They say necessity is the mother of invention and that is certainly the case with BeeFree Gluten Free Bakery which is a Hamilton County business with a surprising national reach.
Fifteen years ago when Jennifer and Mike Wiese's oldest son was diagnosed on the autism spectrum, they attended a conference to learn ways to help him. What they learned was that his diet was very important and that they should consider feeding him more whole and less processed foods. Furthermore, they learned that a gluten-free diet is especially beneficial to kids with autism.
"We felt that was a reasonable thing we could pursue and to just try and to see if that had any effect on him or not so we did," says Jennifer, who says that they stopped at Whole Foods on the way home and checked out the tiny selection of gluten-free foods that they offered at the time. They took home many items but wound up throwing most of them away because they tasted like cardboard and had lots of preservatives and chemicals.
The void of good, tasty gluten free products led Jennifer to create her own recipes for her family. Through years of trial and error she came up with products that they began selling at Farmer's Markets around the area and discovered that there was a great response to them.
With the success and local popularity of her products, Jennifer founded BeeFree Gluten Free Bakery in 2010. "Creating a business was kind of by happenstance. I didn't really start a gluten free diet for my family thinking that it would be a business. It was something that evolved over the years to help fill the need since there seemed to be a lack of good delicious gluten free foods out there and we felt like we could provide a solution to that," says Jennifer.
Also working in her favor was the fact that, nationally, gluten-free was starting to be fashionable and there was more awareness of Celiac Disease. Jennifer says people were paying more attention to what they were eating.
The local Cross Fit community then approached BeeFree and asked them to create a snack food that followed the Paleo Diet of eating like our ancestors using simple plant-based foods and nothing processed, refined or chemically made.
"That was our challenge. Warrior Mix is what we came up with, a soft and chewy nut and seed-based snack. It has a zipper top that they can toss in their gym bag, doesn't need to be refrigerated and you can eat it by the handful if you want to," says Jennifer.
Currently BeeFree sells five different flavors of their Warrior Mix and will be adding more flavors and products this year. The products are named for each of the Wiese's four sons and Jennifer's grandmother.
BeeFree has seen an explosion of growth, especially over the last six months, and is currently available in all 50 states and in 2000 stores across the country, including Kroger, Whole Foods, Earth Fare, Fresh Thyme, Market District, and Target. It is also available at Costco outside the Midwest. Jennifer says there are more retail stores that will be added soon.
She credits her company's success to her small, tight-knit team of six people, including herself and her husband, that makes everything happen.
Jennifer has been responsible for getting their products on the shelves of large national retailers and calls it a test of will and tenacity. "I've been laughed at and ignored by the best of them. Being a woman in this predominately male-led business can add another element of challenge," she says adding her advice for those attempting something similar. "Stay true to your passion and don't take no as your final answer. No may mean no for today, but by asking questions about your customers' needs and being able to shift to meet those needs often turns that 'no' into a 'yes'".
BeeFree's office and home base is in Noblesville with a warehouse in Cicero and production facilities in Batesville and in Michigan. In addition to many local retail stores, you can also purchase their products on Amazon Prime and the company's website; www.beefreegf.com.
We may be vertically challenged in Indiana but the dearth of mountains isn't keeping some entrepreneurial types down. At Hamilton County's Koteewi Park, in north Noblesville east of Cicero, a local businessman is offering a winter thrill to adventurous types in the form of a 750 foot tubing hill. Called Koteewi Run, the 50 ft high hill is man-made with dirt excavated from a nearby pond. No snow? No problem. When the weather gets cool enough they crank up the snow making machines and cover this hill with a solid 15 foot base that gives riders the opportunity for a thrill ride not normally found in the midwest.
It's Brian Cooley's second season on the slopes. Just getting the hill up and running was an adventure in itself. Hamilton County Parks, which owns Koteewi Park, approached Cooley in the fall of 2017 after a previous operator backed out. The hill and tow line were already in place but he had just 73 days to acquire the tubes, come up with a business plan and find talent to operate the slope. They launched on time on December 16 last year.
Snowmaking is a rare and exotic skill. Cooley's original snowmaker was from Scotland; this year's is from Australia. Once the ambient temperature is cold enough, high pressure pumps bring more than 300 gallons of water per minute from the adjacent lake and spray it in to the air in front of powerful fans that distribute it over the hill. It takes days to lay a proper base for tubing, which is then groomed with a snowcat.
This has been a challenging season so far with negligible snowfall and higher than average temperatures as winter began. Opening day was delayed several times because the temperature was too high for snow. They finally started falling in mid-January and tubing started January 12.
Though the tubing business is new to Cooley, he's an old hand at adventure. He's been running White River Canoe since acquiring it from Noblesville's Schwarts Bait and Tackle in 2009. His first season was in 2010. Over the past nine years he grew that business from a modest 60 canoes to 100 last year and kayaks from 30 to 110. He started the tubing business from scratch and has grown the fleet to around 500.
Of course, the canoe business slows to a stop in winter so the tubing hill was a natural business extension. And in case you're wondering, floating tubes can't double as snow tubes as they aren't strong enough for snow and ice. Winter tubes are their own breed.
Cooley appreciates the county's willingness to work with private businesses to grow this exciting winter entertainment opportunity in Hamilton County. Though this winter season was cut a bit short on the front end by the weather, he's hoping to extend it into March before rising temperatures turn the hill back into pile of dirt and he starts eying the river again for summer fun.
Koteewi Run is the most recent of several new attractions at the 800 acre Strawtown Koteewi Park.
"Agents are not just for celebrities and sports stars," asserts John Qualls, president of Eleven Fifty coding academy and technology entrepreneur. Qualls is launching a new venture that matches those searching for a first-time job or a new vocation with talent agents. Strategic coaches investigate more than 'what do you want to be when you grow up'. The goal is to explore 'what problems you want to solve' in order to uncover untapped potential and determine a career appropriate for the individual.you focus on your mission.
"Purpose.ly is designed help people find purpose, help employers find people that want to be in their line of work and place job seekers in a vocation where they are passionate about who they are and what they are doing." Qualls and his partner, Brent Shopp noticed a "purpose" gap and are determined to provide resources that will benefit both prospective employees and employers.
"Kids today are better educated than they have ever been, but they are not getting the skills required to find their purpose," explains Qualls. Purpose.ly intends to provide relevant efficient skills training that successfully puts individuals on meaningful career paths.
Qualls understands first-hand how difficult it can be to find a job that you are so passionate about it becomes your vocation, and how failure can be the catalyst to finding your why.
As a teenager, he did not do well in school and enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. During his six years in the military he performed training operations and became familiar with technology. Upon his departure from the military in 1993, Qualls married and worked in the insurance and finance industry. However, he was always drawn to technology.
After founding several more tech companies, Qualls connected with Scott Jones who asked him to become president of Eleven-Fifty Academy, a non-profit boot-camp style coding school that provides a submersive experience where attendees learn pertinent coding skills required to get hired and be successful.
Watching students learn, excel, find employment and apply new found skills in their vocations reignited the training fire and fueled the Purpose.ly flame. "Young people with a four-year college education hit the market and can't find a job. We help them get the training they need to develop skills and find their purpose which leads to a satisfying career," explains Qualls.
My Agent introduces individuals to an advisor who asks questions designed to reveal aspirations, evaluate skills and provide tools necessary to obtain the ability required to achieve a desired vocation. The mission is to place people in the right job for the right reasons.
My Hire teams with companies looking for talent. Purpose.ly seeks to deliver value and does not charge companies until a new employees stays in the job for a length of time and it is confirmed that the union is a good fit for both employer and new hire.
My Talent helps companies and clients define the purpose of a job. Purpose.ly believes people want to be important to an organization, know exactly why they are doing what they are doing and how their work is beneficial.
Adulting Classes will teach job seekers how to communicate, interview, negotiate a salary, and how to get loans as well as numerous important life skills not taught in the traditional education system.
As Hamilton County's population continues to grow and the cost of living here continues to rise, there's a growing concern about housing for the workforce. How do we accommodate wage earners who need half their income or more just to pay for a place to live?
Less talked about, but just as pressing, is their need for health care. The high cost of health insurance puts it out of reach for lower paid workers, so health care is often not available through their employers.
Increasingly, employers and their workers are relying on the Trinity Free Clinic in Carmel. Founded 18 years ago, the clinic bills itself as Hamilton County's medical and dental safety net. It provides primary health care for qualifying Hamilton County residents free of charge. Last year, it served more than 3600 low income residents, a 59% increase in just two years.
In order to qualify for services, workers must live in Hamilton County and meet specific income guidelines. The average patient comes from a family four and earns about $24,000 a year.
Hamilton County is on population growth steroids. You probably know this unless you live in a cave, and if it's a cave in Hamilton County, it's probably a nice one. It's the fastest growing county in Indiana according to recent census statistics, and is projected to be second only to Marion County within a couple of decades. That growth is not only in people and the businesses that serve them but also in churches.
A count of "religious bodies" and their number of congregations from the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA) finds there are 190 congregations in Hamilton County. This ranges from the Catholic Church with eight congregations and a total of 40,251 congregants to Zoroastrian with one lonely member who must meet in his own garage since there are zero congregations listed.
While those churches are all shapes and sizes, many of them are huge. On one short stretch heading east from Highway 37 to just past Olio Road in Fishers there are eight, and at least two of them are building bigger structures or additional campuses.
What do you do with a $30 million gift? Carmel's American Songbook Foundation has that enviable task as it assesses the best use for Asherwood, a 107-acre estate with a fully furnished mansion, guest house, clubhouse, two golf courses and several additional structures. It is the former home of the late businessman Mel Simon and his wife, Bren, who gave it to the foundation in January.
Since then, a committee has been meeting to figure out how the property can best serve the mission of the foundation, says President/CEO Jeffrey McDermott. Early ideas focused on a museum, but McDermott says they are considering many other options as well. There is no shortage of suggestions, he says, as the committee follows a "thoughtful and deliberate" process.
Here is a glimpse of the spaces included in one of Hamilton County's most impressive estates.
"Outstanding Locations, Timeless Designs" - this rubric in action elevated Old Town Design Group from new unsettling neighbor to established well-respected resident just months after presenting their first model home in one of the city's oldest sections. By securing obscure pockets of raw land and replacing aged structures with lively homes, partners Jeff Langston and Justin Moffett steadily transformed Carmel's core community from retired to inspired.
Born and raised in same the neighborhoods they are sprinkling with indelible charm, the pair share a passion for community, camaraderie and investing with the goal of making their hometown a great place to live, work and play. "We started building in the heart of downtown Carmel during the recession in 2009," says Justin, CEO of Old Town Company, the land development and commercial property division. "Due to the downturn, we didn't have work and figured we had nothing to lose." The younger member of the team, just starting his career and a family, Justin expresses appreciation for his wife who was very patient with all of the struggles of launching the new business in tough times.
Tucked away in the countryside north of Cicero is a 13-acre horse farm with riding arenas and beautiful wooded acreage with trails. But this isn't just any horse farm. This farm is Agape Therapeutic Riding Resources.
Agape's motto is "Unbridled Hope." That's what they give to their 1,900 clients every year. Most come weekly. Agape's clients come to them with a wide range of issues they need help with healing. Some can't verbalize their thoughts, some have memory issues and some have physical disabilities. The horses, guided by professional therapists and instructors, bring out abilities in these students they have never before been able to master on their own or through traditional therapies.
Beginners like Bill don't use regular reins when they first ride a horse until they are a little more experienced.
Soon Bill was able to not only guide the horse, but he gained confidence in his own abilities. The biggest difference, though, was in his verbal skills.
"He's now a spokesman for Janus," Donita said. "His guardian attributes his speaking skills to Agape.
Ben said volunteering at Agape is therapeutic for him and Donita, too.
The word Agape (pronounced uh-GAH-pay) is Greek for unconditional love. That is the environment that Agape provides for all its clients, their families and volunteers.
Autism Spectrum Disorder is a group of nearly a thousand complex disorders of brain development. It can manifest itself in atypical social interaction, repetitive behaviors, lack of empathy, obsession with a particular object or topic, a strong aversion to physical contact or changes in routine, and almost always, moderate to severe language and communication breakdown (25% of those with autism are completely non-verbal and must rely on alternative forms of communication.) While significant numbers of autism patients are also afflicted with an intellectual disability, others are extremely gifted in visual arts, music or math.
Despite its prevalence today (currently, one in sixty-eight children in the U.S. receives an ASD diagnosis each year,) the causes of autism and other related brain disorders are still not fully understood. While research has definitively linked the disorder to genetic mutations, the jury is still out as to what affect other environmental factors (such as pollution or food additives) might have on the development of the disorder. Boys are four times more likely than girls to develop it, and heredity plays a factor as well.
While parents in other parts of the country may struggle to find help locally, those who live in Hamilton County are fortunate that one of the preeminent treatment facilities in the world is just around the corner.
Headquartered in Fishers since 2009, the Behavior Analysis Center for Autism (the BACA) was founded by Dr. Carl Sundberg, who studied behavior disorders and therapy, along with his brother Mark, under Dr. Jack Michael at Western Michigan University. Michael was a colleague of noted behavior researcher B.F. Skinner, whose "operant conditioning" work with lab rats proved that behaviors can be modified by immediate positive or negative reinforcers. Skinner also posited that there was a significant difference between the formal properties of language (simply being able to name something) and the functional properties of language (understanding the use or context of the same item.) This theory is key in teaching language to the developmentally delayed, who, for example, might be able to identify a "cup" but be unable to identify what a cup is used for.
The Sundberg brothers were on the leading edge of the ABA approach to treating autism, which was based on Skinner's theories, and have since become internationally recognized authorities on the subject. And while Mark currently resides on the west coast, Carl has chosen to practice in Indiana.
In the last two decades, Hamilton County's quality of life quotient has risen considerably as leisure activities like parks, shopping and entertainment have burgeoned at a remarkable rate. Klipsch Music Center rose from the cornfields like a beacon to touring musicians as "Deer Creek" in 1989; with much fanfare and some controversy, The Center for the Performing Arts -- including the palatial Palladium -- opened in 2011.
These venues filled the void for Hamilton County residents seeking national touring acts and high-caliber entertainment in close proximity to their homes.
But then comes the tenuous job of cultivating audiences and filling the seats. It's the business of the arts.
According to local arts leaders, it's a bit of a balancing act: While nurturing the patrons who regularly purchase season tickets and may even be donors, there's the simultaneous challenge of attracting new audiences, including millennials. Add to the mix the national trend of the traditional "season subscription" lessening in popularity – with so many choices, audiences don't want to commit to an entire season.
Much like their business counterparts, arts organizations are constantly on the hunt for customers. According to Mark Truett, vice president of marketing and communications for The Center for the Performing Arts, it really comes down to programming followed by reaching potential ticket buyers.
According to a 2016 survey of 25 arts organizations throughout the country conducted by the Wallace Foundation, there are four success factors in growing a millennial audience.
Create experiences that challenge them emotionally and intellectually, encourage self-discovery, and offer them a release from the stresses of everyday life.
As the newly appointed Music Director and Maestro of the Carmel Symphony Orchestra (CSO), Janna Hymes is familiar with these trends. A guest conductor for orchestras throughout the country as well as serving as music director for the Williamsburg Symphony Orchestra (WSO), she points to a performance of Star Trek music that orchestra will be performing this season. "A friend's adult son came up to me and was so excited … we're doing it four times, and he's coming to two shows," she said.
In another programming twist, when Williamsburg audiences were treated to violinist Elena Urioste, the WSO tapped into her "Intermission" yoga program and hosted a yoga class the Friday evening before the concert.
This was our cover story just 3½ years ago. This could be Fishers! It was hard to believe because the town had grown (quickly) on a suburban scale. Wide streets, single story buildings, large fields with trees around the municipal center. This rendering didn't look anything like that. But Fishers had unveiled a plan for downtown that was designed to make the area around Town Hall more walkable, urban and business-friendly. This was the view from the second floor of Town Hall then.
It's a remarkable transformation, especially considering the time frame. In three short years the (now) city has seen amazing activity in the city core. Not everyone likes the change, and some question the public investment, but you have to admire the ambition that's gone into the dozen or so buildings erected around the Municipal Center. They are creating a sense of place that was missing before, and luring residents and businesses that were nowhere to be found just a few years ago.
One part of those plan for downtown Fishers includes a trail that would run on the right of way of the Nickel Plate Railroad, which runs north to Noblesville and south to downtown Indianapolis. Of course, turning it into a trail means the train tracks would likely have to come out.
For the past 30 years or so, the Indiana Transportation Museum has run a Fair Train on those tracks from Fishers to the Indiana State Fair in the Summer. All those fields around the Town Hall served as convenient parking lots for tens of thousands of people who enjoyed giving their kids a taste of railroading while avoiding parking hassles at the Fairgrounds.
The Fair Train was cancelled last year over track safety issues raised by some within the ITM's own ranks. It doesn't look like it will run this year either. The Fair Train was the museum's main revenue generator and the cancellation has strained its finances.
We take a closer look at this unusual museum in this edition: what constitutes its collection, how it operates, and what are its prospects. It's run a by a dedicated group of people who love trains and have made countless memories for families over the years. Here's hoping the wheels of progress don't claim one of Hamilton County's most unique assets.
And, while we're on the subject of trains, let me direct your attention to the Northern Hamilton County chamber page, page 28. Most of it is devoted to promoting a new festival called Atlanta Express. It celebrates our railroad heritage and promises to be a great time for both young and old. Sounds like a great opportunity to head up to the northern part of the county.
When large manufacturers of cars, trucks, medical devices, lawn care and other equipment discover they have a quality problem, they know just who to call to solve it for them. They call Stratosphere Quality LLC, an 8-year-old Fishers company founded by Steven Cage.
Cage and his CEO, Thomas Gray, send one of their several teams to the factory having trouble, sometimes within just a few hours from when they received the call.
Once they arrive on site, team members assess the operation, determine where the problem is and what needs to be done to fix it. These problems usually involve fixing defective parts that are supposed to go onto a car, a machine or device that for some reason won't fit or won't work properly.
These large corporations don't hesitate to hire Stratosphere because shutting down most production lines in such factories costs an average of $10,000 a minute, Gray said.
The best-case scenario in Stratosphere's work is when the problem they are called to solve is discovered while the equipment or vehicle is still in the manufacturing or assembly stage in the factory. Then Stratosphere's team can go in and get the problem ironed out before anything is ever shipped. But sometimes, a problem isn't discovered until later.
Unfortunately for one manufacturer of outdoor power equipment, one model had a defective fuel line that wasn't discovered until the equipment had already been shipped to 2,200 retail stores. Stratosphere sent teams to every one of those stores to repair and/or replace every defective fuel line.
A word that Cage and Gray both use frequently when describing their work is "fun." Adrenaline flows when they quickly get their teams in motion and deploy them to where ever the problem is. They serve companies across the United States and in Canada and Mexico.
Stratosphere has 75 employees in two different Fishers locations, 552 total in Indiana and about 2,200 employees total in its warehouses located in strategic locations to best help their clients.
Women-owned businesses are prolific around the historic Courthouse Square, strengthening its appeal to shoppers as well as clients of professional or medical services.
In a 2010 report, the Indiana Commission for Women said 129,559 – nearly 27 percent – of the state's 483,242 businesses were owned by women. They produced $20 billion in annual sales and receipts, averaging 9.6 employees each.
Two Hamilton County firms, Avant Healthcare of Carmel and Hare Chevrolet of Noblesville, ranked fourth and fifth among the state's largest businesses owned by women.
The death and disposal of area trees led to an unexpected silver-lining for one local business.
Vine and Branch, Inc., in Carmel, specializes in tree care and arborist services, recently expanded its business to include creating custom, heirloom-quality furniture and rough-hewn benches for nature centers in Hamilton County. The company anticipates further growth as word gets out that trees lost to pests, disease or age can have a purpose beyond death.
"I have always been interested in reusing wood, and frankly have felt bad when beautiful wood went into the firewood pile," said Jud Scott, founder and president of Vine and Branch. A combination of inspiration from a client clearing property and a suggestion from his daughter led Scott to explore the possibilities of creating works of art from the trees typically hauled off and forgotten.
Martha Paikos says you have to love a job if you're going to work seven days a week.
Spend a few minutes with her, spot the twinkle in her husband's eye as he staffs the ticket window, talk to her son, Nick, and you'll be convinced that all of them love every minute of what they do: Run the Diana Theatre in Tipton.
It's been their family business for 90 years. It's been the delight of audiences night after night, decade after decade.
"More than 300 people erupting in laughter is one of the most satisfying experiences you can imagine," said Nick, whose first job at the Diana was cleaning, followed by usher, concession seller and projectionist.
Retired Navy SEAL Jesse Barnett knows the difference between firing a weapon at a gun range and engaging a moving target that may be shooting back.
Consistent, repeated practice is the only way to hone those skills, he said, and that's far too dangerous to attempt with live ammunition. So Barnett is harnessing the power of technology to teach Hoosiers how to master their weapons.
And with more than 11 percent of the state's population licensed to carry a gun, according to the Crime Prevention Research Center, we all could be safer for it.


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Crystal Ball Bubbles
By JV Genova
Frothy spit swirled in the bottom of the small plastic bottle, my tiny little spit bubbles popping slowly as sunlight filtered in through the slats of the window blinds, producing little rainbows on the translucent bubbles while I bent over the bottle and watched my saliva swirl, shine, and pop as behind me in the small room the rustling sounds of other people—a doctor, my husband, my baby, and my mother—all uncomfortable and unsure what to say, could be heard as I lingered over the bottle studying my future, wondering what the spit would reveal, considering the technician in the lab who would process the spit full of my DNA much like a prophet reveals the future in tea leaves at the bottom of a cup, and the technician would relay the information to the computer before leaving for their lunch break, my future a simple task needing to be completed before another person's future could be read, and this alone would tell me and my family members gathered in the small room making the small noises what the odds were of my death and what drastic measures might need to be taken to try to avoid it—answering the mystery of whether my ancestors gave me the genes that could cause various parts of my body to replicate and replicate and replicate until my death—maybe soon; maybe not, but now we wait for a lab test prophecy, everyone contemplating their own future.
JV Genova dabbles in photography and growing potatoes; she can be found on Twitter @jv_genova when she should be writing.
Photo by JV Genova.
By Rebecca Fishow
Are you kidding, of course I hid it from him, I mean, they say that you're supposed to share everything with spouses—your mensural cramps, body count, passwords—but put yourself in my shoes: what would you do, waking with a fleshy, rippled, lump on your lower back that looks like an ear, but must be a tumor, so you do, you show your man, of course you do, but his gentle touch makes you wince, more in panic than pain, as in his "calm voice" he says it's probably benign, a harmless fluke, but his face is all terror as he tells you a doctor visit never hurts, so next week, there are more ears now, on your arm, your belly, another near your foot, you bend forward for this old-man doctor who says, "Looks like ears," and you think, no shit, Sherlock, and the old guy scowls, so maybe you said it out loud, either way he sends you to the ear specialist down the hall, who's honestly the most lovely doctor, human, you've ever met, and he touches your ears gingerly, applies salves, feathers his fingers over every little fold, finds you incredible, suggests weekly check-ins, you unicorn, you gem, and even this you tell your husband, who by now is trying every overwhelming trick to make you feel safe, cooking meals, running baths, so careful not to touch your ears, apologizing, apologizing, when, meanwhile, you can't wait for your visit to Dr. Ear, who massages, feathers, whispers sweet nothings into each one, who studies and learns, who knows you like no one else ever has, and what do you say to your husband when weekly visits become daily, then secret dinner dates, because you're covered now, filthy with ears that Dr. Ear nibbles in a way that melts your soul, so tell me, how you say, "Husband, I am finally home."
Rebecca Fishow is the author of The Trouble With Language (TRSNFR Books), which won the 2019 Holland prize for fiction, as well as the chapbook, The Opposite of Entropy (Proper Tales Press).
Art by Rebecca Fishow.
The Last Few Years...
By Aaron Burch
I turned 40 and got a promotion and went to a lot of movies and watched a lot of The Bachelor and The Bachelorette and the state where I live legalized recreational marijuana then I turned 41 and went to the Kentucky Derby with my wife and to Fort Lauderdale with my wife and then I bought a new car and drove across the country by myself, east to west, and spent the summer with my childhood best friends, then, at the end of the summer, drove across the country by myself again, back the other way, west to east, and then I got divorced and moved into an apartment, taking with me mostly only the essentials and what was most obviously mine instead of ours but also the big comfy couch that we had gotten from our neighbors when they moved away and didn't want to take it with them, and I didn't get internet because I wanted to spend all my time just reading and writing, and I read a lot and drank a lot and listened to a lot of records and went on a bunch of dates and had a bunch of sex and the city where I live opened its first dispensaries and then I turned 42 and then COVID shut down almost the whole entire world and so I finally got internet in my apartment and started watching more TV shows and movies at home and I read less and listened to fewer records and drank even more—probably too much, but also very possibly the just right amount; who can say, the world seemed to be ending—and then the government sent everyone stimulus checks and so I used mine and bought the biggest TV I could find that cost the amount of money the government had given me and I started watching even more TV shows and movies at home, but never another episode of The Bachelor or The Bachelorette, and I went to my local dispensary's website and ordered some edibles and then I drove down the road and parked in their parking lot and sent them a text that I was there and a guy brought me my edibles via curbside service because people were no longer allowed in most non-essential stores and some nights I'd eat one and relax into my big comfy couch and watch a movie, and as someone who smoked pot a handful of times over the years, here and there, but never really that much, but who has enjoyed a large amount of art about drugs, I found myself wanting to feel some version of my mind expanding to new realities and to see new truths heretofore invisible to my sober eyes and to feel and see and understand the beauties and possibilities of life—both my life but also just life, in general—and also the interconnectedness of everything and everyone, but mostly I would just end up falling asleep on that big comfy couch and then waking up in the middle of the night and turning off the TV and sometimes moving to my bed and other times just sleeping the rest of the night right there on that couch which, to be honest, sometimes actually feels like, if not exactly, at least a version of that sought-after mind-expanding new reality and previously invisible truth and beauty of the world around me, the very infinite possibilities of life that I'd been looking for.
In addition to all of the above, in the last few years, Aaron Burch sold his first novel, Year of the Buffalo, which is forthcoming in November 2022 and is available for preorder now, and also a collection of short-short CNF, A Kind of In-Between, which will include this piece and is forthcoming from Autofocus Books in 2023, and also he started painting, which he often does from a table set up behind his big comfy couch, such that he can watch TV while doing so, and Cheers has become his go-to favorite joyful watch.

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Broomfield Enterprise obituaries – May 6
Donna Jo Hord, 74, of Boulder died April 28, 2010, of diabetic complications.
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Dale E. Prull, 63, of Broomfield, died May 2.
He was born on Aug. 18, 1946 to Allen L. and Ruby C. Prull of Loveland.
He graduated from the University of Colorado in 1972, where he received his master`s in nuclear physics and went on to become a nuclear physicist at the University of Colorado from 1972 to 2007.
He married his wife, Diane C. Prull, on June 4, 1977 in Loveland.
Survivors include his wife; his children, Victoria Kingsbury, Rebecca Prull and Daniel Prull; and granddaughter, Lisa Kingsbury.
A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. today at Rundus Funeral Home in Broomfield.
Hord
Donna Jo Hord, 74, of Boulder died April 28 of diabetic complications.
She was born Sept. 6, 1935, to Walter D. and Alice B. (Terman) Collins in Cheyenne, Wyo.
She graduated from Wheatland High School in 1954, and attended Casper College in Casper, Wyo.
She married Charles W. Hord on Nov. 18, 1958, in Boulder.
She worked to put her husband through college and raise her children. She volunteered at Community Food Share in Boulder and was focused on her family. She enjoyed cooking and gardening, and was able to make everyone feel at ease when she was with them, her family said.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Charles W. Hord; son, Charles D. Hord, daughter, Grace "Aspen" Marks and husband Eugene Marks, and three grandchildren, Callahan, Jake and Zane Marks, all of Boulder.
Memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2480 W. 26th Ave., Suite 120B, Denver, CO 80211.
To send condolences, go to cristmortuary.com.


Test automation can take a significant amount of resources to implement, and yes, you will initially make mistakes. However, if you can get the right mix of people, process, and technology, you can realise the many benefits of test automation.
There are many pitfalls to avoid. Some of the biggest failures we have seen are due to organisations trying to conform to what they think is the right thing to do. As a result, the decision to invest in automation isn't taken lightly as the risk of failure is real.
This guide explores various discussions and findings based on several roundtables hosted by Infuse. It is structured around the Infuse Services Delivery Methodology (iSDM) and in addition, written by several people at Infuse.


In case of using the sound recordings the participants should send them to the art-manager of the festival by e-mail and also bring it on a flash drive. All the technical and musical equipment which is necessary (technical rider) should be indicated in the Request.
The winner of the Grand Prix and\or the diploma of 1st degree is allowed to participate in one of the festivals-contests of the Salute to Talents project in the same nomination without participation fee during one calendar year.
* – The organizer has the right to change dates of the festivals-contests.
** – The participant may take part in one festival-contest as a soloist and as a member of small groups only once. Members of the groups, if they participate more than once, get a 20% discount for the second and following participations. Those, who take part in the nomination "Fine Art", pay a participation fee as soloists with the discount of 50%.
Brest is an ancient city on the border of Belarus and Poland. The visiting card of the city is the legendary Brest Fortress - the place where the Great Patriotic War began, visiting the fortress leaves an indelible impression on any person. In the immediate vicinity of Brest is the famous Belovezhskaya Pushcha reserve, with the residence of Father Frost, which is included in the program of the festival tour.
Recommended arrival time – from 7:00 to 13:00. Meeting with the guide at the railway station.
City tour of Brest: park of culture and recreation, Mitskevich street, Nikolskaya church, A.S.Pushkin Brest State University, Gogol street, Square of Freedom, Semenovsky Cathedral etc. Visiting the Brest Fortress and the Museum of defence, promenade along the Sovetskaya street – central street of Brest.
Festival day. Rehearsals. Opening of the Festival-Contest. Competitive performance.
Gala concert and award Ceremony. Handing out of diplomas and Winners Cups.
At the end of the festival day all kids and teachers will get souvenirs. All teachers will also get letters of thanks and round table participation certificates. Lunch.
Breakfast. Departure from the hotel with things no later than 12:00. Bus excursion to the National Park "Belovezhskaya Pushcha" - you will see one of the most valuable nature protection objects of the Republic of Belarus and one of the most "titled" reserves in Europe, also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Transfer to the railway station. Brest railway station (recommended departure time is not earlier than 15:00) ***.


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Ooyala won the Amazon Web Service Startup Challenge last night. The company has a video hosting platform integrated with an ad network and some interesting bells and whistles built around the notion of using computer vision to provide better ad targeting, interactive entertainment and commerce. The founding team comes from AdSense.
The symbol of the prize was a gold-painted hammer signed by Jeff Bezos. Under the lenses of the eager photographers and videographers, the team banged the hammer on a 2U rack server to symbolize the end of servers deployed in the enterprise.
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Videos will become "searchable" quickly, as in the actual audio content can be parsed, published and indexed using sutomated speech recognition.
Let's hope Oyala supports, and ntegrates this cool new technology!
I was interest on finding info about their usage of computer-vision. I couldn't find any trace on their website and I would be very interested on having more details about it. People that know computer-vision know that without calibration and proper hardware, or at least optimal light conditions, that is quite a challenging task. If someone knows something about it, please post it here. Thanks!


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Wolfgang Lutz at the "Alpbach Talks"
Smart Grids - The future of electricity supply?
Digital Earth: What the hack?
Lecture: How Does Achieving a Universal Modern Energy Access Goal Affect the Attainment of Other SDGs?
International Conference on "Forest Biogeocenoses of the Boreal Zone: Geography, Structure, Functions and Dynamics".


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I hope you all had a beautiful Thanksgiving and a relaxing long weekend! As I mentioned on instagram yesterday, I got sick on Thanksgiving night with the flu and have been in bed ever since. Literally cooped up in our guest bedroom (so J doesn't get sick), taking meds, and watching Friends. Endlessly. I'm the type of person who can't be in the same place for too long without going stir crazy, so this is officially starting to get OLD. Of course, it was amazing while I felt awful and needed a dark room to hibernate in, but now that I'm on the other side of it again - I need my people. Hopefully I only have another day or two inside and I'll be back to normal - fingers crossed! Anyway, prior to getting sick, our Thanksgiving was so nice. We had lunch with my entire family and my sister did her gender reveal (it's another BOY!), then we had dinner in with J's parents in our pajamas and cozied up on the couch to watch one of our favorite movies. What did you guys do?
Like every Cyber Monday, there are so many amazing sales happening right now! While I've been MIA from the rest of the world, I got a lot of my shopping done yesterday since most of these codes are weekend-long promotions. I listed a few of my favorites off to the side of the promotional deal - let me know if I'm missing any of your favorites or any must-have things you order today!
Awesome list! All my favorite places. Some extended their sales to today too!


In this modern day and time that we live in, with the advent of the internet and the continuous advancement in the field of technology, there are now so many individuals who are working from the comfort of your own home and according to them, it has been one of the most rewarding and most fulfilling experience they have ever had. There are those who are managing their business at their own home while there are also those who are working online jobs at home. Many claim that working from home is one of the best thing that has happened to them since they need not have to worn themselves out working since they can just comfortably manage their business at home as they have the freedom to set their hours of work and even create marketing materials for their business at home. We all know that out family is of utmost importance and will always be at the top of out priority list and because of this, if you own a business, it would be best for you to just work from the comfort of your home as you can schedule your days around the lifestyle of your family.
Speaking of working at home in comfort, it does not mean that you will be working wearing your pajamas or perhaps your sweatshirt, what it mean is that you are at home for the sake of your family. Working in comfort only means that you are doing the thing that you are so passionate about since doing what you love to do, what comes together with hat is your skill set, your gifts, your talents, and even the great ability that you have when it comes to setting up a home based business that is profitable and phenomenal.
You may not know it but when you actually work for yourself, you are breaking through the ceiling of doing things the way you want it to be or the way you see fit and have all your ideas be incorporated into your business for you to guarantee that your business will have a long-lasting success. Working for yourself means that you are your own boss and this means that you have the freedom of designing your own business the way you see fit, you get to schedule your own working hours in accordance to the lifestyle of your family plus, you can put all the system in place as this will help your business survive the cutthroat of success.
Having your own business and working at home means that there will be no cap in the money that you will be earning daily, weekly, monthly and even on an annual basis.


1.9 'IF' means an International Federation, an organisation, recognised by the IOC or IPC, responsible for the governance of a sport on the worldwide level and for ensuring the promotion and development of that sport. IFs are responsible for overseeing the organisation of international events and world championships.
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Bookmaker William Hill said its profits for last year are likely to be above expectations as it looks forward to a strong 2006 buoyed by betting on the World Cup.
The City had earlier indicated that the group, which is neck-and-neck with Ladbrokes as the UK's biggest bookie, would make pre-tax profits of between £230 million and £240 million before exceptional items.
But in its first trading update since it was relegated from the FTSE 100 Index to the FTSE 250 Index last month, William Hill said it expected profits to be "slightly in excess of the previously indicated range" for the year to December 27 2005.
It also said it was confident about its prospects for 2006 - buoyed by the roll-out of new technology and the prospect of heavy football betting in June and July.
In May 2005, the bookie paid £504 million for 624 Stanley Leisure betting shops but was ordered to sell-off 50 stores by the Office of Fair Trading.
The successful integration of the Stanley Retail Betting businesses and roll-out of electronic points of sale and text systems were expected to be beneficial in 2006, the group said.
"In addition, the football World Cup is likely to provide additional revenue and customer acquisition opportunities," it added.
In November the company lowered full-year profit expectations, saying it had suffered from unfavourable sporting results in common with other betting-shop chains.
The firm was aided by the luck of one racing tipster in particular beginning to run out. Chief operating officer Tom Singer said during an extraordinary summer, Tom Segal tipped a winner on ten consecutive Saturdays in his Pricewise column in the Racing Post newspaper, including one at 20-1 odds.
"That hurt us in July and August," Mr Singer said.
"Although the bookies were due a run of better form we remain concerned about the underlying structural issues at work within the industry," Merrill Lynch said in a broker note. "Continuing trading volatility and integration risk provide further uncertainty in the near term."
William Hill shares closed up 22.5p at 558p.


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The boat's are a cross between a kayak and a raft. They offer the maneuverability of a kayak and the stability of a raft making them virtually impossible to tip over. They slide over and around rocks following the natural flow of the water. Their design makes them suitable for people with no previous experience to enjoy the river as they would in a raft, but it allows them the freedom to be in control.


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Matthias Bachinger (born 2 April 1987) is a professional tennis player from Germany who turned professional in 2005. His career-high singles ranking is world No. 85, achieved in August 2011.

Professional career
In 2007, Bachinger qualified for his first ATP tournament, the 2007 BMW Open. Bachinger won in the first round against Andreas Beck 6–2, 7–6, 7–5 before losing to Marcos Baghdatis in the second round 6–7, 2–6, 4–6.

In 2008, Bachinger entered the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, the BMW Open, the Austrian Open and the If Stockholm Open, losing in the first round in each event.

He then played only Challenger level tournaments before qualifying for the 2010 If Stockholm Open, where he reached the second round.

Bachinger reached his first ATP semifinal at the 2012 BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy. He also reached the quarterfinals of Umag the same year, defeating seventh-seeded Martin Kližan en route.

In 2013, Bachinger defeated World No. 18 Andreas Seppi, for his first top 20 win.

In 2014, he recorded his first Major win as a qualifier at the 2014 US Open (tennis) defeating Radek Štěpánek. He also reached the semifinals in Stockholm as a qualifier.

In 2018, he reached his first ATP Tour final in Metz, again as a qualifier, after defeating Kei Nishikori in the semifinals, before losing to Gilles Simon.

Playing style
Bachinger has an unusual take-back and swing on his forehand and backhand. He has solid groundstrokes, with both sides capable of producing winners. He has a good serve that can reach up to 127 mph (204 km/h). He is very strong at the net and frequently rushes to the net. He frequently serve-and-volleys and uses the chip-and-charge tactic on returns.

Performance timelines

Singles
Current through the 2022 Australian Open.

Doubles

ATP career finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 22 (6–16)

Doubles: 9 (5–4)

Record against top-10 players
Bachinger's match record against players who have been ranked world No. 10 or higher is as follows. Only ATP Tour main draw are considered.

 Radek Štěpánek 1–0
 Fernando Verdasco 1–0
  Roberto Bautista Agut 1–1
 Kei Nishikori 1–1
 James Blake 0–1
 David Goffin 0–1
 Gaël Monfils 0–1
 Andy Murray 0–1
 Casper Ruud 0–1
 Mikhail Youzhny 0–1
 Tomáš Berdych 0–2
 Marin Čilić 0–2
 Gilles Simon 0–3
 Marcos Baghdatis 0–4

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References

External links

1987 births
German male tennis players
People from Dachau (district)
Sportspeople from Upper Bavaria
Tennis players from Munich
Living people

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Based on real events the story is a mix of fiction and reality. Gipi is one of the most important contemporary comic's artist.
His graphic novels are published worldwide, but 20 years ago he was at the beginning of his career.
One day, in 1997, he received a hand written paper letter from a young fan.
In the letter this 15 years old fan expressed all his love for Gipi's drawings and stories and asked for a gift in exchange for his love: a commission for free. With his name: "To francesco", wrote on it.
In 2017, Gipi discover that this person had done the same, with many other cartoonists in the past 20 years. always the same letter, the same love, and the same age.
So, Gipi, with three weird friends, decide to start a quest in search for this guy, a kind of immortal 15 years old fan.
The story narrates, with lot of humour, this quest and this research.
But discovering the truth about this man will change everything, forcing Gipi and his "smart patrol" to face difficult choices and moral issues.


"Every Day Counts is one of the most important books to read for people who are working with very sick and terminally ill children. Rarely are readers allowed such an up close and personal view of what it's like to watch a child face disease and to help the child do so in a way that preserves their own dignity and choices. Not only does the book teach how to live along side the suffering of children, it informs the reader about using any challenging and painful life experience to grow and become more whole. The book has become a training tool for the staff working at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp."


According to statistics and different polls, the majority of students suffer from the low productivity at high school or college. There are lots of reasons why this happens. Nevertheless, the main question that appears is how to fight against such a problem and work effectively. Many students prefer to leave this issue without any solution. They find that it is not important and there is no need to deal with the lack of productivity. It cannot be fixed without your efforts and time. Only the hard work can provide you with the highest effectiveness at college. You have to improve this feature and make it your benefit but not suffer because you cannot focus on the simplest tasks. Our team offers some efficient methods of becoming productive and having good results in any sphere of activity, especially in those that are related to studying.
It is important to make studying your first priority and pay a lot of time to it. Of course, you may have a part-time job or thousands of hobbies, but it does not mean that you are free to miss classes and ignore the homework.
It is important to get rid of a habit to do everything at the same time. It usually causes only harm and a bad quality of work. You simply distract your attention to dozens of tasks and cannot deal with any of them effectively. As a result, you spend much more time and efforts on easy things which can be done much quicker. Try to avoid such a mistake and concentrate on the single task. It is better to do one assignment, but with the best quality. Forget about multitasking and you will quickly notice how your productivity improves. And in order to get more free time, entrust your essays to specialists from essaytwist.com.
As we know, it is vital to take breaks when you work even if you still do not feel tired. Moreover, some scientists proved that intervals are very helpful for improving your productivity. For example, you can work for 60 minutes and then rest about 15 minutes and continue to do so for the whole day. People who follow this strategy are able to cope with tasks faster and avoid distractions. In such a case, you will study in a really effective way without wasting time. Sure, there are people who find that the more they work, the better results they will get. It is a completely wrong opinion. Such a tactic leads to feeling tired and stressed. Sure, it is better to care about your health and improve your productivity at the same time.
One more important point is getting rid of distractions. Usually, students work on their assignments in absolutely inappropriate places. There are lots of things that make them lose their concentration and attentiveness. Hence, these students simply cannot memorize things and produce good results. You have to create a certain workplace, where you feel comfortable and focused. Your task is removing all distractions from there. There should be a clear desk without tons of papers. It is important to sort all things and documents you have. It will be easier to find something and you will not pay attention to unimportant items at the same time. In addition, it is a pretty nice idea to ask your family members not to disturb you when you are studying.
Do not forget that only a satisfied and happy person can work or study productively, so you should care about it as well. It is important to add more positive to your life. Put some enjoyable posters on the walls in your room and make it lighter in whole. Decorations at your workplace play a great role. Create an atmosphere of kindness and happiness. Try to look at everything in a positive way and notice some pleasant moments of your life. Even if it seems to be useless for you, later you will comprehend how much it matters.
It is proved by several surveys that sports help young people study better and be more productive at college. It helps clear your mind and reduce unimportant thoughts that do not let you focus on a certain task. Ten minutes of exercising can greatly increase your desire to work. Thus, you can even do this during your breaks. Moreover, you will learn how to cope with challenges and not to give up too fast. Anyway, sport brings some benefits for the improvement of productivity.
To sum up, there are some really helpful ways of improving productivity which are suitable for students. You can try them as well. Be sure that they work. Lots of young people use these techniques regularly and they have already forgotten about bad grades, the lack of time or chronic tiredness. We hope that you will use our tips and reach the true success thanks to them.


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In the early 20th century, Argentina was one of the richest countries in the world. It was blessed with abundant agriculture, vast swaths of rich farmland laced with navigable rivers and an accessible port system. Its level of industrialization was higher than many European countries: railroads, automobiles and telephones were commonplace.
In 1916, a new president was elected. Hipólito Irigoyen had formed a party called The Radicals under the banner of "fundamental change" with an appeal to the middle class. Among Irigoyen's changes: mandatory pension insurance, mandatory health insurance, and support for low-income housing construction to stimulate the economy.
Put simply, the state assumed economic control of a vast swath of the country's operations and began assessing new payroll taxes to fund its efforts. With an increasing flow of funds into these entitlement programs, the government's payouts soon became overly generous. Before long its outlays surpassed the value of the taxpayers' contributions. Put simply, it quickly became under-funded, much like the United States' Social Security and Medicare programs.
The death knell for the Argentine economy, however, came with the election of Juan Perón. Perón had a fascist and corporatist upbringing; he and his charismatic wife aimed their populist rhetoric at the nation's rich. This targeted group "swiftly expanded to cover most of the propertied middle classes, who became an enemy to be defeated and humiliated."
Under Perón, the size of government bureaucracies exploded through massive programs of social spending and by encouraging the growth of labor unions. High taxes and economic mismanagement took their inevitable toll even after Perón had been driven from office. But his populist rhetoric and "contempt for economic realities" lived on. Argentina's federal government continued to spend far beyond its means.
Hyperinflation exploded in 1989, the final stage of a process characterized by "industrial protectionism, redistribution of income based on increased wages, and growing state intervention in the economy..." The Argentinian government's practice of printing money to pay off its public debts had crushed the economy. Inflation hit 3000%, reminiscent of the Weimar Republic. Food riots were rampant; stores were looted; the country descended into chaos.
And by 1994, Argentina's public pensions -- the equivalent of Social Security -- had imploded. The payroll tax had increased from 5% to 26%, but it wasn't enough. In addition, Argentina had implemented a value-added tax (VAT), new income taxes, a personal tax on wealth, and additional revenues based upon the sale of public enterprises. These crushed the private sector, further damaging the economy. A government-controlled "privatization" effort to rescue seniors' pensions was attempted. But, by 2001, those funds had also been raided by the government, the monies replaced by Argentina's defaulted government bonds.
By 2002, "...government fiscal irresponsibility... induced a national economic crisis as severe as America's Great Depression."
In 1902 Argentina was one of the world's richest countries. Little more than a hundred years later, it is poverty-stricken, struggling to meet its debt obligations amidst a drought.
We've seen this movie before. The Democrats' populist plans can't possibly work, because government bankrupts everything it touches. History teaches us that ObamaCare and unfunded entitlement programs will be utter, complete disasters.
Today's Democrats are guilty of more than stupidity; they are enslaving future generations to poverty and misery. And they will be long gone when it all implodes. They will be as cold and dead as Juan Perón when the piper must ultimately be paid.
By JR on Monday, November 21, 2011


September is coming sooner than you think. That's something to keep in mind if you hope to join the Class of 2018. You see, September is when the first round applications are due. And you know what they say: September submissions produce December admissions.
No, it isn't that easy. However, applying in the first round gets you on admissions' radar. It establishes that you're ambitious and committed. By applying early, you can get a decision sooner. And that gives you time to either apply to a fallback school or fix gaps that doomed your previous submission. And let's not forget scholarship dollars, which are more plentiful early.
According to Isiadinso, decision-makers may only spend a minute or two to review your resume. That's why she encourages her clients to be strategic and succinct in constructing their resume. In her recent post, "12 Tips for Writing a Compelling MBA Resume," she highlights that a successful resume must convey your accomplishments, qualifications, and personal brand. In other words, it is a persuasive device that builds a case for admitting you.
And that starts with the resume itself, which Isiadinso argues should be a page in length (unless a school tells you otherwise). She refers to it as a "calling card" that introduces a candidate. And to do that, the resume needs to quickly make its point. "Not every single project should it onto your resume," she tells people in a YouTube video that goes along with her post. The same applies to extracurricular activities, she adds. To boost their resumes' impact, she counsels clients to go through them "line-by-line," removing anything that "wasn't [your] best…or didn't allow you "to showcase your leadership." Isiadinso also encourages potential applicants to continuously ask themselves, "What's missing," to identify potential strengths to highlight and gaps to cover.
For additional advice on phrasing and formatting, along with examples of Isiadinso's principles in action, click on the video or article below.


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Crump n' Coke
Since I've been traveling so much, I missed my last two hip-hop classes and as you know, there haven't been any dance-related blogs for your reading pleasure. No worries, readers, it's about to get crunk up in herrrre, because I had many opportunities to practice my skills, both in the Bahamas and in Vegas.
Hip-Hop Abroad Part 1
Dancing on top of a bar might seem like something only a stripper would do. But when you're doing it for your job, and your job is not stripping, it suddenly it seems natural, classy and typical of daily publicist duties. At the resort, I had the chance to dance party with my journalists and the resort's staff on top of the bar… the bar that was especially designed to hold lots of people. I didn't practice too many of my hip-hop moves from my lofty perch - I've had quite enough serious injuries in the past few years, thank you - but back on solid ground I taught the Soulja Boy moves to the guests and did some gentle, subdued hip-hopping of my own. It was far short of all-out-crumping, but it gave me the confidence to really wild out in Vegas.
On Friday night, we 13 bachelorette revelers headed to PURE at Caesar's Palace. PURE, as you may have heard, has been the site of many a Vegas debacle, like Paris Hilton's latest birthday party. The wild night seemed to go on forever as we shuffled from one VIP section to the next - quite frankly, some were better than others. Around VIP Level 3, we were invited to hang with two Russian fellows who didn't speak a word of English but were proficient in Champagne-sharing. We danced and danced, marveling at the insanity around us (is that a hooker?) and rocking out to DJ AM's groovy beats.
As the night and the beats wore on, I began to think of Bev B's dance class and it occurred to me, "There's no time like the present to practice crumping!" I asked a couple of the girls to keep an eye on me in case I had a real seizure while pretending to have a fake dance seizure. Suddenly and without warning, all the Bev B advice came together and I was shakin' 'da ice, sprayin' 'da water, losin' my mind and havin' a seizure. I never thought it could be done, but there I was, legitimately breakin' it down hip-hop style. If Bev B could only have seen! I had to stop after about one minute because I thought I was having a crump-induced asthma attack, but it passed and I crumped on.
Just then, a big bouncer came up beside me. "Oh no," I thought. "I bet he knows Bev B and he's here to mock me." My heart sank. And then he whispered the golden words that I would forever keep in my heart, "We want you to come dance on the stage." Shut your mouth, Big Bouncer! I mean, I had a feeling my newfound crumpskills were good, but I had no idea I was profesh enough for the stage at PURE. The opportunities that could grow from this one night … chance occurences like this are how people get into music videos, then become actors, then win Oscars and Tony Awards! Diddy could be here, or Jay Z or Janet Jackson. My fabulous life as a celebrity was unfolding before my very eyes… all because we chose PURE over Tao or LAX.
I grabbed Amanda and Martha and we exited VIP Level 3 and awaited our escort into the stage area - like VIP Level 10. As soon as the velvet rope was lifted, we ascended the stairs and immediately began crumping at the front of the stage. That lasted 7 seconds, then Big Bouncer came back and whispered, "You're not up here to dance by yourself." Wrong-o, Big Bouncer, that's exactly why I'm here. But I didn't want to blow my chance at MTV, so I followed his nudge toward a few guys lounging on the white leather chaises at the back of the stage. We made our introductions and started to dance… though the crumping was noticably absent from this interaction. It's quite difficult to have a seizure while carrying on a conversation. At any rate, I don't recall much of the small talk with this fellow, as he was eager to get right down to business.
"Do you want to go do some lines?" He said nonchalantly. Ho.ly.cr.ap. Drugs?! My head was spinning. Devastated, I realized that no one cared about my crumping prowess… I was only invited onto the stage because I was a cute girl who looked like she might want to snort some coke. Ski. Do blow. Or whatever the kids are calling it nowadays. Couldn't this guy tell that he was asking the most naïve and drug-opposed tourist in Las Vegas? Apparently not.
"So, do you want to?"
"Um, no."
"Are you like a good girl or something?"
"You have no idea. Mmmk, bye." I grabbed Martha and Amanda and said, "That guy just asked me if I wanted to do lines - let's get out of here." My time in the spotlight - less than 3 minutes.
On Saturday morning as we recounted the evening's best stories, Martha declared, "I think you maybe overreacted a bit with that guy last night." OMG - Martha loves drugs? I had no idea. "I mean, he just asked you to do lunch. You could have said no."
When I stopped hysterically laughing, I explained that he'd asked me to do coke, not Coca-Cola and a sammich. I guess she couldn't hear me over DJ AM's block rockin' jamz.
Today on Perez I saw this new video from NERD, basically about coke and the club scene. It explains a lot about the goings-on in Vegas.


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Rogan also used to benefit from being on multiple podcasting apps. His exclusive has taken that luxury away.
Is Spotify's massive investment in podcaster Joe Rogan paying off? That topic is the subject of an in-depth report by TheVerge which uses analytics to argue that Rogan's popularity may be waning.
In September, the Swedish audio streaming service inked Rogan to a reported $100 million deal.
In April, Barrett News Media reported that 40 episodes of the Joe Rogan Experience were purged from Spotify's site. While no definitive reason was given, the company's oversight committee may have objected to some of the content in the broadcasts.
TheVerge said since Rogan went behind Spotify's wall "his show has declined as a hype vehicle for guests."
That's just one of the reasons the website believes his show is losing its relevance. Another reason is Spotify's actual platform or lack thereof.
While nobody disputes Rogan's popularity, the show used to benefit from the ability to post full episodes on YouTube. Recently, the platform has undergone some changes. It now hosts clips of shows and not full-length episodes.
The report also stated that Google searches for Rogan's name dipped after he inked the deal with Spotify last year.
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Report: More Than a Third of Twitter's Top 100 Advertisers Have Exited
CNN's Oliver Darcy shared the reporting done by the Washington Post that more than a third of the top 100 Twitter advertisers have abandoned the platform.
One of Elon Musk's most significant challenges, as he now owns Twitter, lies on the financial side as the Tesla CEO attempts to make the social media stay afloat or at least somewhat profitable.
However, CNN's Oliver Darcy shared the reporting done by the Washington Post in his "Reliable Sources" newsletter that more than a third of Twitter's top 100 advertisers have abandoned the platform.
With advertisers exiting, the lack of ad revenue is one of the most significant dangers to Twitter since it accounted for approximately 90 percent of its income last year.
The reporting also reveals that the pausing of ad campaigns is getting under Musk's skin. The new Twitter owner lashed out at brands again Tuesday for "starving" the company of revenue.
Musk also strongly suggested he never really created a "content moderation council" due to advertisers who "broke the deal" they allegedly had with him when they began exiting the platform after he "agreed to this condition."
Elon Musk: Ownership of Twitter Isn't 'Right-Wing Takeover'
Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke with those who are still with the company, reassuring them that his ownership isn't a "right-wing takeover."
Last week saw Twitter have another mass exodus of staffers and Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke with those who are still with the company, reassuring them that his ownership isn't a "right-wing takeover."
Furthermore, Musk stated that he doesn't plan on moving the platform to Texas despite many suggesting he do so since, for him, it would send a wrong message.
"If we want to move the headquarters to Texas, I think it would play into the idea that Twitter has gone from being left-wing to right-wing, which is not the case," Musk said (h/t The Verge). "This is not a right-wing takeover of Twitter. It is a moderate-wing takeover of Twitter."
However, Musk is open to the idea of having dual headquarters, one in San Francisco and another in Texas, but for now, his objective appears to be stabilizing the company after a rocky transition.
Musk indicated he might be done with slashing employees, telling employees to refer potential staffers for engineering and sales positions.
Blaze TV Hosts React To Controversy With Elon Musk, Twitter
Blaze TV hosts are reacting to the ongoing controversy involving Twitter as the company has seen mass layoffs under Elon Musk.
Blaze TV hosts are reacting to the ongoing controversy involving Twitter. Last week, CBS News said it was halting its activity on the platform amid layoffs and resignations at the company.
Jeff Fisher joined Pat Gray and Steve Burguiere aka Stu, on the "Glenn Beck Show " Monday to discuss some of the latest developments involving Twitter including owner Elion Musk banning conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
Burguiere said it's strange to see how left-leaning pundits have demonized Elon Musk following his acquisition of Twitter.
"This guy should be a liberal icon," stated Burguiere. "We lose sight of this because he says things about free speech that I guess is exclusively a right-wing issue."
Burguiere said that Musk should be able to do anything that he wants with Twitter considering the amount of money he invested to purchase the company.
"This whole thing that he's the icon of free speech, I don't know if that's true," added Burguiere.
Musk announced recently that conspiracy theorist Alex Jones received a permanent ban on Twitter for his involvement in denying that the Sandy Hook massacre took place.
"He (Musk) has been a hard no on Alex no matter what," said Fisher.
"He has apologized for it," Burguiere said. "He's also been sued for billions of dollars over it."
"The thing about Alex Jones is that some of us don't like what he said," Gray remarked. "But, who cares, that's what you call free speech."
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Wisconsin Medical Society - Fall Well-being & Empowerment Forum
11/04/2019 8:32 AM | Anonymous
The Wisconsin Medical Society continues to lead the conversation on well-being and empowerment for physicians and health care teams with this follow-up to last year's successful event. Designed to energize collaborative efforts to advance proven solutions for increasing clinician empowerment, retention and satisfaction – come be a part of this critical conversation.
For more information and to register, click the link below:
https://www.wisconsinmedicalsociety.org/professional/professional-development/physician-leadership/well-being-empowerment-forum/
2019 WNS Annual Conference Recap!
10/29/2019 4:39 PM | Jamie Michael (Administrator)
2019 brought yet another successful annual conference for the Wisconsin Neurological Society! We had 50 neurological physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, residents and others who practice in neurology in attendance. We also are proud to have a record breaking 39 exhibitors come to support the organization and display their technological advances in the field of neurology. Eight speakers presented on a vast array of neurological topics, as well as the traditional Forster Award Competition featuring four residents.
Our CME Sessions have had rave reviews with variations and advances in the field of neurology. If you have not had a chance to complete your evaluation, please be sure to do so in order to claim CME credit, also.
Our thanks to the following exhibitors for their support:
AbbVie Inc, Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Allergan, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, American Academy of Neurology, Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Bellin Health, Biogen, Boston Scientific DBS, BriovaRx, Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, EMD Serono, Froedtert & The Medical College of WI, Genentech, Grifols, Gundersen Health, INSIGHTEC, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Lilly USA, LLC, Lundbeck, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Medtronic, Neurocrine BioSciences, Neurotech, Novartis, PMT Corporation, Portola Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi Genzyme, SI-BONE, Sunovion, Supernus, Teva Pharmaceuticals, UCB, US Worldmeds.
Our appreciation to Dr. Sarah Song, Dr. Jessica Baker, Dr. Timothy Young, Kerri Crank, Dr. Susanne Seeger, Dr. Sterling Johnson, Dr. Matt Harmelink, Dr. Natalie Wheeler, Dr. Natasha Frost, Dr. Elizabeth Lake, Dr. Elizabeth Felton, Marianne Crabb, and Dr. Brett Kissela.
Special congratulations to our Bennett Hiner Award Winner - Jennifer Meylor, and also the WNS Forster Award Competition Winner - Dr. Marek Cierney, and Runners Up - Dr. Pamela Youssef and Dr. Heydi Flores-Podadera.
Lastly, special thank you to Dr. Doug Dulli who will finish his term as President at the end of the year! Picture of President Dr. Dulli below & Incoming President Dr.Donn Dexter below.
We look forward to seeing you in WI Dells at the Kalahari Resort in 2020, October 16-17th!
WNS Board Members Announced at Annual Meeting
The WNS was proud to introduce new leaders at the 2019 Annual Meeting in Wisconsin Dells, October 19th. The new members will begin their 2 year terms January 1, 2020.
President – Dr Donn Dexter
President-Elect – Dr Dominic Fee
Vice President - Dr Aaron Struck
Secretary/Treasurer - Dr Timothy Young
The CME Chair position will be filled by Dr. Jennifer Connelly and the Past President Position automatically filled by Dr. Douglas Dulli.
A special thank you to board member Dr. Rodrigo Merino who will finish his term at the end of the year.
WNS Holds Forster Award Competition
The Wisconsin Neurological Society honors a long-standing tradition of recognizing resident research by holding an annual competition for the Francis M. Forster Research Award.
The featured Resident Presenters this year were:
Door-in to Door-Out Time in Emergent Large Vessel Occlusion: Retrospective Review Informs Targeted Improvement Strategies
Marek Cierny, MD, Medical College of WI, Neurology – Post Graduate Year 4
Surgical Outcomes and Intracranial EEG Findings in Drug-resistant Non-LesionalEpilepsy with Temporal Lobe Features on Scalp Video-EEG
Pamela Youssef, MD, Medical College of WI, Neurology – Post Graduate Year 4
A 58 Year Old Male with Rapidly Progressive Quadriparesis and Respiratory Distress
Heydi Flores-Podadera, MD
UW Madison School of Medicine and Public Health – Dept of Neurology
The award is named for Francis M. Forster, MD, one of the founders of the American Academy of Neurology. He was considered an internationally-recognized expert in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy and a prominent neurologist.
We'd like to congratulate this year's winner Dr. Marek Cierney, as well as Dr. Heydi Flores-Podadera and Dr. Pamela Youssef for their outstanding work in the field of neurology. Each resident received a cash stipend for participating
Charles Franklin, PhD, director of the Marquette Law School Poll, to keynote 2020 Doctor Day
Charles Franklin, PhD, nationally recognized government scholar and pollster, will headline Doctor Day 2020.
Doctor Franklin has served as director of the Marquette Law School Poll since its inception in 2012. During that year's highly scrutinized election cycle, he established Marquette as the definitive source for information concerning public opinion in Wisconsin.
Under Doctor Franklin's direction as a visiting professor at Marquette, the poll became the largest independent polling project in state history. It accurately captured voter attitudes before every major election in 2012, including the gubernatorial recall, U.S. Senate and presidential races.
Since joining Marquette as a professor of law and public policy in August 2013, Doctor Franklin has used the poll to continue tracking political races of interest to voters and explore additional public policy issues.
At Doctor Day on January 29, 2020, Franklin will share his insight and polling data relevant healthcare policy and the 2020 elections.
For more information and to register, please go to www.widoctorday.org.
WNS Announces 2019 Bennett Hiner Research Award Recipient will be given to Jennifer Meylor
09/20/2019 6:56 AM | Jamie Michael (Administrator)
The Bennett Hiner Research Award, supported by the Bennett Hiner Memorial Fund at the Wisconsin Neurological Society, is awarded each year to a medical student enrolled and in good standing at a Wisconsin medical school or allied health profession.
The award commemorates Bennett Carroll Hiner, son of Dr. Bradley Hiner and Susan Carroll. Bennett, who found his place in medicine and took great joy in helping others, died unexpectedly at the age of 26 while enrolled at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. Award winners are selected based on a combination of their leadership in medical school and research in the neurosciences.
This year's recipient is Jennifer Meylor from the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health. Her abstract is titled: Effects of Antiepileptic Drugs Characterized by Patch Clamp Electrophysiology: A Systematic Review
This year's award will be presented October 19 at the WNS Annual Conference in Wisconsin Dells - be sure to attend and learn more about her abstract presentation!
Evers Signs Step Therapy, Dialysis Bills
Gov. Tony Evers signed into law two bipartisan healthcare bills Tuesday, including one that allows patients to bypass policies that require them to try cheaper medications before more expensive ones.
Under the proposal, insurers have to allow exceptions to step therapy if patients seeking the more expensive treatment have supporting documentation from providers, have tried the drug before, or if the cheaper treatment is expected to be ineffective or have adverse health effects.
Evers also approved a bill so distributors that provide patients with in-home dialysis supplies don't have to get a pharmacist license. The proposal was backed by Baxter Corporation, which has to register its Minnesota and Illinois distribution centers as fully licensed pharmacies.
Evers described the bills as "important steps" in "doing everything we can to make sure that folks in all 72 counties can access the life-saving care they need and deserve without barrier or burden."
Step therapy bill heads to Evers
06/19/2019 10:02 PM | Jamie Michael (Administrator)
*From Wisconsin Health News, June 19
The Assembly signed off on a bill Tuesday that would allow patients to bypass health plan policies that require them to try cheaper medications before more expensive ones.
The bipartisan proposal, which passed the Senate earlier month, now heads to Gov. Tony Evers' desk.
The approval comes after lawmakers consulted with insurers and other healthcare providers and amended the legislation. Under the proposal, insurers, pharmacy benefit managers and utilization review organizations have to allow patients to apply for exceptions to step therapy protocols.
The companies would have to grant their requests if providers submit supporting documentation under certain conditions, like if the cheaper drug could cause serious side effects, is expected to be ineffective or the patient has tried the drug before.
"We arrived at a bill that keeps the spirit, integrity, and patient protections of the original bill, while still ensuring the health plans have the ability to meaningfully utilize step therapy protocols in order to keep costs down," bill author Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, said in a statement.
The chamber also signed off on a bill that would change state law so distributors of products necessary for home dialysis don't need to be licensed as pharmacies. That bill also heads to Evers.
And it passed legislation allowing properly trained pharmacists to administer vaccines prescribed to children under the age of 6. The Senate has yet to take up the measure.
Senate health committee approves step therapy bill
05/08/2019 11:44 AM | Jamie Michael (Administrator)
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee signed off on a bill Tuesday that would allow patients to bypass insurance policies requiring them to try cheaper drugs before moving on to more expensive ones.
The committee unanimously approved the legislation requiring insurers, pharmacy benefit managers and utilization review organizations to have exceptions for step therapy protocols.
Lawmakers also approved bills that would:
· allow properly trained pharmacists to immunize patients younger than six who have a prescription for a vaccine.
· allow Wisconsin to continue to participate in a an interstate licensure compact that lets doctors more easily practice in other states.
· eliminate a law requiring distributors that provide patients with in-home dialysis supplies to obtain pharmacist licenses.
The proposals now head to the Senate. An Assembly committee is also set to consider the step therapy, dialysis and pharmacy bills Thursday.
Governor Evers to address General Session on May 1st
Doctor Day 2019 is fast approaching and it's important that physicians like YOU participate in our unique-to-Wisconsin, annual multi-specialty advocacy event in Madison on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. As always, Doctor Day is a jointly-sponsored event that includes more than a dozen Wisconsin specialty societies and WMS.
As in past years, we strive to invite leading Wisconsin politicians or health policy experts to speak before Doctor Day to keep our attendees attuned to the latest in Wisconsin politics, and healthcare law and policy.
We have confirmed that Wisconsin's new Governor, Tony Evers, will speak to our General Session on May 1st.
Attorney Guy DuBeau (Axley, Brynelson, SC), who serves as counsel to several special societies, will provide a legal update including discussion of the 2018 Mayo v. IPFCF decision (medical malpractice damage caps), current Wisconsin marijuana law and proposals, and physician non-compete agreements.
Each participating organization is invited to provide an "issue paper" to be left with lawmakers during the afternoon's Legislative Visits, describing the particular organization and the organization's key policy or legislative issues. Due to the unique nature of Doctor Day's multi-specialty approach, and the limited time for each meeting with lawmakers, as always our attendees will be asked to jointly advocate for some key and politically timely health issues. During the morning General Session, lobbyists representing the participating organizations will lead briefings on these key Advocacy Issues, including:
Strengthening vaccination requirements for primary school age children
Ensuring the greatest possible access to care for Medicaid patients by prioritizing improved physician reimbursement vis-à-vis recent reimbursement increases targeted only toward institutional payments.
Doctor Day will again conclude with the ever-popular Doctor Day Reception. This year, the reception will be held at a new and larger venue: Madison's, a popular restaurant and bar located one block off the Square at 119 King Street, providing our attendees a casual opportunity to mingle and debrief with colleagues from a variety of medical specialties.
The tentative schedule and online registration are available at www.WIDoctorDay.org.
In just six years, Doctor Day has grown from just over 100 to nearly 500 attendees – but we need you to maintain that growth. As a Wisconsin physician, Doctor Day is the best way for you to let Wisconsin lawmakers know their physician-constituents are aware and care about what they are doing in Madison. There is no cost to attend Doctor Day, so please register today.
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