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Native English speakers broaden their cultural horizons and strengthen language skills
The Polish Mission-sponsored Polish language classes entered three students into a longstanding tradition at St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake, Mich.
On March 15, the entire student body gathered in the Our Lady of Orchard Lake Shrine Chapel to listen to their classmates present poems and recitations in Polish, Spanish, French and Chinese. There were two judges for each language section.
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The Director of The Polish Mission of the Orchard Lake Schools, Marcin Chumiecki, participated as one of two judges evaluating the Polish language section.
"I truly felt so proud to see our students stretching their minds by memorizing and reciting in languages foreign to them. I was especially overjoyed to see our Polish language as part of this competition," said Chumiecki.
"It is important to our Polish "mission" that we carry on the traditions of our heritage and passing this language to the next generation helps us fulfill that mission. It is through the hard work of the Polish Mission that Polish language classes have been resurrected at the high school level."
The three students from St. Mary's that competed in the Polish language category were Alexander Borowski, Ian Rush and Allen Willman. Their teacher in the Global Languages Department, Marzanna Owinski, not only teaches Polish at the high school level for St. Mary's Preparatory, but also at the Polska Szkoła of The Polish Mission.
During the oratorical, the students presented the following literary excerpts:
- Alexander Borowski – Zwyczany/Ordinary by Ksiądz/Father Jan Twardowski
- Ian Rush – Koło Domu/Near the House by Ksiądz/Father Jan Twardowski
- Allen Willman – Śpieszmy się kochać ludzi/Let's Hurry to Love People by Ksiądz/Father Jan Twardowski
While all the young men spoke well, there were only two prizes awarded in each category. For our Polish language, Alexander Borowski and Allen Willman walked away with first and second place, respectively. Judges Chumiecki and Regina Borowicz (St. Mary's Bookstore Manager, and native Polish speaker), expressed their congratulations on a job well done to all 33 young men, but especially the Polish language students, encouraging them continue their studies.

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Computer geeks tell us that, for optimal performance, we should clean up the files on our computers on a regular basis.
Dump the old emails. Disable or uninstall the programs and apps you never use. Get rid of the blurry photos. Weed out defunct contacts. The point is to dispense with anything that is no longer useful to you. Basically, it boils down to de-cluttering in the digital sphere.
It would do us good to do the same in the spiritual sphere.
I know a number of folks, including myself, whose spiritual files are a considerable mess. We have scads of prayer books and devotionals on our shelves, tucked in dresser drawers and sitting on our nights stands. That's not a bad thing, but we haven't touched most of them in years. We've subscribed to more email novenas and prayer-a-day lists than we could pray in a lifetime, much less daily.
Additionally, we tend to fall into set patterns, using the same prayers, devotions, and spiritual exercises year after year, season after season. That's wonderful if it's helping us to grow spiritually. But, often we do it because it's what we've always done, and so we keep doing it even though it no longer nurtures our spirits. We stick to our habits because it's comfortable and convenient and not necessarily beneficial.
I'm not talking about our tried-and-true devotions that always seem to come through for us or a a no-fail in drawing us more deeply into prayer because they're familiar. I'm talking about the ones that, like old computer files, sit around or get in our way with no benefit.
Sometimes we need to clean out the files and give ourselves some breathing space.
In my case, the cleaning out was done for me, so I can take no credit. My husband did it for me, or more appropriately, in spite of me.
I had our prayer corner stuffed to overflowing with booklets, print outs, holy cards, and an array of odds and ends. I swore I needed all of them, that I would need all of them at some point.
But the clutter was too much for him.
One day while I was gone, he cleaned it all out. Smart guy that he is, he didn't trash any of it. Rather, he packed it all in boxes and stored it away in the basement.
I was furious.
I also was crazy-busy and had no time to go downstairs and pilfer through everything so I could figure out what I wanted to bring back up. So, it all just sat down there.
In fact, it's all STILL down there. A couple of years later.
I think I dug out one book from the whole mess and I replaced another that I really did need, but couldn't find. The rest? I simply did without them.
I learned a valuable lesson in the process. I was forced to re-evaluate what I do, why, and when in terms of my spiritual life. I had to re-think which devotions were useful and meaningful and which ones were merely habit. I introduced a few new devotions and made changes in the way I approached some of the old ones. In essence, I'd done a major clean-up of my spiritual files.
I loved it.
Starting fresh gave me a new perspective and new energy in my prayers and devotions. I realized that I'd gotten myself into a spiritual rut – an overload of spiritual files, if you will – and needed to de-clutter. I dumped the old, disabled the ineffective, got rid of the obscure, weeded out the defunct, and dispensed with the useless.
As with cleaning up our computer files, the goal in cleaning up our spiritual files isn't to recklessly dump everything, but to purposefully keep – and add – what is essential.
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Rush to meet deadline leads to mass confusion
By Adam Emerson
Lansing State Journal
A $459 million computer system meant to make life easier for families paying and receiving child support is so riddled with problems it could be years before it works effectively, child-support leaders say.
In some cases, parents who pay support are getting notices that they're not.
Money isn't reaching the families who need it.
And an already big bureaucracy inside county court offices has grown statewide, making answers hard to find, families say.
Even state leaders concede Michigan's Child Support Enforcement System was rushed to completion. But they were facing $147 million in federal fines that would have jumped by $60 million if they didn't get all 83 counties on the same system by Sept. 30.
It's that race that created a high-maintenance system with problems that will take months to fix, officials say.
"It's hard to see any discernible progress," said Jeff Albaugh, president of Michigan's Friend of the Court Association.
"Clients will see some improvements at mid- to late next year. But it'll take three to five years before we see huge, material, obvious results."
Marilyn Stephen, director of the state Office of Child Support, acknowledges the problems the state is scrambling to correct - and will spend millions more in the next three years to do so.
The system processes $30 million in child-support payments weekly, but in a number of cases it fails to process them correctly.
Every two weeks, Bruce Chandler of Munith pays toward his $4,000 child-support arrearage. The state processes the money and then, because of a computer glitch, sends it back to him. So the Ingham County Friend of the Court, seeing the money didn't reach its destination, warned him he was behind in his obligation.
Chandler said when he contacted his caseworker to complain, "She knew when I called that I was just the next one in line."
At a time when local officials are stepping up child-support enforcement, the new system is leading Chandler and thousands like him to ask questions. Here are some of the answers.
Why the need for a statewide enforcement system? What is happening in other states?
The 1996 federal welfare-reform law, noting that child support was processed in a splintered way by local governments, required each state to create a central office to process support by 1999. Nearly all of the states, facing multi-million-dollar penalties if they missed the deadline, rushed to finish their plans.
Most experienced problems like Michigan's. Thousands of checks were delayed in Nevada. North Carolina made $5 million in emergency payments to frustrated families. In Ohio, among the latest to make the switch, critics say the system has delayed checks, sent the wrong amounts or sent money to the wrong people.
Stephen, a former Jackson County prosecutor who joined the Office of Child Support last year, said Michigan was faced with an "impossible task."
"The nearest a state that I know has completed a system was in five years," Stephen said. "It was done in Michigan in 2 1/2 years."
Critics of the rushed implementation point out that the deadline had loomed since 1996.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees states' child-support enforcement, certified Michigan's system last month. It was one of the last states to comply. With that certification, Michigan will get back $35 million of the $68 million in fines it's already paid.
Now the state must show the federal government the system works effectively every year, or it could face penalties, such as a reduction in federal funding.
What is this system supposed to do? What are the problems?
The system is meant to streamline child-support payments and enforcement under a state umbrella. County Friends of the Court had been the traditional overseers of the operation.
With $7 billion in child-support owed in Michigan, the state promised the system would automate actions against parents who don't pay. It would be easier to issue bench warrants, seize taxes and yank licenses from deadbeats.
But what resulted when Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties switched to the system in June was frustration for many.
For instance, the system misread about 3,000 of 21,000 addresses in Ingham County, delaying checks and court notices. Elsewhere, tax returns seized from deadbeats were sent back to them.
Of the 800,000 child-support cases in the state, 250,000 clients call the state hot-line each week, Stephen said. Some just want to inquire about payments. But more than 15,000 clients call the Friends of the Court.
Counties can do little to help them, Friends of the Court say. After the computer conversion in Ing-ham, calls to caseworkers tripled at the same time their ability to resolve problems and release money ended.
"Every time there's a problem, I have to beg someone at the state to make a change," said Donald Reisig, Ingham County's Friend of the Court.
When will people start to see the system's benefits?
Stephen predicts that Friends of the Court and families will see more benefits in a year.
But Albaugh, the state's Friend of the Court Association president and Calhoun County Friend of the Court, isn't convinced.
He said while problems are fixed monthly, new ones continually surface.
Karen Murton, 40, of DeWitt Township only recently received two checks the state cashed on Oct. 14 and Oct. 22. Her ex-husband has been sending $250 checks to the Lansing disbursement unit every week. But they weren't reaching Murton and her two children, ages 9 and 7, who had been receiving support under the previous county system.
Murton finally got the checks - money she relies on monthly - after Clinton County Friend of Court pushed the state to act.
"People receiving support are having their telephones shut off, their electricity shut off," she said. "These are single parents - male and female. This has caused a lot of problems."
One of the worst problems, court workers say, involves those who are paying off an arrearage, as ordered by a judge.
After the state switch over, the computer didn't recognize the payment arrangements parents had made with county judges. It saw only arrearages. Some people were threatened with having their driver's licenses revoked or their debt reported to a credit bureau.
Stephen said it could be months before that problem is corrected.
When will the problems be fixed? And whose job is it to fix these problems?
Fixes have been made monthly for some problems - such as the garbled addresses. But after this week, no more will be made until May.
That's because the state has hired Bermuda-based Accenture to fix and maintain the system installed by another vendor.
Denver-based Policy Studies Inc., which state leaders say performed an "impossible task" in installing and launching the system by Sept. 30, lost the bid to maintain its own software.
Accenture has to learn the system before it can begin repairing and upgrading it. So only "emergency fixes" will be made before May, said James Fricke, the state's director of the system.
The move to Accenture is not a knock against Policy Studies Inc., Stephen said. The state wanted to go with a "better value" and Accenture will better perform long-term enhancements to the software, she said.
Controversy swirled in 2000 when the state canceled its bidding process on the statewide computer system and issued a no-bid, multimillion-dollar contract to Policy Studies. The firm was uniquely qualified to complete the task on a tight deadline, state leaders said.
Policy Studies proposed building a statewide system by adapting one used in Wayne County, and it had developed a precursor to the current system.
Policy Studies' contract with Michigan ends Dec. 31. This time, the state wanted "a level playing field" in bidding out the project, Stephen said.
How much will this cost taxpayers?
Accenture secured a three-year, $44 million contract for basic maintenance to the system. Enhancements to the system will cost the state an additional $7 million to $10 million each year for the next three years.
Local officials question hiring Accenture to maintain a system it didn't put in place.
"What you need on a system like this is stability," said Barbara Hamm, head of the family division of the Ing-ham County Prosecutor's Office, which establishes the initial child-support order. "It's got to be reliable. Right now, it isn't.
"It's affecting people.
"It shouldn't be this difficult."
Contact staff writer John Schneider for matters related to child-suppport enforcement.
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a few months ago. MI FOC has been in bad shape since day one. CP's knew NCP's were paying but couldn't get the money from FOC.
Personally, I think MI needs to get off the weekly system, and go strictly to a monthly system. It would unburden the system some.
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If you've ever spent any time perusing Pinterest, you've probably seen the plethora of DIY facial cleansers, blackhead removers, and more. You may have even come across posts claiming the myriad benefits of coffee as a superior facial scrub. Before you buy into all the hype, though, consider the facts as well as one individual's personal experience with the treatment.
Claimed Benefits of Coffee in Skincare
Your typical cup of Joe is generally known as an important element of a morning routine – that is in the since of drinking a little caffeine to perk you up for the day. However, some claim that same compound may be just as effective for using in your morning routine elsewhere, like on your face. In fact, people claim there are a number of ways that coffee may be beneficial in an effective skincare regimen, and these are just a few.
• Reduce Inflammation – The caffeine in coffee actually has anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce inflammation and redness in your skin. In fact, a study found that caffeine is capable of reducing inflammation nearly as well as aspirin.
• Diminish Under-Eye Circles – Under-eye circles are caused by a variety of factors, such as dehydration, lack of sleep, and even genetics. While caffeine can't completely eradicate dark circles caused by heredity, it can diminish puffiness and inflammation that may be contributing to under-eye circles. Likewise, it helps reduce the pooling of blood under your eyes that may be causing dark shadows.
• Smooth Skins Surface – Another benefit of coffee in a skincare regimen is the gritty texture the compound innately has. This grit is an effective way to exfoliate and invigorate the skin, which has the benefit of smoothing the texture and may even assist in breaking up fat deposits beneath the skin's surface.
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Now, before you try anything, it's always good to do your research and get all of the info, and one of the best ways you can do that is by looking to the personal experience of others. So, before you go invest in a bulk tub of Folger's instant to use as your new facial cleanser, consider Anna's experience with this so-called "wonder cleanser."
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There are several different "recipes" for scrubs and masks that call for coffee, but this Anna use used straight coffee and water as a cleanser for one week in this particular test. She made the scrub using Folgers instant coffee crystals and several cups of hot water, allowed it to cool, and then used the combination in place of her normal cleanser for a week.
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Anna chronicled her journey with this unique facial cleanser. At the onset of the "test," she had clear skin with a minor blackhead here and there.
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BOARDWATCH: Chicago Board of Education continues Kafkaesque Power Point attacks on common sense as CPS presents a 'Facilities Plan' that is not a real facilities plan at its September 25, 2013 meeting
When is a 'plan' not a plan? When it's a school "facilities plan" in Chicago a few months after the massive school closings of 2013. And when it's a plan that can be ignored by Mayor Rahm Emanuel any time he wants to spend money he says the city doesn't have to build an addition to a school that the city doesn't need. These Kafkaesque paradoxes constitute the real story of the weeks of September 16 and September 23, 2013. That's when the mayor was roaring across town and back announcing the building of new schools or additions to existing ones less than a month after his hand-picked school board proclaimed, once again, that there wasn't any money for the city's real public schools, and parents had to take up collections for supplies such as toilet paper! That's when Chicago Public Schools officials were ignoring any serious community based facilities planning while Chicago Public Schools -- through its Board of Education -- presented the public with a so-called "Facilities Plan" with a straight face, even though it was a plan that had just been shredded by the mayor who had appointed the seven Board members who rubber stamped it all.
Chicago Public Schools 'Chief Transformation Officer' Todd Babbitz presented the Power Point version of the CPS 'Facilities Plan' to the Board's September 25, 2013 meeting. Substance photo by George N. Schmidt. Some teachers grade on a curve, and some grade ruthlessly on some absolute scale, but given all the massive amount of time and energy (and obfuscation) that went into the development of the CPS Facilities Plan, which was finally presented to the Board of Education at its September 25, 2013 meeting, by either measure the plan gets an "F". Having stalled the development of the plan (which was originally required by law for January 1, 2013) claiming they needed more time to do a really good job, the seven members of the Chicago Board of Education and the system's "Chief Executive Officer," Barbara Byrd Bennett, than turned the process into a pretext for closing 49 of the city's real public schools, while expanding, once again, the city's charter schools.
The school closings were voted on by the Board of Education, unanimously, at the Board's May 22, 2013 meeting. At that time, the Board members were claiming in public that the system faced a "billion dollar deficit." (That disappeared in July, but resumed its life as a constant talking point by the end of August).
[img=6569]Finally, on September 23, 2013, Chicago citizens who had access to a computer and excess storage space on their hard drives were able to get a copy of the long-awaited plan. And for those who had had the time to read it in the brief 48 hours before it came before the Chicago Board of Education for a vote, the document proved challenging in every way. It lacks an Index. It utilizes a bizarre version of the labeling of the city's communities, halfway between the traditional community labels and the even more bizarre designators that CPS decided to use when it changed its "Areas" to "Networks" following the inauguration of Mayor Rahm Emanuel in May 2011.
The plan may also have reflected the unseemly tumult within the leadership "team" that runs CPS. Virtually all of the original administrators charged with these matters had been purged by Emanuel's appointed Board of Education by October 2012. The administrators had been either forced to resign or disappeared (almost in the Central American sense). Gone by September 2013 were the "Chief Portfolio Officer" Oliver Sicat, who had been so central to the first year of the CPS facilities activities. Gone also was "Chief FACE Officer, Jamiko Rose," whose department of "Family and Community Engagement" had been turned over to a more reliable City Hall appointee, Phillip Hampton. [img=6572]Also gone, of course, was Emanuel's first "Chief Executive Officer," Jean-Claude Brizard. Brizard was gone by October 2012, after being publicly humiliated by Emanuel during the contract negotiations leading up to the Chicago Teachers Strike of 2012. Not that there was a lot of public sympathy for Brizard when he disappeared. Brizard has been imported to Chicago from Rochester New York in May 2011 at the largest contract every paid to a Chicago Schools chief -- $250,000 annual salary; a "relocation allowance" of $30,000; and an unreported "performance bonus". Emanuel proclaimed that the guy from Rochester was the best person in the USA to run the nation's third largest school system, ignoring a controversial career in the much smaller New York city that had included an almost unanimous vote of "no confidence" from the city's teachers and many of the city's parents.
Almost predictably, Brizard lasted only 17 months before he was replaced by another out-of-town expert beholding to the mayor, former Detroit administrator Barbara Byrd Bennett. By September 2013, Byrd Bennett had seen the last of the top administrators imported by Brizard. In addition to the departure of Jamiko Rose and Oliver Sicat, Byrd Bennett had said good bye to "Chief Education Officer" Noemi Donoso (imported from Colorado), "Chief of Staff" Andrea Saenz, "Chief Instruction Officer" Jennifer Cheatham -- and a boatload of other lesser titled and lower paid individuals. But just as the Board members never bothered to explain to the public their initial leadership choices, so by September 25, 2013 were they explaining how they came up with the latest version of the "team" although some with their business experience might just say that the entire thing was still in its "BETA" testing version, much like software which is never completely completed. The majority of the Board members are corporate approved.
The only thing Byrd Bennett's cabinet had on common with Brizard's cabinet was that most of them came from out of town and had been vetted not for their educational leadership talents but because the Broad Foundation liked them. Since Emanuel's inauguration, it is as if no one in Chicago -- and certainly not an educator with Chicago experience -- is qualified to be a CPS "Chief of Staff" or "Chief Officer for Innovation and Incubation", two titles currently in place). Of course, if Brizard needed a "Chief Portfolio Officer" (the once important Sicat), Byrd-Bennett didn't. Apparently in Sicat's place is the new "Chief Transformation Officer," a University of Chicago MBA named Todd Babbitz (hired in July 2012 at $165,000 per year.) No one on the Board asked why CPS no longer needed a "Chief Portfolio Officer" but suddenly needed a "Chief Transformation Officer"). At least publicly.
[img=6570]But by September 25, 2013, when the Board met to vote on its facilities plan, it was the "Chief Transformation Officer" -- Todd Babbitz -- who presented the Power Point that presented the plan to the public and the Board members. Byrd Bennett was absent.
Babbitz, whose qualifications to do the facilities report apparently begin and end with the fact that he had a graduate degree from the University of Chicago, didn't even realize that he had walked into a major example of Chicago racism during questions from the Board members. Trying to explain how Mayor Rahm Emanuel might have made the decision to provide an addition to the already privileged Walter Payton College Prep High School (which some call "Gold Coast High" because it was put where it is to facilitate residents of one of America's most expensive communities having a public private school), Babbitz noted that not all of the city's "College Prep Academic Magnet" high schools were overcrowded, as Payton has been according to the mayor.
Citing fact, Babbitz told the Board that three of Chicago's magnet high schools were, by CPS definitions, "underused" this school year. But, Babbitz said, residents of what he called the "Southwest Side" were demanding their own "College Prep Academic Magnet" high school, while refusing to attend Lindblom, King or Brooks high schools, which are already in operation.
Brooks, King and Lindblom have some of the city's best facilities, and all are scoring among the top high schools in the state despite some challenges. Babbitz left out the fact that Lindblom, King, and Brooks are (a) mostly black and (b) in black communities. What he may not have even known is that "Southwest Side" has long been Chicago code for "where the white people live" south of Roosevelt Road. (Lately, it's been expanded to include Latino people, but never -- ever -- black people). Another irony that may not have been apparent to the Board members -- or Babbitz -- is that Karen Lewis taught chemistry at King High School before she became President of the Chicago Teachers Union in July 2010.
So what the Board members and Babbitz deftly ignored, in the discussion of the "needs" of the "southwest side" was that many people in Chicago, even in 2013, consider any high school where the majority of the students are black (African American is challenging because many people in Chicago who are black come from Africa or the islands of the Caribbean) as not a place for their children to be. [img=6571]Instead of creating a plan to require people who want an "academic magnet" high school education to go to one of the "academic magnet" high schools whose students are mostly black, Babbitz's facilities plan ignores the race issue completely. This is consistent with the current approach of CPS to racial questions. After 40 years of considering desegregation and keeping track of the racial demographics of Chicago, during Arne Duncan's time as "Chief Executive Officer," the Board of Education went to court to end federal monitoring of faculty and students desegregation. Duncan then ordered the Board's technical staff to stop publishing the annual "Racial Ethnic Survey of Staff."
And so the discussion took on a bizarre turn, when two Board members asked questions that might have revealed the historic pattern of racism in CPS facilities planning, but instead sat like a lump of obnoxious material in the punch bowl of the Board's late but still here facilities party. Despite the questions, the Board voted uninmously to approve the so-called plan, after each of the Board members went on the record stating that it really isn't a plan, actually. The euphemisms that were used by the various Board members will be evident when the video of the meeting appears on Cable TV on Saturday, September 28. What they all boil down to, however, has been evident since May 2011: the members of the Chicago Board of Education don't have an actual "plan" for anything, since Mayor Rahm Emanuel will finally decide what to do, either on impulse, or after careful consideration with some of the wealthiest and most powerful plutocratcs in Chicago.
If the mayoral frenzy of school facilities announcements during the week before the Board's September 25, 2013 meeting demonstrated nothing else, it was that Rahm runs the show. It wasn't even clear from what the six Board members said during their meeting whether the mayor had even told them about his expensive new facilities plans from Walter Payton to Wildwood, and from Gallistel to other places, before he began generating headlines every day as he rushed across the city announcing new schools and additions to old ones.


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Archive for March, 2012
Why Walking Will Make you Superhuman
Posted on 27. Mar, 2012 by Andrew Frezza.
Earlier today, I went for a walk. It wasn't a very long walk. I didn't set any records or break any personal bests. I can't brag to others about how far I walked or how many calories I "burned". I didn't finish out of breath and barely even broke a sweat. All I did was […]
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How to Do CrossFit Workouts at Home
Posted on 25. Mar, 2012 by Andrew Frezza.
I started doing CrossFit a year and a half ago and never want to go back to training in a normal gym again. This past December, I got certified to be a Level 1 CrossFit trainer. Currently, I coach at 2 different CrossFit gyms. In the near future, I plan to open up my own […]
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Why You Should Care Where Your Food Comes From! "Ingredients" Documentary
Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by Tony Frezza.
"For the first time in history" are pretty amazing words when you think about them. Humans have inhabited this planet for a couple MILLION years, and NOW, RIGHT NOW, you witnessed something so incredibly amazing that it has never happened in millions of years, at least not to our knowledge. The words are actually pretty […]
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5 Reasons Why I LOVE Chipotle!
Posted on 13. Mar, 2012 by Tony Frezza.
Quick, name your Top Five favorite fast food restaurants? If you didn't name Chipotle then either you don't have one close by to you, or you don't consider Chipotle "fast food" While we are still waiting for our first Chipotle in Jupiter, FL (Steve Ells are you listening?), I ate at the Chipotles in Orlando […]
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How to Design Superhuman Meals Every Time
Posted on 09. Mar, 2012 by Andrew Frezza.
In a recent post, I reminded everyone that despite our closely aligned values with the paleo diet, the goal will always be to determine which foods are optimal for us, not which foods are considered paleo or not. In this post, I want to take this thinking a step further. First, let me give you […]
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Paleo Tacos! (Egg Whites Soft Shells)
Posted on 06. Mar, 2012 by Tony Frezza.
Pin It Paleo Tacos! With Egg White Soft shells, beef, salsa, onions, lettuce! This is for all my guy friends out there who are too busy to cook, aka they don't know how. These bachelor tacos are so easy and simple that yes, a caveman could do them! They only take about 15 minutes to […]
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Possibly The Most Inspiring Person You Will Ever See
Posted on 05. Mar, 2012 by Tony Frezza.
Kyle Maynard may be the most inspirational person I have ever seen in my life. This ESPN "Outside The Lines" special on Kyle is a must watch. It may make you cry and definitely will make you smile, but it will inspire you more than ever to get started climbing your own mountain. OTL Special […]
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Shrimp & Cod over Spaghetti Squash Hash Brown with Tomato Pesto Drizzle
Posted on 01. Mar, 2012 by Tony Frezza.
This is another Paleo Recipe for the "Best Paleo Recipes" Cookbook. It has several different components that are pretty amazing in their own right. The Spaghetti Squash Hash Brown was awesome and is completely versatile to go with almost any meat or fish. Same thing goes for the tomato pesto sauce that we drizzled on […]


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Office Hours: Monday and Thursday 9:00-11:00 am and 12:00-2:00 pm
The repair center is for laptop repair drop off and loaner laptop pick-up. Students and staff will be issued a loaner laptop to use while their laptop is being repaired. For this reason, it is critical to have your files backed up, or stored on Google Drive.
Laptop Service and Repair
Loaner laptops are available to students when their district laptop needs service/repair. The student is expected to return the loaner as soon as their district laptop is ready for pick up.
Checking Out a Laptop or Charger
Forgot your laptop?
The technology center provides 1-day laptop loans to students on a first-come-first-serve basis.
- Laptop check out is from 7:15 am to 2:00 pm.
- Laptops must be checked in the same day of check out by 2:45 pm.
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The tech center provides laptop charging and charger check out on a first come first-serve basis.
- Charger check-out is from 7:15 am to 2:15 pm.
- The student must leave personal collateral in the tech office in exchange for a charger. The collateral must be something that the student will not leave school without i.e., a shoe, cellphone or car keys.
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Parent PowerSchool Accounts
To create a PowerSchool Parent Account:
- Go to https://powerschool.pcschools.us/public/
The Student and Parent sign-in page appears.
- Click the "Create Account" tab. The create Account page appears.
- Use the information in the following table to enter information in the Create Parent Account section:
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|Last Name
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|Enter your email address. The email address you enter is used to send you select information, as well as account recovery notices and account changes confirmations.
|Desired Username
|Enter the username you would like to use when signing in to the PowerSchool Student and Parent portal. The username must be unique. If you enter a username that is already in use, you will be prompted to select or enter another username.
|Enter the password you would like to use when signing in to the PowerSchool Student and Parent portal.
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|Enter your password again exactly as you entered it in the above field.
4. Use the following table to enter information in the Link Students to Account section:
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|Enter the parent access password for the student.*
|Indicate how you are related to the student by selecting the appropriate association from the drop-down menu.
5. Click Enter. The Student and Parent sign-in page appears.
*If you do not have this information, contact the school. This information cannot be given over the telephone or in an email. You may pick up a copy in the front office, or request the information by mail. This information will only be mailed to the address listed in PowerSchool.
Parent Access to Canvas as an Observer
Parents can create a Canvas Parent Observer Account, then link their student's Canvas account to theirs so they can see assignment due dates, announcements, and other course content. Observers can view course content but cannot participate in the course.
To create a Canvas Parent Observer Account, go to pcsd.instructure.com/login and click the "Parent of a Canvas User? Click Here For an Account" link on the log in page. Enter your name, email, and create a password. Then you'll need a "Student Pairing Code" to link to your student's Canvas account.
Where is the "Student Pairing Code"? The code is generated by the student's Canvas account. Your student needs to log into their Canvas account, go to Account, then click Settings. Click the "Pair with Observer" button. Copy the six-digit pairing code and share it with the observer who wants to link to the account (case sensitive). A separate pairing code is required for each observer.
If you've already created a Canvas Parent Observer account, and you need to link another student to your account, go to Account, then Settings. Click the Observing link, then enter the student's pairing code (case sensitive), and click the "+Student" button.
More information and detailed instructions with graphics:
- Follow the How Do I Sign Up for a Canvas Account as a Parent Guide
- Add another student (or two or three) by following the How do I link to another student as an observer Guide
- Review the Observer Guide for an overview of what to expect
Please note: PCSD Employees should NOT use their @pcschools.us email address for their observer account. They should use a personal email address.
Fixing Your WiFi
However, different devices and devices running different versions of the operating system (OS) tend to be stickier than they should be. So the computer tries to hang on to its originally-connected AP instead of joining a closer, less crowded AP. This can result in a slow sluggish connection or poor signal.
Any time you experience unusually laggy network speeds, this might be the cause. The easiest/quickest thing you can do is turn your wifi off and then right back on again. This is done by clicking the wifi symbol in the upper right menu bar selecting "turn wifi off" then clicking it again to turn it back on.


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Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mallin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 8 with a dinner with family and friends at Prime Sir-loin Buffet, Duncansville.
They were married July 8, 1967, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Juniata, by the Rev. Robert McCoy.
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Dr. Wilkins is trained in Webster Technique, which is specific for analyzing and adjusting pregnant women in order to restore proper joint movement and to balance the muscles and ligaments of the pelvis. This helps to reduce the causes of intrauterine constraint and allows the baby to be in the best possible position for birth. To learn more about Webster Technique visit http://icpa4kids.com/about/webster_technique.htm
You may have noticed that chiropractic care is becoming an important part of birth preparation for many pregnant women these days. These women are realizing the benefits of regular chiropractic adjustments as they prepare for safer, easier birthing for both themselves and their babies.
Chiropractors have actually cared for pregnant women for many years. Recently, however, with the increased interest in natural birthing, and in an effort to avoid having a C-section, a growing number of mothers have incorporated natural chiropractic and acupuncture into their prenatal care. To understand how chiropractic care can contribute to a better birth, it is important to look at the mother's and baby's biomechanics throughout pregnancy.
As a mother's weight increases, her center of gravity shifts outward and her postural compensations respond accordingly. In addition, the ligament laxity necessary for birthing adds to instability in all of her joints, including her spine and pelvis, which can lead to low back pain, sciatica, and even intrauterine constraint which can lead to breech birth. Intrauterine constraint not only compromises fetal positioning, but can also impair the future health of the baby.
Fortunately, today's parents are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of the mother's pelvis and overall health throughout pregnancy! Giving it due attention will not only result in a more comfortable pregnancy, but will optimize the baby's developing systems in utero and contribute toward achieving optimal fetal positioning for a safer and easier birth for both mother and baby.
Our goal at Balanced Body Chiropractic & Acupuncture is to empower pregnant women and encourage confidence in their human body. We want every woman to be comfortable in her birth plan and to be enlightened in their natural pregnancy and birth. We believe the inborn intelligence and mother nature are powerful in every woman!
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On this week's episode I'm joined by second-generation IndyCar race winner Graham Rahal. He's a passionate hockey fan from Columbus, OH so there's plenty of Blue Jackets talk, along with a cool VGK connection late in the interview. Of course IndyCar is front and center: we talk about the new aeroscreen, safety, and what it was like to race for the legendary Paul Newman. Plus plenty more! Enjoy.
On this episode Mike is joined by Goalie Gear Nerd, the ubiquitous internet guru of all things goaltending equipment. We talk about his love for the position, how he became enamored with the gear side of things, and what the future may hold. This episode tops the list for all the gear geeks out there. Enjoy!
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On this episode I'm joined by Jay Weinberg, the drummer of Slipknot. Long before Jay picked up the drumsticks, his main focus was hockey and goaltending. He grew up in New Jersey loving the Devils during the glory years of the late 90's and early 2000's. Today, Jay lives in Nashville and still plays men's league when not on tour with Slipknot. His big break in music came when he was 17 and asked to join Bruce Springsteen on tour in place of his dad Max, who had prior commitments with the Conan O'Brien show. We talk all things goalie, music, and The 'Knot. m/
On this week's episode I'm joined by Philadelphia Phantoms and RPI Hall of Famer Neil Little. An 11th round selection by the Flyers in the 1991 NHL draft, he spent his entire 10-year career in North America with the organization before heading overseas to finish out. He won two Calder Cups with the phantoms and despite dressing 40 or 50 NHL games, only had 1 start and two appearances. He's a folk hero in Philadelphia not just for his incredibly consistent goaltending, but also his willingness to mix it up with opponents. One of the true beauties of the game. Enjoy!
Round two with Jamie McLennan! Jamie had an amazing run in the NHL, playing 254 games. Over his 16-year professional career, few excelled at and embraced the role of backup goaltender like Jamie did. He now works for TSN in Canada as an analyst along with doing radio Toronto. If you enjoyed this episodes, please make sure to check out his book: "The Best Seat in the House: Stories from the NHL: Inside the Room, on the Ice and on the Bench," co-written by Ian Mendes.
Intro/Outro: Under the Northern Star, by Amon Amarth. Used by permission.
This week's guest is Jamie McLennan. This episode is split in two, so be sure to download the second half next week! Jamie had an amazing run in the NHL, playing 254 games. Over his 16-year professional career, few excelled at and embraced the role of backup goaltender like Jamie did. He now works for TSN in Canada as an analyst along with doing radio Toronto. If you enjoy this episode, please make sure to check out his book: "The Best Seat in the House: Stories from the NHL: Inside the Room, on the Ice and on the Bench," co-written by Ian Mendes.
Intro/Outro: Under the Northern Star, by Amon Amarth. Used by permission.
Hey everyone, on this week's episode I'm joined by Michael Leighton. During his career, he played in 111 NHL games, led the Philadelphia Flyers to the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals, and posted more shutouts than any goalie in American Hockey League history. On top of that, he was also a 5-time All-Star and 2008 Goalie of the Year. Leighton played for nearly 20 teams during his pro career and is a sure bet to be inducted into the AHL Hall of Fame. He's truly one of the good guys in the game. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it!
On this episode Mike is joined by his first goalie coach, Lindsay Middlebrook. After playing 37 NHL games over the course of 8 professional seasons, Lindsay retired to St. Louis, Missouri and began coaching youth hockey in his spare time. A decade earlier, he attended St. Louis University, where he played NCAA Division 1 hockey for the Billikens. Lindsay coached the '83 St. Louis AAA team that won the prestigious Kamloops International Bantam Ice Hockey Tournament, which launched the careers of many players, including Mike. He was the first St. Louis resident to run a proper goaltending camp, which he called Goaltending By Design. If you grew up in St. Louis in the 80's or 90's and played goalie, Lindsay's influence and guidance was invaluable. It was a pleasure recording this episode and talks of a second episode are already in the works! Enjoy.
As titled: it's a free-wheeling Q&A session with Mike.
Intro/Outro: Under the Norther Star, by Amon Amarth. Used with permission.
On this week's episode I'm joined by Scott Foster, the Chicago-based accountant that famously played 14 minutes of shutout hockey for the Chicago Blackhawks in 2018. We talk in depth about what it meant to himself as well as friends and family, and the crushing amount of media attention that resulted from it. We also go into Scott's college career at Western Michigan and Chicago beer league hockey. It's an incredibly story and I'm so happy Scott was willing to come on and give his perspective. Enjoy!
On this week's episode I'm joined by Mask Artist Ray Bishop, a professional painter with over 20 years of NHL experience. He's worked with Ryan Miller dating back to his time at Michigan State, and counts goalies Jimmy Howard, Cal Peterson, and Alex Nedeljkovic as clients. Ray painted the last 7 masks of my career and also worked with Hasek, Belfour, Turek, Montoya, Khabibulan, Manny Legace, and many more. Ray's an amazing artist and a true pro to work with. Enjoy!
Intro/Outro: Under the Northern Star; by Amon Amarth. Used with permission.
On this week's episode I'm joined by IndyCar drivers James Hinchcliffe and Marcus Ericsson. As you'll find out, hockey isn't the only sport I'm passionate about, and it was super cool comparing and contrasting what we do as professional athletes. Marcus grew up in Sweden playing goalie and Hinch is from Toronto, so these guys are true hockey fans that know the game well. Thanks to Dan Layton of Honda Performance Development and Veronica Knowlton of Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports for making this happen. Hit the gas!
Intro/Outro: Under the Northern Star, by Amon Amarth. Used by permission.
On this week's episode Mike is joined by Mark Bernard, the Vice President of Hockey Operations for the Chicago Blackhawks. Bernie's spent 30 years in hockey, from his playing days as a goalie, to coaching, management, and as you'll hear in this podcast, everything in between. Saint Bernard is a living legend in Norfolk, Virginia and his name appears on the Stanley Cup three times for his work with the Blackhawks. He's an amazing story teller and he played for John Brophy, so you know this is going to be a fun episode. Enjoy!
On this week's episode Mike is joined by Peter Mannino, the current head coach of the USHL's Des Moines Buccaneers. Peter has won a pile of championships, and probably none bigger than the NCAA D-1 in 2005 with the Denver Pioneers. He played 7 years pro and won his first NHL start with the New York Islanders. Of all the goalie partners Mike's had, Peter ranks right near the top in terms of who was the most fun. They may have only been teammates for just over a month but had a blast! Peter is one of the best story-tellers to come on the pod and you'll hear why in this episode. Enjoy!
Intro/Outro: Under the Northern Star, by Amon Amarth. Used with permission.
On this week's episode Mike is joined by Marty Turco, the winningest goaltender in Dallas Stars history and 2006 member of the Canadian Olympic team. Before pro, he attended Michigan University, where he won 2 national championships and more games than any other goalie in the D1 record books. Turks revolutionized goaltending by creating the eponymously named Turco Grip, forever changing how we handle the puck. Hope y'all down in Texas enjoy this one. In honor of Dime and Vinnie Paul...Getcha Pull!
Intro/Outro: Under the Northern Star, by Amon Amarth. Used with permission.
On this week's episode Mike is joined by veteran National Hockey League defenseman, avid hunter, and former Binghamton Senators teammate, Eric Gryba. Since playing together he's logged nearly 300 NHL games and now hosts his own TV show called Grilling with Gryba that airs on Wild TV in Canada and the Pursuit Channel in the US. This one's for the Sasky boys. Enjoy!
On this week's episode Mike is joined by the 1999-2000 Vezina Trophy winner Olaf Kolzig. This Washington Capitals legend racked up over 300 wins during his NHL career, along with two All-star nominations and the King Clancy Trophy in 2006. Olie the Goalie won the Calder Cup in 1994 with the AHL's Portland Pirates and appeared twice for Germany in the Olympics. He also fought the best man in his wedding, which you'll hear all about in this episode. Cheers!
This week's episode of 6DMM features Ray Barile, Head Athletic Trainer of the 2019 Stanley Cup Champion St. Louis Blues. Ray has spent over 20 seasons in the National Hockey League, worked 2 Olympic games, and done countless tournaments with USA Hockey. We talk about the demands of his job, working with a multitude of coaching staffs, and legends like Brett Hull, Chris Pronger, Grant Fuhr, and Curtis Joseph. We also talk about a massage guy nicknamed "Weird Al." You won't find a more experienced or respected athletic trainer in our sport. Ray's a great guy and seeing him lift the Cup this June was awesome. Enjoy!
Todd Brown becomes the first second-time guest on 6DMM. Because everyone enjoyed the in-depth gear talk last go-round, we decided to do it all over again! Discussion of goalies such as Tim Thomas, Ilya Bryzgalov, Henrik Lundqvist, Peter Budaj, Pekka Rinne, and more! Can you guess who asked for a set of pads with different height? A glove that doesn't open? It's all in this episode. Enjoy!
Jeff Glass joins 6DMM and tells his wild story of how after 4 seasons in North America, 7 seasons in Russia, and another 1.5 seasons in the AHL, he won his first NHL start for the Chicago Blackhawks as a 32 year old rookie. His success and dedication led to Jeff being nominated for the Bill Masterton trophy. Also included is lots of gear talk, getting a dog in and out of Russia, and the road less traveled. Jeff is still writing chapters: he is the first active goaltender to come on 6DMM and share some stories. Enjoy!
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I haven't given much thought or consideration to the Kim Davis controversy in Rowan County, Ky. Even as my social media feeds have blown up with updates on the story, I just haven't been compelled to write about it.
In case you've missed the story (and I'm not quite sure how you could have), let me catch you up to speed. TL;DR style:
A single county clerk, Kim Davis, in a single county and state, Rowan County, Ky., is having a hissy fit over June's marriage equality decision by the Supreme Court. Since that time, she's been refusing to issue any marriage licenses to any couple, all in an effort to prevent her from having to issue marriage licenses to same-gender couples. Lower courts, a circuit court and the U.S. Supreme Court have all denied her appeals after couples sought an order forcing her to do her taxpayer-funded job as a public, elected official. Called into federal court on Thursday, she again refused to comply with an order to do her job and a federal judge held her in contempt of court. He remanded her to the custody of U.S. Marshals. She's now in jail. (The judge felt that fines, which plaintiffs wanted, wouldn't be a sufficient penalty, likely considering that her supporters would likely pay the fines, not her.)
So, there. You're caught up.
And now I'm writing about this insanity, all because a friend on Twitter rightly made this astute observation this afternoon:
Reminder that what #KimDavis is doing in Kentucky is legal in North Carolina, thanks to #SB2 and the @NCGOP. #ncga #ncpol #LGBT #p2
— Mel Hartsell (@melhartsell) September 3, 2015
That's right — Davis' personal religious objection to doing her job is perfectly legal in North Carolina. All because the legislature this year passed an anti-LGBT magistrate refusal bill. Magistrates in North Carolina can legally tell the state they won't do their job and they'll be recused. Even while collecting 100 percent of their paycheck.
And officials here have taken advantage of this ludicrously dangerous precedent. The News & Observer reported in July that 14 magistrates across the state had already taken advantage of the new law. (Update: The Associated Press reports today that number has risen to 30.)
Laws like those in North Carolina — though missing in Kentucky — allow any magistrate for any reason to simply say they won't do their job. Their "sincerely held belief" doesn't have to be tested and the law doesn't define what a "sincerely held belief" actually is. It's legalized anarchy, pure and simple. All on the backs of taxpayers.
Davis' supporters on the far-right are having a field day with her contempt charge and arrest.
Take this social media evangelist, for example, who says Davis' arrest is the beginning of the "Christian Holocaust."
Ignore that insane rant above, and let's get something clear, in the simple and short words of openly gay evangelical Brandan Robertson:
So Kim Davis has been taken in to custody. My conservative brothers and sisters might be tempted to think this is "persecution" or a sign of what's to come for pastors and church leaders that refuse to marry LGBTQ couples. Let me assure you, it's not. Davis, as a representative of the government, broke the law repeatedly and publicly and refused to do her job. This has absolutely nothing to do with persecution or faith and everything to do with a woman intentionally refusing to be faithful to her job description. Please keep that in mind.
Last word: Anti-gay Christians, you are not "under attack." You are not going to jail "for your beliefs." Get over yourselves. I'm very sorry (actually, not sorry), that this nation's and Western Civilization's laws no longer revolve around or base themselves on your centuries of anti-LGBT religious bigotry.


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The GV1 Fits in the Palm of Your Hand, Simply Working with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB-C™
EINDHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS, 14 February 2019– BenQ, the global No.1 DLP projector brand, presents todaythe GV1 portable LED projector, a brand-new way for digital lifestyle trendsetters to cut the cord and enjoy big-picture entertainment in any setting. Compact and lightweight, the battery-operated GV1 streams movies, social media, videos, and music via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or USB-C™ without setup hassles or connectivity concerns.
"The GV1 is an entertainment powerhouse packed into the size of a large cup of coffee," saidSteve Chu, President of BenQ Europe. "Without cables or even Wi-Fi, it instantly streams supersized audio-visual content anywhere, opening a new world of multi-entertainment possibilities for diverse lifestyles."
The GV1's portability and instant readiness uncovers unlimited new ways for users to watch large-scale entertainment in a wide range of situations like while cooking for family, gathered with friends, collaborating at work, or even during workouts.
A convenient adjustment hinge allows 15˚ of tilt range for the GV1's high-mounted projection lens, enabling 77cm of vertical image offset for themaximum 100"projected image (recommended size 60") to be placed at a comfortable viewing height. Together with automatic keystone correction, the GV1 produces beautifully optimized picture quality without any setup difficulties.
The GV1 ensures uninterrupted entertainment via dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, as well as direct hotspot wireless streaming capability when Wi-Fi is not available. In addition, the GV1 includes a single USB-C™ port which is able to transfer media via DisplayPort over USB (with DisplayPort Alternate Mode), andread and play media files directly from USB-C™ flash drives.
Equipped with a 5-watt chambered speaker, the GV1 doubles as a portable Bluetooth speaker at the touch of a button. Its 3-hour battery life is ideal for get-togethers, full-length family movie nights, and instant-on entertainment without any cords whatsoever.
Powered by ultimately durable Digital Light Processing, the 2015 Academy Award of Merit Oscar® winning technology used in 90% of the world's digital cinemas, the GV1 delivers long-lasting DLP picture quality with precise colors and razor-sharp clarity coupled with a 30,000 hours maintenance-free LED light source.
To find out more about the BenQ GV1 projector, please visit BenQ.eu.
The GV1 will be available in the UK in the first quarter, 2019 with an MSRP of £329 incl. VAT.
About BenQ Corporation
Founded on the corporate vision of "Bringing Enjoyment 'N' Quality to Life", BenQ Corporation is a world-leading human technology and solutions provider aiming to elevate and enrich every aspect of consumers' lives. To realize this vision, the company focuses on the aspects that matter most to people today – lifestyle, business, healthcare and education – with the hope of providing people with the means to live better, increase efficiency, feel healthier and enhance learning. Such means include a delightful broad portfolio of people-driven products and embedded technologies spanning digital projectors, monitors, interactive large-format displays, audio products, cloud consumer products, mobile communications and lifestyle lighting. Because it matters.
About BenQ Group
The BenQ Group is a $25+ billion powerhouse comprised of nearly 20 independent companies operating in over 30 countries across numerous industries with a combined workforce of over 100,000 employees. Each Group member is a recognized leader in its own field, contributing to the BenQ Group's vast resources, broad R&D, and distinct strategic strengths. By leveraging each company's vertical specialization to create true scale across horizontal markets, the BenQ Group controls a highly efficient value chain with the unrivaled ability to deliver critical components and world-class solutions in the following industries: TFT-LCD, green energy, fine chemicals and advanced materials, lighting, IC design, precision components, system integration, branded business, and service. The Group is committed to profitable and sustainable businesses that share its long-standing vision of Bringing Enjoyment 'N' Quality to Life.
The BenQ Group companies are: BenQ Corporation, AU Optronics Corporation (world's top manufacturer of large-size TFT-LCD panels), Qisda Corporation, Darfon Electronics Corporation, BenQ ESCO Corp., BenQ Materials Corp., BenQ Guru Corp., BenQ Medical Center, BenQ Medical Technology Corp., BenQ AB DentCare Corp., BenQ Dialysis Technology Corp., Daxin Materials Corp., Dazzo Technology Corp., Darwin Precisions Corp., Lextar Electronics Corp., LILY Medical Corp. and Raydium Semiconductor Corp..


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Ferrari F1 Media Booklet GP Germany 1998 (1303/98)
Regular price $24.00
Official Factory issued booklet. Issued for press/media use, this small booklet contains some statistical and informative information amout the Ferrari F1 team and the two drivers for this race: Eddie Irvine and Mika Salo filling in for the injured Michael Schumacher.
- Albaco SKU#: zs390
- Year: 1998
- Month: August
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- Language: Italian - English
- Prod # / ISBN: 1303/98
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- Brand / Manufacturer: Ferrari
- Dimensions: 4" x 6" (11 x 15 cm)
- Description: Spiral bound - Soft cover
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Texas Best Fence is a locally-owned outdoor living contractor serving the DFW metroplex. We are proud to be working in many of the fine neighborhoods in the Flower Mound area. See what we're up to lately, and read what some of our clients have to say.
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We have worked with Andrea Richards and her teams now for both of the projects needed. She has continued to provide us with an outstanding experience each time from start to finish! We will continue to come back. She is reliable, trustworthy and professional. We are thrilled with our new roof over our patio.
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We could not be more pleased with the work done by Texas Best Fence. Our project was a patio cover and from start to finish, TBF exceeded our expectations. Andrea, our project manager was attentive, responsive, and professional. Having worked with other contractors in the past who wanted to talk us out of every suggestion we had, it was refreshing to work with someone who said "yes, we can do that". I'm not sure what our next project will be but I am sure we'll be calling TBF and asking for Andrea by name. Price was very fair. We got 4 estimates and settled on TBF because they quoted the best quality build at the best price.
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Erica, the project manager contacted me promptly after my initial call. She carefully made note of my requests and explained every step of the process. Follow-up concerns were answered to my satisfaction. The workmanship on the fence is professional quality. The workmen were careful with my plants and sprinkle heads, and they clearly set high standards for their work. I'm quite pleased with my new fence.
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Arbors and Pergolas
Arbors or pergolas can transform an ordinary backyard into a park-like getaway from the stress of life.
Patio Covers
Patio Covers are constructed with a solid roof that protects not only from the sun and rain, making the patio area much more useable nearly year round.
Outdoor Kitchens
Whether it's a simple plan or a complete preparation and cooking area, get the best help you can imagine for all you want your backyard Outdoor Kitchen to be.
Outdoor Fireplaces
When homeowners consider building an outdoor area, they frequently request information about adding an outdoor fireplace as part of the design.
Backyard Fire Pits
Backyard fire pits are not as expensive to build as an outside fireplace, yet still give you a contained place to have a fire.
Flagstone and Concrete
When you need the strength, durability and affordability of concrete, you don't have to settle for plain gray surfaces anymore.
Composite Decking
The advantages of a composite deck is having a product that will last a long time. While composite materials might cost more than wood, there are definitely positive trade-offs.
Fences & Gates
New Wood Fences
When you choose construction materials wisely and work with an experienced, professional wood fence company, your new wood fence can be an asset that adds to the enjoyment and good looks of your home for many years.
Fence Staining
For your wood fence to last, we recommend a fence stain application every three to five years. This will not only help your property look great, but it will preserve your investment.
Automatic Gates
With automatic gates that open by remote control or an access box, you never have to get out of your car in the hot sun or during a rainstorm to open the gate.
More About Wood Privacy Fences
We specialize in custom wood fences designed to complement the look and feel of your property. We prefer to install metal posts set in concrete for support, but we can also use wooden posts as your budget and desires dictate. If you're not sure what you want, we suggest a beautiful pre-stained cedar wood fence that will last for years.
Other materials that are requested by homeowners are also available, but Texas Best Fence will always talk honestly and fairly about methods and materials that should be avoided or require special treatment. Although wood is and always has been a natural product, there can be a great difference in the quality of wood for outdoor use. Some wood types are just better suited to natural weathering processes than others.
A wood privacy fence can also increase the value of your property. If you've decided to fence your yard, make sure that you know the fence height rules for your area.
Fence Height Rules in Flower Mound
If you live in a subdivision or a development, check the deed restrictions before choosing a fence. Most subdivisions have rules and regulations regarding the materials and height of fences. Some don't allow fences in the front but allow them in the backyard.
Your neighbors are another important consideration. A boundary fence may be a shared responsibility with your neighbor. Check the laws pertaining to property fences before going any further. Once you're sure about the rules and regulations, it's important to talk to your neighbors that may be affected by a new fence. A sit-down meeting usually works better than a letter to keep communication open and friendly.
Let's say everything is a go and you're ready to decide on the type of fence you want for your property. Choosing the height of your fence might be a hard decision. Here are a few guidelines you can start with.
3 feet – front yard
4 feet – pool fence
6 feet – backyard
8 feet – deer fence
The height of your fence will likely depend on your family's lifestyle, needs, and budget.
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Active Risk's success in providing risk management capabilities to some of the world's mega-projects, led us to research the plans for future infrastructure investments around the globe. There are hundreds of amazing projects planned, but time and again our searches also show evidence of shortages of the skilled workers needed to deliver these projects. With governments using investment in major infrastructure as one of the levers to kick start economies, the skills gap is only going to get wider.
Where are the skills shortages?
A recent report by Randstad*, which highlights skills shortages around the world, is supported by other national surveys and studies. The Ranstad study shows that, for example, in the UK the number of construction workers employed by 2050 is likely to be 66,800 short of the nation's requirement, and for qualified engineers the gap is 36,800. For Canada the same report predicts growing shortages in manufacturing, automation, and energy and utility industries.
In South Africa the nation's shortage of skills in construction and engineering is throwing into doubt the ability to deliver the government's ambitious 15 year plan costing R4 trillion ($450 billion), which includes 18 strategic integrated projects covering rail, road, ports, dams, irrigation systems, sanitation and energy.
At the time when the UK government is planning major investments in nuclear energy, the Institute of Engineering & Technology points out that 70 per cent of the UK's current nuclear energy workforce will have retired by 2025. Similarly a study by the UK's National Skills Academy for Railway Engineering (NSARE) identifies that the success of the UK's 200 major rail projects planned for the next seven years and worth over £25 billion, is at risk because the rail industry will face growing difficulty recruiting suitably qualified and experienced staff. A particular concern is the age profile of people working in traction and rolling stock, with significant numbers already over 55, at a time when the demand for these skills will grow in the coming years.
Do you know the skill risks faced by your own organization?
An organization's lack of understanding of the complete picture of the skilled workers it needs across all its projects and programs, is likely to be one of its greatest risks – though often this fact is hidden, locked in the multiple risk registers scattered throughout the business and its different projects.
An executive might have mild interest in news reports about national skills shortages, but feel that it doesn't apply to their business, because each project or department is reporting that they've got it under control. But what if everyone has an identical mitigation plan? What if their solution is to hire the same people from the same finite resource pool?
Management needs a way to aggregate the skill risks from around the business, and its contractors and suppliers. Only when the overall picture is seen, can the most appropriate, cost-effective mitigation actions be put in place. Active Risk customer, Crossrail, set up a tunnelling academy to train the skilled personnel needed on their projects and also to benefit the industry as a whole. Similar innovative thinking will be needed on projects right around the world.
Do you know if you have a skills risk? What are you doing about it?
Let us know what you think by commenting below or via Twitter: @ActiveRisk
*Randstad's latest Global Workmonitor – surveying employees in 32 countries around the world.


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Price: $775.00
Quantity: 1 available
NF/VG. 1st edition, 1st printing. Basis for the 1944 film The Mask of Dimitrios (original title of book in the U.K.), starring Peter Lorre, Zachary Scott and Sydney Greenstreet. Book has light reading crease on spine and slightly soiled boards. Price clipped jacket has chipping at spine ends and along flap folds. Housed in a custom made clamshell box.
Title: A Coffin for Dimitrios
Categories: Filmed, Espionage/Spy, Suspense,
Publisher: NY, Alfred A. Knopf: 1939
ISBN Number: B0060QT7GG
Inscription: NO
Item: 1.00 Item
Seller ID: 27193