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Future breakthroughs in human health issues such as cancer, heart disease, infectious and zoonotic diseases, the human microbiome, and psychiatric illness will be advanced by a fundamental understanding and application of ecological and evolutionary principles. At UCLA, we have a vibrant Program in Evolutionary Medicine that spans multiple departments throughout our campus. Collaborations between faculty members at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and College of Letters and Sciences are at the heart of the Master's program. The College contains a variety of top-ranked departments in the biomedical sciences as well as social sciences and there are a remarkable number of evolutionary biologists and ecologists who study health and disease across campus.
Students study advanced topics in ecology and evolutionary biology in the context of current medical practice. The program will include both coursework and experiences within the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, including Grand Round lectures at the David Geffen School of Medicine and other medical experiences. Students learn how and why ecological and evolutionary principles can be translated into biomedical successes. Graduates will be prepared for future medical and veterinary careers as well as academic graduate programs in the biomedical sciences.
The curriculum includes courses and seminars in Evolutionary Medicine and Applied Evolutionary Medicine, as well as coursework in evolution, ecology and behavior. This is a two-year program with a terminal comprehensive exam. The degree for this program will be reflected on the transcript as a Master's of Science in Biology.
Incoming master's students receive support packages that include two academic years (6 quarters) of teaching assistantships, which cover the cost of standard tuition and fees and provide a quarterly salary of approximately $7,000 per quarter.
For questions about the application process and the program, please contact the Tessa Villaseñor in the Graduate Affairs Office via email at: tessav@eeb.ucla.edu or by calling 310-825-1959.
For the Fall 2019 term, there are two application deadlines - December 1st, 2018 or May 1st, 2019. The application and all supplemental materials such as transcripts and letters of recommendations are due by each respective deadline.
Complete the online general UCLA Online Graduate School Application by the December 1st or May 1st deadline. You will be asked to create an account, and we recommend writing down your password. The EEB major code is 123. Select the Fall 2019 admission term and the MS in Biology degree.
Brief description of your research interests (50 characters max, including spaces).
Prospective Faculty Advisor(s) and brief rationale. Select up to two faculty in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
Statement of Purpose (800 word limit): Please state your purpose in applying for graduate study, your particular area of specialization within the major, your plans for future occupation or profession, and any additional information that may aid the selection committee in evaluating your preparation and your aptitude for graduate study at UCLA. Our department in particular is looking for applicants with knowledge and creativity in a research area of interest, strong communication skills, resiliency in the face of setbacks, capacity for planning, organization, and teamwork, and high standards of ethics and integrity.
Personal History Statement (500 word limit): One of the several factors considered in the admissions review process is an applicant's potential contributions to promoting and sustaining diversity. Please describe any aspects of your personal background, accomplishments, or achievements that will allow the department to evaluate your contributions to the University's diversity mission. This may include challenges or opportunities related to personal, cultural, economic, or social experiences relevant to your academic journey. This may also include contributions to diversity and equal opportunity of various forms, such as efforts to advance equitable access to education, public service that addresses the need of a diverse population, or research that explores inequalities.
Names and email addresses of three recommenders. Specific instructions concerning letters of recommendation are described in the online application.
Copy of unofficial transcripts for uploading.
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Publications. Any publications, or manuscripts submitted for publication, on which you are an author.
If ordering official digital transcripts, please have them emailed to Tessa Villaseñor at tessav@eeb.ucla.edu .
International applicants should review the UCLA Requirements for International Applicants.
Please note GRE scores are no longer considered during the application review process. You may see a place for them on the general application, but you do not need to send us an official score report.
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Preheat oven to 350° F. In a large bowl, add cookie mix and egg, butter and water as directed on cookie pouch.
Roll out onto floured countertop to 1/4 inch thickness.
Using a gingerbread man cookie cutter, cut into shapes and place on greased cookie sheet.
With a sharp knife, cut off an arm, leg, or head of each gingerbread man. Use a zig-zag pattern to look like it was bitten off.
Bake at 350° F for 7-11 minutes until barely brown. Cool completely.
When cooled, decorate with icing and any desired sprinkles.
One of my very favorite things about the holidays is the COOKIES! Everyone loves a great cookie, and gingerbread men top the list of my personal favorites. However, no one in our family likes to be too traditional, so we changed these Silly Gingerbread Men a little bit and the results were quite fun.
My kids are always trying to sneak nibbles while we’re baking, and it inspired me to make these funny gingerbread men. I’m sure if you put one or two on top of your holiday goodie plates they’ll be a hit! I know I'd laugh if I got some.
The best part is that these little guys are a snap to make with Betty Crocker Gingerbread Cookie mix! I’m a fan of soft gingerbread, and the Betty Crocker mix makes perfect, soft gingerbread cookies.
Simply make up your cookie mix, cut into regular gingerbread shapes and place on a baking sheet. Using a pointed knife, cut off a leg, arm, or head using zig-zag cuts (so it looks like it was bitten off). They’ll look very jagged on the pan but the line will soften when baked.
When cookies are baked and cooled, let everyone have fun decorating.
Don’t forget to give your gingerbread men sad or surprised looks….of course they’re wondering where their arm or leg went!
Hope you’re having fun at your own homes making holiday cookies! What are your favorite cookie recipes?
Mandy Heaston is a busy mom, gourmet cook — and opera singer! Look for Mandy’s posts on Tablespoon, and check her member profile often to see what she’s cooking up!

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Our office staff is available to assist you 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday.
How do I get in contact with someone in an emergency?
If you are having an emergency, please call 911 or present to your emergency room. We are a specialty office and see patients on an appointment basis only.
Although we do offer physical therapy services, at the core of our practice are our board-certified medical doctors that specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, also known as physiatry.
Physiatrists are physicians with a focus on physical medicine and rehabilitation. In the United States, physiatrists are required to complete four years of medical school, one year of an internship and three years of a residency. Rehabilitation physicians are experts in the neurological and musculoskeletal fields including: nerves, muscle and bones. Our office, therefore, diagnoses and treats injuries, disabling conditions and illnesses that affect how you move, at any period throughout your lifetime. Our goals are to reduce pain and restore function without surgery and to help you stay as active as possible at any age.
What kinds of pain and injuries do your doctors usually treat?
Electromyography (EMG) & nerve conduction velocity (NCV) are tests to determine how your muscles and nerves work and if they are functioning correctly and if not, why. If the muscle is not working correctly, it must be decided whether there is a problem with the nerve or the muscle. EMG/NCV testing helps the doctor decide this. Unlike X-rays and MRI’s which are static images, an EMG is one of the few tests we have to show the actual function of the nerves and muscles. If this has been recommended for you, please visit our instruction sheet under special procedures found on the patient resources page.
An epidural steroid injection is a procedure that can be performed in the office for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. It involves placing local anesthetic and steroid around an irritated nerve or into the epidural space. If this has been recommended for you, please visit our instruction sheet under special procedures found on the patient resources page.
This procedure deactivates minor sensory nerves around the spine. This is done using radiofrequency energy to heat the surrounding tissue and deactivate the nerve fibers that register pain. The doctor will access the affected nerve using fluoroscopy for guidance. Once properly positioned, a special probe then allows for the delivery of radiofrequency energy to the targeted area. The results of this procedure can last from months to years. If this has been recommended for you, please visit our instruction sheet under special procedures found on the patient resources page.
What do I do if I need a refill on a medication?
Please allow 24-48 hours on prescriptions requests received Monday through Thursday. We do not do refills on Fridays or over the weekend.
How can I be sure of total patient confidentiality?
We take patient confidentiality very seriously. All of our employees are required to sign a patient confidentiality agreement regarding the care of your personal medical information. We have a form that you sign at your first visit that states how we are allowed to disclose, or give out, your protected health information. Please feel free to call the office if you have any questions.
You can submit a request for medical records by calling us at 303-494-7773 x102 or email at admin@spinewest.com. A document must be signed before we can release medical records to you based on the HIPAA guidelines. Typical turnaround time is less than 24 hours.
If you are requesting your medical records on behalf of an attorney we ask that you please have your attorney mail or fax a formal request to us at 303-494-1104.
Can I walk in and get copies of my medical records?
We would prefer that you make a request ahead simply because it allows us time to get them together and so you don’t have to wait. In most cases, we can have them ready for you the following day. However, if you do walk in and request copies of your records, we will do our best to get them printed for you as quickly as possible.
What kinds of MRIs can you do at Spine West?
I'm claustrophobic, is your open-sided MRI great for me?
Although our open-sided MRI is a great alternative for those who suffer from claustrophobia, there are simply some instances where it is not enough. For a picture of our MRI machine click here.
We do our very best to make you feel comfortable if you are claustrophobic.
Is there size/weight restrictions for your MRI?
Our open-sided MRI allows for more room than a standard MRI, but you may have trouble fitting if you weigh more than 275lbs. Typically if you are looking for a lumbar spine MRI, if at your widest point which us usually around your belly button, you measure 47 inches or more in circumference, you may not fit in the MRI coil. For extremity MRIs such as shoulders, knees and ankles, sizing is much less of an issue. Please call our staff to discuss if you feel you may not fit in our MRI.
Spine West Open-Sided MRI is the best value in Boulder.
Our self-pay rate is $395 for an MRI without contrast which is the most common. If you need an MRI with contrast, our rate is $520. This, of course, means that you cannot submit the claim to your insurance for benefits if you plan to self-pay and payment must be made at the time of service.
We accept most insurances for our MRI. Keep in mind that if you intend on using your insurance benefits, a pre-authorization may be required. The amount that your insurance allows for an MRI that is performed at Spine West can vary. If you would like to know the rate your insurance allows, please contact our billing office at 303-494-7773 x114.
The billing office can be reached at 303-494-7773 x 111 or by email at billing@spinewest.com.
Can I walk in and pay my bill?
Yes, you most certainly can. Just come to the front desk and let them know what you need to do. You can also pay your bill over the phone by using your credit card. Just call 303-494-7773 and ask for the billing office. You can also pay your latest statement online via the patient portal.
We accept most commercial and governmental health insurance plans and will bill them directly for you but we may or may not be in network with your specific plan. Please contact your insurance provider for details on your coverage. For additional questions and coverage information please visit the Insurance & Billing section of our website.
We will gladly bill any insurance. However, we may not be considered a “preferred provider” on your particular plan, which means your insurance may not pay the full amount. You can contact your insurance company (the number should be on the back of your card) to inquire about your specific benefits.
Why do you verify insurance coverage at every visit?
We verify your coverage at every visit because it helps to eliminate billing problems later on. Many times, we may not have seen you in some time, and your insurance company may have changed. We do this with your best interest in mind, because if we did not verify your coverage, you would be responsible for the bill if there were to be a problem with your insurance.
Do I need a referral from another physician?
This depends on your health insurance plan. Most HMOs and EPOs do require a referral, whereas most PPO’s do not. We urge you to check with your insurance company if you are not sure. It is the responsibility of the patient to follow their insurance guidelines regarding referrals if his or her insurance requires it.
Unfortunately, we do not accept liens.
Please call 303-494-7773 Monday through Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.
You must notify Spine West no later than 12 noon the business day prior to your appointment to change or cancel your appointment.
If notification comes in less time your account will be assessed a $50 cancellation fee. No notification of canceling or rescheduling your appointment will cause a $50 no-show fee to be added to your account.
LAST MINUTE CANCELLATIONS AND NO-SHOWS PREVENT OTHERS FROM GETTING TIMELY SERVICE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
How long does it take for me to get in to see a provider?
We make every effort to get our emergent patients in to see a provider as soon as possible. For all routine visits, we are able to offer you the next available office visit. We do have a cancellation list and please let our schedulers know if you would like to be called to possibly come in sooner.
Prior to your appointment please login to our Patient Portal and complete the medical history form and surgical and allergies form. Also, please bring a copy of your valid insurance card. In addition, if you have any diagnostic imaging studies, such as x-rays, MRI’s or CT scans, these are helpful for your initial appointment.
Do I need to bring my diagnostic images with me when I come to my first appointment?
Yes if possible. The doctors like to see the latest images taken, whether it is x-rays, MRI’s or CT scans. We do not have the ability to connect to most imaging facilities software and therefore it is helpful for you to pick up copies and bring them with you to your first appointment.
If I come earlier than my scheduled appointment time, can I get in to see the doctor earlier?
We cannot guarantee you will get in any earlier simply because we see all scheduled patients first. However, we may occasionally have a cancellation or a no-show, which may allow the provider to work you in earlier than your scheduled time.
If I walk in, can I be seen?
No. We do not have walk in hours. Please call our office number to schedule an appointment.
How long will I have to wait to see the doctor after checking in?
We do our absolute best to make sure you get in to see your provider at the time of your scheduled appointment. Occasionally, however, there are circumstances that may arise, that may cause your Doctor to be running behind schedule. We will, however, make every effort to get you in as quickly as possible and to alert you to any changes in schedule as they happen. If you feel you have waited longer than necessary, please feel free to check with the front desk.
Answers to a number of our most frequently asked questions. If you have any questions which are not answered below, please contact our office directly.

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a new accounting policy is preferable because it will give a fairer presentation of the result and financial position of the reporting entity.
Section 454 Companies Act 2006 allows a voluntary revision of the accounts filed at Companies House if it appears to the directors of a company that the annual accounts of the company, did not comply with the requirements of the Companies Act, including the requirement to accord with GAAP.
If revised accounts have been filed with Companies House HMRC should normally accept the revised accounts.
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Click on the albums covers to listen online, download MP3s and read the scores. We would be happy to receive your comments.
May, 2005. A live improvised concert with Peter Corser on tenor saxophone, François Fuchs on double bass and Emiliano Turi on drums at Les Trois Frères, Paris. This was the first time these 3 musicians had played together. A good first meeting.
April, 2005. This album was formed after 3 experimental recording sessions in Xavier Roux's home studio. It consists of 7 live improvisations, with Xavier Roux on electric and acoustic turntables and effects and Peter Corser on Tenor Saxophone. It has been released on their new label, ImproBable records.
2001. A live recording, with Emmanuel Brunet on double bass and Bertrand Perrin on Drums. The music combines tight written elements and long free passages, charming the unsuspecting public. Peter has moved into a freer musical landscape, including rich, highly charged improvisations. Circular breathing has become an integral part of his playing. Bertrand's strong rhythmic drumming compliments Emmanuel's lyrical style.
2000. A studio session with Etienne Cauchemez on double bass and Clément Abraham on drums is recorded in March 2000. The trio's generally effortless cohesion is the result of them having played nearly 70 concerts together. The saxophonist's seven unashamedly jazz-style compositions include intricate chord based impro- visations, which reach somewhat deeper than his previous work.
1998. Peter records his first CD, Finding the Time, consisting of 8 of his own compositions, with Joël Gauvrit on piano, Stéphane Benveniste on double bass and Bertrand Perrin on drums. The music includes jazz, funk and reggae elements. The improvisations remain within safe, chordally based limits but there are some nice solos, particularly from Joël whose quintet later wins the prestigious Avignon jazz competition in 2002.

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In addition to our employee group plans, we also offer options for individual health insurance. All of our plans are ACA compliant, both on and off exchange. Whether you need coverage for a short period of time or long term, we are here to help.
We are focused on putting you in control of your health care decisions. This includes both ACA-compliant health insurance plans and Medicare Supplement Plans. When necessity dictates, we can provide you with short-term individual health insurance policies as well. All of the individual health plans can be enrolled online.


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One room in my house smells strongly of gas. Does the fire department here have a service to come test if you call? What number?

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Posted byKruti Beesam September 21, 2014 December 29, 2017 Posted inEducation Leave a comment on Room To Read – An Opportunity Of Literacy!
We do so much of unconscious reading every day. Did you ever think of this? Most of the time it is involuntary. It comes to us as easily as blinking of the eye.
But there is someone who can’t make sense of a few alphabets put together; there is someone who can’t appreciate the messages of the newspaper every morning. Identifying and helping such kids successfully complete their primary education is the aim of Room to Read. It started in the year 2000 simply donating books to underprivileged kids in Nepal. And today it grew into global organization dedicated to promoting and enabling education through programs focused on literacy and gender equality in education.
The steps they take to achieve this long term goal are contributing activities like establishing school libraries, building schools, publishing local-language children’s books, training teachers on literacy education and supporting girls to complete secondary school. In addition to this they also make sure that life after school is also taken care of. They impart students with the knowledge and skill that will help them stand on their own two feet after the school has withdrawn its support.
Room to Read has extended help to children in Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Vietnam and Zambia. After achieving their goal here they have marched forward to wave their magic wand over 10 million children by 2015. With the same aim they have made an interesting video creating a new way to spread the message of literacy. Take a look at it and show it to everyone around you. Spread the message so more children can live their dream of being educated.

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Ken is a research professor with Nevada’s Desert Research Institute. He was first drawn to Antarctica in 1981 by a desire to better understand the physics of the Earth, and because it was the biggest blank spot on the globe. Currently he is the chief scientist for a project that is investigating the role of greenhouse gases in climate change and the stability of the Antarctic ice sheet. The WAIS Divide ice core project is a decade long effort funded by the National Science Foundation which includes 44 scientists.
Ken is leading the effort to recover and analyze the ice core, which is a continuous sampling of the two mile thick ice sheet. The ancient ice in the core contains a record of atmospheric gases and climate that extends 60,000 years into the past. Information extracted from the ice will be used to test and improve the models that are used to predict future climate and sea level.
He was the chief scientist on the Siple Dome Antarctica ice core project and has worked on many other projects in Antarctica and Greenland. He has been the science leader on most of his 17 polar research trips. In addition to his 53 scientific publications his work has been featured on national television and in the national print media. In between the ice projects he has lead projects related to water quality in the Western United States and water development in rural Africa.
Ken is still seeking out the blank areas of maps, and enjoys traveling by ski, kayak or foot. He is especially fond of the wild areas close to his home, the Sierra Nevada and Great Basin.

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Tea Party activists yelling insults at Democratic Reps.
At one point, Capitol police officer threatened to throw a group of protestors out of the building but that only seemed to inflame them more; and apparently none were ejected.
Note that this was in the Longworth building, not the Capitol building proper. But I’m a bit surprised that this is being allowed to occur anywhere in the Capitol complex. From Brian’s description it sounds like menacing.
Nancy Pelosi warned us that we would see some ugliness at the end. And she was right.
Nellie, thanks so much for the updates!
I’m very relieved that they are voting directly on reconciliation and the Senate bill, in that order.
Poor Repub lawyers, they just lost a fortune on a junk lawsuit against Obama and Congress over deem and pass.
Maybe we need a literacy test for Congress.
And there are no pictures!
BTW Nellie -- thank you for the running update. It is helpful to me even though in theory I’m on top of this stuff, I’m too bogged down in the bill details, and your posts and updates are HUGE for me. I am so grateful.
Today is my birthday. I’m not big on birthday celebrations and stuff, but wow -- would I like to be doing almost ANYTHING but this! I did find a cute little place with wheat free cookies, so I bought some in lieu of a cake that I could not eat anyway. They were sooooo good. That almost makes up for this *&^% health care fiasco!
Happy Birthday, ChoiceLady. Your insider view is always so informative — I’m very flattered that you find my updates helpful.
Let’s hope by this time tomorrow, we’re counting up to 216.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR WISE CHOICELADY!
😳 I’m late to the party as usual.
Good evening Sue, hope things are well with you?
We are are waiting for the plumbers again, it’s a week today since one of our loos backed up.
I have a good feeling about the HCR bill and I’m sending positive vibes to all in need, especially KQ and escribacat here, and to my many uninsured friends over there who are so nervous that they are forgetting to breathe or eat.
Happy B-Day Choice Lady. Yesterday was my grandson’s. Nice to treat yourself on such a special day. From Bear in the Big Blue House. My grandson thought he lived in my neighborhood because there was a big blue house.
Happy Birthday Choice Lady !!!
You gift is coming tomorrow . . .
Happy Birthday. You’re quite on the cusp, aren’t you? Aries or Pisces?
Oh Pisces, of course -- always going in two directions!
Thank you ALL for such lovely greetings. It has greatly brightened my day to hear from all of you!
SueinCA -- I adore the Bear -- know his wife (the guy inside the Bear) who is a friend’s daughter. But don’t tell your grandson! This is sort of a Santa Claus thing…especially if there is a blue house nearby!
I am in agony about this bill passing, and even when the news is awful, having you all here makes it easier to sustain.
Let’s hope and pray good sense prevails tomorrow.
Happy Birthday! As of tomorrow, you can have your cake and eat it too!
Happy B-day, C’Lady, you will get a big present tomorrow!!
Cher -- thanks for making me laugh -- these are a hoot! REALLY cute and cheerful! Thank you so much!
Thank you both Cher and Khirad! LOVE the chimp -- looks sweet and sings like a bird! Made my day!
Actually, the comments to this story were very critical of HP--I was pleasantly surprised!
There’s been an increasing backlash.
Can’t help but say I’m one of the instigators.
Just got word that we have only two votes to go -- both from NY. Staten Island Rep. Michael McMahon and Central NY Rep. Arcuri (who seems to be beyond hope) are two possibles. I don’t think this means they are the ONLY holdouts but that they appear moveable.
The RW spin on this is the same old same old just louder. I tuned in CSPAN coverage to hear one rep berating another for “leaving out our brave veterans” in some aspect of coverage that was NOT doing harm. Oy -- the hystrionics! I think all Reeps are vying for Oscars, not for votes. Of course we won’t be handing Boehner awards for make up, so he should just stand down on that category.
One woman caller to CSPAN had the most garbled “message” on health care I ever heard, boiling it all down to ‘Obama is flying around on planes, so let’s take all that money and cover everyone.’ Uh-huh.
I agree with everyone’s comments about firebaggers and pseudo progressives. I smell a rat. But I also know armchair progressives (I happen to have a hard on against Katha Pollit at The Nation for one) are just kvetching because they love the sound of their own voices and think THEY have answers they do NOT have.
At any level at all, ideology over human well being is just plain wrong. I’m sick of it.
CL, I heard that call, I thought she was on her way to a Saturday afternoon drunk. She was rambling on and one.
I lost the link -- may have been done here -- but I hear about Reid, Merkley and others proposing a PO next week or within the month?
Sanders and Merkley are great.
Hear about the John Lewis ‘n’ word incident? Or Barney Frank?
What is in that guy’s mouth?
Is it his tongue or a cigar or part of a hot dog?
It looks like a black magic marker…..
By the way, I’m back here because I was really close to losing it with the Firebagger spammers. I swear, I’m not so unsure they aren’t paid by the GOP. They never post any constructive solutions.
They’re pointedly saying that the meme is that we can improve this. I ask, okay: why not? And, do you really believe this will be revisited in time to save the lives this admittedly meager bill will? Is it really that much more harmful than nothing?
I’ve been thinking for a while that the GOP is probably paying people to post as angry progressives. I think there are legitimately some disaffected progressives on the site — a few we know and like — but some of the one-liner folks with the facile insults, you just have to suspect something isn’t right.
Exactly, you guys. No personality, and posting the same crap over and over and over = shill.
I know there’s genuine ones too, but the rest I call concern troll on.
I am with you on that Nellie.
Yu bet those people are paid to do this.
The usual suspects — Steven King and Michele Bachmann.
t-shirt, I think this qualifies.
It may come to that, especially Bachman. Something has to be done with that idiot.
The hypocrisy is astounding, isn’t it?
It really is. They are beyond shame. That’s what makes them scary.
SEC. 1005. IMPLEMENTATION FUNDING. ‘(a) IN GENERAL. ‘ There is hereby established a Health Insurance Reform Implementation Fund (referred to in this section as the ‘Fund’) within the Department of Health and Human Services to carry out the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and this Act (and the amendments made by such Acts). ‘(b) FUNDING. ‘ There is appropriated to the Fund, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $1,000,000,000 for Federal administrative expenses to carry out such Act (and the amendments made by such Acts).
D) POVERTY LINE- `(i) IN GENERAL- The term `poverty line’ has the meaning given that term in section 2110(c)(5) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1397jj(c)(5)). `(ii) POVERTY LINE USED- In the case of any taxable year ending with or within a calendar year, the poverty line used shall be the most recently published poverty line as of the 1st day of such calendar year.
Brilliant, Cher. I’m going to post the link up in the article. This is just the kind of thing the media just won’t report.
Any sign of the public option? I haven’t looked yet.
Sorry to say the Amendment to the Reconciliation Act swept the Public Option out entirely. No PO. The posts above on Reid’s promise is something we need to pursue vigorously starting on Monday. For one thing, it is hugely more cost effective for the nation as well as individuals and families. WHY it got swept out in the Amendment is just not clear.
Tomorrow I am on an interfaith panel and being called to account for the bill exactly as the vote will probably be occurring -- and I won’t know what’s in and what’s out. I’ll be like a kid caught out on a pop quiz, so I might as well admit it straight up?
are you absolutely sure about that CL? Have you received inside confirmation on that? because I just visited the Rules site and I read the Amendment and my understanding is that the language of the Amendment only amends the corresponding parts of the Reconciliation Act. In other words, just because there is no mention of the PO in the Amendment does not mean that the PO is out of 4872. Unless, I hear otherwise, I think the Public Health Insurance Option is still in 4872.
I thought the “Slaughter Rule” was only in little league baseball when a team was leading by 10 or more runs.
I am going to trust the skunk !
The anticipation is nerve-wracking though.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration


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A new short documentary by the Dutch group BothEnds offers a clear, concise "you are there" view of problems being caused by the Bujagali Dam, now being built on the Nile River in Uganda. This well-done piece of activist filmmaking shows the viewer firsthand what is at stake in this controversial project. You'll see what the dam will flood, visit a village forced to move for the project, hear from Ugandans who hope their businesses can afford the project's costly electricity, and see the beautiful Bujagali Falls themselves – soon to be submerged by the dam. People on both sides of the debate give thoughtful commentary on key issues – all against the backdrop of the mighty Nile.
environmental group, the National Association of Professional Environmentalists, or NAPE. This is the third such official complaint about the project by the group, which also lodged complaints with the World Bank and African Development Bank. Although these institutions' investigators substantiated key concerns raised by NAPE, the banks have taken few steps to resolve the problems. It seems they see their independent "inspection panels" as little more than suggestion boxes. Perhaps the third time will be the charm for these dogged activists.
The problem is a matter of scale. Uganda's poor can't afford electricity in general, and certainly not from a dam that costs close to a billion dollars. Even the nation's middle class and businesses will have trouble paying the bills. For although the World Bank, EIB and other project promoters used the lure of lower electricity costs if the dam were built, the government now says the dam will raise the cost of electricity in Uganda, which already has the highest electricity tariff in East Africa (and according to one news source, the highest tariff in the world next to Sweden).
It makes sense – Bujagali is one of the world's most expensive dams for its size. It's just another "we told you so" moment for the coalition of activists (including my own organization) that fought the dam for many years. Such moments do not make us smile; we'd rather see a healthy river for generations to enjoy, and a more sustainable energy plan for Uganda, based on smaller, decentralized renewables that could spread the energy wealth to now-dark areas of the country.
What does make me smile is the fortitude and courage of groups like NAPE in keeping the spotlight on these problematic projects - and the big money interests behind them. Perhaps the EIB will think a little harder before embarking on its next controversial African energy project (it has its sights on the extremely destructive Gibe 3 Dam in Ethiopia, and is facing another equally feisty group of Africa activists on the ground should it proceed). While I'm dreaming, maybe the big bankers could even start spreading a little green for some green energy for Africa. They could start with all the money they'd save by foregoing overpriced, destructive dams.
This blog originally appeared on Huffington Post.

industry_corpus2: Power & Energy


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Their role is always to make the joint stronger. It can be worthwhile to experiment with a few different pairs of arch support shoes until you discover an option that’s comfortable. Always be sure you’ve got a space dedicated to the house gym to be certain that it is going to grow to be an encouraging place to work out in.
Unfortunately, also, generally, society is looking for a magic pill. Thus, a physician’s advice is always wise before beginning any diet program. The physician may request a physical examination.


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Nicki has Bill working hard at getting her pregnant again — at the height of passion she tells him to give her a boy. But when Barb tries to set the schedule around Nicki's ovulation cycle, Nicki bristles. She thinks she should get extra time with Bill when her temperature spikes, because this is how they used to do it. Barb insists it will be more efficient if they stick to a schedule. In a standoff, Nicki tells Barb she was wrong about Bill seeing a fourth. She must've had her signals crossed. "I never thought he was," Barb says, refusing to give anything away. After Barb leaves, Nicki pulls a pack of birth control pills from deep inside a drawer, and swallows one.
When Frank's first wife Roberta dies, Lois decides to confront her estranged husband at the wake. As his second wife, she's now entitled to become his first wife, and she wants the legal marriage. "Not if you were to put a gun to my head," Frank laughs, surrounded by adoring sister wives. "And knowing you as well as I do, I can see that as a very distinct possibility."
Following up on Don's call, Bill has drafted a letter to the Attorney General's office under the false name — offering details on Roman's real estate scam and the pending lawsuit. But as he's preparing to send it, he has second thoughts. He calls Roman and asks if they can meet to work out an agreement.
He puts Ben in charge of looking out for his moms while he makes the trip to Juniper Creek the next day. After Roman puts him off for a day, Bill stops by to visit his mother, who is still reeling from her showdown with Bill's father. She wanted to make her kids legitimate, she tells him, and she wanted the protection. She doesn't own a thing anymore — the Priesthood Council owns everything, even though her father was the true Prophet. "This isn't the life that was intended for me — or you or Joey," she tells him. Bill assures her he's doing fine. "I know you are. It's the rest of us I'm worried about."
Back at the Henrickson households, Ben is taking his new responsibility seriously, spying on Margene when neighbor Pam comes over to her house. Pam asks questions about the "standoffish" blonde woman who lives next door. "She's shy," Margie tells her, slightly shifty. After the woman leaves, Ben chastises Margie for her lack of discretion. "You have no idea how much of my day I spend alone," she says, breaking down. Ben suggests she take a class, where she can meet people in a more neutral setting. It's hard on him too, but he's learned to keep things separate.
Barb pays a visit to Peg Embry and shares a confession: she and Bill are having an 'affair,' and she's come to love the excitement of sneaking around. Peg is concerned. "I just don't want to see you getting hurt. He's not going to leave his wives." It's more complicated than that, is all Barb can say.
Still waiting for his meeting with Roman, Bill joins Joey and his father as they pick out a casket for Roberta. Frank reminds Bill that his first wife got him to stop stuttering when he was younger. Laughing at his son's expense, he tells Joey that his older brother "sounded like Porky Pig" when he got up to give testimony. Then he starts in on their mother. "Always told everybody that she married beneath her... Looky now, I'm on the Priesthood Council and she's a train wreck."
At the casket store, Frank picks out the cheapest model he can find, as Bill and Joey push for something nicer. "Roberta was a simple woman," Frank responds. "She'd never've gone for a fancy coffin." He makes Bill buy the low-end model as he reprimands him. "Shoulda done something nice for her while she was alive."
Before his meeting with Roman, Bill asks Joey if he's involved in any of the lawsuits surrounding the real estate scam — Joey insists he's not. With this Bill brings a large folder full of documents to his father in-law's office. The patriarch scolds him for talking business in the midst of Roberta's funeral, then makes him listen to Rhonda recite poetry. Fed up with his games, Bill interrupts to offer his proposal: he'll give Roman a cash settlement for $50,000 in exchange for a release from any more business dealings and an end to the harassment. When Roman scoffs, Bill brings up the lawsuit and the real estate scam. Roman pleads ignorance. "The Attorney General tells me they would just love to use it for the basis of a broader investigation into fraud at UEB," Bill informs him, dropping the stuffed folder of evidence on his desk. Roman tells him to leave — but Bill fires one last warning shot: Alby is never to come near his home or businesses again.
Despite her handywoman skills, Nicki can't fix Margie's garbage disposal, and takes it upon herself to buy her a new one at Home Plus. At the checkout, she tells the cashier that she's entitled to the family discount; she just forgot the card, which is in Barb Henrickson's name. The cashier explains she needs to see the card, and when she runs Nicki's credit card, it's rejected. Wendy the bookkeeper arrives, and Nicki tells her to call Don Embry to vouch for her family status.
Despite her resistance, Bill and Joey drag Lois to Roberta's funeral. Frank gives an over-the-top eulogy, announcing that while he can't imagine a better first wife, he knows Roberta will be smiling down when he takes 'Nita — the wife after Lois — in her place. After this performance, Bill yanks his father aside and asks him how much he wants to stop humiliating and shunning his mother. Frank negotiates a settlement: $5,000 and some roof tiles. Bill agrees to pay him, but only after his father delivers the marriage certificate. Lois calls her son later with the good news. "Your father had a change of heart!" she says, not suspecting Bill was involved. She doesn't see them moving in together again, but it won't matter. "He won't be around much longer," she says. Bill's face drops as he asks his mother what she means. "Oh just that he's not getting any younger, is all."
Barb is summoned to Home Plus to vouch for Nicki, who is being held by security under suspicion of identity theft. She told Wendy she was Barb's sister, then changed her story to 'neighbor.' Nicki is irate, and takes it out on Barb as soon as they leave the store. "I do not want to have to ask your permission for everything!" she screams, before revealing what's really getting at her. She thinks that Barb doesn't want her to have another baby, and she resents that she has no public life with Bill and no control over anything. "Well I'm sorry I didn't die," Barb responds. But this only upsets Nicki further; she's the one who took care of her every day when she was sick. Barb tells her how grateful she is for all Nicki has done. With this Nicki finally softens. She tells Barb she's wanted to have a girl - in honor of her.
Bill finally returns home, and Ben watches from a distance as the wives and kids gather around his father, excited to have him back. Later, he asks his father if he thinks he should have more than one wife someday. "Plural marriage is a tremendous responsibility," Bill answers. "It can be terribly abused. It's not for every man. God calls you to it and we have to answer with fortitude." Ben tells his father that he thinks he'd be good at it. Bill agrees. "You have a big heart son. Whadya say we keep an eye on it."

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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The A350 is the latest state-of-the-art technology airliner manufactured by Airbus with extensive use of lightweight composites.
The A350 is the latest state-of-the-art technology airliner manufactured by Airbus with extensive use of lightweight composites. From the historic first to important appearances in Airbus and Qatar Airways color schemes… this is a visual and historical spectacle not to be missed.

industry_corpus2: Aerospace


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For you long walks through forests, pastures and hamlets along 150 km of marked trails in summer and 60 km in winter.
In any season, listen to an intense pastoral life punctuated by the making of the famous Reblochon and discover the riches of local architecture. In summer, admire the flora and fauna: chamois, ibex, marmots and other vultures, the largest raptor in Europe. Finally do not hesitate to savor the blueberry or wild blackberry at a bend.
Maps and guides are on sale at the Tourist Office and in the shops of the resort. Choose the hikes according to your level and the walking time indicated. Read the weather report and learn about the conditions of the moment before leaving (frequent thunderstorms at the end of the day in the mountains in summer) and leave preferably in the morning.
The proposed activities are subject to change depending on the weather and snow conditions.
The lake of "la Cour"

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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Follow us on Facebook for daily inspirational quotes and videos!
Call us at 615-495-9536. We can be reached between 8am and 5pm, Mon through Sat.
Follow us on Instagram to see new content and updates with FitPlan360!

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Wages & salaries for Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Gary, IN Metropolitan Division ?
The BLS estimates that in Gary, IN Metropolitan Division there were around 50 employed in the field of Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers.
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Gary, IN Metropolitan Division earned 5% more than average for Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in the United States.
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Gary, IN Metropolitan Division earned 20% more than the average worker in Gary, IN Metropolitan Division.
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Gary, IN Metropolitan Division earned 3% less than the average worker in Indiana.
Pump operators, except wellhead pumpers in Gary, IN Metropolitan Division earned 9% more than the average worker in the United States.

industry_corpus2: Water Resources & Marine


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Personalize your microphone. Microphone sleeves fit snugly over the body of any wireless or corded hand-held microphone. With many different options, there is a perfect MicFX® Microphone Sleeve to fit your style. MicFX® Microphone sleeves, sometimes called Microphone skins, make the perfect gift. Professional artists around the world prefer MicFX® Microphone Sleeves.
Will it fit my Microphone?
MicFX® Microphone Sleeves will fit major brand and generic microphones, including, Shure, Sennheiser, EV, AKG, Audio Technica and Digital Preference.


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Our lotion bars are perfect for when you need moisturising on the go. They will fit easily into into your bag so you can combat any dry spots that appear during the day.
Store you lotion bar somewhere handy during the day. When you notice a dry patch rub the bar over it. The bar will melt with the warmth of your skin. Use as often as needed.


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How do I stitch this digital strategy into my corporate strategy, break down the silos that I have, and make something viable, measurable and work for my particular organization?
^ This is a huge barrier.
You could even go as far as to say the biggest problems facing AI are humans.
It’s the change management component and figuring out how to integrate it within existing processes.
The change management involves many layers – one involves the strategy. And two, even with the strategy, it’s ensuring that it is actually used in specific areas.
That being said, it’s also important to highlight that you don’t need technology or AI to solve every problem. As a business CEO or c-suite exec, you can’t just throw things at your business, expecting a silver bullet to solve all your problems.
No, it has to be very “surgical”—this particular tech is going to solve for this particular problem.
This type of business transformation has to start somewhere – and it has to have support across all levels within the organization. Top, bottom, middle.
In order to change, retailers need to be willing to change.

industry_corpus2: Artificial Intelligence


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Small, lightweight .357 Magnum revolvers can be terrors, delivering serious punishment at both ends. I’ve trained with, fired and tested most of them so I think I’m on solid ground in saying they can be very unpleasant when fired with hot ammunition. How does that relate to Colt’s new Magnum Cobra revolver? We’ll get to that in a moment.
Colt introduced their new .38 Special Cobra revolver to a group of writers at an event held at Gunsite Academy in November of 2016. Much anticipated, this 2 inch barreled snubbie marked Colt’s return to the double-action revolver market after an absence of almost 30 years. The assembled writers remembered the steel Detective Special and the aluminum framed Cobra (discontinued in 1981) so this new steel framed Cobra seemed misnamed to some. Adding to the confusion, the very Python-like clockwork hinted of things to come, although the folks from Colt would only say the action was scaleable.
Well, the Python hasn’t made a comeback, not yet anyway, but the new Colt I have at hand is a .357 Magnum with a 3-inch barrel called the King Cobra. This harkens back to another King Cobra, discontinued in 1998 that had a full underlug barrel and adjustable target sights. The King Cobra looked very much like a Python with a solid rather than ventilated rib atop the barrel, a feature this new revolver shares. Colt may be on to something with this 3-inch Magnum. After all, 3-inch barreled Pythons are rare and very collectible and many folks feel the 3–inch guns give the best balance of handling and concealability.
The revolver ships in the usual blue plastic case and includes the obligatory padlock, a test target and a very detailed instruction manual specific to this gun. I get a little crazy about instruction manuals because most folks don’t bother to read them and some manufacturers insist on shipping manuals that are generic and not specific to a particular gun. Kudos to Colt for taking the time to produce and include a King Cobra manual.
According to my Lyman electronic trigger tester gizmo the double action trigger pull on my sample is 8 pounds, 13 ounces and the single action trigger breaks crisply at 4 pounds, 7 ounces. Empty, the revolver weighs 28 ounces and has a loaded, carrying weight of about 31 ounces. Colt used to call revolvers in the Detective Special and Cobra class D-frames. I measured the cylinder widths of a J-frame and a K-frame Smith and Wesson revolver to compare with the King Cobra and found it is right in the middle of the other two, being .1” wider than the J-frame and .05” narrower than the K-frame. While you might have a little trouble finding D-frame speed loaders, not to worry, S&W K-frame speed loaders made for revolvers like the Model 10 work just fine.
Every pistol needs a holster so I went to my go-to leather guy, Rob Leahy at Simply Rugged Holsters for a proper shuck. He recommended his Silver Dollar Pancake holster and with it I can find no fault. It is highly concealable, comfortable and quick to draw from. As an aside, some folks get a little cantankerous when they notice Rob’s pancake style holsters don’t have a thumb snap securing the pistol. Actually, its not needed because when the holster is secured on the belt it squeezes the holster such that the gun stays put. That’s one of the beauties behind the pancake design, first invented by Roy Baker.
So let’s talk a little about double-action revolver shooting. There are two schools of thought on how to run the trigger and back when we all carried revolvers it was a Colt vs. Smith and Wesson thing. You see, some folks preferred the S&W action because it was generally smoother, with no starts and stops, and could be stroked straight through. Colt actions are smooth too but there was a stop in the stroke just before the hammer fell. With a Colt you can stroke the trigger all the way through or, if you practice a little, can learn to stroke to that stop point, refine the sight picture, then press through much like having the hammer cocked in the single action mode. This King Cobra has a typical Colt double action trigger pull and I did most of my shooting double action, much of it staging the hammer.
Super Vel “Super Snub” .38 Special, 90 grain (gr.) jacketed hollowpoint (JHP), listed velocity 1300 feet per second (fps), average velocity 1500 fps.
Hornady .38 Special Custom, 125 gr. XTP, listed velocity 900 fps, average velocity 634 fps.
Hornady .38 Special Critical Defense Lite, 90 gr. FTX, listed velocity 1200 fps, average velocity 1077 fps.
Sig .38 Special +P 125 gr. V-Crown JHP, listed velocity 965 fps, average velocity 996 fps.
Federal .357 Magnum 125 gr. JHP, listed velocity 1440 fps, average velocity 1395 fps.
Federal .357 Magnum 158 gr. JHP, listed velocity 1240 fps, average velocity 1595 fps.
Hornady Custom, .357 Magnum 125 gr. XTP, listed velocity 1500 fps, average velocity 1431 fps.
What got my attention? Well, as you can see the published velocities don’t always correspond to the gun and barrel length you are shooting but I was amazed by the Federal 158 gr. load hitting almost 1600 feet per second in a 3 inch barrel! Were the Magnums on the brutal side? Yes, but I was surprised at how relatively softly this little revolver feels when shooting hot loads. Much of this can probably be attributed to the excellent Hogue grip that absorbs recoil, provides a firm grip and didn’t allow the trigger guard to come back and smack me painfully in the knuckle. For my money, if I were to carry this little blaster, I would stoke it with the Super Vel “Super Snub” .38 Special load, as it provides an excellent balance of power and control in this revolver and hits to point of aim at 25 yards.

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As dystopian films go, The Rover isn’t your everyday post-apocalyptic cinematic experience. It’s like a Mad Max movie directed by Michelangelo Antonioni.
Set in Australia about a decade from now, at a point when society has fallen into disarray, the film is writer-director David Michod’s follow-up to the acclaimed 2010 crime drama Animal Kingdom. The Rover follows embittered war veteran Eric (Guy Pearce), who’s lost everything in the massive geopolitical collapse that’s transformed the mineral-rich but desolate Outback into lawless, deadly frontier. In his quest to reclaim his car, his last remaining possession, from the trio of thieves that stole it, Eric embarks on a violence-charged mission of retribution accompanied by Rey (Robert Pattinson), the wounded, not-quite-all-there brother of one of the thieves who begins to question his own loyalties.
Michod’s is a particular vision that requires – sometimes demands – patience and attention over the easier gratifications of action and explosions, and that was the lure for Pearce, who appeared in Animal Kingdom.
For Pattinson, The Rover proved to be another in the string of artistically ambitious efforts he’s made with his filmmaking choices outside the successful Twilight franchise, although he shrugs off the notion that there’s a conscious one-for-me, one-for-Hollywood strategy in play.
Now playing in New York City and Los Angeles, The Rover opens wide Friday.


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Synapsis is a network application allowing the creation and the management of picture libraries.
The administrator, whose access is filtered, feeds the base with images and manages keywords.
The users are the happy beneficiaries of the contents of the base.
The dictionary of keywords allows them to find quickly their images.


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The Power of Questions (eBook) by Beverly Falk, Megan Blumenreich.
Beverly and Megan make connections between investigating issues related to your practice and designing research curricula for your students, citing examples of real teacher researchers' studies as they provide advice, study questions, and exercises to help you get started.
Teacher research is a tool that can help you continue to learn throughout your career. Pursuing your own questions has the potential to foster genuine understandings of educational methods, re-invigorate your teaching practices, and re-shape your curriculum for the benefit of your students.
make research a regular part of your practice.
Unlike any other book on teacher research, Falk and Blumenreich provide you with analogous research projects for your students that support a classroom environment of inquiry and discovery. For teacher educators, an accompanying online instructor's manual includes rubrics to support and assess teacher professional development.
Whether you are a preservice, inservice or veteran teacher, through the inquiry and reflection of teacher research you can learn about your practice and your students and gain a deeper understanding of the potential that the inquiry process has to support powerful student learning.


text: Your hound will look adorable and stay warm in this beautiful knitted hat with snood and long tail with Pom Pom. It is made from a washable blend of acrylic and wool. This is a self patterning yarn that works up in a fair isle type of pattern. The color is Purple Hurple and is light and medium purple stripes alternating with patterned sections of pinks, greens, gold and white. The hat is made for small to medium sized sighthound. Our model is Angel who is a female weighing about 57 pounds. Her head circumference is 14 inches.


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Roto-Rooter plumbers in Durango provide plumbing maintenance and repairs as well as clogged drain cleaning. Roto-Rooter's Durango plumbers offer residential and commercial plumbing services that customers depend on for all of their local plumbing needs.
Trusted and recommended since 1935, Roto-Rooter is the premier provider of plumbing and drain cleaning services in Durango, CO. Homeowners and businesses depend on Roto-Rooter 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our specialty is emergency services.
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industry_corpus2: Real Estate & Construction


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The recent tour in Poland with my quartet was simply fantastic. We played at the wonderful stage of Narodowe Forum Muzyki in Wrocław during Jazztopad Festival, had some great time in Łódź teaching students from the Academy of Music's Jazz Department for the most of the day and then jamming along in the evening and last but not least we visited the always stunning city of Warsaw to play at the newly reopened legendary jazz club Aquarium. We have a lot of new material and some new concerts coming up next year and hopefully a new release. I am psyched already!
I've been a part of a wonderful 5-week big-band composition workshop Komposium 3.0 under the artistic guidance by the phenomenal Swiss composer Mathias Rüegg. Together with 9 other composers we have been working on one composition each. The whole material will be presented this weekend by one of the tightest bigbands in Denmark, "The Orchestra". You can find out more in the concerts section and I hope to see you there!
I had a fantastic summer holidays but now it's time to kick off the new season. This weeks performances include my own Atlantic Quartet in Odense on Friday, 25 Aug at 19.00. We are going to play right on the middle of the city's pedestrian street at Kongensgade 48. You will hear it passing through.
There is also some more coming. I am a part of a great project led by HC Frank on guitar with Dennis Heilesen on bass. We play new arrangements of Danish church songs and it sounds really fresh. On Sunday, 27 Aug at 19:30 we will be playing in a wonderful church in Børkop near Fredericia, called Brejning Kirke. You should check it out if you are around.


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NASDAQ symbol SYMC, makes software that helps protect computers from viruses and electronic attacks. Its best-known product is the top-selling Norton Anti-Virus program.
VERSUM MATERIALS INC., $52.00, symbol VSM on New York, is a leading provider of specialty chemicals to the high-tech industry in the U.S. and overseas.
SYMANTEC CORP. $19.74 (Nasdaq symbol SYMC; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (650-527-8000; www.symantec.com; Shares outstanding: 638.9 million; Market cap: $12.6 billion; Dividend yield: 1.5%) overcame some challenges in 2018, and we think it’s poised for gains this year.
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SYMANTEC CORP. $20.72 (Nasdaq symbol SYMC; TSINetwork Rating: Average) (650-527-8000; www.symantec.com; Shares outstanding: 638.9 million; Market cap: $13.2 billion; Dividend yield: 1.5%) sells computer-security technology, including antivirus and email-filtering software, to businesses and consumers.


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As a strong advocate for the most defenseless members of society, Kimberly Barone Baden seeks accountability and compensation for victims of corporate misconduct, medical negligence and harmful medical drugs. She manages mass tort pharmaceutical litigation through complex personal injury and economic damages cases.
Kimberly represents children with birth defects allegedly caused by antidepressants, including Zoloft®, Effexor® and Wellbutrin®; as well as Zofran® which is used to prevent pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting. She previously litigated against GlaxoSmithKline in the Paxil® birth defect litigation. She serves as co-lead counsel for In re Zofran (Ondansetron) Products Liability Litigation MDL 2657 and is on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee for In re Viagra (Sildenafil Citrate) Products Liability Litigation MDL 2691 and on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee In re Zoloft (sertraline hydrochloride) Products Liability Litigation MDL 2342. She also manages the firm's pharmaceutical litigation regarding Crestor®, Lipitor®, Actos®, Risperdal®, Incretin Mimetics, and dialysis products GranuFlo® Powder and NaturaLyte® Liquid acid concentrates.
Kimberly also represents elderly victims of abuse and neglect, litigating cases for nursing home and assisted living facility residents.
Kimberly has spoken at numerous seminars, legal gatherings, CLEs and conferences across the U.S., including the American Association for Justice, Mass Torts Made Perfect and the National Business Institute. She has addressed a broad range of topics related to pharmaceutical drugs and elder law litigation, focusing on MDL procedures, birth defects, nursing home litigation, discovery, trial strategy and mediation. Kimberly is currently the Treasurer of the American Association for Justice’s Section on Toxic, Environmental and Pharmaceutical Torts.
Prior to joining Motley Rice, Kimberly worked on the Fen-Phen diet drug litigation and served as an attorney with the California District Attorney's Office in San Diego. Kimberly is recognized as an AV® rated attorney by Martindale-Hubbell®.
The use of GranuFlo powder and NaturaLyte liquid acid concentrates have been linked to complications including heart attack, irregular heartbeat and sudden cardiac death.

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With more than 300 million active users, Facebook is nearly the size of the United States in terms of population. In fact, odds are that you’re a Facebook user, perhaps using it to keep in touch with family and friends, with a dash of business thrown in for good measure. Maybe you look at some of the 2 billion photos uploaded each month, or contribute a few of the 40 million daily status updates. In short: Facebook is where it’s at, and you’re already there.
But what about your business? Does it use Facebook ? If you’re a business owner, you really need to set up a Fan Page, or else you risk being left behind as more businesses shift to social networks like Facebook. This post is a beginner’s guide to setting up and getting the most out of a Page on Facebook for your business.
Great article from Susan Payton is the Managing Partner of Egg Marketing & Public Relations.
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Did You See...? - Episode 33 "Yet Another James Gunn Episode"
Only three topics today, because we decided to eschew our normal format and come in knowing we were going to talk about the James Gunn issue that's been all over the news lately. We do start off a bit lighter talking about the trailer for DC's new film Shazam and Max's review of Another Wolf Cop. Then we take about 15 minutes to discuss what's wrong with Hollywood and how difficult it is to be a fan of stuff in light of how horrible everyone is. Is there something that you want to know if we've seen or think we should see? Let us know on Facebook or Twitter.
Did You See...? - Episode 32 "Close the Pod Bay Door"


text: Abstract: After World War II approximately 60 thousand tons of chemical munitions have been dumped in the Baltic Sea. Corrosion occurs due to chemical or electrochemical reactions between the environment and metal. Microbes change the electrochemical reaction at the biofilm/metal interface and either inhibit or accelerate the process of metal corrosion. Although the microbial inhibitory mechanism is environmentally friendly, the predictability of the results is not yet affirmed, as sometimes the same bacteria with an inhibitory property may also become aggressive. This review discusses mechanisms by which microbes may induce or inhibit corrosion in metals in specific condition of the Baltic Sea.

industry_corpus2: Petrochemicals


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Having a blue tick on your Twitter account suggests that in some way what you have to say is important and for years, some Twitter users have complained, whined and begged for the social media platform to verify their accounts.
The social media platform has 320 million monthly users; 187,000 of those are currently verified. Until now, verified accounts, that show an account is official and belongs to an individual, have only been handed out to celebrities, sportsmen, journalists, politicians, and those the company deems worthy of having their identity confirmed. The accounts are shown by a white tick on a blue background.
Twitter is now giving everyone the chance to receive the highly sought after tick. By completing a form, Twitter users (the number of which has stayed stagnant in recent months) can have their account assessed for verification.
Why does this matter to a small business?
This is a big deal for local, small businesses who use the site because up until now the verification badge has been reserved for those considered to be “official”. So, the account for a small business that wouldn’t necessarily be deemed eligible to receive verification from Twitter would look just like any other.
Why has Twitter decided to do this?
Twitter’s Tina Bhatnagar said: “Our goal with this update is to help more people find great, high-quality accounts to follow, and for creators and influencers – no matter where they are in the world – to easily connect with a broader audience,”.
So, how do I go about getting a blue tick?
An online form is going to be made available to every user on the site. Not every application will be successful, though. A blog post from Twitter says accounts of “public interest” are likely to be approved. This is an effort to make those using the site engage with and follow more accounts. Your account will have to meet certain criteria, including providing a verified phone number, email address and website, a fully completed bio, a profile photo and a header photo, and a birthday. Tweets will also need to be made public.
That’s not all though, as the social media platform is also asking people to explain why the account should be verified – they say that a business should say what its “mission” is.
Our top tip: a business account trying to be verified should be linked to an email address associated with the company.
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With many direct international flights Frankfurt is a great gateway to explore Germany. And in combination with the city of Stuttgart there is much to see and to do during your 8 day stay!
If you do not want to pack and unpack almost every day the City Duo tour Frankfurt, Stuttgart & surroundings may be the right tour for you.
But WHY should you consider booking the 8-Day City Duo Frankfurt, Stuttgart & surroundings (8R09)?
It includes a day trip to Limburg an der Lahn and Weilburg, historic cities not far from Frankfurt. This day trip is something “off the beaten track” and rail travel along the “Lahn” river through the Lahn river valley in between Limburg and Weilburg is very scenic.
It includes a day trip to Rudesheim am Rhein, the charming town located right at the Rhine River is definitely worth a visit. Located in midst vineyards Rudesheim am Rhein is not only for Riesling lovers. You hike along the “Romantic tour” (cable car & chairlift rides, two boat rides on the Rhine River as well as a visit of Rheinstein Castle).
Stuttgart itself is nice to visit. The town has the largest vineyards within its city limits from all towns in Germany. And for automobile lovers Stuttgart is a must do. Both, the Mercedes Museum as well as the Porsche Museum are located here.
Metzingen was the center of the textile industry in Germany. When Hugo Boss started to sell over production to the inhabitants of Metzingen “factory outlet” started here which makes the Outlet City Metzingen authentic and unique. Today the city hosts the largest Hugo Boss Outlet store worldwide (about 55,000 sqft.) and almost all of the major brands (e.g. Prada, Gucci, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, WMF, Burberry, Joop!).
The tour includes a 2nd-class ticket for the high-speed “ICE” train from Frankfurt Central Station to Stuttgart on Day 5 and from Stuttgart to Frankfurt International Airport on Day 8 (see the tableau this is already included in the price of your tour). Those two tickets can be upgraded to 1st-class rail for an extra of US $ 89.00 per person (including seat reservations)! Here you also find everything else that is included: transfers, rail tickets, tours and admissions.
Your City Duo tour Frankfurt, Stuttgart & surroundings starts right from Frankfurt International Airport. From the airport terminal you will take the commuter rail directly to Frankfurt Central Station, located in Frankfurt City Center. It only takes 12 minutes from the Airport local train station located below baggage claim in arrival Hall 1 of Frankfurt International Airport (FRA) to Frankfurt Central Station. The fare is covered by the “Frankfurt Card” which is already included in the price of the vacation package. Your hotel is located in short walking distance of Frankfurt Central Station.
Frankfurt is a very modern metropolis which nevertheless offers many historic sites such as the Romerberg (hill of the Romans) with its beautifully restored timber-framed houses, of course the Goethe Haus where the world famous poet once lived, the Paulskirche, symbol for democracy and freedom in Germany, “Alt-Sachsenhausen“, where in Schellgasse number 6 you will find Frankfurt’s oldest timber-framed house which was built around 1291, to name only a few of Frankfurt’s historic landmarks.
Today you have a full day for sightseeing in Frankfurt. You can get around Frankfurt by using the public transportation system within Frankfurt (busses, trams, subways, suburban trains) all day. The fare is covered by the “Frankfurt Card” which is already included in the price of your tour package.
The Frankfurt Museum Riverbank is one of the most important locations for museums in Germany and Europe. The exhibition buildings are lined up on both sides of the Main riverbank, several famous museums are to be found in the city centre. Visit the “Stadel“, the German Museum of Architecture as well as the Museum of Applied Art or the “Schirn Kunsthalle” to name only a very few. Don’t miss out on Frankfurt’s “Zeil“, a huge pedestrian zone where shopping is the name of the game.
Today you go on a circle tour (by rail) which takes you to two beautiful smaller cities just north of Frankfurt, Limburg an der Lahn and Weilburg. Both towns are idyllically located at the Lahn River. You start by visiting Limburg. A direct train takes you right from Frankfurt Central Station to the town which was important in medieval times because of its location at the trade route from Frankfurt to Cologne. Travel time to Limburg is about 70 minutes.
Limburg has a charming little Old Town with many timber-framed houses, some dating back to the 12th century. The “House of the Seven Deadly Sins” for example or the “Werner-Senger-Haus” (located just across), which dates back to 1250. The widely visible landmark of the town, the Cathedral (“Limburger Dom”, also known as “Georgsdom”), is located next to Limburg Castle. It is a beautiful example of the Late Romanesque architecture. And since the Cathedral was built on the highest place in town you have a beautiful view from the Cathedral grounds over the Lahn River Valley and the Old Town. The picture of the Cathedral was taken from the Old Bridge over the Lahn River where you also find the Statue of St. John of Nepomuk.
A direct train will take you from Limburg an der Lahn to Weilburg. Travel time is about 30 minutes. The rail journey itself is very scenic since the railroad tracks run along the Lahn River through the Lahn River Valley. The river is very popular in Germany for kayaking.
Weilburg used to be the governmental seat of the House of Nassau-Weilburg. It has a historic Old Town with timber framed houses. The landmark though is Weilburg Palace (“Schloss Weilburg”) which was first erected as a Castle in the 14th century. It was converted in the 16th and 18th centuries into a Palace and it is considered among the best-preserved Renaissance Palaces. Adjected to the Palace is the Lutheran “Schlosskirche” (Palace Church) from the early 18th century. Also the Garden located on the Palace Grounds is worth visiting. From here you have a beautiful view into the Lahn River Valley.
At your convinience take the train from Weilburg back to Frankfurt. Travel time is about 90 minutes.
Today a train takes you from Frankfurt Central Station to Rudesheim am Rhein, gate to the Mittelrheintal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The stunning valley measures around 65 kilometres in length, here the majestic Rhine Rivers breaches the Rheinische Schiefergebirge (schistose mountain). Along the Mittelrheintal are so many historic monuments and cultural landmarks as just about no where else in Europe. The vineyards are towering high above the rapidly floating Rhine River – beautiful landscapes to see!
Especially during your Romantic Tour (ticket included) which starts right in the Old Town of Rudesheim am Rhein: by cable car you will be “sailing” above vineyards (where the white wine “Riesling” is grown) when you take a ride up to the “Niederwald”-Monument – the “Germania“. The monument symbolizes the foundation of the German Empire. From the Germania Monument you will walk on an easy walk to the “Hotel Jagdschloss Niederwald“, built in the 18th century as a hunting lodge. Here you may have a cup of coffee or have lunch. By chair lift you will then take a ride down to Assmannshausen, “sailing” above vineyard where red wine is grown. A short Rhine River Cruise will first take you to the historic Rheinstein Castle. The way uphill to the Castle is for people who like to take a hike – the walk to the Castle may be challenging for people who have problems walking up- or downhill. In this case you may consider to just stay on the Cruise ship which will take you back to Rudesheim am Rhein). For those of you taking the hike: take some time to visit the Castle (admission included) – the roots of the castle date back to the late 13th century and the setting within the vineyards above the Rhine River is absolutely stunning. You have a great view from the Castle. A riverboat will then take you back to Rudesheim am Rhein.
Rudesheim is not only famous for its “Drosselgasse” (a lively alley with restaurants and taverns stretching from the river into Rudesheim Old Town). Rudesheim am Rhein is also famous for its scenic location in midst steep vineyards along the Rhine River and for the Riesling which is grown here. The Riesling is a dry white wine which is very popular in Germany. Explore the Old Town of Rudesheim and also maybe take a walk into the vineyards from where you have great views of the Rhine River and the scenic area surrounding it. If your arrival in Frankfurt is before noon you may consider taking a funicular ride up to the “Niederwalddenkmal”, a monument which was constructed to commemorate the foundation of the German Empire. From next to the “Germania” figure you have a great view over Bingen (across from the Rhine river). In the evening make sure to try a glass of Riesling and enjoy dinner in one of the many wine taverns, e.g. at the Wine Restaurant Rudesheimer Schloss where you will find local specialties as well as German “Gemutlichkeit”. After dinner take the train back to Frankfurt where your hotel is located.
At your convinience you will depart from Frankfurt by high-speed “ICE” train. The direct train to Stuttgart Central Station takes about 80 minutes.
The foundation of this “little” cosmopolitan town is different to many others, as it was established in the 10th century by the Duke Liudolf von Schwaben who found the area quite suitable for breeding his horses, the old name for the stud being Stutengarten, ”mare’s garden”, today “Stuttgart”.
Since you are holding the “StuttCard PLUS” you can explore the Stuttgart region all Inclusive. It covers free travel on the public transport network in the entire Stuttgart Region as well as admission to all museums like the Stuttgart State Gallery, the Stuttgart Museum of Art, the Mercedes Museum, and the Porsche Museum. Also admission to Solitude Palace is included as well as the fare to visit the world’s first television tower from where you have a beautiful view into the area (if the weather is nice all the way to the Black Forrest).
Many historically interesting landmarks are to be found in Stuttgart, the Klösterle (“little cloister”) in Bad Cannstatt or the Alte Kanzlei (“old chambers”) as well as the Fruchtkasten on Schillerplatz with its collection of musical instruments. However, the center of the town is the Palace Square (“Schlossplatz”). The square, a former military parade ground, is one of the largest plazas in Stuttgart. Stuttgarts main shopping street, the Koenigstrasse (“King´s Street”) also passes by the square and close to the square you also find the State Gallery of Stuttgart (“Staatsgalerie”), one of Europe’s leading museums.
If you are interested in visiting the Automobile Museums you may want to start with the Porsche Museum today. It is located in Zuffenhausen, just outside of Stuttgart, next to the world headquarters of Porsche. More than 80 vehicles and many small exhibits are on display at the Porsche Museum in a unique ambiance. In addition to world-famous, iconic vehicles such as the 356, 550, 911, and 917, the exhibits include some of the outstanding technical achievements of Professor Ferdinand Porsche from the early 20th century. From Stuttgart central station the direct suburban train only takes 8 minutes the rail station is right next to the museum. Also, if you always wanted to drive a Porsche, how about on this day? Porsche offers the “Porsche Drive”. You can rent different types of Porsche such as the 911, the Panamera and the Cayenne right at the museum.
Today you have a full day for sightseeing in the Stuttgart area and you “StuttCard PLUS” will also still be valid today. You may want to visit Solitude Palace which is located in Ludwigsburg, about 50 minutes outside of Stuttgart. The delightful little Rococo Palace was built as a hunting and pleasure palace and it offers magnificent views of Ludwigsburg. The fare to get to Ludwigsburg and the admission to the Palace are covered by your “StuttCard”.
If you would like to have a glass of the local wine you may want to visit the Royal Burial Chapel (Sepulchral Chapel) located on mountain Wuerttemberg (admission covered by your “StuttCard”). To many people this is the most romantic spot in the region, with a magnificent view over the Neckar Valley. King Wilhelm I had built the mausoleum as a memorial to his wife Katharina, who died at a very early age.
And, another very famous Automobile Museum is waiting for you today. The Mercedes-Benz Museum is the only museum in the world that can document in a single continuous timeline the more than 130 years of auto industry history from its very beginnings to the present day.
On nine levels and covering a floor space of 16,500 square metres, the museum presents 160 vehicles and over 1,500 exhibits. During a two-hour tour of the exhibition, you will experience a unique journey through automotive history. Transported by lift to the uppermost level of the museum, you arrive back in 1886, where two museum tours gradually spiral their way down through the time and the extensive collection and back to the present day – and the museum exit.
Today you will enjoy a unique shopping experience! Depending on the day of the week you will either travel by direct rail to Metzingen (travel time about 40 minutes) or on board of the shopping bus which operates from Stuttgart City Center. Metzingen was the center of the textile industry in Germany. When Hugo Boss started to sell over production to the inhabitants of Metzingen “factory outlet” started here which makes the Outlet City Metzingen authentic and unique. Today the city hosts the largest Hugo Boss Outlet store worldwide (about 55,000 sqft.) and almost all of the major brands (e.g. Prada, Gucci, Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, WMF, Burberry, Joop!). When you travel with us you will be greeted at the welcome desk and you will get to try a glass of the sparkling wine which was grown in the vineyards located around Metzingen. The Outlet City Metzingen offers tax free shopping and refund service right at their service center.
Depending on departure time of your flight you may have some more time for sightseeing in Stuttgart today. If your flight departs in the morning you will take one of the high-speed “ICE” trains which take you directly from Stuttgart Central Station to the AiRail terminal at Frankfurt International Airport. Travel time is about 75 minutes.
Please note that extra nights in Frankfurt and Stuttgart can be added to the 8-Day City Duo Frankfurt, Stuttgart & surroundings (8R09). Also, if you have one more day, a visit of Heidelberg can easily be added. Please do not hesitate to contact us about those options or other ideas you may have.


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Katherine Soucie in her textile installation.
Katherine Soucie is an award-winning textile designer who specializes in zero-waste eco-fashion. She’s also a visionary, artist and creative force. Soucie’s art exhibition, Cast ON, Cast OFF was officially launched March 31 at the offices of HCMA Architecture + Design, an architect agency on the cutting edge of creativity, after a three-month artist residency. The residency is part of HCMA’s TILT Curiosity Labs (more on this later). Cast ON, Cast OFF is on view at the HCMA office gallery, and is open to the public Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Soucie’s Cast ON, Cast OFF, an installation made of waste hosiery.
Cast ON, Cast OFF is a two-piece sculpture/installation consisting of a 6.5ft high x 4ft wide hand-dyed knit waste hosiery (the hosiery was originally white and Soucie dyed each piece a different colour by hand). The 75-pound structure contains approximately 15,000 inches of hosiery, mostly using the waistband due to its durability and flexibility. An armature supports the sculpture; it was made to resemble the circular knitting machines Soucie used during the creation process. Staff at HCMA helped construct a web of energy-efficient LED lights that crowns the artwork, giving off a celestial glow. The second portion consists of “seating devices” stuffed with natural latex foam bedding. These are made of 10,000 inches of hand-dyed and hand-printed waste hosiery, which Soucie says is left over from her garment-making process.
Soucie poses inside her art installation, Cast ON Cast OFF.
Part of Soucie’s journey was reflected on a wall-sized chalkboard, on which she spelled out her thought process in a stream-of-consciousness.
The wall-sized chalkboard where Soucie captured her thought process during her residency.
I found this particular artist residency interesting because I expect artists to take up a residency in an academic setting, or some kind of institution, not a functioning architect firm. I had the opportunity to speak with the director of TILT Curiosity Labs, Mark Busse. After 40 years in the business, HCMA recently expanded into interdisciplinary practice. “With that comes a commitment to community and creativity,” Busse says. “Part of that process and evolution resulted in the creation of TILT Curiosity Labs, and along with TILT, an artist-in-residence program,” he continued. Architects, after all, are artists in a way. Busse touches on something here – evolution. It’s eerily similar to Soucie’s own vision of how she wants the garment industry to emerge out of its current fast fashion and excessive waste rut, becoming a more sustainable production. Soucie, and programs like TILT, are leading the way.


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Catnip - Attracts cats and bees; deters pests!
Attracts cats and bees; deters pests!
You'll probably buy catnip for your feline friends, but end up liking it so much yourself it will become a permanent fixture in your garden! Catnip (also called catmint or true catnip) is a tall, course, perennial herb with gray-green leaves and soft lavender-blue blooms, both of which are fragrant and can be used to make a soothing tea. Vigorous and high yielding, catnip seeds can be planted inside or out; if outside it will spread in your beds or borders, thriving in poor, dry, sandy, or hot soils, blooming all summer and returning reliably for years!

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Peel onion and cut it into small cubes.
Preheat the frying pan with the vegetable oil. Fill it with minced meat and chopped onion.
Wash tomatoes and cut them into small cubes.
Peel one more onion and cut it into small cubes as well. Mix this vegetable with tomatoes.
Add chopped herbs, salt and pepper. Mix everything well.
Put tacos on the tray and bake for 3-4 minutes.
Fill them with salad leaves, minced meat, tomatoes, onion and herbs.

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The Town of Lemberg Saskatchewan lost the skating rink of their Community Recreation Centre to fire. Olympia Steel Buildings competed with a number of pre-engineered building manufacturers and won the project with competitive pricing and good service. The team at Olympia Steel Buildings Canada worked closely with the Community Recreation Centre Committee to design and engineer a pre-engineered steel building 85 feet wide by 230 feet long by 20 feet high at the eaves to replace what had been lost to fire. The new building is designed to meet a high occupancy load requirement that provides an extra degree of safety to the people using the building.
The more than nineteen thousand square foot steel building ordered from Ontario-based Olympia Steel Buildings will feature a skating surface and a lobby when construction is completed. The new building became necessary following the March 10, 2011 blaze that destroyed the former skating rink, a 50-year-old wooden Quonset style building. Twenty firefighters called in from both Lemberg and Neudorf fire departments battled the blaze and were able to save the lobby and curling rink. However, the structural damage to skating rink itself was too extensive to repair. The curling rink, not damaged by the fire, will remain open while the new ice skating rink is being constructed, with completion anticipated in early 2013.
“It means a lot to the community to rebuild their ice rink – I’m glad Olympia was there to help,” asserts Steve Wetmore of Olympia Steel Buildings Of Canada.
Olympia Steel Buildings are supplied by Universal Steel Buildings Corp, an industry leader in pre-engineered steel buildings for over 40 years, and sole supplier of Olympia Steel Buildings® to commercial, industrial, agricultural, residential, government, military and civilian agencies. Olympia Steel Buildings come with their outstanding weather-resistant PBR roof, or you can opt for their patented Zeus-Shield® standing seam metal roofing system.
GSA approved Olympia Steel Buildings set them apart by using better materials, better quality control, exceptional customer service and industry-leading warranties, including a 25-year rust through perforation warranty. Olympia pre-engineered steel buildings are precision engineered and expertly erected to give you a “tight” building that reduces air infiltration into the building saving on HVAC costs. They offer 12 energy efficient colors for metal buildings to reduce cooling costs and come with a 40-year warranty against chipping, cracking, peeling or blistering. Because of such key features, Olympia pre-engineered steel buildings can qualify under LEED Green Building guidelines.
For more information about Olympia Steel Buildings of Canada, visit their website http://www.olympiasteelbuildings.ca or call 866-479-3292 for more information.


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I love when books have a premise involving crossing things off to-do lists.
Prior to entering high school, best friends Dave and Julia created a list of things to avoid over the next four years. Now that they are seniors, the duo has decided that their next great adventure will be to do each and every one of those things.
Dave has been nursing a crush on Julia throughout high school, but she seems oblivious. Just as steady, nerdy Dave starts to move on, wild and passionate Julia starts to realize her feelings for him may be stronger than she thought.
This is hard for me, as most of the teen books I read have mystery or fantasy elements. This one is more just plain fiction. Some of the characters are similar to John Green characters (particularly Paper Towns), but I don’t think it has the same mysterious elements as the Green books I’ve read.
I love love love Alsaid’s writing style, and the way the characters sound. They way they talk and think resonated with me and what I remember about my high school years, and their adventures were the kind of thing my friends and I would have done in high school (or at least would have dreamed of doing). I thought that Julia was a bit over-the-top for me sometimes, kind of like Margo in Paper Towns, but this book has inspired me to read the rest of Alsaid’s novels.


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healthy relationship | Counseling in Pittsburgh & Monroeville, Marriage Counseling and Therapy Services. Counselors to help you achieve wellness.
Our marriage, relationship, couple-dom, is something that works based upon often unstated rules, we peacefully and automatically operate with a lifetime of typical exchanges peppered with glimmers of joy, one part emotional support, heaps of memories made, dutifully maintaining our promises for commitment. Maintaining contented connections with our loved ones isn’t usually a goal that we think about. We know that to keep our minds, bodies, and spirits healthy, mindfulness holds the keys to happiness and longevity. The wellness model has useful applications to marriage counseling and couples therapy, we have compiled a 5-part relationship wellness checklist – lets take a moment to see how well your relationship makes the grade.
Do you disagree and air grievances with your partner? By disagreeing, we mean constructively having a discussion about things that are bothering you within the relationship. One very ominous behavior pattern is when a couple comes in and tells the therapist or counselor that they never argue. We know that this is not usually a sign of relationship health. In this situation, it is likely that one or both partners are withholding vital information and may even be passive aggressive and building resentment by not discussing their true feelings. This communication fallacy is a product of imagining that by not being open about annoyances that they are preserving their bond. Withholding feelings and missing chances to constructively manage disagreements is a relationship destroyer and leads to emotional disengagement in the long term.
Does your relationship have intimacy? The concept and behaviors associated with intimacy are multifaceted. Intimacy is a dynamic synergy of emotional trust, physical connection, and having shared meaning within the relationship. Intimacy is built over time and is facilitated through travailing joys and difficulties together for example, by exhibiting the ability to offer emotional support through a crisis.
Do you check in with each other through the day? Many of us have demanding jobs and schedules, even having to endure travel to maintain our work responsibilities. Yet, our cell phones and Skype provide us with a chance to tighten the chasm of disconnection by having some face-time, texting, or calls through the day. It is important to turn toward our partner to share highlights and check in, and this characteristic is something that healthy relationships do have in common. Alternately, this doesn’t mean to call every hour and lapse into conflict if our relationship is not experiencing as much face-time as we would like. We should highlight that checking in, is a natural response to feeling connected and participating in the intimacy of our friendship with our partner.
Is there sexual and non-sexual touching between you and your partner? Both forms of touch are very important in our relationships, while many couples go through periods of lower sexual frequency, they stay connected by touching, hand holding and having other forms of non-sexual touch. Both forms, sexual and non-sexual touch are equally vital for our sense of well-being and bonding. Keeping in mind, consensual intimate touch provides a cascade of hormonal responses, releasing Oxytocin which is dubbed the cuddle hormone and facilitates bonding.
Who do you turn to for support? Can you name 5 people? Is your partner one of those people? If your partner is not one of the top 5 people who you turn to for support, your relationship may be headed for trouble and this is an indication signaling that your relationship may be prey to a deeper issue worth exploring with a marriage counselor or couples therapist.

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Welsh Government Consultation Secondary Legislation for Development Management.