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Companies make all kinds of excuses to not bring women onto the team, from a broken pipeline to not wanting to "lower" their standards.
Finding women to add to a company's board is even harder since the job listings aren't posted publicly and advertised widely to attract a diverse network, says Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, CEO of Joyus and founder of theBoardlist.
"When a board seat opens, the typical process is that a CEO will turn to their few, most trusted peers for recommendations of potential board members, who in turn give recommendations of their few, most trusted peers," Singh Cassidy told Business Insider.
"Because our closest networks are usually very similar to ourselves, this process doesn't necessarily yield a lot of diversity — not only of gender or race, but educational background, functional expertise or industry. While there may be no intent to actively exclude any group, this lack of diversity in networks means that opportunities aren't exposed to a broader pool of talent."
She started theBoardlist, a LinkedIn-like network that specifically recommends highly-qualified women in tech to take seats on company boards, to abolish any excuse that there aren't highly-qualified women able to join a company's board.
Here's the list of the 20 of the top women in finance and what expertise each woman can add to a startup:
20. Mindy Mount
Current role: Board member at Technicolor and The Learning Care Group
Experience: Mount cut her teeth leading mergers and acquisitions for Morgan Stanley. Mount then worked at Time Warner, AOL UK, and Microsoft, where she served as CFO for both its Online Services division and Entertainment and Device division. Most recently, Mount was president of Jawbone, where she stayed for nine months before leaving in 2014. Since then, she's divided her time on two boards, as well as serving on the audit committee for the University of Wisconsin Foundation, her alma mater.
Find her on: LinkedIn
19. Melissa Birge
Most recent role: Former CFO at Kayak
Experience: Birge is currently a board member and chair of the audit committee at Showroomprive.com, a French fashion and technology company. She was most recently CFO of Kayak until February 2016. Prior to her time at the travel company, she also spent three years as VP of Finance at Potbelly Sandwich Works.
Find her on: LinkedIn
18. Julie Bradley
Most recent role: Former CFO at TripAdvisor
Experience: Currently a board member at WayFair and Blue Apron, Bradley left TripAdvisor after four years in November 2015. She has also previously served as CFO of Art Technology Group and VP of Finance at Akamai Technologies. Prior to Akamai, Bradley spent over seven years at Deloitte & Touche.
Find her on: LinkedIn
17. Kathleen Philips
Current role: CFO at Zillow
Experience: Philips is currently the CFO for Zillow, where she's been since 2010, previously serving the company as COO and general counsel before that. Philips also served as general counsel for several consumer tech companies. She also serves on the Visiting Committee of the University of Chicago Law School.
16. Kim Jabal
Current role: CFO at Weebly
Experience: Currently a board member of FedEx and Bring Change 2 Mind, Jabal is also the CFO at website startup Weebly. Before Weebly, she was CFO at Path and VP Finance at Lytro. She spent eight years at Google in multiple finance leadership positions.
15. Elaine Paul
Current role: CFO at Hulu
Experience: Paul came to Hulu in 2013 from Walt Disney Company, where she previously served as SVP of corporate strategy and VP of business development for its internet group. At Disney, she oversaw various M&A, strategy, and growth initiatives, including Disney's investment in Hulu and the merger of Disney-owned joint ventures A&E and Lifetime.
14. Barbara Landes
Most recent role: Former CFO at PBS
Experience: Before she left on January 1, 2017, Landes had served as the CFO and Treasurer of PBS for 13 years. She came to the broadcast network after holding two senior executive roles at AOL, and a variety of CFO positions at other networks in New York and New Jersey.
13. Karen Boone
Current role: Co-president and CFO at Restoration Hardware
Experience: At Restoration Hardware, Boone holds the titles of co-president, CFO, and Chief Administrative Officer, overseeing everything related to finance, human resources, and investor relations at the company. She joined the company in 2012 after spending 15 years at Deloitte.
Find her on: LinkedIn
12. Sarah Friar
Current role: CFO at Square
Experience: In addition to being on the board of New Relic, Friar is the CFO at Square, a company she oversaw go public in 2015. She had joined the company in 2012 after a year spent as the SVP of Finance & Strategy for Salesforce. Before that, she spent 11 years at Goldman Sachs in various roles.
11. Lisa Serwin
Current role: Co-founder of C-Sweetener
Experience: Serwin has had a career that's touched most positions in the C-suite, from CFO at VentureBeat to CEO at AppMedicine to COO at Xfire. Most recently, she combined those talents and launched C-Sweetener, a new nonprofit that helps match women to mentors in healthcare so they can thrive in C-suite leadership positions.
10. Elizabeth (Betsey) Nelson
Current role: On the board of companies like Pandora, Zendesk, and Nokia
Experience: Nelson is a legend in Silicon Valley for her working helping build and scale companies. She's currently on the boards of DAI, Pandora, Zendesk, and Nokia. But that's just a small part of her experience. Previous public company board experiences includes Ancestry.com, SuccessFactors, Autodesk, and CNET Networks. She also spent nearly a decade as the EVP and CFO at Macromedia until it was acquired by Adobe for $3.4 billion.
9. Cathie Lesjak
Current role: CFO at HP
Experience: Lesjak has worked for with HP for the last thirty years and has held the role as CFO of HP since 2007. (That included a brief stint as interim CEO for three months in 2010). Outside of the company, she has been on the board for SunPower since 2013 and is on the board of RAFT (Resource Area for Teaching).
8. Cipora Herman
Most recent role: Former CFO at San Francisco 49ers
Experience: The first female CFO in the team's history, Herman joined the 49ers in 2012 and spent four seasons with the team before leaving in April 2016. Before she made the leap into sports, she'd spent years in Silicon Valley as the VP of finance at Facebook and Yahoo. Herman has now been serving on the board of Mindbody since October.
7. Colette Kress
Current role: EVP and CFO at Nvidia
Experience: Kress joined Nvidia in 2013 after two years as an SVP and finance lead at Cisco. Before that, Kress spent 13 years at Microsoft in a variety of roles, including four years as CFO of the server and tools division.
Find her on: LinkedIn
6. Dana Evan
Current role: Partner at IconVentures
Experience: A CFO turned venture capitalist, Dana Evan joined Icon Ventures as a partner in 2013. She had previously spent 12 years as CFO of VeriSign, leading it through all of its financings to an IPO. She currently is on the boards of Box, Criteo, Everyday Health, Proofpoint, Farfetch, Linden Labs, and Survey Monkey.
5. Helen Riley
Current role: CFO at Alphabet's X
Experience: Riley's job over the last three years has been to oversee the financials of X's moonshot programs like its self-driving car projects or balloon powered internet. But she's been at Google for over a decade, also holding roles like senior finance director for global marketing and G&A, which oversaw real estate and human resources. Earlier in her career, Riley also served as a strategy consultant at The Boston Consulting Group in San Francisco and an investment banker at Morgan Stanley in London.
Find her on: LinkedIn
4. Kelly Kramer
Current role: EVP and CFO at Cisco
Experience: In the last five years, Kramer has been promoted from an SVP of Corporate Finance to its CFO in January 2015. Prior to Cisco, she was VP and CFO of GE Healthcare's Healthcare Systems business, having worked at GE on-and-off since 1989. She's also currently on the board at Gilead Sciences and City Year in Silicon Valley.
Find her on: LinkedIn
3. Marjorie Sennett
Current role: Board of directors, Quinstreet
Experience: Sennett spent eight years at Farallon Capital Management, where she was managing director, senior research analyst and a consultant. She left in 2009, and in 2014, joined the board of directors at QuinStreet, where she's been for the last three years. Before her time at Fallaron, she served as SVP and CFO of eGroups, which she sold to Yahoo, and was CFO at Amylin Pharmaceuticals, which she took public in 1992.
Find her on: LinkedIn
2. Saori Casey
Current role: VP Corporate Financial Planning at Apple
Experience: Casey has spent the last five years as the VP of Corporate Financial Planning, where she's in charge of everything from demand forecasting to investment allocations. Prior to Apple, she spent 15 years at Cisco where she was a divisional CFO and served as a VP of Finance.
Find her on: LinkedIn
1. Amy Hood
Current role: CFO at Microsoft
Experience: Hood has spent over a decade at Microsoft, starting out as a director of investor relations in 2002. She continued to rise through the ranks, helping to oversee the acquisitions of Skype and Yammer, before being promoted to CFO of all of Microsoft in 2013. Those acquisitions pale in comparison though to the $26 billion acquisition of LinkedIn that Hood helped pull together in 2016.
Find her on: LinkedIn


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First Step
First you should consult your primary care provider or a sleep specialist for evaluation to see if your symptoms could be caused by Sleep Apnea. If Sleep Apnea is confirmed, the primary treatment option is likely to be an air pressure machine (CPAP) or a custom made oral device. Various surgeries are also an option and the most common involves removal of soft tissue at the back part of the palate.
CPAP Intolerance
Most patients are started on the CPAP machines because they are effective and can be tested at the time of an initial sleep study in a sleep center. Unfortunately the CPAP machines cannot be tolerated by up to 50% of apnea sufferers, so in recent years oral devices have been developed and have proven to be another successful means for treatment of Sleep Apnea.
Oral Device
These custom made oral devices are comfortable and fully adjustable. They are the simplest and easiest way to hold the lower jaw and tongue in a slightly forward position to keep the airway open, and only your dentist can provide and properly adjust these devices. As recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine they are a primary treatment option for mild to moderate Sleep Apnea, and are indicated for all patients with severe apnea who cannot tolerate the CPAP. Since apnea is a serious medical problem the oral device is covered by most medical insurance policies.
It has been conclusively proven that being overweight can be a direct contributing cause of apnea and that weight loss is proven to help reduce the serious medical effects of apnea. If you know that you are overweight it is important that weight reduction be a part of any treatment plan.
If you can't tolerate CPAP, Dr. Shulman has a treatment option to help you sleep like this!

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WikiLeaks Releases Hillary Clinton's "Sexytime" Spotify Playlist
News broke earlier this morning for yet another WikiLeaks release of information that is detrimental to Hillary Clinton's candidacy. Early Tuesday morning, WikiLeaks released a Spotify Playlist called Sexytime that is believed to be curated by Hillary Clinton.
The playlist included classics like Elvis Presley's Burning Love, Etta James's I Just Want To Make Love to You, and Rod Stewart's Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" as well as more contemporary jams like Beyoncé's All Night, Beyoncé's Drunk in Love, and the Weeknd's Wicked Games.
Multiple sources within the Clinton campaign administration have fervently denied Hillary Clinton's involvement with said "Sexytime" playlist.
Donald Trump wasted no time in condemning Hillary's music choices at his rally in Green Bay. "She's a monster. The liberal media doesn't want you to hear about this. If we're on the subject of role models, do you really want your kids looking up to a President that listens to Rod Stewart? The man is a degenerate."
This critical leak of information could play out to be a game changer. "The pure knowledge that millions of people know what you've been listening to during your intimate times has got to be unnerving at a deep level," commented emotional psychologist Jonathan Buckley. The election may depend on whether or not Hillary will be able to steer the Presidential Debates on Wednesday's away from this direction.
"As soon as people start judging her music choices on stage, she could be in deep trouble. It's flustering and there's no real relevant counterpoint that can be made. You try talking about immigration when the question at hand is Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On. It's the perfect political quicksand. I'm sure we can expect Trump to pull the Sexygate card in the closing minutes," said political expert Judd Pinker.
When confronted by reporters about Wikileaks, husband Bill Clinton gave a double thumbs up before being escorted away by Hillary's campaign manager.
The White House has yet to make a comment on Sexygate.


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Following the recent announcement that director of BBC Television, Danny Cohen, is to leave the BBC and that Mark Linsey will be stepping into the role in an acting capacity, the BBC has confirmed that Alan Tyler will take up the position of acting controller, BBC entertainment commissioning.
Tyler is currently a commissioning editor in BBC entertainment with responsibility for overseeing the growth of entertainment commissioning in nations and regions across all BBC channels.
He has been acting as Linsey's deputy over the last year, overseeing the department whenever the controller was absent. His credits include The Sarah Millican Television Programme, Only Connect, Room 101, The Great British Bake Off Extra Slice – as well as upcoming series with Michael McIntyre and new physical gameshow Can't Touch This.
Tyler began work with Granada as a development producer before stints with the BBC in London and Manchester. He founded the format house Ideas Unlimited to provide formats to UK and international markets with credits including Beat The Streets and The Heist.
Tyler was development executive for comedy and entertainment at BBC Scotland between January 2003 and April 2004 with credits including The Last Laugh (BBC Three), The Interrogators (BBC Three) and The Secret Map Of Hollywood (BBC One).
"Entertainment is a hugely important genre for the BBC, marrying head and heart to deliver a real treat to audiences," said Tyler. "It is an absolute privilege to work in this area. I'm looking forward to doing just that with the best on-screen and off-screen talent in the UK."
Linsey added: "Whilst I'm doing the director of TV job I'm really grateful to Alan for stepping up to run entertainment commissioning and I know he'll do it brilliantly."
Tyler takes up the role from Monday 2 November.


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Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper has a career batting average of.279. He hit.330 in 2015, when he was named National League MVP. He hit.319 last season. Which makes this season's problems at the plate so stunning.
Harper is hitting just.213 this season, including.148 in the month of June.
Not exactly the kind of production Harper is hoping for before heading into free agency after the 2018 season.
Clayton Richard (L), 36 percent, San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants: Because so few pitchers work into the sixth, the ability to consistently do so is often overlooked, especially in points leagues in which innings are scored. Richard has tossed at least six frames in his past eight outings, working at least seven stanzas in six of those starts. The Giants are an average squad versus lefties, so expect another long effort from Richard.
Chris Stratton (R), 21 percent, San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres: Stratton isn't missing many bats, but he isn't allowing homers either. This could be a game for Stratton's punchouts to jump back up, facing a Padres club with the lowest weighted on-base average and highest strikeout rate facing righties in all of baseball.
Shane Bieber (R), 5 percent, Cleveland Indians vs. Detroit Tigers: The Tigers aren't as poor as the Padres versus right-handers, but they're close. Bieber is battling Adam Plutko for a rotation spot when Carlos Carrasco returns. He's off to a good start, fanning 13 with two walks in 11 1/3 frames.
Ryne Stanek gets the ball to open the festivities for the Rays as they entertain the Yankees. Southpaw Ryan Yarbrough is slated to follow. Even in pitcher-friendly Tropicana Park, Yarbrough is a risk facing the league's most prolific lineup with a lefty on the hill.
I feel it right now, Tanaka said through Yankees Japanese interpreter Shingo Horie. It's pretty tight,
Before Tanaka talked to reporters, Yankees manager Aaron Boone expressed hope in his post-game interview that the No. 2 starter's injury was just a cramp and that a re-evaluation on Saturday would provide optimism that he'd make his next scheduled start Thursday at Yankee Stadium against the Tampa Bay Rays.


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The Holy Infant Church Women's Guild is having its annual Installation/Scholarship dinner on Tuesday, May 8. It will be at 5:30 pm at the Oak Lane Country Club, 1027 Racebrook Road in Woodbridge. The cost is $39 including gratuity. Choice of entree is Chicken Francaise, Salmon Filet, or Top Sirloin. Included with the entree are appetizers, salad, rolls, potato, vegetable, coffee, tea, soda and dessert. To make a reservation, send a check made out to the Holy Infant Women's Guild and mail it or bring it to the Rectory at 450 Racebrook Road in Orange by or before May 1st. Indicate which entree that you have selected. The Guild officers will renew their commitment to their office, and two female students from the parish will be awarded a scholarship. For more information, call (203)799-2379.
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"…thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph [as trophies of Christ's victory] and through us spreads and makes evident the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere," (II Corinthians 2: 14, Amplified Bible)
You are the very evidence of God's presence. You exude the nature of His goodness as you walk this earth. The Christ has revealed your divine heritage to you. There is no reason to hide this precious light from the world. You have every reason for a confident stride through the world, dappling the way before you with a beautiful and inviting promise.
We have every cause for gratitude. We are triumphant because we have the eternal Christ, the true idea of God with us. We can claim this sweet and powerful goodness as our own inherent and inherited being, and we can naturally and joyously share this knowledge with the world. It is our duty and honor to give of this healing light of Love, just as we have received it ourselves.
The blessing of being the child of God is in expressing it, touching others with the love that uplifts and saves. This is how love multiplies and that "glorious fragrance of the knowledge of God" is found everywhere, sweetening the bitterness of mortal life, and awakening the world from the mesmerism of darkness to the beauty and freedom of Life. Rejoice that you naturally and broadly spread God's word by your awareness and love of it. Own that! Flaunt it! Be the perfume of Soul that refreshes and invites all to know the Truth of divine Love.
This is today's e-inspire. These messages are based on passages from the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, by Mary Baker Eddy. These books are our "pastor" in Christian Science. Come back every Tuesday and Thursday for fresh inspiration. Or get a free subscription to receive an inspirational message like this one every morning directly to your inbox by contacting me at email@example.com. A downloadable compilation of categorized messages is also available by request.


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The pattern is really a combination of lozenge shapes (Os), joined together with diagonal stripes (Xs)—which is why it's OXO and not XOX. It is really a combination of lozenge shapes with diagonal joining devices, and is common throughout textile traditions. Rug makers, weavers, beaders, all draw liberally upon the lozenge shape. So, too, do designers of parquetry, roof tilers, ceramic painters and many more. OXO appears in mosaics, too (as in the example from the Zeugma site, now in the Gaziantep Archaeological Museum in Turkey, above. Roman, first to third centuries AD). I'm convinced there are many synergies between mosaic design and knitting, but will try to explore that more fully through a later letter.
The OXO motif is found throughout the world for many reasons (as in the Turkish machine-woven fabric at left), but the simplest explanation is its infallible, practical logic. Lozenges with adjoining devices offer a very convenient way to carry out color changes—odd-numbered repeats are easy to remember, easy to improvise upon, easy to calculate. Diagonals shift by one on every new row, expanding or contracting the shape, bringing the diagonals in while widening the lozenges, or vice versa. Color changes can thus occur at convenient intervals so that there is no need for weaving in long floats. Lozenge shapes allow space for simple interior design motifs, such as the flower (or pie!) shape I chose (within the letter "O," above).
Alice Starmore has written more than anyone else I have read on the meaning of the hand-knitted OXO pattern to Shetland Island knitters and its possible sources. She has found an interesting relationship between the variant lozenge shapes found in Shetland knitting and designs for milk churning handles in the Hebrides and northern Scotland. Starmore is adamant, however, that the Xs do not refer in any way to crosses; "Can Fair Isle patterns really be attributed to such religious, mystical or symbolic origins? I think not. Although the Fair Islanders were certainly religious, they were first and foremost a practical people who led difficult lives in harsh conditions." (Starmore. Fair Isle Knitting; 12-13.) I'm not sure how or when religious symbolism became impractical, but I can believe that if it was a factor at one point, it is quite secularized by now. The Greek letter, chi (Χ), after all was for centuries—and still is—the symbol for Christ and Christianity. And yet, the X or cross does appear in plenty of non-Christian patterning. The design, above & right, is a detail from Rona, one of Starmore's designs from In the Hebrides, and a prime example of a 25-row OXO pattern repeat.
Exactly when Fair Isle knitters began to call this combination of design elements OXO is unclear, but the name dates at least to the early part of the twentieth century. Anne Feitelson explains that British knitters began calling this design element OXO only after the release of OXO cubes in Britain (according to the Oxford English Dictionary, the Liebig Extract of Meat company first used the word Oxo to brand its low-cost meat extract in 1899; concentrated bouillon cubes arrived a few years later). Since Feitelson doesn't cite a source for the Oxo foods connection, I assume the story stems from local tradition of the Shetland islands. The design at left is a swatch for Alice Starmore's Roscalie waistcoat.
I used this letter to explore OXO and to try out some new color combinations. I'm going for a summer's evening look: bright, hot colors against a dark, bluish backdrop, but the colors aren't quite there yet. At this point, it's just a sketch; just another entry in the abecedarium & book-o-letters.
In the past several years, the OXO cable has become popular. It appears to refer more directly to another combination of Xs and Os: XOXO, or hugs & kisses, but it looks great in yarn, too.
OXO Bib
- Ann Feitelson. The Art of Fair Isle Knitting: History, Technique, Color & Patterns. Loveland, Colorado: Interweave Press, 1996.
- Sheila McGregor. Traditional Fair Isle Knitting. New York : Dover Publications, 2003.
- Alice Starmore. Alice Starmore's Book of Fair Isle Knitting. Newtown, Conn. : Taunton Press, 1988.
- Mary Ann Stephens, "Two Strands". Very nice blog post on OXO, Fair Isle, symmetry, and how to lay it all out properly
- How to Knit an OXO Cable
OXO Patterns
- OXO Felted Tote (Pattern: $7)
- OXO Fair Isle, by Madeline Weston. Published in Madeline Weston. The Traditional Sweater Book. Surry Hills, N.S.W. : R.D. Press, 1987.
- "April In Wisconsin" (Fair Isle Vest) by Meg Swansen. From: Wool Gathering 54
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OXO means a lot of other things, too...
- in chemistry: an atom of oxygen sandwiched between two other atoms
- in British rhyming slang: the underground (tube; it rhymes with cube, as in OXO cube)
- in Dublin slang: all right or O.K.
- "Naughts & crosses", of 1952, was the first computer game
- The makers of OXO Foods brought us the OXO Tower in London.
- OXO Tower in Flickr
- Sam Farber, owner of OXO International, settled on the name OXO because, "whether it's horizontal, vertical, upside down or backwards, it always reads 'OXO.'" The company won a Cooper-Hewitt design honor for its swivel peeler this year.
Strange, but true: the OXO bedroom set.


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If you could trade places with anyone in the world for one day, who would it be? The only acceptable answer is "Liv Tyler."
As revealed in a new interview with Harper's Bazaar, the 38-year-old actress and daughter of Steven Tyler has unlocked life. She seems to have endless hours in the day to do exactly what you'd like to do if you had endless hours in the day: Take bubble baths. Liv Tyler has a better life than Beyoncé increased by a factor of 12. Don't believe me? Please read Liv Tyler on the many amazing facets of her life, below.
On baths
"I'm a major bath person. It's a full-on couple-hour process every night, while the boys watch football or after they go to sleep. I add salts and Kneipp oil to the water, put a face mask on, and exfoliate my skin with gloves. I wash my hair with Pantene every other day unless I have gorgeous hair left over from an event. Now that I'm pregnant, I try to put oil and cream on my belly. I adore Rudolph body oil from Denmark, which Helena Christensen gave me. But I'm so tired and lazy that I don't take as good care of myself as I should. I can read a script in one bath, and sometimes I'll pull up a stool and watch a movie on my computer while I soak. It's the best."
On manicures and wine
"My favorite thing is to get my nails done or get a facial. Nobody can find you for an hour. This amazing woman Gina comes to the house and does my nails while the kids are asleep, and we sit on the couch and drink wine."
On taking it easy
"In New York, I work out with my trainer, David Kirsch, either in the morning or later on. Since I'm pregnant again, we do light weights and the medicine ball, but I take it easy."
On Claudia
"In New York, I have this incredible cook and superwoman, Claudia, so I'll eat at home and run errands while Sailor naps."
On contingency plans
"I carry a little collection of jewelry I love with me, in case I need diamonds."
On taking time to relax
"If I have time to relax, I'll practice Transcendental Meditation for 20 minutes (which you're supposed to do twice a day, but I never do)."
New Yorkers, please get out today and vote for LIV RUNDGREN TYLER.


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Lose Weight On A Raw Vegan Sun Warrior Diet
Kevin: I'm so thrilled on this .. What we're going to talk about today, we'll talk about juice feasting, we are going to talk about all the things you've done. But first I just want to give everyone an idea, why don't you tell me a little bit about where you came from and how you are, what you're doing of course.
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Kim Kardashian is taking a stand, people! She's fighting back against the injustice that affects her most:
Instagram's new Terms of Service agreement.
The company is under fire these days for language that implies it could sell its users' photos without compensation – and despite the Instagram co-founder issuing a statement to clarify this misconception, sources tell TMZ that Kardashian isn't buying it.
Easily the most popular person on that service with 5,726,343 followers (Justin Bieber is second at 4,366,729; President Obama third at 1,834,079), Kim is reportedly telling friends that she may leave if the policy isn't altered.
And she'll take her nearly six million fans to another photo-sharing agency.
It stands to reason that family members Khloe, Kylie, Kendall and Rob would follow Kim elsewhere, with each of these reality stars also ranking in the Instagram Top 10.
The moves actually would be a severe blow to the company, which raises the question:
If you run an organization that mostly services Kim Kardashian and her siblings, should you re-evaluate your life choices?


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Your morning adorable: Sweater-clad Cairn terriers play in the snow
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Seeing these six cute Cairn terriers frolicking in the snow, bundled in their cozy sweaters, almost makes us wish that we lived in a city where snow was prevalent. (Almost.)
Even more than it makes us wish for snow, though, this video makes us want to take home one, or two, or six Cairn terriers. We can breathe a sigh of relief, though, because these adorable dogs -- rescues cared for by volunteers with Cairn Rescue USA -- have all been adopted since this video was filmed.
We love the way these dogs -- the alphabetically-named Adam, Bella, Chip, Dodger and Fiona, if you're keeping track -- cavort and hop through the deep (for them) snow like rabbits.
Perhaps we're predisposed to love cairn terriers -- after all, we, like just about everyone else we know, are big fans of 'The Wizard of Oz,' which, of course, starred a talented Cairn terrier in the role of Toto.
Your morning adorable: Dog + giant ball + snow = fun!
Your morning adorable: Siberian tiger plays in the snow
-- Lindsay Barnett
Video: CairnRescueUSA via YouTube


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French company sarl UR was founded in Paris by
Dr. Adil Alkenzawi, French Architect DPLG graduated from the higher national School of Architecture Paris-la Villette, Doctor in architectural and urban design (university of Paris), decorated by the French président as "Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur", he is originary from UR (Mésopotamy, Nasiriya, IRAQ ).
And by French Architect Joseph Antoun, DESS in materials for Architecture diploma, from Versailles Architecture School (EAV) & Technology University of Compiègne (UTC). MBA from ESA-ESCP.
Since 2010, UR is expanding in IRAQ, participating in the reconstruction and developpement of the country's infrastructure.
The diversity of the projects, their location or destination has helped the agency improve its listening to customers and their expectations, making each project unique. The company is gradually expanding, enlarging its team and developping its international expertise.


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Hamburg, Germany – 2015-03-30 froglogic GmbH has released a maintenance release of its code coverage tool Squish Coco 3.2.1, a complete C, C++, C# and Tcl code coverage tool chain for Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, and Embedded Systems.
- Shift-JIS Encoding CoverageScanner is able to decode source code files using the Japanese Shift-JIS encoding.
- Strong-named Assemblies C# applications using so called "strong-named" assemblies can now be instrumented.
- Optional Syntax Highlighting To speed up viewing of really large source code files CoverageBrowser offers a new option to disable syntax highlighting.
- Isolated Silverlight Storage The execution report of Silverlight C# binaries is stored on an isolated storage when storing on the local file system is not allowed.
See the online documentation for previous release notes.
Customers will find the update available in their download accounts. To get a free and fully supported trial copy of Squish Coco, please visit https://www.froglogic.com/squish/evaluate_coco.php.
About froglogic
froglogic GmbH is a software company based in Hamburg, Germany with additional offices in the USA with over 3,000 customers world-wide. froglogic is famous for its automated testing suite Squish with its flagship product Squish GUI Tester, the market-leading automated testing tool for GUI applications based on Qt, Java AWT/Swing, SWT/RCP and JavaFX, Mac OS X Carbon/Cocoa, Windows MFC, .NET and WPF, iOS Cocoa Touch, Android and for HTML/Ajax/Flex-based web applications running in a variety of web browsers. In addition, froglogic's offering includes the professional, cross-platform C, C++, C# and Tcl Code Coverage tool Squish Coco.
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Michigan State basketball freshman Foster Loyer sees first extended action
Michigan State freshman Foster Loyer earned plenty of plaudits in high school, including two Michigan state championships and the Mr. Basketball award.
Bu the point guard had yet to play meaningful crunch-time minutes this season. However, that changed Tuesday night when Cassius Winston fouled out with 4:01 left in regulation of the ninth-ranked Spartans' 82-78 loss to Louisville.
Loyer's contributions were a mixed bag.
Good: Loyer picked on an assist on a jumper by Joshua Langford with 3:48 left in regulation to give MSU a 62-61 lead.
Bad: With 2:59 left, Loyer passed on an open 3-point attempt and tried to pass it to Kenny Goins, but it sailed out of bounds.
Good: Then, with 1:43 left, Loyer drove the basket and made a lay-up to give the Spartans a 66-64 lead.
Bad: With 36 seconds left and the Spartans clinging to a 67-66 lead, Loyer was fouled and went to the free throw line. Loyer holds the MHSAA record for consecutive free throws made at 119, so it was a bit of a surprise when Loyer missed the front end of a one-and-one.
The overtime was also a mixed bag. Loyer had an assist on a Kyle Ahrens lay-up, but Loyer did not play in the final two minutes as coach Tom Izzo opted to have Langford and Ahrens handle the ball.
Loyer finished with two points and two assists, to go along with the turnover.
Contact digital sports reporter Phil Friend at 517-377-1220 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @Phil_Friend.
Read more Michigan State basketball news:
- Michigan State vs. Louisville basketball: Kenny Goins with 17 rebounds, 0 points, 1 eye
- 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball's 82-78 overtime loss at Louisville
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Shelby, Ohio Man Arrested for Attempting to Sexually Exploit a Child
The Cleveland Division of the FBI, the Mansfield Police Department and the Shelby Police Department announce the arrest of Lane Joseph Winters, 38 years old, of Shelby, Ohio, for attempting to sexually exploit a child.
Winters was taken into local custody on November 13, 2019, at his place of employment without incident subsequent to a search warrant being executed at his residence. On Monday, November 18, 2019, Winters was transferred to federal custody and appeared before Honorable Jonathan D. Greenberg, United States Magistrate.
The federal criminal complaint alleges Winters engaged in online chats with an FBI undercover employee and others while in a chatroom known to cater to individuals who trade personal images of their daughters and discuss sexual desires or real time sexual activities with their purported daughters.
Winters remains in federal custody. A detention hearing has been scheduled for Monday, November 25, 2019.
This ongoing investigation continues to be worked by the Cleveland FBI's Child Exploitation Task Force—Mansfield Resident Agency.
A charge is not evidence of guilt. A defendant is entitled to a fair trial in which it will be the government's burden to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Any questions regarding this press release can be directed to SA Vicki Anderson at 216-522-1400 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Day Two of the Southern New England Tour was totally laid back.
Mrs. Horne and I took a brisk walk to New Harbor and then we all enjoyed breakfast at a new spot – the Tap and Grille at the National Hotel.
Everything was great and of particular note was Mrs. Horne's Banana Almond French Toast, which was more like a dessert than a breakfast.
Yep, that's whipped cream!
After buying yet-another Block Island t-shirt, I picked up my new windshield wipers at the ferry freight office. They installed effortlessly and I'm happy to report Vigilant is fit to go to sea once again.
Beach Day (again)
I guess this has become a habit! But what else are you going to do when it's 85 and very, very, humid?
The combination of boat drinks and ocean breezes tend to get everyone moving!
Mrs. Horne had a tough time deciding what boat drink to go with…
The verdict ended up being Frozen Margaritas. By the way, the center Tiki Hut is the only one that has a blender.
I've seen this boat sporting all sorts on Heineken graphics all over New England. The first time was in Sandwich…
I also saw it last Saturday at the West Wind Marina in Newport.
Yesterday it was off the coast of Ballard's Beach…
I finally googled it and discovered that it's part of a contest. You upload a photo of the boat and the lucky winner gets a ride on the boat.
Quiet Evening
We visit Block Island in early August so we can see my cousins – the Tavilla family. Last night Sharon stopped by.
Tonight I'm hoping to see her Danny and Chelsea. Danny promised a new IPA for me to try.
Dinner at Kimberly's
We decided to try a new spot for dinner last night. It's called Kimberly's after the owner/chef. It's very popular and currently #1 on yelp.
She was the chef at Dead Eye Dicks for years and now she has a place of her own.
There are tables inside, but on a balmy night in August, outside was the place to be.
The food was spectacular. Mrs. Horne and I shared the Teriyaki Pot Stickers as an appetizer…
And the Steak Au Poivre as our entree.
No Cause for Alarm
Right after we got back to Vigilant, an alarm went off. I shut down all the power, but it kept screeching.
I called Joyce Richards at BYS and she said it was a bilge pump failure alarm.
I then called Ned at MBY hoping to find out how to kill it. He said to bang on the pumps to try to knock a float loose. No luck.
Then this guy Neal came on board from another boat and said he could fix it. He opened the helm enclosure and cut the wire that powered the alarm. And with that the alarm stopped!
Just another little thing that went wrong for no good reason…
Rudy in the House
The girls turned in while Rudy and I returned to Ballard's to see John Brazile.
I did a duet of The Weight with John and Rudy played harp on Heart of Gold.
Everyone loved it!
Seeya tomorrow…


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There are reports of false Erasmus Plus scholarships being advertised online. The fraudulent ads target students wishing to study in Canada with deceptive messages urging them to pay an Erasmus Plus registration fee. Erasmus Plus is the European Union's signature higher education scholarship programme for students from around the world. The programme doesn't require an application fee and students can apply through their home university. Never pay upfront fees without verifying the source and legitimacy of the information. For Erasmus Plus programme applications, you are encouraged to deal directly and solely with your home university.


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Al Gharbia encompasses the western part of the emirate of Abu Dhabi and, at 35,250 sq km (59% of Abu Dhabi emirate), is also larger than any other emirate in the UAE. The government's strategy for the development of the region is laid out in Plan Al Gharbia 2030. Priority sectors for development include energy, desalination, petrochemicals, tourism and food production, with major infrastructure now under way in the form of a new motorway from Al Mafraq, near Abu Dhabi City, through Al Gharbia via Ruwais, Mirfa, Barakah and Sila, to Al Ghweifat on the Saudi border. Tourism is seen as key for the region, with various events drawing visitors including a water sports festival in Mirfa and the Liwa Date Festival, the 11th edition of which took place in July 2015. The latter attracts 70,000 people annually. This chapter contains an interview Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Western Region.


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Inneractive gets $3.5M to help mobile app developers make money
While the app boom has created a lot of opportunities for developers, making money off those apps is still a challenge for many developers. And that is creating more business for mobile ad and monetization startups, which are working to tap the potential of mobile and raise the revenue prospects of mobile developers.
Inneractive thas been on the front lines helping developers advertise in their apps by connecting to Inneractive's mobile app monetization exchange, which connects in real time to 120 ad providers such as AdMob (s goog) and Jumptap. The company announced Tuesday that it has raised $3.5 million to expand its business globally and help more startups make their apps profitable. It plans to open offices in New York City, India and Singapore. The new investment was led by Evergreen Venture Partners along with new and existing private investors and brings Inneractive's total funding to $8.5 million.
Inneractive lets developers connect to its exchange with an SDK that is just one line of code. That allows developers to match the right ads to its users using Inneractive's network of ad providers in more than 200 countries. Inneractive has also been powering ad exchanges for developer communities such as Corona Labs, StackMob, LiveCode and others.
Israel-based Inneractive started out serving apps in Nokia's Ovi Store (s nok) but has expanded to all the major smartphone platforms. It more recently raised $2.3 million in 2010 after launching in 2007. Inneractive competes with Smaato, which raised $7 million in January, Nexage, which just raised $15 million and Mobclix, which was acquired by Velti in 2010.


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Tenacity of Bolton, the sailing boat built by boys and staff at Bolton School Boys' Division, along with considerable help from parents and volunteers from the local community, celebrated its tenth birthday this week. The 15m ketch was completed in May 2007, having been built over nine years as a Millennium Project; the brainchild of former Head of Technology at the School, Mr Mike Whitmarsh.
From 1998 onwards, teams of youngsters, guided by teachers, worked on the vessel, often in their spare time, starting out with a steel frame, concrete and chicken wire. Professional craftsmen helped ensure the boat was seaworthy.
Upon completion, the boat transferred to Glasson Dock, Lancaster by low-loader truck and set sail on her maiden voyage with twelve Year 8 boys from Bolton School in the Spring of 2009. Trips enabled boys and girls to develop team working and leaderships skills, whilst learning to sail and having an adventure of a lifetime.
Headmaster Mr Philip Britton said: "A lot of hard work went into the building of the ketch, hence it got its name "Tenacity". It has provided pupils with life skills, including working in confined spaces within small groups and practical skills such as sailing, cooking, cleaning and looking after one another. I am delighted that she is still on the water, now under the guidance of the Tall Ships Youth Trust, and still regularly utilised by girls and boys from our Senior Schools, including for Duke of Edinburgh expeditions. We look forward to the next ten years."
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The Domitius Maximus Mastiff is a large muscular breed with extreme power, speed and agility. This is a new breed in development and since it has various breeds in it's bloodline color and size can vary, but all DMM dogs will have great power and agility no matter what size. All coat colors are accepted. The coat is short and harsh.
Domitius Maximus Mastiff is first and foremost a highly intelligent family dog with the ability and willingness to perform a variety of tasks, such as hunting, protection, weight-pull and other competition sports. The Domitius Maximus Mastiff should present an imposing first impression. This is a new breed used for guarding, hunting and being a great family companion with the ability to perform any and all task when required. The Domitius Maximus Mastiff must be stable, confident and courageous. Not exhibiting flightiness or fear. This loyal breed is highly intelligent and affectionate. Good with children and other animals. They need a strong minded owner with a firm hand and early socialization to not become stubborn. Be sure you are this dog's calm, but firm, confident and consistent pack leader, providing daily mental and physical exercise to avoid unwanted behavior issues.
Weight: Males: 100 - 150 pounds (45 - 68 kg)
Weight: Females: 80 - 110 pounds (36 - 50 kg)
Height: Males: 24 - 28 inches (61 - 71 kg)
Height: Females: 22 - 27 inches (55 - 68 kg)
Usually very healthy
The Domitius Maximus Mastiff can live indoors or out. If they are kept outdoors they will need the benefit of a good, dry draft-free kennel. They will do fine in an apartment with daily walks.
This Mastiff, like all dogs, when not activly working needs to be taken on a daily walk to fulfill their primal canine instinct.
6-10 years old
5 to 8 puppies
Coat care can consist of a daily wipe over with a cloth or soft brush.
The Domitius Maximus Mastiff is a new breed in the early stages of development being created by a veterinary technician from Georgia, USA. It has various breeds in its line including, but not limited to, the South African Boerboel, Presa Canario and the American Bully. It is considered a type of Bandogge. The name "Domitius" means "tamed" and "Maximus" meaning "greatness".
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Holiday shopping suggestions from the Kids VT staff Santa isn't the only one making a list this time of year; most of us with kids in our lives can relate. That's why Kids VT publishes an annual holiday gift guide that aims to inspire parents — and aunts, uncles, grandparents and family friends — in search of the perfect present.
This year, we asked our staff to share things that they and their families have used and enjoyed. Then we narrowed the field to just a few tried-and-true suggestions in each category, with options for a variety of ages. The cost for each item is based on current retail prices.
At the end of each category, we've included a list of local stores where you can find items like the ones mentioned here. If our ideas don't appeal, no doubt these retailers have something else that will catch your eye.
Want to know more about the local shopping scene? Alison Novak visited all these stores and offers more detailed descriptions, below.
Does your tyke have a need for speed? Does he or she consider recess the best time of day? These gift suggestions support your youngster's yearning for the great outdoors.
KanJam: This flying-disc game is perfectly portable and inspires friendly athletic competition. It's not a contact sport, which makes it a safe pastime for anyone old enough to catch and throw. $39.95.
Colby says: "Our whole family loves KanJam — it's a game my 64-year-old father can play alongside my 6-year-old daughter."
Tuffo Water-Resistant Blanket: Tuffo blankets are lightweight and durable and come in carrying bags for on-the-go use. Keep one in the car for whatever outdoor activities pop up. $41.95.
Sarah says: "We received a Tuffo blanket around the time our kids were babies, and it's rarely gotten a break since. We'll use it as a tablecloth at Shelburne Beach — or as a picnic blanket at Shelburne Farms — and then throw it in the wash."
Snow tubes: Snow tubes have a slick bottom to make sledding runs faster than ever. Look for one with sturdy handles that can endure lots of long walks back up the hill. $13 and up.
Brooke says: "Our standard plastic sleds sink into the powder after a snowstorm. This light tube floats and spins on top of the snow — sometimes a little too much for my liking!"
Earl's Cyclery & Fitness: 2500 Williston Rd., South Burlington, 864-9197. Earl's offers a large selection of shiny new cycles, from pedal-free balance bikes to sleek, 21-gear two-wheelers. The shop carries Raleigh, Trek and Giant brands; Chariot and Croozer bike trailers; and small accessories such as bells, streamers and water bottles. Helmets in a variety of colors and patterns — including one by Bern with a detachable furry liner for skiing and tubing — ensure little noggins are protected.
Lenny's Shoe & Apparel: 2121 Essex Rd., Williston, 879-6640; 295 Swanton Rd., St. Albans, 527-0532; 359 N. Main St., Barre, 476-7446. The variety of kids' shoes at Lenny's is extensive, from fur-lined camouflage Crocs to waterproof Bogs to red suede Emu boots that look like ladybugs. Carhartt overalls in tan and pink, SmartWool and Darn Tough socks, and outerwear by Columbia, Burton and Spyder help kids ride out the winter months in style.
Lines for the Body: 2035 Essex Rd., Williston, 878-8988. This small dance shop sells ballet basics for kids age 2 and up, including solid-colored leotards, ballet slippers and tights. For those looking to kick their dancewear up a notch, there are cropped pastel sweaters, flippy dance skirts and legwarmers. Tap and jazz shoes and sparkly gymnastic leotards are also in the lineup.
Onion River Kids: 7 Langdon St., Montpelier, 223-6025. This offshoot of Onion River Sports sells established brands like Patagonia, North Face and Columbia alongside products from smaller companies, such as Vermont-based Bitybean's lightweight child carriers, Bunnytail all-weather baby blankets and Eco Vessel triple-insulated water bottles.
Outdoor Gear Exchange: 37 Church St., Burlington, 860-0190. For kids who like roughing it, OGE sells sleeping bags, hiking backpacks and a wide array of outerwear, snowboots and base layers. The outdoor emporium also stocks kids snowshoes and Mad River Rocket's extreme sleds. Check the consignment section in the basement for good deals on gently used seasonal gear.
Skirack: 85 Main St., Burlington, 882-4530. True to its name, this store is all about skiing and snowboarding. In addition to the main gear, it sells Smith Optics helmets, Giro goggles, and outerwear from Burton, White Sierra and Marmot. Skirack also offers discounted vouchers to Sugarbush, Smugglers' Notch and Jay Peak. And the store carries a large selection of kids' bikes and Burley bike trailers.
Bringing up a bibliophile? From classics to comic strips, the gift choices are endless for your little lit lover. Here are a few good reads that we think will make your bookworm beam.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Author/cartoonist Jeff Kinney's hit fiction series follows the middle-school adventures of Greg Heffley. Handwritten notes and sketches make it a page-turner for readers ages 8 to 12. $44.98 and up.
Tasha says: "We love buying our kids a whole book series for Christmas. Our favorites so far have been Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Percy Jackson & the Olympians and The Little House on the Prairie."
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes: Bill Watterson's cartoon about a 6-year-old and his stuffed tiger is a hilarious and insightful classic. Read every strip ever drawn in this 1440-page collection. $56.30 and up.
Becky says: "We have been reading it together for years. As the kids get older, they understand more of the jokes. But even when they aren't getting the deeper meaning, they are riveted."
Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories: This Dr. Seuss collection includes "Yertle the Turtle," "Gertrude McFuzz" and "The Big Brag," and has been named one of the best-selling children's books of all time. $11.49.
Cathy says: "Yes, the title story about the tyrannical turtle king and his spectacular fall from power is a little heavy-handed, but it gives me goose bumps every time I read it. The stories in this collection contain good lessons for all ages."
Bear Pond Books: 77 Main St., Montpelier, 229-0774. The upstairs of this independent bookstore is devoted to kids books and fun items, from moon-shaped nightlights to clothing emblazoned with familiar literary characters like Harold and his Purple Crayon. A cozy oversized chair and braided rugs in the corner of the room invite parents and children to curl up together and read. "People definitely do just sprawl out here," says owner Claire Benedict.
Crow Bookshop: 14 Church St., Burlington, 862-0848. This upper Church Street store is best known for its large selection of used books. The kids area is separated into categories such as "classics," "foreign language" and "Vermont authors." The Crow also stocks new paperbacks and hardcovers. Popular series like Suzanane Collin's Hunger Games trilogy and Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus series are replenished often. Shoppers can also consign children's and adult books for store credit.
The Flying Pig Bookstore: 5247 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-3999. This indie shop was named 2013's Best Children's Bookstore in New England by Yankee Magazine. Local authors are celebrated here: Vermont authors Kate Messner and Dayna Lorentz both have new releases on the shelves. In the back of the store sits a collection of flying pigs, gifted by customers. There you'll also find good stocking stuffers, such as 3-D puzzles and crocheted indoor Frisbees.
Phoenix Books: 191 Bank St., Burlington, 448-3350; 21 Essex Way, Essex, 872-7111. Children's-book posters decorate the walls of the lower level of Phoenix's Burlington outpost. There's a large selection of graphic novels and books by local authors. Sprinkled throughout the store are notecards highlighting staff recommendations. For a $25 yearly membership, patrons get 10 percent off all their purchases. Phoenix's Essex store has a similar but slightly smaller selection of kids books.
Sparkle Stories (Online only): sparklestories.com. This Charlotte company connects families with inspiring, original audio stories divvied into series for different age ranges. Gift options include a one-month ($15) or three-month ($45) subscription to three series, or a one-year subscription to any single series ($65). Stories are delivered weekly to the recipient's inbox, no gift wrapping required.
Does family game night need an upgrade? We've gathered a few of our favorite tabletop games below, along with some hands-on toys that let kiddos scoot, slide and jam.
Toy electric guitar: Wannabe rockstars will love these battery-operated instruments that light up and, at the push of a button, play songs. Every brand features different interactive activities to help develop kids' love of music. $11.99 and up.
Colby says: "Musical instruments have always been a hit with my kids. They love to sing and experiment with sound."
Wheely Bug: New walkers and toddlers can ride these foot-powered vehicles backward, forward, sideways and in circles. The classic Wheely Bug is a spotted ladybug with wiggly antennae, but other models include a big-eared mouse and striped orange tiger. $59.99 and up.
Sarah says: "Back when we lived in a relatively compact condo, the Wheely Bug seemed like a perfect fit for my toddler daughter, Dillon. Little did I know that, at age 6, she'd still be racing it around on our hardwood and slate floors."
Sleeping Queens: In this card game based on memory and strategy, players try to wake 12 queens who have fallen under a sleeping spell. $10.99.
Ana says: "I love the quirky graphics: The Tie-Dye King looks a bit like Jerry Greenfield circa 1978, and the Pancake Queen sports big pats of butter on her dress. Even better, math practice is cleverly worked into the rules — playing Sleeping Queens is one of the only ways I've gotten my math-reluctant 8-year-old to brush up on her addition."
Carcassonne: Named for a city in southern France famous for its fortified walls, this two-to-five-person tile game lets players build a different "board" every time. $29.97.
Cathy says: "This game is recommended for ages 8 and up, but it's simple enough that all four of us have been able to play — even 5-year-old Ivy. There's some strategy involved, too, unlike the dreaded Candy Land and Chutes and Ladders."
HABA clutching toys: German company HABA's wooden clutching toys make a soft clacking sound when clipped to a stroller and give babies something to grab and rattle. $7.99 and up.
Kathryn says: "Asa is entranced by the bright colors and rattling noises, and I'm delighted by the craftsmanship, durability and safety."
Magna-Tiles: These magnetic building tiles allow kids to construct colorful 2-D and 3-D designs, which helps develop logical thinking and math reasoning. $51.50 and up.
Alison says: "I first encountered Magna-Tiles at my daughter's daycare. Kids just gravitated toward them, spending tons of time building pyramids and castles, rockets and skyscrapers. Building with them is addictive, even for adults."
Buttered Noodles: 64 Harvest Lane, Williston, 764-1810. This kids emporium sells baby gear, kids shoes, clothes, and lots and lots of toys. Hot new items like Bubber modeling clay, kinetic sand and FunLooms share the shelves with tried-and-true classics — think Sophie the Giraffe, art easels and John Deere toy trucks. Little ones can let loose in Club Noodle, a play area in the back of the store with a toy kitchen and train table.
ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center Gift Shop: 1 College St., Burlington, 864-1848. Whether they're looking to grow crystals or experiment with magnets, curious kids will love the assortment of science kits at this well-stocked gift shop. There are also frog and snake toys, shiny gemstones, and a section of gyroscopes and pocket tornadoes inspired by the museum's latest traveling exhibit, Cool Moves: The Artistry of Motion.
Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium Nature Store: 1302 Main St., St. Johnsbury, 748-2372. Night-sky projector kits, gooey marbled putty called Mars Mud, gemstones and Wild Republic stuffed animals are among the astronomy- and natural history-themed items in this shop. There's also a selection of science reading for all ages, from board books to Peterson Field Guides for Young Naturalists.
Jamie Two Coats' Toy Shop: 54 Falls Rd., Shelburne, 985-3221. The stately shop — which occupies a pillared white-brick building that was once the town library — started out as a Waldorf school supply store nearly 20 years ago. It still stocks Waldorf-inspired products, such as Stockmar modeling beeswax, Woolpets needle felting kits and soft-bodied Kathe Kruse dolls. Capes, tutus and medieval Schleich figurines fill the "fairy room" in the back of the store. Other unique products —like Mama K's Aromatic Play Clay made with lemongrass and geranium essential oils — elevate toy shopping to an elegant pursuit.
Kids City: 10 Farrell St., South Burlington, 859-9130. "Our biggest thing is service," says store manager Tina Benoit. That translates to free gift wrapping, play stations peppered throughout the store and a rewards card that gives $10 off for every $100 spent. This kids department store carries Legos, Playmobil and Calico Critters brands, and has an extensive hobby section with rockets and model trains. Magna-Tiles, a magnetic building toy, are a hot commodity. "We can't keep them in stock," says Benoit.
Maple Landmark Woodcraft: 1297 Exchange St., Middlebury, 800-421-4223. For those looking to get back to the basics, Maple Landmark Toys crafts rattles, vehicles, building blocks, traditional games and more in a Middlebury woodshop. The adjoining factory store sells its full line of products, including the famous NameTrains, customizable magnetic trains that spell out the names of the kids on your shopping list. Geared toward children 3 and under, the Schoolhouse Naturals line is made from smooth, sustainably harvested maple with no paints or finishes.
Montshire Museum of Science Museum Store: 1 Montshire Rd., Norwich, 649-2200. From December 17 to January 19, the featured exhibit at Montshire is Toys: The Inside Story, which lets kids look inside toys to see how they work. For those who like to buy toys, there's the museum store, where the inventive offerings range from build-it-yourself robots to Laser Pegs, light-up building blocks that are Lego-compatible. For more traditional offerings, the store stocks cooperative games from Peaceable Kingdom, Slinkies and Crocodile Creek playground balls.
Shelburne Farms Welcome Center: 1611 Harbor Rd., Shelburne, 985-8442. Kids items at this year-round gift shop mirror what you'll find on the farm, from Schleich barnyard animal figurines to miniature tractors to plush birds that warble when you squeeze them. There's also a selection of nature- and animal-themed kids' books, and soft cotton Shelburne Farms T-shirts depicting chickens and cows.
Shelburne Museum Store: 6000 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-3346. The museum's carousel may stop its rounds in late October, but the museum's gift shop has plenty for the little ones and is open year-round. Kids books with circus, art and train themes align with the museum's collections. Pick-up sticks, marbles and wooden yo-yo's harken back to simpler times. Pliable Putty Peeps and fat tubs of markers, crayons and colored pencils by P'Kolino will appeal to the kid who likes to make art as well as view it.
Small Dog Electronics: 100 Dorset St., South Burlington, 862-1316; 1673 Main St., Waitsfield, 496-7171; 116 West St., Rutland, 281-4490. Apple computer-loving kids will go bananas for iPad minis and accessories. Highlights include Speck's iGuy foam carrying cases, Urban Ears headphones in shades like tomato and lime, and brightly colored iHome wireless Bluetooth speaker cubes for streaming music.
Turner Toys and Hobbies: 57 River Rd., Essex, 871-5513. This family-owned retailer specializes in "unplugged fun." Its website, turnertoys.com, advertises "heirloom-quality, battery-free, thinking toys," as well as hobbyist kits, tools, paints and glues. Shop online first, then pick up your order at the company's warehouse store.
Vermont Teddy Bear Factory: 6655 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, 985-1627: Looking for a furry friend? There's a bear for every occasion at this iconic Vermont factory, which also offers tours.
Woodbury Mountain Toys: 24 State St., Montpelier, 223-4272. Flamingo hats and king's crowns hang from the ceiling of this jam-packed toy store. A large science section stocks Leonardo da Vinci-inspired building sets, trebuchets and telescopes. Few toys in the store require batteries. "We're going for hands-on, creative play," says owner Karen Williams-Fox, who has run the store for 14 years and still works without a computer.
Kids are endlessly creative — the 147 coloring contest entries Kids VT received last month are just the beginning. Here are some gift ideas intended to capture their imaginations and put their artistic talents to the test. Smocks at the ready...
Art supplies: Mini Monets can run through a lot of paint, markers and construction paper. Stock up your crafting cabinet to fuel your child's artistic activities. Various prices.
Brooke says: "My boys are prolific artists! They love nothing more than setting up the kitchen table with multimedia supplies — stickers, popsicle sticks, glitter and glue — and creating 'art.'"
White board: This artistic medium lets kids practice their drawing skills, ABCs and 123s over and over again. $15.50 and up.
Ana says: "My 8-year-old daughter loves to play school. Presiding over her friends or stuffed animals as her alter ego, Miss Posie, she gives homework assignments and teaches science lessons. Her favorite accessory is her two-by-three-foot white board. It's a great way to keep track of the day's schedule. Or just doodle."
Spin Art: This mini art machine spins a piece of paper beneath drops of paint or a marker tip, resulting in interesting splatter patterns and color combinations. $19.95.
Cathy says: "My kids pull out their spin art machine on a regular basis and 'mass produce' a dozen vibrant designs in one sitting. These colorful creations are perfect for holiday cards and invitations."
Bead Crazy: 21 Taft Corners Shopping Center, Williston, 288-9666. Beads in all shapes, colors and sizes are available at this well-organized shop, which also stocks clasps, charms, stringing material and tools. Staffers provide in-store instruction for beginning beaders looking to design their own necklaces or zipper pulls. The store also hosts kids' birthday parties.
Boutilier's Art Center: 139 Bank St., Burlington, 864-5475. This established art shop, in business since 1925, carries high-end art supplies such as Swiss-made Caran d'Ache water-soluble crayons that double as face paints. You'll also find hedgehog and mushroom felting kits, and a selection of crafts, puzzles and stickers from toy company Melissa & Doug.
Creative Habitat: 555 Shelburne Rd., Burlington, 862-0646. This locally owned store stocks perennial craft favorites like Play-Doh and Shrinky Dinks, as well as Crocodile Creek floor puzzles, Folkmanis animal puppets and Toysmith "Ironic Hipster" mustache finger tattoos. On Saturday mornings, the store offers seasonal do-it-yourself kids craft sessions for $5.
Baby, it's cold outside! Why not bundle up your little one in duds that are both toasty and trendy? There's no need for fashion-forward kids to sacrifice their style for six months of the year.
Pajamas: Warm, comfy jammies "never get old when you live in a freezing mountainous region," notes Becky. Our contributors love Hanna Andersson and Hatley brands for their durability and seasonal patterns. $26 and up.
Tasha says: "Our favorite tradition is giving the kids a new pair of PJs and a Christmas movie on Christmas Eve. There is just something super cozy and festive about it. Our favorite films so far have been A Christmas Story, Elf and It's a Wonderful Life."
Solmate Socks: The motto of this Strafford, Vt., sock company? "Life's too short for matching socks." The stylish kids sock sets here come in threes — "a pair with a spare" — in case one happens to go missing. $16-20.
Brooke says: "I love these socks. Warm in the winter, breathable in the summer and gender neutral to boot. And they don't have to match!"
Zutano Cozie Booties: Leave it to a Vermont company to master baby boots. Cabot-based Zutano smartly designed these fuzzy, machine-washable booties with two snaps. $21.
Kathryn says: "As far as I can tell, Zutano Cozie Booties are just about the only thing that will stay on kicky baby feet. They're colorful, warm and downright adorable."
April Cornell: 131 Battery St., Burlington, 863-0060. This seller of all things girly stocks holiday-worthy dresses in plaids and florals alongside soft cotton dolls and miniature tea sets. Follow the pastel-painted steps down to the basement for deeply discounted merchandise.
Bumblebell: 1056 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-1955. This upscale children's boutique stocks stylish duds for boys and girls from Tea Collection and Pink Chicken. For babies, there are super-soft cotton bodysuits from Los Angeles-based brand PaigeLauren, and breathable muslin swaddles from Aden + Anais. Bari Lynn crystal hair clips make a stylish stocking stuffer.
Once Upon a Child: 38 Taft Corners Shopping Center, Williston, 878-5434. This locally owned chain sells mostly secondhand clothing, toys, books and games. New items include fairy wings, tutus, hair accessories and Melissa & Doug products. Racks of gently worn winter jackets, snow pants, holiday dresses and boys blazers make dressing warm and stylishly for winter easy on the wallet.
Yellow Turtle: 1799 Mountain Rd., Stowe, 253-4434. This children's clothing and skiwear store has been outfitting kids for winter for 25 years. It carries premium outerwear brands like Obermeyer, Jupa and Patagonia, as well as trendy fashions from Roxy and Quiksilver and raingear from Kidorable. "Our mission is to keep kids warm and dry," says manager J. Stein.
Zutano Company Store: 79 Main St., Montpelier, 380-6043. Cotton leggings, tops and onesies in bright colors and whimsical prints fill the shelves of this store on Montpelier's main drag. Reversible hoodies and faux-fur vests go beyond the basics. Staff recommend the fleece and cotton booties with Velcro closures as a fail-safe baby gift.
The best presents don't always come in packages. Surprise your young ones by thinking outside the box — hands-on family fun can be far more memorable than material items. Consider these family passes and classes to be gifts that keep on giving.
ECHO Stewards Family Membership: Savvy science lovers will get good use out of a membership to Burlington's ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center, which also includes admission to more than 300 museums and science centers around the world. $100-150/family.
Brooke says: "This has been, hands down, the best family purchase. Since we have been members, we've also visited the Boston Museum of Science; New York City's Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum; and Connecticut's Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History and Children's Museum — for free."
Vermont State Parks vehicle pass: Make the most of living in the Green Mountain State by getting a season pass to Vermont's 52 state parks. It provides unlimited day-use entry to any park for everyone in the car. $80/season; $40 per additional vehicle.
Cathy says: "This is the perfect gift for a family that loves the sandy shore at Alburg Dunes State Park, the hike up Mt. Elmore, the swimming pool at Button Bay State Park and the paddle boats at Boulder Beach. Hint, hint."
Cochran's Ski Area Ski Tots lessons: Learning to ski is a Vermont rite of passage. This adult/child program at Cochran's, directed by Olympic gold medalist Barbara Ann Cochran, teaches parents how to best help kiddos ages 3 to 5 hit the hill. $117.50-175/four lessons (includes full-day lift tickets for parent and child).
Brooke says: "Our adventurous preschooler started the Ski Tots program last winter. It was a great opportunity to get our family back on the slopes. My husband and I liked that one of us was participating in the lessons and could share the experience."
Brooke Bousquet lives in Winooski with her husband, Rob, and their sons Noah, 5, and Henry, 2.
Kathryn Flagg lives in Shoreham with her husband, Colin, and their 4-month-old son, Asa.
Tasha Lehman lives in Williston with her husband, Matt, and their sons Chandler, 12, Chase, 10, and Charlie, 8.
Alison Novak lives in Shelburne with her husband, Jeff, and their daughter Mira, 6, and son Theo, 3.
Cathy Resmer lives in Winooski with her partner, Ann-Elise, and their son Graham, 7, and daughter Ivy, 5.
Colby Roberts lives in Monkton with his wife, Katrina, and their daughters Lily, 9, Nola, 6, and Rose, 2.
Ana Ruesink lives in Burlington with her husband, Andy, and their daughters Emma, 11, and Tess, 8.
Sarah Tuff lives in Shelburne with her husband, Carlton Dunn, and their daughter Dillon, 6, and son Harper, 5
Becky Tharp lives in Williston with her husband, Gabe, and their sons Kieran, 11, and Wylie, 7.
This article was originally published in Seven Days' monthly parenting magazine, Kids VT.
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A former security researcher turned criminal hacker has been sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for hacking into financial institutions and stealing credit card account numbers.
Max Ray Butler, who used the hacker pseudonym Iceman, was sentenced Friday morning in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh on charges of wire fraud and identity theft. In addition to his 13-year sentence, Butler will face five years of supervised release and must pay US$27.5 million in restitution to his victims, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Luke Dembosky, who prosecuted the case for the federal government.
Dembosky believes the 13 year sentence is the longest-ever handed down for hacking charges.
Butler, also known as Max Vision, pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges in June last year.
He gained notoriety for hacking into carder forum Web sites, where stolen credit card numbers are bought and sold, and forcing members to conduct their business through his own site -- CardersMarket.com. Criminals used the stolen credit card numbers to create fake debit and credit cards that were then used to steal money or merchandise.
This isn't Butler's first time facing a federal hacking sentence.
After a promising start as a security consultant who did volunteer work for the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Butler was arrested for writing malicious software that installed a back-door program on computers -- including some on federal government networks -- that were susceptible to a security hole.
Butler served an 18-month prison term for the crime and fell on hard times after his 2002 release, he said in a sentencing memorandum filed Thursday. "I was homeless, staying on a friends couch. I couldn't get work," he wrote. In desperation, he turned again to cybercrime. By the time of his arrest in September 2007, he had built the largest marketplace for stolen credit and debit card information in the world.
"It is a shame that someone with so much ability chose to use it in a manner that hurt many people," Dembosky said in an e-mail message. "This sentence sends a message that cyber crime is taken very seriously."
Butler's public defender, Michael Novara, could not immediately be reached for comment.
The court is recommending that Butler be incarcerated at the minimum-security Federal Prison Camp in Sheridan, Oregon.


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Chicken Salad with Apples is a refreshing twist on the classic. The bright clean flavor of Granny Smith apples stands out among tender shreds of chicken, and a creamy seasoned sauce.
There are things in life we need more of: kindness, generosity, and salads that don't include lettuce. So I guess making a chicken salad and giving it away to a friend is the type of thing Nobel Peace Prizes are made of. Really, I can't get enough of chicken salads, they are quick and easy to prepare, pack a ton of flavor and can be enjoyed a variety of different ways.
Easy Chicken Salad
The easiest way to make chicken salad is to use rotisserie chicken. It is already pre-cooked and exceptionally tender, so there isn't much you need to do other than shred it. You can even buy it in advance and cool it in the refrigerator a day or two prior to making the salad.
How to Make Chicken Salad with Apples
I find it is best to mix all of the ingredients without the chicken first. The reason for doing this is because as the chicken is mixed it tends to break apart into increasingly smaller shreds. The smaller the shreds, the less creamy the chicken salad will be because there will be more surface area of chicken the sauce needs to cover. If you find your chicken salad with Apples needs to be creamier for any reason, there is no harm in adding more mayo.
Apples are not the only great addition to chicken salad. Nuts play nicely in the salad as well. Specifically, I like my chicken salad with apples and walnuts, though pecans would be a great substitution as well. The nutty crunch nicely contrasts the tender chicken.
How to Serve Chicken Salad
Chicken salad can be served in a bowl and simply enjoyed with a fork, or you can enjoy it as a hearty sandwich. I always recommend toasting your bread when serving chicken salad, it adds better texture and it helps stand up to the creaminess of the salad. Croissants and ciabatta bread are two of my favorite options for chicken salad sandwiches.
Chicken Salad Ideas
The possibilities for making chicken salad are endless. Be sure to check out my Classic Chicken Salad, it is a great base to make your own recipe too. Otherwise, Chicken Salad with Grapes is a popular variation as well!
Chicken Salad with Apples
- 3 cups shredded Chicken breast (can use 1 rotisserie chicken), cooked & cooled
- ½ cup Mayo
- 1 stalk Celery (chopped)
- ½ medium Onion (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon chopped Parsley
- 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- fresh Ground Pepper
- ½ chopped Green Apple
- ½ cup chopped Walnuts
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until combined, with the exception of the chicken.
- Add shredded chicken to the bowl and mix to incorporate.
- Chicken salad can be served immediately or set in the fridge overnight to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve in bowls or on bread to enjoy as a sandwich.
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The Flyers were just 7.5 seconds away from extending its season-best 6-game points streak against the struggling Maple Leafs. Toronto's Matt Hunwick had other ideas and blasted a shot past Steve Mason's blocker in the final seconds to give his team the much-needed victory.
During the first 11 minutes of the 1st period, Philadelphia outshot Toronto 11-1 and broke the game's scoring open with a beautiful Matt Read power-play goal off an even more beautiful pass by defenseman Evgeny Medvedev from the top of the blue line. Just over 2 minutes later, Roman Polak tied the game up at 1s. This was Polak's first goal in over a year for Toronto.
After the Polak goal, the momentum shifted in Toronto's favor. Former Flyer Joffrey Lupul scored his 10th goal of the season towards the end of the 2nd period on a play where he beat Steve Mason to the puck. Mason couldn't get his glove on the puck fast enough which resulted in the Maple Leaf's 2-1 lead heading into the 3rd period.
With 7 minutes left to play in regulation, Shayne Gostisbehere, who is quickly making a name for himself throughout the league, stole the puck from the Flyers' zone and skated coast to coast scoring a clutch game-tying goal that energized the team down the stretch. The Hunwick eventual game-winner was a hard pill to swallow as Philadelphia was just getting ready for its 3rd overtime session in as many games. Losing in the final moments to one of the league's worst teams doesn't make things any better.
After starting the game with an 11-1 shots on goal advantage, the Flyers lost the final shots total 35-33 and were outplayed for much of the 2nd period and parts of the 3rd. Flyers' goalie Steve Mason spoke after the game about his team's effort:
"Yeah, it wasn't a good game," Mason said. "It would've been great to get into overtime but at the end of the game there, we got what we deserved for the effort that we had tonight."
Flyers' coach Dave Hakstol was asked about his team's early 1st period shots outburst and why the team faded as the game went on:
"I mean the shot clock was what it was but I just didn't think in little areas we were very sharp right from the start of the night," Hakstol said. "You're going to have those nights, we obviously have to and we will deal with this performance tonight but were going to have to do that and were going to have to do it quickly. We're going to have to put it behind us and move forward."
The Toronto Maple Leafs, always considered one of the league's better franchises, have had a tough year thus far and currently sit in 8th place in the Atlantic Division.
Flyers' rising star, Shayne Gostisbehere, was asked if going into a game against a statistically inferior opponent weighs at all on the team:
"No," Gostisbehere flat out said. "You can't think like that. It's not something that we want in our minds at all. We want to take every team seriously no matter who they are and put our best effort forward."
Ghost scored his 8th goal of the season tonight, which leads all rookie defensemen and ranks 11th among all rookies overall. He has played at least 18 fewer games than everyone ahead of him on that list.
The Flyers and its fans have already looked passed tonight's disappointing loss and await bitter rival Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night. This game certainly has been circled on the team's calendar and is arguably the most anticipated game of the year to this point. Both teams are only separated by 1 point in the Metropolitan Division, which will only add to the excitement. The Flyers head to Western Pennsylvania for a Thursday night showdown against Sidney Crosby and company.
This will be the first of four meetings between these teams this season. Both teams will deny it, but a little extra something always goes into these games. That can't be said for other teams and it's great for the sport of hockey and its loyal fans. Don't forget to tune in to see the battle of Pennsylvania this Thursday night. The puck drops at 7 pm.


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A buzzerbeater (BZR) is the last shot of the overtime, or a tie-breaking, tie-forcing or lead-changing last made shot during the last 5 continuously played seconds of the regular time.
The last shot can equally be a field goal or a free throw.
See the last 10 seconds of regular time and the overtime of Liman-Gagarin game in Hyderabad Masters of FIBA 3x3 World Tour 2018
- Liman leads 18-16 with 8.7 seconds on the clock. Do note that the TV graphics show 7.2 seconds but the correct time to be followed is the one on the big screen (in case there's a discrepancy)
- Gagarin evens the game to 18-18 with 7.6. seconds left. Despite the erroneous TV graphics, this is not a BZR due to time on the clock and there having been a deadball after the shot
- Game goes to overtime
- Liman takes 19-18 lead
- Gagarin player fouls Liman player resulting in two free throws due to team fouls
- Liman player misses the first free throw but makes the second. Even though the shot moved the score from 20-19 to 21-19, the shot is a Buzzerbeater because it is the last shot of the overtime.
For clarity, as the Liman player in this example got to the free throw line based on the opposition's team fouls, the game would have ended with a BZR even if he had made the first shot (that would have been the last shot of the game even if he theoretically would have had another free throw)
A buzzerbeater shot ending the game to 21 before time limit (i.e. before 10 minutes) is considered to take place during the last 5 continuously played seconds of the regular time.
See the last half a minute from China-Switzerland game from World Cup 2018.
- 26 sec on the clock: SUI leads 20-19
- 23 sec on the clock: CHN makes a 2PT shot => 21-20 win with a Buzzerbeater shot


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LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Dale Zorn has introduced legislation to protect public employees who speak with elected officials.
"Over the years, several local public employees have expressed concerns to me that they worry about their job or their career if they communicate with their elected representatives," said Zorn, R-Ida. "Many of these folks are afraid to speak with their local elected officials out of fear of retribution in employment considerations. I introduced this legislation to provide protections for public employees who wish to help improve their state and communities by simply talking with their elected leaders."
Senate Bill 1086 would prohibit a public employer from discharging, threatening or otherwise discriminating against a public employee for communicating with an elected official. This would apply to the employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location and privileges of employment.
The state's Whistleblowers' Protection Act protects individuals who are reporting, or those about to report, a suspected violation of a law, rule or regulation.
"I believe this is a matter of free speech and good government," Zorn said. "While whistleblowers are protected, those protections are limited to those reporting wrongdoing. Public employees who work with elected officials to try to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of state or local government deserve the same protection from retaliation.
"Frankly, I think it's sad that this type of free speech protection is even necessary."
SB 1086 has been referred to the Senate Government Operations Committee for consideration.


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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Kirby's Beer Store
Here's a shot circa 1989 of future Ph.D. Mark Munzinger behind the bar at Kirby's, back in the days when he and Richard Davies owned and operated the place. More to come, including some shots of the obscene men's room graffiti from that long lost era. Click to enlarge and savor the unsavory details.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Juri Nemmelin, my editor at the Finnish publisher Banaani Pokkari, just sent me this cover for my approval of their upcoming edition of "The Ice Harvest." Fucking lovely, innit?
Thursday, September 17, 2009
What to Read Next
Megan Abbott's "Bury Me Deep" (Simon and Schuster) is the best of her four books so far, no mean feat, that. It's based on the true story of Winnie Ruth Judd, who became infamous in the '30s as the Trunk Murderess. Megan captures the flavor of depression-era Phoenix beautifully, and supplies a plausible (fictional) solution to the question of whether Winnie did it and why. But the real triumph of the book is Winnie's fictional stand-in, Marion Seeley, and her intense relationships with the two women who will end up in those notorious trunks, and with Joe Lanigan, a wealthy businessman who charms the step-ins right off her.
So go to your local independent bookseller and buy the damned thing already.
So go to your local independent bookseller and buy the damned thing already.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Here's my good pal and yours Ken Bruen on the set of the movie version of his novel "Blitz," alongside star Jason Statham and director Elliott Lester. Despite the often depraved nature of his work I have never thought of Ken as anything like sinister himself; somehow, though, the priest costume suggests one of Satan's helpers.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Boring Postcard
With apologies to the brilliant Martin Parr, who has published several collections of Boring Postcards that are worth checking out. This is a view of Wichita's famed Mid-Continent Airport circa 1970-75. I will try and be more diligent in posting than I have been lately.
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