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The state of Massachusetts, with its state-sponsored healthcare system in place since 2007, served as template for the healthcare reform known as The Affordable Care Act. Now it is also held up as a window into what United States healthcare will look like once Obamacare is fully rolled out next year. But because it embarked on what came to be known as Romneycare six years ago, the state will likely experience the implementation of Obamacare quite differently than the rest of America.
Like the Affordable Care Act, Romneycare was passed to increase the fraction of the population with health insurance by imposing mandates on employers and employees and by subsidizing health insurance for middle-class families without employer plans. Some healthcare law experts believe that the second provision would prompt employers, who already offer health benefits to their low- and middle-income workers, to end that practice if they are not required to by the law's first provision. This would result in millions of people losing the opportunity to get health insurance through an employer.
So far, this problem has not materialized in Massachusetts; the propensity of the state's workers to receive employer-sponsored insurance was hardly different after Romneycare went into effect than before. Still, as The New York Times explains, Massachusetts is not a replica of the United States in miniature. It has a different population and business environment than the rest of the nation.
Employers in Massachusetts have not shown the propensity to drop health benefits for low- and middle-income workers, those who live in households below 300 percent of the federal poverty line, because its demographics are different than the United States as whole. The state has an extraordinary fraction — close to two-thirds — of its population living above that level, and so a majority of Massachusetts employers prefer to keep providing health benefits, though many employers elsewhere in the U.S. may not.
Comparatively, these employers distribute varying — but significant — portions of their payrolls on workers from families below 300 percent of the poverty line. Cutting health benefits for these employees would save a great deal of money and transfer the cost to the federal government.
The difference between Massachusetts employers and employers elsewhere in the United States can be quantified by the percentage of payroll spent on employees from families below the 300 percent of the poverty line, which is the line the government uses to divide the higher-income earners from the middle- and low-income earners. The national average is 20 percent, compared with 13 percent in Massachusetts. Furthermore, no single Massachusetts industry has 26 percent of their employees under 300 percent of the poverty line, while at a national level, restaurants and household employers have a 50 percent average.
Because the percentage of U.S. workforce at risk of losing its employer insurance is three times the percentage of the Massachusetts workforce in the same situation, employers in Massachusetts are far less likely to drop their employee health plans over the next few years than employers in the rest of the nation.
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Twinkles, knows how important your children are to you and that you need to be 100% sure they are being left with teachers who are trustworthy, well qualified and fun to be around. To achieve this, we have a strong focus on recruitment, performance management and training. We also focus on ensuring that our staff are happy in their roles and work environment.
All of our teachers are qualified to a minimum of Level 4 Early Childhood Development and have prior experience and credentials. All of our staff also attend first aid training with regular refreshers. We encourage staff to attend further training and qualifications in Early Childhood Development and we sponsor such pursuits. The focus on our staff results in us having a happy, well trained and experienced team who have your children's best interests at heart.
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Each school has their own vegetable garden which the children and staff thoroughly enjoy tending throughout the year. Tending their gardens develop the children's sense of responsibility, patience, engages all of their senses and is very rewarding. Our children take great pride in their playschool and can often be found on a Friday afternoon giving it a thorough spring-clean! Not only is this a fun activity but it is a great life lesson in caring for things and being responsible for our surroundings.
Twinkles Playschools are co-located within the grounds of retirement facilities. Co-locating playschools within retirement homes and villages enables Twinkles to introduce wonderful intergenerational activities and experiences into our children's daily routine.
During intergenerational interactions, the children and the elderly residents get together for super fun activities that naturally build understanding, confidence and respect for each other. The children also receive visits from residents who read and tell stories, teach dance, or help with gardening and arts and crafts. Through these interactions children benefit from positive one-on-one attention from caring adults. The children also develop a sense of responsibility and empathy as they interact with those frailer than themselves. Exposure to age and disability in this positive, controlled manner has been shown to improve children's self-confidence and ability to deal with issues should they or loved ones face them at a later point in life. In fact, according to research in the USA children, who engage in regular intergenerational interactions in their early development years are 11 months ahead of their peers emotionally and socially at school going age (https://stanncenter.org).
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We value parent feedback and encourage parents to pro-actively share their ideas and give us open and honest feedback. We have an open-door policy and attend to all parent matters rapidly and professionally. We encourage parents in each Twinkles class to nominate a Class Representative, class reps are a valuable asset to parent body / playschool communications throughout the year. Our annual parent survey also ensures that we capture parent's views and comments with all parent feedback being factored into our term planning and areas for improvement.
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Last but not least our schools are well managed in the front-line operations and as businesses. Twinkles Playschool is as a professional business managed by our founders who are passionate about running and developing something they feel passionate about. As founders, John and Louise work closely with all teaching staff and parents and believe that this visible active involvement helps make Twinkles Playschool a safe, consistent and differentiated environment.

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For years, my wife Jennefer has been a faithful patron of the local Dominican salons in town. On October 18, 2012, we were extremely saddened to learn of the tragic and senseless shooting at the Las Dominicanas M&M Salon in Casselberry. We were moved to help these families, and to be there for them in any way we could. I am proud to say, these are some very strong folks, but they need our love and support.
I am proud to tell you that our firm, in partnership with the Darcy Johnson Foundation and several other local businesses will sponsor the first annual Community Outreach 'QUE HAGO' event on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 5626 Curry Ford Road, Orlando from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. In conjunction with the event, there will be a press conference held at 11:00 AM with the families of the shooting victims to discuss their willingness to work towards tougher domestic violence laws.
Proceeds raised at the event will be donated to help the families of the shooting victims that were tragically gunned down at the salon. Proceeds will also go towards the establishment and funding of a foundation to help domestic violence victims. We are currently working with several State Legislators on different ideas to help pass tougher domestic violence laws, and to provide protections and safe houses to victims. We hope this event will raise awareness of domestic violence, tragic accidents and other legal and medical issues in our community, and provide our community with an introduction to resources that can help them.
We would like to thank our partners, The Darcy J. Foundation, Dr. David Shaw D.C., Carlos Colon, and Mid Florida Imaging, A to Z Medical Clinic, and other key professionals and businesses in Central Florida to help make this possible. Event attendees will have access to legal and medical panel discussions, international cuisine, exhibition booths, domestic violence information, financial advisors, networking breaks and parallel sessions where specific immigration issues will be discussed.
I hope you can make it out, and show these folks the tremendous support and love they deserve. No one deserves a tragedy like that in their life. The least we can do is offer our support, and help, as they tell their story to make sure no one else endures a similar tragedy.
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If you are a local business and are interested in becoming an event sponsor, please contact Carlos Colon at (407) 233-0330 or JR Alvarez at (407) 484-3914.


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Buenos Aires - Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma on Thursday named 13 players from beaten Super Rugby finalists the Jaguares in his team to face New Zealand in the Rugby Championship this weekend.
Only Stade Francais flyhalf Nicolas Sanchez and Saracens prop Juan Figallo did not start the Jaguares' 19-3 defeat to Crusaders in Christchurch.
But while All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has decided to rest eight Crusaders stars and name five uncapped players in his 23-man match day squad, Ledesma is looking to harness the momentum of the free-flowing Jaguares in search of a first ever win over the three-time world champions.
It's an experienced line-up from Ledesma, with 10 players boasting at least 40 caps.
Hooker Agustin Creevy, 34, will make his 84th appearance, leaving him third overall and just three short of the all-time caps record of former flyhalf Felipe Contepomi.
There is no place for in-form Bordeaux-Begles winger Santiago Cordero despite his inclusion in Ledesma's preliminary Rugby World Cup squad.
While the Jaguares won 11 of their last 13 Super Rugby matches, Argentina won only two of 12 internationals in 2018.
Argentina need a good showing in the Rugby Championship to maintain the confidence generated by their franchise's run, not least because they face a tough World Cup group alongside England, France, the US and Tonga.
This is a competition in which Argentina have finished bottom in six of their seven participations.
The only time they didn't was in the last World Cup year when the teams played each other only once rather than twice - as will be the case this year.
A home victory over winless South Africa saw them finish third.
It will be the fourth time Argentina host New Zealand at the Jose Amalfitani stadium, where the three previous occasions produced similar results: 35-17, 36-10 and 36-17.
Kick-off is at 20:05 SA time.
15 Emiliano Boffelli; 14 Matias Moroni, 13 Matias Orlando, 12 Jeronimo de la Fuente, 11 Ramiro Moyano; 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Tomas Cubelli; 8 Javier Ortega Desio, 7 Marcos Kremer, 6 Pablo Matera (captain); 5 Tomas Lavanini, 4 Guido Petti; 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Agustin Creevy, 1 Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro.
Substitutes: 16 Julian Montoya, 17 Mayco Vivas, 18 Santiago Medrano, 19 Matias Alemanno, 20 Tomas Lezana, 21 Felipe Ezcurra, 22 Joaquin Diaz Bonilla, 23 Joaquin Tuculet
Substitutes: 16 Liam Coltman, 17 Atu Moli, 18 Nepo Laulala, 19 Jackson Hemopo, 20 Luke Jacobson, 21 Brad Weber, 22 Josh Ioane, 23 Braydon Ennor


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Greetings Fit Farmers! And welcome to salad country! (Okay, okay,… as intros go that was probably as subtle as a health howitzer to your belly after a long – and probably losing, Thanksgiving weekend battle)… and I know that most of your carb-addled brains are probably still thinking…
But here's the thing, especially during the post-thanksgiving aftermath, as gorger's remorse turns to thoughts of healthier horizons and your body starts begging you to abandon the sugar-drip of bad decisions for better fare, salads start to seem pretty good all around. BUT,… as the temperatures begin to dip, so does the flavor of many of my favorite salad ingredients (it seems we still haven't invented all-climate biospheres in outer space capable of intergalactic produce cultivation and transport via Amazon Prime – get on that Elon Musk/Jeff Bezos! Sheesh guys! Chop, chop… you martian gods). And anyway, while summer tomatoes are a sweet treat, the same can't be said for the greenhouse grown varieties available in winter. That doesn't mean that I want to give up eating salads, however. This time of year, it's possible to keep your salads flavorful, and believe it or not, hot! A purist might say this isn't really a salad at all, but rather a stir-fry. So be it. The ingredients in this dish are readily available this time of year, nutrient dense, and oh-so tasty. And if you're anything like me, you can put away a lot of food, so it's a super-jackpot bonus when a fulfilling meal is also fresh, fibrous, and flavorful! So enough with the prologue, onto the deets of the eats!
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1 leek
5 green onions
5 mushrooms
3 cloves of garlic
5 asparagus spears (optional)
2 Tbsp Pine nuts
1 oz. Feta cheese
Cooking spray (optional)
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I like to cook in a cast iron skillet for a couple of reasons. First, if I'm honest, it's because I don't have to run them through the dishwasher! I also like to use them to get a little bit of extra iron in my diet. If your pan is well seasoned, there is enough water in the veggies to keep them from sticking as they cook down. Otherwise, a light coating of cooking spray will do the trick (and if you're of the paleo persuasion, bacon fat or a little beef tallow in the skillet works too).
Chop all the veggies and place them in your skillet. Cook them down to desired consistency stirring frequently. Add pine nuts and cook a minute or so more. Transfer contents of pan to plate, and top with feta cheese. Awww yes…. Taste bomb incoming. 😉
Servings and Such
This serves just one, so multiply the recipe if you're cooking for more than one person. I like to make this as a treat for myself when my children have other lunch plans, which now might look like a school lunch, but when I home schooled them looked like spinach infused mac-n-cheese that we dubbed "Hulk Macaroni" (Recipe forthcoming! Stay tuned!)
Each serving has approximately 340 calories, 18g fat, 31g carbohydrate, 8g fiber, and 13g protein. The healthy fats and fiber make you feel full, while the intense flavor between garlic, onions, leeks, and feta gives your taste buds something to linger upon. So that's it! Don't let winter suck the life out of your salads, and instead try this on for size next time you're contemplating a crafty winter creation! Bon Apetit!
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The issue was brought into sharp relief this week with reports that Eurofins Scientific, a provider of forensics services to police forces across Europe, had suffered an attack that affected its ability to serve customers. Describing the attack as coming from "highly sophisticated and well-resourced perpetrators", Eurofins said the ransomware appeared to be a new piece of malware—invasive software—that was "undetectable" to its security providers.
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If you find out that you have developed cancer, your mind must immediately go into recovery mode. This article contains a lot of advice on many aspects of dealing with cancer, including treatment options and moral support.
Sugar can contribute to cancer growing in your body, holistic cold remedies so reduce your consumption of this product. Cancer cells grow faster when they have a supply of glucose, holistic cold remedies so reducing your intake of sugar could slow down the rate a which the cells multiply. This alone will not eliminate cancer, but use it with other tactics to keep cancer away.
For patients and families, cancer can easily be a very draining experience. Cancer treatment is always advancing, so work closely with a doctor. Some cancers can even be cured these days.
Immediately quit smoking if you discover that you have cancer. There are some cancer sufferers who do not quit smoking as they are of the mindset that it no longer matters now that they are already ill. However, herbs for lung cancer the chemicals that are contained within the cigarette will impede your recovery process.
Many people don't know the most modern information regarding cancer. You might hear people say that cancer is a contagious condition or that it keeps you from working. Be honest about the extent of your condition.
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No matter how you go about treating your cancer, the final goal should always be to beat it anyway you can. Physicians can treat your body and physical problems, but in many cases, their offices and hospitals do not offer the greatest of emotional treatments.
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Progress and goals
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I just can't believe how strong those babies are, I am sure they can feel the love from their parents all the time. I always keep you in my prayers everyday and think about your little ones and pray for them through out the day.ReplyDelete
Such good news! it is so wonderful to hear of the progress of these little tiny people!. i was just bringing my granddaughter age 10,up to speed on the babies and she is so sad about your loss and so happy about the progress of Braden, Haley, Ashlyn and Rachel I told her Rachel is fiesty and she liked that. i am so excited for you to be able to breast feed them. it is sooo good for them! love and prayers always. ErmaReplyDelete
I am so glad you are able to pump for your babies. It is hard but very rewarding thing to do! I have pumped for two preemies. If you have any questions about it, feel free to ask me!ReplyDelete
Lots of prayers for your whole family. What special spirits they are and amazingly strong to have made it as far as they have.
Amanda, please make sure to take care of yourself and get the rest that you need to heal. I know it is so hard to leave those babies! I hated leaving my little ones there but I learned quickly that if I didn't take care of myself, I couldn't be there for my babies and mine were singletons. You are a beautiful and strong women!
Praying for you and your sweet babies.ReplyDelete
Keep up the good work pumping! I did it for 13 months for my triplets & don't regret 1 moment. Glad to hear the babies are the fighters that they are. Stay strong in God!ReplyDelete
You all are so amazing. Sounds like you have some strong, fighting babies. I hope you two are doing well. Please let us know if we can help you in any way. I'm glad you are pumping. That is going to be so great for those little babies. We would like to see you soon. We are moving labor day weekend. Let us know if we can bring you dinner some time.ReplyDelete
I'm so glad to hear things are improving even if it is slow. I am also so glad to hear that they are going to start feeds with breast milk that will hopefully really help. I just wanted you to know we are praying for all of you and I have put your names on the prayer roll at the Denver temple. It is so amazing how many people are praying for your sweet family.ReplyDelete
I am so happy to open your blog and hear about the progress your children are making. It seems like they are improving a little each day. I am praying for all of you and thinking of you often!ReplyDelete
Amanda and Thomas, I check your blog and Twitter multiple times a day to see how you and your little ones are doing. =)ReplyDelete
It's great to hear the babies are doing well. And excellent job pumping! My daughter was only three weeks and a day early, but she would have nothing to do with a boob. She would rather cry with milk running out of her mouth then take it from me. I ended up pumping until she was seven months old. I had to stop because we were starting our second round of IVF. I pray they're little tummies can handle the BM and they start improving from it.
Amanda, kudos on the pumping! It can get so tedious and is difficult to schedule your day around, but I am so glad that I stuck with it for the 8 months I did. It can make a really big difference in how the babies do with eating! I'm really glad to read the update on the babies. They still have a lot to work through, but remember that those small steps are huge - just look at the size of their tiny feet they are taking those steps with! :)ReplyDelete
what a tiny bunch of fighters! Keep on fighting babies!!!ReplyDelete
Amanda & Thomas, thanks for the updates. I am so glad to hear that the babies are holding their own and making progress. They are some real troopers for sure. I pray that they continue to get stronger and are able to consume some of your breast milk. That will make them strong. Keep Fighting, Braden, Haley, Ashlyn and Rachel. God Bless, SherriReplyDelete
Our son had a grade III bleed on his left side, but has done great so far. I think ultimately it is making meeting some of his milestones a bit more challenging for him, but he's doing it. Keep your faith and believe! I am convinced breast milk has helped our son stay well. That and paranoid germaphobes for parents. As you say, it is more challenging, but it is rewarding and it can be done! God Bless, CandiceReplyDelete
I am praying for you guys. It sounds like you are in wonderful hands with your neonatologists. I'm thinking about you guys.ReplyDelete
It was so good to see you at church today. Thanks for the update. I can't wait to meet these beautiful strong babes.ReplyDelete
Wishing you strength and much deserved love in the coming weeks. Thanks for sharing your touching story.ReplyDelete
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Here are some big picture observations for when I run one of these again.
Packing food in dropbags. It can be quite overwhelming to try to plan out dropbags for this distance. Both here and at Moab, I tried to write out how many calories I should pick up and carry with me at each aid station. A few aid stations into Bigfoot, I was reminded how great the aid stations are. If you can stomach real food and you (correctly) tell yourself it's okay to sit down for a hefty amount of time, you are in great shape. Beginning with Johnston Ridge, I think I had two breakfast burritos (eggs, bacon, guac, no cheese) at each aid stations. Filled up my pack / bottles with Tailwind, and I only needed some extra gummies for each section.
Packing clothes in dropbags is another story.
Don't fully trust the elevation profile. There are undulations that are not captured in profile just because of scaling. That's probably not surprising. But the locations of some of the aid stations are off, relative to the terrain. For example, the Twin Sisters aid station is at the end of an out-and-back; you descend ~2.5 miles to the aid station, then turn around and climb back out. The Twin Sisters dot on the elevation profile should be moved to the left a bit. Minor. More often than not, I was pleasantly surprised when the aid station came early.
Also, the course section descriptions are very clear and helpful. Pay attention to them.
There are no easy sections. I might use the term, but it's all unrelenting.
Without further adieu…
Start to Blue Lake: I settled into an easy pace early, catching up with east coast speedster Jordan Chang, whom I had met for the first time at registration. We stuck together, occasionally with one or two other guys, for much of this section. There's a decent climb, a boulder field or two that slows you down, and a nice smooth descent through the PNW forest.
You'll probably catch some 20/40/100Kers going out with you. There will also be some 20 milers coming back towards you. This makes it one of the more social sections. The aid station serves all 4 races, so it can be a bit crowded. Drop bag situation was a little chaotic so I spent some time finding mine. I might avoid having one here in the future.
Blue Lake to Windy Ridge: I got the heads up to load up on water for this section (h/t Jared and Sara). It's 18 miles with a lot of climbing, and most importantly, after a brief stint in the woods, you are totally exposed in the heat of the day. There are a few river/stream crossings here. I was able to hop over all of them, though it did require a bit of planning and a few leaps of faith onto rocks that I hoped were stable. Here's a sense of the landscape:
40 milers and 100Kers are still with you here, so it's still social. Although it's often a barren landscape, the trails are quite runnable, and I was feeling good, so I made good time here. The rivers are a bit silty, but there is a stream / oasis a few miles before the aid station that was teeming with dehydrated runners topping off their bottles. I hopped right through. Overall, I was feeling great through this section, and I was thankful that I had carried a little extra water weight.
Windy Ridge to Johnston Ridge: You get a bit of a reprieve on the next two sections. The most noticeable features of this section are the times the trail leads you straight into a giant set of bushes. You essentially have to walk into a wall of leaves and branches and trust that there is a trail under your feet (there is). The areas are well-marked so they're not bad. But it's a bit crazy.
Steady climb up towards Johnston Ridge, and you can see the observatory in the distance. Might be some tourists around here. I was still feeling great around here. I sat down for the first time at Johnston, fixed my feet up a bit, and got some assistance from Adam Kat who was waiting for his runner.
Johnston Ridge to Coldwater Lake. Easiest section of the course. Great views of Mt St Helens from up on the Ridge. Pretty decent descent, though not too steep, and very runnable trails.
The sun was less powerful at this point. Nothing too much to report from here. I cruised into Coldwater Lake and sat down for a bit, resting up for what would be a very tough section through the night. Started my trend of eating 2 breakfast burritos at each aid station, which I wouldn't break until early Monday morning…
Coldwater Lake to Norway Pass. Coldwater Lake was gorgeous. The sun was slowly starting to go down as I started this section. You have a few flat / rolling miles along the length of the lake, wildflowers galore. Beautiful. Then begins one of the biggest climbs of the course.
Pre-race, I had the brilliant plan to push through the first night and make it to Lewis River (mile 112) before sleeping for the first time.
The climb after Coldwater Lake abruptly put a damper on these plans. As soon as the sun went down, I was overcome with some serious sleepiness. Caffeine, food, and water did not seem to help. I sat on the side of the trail, leaned over and tried to nap, but to no avail. Eventually, I told myself to push through this section and I would reward myself with a visit to the sleeping tent at Norway Pass. The carrot worked to some extent, and I was able to make it through this section without wasting too much time. Bit of a zombie walk/run.
Short out-and-back to Mt. Margaret–view is supposedly gorgeous–then a short stumble down the mountain into Norway, a delicious breakfast burrito, and off to the sleep tent. I set my alarm for about 1.5 hours after I lay down, and probably slept about 1 hour. Got up, a bit refreshed, but not totally invigorated, and I downed another breakfast burrito.
Norway Pass to Elk Pass: Another guy, Geno, was heading out at the same time; we had run a bit together in the first section, and we decided to team up for this section, which I was very happy to do, since it was night and I still wasn't totally awake. He packed a lipper (!!) and we were on our way. A light drizzle began to fall as we left the aid station and would continue on and off for the rest of this section.
This section was one of the easier ones from an elevation perspective, But, we were also introduced to a new reality of the course: downed trees. It didn't have the most blowdowns of any section, but it might have had some of the largest, and a few you had to make a difficult decision of going over or under.
As the first signs of dawn were coming, I found myself fatigued and decided to lie down on some mossy ground. I closed my eyes and took what was probably no more than a 5 minute power nap. I awoke as another runner was walking by, popped up surprisingly rejuvenated and was on my way, catching up to Geno soon thereafter. We stuck together through the rest of this section. I told him I was expecting my first child in a few months. We bonded a bit, in the way you can only do in the midst of one of these races.
Elk Pass to Rd 9327: I really enjoyed this section. It started out flattish / gently rising on a quasi-ridge line.
The rain was letting up when I started out but there was a lot of mist / fog. Very cool / ethereal / LOTR-feeling. I was getting my second wind as the day was brightening. There was a little bit of climbing, but I took the whole section pretty slow. And stopped for some pics.
Rd 9327 to Spencer Butte: There had been a tentative plan for Melisa and Danny to show up here to crew–I had stayed with them in Portland before the race, and I had to given them a very vague estimate of when I'd be here + they had friends arriving in town + there was no cell reception since 40 hours ago = I was setting myself up for them not showing up here.
But… as I approached the aid station, I saw four people locked in a high-stakes game of Kubb. Hurray! They made it! And my estimated arrival time was pretty damn accurate if I must say.
We did a little foot repair here. Danny taped up one pinky toe; Melisa did the other. Danny's was better. I made them both aware of this. Danny was going to pace me for the next two sections, so we headed off to do a little of bonding.
This section was memorable for the company and the conversation but not as much for the scenery. Heavily wooded area. Nothing too memorable perhaps because I was focused on trail games. Ran into Melisa and friends picking berries here.
Spencer Butte to Lewis River: There's a short section along a road to start where I had to force myself to run. Then begins a brutal brutal descent. I forget if I read about this somewhere and/or was just worried from the elevation profile, but this descent was in fact brutal. I got passed by two people here. Didn't care too much.
Eventually you pop our near a "Lewis River" campground, which is pretty well populated by campers and day hikers. It's possible at this stage in the race, you will think that you are close to the next aid station (named "Lewis River"), which is a reasonable assumption. But you're not. This section dragged on for me. Very beautiful but something about the crowded trails slowed it down for me.
Lewis River to Council Bluff: I spent a little time with the crew since they'd be heading back to Portland. In a race full of amazing volunteers, I had my first above-and-beyond experience with a volunteer (name forgotten!?!?!!), who–after informing me that the aid station didn't yet have Tailwind–offered me some of his own stash. At first I tried to politely decline, but I knew this section would be tough, so I graciously accepted. Volunteers: beautiful people. I left the aid station with a smile, which… would not last long.
I had the misconception that it was a steady climb away from Lewis River / creek. The course description advises you to top off on water before you climb up out of the valley. So, the first time I crossed the river, and going off the elevation profile. I topped off. But, then, we ascended and descended and crossed the river, and ascended, descended, and crossed the river. And again. And again? I think? I was getting a little frustrated. And darkness was falling. But I eventually climbed out for the last time. And then darkness fell.
And then I started to lose it.
I could not keep my eyes open. I don't even know how dangerous this section was, but it felt like if I took a wrong step, I would fall down a near cliff. And I did slip a few times, sometimes climbing over a log, sometimes just walking. A switch flipped in my head, and I was telling myself this was not worth it. I was ready to call it quits.
I found a flattish area next to the trail, laid down and took a 5 minute nap. I woke up and still felt abysmal so I put on my long pants, jacket and lay back down for another 5-10 minute nap. I woke up and felt even groggier. Finally, I took out my bivvy sack and climbed in. This nap seemed to do it. I got up, stuffed my sack away and trudged on.
The trail continued to gradually climb and switch back and forth. In the dark, I became convinced I was backtracking at one point, but I continued on.
Eventually I came to the aid station, which was run by a couple of 200-mile vets. One guy was a few PBRs deep, which was fun? I was pretty drained but he gave me some tough love and told me that last section was the hardest, which was reassuring.
Council Bluff to Chain of Lakes: This was a shorter, easier section with a bit of road. I'm pretty sure I fell asleep for a split second as I was running here. I was in full-on survival mode at this point, just trying to get to Chain of Lakes for a nap.
Chain of Lakes to Klickitat: I took another nap for about an hour at Chain of Lakes which was crucial. Got a good foot repair job, and I was ecstatic because the bottom of my feet were hurting big time. I thanked the volunteer that helped me profusely. He downplayed it a bit and also told me the tape job might not last too long because of three upcoming water crossings. womp, womp.
I headed out as the sun was coming up, still tired, but optimistic. Sure enough, it didn't take long to come to the first crossing, short, but knee deep and a fast current. I think there was another short one you had to get wet in and then a long ~50+ foot crossing that was nice and cold.
I got a third/fourth wind on this section and there was a fair amount of flat terrain where I was able to run. It felt great!
Sustained climb to Elk Peak was tough but manageable. The final out-and-back section to get to the top was very steep, but the views were awesome from the top. My watch ran out of memory and deleted everything on the way down. Awww, man, no cool Strava posting I s'pose.
Klickitat to Twin Sisters. At Klickitat I got some not-amazing tape-work, then re-did it into fairly decent tape-work and changed socks and shoes. My feet were a mess and at this point, I just decided not to take off my shoes and socks again.
I feared this section the most. I knew I wanted to run this during the day because I'd read about this being a hard section to follow the markings. Ultimately, this section was very hard, but I think just because of my (good) state of mind and the fact that I got it all in daylight, it was manageable, and I just trudged on through without too much fanfare. There are two lakes that serve as potential water sources–I would not rely on these as legit sources.
Speaking of, I came upon another runner, Ryan, who was out of water–he had planned on filling up on the lakes, but finding them gross and stagnant, he declined. I gave him some water and tried to get him to take a spare half water bottle. I thought we were super close at this point but we had ~3 miles in reality. We stuck together for a few minutes; he said he had crew at Twin Sisters, so I soldiered on.
Twin Sisters to Owen's Creek. I came into Twin Sisters and found Andy Pearson wrapped in blankets–apparently he'd had some fun with hypothermia earlier on. Also, one of the front runners had gotten off course, so I was in 4th place. I knew I was far back from the next person, but I was quite surprised to find I was this far up.
Twin Sisters had another memorable volunteer, Mark, who brought me burritos, soda, etc. and lied and told me I looked amazing. I pictured the next aid station as the finish line. Yes, there would be 13 miles more after that aid station. But if I got to Owen's Creek, THEN I'd be on the home stretch. I was ready to do it.
I left Twin Sisters as dusk was falling and 'flew' up the climb. I wasn't running but I was powerhiking with purpose, and I legitimately felt great. As the sun was going down I decided to pre-emptively drink a 5-hour energy, which I figured would take me through the night no problem.
Then night fell.
The out and back to Pompey Peak was tough and a little scary in pitch black. From there, it was essentially a long downhill to Owen's Creek. No problem.
Yes problem. There were more downed trees than I could count. It was wet, slippery and, as I had on the two previous nights, I was losing it. Eventually the downed trees end, and I was introduced to the green tunnel.
This was an old fire road that was pretty straight, slightly down hill, covered in grass, and surrounded by dense growth on all sides. And it was night time, so any details that might have existed were not visible to me. Later on, I would be somewhat comforted when hearing other runners recount the monotonous horror of this section. But not for now.
I had heard several versions of a story of Bigfoot 2017 in which, late in the race, Van Phan, no stranger to ultras, was found in a trance on the trail. When asked if everything was okay, she replied, "I'm just stuck in a time warp and trying to get myself out." Extracting herself from said time warp was a simple matter of throwing her poles down the trail, picking them up, throwing them, picking them, rinse repeat. I think in one version of the story, her ultimate escape was sealed by hurling the poles off a cliff on Pompey Peak. Obviously.
These stories to me sounded absurd. I had experienced mild hallucinations many a time and at Moab, I had gotten to a pretty dark space, but, time warp? I don't think so. Wrong. The time warp is real.
I felt like I was running / walking on a treadmill with the same grassy path passing under my feet and the same dense forest passing on the sides. I would power hike for 10 minutes, look at my watch, and find that only one minute had passed. I would hike for 10 more minutes. One minute had passed. I was continuing to move, but I was not progressing.
I decided to play some music to confirm the passage of time. No headphones, but I frantically pulled out my phone, pulled up my music and played the first song I saw. LCD Soundsystem: All My Friends. Good song. Not a good song to listen to while trying to convince yourself time has not stopped. Two chords, no lyrics for the first minute. Honestly, pick anything else.
Anyways, I got through. Somehow. Eventually there were puddles and streams that I didn't recognize, and I knew I was making progress. Then there was the bottle of tequila–I declined–and I knew I was close. And finally an aid station. I have never been so excited to see another human being.
Bachar was there. I relayed the last few hours of my life. I ate some food. I was ready to be done.
Owen's Creek to Finish. It's a half marathon to go. It's a gravel road. Then a paved road. Then a barking dog who appears fierce, but he's stuck on the other side of a fence, so what's he going to do? Then it's the dog reaching a gate, sliding under the gate and trotting after me, barking. It's me walking backwards, swinging my poles to ward him off. Then he's gone. Walking forwards now, very little running.
A car passes. Civilization. I'm listening to music on headphones to stay awake. The cracks in the tar are dancing figurines, but I know it's not real. Then a right turn, and another. Then a bridge. One more right turn. Bachar drives by in our house-van. I'm close. It's stadium lights in the distance. A lone cowbell. Hiking poles folded up.
A turn into the parking lot, entering the track, running as fast as I can. Not fast. Bachar's filming. Me trying to look good for the camera. Failing. It's a long slow turn on the far end of the track. The final straightaway. A blue inflatable arch. Volunteers, up from a nap, cheering me on, multiple cowbells. It's me breathing it all in, on the verge of tears: happy, exhausted, proud, broken, grateful… finished.


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The big change that's come in the last year or so, Calissendorff explains, is the move into commercial IT infrastructure as the backbone of onboard AV/IT systems. "We had a request to integrate 4K TV on a very large yacht. where the wire routeing meant some display screens were well over 100 metres from the source. So we looked into how best to send 4K 60hz signals that distance (HDMI cables only work over short distances), and the answer was to build a high-spec independent IT network for the yacht's audio-visual system. We're talking about 100gigabit network—that's the same specification that Netflix uses in their data centres."
Calissendorff says he's seen two reasons why superyacht clients have been let down by their AV/IT systems: Either the system was promised to deliver a solution before the technology was really there, or it was designed for the wrong reason: cutting costs. "If you're specifying a system just to cut costs, then you're probably going to be cutting corners and will run into problems. But if you specify for quality, which is what you can do today, you can get fantastic quality for a wide range of price points. Will, in particular, has been really good at achieving the balance between performance and price for owners. As he always says, 'just because clients have the money doesn't mean they should spend it.'
Today, along with continuing to consult on superyacht AV/IT projects, Calissendorff is building his company, Plejd, into what might be called the IKEA of home automation. But the company started as an innovative engineering solution for ETOs configuring AV/IT systems on superyachts.
"Some people think of the yachting life as an escape from the modern world, but it's really the opposite: my clients want all the comforts and delights of home and resort on board. It's not about having some kind of austere experience, it's about having everything they already enjoy, but just more of it, with total freedom and privacy."


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7 early warning signs your hearts is growing hard in leadership (Carey Nieuwhof): One of the greatest casualties in leadership is the human heart. So many leaders see their hearts grow hard over time. How does it happen? Well, like a physician, police officer or paramedic who sees difficult things every day, you develop a way of dealing with the pain. And some of that's healthy. But if you don't monitor things carefully, you can move into full seasons where you don't feel much of anything at all. Your heart can grow hard. How do you know you're there or heading there? Read more at CareyNieuwhof.com.
6 encouragements for introverted church leaders (Jon English Lee): Even as an introvert, when I realize that Christ has taken the initiative to reach out to me in love, then I can find the strength to initiate conversations with strangers. Read more at Southern Equip.
Dare to hope in God: How to lament well (Mark Vroegop): We don't stop crying after birth. It continues because the world is broken. While tears and sorrow are part of our humanity, there is an often-neglected prayer language in the Bible for our travels through a broken world: lament. Read more at Desiring God.
Putting the "service" back in worship service (Chad Ashby): Week after week, many of us attend a worship served, not a worship service. Don't understand what I mean? Perhaps this will help. How many of your Sundays look like this? You show up, and parking lot attendants greet you. Faithful teachers instruct you. Ushers find a seat for you. A well-practiced worship band leads singing for you. Your pastor preaches a faithful, God-glorifying sermon to you. Childcare workers care for your children. And after all that, you pick up your kids and simply return home. I wonder: have we strayed from the way the early church approached their gatherings? Read more at 9 Marks.
A simple strategy to pray for non-believers (Chuck Lawless): Many, if not most, churches are not reaching many non-believers. If you want your church to begin changing this pattern, at least lead them to pray for lost people. Based on the Bible's teaching about non-believers and evangelism, here's a simple strategy for praying for specific non-believers. Read more at ChuckLawless.com.
You believe the prosperity gospel (Jared C. Wilson): What the prosperity gospel — sometimes called "name and claim it" or the "health-and-wealth gospel" — relies on is a pragmatic spirituality that correlates circumstantial blessings or curses with human strength, achievement, or even faith. Here are 4 ways ordinary evangelicals like you and me sometimes fall prey to a kind of prosperity gospel in our thinking. Read more at For the Church.
This is America: American consumerism has crept into the sacred beliefs of our faith. Rather than understanding that faith in Christ means that He gets our everything, many Americans believe that Jesus is just a nice addition to their already nice lives. We wouldn't say that, of course, but our beliefs are exposed in the way we are living. To be honest, this type of "Christianity" is not only disturbing, but I believe it is a false gospel that is deceitful and damning to our culture. Read more at Things We Didn't Know.
1000 sermons will change your life (Trevin Wax): Preaching is formative in ways that go beyond mere information retention. Every time a pastor opens up the Word and preaches the gospel, he is showing his church how to approach the Bible. Pastors who elevate the Scriptures week after week, sermon after sermon, lead their people to approach the Bible in the same way. Read more at Lifeway Voices.
Are you improving? Thoughts on getting better, particularly at preaching (Jonathon Woodyard): Given the gravitas of the preaching event, pastors should strive to grow in their preaching skills. Yet, how often are pastors encouraged to spend time on this part of their ministry? Perhaps I'm off here. Maybe there are numerous calls to improve as preachers. Praise God if that is so. And if it is, count this article as simply on more voice urging pastors to spend some energy improving their preaching. Read more at Theology Along the Way.


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Classify the type of metal that you will sell. Non-ferrous metals cost more than iron and steel. Examples of these metals are copper, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, and bronze, which you can source from old kitchen utensils and furniture. An excellent way to determine if you have a valuable non-ferrous material is to use a magnet. If it sticks, then it probably is not as expensive. Just the same, steel and iron are recyclable.
Most recycling facilities will provide you with a fixed rate of a particular metal per weight unit. It is always ideal to call before you visit the place. Prices may differ from each of the facilities for metal scrap removal in MI. Choose the recycling company that will give you the best payout.
Since these facilities pay you for every kilogram of scrap metal, don't bring them one at a time or you won't get paid a good amount.
Some of your neighbors might not have the time to collect and recycle their scrap metals. You can volunteer to do the work for them so that they won't have to drive to the facility to deliver a few scrap items. They might even give those scraps to you for free.
Old hangers and decommissioned vehicles are also good sources of scrap metals. Just make sure to ask permission from your neighbors, so you can bring their trash to a company that provides scrap metal removal services in Clare, MI.


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Sierra REC's Top Recommended Fall Visits in the Sierra Mountains
As the season's change in the Sierra, some of the most beautiful scenery bursts into sight from both the road and from the trail. Fall Colors can fade quickly in the Sierra season's as Winter pushes its way into our lives, so we recommend not holding out on these fall hikes if given a chance.
Central Sierra
Hope Valley Meadow – Hwy 88 – Just before you get to Red Lake and Carson PassSorensen's Resort Hope Valley – Hwy 88Camp Richardson Bike Trail and Taylor Creek- Hwy 89 West side of Tahoe
Spooner Lake – Hwy 50 East Tahoe
Wolf Creek – Hwy 4
Squaw Valley Trail System – HWY 89 North Lake Tahoe
Southern Sierra's _ (East Side of Sierra)
June Lake Loop – HWY 158
Convict Lake – Off 395 South of Mammoth lake 6 miles
Lee Vining Canyon – Off 395 to HWY 120 West (to Yosemite)
Lundy Canyon – Hwy 395 to HWY 167Mammoth Lakes Basin – 395 to 203
McGee Creek Canyon- Off Hwy 395 10 miles south of Mammoth Lakes
Southern Sierra (West side of Sierra) – the East side is far more spectacular for fall colors but here are few to try on the Southwest side of the Sierra.
Yosemite Valley
Marble Fall Trail in Sequoia National Park
Zumwalt Meadow in Sequoia National Park
Northern Sierra/ Lassen
Quincy/Bucks Lake Area
Chester/Lake Almanor Area
Graeagle/Lakes Basin Recreation Area
Portola/Lake Davis/Beckwourth
Lassen Peak Trail (Only open in 2014 on weekend of Sept. 26-28 and Oct. 10-13)
Manzanita Lake
The Mono county region has their own Fall Colors tour guide here


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One day we packed up our FJ Cruiser and headed to Alaska. It was a road trip of epic proportions — camping and exploring all across the open lands of the West. (No, we didn't have an Instagram handle; this was a bit before van-life really took off on social media.) We took a lot of time off to truly enjoy our public lands and deeply learn about their origins, their caretakers, their people, their flora and fauna. We wouldn't trade that time off with such special places in our country, for the world.
At the end of our adventure, we landed in Durango, where we started our business, BoldBrew, in the mountain town we quickly fell in love with. We didn't start BoldBrew to be a public relations and marketing agency, anywhere. We're rooted in Durango, and we want to be right, damn, here. So we work tirelessly to bring more ingenuity, resourcefulness, prosperity and collaboration to our town and our state.
That's why we are overjoyed to welcome the Outdoor Retailer + Snow show to Colorado starting today through Sunday. At BoldBrew, we applaud OR's commitment to standing up for public lands and want to thank them for recognizing that Colorado shares its values.
As Colorado entrepreneurs and business founders, we know we wouldn't be where we are today without the San Juan Mountains, the most amazing creative outlet and backyard one could ask for. Protecting our backyard is critically important to us. That means focusing on keeping our public lands public.
Protected public lands, a stable climate, and clean waters are vital to this country's booming outdoor industry — which supports 7.6 million jobs and $887 billion in annual consumer spending in the United States. That's why we are a member of the Colorado Outdoor Business Alliance, a coalition of over 170 businesses across Colorado who are working together to support our outdoor recreation economy. Without the hard work of COBA, the OR Show might not have moved to Colorado in the first place.
Colorado hosting both the winter and summer OR shows marks a turning point in the outdoor industry. The next chapter of OR will be one of advocacy, not just for public lands, but also for climate action and community resilience. In starting this new chapter, we hope that OR continues to partner with more pro-conservation organizations, businesses and elected representatives to tackle the climate change and public lands challenges we face today.
Businesses big and small have a powerful voice when it comes to advocating for our environment and our future. With our fellow Colorado Outdoor Business Alliance members, BoldBrew will continue to advocate for pro-conservation policies, and we hope that you join us as we start a new year and a new chapter in activism.
Amanda and Adrian Goad are the founders of Durango-based BoldBrew, a creative communications shop inspired by the outdoors.


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Case study: In-vitro diagnostics in Europe
Meet "IVD Corp", a North American company that was very successful in the United States, but struggled to increase their European footprint and sales. A team of sales professionals from EuroDev helped IVD Corp with their expansion. The team members all speak multiple languages, and have experience in the market for in-vitro diagnostics in Europe. Through a 4-month introduction program, the team conducted a market research that resulted in a specific strategic plan for the targeted European countries. The team are currently handling the RFQs coming in from the sales meetings following the business trip.
In-vitro diagnostics in Europe
Germany held the largest market share of in-vitro diagnostics in Europe, with a total revenue valuing €2.234m. Germany accounts for 20.61% of the market. Italy held the second largest market share, with total revenue valuing €1.601m, and accounts for 14.77% of the market. France had the third largest market share of in-vitro diagnostics in Europe at €1.425m, accounting for 13.15% of the market. During the sales outsourcing introduction program, the EU team focused on these markets, as well as the markets in Spain and the UK. Next steps involve developing an online European platform to bring IVD Corp's products to the attention of European targets.
If you are curious to read more about this European expansion via sales outsourcing, read the case study here or click the image below.
Get in touch
For more information about the expansion program, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Emre Aykac, VP Healthcare.


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Advanced Techniques for Testing Responsive Apps and Sites [Webinar]
Advanced Techniques for Testing Responsive Apps and Sites [Webinar]
More and more web and mobile developers are turning to responsive web design. This webinar provides tips for automated testing for responsive apps and sites.
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Responsive web design has become the preferred approach for building sites and apps that provide an optimal viewing and interaction experience on any phone, tablet, desktop, or wearable device.
However, automatically testing these responsive sites and apps can be quite a challenge, due to the need to cover all supported layouts, their respective navigation, and visible content.
Watch this advanced hands-on session, and learn how to:
- Control the browser and viewport size in order to accurately target layout transition points
- Incorporate layout-specific assertions in your tests
- Effectively design responsive page objects
- Visually validate the correctness of your app's layout
- Bonus: tips for planning and executing responsive website testing
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Analysts believe the relation between Russia and China is getting more intimate, which might disturb the United States, Russian media reported.
The Russian and the Chinese navies will have their largest-ever joint exercises called "Joint Sea 2015 II" on Aug. 28.
The exercises are going to be conducted off the coast of Vladivostok and through the Sea of Japan.
The military exercises will be carefully watched by Japan, a major US ally in Asia.
The joint exercises will involve more than 20 ships, Washington Times reported adding that the operations had increased in "size and sophistications" in recent years. There have been five joint exercises held by China and Russia together over the last decade.
Pravda.ru refers to several experts, who believe that the intimacy between Russia and China was "a marriage of convenience." Some other experts believe it could indicate "a feature of a new, post-Cold War geopolitical order."
Russia is supplying modern S-400 surface-to-air missile system to China. According to the Russian news agency, this may "seriously aggravate the American military planning in the Asian-Pacific region."
The agency added the U.S. would find the Russian-Chinese cooperation "ambiguous."
"Driving the Russians into the arms of the Chinese...is strategic foolishness of the first order," Pravda.ru quoted international relations theorist John Mearsheimer as saying.
According to the experts, U.S. authorities should give Russia and China some space instead of trying to break the partnership. The U.S. should encourage those powers to have more influence in each other's backyard, experts said.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin joined a Russian navy team Tuesday, when he visited the Black Sea along the coast of the Crimean Peninsula in a small vessel.


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Effects of ibuprofen on the synthesis of Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor-1 in cultured endothelial cells
Danuta Zapolska-Downar, Andrzej Zapolski-Downar, Andrzej Modrzejewski, Janina Zawierta, Marek Naruszewicz
Med Sci Monit 1999; 5(3): BR428-433
Available online: 1999-04-30
Published: 1999-04-30
Endothelial cells play an important role in the regulation of inflammatory processes and fibrinolytic activity. When stimulated by inflammatory cytokines they respond by increased synthesis of the plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1). This study assessed the influence of ibuprofen on interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα)-stimulated PAI-1 and reactive oxygen species (ROS) overproduction by cultured endothelial cells. Endothelial cells exposed to TNFα or IL-1β in combination with ibuprofen produced smaller amounts of PAI-1 than cells cultured with cytokines only. The suppressive activity of ibuprofen on PAI-1 synthesis stimulated by cytokines depended on its dose and magnitude of cell stimulation. Ibuprofen alone had no influence on the synthesis of PAI-1 by unstimulated endothelial cells. Both TNFα and IL-1β increased cellular oxidation. Pretreatment with ibuprofen attenuated the cytokine-mediated increase in ROS production by cultured endothelial cells. The observed influence of ibuprofen on the production of PAI-1 by endothelial cells may have important clinical implications, since many inflammatory processes evolve with decreased fibrinolytic activity accompanied by elevated PAI-1 serum levels.
Keywords: intracellular reactive oxygen species, plasminogen activator inhibitor-1, Ibuprofen, Interleukin-1beta, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha, endothelial cells