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Town Bankruptcy Won't Hurt Mammoth Track Club
By Peter Gambaccini
A breach-of-contract judgment that forced the California mountain town of Mammoth Lakes to file for bankruptcy shouldn't affect the elite Mammoth Track Club, whose members include 2012 Olympians Meb Keflezighi, Amy Hastings, and Morgan Uceny, along with Deena Kastor and Anna Pierce.
In a press release, officials of the ski resort town in the Sierra Nevadas said bankruptcy "is the only option that the town is left with, after its largest creditor, Mammoth Lakes Land Acquisition, repeatedly refused to mediate its $43-million judgment against the town, and obtained a state court order requiring payment of the full judgment by June 30."
"We have known about this situation with the town for a while. The lawsuit had been pending for years," Mammoth Track Club Coach Terrence Mahon told Runner's World. The club has sought to develop a first-class track facility in the town and Mahon states that the bankruptcy filing "should not affect the track as the money that has been secured comes through a tax program that is independent of all of this." Deena Kastor says, "We are fortunate that the track is still breaking ground this month" and that "the track will be completed by late October and we hope the world's runners will come visit and train here."
"We are still anticipating to maintain a long-term relationship with Mammoth Lakes," Mahon says. "The town has been extremely supportive of our athletes and we don't expect that to come to an end anytime in the near future. They have helped sponsor us since 2001 and we expect that will continue even through this bankruptcy process."
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Some people have a burning passion that they follow throughout their life and they were lucky enough to have found when they were young. If you're not one of them, it's because for you, finding your passion is about unravelling and growing it. You've been planting its seeds without knowing and you'll easily see the evidence of them growing if you know where to look.
Before you embark on this endeavour, you need to know that your passion won't jump at you out of nowhere. Many people expect to bump into something big and spectacular so they end up feeling disappointed. You can avoid it if you stop ignoring or dismissing the clues. You may have done that if you've always put other people's wishes before yours, if you always put work ahead of enjoyment, if you gave up an activity you used to love as a child. Also, if you stopped doing something you loved because you were told by someone once that you'll never improve or because they said you can't make a living out of it, it may be that you've been missing some of those signs. The good news is that your passion always tries to speak to you because it wants to be expressed. It will attempt to do so in many ways. One of them is through your interests and the other one is through your skills.
Most passions start out as a curiosity or as an interest for something, a topic, a book, a social cause, a life experience, etc. Of course, there are many things in your life that you're interested in but, some of them have left a stronger impression than others. It may be because they give you comfort when you do them, because you've learnt something useful from them or because they represent something you're drawn to. Either way, they are clues that may point you towards your passion.
If you could go to 5 classes or events (workshops, talks, retreats) this year, which ones would you go to, or what would they be about?
What topics do your think/ write/ talk about most often?
What hobbies or interests would you take if you had more money? Freedom? Time?
Finding your passion is not just about knowing what it is, but also about acting on it. Although the word passion is a noun, it actually refers to an activity you're good at, that makes you lose track of time when you do it, that leaves you feeling energised, that you'd like to keep doing even when you don't have to. It's not always easy to know what you're good at because most of us don't realise that we're good at something until others tell us so. We kind of imagine that everyone can do what we do. So we take ourselves for granted. And we miss a potential clue to our passion.
What activities make you feel really useful, alive and strong?
In terms of things that you do, when do you feel most like yourself?
What do you do when you don't notice time passing?
What are your three favourite strengths?
Passion is a feeling but it's also an energy; people who live their passion spend a lot of time in this state of high energy. They appreciate what they have a lot of the time, they have a playful attitude towards life, they remember to relax and they spend a lot of time getting better at what they do. You might say: "Well of course they are in state of high energy – I would be too if I'd found my passion." That's true, but remember that you can start doing some of those things now: you can go ahead and express more appreciation for your life, you can spend more time doing something you're interested in or you can just have a laugh more often. You'll not only be happier overall, but you'll be more likely to be open to receiving more of what you love in your life, including your passion.
What is one thing you enjoy you can start doing more of from now on?
P.S. If you need some support and encouragement on your way to finding your passion, book a free introductory session with me! Sharing your thoughts with someone who listens without judgement can make a huge difference.


Holy Food Market first food blogging Event. Food bloggers are not just going strong, but they are firmly established as critical influencers of the food and restaurant industries.
Food bloggers and digital media influencers who are passionate about their subject, and many of them are professionals whose blogs and social media accounts are their businesses. Nearly all invest their own time and money researching, testing, writing and posting about food and food-related topics. They communicate their views to the public and to consumers, who themselves are increasingly passionate about food, nutrition, international cuisines, and new trends.
But it's not all recipes – food blogs and social media accounts run the gamut including restaurant reviews, new products, meal planning, budgeting and more. Digital food influencers also actively share what they learn via their own blogs, accounts and other publications, including newspapers, magazines, television, social media, and offline among friends and family. Their influence is widespread.
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How Do Heaney's Words Show What Country Life Was Like And How Effective Are The Images He Produces
In "Follower", Heaney uses words such as "globed" and "strained". These are words which show that life in the country is difficult and that the work involved can be strenuous. They do however, produce good images about the country, because "globed like a full sail strung" conjures up many ideas of the hard work involved in life on the farm, and "strained at his clicking tongue" not only shows the difficult job of the horses, but through the effective image produced, it shows the reader how skilled Heaney's father is.Other words which show the skill involved in country life include "expert", "without breaking" and "exactly". These all show the reader what an accomplished farmer Heaney's father is, but they also have another use. They show us what country life is like, as mentioned previously, by illustrating how much skill goes into a seemingly mundane task such as ploughing a field, but they also produce very effective images. "The sod rolled over without breaking" not only illustrates skill in the country, but also beauty. The idea of freshly ploughed soil, perfectly formed adds to the readers perception of the country as a beautiful place, and so country life is also portrayed as very happy.However, despite these nice images, Heaney also uses such words as "sweating" and "stumbled" alongside them. This means that he wants to show country life from both angles and explain to the reader that while it may look nice and the visual rewards may be great, it takes a lot of effort to get to that stage in the first place. The images which he uses to show this are effective because "the sweating team" can be pictured by the reader as man and horse working together in harmony to produce a perfect field, but the effort and will-power needed to do it are great.Another aspect of country life is expressed by Heaney in his words like "grow up and plough" and "follow in his broad shadow" . This aspect refers to the bonds between people, and in this case, they are great. Heaney wanted to grow up and plough like his father, and so we can extract from this that country life was fun at times, but it was really about families, because it can get lonely on a farm in the middle of nowhere. The images in these lines, such as "stumbled in his hob-nailed wake" can be seen by the reader as quite funny, but they also give them an idea of the life in the country, where the children tend to grow up and follow in their father's footsteps. However, here, it is clear to see that Heaney is not just describing any father-son relationship, but a very special one, and Heaney is seen to be very much in awe of his father, "All I ever did was follow...". This serves to illustrate more the skill of the father because later on in the poem, Heaney says that "I was a nuisance, tripping, falling, yapping always" and for the father to produce such perfect work in the face of provocation shows the reader that, through the image of a small boy tagging along, country life can be very trying at...
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package fatherhood

import (
	"bytes"
	"compress/gzip"
	"encoding/json"
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"io/ioutil"
	"os"
	"testing"
)

type codeResponse struct {
	Tree     *codeNode `json:"tree"`
	Username string    `json:"username"`
}

type codeNode struct {
	Name     string      `json:"name"`
	Kids     []*codeNode `json:"kids"`
	CLWeight float64     `json:"cl_weight"`
	Touches  int         `json:"touches"`
	MinT     int64       `json:"min_t"`
	MaxT     int64       `json:"max_t"`
	MeanT    int64       `json:"mean_t"`
}

var codeJSON []byte
var codeReadJSON io.Reader
var codeStruct codeResponse

func Unmarshal(data []byte, code *codeResponse) error {

	read := bytes.NewReader(data)

	var (
		decodeNodeArr  func(*Decoder, interface{}, JSONType) error
		decodeNode     func(*Decoder, interface{}, string) error
		decodeResponse func(*Decoder, interface{}, string) error
	)

	decodeResponse = func(dec *Decoder, r interface{}, member string) error {
		resp := r.(*codeResponse)
		switch member {
		case "username":
			return dec.ReadString(&resp.Username)
		case "tree":
			resp.Tree = &codeNode{}
			return dec.EachMember(resp.Tree, decodeNode)
		}
		return fmt.Errorf("unsupported member %s", member)
	}

	decodeNode = func(dec *Decoder, n interface{}, member string) error {
		node := n.(*codeNode)
		switch member {
		case "name":
			return dec.ReadString(&node.Name)
		case "cl_weight":
			return dec.ReadFloat64(&node.CLWeight)
		case "touches":
			return dec.ReadInt(&node.Touches)
		case "min_t":
			return dec.ReadInt64(&node.MinT)
		case "max_t":
			return dec.ReadInt64(&node.MaxT)
		case "mean_t":
			return dec.ReadInt64(&node.MeanT)
		case "kids":
			node.Kids = make([]*codeNode, 0)
			return dec.EachValue(&node.Kids, decodeNodeArr)
		}
		return fmt.Errorf("unsupported member %s", member)
	}

	decodeNodeArr = func(dec *Decoder, a interface{}, t JSONType) error {
		arr := a.(*[]*codeNode)
		switch t {
		case Object:
			node := &codeNode{}
			err := dec.EachMember(node, decodeNode)
			*arr = append(*arr, node)
			return err
		}
		return fmt.Errorf("unsupported type %#v", t)
	}

	return NewDecoder(read).EachMember(code, decodeResponse)
}

func codeInit() {
	f, err := os.Open("testdata/code.json.gz")
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	defer f.Close()
	gz, err := gzip.NewReader(f)
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}
	data, err := ioutil.ReadAll(gz)
	if err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}

	codeJSON = data

	if err := Unmarshal(codeJSON, &codeStruct); err != nil {
		panic(err)
	}

	// Encode it back with stdlib
	if data, err = json.Marshal(&codeStruct); err != nil {
		panic("marshal code.json: " + err.Error())
	}

	if !bytes.Equal(data, codeJSON) {
		println("different lengths", len(data), len(codeJSON))
		for i := 0; i < len(data) && i < len(codeJSON); i++ {
			if data[i] != codeJSON[i] {
				println("re-marshal: changed at byte", i)
				println("orig: ", string(codeJSON[i-10:i+10]))
				println("new: ", string(data[i-10:i+10]))
				break
			}
		}
		panic("re-marshal code.json: different result")
	}
}

func BenchmarkCodeUnmarshal(b *testing.B) {
	if codeJSON == nil {
		b.StopTimer()
		codeInit()
		b.StartTimer()
	}
	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
		var r codeResponse
		if err := Unmarshal(codeJSON, &r); err != nil {
			b.Fatal("Unmmarshal:", err)
		}
	}
	b.SetBytes(int64(len(codeJSON)))
}

func BenchmarkCodeUnmarshalReuse(b *testing.B) {
	if codeJSON == nil {
		b.StopTimer()
		codeInit()
		b.StartTimer()
	}
	var r codeResponse
	for i := 0; i < b.N; i++ {
		if err := Unmarshal(codeJSON, &r); err != nil {
			b.Fatal("Unmmarshal:", err)
		}
	}
}

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labor Michigan Unions Brace for Opt-out Decision
Many of the 112,000 active educators and school workers in the Michigan Education Association can now leave the union and stop paying fees under a state law that took effect last year. Other major unions, covered by multi-year contracts, won't reach the opt-out point until 2015 or later.
August 26, 2014 David Eggert Associated Press
Organized labor and pro-business groups are waging an intense lobbying campaign directed at school teachers who are deciding this month whether to remain in their union, in the first real test of the state's new right-to-work law.
Many of the 112,000 active educators and school workers in the Michigan Education Association can now leave the union and stop paying fees under the law that took effect last year. Other major unions, covered by multi-year contracts, won't reach the opt-out point until 2015 or later.
With the teachers given a 31-day window in August to decide, representatives for the state's largest public-sector union are imploring them to stay or risk losing their clout in how schools are operated.
"If I don't stand up and stay in my union, then we don't have a voice," said Chandra Madafferi, a high school health teacher and president of a 400-member local in the Detroit suburb of Novi.
Meanwhile, conservative groups are running ads and publicizing the chance for teachers to "grow your paycheck and workplace freedom."
A significant number of dropouts would deliver a financial blow to labor in a state where it has been historically dominant. Previously, employees in union-covered jobs were required to pay fees for bargaining and other services even if they didn't want to belong.
"There is a lot at stake," said Lee Adler, a lawyer who teaches labor issues at Cornell University and represents firefighters' unions in New York. Public-sector unions, he said, "don't have a history of being able to do massive recruitment of members who will voluntarily pay dues."
In the past two years, Republican-controlled legislatures in Michigan and Indiana have passed laws making union membership and dues voluntary, and other Midwestern states are considering the idea. Proponents say the right-to-work laws, which are in effect in 24 states, help attract business.
But the impact is often difficult to determine. Michigan's law hasn't yet affected the union representing the Detroit Three automakers' employees, who have contracts running until September 2015.
Organized labor, with 633,000 members, remains a powerful political force in Michigan. But unions' share of the workforce fell from 16.6 percent in 2012 to 16.3 percent in 2013.
With contracts covering roughly three-quarters of the 1,100 school workers' bargaining units expiring, the Koch brothers-backed Americans for Prosperity bought a full-page ad in the Detroit Free Press with a form that teachers could send to their union to drop out. A free-market think tank has mailed reminder postcards about the Aug. 31 deadline.
"We are making sure that every eligible member who wants out of the union has the ability to do so," said Vincent Vernuccio, director of labor policy for the Mackinac Center, which has worked in the Legislature to limit collective bargaining and promote charter schools.
Union officials charge that the group's "desperate" campaign is aimed at union busting, not worker freedom.
"This is an organization bent on the destruction of not just this union but frankly of the public education system we all believe in," said Doug Pratt, the state education association's director of member and political engagement.
About 1,500 members, or 1 percent, left the union last August during an early opt-out period that wasn't well known.
In Novi, Madafferi, 40, said she's worried that some younger teachers won't see the value of union membership. She said she has worked to explain the problem with "freeloading," or benefiting from union negotiations without paying dues. Members pay up to $640 annually to the state union and $182 to the National Education Association, along with local dues.
Novi special education teacher Susan Bank, 60, said she plans to save the money, having gone several years without a raise.
"What am I getting for the over $1,000 in union dues I'm paying?" Bank said. "Now that we have the new law, the rules of the game have changed."
Labor experts say Michigan unions will have to find other ways to demonstrate their value even though they still have collective bargaining power. In neighboring Wisconsin, more than one-third of teachers dropped their union membership after a 2011 law effectively ended collective bargaining for most public employees. But in right-to-work Alabama, nearly 80 percent of teachers voluntarily belong to the union and pay dues, said Adler.
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Y Combinator Backs Former 'Housing' Cofounder's Smart SMS App — Kyte.ai
Meha Agarwal
27 Jul'18 1 min read
Kyte.ai specialises in blocking spam and automatically organises the user's inbox
Kyte.ai has raised $120K from Y Combinator as part of it summer cohort 2018
The app claims to have crossed 100K downloads since its launch two months ago
US-based startup incubator Y Combinator has invested in Kyte.ai, a Mumbai-based smart SMS app, as part of its summer cohort 2018. Y Combinator (YC) invests $120K in startups for a 7% equity across two batches every year.
Kyte.ai specialises in blocking spam and automatically organises the user's inbox. It was launched in 2018 by Ravish Naresh, the former co-founder of Housing, a Mumbai-based real estate search portal.
"Kyte is attacking a problem that we don't see in the US, but is prominent in India. We are excited to work with them because they have a strong, technical founding team with great product design instincts," said Tim Brady, partner, Y Combinator.
Kyte comes with a number of intelligent features such as an inbuilt spam blocker which is updated in real time. Users are only notified about important updates such as OTP, online transactions, travel bookings, and banking alerts.
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It further gives users an easy option of carrying out an SMS-backup and restore. Kyte also comes with easy-to-use banking APIs of all important banks in India. Users can easily perform balance checks, fetch mini statements, change ATM pins, and do a lot more by just sending an SMS.
"It is intended for the Indian market where SMS is the primary mode of communication for finance and commerce transactions and 60% of messages are spam. SMS alerts usage in India has exploded over the last three years and spam remains an unsolved problem," said Ravish.
The company claims to have crossed 100K downloads in the last two months.
Y Combinator (YC) selects startups for training and moves them to Silicon Valley. The accelerator takes care of their living expenses on the YC campus. Apart from financial aid and helping startups fine-tune their pitches, YC also help them in networking and dealing with investors and acquirers.
Here are some insights about the startup incubator:
YC has funded 1,585 companies since 2005, and over 3,750 founders as of March 2018
15 YC alumni (startups) are valued at over $1 Bn and over 70 YC alumni are valued at over $100 Mn
10 YC alumni are valued at over $1 Bn and 64 YC alumni are valued at over $100 Mn
YC alumni have raised more than $13 Bn in total
Earlier, in June 2018, Gurugram-based HRtech startup Leena AI became a part of Y Combinator's Summer Class and confirmed an investment from the company. Some other Indian startups Y Combinator has invested in past include names such as Playment, Bulk MRO, Servx, WiFi Dubba, Supr Daily, Dost Education, Credy, and DocTalk, among others.
[This development was reported by TOI.]
Funding 2018 Kyte.ai Smart SMS App startup funding Y Combinator
Meha has engineering and MBA degrees, but she has always been a writer at heart. It was the perfect combination of utilising her research and analytical skills and her enthusiasm for writing that sparked her interest in writing about the Indian startup ecosystem – the latest tech and gadgets and the startups that create them. She is always on the lookout for industry-specific stories in niche areas of interest such as ecommerce, fintech, greentech and more.
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Fixer bowler returns to Pakistan cricket! spent time in jail
Pakistan Cricket Board President Najam Sethi has given a big statement on the return of fast bowler Mohammad Amir, who has been punished for spot-fixing.
Mohammad Amir retired from international cricket in 2020
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The fast bowler who has been punished for spot-fixing in Pakistan cricket may return. Pakistan Cricket Board President Najam Sethi has given a big statement on the return of Mohammad Amir. Sethi has clearly said that if Amir withdraws his decision of retirement from international cricket, then he can again play international cricket for Pakistan. 30-year-old fast bowler Aamir retired from international cricket in 2020. He accused the Pakistan team management of mentally torturing him.
Actually Aamir was out of PCB's central contract list. Najam Sethi also said in a press conference that he has always taken a tough stand against match-fixing. He said that Aamir can return to international cricket on one condition.
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Najam Sethi said that if Amir withdraws his decision of retirement then he can play international cricket. He further said that his stand against fixing is tough and the guilty player should not be released, but if a player completes his sentence, he should be allowed to play again.
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In 2010, Mohammad Amir was caught in spot-fixing. He also had to go to jail. Aamir was banned for 5 years. His role in fixing the Lord's Test match against England came to the fore. He deliberately threw a no ball in the match. A London court sent him to jail for 6 months. After this the ICC banned him. After completing his sentence, he returned to international cricket in 2016 and then announced his retirement in 2020.
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Some couples absolutely hit it off the first time they meet. Take Harper and Matt, for example. "We met at a mutual friend's birthday party in 2009. We talked the entire night, and when we realized we were the last ones there, Matt sent me home in a cab and we made plans to see each other again soon," says Harper. The couple dated for four years and, in October of 2013, Matt snuck off to Harper's parents' house to ask them for her hand in marriage. A few days later, back in Baltimore, he got down on one knee and proposed, with a little help from their rescue dog, Addie.
The pair spent a year and a half planning their May 9th, 2015 wedding for 130 guests. They love the Baltimore waterfront (and have lived along the water for years), so they chose a venue that would give guests the same experience: the Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park Museum. Keep reading to see the garden-inspired celebration, photographed by Lindsay Hite of Readyluck.
Harper started dress shopping with two criteria: that her dress not be strapless or made of lace. In the end, though, she walked down the aisle in both! "I loved the structured bodice and the romance of the flowing lace and tulle skirt," she says of her Jim Hjelm gown. She compromised by adding custom beaded straps, the perfect match for her crystal-embellished heels.
Matt wore a custom navy blue suit, which he paired with a blush and blue tie. A boutonniere of pink and white roses finished the look, while Harper carried a bouquet of pink and peach garden roses, ranunculus, hypericum berries, dianthus, and greenery.
Bridesmaids chose their own blush pink dresses and gold heels, settling on a combination of lace and chiffon and carrying bouquets that matched Harper's. The groomsmen wore their own navy suits. The bride and groom sourced a selection of blush ties that matched the groomsmen to the bridesmaids.
The ceremony took place at the chapel at St. Timothy's School, with a wall of windows overlooking the nearby forest.
Wild arrangements of garden roses and ranunculus flanked the altar. Harper's father, an Episcopal priest, walked her down the aisle and then took his place at the head of the ceremony to co-officiate the special celebration with Harper's brother. "It was a family affair!" says Harper.
The couple chose a fun gold foil floral invitation suite, which was the perfect way to invite guests to their garden-inspired bash.
At the reception, long tables were topped with flowers arranged by the bride's mother, while café lights hung from the ceiling to soften the brick space.
Butterflies in shadow boxes marked each table, while succulents and hypericum berries brightened white and gold vessels, including a few fun ceramic animals. Favors were jars of local honey, wrapped by the bride.
The vases the couple used were a mix of vases, votives, bottles and pots from thrift stores and Anthropologie sales. "The garden roses and hydrangeas helped bring the garden feel to the space," says Harper.
After a first dance to "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri, the newlyweds cut into a lemon pound cake, frosted with butter cream and topped with strawberry glaze.
The night didn't end there. "My family is very musical, and at one point my mom, dad and brother performed a wedding rap!" laughs Harper. "The night was a huge success."
Want to see more weddings on the water? Then watch another couple say I do in the Hamptons in the video below.


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The national demands for the Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action include: End Zero Tolerance, Hire More Black Teachers, and Mandate Black History and Ethnic Studies. Want to get involved? Learn more about how you can participate. Make a commitment to participate in Boston's Week of Action by filling out this form. See the plan for Boston during the week of action, and check out our extensive resources atbtu.org/blackhistory.
Our BTU Academics Committees (Inclusion, Climate Change, Early Ed, Arts and PLAB) meet on the first Tuesdays of the month. Join us at 4:30. We will provide light dinner. To learn more and RSVP, please contact Natalia at ncuadrasaez@btu.org.
Do you believe all BPS students deserve access to high quality arts education? Do you want to get involved in making this vision a reality? Join us on February 5 at 4:30 PM at the BTU for our next advocacy planning meeting. There will be an option to call in if you can't be there. To learn more and RSVP please contact Natalia at ncuadrasaez@btu.org.
Please join us tomorrow, Wednesday, February 6 from 4:30-6:30 PM at the BTU. The last half of the meeting will include an update and discussion of current contract negotiations with members of the Negotiating Committee. If you have any questions feel free to contact Jonathan Haines at jhaines@bostonpublicschools.org.
Calling all BTU members! Register today for our annual BTU Winter Conference, which will take place at the BTU this Saturday, February 9 from 9 AM to 3 PM. This year's theme is #StudentsDeserve: Building Power in Boston and Beyond to Fund our Future. This conference is open to Building Reps and ALL interested members! Register on the BTU website at btu.org/winter-conference/.
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The next Election Committee meetings are February 12 and February 26, both at 5 PM. All meetings are open to BTU and RTC members, and the first 15 minutes of each meeting are set aside for member questions and comments. See the BTU website for everything you need to know about the BTU election, from nomination papers to positions and more: btu.org/electioncommittee.
The BTU Restorative Justice Organizing Committee is hosting a series of Learning Community Circles designed to deepen our shared understanding of Restorative Justice and to build a strong community of restorative practitioners across the district. Our second circle of the series will take place on Thursday, February 28 at Dearborn STEM Academy with the theme, "But I'm Just One Person: Deepening Our Sphere of Restorative Influence." You can register on MyLearningPlan or RSVP with Natalia at ncuadrasaez@btu.org. Experienced practitioners, newcomers, and everyone in between are welcome! Come to one session or all four — they run through April 6.
Ending student homelessness is a priority for the BTU, especially as many of our students and families face housing instability. As spring cleaning approaches, we hope you may consider donating to our clothing drive and needed items drive for three local shelters: Rosie's Place, St. Francis House and the Pine Street Inn. Please contact Para/Sub/ABA Field Rep Colleen Hart at chart@btu.org if you would like to help out or if you have any questions. See the flyer for more.
Paras, subs, teachers — all are invited to join us for a day of relaxation and healing and a celebration of self-care in our work as educators! There will be workshops to choose from: yoga, calligraphy, meditation, and Zumba. Learn from a panel of educators on their practices of self-care and building resilient cultures of support at school. Breakfast and lunch included. Read more, download a flyer and register: btu.org/educatorwellness.
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The BTU Early Childhood Committee is interested in hosting a professional development for our paraprofessionals! Our hope is that we would get a group of paraprofessionals to attend the training who would then be interested in serving as trainers in their own schools or networks. In order to best meet the needs and interests of the early childhood paraprofessionals, we thought we would survey you all to find out what the best use of time and content would be. Paras, please fill out our Early Childhood Paraprofessional PD Interest Survey.
Join AFTMA and the BTU on Saturday, April 6! Discussion topics will include Professionalism, Self Care Plan, Equity, Trauma vs. Behavior and more. See and share the flyer!
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Clark County voters will not have a Republican candidate for circuit clerk this year.
Following a meeting Monday evening, Clark County Republican Party Chairman Eric Vetter learned the party's potential candidate was not able to take the required test when it was offered.
"Without the ability to take the test … we don't have a person who is qualified to run for the position," Vetter said. "We wish Martha (Miller) all the best."
Last week, Miller earned the nomination from the Clark County Democratic Party after two other qualified candidates decided not to run.
Miller, who already has four decades of experience in the circuit clerk's office, will be unopposed in the November general election for a full six-year term.
Miller was appointed in February to fill the remaining year of former Circuit Clerk Paula Joslin's term. Joslin decided to retire in January, though she had already filed for re-election. Joslin later withdrew from the race.


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More big spenders burn through cards overseas
Despite the economic downturn, the number of major credit card users who spend?at least $20,000 overseas each year has been rising significantly each year, according to a government watchdog yesterday.
According to the Korea Customs Service (KCS), 63,727 people forked out at least this much on foreign shores last year, making a total of $3.1 billion. They paid by plastic outside Korea 180 times on average over the 12-month period.
The number of big spenders climbed 16.9 percent from 2010 and 64 percent from 2009, when the won made significant improvements against the dollar in the wake of the global financial crisis.
The KCS published its findings in a report called "Major Credit Card Users Overseas from 2008 until 2011." It refers to both individuals and companies.
The total sum was $3.12 billion in 2011, $2.5 billion in 2010 and $1.8 billion in 2009.
Last year, these big spenders made a total of 8.52 million transactions overseas, worth a total of $1.88 billion, and 2.95 million cash withdrawals, worth $1.24 billion.
Removing companies from the equation, individuals used their cards 180 times each and spent $49,000.
The KCS cited increasing international travel as 12.7 million Koreans took vacations overseas last year.
By country, the top destination for Koreans' money was the U.S. ($1.08 billion), followed by the Philippines ($344 million), China ($331 million), Japan ($220 million) and Singapore ($120 million).
Among the major credit card users, some individual merchants or those who run small Internet shopping malls were confirmed to have used credit cards to commit illegal activities such as making unlawful transactions in foreign currencies.
From 2008 until this August, the KCS has assumed control for monitoring the breakdown of credit card usage among major spenders from the Credit Finance Association. Over this period, it has identified 43 transgressions worth a total of 19.3 billion won ($17.6 million), it said. These covered illegal transactions made using foreign currencies and smuggling, among other violations.
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MLB Non-Roster Invitees – American League Central
Welcome back! Pitchers and catchers have been in camps across Florida and Arizona, getting acquainted or reacquainted with each other. This week, position players will be in camp looking to get things started. In addition to players on 40 man rosters, there are several "non roster invitees" with each team, looking to make good impressions. Some are young guys, usually early round picks that teams are excited to see, and the rest are veteran ballplayers trying to latch on somewhere.
On Friday, we took a look at three non-roster invitees on each team in the AL East who To start off your Monday. Let's pick three NRI's on each team in the AL Central to talk about.
Blake Rutherford (RF) – Rutherford, a 2016 1st round draft pick, came to the White Sox in the summer of 2017 from the New York Yankees in the deal that sent David Robertson, Todd Frazier and Tommy Kahnle to the Bronx. Rutherford, 21, spent last year in High-A ball where he posted a .293/.345/.436 slash line to go with seven home runs and 78 RBI. A left-handed hitter, Rutherford is tall and lanky (6'3″, 195), can play all three outfield spots and can steal a few bags (15 in 2018). He is expected to begin 2019 with the Double-A Birmingham Barons.
Ryan Goins (INF) – Goins began the 2018 season with the Royals, where he posted an anemic .226 average in 41 games. He was released at the beginning of July and signed a minor league deal with Philadelphia the following day. The 31 year old Goins spent the rest of the season with their Triple-A team where he hit .220 over 42 games. At least he was consistent. He's no more than minor league filler, but will provide steady infield defense no matter where he plays.
Evan Marshall (RHP) – If 28 year old Evan Marshall never throws another major league pitch, he's come out on top. He's overcome and returned from brain injury from a 105 mph comebacker and he and his wife, Allie, had a major health scare when their four-month son Ryan became ill. Thankfully, it appears both Evan and Ryan are healthy now. Here's hoping Evan can resume his major league career on Chicago's South Side in 2019.
Dioner Navarro (C) – Wait, what? The 35 year old switch-hitting catcher hasn't played a major league game since 2016, when he split the season between the White Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, hitting a weak .207. In 2018, Navarro played 20 games with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League, with pedestrian results. Surprises can happen, but I will be stunned if he plays another MLB game.
Matt Joyce (OF) – After hitting a career-high 25 home runs in 2017, the left-handed slugger lost his mojo in '18. He finished the season barely above the "Mendoza Line" at .208 and only seven HR's in 83 games. After two seasons in Oakland, Joyce signed a minor-league deal with the Tribe a little more than a week ago. He rebounded nicely in '16 after having a rough 2015 season in Anaheim, but at age 34, the odds are a bit longer.
Alex Wilson (RHP) – Signed to a minor league deal the same day as the aforementioned Matt Joyce, Wilson came from the Tigers, where he spent the last four seasons. He had decent numbers last season, posting a 1.05 WHIP to go with a 3.36 ERA. The 32 year old Wilson isn't a strikeout pitcher. He "only" throws 92-93 with his heat and has a cutter (86-88) he employs well. Wilson could be a guy the Indians make good use of, especially after losing Andrew Miller and Cody Allen to free agency
Casey Mize (RHP) – 21 year old Casey Mize was the number one pick in last year's amateur draft after a successful collegiate career at Auburn University. He has a fastball that ranges 92-96 and can reach back for a little more when he needs it. Mize made five brief starts in the low minors, all but one at High-A ball in Lakeland (Florida State League). Over his 11.2 innings, he struck out ten and walked only two. Look for Mize to spend all 2019 in the minors, and at the very least the first month of 2020 so the Tigers can keep an extra year of team control.
Daz Cameron (OF) – Cameron, a 2015 first-round draft pick of the Houston Astros, was acquired by Detroit in the 2017 mid-season trade that sent Justin Verlander to Houston. The young center-fielder, the son of former MLB outfielder Mike Cameron, began 2018 in High-A Lakeland. He was promoted to Double-A after 58 games, and again promoted to Triple-A Toledo after a good showing in more than fifty games in Erie. In AAA, the sleek right-handed hitter struggled a bit in his brief 15 game stint as a Mud Hen. Look for him to begin '19 in Toledo, but he could be in the Motor City by September, maybe even mid-season if he tears it up.
Pete Kozma (INF) – Thirty year old Pete Kozma will never be confused for a good hitter, but hard work and determination are a staple of his. After his days with the Cardinals ended after 2015, he bounced from the Yankees to the Rangers, to Detroit. He even found time to play 24 games with the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League. Expect Pete to play in Toledo this year, assuming he stays with the organization. If nothing else, Kozma's work ethic and experience will be more important to the team than his actual play.
Drew Storen (RHP) – The ink on Storen's minor league deal isn't even dry, having signed his contract on Friday, Feb. 15.
The Royals announced the Storen signing. He'll make $1.25 million if he makes the 25-man roster, plus $900K in performance bonuses, per a source. https://t.co/F3flldRVh0
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If he doesn't make the team, he has an opt-out he can exercise on March 25. Storen spent 2018 recovering and rehabbing from Tommy John surgery, last pitching for the Cincinnati Reds in 2017. If Drew is healthy, he will be a serviceable reliever. Storen, now 31, doesn't have the velocity he had when he was closing for the Nationals in the early part of this decade, but he knows how to pitch. It's no-risk, high reward potential for the Royals.
Homer Bailey (RHP) – Also pulled from Cincinnati's recycling bin is former Red Homer Bailey, he of one of the most hideous season stat-lines in recent history. All he did over his 20 starts was go 1-14 with a 6.09 ERA and WHIP of 1.63. He is still only 32, and the velocity is still more than good enough, averaging more than 93 with his gas. Perhaps a much needed change of scenery and some mechanical adjustments will do Bailey good. Another no-risk/potential high reward.
M.J. Melendez (C) – 20 year old Melendez was Kansas City's second round pick in 2017 and is rated as the team's fifth-best prospect in their system. He spent last year in A-ball in Lexington of the South Atlantic League where he hit a respectable .251 with 19 home runs and 73 RBI in 111 games. It'll be a while before Melendez reaches the majors for good, but rubbing elbows with the boys in the big-club now will be good motivation for him to work hard and get back.
Royce Lewis (SS) – Royce is the top prospect in the Twins organization and was the number one pick of the 2017 amateur draft. Lewis, 19, spent last season split between Single-A Cedar Rapids, where he hit .315, and High-A Fort Myers (.255). His combined stats were respectable, logging .292/.352/.451 with 14 HR's and 74 RBI. He stole 28 bases in 36 attempts. Lewis had 21 errors in 112 games, but experience and maturity will help clean that up. Look for him to start the season in High-A ball and advance to AA Pensacola later in 2019. If he really crushes it, a promotion to AAA Rochester late in the season isn't be out of the question.
Lucas Duda (1B/DH) – Like a lot of current free agents, the market just hasn't been there this offseason. The lefty power-hitting Duda took what he could, signing a minor league deal last week. The Twins need a first baseman after Joe Mauer retired, and this is a low-risk deal that will pay off if the 33 year old Duda has a rebound year. He's never going to hit for average, but if Lucas hits closer to the 30 jacks he tallied in 2017, it'll be well worth it.
Tim Collins (LHP) – Collins first made it to the major leagues back in 2011, when he made the Royals team out of spring training. He stayed in Kansas City through 2014, then missed the 2015, '16 and '17 seasons because he had two Tommy John surgeries. The 28 year old Collins resurfaced in 2018 with the Washington Nationals, making 38 appearances. The 5'7″, 168 lb. lefty is small in stature, but still generates a good fastball, still reaching 93-94 even after his elbow surgeries.
And with that, we've knocked off the AL Central Division. On Wednesday, we will turn our eyes to some non roster invitees in the AL West. Please join us!
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Writers Making Statements with HOF Vote
Posted on December 23, 2018 by Charlie Ricker
Every December, baseball writers with Hall of Fame votes submit their ballots to determine who will be enshrined the following Summer in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY.
And it seems like every year or every other year, there is a baseball player who had such an outstanding career that one would think said player would have a chance to be unanimously voted in — 100% of the votes. In this particular case, the player in question is former Yankees closer Mariano Rivera.
Sadly, many writers take their privilege of voting and turn it into a circus. This seems to be the case every few years, and this time around it's Bill Ballou of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. In Ballou's piece, he uses Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel, an NFL kicker (Adam Viniateri) and an AHL hockey goaltender to drive home his point about being a clutch player. I won't get into that here, but I linked his story for all to see.
My outrage isn't about Ballou not giving Rivera a Hall of Fame vote, because it's safe to assume Mariano will easily be voted in despite Ballou not voting for him. The problem at hand is he's not voting for ANYONE. That is a travesty.
Players can stay on the ballot up to ten years as long as they receive at least five percent of combined votes from eligible BBWAA writers. If a player drops below that threshold, they are forever removed from the ballot going forward. If a player isn't voted into the Hall (which requires earning 75% of votes) after ten years, he also is removed forever from the ballot.
Based on that information, every vote has meaning. To pull the nonsense Ballou is doing is a disservice to the players, other BBWAA writers and the game itself. It's unfair to punish players, it's literally toying with peoples' lives. In my opinion, any writer who pulls this stunt deserves to have their voting rights stripped.
However, this isn't the first time a voter has turned the process into a clown-show. In 2013, ESPN personality and Miami Herald columnist Dan LeBetard turned his ballot over to Deadspin because he felt the voting process needed reform. He was immediately stripped of the privilege to vote. MLB.com writer Ken Gurnick created a stir in early 2014 when he voted for only one player, Jack Morris (who has since been voted in by the HOF veteran's committee), bypassing Greg Maddux (who was voted in anyway).
I think the BBWAA should review and take action against writers who abuse the voting process. There are plenty of writers who don't have the ability to vote and would cherish the opportunity.
Tagged Baseball, Bill Ballou making statement with HOF vote, Boston Red Sox, Cooperstown, Deadspin, ESPN, Greg Maddux, Major League Baseball, Mariano Rivera, MLB Network, National Baseball Hall of Fame, New York Yankees, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Wild Horse Galloping to Cincy
Things had been mostly quiet on the western front since the end of MLB's Winter Meetings more than a week ago. A late afternoon trade between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds was equivalent to pouring gasoline into the proverbial hot stove.
At 4:25 PM EST, Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan fired off a tweet that warned the baseball world that a trade was imminent.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds are finalizing a significant trade, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. Multiple major league pieces expected to change sides.
As you might predict, that got baseball Twitter all kinds of fired up. Several tweets from the winter meetings resurfaced regarding the possibility of Dodgers OF Yasiel Puig being involved in a potential deal. Nine minutes later, Passan sent out another tweet, this time with the specifics.
This is clearly a salary-dump move that benefits each team. Homer Bailey had been absolutely dreadful since signing his deal with the Reds a number of years ago, and moving Kemp and Puig allows the Dodgers room to make their much anticipated run for Bryce Harper in their now-vacant right field. It also has been noted on Twitter that Kemp and Puig weren't very happy with manager Dave Roberts' platoon system and were looking to move on from LA because of it.
In other news, MLB Network's Jon Heyman tweeted that free agent shortstop Manny Machado won't be making any decision on a new team until after the New Year.
Manny Machado has conveyed to the three known interested teams — White Sox, Yankees and Phillies — that his decision will come after the new year.
This also likely means Bryce Harper won't be making a decision until after New Year's Day either. So grab a Snickers bar and your blanket and toss another log into the stove. I would also like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Stay warm, be safe and enjoy your loved ones! 😎🎅🏽
Tagged Alex Wood, Bryce Harper, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Homer Bailey, Jeff Passan, Jeter Downs, Jon Heyman, Los Angeles Dodgers, Manny Machado, Matt Kemp, MLB, MLB Network, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Yahoo Sports, Yasiel Puig


What are the best apps? That's a subject for lots of debate, but Business Insider has named what it thinks are the top 100.
You may know about Hipstamatic and Instagram, but that's just the start for iPhone photography. Here's a list of the top 100 iPhone photography apps.
Google recently acquired Zagat, the restaurant-guide company, and that should make things interesting for anyone who's ever used one of the Zagat guides—or a service like Yelp—to find restaurants. Here's a list of apps and websites for finding restaurants and ordering food.
CNN's got a somewhat random list of technology tools. What's the point of the list? No point, really, other than to direct you to a hodge-podge of social media websites, mobile apps, and the like.
If you got a new Android phone this holiday season, you might be wondering, "How can I make those cool retro-looking photos that all my iPhone-bearing friends keep posting?" Wonder no more: These four apps will cure your iPhone envy and give you just as much power and flexibility to create intriguing photography right from your Android phone's camera.
You've probably heard of Google Goggles, the innovative service that allows users to perform a variety of web searches and other mobile tasks through the lens of a cell phone camera. Simply take a picture of a Pepsi can and Goggles will initiate a google search for you.
There are plenty of books out there aimed at helping programmers build iPhone apps, but what about books for companies, consultants, and others who are looking to create apps for their organizations—or as a way to make a buck?
ABC's latest app, My Generation, lets you interact with the ABC documentary show of the same name on your iPad while you watch.
There are plenty of home screen replacements available on the Android Market (LauncherPro being the most popular) but none of them are anything like Slide Screen.


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Suit: Patriots' Hernandez shot man in face in Fla.
FILE – In this Dec. 10, 2012 file photo, New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez reacts during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. State and local police spent hours at the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez on Tuesday June 18, 2013 as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away where a body was discovered the day before. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
By Curt Anderson and Associated press |
PUBLISHED: June 20, 2013 at 1:23 p.m. | UPDATED: June 16, 2021 at 8:01 a.m.
MIAMI (AP) – New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is being sued in South Florida by a man claiming Hernandez shot him in the face after an argument at a strip club.
The lawsuit filed late Wednesday by Alexander Bradley comes as police in New England investigate Hernandez's possible connection to the death of 27-year-old semi-pro player Odin Lloyd.
Bradley claims in the lawsuit he and Hernandez were with a group in February at Tootsie's club in Miami when the two got into an argument. Later, as they were driving to Palm Beach County, Bradley claims Hernandez shot him with a handgun, causing him to lose his right eye.
Bradley did not mention Hernandez in a police report at the time. Hernandez's lawyer did not immediately respond Thursday to an email seeking comment.
Curt Anderson


Very simple guitar lesson for Rock and Roll by VU and Lou Reed.
Shows you how to play the chords for Perfect Day by Lou Reed. Apologies for the bad singing... Hope it helps.
Guitar Lesson for Married with Children by Oasis.
my version of Lou Reed's classic "Walk on the Wild Side".
Simple song, using 5 chords Am, C, D, F and E.
How to play open D on the guitar.
Lou Reed song from New York album. 3 Chords, very simple.
How to play the G chord.
Simple guitar lesson for Velvet Underground's classic "Candy Says".
How to play the C Chord.
How to play an Open A Chord.
Very simple 2 chord (C and F) Nirvana Song - Molly's Lips.
Lesson on how to play Radioheads Karma Police (originally played on piano, so has some interesting chords).
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When Kids Are The Lone Menorah
When they're a minority in their school, how do these kids celebrate Chanukah?
By Ashira Weiss
"When I grow up, I'm going to marry Matt. Then we'll have an Xmas tree in our house," five-year-old Emma Goodman declared, as her mother, Rebecca, picked her up from school one day in December.
Emma, now seven, and her brothers, five-year-old Isaac and two-year-old Aaron, attend a small Montessori school in West Lafayette, Indiana, where only five other Jewish kids are enrolled.
Like Jewish students at secular primary schools all over the country, these eight children represent a small minority of their student body, and therefore face daily challenges to their cultural and religious identities. These challenges become especially pronounced during the winter holidays.
"On the one hand you know you're different, and on the other hand, all you want is to fit in with your peers," explains Shachar Peleg, who attended public school in her elementary years in Dallas, Texas. Shachar says that she never cared to celebrate Xmas, but like Emma, she wanted the decorations.
Fellow Texan Katherine Belilty, who was one of ten Jewish kids among a total of 2,500 students at her public high school in Frisco, it wasn't so much the decorations but the gifts. "My friends had this notion that we get eight nights of gifts, but I was just envious of the outrageous bounty they'd receive on that one day," she says.
For both Katherine and Shachar, it was the isolation that was most difficult. In years when the holidays collided, everyone had something to celebrate, but when Chanukah came out on school days, Katherine and Shachar were celebrating alone. "At home you're celebrating, but at school, there's no one to acknowledge it," says Shachar. "It doesn't feel like much of a holiday when you're so busy with homework," Katherine says. Both agree that it's difficult to value something when you feel you're missing out on something else.
According to a 2014 AVI CHAI Foundation census of Jewish day schools in the U.S.A., only 255,000 out of the country's 55 million school children were enrolled in Jewish schools that year. The majority of Jewish kids, like the three Kunsberg kids, Shachar, and Katherine, find themselves in the minority. How do they make it work? (graphic by esty raskin)
"What saved me was getting my friends involved," says Katherine. In her sophomore year of high school, she invited friends over for her family's menorah lighting. Her mother prepared latkes and doughnuts and Katherine led a game of dreidel. She even found some pamphlets she had kept from the few times she had attended the local Chabad Hebrew School. "My friends were fascinated by the fact that the game, the food, and the candles each commemorated something."
Shachar, who now serves in the IDF, says that her Israeli-raised parents initially weren't sure how to support their children whose childhood experience was so different from their own. They just knew they didn't want Chanukah to be secularized. "They sat us down and told us, 'We're Jewish. Your friends' holiday is great, but we do things differently,' and then they put in extra effort to make Chanukah a very positive experience," Shachar explains.
Sitting around the menorah with the family each night, telling stories, and enjoying the special foods and family time did the trick for Shachar. "They taught us to appreciate the beauty of the menorah without all the popular flashy decorations," she says. "We were enthused by their positivity."
Some parents have taken it a step further, empowering their children to share Chanukah with their peers. A few years ago, then-six-year-old Sammy Husmann adamantly refused to sing the Xmas songs at his school's winter concert in Olympia, Washington, only brightening, and waving his arms proudly when they came to the song 'Oh Chanukah, Oh Chanukah.' His mother, Celia, read a Chanukah book to his class and educated his friends about the holiday. She distributed chocolate coins and a dreidel with playing instructions to each child. "In public school everything is themed around Xmas, the kids know there is another holiday called Chanukah, but they were shocked to hear that there are people who don't celebrate Xmas," Celia says.
And her efforts paid off. When her younger son Jacob arrived in first grade this year, he told his teacher that he doesn't celebrate Xmas because he is Jewish. The teacher emailed Celia asking how she can help Jacob celebrate and so Celia did the same as she had done for his older brother and his classmates. "The teacher was sweet and made time for Jacob to celebrate with his class. Jacob felt so special and unique," Celia says.
Rebecca Kunsberg, who directs her town's Conservative Hebrew School, was deeply hurt by her daughter Emma's declaration. "I explained to her that we are respectful of everyone's faiths and lucky to learn about all different cultures, but Chanukah is ours and it doesn't involve a tree."
For the last two years, Rebecca has worked with her children's teachers to bring Chanukah into the classroom. The three Kunsberg kids each choose their favorite menorah to bring to school. "They stand on a chair at the front of their classroom and tell their friends about their holiday," Rebecca explains. "They are so proud, it makes my heart burst."
Katherine Belilty, now eighteen and studying in Israel, finds herself especially looking forward to Chanukah this year. "It adds a whole new meaning to the holiday when you're celebrating with others," she says. "On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, I was in awe as I walked the streets. I was no longer the only one celebrating. It's a far cry from my Texas hometown."
Elayne
My mom complained every year to our public grade school about singing only Xmas carols in the winter concert. It made me uncomfortable and unpopular to have my mom make a fuss but now I appreciate it. Come to find out that the other kids loved learning about Chanukah when they came over.
Ashira Weiss
🙂 funny how that works. Sorry it was rough for you and still is for so many kids. Thanks for sharing your experience with us,
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How Living With a Death Clock Has Changed Me — and How It Can Change You Too
Learning how to live by learning how to die.
Brent Stoller, Writer for Thrive Global, SUCCESS, The Mission and more.
Photo by Andy Kerr on Unsplash
You could leave life right now. Let that determine what you do and say and think.
Are you lacking a sense of urgency and purpose?
Do your priorities feel out of whack?
Have you struggled to figure out how to get more out of your time and efforts?
A death clock — a clock that's counting down to the (theoretical) end of your life — could provide the answers you're looking for and more.
Because it has for me.
This video explains how, but if you're unable to watch, its transcript is below…
Learning How to Live by Learning How to Die
As I'm recording this, I've been living with the death countdown clock for a couple months or so, and I thought this would be a good time to share some initial thoughts, feelings and experiences I've had so far.
I figure not only is this a good way for me to reflect on what's been going on, but it could also help you decide if a countdown clock might work for you.
What follows are four of the biggest lessons I've learned…
Lesson 1: There Was an Immediate Shift in Urgency
As I mentioned in a previous video, "To Overcome Your Fears, You First Must Own Up to Them," one of my biggest worries was that I wouldn't have a positive reaction to the countdown clock.
I'd either be unaffected by it, or I'd be too affected by it.
And either way, I'd end up feeling bad about myself.
Thankfully, that hasn't been the case.
The moment I started the clock, there was a positive shift. And that was due to the descending seconds.
That was the first thing I noticed — those seconds ticking off, one by one.
I don't know…I felt this flutter, this nervous energy. But it was a good thing.
For the first time, maybe ever, I had a sense of urgency.
Obviously, I've always understood that, at some point, I'm going to die. And I've understood that I'm always getting closer to that point.
But it's not something that ever felt real, or that fully registered. It was more of this abstract concept.
With the countdown clock, when it comes to understanding that my time is limited, seeing truly is believing.
Lesson 2: I Don't Have THAT Much Time Left
I started my countdown by entering my birthday into the Google Chrome extension, the Death Clock.
For awhile, I didn't bother figuring out what my projected date of death was. Because again, I was so moved by those decreasing seconds.
Finally, though, I decided to do the math to see what day it was predicting.
Oct. 2, 2054.
I'll be 77 years old.
It's weird, because when I think about it, so much of that feels like a long ways away.
The year 2054 feels like a long ways away.
Being 77 feels like a long ways away.
But 37?
Thinking I'll only be around for 37 more years?
That struck a nerve with me.
Maybe it's because I've already been alive for more than 37 years, so I know what 37 years feels like.
Or maybe it's because it means I'm past the halfway point. I'm over the hill, but didn't know it.
Don't get me wrong, I know I'm getting older. I see my gray hair on the floor at the barber, and I notice the aches and pains after my workouts — or after coughing.
But I don't feel old. I don't feel like I'm a few years into my second half, into my back nine.
For so long, it seemed like my whole life was out in front of me. And now the majority of it could be behind me.
That's scary, because I didn't do that much with my first 37 years.
But my hope is that this will prove to be inspirational, so I'll do what I have to do to make the most of my last 37.
Lesson 3: My Priorities Were (Way) Out of Whack
Not long after I started the clock, during one of my morning meditations, my mind drifted away from my mantra in two vastly different directions:
To this video series, and to my fantasy football team.
One of those clearly should take priority over the other. But unfortunately, I haven't always been clear as to which.
I may talk a good game about wanting to be productive and to work my way up in the world, but too often my actions say something different.
Whenever I have a few free minutes, I'm much more likely to get on Twitter than I am to work on anything creative.
But thankfully, the countdown clock has made me reassess my priorities.
More and more, before diving headfirst into a mindless activity, I've found myself asking, "What's the best use of my time?"
That's the question that popped into my head when I came out of that meditation session.
And while I did still check something for my fantasy football team, I did it only after I'd jotted down the idea I had for this video series.
Lesson 4: This Isn't for Everyone — and That's OK
My wife, Emily, and I are alike in so many ways.
We have the same values, and the same sense of humor.
We enjoy the same movies and TV shows.
We share the same belief that popcorn isn't complete unless it's mixed with M&Ms.
But when it comes to the countdown clock, we are worlds apart.
While Emily understands why I'm doing it, she's not wild about this experiment.
She doesn't want to think about that, at some point, I'm going to die. It gives her anxiety. It's too hard for her and stresses her out.
Which, I guess, in a way, is flattering for me.
But it was also a reminder that the countdown clock isn't for everyone.
Not everyone wants or needs to think about the end. Doing so might seem silly or unnecessary to them.
Or it might scare them, or depress them, or put too much pressure on them.
And I get that. I get that we all need something different.
Fortunately, living with a countdown clock has helped me in countless ways. It's helped get me moving, and rethink my priorities, and start taking steps to get the most out of my life.
And the only thing that matters is that you find what does the same for you.
Not Getting What You Want Out of Your Life?
Learn to manage your fears and become a bolder risk-taker, decision-maker and communicator with help from my 5-step strategic video.
Click here right now to get the video!
Originally published at The Mission.
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Community// February 5, 2018
What Would You Do if You Knew When You Were Going to Die?
by Brent Stoller
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Discharge planning has become more than just the movement of the patient out of the hospital. It is a "process" that starts at the point of admission and follows beyond discharge and through the continuum of care. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have proposed more "teeth" to the process, with proposed updates to the discharge planning section of the Conditions of Participation.
This program will review the most recent reimbursement challenges from the Medicare program as well as strategies for safely transitioning your patients across the continuum of care. Effective transitional plans can improve your hospital's value-based reimbursement. Also, we will review how to engage other members of the interdisciplinary care team in the process of planning for the patient's movement across the continuum including verbal and written hand-off communication. Transitional planning is no longer a destination but a method! Learn how to be certain that your processes address the complexities of the new healthcare environment. Ensure your alignment with your post-acute care providers.
As case management professionals we need to understand the best practice processes for managing our patient transitions through the continuum of care. We can no longer consider our job done when the patient leaves the hospital but must consider how they will manage at the next level of care and beyond. This requires a thorough understanding of the pitfalls and gaps in care that can occur each time a patient transitions from one level of care to another. Are you up-to-date on what CMS is testing and has implemented to move healthcare toward a more continuum of care focus? This program will tell you what has changed and what you can do about it!


Pop on by Good Times for Amateur Comedy Night, Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm - come laugh with some amazing local comics, drink a Carlsberg and get comedy for the soul. Admission 5 dollars #goodtimesyql - see you at Good Times tonight!!!


The increased use of power electronic components in power systems makes it important to understand how rapidly rising voltages affect insulation systems. One vital aspect of this challenge is the measurement of partial discharges, PDs, which are considered as being a sign of weakness and can affect the life of insulation considerably. In this paper an approach is presented to measure PDs in a dielectrically insulated cavity when exposed to pulse width modulated (PWM) voltage shapes with different degree of smoothness. This is a continuation of our earlier investigations on the different behavior of PDs where voltages characterized by different rise times were applied. The present investigation shows that the PD amplitude decreases significantly already at a moderate level of PWM voltage smoothness to a magnitude that is about the same as for sinusoidal voltage shape. For the phase resolved PD (PRPD) pattern to become similar to the normal AC pattern it is required that the remains from PWM steps are lower than the extinction voltage. This work elucidates how PDs are affected by synthesized waveforms and limits for a sufficient smoothing level are found, which is of importance when designing insulation systems exposed to fast transients.


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Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire make powerful comeback
Cameron Stapleton, Staff Reporter
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire were first released to the gaming world in 2002, before many consoles could connect to the Internet and you had to have a cable to trade Pokémon with friends. Now, twelve years later, it is time to relive the mass nostalgia of the fictional Hoenn region in the new remake: Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
First off, the game looks great. The twelve years of graphics innovations between the games shows just how far technology has come. The originals were flat and pixel like; the best of the time. But now, the world of Hoenn looks amazing. Graphics are on the same level as last year's Pokémon X and Y, plus some new detailed improvements to battles and options.
The story is the same as in the originals: if playing Sapphire, players will fight Team Aqua, if playing Ruby, players will fight Team Magma. Mega evolutions from X and Y have been added as well as new Pokémon exclusive to this game. Unfortunately, these new Pokémon cannot be traded to X or Y.
Gameplay is the same as all the other Pokémon games: battle with your starter of choice and level up other Pokémon you find along the way while beating your rivals and saving the world. After the main story (about 14 hours), there is a short mission, called "Delta episode" that allows players to catch many legendary Pokémon. Players can also beat the Pokémon League extra times for access to special items and Pokémon.
All in all, this game might be a remake, but it is a very well done remake. The story is largely the same, with only a few features added, so the nostalgia factor is still largely there. The game is worth it, no matter which version is picked up.
Platform: 3DS
Cameron Stapleton, A&E Editor
Senior Cameron Stapleton is happy to embark on her first year as A&E editor, but not so happy that her Red Ledger career will be over in May. Stapleton...


Tacos & Tequila is back! Join The Warehouse Project & Gallery as we celebrate our 6th birthday!! $40 pre-sale gets you 4 tequila tasting tickets, 2 hours of open bar and tacos! TWPG delivers positive social change through the arts. All funds raised go directly back to supporting programming for youth in Summit and the surrounding communities! Come celebrate with us!


Ray Cluly interviews Ben Baldwin about his artwork for Interzone amongst other things.
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Home > Money > Tata set to commit to UK steel for the next decade
Tata set to commit to UK steel for the next decade
December 5, 2016 November 27, 2016 3281 views
Tata is preparing to commit to its UK steel operations, including the vast Port Talbot works, for at least the next 10 years, in a move which would secure the future of more than 11,000 steel workers and deliver a major boost to the government.
Lord Bhattacharyya, one of the group's closest advisers, said Tata is preparing "major announcements about growth in Tata Steel", and is "resolving" the problems facing the business. He also said the company is halting the sale of its speciality steels arm, which is part of Tata Steel UK and employs about 2,000 people in northern England.
Bhattacharyya is close to Ratan Tata, the chairman of Tata Group, and advised him on the purchase of Corus, which was previously British Steel, and Jaguar Land Rover almost a decade ago. He is the founder and chairman of Warwick Manufacturing Group, a research partnership between the University of Warwick and leading manufacturers. He is also a member of the panel that will choose Tata's successor as group chairman.
The future of Tata Steel UK and its 11,000 workers has been in doubt since the Indian company announced a review of the business in March, amid mounting losses and heavy debts. The entire UK business was initially put up for sale before Tata Steel pulled out of talks to focus on a merger of its European operations, including the UK business, with the German group ThyssenKrupp. Talks with ThyssenKrupp have been continuing, but Tata sources say the company is now willing to commit to its UK sites whether this deal goes ahead or not.
Bhattacharyya was talking at a meeting of political and automotive leaders from the Midlands on Thursday evening, which included Greg Clark, the business, energy and industrial strategy secretary. The government has been fiercely criticised for not doing enough to help the steel industry, which has struggled due to mounting energy costs and China dumping cheap steel in Europe, which has driven down prices.
The Labour peer said: "Of course we went through some problems as you have read in the press in the last few months but we are now resolving it and we are working with everybody, with the workers, local authorities and government, in order to make sure that Tata produces steel here for the next 10 years at least. We will do that."
Bhattacharyya claimed Britain "has got a lot of skill in steel", adding: "We have been going through some problems of course, temporary problems, but nevertheless I think we are on the verge of solving it. We will work with Jaguar Land Rover to introduce thin steels for the new generation of cars."
The future of Tata Steel UK's pension scheme, the British Steel pension scheme, has been a major obstacle to the future of the business. It has liabilities of more than £15bn and 130,000 members, making it one of the biggest retirement schemes in the country. The company has been in talks with the government about spinning the pension scheme off into a new vehicle disconnected from Tata Steel, which could prove hugely controversial if it is finalised.
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