties and repurposes them into evening gowns, cocktail dresses, skirts...wow! I think one of these creations would be fantastic to wear to an art show or gallery opening. People might even confuse you for part of the show! Here's my favorite...
Click on the photo above to go directly to her listing for this dress!
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Monday, March 2, 2009
I'm a Fan Page!
Check me out, I'm a Fan Page on Facebook! Click the logo below to become a fan of erin garrison design, leave a comment, or see some more of my work!
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Designed to offer the most natural running experience, the Nike Free 3.0 Flyknit Men's Running Shoe Black/Anthracite/Dark Grey/White helps you run the way you were meant to with an ultra-low-profile midsole of nike lightweight, supportive Flyknit upper.Learn moreNIKE'S MOST NATURAL RIDE
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Weight: 6.3 ounces (men's size 8)
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After learning that Stanford athletes had been training barefoot on the university's golf course, three of Nike's most innovative and creative employees set out to develop a shoe that felt natural and weightless, similar to bare feet. In 2002, they examined a group of men and women with pressure measuring insoles taped to their feet, using high-speed cameras to capture images of each foot in motion. The team spent eight years studying the biomechanics of shoeless running. The results yielded a profound understanding of the foot's natural landing angle, pressure and toe position, allowing Nike designers to build an unconventional and flexible running shoe from the inside out.
Nike Flyknit technology was inspired by feedback from runners seeking a shoe with the snug (and virtually unnoticed) fit of a sock. Nike embarked on a four-year mission with teams of programmers, engineers and designers to create the technology needed to make the knit upper with static properties for structure and durability. Then the precise placement of support, flexibility and breathability - all in one layer - was refined. The result is a featherweight, formfitting and virtually seamless upper....
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- 1 Email Forwarding
- 2 Webmail
- 3 Configuring Email Clients at the Linux Workstations at CCRMA: Evolution, Thunderbird, KMail
- 4 Configuring your personal Email Clients with IMAP and SMTP
- 5 Pine/Alpine
Email Forwarding
Since we are using SpamAssassin for spam control at CCRMA, using the
.forward system of forwarding is no longer supported. Please, do not use a
.forward file at CCRMA. Forwarding is therefore better done in
.procmailrc. See [1] for how to do this.
With CCRMA Webmail you can access your email from a web browser by visiting:
Type your username and password in the login field. If it's your first time using the program, it will ask you to specify some settings then bring you to your Inbox. Webmail defaults to the '
Configuring Email Clients at the Linux Workstations at CCRMA: Evolution, Thunderbird, KMail
SMTP Outgoing
SMTP Server:
IMAP Receiving
CCRMA Secure IMAP server:
This server requires 'SSL' (the secure connection), and authentication using your CCRMA username and password.As part of its configuration, your IMAP client should also have a place to enter your IMAP folder. This is an important part of using IMAP, since this folder will contain all your email folders and subfolders in one location, so that any IMAP client accessing email will show the same set of folders no matter which client you use (the advantage of IMAP). Make sure you have a folder called
mail at the top level in your CCRMA home directory (
mail as the IMAP folder (or sometimes called the folder 'Namespace'). This way, your email client will know were to look for it's folders, rather than having to search throughout your home directory, which adds significant time to starting your email client.
Unfortunately, IMAP filters are not yet supported with the CCRMA system. This means that you will have to configure any email filters manually on each client. Bummer ...
Configuring your personal Email Clients with IMAP and SMTP
CCRMA recommends secure IMAP (rather than POP) for your personal Email clients (Apple Mail, Outlook, and any Linux clients). Secure POP is, however, available.
SMTP Outgoing
From inside Stanford
To send email from inside the Stanford network (campus wide), you can point any email client to:
Encryption is required.
From outside Stanford
For users with a SUID, Stanford offers a 'roaming' smtp server, which requires authentication with your SUID username and password:
As part of this configuration, don't forget to enable: "This server requires authentication" (or some such statement) and enter your SUID and password. In the end, you can configure your email client to send using this server, whether or not you are inside the Stanford network. So, if you plan to take your machine off campus at all, you may want to just use this option. See the Stanford Computing Link here: [3].
If you don't have a SUID, you will have to use
smtp.stanford.edu for outgoing email while on campus, but use your own ISP SMTP server (e.g.
smpt.comcast.net) for outgoing mail while at home, off campus. If you are not at home, or don't know the SMTP server for your location, you'll have to use CCRMA Webmail or Pine to send CCRMA email. Or use X11 display forwarding, and use one of the Linux clients display forwarded to your machine, which is essentially like sending email locally from a CCRMA workstation (and thus from within the Stanford network).
IMAP Receiving
Use the same process outlined above: IMAP Receiving.
GMail IPOP requires SSL and select port 995.
Alpine is a terminal based email program (formerly known as Pine). That means that you use it from inside a terminal window by typing:
This program is especially good when you have low bandwidth access. Some CCRMA users prefer this program to any others. Conveniently, it uses the same IMAP folder as Webmail ('
Here's what it looks like:
It is a very simple program based on the 'pico' text editor. It does take some getting used to however. Its advantage is that it requires less internet bandwidth to work, so it's great for quick reads and access in remote locations. Lots of CCRMA folks love this program, so don't hesitate to ask around. There is no mouse interaction, but lots of arrow and single text key input for navigation and email functions.


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Create an Account - Increase your productivity, customize your experience, and engage in information you care about.
The Plattsburgh Police Department Tip Line is used for gathering information regarding ongoing criminal behavior in our community. Please feel free to leave information anonymously. However, if you leave your name and number we would greatly benefit from speaking with you directly. All information will remain confidential.


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Fishing With Dynamite: The Bomb in Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach dining scene is blowing up. Following his success at M. B. Post, Chef David Lefevre opened up Fishing with Dynamite just a few doors down, this time focusing on seafood.
Not to miss at Fishing with Dynamite is their raw bar selection, including (of course) a great selection of eight different oysters. My recent favorite is the Sweet Petite (Cape Cod, MA). Like the name suggests, it's one of the sweetest oysters out there!
Cocktails are also great here and designed to go with the seafood dishes and there are options for all palates from martini lovers to those who like richer, sweeter cocktails like flips. If you want something spicier, try the Regalo de Dios (Hacienda de Chihuahua sotol, Combier, strawberry-rhubarb puree, serrano, rhubarb bitters).
Those who prefer more aromatic drinks should opt for Through the Looking Glass (No. 3 gin, Tio Pepe fino sherry, Cocchi Americano, orange bitters, Dolin dry vermouth rinse).
There were also a couple of specials on the menu that day:
Hamachi, avocado, ponzu, radish, serrano, shiso ($16)


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In a congressional hearing on Feb. 14, Student Veterans of America (SVA) Executive Director Michael Dakduk said that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) delays in processing Post 9/11 GI Bill benefits claims continue to plague student veterans, along with the fact that the status of their initial claims — whereby certificates of eligibility for government-provided tuition and other payments are issued — cannot be readily assessed. In the past, this problem has been reported to sometimes cause severe economic and personal hardship for student veterans and administrative difficulties for the schools they attend.
Dakduk said in testimony presented to members of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Economic Opportunity Subcommittee that his organization "has concerns with the lack of real-time information currently being provided to student veterans. Currently, student veterans are only able to track the status of their claims by calling the GI Bill hotline or interfacing with their school certifying official.
"The GI Bill hotline has elongated wait times and during periods of heavy call traffic the automated system instructs student veterans to call back at a later time. This process is highly inefficient and extremely frustrating to veterans."
Dakduk spoke about VA's Long Term Solution (LTS) automation system that's being used to reduce delays in claims processing. Currently, VA automation is primarily restricted to the processing of "supplemental" claims – after certificates of eligibility are issued. Dakduk said it is important that the system encompass the initial claims filing process as well.
"The LTS should include a single portal where student veterans can access and view in real-time the status of their GI Bill claims," Dakduk said. "By providing instantaneous information, student veterans can make well-informed life decisions based on the timely, or untimely, processing of their GI Bill benefit. We recommend the real-time tracking of GI Bill claims be housed in eBenefits, the current single portal system used for all VA benefits and claims."
Dakduk's testimony noted the valuable role of on-campus school certifying officials (SCOs) in informing student veterans of their claims status but said, "…this is not a long term solution. While most SCOs go above and beyond the responsibilities of their position to provide a student with an appropriate answer, they are clearly overburdened. We (SVA) recommend(s) that SCOs be provided the appropriate real-time access to the status of GI Bill claims utilizing 21st century web-based technology." He likened such systems to those employed currently by packaged shipping companies, such as FedEx, UPS and USPS.
Roger Baker, VA's assistant secretary for Information and Technology, defended his agency by pointing to dramatically shortened processing times – but only with regard to supplemental claims.
"We can report to the subcommittee and our nation's veterans that VA is currently processing supplemental claims for Post-9/11 educational assistance in an average of seven days, a remarkable achievement given that we are in the peak enrollment period for the spring term," Baker said. "For comparison purposes, on this date in 2011, it took 19 days to process supplemental claims, in 2012, it took 14 days. Veterans are receiving the payments they are due in a timely manner…"
Baker also talked about VA's triumphs in deploying the automation system. "LTS has been a significant success from an IT implementation perspective," Baker said. "Because of the volume of education claims and the limitations of the short-term solution, it was critical to VA, and to veterans, that this system be delivered on time and that it work correctly when delivered. Our people, processes, contractors and technology met that challenge."
Baker noted that the six-phase LTS rollout has succeeded thus far, even though two additional phases had to be added to meet the new requirements of a 2010 law that "expanded Post-9/11 GI Bill in many ways to include non-college degree programs, modified the statutory tuition and fee payment provisions to allow VA to pay all in-state public school costs, and created a national cap for training pursued at a private institution."
The American Legion, author of the original GI Bill and contributor to its successors, has been collaborating with SVA for several years to address this and other student veteran issues. On Feb. 24, the Legion will conduct a Veterans Education Symposium as part of its annual Washington Conference.


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In novel move, NYC campus gets US patent officer
A new technology graduate school aimed at smoothing the path between research and entrepreneurship can boast a new distinction: the country's first on-campus patent officer, officials announced Tuesday.
A U.S. Patent and Trademark Office staffer already is working at the Cornell NYC Tech applied sciences school's temporary locale at Google's Manhattan office, where the school is set to enroll its first class next year.
The patent office has recently unveiled plans for satellite offices in places ranging from Detroit to California's Silicon Valley. But the "innovation and outreach coordinator" at Cornell NYC Tech is a novel effort to help innovators on campus - and in the city at large - get advice on capitalizing on their ideas, Acting U.S. Commerce Secretary Rebecca Blank and patent office Director David Kappos said.
"For the first time, by stationing personnel on the ground of a major graduate research institution, the USPTO will tear down the walls between university research and the federal support that has the power to help move that research from the lab to the marketplace," Kappos said at a news conference.
The staffer may consult one-on-one and give classes on such topics as how to best to write a patent application, what financial help might be available and what commercial strategy to pursue, Blank said.
Beyond advice on navigating the nuts and bolts of entrepreneurship, the plan aims to foster discussion on one of tech's touchy subjects: the balance between protecting intellectual property and fostering the public benefits of innovation, such as making computer code publicly available for others to adapt and build on.
"That dialogue is something that the United States has to have," Cornell President David J. Skorton said. "This is a conduit for the U.S. government to be working directly with the innovation community ... to figure out: What's the right place for intellectual property in one of the areas of our economy that's growing like crazy right now?"
Cornell and the Commerce Department will share the staff and administrative costs, the agency said; a figure wasn't immediately available.
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration has been striving to cast New York City as an up-and-coming competitor to Silicon Valley, partly by offering free land and an estimated $100 million worth of infrastructure improvements to lure a state-of-the-art applied-sciences school. Cornell and the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology won a competition that drew seven proposals last year.
About 20 students are to be admitted to the first class in a master's degree program that starts in January in the current space, donated by Mountain View, Calif.-based Google Inc. The school's permanent home on Roosevelt Island, now a mostly residential enclave on the East River, is to open in 2017.
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Lorenzo Lamas 51 walks hand in hand with daughters his pretty little girls Victoria, 10, and Alexandra Lynee, 11 1/2, as they make their way to a friend's house in Los Angeles. Mom is Shauna Sand, Lorenzo's ex-wife. Their youngest daughter, Isabella, 8, was not present.
What a amazing and adorable fundraiser! Director Davis Guggenheim and his 11-year-old Miles were spotted raising money for charity with a lemonade stand on a hot Wednesday afternoon (July 15). Miles' poster read, "Lime-N-Aid & Cookies. Did you know Malaria kills a child every 30 seconds?" Miles was offering organic and homemade items for the price of one dollar. Thats so sweetmy little sister was doing that last week and only made 30 bucks in 5 hours for an animal shelters is sad how little people care somtimes.


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Balancing fish and farms on a Washington estuary
In late summer last year, a small but enthusiastic crowd gathered in northwest Washington to witness the rebirth of a waterway -- the result of years of negotiation, compromise and patience. Those present heard about the project's importance, not only for Pacific salmon, but also for the local community's livelihood.
It sounds a lot like the breaching of the century-old Elwha Dam on the Olympic Peninsula last fall. But this little group was about 100 miles away, near the town of Mount Vernon, at a place called Fisher Slough in the Skagit River Delta. What they were celebrating was less dramatic in appearance than the Elwha, but it was also biologically significant, and just as thorny politically.
As environmental battlefields go, Fisher Slough seems pretty meek, with a copse of alders in the midst of a small, shallow lake, bracketed on one side by road, on the others by fields. But since Euro-Americans settled the delta in the mid-1800s, Fisher, like most of the sloughs, has been drained and plumbed with levees, ditches and tidegates, creating some of the most productive farmland in the country: More than 100,000 acres are farmed by over 1,200 operations in the Skagit Valley.
The Skagit River is also one of the state's major salmon producers, the last to support wild populations of all five species of Pacific salmon, one of which -- the Puget Sound chinook -- was federally listed as threatened in 1999. The subsequent species recovery plan, released in 2005, identified estuaries like Fisher Slough as critical habitat.
Unlike in other parts of the Skagit River Delta, where conservationists have squabbled with farmers over salmon restoration, the work at Fisher Slough has tried to benefit both groups. By helping farmers reduce flood risk, among other things, the project has won their grudging support, and thus serves as a model for other projects seeking to resolve conservation vs. agriculture stalemates. "In a lot of ways, it looks modest," says Bob Carey, project director with The Nature Conservancy's office in Mount Vernon, "but we think it will have far-reaching effects."
Salmon are famously itinerant, swimming from the river to the sea to grow, and returning to the river to spawn. Threats to them are couched principally as impediments to movement: hooks, nets, and dams. But salmon also spend important periods of their life relatively stationary. During the fry stage, they travel downstream to estuaries. Depending on the species, they might spend weeks or months preparing physiologically for years in saltwater. The change, called smoltification, is costly: As fry become smolts, they are sluggish, vulnerable to predators. They need shelter, usually in the form of woody debris. Healthy estuaries provide this. "As we have learned more about what fish need, and salmon in particular, it's become increasingly clear just how important estuaries are," says Charles Simenstad, a restoration ecologist at the University of Washington.
When the chinook was federally listed, longstanding regional tensions between Coast Salish fishermen and farmers bubbled to the surface. Tribes, frustrated at the salmon decline, demanded that farmers begin substantive restoration work on estuary lands used for agriculture. But to restore an estuary can require dismantling not only durable physical structures, but also social ones, some of which are even more deep-rooted. Many of the farms in the Skagit Valley are over 100 years old. (Invocations of their age tend not to impress the tribes, it should be noted.) Even as farmland acreage in Skagit County has declined by almost 25 percent since 1930, agricultural interests remain a potent force in local politics, and farmers rejected any a priori assumptions that they were to blame for the salmon's decline. The delta had been diked for over a century, but the salmon didn't start to disappear until the 1930s. Yes, habitat loss (and by extension farms) bore some of the blame -- but so did logging, the dams, commercial fishermen, sport fishermen, and global warming.
Lawsuits piled up. Both sides dug in, as often happens when two ways of life square off against one another. "Conflict over habitat restoration isn't a new thing here," says Steve Hinton, the restoration director for the tribal Skagit River Systems Cooperative, or Skagit Co-op. "But the listing really kicked it up a notch."


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Act Now to Support NEA Increase! (October 1, 2009)
Support an Increase for the NEA!
Washington, D.C. - You are receiving this targeted email because your orchestra is located in the state of a member of Congress who is influential in determining the funding allocation for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). Please share this message with others stakeholders in your orchestra.
Congress is nearing its final decision on FY10 funding for the National Endowment for the Arts! The House has recommended a $15 million increase for the NEA, while the Senate endorses $6.3 million over current funding. As the House and Senate meet to determine the final amount allocated to the NEA, please communicate to your members of Congress about the importance and value of NEA funding, and request approval of the House-supported funding level of $170 million for the NEA in FY10.
Below is the list of members of Congress who will be key to setting the final funding amount for the NEA. Only the specific members listed below from the House and Senate will be contacted through this targeted advocacy effort. If your orchestra or the audiences you serve correspond to the district or state of any of these members, please take a moment to urge support for an increase in NEA funding. The following link provides a sample email for you to customize and simple instructions for how to communicate with your elected officials. (A tip: If you know your member of Congress personally, consider faxing a personal letter or making a phone call, in place of an email communication.)
Thank you!
Contact Congress Today!
Key Members of Congress
The House and Senate Interior Appropriations Committees have jurisdiction over funding for the National Endowment for the Arts. The following members of Congress, listed alphabetically by state, serve on those committees and will be influential as the House and Senate negotiate over the final NEA funding level.
Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
- Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chair
- Sen. Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Ex Officio
- Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME)
- Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
- Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS)
- Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT)
- Sen. Judd Gregg (R-NH)
- Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE)
- Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND)
- Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI)
- Sen. Tim Johnson (D-SD)
- Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
- Sen. Robert Bennett (R-UT)
- Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
- Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV)
- Sen. Herb Kohl (D-WI)
House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee
- Rep. Ed Pastor (D-AZ)
- Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA)
- Rep. Jerry Lewis (R-CA), Ex Officio
- Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID)
- Rep. Ben Chandler (D-KY)
- Rep. John Olver (D-MA)
- Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY)
- Rep. David Price (D-NC)
- Rep. Steven LaTourette (R-OH)
- Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK)
- Rep. James Moran (D-VA)
- Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA), Chair
- Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-WV)
- Rep. David Obey (D-WI), Ex Officio
Remember, this advocacy opportunity is specifically directed to constituents of these members of Congress. Orchestras can contact Congress on a full range of key issues at any time through the League's website.
Contact Key Members of Congress About NEA Funding Today!
The League is a member of the Performing Arts Alliance, a coalition of national performing arts service organizations dedicated to advocating for national policies that recognize, enhance, and foster the contributions the performing arts make to America.