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Stillwater Valley Golf Club
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- 9235 Seibt Road, Versailles, OH 45380
- (937) 526-3041
- www.stillwatervalleygolfclub.com
Stillwater Valley Golf Club is an 18-hole regulation length golf course in Versailles, Ohio. This short layout has 3 sets of teeboxes for a fun, but challenging golfing experience. Online tee times may be available at Stillwater Valley Golf Club or at nearby golf courses, usually offered at a discount from the normal rate.
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4 Stars (1 Reviews) - Last updated on July 15, 2014
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The on-line orders system within the TME's service works at real time, thanks to which it is immediately (at the moment of placing the order) possible to make a reservation for the selected product in the warehouse what it will be automatically noted in the on-line service.
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Kids and teens are seeing a lot of junk food ads while they're watching sports, potentially creating associations between athletic feats and unhealthy fare, according to a new study.
The majority of advertisements during the 10 sporting events most watched by viewers ages 2 to 17 featured products that are unhealthy, according to research published Monday in the health journal Pediatrics.
Sports featuring athletes required to be at the height of their physical prowess accompanied by commercial breaks pushing junk food inspired lead researcher Marie Bragg, assistant professor in the Department of Population Health at New York University School of Medicine, to dig into the topic.
"The idea that we would watch these really physically fit athletes perform these amazing physical feats and then go to a commercial break and see ads for chips and fried chicken and sugary beverages — the contradiction in there was just so striking to me that we wanted to get a sense of really what does the landscape actually look like," she said in a phone interview.
In the study, "Sports Sponsorships of Food and Nonalcoholic Beverages," the researchers evaluated the quality of foods and drinks using the Nutrient Profile Model, a system used to identify products that can be advertised to children in Britain and Australia. The study used Nielsen audience data for televised sports events in 2016.
Also Read: Top 10 Most popular Female Athletes of America in the year 2017-18
PepsiCo agreed in 2011 to pay $90 million per year during a 10-year sponsorship renewal with the National Football League, according to the study, and Coca-Cola and McDonald's spent about $20 million each to sponsor the Olympics. The ads may send confusing signals to children, and adults, watching sports, Bragg said. The next research step needed is to look into whether kids eat more of the unhealthy products if they see they are featured in ads during sporting events.
Chips and soft drinks have long been standards in sports advertising. But the companies behind those brands have increasingly come under fire for the nutritional properties of their products and the impact of advertising them to children.
Eighteen companies including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, McDonald's and General Mills have signed a pledge as part of the Children's Food and Beverage Advertising Initiative to refrain from pushing unhealthy products to children younger than 12. Ten of those companies are sponsors of at least one sports organization, according to the study.
The NFL didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Sports leagues have acknowledged their sway over kids by creating programs such as the NFL's Play 60 program, through which the league has committed more than $350 million to youth health and fitness programming. Other leagues have done the same. And the costly nature of sports sponsorships show companies believe the ads are worth it.


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Israel is also making careful preparations for Yasser Arafat's burial. It has defused a potential row with the Palestinian Authority by agreeing to allow Arafat to be interred at his battered Ramallah compound. Arab leaders are also free to attend if they wish. But, security is being stepped up across the country amid concerns Arafat's death might touch off violent protests or militant attacks.
Earlier, Interior Minister Avraham Poraz, said Israel could not afford to drop its guard. "We just have to take care that no violence takes place. Actually the responsibility for the security situation in the Ramallah area lies with the Palestinian Authority." After ruling out the burial in the holy city of Jerusalem that Arafat wanted, the Israeli government says it wants to show that it can act responsibly for what going to be "an extraordinary and unique funeral."


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I have a couple of Philanthropy Friday posts in the wings, but they are not quite ready for publishing yet. Instead, I will share with you a photo that was posted to my Facebook wall by a friend who also happens to be featured in one of the stories in my book, Simple Giving. Ben… [Read More…]
Philanthropy Friday: A Polar Dip for Morgan
This following article is a guest post from a friend and owner of Bad Dog Deli, Ben Grant.In 1990, a cute little blond girl named Morgan was born. My name is Ben, and that cute little blond girl is my pain in the ass little sister. As children, we played, sometimes too rough. I can remember a… [Read More…]


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Joanne P. McCallie has traded in her Spartan helmet for a pair of Blue Devil horns. After seven seasons as the women's varsity basketball coach at Michigan State University, McCallie heads south to lead the Lady Devils squad.
At Michigan State, she led the Spartans to five straight NCAA Tournament appearances, four straight twenty-win seasons, and an appearance in the NCAA championship game in 2005. In the 2004-05 season, the Spartans won a school-record thirty-three games; won a school-record fourteen Big Ten games, while sharing their second Big Ten regular-season championship; won their first Big Ten Tournament title; finished 13-0 at home; had a school-record seventeen-game winning streak; and beat thirteen nationally-ranked teams, including four teams ranked No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 nationally. That season she was named National Coach of the Year by the Associated Press, Basketball Times, and Nike, as well as being voted Big Ten Coach of the Year by the league's media. She was also selected the 2005 Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan College Coach of the Year.
McCallie earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Northwestern University in 1987, and a master's in business administration from Auburn University in 1990. As an undergraduate, she played varsity hoops all four years and is ranked seventh in Wildcat history with 378 career assists.
Before coaching at Michigan State, McCallie spent eight years as head coach at the University of Maine, and as an assistant coach at Auburn from 1988 to 1992. Called Coach P by her players because of her maiden name, Palumbo, McCallie says she and her family are "absolutely thrilled about the opportunity to serve at Duke. This has been a dream job of mine for many years. We cannot wait to meet and get to know a team that we are so very impressed by academically, as well as athletically."
McCallie replaces Gail Goestenkors, who left Duke after fifteen years to become the women's head coach at the University of Texas at Austin. During her final ten seasons at Duke, Goestenkors led the Blue Devils to annual NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen appearances, seven Elite Eight appearances, four Final Four appearances, and two NCAA Championship games. Goestenkors led Duke to an unprecedented seven consecutive thirty-win seasons from 2000-01 to 2006-07. Her all-time coaching record after fifteen seasons was 396-99, for a winning percentage of 80 percent.


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"Coffee with Enzo" interviews Cherie Griffiths from Oshawa, Ontario. She is a Support & Empowerment Coach through separation and a Holistic Health Practitioner & Reflexologist. We chat about what is a HSP or Highly Sensitive Person and Bach flowers remedies.
She is originally from Toronto and lived in Montreal before moving to Oshawa.


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Monthly Research Review – February 2019
At the end of each month the SoPD writes a post which provides an overview of some of the major pieces of Parkinson's-related research that were made available during February 2019.
The post is divided into seven parts based on the type of research:
So, what happened during February 2019?
In world news:
31st January – Not exactly February I know, but this is amazing: Forget everything you know about 3D printing, because now we can 3D print with light! (Click here for the research report and click here for the press release).
3rd February – Pope Francis visited Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. He is the first pope to visit the Arabian Peninsula.
19th February – Star Wars Lightsaber duelling was registered as an official sport in France, as part of an effort to encourage young people to engage more in sports (Click here to read more about this).
21st February – Israeli tech firm SpaceIL launched the Beresheet probe – the world's first privately financed mission to the Moon. The company is competing in the Google Lunar X Prize, and it is hoping that the craft will land on the surface of the moon on the 12th April.
22nd February – "Wallace's giant bee" (Megachile pluto) was the world's largest species of bee – with a wingspan measuring more than six centimetres (2.5 inches) – until the species disappeared in 1981. An international team of scientists and conservationists have now re-discovered it in an Indonesian rainforest, giving hope that other lost species may also be found.
In the world of Parkinson's research, a great deal of new research and news was reported:
In February 2019, there were 696 research articles added to the Pubmed website with the tag word "Parkinson's" attached (1555 for all of 2019 so far). In addition, there was a wave to news reports regarding various other bits of Parkinson's research activity (clinical trials, etc).
The top 7 pieces of Parkinson's news
An Update from Voyager Therapeutics trials for Parkinson's
In December, we highlighted the results of a phase 1 clinical trial for Parkinson's disease being run by a company called Voyager Therapeutics (Click here for that post). In that post we also explained that the company is attempting to take a gene therapy product (VY-AADC01) to the clinic.
VY-AADC01 is a virus that is injected into a particular part of the brain (called the putamen), where it infects cells in that area and causes them to produce a lot of a particular protein, called Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (or AADC). AADC is required for turning L-dopa (one of the primary treatments for Parkinson's disease) into dopamine – which helps to ease the motor features of the condition.
Today, while most people were focused on President Trump's inauguration, Voyager Therapeutics provided an update on their ongoing trials. Specifically, the company reported an increase in viral infection coverage of the putamen was achieved by VY-AADC01 in their third group ('cohort') of subjects. They infected 42% of the putamen compared to 34% in group 2 and 21% in group 1.
In the press release, the company stated:
"The five patients enrolled in Cohort 3 received similar infusion volumes of VY-AADC01 compared to Cohort 2 (up to 900 µL per putamen), but three-fold higher vector genome concentrations, representing up to a three-fold higher total dose of up to 4.5×1012 vector genomes (vg) of VY-AADC01 compared to patients in Cohort 2 (1.5 × 1012 vg). Patients enrolled in Cohort 3 were similar in baseline characteristics to Cohort 1 and 2. The use of real-time, intra-operative MRI-guided delivery allowed the surgical teams to visualize the delivery of VY-AADC01 and continue to achieve greater average coverage of the putamen in Cohort 3 (42%) compared to Cohort 2 (34%) with similar infusion volumes and Cohort 1 (21%) with a lower infusion volume (Figure 1). The surgical procedure was successfully completed in all five patients. Infusions of VY-AADC01 have been well-tolerated with no vector-related serious adverse events (SAEs) or surgical complications in Cohort 3, and all five patients were discharged from the hospital within two days following surgery. The Phase 1b trial remains on track to deliver six-month safety, motor function, and biomarker data from Cohort 3, as well as longer-term safety and motor function data from Cohorts 1 and 2, in mid-2017."
This update demonstrates that the company is proceeding with increased concentrations of their virus, resulting in a wider area of the putamen being infected and producing AADC. Whether this increased area of AADC producing cells results in significant improvements to motor features of Parkinson's disease, we shall hopefully begin to find out later this year.
As always, watch this space.
Vaccine for Parkinson's – AFFiRiS update
Interest press release from the biotech company AFFiRiS last week (Click here for the press release) regarding their clinical trial of a vaccine for Parkinson's disease. We have previously outlined the idea behind the trial (Click here for that post) and the team at Michael J Fox foundation also provide a great overview (Click here for that – MJF are partly funding the trial). In today's post we will briefly review what results AFFiRiS has shared.
Vaccination. Source: WebMD
Vaccination represents an efficient way of boosting the immune system in the targeting of foreign or problematic agents in the body. For a long time it has been believed that the protein Alpha Synuclein is the 'problematic agent' involved in the spread of Parkinson's disease inside the brain. Alpha synuclein is required inside brain cells for various normal functions. In Parkinson's disease, however, this protein aggregates for some reason and forms circular clusters inside cells called Lewy bodies.
A lewy body (brown with a black arrow) inside a cell. Source: Cure Dementia
It has been hypothesized (and there is a lot of experimental evidence available to support the idea) that released alpha synuclein – freely floating between brain cells – may be one method by which Parkinson's disease spread through the brain. With this in mind, groups of scientists (like those at AFFiRiS) are attempting to halt the spread of the condition, by training the immune system to target free-floating alpha synuclein. Vaccination is one method by which this is being attempted.
AFFiRiS is a small biotech company in Vienna (Austria) that has an ongoing clinical trial program for a vaccine (called 'AFFITOPE® PD01A') against alpha synuclein. The subjects in the study (22 people with Parkinson's disease) received four vaccinations – each injection given four-weeks apart – and then the subjects were observed for 2-3 years (6 additional subjects were included in the study for comparative sake, but they did not receive the vaccine.
Last week the company issued a press release regarding a phase 1 trial (AFF008), which indicated that PD01A is safe and well tolerated, and causing an immune response (which is a good thing) in 19 of 22 (86%) of vaccinated subjects. In 12 of those 19 (63%) participants with and immune response, the researchers found alpha-synuclein antibodies in the blood, suggesting that the body was reacting to the injected vaccine and producing antibodies against alpha synuclein (for more on what antibodies are, click here).
The scientists also conducted some exploratory efficacy assessments – to determine if they could see if the vaccine was working clinically and slowing down the disease. Eight of the 19 (42%) subjects with an immune response, had no increase of their dopaminergic medication (eg. L-Dopa) over the course of the observational period (average three years per subject). And five of those eight subjects had stable clinical motor scores at the end of the study.
The company also conducted parallel laboratory-based experiments which indicate that AFFITOPE® PD01A-induced antibodies are binding to alpha-synuclein in various models of Parkinson's disease.
The company will be presenting the results on a poster at the 4th World Parkinson Congress in Portland, Oregon, USA on September 21.
So this is a good result right?
It is easy to get excited by the results announced in the press release, but they must be taken with a grain of salt. This is a Phase I trial which is only designed to test the safety of a new therapeutic agent in humans. From this point of view: Yes, the study produced a good result – the vaccine was well tolerated by the trial subjects.
Drawing any other conclusions, however, is not really possible – the study was not double-blind and the assignment of subjects to the treatment groups was not randomize. In addition, the small sample size makes it very difficult to make any definitive conclusions. It must be noted that of the 22 people with Parkinson's disease that started the study, only five exhibited stabilized clinical motor scores at the end of the study. It may be too soon to tell if the vaccine is having an effect in most of the people involved in the study. Thus longer observation periods are required – which the company is currently undertaking with their follow-up study, AFF008AA. The results of that study are expected in middle-late 2017.
We shall keep you posted.
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BASF, the world's leading chemical company, is in the process of setting up a business incubator. This will improve how we assess the feasibility of new ideas and help us to bring new developments to market even faster than before. To achieve these goals, BASF is looking to partner with successful entrepreneurs.
The plan is to have multiple venture teams working in the incubator. They will be tasked with swiftly turning promising chemicals-related ideas into robust business models. This will help BASF to become faster and more efficient at bringing new products and technologies to market.
The Incubator is seeking successful entrepreneurs to support in maturing BASF venture team ideas. These entrepreneurs will help to select the venture teams and to assess whether their business ideas have what it takes to thrive in the market. They will then need to draw on their entrepreneurial experience and knowledge of the market to coach, guide and advise the venture teams within the incubator.
The incubator has been designed to allow the venture teams to draw on BASF's existing technology expertise. It will operate a lean and agile infrastructure, with flat hierarchies to speed up decision making. Successful and proven entrepreneurs, including both experienced business angels and young start-up creators, will be required to support the Incubator venture teams. So if you are interested in working with a global market leader to get exciting business ideas off the ground, please contact Markus Bold as soon as possible. This is a fixed-term collaboration, with the option to work part-time.


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Sport & Physical Activity Development Manager
Leicester City Council's Sports Services are the leading provider of sport and fitness facilities within the city with nine sport, leisure and golf facilities, along with a range of parks and opens spaces for formal and informal activity.
- Location
- Various locations across Leicester, LE1 6ZG
- Contact Name
- Vicky Ball
- Contact Telephone
- 07590 444009
- Contact Email
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- Organisation
- Leicester City Council
- Salary
- £31,371 - £33,799 per annum
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- Full Time
- Contract
- Permanent
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- Leicester City Council
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- Thu 25th July, 2019
- Closes
- 12:00am - Wed 21st August, 2019
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About Sport & Physical Activity Development Manager
After three years of delivering year on year improvements we now have in place ambitious plans to 'step up the service' to take us to the next level. Exciting plans for capital improvement have been approved and the Service is growing in confidence and ambition to continue the next phase of transformation and improvement.
We are now recruiting to various posts that form part of the new service team that will all play a key role in transforming the Council's approach to Sport, Leisure and Exercise. This is an exciting time to be joining a team of highly motivated and passionate individuals to help deliver our vision.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an energetic and versatile Sport and Physical Activity Development Manager. This is an important role to address the high levels of inactivity across the City, find innovative ways to develop sport and physical activity within the service whilst also, developing relationships with internal/external partners that will support the people of Leicester to develop long term positive relationships with exercise and sport.
You will:
- Manage, support and develop an establishment of approximately 15 FTE staff including voluntary and sessional support as well as manage a budget of approximately £0.3m.
- Work in partnership with a variety of stakeholders to ensure innovative evidence-based approaches to address inactivity and increase participation. Ensure a sustainable sport and physical activity infrastructure is developed and maintained, including the opportunity for people to for people to participate, volunteer, compete and fulfil their potential in sport.
- Develop and lead a professional culture across the services coached activities, to grow and enhance the current programme so that we deliver high levels of customer service, retention and satisfaction. To continually monitor and review standards taking appropriate action to reverse adverse trends.
- Develop, influence and drive forward high-quality operating models of practice for all the service's coached activities, within the leisure centre and community. This includes developing policy & writing business cases.
- Challenge existing approaches to developing a consistent quality approach to achieving the service targets within sport and physical activity development.
For further information and details of how to apply please click on the link below.
Leicester-Shire & Rutland Sport is not responsible for the accuracy of information provided by third-parties and accepts no liability relating to any information contained on the site. If any contact details have been provided, It is recommended that you contact them directly.


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Sometimes our cats get really curious about what we have, and they try to eat it. You might wonder if cats are like dogs and if they can't have chocolate.
Can cats eat chocolate? The short answer is no, and here, we'll dive into why you shouldn't give your cat chocolate.
You may wonder why cats can't have chocolate, and we'll touch on this issue as well in this post.
Do Cats Even Like Chocolate?
One thing that's kind of nice about cats is that typically, they don't bother with food unless they really want it. Cats don't normally like chocolate, and they won't eat it voluntarily.
But, how would a cat even eat chocolate in the first place then?
Well, some owners are kind of bad towards their cats, and they may do the following:
- They may coax the cats to eat it
- They may provide it in a treat
Usually, it's the result of poor pet ownership, but occasionally you've got the curious feeling that wants to eat something, and it can be fatal for a cat.
The Chemical that Causes Problems
The reason why chocolate is so dangerous to cats is that it contains one singular chemical that's a poison for most animals, and that is theobromine.
If a cat eats this, it can lead to many different medical issues, including the following:
- Abnormal heart rhythm
- Tremors
- Death
- Seizures
Obviously, you don't want this, and as a pet owner, it's why you should keep chocolate out of a cat's mouth.
There is more to This
Yes, there are actually other ingredients that are a threat to a cat's health. They are as follows;
- Xylitol
- Caffeine
Caffeine is actually toxic for cats, and theobromine is actually toxic to most animals. While it might seem like a yummy delicacy for humans, this is very dangerous for cats.
So what does caffeine do to a cat's body? Well, it simply does the following:
- Cats are sensitive to it
- When it's absorbed in the body, it's so much more potent than it is in humans
- It can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, increased thirst
- It also can cause restlessness and a higher heart rate
In the same vein, theobromine actually does the same thing to cats as well, and similar symptoms.
So, combine that together and you've got a surefire recipe for disaster.
What Amount is too Much?
The answer is any amount is actually toxic for a cat, and in any form or medium, especially the following:
- Cocoa powder
- Baking chocolate
- Dark chocolate
- Semi-sweet chocolate
- White chocolate
- Milk chocolate
White chocolate is probably the least dangerous, due to the lowered percentage of cocoa, but the most dangerous is certainly the baking chocolate since it's got a ton of theobromine in it.
But, the toxicity also depends on how much a cat has. To put it into perspective, consider the following:
- If you have a 1- pound cat, one square of chocolate can do as much harm as 23 chocolate drops
- It doesn't matter how much, a little is incredibly dangerous for cats
So, plain and simple, don't give your cat chocolate. They're going to get sick, and it could threaten their life, so you need to be careful as a pet owner to put it away.
What to do if a cat does Eat Chocolate
Sometimes, we as pet owners don't suspect that our cats would eat chocolate. They usually are better than this, but sometimes, they might get ahold of something they shouldn't be, and then bam, they have chocolate.
Common ways cats could potentially get ahold of chocolate to include the following:
- There's plastic from a brownie or chocolate you had
- Your cat likes to eat plastic bags
- They might have found a bread tie used to seal bags
You might not even think about this, because let's face it, we kind of expect cats to be better than this. But, cats sometimes get curious, and sometimes that curiosity can majorly harm them.
Typically, if you see a cat experiencing chocolate poisoning, you'll notice the following happen:
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Extreme thirst or excessive thirst
- Hyperactivity
- Higher body temperature
- Muscles twitching or tremors
- Diarrhea or the poop just seems weird
- Higher heart rate
- More urination
- Restlessness
- Rapid panting or breathing
- Low blood pressure
- Your cat seems to be having a seizure
- Coma
- Cardiac failure or weakness
If you notice this, chances are your cat had something poisonous. Chocolate that's either milk, semi-sweet, or baking chocolate will have the most profound effects on a cat's health.
So if your cat somehow got into this, what do you do? Well, I'll give you the answer in the following section on how to adequately treat this condition, and the best thing to do.
How to React
First thing's first is to remain calm and be as calm as possible. You need to do this because of the following:
- Your cat is already riled up, and you getting upset is only going to make it worse
- You won't be able to react rationally
- You won't be able to react fast enough
- Your cat will sense that you're freaking out, which won't help the situation
So, you need to keep them calm, and you need to make sure that you get your cat to the vet as possible.
If you called the vet and they allow you to come in right away, do the following in order to prevent the symptoms from escalating:
- Put that cat in a cool place
- Put the cat in a place where there aren't too many distractions
- Limit the loudness of anything around, especially other people, or other animals
- Keep quiet and calm, you need to
Once you get to the vet, you're going to get a diagnosis, and it's very important that you listen to what they have to say. They will help you through this.
The biggest thing you must do is stay calm, and don't worry about your cat. Always be the stronger one in a situation like this, because it's traumatic for them, and it can be quite shocking for you.
The Diagnosis
If you see these signs, and you're pretty sure your cat has ingested chocolate, bring it to the vet immediately. Your vet will check on the cat, and look at some of the symptoms.
Some of the tests that your vet will do include the following:
- A complete exam physically
- A chemical blood profile
- A urinalysis to look for the caffeine and theobromine
- An electrolyte panel
- Occasionally an ECG to check for heart abnormalities
Remain calm as you have this happen. Your cat is probably just as traumatized as you are, and while the vet can only do so much, it's certainly not the best situation for them.
Your vet may, as a treatment measure, include the following:
- Have you induce the vomiting quickly to prevent more chemicals being absorbed
- Control seizures if they occur
- Administer fluids in order to keep your cat hydrated as it improves
- Once your cat keeps food down, give them a bland diet for a few days after it's been treated
Usually, cats live if they are taken care of immediately, and if the vet can jump on this to help, your furry friend should be okay. But of course, it isn't fun for you, or for them, that's for sure.
In some of the more severe cases, you might have to put your cat in a hospital. Sometimes, there are a few things your vet will do, including the following:
- Administer charcoal
- Give them medications to help with the side effects
- Intubate the pet in a serious situation
- Put on a ventilator if you suspect they're having trouble breathing
- Monitor the cardiac activity
Again, this is usually if you're in the situation where the pet has had a lot of chocolate, or if they weren't treated right away. While this tends to be more serious, sometimes your cats can be treated and bounce back from this.
However, regardless of the treatment used, you'll be able to help your cat, and you'll be able to help them in the worst of cases.
Cat-Friendly Sweet Treats
There are cat-friendly sweet treats that have a chocolate taste, that some pet owners think that they should give their cats. However, I don't think this is a good idea.
Why is that? Well, there are a few reasons for that:
- Simply put, cats don't like sweets
- They're pickier than dogs, so they might not like it
- They also don't have sugar detectors on their taste buds, so they won't taste it
- Cats like meat, not sweets, but commonly they usually get that "sweetness" from the corn and other grains that are in pet food
To put it simply, your cat won't want these sweet treats, so why should you bother?
Some cats are weird though, and they might eat sweet things. Here is why:
- They like the smell of it, and that is the "flavor" that they're tasting
- There are salts or amino acids in desserts that are attracting the kitty
- Some other flavor might interest the cat, such as maybe the bitterness of dark chocolate
- The cat might like the texture
With humans, we have five different taste buds, and they are sour, meatiness, salty, bitterness, and well, sweet, but cats don't really care about that. Meat is their friend, so give them some meaty treats.
If you do have a cat that for some reason keeps trying to eat chocolate, in the next section we will highlight some of the different preventative measures to help stop them from having chocolate.
How to Prevent this from Happening
So your cat tried to eat chocolate, or maybe you had a scare. Usually, if this happens one time, it kind f deters them from doing it again.
But, there are a few ways to help you prevent your cat from having chocolate:
- Give them meaty treats as a way to encourage them to have those
- Secure all chocolate in tightly-sealed containers
- Think of anything that contains chocolate, and hide them
- Put candy dishes in places that are hard for cats to get to
- If you notice them close to it, do spray them with a spray bottle on the butt, this will get them to understand
- If they're really tricky, you can put them in a cupboard and lock it up, or place it on a high enough shelf that they can't get to, or they can't open
This is all totally preventable, and you just need to think like how a cat does. The reality of it is cats are super tricky, and they tend to be the types that don't even realize what they're doing.
But, as a pet owner, it's your responsibility, and you can always give them safe cat treats that are well, made for them. Remember too, that cats don't like sweet things as much as we humans do, so if anything, give them a treat that's focused more on meat, and less focused on anything sweet that might potentially be in it.
Don't Give Your Pets Chocolate!
This isn't just dogs either for cats cant' have chocolate. Theobromine is a chemical that can kill animals, and the last thing you need to deal with is a trip to the vet's office because of some negligence.
While cats tend to be pickier eaters than dogs are, it's still imperative that you watch what you're doing, and always prevent your pet from having chocolate. It can save their life, and as a pet owner, it's very important to make sure that you stop this.


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Finally we have some fireworks in the financial markets, which is typically a good thing for options traders. With as slow as it's been lately, it's nice to actually see some real action in stocks. The VIX (the most common measure of market volatility) even jumped from 11 to 14.50 in one day (last Friday).
So what has got investors and traders so jumpy? Most important is the Michael Flynn admission of guilt (to charges he lied to the FBI). The reason it's such a big deal is Flynn is expected to admit he was told to meet with the Russians by the President himself while he was still a candidate. That could open up a huge can of worms, politically speaking.
The other major news item is the tax bill, which at the time of this writing, looks like it has enough votes to pass. Most analysts believe the bill will be good news to corporations, so any issues with it passing could definitely ramp up volatility (or tank stocks – at least temporarily).
Okay, so market volatility is finally moving around after sitting stagnant for much of the last month (or year, depending on perspective). How can we trade it now that there's some action?
The thing about volatility, and especially volatility ETPs (exchange traded products) is they tend to be mean reverting. The way ETPs are constructed, the mean reversion tends to happen quickly. Without getting into too much jargon, volatility ETPs are based on futures and the mechanism for rolling those futures tends to have a downward impact on prices.
For example, it's much easier to make money buying puts on the iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE: VXX) than calls. VXX goes down a lot more often than it goes up, as you can see in the chart.
So why would anyone go long (stock or calls) on VXX then? And how does it average 50 million shares a day if it's generally one-sided action? The answer is that it's not one-sided action. A lot of investors use VXX to hedge their portfolios, so there's good reason for activity on both sides of this ETN.
The thing is, as a speculator, it's definitely easier making money on the downside of VXX. So, when we have a spike in VXX like we saw last Friday, it doesn't surprise me to see a trade like the one I'm about to describe.
A size trader sold nearly 11,000 VXX 50 calls expiring on December 22nd. At the time of the trade, VXX was sitting at $34. The trader collected $0.49 in premium per option, or a total of $539,000 in options premiums, which he or she gets to keep in entirety if VXX doesn't climb above $50 by expiration.
That's a decent chunk of change to collect on a highly improbably situation. Yes, VXX can jump very quickly if volatility goes up. However, there's not a lot of reason to believe volatility is going to blow up again now that the news is out there. Moreover, as I said before, VXX likes to go down more than up.
Still, I don't recommend selling calls for most traders. It's much safer to buy puts on VXX. With option buying, you can only lose what you spend. For instance, the December 22nd VXX 33 puts are only about $2 (with the current price just below $33). It only needs to drop to $31 by expiration to start making money. That's plenty of time (3 weeks) for volatility to mean revert to normal levels.
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A pilot sponsored degree programme
Engineering employers played a key role in developing an Infrastructure Asset Management standard for a pilot sponsored (degree apprenticeship) programme. It is aimed at filling a recruitment gap and catering in particular to the needs of rural New Zealand and school leavers.
What is a sponsored degree?
The 'sponsored degree' or 'degree apprenticeship' is a learning model currently used in some countries. Students are employed full time by an engineering company which provides on-the-job training to complement their tertiary studies towards a degree in engineering.
Why introduce it here?
In response to low numbers of Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BEngTech) graduates, Engineering e2e commissioned research into the feasibility of the degree apprenticeship model in this country. In their 2015 report Stepping into one another's world: apprenticeships – transforming engineering technologist education in New Zealand Professor Jane Goodyear and Dr Greg Frater of Massey University found that apprenticeships deliver a more rounded engineer and recommended a similar Level 7 degree for New Zealand.
Stepping into one another's world (2015)
UK degree apprenticeships: a year in review (2016)
A serious skills shortage
At the same time, The Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) was launching its own initiative in response to a serious shortage of engineers; more critical than other sectors. Its 2015 report Fostering our Future identified the need to work closely with the tertiary education sector and collaborate with organisations promoting careers in engineering.
IPWEA signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Engineering e2e this year, and has been heavily involved in developing the pilot sponsored degree programme. – IPWEA members identified infrastructure asset management as an area of need.
See case study Fostering our Future
Employer response
Engineering e2e commissioned the research team, comprised of Professor Jane Goodyer and Dr Jenny Poskitt from Massey University and Dr James Mackay from WelTec, to facilitate the development of the pilot degree.
Employers involved in developing the new standard were enthusiastic about the concept and the potential benefits for the industry and New Zealand:
"We need to have something that attracts the young people and encourages them to learn the fundamentals before rushing up the career ladder. If we went to the industry – we could rustle them up pretty quickly; 18 year olds paid and no loan."
"We need people to have the theoretical understanding from the outset, but also to have experience with practical materials to understand properties for design work."
The group noted that the pilot programme will require a high level of commitment from engineering employers. In addition to the financial cost of employing the students, they will need to ensure suitable people are available to providing the training necessary to give them the skills outlined in the programme.
Developing an Infrastructure Asset Management standard
The employers came from consulting firms, contractors and councils, with a mix of big-and-small, urban-and- rural organisations. The group also included representatives from two polytechnics.
The research team interviewed the employers and ran two workshops. Participants focused first on succession planning, considering what knowledge, skills and behaviours were required to replace someone in a leadership position. They then mapped out a qualification pathway from Levels 6 and 7 to a potential Level 9 qualification for people currently working in asset management or wanting to specialise in that area.
The group identified desired outcomes for a programme of study which included knowledge, skills and behaviours expected of graduates working in infrastructure asset management.
The research team released a report A pilot study of the application of degree apprenticeships in new Zealand: a focus on infrastructure asset management about the development of the standard.
A pilot study of the application of degree apprenticeships in New Zealand (2017)
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A team of teenage campaigners dedicated to warning young people of the dangers of gangs and crime have won two awards in the last month.
Lives Not Knives, started by former Croydon Champion Eliza Rebeiro, received a Diana Certificate of Excellence for their work in the community.
Made up of 12-18 year olds, they have campaigned against gang culture and violent knife crime since Eliza set up the group in 2007. The award was handed over at Canary Wharf on December 17.
It has followed only days after the group received a Philip Lawrence Award, which took place at London's BAFTA on Tuesday December 7.
A number of celebrities were in attendance, including Will Young and the Duchess of Kent.
Eliza said: "I founded the youth campaign in July 2007 at the age of 14. The toll of teenagers being stabbed due to youth crime and gang culture made an impact on me.
"This is my chance to say thank you to the Guardian my local press for supporting me, local MPs and the Croydon Council."


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GDC Vancouver Island is pleased to present three screenings of the Design Canada film, including a special showing in Victoria featuring a Q&A with the film's director!
Date: Monday, November 5
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliff Avenue
Tickets: NIC design students and GDC members $11 (contact us for the promo code) | Theatre Society ENCORE! members $14.92 | General admission $17
Tickets will be available through the Sid Williams Theatre Society website or in-person at the box office.
Special screening featuring a post-show Q&A with the film's director, Greg Durrell
Date: Tuesday, November 6
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Cinecenta, in the UVic Student Union Building, 3800 Finnerty Road
Tickets: Students and GDC members $10 | General admission $12
Tickets will be available in-person at the box office. No online or advance sales. The box office opens 40 minutes before showtime.
Date: Wednesday, November 7
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: VIU Malaspina Theatre, 900 Fifth Street
Tickets: Students and GDC members $10 | General admission $12
Tickets are available on Eventbrite and will also be available at the box office on the day of the screening.
About the film
Design Canada is a documentary that looks at Canada's heritage of graphic design. Screenings have been selling out both here at home and internationally.
Burton Kramer. Lorne Perry. Heather Cooper. Fritz Gottshalk and Stuart Ash. They're not exactly household names, but these masters are responsible for some of Canada's most iconic designs, including the logos for the CBC, CN Rail, Roots and the Royal Bank, emblems familiar to every Canadian from coast to coast to coast, young and old alike.
In 2012, Design Canada began with a genuine curiosity about where the designs and symbols of Canada originated from. Director (and graphic designer) Greg Durrell began shooting the film on a Canon 7D. A year later, Greg met Jessica Edwards, a Canadian filmmaker living in Brooklyn, and Gary Hustwit. The team spent five years crafting the Design Canada story.
Through the lens of graphic design, Design Canada follows the transformation of a nation from a colonial outpost to a vibrant and multicultural society.
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MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – A big moment for veterans across the Grand Strand happened Wednesday when the Myrtle Beach Housing Authority hosted a ribbon cutting for the Carver Grove Apartments.
The new complex, which is made up of eight one-bedroom apartments, is designed to specifically meet the needs of disabled and homeless veterans. The first-floor units are fully mobility accessible.
Second-floor units include sensory adaptations for veterans with sight or hearing impairments. There are also four units set aside for homeless veterans under the HUD/VASH program.
"I am excited about this; this is something tangible we're all doing together for veterans, right?" said Noel Cuff, HUD/VASH program supervisor. "We're all serving veterans so I can't thank you enough for putting forth the effort to make this happen."
The Carver Grove Apartments are located on Carver Street in Myrtle Beach. Veterans can apply for housing at the Housing Authority of Myrtle Beach on 10th Avenue North.
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Has the West found a secret new weapon in its battle with Putin's expansionist ambitions: reversible gas pipelines? Putin has never made a secret of his willingness to use energy as bludgeon against his neighbours. In 1999, the year before he became Russian leader, he wrote a pamphlet making the case that energy exports provided the means by which his country's greatness could be restored.
Putin's behaviour over Ukraine has been typical. Over the past 15 years Russia has constructed a network of pipelines which can be used to bypass Ukraine. Starve Ukraine of energy, goes Putin's thinking, and it might be forced back into Russia's fold. What he didn't reckon on is that pipelines can be reversed, allowing Ukraine to be supplied from the west – using Russian gas indirectly.
Yet having developed a tool to thwart Putin's attempts to cut off the gas to Ukraine, the EU now seems shy of using it. Putin has tried to assert that reverse flow of Gazprom's pipelines is illegal, and threatened that he will reduce gas supply to the rest of Europe to counter the attempt to deliver gas Ukraine.
But it is bluff, David Clark of the Russia Foundation told the Spectator Energy Forum this morning. 'Putin can't afford not to sell us energy'. As a reminder of just how sensitive the Russian economy has become to energy prices, the rouble fell 6 per cent this morning following the crash in oil prices at the end of last week.
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Putin may be a good political strategist, if one often of bad intent, but his Achilles heel is that the Russian economy has never played a big enough part in his plans. He failed to see how Russia's political might could be undermined by economic weakness caused by falling energy prices. If the EU could just recognise the power of low energy prices in countering Putin's aggression, and be more prepared to call his bluff, Putin could be thwarted.
More from today's Spectator Energy Forum later, or keep up-to-date on Twitter by following the hashtag #SpecEnergy.


text: Job Search Careers Home Returning Applicant Login Job Search Job Details Herzog companies was founded in 1969 by William E. Herzog as a heavy/highway construction contractor in the Midwest. Herzog now specializes in Railroad Construction, Transit Operation and Maintenance Services, Civil Construction and Railroad Services nationwide. Our team consists of people who are innovators at heart, continuously exploring new ways to improve our products, services, and, ultimately, the industry. By always challenging ourselves - and each other - to push for more, we keep Herzog at the forefront of the rail industry. Herzog Contracting Corp. is currently seeking Contract Manager for the MBTA Green Line Extension (GLX) Project in Boston, MA. Duties and Responsibilities: Administer moderately large and complex contracts Negotiate contract terms and conditions, analyze commercial sections of proposals and technical proposal evaluations, and coordinate technical scopes of work including interface with all project disciplines (including project controls, legal services, project management, construction, engineering, finance/accounting, and client) Participate in proposal development activities including preparation of required proposal response, develop final proposal evaluations and prepare contract recommendations, and present recommendation to project team and/or client Perform contract management post-award activities through evaluating and status of contractors' productivity, schedule adherence, contract change management, invoicing and claims avoidance Perform closeout of contracts, finalize outstanding contract issues, issue of final modifications, invoices and coordinate completion of contractor performance evaluations Conduct and maintain continuing review of progress of each contract and provides management with information pertaining to any financial, technical, or commercial difficulties Develop project standards and procedures, provide project staffing solutions, and develop effort-hour estimates Develop client relationships through interfacing with representatives, providing reports, and conducting superior execution; lead client and contractor presentations and meetings Review and provide prime contract flow-down language; prepare select sections (e.g., Special Terms) and obtain legal approval Review and approve Project Contracting Plan and award recommendations Develop waivers for Bonding policies Lead internal Request for Proposal (RFP) and RFP explanation meetings, contract pre-award meetings, final negotiations, and drafting/finalization of contract documents Prepare bid evaluation plans for large engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction (EPFC), lump sum turnkey (LSTK), Request for Proposal (RFP) participate in the bid evaluation Typically manage personnel and provide an environment for the development and professional advancement of staff members, including on-the-job and formal training and development opportunities, and timely performance feedback Leverage internal and external resources to administer policies and procedures consistently across all business lines, functions, and locations Analyze situations, identify and forecast pertinent problems and evaluate realistic options; and recommend/implement appropriate course of action Organize and prioritize a variety of complex projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards Effectively develop and apply the Core Skills to the job May need to travel to attend to business related matters Meet expectations on attendance and punctuality All other duties as assigned Qualifications: Accredited four (4) year degree preferred, but not required. 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Government: de jour governed by United Nations
Gravity: 2.528 g
Length of Day: .41 Days
Length of Year: 12 years
Population: 45 Million across the Jovian System
Atmospheric Pressure: 20-200kps
Temperature: 112K -165K
PlanetJupiter is the fifth planet from Sol and the largest planet in the Sol System.
Quality of LifeJupiter has approximately 45 million inhabitants settled across the various moons and stations orbiting it. It is the closest of the outer planets and is de jure governed by the United Nations.
TraitsBelters and long-term corporate employees, researchers, and tourists are scattered among Jupiter's 69 moons, of which approximately contains 45 million settlers.
Points of Interest
- The Expanse RP Board Timeline
- The Expanse Wiki, Jupiter
- Wikipedia, Jupiter
- Image credit, Nasa
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The B group of vitamins play a vital role in heart health and the prevention of heart attacks. This is partly because they are essential to produce energy in cells, especially heart muscle cells which are constantly contracting.
Three B vitamins, folate, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6, are also needed to lower levels of homocysteine, a harmful amino acid which, if allowed to accumulate, can damage the circulation.
Folate is a water-soluble vitamin naturally found in green leafy vegetables such as spinach, broccoli and kale, as well as wholegrains, beans and citrus fruit. The form known as folic acid is better absorbed than the natural form which is why it is used in supplements and fortified foods. As the body stores very little folic acid, it is one of the most widespread vitamin deficiencies. The UK government are therefore considering the fortification of flour with folic acid.
Folic acid is especially needed by cells that are rapidly dividing, such as during early pregnancy to prevent developmental abnormalities known as neural tube defects (eg spina bifida). In other situations, lack of folic acid can lead to a form of anaemia known as macrocytic (large cell) anaemia. One of its most important roles for a healthy heart and circulation, however, is the ability of folate to convert the harmful amino acid, homocysteine, to a safer form that does not damage artery walls.
Homocysteine is a toxic amino acid formed in the body from the breakdown of the dietary amino acid, methionine. If levels are allowed to rise, homocysteine damages artery walls to hasten hardening and furring up of the arteries (atherosclerosis).
Normally, homocysteine levels are tightly controlled by three enzymes that convert homocysteine back to safe amino acids, either back to methionine or on to cysteine, which is used by cells for growth. Two of these enzymes rely on the presence of folate to work properly.1 Vitamin B12 and, to a lesser extent, vitamin B6, also aid this process. The main nutritional cause of raised plasma homocysteine is therefore folate deficiency.2
People with a raised homocysteine level have an increased risk of atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, dementia and other conditions associated with abnormal blood clotting, which is why obtaining sufficient folic acid is important. The results from 12 studies, involving 23,623 people, showed that people with the highest homocysteine level were 68% more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those with the lowest level, and overall risk of death from all medical causes increased by 93%.3
The EU RDA/NRV for folic acid is 200mcg per day. Women of fertile age who could become pregnant are advised to take supplements providing 400mcg.
Vitamin B12 is found mainly in liver, meat, oily fish, eggs and dairy products. Low vitamin B12 levels are common in the elderly both because of reduced dietary intake and reduced absorption from the gut (malabsorption) linked with reduced production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. As the quality of your stomach lining reduces with age (a process known as atrophic gastritis), lack of acid becomes increasingly common, affecting as many as 19% of people in their 50s, 24% in their 60s, 32% of those in their 70s and 40% of those aged 80 plus, resulting in reduced absorption of B vitamins.
Absorption of B12 requires a special substance called 'intrinsic factor' which is secreted in the stomach by the same cells that make stomach acid, so as acid production falls, so does intrinsic factor. Without this, B12 from either food or supplements will not be absorbed, and lack of B12 can lead to pernicious anaemia as well as contributing to raised blood levels of homocysteine. Data from 25 trials show that taking 400mcg per day vitamin B12 can reduce homocysteine levels by 7%, in addition to the effects of folic acid supplements.4
The EU RDA/NRV for vitamin B12 is 2.5 mcg per day.
Vitamin B6 is the collective term for a group of water-soluble substances that are all converted into the most active form, pyridoxine, in the body. These are mainly obtained from meat, oily fish, eggs, wholegrains, beans, green leaves and yeast extract. Vitamin B6 is essential for red blood cell formation, energy metabolism. Homocysteine can also be converted to cysteine when sufficient vitamin B6 is present.5
The EU RDA/NRV for vitamin B6 is 1.4 mg per day.
Diet should always come first, and a healthy diet providing plenty of green leaves, wholegrains, oily fish and some animal products should supply your needs. If you follow a plant-based diet, however, it can be difficult to obtain enough vitamin B12.
With increasing age, and falling stomach acid levels, absorption of B vitamins reduces. Because of this, multivitamins designed for people aged fifty plus usually contain higher amounts. High dose vitamin B complex blends are also popular for both heart and health benefits.
The Nurses' Health Study looked at dietary intakes of folic acid and vitamin B6 in over 80,000 women who were followed for 14 years. After adjusting for other cardiovascular risk factors (such as smoking, high blood pressure and intakes of alcohol and saturated fat), they found that those with the highest dietary intakes of folate (696 mcg/day) and vitamin B6 (6.6 mg/day) were 45% less likely to have coronary heart disease than those with the lowest intakes (158 mcg folate and 1.1mg vitamin B6 per day). Interestingly, the relative risk of coronary heart disease was 24% lower among women who regularly used multivitamins compared with those who did not.6
It is unclear whether taking folic acid supplements might reduce the risk of a heart attack in those with a previous history of cardiovascular disease, however.7
For more information on how to keep your heart healthy, see our heart health hub.
Nothing beats a healthy, balanced diet to provide all the nutrients we need. But when this isn't possible, supplements can help. This article isn't intended to replace medical advice. Please consult your healthcare professional before trying supplements or herbal medicines.
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Less than one minute into Expectations, and you know you're not in Kansas anymore. Despite being hyped as a "forgotten B-picture", this is really nothing of the sort – what we have here is what used to be known as straight up porn.
Hailing from the halcyon days of mainstream nigh-acceptance and "porno chic", where discussions of Deep Throat, Behind the Green Door and John Holmes were, if not dinner table talk, then certainly considered a fairly standard topic for couples to debate over drinks, with or without extended company, Expectations is a prime example of the best the genre had to offer – effectively, relationship based films that had the extra frisson of going all the way with their premise, without the necessity of fading to black or playing coy when it came to the interesting parts.
These were the days of story driven porn, so far removed from the sort of slam bang gonzo crap with crudely blunt titles, plasticene stripper types and scummy guys that dominate the industry these days that you'd think they were from a different planet. So taken in that light, why not market them as long lost grindhouse classics for a mature and freethinking audience?


text: Canyon Ridge at The Canyons is a Summerlin gated community of large luxury homes built in 1998 and is located next to the TPC Las Vegas golf course. This Northwest Las Vegas neighborhood is in the zip code 89144 and was built by Westmark. Featuring single story, 2 and 3 bedroom models, the neighborhood offers all of the popular Summerlin amenties. Houses here were built in sizes from 2,410 square feet to 2,951 square feet. In 2017, there were only a few homes sold in this neighborhood and the median price range was $407,000 while the 89144 zip code had a median sales price of $321,250 for single family homes. You can learn more about the Las Vegas Real Estate Market here.


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According to their website, link, APS School Board President Marty Esquivel is on their Board of Directors.
Esquivel's notion of open government includes arresting someone who stands at the public forum and asks them to tell the truth, (42 minutes into the November 4, 2009 meeting.) link,
Oddly, Board Member Paula Maes is also on the NM FOG board of directors. Her claim to fame in support of "open government" was to declare she would "never agree" to any audit that individually identified corrupt and/or incompetent APS administrators or board members, APS Policy Committee Meeting, August 13, 2007.
You would think the NM FOG would vet members of their Board of Directors a little more thoroughly, in order to prevent the manifest hypocrisy of having Directors of the ilk of Esquivel and Maes.
Having Board Members with so little honest regard for open government casts a shadow on the NM FOG's efficacy and honesty.
cc NM FOG upon posting.
photos Mark Bralley
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Why is Marty Esquivel on the Board of Directors of the New Mexico Foundation for Open Government?
According to their website, link, APS School Board President Marty Esquivel is on their Board of Directors.
Posted by ched macquigg at 7:25 AM
1 comment:
- Anonymous said...
Your answer may lay in looking at the new executive director ... who is that?


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News from the Social Studies Department (By Lindsay): We are having a test on Immigrants of the U.S. and Canada. The test will be Monday.
News from the Math Department (By Skyler): This week we kept talking about decimals. We had a quiz and are soon going to have a test on the whole unit.
News from the English/Language Arts Department (By Jake): We finished our Non-Fiction Narratives. We also watched a documentary on the Titanic.
News from the Music Department (By Rebecca): We finished our Noteflight projects. We played silent ball at the end of class.
News from the Physical Education Department (By Noah): This week we worked on playing basketball. We also did hoops for heart a fundraiser for heart surgery.
News from the Art Department (By Brian): Horizontal pattern is what were learning to do it is kind of a picture but opposite.
Free Choice Area (By Sabrina): I'm am reading Diary of the Wimpy Kid.
Teacher's Corner (By Mr. Singer): Happy Valentine's Day weekend to all of you. I hope you get a chance to enjoy some time this weekend as a family and share the love you all have for each other.
This week we went to Fox River for a presentation on internet safety. It was a eye-opening experience for the students to hear and see the concerns that can come with bullying and other issues on the world-wide web.
On Monday the students will be taking the community survey in school. The letters went home a week ago explaining the survey and why it is being conducted in 6th to 8th grade. Kids who you wanted opted out of the survey will be taken to another room for that period of time. If you have any questions on this survey, contact our school or district administrators.
This week Trailside got some good news about the growth that the school has made as a whole. Mr. Dembosky sent an email home and I also posted it on this blog as well. Please read it. It is located under this submission. Congrats to all the students and family members who have helped Trailside succeed so much.
Conferences are at the end of this month and letters were sent home already stating if we need to have a conference or not. The conferences will be conducted like in the fall. We, the teachers, will be in the library to meet as a whole for the requested conferences. Conference slips are still coming back from those families we requested, but once they are all back we will let you know what open spots there are in case the families that were not requested still want to meet.
Looking forward - At the end of February we will be starting the Iditarod unit where the students will follow the Last Great Race in Alaska, learn about the great state, and get to know the history of the race. As we get closer we will give more information to you. If you want to do some of your own research go to the Iditarod website.
For upcoming important dates, including days off, PTO events, etc. go to our Calendar. This coming week is very busy with PTO events.
Make sure you are staying connected with our Remind alert system and following the class on Twitter. Find both feeds shown on our website, www.mrsinger.weebly.com. If you are not signed up on either you can do so on the website. Contact me if you have any questions on doing this. I have also added pictures to our pictures page too.
Remember to check the assignment notebook board daily for homework updates.
BONUS: Since the Iditarod is approaching at the start of March it is time to give you some weekly trivia about the "Last Great Race." Let's see how you do. What does Iditarod mean? An answer by Monday by email or in the assignment notebook, or in a note form, will earn you or your student $50! Good Luck!!!


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The Paleo Leap Meal Planner is not a traditional app and you won't find it in the iOS or Android app stores. Instead, the meal planner website itself is created to behave like an app. So it feels like an app, but you access it on your phone or tablet through your mobile browser by going to planner.paleoleap.com. A good trick is to save the planner home page to your home screen so you can quickly launch it.
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At the August 31 General Membership Meeting (GMM), quorum was not achieved. Nonetheless, members nominated to open committee positions unopposed were considered acclaimed.
Some committee vacancies remain. They will be elected at the September 28 GMM. In order to nominate yourself, please email Sara at email@example.com by 5 pm on Tuesday, September 27. You may provide a short statement if you choose. Details for the open committee positions are below.
The Accessibility Committee (1 vacancy) was organized in the spring of 2005 to improve the union's work around accessibility issues on campus and to ensure that union spaces and meetings are accessible. Honorarium: $250 per year.
The Bilingualism Committee (2 vacancies) is responsible for assessing and responding to the needs of the local in terms of translation and French language content and promoting outreach and inclusion for our francophone members. This committee coordinates translation of important documents and resources as well as any other translation projects that may arise. Honorarium: $500 per year.
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I have a set of nieces and nephews that are horrific eaters. They think fruits and vegetables will kill them.
That makes me want to get them to eat fruits and vegetables.
One way I do that is to give a fruit or vegetable dish a gross name. I got one of nephews to eat honeydew melon, which he is previously sworn will kill him on the spot because it isn't a potato chip by using it to make a Monster Guts Smoothie.
Monster Guts Smoothie
Half a honeydew melon – chopped into pieces
Approximately 1 cup of plain yogurt (frozen or regular)
A blender or food processor
1. Mix the honeydew melon and yogurt in a blender or food processor until smooth.
If the Monster Guts Smoothie is a little bland on taste, throw some strawberries (or strawberry jam if you don't have fresh strawberries) into the mix and make it a Monster Blood and Guts Smoothie.
Cackling with delight that you've tricked your picky eaters into enjoying a healthy treat is completely optional.
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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Make a Halloween Monster Guts Smoothie
3 comments:
- Suzy Myers said...
Love the cackling part! Ha! Thanks for linking up to Suzy's Artsy Craftsy Commercial Break!
- October 21, 2010 at 11:04 AM
- Becky@Beyond The Picket Fence said...
What a fun idea--I can almost smell that honeydew! Thanks for linking up to Beyond the Picket Fence.
- October 22, 2010 at 9:35 PM
- malia said...
this is a great idea-- healthy halloween food! thanks so much for linking up at a crafty soiree... hope to see you again tomorrow.
- October 27, 2010 at 9:16 PM


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The smelt run has started and you"ll see a flotilla of boats fishing the mouths of the streams with good runs. Don't let that scene suck you in with the crowd. Don't misunderstand me the smelt are there and so are some of the salmon and lakers, but many are still hugging the bottom in 40 to 70 feet of water. The water temps are only in the high 30's and low 40's. These temps and the early ice out conditions are bringing the smelt into the
streams and staging areas early. Remember most years the lake is still frozen at this time. Don't be fooled by this year's crazy weather patterns.
The Highliner has been out several trips now and we found the best fishing was still on the bottom. Pounding the bottom with christmas tree rigs still produced the best for us. I believe it will be a longer smelt run than usual this year and the Lakers will move into feed on them sometime between the 15th and 20th. We will hold off on our stick baits until then and continue to pound bottom. So far the Highliner has landed 11 Lakers and one Salmon.
Fishing will only get better.


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Yes, we have another World Cup going on. I think asides from Germany playing Australia there has been no interesting match so far. It is true that this just got started and Brazil and Spain haven't played yet. But I was expecting something more. We will see how this goes on.
People are really living this World Cup in NYC. I was at Nevada Smith this Sunday watching Germany and I must admit the ambiance was spectacular. People from a bunch of different origins watching the game. "Ghana is going to beat Germany" said one girl, not quite I think. Pictured below is a picture from Nevada Smith on Sunday right after the game ended.
There is this annoying noise from the bubuzelas. You are watching the game and there is this permanent noise coming from this things, you can't listen to people singing anymore.


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In which some things are pretty and some things are cute...and then, there are goats
The local newspaper says that allergy season has kicked up extra-early this year. Here's why:
The plum tree too.
The plum tree too.
Blueberry bushes. And in the flower garden...
Such pretty chickens.
Speaking of prettiness: Fiddle.
Speaking of prettiness: Fiddle.


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Your brain on four paws
This is a technique I developed when I was working on a cool personal project (mobile app) I was excited about, but wasn't getting anywhere fast because of the, you know, job. Long work days meant not only I was wasted when I got home, but also that when the weekend came, I was keen on getting some rest and when I could, live a little. That meant no time to spare.
I am now able to keep my work days short (yet just as productive), get a good hour or two of work on my personal project(s), and even exercise after work! Plus I get more fun time as I'm less tired at the end of the week. So tag along, this will be useful.
At first I've set the bar low for myself: half an hour of work on my project during each workday, shouldn't be too hard, right? This is a good starting step because the beginning is always the hardest, so setting an apparently easy to reach goal should get you moving and into a rhythm from which you can move to greater things. What matters the most is to do it consistently. Skipping a day and counting on the fact that you'll make up for it the next day doesn't work.
But this is something I discovered later on. What I discovered then was that I was often too tired to even start, and once I lied down on the couch I wouldn't get myself doing something productive again. If I was too tired or too lazy I'm not really sure, what's certain is that I often found excuses for not doing it, telling myself I'll start tomorrow and never ever skipping a day again, promising myself I'll make up for the lost time, but that never happened.
I'll be productive, I promise! Starting tomorrow
It was clear I needed some motivation, so I decided I would blackmail my brain: I decided I would stop eating chocolate (my favorite kind of sweets, and I love sweets) and only eat some after I have successfully worked the half an hour in my target. That'll show my brain who's boss! So what I would do is that I would get home, relax a bit, have something to eat, and when I got in the mood for some desert, I would tell myself I would only get that after I do the work. This idea is based on the Reward system, basically there's a part of your brain that makes you feel good when you receive rewards, it's what the whole gambling industry is based on.
Soon enough it started working, and it worked better the more I did it. As I kept completing my half an hour a day goal, it got easier, repetition is key. My mindset started to change, I was no longer arriving home impatient to get lazy and relax, I was thinking about what I was going to work on next. My attitude changed, I was eager to do things and try new stuff, and I was shocked to discover that part of my fatigue was actually only in my head. While you can't feel 100% not tired, you'll find out that you can actually do a lot of things in the hours after work when you felt like only lying down somewhere.
This is one of the biggest barriers to pass in the search for the energy to work on something after work: changing the mindset from expecting an evening of just relaxing to doing something productive, even for as little as half an hour. And as I said, repetition is key in doing so, as the brain is a lazy sloth when it comes to changing habits.
For me, half an hour soon became less than what I wanted to spend on my project. So I started expanding, I went to one hour, two hours, three hours, and as I burned out I discovered the meaning of the phrase "your ego is writing checks your body can't cash" (Top gun reference here). As with all things in life, you must strive for balance, if you go from all free time is for fun to no free time is for fun you'll see your productivity plummet. And, like me, you'll have to take a few days off.
After expanding as far as I could, it was clear I had to cut down on those overtime hours. This was harder to do than the half an hour challenge, but luckily I had some experience training the dog by now. Using the same principles of reward and repetition I managed to cut down on distractions and dead times (buy bye facebook and 9gag) and squeezed the same amount of work in less hours. Good boy!
And because I was on a roll I decided I should exercise more, but I really had trouble with this one. Even if I was set on working out in the comfort of my own home, I quickly found out it was a real drag for me, and the rewards weren't working on this one. By trying different variations I finally got the way to do it: right after work. In that sweet spot I was happy to shift the focus from my mind to my body and it actually helped me clear my head. The point is, perseverance is key, as not every goal will work out the same.
I should also dedicate a bit more attention to the rewards. I told you about my first try with them but that was not the only one, because I get bored sooner or later and it stoped working. As I took on different challenges/goals I used different rewards, be it piggy banking money for a new gadget or video game, getting pizza, ice cream or whatever else I could think of. If that wasn't enough I would take something I would like doing (eg playing the video games I bought earlier) and only do it if I completed the challenge. Try and see whatever works for you.
To recap, my method is based on 3 stages:
- set a daily goal
- set a reward for achieving it
- keep doing it until you're happy doing it
It really is that easy, but you must have the will to do it consistently. The reward is great though: you'll be more productive, more organized, and happier. Good luck with the training, may the force be with you!


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Funny for the wrong reasons.
Posted by Wickedpinto on May 29, 2011
Some kid got suspended out of concern that he was making other non-white students uncomfortable since he clearly indicated a preference for White supremacy. Why? White kid, white t-shirt, you connect the dots duh.
But the funny part, the white principle who was responsible for this stupidity, while being interviewed, is wearing a white shirt. Clearly he knows of which he speaks.


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Harris County Sheriff Tommy Thomas is leaving office in a few weeks, thanks to the voters, but his legacy will live on, thanks to a lawsuit filed over a jailhouse death.
Daniel Goldberg recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the department in state district court on behalf of the parents of Alfred Adams, who they claim was beaten to death by county jailors two years ago.
"The lawsuit is being filed now," Goldberg told Hair Balls, "because the Harris County Sheriff's Department, under the [Thomas] administration, made no efforts to investigate this abuse of power, apologize to Mr. Adams' still grieving parents and family, or change the treatment of non-violent inmates. The family contacted my office out of desperation with a process that has resulted in nothing more than their son's death."
Police arrested Adams in November 2006 for driving with an expired license, says Goldberg, and then brought him to the Harris County jail.
Upon arrival, Adams complained of feeling ill, was treated, and then sent back to the processing cell. Goldberg says that when the guards told Adams to move to another cell, Adams was too sick to respond quickly, so the officers began to beat Adams unconscious. Adams was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A Sheriff's spokesman initially told reporters that Adams died from cocaine and that the bruises on his body occurred when he had a seizure and officers had to restrain him.
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Goldberg concedes that Adams' autopsy report does say cocaine was the cause of death, but that "the report also listed in detail his extensive injuries ... [and] the injuries were sufficient to be an independent cause of death, heighten the possibility of death of any cocaine digestion, or at least cloud the exact reason of death. Either way, cocaine consumption should never warrant a physical assault ...."
Goldberg says he's found several witnesses willing to testify on Adams' behalf as to the officers' behavior.
"It is unimaginable that a young man, checked in for a non-violent offense, should be assaulted by several well-armed guards for his inability to comply with the guards' orders," Goldberg says. "It is our hope that the new Sheriff recognizes the past administration's problems and is sincere in his desire to bring about a positive new direction for the department and the County, as he was elected to do. Only time will tell."
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Cambodia: Phnom Penh Sugar compensates Kampong Speu villagers for displacement from sugar plantation; many claim intimidation & coercion
A Phnom Penh Sugar representative reported in May 2016 that the company has offered compensation packages from $500 to $10,000 to families in their Kampong Speu land concession. Community members and NGOs have alleged forced eviction and other abuses in the land since the granting of the concession in 2010.
A number of NGOs and community members are claiming that the compensation packages were inadequate, and have accused the company of coercion, intimidation and the co-option of community and NGO leaders. Statements from community and NGO members, as well as the company are provided in the reports below.Get RSS feed of these results
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Kampong Speu families offered redress in Phnom Penh Sugar dispute
Author: Jack Davies & Phak Seangly, Phnom Penh Post
Following a years-long campaign by land rights activists and NGOs, Phnom Penh Sugar has finally offered compensation to families displaced by its Kampong Speu sugar plantation, although not everyone is impressed.
Company spokesman Sim Sitha said…that 364 families had…been offered compensation packages of between $500 and $10,000 on the basis of a fact-finding investigation led by Phnom Penh Sugar, whose plantation is part of a 9,000-hectare economic land concession granted to CPP Senator Ly Yong Phat in 2010…
However, Eang Vuthy, executive director of NGO Equitable Cambodia – which declined to take part in the compensation process – said the fact-finding process lacked transparency and was marred by intimidation and coercion, adding that he felt the compensation on offer was inadequate…
Sugar company's compensation deals leave families bitter in Kampong Speu
Author: Jack Davies & Bun Sengkong, Phnom Penh Post
16 Jun 2016
In 2010, more than 1,500 families in Kampong Speu's Oral district were evicted from the land they had cultivated since the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979 to make way for a Phnom Penh Sugar Company mega-plantation.
After years of campaigning, many of those families in recent weeks accepted compensation packages from the company…While the money offered was minimal, the deals received the stamp of approval of Suon Bunsak, head of the Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC), a prominent umbrella NGO.
However, recipients, community leaders and NGOs have since raised concerns that the company – which has previously been accused not only of forced evictions but also using child labour – obtained the settlement agreements in a climate of bullying and coercion, and only after co-opting other community representatives, former NGO employees and even Bunsak himself…


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Numbers 90.] FORT SUMTER, S. C., April 1, 1861.
(Received A. G. O., April 4.)
Colonel L. THOMAS, Adjutant-General U. S. Army:
COLONEL: I have the honor to report that everything is still and quiet, as far as we can see, around us. The South Carolina Secretary of War has not sent the authority, asked for yesterday, to enable me to send off the discharged laborers. Having been in daily expectation, since the return of Colonel Lamon to Washington, of receiving orders to vacate this post, I have kept these men here as long as I could; but now, having nearly completed the important work of cleaning up the area, &c., I am compelled, in consequence of the small supply of provisions on hand, to discharge them. An examination of the accompanying report of the A. A. C. S. will show that the supply of provisions brought over would, had the issues been limited to my command, have lasted for a longer period than that mentioned in my letter of December 26, 1860. I have not made frequent mention of the question of our rations, because the Department was kept fully informed, from time to time, of the state of our supply. Lieutenants Talbot and Hall gave full information in reference to it when they went on, and on the 27th of January a detailed statement was sent on, from which any one in the Commissary Department could have told, knowing the number of souls in the fort, including the Engineer laborers, the exact amount on hand at any given time.*
I told Mr. Fox that if I placed the command on short allowance I could make the provisions last until after the 10th of this month; but as I have received no instructions from the Department that it was desirable I should do so, it has not been done. If the governor permits me to send off the laborers we will have rations enough to last us about one week longer.
I am, colonel, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Major, First Artillery, Commanding.
FORT SUMTER, S. C., April 1, 1861.
Major ROBERT ANDERSON, First Artillery, Commanding:
MAJOR: In compliance with your request, I have the honor to submit the following list of provisions sold to Captain J. G. Foster, Corps of Engineers, for the subsistence of the employes in his department at this post, and have expressed the quantities in numbers of rations, viz:
Five and one-half barrels of pork-one thousand four hundred and sixty-seven rations.
Twenty barrels of flour-three thousand four hundred and eighty-five rations.
One hundred and eighty pounds hard bread-one hundred and eighty rations.
Two and one-half bushels of beans-one thousand rations.
One hundred and seventy-four pounds coffee-one thousand seven hundred and forty rations.
Seven hundred and seventy-four pounds sugar-five thousand one hundred and sixty rations.
*See also inclosure to Major Anderson's letter of March 22, p. 211.


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