We stock a selection of EvenHeat Kilns right here in Alberta to save you the hassles of customs, brokerage fees, currency exchange and some taxes. (There is no PST when you order from Alberta.) We can order other variations for you, but prices will be higher due to loss of discount for bulk ordering, and taxes will apply for whatever province it is delivered to. Pick up here or call or email us for shipping options.
Occasional product updates so may not be exactly as shown.
Also, please note, this item is too heavy for Canada Post and will incurr freight shipping charges that have to be added manually.
EvenHeat KH 120V 18" Heat Treat Kiln with TAP controller. The new TAP controller is revolutionary in so many ways that are not obvious. Yes, it's touch screen. Yes, it's WiFi enabled. Easy to enter heat treat schedules. Tracks power consumption and more.
This one comes with a solid state, quiet drive. The solid state relay is advertised as a "quiet drive". That means no click - clunk of a mechanical relay, but it also means increased reliabilty. If a mechanical relay fails "closed" the result is maximum temperature to the end of the cycle and a destroyed blade. This happens rarely with mechanical relays and never (to our knowledge) with solid state relays.
May not be exactly as shown due to occasional product updates.
This item is too heavy for Canada Post and will incurr freight shipping charges that have to be added manually.
EvenHeat KH 120V 18" Heat Treat Kiln with TAP controller. The new TAP controller is revolutionary in so many ways that are not obvious. Yes, it's touch screen. Yes, it's WiFi enabled (apps coming soon). Easy to enter heat treat schedules. Tracks power consumption and more. This item is too heavy for Canada Post and will incurr freight shipping charges that have to be added manually.
EvenHeat KH 120V 18" Heat Treat Kiln with Rampmaster III controller. This item is too heavy for Canada Post and will incurr freight shipping charges that have to be added manually.
EvenHeat 220V 22.5" Heat Treat Kiln with TAP controller. The new TAP controler is revolutionary in so many ways that are not obvious. Yes, it's touch screen. Yes, it's WiFi enabled (apps coming soon). Easy to enter your HT programs. Tracks power consumption and more. This item is too heavy for Canada Post and will incurr freight shipping charges that have to be added manually.
EvenHeat 220V 22.5" Heat Treat Kiln with TAP controller. The new TAP controler is revolutionary in so many ways that are not obvious. Yes, it's touch screen. Yes, it's WiFi enabled. Easy to enter your HT programs. Tracks power consumption and more.
This one comes with a solid state, quiet drive. The solid state relay is advertised as a "quiet drive". That means no click - clunk of a mechanical relay, but it also means increased reliabilty. If a mechanical relay fails "closed" the result is maximum temperature to the end of the cycle and a destroyed blade. THhs happens rarely with mechanical relays and never (to our knowledge) with solid state relays.
EvenHeat KO 220V 22.5" Heat Treat Kiln with Rampmaster III controller. This item is too heavy for Canada Post and will incurr freight shipping charges that have to be added manually. May not be exactly as pictured.


A Mexican man on trial for the murder of a San Francisco woman has been found not guilty. The death of Kate Steinle figured prominently in the debate on immigration, with President Donald Trump referencing it as an argument for a crackdown.
On Thursday afternoon, Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, 45, was found not guilty of murdering Steinle, 32. Zarate, previously identified as Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez, admitted to firing a single shot from a .40 caliber Sig Sauer at Steinle as she walked with her father on a San Francisco pier on July 1, 2015. He claimed he fired accidentally.
"No wonder the people of our Country are so angry with Illegal Immigration," Trump added.
Defense attorneys successfully argued that Garcia Zarate has no history of violence and that the shooting was an accident. They said that Garcia Zarate found the handgun wrapped in a cloth under his seat on the pier and that the gun accidentally discharged as he was handling it. The shot then ricocheted off of the concrete ground, 12 to 15 feet away from Zarate, and then traveled at least 78 feet before hitting Steinle in the back.
Garcia Zarate was found guilty on one count of felon in possession of a firearm.
He had already had a record of seven felony convictions, including drug charges, and had been deported from the US five times before re-entering and killing Steinle.
Local authorities had released Garcia Zarate despite a request from federal officials to keep him in custody because of his immigration status, according to a wrongful-death lawsuit filed by Steinle's family. The Steinle family has filed lawsuits against the city of San Francisco, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Matt Gonzalez, a public defender who represented Garcia Zarate, told reporters that the verdict deserves respect and reflection, not knee-jerk criticism. He specifically mentioned President Donald Trump, who he anticipated would tweet about the verdict, telling the president to consider that he himself is under investigation, referring to the probe into alleged Russia collusion in the 2016 election.
Gonzalez stressed that his client, like Trump and anyone on trial in the US justice system, has the protections of presumed innocence and the reasonable doubt standard.
Gonzalez also told Fox News that "the reality is we have 300 million guns in this country," and said 50 accidental shootings happen every day.
Steinle's murder became a flashpoint in a national debate on immigration and "sanctuary cities." During his election campaign, Trump threatened to deport every one of the estimated 11 million immigrants who live in the United States illegally.
In June, the House of Representatives passed HR 3004, known "Kate's Law," to impose more severe punishment for those reentering the country after being deported. The vote took place two days before the anniversary of Steinle's killing.
Steinle's murder was used by the Trump administration to attack the "threat" of "sanctuary cities," a term used to refer to areas which refuse to assist federal authorities in detaining and deporting immigrants.
"San Francisco, and cities like it, are putting the well-being of criminal aliens before the safety of our citizens, and those city officials who authored these policies have the blood of dead Americans on their hands," the White House said in April.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is attempting to force sanctuary cities to assist federal authorities. He recently issued letters to 29 sanctuary state jurisdictions, threatening to withhold millions in federal funding if they do not comply with 8 US Code Section 1373, the federal statute regulating local cooperation with federal immigration officials.


Are you – like the rest of the world – suffering from crippling withdrawal from the hit Netflix series House of Cards? The Machiavellian drama is the epitome of addictive TV, and what better way to fight an addiction than to feed it even more? We suggest doing so by hitting up Washington, D.C., where the show is set – but not where the show is filmed.
Contrary to popular belief, House of Cards is almost entirely filmed around 40 miles away from D.C. in Baltimore, Maryland. In fact, very few films or TV series are actually filmed within D.C.'s city limits. There's a number of reasons for this. Firstly, shooting in the city is seriously expensive. As it's the cradle of power for the United States, it's largely inhabited by wealthy people, hence the high cost of living and the high cost of filming. Secondly – and more importantly – filming in a city that hosts such important people comes with a crazy amount of red tape. Filmmakers have to jump through hoops to stay in line with security protocols.
Call into Claire and Frank's House One of the most iconic locations in House of Cards has to be Claire and Frank's stunning townhouse in the Washington suburbs. Like most of the rest of the show, the house is actually in Baltimore – 1609 Park Avenue in the Bolton Hill neighborhood, to be exact! Frank Underwood is not the only U.S. president to call this neighborhood his home; former president Woodrow Wilson also resided here for a time.
Visit the Seat of Power on Capitol Hill Capitol Hill has been the setting for many an integral scene throughout the seasons of House of Cards, so it's a must-visit when you're hitting up D.C. If you're an American citizen, the best way to organize a visit to Capitol Hill is to contact your local representative in order to get them to give you a guided tour – you'll be surprised by how quickly they'll say yes (anything for a vote!). If you're not an American citizen, you can still tour Capitol Hill by making a reservation through their online portal here. On your tour you'll see the stunning building that houses Congress, the Crypt, the Rotunda, and the National Statuary Hall.
Do Your Own Walking Tour of D.C. Landmarks Washington is nicely walkable and, in fact, is best seen on foot to take in the beauty and majesty of the place. Have a look at the exterior of the White House (you'll be really surprised by its setting!), then check out the activity on the mall before moving on to the district's most spectacular memorials – Lincoln, Jefferson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Martin Luther King. If you feel like indulging your inner Frank Underwood, have a chat with them while you're there! Though walking is a great way to see D.C., it's important to keep the weather in mind when you're visiting. Winter in the capital can be bitterly cold, while summer can be scorching hot. We suggest visiting around April so you can take in the beauty of the season's cherry blossoms in a nice, temperate climate.
Take in Some Fine Art at the National Gallery The National Gallery of Art in Washington houses some of the most spectacular art in the country. Though every masterpiece is worth checking out while you're here, make it your mission to stop in front of Thomas Eakins's painting The Biglin Brothers Racing. It is in front of this painting that Frank Underwood meets Zoe Barnes in the first series, a meeting that would prove to be unwittingly deadly for poor Zoe.
Devour Some Freddy's-Style Barbecue We hate to break it to you, BUCKiTDREAMer, but Freddy's BBQ is in fact a made-up barbecue joint that amounts to little more than an abandoned building in Baltimore. However, that's not to say that D.C. doesn't have its fair share of excellent barbecue places for you to get your fill of fine, smoked meat. Our number one pick for D.C. BBQ is Hill Country on 7th Street. Farber and his staff seriously know how to whip up some top-quality meat. If you're feeling traditional, you can do no better than ordering the buttery, melt-in-your-mouth, needs-to-be-tasted-to-be-believed barbecue ribs. If you're looking for something a bit more modern, you'll be happy to know that Hill Country has embraced the pulled pork craze with both arms. You could actually order anything from the Hill Country menu and it would be the best barbecue you've ever tasted (sorry, Freddy!).
We hope you're ready to channel your inner Frank or Claire Underwood. All you need now is some cunning, some backstabbing, and some of that famous, endless charm. Make sure to share all of your conniving adventures across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, hashtagging #BUCKiTDREAM to inspire other BUCKiTDREAMers to follow their dreams all the way to Capitol Hill.


Section 1. The name of the Club shall be The Golden Retriever Club of Central New York, Inc. (GRC-CNY).
(b) To urge members and breeders to accept the standard of the breed as approved by The American Kennel Club.
(c) To do all in its power to protect and advance the interests of the breed by encouraging sportsmanlike conduct at all Dog Shows and Performance Tests and Trials operated under the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club and the Golden Retriever Club of America.
(d) To conduct Dog Shows and Performance Tests and Trials under the rules and regulations of the American Kennel Club and the Golden Retriever Club of America. This could include conformation, obedience, rally, agility, tracking and field events, and any future events of the American Kennel Club or the Golden Retriever Club of America.
(e) To provide Public Education services to the general public relative to the breed and breeding, and its care and training needs and to encourage and support rescue operations that involve the Golden Retriever.
Section 4. The members of The Club shall adopt and may from time to time revise such bylaws as may be required to carry out these purposes.
The Golden Retriever Club of Central New York, Inc.
(a) Membership in this Club shall be in one of three classes: Regular, Associate or Honorary. Any person, 18 years of age or older, who is in good standing with the American Kennel Club and who subscribes to the purposes of this Club shall be eligible for membership. While membership is to be unrestricted as to residence, this Club's primary purpose is to be representative of breeders, exhibitors and Golden Retriever enthusiasts in the central portion of New York State.
(b) Regular memberships are in two categories: Individual or Household. Each active member, including up to two (2) persons in a Household membership, is entitled to one vote and to hold office. Persons under 18 years of age may be part of a Household membership but may not vote or hold office.
(c) Each applicant for Regular membership shall meet the standards of Section 3 below. Individuals who are Regular members on December 31, 2000, effective date of By-Law revision, will be considered Regular members of this Club until termination by resignation, lapse or expulsion, consistent with Section 4 of this Article.
(d) Associate members receive all Club publications, may participate in all Club events, and may attend all Club meetings and programs but may not vote or hold office.
(e) Honorary memberships are bestowed on individuals at the discretion of the Board of Directors. These members pay no dues and may not hold office but may choose to convert their membership to Regular or Associate status by applying in accordance with Section 3 of this Article.
(b) No person may vote whose dues are not paid for the current year.
(c) During the month of December, the Treasurer or other person designated by the Board of Directors shall send to each member a statement of dues for the ensuing year.
(a) Each applicant for Regular membership shall apply on a form as approved by the Board of Directors and which shall provide that the applicant agrees to abide by this Constitution and Bylaws and by the rules of the American Kennel Club. Accompanying the completed application, the prospective member shall submit the dues payment for the current year.
(b) All applications are to be filed with the Club's Secretary. Each will be read at the first meeting of the Club following the receipt of the application and at which the applicant is present. At the next Club meeting that the applicant attends, the application will be voted upon. Affirmative votes of two out of three of the members present and voting by secret ballot at that meeting shall be required to elect the applicant to membership. Applications that are not voted on within six (6) months of receipt must be re-submitted. Dues submitted with the application will be held until the election is complete and will be returned should membership be denied. An applicant who has been denied membership may not re-apply within twelve (12) months of the denial.
(c) Each applicant for Associate membership shall apply on a form as approved by the Board of Directors. The Associate membership fee will accompany the form for the current year. Associate memberships will be issued without regard to individual or household status and will be accepted upon receipt of dues.
(d) Associate and Honorary members may become Regular members by applying for and obtaining election, in accordance with this Section.
(a) By resignation. Any member in good standing may resign from the Club upon written notice to the Secretary. No member may resign while in debt to the Club. Dues obligations are considered a debt to the Club and they are considered past due if not paid by January 31st.
(b) By lapsing. A membership will be considered lapsed and automatically terminated if such member's dues remain unpaid 31 days after the first day of the fiscal year; however, the Board may grant an additional 30 days of grace to such delinquent members in meritorious cases. In no case may a person be entitled to vote at any Club meeting whose dues are unpaid as of the date of that meeting.
(c) By expulsion. A membership may be terminated by expulsion as provided in Article VI of these Bylaws.
The Club shall hold at least six (6) meetings each year within the Greater Syracuse, New York area at such hour, date and place as may be designated by the Board of Directors. Written notice of such meeting shall be mailed by the Secretary at least ten (10) days before the date of the meeting. The Club's Newsletter, if mailed ten (10) days before such meeting, and containing information about the meeting, will be considered notification. The quorum for such meeting shall be twenty (20) percent of the Regular members in good standing.
(a) The President may call a Special meeting.
(b) The majority of the Board of Directors who are present and voting at a regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors may call a Special Meeting.
(c) The Secretary, upon receipt of a petition signed by five (5) Regular Members in good standing, will call a Special meeting.
Such special meetings shall be held in the Greater Syracuse area at such place, date and hour as may be designated by the person or persons authorized herein to call such meetings. Written notice of such a meeting shall be mailed by the Secretary at least five (5) days and not more than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of the meeting and said notice shall state the purpose of the meeting, and no other Club business may be transacted thereat. The quorum for such a meeting shall be twenty (20) percent of the Regular members in good standing.
(a) Meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at least four (4) times each year within the Greater Syracuse, New York, area at such hour, date and place as may be designated by the Board of Directors.
(b) The Secretary shall mail written notice of such meetings at least five (5) days before the date of the meeting. The quorum for such a meeting shall be a majority of the Board.
(a) The President may call a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors.
(b) The Secretary, upon receipt of a written request signed by three (3) members of the Board of Directors, will call a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors.
Such special meetings shall be held in the Greater Syracuse, New York, area at such place, date, and hour as may be designated by the person authorized herein to call such a meeting. Written notice of such a meeting shall be mailed by the Secretary at least five (5) days and not more than ten (10) days prior to the date of the meeting. Any such notice shall state the purpose of the meeting and no other business shall be transacted thereat. A quorum for such a meeting shall be a majority of the Board of Directors.
Any action required or permitted to be taken by the Board of Directors as the subject of a Special Board Meeting may be taken without a formal meeting of the Board of Directors if all members of the Board consent in writing to the adoption of a resolution authorizing such action. The resolution and the written consents shall be filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Board of Directors. If action on such a basis is necessary in an emergency, it must be ratified at the next meeting of the Board of Directors in order to become an official act of the Board of Directors.
Each Regular member in good standing, including up to two (2) persons in a household membership, whose dues are paid for the current year, shall be entitled to one vote at any meeting of the Club at which that member is present. Proxy voting shall not be permitted at any Club meeting or election.
The Board of Directors shall be comprised of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and five (5) other persons, all of whom shall be members in good standing and all of whom shall be elected for one-year terms at the Club's Annual Meeting as provided for in Article IV, and shall serve until their successors are elected. General management of the Club's affairs, including the development of policies to guide the Club's operations, shall be entrusted to the Board of Directors. An out-going President will be offered a nomination to the Board of Directors. Should the out-going President accept that nomination, he/she would stand for election along with the other nominees for the Board of Director positions.
The Club's Officers, consisting of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer shall serve in their respective capacities both with regard to the Club and its meetings and the Board of Directors and its meetings.
(a) The President shall preside at all meetings of the Club and of the Board of Directors, and shall have the duties and powers normally appurtenant to the office of President in addition to those particularly specified in the Constitution and Bylaws. The President is entitled to vote on all matters on which the Club and its Board of Directors may vote.
(b) The Vice President shall have the duties and exercise the powers of the President in case of the President's death, absence or incapacity. The Vice President is entitled to vote on all matters on which the Club and its Board of Directors may vote when acting as President.
(c) The Secretary shall keep a record of all meetings of the Club and of the Board of Directors and of all matters of which a record shall be ordered by the Club, shall have charge of the correspondence, notify members of meetings, notify new members of their election to membership, notify Officers and Directors of their election to office, keep a roll of the members of the Club and their addresses and carry out such other duties as are prescribed in these Bylaws. Certain responsibilities of record keeping and record administration may be assigned to others as deemed appropriate by the Board of Directors.
(d) The Treasurer shall collect and receive all moneys due or belonging to the Club. Moneys shall be deposited in a bank designated by the Board of Directors, in the name of the Club. The books shall be at all times open to inspection by the Board of Directors and a report shall be given at every meeting of the Club and of the Board of Directors of the condition of the Club's finances and every item of receipt or payment not before reported; and at the Annual Meeting an accounting shall be rendered of all moneys received and expended during the previous fiscal year. The Treasurer shall be bonded in such amount as the Board of Directors shall determine with the expense of this bonding to be borne by the Club. An annual internal audit of Club financial reports will be conducted by two (2) Club members appointed by the Board of Directors. This audit will be completed by July 1st of each year and a report will be presented to the Board of Directors soon thereafter.
(e) Any vacancies occurring among the Officers or on the Board of Directors during the year shall be filled until the next annual election by a majority vote of all the then members of the Board of Directors at its first regular meeting following the creation of such vacancy, or at a special meeting of the Board of Directors called for that purpose. A vacancy in the Office of President, however, shall be filled automatically by the Vice President and the Board of Directors shall fill the resulting vacancy in the Office of Vice President.
The Club's official year shall begin immediately at the conclusion of the elections during the Annual Meeting and shall continue through the election at the next annual meeting. The Club's fiscal year shall begin on January 1st and end on December 31st.
The Annual Meeting shall be held in the month of October at which Officers and members of the Board of Directors for the ensuing year shall be elected by secret, written ballot from among those nominated in accordance with Section 4 of this Article. They shall take office immediately upon the conclusion of the election. Each retiring officer shall turn over to his or her successor in office all properties and records relating to that office within thirty (30) days of the election.
The nominated candidate receiving the greatest number of votes for each office shall be declared elected. The five (5) nominated candidates for membership on the Board of Directors who receive the greatest number of votes for such positions shall be declared elected.
No person may be a candidate in a Club election who has not been nominated. Nominated candidates must be Regular members in good standing. During the month of July, the Board of Directors shall appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of three (3) members, one of whom will be chair. Not more than one (1) member of the Nominating Committee may be a member of the Board of Directors. The Secretary shall immediately notify the Nominating Committee of their selection. The Chairperson of the Nominating Committee will convene a Committee meeting to be held by August 1st. The Chairperson of the Nominating Committee may conduct much of the business of the Committee by phone or electronically but must be able to demonstrate that the report of the Committee reflects the consensus of the Committee members.
(a) The Nominating Committee shall nominate one candidate for each office and position of the Board, after securing the consent of each person so nominated, and shall immediately report their nominations to the Secretary in writing.
(b) Upon receipt of the report of the Nominating Committee, the Secretary shall notify each member in writing of the candidates so nominated. Notice in written form, either by letter or the Club's Newsletter, shall be sent to each Club Member at least ten (10) days prior to the September meeting.
(c) Additional nominations may be made at the September meeting by any Regular member in attendance, provided that the person so nominated does not decline when his/her name is proposed, and provided further that if the proposed candidate is not in attendance at this meeting, the proposer shall present to the Secretary a written statement from the proposed candidate signifying willingness to be a candidate. No person may be nominated for more than one position. All nominees will be Regular members.
(d) Nominations cannot be made at the Annual Meeting or in any manner other than as provided in this Section.
Section 1. The Board of Directors may each year appoint standing committees to advance the work of the Club in such matters as specialty shows, obedience and field trials, trophies, annual prizes, membership and other projects which may well be served by a committee. Such committees shall always be subject to the final authority of the Board of Directors. Special committees may also be appointed by the Board of Directors to assist with particular projects.
Section 2. Any committee appointment may be terminated by a majority vote of the full membership of the Board of Directors upon written notice to the appointee. The Board of Directors may appoint successors to those persons whose services have been terminated.
Any Regular member of this Club who is suspended from the privileges of The American Kennel Club automatically shall be suspended from the privileges of this Club for a like period.
Any Regular member may prefer charges against another Regular member for alleged misconduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Club or the Golden Retriever breed. Written charges with specifications must be filed in duplicate with the Club's Secretary together with a deposit of twenty-five dollars ($25) which shall be forfeited if such charges are not sustained by the Board of Directors following a hearing. The Secretary shall promptly send a copy of the charges to each member of the Board of Directors or present them at a meeting of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall first consider whether the actions alleged in the charges, if proven, might constitute conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Club. If the Board of Directors considers that the charges do not allege conduct which would be prejudicial to the best interests of the Club, it may refuse jurisdiction. If the Board of Directors entertains jurisdiction of the charges, it shall fix a date for a hearing by the Board of Directors not less than three (3) weeks or more than six (6) weeks thereafter. The Secretary shall promptly send one (1) copy of the charges to the accused member by registered mail together with a notice of the hearing and an assurance that the defendant may personally appear in his/her own defense and bring witnesses if he/she wishes.
The Board of Directors shall have complete authority to decide whether counsel may attend the hearing, but both complainant and defendant shall be treated uniformly in that regard. Should the charges be sustained after hearing all the evidence and testimony presented by complainant and defendant, the Board of Directors may by a majority vote of those present suspend the defendant from all privileges of the Club for not more than six (6) months from the date of the hearing. If the Board of Directors deems that punishment insufficient it may also recommend to the Club membership that the penalty be expulsion. In such case, the suspension shall not restrict the defendant's right to appear before his/her fellow members at the ensuing Club meeting which considers the Board's recommendation. Immediately after the Board of Directors has reached a decision, its finding shall be put in written form and filed with the Secretary. The Secretary, in turn, shall notify each of the parties of the Board of Directors' decision and penalty, if any.
Expulsion of a member from the Club may be accomplished only at a meeting of the Club following a hearing of the Board of Directors and upon that Board's recommendation as provided in Section 3 of this Article. Such proceedings may occur at a regular or special meeting of the Club, to be held within sixty (60) days but not earlier than thirty (30) days after the date of the Board's recommendation of expulsion. The defendant shall have the privilege of appearing in his/her own behalf, though no evidence shall be taken at this meeting. The President shall read the charges and the findings and recommendations of the Board of Directors, and shall invite the defendant, if present, to speak in his/her own behalf if he/she wishes. The Regular members shall then vote by secret ballot on the proposed expulsion. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of those present and voting at the meeting shall be necessary for expulsion. If expulsion is not so voted, the recommendation by the Board of Directors of suspension shall stand.
Section 1. Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws may be proposed by the Board of Directors or by written petition addressed to the Secretary signed by twenty (20) percent of the Regular membership in good standing. Amendments proposed by such petition shall be promptly considered by the Board of Directors and must be submitted to the members with recommendations of the Board of Directors by the Secretary for a vote within three (3) months of the date on which the petition was received by the Secretary.
Section 2. The Constitution and Bylaws may be amended by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Regular members present and voting by secret ballot at any regular or special meeting called for the purpose and at which a quorum of twenty (20) percent of the Regular members in good standing is met. The proposed amendments must have been included in the notice of the meeting and mailed to each Regular member at least two (2) weeks prior to the date of the meeting.
Section 1. The Club may be dissolved at any time by the written consent of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the Regular members. In the event of the dissolution of the Club other than for purposes of reorganization whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, none of the property of the Club nor any proceeds thereof nor any assets of the Club shall be distributed to any member of the Club. After payment of the debts of the Club, its property and assets shall be given to an incorporated, not-for-profit organization(s) which benefits dogs, and particularly Golden Retrievers. The Board of Directors shall select the organization(s).


Enrique Hernandez drove in two runs and hit a solo shot last Sunday against the Angels.
Ninety-six of 162 games have been played and the Dodgers are a half-game ahead of the Arizona Diamondbacks in the race for the National League West title.
The Boys in Blue (53-43) are in front after nabbing two of three from the Angels this past weekend at the Stadium including Sunday's 5-3 victory.
Yasmani Grandal (three hits) bashed a solo homer, Enrique Hernandez drove in two runs and hit a solo shot and Andrew Toles (two hits with a run) added a run batted in as did Clayton Kershaw, who didn't get the win after working six and two-third innings, allowing six hits with three runs, walking four and striking out eight.
The Boys in Blue fell in 10 innings on Saturday when Kole Calhoun (two runs and two hits) swatted a solo homer for a 5-4 win.
Justin Upton drove in three runs with a solo homer, a single and a walk with the bases loaded.
Cody Bellinger had a run-scoring single for the Dodgers, Chris Taylor added a solo rocket and was hit with the bases filled for an RBI and Grandal slapped a run-tallying double.
Max Muncy connected on a solo bomb and a run-producing base hit during the Dodgers' 3-2 decision on Friday.
Ross Stripling (8-2) tossed six shutout innings, yielding six hits, walking one and fanning five in a 3-2 triumph on Thursday at San Diego's Petco Park.
Joc Pederson (two hits) had an RBI and Toles (base hit) also drove in a run.
The Dodgers took Wednesday's game 4-2 behind Bellinger (two hits), Muncy (two hits with a run) and Matt Kemp (two hits with a run) and an RBI.
Kenta Maeda (6-5) toiled five and two-third innings, surrendering four hits with a run and nine strikeouts with a walk.
The Padres grabbed Tuesday's game 4-1 as Austin Hedges (two hits) lined a three-run homer while Muncy (two hits) walloped a solo bomb.
Justin Turner (three hits) had a two-run single and Toles (two runs with two hits) chimed in with a two-run double in an 8-2 blitz on Monday.
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The ability of a firefighter to properly call a "Mayday" when injured, trapped or disoriented.
The discipline on the fire scene for the majority of units to remain in the firefight, limiting radio traffic, knowing that if the fire goes out quickly, there is a better chance of saving the life of the downed firefighter.
Having a knowledgeable and well-trained rapid intervention team activated immediately to find, treat and remove the downed firefighter.
All of that sounds quite simple, but in fact it takes training, discussion and repetitive practice to carry off without hesitation or delay. Here is a brief outline on the essential RIT training objectives.
First, you may call this team the rapid intervention team (RIT), the rapid assistance team (RAT), or the firefighter assist and search team (FAST). No matter what term you use, this is a team of a company officer and two-three firefighters, plus a separate designated RIT group leader assigned specifically to run any RIT emergencies.
RIT training needs to begin with the newest fire recruit. The skills – whether for search and rescue, preparing the firefighter for rescue or carries and drags – require hours and hours of training to get the new firefighter up to speed.
The company drill or training scenarios below are each one- to two-hour sessions to remind seasoned firefighters of the steps needed to quickly and effectively remove a firefighter in distress.
Every department, no matter what size, needs written standard operating guidelines on RIT operations. It is a good practice to use the same RIT SOG across all the departments you regularly respond with on automatic or mutual aid to facilitate training and responding together.
The SOG should outline what the RIT needs to be doing before a mayday is called (e.g., a 360-degree assessment of the building by the company officer, finding alternative entrances and potential exits for firefighters needing to exit quickly, throwing ladders to safe area upper story windows, etc.).
Rescue SCBA Pack (extra face mask; harness; 12-foot quick-fill air hose with UAC fitting, 60-minute air bottle; RIT rope for marking the location of downed firefighter).
Two saws (one for wood, the other for metal).
Practice the following rescue skills in ordinary room lighting until proficient before training in low lighting.
Practice conversion of the SCBA belts and webbing to be used as a drag harness. The SCBA provides more area for two or more RIT members grab and use for a drag. Unclip the waist belt and re-buckle between the firefighter's legs so this now becomes a harness that won't slip.
Practice air conversion from the air bottle and air line in the RIT bag to either universal air connection (UAC) or the "buddy breathing" device on some models.
Practice the actual commands and drags used to safely remove a firefighter. Some departments, instead of counting down to execute the drag, have gone to "ready, ready, go" model, where the firefighter at the head calls the first ready, answered by the other two firefighters, and then the firefighter at the head says "go" to execute the move.
Once Step 2 has been practiced by all the team members, there should be a review of how the RIT is activated on the incident scene. This includes the RIT command structure, which should be separate from the incident commander, who should remain fixed on extinguishing the fire or mitigating the emergency.
Extinguishing the fire quickly makes the downed firefighter safer – operations crews should keep to their tasks of extinguishment and not drop that responsibility and infringe on the RIT's tasks.
The RIT structure should include a pre-designated RIT group leader who keeps in contact with the downed firefighter and maintains the need for radio discipline by the remaining firefighters on the scene so that the RIT, downed firefighter and RIT group leader have priority radio traffic.
Note that upon RIT activation, there are some departments that move the non-RIT radio traffic to another TAC channel, while other departments keep everyone on the same channel and practice strict radio discipline. Whichever you choose, practice it regularly.
Once the RIT structure has been sufficiently covered, practice activating the RIT, including a simple extrication scenario.
Now that you've practiced for one downed firefighter, you need to practice for the worst-case scenario, namely, multiple firefighters down (e.g., a building collapse, a floor giving way or firefighters lost in a high rise or large warehouse). These are scenarios that might also be practiced with the help of a heavy rescue, squad or special operations company.
When your company is assigned as the RIT, while standing outside a well-involved, two-story residential fire, is not the time to think about what needs to be done. RIT involves extensive training and practice until it can be performed by muscle memory and experience.


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Q: Is it bad practice to have lots of Models Views and Controllers? I'm designing a system at the moment using MVC (with Laravel, if that matters) and I'm trying to decide how best to architect a part of it.
An an analogy, you could look at it like this:
There's blog posts, and each blog post can have three different types of comments. Each type of comment is completely different from the other, and it viewed on a separate page.
So for example, let's say one comment type is plain text. There would be a plain text page where all the plain text comments for that blog could be viewed, edited, created, etc.
There's another another type of comment type called Twitter. There would be a separate page where all Tweets posted to that blog post could be viewed, edited, created, etc.
And so on.
My first instinct was to try and shoe-horn all these different types of comments into one CommentController with a Comment Model, and then read the CommentType and process them appropriately, saving them into the corresponding table for that CommentType, showing the right form for that CommentType, etc.
But would it be better practice to have a different CommentController and Model for each type? I.e. PlainTextCommentController/PlainTextComment Model, and TwitterCommentController/TwitterComment Model?
Part of me feels that's bad practice, because it seems so inefficient, but I can't deny it would improve readability of the code.
Maybe it doesn't need to be optimized to cleverly use one Controller, trying to give it responsibility for every comment type. Maybe it just would be better to split everything out, cleanly and clearly?
Would it not be bad practice to do that?

A: I would not fault you for having three different controllers; there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.
However, if you are feeling the need put each comment type in its own controller, there is a good chance your controller(s) are doing way too much work!
Each action in a controller should only be a few lines, just wiring things up and directing the flow of the application. Controller actions should not be doing any heavy lifting, but rather are responsible for delegation.
Each comment type should have its own comment domain class, shared functionality/properties expressed with only interfaces.
Each comment class should also have its own separate repository class which is responsible for saving/reading from the DB.
Each type of comment should have its own view model and view.
After you have refactored all the business logic and DB logic out of the controllers, whether or not the three comment types share a controller or not should be a moot point.

A: Within the MVC design pattern (and the other related MV* patterns), there is only ever one (domain) Model, although there can be many ViewModels if you have them.
The domain Model contains all the application logic that is not part of the user interface and can consist of as many classes as you need to model the application behavior.
There should be a View for every screen and/or re-usable portion of a screen.
And finally, the Controllers tie the domain Model and the Views together.
With that in mind, Controllers and domain Model classes don't have corresponding counterparts, except by accident or in a very simplified design. It is far more logical if there is a correspondence between Controllers and Views, or Controllers and interactions that can be made.
In simple CRUD applications, with no application logic more complex than storing are regurgitating what the user entered, that last correlation of Controllers to interactions can quickly start to look like a correspondence between Controllers and Model classes, but should not be interpreted as such.

To determine how many Controllers you need for the various Comment types, you should first create your domain model without any consideration for what the UI looks like. After that, you can think of what kind of interaction the user would have with each type of Comment and if they are all similar enough to handle in one Controller or that they should get different Controllers. One consideration here is also if a single Controller would be able to perform common tasks on Comment instances without knowing what type of Comment it is actually interacting with.

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Say hello to King of Kick, the Prince of Paradiddles, the Goliath of Groove: Rene Emidih. A southern California native, Rene hopped on board the Lime train in 2014, and it's taken him through contracts on Celebrity, Holland America, and for the past two years, Princess Cruises, where he's made a name for himself as a standout performer in the fleet.
You can check out a medley of clips of Rene drumming here (and we highly recommend that you do): https://youtu.be/qEVtvylveXk.
We're pumped as ever to represent him, and we hope you'll enjoy his anecdotes and insights on ship life below.
Lime: What's the weirdest / funniest story from your time on ships?
Rene: This is one of those stories that's really only funny in retrospect. I was in South Korea last summer on the Diamond Princess and I walked into a shop with a bunch of really great watches. I looked around for about half an hour and found one that I liked, but not quite enough to justify the 2000 Korean Won (about 200 US dollars). I left the shop empty handed and perhaps that's why I found myself in another watch shop a few days later in Kobe, Japan. Before I knew it, I had convinced myself I was about to spend that same 200 on this incredible timepiece. I made the purchase and, upon checking my credit card account that night, realized I had actually spent two THOUSAND dollars on that watch by accident. Commas, they are important. The story does have a happy ending though. I ended up reselling that watch for another thousand in profit!!! It only cost me a few months of time and a couple fistfuls of my hair.
L: Coolest activity you've done in a port?
R: Well, I was just lucky enough to get to do my first world cruise on the Pacific Princess and we had 3 days in Cape Town, South Africa. There were wine tastings, safaris, night club parties… but the most awesome thing I did was shark cage diving. It was the most terrifying, gut-wrenching, bowel-inducing experience of my life and I cannot wait to do it again. If you're ever in South Africa, I would definitely say to stay as far away from that activity as possible. That is, unless you're a little nuts, like me.
L: Do you see yourself continuing on ships, and if so, what makes you excited about future contracts?
R: I definitely see myself going on for at least a few more years. If you're smart and you don't drink away your entire check (like some people I'm sure we all know), then this is actually a pretty good way to save up a lot of money and have a good time doing it. While the money is good and the travel is great, the thing that excites me the most is the people. Every contract brings with it new people, new ideas, and new ways of seeing the same world. Sometimes you even end up with new lovers and/or new arch-nemeses. It's like every contract is another season of the TV show that is your life. How cool is that?
L: Who was Rene before ships, and who is Rene after 5 years of ships?
R: Before I started ships, I was living and playing in LA, spending much of my time in my car on the way to or from a gig or student, but after food, gas, and rent, I wasn't putting away much for savings. Now I can easily save two or three times as much because most of my overhead has been taken care of. Another way I've grown with the help of ships is in sheer musical knowledge. I've been exposed to so much different music. Classical, Broadway, folk music from various cultures, etc. All of it adds to my musical arsenal and helps to ensure I'm never ill equipped for any given style of music. I'm also a lot more confident as a person now after 5 years on ships. I think it's something about trying to "reinvent" yourself for every contract. After a while, you start choosing fewer and fewer parts of yourself to change between contracts and it's because you realize you like yourself more and more. At least that's what happened to me.
L: What would you say to musicians who are on the fence about working on a cruise ship?
R: It likely depends on the reasons that are keeping this person on the fence. The most challenging parts for most people are missing family and friends, sharing a living space with someone else, inconsistent internet access, and the customer service aspect of the job. When weighed against literally being paid to travel, playing music every day, meeting hundreds or even thousands of new people every contract, and really cheap drinks in the bar, which one is heavier to you?
A big thanks to Rene for chatting with us. If you'd like to see what he's up to on social media, you can check him out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/remidih.
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American saxophonist Keith McKelley has spent a lot of time on the big stage, where he's also made a name for himself with the Aerophone, Roland's model of the EWI. Originally from Ohio, he moved to Los Angeles in 2013, where he's worked as a live and session musician, as well as a producer.
Keith has shared the stage and the studio with an assortment of artists that includes Usher, Phillip Bailey, Mary J. Blige, Rapper Logic, Jhene Aiko, John Lindahl, Gin Wigmore, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, David Foster, Tyrese, Larry Dunn, Bob James, Harvey Mason, Raphael Saadiq, Andrew Gouche, Solange Knowles, Bill "The Buddha" Dickens, Micki Howard, Angela Bofill, Marcus Johnson, Marc de Clive-Lowe, and others. He's also performed on Carnival Cruise Lines and released three original albums.
Keith continues to be an integral part of the LA music scene, always striving to create music that is at a high level, that will last, and that is absolutely heartfelt.
Portuguese guitarist Nuno Monteiro's varied career includes musicals, tours, cruising, conservatory teaching, a degree in Flamenco guitar, and projects ranging from jazz to blues, pop to rock, and funk to Latin.
He has enjoyed collaborations with Steve Larkins, Kim Purling, Paul Baker, Mark Anthony, Glenn McNamara, Nijel Rawlins, John Bressler, the Corleone Big Band, and four years of touring with the international vocalist Jose Alberto Reis. He also toured as the lead guitarist for Mamma Mia! for two years, performing over one thousand shows for over two million people.
Nuno has also spent multiple contracts performing with Princess Cruises and traveling much of the world. He currently resides in Porto, where he continues to play, teach, and consistently produce tasty lines on his guitar.
Lewis Sutch is a British pianist who has performed all over the world, both solo and with various renowned acts. Conservatory-trained in both jazz and classical piano, he's since broadened his scope with gigs ranging from pop to blues to rock, through everything from ships to tours to the circus.
Over the course of two seasons on tour with Giffords Circus in London, he performed to 80,000+ people across the UK, including notable celebrities such as Adele, Helena Bonham Carter, Mark Knopfler, Jennifer Saunders, Jamie Cullum, Hugh Grant and Vivianne Westwood. He's also had the privilege of playing some of the top venues across England, including Blenheim Palace and Ronnie Scott's.
Subsequently, Lewis has traveled to 6 continents as a pianist and musical director for Holland America Line and Royal Caribbean, most recently finishing a year-long run with Postmodern Jukebox on Deck. He currently splits time between the UK and the US, continuing to perform and hone his craft.
Oscar Cordero is a trumpet player with a wealth of professional experience, in styles ranging from classical to pop to jazz, and across three continents. He won the position of Associated Soloist at the National Philharmonic of Venezuela at the age of 17, and would eventually move to Europe for various performance opportunities.
Among the musicals he's played are Les Miserables, Chicago, Saturday Night Fever, Beauty and the Beast, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Spamalot, and On Your Feet. And his performance and touring credits include international artists such as Ray Barreto, Cheo Feliciano, Adalberto Santiago, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Isaac Delgado, Paloma San Basilio, Malu, Luisito y Robert Quintero, and many others.
As has been the case in his native Venezuela as well as Spain, Oscar has become a top-call musician in the Netherlands, where he currently resides, performs, and continues to blast high notes for days.
Omer Idan is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger from Eilat, Israel, and there are few places on the planet he hasn't visited with a guitar or bass in hand. While studying jazz at the Rimon School in Ramat Hashasron, he formed the fusion ensemble The Boogie Knight, and would go on to tour with other groups such as Los Omres and the Groove Ambassadors.
Starting in 2015, Omer took his talents to the sea and spent several contracts as a musician and musical director with Holland America Line and Seabourn Cruises, during which time he performed on all seven continents, with hundreds of artists from all over the world, to audiences all around the world. He's also had the pleasure of collaborating with Tararam, Laila Malcus, and many other artists.
Omer has settled back in Tel Aviv, where he continues to perform, produce, and create groovy, innovative music at an alarmingly high level.
Hailing from Texas, Mike Brehm is a trumpet player, arranger and composer whose wealth of gig experience ranges from cruise ships to the US Navy. After graduating from Texas State with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies, he went on to play lead trumpet for Carnival Cruise Lines and Princess Cruises for several years.
In 2016, he joined the ranks of the US Navy Fleet Bands, and has spent the past three years stationed outside of Seattle, Washington, performing and arranging for the Navy Band Northwest. Through his performing career he has played alongside Tony Vega, Rufus Reid, Bob Mintzer, Michael Philip Mossman, Bob Shephard, and Marvin Stamm.
Mike has recently accepted a scholarship to the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, and will move cross-country with his rad family later this year to begin his Master's degree in Jazz Performance and light up the northeast with his playing.
Argentinian-born Leandro Garcia is a pianist, arranger and composer who has performed on the stages of major cities all over the world, including Barcelona, Rome, Paris, London, Boston, and New York City, in addition to extensive touring and festivals in his native country.
He's also familiar with much of the world's waterways, having served as a bandleader for Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Lines over the course of several years. His writing and composing during this time led to his recognition at the Fondo Nacional de las Artes, in the jazz category, for his solo album Despierta, in 2017.
Leandro also spent time in the Buenos Aires musical theater scene, where he has performed shows such as Chicago and Les Miserables; he's also been featured as a pianist and vocalist in top jazz clubs around the city, and currently continues to teach, perform, and craft sweet lines on his piano.
Hailing from the country of Colombia, Mario Criales is a bassist, vocalist, composer and author who, after winning several awards for bass performance in his youth, has enjoyed a career of touring and performing that has taken him from Honduras to Kenya to Italy. He has also sailed much of the globe as a bandleader for Holland America Line, and is endorsed by Aguilar amps.
Much of Mario's career has been spent as an ambassador of joropo, a hybrid style of music originating in his native Colombia. To this end, he has given masterclasses at prestigious institutions such as the Berklee School of Music, released an original album entitled Influencias, and published a book, El Bajo y el Joropo Llanero, in 2017.
That said, Mario's passion for joropo has never compromised his love and dedication to other styles, from jazz to pop to classical. He currently resides in Amsterdam, where he continues to perform, teach, compose, and churn out intoxicatingly groovy bass lines.
Carl Mörner Ringström is a Swedish guitarist, arranger and composer. Since graduating with a masters from the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, Carl has offered up his musical wisdom through clinics, workshops and masterclasses, and has performed everywhere from tours to cruise ships to various other big stages around the world.
Notable collaborations include Henrik Linder of Dirty Loops fame, Louis Cole, Virgil Donati, David Binney, Wayne Krantz, Claudia Campagnol, Sidsel Storm, Malene Mortensen, Marius Neset, Snorre Kirk and Vivian Buczek. He was also nominated for a BMW World Jazz Award in 2015, and is endorsed by Yamaha and Line6.
After stints in Copenhagen and New York, Carl is currently based in Stockholm, where he continues to write, teach, perform, and transfix listeners with everything from adult chords to thrash metal solos.
Multi-instrumentalist Giacomo Riggi's career has taken him all over the map, literally. He's won many awards in his native Italy for both composition and performance in piano and classical percussion; toured Europe, Asia and the Americas with orchestras and jazz ensembles; and sailed around the world as a bandleader and musical director on cruise ships and with Cirque du Soleil.
He's collaborated with a long list of artists that includes Danilo Rea, Mauro Grossi, Tony Scott, Garrison Fewell, Marlene VerPlanck, Paul McCandless, and others, and he's sung with Bobby McFerrin multiple times. He's also performed his show Sonic Odyssey as a headliner on Royal Caribbean cruises. And he's released three albums as a leader, including Izevarm and Into My Life.
Giacomo is currently based in Tuscany, where he organizes concerts, explores the musical boundaries of everything from the vibraphone to the harpejji, and continues to learn, experiment, share, and stay curious.
Latin Grammy-nominated Felipe Castro is a saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist whose 26-year career spans performing, recording and arranging in a variety of styles — from jazz, bossa, merengue, and salsa, to pop, funk, gospel, and house music — for countless Spanish and international artists.
His touring credits include names like Tony Succar, Carlinhos Brown, Bonnie Tyler, Matthew Herbert, David Bisbal, Inna, Chino and Nacho, Mónica Naranjo, Ana Torroja, David Civera, Natalia Jiménez, Merche, Malú, and many others, and he has also performed his headlining show on P&O and Princess Cruises.
Felipe currently resides in Holland, where he continues to arrange, tour, and crank out earth-shattering solo after solo.
Ben Todd is a drummer, percussionist, composer and bandleader from Adelaide in South Australia. Over the past 10 years, he's been touring the world with Cirque du Soleil as a featured drummer, percussionist and now-bandleader with 3 of their shows, Corteo, Kooza, and most recently, Volta. During this time, Ben has performed in Japan, Russia, the US, Spain, Canada, France, Belgium and England for a total of over 1500 shows.
Prior to joining Cirque, Ben performed with a wide range of artists back in Australia including Kate Cebrano, Paulini, Ben Folds, Doug Parkinson, Rhonda Burchmore, James Morrison, David Campbell, Barry Humphries and Glen Shorrok, as well as pit orchestra work for many musical theater shows including the Australia / New Zealand tour of Cats, Miss Saigon, Grease, Metro Street and The Candyman.
In 2007, Ben was selected as a James Morrison Jazz Scholarship finalist. The following year, he was a featured artist at Ultimate Drummers Weekend in Melbourne, Australia, and he would be asked back to perform again in 2015, this time in a duo format with multi-instrumentalist Adam Page. He's also released three albums as a leader, including 20Ten and The Ben Todd Quintet. He continues to tour, perform, and do awesome things behind the drum kit.
Originally from central Michigan, Jim Lutz has appeared on stages, in recording studios, and in broadcast media across dozens of major cities around the world, with credits that include Cirque du Soleil, Disney, and the TONY® and EMMY® award-winning production "Blast!"
From 2010-2015, Jim was the music director and played trombones, keyboards, sequences, and effects on Cirque du Soleil's Kooza. More recently, Jim was the associate conductor and trombonist for Cirque du Soleil's Paramour in New York, served as associate music supervisor for Cirque du Soleil's Paramour das Musical in Hamburg, Germany, and was the Ableton designer for Cirque du Soleil's Twas The Night Before.
Jim currently resides in the greater NYC area and continues to perform, compose, produce and, as he sees it, tell stories, stir emotions, and help to bring a little bit more beauty into our world through music.


Abstract: Working closely with the Program Coordinator, this position performs administrative duties & provides support to evening volunteers. The Program Assistant aids the Coordinator in day-to-day program support including, but not limited to, volunteer scheduling, information management and organization of daily lesson materials. This position is the primary on-site contact and liaison for evening volunteers and may assist with materials, audiovisual set-up, student issues, etc. In addition, the Program Assistant supports the organization of training workshops, meetings and events, and at peak periods supports student intake, testing and registrations.
Key Responsibilities: Perform administrative tasks to support the LEX Program; Liaise with and support volunteer instructors in all matters; Handle volunteer scheduling; Ensure clear communication with volunteers; Assist with materials organization and activity development for the ESL curriculum; Organize and assist with coordination of training workshops, meetings or events; Support the Evening Administrator with student intake and registration; Foster a welcoming and supportive environment for all.
Desired Qualifications: Experience working in an office setting performing administrative duties; Knowledge of program support & data management; Education and experience in adult education and/or TESL an asset; Knowledge of volunteer management practices an asset; Customer service skills; Excellent oral/written English skills; Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. | Work Schedule: 25 hours/week; Monday to Thursday 3:30pm-8:30pm; 5 hours on Fridays (flexible schedule on Fridays); overall flexibility is an asset | Terms of Employment: $19.50/hour. Note: Temporary position until March 31, 2019; possibility of extension.
| DEADLINE: Submit CV/cover letter in confidence to: executive.director@cci-lex.ca – by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. We thank all candidates for applying, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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20/4/19- We have had a large number of people send early entry submissions hoping to get a jump on the official entry date of the 1st of May. So interest in the 2020 event appress to be high. The inquiries from overseas is of special interest as it seems that the event has gained some profile internationally. We have a very limited number of international spots and entry for these will open a little earlier than the 1st of May due to the fact that New Zealand is the first country to see the day.
20/3/19 - THE ENDLESS RACE written by Rebekah White captures the event from start to finish. It is another fantastic article that gets to the heart of the challenge. As is always the case with NZ Geographic, the photography is incredible. The faces, the places, the heartache, the agony, the excitement, the defeat- all captured in words and pictures that accurately portray the 40 odd hours the race took to unfold. A great article.
11/02/19 - Mike White has written a fantastic article about the inaugural race in North & South Magazine. Mike spent the entire three days at the race observing the competitors from the opening race briefing until the last competitor tapped the Whisky Bottle. Mike has captured the true essence of the event and the competitors will to face the challenge head on. A fantastic record of the event. Go grab your copy of the March 2019 edition.


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Harg är en småort på ön Vätö i Vätö socken i Norrtälje kommun i Uppland.

I Harg finns bland annat Vätö skola, en livsmedelsaffär, samt en restaurang & pub med sommaröppet. Från Harg finns det en bussförbindelse med Norrtälje, som har flera dagliga avgångar, vilka utökas sommartid.

Sevärdheter
I närheten av Harg ligger stenbrottet i Vätöberg och Vätö kyrka.

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Externa länkar

Orter i Norrtälje kommun
Vätö
Småorter i Sverige

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Goodbye Shanna, Hello Zach
I worked for IBM for 9 years before saying "to hell with this" and going to cooking school to pursue my real passion. When I was working at Big Blue, NO ONE left the company voluntarily. People viewed IBM as a career and most everyone planned to stay there until they retired. It was a bit of a shock when I began working in kitchens and saw how transient most food service employees are. I remember at one of my first restaurant jobs a co-worker was complaining about the job and saying it was time to move on. She said, "You know, I've been here for 9 months now and that's a long time." I've come to see her attitude as a bit extreme, but still I now view years in food service as dog years compared to the corporate world. Someone who works one year at the same restaurant is the equivalent of someone working for seven years at the same corporation in a white collar job. Working for 3 years at the same restaurant = working for 21 years at the same corporation. Staff changes are part of life in the food service world. I've just adopted the attitude that life is change. If you don't like change, you don't like life. It can be frustrating when someone quits as it takes a while to train a new person. But such is life in the food service world.
Shanna had worked for Twiggs for a year and a half (nearly 11 years in the real world!) and had become a very valuable member of our bakery staff. She began as a novice who had a culinary degree and had made cakes from her home. I'm a bit leary of hiring home bakers as working in a commercial kitchen is a completely different animal than working at home. The main difference is the speed you need to work at in a commercial setting. Even the most successful home bakers will have at most 3 cakes in one weekend. Most have 1 to 2. We're fortunate that we're very busy. In a typical weekend we'll have 3-6 wedding cakes and 20 or so other orders. There's basically four of us working on cakes and you really need to work at a quick pace to get everything done. Shanna had evolved into a great baker who worked quickly. But Shanna has a new family and working every weekend became a big problem for her. So she's off to another field to work Monday – Friday. I'll miss Shanna and wish her nothing but the best.
As fate would have it, Zach applied for a job with us right at the time Shanna was resigning. There's a synchronicity in this world that I've learned to pay attention to. People submit applications to Twiggs all the time wanting to work in our bakery. I decided I needed to pay particular attention to an application that just happened to come in right when we're looking for someone — which isn't that often.
Zach was another person who'd done cakes out of his home and his portfolio was very impressive. So we welcomed Zach into the fold and he's started off with a bang. Below are three of the first cakes Zach has done for us. There's a train cake for a little guy named Ian who's fascinated with trains and a Channel purse that came out great. But the most impressive is a cake based on the movie "Scarface" which just was terrific. The pictures are below. You can click on the smaller ones to see a bigger image.
Shanna's off to a new job. Zach's off to a great start with Twiggs. Life goes on.


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The purpose of this study is the clinical and histopathological evaluation of percutaneous collagen formation in atrophic acne scars after dermal roller application.
This prospective study was conducted from January to October 2012, it was approved by the Ethics Committee and written informed consent was obtained from all participants before enrollment. Overall, 14 patients (6 men and 8 women) with different types of atrophic acne scars were enrolled in this study of which 12 completed the study (five men and seven women). Inclusion criteria were age ≥ 18 years and any type of facial atrophic scars (icepick, boxcar and rolling). Exclusion criteria were systemic retinoid or immunosuppressive drug intake during the previous 6 months, coagulation defects or hematological diseases, evidence or history of keloid scar formation and history of facial laser treatment, surgical procedure or dermabrasion 6 months before study enrollment, presence of skin cancer, warts, solar keratoses or any skin infection, patients with a medical condition that might have influenced the wound healing process, pregnancy and unrealistic expectations. Patients were allowed to continue previous acne medications during the study period, except isotretinoin. PCI treatment was performed for all patients. Each patient received seven sessions of treatment at 3-week interval. Patients were instructed to avoid medications such as aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for at least 1 week before the session and to start using topical retinoid 2 weeks before each session, stopping 2 days before the session to avoid irritation to the skin.
Three millimeter punch biopsy specimens of untreated scars were obtained from the 12 patients before treatment commencement, and after the seventh session (at 18 weeks). A third biopsy was taken from two volunteer patients at 8 weeks after final treatment (after 26 weeks of study). Punch biopsy specimens were fixed in 10% neutral buffered formalin, embedded in paraffin and sectioned at a thickness of 5 μm; three stains were used: Standard Hematoxylin and Eosin (H and E), Masson's trichrome stain (Biotech, code KT034) and Picrosirius red (Via Marche, 19, DDK, Italia S.R.l).
Picrosirius red (PR) stain was applied as follows: The deparaffinized sections were hydrated, stained with Weigert`s hematoxylin (8 minutes for nuclei), and stained with PR (1 hour). Then all sections were dehydrated, cleared in xylene and mounted with DPX.
The PR-stained sections were analyzed using an Olympus microscope (U- MDOB3, Japan) equipped with Simple Polarizing Attachment (BX-POL, Olympus, Japan); it consists of two filters to provide circularly polarized illumination; A Polarizer (U-POT) (circular polarizer) and an Analyzer (U-ANT). These two filters were aligned to obtain a dark field; tissue images were obtained with different objective lenses and recorded on a digital Camera (E330-DC 7.4V, Olympus, Japan).
Statistical analysis was performed with Wilcoxon signed rank test (for comparison of before and after dermal roller treatment) and Student T test using SPSS software (version 16, SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). Data were expressed as mean and standard deviation.
Twelve patients (five men and seven women) were enrolled in this study. They completed the 26-week study without any significant adverse effects. Age of patients ranged from 20 to 31 years mean ± SD (25.9 ± 4.3 years). The mean duration of acne scars was 4.3 years (range 2-8 years). Detailed ECCA scores of all patients are listed in [Table 1].
Dermal roller treatment induced a statistically significant improvement in acne scars. Consistently, ECCA scores were significantly reduced following PCI after 26 weeks (123.3 ± 24.5 → 74.16 ± 16.49) (P = 0.0.00). There was a highly significant decrease in the mean score of all types of atrophic acne scars after PCI treatment [Table 2]. The Wilcoxon signed rank test showed highly significant decline in icepick, boxcar and rolling scars, total ECCA grading score at 26 weeks treatment (P = 0.001, 0.005, 0.005, 0.002, respectively) with variable degree of improvement but not statistically significant difference in mean percentage of improvement between different types of atrophic scars (icepick, boxcar or rolling) (P = 0.16), [Table 2], [Figure 1] and [Figure 2]. No significant difference between male and female cases in their severity score (ECCA) both before and after treatment was observed (P = 0.65 and 0.45 respectively). No significant correlation was seen between the degree of improvement and scar duration.
The post operative punch biopsies (at 18 and 26 weeks) recorded the following histopathological changes.
The epidermis, particularly the stratum corneum, remained intact except for minute holes, which were about 2-4 cells in diameter [Figure 3]d with more developed rete ridges and unremarkable changes in melanocytes. Masson's trichrome-stained sections revealed more collagen deposition in the dermis in the form of blue fibers arranged in a lattice pattern [Figure 3]e. A background of neovascularization, proliferating fibroblasts and scarce inflammatory infiltrate was noted in both previous sections. Discrimination between newly synthesized collagen fibers and old ones could be difficult to assess at both levels.
Polarizing light assessment of PR stain confirmed all previous findings with more detection and qualifications of dermal collagen content. Superficial dermis showed newly formed thin collagen bundles as green-colored birefringence, dissecting the old thick collagen bundles which appeared orange-red colored birefringent [Figure 3]f.
An interesting finding was noticed in post procedure punch biopsies done at 26 weeks; we could assess gradual replacement of thin green birefringent collagen fibers by more mature yellow birefringent ones. After PCI as collagen matured; the optical properties of the fibers showed signs of increase in birefringence from green to yellow [Figure 3]i and [Figure 4].
For collagen assessment, histopathological examination of pre- and post procedure scars was done, using three different stains (H and E, Masson's trichrome and PR stain).
To overcome all previous disadvantages, we used PR stain in addition to traditional ones to assess collagen fibers; PR could stain the thin collagen fibers, did not fade and was suitable for use by polarized light microscope as described by Rich and Whittaker, 2005.  Thus, the combined use of PR stain and simple polarized light enabled us to detect, analyze and qualify collagen content.
The current study compared collagen deposition in acne scars pre- and post-operatively at the end of treatment (18 and 26 weeks); pre-operative collagen fibers were arranged in parallel pattern with lack of newly formed thin capillaries and fibroblasts while post-operative biopsies showed increased collagen deposition which was laid down in normal lattice pattern along with newly formed thin capillaries, proliferating fibroblasts and scarce inflammatory cells (H and E and Masson's trichrome stained sections). This was in agreement with several studies; ,, Fernandes and Signorini, 2008 reported considerable greater collagen deposition 4-6 months postoperatively.
We identified the recent thin collagen fibers at the end of treatment (18 weeks) as green to yellow birefringence in comparison to the old thick fibers of pre-operative acne scars that appeared orange-red birefringent as visualized by polarized light of PR-stained sections. The results were in accordance with Rich and Whittaker, 2005,  who found a time associated shift from green to orange in PR-stained fibers within myocardial scars.
Hence we used PR stain for qualification of types III and I collagen fibers. Whereas type III recent collagen fibers appeared thin green to yellow birefringent in the superficial dermis, the thick old orange to red birefringent collagen fibers (in atrophic acne scars) represented type I collagen fibers, PR stain is therefore a good qualitative method for further classification of collagen fiber types (types III and I).
Skin needling is a simple and minimally invasive procedure with rapid healing. The combined use of PR stain and simple circular polarizing system could assess change in the optical properties of collagen fibers from green to yellow to orange to red birefringence according to their maturation process and fiber' thickness.
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		var attackevasive = isUndefined(attackevasive) ? 0 : attackevasive;
		var delay = attackevasive & 1 ? (aj.stackId + 1) * 1001 : 100;
		if(window.XMLHttpRequest) {
			setTimeout(function(){
			aj.XMLHttpRequest.open('GET', aj.targetUrl);
			aj.XMLHttpRequest.setRequestHeader('X-Requested-With', 'XMLHttpRequest');
			aj.XMLHttpRequest.send(null);}, delay);
		} else {
			setTimeout(function(){
			aj.XMLHttpRequest.open("GET", targetUrl, true);
			aj.XMLHttpRequest.setRequestHeader('X-Requested-With', 'XMLHttpRequest');
			aj.XMLHttpRequest.send();}, delay);
		}
	};
	aj.post = function(targetUrl, sendString, resultHandle) {
		targetUrl = hostconvert(targetUrl);
		setTimeout(function(){aj.showLoading()}, 250);
		if(in_array(targetUrl, AJAX['url'])) {
			return false;
		} else {
			AJAX['url'].push(targetUrl);
		}
		aj.targetUrl = targetUrl;
		aj.sendString = sendString;
		aj.XMLHttpRequest.onreadystatechange = aj.processHandle;
		aj.resultHandle = resultHandle;
		aj.XMLHttpRequest.open('POST', targetUrl);
		aj.XMLHttpRequest.setRequestHeader('Content-Type', 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded');
		aj.XMLHttpRequest.setRequestHeader('X-Requested-With', 'XMLHttpRequest');
		aj.XMLHttpRequest.send(aj.sendString);
	};
	return aj;
}

function getHost(url) {
	var host = "null";
	if(typeof url == "undefined"|| null == url) {
		url = window.location.href;
	}
	var regex = /^\w+\:\/\/([^\/]*).*/;
	var match = url.match(regex);
	if(typeof match != "undefined" && null != match) {
		host = match[1];
	}
	return host;
}

function hostconvert(url) {
	if(!url.match(/^https?:\/\//)) url = SITEURL + url;
	var url_host = getHost(url);
	var cur_host = getHost().toLowerCase();
	if(url_host && cur_host != url_host) {
		url = url.replace(url_host, cur_host);
	}
	return url;
}

function newfunction(func) {
	var args = [];
	for(var i=1; i<arguments.length; i++) args.push(arguments[i]);
	return function(event) {
		doane(event);
		window[func].apply(window, args);
		return false;
	}
}

function evalscript(s) {
	if(s.indexOf('