Birthdays, birthday cakes and careers.
10/17/2013 § 1 Comment
Yesterday was my youngest’s 10th birthday. And I love him so much my heart aches. Looking at him now, all big and big and bigger, I see how quickly time passes.
Before I had my daughter, I had a career. One I loved. One I was so good at, it was like I was born to do it. But once she was born, I wanted to stay home more. I wanted to work part-time. But my career was not set up like that, so I hired an amazing nanny and all in all, I was MOSTLY happy with the set up. Then came Rowan. And I couldn’t do it. I couldn’t miss out anymore. So I quit. I quit my job, left my career. Let it all go to embark on the wild adventures of stay at home motherhood. Which for years was fantastic. Those first years were the cake years.
I used to make cakes. Birthday cakes. Big ones. There was a castle sitting on a hill, both carved entirely out of cake, a beautiful heart shaped cake covered with roses from the garden, a fireman cake decorated with bright orange and red flames, a construction site cake complete with a little wooded bulldozer and a steam shovel moving around a mound of “dirt” made from icing and coco powder. None of them tasted very good because really, I am not a baker. But they were fantastic. And then, things changed.
At some point, all those wonderful things I used to do for and with my children began to feel like chores. Giving all my time and energy to two little people began to take its toll. I was drained. I was cranky more often than not. And I began to hate baking cakes. I continued to do it because I felt like I had to, but I just pushed though the process putting more resentment and irritation into those cakes than love. And what I realize now, looking back, is that I needed a career again.
Which leads to my business now. Again, I have a job I love. At the end of the day when I think about it, I am satisfied and I can curl up and fall asleep happy and content. However, it also takes so much time and so much energy. And in the background my children are growing up and turning 10. And I am missing it. Again. And again, there is a part of me that wants to stay home and watch my children grow.
Yesterday I took the day off and baked a birthday cake. I made it with love. And it was amazing. I was one hundred percent content. I didn’t feel like I was sacrificing my time. I felt like I used to in the beginning when the kids were little. I felt like baking that cake was a privilege.
So the million dollar question is, what happens now? I am not giving up on my career again. I don’t need to. My children are older. More self-sufficient. However, perhaps I will step back more often and watch my kids. Be with them without thinking about the orders that need to be in the mail. Take afternoons off to go to the park again like we did when they were little. Eat ice cream together. Just be with them and witness their lives. And the job, perhaps I will learn to be satisfied with the small amounts I can do in between being a mum. Perhaps I will learn to be happy with my little company and not feel resentment that I don’t have to time to grow it bigger. And the birthday cakes, well, those are definitely back on the schedule!


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Art Discovery Program
The Art Discovery Program provides Evergreen elementary (K-5) students with an opportunity to explore great art in the classroom, by using fine art reproductions. The goal of the program is to expose students to different types of art and art techniques and to teach them Basic Elements and Principles of Art.
Looking at and talking about art encourages thinking skills: observing, remembering, comparing, questioning and making choices. Learning about art helps students to form and verbalize their own ideas, which cultivates creative thinking as well as language ability. Great art has always enriched people’s lives. Volunteers, as well as the students, have great experiences during Art Discovery time!
Parent volunteers teach a monthly, theme-based lesson and complete a related art project with the students.
Art topics change each month: some months the focus is on a specific artist and some months a type of art or art movement is studied.
Volunteers are always welcome! If you are interested or know someone that might be…please don’t hesitate to contact the Evergreen Public Schools Art Discovery Coordinator, Karin Rivera at [email protected]
Each school has an Art Coordinator – please contact us if you need help to find you school’s Art Discovery coordinator.
Ideally, every classroom would have one or two volunteers. Challenges of the program are: developing a working relationship with a new teacher each year, encouraging students to think in new ways and try new art materials, creating a safe environment for kids to express themselves, coming up with fun and inexpensive projects that are interesting to children and finding and maintaining quality materials. The topics are set for the year and each month each school rotates the “packet” of art reproductions from school to school through the district pony system.
The program is meant to be a very enriching experience for both the volunteer and the classroom: enjoy bringing art into an elementary classroom today!


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Here are a few summaries of what’s going on with Kansas Athletics this week, January 16:
1. Despite a sluggish first half, KU defeats Oklahoma 81-70
I’m running out of ways to say that Frank Mason (who dropped 28 points in another outstanding performance) is straight baller. This dude is a ninja assassin. He’s Jason Bourn. He’s a 5′ 11” Batman. He may be the best player in the nation. He’s also a big reason KU won this game. Landen Lucas wasn’t worthy of being compared to Batman, but he still had a solid game; notching his third double-double in the last four games. Josh Jackson and Devonte’ Graham also scored in double figures. This game reminded me a lot of the Texas Tech game just last week. Both Oklahoma and Texas Tech were able to keep it close for a while until finally hot shooting and better execution by the Jayhawks allowed them to prevail down the stretch. I’m not sure if the ‘Hawks are going to be able do that against West Virginia or Baylor. Never the less, this team is the top dog in the Big 12, and it is showing no sign of slowing down.
2. Jayhawks outlast Cowboys in a shootout
I’m going to be honest: I thought this was a fun game to watch. But what game that finishes 87-80 isn’t fun? Frank Mason, Devonte’ Graham, and Josh Jackson combined for 62 points, 19 rebounds, and nine assists. Studs. Each and every one of them. Then add Svi’s 14 points and four boards and you can once again see how important these guards are. Landen Lucas also contributed with seven points and 12 rebounds.
The big question currently is, “Can the ‘Hawks play consistent defense right now?” The answer: No they cannot. Legarald Vick and Carlton Bragg have been especially suspect this season, but I think these guys are too good to stay like this for very long. They are going to have to get better quickly though, because the next month’s worth of games features two games against Baylor, West Virginia, and Iowa State, plus a trip to Manhattan against K-State, AND Kentucky in the middle. They also travel to Texas Tech and host Texas. That is an absolute gauntlet if I’ve ever seen one.
3. My mid-season All Big 12 team
The guards: These two spots have to be filled by Frank Mason and Oklahoma State’s Juwan Evans, who’s averaging 18.2 points and 5.3 assists. These guards have been big for their teams this year, as they both lead their squads in scoring and assists. They also are great finishers at the rim for their size (Evans is 6′ 1” and I stated Mason’s height earlier).
Guard/Forward: Josh Jackson is a Swiss army knife for KU this year. He can score, rebound, and pass at a high level. I’d be very surprised if he’s not a top two or three pick in the NBA draft next year.
Forward: Johnathan Motley has had a really really solid year so far. He’s a guy that has to be on this list. This guy is almost averaging a double-double with 14.8 points and 9.1 rebounds. And, much like Mason, he is the best player on a really good team.
Forward/Center: There are very few good true post men in the Big 12, so I’ll begrudgingly put Zach Smith of Texas Tech here. He is having a nice statistical year with 12.9 points and 7.8 rebounds. By the end of the season, Landen Lucas should have this spot.
4. KU football hires offensive coordinator Doug Meacham…FROM TCU!
This is big hire for Kansas football. A big reason for the struggles of the team last season was an inability to sustain drives on offense. This move should help that. Kansas no longer has a quarterback competition either, as part-time starter Ryan Willis transferred to Virginia Tech. KU football has a QB, a coach, and weapons galore on offense now. I honestly expect this team to be competitive next fall.
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The most important point for shy men and women dating is to get them out of their heads and into the moment as much as possible. If you’re a shy person, you probably know too well that you have a tendency to think, think, think when you’re thrust into new social situations. I actually find that shy individuals are some of the most interesting and dynamic people, partly because they often have more introspective personalities. But when it comes to dating, being shy makes getting comfortable with someone new on a date very uncomfortable. So, which techniques can help you get out of your head so that you can actually relax and enjoy your date?
First, wear a distracting clothing item or accessory.
If you’re shy, the first date is the hardest of all dates. Heck, the first date is awkward for everyone, right? On a first date, wear something that can act as a conversation-starter for the two of you. You don’t want to be focusing on what you’re thinking, or what your date is thinking, so wear an article of clothing or accessory that your date can comment on. This will take the pressure off of you and get the two of you talking. Wearing a shirt or hat with your college name, carrying an eclectic handbag, wearing an interesting watch or bracelet, or pulling out your cell phone with a custom/interesting case are all ways to distract the focus from you. At the end of the day, this is the main secret to successful dating, especially for shy men and women: distract yourself from the thoughts in your head and come out, come out, come out to play.
Focus on what you like.
Being shy basically means that you have a lot of personality inside you, but you feel uncomfortable releasing it to people you don’t really know. In many ways, this trait is actually positive in that you use caution as you get to know people. The trick, however, is to not overthink things when you meet someone. In other words, if you don’t know him, why should you really care? Redirect your thoughts to your interests and talk about those on a new date. Steer the conversation to vacation spots you love, television programs you follow, or authors you read. As long as you start talking about things you care about, you’ll be a lot more relaxed – and a whole lot less shy.
Yet overcoming shyness isn’t just about learning tricks to use to start conversation. In fact, you need to simultaneously work on managing the anxiety that so many shy men and women feel on a new date. Let me share a couple of techniques that will make you feel less anxious when you really want to sit back and enjoy your date.
Take a video of yourself.
I’ll share a trick that I have used in my career which has helped tremendously. As a psychologist who is frequently a guest expert on television, I had to learn to become comfortable on camera. Make no mistake: This was not easy for me! My first appearance was years ago on “Good Morning America,” and I essentially froze on camera. Similarly, I’ll never forget my first time on the “Nancy Grace” show; after watching the recorded show later, it appeared as if someone had been holding a gun to my head as I spoke. (Yikes, because there was no such gun.) I’ve come a long way since those days largely because I started videotaping myself so that I could see how I come across to others when I’m talking. For dating purposes, try taking a video of yourself as you say hello and ask your date a few questions. Take many videos and watch them, but the point is to spend more time practicing making small talk and asking questions in a comfortable, natural way. The more you get comfortable talking like this at home, the less shy you’ll come across on your dates.
Keep your hands occupied when you’re nervous.
Thank goodness for tables under which you can fidget with your hands when you feel nervous. One technique that helps many of my clients is to take your thumb and index finger on one hand and press them together with medium pressure. Do it for a minute or an hour, whatever works for you. If you feel anxious, channeling some of that anxiety into the pressure on your fingertips can help to distract you from your anxiety or from thinking too much about whether you seem nervous or shy to your date. If the fingertip exercise doesn’t do the trick, try something else with your fingers, including massaging each finger or rubbing your palms slowly. The good news is that you can often fidget with your fingers on a date without having your date even know by keeping your hands in your pockets or under the table if you’re out for that romantic dinner.
The takeaway: Shyness often gets better with age and practice. The behaviors I highlight above all work to get you out of your head and into the moment so that you can enjoy your date in real-time – not just survive it. My final reminder is that nothing breaks the ice quite like plain old honesty, so don’t be shy – ahem – about telling your new date that you’ve had the shy bug for years. The truth is that shyness isn’t a turn-off to others, so remember that the next time you feel nervous or shy around someone new.
How do you deal with your shyness on dates?
Dr. Seth is a licensed clinical psychologist, author, Psychology Today blogger, and TV guest expert. He practices in Los Angeles and treats a wide range of issues and disorders and specializes in relationships, parenting, and addiction. He has had extensive training in conducting couples therapy and is the author of Dr. Seth’s Love Prescription: Overcome Relationship Repetition Syndrome and Find the Love You Deserve.


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The most famous attraction near Alice Springs is Uluru (formerly Ayers Rock), an iconic, instantly-recognizable rock formation in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Another nearby attraction is Watarrka National Park, best known for the impressive King's Canyon.
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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park is best known for Uluru (Ayers Rock), the sandstone rock formation that is Australia's best-known natural attraction. This World Heritage listed park, situated just north of the border between the Northern Territory and South Australia, also boasts the Olgas, another unique rock formation.
The Kings Canyon Park is another National Park, but both are located hours from Alice. The West and East McDonell Ranges are closer to Alice and suitable for a daytrip.
Alice Springs has hot weather during the summermonths of November to March, sometimes with days on end having temperatures over 40 °C, dropping to around 20 °C at night. In winter (June to August) nights can drop below zero, while days are pleasantly warm, around 20 °C on average. Alice Springs is a dry place with some rain in most months, but mainly concentrated in a few showers. Summer sees a little bit more rain than winter.
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|Avg Min||21.8 °C||21 °C||17.7 °C||12.7 °C||8.2 °C||4.7 °C||3.9 °C||5.9 °C||11 °C||14.9 °C||18.1 °C||20.5 °C|
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Alice Springs Airport (ASP) serves Qantas flights to and from other major domestic airports, including Melbourne, Sydney, Cairns, Perth and Darwin. Alliance Airlines also operates a service to and from Brisbane, while budget airline Tiger Airways Australia has just recently begun operating a Melbourne-Alice Springs flight.
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Alice Spring is located along the Stuart Highway, which runs from Darwin to Adelaide, where it turns into the Princes Highway and continues on to Melbourne. Driving to Alice Spring from either Darwin or Adelaide is a very long trip through the Outback (about 17 and a half hours), so make sure you carry enough water and stop for fuel whenever you see a petrol station.
Greyhound provides bus services towards the south (Adelaide) and north (Darwin) with stops in several towns on the way, including Katherine, Coober Pedy and Tennant Creek.
There are plenty of companies you could choose to hire a car from, including Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty. Car hire is often not available to drivers under 25, or if it is, it's more expensive for younger drivers.
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Internet cafés are very common in the larger Australian cities and popular tourist destinations. However, once you leave the major population centres, you might have trouble finding somewhere to log on. Free wifi is getting more and more common (either with or without a code) in places like restaurants, some bars and coffee places and hotels. Sometimes a fee is required.
See also: International Telephone Calls
Australia is on a GSM 900/1800 network, so if you have an unlocked phone that works on those frequencies, you will be able to buy a prepaid SIM-card and stick into your phone when you're in Australia. You will receive a new Australian phone number with the SIM-card.
To dial out of Australia use the prefix 0011, followed by the calling code of the country you are trying to reach, followed by the area code of the city/town (without the 0!) and finally the phone number.
Within Australia, it is necessary to add an area code to the phone numbers if you are calling from outside the area. Below are Australia's area codes:
000 is the emergency telephone number in Australia, but the international GSM mobile emergency telephone number 112 also works on mobile phones.
Australia Post is the government's postal service. Most suburbs will have at least one post office. Opening times are mostly from around 8:00 or 9:00am to 5:00pm though larger ones keep longer hours sometimes. A standard letter or postcard sent within Australia will cost $0.60. Internationally, it costs $1.70 to send postcards anywhere in the world. Letters cost $1.85 to send within the Asia Pacific region and $2.60 to anywhere else in the world.. It is also possible to send things as parcels or by express mail. You can also use use private courier companies like TNT, UPS or DHL as they are competitive and reliable.
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T&C Federal Credit Union, Bloomfield, Mich., celebrates 70 years of business this year. In 70 years, T&C has grown from one branch to nine branches, with a 10th opening this month. Currently the CU has 63,000 members and assets in excess of $550 million and has given back to each and every community it serves. T&C works hard to exemplify the credit union philosophy of "people helping people." Security Service Federal Credit Union, San Antonio, celebrated 50 years of service to its member-owners on May 7. The anniversary will be highlighted with special activities throughout the year, including a 1956 Chevy giveaway, a traveling display and the publishing of a 50-year history. In the CU's first year, 467 members joined, 118 loans were made and assets were $20,000. Now, SSFCU has 580,000 members and $3.8 billion in assets, and is the largest credit union in San Antonio and the 10th largest in the nation. Dover Federal Credit Union, Dover AFB, Del., has announced that its assets now top the $200,000,000 mark, making it the second largest CU in the state. This milestone comes on the heels of the CU's first time ever bonus dividend payout. The CU attributes this milestone to the support of its members. CoastHills Federal Credit Union, Lompoc, Calif., recently achieved $500 million in assets and 50,000 members. The CU had a celebration for 110 CoastHills employees and their family members at its newly expanded headquarters in Vandenberg Village to commemorate the milestone. Five year old Ethan Hundley of Vandenberg Air Force Base became the 50,000th member of the CU when he opened up a savings account at the CoastHills' Base Branch on April 25th. For being the 50,000th member, the CU presented Ethan with $500 and donated an additional $500 to the charity of his choice, the Tri-County Make a Wish Foundation. North Jersey Federal Credit Union, Totowa, N.J., was presented with a 70th Anniversary plaque from Robert Walls, president/CEO of the New Jersey Credit Union League, to celebrate 70 years of service. The credit union was established in 1936. Pen Air Federal Credit Union, Pensacola, Fla., celebrates 70 years of service this year. The CU started in 1936 as Pensacola Air Station Federal Credit Union for civil service employees and after 70 years has grown to include a tri-county area of military personnel, nearly 600 select employee groups and their immediate families. Pen Air FCU, which started out of a back room in an existing military building, is now 13 full-service offices strong, with over 30 ATMS.


I can now confirm that the meeting between the Countess of Mar and the charity chief executives is being held on Wednesday 8th October at 2pm – that’s an hour before the APPG on ME meeting starts – the charities kept the date, time and location of this meeting quiet, didn’t they?
Please also note that there was an error in the email address given for Ian McLachlan which has now been corrected in the posting below. If you experienced problems contacting Ian please resend now using: email@example.com
If you are unhappy with the Countess of Mar’s proposal to call a meeting outside the APPG with the intention that the main national charities should “hammer out areas where they shared common ground” please email Ian before Wednesday morning.
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Lack of unity given patients fully support G93.3?
I am sure I am not alone in my concern at recent developments that have been announced following the last APPG meeting. Below is an extract from the minutes of that meeting:
‘In the ensuing discussion, the Countess of Mar said she also proposed calling a meeting with the chief executives of the national ME charities to hammer out areas where they shared common ground. It was vital to present a united front on key issues affecting people with ME when communicating with the Government.’
I think in order to right the impression being given that a lack of progress at Westminster is the fault of ME sufferers, it is vital that our concern is brought to the attention of the Countess of Mar. I would like people to read the statement below and give consideration to its contents, if you feel you agree with what is written and would like to sign in support, please email me at: firstname.lastname@example.org
The statement will be sent via email on Wednesday morning to the Countess and the Parliamentary Commissioner.
Dear Lady Mar,
We the undersigned wish to make known to you our unhappiness that a meeting is to be held separately from the regular APPG, and members of the public are to be excluded. We also wish to register with you that we fully support those members of the public who regularly attend APPGs, and are most grateful that they are prepared to bravely speak out on our behalf. We are realistic that no amount of pleading will stop the meeting from taking place, but are concerned that further meetings will happen in order that business can be undertaken away from the current APPG and free from public scrutiny. The impression being given is that finding common ground is necessary as a united front needs to be shown when communicating issues to Government. We take exception to that, and the impression being given, as we who suffer this debilitating neurological condition have always been united in the fact that our illness needs proper recognition, treatment and research, and have consistently communicated such. The complete mystery to us, is why Westminster has consistently failed to grasp such a simple request.


An Entity Component System (ECS) is a way of structuring your code in an alternative to classic object oriented programming. It differs in two key regards:
- In OOP, you combine like data and functionality into a class. In an ECS, you have clear separation between data and functionality.
- In OOP, you use inheritance to avoid re-writing code in child classes. In an ECS, you define granular systems which are shared (not inherited) by multiple entities.
ECS can be a little difficult to wrap your head around at first, but they can be really powerful for games (which is why you’ll see a version of it employed by the popular Unity3D engine). To learn more about them, check out some of the tutorials below. Currently they are written using the Artemis implementation of an ECS system, but the principles carry over into other systems and languages as well.
Additional resources that I’ve found helpful:


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The Kenny Barron Trio To Perform
RICHARDSON, Texas (Oct. 17, 2001) - The Kenny Barron Trio, featuring Ray Drummond and Ben Riley, will give a concert Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. in the Conference Center at The University of Texas at Dallas.
A musician for more than five decades, jazz pianist Kenny Barron earned two 2001 Grammy nominations for his CD “Spirit Song” and has worked with such jazz greats as Dizzy Gillespie, James Moody, and Freddie Hubbard.
Tickets for the concert are $20 for general admission and $10 for anyone with a UTD photo identification card.
For information about the many musical, arts, theatre, dance and other performances and exhibitions held throughout the year at UTD, please call 972-UTD-ARTS (972-883-2787) e-mail email@example.com, or visit the School of Arts and Humanities’ web site at www.utdallas.edu/ah/. Persons with disabilities needing special accommodations may call 972-883-2982. Texas Relay Operator: 1-800-RELAYVV.
The University of Texas at Dallas, located at the convergence of Richardson, Plano and Dallas in the heart of the complex of major multinational technology corporations known as the Telecom Corridor®, enrolls more than 7,000 undergraduate and 5,000 graduate students. The school’s freshman class traditionally stands at the forefront of Texas state universities in terms of average SAT scores. The university offers a broad assortment of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs. For additional information about UTD, please visit the university’s web site at www.utdallas.edu.
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Bitcoin has finally broken the $20k resistance level. The record-breaking price caused massive traffic on a myriad of crypto exchange platforms like Binance and Coinbase.
Bitcoin All-Time Price High Causes Issues on Binance
For weeks now, many crypto enthusiasts have been hoping that the price of bitcoin would scale the $20k resistance barrier. That record was broken recently, as bitcoin (BTC) not only broke the $20k resistance but also got as high as over $23k within the last 24 hours.
As a result of this all-time high (ATH) price, crypto exchanges around the globe witnessed a massive surge in their traffic. Even some of the biggest and most popular platforms were overwhelmed with the amount of traffic they were able to draw within this period. Binance and Coinbase, in particular, had the most traffic, which caused their platforms to see some issues.
The chief executive officer of Binance, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), in a tweet, told his platform users that the exchange was currently experiencing a scaling issue that was going to be fixed immediately. According to him, the platform had underestimated the demand for the crypto asset, which resulted in difficulties for his trading exchange.
To mitigate against any future recurrence of such issues, he added that the firm was adding “a lot more servers.”
Still some latency issues here and there. Working on it, all hands on deck. 🙏
Bitcoin goes up 5%, traffic goes up 30x. https://t.co/lxSAX4lx3B
— CZ Binance (@cz_binance) December 16, 2020
Zhao also noted that Binance was experiencing some latency issues, but the exchange is doing its best to remove the problem. He went on to confirm that the traffic is not unusual because whenever the price of the coin moves by at least 5%, there is always a surge in traffic.
Coinbase Also Experiences Issues
Coinbase also experienced similar issues to the one facing Binance. The firm made an announcement regarding this issue and went on to resolve the problem almost immediately.
While that of Binance was a one-off, Coinbase has a history of recurring issues on its platform which it usually tags as “connectivity issues.”
The firm’s CEO, Brian Armstrong, has made it known several times that the firm was assiduously working to remove any such problem on its exchange.
Apparently, the firm tends to experience technical issues when its website has a higher engagement rate.
What do you think about the major crypto exchanges experiencing issues when crypto prices run high? Let us know what you think about this subject in the comments section below.
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|Death: ||Dec. 26, 2004|
MORANO James A. Sr., Beloved husband of Mary Jean (nee Scalia) Morano and the late Lois Morano. Devoted father of James A. (Lisa) Morano Jr., Timothy (Jodi) Morano, Teresa Morano, Scott Morano, Brenda (Mike) Lotz and step children Stephen (Lisa) Gatio, John (Connie) Gatio, Rick (Bonnie) Gatio, and the late Randy (Kathy) Gatio. Dear grandfather of Ashley, Joseph, Nathan (Michelle) and Dannon; and step grandfather of Shona, Amber, Jennifer, Gussie, Spencer, Jimmy, Cassidy and Kelly; Step great grandfather of Stephen, Troy and Aveion. Brother of George (Margie) Morano Jr., Steve (Judy) Morano, Victor (Doreen) Morano, Michael (Sharon) Morano, John (Nita) Morano and the late Daniel and Christopher; also survived by a sister-in-law Judy Morano and many loving nieces and nephews. Sunday December 26, 2004, Residence Springfield Twp.
Mass of Christian Burial St. Therese Little Flower 5560 Kirby Ave. Cinti., Friday 9:30 A.M. Friends may call at the Paul R. Young Funeral Home 7345 Hamlton Ave. Mt. Healthy Thursday from 4-8 P.M. Mr. Morano was a member of the Order Sons of Italy.
If so desired remembrances may be sent to Elder High School Scholarship Fund 3900 Vincent Ave. Cinti., 45005.
Published in The Cincinnati Enquirer on December 30, 2004
Created by: James (Jim) F. Kelly
Record added: Nov 22, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 101124663


By Heidi Biggar
MaXXan claims it is beginning to gain some traction with its intelligent switching platform, particularly in the area of disaster recovery.
"We launched our switch with IPStor 2.6, but we still needed compression, encryption, etc. This is a big jump," says Ravi Chalaka, vice president of marketing at MaXXan.
In addition to expanded disaster-recovery functionality, MaXXan touts added support for a variety of storage services, including capacity-on-demand, real-time data migration, backup-and-recovery acceleration, zero-impact backup, real-time virus scanning, and remote-monitoring services. The features are all enabled by IPStor 4.0.
MaXXan also has a partnership with Veritas to develop embedded application processing cards for its line of switches and appliances. MaXXan currently supports Veritas NetBackup.
According to Chalaka, 60% of MaXXan's switch sales last quarter were to users specifically looking for disaster-recovery capability. The remaining 40% were sold to users looking for file-serving and storage consolidation services.
While the market for intelligent fabric-based switches is still in its infancy, vendors such as Brocade, Cisco, and MaXXan expect user interest in this technology to increase over the coming months as intelligent fabric switches become more generally available and application support for the products increases.
By moving application intelligence off hosts and storage subsystems into the storage network on switches or other devices (e.g., controllers and appliances), users are expected to benefit from easier SAN deployment, management, and scalability, as well as potentially lower costs.
In the case of disaster recovery, fabric-based intelligence can perhaps help companies use less equipment, pre-installed software, and heterogeneous disk systems to protect their data on-site and at remote locations. In doing so, they can potentially reduce their total cost of ownership.


Production Manager role within high speed food packaging, to implement process / operational improvements, long term career development opportunity, day position strong stable organisation and growing, located in Southall, Middlesex.SALARY: to £45,000 dependent upon experience and skills setsBENEFITS: Holidays 20 + Bank Hols, pension scheme, life assurance, death in serviceTHIS ROLE WILL APPEAL TO YOU IF:* You are looking for a position with career development opportunities* Be involved with process and operational improvement* Long-term career opportunity strong stable companyLOCATION: Southall MiddlesexCOMMUTABLE LOCATIONS:PRODUCT: Dry food products, powders and whole foodsMARKET: FMCG, Food, Pharmaceutical, Health, Beauty (Fast Moving Manufacturing)JOB SPECIFICATION - Production ManagerIf your view of Production Management is more than maintaining the status quo, where your enthusiasm, interest and desire to improve will be welcomed and supported, then we would like to hear from you.You will be working with a well-established and knowledgeable team of line managers and line operatives to maintain efficient working practices and ensure targets are met.SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF THE POSITION, INCLUDE:* The first 3-6 months will involve learning from the existing Production Supervisor about the technical requirements of products within the packaging process,* Work with production planning to monitor weekly production plans and plan daily production activity taking into account raw goods availability and fluctuations with the plan,* Manage the packaging process and lead the production team to achieve daily and weekly production KPI's,* Investigate incidents of variance and wastage and look to identify and implement strategies to reduce these,* Work in support of the Human Resource and Operations Manager to manage personnel issues / incidents,* Work with external contractors to identify reasons for stoppages on line to resolve faults and machinery stoppages.* As you become more knowledgeable of the packaging facility it is envisaged that you will also be more involved with identifying and implementing process / operating improvementsFOR THIS POSITION YOU WILL BE EITHER:* An existing Production Supervisor looking for wider responsibilities, where you can utilise your experience and develop this facility* A Service / Maintenance Engineer, looking to move into Production Management in a Supervisory capacity where you will be supported to grow into a management role.REQUIREMENTS - Production Manager* You MUST be from a fast moving packaging background* Form-Fill packaging would be a distinct advantage, although not essential.* Working times are circa 45 core hours throughout the week, production runs from 8am to 6pm Mon to Friday with ½ day on Saturday.PROSPECTS:After becoming familiarised with the site, you will become more involved with identifying and implementing improvements to process and operating activities and would also include the opportunity to move into a wider site management role.THE COMPANY:Long established and market leading by genuine market share, involved with the packaging, retail sale and export of dry speciality food products.INTERESTED? Please apply to our retained consultant Jason Cooper quoting Production Manager reference JC1702-10 to DD: +44 (0) Wallace Hind Selection. The Old Vicarage. Duston. Northants. NN5 6JB. Tel: +44 (0) . Please note that the postcodes used for this vacancy are for searching purposes only, they may not refer exactly to where the role is based.


On April 28th, I helped out at Gatineau Park for the last time this year.
Dutchman’s Breeches (Dicentra cucullaria)
A bee visiting A. acutiloba.
Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)
Close-up on the flower.
Two bees emerged from their nest.
Some species of Andrena.
Despite the warm temperature, I didn't see much wildlife except for this Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens), unlike a year ago when I saw a snake.
In the afternoon, I took the long way home by walking around Sawmill Creek Wetland from the bus station.
Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura).
All of the groundhogs (Marmota monax) have emerged from their hibernation, and you can see them in many places (especially along roadside) munching on vegetation.
Unknown crustacean exoskeleton found on the trail. Perhaps a crayfish from the wetland gotten eaten?
From far away, I could hear a strange bird singing a whole bunch of different songs. I realized it was a Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum) once I got closer.
What a nice-looking bird.
I tried filming its song with my E-M1.
Canada Geese nesting on cattails. I hope this is not an aggressive pair because their nest is quite close to the trail.
The reason I took this photo was because I saw a bat flying towards these trees across the road. My camera couldn't obtain focus and when it did, this was the photo I got. Hopefully there is a bat somewhere in this photo.
In the morning at Gatineau Park, I watched three bees trying to mate with each other on the biking trail. Unfortunately a biker came up behind me and ran over two of the bees (it all happened too fast for me to do anything about it). I brought these two bees home, pinned them, and took a couple photos of them.
Rest in peace.


By Robyn A. Friedman
Have you been a victim of identity theft? If not, then you’re one of the lucky ones.
Identity theft tops the list of consumer complaints reported to the Federal Trade Commission every year, and Florida is its epicenter, with the highest per capita rate of reported identity theft complaints, followed by Georgia and California.
“It isn’t as bad as people think – it’s far worse,” says Steve Weisman, a senior lecturer at Bentley University in Waltham, Mass., and author of Identity Theft Alert: 10 Rules You Must Follow to Protect Yourself From America’s #1 Crime. “Identity theft can affect people’s ability to get credit, a mortgage, a job or insurance. It can even affect the kind of medical care you get due to medical identity theft.”
Identity theft can be perpetrated by low-tech methods such as purse snatching, dumpster diving or stealing mail from a mailbox. Higher-tech methods such as phishing emails or using software called spyware are also common. Forty-seven percent of complaints are from people 50 and over, with the number of complaints by those 70 and over rising from 7 percent of total complaints in 2011 to 11 percent in 2013.
So what’s a consumer to do?
Be vigilant with your Social Security number. Physicians often ask for a social security number from their patients, for example, but author Steve Weisman suggests you offer an alternative form of identification such as a driver’s license.
Create secure passwords. Avoid using passwords that can be easily guessed, such as birthdays or pet names, and use different passwords for every account. Similarly, use creative responses to security questions so that hackers can’t easily
Install proper firewalls and anti-virus software on your computers.
Be careful what you download. Obtain apps from legitimate sources such as Apple’s App Store or Google Play.
Password-protect your smartphone, tablets and other mobile devices.
Limit the personal information you use on your social media sites, such as your birthday, age or place of birth.
Shred any documents that contain personal information, as well as credit-card offers.
Check with your homeowners insurance company to see if it offers identity-theft protection. If it’s not already included, you may be able to add it for an additional charge.


Kenny continues to follow in Ralph Klein’s footsteps!
Cuts to secondary education to reach 20% in the next few years.
This year: Athabasca #education University-1%University of Alberta-9%University of Calgary-6%University of Lethbridge-6%Grant MacEwan University-2%Mount Royal University-5%Grande Prairie Regional College-9%Keyano College-9%Medicine Hat College-2%Red Deer College-7%NAIT-3%SAIT-4%Concordia University-1%
They plan on making up the shortage of certificates lost by this move from primarily the US Graduates and by running help wanted adds around the world, Just like Ralphie! All we can do is try to survive the Conservatives until the next election.
The way the education system will work: Dum down grade school and high school. There are no university entrance courses. No Calculus introduction. Reduce the trade school entrance demands making sure there is an easy path to trade. Defund the universities this will mean most people cannot afford the University fees and will opt their kids into trade school. We lost good minds to 8 years of this scenario.


the second of august, thunderstorm at Neerpelt and
goodbye to the a-marque tent. Disaster, but when
you program bands like catastrophe ballet, chaos
engine or unheilig, nothing is save anymore.
this is one of the best organised festivals a quick
change to the main stage on friday, and on saturday
a new tent was already there.
year there were a lot of numanoids, not like two
years ago, this year a lot of numan t-shirts on
the field. Then 9.05 pm the gothfather of electro-rock
was on stage, and it rocked. I was at the front
row, and when i looked behind i saw at least 2,000
people. At last Gary had the crowd he deserved.
The set was brilliant, even when Ade Orange wasn't
I think Gary was pleased with his performance to,
because at the end he thanked his band members very
long. Highlights were cerainly the 'old ones' cars
an afe, but pure and i can't breathe made a strong
impression to most 'neutral' people. It was realy
fantastic and certainly the highlight of the day.
rest of the festival was good too. Fad Gadget was
a good second best. He was pure nostalgia for all
+35 ers, he played almost all his singles between
78 - 83, including his famous lady shave act. Saw
also a very nice British band called 'swarf'.
with a sad note, because the organiser told me that
eurorock made a financialy lost, they needed 20,000
but only 15,000 people came in 3 days.
next year the festival will be a lot smaller with
only 2 stages and just one headliner each day.
but that's the way it is.


Pursed-lip breathing can help you get more oxygen into your lungs when you are short of breath. When you start to feel short of breath, use pursed-lip breathing to control your breathing. Breathing in through the nose and exhaling through pursed or closed lips makes breathing easier. You can practice breathing this way anytime, anywhere. For example, if you are watching TV, practice during the commercials. Try to practice several times a day. Over time, pursed-lip breathing will feel natural.
Practice these steps every day so that you'll know how to do pursed-lip breathing when you have shortness of breath.
Sit in a comfortable chair.
Relax the muscles in your neck and shoulders.
Breathe in slowly through your nose while counting to 2.
Hold your lips together as if you are trying to whistle or blow out a candle.
Breathe out slowly and gently through your pursed lips while counting to 4.
Repeat the above steps as needed.
Use pursed-lip breathing to prevent shortness of breath when you do things such as exercising, climbing stairs, and bending or lifting. Breathe out during the difficult part of any activity, such as when you bend, lift, or reach. Always breathe out for longer than you breathe in. This allows your lungs to empty as much as possible. Never hold your breath when doing pursed-lip breathing.
Make a follow-up appointment as directed by our staff.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following:
Shortness of breath, wheezing, or coughing
Increased mucus; yellow, green, or bloody mucus
Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher, or as directed by your healthcare provider
Tightness in your chest that does not go away with rest or medicine
An irregular heartbeat


Have you visited the website called
Story of Stuff?
It has an incredible video that
explores the "journey" of the cycle
of our "stuff."
I have often wondered about the
disposal of trash. After having seen
this video it makes me wonder if we
considered where things go when they
"die," if we would reconsider what
I have also noticed how the quality
of furniture has gone down over the
last several years. Could it be why
this video suggests?
It is sad to me to see the things
that are produced that are not far
from "junk" quality.
Some people would have a different
perspective than the one that this
site/video promotes. My question,
as always, is what harm would there
be if we considered the negative
implications of our actions and
As a side note, are you aware of
Freecycle? They are a site that
helps to keep things out of the
trash. It's a cool community, even
if quirky. Check it out to get
rid of things, or if you might be
looking for something, and would
like to possibly find it for free
from a member of the community.


There is little doubt John Morrison can be described as a veteran of the offshore cranes and lifting industry given that earlier this month he celebrated his 40th anniversary since first entering the engineering sector.
Another milestone comes in Stavanger on 24 April when John will attend the 24th International Offshore Crane and Lifting Conference, having served on the organising committee for 17 of those 24 years.
John completed a general engineering apprenticeship in Aberdeen in 1976 at a time when the city was on the verge of being transformed by the discovery of oil in the North Sea. Like many apprentices he recognised the many career opportunities that lay within this “new” industry and worked in a number of positions with offshore crane companies over the next 12 years, gaining an engineering degree along the way, before forming his own business in 1988 with co-director Bert Middleton.
Based in Aberdeen, Specialist Maintenance Services (SMS) and its Great Yarmouth based sister company A1 Safety Training Consultants, became strongly established in the oil and gas sector and employed more than 160 staff globally.
The businesses caught the eye of industry newcomer EnerMech and in 2008 SMS and A1 became EnerMech’s first acquisitions. Fast forward to 2019 and EnerMech’s Mechanical Handling Services division (cranes & lifting, hydraulics and training) employs more than 900 staff across the North Sea and in Norway, the Middle East, Caspian USA, Asia, Australasia and Africa.
EnerMech’s International Director for Mechanical Handling Services may have 40 years under his belt but he has lost none of his enthusiasm for a sector which he views as one of the most exciting industries to be involved in.
He said: “There have been many changes of the last four decades, including a much stronger emphasis on having the correct procedures and processes in place, and at EnerMech we regard safety to be paramount in everything we do.”
Not surprisingly technology has transformed the lifting industry, having a hugely positive impact on the design of cranes and on their safety and capabilities which are now deployed onshore and offshore. John, a classic car fan, uses a motoring analogy: “When I started in the business, the cranes in use could be compared to a Ford Cortina, whereas now happily we have access to the equivalent of Jaguars, BMWs or Audis.”
Emerging technologies and specifically Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the use of big data will continue to shape the cranes and lifting sector and John will chair a session on Standards and Research at the upcoming IOCL conference, while EnerMech colleague and MInteg director Patrick Gallagher is a conference speaker on “Inspection – The Future”.
Following the global energy sector downturn, one challenge facing the industry lies in recruitment and encouraging new entrants to follow John’s example in enjoying a fulfilling career.
He added: “EnerMech has an excellent apprentice and graduate programme and we are proactive in attracting the next generation of designers, technicians and engineers but the downturn led to large numbers of people leaving the industry. It is forecast that we are facing yet another skills shortage and it may be more difficult to get young people to consider a career in cranes and lifting, but the job has everything – engineering, electrical, hydraulics and mechanical – and to my mind is a very exciting place to earn your living.”


We are excited to announce that on Thursday, November 15, 2018, at 7:00 PM, our Southern Ohio Chapter of NOBLE will host its Annual Charity Fundraiser – Comedy For A Cause. There will be fellowship, laughter and elegant hors d’oeuvres at the brand new Galla Park restaurant located in downtown Cincinnati at the Banks.
A cash bar will be available and guest will enjoy laughter with comedy throughout the evening. Proceeds from this event will benefit our Chapter initiatives and programs to support ongoing positive collaboration between law enforcement and the communities in which we serve.
In order for this event to be successful we strongly encourage our members to assist with inviting guests for this one night event showcasing our Chapter to potential members, organizational stakeholders and community.
Tickets are hot off the press, limited and are $50.00 per ticket. We have simplified the ticketing process by enabling members and others to purchase your tickets through Eventbrite.
Below is the link to purchase event tickets. Please share the link on your social media pages and by email so that many others will have the opportunity to support this great cause.
Click HERE for tickets!
Get your tickets early before the event sells out!
Southern Ohio Chapter NOBLE
Our Mission: To ensure equity in the administration of justice in the provision of public service to all communities, and to serve as the conscience of law enforcement by being committed to justice by action.


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The term kaiju can also refer to the giant monsters themselves, which are usually depicted attacking major cities and battling either with the military or other monsters. The kaiju genre is a subgenre of tokusatsu (特撮, "special filming") entertainment. The 1954 film Godzilla is commonly regarded as the first kaiju film.What is the first American kaiju film since son of Kong?
The first American Kaiju film since Son of Kong just about 20 years ago. This would be the first official Kaiju film to have the monster a Giant Kaiju/Giant Monster of the film, this would cause the Kaiju/Giant Monster Movies to start increasing over the years. 8. Them! (1954) Error: please try again.How many American kaiju movies were made in the 1950s?
The first American-British Kaiju film. 26. The Giant Gila Monster (1959) Error: please try again. A giant lizard terrorizes a rural Texas community and a heroic teenager attempts to destroy the creature. Another 50's American Kaiju Film. This is the last American to be made in the 50s. 27. The Three Treasures (1959) Error: please try again.What are the different types of kaiju characters?
Kaiju characters are often somewhat metaphorical in nature; Godzilla, for example, serves as a metaphor for nuclear weapons, reflecting the fears of post-war Japan following the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the Lucky Dragon 5 incident. Other notable examples of kaiju characters include Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah, and Gamera .


My first year of playing softball was extremely rough, due to a hodgepodge church team that was uncoached. Since we didn’t have a coach, each player chose where they wanted to play; leaving the pitcher and catcher positions open for my sister and me to select from. There’s no nice way to say it – we were awful. We didn’t even want our friends coming to watch us play and it was extremely embarrassing to play teams that were well-coached and talented.
After the season ended, I got a phone call from Mr. Johnny who coached one of the best teams in our city – he wanted me and my sister to join their team. I asked him; “Why do you want me to play on your team, we’re awful.” He said because I see potential in you and if you will allow me to coach you, I can make you into a great ball player. I took him up on his offer – what an opportunity it was to be coached by one of the best.
A Coach or Teacher soles purpose is to instruct and train their students or athletes to achieve success; which includes pointing out weaknesses, working on areas that need more development, teaching the importance of discipline and how to follow instructions.
Being teachable and coachable also applies to our Christianity.
A portion of Jesus’ ministry was spent teaching, preparing, and instructing his disciples. He saw potential in them – the potential to go into the world and preach the gospel as they represented him. Because of their willingness to be teachable others came to know Christ.
Are you teachable/coachable? We all need guidance and we all need biblical instructions, we all have blind spots and areas that are in need of improvement – how can we learn without a Teacher? If you don’t have a Pastor, Campus Minister, or Mentor in your life – I highly recommend finding someone you trust, who knows the word of God that you will give permission to coach you and teach you. God sees so much potential in you, and he needs you to represent Him for such a time as this.
If you are not involved in a campus ministry or church, check out the ministries listed at your college campus on our website and get involved. www.everystudentsent.org.


A medical malpractice occurs when a doctor or any other healthcare giver fails to provide appropriate treatment or gives substandard treatment that results in an injury, complication or even death to the patient. The malpractice usually involves one or two errors made by the caregiver during diagnosis, prescription and treatment.
According to regulations, medical institutions as well as professionals must provide care that meets specific standards. They are not held liable for any harm or discomfort a patient experiences. However, they are legally responsible for any harm or discomfort a patient experiences as a result of their failure to observe the standards of care.
Types of Medical Malpractice
There are five common types of medical malpractice claims. They are;
• Misdiagnosis. This is where the caregiver’s negligence causes him to overlook obvious symptoms when giving a diagnosis, making the patient’s condition to worsen. A majority of misdiagnosis cases lead to the patient recovering his compensation.
• Violation of care standards. This malpractice occurs when a caregiver fails to get informed consent from the patient before beginning treatment. It also occurs when the caregiver fails to inspect the machines that malfunction.
• Complications. This occurs during minor and major surgeries. It involves an instance where the incompetent surgeon causes injuries to the patient.
• Medication errors. These involve errors made when prescribing medicines. The caregiver may prescribe the wrong drug that later causes harm to the patient. It also occurs when the caregiver fails to ask the patient basic questions, like whether he is allergic to certain drugs.
• Management errors. These involve failure to monitor the condition of the patient. They may also involve failure by the health facility to monitor its nurses or physicians.
How to Identify Medical Malpractice
According to healthcare regulations, for a medical malpractice to occur, some factors must be considered. They include;
• Lack of standard medical care. Every healthcare giver must observe certain standards in their practice, or they risk being accused of negligence.
• An injury occurs due to negligence. The patient must prove beyond any reasonable doubts that he suffered injuries or harm due to the caregiver’s negligence. The patient has no case if no harm or injury occurs.
• The presence of damaging consequences. A patient must show that the injury resulted in significant damages. The damages may include long-term suffering, constant pain, disability or loss of wages.
In order for a medical malpractice claim to be valid, it must show there was negligence, causation and damages. Negligence and causation should be determined by a medical expert with the same specialty as the one accused. The damages must be substantial enough.
What to do if you are a Victim of Medical Malpractice
The first thing you need to do is contact a personal injury lawyer. The lawyer will then contact the caregiver on your behalf to get an understanding of what might have gone wrong. In case the lawyer does not get any helpful information from the caregiver, he will request you to get a medical assessment from another expert who is specialized in the same field as the negligent caregiver. The other expert will assess your situation and issue a certificate of merit to determine whether the injuries you suffered were due to negligence. The lawyer will file the certificate to show that you spoke with another medical expert and that what you did has merit.
Finding a qualified personal injury lawyer will mean the difference between getting the compensation you deserve of walking away without anything. A good lawyer will discuss with you all the facts surrounding the case and brainstorm its strengths and weaknesses before taking the next step. Most lawyers offer free initial medical malpractice evaluation. So don’t worry about paying anything during your first visit.


Gopalpur on Sea; quite a popular beach in the Eastern India, is in Orissa, more specifically in the Orissa-Andhra Pradesh border. It is primarily a long weekend destination for people staying in Southern West Bengal or Andhra as it will take you maximum 3-4 days to roam around this place. It is around 160 km from Bhubaneshwar and can be reached by road and train. The nearest railway station is Berhampur which is around 15 km from Gopalpur.
Gopalpur may disappoint you if you are planning to enjoy your time inside water or love water sports but based on the trip duration you can plan for Dhabaleshwar, Tara Tarini Temple, Jirang, Taptapani, Khasada, Mahuri Kalua, Patisonapur, Jaugarh, Chilika, Bhairavi Temple, Ghodahada, Tampara Lake etc. Before going there when I googled for the famous tourist's spots I got a light house as an option. Trust me it's nothing such wow thing. Since Gopalpur was an important sea port in British India, there was a light house which is still functioning. This Light House in just a few meters away from the beach. For the more details please visit my page http://www.travelgateways.in/.
Before closing, few things that I would like to mention are:
1. Do carry some cash as your plastic money may not work in all places.
2. Before reaching Taptapani inform your close ones, who might call you in next couple of hours, that your mobile may not be reachable.
3. No need to carry alcohol as there are few good outlets. But if you are a wine lover carry your inventory.
?4. There is nothing much for shopaholics.


March 25, 2018
The Governor of Wisconsin, Scott Walker, along with a delegation of key stakeholders in the water sector in the State, were touring Israel and meeting with Israeli technology companies that could be useful in Wisconsin. Both governments and private-sector stakeholders intend to collaborate on water research.
Lishtot was humbled to have the opportunity to present our technology to the Governor and discuss the most pressing water issues of the day with him and his team. Wisonsin is a Great Lakes state, and borders Michigan, the site of Flint and one of the largest drinking water disasters in modern US history.
Wisconsin has a plentiful source of water, but with that plenty comes a great deal of responsibility and challenges with respect to managing it properly. Lishtot firmly believes that you cannot manage what you cannot measure, and our technology and sensors will be highly beneficial to helping the state, its municipalities, and its water utilities make better, more informed decisions about its drinking water.
For us, water contamination is beyond politics and it is extremely encouraging to see Wisconsin thinking proactively about how to solve their water challenges.
And one fun fact — our Chief Scientist and Co-founder, Dr. Alan Bauer, earned a PhD from the University of Wisconsin and remembers his time there fondly. So from all of us at Lishtot to the rest of University of Wisconsin community — GO BADGERS!
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NEW YORK – Working Mother magazine released its annual list of the top 100 places to work, with its chief executive officer touting an improvement in mother-friendly benefits in corporate America.
Working Mother’s CEO, Carol Evans, who wrote the book “This Is How We Do It: The Working Mothers’ Manifesto,” said that to retain female employees, growing numbers of companies are offering customized schedules.
“There are some very, very creative ideas, and this is all related to what we saw in the past, with women dropping off the edge of a cliff, when they said it’s either working full time or not at all,” Evans said.
This year’s list includes 18 new names, representing some churn, and the magazine cites growing concern among companies that they will lose qualified female employees if they do not upgrade their benefits.
“Our country needs women to have babies. Our companies need women’s brainpower and time,” she said. “Those two things going together really demand that companies wake up to this new culture.”
The magazine used five main criteria as the basis for its judgments: flexibility, leave time for new parents, child care, elder care and the number of women occupying top jobs.
The top 10 companies that best satisfied the five criteria were Abbott Laboratories, Bon Secours Richmond Health System, Ernst & Young LLP, HSBC USA Inc., IBM Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Patagonia Inc., PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, Principal Financial Group and S.C. Johnson & Son Inc.
IBM and Johnson & Johnson are the only companies that have been on the list every year since it was initiated 21 years ago. IBM offers new mothers the option to take up to 144 weeks of leave, Evans said.
The Boston Consulting Group is one of 18 companies new to the list, for which the magazine solicits applications requiring answers to 550 questions. The consulting group’s benefits include three months of paid leave and emergency child care.
Julie Gish, a 31-year-old project leader in the Chicago office of the consulting company, credits the flexible work policies with easing her life after the birth of her son, Charlie, who turned 1 on Saturday.
Gish took the three-month paid leave and an additional six weeks of unpaid leave before she returned to work on a 60 percent basis. Since then, she has increased her working time to 80 percent, and she said she is grateful for how accommodating the company has been.
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As previously reported, Davey Richards will no longer be appearing at the Ring Of Honor “Final Battle” event on December 14th at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City. Richards confirmed this news in a statement he released this weekend, where he also revealed that as of right now he is officially done with ROH for good. Richards wrote:
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A lot of information about COVID-19 has come to light since the virus was first identified. There are countless pieces of literature and videos about the disease. We have a general idea of its symptoms and the health protocols that we should follow.
One primary symptom that people should watch out for is fever. But do you know what to do if your temperature is high? This article will focus on COVID body temperature and how to track it.
Symptoms to Watch Out For
Symptoms of the virus can manifest from two days to two weeks after becoming exposed to the virus. The most common symptoms are:
- Fever or Temperature of 37.6C or Higher: If you have elevated temperature, your chest or back feels hot to touch. Some might feel cold or have shivers.
- Continuous Cough: This is another common symptom together with fever. Experts describe the continuous cough as lasting for an hour. You’re considered to have this symptom if you have three or more episodes of severe cough in 24 hours.
- Loss of Taste or Smell
- Runny Nose/ Nasal Congestion
- Headache/ Body Ache
- Difficulty Breathing
- Exhaustion/ Fatigue
- Sore Throat
- Nausea/ Vomiting
What You Should Know About Fever
A fever is one of the ways the body fights an infection. Experts say someone with a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius has a fever. It doesn’t matter what’s causing the high temperature.
Health experts consider 100 degrees Fahrenheit as the baseline of a COVID temperature. But not everyone who’s infected develops a fever. Some test positive but have a normal temperature. Others will experience sudden spikes in temperature. Researchers have noted that few children with COVID develop a fever.
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A COVID 19 temperature screening is one of the health protocols followed today. Many commercial establishments and institutions now have thermal scanner bays in select areas. They’re used to check people’s temperatures before they’re allowed to enter a building.
It’s vital that temperature checks are being done the right way. Body temperature changes throughout the day. The environment and physical activity can cause body temperature to spike or go down. So can hormones. This is why temperature checks are being done at the same time every day. It’s to ensure consistency.
The ideal way to determine a person’s average temperature is to measure it once in the morning and evening. You should do this for several days to get a clear idea of the individual’s average body temperature.
Methods for Taking Body Temperature
Using a digital thermometer is the best way to check COVID 19 temperature. This type of thermometer is more accurate than glass or plastic ones. It’s hard to find glass thermometers these days. This is because it has mercury inside it. The substance is deadly if it’s inhaled or touches the skin. It’s also rare for a health professional to use a plastic strip thermometer. It’s not accurate because it only measures the skin’s temperature.
A digital thermometer is the best option due to its convenience and accuracy. There are three types of thermometers often used today:
- Digital thermometer used under the armpit or tongue
- Digital temporal thermometer used on the forehead
- Digital tympanic thermometer used on the ear
How to Use Digital Thermometers
Digital thermometers work on the same principle. They’re easy to use, but there are factors that can impact the temperature reading. There are steps you should follow regardless of the kind of thermal thermometer you use. First, you should wash your hands and wipe down your equipment with alcohol before using it.
When Taking Oral Temperature
The patient must not drink or anything for at least 20 minutes before taking the temperature.
- Place the thermometer under the tongue. The lips should close around it.
- Hold the device under the tongue for around 40 seconds or until the thermometer beeps.
- Remove the thermometer from the mouth. Wait for the numbers to stop blinking.
When Taking Axillary Temperature
- Place the thermometer’s head in the center of the armpit.
- Hold your arm firmly against your body to keep the thermometer in place. Keep the thermometer there for about 40 seconds or until you hear a beep. It means the reading is over.
- Read the thermometer. Axillary temperatures can be a degree lower compared to an oral temperature reading.
When Taking Temporal Temperature
This thermometer uses an infrared scanner to record the temporal artery’s temperature. It’s easy to use and it can read the temperature fast.
- Turn on the thermometer. Place the head on the middle of the forehead. Press it against the skin.
- Press the button to start the reading. Slide the device across the skin. Move it from the center of the forehead to one side in a slow and deliberate motion. Move it towards the top of the ear.
- Wait for the beep that indicates the reading’s over. Remove the device from the forehead and check the numbers.
When Taking Tympanic Temperature
This thermometer is easy to use, but the user should be careful when they insert it in the ear. It’s also best if the ear is clean. It’s hard to get an accurate reading when there’s a lot of earwax.
- Remove the cap and double-check that it’s clean. You can place a clean probe cover if you have one.
- Turn it on and place it in the ear. Do this in a slow and careful manner. Press it in a gentle way.
- Press the ON button to display the reading.
It’s a good idea to invest in a good digital thermometer for your home or office. Be consistent when monitoring your temperature. Make sure you consult your doctor if you have a fever.
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The fence was built by the retired guy that built our house back in the early 1960’s, and it is impressive how much work he must he must have put into splitting all the cedar pickets and constructing the fence. From the length of the fence I estimate that about 1,800 pickets were used. The guy probably went out into the bush, found the cedar logs, cut them to about 4 ft. (1.2m) lengths, then using a froe, split the logs into pickets about 3 to 5 inches (7 to 12 cm) in width. He also had to split all of the cedar fence posts, dig the holes and set them into the ground before he could nail all those pickets onto the rails. It seems like it must have been a tremendous project, all the while he was building the original house.
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The Whitney Museum of American Art opened May 1 2015. It has one of the best green infrastructure addresses: being at the southern end of the High Line, and just south of the contemporary gallery hub in Manhattan, Chelsea, home for high end as well as highbrow contemporary art galleries, not the least being Dia Foundation.
Renzo Piano Building Studio was the architect, producing a building form that presents asheer wall to the Hudson, with expansive views of the Hudson, and lower west side Manhattan. The upper levels of the building step back forming outdoor terraces that catch the afternoon sun and broad and intimate views of lower west side Manhattan. There is a double height entry level, with the obligatory restaurant, and quite a good bookshop for those who still buy them. The landscape architect was Mathews Nielsen, though there isn’t much in the way of landscape left after the building.
A new build in crowded Manhattan is always something – 2014 saw the opening of the New Schools University Centre, by Skidmore Owings & Merrill, on the border of Greenwich Village and Union Square. In the case of the New School and the Whitney, lots of philanthropic donations underpinned the construction and future programming, something that Australia certainly is a long way behind.
These new builds, plus the regeneration occurring along the High Line, would be going some way to explain the resurgence in America post the GFC. Lots of construction but not just trophy buildings, the High Line has caused something of a change to the former meatpacking/warehouse district, generating huge turnover of buildings and a sweep of high end apartments replacing the presumably lower cost residences.
For instance, level 6 of the Whitney has great views of New York Sanitation Department. Surely this is a building begging to be repurposed given the location?
The building is new, and the landscape is settling in, what there is of softscape appears to be native meadow mix to blend with the planting palette on the high line. We missed a special exterior artwork – a sewer manhole cover by Lawrence Weiner – we only heard about it after the event – see if you can find it and send me a photo!
The building meets all the challenges of the site, and makes a great contribution to the wider public realm through the stepped roof terraces that offer those New York moments to the tourists, but can high end refurbishment and big statement green infrastructure projects be too much of a good thing? In May 2015, Jeanne Haffner, writing in the guardian, considered some of the pitfalls of high profile urban reinvigoration projects: “the High Line is now suffering from its own success: with more than 5 million estimated visitors to the site each year, this greening initiative has managed to transform the entire socio-economic character of the neighbourhood that surrounds it. Many small businesses and moderateincome residents have been forced to relocate due to rising land values, while even those who can afford it have begun to experience the downsides of living or working in an area that panders to tourists.” With the opening of the Whitney just one month ago, and in the perfect late spring weather, the crowds are only going to increase.
Haffner dubs this phenomenon “environmental gentrification”, noting the rising property values in the wake of a large-scale urban greening project. It is what developers and governments are looking out for, that value-add that can make or break a projects cost/benefit analysis. Here in Canberra Australia there is a planned first stage light rail project (that for mine is a long time coming), intended to revitalise the cities northern approach and to act as a game changer for intensive corridor development. There is a majority acceptance that housing density in Canberra needs to be increased along transport corridors (it is no New York), but the light rail corridor travels through the some very significant post war housing developments, planned to much lower densities that would now be the case, but the buildings have layers of heritage attached due to their architectural significance. And being public owned housing, the residents will be required to vacate their homes for the rebuilding period and likely move somewhere not quite so centrally located.
There are obvious winners but also obvious losers from such environmental gentrification, as land values increase to the point that lower income residents are forced to leave. Haffner notes “this exodus in turn transforms the sociological contours of the area and, by extension, the spatial segregation of the entire city.”
There are a number of measures that can be employed to reduce the problem of environmental gentrification. Key to this is identifying small scale interventions that
increase the environmental quality and public health of communities without the big ticket promenades plazas. It is necessary to bring the community along with the proposal, by including residents in the planning process. This is rarely done well in Australia. Recent infill developments in inner Sydney for instance have created whole new suburbs, such as the Central Park development at the southern edge of the city, and the apartments at the former Harold Park. While the developments bring benefits to reduced travel times and bring residents closer to places of work and study, the scale of the developments doesn’t always sit well with the existing urban fabric. There is a lot of new housing, but this seems to add to the housing boom in Sydney to the detriment of younger people trying to enter the housing market. I expect much the same outcome from those new properties adjacent the High Line.


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