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As part of the 30th anniversary of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, the theme chosen by the UN to celebrate 17 October 2019 is:
"ACTING TOGETHER to empower children, their families and communities to end poverty."
The work of the Irish 17 October Committee is regularly supported by
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Since 2014, the
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It's one of those typical Michigan summer days. Brilliant sunshine and steamy atmosphere, which quickly shot to cool and breezy, then to full blown storm, and now back to brilliant and steamy.
For some, this just feels like home. For others, like my son, it's headache-inducing.
So he's lying down, trying to lick his migraine, while I continue to putter with summer fruits and vegetables. The first flaming fury peaches made their appearance at the Farmer's Market yesterday, so they were combined with second-week blueberries and made into a cobbler.
This recently beeped at me, letting me know that I probably cooked it too long. I'm still getting used to a new kitchen set-up and equipment, and I have realized that I probably need to cook things for a bit less time in my new convection oven, but out of habit, I still use the settings of the old times for my distinctly lower-tech previous oven.
The cobbler came out bursting and bubbly and a lovely maroon/purple color, so at least we'll have a colorful dessert. The smell is right, too, so it may be that the timing was fine and I have something else to be grateful for.
Now for the bleep.
At the orthodontist's today, the doctor asked us what we'd done for the 4th. It turns out she was equally unimpressed with our local parade, which she had seen for the first time. "So anyone can walk in this parade, right?" she asked.
Yes. Apparently.
Thursday, July 5, 2007
2 comments:
- anno said...
That cobbler sounds delicious... may tempt me to market tomorrow. Good to see you here again!
- July 6, 2007 at 11:24 AM
- Charity Tahmaseb said...
So here's where you are! Good to see you back.
- July 6, 2007 at 2:57 PM
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Long-term care is expensive and will take planning.
As people live longer, their chances of needing long-term care increase.
If you believe Medicare will help, you are wrong.
You will need alternative means.
One such alternatives is Medicaid.
Medicaid is primarily intended for those of limited financial resources who quickly become eligible for the program by spending down those resources on their own care.
However, some seniors with more than limited resources, also look to Medicaid as a way to "legally" maximize the protection of their financial resources from the costs of nursing home care.
For this second group, Medicaid qualification itself requires planning.
Careful planning.
According to a recent CNBC article titled "Here's a surprise source you can tap for long-term care services," if you are in this second group of seniors, then assembling a team to help you with this is planning is well worth the time and money.
Individuals must qualify for Medicaid.
The general rule is you must have $2,000 or fewer in assets as an individual.
The rules become rather complex for married couples, too.
By planning ahead and working with professionals, you may be able to "legally" shift your money into annuities or trusts to be able to qualify.
If this is your objective, then this should be done sooner rather than later.
The reason?
There is a "lookback" period of five years.
These transfers must be made before this time.
Otherwise, you would could be ineligible for Medicaid for a probationary period or incur other penalties.
During this time, your care would be funded out-of-pocket.
Even transferring assets to loved ones can be tricky.
They would forfeit a step-up in basis at your death.
What does this mean?
Your loved ones may be subject to substantial capital gains taxation if they chose to sell your gifted assets.
But it gets worse.
If your loved ones have creditors, an outright gift could be collected to pay their debts.
What options do you have?
One is to create an irrevocable trust.
This serves the dual purpose of shielding assets from creditors and not being under your control.
A second option is be to buy annuity with an asset.
This annuity would then distribute income to your spouse.
If your financial advisor or elder law attorney is not familiar with Medicaid annuities, then consider referring them to the national experts at Krause Financial Services based out of De Pere, Wisconsin.
These options are by no means exhaustive when it comes to paying for Medicaid.
Work with an experienced elder law attorney, if you require (or desire) Medicaid qualification assistance.
Remember: "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." When making your financial, tax and estate plans, do not go it alone. Be sure to engage competent professional counsel.
For more information about estate planning in Overland Park, KS (and throughout the rest of Kansas and Missouri), visit our estate planning website and be sure to subscribe to our complimentary estate planning e-newsletter while you are there.
Reference: CNBC (February 27, 2018) "Here's a surprise source you can tap for long-term care services"


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text: Recently, I attended an Iftar party at a luxury hotel in Baghdad. After I finished the food, I found a nice, sweet dessert there, called Om Ali — a simple concoction: bread and pastry are combined with raisins, pistachios, coconut and almonds, then drenched in sweetened milk. It's not the story of a royal chef preparing an innovative dish at the behest of a discerning king, but of a murder and a rather cruel one!


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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
A Rarity
It took the Cardinals 3 hours and 11 minutes to beat the Astros 13 - 5 in Houston tonight. Blowouts are not usually that much fun to televise as they usually include bad pitching. This game/telecast was no different. However, in the bottom of the 8th inning the tally lights on all the cameras went out. The centerfield camera (camera 4) had a tally light the whole half inning - even when his camera wasn't on the air. I just constantly reminded the camera operators that they were "hot" and we got through the inning without any whip pans. It is a very rare occurrence when the entire tally matrix system goes down and it takes teamwork to get through it unscathed. The engineers fixed the problem quickly and the ninth inning was smooth sailing.
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Iva Čechráková
Iva Čechráková, an associate of White & Case Prague, is a member of the office's M&A/Corporate and Private Equity practice groups. She specializes mainly in mergers and acquisitions, commercial law and litigation.
Iva is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad College of Law in Florida and the Law Faculty of Charles University in Prague.
During her studies, Iva represented Charles University at the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition in the international round in Washington D.C. in 2014, and Nova Southeastern University in 2018 in the regional round in New York City, where Iva ranked among the Top 30 Advocates, and together with her team won the award for the Top 5 Memorial (written submission).
While she was studying at Nova Southeastern University, Iva worked as a research assistant for Michael J. Dale, one of the professors there, and under his supervision published an article on the NITA blog entitled "Why Do Attorneys Ask Expert Witnesses for an Opinion "to a Reasonable Degree of Certainty"?", followed by a subsequent redux focusing on California jurisdiction.
Before joining White & Case in 2018, Iva worked for the law firm of BADOKH, where she specialized mainly in bankruptcy, corporate, M&A, and litigation. She also worked as a legal Intern for Moris & Associates in Florida, USA, where she focused on bankruptcy, arbitration and real estate.
As a legal intern, she provided advisory services under the leadership of her senior colleagues to a number of clients within the area of insolvency & restructuring, representing both debtors and creditors from the moment of filing the insolvency petition, and providing assistance throughout the entire process. In addition, she provided advisory services to a major energy group, preparing the corporate part of its restructuring plan. Iva also provided services to a number of clients related to corporate governance and M&A.


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In Epidemiology, my group was charged with finding a health problem in the borough of Staten Island and creating a grant proposal for an initiative to help the population with that problem. In our research, my group and I found that a very low percentage of the population of S.I. had been tested for HIV, and that an even lower percentage used condoms when they engaged in sexual activities (which was shocking). Given this revelation, we decided to create a proposal for an HIV testing facility and general sexual health clinic in the most affected neighborhoods of Staten Island. It was kind of appalling to see that the more forgotten boroughs and the outer edges of our city are often neglected when it comes to healthcare, especially new developments in sexual health relating to HIV/AIDS. Although there were a couple of other similar clinics in the area, they were in limited areas and were only open for a few inconvenient hours a day.
In the process of creating a plausible proposal for our clinic, we got to see a little bit of how difficult it is to respond to healthcare inequality in our world. It was a challenge to find an affordable location for our clinic that was also easily accessible for the population of Staten Island, which is a borough with a relatively limited public transportation system. It was also hard to develop a budget that was suitable to the needs of a health clinic but still low enough that we could maintain the clinic for years to come. Thankfully, we were able to find several foundations willing to provide money for HIV clinics like ours.
This project made me and my group members much more aware of the health inequities that go on in the world and even the city we live in. We often forget about healthcare problems that don't really affect us, but especially in more neglected places those issues can become very serious. I don't know how I could help, but if I were given the opportunity to improve our healthcare system create a better situation for the multitude of unattended people out there, I would not hesitate to help out and try to balance the state of health in the world.


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A small group of Fremantle people hopped on the train at midday to join the Palm Sunday march in Perth in support of refugees, while others did the same at the Murdoch train station.
A friend in Canberra Tweeted that there was a big crowd for the Palm Sunday rally there. That is a good sign after Minister Peter Dutton was keen to allow South African farmers to immigrate to Australia while the government is doing its utmost to keep desperate refugees out of the country.
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The aim is to save environment starting by Women and Young people who will be the leaders of tomorrow.
My friend and I are focused on the effects of climate change on our environment and we have decided to play our role.
We are building up a green village by education young generation about the consequences of plastic bags on the planet earth. In 10 years, these kids will be majors and will decide themselves what to do. That's why it's important for them to know the impact of those non biodegradable plastic bags on our environment.
If we win the prize, we will invest the money in the village by training women and young people to use biodegradable and reusable bags, we also want to assist their school by offering them drinking water and renewable energy.
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Polish WNY / Dyngus Day
An important tradition steeped in the history of the one of our region's largest and most active immigrant groups
This vintage image, likely from the seventies, shows a Dyngus celebrant in traditional costume
Photo courtesy of the Buffalo History Museum
To see the schedule of events and map for 2019, click here.
The mere discussion of Dyngus Day notoriously sent CNN's Anderson Cooper into "a silly giggle fit" on a live television broadcast not too long ago. For the uninformed, it may seem like the Polish "Saint Patrick's Day"—an immigrant ritual brought over from the old country that, in its current manifestation, is more a festival of ethnic pride punctuated with traditional folk dancing, and peasant food centering on meat, cabbage, and baked goods. Add beer and T-shirts displaying ethnically inspired (and sometimes naughty) inscriptions, and you've got yourself a party.
The casual observer would essentially be correct connecting those modern similarities but would also miss an opportunity to more fully understand an important tradition steeped in the history of the one of our region's largest and most active immigrant groups.
Dyngus Day occurs the Monday following Easter Sunday. In the Polish tradition, it's not religiously significant, especially in the shadow of Christ's resurrection celebrated on the previous day. Culturally, however, it's very important and stems from ancient pagan feasts that celebrated fertility, the coming of spring, and the growing season. These feasts merged and ran concurrently with the Christian celebration of Easter.
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Sophie Hodorowicz Knab, author of several books including Polish Customs, Traditions, & Folklore, traces Dyngus Day origins in Polish medieval writings, which reveal a German word with double meaning. According to Knab: "Dünngus really referred to a thin stream of water. Then there was another German word—dingus—and that referred to money that was paid to ransom back soldiers. Different words, different meanings, but somehow they got mixed together, so there is this double meaning of 'stream of water' and of 'buying your way out.'"
During the spring, as the season awakens the earth, so too primal urges awaken within young Polish men and women. The courting rituals this time of year dictated flirtatious play involving an assault with water. "The woman could buy her way out of getting doused with water by giving a gift," explains Knab.
The weapon of choice was not always water. Depending on where one lived in Poland, the interchange, instead, could involve being tapped with small green tree branches, called śmigus, that were only just growing in the early spring. "The first branch that greened in Poland was the willow, the pussy willow. So, they used those. Those were the first evidence of new life," says Knab.
Accompanying the act was the joyous proclamation of the phrase "migus Dyngus!" which explains both aspects of the ritual: the attempted hitting with water or a pussy willow switch and the quid pro quo of avoiding the assault with the ransom of a small gift.
Young lovers were not the only ones playfully menaced with soaking or welts from tree branches. The practice extended outside of the courtship ritual, too."In old Poland, people of all ages, especially the men, would go around to the houses knocking on the door; they would sing, they would 'threaten' people with water," Knab explains. "But the people in the house could buy their way out by giving them something to eat, usually." In some situations, there was no ransom to be paid and no quarter given. It was not unusual for water to be squirted, splashed, doused, or deluged onto an unsuspecting victim by a friend or family member as part of playful prank.
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These traditions came with the Poles as they emigrated to America. Knab fondly remembers Dyngus Day water fights breaking out between her mother and siblings when she was young. However, she doesn't recall Dyngus Day celebrations in her community as she was growing up. She thinks that was a result of new immigrant families giving up traditions in an effort to homogenize and become more American.
The reaction to that is an attempt by many to reconnect and recapture some customs and traditions that were lost. Some examples of this are people taking Polish language lessons and bringing back the traditional Polish celebrations of holidays, such as Dyngus Day.
"I find it astonishing, the revival of interest of things Polish, and it's very, very rewarding," Knab says, as she discusses these phenomena. "Young people in particular need to feel connected. Studies show all the time that people who commit many of these mass crimes are loners, people unconnected, people feeling that there's no place for them in society. So, having people connect through old traditions, I think, is very healthy."
Dig even deeper into Dyngus Day with Jay Pawlowski's interviews with local pioneers of the festival and the history of events dating back to 966 A.D. in this detailed timeline.
Gabe DiMaio was neither doused with water nor hit with a pussy willow branch, but still married into a Polish-American family. He has a blog and podcast at guysandfood.com.


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The misuse of the information is not more evident that when Phil Wainewright writes that the strength of this "research" is enough to put the nail in the coffin of the concept of private cloud. Definitive words indeed..
The problem I have with this conclusion is it is a black & white, monolithic view of "what is cloud". This is combined with TCO/ROI modeling that uses some pretty broad assumptions to underpin the cost model. It is often good marketing or publicity to offer polarized view of the issues, but it does not provide a real-world executable decision making capability (read "value") for future consumer of cloud services (public or private).
So why are people needing to kill the concept of the "private cloud"? James Urquhart tweeted it best (4/12/2011);
- "I don't hear ANYONE who isn't a public cloud provider or SI who bet the farm on public cloud make any claims about "false clouds". Period."
- "Oh, wait. There may be one or two startups and journalists in there…all of which stand to gain from public cloud. Sorry about that. :\ "
So how should ROI be used?
So when people ask the question. "What's is the ROI of the cloud?" it is not an issue of "What is an ROI?" or "What is the benefit of Cloud?" or even "What data goes into a ROI calculation?". It is about how to answer the question of why, what and how to adopt the cloud.
Most of the Cloud ROI (return-on-investment) or TCO (total cost of ownership) discussions are like the whitepaper from Microsoft. Comparing side by side a complex cloud deployment with a traditional infrastructure deployment. In reality, it's too difficult to develop a model to cater "true total cost of ownership", you quickly have to jump to broad assumptions, and narrow scope to make it manageable. If you start you model as a greenfield cloud deployment, your model has radical inaccuracies as you try apply this to brownfield or legacy enterprises. Try starting based on data of a legacy deployment and you have huge problems dealing with the depreciation of assets. Brownfield models also have the challenge of dealing with the elasticity of the delivery assets or opportunity costs; for example, you can manage 100 or 150 servers with the same team, or your existing 20% utilized asset can possible only support 2X or maybe as much as 10X the workload. You then overlay this with the changing economics of real estate facilities, HVAC, compute.
The result is, you end up with a model that can have error factors upward of 100%
It's too complex a problem to solve without a huge dataset to validate the variables, dependencies, etc…
Armada takes a Fast Track approach to solving the problem. You are looking at cloud as a reference framework to help develop a solution that returns the business value. You calculate ROI based on a specific situation and end-state solution. A ROI needs to have a pay back of less than a year, so long-term theoretical modeling has no significant value.
So how do you do it? Remember three things;
- You must have a triggering event
- Use scenario analysis and not lifecycle modeling
- Apply the 80/20 rule to data, and only the stuff that impacts your costs
Triggering EventMost of the time being a technical architect in consulting creates looks of skepticism from engineers in enterprise customers. Fair enough, when I was in that seat I felt the same way. When I gave up internal politics for politics of "revenue/pipeline", "everyone is a salesperson" and "whitepapers and webinars" a few things became pretty crystal clear. The most important thing is, don't waste time doing anything unless there is a pain point, problem to solve, triggering event. Wants are good, but needs are better. This is important in ROI calculation. The triggering event is the anchor point for the evaluation and defines where you are looking for the biggest "return" in the ROI..
The triggering event can be something specific like;
- "we will run out of datacenter space in 6 months"
- "it takes us 6 months to deploy an environment"
- "we are on CNN if our primary datacenter fails because we have no DR"
- "we need to reduce operational management costs"
- "we need to improve our infrastructure utilization"
Scenario AnalysisYou scope the project, but if you try and calculate the return based on lifecycle costs over a long term, you will be scratching your head forever. If the ROI is not 1-3 years, then you are probably not doing it. Most likely it needs to be in less than a year.
Scenario analysis is fairly simple, but a little time consuming. It is, however, a step down the direction of implementation, rather than a detour into developing a business case that will never be used or validated later. You create three (3) scenarios;
- Business as usual – sometimes this is the "no decision, decision" or just solve the problem the way you have in the past
- Option 1 – the "go big or go home" scenario, build the pure play cloud solution
- Option 2 – the "pragmatic solution", or sometimes called the cheap solution. This is often the winner, but generally can be folded into option 1 after a subsequent round of funding.
80/20 Rule of DataA basic premise of the Fast Track method is to make decisions based on readily available information. Creating data and model takes time and effort for little return. In the time it takes to do this, IT services are evolving and changing. So in collecting data for a ROI analysis, use what is available, don't over process it and limit yourself to the data that impacts your business.
From Gartner and other models we know that the biggest contributors to ROI/TCO are;
- Hardware Costs (storage, compute, network)
- Hardware Maintenance/Support
- Software License (applications licenses, tools licenses etc..)
- Software Maintenance/Support
- Management & Operations (people, benefits etc..)
- Facilities (real estate, hvac, security etc..)
- Development/Customization/System Integration
- Opportunity Cost (increase costs in existing infrastructure by reducing its scale)
Focus on capturing this information to support the scope of your project. If your project is not looking for value in reduction of power costs, then don't include it in the model. Just deliver the value you have visbility and control over. You should try and be as complete as possible, without creating an environment of political inertia.
So with this approach its easy to capture a return on investment (ROI) calculation.
I need to add, that David Linthicum wrote a very relevant post that reinforced that ROI does not make a business case. You need to also include the soft value factors, which for the cloud revolve around agility and time-to-market. Hard to define or place a value, but critical to the final assessment.
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I thought that setting up my own custom blog was going to be hard. Turn out I couldn't have been more wrong! Jekyll is a static page Ruby framework. The cool thing about this framework is that you don't need to know any Ruby to get it up and running. To truly customize it you might have to dive in and learn some Ruby.
Jekyll lets you start blogging in 4 simple commands:
gem install jekylljekyll new myAwesomeNewBlogcd myAwesomeNewBlogjekyll serve
These commands get your local instance of Jekyll running. But the real question is: how do I get this awesome new blog hosted and available to see on the interwebs? This is where Github Pages comes in.
Github Pages hosts static files for you for free. Given that you have a Github account, they give you a default domain of {GITHUB ACCOUNT}.github.io. To get your Jekyll blog up on Github Pages, to set up a Gemfile like this (code provided from github-pages docs):
source 'https://rubygems.org'gem 'github-pages'
Next you need to run:
bundle install
Next comes creating the github repository that your code will live in. Creating a repository with the name of your github account name tells github that you want to use Github Pages. To get your awesome new blog on Github Pages, all you need to do is push your code up to the master branch.
Now that your blog is all set up on GH-pages, you can play around with it. There are a lot of gems that let you easily customize your blog. An example gem that I have installed are jemoji, which allows you to put emojis on your page :+1: :gem:.
Almost anything you want to customize can be done in your _config.yml file.
Jekyll is super easy to set up and use! For more support I would look at Jekyll's docs and Github Page's set-up docs.
There are other frameworks that also work well. Octopress is built on top of Jekyll and abstracts some tasks away from you so you can do things in the command line. Middleman is another popular static content framework that is a little more flexible than Jekyll.
In the end, they all allow you to get your thoughts out there in an extremely hackable way!


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The Chevy Gets a Heartbeat
This week has been a busy one on the Adrenalin Fix truck build. The bench seat is together and ready to mount in the cab. The Triumph Foundation offered to sponsor the 5.3L V8 engine and automatic transmission to be put in and Astro Auto Wrecking stepped up and helped out with a great engine and transmission package for the build.
Over the weekend, my neighbor -- that just so happens to be a professional upholsterer -- gave up part of his Saturday to help me finish assembling the bench seat for the truck. In the original parts haulings from Lancaster, I took inventory of a large amount of brand new parts already purchased by the previous owner in his pursuit to rebuild the old girl. A brand new seat cover, both pieces of foam and the seat frame still in their boxes were among the parts scored.
My awesome neighbor, and equally awesome upholsterer, Edward Jimenez schooled me how to assemble the parts as he worked with ease on it all. He even used some of his own materials in the assembly. Edward also fixed a tear in the vinyl seat cover that miraculously appeared in some fashion a while back, of which I know nothing about.. really! None the less, he worked his magic on his sewing machine and you can't even tell there was ever any damage.
With some sun-soaking to soften the material and some vigorous tugging and stretching, the seat was ready to be bolted together. I made my way to the local Home Depot and picked up some, dare I say it, sexy stainless steel bolts to attach the backrest to the seat base and voila!
As an addition to all the work on the seat, I will soon be receiving the remaining parts from the powers that be at LMC Truck. LMC Truck is one of the largest classic truck parts retailers in the country and have a catalog I could pretty much build an entire truck from. I have ordered some odds and ends parts from them and have a "laundry list" of items yet to order.00
They have a sidebar website for people to show off their own builds called "LMC Truck Life" and a couple weeks back I set up a profile of my own. Within 24 hours, I was contacted by one of their web developers in interest of showcasing Adrenalin Fix on the site (www.LMCTruckLife.com/Domonic-Corradin) for the month of April. I am honored to have this project highlighted on a website associated with such an awesome company. I look forward to seeing it next month.
With that, it means game on! Now, I really have to knuckle down and make some serious progress on the old work horse. Which brings me to the next item of killer news. One of the main reasons for doing this build in the first place is to be able to haul handcycles to clinics and events that I organize with the Triumph Foundation. Since mid-2013, I have taken the reigns of their handcycling program and together we have made it grow and bring more and more people into the sport and joy of handcycling. Check out the Triumph Foundation's website (www.Triumph-Foundation.org) for more information on the clinics.
I digress, back to the news.. With our growing relationship, Triumph Foundation has agreed to help out the Adrenalin Fix project even more by purchasing the engine and transmission package to give it life, literally. Triumph Foundation worked with the guys at Astro Auto Wrecking in Wilmington, CA to take the power plant from a left-for-dead 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe and transplant it into a needy recipient.
With this 5.3L V8 engine and 4L60e automatic transmission, Adrenalin Fix will have ample power to haul gear in its bed and a trailer if by some chance more space is needed. Being a late-model, fuel-injected engine, it will provide reliability and good fuel economy, with less emissions than the old pumper. The donor truck unfortunately has seen its demise at the hands of another, but its heart pumps life into another. Rather poetic, don't you think?
It is going to be a lot of hours, late nights, long days, but we are on our way now, folks! Stay tuned for updates, photos and maybe even some videos soon!
I want to send out a special thanks to those who have provided for and supported this project so far. I have been so fortunate to have these great people behind me and my dreams. I could not do it without you. It truly takes a village..
LMC Truck – www.LMCTruck.com 15450 West 108th Street Lenexa, KS 66219
Triumph Foundation – www.Triumph-Foundation.org 17186 Hickory Ridge Court Canyon Country, CA 91387
Astro Auto Wrecking – www.Astro-Used-Parts.com 1002 Schley Avenue Wilmington, CA 90744


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This week at writing club, we wrote some poetry together! In an effort to come up with some things to print in our August library bulletin, the theme was ECLIPSES, in honor of Eclipse Day coming up on August 21! This is a super easy group writing exercise that often creates really fun and unique writing pieces. Each member of your group just needs a sheet of paper and a pen. Pick a theme or word to get everyone started. (We broadened our theme to include anything related to space, the sun or moon, planets, etc.) Everyone takes about thirty seconds to write the first line of a poem. Then everyone passes their paper to the left and continues the poem on the new sheet in front of them. Continue this until you pass as many times as there are people in the group, making sure to let everyone know when it's the last pass so they can wrap up the poem with an ending. Some might be silly or not make much sense, but sometimes you get a few truly beautiful gems! Either way, it's a great brain work-out to come up with short lines quickly and to build on what others have started! Here are our poems from this week!
Space is a being that has been feared, loved, and explored.
It never quits expanding, for it must make more.
Farther and farther, longer and longer,
One could never explore it all.
Endless energy passes through every bit of matter.
And endless energy passes through all its inhabitants.
And endless energy passes through all its types of energy as well.
Energy and matter pass through the whole galaxy.
But is there an end in it, in which the energy disappears?
Perhaps we shall never know, but wondering is magical.
This huge space, we're so small.
And yet we can make actions so big.
Though sometimes the smallest actions are the biggest of all.
And the smallest of things can change it all.
Never discovering it all, forever wondering.
But for all we know, our space could contain infinite existence.
Though this may be true, we may never know why.
All we know is we can find it if we try.
Bright stars
Silver night
Sky turn black as we near twilight
Moon becomes a crescent as we approach nighttime
Straining eyes for a sliver of light
Searching for stars, but Venus is the first to peek between the curtain
Beautiful, ethereal, fiery goddess
So lovely, yet so dangerous
All seems dark, but there is light
The universe is all so vast, ever expanding.
Billions of stars, planets, asteroids… dancing, crashing, flying.
Dancing across the cosmos in an endless streaming ballet.
Lucky for them, I know not how to dance, yet I can try.
Dreaming and leaping and dancing, through the galaxy I fly.
I hope one day I shall be able to sway with the stars and jig with the asteroids.
But the only way I could do that is if I was an interstellar object, and I'm not.
So I should wish upon a star.
I may never be able to do these achievements, but the universe is still big.
Spirits staring down at me.
With large, gassy, fiery, star-like eyes.
I am enveloped in light, I've never felt more seen.
I am intimidated; eye contact is uncomfortable.
The universe's eyes bore through me.
Energy of this being takes control of me.
It is like a doctor's visit, being poked and prodded and examined.
But this examiner is good, for once the stars think I'm cool to hang with them.
In an infinite universe, you are only a small piece of the puzzle.
Only when it's put together can the big picture be seen.
One by one, over the years, fitting together.
It's so close to being finished, but not close enough.
If only we could speed up the process.
Or we could patiently wait for the universe to do it on its own.
Maybe there are lost pieces stuck in oblivion.
The piece that is me seems insignificant, yet without it the puzzle would be incomplete.
Perpetually celestial.
Could there be beings above, watching us?
Possibly the galaxy's guardian angels?
Is there a god who chooses our fates?
I stare at the stars and wonder
Of all the things that have ever existed
And all the things still yet to be
How did I end up here and now?
How could this vast universe have created me?
Forever questions
I suppose we will never know
Oh beautiful space (or ugly… I have never seen space)
But maybe aliens have (or not)
Maybe they have done amazing things (or maybe they're dumb)
Or maybe their conspiring against the humans—US.
Or maybe they are helping us.
Maybe they are not so bad (or good)
Maybe they just want to learn (or maybe they don't even care)
Sometimes I wish they would take me away on space vacation.
Yet somehow when I wish for them the most, they never seem to be there.
Oh beings of space, take me away from here!
(Or don't, I don't really care.)
Copyright © 2017 by Ahmed Rashid, Amberly, Angela Solon, Angie Tonucci, Elizabeth Trader, Fatima Rashid, Iris Young, Lea, & Twyla Rose. All rights reserved.


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Rare Twelve Caesar: Julius Caesar Gold Aureus "Winged Victory" NGC
Coin History.
ROMAN IMPERATORIAL. JULIUS CAESAR, died 44 BC.
Gold Aureus, 8.02g., 21 mm, struck by L. Munatius Plancus, Praefectus Urbis (Urban Prefect), ca. 45 BC.
Obv. C CAES DIC TER, draped and winged youthful bust of Victoria (Victory) right.
Rev. L PLANC PRAEF VRB, sacrificial jug.
NGC graded XF, Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5, this rare artistic style was minted 6 months before he was murdered.
This coin was minted in Rome just prior to the murder and death of Julius Caesar on March 15th of 44 BC. Produced especially for Caesar's Spanish Triumph in October of 45. The Winged Victory on the obverse in some way showing his prowess and military success- letting his enemies know that he was the greatest military commander of his day. The sacrificial jug on the reverse representing his dedication to the gods and republic.
L. Munatius Plancus (Master moneyer) aurei were circulated after Caesar's triumph in October 45 BC. in commemoration of the final defeat over the Pompeians at Munda in 44 BC. This triumph raised eyebrows in that it was the first time a triumph was celebrated for a victory over fellow Romans. This event along with other actions of Caesar probably lead to his assassination several months later by his Senators.


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I always like reviewing those companies whose market price has dropped considerably and check their financial statements looking for investment opportunities. Among those stocks, I found the hotel chain Meliá Hotels International and decided to analyze its business model along with NH hotels, another publicly traded lodging business.
Industry Analysis
To begin with, I have conducted an analysis based on Porter's 5-forces:
- Buyer power: customers do have strong power when negotiating prices. Nowadays, it is very common to check several price comparators in order to get the best rate available given a date, location and hotel number of stars. This is very common for hotels located in cities and main holidays destinations.
- Suppliers power: in general, suppliers do not have power to rise their price products. The reason is that most of them are local, and quantities ordered by hotels are very large. For this reason, hotels will always have the advantage here. However, companies like Booking.com are different since they concentrate a vast number of potential customers and can rise the commissions charged to hotels (the higher fee, the higher the position in the search engine).
- Substitutive products: here, we need to mention the case of Airbnb. This company application has allowed many owners to offer their houses to people that would have chosen a hotel in the past. So here, we need to take into account the Airbnb phenomenon.
- Barriers to entry: there is no barrier to entry except for very special locations (small islands, protected areas, small attractive cities, etc).
- Rivalry among existing firms: generally speaking, the lodging industry suffer from a mild rivalry among existing firms. However, this fact does not affect every hotel chain in the same way. Premium hotels, captive locations and value-added experiences suffer less since they position themselves far from Airbnb-like experiences.
In order to better understand NH or Meliá strategies, I firstly wanted to know how many Spanish hotel chains are competing and the market share they are defending. In the following graph, we can see each market participant with its number of rooms.
As we can see in the graph, the biggest competitors are Meliá, NH Hotel Group and Barceló Hotel Group, but after knowing their size in terms of number of rooms a second question arises: Who has the largest market share?
One thing is having the largest hotel chain and a very different thing is maximizing profitability. In order to know if the size is helping to defend a market share, I have also calculated the market portion of each hotel chain between 2007 and 2017:
As we can see in above chart that Meliá market share has grown and is the first one while NH has lose a 4% market share each period over the past 11 years. Another example is Iberostar, who started in the last position and is just behind Meliá International. Since Iberostar is not a publicly traded company I will compare Meliá and NH hotels.
Competitive advantages
According to Pat Dorsey, there are several sources of competitive advantages. However, for hotel chains I only find two strong factors that can affect the competitive landscape:
- Economies of scale
- Customer captivity
Regarding the first one, we must understand that hotel business has a high proportion of fixed costs compared to variable ones. For that reason, besides calculating RevPar we also should check who is benefiting from lower costs. In the following table, we can see these metrics:
Both operating costs and salaries have deducted from room revenue to reach total margin. After dividing it by available room we can see how Meliá is benefiting from a higher margin, even with more available rooms. I personally think that such advantage is paramount since it allows the company to reduce prices in case of economic recession, lower demand, market saturation or any other type of unfavorable situation that could produce a price war.
Regarding customer captivity, we need to state that it is a true competitive advantage only if it allows the company to charge a higher price. For that reason, I have compared the Average Daily Rate in the three main markets both chains are competing.
As we can see in the graph, Meliá charges a higher price and makes more revenue in the three main markets they have in common. Thus, we can say that Meliá benefits from lower costs and higher prices than NH.
After looking over the strategies of both companies I have to say that they both have several points in common. They both focus on:
- Revpar increase, to maximize profitability.
- Asset-lite structure, to reduce investment needs and risks associated to real state business and focus only on its core business: hotel management.
- Reinforcement of propietary sales channels, to depend less on suppliers like booking.com or any other comparator.
- Focus on upper scale hotels, to differentiate from lower scale ones and Airbnb-like experiences.
- Reduce of operating costs (only NH), to increase margins.
- Reinforcement of emblematic locations (only Meliá), to increase customer captivity.
In the following table, I provide a side by side comparison of main parts of both Meliá and NH strategies, from 2014 to 2017:
I have measured the Asset-lite factor as the percentage of rooms that are not under rental or management agreement. By the contrary they are owned by the company.
Regarding average daily rates and RevPar, have been retrieved from financial statements and averaged in case a general metrics have not been explicitly stated.
Upper-scale rooms have been calculated as the number of rooms that belongs to upper-scale and premium hotels divided by total room number.
Direct sales channel has been also retrieved from financial statements.
As we can see in the previous table, in each item Meliá International has a superior performance over NH Hotels.
As value investors, an adequate entry price is as important as the quality of the business we are analyzing or investing in. For that reason, I have calculated an intrinsic value that takes into account both the quality of balance sheet as well as cash flow statement. In the following table I show the valuation for both companies as well as the stock price:
As we can see in the previous table, Meliá is trading at a 24% discount whereas NH is trading 2% above its valuation. Regarding Meliá, it is important to state that its assets have been revalued upwards by an external specialized company. Such revaluation has taken into account future cash flow streams and discount rates that range between 7 and 10%, approximately. In order not to rely 100% on the external valuation, a correction factor has been applied, giving a worst case of 10,30 €.
As we have seen in the different sections of this article, Meliá Internationals is the biggest Spanish hotel chain while NH is holds the fourth position. Beyond market share and size, we have also checked that Meliá retains a higher proportion of income due to a higher margin per available room. This is a clear advantage over its competitors.
Related to strategy, they both focus on value and I really like the effort they both put on growing their own sale channels as well as the change towards premium and upper-scale hotels that clearly defend themselves against low cost and Airbnb lodging solutions. I particularly find very interesting (and profitable) how Meliá is choosing captive places to develop its business.
Regarding valuation, Meliá is trading at a 25-30% discount while NH is not. In order to make an investment decision, we also should take into account that lodging industry is a clear cyclical business and that we are closer to the peak of the economic cycle. So this is probably not the best time to invest in such companies. Nevertheless, a potential downside should not affect both companies in the same way since one of them, Meliá, is trading at a larger discount and closer to its NAV per share.


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As employers consider their health care and total rewards strategies in light of health care reform, nearly half expect voluntary benefits and services (VBS) to become more important over the next five years, according to recent research from Towers Watson. The 2013 Voluntary Benefits and Services Survey found that supplements to core benefits are designed to fill gaps in employees' security, health, wealth accumulation, and address unique personal needs. The survey also found that the importance of VBS in companies' total rewards strategy will grow by 27 percent in the next five years.
Towers Watson found that the percentage of employers that expect VBS to be very important to their total rewards strategy will more than double over the next five years, jumping to 48 percent in 2018 from the current 21 percent. The primary reasons companies adopt these voluntary options are to provide personalized benefits that fit employees' needs and lifestyles (83 percent), and to enrich their total rewards packages (74 percent). The most prevalent voluntary benefit offerings currently provided by employers include life (94 percent), vision (84 percent), disability (80 percent), dental (80 percent) and accident (68 percent) insurance. Additionally, employers are considering adding a number of voluntary benefits over the next two years. The top offerings being considered include:
• Critical illness—35 percent of employers currently offer; 21 percent considering offering by 2015.
• Identity theft—35 percent of employers currently offer; 20 percent considering offering by 2015.
• Financial counseling—44 percent of employers currently offer; 19 percent considering offering by 2015.
"As organizations consider new benefit strategies in the post-health-care-reform environment, they are seeking a delicate balance between providing their employees with a competitive rewards package and not inflating costs," said Mark Bilderback, senior health care consultant at Towers Watson. "Employers have to consider the excise tax and rein in costs before the 2018 effective date. VBS can be attractive to employers seeking an affordable way to reduce employee out-of-pocket costs while providing clear value to their employees. We expect more employers to turn their attention to these benefits in the next few years."
Also, the voluntary benefit model delivers advantages for employees, such as choice, convenience, and affordability. Employees can select from an array of options to personalize their benefit package to fit their lifestyles. Selecting voluntary products at open enrollment or throughout the year, if appropriate, and funding them through payroll deduction simplifies the process. And in many cases, employees will have a price and underwriting advantage when purchasing products at the group plan rate.
In designing plans that fit the needs of employees, employers focus on employee demographics (54 percent), as well as how products fit within their total rewards (50 percent) and wellness strategies (44 percent). In terms of employee demographic segments, employers feel their current voluntary benefit offerings best meet the needs of baby boomers (i.e., those born between 1946 and 1964), but least meet the needs of Generation Y (i.e., those born between 1981 and 1999).
"Personalization is a key factor in plan design for voluntary benefits and services," said Beth Grellner, group health and benefit practice leader at Towers Watson. "In contrast to older generations, Generation Y employees are interested in benefit plans that are customized to their needs. Companies that are reliant on these younger employees can evaluate new voluntary benefit and service models to fit these needs."
Employers can expect to see vendors launch new VBS to match consumer preferences, and for a number of private exchanges to offer these supplemental services as well. In fact, one-third of employers (34 percent) already expect voluntary benefit offerings to factor into their exchange decisions.
"As a new employee benefit landscape continues to emerge, more employers will evaluate the perceived and real value of adding new voluntary benefits. And a central part of this assessment will include whether each benefit aligns with the total rewards strategy and makes sense for the specific workforce," concluded Grellner.
The survey contains responses from 320 large employers. For more information, visit http://www.towerswatson.com.
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Record All Desktop Activities
Apowersoft Screen Recorder, which is a professional screen video recorder for Windows, allows you to capture the whole screen and audio activities with decent quality. So, you can record screen video with ease and make a tutorial for teaching or displaying at will.
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Search for Logan County, AR schools. A county school search can provide information on local public schools, local private schools, local Montessori schools, enrollment deadlines, school zone boundaries, school calendars, school bus routes, class sizes, start times, end times, school breaks, graduation requirements, private school tuition, private school fees, parochial schools, language immersion schools, and Waldorf schools.
Logan County Public Schools in Logan County, Arkansas operate at the kindergarten through 12th grade level to educate children living in their district. They are publicly funded by Logan County, Arkansas State, and Federal tax dollars, and they are required to provide education to all children. Public Schools typically operate as part of a larger district or school system. Logan County Public Schools provide information on their enrollment deadlines, the school calendar, class sizes, school start and end times, school breaks, and graduation requirements. They often also provide details on the principals, administrators, teachers, and staff members who work at the school, as well as school zone boundaries and bussing routes. This information is often available on the Logan County school district website.
Booneville Elementary School Booneville AR 386 West 7th Street 72927 479-675-2604
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Simply Orthodontics in Melbourne offers the sought after Invisalign treatment for those who are deemed, suitable candidates. The Invisalign treatment is so popular due to the fact that it allows patients to straighten their teeth discreetly. It is not uncommon for patients, particularly adults, to be concerned about their appearance during the process of straightening their teeth.
While many people value a straighter smile, the process of getting there can often seem slightly off-putting. While braces can be worn by patients of any age, many adults are concerned about their professional appearance while wearing braces and as for teenagers, well, aren't many teenagers just naturally concerned about their appearance in general?
This is where Invisalign comes in. This treatment is performed using clear aligners which apply pressure to the teeth by means of a clear tray that is placed over the teeth. Little by little, this tray will shift the teeth into the correct position. This kind of treatment seems like a fantastic solution for those who do not like the idea of braces. Often times, if a patient is deemed suitable for Invisalign and is given the option between Invisalign and traditional braces, Invisalign proves to be the method of choice time and again.
If your orthodontist has determined your candidacy for Invisalign, here is what your treatment will look like.
Before you are deemed suitable for Invisalign, you will need to schedule an appointment with our offices. It is recommended that you would have had a general dentistry check-up prior to this to ensure that you are in good oral health. You will also need to have some X-rays done of your teeth. You may have this done prior to the initial consultation, or this may be done during the consultation. Your orthodontist will discuss the treatment with you as well as provide you with a quote. Once you give us the go-ahead, your treatment will begin.
We will then scan your teeth with our digital tooth scanner, specially designed to work with Invisalign. This will assist us in designing your smile and give us an idea of what your end results will look like.
Once we have taken the initial steps, you will need to make an appointment to have your aligners fitted – your life with Invisalign now begins!
Initially, your aligners will feel tight as your teeth will begin to move within the next 24 hours of having each aligner fitted. Due to the movement of your teeth, your mouth may feel a little tender, though this can be easily managed with some basic over-the-counter pain medication.
While your mouth is feeling tender, we suggest having some soft food during mealtimes. Scrambled eggs, smoothies, soup and pasta are all great options. This tenderness should subside after a few days.
On that note, you will be able to remove your appliance during mealtimes, however, it should go straight back in once you have finished eating.
In order for your Invisalign treatment to be successful and to run on time, you should aim to wear your aligners as much as possible – only removing them during meal times. Make sure to keep the container for your aligners handy during meal times so that when they are not in your mouth, you do not misplace them and they do not become damaged.
Becoming accustomed to the Invisalign treatment is easy and does not require a lot of adjustments with regards to your usual routine.


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This slightly Banh Mi inspired baguette is a fantastic healthy and filling alternative to meat-laden store-bought sandwiches, quick to prepare and packed full of flavour thanks to the umami-rich oyster sauce.
NUTRITION NOTES - This is a great meat-free option that's not just for vegetarians. The fabulous fungi – mushrooms - are practically calorie-free and what they lack in calories they make up for in nutrients, supplying a wealth of B vitamins and fibre and some small amounts of vitamin D. They also contain potassium, for normal muscle function and blood pressure. But if you want a better burst of vitamin D, take the bread out to grill on the BBQ and grab some vitamin D-rich sunshine at the same time.
A delicious, spicy and smoky tofu dish, great as a veggie burger alternative
a perfect centre piece to any BBQ or summer party, boasting rich, aromatic flavours including ginger, chilli and Oyster sauce
a quick-to-cook fish dish that is packed with umami, perfect served with grilled vegetables
a light, healthy and fragrant noodle dish that will work as a side dish or a tasty vegetarian summer meal
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Since mid-September, I have received many complaints about potential illegal rental activity
and 'monster homes' in Liliha and Alewa Heights' residential neighborhood.
- Four resolutions amending the Honolulu Land Use Ordinance (Resolutions 17-52, CD1, 17-163, 17-164, and 17-301) propose various reforms, including new enforcement tools, revamped permitting processes, harsher penalties, and stricter requirements and obligations for short-term rental property owners and hosting platforms with regards to advertisement and transparency.
- These resolutions will be reviewed by Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) and by City Planning Commission; recommendations from DPP and the Planning Commission will return to the Council within a 12-month timeframe.
At 9:00 AM on Thursday, November 16th, the Council's Zoning and Housing (ZH) Committee will hear measures addressing neighbors' complaints about 'monster homes:'
- ZH Agenda Item #5: Resolution 17-276, which seeks more stringent controls over the number of bedrooms and wet bars that can be approved, with proposed amendments to require DPP to undertake more rigorous inspections to insure that properties are not being developed for use as illegal vacation rentals, or related purposes.
- ZH Agenda Item #6: Bill 94 establishes a temporary moratorium on the issuance of building permits for large residential structures in residential zones to give Department of Planning and Permitting and the Council time to evaluate and propose increased regulatory controls to insure that large residential homes are not illegal vacation rentals.


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For those contending with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia and memory loss, the Sam L. Cohen Adult Day Center in Biddeford provides care, social support, and respite.
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[dropcap letter="W"]hen Stan DeFreese's father died in 2012, there was no question that his mother, Velma Jean would move in.
Velma Jean, a nurse for the Red Cross, had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's five years earlier. And while still physically strong at the age of 83, the disease had ravaged her ability to independently and safely complete basic tasks like eating, bathing, and dressing. She was completely lucid at moments. But at other times, she was agitated, confused, or stared off blankly. "After living at home alone with my father in a rural area, it just seemed like the Alzheimer's had really set in," says DeFreese, a network engineer who also owns a jewelry shop with his wife, Cheryl. "I could see her going downhill quickly."
DeFreese knew that his mom needed more specialized care on weekdays than he and his wife could provide. In 2012, he found exactly that at the Sam L. Cohen Adult Day Center in Biddeford (formerly Truslow Center in Saco), which provides weekday care for individuals who are contending with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia.
"At the Sam L. Cohen Center, she could get the specific level of care, stimulation, and social engagement that she needed," says DeFreese. "It was far beyond what I could provide at home."
At the Sam L. Cohen Center, Velma Jean takes part in a variety of activities and therapies ranging from painting to music, gardening, and cooking, with the support of staff that includes a nurse, social worker, and certified recreational therapist. What's more, she gets valuable time to connect with peers.
Since Velma began going to the Sam L. Cohen Center weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., DeFreese has noticed a huge impact on his mom's demeanor and the toll that Alzheimer's seems to be taking on her.
"Her ability to communicate has improved dramatically, and she just seems so much more energetic and engaged — she laughs, sings, and claps," he says. "And she really thrives on the routine of going there every day. It seems to reduce the amount of confusion and agitation that she experiences."
Velma Jean is one of 250 individuals who has attended the center since it opened in 2016. Family caregivers can find plenty of respite and support services there, ranging from support groups and classes, to assistance from their social worker.
An estimated 1 in 10 individuals over the age of 65 are living with Alzheimer's disease. Research suggests that the kind of stimulation the Sam L. Cohen Center provides may help slow the progression of the condition. Individuals who regularly attend adult day health centers show improved cognitive abilities and maintain their cognitive abilities for longer, studies have shown. What's more, those who attend these programs have fewer falls and fewer visits to the emergency room.
"Staying active cognitively, socially, and physically is the best trio to fight memory loss," says Dr. Heidi Wierman, a geriatrician with Maine Health. Simple tasks like walking, doing word searches, reading, and interacting socially with others can have a huge impact. "At the Sam L. Cohen Center you can get it all in one shot. And it makes it easy to do the right thing."
DeFreese feels that the care and support his mom has been able to get at the Sam L. Cohen Center has allowed her to maintain her independence and continue living at home with him.
"She just has her zest for life back again," he says. "She's done so much better. And she just keeps on going."
To learn more about the Sam L. Cohen Center, go to smaaa.org or call 207-283-0166.
[dropcap letter="I"]s an adult day center right for your loved one? Marilyn Durgin, program manager of the Sam L. Cohen Center, answers some frequently – asked questions about the program.
What are the signs that a loved one who is experiencing memory loss or Alzheimer's needs additional care and can no longer be at home independently?
If a loved one is not able to independently and safely complete daily tasks of life, such as meal prep and knowing when to eat, bathing, and taking medication, and if the individual tends to lose track of where they are or what time it is, then it's time to consider additional support.
What are the benefits of attending a day health center, versus getting individual care at home?
Though attending an adult day program can't stop the progression of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, research shows that the kind of cognitive stimulation, social engagement, and physical activity that a Day program provides may boost brain vitality and slow down the progression of these diseases. Close personal relationships can help reduce feelings of depression and isolation that often go along with Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. Going to the center on a regular basis gives individuals who are contending with these conditions an opportunity to develop a routine and make meaningful personal connections as they contend with the challenges of their conditions. The kinds of physical activities we do at the Sam L. Cohen Center — which range from walking groups to seated aerobic exercise to cornhole — help members maintain mobility, balance, and strength, so they can continue to move around as independently as possible for as long as possible. Members find that the mental stimulation and physical activity during the day allow them to sleep better at night. What's more, because we see members every day, our staff can notice changes in members' behavior that may indicate issues like dehydration, urinary tract infections, or other issues.
How do I know if my loved one is ready for an adult day program?
The sooner an individual with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia is able to develop a routine, and make connections with staff and other members of the program, the more beneficial the program has the potential to be. Members of our program range in age from their mid-50s into their 90s.
Lots of caregivers wonder whether it's too early for a program like this, and end up waiting too long and the disease progresses to the point that the individual isn't able to participate in the programs, and experience the benefits.
What's a typical day like at the Sam L. Cohen Center?
On any given day, the activities might include watercolor painting, music group, crafts, pet therapy, musical performances, card games, gardening, cooking, and other physical activities. We tailor activities to suit members' unique interests and abilities. We serve lunch in addition to a morning and afternoon refreshment.
How do you determine if it is the right level of care?
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PHILADELPHIA — Although contraception options may seem boilerplate, health care providers should to stay up to date on the latest contraception guidelines, according to a presenter here at the annual meeting of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.
"As any kind of prescriber, you want to minimize risk for you and for your patient. The longer you practice, the more important that it is to be very careful," Mimi Secor, a DNP, FNP-BC, FAAN, based in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, told attendees.
Embracing technology must be a part of that ongoing learning process, she said.
Secor referenced the CDC's U.S. Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use app. This tool, which was also discussed at ACP's Internal Medicine, Annual Meeting, uses a color and number system to help medical professionals with patients who have certain medical conditions to weigh the risks and benefits of such patients also taking contraceptives. Another tool she recommended was Contraception, a publication of the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals.
These tools can also help boost a medical professional's credibility when a patient asks about things that medical science has debunked or confirmed to be myths, or is trying to sort out discordant information about contraception, Secor said.
"You still have mothers and grandmothers saying not to get IUDs," she said, adding that the design of these contraceptive method has changed over the past few decades and that these do not directly cause STIs, suggesting that women should be more comfortable in using them.
Secor said contrary to what some medical professionals and patients may have heard, birth control pills contraceptives do not cause an increased risk for breast cancer, the risks of the oral contraceptive patch do not outweigh the benefits, and that there is 4-week grace period when using Depo-Provera.
In addition, most patients are neither too young nor too old to be hearing about birth control, she told Healio Family Medicine.
"If we can give the information up front when women are young, that's a gift that keeps on giving," Secor said. "They have a planned family situation, they have an empowered life, and control over their bodies. So the investment up front when they're young is really, really worth it."
"Even women who are perimenopausal don't know all the risks they face," Secor continued. "They are almost like teens in being risk takers. Patients at midlife are at risk for pregnancy too. So [these women] need special care, special counseling."
She acknowledged time during appointments is not infinite, but medical professionals need to take time to discuss contraceptive use with patients.
"We need to carve out as much time as we can with patients so we can do our jobs," Secor said. "By speeding up our schedules we're not doing a service to our patients." – by Janel Miller
Secor M. Abstract 17.3.062. Presented at: American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference; Jun. 20-25, 2017; Philadelphia.
Disclosure: Secor reports receiving speaker fees from GenPath, Shiongoi and Hologic.


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At Edenhurst, we prepare children for moving on to a variety of senior schools.
As an Independent School we are not restricted by the National Curriculum. Our curriculum is personally structured and geared every step of the way for those who wish to take senior school examinations at 11+. The curriculum remains broad and balanced with a continued emphasis on creativity, questioning, and independent thinking.
Prior to the 11+ exams, we offer advice and support to both children and parents. Both the Head and Deputy Head are available to offer advice about this process from the earliest stages. Our biennial Senior Schools Evening, where we host a range of our partner schools, proves consistently popular with Prep Form parents looking for initial information.
Please download the PDFs below to find out more.
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Watch our short video to see some of our recent leavers, Evie Ellis (Newcastle-under-Lyme School, 2016) and Oliver Moore (Ellesmere College, 2016), reflect on their time at Edenhurst.


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Health care was a big issue in races for Congress in 2018 — including the contest in the 13th Congressional District — and indications are that voters are in for another round of accusations about who is better protecting people as the 2020 race gets going.
A vote in the U.S. House on Thursday provides a good example of the alternative realities being inhabited by Democrats and Republicans on the issue.
Headlines from some news releases help show the divergence of opinion.
"RODNEY DAVIS votes again to strip protections for people with pre-existing conditions," says a release from Democrat BETSY DIRKSEN LONDRIGAN of Springfield, who is in the running to take on Davis, R-Taylorville, a second time. She lost a close race to Davis in the 13th last year.
Concerning the same vote, Davis' news release is headlined: "Davis votes to help people with pre-existing conditions afford health insurance."
U.S. Rep. DARIN LaHOOD, R-Peoria, who voted the same way as Davis, had a release headlined: "LaHood votes no on Dems' 'Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act,' which has nothing to do with preexisting conditions."
And the statement of Rep. CHERI BUSTOS, D-Moline, had this: "Bustos helps pass legislation to lower health care costs, protect Illinoisans with pre-existing conditions."
At issue was the 230-183 House vote on H.R. 986. Only four Republicans voted for the bill.
"Under guidance the (Trump) administration issued last year, states could allow insurers to offer low-cost, low-coverage policies that could deny coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions," according to an Associated Press story about the legislation. "Democrats said that by blocking that language, Thursday's bill would protect patients with pre-existing conditions."
"Republicans and administration officials said the guidance did not erode those protections and said they support protecting people with pre-existing medical problems," the story said. "They said the administration rules were aimed at giving states more flexibility to try cutting consumers' health insurance costs. ..."
As of yet, the New York Times said, no states have applied for the waivers targeted by the bill.
Davis argues that the Democratic bill would prevent more states from innovating to lower health costs and offer more options.
"As the husband of a cancer survivor, it's incredibly unfortunate that Democrats are more focused on perpetuating a lie about pre-existing conditions than they are about lowering health care costs and increasing options," Davis said in his release. "Democrats can continue to pretend Obamacare is working seamlessly, but people with and without pre-existing conditions in my district have seen costs rise 108 percent since the law was implemented. ..."
He said eight states that used innovations allowed during the administration of President BARACK OBAMA saw decreased costs.
Londrigan's release said that Davis had failed to join a bipartisan effort to ensure that people with pre-existing conditions can't be denied coverage or charged higher rates.
"This continues his alarming track record of jeopardizing our health care in Illinois," Londrigan said. "While Representative Davis continues to side with his DC donors, I am running to keep the protections we have in place and to expand access to quality, affordable health care."
According to the New York Times, the House bill would roll back an October 2018 Trump administration regulation that expanded the eligibility of states to receive waivers to the Affordable Care Act to "increase coverage options" — particularly with insurance plans that offer more limited coverage than those compliant with coverage mandates under the 2010 health law.
President DONALD TRUMP has said he is merely trying to lower insurance costs for people who want to take the risk of not having the comprehensive coverage mandated by the health law, the Times reported.
The Trump administration has argued, in a federal appeals court filing in Texas, that the entire Affordable Care Act should be scrapped.
The New York Times story said the bill passed by the House has virtually no chance of passing in the GOP-led Senate. It also said the bill was one of a dozen bills being advanced by House Democrats over two weeks, "a blitz intended to establish the House Democrats' record on health care heading into next year's election — and possibly divide congressional Republicans, who have maintained that they too want to preserve protections for people with pre-existing health conditions. ..."
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Comptroller SUSANA MENDOZA's fondness for late Comptroller JUDY BAAR TOPINKA translated last week into the unveiling of a stone memorial in front a Springfield building that houses many operations of the office.
"I honestly didn't want to name the building after her because she didn't really like the building," Mendoza said after unveiling the monument with the help of JOE TOPINKA, son of the late comptroller. Still, Mendoza said of the building, "she loved the people in it, 100 percent. And that's what kept a smile on her face every time she came to the 325 West Adams Building."
A plaque on the stone features a picture of Topinka, and the words: "In Loving Memory of former Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka; January 16, 1944-December 10, 2014."
It also features a quote from Topinka, over her signature: "That's been the agenda. I just want to help people."
And there is a small sketch of a rabbit.
"Judy used to draw that sketch of a rabbit next to her signature when she sent people notes or autographed things," said ABDON PALLASCH, spokesman for Mendoza.
In her speech to gathered employees, Mendoza noted that when she was sworn into the office of comptroller, she used a Bible Topinka had used for her own swearing-in ceremonies, and Mendoza also wore a red dress that belonged to Topinka. Joe Topinka had allowed Mendoza to have the dress as a way to remember her friend.
Democrat Mendoza noted that even though Topinka was a Republican and chaired the state GOP for a time, that didn't stop her from having friends across the political spectrum.
"I try to live up to Judy's example every day," Mendoza said.
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Accentuate Staffing is currently recruiting for a Direct-Hire Network Engineer to join a growing IT Professional Services and Communication company located in the Raleigh-Durham area. The ideal candidate will be part of a Global Field Implementations team and will require a thorough understanding of LAN and WAN protocols, routing and switching technologies, ACL management and troubleshooting, and wireless & VPN technologies. If you are looking to gain experience with a fast-growing team and be a part of a collaborative work environment, this is the position for you!
- Perform hardware refresh and IOS code upgrades and software backups.
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Our Lady of Guadalupe Church is Transformed
In Santa Fe, the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is honored within the parish's santuario. Outside, a 12-foot bronze statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe stands near the entrance, its base often decorated with fresh roses. Parishioners accompanied the statue from Mexico City, where it was cast in bronze, to Santa Fe in 2008.
Church is converting a weedy slope in front of its parking lot into a shrine that tells the story of the iconic Our Lady of Guadalupe. The church also will create an Institute for Guadalupe Studies and a Marian Resource Center and Library in the old Guadalupe School and Convent across Agua Fría Street.
The area will be called "Santa Fe's Hill of Tepeyac."
"It's a place where people can come and look for resources about Our Lady of Guadalupe," Nguyen said.
The Santa Fe Hill of Tepeyac is "a wonderful way to pay honor to our Mother," parishioner Diana Lujan said.
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